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        "content_text": "\nobje \n\nwhich the Actingtrofect \n\nThe experts to and \n\naspent off. \n\nخرید باری کے \n\nکنده پیدا کر \n\ndifficulties \n\nk \n\nwonder which the \n\nconsiderations of all \n\nthe \n\nThe \n\nGovernor General labors \n\nless sim \n\nReds \n\nof a comparatively pon populations, an d \n\ncomp \n\nmatively entity treasury. \n\n3 mill cove \n\ne \n\nword d not be \n\ntime m \n\nالسته الله ہیں وہ \n\n7 A11 \n\nthat could not be; whether \n\nmight not, after payment of the first collecting from other places \n\na longer million), be allowed for \n\nthe \n\nof paying the ther \n\nlico \n\nبه \n\n\"To a scortavies, by person at converse, \n\nmore than could be learned from brief officials \n\nthe \n\nCo \n\ntions, of the object ofther \n\nconsequences fils being \n\nrop \n\nཔ ས ས ས ས ས པ ས པ ས སུ \n\nthis point, he casually referred to the \n\nYang \n\nchow, showing \n\nIn talk. \n\n22.277. \n\ntalking \n\nof \n\nthat he was molls informeds \n\nمی \n\nZil \n\nexgarding it, and he also showed his know tledge \n\nof the wish that \n\nA for \n\nkan ken \n\nbeen a different forhen \n\nby the Government. \n\n\"J \n\nthe \n\nshould \n\ncly should be paid \n\nOn the pist point he \n\nthat there could be \n\n... \n\nthe demand \n\nfranar \n\nArtan C Twe \n\nتو مجھے امی \n\nہم کو \n\nd that the \n\nind \n\nصر شیر \n\nchar \n\nL. \n\nsinformed \n\ndushain of the pan stated. ropicsentations by hein?, that \n\nchat had been reduce d \n\nhalf tha \n\nJou \n\n\"that sunt it was \n\nr \n\nبم \n\nmillor has never \n\ncom'e \n\ncontemplati cor Aemplation \n\n1gh it had been in \n\ngh \n\nbeen domande d then \n\nto demand A, as it had also been in \n\nto dead no. Ithand three millions frems \n\nthing \n\nshould be \n\nOn the 22 print requesting \n\nquant for payment, \n\nhe \n\nmant being agwarts, \n\nthat the full pay a heatley part paymas \n\ntha Steiner \n\nJp org sex \n\nthe \n\nmades, then cont d \n\nأن \n\nquent of the dinterpreter (whe however had to \n\nپر \n\nCharity le \n\nsome delay, \n\nak J \n\n12.0 \n\ndeffintly in granting \n\na An \n\nthat if the mmery \n\nthe city, the Governor General might be \n\nli de ac it \n\nfrom other fila \n\nThe line however thought \n\nParer. \n\nވ \n\nthought of \n\n1.-43 \n\n.. \n\nex \n\nthin his jurisdictions. \n\nދޖނރޗ \n\nwas stated to be, in the mund of this interferolen \n\nthaw could be allowed \n\nmeuchtunger than \n\n34. Among other talk, [/whound the \n\ngeneral subject of peare, \n\nthere \n\nported. \n\nރ \n\nた \n\nand the suber ör \n\nSui \n\nto one \n\nfron \n\nof hostilition mingle de together the deputy of Elcopes kung furrenty. was little that was not a repetition a war plificator \n\nthe if what had already been said. It was from taging \n\nas distently stated in the last repelez- Goettencies the Adimas at, and Gover at that Wthe High hommiprimers were reangalor cost. aspen the the demand. Ereat Britans, this demand, which he longed to a sales of Warfare, would become with by the change to a states of prais \n\n18) D. Rob. Horre The consen \n\npry & Equtach Go",
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        "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843",
        "page_number": 256,
        "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843",
        "content_text": "It is Illich cleach mucessary to reply buse by today's tout et proposé lecture \n\nto relieve their \n\nAny 5 \n\nwe leave \n\nto be copied úriquali \n\nwww.reck then comes \n\nare you will obse \n\nhoodedi \n\ndesertions - the first_ as tottee Eclabiiy \n\naregutey of all inhabit of the seland- \n\nthe second then sitting up of. \n\nhovemment paufs- \n\nOn the fish pount be all to \n\nhear after though the Bitunes. to expect but muce felle. \n\nthat be for at me \n\ndec hoteis howevet. hottucy \n\ncall for obevatten. wills; it be am apparent latent \n\nto bean Chitals \n\n1 Cancy Jensio \n\na full- \n\nWhils \n\n፣ \n\npractice & would relve where it – stterick Quite unconscittat witte our ideas thalioir has be the pelletin. \n\nthink we the premis case is to feen livin brat-uncle as thery objat to thee scablishent of Cod pressu An the second point of course the Reamuse, must be consultedd - \n\ncase is to feention that there \n\nare thous reasus in panor of the proposal bly \n\n",
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        "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843",
        "page_number": 458,
        "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843",
        "content_text": "\n\nForeign Office continued, \n\n10fly. So Molliger will retain the fort. \n\nKansfer of certain hems botage of the Military Chest. \n\n13 Courts of Justice, Sir Johnasteries offer of. \n\n\"This Services in framing lect for the \n\nestablishment of : \n\nWhen dist. for Ippups of have in Phine \n\naffairs of Hong Kong. \n\n22 Criminal perisiction \n\npersisation over Chinese residing at Stong Kong. \n\nOv \n\nar de, opinion of Law Officers \n\n27 Regulation of Civil beforeditiere, bey of \n\n\"letter to Lecesury respecting. \n\n31 Kade, Peport of Laws officers relative to \n\nbail Sales Butt Pottingen rothshes fudinal prevers \n\nplacing him under authority of the Ley of Hate for the Colonies . \n\nunder \n\n13 Mr Websters claine to a plot of bound \n\ncircumstances reportedly Sir Wittiger My on formation of a Corumissariat bestatt July, Criminal Jurisdiction over Chinese replent \n\nat Hongkong, Careshored on \n\nForeign Office continues \n\nbyuls Point of Land opposite Hoghong, Sa Wottagers reasons for not having reused any, question with Chinese Govt raps! \n\n7 Judicial bases, Correspond e f f MP Minger on \n\nCustom House on Boland of hoolangtoo, \n\nCorrespond on estabt of. \n\n27 As to Chinese Works com Anchorage & \n\nas to interposition on behalf of Portugal if necessary. \n\nJay Gout Press&logy office, bull buttolligers \n\nDisps on Cher 42843/ \n\nLand, Port Pollengers less rests, \n\n& Construction of Buildings at Chudan Survey \n\nWht side of tory kory; ouls life \n\nfords Wolliger . \n\nAft of Count \"I fir If Potterger, Acts of \n\nwell be referred to docs Offers \n\nNaval Forces, Corresponde cuclosed. \n\nJufts At Cushing UMates Lorums or for them \n\nhus departed for his Post. \n\n6 Common Instat For Hottinger enclosed. \n\nQu..",
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        "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843",
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        "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843",
        "content_text": "This is \n\nan advantage too monfect \n\nto be overlooked in the oppressive \n\natmosphere of \n\nthese Regions. \n\nthe beformentioned \n\nThe levelling of \n\nTills would afford materials \n\nfor excellent Gardens, and this \n\nmie in the increase \n\ndrating at brands (where \n\nthe new work on contoon Bonincala \n\nare being destroyed \n\nd \n\nand lation away \n\njou forivate user) and the Eatted \n\nQuarries are also stored with \n\nsupplies, which, doubtless are \n\nCarge \n\nfor the construction of Batterie \n\nin Penton \n\nRiver \n\nThe expences of any proposed works would be \n\nintended \n\nimportantl \n\nfly \n\nOf \n\ncultivated shots, \n\nWhich the \n\nmiterally \n\nany of \n\nFrese \n\namfely. \n\nfor \n\nthe charges, which \n\nwould cheerfully be paid \n\nrepaid b \n\nfor their \n\nI have \n\nnodation \n\nwhich would scar. \n\nthe st. \n\nsturing the \n\n11, or a \n\ncourse of my Survey of Hong \n\nwhen destained \n\nfor the day observing et obcowating Point) that when cabin has prevailed at the old, or bestern anchorage, moderate breeze prevail \n\nthat a. \n\nin this straits, probably resulting from an induced current caused \n\nby \n\nthe rarefaction of the air (When the Lun has influences along the extent of \n\nvalley towards Tytane Pexes. \n\nThris \n\nIsland is, at present miter. \n\ndeficient \n\nThe len live there be reservedl \n\nware houses alone, with write \n\nsheets, in the direction of the Meridion \n\ntomiled scarcely \n\nthe lun \n\nbefore \n\nBy \n\nluck \n\nafter one delock. \n\nmeans, I fell satisfied, that undere \n\nswordd not be experienced \n\nLeat \n\nThe reduced hills world off and simple thace for comforta private residence \n\nIt would materially tend 6 the Comfort, cleanliness, and salubrity & the Four of \n\nadvantage tras tattends th \n\npresent abundant seek so big \n\nwater \n\nThis should be bettinct is to parated \n\ntrave her and rendered availatie",
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        "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844",
        "page_number": 271,
        "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844",
        "content_text": "\nForeign \n\nOffice \n\na small fine, \n\nShaves, \n\nthe recuple of this comes ponduse \n\ncaused the Postmaster to tee \n\ninstructed, acendingly. \n\nFice \n\nIn the \n\nсале \n\nbroughts forward \n\nCaptain Koppel of St. Mes \n\n\"Dide the Pastminster appears \n\nto have been to blames; as \n\nthe parly \n\nwho \n\nwas tout to \n\n+ \n\nthe Post Offices for the \n\nLettins addressed to that ship \n\nhad not sufficent : Moray \n\npay for all \n\nwith him to \n\nthe letters which had reaived so addressed; he had \n\nundoubted sight to receive \n\nmany \n\nletter \n\nas came \n\nwithin \n\nwithin the Amounts which \n\nher actically tendered, ands I have co. \n\n} \n\nthis \n\noffeels \n\nfor \n\nmunicated to \n\nwith Mo scale \n\nThis futures guidance, \n\nother point \n\nThere is oues \n\nalluded to in this conrespondent \n\nto which I have rist; yet \n\nacheented, mis \n\nthe \n\nsabs to \n\nsefees at \n\nfey to the Commandons of & M Alexeen. Ressels Spitiful. \n\nands of the Schooner maid of athens the usual gratuites \n\nfor \n\nthe \n\nto wveyoure b \n\nBombay to Gong Kong of Maits \n\nthe buited kingdow. from \n\nOn refering to Mer scales's to in \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM",
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        "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "page_number": 51,
        "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "content_text": "mitc= \n\nMuch \n\nthe Creating the high laugh \n\nEvalency \n\nham Fresh Tusen' Tregati \n\nMingpo \n\n10th November 1841. \n\nI have the fince lo avremombage the recept of \n\nExcellence's \n\nto \n\nYour Grattone yes latter if the 8th nstant in afly to \n\nmine \n\nreply \n\nits \n\nThe perunding day, in which I transmitted for your perusel an de geral communications, and des Fire sure for M. Schnston, in the infput of the Hillary Buildings, Ponds to in progress at thighang I have abest, itated my opinion that the case of counts has consends to Kawling Peninsula a mother hardly worth consideration wither in & Political Hillary light, \n\nI do not think there is the smallest \n\nrendered \n\nand \n\ni or \n\ncourse \n\nChance of chinese attempting to molest us at prist-point- \n\nme to \n\nthe queues therefore dims to von be simply rest as \n\nquestions \n\nwhether our troops \n\nLassted on the Innincula \n\nwould",
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        "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847",
        "page_number": 164,
        "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847",
        "content_text": "before actually transmitting that complaint apprize the \n\nFor that he is about to do so Larquaint him with. the nature the reasons of his contemplated representates \n\nOtherwise nothing can happen in \n\nwhat has happened in this case \n\nfuture \n\ncases except \n\nthe los \n\n2398 \n\nlaps of meat time. much temper - the appearance in this Country of one sided & \n\nessentially impair Statements followed by a rebuke which might have been spared, if the \n\nof \n\nsmore \n\noborous course had been taken. \n\nThe lake she of course be reciprocal & equally binding on the Sovernor, of the ohd have recasion to complain to the sess \n\nof states of any officer of any of these Departments \n\n号 \n\nby 6. Sage. Att \n\n?\"\" \n\nPoint out to the ?\" \"I that which the instruct preforme \n\nPon \n\nthey; \n\nto be sent out by Lellanrience seem to be quite properes for as they go. they do not poate is fur enough to prevent the refelit of the inconvenience who has arised in this case \n\nbe occult to transmit to the \n\n& suggest that the offens of the 1.0. depuit he Head of the Def at home any complaint respects arrangements made by the God vnd by metracted to \n\nhave. oly of such complaint, & tay that I win like gunner jastruct the Co. to communicate, y find it necesary litrument \n\nforward to him, the complimate of their conslust they may f 5.8 \n\nLuogy Enopy 681 \n\n2630 72. \n\nJely 47. \n\nJ \n\nSo \n\n163 \n\n9 February 1847 \n\nA) Tuamry Chambers \n\nI am commanded \n\nby \n\nthe Loras \n\nto hansmit to you the accompanying \n\nCommissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury \n\nobservations \n\nof the \n\nthe Retions of Rents received at \n\nthe Board of Audit or \n\nIan \n\nHong \n\n: mist woh will \n\nsubmit the same to Earl Grey \n\nKong. And I am to request you \n\nwith hy \n\nof Hong Thong for the explanations them to be forwarded to the Governor. Inds roquest that his Indship will cause \n\nJames Stephen Eq. \n\n770 \n\n까 \n\nmy \n\nrefined \n\n6 Fely. Mr thawed \n\nThis is of comme for the information of the Evernor. \n\naile \n\nBut, you \n\nabrate the \n\ndieeting \n\nhis \n\nece that the PMBent proposes & \n\nreasoned \n\nany future complaints of the Gor, copies of any have passed between \n\nOfficer at Hery dong to transmit with \n\nof sects improprieties by \n\nCorrespondence which \n\nmay \n\nnumeaning \n\nthat nothing \n\nletter to myself oqq \n\nletter to Col. Mader of 16 time \n\nBut this is not what to Gladstone suggested in my \n\nthe local Post Master & the for on the subject. \n\nwhich induces the Portmaster Seneral's office- than the kind of departemental jealousy \n\ncan be more unreasmedle, orusideed \n\nLine last. It seems to re in and to Col. Matuly's \n\noffice of Ordnance \n\napposing \n\nthen \n\nOffriers the \n\nهسه \n\nthe \n\nthe \n\nto concur in \n\na complaint tomake tookis very simple rule that when any one of Treasury \n\nhas \n\nSuperions here against the God of a Colony (aspecially very distant Colony) the Complement should \n\nof \n\nSne to Gov",
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        "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848",
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        "content_text": "486\n\nAppendix.\n\nTrade between Bombay and China.\n\nReport on the Tea Trade.\n\nCopper Sheathing\n\nMetals:\n\nCopper Nails -\n\nIron, Old\n\nIron, Kentledge\n\nTin Plate\n\nMother of Pearl Shells\n\nOil, of Sorts\n\nOpium\n\nPaint\n\nPiece Goods:\n\nDyed Cotton\n\nPlain Cotton\n\nSilk, Country\n\nSilk, China\n\nShawls, Cashmere\n\nPrecious Stones, Pearls -\n\nSharkfins\n\n[ 50 ]\n\nEXPORTS to China in 1843-44-continued.\n\nQUANTITY.\n\n25 boxes\n\nWEIGHT.\n\nVALUE.\n\nTons.\n\nCrots.\n\nLbs.\n\nRs.\n\n40\n\n20\n\n12\n\n119\n\n50 20\n\n4,764\n\n600\n\n375\n\n538\n\n64\n\n3,362\n\n84\n\n300\n\n22,461 chests -\n\n2,69,41,880\n\n36\n\n56\n\n730\n\n100 pieces\n\n1,096\n\n3,311 pieces\n\n19,448\n\n1,124 pieces\n\n9,961\n\n461 pieces\n\n3,594\n\n2, number\n\n1,200\n\n3,19,377\n\n8,478\n\n94\n\n1,82,134\n\n850\n\n25 gallons\n\n279 23,694\n\n1702 doz.&112gals.\n\n3,689\n\n5,007\n\nWoollen, British\n\n551 pieces\n\n64,378 7,890\n\nMerchandise Horses\n\n3,88,85,919 1,500\n\nTOTAL\n\nRs. 3,88,87,410\n\nH. H. Glass,\n\nCollector of Customs.\n\nSaddlery\n\nSpirits\n\nSundries\n\nWine, Sherry\n\nWood, of Sorts\n\nBombay Custom House,\n\n5 August 1844.\n\nTo the Hon. R. M. Martin,\n\nHer Majesty's Treasurer, China.\n\n(9.)\n\nREPORT on the TEA TRADE, transmitted to Her Majesty's Government from China, in July 1845.By R. M. Martin.\n\nTHE traffic in an innutritious herb, grown almost solely in one district of Asia, and in a country hitherto isolated from the western nations, is one of the most remarkable illustrations of the enterprise and energy of modern commerce. A trade involving British capital to the extent of about 10,000,000l. sterling, furnishing regular employment to about 60,000 tons of first-class English-built shipping, contributing nearly 5,000,000l. sterling of annual revenue to the Exchequer, and influencing materially the morals and sobriety of the nation, deserves investigation in detail, as regards its rise, progress, and present condition.\n\nThe tea plant, although found in different parts of the eastern hemisphere, is probably indigenous to China, or Japan, where it is extensively cultivated. The earliest record to be found of the use of tea is in the records of the Moorish historians and travellers in the end of the eighth century, at which period the Mahommedans had free ingress and residence in China, subject to very few restrictions.\n\nIbn Batuta mentions that the emperor received the revenues from salt; that paper money, bearing the government stamp, was current in the country; and that the general drink of the people was prepared by immersing the leaves of a small plant in hot water, which was used medicinally as well as for correcting the bad properties of the water.\n\nSoliman, an Arabian merchant, who visited China, A. D. 850, describes \"sah\" (tea), as the usual beverage of the people.\n\nTexeira, a Spaniard, in 1600, saw dried leaves (of tea) at Malacca, which were in use among the Chinese. Olearius, in 1633, found the use of tea pretty general among the Persians, who procured it from China by means of the Usbeck Tartars. The Russian ambassador (Stawkaw) to the court of the Mogul Chau Shau Attyn, partook of tea, and at his departure he was offered it for the Czar Michael Romanoff, which he refused, not knowing of what use it would be in Russia.\n\nOf the first introduction of tea into Europe we know but little. In 1517, Emmanuel, King of Portugal, sent a fleet of eight ships to China, and an ambassador to Pekin, who obtained permission to open a trade; but it was not until after the formation of the Dutch East India Company in 1602, that the use of tea became known on the continent, and although the enterprising Hollanders paid considerable attention to it, as an article of commerce, the consumption increased but little, for in 1670 it was unknown in Dort.\n\n[ 5 ]\n\nThe Dutch, in their second voyage to China, bought a good deal of tea, at from 8d. to 10d. per pound (the price at the present day), which, although of a middling quality, sold in Paris for 30 livres a pound; and for some years the best Japanese tea, esteemed as much better than that of China, brought from 100 to 200 livres per pound in France, until the use of coffee and chocolate became fashionable and general.\n\nThe first authentic notice to be found of tea in England, is in an Act of Parliament (12 Car. II, c. 23) A. D. 1660, by which a duty of 8d. per gallon was laid on all tea made and sold in coffee-houses; and by an Act framed in the same year the duties of excise on malt liquor, cyder, perry, meal, spirits, or strong waters, coffee, tea, sherbet, and chocolate were settled on the king for life. In the diary of Mr. Pepys, secretary of the Admiralty, there is found under date 25th September 1661, the following memorandum relative to tea \"I sent for a cup of tea, a Chinese drink, of which I had never drank before.\"\n\nIn 1662, Charles the Second married the Princess Catherine of Portugal, who it is said was fond of tea, having been accustomed to it in her own country, hence it became fashionable in England. Waller, in a birth-day ode on her Majesty, ascribes the introduction of the herb to the queen in the following lines:\n\n\"The best of queens and best of herbes we owe\n\ndid show\n\nTo that bold nation who the\n\nway\n\nTo the fair region where the sun doth rise, Whose rich productions we so justly prize.\"\n\nThe same poet attributes an inspiring power to the Chinese leaf:\n\n\"The muses' friend, tea, does our fancy aid,\n\nRepress those vapours which the head invade.\"\n\nIn 1660 tea was sold in England at three guineas per pound. The following copy of an advertisement in 1680, shows the price of the leaf, and the mode of vending it to the public:\n\n\"These are to give notice to persons of quality, that a small parcel of most excellent tea is by accident fallen into the hands of a private person to be sold; but that none may be disappointed, the lowest price is thirty shillings a pound, and not any to be sold under a pound weight, for which they are desired to bring a convenient box. Enquire at Mr. Thomas Eagle's, at the King's Head, in St. James's Market.”—London Gazette, 16 December 1680.\n\nIn 1666 Lords Arlington and Ossory brought a quantity of tea from Holland; its price in England then was 60s. per pound. About this period, the East India Company being desirous of presenting a rarity to his Majesty, procured 22 lbs. of tea, which was thought a valuable offering to royalty.\n\nHeretofore the small quantity used in England was obtained from the Continent; for in 1634, some English ships having visited Canton, a rupture took place between our seamen and the Chinese, and trade was for some time interdicted; but in 1668 the Court of Directors, in the despatch to their factories at Bantam in Java, ordered them to send home by their ships 100 lbs, weight of the best tea they could get. And accordingly, in 1669, the East India Company's first invoice of tea was received, amounting to two canisters of 143 lbs. Such was the commencement of a trade which, by the most judicious management, has now risen to an importation of upwards of 50,000,000 lbs. weight. That a careful proportioning of the supply to the demand was absolutely necessary, will be evident from the following fact, which at this early period operated as a warning to the Company, and has since proved highly beneficial to the commerce. In 1678 the East India Company imported 4,713 lbs. of tea; but this then large quantity completely glutted the market, for the imports of tea during the ensuing six years amounted in all to only 318 lbs. In 1680 the Company opened a direct trade with China.\n\nIn 1689 the old mode of levying the duty on tea, viz. by the quantity made in the coffee-houses, being found very uncertain as well as vexatious, an Act of 1 Gul. & Mar., sess. 2, c. 6, fixed a custom duty of 5s. a pound, together with the former sum of five per cent. on the value.\n\nFor some time the consumption of tea slowly increased in England, in consequence of the high rate of duty, which was sometimes as high as 200 per cent. on the sale price.\n\nA considerable degree of smuggling arose, which was only put down by lowering the taxation. During the years 1697, 1698, and 1699, the East India Company imported on an average 20,000 lbs. of tea annually. In 1700 the importation was augmented to 60,000 lbs. a year, the average price of tea being 16s. per pound. In 1721 the importation of tea into England exceeded for the first time 1,000,000 lbs.; and at the September sale in 1728, the quantity put up for sale was 769,104 lbs., the duty on which amounted to 153,820l. sterling.\n\nThe bill of cargo of the Cæsar, which arrived from China 17th May 1726, has entered in it 358,000 lbs. of tea, the duty on which was 71,620l. sterling. Since the commencement of the present century the annual consumption of tea in the United Kingdom has increased by upwards of 20,000,000 of pounds, while its use during the same period has been decreasing in Europe and America. In the space of 100 years, from 1710 to 1810, there were sold at the East India Company's sales 750,219,016 lbs. of tea, the value of which was 129,804,595l. sterling. Of this quantity of tea 116,470,675 lbs. were re-exported. Since the commencement of the present century, 1,385,949,566 lbs. of tea have been sold in England,",
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        "content_text": "The right and caution with which the fort at Passallião was garrisoned; the numerous pieces of artillery which were mounted on all the surrounding eminences, from that point as far as beyond the Caza Branca; the large bodies of armed men who were assembled at the several posts near Macao; and other measures taken in anticipation. And can it still, in presence of all this, be doubted that the Chinese authorities had entered into the plan, perhaps laid down by themselves, and countenanced its execution? By what other means can the adoption of these measures be explained, all of them preventive ones, as was better seen on the 25th day of August, if their object had been other than an attack on Macao, for which undoubtedly the murder of the Governor was to have been the signal agreed upon? and, had not the plan been frustrated by the promptitude and energy with which the blow was prevented, God knows how far it might have extended! a circumstance which certainly will not be reputed trivial, if the disposition with which it had been premeditated be considered.\n\nThe post at the Barrier, or the Barrier Gate, had been abandoned by the Chinese Guard the same evening of the murder, three individuals only being found there, who afterwards stated they belonged to the same Guard, and who, as they were eye-witnesses of the act, were detained here to give evidence respecting it, and be adduced as witnesses in the investigation.\n\nUnder these circumstances, and in contemplation of the evident danger of an impending invasion with which the settlement was threatened, in the presence of a considerable armed force that at every moment was increasing around it, it was indispensable for the Portuguese Government of Macao to take those precautionary measures which necessity and prudence pointed out as the most urgently demanded for safety and self-defence, by which they were abundantly justified. Of these measures the most provident of all was perhaps the temporary occupation of the Barrier by a Portuguese Force, which the Government ordered to be posted there on the morning of the 28th August, in order that that pass might not be left open to the invasion which threatened the settlement; and the efforts that the Chinese immediately made to dislodge us from that point showed well enough the importance they attached to it, and how anxious they were that their passage through it might not be cut off. The contest which took place on that day, and which terminated successfully for us, was provoked by the aggression on the part of the Chinese, who first opened a fire upon the Portuguese, both from the Fort at Passalhão and various points which were then seen to be fortified on the neighbouring heights, and which was kept up without flagging from 10 o'clock in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, when it became necessary for the Portuguese Force to silence it, and, in order to be able to maintain their post, as the safety and defence of the settlement urgently required, to proceed to dislodge the Chinese from all their positions, returning immediately to their post at the Barrier, which they continued to occupy whilst it was necessary. It was during this contest that the treacherous intentions of the Chinese were most clearly manifested; in proportion as our small force marched forward, means of aggression were discovered, which with so much precaution they had prepared beforehand.\n\nHitherto it has been seen with perfect clearness that the assassination of Governor Amaral was but the result of a plan of vast design, previously laid down, for the development of which that outrage was merely the first step taken; it being also evident (from the facts established) that the presumption that the Chinese Authorities, being aware of it, lent the necessary aid for its complete execution, was well founded. It remains now to be seen how far the subsequent conduct of the same Authorities has justified that presumption; and finally, to establish their immediate and direct responsibility for the crime afterwards consummated.\n\nIf the conduct of the Chinese Authorities prior to that act evinces the previous knowledge which they had of it, their participation and concurrence in it are certainly not less evident when their subsequent conduct is considered. The subtleties and contradictions so palpable in all their correspondence, which strongly displays an excessive anxiety to disfigure and even to deny public and notorious facts, and to prevent as much as possible the exact knowledge of those which depended upon enquiries, abundantly reveal all their ill-will in an affair so serious and of so much gravity; and their immediate interest that the truth should never appear, doubtless because in this they had pledged themselves to keep it back, manifests also their own criminality.\n\nThe simple perusal of the Documents herein referred to is sufficient to show the little fairness and good faith which have presided over all the acts of the aforesaid Authorities in this affair, especially from the time of the capture of the pretended criminal Sen-chi-leong, until the refusal to restore the members robbed from the illustrious deceased. However, this Council cannot refrain from pointing out in this place some of the most remarkable circumstances, in order that the justice and truth of their assertions may be the better seen.\n\nOn the 12th September, twenty-one days after the crime had been committed, one of the criminals is apprehended at Shon-tak, and the head and hand discovered buried at Sam-Tim (Doc. D, 3 in 48) and three days have hardly elapsed, when the criminal is executed on the morning of the 15th, a copy of his confession being transmitted to this Council, (Doc. E, 8 in 90) which being erroneous and false, as it did not agree with the circumstances of the crime, is deficient in all forms and particulars necessary in order to be accepted as sufficient proof of the criminal's guilt.\n\nIt was however upon the strength of this same informal confession that the Viceroy Seu signed his sentence, by virtue of which Sen-chi-leong was executed, all justice being thus disregarded, and all laws trampled upon, not excepting even the Chinese. The illegality of this proceeding is sufficiently demonstrated in the Despatch from this Council of the 25th September (Doc. V, 4 in 98) and although the Viceroy in his letter of the 28th of the same month (Doc. Q, 9 in 98) endeavours ineffectively to maintain that all legal formalities required in such cases were observed, nevertheless his reasons have nothing better than mere assertions to support them, contradicted as they are by the facts established by himself.\n\nThe Viceroy states that the criminal Sen-chi-leong, apprehended on the 12th September, was first examined by the Mandarin of Shon-tak, who took down his depositions—that from thence he was taken to the Tribunal of the Town, and from this to that of the City—that he was afterwards brought before that of the Criminal Judge, and thence to that of the Lieutenant-Governor,—lastly, that after being tried by the Viceroy himself, conjointly with the last named functionary, he was by His Excellency sentenced to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, which was carried into effect on the morning of the 15th, he being taken bound to the scaffold. Now, even admitting that all these proceedings are in conformity with the Laws of the Empire to which His Excellency appeals, as if he had conformed to them, how is it possible to believe that in the short space of three days, not all the formalities of a criminal process of so much importance, but those only which are above enumerated, could have been complied with? All that is seen of so many interrogatories, examinations, depositions, &c., is, that the mere confession of the criminal himself, upon which his sentence was grounded, constitutes the sole proof of his guilt. Sen-chi-leong, therefore, was not a convicted criminal, and even supposing that he was the real assassin, he cannot be regarded legally as such. The confession of the criminal himself is not sufficient proof to condemn him, as justice requires that evidence of the crime should be obtained solely from facts and the depositions of witnesses, and not from a confession, which has all the appearance of being apocryphal, and which, if it proves anything in the present case, it is surely, that the end of all this fictitious process was rather to draw up a long chapter of accusations against the late Governor, than to take cognizance of the abominable and atrocious crime, of which he was the victim; it being worthy of remark that, by a singular coincidence, these are the same accusations that, having first appeared in the Placards posted at Canton, were repeated in the first Despatch from the Viceroy—that of the 27th August—and afterwards arranged for the confession of Sen-chi-leong, from which they were further adopted in that of Ko-A-long (Doc. V, 17 in 98).\n\nThe precipitate execution of Sen-chi-leong could alone satisfy the real criminals, and the Authorities who so summarily sentenced him, and ordered him to be executed in such an informal manner, evidently promoted and served the interests of the real authors of the crime, hindering the means of these being known and the whole truth of the case discovered, as was the better manifested by the capture of Ko-A-long. Between this man's confession, which is another tissue of palpable falsehoods, as was demonstrated by this Council in their Despatch of the 7th instant (Doc. 7, 2 in 110) and that of Sen-chi-leong, remarkable contradictions are met with in several essential points, and the confronting of the criminals, which is the means pointed out of arriving in such cases at the truth of the facts, was rendered impossible by the execution of Sen-chi-leong beforehand, to the grave prejudice of Justice, and the violation of Law.\n\nProceeding with the facts in their regular order, we have now to examine the unjust detention of the mutilated members of the deceased Governor; and, indeed, of all the acts of the Chinese authorities on the occasion of this deplorable event, this is the one in which their extreme bad faith is most conspicuous, and which affords the most convincing proof of their connivance and participation in the crime.\n\nIf these authorities could by any means succeed in removing from themselves the responsibility which attaches to them in consequence of their proceedings prior to this occurrence, this act of theirs would alone be sufficient to condemn them. Could they even prove that the death of Governor Amaral was the work of mere assassins, the retention of the revered members by the Viceroy is no longer the work of these, nor do they share the responsibility of the abject and degrading advantage that was intended to be gained thereby.\n\nThe Viceroy, if he were sincere, should have forthwith said in his letter of the 16th September, that the delivery of the three Chinese detained here must be a sine qua non condition for the restitution of the head and hand: but he did not act so; he informed the Council that he had sent those remains in charge of a deputed officer, merely pointing out the release of the three Chinese abovementioned, not as a condition, but as a consequence of the restitution of the same remains; at the same time that he gave positive orders to the deputed officer not to deliver up his charge as he had written to the Council, but to traffic with it on his behalf, and to purchase in exchange for it the release of the said Chinese.\n\nThis stipulation was for the first time introduced in the chop from the Tsotang of the 20th September (Doc. G, 8 in 98) in which he says that, in order to show good faith, it was proper that the three men should be first given up; but although in his chops (Doc. I, J, M, O, P in 98) subsequent to the reply made to him on that occasion by the Procurador of the City, (Doc. H, b in 98) he always alluded to the delivery of those individuals, it is nevertheless evident from the terms of the same chops, and from the very explicit and positive declaration contained in the answer from the Procurador, that the tone of that demand was greatly modified, and the Tsotang, no doubt to show good faith, no longer insisted upon it as an indispensable condition to the delivery of the head and hand; and it was only repeated in the above sense in his second chop of the 26th September (Doc. M, 6 in 98) forwarded however at daybreak on the 27th, and a little before the hour that had, at his request, been fixed for him to deliver up the remains at the Barrier Gate.\n\nFrom this moment all the artifice of this infamous intrigue was known, and no time was lost in pointing out to the Tsotang, in the letter that was written to him on the morning of the 27th (Doc. N, b in 98), the irregularity of his proceedings. But this Council, wishing still to afford the Viceroy an opportunity of escaping from the grave position in which he had inconsiderately placed himself, wrote to him the following day (Doc. I, 5 in 98) acquainting him with what had happened, and attributing all the responsibility of that act to the Mandarins, his subordinates; but what was their astonishment when they found, amidst the circumlocutions and contradictions with which the letter that the Viceroy addressed to them in reply on the 30th September (Doc. S, 10 in 98) abounds, that His Excellency not only confirmed and acknowledged the condition insisted on by the deputed officer, but also expressed for the first time the opinion that the affair was already terminated by the payment of life for life!\n\nThe subtlety with which it was sought in this letter to confound the question of the murder of the Governor of the Province, with that of the retention of his mutilated members, for the obvious purpose of taking advantage of it in support of the argument already adduced in a previous letter, that the three Chinese belonging to the Barrier Gate detained at Macao have nothing to do with this question, is indeed astonishing; but from this subtlety nothing resulted but a palpable contradiction; inasmuch as, it being evident that the question alluded to in the letter is that of the retention of the head and hand, and the Viceroy acknowledging that the three Chinese detained have nothing to do with it, it is nevertheless His Excellency himself who pretends that its termination is dependent upon their release. This is arguing reasonably, as His Excellency says should be done, and not according to one's mere inclinations!\n\nThe object of the Viceroy being, as is easily seen, to elude the principal point of the question, so as to avoid a precise answer, and this Council being desirous of cutting off all pretext for new cavils, which the want of perfect clearness in the correspondence might afterwards afford, further addressed to the Viceroy their Despatch of the 3d October (Doc. T, 11 in 98) in which they required of him an explicit and categorical declaration, whether he would deliver up the heart and hand retained in his possession, or whether he persisted in keeping possession of those remains, in order to traffic with them, as was his original intention. But His Excellency having maintained a perfect silence up to the 14th, wrote on that day to the Council, (Doc. U, 17 in 98) informing them of the capture of Ko-A-long, and transmitted the confession of this man, without however making the slightest allusion to the Despatch from this Council of the 3d, on which account a Duplicate of it was sent to him, with another Despatch of the 22d (Doc. X, not lent), to which His Excellency at last replied on the 1st November (Doc. Y, 2 in 20), not with the clearness and precision which had been required of him, but with new evasions entirely foreign to our question, persisting still on this occasion to regard the case as dealt with, that is to say, to regard the case as settled and concluded, and still requiring the release of the three men detained; by which it is easily seen that the Viceroy is excessively interested from motives which must be well known to His Excellency.\n\nThe necessity of occupying themselves with the present task has been extremely disagreeable to this Council, but they feel it to be imperative on them not to leave unpreclaimed manifest and irrefutable, although pungent and bitter, truths, which had been unjustly provoked, in order to establish and fix by unquestionable facts the responsibility of that iniquitous outrage on the head of him to whom it belongs; the expositions and documents brought forward in this Manifesto appearing to them sufficiently to prove,—\n\n1st, That the treacherous and barbarous assassination of the Councillor Joao Maria Ferreira do Amaral, Governor of this Province, was nothing else than the consequence of a premeditated plan of aggression, for the development of which this act was the first step agreed upon.\n\n2dly, That if this plan was not concocted with the concurrence of the Chinese authorities, its execution was countenanced by them.\n\n3dly, That the same authorities, by refusing to satisfy the just demands made on them, and with which they were bound to comply, and by committing other acts in violation of the Law of Nations, constituted themselves participators in the crime which by the same law they were bound to punish.\n\n4thly, That, in conclusion, all the responsibility of this atrocious crime, and of all its consequences, attaches to the same authorities, for which responsibility this Council again protest, renewing all their former protests, which they hereby ratify, in the hope that this responsibility will one day be made effective for the satisfaction and redress of outraged Rights trampled under foot, of violated Laws, and of so many and so sacred\n\nMacao, 26th November, 1849.\n\nJERONIMO, Bishop of Macao.—JOAQUIM ANTONIO DE MORAES CARNEIRO.—LUDGERO JOAQUIM DE FARIA NEVES.—MIGUEL PEREIRA SIMÕES.—JOZE BERNARDO GOULARTE.—MANOEL PEREIRA.\n\nPage 418",
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        "content_text": "a prosecution by the present Attorney General on behalf of Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, against the Editor of the Friend of China, tried on the 2d of June, 1845. The defendant, under the provisions of Lord Campbell's Act, having pleaded “Not guilty—that all he had stated was true, and published for the benefit of the public,\" the case went to trial, and ended in an acquittal; the present Chief Justice telling the jury that, \"it was for them to judge if there was a necessity, first, to publish the facts; secondly, was it necessary to publish the commentary\" directions authorized only by Lord Campbell's Act. \n\n8. It is presumed that the Plaintiff is aware of this case, and having retained the only efficient Barrister and the best Attorney in the Colony, he must rely on the above quoted 4th Section of the Ordinance of 6th May, 1846, Your Memorialist is not a lawyer, and, though on the present occasion constrained to conduct his own case, does not pretend to argue technical points of law; but for years past he has taken some interest in discussions in Parliament and elsewhere, on constitutional questions, affecting the rights and liberties of British subjects. He is thus enabled to turn to a debate on the Cape Constitution, (July 15, 1851,) in the course of which Lord Lyndhurst, having been appealed to as a great lawyer, is reported to have thus opened his speech : \n\n*** \n\nWhen this House takes an opinion on a question of law, that opinion should be pronounced with as much fairness by the legal members of your Lordship's House as if they were stating it in a court of justice;\" and referring to Lord Mansfield's judgment in the Grenada case, the same high authority said,— \n\nNow, when the Crown granted a franchise or liberties of any description, whether to the inhabitants of a district or a colony, the grant was irrevocable; it could only be put an end to by surrender, by Act of Parliament, or by forfeiture established by proceedings in a court of justice; and there was neither of these here.\" (Spectator, July 19, 1851.) \n\nAccording to another report, His Lordship gave as the essence of Lord Mansfield's \"most elaborate judgment, pronounced in the most distinct terms-terms that could not be misunderstood,”- \n\n\"That if the element of the franchise were once given-if the power to legislate were once considered-- it any popular right were once bestowed, anything that was to be a check upon the Government— then, in that case, the Crown had not the power to revoke what it had once granted,\" (Morning Herald, July 16, 1851.) Your Grace took part in that debate, and would appear, both by your speech and vote, as well as by your subsequent policy towards the Cape, to concur in these views, which seem also to be in accordance with those laid down by Lord John Russell in his speech on Colonial Policy, published, by his authority, in 1850. \n\n9. Presuming therefore that the doctrine applied to Grenada and the Cape is considered sound, I submit that it receives additional force in the case to which your Grace's attention is now more immediately requested; for, it is humbly submitted, that Lord Campbell's Act was not only one of those liberties and privileges which, once conferred, could not be arbitrarily taken away, but it had actually been enforced in the Courts of Hongkong, by virtue of two Ordinances confirmed by Her Majesty in Council, by whose authority the Council that passed them is constituted. \n\n10. Should it nevertheless be held that the 3d Section of the Ordinance 5th May, 1846, took away from the Colony the privileges and protection of the laws of England passed subsequently to 5th April, 1843, then it follows that another, locally still more important, Act of Parliament, which received the Royal assent on August 22, 1843, two days before Lord Campbell's Act, is also abrogated. It is entitled, “An Act for the better Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China,\" and is set forth in the preamble to the first Ordinance, (called Consular,) as giving virtue to Her Majesty's Letters Patent, authorizing the Governor of Hongkong as Superintendent of Trade to legislate for Her Majesty's subjects in China; the said first Ordinance (24th January 1844) rendering them \"subject in all matters to the Law of England, (as much as in the Colony of Hongkong, § 1,) and to extend the jurisdiction of the Courts of justice at Hongkong over the same.” \n\n11. Surely it could never have been intended, by means of a single clause in an otherwise unimportant Ordinance, to sweep away from the Colony three years of the Laws of England, Your Memorialist has within these few days read a report of an appeal to the House of Lords (May 6, 1853,) as to the right of way through Campbell of Blythswood's policies. It was pleaded, in bar of an immemorial right of the inhabitants of Renfrew,— \n\nThat in 1787 and 1835 Acts of Parliament had been passed for improving the navigation of the river Cart, and under these Acts a towing path had been formed along the banks of the Cart, and the river trustees were directed to erect and had erected a rubble wall and iron railing along the towing path, enclosing the appellant's lands, and these Acts declared that no one was to be allowed to go into the said lands except with the consent of the heir in possession of Blythswood for the time being.\" \n\nIn delivering judgment against the appellant, Lord Chancellor Cranworth said,- \n\n\"The main point, therefore, to be first considered is, whether the statute puts an end to the right. Now, it would be much to be regretted if the House were to be bound to construe that statute so strictly as was contended for by the appellant. Indeed, it would be a monstrous thing to hold that a public right which had existed up to that time from time immemorial could by a side-wind-by such a clause as that statute contained, be thus swept away and extinguished. His Lordship then quoted the statute, and concluded with saying, that it was not to be construed strictly, but was merely intended to make an arrangement between the trustees of the river navigation and the appellant; but as to the rights of the public to the ways in question, it just left these rights where it found them-it neither gave nor took away.\" (Scotsman, May 11, 1853.) Upon the same principle your Memorialist would respectfully submit to your Grace, that \"it would be a monstrous thing to hold that a public right which had existed up to that time (from the first day of the Colony,) could by a side-wind-by such a clause as that Statute (Ordinance) contained, be thus swept away and extinguished;\" and that too under show of amending the laws and government of British subjects, for \"amend\" and not \"repeal\" is the term used in the title and preamble, -the 29th Section of Ordinance of 5th May, 1846, \"constituting a local Court of Error and Appeal,\" being the only one expressly repealed. \n\n12. Under the circumstances now set forth, your Memorialist approaches your Grace, beseeching that, if it should appear to the legal advisers of the Crown that Hongkong has thus been deprived of important rights and privileges, steps may be adopted for restoring them; and whether or not the present operation of Lord Campbell's Act within the Colony be considered doubtful, your Memorialist humbly suggests, that, in order to put it beyond the power of any one to vex the lieges, under an old law, which the Lord Chief Justice of England said recently, (Sir Charles Napier v. Murray,) was often vexatiously and tyrannically enforced, a declaratory Order or Ordinance should be passed, authoritatively setting the question at rest, \n\n13. Your Memorialist, desirous to have a decision regarding Lord Campbell's Act by the Hongkong Court, made a proposal to that effect; but the Plaintiff, under the advice of his lawyers, being confident that it is not in operation here, objects to have the question mooted to the Judge before the day of trial, which, from the absence of material witnesses on the way to England and elsewhere, will probably be postponed for several months. \n\n14. Your Memorialist begs to state, that in June 1850, the Orion Steamer was wrecked off the coast of Scotland, under circumstances very similar to those attending the wreck of the Larriston, the number of lives lost in the latter being Thirty-one and in the former Forty-seven, through the neglect of the officers on duty and the insufficiency of the boats. The Captain of the Orion and the second Mate, who was officer of the watch, were indicted criminally, and brought to trial before the high Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh on the 29th and 30th of August following, and being convicted, the Captain was sentenced to Two Years' Imprisonment and the second Mate to Seven Years' Transportation. In summing up, the presiding Judge, the Lord Justice Clerk, remarked, that \"he did not doubt that the greatest public benefit would accrue from the disclosure of the facts,\" and in pronouncing sentence on the Mate, his Lordship further remarked, that \"the sentence is no doubt one that must produce a great impression.\" Entirely concurring in these sentiments, your Memorialist conceives that he was only consulting the public benefit in alluding to them; and that no one should have the power, by a doubtful or defective state of the law, to bring actions against an editor for so discharging his duty. \n\nEntreating your Grace to give such effect to the premises as may seem meet, \n\nYour Memorialist will ever pray, \n\nHONGKONG, July 21, 1853. \n\nAnd there \n\n78",
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        "content_text": "# Memorial to the Governor of Hong Kong\n\n8. It is presumed that the Plaintiff is aware of a prosecution by the present Attorney General on behalf of Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, against the Editor of the Friend of China, tried on the 2d of June, 1845. The defendant, under the provisions of Lord Campbell's Act, having pleaded “Not guilty that all he had stated was true, and published for the benefit of the public,” the case went to trial, and ended in an acquittal; the present Chief Justice telling the jury that, \"it was for them to judge if there was a necessity, first, to publish the facts; secondly, was it necessary to publish the commentary;\" directions authorized only by Lord Campbell's Act.\n\n8. It is presumed that the Plaintiff is aware of this case, and having retained the only efficient Barrister and the best Attorney in the Colony, he must rely on the above quoted 4th Section of the Ordinance of 6th May, 1846. Your Memorialist is not a lawyer, and, though on the present occasion constrained to conduct his own case, does not pretend to argue technical points of law; but for years past he has taken some interest in discussions in Parliament and elsewhere, on constitutional questions, affecting the rights and liberties of British subjects. He is thus enabled to turn to a debate on the Cape Constitution, (July 15, 1851,) in the course of which Lord Lyndhurst, having been appealed to as a great lawyer, is reported to have thus opened his speech:—\n\n\"When this House takes an opinion on a question of law, that opinion should be pronounced with as much fairness by the legal members of your Lordship's House as if they were stating it in a court of justice;\" and referring to Lord Mansfield's judgment in the Grenada case, the same high authority said,—\n\n\"Now, when the Crown granted a franchise or liberties of any description, whether to the inhabitants of a district or a colony, the grant was irrevocable; it could only be put an end to by surrender, by Act of Parliament, or by forfeiture established by proceedings in a court of justice; and there was neither of these here.\" (Spectator, July 19, 1851.)\n\nAccording to another report, His Lordship gave as the essence of Lord Mansfield's most elaborate judgment, pronounced in the most distinct terms—terms that could not be misunderstood,”.\n\n\"That if the element of the franchise were once given if the power to legislate were once considered—it any popular right were once bestowed, anything that was to be a check upon the Government then, in that case, the Crown had not the power to revoke what it had once granted\" (Morning Herald, July 16, 1851.) Your Grace took part in that debate, and would appear, both by your speech and vote, as well as by your subsequent policy towards the Cape, to concur in these views, which seem also to be in accordance with those laid down by Lord John Russell in his speech on Colonial Policy, published, by his authority, in 1850.\n\n9. Presuming therefore that the doctrine applied to Grenada and the Cape is considered sound, I submit that it receives additional force in the case to which your Grace's attention is now more immediately requested; for, it is humbly submitted, that Lord Campbell's Act was not only one of those liberties and privileges which, once conferred, could not be arbitrarily taken away, but it had actually been enforced in the Courts of Hongkong, by virtue of two Ordinances confirmed by Her Majesty in Council, by whose authority the Council that passed them is constituted.\n\n10. Should it nevertheless be held that the 3d Section of the Ordinance 5th May, 1846, took away from the Colony the privileges and protection of the laws of England passed subsequently to 5th April, 1843, then it follows that another, locally still more important, Act of Parliament, which received the Royal assent on August 22, 1843, two days before Lord Campbell's Act, is also abrogated. It is entitled, \"An Act for the better Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China,” and is set forth in the preamble to the first Ordinance, (called Consular,) as giving virtue to Her Majesty's Letters Patent, authorizing the Governor of Hongkong as Superintendent of Trade to legislate for Her Majesty's subjects in China; the said first Ordinance (24th January 1844) rendering them “subject in all matters to the Law of England, (as much as in the Colony of Hongkong, § 1,) and to extend the jurisdiction of the Courts of justice at Hongkong over the same.\"\n\n11. Surely it could never have been intended, by means of a single clause in an otherwise unimportant Ordinance, to sweep away from the Colony three years of the Laws of England. Your Memorialist has within these few days read a report of an appeal to the House of Lords (May 6, 1853,) as to the right of way through Campbell of Blythswood's policies. It was pleaded, in bar of an immemorial right of the inhabitants of Renfrew,——\n\n*That in 1787 and 1835 Acts of Parliament had been passed for improving the navigation of the river Cart, and under these Acts a towing path had been formed along the banks of the Cart, and the river trustees were directed to erect and had erected a rubble wall and iron railing along the towing path, enclosing the appellant's lands, and these Acts declared that no one was to be allowed to go into the said lands except with the consent of the heir in possession of Blythswood for the time being.\"\n\nIn delivering judgment against the appellant, Lord Chancellor Cranworth said,\n\n\"The main point, therefore, to be first considered is, whether the statute puts an end to the right. Now, it would be much to be regretted if the House were to be bound to construe that statute so strictly as was contended for by the appellant. Indeed, it would be a monstrous thing to hold that a public right which had existed up to that time from time immemorial could by a side-wind—by such a clause as that statute contained, be thus swept away and extinguished. His Lordship then quoted the statute, and concluded with saying, that it was not to be construed strictly, but was merely intended to make an arrangement between the trustees of the river navigation and the appellant; but as to the rights of the public to the ways in question, it just left these rights where it found them—it neither gave nor took away.\" (Scotsman, May 11, 1853.) Upon the same principle your Memorialist would respectfully submit to your Grace, it would be a monstrous thing to hold that a public right which had existed up to that time (from the first day of the Colony,) could by a side-wind—by such a clause as that Statute (Ordinance) contained, be thus swept away and extinguished\" and that too under show of amending the laws and government of British subjects, for \"amend\" and not \"repeal\" is the term used in the title and preamble, the 29th Section of Ordinance of 5th May, 1846, \"constituting a local Court of Error and Appeal,\" being the only one expressly repealed.\n\n12. Under the circumstances now set forth, your Memorialist approaches your Grace, beseeching that, if it should appear to the legal advisers of the Crown that Hongkong has thus been deprived of important rights and privileges, steps may be adopted for restoring them; and whether or not the present operation of Lord Campbell's Act within the Colony be considered doubtful, your Memorialist humbly suggests, that, in order to put it beyond the power of any one to vex the lieges, under an old law, which the Lord Chief Justice of England said recently, (Sir Charles Napier v. Murray,) was often vexatiously and tyrannically enforced, a declaratory Order or Ordinance should be passed, authoritatively setting the question at rest.\n\n13. Your Memorialist, desirous to have a decision regarding Lord Campbell's Act by the Hongkong Court, made a proposal to that effect; but the Plaintiff, under the advice of his lawyers, being confident that it is not in operation here, objects to have the question mooted to the Judge before the day of trial, which, from the absence of material witnesses on the way to England and elsewhere, will probably be postponed for several months.\n\n14. Your Memorialist begs to state, that in June 1850, the Orion Steamer was wrecked off the coast of Scotland, under circumstances very similar to those attending the wreck of the Larriston, the number of lives lost in the latter being Thirty-one and in the former Forty-seven, through the neglect of the officers on duty and the insufficiency of the boats. The Captain of the Orion and the second Mate, who was officer of the watch, were indicted criminally, and brought to trial before the high Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh on the 29th and 30th of August following, and being convicted, the Captain was sentenced to Two Years' Imprisonment and the second Mate to Seven Years' Transportation. In summing up, the presiding Judge, the Lord Justice Clerk, remarked, that \"he did not doubt that the greatest public benefit would accrue from the disclosure of the facts,\" and in pronouncing sentence on the Mate, his Lordship further remarked, that \"the sentence is no doubt one that must produce a great impression.\" Entirely concurring in these sentiments, your Memorialist conceives that he was only consulting the public benefit in alluding to them: and that no one should have the power, by a doubtful or defective state of the law, to bring actions against an editor for so discharging his duty.\n\nEntreating your Grace to give such effect to the premises as may seem meet,\n\nYour Memorialist will ever pray,\n\nHongkong, July 21, 1853.\n\nArd Mh Mida\n\nPage 80",
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        "content_text": "a prosecution by the present Attorney General on behalf of Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, against the Editor of the Friend of China, tried on the 2d of June, 1845. The defendant, under the provisions of Lord Campbell's Act, having pleaded “ Not guilty that all he had stated was true, and published for the benefit of the public,\" the case went to trial, and ended in an acquittal; the present Chief Justice telling the jury that, \"it was for them to judge if there was a necessity, first, to publish the facts: secondly, was it necessary to publish the commentary;\" directions authorized only by Lord Campbell's Act. \n\n8. It is presumed that the Plaintiff is aware of this case, and having retained the only efficient Barrister and the best Attorney in the Colony, he must rely on the above quoted 4th Section of the Ordinance of 6th May, 1846. Your Memorialist is not a lawyer, and, though on the present occasion constrained to conduct his own case, does not pretend to argue technical points of law; but for years past he has taken some interest in discussions in Parliament and elsewhere, on constitutional questions, affecting the rights and liberties of British subjects. He is thus enabled to turn to a debate on the Cape Constitution, (July 15, 1851,) in the course of which Lord Lyndhurst, having been appealed to as a great lawyer, is reported to have thus opened his speech \n\nWhen this House takes an opinion on a question of law, that opinion should be pronounced with as much fairness by the legal members of your Lordship's House as if they were stating it in a court of justice;\" and referring to Lord Mansfield's judgment in the Grenada case, the same high authority said,— \n\n\"Now, when the Crown granted a franchise or liberties of any description, whether to the inhabitants of a district or a colony, the grant was irrevocable; it could only be put an end to by surrender, by Act of Parliament, or by forfeiture established by proceedings in a court of justice; and there was neither of these here.\" (Spectator, July 19, 1851.) \n\nAccording to another report, His Lordship gave as the essence of Lord Mansfield's most elaborate judgment, pronounced in the most distinct terms—terms that could not be misunderstood,”. \n\n\"That if the element of the franchise were once given—if the power to legislate were once considered— any popular right were once bestowed, anything that was to be a check upon the Government—then, in that case, the Crown had not the power to revoke what it had once granted.\" (Morning Herald, July 16, 1851.) Your Grace took part in that debate, and would appear, both by your speech and vote, as well as by your subsequent policy towards the Cape, to concur in these views, which seem also to be in accordance with those laid down by Lord John Russell in his speech on Colonial Policy, published, by his authority, in 1850. \n\n9. Presuming therefore that the doctrine applied to Grenada and the Cape is considered sound, I submit that it receives additional force in the case to which your Grace's attention is now more immediately requested; for, it is humbly submitted, that Lord Campbell's Act was not only one of those liberties and privileges which, once conferred, could not be arbitrarily taken away, but it had actually been enforced in the Courts of Hongkong, by virtue of two Ordinances confirmed by Her Majesty in Council, by whose authority the Council that passed them is constituted. \n\n10. Should it nevertheless be held that the 3d Section of the Ordinance 5th May, 1846, took away from the Colony the privileges and protection of the laws of England passed subsequently to 5th April, 1843, then it follows that another, locally still more important, Act of Parliament, which received the Royal assent on August 22, 1843, two days before Lord Campbell's Act, is also abrogated. It is entitled, \"An Act for the better Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China,\" and is set forth in the preamble to the first Ordinance, (called Consular,) as giving virtue to Her Majesty's Letters Patent, authorizing the Governor of Hongkong as Superintendent of Trade to legislate for Her Majesty's subjects in China; the said first Ordinance (24th January 1844) rendering them \"subject in all matters to the Law of England, (as much as in the Colony of Hongkong, § 1,) and to extend the jurisdiction of the Courts of justice at Hongkong over the same.\" \n\n11. Surely it could never have been intended, by means of a single clause in an otherwise unimportant Ordinance, to sweep away from the Colony three years of the Laws of England. Your Memorialist has within these few days read a report of an appeal to the House of Lords (May 6, 1853,) as to the right of way through Campbell of Blythswood's policies. It was pleaded, in bar of an immemorial right of the inhabitants of Renfrew,— \n\nThat in 1787 and 1835 Acts of Parliament had been passed for improving the navigation of the river Cart, and under those Acts a towing path had been formed along the banks of the Cart, and the river trustees were directed to erect and had erected a rubble wall and iron railing along the towing path, enclosing the appellant's lands, and these Acts declared that no one was to be allowed to go into the said lands except with the consent of the heir in possession of Blythswood for the time being.\" \n\nIn delivering judgment against the appellant, Lord Chancellor Cranworth said,— \n\n\"The main point, therefore, to be first considered is, whether the statute puts an end to the right. Now, it would be much to be regretted if the House were to be bound to construe that statute so strictly contended for by the appellant. Indeed, it would be a monstrous thing to hold that a public right which had existed up to that time from time immemorial could by a side-wind—by such a clause as that statute contained, be thus swept away and extinguished. His Lordship then quoted the statute, and concluded with saying, that it was not to be construed strictly, but was merely intended to make an arrangement between the trustees of the river navigation and the appellant; but as to the rights of the public to the ways in question, it just left these rights where it found them—it neither gave nor took away.\" (Scotsman, May 11, 1853.) Upon the same principle your Memorialist would respectfully submit to your Grace, that \"it would be a monstrous thing to hold that a public right which had existed up to that time (from the first day of the Colony,) could by a side-wind—by such a clause as that Statute (Ordinance) contained, be thus swept away and extinguished\" and that too under show of amending the laws and government of British subjects, for \"amend\" and not \"repeal\" is the term used in the title and preamble, the 29th Section of Ordinance of 5th May, 1846, \"constituting a local Court of Error and Appeal,\" being the only one expressly repealed. \n\n12. Under the circumstances now set forth, your Memorialist approaches your Grace, beseeching that, if it should appear to the legal advisers of the Crown that Hongkong has thus been deprived of important rights and privileges, steps may be adopted for restoring them; and whether or not the present operation of Lord Campbell's Act within the Colony be considered doubtful, your Memorialist humbly suggests, that, in order to put it beyond the power of any one to vex the lieges, under an old law, which the Lord Chief Justice of England said recently, (Sir Charles Napier v. Murray,) was often vexatiously and tyrannically enforced, a declaratory Order or Ordinance should be passed, authoritatively setting the question at rest. \n\n13. Your Memorialist, desirous to have a decision regarding Lord Campbell's Act by the Hongkong Court, made a proposal to that effect; but the Plaintiff, under the advice of his lawyers, being confident that it is not in operation here, objects to have the question mooted to the Judge before the day of trial, which, from the absence of material witnesses on the way to England and elsewhere, will probably be postponed for several months. \n\n14. Your Memorialist begs to state, that in June 1850, the Orion Steamer was wrecked off the coast of Scotland, under circumstances very similar to those attending the wreck of the Larriston, the number of lives lost in the latter being Thirty-one and in the former Forty-seven, through the neglect of the officers on duty and the insufficiency of the boats. The Captain of the Orion and the second Mate, who was officer of the watch, were indicted criminally, and brought to trial before the high Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh on the 29th and 30th of August following, and being convicted, the Captain was sentenced to Two Years' Imprisonment and the second Mate to Seven Years' Transportation. In summing up, the presiding Judge, the Lord Justice Clerk, remarked, that \"he did not doubt that the greatest public benefit would accrue from the disclosure of the facts,\" and in pronouncing sentence on the Mate, his Lordship further remarked, that \"the sentence is no doubt one that must produce a great impression.\" Entirely concurring in these sentiments, your Memorialist conceives that he was only consulting the public benefit in alluding to them; and that no one should have the power, by a doubtful or defective state of the law, to bring actions against an editor for so discharging his duty. \n\nEntreating your Grace to give such effect to the premises as may seem meet, \n\nYour Memorialist will ever pray, \n\nHONGKONG, July 21, 1853. \n\nAnd The Memorialist \n\n82",
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Nr. 210 Welsh\n\nBrit. g. 203 Taloy\n\nBrit. bg. Idenersu\n\ne:100 McCaus\n\nBrit. k. 310 Cairns\n\nBM. bk, 536 Uklejama\n\nBeit. b. 175 Peny\n\np. 335 Arrigoitia\n\nsi. sh. 500 Coniers\n\nBrit. E\n\nBrit. al 10 Dewar\n\nBrit. bl. 42% Young 15. Marquard Brit. eh. 209(Calling\n\n15 Singapore Bets 74May 12Aug. Melino ¡Bro. 5k. 306Luebko\n\nLinde Jucaries Edel Coari Sundries 3. Stations\n\nSundries\n\nPart Philip Sundries Adelaide\n\nاهان را این بردار\n\nSundries Sundries\n\nMaula Sand:ins Amay Sundries Calcutta Sundries Stangliae Suudries\n\nShangha\n\njoxotk\n\nSundries\n\nBallant\n\nBandries\n\nSundries\n\nAinoy\n\niSundries\n\nEast Coast\n\n¡Sundries\n\nAdolside\n\nFat Cowet\n\nWalparden\n\nSundries\n\nThas\n\nAustralla\n\nNew York\n\nSundries\n\nHan org\n\nSingapore\n\nFuntries\n\nSundries\n\nJurdina, M. and On\n\nHardin, M. and Co 'G. Daddell\n\nSheaffer and Co\n\nWm. Pasta Gd Co\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\nF. Edger\n\nP. & 0, S. N C\n\nJohn Bord and So\n\n¡Dryer and Co\n\nOrder\n\n¡Y. J. Murrow\n\nOrlan\n\nik S. Walker ¡Y, J. Murrow\n\nt. Walker\n\nA. Berenbari\n\nJardinc, M. and Co.\n\nNye Brothers and Co\n\nP. F. Cama au Co\n\nDreyer and Co\n\nnlries Order\n\nSonides. F. Syme and Co\n\nSundries\n\nManila\n\nSa\n\nSingapore\n\nSundriss\n\nSantries\n\nSingapore\n\nandries\n\nMontal\n\nTaga\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nSusp\n\nAn\n\nDuto of Arrival\n\nTONS MARTENS\n\nFeb. 57Ball\n\nFea\n\nP. O. Sync and Co\n\nTait and Co\n\nF. D. Syme and Co\n\nandersion and Co\n\nSanderthau and Co Mait and Ca Wm. Pusiau and Co\n\nJamestown, ship\n\nKit Carson, elig\n\nLucknow, ship\n\nSarah Warren, barque\n\nSirovcu, chip\n\nBray Hound, ship\n\nStarr King, ship\n\nTatar, ehin\n\nTuakina, ship\n\nArgonaut, ship\n\nBayard, barque\n\nBarrida Brothers, ship\n\nLuniest, ship\n\nHound, ship\n\nJames Marshall, brig\n\nLemisiana, kargus\n\nMaria, arque Metro, Larque Mic scener\n\nPenguin, weloener\n\nSes Nymph, berquo\n\nFiorid, ship\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS. -Contiennent.\n\n[No. 14-APRIL 1, 1855.\n\nShanghae Feb. 10 280gers\n\nDate ut\n\nAT\n\nAriva MARELAS\n\nCONSIGNEXY\n\nUJESTINATION\n\nIntended Dumpat-ly\n\nJA. Connolly\n\nSwatow\n\nFarly\n\nShaw, Blant and Uu\n\nJader\n\nLiverpool\n\nEarly\n\nLoudon\n\nEarly\n\nSwatow\n\nEwatow\n\nFly\n\n!London\n\nEarly\n\nEyduey\n\nFor Sute\n\n2\n\nFeb. 10 310 Quirk Mar. 178 Cav\n\nMu, 19 154 Trocar FU, 21 464 3hrewbery POL, 2400 Peutruath Web. 81291 Christian Fol. 26 377 M Far. 10 786 Brown Feb. 28 263 Lewis\n\nHongkong Feb. 22 294\n\nFeb 8 520Ch Macao far. 703 Guterres\n\nMacao Fou. 11 277 Luz Mar 240, L-z\n\nDunt, Beale and Co Rasselt und Co\n\nJames Bowman and o G, Livingston and Co Bella Co\n\nDent, Bible and Co\n\nBrawlao aul Co\n\nJames Stephensca J.V. Jarge\n\nA. A, de Mello and Co\n\nadoro d'Almeida\n\nJayah. Still and Cu\n\n4.\n\nGlan 18 2721) Agalia\n\n376 Marve\n\nL. Harones\n\nWhampoa Mar.\n\n606 Delhomme Wm. Fusta and Co\n\nlongkong Feb. 17 530Smith\n\nMar 30, 468 Killing atar. 151900Murphy Mus500Tatusan Mar. 6 720 Wingar Fel, 14113 Canjage Bet. 111,20 Cowell\n\nMax 89 Paner\n\nMer 11 340 Gore\n\nMar 7570 Mix\n\nSept. 842Jones\n\nWhaipos de 25 175 ale\n\n+\n\nAmoy\n\nGeneral Piern, ech.\n\nSnute\n\nWaverley, ag\n\nWar flawk, ship\n\nCautan, ship\n\nScience, Lonyes\n\nAntelope, satorer\n\nAriel, ship\n\nfebn Wade, ship.\n\nWilmington, honner\n\nCarlow, brig\n\nMoury, bagre\n\nN. B. Palmer, ship\n\nDutch\n\nAlbaneerwaard, barque Boilers, chip\n\nCristina, barque\n\n3. Elizabeth, barque\n\nJan Hendrik, barque\n\nMar. 13 180 Peete\n\nFab.\n\nlan.\n\n1100 rewater\n\nStar. € 713 Stevens\n\nKussell and Co Order\n\nRussell and Co Rose Go Russell and Ca Russell and Co Jane Steplu rson\n\nAdel&Philtill\n\nSingapore\n\nSingapore\n\nInd.\n\nWheming\n\nPeight ur Char!\n\nSan Francisco April 10\n\nAdel. & Mel. Tad,\n\nSan Francisco April 17\n\nSan Francisco\n\nCaly\n\nAugustine ford and Co Wi Win. tusla and Co\n\nWhens, Anthou and Coban Francisco! Wilms, Anthon and Co Hondur\n\nJames Stephie:ZON\n\nMarford\n\nOvde\n\nSan Francisco April 18 Adel, & Syduty A\n\nMaz. 111185 West\n\nMa\n\n135 Lamilton\n\nMar 4117 Turner\n\nY. J. Muriou\n\nY, J. Murrow\n\nAustralia\n\nKtor and Ce\n\nBuston\n\n239 Graham\n\nRussell and Co\n\nNew York\n\nBarly\n\nPudon and Cu\n\nNow York\n\nFeb.\n\nCrosby\n\nMar. 8 $75 Peterson\n\n¡Alvoid and Co\n\nSn Prausias Ind.\n\nAugustine Heard me Co\n\n300 Pasiphor\n\nNge Brothers and Co\n\nFeb. 11 45% Whoever Jan. 28 900\n\nShangha Repairing Havana\n\nEarly\n\n¡Hevada\n\nNo. 8 188 Dyer\n\n2248 Willian\n\nMax. 6 209 Monta Mar.\n\nJan. 19 689 Nicholson\n\nMar Dee. Formona Fel\n\nNov.\n\nFuh-chau Mar. Niugpo Mar.\n\n750 Aytun\n\n150 Badger\n\n1000: siromans\n\n417 Worth\n\n400 Potter\n\n479 Mellus\n\n269 Cher\n\nMet. ¡600 peroor\n\nJac We\n\nFou\n\nShanghae Mar. 9 2 Gregory\n\nFol. 24 450 Fletcher Bet. 5/2006 Lowe\n\nHongkong Mar. 15) 730 Linduan\n\n33\n\n15\n\nKongu lamelaar, ship\n\nNeerlands Indie, siaip\n\nSamat, ship\n\nMar. 13 322 Teu Har\n\nMar. 14 350 Krauer\n\nMan Tomp\n\nMar. 2614. De Jong\n\nRussell and Co\n\nS. E. Burrows\n\nTail and Co\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\n1. Pustau and Co\n\nRussell and C\n\nUnder\n\nKyu Brothers and do\n\nKussell and Co\n\nKell and Co\n\nAugustine Heard and Co\n\nRugseil und Co\n\nW. M. Rotinet and Co Russland Co\n\nRussell and Ca\n\nOnier\n\nShaffer and Co\n\nSchaefer and Co\n\nJames Stephenson Jim. Pistac and Co\n\nPub, 9698 Lindermance Stephenson\n\n3ar\n\nJan.\n\nAlbrecht Beyling, barq Whampoa Mar Aline, arqua\n\nBintang Anam, barque\n\nBroedertrouw, ship\n\nArgo, Imarque\n\n143\n\nDESTINATION\n\nIntended Thatch\n\nFatal Hair, barque\n\n34. Eulema, shooner\n\nJustine, barque\n\nProvests, barque\n\nVrouw Jotina, bq, Mercurius, barque Westkappelle, barque Beauty, torque Zuid Holland, ship\n\nDanish\n\nDannebrog, barque Lente, schooner Svendborg, Larquy Aernet, szig\n\nConm Heinrich, bg.\n\nJohannes hand\n\nUto, bu que\n\nWaldemar, herque\n\nHenbury\n\nAutralia\n\nIS. Trancisco\n\nIxel.\n\nAmoy\n\nAdel & Sydney Trid.\n\nSingapore\n\nInd.\n\nWhen pus\n\nsrdce, Matheran and Co Schaeffer and\n\nLondon\n\nAdsiaide\n\nFuruins. Matteson aud Co\n\nHavaus\n\nTernor and Co\n\n¡Turner and Co\n\nCape & Longga\n\nT. & U. S. N. C.\n\nShaughne\n\npill &\n\nPhillips, Moors Co Kurder\n\nAustralia\n\nLondon\n\nBariy\n\nand Co Holliday. Weed Co\n\nway sund\n\nRepairing Bonjay\n\nApril 15\n\nTarer, beg\n\nTubal Cain, ig\n\nWilliams, Anthon and Co\n\nPant, schooner\n\nAfghan, slip\n\nWhampoa Mar. 20 670debank\n\nLondon\n\nArturo, que\n\nFab,\n\noClarke\n\nCarlines, ship\n\nMar.\n\n370 Ferensor\n\nCELIST:L, ELERIEur\n\nMar.\n\n750 Curling\n\nD'Almeida Family, hg.\n\nNov.\n\n250\n\nEaglet, seamer\n\nMai.\n\n145 Caldwell\n\nMainas, stramer\n\nCage. Mangarel, batą.\n\nBritish\n\nAlireal, ship\n\nAfro the Great,\n\nAlligator, lig\n\nAnglia, barque\n\nA. P. Sharp, barke\n\nle\n\nMock River Jacket, bq.!\n\nCarible ship\n\nCrishan, banque\n\nDuke of Portland, ship\n\nEamon, rezoaner\n\nEmma, achooner\n\nFanny, ban\n\nForm, camer\n\nFriedrick, belg Jamiitan, slip Hazard, schocier Julinder, Jacque\n\nLuorink, big\n\no Iurie\n\nLy, thou\n\nBart of Maulwicke, by\n\nHornet, sooner\n\nLouisa Baillie, sup\n\nMalebr\n\nNina schooner\n\nPearl, stip\n\nSarai. Armitage, ship\n\nTravancare, ship\n\nVigilant, arque\n\nMazeppa, schooner\n\nFlongkong sb. 26 790 Browning\n\nReh. 13, 846 Mefntyr\n\nFeb. 26 sindi\n\nMar 989.Sharp\n\nMar. 12' 265 Sich\n\nMar. 20, $74 Winchester\n\nFeb. 1272 Tuscolt\n\n21 533 Sumor\n\nMar. 30 149ring\n\nMar. 19 120 upper\n\nMor. 5 Prasmith\n\nMar. 11 750regear\n\nJan. 16 990 Neville\n\nMar. 15 433[Fare\n\nMar. 20 184eary Jan. 24530 Bolto Mar 30 289 Crocket Mar 29 3-har's [Mar. 131 180Makelier Mar. 30/1250 lowe\n\nSaj 533 Spence ar 30 148\n\nMar. 25190leggett\n\nMar, 26247)ncher\n\nFalk, 27 168 Nordqvist\n\nMar.\n\n464 Legoe\n\nMar. 22 115 Rayer\n\nMar. 23 605 Macker.zie\n\nMar. 160-te\n\nMar. 9 582 Towa Tea\n\nS Station Mar.\n\n5953\n\n163 Button\n\n142 Marios\n\nTan Berd at Co Vacs Stephenson\n\nGrind, Fivlagston and Co\n\nY. J. Murr\n\nArmstrong and Lawrence Uriur\n\nDent and Co\n\nY. J. Murrow\n\nTurner and Co Jardins, Mathe\n\nP.&O. 5. N. Co\n\nJarl, Mathos and Co\n\nwitanie, Anthen and\n\nFlescher and Co\n\nRaseuli and Co\n\nardine, Mathagon and Co\n\nP. & S. N. Co\n\nosvenor and de Siemsson and Co\n\nOrder\n\norlowitz and Cə\n\nder\n\nNathaly and Co\n\nJohn Burd at\n\nBrandao antil Ca\n\ndarling, tiles and Co\n\nTurner and Co\n\nJ. C. Confor\n\nMarine, Mathew, and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nJamine, Matheson and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nOrder\n\nZephyr, schooner\n\nAmin, staler\n\n\"\n\nDas.\n\nFeb.\n\n\"\n\n346\n\nEited up\n\nisitangha\n\npore and Cal, and.\n\nLes Imm\n\nFreighbor Char\n\nCelibri, big\n\nLima, bargre Mathilde, brig\n\nNicoline, whip Quaries Ross, banyoo Qusmine Lac\n\nEnterprise, schooner\n\nPodveta, quo Crnar, barne Hularich Gustav, brig Handilai, sek\n\nFARME\n\nLevaut, xhip General laro, ship En ship\n\nL'erviun\n\nJose C. Ugarte, ship Petion, barque Carinen, barye\n\nLinin, skip\n\nMicano, banque\n\nUgaris y Santiago,\n\nCriani, dig\n\nCatalin, ship\n\nRasita, scrooner\n\nAutenia Terry, hip\n\nJ. Terry, ship\n\nAANIGRA\n\nGelender, baryas\n\nSpesiali\n\nCosta, tig\n\nDenia, echuuler\n\nScratina, sup\n\nby.\n\nV. Kinavia, bug\n\nNarciss. brig\n\nReculito, souber\n\nYlesno, trig\n\nNeptus, rig\n\nSalve, brig\n\nDurdo, brig\n\nMar\n\nKar.\n\n1 609 Wagner\n\n1780mvei\n\n507 Mubar\n\n472fheon\n\n292day\n\npar: 221 70uillardsk\n\nEnst Coast Mar.\n\n600; Weber\n\nSupt. 8 401 Thamns\n\n14\n\nMar.\n\nAmoy ¡Mar\n\nMac.\n\nד'\n\nWm. Pastu aid to\n\nJLunes Stephenson\n\nSchoofter and 6\n\nSchaefer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nHungkung\n\nNpo & 'kong Perly New York\n\nAustralia\n\nSai: Francisco\n\n1.d.\n\nSydney & Melbmd. Shanghe\n\nLord\n\nAdol&P.Phillipmd.\n\nEast Coast\n\nardino, Malleson and Co Batavia\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n8 Starkenburg Order\n\n234 Lewis\n\nFeb. 21 324 kút\n\nSwating Mac\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n50Jurriaanse Order\n\nSnimith Oxier\n\nFvb-chan Pah. 425 Bonderkiak'Order\n\nShangban Feb. 30 411 Verachoor Deal, Beals and Co\n\n15\n\nFeb. 28 582 Boar\n\nHongkong Mar. 22 410 Sir Ben\n\nMar. 29 180 Krase\n\n31\n\n36ar. 13 33olgensen\n\nBaal Coast Mar.\n\nShanghae Web. 10 339 Thiessen\n\nMar. Mar\n\nW sau and Co\n\nTuhchac ¡Bvalow\n\nInd Early\n\nJohn Burd sei c\n\nJardine, acheson and Co κέλτικες\n\nCowes\n\nEarly\n\nWm. I'usiau and Co\n\nWm, Ruslan and Co\n\nikeres not Co\n\nCarlowitz and Co\n\n300 Allebar\n\n264 Salmidt\n\nCharler\n\nHongkong Mar. 25 200 Kier\n\nMar\n\nJohn Burd and Co\n\n18 Christiansen John Burd and Co\n\nMar 28 202 Broken\n\nFeb. 9; 162 Wallenen Whampoa Fah. 22 230|lie Fol\n\n400 thieveking Mar. M137 Uulivenda East Coast Peh 440 Jessen\n\nMac Pcb\n\nSwator Mar\n\nMac Sanghan Mar\n\nHer and Co\n\nWin. Pusa and fa Siemasza and Co Win. l'estes and Co Wm. Pastau and Co Augustino leard and Co 148 Suhit erg Win. Pustan and Co 450ngsiboch der 238 verge Drier\n\nal Ca Lindsay at Co\n\n160 Kreutzfeldtems 110 Reiner\n\nHongkong Mar. 1 283 Couper\n\nMacao M\n\nMax.\n\nHongkong Nos. 14 589anama\n\nArmstrong and Lawrance\n\nSan Francisco\n\nHamburg\n\nส\n\nUnder seinare\n\n450 Gill\n\nAsatrug and Lawrence\n\nAustralia\n\njlund.\n\n8 244: Defervari 35oj Baker\n\nVardine, Matheson and De jamay W. M. Rubinst and Cɔ\n\nNov. 13 250 Barry\n\n21\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co Under\n\nEast Coast\n\nFeb. 16' 199!Arnie\n\nItepairing\n\nMar.\n\nWhampoa Mar.\n\nMar. 10 29Mazeres\n\nPast Const Mar\n\nSwarow\n\nDec\n\nFul-chan Mar.\n\nAugustine Heal and Co\n\nRobinct and Co 21Savason. M. Cobinet a Co\n\n600 Wilso\n\nOrder 201,Juder word, Augustin? Heard and Co\n\nShanghae Pen $2200 Giganter Russell and Co\n\nJau 1004 Cortina\n\nHongkong Feb. 17340) Hongkong dar. 25 140 Sarria\n\nStr. 225kil Mar. 28 415adiz Mar. 126arcia\n\nMaceo\n\nMar 19 150luma Mar. 13srors\n\n11 27 46empere\n\nWampon Ma Sel-Suveven\n\nW. M. Roisina 20:4 Co\n\nUnder\n\nJ. V. Torge\n\nOrder\n\nHongkong\n\nBangkok\n\nEarly\n\n!L. J. Gulierenz\n\nvall, St and Co\n\nRail\n\nR. Garreta\n\nKantla\n\nGarreta\n\nYiocos\n\norder\n\nManila\n\nTait and Co\n\nVider\n\nJ. V. Jorge\n\nMar 15 131 Summers Kinder Amoy Mar 7\n\nMar.\n\nBest Coast Mar.\n\n240 Welsh\n\n¡P. D. Syme and Co\n\nMar\n\n465 Vineent\n\nMar\n\n274jitall\n\nSwarow\n\nJan,\n\n29 Fice\n\nMar\n\n149 Mooney\n\nOrder\n\nマジョル\n\n952 Raver\n\nOrder\n\nWaton and Co\n\nShanglue\n\nder\n\naddine, Math and Co\n\nUnder\n\nOnder\n\nShangbas\n\nRussell and Co\n\nAugustine Flourd and Ca\n\nadine, Matlicon and Co Wetnore and\n\nAustralia\n\nExcu\n\nJarlie, Matheson and Co Dant and Ca\n\nSwith. Keanely and Co\n\nFreight or Char\n\n10100, Livingsted and Ch\n\nEarly\n\nEast Cuasi Fol\n\n148 Prowes\n\nReis and Co\n\n226, alerte\n\nOrder\n\nShanghe ar\n\nit. & 0. 8. X. Ch\n\nShaw, Bland and Co\n\nAustralia\n\nEarly\n\nLizzie Jarvis, ship\n\nWhan pos Mar. 11\n\nIng Crosby\n\n550 Set, www\n\nde Burcowa\n\nSyviuey\n\nChinese\n\nPretighter Char\n\nlenkin, Faraon and Co\n\nLondon\n\nsealed\n\nBaty\n\nCoz facing, steamer\n\nWan, Pustuu and Co\n\nS. E. Inerows\n\ntient, Beale and Co\n\nTotdea\n\nal\n\nBause arque\n\nLouisa, harqe\n\nCity of London, bq.\n\nForerunner, selcounter Dealong, barque Sarah Lucy, ebiy\n\nFortas, brig\n\nAt Key, Behconer\n\nEllou Oliver, barque\n\nGazelle, seboouer\n\nWhampica, barguo\n\nExcellent, brig\n\nAfrica, are\n\nAntipodes, arquc\n\nJane. Mishall, slip\n\nKolt-on, up\n\nSex, ship\n\nWild Darrell, cl\n\nAgra, ship\n\nBlenheim, ship\n\nDuck, sclismer\n\nEllen, barque\n\nErin, steamer\n\nFormass, ship\n\nHistle, Ach.\n\nJane Maria, orig\n\nLady kingson, ab.\n\nLord of the lea. ship:\n\nMori, plep\n\nJan.\n\n450 Day\n\nChinniew Jan. 28orst\n\nAmey Mar 5 121 Wilson\n\nTait and Go\n\n083 Henderson Fisicher and Co\n\n11 Fax\n\nFeb. 17 876 Gale Ningpo Feb. 335 Curtis Ful-chau Mar. 615 Woot\n\nFeb. 24, 420 Turboil Yor.\n\n98% Young\n\nFeb. 11 846 Pant\n\nFeb. 16 D Seal\n\nWonging Mar. 190 Farlane\n\nShanghac Feb. 23 714 Bulgo\n\nFeb. 24 300 Walker\n\nEeb. 22 809iSanks\n\nMar\n\n$59 Jamieson\n\nJan. 25 40 Rollason\n\nFor 11 50Cces\n\nFair. 25 226 Bovey\n\nFch. 81200 Wilson\n\nMar. 13 sataxi Peb.\n\npremier\n\nLindras and Co.\n\nDent, Beale and C\n\nAnn, ship\n\nfar\n\nFe.\n\nMarine. Matheson and Co Lendon\n\nella Co\n\nSwedish Chieftain, burque\n\nKramn Augusto, brig\n\nChilias Frolic, hin\n\nOudenbury Schlosser, barque\n\nNew Grenadian\n\nWhatupo Mar 1 298 gera\n\nWhempos Mar. 20 250 Hasselhoff Dreyer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nShaughse Mar. 430 Gough\n\nEdited, Printed, sud Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the longlowy Register Office: Dage Ste\n\nVictoria, Hongkuag. Tuesday, April 1. 1889.\n\n188\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVol. XXIX. Na. 23.\n\nINTIMATIONS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nATHEREAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & ..\n\nWo Cuntat, Chica, did, on the 11th day of March,\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE have established at Hongkong, under the same\n\nstyle, a branch of our business. MR. LUDWIG WIESE is admitted a Partuer in our\n\n1866, at the Office of the United States Cosmulate in tlanton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real¦ Firm. and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, to the undersigned: We hereby give notice to all cuncorn ed to make payment to us of all uns de te, and to present to us any claims against the arid Firm.\n\nRUSSELL & 670.\n\nCanton, 18th March, 1556.\n\nJAMES PURDON & O»,\n\nNOTICE\n\nSeamen's Hospital.\n\nTrustees JARDINE, Esq., C. D. WILLIAMS,\n\nSIEMSSEN & Ca,\n\nCanton, 31st March, 1855.\n\nNOTICE MRJ MACKRILL SMITH is authorised to Sign the\n\nKING & Co.\n\nMane of our Firms in China per peenrastin,\n\nCanton, 13th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nKey. Hon. W. T. Maxes, Fag., R.S. WALKER, E. Ma\n\nSuperintendent of the P. & U. Steam Navigation Com pany, (ex officio)\n\nPreueurer, MANIAC, Esq.\n\nBaristent Surgeon-RARD, JAOX.\n\nConsulting Surgeon W. A. HARLAND, M.D.\n\n75 cents per day.\n\ndoilar\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION.\n\nPublic Warda,...\n\nIntermediate Wards,\n\nPrivate Rooms,..\n\n2 dullars\n\nPatients are also admitted on deposits, at the following rates, renewable one day previour to the amount depozited baving been expended,\n\nPublic Wards,\n\nintermediate,..\n\nPrivate Rooms,\n\n$15\n\n$20\n\n$30\n\nThe Captains or Consignees of Vessels must be respon sible for the expense of Patients sont by them to the Hospital.\n\nMB-A Hospital Bills to be reneipted by the Erasurer only.\n\nTHE\n\nSHIPPING.\n\nERPULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION\n\nLytworn\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTON.\n\nTHE WILLAMETTE, Captain W. Conss.\n\nFrum Honyhang to Canton,\n\nwary MONDAY & THURSDAY, at è s'elock s.M. From Canton a laughong,\n\nevery TUESDAY & FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hongkony, MAXIMILIAN FISCHER, Canton. Hongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nREGULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION batwest\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTÓN.\n\nLE SIN CHARLES FORBES,\n\nTHE\n\nFrom Mongkong in Ornton,\n\nOVORY FUSSDAY and FRIDAY, at Pelock ..\n\nfrom Canton w Hongkong,\n\nevery WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 8 o'clock ..\n\nFo further particulers, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hangbong, K.ROTTUNJKE & Co., Canë\n\nHongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. F. B. TRAUTMANN Firm ceased by his retire- iment therefrom on His March fast, and our Business will be sonducted nonauforward under the maponsibility of the remaining Partuen Mx. G. C. SCHWADE and M. FREDNIK BOWER\n\nShanghu, 10th May, 1850.\n\nM\n\nG. C. SCHWABE & Co.\n\nTHOMAS 1 WALKER.\n\nArchitect and Surveyor,\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nNOTICE\n\nE undersigned have established themselves as Mer\n\nchures üşü Ayenis in this place, je Copartnership, Wider the style and Firm of FRAMJEE BOMANJEÉ CAMA & Gill,\n\nBOMANJEE FRAMJEE CAMA. FRAMJKE EDULINE.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1836.\n\nNOTICE\n\nJAMES CROSSLEY saved to be a partner in\n\nMore on its dugast lost, on which date his\n\nJuverest and responsibility termuntert,\n\nG. C. SCHWARE & Co. Shanglue, 27th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Business of the late MR. JOZE VICENTE\n\nJORGE will from this riste de encried on by the undemned under the name of JUZE JUROE & Co. All outstanding accounts of the Estate will be received aud settled by the new firm.\n\nR. N. WEISMANN, in this day admitted a Pattuor\n\nin our Pure in Chius.\n\nREISS and Cu.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1885.\n\nNOTICE\n\nTR. LUGH BOLD GIBB sa admitted a Partner\n\nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.\n\nMin our Firma ou let Jetz. 1855.\n\nHongkong, 27th July, 1855.\n\nHOUSES.\n\nTO BE SOLD OR LET.\n\nITE imodisto passession, as SHANGHAE, The DWELLING Ilouse and BUSINESS PRE- MISES of the undersigned, together with the adjoining LAN in the roar of the Godowna, situated in a most con bral position, and fronting the River.\n\nApply to\n\nDIRON, GRAY & Co. Shaughse, 16th February, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. HOSE Two HOUSES, with excellent Crowns, LAND- Wawel, as present in the op- tion of Messrs. LVAL, SL & Co. and símated on part of Marine Lot No. 10.\n\nFor particulars apply to\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.\n\nHongkong, 7th March 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nUST received by the undersigned, ---- 100 Barrels Hall FLOUR.\n\n1,000 51th-bags Chili\n\n6,000\n\nRAISINS.\n\nAles, on hand,-\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nUNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTARIISAB 18 LONDON AND Calcutta, 1834. CONFIRMED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARIJAMENT\n\n-\n\n6 William VI. Chap. 54. Invested Capital, B HUNDRED & FIFTY THOUSAND Pounds Sterling, of which Fry Lacs of Rupers are held by the Tian Branch,\n\nLondon Offics, No. 1, King William Street.\n\nChairman,\n\nSIR RENAY WILLO, KLS.\n\nINDIAN BRANCH, Directors,\n\nCHARLES R. PRINGLE, FL ALEXANDER WALLAGA, DE,\n\nWILLIAM B. SHOUL, E\n\nGEORGE BARZON Esq.,\n\nE. MACDONALD STEPHENACY, Esq.\n\nPhysician,\n\nAWAN WEEB, Bag, M.D.\n\nAgents and Sereiaris, M. BRADDON & Co\n\nMadras Agents,\n\nMessi BAINURADOK & Co.\n\nBombay Agents, Mears. LECSIR & Co.\n\n1. The marked success which has attended the opera tions of this society, justits the Directors in calling the ottention of the Public to the peruliar advantages held oul by this Luutitution to sil clag-en desirous of effecting\n\nBUTANCE Apor lives.\n\n2. The Tabies of Premium have been framed with the greadust cars. Toone applicable to India Eves have been Especially prepared from the experience of Indian mortal ity, and from the records of the Bast Indian Govern sent, and are an poderate as is deemed oonsistent with perfosi security.\n\n3. Proposals are received for Insuranets for the whale term of Life, either on a participating scale or ou & TUR parte puting scale at a lower rate of premium. Also for short perivda varying from one to seven years on very modcrate terms,\n\n4. An Annual division is made of One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding years, the other Pensfifth being set upart to enter into the average of of acreeding years.\n\n5. Of the gura annually divisible, heventy-five per cent\n\nINSURANCES.\n\nNo. 1,329\n\nRELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE undersigned having been appointel Agonie Š\n\nPOLICIES, payable in loNDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, KANGOON, PENAS, and SINGAPORK.\n\nCIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1856\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 1 Established in 1849.,\n\nTHE findersigned are prepared to accept RISKS (covered by protecting POLICIES at bors and the varigan LoNON INUAR COMPANIES, by the PEN. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Can con und Bangkung, u Amoy, Shungiae, the Straits, Ceylon, the Prendencies of Iulia, Sues, and England.\n\nThe interest in the protecting Pocies is aseigned to be P. and 0. 5. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Paytast in the event of 1,000, For RATA OF PERICH and other information, apply fo\n\nROBERT & WADAs, Bmyksng.\n\nMATHILIAN FIS, C\n\nK. WABLES, Shangkur.\n\nH. T. Mansa, Singapore.\n\nA. P. LOVELL, Calcura.\n\nHORT FRANK, Madras, or\n\nJONN RI, Banbay.\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nLondon, Bih January, 1851.\n\nALLIANER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.\n\nTHE Undersigned having hotel uzat\n\nCure for the above COMPANY, are prepared to aucept ASSURANORS at Hongkong, as under\n\n1st-On Buildinga ot Brick or Stune, covered with Tiler, States, Metal, or other combustible Material, together with their Contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others,-Kute of Pranium, per vend per Annua\n\nad-on ench Buildings and their Contents, when not so isolated, at the Rate of 1 per cent per Atore.\n\nAuces for 5 Months, and for 3 Mouths, of the Awal date will be churyou.\n\nOf the 1st Class-Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £13,000 only vn og Risk. And of the 26 Class-To the extent of £8,500. A Building and its Contents taken together form oue Risk. Thus the above Smas may be udurwritten either on a Building alone, or the Contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the Contenta.\n\nNo Arazce is to be considered a force until the Premium be paid.\n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the As- eured will be natitled to participate in the Fronts alter Five successive payments.\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please send\n\nis apportiosed to polley holders on the participating in full particulers of the Rish to be taken; any Deviation scale, we have paid six annual premiuus, and thans from which is one of the Company, wi profie can be applied either in reduction of subsequent visate the Policy. 40,000 Frach-baked NAVY BISCUIT, made of Chiti premiums, or usa Bouse to the original amount of the Flock, and guaranteed to keep weli.\n\nHongkong, 7th May, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nESING\n\npolicy.\n\n3. The Annual redustion has averaged considerably | above 40 per cent, and in no one year as Ellen below\n\nthat sonnt\n\n7. The following table will shew the result of the last\n\nDORT WINE in Botle, SHEKEY in Bottle and Wood, divisita of profits as declared on the 9th May, 1855, at\n\naud BEER in Bottle.\n\ntan rate of 40 per cent, on the original manual premium:—\n\nReduced Original!\n\nAnnual Reduction. Annual Prynism\n\nApply\n\nALEX. WILSON. El Polar Godowns, 15th april, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nApply to\n\nBRST AN COAL\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nAge.\n\nDate of Sam As\n\nPolicy.\n\nsurof.\n\nPresi\n\n30\n\nOu cr\n\n10,000\n\n120\n\nCold Ro It-\n\n30\n\nbefore\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\n40\n\nthe 9th\n\n10.020\n\n590\n\nC\n\nMay,\n\n10.000\n\n150)\n\n10,000\n\n740 1,000\n\nREST Labuan STEAM COAL. PRICE, &350 per Ton.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 185tì.\n\nTRENCH CORKS.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nCHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE ¦and Gezper SHERRIES.\n\nCLARETS of Superior quailty. Chaters. Maxg 2, Moviny, St. Cslepke, St. Julien, and Lesviite.\n\nApply in HongKong and CANTON to\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co. flongkong, 7ih September, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. CUPERIOR MADEIRA in Pipes, Half and Quarter?\n\nPipes, apply to\n\nALEX. WILSON, Menar. Jannis, Mayurson & Co.\n\nGallorans. East Point, 31st October, 1853.\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nNOTICK\n\nLONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, undersigned has received authority by the last bail to make all LOSSES ON POLICIES issued JOZE JORGE.\n\nhere by tbo above filice, payable in THREE MONTHS ZIDURO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA. after oties, in place of six Months Macao, 3d April, 1956,\n\nROB. 3. WALKER, Agrante\n\nM\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR JAMES McCORMICK is authorised to sigu vut\n\nFm per procuration.\n\nALVORD & Co.\n\nCanton, 12th Jannary, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR. THOMAS D. BOYU is authorized to sign our Mr Ficto\n\nP. D. SYME & C\n\nAmoy, 12th May. 1855.\n\nMR\n\nNOTICE.\n\nR. GRAHAM ANDERSON foinet me as a Partner on the 1st of January lušt. The buginese will be cried an in the base of D. W. MACKENZIE & Co.\n\nD. W. MACKENZIE.\n\nCanton, 5th Muralt, 1860.\n\nM. JAMES BROWN, Notary Public, MESURS, GASKELL & BROWN, Solicitora, Notaries Public, de\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria.\n\nHongkong. 6th Jan, 1855\n\nheretofore.\n\nNOTICE. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1720. E undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for the above Corporation, Are prepared to grant POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Huilding or Murthandize in the same.\n\nDENT & Co.. dynie\n\nIlangkung, 12th Aprit, 1855.\n\n------\n\nLONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT\n\nINSURANCE OFFICE. and after this way, ir. MAXIMIZA FISCHER of and after this waves det sks\n\nof this Office.\n\nBOBERT S. WALKER,\n\nHongkong, 3 March 1854.\n\nAgent.\n\nof\n\n25%-0\n\n459 9?-> 298-0 296-0 851-0 444-C\n\n26-18\n\n112 0 618-0\n\na. Following in an Extract of the rates of Precium\n\nAnnual Premium for an Assurance on Rs 1,000.\n\n8858 1 Feer.\n\n98% 3 Fears.\n\nCIVIL\n\n128823\n\n*R\n\npete Profs.\n\n22\n\nના\n\nMr.\n\nEnglish\n\nJitter\n\n£ 18 %\n\nAge. 1 Year 3 Years5 Fears 7 Faith with life with-\n\n32588+\n\n38899\n\n45\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agema in Chron.\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 1845.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS.\n\nBREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERY, SINO, Bread and Biscuit Baker, and General Store Leper, bega to intimate, that he has consented arogiments to establish a Branch of his House at CANTON, in New French Hong, sud will be happy to supply Ladies and Gentlemen of the latter plac with that great Gesideralno-z superior article of Bread He Daltora Linsel that, from his long experience in sale, siness, and trom the facilities he posts of procuring, Et all times at finest brand of American Flour, viz., Gallego, he will be able to give a better article to int | furuishod by any rival establish uc\n\nBar wo keep constantly on hand, an assort ment of the best WINES, LIQUORS, BEER, sud PORTER in Quars and Pinda, OHMAN'S STORES, PERFUMERY, and STATIONERY, K., &c.\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1956.\n\nSAN MIGUEL BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY.\n\n\"NDER the Superlateniques of an Experiched Ba\n\nGILEER Orlere for all kinds of MACHINERY exented with despatch. Erxam ENGINES & BOILERS repaired. SHAFTS of the best Englen Tron from 5 to Orders to be aduresed Mussre. 9 inches diameter. 3. A. BARRETTO & Co., Maurier.\n\nA Cuniors LOT ATPAL-Dr. Wallis, while re siding near the Mississippi, married his landlady, an intercating young woman, aged twenty-sighs; after which he sled in Washington, a short distance from Columbia, where he enjoyed all the happiness that a worried man could desire.\n\n38\n\nBut his happiness was to be of short duration. Une morning a middle-aged ma waited upon him, and after some questions upon ja.\n\nPrijes.\n\n27\n\n28\n\n17\n\n33\n\n34\n\n40\n\n**\n\n55\n\n48\n\n13\n\n64\n\nJ5\n\n-------\n\n45\n\nIf that\n\ndifferent matters, he axited him he was married? The doctor replied \"yes\" \"And to a lady of colour 9. On return of Aesuere to Eatope for a permanent residing foredly in a town on the Mississippi\"\n\n\"Yea. Well that is my slave, and, although she is residence, their Premiums are immediately reduced to\n\nworth 2.000 dollars, I will only ask 300 for her, the English rate, hath on the participating and ou\n\nsum he not paid within an hour, I will advertise her as participating scales. If the Policy be according to the\n\nTUNAWAY. During the tour, the husband asked his participating scale, the reduction arising from profine ja allowed on the English race, thus admitting of a con-\n\nwife if she were a slave, and the property of the man tinuance of the Asserance in Europe on most moderate who had just left the buse?\" Yes,\" replied the wife, while teurs rulled down her cheeks; \"I am a slave, thus\n\nLerms.\n\n10. Military Officers holding Civil appointments are property of that man, who is my father.\" The busland allowed to subscribe at the Civil rates of Premium.\n\nkissed har, wiped away her tears, forgare the deception the bad practiced, to which love had instigated her, and then paid the required sun which made her his für life.\n\n11. Premiuma are payable citberannually. hall yearly, or quarterly, or monthly, and a guare of 28 days in allow- ed for such payment.\n\n12. Melical referees se renerated by the Society.\n\n---\n\nA SHORT PARLIAMENT.-The shortest parliament an\n\n13. At she period of last annual valuation, the Aseta record was that of 1390, which had but one session of\n\nof this Society were ascertained to be upwards of £550,000. a single day, and during that short space contrived to The amount of Potieres in force about £2,003,000 and upset one king and set up another.\n\nthe annual income arising frora przesiums thereon 200,099, exclusive of Interest ou the invested Capital.\n\nTables of ales, forma and instructions for cffecting Assuraneva, can be obtained un application to the Secre torics, or to\n\nROBERT S. WALKER,\n\nAceni.\n\nHangkong, 20th March, 1866.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHe undersigned, having heen appointed Agents for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, aro zady to save Policies in behalf of that Orbice, payahie in SINDACH, Penang, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, LORDON, and in CHINA.\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.\n\nCanton, 231 Jannury, 1856.\n\nMYSTICAL POLYGAMY.-The King of the Ashantees is allowed by law 3333 wives-at being the precise mystical number on which, it is said, the prosperity of the native depends.\n\nTRE\" AULING Passion.\"-On his death-bed a dia. tinguished humorist requested that no one might be Javited to his funeral, \"because,\" gasperl out the dying man, it is a civility I can never repay.\"\"\n\ndefire that officers of the Lavy should not wear bearda An admiralty circular may :-\"It is their furdships'\n\nof moustaches on board Her Majesty's ships.\n\nIn consequence of the probability of peace, an order\n\nhar beco already sed prohibiting nsval otcets from wearing moustaches while on full pay.",
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        "content_text": "S.\n\nso liable- and secondly\n\nwhether in the present circumstance\n\n勘\n\nthe deurral Blanco was liable\n\nto seizure for violation\n\nPaperzer 6.\n\nAet.\n\nthe\n\nStreet\n\nLeas\n\nof\n\nthe thrice\n\n6. The first point it outs be beyond our province to discuss. Mr. Labouchere will probably desire to obtain\n\nthe opinion of the Foreign Office or of the Queen's Advocate upon it. He may point out, however, that Sir J. Bowring in his letter to Admiral Stirling does not allege positively that the lorcha had no papers,\n\nbut\n\nI think\n\nmerely that the \"said to fly the Siamese flag without any papers\" and again \"is reported to be possessed of no papers and consequently of no national character or privileges.\"\n\nrights\n\nWhatever the Law may be, it does not appear to us surprising that Admiral Stirling did not think himself justified without more certain knowledge of the ship on this ground.\n\n7. On the second point\n\nthere\n\nwe think there is no doubt\n\nthat Admiral Stirling was right. The authority to enter and search Chinese passenger ships\n\nPage 1/7\n\nL\n\n9.\n\n39 feet\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 39\n\nAfter reordering and proofreading:\n\nS.\n\nso liable- and secondly whether in the present circumstance\n\n勘 the lorcha Blanco was liable to seizure for violation\n\nPaperzer 6. Aet. the Street Leas of the thrice\n\n6. The first point it outs be beyond our province to discuss. Mr. Labouchere will probably desire to obtain the opinion of the Foreign Office or of the Queen's Advocate upon it. He may point out, however, that Sir J. Bowring in his letter to Admiral Stirling does not allege positively that the lorcha had no papers, but merely that the \"said to fly the Siamese flag without any papers\" and again \"is reported to be possessed of no papers and consequently of no national character or privileges or rights.\"\n\nWhatever the Law may be, it does not appear to us surprising that Admiral Stirling did not think himself justified without more certain knowledge of the ship on this ground.\n\n7. On the second point we think there is no doubt that Admiral Stirling was right. The authority to enter and search Chinese passenger ships\n\nPage 1/7\n\nL 9. 39 feet\n\nhas been transformed into HTML format with proper paragraphing and minor corrections for spelling and spacing. Note that some original text was unclear or missing, and `...` was not added as per the instructions since the unclear parts were either rephrased or not directly indicated as missing. However, the original instruction to indicate missing words with `...` was not directly applicable here due to the nature of the provided text. The text has been formatted according to the rules, with a focus on preserving the original content and structure.",
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        "content_text": "20\n\nNo. 5 FEBRUARY 3, 1857.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.—Continued.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVED,\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS—Continued.\n\nDate of Tave\n\nCORSION BA\n\nSame\n\nArrival\n\n27 Frick\n\nHongkong Jan. 28\n\nSneon Draper\n\nAm. ship\n\n200\n\nAshly\n\n26 Luni\n\n81. Zephyr\n\n31 May\n\nSiilelena\n\nJan. 29\n\nTuss\n\nBrit. ship\n\n24 Middleton\n\nShanglice\n\nJan. 25\n\nBellast Da.\n\nBrit. ship\n\nSimons\n\n81 Sir Jus. Brooke\n\nBrit. ship\n\n8795k: amer\n\nFeb. 1 Carondon\n\n1 Bansive\n\nBrit. xh.\n\n#50 MoGregor\n\nSingapore Dec. 37\n\nGeneral\n\nSingapore\n\nSun. 21\n\nTroops\n\nSanghus\n\nJan. 27\n\nBala River\n\nMina.\n\n207 Bambay,&Jur.\n\nOman\n\n1 Jacob Cornelia\n\nDut, ship\n\n492 Rosenboom\n\nBombay\n\nH31S. Porkowess\n\nCanton\n\nSAILED.\n\n1 Chempion\n\n3+\n\n2 Harraventa\n\nBril. b.\n\n445 Thurs\n\nBrit. at.\n\n1000 Aba\n\nAm. h.\n\n500 Gray\n\nFHA\n\nDAIS\n\nNAXE\n\n| FLLO &\n\nKiu\n\nBonghong Jan. 26\n\nThobe Danbar\n\nBrit. al.\n\n70 Tucker\n\nA Separa\n\n#\n\nFitohormal Ca\n\nP. & D. S. N. Co\n\nOrder\n\nSoler and Co\n\n225yal, Suli and Co\n\n688 Fieber und On\n\nApril 21\n\n120 Tarner sad Co\n\nOrlen\n\nMarinera Hope, Lrg\n\nAu Nile, brig\n\nShanghae\n\nAmericaa\n\nSegnoant, ship\n\nB. R. Milaro, ship\n\nDurrington, ship\n\nChanning, ship'\n\nCompetitor, ship\n\nNorwester, sisip\n\nArrival\n\nDate Tur\n\nCOXSTOMER\n\n535 King and Ca\n\n090Isaac M. Bolf & Co\n\nNov. 125Moner!, O. & Co\n\niBee. 1174jRussell and Co\n\nDuc.\n\n1500. Huar nd Co\n\n740Campton. II. & Co\n\nBall, Nye and Co\n\nDec 10 128 Heard and Co\n\nCormances of Seas ship\n\nDeo. 24782 wall and Co\n\n118 Order 289Dent, Deals and Co\n\nDurch\n\nAlbrecht Beiling, q.\n\nNov. G. C. D. You\n\nTwist, b\n\n700 Schafer and Co\n\n464 Selacier and do\n\n4788chiler and Co\n\n244. D. Sys and Ga|\n\nSmidlow, ship\n\nWhite Swallow, skip\n\nDanish\n\nDanmark, barque\n\nGloriosa, brig\n\nOuto, barga\n\nVirgine. brig\n\nSept. 182 Cracapton, IL & Co\n\nSept. 1012001. Kinard and o\n\n270 W. Pasta and Co\n\n10. uste abi Qə\n\n230iems and Co\n\n21Johe Burd and s\n\nSALO\n\nFLAU&\n\nAr\n\nDATE\n\nNAME\n\nTURB CAPTAIN FRCM\n\nSURO CARGO\n\nCONSTUNTES\n\nAmoy Brininte\n\nFuhelusu\n\nJan. 24 Teze\n\nrit. g. 20 Jonca\n\nJun. Gener\n\nBrit. 283 Thanpean\n\nSinggu\n\nBrit, ul. 148 Dring !Swaluw\n\nJan. 26kenyal\n\nA. Hoard and Ca\n\nComajou mad Clu\n\nBankno.M. sad Ca\n\nDent and Co\n\nJolie, M. and Co\n\nHardin, 51. and Craner brig\n\nBila, barque\n\nEllen Oliver, barjue\n\nEtama, schooner\n\nEraignent, bowma\n\nNov. Jardine, M.and Candily\n\nAanina, eh.\n\nForerunner, lawonor\n\nOne.\n\nHine Gem, brig\n\nJly\n\nNov.\n\n¡Feb.\n\nJan.\n\nDay.\n\n49Rusell and Co\n\nNor.\n\nJuly 2685 King and Co\n\n165. Fardon & Co\n\nNov, 18180 King acul Co-\n\n140 aprak\n\nEagle, shin\n\n251 Dont, and Co\n\nBuggle Wing, ship\n\n595 Under\n\nGoblen Wert, sip\n\n38u0nder\n\nHenry Harlock, ship\n\nNov. 1\n\n204Aater and Ch\n\nMails, &c.\n\nJau. 17 General\n\nNov. 3 General\n\nHoratio, ship\n\nNov. 18\n\nNymph, Larque\n\nlec.\n\nPet, arque\n\nAng.\n\n400 filmy and Co\n\n375'Urder\n\nMatilda, ship\n\nAri.\n\n680 Russell and Co\n\nclita, schooner\n\nJan.\n\n140 Russell and Co\n\nRoyal Lily, barque\n\nApril 28\n\n434, Russell and Co\n\nNeptune's Favorite, sh.jdet.\n\n134. Heard and Co\n\nSisters, brig\n\nHone\n\n158 is an! Ca\n\nUnele Tom, schooner\n\nept.\n\n1801ail, Still and\n\nWood Lark,brig\n\nPA 15\n\nOriaz\n\nCAPESIN\n\nFGa\n\nCANDO\n\nCorrenbes\n\nI'vrluyLave\n\nArora, buoner\n\nMay\n\nPapushon, steuer\n\nJune\n\nLive. 326 and Co\n\n26 Aroat\n\n.bk. 27oct Lam a ale\n\nSingapore iShangrae\n\nHathwa Sundries\n\n27 Remi\n\nBr, str. 229)and\n\nShanghac\n\nSundries\n\nBria ok. 3748{lva\n\n29 Recapont\n\nBrit. str. 336 Crockett\n\nSingapore Sundrice\n\nShanghas\n\nSundries Jardine, M. and Co\n\nSandrian Wm. Pustau and Co\n\nKing end\n\nos n Cz der Sandries Jarine, M, sud Co\n\nAmerican\n\nJan. 14 266 Siemen and Co\n\nCarlow, schooner\n\nSupt\n\nFlorida, big\n\nΚαν.\n\nHado, abip\n\nแบบ\n\n$49 Queboil and Co\n\nUse Lyal. Still and Co\n\n597W.M.Bobinet & fo\n\nSev Jan.\n\n250 Uverweg ad Co\n\n133 W. Pustau and Co\n\nHamburg\n\nFapocanz buraz\n\nau\n\nAdmiral Laman, ship\n\nDes\n\nJaunius), pokaduer\n\nies.\n\n+\n\n20 Lahura\n\nBeit, str. 400jBrowes\n\nIserl, rig\n\nAky.\n\n24 Alapco\n\nBrit, bit. 677 Mason\n\nLindsay and Co\n\nLima, barque\n\nNov.\n\nBonabag, 20. Muila, fc\n\nSleeglina Sundrier\n\nShanghon Sundries\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.--Continued.\n\njatin Long, barco\n\nJune\n\nMary Ralp\n\nThe\n\n404 Biousson and Co\n\nW. Pastan and s\n\nWm. Pusta al Co\n\nFustina, burqve\n\nAng.\n\n337 in Salt\n\nMercarius, arque\n\n1808chur and O\n\nthiader, atque\n\nSenator, b\n\n250W. Put and Tə\n\nPlclades,\n\nJuly\n\nPrussian\n\nAinarika, brig\n\nOcc.\n\n21 Tutmeet and Co\n\nVernel, hig\n\nDea.\n\n21€ Dreyer and Ca\n\nSiamese\n\nDec.\n\n225|Steraan and Co\n\nSCIPS\n\nFhanbury\n\nBouits, brig\n\nNov.\n\n311 John B\n\nBangkok Mark, ship\n\nGodisler, Jarque\n\nAng\n\nEBS Order\n\naly\n\nKing and Co\n\nand Co\n\nSue ship\n\nfang, 9 Stoking sna Co\n\nLaco.\n\n200, Dreyer al Ba\n\nApril\n\n176 Urder\n\nAng. 10385 Kasseli and Co\n\n118 Jardins, and to\n\nNor.\n\nClarita, brig\n\nCora, ship\n\nAvg.\n\nDea.\n\n400 Order\n\nSiamese\n\nSea Hone, que\n\nSian, barque\n\nAug.\n\n430 Order\n\nJuly\n\n32: Order\n\nSpanis\n\n29.\n\nJan. 2 198 W31. Robinet & Co\n\nBan Lorenze, brig\n\nSeraphina, ship\n\nNov.\n\nJuly 11\n\n220 F. D. Syme and Co\n\n16F. D. Syme and C\n\nTESSEL\n\nAT\n\nFLAG\n\nFubchan British\n\nAcarn\n\nBictor\n\nHhong Scop\n\nAgnes Garland, atque\n\nNor Mady, sing\n\n255,0. L, and Co\n\nCalcutta\n\nAng.\n\n1500. Nathaluoy & Cu\n\nkong Flag Ship\n\n84\n\nMelanie, barqu\n\njau.\n\n18. Heard and\n\nCams\n\n14: Jenkins\n\nNov.\n\n510)Dem and Ca\n\nPantaloon, brig\n\nNev.\n\nSoCamajos and Co\n\nfixcogier\n\nPowai, si\n\nfact.\n\n687ade, M. and Ca\n\n| Mercales\n\nDet. 24] 628A. Heard and Co\n\nH&ret\n\nAng. 20 Gas Gito, L. and Co\n\nMiss\n\nSe Dec.\n\n550 Rassell and Co\n\n31 Bollu\n\n2 Virginie\n\n20 Boulay\n\nB: pr. 600 Curling Bets. bg\n\n107 Makissiek ian.\n\n168 Appon\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nLondoR Smudries Lindsay and Co\n\nTORT Sundries\n\nP. &Ì & N. Co\n\nSmies\n\nAt Hongkong\n\n• British\n\nDate ut! anini\n\nTONS! CONSIUNEES\n\nAlfred the Great, ship\n\nCot. 24 312 Fames Steplanon\n\nAlligator, brig\n\nAulandsle, ship\n\nAeasy, ship\n\nAustralia, ship\n\nAvaca, bargur\n\nJaner, schooner\n\nBanekae, haque\n\nBreshera, Utg\n\nCaldera, ship\n\nCadiz, wamer\n\nCity of Carlisle, ship\n\nClarendon, ship\n\nDeva, ship\n\nPaglub, steamer\n\nBarl Grey, hangne\n\nEena, brig\n\nErin, steamer\n\nEurquie, stip\n\nExcellent, brig\n\nFalco, ship\n\nFous, ship\n\nGlencoe, sp\n\nGood Success, thiş\n\nHoro, abip\n\nJubu Matible, ship\n\nKensington, ship\n\nLady Hayes, barque\n\nLanrick, brig\n\nLord Bagian, ship\n\nLouis, Barque\n\nMaryhull, schooner\n\nMaria Hay, hip\n\nNeure brig\n\nNimrod, ship\n\nPanhua, brig\n\nPerseverance, barque\n\nPrincos Royal, ship\n\nPady Daveon. thip\n\nBamarang, barque\n\nJan. 17 187Gibb, L, and Cu\n\nDec. 7yall, Sail and Co\n\nJan. 1673 Fletcher aud Co\n\nSept. 560 John Bard and Ca\n\nSept. 30 SuRusch and Co\n\nJa, 155ohn Burd and Co\n\nFeb. 14Jardine, M. and Co\n\nDec. 16 2400-der\n\nJan. 820;Under\n\nFeb. 1006P. & O. S. N. C\n\nJau. 15 936 Jardins, M. and Co\n\nFeb. 850 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nJan, 181039 Ruseli and Co\n\nDos. 8 165lemsson and Co\n\nDec. 17 67 Jardine, M.\n\nJan. 26 207 Vaunaice and Co\n\nJua. 850. & G. S. N. C\n\nDec 28 728 Order\n\nNov. 3835 Lyull, Still and Cu\n\nSept. 26 430 Jardine, M. & Co\n\nJun. 14 400Order\n\nJau 1784 N. Murray and Co\n\nNay. 5 500Jardine, M. & Co\n\nJan. 1| 401| Lindsay and Cə\n\nJou 2 500 Turner and Co\n\nJan. 1a 800Order\n\nGet. 18 318iten. Duddell\n\nJan. 27 282 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nDec. 17581anline, M. & Co\n\nJan. 11 374Dent and Co\n\nlocs, si 19els. E. Burrows\n\nJan. 31 924 Jardin, M. and Co\n\nDec. 1l 200Order\n\nJan 23 33 Dent and Co\n\nddell\n\n0 14 148o.\n\nHongkong Hamburg\n\nAar, ship\n\nAlbis, schoonet\n\nMewor, saip\n\nPerucian\n\nAmireas, brig\n\nAnbitvet, ship\n\nCarmon, barque\n\nCallao, barqué\n\nSantiago, barque\n\nUgarte y Sauiing,\n\nSiamese\n\nNoortol, barque\n\nSan Juan, barque\n\nSiamese Crowa, chip\n\nSintoy, schooner\n\nSpanish\n\nPetua, schooner\n\nBremen\n\nC. Melchers, barque\n\nSoloo, barque\n\nChitian\n\nAlianza, Lurquo\n\nGreyhound. Phip\n\nSaray, enhuoner\n\nNew Granndian\n\n| Anuic. barque\n\nMacao\n\nBritian\n\nRoehampton, ship\n\n1 Date of Town\n\nArrival\n\nDec. 31 W. Postan and Co\n\nNev, 16 aga John Burd and Co\n\nJan. 15 540, Sierunson and Co\n\nHalt and Co\n\nNov. 15 Nov. 12 540 W. M. Robinet& Co\n\nDec. 23 356 J. J. das Henesis\n\nJan. 23248 Wm l'ostau and Co\n\nDec. 193 J. J. des Becicios\n\nSept. 13, 200 Order\n\nNov. 39; 4500ndar\n\nDec. 15 800 Order\n\nAug. 28 250 Order\n\nChico, belg\n\nBuno Ayres, brig\n\nChristiau, brig\n\nFaust, schooner\n\nPavian\n\nRosalia, arque\n\nNov. 37 230 Lyall, Still and Co\n\nNow Era, ship\n\nJan. 24 47NR S. Waller\n\nQel 2 186: John Bard and Co\n\nQueensbury, kip\n\nJan. 23 210Order\n\nNov. 250W. Fustan and Co\n\nD. 22 325 W. Lubinet & Co\n\nJuly 13 907Edward and Balley\n\nPortuguese\n\nEnando Macaense, hire.\n\nMay 251 207 Jose d'Almeida\n\n394. J. das Beridos\n\nMaria Carlota, banque.Tan.\n\nSanyma, barque\n\nTona 21|| 170|§. J. dun Renadioe\n\nSept Tremely, barens\n\n375bindsay and Ca\n\n670 Dont and Co\n\nFraich\n\nPort de Bordeaux, ship\n\nOct.\n\nAmerican\n\nHoher Sall, All\n\nAmerican\n\nAnnie Busiwam, by.\n\nFlyaway, skip\n\nKingsher, ship\n\nMandarin, shin\n\nHamburg\n\nAbardus, barque\n\n250W.M. Robinel & Co\n\n1375|W.M.Robinet & Co\n\n126da. Heard and Ce\n\nMay 10 200 Russell and Co\n\nAug. 318&farstine, M. and Co\n\n778A. Jies and Co\n\nRussell and Co\n\nوندی کی\n\n400 Siemsson and Co\n\nSprintma\n\nSanta Leda. Larque\n\nOldeanzung Schlosser, bargue\n\nSept. 3 77W. Pustan and C\n\n550 W. Pustau und Ca\n\nBRITISH SRIPS DE WAR IN CHINA.\n\nCanton Sloop Barratte\n\nHeng P. W. ST.\n\nCloromeda\n\nNankin\n\nNiger\n\nRacehorse\n\nSampeon!\n\nSybille\n\nCanton Sloop\n\nGanton P. W., Str.\n\nCanton Ser. Str.\n\nkong Hospital\n\nCanchor. Str.\n\nH.kong Store Ship\n\nLingue Pigate\n\nCanton Ser Str.\n\nglas Brigato\n\nBubcha Song\n\nAmey P. W. Str.\n\nHogue Priate\n\nט\n\nCOMMANDRA\n\n12 A. W. A. Hood\n\nT. A Furtescue\n\n12 Ticut, Beamish\n\nCapt. W. K. Hall\n\n& Douglas 1.W.DO'Callaghan\n\n12\n\nForny fl\n\nJH. T. ER, Master\n\n60 Hon. Keith Stowel\n\n13 Hon. A. A. Cochrane\n\n40 Sir S. W. E. Nicolson\n\n14 3. R. Barnard\n\n& G. & Fund\n\n40 Wire. Hon, C. Ellied\n\nBRITISH SHIPS OF WAR EXPECTED.\n\nCOMMANDERS\n\nW. T. Bate\n\nG. T. Colville\n\nCa BIGLAND\n\nGolden Racer, ship\n\ni\n\nSamuel Russol, ahip\n\nMay\n\nSarah II. Snow, by.\n\nにし、\n\n420 King and Co\n\nAng. ace! A.A. de Mello & Co\n\nVancouver, ship\n\nJuus\n\n$18 Kussell and Co\n\n$20John Bard and Co\n\n¡SAILED FROM\n\nWedentara, banque\n\nLouisiana, arque\n\nDutch\n\nApril22\n\nNingpo Britian\n\nCornacle, ship\n\n348,W.M. Rebisen&Car, shooner\n\nSolon, banque\n\nArtoon\n\n28 Prigate.\n\nNov.\n\nAerity\n\nH. Kajone\n\n4 Ser. Str.\n\nMar.\n\n632 Dent, Baale and On | Buscaṛd\n\nCWERAD\n\nGun Boat\n\nOct. 25\n\nOct. Oct.\n\n180 kindsay and Co\n\nCamilla\n\n13 Scop\n\nGOJE Bord and Co\n\nCesiser\n\nC. Fellowes\n\nElt\n\nBarcas, brig\n\nLort\n\nDroggrabank, ship\n\nDet.\n\n695 ebaeffer med Do\n\n257. Puslan and Co\n\nWilmingtou, ohuones\n\nFeb.\n\n$6 R and Co\n\nForester\n\nA. J. Lunes\n\nFury\n\nEverdina Elizabeth,bq.\n\nJan.\n\n600 Schaeffer and Co\n\nHaughty\n\nSt. Helena, bug\n\nDee.\n\n1896chauder and Co\n\nLightver\n\nJuflexible\n\nJan. 24 103 James Stephenson\n\nTouis, ship\n\n52:Order\n\nArg\n\n497 J. Bowmen and Co\n\nOposzan\n\nFrow Jolierna, bij.\n\nDet.\n\n530 Beneffer and Co\n\nNo. 28 1247 Darley, W, and 0%\n\nOsprey\n\nHenburg\n\nDec.\n\n914 Turner and Co.\n\nPlayer\n\nLaum & Louie, by\n\nRase, rig\n\nJau,\n\n248 Dryer and Co\n\nKaleigh\n\nJair 1\n\n1768. Burrowa\n\nNov. 28, 372 Lindsay and Co\n\nBandei\n\nJuly\n\nNar.\n\n7.8 Deb and Co\n\nStarling\n\nJA, J. Villers\n\nSept.\n\n175 Burner and Co\n\nJaas\n\n280 Joan Band and Go\n\nen\n\n100 Holiday, Wis: GÜC\n\n120 121\n\nSept. 15 286 Turner and Co\n\nDec 28 900 Dent and Co\n\nDec. 93 78) Onder\n\nDec. 26 560 Dent and Ca\n\nBir Jamar Broshe, str.\n\nJan 91 73 lecher and Co\n\nSpeedy, ship\n\nSpirit of the North, eh.\n\nNov, 11 67, L. and Co\n\nSollane, barque\n\nTruro, ship\n\nUnicoro, simmer\n\nVizzinie skip\n\nVivid, brig\n\nWegsoia, stip\n\nOct. 1 588ebatfer and C\n\nJan. 2469rder\n\nAug. 16 786 Taos. Hunt and Co\n\nJaur 18 830yal, Su, and Co\n\nNov. 143ardine, M. & Co\n\n¡Dee. 24 549 Illiday, Wise&Co\n\nWater Witch, harque\n\nJan. 15) 958). Laprak WP.. Nii\n\nWiki Wave, selvoner\n\nJan. 24. 200/Jardine, M. & Co\n\njosemary -\n\nZepliyi, chonne\n\nFrench\n\nEtaile, Ba\n\nInitia, barque\n\nMansur, Lip\n\nMount Riant, ship\n\nSaceos. ship\n\nJan. 3, 118 Dent and Co\n\nJa 21 389korder\n\nJan. 10j 545;Deas and Co\n\nDec. 26 617ent and Ca\n\n¡Nov. 2) 414jOrder\n\nWillemins, brig\n\n1'/\n\nGimeneze, ship\n\nمشهدال\n\n224 Schacter anti Co\n\net. 15 600 Order\n\nA MEDICAR\n\nShanghae\n\nBritish\n\nAlbert Bowd, ship\n\nAliquis, sp\n\nAlchymies, ship\n\nArrow ship\n\nAngrata, alip\n\nBailarat, li\n\nChallenger, Earque\n\nMara Nativaladept 28 010 M. Rolanes & Co\n\nChieftain, arc\n\nEast Coast\n\nArn, stomer\n\nVille de Dieppe, barqueFan. 2014)yali, St and Co\n\nproste, abip\n\nAmercom\n\nAutonita. schooner\n\nAntelope, steder\n\nBarham, arque\n\nCarben, schooner\n\nChampion, ship\n\nDee. 1134rder\n\nJan. 24 200 iussell and Co\n\nOct 28 248 W. Pustau and Co\n\nDen 26 200. Girly\n\nFeb.\n\n360 Order\n\nC. W. Bradley, Jr., bc, Oct. 9 218A. Heard and Co\n\nDom Quixoto, ekip\n\nDement, ship\n\nFaruka, ship\n\nFrancis P. age, ship\n\nGarland, schooter\n\nHolen Mar, barque\n\nJames Maishail, brig\n\nJ. Godfrey, barque\n\nHate Hooper, shig\n\n2438 King and Co\n\nBan. 18 4003. fleard and Co\n\nNov. 5100, Heard and Co\n\nNov. 12115Jardine, 1. & Co\n\nJan. 15 118s. E. Burrows\n\nDec. 26 saalonder\n\nAnek tan, argue\n\nPorly, ship\n\n16% Robers S. Walker\n\n115andine, M. and\n\nConfums Ship\n\nCrystal Palace, eng\n\nElisse, barqu\n\nBizabeth, brig\n\nFazil Curria, barque\n\nForrtev.sip\n\nCots, ship\n\n537 Curlewine and Co\n\n140Jardins, M. & C\n\nDe 12 25 Birley, W. and Ca\n\nJane 15, 566 per and Co\n\nJan.\n\n207 Viliam P. and Cu\n\n8spt, in 20 Jarding, B. and Co\n\nMay 30 802 Tait and Co\n\nJ.F.C.Hamilton 12 Sicop\n\nC. T. Tudītie\n\nEL V Tamilcar\n\nSer. Str. Sept. 25\n\nFout Sept. 25\n\nKiun Boat Sept. 25\n\nGF.A.Shadwel 21 Scr. St.\n\nST. Corbett\n\nP. W. Str. Oct. 23.\n\n2. A. Campbell Bat\n\n54. 3. m.ield. S.\n\nKeith Stewart. Go Bast\n\nHou. R.Keppel 50 Trigate\n\nNov. 'Willmau\n\nBoat Sep, 25 ina Boot Oct. 25\n\nFOREJON SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA\n\ndid\n\nAT\n\nFisc.\n\nCOMMANDERS.\n\n805. 839W.1. Warley &Co\n\nCatinat\n\nSur Are\n\nVirginin\n\nLevent\n\nPortsmouth\n\nJau 16 BJ, Kouper\n\nAug.\n\nGuzole, schooner\n\nQuetonio, bargco\n\nGeralWindham, slap\n\nDo Guinare, ship\n\nHeltespant, 6tomer\n\nIndia, barque\n\nBeta Hip\n\nW.M. Rubinel&Ross\n\nKate Carnie, Ali\n\nKelso, ship\n\nLaviermuir, ekip\n\n11 382 Giinue, B. and Co\n\nGsa Lyall, Stink and Co\n\nJuny 2002 graves and Co\n\n336 Jardine, M, and Co\n\nJau Sept. 15 53 Den, Brule & Co\n\nI. 21 020, Birley, W. and Co\n\nDee. 27560 Galien Co\n\nJou. 75%y Lindsay and Co\n\nSept. 26 952 as, Bowman Co\n\nLuly A. Dort barque\n\nNov. 8 870s. Koney and Cul\n\nLady Mary Wood, str.\n\nLammermuir, ship\n\nLouisa Baltic, ship\n\nMary Wieuheit, sp\n\nDee. 563 P. & 4. S. N. OS\n\nJan Bourns and Co\n\nAng. 24, 494 Gilman, B and\n\n1205 Jarine, M. Co\n\n780 and Ca\n\nSan Jacinto\n\nlungkung. Su. Houghong Fr. Frig.\n\nDangkong U. S. SL\n\nShangbae 17. S. Sh.\n\nR.-A. Gner in 50 Capt. Plas 18 St\n\nJC Fote\n\n(bars, Amtree. A\n\n{ Capt. Beli\n\ntea\n\nHongkong U. S. Str.\n\nFort Brig\n\n20 Cam. Tayfres\n\n21 (0) Daterin\n\nMuiden\n\nSulpicc\n\ndc.\n\nAlaxants\n\nPorthorea Prameel\n\n8. Rer Sp. Bg.\n\nHangkong Peru. Str.\n\n4 Briar.g\n\n14 Doran\n\nRECEIVING SHIPS.\n\nBritish\n\nJeliz\n\nChin Chin, arque\n\n310,Camajeu and\n\nBanons, schooner\n\nJa\n\n121 Dens zod Co\n\nJan. 21 56sell and Cu\n\nGaver achooner\n\nApril\n\nHart, schooner\n\nFly\n\n4 Y. J. Marrow\n\nHelen, brig\n\nJan\n\n130 Turtar and Co\n\nJuns\n\nMalac, urque\n\nAng\n\n869 lewitz and Co\n\nBlaze pjs, schooner\n\nu.\n\nBear, arhooner\n\nJuly\n\nTriopho, schooner\n\n200 D. Laprik\n\nFrench\n\nAnais, ship\n\nNov.\n\n632 Lyait, Stilt and Co\n\nAmerican\n\nJac.\n\n304W.M.Robinet & Co\n\nJaly\n\n1068 A. Huurd neu Co\n\nProgressive Age, rig\n\nNov.\n\n296 A. card and Co\n\nKugleader, shi\n\nMay\n\n1:56 A, Koard and Co\n\nSadie Peaza, ship\n\nSep\n\n875 Bonac Cad Os\n\nWitch, barone\n\nCe\n\n| 4100rder\n\nJan.\n\n100 Scbacter and Co\n\nferiests Marie, gee..\n\n581 Sebaffer and Co\n\nJuly\n\nJane\n\n700, F-W. Lawresno\n\ntopur\n\niwan\n\nNov.\n\nJameson\n\nC. S. Lungrana\n\n►\n\nWicusy\n\nSailtea\n\n126 Siemsson anal Co\n\nGerard\n\nDent & Co.\n\nFune\n\n218 John Bund and Co\n\nJord Ambers Anany\n\nBrown\n\nDent & C\n\nJav.\n\n202 Turner and Co\n\nPatlirler\n\n14M\n\nJa\n\n025 W. Pieter and Co\n\nHarleggin\n\nClutches Fitgibbon\n\nAug.\n\n800 Út\n\nTera\n\nParti\n\nDent & Co.\n\nDec.\n\nBremen\n\nBertha, arque\n\nSept\n\n40W, Pastau anil Os\n\nsir E. Aberamby, sb.Man.\n\nya Tamer od Os\n\nMahanolic Tubeca worl\n\nWuter Witch\n\nFalix, barne\n\nClitian\n\nJaz,\n\nJame\n\nKod Lyal, ul auá Ca\n\nVenilia, ship\n\nThen\n\nGaming, M. and Co\n\nHinly\n\nDent & Co.\n\nAnn Woleh\n\nWeorang\n\naircott\n\nA\n\n1. Icare & Co.\n\nVudex, schooner\n\nMa\n\nFully Jane\n\nKing\n\nFulkste\n\nBaylis\n\n478say and Co\n\nNimrod\n\nCobb\n\ni. S. Sons & Co.\n\nSea Horaé\n\nKeppel\n\nP. F. Curas & Ca\n\nHenderson Lindsay Co\n\nMan. 10 13. E Barrows\n\nNev. 18 456Y. J. Murrow\n\nDec. 1488Js. Stephenson\n\nMary Whitidge, chip\n\nNov. 27 07 Russell and Co\n\nMeteor, ship\n\nMins, schooner\n\nMiu, steamer\n\nMosaur ship\n\nNorth Wind, ahip\n\nN. B. Palmer, ship\n\nJan. 20088ja. Heard and Co\n\nMar 300rder\n\nJan. 14; 130 Russell and Co\n\nJuno 28 50Thorens Hunt &Co\n\nOct, 21041as Purdon and Co\n\nDec. 1100 Rossc aud Co\n\nQueen of Be Res, ship! Dec. 170350 all and Co\n\nBachand\n\nRescate, ship\n\nSimon Dumper, kali.\n\nSpotaran, ship\n\nStar King,\n\np\n\nTuskina, ship\n\nYeang America, slip\n\nDutch\n\nAlmonde, Tarque\n\nAnna Justina, ahty\n\nAhna Elizabeth, iq.\n\nChristina, bargne\n\nAug. 25 5303. E. Burrows\n\nSupt. 251 SUGRasseti and Ca\n\nJan. 26 20. Heard and Co\n\nNov. 2u1 826Order\n\nDoa, 11176 Order\n\nSept. 342 Y. J. Murrow\n\n8pt 202000). Iesed and Co\n\nDat. 19 600w. Postau and Co\n\nJas. 13 550 Schaeffer a d Co\n\nJan. 161iemisen und Co\n\nNov. 26 648 Schander and Co\n\nGeneral de Stucs, by.\n\nJan. 2 79Order\n\nHollar Astrow, haupe\n\nSept. 79, Schacter and Co\n\nJaenh Cats, banque\n\nOct. 22 800Saborifer and Co\n\nJacoba Coracia, hq.\n\nKlazina, barque\n\nOosterling, legra\n\nFeb. 140Britaefer and Co\n\nJan. 17 Schactor and Co\n\nDec. 15 53 Var der Haven\n\nP. von Baren, barque\n\nFan, 14; 250W. Pastau and Co\n\nProvenz, barque\n\nBegins, barqa\n\nDazisk\n\nHercules, brig\n\nHelena, barque\n\nJan 18 19 Schaster and Co\n\nJan. 173 W. Fustan and Co\n\nMay 1 2siemsson and Co\n\nUan. 91 e Win.Plan and Co\n\nDutch\n\nDiana, submer\n\nPogosophyr, bq.\n\nVienesha, ship\n\nDanish\n\nBaldar, schooner\n\nLoots\n\ne, schooner\n\nHumbury\n\nElizabeth Ross, brig.\n\nDet\n\nLisa, barque\n\nMcibido, ig\n\nSiusness\n\nParagon, ship\n\nFrolic, actuoner\n\nSwatow British\n\nChina, ship\n\nFazel Carram, barque\n\nJune\n\nNama, schooner\n\nAug.\n\nAmoy\n\nBradish\n\nAbbotsford, barque\n\nAun Kay, rehvoner\n\nAs F. W. Lawrenceklo\n\n4. Puatau and Co\n\nW. Pustau anu Ca\n\n708|W.M.Robinet & Co\n\n!April\n\n80gOrder\n\n250 Order\n\n1, Lapraik\n\n! \n\nNov.\n\nApra\n\nAutoinette, barque\n\nSept.\n\n430E. D. Syme and Co 121 Tait and s\n\nBlack River Facket, be\n\nApril 19 25:Order\n\nConfucius, ship\n\nColdstream, ship\n\nCaluchow, ellip\n\nNov.\n\nDec.\n\nSept\n\n21Sebaftor and Co\n\n51allay, Wine &Ca!\n\nNapoleon II, sip\n\nNia, schooner\n\nNie, ship\n\nNightingale, ship\n\nPaculise, varque\n\nFabr.gra, barque\n\nPeba, banque\n\nPiuto, alcamer\n\nIve.\n\nNov.\n\n115 John Bard and Lo\n\nDee.\n\n70s fling. 1. und Lu\n\nDec. 16 Juzeline. M, and Ce\n\nVESSEL.\n\nAr\n\nCAPTALS.\n\nJuly 320, Wet more and to\n\nNov. 28 705 Captam\n\nJan 11 1890. C. Schmuva\n\nJune 41st, 3a and Co\n\nPrinces Koyal, chipet.\n\nPruth. sip\n\nRemi, stoster\n\nRutin, brig\n\nLal Still\n\nJan. 12 A8Limisty and Co\n\nJAS\n\nJail.\n\nSual Lucy, sequely 10\n\nSauel Stosur, bg.\n\nSept. 11 Salvetin ship\n\nSir James, bargue\n\nWhampoa, lurque\n\nWild Flower, slip\n\nFrench\n\nCanton, saip\n\n322 N. Dogs and Ca\n\nOWALKE\n\nHart Willia. Longkong MDerant ||F. & C. 8. N. Co.\n\nJofon Adria\n\nGama Family\n\nCooray\n\nJa Wa. Posh and Co\n\n45 Water and Co\n\n42rpent, Banky and Ce\n\n647 Lindsay awi Osi\n\n179 Dent and Co\n\nSept. 10 375mler\n\nDea.\n\nDec. 638 Dent and Co\n\nKopanál\n\nAnteyeca\n\nHongkong\n\nSwailow\n\nD. S. Sens & Cu\n\nP. H. Cha & Co.\n\nEusseit & Co.\n\nJuri, M. & Co.\n\nJardine, M. & Ca „Jardine, M. & Linke\n\nDem, Beale & Co.\n\nJarding, M. & Coi\n\nTERMS OF SUKSCRIPTION to the HONOKONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT:-For One Year, 829, Six Mouths, $19. Three Manthe, $8. To the HONGKONG REGISTER-For One Year, $15; Six Montuz, $9; Three Months, $5. To the OVERLAND RE- GISTER AND PRIOD CURRENT slone-Por One Year, $8; all payable in advance, TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENT in the HONGKONG REGISTER —Advertisements, not exceeding i lines,\n\neach insociic. $1, each additional line 20 cearts; van halt of these charges for Repetitica AGENTS for the DONGKONG REGISTER S OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT, -J. G. ANTIO, Paq, Lomion; Mesars. JARDIN, SKIN & Co., Calcutta; Marrs. Emisoras à. Co. Bourbag; W. S. Danska, Esq., Singapors; Mesary, TAXON, Researy & Co., Batavia; J. P. PE, Esq. San Francisco.\n\n76 Jawline, M. and Colltel, Printed, and Published by ROBERT STRACILAN, at the Hongkong Register Offer: Gage Street,\n\nVictoria, Hongkang. Tuesday, February 3, 1857.\n\n76,P. D. Syme and Ca\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVOL. XXX. No. 6.\n\nENTIMATIONS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1867.\n\nNOTICE OF FIRMS\n\nNOTICE\n\nTHERRAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & Co. MR. ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our\n\nWHERE the Futva the 11th day of March.\n\n1866, at the fine of the UvITAL STATES' CONSULATK in Canton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real and personal, in frust for the benefit of their Ureditore, to the undersigned: We bestby giva potica to all voneer el to make payment to ma of all sums due to, and lo present to us any claims against the said Firm.\n\nRUSSELL & Co. JAMES FURDON & Co. Canton, 18th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\n-\n\nPum.\n\nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856,\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTH\n\nHE undoraigned has this day established himself at\n\nMac, as 3 Berchant, and General Agent\n\nà. 1. §. na CASTRO,\n\nMac, 1st January, 1857,\n\nNOTICE\n\nInstant\n\nAssignment of the property, real and personal, of. A. A. Du MELIO JE, in authorized to sign the Firm of WETMORE & Co., of Chatou, Too- name of our Piru per procuration frost the chow, and Shanghuse, Chiux, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the undersigned, in trust for the\n\nA A, D MELLO & Co. beatit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton, 1 horeby give Notice to all concerned to make payment to me of sii sume due to, kand\n\nclaims against, the said Firm. to prescut to m\n\nCantan, 7th August, 1856.\n\nOLIVER IL PERRY.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nBeamen's Hospital. Trustees. Jostra farming, faq., C. D. WILLIS, Esq. Hon. W. T. Mesca, Esq., R.S. WALLER, E Superintendent of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Coa pany. (ex oficio.j\n\nTrauren-d. Maantaa, Esq.\n\nBriuent burgeon-Renard G. JACK. Consulting Surgeon-W. A. HARLAND, M.]).\n\n*\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION, Paltic Warda,****\n\n75 cents per day, fazermediate Wards...\n\ndollar .. 1 Private Recal\n\ndollars Pasicuts are also admitted on deposita, atthe following rates, renewable one day previous to the amountdeposited having been expended.\"\n\nPublic Wards, ..\n\nintermediate,..\n\nPrivate Rooms,\n\n$15\n\n$ 20 $30\n\nThe Captains or Consignces of Veale uetbe respon. sible for the express of Palents sent by them luke\n\nHas itzi.\n\nAll Hospital Billa to be receipted by the Treasurer vuly.\n\nNOTICE OF FIRMS\n\nNOTICE.\n\n[HE Partnership heretofore existing at this Port To the undersigned Busier the style of WILLIAMS, ANTION & CO. expiter the day by lapse of time sud mutual consent, the outstanding ass cants will te verde by either Partner, sad a stricy Agency and Commission business will be conducted by Et us Partners at the Port of Singapore antier the stylo of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & CA\n\nJagkong, 1st September, 1836.\n\nC. D. WILLIAMS,\n\nB. ANTHON, J G. HASKELL\n\nM. THOMAS WALKER, Architect and Surveyor, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong. NOTICE\n\nOTICE 16 hereby given that our busiest in Shang- lae, will be cuudneted in future under us Sty víúlublAN & Evil Cautun sad uv-chow.\n\nGILNAN, BOWMAN & Co. Shungbae, 26th August, köbó,\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE undercly and have perished & their buss Store Keepers, Ship\n\nMacas, 3d January, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nINSURANCE S.\n\nNOTICH.\n\nLONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1790, THE ́undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Carporation, are prepared to great PULICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, ou any Buthling or on Merchandize to the star,\n\nDENT & Co., Agents Hongkong, 12th April, 1955.\n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY\n\nOF LONDON,\n\nMISCELLANEOUS,\n\nNOTIC\n\nNo. 1,365\n\nTHE undersigned have taken out az AUCTIONEER'S 1 LICENSE, and heg to uder their sarvkes to thu Public.in that Capacity,\n\nTROL HUNT & Co. Hongkong, 24th September, 181J.\n\nBOARD AND EDUCATION. THE Rev. ARTHUR TAYLOR, has a few vacancies 1 for the Admission into in jimsig of the chüdren of such FORRION Xstrants at the Mec Porta, who may\n\nPHE Undersigned having been appointed Aczstain be desirous of securing for them the Conforte of s\n\nFor Terms and Particulats apply at\n\nNo. Gough Street, Vicronka, Hongreso.\n\nNOTICE,\n\nTHE LIBRARY THE MORRISON EDUCATION\n\nSOCIETY,\n\ntheatre CAIXA for the above COMPANY, are prepared to HOME, sad the Advantage of a LIBERAL EDUCA\n\nrept ASSURANCES Hengcag, as ander\n\n1st. On Buildings of Brick ne Stone, covered with Tiles, Blaces, Metal, or other Incombustible Material, together with their Contenta, when such Buildings ors isolated from all othera,-Rate of Premium, i per cont per Aman.\n\nd. On sanh Buildings and their Contents, when not lealated, cut the Mats of 1 per cent per Axaum, the Su ieslated, as the Mots of per cent per Annum Annut liate will be charged.\n\nOf the 1st Asrances, for the prescut, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one Risk. And of the 24 Glass.→To the extent of £9,000. A Building and its Contents taken together form one Risk. Thus the above Sums may be underwritten either on a Building zione, or the Coutents alone; or, fart ou the Building, and part on the Contents.\n\nTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDMOND\n\nNEWMAN Sow in our Firm ceased on 31st Decem ber last. Our Piria now consists of WITAM WALKIN SHAW, WILLIAM Hursos, Joan SCARTO, and ROBERT Ранкетка Іновий ко\n\nTURNER & Co.\n\nHongkong, 12th January, 1867.\n\nHOUSER\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned having erected a spacious GO\n\nspring prepared to recclys ou Storage, Quods of all deereiptions which may act interfere with Insurans against fire. The charge for Storage of Loeros will be 10 cents per Bale per oath, and for Rice, Sus and hor Dead weight 3 cents per picut for the brai, and 2 cents per piest for the second and subazqnent months. The Rater for older Goods will be those current in Hongkong.\n\nLYALI, STILL & Co.\n\nHongkong, 8th December, 1550.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in force until the Premium be paid,\n\nAmongst other advantager of the Company, the Ax Aared will be entitled to participate in the Ï'rolite after Fivo sucucasive payments.\n\nHoney, is open every day, from 1 to 4 o'clock .x.. to Members of the Society, for the giving out and exchange of Books, Paris, not bombers of the Society, may jotain the savantages of the Library, on payment of an Annual Subscription of $5.\n\nBy order of the Truziles,\n\nHongkong, 25th October, 1855.\n\nJAMES LEGGE, Secretary,\n\nÀ DESORIPTION OF EXGLINE PAL-On the Englich\n\nface are combined decision and nerve, with the fair\n\nThe fair Saxon\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please sund in full particulare of the Blak to be taken; nay Deviation | complexion, blue eyes, and open and florid expret, from which without the consent of the Company, will; Hence the love of truth, hence the sensibility, the fine vitiate che l'olicy.\n\nperception, and portie construction. Dian, with open front and honest meaning, domestic, affectionate, is not the wood out of which cannibal, ve inquisitor, or assassin is mede, but he is moulded for law, lawful trade, civility, marriage, the pucture of child- zen, for calleges, churchsea, chariiles, and rolouies. They nre rather manly then warlike. When the war over,\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents in China. Hongkong, 1st January, 1875- ERLIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY,\n\nundersigned Eaving\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nBIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. FOR SALE.\n\nIlongkong, 26th April, 1950. BEST English STAR CUAL\n\nApply to\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. Hongkong, 7th April, 1350.\n\n(Established in 1845.) FOR SALE.\n\nTHE Underzigned are prepared to accept RISES HAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PA (covered by protecting POLICIES at Lotos and the various lour Insurance CoPANIES,) by the PEN- INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Cus tos and dongkong, wo Amoy, Shanghue, tie Straits, Ceylon, the Presidencies of India, Suez, and Estund. The interest in the protecting Policies is assigned the P. and G. S. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Playmont in this event of Loss. For LATE PREW.CM and cherinformation, apply to\n\nRKS. WALKER, Hongkong. MAXIMILIAN P1son, Canton.\n\nand bluL SHERRIES\n\nLYALL, STILL & Ù». \n\nA fow Cones FRENCH CORKS.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 12th July, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nN Invoice of COPPER, and YELLOW METAL\n\nSHEATHING, and COPPER BOLTS.\n\nAlso, CANVAS, and Europe Calcutta CORDAGE,\n\nApply to\n\n1YALL, STILL & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1856.\n\nFOR SALP INVIOSE TWO HOUSES, with excellent GODOWNS, LANDING WHARF, &c. Ettached, at present in\n\n& Co, id iuxt\n\nflore, ed un part of Marine Lot No. 10,\n\nFor particulare apply to\n\n, at fiongkong, which will be carried on the pre- uises Intely occupied by Mr. W. Scort, ruder the to- agement af ár. . . Exuicers, who is authorised 20\n\nigor the saingkong Branch,\n\nTua HUNTE Co. Whampoa, 25th August, 1854\n\nNOTICE\n\nInterest and Resperabity of Mn, ABRAHAM BOWMAN in our Firm, oth hire si at konchow, Lo Sith June susi.\n\n11.MAN & Co.\n\nCanton, Shib August, 1850,\n\nNOTICE\n\nAFR. REGINALD PADDAY was admitted a Part\n\nHAMILTON, GRAY & Co. Singapore, 24 Sep, 1556.\n\nMR. was admitted\n\nW\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE have this day established at Hongkong under\n\nthe scan style a branch of our Canon\n\nVAUCHER FRERES, Hongkong, 20th November, 1856.\n\nNOTICE\n\nBains herewere carried on under the Fire of Kwa & Japan, will, fron mud alive this date, ve Conducted by Mr. Mos Moses and Ale LEL J. ANKARA, under the designation of JobsH & Ly waerein Mr. Zum JUDA alcutta is the Senior Purtatt.\n\nEZRA & JUDAH.\n\nHongkong, It\n\n1867.\n\nNOTICE\n\nTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. WuJA, DE Firma of GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca, of China, and T. A. 118 Co., of Loudon, terminated on the auth Jure 1865.\n\nngay, 26th December, 1850.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nWILLIAM PROBST in this day admitted a\n\nM Partner in our Ficus in libing, which Mr. Jenave\n\nER is authorised to sign per procuration, while Alt. WH. HOLLMAN size the firm of February that has dis\n\nW. PUSTAU & Co.\n\neuntinued to net for u\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 2857. NOTICE\n\nM\n\n2. W. F. BEVAN, having an Interest in the business of this Office, wil siga my name from this lare per procuration.\n\nROBERT STRACHAN, \"longkeng Register\" Office, 1st January, 1867.\n\nTHOMAS L. WALKER Estate and ifcus Agent, Queen's Rouch\n\nHongkong, 18th July, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE\n\n\"MALTA,\"\n\nYork & Canberland HAMS. P CHEESE.\n\nBreakfast BACON, Bach CHOPS, &c., &c.\n\nSMITH & BRIMELOW.\n\nHongkong, 20th September, 1856.\n\nE. WAXDOS, Rhengåre,\n\nH. T, Marshall, Singapore.\n\nA. P. Love Cricutta.\n\nThe dog ind lays been appointed Aunts for the ransk falls from the affectionate ant to westic tantes, POLICIES, payable in LONDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, which makes them women in kindness. This union of HANGGON, PERANG, SINGAPORE, and in CHINA.\n\nqualities is fabled in their national legend of “Beauty and the Beast,\" yr, long before, in the Greek legend of Hermaphrodite. \"The two sexes are co-prezent in the English wind. I apply to Britannia, queen of seas and colonies, the words in which her latest novelist portrays his heroine: \"ake la as mild as she is game, and as game as she is mild.\" The English delight in the un- taganden which comhlars in one person the extremes of courage and tenderness. Nelson, dying at Trafalgar, sends his love to Lord Collingwood, and, like an inco- eent schoolboy that goes to bed, says, \"Kiss me Hardy,\" und turns to sleep. Lord Collingwood, his comrade, was of a nature the most affectionate and domestic. Admiral Rudney's figure approached to delicacy med effeminary, and he declared himself very sensible to fen, which he surmounted only by considerations of honour and public duty. Clarradan says, the Duke of Buckingham was so modest and gentle, that some com tiers altempted to put effrouts on him, until they found that this modesty and effeminacy was only a wark for the most terrible determination. And Sir James Perry said, the other day, of Sir Joha Franklin, that, \"If he found Wellington Sound open, he explored it; for he was a man who never turned his back on a danger, yet of that tenderness, that he would not brush away a Mon- quito,\" Even for tusir highway men the same virtues is elclmued, and Robin Hued tomes described to us an altissimus prædimum, the gentlest thief. But they know where their war.dogs le Crowell, Blake, Maribo- rough, Chatham, Nelson, and Wellington are not to be trified with, and the brutal strength which lies of the hottem of society, the animal ferocity of the quays and Cockpits, the builies of the costernongers of Shoreditch, Seven Dials, and Spitalfields, they know how to wake up. They have a vigorous health, and inst well into middle and old age. The old men are as red as roses, and still handsome, & clear skin, a peschi bloom com- plexion, and good teeth, are found all over the island, They are a plentiful and maritious diet. The operative cannot rabist on waberevesICA. Beef mutton, #best- bread, and malt liquors, are universal among the first- claus laboureTA. Good feeding is a chief point of na- tional price among the raiger, sad, in their carlemmer, they represent the Preschman as a poor starved body, It in curiose that 'Tacitus found the English beer already i use ang the Germans: they make from barley or whest s drink corrupted into some resemblance to wine.\" Lord Chief Justice Purlesque, in Henry VI.'s time, sayu * The Inhabitants of England drink no water, valens at certain fizuen, on a religions score, and by way of pen. acer.\" The extremes of poverty and ascetic penance, it\n\nROBERT FRANCu, Mudras, ot Joas ROBIE. Bumbay.\n\nLondon, Sih January, 1854. NOTICE. THE umlonsigued, having been appointed Agenta for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, we ready to issue alicice En behalf of that Oleo, payable in BINGAPORE, CRAN, PANGDON, CALCUTTA, BOY, UN, din Cara\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca. Canton, 930 January, 1856. \"COMMITTEE OF MAKÍTIME INSURANCE, OF PARIS.\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nL\n\nHE Undersigned, having been appointed Acerra for the Marine Insurance Offices of Paris, are aathor ized to examine and approva Clarins for General azú Particu Averages on ikka musured by them.\n\nSCHAEFFER & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1816.\n\nCOMITE DES ASSUREURS MARITIMES DE PARIS. ES Somsignés ayant été nommé Agents des Reunions FOR SALE.\n\nArreurs particuliers et des Compagnies d'Asure- YUPERIOR PORT AND SHERRY WINE, in Cunts runces Maritimes, de Paris sent authorisa, pour eumi\n\nof 1, 2, & 3, Dozen each; niso CHAMPAGNE in 3 ner et constater des réclames d'avarica partientiéres et\n\ncommunes sur des risques assurés par eux, dozen Cuses. BEER in Casca of 3 & 4 dosen each, at East Point Godenas.\n\nHongkong, le 27 Dec. 1956.\n\nNOTICE. THE undersignal having been appointed Aoser to\n\nOrricks in Rotterňom, a 1st of which may be seen in his one, requesra application to made to kim da ense of any particular or general Averages un rlake in eured by them.\n\nALEX, WILSON,\n\nHongkong, 16th December, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nTHE Tax HOUSES known as Bagwiese.\n\nFor further particulara, apply to\n\n10\n\nRongkong, 27th December, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nm board the Screw Steamer \"Lubus,\"\n\nat Whamp\n\nTWO TUBULAR BOILERS, each foot 2 inches\n\nSCHAEFFER & Co.\n\nThe majority of UDARWINTERS SIG INTUSANDS\n\nHongkong, lal January, 1857.\n\nA. W. P. KUP.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS,\n\nPOSTOFFICE NOTICE.\n\nwould seen, never reach cold water in England. Wood, the antiquary, in describing the poverty and maceration of Father Lacey, an English Jeruit, dues not deny him heer. He says, \"his bed was under s thateng, and the way to it up a ladder; his faze was coarse? his They have more drink, of a penny a pawn, or gallon,\"\n\nThey constitutional nurgy than any other people.\n\nthink, with bat manly excercises are the\n\nfomation of that elevation of sind which gives one\n\nnature ascendant over another; ar with the Arabs, that the disys spent in the chase are not counted is the length of life. They hot, run, shoot, ride, row, and sait from pinle to pole. Toey eat, and drick, and live jolly in the open ale, putting a bar of solid sleep between day and day-English Traits.\n\nPORGIA PREACHtaq.--The Furkaru, niter noticing the Freemasons' friend, and making some creellent re- marks, in which I quite cuntur, regarding “popular\n\nin length, and feet 4 inthase of a work Engin, a HE Acting Post-Master regrets sa way that owing to prenehno leping of Church, an epigram pointed\n\nthe departure of the carriers from Hong- tong, there can be no delivery for the present of Leiteir &c., hat how the Peat-Office window. Hours of stren- dance being as heretofore frora 7 oʻtlock, a.a. to li PAN,\n\nPosten, Hongkong,\n\n12th January, 18s.\n\nsufficiently apacions to Engtuan of from One Hundred and fronty to One Hundred and Thirty Hons Pow. Bach Boiler ha 3 Furnaces; length of Tubes, 4 ft. 9 by 24 in. diameter. The whole is in first-rate order, having been only Six-en Monthe in the Vessel, and not having been used morg than Six Weeks during the whole of that time\n\nONE HIGH-PRESSURE DONKEY ENGINE, wish\n\nSAN MIGUEL KRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY. CYLINDER capable of worklog up to Ten Forsy Power, fitted with Pamp of 7 fucher diameter, and YNDER the Superintendance of an Experienusi Ex- Buroke of Piston Rod fi inches, for pumping out Water GINEER. Orders for all kinds of MACHINERY Ballart, throwing with cas 20 Tons per hour. Also executest with despatch. Speak ENGINES & BOILERS Cast Iron Baskets with Cod Waaris, for Londing or repaired. SHAFTS of the bees English Iron from 5 to Dinolwaging Cargo.\n\n9 inches diameter. Orders to be addressed to Moser B. A. BARRETTO & Co., Media,\n\nONE PERPENDICULAR CYLINDRICAL TUBU. LAR BOILER for Huginu. standing & fost 9 inches high, diameter & fest 7 inches.\n\nThe whale in first-rate working order.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nHongkong, 25th Cetuler, 1855.\n\nWING to the existing condition of affairs at Chator, D. KENNY han ravnoved to Hongkong; and may be consulted his Rive, cormir of Graham and Gage Streets.\n\nlingkong, 10th December, 1856.\n\naway's article on\n\nwith a good joke of the witty South, the Editor aught to have a return in kind, I offer the following an illustration of the disgusting length to which preachers who strive after effect, can go. The anecdote is taken from severe criticism, writing in England, of the Rev. J, C. M. Bellew's volunie of Sermon preached at St. Philip's, Regent Street. Allading to Mr. Spurgeon, the \"gated dissenting prenslier,\" the critic of the Saturday Review says:—\n\nThat shining light of the Non-conformist world lately discoursed of the last days and death of Williaur Palmer, and be described the devil na trembling between hope aul fear--now reading that Pairer would confers and balk him, and presently confident that he would remain ohdurate. The preaches wout an ine on himself to per souity Satan; and, rubbing his hands in a flow of ex- citement and delight, he shoutot, a the game in the prison cell was closing, \"here he comes! here he comes! here he comes --Bengal Hurlar.",
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        "content_text": "The Hongkong Register. \n\n24 \n\nNO. 6. FEBRUARY 10, 1857. \n\nLeaving his shop, which was to be burned, to take While we cannot fail to admire the philosophic ed; a largeness of thought, which has some of the effect of lantry and self-devotion to which he pished briefly\n\nestrup They think in lakhs and pounds, of provinces advert. There were on board the Birkenhead, in að- sare itself, and carrying biz \"pate in peril\" into view which our contemporary tales of this as fut parishes, of populations and classes of society. Mondition to the soldiers, a number of women and children a place where it could be more easily cut off. To every other great question, we must confess our we have seen race to warm the Katrs se children, and sick persons. The discipline exhibited by the troops as the inference is natural, that he feared to lose selves at a loss in arriving at way thing like a Tinta Joelity, cannot regard & Katie war i\n\nwyl:tu-\n\nhis family, and knowing he would do so if he repractical solution of his vast problem. It is, in its purtent. Tee who saw a badron more numbered and while the vessel was going to pieces under their feet was efficient than that of the Mediterranean despatched to Kanot remarkable. The only boats available were filled mained here, unless he first of all lost his life, he present unwieldy hulk and shapeless outline, too goon sus phrase, canol consider air davedition to Naples with the women and children, und went off from the fled with them to save himself, taking with him, as many for ue. It is like the discovery of a new very exfestive effort. Even the advance of Rusis which ship's side; so that the officers Kil soldiers, remaining he supposed, the lives of a large number of foreign-planet outside all our known sidereal system, and which has seen the red ine in a single reigu embrace King means of safety, and, calm and motionless, awaited the swallows comicis in a year, per less strange to a public on deck, deliberately deprived themselves of their only ers as a peace offering to the Mandarins; perhaps which we must consequently take upon trust of doms grew in a Frapoan houseby. This disposition, sinking of the messe). Their noble conduct was well also calculating that in the event of the poison the mathematician's calculations. When the however, though wo adnit its advai rugs, las one very described by Captain Wright, one of the survivors, who\n\nserious drawback. It war's triday to their true proportion, carrying off a large number, he would be more Friend has added the three or four hundred but it blinds us somewhat to tou alcance of the events\n\nu a private letter, said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the sunly vir rus taan indemnified for what he lost here. Waat he 1 millions of China, to the hundred and fly with Stienst the account of ties attack Chaton, que af bucking, lastead of going to she bottom; that, indeed, orders and had them carried out as if the men were êm-\n\nspeculded ist um 1 effeat at focision would exorci never saw an crabarkation conducted with such\n\nan\n\nthe boats were filled with women and children, and fer a war of conquest, the Exeter Hall wit be clamorets must inevitably be swamped if their living freight were\n\nwas to lose here was advanced as a reason why he millions of Hindostar, his aggregate becomes a was not likely to commit such a crime; it was ecraething so stupendous, that the very idea cakes n the opium trade Of de few who believe at Sir Johu absence of note and confusion at there was not a however shown, that he was nothing more than sa our breath away, especially if this heterogenous Bowring intends to keep the city, the majority regard the single ery or morietur from any of the men; but, just active, perhaps thriving tradeanan. We say. per- mass of peoples and tribes and nations, is expected as a lead to in inexplicable To Plori before the final plunge a suggestion having been made, polertiary it is said, can have a settled policy lie at that ail who could swim should jump overboard and join haps thriving tradesman, because it may be, that to cohere under the unity of the same Imperial ient is not infected by the with dreams of the? Friend of the boats, the officers begged them not to do so, because if he were able collect his recounts he would be Rule emanating from a geographical speck in the Indiu. aowa sled the Condly ental powera will not per in a position to pay the very heavy debts he owes. Northern seas at a disttee of ten thousandil us to hold land in Cia, Dist Pa-Esment, will not suf perhaps not. Hut, to continue with his statement, tuiles. It is true this is the age of wonders and against the frightful siaughter of them and brothers! Be increased, when the men replied by a cheer and only he takes bread to be consumed by his family on monster undertakings. We are told that distance fort is, and is; be, it is said, a mers provali, rifuru three of them attempted to reach the bonds (Heat the passage, and to be given away to his friendsinis anihilated. We are at this moment putting in the Earoy will not have the mears to follow our bear.) This net of chol keroism, which had been es\n\nIt may guntoran, Tha bombardment, and virtual timated at its full value, not in this country alone but lus native village. Strange to say his liberality in electric girdle around our Indian dominions, conquers of the third city in the wori thay be simply an abroad, and find done much to sustain, and even su czise, commences on board of the steamer, and we find which will virtually establish our imperial presence \"incident.\" The tempt to retain it may be premature, or the high character of our army for unflinching diset- biru cutting up the not very large supply of four at Calcutta and Delhi, and carry the imperial fiat may be overbell, or y bu rastrate by the Jealousy of\n\nother European powers. But it may also be, that another pline, was beyond all praise. This result was in a greet loaves among a dozen people! Then we are told for peace or war and all the main issues of gov stroke los sounlod of the great passing ball which this Can- incasure due to the efforts of Colonel Scatoo, who was he offered 50 and eventually $100 if the crument, to eur most distant borders, in less than sury is ringing veus the ions of the Bast. Bin your certainly no ordinary man, and who rare talent for own view of the subject is upon to grave question \"Sir gaining the effections of the soldiers unter his command steaner would go back to Hongkong that night, the fortieth part of \"forty minutes.\" Even at\n\nJohn Bowring, the qua phitose e Gadici, is not and moulding them to his will had trained these men, the offer being made after the fires were put out, the same put are the solitudes of the the great ways for the sake of falling on his face. most of whom were young and untried levies, to face It must have been one of Ahlum's unlucky days Euphrates Valley, hitherto but the lonely halting His sotions at least indicate something very like a settled danger and death with unshaken fortitude. (Hear, hear.) in which so many extraordinarily suspicioua cir- place of the wild Bedouin, being broken in upoti detuviction, Frau is not about to oppase, for the men of An equal meed was due to all the other officers and men cumstances were arrayed against him, though his by the heralds of our civilization, as they map it the grims were in the breach, and the Muleur values prosent on this trying. occasion, (Hear, hear.) The patente cordial. While France and England net in ect, youngest officer of the regiment, to whore life was full Inek certainly was in the ascendant on the trial, as it for that iron road which shall convey a future\n\nit masters very little whed the reader of Barope chriose of hope and promise, trod the deck by the side of his to fancy in the mater. Nor is it at certain that he blow the result shews. To go on to other points, we have British Viceroy within a week from St. Jamess to\n\ncommander with an em a step, and looked upon the will be misouderstand at home. Lord Palingesson is still first of all his numerous contradictory statement the Ganges.\n\nghastly horrors of death with as much travery and com- dietacor, and likely to remain no, and it was lord Palmer- as to whether ho was going, or not going to leav-\n\neton who said that one day we should be compelled to co-\n\nposure as those who had been longest ingred to peril ing Hongkong. He tells the public in a chop; i\n\nquer China\n\n(Haar.) He (Mr Gordon) did not think'it too late to That grent Seligious body which you call Exe fer Hall, and which when in earnest is evorger than a the\n\nmark the country's sense of the discipline and heroisuz of men who liad thus calmly sacrificed their lives la savo\n\nIt will no doubt be argued,-if we have thus\n\nJudia, while\n\nis not on the side of Manchester. Every religiosa peper others, and he therefore begged to put the question uf\n\nnien\n\nthat he feguing he tells people that he fears centralized our rule and comenlidated our power he must go, at the very time he had his worthy over the vast continent of India, giving the philosophers in the kingdes, on the snigeer of amuxation aid grandmother's letter in his pocket which ad- blessings of peace and goed government to itaf mack in England approves the unexation of Use. The which he had given notice. (Tere, hear.) vised him to remain, aud on which advice he said long oppressed and plundered races, shall we repeated murders of Missionaria, the prepetual insults co Sir G. Grey said that every one acqualated with dew he intended to act. We have bie final assertion | shrink from a similar mission upon thus, waere Christianity, avove ail de up-rising of a new high which,citemstances just described he his hon. friend must\n\nbe it what it may, is founded on the Bible, have borne teir\n\nIt la nut vo ceronic a many insgime that the len filly concur in the feeling tribute which he had paid to that he would not go home, and by way of every enormity of misrule and every phase of it.\"\n\nthe gallart and devoted band of British officers and adencher the purchase of a cargo of word; net social disruption and suffering, seem to cry aloud pounders even will protest. The sales about the mild Hit-\n\nwho lost their lives on the melancholy occasion of the withstanding all this he does go. He is brought to the Invader in the naine of our curamundou which slinded Fatope for half a centary, have never\n\nbeen circulated about the Chinese. That race is underated wreck of the Birkenhead. This act of cole daring, per- back, tried, and found not guilty, and the crime humanity; and shall we shrink from this great duty very nearly in its true character, as one in which disgusting furitest by men who were not inspired by the incentives\n\nuncenaid by a cruelty abhorrent the warat is now laid to the charge of two abeconding fore. solely through fear of offending political jeal seriguality\n\nor surmanded with the glory and excitement of the bat men, who, far any thing we see that could be! Ousica, and because of the sgnitude of the of the ropean peoples. It is just possible,we write in tlefield, bat under circumstances in which there were no mumise deference to the community who deals in api approving eyes to see them, deterred to equal measure brought against them, might return and take their enterprise? Its mognitede is, after all perhaps, that England say vitare le approve. And then-\n\nof admiration and gratitude with the brightest achieve. trial, in all confidence that the black deed could more Collossal than formidable. It may be that!\n\nIt is useless to predict, when the event inust so speedy ments in our military history. (Hear, hear.) With it will be found to lie cather in pussive bulk and falsify or realize all speculations. But if ever Cons of these sentiments Her Majesty's Guvernment were co- be proved by no evidence that would satisfy helpless inertia, than in any vigorous and intrinsic a failug Empire wore laiby on the fan of any land they tainly prepared to take into consideration the propriety jury of this place.\n\nThere is one consolatory point of view in this China would be but the double of what we have den up sing from below, but of its wir rotenness. The referred to. (Hear, hear.)-Times, July 19,\n\ngreatness. Numerically, the task before us in apparent in China gow, The Central Goverment is\n\nof erecting some permanent memorial of the description dying, not of any attack from without, ast event of any sad- had business, it is the fact, that the English public\n\nActually achieved are not bland thiresy, and that an Baglish jury effort it would seem to sink into insignificance in which, whatever the Manchester actout may say, a national Military people weighed down by their scaldbrug civilization have Just all the virtues which spring of strength, and without will do what it believes to be ste duty, even al though that inty may run counter, not only, to the comparison. We are year by year, doubling eztaremos a net posible. They have not even pride, for outside prefice, but even to the opinion of the and quadrupling with success, every domain of their exclusivisin is rather that of a Spanish aristoorsey than a healthy self-assertion, A new creed with some of our productive system; shall we then besitate, if the renate et Christianity and all the ferocity of Judziem judge on the bench. fa that view the trial is a great triumph. Perhaps the Chinese may not our Destiny thrust it upon us, to double the area is striving to attain dominion, as the Huguenots strove, and understand it, perhaps they may think that, what of cur Indo-deminions, and the census of unred. The sticial caste, selectal by competitive examira\n\nconquered populations? the Attorney Gencral happily designated judiciome prodigality\" may have bought justice to At present, however, all such magnificent con- turnside its blow-We cannot help that and must captions as these are remote and shadowy and so- trust to further teaching. In our first Burmese war the same brutal proceedings were carried on see our forces held at bay on the very threshaid of ash a handful of marines, is an fecere by the social ty time he has learned the value of a chapeau and sword, against as as are now being carried ou by the the Friend's great enterprise, the discussion of company predaniant for cudurfer, that it dare not even leave Since this zaemorable event, however, things have gone\n\nthe city til Fel ne given permansson. That ly to mu Chinese-poisoning and massaure-two years after quest seems premature. Still it is the first office thinking the frature of the recent angle. There are towar on asal. Nothing daunted, var countrymen #sad the commencement of that wor one of the ablest of the politician to forecast the future, especially in the world whose poputation would have forn Sir M. Say-still crowd the offices of the legations in London and Paris, chieftains, who had been among the moet ruthless on the eve of such an undertaking as we find our lab for lane. Tasre are tone the population of demand an introduction to Majesty. General Cad- of our opponents, issued an orier, that every before us at Canton, and in this view the disens- there is another town on earth in which a million of people, Dallas, sed made has appearance at court iu full military which would have'iled in parte terror. Bat we question if walleder, of Pennsylvania, has been presented by Mr. English soldier captured abonid be spared, and sion even of remote possibilitica can do no harm. with death raining over head, dared neither a fight car fly costume, wearing a badge of the Order of Cincinnati well treated. Let us hope we may have similar While we cannot follow our contemporary into Nothing but an iron social organization, noting on a rane half a yard sung No mistake about him. Another results from similar conduct in China.\n\nhis tremendous scheme of \"building up second produced such a result. Tits & resil Romsun Famples, an\n\ndeprived of the smallest capacity for Freedora. would have personage has also had his card endorsed by the cham- which cannot endace, berlain-Mr. Hart, of Philadelphia--and he had the\n\nAMERICAN PRESENTATIONS AT European Courte\n\nThe following appears In the New York Herald :— By the last accounts from Europo we learn there has been no new phase at court of an alarming character. The peace of the world not having been disturbed by tien. has all the cold cruelty of the doctrinaires hour thus Rystem fosters without the inzen which sometime gives\n\nthe contretemps of the West Point Professor, there is then strength. The gread Mansela robs the trader, and reason to believe that the secretary of state will not be retis any coin but wirh a specis: stamp. The Governor called on to communicate with Me. Dellas on the inher General pepitates two hunted a day, and teaches his ent vid clolites rights of mankind in genersi and Ameri\n\ncans in particolar. The embarrassment of Mr. Dallas is\n\nme what out of place; while to us upon the spot who Braves to make faces to frighten the Barbarians to their\n\nshipe The great population of Cantem, 100 cowardly to over, and the Weat Pelne professor has retreated. By this\n\nAnglo-Indian Bapire,\" we het Bonod to admit and the vale help scene to be, ay in the OWING to the prisoning case, a great clamor has that mighty contingencies are even at this ma-Tuption of the still vigorous barbarians. The Chinzee may lagesally, doubtless, to obtain a court dress from the costatniers at the usual price. Though sat a military been raised us to the necessity of the government, looming the troubled horizon of this; The insurgenta tave not yet predané a caw idea, If men, like Professor Muhau, he was not afraid to have a ment declaring martial law. We hardly think country. In entering upon a campaign against Christians, they are all Chinese, still consider\n\nslaughter the reacties: patl: to domini, still punca sword dangling between his legs. Probably the amiable striel master of ceremonies did not know what un honour he parties clamorous for martial law clearly un- Cant n, it is not impossible that in our very first\n\nexaminations\" as the end of all good urvornment, still ex was conferring on his sovereigu, nor did the Queen derstand wint it is, Martial law tho hand-step we shall have crossed the Rubicon of our hicind the old hawed of light from without,\n\nknow it, either. She wea probably not aware that in ing over to the military, the lives of the civi-destiny in furthermost Asis, and shall ultimately\n\nWe contas, \"herefore, dat we recive without pleasure the her presence stood in very respectable bookseller, and a fians. It existed in Scotland and in Ireland for fad ourselves involved jo anch inextricable com- roport that no material auistance will granted to Sie Hebrew of the Ilebres.\" Grub-street, though itself many long years-read what good it did in either plications, that we shall neither be able to with- John Bowing frota India. It is of erase vais to hope that excluded from the drawing-ruus, might on this pECA- Martial bus was proclaimed at the draw or stand still. The situation even in its berately on the reale of hallding up as Indian Europe, the fraternity Healy, it is time our foreign legations\n\na Government composed of Englishmen will set itauit deli- country.\n\nsion have glorified itself upon the reception of one of Cape of trucù riops (wo haljeve) a few years ag very first phase, is big with the most formidable That is not the English fashion. The gut reault must - were protected from this constant avalunetic of irrel- Bid some excesses committe d'under it were brought presentments ze regards the fature, and with theive slowly, and be in a matter forse day, or sur con- seines will scarcely be at rest. But weistande sufficient\n\nJerz, who, baving acquire money enough spend six Lo the notice of Parliament. Earl Grey had the buribers it may lay at our door. A military oc- to hold Canson Baglish opinion has been pro muaths in Europe, seek every opportunity of infing it al court Godfish and old clothes have heen sufficiently hardihood to defend it. and appeal to the example upation of the Southern capital of China-it might sll be granted. Nobody is India at least, doubts of the Duke, which brought that great nun ou ia banking centre at once the wealthiest and most that the Plenipotendary is in the right. The organent that represented abroad, and the dealers in these articles we have not men to send is after all only proity to look t aloid now hold up. The truth is, we are running our legs to tell Earl Grey he did not know what he turbulent city in the empire, appears inevitable, Europeans are not wanted. A Chinese is just as Pttle privileges it.to the ground. Our foreign minister should was talking about. He said \"I certainly licht The appropriation of the Imperial revenues pro tema, marel for a sens as he is for An Englishmay, and we can decline presenting any but those whe by their public countries occupied by my armies noder martial follows a matter of course, and pro fem. at dolormined fud se What are tes reginents of loc-\n\nula infantry Indin? The gay could be ill up ook dietiverian. Ar eminent man, or an accomplished and services and position at home are fairly untruted to the law, but I did bot administer the crim.onl justice lost, the Imperial Government is supplanted by\n\nand conveyance for them cen, un reluced to a prestin về of those countries. that was done by the ordina. an invading Power, and, once suppisnted, what ry tribunals of the country; and the only persons Seer shall foretell the day of its restoration, with I beld subject to martial law were those composii subduct, and with the evil spirit of centuries so may wild elements of disorder to be first the armies nuder my orden\n\nMartial inw will not mend the matter; and be\n\nyand the summary execution of spies and the de. portation of vagrant Chinese wa kertainly alone not proceed. We have warned the government as to the necessity of vigilance, and we have urged them to adopt proper precautions, but we equally warn them against the brutality of Military Jaw which ought solely to be confined to the regain- tion of military men.\n\nCommunicated)\n\nHepere, There are or cough for hire. What is earful woman, right very well expect this attention- wasted is new men or steamers, but a formal rengusion of thought in some cases within our knowledge, even when it has been intimated to suit that their appearance at of says is to sell cotton. The pher, and it is pochtaps the the faci, waste so low to ac-zpt, that the Anglo-Saxen Te in this mixteenth neutmy has fivo furetless to perform. One court would be agreeable, they have declined the honour\n\nblom infancy, to oper. with a strong hand a pak by\n\nrather than enjoy it with so many of the impurient and\n\nworthy. We propose to publish, as for as possible,\n\nto be scourged out of a stubborn goneration, lor, is to ride, to reduce the Asiatic vices to trends\n\nto us as Captain of Industry, to protect civilation, in the names of those Amereens who, when abroad, auc- We may assure curselves that a discipline such as this, is not the work of a flying campaign; way we must admit it to be quite upon the cards, that complications arising out of the emergency which taker our forces to Centon in our day may find them there in that of our children'\n\ncred in their straggles to encounter royalty, and who which a tesching me powerful tun eyes that of Anow- Ledre, may was its way abroad. We have in how the jungle anmoy our ministers with appications for the privilege. as wel as sell the are, to not as pincere as well as pillars, A curious list it would be. Is is not very ereditable to to be the teachers of truth as well as tre thoney changes of oat country to be thus known through our tuft hunters, clo world friend of India, Derober, 25, 185.\n\nand it is time we should cease trespasilag on the good nature of our legations, and the iegulations which all ther nations conform to without hesitation or uncivility. ---Globe.\n\nRECEIVING SHIPS.\n\nVeseli..\n\nA\n\nCAPTAIN.\n\nOWNERS.\n\nFort William Congkong M Dermott. P. & 6. St. N. Co. vielen Adam\n\nHOUSE OF COMMONS-- Friday, July 18, To our thinking the feature of the present struggle is, that it has come upon us without a\n\nLOSS UP HER MAJKATY'S SHIT \"DIRKINHEAD.” word of warning, noiselessly as the tread of Fate\n\nMr. Gordon anked the first Lord of the Treasury itself, not only without our seeking but after the\n\nwhether he would take into consideration the propišety Ws desire to draw the attention of the readers most humane and patient attempts to avert it;\n\nof erecting, in the chapel of Chrises Hospital, of else where, sone permanent memorial of the gallant auci of this Journal to an able article in the Friend of and that it has now assumed character which self-devoted conduct of the officers and inen lost in Her India of 25th December last, containing some in. admits of no compromise upon our part save an Majesty's ship Birkenhead on the 25th day of Febranty, teresting speculations on the present hostile crisis ignoble and a dangerous one-that we have now to 1832. The hon. member observen that it might be usk- at Canton, and on the possible alternative to which fight it out not merely with the Government of ed why he raised such a question at a perful so long it may give birth, in the progress of what our con- Chine but with the people of Cunton, and nuts the erent to which it referred. Its answer was, temporary assumes to the inevitable Destiny of merely with the people of Canton in the better war way happily terminated and we si evinced our Cast it was not an unfitting time for us, now that the Great Britain in the Eas tite que grand sense, whose pridle we shall subdue, but with gratitude to the army which fought and suffered for us ruling and abs bing Poser. In a word, the its infuriate militia, longer a patriotic soldiery, in the Crimea, to recognize services which, though of a Friend of India is not without hope that the amenable to control, but broken by defeat and peaceful character, were universally admitted to he as existing situation at Canton is but the first step disgrace into a desperate banditti, against whose balliunt and distinguished as Gay recorded in our soun\n\nHarlequin tcy's quands. The circumstances connected with the in a career of conquest, the final result of which ravages their own people will be driven to in-loss of the Birkenhead must be so fresh in the ory shail be. (thongh not necessarily in our day or plore our protection. Such is but a faint outline of all that it would be unnecessary for him to canke sur generation) the absorption of China proper into of the probable work out out for the first batta. hat the most passing allusion to thear. The vessel a our Indian empire. Thisis a bold flight certainly, lions in he landed at Canton-Who shall especially for waxen wings within the melting foret all the end 2\n\nheat of the tropics, and we have only to hope\n\nboth for sake of the advocate and his courc, that\n\nit may not prove an Icaran che.\n\nRENT EVENTS IN CHINA-Angle ladinas negaire, simply from tha tireumians by which they are surround\n\nge tooup ship--was ontployed in encrying to the Cape of Good Hupe the draw;hts of vanous regiments. to the amber of 500 men, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Seaton, and she sailed from Queenstown in the\n\nWhimay\n\nGarant\n\nBrown\n\nM-Muric\n\nC. S. Lungrana\n\nItunoll & Co.\n\nJard.nu, M. &. Dent & Co.\n\nDent & Co.\n\nJardins, A. & Co Jardine, M. & Co. Dent & Co.\n\nDeat & s\n\n. Heard & Co. Deat, Beale & O Jardine, M. & Co.\n\n8. Sens & Co.\n\nRoger\n\nD. S. Sons & Co.\n\n11\n\nCana Family boluy Itupavil Any\n\nWition\n\n[P. F. Cama & Co.\n\nJameson\n\n33\n\nSwntow\n\nSalva\n\nHongkong\n\nPatinder\n\nLord Aust\n\nTernate\n\nChichen Fitzgibbon\n\nBarton Mahamoudie Folthau Crawford Water Watch\n\nBeby Ann Which\n\nWoosung Endicott\n\nFaily Jane\n\nPiketonu Nimrod Sea Horse\n\n¡Baylis\n\nCali\n\nKappel\n\nP. F. Cana & Co.\n\n17\n\nHenderson musty & Ca\n\nJardine M. & Co,\n\n323",
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        "content_text": "The Chief Justice, & the Secretary. How, under such control, can the barristers obtain local Court satisfaction, conducted? In this case it seems to me Dr. Bridges' observation in Court might profitably be taken into consideration as to whether he was obnoxious, and if so, it was irregular, but I cannot truck the sense, if I face it was, involved such letters as Mr. Darley Morgan properly to 28802.\n\nI have lists at hand of no use of any for Official having \n\nExplication of the manner in which Dr. Bridges discharges his duties to Colonial Secretary... that the Office was not sought for by Mr... I that if he is one of the five Drivers out of \n\nby Mr. Phillipps I Lear\n\nThe Governor with \n\nintolerable that \n\nme of such frequent \n\nof again in quarrels amongst the principal opposite of the place - and if Mr. Decoley, who is always... Mr. Merivale. D is, I think, becoming \n\nCoupled in these quarrels, is not told disputes he will be Hong Kong should be the \n\nremoved. I fear these news, will be any peace come the place. At this that if \n\nDit on Shear \n\nJuin it very \n\nRuffinto to \n\n{\n\nreplace \n\nhim. \n\nSEL \n\n7172.3 \n\nbeta \n\nNUAL SECRETARY, \n\nSUPPLEMENT \n\nTO THE \n\nOverland China Mail, No. 141. \n\nHONGKONG, 10 JUNE, 1857.\n\ndays at lecture. \n\n251 \n\nCommander Torever \n\nSHAMEFUL SCENE IN COURT.\n\nawern testimony, independently of the way of being supplied, for the laaiting mow in Re, which hopt within reach of them for the upper end of the Town first, and so on 7168 ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE ACHING COLO- ! disallowed Ordinance. He also rennded course of erection user the superintens of \n\nlang time; and Cxplain Edgell brings to myliu sucressian, to enable our Boats to get the Rev. Mr Beocher will be as well suited for a She court of cases where is Louis Lecture room; na for a Seamen's Clapet; and antice the beltaviar aud cast arurate fire i Luk. Wa are sorry to have to contradict had so ruled during the present Attorcy \n\nassured that for such, it down, aur by Mr Hudson, Acting Mate, in the place towards our rear, at the Battery at the abrys be town opens. Should thy pject be sccne witnessed in the Supreme Court amining the cusco in question, asid that it carled out, to want of visitors wit be found, latter. The chase was constitued by this lower end of the Town, where most of the at the Criminal Sessionz on Monday last. was so, and that he was of opinion the either on Slays at pulle west, or on week! division, which accompanied, for or 14 casualties occurred. \n\nwas there must active and useful, and on two As no reporter for the press was present, present conviction was correct;\"--bat at \n\nmiles above the pice where the Steamers we give the circumstances na degeriled to the same time hinted in his own quiet but the public in your elias, and thereby oblige at the are having been excessive, I decided with small parties of Marines, under Lieut- Will you not endly bring this subject before had grounded, when, the work for the mesoccasions landed in a very galiant pamer us the same evening by a perfectly dis- firm way to the Attorney General, that, many busidum \n\n10 ar bak, but with the view of getting utauti, L. Blake, ., charged some twe interested eyewitness; but the facts con since he had been aware of the circum- \n\ntise Junko which we still had in sight, at a hundred well-arcied uses, and drove thei casily be substantiated by reference to the sauce, it was his duty to have informed \n\nfuture time by another passage, \n\nLegund in eutankyupis, officers of the Court, súd doubs the Court of the disallowance of the oven the Chief Juanice bintself will readily Oriinance, and at all events clous Amve pers bear testimony to their treth. What ob-witted on (the Chief Justice) the exercise ject is to be gained by the attempt which of its privilege. \n\nThas been made to distors faris, expl Suc is a true statement of the case. \n\nTHE WRITER. ---China Mill, May 20. \n\nTithe Billor of the \"China Mail.\" \n\nkonekana. Si funr. 1817. DEAR Sha, Aernesncleation in your ieste of last week, ideately announces the fact, that \n\nfor \"Seamen?: Chupel\" \n\nThat is too good news to be true, \n\nis rather pacature. \n\n7. Near the point at which we turned, sh 16. An attempt was made to tow dawa the rage of Tseen Trome, we found the ¦ On the Wor Jo be already noticed, but whe Lovely Funnyma, which was captured fast accidentally aught fire, and she was there \n\nThat being December, while in tow of the eteamer fore degroyed with the others, Thistle. I must her. \n\nazcomplished the Boats returned down the 8. On getting back to the Ganbeats at Creek. night, I found that Commander Corbett, who \n\nthe more gratification of personal spicen, Mr Bridges did not rise in the hench speriadening the erection of a building \n\n17. This again was a severe day's work; we cannot profess even to guess. \n\nreserved for the Legislative Council,\" nori It would be observed that the Garnid he interrupt the Court in the manner! \n\nhad very properly remained with the Staruch | offices and men behaved uduniably, mel It is cre thans i would cost gladly to unpage: on her grosiding-tu uber Commanders i with the greatest split. 1 beg la regiarz, 19. ment Gazeite of Saturday last contained a dermibed by those who were not precast, in ach duty, and, Providence promising notification of the disallowance by the land who therefore have been mishel as to us to be ; but the announcement above noticed \n\nhaving gone on had sent the Taflexible's ↑ you be able assistance. I reunived from Cap home government of Ordinance No. 15 of what actually took place; nor indeed would not crerzet su unimpeetart an error, \n\npaddle bos Boat after a Junk that tried to tain Edgell, and from Connraanders Forsyth, escape down & Creek to the right, and cap- Corbett, and Tammur, during the two days\" 1856,—* An Ordinance for amending the did he speak loud enough to be heard by were i aut continually died & Where in pune tured her. Commander Forsyth had return-perations. Their seat and antivity the last Law of Evidence and Triat by Jury, any one bat the Chief Justice; and, as Chapel lucated!\" A very aggravating question, ed with his party, and Lieutenant Deul, dey (as before) was exulated by the Officers The Fourth Clause of which is as follows: we sail before, the false accounts which by the way. It is like waking an old Earheler assisted by the Olheurs of the other Gunboats, of all ranka urder them, freie Lientenant \n\nIV. A Heather Withus, in any tour, or Lave been given of the occurrence can to be able to sewer the question. Beside this, Chinese having reruried to one of the Junks Cadet \n\nwhere a wife is, when he would give the world, bed secured or destroyed all the prizes. The Nares, the Senior Lieutenant, to the Javier before any porsan eupowered to administer an only have had their origin in spite or call, shall not be sworn either before er upon jealousy. \n\nstlecribers to the enterprise must wonder that below, she was recaptured by Mr Motioy, 18. Captain Edgell brings to my notice. giving his testimony, unless the said Court or \n\nthey have not been estigulted, according to the seed Master, with the Starting's and the active share taken by Livatenant Stanis Ju will be soon that though we defend rms of sulsoription. person shall third: fit so to direct; în which case the said winess shall be sworn according to his Dr Bridges from a false accusation, (and conscience, But every flatiren Witness shall, we should assuredly not attempt to de- butor the taking of his said evidence, baby, er ferd him were he in the wrong,) we have by the order of, the said Court or Person, duly refrained from any remarks on the style warned to speak the bruth, and informed of the of Mr Anstev's address, which, not lacing and worthy of being well carried cat. Hong-nsists of one beary Gun in the Baw, each day as a Volunteer, and made himself \n\npenalties to which, in case he whall not speak \n\n18 imply, therefore, to ease my own mind Hongkong's Bois. Lienterant Dent brought forth in the bone's Barge; and the sur- vices of Mr Hudson, Acting Mate of this to my notice the conduct of that Officer. and that of subsetilmes, that I trespass tuon your columns, and corect si error. \n\n9. lo all, 27 heavily armed Stake Borte Soip, 1 beg parisearly to notice. \n\nLieutenant Rd. Cox, of the 38th Regiment Their Armonétr Madras Risles, accompanied the expedition \n\nvery useful, \n\nin gnestini, 1 fiely Padors. 16 le a good idea, oupured or destroyed. \n\nThe mala idea suggested by the communication Celonging to the Admiral a Hay) were \n\nalways a more Shipping Fort. There ja to be a \n\nis not what it was five, or even two, yenas generally a fong 32 or 24-Peunder, with fum on the five years to sinne ty be expected to 6 fighter Guus; wol Vessel pulls about vell Bates change. This is not to be 40 nors. This servies was fortunately ac \n\ncity, here, miroving in numbers, but in fasellectual extrano; sand in is quite tinte tak one of the resued amusements suggeted by \n\nThe Waiter shoult to intradusal. \n\nthe truth, he will become liable; it being herely been present, we did not bear, bat which declared and enacted, that the pensities of Fer our informant states to have been highly jury stall be denied and taken to apply to False utbecoming, to say the very least of it\" Testimony given by any such witness, whether Sach violent ebullitions : a Court of Jus-jace and refined & vissy, a constantly improvize Botngslished with the loss of two men only sworn sworn, in any use where, if it as tice are disgreefel to all concerned, and given the same upon walk, ho would by law ! hare thereby becoine lisad to the same. \n\nought to he put a summery stop to by An inexcusable oversight, it seems, was the Chief Justice; and if how officers for \n\nget themselves, and use language aule- committed by the local government, in caring their official character, it is high Seatnen's Cliapol,\" I have an objset iu view caser (but not severe) of sun strike occurred \n\nUne or twa \n\nwonended. The day was excessively not, and I can speak ton highly of the spirit with which the men stuck to their ears, through a harder day's work than I have ever before Of course, in labouring be the stridslunent of witnessed under a tropical sun. \n\nbigher and an re important that suggested in the Gunboats. \n\nla commaneation of your last wack's co- alge hat hond, to his would picase we respondeur; but as Keligion tudi true Refinement \n\nnot having officially notified the Attorney General of the Ordinance having been time they were reminded of it, if not disallowed; but that Mr Anstey was aware utherwise, through the columns of the of it through the Gazette, he did not profom public press. We have witnessed to to dony. Notwithstanding the disalloway such recriminatory barangues Tat-mi dan tind she combined in my enter auce, he proceeded to try the case without terly, such as ne barrister, we feel assurul, piso. Respectfully, I am, Sir, swearing the witnesses a course in which would youture apen before the judges in | \n\nus will be shown, he was justified by the terms of a subsequent ordinues. Bat now for a description of what really did Denur in Court. \n\nEnglaud, and such as should not be per- witted bero. \n\n-China Mail, May 20 \n\nEVENING AMUSEMENTS.\n\nImmediately before the evidenes was closed, or at all events before the jury had We have mock pleasure in nesking room returned their verdict-our informant is for the following communication, and hope not certain which the Acting Colonial the proposal will meet with the courage- Secretary called to him the Crown So-mout it deserves:- \n\nlicitor, and pointed out that the Attorney To the Editor of the \"China Mail.\" General Lad, in not swearing the witness, overlooked the disallowance of the Ordi \n\nHosure, 28 May, 1857. \n\nJ. C. BEECHER. -China Maži, June 4, \n\nGAZETED NOTICKS, \n\nBar Haakons Cureras Garde, Func E. J \n\ntions more in detail. \n\n10. At daylight next morning the Steamers and ten pelas in tow, and attached with the proceeded down the frecks with the Boats Syble, the Second Bar. \n\n11. Further Arrangements were now made to follow up the War Boats that had o | away. I had already, the previous day \n\ntard to strengthen Commander Forsyth's \n\nSigned, \n\nTrae Extracts, \n\nC. ELLIOT, Commodat \n\nTien. S. MORRISDN. \n\nReturn of the Force engaged in the Brenpo Creek, on the 35th of Say, at the Capture ami Datraction of Chinese War Veste. Steam Tender Bunghong, Lieut. EL T. Dent. |trandat \n\nChili. Spain Tender Fir C. Forbet, „ Vine. fort Gunboat Startin \n\nVilliers. Siunach, \n\nWildman. Sybille. Launch-Lieut. E. Nee; Livut, Blake, a \n\nMr Price, Midaluperar. Borge, Mr A. 4. Brooke, Midshipman. Piankee-Mr. K. Hudson, Asing Mate \n\nGatter,—Mr W. Ht. De Burgly Midshipman. \n\n* \n\nhreat. Swale, n.. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nH \n\nCar-Commander Turner: Mr J. Forhess Assistant Solgeon; Mr Pilkington, Mid- shipman Launch,-iros. Goodenough; Lord Charles \n\nSet, Mulshipnot Pinnaco, Lieut. Grabara; Mr Dupries, Mil- \n\nskipman. \n\nTribune. \n\nGig-Capt. Tidgell; Mr E. Elwyn, Naval Cadet ; \n\nMe Childers, Midshipman \n\nBarge, Liat. Saniforth; Lieet Boyle; Me Harvey, Surgeon; Lieut. A. Ozxari, Volunteer, Lieut. Hichord Cox, 34th Regi- men: .N.I. \n\nshipman; My Rowe, Assistant Paymaster; My Hawkins, Naval Cadet, Cutter, Mr Yest, Midelima. Mir R. \n\nVerry, Gopurk \n\nstationed the Tribuné off Sawshee Chamel, ļaud 1 now moored the Inflexilie abreast of the Second Bar Creek, dowa which her Guð uld then range. From the knowledge I Exacts from a Despatch from Commodore now possessed respecting the various treels honourable C, G, J, 3. BLLC. from Escape Creek downwards, à considered dated wh May, 1857, to the addrees of, it possible to guard all outlets to the His Excellency Rear Admiral Rifer, and with a force of Bosts to sour Mona Sernions, K.C.B. \n\nSpottie, ED BAR, CARTON RIPER there wither to meet that fave or cetize th 4th May, 1867. wards the main River. Commander Forsyth Sia--It is a frequent subject for remark, that 1. 1 bad the honour to report to you \n\nwith his division tools up his station in Escape mance, and that a verdict ander the viral.ough there boarge uber of residents yesterday, that Her Majesty's Gauboats, Greek in the evening. cumstances would be illegal, and weight loud is this Colony fully capable of appreciating and į Tenders, and Ship Boats, captured or des- | 12. At daylight the 27th I proceeded the escape of the prisoners. Mr Cooper enjoying hitelary entertainments, there are no frayed about 40 Mandarin Junks (Suake up the Saws Channel as previously ar Turner thereupon crossed over to they may be destred. With the exeption of our big w to report the nature of the upitra-ers for 10 or 12 miles, 1 then sent the Bos Pintave, Livul. Normate; Mr Barker, Mid- suell emergituents to be enjoyed, however acheals) on the 25th and 27th Instant, 1anged, the Boats being towed by the Stean- Anstey, and told him what Dr Dridges had ceanna Ball, (from which andemment many said Mr Anstey, however, took no are restrained by Jack of invitation, utud others further notice of it, but on the verdict of by principle,) there is nothing to breast in upo 2. The Fleet of Juuks which formerly relivision, and desired Lieutenant Dent in the guilty being returned, instantly, as is in pleasure. In the cities of our native laude, navod to a position about five or six miles Pine, and go a short distance up the the dull Fouding of business and ucharrowing mained near the main euch of the tiver had unploy to false with him the Inferible's -Saraton, left the Court Dr Bridges then there are always relaxations to be fand in the up the Cree. As it was very doubtful; Sieoud Bar Creek (he succeeded in passing \n\nwork up to the Registrar's desk, and said form of Lesturda, Concerts, and such Wke, which whether our small Steemers mid to completely through into Escape Creek, and Gig-Commander Forsyth. emmething to the Chief Justice, in 50 real pleasures, and yet which at the samne \n\nthem, it was upeessary to have a sufficient \n\net Commander Forsyth.) Casting off from time, R. A. Deown, Acting Mate low tone as to be unbeard by our time tend to improve the said, and refine the Boat foren to follow up the Creek, iade the Steamers, the Beats pulled up ite Saw-Cutter-Lieut. Brock, Honourable A. Denison, informant, but which would appear to juller man There is rule which works bath \n\npendent of Ganhoat support. \n\nshore Channel, and we anon beard from the \n\nAnting Mate. have been of the same tenor no the mea ievestiors bebokens increasing refinement in the ways. While sa enlarged interest in such re- \n\n3. At daylight on the 25th, our Force was that foar of Sin Hop's retreating Squadron natives (who showed us every good feeling) sage delivered to Mr Anstey through recamanity, the encunmaging and fostering such in the Creek, and soon afterwards a Mandarin had on the 25th gone up to Tang Kons, Turner, for His Lordship sent for the interest, is one of the surest manus of bringing Fleet of about 40 Junks was observed moored and that there were other Mandarin Juuks Attorney General, and explained to him about an elevated public suliment. The mind what had been said. Mr Anstey there else the finer elepients will natally dissolve, and of a community, as well as the body, must be fed, upon expressed great indignation at the \n\ngrosser exuberatu enlund of the Evecative government, as represented by Dr Bridges and that they hud ant deigned to show him the despatiu disallowing the Ordinance, or even to commonlaste its tenor, except through the government notice open to all. Mr The peculiar organization of our society does within good tuge, she opened fire, and was Anstey further intimated the atunst con- pot were like me on supported by the Bustard and Starting Roman, and served the mastheads of the Return of the Force exprged on the 27th May, ut and denied the right of the Acting Culminature, that Ettle advantage is gained either—in others being at distant range. The War Junks. The Boats now gave way with tempt for the technical quibble started- \n\nBerad. \n\nJafazibie. \n\nStarboard Pale-Box Boat, Lisa Hanson fig,--Commander Crebert \n\nMr Barkle, Mid-biptnan. \n\nPort Pedule-Box Bat-Me . Sukee, Mid- shipman Me Magrudi, Assistant Surgeon, \n\nin good order across the stream. The tide there (I beg here to mention the very for the Juuke to escape, and although it made fter. Skinned Beal, Chaplain of this ship, who Finaceout. Bacon; Mr Teliasis, Mil- was a strong ebb, which rendered it less easy great assistance I have received from the \n\nwas good enough at my request to accom. pany me each day us Chiurse Interpreter; are in a great degree doe, as I had failed to to his aid the successes of the expedition \n\n1: is imprasible for human nature to thrive thread the way amongst the shoals \n\nnur progress slow, iz enebied us this better to \n\ndessert. The day demily of business, do not tend the leading Steuses as they approached, 4. A heavy fire from the Janks opened upon \n\nmigh & Bil. bo served up wokthly by way of i mn Book-keeping, Beefstenks, and Beer, even \n\na test men's heads, and surely the wist desails, but at too great a distice to tell with effect. \n\nof late dinners can have no such tendency \n\nand what is of this is so its \n\nShortly afterwards, as the Hoogkang got \n\nobtain an interpreter from Hongkong) \n\nBAI MAL \n\nPary \n\nPaddle-Box Boat,-Lient. Smith; Mr. Mayary, Assistant Surgeon; Mr Hayes, Midshipman. Punae, My Smith, Acting Mite! \n\n13. About 10 miles from where the Steam- Total Force of Boats with game-13 Cutters \n\ners were left, we opened the City of Tong \n\na will; and though the Junks were in sight \n\nand Gigs 7. \n\nthe Fedruction of Chinese War Boats at to those who visis or thuge who are visited: and, fire from the Junks then slackened, and they Secretary to appear in that court. If he Hence it occurs, that falls seven-tenths of our gut aulerweigh; some were soon afterwards \n\nTeung Konan. and his friends, said Mr Anstey, think me population are as entirely destitute of evening abandoned, and the rest plying their arsy two miles off, they succeeded in taking \n\nSplitte. them completely by surprise; the Bous, as unit to fall my functions, cere 19 another intent, na though; carb one wear ande resident endeavoured to escape op the treek. \n\nBarge,-Lieut. Naces; Mr Brooke, Midship- pon upon the island, Robinson Crusoe, Phillip \n\nthey dasked in, firing into a standi battery \n\nmare; Lieut. lake, R.M. before which they ear cito me, tribunal \n\na. The Stoners followed, thongh very Qar, or other more of all be survey slowly on account of the shoal wafer; the War Funky, eased them to be immediately \n\nwhich camanded the River, and into the pin Hudson, Acting Mate; Lieut gad les them there do their word! The \n\nNow tie ought Get so to he is a state of \n\nSwale, K.M. learned gentleman referred to cases report things sliko derimented to five rolny as a whole, Charles Forbes and Staunch grounded abandoned. The Jooks lay scattered along Cutter, Mr De Burgh, Midshipznali. \n\nely, then the Starling, and eventually the the whole length of the Town through which Hongkong ran ashore. The signal was 10- the River runs, and preparatious ware Bow and a general chase took place. The Junk mediately made for the Boats to go ahead, nede in destroy them with the exception of Cutter Commander Tour: Mr Forbes, Assistant Surgeon Mr Pilkington, Mid- one, the finest and heaviest grined War Junk ! force divided, the main body of about 15 non- I have seus in China, which I hoped to be Pisser-Lie Gralas; Mr Duries, Mid- \n\nshipmana. tiquing up the main channel were followed i uble to take away. by the Boats, doi by Captafa Edgell, who \n\nTribune. \n\n| cul in the Hangkang Register for Decom- | anod to the individuat elamuter of those who com \n\nber, 1851, and January 1832, and sou- \n\nprise it. The rond with feed on something, and tended that the court had power under there be no larless recreations to satisfy the if it cannot have wheat, it must take chat. If Ordinance 5 of 1858, § 4,* to admit un demand, then grosser indulgencies will be sought fun, which delar the character a surely as the * Every Court, \n\nor Officer \n\nGundide to take Adidas le 23 ant \n\nlet, Crli ur Orinatra”, where my porson concjælent to ) \n\nformer serve to elevate it. \n\nIs it not desirable, ches, to supply, so far \n\ngive pekline or make fidavit their shall refrs to¡ possible, some social entertainments, which may \n\nwarn fleista, may, at his reton, peralt floor intuest as we as elevate-which all appeal to \n\ncalthy appetite for wholesome and \n\nThere is els at talent, should think, f \n\nliar tu berku sa en Bueratina, or Staterof the better nature of murselves, and give na a his or her Farbbowonge by Una salat mračket, which sate Declarou or Hatement shall thenceforth leave the vanie force and affect in all repeat? usdila ne mer Hops * or Adavit (as the cause war vel to the live pur sworn to lài tho usual way, would save Bul: But no such permiator shall be granted in a person Who shall not have been fire, by the rail Court, Magli Hale, Commissioner, or Officer, duly warmer to speak \n\n15 Prath, and ladoled of the Fesultis, which lie m \n\nthe sunny, to carry through a rise of Lycan Lectures, which would be a credit to the place, and prove a saree of pleasure to our fellow citizens; and beside those wow pinong as, there \n\ndetached four Pines a Crook to the Chinese Tramps were not going quietly to 14. Et soon became apparent that the \n\nshipman. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nMr J. Phillipps, Ayting 24 Master, \n\nte fallone the sadler -ision: Com sabrnit to this proceeding without farther Gig-Capt. Figril; Ms W. Flwyn, Naval Cadet ; matcher Pureyth devonanied these Pires, resista ce, and the reck being arrow with Barge Lieut. Stanforth; Liest Ozcan, which suceredeit in capturing thasa all (ten Houses on either wids, they had every facility \n\nin amber). Commander Forsyth speaks to pick off war men. As we find passed up. | \n\nBanett, Acting Assistant Surgeon \n\nVownther, Lieut. Cox, 38th Regiment M.N.1. \n\nbighly of the gallant way the Horacf's Pin- only a few gingalls and matchlocks opened; Pinnace,--Hest. Norman; Air Barker, Mid- have, wnder Me R. A. Brown, Acting Minte, these increasing in number, presently gare! dashed in, wasupported by the other Boats, considerable ayaner, and it was necessary, which she fund distanced, against three of to keep up a continued tire with some of these heavily armed Janks which struck to the Bear's Guns, fresketry, and from the Tribune's Rucket Bost, which did good \n\nthe will ineste by making a False Fierlaan 544 345ly passing, bansient visitors, travel \n\ncat unor this risauce and furar, who shold of every part of the veld, who world her. floss he or she shali kuppen on he a busddigno) hare; gladly aid to entertain us by their obervations; \n\nWhat tlie \n\nsaid Court, Magidrato, Comeliner and at that is required would soon! to i Terved front a Religious or Contentious Bell that Beaking of a Vata is unlawful, \n\nellip; Mr Hawkins, Naval Cadet. Cutter-Lieut. Slowtherd; Mr Mangon, Mid- \n\nshipman My Verey, Gwner. \n\nInflexible. \n\nGig-Commander Corbett ; Mr W. Burney. \n\nbe a euit- 6. The main body, followed by Captain service, while other parties were employed | Starboard Uadille-Box Dou Lieut. Dacou: Mr that his or her Objection to take the Oath Ute all in which to hold such meetings Even Ragell, were soon beyond range of all, exept destroying the Junks, which compied some Buckle, Midshipman; Mr Magrath, Assistant \n\nthis desideratone, I ano gled to say, is in a fa, the Hornet's Rocket, Boat and Sybille's Pil- time, as it was cressary to burd' those at [ \n\nSargcom.",
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        "content_text": "# Shipping Intelligence\n\n## ARRIVALS\n\n| Vessel | Tons | Agent |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Vikt, An | - | - |\n| Alabhi | 448 | Creaby, Dent and Co. |\n| Ariel | 457 | Aseyta: Italy |\n| Auckland | - | Map. Hude |\n| Artis | - | Blackburn |\n| Aura | - | Cassell and Co |\n| Hong Lo | - | Jordine, M. & Co, Loudon, Russell and Co, Nispo, Wa. Furtau & Cider, Orde |\n| Bacchante | - | Baghok, Mark Humil |\n| Carl van Gro | - | June 23, A |\n| Cutter | 635 | Shepherd |\n|  | 12 | 715 Wobb |\n|  | Tab 10, sh., 46 | Clark |\n|  | Angk. 302 | Carter |\n|  | am git bla63aglos | junol. a. vietubbe |\n|  | Ang 1993, Mateo | Aldhari, Aug 34 |\n|  | July 24 | ffretig; 309: „Korner |\n|  | Jang sesi, Dk 450 | Sitva, Aug 18 |\n|  | the Frais | DE Calen 24% |\n|  | Aug 24 | 1. R |\n| Sau Da | - | Roland tan, New York, Kennedy & Co, Londert |\n|  | Win urgreases | Azyab, Order |\n|  | Judice, M. & Co | langkung Order |\n|  | George Thorburn | Jerome. 1. & Co, Hongkong |\n|  | 49msha. Kanly & Co | London, July E. e. 14 Suisu |\n|  | Ahh. 450 Epland | Wm. Paste & Co, Hongkong, Russell and Co |\n|  | Rott. A. Brine Co | Repairing |\n|  | Ravily Anni | Las Amherst, Lemenuir |\n|  | Lavic | ! Castets |\n|  | Magca'a | Maria Lei |\n|  | Mu | Dows Queen Pang |\n|  | asfuder | 37 Barne |\n|  | sir, 526 on | Copetant |\n|  | cpe Show | a. br. 200 Тлолиси |\n|  | uulg ti+ sh. 576 | Ni |\n|  | ay Ds. ar! Rea | J.Jy 143, b. 32Wes |\n|  | July 148p. k. 43 | Chalbad |\n|  | Aug Bb. 440 an | Ang va b. 18obi |\n|  | sh. 544 Gray | 240 Qutris |\n|  | 17. 135 Mastin | Her are 180 g |\n|  | sy 241, hk.weath | uly salar |\n|  | ek: 2008elds | Ang to a 90 Asteras |\n|  | Ang tin. 270 Weirathar | 14 pe PM 260 |\n|  | Jerine, M. & Co | Capta |\n|  | Lindsay And Co | 1.8owian & Co |\n|  | Dent, Deale & Co | (201 |\n|  | Van B-minnowadon | Jordine, M, Cu |\n|  | George Thorburn | Wm.nat & Cooghong |\n|  | Oil and Co | ¡Capani |\n|  | Order | Pen & CUATON |\n|  | Laptain | Capto, R. Cotur |\n|  | Libdey and Co | Flour and Co |\n|  | Our Co | Jardine. 3. Covere |\n|  | Waller | jpier |\n|  | No Pucal & Coug | Lepil |\n|  | Early | FALL |\n|  | urly | Ang |\n|  | Fil | DAVEL, AT |\n|  | PLASTUS ATTAIN | H.kong. |\n|  | Aux 27 Nika | 2x Hellesp |\n|  | - 241 Ann | - BoerantA |\n|  | -North Wiñal | - 51 Cortona |\n|  | B. HE 115 Her | .FE.39 |\n|  | RSA Craket | Shona |\n|  | j8, 2 9.1) i | His Fachley |\n|  | 14. Jual Gue | 12. Al A-M (! |\n|  | Der CASGO. | Cora |\n|  | מה ונכם! | Jahn Burd & Co |\n|  | Juanita | Shanqiao! Aug 20 Ganana |\n|  | Ningo | Aug 19 |\n|  | Kate Gigase | In 27 elli |\n|  | jura(14,4. & C | L1617 |\n|  | Amy | jAug 22 Damiri |\n|  | Lyall, Still and Go | Læknis |\n|  | Many 14 Bat | Rasa and Co |\n|  | Lo | Aug .. |\n|  | 4 Hotx | „Putin, indietrazo, Vene |\n|  | Ordar | Margaret |\n|  | dillo Lett. | DR Nebul |\n|  | Thi China Mail. | JARGUANY VESSELS-Optioned, |\n|  | Doce ut 81. Latas. Arrival 14. | Btw.bk. 200 Jotainmen |\n|  | VASES, AD | TRADAD. |\n|  | Zuperarai | (Bandung |\n|  | feu | (alt:de |\n|  | Jok | B. 20 Mgo May 11: |\n|  | الشلة | Hindr |\n|  | Bein | K |\n|  | DRANA ZIM | We.. P&C arver |\n|  | Auz 8. sk. Karlit.pun | Aug 19, 2, 600 Hacker |\n|  | Jay 1, tk. | Aug 16Hm.uk.! |\n|  | May 9 ak | *12 Jac. |\n|  | Aw! | Ang re.st 2 Selling |\n|  | A. A de Muilo Col | Sherineeti, Sink Co |\n|  | Harkort & Co | Drner |\n|  | Plotches cut Co | Lopdog |\n|  | !A. de MEHALO | Siam,agu oed Ca |\n|  | Was Putin & Co | C |\n|  | Stimmen und Co | BALLOY |\n|  | ja vi | que |\n|  | Order | T.: R |\n|  | Aag 9: bl | 100 yen |\n|  | Bice and i | Pengarai |\n|  | Билеп | ..Manila |\n|  | - | Macao. |\n|  | - | Courier |\n|  | -1-3Pepp | ..inge |\n|  | 27 Alice | Shanghae. |\n|  | - Puls | B. whist Fordyce |\n|  | Wandering Jr. | A sit; 2 |\n|  | bg 3 Rokoc | Igb |\n|  | Huaw Sangam | Aug 1994. |\n|  | \"Auer 29 Pomphor | Jarding, M & Co |\n|  | L'arazen | Rubel and co |\n|  | Sa | Na Yote |\n|  | Jug rewa | Ang 11. 2. 23 115kəməli |\n|  | Aeg 11. | bat |\n|  | Aup gail', b4 | Santos |\n|  | A. A. de Malles Col | Cle |\n|  | 1. de judo Co! | Celestial |\n|  | Kundur | Chino |\n|  | Urdet | CAITH |\n|  | 'tr. 12 yiar | Bundries Order |\n|  | I'v.::: | Aug 1995 |\n|  | birow: | Bitten al Ce |\n|  | Conclic | July 7 b site |\n|  |  | Ang 26' |\n|  | Jese Forgeant Co | Leade |\n|  | CH | ગામ |\n|  | Ankk | 7 Day |\n|  | hatay | July |\n|  | F | Den Real & Cu |\n|  | Wielicat | JAR A |\n|  | >b. 40 [Ball | ガ |\n|  | Livez pr | SUATUW. |\n|  | in carton | vist Laria |\n|  | yers | 421 Chekind |\n|  | .. 43 : 10 A | 13 Genere: |\n|  | :: Tucrita | Angarin |\n|  | Bella Ca | der |\n|  | thues | Ayres |\n|  | auty | Lax. |\n|  | Stren | Charlotte Tana |\n|  | وار آن | 'B. |\n|  | 799 Russell; | II.kong- |\n|  | Aug 7 Bangkok | Stark |\n|  | 1, b. si | Pili |\n|  | S | £7 Aire |\n|  | 3 | hk. Thermot y |\n|  | → Day tipting | H |\n|  | bka Kous! | Low |\n|  | Singapore | J: 27. |\n\n## DEPARTURES\n\n| Vessel | Tons | Agent |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Kid Arrats | - | BastinatJON |\n| sandries | Onder | Froes, weil Wurday |\n| Deat Beale, & Co | - | Ecua |\n| Judy | - | 3. g. 27 |\n| ma | - | Order |\n| Harta Aritag | - | 3. b 200Writer |\n| Ulzzan | - | Faby |\n| diflicu | - | Lowing |\n| Jaly | - | Lk216 Frey |\n| A. Hud & Cu | - | Timon & G |\n| ¡S.Leaticoy & Co | - | Jardim,, O' |\n| A. Cocelly | Order | Co of Hendeld |\n| jag | - | Diur |\n| DJ.Iv | - | Ed. Koppisch |\n| Jay A. | - | 45.1 Engl |\n| Baygıt | - | ¡A |\n| R | - | Juty 24 B. |\n| 16mith | - | Falizate |\n| July skiä. | - | bis 47 Vius) |\n| Sarco | - | jaus j. |\n| sh.043 Dumarescarfume and Co | - | ARDY. |\n| Frax | - | Suly 24,13. |\n| ng 244 Gibbons | - | Russell and Cu |\n| Singpo | - | Abbot |\n| Jun 744 | Tok | F. D.Byne anddaj |\n| Friar Tuck | - | CARGO. |\n| STATCHED BY | - | Advance |\n| July take | July 9B. | Order |\n| Galetindur | - | JAW |\n| ist 30H | - | Order |\n| 11 Wilson | - | Tal and Cu |\n| Fulchre | - | Estiv |\n| Feli | - | aug Kak Lak ter |\n| A Hean! & Co | Publian | Early |\n| 2x R. Packat | Jan 22 | Order |\n| Huzio | - | June |\n| ungerford | - | une la Co New York |\n| Early | - | Order |\n| Belst Bassli | - | June 19 July |\n| H. D. Brown | - | Incredi |\n| July 144. | - | Gardg |\n| A. Heard | - | Do |\n| Ᏺ Dk. Thomas | - | DA |\n| Jardino, M. & 1% | - | Jernb |\n| An | - | H ish |\n| Brewer | - | Vrdor |\n| Tata | - | Fil |\n| Jela Burdalo | - | Au |\n| B | - | 467 Willama |\n| Under | - | 9 Prie of Den |\n| s.12? Kile | - | :alglas |\n| → X, Alwine | - | H |\n| 19% raitag | - | Bangkok |\n| →i, ex | - | $1 |\n| GUT Engl | - | આ કો ચાના પ્રદ |\n| str | - | ey Macao| |\n| #ap 1.Dingu | - | λ |\n| [8. | - | Vacer Lily |\n| Ams | - | at Ancou Aunay |\n| | 572 Latchin | - | 11 be 382 volley |\n| 'Nyaport ths Hearsehen | napors | Singapore |\n| D | - | 2 |\n| Shanghae. | - | AwayajJan Hendrick Dads |\n| Jang | - | zi Gullku da S kk 350 v |\n| - Taula | - | mon |\n| jä 900 Zeplin | Is. | -96 Veliyavis'sp. ba. 24. Adicose -zita sopinnou k. 577 |\n| Indapaudenes | A al 53 | Flashes |\n| Morigi ci sia | Juta Kelly | Fr. str |\n| Chorn: Ninapo | Cullim | Wingpo |\n| Hatavia | - | sha:g.que |\n| kingk | - | www |\n| Slugba | - | Manila |\n| Jatavia | - | New York |\n| TRARARD | - | Sundrica Feeler and Ca Order |\n| 1 $0. | - | Cuab Carpenter aly 2 bin |\n| Tuit and Co | - | Jilin Jay |\n| Pay A | - | 9. Wa |\n| All Co | Hongkong | LIPA |\n| jnu. bla | - | 85 Sinner |\n| Kartar | - | Dober |\n| Corner and C | - | Nott pud Co |\n| Fittan and co | - | nt and Co |\n| (3 | - | IA July |\n| 1 | - | 30 Keney |\n| tes and Co | - | Russell and Co |\n| Jolin Fayi | - | duly 15. |\n| th. | - | 787 |\n| Katso | - | AUG 241. |\n| vb. | - | P. 9.N.Dama |\n| Coper | - | ざいませ |\n| 230 MATION | - | Order |\n| Jun | - | 6,8. |\n| Gryts Palace | - | Aug |\n| R. K | - | town |\n| Watch and Co | - | Diana |\n| Aug | - | Dici |\n| bep: | - | kajā son |\n| BY. M.Robinet Co | Ardar | Courier |\n| Dear and Ca | - | ONLA320 |\n| June B. & | - | ¡Con |\n| Order | - | Elion |\n| Jure ith ski | Koberts | Teit and Co |\n| Eliza J | - | Juy |\n| 5. a 45 Priser | - | Urder |\n| Mobi | - | Jester |\n| Bani'it | - | Mey |\n| Lou. Tak | - | Korder |\n| Fenty | - | Dedax |\n| BACHVER | - | Early |\n| biydford | - | og is A |\n| Sipedi | - | W. Babu Co |\n| ∙MAY | - | Db. 907 Dougall |\n| John Burd std Coj | - | June |\n| R | - | Enperac |\n| A | - | ?A |\n| 241 597 Vitolu | - | A. Hvaru noc ( |\n| Meteor | - | Feb |\n| Gazoile | - | At |\n| 12 B. | - | 58 |\n| 115 l'ex | - | Jarint. . L |\n| Nate | - | Aug |\n| 1945 | - | 11 |\n| Under | - | Ciera |\n| 13. DR | - | T'ait and Co |\n| DJ Gear | - | Nic.po |\n| ENCI | - | New York |\n| A | - | Bro.D; 555 |\n| Cronk MiBiels | - | JANE |\n| Du ak. | - | Capta |\n| Nerth tr | - | ¡Tean, ke Ortier |\n| General | - | lay |\n| 10 | - | 115 Siran |\n| Win Puts&C | - | Neza Kella |\n| Point de Galle | - | Sundries Tract and Co |\n| A : 45 | - | Lluce |\n| A | - | Thee |\n| ja. teard and | New York | Jone |\n| B. | - | Order |\n| desis | - | L |\n| 17 Nawton. b. | - | m |\n| ¡Teas, diz.komody & Cu | Sundries | Kandy & Co |\n| Jauette | - | J |\n| D400 Verhaven | - | Order |\n| Hla Houye | - | July |\n| Si. . 120 kn | - | joder |\n| Puti U.S.N | - | Japun |\n| 25 Lord of Lale | 1. Marte | Land |\n| Heas to | - | inny snd CƏ |\n| Tandy | - | July |\n| Order | - | Panade |\n| Eithe | - | -29 Sag |\n| 323onalų | Singapore | Suvdrim |\n| art. Bows & Co | - | July |\n| 25. bah 97 Vincent | - | rent and Oo |\n| Pemerin | - | can:K |\n| 145216 | - | 1. D. 200 Bayle |\n| Order | - | Ve |\n| New Maray | - | Tuy 2. b 421 Bovey |\n| ¡Gibb. E and Co | - | Chart |\n| July 3A | - | SHIPPING IN CHINA WATERS. |\n\n## MERCHANT VESSELS\n\n| Vessel | Date | Tons | Port |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Den Gr | July | 232 | Radaut |\n| Pelle of thera | - | - | On |\n| enla | Jul 14, and 200 | Palincom | June |\n| en and C-2 | - | - | Prices alred |\n| Juno B | - | shi 967 Reum | 583ler |\n| tuschi and G. | New York | Bariy | Quickstep |\n| Smith | - | Pet | 970 |\n| lenuse | - | Reco | Tukera |\n| Pictades | - | A | To hk |\n| 10 Wolf | - | Dedes | Repr |\n| Athion | - | KAKAT | Arrival R14. |\n| Alfred Gra08 | - | 2 | Αστείομα |\n| despatch. | - | Pruth | ¡July |\n| htt | - | finciany and to | Royka |\n| A | - | Ins | Clark |\n| El Sha | - | Arabia | Ha |\n| ¡July 128. | - | Nordquist Day at | On |\n| Delo | - | Ang B. | Na Tu burk |\n| Bongel | - | Banjanin | Aug 166. sh; 49 -fatyra |\n| Aug 31 246 Barris | - | Sapa. sts Lynah sh. | Auz R |\n| Forest | - | Lyall, Atili and | Oufématoe |\n| P.F.Com and etiambay | - | Jardine, M. Lo | Turner and 4 |\n| :Jarino, M. & | Up: | Taura | May 13 |\n| Pirin | - | Anz | JA H Kenle |\n| firi akite | - | 5: Gard | Win Pustan A |\n| P.0 Syne und Cel | - | Jamin Bilis | Russell and C+ |\n| Sabina | - | San Loren | Z Witch |\n| tty kis Ray | - | Taland | Hamas Crow |\n| Skylark | - | Vixen | F |\n| Jamieson Ellis | - | 10:de | Sailea |\n| Vry tha | - | June 24u. bc. | FINI |\n| Heussen and Ca | - | | P | bert Caa miho |\n| Meland Co | - | saran | Sailed |\n| Haley 15 | - | Juls | hi 4 Baker |\n| 10:4 | - | Aux 18. | by 148 Pront |\n| Co | - | Wel | July |\n| IS. | - | NA smah | fan and Co |\n| Jare A | - | Wh | 非常 |\n| 1. Byme and Courvansa | - | Rarly | Spny |\n| Sussell and Ga | - | FUNC | St Ger |\n| (Aug 21st bk 250 | Saholick | Barnils | C'Alan |\n| Cashmere | - | Chierity | Coeur de |\n| Colibri | - | Columd | Conet |\n| Cor | - | Dream | ¡July 10.A. |\n| Edujo Fox | - | Ang 176. | al: 892 Ferguson |\n| Ordor | - | Elizabeth | Ang 30-19. |\n| bg. A Currie | - | WPush defi | Bleis |\n| Barok | - | Favorite | Fant |\n| Charles Martel | - | Chia this | Claramoot |\n| Augh bk. | - | innerfel | Lindsay and |\n| Aug 11F GUS, | Juan Bord savičo | Aug 23. | th. 45man |\n| AIG B. 2.2 | - | Ang 17:56. by | Pears |\n| Ang Ii. bis 312 | willuby | Joy Fr. str. 1600 | ¡July 248, > 53 Burgoyne |\n| TAUR 8.1. | W. Tucker | Sep..ng Kica | And des Ricker |\n| July 7.33 | Burr 4 ali | Walker A&U el 100 | Win |\n| Earl of Balinton | ja 1. | Early Bird | a.17 de b. 458 Cook |\n| Adventur | - | Celestial | Jirly |\n| A. Re | - | Per and da | E. G |\n| July | - | 716 | Order |\n| The | - | e. 152 Urpinta | Curmerend Ca |\n| Vor | - | aly | Se nes |\n| 'Bler | - | $36 i'mar | rac |\n| Voucher Frèr | - | Krea | Jaly |\n| A Jet-pun | - | Order | Manga |\n| ¡Aug | - | How | Jardine, J. & Co |\n| Jaan M, Bulla. | Co | Onder | Fietshur and Co |\n| Calum nad C | - | St L | Moty se vki 445 |\n| Sn.utilla | - | jy as bei ihrers | J. Iurd and Cal |\n| T | - | Jadon | Karls |\n| Early | - | ¥ index | Busters |\n| Virgine | - | Hae: and Co | matan & Cusan Veancler |\n| Karly | Onirr | Myspie | Bis, bb. ane |\n| 1:46 Steers | - | ¡à. Heard & C | Welic gpun |\n| amon and Co | - | 35.มน | Jun |\n| 30ekipler | - | JA. Beard & Co | Wild trave |\n| Chesne | - | Em sẽ đi Ca | bizhzhau |\n| Pustan to | - | Nova | Auz 2. |\n| 191 Son | - | Gub, L. and Co | Will.am |\n| Ang | - | 45: | Juraine, Mo |\n| Perfect | - | Je | עין |\n| Onter | - | 1. Thom | Ang R |\n| Tilton | - | Lister | Or |\n| 54 Un dar. | M. Cà | · Kletres and fo | Spirit |\n| Age Juve | - | ch. | F27 Bing |\n| j | - | Wood | July |\n| ah. 32 piani | A | Pani, Heale a Co | London |\n| Venilia. | - | July | 074 Paker |\n| Jaring, & 4:0; | - | W L LEWE | Take the bomb |\n| Se | - | BALS | Orde |\n| Garland | - | Short-use | .G.. |\n| MTAN | - | Hels | Muil |\n| 195 | - | Flapper | From Place |\n| Jun Mold | - | Jer | Kala Hooper |\n| July 29th, ah. 6 | Corina | Edwatris & Batley | Fur Prancisco Early |\n| WM. Robinet Cu | - | Ace 15. b. 967 | M'Dongur and Vo |\n| Aug 83; à, s. 47 | Rabertson | Russell and Go | Aug 21st. 60 leey |\n| Order | - | Fep Sila 148 | 1:aren Wm.au & Oo; |\n| Juro 99 N.G.97 | 113 Hasing. | Cou | Jay Feat. Ke Le Balle |\n| Tosi July 394, 5k | 478 sm. | Mayar. | Ranking Tyag |\n| Kian Soon Wat | - | Khung scan | Indly Bayer |\n| abjeen | - | jau 163 : | Bros? |\n| 2. ste!! | - | Ang B sil | Crucket Aug 2 |\n| AN 2 | - | Aug 15. str. 10 | dire |\n| JADE LA | - | Atte 21 A | yal Barkley |\n| 15:17 | - | 10 | Inty A June 20 |\n| [= 16295′′ | - | If per | Shaffer Co Ban Francfen Imt |\n| ¡M”, M. Kabinet | L'o' | cuand | Has Sphenoi |\n| Arder | - | Aug 93,6 g. 100 | Sonlinstring Orde |\n| Ang 25'5 | June | dal, | Lady Hodukinton July 31;/t. |\n| Da | - | s $21 | - Lady M. Wood July 8, ar 3 Manta |\n| A Da. tk. t | Noal | Lancashire | With Mar |\n| Loum Adela | - | LAI | Liva |\n| Om | - | ardine. M. & Co | &D. 8L NGA! Jardine, & Co, Topta |\n| elina. | - | indor | The Hunt de tr |\n| Onder | - | Aug. 12 orig | sh! 273 Pun |\n| Vanur | - | Laug | Min. 204 Stur |\n| Conduci | - | June | Westbury Order |\n| inlett | - | Fim.bg 13 O | Bilence 'done |\n| !LAR. 27 | - | P | Juda |\n| ar 440 Rullivan | - | Masterlane | Bent and Co |\n| Linday and f | - | 5A | Dexer |\n| Zantu, M. s. | Cu | hangline | Hange |\n| Murch, | - | Fir | Aug |\n| !it SL Virxi | - | 'Order | P |\n| 11 April, | - | And | Du er 230 Memer |\n| ¡Order | - | 110 | May. |\n| Styde | - | Jane | 1. ok. 40 W |\n| Arder | - | Da | Ranird |\n| 1 | - | Ture. | Jan |\n| Ang | - | Du bilvijisoon | Pinsir, 'Drs & C |\n| 141. | - | Du | fity, |\n| LICID | - | Auz | Wm. Pasta Cikparing |\n| Order | - | flover & Kup | datine, &C. |\n| Siener and Cu | - | Mathild | Noza |\n| Ang | - | J'anta | tener e |\n| Al | - | Ang is | Im.bgreen |\n| Aug. $20 | Sareko | Br.] Churel. | Junub 37503 |\n| July 2 | - | Form & Cu | Mark&Co |\n| Wm. Puutsu | 50 | Harkott & C | Gilst and Co Livery mach Cu |\n| ![Ing | - | J-TightORiN, 21. | Nug |\n| DJ Nina. | Exand | „July 14,699, lk | 41 Meter |\n| DW SER UK | - | 517 Kirk | July 2013 | 161 Katong |\n| Adu. Gresik | - | deal” K. Najma | Afici |\n| Band Go | Nagp Veder | Aiku | Nott ned Ch |\n| Alfred Hill | - | Order | Alister |\n| Ang 11'3. | - | Order | fonals. |\n| Ang tulog. | 318 area | iiior, fir. & do! | jA4*5 51. |\n| Super | - | bg 197 Sinden | Tho. |\n| JJD. | - | ANAUSE, | Pozna |\n| Badan Celts and | Tisveza. | frá Ves, ' doe-Low, | and Wad Okset, |\n| Vanala. | Han mo, 2004, | Puli. Jaunz. | Ili Cinquenne, hlasy over the meistare |\n| Faves ignora, | Gettered Wismas, | ducit, | Apr, la |\n| Bag, Cole, nod | the | Jay, in 4% | poety--Green of Wang, Ceme of vine Ware, and Sea Star |\n| Jane, ku 1 | Vessel. — | dianen Paton | , 117 Velin-Day Spring, dbeets, lie wine, Citigotos, Sir James, Maury, Fairy, Arrow, |\n| El rates, and | dulia. | drgnat, in 5. | S'ends, Northest, Biabeta Martin, North Wind. Challenger, std Roll Hood. |\n\n## EXPORT OF TEA AND RAW SILK TO GREAT BRITAIN\n\nAUG 25. ki a Cutro  \nKXPORTA 15 SHAR  \nEx  \nYorui  \nTz.  \nBack  \nGree  \nPenace  \nYan  \nBuy a b « Start  \nAug 24'Flui b. 151 fyroc  \nAN 24 D Arthur  \nम!  \n12 ye  \nDont Be & Cuj  \nja R. Filby  \nAnny  \ntel, Hernia fu  \nJanice. Y. & Co amoy  \na. Heard & G  \nFleet & Co  \nkhaબાi niba  \nManis  \n¡New York  \nNew Vink  \niFiNrly  \nHigh  \nTel.  \nNewYork  \nAng DA.  \nAut in. st: 152.  \nJuly A 211  \nb. 949 Moller  \nJuly 133. 310 Wentworth  \nJuly 2218p. by 220 Castro  \nhk 60% ris  \nGhana and C  \nPND MY CO  \nWo. Prstan & CnHongkong  \nRuri and De  \nBussillon  \n'J. Bennath &  \nJune 20 ad: Fuilerabeo se ud ta  \nJACK HAMA. 246 wend  \nAne A  \n*1379 Ay  \njaputki regalo  \nVerses  \nAne 1  \nWading Jen  \nDe  \nLong  \n18 22 On  \nh 24 N.  \n-GC-ter  \n1 IN  \n24 Yon Appes  \nAug 143. th. 10:34 Tarleton  \nLang 16479 Porter  \nAus 14.2.  \nrder  \nQida  \nOlder  \natly  \nlent, Hogie de Ün  \n-za & Co Mani'n  \n| Early  \njardine, l'o  \nboa Ban Chamog  \nDeath En  \nWok Puston & Do Morsivog  \n¡Tuner und So  \nInud.  \n\n## STOCK OF TEA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WITH CARBIDES AFLOAT\n\n(Atrized bicara Hoy 3, and Justy 1,1 1,59, 20  \nStuck in Chattal and Treland June 30, 1857,  \nAtle'>6:161 In January,de  \nPune  \n495,70  \n\"  \nMA  \n1,520,00  \n€25,  \n\"  \n+1  \n34:15, 184)  \n+1  \nTurut  \nMural  \nTak মন h  \n-  \n-  \n450,200)  \n6.70  \n203  \nHollyWoods Road, Victonas, September $860, 1857  \nI have to actumbler  \ncowledge  \nthe receipt of your letter of the pt crestants, requesting, ou  \nthe parts of His Excellency Governors as Scould  \nthe  \nor a reports as wearly  \n6 give it of thie  \nexpressions of the flic of pestivn  \nis passing s  \n\nThe Honorabler  \ncouter  \nsentence ou Mr.  \nMh. 7. Bridges Store 10. M. L  \n110.  \nA  \nReting Colonial Secretary  \n\n## SHIPPING IN CHINA WATERS\n\n### MERCHANT VESSELS\n\n| Vessel | Date | Tons | Agent |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... |\n\n(The rest of the table is reconstructed as per the original text)\n\n141 Regke  \nN 760 Holms  \n334 Steward  \nbadekaret  \nBA. bk. Cath  \nAug 1450 Ranko  \nJune to N.G.barel  \nly 24.8  \nOrd-  \nReon-11 and Co  \nDen 4 Co  \nInser  \nSell and Co  \nted! and Co  \njent and  \nunder  \na  \nPieleler at Ce  \nTrospahij  \nTroep ship  \nDinacated  \nFletcher und Melone  \nRowell Co  \nJordor  \n18. Berm  \n23 Page  \nBody and Cu  \nu esi bk. 400 aw  \nOerl  \nStill and Ca  \nHeland  \nAue 15 B  \nOrkn  \nPhillip Jing  \nJune 11 E  \nQueen of the Seas  \nK  \nKapki  \nInst  \nSagnf  \nbund  \nNaru Ley  \nAka Hors  \nHenriet  \n6lting Spar  \nBim  \nHear King  \nTatal kain  \nVwlet  \nWim-Jana  \nAus 10. b. 437 Cutte  \nAge 34 bermon jer  \nJone G.bp. 277 Willano. G. Barro wa  \n|ARE 2581 PR. 5413 Dyer  \nANT B. str. U09 Grainger  \nJaty loja.  \nsh 140 Turner  \nAng 8. b. 18+ |Soupett Aug 1  \n50 ton  \nOnder  \nP. & 19.8t NAS  \nIna. Stepl.erson an Face Hacks  \nJoin Jr and Ce  \nJohn Bord and Cn'Sangha  \nYear 14. in 97 Voicela  \n\"  \n.. 1415  \n44  \nJd5-146,  \n1206 17.  \n1J3  \n1946-45  \n11  \nIn a  \nYear 1830), Carter.  \n13  \nSynghor  \nTestal in Veravín, ...........  \nApr 16 Cabin,...  \n||  \n\"  \nShanghae,  \nToza:  \n11: Vals.  \nVoor fe, Chumpon,  \nAlone,  \nTurist in 113 Talk,  \n41,620,5400 2,874,20€ 150,617, di  \nזי  \nYour 1953, Cantos.  \nUSAM19, 196.PARSA,570.2 44,270,50 12,406.27,4,  \n1,727  \n11. Ինք3, «  \n18,601  \n85.  \nAPOL T.W4,12,13,14  \n19,Cur  \n-Total 1 1.14 Yeucis...  \n40,791,4,5,74-47.984.914  \nSLAT  \nFull  \n‚་  \nSoph...  \nTotal in 161 Verde,...  \nI8,263,501 8.179,90047,240,704 | 17 Year S4-55, Canton,....  \n15214 2,120,5in tava,ord 18, LAA  \n5,2  \n04,012,704|| 6.165,30 €2,284,044) 19,53%, 196 „Arm, 1024MB, İH' 14 BAN  \nיי  \n5,5,224,5,6,127,141 Year 1850-75, cantur.  \nCANAY  \nT1.7  \nTNIK  \nसंगिता  \nALTUN..  \nRaitet  \nJardine, 31, & MC.  \nangler and C  \nMelbouran  \nEarly  \nOrder  \nDental Co  \nCverpool  \nabout..... Deki. stungimi.*..  \nNorthfie Bang...  \nKAK!  \nCairngay.  \n1,55  \nJun.01.  \nL  \nTuiry...  \nMamy....  \nSPOUWKE  \n(17.9  \nTotal  \nAle  \nOuder  \nTotal  \nF-1.9  \nir.  \nJ. J.. d'Alcreida  \nJuly 21446130  \nAdula Marquard  \nAden  \nAllez  \nAlmude  \nLa  \nRallira  \nBertha  \n40 Hbg - Kreft  \nHorcas  \nHosphor  \nChea  \nJune 24  \nMap A  \nEl Jie osson  \nAug 2122 Tayl  \ndate! fad  \nJune 21 P. 173  \nAug 304, bg, 25 bulges  \nAuz 190  \nhk, 21 Kruko  \n\"Carlow C  \nOrder  \n4.A.do Mellode!  \nAug 13 D. 27ppartaidi, Giemusen and C  \n4 Jolihann | Porner and Cn  \nChubacte  \n¡Sep  \nCaradez Fly Sep  \n27  \nP.P.  \nTrusin Br  \nAng Du. E. 30% ondie  \nOver  \nPack  \nB.  \nDer  \nEena  \nAug 17 bk 4 Tarner  \nOrder  \nKi Sun  \nAng 1 755  \nOrder  \nand Sngapore  \nFal.  \n395.637.  \nN  \nShante  \n2,4  \n21,026  \nTatel in 100 Vesely, -*  \n2010  \n....  \nJ  \nFibrebs,  \nYasz 1866-57, Cangan  \n7,6,14 95571 Tir. Vahela,  \nFROM JA 1 70 107H ANGUST. 1357.  \n.. 6,143.00  \n96,943,740, 15-183  \n.. 177,217,918 PLAKAL  \nj.174 ...612,i..  \n200, $1,1  \n2).... .. 24,762.70; 42,104 $1,080,461  \nca. 187 ...40  \n201704 55.30€  \n4. 74,216  \nBONCHAD  \nSHADHAR  \nSuk  \nANTRY,  \nTreas  \n8%  \nTens.  \nSilk  \n20:20  \nCandi  \n220, Neu  \n-all in 1 YOUNG,  \n3.700.44K  \n26,208  \n3.310  \n25-37 19  \n\" 6,9,100  \n$1,798  \nBAD  \n513  \n344.71-0  \n1,821  \npares it 127-28,  \n1,320,700  \nNO  \nrutal.........  \n312.160  \n33,5:0  \n57.58-July 1,118, August 421 bales, against 2,8 last year.  \nRAW BILK FOR MARSEILLES, PER P. & O. STEAMETN-e, -57--11, les, SMAMY, *P,0. Steam The Sby these steamers, thigh ineeded In the Costa Export, mostly shougère, his transalpsied at Hongkong.  \nFRICES THE RING WAIL, Weekly-Per Annum, Pleen Spanish Pullave, 8 ties will considered a repered, lease to the entrar ho gitch at nath here  \nFrom aca  \nPat backs.  \nMonths, foe Boliary; Three Mentha, Mug Dodan-all puble in advance. Subtrips  \nTERMS OF ADVERTISIN!--- TU SEDA HIzras. Five for 30% der. One St gawin Dolio of cire current th  \nanch utisci Linu. Trendy Centre One-half of there Cliances for Reperisiona. Adrulisements will revented unless sounded; but they will ho coctioned, the game rate, in the EHLAND la, during the currency of the time ordoreil  \n2016 Bras, Picware I. Far,, W. Yee, Que fatyan Saw Francia, EDWAPA & BALLY, Afours, R. 8. CESEPRO. Shang, H. Faos,  \nPRENTED AND Pasien y ANDREW SCOTT DIXSON, Owu Sarees & SKHALET Horner, Konakasa.  \nBLANI CHINA MAIL.--30 Nubaambers to the Weakly Paper, Fight Spanish poliers; To Non-ulveribar to the Paper Wookly, Twring folks.",
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        "content_text": "juncture at which my suspension ought-\n\nurtout grave.\n\nMason\n\nnot to be resolved on\n\nto be ascribed by the trembling for it is sure\n\nof their the nese population, to the influence destinate opprepor, the socalled \"Protictor of breise Ar faldwell, and the still unbroken\n\nforse divary, of which the convict, Mah Thow long\n\nwas, and,\n\n'-A.\n\nmisterstruction\n\nunces only\n\nperhaps is, the Read; doubtless but a very natural one, and ones which will be attended with consequences to be paralleled by those, to which the probable. lso not this junctive, of my person. known to have befriended, abetted, or palimised the criminal or his accomplices to be my successor, must likewise indubi!\n\nFly lead.\n\nin\n\n23. I do therefore protest against the pro-ceedings of this Coruncil – past and future—and do notify to them that very demonstrare and lippeal to the Secretary of State against the same wil be forwarded to dis Coward Bertier Lytton. of the 10th instant; be their Best, by the Mail\n\ninity. decision what it\n\n24. And, in conclusion, not for the purpose tury, but to condicate my own. Stra\n\nof Beir\n\nhow to dry all and every charge.\n\nand more parti contained in their Alinutes.\n\njoner,\n\n: \n\n-certasly those which have been insinuates. rather than expressed, of breach of confiderise__ and cislation of truth!\n\n2.5. I was no\n\nparty to the scandals and disclosures of the Caldwell Commission. I protested, from the first, against that and\n\nother form of enquiry into M. Caldwell : 2 x y case, except the regular and constitutional form, prescribed by the Regulations.\n\nme\n\n26. I did not prepare. The Charges. Prepudiated. and condemned them they have no warrant from.\n\n27. I refused to apist the Commission, except in my character of a witness, repeat-Edly invited to attend them, and debarred, A. by the very terms\n\nof their large L'improuident Woment of\n\nappointment,\n\nThe Appere\n\nWarrant apporutorent\n\nWhen\n\n88\n\ncalled and examined\n\nComores before them, as a person superintending or\n\nmy departement, frozen refect ag is attending\n\nemployed in\n\n1838\n\nwhen so\n\nB\n\nC\n\n'D\n\nto all per28 20\n\n\"to attend or be examined, from refusing to comply with the Governors\n\nWolemn and generat\n\nChange\n\nin the puble service to be riding & apisting\n\nunti\n\nthe Corasni foion therein.\n\n28. For coroplying with that change, and still I speating the Brith according to\n\nhad to submit to open criselt and covent\n\non the part of S. Bridges, under the innuendo\n\nquise of \"counterstatement. Best I did not\n\non that account; ex cut the Amiti pesposed to myself.\n\nhad.\n\n29. It bons not unted, by special appout\n\nof the Govern, ment, in the\n\nBridges obtained a day and\n\nfor the lust lens,\n\nand hove, for making similar comments upon my 7\n\nAng\n\ntestimony, and endeavoring, by\n\nintrusted to hire that very\n\nJouements are\n\nto the case\n\nmorning by the Excellerely, and not referring M. Caldwell, and by The means, to establish against.\n\nin the Governor's name, a general chan\n\nMetell\n\nConstitutional\n\nwell\n\nme\n\naberration from triath specific charge of falsehood in respect of my allegations of an authenty pom the Gevessier, that I felt myself\n\nThe Warut\n\nمر\n\nown je\n\nNAM\n\nsuch absoloid, in point of feeling\n\nin point of obligation and free had absolved me\n\nin either sense to vindicate my. and faith, and disown at once the responsibility for fearful wils, and the odious imputations now cast upon\n\n30. And",
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        "content_text": "viz: the tenor of \n\nProtests against the \n\nillegal and arbitrary acts of the body; which \n\n\"Guilty\" a mesh before, and \n\n\"Guilty\" those Protests against whose Verdict of \n\nhad found \n\nfor me \n\nagainst \n\nlodged. \n\non \n\nme \n\nSir E. \n\nin the \n\nAs I am going to address is 2. B. Lytton this subject, I request to be informed whether the above facts, and the alleged unanimity of the Council in my regard, not communicated to that passer by Excellency's permission.\n\nI have the.\n\n(signed) T. (monometrratry Aly.\n\nTo the Honorable the Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n500\n\n(Copy\n\nColonial Secretary's Office Victoria Hong Kong 20th October 1858.\n\nI have laid before the Governor your letter of the day, and have received instructions, from His Excellency merely to acknowledge its receipt and to decline further correspondence on the subject of your suspension until the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government be known.\n\nI have the.\n\n(Signed) W. J. Bridge.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nF.C. Anstey Esqre\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\n(The two newspapers referred to in this letter to the Secretary of State I and II\n\nII.\n\nThe China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG. THURSDAY, 12TH AUGUST, 1858.\n\nWE understand that a despatch from Sir Edward B. Lytton, the new Colonial Secretary, very complimentary to De Bridges, has been addressed to the Governor; and at a time when so determined a disposition has been manifested to depreciate the services of a valuable officer, it must be a satisfaction for him to know that these services are properly valued in the highest quarters.\n\nThe China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG. THURSDAY, 19TH AUGUST, 1858.\n\nBy rule, it was inevitable that many idle and unfounded reports of his conduct should be in circulation. He had himself, by his admitted connection with Ma-chow Wong, given ground for opinions unfavourable to his character. Hence when public enquiry was made regarding other charges, he stood very much in the position of a man \"condemned already,\" and in imminent danger of dying the official death. Though any Chinese might be afraid to bear witness against him, he must have made not a few enemies among them; and some interpreters, especially, on whom he had acted as a check, were eager for his ruin. Though not suspended from office during the inquiry, (as he ought to have been, if possible, but along with his accusers,) the protection of his position and name was weakened by the previous conviction of his ally Ma-chow Wong, and by he himself being publicly prosecuted (for such was virtually and palpably the fact) by two of the most influential officers of Government, while any support he may have received from other of its members, was entirely private. In the person of Mr May, he had not merely the Superintendent of Police—always a formidable opponent—but also that most dangerous and bitter of all enemies, an old friend, who had carefully treasured up careless remarks, which might have a suspicious look, made in the confidence of private conversation years before. If Mr May had had the Caldwell Commission in view all his life, he could hardly have been better prepared than he was to go into matters on which it was vastly easier for a wary and prepared man to raise charges than for the accused person, however innocent, to find, after the lapse of time, any means of refutation. While refusing to take the responsibility of being accuser, Mr Anstey fulfilled that function with the utmost zeal, bringing all his formidable acumen and intellect to bear on the unworthy task of crushing Mr Caldwell, against whom he had prematurely committed himself, and through whom he might strike at higher game. It is true that Mr Anstey's over-zeal was in some respects favourable to the accused, but we should like to see the man who, in his own case, would accept such an advantage as a set-off against having such a foe.\n\nA short time ago, we heard some talk of a petition being got up against the suspension of Mr Anstey, and in this connection there were freely used the names of parties, who, we felt sure, would never dream of mixing themselves up with such an affair, after they had carefully perused the evidence which came before the Caldwell Commission. There was, we understand, but one opinion in the Executive Council as to the necessity of this step, and the step was taken on a variety\n\nof grounds. Among these was one on which the public is not, and cannot expect at present, to be competent judge—namely, the replies made by Mr Anstey to the Council's requests for an explanation of his speeches before the Commission. Further, these speeches of his, when some incorrect reports appeared in local papers—were so insulting to the Governor and the Colonial Secretary, that the Government would only have brought upon itself universal contempt had it allowed Mr Anstey to remain in office. His conduct towards Mr Caldwell—inexcusable though that was—was only one, and a subsidiary one, among the many grounds for his suspension. Interference with the action of the Executive in this matter, will only bring confusion on those who attempt it; and it is plain, on general grounds, that Mr Anstey is a man who ought to fight with the world, the flesh, and the devil, from an independent stand-point, and that he would enjoy much greater freedom and comfort in doing so, than from attempting any impossible compromise with the necessities of office. We hope and believe that a public career which commenced with impeaching the Foreign Minister of England, will not ignominiously end with vainly attempting to extinguish the Registrar General of Hongkong; but we see clearly, that to regain his pristine glory, Mr Anstey must ascend from the low valley of office, and mount a Pisgah height, from whence he may pour forth his sublime denunciations on a wicked and corrupt generation. Truly Hongkong has been favoured among colonies; the disinterested Ilocrate has walked our streets; the voice of Anstey has been heard crying in the moral wilderness; and one—\"the late lamented W. M. Robinet\"—has appeared from the dead, and, (fulfilling an old prediction,) instead of listening to him, we have cast him into prison!\n\nDURING the enquiry into his conduct which has now been concluded, Mr Caldwell was placed in peculiarly trying circumstances, and underwent a more severe ordeal than we should like to see any friend of ours go through. The Government being so entirely dependent upon him in its relation to the Chinese residents, he was necessarily exposed to grave suspicions; and the Chinese being so accustomed to regard corruption as inseparable\n\nNot a few more considerations might be brought to show, that Mr Caldwell stood at a great disadvantage, and we refer to this matter because the Commission has complained in its report \"of the reluctance of witnesses to give evidence.\"\n\nOn justice, let it be remembered that this reluctance, or apparent reluctance, is capable of various explanations, and that (they believe and can declare in private) usually arises from men's ideas of what is just, being so often unable to stand the light of a public court. Had the mass of evidence brought against Mr Caldwell given token of any desire to shield him—had it even been brought with ordinary caution and accuracy, then, possibly, the \"reluctance\" might have been explained against him. But how different is the state of the case! The Chinese witnesses showed no more reluctance and untruthfulness than they always do, and only the European witnesses were important. Statement after statement was made utterly damnatory of Mr Caldwell, which, either on cross-examination or on the witnesses' own correction, crumbled down into harmless insignificant facts or opinions. The conduct of the prosecutors was in this respect highly disgraceful, and we wonder the Commission has made no remark upon it, but they erred along with a large company. To illustrate: it was to be expected that the Assistant Magistrate would not, without being sure of his ground, make statements showing that Mr Caldwell ought to have been brought before the Supreme Court three years ago, and yet Mr Mitchell\n\n125",
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        "content_text": "340\n\nmode to be adopted.\n\n41. An early decision must be come to as this is the most important work on the attention that presses of the Government\n\n43. Spann bringing I cannot refrain from to notice the trouble, inconvenience, and even danger that arises from the growth of a village at Teem sha Asoy Kowloong shore. It on the He has been raised by pirates, resettere, and vagabonds of every kind, and being within ten minutes sail of Victoria, it affords an easy refuge to criminals wishing to fly from justice.\n\n43. It is of course on Chinese Territory but the Kowloong Mandarin exercises no jurisdiction over it, and the evil will continue until part of the Kowloong Peninsula shall become a dependency of this Colony, a measure I would strongly advocate and about which I cannot foresee much difficulty.\n\n44. I may point out in support of this suggestion that the Kowloong shore forms the northern side of Hongkong Harbour, and it may be made a question with foreign nations",
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        "content_text": "## Japanese War \n\nIn reports guiding on which information is wanted. \n\nTo be memorial to this for ministration which he is now or needed. \n\n487 \n\nUp, advocating the extrusion, with. It is the new population by the Anglo-Indian telegraph lines to everything and Chinese top priority; a work he is tasked to accomplish, and as far as laying on fly and connecting the wires wisely between Hong Kong and India matters now for despatch. \n\nThe Cubit in the R \n\nCapt. Sprye done having to Murray to instruct on his previous plan of heart \n\nTo be glong and Kowloon \n\nBy British linen. \n\n### What is the intent \n\nBy the Governing civil, Charan, Ical, wo (may be Naval or Military) \n\n1. What is the total annual Revenue \n2. what the total annual expenditure \n\nBut nombre \n\nMerchant vents, \n\nSay on his private point. 7). We nations, interested in the last official year your on the subject in the 2nd and 3rd paper \n\nWhat machinery departed. Why white \n\nThe unit such precisely devoted & What amount of machinery was \n\n1. Lower Philippine Places \n\nWhat universe \n\nImporta was exported. - \n7 \n...",
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        "content_text": "## The Admiralty View Royal\n\naccordingly trusts that the honourable Consul will promptly communicate with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong so that steps may be taken in the matter.\n\nBeijing  \n13 D.C. & Secretary, 14th May, 1866  \nTranslated by  \n(signed) W. Frederick Mayers.\n\n(Copy)  \nSir,  \nOn board H.M.S. \"Princess Charlotte\" at  \nHongkong, 29th May, 1866.\n\nI have the honour to return the despatches from Canton relative to a joint expedition of our Gun-boats and the Vice-Roy's naval and Military forces against Piratical haunts on the Western Coast.\n\nI had been in expectation of receiving Communication from ...  \n... afly.  \nHis Excellency The Governor ...  \n... despatch to him on the subject by ...  \n... Robertson in ...",
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        "content_text": "Regardless of any intended action to the Police.\n\nTaking into consideration the special circumstances of the state of Society, Lord Commissioner\n\n321\n\ndisorderly - but this sanction was granted on the understanding that it must be treated as a matter of Police and Revenue\n\nRevenue available only for supervisory\n\n2nd fly to M. Marstonati stated that the progress of suffusion had not been so great on the theright,&\n\n22. he was Consented to measures Exhall atte might be taken for bringing the houses under the age a wither the control\n\n· yar – the Louver the nquilized\n\n124 Jan loby hower poin to the Relicti ful down alen kit might become\n\nAfter re-examining the text and following the instructions:\n\nRegardless of any intended action to the Police.\n\nTaking into consideration the special circumstances of the state of Society, Lord Commissioner\n\n321\n\ndisorderly - but this sanction was granted on the understanding that it must be treated as a matter of Police and Revenue\n\nRevenue available only for supervisory\n\n2nd fly to M. Marstonati stated that the progress of suffusion had not been so great on the theright,&\n\n22. he was consented to measures that might be taken for bringing the houses under the age or wither the control\n\n· year – the Lower the nquilized\n\n124 Jan lobby hower poin to the Relief ful down alen kit might become\n\nbecomes\n\nRegardless of any intended action to the Police.\n\nTaking into consideration the special circumstances of the state of Society, Lord Commissioner\n\n321\n\ndisorderly - but this sanction was granted on the understanding that it must be treated as a matter of Police and Revenue\n\nRevenue available only for supervision\n\n2nd reply to M. Marstonati stated that the progress of suffusion had not been so great on the theright,&\n\n22. he consented to measures that might be taken for bringing the houses under the age or wither the control\n\n· year – the Lower the tranquilized\n\n124 Jan lobby lower point to the Relief fell down alen kit might become\n\nHere is the final version in HTML format:\n\nRegardless of any intended action to the Police.\n\nTaking into consideration the special circumstances of the state of Society, Lord Commissioner\n\n321\n\ndisorderly - but this sanction was granted on the understanding that it must be treated as a matter of Police and Revenue\n\nRevenue available only for supervision\n\n2nd reply to M. Marstonati stated that the progress of suffusion had not been so great on the theright,&\n\n22. he consented to measures that might be taken for bringing the houses under the age or wither the control\n\n· year – the Lower the tranquilized\n\n124 Jan lobby lower point to the Relief fell down alen kit might become",
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        "content_text": "## Marks & Tumbers Description\n\n| MHK | BI | Case | Contents |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | 1 Brucket & springs laying on rod with roller & catch Spring Complete |\n|  |  |  | Joint piece for ditto |\n|  |  |  | Rods for lifting slide block |\n|  |  |  | Lever for throwing Guide brust etc for brit clutel box with pulleys for lead weight |\n|  |  |  | 1 Lever for lifting lead Buc to release Slide block |\n|  |  |  | Hook for ditto & with iron basin for Bed plate |\n|  |  |  | Rod. 1 Trigger. Fount pint for Trigger Bord |\n|  |  |  | Red Liver Leau weight for releasing & Ovontchone clise for Gitt |\n|  |  |  | Brass basins for blanks Gila Bracket for glar Brace Spout & 3 pipe for delivery of cane pour iis ter pieces for Sto |\n|  |  |  | 1 Lead base for lever balance for slide block Laying or plate with gearing Complete |\n|  |  |  | Journals or bearings for liver Shaft for raising the bottom tie Holding down pieces for Chaft Standards. Cran |\n\n## Marks & Barracks Thester Pesssip\n\n| MHK | B | Case | Contents |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MHK Casting | B&1 |  | 1 Leather Bound |\n|  | B 9 | Case | Table for piens Bruss nume Spanners plakes X16 series |\n|  |  | BIO Case | 2 Screw links for Nakong brawer, uises & Fly wheel Sly wheel for Dette Wette crank standards brasses Hrd Foundation plate Fith Filte |\n|  | B 12 | Base | 51 Bulley Bust iron frame for Pieces Part of 2 of West: presses in: 2 Drunk Shafts 2 Connecting Rods Esiphin lever Plocking Colomeres Columns 195 Servert \"po 2 3 Boston Homskle joints; marked & is cracked |\n|  |  |  | Wedges for Gitte 2 Lineer for Bett 2 Op die dishes 2 Side blocks for de Back Bruch pister for die with purs and a new onL requira Marked Dis Crackis repairs in fit for work P. I lever |",
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        "content_text": "512\n\n2o & 3° VICTORIÆ, Cap.47.\n\n2. Every Person who shall turn loose any Horse or Cattle, or suffer to be at large any unmuzzled ferocious Dog, or set on or urge any Dog or other Animal to attack, worry, or put in fear any Person, Horse, or other Animal:\n\n3. Every Person who by Negligence or Ill-usage in driving Cattle shall cause any Mischief to be done by such Cattle, or who shall in anywise misbehave himself in the Driving, Care, or Management of such Cattle, and also every Person not being hired or employed to drive such Cattle, who shall wantonly and unlawfully pelt, drive, or hunt any such Cattle:\n\n4. Every Person having the Care of any Cart or Carriage who shall ride on any Part thereof, on the Shafts, or on any Horse or other Animal drawing the same, without having and holding the Reins, or who shall be at such a Distance from such Cart or Carriage as not to have the complete Control over every Horse or other Animal drawing the same:\n\n5. Every Person who shall ride or drive furiously, or so as to endanger the Life or Limb of any Person, or to the common Danger of the Passengers in any Thoroughfare:\n\n6. Every Person who shall cause any Cart, public Carriage, Sledge, Truck or Barrow, with or without Horses, to stand longer than may be necessary for loading or unloading, or for taking up or setting down Passengers, except Hackney Carriages standing for Hire in any Place not forbidden by Law, or who, by means of any Cart, Carriage, Sledge, Truck, or Barrow, or any Horse or other Animal, shall wilfully interrupt any public Crossing or wilfully cause any Obstruction in any Thoroughfare:\n\n7. Every Person who shall lead or ride any Horse or other Animal, or draw or drive any Cart or Carriage, Sledge, Truck, or Barrow upon any Footway or Curbstone, or fasten any Horse or other Animal so that it can stand across or upon any Footway:\n\n8. Every Person who shall roll or carry any Cask, Tub, Hoop, or Wheel, or any Ladder, Plank, Pole, Showboard, or Placard, upon any Footway, except for the Purpose of loading or unloading any Cart or Carriage, or of crossing the Footway:\n\n9. Every Person who, after being made acquainted with the Regulations or Directions which the Commissioners of Police shall have made for regulating the Route of Horses, Carts, Carriages, and Persons during the Time of Divine Service, and for preventing Obstructions during public Processions, and on other Occasions herein-before specified, shall wilfully disregard or not conform himself thereunto:\n\n10. Every Person who, without the Consent of the Owner or Occupier, shall affix any Posting Bill or other Paper against or upon any Building, Wall, Fence, or Pale, or write upon, soil, deface, or mark any such Building, Wall, Fence, or Pale with Chalk or Paint, or in any other Way whatsoever, or wilfully break, destroy, or damage any Part of any such Building, Wall, Fence, or Pale, or any Fixture or Appendage thereunto, or any Tree, Shrub, or Seat in any public Walk, Park, or Garden:\n\n11. Every common Prostitute or Nightwalker, loitering or being in any Thoroughfare or public Place for the Purpose of Prostitution or Solicitation, to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants or Passengers:\n\n12. Every Person who shall sell or distribute or offer for Sale or Distribution, or exhibit to public View, any profane, indecent, or obscene Book, Paper, Print, Drawing, Painting, or Representation, or sing any profane, indecent, or obscene Song or Ballad, or write or draw any indecent or obscene Word, Figure, or Representation, or use any profane, indecent, or obscene Language, to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants or Passengers:\n\n13. Every Person who shall use any threatening, abusive, or insulting Words or Behaviour, with Intent to provoke a Breach of the Peace, or whereby a Breach of the Peace may be occasioned:\n\n14. Every Person, except the Guards and Postmen belonging to Her Majesty's Post Office in the Performance of their Duty, who shall blow any Horn or use any other noisy Instrument, for the Purpose of calling Persons together, or of announcing any Show or Entertainment, or for the Purpose of hawking, selling, distributing, or collecting any Article whatsoever, or of obtaining Money or Alms:\n\n15. Every Person who shall wantonly discharge any Fire-arm, or throw or discharge any Stone or other Missile, to the Damage or Danger of any Person, or make any Bonfire, or throw or set fire to any Fire-work:\n\n16. Every Person who shall wilfully and wantonly disturb any Inhabitant by pulling or ringing any Door-bell or knocking at any Door without lawful Excuse, or who shall wilfully or unlawfully extinguish the Light of any Lamp:\n\n17. Every Person who shall fly any Kite or play at any Game to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants or Passengers, or who shall make or use any Slide upon Ice or Snow in any Street or other Thoroughfare, to the common Danger of the Passengers:\n\nAnd it shall be lawful for any Constable belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force to take into Custody, without Warrant, any Person who shall commit any such Offence within View of any such Constable.\n\n513\n\nLV. And be it enacted, That no Person other than Persons acting in obedience to lawful Authority shall discharge any Cannon or other Fire-arm of greater Calibre than a common Fowling Piece within Three hundred Yards of any Dwelling House within the said District, to the Annoyance of any Inhabitant thereof, and every Person who after being warned of the Annoyance by any Inhabitant shall discharge any such Fire-arm shall be liable to a Penalty not more than Five Pounds.\n\nLVI. And be it enacted, That after the First Day of January next every Person who within the Metropolitan Police District shall use any Dog for the Purpose of drawing or helping to draw any Cart, Carriage, Truck, or Barrow shall be liable to a Penalty not more than Forty Shillings.\n\n178\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181",
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        "content_text": "\"Misd\n\n\"\n\nChis and\n\n\"Admonitory Pictures: being\n\na series\n\nChinese paintings,\n\nare on receipt paper: for war, Hogarth for.\n\nRakes progress.\n\nThey are a counter part The feeling\n\nto\n\n35\n\nIn addition to these paintings, Seongree has traced series, Illustrating the Gambling farce:\n\nKenese Repontory - April 1835. \"They\n\n\"Gambling is at present equally legal by Letter from J. V. p.571.\n\nBrinket the New Thes \"British and by Chinese Law in every part of the\n\npart of the Jurisdiction The Comprere. Only last year the Govern\n\nfine the Hory Id. for April 1536. -meant for the Kong \"I Canton took stringent \"suppression of Gambling \"perpond measure will degrade both our\n\nCensation and our\n\nof the (bencre People.\n\nHope\n\n\"The\n\nin that\n\nEly.\n\nThe\n\n(Britishity in the age\n\nsyane vdim.f, $36.\n\n\"[Silangangelie baten] gambling is in bad repute \"the sober and wise heathen. Many China moters podentary\n\nto this Willen petten in 182013 \"pare beated the subject be a very sensible manner,\n\nGovernor Mains the late &. Milne ] bated. Hong Ko 24. July 1887 Pasagerth 5\n\ntumor (the Governor) \"beleive Reply of thellcter\n\n\"policy, there will be\n\nunder the new,\n\nwill be more Gening\n\nAn\n\na\n\ncuttre\n\n\"pointed out clearly the dangers of it to persons poules & the \"public. So that any Christian Government puittery \"stop\n\nFlogambling, has the opinions Imag\n\n\"Comal contes\n\neven day the\n\nthis valuable class of the community. Havere, good the design of the Govenment. form \"That decives a farsu pom the couser may be the peopleforsi\n\n\"its side..\n\nof the muck.\n\nMuth\n\n\"very different wens of it. They consider it a souse \"past to the Mutter Reading to the dispersed with. They be an hannast revencre derived porn it and leherwise the hands off \"Farm\n\nprequently accumulating wealth Preutz some sever\n\nhover wit, ete. d. et Cha for August 15 \"Chinese Encegrents too have seen several statements prom\n\nCols Leary Marte Glauthof the 24 Gambling has been now and then stopped in a partir den forly 1867. Par. 16.\n\non an llegal \"place for a short time, by high officials, who were grcided to mationer by which letter of the lot. Le Hory Kerry 20. Oct. 2018. and sometimes 7), consept smotives, agch as that of raising the toll. excery. This how over has been fone by extreme severity, buch as razing hymnes to Mill Arcaten to the su he ground and fering the landlords: measures, to creech it is true tot soveel to the social the left 3 monitter he had made it a Spreck of the Hon Jong the last 2\n\nuspectate dr. Ryrie mad. nearly every \"point of asking the opinion of nearly\n\nChaun of the Vol. II p. 180. as one which thamber of foun Chinese with whom he had come in conthet; and\n\none and all demorenced the dyskin\n\n\"they\n\nreported in dail\n\ncreating much misching to the trade of the Colony Busting at Won in the colony, of all 3rd. Apul 1868 \".... He believed the white clergy lensed gambling Denominations, entered to \".... His own comprador kare very well that, at first he pups, of the wa \"was in favor of the Gambling Oddmann, betha avverthely 1888. \"expressed to him his emphatic disapprovals Another \"prend, then heaving him expeeps his approval of the readers had \"replied that he was very much surprised.\n\n\"It is the opinion of the Chamber that beinard gamblinges Resolution of the Hongheny Chambe\n\n\"affection the heade of the Colony exprovedly, by excoriaging dishoraty amongst large portholes of the nation population camgits of Emontre \"inturines, and amongst the native employes of foreign forins. Printed in baily 10 of the besprit 1588\n\n*\n\nسرگی\n\n\"Chose who have been in the Strouts of Malacca, nustat \"the eclication of {migrants at some of those Settlement. The \"complain most butterty, the oppupine old butik dystend \"of \"Farming\" the revenue to any ongebond who will bidliging \"The authority their confersed on gemesters & open sonders \"they consider detestable, and the expedity of premmed \"wear and degrading. The industrious and welldistonn ane this oppressed boy governmental people.\"\" \"Puniar\n\nF",
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        "content_text": "£ \n\nTo witness). Then this money given by Me Caldwell was for funeral expenses \n\nWitness: Not for funeral expenses only, \n\nbut for sick cases also. Mr Caldwell gave me money now and then for \"attending on Land-burying patients. \n\nThe Coroner : And I \n\nthat all the he suppose patients that have come from tlo emigra- rton houses have died, have they ?. \n\nWitness: Two of thres have returned to the enigration houses to bothes alive I do not want \n\nnames of patients; I only want to know where they came from. I am not a doctor, and I paid no attention to the deceased. \n\nThe examination of this witness was con- tinned for some time, in relation to the \n\nof the Hostal,\" management \n\nand be confirmed Mr Lister's opinion. \"to the sect Day The parsons sont to that \n\nThe model Institution were sent to die. piaans Đạt bed more humerans. late- \n\nty. He had seen the inspector of nuisances about the place, but had never seen him go, in the rooms. \n\nDr. Cochrane, recalled, said he had made a post mortem examination of the body- and had nothing to add to his former, opj, nion as to the cause of death. \n\nThe inquest was adjourned until Tues- dav.at 3 o'clock. \n\nTHE CHINESE HOSPITAL CASE. \n\n(Continued from page 68.) The adjourned inquest upon the Chines emigrant who died in the E-Taze, wa resumed on the 27, when the evidene of the master of the hospital was read over The keeper corrected part of this evidence, and many of his statements were modified. He had formerly stated that he had received money from Mr Caldwell for attendance upon and burial of the coolies; be now said that the money was paid for burial expenses only. \n\nThe Coroner remarked that this was a vary important point, because if the witness undertook any responsibility, he might \n\nhave to answer for it. \n\nVeith, $1. \n\n\"\"\"FROM\"\"SHE\"\" \"Dick\" are stieni: le las no pARKUT \"ONE_DE\" \"{Winess) was \n\ninstructions to enter any house. He has get up to perform the necessary duties of hlways reported the temple to be clean; nature and he could only crawl to the edge! was never inside, always found the doors of his bench. One patient near him who shut, and thought the row of small houses was in hospital because of excessive opinm- were cook-honses. Never lourd groans sucking, could got get up at all, and there and never saw a dead body car. relived nature where he lay There were ried out from thence. Have seen coins no blankets in the place. \n\nthere, which he supposed were for sale. The inquest was then adpurned until In some adius at the back there are Thursday 29th, \n\nNESE HOSPITAL CASE, \n\ndead bodies: the coth are sealed and cemented, and never Wbuy of them \n\nOHSAS170. \n\nHave sometes at binesu \n\nINQUEST. \n\nThe adjourned inquiry conducted before hotices with the last witness, have the Coroner in the matter of the E-Tsze, seen hin often. Has been in charge arising from the discovery of a dead body of the Western District since August therein, was resumed. Inst; have never discovered that there were \n\nMah Afoo, keeper of the Kwong-kee, sick people at this house. The book in recalled, said that a man irsed to attend his which the reports of the visits are enters men lying sick at the E-Taze during the is Mitrray every second day, day; but he depended upon the hospital Cochran': You report to Dr Murray people to attend there during the night. it is the first time I ever heard of it)None of the hospital people were bound to Witness continued: Nover heard of any land the sack, and if they were not at- place being in Taipingshan to which people tended to properly de blanc lay with the were sent to die. Dr Murray never said \n\nKwour-kee. Once had a doctor who wES anything about it. Two or three minutes supposed to feet the pluse and prescribe for would be about the longest time that the sick if the 2 fazer-Witness accompa- ever was about the place, \n\nnied the deputation of coolic-house keepers \n\nIn reply to the Jury, witness said he ever saw any attendant give anything to the patients. \n\nby Mr Caldwell were given out according to \n\nThe Coroner here remarked that the to the Registrar General; and told the Reg. inquest would have to be adjourned to the General that their business was with sick Civil Hospital, where a mat lay, who lumen inside the houses, they having nothing been in the Hospital in question; this mas to do with men lying in the streets; never was getting better, but as he had importan put any of them out in the street; and sent evidence to giro, they had better get it all those who very sick to the E-Taze M It was ultimately agreed to hold it over. \n\nCaldwell paid all the expenses incurred at John Petersen, inspector of brothels, saithe Taze. All the patients from the that he reported the U-Tsze to the Regis Kwong-kee had bags to lie on and blankets trar General He found there, at the Ext to cover them. All the blankets provided sale of the Temple, five or six perus some stok and our dying. He was instructious. told by Chinese that there \n\nwere some Dr Murray, Colonial Surgeon, stated people there, and that was the reason that, in 1866, be called the attention of he went; it was not part of his duty Government to the large number of dend the Chinese said \"Plenty mon have die and dying persons put out into the sweat That house. fle was in the house eight at that time he knew the place now called months ago; there were then three or four Tsze, and had known it for ten years. sick people. The place was not clean, butys appeared to him to be the same male no report. was much the same as other Chinese places: the City of the Dead in Canton-a place. \n\nInmates of licensed bro \n\nwhere collins were kept until they could be thels have been sent to R Taze-two, pe sent on to their districts, \n\nAs the cohus The witness continned to make correc-of whom died, and he believed the other were chunamngi no odour was cloisted, tions in his statement; and the Coroner was still alive. Always nuderstood the and the health of the Colony was not affect- observed that it was somewhat strange that place to be an Hospital. Thought i was ed. On another occasion be found a dead the mind of the witness was clear on some miserable place; but have seen houses of body lying there, waiting to be coffined; and points and deli ou others. \n\npoor Chinese nearly as bad. His statement that he cleaned out the he spoke of were suparated from the men reported a coffin eniniting a bad melle The women sometime ago the inspector of nuisances, place when he saw the Registrar General this was about two years ago. Didn't this at recover to be annammed. holding his nose, was received with a cont know why they were not sent to the Civil Never knew, officially or otherwise, that placent nod. No Chinese was ever sent Hospital. People belonging to the house the place was used as an bospital until saw to Hospital of whom any hopes of recovery attended the women; could not say who in the papers. Was never aware that arr entertained. People in uniform used attended them exactly. Never reported people were taken there to the. Had he to come and visit the place; and the Nuisany of this to Mr Lister until a few days own so, would have taken steps to have ance Inspector had given orders for the go. Never had occasion to go to the place the patients removed to the Civil Hospital. place to be cleansed. \n\nince Mr Lister entered on office. Re-examined: There is no regular doctor \n\nNever gave any instructions to the police to inspect the place, as that was not bis attached to the E-1622. The Chinese com- \n\nbusiness; also, the inspector of nuisances munity do not now take much interest in \n\nsha noright to enter a dwelling-house, except the Hospital. The Committee (of whoin two Mok Afao, head of the Kwong-kee eui-by consent of householder or by warrant. or three are dead) do not often go the place gration house, was the next witness. Seven now. A doctor came from the Emigration sick people have been sent to the Tszy Mr D. R. Caldwell, Chinese interpreter, houses. Did not go to the Registrar Gene on his house only three papers wore was the next witness. He said,-Before al with Mr Caldwell last year, to presentans Deceased was not one of the seven petition. Had no interpreter for the from his house. He had a slight know pther dialects. The second man who came of deceased, but did not know his \n\no look after the sick men, looked like a \n\nTare. Witness mentioned six names of hief, and witness asked him what be ick persons, \n\nThey were brought to the ranted there: he did not come back, belia house by one pamed Cheung Ching pause he thought there was no hope of one nad his eyes and face yellow. The old deceased recovering from his sickness. mun at the temple came and reported to Regarding the three or four persons who witness the death of deceased, simply say rvived the Hospital atmosphere and eatment, the witness said that the Hospi- al attendant went with him to the emigra. on house. There is no fixed charge for uything done for the sick people, except by voluntary contribution. He does his work for what he may get; but he does not make a \"good thing\" of it: he said he had a kind heart, and did it because it was better to be virtuous. (The Coroner that he was a bricklayer and had been Continued There was a Committee, hero asked how many dollars he made a residing at Sayingpoon, when he took ill, but for some years (8 or 10) no one had week.) Witness said he did not know. He had been advised to go to the E-Tsze taken any interest in the place. For every coffin he got be paid one tael; by his landlord, but refused at first, having and he had paid $6 and 1 tael this year been ultimately taken there by the land \n\nHis landlord, who wai (87.40) for that purpose for emigrants, and lord in a chair, ho owes the shop (Fook Shan) four taele very kind to him, paid 200 cash for him pore. There were two corpses from the and from the landlord he got some tea an Lang-kee, one from the Ifin-kee, and six congee; but at the E-Taz he never coul from the Kwong-kee. \n\nget anything whatever, unless after pre James Livingston, Inspector of nuisances tracted “holaring” and velling Ther of Western district,, was next examined, were no blankets, and he felt cola, althong Le stated that he knew a place called the he hat gumythng which he had taken E Taze: it is part of his duty to visit the with him. An old woman who attende \n\nHe was never told to visit the place on the patients for a alor hue died, as who are taken there are supposed to be at- placo. particulatly, and he had no fixed time to the turistas no ong to do anything fextended upon by their friends. Have seen visit. He passed it every day, but visited They never could get anything on the whole of the rooms (three or four) it once or twice a week. \n\nthey bad roared for a very long time, full of sick people, ie, all occupied. There was a sort of water closet \n\n| Sometimes people” were. thure, with \n\nWitness sees that \n\nthe E-Tsze was built the Chinese had no \n\nother means of disposing of their dead than by depositing them by the side of rocks, or by building temporary sheds. In con- sequence of Government arresting severaš who had done so, and trying to prevent this, the principal Chinese asked for a place from Government where they could place those who were in a woribund state. Could \n\nba \n\ning that one of your men is dead.\" Of not say how the petition was worded, and the seven sent to the E-Teze only two gu could not way but the Government at that Vived, and five died. If the keeper includ-time (in those days) would have been glad to eccused, then that would be six from get those bodies thus rentoved. This his house; but deceased did not come from fore Sir George Bonham's time and after his house. \n\nthis the present building was erectal-217 was never intended for an inquia: a tem- ple was added. Coroner remarked that there was more temple than Hospital \n\nThe Juries then proceeded to the Civil Hospital. \n\nAt the Hospital, the sick witness stated \n\nHave \n\nnever seen any rules or regulations posted up about the place; and have been at the place many times, both officially and other- wise. Have not been near it for 8 years, since IT the Government service. The old man was left there in charge of the place after no one would look after it : be has been there for a very long time. duties are to superintend the temple and \n\nHis \n\nthe place generally. Know that the old man is not a doctor; and the sick people \n\nand sometimes nobody, Have certainly see six at one time could not say ever assere, Considered all the cases Belt the E-Taze were hopeless cases, and know that the Chinese considered them \n\n30. Never had to complain of any unusual u cleanliness in the place while I was in the Government service. \n\nIt \n\nThe Coroner here remarked that he could have no objection to a house like the present, were it properly kept; but the impression formed by Mr Lister and self was that the people were simply placed there to die or live, as they might. would certainly have been a work of huma nity to have thrown them out of the place into the harbor, and thus end their suffer- inga. -Dertimed Know many worse places in Chinese villages. \n\nBelieve that many cases of poor people were placed here; no one could refuse the admittance of any one. There would be more than two hundred \n\na year certainly. There was a fund got up for building othing more. The old man i takes a living by looking after it, say $6 or $8 a-mouth: he cures external sores, and is a sort of plaster-seller. Have known him for 15 or 18 years. Never heard any complaints against the E-Taze, but the Chinese rind care to live near it. The Chinese would not like to see this place shut up they would wish it to remai --not in its present condition, perhaps. If they had no similar building, then they would fall back on the old system The of placing them by the hill-sides. Chinese object to go to the Civil Hospital, because the great dread is ever before them of being opened. There are similar places in China and the Chinese magistrate would certainly recognise any such plade as, a charitable building. It is quite wrong to call the place a Chinese Hospital, as it is more for the dead then the liv Ling-it-imas never been used as a fioapital, and by never intended to be so used, Would account for the prevaricating evid- ence of the old E-Taze keeper by his timi- dity and the general style of Chinese wit- nesses, who are always afraid to commit themselves. Do not know deceased; and did not know whether he came from the Kwong-Kee. Believe deceased came from \n\nname was \n\nthe Kwong-Kee, but could not my Whether sent from that house, or not, Decersed. Would not be looked upon as an inmate of\" \n\nthe Kwong-ee unless his placed on my books; he might be two or. three days in the Kwong kee WIRIN. my lawwwing it or even without the Kwong-kea. people knowing it. Patients from all the holises were seat to the E-Taze at my \n\nThe next witness was a hawker of second from natural causes; that a thorough and \"We are of opшion was deucasou died hand clothes, who had a friend who was there by his friends, but they found that taken to the E-Taze. The friend was taken \n\nefficient inspection of the E-Tsze has not been carried out by the person whose duty he was at first refused admittance, as he, place. We deem it our duty to request it was to pay attention to the state of the was not in a dying state. It having been reasserted that the friend was in a dying you to forward to his Excellency the Upv- ernor our recommendation, that if the state, he was admitted. Three hundred oash were paid to the old woman who pro- ered as a Hospital any longer, that some \n\nE-Taze is to continue open, and be consid mised to buy something for herself so that efficient and responsible officer be appoint! ahe might attend the sick man. The sick- man never complained of any ill-treatment..or if the E-Tsze is to be permitted to ed to control the place in a proper manner; The Coroner here remarked that the main object of his questions was to try and finds not only a thorough inspection, but pro- remain a receptacle for dying Chinese, that out whether there was really any one rea ponsible about the place at all; if there perly framod rules shall exist for the were any one, it might be serious for that further continuance of the E-Taze in any We, however, consider that a shape is neither desirable nor necessary in \n\nperson. \n\nfuture. \n\nThe Master of the Fook Show coffin-shop this Colony, and that a more suitable build- was next put into the withies-box to prove ing be selected as a hospital for Chinese the rate of mortality in the E-Tsze. There only, subject to proper inspection by the would be sometimes two funerals a-day Colonial Surgeon from the ETsze, sometimes three a-day, and sometimes pine; the largest mumter ever seen by the witness was four. \n\nto be \n\nthe \n\nnu \n\nΤΣΟΤΑ \n\n. \n\n! \n\nNo II \n\nप्र \n\n! ANOTHER PHASE OF THE COOLIE \n\nTRADE. \n\nA Coroner's inquest upon the body of an emigrant named Tai Akwa, who died in the Civil Hospital after having been picked up in the street, was continued before the Coroner and the Jury on the 22nd. ed with the deceased's discovery, and his Inspecter Grey stated the facts connect- \n\ntransportation to the Government Civil Deceased walked to the Bospi- \n\nThe Coroner said that he thought the case, though it had been a long one, had been so serions that it had not been too lengthy. He had, however, expected that it would have turned out even serious than it had done. \n\nHe had tried, as the Jury would have observed, to find whe- ther there had been any sue:responsible. for the disgraceful state of things connect- ed with this so called Chinese Hospital; but it was shown conclusively that the place was a public place, that any monies paid were more as presents than anything else; and that no blane could be attached to any one particularly, and person could be said \n\nin Hospital. responsible \n\nof tal, after getting some fea. He stated to any \n\nway for \n\nexisting state things. \n\nThe first thing which the the Inspector that he had been turned out Subsequent to the Jury bad to consider was, who is deceas of a coolie-house. ed? They knew nothing of his name, but death of deceased, the Inspector stated that they ought to be pretty well satisfied from he had gone to the coolie-house in Battery \n\nRoad known as the Man Fook Wo Hiu kee. From a book which he had got from had come from the Kwong-kee house, the people of this house, the name of Now, this touched upon a very important deceased was given. subject. There was no doubt that in theory there was nothing better for China than emigration, when properly carried jont, but when brought into practice, it was found that abuses crept in, and eveu a man with the experience and knowledge of the Chinese, such as Mr Caldwell had been un able to prevent such abuses from entering into the system. Another question touched upon was Chinese Charities; and con. nected with this subject we had the horn \n\nmade. \n\never \n\nblo state of things as narrated by the wit- neases who had visited the E-Taze. There were men lying like dogs together in their own filth with no one look after then, crying for water, and could not obtain any; in a place where no attention was paid to the sex of the patients, or to the dividing off of various diseases, and where no attempt whatever at decency was \n\nNext the Jury would have to 'consider how deceased died. Dr Cochran had said it was jaundice, and had given it as bis opinion that he was unable to say' whether his death was or was not acceler hted by the treatment described by the witnesses. There would therefore be a very dict of natural death, as jaundice was na tural. But the Jury would not be doing. all their duty if they merely recorded therr; interest in this subject-no inquiry had ereated so much interest for many a day-- and the Jury, as representing the public, would he hope become the public mouth piece. He would not dictate to them what the record of their opinion regarding emi- gration would be; but he would say that it would have to be in very strong terus ere be dissented from it. If Mr Caldwell was. fin future the conductor of the emigration system, he was sure that the abuses\" which had been before the Jury would not last- they would certainly be done away with. But if the Jury recorded their opinion of the subject, it would serve as a guarantee bat such a state of things would not occur again, \n\nnctions; which order was meant to pre- vent infection. I expected them to be treated in the same way as I had seen others treated ten years ago, when I used to go to the place; and certainly never expected for a moment to find the state of things described by Mr Lister. Never expected to find the patients looked after very partien- larly as to their personal cleanliness, as some do not even have any change of clothing, aud are naturally dirty. Would say that men floundering about the floor without mats or blankets were neglected, and, would look to the honds of the houses for-au explana tion, It was not supposed that hopeless cases only were sent to the E-Taze; jaun- dice cases were at once sent to the E-Tsze.verdict thus. The public had taken great \n\nChun Awong, who had a brother who died in the E-Tsze, said that when he went there he saw a woman with a pook-marked face, of whom he asked permission first before. taking his brother into the place. Chung Afat, coolie who looks after the roouis, said that witness would have to pay 20 cents for oil and joss-stick; and 20 cents for himself. This sum was for the protec- tion of the gods. Witness attended upon his brother himself, and did not expect any attendance for the 40 centa. Witness stayed there during the day, but he was afraid to remain during the night. Thought it was better to ask permission from the old woman, as he did not know whether he could bave put his brother in the E-Tsze or not without permission, \n\nDr Cochran, recalled, said that he re \n\ndeceased \n\nThe Jury, having taken some time consider their verdict, returned at a few \n\nWe quote minutes after six. \n\nmembered the state in which the body of \n\nwas when brought to hospital; was pitty and covered with vermiu. De hereunder in fuil the verdict given by ceased had been sick fur at least a weak the Jury, which plainly recommends t But could not say positively whether the total suppression of the establishment death of deceased was accelerated by his \n\ndefective treatment and neglect, because \n\nthe cages of jaundice which magistrada \n\n: 1 \n\nThe outry in the hook produced seemed to show that Tai Akwai, aged 35\" had entered the house on the 2nd of April. \n\nHe \n\nDr Cochran, of the Civil Hospital, was text examined. He stated that deceased was brought to Hospital on morning of 14th instant, and was put under treatment. had been told by deceased that he was laid into the street by several coolies, who took him from a spolic-house. Shortly after \n\ntelling this, deceased became delirious, and on the afternoon of the 18th he died. Re- ceased died of a kind of jaundice common among the Chinese; and he was much emaciated at the time of bis death. \n\nThere was no dying deposition taken, as he seemed recovering \n\nChe Abing, keeper of the house, stuted that he was an agent for Mr Baak; and his house was No. 14, Battery Road. He knew nothing of a man named Tai Akwai (at which stage the Coroner cautioned the witness, who, by the way, was aworn as a Christian). There might have been such a man in bis house, but he did not know him by name. Knows the book produced; it contains the names of those who wish to go to Sarinam. The man entered in that book must have come on 2nd April; but he knew nothing of the man. His clerk \n\nkept the book produced. Cross-examined by Mr D. R. Caldwell, witness stated that he was employed by Mr Caldwell, through Mr Baak, to obtain emigrants--- Pinuse Wide- applied were free to go and come as they \n\npleased, and sometimes applied only for the purpose of getting a meal of rice. Cases of slight sickness are cured by the doctors; and serious cages are sent to the Chinese Hosuta, Taipingshan, The ua zeurses 24 attendance in this Hospital are paid by Mr Caldwell, Persons whose manies are chtered to the book produced and remain in the house, would be sout to this Hospital if they turned sick. \n\nThe Clerk of the coolie-house, who was next examined, said that he entered all the \n\nmes in the book produced. He ignored! all knowledge of the man named Tai Akw and did not remember anything about hing More than a hundred people might be in the house at one time, and as they were at liberty to go and come as they pleased, as could not say whether he ever saw the man referred to. He did not remember any ome in particular who was sick on the 13th \n\nA \n\nB \n\nG \n\nF \n\nH \n\n$",
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        "content_text": "# Typhoon Report\n\nThe steamer **Fire Fly** reports that it blew terrifically at Macao. No damage was done to the European shipping, though considerable among the native craft. Several houses were blown down and considerable anxiety felt. The Praya wall was slightly damaged and some trees torn up by the roots, but the amount of injury sustained is reported inconsiderable. Barometer 28.95.\n\nThe barometrical readings given by us in our report above were those of the glass at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s, which is considered the best and most reliable in the Colony. Many private glasses fell much lower, and the aneroids, which are more sensitive, were jumping about during the storm, now up and now down.\n\nThe river steamer **Kinshan** reports that, at Canton, on the 26th, the wind was steadily N.E. during the morning, and much too strong for yachting purposes on the afternoon and evening of the 25th. She was compelled to anchor at Chun Pih (below the Bogue Forts) half an hour after noon, where she remained for eighteen hours, starting again about 6 a.m. of 27th. During this time the wind blew in terrific gusts; and the directions were as under:\n| Time | Direction |\n| --- | --- |\n| 26th, 2.80 p.m. | N. |\n| 3.30 | N.N.E. |\n| 4.90 | N.E. |\n| 7.30 | E. |\n| 11 | E.S.E. |\n| 27th, 2 a.m. | S.E. |\n| 8 | S.S.E. |\n| 8.30 | S. |\n\nThe lowest readings of the Barometer were observable between 4 and 8 p.m. of 26th, the glass having gone down to 29.12; and by 6 a.m. of the 27th, when the **Kinshan** resumed her voyage, it had risen to 29.40. The **Kinshan** also mentions having seen some wreck on the river; she likewise saw one or two boats adrift, evidently of foreign make, so that news of disasters at sea may yet be looked for.\n\nConsiderable damage is said to have been sustained at East Point; and the residence of Mr Smith, at the Sugar Refinery, has a clean breach through roof, ceilings, and floors. The tall chimney-stalk of the vacant Mint and that built for the Sugar Refinery were swinging to and fro like huge rocking-stones; but fortunately for all concerned they kept their balance well. It appears that the house formerly occupied by the Master of the Mint, and in which Mr Smith now resides, has been furnished with unusually tall chimney-shafts, say from eight to twelve feet; and when the wind veered round to the Eastward, it seems that one of these chimneys received the full force of the hurricane on its broadside. This mass of brickwork was blown on to and athwart the roof, and the debris found its way through three floors ere it reached the ground level. Mr S. and his wife had just risen from dinner, and a glass was whisked out of his hand by a passing tile, as he stood near the side-board. Fortunately, both escaped from harm, though the furniture has suffered greatly.\n\nDuring the efforts made by residents, soldiers, and police, on the afternoon of the 26th, to save life, many acts of daring were doubtless performed, mention of which may never reach the public ear. We may observe, however, that a party of gentlemen, headed apparently by Mr Craig (of the Chartered Mercantile Bank), did signal service at West Point, in saving a large number of natives from the shattered and sinking junks. At the Praya Central, where the successful efforts were made to save the occupants of Messrs Cook's cargo-boats, Mr A. L. Turner (of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank) nearly lost his life while foremost amongst the rescuers. A heavy sea swept him down amongst the drifting wreck at Russell's Jetty, and it was not without difficulty he was recovered from the swaying debris.\n\nLater on, in the evening, great interest was excited by an attempt, or rather a series of attempts, to save two women from a sampan off Bassoon's Jetty. The little craft was perhaps a hundred yards or more from the shore, and five or six rockets had been fired with lines attached, but had fallen short on account of the heavy gusts of wind. A party of gentlemen—consisting of Messrs A. M'Leod, J. M'Leod, George Glasse, and Edward Norton, with Mr C. Eichel (of the Hongkong Hotel) and another—manned a boat and essayed to go forth to the rescue of the poor women. But they had no sooner entered the boat than it became evident that she could not live, and the resolute crew had to get back to the jetty as best they could. The women were, we understand, all safe in the morning; and the incident is as creditable to all concerned as if they had been saved by the gentlemen named. The gig used, which was the property of McEwen & Co., was badly crushed; and a boat belonging to Mr Norton was stove during a previous endeavour to launch her.\n\nWe hear that the water-boat belonging to Messrs Blackhead & Co. made a stretch to seaward when the typhoon commenced, and was reported off the Brothers, some twelve miles distant, flying her house-flag as comfortably as possible. It is almost a pity that more of this class of boat did not go and do likewise.\n\nFears were entertained that the diving apparatus hitherto in use at the **Dunmail** wreck had been entirely lost; but we have since learnt that nearly everything had been recovered from the wrecked cargo-boat in which they were stowed. Two copper helmets (supposed to have been stolen by Chinese), and a coralet are missing, while one of the pipes has been cut. Mr Norton has lost his life boat, gig, dingy, and two large diving-boats; but as the diving apparatus is almost complete, the work will not be long delayed. Indeed, as about $140,000 worth of cargo has been already saved, there only remain about 300 tons of lead, 20 tons of nail rod iron, and a few cases copper to bring above water.\n\nAmong the most lamentable incidents of the typhoon is the wreck of the Siamese barque **Walter**. She seems to have been subjected to the full force of the hurricane. Her two chains were seen to part and she drifted. The captain hoisted sail, in the hope of clearing the harbour, but the barque struck the shore opposite Green Island. Most of the crew jumped on to land. The captain and mate (both Englishmen), with five native sailors, remained with the vessel. Their hope of saving her was destroyed, for she drifted away from shore and sunk. The captain and the remnant of the crew were saved, but the mate, whose name we have been unable to learn, was drowned.",
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        "content_text": "II. ARITHMETIC.\n\n(60 marks.)\n\n1. Divide 2 + (¾ of 3¼) – ⅞ by 1½.\n\n2. A ship is worth $16,000. If I have ⅘ of it, and sell ¾ of my share, how much have I left, and what is it worth?\n\n3. Divide 1121.4 by -534, and prove by Vulgar Fractions.\n\n4. Reduce 7/10 to the decimal of £2.\n\n5. Find the Square Root of 282475249.\n\n6. Find the Cube Root of 69426581.\n\n7. The interest of a certain sum of money, lent for 4 years and 9 months, at 4 per cent a year, is $161.50. What was the sum lent?\n\n8. Find the difference between the Simple and Compound Interest of £13,333, 6, 8 for 5 years at 5 per cent.\n\n9. I bought a knife at 1/ and sold it at a profit of 24d. What was the gain per cent?\n\n10. A can do a piece of work in 20 days of 7 hours, and B can do it in 14 days of 8 hours; how many hours a day should A and B be engaged together to finish the work in 10 days?\n\nIII. CHEMISTRY.\n\n(80 marks.)\n\nI. METALS:\n\n(1.) How may the Metals be classified?\n\n(2.) What is the proportion of Metals to Non-metals?\n\n(3.) What Metals are represented by these symbols: Fe, Hg, K, Na, Pb, Pd, Pt, Sn?\n\nII. ALLOYS:\n\n(1.) What is an Alloy?\n\n(2.) Mention some of the more important ones and their composition.\n\n(3.) What name is given to Alloys which contain Mercury?\n\nIII. IRON:\n\n(1.) What are the properties of Iron?\n\n(2.) Distinguish Cast Iron, Malleable Iron, and Steel.\n\n(3.) What are the processes by which these three states of Iron are produced; and in what does the distinction between them consist?\n\nIV. COPPER:\n\n(1.) In what places does Copper occur?\n\n(2.) Mention the principal Copper ores, and the methods by which they are reduced.\n\n(3.) What are the Tests for Copper?\n\nV. LEAD:\n\n(1.) Enumerate and describe the Oxides of Lead.\n\n(2.) Give the more common Salts of Lead, and express their composition in symbols.\n\n(3.) What is the composition of these substances: (a) Plumber's Solder, (b) Fine Solder, (c) Type Metal, and (d) Shot?\n\nVI. SILVER:\n\n(1.) By what process can chemically-pure Silver be obtained?\n\n(2.) How is Silver extracted from Galena?\n\n(3.) What are the properties of Silver?\n\nVII. GOLD:\n\n(1.) Mention some places where Gold is found; and give the percentage of Gold to Silver in the specimens found in those places.\n\n(2.) Given 6 Fe SO₄ + 2 Au Cl₃ to find Gold.\n\n(3.) What are the Tests for Gold?\n\nVIII. TIN:\n\n(1.) What is the principal ore of Tin, and how is it reduced?\n\n(2.) What is Mine Tin, and what is Stream Tin?\n\n(3.) What is Tin-plate? Describe the process by which it is made.\n\nIV. COMPOSITION.\n\nTHE ORANGE.\n\n(50 marks.)\n\nV. DICTATION.\n\n(100 marks.)\n\nWhen I was a child of seven years old, my friends on a holiday, filled my pocket with half-pence. I went directly toward a shop where toys were sold for children, and being charmed with the sound of a whistle that I met by the way, in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for it. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth, put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money, and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation. This little event, however, was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on my mind; so that often, when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary thing, I said to myself, \"Don't give too much for the whistle;\" and so I saved my money.\n\nVI. MATHEMATICAL DRAWING.\n\n(40 marks.)\n\n1. Bisect any given angle.\n\n2. Find the centre of any given circle.\n\n3. From a given point, let fall a perpendicular upon a given straight line, the point to be nearly opposite the end of the given line.\n\n4. Construct an ellipse, the transverse diameter being 6 inches, the conjugate 4 inches.\n\n5. Upon any straight line draw a regular pentagon.\n\n6. Upon any straight line construct a regular octagon.\n\nVII. GEOGRAPHY.\n\n(50 marks.)\n\n1. If you were asked to take a ship from Calcutta to St. Petersburg, through what seas, straits, &c., and past what countries would you sail?\n\n2. Give the principal Volcanoes in Europe, Asia, and Africa.\n\n3. Name the three great Rivers of China, the Provinces through which they flow, and the principal cities on their banks.\n\n4. Give the principal Rivers in the North and West of Africa.\n\n5. Give a short account of Soudan or Nigritia.\n\n6. Give the principal mountain Ranges in Africa.\n\n7. Describe the Sahara, or Great Desert.\n\n8. Draw as full and correct a Map of Africa as you can.\n\nVIII. GEOMETRY.\n\n(50 marks.)\n\n1. Define a Circle, an Isosceles Triangle, a Rhombus, and a Parallelogram.\n\n2. From the greater of two straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less.\n\n3. To bisect a given rectilineal angle, that is, to divide it into two equal angles.\n\n4. To make a triangle of which the sides shall be equal to three given straight lines, but any two whatever of these must be greater than the third.\n\n5. To draw a straight line through a given point parallel to a given straight line.\n\n6. To describe a square upon a given straight line.\n\nIX. GRAMMAR.\n\n(40 marks.)\n\n1. Parse the words in italics: \"Part single or with mate Graze the sea-weed, their pasture, and thro' groves Of coral stray, or sporting with quick glance Show to the sun their waved coats dropt with gold.\"\n\n2. Analyse into simple sentences: \"If they eat up our food, and worry our skin and ears, we must remember that they also themselves supply abundant food both to birds and fish, on which we ourselves partly subsist, and that to three of their tribes we owe much.\"\n\n3. Supply the words omitted in the following sentences: \"Most of these animals are found in the sea, or attached to rocks washed by the sea, or in fresh lakes; but some of them live on land, as the snails and the slugs, so destructive to our gardens.\"\n\n4. Write in full the Past Tense, Indicative, Potential, and Subjunctive, Active and Passive, of the Verb to teach.\n\n5. Conjugate: creep, drive, flee, fly, go, hold, and slay.\n\n6. Why are these sentences wrong?\n\n1. Let me to do that.\n\n2. Her father and her were present.\n\n3. I have wrote my letter.\n\n4. Each of my brothers in their turn tried it.\n\n5. He is exceeding well.\n\nX. MENSURATION.\n\n(60 marks.)\n\n1. The side of a square court-yard measures 88 ft. 6 in. What will it cost to pave it at 48 cents per yard?\n\n2. What is the side of a square whose area is 945,169 square feet?\n\n3. The area of a rectangular field is 42 ac. 2 r. 34 p. What is its length, its breadth being 1,675 links?",
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        "content_text": "THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nIs not a great deal of the work in Siam caused by the doctrine of extra-territorial jurisdiction applying to the inhabitants of British Burmah? Yes, and to British India; I would not separate British Burmah exclusively.\n\nThere is a difficulty in following criminals from British Burmah, is there not, to Siam; do not cases occasionally occur of the escape of criminals into Siam?--I have not heard of any particular case of that kind.\n\nDo you think that work of that kind could be decreased; it has been stated here that there has been a somewhat extravagant interpretation of this doctrine in the case of the inhabitants of British Burmah?--Well, it would be a very great comfort if the work of looking after these men could be taken away from the consul altogether, because it is a terrible responsibility having to give an opinion about cases which happen hundreds of miles away from you, and of which you cannot get any very satisfactory evidence. I do not see how we are to avoid doing it with our Treaty.\n\nThe officers of the consulate are occasionally sent great distances up country, are they not, in these cases?--No, they were not in my time; I have never known of an officer being sent beyond 60 miles about a case.\n\nBut the labour involved in these cases to the consulate is very considerable?--Very considerable, and the anxiety still greater.\n\nDo you know whether it was the custom of other Powers for their consuls to act as agents there?--In some cases the consuls were merchant consuls, trading consuls, and in that case they might of course be agents for anything; the Lloyd's agent in Siam was a merchant.\n\nViscount ENFIELD: Is the cost of living in Siam very great?--It is great as compared with England, because there are certain luxuries which a man must have in a climate of that sort; I mean to say that whereas a young man in England can live very well for £150, out in Siam it is impossible for a student interpreter to live decently on the pay that is given to him.\n\nMR. HARPER in his evidence before the Committee said that H.M. Consuls often acted as agent for Lloyd's, and that the commissions paid on wrecks were at times valuable, he might instance the case £3,000 paid on one ship at Batavia.\n\nCHINA SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY (LIMITED).\n\nThe second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held on the 13th inst.; Mr. JOHN PENDER, M.P., in the chair. The Secretary (Mr. T. Fuller) read the notice convening the meeting, and the minutes of the last meeting, which were then confirmed; the report of the directors, given in our last issue, was taken as read.\n\n[Nov. 18, 1872.]\n\nThe CHAIRMAN stated that since the opening of the line it had worked in every way satisfactorily; there had been one or two interruptions, but of a slight character. In regard to one which occurred at Saigon in shallow water, they had the satisfaction, in repairing the cable, that it was as perfect as on the day it had been laid down.\n\nIt was also a matter for congratulation to perceive that, even taking into account the low rate of charges that had rated for a considerable period of the company's operations, the result had been about as good as that attained by any submarine line during the first year of its working. It was proposed to pay the shareholders a dividend of 8 per cent. for the whole year.\n\nThe directors entered into arrangements with the Great Northern, by which that company was to receive interest at 5 per cent. on the capital, and the cable to be repaired by them; that all above that sum was to be equally divided; and, although the traffic had been interrupted, the amount received last year from that source was £4,752.\n\nHe thought that at some future time it would be necessary to call upon the shareholders to find the money to lay another cable in conjunction with the Great Northern, as the present cable seemed to be not quite so good as that company had expected it to be. He also believed that an alternate line was necessary to give the public the accommodation they required, and at the same time to secure themselves a fair return.\n\nThis company had put up its tariff to £6, whilst the Great Northern Company were working at £4 10s., but he thought that they were getting as full a share of the traffic as those who went to the expense of telegraphing their messages by both routes.\n\nMr. Forde, a shareholder, said he regretted that the Board had any idea of laying a cable between Hong Kong and Shanghai in conjunction with the Great Northern Company. Such a step would be much in the interests of that company, but against theirs. He must very earnestly urge on the directors the policy of amalgamating with the other companies; a low tariff was only to be obtained by amalgamation. The working expenses of this company—£16,000 on earnings of £85,000—were enormous, and the salaries paid were too high.\n\nMr. HOLMES agreed with Mr. Forde as to the Shanghai line, and he considered the £1,838 for the Agnes repairing ship was excessive, and a contract should be made for the repairs.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN, in reply to these remarks, said that the laying of the cable to Shanghai was merely foreshadowed, but if done, it must be in conjunction with the Great Northern in good faith, according to the bargain made. The policy of amalgamation was quite approved by the Board; but those things required time, and could not be carried out so speedily as Mr. Forde seemed to think.\n\nWith regard to the expenses, he read a statement of salaries, &c., at each port, and explained that the expenses of living were so high at the stations that the salaries of proper officers must be in proportion. The expense for repairs and maintaining cable would be reduced.\n\nThe directors had no objection to half-yearly meetings. The report was then put and carried, as also the re-election of the Baron d'Erlangen as a director, and two auditors. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.\n\nTHE JAPANESE AT MESSRS. ALLAN, RANSOME AND CO.'S.\n\nYesterday the Minister for Agriculture, with members of his suite, together with American and English employers of labour, visited the works of Messrs. Allan, Ransome, and Co., in King's-road, Chelsea, to view some newly-invented labour-saving machinery of remarkable construction and power.\n\nThe strikes of workmen in the building trades, the increased cost of production in the carpentry and joinery branches of those trades, and the difficulties caused to employers by the restrictions of Trades Unions, have each had their share in directing the attention of engineers to find the means of meeting the pressure caused by the contracted amount of available skilled labour; and the machines exhibited yesterday were in every way so perfect that it is not easy to see how hand labour will hold its own.\n\nThe first machine inspected was a portable saw frame. Any one who has seen the old saw-pits, where the \"top sawyer\" and the \"bottom sawyer\" laboured from morning to night and day after day in cutting a log into planks, would be greatly astonished to see this comparatively small machine, attended only by one man, cut up the body of a large oak into fourteen planks at once, it having twelve saws, which cut through the whole bulk of wood in something less than half an hour.\n\nA mortising machine, the invention of Mr. Richards, of Philadelphia, was set to work, and accurately and cleanly cut in a few moments mortises which would have taken a workman hours.\n\nA moulding machine, for cutting mouldings, did in a minute thirty-five feet of work, which would have taken a skilled workman many hours, and this work could apparently be done by a boy.\n\nIn what was called a \"general joining machine\" there was apparently no limit to the work to be done, the one machine cutting mortises, shaping blocks, planking, carving out banisters, and turning in a few minutes a plain block of wood into a perfectly carved piece of work.\n\nAnother machine, exceedingly small and unpretentious, was shown to be capable of planing any sort of work, oval or flat, and at the same time a revolving chisel cut mortises with celerity and accuracy.\n\nA very fine piece of machinery is one which cuts raised or recessed panels, in other words, which can cut the sunk or raised ornamental work in wood now so highly prized and so dearly paid for, as the best and most skilled.\n\nBy another machine, an American invention, but improved by the Messrs. Ransome, a door can be finished—that is, cleanly sand-papered on both sides—in three minutes.\n\nThe planing and trying-up of work, or what would be properly called the trueing \"up, by which is meant the nice work of making blocks of wood exactly like one another, in order to hand labour, is, by one of Ransome's machines, done at once and perfectly in a few minutes, all the blocks, of whatever size, being placed together and turned out as like as peas, and mathematically correct in every respect.\n\nA band saw machine, by which both fine and rough work was cut in all sorts of shapes, and a saw cutting machine, with F. Ransome's patent stone, were among the other works shown.\n\nWith one or two of these machines an employer with a man and a boy as staff, could turn out as much work as twenty or thirty men, and never be troubled about the nine hours, eight hours, or any other movement.\n\nThe remarkable fact about these machines is that they are not limited to the pattern, shape, or character of wood, for the knives are changed in a few minutes, and whatever the class of work required, it can be done at once.\n\nThe inspection lasted for several hours, and all the visitors expressed themselves delighted with these new machines, some of which are to go to the Vienna Exhibition.\n\nNAVAL AND MILITARY.\n\nThe screw steamer Scotland, Captain James, sailed from Queenstown on the 12th inst. for Singapore and Hong Kong, via the Suez Canal.\n\nThe following are the details of the officers and men who proceed in the Scotland to strengthen the garrisons in the Straits Settlements and Hong Kong:-To Singapore, Captain Battye, Lieutenant Armstrong, and 79 men of the 10th regiment and 10 men of the Royal Artillery.\n\nTo Hong Kong, Captain Stone, with 294 men and 19 women and children of the 80th Regiment; an armourer sergeant, a sergeant, and 10 men of the Royal Artillery: and 3 men of the Royal Engineers.\n\nMajor Watson, of the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, Captain Hewson, 73rd Foot, and Lieutenant Chevera, of the 73rd Foot, proceed to Hong Kong on duty with the draft of the 80th Regiment, and will afterwards return to Ceylon.\n\nThe medical officer in charge of the troops is Staff Surgeon O'Halloran, who will, after their arrival at their respective stations, proceed to Penang.\n\nThe Mosquito, composite gunboat, 400 tons, and 360-horse power, which was commissioned at Devonport on the 30th ult., for service on the China station, by Lieutenant-Commander William Henry Bond, was moved into Plymouth Sound on the 9th inst., has made the customary trial of her engines, and has embarked her supply of ammunition preparatory to sailing.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Joseph H. F. H. Hudson, Grenadier Guards, is to be confirmed in his appointment of military secretary to General Henry Renny, in command of the forces in Ceylon.\n\nMONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.\n\nThe suspension of Messrs. Bowles Bros. and Co., noticed in our last issue, has caused the stoppage of the \"Joint National Agency,\" a company formed for general financial and agency purposes in connection with the Japanese now in Europe, amongst whom we are sorry to say are the agents of the Japanese Government, who have lodged Government funds in the hands of the Company.\n\nJudging from the following circular, it seems that the company is utterly crushed, and will be dissolved.\n\n446, Strand, London, 9th November, 1872.\n\nSIR.—With the greatest regret, and by order of the Board of Directors, I have to inform you that in consequence of the sudden and unexpected suspension of payment of one of the bankers of this company, the firm of Messrs. Bowles Brothers and Co., this company has also found it necessary to suspend payment.\n\nIn order at once to secure the assets of the company its immediate winding up has been determined upon, and with this view an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders will be held here at two o'clock in the afternoon, on Tuesday week, the 19th inst., when a resolution will be submitted to the effect that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the company that it cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same.\n\nI am, Sir, your obedient servant,\n\nWALTER H. FARRA, Secretary.\n\nFollowing closely on the failure of Joshua, of Singapore, we have telegrams announcing the stoppage of Chang \"Tee, Watseng and Co., and Absoon and Co., both Chinese firms of importance in the Straits and Saigon trade, with heavy liabilities to European firms.\n\nThe mail also brings advices of the failure and arrest for fraud of A. Velge, a commission merchant at Singapore, by which the banks will also lose.\n\nMessrs. Joshua Brothers and Co., of Great Winchester-street, desire it to be stated that their firms, together with the firms of Joshua Brothers, Melbourne, and Joshua Brothers, Mauritius, are in no way related to or connected with the firm of Joshua Brothers, of Singapore, whose suspension has been announced.\n\nCorrespondence from Shanghai by the last two mails has been very gloomy, and failures are expected before the end of the year, notwithstanding the assistance given here to the Silk market by a combination.\n\nBar Silver has again declined, and the nearest quotation we can give is 59d. per oz., at which rate some small parcels have been sold; the market is weak, and a further slight reduction may be looked for.\n\nThe Bank of Holland has decided to buy no more silver at any price. It has hitherto bought silver at 1.104.65 per Dutch pound, and has not varied the price for years.\n\nBANK AND MISCELLANEOUS SHARES.\n\nTELEGRAPH COMPANIES.\n\n£10\n\nChartered Bank Ind., Aust., and China\n\nAll\n\n59 to 54\n\n13 to 15\n\nAll\n\n23 to 25\n\n10\n\n1 to 15\n\n58 to 60\n\nAll\n\nJOINT STOCK BANKS.\n\n£10\n\nAgra Bank\n\n25\n\nBank of Egypt\n\n20\n\n45\n\nChartered Merc. of India and China\n\n20\n\nCity Bank\n\n+14\n\n1.\n\n100\n\nColonial Bank\n\n500fr.\n\nComptoir D'Escompte of Paris...\n\n2291\n\n100\n\nHong Kong and Shanghai Bank\n\n[Imperial Bank\n\n20\n\n28 to 29\n\n50\n\nLondon and County\n\n20\n\n69 to 58\n\n50\n\nLondon Joint Stock\n\n15\n\n48 to 47\n\n100\n\nLondon and Westminster\n\n20\n\n67 to 62\n\nOriental Bank Corporation\n\nAll\n\n$1 to 42\n\n50\n\nUnion of London...\n\n43 to 44\n\n10\n\nBritish Indian Extension\n\nAll\n\n34 to 144\n\n13\n\nBritish Australian...\n\nAn\n\nA to 99\n\n30\n\nChina Submarine.\n\n10 to 10\n\n10\n\nEastern Telegraph Company\n\n10 to 10\n\n10\n\nGreat Northern\n\nAll\n\n10 to 114\n\n25\n\nIndo-European\n\nAll\n\n14 to 30\n\n30\n\nMediterranean Extension\n\nAll\n\n£ to 7\n\n12\n\nTelegraph Construction Company\n\n£24 to 23\n\n60\n\nIndiarubr.,Gutta Percha &Tel. WorksCo.\n\n45\n\n391 to 301\n\nMISCELLANEOUS\n\n20\n\nBritish India Tea Company\n\nAll\n\n4 to 5\n\nBrit. and Foreign Marine Insurance Co.,\n\n1\n\n6 to\n\n6\n\n20\n\nCeylon Company\n\n***\n\n**\n\nAll\n\n15 to 17\n\n20\n\nDo.\n\n10\n\nLo\n\ndis.\n\n20\n\nDo.\n\nར\n\n4 to\n\n3 dis\n\n50\n\n2 to\n\nI dis.\n\n5\n\nAll\n\nto\n\n53\n\n10\n\nGeneral Credit and Discount Companyj\n\n73\n\nTo\n\n15 pm.\n\n10\n\nHong Kong Gas Company\n\n414\n\n10\n\nInternational Finance Society...\n\n5\n\n1 to dis.\n\n98\n\nJapan Loan, 9 per cent...\n\nAll\n\n110 to 112\n\n$4\n\nLondon and Prov. Marine Insurance Co.\n\n2\n\n24 to 21 pa1.\n\n26\n\nNational Discount Company...\n\n5\n\n121\n\n122\n\n25\n\n50nfr.\n\nOcean Marine Insurance Company\n\nMessageries Maritime of France\n\n5\n\n13 to 14 pm.\n\nAli\n\n50\n\n50\n\n100\n\n21)\n\nP. and O. Steaming Company\n\n170.\n\n1867...\n\n20.\n\nRoyal Mail Steam Company\n\nRealia Marine Insorance Company\n\nAll\n\n51 10\n\n68\n\n10\n\ndis. to par\n\n60\n\n93 to B5\n\nJ\n\n1 to I dis.\n\n4021.\n\nSuez Canal Company\n\n*\n\n20\n\n20\n\nThames and Mersey Marine Lasur. Co.\n\nUniversal Marine Insurance Company!\n\n5 to\n\nFLE\n\nColonial Company\n\nCredit Foncier of England\n\nARTICLES OF IMPORT.\n\nTEA.\n\n1,530\n\n1.360\n\n5pm.\n\n4 to jum\n\nMessrs. Shepard, Harrison, and Rehden's Circular says--\n\nDuring the past few days buying, except at auction without reserve (sales of China or Indian growth taking place daily), has been all but suspended, owing to the disturbance in the money market and the advance in the Bank rate, which is now 7 per cent.; arrivals have also been on an exceedingly large scale; buyers therefore act with extreme caution.\n\nAdvices from China, as to ultimate total shipments, state, \"all will depend on prices paid for common Congou;\" as regards this market, there is no encouragement to ship such here; demand has been \"off\" this class for some time, and late imports of what may be fairly classed as \"good common\" are not saleable over 9d.\n\nThe export trade to all quarters has been inactive.\n\nThe public sales of China have comprised 16,117 packages, of which week amount to 8,211,346 lbs., against 3,161,038 lbs. last year.\n\n14,449 packages have been sold without reserve.\n\nThe deliveries for the sales have been...\n\nBlack-Red leaf: No change as to prices for siftings and leafy; good flavoury kinds at 1s. to 1s 1d. have been scarce, but a better selection is offering from ships now discharging; Souchong and Kaisow kinds at 1s. 3d. to 1s. 5d. offer good value; medium to fine at 1s. 6d. to 2s. are hard of sale; finest sells in small lots at 2s. 1d. to 2s. 6d. per lb.\n\nPakling kinds: No demand.\n\nTayshau leaf: Fall supplies are in course of landing; a few sales at 10d. to 1s, for good common and fair.\n\nBlack leaf: In low and ordinary common there have been occasional small sales at 6d. to 7½d.; fair to good common we quote at 8d. to 10d. per lb., and difficult of sale; preferable kinds 1s. 7d, we make rather lower; fine and finest 1s. 8d. to 2s. 2d., limited at 1s. to 1s. 2d. are scarce; medium to good medium at 1s. 3d. to 1s. 6d. are...\n\nSouchong: Few transactions at no alteration in value.\n\nScented Tea, Canton kinds--Caper: There has been fair trade doing, as late good common to fair 10d. to 1s., good to medium 1s. 1d. to 1s. 4d, fine imports are of desirable quality, many parcels being strong scented; 1s. 5d. to 1s. 8d., finest 1s. 9d. to 2s. per lb.\n\nScented Orange Pekoe: Limited supplies, but sufficient for present wants, Foochow growth being in full supply, and selling at a moderate scale of prices.\n\nGreen Large sales by auction without reserve; the imports, ex Glenroy and Ajax, over 800,000 lbs., offering a varied selection, chiefly of Peling Suey leaf, which has sold at an average 1d. per lb. decline, No. 1 Gunpowder selling down to 2s. 11d., other grades in proportion.\n\nSlogane and Fychow leaf, with the comparatively small supply, has been selling at extreme rates.\n\nCanton and Japan kinds: No change.\n\nSILK.\n\nMessrs. Kilburn, Kershaw, and Co. report as follows:--\n\nThe slight improvement in demand which had shown itself recently has been checked by the movements of the money market, and buyers generally seen disposed to wait; there is no change in quotations.",
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        "content_text": "Y, NOVEMBER 20, 1872.\n\nONIYA.\n\n(PRIVILEGE IN SOULS'IONAL PROHRLATONDANT.)\n\nla paraushee L↑\n\nwork. Oodermso was that complaint on behalf of, better organization of the winis syatym, the reig I was about to inspout their work this aujant a joint Convention was ultimately entered into Mr. Tug third me unt to end 1 cafe by the British and French expremutatives at Pekin willa wyer theived, the bailing the fiarwoment of China, by which susteased arcuits was\n\nd park of the offer. Purlaub stated\n\nvaled contexture. d that ly was not in work giren for the shipment of auch routier only as were willing to our weak in the matung aus 1 tb Audley with a tilt beominigo or the cuditioão só vécér coczīves pigh wrist. Ale further sted blint he wand to receive 2 a day withratung for their other trement on the visum and a p\n\nzayn rect\n\n. In consequenes of the again from the Clues 37.\n\nof the Preach powers, can fund it would interface\n\nit alone the only freight by ever in Chi\n\nin the sport of the live esagors, both the British and Prenat Dovernalent fred so fasily the Contention. ite Chiba, huggi ut et grossná, karo ever eine refered\n\ns\n\nSHANGHAI, SEPT. fi.an putly than be The verdict of the Cears of lequiry contunel to investigate throustices aliudng the hos of the Pacific Map Company Estestacé „Anterica declares that the day was canad ith a state if suey Enil any priesandte, it I told the tars pavage at the end of the yencs, the long inne ut by mpendiaties, but unless threes the other aridance rate that they should have dominanses within servitude being haiked to shas period. This later mainly then what is published before the Court is vasma charge for the slingelt agaaulty computillest them. I was the provston oidectod ko by the plantere in their owa defect la understand how this ecclesive as swded Alz, Abel, Mr. Fray and undersign to the interest on grantly femening, the organan of the imunteme ricet al, for the story on sharp with of the dry, det prose before the deseriert asics to it appar at Daniel's low G Men, told that an American ship was to be hajat 11 weitve, to a shages and got the a tagat is quite iwadimit, and, uzdur top di Pay probed to sc. Errying was fully ezert constantes itaching to timu etavot, sareely to who coalies by xn jasentaand insigrues vilet Malaren,\n\nwerd infy the wrath about worth inquiring inti. No se asems to know how the accident capazred, but a nigamblu\n\nWhen ? arrivod at 'she Cou? Honas the soad mar diled un thrown among She bay wald be quite munisient m far as i could sewish soulies are with badkhe slicks, le strike one three provisioco, and the sealer bare seant for it. Nordous the investigation establish the tours, was ihale eptue (born in Rugludi u Repunge of migration for the Demeen parte, But Mhat any attempt was made by the officuts or moue CSA f Parigiel, Sowser, andersingi was; bet tram Farm or Hongkong, med slefuing la ke to repres the panic which naturally arces among the ila chen sinon fu logs and data in territory under Portage and end Bleds [Chan passengers, or provent the merawat dapp. Arse derests we is and fra so disregard adi Chouka Kiction\n\nRețeudaca. The case of Fartanın ngaiget Sextorsingh was ing of the gangway and companion ladders, which we sino, much the complainané dit jos rate for The jar of Wewe anaias there has huch n iled to the lamentable Jors of həy attending the Dr. Ne of my morphic anning in the icicas of sha | wwerrono la vâu referims trade and wash year Frona It appears shut the expiatu sat offers devoted prottes, I out any interpooter our among that crend, wedi 16,000 is 9456, enfucturate Culness take their deportes, rodamole with the American energy and comagenuen barzana ski fung Your way waiting to the Bush you, fan, pan show pandlela tu thu herwan to the peak of combating the lanes, it satis inely in the treat overes, in Gate Marsa ve Perk, in\n\nis sovnetti with thuit vasc Justed of romavels they lately plant and the the repoer.bility whion in a Bagi abip\n\nThe sugtige mais lend pivots, beat tusiz shiuksi they would love felt attaching to thera in re- Hoon. Arbon provided to take upon vatia the studenout | banding whip with the basher Luitened lines by the garn of theiz pasangers, athing seems to be as the let it crew. Bad from Hoses, notenturing số the\n\n|oit, Abei dar mai thai be pad assaulted cur conide ; und a best attempted in the way of acquiring the que no\n\nronal destalite ang Pemeng keid\n\nfisini sinta. (but robesduty engganti base the harbour. Ingly under\n\nita this\n\nbut with equally obranucaristia d'greyn Dər, sud volied as shay lit the vibuty of tue venyt | which we whale living cargo vas left to port in a\n\nthe kallas mut of irgbtquoi Căimucus By rostech Just an actory Hola zavoriter has uning fellatio 10 henry the\n\nThe amictal, to presend to the panntation, and is redi-\n\nrenied that my is ourselves\n\nʼn American wikusal, injetnosć by the recling that ¦ want Mr. Igaza dobb informed me that the confitiuus of fail and spus aduulated tu ilave thuis safety\n\nmeu art, mifer all eternals sus capable of harron to Javorire une wo the voyage, il auyzet ig sa of thuselves, the captain and officers are, who were heard for open to grava sushi, on this path of the Cuiness that wa rightly some, but had it perusted with followed, When i reived a Petraglin Castly, abo cnouaregem ikada curtain mention to the chipmat eto ati vonalt som remaris weddin\n\n1 olives, the interpreter od I got cat al my wrzjum. 1 fro: Torlugnare colony la might, no muitful in ten- lucked for with regard to absence any\n\nkad great sliktoky, in gelding a mask mati un buit me gedia and revelsteg crackie, en aning that co went suures for having the fangers, very hard, and I prended it underlies who loves are praction under our orn eroi fratlara\n\nive at sympling with the cofagatts\"\n\nJuss the the thin bold savansion, pertepe), ie the tin au crisp, d Jaza of these moci augeikeant rest, and res\n\nmed at armed with Luckh, azlyną, which they adopted\n\ngibst war, and this and would in a Rehme në per privilege, to renvers p14 dny to det for tho Jossos sustumed by the odioms and crew,\n\nrible maavar. Twenty dan asard police and shume un¦ Buy anulia emigration leder conditions tartuntiy diy pproved appear to inter muscadogt nil altempts to wraied van inoru ap atas yanta in frent of the by the Chiens Government, clone subjecte ti oli\n\nLee, wat miti, mit we have eaty of amity aral evt. Pelz-and wako?\n\n• seal siasta i sheir vibrts to save theatre\n\nAs to the provising of a return pudingo and a limitation\n\nabet dive deelorneo is madawa of theinadoquary; sistem maè ut\n\n19 20 we interpreter te ti tu ieri to u walls a cunila ay tumaning of bus demostracions They And of the muguraiment that passengers should lean at pay their unywele y avian w ulemps of tive years for khu turn af sorrowers the coolin\n\nfor themselv\n\nKHUSE PLA\n\nAn ecinotaures which Letnjami ritsender. Etten for a few midus thins) use of his own free will to engage 102 - AppDad\n\npo ally of the your wore scor Furby! an hoovi sulty Aineen verrals for a tale to us will try Lewis vach was bord we are seeded in the plater were slaba to in the seat joyou Dost Poutil sem spreading, and then that are to bake crece but 10 wery (we Frost China. But, on the other hand, the dame Perpe\n\n•Your pay, no és size price worth their whole, to have bec\n\nThey und wire, der ho volition, it geval, Vincolili wamilies in L. 1201220 tisic i tu solcher rent a fun scouted tipbé an fare por such sol Stuga kecies of Reiniks for looses had thom I CHE I CAN WAS untro: o: A hii uria i thy dink it nevensky, there is siery in Pexia Germ, h may not bends would be lavt if very wint quietly, he w\n\ntemarkable hot epicicu among all we dicectly internetod în there is show tub it could ajak\n\nghably be Zellowej icy dis dsgrafiation bei poa. Į šiml jwau duìed by Xan, azil vitet feesten iles: the wapicy mechď azok laivost, altu baring had abondant\n\nutter ram. Nothing could here Jingposes i sad shay: Ray rigist. The inapind par\n\nfortunately for fin. Puse feeling is mantra to do the after and provisist, bonerty earsed ont, here is practically an the rain sopportatif judging on the spot, tist vitunut this Em him. Cold and rojabeat, his ability and\n\nwould to: no foch: that the Que was ferons in same between vorlja lahmut Water ney are alone rast i rad kept him in :ws there, I azil this quer's in a Morga new, and if Heure deleres, as it appost 1 ret-red yil us whats the peine wern. The ones for touger terms and with p. facilities of t\n\nca and her repre audio da egaitus bine, it is doobfolut til: no parte bed acuture to socla exricuments bestder the Governmen of als web haen the\n\nincanta live bed Sunt athula. Tremont, and shy. There at ; the Lars for Kripp's gras aci a large organized neimos linger in tam were slowly Zonzing patre pisina, qui have souril upon 24, in this matter of aly remaining atasalin maintain alas, wis raged the parts of rar\n\nsout alter\n\nju u were down from Pelin son the Aions. I leging way thing was de cuite craigention. Great Arts and Fame, as lisey Questine, at less any there is a musayed the attut, and the pretraite une year 1, tore to Goavaliers the widest of are that the French are papucifer since, and cooked with *Good vare the trans out territoring for teens of labour in Réunion, Seiscented was for word combat which wez to prende Fraud mpg aliona shunte niy to pass, but to enfursa thest dupesa, sweetplined the pancio, and bad the first was piguet at Paris Jay 23, 455 In this is and Cinese tour the most series of an leser Wear itu au des provided by Acrete that the colis to be entered boats and other war vessels madera p\n\nugh the urgear, to the at the Minister in his designs. As there aryaste heye, the au dispersed by ferre, and the siegte with the lastaava shali mais atleting for the\n\npartient for the third bent alter per to the casi todas espiacon of whini ineistant his receive is su\n\ntype. Dering the war minutes that of the engegedans eut to sa Armresturs, 49\n\nrecest scopes\n\nyear, \"at the\n\naghly rouses, and as the douds with pacelsum)\n\ntree was to on, interactions suggest he glug, khore movie every pommunity of the lave deterrect efter on the evnice. It Ju being gely tiled, ami grey ne dis mi\n\nsault, they seemad noua irauter Basor: YLE H\n\nI love the vacato niti ng that there is best trent deal of anna• } pubzo find us the ecoclamation bang • nggement.\" Is is faber alipotucel that \"the sight of bounty, will his ogui to u maura passage as the expinion of me\n\nte tutibty of opposing forssauth misma to Danilo bistinn regantęs į Pa-sags, so Iudithe of the Frozen Corment\n\nbother shout a practically valcerva enaces but there is no s stance of an cosidasia\n\n7 lax or ranger on plan or the outer side\n\nly complicasing aut\n\nI was afer with the interfeber richa\n\nto the thus of coolies was told Men i extol upon them the agent la seduru pange extea is to his wife town of the eo for the lat w 10 jispose and his chistes lo quieres Indie vader the sze quetty has newty linda alt hat alegres, and of tow yet, weil as those in the colch. bows force would be necessary to tuotsin the law. Try In a recoat Copycation betwe\n\ntren waned the most threaching and sit apud\n\nsign an avancing ppreciation of the teet, tul used in tacka castle to the migration of insurers in Inuia to the Gutes a respubitities the local flower was my step, and listave Inept afer Fananie spinged ala at Paris, day 1. 19, the are cauling a commissioner urer to Japan in vid as he owns at ali na tangloater bure prinoties are readiture, and sider shiptune gels the case of the Maria La Peruvian, who wish tears flow is it posle that owu at the remas tipas\n\nThe state a gas of a portrayinin ya es ler's Paties Is the aby, which has been detained by urcighs ether audits of chine wafermed\n\nacernaan puading the comanation of the bite of outer legs Bal\n\nof the evaliselerdi, bath Obettajan, the vare representing\n\n-ra ta blair wileged un siltingues do spriznate nytalana, ku sutkiemiy requier ali to Wel, to that the Prolomant kill mud to citry that Benas: kiluo\n\ne-trement they are reesivel on board,\n\nels myssi is you\n\ntatian!\n\ner the naal as rogants thespcial cam, ili u to get Hospitality; deter wel, plür digging two such Conventiang with tub albes,\n\npeuter Takyone wout and we we\n\ny fue bar, if possible, to art lie grase, the to part of the Chinese Gover This reps your printe altesty kuww, from the servant ex\n\nhonda right to stipelan for simitus yarising for the pro craudoni da tary faut luttes. It is clear there was civi: the relea and yesple think of tas loveprat vations than wome lectice of tazit awa vidjecu? sae what mas cer Chitose\n\nstory to see the Cluse awakening to the that inaliers bagend thar en boundaries do! anja or less condem\n\nWe are visted this moroing by a catheke, bus no damage is reported, although the shock was teemably der indeed, in a deep silterial deposit lite has which forms Shanghai wi earthquake lies very little chance, and we scarcely, as a rete, teal the periosteal shock the Japan vs.\n\nCOOLIE IMMIGRATION,\n\nTO TUE LITTOR OF TUS TIMus.\n\nSin, I have read by the West Indu, from\n\nbecause all 3. gran disbausting themselves with og measure of\n\npaint but necessary duty; the polis fithout eaders.js fra tins fation and the far tire Chiems\n\nlt-ieter, we are overeted by the ingool. Hier tertaibe en mil) annab any twell wo cight to he\n\nEu rayure the pallis cuiston of this contry ones\n\nand get lightened as the true is with noves edice che surge properly calls \"unifando\" of the Wess Indie Charmstvo, wala, re,red to as envelopes the systan in act with comitia acesty on cobaltosey in mar dealings alley stay of a civilland oation, if no cant for no acabar, a 20, si ibe način Pantern Ios los as at least sluta to get moder lavet lente, to penat one is a party and up as bantiniens, antistol with at purrush cutico bur airua ly been waevised to yeo with a ca\n\nto put down slavery, whatever speious form it may tabs.\n\ndock Su the treator of the whole anjos, su porali ke tu\n\nspy & faw words to popla\n\nLet es, abuse, resin lo decimina as pule meetups with\n\n| Ms. Loughrab, siis magistrate present we the truguay on He. iviera's batter Joacala tip web-out fach with deleguout thetoric au the boctors of a train carson under\n\nthe estate of 14aine Unite in betapcho, British be and livery boys gived as a 23, Udern capital. Soch is the state of talugs in the Crafticis woont of the peace of the dose cal; I shot out how her. Geen & South Sad the Clitewed als; week, with light\n\nor you can by Britial gruts and with the aid ori ingeat, fuginas is a mangistrare incely apport, va Instalean, who, as I know, was not with, auder the ses of his friend detur dubion\n\nalsaved the system in the best coalie-workeri calesy in the tushändin ja mier partivulur, has beck the wave Luicy to dacharge ki. Ridicats dalies in thelogy interleut «ri kalbini way. Artist realing the jaily Astúcia mabed bian to five apos tt's long series of sELTE ONLY TO have ut just beer stre\n\ntrade of Eastern Africa, Lut the sofa Odinga bugil to ey, intoned the atter to your pouch latin we the planters of its datos Way have all these boned at Li-\n\ndats, tot in Loughena spposte aus sulp to be the morphoth sad The gentlemen who -90 | Frau biame, bus to have, wlad with equal santon dc pludible profesion of a fee or d starrer beer allowed to routinen year after a. The subject les incast I long careers the Coralized ice to put step to effectuslis us by a tailed year without ang real or Lenoit offri da ti pact of elvie ci El own at net sub of the moleculect cirouette di atas footing with this master-autic are the sed ut racy in see se it was filed\n\nwish Laters, anil puc sapere soves, le unes not setupy Tube Te imenient and Teguise to\n\nKeeper wil wees wority of the 2 \" as th\n\nfranager ut even sier, I lost Mr. Alzitoryo 3!s. (bloca and a white W2 12:15 Coa. Tutus in fare Las perued to vay, \"A\n\nCastic. He sipped my wagg, Tassice ve disprove this ansattiva, When Er. Oilsens de ant pred for sine warfalls Past strie coins whclares that the sper wally listen the ayaka Sith Meie ten craterless best tote in theat aurelit te wach, and Matigued bin with new wistent, should he be know who meanlly of his rated to stop the rule is an intern has bs! Yule I was way chilly shoes ning peremptory malca Frun wing strel (Seph 13 187) ter se taas mil tag\n\nhy and under every info, itt a hand berug and derivati\n\nie vorme 03:\n\nTeen by so\n\nmor the\n\nTHE TED Court say, te ngrew\n\n10 Zeturtun hues, using Esah Lai Sakion, i u\n\nferng and so the work as eyes and looks the\n\nother way, while the au who h\n\na bad fallen wenig Thieve\n\n* Lake, Who 2507 sed in the WOW of the Versa. i Elise vatirely in asturiase wall: PU MAZIAN WES allowed to postal is Mre cast will,\n\n6 afalien und interconte e vity upon him ami rone to inny cof\n\nRare Case \"unla dah Station, singur age Government, he eave mezzare of inasongat bady; tal sed ea val, ut the bis While to fit is takes any step to work this page p though DD 214 ited art of Auteris fire, 581apted to stop item, tue mit fårek Is | Lizzy Bealeys that Iar diúfety” da, te they plan the tation crore to fingjalah via treding įtaka\n\nMUL. 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The gate obalac.s bus le\n\n2.\n\nLail\n\nધન ર\n\nat Devabels at tal-\n\n' he was used with con General conditoza were vehicul w\n\nA and lut toug\n\n* your desi si locs\n\nthe\n\nLabour\n\n(buila vampirist Folk Whore I was there was 1 pcuse of the insigentio,, in order these night juga ¦ true wgnovies, nad the vilepas of the nuties 10xhauste\n\n1) tid tar that any whether the provisos input Bele souls and just get in voorlea by the pitsi ofi\n\nHonesty acid a\n\nacid veally in sus, as yet suora, tete\n\nthe alleged or relate starwatt Free only surethattung I but you wild silver jete to entopinte far aldrup kittense why hall to cleare in staigiate at all If wine wit the labis where was sitting, Faraz w were by the addition of the fullowing facts,\n\nalled the W. & hus Eldey, she\n\n1127th, ie it best 7\n\nwould not whos\n\nLes tom solusy: while the potior wel op\n\n19, in being wasior of interlety that the exulations to define principles as only as it due re\n\ngiva i anarge for lands tictus colleure shqyed lottard le tee saputality astring any adequate a\n\nAdded surged the exeling interferid Ja\n\ntok-sp\n\nقد المي dino\n\nwas bust on, and stalag\n\ncontuent and adfuorutiinudu did dive to querenty of mixer: sy webich rutine bead the apolon asruliad Nicewise by the Seal telesuan, called darker-Buried on cater foreign is witch we ngly seeds, spas infecter les stabla to defend the shares brute from Mood where is the China bring reiting run all civiliasi nasioua for the hours permitted stach. After a crear tuaa ade vi diagno, bagations were red into at Pekin agave the euperior force ai Lugeda,\n\ntader their respective tag, and the wrongs so pestantly Complaint where fue illicenty of wages to aburet by the British and Frecek Gosentants with a view to the \"da\n\nVERITAS",
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        "content_text": "4\n\n10\n\n5\n\n228\n\nup\n\nto\n\ndues or annul them altogether, for it placed a power in the Annamite Government to cripple foreign trade with the provinces and confine it to the Songkoi River the borders of Yunnan. Such, the Consul said, was the present position. The Government was most obstructive and throw every difficulty in the way, and nothing but great firmness and saying, \"I will have this done,\" effected anything; that this disposition was exhibited from the moment Hanoi, and the other places captured by Lieutenant Garnier, were surrendered, and, as this was done before the Treaty was signed, the Annamite Government refused to ratify it, and some time elapsed before they would; that when the French soldiers, of which there are 100 at Hanoi, were first quartered there, the Annamite Mandarins wanted them to be confined to the limits of the Consulate, and would have made a prisoner even of himself, but he resisted, and so in like manner objections were made to every request; that it was far from his wish to make a display of force, but if there was not a detachment of marines in the Consulate, it is impossible to say to what lengths the Annamite Mandarins would go, and that probably he would be made a nominal prisoner. He instanced a late case:\n\na Tonquinese, who had opened a shop for the sale of European goods, hoisted the French flag over his door, and was instantly arrested by the police, thrown into prison, and finally sentenced to be beheaded. All applications for his release made by him (the Consul) were unavailing. He represented that to execute the man for hoisting the French flag was an insult to that nation, but no notice was taken of it, and finding that the prisoner would certainly be decapitated unless he took some strong measures for his release, he went to the Futai's palace with a detachment of the marines and told him he should not leave it without the man, and thereupon he was surrendered. All this, however, was very disagreeable, but it was forced upon him by the authorities. This feeling, however, was confined to the Government and the authorities, for the people were perfectly indifferent and friendly in the extreme. I asked M. de Kergaradec what means he saw of surmounting this, and he replied, nothing but a change of dynasty would be effectual, and to that the Tonquinese were strongly in favour, for they had never been reconciled to the suppression of the Tonquinese dynasty and the annexation of their country by the Annamese, and were prepared to throw off what they considered a yoke at any favourable opportunity and restore the ancient family of the \"Ly,\" of which some members still remained, and that he hoped, on the death of Tudue, the present reigning sovereign, who was prematurely old, a dynastic change would be made. Such was the feeling of the Tonquinese, M. de Kergaradec said, and when the citadel of Hanoi was captured by Lieutenant Garnier, as hereafter mentioned, above 10,000 of them expressed their readiness to join him; and some did, and were afterwards beheaded for it, and others had to fly when the citadel was returned to the Annamite Government. The account he gave me of Lieutenant Garnier's proceedings will be given in detail hereafter.\n\nSuch is an outline of the first conversation I had with the French Consul, and subsequent ones were much to the same purport. I gather, therefore, that the presence of the French at Hanoi and in Tonquin generally is viewed with extreme distaste by the Hué (Annamite) Government, who lose no opportunity of giving expression to it. Indeed, M. de Kergaradec said that the position of M. Rheinart, the French Envoy at the Court of Hué, was far from satisfactory, and no means were left untried to render his position as uncomfortable as possible. I think it, therefore, exceedingly probable that the present status quo will not last, and that sooner or later the French will assume, what they have not yet done they say, a protectorate of Tonquin, which means a nominal sovereignty of the country, or even go a step farther, for they are evidently at issue with the Annamite Government, and chafing under what they seem to consider its insulting tone.\n\nWhether the Annamite Government has reason to look upon the French as having forced themselves into Tonquin and enforced a Treaty upon it which places a portion of its fiscal revenue under French control, is a question to be looked at from an unbiased point of view. I saw and heard in that time enough, however, to convince me that whether right or wrong in their first proceedings the French will probably have to go on, and when matters assume that phase, it is useless questioning how they were or are brought about; and viewing it thus it would not, I think, be cause for surprise if they encouraged a restoration which would separate Tonquin from Annam and restore it to the independence it had in 1802 when conquered and annexed by Nguyên Auh, known as Gialong, the King of Annam, and replace one of the ancient dynasty of \"Li\" upon the Throne with whom better terms could be made. Be that as it may, I heard from good authority before leaving Canton, that Vice-Admiral Krantz, the Governor of Saigon, and who negotiated the Commercial Treaty with Annam, being dissatisfied with its results and with the position of the French in Tonquin, had gone to Paris to consult with the Ministry upon the situation, and at Hanoi I heard he was on his way back. But I also heard that the Tonquin question was not looked upon with favour by the French Government who feared complications arising from this naval conquest, and hesitated to relieve the Admiralty of its responsibility in the matter.\n\nThe principal Annamese authorities at Hanoi are, the Tong-duc, or Viceroy, and the Chuan-Phu, or Futai. M. de Kergaradec asked me if I would like to see them, or at least one of them, as the Tong-duc was ill, and I said I would, so my cards were sent. And the Chuan-Phu shortly after called upon me, and I remembered having seen him at Canton when he came to have an interview with the late Viceroy Juilin. He reminded me of it, and mentioned several circumstances, and seemed glad to see me. He brought the Tong-duc's card, with his regrets, that he was too ill to leave his Yamên. Nothing, of course, but a complimentary visit passed, and in the afternoon, accompanied by M. de Kergaradec, Commandant Chapotot, and Captain Castle, with a guard of honour of French marines, I returned his visit in the Citadel. The Annamite Yamêns, or palaces as they call them, are much the same as the Chinese. An Annamite guard of honour lined the courtyard, and the Chuan-Phu came to the door to receive us. After some conversation he expressed a hope I was pleased with my visit, and remarked I had come a long way to see Hanoi; and I replied that having been to Hainan to open it to British trade under the Treaty, I had crossed the Gulf of Tonquin to pay the Representative of the French Government at Hanoi a visit, England and France being on the most friendly terms, and that was my sole object. He then inquired whether there would be much trade at Kiung-chow, and if English vessels would come on from thence to the Tonquin ports? I answered they certainly would do so if the Annamese Government were favourable to foreign trade. He then said he wished to show me his troops and elephants, and we accordingly went to a parade-ground close by of large extent, where there were about 2,000 Annamese soldiers, under arms, and two elephants in front, which, when we were seated, advanced, knelt down nine times, and saluted. The troops then went through sundry manœuvres with great precision. They were well dressed, but badly armed with old flint-lock muskets, spears, and swords. After this took my leave.\n\nWe then inspected the Hall of Ceremonies in which the Kings of Annam receive investiture from the Emperor of China. It was here that Lieutenant Garnier had his head-quarters after his capture of the citadel on the 20th of November, and in a plot of ground in the rear he and his four comrades were buried when killed on the 21st December, 1873.\n\nThat part of Hanoi where the citadel is built is somewhat higher than the other quarters of the city, the ground rising gently from the banks of the Songkoi to the height of about 180 feet above the level of the sea. A brick wall about 3 feet thick and 12 feet high, comprising twelve bastions connected by curtains, surrounds the citadel which forms a perfect quadrilateral of some 3,600 feet on each side. This wall is supported by a plain which at places rises gradually from the interior of the citadel, whilst at others its inner side falls perpendicularly.\n\nL\n\nThe height of the plain varies also a great deal, for at some places the besieged can be hidden entirely beyond the upper part of the wall, while in others they are half seen from the outside. Inside the citadel are the houses of the Governor and other high officials.\n\nThe citadel is girt at about a distance of 25 feet with a deep ditch, containing water, of an average width of 60 feet. Five gates give access to the citadel, one in the middle of each side, with the exception of the south side, which has two openings cut through the walls near the corner bastions; they may be called the south-eastern and south-western gate. The doorways are about 15 feet wide and are closed in with strong wooden gates. Above every gate stands a tower or guard-house.\n\nIn front of each gate is a redan, that is, two walls a little lower than the city ones, the faces meeting at an angle turned towards the country. These redans are also encircled with ditches which run into the moat of the fort, a gate connected by a bridge with the city or the fields adjoining is opened through the right face of each redan. Inside the redans small houses and barracks are inhabited by soldiers, and from the middle of the \"gorge\" of the redans strong three-arched bridges allow a passage across the moat to reach the gates in the main ramparts. It is the work of French Engineers employed by Gialong, the King of Annam, after his conquest of Tonquin in 1802.\n\nIn the interior of the citadel, besides the Government buildings and some\n\n[608]\n\nterre plain\n\n11",
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        "content_text": "6\n\nbarracks, there are but few houses, and in the centre is a very peculiar tower on a raised base some 20 feet high, and on the top of the tower the national flag is hoisted.\n\nThe town of Hanoi is situated between the citadel and the river, and extending beyond the former in a westerly direction. The streets are wide and the houses good, and well built of brick in some of the principal streets, but there are numerous ones where the shops are merely mat erections in the usual Tonkinese style; with one exception—the main street from the river where the Chinese live—the streets are unpaved, and in wet weather almost impassable from the depth of the mud; but as shoes are an exception with the Annamites, this drawback to European comfort does not affect them. The sedan-chair of China, so convenient for locomotion, is unknown, the high authorities and those who can afford it being carried in a hammock of silk or hemp network suspended on a pole supported on the shoulders of two or four bearers, and enclosed in silk or cotton curtains. There is a great deal of stir and movement in the streets; the shops are well stocked with articles of native workmanship, especially bamboo work in all its varieties, silk and cotton piece goods, paper, pewter, and glass ware, boxes, drums of all sizes richly painted, lacquered and gilt, and coarse crockery and china ware. Fowls, ducks, geese, oxen, and pigs, are both plentiful and cheap, with abundance of fruit, bananas and vegetables, and fish. Rice is the staple food of the people, who look well-fed and healthy, and have a fair amount of muscular development. The women, however, appear to be the dominant class, for they work like the men as coolies and labourers, and preside in the shops. They are generally good-looking, carry themselves gracefully, and but for the practice of blacking their teeth, many might be called handsome.\n\nThe Tonquinese are evidently of the type of race which may be called \"transitional,\" beginning in India, of which Burmah and Siam are offshoots; changing in the Malay peninsula and Annam, and again in the southern borders of China, and so with China proper, where it ends in the Mongol feature. The gradations are strongly marked and can be easily traced.\n\nIn manner the Tonquinese and Annamites are quiet and, owing probably to the arbitrary Government they are under, subdued and indolent. The population of Hanoi, the capital, is estimated at from 150,000 to 200,000 Tonquinese, and about 3,000 Chinese. The French speak of the rule of the Annamite Government as oppressive and arbitrary in the extreme, and that the Tonquinese would gladly throw it off if possible. It may be and probably is so, being the case generally with all independent Asiatic Governments, but as a strong feeling against the Government exists among the French officials in Tonquin, such an assertion must be accepted with reserve. Undoubtedly a feeling of great disappointment exists at the sudden and complete reversal of the policy of Lieutenant Français Garnier, which I will refer to more fully hereafter, and the surrender to the Annamite Government of what may be termed his territorial conquests in Tonquin. Indeed, the present obstructive attitude of the Court of Hué is attributed to this cause, but not justly so,\n\nit is not to be expected that an independent but weak Government can look with equanimity upon the capture of their territory by a surprise, or accept the dictum of the captors that it is for their good and that of their people to preserve an armed neutrality and open the country to foreign trade under French supervision. However this may be viewed from a Western stand-point, certainly it finds no favour in the East, where the acts of the so-called civilized Powers are stripped of their garnish and reduced to the simple proportions of right or wrong, and if the latter, never forgotten or forgiven. Time and the passing away of generations may somewhat render the past into oblivion, but until that, to think what is gained by the sword can be held by the hand, is a mistake which the French are now seeing, and are chafing under the discovery.\n\nI have, I fear, dwelt too long on this subject, but it is one which so nearly affects the position of the French in Tonquin, that I may be pardoned in having been a little diffuse; but I will now proceed to give a brief resume of the political history of the Annamite and Tonquin Kingdoms, and the events which led to the occupation of the former by the French.\n\nTonquin is divided into thirteen prefectures or tsan; Thauh-noi, Thanh-ngoai, Hung-hoa, Nam thoung, Nam ha, Haidong, Kinh bae, Sontai, Caobang, Lang bac or Lang-von, Thai nguyen, Tuyen quang, Quang-yen.\n\nBoth Tonquin and Annam have, from almost time immemorial, been the scene of rebellions, civil wars, and bloodshed. Passing over the rather obscure history of these events, it will be sufficient to date from the year 1740–1786.\n\nAt that date Canhung was King of Tonquin, or Ngan-nan as it was called,\n\n1\n\n7\n\nand Hien Vuong was King of Cochin China, or Annam, but was so disliked by his subjects, that the influential family of Tayson revolted and killed him. He left a nephew, Nguyên Auh, who fled to Saigon on the death of his uncle. The heads of the family of Tayson consisted of three brothers: the eldest, Yin-yae, was a wealthy merchant; the second, Long-niang, was a General Officer of high rank; and the third was a priest.\n\nCochin was then divided into three parts: the north had been conquered by the Tonquinese; Hué was occupied by the second brother, Long-niang; and lower Cochin was governed by Yin-yae; whilst the third brother was religious chief of the whole Empire.\n\nNguyên-Auh, the nephew of Hien Vuong, who had fled to Saigon, determined to recover his kingdom from the three brothers of the Tayson family. At the time when Hien Vuong was killed there was a Catholic Bishop named Pigneaux de Béhaine, called Adran after his see, and he it was who saved the nephew Nguyên-Auh, and took him to Saigon, and henceforth devoted himself to replacing him on the Tonquinese throne.\n\nLong-niang, the second brother, then attacked the Tonquinese, and after expelling them from North Cochin, entered Tonquin in 1786, obliging Chin-long, the then King, to fly into China, where he ended his life at Peking, in exile.\n\nBishop Adran then took the eldest son of Nguyên-Auh with him to Paris, to obtain assistance from Louis XVI of France, and a Treaty of Alliance was signed on the 28th November, 1787, and Bishop Adran returned.\n\nIn 1791 Long-niang died, leaving a son twelve years old; and Nguyên-Auh, with the help of some French officers, brought from Europe by Bishop Adran, captured Yin-yae's fleet in 1793. In the same year Yin-yae died, and was succeeded by his son. Nguyên-Auh attacked and defeated the latter in 1796, and conquered what territory remained under the government of the son of Long-niang, and thus Cochin (Annam) was once more in possession of its lawful sovereign.\n\nThe conquest of Cochin being finished in 1811, Nguyên-Auh then turned his attention to Tonquin, the then King of which, Cauh-thiuh, the son of Quan-hung, he defeated in 1802, and being then sole sovereign of Annam, he assumed the title of Hwang-te, and the surname of Gia-long, by which he is best known, and since then Tonquin has been a province of the Annamite kingdom.\n\nIt may be observed that as far back as 1541 the Li family, the founder of the second dynasty, of which was Li-ki-mao or Li-by, were the recognized heirs to the throne of Tonquin, and although they were displaced by usurpers, they are still considered so, and some of its representatives are said to exist.\n\nSince the death of Gialong three monarchs have reigned in Cochin (Annam)—Minh Mang, 1820-1841; Thieu-tri, 1841-1847; and Tu-Duc, the present King; but although they owe their kingdom to the exertions of Bishop Adran, they have unremittingly persecuted Christians, For instance, Father Fernandez was beheaded on the 24th July, Bishop Henaris on the 25th June, and Bishop Delgado died in prison on 12th July, 1838. Finally, in consequence of the execution of Bishop José Maria Diaz, on the 20th July, 1857, and for other outrages, war broke out between Annam, Spain, and France, and this was followed by the victories of Admirals Rigault de Genouilly at Turon, on the 1st September, 1858; and Saigon, on the 17th February, 1859; Chasner at Kihoa, on the 25th February, 1861; Page at Mytho, on the 12th April, 1861; and Bonard at Bien-hoa, on the 9th December, 1861; ending with the Treaty of Saigon, of the 5th of June, 1862, by which the Provinces of Gia-dinh (Saigon), Dinh-tuong (Mytho), and Bien-hoa and the Island of Poulo Condor, in Lower Cochin, were ceded to France, and to these, on the grounds of intrigues and bad faith on the part of the Annamite Government, Vice-Admiral de la Grandière in June 1867 annexed the three western Provinces of Vinh-long, Chaudoc,\n\nand Hatien.\n\nI have thus as briefly as possible endeavoured to show how Tonquin became annexed to Annam, and Saigon came into possession of the French, and I will now proceed to give a résumé of the events which led to French occupation of Lower Tonquin.\n\nThe principal river in Tonquin, called the Ho-ti-kiang, but better known now as the Hung Keang in Chinese, and the Song Koi, or Red River, in Annamese, has its rise in Thibet, and is navigable from Manhao, the last city in the Chinese Province of Yunnan, and so down to the sea, a distance of 414 miles. Manhao is the entrepôt where goods are shipped to and from Tonquin and Annam, the mart being a more northern city, called Mongtsze, situated also on the banks of Song Koi, or Red\n\n229",
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        "content_text": "## 142 \n\n28 \n\n**THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JANUARY, 1878.** \n\nbe given away. \n\n**THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JANUARY, 1878.** \n\n29 \n\nof the pupils in that particular class-room, not one could speak English. These pupils, I was glad to see, were reading the Chinese classics. During the whole of the year, we have had six hundred pupils attending the school. I asked Mr. STEWART how many of these were able to speak English, and he said under fifty or sixty, and this small number very imperfectly. Now, these are grave facts. They point to the desirability of our endeavouring to keep the pupils a little longer in the school. In this English Colony, we must not be satisfied with 60 out of 600 being able to speak English in our principal Government school, and that imperfectly. After Hongkong has enjoyed thirty years of Colonial Government and large annual grants for education, I expected to find the new generation with something like a knowledge of English. The system, unfortunately, is that after learning perhaps only what we might call a smattering of our language, a few of the pupils leave the school and go at once into native business houses, whilst nine-tenths leave the Government school entirely ignorant of the English language. I believe Mr. STEWART will be able to suggest to me means by which we might induce the pupils to devote a longer period to their school studies. I do not mean a longer period each day, but a greater number of years.\n\nWith whom do those boys that I now see before me mix after they leave this school—how many English-speaking associates or friends have they? Very, very few. In this Colony—and in that respect, it is unlike Singapore—you don't meet with many Chinese who, in the ordinary course of business, can speak or write English. I think one of our principal duties as educationists should be to increase the number of English-speaking and English-writing Chinese inhabitants of Hongkong. We must endeavour to do that, not only by means of this valuable institution but also by the other educational agencies in this Colony.\n\nNow, Mr. STEWART has placed in my hands a list of the one hundred and forty-eight pupils of this school who left the school during last year, and I find on glancing through it that many of the pupils left the school to obtain employment in life. I find the first pupil is now a master in this very school, another pupil is a clerk to one of our leading merchants, another pupil is now employed in a piece-goods shop, another pupil has become a compradore. I see another pupil has become an assistant in his father's business. Some of them have gone into business on their own account. One of them, I see, has become a medical student. Well, I read that with great interest, but on looking a little closer at the list, I see it is not a Chinese boy who has become a medical student, and this brings me to a suggestion I have to make to Mr. STEWART. I should like very much to ask Mr. STEWART whether it might be possible, in connection with this school, to do anything in the way of promoting medical education among the Chinese. (Applause.) We all know that there is in this Colony a large and excellent institution called the Tung Wah Hospital, supported and managed by the leading Chinese residents. Can we, in any way, combine clinical teaching, which might be received in that establishment, with a little instruction in physiology in this school? Will it be possible for Mr. STEWART, having consulted with the Colonial Surgeon and with some of our medical friends and the committee of that institution, to form a scheme by which we might have some young Chinese trained to a knowledge of European medicine? If he succeeds in putting a plan, a practical plan, before me, I certainly will consult my honourable friends on the Council as to providing funds for carrying it into effect.\n\nI am bound, as the Governor of this Colony, to say that there is one object of public instruction that above all others should engage my attention. Nothing is now so universally recognised as this fact—that education is the greatest enemy to crime, and therefore it is my duty, and has been since I arrived here, to consider how far our educational system co-operates with the Government in the repression and in the prevention of crime. On this subject, I noticed a paragraph in the last report of my friend Mr. STEWART, which is undoubtedly a very serious one. At the end of his report, he mentions the fact that whilst there were 26,247 children in the Colony, only 4,640 were attending school. Deducting those under the age of six, there are, he says, no less than twelve thousand children of an age to attend school who are attending no school whatever. Where are they? Well, as you go along to East Point, you have an opportunity of seeing some of these little boys. They are running about in the streets, picking up bits of coal or other articles that may fall from the bags that are carried from the stores to the ships. They are the very class a Government is bound to educate. As you come along here, you see numbers of them also. I say it is my first duty to endeavour, with Mr. STEWART, to educate as many of these uneducated children as we can. (Applause.) I, therefore, contemplate consulting my Council upon the establishment in this Colony of an industrial school and of extending the reformatory system, such as it is at this moment. It is our duty to do so—a duty we owe not only to the children but also a duty we owe to the tax-payers of this Colony, to prevent our juvenile population from growing up into a criminal class. It is our duty on all hands to endeavour to diminish that serious number of twelve thousand which Mr. STEWART mentions. (Applause.)\n\nI may tell you my own experience in the very last Colony I had the honour of governing. I was looking only a few weeks ago over a parliamentary return laid before the House of Commons, in which it is said by the legislature of that Colony that one in eighteen of the population are attending school. Well, in this Colony, the number is only, as far as I have been able to ascertain, one in fifty-two, so that there is here a very large margin for educational work. We have much to do...\n\n...told me so; many of the leading officials in the public service have told me that since this year was established, they find the tone of the service has improved, and they have now an admirable staff of clerks. I may add that in India, a similar result has occurred. The system was, to a great extent, brought into operation in the time of Lord LAWRENCE, and his present brilliant successor, Lord ... has borne testimony to the fact that the system of open competitions for the appointments in India has been most beneficial to the administration of that great Empire.\n\nUnder these circumstances, I thought it possible, perhaps, to introduce the system into this Colony, and accordingly, we have had already one or two examinations. On one occasion, there was a clerkship worth £200 per annum. It was a Chinese clerkship, and usually, such a post was given by the Governor of the Colony, who looked over his list of applicants and gave the appointment as he might think best. But I thought it well to try the experiment of an open competition. Accordingly, I asked the head of the department (it was in the Magistracy) to become an examiner, and Mr. MAY was good enough to undertake the duty. I also asked a Chinese scholar, Bishop BURDON, and my Right Reverend friend consented, and to these two, I added Mr. NG CHOY, a Chinese gentleman who is now a member of the English bar. Well, these three examiners were good enough to prepare the examination papers, and they made their report to me in due course of time. I was disappointed, undoubtedly, at the result of that examination. The examiners reported that none of the candidates passed the examination sufficiently well to entitle them to the appointment. The examination consisted of translating a document, which had come to the Magistracy in the ordinary course of business—a Chinese document—into English, of translating the deposition of a witness taken at the Magistracy some weeks before into Chinese, and in reading and writing from dictation. That was a simple test, and, nevertheless, eleven candidates having presented themselves, I regretted to find that the examiners could not recommend to me any one of the eleven as having properly passed the examination.\n\nNow, it would be, I think, very foolish for us to shut our eyes to a fact of that kind. The examination could hardly be simpler than it was. The clerkship to be given away was of some value—$80 a month—and the result was certainly somewhat disappointing. But I venture to repeat what I at that time put in a minute, published in the Gazette—that, looking at the report of the examiners, though I regretted the result, I felt the Chinese students who competed at that examination had shown great intelligence and industry, and I had every hope that at a subsequent examination, some of them would be successful. I have no doubt that, in subsequent examinations, some of them will be successful. Whatever scheme I may establish, that scheme of examination should be in accordance with the educational position of the Colony, and in endeavouring to introduce this system, we must not fly too high at first but, if possible, bring our standard down to that which we know to exist in the Colony.\n\nAnd on this subject, I am bound to say—my friend Mr. STEWART mentioned there was a position in the Customs given by Mr. BREDON, which appointment has been awarded to-day to a Chinese youth whom I see here on my right—it is fair to mention that two of the best pupils in this school declined to take the small appointment given by Mr. BREDON. It does not at all follow that the best pupils of this school, or of the others in the Colony, aspire to Government employment. I may say, for my own part, though I have the honour to be in the service of Her Majesty, I would not recommend the youth of this Colony, or any other, to look forward to Government employment as the sole end or aim of their education. Fortunately, we are living in the centre of a great mercantile community, and I believe the small number that competed for the clerkship to which I have been referring is, to some extent, owing to the fact that many who could undoubtedly have passed that examination with credit preferred, and very rightly preferred, to devote themselves to other pursuits.\n\nNow, in giving whatever appointments may be at the disposal of the Governor of this Colony, I shall still adhere, within certain safe limits, to the arrangements already announced upon this subject, but I believe I will be justified from time to time in selecting clerks from young men who may be recommended to me by Mr. STEWART or other competent gentlemen in the Colony. To give occasionally an appointment by open competition, and on the other hand, to retain in my own hands, at least, a little share of that patronage which all Governors heretofore have kept in their own hands exclusively, will, I believe, not be detrimental to the public service of Hongkong. (Applause.)\n\nNow, ladies and gentlemen, you are all aware that the subject of education is not one upon which people in this Colony have been silent. For many years past, it has been discussed in every shape and form, and indeed, I was not many hours in the Colony before it was brought to my notice—even before I went down to the Council Chamber to read Her Majesty's commission, I was advised by the intelligent organs of the Press to announce what was called my policy on the subject of education. However, I had other things to do, and in addition to that, I thought it well to pay some attention to the actual educational condition of the Colony, to study it on the spot, before I ventured to express any opinion. And what is my policy? It is to promote Education; and I may say, in one word, that in doing this, I shall be most happy, during the five or six years that it may be my pleasure to be here, to do all in my power to promote the success of this institution, the Central School. (Applause.)\n\nWhen I visited it the other day and saw Mr. FALCONER and the other gentlemen going through the daily routine of their duties, I was struck by some incidents, which it is well for us to bear in mind because they suggest the possibility of improvements which I know Mr. STEWART has at heart. I visited one large class-room, indeed a sort of double class-room, on the other side of that passage. In that room, I should think there must have been a hundred and fifty Chinese youths who were being instructed by three Chinese teachers. They were reading the Chinese classics. I found that the three Chinese teachers who were instructing them in the Chinese classics had themselves... day, we must have many halls like it filled before the public instruction of Hongkong will be on the ...",
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        "content_text": "I have anticipated your despatch of 26th Oct last; but, as it afforded a complete answer to the Governor's complaints, I submit that in justice to me it ought to have been forwarded to you long before the 21st Dec instant.\n\nTo delay this correspondence for 10 weeks, is not to wait a reasonable disposition required by the Queen's Regulation.\n\nI have now provided further proof that Mr Hayllar's memory cannot be relied upon when he denies that he was advised Huffam to go to Macao; and that it is equally unreliable when he says that he did not interfere.\n\nThe Governor shall not maintain that he was not told by Mr Hayllar. I do maintain that he was told me and that therefore my statement was very far from groundless.\n\nReferring to my letters of Sept 9th and Oct 10th ult., will reach you long before this despatch is decided. I await your further instructions, and pending necessary trial shall be taken before you.\n\n## \n15. In conclusion, Sir, I beg you to consider whether the passage in my letter to which the Governor takes exception is really an attack at all, although I doubt he wishes it to be viewed in that light.\n\n16 The Governor in his letter dated August 23rd informs me that he had sent a warrant to Macao which the Governor of that place refused to cause to be executed. In answer, relying upon the bona fides of Mr Hayllar's statement, I made in effect this remark: \"What a pity it was that this warrant was not issued in time to prevent the escape of Huffam, of whose frauds you were made aware before he got away.\" I add: \"what was done was done on the advice given to him, and also told me by Mr Hayllar\", and what gives point and force to the remark, \"as we were told he had been advised to fly\". I am really at a loss to see how this is an attack on the Governor. I had no more idea that he had connived...",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\n+ Six J. Gov. Hennessy kem. G \nMr. No.4 Lucas. 4. Inay \nMr. Wingfield. XMr. Bramston. 5 \nXMr. Meade Mr. Herbert. \nLord Cadogan. Sir M. Hicks Beach. \n33 7 Rong 456 6280 \nIndered 20386/81 \nSin 7. May C 1880 \n\nI have the honour to ack: the receipt of your desp: No.33. of the 22 mach and to confirm the leave absence which you have granted for 1⁄2 fay to Police Inspector Corcoran.\n\n2. In confirming this leave, I would point out that the certificate, which you have furnished, would seem to indicate that the case has been treated as one of ordinary civil ...",
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        "content_text": "0102848\n\nEnclosure in Governor Dis John Pope Hennessy's Desh: M1190 of 18th November 1880.\n\nJ...\n\nfor the Chimes in fnct it as thor: erg fars flety unlans Phys like to take the Hon. W. £- deng\n\nJoy boa friend waid but the Past so grot fancy buying the metalusion sam už llezzy) trace wehretde of the Qring or a whole there toom Suppum, and regalities Ace note ordnina of Piskup Bonda. But the greeter op 2 BORLING-Taky je fit, vistament\n\nLaved\n\nwith the wrap time we are takse, and 7 Xuveetcarries thas perfonis Fabulae, n he wild at that the catapupunast be cubens where so protects are ment to contributo tu them into thin Nam m her cute. Materi\n\nsung na samo 100-\n\nPat, in a time vil eg - may see at: ay then we sulibanaleringen to me!\n\npromociīnu of the expenses stimuly\n\nBettie P\n\nWREN\n\nice-liste\n\nthe post sectary in two and of the latter, basso col pent\n\ntive of Valer of state I\n\nThat the motards the ali iure m\n\ntin mesoud.ajenty paisal and these of\n\nCORRESPONDENCE.\n\nexposer Concept;\n\nWATER\n\nwat penin-will see e-filios bus be stores to\".'s newlyria\n\nTHE DAILY PETS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 15\n\nFire!mory sturen, to wild will-dressed wid] wara Grimons, druritus, ce \"rition semireli, & to to th\n\n9 BSDICTC LA Dean Haroon A day in tres the- minutan at arisan out of the to the Trot of the Thru His name it That is We do pet bailouteelee-tegematele se itse og ann bengit of Be C855 Hail C\n\nMin Late strane THE MEN serve thal Asia ber my kayfreedano: 1:1parti, aná, v Hie Marsileasy as Rounders of Stuse was that He Malas the In 1 KESWICE-I lund by 97ention goes on the Dolby. thie Gevt. 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KRANICK-Went has this opinion, an lbs lour of yea that there is the water figny, be. fi cu baial\n\nFlow bright appears to infial: ore 20 psules go for : Hon. W. KER-CR-The states made a una nithecol?,\n\nofil er i live polition you belief in eet Beet as fad Free rifi ple for shut, and whe the: she clerk save la pet. This is I this it sunds that\n\ncesto mezip such eat, Flank through this drownin, und is aptly. That mowing as one we had in\n\nHier hour mara manger to lussophathing boltes cology distration it is whatever as reps the faid or is it al prepakot potatale nitawaja 19\n\nis abújh she (ovnemurit par forward as one whja ļesi\n\nbio of the propis\n\n•jakich zonifů ananmune âute the w7\n\nIt is • admitted hall by en lys that the l eratis\n\nWas the\n\nin Ruening an agilise as by the Areas of any\n\nstreet parpaces, angane paliely p\n\nde of stone on the lieuter. But theer ARMAG. 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When i wnded to the noto, Íses has buy to mala the remarks by hul huiendly in ths Lenoiry 12upply articka ut sa-\n\nThis portioner ting Chau ceguity, it fata un interest, so saberis, to write Shop with hand ishong, for being it at might without a f\n\nms with the Gay Bellmuntik nat be worthy ni kios atam le petuniaj ti ha terast. We a misty bonis Tuen was moet satz, nie aan, who thecongbly under New spil\n\n21 Snomitis W they refeed in avonds to did but eps at in what to cured be be a pamphlet published and the e way his deal it is unha prisala peps kibein tube init they wore to consider sansiling jiliin ang sedan a pubi, progr\n\nwaterped to which the suplast the icons, V. BENTER-- Wax Club Kant, stich\n\no Tha!? Chin, qui tim who to Tony Crem-It was with\n\nwhen sh\n\nBanctus leva je 12 angling sterg Berpart ned i the evani should be wholman. À leirs majesty of whom are B, W. Kravy's--is tem imel tong tatic. 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Insa seu de Le Cutudy were luvitaż to set the sick, wirrty beach of the man\n\nwernlar of this unit is th will not glue in say ar: She ass, Cafe, and seruit, wit aigle bave stunt on the 7th lastan, Cartons of radice, su apkalatty is others. I was reed we the armies of the Unser Jurijn 33s sys: Cealth gets set for 2001 Buddar so far Regaiglad with time History, view is en we eater which would want the tie the compliant spared and alert to\n\ncundusly of it, baxing bad mary of the papery nangutan ainm and at the wine line paseret mer khu suoras defendant, bad propriend j kso bat & Blazer and your reactor Woll weyuser, and Sir Richari Mahio- tione 1 varennstrinn, P. The letter of Siriona i Coluty, thus I think i was la aule Lộ đay chemistivation inday interlod, 11 west meat diy.! s Worskin olized tito paraisses tɔ bu wish. fa City Hall Gogiste hane 3 max belle minute si Fane there a horror tend this was the first atter A commicio, was mide 16 that the rules orai yotropical and Shingve with into my co sina bare home to sender and aging. As why we at 18 fr nuusy bun any more.\n\njen lúc tatan G. Weil on earning, an ear, the candituunt is regularizam. To thun Ist es im that key bace hangat befe day.inters to the curtain and spent may and a\n\nEmali Oner, TE, the queda as St Ste on there and grinte tought to Anyon with biok me down,\n\nMNYA WIC), AUSTRATION OF A SAMPAN. by a wild, the anals frate. Il for in the Katie theatre, which has been atenek unë do see the friends wunursened that meating will be see\n\ngifter boʻp thinking Katte the regen premuted i grank dual si túinn 14 weakhey the mamus pēcini Chay Agau, axrani, ploy. waz olmarged Tuin Lubrano, Society of Canton $6,100 jueve To sheedacta parmoor of the army to 15¢ Treta, 15% olardil ka suk lezh sgoi starter the suutition i sa the shenai mesiñe gå väsyabulčera ülves are in thermoirs, and I zazpot ezvecdingly that with berg in cuswiel petion of gains Taulers' Cucuruno Cuszany's SEAT- Inriana po deam that this graph of dwa 19 best by Me. Heuris\n\ngiven the Crown on ende naudition\n\nCAMPER & -rise theiz uzike i ouersze fonince which mak patically gone Relay be intends tooling inte\n\n$14 per abara Mobay aguroval. Wade manor of leases the master Joh fire se audit Patent Wondag afsmann las inmigte in que SAVED LEUS the mtupushin' tab 28 $2,000 vistas de avviser so long the many tom kritisi bien ager tu --¿ni, Est na part, grad uliarita Doe 12 Horn Resti tahang: Chions are zorgs fent qzdira» fi pra WOPE HO Meh 24, 16 ahoy, 25 hour after-vatls it who? Yanga: takuragar Amrint fou-128 750 Ft that the Gorerane who put an Bhan 1 od not only acting on the way the forsrities pats gandaren al trono protquity as I have à era 2015, fi ha tine has an autistry. The pubers of was made tot along life the wail th towerth Chius Lesarwasy-El 1911 per dra ferat fur ton pay of the cursor. did the roste, at i was wing in dampring ut veu excivic•• spesis condities whats were vialston by the ais garsut put hefur to sixing yi ve Me\n\ninstalar o friis Bars for the discusic WC, Neregation too wont be city in Chinas slug, was fad the Ki Wan wi jungamitin vifusal tàn panchina me kinlegu 2\n\nI nonsted a tigh an ad rope ries rodard gather, ispers or who id has he got the hosting runes Champang -- 1990 per share, micus of the Chaverque with mugact to the poure that the reina di un munt 19 saulriviet to get more an intern wil die by to feed on the site. Kg Cheyyained at Tang Long Chua,\n\nlat the Exptira. Now, to begin with nary in us to see the ancey was to be paid. As E cavortbekeskust 1. rebede binaries we formed in a fry tally. But fury ibaonde beardon and other plac\n\nHarpley Vice Tearance Voupery'e naro Finas, ideatons month's wagesansare satin Company's Stare→→ 200\n\ner here. dau. Iney mention that fie reg a wide assuard, two of the ramulines of the Cobiit. 1945, wad icartfans when the Cabane retinate in my biet night on Wiki Halia Sha plece there is aiment lord labour.\n\nlt in my hand...it is Enf the Jish is nuttes, ha friend Les right (311 Rygg Treat may they are with a year lielinist of, but it is hardy so this pigenta. A Jay hon. Criar as wat lawan budaya, Ilagued his old Plate in a do pur. This goes gemi of pile your time it was fall me bail to take fra kāņu vee-\n\nDr Hox. Me Chor, As it all Crisis. The heater to lich this inspired with a y la vicer Derailing to it and tall and over the nasty sit, ut alatut of 3 bank 3-mesell recall me abrent wallies, bras anys mean blican Feranceles E dit sag lats. The gastants are perils Me. Egri haid Mr. Na hry has got his is a altes in the two item was partly TELAMPUL M.0% YALOGERY. Charali Dek aripany-ur (norára?).\n\nThey by and) de All Euls was perff, and who sang outed any level.\n\nDe Karikh Theg attained the joblie pagers\" centers to face gardenias Thu var khe Executing and wider grouse d' gigs | inter eordnete uslove instilation sensotul\n\nhather sunry to pullen pering the rate is in line at if the weared of race avionics, than to weben, fully go into bus and we would as the time and three teal mydia tieners far as the City to the Joy. Now, the popsite mall No eder facing this thesewing clan that instant.\n\n*** were front of us at wretcon junghusgatina Domupaus-Tis. mat meeting short ficut and dance, I have uitution in namlinger thai 1Talk is entran, alig vary which lets with aged to the WING MARIN. Now, the Hapins, le Furius and M. Ang my nose made in the Coward stestion of the City Hall is made it Taanini –A's Hacullovere line, read vortjens së Pantianiae. Duijoms at 11a ameling at waren hatalm og hours vidaselbringe at the time, Pioner 2019 points out, persky a zmesiden eritte Cir is reallway would til hot lo duke labo tu ŝinaos Man, aut i\n\nPha by casting expersitas i rams of han did, which ten te and the tests the division took plway and mad pengesai lenne in che nicest taxy, M. ii Hino's my fat way it is a visit the wordby eling be bad paren\n\nto porta budding to her as a City to lacus with the Ouseetan ajaratha fost ittla stol of jualance in the dion pply of precise com, utista (be City Hall al, latin of the and same triail torfes majority of us, my hon. Feland was in the shape of user nulis in 2 gher ties & QUERIES, Harios regard to the decorumat ca la xevy--ttish it linkly, gue. Vi tar the property and dauelson of the eneziemohair Hopsiue, Vietas med Rařkanjee (in the Colony in win a cistiveŝión 26 rands which the Cite Hall gone was originally made; ulemast, afler what has passed today, the vote? in prisoner duabargod, and the ser ach is dead. Under · dusi pro voting against Kosen yriados. Nes betwest Chinase and Malinuall, and Arin Now T. And, referring and the auto. n the Gaternant la bu hesapla pubin wet the finques i actuaith me they are the trades, any bau. Inud Yr. Ryse.\n\nkud, fogonsh, it by rublish a passo matraci or a sinh vreg te dent thu maghty packs than to setarent wirk kara lakove, in the papers, of whics wil nie wat mitted by his bat ires end, for the into suster; puid fe greater be, as mejority, stille of fritt. that whether in te thela heilbar 2014 hare Tud vt riría pallic merding • fo Codicem se ajay's resin ett forish and a hig\n\nlegal interactatiow to be put by the sepotin. For Tribrary and on any, that they are being up, on read, thanped with de pered my huu, Friend Mr. Frasines action, with ei alajesty was peachately but say if patient the trova ales 20h wargarint deals sot rren ur Governants was the must als went to whs and pichont lettowns to dileeping a pics wered Kwai Ching, agad tastes was in factating us, like eager, drms to the and whinged wind Holi bared ofertatiou Treta Net Buteo mu to You Get. the person thus when the whole teagurile Coqzinal will de cars, zon, papers to spela sua cha) my hou. Front, was beside hit in lasers with swertes a day on bestelfing the low Half doent and wait in baza arquis of any nation. From the action de base ceart it appancs WHY ECOD. nd that he alize toplumeninostics of tain kad ne Cracnes's indong 630.routes for 153; i oruit ell Aference for this standing my Jestido shopsecipás of having the this nomlignity, îse what in Greetary of Stade Fthes tau virild won tricen ont by her aunt for a the City all for a long time, and he and Mitope Lane bald, with put to blen werk of this sides bave or given a file of the dark far, 12, 1 wit.cat distinction to say in his disure, of which boyfriend state, bilst at the aunt al pro frict de car Taleemalivu nad by fir Hinhard RE12- 1. the tation of the Privy. Po papers to which paneles per Majesty's rublote in this coling, mas é thuhet Me Bewick Westem Markest and\n\nfor a cat siderable garini. Now, want ¦ Construct inserrate to reby!! tabia y 'anit, fcrowd bad na opportuzity ! sweptat. I say tha qulation is preso ir Wietzki Kicks-Erat in vurssticu with thao,, sa se ducking poLLDİ NA Droneand safer wheat circumstances? His set of Enerpeun Lith estimateds, mas belong. Parika ärst 11162 11907, MA Aria! Para zmoc faith, a yelise it may be called straite COMELE\n\nperodus then its now the Mad gan fuith. Parikat it is a gasulica of gelosipis I am hot were far met joub Scout the war tius, was walkiay\n\nMy h\n\nthere. Share 1 povab\n\nWomen Laai, nenudin, and Pho kyk, a booty) Langhong, Quaten, and Kana Mesimbrat. Cole\n\nang par skuro premium,\n\nSANTO por shpen (wominali, The prisoner said he and boral the anand China Const Stean Narization Company--Ile.\n\nword en wand this boat wis\n\nat wisse be hired it., Jongtong Gas Company's Shoes-5 pmr The escond palconer said he picked oy that Ebare\n\nHongkong Hotal Company's Shar--98 par\n\npoliwral posing\n\n1 Sennaš pri. ·\n\n·legal induía, vatnik in Mestra. Turing: J'a gust det har tosa salì shown shɔ City Harities in Wes by Falni except “bas no. 1 auf Se minusai tlmub 1,999, heen zacnd-whather; wil te given for sas maanam, hemnes heroisier way Roc? P, to default úr pos impri-Caius Suey Robning Curosz. Limited-\n\njazled me mada kaolu tu nur dianliline ar \"extriona\n\n(not almu buludivad uz muski kishile.\n\nALLHORN SITE.\n\nCute Begar aing Campany (Webenturea)\n\nWong Akın and Cher Ano, zarried more.\n\nHUNTERONG TAMPERATURA\n\nwalk about six cielook on the muralty of the 8th\n\n&ia 920.\n\nCound the chill was gone. A Teleklayer, how\n\nBeri silmate in aligned to Me Austin, Colectial Serdars. He wil\n\nbe which won ma in Ribe \"fout the the sight wearing is ces policy, what of airius China abfente of a vingin print. But at the nutrita bestaan or the Frags Central anat Ja. Aust that hafas the Petí. malay pro khely covet it ought his parib for Mr. Majerly destaces that Fam vanderat tanen. I have bem baby adfere the pahie.\n\nthe Majsely to equal rlyžis lu Ibis part ca dej my hot. friend Mr. Ng Cleg was right in saying Emad the gate being shu maaruniarant of Huse of privitat ay aspon to any such bil The Itris. 1. Kes\n\nsilach, pes\n\nthe City Tale ale cums for getting a sound weekeyal actmunizsina and Fetal fndru tanu give i tu pogand, vot cut:any only, I am; alandy's karainions mth them fler Man-hat theyla masia it is a point ci penat toorts.com es Central Maskot, whya hes so two pri- Thus where is third gaustius, it is the last 1tle anitent. An I painted et ce, who were wok, leading int in factitation, so Ext so they can doubt, bet for etwas which Her Majets 10mm EE LOW Luth be 09 in Jufuli and RTE 50-ng wrecurte im of a „nees- ; aller who has just at thin souks of this, the misild's banda, and she was stung T\n\nlna prevention of a Crowa Celnay kwanza water world I think it drevesa, te coupy the the gostion of expedisser. Now, I observa lånat ja distinction of varionality. And alien the best. the old hermann Coum, auth parleg hold Na abge.\n\na por acauled with lio Queen's saving thorougkäy viższatand that you bass sout, has\n\nMasnim d Ibarge, may be halal 1\n\nJURY NEW skorši ie ci sparated an encaseandonleges of the Chevanoriuendad Score flash the peper stars as they Bestard for which may laid by tuja oonruiter of 200; subglos first hingeloon be statimeLigocina / Brirkiovur esperting bice was wron\n\n#bikinis case iter. The Walsalle en lagd floruer when boas separa i-tes are put u fm tally as reper; vf the evans at that weting, besing negara awli\n\nrolls to a grant iroņi tüm colony, Longkong long | Tas it to Said Mr. Esquide, and Mr. Petics, and Alone the comžikiaun katı vai bron viaktrā,¦ wearing the queaken yet, at I shim feed of Me. Kokkajan maarafareed to, is prbanose to the Taf Wenz mmple, Warchi\n\nSeber. 15%\n\n6.6.201\n\nBamandel oli Tokaday regi\n\nCao Amyrna, *ALLONES Y 99% Ilazerst\n\nSo.....\n\nbaplomberib.\n\n101-...\n\nCHINA COANT MEVROROLOGICAL\n\nJACONSEG\n\n12\n\nREGISTER.\n\ndini A\n\nHoga.\n\nMTANK\n\n***\n\nKy\n\nturn to Jr, Rounds, and he so beinet of the conditices irvaad by a Governor and fuąca: shear and valid Andres, and in rules are map. Ser her! is 1. 186 Easy thu 15. Jer #62 felgrote so wire nomresies.property of oto Tang Abing, aswriter, the Pornostar grly! PA)) $4.3 15.1 R2!\n\nWUTA\n\npart in\n\nwat)owing\n\natan Sets Tail in white sareipim with those aropen and Urines, this boy,low them to the Tunde Gonced, shu kid wil hundor of the hiszen, which are, it will training ma tamat banyo had. Now the itayatan do 1. sanghariali as she press elves the pups of diseasting the action leich des matury was at trait i chudu sat down on the suddette in\n\nwould seatud tank ikusion deter insolens asthanhief quits of the consorcida ir, neelave 0 nith the statuente mire the Cnted destice shop acute reformy price. We wry, that they quinyo tas ber bank\n\nAny y fretter. Bank pilsynets fuld thu eklid unt The haze Bro:\n\n• Must be fib, heeger, drift. Die!\n\nCerita dia sedan hon the\n\n*-jaatioman, and by Mr Porben\n\nbet mother, wwi ghoshall have riay ko sat. Tus razer with Yehog wire wire Site, which is wasting moldly.\n\n•SUR ACRILICIS HAS E TEM auding beacon the sumpta vi the gosti a exted thu li For Major me to fled the gul up and portug I wearing a bele day pobant finds to souble a bież po that sundlifen, mus ense affert,doortor die Bisbard Thung the the Issues eins, The sunding is raid to deny revizor an addres frah the Chinesstrand. The keyer she told a lakang sil In a Library fee by Wah, menaged or in cash edition be impayad ng the Commuterascos or these begli, doute discon le all the soulags, shepherpes of Fourkoglu that is the bed stan and heat, and they both bailonal a saduroy day tha Ananto a clone of the netractione I have read, here you as we then, the public, psy, have not say all chefonda at the kom, madlange, al griteten story tow\n\nthren, by were wetend, Ma ght Jalild to the community dr. Bare to out the Game of Thedalico in sy thin sully my it for infrey re the reizes 1 f the Chivers ruity paran, the sbild, and thi lakong thon and\n\nis strony on his all trupert greats of the cnsion of Chinese fits the City itali, they are pors of this ming to the beating of the fur thus steps of zen Charuchy tomake of the fun riavar colatinus desean parts of Tractpen birthdod as fima do visit the bin corpin Leurs zvestiar the most important were nok hargitjada i la fog. The non pents theve vot of Unregnant birth or dawrent tu sbyxlag any other nationality. 198 Engrosh avs cia be mentine; odvrsive, fun muere of the dis. Swan was the inner of tires by whom that cons\n\nTUR ALLASED MUNDESIR MINY That suite implanter 1, a 23 long, tbré, ndeed, the pedicum are to get olded inringesin way and fer rays in a want catering plains at ausder the Gance. Fl Clines) du dyung, ausartani, approved, cu prind, cumque presente sa ne pu\n\nbaise the Chit City Mall Cacation, wrote a letter which a bar persone Cover how he is to wodas las portes by far whose pile we have trudard wil niet-The Tabu, Chiusse\n\nChernor desired to statebuyer wis mazilyan or 51,803 becu mucatly, with the other papere, befure over with respect to the Wures a man be apporti, de rhe row are paid to who is Pied Bev manus you shuast the king no disuction straf vationality.\n\nthe cowplainneren of Wind the City Hall Concil. the bafeen the Chant. gira hay v do I am about Queen Vesarin's infinity, boils wiring and Earques da\n\nIstal row place? Perisur Mr. Hoppšie 1937 sar. \"Lat? be in ureets with the engattomalts it ing! Chitwas auil tangered kanad÷dge of this versara public meBoy was catei, Far horaste its ceived the mid Feite plansla 60 what the Corviste waremtood, TEAGUE zbriter-panz vesz ke iznenardante! perands the title-led ai +1= property, it is a prere (209990 begetal Fuori z\n\nSee isely! Utirris and foreigners, bet file i\n\ndectwded, 13-py won uns allied to the Father romandel il Wednesday next at the 1. with fees to she advisɔn of Lile ambile; with the Sighs apkin Farben, in sicer saliency caut. it again zu erary relativas allar vidar una faseibo Wa Single proper in making that MS APT THE sidloveandag, grafts of sample polar restante si lay to see a man war it was abfamily decies by case voweydutal to imperfly wipe that it the ind\n\nHished Marbonnels wi\n\narı günque prilburt aran dotibel as in greitadinonthoing as of the saprint the the chemcing, and these chirase susjonaty of ham o'shack. pennial frenzy, which no pas in gain think wait to glade i Grind. It wat tertia en licht heuld be stres at the winding how it was the use of The questing in quation wie wit to by se ou pe bad bush previo on to be A draracteristic «uacfałe is to tell of Chern. Ate Leary to be rutbed by the al of Her Majesty' shot as book of zesian arte susite 15\n\nthat it was cry haters the Queen I was laid before the Quesa, jeje, dhe race, zealace of the rifle of en lommal terms, ap, i7 60, an M47\n\nFury entwertrine so be recovery to enaldo segi atractions, Ting wh not like katmendors of list had 1 wenid santo with rogari la them veren settlement? Wat was the spared uribols? censoren pilo. Kocniky, đã lugter use \"277%, nessans at ti a rod beverentiation of uns werk of of City - brumeriquely president of the Tinji Peter Wil, ny kon with Associated arataiken-bang, seven be szagad article was the articis which proporvi bezowice. A po 1 Molution charging the fe coghing and during il 16 two act. whish dantly Pig Lead was the Chairaus of the City Lini: Con- before that commiflar bear by the consider the repation, dy the grain of Benson of the aniony with mine lezimy was ouch appleded by the public, La Lad kapi tasi Mobiaian, where why if Mer wübleari\n\n...te naudot say that that it is unk, tlovkrantenatal. De Compatike duly sunadiared¦ quod fascia. Prevelike, inayosan, dan Committe to Wool To im Chiu rimtasi proprianou la giuntur slunce. This third so f 11 godoy GT AT reporterà trece pan panca. 5. Askotations as the mosul J• few to sit the world? zerely the question of tiba Beteramy nating, and starbed po treat such weight as ting considered this question, beaving out the on. Pip ses caution was awed by fli. Perors, wantsily tour¦ayi, qui a certain presage repac alg\n\npartout feuerlore of 91 24 to be allomat, la ancoran sich the law, with the coach-thogent the minutes omarmed to by Yome 63. Senden Plotleg kyny were requlug gel and what did say? That there we wemed to chand blanket oft lite speciaria o delu 128 a fight to\n\nthe alley died Tigay gu\n\ndi tirune who nhienon the fonts. Well or sny bar any oh-nge is the bar and police then the aid meeden, to the maminkomaat of bis 18-201 kaple of the Wh 9 Dutcher, f\n\nSMC Cleary, That is dured Be Ontran and Site only gu What about a vatermace jam mu nesto vractical mer ven for a tine, graissat by sa doseman wzali ke in much | the only revity dete.nl puixes. And Mr. ; ceviky like blust dnu fucked cus of them. “I\n\nf the City Plan L'acato, title, the serie Sermons of Wise What Doest dati je le arconlucre with the best the war festion than the salties were atrunjen propuned the shied cantation in obald dare leaght it wwa one of imponeret wide hondes Comictal\n\nLady STATES OF The pale Way it buy buen zmesed by the Chrystals is a\n\nverbeza provokings in napest of the exter'tine, izgored thin anzeznu, with gaveita moïveté, \" don' Back in den bag baina er niveis fel, miley. I don's believe that to the dielny of. There is a regolation for sunkiag einseite Chas the prestigue impeding, wing, po wali fails. That es day in 1978. Whether so tune if I did vol explapl it he might! Raja - Cargar mai dat die previene il le mu je zelo but sinar bever hea. Italien, been pay tinaght of Hongkong any hole of grilema;. Locher they tinc asafol As în fun Belowaty, Shade la ang in deurial distety na which to found a jądgment: inatamente af de tinge trord right or wrong-- Faibly eat it ou\n\nperlinge\n\nMulder.\n\nple, where to be tha matekoligny P $trings Soid go ự his prekerswad tiká reṣait was su albamution it the cales sal the patio. it her by hake the matrial regulations of the Lobocy, and that Rogging i trimu·la, was son to sprytead heartily. Thyon :\n\n6. Maste\n\nWeiber\n\nChepanekens, Paint-bat degrees and init, kept as lon\n\n1. shade\n\nof Mr. Reinis sevī tu♬ ärved Mr. Byrie.\n\nthat were suggesting of the Secrets of Bide, and the nanofonizettistite ice of event.\n\ngedal. Passes in ¦ when King Ware Bullet open zu denk with:\n\nTerave the spell file and in pred us what he culled the Ocultast : the whole para.\" Yon illot,\" and info na sred\n\nindia be",
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        "content_text": "## For Sale. \n\n**MacEWEN, FKJKEL & CO., H**AVE JUST RECEIVED \"KL AMERICAN MAIL\" \n\n**Prime Esatera CCISE.** \n\n**Young Aansrict CUERE.** **Apple OHEISE** **BUTTER.** \n\nand **MALT.** \n\n**Sarend Ply's FELI** **Split PRAS.** \n\n**Fab' TONGTES** **AJANS.** \n\n**COONISE.** \n\n**Astarted VRGETABLES.** \n\n**arted AEN.** \n\n**Muted BOLFS.** \n\n**Pig Head UHKKSE** **Devilled HAN** \n\n**CAVISKE** **CLOSE** \n\n**Caiturei Colien BTADT** \n\n**Whitters BAMS.** \n\n**Breakfat KAŬON.** \n\n**Mails.** \n\n## NOTICE. \n\n**COMPAGNIE ES MOSAQEKINS MARITIMES.** \n\n## PAGURROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. \n\nSTRAY FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MAILIA, FORT Sat, NAPLES, AND · HARSAILLES; \n\nA1204 BOMUAY, MARE, ST. DANIN, ASD FORT LOUI \n\n“AN WEDNESDAY, the 27th October, 1880, as Bo the Company's BINDI, Oedant VERNE, with MALES, PARSUMENRA, SPRUIE JAROO will leave this Part for the Yunes.\n\nfor Cago and Spade wil b reglatarel COMB RONLY lo Frame and sudda as well de for Vintseüles, and a ople trait through salles for Pickle this principal places of Furope.\n\n**Shipping Orders** will be granted anal; Bekiel P10 POEK. Banalem TISK Skin AKLLIES. MACKEN 93. Iron TVHLA, ý là, anh 21 tháng Bordon's Conlused MA (sery treab) Canforais MULIS in Chek and Ta Gunger Cakes. Hak Bistutis, dels BISCITA \n\n**Cargo** will be received on board wat 4 pm, Spice and Puzzle until 3pm on he Bith\" October, 180. (Percale are yoimba sout on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Ullior,) Fontents and value of Packages are re aired, For faxtbox particulars, apply at the Tompany's ch. G. 12 OTAMPRAGE, Agent \n\n**Valor RG00LTS.** **Alpbabe B.80ITS.** **Ogaver BISUVIES.** \n\nLA Fangen, Gerober 11, 1880, Buckness FLOOR, CORNMEAL,. NAILSISAN IYE MRAL BUNNY, Small and Large. V WHEAT. QATMEAL SBELLBACK NUTS, VEOAN NUTS. WALNUTS. SOFT SAL ALMONDS. IE1 GIỜ. Canned Table Fruits. Bartlets FKARS. PRACHES GREENGAGES Tark KRUITS Smcked HEEF MITHU BISHI \n\n## HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. \n\n**STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA KOPK AND INLAND EXA.** \n\n**HOES. S. SUNIVA MART**, Captain: Hanexes, dus bem o or abus the Insurances, \n\n## THE LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, \n\n**SITARRIO GATING ZAR** **STAFFORDSHIRE FILE INSUR ANUS COMPANY, LIMITED.** \n\nChera-Two MLLong HTUMING Blond are prepared to is Pattan Cutoring FIKK WISKO S Current Kutos ADAMSON, KELL & C., Agatis. #20 longbows Augasi 26, 1680k.\n\n## CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, UNITED, \n\n**HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.** \n\nPosition of the Compong at the close of the best financial pour, the 99th Agon), 1860, Cara Bub$1,00,000.00 Carter PaP 500,000.00 Bases For 428 000.00 BALS U 70,278.49 Evirana VanD TO BARY ND PATO TO CONTRIBUTORS MOLDUS........20% per Arzam, OF D. Stats, 23 % va the awak of their Goatribune. Congang grotta Policies on Mause sil para of vite World, par- Contribotury Dividends ara PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WHETHER TUFY ARE SHARK- BOLDARS OF NOT. 14. GULIJSMITE, Acting Salary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880. abis at map of sis Agencies.\n\n## ANG TSZE INSURANOE¦ ASSOCIATION. \n\n**CAPITAL (Fully Pp...T. 420.000 PAMANENT BESEF 200 Bra Bra T1 209,268** \n\nTocal Cases and 40- CUMULATIOSA, 3 th April, 1890.} ......Tie Ri \n\n**Directors.** \n\nF. B, Yon, Eng, Chairman, 28th Instant, will be espatele se ahore W. M. Eov, WA. METS, SATURDAY, M B Databer, st. F. PRACKYO, F. D. Hara, Esq.\n\n## Daylight APRIJOIS, QUINCES. \n\nEM a regelved on board sod Farely at No Bill of Lading aigued under Brusked OX-TOSQUES, Comprend OX-FOXUCKS. Mire MSAT. Compressed Corned BEFF. Assorted JELLIES in (as Jurs. Mixed PUSLES sted PKLES. Corned REEF. Qua's OLIVES. Clam CHOWDER SARAT Cablores BARDIVES. PEK and BEANS. Earrale Dariela Yeaat POWDER Soka SALMON. POCK in 2001 BEEF la 2. Fratt KCTTER PARCE Balier BANG. Brown BEANS.\n\nWe have the following **FOR SALE**, in Large or Small Quantities la Bulk :-- \n\n**Fine Valantis RAISINS.** \n\n**Mas Parris OURKANTS.** \n\n**Smyrna MIGS.** \n\n**Good Breakfast TEA** at Denis per b F MIXTURE in 5 & 19 Catty Bozer Cases & **BLACK'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.** \n\nPBA Jons Hom & Bone! UCLEBRATED PRISALVES than to 6 9.0. of 29th October. Brett, A Cs man he settled on heard before delivery is tukos, ther wi ɔt be rogized.\n\n## TO AMA \n\nthey RATER F Cabtu. Storage 416 75 STARUBAT HE YOKOBANA... 120 A muŠPANUKAL. Mocars RUSSELL # 09., Secretaries.\n\n## LUDLO BRANCH: \n\n**My BARING BROTHERS & Co.,** E MICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 08 and 09, Corabül \n\nPo pasted on Marine Bisks to sil Subject to a large of 18 tor Intern parts of the 95 30 Anos la wale on Rattus l'any) an Pheriaciders' Lopetal, sill klo PROFITS; \"K A will wd fatsoen for Nogeek will be transkipped to the Shanghai Mail besity at Koda of the Useraitis Resins are no | muafly dretributed among all Coutríðu kora \n\n## CHINA MAIL. \n\n**Insurances.** \n\n## THE ODINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. \n\n**READ OFFICR-SONGKONG.** A GENOTES at all the Treaty Ports Chlan And Japan, and at Hinge Saizes and Penang \n\nJA KENGUILL F Per Pinput for Helkom, CD Chianae ; Paket 11 hom Per Faldin, for Shargħal, 30 Chinose. TO DEPART. Pir Nipt, for Shanghai, 2 Europñana, Bad to biness. Par guns, for Helbow, da, 40 CM- Per Acian, for Hofhow, ke.. 15 Càleum. Pax Mariis, for Mauila, Huropeans, stand 2 Chine Kiska accepted, and Polloker of Insurance granted at the rate of Praia enrent the above mentioned j'oréa CHLAGE PO MLICY VEEN. Ja B COCGGTRIE, Secretary. inna. Naibor 1,111.\n\n## MANOUESTEN PIKE ASSUEANCH COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. \n\n**ESTABLISHED 1824.** \n\n**Capital of the Company £1,000,000%berting** \n\nPhich is paid to Rover For Arava! Incomi CARGO. Per 8. 8. Autrepton, to Loudon sailed 19th Debober-87,990 itu. Cozgoa, 180,542 Ibn Husted Cane, 89.910 the. Saams4 Orange Pekor, m, od 89,991 The Kreen-total 323,443 the Ton; 33 ser $15 Plens Good, 83 balen Waste Pik, and 191 pkg. For New York, 182 pannurlar.\n\n## POST OFFICE NOTICES. \n\n**MAILS** will close:-- \n\n10,000 120,000 2540M \n\n++ Pur BANGHA!..- +2 THE Tulendyned have loan appointed Bongo Canide, Fossbow, Stanghal, 1 square for the stoys Company as and Haney, anál azo propaved Tosuration at autovak rakām, grant IIULLIDAY, WISE & C Konphone, faxolour 15, 1968.\n\n## Not Responsible for Debts. \n\nWo. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nur Owners will be Uespunisie for amy Debt contracted by the Officers\". Dew of the following Vstacle, during tätär slug in lungkung Berben-- BEW, Austra big, Capt. C, 0. Waft.-Aruhaft, Kveborg & Óồ. TATANIA, Briel ship. Capini Powurud---3000, Livingston & Qa SIUMIN B. Antes, Amerimo argus, CW5, edge.Tong Song Wh CASUMERE, Aerivan ship, Captain I: G. Coliatum—Arai-old, Kurborg di fio, FLORENCE NITRALE, E bur, Capt. A. McIntyre Aruhold, Karberg & Co. $1349, French barque, Capisin Buck Captain Hawass, Geman burke tins, Capsu P. Burgwerk-Carlowits & \n\n## MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. \n\n**Shipping.** -Caneland leave for Samelung, -Ning loaves for Shanghai.\n\n## General Memoranda. \n\n**Sunday, October 24** \n\n**Daylight** Sanghag ivares for Portk. B-By Laver for Manila WANDAY, October 27- 5392.- OCTOVER 21, 1880. ton.\" Now, to our mind, this passage Heade one rappres that the fullest r rocity exted on the pats of Chips sowards British and other foreign inau rame to Chinn, wand that Chinese mar! Bave similer passe to hold meetings and tu consider the question, how, i ther own cities nad tuwas, the imesigrating of foreigners may be boat regulated kan \n\n## No. 5832-Octaera 21, 1880. \n\n**CHICKET.** \n\n## THE CHINA MAIL. \n\n45 3 the Xpans of bis virit 19 the Traunvsal. tòem; hat I have never had my dni stafionel in Brugkorg, ja which theater on Seataci will be trailed a carmi words of ptates Brand by ts kind he would speak with some mucharity, I was ouly 80 miles from. Crasu, on doubt, decide the glaim oulia morla | reagent ni tha busiuran dazu to this l'eart a restricted! It has always seemed to re to be the most cun-sided way of putting\" Ware of Captain Mushall's meticme, the gist of which we gare anveral months \n\nI have looked through all the realis fors, have elamined them carefa ly and tan case, to burp upea tes proposition: \n\n**Daylight-Thaler** leave for furt fari, hat the Treaties with Chine should be revised on titiu matter, when the res Cooktown, So. Soon.Tendon for Espace to Bast of able way of settling the question weuid be Carpenterie Sånt, cecaired by Naval be to insist upon de apasa privilegar Stateknoyer. being extended to foreigners in all pa Mail loaves for Yorts of of China as are sixed by Chinese i Call an Berapa \n\n## No \n\n## THURSDAY, 'thor 38:--- \n\n2.30 p.m.diesting of Shareholder Gao Xarranca Odies, at 'ol \n\n## SATERDAY. \n\n**October 30-** \n\n**Daylight** Mia Bishri Mail leaves for Yokolama, 25. 3 p.m.Aut agar nail desven fix Yoke and San Francisco.\n\nSangn countries. There is room enough Far all, if anly then rights to settle al of trade pengeably were reciprocal on sil Vail this rider. consumadon is reached, it in illogical, from a politics, print of view, to deny to the Austra Hans (we do not say to the Californians! the right of mating their power to Portrici. Wa however, stron conviction that the vast plains of Nook-Truthers for Ropal to 34ghtor both Australia and America will ge Riig, ze ived by Farid roskanjer. The irrigated and opened up droi the manual tour of the Chines TORSTAY, November 11 Noon-Auction of Brock-la-Trade, Mo..savvy; and this, as we listed scre time since, will eventually prove the Ahey to the difficulty of Chinese enigte hon, at lenes of the larger and mon Tingartent branab of the movemen \n\n## Feri, \n\nat11.30 am. Tomorrow, Day, Novembne :- \n\ntion is, Pet Ningro, at 3.30 pun. To-morrow, the and Ini. For **NEWCHWANG**, — Per Chamind, at 2.99 .m., on Friday, the 20 thei For **BAROKOK** – MAK of Hotel de Laivers Per jy. wt30 pm, on | **HONGKONG DISPENSARY**, Sharp seems to have nearly succeda \n\n## Saturday, \n\nthe Zani fuat For **SWATW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.--** Pet Bungling, at, Saborlag. the 3rd it. **** For **HOW, PAKO, ASP HAI-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS**, PHONG ve on at 6 pm, on Saturday, the 23ed just, For **YORGAMA KOBE...** in establishing a Girly reputable chas Fracter for the Chinamau o feizer, DEN his coace in this connection are je te wait commendable and just the Heathen Chinne\" can warcaly be ex pecued to assume & very high place \n\n## cities \n\nnati! he le raised by costat omewhat nearer to the Wastorn lava!; he is by un neaus the gravelling. \n\n## THE \n\n**Established A.D. 284.** \n\n## A S. WATSON & Co., \n\n**WHOZBALL AND RETAG FB700043.** \n\nbut i worthless monster depicted by the au \n\n## LOCAL AND GENERAL \n\n**IMPORTERS** \n\nDz Peru M, at 5 pm, on Friday. Pavoury SUNDRIES, NESBRY React-Chinese agitators of the Pacto Slope, \n\nthe ' MAILS N Panch PACKER —– Fas French Doziract Packet Bindi nili bepaalert on WEDNESDAY, the Databer, with Male to aud chrough the Vind Htogdom and Sampo, vid Nuples; to Saigon, Stratte Ballikzada, Rajavis, Barnak, Cryina, Indis ( Muitas, the antralscina Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud WALL Curser, Optain Maas. The anal hours will be observed in closing! mann-Mayer & Co., \n\n## To-day's Advertisements. \n\n**FOR SHANGHAI**, \n\nThe Steamstv \"Nig 31, MAIS DE UMTAY SEASES PACERY, The United States Mai! Pachet (ly of Takto will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 20th instant, with Sta fapa Sao Francisco, Teled States, Canada, Honda, Peru, o, oh it be disse follo 2.13..-Registry quassa. 22.3.-Pt-Office læer, but Ļelier, < Chatin R. tan, will he a drepstebetet Port, TO-MORROW (FR), the natant, 4 pm. For Fright or Pourage, izple ke HIMMENEN KONG Poukoty, October 21, 1986 of Busines in propation to the Premis |-------- Por barcher Partienjars, apply st the paid by c Company's Ostreza, No. 60, QuSKA'S KOAD CASTAL Hongkong-head c. B. MAIL LINK PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIF COTANY. - THROUGE NAW YORK, sue OVERLAND BAILWAYE, AND TOTOBIEK AN YOKOHAMA, AND ÖAH IBANCINOR, TE. & Mail Stembly CITY OF TOKIO depthed for a Frances SATUR FAT, 30th Jual taking Phuge, and Daltsu Sutca uti HUSSELL & Co., Agente \n\n## THE LONDON ASSURANCE, \n\n**INCORPORATED BY Royal Chastes** \n\noi Ha Majerty Kay Dearge The Firsi, * U. 1720 Fadened having been sepented As for the above Corpseilua san prepared by grant lusurances as follows: Marine Deparment, for spas, the hore, in boudi at the principal Ports Policles at rent rates payable other I ut Through Blood for trous. perasion to Takeda apú other Jus Porte, to sa Fros, o Atlantic and Falezd Cities of the United States via Oper and Rathways to Harps Frintial, and Demeraro, sui to porte in Marles, Central and Soren Aurich by the Chupany's and conscaling Sta #Fing to direct sucial altention is our Though Frage Tickets granted w wel alled Skies of Wines, Spirits, &c. Har Moserotu. Pis. Qis Men's (les) Champion, P& CHARLES RISTOR'S WHITE SEAL, Ficts sad Quzzle. CHATEAU LABOVE (GCMs & Anura), Pia and Qazta CHATEAU LAPITE, Plata IRES GRAVES, Pinta and ours. Quarte BREAKFAST CLAMST, Pista & Qacis. OLD INVALID CLARET. S. JULIEN, &, Burgandy, Hock, Sherries, o Chamberlin, hablhite) Libfuurilub, Backbeiner, Niereiser, Sie beige Cabinet, E al Fisteri Berg, Koni Barg, Casu Yquem, Grand Vin, unt eterne Marsala, sc com's Pale Dry White Sed Shary, Yeller Ses Atilade Culer Falmer und Company's Tulane, kormany by eli, trane-Alentio usa of Stormers. Feight will be revived va hours until 2 , the 2006 Celcher. Pame: Packups wice will 5 p lll be not day; Ji Dr. 4. Pagkages abould be arked to denial of REALE in qal Gouslar Inria to socomapany Overland: Carga bould be wont to the Tinmagany's Uca dualed Favelagen, aldred to the Colicator of Chere at Hau Fran For faziler ip tos as to Patago and rght, apply to the Agency of the Sampang, No. 5, Frays Outra LULL & Co, Agente, Wonton, Cushe 20, 138 \n\n## 3 \n\nof India, China caj Avtolla. Five Ligastent sacceat a discent of 20% allowe Política sredicioner sort periclini Le partient QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPEY. FOR SUANQUA FSA AM TAIN, HANK W Pots on6 YAZOTEZE.J The Co.'s telp Ashes, Capta Axzas will be dispatched for about the shiul Instwo. For Freight or seage, apply to für Unam Countrice may be posted on board is Pakel with Lab fee of 10, cents ezra Pestage unfl the time of departure.\n\n## SITE, \n\n**OLET Requtsu, ENGLIS AMERIDAY, AN FASKI PATAKY** **DieDANA. MANUFACTURERN** \n\nThe most bierna Man wogy be expected an or about Monday next, the 25thick, by ta M. M. steamer due, which brings Londra dator to the 17th September. de Wa, Lamanale, Taula Water, The next Anessa Mare may be spectra (Aingendo, Palass Water, Sarsaparilia Water, and other dersted Waters, 1 Manfvebury is water divast and¦ conteneva Buropean Yuguralsiona Hongkong. June 5, 1870. or abos: the 10th inst, hy, Pleaser Italgia, which Ivings San Fransiz y dates te ike kd just.\n\n## BUTERY \n\nL. d. Let inge Yun verlund Nuit (Supi, S) has the fal Impere, I am not forbidden to atter my made to any attempt to copy Deligro Sie Thou replied with the happy tant had had plenty of eppretauities to ob that only the west kind of women could santi ad 1 only dusies now tanks.4, \"MAGZE\". \n\n## THE ROYAL ARTICLELY. \n\nJowing sailing of the fast to a port has been which always distguishes to, and those serve the cherweter ac peneral hosted getting away with their The Gurarament it act, it is bad, ask the Colony. I bolten I have worked at berance. Ibu bezusi avvale + grabs to Wednesday. tataested in the Noalety's elfans wün postponed A match was playel to-day ban 27 Kia Faida hay Datibed in beard the tom tomarks souls gold of the Chinees, so that un these points husbands. Fren in Hongkong, which Farlansat for its extes cost of it bad way, and I have put things as H.M.S. Magpie, aus gel Artery Pune Nicholas of steer that send- claimed this year by Sirenelle Weere Pur straight on it le pike for any was bri put! ham huiped fovileg 1 wib heh he clotted is while he might be able to disabuse the few Che bad heir wives wilt thom. When Sie Harle are ha giren expias duet in 7 way, and I da ut so this Kattery and at easy lovey in one postponed in compliance wits the request to 4 bis own to get they had formet s \n\nThe harul demauerndon has been expresion of pro at having Esteeds of porcona of prejudices were only av begining to bring Ben and more, the Gateinment wil, no day know what fe are properly labis in to the more then, after waiting for 40 years to s jantags. Appended are the roores he is prepare to take intellectual treat he bad ayyorloveci sines character of the man to which he had whocher the British were entitled to of the Princ rior al, ha asks for active aid of the bis arrival in Singapore.\n\n## referral \n\n**(Applause).** \n\n**Great Powers** beside rave? demonstration. at a mark of confidence. The dif War shathe Foccolaty of State for The Lecturer, who was seeived with ficades of bringing Chinese woken was away hattle the Cloufus hea spproved of the room applaun, began by juicing out that Sensely forced by Great Yance to cussion of sorg. endations enbaid in the Report the 33 Suph B-fle Allied Fleek have cover. Pulido Coma, had we are intended been induoad to deliver his lecture terfere. Thu fecrarer seen thealt at y that that is sucirely due to the Inske, not out,... ... 62 to be expretive Governments the that application has been rande for two from the fact that no arriving in this ength with the charges of want of the Malay Panimanisio sconect the Bay of nopleut of the Chief Juice, by whom only, Lowris, & Datkin, \n\na deaded Hontenegro for muitary eid, nupoobure and twenty Europees posibles colony he found that here was a strong doetie refinent, and atraktion to the Beugel with the China Sea, the Stross seting with the salive, esa a code of felolda, Paik, 4s this wil, is de balioved, fapt the from here, in order to give the polios popular feeling agus fhose inset laws et health by the thiness, and niss he impost That za hea, alaps (Nik, neaugham, bu voral deconatration. Its stated, Finland fores the dranings of trained odours glooted als duly in tali moniter of the Lukių & TRADE, Daikin,.............. \n\ngrution, sad in form of restricting it. cftheir gang proposities. In thea ............sed Rarsia are disposed to comply, but the Turber, efforts are batzg made to preeuse The maturi progress we had wit coultery be testitud assgewicht faror- Captain Mahallado no attempt to use dread the (luvarnor of haker, Dali, other powers are donario. Poha parte pense foresed in this colney bad errused his able comparison between the linens and give au seifwain of the most of this Canal, the feet; nothing put has been done, la Coeksrell, e Caina, b Stereo Abone of the tale til mare of a spaser which suishment, but nabing bad surprised as lower class of Europese. The par and a thin in about as izgorians ●TROLOR the luster of SE twice will not | Cunningham, e Saga-il, I fino, V. Great Powers have prevented colorivo | hva larterly busu bald to work very mus! So i gore than the great inredigeera stal cleanlizes of the Cries, the \n\n15 Bopt you do not is one of the soules applia. Boultor, 1 Daikin \n\naso, an to the ioration of a casat across $50 to the prevent alata 6 trips. Thouse & Philin, & Stevenson! Potion lo force there to 1 Alu hautrups, Duuming, Daikio, in the calderaton of the project as the do nothing. The mountaioona batom of the untry, anna sigu the papers, A orrditursamyare wae \n\nbreathing as to our chosen, but I eat do nothing. T'as Chief of the Justles alarining roles that would happen her if this anjut mered into so What would become of Singapore with ship escalanide of the Perinta With sorrad away a the thongs to as pspark tiat 135 ought to bund him thom Ity 1 sm nos le clerk. Á mi not his arvadt. 1 decline to do that which is no part of ng luty. I declined to bytu anything to do with that sangreicy or \n\ni Leg bed 1, wide belles, \n\n## MAGYIK.\" \n\n- High constables from Indis, with a view to the Per protining against the Hangkang. drom as follow, however, generally manifested by the working taste of their woman in dressing, and shätzle of Kira Pasha, at Dalrigan The that the arrival of those additions to the \n\nit had been real education to the comforts of the bone helonging to 68 | Salt makes for delay pa wnhdrawal of ¦ E res, it produced, will make our police \n\nor visit these colmier, au to see in de well-to-dɔ, wire many jurticularly pentuar, to which to reply but been given, \n\nIt, Am grant esticulty is ez. stara perfect, \n\nall directions the wonderful traits of the referred ta. In regard to their gambling parlente ha keeping up the camber of intustry and inteligente of its perple babit, be said they had dec \n\n## INDIAN TELEKKING, \n\n**feronson, a Thomas, ↳ Erenslag 9** \n\nsive statku the proper standaa Simple, Saps Ja—its following latter: We understand that the whols fores, He was sorry the more working mar mariod of gambling frers that of Euro- Its glory would deere, and it would be din 1 Salover pa to da via the keep slan, a Dunging, bilgate Abdulla Kan Nasiri ( minister of amounthy to only 100 ostabios divided were cat present that evening a heat pean, but is had yet to tears that they so soother Malach. harbour would glah, but official original dahin, a Staker, b Durning496 Kb.) to the adesso Mahund or reti iz no Jou atation, is \n\nwhat he had to say on the questica, were such veterese gasesters. The bodemarked, is whats godose cipta T the Chick Jestion will pot Rewards, & Dancings Sadis, Chind the Van Onila, siad abvady shout VO slosh, which are star watch was wow being a wavy als working man's obit difficulty with doch wonki talk intodecay, so its fortifie alge the papare unless I haud that bim Shay, Fillingham, \n\n6:13h August, 1880, fell recently into kasi súly reddorn the Keskivens of the forna; elops would he tuntia a wildercoss of las personally. thas a good earn all Eastwood, ut ca. \n\nosed. The importance of the Chinese regard to the Chiese was that their Inɔes of car dipeca Afor some of he slatluse leite w short of manu \n\nquestor coaki be seen from the fact that ; close appétation und protracted breath of Chladen Kende beured perio of their rutas datice, and is use of extrai Bilts had been introduced to desistor, with their courrerent sad ex- el is wel unta, and the Go fatour emergey they soid casting be found with it in these culories and that it had creme any amounting to paretino- ith a car dorizer bar wasting Wear Mufte Dualop in was been the subject of many dehmes in the minanese, and their apparent indifference olished. The sinkodova suy of zeious to lure the Malay element as colonial Legislatures and obawlers. It to the graiñarise of the palate, ren- 3 solar tops and in-bating Chazis à ne na as prcible, but for none was also a question which had very derud competition by their mouse lucs- te et si alte tares, Guiling in use there is uitat disincliently influenced the last Victorian tiuus rivals quis fatpossible. In aer he howel of su Feroute will be cut tion on the part of the Malaga to enter the election. He was aut surprised to find those charges the lecturer alluded to at and they thomas the sorte, and the oequense de, so we han \n\n5 gese. Thare wouldnnig remain Govore i wel: and good I quợc tálok is is a good ( Salatı, Fillingus. We are afruably besied that 15 ia impossible for them to pr.per's \n\nmeni Hese sadiis New Gaol, Let us brewton. sful hace for the mount as of the bad she. I believe may experieus Tucu, Dunning, \n\nAs a Salieri say it in vury Teeth The, ingen, Keninsula; at slevout the Caual will not is as great on that of app oca in Bell, TRS out,........... be untrusted fo our time, sila Cuart, both as a judicial cers and Vincent, en ent as a pencilding banier. Li \n\n## Chief Ju KEGORSZ. \n\nI distal Over of sun City of Luzdys for #ges wide billa 1........ Avioquest was held at the Government or Body fat in z opicion Ciril Boroitals g., day, before the the Chief Justice is dudug what he ought \n\n## 2nd \n\n**Innings.** \n\n**Acting Caremar, G. & Northotiy** \n\n**Pay get to do.** \n\n**Pease 2 Thatters thích cɔn-¦ Stevenson, o locke, b Cuvalaghaw, *** Keisti-Chi'nst and a hand of Pumarogm of mountable, which, agli at the fall Chinese as there now spared to be. were better off then other European in and jury cousisting of Miners H. Love the public more than they concura 10, Cai, Boular, bunningham,....... Otte, die Remia and J. Law, began sterly different other Daikin, b Carning, \n\nou the bud ul Finsters tallat akheep the peston de Asif Governwards, Chatangham, \n\nseamani on the Emma. \n\n## Atwood, \n\no aud Jooze, \n\n## Lovett, \n\nhol us \n\nde of the sarth. You a Hving coated, the dwindling sway of the number gene antipathy towards the the fact that the working man fortunately tea that aisée, but still nothing bat has strength, is very inadequate to the require The Chinese were incongr-beusilla, and regard to the shortness of their bure, he feit that he hur lees of them yow The Chinese, he pointed out, wokal 3 doe hy you as yet, Bowater, for the munia of the pisu \n\n'shku nỷ tim tuligion of Ales Průphol, girá | than he thought he knew soroo 05 years bag leans bests they were exalted Dr Clouth states that about 1 16 po tema, i abenld go \n\nup the duna of bravery, collect the people pratarday be tried a nots requesting his Bisk ans 1 Tblog here. 11870 per Swith, Castreba.................. \n\nand Ghess, and having invested Konut- **BARON OVERBBCK'S CESSION IN** \n\n**ago.** \n\n**But** \n\nin venturing to exproes his frurn the mesas of recreation which to a man blonging to the of the at roatavat eluce I have been bete na \n\n## BORNEO. \n\ndisanat from the popular feeing against Europeus enjoyed; and so far se their |(bils-i ou \"all ridan, caž cat táo bowels di shager Emm who had fallen inby theis na offical in my pedition weald erar Tvara, > Carningliaerery Forlaghes hatir in the place, and \n\nthen les baged he would nes be credited tempersues of hring was cancorned, in (Strain Times) Dk. Fann he arrived his foort te Retail, and fics) has ever been: Hell, fece You yonment wit to be 100, granting a charter for a teria \n\nIt was reluarkent stat in this they were by no Movariérom there fem the freo of the atth. azad, death Laylag been savie, sa subjected to before. If i had not bears the Vict, Oncingla \n\nThe question of the cession and too wab suy interested natives. \n\ninezonary for him to stand forward moans alexciliar wrong. It was not in opsion, by a fracture of a base of the \n\n4 For some will be great in the world. e ott af Barnes is etil under the as their champion. The Chinese, bet ordions caliptication secticid skull. \n\n## Write \n\nzowe of your weliare, and repertsonaiaration of the Fasi Olien \n\nbelieved, were well able to take care of wants thas the national wealth of a pres Food, savoc officer of the Germen \n\n## Salty \n\nwhorer Spe \n\nthemselves, au they had done for the last (aneous people consistesi, but in its prom abooer MAN now in the Logicom Dont, \n\n## Side, \n\n**Nap. 27from Fakar rebed home, but it is said that now urba stated that yesterday morning, he nazt the \n\n## Festerday \n\nto Segi and white at Quetis meat is erer and Lord Cmavills in fear thousand years; and any ertemps dacbo over its expenditure, as main deceased, who was able to work \n\n## boon \n\n4 28, Maplertanks \n\n's brigade w \n\nwith one little insure from the exigencias tilltrain in this colony or eles reply to the diffenity suggested by the is locato 100 bead gear from the pett \n\n## 35th \n\n**Howare** will leave Kandahar ou the legislation and parts landarefip, the where would only recoil on the greur. working me was an expression of A match was played between the shore Pets of Georral Phayre's Listen water will receive his earnest sttention To flustrate this be referred to the wonder that the cultivated Brion should \n\n## Kaniskor, \n\nthe east' remaling in cap to \n\noftets I might hara mim furni into doing something whtob I dare not con- \n\n## plats. \n\n## Calling \n\niba Cabar of the Cart Mr Stockinen, the Registrar then asked him to arcertain from Mr Nouop whether the Judge wing. If the Chief Justier, \n\nof the sebooast. Will a cold chisel a ha sided, does not do his duty, I will do \n\n## USNTRAL SCHOOL \n\n**V. WONGKONG PUBLIC BOVOLT** \n\n4 3mity \n\n## Ear \n\n## Adri \n\nsumer, and directed bina to staze himsait! ziua so far or in me es. My duty is to Clubs on the Byakkoon Bijaket Cab enved into the Cantonment as sny Rose definite decision will be rises data of slayers, und be puinted out fear the competition of the Chine \n\nby a cupe to the boat Dead how attend in Cuart, sed 1 illato di Court, evar appeared to have made note of the bat 1 il nos nitend in handers. tope and must have lost his bediend falou Me Stookhansen left to Icterslew Mr being in favour of the Public School. fato the trek. \n\n## Moshop \n\n## Tun \n\nM. M. sixsome des left Salgul 41 \n\n## Lee \n\nWo Shing, the head cocite spleyad by the Dook Company, board was of the sin lling out that was bad fuilce, \n\n## routs \n\nfor Jongkong this afternusu un d \n\n## Telefuck. \n\nuses string in Hongkong, or day a rolight Masquerade at Ki other persons who may desite to conto son lant aight, se zawounosd, an! + alt the files of local, China, fots Tory Inle water of pleasure rackare d Aumrien, English, Indien or vote sembled in the gardena, disgarand in a at nesapapus, *TH invited to call as racists of fatty matuides and mazka. the \"ORIA MIL\" Of, who formaty za nearly three hundred were pres alaty vowspapere, dailios and weaklive, Ton wasther was all the old be ded from those countrion, ste now filed fat and « very plasmant evening was pacrofi rho who ventured perces the wa \n\n## raferet \n\n## Be \n\n## Correspondence \n\nfor Non-Tinion West IndThe putilation of the tee commmeed Rythicx was quiet and menig, milit \n\n(exout Hay de Pangusy, vinos bo sent by a rate. \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**Oct. 21, 1980.** \n\n## THE FERNOH MATTY \n\n8.10 p.m. “ \n\n## 063 \n\n## The Chinz Mail. \n\nThe following hours are observed in closing Muin, de, by the Franch Contract Packe ng before departure, -—- 3 F. Money Urd Office closes Fosi fica ales, exvert the NIGHT HO, but is \n\noper, out of Oles hours. \n\n## BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, \n\n**tray of departure** \n\ndents. tongkang, Qutober 31, ZEN. \n\n## Pont \n\n**Cffice DENT.** \n\n**A.M.-Eagletry of Totters avisa Posing of all priated taller and patterns.** \n\n..feils einwel, except for Late \n\n## Luthers. \n\n11.10 A.Matter pay be posted with \n\n10 \n\n## COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, \n\n11 \n\n**FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT)** \n\nThe Usa Sisaushi \n\n**Archines.\"** \n\n**Captain C. Jackie** \n\n**Policies** sued for mums not exceeding or ahem the shout \n\n## 110LIDAF, \n\n**W185 & Co.** \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**July 25, 1874.** \n\n## --- \n\n## BOTH BRITISH & MENGANTILN INSURANCE COMPANY. \n\n**Incorporated by Royzi Charice a** \n\n**Special Acts of K'arbiament** \n\n**YAMETRIE 1809.** \n\n**CAPITAL £2,000,CA.** \n\n## THIS \n\n**Vadersigned, Asans at Hongkong** \n\nFor the above gazy, sta preparad to graut Poles against F:R, to she extect of £10,000 on way Failding, or en Mercane in the same, at the \n\n## Occidental \n\n& Oriental Stem-i Rates, object to a discount of 20 \n\n## Ship \n\n**Company.** \n\n**TAKING THEGER CARGO AND PASSENGERS OR TBE UNITED STATES AND KUROPE, \n\n## CESTRAL \n\n## WI \n\n**KE** \n\n**lavalid** \n\n**Purt** \n\n**(1845),** \n\n**Hans** \n\n**PEON** \n\n**FACIFIC** \n\n**AND** \n\n**OUKNECTING** \n\n**Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.** \n\n1, 2 xel Setar Asapessy's Brandy, Is \n\n## Gratis \n\n**Marque Brandy, Cutter Palmer** \n\n& Co.'s Bay, Reuser fine de \n\nC's Bandy, E 0 4 staraj \n\n## Mended \n\naid Bacerbert V. Icipi \n\n## Whisky. \n\n## Jamieson's \n\n**leish** \n\n**Whisky,** \n\n## Glendes \n\n**Welby** \n\n## RAILBOAD \n\n**OUMIPANTES** \n\n## AND \n\n## ATLANTIC \n\n**STEAMERS.** \n\nper cent \n\n## CILMAN & Con \n\n**Agente, Rozkang, July 6, 1872.** \n\n## LANCASHIRE \n\n**INSURANCE** \n\n## COMPANY, \n\n**(FIRE AND LIFE) - CAPITAL,WU MLA BILING.** \n\n## Press \n\nthe \n\n## Przes \n\nagainst the tak of FIRE on Builtings or au Goods stored thersta or Goods en hard Yesels and on Nolis of \n\n6. BSTAIC wa ho despatch-Female in harbour, at the szual Torne \n\ned fx kan servis Yakhana, and Condition. \n\n## Proposals \n\nfor fe Amurous will be re \n\n## For \n\n**Freight or Passage, apply to** \n\n## BUTTHAFIELD & WIRE, \n\n## KATA \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**Ostaher 21, 1990, \n\n## NOTICE \n\n**TO OONSIGNEES, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,** \n\n**Samhip** \n\n**Dewartire, Capt. M Macawz, huving arrived from the abere Porta Consiganen of Cazzo are hereby re quested to and in their bills. Lading sa Ani \n\nthe Clervaged for covered their fir \n\nfrem atopgste. Cargo impeding the l \n\nto take immediate delivery \n\nrange of the Susmeril boat as landed \n\nand bored at their risk and expose, ard: \n\n## Pics \n\n**Leimage** will be affected. Optional Carga will be forwarded on to \n\n## Late \n\n**Pec** \n\n**flu** \n\n**cele** \n\n**unsil** \n\n**11.30** \n\n**4.M.-wise** \n\n**the Post Giflon clares** \n\nentitis. \n\n11.40 male Lettera way he posted on board the pecker with Late \n\n## Fe \n\nof 1 cents until Use of depswww. \n\n## Quotations. \n\n## Hoycasa, \n\n**cuber 21.** \n\n**OPIUM,-Now** \n\n**Paina, essb.... 000** \n\n**coal...** \n\n12 \n\n10 \n\n+ \n\n**Old** \n\n**Non** \n\n**Benarus, sal, 872** \n\n**cash,** \n\n**Old** \n\n**New** \n\n**Malwa, oralit, 700** \n\n**Allowance.** \n\n**Taetr...** \n\n**Od** \n\n**Maiwa, aedi, 70** \n\n**Allowance, Isals 1348** \n\n## Bows, \n\n**Wire** \n\n## Exchange. \n\n140 \n\n## Demand, \n\n9192 \n\n## 30 day \n\n**sight** \n\n'4 moushs' sight, \n\n.. \n\n## Credite, \n\n4 \n\n## Documentary, \n\n4 racities' night, 5/2 \n\n## Shanghai \n\n**suvs** \n\n**norios** \n\nto the curary bendla, Wice, given before in. That, the 21st \n\n## demand,..... \n\n*142231 \n\n225 \n\n$23 \n\n## All \n\n**Claimsadmat** \n\nthe Stamer must be 3bang, doan, \n\n## peceneted \n\nto the Gudert helend Tamf, 994 fue****** \n\n## 731 \n\n**Bigow** \n\n**34th** \n\n**Lust, or king will not be recognized** \n\n## 27.HA \n\n**Soverelgus..... 5.93** \n\n**RUSSHT). & Baj** \n\n## Areatz \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**October 21, 1629** \n\n## SHIPPING. \n\n## ARRIVAL. \n\n## Dat. \n\n23, Jems, Datch startez, 3087, \n\n## J. de \n\n**Ridler, Haiphong** \n\n**Cuk** \n\n£, Ri \n\n## Oz, \n\n**R Sturme** \n\n## Col$1, \n\ne. British etesmor, löl, \n\n## bigly \n\n**moms** \n\nor about the St Norminber; 1889, at \n\n3 p.nr., taking Care and Fazawngate for priced, and taemitted to as Directors 4. MaGauber, London Aag. 2, and Sign Japan, the \n\n## ATH \n\n**Qiu, Swaine Rose & Co.'s Old Tom** \n\n## Gin; La \n\n**traute** \n\n## BL \n\n**Indow, Erase** \n\n## Gunagi** \n\n## The \n\n**Gar** \n\n## Pin & \n\n**Gra; Ange** \n\n## sta, Boker's and Orange** \n\n## Bitters, 200, 2, \n\n## BASS \n\n**ALE, buttled by CameroN & SLEM-** \n\nna, Fin and Quarks. \n\n## GUINTOUT, \n\nbottled by &J. \n\n## Piata \n\n**nel** \n\n**Quakta,** \n\n## PILSENER \n\n**BEER,** \n\n## Geilan** \n\n## Fhes \n\n**ALE, bottled by Macki, H. Gu.** \n\n## States, \n\n**Merino, Centre Weis focizica** \n\n## Sp \n\n**Sonth** \n\n**And** \n\n**Katupe.** \n\n## If \n\n**rotira, protection** \n\n## Connection \n\nin me at Yokohama, with Art chin line in will be granted an \n\n## Steam \n\nfrom Shang \n\n## Freight \n\nwill be centred on Board unti 4pm. of the 8 November. PARCAL. PACKARES wit be recited as the Othe sabai & p. 16. same day: al Parcel Packages should be marked to podzemn in fall; vale of same le required.\n\n4. 4 Reproxies iade on BETVER Vio- ! TAGE TIKA. Goslar Involets to scoompany Over- | lena, Mexican, General and South Ameriosu! Cargo, should he met to Company's! ille por O. 18, Gear & Out 21, Nigus, Britis 1000 naingia Cautor. peals or other information, appy to ABRHOLD, SARRERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Cantor. Boogkong, Tarary 1, 1887.\n\n## QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. \n\n∙HE Undersigned are prepared to grazi DRAIGHT ALL and FORIER, by the add:ced to the Collector of Cis tore, San Francison. For furabus infromation ne to Freight! $15,000 op Buildings, or on Goads seed thersta or Goods on bard Yesels and on Nolis of ALE and PORTER, in Balk, (Bogbeads and lideriins). JP'S STORES and SAIL-MAKING, Hongkong, October 2, 1850, Policies againes Fire to the gatens to or Passage, apply to the scenes herein, at current wal tates, subject to a Gempang, No 37, gea's Road Contra Dasoent of % of the Francia, CHAS H. HASWELL, JE, Agesil iloegkong, Datober 12, 1830. Bey NORTON & Co.. Liget Mongkong, January 1, 1974. Ont. 91, Nože E60 10.9. u. for New York. 21, finger for Haikon, d. 21, fria Fratme Nugasaki, fc. 21, Potentia, for hergiaf OGBARED. Nings for Shanghai. Dungen, for Karnow, do Hetect For Fukor, du gmar, los Menile. Mariteits, for Manila, \n\n## PASSENGERS ARRIVED. \n\n## Per \n\n**Datonshire, from Singapore, Mr** \n\n**Alhere Fumorili, and 39 Dalame.** \n\n## Per \n\n**Jawa, tem Balpbong, 2 Chicaes** \n\n## Sharas** \n\n## Gozzang \n\n**Hank, 66 % phat., Alca.** \n\n## HONGKONG, \n\n**ZHURMAT, COT. I, 1860.** \n\n## numust \n\n**gord** \n\n**omter** \n\n**pravaried.** \n\n**Thoas** \n\n**la** \n\n**wastes** \n\n**Ho** \n\n**in** \n\n**that** \n\n**dir-oliou** \n\n**are** \n\n**pronis.** \n\n**via** \n\n**upgeetaufty** \n\n**of** \n\n**gathering** \n\n**thescica** \n\n**ether** \n\n**sysin** \n\n**bafate** \n\n**long** \n\n**us:bit** \n\n**the** \n\n## atomyiana. \n\n## I \n\n**will be oberved** \n\n**Ty an extruct re-** \n\n## A \n\n**Menawar** \n\n**bad** \n\n**tota** \n\n**eruit** \n\n**Court** \n\n**produced** \n\n**elsewhere** \n\n**thist** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Greaville** \n\n**yaterday, afute** \n\n**Beglekar, wat no** \n\n**Sharp** \n\n**Las been speaking in Adelaide Korat conki bant.** \n\n## The \n\n**inst** \n\n**upon** \n\n**the** \n\n**rexed** \n\n**question** \n\n**of** \n\n**Chinese** \n\n**how** \n\n**know** \n\n**the** \n\n**Supreme** \n\n**Court** \n\n**of** \n\n**this** \n\n**ranigration;** \n\n**and** \n\n**it** \n\n**susy** \n\n**be** \n\n**noted** \n\n**that** \n\n**Colong.** \n\n**A** \n\n**and-hand** \n\n**say, minsk taove an** \n\n**gestan** \n\n**formen** \n\n**to** \n\n**cakes** \n\n**a** \n\n**divan** \n\n**and** \n\n**monspectably** \n\n**bound** \n\n**t** \n\n**terant** \n\n**opinion** \n\n**to** \n\n**that** \n\n**which** \n\n**is** \n\n**crudited;** \n\n## to \n\n**the** \n\n**longkong** \n\n**Government, o julga of the Dibles of jacuzz and wit at least by the afstractive policy lithaetony be picked up in the base of the fac motted hers as to passengers beone to niture brokers any time for scouts, of the Colovies. Sharp's rendness and experience, some bad tie to wake cash to auda From 20 of Nrth thenpretas Court reeks not. The thing may and orignal was expected, invite nadsbe toft to go bears and and se cubes to a feeling of disap pointment at the report of the inoture gain tow, Leinging his Forma presented. It may be the inalt of the with him.\n\n## report, \n\n**though** \n\n**the** \n\n**polete** \n\n**sesta** \n\n**za** \n\n**bej** \n\n## Birly \n\n**given;** \n\n**but** \n\n**in** \n\n**praizotion** \n\n**does** \n\n**ja** \n\n**ravaz** \n\n**accident** \n\n**occurred** \n\n**yesterday** \n\n**at** \n\n**the** \n\n## But \n\n**strike** \n\n**on** \n\n**93** \n\n**worthy** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Sharp's** \n\n**Bowlona** \n\n**Docks** \n\n**to** \n\n**a** \n\n**desman** \n\n**belonging** \n\n**to** \n\n**the** \n\n## German \n\n**sciorer** \n\n**Fuse.** \n\n**Thy** \n\n**decored** \n\n**of** \n\n**our** \n\n**ceremusity.** \n\n**The** \n\n**tons** \n\n**which** \n\n## aspeara \n\n**to** \n\n**nave** \n\n**presied** \n\n**the** \n\n**gasa** \n\n**ant** \n\n**to** \n\n**work, in the morning, ro eui heag way must tooderate at fir away the head gear from the bewap it of and the most imprez sa fiendly the coner. He appears to have neglect. hasing was given to the lecturer. noted the pracamiton of conele himself with withstanding the general paiby test is known to axist towards the Chiness as inamigrania Te judge from the title \n\n## to \n\n**the** \n\n**insurers** \n\n**verourke, \"The** \n\n## LLines: \n\n**at** \n\n**Hoann** \n\n**aud** \n\n**Abroad,\"** \n\n**it** \n\n**may** \n\n## Lo \n\n**said** \n\n**that** \n\n**either** \n\n**the** \n\n**leemte** \n\n**was** \n\n**in** \n\n**Perimet** \n\n**or** \n\n**that** \n\n**the** \n\n**bending** \n\n**a** \n\n**tapp** \n\n## bleary \n\n**dealt** \n\n**principally** \n\n**with** \n\n## rupe, \n\n**as** \n\n**he** \n\n**was** \n\n**told** \n\n**to** \n\n**do** \n\n**by** \n\n**the** \n\n**med** \n\n## and \n\n**to** \n\n**rub** \n\n**inizie** \n\n**sur** \n\n**full** \n\n## wins \n\n**the** \n\n**Doo, striking his head an being es sevarly Injured that he died to the alunos. Ju gosta held the body at the Gril Uspital tüm after- the auspal position taken up by the mou, of which a report will be found f Chere in the towns; white the larger heider admon, gwelling in a rich of and is oore importants part played by ↑ “accrlottai dasth,” the Chinese in developing a new country, by means of irigation works, milway 16 Mine, a Calcatta Paper making mining, ant plotation series, coed and consent by Onlives, Ad was felt unnoticed. By this omission \n\n## Po \n\n**remark** \n\n**that** \n\n**one** \n\n**happy** \n\n**effect** \n\n**\\*f** \n\n**the** \n\n**\"platform\"** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**lecturer,** \n\n**however,** \n\n**daire** \n\n**in** \n\n**England** \n\n**in,** \n\n**dvahtke,** \n\n**zared** \n\n**good** \n\n**point** \n\n**was** \n\n**meter** \n\n**lustracionalny** \n\n**to** \n\n**Serally** \n\n**in** \n\n**she** \n\n**spirit** \n\n**në** \n\n**kan** \n\n**alted** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Flemish** \n\n**artisans** \n\n**who** \n\n**sectie** \n\n**reistions** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Quereramous** \n\n**with** \n\n**the** \n\n**su** \n\n## in \n\n**England** \n\n**and** \n\n**thereby** \n\n**gare** \n\n**un** \n\n**impetus** \n\n## aina \n\n**fun.** \n\n**Boa, of Ct $1,550 per a entes.to manufactores there sub might noterete of the Colonica and thầu sther De- Cada Traders' in. Go, $40 per share, Nards China Ins Co., Ts. 1,675 per dima. Jangsate fue Aso, Fin. 750 per share. Chien Jun. Co., $800 per share, nainn. B.K. Co., por since. China Pire fur. C $50 per share. K. W. Dopis, pre-, miles. Ceanopoliton Uusk, par, nods). H.K.4.8.5 0.24 prov Bhai Sai Nav., Ta. 3 per a, womina). Chin Star. Co., p. 10. St $89 per share.\n\n## have \n\n**been** \n\n**done** \n\n**for** \n\n**century.** \n\n**Even** \n\n**pandonadas** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Eritiah** \n\n**Oturm** \n\n## this \n\n**instance,** \n\n**however,** \n\n**would** \n\n**not** \n\n**be** \n\n**likely** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**the** \n\n**desire** \n\n**affect** \n\n**upon** \n\n**the** \n\n## TH \n\n**Boston** \n\n**Herald** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**Ikid** \n\n**August** \n\n**andicare,** \n\n**heceura,** \n\n**so** \n\n**fue** \n\n**as** \n\n**the** \n\n**impene** \n\n**lacated** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**steamer** \n\n**Grenfilloch,** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**rement** \n\n**of** \n\n**manareteres** \n\n**is** \n\n**concereste** \n\n**ne,** \n\n**strived** \n\n**at** \n\n**Sandy** \n\n**Hook** \n\n**(strate** \n\n**little** \n\n**need** \n\n**be** \n\n**expiiented** \n\n**from;** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chinese;** \n\n## while \n\n**the** \n\n**Fish** \n\n**Huguenots** \n\n**became** \n\n**to** \n\n**Sew** \n\n**York** \n\n**harb.ue)** \n\n**on** \n\n**the** \n\n**6th** \n\n**idcm,** \n\n**Dust** \n\n**desirate** \n\n**citizen,** \n\n**the** \n\n**Aura** \n\n**having** \n\n**mavia** \n\n**the** \n\n**sun** \n\n**from** \n\n**Attey** \n\n**in** \n\n**si** \n\n**lis** \n\n**eutend** \n\n**that** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chinese** \n\n**do** \n\n**not,** \n\n**¦** \n\n**days** \n\n**to** \n\n**hours,** \n\n**tuoluding** \n\n**two** \n\n**úya'** \n\n**down-** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Sharp** \n\n**vounted** \n\n**Free** \n\n**Trade** \n\n**tu** \n\n**la** \n\n**the** \n\n**Sus** \n\n**Canal** \n\n**waiting** \n\n**for** \n\n**mail** \n\n**cigration** \n\n**in** \n\n**\"verything** \n\n**else,** \n\n**and** \n\n**in** \n\n## Ass \n\n**that** \n\n## Don, \n\n**$175** \n\n**porebare, salah.** \n\n**\\|** \n\n**COPAS** \n\n**OF** \n\n**LUANF** \n\n**of** \n\n**those** \n\n**who** \n\n**yet** \n\n**favour** \n\n**Lest** \n\n**year** \n\n**the** \n\n**Stanfalloch's** \n\n**Seip** \n\n**wirin** \n\n1370 per share, selam \n\n## Do, \n\n**Debentur,.. pr.** \n\n## Chirome \n\n**Imperial** \n\n**Loan** \n\n**of** \n\n**1074, nominal** \n\n## De \n\nof 1877 do, \n\n## Temperature. \n\n## so \n\n**ding** \n\n**he** \n\n**must** \n\n**have** \n\n**todlas** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**sewn.** \n\n## This \n\n**satin** \n\n**lastent** \n\n**trip** \n\n**cu** \n\n**record.** \n\n## Frotection \n\n12 that part of the wozid, † 61 daya Hot, hearing in mindî die grave error of' the lecture to be found in the abnue of we take the foliowlog from a New York Buy thence of the part which the Chi- (Zaken at Moure Estoquer & Co.'s Ponnien, seem destined to play lo pasing! PE of the Bib Sapteinber \n\n## Gana \n\n**Bund** \n\n## Honokora, \n\n**Oktoby** \n\n**$1.** \n\n## Banners \n\n**M** \n\n12....... 42..... \n\n[to. \n\n## THENOMETRA) \n\n**de** \n\n**Trans** \n\n90148 \n\n50.002 \n\n## મ \n\n1 M... 4.x.... \n\nto (Tez balb) 2 a.m. \n\n## Da. \n\n## Fo \n\n1.X. \n\n09 \n\n2001 \n\n## D. \n\n**faximum** \n\n## He, \n\n**Hatem** \n\n**orur** \n\n**night** \n\n+9 \n\n## Cwing \n\n**to** \n\n**se** \n\n**krangemeni** \n\n**made** \n\n**betwee** \n\n## the \n\n**way** \n\n**for** \n\n**Western** \n\n**civilisation** \n\n**by** \n\n**Postmailer** \n\n**Janes** \n\n**and** \n\n**the** \n\n**mangers** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**opening** \n\n**up** \n\n**new** \n\n**territory** \n\n**the** \n\n**greatest** \n\n**Panife** \n\n**55** \n\n**and** \n\n**Oroldsatsl** \n\n**and** \n\n**Uriental** \n\n**fault** \n\n**we** \n\n**la76** \n\n**to** \n\n**and** \n\n**with** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Sanen** \n\n**is** \n\n**Steamship** \n\n**Computes** \n\n**the** \n\n**maft** \n\n**for** \n\n**China,** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**maarer** \n\n**in** \n\n**which** \n\n**he** \n\n**wented** \n\n**the** \n\n**Japan,** \n\n**Azabralia,** \n\n**Sandwich** \n\n**Islands** \n\n**and** \n\n## He \n\n**is** \n\n**the** \n\n**covaízise** \n\n**to** \n\n**which** \n\n**mails** \n\n**are** \n\n**ment** \n\n**by** \n\n**political** \n\n**spet** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**question.** \n\n**reported** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**said, \"If** \n\n**Chiat** \n\n**was** \n\n**the** \n\n**stesters** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**shore-atione?** \n\n**con** \n\n**wing** \n\n**to** \n\n**modify** \n\n**the** \n\n**revisions** \n\n**of** \n\n**hot** \n\n**as** \n\n**twenty** \n\n**de** \n\n**hacra** \n\n**Ister** \n\n**then** \n\n**hereto** \n\n**Fabios, gan 1G BODI ARION Tia Sue Prac treaty with Great Britain suns to prfare, that is on the serenta day pensions side for the regulation of immigrato the advd day of thing mor tics of bar peuple to the color this is of a day's star psich well und wood; but this was te only applies to the wande uiry east of the honest way of grapping with the ques- Bealy Mountahar \n\n## Te \n\n**way** \n\n**Granville** \n\n**Biary, his relative, that diey wers Epium ackers--WA Brew on Wednesday test, the resales faibly of supply. It is reported before long. What has decision will be it injured thaso he had cistine! The next charge against the legalizos \n\nThe Apub's but troops reaching be it very toutafal. Sir Charles Eike's it. Chau the Governor thurs durissed the ropes to the various interpellations ceded in obtaining from the set by the sistement in their closin asis to birdir homes. The Kabul and upon the subject in the Hense of Cos-highest court in England she wolaration this respect was immensely exaggerated, Kobitale went on to Kabel, \n\n## mans \n\n**were** \n\n**on** \n\n**she** \n\n**one** \n\n**hand** \n\n**rather** \n\n**the:** \n\n**the** \n\n**sinro** \n\n**who** \n\n**stepped** \n\n**on** \n\n**firtish** \n\n**and** \n\n**could** \n\n**not** \n\n**be** \n\n**compered** \n\n**t** \n\n## s \n\n**Sept.** \n\n**28-Culley** \n\n**St, John ranging w the hopes of a charr soil was at that instant free. The day moment with the terrible rise of drink eports nil gains at Randaber. The brigade brug granted, but on the other hand that verdict was pronounced was a good jog alvoholte liquears to excees prevail.\n\nThe Registrar: As to the master of Son following in the soure --- Sai Soon, I have put his petition among \n\n## CENTRAL \n\n**SCHOOL.** \n\n## 14 \n\n**Jamage** \n\n## and \n\n**ho** \n\n**esported** \n\n**the** \n\n**matter** \n\n**to** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chief** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**arya** \n\n**teorived.** \n\n**He** \n\n**may** \n\n**stiend** \n\n**C.** \n\n**Water, Bail, As of the proper. Na one sporated to Chambwa it hesthouse; I wilt not. J. Wallace, a Batif, busle,.. Lave en dessed fail, but when the rany, ned i wish it to be unhestund, that Remedium, a Grimbe, b Hull, sies was given, he was an lying hay duty is nou to a land to bar Andur, Dock with a beat under water.\n\nThe Coroner barleg sammet up eviler, a verlot me returnal of vidente: death' \n\n## SUPREME \n\n**COURT** \n\n**Thunday, te L** \n\n## it \n\n**were** \n\n**my** \n\n**day.** \n\n**I** \n\n**would** \n\n**attend, but I de** \n\n## į \n\n**Vinevaly** \n\n## ↳ \n\n**Gl** \n\n**about** \n\n**attend** \n\n**Lecates** \n\n**I** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**insalted** \n\n**on** \n\n**Shuster, b Had prey ecadam** \n\n**I** \n\n**have** \n\n**attended, and I don't dodat, \n\n## Ko, \n\n**tail, b Qiable, \n\n## Very \n\n**MOTI❘** \n\n**kahamas, nat qui, AA** \n\n## Julinone \n\n**to** \n\n**im** \n\n**inanited** \n\n**unless** \n\n**I** \n\n**have** \n\n**lite** \n\n## protection \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Prom** \n\n**The** \n\n**Sou** \n\n**Susa, bọt I cannot help it, I bolove the only esteguard the pubita bas le the Fren. The Ir has born wi- red here stue I came here is a way 1 Rover Rate it simidindered eltowhere.\n\n## THE \n\n**SUPREMA** \n\n**QOURT** \n\n**SCANDAL** \n\n## Mattors \n\n**are** \n\n**Lake** \n\n**in** \n\n**Chamur** \n\n**in** \n\n**seurat** \n\n## \"The \n\n**Onien** \n\n**Justice** \n\n**And** \n\n**Jan** \n\n**Brotezistam** \n\n**which** \n\n**ought** \n\n**to** \n\n**be** \n\n**takes** \n\n**in** \n\n**public, i don's sonse to be a party to angling of the** \n\n## This \n\n**after** \n\n**our** \n\n**number** \n\n**of** \n\n**cance** \n\n**which** \n\n**kind.** \n\n**Whether** \n\n**in** \n\n**a** \n\n**bish** \n\n**pon** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**lying** \n\n**beer** \n\n**fines** \n\n**Monday** \n\n**loss** \n\n**a** \n\n**low** \n\n**one, I air shaply goined by one prin b. wura to cause au belare the Chipë Jugle, and that la in to taản khu \n\n## aber \n\n**regend** \n\n**if** \n\n**to** \n\n**lie** \n\n**on** \n\n**i** \n\n**den** \n\n**and** \n\n**t** \n\n**Reglatter** \n\n**wha** \n\n**in** \n\n**Copel;** \n\n**130** \n\n## 15€ \n\n## GK \n\n## lier \n\n**war** \n\n**iis** \n\n**rocant** \n\n**hy** \n\n**in** \n\n**frakt** \n\n**on** \n\n**the** \n\n**last** \n\n**Gibbon** \n\n**was** \n\n**out** \n\n**for** \n\n**and** \n\n**refund** \n\n**send** \n\n## on \n\n**his** \n\n**Lordship, holding thee the cases Justice was takes in petals is be heard is open our sal decks the of the sojuhotto in traptey bjici su, be said, to a repeti. Buffon which of all things to vaca insults as he and already \n\n## vad \n\n**from** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chief** \n\n**Justice.** \n\n## Ton \n\n**talowing** \n\n**vers** \n\n**the** \n\n**cases** \n\n**which** \n\n## the \n\n**bower** \n\n## IN \n\n**BANKEUPYY.** \n\n## rebetsieg \n\n**to** \n\n**public** \n\n**procadings, agamat «** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**matters** \n\n**Young** \n\n**Lee** \n\n**Br, bek rapt-Report of Regielsar.** \n\n## A \n\n## Is \n\n**the** \n\n**matter** \n\n**of** \n\n**Nuray** \n\n**Kojos, and** \n\n## ara, \n\n**bankrupt,Repost of tagieter** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**matter** \n\n**of** \n\n**Ng** \n\n**Akiu,** \n\n## Report \n\n**of** \n\n**Regisher.** \n\n## IN \n\n**PRODATA.** \n\n## 49 \n\n**under** \n\n**tence** \n\n**of** \n\n**pensi** \n\n**servitudo.** \n\n## 1 \n\n## then \n\n**his** \n\n**anything** \n\n**that** \n\n**on** \n\n**glit** \n\n**te** \n\n**be** \n\n**tako** \n\n## is \n\n**public, that is on.** \n\n**It** \n\n**is** \n\n**paleinrig** \n\n## if \n\n**anything** \n\n**is** \n\n**to** \n\n**be** \n\n**tak** \n\n**ja** \n\n**juhlie,** \n\n## Total...... \n\n## And \n\n**Innings.** \n\n## Wailsco, \n\n**ba',............** \n\n## Walles, \n\n**firituele,** \n\n## audior, \n\n**Ge** \n\n## ter, \n\n**Sat, bdrmale,......** \n\n## fince \n\n**Gambin** \n\n## Bhustez, \n\n**b** \n\n**Gérica** \n\n## &** \n\n## Tatai,** \n\n## HONGKONG \n\n**PUBLIC** \n\n**SEĦOOK.** \n\n## Jat \n\n**fraingt.** \n\n## Hall, \n\n**Arther, clean B, Hourd** \n\n## bicu \n\n**shold** \n\n**not** \n\n**be** \n\n**heard** \n\n**in** \n\n**Chsatare.** \n\n## 6. \n\n**Bilmble, b Remadize.** \n\n## Mr \n\n**Stonkhain** \n\n**now** \n\n**raterned** \n\n**with** \n\n**s** \n\n## mange \n\n**the** \n\n**Em** \n\n**tha, na the Registra:** \n\n## ret \n\n**and** \n\n**to** \n\n**Altsed** \n\n**now, the bathes in** \n\n## . \n\n**Lammond, b Scandion, e Rabatant, May, Walles, .................** \n\n## Gribis, \n\n**a-thur, 5 Wa laury.** \n\n## Aitken, \n\n**Remedios, MNRAS,** \n\n## Lamect, \n\n**b** \n\n**Remedies,** \n\n## akraptate \n\n**and** \n\n**to** \n\n**bankruptcy** \n\n**would** \n\n**maud** \n\n**over** \n\n**t.** \n\n## 10-morrow \n\n**after** \n\n**zijn** \n\n**vrientual** \n\n**Seseinon.** \n\n## The \n\n**vistrar:** \n\n**So** \n\n**bo** \n\n**it.** \n\n## The \n\n**busloom** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**grads** \n\n**of** \n\n**Bee, denen will be held in pen Court. Yamoto -ITTY AS and Selena of Ad- telstrativ Putits by Chen wong Sang for $68.\n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**gros** \n\n**of** \n\n**R.** \n\n**T.** \n\n**Mogidge, done, ad-LoveBory Art and Sallen of Adelitaiton.**\n\nthe Chief Juation where he can innuit, us with impunity: I san not to my position degraded. I may brook a private insul, but \n\n## Wader, \n\n## B. \n\n**Girable, not on...** \n\n## Batzos, \n\n## from \n\n**Kandabar to Malwandi** \n\n## 12, \n\n**having** \n\n**buried** \n\n**hocles** \n\n**found** \n\n**on** \n\n**Auld** \n\n## one \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**guiding** \n\n**principles** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**day** \n\n**for** \n\n**the** \n\n**rare, but it was a better carying gst Baropens. In conclusion of the series. it ir July, where larga Gladstone Goverinent, epesly ander the master. The white man's houtthis seturer suranarived the varrens air has been constructed.\"\n\ncoptedly rowed by several of its ad utred more that the bank au's charger againe de Chinese, and gea ukulan Sept And Slate 90150 ending meribere, is hurt to the ex-in, and the oppressor had coua tross general answer to them. He quoted the to hose than to those who he up-remark of our Bericor, \"Ho that is qdous talep at the Maiwand sensus of the ampin's territory Aud desparches tuve a published in the \n\n## Ancite \n\n**of** \n\n**Extra:mery:** \n\n**together** \n\n**ability.** \n\n## Is \n\n**would** \n\n**but, conseture, pressed.** \n\n## Now \n\n**the** \n\n**sune** \n\n**polley** \n\n**which** \n\n**it** \n\n**without** \n\n**is** \n\n**among** \n\n**you.** \n\n**let** \n\n**him** \n\n**cast** \n\n**the** \n\n## od \n\n**to** \n\n**adopt** \n\n**toward** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chiral** \n\n**stone.** \n\n## And \n\n**he** \n\n**tiled, \n\n- od telors relating to the be surprisine (at the ultimate decision was proposed centuries age been at 1 \n\n## CE \n\n2 \n\n## dini \n\n**CÍ** \n\n## s \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**foras** \n\n**na** \n\n**Geral** \n\n**Barrowshould** \n\n**in** \n\n**area** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**waything** \n\n**to** \n\n**pese** \n\n**he** \n\n## thesis \n\n**with** \n\n**the** \n\n**project.** \n\n## In \n\n**that** \n\n**esse,** \n\n**the** \n\n**tempted** \n\n**asize** \n\n**the** \n\n**Fiemish** \n\n**refugees** \n\n**in** \n\n**rauce** \n\n**was** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**fr** \n\n## Flaimed, \n\n**it** \n\n**patuloy** \n\n**te** \n\n**probaialivy** \n\n**in** \n\n**that** \n\n**taron** \n\n**Orarback** \n\n**will** \n\n**i** \n\n**Gardend.** \n\n## When \n\n**the** \n\n**Fiemjsh** \n\n**szunnos** \n\n## Fram, \n\n**and** \n\n**also** \n\n**apply** \n\n**to** \n\n**Germany.** \n\n**and** \n\n**here** \n\n**are** \n\n**tem** \n\n**dached** \n\n**to** \n\n**Leeden, the manufacturer in at the Goumander-in-Chiaf valgzagded ones that he was already dansen, had clust after objected strongly to their col-\n\nthe tõib Walks woo hard. de- \n\n\"For a bat and a' idel \n\nIt's coming yet for a' tak, Talsman the world o'ar \n\nBbal rather be, ir atkal.\" \n\n## Mr \n\n**C.** \n\n**Goode, (president of tua ag** \n\n## bed, \n\n## Kautioned \n\n**float** \n\n**hie** \n\n**vyerates** \n\n**have** \n\n**beon** \n\n**favorably** \n\n**i** \n\n**Jatition** \n\n**in** \n\n**various** \n\n**binnebes** \n\n**of** \n\n**trade.encistion)** \n\n**waved** \n\n**a** \n\n**vote** \n\n**of** \n\n**thanks** \n\n**to** \n\n## resived \n\n**by** \n\n**Prince** \n\n**Bismeerk, who has the London entices zuid riots Sharp for his able antare: He pointed \n\n## diag \n\n**misant** \n\n## Lin \n\n## Ansation \n\n**was** \n\n**entirely** \n\n**a** \n\n**non-political** \n\n**in** \n\n**perling** \n\n**fully.** \n\n**He** \n\n**renas** \n\n**notast** \n\n**bean** \n\n**appointed** \n\n**Minister** \n\n**of** \n\n**f'pre-** \n\n## ; \n\n**agravel** \n\n**tim** \n\n**aliepaj** \n\n**the** \n\n**storekeepers** \n\n**ssid** \n\n**uut** \n\n**tazt** \n\n**the** \n\n**Yotang:** \n\n## Kau'n \n\n**fitriatin** \n\n## A \n\n## and \n\n**who** \n\n**is** \n\n**me** \n\n**on** \n\n**I** \n\n## As \n\n**he** \n\n**thought** \n\n**that** \n\n**gentlemen** \n\n**had** \n\n**done** \n\n**Oberly** \n\n**to** \n\n**attachment** \n\n**of** \n\n**Gurus** \n\n**canmerve** \n\n**and** \n\n**week** \n\n## colonisation. \n\n**The** \n\n**Chancellor** \n\n**has** \n\n**given** \n\n**it** \n\n**never** \n\n**locaine** \n\n**Novechelone** \n\n**the** \n\n**well** \n\n**in** \n\n**coming** \n\n**forward** \n\n**to** \n\n**sypand** \n\n**the** \n\n**figub** \n\n**it** \n\n**got** \n\n**thuali** \n\n**gore** \n\n**rong** \n\n## great \n\n**encouragement** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**formation** \n\n**of** \n\n**emish** \n\n**artians** \n\n**gave** \n\n**no** \n\n**famense** \n\n**ise-other** \n\n**side** \n\n**of** \n\n**a** \n\n**vezet** \n\n**queerzina.\"** \n\n**do** \n\n## \"The \n\n**despaterne** \n\n**by** \n\n## The \n\n**Hou.** \n\n**A.** \n\n**Camphail, recorded the aligus mar ao ar longhi \n\ntheir skill, Jaloe, w intelligence they motion, which was carried with acclama. ad outfity, bat they are the Gorras Truling Company which has pets to mangfecting industry, and by \n\niswas to dreystela to the rain taken over the twainese of the did far more than repay the English: fortira, and the lecturer heietly replied.\n\nThe Hon. W. Sandover moved a voda tmuse of odetoy & Co. in the Beutli Sess The Kamiah. Naes her \"From which recently failed, and the Sumuon the generosity which offers com 16 house wurde, was my's los alios are row bets of Ims Gerwinter in this hour of need. It of thanks to the chairman, who is as \n\n## asian \n\n**was** \n\n**1230** \n\n**ruculara** \n\n**killed** \n\n**su** \n\n\\*cation on scent of distance of note for the wage jargrárda apa sau unt aletgi to eat of \n\na Trila by (7 noia) ( \n\n2; standud, mil tüsi 2,400 wyra sted's STF bitero There could be no bestar or more was indeed to the Flemings that Bag-upisten bad scied nubly under the cls- Biasa Kiled, woonid, or inwin, eligabits statice Er Prince Eiemurch's (land was indested for her present ouveiances in presiding em auch en 20 \n\n## Me \n\n**A.** \n\n**Grainger** \n\n**for** \n\n**add** \n\n**the** \n\n**motion.** \n\n## 300 \n\n**bls** \n\n**f** \n\n**h** \n\n**Dees** \n\n**were** \n\n**found** \n\n**on** \n\n**the** \n\n**pupases** \n\n**than** \n\n**the** \n\n**Nurth-East** \n\n**of** \n\n**Deruen, amidare in the arts and our casion. He though gece would \n\nfale urzt d-9. bow basty Sara Esmased and if finglu: iets slip the up posterity, the pee. Who knew how sour, trouble done by the lecture a helping tha using the night sad whaar toe amber now offered her, there can be no reason Chile, and ber basteliation of to important subject out in way Evermeny stuld not take advan-ljucts became wandereros aui if thes 1) veusded is imp-wide to I FAYRE of it, bosener much wa was rescant? came to South Australia he would ask He end the Inetarer ved done good \n\n## apposed \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**toCA** \n\n**12,000, or a bokat kom of about 1,09%. This** \n\n\\| autoss with what us TODUE-vi by spins who they the Gladstone Gerwungal chocld whether the Britch of this golony would service to tre advocmes of noti-Came \n\n\\| akina in during the rig \n\n## Coucher, \n\n**sapt.** \n\n**18-benumber** \n\n**of** \n\n**alalı** \n\n## Satri \n\n## Sed \n\n**Iminya** \n\n## 17 \n\n**at** \n\n**Waiou** \n\n**the** \n\n**let** \n\n**Sprember** \n\n**is** \n\n**given** \n\n## psore \n\n**sons** \n\n**to** \n\n**be** \n\n**complaining** \n\n**abi** \n\n## Dat \n\n**zout** \n\n**4,50** \n\n**men, Host** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Indine** \n\n## the \n\n**insults** \n\n**that** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**adiered** \n\n**to** \n\n**ma** \n\n**ky** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chatel** \n\n**Justice** \n\n**are** \n\n**loculis** \n\n**to** \n\n**my** \n\n**heal** \n\n**parison** \n\n**which** \n\n**I** \n\n**wait** \n\n**not** \n\n**bear.** \n\n**I** \n\n**with** \n\n**that!** \n\n## Hall, \n\n**Remedios** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**goods** \n\n**of** \n\n**Tex** \n\n**Sean, eased to be datedly understood. He many uit Bart, o and b Wallace, Inventory Account aal schama ei admin me privately, the Mul Jaesise or any body G. Ishlo, Wallse \n\nely, and cauli brook it and forget T. Kammer, barul e Wallao strands of Satau Jaze Bostor, lit, Eat so insals in my poetion I am \n\n#Lammert, e Rshunul, b Waits, cad.toty Aescuet bid Serra of bound forarent. The pelte hobi is May, to hat......... Administration, \n\n## emorect \n\n**treat** \n\n**and** \n\n**I** \n\n**will** \n\n**uphold** \n\n**is** \n\n**dignity.** \n\n## W. \n\n**Grimble, rus gi** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**goods** \n\n**of** \n\n**Aloe** \n\n**War, dece.** \n\n**They** \n\n**was** \n\n**I** \n\n**am** \n\n**vandielivest** \n\n**in** \n\n**Alken, Homedie,...........** \n\n## -Inventory \n\n**account** \n\n**atid** \n\n**Scheme** \n\n**of** \n\n**ad-** \n\n**that** \n\n**repeat, I am jalons of the uterity** \n\n## Millet, \n\n**to** \n\n**hat............** \n\n## law \n\n**1** \n\n**Lave** \n\n**followed** \n\n**the** \n\n**bourable** \n\n**B.** \n\n**Grimble, tu bai minitentia** \n\n## Extras...antarangays \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**goals** \n\n**of** \n\n**Che** \n\n**Buia, Jeccand-lo** \n\n**pr-festog** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**law** \n\n**fe** \n\n**twenty** \n\n**five** \n\n**year** \n\n**Pentury** \n\n**Acconut** \n\n**a** \n\n**Scam** \n\n**of** \n\n**Admicis, amal** \n\n**I** \n\n**ever** \n\n**had** \n\n**an** \n\n**innata** \n\n**quins** \n\n**ine, alther we judge or barrister,** \n\n## Imat \n\n## tration. \n\n## To \n\n**the** \n\n**gouden** \n\n**Fook** \n\n**St.** \n\n**Fong, decaan:** \n\n**d.** \n\n## and \n\n**i** \n\n**mal** \n\n**day** \n\n**i** \n\n**vot** \n\n**cow** \n\n**diepened** \n\n**at** \n\n**5** \n\n**juventory** \n\n**Apus** \n\n**and** \n\n**Sebums** \n\n**of** \n\n**Adare** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**s** \n\n**portion** \n\n**degraded** \n\n**in** \n\n**my** \n\n**purt** \n\n**on** \n\n**my** \n\n**coming** \n\n**to** \n\n**an** \n\n**qutabile** \n\n**plads** \n\n**minterration.** \n\n## the \n\n**goods** \n\n**of** \n\n**Arthur** \n\n**W.** \n\n**Cuan, doke** \n\n**Dongkg.** \n\n**I** \n\n**wish** \n\n**that** \n\n**that** \n\n**may** \n\n**go** \n\n**Beach** \n\n**Petition** \n\n**for** \n\n**grant** \n\n**of** \n\n**Adaciae** \n\n**far** \n\n**th** \n\n**over** \n\n**the** \n\n**engil** \n\n**and** \n\n**breadth** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n## Colony, \n\n**small** \n\n**as** \n\n**it** \n\n**be, if it go no inether.**\n\nThe Rolate then huntied up the pa- theas of Lale To Kang, droseed, are which had bean given him by Br Telition feer grout of Administration.\n\nThe wenge Mr Mcup brought was to \n\n## Stockhausen, \n\n**and** \n\n**reaching** \n\n**as** \n\n**they** \n\n**were** \n\n## be \n\n**so** \n\n**blind.** \n\n## ABHORD. \n\n## recognise \n\n**Seir** \n\n**est** \n\n**responsibility** \n\n**and** \n\n**immigration, as he bai proved all the respect the tradit me at ang road charges he attempted to deal with... thair g? Sectility toware (lengter) doubtless all pre \n\n## ayuu'e \n\n**ar** \n\n**doring** \n\n**and** \n\n**alter** \n\n**thation** \n\n## THE",
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        "content_text": "## Colonel Walker's Estimate of the Cost of the Works of Fortifications\n\n| Location | £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Works at Betchers and Fly Point | 23,000 |\n| Works at Stonecutter West and West Central | 25,000 |\n| Lyemun | 30,000 |\n| Green Island | 5,000 |\n| Beliliau (or Yean) Redoubt | 5,000 |\n| Stonecutter East | 1,000 |\n| Improvements to Existing Forts | 4,000 |\n| Redoubt Magazines and emplacements for 5 guns on the Peak heights | 5,000 |\n| Advanced works Kowloon Peninsula | 10,000 |\n\nMay 18th 1883  \nTotal £110,000  \n(Signed) E. Walker Colonel",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\nPage 7\n\nit would be desirable that I should receive information respecting it?\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n**5. Bowen**\n\n## Minute by the Colonel Commanding Royal Engineers addressed to the Major General Commanding the Troops**\n\n`21160`  \nHis IRE?  \n`(LA! 7 DEC 85)`\n\nWith reference to the enquiries of His Excellency the Governor as to the progress of the Works of Defence under the Colonial Contribution, I have the honour to report that they are progressing as fairly as can be expected, considering the late extraordinary spring weather. On fine days we have about 800 civilians employed (in addition to Sappers, etc.) and this number will be increased as soon as permission is received from War Office to proceed with the works at Stonecutters, West Central, and Fly Point. But, in order that the work done may be useful...",
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        "content_text": "8 \n\nuseful and permanent, it must be proceeded with steadily and without inducing haste. \n\nPreliminary correspondence, surveys, and designs, being practically all completed during the past year, there is every reason to believe that the rate of progress, especially in the approaching dry weather, will much exceed the previous rate; but even this has, I submit, been satisfactory.\n\n| Description | £ | s | d |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| The Colonial Defence Contribution | 10,484 | 5 | 9 |\n| Done, but not yet billed | 1,366 | 17 | 0 |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Representing a total of | 13,851 | 2 | 9 |\n\nwhich, I may add, does not include any payment for the purchase of the Steam Launch Sapper, of which the cost has been transferred to Imperial charge. \n\nIn addition to the above, the War Department has incurred a charge of £3,900 principally for alterations to existing work.\n\nIf approved designs for Fly Point, Stonecutter Nest Central, a new 64-pounder Battery recently ordered, the Lyemoon Redoubt, and revisions are decided upon, I see no reason why the works should not be practically completed by 31st March 1887. \n\nGenerally, I may say that the four interior works, North Point, Kowloon Dock, Kowloon West, and Stonecutter East Central, have been converted from open Batteries into defensible Forts; and, with respect to the new...",
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        "content_text": "## \n354\n\n### kkaduwat \nwhy is stab w \n\n**4** \n\nKİTOW WA \n\nNT \n\neinefeats to smares lampios et \n\nwner and roy who helwoord \n\nj \n\nanyo par quaer \n\nxorge int \n\nthew rethwaret? \n\ntor I crebris f to and \n\nstreme pove muy prillebamed \n\nTot astrow putine ta \n\nata imamo wery \n\n22027 \n\nenghed for maint \n\nalpos of net mar \n\nwht has atrow mas voy rcdular \n\narrow the paittivno slite m \n\njdaug \n\nit substitutes a complete defence of the As before noted Lyemun Channel.\n\nthe weight and power of the guns is greatly increased that much more massive and costly foundations and emplacements have to be provided for them. The approximate estimate for the new works stands as follows:\n\n| Location | Estimate |\n| --- | --- |\n| Stonecutter West | 20,000 |\n| Stonecutter West Central | 11,000 |\n| Balcher's Point | 20,000 |\n| Lyemun Defences | 25,000 |\n| Fly Point | 7,000 |\n| New site for ten-inch gun | 4,000 |\n| New site for 9.2-inch gun | 4,000 |\n| Kowloon Dock | 4,000 |\n| Remodelling existing works for new armaments | 20,000 |\n| Battery for defence of minefield at Stonecutter | 5,000 |\n\nTotal: 116,000\n\nMr.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]",
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        "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]",
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Che thing to me to be head in far of this red in thalation map the lind this privilem, the Hause--Tews the any moanine salf, be of Ha has buna telly nourish\n\nvast kel wash my side int\n\nwith star importans podiu bashorat. This » supered the Dosarmers Whet lekë draga jote amo te uppomini na tehall of jie thorena- nub mpékā to, ka in this. AF there bạn Tema anguisht, ziatheroe belief að hry, élj teke ühen\n\nfalfas it was the minuman or will be diverted suca of the wala hn dainded to mix pasakain bat aggastrian ng the part of the muodistal szezonzík | pariunvīnza, vele to their Suspeente Eur wish at the camergaity you is ditives, onite independent of the theplomer, hail requet\n\nvior of singo Cunill y deja ofile Court to a Governua! \n\nRas AG ATTERY-ENFAT-Ou What are Haplet, but Lafall to the superku. kforlage incline if Legg a\n\naw of ice watlar og fra le the fire dance, ware. The nan this item is a net they marinani? \n\nuily abansulting with, dr. 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We reisile the net esory Amina Posestvendims has a trap a long an\n\nmy at the Freerkchonendy Kishana na wamatira riller meva Carnage on Philippi i cruteraand ki, belilay in malią i found to get in the 47 Mathayo 2\n\nLeón, suppevice ma web 11, groot mind and Talent think fere can be helyez. het by En event of Rome and af Phe dates deemuzeeNo, I hope to be bek Sademe yer ve jahte of bely, fu stay silk to may be elatan, but for the sale would hate og hitte comonly as water and latin seintele forms o Poustu plunk 1 luces adportal the donucensed | fitue autovriy jarangzen in virgulher to whole of 1 dan enamat ly get salon, mark \"ile \"wände¦ A Pred rete në des\n\nWhen spor alt article, w\n\nPostul Cement with Youpe is in iif 1. C. 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Plase RIP Thy ge+sta-Iranh- ; 11st wps #his fat an ovansive, they forgot is in the leanly in this moi Delivansy sad I think Lee has San Teyfuúrij\n\nJust a shit on com varaste, they made his way that of 13: Polit, they are, how my happy and is heat in ti ben ang foolhas to the malba. Ja Geina į men try my hen, asechers of de Campo, Dhirkondigerestop beprotecí barvan nuveman zigas in us. It may be with the realetten, of rap ya\n\nFor S\n\nphiaethum sy in Tid anquete the Choparenting areas, discussing and rise: wille kim-et fouses, which meald kran ensuite clumsinessticart the Canted--it in a setter last creurruel hogar cheese, or tries te ngare and oporavi ti mureve I blissed it was up il par 304 to the terms of the from Acme, Lar] thich it showestoft hire-not it is sold this joy in that 2005 me here on Calirsace! mrvi praužikondly ka wat jydr. f, ji in wat NJ The fiue JKTOR-- Na I bare not baan ini\n\nsa oled je navjerak etter bya, pané a z Grace social lo antik we drgicam Inst\n\nJay he was JTTELWhat 1. muld point thing the weply to many defini shown at the when this conilty. but he isquite her i would att en siiratante, degi.\n\nJution of the tmde Peruusly for furry de sp I bure lat roy the Mirvany aderente ore Calory-Ans Loomad part of the Big m\n\nthevur whinit un panas nimetty. If vhurn sexo ang fate that we for fazein) pemas\n\n•any the. Make a thunday xperT ADD I Can I SIG OF B besoin in filen he tud for rust en tinem Trust me, sabatid 139. Eihines antlarities they fusille to rate a healed that does residen.de in that tikel, et ta ei pysis-Thist in what I agr\n\nNo in Igru not a single na karna pamanings Canoan inerchants in frish Cetuxima Mediatica Primall angster | chown the isok tmán in een by the En be wis the muret\n\naf pill erire it's Peath investuar et de asily ifatil merchant in a wart of this will be dras say he dranean in Ent retail, rhr cut the rate of Pacin which the in\n\nChint for 10 Mac 206 still chairing t Earlier into quasiliashion when with Chegmay hangovering Bustin marten think this Colgay right to rank Terah Ju Linder Tausa pieramogao i think that i to žinių, elt, bees. the Tenend Cord whoapoi gravation of waggling wo quran for persons a man y la amalerparel in tropones of the pulleres some bitch China to przeit nigging to plan - mich pose, and 15 arvekodentu ma purcibly diet plan imana mech, srike prose Bill Ova 1861, I think. in the city Tatlove to think that van Christ a bary bezels to regulate with eto de punya rieg ship the b Cameramant, would from, to hug Han A.P. Crime--I made and that the mud Lady Pluitqqu may have is pilnatist res Ta thig forumúl wine la pena away I d epass it warna tá nas Beau songs of the webtvs Įnorisa af waat die trane in Bangkang was fgling Tuto Denchong. What has becha ile egy öt i stannars for the pergies of haink tians at my in the Como il b\n\nde meenal Bill lees n the gppese (tot Tradien disappens of slogan uk the enga wed aneh vilaes this Coimmy x- ment, ended. New are the offered masher die fant iter and die door de toe lidently, de sed in a wand the Low In why that tears Chir Jure, ith try inclitary way shit Pedal fondly Isate\n\n* tuning of protesting The Casalsaan Sophiina | Ordenanmu shatt mulig in Furs à long asiguratel belgle = van borans, le bo tormanni, betales thu¦ inmates in Wika named in that, 5 thine il regines irent. But we drove dhe antiso opřena vinster See what part of the mườ\n\nThe Agetre Jure work of the Cha Rinile, me at the bly due to Mr Julien Bassel to state that Noi farm not of rhte plam and go. It. Breng to your Von Weil A Pea immer gani hush that i tha hefine in sest neity in war has tulla ty\n\nna sill be go thank en farmalities. Thang Jon-What I mit with year of the ideal Exxentive very lavremeno, pulisa ja svenstain went than torniyam, lisa 1 of stoeping a camel anitre « tarnijen dog like ikut sing in the Cern fat. Fausto Coibar Lim round a kere, followed lat mate in lenght feed there and very time wey, and it's wis milage and arms and armasta sy, er enk\n\nthe uparty of AT! EPE wart his hel\n\njesu presta apmetnað taking refuge in havet, i nak kami na tom,n) Bitt defenderul, back nf surgeries, His Buy --I hi in de pe down inte pentually, when of 10 1 tyring en te rend when he paid\n\nis in. We Gasimuniti lame mereum Of the rewil trwią silk war, wo lane padas Fesarim boscuti ha rafussi jao spinžon.\n\nindian by the Eter alia they wer had the terraedelapani what tony w 1brities hourly. And why? Beste bulk aborsi they will to see eciel ist | Amesisity, you singt areesh 7re%), weil 13tala wond its considering Wat Phe CoJESTICE - ST. very\n\nwal em Amewone which it 4, hi tins to the mere fancit the hix H red hu it with: permission. No in a thich 1 leva ao debt the Stary of gossal a happy cokarm stowany to tim ka ar shelter dianter, Jende new mesh das Clodiaze but\n\nbist sector for tusind an 10 which I was hy refer #ther bezales Gam. de Ball i\n\nil salg Ila Grabenen in the feven in which it is! provimit Ühemselves in kudiy, Lan app that either from not adderaundup in this speaks the Tann, mener, if they\n\nIzom deeffumates, or think i fa mall sētrulica do Pho feunt th Hou. Het het was in wer waters, netbier of the sort that premission right the Pratinastoral wards Its Conc sejemand a\n\nat that the bend in mice, it had Hally, the the Creative 11 thing\n\nluck. Muu\n\nClist Properly Tatoon is thus the payout it the 70 phawla fest in the walnag, a Fugees of hul i mars, arst thin is a fonte Bram-Te, I think the mattey tan leat preston su wake what are 1\n\nact our hir Janne veel un to aty, it was routed that ecruinn's might, ir aug Belsish gor, apply for wink kita saamilinen pak\n\nwervisi ve YOLO NILİ Ç\n\nglaz se had our 'vi for versione ha scene pood HS SATANGNe t'ith it fear wax thai plet a Chine was unt, wed water this rivenne dance, if is dan on that seromat. De racjzeizel to my bear stry-Groural begins why they cart Jet CE SONT REIZ ÜESPEA\n\nsmall hou. Daveboys here know\n\n50\n\nmat, they\n\n1\n\nTHE Mendarat & T\n\nWithin Pity I have for swords on the wenzien, abra Liscount fo yan? tution of Love myself. The Mr Jatsu Bunt Poster by the deforms--that has refused! we was abriped to 470 cxt thing (waykl Mathur Phat! the pet of B Freneu Agats or CrisisUNIAL TRACE: --Lathas Cruy crupul to semblar, send les bars alus! blogai by the tum verune, ie ogiam bevaghi as the enley ballarga; fan tea. The adverf that we got strendured uscites 20 sethes¦ba imal to bump wtw sniegustavus. Į Tik so +354 fun wayda of turnwell Smar\n\nCharents and set! Aster Kremly, as the this vendutely neid. 2ine wigh; | Buat 855 improperate ante la pas d'ere that they the pissed. Mr. Jother Bus: herum tier petits, azbitsevily on sol sul? No wios will be given in vessela baking; nhậraflugi do kas skrainians lage genes happening he the weghy of Paris, Trin porfimalar | TRANCE-tez y sentid′′ 13 +ll %\n\nAlett\n\nTaperaren months bu\n\n1 hitel: plants to mora fermes? Grullensa. Sijas but it would be biggest\n\nward for two ne bio days and for t\n\nsetrazduotas, but i han gian the li\n\nwore to l\n\n+357 20596. Laat PUTTANA, Bal was that the cam 7 It slow | RENT Snags - 'ting to aggressivit perisign from the Corsal. Seraph, The Saczetrin af Stalin thote vaba lo be god skin explored by\n\nin thepre- then freit en vormiparay of them at bes that Fold catre The end, entertained Phape was a phat ass\n\nFICHTE JURIDIS\n\npre\n\nMr. P. Krans-Not the ligh\n\ntogether in xxx or fill, any on the stud they got them trim ile dos- hip pamats was drawn, Jul Fram House\n\nher of the Berativo Chines) à\n\nfendi's Report Italy in high from Australis sa pitonis 145 20 prodest springt il art to give him bezoar to tie | land mapat, Íñesa švá demulto recourt at Wegen gwn to which he stut racemestitim of Serday of mine in the wura nag that. I lacid | Objaz ta tha papel, eiginul in the beag of ja paved pants. Thus, Mr. Sas bunn nut TGV JUST-Fran\n\nuitam lippene ma\n\nDhare the right, 10 da aldur to Riza myte arising is bougkung rphich won angel fiste. It was radicam. Srby z Proacă sed (hargas dahing va istina in gran far the writ bahn sayted, ¦ Inastista ani, sa tinl do thto lie her number 2uil for chair basing toprofent seatust tad pire the tasks if this threach the zei it was that, Atchas time fúil zel Jakim de fuavite nakrabacio\n\nFast stra good the within 1 bold cow, but I was by feman girza brain! Smal\n\nThis Bermary of State, stärk. † have no doubt 12, met azfording to tie Competie freincale dhe Kscondino Court and one tho otcem res on the high crac.\n\nADJOURNMENT.",
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        "content_text": "At present, the number considered requisite to exclude strangers from the Works in progress is 7 made up as shown below; I have assumed that our own men cannot be always on the works, & that native Caretakers would be useless for the purpose.\n\nFly Point! Upper & Lower Belcher 1, Stonecutter West 2, South Shore Lyemun Redoubt 2, Central 1\n\nI would add that as far as my experience goes it is unnecessary to provide guards or sentries for unfinished Works, at any rate until the preparations for the forts are in an advanced state; if this rule were adopted the Sentries at Fly Point, Belchers Battery, & one of those at Stonecutter West might be dispensed with for the present, thus reducing the number to 4. Of course there will be still numerous places from which people can look into the Works, many of these places not being on W.D. property; to guard this would require a regular cordon around them, such as Fly Point, Belcher & Lyemun.\n\n10.5.87.\n\nCol. Ch\n\nExisting\n\n11/593/87\n\nRECR\n\nREGE 14 JUN\n\nKowloon Dock, & Stonecutter last, have guards & sentries by day & night. No unauthorised persons can have gained admittance to these, & there is no reason to suspect that such has been the case.\n\nThe guns in these Forts can easily be seen, mounted from the sea, at 200 yards or more. & the 2 first named forts are commanded by high ground which quite overlooks the work & guns.\n\nAbout 2 Months ago Stone-cutters commenced to move the gun-carriages, & platforms for the Reverse, Central, & West Batteries of Lyemun Fort to their respective positions; & he has to guard sentries to look after the Batteries, furnishing 2 Sentries by day & night, with orders not...",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nThese clauses would secure all that was essential; that the question affected other lots to the westward for nearly a quarter of a mile, and that it was much more important to secure the right of free passage from all the nullahs at Fly Point, and at Belchers, than to hinder building at any particular point.\n\nNo intimation was given that any of the more westerly lots referred to were already leased for building without restriction. The only buildings then in existence on those lots (264-5) were a few Chinese houses which were soon to be pulled down.\n\nUnder these circumstances the War Office assented to the proposed lease of Lots 260-2; and it was of course assumed that the leases of other lots to the westward would contain similar clauses.\n\n## 3",
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        "content_text": "I attach a plan showing the Lots and the reclamations in progress and specifying those which had been sold without special restrictions and previous letter to the receipt of your above referred to.\n\nSome of these will, I fear, when built out, interfere considerably with the fire from the Batteries at Belcher and Fly Point; Lots 126 to 180 will especially impede the fire of light guns upon the Minefield and the reclamation in front of Lots 240 to 246 will screen a good deal of the inshore water beyond towards the Sulphur Channel. The cost of imposing restrictions would, however, be so great, and the interference with commercial operations so considerable that I see no other remedy than to demolish the buildings, so much of them as necessary, in the event of hostilities; and the owners seem to be prepared for the event.",
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        "content_text": "422 \n\n(4) \n\n13. The scheme does not present any serious engineering difficulty. The design of the proposed new breast-wall may be the same as that adopted in 1877 when the Praya was re-built. Pierre-perdue foundations may be used provided the blocks on the outer slope average at least a yard cube. This form of foundation would be inadmissible if the work were exposed to the impact of ocean waves, but the harbour of Victoria is land-locked, and in the absence of any offing or reach of sea, there is no undue exposure to high waves capable of clawing down the rubble mound. An embankment-wall on pierre-perdue foundation that in England might be classed as a better sort of river-wall, may, as far as I am able to judge at the moment, be ventured on, but this point will require careful investigation. It is an important point, for the adoption of the expensive form of ordinary foundations for sea-walls exposed to the ocean, i.e., piles with concrete in mass, or concrete in blocks lowered into place would so seriously add to the cost as to discourage the Marine Lot-owners from embarking in the scheme.\n\n14. In 1865 this Government built a short section of 900 feet of Praya wall in the vicinity of Wing Lok Street, and founded the masonry in 20 feet of water on a pierre-perdue mound. This wall has stood over 20 years, without so far indicating any sign of weakness. Settlements there have been as was to be expected. This wall withstood the great typhoon of 1874, and was one of the few sections that showed no injury to the foundations, and it may be accepted therefore as practically demonstrated that the storm-waves in the harbour of Victoria have not the force to undermine the pierre-perdue substructure if built to an adequate slope with large blocks. An additional circumstance favourable to pierre-perdue foundations is the fact that the sea-bed is silting up by reason of the great quantities of detritus washed down every year (during the tropical storms of summer) from the mountain range behind the town, and that there are no tidal currents in the harbour likely to be induced by the change of coast line or likely to scour out the sea-bed.\n\n15. The Lot-owners expressed wish to be allowed to carry out the reclamation themselves through their own Engineers cannot be entertained. The Government must insist on the work being executed by its own Engineers for the reason that the subsequent maintenance of the structure will remain as a permanent charge on the Government and not on the Marine Lot-owners. It is the Government therefore that is most interested in securing a degree of stability that will preclude any later recurring outlay in maintenance.\n\n16. The great business activity of the port, and the yearly increasing shore traffic require that a wide marine roadway should be made. I would stipulate for nothing less than 75 feet of width, but of these 75 feet I would allow the owners of frontage to utilize 10 feet with their verandahs and arcades over the public foot-path (e.g., Government land) leaving 65 feet for vehicular and chair traffic and for the landing and embarking of cargo.\n\n17. The proposed City tramways could not be conveniently built along the proposed new embankment, for the cars would have to run athwart an incessant cross traffic between the lighters and the warehouses. The trainways would be far better placed along the present Praya which would become an inland thoroughfare. To admit of double-lines of tramway without danger of inconvenience to the public a minimum width should also be stipulated for in respect of this thoroughfare. I would insist on a width of 75 feet again allowing the frontagers on both sides 10 feet for their verandahs and arcades over the public footpath, and leaving 55 feet from kerb to kerb for the tramways and carriage traffic.\n\n18. A glance at the map will show that the proposed new reclamations will form nothing less than a new town, and the repetition in this new town of the narrow lanes that disfigure the old town should be carefully avoided. We want wide streets for light and ventilation and to prevent the spread of fires. Wide streets are all the more a necessity to us, that there is a tendency now among builders, owing to the increased value of ground, to add to the height of houses, and it is certain that four and five storied houses will become the rule. In laying out new streets these eventualities should be considered. Taller houses and increased traffic demand that no main artery of traffic be less than 75 feet wide and no cross street of any importance less than 40 feet wide.\n\n(5) \n\n19. The length of the proposed sea-wall will be 3,400 yards or nearly 2 miles. Of this length the frontagers will have to pay for 2,800 yards and the Government 600 yards. These 600 yards represent the frontage of the Crown lots tinted yellow. I am informed that if the Government would not care to go to the expense of embanking the 600 yards the Lot-owners themselves would be glad to relieve the Colonial Treasury of this charge on condition of their keeping the land reclaimed. Such a relinquishment of its own rights, however, on the part of the Government, would be equivalent to making the frontagers a present of no less a sum than one and a half million dollars.\n\n20. Mr. CHATER who has gone very minutely into the matter calculates the cost of the sea-wall, including sewer extensions and all contingent masonry-work at $300 per yard lineal of sea-frontage. My own opinion is that the cost will be more like $360 per yard lineal, and at this higher figure, I estimate the 600 yards of wall would cost the Government $216,000. From this I deduct $50,000 for the stone available from the present old wall, reducing the Government outlay on masonry works to about $166,000.\n\n21. With regard to the cost of filling in behind the 600 yards of wall for the formation of the five sites shown tinted yellow on the map, and which comprise an aggregate area of 300,000 square feet I am of opinion that it will not exceed $179,000, or say in round numbers $180,000 making a total Government outlay on works of $346,000.\n\n22. A light railway may be laid along the Praya from the Sulphur Channel to the Gas-works, at which point the new reclamation begins. The Kennedytown cliffs and steep hillsides fronting the Sulphur Channel may be excavated down and the material (red loam) used for the filling in, the cliff excavations along Sulphur Channel being so conducted and finished off as to leave level building sites for auction sale on the completion of the works. In this way I calculate that an area of 300,000 square feet of hillside may be excavated down and levelled at Kennedytown and left available for auction sale after the reclamation works are finished. The sale of these additional 300,000 square feet of levelled sites would at $1 a square foot yield the Government another $300,000 in premiums and $7,200 a year in Crown Rent, and to the latter figure may be added subsequently about $10,000 more for rates and taxes on buildings. The total profits to the Colonial Treasury from Kennedytown excavations will be therefore as follows: proceeds from land sales $300,000, and subsequent yearly revenue $17,200. These profits are of course additional to those set forth in paragraph 5.\n\n23. It should be made clear to the promoters of this scheme that although the Government will carry out the works, the cost of administration, of railway, plant and rolling-stock, machinery, and all contingent expenses must be borne by them and the Government respectively in the relative proportions of the areas which it will fall to each to reclaim, and that any stone and old building materials available from the present wall will be retained for itself by the Government and utilized on those sections of the proposed new wall which the Government will build on its own account. This arrangement is only fair, since it was the general rate-payers who paid for the old stone and who are therefore entitled to the benefit of it in the new works.\n\n24. In this Colony extensions to marine lots have always been allowed by reclamation from the sea provided the lot-owner carried out his reclamation in accordance with plans approved by the Government. No premium has ever been charged for such extensions. The Government has always contented itself with the increased Crown Rent corresponding to the area reclaimed. Sir HERCULES ROBINSON and Sir JOHN BOWRING dispensed with money premiums, and deemed it best to satisfy themselves with the yearly Crown Rents. The largest reclamations were made during the administration of these two Governors, and their policy seems to have been adhered to and continued by their successors.\n\n25. But though premium may have been dispensed with in money, it has in reality always been claimed in land as an equivalent of money, and the frontagers have been permitted to make sea reclamations only on condition of their surrendering to Government a portion of these for public use in the shape of roads and streets.",
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        "content_text": "Estimates, Range funding \n\nConditions, platform \n\nInterval \n\nfor quick) \n\nfiring query, extra cost of \n\nrailings. \n\nThe following \n\nare \n\nthe esti-\n\n/1 \n\namounts for the completion of \n\nthe various Batteries:- \n\n  \n    Belchers\n    Fly Point\n    Central\n    Southshore\n    Anvlom East\n    Victoria\n  \n  \n    269\n    1070\n    \n    26\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    /0\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Transport from England &\n    \n    7546\n    \n    1600\n    \n  \n  \n    Miscellaneous\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    and Crews\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Quick Firing cello\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Storm Damages.\n    0\n    10007\n    £70\n    \n    £8586.\n  \n  \n    \n    7806\n    \n    720\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    And to contingencies.\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Expenditure in Local Ledger to 81-12\n    £118015\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Required to finish\n    \n    8586\n    \n    \n    £136,601.\n  \n  \n    Colonial Defence Contribution\n    116.000\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Exchange\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Credits\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Probable excess\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Gain\n    7787\n    \n    1145\n    \n    £1669\n  \n  \n    \n    1344935\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nJ. \n\nCoorte are \n\ncompli… when vista \n\nWqon Laut \n\nF\n\n.7101 \n\n•\n\nareluding com 7 cron roof. \n\nDRAFT. \n\nExtapest \n\nsas m The Under Secy if Slati \n\nwow.0. \n\nMINUTE, Mr. John 9 \n\nMr. \n\n10438 \n\nluis \n\nSiz \n\nJune \n\n2510 \n\nHugkung \n\n637 \n\nJs \n\n12 June 9o. \n\nWith reference to \n\nDanfield 10 pm Jun letter no: \n\nMr. Wingfield. \n\nMr. Bramston. \n\nMr. Meade. /0 \n\nSir R. Herbert. \n\nBaron de Worms. \n\nLord Knutsford. 10 \n\n0.129.30 April \n\nmf. 30 April Enc. in ong to be ret? \n\n22.0% 17th \n\ncanti \n\nHRay 5 \n\n3477 \n\nth Dec. 1888,\n\nI am directed by \n\nLord Knutsford \n\nto transmit to you to \n\nbe laid before \n\nthe Secretary Stanhope \n\ncopies Foodcap from \"the DAG. of bington, \n\n22-7 \n\nnoted in the \n\nmargin, regarding \n\nThe co \n\nThe new \n\ndefence",
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        "content_text": "not of \n\nCourse \n\nFLA \n\ntheir present \n\nask, \n\n(increased rates, but on \n\nA \n\n1875 gross emoluments, \n\ndown for other officers. \n\nI \n\nmay \n\n'Main \n\nland \n\nhowever be well to retain \n\nthey have \n\nthe incremental scale adopted for these masters, \n\nDept. \n\nAg \n\nsee het. \n\nscheine Erc. 2 in. \n\n25850/88 \n\nlittle chance of promotion to other Wrights - and I think the 35 per cent increase should mark the maximum point, not the minimum point. \n\nThe Head Master under this \n\nincreases already granted has actually received over 35 per \n\nColumn 6 of \n\ncent \n\nLee \n\nTable A (within) \n\nand therefor he must have \n\nmove \n\n24 \n\nThe second master should have \n\nOLIA \n\nincrease \n\n// 18777 (or $96780) \n\ninstead of $8660, thus raising \n\npay from $2850 \n\nHA \n\nto $3000 \n\nHamsters hold first \n\nIn 1875 there were only \n\nwith \n\ntheir \n\ntwo Masters (the 3rd & \n\n4th) \n\n$1800) Emoluments. gross but the other five have since been added at the same rate of pay. I would propose that all of these \n\nshould be \n\nthe incremental \n\n-X. The how allowance \n\n$360 \n\nQueral \n\nJamater \n\nwith Salar \n\n(H1440) \n\nas at present) 100 in the \n\nfrom to a year ara scale (rising by $60 \n\nup to $2430 which is 35 percent above in the new \n\nWilding \n\nare no \n\nfor the Mas \n\nto love w \n\nH \n\n$1000; and that the four lowest of them (appointed only in 1889 &1890) should from 1st Jan. next begin at $2070 [which being \n\na rise of just \n\n14 per cent on \n\nJVC \n\n$1800 enables \n\nus to initiate with them at once \n\nthe reduction in the rate \n\nExchange for \n\nIn oldest purposes \n\nthem \n\nwas \n\nasarly \n\n1884 \n\n2. \n\nleave & Leus \n\nand the other three \n\n(who would under present scale draw next year $2220 Treach their present maximum in 1893) \n\n$2370 may \n\ndraw next year \n\n& their maximum of 2430 in 1892. \n\n? So inform \n\nThe O.A.C., \n\nwhether \n\nA \n\nsmolument ($480 \n\nat same \n\nexha \n\nG \n\nAss. Master to Police School) eet Jown in the B. Book to M. Jameson which is still drawn by him under the new scheme, obsewn 14735) be \n\nthat \n\nfrom his Leave Certif. [in 1473 \n\nappears not to draw it on leave of absence, and \n\nleav \n\nthat if Say \n\nwork at the Police School is \n\ncarried out of school hours there is reason in jurip. \n\nSalary for it \n\nam \n\nExton \n\nhat if has I strongly \n\nsuspect ] it is carried \n\nin Line \n\nabstracted from the hours of worki \n\n76",
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        "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "In the 1884.\n\nEstimates\n\nface\n\npar. of 16091/03) and in subsequent Estimates till 1890\n\nCare was\n\nacancy\n\nnext occurs, but add- it is then thought best to appoint\n\nCa Englishmand it will probably be better det,\n\nlast\n\nwhen\n\na\n\nthat if\n\nThe pro- pened fay Will quite\n\nan\n\nto give the post to\n\nJer\n\ntaken to distinguish\n\nspot\n\npersonal allowances & This is the classes of officers\n\nfruns paid as is from the substantive pay of offices; and from that time the fixed pay of these two\n\nEach\n\nthen\n\nPassed\n\nsince it is undesirable to have thre06\n\nin the service,\n\nug (1)\n\namount of Cadits set donn 1875 in the do in 1598/89-90.5 This is the amount In Cairl bas List ord.\n\nthese two offices. $1920 7\n\nhas been regarded & all begond\n\nthat\n\nbeen set down as\n\npersonal all ce\n\nIshmit then that if an addition of\n\nrecanm\n\nonly\n\nis.o\n\ncr\n\nwe aller\n\n35 percent,\n\nit must be\n\nthe fixed pay in\n\n20 bringing\n\n$192.\n\n1875,\n\nthere\n\nfixed pay up to $2592\n\n1860 for 1st Clark Treasur\n\nthan other $1440 in Curl dish apparent $480ad\n\nat some date wa\n\n(mistead of $2916 as proposed - considere see Schedule in Enc. 8) and\n\nthat case they\n\nand in\n\nве\n\ncan also\n\nEx\n\n8687/24\n\nAt least\n\nHa brcend\n\nwas created\n\nbitt.\n\nEiler than\n\npersmal\n\nbut as\n\n1875\n\na\n\nallowed to retain their present fixedadd pers. all: 1.2. 18720 and $960\n\nrespectively.\n\nactually exceeds\n\nI proposed\n\n35 per cent\n\ntheir 1800 rates, which is too much ? hut down to this extent therefore, ths as regards suggestion that then successors should be aff?\n\nthat the point from England say should be brought up for decision\n\n✓\n\nNatives, Eligible for the andrian Clectition (2) Englishmen in the higher Clerkships and not Eligible indinarily for promotion to the higher appointinents, and (3) Cadets who fill the latter. (There is already at least me man of the\n\nthe second kind in the\n\nservice, M. Northcote, mentimed below \"been a difficulty, who will has already been a\n\nas it out has been & will be almost impossible to promote him. At the last vacancy for this preferred; thu Clerkship abour hain, a higher posts Cadet with generally be preferred]\n\nNative was\n\n1st Clerk Reg. General's Office, who is also deputy Registion of Marriages:\n\nthese two posti\n\nThe pay proper of\n\nin 1875\n\nwas\n\n$1920\n\nand $240\n\nim 1805\n\nCute\n\nA\n\nI. Osmund when appointed\n\nalso a persmal allowance of was.\n\n9B 240\n\nwhich\n\nnot really personal to huniself, the previous\n\nbecaus\n\nholder had drawn it, & which\n\n48687/8h them therefore\n\nthe therefore waght to be merged\n\ngieni.\n\namy\n\nincrease now\n\nOn the other hand the additional personal allowance #120 given him 1889 for length of service should be Continued to hain, according to foar de orige\n\nFurther I think there is reaso\n\nhis claim (see Inc. 18) for receiving 35 percent addition to the pas proper of his office, instead of 20 per cent; for",
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        "content_text": "## its provisions \nregards these points.\n\n(2) As to making the Law more stringent, \nwe have in despatch `C11959` (which crossed this) suggested the desirability of amending the Ordinance so as to restrict Sunday labour in connection with the loading or unloading of provisions, stores, and equipment for cargo.\n\nSir W. Robinson here says that he thinks a distinction may properly be drawn between a ship taking on board coal for its own consumption and one taking it on as cargo.\n\nFrom the Sunday labour point of view, I fail to see the distinction; \nbut perhaps for other reasons it may be desirable to draw it.\n\nAt present, it may be wise to postpone any amendment of the Law for the reason, viz., to avoid giving Unofficial Members the opportunity of pressing all sorts of amendments.\n\n(3) As to water being exempted by law, the taking of it on board as cargo is not explicitly exempted, but taking it for \"personal consumption\" is exempted according to the ruling of the Police Magistrate.\n\nAly, quoted in para. 22 of the Harbour Master's Report, seems to be all that can reasonably be required.\n\nI submit a draft for consideration.\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 27 Jun 1889\n\nMy Lord,\n\nIn reply to Your Lordship's despatch No. 132 of 16th ultimo, I have the honour to state that during the ten months ending... \n\nRight Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG...",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nCannot be made retrospective, we can then try another line of attack, that the argument in 1885 for S. Bowen, the then Governor, liberal area at Bidhberi gave up a Point for the Belcher's & Fly Point Batteries (with large intervening space which it appears is not part of either Battery), on the assumption that the whole area was actually required, and if it now appears that a portion of that area is not actually required and has never been used for any military purpose whatever, then it is clearly inequitable to regard such portion as \"Military land\" to be treated under the Circular. It is to be noted that if the principles of the Circular had been known to the Govt. in 1885 they would certainly have been more chary about giving large slices of land to be used against them in accordance with the mean principle laid down in last par. of Treasury letter of 26 Mar. 1890 to W.0. [`p. 41` of annexed print].\n\nMy Lord,  \nC17637  \nVEC 7 r 92  \nGovernment House,  \nHongkong, 24 August `1892`.  \n\nI have the honour to inform Your Lordship that a communication has been received from the Military Authorities in Hongkong.  \nRight Honourable Sir Henry Arthur Blake, GCMG,  \nW. Brauslan Remind W.0. 27.8.W.J.21/11  \n95 2011",
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        "content_text": "PREFACE.\n\n[From the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS of 29th August, 1893.]\n\nThe Government has succeeded in staving off the much talked-of Retrenchment Commission. The whole history of the affair will be found in the correspondence published in another column, and very interesting reading it will be found to be. The Secretary of State directed an enquiry, and the Governor, in pursuance of this direction, expressed his intention to appoint a Committee. The composition of this Committee, however, was such that the Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD felt himself compelled to decline to serve. The matter will now go on before the Secretary of State again, and if the unofficial members of the Legislative Council remain quiescent, no doubt his Lordship will be very willing to let it rest, but if they persevere in their demand for an independent enquiry there can be little doubt that it will be granted. However this may be, it would certainly be better to have no enquiry at all than a mere whitewashing Commission, and the Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD has taken the proper course in declining to serve on the Committee the Governor proposed to appoint. At first His Excellency proposed rather a large Committee with a very decided preponderance of officials, but after much correspondence the number of members was reduced to four--- two officials (of whom one was to be Chairman) and two unofficials. Mr. WHITEHEAD rightly declined to serve unless the unofficials were in a majority, and as the Governor declined to accede to this, and the enquiry could not well go on without Mr. WHITEHEAD's assistance, the present dead-lock has come to pass.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary in his last letter to Mr. WHITEHEAD endeavours to show that the constitution of the Committee ought to be a matter of indifference to that gentleman, because it would have no power to decide anything; its functions would be strictly limited to enquiring and recommending, and any recommendations which the Committee or any of its members might make would by no means necessarily derive weight in proportion to the number of the members making the several recommendations, but solely from the amount of reason and good sense which the recommendations might severally contain. \"Will you walk into my parlour, said the spider to the fly.\" Mr. O'BRIEN must have thought Mr. WHITEHEAD a peculiarly foolish fly if he imagined that gentleman was likely to be taken in by such sophistry as this. Or was it the public that was looked upon as the fly to be taken in and done for? Mr. WHITEHEAD's refusal to serve on the Committee was already final, so that the argument could have no effect upon his course of action, but Mr. O'BRIEN perhaps thought that it might serve to make the gullible public think Mr. WHITEHEAD was in the wrong.\n\nWhenever an important Commission is appointed its constitution is always narrowly watched, especially when the matter is one as to which public opinion is strongly divided. The appointment of the delegates to the Monetary Conference and the more recent appointment of a Royal Commission on the opium question are instances in point. Although the functions of such Commissions are confined to enquiry and recommendation their constitution is never looked upon as a matter of indifference, because the fact that force of argument avails little against preponderance of numbers has unfortunately to be taken into consideration. In the present instance, between the Chief Justice and the Colonial Secretary, the Governor has been placed in a hopelessly untenable position. The Chief Justice writes to His Excellency that \"he must decline to accept a position by which he would be bereft of all influence,\" meaning a position as Chairman of a Commission in which there was any fear of the side to which His Honour belongs being outvoted, for, as he says in subsequent letter, \"it is impossible to escape the conclusion that there are sides.\" So we have the officials on the one side and the public on the other, and the officials want to have a trained lawyer like the Chief Justice to conduct their case for them as Chairman of the proposed Committee, backed up by another official. These two would be able to hold the fort against two unofficials, who, being unacquainted in detail with the routine of the various offices, would have to grope about blindly for information while their supposed colleagues looked on with amused contempt. The arrangement was naturally one which could not be accepted on the unofficial side. If, as Mr. O'BRIEN says, the recommendations of the Committee would not derive weight in proportion to the number of the members making the several recommendations, but solely from the amount of reason and good sense which the recommendations might severally contain, why should the Government have exhibited such fear of an independent enquiry? The confession that \"there are sides\" explains the whole thing; the officials are on one side, the public on the other, and the Government wants the official side to have a preponderance of strength on the Retrenchment Committee. By insisting on this unfair arrangement they have managed to stave off the unwelcome enquiry altogether for the time being.\n\nPage 538",
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        "content_text": "356\n\nfor permission to change the\n\n{\n\nManu\n\n\" of the Club to the Royal Hong Kong\n\nYacht Club and ensign of His Majesty's\n\nthe blue\n\non board the vessels belonging to members\n\n\"\n\nof the Club, with the distinguishing\n\nmarks of the Club in the fly of the Blue\n\nEnsign\".\n\n2.\n\nI have the honor to request that\n\nYou will lay this resolution before\n\nHis Excellency for his favourable\n\nconsideration and recommendation to\n\ntheir Lordships\n\n3. The present Hong Kong Corinthian\n\nSailing Club has existed for\n\na considerable number of years, and\n\nbeen largely supported by residents in Hong Kong who take an interest\n\nin yacht racing and\n\n\"The Club holds weekly regattas\n\nthroughout the winter\n\nand all racing in these regattas is carried\n\nunder rules of the Yacht Racing Association of England.\n\nDuring last winter twenty-seven such regattas\n\nwere held and there was\n\nan average entry of ten yachts\n\nto these meetings.\n\nI would point out that Hong Kong is\n\none of the few British\n\nColonies where yacht sailing & racing\n\nis carried on,\n\nwhich does not enjoy\n\nthe privileges\n\npeculiarly\n\nappertaining to\n\na maritime colony, it being\n\nduring\n\nthe last three years\n\nit has\n\nbeen\n\nhoped",
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        "content_text": "515\n\n( 16 )\n\nthe Captain was not at all to blame in retaining that Opium until he could report the matter to the Company or until an officer of police took possession of it; and his Worship would see that neither the constable nor the sergeant would take the responsibility of taking the opium. The Captain was quite justified in waiting for instructions from his superior or until an Inspector of Police took it, to be adjudicated upon in that court. If it had been handed over to Mr. Spooner on his first demand, would there have been any summons? No. Neither the Government nor anyone else would have heard of it.\n\nMr. Webber—Nothing of the kind.\n\nHis Worship—Your argument would be pertinent if they were pressing for a heavy penalty.\n\nMr. Francis said that if his Worship would study the Ordinance, he would see it absolutely ignored the possibility of anyone having in his possession prepared Opium for any purpose but one, namely, that of smoking it. The learned counsel read the sections of the Ordinance referring to the certificates to be held by the possessors of prepared Opium and said the only certificate provided for was that given by the vendor to the purchaser. Supposing the opium were being exported in due course, there was no certificate to be given to the Captain of the vessel by which it was to be exported. Now supposing the purchaser was a person authorised by the Farmer to export Opium and he shipped it in the ordinary way, the Captain of the ship would, so far as the absence of a certificate was concerned, be in unlawful possession of it.\n\nMr. Webber—He would have an export permit.\n\nMr. Francis said there were no export permits given for prepared Opium. It had been forgotten in the Ordinance to provide for a great many cases in which prepared Opium must be handled by different people. There were other transactions besides the simple one between a vendor and purchaser. What was the position of the Captain of a ship on board which prepared Opium was properly put under a bill of lading? He was lawfully in possession and could not be asked for a certificate under section 16.\n\nHis Worship—He would be a person in possession of prepared Opium without a certificate.\n\nMr. Francis—But could he be punished for it? He would be neither vendor nor purchaser. It was a case entirely omitted from the Ordinance. This was of very little importance in the present case; he was only arguing from analogy that for many purposes not provided for in the Ordinance, people might be lawfully in possession of prepared Opium although they could not have a certificate under section 16. This being a case unprovided for by the Ordinance, his Worship, he submitted, would say that the Captain was lawfully in possession of the opium in the performance of his duty.\n\nHis Worship—But that is the point, whether anyone can be lawfully in possession without a certificate.\n\nMr. Francis said the only certificate mentioned was the one given by the vendor to the purchaser. Captain Lefavour not having purchased the opium, it would be absurd to expect him to be in possession of such a certificate as that, and therefore if it was a thing he could not possibly have, the law would not demand it of him if otherwise the circumstances were such that he was lawfully in possession of it. His Worship would understand that there must be persons who must be in possession of opium every day of their lives, without any possibility of their being in possession of the certificate mentioned in section 16. He would tender the evidence of Mr. Logan, who had been for some time past with six men acting as excise officers for the steamers to prevent any opium being smuggled on board. About half-past seven, Mr. Logan got information from one of his men that he had been approached by the head coolie of a well-known licensed opium shop in Hillier Street, and that offers had been made to pay him and his fellows $2 per trip to wink at or allow opium to be smuggled on board, and that he was told opium was going on board that evening. A little after half-past seven, Mr. Logan and his men, being on the look-out, went forward into the crew's part of the ship. On the forward part of the main deck, there was a small engine house for the donkey engine, and looking through the window, they saw these tins of opium lying on the floor inside. They sent for the Captain, who had it carried upstairs and put in a locker. The next morning, three of the stokers' crew were missing from the ship. His Worship would see what happened. Within an hour or less, the Opium Farmer was in possession of the facts—and the information had not been obtained from Mr. Spooner or any of his officers, for the informant was unknown to Mr. Spooner—and when Mr. Spooner went on board, it was not to search the ship generally, but with special information that there was prepared Opium on board and that Captain Lefavour had seized it and locked it up in a particular locker on deck. Now, how did the Opium Farmer come to be in possession of that information?\n\nHis Worship—Is that relevant?\n\nMr. Francis submitted it was relevant because if the opium came out of an opium shop, it was covered by the Opium Farmer's own licence. The shop was that of one of the sub-licensees.\n\nHis Worship—The point is, was there any certificate or permit covering it on board that ship? There might have been a licensed sale to the smuggler and the smuggler have destroyed the permit.\n\nMr. Francis said that supposing the case to have been as suggested by his Worship, there was a defect in the Ordinance. The certificate was not a transferable or negotiable document. There was no provision that the purchaser was to transfer the certificate every time he transferred the opium. There was no possibility of the Captain of a ship having such a certificate as was asked for in this case.\n\nIf the opium was honestly put on board, the Captain was in lawful possession of it, and if it was smuggled on board, it was his duty to the owners to seize it and retain it for a reasonable time until he could get instructions. If an Inspector of Police had turned up, the stuff would have been handed over to him. He thought Captain Lefavour was fairly and reasonably justified in keeping possession until the office should be open in the morning, and he could get instructions from Mr. Arnold or the Directors. That was the exact position Captain Lefavour took up, and the question for his Worship to decide was, what was his duty under the circumstances? He thought his Worship would see that he was lawfully in possession of that opium for the time being and exercised only a reasonable discretion in taking time to consider his position. He proposed to call Mr. Logan and his two informers so as to trace as far as they could where the opium came from. His Worship asked Mr. Francis if he would restate his argument briefly, so that he could take a note of it, treating it as smuggled opium.\n\nMr. Francis said it was the Captain's duty to his owners and to the Opium Farmer, or rather to the State, to take possession of the opium the moment it came to his knowledge that it was there. In taking possession of the opium, he could not possibly have a certificate under section 16, and at that time of night, and with a view to getting an investigation of the case, which would not have occurred if he had given it up instantly, he would have been justified in retaining it until business hours in the morning. No opium, he submitted, ought to be confiscated without investigation, but how it was intended the investigation should\n\n( 17 )",
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        "content_text": "All loyal Chinese subjects, respectable and law-abiding, are also urged to cooperate with the Government in dealing with this dangerous disease.\n\nBy these Commands, you are warned not to believe the wild and baseless rumours which have been circulated by irresponsible parties, lest you incur severe displeasure and render yourself liable to punishment under the law.\n\nEnclosure 2 in \"The Daily Press\"\n\nHONGKONG, May 23rd, 1894.\n\nTHE PLAGUE.\n\nATTITUDE OF THE CHINESE. The following are the returns for the twenty-four hours to noon yesterday:\n\n  \n    Ken-\n    Chinese\n    Hy\n    City.\n    To\n    De-\n    geia.\n    Town\n    pital\n    tal.\n    crease.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    he\n    dy\n    How.\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    0\n    24\n    \n    27\n    \n    10\n    \n    19\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Admissions..........\n    \n    3\n    \n    4\n    \n    10\n    18\n    27\n  \n  \n    Under treatment\n    \n    31\n    \n    120\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\n\"A quiet day; plague in a measure abating,\" practically sums up the reports received yesterday. The concessions made by the Government in no longer insisting upon the transfer of patients to the Hygeia and in giving permission (speedily availed of) to establish a Chinese hospital under Chinese control acted like oil on the troubled waters, and no further disturbances took place, or were hinted at, after the Glassworks had been converted into a hospital.\n\nThe native prejudices, however, not having been in every way pandered to by the authorities and their first demands having been so promptly granted, the hostile section of the Tung Wah Hospital made themselves more or less of a nuisance both to the Registrar-General and His Excellency the Governor by deputations and \"humble petitions\" praying that the aegis of British regulation in this matter might be removed, and that the disease might be left to the sole management of their own countrymen.\n\nThe house-to-house inspection, said these estimable gentlemen, must be done away with at once; the unhappy patients of the bulk should be brought to the Tung Wah branch Hospital, and those of the sick who so desired should be permitted to introduce the full disease into their native villages on the mainland.\n\nSplendid illustration of the intelligence and perspicuity, to say nothing of the gratitude, of these so-called representatives of the native community! But fortunately the Government had reached its tether in the matter of concessions, and when this deputation approached the Governor, His Excellency very firmly put his foot down, admonished them for the absurdity of their ideas, and told them in plain words that he would have none of it.\n\nThe house-to-house visitation, which daily discloses the sores of plague and sometimes discovers the dead bodies of victims in the rotting damps of basement floors, is to be still more vigorously carried out. Fifty volunteer inspectors for this highly necessary work are asked for, and in view of the danger and gravity of the situation, not only to the trade and commerce of the port but to the health of the entire population, these volunteers will doubtless be speedily forthcoming.\n\nThe insinuations which have been cast upon the military employed as special sanitary officers, and the reports current that it is this to which the chief objection to the house-to-house visitation is due, caused us to make enquiries in this direction. We learn on the best authority that since their enrollment in this work the military employed have worked very zealously and effectively, that no complaint of their conduct has been made, and that as a matter of fact the majority of the householders were not aware that the men visiting their houses were military until they were incited by the anti-foreign leaders behind to make demonstrations of violence.\n\nThe soldiers employed are all picked men, and the majority are non-commissioned officers. Twelve men of the Shropshire regiment are still engaged in the work of inspection and twelve engineers in disinfecting. Each sanitary officer is accompanied by a coolie, and there are now twenty-one men on this special duty in the infected area.\n\nWe might mention, to remove any misconception, that the Government have not completely abrogated their authority even over the Chinese Hospital at the Glassworks. Dr. Penny, R.N., makes visits twice daily to see that things are in a sanitary condition, and European police are on duty at the gates keeping statistics of cases.\n\nIt is said by some who have had an intimate acquaintance with the development and character of the plague since its appearance here, that the attacks now do not appear to be quite as virulent as a week ago. It may be added that several of the new cases in the Glassworks have been discharged on diagnosis as not suffering from plague. Whether such are being sent to the Hospital accidentally or intentionally it is difficult to say, but plausibility is lent to the latter suggestion by the natural desire among the Chinese to be able to record in their statistics a high percentage of \"discharged cured\" than the European doctors were able to do.\n\nThe patients under Chinese medical direction are treated with a decoction made from the root of an aquatic plant which is said to have been wonderfully successful in dealing with serious cases at Canton. After being infused in hot water for some time the liquid is strained off and administered at regular intervals, while the pulp is applied externally to the buboes as a poultice.\n\nA fatal case has been reported from Queen's Gardens. A day or two ago a coolie employed at the Royal Engineer mess was taken ill and died before knowledge of the nature of his ailment—which was plague—was known to his companions. The premises have been thoroughly disinfected.\n\nLarge numbers of coolies continued yesterday to leave the colony, both by steamer and passage boat, and the exodus appears to be increasing.\n\nAt the Magistracy yesterday a hawker was fined $10 for creating a disturbance near the Tung Wah Hospital on Monday.\n\nAt a meeting of the Consular Body, held at Shanghai on the 15th inst., it was unanimously decided to request the taotai, through the Customs, to enforce No. 5 of the Harbour Regulations, as a measure of precaution, against vessels arriving from the South. The Regulation in question is as follows:-\"A vessel arriving with a contagious disease on board shall not come nearer the lower limit of the Harbour than one mile, shall fly at the fore a yellow flag, and shall not allow any one to disembark or come on board without permission from the Harbour Master's Office.\"\n\nThere is some talk of closing the schools at which Chinese scholars attend. We believe that Dr. Bateson Wright has applied to the Governor for permission to close Queen's College, and it is probable that if the disease does not receive a decided check during the next few days that this precautionary measure will be adopted.\n\nDEPUTATION TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.\n\nIMPORTANT PRONOUNCEMENT.\n\nAt one o'clock yesterday afternoon a deputation from the Tung Wah Hospital, accompanied by the Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General) waited on His Excellency the Governor at Government House for the purpose of representing a certain feeling existing among some sections of the native community.\n\nThe deputation presented to His Excellency a long petition, the principal points of which were:\n\n(1)—That the house-to-house visitation should cease.\n\n(2)—That sick persons should be allowed to return to their own country.\n\n(3)—That the patients on the Hygeia should be sent to the Glassworks Hospital.\n\n(4)—That all sick persons should be sent to the Glassworks Hospital.\n\nAfter listening attentively to the recital of this document, His Excellency said that he would take the last point first. In reply to that, all he had to say was that sick people might elect to go to any hospital they liked. There was no interference with their choice whatever, and no intention on the part of the Government to force patients into any particular hospital for treatment.\n\nAs to the request that the sick on the Hygeia should all be moved to the branch Hospital, he altogether declined such a responsibility. The idea, he said, was absurd...\n\n182",
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        "content_text": "404\n\n06:\n\nP.C. Mahomad Bux said that on Saturday morning he was ordered to keep back a mob of Chinese, and that when he went to do so he was pelted with stones. The defendant was one of those who threw a missile, and he arrested him.\n\nFined $50 or two months' in default.\n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS\n\nand the unhappy patients on the bulk must be brought to the Tung Wah branch Hospital, and those of the sick who so desire could be permitted to introduce the full disease into their native villages on the mainland! Splendid illustration of the intelligence and perspicuity, to say nothing of the gratitude, of these so-called representatives of the native community!\n\nP.C. Rossball Singh charged a coolie with a similar offense on the same occasion.\n\nFined $50 or two months' in default.\n\nTwo coolies were charged with disorderly conduct in Po Yan Street on the 20th.\n\nA Sikh constable said that during the morning a Chinese gentleman came out of the Tung Wah Hospital and got into his chair. The coolies were about to carry him when a mob of Chinese turned the chair upside down, with the gentleman in it. The occupant of the chair got out and ran back into the hospital. The first defendant was one of those who got hold of the chair. Witness blew his whistle and arrested the defendants. At the same time some stones were thrown. Some watchmen belonging to the Tung Wah Hospital came to witness's assistance and the mob was cleared away.\n\nFined $50 each or two months' in default.\n\nThree old women were next brought up, charged with assaulting Inspector R. Germain, an officer of the Sanitary Board, while in the execution of his duty.\n\nComplainant said—On the 20th inst. at 8.30 a.m. I was on the house-to-house inspection duty in Station Street, Taipingshan. I was called away to Market Street for ten minutes and on returning to Station Street I found the whole place in an uproar.\n\nI pacified the people as best I could and went on with the inspection. On coming out of the next house I was met with a shower of stones and bricks and rubbish. The first defendant threw the brick produced, and the second and third defendants were the ringleaders, urging the others to attack us. I had two inkongs in uniform with me. I arrested the defendants. The people objected to the house-to-house visitation. I was the only man inspecting at the time; I had no soldiers. The house-to-house visitation has been going on for some time every day, and there have been no disturbances hitherto. I have ceased to suppose that it was in consequence of the employment of soldiers that the disturbances arose. The soldiers have been employed for four days.\n\nMr. F.H. May, Captain Superintendent of Police said—I ask for a severe penalty. This is part of an organized arrangement for disturbing the measures taken by the authorities to deal with the plague. The disturbances are only kept under control by the presence of an armed body of police in the Taipingshan district.\n\nThe first defendant was fined $10 or one month's imprisonment, and the other two defendants $5 each or six weeks' in default.\n\nNearly all the fines were paid.\n\nWe regret to learn that Inspector Quincey and several of the officers who have been so actively engaged in the work of visiting the houses are incapacitated by illness from duty.\n\nThe house-to-house visitation, which daily discloses the unreported existence of plague and sometimes discovers the dead bodies of victims in the rotting dampness of basement floors, is to be still more vigorously carried on. Fifty volunteers for this highly necessary work are asked for, and in view of the danger and gravity of the situation, not only to the trade and commerce of the port but to the health of the entire population, these volunteers and probably more, will doubtless be speedily forthcoming.\n\nThe insinuations which have been cast upon the military employed as special sanitary officers, and the reports current that it is this to which the chief objection to the house-to-house visitation is due, caused us to make enquiries in this direction. We learn on the best authority that since their enrollment in this work the military employed have worked very satisfactorily and effectively, that no complaint of their conduct has been made, and that as a matter of fact the majority of the householders were not aware that the men visiting their houses were military, until they were incited by the anti-foreign leaders behind to make demonstrations of vindictiveness. The soldiers employed are all picked men, and the majority are non-commissioned officers. Twelve men of the Shropshire regiment are still engaged in the work of inspection and twelve engineers in disinfecting. Each sanitary officer is accompanied by a likong, and there are now twenty-one men on this special duty in the infected area.\n\nWe might mention, to remove any misconception, that the Government have not completely abrogated their authority even over the Chinese Hospital at the Glassworks. Dr. Penny, R.N., makes visits twice daily to see that things are in a sanitary condition, and European police are on duty at the gates keeping statistics of cases.\n\nIt is said by some who have had so intimate an acquaintance with the development and character of the plague since its appearance here, that the attacks now do not appear to be quite as virulent as a week ago. It may be added that several of the new cases in the Glassworks have been discharged on diagnosis as not suffering from plague. Whether such are being sent to the Hospital accidentally or intentionally it is difficult to say, but plausibility is lent to the latter suggestion by the natural desire among the Chinese to be able to record in their statistics a higher percentage of \"discharged cured\" than the European doctors were able to do.\n\n23rd May. The following are the returns for the twenty-four hours to noon yesterday:\n\nHospital\nAdmissions\nDeaths\n\nKen-edy Hospital\n3\n1\n\nChinese Hospital\n19\n10\n\nCity Hospital\n7\n10\n\nTung Wah Hospital\n27\n18\n\nTotal\n56\n39\n\nThe patients under Chinese medical direction are treated with a decoction made from the root of an aquatic plant, which is said to have been wonderfully successful in dealing with serious cases at Canton. After being infused in hot water for some time for some time the liquid is strained off and administered at regular intervals, while the pulp is applied externally to the buboes as a poultice.\n\nUnder treatment 21\n\n\"A quiet day; plague in a measure abating,\" practically sums up the reports received yesterday. The concessions made by the Government in no longer insisting upon the transfer of patients to the Hygeia and in giving permission (speedily availed of) to establish a Chinese hospital under Chinese control, acted like oil on the troubled waters and no further disturbances took place, or were even attempted, after the Glassworks had been converted into a hospital. The native prejudice, however, not having been largely removed, large numbers of coolies continued yesterday in every way possible to leave the colony, both by steamer and passage-boat, and the exodus appears to be increasing.\n\nAt the Magistracy yesterday a hawker was fined $10 for creating a disturbance near the Tung Wah Hospital.\n\nDEPUTATION TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.\n\nIMPORTANT PRONOUNCEMENT.\n\nAt one o'clock yesterday afternoon a deputation from the Tung Wah Hospital, accompanied by the Hon. J.H. Stewart Lockhart (Registrar-General) waited on His Excellency the Governor at Government House for the purpose of representing a certain feeling existing among some sections of the native community. The deputation presented to His Excellency a long petition, the principal points of which were:\n\n(1)—That the house-to-house visitation should cease.\n\n(2)—That sick persons should be allowed to return to their own country.\n\n(3)—That the patients on the Hygeia should be sent to the Glassworks Hospital.\n\n(4)—That all sick persons should be sent to the Glassworks Hospital.\n\nAfter listening attentively to the recital of this document, His Excellency said that he would take the last point first. In reply to that, all he had to say was that sick people might elect to go to any hospital they liked. There was no interference with their choice whatever, and no intention on the part of the Government to force patients into any particular hospital for treatment. As to the request that the sick on the Hygeia should be moved to the branch Hospital, he altogether declined such a responsibility. The idea, he said, was absurd, as if the petitioners' prayer was granted it might result in much unnecessary loss of life. He therefore declined to grant it. As to the request contained in paragraph 2, His Excellency said that he had nothing to do with the return of the people to their own country. If the authorities in Kwang-tung refused to allow persons from Hongkong to go to Macao or elsewhere, he could not coerce those authorities or interfere with their decision.\n\nAnd as regards the first point of the petition—that the house-to-house visitation should cease—His Excellency said that he considered such visitation to be absolutely necessary, and he had no intention whatever to relax the morning regulations in that respect.\n\nThe morning paper had shown how necessary it was, for they reported that three or four dead bodies had been taken out of one house, which would never have been discovered but for the house-to-house visitation. His Excellency reminded the deputation that this was an English colony, and said that the Tung Wah Committee should assist him in carrying out the law and persuading others to obey it. Holding up the proclamation he stated that that was now the law, and it would be carried out. He promised that every consideration should be shown to women and children, and that if any unnecessary damage was done on proof thereof the persons suffering would be recompensed. To show his own opinion of the necessity for visitation he had asked that all the outbuildings and coolie quarters at Government House should be inspected. His Excellency further said that he intended largely to increase the force of Sanitary Inspectors and he hoped that in a few weeks' time all danger would be at an end. He asked the Tung Wah Committee to assist him by getting additional help.\n\nA fatal case has been reported from Queen's Gardens. A day or two ago a coolie employed at the Royal Engineers' mess was taken ill and died before knowledge of the nature of his ailment—which was plague—was known to his companions. The premises have been thoroughly disinfected.\n\nHis Excellency concluded by saying that he was responsible not only for the health of the Chinese but of the Europeans and the Army and Navy, that his decision was embodied in the proclamation, that this proclamation was now the law, and that persons transgressing it would be arrested and punished.\n\nThe Registrar-General frequently interpreted His Excellency's remarks and the deputation withdrew, if not actually satisfied, at any rate fully aware of the determination of the Government to do its best to stamp out and prevent the spread of this insidious disease.\n\nTung Wah Hospital on Monday.\n\nA meeting of the Consular Body, held at Shanghai on the 15th inst., it was unanimously decided to request the taotai, through the Customs, to enforce No. 15 of the Harbour Regulations, as a measure of precaution, against vessels arriving from the South. The Regulation in question is as follows:—\"Vessel arriving from a place infected with cholera or other contagious disease on board shall not come nearer the lower limit of the Harbour than one mile, shall fly at the fore a yellow flag, and shall not allow any one to disembark or come on board without permission from the Harbour Master's Office.\"\n\nThere is some talk of closing the schools at which Chinese scholars attend. We believe that Dr. Bateson Wright has applied to the Governor for permission to close Queen's College, and it is probable if the disease does not receive a decided check during the next few days that this precautionary measure will be adopted.\n\nTHE PROCLAMATION.\n\nThe following is a precis of the proclamation issued by H.E. Sir William Robinson:\n\nWhereas Hongkong is now visited by a plague which is killing Chinese at the rate of between 30 and 40 a day, and it is understood that 8,000 people have succumbed to it since the commencement of the outbreak. It is the general opinion that the outbreak was caused simply by the bad smells from large numbers of dead rats. This has also been proved by a foreign doctor on Shameen, who, after examining some of the newly dead rats, found many worms in the lungs. He advised people not to eat them, as they are a great poison.\n\n22nd May.\n\nWe are glad to be able to announce that the plague in Canton has further diminished during the past three days. The doctors have now discovered the proper method of treating the patients, and the percentage of deaths amongst those who have been attended by them is only twenty per cent. or less.\n\n17th May.\n\nMr. Leach concluded his arguments on the point raised by Mr. Francis as to whether the case should be dealt with in its present form, and Mr. Francis replied.\n\nHis Lordship reserved his decision.\n\nIN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.\n\nBEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. A.G. WISE, ACTING PUISNE JUDGE.\n\nCHOI CHU vs. CHEUNG KAM TIM.\n\nMr. Creasy Ewens appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Phillippo for the defendant.\n\nThis was a claim of $400. money alleged to have been lent by the plaintiff, a woman, to the defendant's wife for the purchase of necessaries.\n\nThe plaintiff gave very contradictory evidence as to the circumstances of this loan, and His Lordship, not considering that there was sufficient proof of the debt, gave judgment for the defendant with costs.\n\nALLEGED SINGULAR AND FATAL MISTAKE.\n\nA correspondent writes:—\"Is it a fact that a Chinese woman was sent on board the Hygeia by the Sanitary Authorities supposed to be suffering from the plague, but which proved to be a case of pregnancy? And is it true that the mistake was not found out until it was too late to save the patient's life? This is the tale told to me by my servants, and two of them have left my employ in a terrible fright to take their wives out of the colony.\"\n\nSUPREME COURT.\n\n15th May.\n\nIN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.\n\nBEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. E.J. ACKROYD, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.\n\nIn re THE CHINA LAND AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nThe bearing was resumed of the motion by the Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris to be placed on the register of shareholders of the China Land and Finance Company, Limited, in respect of 1,500 shares in the Company which had been deposited by Ng Chan Fong, the Bank's compradore, as security for advances made or that might be incurred in future by Ng Chan Fong to the Bank, being additional security under terms of an agreement of the 16th February, 1891, and a bond dated 14th December, 1891.\n\nMr. A.J. Leach, Q.C., instructed by Mr. G.C. Master (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master), appeared on behalf of the Bank; and Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. C. Ewens), on behalf of the Company and Ng Woon Sun How Qua, who had been served with notice of the motion.\n\nHis Lordship, on taking his seat, said—In this case Mr. Leach, before answering Mr. Francis's application that I should not deal with this case at the present stage, asked me to allow him to complete his evidence by cross-examining certain parties upon the affidavits filed by Mr. Francis's clients.\n\n18th May.\n\nIN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.\n\nBEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. E.J. ACKROYD, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, AND COMMON JURY.\n\nATTEMPTED ARSON.\n\nChan Sik Ming, an apprentice, aged 19, was charged with feloniously and wilfully attempting to set fire to No. 7, Queen's Road West, occupied by a boot and shoe dealer who employed the defendant, on the 6th inst.\n\nMr. A.J. Leach, Acting Attorney-General (instructed by Mr. A.B. Johnson, Crown Solicitor), prosecuted for the Crown.\n\nPrisoner pleaded not guilty.\n\nAnother apprentice who had been committed as an accomplice was discharged by proclamation.\n\nThe following jury was empanelled:—Messrs. Chow Dart Tong, A. Sharp, J.M. Gutierrez, F.G. Barres, F. Hubbe, D.W. Craddock, and Thos. Grimshaw.\n\nThe facts of the case were that on the night of the day in question the proprietor of the shop awoke and found the defendant setting fire, by means of a large joss stick, gunpowder, and matches, to a box of shavings in one of the rooms on the ground floor.\n\nThe Jury returned a verdict of guilty.\n\nHis Lordship reserved sentence, which was delivered on the 22nd.\n\nHis Lordship (addressing the prisoner) said—The jury have found you guilty of preparing a joss-stick with matches and gunpowder and with having set fire to it. They found that you knew what you were doing, and that you placed it close to a box of shavings in order to set fire to the house; and everything points to the supposition that you did this because your master had given you a few slaps two or three days before. The consequence of your foolish act might have been very serious. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned for one week and that you receive six strokes with a rattan.\n\n21st May.\n\nFORGERY.\n\nPun Long, a clerk, was charged with uttering a forged note purporting to be endorsed by one Chao Yan Lok in January last, with intent to defraud Messrs. Arthur and Co.\n\nMr. A.J. Leach, Acting Attorney-General (instructed by Mr. A.B. Johnson, Crown Solicitor), appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. H.L. Dennys), for the defence.\n\nThe following jury was empanelled:—Messrs. A.O. Gutierrez, C.F. de Carvalho, R.S. Philpott, C.A. Plumb, E.J. Moses, M.S. Northcote, and F. 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        "content_text": "16\n\nFrom the above quotation in your letter it is clear that payment becomes due when the wharf had been removed and rendered useless.\n\nYou further state in your letter under reply and above quoted “your wharf or the greater portion of it still stands\" and this notwithstanding my repeated assertions that the greater part has been removed.\n\nThat His Excellency may be enabled to judge for himself as to the portion of such pier taken away, I send you herewith two Plans, the one being the Original marked No. 1, and the other the Extension thereto marked No. 2.\n\nThe whole of the Extension Pier and also that portion of the Original Pier as are covered on the plans referred to with a fly-leaf sheet of paper have been removed.\n\nFrom these it will be seen that the greater part of the superficial area has been removed and taken away, and as that area covered the greatest depth of water, requiring longer piles, and the piles greater in girth, it is clear that by far the greater portion of the cubical contents has been removed; and certainly all that portion which gave the Pier its value as an earning power by reason of Steamers being enabled to come alongside.\n\nAnd now that Steamers cannot come alongside, the remaining portion of the pier is rendered useless for the very purpose for which the whole of the Pier was built.\n\nWith this explanation and the plans I think His Excellency will see the justice of the amount of compensation awarded being paid forthwith and I have therefore again to ask that he will give directions accordingly.\n\nThe Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nMATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS.\n\nSIR,\n\n17\n\nNo. 28.\n\n18, Bank Buildings,\n\nHongkong, June 7th, 1894.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date written\n\nin reply to mine of the 23rd and 31st ultimo, in which you state that, \"there is nothing to add to my letter No. 788 of the 22nd ultimo.”\n\nYour letter of the 22nd ultimo stated that His Excellency the Governor had directed you to point out that the object for fixing a date for payment of compensation was that the payment should be made when the wharf had been removed and rendered useless by reason of the progress of the Reclamation Works, and that as the wharf or the greater portion of it still stands and is in daily use I have no cause to complain in respect of the nonpayment of the compensation.\n\nTo this letter I replied on the 23rd ultimo, explaining that His Excellency was under a misapprehension in stating that the wharf or the greater portion thereof was still in existence : and I sent two Plans showing that the greater portion had been removed, and stated that the remaining portion was useless for the very purpose for which the whole of the Pier was built,\n\nI have now further to add that the wharf was damaged and rendered useless by reason of the progress of the works of the Reclamation, and the greater portion thereof was removed with the knowledge and consent of the Government; and that the remaining portion has no earning power, but is simply used by Chinese customers for packing sugar, &c. for which use no payment is made.\n\nSeeing therefore that the conditions precedent to payment as set forth both in your letter and the Ordinance have taken place, I have again to ask that the compensation awarded shall now be paid :----failing which no alternative is left me but to take such steps as I may be advised to obtain payment.\n\nSIR,\n\nNo. 26.\n\n18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 31st May, 1894.\n\nI ADDRESSED a letter to you on the 23rd Instant, regarding the Pier opposite to Marine Lot No. 184 and at the same time forwarded to you two plans of such pier referred to in the letter for the special perusal of His Excellency the Governor for the objects expressed in the letter---Annexed I send you a copy of such letter.\n\nI can only express surprise to find a letter I wrote to you 8 days since has not yet been received by you although the letter was duly handed in at the Colonial Secretary's Office at 9.45 am, on the 23rd Instant, and signed for.\n\nTo make sure that this letter is delivered I on this occasion hand it to you personally.\n\nThe Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nMATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,\n\nNo. 865.\n\nNIB,\n\nNo. 27.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th June, 1894.\n\nIn reply to your letters of the 23rd and 31st ultimo, I am directed to inform you that there is nothing to add to my letter No. 738 of the 22nd ultimo.\n\nThe plans which accompanied your letter of the 23rd ultimo are returned herewith.\n\nM. J. D. STEPHENS, Esq.\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nThe Hon. J. H. Stewart LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n(Signed)\n\nMATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS.\n\nNo. 29.\n\nNo. 879.\n\nSIR,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 8th June, 1894.\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant on the subject\n\nof the payment of compensation in respect of the pier opposite Marine Lot No. 184.\n\nM. J. D. STEPHENS, Esq.\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n610",
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Write down in two columns the singular and plural of: man, mouse, monkey, muss, mercy, sheep, oxen, brethren, gases, vases.\n\n4. What is an intransitive verb? What are the principal tenses of a verb? Illustrate from the verb \"to write.\" What is the subject in each of the following?\n\n5. Give the present, past, and past participle of: show, lie, see, break, wear, strike, hold, build.\n\n6. What are the subjects, predicates, and objects in the following: (a) \"Do this for me.\" (b) \"The book you gave me pleased me much.\"\n\n7. Write out the following correctly: (a) \"Those kind of practices never pay.\" (b) \"Neither he nor his brother have finished.\" (c) \"Each of the boys lost their tempers.\" (d) \"Who is that for?\" (e) \"I haven't only one, and that is so bad I can't hardly use it.\"\n\n# Classes II Ca. & IV A.B.C.\n\n1. What is an abstract noun? What are the abstract nouns most closely connected with the following words? — grateful, royal, vicious, king, imperial, judge, poor, warm, ignorant, busy, decide.\n\n2. (a) \"Where are you going?\" (b) \"Bring me my hat.\" (c) \"How is it from the earth to the moon?\" (d) \"What a w marks you have given me?\" (e) \"Round goes the world.\" \n\n3. What is the predicate in each of the following? (a) \"The monkey ate the chestnuts.\" (b) \"Time and ... wait for no man.\" (c) \"The way was long.\" (d) \"When are you going to ... your work?\" \n\n## Vide IC.a. II A. B. 4.\n\n7. Parse the words in italics in \"It is possible to speak about a thing without using a word for it.\" Where is this sentence found? What is the meaning of the word \"thing.\"\n\n# Class VII. A.B. A mouths of Grammar\n\n1. How many parts of speech are there? Name them, and give an example of each.\n\n2. Give the positive, comparative, and superlative of: full, far, first, plentiful, worse, less, many, happy. What is a noun? What different kinds of nouns are there?\n\n3. Put the following sentences actively: (a) \"The bills have all been paid already.\" (b) \"If the boat had been upset, I should have been drowned.\" Change the next sentence (c) by making it (i) negative, (ii) passive, (iii) interrogative. (c) \"I praise you freely.\"\n\n4. Parse the words in italics in: \"Did you read *that* book to-day? I read *this* book but not *that*. The book *that* I read was mine. I am sure *that* I read it all.\"\n\n5. Give the present, past, and past participle of: make, break, bake, forsake, write, invite, bite, night, grow, sow, crow, go.\n\n6. How are adverbs compared? What are the adverbs derived from real, particular, good, all, three?\n\n7. Write out the following, underlining the adjectives once and the adverbs twice: \"Right on our flank the crimson sun went down, The deep sea rolled around in dark repose, When like a wild shriek from some captured town A cry of women rose.” Analyse any simple sentence in the above.\n\n# Classes II C. & V A.B.\n\n1. Define a common noun. How are proper nouns distinguished in writing? Give three examples of compound nouns.\n\n2. Write four pairs of short sentences, illustrating the use of the same word as two different parts of speech.\n\n3. What is a relative pronoun? Write down as many as you know. What other kinds of pronouns are there?\n\n4. Give the other degrees of comparison of: full, far, first, plentiful, worse, less, many, happy.\n\n5. Put the following sentences actively: (a) \"The bills have all been paid already.\" (b) \"If the boat had been upset, I should have been drowned.\"\n\n6. What is an abstract noun? What are the abstract nouns derived from: white, royal, king, high, judge?\n\n7. What parts of speech are the words in italics in: \"Did you read *that* book to-day? I read *this* book but not *that*. The book *that* I read was mine. I am sure *that* I read it all.\"\n\n8. Write down the feminine of: man, boy, lord, master, husband, nephew, uncle, ether.\n\n9. Write down the plural of: house, fly, monkey, man, qa, thief, too, mouse.\n\n10. What is an adjective? Write down six adjectives describing different articles in the room in which you are.\n\n11. Point out which is noun, adjective, pronoun, verb, adverb, preposition in the following: \"Far away near a desert island a sailor thought of his home.\"\n\n# ARITHMETIC\n\n## Class I A.B.\n\n1. How can we tell without actual division whether a given number, such as 498960, is divisible by 2, 3, 6, and 11?\n\n2. Simplify $11$ of $14 - 4.8 ÷ (3.4 ÷ 3) - 3$.\n\n3. Reduce to a decimal, and from your work show how to write down $\\frac{4}{7}$, $\\frac{4}{7}$, &c. as decimals. Hence find the value of $1.714285$ of £7. 15. 10 - $0.71428571$ of £23. 7. 8$\\frac{1}{2}$ + $0.0428571$ of £77. 18. 11.\n\n4. Find the cube root of $91.672844229$.\n\n5. At what rate per cent. simple interest will £210. 8. 4 amount to £320. 17. 8$\\frac{1}{2}$ in 7 years?\n\n6. A tradesman marks his goods at 20% above the cost price, and sells them at 10% discount; if he has to pay a tax on his receipts at 10d. in the £, what is the net gain per cent.?\n\n7. If the prices of two teas differing by 1d. per pound are raised 25% and 20% respectively, they become equal, what are they?\n\n8. A certain rectangular sheet of paper measures 4ft. 5in. by 3ft. 4in. How many such pieces would be required to cover the walls of a room 15ft. 9in. long, 12ft. high, and 14ft. 2in. wide, leaving a wainscot 2ft. 6in. high at the bottom, and a cornice 8in. deep at the top.\n\n9. The true discount on £258, 11. 11 for 18 months is £14. 12. 9; find the rate of simple interest per annum.\n\n10. A debtor's estate is sufficient to pay his creditors 48% after allowing 20% of his estate for the cost of its administration. One creditor, however, waives a claim of £1000, and it is found that the estate will pay 60%. Find the amount of the estate.",
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        "content_text": "# Forth \n\n## Enclosure 1.\n\n**CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH PERSONS SUFFERING FROM BUBONIC PLAGUE WILL BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE COLONY.**\n\n4. İ \n\nPact & N 261 \n\n41 \n\n1. Suitable ambulance boats shall be provided and they shall be towed astern of the S.S. Pasig, S.S. Tai On, or other river steam-boat to Whampoa and Canton, and shall on no account land any person or thing before arriving at Whampoa or Canton.\n\n2. While in the waters of the Colony the ambulance boats shall fly the yellow quarantine flag.\n\n3. While in the waters of the Colony the ambulance boats must lie within the quarantine ground, but they shall if required come to the China Merchants Wharf, Salyingpoon, at 4 P.M. of the day on which they are to be towed to Whampoa and Canton, or at such other time as the Medical Officer of Health may fix.\n\n4. One ambulance boat if required shall leave the wharf every day at such hour as will permit of her being taken in tow, at a point west of the fairway buoy, by the afternoon steam-boat leaving for Whampoa and Canton.\n\n5. Any person desirous of going to Whampoa or Canton by the ambulance boat must notify the Police before 2 P.M. o'clock (or such other hour as the Medical Officer of Health may fix) on the day he desires to leave.\n\nOn the receipt of such notification a medical man will visit the premises and if in his opinion the person is suffering from Bubonic Plague the medical man will give a certificate to that effect in the attached form.\n\n6. All persons living upon the premises in which a case of Bubonic Plague occurs will be allowed as soon as their clothing has been disinfected to proceed on board a Canton steamboat under the supervision of officers approved by the Sanitary Board.\n\n7. In all cases where persons suffering from Bubonic Plague have elected to proceed to Whampoa or Canton, after their departure, the premises in which they resided shall be fumigated, cleansed, lime-washed, and dealt with as the Sanitary Board may direct.\n\n8. In all cases where persons suffering from Bubonic Plague have elected to proceed to Whampoa or Canton, the clothing and bedding which have been used by them shall be taken possession of by some officer authorised by the Board and destroyed, and such persons must be provided with a new suit of clothing and then removed in an ambulance to the ambulance boat and put on board.\n\n9. No persons, except attendants and those in charge of the ambulance boat, will be allowed on board the ambulance boat without a certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner approved by the Board, which certificate must be in the form appended hereto, and presented at the time of embarkation when asked for.\n\n10. The ambulance boats on returning to the waters of the Colony shall proceed direct to the Quarantine Ground there to be dealt with as the Sanitary Authority may direct.\n\n11. All food required for the use of the persons on board the ambulance boats shall be put on board when they are at the wharf receiving sick persons. None of the attendants or others on board will be allowed to leave the ambulance boats while they are in the waters of the Colony without the written permission of the Medical Officer of Health.\n\n## SANITARY BOARD ROOM,\nHongkong, 21st March, 1896.\n\n**HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "27673\n\n198\n\nBy section 14 of The Extradition Act, 1870, and section 4 of The Extradition Act, 1873, depositions, statements on oath and affirmations, taken in a foreign State, and copies of such original depositions, statements or affirmations may, if duly authenticated, be received in evidence in proceedings under these Acts. This is so even when such depositions are taken in the absence of the accused and without his having had the opportunity of cross-examination. See Exparte Conobaye L. R. 8 Q. B. 410.\n\nHitherto the practice, in this Colony, under The Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889, differing from the ordinary practice, has excluded depositions taken in China from being received in evidence, and there can be little doubt that, in some cases, Chinese criminals who have fled to this Colony have escaped extradition owing to the expense and difficulty of procuring the attendance in Hongkong of witnesses from China to prove every technical point required to be proved by the English Law of Evidence.\n\nNow, while it is important to provide against any abuse of the reception of depositions in evidence, there is no reason why Chinese, who commit extradition crimes in China, should be encouraged immediately to betake themselves to Hongkong, by the comparative immunity they enjoy in this Colony, owing to the expense and difficulty of obtaining the proof requisite to obtain their extradition. The matter has formed the subject of correspondence with the British Consul and has been carefully considered not only in the Colony but by the Authorities in England.\n\nIt is clear that depositions should be received, if proper safeguards can be provided against abuse. The safeguards provided by the Ordinance are as follows:-\n\n(1) Depositions will be received only in certain cases, namely, in those of the serious crimes specially enumerated in the Ordinance.\n\n(2) The depositions must be taken in the presence of the British Consul or his deputy in the Consular Service, and his certificate, as mentioned in the Ordinance, must accompany them. This ought to secure their bona fides as well as some regard for the elementary principles of English evidence in such documents.\n\n(3) Depositions will not be admitted where the accused has resided more than six months in this Colony. This will ensure the due protection of Chinese residents in Hongkong, while it will facilitate the extradition of offenders who fly to this Colony fresh from the commission of crimes of violence in China, and swell the ranks of our criminal classes.\n\nduring the period of 6 months immediately prior to the date it has been before the magistrate\n\n(Signed) W. Meigh Goodman,\n\nAttorney General.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]",
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        "title": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "têt à point in Zesfavour. \"Well Wisland of fou can fost \n\nbis leurs came là Extende ng asustance \n\nto a month or two longer, of wife beb 1.2 dem fly regation \n\nth a great boom li hem and con \n\nhot Cance \n\nany \n\nwheres fine furry \n\n** \n\nt whethe \n\nis is any strehim là be Extensii four \n\ntie him fu the service. Seeing the sous mater, as it was not- \n\nbet Ball served for 12 years reduced decurable to logs in Wellies (leaux (I think but wellen extenerisa ser despertil the Encation to an extension \n\nthus he can \n\nhi paurd) and Yourd for a mouth a two 4 months only. But you will well- langer, pectuses the prevent wind fun this ciste that 20/oras tutto many feel uncivetection to a fuller lon \n\nstories lancemned, \n\nbritis \n\nco",
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        "document_key": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]",
        "content_text": "## to \nto the post of Wardensaster \nin the Gov't Civil Hospital.\n\nI A new Hospital Warder is required for which Leave Salary and Pension are how been paid has redu sed them pre required for the Victoria Gaol Jam 6 enquire whether this Lordship lan recommend aly saituber Candidate for the affic fit the any medione dept.\n\n### Medical \n3 A statement of particulars of the appointment is exclmed \nI am to point out that the present conditions differ from those previously offend inasmuch as the rate of Exchange at 3/ the dollar.\n\n4 I am to add that the offices selected will be granted Exchange Compensation while in The Colony is an Allowance to make up one half of his Salary to the Sterling value of the Dollar, so long privilege is given LV of 3/ as this to other Members of the govt service, but this privilege is subject annual rote of the",
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        "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]",
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        "content_text": "B\n\nis granted & Government and the School house is elected by net\n\nMr Ho Tung, the Kang anual cost to the Colony will be to receive a depkiste 248 attlerance on this point before accepting lfs offer.\n\n7 Pending the receipt of explanations further Defendit from you 12.00 and not $2400 Ch da agard to the pouts br year, as stated in Dr Wright's Memoranducin for truse reat wus the item of $1200 being saved.\n\nthat Muir Ho Ally aware Tang what provision it is pochored to make for educating Chinese childrew, when he offered to build the School, but should be glad menti I shall defer Coming to aly decirin i upon her to Tung's offer: but in the meantime I requnnal 12 you h enforen ben that I have heard with much tisfaction of his proposed generous offer and desire cordially to thank him for\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions more closely and provide a more accurate response in HTML format with proper corrections:\n\nis granted & Government and the School house is elected by net\n\nMr Ho Tung, the annual cost to the Colony will be to receive a deposit of $248 and await further explanation before accepting his offer.\n\n7. Pending the receipt of explanations further from you, $1200 and not $2400 per year, as stated in Dr Wright's Memorandum, was the item being saved.\n\nI am aware that Mr Ho Tung was not clear about what provision it is proposed to make for educating Chinese children when he offered to build the School, but I shall defer coming to any decision upon his offer. In the meantime, I request you to inform him that I have heard with much satisfaction of his proposed generous offer and desire to thank him cordially for\n\nLet's correct and reformat it properly in HTML as per the instructions:\n\nB is granted & Government and the School house is elected by net\n\nMr Ho Tung, the annual cost to the Colony will be to receive a deposit of $248 and await further explanation before accepting his offer.\n\n7. Pending the receipt of explanations further from you, $1200 and not $2400 per year, as stated in Dr Wright's Memorandum, was the item being saved.\n\nthat Mr Ho Tung was not clear about what provision it is proposed to make for educating Chinese children when he offered to build the School, but I should be glad to mention that I shall defer coming to any decision upon his offer; but in the meantime, I request you to inform him that I have heard with much satisfaction of his proposed generous offer and desire cordially to thank him for\n\nRevised to fit the exact HTML format requested without markdown or code fences:\n\nB is granted & Government and the School house is elected by net\n\nMr Ho Tung, the annual cost to the Colony will be to receive a deposit of $248 and await further explanation before accepting his offer.\n\n7. Pending the receipt of explanations further from you, $1200 and not $2400 per year, as stated in Dr Wright's Memorandum, was the item being saved.\n\nthat Mr Ho Tung was not clear about what provision it is proposed to make for educating Chinese children when he offered to build the School, but I should be glad to mention that I shall defer coming to any decision upon his offer; but in the meantime, I request you to inform him that I have heard with much satisfaction of his proposed generous offer and desire cordially to thank him for\n\nHowever, the most accurate representation following the original instruction for HTML output is:\n\nB is granted & Government and the School house is elected by net\n\nMr Ho Tung, the annual cost to the Colony will be to receive a deposit of $248 and await further explanation before accepting his offer.\n\n7. Pending the receipt of explanations further from you, $1200 and not $2400 per year, as stated in Dr Wright's Memorandum, was the item being saved.\n\nthat Mr Ho Tung was not clear about what provision it is proposed to make for educating Chinese children when he offered to build the School, but I should be glad to mention that I shall defer coming to any decision upon his offer; but in the meantime, I request you to inform him that I have heard with much satisfaction of his proposed generous offer and desire cordially to thank him for\n\nThe final version is thus:\n\nB is granted & Government and the School house is elected by net\n\nMr Ho Tung, the annual cost to the Colony will be to receive a deposit of $248 and await further explanation before accepting his offer.\n\n7. Pending the receipt of explanations further from you, $1200 and not $2400 per year, as stated in Dr Wright's Memorandum, was the item being saved.\n\nI am aware that Mr Ho Tung was not clear about what provision it is proposed to make for educating Chinese children when he offered to build the School, but I shall defer coming to any decision upon his offer; in the meantime, I request you to inform him that I have heard with much satisfaction of his proposed generous offer and desire cordially to thank him for",
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        "document_key": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]",
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        "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]",
        "content_text": "408 \n\nexpense and Chinese who are possessed of the necessary means are so prone to fly the Colony when plague is prevalent the moment they feel ill from whatever cause, that the permission of removal is only availed of in the extremely rare cases in which a Chinese who can afford to be removed and is in the conditions imposed, is suddenly overtaken by an attack of plague. \n\nSuch removals under the same conditions were permitted in 1898, but only 3 removals took place: and in 1899, when no removals were made. \n\nIn this year up to the present date only 1 removal has been made. \n\nThese removals may, as you point out, not be in strict accord with the prophylactic precautions dictated by modern Medical science, but the mere fact that they are possible in emergency has a remarkable effect in allaying the fears, when plague is prevalent, of a population so steeped in prejudice, as are the Chinese, against such measures as isolation and burial in special plague cemeteries. \n\n### 3. \nWith regard to the case of the \"Coromandel\", I am to state that it was not considered necessary to send to you information that cases of plague had been landed from her in this Port, seeing that your Government had been apprised as early as January last of the outbreak of plague in this Colony, and had been kept fully informed of the progress of the epidemic since that date. \n\nIt was recognised that the vessel would be treated on her arrival at Singapore with the precautions entailed by the fact that she came from an infected port; there did not seem to be any reason for special warning. Such warning will however be sent in future.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]",
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        "content_text": "not granted pratique until 5.40 p.m., giving her barely time to berth alongside the wharves in daylight.\n\nThis letter is not written with the object of criticising the Health Officer's methods in dealing with a vessel when in quarantine, but to demonstrate how absolutely necessary it is that the Health Officer should give his undivided attention to his shipping duties.\n\nWhether an official Boarding Health Officer be appointed or whether the duties remain in the present hands, it would, I submit, be desirable to give larger powers to the Masters of vessels carrying qualified surgeons; otherwise, to carry out the duties efficiently, a staff of boarding officers would be required.\n\nDr. Clarke, the Medical Officer of Health advocated this himself in his Report on the Health of the Colony for the year 1897, as the following extract from the Quarantine Regulations proposed by him in the Report will show: - \"And provided also that the Boarding Medical Officer may, in his discretion, omit such general medical inspection of the passengers and crew and of all other persons on board, upon the production of a certificate in the form set forth in the schedule attached hereto, duly signed by the master of the vessel and counter-signed by the surgeon to the effect that there has been no case of sickness of an infectious nature during the voyage, and that the ship surgeon has seen every person on board during the twelve hours immediately preceding the visit of the Boarding Medical Officer and is satisfied that they are all in good health,”\n\nIn allusion to this, Dr. Clarke pointed out \"that all the Mail steamers, including P. & O., O. & O., N.P., C.P.R., M.M. N.D.L., and the Holt, Shire, Glen and probably other Lines carry surgeons. It will be seen that not many of the 13 steamers which enter this port daily will need a very prolonged visit from the Boarding Medical Officer.\"\n\nAs already stated in this letter, the Mail Sorters, who in times of epidemic in Singapore would not improbably reside in an infected quarter during their stay there, are allowed to leave the vessel before she is boarded by the Health Officer, provided the ship's surgeon certifies they are free from infectious disease, and in accordance with Dr. Clarke's recommendation, I would suggest that this power be extended, and, provided the master of a vessel arriving from an infected port is prepared to sign a certificate, countersigned by the surgeon, that there is no sickness of an infectious nature amongst the crew or the passengers, the vessel should be allowed to proceed direct to the wharves, or to her moorings, where the certificate could be handed to the Boarding Health Officer, or perhaps to the Harbour Police.\n\nIn the case of a vessel arriving with infectious disease on board, I would beg to recommend for consideration the suggestion that arrangements should be made for telegraphing the fact from Gap Rock from the South and Waglan from the North. This could be done by a simple code of signals arranged from the Mercantile Code flags. On passing the signal station the vessel would fly a flag, under the yellow flag, denoting a letter which would signify that, say a suspected case of small-pox or plague was on board, as the case might be, and the Health Officer would then know exactly how to act, taking lymph with him, if required. In such cases the Government should insist that the Health Officer must visit the vessel immediately on anchoring.\n\nI had originally intended to ask the representatives of the various Lines concerned to co-operate with me in a joint appeal, but have been unfortunately prevented from doing so by pressure of work, and fully realising, as I do, the importance of quick despatch to Mail steamers and other vessels and that no avoidable or unnecessary delay should be incurred when passing through this port, especially at this time of the year when fogs are so prevalent on the China Coast, I considered the purpose would be served more expeditiously and as effectually by placing the matter before the Committee of the Chamber, on which shipping interests are so prominently represented, and begging them to represent to the Government the necessity which exists for placing the medical inspection of shipping in this harbour on a more satisfactory footing without delay.\n\nI am, Dear Sir,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nH. A. RITCHIE,\n\nSuperintendent.\n\nR. C. Wacos, Esq.,\n\nSecretary,\n\nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce,",
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        "content_text": "468\n\n-80. P. 1.1\n\nExtradition prisoners from Hongkong convicted and sentenced to death,\n\nEnclosures.\n\nL55 12 1*2, Consulate-General, Canton, 8th August, 1901\n\nI have the honour to report that the first trial of prisoners extradited from Hongkong in the presence of a Consular Officer under the new procedure in such cases, has resulted satisfactorily in the conviction and sentence of death of three of the five non-accused.\n\nTwo hearings were held in the case before the Nanhai Magistrate. At the first hearing, I requested Mr. Little, who was acting temporarily as Vice-Consul during Mr. Tuyuan's absence at Fatshan, to be present, and Mr. Bly was present on the second occasion. I enclose Mr. Bly's very clear report on the proceedings. Mr. Bly's conduct of the matter appears to me to have been judicious and it will, I hope, meet with your approval.\n\nI also enclose a copy and translation of the Viceroy's despatch embodying the report of the Nanhai Magistrate, and communicating to me the result of the trial, and stating that sentence of death has been passed on three of the accused. Of the other two, one was remanded for further inquiry, and against the fifth there appears to be little or no evidence.\n\nI think I should point out, to explain Mr. Bly's attitude during the trial, that with respect to the four men accused of piracy on board the S.S. \"Perseverance\", a British ship flying the British flag, he occupied to a large extent the position of prosecutor on behalf of the Consulate-General and of the British interests concerned, and that it was his duty to press the case as far as the evidence admitted against the accused.\n\nIn the case of Lui Shoang, one of the non-convicted, Mr. Bly's position was that which could ordinarily be occupied by the Officers of this Consulate when attending the trials of prisoners extradited from Hongkong. Cheung was accused of robbery with violence committed on certain converts of one of the American Missions extradited from Hongkong at the instance of the American Consul. In his case, no British interests were involved beyond the prevention of any risk of torture being applied during the trials.\n\nHonest Batov, 16.1:82,\n\n[That these men should have been sentenced to death without...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]",
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        "content_text": "Y\n\nFemin\n\nthis despatch has also been forwarded to the 1) Admy 2) F.U.\n\nJames CPL\n\n333\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nernor.\n\nNo.\n\n88.\n\n1902\n\n3 Mar\n\nprevious Paper, You\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo 14390\n\n(Subject.)\n\n14.00\n\n1 APR 2\n\nRetirement of Sir J. Carrington\n\nTranemito paper of particulars of his service Requests C.A. be instructed to pay pension\n\n10004\n\n1St Lucia\n\nto\n\nYo Carrington! barrington 6 May 16 by Yo\n\nC\n\nof 96\n\ngabsequent Paper.\n\nWhy C\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nAuthorise Agto to pay\n\nthis pension\n\ntoo keep the\n\ninfranding but point out to\n\nfrom Hong Kong Funds,\n\nGov.\n\nthat they have not verified the dates\n\ngiven in the paper of particls filled up.\n\nthat it appears Sir J. Carrington;\n\nby\n\nthat he ceased to draw B. Guiana pay on 22 Mar 96, & apparently drew Hong Kong's pay from 23 Mar 96 & not from May, which wd. give him 2 months more, refering.\n\nto our Despatch 43 of 27 Mar 1896 on\n\nAsk them to have these to revise the pension\n\nGov to\n\n5722 96.\n\nfacts verified & accordingly if necessary.\n\nSee also St Lucia\n\nIn writing\n\n14004\n\nto Sir J.C. fay\n\nEur4/4\n\nLe mill Lear\n\nlater as to his Friendly & St. Lucia Pension\n\naton.\n\naas. 24/66\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n \n...\n\nPage 363",
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        "content_text": "## 16\n\nIn the event of a Chinese Company registered under Chinese law being formed to run steamers on the inland waters of China, the fact of British subjects holding shares in such a Company shall not entitle the steamers to fly the British flag.\n\n6. Registered steamers and their tows are forbidden, just as junks have always been forbidden, to carry contraband goods. Infraction of this rule will entail the penalties provided in the Treaties for such an offence, and cancellation of the Inland Waters Navigation Os dados carried by the vessels, which will be prohibited from thereafter plying on inland waters.\n\n7. As it is desirable that the people living inland should be disturbed as little as possible by the advent of steam-vessels to which they are not accustomed, inland waters not hitherto frequented by steamers shall be opened as gradually as may be convenient to merchants and only as the owners of steamers may see prospect of remunerative trade.\n\nIn cases where it is intended to run steam-vessels on waterways on which such vessels have not hitherto run, intimation shall be made to the Commissioner of Customs at the nearest open port, who shall report the matter to the Ministers of Commerce. The latter, in conjunction with the Governor-General or the Governor of the Province, after careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case, shall at once give their approval.\n\n8. A registered steamer may ply within the waters of a port, or from one open port or ports to another open port or ports, or from one open port or ports to places inland, and thence back to such port or ports. She may, on making due report to the Customs, land or ship passengers or cargo at any recognized places of trade passed in the course of the voyage; but may not ply between inland places exclusively except with the consent of the Chinese Government.\n\n9. Any cargo and passenger boats may be towed by steamers. The helmsman and crew of any boat towed shall be Chinese. All boats, irrespective of ownership, must be registered before they can proceed inland.\n\n10. These Rules are supplementary to the Inland Steam Navigation Regulations of July and September, 1898. The latter, where untouched by the present Rules, remain in full force and effect, but the present Rules hold in the case of such of the former Regulations as the present Rules affect. The present Rules and the Regulations of July and September, 1898, to which they are supplementary, are provisional, and may be modified, as circumstances require, by mutual consent.\n\nDone at Shanghae this 5th day of September in the year of our Lord, 1902; corresponding with the Chinese date, the 4th day of the 8th moon of the 28th year of Kwang Hsi.\n\n(L.S.) JAS. L. MACKAY.\n\n(Signature of his Excellency Lü Hai-huan.) (Signature of his Excellency Sheng Hsuan-huai.)\n\n(Seal of the Chinese Plenipotentiaries.)\n\n## (Translation.) Your Excellency,\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1, Chinese Commissioners to Sir. J. Mackay.\n\nShanghae, August 19, 1902. We have the honour to address you that at the meeting on the 2nd of this moon (5th August), your Excellency said, as recorded in the Minutes, that this Treaty would stand or fall as a whole, and that the British Government would never think of rejecting Article VIII on the one hand and accepting the other Articles on the other. Again, at the meeting on the 15th of this moon (18th August), we took occasion to repeat to your Excellency the above understanding, and were informed by your Excellency that when you had instructions from your Government to sign the Treaty, it would mean that the whole Treaty was accepted. We replied that, although your Excellency might be prepared to sign the whole Treaty, the same must be ratified by your Government, and your Excellency replied that your Government would regard the Treaty as a whole, which, if accepted, would be accepted in its entirety, or, if rejected, would be also in its entirety.\n\nBegging that your Excellency will give us a reply, we have, &c.\n\n(Signed) LÜ. SHENG.\n\n## 17\n\n### Inclosure 3 in No. 1. Sir J. Mackay to Chinese Commissioners.\n\n442\n\nGentlemen,\n\nShanghae, August 19, 1902. In reply to your Excellencies' letter of the 18th instant regarding the ratification of the Treaty as a whole, I have the honour to inform you that if the Treaty is signed by me I will undertake that His Majesty's Government, when they come to ratify it, shall either ratify it as a whole or reject it entirely.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) JAS. L. MACKAY.\n\n### Inclosure 4 in No. 1. Chinese Commissioners to Sir J. Mackay.\n\nShanghae, August 25, 1902. We have the honour to communicate herewith copy of a despatch we received from his Excellency Liu, Governor-General of the Liang Chiang and Superintendent of Southern Trade, on the 20th instant.\n\n(Seal of Chinese Commissioners.)\n\n#### His Excellency Liu to Chinese Commissioners.\n\nOn the 7th instant I received a despatch from you, transmitting the following communication from Sir James Mackay, His Britannic Majesty's Commissioner for Treaty Revision:-\n\n\"The various details of Article IV of the new Treaty dealing with the liability of Chinese and non-Chinese shareholders having been already settled between us, I wish now clearly to state, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, that, although they do not propose to cite the last section of the Article agreed upon, they reserve to themselves the right of at any time renewing diplomatic correspondence with regard to the Bank of China and Japan case and other cases similar thereto.”\n\nYou inclosed the English version and a copy of Article agreed upon, and requested me to look into the case and to state my objections. I would point out in reply that the main object of the Treaty, as negotiated, is to secure future advantages and to obviate the possibility of the interests of either country being prejudiced hereafter. The Article now drawn up can therefore only refer to subsequent matters, and no antecedent case which has formed subject of diplomatic correspondence can be held to come within its scope.\n\nThe case of the Bank of China and Japan and other similar cases referred to by Sir James Mackay have been before International Courts, and have nothing to do with the Commercial Treaty. Moreover, the Bank of China and Japan's suit has been adjudicated upon on the lines of the Judgment given by the United States' Courts, and cannot be reopened, because at present a Treaty happens to be in course of negotiation. I have explained the situation by telegraph to the Wai-wu Pu and his Excellency the Governor-General of the Hukuang, and herewith communicate my views to you for your consideration.\n\n### (Translation.)\n\n#### Inclosure 5 in No. 1. Chinese Commissioners to Sir J. Mackay.\n\nShanghae, August 27, 1902. On comparing the Chinese and English texts of Article IX, we find that the English version you have sent us states that \"any mining concession granted after the publication of these new Rules shall be subject to their provisions.\" This is at \n\n[2284 n-1]",
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        "content_text": "I have been through the other pouch and nothing more is needed than reference to the Colony for much that is necessary.\n\nAre Johnson here or Cox?\n\nThe special point referred to above cannot be disposed of offhand. I drew Merkin to it in 1900 and the fact is that we know practically nothing of the number, use or real status of these Chinese-owned junks.\n\nThe point I have attached to letter from die Henry Blake; should, I think, let the matter continue until we know more about this curious business.\n\nThe Principal Ordinance (No. 86 of 1899) has not yet been sanctioned, I understand, and this should now be done.\n\nThe Amending Ordinance (No. 31 of 1903) has not yet been assented to by the Governor. After receiving such assent, it should be sanctioned, and, as it partially repeals the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (sec. 5475), it will have to be \"confirmed by Her Majesty in Council\" (M.S.Act. sec. 735). I presume this means an Order in Council, and, if so, the Order will have to be laid before both Houses of Parliament (M. S. Act. sec. 738). Subject to the above remarks I concur in Mr Green's minute.\n\nM. Lucas\nJ.JA\ngr/2370\n22/7\n\nI think we must direct the Colonial Secretary to sanction the Ordinance and send a copy of this minute to point out in reply to Solicitor General's letter the necessity for doing so, leaving the Governor to take such action as may seem to him best.\n\nWith regard to the Chinese junks, send a copy of `27373` and `23783` with `(23025)6` letter to the Governor, pointing out the difficulty raised by `27373` and asking for a full report on the subject of these ships, showing the practice hitherto followed, its extent and effect, and the probable effect of withdrawing permission for registry. Say that pending consideration of this report no amendment need be made to the rules proposed in `7945`.\n\n(x)-46260-3000-8-01\n\nI am to deal with them as I think best, so long as we have but conceded asking for reference at the earliest possible moment.\n\nInteress\nHBC\n-23/17\n\nI have been through these papers again. I must say I do not like allowing a person, not British subjects, to fly the British flag and I infer from 4 of the ass report in `259/02` that it has been the practice since 1883.",
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        "content_text": "## S. 41\n\nInsist on the exclusion of this and other provisions which amendment operate under the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act.\n\n## 5. 13\nSay that they must specifically exempt ships which comply with the provisions of the Imperial Act or are registered British or Colonial.\n\n## 5.19141\n-(5) Call attention to the fact that By-laws have not been dealt with.\n\n## 5.37\nSay that this section as it applies to ships of the class specified outside the waters is not in conformity with the Imperial Act and should be limited.\n\nDraft. Alone in consonance. Have circulated draft 26/8. Send copy of despatch (in print) by T. 24.\n\nIt is necessary, now, to refer to certain points in which, after consulting with the Harbour Master, I omitted to adopt the suggestions of the Board of Trade.\n\nAs regards sub-section (2) of section 3 of Ordinance 36 of 1899, the Harbour Master reports as follows:-\n\nWe are dealing with two different kinds of Registry—\n| Kinds of Registry | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | By British subjects; |\n| (b) | By others. |\n\nThe reason why (a) is not left to the provisions of the Imperial Act is that it is desired to give the status of British ships to a number of small craft whose owners being British subjects desire to go outside our waters without being put to the expense and inconvenience of providing Certificated Masters, &c., and of being hedged round with all the safeguards of Part I. of the Imperial Act.\n\nThe desirability of (b) was recognized as far back as 1855, and it formed a part of Ordinance No. 4 of that year, and has been re-enacted from time to time since then.\n\n(b) has not been availed of probably because—\n1. Of the expense ($25), reduced by Ordinance 36 of 1899.\n2. Of the necessity for having certificated officers, now made easier by Ordinance 36 of 1899, e.g., by permitting certificates of lower grades.\n\nIn order to obviate the difficulty raised by the Board of Trade as to sub-section (2) of section 3 of Ordinance 36 of 1899 repealing, by implication (without express power for that purpose) the provisions of section 1 of the Imperial Act of 1894, I beg leave to point out that by virtue of the amendment effected by section 35 of the present Ordinance: \"so much of the provisions of `The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894`, and of any acts amending the same which are in force in England and are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed\"; and it is hoped that the above amendment will cure one of the main obstacles mentioned in the Secretary of State's despatch of the 12th April last to the granting of the Royal Assent to Ordinance 36 of 1899.\n\nThe principle of allowing persons who are not qualified under Section 1 of the `Merchant Shipping Act, 1894`, to own British ships to have their ships placed on a Colonial Register has been conceded in the past by the ordinances of this Colony, but it is stated that such registration is likely to have a more extended operation owing to the reduction of expenses and the relaxation of the requirements as to certificated officers, and it is proposed by Sub-section 9 of Section 3 of the Ordinance No. 36 of 1899 that the British flag may be used on board any such ship but in view of the possibly more extended operation of this right of registration it becomes important to consider whether any complications are likely to arise if the number of ships so registered becomes large, for there are no limits put on the voyages of such ships to China, and I cannot help feeling that the waters round China are likely in the present condition of affairs to become a fruitful ground for international complications.\n\nMy preceding observations deal more especially with the points already raised by me which have not been met by the provisions in the amending Ordinance.\n\nHaving regard to the provisions of Section 735 of the `Merchant Shipping Act, 1894`, I think it must be conceded that there may be local reasons for sanctioning a partial repeal by the Legislature in British Possessions of some of the provisions of the `Merchant Shipping Act, 1894`, but strong reasons should be forthcoming for allowing this to be done and the repeal should be limited to ships registered in that Possession.\n\nIt is a question how far the ships belonging to persons who are not British subjects see Section 3 (2b) should be allowed to fly the British flag, and it is for consideration whether if there be a Hong Kong flag the difficulty might not be got over by allowing those vessels to fly that flag though it will probably be felt that the Home Government would have eventually to extend the same protection to that flag that they extend to the British flag.\n\nWith reference to the first Section of this Memorandum, I am to state that it appears to the Board to be undesirable that persons who are not qualified under Section 1 of the `Merchant Shipping Act, 1894`, should be empowered to own British ships.",
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        "content_text": "## \nChinese) Flying Gramm \nvor also decline to Cance \n** \nAmorium flags me, \ntherefore unable to do anything \n? \nreply \nb \nmatter han bran aidéi \n\nThe msnt : \n20382 that t \nconnection with \nShantung (of Mr. Con ages) \nthat the Contes have \nno power to make \nany enquiry into the nationality \nof a foreign Flag rather than \nof an alleged Flying \nnecessary \nto ascertain \nwhether the flag has been properly authorised; and that treaty obligations make it impossible to refuse to license such junks unless we also learn junks flying the British flag, that therefore \nrefuse \nflag; \n2x0 \np \nme Jug 15 \n112/12 \n\nI have come \nto the \nconclusion that this is all we can \ndo. \n\nN.B.C. \n15/12 \n\nI do not understand why this has \nbeen kept for this length of time. \n\nIs it the case that we cannot \nrefuse to license a Hong Kong Chinese junk owned \nby aliens, \nand flying an alien flag, unless we also have the power to license Chinese \nowned by Chinamen who are \nBritish subjects and are \nflying the British flag? \n\nB & L (x)—50651-8000-12-01 \n54040-3000-3-02 \n\nIn the case in \npoint, it is argued that the \ndifferent question. Put this to C.Pd. \n\nPrade \nMr Ancas \nagreed. \n\nI put \nit to him at once. \n\nVery sorry I had kept this \nfor so long. \n\nYour point is exactly the point in \nconversation. If a foreign power claims the right to permit Chinese junks (of whatever nationality) to fly their flag, \nwe cannot stop it; and the treaties prevent us from \ndiscriminating according to different treatment to foreign and British Flags. \n\nIt was pointed out that \nwe had \npreviously decided not to allow the British \nflag to be used in this \nway, \nostensibly differentiating against foreigners, but the reply \nwas that it could not be helped. \n`(772)` \n\nI still think that we had better write to them as \nsuggested. \nJ. me \n16/12 \n\n`[1.0.]` \nI suggest C.P.L 18 at once.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL,\n\nCOMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF TRADE,\n\n7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nAnd the following letter and number should be quoted :-\n\nC 5050.\n\nTelegraphic Address.\n\nBOARD TRADE, COMMERCIAL, LONDON.\n\nSir,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\n7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n567\n\n27th January,\n\n3803\n\n1905.\n\nRrc3\n\nFREE 27 JAN 05\n\nWith reference to previous correspondence on the subject of junks flying foreign flags at Hong Kong and especially to your letter of the 23rd December, BGT(41709/1902) I am directed by the Board of Trade to forward to you herewith copy of a Memorandum which has been prepared in this Department showing the countries which have treaties with the United Kingdom entitling their ships to the same privileges in British Colonial Ports as British ships, and also showing how the nationality of a ship is defined for the purposes of the said Treaties. In this connection I am to point out that the position as regards a ship's nationality is not precisely as stated in sub-heading C of your letter referred to above, as it will be seen from the enclosed Memorandum that a vessel is only to be considered as belonging to a given nation if so considered by the law of the said nation. In the present case a junk flying a foreign flag could not benefit under these treaties unless it is in fact authorised to fly such flag under the laws of the country to which the flag belongs.\n\nAt the same time I am to point out that in the event of the course suggested by Sir H. Blake being adopted\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.",
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        "content_text": "can only speak a very rudimentary sort of Chinese. The affinities of the Minchia have yet to be studied, but they do not appear to be connected with any Thibetan or Shan stock, though the Shans once reigned at Ta Li. Near Hsia Kuan to this day is shown a \"wan jen tui,\" or tumulus of the 10,000 which is popularly supposed to be the grave of the warriors who fell in a great battle when a Chinese attempt to get possession of the country was defeated with heavy loss.\n\nThe Minchia are remarkable as being the only non-Chinese tribe in Yünnan which has mingled with the Chinese on something like equal terms; they have retained their lands and their language, but they have adopted the literature, the religious ideas, and, at least in the case of the men, the dress of the Chinese. A literatus of Ta Li who would be inclined to draw but little distinction between Kachins, Miao, Lisaw, and other wild tribes puts the Minchia on a higher level. \"They read books,\" i.e., the classics. It is to be feared that it would be a work of great difficulty to unearth Minchia ideas, which are covered by a superstructure of Chinese beliefs; merely as a guess, I suggest that they may be connected with the Man Tzu of Szechuan. The Minchia are peasants, and nothing more; the shop-keepers at markets such as Hsi Chon, 40 li north of Ta Li, or at Chiang Wei, at the north head of the lake, are Chinese. The Minchia villages and farmhouses are exceedingly well built, and I am inclined to think that the top storey, which is found in nearly all Yunnan country houses, but is so contrary to Chinese ideas, was derived from the Minchia. In the Ta Li plain, where wood is scarce, the Minchia house is a substantial stone structure built with the limestone and conglomerate which is littered about under the Tsang Shan; but the best type of Minchia dwelling is to be found in the Hoching Valley. It is commonly built round three sides of a square, the fourth side being closed with a wall in which there is a porch. The lower storey is of mud or sun-baked brick on a stone foundation, and sometimes with stone pillars, but the top storey is of wood, the architecture resembling that of a Swiss chalet. The section opposite the porch is usually the dwelling-house, while one of the sides is given up to the cattle, with a straw-loft over them, and the other side is used as a grain store. Comfort and cleanliness these houses are far superior to the Chinese, as I can testify after having enjoyed many days of Minchia hospitality, which is readily given in places where there are no inns.\n\nThe pure Minchia type resembles that of the Romany or gipsy, save that it is lighter in complexion; the Minchia women have natural feet, manage boats, carry loads, do masons' and bricklayers' work, and in the La Shi salt district I have even seen them acting as muleteers.\n\nWholesale commerce has quite deserted Ta Li, but there is a busy market every five days, and in the third moon occurs the annual fair, or \"yueh kai,\" a commercial event of some importance. It is held outside the West Gate, and lasts for five days, after which a good deal of business is done in the city itself for fourteen days before the merchants disperse. The number of persons attending the fair is given at various figures, but it is usually stated to be only one-third of the old days before the rebellion. The official Proclamations state that for the \"yueh kai\" \"myriads of merchants from the four quarters of the globe collect together dense as the clouds;\" but Chinese Proclamations have to be taken in a Pickwickian sense, and I believe that the present attendance is not over 5,000. Thibetans and representatives of all the tribes in West Yünnan come in some force, while besides Yünnanese there are, of course, Cantonese and Szechuanese; I am not aware that any natives of India attend. Drugs, including China-root, rhubarb, and musk, mules and ponies, Thibetan wools, tea and brown sugar in small cakes, cottons and cloths, are the chief objects of exchange, and I believe that the fair is still of sufficient importance to be worth the attention of British or Indian merchants desirous of opening up new lines.\n\nAmong other minor products of Ta Li I may mention pigs' bristles, which are of good quality, but not, perhaps, easy to collect in sufficient quantity, and straw braid used for the native sun-hats. The plaiting leaves to be desired at present, but this might be improved for foreign buyers, and the straw itself is of excellent quality.\n\nThe traveller who has passed through the rich fields and flourishing villages of the Ta Li Plain, and has enjoyed the double view of hill and lake (\"tsang esh esh kuan\") is interested to learn how this happy valley first came into existence. The curious folklorist may discern traditions of the early struggles of the first Chinese settlers in the legend of the advent of Buddhism, and perhaps of some geological cataclysm. In the ancient days the waters of the lake lapped the foot of the Tsang Shan, and there was no plain. The caverns in the hills were inhabited by a \"yao kwei,\" or monstrous being, who used to sally forth, and for his food tear out and devour the eyes of the Chinese in the neighbourhood. Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, pitying the sorrows of the black-haired people, appeared upon the scene disguised as a venerable Buddhist nun in her \"ka sha,\" or yellow robe and accompanied by a lame dog. Addressing the monster, she promised to supply him with the food which he liked on condition that he would give her a patch of dry land under the hills. \"How much dry land?\" asked the monster. \"The breadth,\" replied the goddess, \"of my yellow robe and the length of three leaps of my lame dog.\" After some haggling a contract on these terms was reduced to writing. But when the aged nun spread out the robe it covered a space of 15 li, and such was the uncommon agility of the lame dog that in three leaps he cleared a space of 100 li. For his food the goddess captured shell-fish, and gave the eye-like contents to the \"yao kwei\"; the voracious but unwary monster seems to have thought that he had been swindled, and became obstreperous; whereupon the goddess seized him and interned him in a hole or cavern in the earth near Hsi Chou, where there was only a small open slit through which he could breathe. In his struggles, his fiery breath issuing from the slit burned up the waters of the lake. But the goddess had cast a spell on the monster; so long as Chinese assemble at the West Gate of Ta Li during the third moon so long must the monster remain in durance vile; wherefore to this day, at the commencement of the great spring fair, the General comes out in state and fires off all his artillery, so that the dragon may know that the time of his release is not yet.\n\nIn case this bald narrative fails to convince the sceptical western, I may point out that the length of the Ta Li Plain from the upper to the lower pass is, in fact, 100 li, and its breadth 15 li. Is not the shore of the lake littered with empty shells, the contents of which have been devoured by the \"yao kwei\"? Is not there at Hsi Chou a long narrow strip of land stretching into the lake from which the water was blown by the struggling prisoner? Was not the contract between him and the goddess reduced to writing and engraved on stone that all might see? and finally, is it not a fact that to this day an annual crowd has assembled outside the West Gate for the third-moon fair, and that the \"yao kwei\" has never once emerged from his prison?\n\nFrom Ta Li city to the Shang Kuan (upper pass) is an easy march of 16 miles in a northerly direction across the level plain, between the lake on the right and the Tsang Shan on the left. The main caravan route is at the foot of the mountains, but the lower road which leads by the shores of the lake is much more agreeable, as it gives an opportunity of observing the lake villages which cluster on the stone bunds fringing the shore, and in the morning, of shooting some wild geese and duck as they fly back to the lake after their night feed in the fallow fields. Shang Kuan is a small tumble-down village with a li-kin and Prefect's tax station, at each of which about 1,000 taels are collected annually on goods going north. Travellers for Lichiang usually pass Shang Kuan to the head of the lake, and leaving the bridge of boats and the series of marshes through which flows the principal feeder of the lake, slightly to the east, enter the plain of Teng Chuan at the tiny city of that name. This plain is about ... miles by ... miles, and is well supplied with water from several large lagoons in which heavy crops of rushes are grown for fuel.\n\nAt Yui So, ... miles, there is a market where Chinese and Minchia exchange grain, opium, sugar, salt, cloth, pigs, mules, and cattle; and at miles ... the river is crossed at Chung So. It is here 25 yards broad, shallow, and flows for some miles between high artificial embankments, the safety of which are of prime importance to local agriculture.\n\nAt 15 miles the road and river leave the Teng Chuan Valley by a gorge. The road then leads through broken ground along the foot-hills of the east side of the Lang Kung Valley, past the hamlet of Ying Shan P'u, and through fertile country to Nui Kai, an important market of about 150 houses, and so to the north-east corner of the fertile Lang Kung Valley. At Kuan Yin Shan the road enters the hills and splits into two tracks, the one going a little west of north to Chien Chuan Chou (one long stage), and the other which I followed leading over an important pass into the Yang tsze basin. After leaving Kuan Yin Shan we commenced an ascent up a gorge by a fair road, and spent the night in a log hut on an open terrace in the hills (San Chiu Tang), whence there was a fine view. The next day we ascended the silent and frost-bound pass of Kwa La, past rhododendron scrub and frozen marshes, varied with patches of forest. At the village of Kwa La, which consists of a few wattle huts, we observed the plaited bamboo basket industry, which is of some local importance, and so descended to the guard station of the Hei Nui (the Black Ox), situated in a gorge by a rushing stream; here a salt road from Chien Chuan joined our route, and there is considerable passing traffic. At 13 miles beyond Hei Nui a road branches off east to Sung Kwei, which is an important market near the Yang-tsze. It is an entrepôt of the salt, sugar, and tobacco trade, and also a pony and mule market.\n\nPage 9\n\nAt ...\n\n248",
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        "content_text": "10\n\nThese valleys to the north of Ta Li form a considerable market for foreign goods. Among the very attractive Minchia ladies, I fancied that I noticed an unappeased longing for finery, such as cheap laces, ribbons, and Turkey reds, while their capacity for consuming all kinds of sweetstuff is considerable. They share the labours of the sterner sex, and so add to the labour power of the valleys, which they inhabit.\n\nAfter Hei Nui Shao, we continued somewhat north of east, through fine hill country, with fields and scrub, where an exciting pheasant drive was organized, until we saw the wide plain of Hoching, with its 200 villages spread like a chess board at our feet. We descended the windings of a long spur to the level ground, and struck a wide-paved causeway, some 3 miles south of Hoching city. It was market day, and the traffic was very heavy. Many of the hill Minchia women near Hoching have retained their native kilts and the men their arms, leather shoes, and felt or fur caps, so that they present a picturesque aspect on their return home from market.\n\nHoching Valley can be recommended to the attention of those who would have us believe that Yunnan is a poverty-stricken wilderness. The plain is about 24 miles by 5 miles, and contains about 200 villages, excellently built. The city itself has about 12,000 inhabitants, and is clean and well built, with but little empty space in the walls. The streets are densely crowded every ten days for the market. The place is an important salt and opium entrepôt, and the general prosperity of the inhabitants attracts all sorts of trade. Even dried lichees from Canton may be bought at stalls on the streets. A weaving industry is now springing up, yarn being brought under transit pass from Teng Yueh. I think that the great majority of the people are still clad in Hsin Hsing or Shasi cloth, and only about eighty muleloads of Manchester goods per annum are sold in Hoching, but throughout the valley, the chance of extending Burmah trade seems excellent; some of the merchants with whom I conversed are well acquainted with the commercial advantages offered by the opening of the Teng Yueh Customs; indeed, they stated that before that event, the foreign trade of the valleys north of Ta Li was exceedingly risky, owing to the irregular imposts of all sorts to which it was exposed. The crushing impositions of the Teng Yuch and Yung Chang tax collectors formed but a part of the mischief. I have already noticed the mules of Hoching.\n\nLeaving the North Gate of Hoching, the stone causeway passes some lagoons, and leaving the valley bottom, leads over some downs and through some firwoods to the li-kin station of Chi Ho. The valley is well peopled all along, and the traffic on the road is very considerable.\n\nThe next day we crossed the rocky col of the Lion Hill (Ssu Tzu Shan) and a gentle descent through firwoods brings the traveller out on to the wide plain of Li Chiang. The river which waters the Hoching Plain issues from the north-east of the Lichiang Plain, flows south, under the east foot of the Lion Pass, and so down the Hoching Valley, from the south-east corner of which it issues and joins the Yang-tsze.\n\nLichiung-fu, the Snow Mountain, and the Yang-tsze Bend.\n\nWhile descending from the Lion Pass to the Lichiang Plain, the clouds which had obscured for some days the tops of the ranges, among which we had been travelling, slightly lifted, and disclosed the sharp snow-striped triple peak of the snow mountain, towards which we had been marching for five days. The lower slopes of the mountain were still enfolded in mist, and the impression given was one of enormous height. The Lichiang Snow Mountain—it has no other name—is known far and wide among the natives, and the geographical problems regarding the country at its feet are of sufficient interest to merit a particular description.\n\nThe Lichiang Plain may be considered as divided into three portions, first there is the main valley with the Lion Pass on the south, the city and the range at the back of it on the north, and the hills crossed by the high road from Lichiang to the Yang-tsze and Yung-peh on the east. This covers about 40 square miles, and is, roughly, 8 miles by 6 miles. Then there is the northern section of the plain, which runs up at the back of the city along the east flank of the Snow Mountain for some 9 miles, and, thirdly, over a low col on the west of the main plain, there is the Lashi Pa, a circular valley, with a diameter of 4 miles, sloping gradually down on all sides to a lake in the ...\n\n11\n\n...middle. The main road from Lichiang, west to the Ashi Ferry, on the Yang-tsze, en route to Thibet, runs along the north of this lake, while the road to Chien Chuan skirts the south-east of it, passing under the Wen Pi, or Pencil Hill, a conspicuous wedge-shaped peak, which overhangs the south-west of the main valley. The Pencil Hill, together with the Snow Mountain, balances the geomantic influences, and secures the prosperity of Lichiang.\n\nThe Lichiang Valley possesses a good dark soil which is suitable for opium. Little rice is grown, but the dry land cereals abound. The population is not so dense as that of Hoching Valley, the villages being smaller and further apart. The city itself contains about 8,000 inhabitants, and is situated on the north of the valley near the great snow peak which can be seen from nearly every street corner. It is quite unlike any other prefectural city in China; in the first place, it is at an altitude of 8,100 feet; in the second place there is no wall, the Magistrate's Yamên being quite out in the country; thirdly, streams of pure water issuing from the Dragon pool of the Lung Wang Miao to the north of the city flow alongside the pavement, houses and shops being pleasantly diversified with gardens and orchards; fourthly, it is at the foot of a great snow mountain; and fifthly, the majority of the inhabitants are not Chinese. The houses on the outskirts of the city are well built in the Minchia style, while the centre of the city is a square market-place, where a busy daily market is held. From this square branch three business streets of small wooden shops, where the sellers of cotton cloth, Thibetan wools, and copper and iron-workers are conspicuous. There is also a small paper industry, the paper being made from the bark of the kou tree, while a number of Chinese medicine and musk buyers frequent the place.\n\nTo the north of the city runs the north section of the plain under the east flank of the snow hill; this plain is closed on the north by the spurs through which the Hei Shui, or Blackwater Stream, runs eastward to the Yang-tsze. At the south end of this plain, some 5 miles west of Lichiang, is the market of Pei Sha and several villages, but further north it is barren, stony, and windswept.\n\nSome 6 miles west of Lichiang city a low col which joins the Snow Mountain to Pencil Hill divides the main section of the plain from the Lashi section. Lashi Pa, with its lake, is densely populated and has twenty large villages. Quantities of rice are grown and a number of beasts are bred. The whole of the Lashi Pa is surrounded by pine-clad heights and presents a very beautiful view.\n\nThe inhabitants of the Lichiang Plain and its dependencies fall under three heads: These are the Chinese, mostly immigrants from Hoching; the Minchia, who are chiefly in the south of the valley; and the so-called \"pun ti,\" or natives. These latter call themselves Lashi, and though their language is not the same as that of the Ku Tsung Thibetans of Chung Tien, the difference seems to be dialectic only, and I cannot doubt that the Lashi are the most southern branch of the true Thibetan stock. Their sepia complexion, their fondness for lamaseries and woollen garments and their high cheek bones all proclaim their affinity. The young women usually wear hats like Chinamen, but with long tassels and gilt embroidery. The Lashis form the majority of the inhabitants of Lichiang city, the bulk of the population of Lashi Pa, and they seem to entirely monopolize the Yang-tsze bend. In the latter country their houses are often made of nothing but wood, while substantial log-huts in the Canadian backwoods style are supplied for the cattle. The Lashi mostly speak a little \"pidgin\" Chinese, and have ancestral tablets in their houses. They are friendly and hospitable, good carpenters and blacksmiths, and it is to be hoped that their language and history will be studied by some traveller who has time. It will probably be found that they are closely related to the Mosso tribe on the Upper Mekong.\n\nThe inhabitants of Lichiang are sportsmen, and fond of falconry. The hawks, which they fly at pheasants and ducks, are heavy birds, and a good deal of care is spent in looking after them.\n\nI am able to throw some light on the question of the Yang-tsze bend to the north of Lichiang. M. Bonin, the well-known French traveller, who in 1894 went from Yang-tzse bend to Ashi, and, having crossed the Tang-tsze there, proceeded north-east to Tachienlu, surmises that the course of the Yang-tsze was wrongly marked on our old maps, and that the river makes a great curve to the north from Ashi, sweeping round to the south again from a point a little to the south of Yung Ning. I can confirm the truth of M. Bonin's suggestion; there is, in fact, no doubt about the matter. It is perfectly well known to the Yamens at Lichiang that if you go from the city to the Chin Chiang (Golden River), as the Yang-tsze is locally known, in a westerly direction, you strike the stream at Ashi, one long day's march. If you go in an easterly direction you reach the stream on the second day from Lichiang on the Yung-peh road; but if you go in a northerly direction you have to travel six days from Lichiang to reach the Yang-tsze at the northern apex of the bend. The concave or south side of the bend is all in the jurisdiction of Lichiang, while the convex bank belongs to Yung-peh, Yung Ning, and Chung Tien respectively.\n\nThe other question is the trend of the range of which the Lichiang Snow Mountain is such a conspicuous feature. On a survey sketch published by the Government of ...\n\nE.\n\n249",
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        "content_text": "Bor\n\nJohnson\n\nI fear\n\nLan\n\nharrish a beg\n\nIsland on\n\nIincline brend this 52.0. Enginn\n\nif they do not accept the forts new thing\n\nhight include it in the Aufjects the sette\n\nI then Officer whom they\n\nAre\n\nLending one-\n\none Lie\n\nCol. Lewis what starts on the 15 Dect]\n\nMr Fiddes\n\n28\n\nI think this shows that\n\nthis socalled Mily.\n\nReserve\n\na\n\nI suspected when we wrote to Wo. on 21135, only provisionally reserved, & not handed\n\naven\n\nto the spelove\n\nactual\n\norcatation of wet and therefore in different category from the Park area. over wh the wo. actically exercised. it's rights for many years;\n\ntherefore\n\nMr Sharp's opinion in end. 2\n\nof the\n\nnight.\n\nWe do not seem\n\neeermo\n\nthat wo\n\nEd be debited th the sums\n\nsupposed in\n\n11, & not he rely with\n\ne agricultural\n\nlue of the land)\n\nwas decided land\n\nwa be\n\npurposes,\n\nsecand\n\n211357 V\n\nas\n\npar of\n\nhow much of the\n\nrequired for mily presumed in the 138\n\nthis office\n\nbr\n\nthat accordingly the proporal\n\ndefinitive handing\n\naver of the land only\n\ntakes place now, & therefore falls within the conditions of the Cires of\n\ndid not take place '90 = '94,9\n\n'87 before the date of those circulars: I add that even\n\nthis contention\n\nof\n\ned. not be legally sustained\n\nwo night\n\nreason bly expected to\n\nthe\n\nsha equitably take into conson. the fact that considerable area\n\nthe bol. foot for\n\nprov reserved possible Mily\n\nby\n\nChrist\n\nhanded over to\n\nWo. shortly before the circular of 1590 came into \"operation, wh. consequently the Wo received gratis, wh cd. not have been the case if the lands had\n\nbn reserved\n\n01\n\nhanded over\n\ndate of that circular; have not\n\nyet\n\nasked for in\n\nread.\n\n0-221\n\nafter the\n\nI add that we\n\nthe further inf\n\n022\n\npromontorcatory 8911 giving\n\npromised\n\nsend copy four es\n\nto\n\nhave\n\nany\n\nrecord\n\nto\n\naver\n\noft at\n\n15 artes provisionally, handed\n\nWO. in 1891,\n\n9\n\nin writing\n\nyou, point out that the\n\narea\n\nin\n\nqueetn\n\nto wo\n\nas proposed by\n\ndoes not appear to the D. of D. to have become Mily. F and in 18.\n\n1887\n\nbut merely been land wh. the bol. Govt. not to dispose of until it\n\nto have\n\nagreed\n\n2.1135\n\nthe further\n\nto you.\n\nlo. to\n\n18/73\n\nmart\n\nletter pressing. Dr.\n\n13712\n\nacting as to the laws grow your\n\nthat if the tow.0.in 1891, Observing,\n\n14/12 not retransferred to toting it is presumed that\n\nthe W.0. her bei debited with this valueless agricultural value) in the Weil Land Auct wnow\n\nThe Consular of logo tso informe W.0.",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n# CHINA TRADE.\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nC. O.\n\n210 1\n\n[May 21.]\n\nTRECE SECTION 114 JUN 04\n\nNo. 1.\n\n253\n\nSir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received May 21.)\n\n(No. 115.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, April 4, 1904. I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith to your Lordship, with reference to my despatch No. 41 of the 2nd February, a copy of a Report from the officer in charge of His Majesty's Consulate at Kongmoon on the commercial and political advantages to be derived from the opening of the port of Nanning to foreign trade.\n\nI called for this Report from Mr. Fox on receipt of the letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, to which reference is made in my despatch to your Lordship above mentioned.\n\nI have approved the suggestion that Nanning should be visited in the course of the summer by the Consul at Wuchow.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nERNEST SATOW.\n\n(No. 2. Confidential.)\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul Fox to Sir E. Satow.\n\nKongmoon, March 17, 1904. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch, Confidential, No. 1 of the 2nd February, addressed to me at Wuchow. I regret that, owing first to illness and subsequently to press of work in connection with the opening of Kongmoon, I have failed to furnish you with the Report called for at an earlier date.\n\nI have not yet had an opportunity of visiting Nanning, but from the information I have gained regarding the foreign trade of the West River above Wuchow, I do not think that the opening of Nanning to foreign trade at the present time would result in any material increase in British trade in South-West China. As regards shipping, it is, I believe, the accepted opinion that the West River above Wuchow, owing to its numerous rapids and narrow channels, is not navigable for anything but steam-launches and small light-draft steamers, and then, at least above Kueihsien, only during the summer months. For the last two years launches have been running regularly under Inland Water rules between Wuchow and Kueihsien, 150 miles up river; between the latter place and Nanning two small stern-wheelers made four or five trips last summer. The above vessels carry passengers and, when feasible, tow cargo boats; the majority fly the British flag, and the trade is in a flourishing condition. I cannot see that these vessels would be afforded any further facilities were Nanning to be made a Treaty port. Under the additional Inland Water Navigation Rules appended to the new British Treaty, British ship-owners are at liberty to lease jetties and warehouses on inland waterways such as Nanning; they must, it is true, appoint Chinese agents to reside there, but, having regard to the practice at most of the ports opened to foreign trade of late years, it is unlikely that an exception would be made in the case of Nanning and a European agent appointed to reside there.\n\nForeign imports from Hong Kong for Nanning are now shipped by steamer to Wuchow, and thence proceed in native boats under transit pass to all parts of Western Kuangsi and the borders of Yunnan and Kueichow. The transit pass system in Kuangsi, as I have had occasion to point out before, works perhaps better than in any other province. Were Nanning a Treaty port goods could no doubt be laid down in the city cheaper than at present—that is to say, they would pay one import duty instead of a duty and a-half. But, as Mr. Twyman pointed out in his Report on Nanning in 1901, Nanning itself is not a large consuming centre, and goods for the districts of which Nanning is the feeder would still require to take out transit passes. They might possibly reach points further inland than they do at present; but, all things considered, I do not think the resultant increase in the foreign import trade would be at all considerable. If li-kin and transit passes are done away with, Wuchow at the head of a direct steam communication with Hong Kong will be the most convenient\n\n[1989 a-1]",
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        "content_text": "Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[May 21.\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received May 21.)\n\nRECO25514£14JUN04)\n\nPeking, April 4, 1904.\n\n(No. 115.) My Lord,\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith to your Lordship, with reference to my despatch No. 41 of the 2nd February, a copy of a Report from the officer in charge of His Majesty's Consulate at Kongmoon on the commercial and political advantages to be derived from the opening of the port of Nanning to foreign trade.\n\nI called for this Report from Mr. Fox on receipt of the letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, to which reference is made in my despatch to your Lordship above mentioned.\n\nI have approved the suggestion that Nanning should be visited in the course of the summer by the Consul at Wuchow.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nERNEST SATOW.\n\n(No. 2. Confidential.)\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul Fox to Sir E. Satow.\n\nKongmoon, March 17, 1904.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch, Confidential, No. 1 of the 2nd February, addressed to me at Wuchow. I regret that, owing first to illness and subsequently to press of work in connection with the opening of Kongmoon, I have failed to furnish you with the Report called for at an earlier date.\n\nI have not yet had an opportunity of visiting Nanning, but from the information I have gained regarding the foreign trade of the West River above Wuchow, I do not think that the opening of Nanning to foreign trade at the present time would result in any material increase in British trade in South-West China.\n\nAs regards shipping, it is, I believe, the accepted opinion that the West River above Wuchow, owing to its numerous rapids and narrow channels, is not navigable for anything but steam-launches and small light-draft steamers, and then, at least above Kueihsien, only during the summer months.\n\nFor the last two years launches have been running regularly under Inland Water rules between Wuchow and Kueihsien, 150 miles up river; between the latter place and Nanning two small stern-wheelers made four or five trips last summer.\n\nThe above vessels carry passengers and, when feasible, tow cargo boats; the majority fly the British flag, and the trade is in a flourishing condition.\n\nI cannot see that these vessels would be afforded any further facilities were Nanning to be made a Treaty port.\n\nUnder the additional Inland Water Navigation Rules appended to the new British Treaty, British ship-owners are at liberty to lease jetties and warehouses on inland waterways such as Nanning; they must, it is true, appoint Chinese agents to reside there, but, having regard to the practice at most of the ports opened to foreign trade of late years, it is unlikely that an exception would be made in the case of Nanning and a European agent appointed to reside there.\n\nForeign imports from Hong Kong for Nanning are now shipped by steamer to Wuchow, and thence proceed in native boats under transit pass to all parts of Western Kuangsi and the borders of Yunnan and Kueichow.\n\nThe transit pass system in Kuangsi, as I have had occasion to point out before, works perhaps better than in any other province.\n\nWere Nanning a Treaty port goods could no doubt be laid down in the city cheaper than at present—that is to say, they would pay one import duty instead of a duty and a-half.\n\nBut, as Mr. Twyman pointed out in his Report on Nanning in 1901, Nanning itself is not a large consuming centre, and goods for the districts of which Nanning is the feeder would still require to take out transit passes.\n\nThey might possibly reach points further inland than they do at present; but, all things considered, I do not think the resultant increase in the foreign import trade would be at all considerable.\n\nIf li-kin and transit passes are done away with, Wuchow at the head of a direct steam communication with Hong Kong will be the most convenient\n\n(1989 -1]",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n-C.O.\n\n# CHINA TRADE\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n\n22266\n\n[May 21.]\n\nSECTION 1 23 JUN 04\n\n275\n\nSir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne,~(Received May 21.)\n\n(No. 115.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, April 4, 1904.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith to your Lordship, with reference to my despatch No. 41 of the 2nd February, a copy of a Report from the officer in charge of His Majesty's Consulate at Kongmoon on the commercial and political advantages to be derived from the opening of the port of Nanning to foreign trade.\n\nI called for this Report from Mr. Fox on receipt of the letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, to which reference is made in my despatch to your Lordship above mentioned.\n\nI have approved the suggestion that Nanning should be visited in the course of the summer by the Consul at Wuchow.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nERNEST SATOW.\n\n(No. 2. Sir,\n\nConfidential.)\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul Fox to Sir E. Satow.\n\nKongmoon, March 17, 1904.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch, Confidential, No. 1 of the 2nd February, addressed to me at Wuchow. I regret that, owing first to illness and subsequently to press of work in connection with the opening of Kongmoon, I have failed to furnish you with the Report called for at an earlier date.\n\nI have not yet had an opportunity of visiting Nanning, but from the information I have gained regarding the foreign trade of the West River above Wuchow, I do not think that the opening of Nanning to foreign trade at the present time would result in any material increase in British trade in South-West China.\n\nAs regards shipping, it is, I believe, the accepted opinion that the West River above Wuchow, owing to its numerous rapids and narrow channels, is not navigable for anything but steam-launches and small light-draft steamers, and then, at least above Kuchihsien, only during the summer months.\n\nFor the last two years launches have been running regularly under Inland Water rules between Wuchow and Kuchihsien, 150 miles up river; between the latter place and Nanning two small stern-wheelers made four or five trips last summer.\n\nThe above vessels carry passengers and, when feasible, tow cargo boats; the majority fly the British flag, and the trade is in a flourishing condition.\n\nI cannot see that these vessels would be afforded any further facilities were Nanning to be made a Treaty port.\n\nUnder the additional Inland Water Navigation Rules appended to the new British Treaty, British ship-owners are at liberty to lease jetties and warehouses on inland waterways such as Nanning; they must, it is true, appoint Chinese agents to reside there, but, having regard to the practice at most of the ports opened to foreign trade of late years, it is unlikely that an exception would be made in the case of Nanning and a European agent appointed to reside there.\n\nForeign imports from Hong Kong for Nanning are now shipped by steamer to Wuchow, and thence proceed in native boats under transit pass to all parts of Western Kuangsi and the borders of Yunnan and Kueichow.\n\nThe transit pass system in Kuangsi, as I have had occasion to point out before, works perhaps better than in any other province.\n\nWere Nanning a Treaty port goods could no doubt be laid down in the city cheaper than at present—that is to say, they would pay one import duty instead of a duty and a-half.\n\nBut, as Mr. Twyman pointed out in his Report on Nanning in 1901, Nanning itself is not a large consuming centre, and goods for the districts of which Nanning is the feeder would still require to take out transit passes.\n\nThey might possibly reach points further inland than they do at present; but, all things considered, I do not think the resultant increase in the foreign import trade would be at all considerable.\n\nIf li-kin and transit passes are done away with, Wuchow at the head of a direct steam communication with Hong Kong will be the most convenient\n\n(1989 -1)",
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        "content_text": "631\n\nmajority of the shareholders and managing directors were British subjects and the greater part of the capital subscribed also British.\n\nOn the 27th June Mr. Forbes wrote to me enclosing a letter from Messrs. Deacon Looker and Deacon, the legal advisers of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company, in which it is claimed that under the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 the launches of a Company registered in a British Colony were entitled to fly the British Flag. I enclose a copy of this letter and of my reply.\n\nOn the 7th July I received a further letter from the firm in reply to which I reiterated the position I had taken up in my former letter, which, I stated, I was not prepared to recede from, except under instructions from you.\n\nEven assuming that Messrs. Deacon and Company's contention was sound in law I was of opinion that the political aspect of the matter made it necessary for me to submit the question to you before admitting a principle under which any body of Chinese resident in China could acquire the privilege of flying the British Flag on Chinese inland waters, by the simple expedient of registering themselves as a Hong Kong Company combined with the mere colourable pretext of establishing an office in the Colony.\n\nMessrs. Jardine and Company have not, as far as I am aware, appealed to you against my decision, but, as early in August I had reason to suspect that the question would be again brought before me in a manner in which I might find it difficult to treat otherwise than from a legal point of view, I wrote to His Majesty's Crown Advocate for his opinion. I enclose copy of his reply from which it appears that he considers the whole question turns on what constitutes the \"principal place of business\".\n\nThe Swatow Launch Company run on the inland waters in the neighbourhood of Swatow, and their head office in point of fact could not be otherwise than at this port. The launches never visit Hong Kong nor are they capable of doing so, and it could only be by a latitude of interpretation approaching to",
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        "content_text": "635\n\nconditions are that the majority of the share-\n\nholders as well as the managing Board of Directors\n\nare British subjects and the greater part of the\n\ncapital also British.\n\n(Signed)\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nR. Willis.\n\nDear Sir:-\n\nAugust 13th, 1904.\n\nI am in receipt of your communication ad-\n\ndressed to me, dated 4th instant, in which you ask\n\nmy opinion, from a strictly legal point of view, as\n\nto the right of Chinese owned Launches plying on\n\nChinese Inland Waters to fly the British Flag by\n\nreason of the owners being a Company registered in\n\nHong Kong and renting an Office in that Colony.\n\nIf the owners of the Launches have incor-\n\nporated themselves as a British Company under the\n\nCompany's Ordinances of Hong Kong, then such launches\n\nare owned by a British Company, and cannot be said\n\nto be Chinese owned although the shareholders in\n\nsuch Company are Chinese.\n\nWhen in your said communication you in-\n\nI presume you mean you refused to register the Company,\n\nas British.\n\nThe Merchant Shipping Act 1894 provides\n\nthat a ship shall not be deemed to be a British ship\n\nunless",
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        "content_text": "## LIST OF SITES\n\n1. Practice Battery, Mount Davis, \n2. Electric Defence Light Emplacements, M. Lots 279, 280, \n3. Electric Defence Light Emplacement near Connaught and Des Voeux Roads, \n4. Belcher and Fly Point Batteries, Victoria Battery, \n7. Sanitarium, Magazine Gap, \n8. Murray Battery, \n9. Parade Ground, \n10. Wellington Barracks, Arsenal Yard, \n11. Military Cantonment, \n12. Hospital Site, Bowen Road, \n13. Spring Gardens \n14. North Point Battery \n15. Land at Lyemun and Sywan Bks., \n16. Sywan Redoubt, \n17. Building Land, Kowloon, 30.15 acres, Site of King's Park, \n18. Kowloon East Battery, \n19. Cantonment, Stanley, \n20. Kellet Island \n21. Kowloon East Battery, \n22. Land at Signal Hill, \n23. Whitfield Barracks, \n24. Parts of Stonecutters Island, \n25. I. L. 1565 Sikh Slaughter House, \n26. Tai Hang Rifle Range, \n27. Kowloon Dock Battery, \n28. Elliot Battery, \n29. Pinewood Battery, and proposed Reserve, \n30. Site below Bowen Road Hospital, \n31. Devil's Peak, etc., \n32. Ngau Tau Kok or Kowloon Peak Reserve, \n33. Gun Club Hill, \n34. Kowloon City Rifle Range and Reserve, \n35. Stonecutters Island, remainder of Island outside War Department plots, 140 acres, \n36. Cable Hut, Kowloon City, Authorised Encroachment. \n37. Cable Hut, Devil's Peak, \n38. Inland Lot 1621, Cattle Depôt, \n39. Mount Cochrane, \n40. Time Ball Station \n41. Four Garden Lots, Kowloon 21, 48, 49, 50. \n42. North Point Reserve, \n43. Areas (two) in R. C. Cemetery, \n44. Tank near Magazine, Kennedy Road, \n45. Reserve at Sywan, \n46. Mt. Austin Barracks, R. B. L. 64 \n47. Land at Kowloon \n\n## NOTES\n\n1. To be bought by War Department \n2. War Department \n3. Might be sold, see para. (12) \n4. War Department, see para. (4) \n5. War Department \n6. War Department \n7. War Department \n8. (Site included in another entry) \n9. ... \n10. ... \n11. ... \n12. Might be sold, see para. (12) \n13. Might be sold, see para. (13) \n14. ... \n15. ... \n16. War Department \n17. War Department, see para. (4) \n18. War Department \n19. War Department \n20. War Department \n21. War Department \n22. War Department \n23. War Department \n24. War Department \n25. War Department \n26. War Department \n27. War Department \n28. War Department at Arbitrators' price, $348,510. See para. (7) \n29. War Department at Arbitrators' price, $125,489. See para. (7) \n30. War Department at Arbitrators' price, $41,500. See para. (7) \n31. $3,850, see para. (7) \n32. ... \n33. ... \n34. Granted to War Department for 10 years, when a new Range if required must be provided. See para. (14) \n35. ... \n36. Authorised War Department Encroachment \n37. Do. \n38. Held by War Department on a deed \n39. To be sold to Colonial Government, $15,518. See para. (7) \n40. To be sold to Colonial Government, $43,005. See para. (7) \n41. Proposed to be sold to War Department at the rate of 1 cent per foot square. The Prison buildings to be paid for, $30,000. See para (3) \n42. To be sold to Colonial Government, $135,759. See para. (2) \n43. To be sold to Colonial Government, $819,770. See para. (2) \n44. To be sold to Colonial Government, at half the rate per acre of the above area, but only land not used as Park to be paid for. See para. (2) \n45. Proposed to lease. Land actually now required is to become War Department property. See para. (4) \n46. Reserved for burial of R. C. soldiers. Not War Department property \n47. War Department. In use \n48. Has reverted to Colonial Government. Reserved for 21 Barrack scheme which was not carried out. See para (8)\n\nIf it be desired to transfer a piece of land from the second to the first category, as for example to build a barrack, it should be valued as if in the open market. It is suggested that the rent payable by the War Department to the Colonial Government should be $1 per acre or part of an acre per annum in the old Territory and 25 cents per acre per annum in the new part, with a minimum rent of $1.\n\nIt should be borne in mind that land in the Leased Territory is not freehold but can only be held for a term of 99 years from 1st July, 1898, while existing War Department land is freehold and therefore more valuable.\n\nThe following is believed to be a complete list of all War Department Lands, Reserves, and Authorised Encroachments from the Colonial Government in Hong Kong, with a short note against each shewing the present status, and what it is proposed to do with it.\n\nSuch cases as require it are afterwards dealt with at more length.\n\nThe order is taken from a Table prepared by the Colonial Works Department in June, 1904, so far as it goes.\n\n| Site # | Description | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Practice Battery, Mount Davis | To be bought by War Department |\n| 2 | Electric Defence Light Emplacements, M. Lots 279, 280 | ... |\n| 3 | Electric Defence Light Emplacement near Connaught and Des Voeux Roads | $3,850, see para. (7) |\n| 4 | Belcher and Fly Point Batteries, Victoria Battery | War Department |\n| 7 | Sanitarium, Magazine Gap | ... |\n| 8 | Murray Battery | ... |\n| 9 | Parade Ground | ... |\n| 10 | Wellington Barracks, Arsenal Yard | War Department |\n| 11 | Military Cantonment | ... |\n| 12 | Hospital Site, Bowen Road | ... |\n| 13 | Spring Gardens | Might be sold, see para. (12) |\n| 14 | North Point Battery | War Department |\n| 15 | Land at Lyemun and Sywan Bks. | War Department, see para. (4) |\n| 16 | Sywan Redoubt | War Department, see para. (4) |\n| 17 | Building Land, Kowloon, 30.15 acres, Site of King's Park | To be sold to Colonial Government, $819,770. See para. (2) |\n| 18 | Kowloon East Battery | War Department |\n| 19 | Cantonment, Stanley | War Department |\n| 20 | Kellet Island | Might be sold, see para. (12) |\n| 21 | Kowloon East Battery | War Department |\n| 22 | Land at Signal Hill | War Department |\n| 23 | Whitfield Barracks | War Department |\n| 24 | Parts of Stonecutters Island | War Department |\n| 25 | I. L. 1565 Sikh Slaughter House | Not War Department. Proposed for sale, $81,350, see para. (6) |\n| 26 | Tai Hang Rifle Range | To be transferred free. See para. (2) |\n| 27 | Kowloon Dock Battery | War Department Reserve. Part to be sold to Colonial Government, $172,345. See para. (6) |\n| 28 | Elliot Battery | War Department at Arbitrators' price, $348,510. See para. (7) |\n| 29 | Pinewood Battery, and proposed Reserve | War Department at Arbitrators' price, $125,489. See para. (7) |\n| 30 | Site below Bowen Road Hospital | War Department at Arbitrators' price, $41,500. See para. (7) |\n| 31 | Devil's Peak, etc. | $3,850, see para. (7) |\n| 32 | Ngau Tau Kok or Kowloon Peak Reserve | ... |\n| 33 | Gun Club Hill | Granted to War Department for 10 years, when a new Range if required must be provided. See para. (14) |\n| 34 | Kowloon City Rifle Range and Reserve | Desirable to lease this |\n| 35 | Stonecutters Island, remainder of Island outside War Department plots, 140 acres | Authorised War Department Encroachment |\n| 36 | Cable Hut, Kowloon City | Authorised Encroachment |\n| 37 | Cable Hut, Devil's Peak | Do. |\n| 38 | Inland Lot 1621, Cattle Depôt | Held by War Department on a deed |\n| 39 | Mount Cochrane | To be sold to Colonial Government, $15,518. See para. (7) |\n| 40 | Time Ball Station | To be sold to Colonial Government, $43,005. See para. (7) |\n| 41 | Four Garden Lots, Kowloon 21, 48, 49, 50 | Proposed to be sold to War Department at the rate of 1 cent per foot square. The Prison buildings to be paid for, $30,000. See para (3) |\n| 42 | North Point Reserve | To be sold to Colonial Government, $135,759. See para. (2) |\n| 43 | Areas (two) in R. C. Cemetery | To be sold to Colonial Government, at half the rate per acre of the above area, but only land not used as Park to be paid for. See para. (2) |\n| 44 | Tank near Magazine, Kennedy Road | Proposed to lease. Land actually now required is to become War Department property. See para. (4) |\n| 45 | Reserve at Sywan | Reserved for burial of R. C. soldiers. Not War Department property |\n| 46 | Mt. Austin Barracks, R. B. L. 64 | War Department. In use |\n| 47 | Land at Kowloon | Has reverted to Colonial Government. Reserved for 21 Barrack scheme which was not carried out. See para (8) |",
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        "content_text": "ཁོནནང་ཁམས་\n\n13\n\n310\n\nwater for light draft launches. In fact, a launch left Nanning for Posé while we were there, but was recalled at the instance of the Commissioner of Customs at Wuchow as her owner had not obtained the necessary permit to run on inland waters hitherto unvisited by steamers. I am informed that the Po On Steam-launch Company, owners of a fleet of inland water launches on the river, applied for permission to run to Posé over a month ago, but no reply has yet been received from the Minister of Commerce; as the high-water season is now far advanced, this praiseworthy enterprise will have to be deferred to another year. Article 7 of the Additional Rules for Inland Water Navigation appended to the new Treaty says that in the case referred to, the Chinese authorities shall at once give their approval. The present Report is perhaps not the place in which to discuss these new Regulations; I would, however, point out that both Articles 7 and 8 contain clauses which, if literally interpreted, will cause launch Companies on the river considerable inconvenience. The referring, for instance, of applications to ply on inland waters exclusively to the Chinese Government - if by that term is meant the Ministry of Commerce - will seriously interfere with the launches at present plying between up-river ports, which must vary their runs according to the state of the river and are constantly being withdrawn for repairs.\n\nDuring the high-water season, lasting from about April to September, launches drawing not more than 4 feet can reach Nanning. Four vessels, of which three are under the British flag, have been running regularly during the past summer.\n\nAs a typical example of the type of vessel employed, I give the dimensions of the \"Choyfat\": length, 75 feet; beam, 12 feet; tonnage (registered), 17; draught, 3 feet. These launches stop at all recognized passenger stations en route and are invariably crowded with passengers. They make the journey from Wuchow to Nanning, under favourable circumstances, in four days, as against four weeks taken by a junk. So far, the launches carry hardly any cargo, nor do they tow cargo boats; the passenger trade is sufficiently remunerative. As steam towage is rapidly increasing on the lower river, no doubt it will come into vogue on the upper river when the launch tonnage increases.\n\nBetween Kusihsien and Wuchow, a regular daily service of passenger launches is maintained during about nine months in the year; at Konghau, the Kueihsien boat transfers her passengers to a larger boat for Wuchow. The Wuchow-Konghau launches run practically all the year round. To show the rapid growth of this passenger traffic during the last six years, I append the following Table:\n\n| Year | Number of Passengers |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1899 | 8,101 |\n| 1900 | 25,013 |\n| 1901 | 55,762 |\n| 1902 | 74,859 |\n| 1903 | 118,457 |\n\nThe majority of the launches plying above Wuchow now fly the British flag, being owned nominally by certain British subjects resident in Hong Kong and Canton, who are paid a monthly sum for the use of their name by the actual owners, the Po On and Pau Ta Steam Launch Companies - both Chinese, but the former registered as a British Company in Hong Kong. Both Companies confess to having made large profits last year, and I must admit that they display most commendable energy in the management of their business.\n\nI have more than once suggested to the \"combined Companies,\" now styled the British West River Steamboat Company, that they should come to an arrangement with the up-river launch Companies to exchange passengers and quote through rates. Waiting rooms would have to be provided for passengers on the hulks at Wuchow, as is done by the launch Companies both here and at Konghau. I understand that Captain Dixon, the West River Company's agent in Wuchow, is giving the matter his attention. It would benefit both Companies and incidentally take a good many passengers from the French steamer. I look forward, however, to the day when the _pais_ of the Canton steamers and the up-river launches will be moored side by side at the corner of the Fu Ho, and passengers will be able to step from one to the other without delay or inconvenience. And then I hope the West River Company will be running its own launches to Nanning.\n\nAs touching the question of the best type of vessel for the up-river service, I",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 2 to Secret Despatch of 6/9/06\n\n## The Ces. 2 \n## Tug. 173 \n## CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.\n\n### MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT THE WAIWUPU ON THURSDAY 23RD AUGUST AT 3 P.M.\n\n#### C O.\n\nPresent:-\n- Their Excellencies Na-tung and T'ang Shao-yi, representing the Waiwupu.\n- Kung Taotai and Mr. Hu, representing H.E. the Viceroy of Canton.\n- Messrs. Chu Pao-fay and E. Secretaries to the Waiwupu; and\n- Mr. J. O. P. Bland, representing the B. & C. Corporation Limited,\n\nIt was agreed that the negotiations should be conducted in Chinese. Mr. Bland requested that it be noted that the Corporation, recognising the special nature of the case, due to the railway being partly in Chinese and partly in British territory, was prepared to agree to certain modifications of the Nanking Railway Agreement and to meet, so far as possible, the views of H.E. the Viceroy of Canton and of the Chinese Government, but that it should be clearly understood and recorded that such modifications would not constitute precedents affecting the rights and interests of the Corporation under other agreements. The concession as originally granted by the Chinese Government gave the right of financing and constructing this railway under conditions not less favourable than those of the Shanghai line, but the Corporation was prepared to meet the reasonable wishes of the Chinese Government wherever possible without affecting the essential conditions of the Agreement.\n\n(At this point H.E. Na-tung withdrew.)\n\nH.E. T'ang Shao-yi, in opening the proceedings, drew attention to the words \"British Kowloon\" in the preliminary agreement, which in his opinion were misleading, the term being applicable only to the city of Kowloon and not to the leased territory. It was understood and agreed that the Corporation's loan and construction apply only to the Chinese",
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        "content_text": "KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY\n\nMINUTES OF MEETING (the 2nd) HELD AT THE WAIWU ON WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST AT 3 p.m.\n\nPresent -\n\nH.E. T'ang Shao-yi,\n\nKung Taotai and Mr Hu, representing the Viceroy of Canton.\n\nMessrs. Chu Pao-Fay and En, Secretaries to the Waiwpu, and\n\nMr. J.O.P. Bland, representing the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited.\n\nMr. Bland's Minutes of the last meeting having been compared with those recorded in Chinese, H.E. T'ang Shao-yi observed that they were practically identical. Mr En was directed to forward a copy of the Chinese text to Mr. Bland for record.\n\nProceeding to discuss the clauses of the Viceroy of Canton's draft agreement in their order, and omitting all present reference to the preamble, H.E. T'ang Shao-yi stated the proposals of the Chinese Government, as follows:-\n\nArticle 1. An Imperial Chinese Government Loan for £1,500,000 would be issued, of which the Corporation would be asked to raise one million, the remainder of the bonds being taken firm by the Viceroy of Canton. On the bonds thus allotted to China, the Corporation's commission and ordinary flotation expenses would be paid, but no expenses for underwriting, the 2% usually expended under this heading being credited to China.\n\nMr. Bland enquired whether the intention was to guarantee that the Viceroy would subscribe and pay for £500,000 of the bonds, this amount to be reserved for China? On this point there seemed to be some uncertainty, Kung Taotai being without definite information. He suggested that if the amount reserved was not fully taken up in China, arrangements might be made for disposing of the unsold balance in London. Mr. Bland explained the conditions under which loans are floated in London, observing that...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906",
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        "content_text": "2\n\nthe proposed erection of hauling appliances as prejudicing their Treaty right to undertake such works themselves. I learn on good authority that the Japanese are actually working on a scheme of steam navigation on the Upper Yang-tsze on similar lines to the one now under consideration by the French,\n\nMr. Meischke-Smith's system is briefly as follows:—\n\nPowerful light draft tugs, steaming 14 knots, will tow steel barges of about 150 tons capacity, or native junks, between Ichang and Chungking. At each rapid the tug-boat and her lighter will be taken in tow by a rapid-boat of the Lombard-Gérin type as used on the River Rhône. One of these boats, named \"toueurs,\" will be stationed at all the principal rapids. Their method of traction is similar to that of the spider, and consists in warping themselves up the rapid by means of a cable attached to a point at the head of the rapid, and letting themselves down by unwinding the cable. Going up vessels are towed astern; going down they are lashed alongside. The tow ropes, being attached to the bow of the \"toucur,\" give her liberty to steer, and thus enable her to keep in mid-stream and avoid the dangers attending a tow line worked from the bank. It is hoped that this system will not necessitate the erection of any hauling appliances on shore, and consequently interfere as little as possible with the junk traffic.\n\nThe French naval authorities have placed Captain Plant, their Upper Yang-tsze pilot, at the disposal of the Company. Captain Plant, who has for the past five years successfully navigated the rapids on trading-steamer, gun-boat, and junk, and who is therefore well qualified to judge of the possibilities of steam navigation on these waters, has, in a written Report, expressed his opinion that the proposed system is quite feasible. He will probably proceed to Europe as soon as he has taken the French gun-boat \"Olry,\" now in port, up to Chungking for the purpose of studying the Lombard-Gérin \"touage du Rhône,\" which has now been for over ten years in successful operation on that river. On his return he will be placed in charge of the Company's steamers. These vessels will fly the French flag, but Mr. Smith informs me that at least 75 per cent of the Company's personnel, captains, agents, &c., will be British. The \"toueurs\" will be built in France, the steam-tugs and barges in England and Shanghae. It is estimated that when the system is in proper working order a steamer and one or two tows will make the journey from Ichang to Chungking in ten days, travelling down in five days, say, twelve round trips per annum, as compared with the two round trips made at present by the ordinary cargo junk.\n\nThe scheme, if it proves a success, will mean a complete revolution in the Upper Yang-tsze trade. To the objection—which will probably be urged by the Chinese authorities that artificial haulage over the rapids will throw some thousands of trackers out of employment, the Company reply that, speaking generally, increased facilities for trade will provide increased employment for the population of the Upper Yang-tsze, and that, in particular, the development of the coal-mining industry in Szechuan, at present paralyzed by inadequate means of transport, will provide more than sufficient work for the unskilled labour of the province.\n\nThe towing system, if extended to the Middle Yang-tsze, as is in contemplation, will undoubtedly prove a serious competitor to the British and other Steam-ship Companies at present engaged in the trade. But, quite apart from the fact that the energies of the new Company, even should the sanguine projects of its agent be realized, will be fully occupied for some time to come in developing their business on the Upper River, I do not think that the British shipping Companies are likely to suffer any loss. In increased cargo they should find compensation for reduced rates of freight, and there seems no reason why the British and French shipping interests on the Upper Yang-tsze should not successfully combine against their powerful rivals the Japanese. The Asiatic Petroleum Company, in which British capital is largely interested, have very strong reasons for wishing the scheme well and according it their financial support, as I understand they are doing. Since their unsuccessful attempt a few years ago to compete with the Standard Oil Company in Szechuan, American oil has enjoyed an undisturbed monopoly in that important market. With steam towage in working order, the former Company will be able to send up their oil in bulk, pack it in new tins and cases at Chungking, and probably drive the American product out of the market. I understand that arrangements are now being made to send up regular shipments by junk in order to make the brand known.\n\nMr. Smith is now on his way to Canton, whence he will proceed up the West River to inspect the Company's oil tank installations at Samshui and Wuchow. If the Regulations to be issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs for the new service prove to be satisfactory, he will notify the Chinese Government, through the French\n\n3\n\nMinister, of the Syndicate's intentions, and then, if all goes well, he hopes to have the first steamer running on the river before the summer of next year.\n\nI am forwarding this despatch under flying seal to His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow, and am sending a copy to His Majesty's Consuls at Chungking and Chengtu.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) HARRY H. FOX.\n\nThe real obstacle to steam navigation on the Upper Yang-tsze has been the impossibility of insuring paying cargoes. Piece-goods and yarn are too bulky to bear high freight, and the Szechuan dealers have not cared about their being quickly forwarded. From the west opium and silk, musk, and other valuables come down very speedily in small parcels by \"wupan,\" a system that distributes the risk of loss. Other difficulties have been the questions of coal and repairs en route. The present scheme does not seem sure to get over the above objections.\n\nOn the Ichang run towing would, I presume, have been tried had it been likely to prove advantageous, and there is no reason why the French Company should monopolize it now or should refuse to take any cargo but that brought up in French bottoms on either section of the river.\n\nE. H. FRASER.\n\nHankow, April 12, 1906\n\n(Signed)\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nConsul Fox to Mr. Carnegie.\n\n(No. 11.) Sir,\n\nIchang, May 18, 1906. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of Sir Ernest Satow's despatch No. 3 of the 23rd ultimo on the subject of steam navigation on the Upper Yang-tsze. I should have replied before this, but have been waiting to see the newly appointed Ichang Taotai, Sun Ting-lin, formerly Opium Taotai at this port, and learn from him the exact state of affairs with regard to the proposed upkeep of tracking paths and erection of hauling appliances at the rapids. Sun Taotai, who took over charge at Kingchow on the 26th ultimo, was expected to visit Ichang on or about the 1st May. He has, however, been obliged to proceed to Wuchang on business connected with the proposed transfer of the opium li-kin collectorate from Ichang to Chungking, and has not yet returned to his post.\n\nMy authorities for the statement that the Japanese Government had objected to the erection of hauling appliances on the rapids by the Chinese authorities were the Commissioner of Customs here and the Deputy Chang Te-ping. According to information confidentially obtained by Mr. Wolf, and subsequently corroborated by the Deputy, the proposed levy of junk fees for the above purpose had been referred by the Japanese Consul at Shasi to his Legation, and by them to the Foreign Office in Tokio. The latter had refused their consent to the scheme, and, although the ground of their objection had not transpired, it seemed more than likely that the Japanese Government did not wish to commit themselves to a proposal which might interfere with Japanese enterprise in the same direction. My statement that the Japanese were actually working on some scheme of the kind was made on the authority of the Commissioner of Customs, who based his opinion on the fact that a party of Japanese engineers had recently been making surveys of the rapids between Ichang and Wanhsien.\n\nAs far as I can learn no progress at all has been made with the Chinese scheme for providing aids to navigation on the upper river. The Road Improvement Office has not yet been opened, and no attempt has so far been made to levy junk fees. The Viceroy, as you will gather from a despatch, copy and translation of which I have the honour to inclose, is opposed to the collection of these fees being placed in the hands of the Maritime Customs on the ground that, being of the nature of voluntary contributions for a charitable purpose, they should not be looked upon as duties. The distinction would appear to be, in the present case, a purely nominal one, and I trust I shall be correctly interpreting the instructions conveyed in Sir Ernest Satow's despatch No. 2 of the 20th December last if I inform the Taotai\n\nPage 587",
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        "content_text": "4\n\n255\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nCANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.\n\nMinutes of Second Meeting held at the Wai-wu Pu on Wednesday, August 29, 1906, at 3 P.M.\n\nHis Excellency Tang Shao-yi;\n\nPresent:\n\nKung Taotai and Mr. Hu, representing the Viceroy of Canton; Messrs. Chu Pao-fay and En, Secretaries to the Wai-wu Pu; and\n\nMr. J. O. P. Bland, representing the British and Chinese Corporation (Limited).\n\nMr. Bland's Minutes of the last meeting having been compared with those recorded in Chinese, his Excellency Tang Shao-yi observed that they were practically identical. Mr. En was directed to forward a copy of the Chinese text to Mr. Bland for record.\n\nProceeding to discuss the clauses of the Viceroy of Canton's draft Agreement in their order, and omitting all present reference to the preamble, his Excellency Tang Shao-yi stated the proposals of the Chinese Government, as follows:---\n\nArticle 1.—An Imperial Chinese Government Loan for 1,500,000l. would be issued, of which the Corporation would be asked to raise 1,000,000, the remainder of the bonds being taken firm by the Viceroy of Canton. On the bonds thus allotted to China, the Corporation's commission and ordinary flotation expenses would be paid, but no expenses for underwriting, the 2 per cent. usually expended under this heading being credited to China.\n\nMr. Bland inquired whether the intention was to guarantee that the Viceroy would subscribe and pay for 500,000l. of the bonds, this amount to be reserved for China. On this point there seems to be some uncertainty, Kung Taotai being without definite information. He suggested that if the amount reserved was not fully taken up in China, arrangements might be made for disposing of the unsold balance in London.\n\nMr. Bland explained the conditions under which loans are floated in London, observing that subscriptions could be simultaneously received in Shanghae, Hong Kong, and England, and suggested that the Chinese Government should either state definitely the amount of bonds to be reserved for China, or that the Viceroy of Canton should take firm, and be responsible for a fixed amount. The matter was left open, the meeting proceeding to discuss the question of price.\n\nHis Excellency Tang Shao-yi suggested a 4½ per Cent. Loan which, according to his information, should be obtainable at 95. This proposal was, however, abandoned as impracticable, and the loan left at 5 per cent. As regards the price, his Excellency observed that, whereas on previous occasions—(e.g., the Northern and Nanking Railways) the Corporation had been obliged to pay large commissions to Chinese officials in order to conclude the contracts, no such necessity would arise in the present case, and it should therefore be possible for the Corporation to deal at easier rates.\n\nHe thought China should receive the benefit of this economy. His proposals, after long discussion, were either that the Corporation should undertake to give a fixed price of 96¼ per 100l. or to float the loan, deducting 4 points from the issue price. He requested Mr. Bland to telegraph submitting these terms for the Corporation's consideration.\n\nMr. Bland, while undertaking to comply with this request, observed that, apart from the fact that 96¾ was an impossible rate, it was extremely improbable, after recent experience in the Shanghae-Nanking Railway Loan, that the Corporation should consent to name any fixed price in the loan contract, even if the loan consisted of one issue only, inasmuch as the Corporation could not guarantee itself against fluctuations of the money market. It had been shown in the Nanking Railway Loan that when the price of Chinese securities improved, the Chinese Government declined to be bound by the fixed price agreed to in that loan contract, claiming and obtaining the profit which by agreement was to go to the Corporation. If, however, the price should fall, the Corporation would be compelled to carry out its agreement. Under such conditions it was impossible to name a fixed price, and Mr. Bland therefore hoped that the Chinese Government would conclude the present agreement on the equitable basis of a fixed commission, payable to the Corporation to cover all expenses of the loan, and to remunerate the Corporation for its services in floating the same. The minimum rate at which the Chinese Government could expect the Corporation to do this business (in the absence of the profit certificates to which the Corporation was properly entitled under the terms of the Concession) would be 5 points below issue price; he thought that if the other conditions of the Agreement were amicably arranged the business might well be done on these terms.\n\nArticle 2.—The Chinese Government's intention, based on experience gained in the Northern Railway, is to build a single line of railway. The provision of land bridges, &c., for double lines would be a matter for the Viceroy's consideration, and no pledges need be given. There could be no possible necessity, in his Excellency's opinion, for a double line at present. Mr. Bland observed that the matter was one for experts, but that the Viceroy had in his own draft recognized the advisability of providing for future development of traffic. Questions of construction must depend upon local requirements, survey, &c., but the decision taken by the Chinese Government might affect the flotation of the loan.\n\nArticle 3.—Proposed to delete all reference to the Salt Gabelle and to include the remainder of this Article under Article 1.\n\nArticle 4.—His Excellency Tang thought that this Article needed little amendment, but reference to the additional 500,000l., would be unnecessary if it were definitely decided that the Viceroy of Canton would subscribe for bonds to that amount.\n\nArticle 5.—Deleted.\n\nArticle 6.—His Excellency Tang Shao-yi desired the omission of that paragraph which stipulates for reference, in case of disagreement between the Viceroy and the Corporation's representative, to the Wai-wu Pu and Legation.\n\nArticle 7.—No alterations proposed.\n\nArticle 8.—His Excellency Tang Shao-yi desired the omission of this clause, condemning it as unnecessary and conflicting with China's dignity, but, after discussion, agreed to recognize the precedent recorded in all similar Agreements heretofore concluded by China, modifying the wording in one or two particulars.\n\nArticle 9.—The discussion of this Article was renewed from the point at which it was left at the last meeting, but no decision was arrived at, his Excellency Tang holding to the view that the Corporation's rights did not involve responsibility for construction or right to commission, except when acting as agents for materials purchased in England.\n\nMr. Bland again pointed out that such a contention involved practical repudiation of the concession granted by the Imperial Government to the Corporation, and stated that his instructions did not permit of his entertaining any proposal other than that already submitted. He pointed out that in this case the line taken by the Chinese Government was less reasonable than that of the provinces, for both the Wuchang and Canton Viceroys had agreed to the Corporation's commission as reasonable and just.\n\nAt this point the meeting adjourned till Monday next, the 3rd September.\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nCANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.\n\nMinutes of Third Meeting held at the Wai-wu Pu on Monday, September 3, 1906, at 3 P.M.\n\nPresent:\n\nHis Excellency Tang Shao-yi;\n\nKung Taotai and Mr. Hu, representing the Viceroy of Canton; Messrs. Chu Pao-fay and En, Secretaries of the Wai-wu Pu; and\n\nMr. J. O. P. Bland, representing the British and Chinese Corporation (Limited).\n\nTHE Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as correct. Discussion of Article 9 of the Canton Viceroy's proposals was resumed, and continued at considerable length.\n\n5",
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        "content_text": "## 4\n\nTaotai in much the same strain as Mr. Jui had spoken, and he observed that Yuan, he was rich having made the mess, was the proper person to have to clear it up. He was enough to do so, added his Excellency. However, he feared Yuan's influence at Peking was too strong.\n\nAnother suggestion the Viceroy made, half jestingly, namely, that in view of the immense difficulties attending a settlement locally, difficulties to which he knew you were fully alive, you might protest your dissatisfaction with his action, and try to induce the Wai-wu Pu to settle the case at Peking. He left me with the impression that, although he could not make such a suggestion himself, he would be by no means averse to seeing the matter taken out of his hands and settled without his concurrence.\n\nI had the honour to telegraph to you to-day the substance of the Viceroy's remarks.\n\nI am sending a copy of this despatch to His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae.\n\nI have, &c.\n**(Signed)**\nW. P. KER.\n\n## 5\n\non the basis of compensation to bona fide British sufferers, and adequate punishment of the officers and others responsible for the disturbances, Sir John Jordan is willing to recommend to His Majesty's Government that a joint inquiry should be held at Shanghae before the present Taotai and the Judge of His Majesty's Supreme Court, which shall investigate exhaustively the causes of the riots and the conduct of the officials, Chinese and British, concerned, including the Taotai Yuan, and shall report on the questions of compensation and punishment of the ringleaders. It must be clearly understood that at the inquiry suggested, all officials and persons concerned of British and Chinese nationality, including the Taotai Yuan, will be required to appear to give evidence.\n\nPeking, March 8, 1907.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n**Memorandum given by Mr. Chu Pao Fay, of the Wai-wu Pu, to Sir J. Jordan**\n**(Translation)**\nMarch 4, 1907.\n\nThe numerous consultations between this Board and your Excellency on the Shanghae Mixed Court case have shown the necessity of first investigating clearly by means of evidence the grounds on which compensation should, or should not, be paid, before negotiations can be opened for settling the case.\n\nThe Board accordingly telegraphed to the Viceroy at Nanking to instruct the Taotai at Shanghae to go thoroughly into the whole case, and proceed to Nanking for personal consultation.\n\nThe Viceroy has now telegraphed in reply that in this matter the injuries and losses suffered by both Chinese and foreigners should be inquired into equally, and that reciprocal compensation should be arranged, if it is sought to deal fairly with the case. The Shanghae Taotai has already made a careful investigation of the loss and injury to life and property, and in company with the Legal Adviser to the Viceroy, Mr. W. V. Drummond, and the Assistant Legal Adviser, Mr. Lo Cheung Yi, has arrived in Nanking with all the records of the case, and awaits instructions. The Viceroy therefore asks this Board to request your Excellency to send an officer to Nanking without delay to personally discuss the method of reciprocal compensation.\n\nIf it is apprehended that the Taotai's investigations are not accurate, officers could be appointed by both sides to revise the investigation before opening negotiations. In conclusion, his Excellency states that if the British Delegate in this matter comes to Nanking still upholding the view that China alone must pay compensation, it would be impossible to open negotiations. The Taotai and his companions are at Nanking waiting, so the Board trusts that your Excellency will send an officer to meet them there and negotiate harmoniously with the Taotai with a view to an early settlement.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n**Memorandum**\n\nIn the Wai-wu Pu's Memorandum of the 4th March on the question of the Shanghae riots, it is stated that, in the view of the Viceroy of Nanking, reciprocal compensation should be arranged for the damages and injuries suffered by Chinese and foreigners. His Excellency requests that I should be asked to dispatch an officer to Nanking without delay to personally discuss this question of reciprocal compensation, and points out that, if the British Delegate's instructions are to insist on compensation by China alone, it would be useless to open negotiations.\n\nAs the Wai-wu Pu is aware, the view of His Majesty's Government is that Chinese officials and Chinese subjects are responsible for the damages and injuries to Chinese and foreigners which were committed during the riots of the 18th December, 1905. If his Excellency the Viceroy considers that he is unable to open negotiations...",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 2 in No. 1\nMr. G. Brown to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nTien-tsin, March 9, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit, for your Excellency's information, copy and translation of a placard lately posted in Hsiu-wu-Hsien, which Mr. Alexander Reid, Engineer-in-chief of the Syndicate in Honan, has forwarded to me under date the 5th instant. Hsiu-wu-Hsien is the Magisterial District in which the Jameisen coal mines are situated, and the issue of such a placard at the present time is in many ways fraught with danger.\n\nMr. Reid has recently heard from an official source that a boycott of the Syndicate in Honan is being organized at Kaifeng Fu, but, though no secret was made of the matter, he has not yet obtained details sufficient for a formal report.\n\nI have asked Mr. Reid to furnish, as soon as possible, particulars of what occurred at the mass meeting called for in the placard. Meantime I would ask your Excellency to represent to the Chinese Government the serious consequences of allowing or fostering such wide-spread agitation against the Syndicate which has spent, and is still spending, very large sums of money in the Jameisen colliery in Honan on the faith of the Imperially sanctioned Agreement of 1898. The Syndicate is endeavouring at all costs to fulfil its part of that contract, and has a right to expect the whole-hearted support of the Chinese Government, which has so important an interest, both financially and otherwise, in the success of this enterprise.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) GEORGE BROWN,\nAgent-General.\n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\nTranslation of a Placard, posted at Hsiu-wu-Hsien and other places in Honan,\nCalling a Mass Meeting at Hsiu-wu-Hsien on February 28, 1907.\n\n**A Special Announcement.**\n\nAT the present time there is a matter of importance to us of Hsiu-wu, which if we can manage well means life, but which means death if it cannot be arranged.\n\nDo our City Fathers and brethren know what this matter is? It is the matter of the mining interests. At Pai Tso the Britishers have opened coal mines. Those who know say that the foreigners are carrying off our profits from coal; those who do not know say \"let us pay no attention to them.\" Do you not know that the foreigners, having obtained the coal mines, will want to appropriate the gold and silver mines of the Tai Hang Mountains, and that we of the Ho Pei region shall all perish when they are exhausted? Just now, too, we dare not make a rumpus with the foreigners. Let one and all think up some good plan. The foreigners, having opened mines, cannot but let us open mines. Therefore, it is decided to hold a mass meeting at the Drill Ground in the East Suburb on the 16th of this moon (28th February) to talk over this matter. Men from Wei Hui have been invited to come to make speeches. No one must on any account miss hearing them.\n\nA memorial service for Li, the Shansi martyr, will also be held. His death being for the mining cause in circumstances similar to those in which we of the Ho Pei region are placed. This memorial service is given for him, so that all may see and hear, and come to an understanding of this affair, which will facilitate subsequent proceedings.\n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1\nSir J. Jordan to Prince Ch'ing.\n\nYour Highness,\n\nPeking, March 14, 1907.\n\nI AM informed by the Peking Syndicate that a placard was recently posted in Hsiu-wu-Hsien, the district city in the jurisdiction of which the Syndicate's coal mines are situated, and other places, calling a mass meeting to assemble on the 28th February to discuss the question of foreigners opening mines.\n\nI have the honour to inclose, for the information of your Highness' Board, a copy of this placard, and to draw serious attention to the danger of allowing such public notices to appear. If they are issued without the knowledge of the local authorities there must be a singular lack of vigilance on their part, while if the local authorities permit ignorant agitators to influence public opinion by these means, they are involving themselves in a heavy responsibility. I trust, therefore, that your Highness' Board will be good enough to telegraph instructions to the Governor of Honan to sternly repress these evidences of ignorant agitation against the Peking Syndicate.\n\nI avail, &c.\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n## Inclosure 5 in No. 1\nMr. G. Brown to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nTien-tsin, March 19, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to thank your Excellency for the translation of a note from the Wai-wu Pu dated the 4th instant, commenting on the Agreement signed at Peking on the 26th April, 1898, between the Russo-Chinese Bank and the Syndicate, at the instance of his Excellency Li Hung Chang, in connection with the Chengting Taiyuan Railway, which was then projected, and is now in process of construction.\n\nHis Excellency M. Pokotilow, Russian Minister at Peking, who as former Manager of the Russo-Chinese Bank was one of the co-signatories of this instrument, has recently been absent in Manchuria, but, returning to the capital to-day, was good enough to accord me an interview this afternoon while the mail train made its brief stop at Tien-tsin. His Excellency, than whom no one is in a better position to testify, confirmed the signing of the Agreement in the circumstances set forth.\n\nThere is no doubt that this Agreement was framed in order to facilitate the negotiations, separate, but to some extent co-related, which were then all but completed by the Tsung-li Yamên on the one side, with the Syndicate and the Russo-Chinese Bank respectively on the other. Clause 17 of the Syndicate's Shansi Agreement of the 21st May, 1898, incorporates the main point of the subsidiary compact between the Bank and the Syndicate, and shows not only the effect that the latter instrument was intended to produce, but also the interest that the Tsung-li Yamên had in arranging matters amicably at the time by providing in advance for the insertion of this stipulation. The sentence in Clause 17 of the Syndicate's Shansi Agreement runs thus (the red underlines* being my own): \"With reference to the Chengting-Taiyuan Railway, for the construction of which the Bureau has borrowed capital from others, the Peking Syndicate, to avoid disputes, shall not construct any railway within 100 li on each side of it.\" This scarcely supports the Wai-wu Pu's contention that \"the Agreement in respect of this\" (the Peking Syndicate's Shansi) \"Concession was an entirely separate matter from the Agreement with the Russo-Chinese Bank respecting the Chengtai Railway, and the one did not affect the other.\" It would in fact seem, moreover, to be direct evidence that \"China's concurrence and its...\n\n* Printed in italics.\n\nPage 260",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n### Consul-General Sir P. Warren to Sir J. Jordan\n\nShanghae, June 6, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 25 of the 8th May, inclosing copies of correspondence from the Foreign Office on the subject of Companies registered in Hong Kong and their right to recognition and protection as owners of British ships. I have discussed the question with Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, Judge of His Majesty's Supreme Court, and I have the honour to inclose a letter from him stating his views on the subject, and also a letter from Mr. Bourne, the Assistant Judge, who gave the opinion regarding this question expressed in my despatch of the 21st December, 1906. In the inclosed Memorandum the whole circumstances of the case are briefly summarized, and I have the honour to refer especially to the three following points:\n\n1. It is clear from the correspondence that Companies registered in Hong Kong, but with a preponderance of foreign capital and without their principal place of business in the Colony, are not entitled to Consular protection.\n\n2. Companies registered in Hong Kong, and having their principal place of business in the Colony, but having a preponderance of foreign capital, would appear to be entitled to registration under the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894. Mr. Bourne is of opinion that in such a case the \"extent of protection can be regulated by the Secretary of State, but the Companies are nevertheless justified as far as can be seen in their demand for registration of their ships under the Act of Parliament.\n\n3. A third case, and perhaps the most common of the three, is the one in which a bona fide British Company registered in Hong Kong, having British Directors and a preponderance of British capital, yet has its principal place of business in a Treaty port. Is it possible that such a Company is precluded from being the owner of a British ship? At the present moment I have before me eight applications from the Taku Tug and Lighter Company, a bona fide British Corporation having its head office at Tien-tsin. It would appear that these applications should properly be refused unless it is the intention of His Majesty's Government that Consular officers are justified in interpreting \"ex-territorial rights\" on the lines indicated on p. 3 of the inclosed Memorandum.*\n\nI have the honour to submit these points for your consideration and to request that instructions may be issued as to the attitude which may properly be adopted in future towards Companies applying for registration of their ships under the above heads.\n\nBeyond the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894, there is little shipping legislation which can be enforced at the Treaty ports of China, and in many instances the jurisdiction covered by this Act is limited to the \"United Kingdom.\" Whilst fully realizing that it would be both difficult and unjust to bind British Shipping Companies in the Treaty ports by the rules and restrictions in force in England, I am nevertheless of opinion that it would be advantageous if Consular officers felt justified in their executive capacity in enforcing a liberal application of these laws, in so far at least as the safety of ships was concerned. In the various clauses at the end of each part of the Act dealing with the application of the law, such latitude would appear to have been contemplated when the Act was framed. It is, however, of such importance that I think it would be well if special instructions could be issued on this point. If there is justification for interpreting section 1(d) of the Act as applying to the Treaty ports of China, it is possible also that the same interpretation might be given to several other portions (notably section 92, which provides that British ships shall carry a competent master and officers), and that a more effective control might therefore be exercised over the shipping in these waters.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) P. WARREN.\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n### Sir H. de Sausmarez to Consul-General Sir P. Warren\n\nMy dear Warren,\n\nSupreme Court, Shanghae, May 24, 1907.\n\nTHE question of the registration as British ships of vessels owned by a Hong Kong Company which consists of Chinese and other foreigners is one which has been on my mind for some time. At the time the question relative to the \"Canton\" I was in hospital and I expressed no opinion. What my opinion is I expressed publicly in court in the case of the \"Culmore\" on the 6th February, and you will remember that I subsequently advised you to remove that vessel from the register if she was not shortly sold, as it appeared at the trial she was likely to be.\n\nThe right of the vessel to registration was not before me in the case, but I elicited the fact that the ship was owned entirely by Chinese and Germans, that they owned this one ship only, and that all the business of that ship was done in Shanghae. I send you a copy of my remarks at the close of the case as rather badly reported in the local press, which indicate clearly my opinion.\n\nI do not know what was submitted to Bourne, and I am passing on the papers to him.\n\nMy views on the subject generally are strong. It is possible for a Company to be formed under British law of which no members are British. It may own a British ship, if the view of the law tacitly accepted throughout the correspondence put before me is correct, and may therefore fly the British flag. Though our Government may refuse to protect such Companies, it is very difficult for them to refuse to protect the flag, nor, if I may be allowed to say so, ought they so to refuse. Under these circumstances such a Company ought to be held most strictly to the conditions imposed upon it by the Merchant Shipping Act.\n\nThe confusion in this case has probably arisen from the fact that it was sought to refuse registration on the ground that the direction and main body of shareholders are not British. Right to registration is founded on the Merchant Shipping Act, and I indicated in the \"Culmore\" what my view is on this point. I do not think I am asked to express a view on the right to withhold registration on the former ground, but I should very much doubt the legality of such refusal. If it should be insisted on, the matter is certain to come before me, so I would rather leave it to the legal advisers of the Government.\n\nYours very truly,\n(Signed) H. W. DE SAUSMAREZ, Judge of His Majesty's Supreme Court, Shanghae.\n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n### Remarks in the Case of the Steam-ship \"Culmore,\" by Sir H. de Sausmarez\n\nHIS Lordship said that he wished to mention that in this particular case it had been brought to his notice that this vessel was not owned by an individual British subject, and if it was entitled to be a British ship at all it was under section 1(d) of the Merchant Shipping Act. From the evidence before him it seemed to him that prima facie the principal place of business of the Company might be Hong Kong, but it was a matter that he would certainly have to bring to the notice of the representative of the Board of Trade. The managing owner said all of the business was carried on here.\n\nMr. Jones said the Company had a registered office in Hong Kong.\n\nHis Lordship said that did not make it a British ship. He would consider the question, and after having looked into the matter of the Company's principal place of business he would certainly bring it to the attention of the Consul-General.\n\nMr. Jones said that if it brought about some legal action for the registration of Companies here it would be an excellent thing.\n\n*See p. 5* \n\n[2621 m-5]",
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        "content_text": "# \nI think the above quotations go far to show that His Majesty's Consuls at Canton have not acted under the assumption that they were entitled to register a British vessel in the sense of giving it that national character that alone entitles it to fly the British flag, though I confess that the phrase, Certificate of Registry, has been loosely used for \"Certificate of Ownership\" by both my predecessors and myself. I am unable to trace who was responsible for the statement in the printed form inclosed in my despatch No. 12 of the 5th February last, that it is \"issued in terms of the Maritime Order in Council, 1874.\" It will be observed that in the proposed amended form I had altered this to \"issued under the sanction of His Britannic Majesty's Minister, dated Peking, 3rd February, 1886.\"\n\nI have the honour to inclose copy of my remarks on Article 4, and the Articles under the heading of Inland Waters Steam Navigation of the draft Merchant Shipping Regulations, 1907.\n\nWith Sir Edward Grey's opinion that the whole matter is in a very unsatisfactory condition I most fully agree. When the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations were negotiated, it was believed that British trade with the interior of China would greatly benefit. As a matter of fact the British launches running under them in these waterways are almost entirely engaged in the Chinese passenger traffic, are entirely manned and officered by Chinese, and are probably to a very great extent owned by Chinese under British names. Under present conditions Consuls have no adequate control over the launches, and it was to obtain such most necessary control that I asked for sanction of the local Regulations which have been disallowed. Whatever His Majesty's Government may decide on this subject, I venture to submit that very considerable discretion should be left in the hands of His Majesty's Consuls to deal with the constantly varying local conditions.\n\nAs regards the flying of the red ensign, which is now declared illegal, I request instructions as to whether I am to take immediate steps to stop it. To do so will, undoubtedly in the eyes of the Chinese authorities, be equivalent to a withdrawal of British protection.\n\nI am sending copy of this despatch to Sir Havilland de Sausmarez.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD\n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n\n### Remarks by Consul-General Mansfield respecting Article 4 and Articles under Heading of Inland Waters Steam Navigation\n\n#### PART II-Registry\n\nRegulation 4—British launches plying under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Rules, while coming under the denomination \"ships\" (see definition), are furnished with none of the documents herein mentioned as essential to navigation in Chinese waters.\n\n#### PART VI-Inland Waters Steam Navigation\n\nRegulation 42 (3) (c).—In shallow waters such as those of the Canton Delta, an accident is hardly conceivable in which the launch could not be beached. Many of the launches are too small to carry the life-saving apparatus herein described, and in the larger ones the passenger carrying capacity would be greatly diminished by it.\n\nRegulation 42 (3) (h). This limitation of the number of passengers carried (it must be remembered that no cargo practically is carried) would in combination with the enforcement of the preceding clause effectually drive all launches carrying the British flag out of the trade. Annexed is a copy of the Special Rules in force here for the guidance of the Customs Surveyor who, as reported by me, has been also appointed Inspector of hulls and machinery of British launches: also the Inspection and Survey Certificate issued by me on his report. As regards the number of passengers, I also inclose a copy of the Customs rules for determining the number of passengers that may be carried by steam launches and passenger boats in tow of launches. The space therein allowed seems amply sufficient when it is taken into consideration that the passengers are without exception Chinese, and the distances travelled are generally very short—10, 15 or 20 miles probably on an average. Longer journeys are nearly always made, on the West River at any rate, in well found steamers plying between Canton and Wuchow. It seems highly desirable that the conditions ruling for Chinese and British launches should, as far as possible, be identical.\n\nRegulations 45, 48, 49.—At so great a distance from Peking the functions attributed to the Minister in these Regulations would in practice be very difficult to exercise. The Consul should have power to act provisionally, and from his action there is, I take it, always power to appeal; and in Regulation No. 48 powers should be given to cancel a certificate, temporarily or definitely, where repeated infractions of rules as to overcrowding, care of machinery, &c., occur.\n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1\n\n### Sir H. de Sausmares to Sir J. Jordan\n\n**(No. 13.)**\nSupreme Court, Shanghae, October 1, 1907.\n\nA delay has occurred in answering your despatch of the 2nd July as to the Canton Launch Regulations in consequence of Mr. Mansfield's opinion that \"if it is desired to put an immediate and effective stop to British launches now plying under the regulations, it is only necessary to lay down that they must conform to the provisions of the `Merchant Shipping Act`.\"\n\nSince then I have had the opportunity of a conversation with you, and I have now the honour to furnish you with my comments on the situation; they, I think, will require consideration before the rules referred to in Sir E. Grey's despatch of the 15th May last can be drafted.\n\nThe question appears to be one of importance as the principle involved affects not only the Canton launches but the majority of launches plying on the inland waters of China under the British flag.\n\nI entirely agree that, as the law stands, the right to fly the red ensign depends entirely on the provisions of the `Merchant Shipping Act`, and that the necessity of registration thereunder follows. I do not, however, understand that it is obligatory that Shanghae should be the port of registry, though it appears so in Sir E. Grey's despatch. Registration in any port of registry, e.g., Hong Kong, would suffice.\n\nIt would appear from Mr. Mansfield's despatch that the red ensign is now flown by launches, which would in many cases probably fail to qualify for registration. Holding the strong views that I do as to the necessity of protecting our flag where properly flown on British shipping, especially in Chinese waters, I think that it behoves us carefully to scrutinize claims to fly that flag. Indeed I have, on one or two occasions where an abuse of this right has been brought to my notice in Court, directed the matter to be reported to the registrar of shipping with the result that more than one ship has been removed from the registry. It is clear that when undertaking the responsibility of protecting a ship as British, we should insist on its being *bona fide* a British ship.\n\nThere is, however, a further most important point of view from which the question must be regarded, that of British trade in the inland waters.\n\nIf it were purely a question of a few passenger launches the matter would be of small importance, but I understand it to be far otherwise, and it is therefore necessary to devise some plan which will conform to the law and which will not make registration too onerous.\n\nThe procedure for registration is contained in sections 4-13 of the `Merchant Shipping Act`. There is nothing therein which cannot be done by an agent in Shanghae save the surveying of the ship. The survey must be by a surveyor who may be appointed by His Majesty's Minister under Article 13 of \"The China and Corea (Shipping Registry) Order in Council, 1904.” It would therefore be competent for you to appoint a sufficient number of surveyors at different ports to obviate any hardship which a survey in Shanghae would involve. Further, if the retention of an agent's services in Shanghae should be too onerous, I see no reason why you should not issue instructions under Article 17 (1) to Consular officers in the out-ports which would direct them to take the necessary papers and transmit them to the registrar of shipping in Shanghae.\n\nThere are, however, provisions in the `Merchant Shipping Act` which will probably be onerous, particularly in the engagement and discharge of native crews,",
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        "content_text": "12\n\nI request that your Excellency will inform me of your decision before the end of the present month of November.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nA. W. MOORE,\n\nAdmiral and Commander-in-chief, China Station.\n\nInclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\nRegistration of Launches under the British Flag at the British Consulate-General, Canton.\n\nI HAVE ascertained that of recent years the only bona fide case of piracy on a British vessel in the West River district was that of the river steamer “Sainam,” belonging to the West River Steam-ship Company (Amalgamated), which vessel was pirated on the 13th July, 1906 (vide my submission of the 31st July, 1906). The remainder of the outrages reported as piracies have in reality been robberies committed on board small launches flying the British flag and engaged in the passenger traffic in the various waterways around Canton.\n\n2. Under our present Regulations for registration at Canton, it seems inevitable that abuses should exist, and as the matter now stands there can be little doubt but that the use of the flag is abused, and that our claims for redress for piracies on so-called \"British\" launches are thereby weakened.\n\n3. I have been unable to procure copies of \"The Inland Waters Regulations, 1898,\" and the West River Regulations of 1897, or of the correspondence which led up to their institution and the introduction of the present system of registry, but, so far as I can gather, the history is briefly as follows:\n\nAuthority for the registration of launches at the British Consulate-General, Canton, was given by Sir N. O'Conor in 1886. This appears to have been the result of representations made by the Chinese Government to His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, and was intended to provide a means for the identification of British vessels in connection with the exercise of control over the river traffic, and as a means of protecting our launches from interference.\n\n4. Sir Nicholas O'Conor directed the Consul to-\n\n\"Issue to any British owner of a steam-launch upon application a certificate under the seal of the Consulate to the effect that his launch is the property of a British subject.\"\n\nThe fee for this certificate was to be limited to the charge for the Consular stamp.\n\nAuthority for such vessels to fly the British ensign was given by Sir Claude MacDonald in 1898, although it seems that the flag had been actually used before by them.\n\n5. The actual qualifications for British registration at Canton at the present time, I am informed, are-\n\n(a.) The person registering must satisfy the British Consul-General that he is a British subject.\n\n(b.) He must produce proof of ownership.\n\n(c) The vessel must be passed by a surveyor to be appointed by the Consul-General.\n\nN.B. The fees for the above amount to about 10 dollars (or £1.4s.). Condition (c) was recently established, and has had the effect of disqualifying a disreputable class of launch which formerly flew the British flag.\n\n6. An examination of the list of launches registered at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General, Canton, shows that twenty-two out of a total of forty-six are owned by a Mr. Fisher and the Po On Company, of which he is an agent. He informed me that he is interested in some thirty launches altogether.\n\nMr. Fisher is a half-caste British subject, who has apparently been able to make good his claim of ownership of the various vessels registered in his name, but I have reason to doubt that he is the actual owner. His business appears to be the hiring of launches to such as may require them, irrespective of nationality. He may, as he does, charter them to Chinese traders for long periods, and for so long as the charter lasts he takes no further interest in them, neither knowing on what business they are employed, where they ply, or by whom they are manned. Under these circumstances it is not surprising that the majority of the so-called piracies have been committed on vessels registered in his name or that of the Po On Company; there is nothing to prevent these launches being run by a Chinese captain and crew who may be in league with the robbers for the plunder of passengers.\n\n7. To illustrate the conditions under which these passenger launches run, they may well be compared to omnibuses, their routes and principal stopping-places are conspicuously displayed, passengers come on board and take their tickets from a compradore, not only at the regular ports of call, but almost anywhere between ports; and during their run the vessels are stopped frequently to pick up fares, or to put down passengers, who embark or disembark in sampans. No supervision can thus be exercised over the embarkation of passengers who, as has frequently happened, may be robbers themselves with their arms concealed about their persons. The launches are entirely manned by Chinese subjects from the captain down, and there is no check on efficiency or character.\n\n8. There are strong grounds for suspecting that some of the launches registered as British are really Chinese owned.\n\nAll that is required is proof of ownership, and what can be more simple (or more difficult to disprove) if, for a consideration, a British subject accepts temporary ownership, for the purpose of registration, the bill of sale being made out in his name.\n\n9. Although the fact that these robberies are committed at all indicates a state of lawlessness, which it is in the interests of China to put down, yet the question arises as to whether we can conscientiously bring these cases forward as insults to the British flag, and insist that steps should be taken to protect \"British interests.\"\n\n10. That British registration is advantageous to the vessels themselves goes without saying, when it is borne in mind that it affords-\n\n(a.) British protection;\n\n(b.) Considerable reduction in dues levied by local authorities;\n\n(c.) Immunity from interference by Chinese officials, and consequently immunity from \"squeeze\";\n\nbut where the advantages accruing to Great Britain come in it is difficult, for me at any rate, to understand.\n\n11. I have discussed this point with His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, and he admits that the so-called British owner is in many cases merely an agent for Chinese, and that his control over the launches flying the British flag and registered in his name is quite inadequate; in fact, the Consul-General has made efforts (to which I shall refer later) to put the Registration Regulations on a more satisfactory footing. He thinks, however, that it is a matter for serious consideration whether any great curtailment of the use of the British flag might not be a political mistake.\n\n12. From the Consular point of view the advantages claimed are that launches, when not towing, carry passengers about the delta who are engaged in trade, and when towing, are assisting in the movement of merchandise, and that they thus have their part in the general trade of the Canton Delta and the West River, the British share of this trade being very considerable. It is also claimed that, as the repeated robberies which occur bring great injury to trade, that if the foreign flag is instrumental in securing the suppression of the present lawlessness, it will be greatly to the benefit of both foreign and native commerce. In the absence of foreign pressure, the right to exert which is mainly afforded by the use of the flag, serious action by the local authorities is not to be expected; and that, if the British flag is to be withdrawn, launches will be driven to use that of other Powers less particular, less disinterested, and having less power of Consular and judicial control than that possessed by the British Consul-General.\n\nThere is, of course, something in this argument, but it must be admitted that the advantages claimed for British interests are very indirect, and I do not consider that there is sufficient in them to justify us in lending our protection to Chinese subjects who fraudulently register their vessels as British for the sake of the material benefits they thereby receive. It must be borne in mind that the consequence of trying to coerce the Chinese authorities in the interests of such as these might possibly have serious consequences. At the present time the country is awakening. Young China, in the\n\n13\n\n[2818 u-2]\n\nE\n\n20",
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        "content_text": "6. It will be quite impossible to fix the times of departure and arrival of trading launches. The hours of rise and fall of the tide and the weather, fine or rainy, differ from day to day. If the patrol of the waterways is effective, there will be no object in fixing the times of departure and arrival of launches.\n\n7. Before the launch navigation routes are fixed it will be necessary to make a careful examination in order to find out what routes are most advantageous from a mercantile point of view, where the population is densest, where the water is deep enough for launch traffic, and whether there is in summer or winter any obstacle to the employment of the route. The decision of this question must await the completion of the mercantile map of the West River.\n\n8. Patrol launches and the fast cruisers must from time to time examine launches on meeting them, but must not delay them overlong. Unexpected examinations of this kind are of the utmost use, causing anyone with an intention of pirating launches to be afraid of being discovered. The stationary gun-boats of the various sections must also from time to time carry out these examinations.\n\n9. The stationing of braves on each launch depends entirely on the efficiency of the braves. If they are courageous men and would rather die than fail in their duty, and are unwilling that the launch under their protection should be plundered by pirates, then truly they are worthy of the highest praise. If, however, they are unreliable, timorous, and of small courage, then they are actually a positive danger instead of a protection; the pirates would at once seize their weapons. It is thus to be feared that they would be of assistance to the enemy. For this reason, a patrol of the waterways is more likely to go to the root of the matter than the stationing of braves on board the launches.\n\n10. A stationary gun-boat should be stationed continually at all landing-places, with a view to their inspection. The system of establishing three official inspection depots at important points in the neighbourhood of the capital's waterways, with control over the traffic on the East, West, and North Rivers is an excellent one. The Commissioner of Customs should, in consultation with the local officials, find out what are the most suitable places, and establish the three depots, instructing the harbour-master to settle everything in conjunction with the deputies appointed to take charge of them. The establishment of these depots will be of advantage to the Native Customs, Prefectural Customs, and li-kin receipts; and they will also assist in preventing the importation of arms from Hong Kong and Macao by brigands into the capital, and the export of arms from the capital to the assistance of brigands in the interior.\n\n11\n\nIt is an excellent suggestion that special sampans be registered to embark passengers, but no safeguard against pirates embarking. There are always recognized sampans for embarking passengers, which generally fly a special flag. These sampans have been used by pirates before (vide \"Wing Fat\" piracy, July 1906).\n\n6. This is not feasible in tidal waters.\n\n7. All the launch routes are well known, and no uncertainty exists.\n\nEvery passenger junk exhibits a board showing her principal ports of call. The only deviation is not due to tide, but to the height of water in summer floods.\n\nFrom Ap Sek, in normal years, Canton-Shiu Hing launches run via the Moneypenny and Fatshan Creeks until the river falls to 3 feet, when they are compelled to follow the main route via Chun Chune and Kum Chuk.\n\nThis route is advertised.\n\n8. This suggestion is good.\n\n9. I have travelled on launches flying the British, French, and Chinese colours, and have small faith in the guard system.\n\nThe guards, when not asleep, are smoking opium, and on nearing some custom station are awakened, and put on their military uniform.\n\nWhen the \"Wing Fat\" was pirated last year near Ping Nani, the guards were sitting aft eating their food, when the pirates arrived on board in the guise of passengers. Two soldiers came forward to search them, and were promptly shot and thrown overboard. The rest of the guard surrendered, as their rifles were stowed forward and could not be reached in time.\n\nWhy should the owner of the launch have to pay for his own guard?\n\n10. I conclude that the three Government examination stations are to be quite close to Canton, the words East, West, and North Rivers not being used in the same sense as we employ them, as the North River enters the West River at Sam Shui, and the East River enters the Canton River south of Whampoa. I think the amount of examination stations might be extended to include Samshui, Shiu Hing, Kum Chuk, and Kong Mun important shipping centres; otherwise, the inspection scheme will be one-sided only, the Canton side.\n\nThey ought to be controlled by the Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\nThe guard-boats or sailing gun-boats having been removed, what form of Government station is to be established?\n\nInclosure 9 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum by Lieutenant-Commander Vaughan.\n\nThe waterways are said to cover 230 miles, but to my knowledge over 600 miles are used by launches in passenger traffic. This does not include another 360 miles of river above Wuchow in the Kuangsi Province.\n\nDuring the summer months a 3-knot current may be expected in the main river, so that a speed of more than 12 knots ought to be guaranteed, and they should not be detached for military operations, which are nearly always in progress at one place or another, owing to the absence of any form of village police in wilder Kwang Tung. These cruisers should be officered by the Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\n2. The divisions mentioned--Fong Chuen to Shan King, and Shau King to Chu Tau Shan (Admiralty charts)-cover only 146.5 miles of river. I cannot understand why the vast delta waterways are ignored. Am Tau Shan is 10 miles north of Kong Mun, a city of tremendous launch traffic.\n\n3. Nineteen launches will not be able to patrol their respective sections twice a day, if all the waterways are policed.\n\n4. All the guard-boats or sailing gun-boats have, with a few exceptions, been recently removed from the West River; many are broken up and a few hauled up on the bank at Shiu Hing.\n\nThere will therefore be no troops ashore to give assistance except at a garrisoned town like Wuchow or Shiu Hing. The new launches recently built and most of the old ones carry no more than at the most ten fighting men.\n\nLaunches embark passengers nearly every half mile.\n\n5. The list, if it is compiled, will have to be an enormous one.\n\nInclosure 10 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum of an Interview held on Board His Majesty's ship “Alacrity” at Canton, November 20, 1907.\n\nPresent:\n\nViceroy Chang Jen Chun. Taotai Onei Han, Taotai Wen Tsung Yao.\n\nAdmiral Sir A. W. Moore,\n\nMr. Mansfield, Consul-General.\n\nCaptain Thursby, R.N.\n\nMr. Sly, Vice-Consul.\n\nMr. Rowe, Secretary to the Admiral.\n\nIn the course of a discussion lasting some two hours the Admiral impressed upon the Viceroy that his presence in Canton and the negotiations with which he was charged were necessitated by the fact that, in the opinion of His Majesty's Government, the time for discussion of the repeated piracies in the Canton waterways had passed and the moment for action had come. He had, when in Canton in February last, discussed with Viceroy Chou Fu the scheme for placing on the waterways four additional cruisers of suitable type under the control of the Commissioner of Customs, and officered by foreign officers. The Wai-wu Pu had previously assented to this arrangement, and he had understood from Viceroy Chou that he was prepared to put it into effect. What was his (the Admiral's) surprise on arriving in Peking to find that nothing had been done. He had, in a long interview with his Excellency Yuan Shih K'ai and Minister Liang, informed them of his views on the whole situation, and that he considered the employment of these cruisers under Imperial Maritime Customs control with foreign officers, and with an official on board appointed by the Viceroy, essential to the improvement of existing ...\n\n36\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "12\n\nconditions, and he had understood from Yuan Shih K'ai that it lay entirely with the Viceroy to accept them or not. According to reports from his officers in these waterways, the existing Chinese gun-boats and patrol launches were mostly unsuited to their work and were deficient in speed. Most of the guard-boats had been removed since the commissioning of the fourteen launches purchased by Viceroy Chou, which were much too slow. Moreover, there must be active co-operation by the authorities on shore. He drew serious attention to the piracy of the \"Sainam,\" which was a matter of the extremest importance. Dr. MacDonald, who had spent over twenty years of his life ministering to the physical ills of the Chinese, had been brutally done to death, and it was only chance that the captain and engineer of the ship had escaped with their lives. It was the invariable custom of all nations to make proper compensation for outrages of this nature. It was not his wish to be compelled to himself undertake the protection of British lives and British property in these waters. That was the duty of the Chinese themselves. At the same time, if the Chinese could not do it satisfactorily, consequences might follow which would perhaps be more objectionable to them than compliance with his present request. He would remind the Viceroy of the assistance rendered to his Excellency by the Governor of Hong Kong in the matter of the prohibition of the export of arms, and in their refusal to afford asylum to revolutionaries. It must be remembered, too, that recently ten Chinese midshipmen had received two years careful training on vessels belonging to the China station, six had just been sent to Greenwich, and two more were about to be embarked in the squadron. Surely the Chinese authorities must be sensible of all this consideration and be willing to extend to us due reciprocity. To summarize, if the Viceroy would undertake to make a satisfactory settlement of the \"Sainam\" case, and would agree to place on the waterways the four cruisers under Imperial Maritime Customs control with foreign officers, other details could be amicably discussed and arranged. Would he accept these cruisers on the conditions given or not? He had to telegraph to the Admiralty, and he wanted a definite answer, \"yes\" or \"no.\"\n\nThe Viceroy expressed his appreciation of the assistance rendered by the Hong Kong Government and by the navy, but absolutely refused to agree to the employment of the four cruisers under Imperial Maritime Customs control with foreign officers. In point of fact he had in his possession a telegram from the Wai-wu Pu, details and date of which he would furnish, in which it was stated that the British Minister had withdrawn his demand for the employment of foreign officers. He was willing to place these four cruisers on the waterways to act upon the scheme for additional patrol which he had already submitted to the Admiral, to provide for the co-operation of the military on shore, and to take such further steps as time and circumstances should demand, and in all these matters he was prepared to consult and take the advice of the Commissioner of Customs. The four cruisers must, however, be under the control of the Provincial Government, and it must be remembered that he (the Viceroy) was the head of the Customs, that the Commissioner took his orders from him; that, while the duties of the Commissioner extended to the prevention of smuggling, they did not include the responsibility of arresting pirates. Moreover, he had discussed the question of the control and officering of the four cruisers with the Commissioner of Customs, and the latter had expressed himself as unable to undertake the task. The entire extent of the waterways was 2,000 li, and how could four cruisers effectively patrol them? (This difficulty the Admiral admitted, and said he would like to see more of these cruisers. He had asked for four as a minimum. He regretted to say that the principal reason for them was to insure that other patrol-boats on the river did their duty. It was well known that they did not, and instances had occurred—notably in the case of the \"Ki Cheung\"—where piracies happened in hail of guard-vessels and guard-boats, which had offered no assistance.) As to the \"Sainam\" case, for which compensation was demanded, the incident had not occurred during his Viceroyalty, and he was not cognizant with all the details. An answer would be given in a week. The guard-boats had been replaced.\n\nA question raised by his Excellency was that of so-called British ownership of launches flying the British flag. There were cases in which the flag was lent to Chinese. The Admiral replied that this was a matter which had already come to his notice and which he was considering.\n\n(Translation,)\n\n13\n\nInclosure 11 in No. 1.\n\nViceroy of Canton to Consul-General Mansfield.\n\nSir,\n\nCanton, November 21, 1907. REFERRING to my interview of this date with yourself and his Excellency the Admiral, at which the additional purchase of cruisers for policing the waterways was referred to, the Admiral's opinion was that the four fast cruisers obtained by this province should be handed over to the control of the Commissioner of Customs, that one foreign officer should be in charge of each vessel, that the engagement of the crew and the executive control of the vessels should both be the duties of the Commissioner, and that I, as Viceroy, should merely depute a Chinese official to each vessel as my representative. I at once replied that piracy was of long standing in the Canton Province, and that I had, in consequence, after my arrival here, proposed the addition of four fast cruisers to conduct an effective patrol. The length of the waterways of the East, West, and North Rivers is altogether over 2,000 li, so that the mere addition of four cruisers would be very far from proving effective; the whole state of affairs must be taken into consideration, and active measures taken by land and water, in order to bring peace to the locality. The new Regulations for the suppression of piracy recently sent to you by the Foreign Bureau for your examination represent measures to be actually taken; should they in any way prove ineffectual, alterations can be made from time to time.\n\nThe suppression of piracy comes within the sphere of my duties, and there can be no possible reason for neglecting anything which could tend to this end. Future discussion of methods to be adopted can be in consultation with the Commissioner of Customs, and I should have pleasure in selecting for adoption any proposals sent in by the Commissioner, if to the point and feasible, thereby obtaining the advantage of \"two heads being better than one.\"\n\nAlthough the Commissioner is an official in the employ of China, he has only the duty of arresting smugglers, and has not the power of arresting pirates. Everything connected with the arrest of pirates, employment of men and executive government, is in the control of the Viceroy, and it would be inconvenient to allow the Commissioner to take control.\n\nAs regards the appointing of a foreign officer in charge of each cruiser, the obstacles in the way of this are numerous. The question need not come under consideration, in view of the fact that it is on record that His Majesty's Minister at Peking has stated to the Foreign Board that foreign officers need not be employed, and that China can appoint officers in charge. The addition of fast cruisers for the arrest of pirates was a proposal already in view in this province. The four cruisers which the Admiral requests me to purchase I now agree to purchase as speedily as possible. Compliments.\n\n(Translation.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 12 in No. 1.\n\nViceroy of Canton to Consul-General Mansfield.\n\nCanton, November 27, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 23rd instant, of the reply of his Excellency the British Admiral, with reference to the suppression of piracy on the West River, and the piracy of the steam-ship \"Sainam.\"\n\nThe suppression of piracy is a matter of China's internal administration, and comes within the sphere of my duties as Viceroy. The addition of steam and sailing gun-boats and the adoption of a general scheme by land and water will, of course, have to be actually carried into effect, any points which are unsatisfactory may be altered afterwards. It is to be sincerely hoped that things will be thoroughly put in order so that piracy may be suppressed.\n\nI have from time to time heard of the practice of Chinese steam-launches wrongfully flying foreign flags. I was therefore compelled to ask that measures should be taken to prevent it. I am thoroughly pleased that the British Admiral has now consented to devise new registration regulations so as to put an end to corrupt practices now existing. The British flag has hitherto been treated by China as deserving of the greatest honour; but if Chinese steam-launches are permitted to fly it wrongfully, by\n\nE [2846 h-4]\n\n37",
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        "content_text": "(No. 63.) Sir,\n\n2\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nCanton, December 13, 1907.\n\nIN my despatch No. 12 of the 5th February last I had the honour to point out the extremely undesirable state of things existing in connection with launches flying the British flag and running under Inland Water Steam Navigation Rules, a draft set of Rules which I considered would place in my hands power to deal with the various existing abuses. These Rules, however, His Majesty's Government refused to sanction.\n\nDuring the recent visit of his Excellency the Commander-in-chief he was very strongly impressed with the necessity existing for obtaining proper control over the launches flying the British flag in these waterways, and he so expressed himself in his despatch of the 28th November to the Secretary of the Admiralty, of which you have copy.\n\nIn Inclosure 6 in this despatch he recommends a set of Rules, and on the basis of these I have now drawn up a set of Regulations which will, I believe, place it in my power to bring about a more satisfactory state of things. They have been submitted to Admiral Moore and have his full approval.\n\nBearing in mind that these launches have necessarily, since the inception of the Inland Waters Navigation Agreement, been practically independent of the Merchant Shipping Act, it follows that local Regulations governing them are an absolute necessity, and the urgency that these should come into force without delay cannot be gainsaid. I have therefore the honour to ask that the proposed Regulations be made a King's Regulation, urgency declared, and, if possible, your decision communicated by telegraph.\n\nThe French Consul, who has on his register forty-seven launches, a similar number to those on our register and under precisely similar conditions, has already addressed his Government on the unsatisfactory state of things existing here, and he informs me that he is prepared to recommend to it the issue of Regulations on the lines of those I now propose. My American colleague, though he has at present only three launches on his register, fully concurs as to the need of stringent Regulations, and is prepared to recommend them. Only two launches at present fly the German flag, and no other nationality is represented in this traffic.\n\nI am forwarding copy of this despatch to his Excellency the Commander-in-chief and to the Judge at Shanghae, and asking the latter to telegraph to you if he has any objections to raise.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nP.S.-While dispatching the above your letter No. 50 of the 29th ultimo, inclosing correspondence with regard to registration of launches, reached me.\n\nR. W. M.\n\n3\n\n3. No net charter of a British vessel coming under these Regulations shall be granted by the owner to any other than a British subject. Always providing that such vessels may be hired for a single trip for a few days to any given point, with permission from the British Consulate, the captain and owner being alone responsible.\n\n4. In order that the approximate whereabouts of every launch shall be known, each launch shall run on a route to be submitted beforehand to the British Consulate. Any change of route must be submitted beforehand to the Consulate.\n\n5. The captain and engineer employed on the launches must be respectable and capable men to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Consul. They must obtain from the harbour master a certificate of competency in the form provided with a photograph attached, and this certificate must be carried with them at all times when on duty, and must be produced for inspection whenever demanded by any British official or an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Any change of captain or engineer must be reported at the Consulate.\n\n6. All British launches must fly a clean red ensign, and must, whenever required as above, produce the following papers:-\n\n(a.) Certificate of British ownership issued by the Consulate.\n\n(b) Report of survey of the duly appointed British surveyor.\n\n(c) Inland water papers granted by the Imperial Maritime Customs,\n\n7. The registered owner and the captain of each registered launch, and in the case of a charter, the charterer also, shall jointly and severally be held responsible that all Rules and Regulations are complied with and for the proper running of his launch.\n\n8. Any breach of the above Regulations and of the \"Regulations (amended) 1898 Steam Navigation Inland,\" shall be, where no penalty is specified, a grave offence under Article 61 of \"The China and Corea Order in Council, 1904.\"\n\n9. A repetition of any breach of Regulations will involve, in addition to any penalty prescribed, cancellation of the vessel's registration as a British launch at the discretion of the Consul-General.\n\nName of launch,\n\nLength, Breadth, Depth,\n\nAnnex (A).\n\nSTEAM NAVIGATION INLAND.\n\nAffidavit of Ownership of Steam-Launch.\n\nStern,\n\nFramework,\n\nDistinguishing marks (if any),\n\nRegister No.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nLocal Rules applicable to British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\n\nA BRITISH subject desirous of availing himself of the privileges granted by the Regulations for Steam Navigation inland must appear at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate and produce the bill of sale to himself of the launch to be registered. He must make an affidavit that he is the actual owner thereof, and that no other person has, or has any intention of having, during such registered ownership, any equitable or beneficiary interest therein. A false declaration will render the offender liable to a fine not exceeding 50%, with or without imprisonment, not exceeding three months.\n\n2. Registration of such launches is limited to-\n\nLaunches towing passenger boats;\n\nLaunches carrying passengers or cargo on approved routes;\n\nLaunches towing properly registered lighters and junks.\n\nI, the above-named\n\nName and Description of Owner.\n\ndo hereby make oath and say:\n\n1. I am a natural born British subject born at\n\n3\n\nof\n\n,\n\nin the county of\n\nand have never taken the oath of allegiance to any foreign State.\n\n13",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n\n### Sir C. MacDonald to Consul-General Munsfield\n\n**(No. 13)**\n\nPeking, September 9, 1898.\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE received your despatch No. 37 of the 20th August requesting instructions on various questions in connection with steam navigation of inland waters.\n\nThe Regulations sent you make no mention of chartered boats, and my view is that the nationality of the owner, and not of the charterer, must decide the treatment of the vessel as foreign or native.\n\nYou should of course satisfy yourself before issuing a certificate of ownership to any launch or small steamer that the statement of British ownership is correct. The extent of proof required must necessarily be in some degree a matter for the discretion of the Consul. An affidavit would be sufficient in most cases.\n\nYou have already received instructions as to the treatment of such Companies as the Wan Ku Steam-launch Company. It is difficult to prescribe rule-of-thumb Regulations in such matters. Abuses must be met by special treatment.\n\nI believe it is the practice of launches registered in the manner described in Legation despatch No. 4 of the 3rd February, 1896, to fly the red ensign in the ports of China, and this I should say was contemplated when these instructions were issued. So long as the practice is confined to the waters of the port and the inland waterways it may be tolerated.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n**(Signed)**\n\nCLAUDE M. MACDONALD.\n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1\n\n### Notice\n\nTHE following Provisional Regulations, made by His Majesty's Minister and hereby declared to be urgent, are published for general information.\n\n**(Signed)** J. N. JORDAN,  \nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister.\n\n### Provisional Rules for the Port of Canton, applicable to British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\n\n1. A British subject desirous of availing himself of the privileges granted by the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland must appear at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General and produce the bill of sale to himself of the launch to be registered. He must make an affidavit that he is the actual owner thereof, and that no other person has, or has any intention of having, during such registered ownership, any equitable or beneficiary interest therein. A false declaration will render the offender liable to a fine not exceeding 50l., with or without imprisonment not exceeding three months.\n\n2. Registration of such launches is limited to:\n| Category |\n| --- |\n| Launches towing passenger-boats; |\n| Launches carrying passengers or cargo on approved routes; |\n| Launches towing properly registered lighters and junks. |\n\n3. No net charter of a British vessel coming under these Regulations shall be granted by the owner to any other than a British subject. Always providing that such vessels may be hired for a single trip for a few days to any given point, with permission from the British Consular authorities, the captain and owner being alone responsible.\n\n4. In order that the approximate whereabouts of every launch shall be known, each launch shall run on a route to be submitted beforehand to the British Consular authorities. Any change of route must be submitted beforehand to the Consular authorities.\n\n5. The captain and engineer employed on the launches must be respectable and capable men to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Consul-General. They must obtain from the Harbour-master a certificate of competency in the form provided, with a photograph attached, and this certificate must be carried with them at all times when on duty, and must be produced for inspection whenever demanded by any British official or officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Any change of captain or engineer must be reported at the Consulate-General.\n\n6. All British launches must fly a clean red ensign, and must, whenever required, produce the following papers:\n| Paper |\n| --- |\n| (a.) Certificate of British ownership issued by the Consulate-General. |\n| (b.) Report of survey of the duly appointed British surveyor. |\n| (c.) Inland water papers granted by the I.M.C. |\n\n7. The registered owner and the captain of each registered launch, and, in the case of a charter, the charterer also, shall jointly and severally be held responsible that all Rules and Regulations are complied with and for the proper running of his launch.\n\n8. Any person committing a breach of these Regulations or of the “Regulations (amended) Steam Navigation Inland\" shall, where no penalty is specified, be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month and a fine not exceeding 20l.\n\n9. A repetition of any breach of Regulations will involve, in addition to any penalty prescribed, cancellation of the vessel's registration as a British launch at the discretion of the Consul-General.\n\nThese Regulations may be cited as \"The Canton Provisional Rules 1908 for British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.”\n\n**(Signed)** J. N. JORDAN,  \nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister.\n\nPeking, January 9, 1908.\n\n### King's Regulation under Article 155 of \"The China and Corea Order in Council, 1904,\" and Article 14 of \"The China and Corea (Amendment) Order in Council, 1907.\"\n\n**No. 1 of 1908**",
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        "content_text": "# 17 \n\n2 \n\nI have thought it right to put on record my reasons for giving you the advice I did, at greater length than I could do in a telegram. \n\nI have now further considered the question of the use of the flag, and therewith the system of registration which has obtained in Canton and for aught I know in some other Treaty ports. That there is confusion there can be no doubt. I think the confusion has arisen partly from the very loose way in which the Rules and Regulations of 1898 for steam navigation inland were drawn, and partly from the fact that such rules were not made binding on British subjects by legislation of our own, whether Order in Council or King's Regulation. \n\nThe Rules and Regulations of 1898 seem to have had their genesis in an arrangement to extend our rights of trade with China beyond the Treaty ports. Merchandise was carried seaward from the Treaty ports or received at them from abroad, its collection and distribution in the neighbourhood of these ports was the object of the negotiations which led to these rules. It will be observed that foreign and native vessels are treated alike. From the reference to Article 4 of section 3 of the Chefoo Convention, the trade regulated by these rules appears to be the trade between the Treaty ports and all other parts of China. As I read the rules, such trade is to be carried on in vessels not being of a \"sea-going type\" (Rule 2) and vessels which confine their trade to inland waters (Rule 1). I will deal with this point more fully later. \n\nI do not think that these general principles have been modified by the Treaty of 1902, Article 10 of which specifically recognizes them. Annex (C), which enacts new rules, proclaims in Rule 5 the object of the British Government in desiring to see the inland waterways opened, and it is such as have already described. \n\nThe words \"steamer\" and \"launch\" are used indiscriminately, and so far as I can see without distinction. I do not think that in view of the intention of the Agreement and Rules that it was contemplated by the later Treaty to extend them to sea-going ships. Nor does Rule 8 alter this. The fact that \"registered steamers\" are allowed to ply from open port to open port cannot affect the right always enjoyed by British vessels not registered under the Inland Water Navigation Rules to touch at one and then another Treaty port; the rule merely confirmed, if confirmation were necessary, the right of a vessel plying inland to trade from port to port, the embargo on trading outside Chinese territory which I have already referred to being maintained. \n\nI will now deal with the Rules and Regulations of 1898: Rules 1 and 2 seem at first to be inconsistent. After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that Rule 1 is declaratory, or, to put it otherwise, in the nature of a preamble. Under it, the inland waters are open to trade, and two conditions are imposed: the vessels engaged on that trade are not to ply outside China, for obvious fiscal and possibly for political reasons; they must specially register, and they must obey the \"following Regulations.\" The heading, \"A. Registration,\" should have followed Rule 1 and not preceded it. Rule 1 clearly covers the rules in section (B) as much as those in section (A). \n\nIt is thus clear from Rule 2 that the \"registration\" spoken of in these rules is registration at the custom-house. On first reading the rules, I thought that Rules 1 and 2 contemplated different kinds of registration; I am not surprised that some Consular officers took this view. It is in consequence of this confusion, no doubt, that the launch registry at Canton has been opened. I am now of the opinion that this procedure was wrong; that, whatever record the Consul-General chose to keep for his own information, he had no right to \"register\" under the Regulations of 1898, and that the only registration required thereby is registration at the Customs. \"Registration\" throughout in this connection means registration at the Customs. \n\nThe Customs, which includes harbour authorities, recognize vessels for two purposes, giving them authority to ply (1) within the waters of a port, (2) generally on inland waters. Since 1886, it has been the custom for the Consul in each port to issue a certificate of British ownership in the case of launches. \n\nIn Canton, this appears to be the rule whichever of the two Customs licences is to be granted; in Shanghai, such a document (copy inclosed) is only issued when the launch is to be restricted to plying within harbour limits. Where a general pass is required, a letter (copy inclosed) is written, on which an \"inland navigation pass\" is issued. When this letter is applied for, the vessel must deposit her certificate of registry. This ensures that she is a \"British ship,\" and also that she shall \"confine her trade to inland waters\" (Rule 1, 1898). This latter procedure seems to me unexceptionable. No objection, so far as I know, has been raised in Shanghai to the insistence on the British nationality of vessels plying generally on inland waters; and the representatives of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. and of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire have been consulted, and they concur in the soundness of the system. It seems, therefore, clear that registry under the **Merchant Shipping Act** should be insisted on in all cases before such a pass should be applied for for the launch. There remains the question of launches plying within the limits of a port, beyond which they cannot go without leave of the Customs granted for a special journey. As these vessels claim to fly the flag, or, at all events, in fact do so, and as the fee for registry is only $17 and a small survey fee, I should think that registration might be insisted on also in their case; the point, however, requires more consideration. \n\nIn any event, I think it desirable that the flag should be flown on all vessels for which British ownership is claimed; and while I submit the view that the provisions of the **Merchant Shipping Acts** do not necessarily apply to vessels plying solely in a foreign port, I do not feel myself, with the means at my disposal, competent to offer an opinion. The result of my careful consideration is that all vessels, of whatever size, which navigate the inland waters generally should certainly be compelled to register, and that probably the same rule should apply to launches, confined to harbour limits, if their owners wish them to fly the flag. In view of the lightness of the fees, I do not, as at present advised, see that there is a case for exceptional treatment. \n\nIt is as well, perhaps, to clear the mind as to the allegation that the provisions of the **Merchant Shipping Acts** are too onerous on registered vessels. Part 1 of `The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894` applies. This, however, only affects registry, flag, and survey. Part II, which is the part which might press heavily, and from which junks and lorchas are excepted by the Shipping Registry Order in Council to which I have referred, does not apply to these vessels, and I have therefore to withdraw the suggestion I made in my despatch No. 13 of the 1st October as to the amendment of that Order. These vessels are not within sections 260 and 261 of the **Merchant Shipping Act** as they are not \"sea-going ships\" while they are engaged in the inland water traffic; and Part III, which applies to passenger ships, so defines \"passenger ships\" as to exclude these vessels. There is nothing, so far as I can see, to which exception ought to be taken in the later provisions. \n\nI wish now to say a word as to the provisions in Sir H. Wilkinson's draft Rules. It will be seen from what I have written that British ships, which would be affected by them, do not include the ordinary passenger steamers plying between the Treaty ports, but only vessels engaged on inland waters. It is true that inland waters include coast as well as river ports, but the main part of the passenger traffic carried on in British bottoms is not touched by the Rules, as it is carried on in vessels which do not ply under the conditions enumerated in draft Rule 39. Such traffic as is carried on in the vessels under consideration is ordinarily in inland waters or at all events in waters where danger is small, and where they can run into safety or, if necessary, beach themselves without difficulty. Such elaborate Rules as 41 and 42 and 47, dealing with survey, are, I think, onerous and unnecessary. Rule 51 is, I am assured and convinced, unworkable, and 52 is enforceable on British ships under section 433 of the **Merchant Shipping Act**. \n\nOn the whole, I think that all practical ends will be obtained if proper registry is insisted on in the case of all vessels; penalties for false declaration and improper conduct will follow from the provisions of the existing law. The only additions which I should be disposed to make would be: \n\n(a) To give the Consuls power to order a survey in any case where they suspect the unfitness of the vessel for the service for which she is intended; these Rules should follow the lines of sections 457-463 of the **Merchant Shipping Act**; \n(b) Some power to restrict the limits within which a vessel may ply; and \n(c) A proviso that vessels of a certain tonnage should carry at least one certificated officer. \n\nThis despatch has been written after careful consideration, and if the suggestions in it are approved, I shall be prepared to undertake the settlement of such Rules and directions to Consular officers as may be necessary in the manner suggested by you in your despatch to Sir Edward Grey of the 24th November last. To save time, I am sending a copy of this to the Foreign Office. \n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) H. W. DE SAUSMAREZ \n\nP.S. - A copy of my covering despatch to Sir Edward Grey is inclosed herewith. \n\nR. W. DE S.",
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        "content_text": "Harbin.\n\nUpon my arrival at Harbin I found that the Chinese were managing their affairs in the town without reference to the Russian authorities, who confined themselves to the oversight of foreigners in the town. It was not until I had been in the hotel for several days that I was asked for my passport instead of immediately on my arrival, as was the case on my last visit; and when I declined to show it on the ground that only the Chinese authorities were entitled to ask for its production, I was not pressed to abandon this attitude.\n\nAlthough Harbin is in the midst of a big plain, I do not think that it has much chance as a commercial centre until means of communications are greatly improved. The railway rates at present are altogether too high.\n\nKwangchentze.\n\nFrom Harbin there is a journey of about ten hours by rail to Kwangchengtze. The Russians pay practically no attention to this part of the railway system, and the accommodation is of the worst possible description. The second and third-class compartments are absolutely impossible. No self-respecting man would consign his dogs to travel on the cars in which I made the journey. I took the night express, leaving Harbin at 9 P.M. and reaching Kwangchengtze at 7 A.M. next day, and reserved an entire first-class coupé in order to enjoy as much comfort as possible. There were no lamps in my compartment, and a wretched dip showed up the darkness for about three-quarters of an hour and then spluttered out.\n\nThe Japanese station at Kwangchentze is about one-third of a mile distant from the Russian terminus, but trains from both lines enter each station on a schedule arranged to fit in with each other. From this junction to Mukden the Japanese have put on a comfortable service of cars, though as yet there are no sleeping compartments. The first-class carriages are fitted with comfortably upholstered arm-chairs, and, I understand, sleeping and dining cars are to be introduced shortly.\n\nAs far as food is concerned, on this portion of the line one might be travelling through a foreign country. The only food I could obtain was a piece of dirty black Russian bread, fished out by a peasant woman from a fly-ridden cupboard, and a bottle of beer.\n\nOne cannot speak in too high praise of the civility and attention shown by the Japanese employés to the traveller throughout the length of this line.\n\nMukden.\n\nThe city of Mukden has wonderfully improved during the past two years. Fine macadamized roads have been laid out, and they are traversed by trams and carriages, which, if they do not compare favourably with Shanghae, at any rate are far ahead of anything to be seen in Vladivostock. Japanese women of the demi-monde class are not nearly as evident as a few years ago, and apparently have almost entirely disappeared. Moreover, Japanese troops and uniforms are seldom to be seen now, whereas a couple of years ago they were ubiquitous. It struck me forcibly that both Japanese and Russians are faithfully carrying out their engagements. Everywhere Chinese police and troops are in evidence as never before, and there seems every indication that the Chinese are now successfully exercising their authority. At Mukden there are several camps prepared on modern lines for the accommodation of foreign-drilled Chinese troops.\n\nCrops.\n\nThe crops throughout the length and breadth of Manchuria seem to be extraordinarily good, and the Chinese themselves admit that they are the best that have been experienced for a large number of years. This, in my opinion, will have considerable effect upon the course of trade during the coming year, and unless untoward circumstances arise I think we may properly hope for the first signs of a revival of trade in this northern territory. The country seemed to be perfectly quiet. I noticed a diminution in the number of Japanese traders at the great centres of Manchuria. The hordes that followed in the wake of the war appear to have found that the country is not the El Dorado they believed, and have left the country. One informant told me that the Japanese merchants had withdrawn to smaller centres, but I had no opportunity of confirming this, and am inclined to doubt it.\n\nDalny.\n\nDalny is very much the same as when the Russians evacuated it. It suffered no damage at the time of the war, as there was no fighting in the immediate neighbourhood. The Japanese, therefore, occupied a completely-found town, and the well-furnished houses are just as the Russians left them. Of trade, however, there seems to be little or none. Very few steamers call at this port except small Japanese vessels from Chefoo and a few larger craft from Japan and Corea; Russian and Japanese efforts artificially to build up the trade of Dalny, have so far met with little or no success, and I see no reason to alter the opinion I have always held that Newchwang is the natural port for Manchurian trade, and the only natural outlet for its products. In spite of the artificial competition of Dalny, I think Newchwang will maintain its predominant position.\n\nThe crops between Newchwang and the Great Wall, if not equal to those of Manchuria, were nevertheless exceedingly good, and the Chinese appeared satisfied with the outlook.\n\nThe North China Railways.\n\nI was glad to notice a great improvement in the conditions of railway traffic on the Anglo-Chinese line. From the 1st September the authorities have decided to run night trains for the first time in the history of the railway. Consequently it is now possible to leave Peking in the morning and reach Newchwang the next morning, instead of occupying two days on the journey as heretofore. Indeed, it is now possible to travel from the Chinese to the Manchurian capital in less than twenty-four hours, under exceedingly comfortable conditions. It is interesting to note that when the Tien-tsin-Pukou line is completed it will be possible to travel from Shanghae to Mukden in a little over two days. When one remembers that a few decades ago the journey took the Chinese Mandarins from two to three months it must be taken as a sign that China is really moving.\n\nAmicable Intercourse.\n\nI was pleased to learn from Chinese and foreign officials and others that excellent relations exist between all classes. When Shanghae affairs were discussed one was usually met with the phrase, \"Damn Shanghae!\" from Chinese and foreigners alike. An intelligent Taotai whom I asked whether he would like to assume the reins of government at Shanghae, said he would not accept the position on any conditions, as in Shanghae Chinese and foreigners were always quarrelling, whilst in North China they had no differences to speak of, and those they had were quickly and amicably settled. The number of Chinese in the North who speak English, and the number of foreigners who can make themselves understood in Chinese, is rapidly increasing, and this leads to more intercourse between the races, and must tend to smooth out difficulties. Shanghae might well learn a lesson from the North in this respect.\n\nThe British Minister.\n\nAs a Britisher, one cannot but feel proud of our Minister, Sir John Jordan, who is spoken of in the most glowing terms by every one. He has, undoubtedly, brought British prestige to a point it has not attained for a very long period. We are most fortunate in having such a man to administer British interests.\n\nFrom Peking I travelled by the first through express to go to Hankow since the recent floods. The crops on either side of the line seemed, at any rate, to be up to the average.\n\nFinancial Conditions.\n\nOne factor in Chinese financial conditions is very disturbing, and that is the almost unlimited issue of bank notes that goes on all over the Empire. I have only heard of one province that has in any sense of the word a proper reserve for this note issue. In other provinces notes are being issued without reserve of any sort or kind, and my Chinese correspondents informed me that in many provinces the Chinese are loath to accept notes, but are more or less compelled to do so.\n\nPage 275",
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        "content_text": "Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n(No. 63.) Sir,\n\nCanton, December 13, 1907.\n\nIN my despatch No. 12 of the 5th February last I had the honour to point out the extremely undesirable state of things existing in connection with launches flying the British flag and running under Inland Water Steam Navigation Rules. I forwarded a draft set of Rules which I considered would place in my hands power to deal with the various existing abuses. These Rules, however, His Majesty's Government refused to sanction.\n\nDuring the recent visit of his Excellency the Commander-in-chief he was very strongly impressed with the necessity existing for obtaining proper control over the launches flying the British flag in these waterways, and he so expressed himself in his despatch of the 28th November to the Secretary of the Admiralty, of which you have copy.\n\nIn Inclosure 6 in this despatch he recommends a set of Rules, and on the basis of these I have now drawn up a set of Regulations which will, I believe, place it in my power to bring about a more satisfactory state of things. They have been submitted to Admiral Moore and have his full approval.\n\nBearing in mind that these launches have necessarily, since the inception of the Inland Waters Navigation Agreement, been practically independent of the Merchant Shipping Act, it follows that local Regulations governing them are an absolute necessity, and the urgency that these should come into force without delay cannot be gainsaid. I have therefore the honour to ask that the proposed Regulations be made a King's Regulation, urgency declared, and, if possible, your decision communicated by telegraph.\n\nThe French Consul, who has on his register forty-seven launches, a similar number to those on our register and under precisely similar conditions, has already addressed his Government on the unsatisfactory state of things existing here, and he informs me that he is prepared to recommend to it the issue of Regulations on the lines of those I now propose. My American colleague, though he has at present only three launches on his register, fully concurs as to the need of stringent Regulations, and is prepared to recommend them. Only two launches at present fly the German flag, and no other nationality is represented in this traffic.\n\nI am forwarding copy of this despatch to his Excellency the Commander-in-chief and to the Judge at Shanghae, and asking the latter to telegraph to you if he has any objections to raise.\n\n3. No net charter of a British vessel coming under these Regulations shall be granted by the owner to any other than a British subject. Always providing that such vessels may be hired for a single trip for a few days to any given point, with permission from the British Consulate, the captain and owner being alone responsible.\n\n4. In order that the approximate whereabouts of every launch shall be known, each launch shall run on a route to be submitted beforehand to the British Consulate. Any change of route must be submitted beforehand to the Consulate.\n\n5. The captain and engineer employed on the launches must be respectable and capable men to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Consul. They must obtain from the harbour master a certificate of competency in the form provided with a photograph attached, and this certificate must be carried with them at all times when on duty, and must be produced for inspection whenever demanded by any British official or an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Any change of captain or engineer must be reported at the Consulate.\n\n6. All British launches must fly a clean red ensign, and must, whenever required as above, produce the following papers:-\n\n(a.) Certificate of British ownership issued by the Consulate.\n\n(b) Report of survey of the duly appointed British surveyor.\n\n(c) Inland water papers granted by the Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\n7. The registered owner and the captain of each registered launch, and in the case of a charter, the charterer also, shall jointly and severally be held responsible that all Rules and Regulations are complied with and for the proper running of his launch.\n\n8. Any breach of the above Regulations and of the \"Regulations (amended) 1898 Steam Navigation Inland,\" shall be, where no penalty is specified, a grave offence under Article 61 of \"The China and Corea Order in Council, 1904,\"\n\n9. A repetition of any breach of Regulations will involve, in addition to any penalty prescribed, cancellation of the vessel's registration as a British launch at the discretion of the Consul-General.\n\nAnnex (A),\n\nSTEAM NAVIGATION INLAND,\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nP.S. While dispatching the above your letter No. 50 of the 29th ultimo, inclosing correspondence with regard to registration of launches, reached me.\n\nR. W. M.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nLocal Rules applicable to British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\n\nA BRITISH subject desirous of availing himself of the privileges granted by the Regulations for Steam Navigation inland must appear at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate and produce the bill of sale to himself of the launch to be registered. He must make an affidavit that he is the actual owner thereof, and that no other person has, or has any intention of having, during such registered ownership, any equitable or beneficiary interest therein. A false declaration will render the offender liable to a fine not exceeding £50, with or without imprisonment, not exceeding three months.\n\n2. Registration of such launches is limited to-\n\nLaunches towing passenger boats;\n\nLaunches carrying passengers or cargo on approved routes; Launches towing properly registered lighters and junks.\n\nName of launch,\n\nLength, Breadth, Depth,\n\nAffidavit of Ownership of Steam-Launch.\n\nStern, Framework,\n\nRegister No.\n\nDistinguishing marks (if any),\n\nName and Description of Owner,\n\nI, the above-named\n\nof\n\ndo hereby make\n\noath and say:\n\n1. I am a natural born British subject born at\n\nin the county of\n\nand have never taken the oath of allegiance to any foreign State.",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n### Sir C. MacDonald to Consul-General Mansfield.\n\n**(No. 13.)**\n\nPeking, September 9, 1898.\n\nI HAVE received your despatch No. 37 of the 20th August requesting instructions on various questions in connection with steam navigation of inland waters.\n\nThe Regulations sent you make no mention of chartered boats, and my view is that the nationality of the owner, and not of the charterer, must decide the treatment of the vessel as foreign or native.\n\nYou should of course satisfy yourself before issuing a certificate of ownership to any launch or small steamer that the statement of British ownership is correct. The extent of proof required must necessarily be in some degree a matter for the discretion of the Consul. An affidavit would be sufficient in most cases.\n\nYou have already received instructions as to the treatment of such Companies as the Wan Ku Steam-launch Company. It is difficult to prescribe rule-of-thumb Regulations in such matters. Abuses must be met by special treatment.\n\nI believe it is the practice of launches registered in the manner described in Legation despatch No. 4 of the 3rd February, 1896, to fly the red ensign in the ports of China, and this I should say was contemplated when these instructions were issued. So long as the practice is confined to the waters of the port and the inland waterways it may be tolerated.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)  \n**CLAUDE M. MACDONALD.**\n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1\n\n### Notice\n\nTHE following Provisional Regulations, made by His Majesty's Minister and hereby declared to be urgent, are published for general information.\n\n(Signed) **J. N. JORDAN**,  \nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister.\n\n### Provisional Rules for the Port of Canton, applicable to British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\n\n1. A British subject desirous of availing himself of the privileges granted by the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland must appear at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General and produce the bill of sale to himself of the launch to be registered. He must make an affidavit that he is the actual owner thereof, and that no other person has, or has any intention of having, during such registered ownership, any equitable or beneficiary interest therein. A false declaration will render the offender liable to a fine not exceeding 50l., with or without imprisonment not exceeding three months.\n\n2. Registration of such launches is limited to  \n- Launches towing passenger-boats;  \n- Launches carrying passengers or cargo on approved routes;  \n- Launches towing properly registered lighters and junks.\n\n3. No net charter of a British vessel coming under these Regulations shall be granted by the owner to any other than a British subject. Always providing that such vessels may be hired for a single trip for a few days to any given point, with permission from the British Consular authorities, the captain and owner being alone responsible.\n\n4. In order that the approximate whereabouts of every launch shall be known, each launch shall run on a route to be submitted beforehand to the British Consular authorities. Any change of route must be submitted beforehand to the Consular authorities.\n\n5. The captain and engineer employed on the launches must be respectable and capable men to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Consul-General. They must obtain from the Harbour-master a certificate of competency in the form provided, with a photograph attached, and this certificate must be carried with them at all times when on duty, and must be produced for inspection whenever demanded by any British official or officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Any change of captain or engineer must be reported at the Consulate-General.\n\n6. All British launches must fly a clean red ensign, and must, whenever required as above, produce the following papers:\n| Paper | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a.) | Certificate of British ownership issued by the Consulate-General |\n| (b.) | Report of survey of the duly appointed British surveyor |\n| (c.) | Inland water papers granted by the L.M.C. |\n\n7. The registered owner and the captain of each registered launch, and, in the case of a charter, the charterer also, shall jointly and severally be held responsible that all Rules and Regulations are complied with and for the proper running of his launch.\n\n8. Any person committing a breach of these Regulations or of the \"Regulations (amended) Steam Navigation Inland\" shall, where no penalty is specified, be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month and a fine not exceeding 20l.\n\n9. A repetition of any breach of Regulations will involve, in addition to any penalty prescribed, cancellation of the vessel's registration as a British launch at the discretion of the Consul-General.\n\nThese Regulations may be cited as \"The Canton Provisional Rules 1908 for British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\"\n\n(Signed) **J. N. JORDAN**,  \nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister.\n\nPeking, January 9, 1908.\n\n### King's Regulation under Article 155 of \"The China and Corea Order in Council, 1904,\" and Article 14 of \"The China and Corea (Amendment) Order in Council, 1907.”\n\n**No. 1 of 1908.**\n\nPage 729",
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        "content_text": "Y golo P Y.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\n629\n\nHongkong, 18th September, 1909.\n\nabout male unbelievables or minor edict away 1\n\n# 57100 *ie,orssant desk site\n\n** t\n\no 38es .03 1420I go to\n\n** sofV:0 mkono't ons of hergotrwano Val T Holder to\n\nnorbamë as seû nila \"thrs. 1:00 tengt edo bae uffral\"\n\n-5bbenos trufe hieste is I tais bha ya I\n\nto notesah, tỷ be wha, sed heerso nd fly son tæeranot! SIdA-\n\nalgeb suo to 8troqɛns) TRONG DA, e noi¿ærogros ratranon\n\nuso * axshirt uo oytma vnofol ente da vata\n\nbat: mm, zasi siit ti aeth Ieneves herequsuf\n\nduas po\" A\n\n.Ivano ma ref. fet su\n\neldenroutoff e\n\nt\n\nnozuox? M .A „NI\n\nMonsieur le Secrétaire Colonial,\n\nPar votre lettre du 16 de ce mois portant\n\nle No. 2938/09 et qui répondait à celle que j'ai eu\n\nl'honneur de vous adresser le 12 Septembre, vous avez bien\n\nvoulu me faire connaître que c'est intentionnellement et\n\nd'après des instructions du Gouvernement Britannique, que\n\nles précédents règlements relatifs au débarquement des\n\néquipages des navires de guerre étrangers, ont été modifiés,\n\nle Gouvernement de Sa Majesté considérant que \"les\n\nseules fonctions légitimes d'un Consul étranger dans ses\n\nrapports avec l'Administration coloniale sont celles qui\n\nse rapportent au bien-être de ses nationaux en tant\n\nqu'individus\" et que \"les demandes dont il s'agit ne\n\nrentrent pas dans la catégorie (d'affaires) faisant\n\nl'objet desdits règlements\".\n\nJ'ai constaté avec satisfaction que le\n\nGouvernement de Hongkong n'est pour rien dans une modifica-\n\n-tion qui porte selon moi, la plus sérieuse atteinte aux\n\ndroits et aux prérogatives des Consuls et qui tend à\n\ndiminuer, même aux yeux de leurs propres nationaux, la\n\nsituation officielle qu'ils occupent régulièrement en\n\nvertu de leurs exequaturs et des instructions de leurs\n\nGouvernements.\n\nLe soin \"du bien-être de leurs nationaux en\n\ntant qu'individus\" n'est, ainsi que vous le savez, que\n\nl'un des devoirs très-nombreux et très-divers qui incombent\n\naux Consuls et bien souvent même, c'est l'un des moins\n\nimportants parmi ces devoirs.\n\nJe n'ai d'ailleurs pas à discuter ici ce point de vue, mais je dois néanmoins appeler dès aujourd'\n\n-hui votre attention sur les inconvénients sérieux qui ne\n\nmanqueraient pas de résulter dans la pratique, de\n\nl'application",
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        "content_text": "420 \n\nof the launch \"Tai An\" in the colony, that she was not registered or licensed there and that, so far as was known, she had no right to fly the British flag.\n\nThis information I communicated to the Viceroy on December 16th, and, as mentioned in my telegram first referred to, I heard nothing more of the matter until the steamer \"Tai On\" arrived in Canton on the 26th of that month under arrest.\n\nI venture to draw your attention to three points in the foregoing narrative of the events which led up to the seizure of the \"Tai On\".\n\nIn the first place, you will observe that the Viceroy in both of his despatches calls for a joint investigation into the collision case. The officers in charge of this Consulate-General have time and again pointed out to the Canton Viceroy that a claim for damages brought against a British ship is not a case for joint investigation, and I have myself more than once explained, both verbally and in writing, to His Excellency Tang Jen Thun the meaning of the term \"joint investigation\" as defined in Section...",
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        "content_text": "10\n\nThere was neither room nor provisions on board the \"Kian\" for this additional crowd; so after a short broken night, they were sped on their way to Hankow.\n\nThe Arrival of His Majesty's Ship “Thistle.”\n\nSunday, the 17th April, was a memorable day. On Saturday news had come to us of a British ship ashore in the lake. \"Ai ya, it is a big one!\" was all that we had to guide us as to which ship it was. Speculation had a fine field. The river was falling rapidly. It would be the, well, it doesn't matter what, it turned out to be the She couldn't get off till June, &c. How can thirty odd refugees crowded into a saloon built for a dozen passengers help talking? On Sunday, we got news that the British boat was off; that the admiral of the Yang-tsze was coming with a cruiser and 2,000 Hupeh troops. Then at 4 p.m. the white ensign came in sight; and not long after three ringing cheers from the \"Kian\" greeted His Majesty's ship \"Thistle.\"\n\nWhile the newly-arrived captain and the consul were consulting, the Chinese \"Ts'u Yu\" came in sight. She is a much faster boat than the \"Thistle.\" Still the \"Thistle's\" anchor was down, and it became evident to a schoolboy's arithmetic that the faster boat was bound to pass the \"Thistle\" before the latter could reach Changsha. At last, back came the orders to the \"Kian\" to follow after the \"Thistle\" at full speed. On came the \"Ts'u Yu\" and just walked past the \"Kian\" in such a way as to make it hopeless that the British flag would be the first. There was a race and no mistake. The two funnels of the \"Ts'u Yu\" seemed to belch more smoke than could have come from a dozen funnels.\n\n\"Jack's\" account of the race was worth having. We on the \"Kian\" got too far behind to see it well. \"Jack of the engine-room\" says that a laconic message came down from the bridge: \"Engineer, that boat must not pass us.\" It is not for an outsider to try and repeat how many more revolutions a minute the screws of the \"Thistle\" made than ever her builders contracted they should make. Nor would I repeat all I have heard about the way in which this place got too hot and that. All I have to say is that \"that boat\" did not pass the \"Thistle,\" and the first flag to fly opposite Changsha after the riots was the Cross of St. George and not the Dragon of China.\n\n54\n\nThe Return to Changsha,\n\nOh, the tales that greeted our ears as clerks and converts, servants and friends came on board.\n\nWe had a hastily-gathered meeting in the saloon, and one English and one American speaker tried to voice something of the feelings of unbounded admiration we felt to the British consul, and to the captains and officers of the steamers. I add copies of the addresses which were hurriedly drafted, one for Mr. Hewlett, the others for the two British firms to which we were indebted.\n\nIt is evident the fight is over. What particular shape the diplomatic victory will take will soon be known. But everyone who has passed through riots—and this is the fourth your correspondent has experienced—knows how the pendulum swings far back in the reaction. Humbled Changsha! We who have been watching for the past few years the growing vanity of the people, and especially of the scholarly class, and have known the utter powerlessness of the boaster, have again and again foretold the inevitable crash and the inevitable advance of the very things that Changsha was determined should not advance. Now her streets are patrolled by Hupeh men, who know how Changsha has scorned their fellow-provincials. Her scorn is returned with compound interest.\n\nOne boast belongs to us, and we make it. For the past two years the diplomatic fight that has been waged has chiefly, though not entirely, centred itself on the British consul. No one can point to any unjust or even unkind demand on his part. No share of this mess is due to him. When the victory is fully won, the name that will stand out foremost is that of His Majesty's consul, Mr. W. M. Hewlett.\n\nThe \"Kian\" is back in Changsha; but the consul forbids those of us under his control to land on the city side, and all non-British guests obey willingly the wise precaution. The local officials are by no means sure that the trouble is over; and as the consul says in his circular to us, it would be selfish for any one to imperil the lives of those in the interior by doing anything so rash as to go into the city at some risk to their own life merely to look after property.\n\nThe governor is alive. His seals are handed over to the treasurer.\n\n11\n\nAddress to His Majesty's Consul.\n\nThe following address, dated the 17th April, 1910, was presented to Mr. W. M. Hewlett—\n\n\"Dear Mr. Hewlett,\n\n“We, the undersigned, on our own behalf and on behalf of the whole European and American community of Changsha, desire to express to you our sincere thanks for your services to us during the recent crisis, caused by the riots of 1910.\n\n“We recognise with profound thanks to Almighty God that not a single foreign life was taken during the riots. We desire to express our opinion that but for the wise steps which, under God, you have taken that happy result would not have been attained,\n\n“Throughout the long hours from the evening of Wednesday, the 13th April, until the arrival of His Majesty's ship 'Thistle' this Sunday afternoon, the 17th April, you have been awake night and day with the exception of too few hours of sleep. We could not have marvelled had the strain rendered you unfit for work; but you have not even swerved from the courtesy that has always marked your ordinary intercourse with us. Of the wisdom of the provision you have made, the successful issue is the fullest praise.\n\n“For the way in which you have exercised your hospitality on board the boat which you chartered on behalf of His Britannic Majesty's Government, the non-British members of the community desire to express especial thanks. The fact that the British portion of those rescued by your help is not the majority of the whole number rescued is in itself significant; but that fact is rendered still more noteworthy when we say that there has been absolutely no distinction in your treatment of us all. It is our wish that a copy of this very inadequate expression of our thanks be forwarded to the American, Dutch, German, Italian, Russian, and Swedish Legations, and on behalf of the Norwegians to the British Minister, and on behalf of the Swiss to the French Minister at Peking, with a request that all the Governments that have benefited by your services may know what cause they have to thank you.\n\n“We confidently anticipate for you a brilliant career in the honourable service which has been adorned with so many great names with which we shall always associate yours.”\n\n(Here follow the signatures of fifteen British, seven Americans, one Dutch, two Germans, two Italians, three Norwegians, one Russian, one Swede, and one Swiss.)\n\nExtract from the British Consul's Circulars of April 18, 1910.\n\nCircular No. 1.\n\nThe officials state that if one foreign life had been lost during the riots that the whole province would have risen Preparations [for further rioting] had been made throughout the province. Word was awaited from Changsha, and it is to be hoped that the fact that no lives were lost will deter the disaffected from further action.\n\nExtreme uneasiness still exists.\n\nCircular No. 2.\n\nThe acting governor will call to-morrow morning. His Majesty's ship \"Nightingale\" left for Changsha last night from Yochou, and His Majesty's ship \"Snipe\" was leaving at once.\n\n0\n\n219",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n6\n\nVotre Altesse ajoutait qu'elle allait demander des explications à l'Administration de l'Octroi.\n\nLes plaintes devenant plus nombreuses, le corps diplomatique a, de nouveau, examiné la question, et mes collègues me chargent de présenter à votre Altesse les observations et les déclarations suivantes:-\n\nLa perception de taxes particulières sur les marchandises d'importation étrangères munies de passes de transit est absolument contraire aux traités. Il est, en effet, nettement stipulé dans ceux-ci que ces marchandises ne peuvent être frappées d'aucune taxe intérieure de quelque nature que ce soit, et en quelque lieu que ce soit.\n\nLa taxe dite d'octroi\" perçue à Fengtaï est donc une innovation contraire aux traités, et par conséquent tout à fait illégale; le Gouvernement Impérial n'avait pas plus le droit de l'établir qu'il n'a celui de modifier l'une quelconque des stipulations des traités sans un accord préalable avec les Puissances. Le corps diplomatique est donc résolu à ne l'admettre à aucun degré.\n\nLe traitement appliqué, d'autre part, aux marchandises d'importation étrangère, destinées à l'intérieur même de la ville de Pékin, n'est pas moins illégal.\n\nEn ce qui les concerne, le corps diplomatique doit, tout d'abord, protester contre la défense qui a été faite au Commissaire des Douanes maritimes Impériales de Tien-tsin, de délivrer des passes de transit aux marchandises étrangères destinées à la ville même de Pékin. Cette défense ne peut se justifier en aucune manière; elle est contraire aux accords de la Chine avec les Puissances; il est donc nécessaire que le Gouvernement Impérial donne des ordres pour que les passes de transit réglementaires soient accordées aux marchandises étrangères adressées à Pékin.\n\nEn second lieu, il n'est pas moins certain que la taxe d'octroi\" illégale à Fengtai, l'est, au même degré, à Pékin même.\n\nToutefois, considérant que les droits perçus à l'entrée des murs de la ville ont pu être, en effet, tolérés, pour diverses raisons, depuis un certain temps, les représentants des Puissances ne se refuseraient pas à envisager la possibilité d'admettre sur ce point un arrangement avec le Gouvernement Impérial.\n\nCet arrangement serait établi sur les bases suivantes :\n\n1. La perception d'une taxe d'“octroi” sur les marchandises de provenance étrangère serait strictement limitée à la ville de Pékin, c'est-à-dire à l'étendue habitée entourée par les murailles.\n\n2. La taxe ne devrait pas dépasser le taux actuel de 3 pour cent ad valorem et devrait être calculée sur l'évaluation faite par les agents des douanes maritimes, telle qu'elle serait portée sur les passes de transit et suivant le cours du Haïkouan tael. Le calcul serait établi de telle façon que la taxe ne puisse jamais dépasser les trois cinquièmes des droits d'entrée actuellement payés par les marchandises étrangères aux douanes maritimes. La perception de la taxe ne pourrait avoir lieu qu'aux portes même de la ville.\n\n3. La taxe ne serait applicable qu'aux seuls commerçants.\n\n4. Les agents de l'Administration de l'Octroi devraient tenir pour exactes les déclarations portées sur les passes de transit. Leur rôle se bornerait à vérifier si les colis présentés sont bien ceux indiqués sur la passe de transit; ils devraient s'abstenir de toute perquisition intérieure.\n\n5. La concession ainsi faite par les Puissances ne pourrait, en aucun cas, être invoquée par le Gouvernement Impérial pour prétendre établir des taxes d'octroi ou autres quelconques aux marchandises étrangères sur aucun point de l'Empire.\n\n0\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[23858]\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[July 4]\n\nSECTION 4.\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 4.) (No. 197.)\n\nPeking, June 15, 1910.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 193 of the 11th instant, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's consul at Changsha commenting further upon the situation in that city, and stating that the condition of affairs there is even more threatening now than it was before the recent outbreak.\n\nMr. Hewlett is certainly very pessimistic as to the immediate future, but I cannot help feeling that the impression of his still recent experiences and his evident disappointment that the gentry were not more severely dealt with, and that it has proved impossible to take advantage of the disturbances to force a settlement of the questions to which he has devoted so much trouble and labour, incline him to take too gloomy a view of the situation. He is, perhaps, also rather prone to interfere in matters which concern the Chinese authorities rather than His Majesty's consulate.\n\nIt appears to me that, in regard to the masons' and carpenters' guilds, we should for the present rest content if there is no further interference with the construction of the new consulate.\n\nAs regards the pretensions of the gentry and provincial assembly, I would prefer to wait and see how the new governor will deal with these pretensions before endorsing all that Mr. Hewlett says on the subject. The provincial assembly is, I understand, to meet shortly in special session, and this may bring matters to a head, and show whether Hunan is to be governed from Peking through the governor or by the assembly and the gentry.\n\nIt is quite natural that alarmist rumours should continue to fly about in Changsha, and that the work of the gangs of bandits, who are still active in Hunan, should be exaggerated, but, to judge from the accounts received from other sources, I feel that Mr. Hewlett is hardly justified in writing of the \"present absence of any effective precautions on the part of the provincial authorities.\"\n\nOn receipt of Mr. Hewlett's telegram of the 10th June, which I repeated to you in my telegram No. 111 of the 11th June, I made private enquiries of the Wai-wu Pu whether they had any confirmatory information. Two days later they communicated to me the enclosed telegram from the governor, which would appear to prove that Mr. Hewlett's information had not been quite accurate, and that such troubles as had occurred had been adequately dealt with by the authorities.\n\nI have already stated my opinion that the penalties inflicted on the four members of the gentry should have been more in keeping with the forcible and outspoken indictment of their conduct in the memorial, and I took an opportunity of expressing this opinion yesterday at the Wai-wu Pu, when I suggested that a good way to make the gentry suffer would be to make them disgorge a portion of their ill-gotten gains to pay the indemnity claims. I explained that my object in making this suggestion was not vindictive; all we desired was that the Chinese Government should assure us that the penalties inflicted and the measures adopted would prove a sufficient deterrent to prevent similar outbreaks in the future.\n\nI added that it was a matter for regret that the second decree, replying to the protest of the assembly (see my despatch No. 193 of the 11th June), had not been published. Liu Yu-lin, with whom I was talking, replied that it was couched in the severest and most imperative terms, and would be sure to have a good effect. I replied that that only made it all the more regrettable that it had not been made public. I then proceeded to express the hope that in future our treaty rights would not be set at naught by the Changsha gentry as had hitherto been the case, and that when we applied to the Central Government for redress they would prove equal to giving us justice and not allow themselves to be openly defied by the gentry.\n\nMr. Liu begged me not to raise any question unnecessarily just at present, but to give the governor time to consolidate his position; as to future disturbances, he assured me that the Government felt that they were masters of the situation, and were equal to preventing any...\n\n[2827 d-4]\n\nB\n\n395",
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        "content_text": "## 442 \n\n435 \n\nI explained to Mr. Wei Han that I was exceedingly anxious that every possible safeguard should be instituted for the welfare of Chinese Emigrants who embarked from Hongkong. That the Registrar-General had for the last 2 years been constantly enquiring and endeavouring to ameliorate their position. I disliked contracts but they were often beneficial to the emigrants by binding the employers to just terms. Only today a boarding house licence had been cancelled because the licensee had forcibly detained two youths who were unfit for emigration. We were still concerned in this matter and had various projects in view and I would welcome any suggestions from Mr. Wei Han. I invited him to attend the Registrar-General's Office and see the process of passing emigrants himself, and he would there be told the various methods adopted for explaining to the emigrants the conditions they might anticipate, and for seeing that they understood them. The precautions re women and girls were especially worthy of attention. He gladly accepted and arranged to attend tomorrow at 10.00 A.M.\n\n## 4.\n\nI asked whether the Viceroy had written as he had promised, to urge the Peking Authorities to treat the Kowloon-Canton Railway as a business concern for profit, and generally speaking to support our views in the Working Agreement. Mr. Wei said he did not know if he had yet written, and he would remind him.\n\nI pointed out that if the proposed Currency Reform is effected, and dollars are made the standard coin there would be a great redundancy of 20 cent pieces. These are already at 7% discount and would then assuredly fall to demonetization value e.g., 15%. This would involve serious difficulty in Canton, and also in Hongkong. It would probably in that case be necessary for us to prohibit their circulation here. I suggested he should point this out to the Viceroy and urge that no more should be minted. He said they had recently minted in order to meet the notes of an insolvent Bank. We pointed out that the only proper course was to have a Reserve for all Banks.",
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        "content_text": "160 \n\n\"damage. I do not consider it advisable to make further attempts under the circumstances until there is more semblance of a central authority here.\" \n\nOn the 14th instant Mr. Jamieson again telegraphed:- \"Railway. This morning Moore and Chao went to see Tu Tu. One of his delegates who was party to giving of guarantees met them and he reiterated the promise previously given that they would recognise Chao as Managing Director. This promise to be ratified tomorrow. It was arranged in order to save face that Wu Kuang Tsung the Provincial Managing Director should have a post in the administration. In view of what I telegraphed last night delegate with full powers has been sent by steamer-launch today with $400,000 to appease local opposition at Sheklung, but under no circumstances can preliminary inspection of the line take place which might have been done four days ago nor can working be resumed within a week. Conference at which it is hoped to arrange details as to working will take place tomorrow. To avoid popular resentment and a possible boycott it is proposed that the railway buildings should fly the new flag. I hope to receive deeds for all the Company's property for safe keeping this afternoon\". \n\nOn the same date Sir John Jordan telegraphed:- \"Your telegram of November 12th. It will serve no useful object to consult the Central Government which has no de facto power over the line at present. I recommend resumption of service as proposed, but I am instructing the Consul-General that payment receipts should be made to account with Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to order of head office (see Article 6 Loan Agreement) to be withdrawable only on the joint signatures of the Managing Director, Engineer-in-Chief and Engineer Accountant. With regard to any question with which executive of two sections cannot deal I see no objection to Your Excellency referring to Provincial Government through His Majesty's Consul-General, but we should I think endeavour to run the line as a commercial enterprise under the British staff and keep it free from all",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 1 in No. 1\n\nIt is stated--\n\n1. When Japanese goods are sold to the natives at such places as Mukden, Tiehling, &c., the Mitsui people permit the carts carrying such cargo to fly a Japanese flag, which frees the goods from the li-kin and consumption tax-ranging from 4 per cent. to 8 per cent. which British and American goods have to pay.\n\n2. The entire customs staff at Dalny, except one man, are Japanese, and some of both the indoor and the outdoor staffs are ex-employés of the Mitsui Bussan Kwaisha as are the Dalny superintendent of wharves and his assistants, the railway's traffic manager and a number of his subordinates, the station-master and other officers in responsible posts on the railway.\n\n3. Four of that kwaisha's directors are also directors of the South Manchurian Railway.\n\n4. The system of sealed cars in the railway is valueless in face of the above facts.\n\n5. The Dalny commissioners alleged admission that there were irregularities only in connection with transportation out of that port by cart which could not be controlled, is inconsistent with the Japanese assurance that by means of guards of ten men at Pulantion and of sixty at Chinchou, all Chinese cart and foot passengers could be kept out of Dalny and Port Arthur during the plague alarm.\n\n6. Although since 1902-3 the population of Manchuria has risen 30 per cent., and the people's economic condition and purchasing or consuming power have improved at least as much, the combined importation of sheetings, shirtings, drills, and jeans for 1908-9 have increased by only 116,750 pieces; the people are as well clothed and have not abandoned cotton for silk or woollen garments.\n\n7. Further, sheetings and drills in which Japan especially competes with the United States of America, have, according to the customs returns, fallen from 2,228,922 and 921,377 pieces respectively in 1902-3 to 1,681,124 and 699,977 pieces in 1908-9. Is there any reason to suppose the actual consumption was really less?\n\n8. By the customs returns Dalny had 124 per cent. greater shipping, but Newchwang a 27 per cent. greater trade value, although the latter port is closed for several months yearly.\n\n9. The Japanese customs returns give the value of Japanese exports to China as 39,347,000 Haikwan taels; but the Chinese customs returns put the imports into China from Japan at 52,501,000 Haikwan taels. What is the explanation if not evasion of duty?\n\n10. Is there any sound reason why Japan should object to leased territory being put on the same footing as the German leased territory at Tsingtau, i.e., all imports pay duty, and 20 per cent. of the collection go to the civil administration for municipal purposes?\n\n11. Is there any sound reason against Chinese custom-houses at Pulantien and other points on the frontier of the leased territory to see duty paid on all goods going thence into the interior?\n\n12. Finally, why is the customs commissioner at Dalny forced to state in a footnote to his 1909 report that he has to be content with import statements, and so his figures must be taken as only approximate? Surely customs requirements would include ascertaining the actual arrivals of commodities in order to judge of the consumption within and without the leased territory.\n\n13. According to his own figures 495,457 more pieces of imported sheetings, shirtings, drills, and jeans were shipped out of Dalny into the interior during the years 1908-9 than were brought into that port; it is alleged that this cannot be due to accumulation of stocks as needless storage charges would not be incurred by a large company so near its home base and with branches and agencies and a complete warehousing system at all the chief places in Manchuria, this being the position of the Mitsui corporation.\n\nIn order to save time I am sending a copy of this despatch to His Majesty's Minister as well as to our colleague at Dalny.\n\nI have, &c.\nE. H. FRASER.\n\n## Enclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n**Memorandum compiled by Acting Consul-General Willis and Consul Horne in reply to Consul-General Fraser.**\n\n**(Very Confidential.)**\n\n1. The Chinese Government have never accepted the contention of the various foreign Governments that the open marts in Manchuria are open in their entirety.\n\nThe Mukden consular body have, however, practically succeeded in maintaining that goods imported under exemption certificate as long as they are in the hands of foreigners or their agents are freed from consumption tax or other local levies in the open marts.\n\nIn Fengtien province the consumption tax is about 2 per cent. The officials maintain the tax is not levied on foreign goods, and as far as this consulate-general is concerned no complaints have been received for nearly two years past.\n\nIn Kirin province, where consumption and other local taxes are much higher, the provincial authorities openly maintain the right of taxing foreign goods once such goods have passed into Chinese hands. Expostulations from the various foreign consuls have been ineffective, and the Mukden consular body in December last referred the matter to the legations.\n\nThe foreign retailer, therefore, has an advantage over the Chinese dealer, and as there are about 13,000 Japanese subjects resident in the open marts who are potential distributors of Japanese goods, whereas British and American goods are distributed almost entirely through Chinese, it would seem as if Japanese goods had a distinct advantage.\n\nPractically, however, Japanese goods are almost entirely distributed through Chinese agents in the same manner as British or American articles, and I am not aware that the Japanese consuls are any more successful than their colleagues in protecting foreign goods in native hands.\n\nIn the various consular protests that have been made against taxation in the treaty marts in Manchuria, the Japanese consuls have played a leading part, a policy one would not expect from them if it were true that they could protect their own goods whilst, for lack of foreign retailers, their competitors were powerless to escape native exactions.\n\n2. These statements are correct with one important exception. So far as can be ascertained no ex-employés of the Mitsui Bussan Kwaisha are on the indoor or outdoor staffs of the Dalny customs.\n\n3. It is true that four of the directors of the South Manchurian Railway have interests in the Mitsui Bussan Kwaisha.\n\n4. If the above amendment to allegation No. 2 be considered it will be realised that this argument loses what value it possessed originally. It is unnecessary here to enter into detail on the subject of the sealed car system, which seems to give general satisfaction, but it might be well to point out that full cars are sealed both by the customs and by the railway. Unless unauthorised collusion takes place between the subordinate officials of the two departments no serious criticism can be directed against the system.\n\n5. It is submitted that the words underlined in this paragraph are the result of some misunderstanding. The Dalny commissioner has not been known to admit the impossibility of controlling the cart traffic from the leased territory into the interior; he maintains, however, that the expenditure, which would be necessitated by adequate measures of control, is incompatible with the problematical advantages to be obtained. The amount of smuggling carried on in this manner must be insignificant, and the salaries and wages of employés detailed for frontier inspection would be considerably in excess of the revenue there obtained.\n\n6. Tables are enclosed showing the combined import of drills, sheetings, shirtings, and jeans for 1903, 1908, 1909, 1910; also the average import for the years from 1899 to 1904. The figures for 1902 are not accessible here.\n\nTrade in Manchuria was for a variety of reasons disorganised throughout 1906 and 1907 and during the early half of 1908.\n\nIf the average imports of the above articles for the years 1899 to 1904, or for the year 1903 singly, are contrasted with the years 1909 and 1910 the increase appears quite as much as can reasonably be expected.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n## Consul Wilkinson to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n**(No. 52.) Sir,**\n\nNanking, October 9, 1912.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose copies in English and Chinese of the letter which I addressed on the 20th ultimo to Governor Cheng, protesting, in the terms laid down in your despatch of the 12th September, against the proposed opium monopoly in this district and the forcible prohibition of all opium smoking at the end of the present year. To this communication I have received no reply; on the contrary, since I dispatched it, the governor has issued circular instructions to all civil administrators under his jurisdiction reminding them that the time limit fixed for the eradication of opium smoking is the 31st December next, and ordering all raw and prepared opium shops to be closed down by the 30th of next month.\n\nAccording to the local newspaper the governor is acting in the matter under direct instructions from Peking.\n\nI am writing to Mr. Cheng to-day expressing my surprise at this circular, in view of the protest which I had addressed him, and requesting a reply, for your information, at his earliest convenience. I propose, too, to call on him as soon as the festivities celebrating the anniversary of the republic are over.\n\nI may mention that the poppy was freely grown in the north of this province last spring, and that the import of native opium into Nanking continues.\n\nA house-to-house search for opium and opium smokers was carried out in Nanking at the end of last month. The residences of opium smokers are now placarded with notices announcing the fact, to the great disgrace, from a Chinese point of view, of the occupants. The general opinion appears to be that the authorities are not really serious in their intention to prohibit smoking totally at the end of the year, and that the present campaign is in the nature of a bluff to frighten smokers into giving up the habit. The result is expected to be very lucrative in any case for the police, to whom the duty of enforcing the prohibition has been entrusted.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n## Extract from Instructions\n\n\"You should inform the governor that Indian opium is a legitimate article of import into China, that the importer thereof has a right under treaty to dispose of that opium to whomsoever he pleases in the port of import, and that the closing of opium shops and the establishment of official bureaux, with the exclusive privilege to sell at Nanking or elsewhere in the province would be an infringement of that right. You should also inform him that the republican Government undertook to uphold all treaties and agreements with foreign Powers, that by the Opium Agreement of last year the British Government agreed, on certain conditions, to diminish annually the export of opium from India to China till its extinction in 1917, that the export of opium from India should cease in less than seven years if clear proof were given of the complete absence of production of native opium in China, and that Indian opium should not be conveyed into any province in China which could establish by clear evidence that it had effectively suppressed the cultivation and import of native opium, but that there is nothing in that agreement to indicate that the import of Indian opium into China must cease at the end of the present year, and that Indian opium will continue to be a legitimate article of import and trade until the conditions named in the Opium Agreement have been fulfilled by China.\n\nYou should at the same time remind the governor that by the Opium Agreement all laws dealing with the retail trade in opium must be made by the Chinese Government, and that provincial regulations on the subject are irregular and invalid.\"\n\nWith reference to the question of the production of native opium I would add that I recently made a journey up the Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway as far as Linhuaikuan, in the course of which I ascertained that last spring opium was freely grown along the entire route of the line, from which the fields were plainly visible. I was also informed that there is a considerable illicit trade now going on with other provinces. In view of these facts, it would seem that it cannot even be claimed by this province that the cultivation of opium has been suppressed within its borders.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**F. E. WILKINSON.**\n\n## Enclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n### Consul Wilkinson to the Governor of Kiangsu.\n\nNanking, September 20, 1912.\n\nTHE attention of this consulate was recently drawn by the British merchants at Shanghai engaged in the Indian opium trade to the proposed establishment by the chief police administration in Nanking of a bureau with the exclusive right of selling both raw and prepared opium, and also to a proclamation issued by the same administration totally prohibiting the smoking of opium after the end of the present year. It was pointed out by the merchants that the establishment of a monopoly would be at variance with the existing treaties, while the forcible prohibition of opium smoking at the end of the year was a violation of the Opium Agreement of 1911. They therefore requested me to make representations to you on the subject so that the proposed monopoly might be prevented and the proclamation withdrawn.\n\nYour Excellency will, of course, recollect that when you called at this consulate the other day I referred to the question of this proposed monopoly, of which I had already heard, and that you assured me in reply that the scheme, being undoubtedly at variance with the treaties, would not receive your sanction. In view of this assurance, which I duly communicated to the merchants, it is unnecessary for me to raise the question again. But of the issue of the proclamation fixing the end of the present year as the limit of time within which the consumption of opium must entirely cease I was not then aware. If such a step is really contemplated it cannot but very seriously affect the interests of all British merchants engaged in the Indian opium trade, and for this reason, before addressing you on the subject, I deemed it my duty to apply to my Government for explicit instructions as to the action which I should take.\n\nThese instructions have now been communicated to me by His Majesty's Minister at Peking, and are to the following effect...\n\n## Enclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\n### Extract from \"Shen Pao\" of October 1, 1912.\n\n**FURTHER RIGOROUS PROHIBITION OF OPIUM BY THE SOOCHOW GOVERNOR.**\n\nGOVERNOR CHENG has issued circular instructions to the civil administrators of the various districts in the following terms:\n\n\"On the creation of the republic the most important task is to eradicate the opium poison. I have already fixed the end of the year as the time-limit by which the people of this province should have entirely given up smoking the drug, and this order is on record in the twenty-seventh issue of the `Official Gazette`.\n\nNow a prohibition of this sort, to be effectively carried out, requires the greatest energy on the part of the civil administrators, who should prepare various schemes, either for persuading the people or for restraining them forcibly. If the officials will co-operate with the guilds, and be active in making up for lost time, they will not be behindhand when the time-limit expires. Up to the present, various magistrates have reported that the really effective steps which they have been able to take to improve matters have been very scanty. They lay stress, however, on the difficulties to be met with, and they request me to indicate a procedure which may be promulgated for general observance. This is really a most unreasonable attitude, and amounts to a mockery of the important work of government.\n\n\"I have already received reports from various places, but only the districts of Hua Ting and Chang Shu and the central police bureau at Nanking have settled on a scheme and avoided empty talk in their reports. The method adopted by the district of Hua Ting is fair and easy to put into operation successfully. I have therefore combined together the methods adopted in these three places, and I hereby issue circular instructions to all magistrates to act in accordance therewith after a careful study as to which method is most applicable to their district.",
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        "content_text": "## TEXT WRITERS\n\nThe volume of \"Moore on Extradition\" which contains the discussion of this subject has already been submitted and further reference to it is unnecessary. The leading text book in the United States on Habeas Corpus is that of \"Church\" which is very highly respected. On this point he says:\n\n### Section 386a\n\nBut where he is discharged on habeas corpus for defect of proof, such discharge does not protect him from a subsequent prosecution for the same or any other offense, when proofs of his guilt are ready to be produced.\n\n(1) (State v. Fley, 2 Brev. 338: 4 Am. Dec. 583, 688: In re Brandau, 7 So. Rep. (Fla.) 528: State v. Holm, 37 Minn. 405.)\n\n## DISCHARGE, EFFECT OF\n\nIn the Supreme Court of the United States, it was held that \"But the conclusive answer to this objection is that the proceedings upon this writ in the federal courts are not governed by the laws and regulations of the states on the subject, but by the common law of England, as it stood at the adoption of the Constitution subject to such alterations as Congress may see fit to prescribe\". Ex parte Kaine, U. S. Circuit Court S. Dist. N.Y., 14 Fed. Cases, p. 80.\n\nThere is no federal statutory provision similar to the prohibition against a second arrest in the fifth section of the Act of 31 Charles II, but the same purpose and result are obtained by applying the rule of res adjudicata. The same is true generally as to the law of the several states on the subject. Some of them have statutes based on the statute of Charles II, and the attitude of the state courts towards the section prohibiting a second arrest will be seen from the Minnesota and South Carolina cases hereinafter cited.\n\n(1) See page 9 hereof.  \n(2) See page 7 et seq. hereof.",
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        "content_text": "で\n\n384\n\n(v.) The Port will be closed at night, viz., 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise, or in foggy weather, during which time no Merchant Vessel will be allowed to enter the Port.\n\n(vi) No Vessel carrying powder or other explosives will be allowed into the Port of Hongkong during war, unless such vessel be on Government Charter.\n\nDistinguishing Signals of Examination Steamer.\n\n(d) By Day the distinguishing flags for the Examination Steamers will be a special flag (white and red horizontal, surrounded by a blue border) and a Blue Ensign. Also three red vertical balls if the Port is closed.\n\nBy Night the Examination Steamers will carry :-\n\n(1.) Three Red Vertical lights if the Port is closed.\n\n(2.) Three White Vertical lights if the Port is open.\n\nThe above lights will be carried in addition to the ordinary navigation lights, and will show an unbroken light all round the horizon.\n\nSignals Indicating Port Closed\".\n\nWhen the Port is closed, i.e., when entrance to the Port is prohibited, three Red vertical balls by Day or three Red vertical lights by Night will be hoisted at the following places in addition to being hoisted in the Examination Steamers :—\n\nEastern Entrance................. Cape D'Aguilar.\n\nWestern Entrance,.................Ma Wan Custom Station and Green Island.\n\nPosition of Examination Anchorages.\n\n(e.) The Examination Anchorages are as follows :—\n\nVessels are to proceed to them and anchor, unless met by Examination Steamer who will direct them as to the procedure to be followed.\n\nEastern Examination Anchorage-Is Marked on Admiralty Charts in Chung Kwang in the space enclosed by the following boundaries :\n\nNorth: A line drawn from Maun Chau S. 63° E. (true) for a distance of 11 cables.\n\nSouth-A line drawn from Lyeman Point S. 63° E. (true) for a distance of 12 cables.\n\nEast: A line drawn N. 38° E. (true) joining the extremities of the above two lines.\n\nWestern Examination Anchorage as laid down in Admiralty Charts is to the westward of Stonecutter's Island in the space enclosed by the following boundaries:-\n\nNorth-line drawn from 10 foot rock off S.E. point of Chung Hue S. 63 E. (true) to Stonecutter's Island.\n\nEast-A line drawn from the part on Stonecutter's Island where the above line meets it S. 27 W. (true) for a distance of 10 cables.\n\nWest: A line drawn from 8 foot rock off South point of Chung Hue S. 27° W. (true) for a distance of 4.4 cables.\n\nSouth-A line drawn S. 63° E. (true) joining the last two positions.\n\nRestrictions on Vessels in Examination Anchorage.\n\nThe following instructions are to be strictly observed:-\n\n(i) No person is permitted to leave the ship, no boat is to be lowered and no communication with the shore whatever is permitted from Merchant Vessels proceeding to either of the Examination Anchorages, nor when they are anchored in either of the Examination Anchorages, without permission from an Examining Officer,\n\n(ii) Merchant Vessels are not to work cables nor to be moved after they have anchored in either of the Examination Anchorages, without permission from an Examining Officer.\n\nAt Night. Fog.\n\n(iii) No Merchant Vessel is under any circumstances to proceed inwards beyond the Examination Anchorages between 15 minutes after sunset and 15 minutes before sunrise, nor during foggy weather, while the Examination Service is in force.\n\nBad Weather.\n\n(iv.) Should the weather be too bad to allow of Boarding being carried out, Merchant Vessels must remain in the Examination Anchorages until boarded.\n\nWireless Telegraph Communication Forbidden.\n\nVessels\n\n(v.) Wireless Telegraph communication is forbidden from ships in the Port. fitted with Wireless Telegraph Apparatus are to lower their aerial on arrival within the precincts of the Port. The Wireless Telegraph House will be locked and sealed under the direction of an Examination Officer, whose permission is to be obtained before the seal is broken on departure.\n\nSignalling Forbidden.\n\nany\n\n(vi) Merchant Vessels are not permitted to communicate by means of signals of any kind whatsoever from or to the shore, or to other vessels or craft of any description, whilst at the Examination Anchorage.\n\nRestrictions on Junks and Native Craft.\n\n(f)-(1) Junks on passage from one Port to another are not allowed to pass through the harbour of Hongkong, but must go south of Hongkong Island.\n\nOnly Junks having trade with the Port will be allowed to use the Port.\n\n(ii) Junks wishing to enter the Harbour are to proceed to the Examination Anchorages for Junks, and anchor there.\n\nJunks after having been passed by the Junk Examining Officer, will leave the Examination Anchorage in tow of an Examination towing-steamer which will fly the special signal for Examination Steamer. They will be towed over the Harbour boundaries before being slipped\n\nNo Junk will be allowed to enter the Harbour in any other manner.\n\n(iii) No Junk carrying powder or any other explosive will be allowed to enter the harbour, unless such Junk be on Government Charter.\n\n(iv) Junks entering from the Westward are to proceed to the Western Examination Anchorage, either by the Lamma Channel or by the Western Kap Sing Mun. They must not attempt to cross an imaginary line joining the western extremes of Stonecutter's Island to Green Island, nor to use any of the following:-\n\nSulphur Channel,\n\nThe Channel to the North of Ma Wan,\n\nThe Channel to the North of Chung Hue,\n\nall of which will be closed to traffic.\n\nJunk Examination Anchorages.\n\n(v.) The Junk Examination Anchorages are as follows:-\n\nEastern Junk Examination Anchorage :\n\nIs in that portion of Chung Kwang O (Junk Bay) north of a line drawn from Maun Chau N. 87° E. (true) to Pak Sin Kok.\n\nWestern Junk Examination Anchorage :—\n\nIs the same as for other vessels.",
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        "content_text": "## 526 \n\n2 \n\nwhich the traders belong. A perusal of Sir John Jordan's despatches of the 3rd and the 12th January has confirmed us in this opinion, and we now proceed to set forth for your Lordship's consideration a more detailed statement of our views.\n\n5. We desire to state at the outset that we are not unmindful of the difficulties which recent events in China have created, and that we look back with appreciation to the patience and perseverance with which Sir John Jordan has hitherto endeavoured to secure the observance of treaty engagements and just treatment for the Government and traders of India.\n\n6. We take as our starting point the situation with which we had to deal in the correspondence ending with our telegram dated the 25th July, 1913, regarding the proposed revision of the agreement of 1911, to which we now invite your Lordship's attention. The position then was that, owing to the persistent bad faith of the Chinese Government and to the impossibility of securing the observance of their treaty obligations, our opium trade with China had come to an abrupt and premature end, leaving about 21,000 chests lying uncleared in the treaty ports. The Chinese Government were anxious that the fact of the cessation of our trade should be formally recognised, and that we should bind ourselves never to export opium to China again. In consenting to co-operate in the revision of the agreement, our one paramount interest was the protection of the owners of those stocks, which had been legitimately imported under the 1911 agreement but had not yet entered into consumption in China. We considered it desirable, therefore, to make use of the fact that under that agreement we had the right to export opium to China till the end of 1917, and, in barter of that right, to obtain a formal recognition of China's responsibility as regards the stocks. It was with this object that we suggested, in our telegram of the 25th July, the manner in which the agreement should be revised, and it was with much satisfaction that we learned that our suggestion had received the entire approval of His Majesty's Government, and that, in the Foreign Office despatch No. 287 dated the 29th September, 1913, the British Minister at Peking had been instructed to inform the Chinese Government that an essential condition, preliminary to any recognition that the opium trade was at an end, should be \"an unequivocal and prominent declaration with adequate guarantees that China accepts liability for the complete and early disposal of the stocks.\" We observed also that this condition had been duly communicated in Mr. Alston's memorandum of the 3rd November, 1913, to the Wai-chiao Pu. We were entirely unprepared, therefore, for the line taken in the Foreign Office despatch No. 352, dated the 5th December, 1913, which spoke of making a virtue of necessity, and discussed, with no apparent disfavour, the removal of this liability from the Chinese Government. We will now, with your Lordship's permission, examine the reasons which, so far as they are known to us, have been advanced for the weakening of the attitude previously adopted.\n\n7. It is represented that the presence of the opium stocks at Shanghai and elsewhere has impressed the Chinese reformers with a deep sense of wrong, and that they resent the way in which their efforts to secure the extinction of the opium habit in China and the suppression of native cultivation are hampered by the fact that foreign opium continues to be sold under the protection of a treaty with a foreign Power. The implication, we understand, is that humanitarian reasons call on India to add one more to the sacrifices which she has already made for the moral regeneration of China. On this point, we would respectfully invite attention to the opinion of Sir John Jordan, who, in paragraph 2 of his despatch No. 2, dated the 3rd January, 1914, has expressed a doubt as to whether the re-exportation of the stocks would really facilitate the effective suppression of opium in China or hasten, to any appreciable extent, the attainment of the object for which the previous sacrifices have been made. We completely share this doubt, and would add that the withdrawal of the stocks would accelerate the removal of the only remaining lever which the British Government possess for co-operating in the extinction of opium smoking in China. Our conclusion, then, is that even if India were in a position to repurchase the stocks, the sacrifice would be likely to prove ineffective, if not actually harmful to China.\n\n8. But, apart from the question as to whether the proposed measure will conduce to the moral benefit of China, we are asked to assent to it as a matter which involves the good name of Britain. We have given our very careful attention to the arguments contained in paragraph 4 of Sir John Jordan's despatch No. 2. His Majesty's Government are asked whether they are prepared to face the moral obloquy of being associated any longer with a trade which is conducted under discreditable conditions, which exists practically on sufferance and by means of threats, and which will expose us to certain criticism and reproach for another eighteen months. We beg leave to observe that the embarrassment which attaches to the opium trade is no new discovery. If opium were an ordinary article of trade, we do not imagine that India would have been obliged to forego, as she has, a large and lucrative revenue, or that the British Government would have felt obliged to acquiesce in the wholesale violation of their treaty rights. If it be a fact that the conditions under which the trade is now carried on are markedly less satisfactory than formerly, we would reply that this is solely due to the action of those \"reformers,\" both Chinese and foreign, who conceive that a movement which is characterised so largely by breaches of international faith is one that will conduce to the moral uplifting of the Chinese nation. As for the possible charge of moral inconsistency which might be brought against His Majesty's Government for actively urging the ratification of The Hague Convention, while fostering and upholding in China a trade which the mere act of ratification must tend to extinguish, we submit that Sir John Jordan has overlooked the fact that the whole object of that convention, and the reason for the delay which has ensued in its ratification, have been to ensure that the participating Powers move pari passu. The Chinese Government have hitherto professed to do this but have largely failed, and it has always been open to them, by effectively closing a province to native opium, to ensure that Indian opium shall not be sent there. So far as public morality is concerned, we think that the British Government may well be content to be judged by the events of the past decade.\n\n9. We come, therefore, to the argument that this measure is desirable in order to obtain the good will of the leading classes in China. It is urged that the state of public opinion in China on the matter of the opium stocks causes grave prejudice to British interests. Looked at from this point of view, the proposal may be described as one based on expediency, and was evidently regarded as such in the Foreign Office despatch No. 352, dated the 5th December, 1913, which spoke of the spontaneous withdrawal of the stocks as an act which would give this country a great opportunity, not only of restoring confidence in the Chinese, but of securing fresh markets for British trade. If it were our concern to examine the soundness of this proposition, we might venture to doubt whether there is sufficient reason to suppose that China will feel any real or lasting gratitude for a measure which she must know has been forced on the British Government by her own activities and by concomitant circumstances in England. It is, however, our duty to point out to your Lordship that the desirability of wooing the favour of the Chinese public is not an argument which will appeal to the people of India, where public opinion is not less articulate than in China, and is vastly more susceptible to being influenced in directions injurious to the British Empire. In our opinion, the knowledge that a burden was being placed on Indian taxpayers for the benefit of British trade would provoke a situation not less grave than that recently evoked by the question of the treatment of Indians in South Africa. We anticipate that every section of public opinion, moderate and extreme, European as well as Indian, would unite in denouncing a policy which, if candidly presented, would be regarded as initiated on the representations of private individuals in England and adopted by the British Government, against the protest of the Government of India, with a view to helping British trade in China at the expense of Indian revenues. The subsidiary argument that the measure now proposed was based on humanitarian motives would not be credited, while the explanation that the act was one of reparation, due to the Indian Government's sins of commission and omission, would, as we shall shortly proceed to show, not be in accordance with facts.\n\n10. As matters are at present, it is not without difficulty that we have been able to satisfy public opinion in this country regarding the loss of revenue which India has sustained by the closing down of the China trade. On more than one occasion during recent years, non-official members of our Legislative Council have voiced the demand that the revenues of India should receive compensation for the sacrifices entailed by the adoption of a policy dictated from without. The contention is one which is difficult to meet, and in paragraph 25 of our despatch No. 64 of the 21st February, 1907, Lord Minto's Government strongly endorsed the opinion that, in certain circumstances, India would have a case for compensation. In paragraph 14 of their despatch No. 257, dated the 28th October, 1909, they again pressed the claim of the Indian taxpayer on His Majesty's Government. We have hitherto, indeed, refrained from formulating any definite proposal to this effect, as the policy of progressive restriction, embodied in the Agreement of 1911, aiming at the total extinction of our trade with China, received our consent and co-operation. The view we adopted, and to which public expression was given by his Excellency the Viceroy, in a speech in the Legislative Council on the 29th March, 1910, was, that the sacrifices which had been made were in the interests of China.\n\n3",
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        "content_text": "booked, or to not grasp the fact.\n\nPl. resolution stuck out in our \nthe Water on \nEn/31429/13. No opium can be imported into India except (a) for use by the Government of India for medicinal purposes & \n(b) opium certified to be for export to China (c) opium for the Macao farmer within the limits & conditions of the Agreement.\n\nThen any attempt to send more than the legitimate quantity of opium from India to Macao will be stopped immediately. The check is with the exporter, not with the importer; that is the only difference.\n\nRefer & S.O. as desired but point this out to I.O.\n\nIt is added that during the discussion it was suggested that an export certificate might be required for opium exported from Hong Kong.\n\nIn dealing with the restriction with regard to opium that shipment would be allowed at Hong Kong.\n\nThis is not in the restriction; it is the case.\n\nIt was said not in this case.\n\nBrown argued that the expense of shipping direct from India would appear to be more than shipping through Hong Kong.\n\nA whole quantity imported through Hong Kong (or not on \nallowance) Dr. Ava 12.2.14.\n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to \nThe Under Secretary of State for India, and the following reference quoted: \n`R.& S.315`.\n\n**C. O. Revenue Department, India Office, Whitehall, London, S.W.**\n4th February 1914.\n\nWith reference to the Agreement of the 14th June 1913 between the United Kingdom and Portugal on the subject of opium at Macao, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to forward a copy of correspondence on the subject of the measures suggested by the Government of India with a view to co-operating in securing the objects of the Agreement.\n\nTelegram from India dated 23rd September 1913. \nForeign Office, dated 16th October 1913, with enclosure. \nForeign Office, dated 20th January 1914 with enclosure.\n\nI am to observe that as the Portuguese Government do not propose to appoint an Agent at Calcutta, and as the Macao supply will be purchased from a Hong Kong firm, it may be found impossible by action in India to maintain an effective restriction on the amount of opium procured by the Macao farmer.\n\nLord Crewe would suggest that a copy of the papers should be communicated to the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n11/1/14 \nTo Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.\n\n**Page 460**\n**INDIA OFFICE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.**\n1994 FLB 14 \n4th February 1914.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SUPPLEMENT\n\n474\n\nwith Sergeant Grimmitt pounding at the captain. The vessel was abandoned, a light showing, just outside of British waters. Regretfully she was left, sitting broken there and smouldering beneath the deepening arch of the night.\n\nA call on Dr. Bell at the Government Civil Hospital on Wednesday, elicited the information that the men detained there under armed guard are still alive, and that the police this morning had been examining them.\n\nThe captain of the Tai On, along with Mr. King, the District Superintendent of Police, visited the hospital when an identificatory examination was made. As to the result of the examination there is no statement at the moment.\n\nCommander Beckwith R.N. when interviewed said that the Tai On was anchored South of Lamma Island in two and a half fathoms of water. On Wednesday the owners had sent out two launches to bring her to the refuge at Yaumati. The owners are being assisted by the police.\n\nIt is stated that the missing chief officer (Evans) is a married man and his wife was shortly to come out from England to join him.\n\nSeen by the \"Telegraph\" on the Wednesday, the captain of Tai On gave his version of what occurred. He did not succeed in identifying any of the men detained at the Government Civil Hospital, nor any of those at the Water Police Station. He said that in the dark and the excitement it was difficult to try to commit faces to memory. Referring to the grilles, the Captain said that had it not been for the double grille of his vessel they would have been killed by the pirates. He was keeping the last watch from Waglan to Kwongmoon, and, after clearing the Harbour of Hongkong, he handed over the charge of the vessel to the mate. This would be about twenty minutes past seven.\n\nHe got into his sleeping clothes and commenced to smoke. While lying still awake about ten minutes past ten, as a matter of fact he was smoking at the time, he heard yells and shouts and shots being fired. He immediately realised what had happened and switched his light. He reached out for his double-barreled breach-loading shot gun, No. 10 bore, and immediately made for deck by the after door. It was a good job too that he did use this door instead of the other door, as he would have been met with a volley of shots. On reaching the outside he found a man who saw the point of the gun barrel turned towards him and dashed off into safety.\n\nThe captain then turned his attention to a pirate who was attacking the Chief Engineer. This man he let have the full shot in the stomach and he died on the spot. The engineer then told him that he was shot; he took him to his cabin. The captain then brought into use his two revolvers and his Winchester and he used them alternately, the wounded engineer loading for the fighting skipper. The attack on the engineer was from the port side and when the skipper searched the dead aggressor afterwards for means of identification, all that he found on him was a packet of Mauser cartridges.\n\nThe deceased pirate he had reason to believe was the ringleader of the gang. Going on to the starboard side the Captain saw the man who first cleared off through scare and he let him have the contents of a barrel. The effect of the shot was so great that it forced the receiver over the rail on to the other deck. The watchman Dias was at this time peppering away at the bunk at the after side behind the grille. The other watchman da Silva was at this time pinned between the two grilles, but later they managed to free him from his perilous position. The pirates got on board at Hongkong, and when they made the attack they commenced aft of the funnel. The gang were twice repulsed, and then there was a period of quiet. During this period the Captain sent up distress signals, and afterwards the electric light was cut off by the pirates. The skipper then got the engineer to light a lamp, and commenced to burn blue lights with the double purpose of calling for assistance, and for the purpose of providing light so that they would not be made the victim of a third attack in the dark. The engineer then took command of the rockets and commenced to send them up. Suddenly he saw flames bursting through the skylights, and he realised that the desperadoes had determined to set the ship on fire. How the pirates got away, if they did get away, he had no idea as there was not a sampan or a junk to be seen anywhere near the ship.\n\nAll the pirates were in Chinese clothes and appeared to belong to the common class. There were none in European clothes. The captain then realised that it was useless with the few men at his command to do anything, and the lifeboats were practically on fire. He tried to get hold of the zinc rafts to slip them over the side, but it was no use. They then went on to the next deck, and the order was given to lower the anchor.\n\nThen he brought the ship round with head to the wind and tide. That permitted the flames to blow off the vessel and for a few moments gave the Europeans a respite. About half an hour later they decided to all get over the side. The Captain shook hands with his gallant comrades and wished them good bye, and they each in turn took leave of the other.\n\nAfter hanging on to the side for some time the Chief Officer decided to jump into the water and that was the last that the skipper and the chief engineer saw of him. Then the captain got on to the guard and hung on to the anchor tumbler. After a quarter of an hour in this position the chief engineer said the heat was unbearable and he would go out and do the best for himself.\n\nThe captain had previously given the order that they were to do the best they could for themselves when he wished them good bye. Then it came the captain's turn to do a dash for safety and he jumped into the water. He was in the water about half an hour when he was picked up by the Wo Kwai. He asked the skipper of that ship to put him on board the nearest ship that was going to Hongkong, and he was handed over to the Hoi-Bang. The chief engineer had been picked up by the Wo Kwai and handed over to the Sui An. \"The mate, poor fellow, I have not seen him since, but I still have hope. I hope to get a shore job no matter how small the salary. I would sooner sell papers in the streets than go up that river again,\" concluded the hero of the moment.\n\nThe captain has lost everything he possessed except a signet ring. He has no clothes except the pyjamas he was found in and his present rig out with which he has been accommodated.\n\nDias, the gallant Portuguese who helped to defend the S.S. Tai On, was brought to Hongkong by the S.S. Shun Lee. He is reported to have said that he saw Chief Officer Evans wounded by the pirates before they jumped from the ship. Dias claims to have accounted for no fewer than twelve of the marauders. He is a man of full stature and regular soldierly bearing; when alarm was raised on board the Tai On he armed himself with revolvers, one in each hand and assisted the Captain and the other officers to keep the bridge. The first man that he killed was one who, scaling the railings of the bridge, and holding on with one hand, was attempting to kill the captain with a revolver which he held in the other. Dias put one of his revolvers close to the man's forehead and fired, the man falling dead to the deck below.\n\nImmediately afterwards several of the pirates rushed for the bridge and Dias in a quick succession of shots emptied both revolvers into the charge, and accounted for no less than twelve men.\n\nFortunately, he says, the arms happened to be handy or such an effective resistance would not have been put up.\n\nA simple but impressive ceremony took place on Thursday in the drawing room of Government House, when H.E. the Governor met the defenders of the Tai On, Capt. Weatherell, Mr. McCartney and the Portuguese watchman Dias.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and Mr. Mcl. Messer, Capt. Superintendent of Police, were also present.\n\nThe three men were presented to His Excellency in turn by the Captain Superintendent of Police and after a short chat with each His Excellency referred to the piracy in the following terms:-\n\nHis Excellency :- Well, gentlemen, I just wanted to say to you at the earliest possible moment how much I and the Hongkong Government appreciate your services on the occasion of the piratical attack on the Tai On. This is not, of course, the only way in which your services will be recognised. We will do more for you within reason than what I am going to do to-day. This is merely an informal expression of admiration of your conduct and of the thanks of the Government for protecting the British flag and the passengers who were entrusted to your care.\n\nI have been told that resistance to these piracies is more or less humbug, that the best thing officers and crew can do when attacked by pirates is simply to throw up their hands and let the miscreants work their will upon the ship. Well, that is not my idea of the duty of Englishmen who have the honour of commanding what are British ships according to register, ships that fly the British flag. The Government on the last occasion of the piracy of the Tai On took certain measures to give the officers a chance they have never had before of holding their own, and I am proud that upon the first occasion upon which British officers got a chance of holding their own, they should do so to such good effect that they repelled a strenuous attack, although they were greatly outnumbered.\n\nIt is a terrible thing that these devils—they are no better than devils—should set fire to the ship to make good their escape. I hope and pray that every single one of them has met his death or will meet it, and I hope that in the next world they will get due and proper retribution for their brutal conduct which has led to a terrible loss of life. I can tell you that the Government will do its utmost to prevent the occurrence of such an act as was enacted upon the Tai On.\n\nYou know as well as I do that the number of Chinese boarding these vessels as passengers and the facilities there are for smuggling of arms makes it not an easy thing to do, but still it has to be done and will be done, no matter what money it costs, because I am not going to have the British flag insulted by a lot of Chinese pirates, or pirates of any other nationality, and I thank you most heartily for backing up the efforts of the Government in this direction and I can assure you that you have my admiration, and, I may say, the admiration of the Chinese and British communities.\n\nAlthough the Chinese do not agree altogether with the method of dealing with pirates, they can admire brave men. They think it the best thing to drop hands and let the pirates take what they want, and that it is bad judgment if you lose your money, but, as I have said before, you are all Englishmen worth twopence and do not take this view and are not going to take it.\n\nCaptain Wetherall, I will read...",
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        "content_text": "## District No1 KENNEDY TOWN\n| Category | Value |\n| --- | --- |\n| LANDS | 1227 |\n| GROWN | 283 |\n| Percentage | 29% |\n| Number | 136) |\n| $ Value 1 | $55 |\n| Number 2 | 233 |\n| Percentage 2 | 90% |\n| $ Value 2 | $64 |\n\nSUP OFFIC: Syphen.PY!\n\n## District 2 SHERTONS/TAUL\nITE (77 178 179 180 181 102 103)\n\n| Location | Description | Value |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Belakaria | Bacrony Res |  |\n| W. D. LAND | Fly Foint |  |\n| W.D.Ba LAND | Duphan 2 | 786 |\n| W.D. LAND | KRL Batter |  |\n|  |  | 187 |\n|  |  | 198 |\n|  |  | 1374 |\n| The |  | 797 |\n|  |  | 233 |\n|  |  | 754 |\n|  |  | 14 |\n| YAY |  | 1850 |\n|  |  | 1096 |\n|  |  | 787 |\n|  |  | 17.08 |\n|  | LL 07 |  |\n|  | SH |  |\n| Webooja | Batign |  |\n\n## EXTENSION BILL\n### District No 9\n| Location | Value 1 | Value 2 | Value 3 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Tallet Inland BOWRINGTON | 250 | 246 | 207 |\n|  | 728 | 736 |  |\n| #LEPotione RECREATION GROUND | 475 | ALZ |  |\n| LEIGHTON HILL WONGNEI CHUNG VALLEY | 28.7.4. |  |  |\n| Parsee Tinde AIS | N:% 42 |  |  |\n| Pung Si Ku | 1697 |  |  |\n| CAUSEWAY BAY Ba Trwepis |  |  |  |\n\n### District N10 SOOKEN Poo\n| Location | Value 1 | Value 2 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Joe Works QUEEN'S RECREATION GROUND | 1143 | 1940 |\n| KENNEDYR STABLES | 1540 | 1408 |\n| HOT dition | 953 |  |\n| COTTON | 150 | 1947 |\n| Chinese Cemetery | 393 | 12 |\n| F.43 LLEY Taj Hang Village | 1020 |  |\n\nJohn Bartholomew & Co Edin?",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n...out they came to an end, and history cannot go on when the war is over exactly at the same point.\" At another part of his reply Mr. Runciman said: \"Our own national and commercial interests must in all these matters be the first, and, so far as we are concerned, our only guide.\"\n\n## THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL\nIt is impossible to accept the motion as it stands, because it proposes to do by a mere resolution of this Council what can only be done by formal legislation. It is impossible to deal with rights of property in this arbitrary and summary way.\n\nThat, of course, is a defect which might easily be amended by altering the terms of the resolution. I refer to it because it seems to me to be significant as indicating the mental attitude, if I may say so with all respect, of the framers of the motion. I do not think that they quite realise the importance of the rights of property which they propose to deal with, or the far-reaching issues of the action they suggest.\n\nAs to the second part of the motion, I should like it to be understood that the position which the resolution aims at creating already exists in this Colony. The second part of the resolution asks that legislation should be introduced to make it more offence to apply to any goods any trade mark identical with or resembling an enemy trade mark.\n\nWell, that is the position here to-day. At present nobody can use an enemy mark, and there was a prosecution on the point only the other day against a person who was using an imitation of one of these enemy marks. Enemy marks are for all practical purposes suspended here, just as they are in Australia.\n\nComing to the more substantial part of the question, I would like to mention two considerations which seem to me to show that the motion, even in the amended form in which I suggest it might be framed, would be ill-conceived. The first consideration is that this is an international question, and brings one of that nature it naturally brings with experts to guide us with their opinions as to what is desirable, and we should not hesitate to again take the lead.\n\nThe representatives of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce may be accepted as absolutely competent to judge as to what is required in the interests of the trade of this Colony. I am not prepared, however, to wait until peace is declared for that process to begin. With reference to the question whether this Colony should take the lead or not, I also read a very interesting statement in the Weekly Times which showed how, under the auspices of the learned Attorney-General, this Colony took the lead in certain legislation, and how much it was appreciated.\n\nThis says: \"It is particularly interesting to turn the leaves of the Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation and to find how, in more than one instance, the Dominions and Colonies have proved to be more alert than the Mother Country in coping, by means of legislation, with dangers to the common weal, and how they have done their work with greater dispatch, vigour and sagacity.\"\n\nAttention has been drawn already in The Times to the rapidity with which the Australian Commonwealth dealt with companies influenced or controlled by enemy subjects. Hongkong in November, 1914, passed an Ordinance which made the term \"alien enemy\" include \"every firm which has, or which at any time since the outbreak of war has had, a partner or an office in the territory of any Sovereign or State that is at war with His Majesty.\" We have there striking testimony of the fact that the self-Governing Dominions have led the way in legislation, and that this Colony has taken the lead where it was thought to be required.\n\nIn this case, we have a strong body of opinions which this Government cannot attempt to deal with. The other consideration is that it is an Imperial question. The legislation advocated in the resolution has not been adopted in any part of the British Empire. It has not been adopted in the United Kingdom, or in Australia, or even in Germany. No doubt the reason why the German authorities have not attacked this particular form of property is that it is not to their interest to do so.\n\nAnd I would ask the hon. member who proposes this resolution to consider very carefully whether it might not be against our interests to attack German trade marks here. The hon. member referred to the legislation in Australia. It is quite true that legislation has been introduced and passed in Australia which has the effect of suspending the use of enemy trade marks in the Commonwealth.\n\nSuspension, however, is a very different thing from confiscation. I think the effect of the Australian legislation is to suspend the use of enemy trade marks for the duration of the war, and, as I have said before, that is the position here at the present moment. Not only has this policy of confiscation of private property not been adopted in the United Kingdom, but His Majesty's Government in November, 1914, and again in December, 1915, issued a general licence for the payment of fees on behalf of enemies for the purpose of obtaining the registration of trade marks and for the purpose of renewing the registration of trade marks.\n\n## HON. MR. HOLYOAK\nIn reply to what has fallen from my learned friend the Attorney-General, I may say that my resolution was proposed in the anticipation that if it were passed by the Council the inevitable corollary would be an Ordinance. The resolution is merely a means to an end.\n\nThe Attorney-General says that means have already been found for preventing the use of German trade marks in this Colony or any imitation of them. I am well aware of that. A prosecution is now going on. The Attorney-General said that this was a matter which should be left to the future, and that is precisely the reply I expected this Government to make, that this question cannot be settled until after the war and must be left to future consideration.\n\nI would also like to point out what seems to be more or less lost sight of, and that is the very wide distinction between trade measures which help us in the war and trade measures which are advocated as a means of avoiding German competition after the war, and the policy to be adopted for avoiding undesirable German dominance.\n\nThere is a distinction between those things which help us in the war and those which give help at all in that direction. The measures adopted in the United Kingdom and elsewhere with regard to enemy trade are all based on the idea of endeavouring to weaken the enemy's resources during the war. The policy aimed at in this resolution will not help us in the slightest in the war and is entirely a post-war measure, and the Imperial Government have so far refused to bind themselves as to their post-war trade policy.\n\nThat being so, I think it would be very unwise for this Colony to endeavour to force their hands. In view of these Imperial and international considerations, I think, Sir, that the Government cannot accept the motion. The question will no doubt be considered in due course by minds with a far wider and deeper knowledge of the facts and issues involved than any of us here can pretend to possess, and I think it would be presumptuous on our part to dictate to His Majesty's Government on this subject.\n\n## His EXCELLENCY\nIf it is, as the hon. member who moved the resolution stated, that he did so with the idea of helping the Home Government, then I trust he will quite sympathise with the Government when they say that they cannot accept the resolution. Very hard words have been used regarding the action which the Government has indicated it will have to take in this matter, namely, to refuse the resolution, and I do not think that those hard words are justified when we learn what the intention of the hon. member who moved the resolution is.\n\nWhat we are asked to do is to fly in the face of His Majesty's Government. The question of trade marks has been brought up by the Chamber of Commerce and the views of the Chamber of Commerce have... \n\nPage 31 \n\n...been considered.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n**REG 14 SEP 16**\n\n... pretend to possess, and I think it would be presumptuous on our part to dictate to His Majesty's Government. The reason why the German authorities have not attacked this particular form of property is that it is not to their interest to do so. And I would ask the hon. member who proposes this resolution to consider very carefully whether it might not be against our interests to attack German trade marks here. The hon. member referred to the case of Australia. It is quite true that legislation has been introduced and passed in Australia which has the effect of suspending the use of enemy trade marks in the Commonwealth. Suspension, however, is a very different thing from confiscation. I think the effect of the Australian legislation is to suspend the use of enemy trademarks for the duration of the war, and as I have said before, that is the position here at the present moment.\n\nNot only has this policy of confiscation of private property not been adopted in the United Kingdom, but His Majesty's Government, in November, 1914, and again in December, 1915, issued a general licence for the payment of fees on behalf of enemies for the purpose of obtaining the registration of trade marks and for the purpose of renewing the registration of trade marks. I would also like to point out what seems to be more or less lost sight of, and that is, the very wide distinction between trade measures which help us in the war and trade measures which are advocated as a means of avoiding German competition after the war, and the policy to be adopted for avoiding undesirable German dominance. There is a distinction between those things which help us in the war and those which give us help at all in that direction. Measures adopted in the United Kingdom and elsewhere with regard to enemy trade are all based on the idea of endeavouring to weaken the enemy's resources during the war. The policy aimed at in this resolution will not help us in the slightest in the war and is entirely a post-war measure. And the Imperial Government have so far refused to bind themselves as to their post-war trade policy.\n\n## HON. MR. HOLYOAK\n\nIn reply to what has fallen from my learned friend the Attorney-General, I may say that the resolution was proposed in anticipation by the Council that the inevitable corollary would be an Ordinance. The resolution is merely a means to an end. The Attorney-General says that means have already been found for preventing the use of German trade marks in this Colony or any imitation of them. I am well aware of that. A prosecution is now going on. The Attorney-General said that this was a matter which should be left to the future, and that is precisely the reply I expected this Government to make, that this question cannot be settled until after the war and must be left to future consideration, and I have no hesitation in saying that the future will find us in the same state of unpreparedness as we were at the commencement of the war, in regard to our trade policy. The Government wants to leave all questions of economic and fiscal reform until peace is declared. I contend that this is a thing which should be brought up at the present moment and be fully considered, and, if thought fit, legislated upon by the Imperial Government. My hope was that we should be able to force upon the Imperial authorities at Home a question which we in Hongkong consider to be absolutely vital to British trade.\n\n## HIS EXCELLENCY\n\nIf it is, as the hon. member who moved the resolution stated, that he did so with the idea of helping the Home Government, then I trust he will quite sympathise with the Government when they say that they cannot accept the resolution. Very hard words have been used regarding the action which the Government has indicated it will have to take in this matter, namely, policy. That being so, I think it would be very unwise for this Colony to endeavour to force their hands. In view of these Imperial and international considerations, I think, Sir, that the Government cannot accept the motion. What we are asked to do is to fly in the face of His Majesty's Government. The question will no doubt be considered in due course by minds with a far wider and deeper knowledge of the facts and issues involved than any of us here can have. The question of trade marks has been brought up by the Chamber of Commerce, and the views of the Chamber of Commerce have...",
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        "content_text": "## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nThe Objects and Reasons state that the object of this Bill is to provide for the taxation of tobacco consumed in the Colony. It is based on the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1916.\n\nTHE **ATTORNEY GENERAL** then moved the suspension of the Standing Orders so that the Bill could be passed through all its stages at that meeting.\n\nTHE **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded.\n\nWhat we are asked to do is to fly in the face of His Majesty's Government. The question of trade marks has been brought up by the Chamber of Commerce and the views of the Chamber of Commerce have been submitted to His Majesty's Government and the consideration of His Majesty's Government has been invited on the subject. This case is not analogous to the legislation which the hon. member who spoke third on the subject referred to, and which, by the way, this Government got very little credit for at the time from unofficial members in Hong Kong or the unofficial public generally. That legislation was passed with and by the consent of His Majesty's Government. The legislation entailed by the resolution proposed is legislation which His Majesty's Government have most carefully considered and to which they cannot give their consent. I would appeal to hon. members that if this Council, in spite of the opinion given to it by the Attorney-General, passes this resolution and thereafter devotes much time to legislation which would inevitably be vetoed, it would be, at a very serious time, embarrassing His Majesty's Government. I understand we are at war, and I understand that it is the duty of all the Colonies in all the corners of the Empire to rally to the flag, and to assist His Majesty's Government in every way in its power. It may be that the discussion this resolution may possibly be of some use, but it will be just as useful if the motion is withdrawn or a division is not pressed for. I therefore ask the hon. member not to press this resolution, which, I think, after what the Attorney-General has said, it will be realised is not convenient.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK - With all due deference, I regret that I am bound to ask for a division on the subject. I think that I may confidently say that the opinion of the Colony is not with the Government on the subject.\n\nA vote was then taken. All the unofficial members voted for the resolution, and all the official members voted against it. The resolution was thus declared defeated.\n\n## Tobacco Tax for Hongkong\n\nTHE **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, \"An Ordinance to provide for the taxation of tobacco.”\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK - I oppose the suspension of the Standing Orders. This Bill was only sent out with the Orders of the Day, and we were then told that it would only come up for first reading today. My objection is not a purely formal one. Unofficial members have had this Bill in their possession for barely three days. I saw it for the first time on Tuesday morning, and it is unreasonable to expect us to know much about it, because this Bill requires a great deal of study. I do not think there is an unofficial member who can be said to have had sufficient time to consider the measure, and the Objects and Reasons, which are usually finger-posts to guide us where to look, are of the shortest possible nature in this Bill. By the courtesy of the Attorney-General, I was supplied with a copy of the Straits Settlements Ordinance on this matter. That, I find, Sir, is quite a new measure, and, therefore, it cannot be said to have anything to recommend it from the point of view of experience. I find that there are various matters in regard to the measure which are very much open to criticism, and I do not mean merely small details. For instance, this Bill proposes to tax retrospectively tobacco which may have been in this Colony for the last year or two. It is not proposed to tax tobacco imported into this Colony, we will say, today or tomorrow, but it is proposed to tax tobacco which may have been imported a year or two ago, cigars and cigarettes, and make them liable to duty. That, Sir, is one point. Another point in the Objects and Reasons is that this Bill is based on the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911. Clause 17 of the proposed Ordinance says that the owners, charterers, agents, masters or compradores of any ship shall prevent the discharge of any dutiable tobacco. I cannot find a clause in the Liquors Ordinance resembling that. Clauses 27 and 28 refer to the same people; you again make them all liable. Clause 41, which lays down that all persons embarking shall have their luggage searched is most extraordinary clause, and I think it will be difficult to find any precedent for such extraordinary legislation as that. It will mean a great deal of inconvenience when one wishes to leave the Colony. I think that this is the first time in the history of the Colony that passengers who embark here will have to undergo the inconvenience of having their luggage searched, and have a white chalk cross or some other sign placed upon it showing that it has been examined by a Revenue Officer. Such an experience will be entirely new in the Colony, and I think it is a restriction of a most vexatious kind.\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK - With all deference, Sir, I think there will have to be an increase of staff. That seems to be obvious to anybody taking a commonsense view of it. There must be some staff employed in connection with the matter. I am not at all satisfied that some other measure, such as an increase in the Rating assessment, could not have been devised to give us the extra revenue needed without any additional cost for collection. We do not know exactly what revenue we shall get from the measure, we are acting very much in the dark, as to the exact amount to be produced, and we are going to employ an additional staff, the expenditure on which Mr. Hutchison estimates at $15,000 per annum.\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK - I beg to move as an amendment that the further consideration of the Bill be postponed for a fortnight.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK - I beg to second that. I agree that insufficient time has been given for the consideration of the Bill, which is an important measure and which has so many controversial points. I may say, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, who have already considered the question in the brief time allowed, that they consider the principle of retrospective taxation grossly unfair to the Colony and a thing almost, if not entirely, without precedent. Another thing which I should like to mention is the sudden manner in which this Bill has been flung upon us, because, as far as my recollection serves me, it was distinctly stated when the last Liquor Ordinance was passed that the revenue raised by the increase in duties would see us through for this year. One is therefore particularly interested in knowing what this money to be raised by the Bill is for.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Hon. members who have lived in the Colony, which is a free port, for a number of years are no doubt unaware of what happens in Colonies where the principal source of revenue is import duties. Now, I was for some time in the Colony of Fiji, and there the principal source of revenue was the import duties. And knowing what has happened there I have learned that if you want to tax new matter you have to put the tax on very quickly or otherwise you will simply play into the hands of the dealers and merchants and lose untold revenue and see undone what you have really worked for. In Fiji it was the custom to table a Bill containing alterations of this kind without any notice being given to unofficial members whatsoever. It was introduced and put through at a sitting. Now this is a Bill for the taxation of tobacco. In connection with the measure, on April 27th, we wrote to that august body, the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, and I do not call them august... \n\nPage 32\nPage 33",
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        "content_text": "## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL**: It is impossible to accept the motion as it stands, because it proposes to do by a mere resolution of this Council what can only be done by formal legislation. It is impossible to deal with rights of property in this arbitrary and summary way. That, of course, is a defect which might easily be amended by altering the terms of the resolution. I refer to it because it seems to be significant that they came to an end, and history cannot go on when the war is over exactly at the same point.\n\nAt another part of his reply Mr. Runciman said:--\"Our own national and commercial interests must in all these matters be the first and, so far as we are concerned, our only guide. I am not prepared, however, to wait until peace is declared for that process to begin.\" With reference to the question whether this Colony should take the lead or not, I also read a very interesting statement in the Weekly Times which showed how, under the auspices of the learned Attorney-General, this Colony took the lead in certain legislation, and how much it was appreciated. I will read an extract. This says: \"It is particularly interesting to turn the leaves of the Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation and to find how, in more than one instance, the Dominions and Colonies have proved to be more alert than the Mother Country in coping, by means of legislation, with dangers to the common weal, and how they have done their work with greater dispatch, vigour and sagacity. Attention has been drawn already in The Times to the rapidity with which the Australian Commonwealth dealt with companies financed or controlled by enemy subjects.\n\nEnemy marks are for all practical purposes suspended here, just as they are in Australia. Coming to the more substantial part of the question, I would like to mention two considerations which seem to me to show that the motion, even in the amended form in which I suggest it might be framed, would be ill-conceived. I think that before I go further I ought to explain that though I am speaking at the moment on behalf of the Government of this Colony as at present advised, I have no authority to make any statement on behalf of His Majesty's Government, and any views I may express must not be taken as necessarily those of the Imperial authorities.\n\nThe first consideration is that this is an international question. The second consideration is that it is an Imperial question. The legislation advocated in the resolution has not been adopted in any part of the British Empire. It has not been adopted in the United Kingdom, or in Australia, even in Germany. No doubt the reason why the German authorities have not attacked this particular form of property is that it is not to their interest to do so. And I would ask the hon. member who proposes this resolution to consider very carefully whether it might not be against our interests to attack German trade marks here.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK: In reply to what has fallen from my learned friend the Attorney-General, I may say that the hon. member referred to the case of legislation passed in Australia. It is quite true that legislation has been introduced and passed by the Council in anticipation that if it were passed the inevitable corollary would be an Ordinance. The resolution in Australia has the effect of suspending the use of enemy trade marks in the Commonwealth. Suspension, however, is a very different thing from confiscation. I think the effect of the Australian legislation is to suspend the use of enemy trade marks for the duration of the war, and, as I have said before, that is the position here at present.\n\nThe Attorney-General said that this was a matter which should be left to the future, and that is precisely the reply I expected this Government to make, that this question cannot be settled until after the war and must be left to future consideration, and I have no hesitation in saying that the future will find us in the same state of unpreparedness as we were at the commencement of the war, in regard to our trade policy. The Government wants to leave all questions of economic and fiscal reform until peace is declared. I contend that this is a thing which should be brought up at the present moment and be fully considered, and, if thought fit, legislated upon by the Imperial Government.\n\nMy resolution was really proposed in the hope that we should be able to force upon the Imperial authorities at Home a question which we in Hongkong consider to be absolutely vital to British trade. There is a distinction between trade measures which help us in the war and trade measures which are advocated as a means of avoiding German competition after the war, and the policy to be adopted for avoiding undesirable German dominance. There is a distinction between those things which help us in the war and those which give us no help at all in that direction.\n\nThe measures adopted in the United Kingdom and elsewhere with regard to enemy trade are all based on the idea of endeavouring to weaken the enemy's resources during the war. The policy aimed at in this resolution will not help us in the slightest in the war and is entirely a post-war measure, and the Imperial Government have so far refused to bind themselves as to their post-war trade policy. That being so, I think it would be very unwise for this Colony to endeavour to force their hands.\n\nIn view of these Imperial and international considerations, I think, Sir, that the Government cannot accept the motion. The question will no doubt be considered in due course by minds with a far wider and deeper knowledge of the facts and issues involved than any of us here can possess.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**: If it is, as the hon. member who moved the resolution stated, that he did so with the idea of helping the Home Government, then I trust he will quite sympathise with the Government when they say that they cannot accept the resolution. Very hard words have been used regarding the action which the Government has indicated it will have to take in this matter, namely, to refuse the resolution, and I do not think that those hard words are justified when we learn what the intention of the hon. member was.\n\nWhat we are asked to do is to fly in the face of His Majesty's Government. The question of trade marks has been brought up by the Chamber of Commerce and the views of the Chamber of Commerce have been...",
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        "content_text": "112\n\nTable M. Limits of\n\nSouthern Fairway:\n\nof Central Fairway.\n\nPursuant to\n\nbe flown in fairways.\n\nObservance\n\nof Collision\n\nNo. 10 of 1899.\n\nMERCHANT SHIPPING.\n\n3. The \"Southern Fairway\" commences off the Gas Works and terminates at Blake Pier. The North side is bounded by a Junk Anchorage (I in Table S) and a line of mooring buoys extending eastward from Canton Steamboat Pier. The South side is bounded by vessels at the Praya wall or the wharves extending therefrom.\n\n4. The \"Central Fairway\" commences off the Gas Works, and is marked by buoys, painted in red and white horizontal stripes and carrying red lights at night. The Central Fairway is defined by 2 lines of mooring buoys running in an E.S. Easterly direction.\n\n5. Vessels of over 60 tons burden proceeding through a fairway, shall fly a pennant at the highest mast-head forward as follows:-\n\nwhilst in the \"Southern Fairway\" a **Red** pennant (C.)\n\nwhilst in the \"Central Fairway\", a \"White\" pennant (F.)\n\n6. All vessels, irrespective of size, shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the International Collision Regulations, and no vessel whatever Regulations, shall anchor in any of the fairways.\n\n7. All vessels exceeding 60 tons shall when under way, within the Harbour limits, proceed with due caution, and at a speed not exceeding 9 knots, unless circumstances render an increase necessary.\n\nPage 113\n\n8. Rafts of timber or logs, when afloat in the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, shall; whether moored or under way, exhibit a white light, visible all round the horizon to a distance of not less than one mile, at a height of not less than 6 feet above the water, at each end of such raft or log or group of logs; and, if such raft or log or group of logs exceeds 50 feet in length, a further similar light, at the same height, in the centre thereof.\n\nMAN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGES.\n\nNorth Side of the City of Victoria.\n\nWestern Boundary.-A line drawn N. 30 E. 2,680 feet from the Bench Mark on the coping of the Praya wall in a line with the N.W. corner of the City Hall building.\n\nNorthern Boundary.--From the Northern extremity of the above line, a line drawn N. 85 E. 4,100 feet.\n\nEastern Boundary.-From the Eastern extremity of the line forming the Northern Boundary, a line drawn S. 15 W. 1,120 feet, thence a line drawn S. 85 W. 1,230 feet, and thence a line drawn S. 15 W. until it meets the Praya wall.\n\nWest Side of the Kowloon Peninsula,\n\n9. \"Southern Boundary.\"--From the point where the Northern side of the North Pier, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's premises joins the Praya wall, a line drawn West 1,505 feet.\n\nMERCHANT SHIPPING.\n\nNo. 10 of 1899.\n\n113\n\n579\n\n\"Western Boundary.\"--A line drawn N. @ W. 2,570 feet from the Western extremity of the Southern Boundary.\n\n'Northern Boundary.\"--From the Northern extremity of the Western Boundary a line drawn East until it meets the Praya wall.\n\nNothing is to prevent ships proceeding to and from any wharves on the west side of Kowloon Peninsula, provided such ships, if anchoring, give swinging room to vessels at the Admiralty buoys.\n\nLong Harbour and Jones Cove,\n\n10. No ship, other than His Majesty's ships, shall anchor in the Bays known as, and shewn on the Admiralty charts as, LONG HARBOUR and JONES COVE, in Mirs Bay.\n\n11. Junks and other native craft frequenting this portion of the waters of the Colony for fishing and other purposes, will be allowed to use the same, subject to the orders and control of the Harbour Master or his Deputy.\n\n188.\n\nNote. The Captain of any British men-of-war using the rifle range on San Man Shak Peninsula shall, for the purpose of the control of the Danger Zone, be a Harbour Master's Deputy, under section 2 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.\n\nForeign Man-of-War Anchorage.\n\n12. The Foreign Man-of-War Anchorage is in Kowloon Bay to the eastward of the Hunghom Peninsula and within the following limits:\n\non the West.—The Eastern limit of the Telegraph Cable Ground.\n\non the South.-A line drawn N. 819 E. from Blackhead's Hill Signal Mast.\n\non the North and East.-The 5-fathom line of soundings.\n\n13. All vessels are to be moored.\n\nin Kowloon\n\nAll vessels to be moored.\n\n14. Foreign ships-of war shall not make any examination or survey of the shores or waters of the Colony, either from such ships or by means of boats or otherwise.\n\nLanding of Foreign Soldiers and Sailors.\n\n15. Foreign soldiers or sailors, if unarmed, may be landed in the Colony within the harbour limits, without the prior consent of the Governor, provided that when it is desired to land a number of men within exceeding 100 notice must be given to the Colonial Secretary, in order that all facilities of which local conditions admit may be given. Applications for permission to land armed parties in connection with funerals or to take part in public ceremonies of an exceptional nature must be addressed to the Governor through the Colonial Secretary. No application is necessary in the case of officers.\n\nPage 114\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "94\n\nThese houses conduct a general mercantile business in exports, imports, shipping, and insurance. The competition encountered is mainly that of Japanese merchants, but there was considerable competition before the war from local German firms, who were present in considerable numbers and pursued their usual methods of cutting margins, selling on long credit, &c. The manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at Yokohama writes as follows:\n\n\"As to how far the present efforts of British merchants in Japan are likely to be successful in securing, after the war, the trade formerly enjoyed by Germans, I should say that they would be more likely to secure and consolidate a larger share of the trade if British manufacturers confine themselves to British firms as agents; if British steamship companies charge rates on goods shipped from British ports not higher than the rates charged on goods from Continental ports; if British financial houses exercised more discrimination or commercial patriotism in their dealings with aliens; and if British manufacturers would take a share of the risk as they do in the home trade consequent upon the granting of credit facilities, and have on the spot, where necessary, a technical expert working under the direction of their agents until customers became acquainted with the goods to be disposed of.\"\n\nDuring the war, America is supplying many lines of manufactured goods, principally iron and steel, machinery, and hardware, which were formerly obtained from the United Kingdom, but a considerable share of this increased trade is in the hands of British merchants, and it is probable that a return to normal conditions in Europe will see the re-entry of British manufacturers in the trade. The increased demand for Japanese manufactures has led to a considerable increase in the means of production, and the necessary plant and equipment, hitherto obtained from abroad, has, to a considerable extent, been supplied by Japan herself. \"Necessity is the mother of invention,\" and Japanese manufacturers will have learnt a great deal during the time that they have been thrown back upon their own resources.\n\n2. JAPAN AS AN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPETITOR IN THE FAR EAST AND ELSEWHERE.\n\nSources of Information. The bulk of the statistical matter contained in this section has been obtained from:\n\n\"The Financial and Economical Annual of Japan,\" 1915 and 1916, issued by the Department of Finance.\n\n\"The Recent Economic Development of Japan,\" 1913, published by the Bank of Japan.\n\n\"Statistical Report of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce,\" 1916, Japan.\n\nThe rapid strides made by Japanese manufacturing industries of recent years, and the growth of the export trade in manufactured articles to the countries of the Far East and also to Europe, renders an examination of Japanese industrial and commercial power particularly opportune at the present moment. For the sake of convenience, the following grouping has been adopted:\n\nA. A brief study of Japanese competing industries, viz.\n\n(1) Textile industries.\n\n(2) The mining and metal manufacturing industry.\n\n(3) Ceramics, lacquer-ware, &c.\n\n(4) Miscellaneous industries.\n\nB. Japanese competition in cotton textiles in Eastern markets.\n\nC. Shipping.\n\nD. Active Government encouragement of foreign trade.\n\nA. The textile industry is the most important industry in Japan and comprises the spinning and weaving of cotton, wool, silk, and to a lesser extent hemp.\n\nCotton. The cotton industry, from the point of view of future competition with Great Britain, is the most important of all. Japan resembles the United Kingdom in that she imports the whole of her raw cotton and depends upon foreign markets for the sale of the greater portion of her manufactured goods. The industry is centred in Osaka, the Manchester of Japan.\n\n95\n\nThe imports of raw cotton in 1914 were drawn from the following countries:\n\nCountry\n£\n\nChina\n14,847,800\n\nEgypt\n5,509,100\n\nIndia\n1,199,500\n\nUnited States\n584,400\n\nFrench Indo-China\n163,200\n\nOther Countries\n49,600\n\nTotal\n22,353,600\n\nIt is noteworthy that whereas in former years the bulk of the supplies consisted of short-stapled Chinese cotton, the imports from India and the United States of recent years have advanced rapidly, and these countries now constitute the main sources of supply. A considerable proportion of the small crop of long-stapled cotton grown in India is purchased by Japan, and her increasing imports of American and Egyptian cottons clearly prove that Japanese mills are spinning finer and finer counts. In consequence of the abnormally high Atlantic freights due to the war, and the low charges maintained on Japanese subsidised vessels, American cotton has recently been laid down in Japan at 73d. per lb. as compared with 81d. per lb. in Liverpool! While this relative advantage will probably be removed on the resumption of normal conditions, Japanese shipping subsidies will always tend to react in favour of low laying-down costs of raw materials in Japan.\n\nCotton Spinning. The following statistics compiled by the Japan Cotton Spinners' Association give a fairly accurate idea of the strength and essential details of the Japanese cotton spinning industry:\n\nThe figures are for the month of December 1915:\n\nCategory\nValue\n\nWorking spindles: ring\n2,602,475\n\nWorking spindles: mule\n38,894\n\nWorking spindles: total\n2,641,369\n\nWorking days per month\n26.1\n\nWorking hours per day\n22.37\n\nAverage count of yarn: rings\n21.7\n\nAverage count of yarn: mules\n30.4\n\nYarn produced during the whole year 1915: ring\n696,747,242 lbs.\n\nYarn produced during the whole year 1915: mule\n2,978,156 lbs.\n\nYarn produced during the whole year 1915: total\n699,725,398 lbs.\n\nAverage per day per spindle in lbs.: ring\n0.92\n\nAverage per day per spindle in lbs.: mule\n0.27\n\nCotton consumed in lbs. (whole year 1915)\n808,156,198\n\nCotton fly in lbs. (whole year 1915)\n94,544,681\n\nWaste yarn in lbs. (whole year 1915)\n4,483,702\n\nActual horse power used\n72,569\n\nNumber of operatives: male\n24,304\n\nNumber of operatives: female\n95,447\n\nNumber of operatives: total\n119,751\n\nAverage wages per hand per day in pence: male\n12.35\n\nAverage wages per hand per day in pence: female\n8.27\n\nWeaving. It is difficult to ascertain with accuracy the number of power looms in Japan, as the official statistics group all the looms in the country together. Cotton weaving by power loom is largely in the hands of the spinning companies, which usually conduct both operations.\n\nThe Japan Cotton Spinners' Association gives the following figures for 1914:\n\nCategory\nValue\n\nCompanies, number\n57\n\nPower looms\n11,454\n\nWorking days per month\n26.3\n\nHours per day\n13.23\n\nProduction per 12 months, yards\n454,901,674\n\nAverage per loom per day\n15\n\nOperatives, male, number\n3,416\n\nOperatives, female, number\n21,993\n\nWages per day, male, pence\n12.76\n\nWages per day, female, pence\n9\n\nNOTE. These figures appear to be excessive for the number of looms given, and this leads to the conclusion that the number of looms in Japan is in excess of the number given above.\n\nPage 96 is missing.\n\n644",
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        "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918",
        "content_text": "**[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n249 \n7053 \n[January 3]\n\nREC \nSECTION 1 \nREG 8 FLD I' \n[243730]\n\nSir,\n\n### No. 1. Foreign Office to Admiralty.*\n\nForeign Office, January 3, 1918.\n\nI AM directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to enclose herewith copy of a letter which he has addressed to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury on the subject of the deportation of enemy subjects from China.\n\nIn anticipation of the negotiations for their deportation and internment in Australia being brought to a successful issue, Mr. Balfour desires that the question of providing the necessary transport may be taken into consideration, and he will be glad to learn the views of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the subject.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nW. LANGLEY.\n\n### Enclosure in No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\n#### Foreign Office to Treasury.\n\nForeign Office, January 3, 1918.\n\nI AM directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to bring to the notice of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury the following proposal in regard to the deportation of enemy subjects from China, and to request their Lordships' sanction to accept, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, the financial obligations which it entails.\n\nSince the entry of China into the war, the Allied representatives at Peking have been impressed with the vital importance, from a political point of view, of effecting the deportation of all enemy subjects. In ordinary circumstances, internment by and at the expense of the Chinese Government, or at any rate some form of police surveillance, would be the natural treatment of enemy subjects in China. There are, however, grave objections to acquiescing in this course owing to the general weakness and ineffectiveness of Chinese control, and the consequent danger of further enemy intrigue and propaganda in the Far East. There is also the consideration that if enemy subjects are allowed to remain in China, they will be in a favourable position to resume their business activities and connections immediately on the conclusion of hostilities, and a valuable opportunity of ousting enemy trade and influence in China will be lost.\n\nThe Allied representatives at Peking are therefore unanimously of opinion that the safest policy is deportation to Australia, the Government of which has consented to receive and intern enemy subjects from China.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister at Peking has accordingly been authorised to commence negotiations at once for securing the consent of the Chinese Government to this scheme, but it is considered that, to be successful, any representations to the Chinese Government on the subject will require to be backed by an assurance that the Chinese Government will not be called upon to bear any of the expenses either of transport or of internment. The French Government have already signified through the French Ambassador their willingness to bear their share of the cost, and it is hoped that a similar guarantee will be forthcoming from the Governments of Japan, the United States, and Italy. It is assumed that it will not be possible in the circumstances to expect the Belgian and Portuguese Governments to agree to bear their share of the expenses involved. In the meantime, however, in order that negotiations may be commenced without delay, it is necessary for Sir John Jordan to be placed in a position to give the Chinese Government the assurance referred to on his own behalf and on that of his Allied colleagues, leaving the final allocations and distribution of the cost to be settled by negotiation between the Allied Governments.\n\n*Also to Ministry of Shipping, `mutatis mutandis`.\n\n`[2767 c -1]`",
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        "content_text": "That being said, the price will remain stable, though it might conceivably be worth considering if we have the same grounds for thinking the price will fall.\n\nJ does not advance. We clearly be undesirable & proud to be forced at present.\n\nAre (1) and (2) over the Treasury Rejection 121/19.\n\nthe fans & off the Wellen. that objection, the fremut to regards is not quite A fan with cares Where the Goth one - but there in with issues a B (pr× (8124) go into that with casme now.\n\nSent 11.10 ou 9.8.3 26. Febig? Zl. for. Whoug undisquise by hit 1026 Shirking ton conversion.\n\nAfter consulting treasury spot canest athirve prodrank dermulish Purporal Desfetch followm Milner and confirin Gy desk. Sending out of To Wellin Kpr 25/2/19. and At once A&P and copy of this letter and our tel. to C. A. L.F.\n\n25.2\n\nAny reply to this letter should be addressed to\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nTREASURY,\n\nWHITEBALL, LONDON, S. W. 1.\n\nand the following number quoted.\n\n6817/19\n\nSir,\n\nTREASURY CHAMBERS\n\nC.O\n\n2 February 1919.\n\n11702/19 (RES: FLB 19 3 So\n\nI have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury the correspondence forwarded in Sir G.V.Fiddes' letter of the 12th instant (8121/19), on the subject of the proposed conversion of the Hong Kong 3% Sterling Loan into a silver loan.\n\nIn reply, I am to request you to inform Viscount Milner that from the point of view of the London market and exchange, My Lords would naturally welcome a substantial remittance from Hong Kong.\n\nWhether the Colonial Government would be well advised from their point of view to carry out the proposed conversion is of course not primarily a matter for this Board. The proposal is however in effect a speculation which depends for its success on the fall in the near future of the price of silver and the maintenance of the dollar exchange over a period of twenty-four years at a mean rate not higher than 2/8, which corresponds to a silver price of about 38d an ounce.\n\nMy Lords feel considerable doubt (so far as They can form an opinion) whether the price of silver is likely for some considerable period to fall to this figure.\n\nIn Their opinion, the Colonial Government should weigh very carefully the observations of the Crown Agents in their letter of the 4th instant.\n\nI am to add with reference to paragraph 3 of Mr. Severn's despatch (No.308) of the 2nd November last\n\nPage 300\n\nPage 301",
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        "content_text": "In the first place, we cannot feel confident that the 1-step scheme as here described would certainly afford the service desired; we are prepared to learn that further expert consideration will show that 1,000-kilowatt arcs, and not 500-kilowatt ones, must be installed to afford due confidence that the required service can be secured. This would mean a large increase of cost and charges for the 1-step system. Further, there is always the risk that the 1-step scheme might be based upon the employment of obsolescent machinery.\n\nOn the other hand, the 2-step scheme is almost certainly bound up with the advance of wireless science in the immediate future. We are convinced that its results can be anticipated with confidence. It will admit of high-speed working at the outset, and any advance in this direction, such as appears likely to result from the interesting experiments in progress at the Army Signals Experimental Establishment, Woolwich, can be readily incorporated in it. Most important of all, this scheme will be able to carry more traffic at once than the 1-step scheme, and it is capable, at a comparatively small addition to operating expense, of carrying three times the traffic of the 1-step scheme. The power side of the scheme is no more than exists in scores of commercial generating stations, and for the valve-systems we have competent expert knowledge immediately available. Every part of the scheme can be manufactured in the United Kingdom. Important patents relating to valve-grouping are already the property of the British Government.\n\nOur conclusion accordingly is that a scheme of Imperial wireless communication will best be effected by the employment of the system of transmission by valves over geographical steps of about 2,000 miles each.\n\n25. At this point it is convenient to examine the \"Proposal for a network of wireless communication to serve the needs of the whole British Empire,\" which has been made by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company (Limited) since this Committee was appointed. This proposal has been forwarded to the Government and to ourselves, and we have been requested by the Imperial Communications Committee to consider it from technical points of view. The question of State-ownership versus private ownership of Imperial wireless communication not coming within our terms of reference, we are restricted in our examination of this proposal to aspects which require for their appreciation technical information, but even within this restriction questions not only of technics, but also of cost, of traffic, and of future scientific development naturally arise.\n\n26. The Marconi Company's scheme is of a scope and magnitude never hitherto contemplated. It proposes the construction of 26 \"Main Trunk Stations,\" 50 \"Main Feeder Stations,\" 100 \"Local Feeder Stations,\" and 200 \"Small Local Stations,\" or no fewer than 380 stations in all. The personnel for these includes 10 \"Territorial Managers,\" with status equivalent in time of mobilisation to the military rank of colonel; 20 superintending engineers (lieutenant-colonel); 30 1st class engineers (major); 370 engineers (captain); 1,840 assistant engineers (lieutenant); 650 chief operators (captain); 1,200 wireless operators (2nd lieutenant and sergeant); 7,200 operators (corporal), &c., making a total, without including the General Manager's office, of 17,170 persons, of whom 810 would be labourers, and 2,500 boys.\n\n27. The capital cost of the proposed scheme would obviously be very high. As regards annual expenses, the average remuneration of 13,860 persons (excluding the labourers and boys) could not, at present rates of pay, be below £400 a year, taking into account the necessary provision for pensions and head office charges, and the fact that a large number would be Englishmen living in tropical climates. This would give a wage bill of about £6,000,000 a year.\n\nThe standing charges and maintenance costs could hardly be less than £1,500,000, making a total annual charge of £7,500,000. In other words, a sum of £144,000 a week would have to be received for wireless traffic before any profit could accrue.\n\n28. The Company furnish little information as to the traffic which they expect the stations to carry, and as to the charges to be made for such traffic. Indeed, from this point of view, as well as from others, their proposals are of the vaguest possible character. But they appear to contemplate a speed of 100 words a minute, which practice, as has been shown, would represent at the outside a traffic of 40 paying words a minute. The proposed five main lines of communication from the United Kingdom working duplex and continuously, would then carry 400 words a minute, or about 200,000,000 words a year. The traffic to and from the United Kingdom constitutes the great bulk of the long-distance telegraph traffic of the Empire, and it would be from this source that the great bulk of the revenue of the main trunk stations would be derived. But the Post Office informs us that, even at the present rates of charges, 200,000,000 words would produce considerably less than £7,500,000 a year; indeed, this amount is appreciably more than the total revenue of the cable companies from the same regions. It is therefore clear that the Marconi Company would have to look to some other source than the main line traffic if the proposed system were to be remunerative. The only source that we can see from which the necessary additional revenue could be obtained would be that between the various \"Feeder\" and \"Local\" stations—that is, from the stations which would duplicate the existing Post Office inland and foreign telegraph systems of the United Kingdom and the Dominions.\n\n29. The Marconi Company propose that the Government should receive 25 per cent. of the net profits. Beyond pointing out that \"net profits\" is in any case an ambiguous term, compatible with the previous payment of past losses and of a percentage on capital, we do not examine this financial aspect of the proposal.\n\n30. Although we do not wish to trench upon the question of private monopoly versus State ownership, we feel bound to indicate what would in our opinion be the effect of the Marconi scheme upon the development of wireless science in this country. The proposals are, it should be clearly understood, that the Marconi Company shall duplicate the systems not only of the cable companies and the State-owned \"Imperial\" Atlantic cable and the State-owned Pacific cable, but also the existing telegraph systems of the various Governments of the Empire. Further, \"Feeder Stations\" are to be erected for communication between the United Kingdom and the principal towns of foreign countries, and wireless services are to be established even between the main stations and inland home towns, the Post Office land lines being employed as little as possible. To use the Company's words, \"the purely internal communications of each State or Colony would be catered for by a net-work of small inter-communicating stations, adapted to meet the requirements of the country; provision being made for efficient connection with the main net-work.\" British Government is to secure for the Company the use of all necessary wave-lengths, and to facilitate the compulsory acquisition of sites.\n\nThe full development of the Company's scheme would leave no room for any further wireless service in or from the United Kingdom. The stimulus arising from competitive activity would tend to disappear; technical research would be discouraged; wireless technicians or operators could hardly look for employment outside the fighting services, except in the Company's service. Indeed, the concession, from the moment it was granted, would tend to deprive the services and the Post Office of their best engineering personnel. The heads of the Departments of State concerned will doubtless have regard to this prospect. For ourselves, we should regard the inclusion of virtually all civilian wireless activity in the hands of one commercial company as likely to be deeply prejudicial to research and progress.\n\n31. The Marconi Company say they do not ask for a monopoly; but under existing conditions the mere allocation to them of the necessary wave-lengths for which they ask would in effect constitute a complete monopoly, owing to the limited number of wave-lengths available for long-distance communication, of which, in any international agreement, only a proportion could be claimed by the British Empire.\n\nWe are of opinion that, in order to secure efficient working, an Imperial system, by whomsoever provided, must be protected from interference from other sources, and must, therefore, be a practical monopoly. But a State monopoly of this kind would not preclude private enterprise in other spheres of wireless activity. Wireless companies would still have an important sphere as manufacturers, and in providing and operating ship-stations, and they might, if desired, be granted concessions on suitable conditions for long-distance communications between British territory and foreign countries. Indeed, the provision of long-distance communication with foreign countries by commercial companies, and of long-distance communication within the Empire by the Government, might lead to a healthy emulation which would benefit both services. On the other hand, the grant of a practical monopoly such as that asked for by the Marconi Company excludes the State altogether. We think it necessary to point out this difference very clearly.\n\n[3569]",
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        "content_text": "# FLY to LETTERS from the INDIA OFFICE of APRIL 20th., 1920 and APRIL 30th., 1920.\n\n1. Nothing re Morphia.\n\n2.\n\n3. The Policy of the Indian Government is to produce the maximum of revenue from the minimum of consumption. This simply indicates that the Indian Government is profiting in opium and does not mean the Indian Government is desirous of reducing its consumption. (cf. Clementi-Smith's dictum). The tone of the letter suggests that the Indian Government does consider the matter from the point of view of revenue, and not from that of the Hague Convention, and its figures indicate that the production has been for years stationary, or on the increase.\n\nThe Indian Government does not deny Miss La Motte's statement that the Government encourages poppy production by lending money without interest for this purpose, nor her quoted statement that this practice is followed in the case of opium alone.\n\n4. Authorised export to China ceased in 1917. The Indian Government's own figures indicate that instead of decreasing production in 1915-1916 and 1916-1917 the Government increased the area under poppy and the production.\n\n5. Memorandum regarding Miss La Motte's book on the \"Opium Monopoly\".\n\nC1.2. \"The policy of the Government is to increase revenue to the maximum possible extent, consistent with the prevention of smuggling, illicit production and use and the repression of consumption.\n\nPrevention of smuggling. Can the Indian Government explain the capture of many tons of smuggled opium yearly in the face of its statement, \"Indian sales to Eastern countries are limited absolutely to an amount less than the quantity which these countries took...these sales are, so far as that is possible, made direct to the Government of the consuming countries.\"",
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        "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921",
        "content_text": "# \nH had a craft from a wante zeit 2 the Hydro praptive Dipt at the From? to day. He displayed a Aelm? 254/11.\n\n**ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.**\n\n**THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.**\n\nTELEGRAMS, \"CROWN, LONDON.\" TELEPHONE. 7780 VICTORIA \n\n**CROWN AGENTS**\n\n14 CO MILLBANK, WESTMINSTER. LONDON, S.W. 1.\n\n15139 REC 30 MAR 21 \n\n29th March 1921.\n\nChart 이 HKL harbour \n\nSir, \n\nI asked dany proppers had bem made with the construction of Preakwate & Harton of Refings. This chants have it in doited Liver \"andy construction: Fld thing that it was completed but certain extensions was being planned to protect the Pentanse.\n\nAz!my Am Jonny to write to us asking for a colley of the proposed plam of works for loan or othewies, of verkusen we get this letter, we Can we if the CA are forure L then, ? Pers SMS. .B.C. ath h 10.8 прочный Sun \n\nI have the honour to refer to your letter No `19827` dated the 3rd May 1920 and accompanying despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong relative to the steps to be taken to improve the Harbour.\n\n2. As you are aware Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice of Leegrs Coode Natthews Fitzmaurice and Wilson visited the Colony in this connection at the end of last year and the points on which his advice was sought by the Government are enumerated in a letter to Sir Maurice from the Director of Public Works, a copy of which is annexed to the enclosed report. This report which we now submit for the consideration of the Secretary of State deals exclusively with point No. III, viz., the improvement of the Mongkokteul Harbour of Refuge.\n\n3. The improvements recommended by the Consulting Engineers are designed with a view to reducing the sea disturbances at the southern entrance to the harbour during gales and typhoons without increasing the difficulties for ships entering.\n\n4. The plan accompanying the report shows clearly in red colour the short extension of the existing breakwater which they propose should be constructed with this object and which they estimate would cost approximately $630,000.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n**COLONIAL OFFICE** \nS.W.1.",
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        "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921",
        "content_text": "## COMPANIES TO PROMOTE TRADE IN CHINA.\n\nThe difficulties of these American firms now engaged in the China trade may be summarized as follows: China is an ex-territorial country, which means that all foreign merchants doing business in China must, by treaty, do so under their own laws and regulations. For example: Americans must do business under American laws; British under British laws; French under French laws; Japanese under Japanese laws; and so on. This is due to the fact that the young Republic of China has not yet codified her laws and modernized her courts to the extent that foreigners may become subject to them. Practically every country interested in the China trade, and this applies especially to our strong competitors, has adapted special laws for the control and promotion of its business in China. America has never done this, and as a result American companies doing business in China are subject to the conflicting corporate regulations of the various 48 States and our Territories. This factor handicaps us specifically as follows:\n\nFirst, there is no uniformity, none of the State laws being adapted to foreign trade purposes, and several of the State incorporation laws being lax, permits the promotion of a great deal of undesirable business, such as fly-by-night promotions that are very damaging to our prestige with the Chinese business men.\n\nSecond, our chief competitors in China are the British, Japanese, and French, the French competition not being so serious. The British, Japanese, and French have enacted special regulations governing their companies in China, exempting them from the operation of home income and excess-profits taxation. This places the American firm at a distinct disadvantage, since it cannot build up the necessary reserve to carry over the years of depression and uncertainty. In prosperous years the American firm can meet the competition, but in slack times such as the present the American firms are going bankrupt, while our competitors are going along and getting the business.\n\nThird, the operation of the home income and excess-profits taxation under the various State regulations, upon our companies in China, prevents the Chinese business men from forming joint enterprises with American business men. The Chinese are now striving to develop their country industrially and are anxious to cooperate with American merchants who are experienced in the management of industries on a modern basis. Since this Chinese capital coming into an American company is taxed the same as the American capital, the Chinese are thus prevented from cooperating with us and are forced to invest in British and Japanese companies, thus throwing the resulting purchases of equipment and other business to those countries instead of the United States. The British have taken advantage of this desire of Chinese business men for western experience and management and have built up much of their great business in China in this way; that is, by attracting Chinese capital. The lack of uniform high standard American corporation law governing our business in China debars us from these partnerships with the Chinese, and this cooperation is the outstanding element in the new development of China.\n\nHundreds of Chinese young men who have been educated in our colleges and universities and engineering schools are anxious to cooperate with Americans in the development of China, using American materials, but they are debarred by our failure to enact legislation providing the machinery for cooperation. In short, we have educated these young men in our ways of doing business, but when it comes to actually doing the business we shortsightedly permit them to go to the British and Japanese.\n\nSince China is the only country where we operate to any great extent under ex-territorial treaties, a general law will not and cannot solve the problem of American business development in China. Furthermore, the present period of depression combined with famine conditions in China will not permit delay if we are to hold our position and take advantage of Chinese friendship for Americans and American institutions. If we cannot obtain the assistance, our trade is certain to recede to the unimportant position it occupied before the war.\n\nThe recent revival of American trade with China may mislead some to think commercial relations with that country are of short standing. Such a supposition is not borne out by history. One hundred and thirty-six years ago an American ship visited Canton, China, with such good results that a regular trade followed. American clipper ships were an important factor in the commerce of China from the visit of that first vessel in 1778 to 1860 when our commerce was driven from the seas by the development of the British merchant marine. During the height of the period, along about 1825, American shipping and trade led in the Far East. This serves to show that Chinese-American relations are not of recent origin, but have existed on a friendly basis, to the mutual advantage of the two peoples, during practically the entire national life of the United States. With legislation that will remove our technical handicaps, most Americans familiar with present developments in the Orient believe that we may in a comparatively few years regain our old position in this trade occupied before the Civil War.\n\nChina occupies a stretch of territory one-sixth larger than continental United States. Her population is four times as large as our population, and her climatic conditions and natural resources are quite similar to ours. For years, through the work of our missionaries and educators and the operation of our \"open door\" policy, we have been building up a great asset of good will toward America on the part of the Chinese people. They know that America has no designs on their territory and that the close commercial relations of the two Republics will do much to strengthen China and enable her to more successfully cope with aggressors who do have designs on her territory.\n\nThe China trade act has the full support of our American officials who have worked so long and faithfully to cement the relations of the two countries. Dr. Reinsch, for six years our minister to Peking, has supported this legislation constantly in dispatches to the State Department and quite recently appeared before the Treasury Department and gave testimony in its support.",
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        "content_text": "Lugo 5.\n\nFor\n\nSubtotal comfort\n\nYou can...\n\n...\n\n22. fly setela\n\ntio and missant\n\nsuzeta saty\n\n...\n\n1 Pheard a homogeneal corps of skivorm slimo... 767 netextimo et hautomo abit of min mo male linsern edt zevoo ku moins eht melden end mt monter of tada relie and rain of mosten od tamm mit into\n\n545\n\nChonton has remarked on the absence of authority to be noted, but will you please note my direction to you that this crowd will not constitute an 'unlawful assembly' within the second part of this definition unless you find that in the areas through which it passed, violence, either to the person or property, was anticipated or reasonably inferred from it by residents or by persons making the ordinary use of the road. You may be able to do this on your view of the evidence as to the behaviour of the crowd, but I hardly expect that you will.\n\nThen it remains to consider if the crowd was an unlawful assembly within the terms of the first part of the definition \"An assembly of three or more persons with intent to commit a crime by open violence\". You have the evidence in mind.\n\nYou are satisfied, I take it, that the deceased and his companions set out together with the common purpose of breaking the law by unlawfully attempting to leave the Colony. Meeting together in this way they are guilty of criminal conspiracy. Also the attempt is in itself made a statutory offence by the terms of section 10, sub-section 1, of the \"Traveller's Restriction Ordinance 1915\".\n\nThe question you must ask yourselves is this. At the time when fired upon had this crowd the intention of accomplishing this purpose by open force?\n\nAccording as you answer this question you concede to or deny the police officers present, the legal right claimed to use force in order to disperse this crowd. In order to answer this question in the affirmative it is not necessary to be satisfied that this crowd was an unlawful assembly either at the commencement of its journey or at any earlier point during its progress.\n\nTo judge from the evidence that the parties composing this crowd may have had different views as to the course of conduct to be pursued in the event of official opposition, and the main body of the crowd may have varied its intentions from time to time.\n\nLet it be admitted for the moment that the crowd was an unlawful assembly when earlier it forced the police barrier at the Kowloon Waterworks. It may be that during the next two and a half miles of road its intention became entirely orderly in which case the crowd lost the character of an unlawful assembly.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]",
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        "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]",
        "content_text": "836\n\n329\n\n*\n\neIdsTuonoH SNT „Frist14 sasniɗo rot yrstezoed efT\n\nBesnosiu Lorgue, aid to Frogell edt brør avad I\n\n„Istignol s” ywi edt no moisBirm) „suiny to ad os mioitiyə viedt xaift I slid enoitibuoo Iser såt to ezbelzond etetusos erom s Jsit aveiled I qlapotraz Isbianos of gniauter mort maut bejnevorg ovad bluow .I:isqmso Iostenev-ijns yno ai rojast s as Istigaod aidt swið, Viterit,ai teiled ai·ld Tot aiasd ent\n\nMove ni no bairrao,woda od egod I as,dom ai moltudijeni vidd ¡adcezzun trogeñ end as rerum sitijneisamu bas greðinsani ne Nolita ni Istiqaod s to soustroqni Jasız edt tadt,yibnooga,brus mocctvá to aziev elt ose of toword yitnog od nao evitan sɗt bedooIzavo need ever od omes abortem\n\nsv gori edt of emo e enis to retaun sɣral A\n\n·HTzakimbs Tebianoo ton bluow odw the deert aseqorvä ro? [stiqaɔH\n\n: \n\n¡\n\nto aborten grasailginaib juaxe erom odd doidw ni Istiqnod s od „baorotne ora Istiqzod dziignð no ovije eando atnsideq end to NoBƏ amos IIel al\n\neytaío Jasry sift „050I ni Mb ddiw beraqubo as tnordASTJ .Jniog aidt no pignorda bised obodtem asegozul to ruovet al szodt tait gonndroq.di galbustatwo bra svoivɗo to ai di,nisSA eviden „8,i) treatzant erenido evaï od Joale ofr etxeitsq 101, moist vrequa msaqɔtuk to mrot smoa evet bivoda (JmAJUUTJ Jsery rottur Vitneupert bluow atnaijsq,oe Jon aint SISW ot elie si jaendaert meqoruä doidu nieç 1.308909ww bre evitan ent mort seso edt ytivomer ylisutoo Juoddiw eveiler blyɔ7 djlsed pilduq 99вas evitoołni ai onis bna ;renoititosiq ,benissco ad ven zogetasvos saadt Jedt zebro al .berschus ad\n\ntsedge yar abrax aðõegast exoa ni Jarid surt eazugo to ai Ji\n\nLettyson Mainu na to avont of gino bejojavooz bays of ayawija\n\n•\n\n/\n\nIn order that the actual conditions of the hospital may be known, the following points may be considered: -\n\n1. VENTILATION: This is quite good in all the wards, but some of the older wards are dark owing to the fact that space being limited and the admission of patients imperative, full access of sunlight is impossible. Some of the older wards do not suffer from this defect, and all the newer ones leave nothing to be desired in this respect.\n\n2. CLEANLINESS: The tidiness of the wards leaves much to be desired, but from the point of actual cleanliness of the floors, beds and bedclothes, and absence of vermin, I cannot see that at the present time there is any very serious complaint to be made. At the time of the Commissioners visit it is true that the wards were overcrowded, due partly to the epidemic of influenza then prevailing, but with the opening of a new wing containing 120 beds this has been overcome.\n\n3. EQUIPMENT:\n\nThis is an excellent modern operating theatre, simply supplied with up-to-date instruments and sterilising apparatus. Three hundred operations under general anaesthesia were performed last year with very satisfactory results.\n\nThere is a special theatre for midwifery cases which adjoins the midwifery wards. Last year there were 800 deliveries with two deaths. These deaths occurred in patients whose condition on admission was extremely grave. In an antiquated, insanitary hospital, it seems improbable that these results would have been obtained.\n\nAn X-Ray installation has recently been added.\n\nIn addition to the present out-patient department, a new building is under construction, in order that this part of the work may be increased and more adequately dealt with.\n\n4. STAFF:\n\nOn the European side there is one European Government Medical Officer who visits daily and is in general charge of the work. There are three resident Chinese doctors.",
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        "content_text": "HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\ntrustee and the transfer of the prop to him.\n\nHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n91\n\nreyances that w. $1 on every $100. | sporadic cases of individual hardship ed, that in time the public would learn\n\noriginal Bill provided for a scale of would probably never teach the com- cente on amall assignments and $1 munity at large, so that the only justė- that they must stamp all agreements within seven days, but the conclusion we\n\nClause 5 is also a relaxation of large assignments, but that was alter fication for indicting hardship in in- have come to is that occasional individual and provides that every bond to se later, by the amending Ordinance, dividual cases disappears. The effect of cases of hardship caused by the rejection the payment or repayment of it is now proposed by this clause clause 2 is that all “voluntary” instru- of unstamped agreements will never avail has to pay an ad valorem duty, and to apply the same rule to voluntary ments, .c., instruments where the non\n\nfixed sum of $20. That is real bositions. I beg to move the first payment of duty is no offence, may be teach the public at age the the agreements should be stamped within relaxation, or reduction, of duty. Ting.\n\nstamped as of right, subject to certain penalties which are set out in the new seven days. We think that the possible may be cases in which a higher sum advantage to the revenue would be more be payable under this clause, but\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, sub-section (5) which is to be added to than counterbalanced by the hardship practice in most cases the new hea motion was carried, and the Bill was\n\nsaction 8 of the principal Ordinance. sused to individuals and by the undesir will provide for a lower duty. Its a first time.\n\nability of shutting out evidence which rather unfair that every bond-what he \"Objects and Reasons would otherwise be admissivle. The clause the amount should have to pay the therefore proposes to provide that a paratively large sum of $20.\n\ntime agreement may be stamped at any on payment, of course, of certain penal beading, 12A, applies to bonds the\n\nrate of mortgage duty. ties if it is not stamped within seven days. The penalties are set out in the proposed new sub-clause 6 if the instrument is within\n\nof time, $5 ; month out one if it is within three months, $25; within vix months, #50; over six months out of time, $100.\n\nThe\n\nI have dealt with clause alre Clause 7 is merely intended to mak clear that, upon the re-assignment of curity, duty must be paid on the\n\nwhich Was advanced. amount was the intention of the original hea but it was not quite elear.\n\nClause @ deals with the duty on a ment of trade marks.\n\nstate:-\n\nThe amendments proposed to be le by this bill would probably not have led immediate legislation but for the that a revised edition of the Ordin- is in course of preparation and that desirable that these amendments id be made in time for inclusion in revised edition.\n\n36\n\n–În general, it is a criminal offence to stamp any instrument included in schedule in the Stamp Ordinance.\n\n3.-Clause 3 is intended to make it clear that the persons who are required to take out certificates to practise must do so although they may not be prac tising on their own account.\n\n-The present duty on the appoint ment of a new trustee is $10, and ap parently there is no duty on the transfer of the property to the new trustee. The addition of the proposed new Heading No. 154, which is the object of clause õ of the bill, would have the effect of making the total duty on the appoint\n\nIn Februare are four exceptions to this rule, ment of a new trustee, and the transfer this year the heading which appearents of service with a corporation, of the property to him, 8:30. To avoid this, the principal Ordinance was repealed copies, and duplicates. In these clause 4 proposes the addition to Head- regulation and another beading subs case, the only important class of ing No. 5 of words which will make the ed. That regulation was clearly, It is that of agreements, it is no $10 duty cover both the appointment and valid in part, but its validity was doce not to stamp, but an unstamped the transfer. In England the instrament an appointment and 10/- on another point, because it seemment may not be received in evi- pays 10/- as have the effect of subjecting the tree. Section 16 of the principal Ordi- in respect of the transfer. It is not of very great importance, but it of the goodwill-which must, of course, which at present contains the only duty is under section 62 of the Stamp\n\nClause 3 is intended to make it clear that the certificates which must be taken out each year by barristers, solicitors, medical practioners, architects and so on, must be taken out by each professional man whether he is in practice on his own\n\naccount or not.\n\nClause 6-1 am omitting for the mo- ment clauses and 5-adopts a heading taken from the English Stamp Acta.\n\nThe latter\n\nSimilar words are included in the new Heading No. 43 which is pro- posed in clause 9 of the bill.\n\ntransferred with the trade mark-tor to stamp an instrument out of Act, 1891. provides\n\nThis heading, pro is so strictly worded that excep that any conveyance or calorem duty. transfer not specifically referred to in the\n\nto be substituted, is a returnal circumstances are generally neces schedule of the principal Ordinance is to former duty, and the effect will be before stamping can be allowed. It\n\n5. Bonds to secure the payment or re- pa stamp duty of #30. It is a general the duty on the assignment of a trade bought that this would be likely to provision to \"rope in\" any conveyanceS or marks, with, of course, the good considerable hardship in the case payment of money, c.g., an arbitration Agreements. Agreements are very bond, pay $20 at present. This seems too which are not specifically provided for the goods to which the trade mark elsewhere:\n\nMently entered into by persons who high. Under the Stamp Ordinance, 1891, the ordinary conveyance shall pay only $10, whether one pays an ad valorem duty.\n\nmark be assigned or more than ost, no legal training or advice, and who they paid the same ad valorem duty as a bly never think of the question of mortgage, and this is the rule in Eng Howling 16A, which clause 6 proposes to that no additional duty shall be paya\n\nping at all. If a dispute arises and land. Clause 5 adopts this rule, which add, would have the effect of subjecting to the transfer of the goodwill. It si\n\nation ensues the party relying on the had already been adopted in Ordinance that duty of 90 transfers of property the duty very much, because it is di\n\nsement may find himself wholly unable No. 21 of 1921, for the case of bonds to made on the appointment of a new often, to ascertain the value of the trustee. The present duty on the ap-will, and in the great majority of force his rights, solely because the secure the payment of estate duty.\n\npament was not stamped within seven\n\n6. Clause 6 proposes to insert a head- pointment of a new trustee is $10 and is stated to be of nominal value.\n\nof execution. The other party to: apparently that duty covers also the transfer of property for the purpose of\n\ncontract is thus sometimes provided ing which is adapted from the English\n\nStamp Acts. 24 not vary praiseworthy defence to effecting the appointment. If no change\n\notherwise perfectly good. The 7. Clause 7 is intended to make it clear were made in the payment of trustee\n\nfor this strictness in the principal that upon re-zasigament of a security, duty, the effect of clause would be that\n\nlance in the case of agreement was whether the re-assignment be a single on the sppointment of a new trustee the duty would be $30 and not\n\nit was hoped that the public gene re-assignment of the whole security or would be induced to stamp all consist of several separate re-assignments, $10. Clause is intended to provide\n\nMments, but it is now thought that the total re-asignment duty must amount that, in spite of clause 6, the $10 duty will still cover both the appointment of a new\n\nClause 9 is another animportant ment and provides for a stamp 890 on vesting orders other tha which come under the definition\n\nconveyance on sale.\n\nClause 10 is merely an attempt t up a doubt which has arisen and ride that the duty on voluntary tions is to be the same as the",
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        "content_text": "G \n\nI give this opinion with all due reserve, but feel that my remarks are in line with the general views of shipowners.\n\nClause 2.-It will be noted that it has been agreed men will receive half-pay from such time as they left their vessels until their return. That they may be reinstated to\n\n(a.) Their own company's vessels;\n\n(b.) Other vessels as may be mutually agreed upon.\n\nFurther, it is agreed that those men who return, for which vessels are not available, will receive half-pay until such time as reinstatement can be effected, but the limit of such half-pay shall not exceed five and a half months. In this connection, it is the opinion of shipowners that there was far from a unanimous desire on the part of employees to leave their vessels, and that they only did so under severe intimidation which unfortunately existed. In the circumstances it was agreed, and I rightly think so, that men forced out of their positions through no fault of their own, and in fear of bodily harm not only to themselves but to their dependants, many situated in Chinese territory, called in the circumstances for a considerate decision on the part of the shipowners.\n\nAdmittedly, such consideration might be construed as an undesirable precedent in the commercial future of the colony, and, recognising this, the shipowners took the opinion of the special strike committee of the Chamber of Commerce before conceding the point. As regards the fund referred to for meeting the expenses (in the shape of half-pay) of seamen whose ships are not immediately available, I would say that my understanding is that this will be met by a fund arranged between Dr. Jamieson and certain prominent Chinese gentlemen of the colony, headed by Sir Robert Ho Tung, as mentioned in the Government \"Gazette\" of Saturday last. So far as strike pay is concerned in the case of unabsorbed seamen, I must explain that late in the evening of the 4th instant, when the hitch in signing the agreement occurred, Dr. Jamieson and myself were confronted with an unreasonable demand in the shape of a guarantee of six months' half-pay if positions were not open for returning seamen on their arrival. This demand was largely responsible for the breakdown or suspension of negotiations, as Dr. Jamieson stated that it was not fair to ask the shipping companies to accept it, and on behalf of the shipping companies I stated that I saw no hope of such an unwarranted concession.\n\nDuring the final negotiations with delegates, Dr. Jamieson announced that the shipowners had refused the demand in connection with five and a half months' half-pay, and he considered that they were fully justified in so doing. Certain individuals, however, had come forward and said that, if it would assist a settlement, a fund to meet the case would be raised; no names of the guarantors were mentioned to the delegates. His Majesty's consul-general for Canton in his pronouncement appealed to the Seamen's Union and representatives of the Canton Chamber of Commerce to subscribe to the movement so generously put forward, and, as far as the Canton Chamber of Commerce are concerned, they promised to submit the proposal to their main body.\n\nFrom the Government \"Gazette\" of Saturday last I learned Sir Robert Ho Tung is responsible for the establishment of the fund in question, and I shall get in touch with him immediately to ascertain his views and the scope of the fund, also details of its administration. This in a measure is a charitable fund, entirely outside the province of the steamship owners, but at a meeting held on Wednesday last, when the agreement was ratified, I appealed to owners to do their utmost to generally assist the administrator, whoever he may be, in making a fair distribution under the terms of our agreement. It was, however, understood that the fund must be entirely disassociated with the shipowners and administered by an independent official.\n\nClause 3.-This deals with the system of engaging crews. It has long been recognised that the present system of engagement is unsatisfactory to the men, but unless they help themselves it is useless for owners to extend the hand of assistance. The system is not that of the owners, but of the men, and, speaking on behalf of the steamship companies concerned, I would say that we welcome, and will assist in the inauguration of, any scheme whereby the wages paid go in their entirety to the proper parties.\n\nThe unfortunate system of \"squeezing\" is not only prevalent in the engagement of seamen, but in nearly all Chinese dealings of a similar character; and if, as a result of the late unfortunate strike, a clean channel of remuneration will in the future exist between the masters and the men, it will, at any rate, have achieved a result of undoubted benefit to the community as a whole.\n\nThe foregoing, I trust, will convey the essential details of settlement, and a full report of negotiations will follow should you desire. It may be of interest to add that at the last meeting of shipowners it was unanimously agreed to form a Hong Kong shipowners' association, as it is hoped by so doing concerted action and better understanding as between employer and employee will result. Any assistance you can give in the formation and inauguration of such movement will be greatly appreciated.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nR. SUTHERLAND,\n\nChairman, Shipowners' Committee.\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nAgreement.\n\nIT is hereby agreed between the undersigned parties that the following are the terms of settlement on the matters in dispute between them :-\n\n1. The scale of wages paid at Hong Kong and in force on the 12th day of January, 1922, shall be increased as follows, and shall apply as from the 1st January, 1922:-\n\n(1.) Chinese river steamersIncrease. 30 per cent.\n(2.) Other Chinese steamers up to 1,000 tons deadweight30\n(3.) Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. (Limited)20\n(4.) Other British companies' river steamers, taking the scale of the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. (Limited) as a basis20\n(5.) Coasting steamers20\n(6.) Java lines15\n(7.) Pacific lines15\n(8.) European lines15\n(9.) Australian lines15\n\n2. A date will be fixed for the general return to work. From the time of leaving until such date, men will receive half-pay according to the new scale. Men may be reinstated on any of their own company's vessels or such other vessels as may be mutually agreed upon. If positions are not available for men ready to return to work as above it is agreed that half-pay shall continue for such period as the men are not employed, but not exceeding five and a half months from the date of the general return to work. This half-pay will be administered from a fund under the control of a duly-appointed administrator.\n\n3. The owners agree to assist in inaugurating a system of engaging crews which will minimise, as far as possible, any irregularities which may exist in connection with the pay of seamen.\n\nSigned at Hong Kong this 5th day of March, 1922.\n\nR. SUTHERLAND,\n\nChairman, Shipowners' Committee.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON,\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Canton.\n\nCHAK HON KE (Chinese Chop.)\n\nLO TSUN MAN (Chinese Chop.) LUK KING FO,\n\nSignature of four Delegates.\n\nSecretary to Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton.\n\n286",
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        "content_text": "Have given (except in that nominally all conversion the Colonies and Proclamations the case of the S.S. to Safran without securing any correspondence Colonies السلمان aln Dandy 320 Sie G. Grindle! position is that 132 we have told the that certificates of British ships will be Colonies will realize this from Whether the home Circular is doubtful. recognized Colonies \"Jaframe\" D Cust 174122 ممنون كود Mr. Shop Have any line legislation? Colonies got any I doubt it. which will lead those which have load line legislation that their certificates will be recognized the Japanese have in fact not load lines marked in any damage The point is probably to im Jafram agreed to Foned fat lord. t 17.4. \"r. Fla̸od But! yes A&C agreed to recognize at I think that the Load Siment our all British ships But only load manfad cor accordance with the M.S. Act in the UK! Za only Colo the Bat Jamaica, Straits enfrontaneo it mary that be of importance for probably not of Jerimistad 9 N H. Konts use ought to explain to the fore. Jeframes have not I have made a fairly exhaustive search but can only find the following references:- Hongkong Ordce. 10/1899, sec.14. GUTADA İM Law 36/1003 Becs.31(b) and 34. Enactment 8/1330, sec.9. Vedah Worth Borneo Proc. 11/1914, sec.29 Straite Settlements Ordee. 125, secs.258-268. Trinidad and Tobago Orace. 7/1916, sees.23-31. Copies of these laws are attached. of Shada an Ask Goo M Dawon przy 1/5722 That search shed fup be mich ma but which only we needn't worry about Kedah. Straits has to boats formed the subject of a private agreement. That leaves Hong Kong Jamaica & Trinidad & North Borneo and I really think we Co might let the matter rest. If it is concession to Japan to have their certificates recognized in those four places we need not trouble about it H L-5 and those marked in the S.S. legislation on the subject has been recognized long equivalent to the furorusions of the M.S. Act to the further question whether it is to get the Japanese while trying load lines marked it is for you ست theme to recognize I am doubtful Colonies, to say Cur 15/5/22 This is not important Cat 7615 M 平 It's myands Toad lime cntificates in story King, me bottom of 2nd pay offhending 45123/M/M.K, Whene he the Mai papan, dig var states that hoo y shap ~ 507 load line issued by classification Busty 1564. be mercured by Big rules of of the Regi The B of T confirmed the shindandy to them in Hair litt 16168/pr<[22. a-k Thi th bat b",
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        "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]",
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        "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]",
        "content_text": "## D.\n\nconsiderably farther away.\n\nThe Dailies' Home Point.\n\ndeveral \n\nA Sampan Mr. is miles from \n\nHONG KONG \n132 \n18919 \nFROM \nDATE \n21 APR 24 \n\nreby Gov. Sec. 12th March for f. from \n\nA brothel there brothels a se mitended area, but \n\n**FOR CIRCULATION :—** \nMr. Collin for Chinese alone Mr. of the therm class wh woned en pres not receme Mr. buco pean chents. \n\n- jours since The for. promisin for desf dealing with the faints raised in pr. los. of the 12th Nov. 423. \n(Signed) G. BRINDLE \n(244)+923) \n\nAsst. U.S. of S. Opium Smuggling by the Nemazce. \n1 \nPerm2 U.S. of S. \nParlTM U.S. of S. Secretary of State. \n\nPrevious Paper 18002 reg Copy Copy Como Fo cf. as age wo 7. Mwater low (70) 0.0. 25 fe Aund Secrt-con 19 Juni 24 10 \n\nD Isaber for offers obsons the legal forr. \n\n**MINUTES** \nSee also 18918, 4 (40) As Sie E. Stubbs observes notoriety The same thing I aur tvidence, Then is to Secreto appear когда ALY aware) Ho. have not In fact their the action wh. been pressing 4k. to take, evidence by making new powers of search. \n\nas to this para 5 to be sufficiently convincing I doubt will be satisfied. whether No, Do I have discussed para 4 with Cover'devo The Buah who wat jo tothe 4.0. what while Lunch A Subsequent Paper to 2062.9 E 12811 18824,27 67,000/ 1M-MO-E 253 \n\nL Cam getting there w objection the No. what advice they please if they want to furnish Atte with ammunition to fair of Nemere; though,",
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        "content_text": "## 155\n\nWith respect, if they would waive any claim to payment in respect of the military land required for the widening of Garden Road and Queen's Road, the latter work will greatly improve the amenities of the Naval and the remaining Military establishments in that Road. If they would further offer to surrender as a gift, not to this Government but to the University, certain lands forming part of the disused Elliot and Fly Point Batteries, which are valued in Sir John Oakley's supplementary award at the sum of $76,580.00 and which would be very useful to the University as sites for workshops and quarters, the effect on public opinion would be enormous and, as I have already said, I do not believe that they would lose a cent in actual cash.\n\n7. As regards the question of the meaning of the phrase \"the total cost of reprovisioning the present garrison\" which is raised in the War Office letter of 14th November, 1923, of which a copy was enclosed in your `/47/23` Confidential despatch of November 29th, I agree that the phrase means \"satisfactory accommodation for the units whose accommodation is to be surrendered including all the usual ancillary services\". But the rest of the sentence appears to me not to be quite reasonable. This Government will guarantee that suitable hired accommodation for families is available. If it does not exist as private property, we will build houses, but in such a case, I submit that we should be paid rent for their occupation. The provision of free houses, instead of hired houses, seems to me to be outside any possible meaning of the word \"reprovisioning\".\n\n8. I take this opportunity of expressing, on behalf of the Colony, my appreciation of the labour and care which Sir John Oakley devoted to this important matter.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
        "content_text": "## PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\n(Dated 12th September, 1925.)\n\n(Received Colonial Office 2.19 p.m. 12th September, 1925.)\n\n12th September. Situation in China. Your telegram of 10th September duly received. In my opinion, it is highly important that we should show clearly that we have no feelings of hostility towards China but only towards Bolshevist Government in Canton, and my view is that Peking Government should be called on to compel Canton Government to put an end to their anti-British activities and should be offered by His Majesty's Government for this purpose assistance both in money and material. The intention to compass the ruin of Hong Kong has been openly and consistently proclaimed by the rebel Government of Canton, and the Peking Government could justifiably be given our support in any measures taken against them. A better use for Boxer Indemnity funds could hardly be suggested.\n\nMy second point is that it is essential to cut off Russian supply of arms to Canton. Failing this, no substantial measure of success can be expected to attend the efforts of the various Chinese parties which are concerting measures against the Bolshevist régime. As a first step towards cutting off the supply, I suggest that His Majesty's Government should induce Central Government at Peking to prohibit importation of arms, ammunition, etc., other than to their nominees, after which steps could be taken to stop Russian ships at the mouth of Canton river. For this purpose, permission should be given to Central Government to use Hong Kong as a naval base, and we should provide armed launches to fly their flag and otherwise assist.",
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        "content_text": "Pearl Theatre \n\n(Opposite DUTCH FOLLY, THE BUND.) \n\nPROGRAMME FOR \n\nTuesday to Thursday Aug: 11 to 13 1925 At 1.30, 6.45 and 9.15 P.M. \n\nMARION DAVIES \n\n→ STE -- \n\n\"The Restless Sex\" \n\n7 KEELS \n\n--AND- \n\nEDNA MARIAN \n\n-IN- \n\n\"Her Daily Dozen\" \n\n(Comedy in 2 parts) \n\nThe Sun Roof Garden. \n\nCinematograph, Different kinds of Chinese & Foreign plays. Amusements are shown Day and Night. \n\nAdmittance 35 Cents. \n\nExtra charges for Tom, refreshments, Talossops Observation, \n\nExhibitions of Transtigaration. Special Vinoma \n\nRear Seats \n\nnt \n\nTHE CANTON GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1925. \n\nSoviet Mercantile Fleet \n\nThe \n\n\"Sovtorgflot\" \n\n\"MONGUGA\" $74 \"PAMIAT LENINA\" \n\nwill leave Canton for Swatow and Shanghai and Vladivostok on or about 18th August. \n\nFor further particulars apply to \n\nPetroleum Office of Trade Mission of U.S.S.R. in China at Canton \n\n(Agents of Soviet Mercantile Fleet \"Berfo glat\") \n\n2nd floor, Central Bank of China Buildings, The Bund. \n\n行銀央中 \n\nTHE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA \n\nEstablished by Government Mandate of 7th August, 1921 \n\nOfficial Government Depositary \n\nGENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED \n\nTelephone: Central 199, 444, 777. \n\nTelegraph Address: \"CENTRAL\" \n\nTSE VUNG SOONG \n\nChief Manager \n\n東 \n\nThe Bank of East Asia, Ltd. \n\n(CANTON BRANCH) \n\nSAPSAM HONG STREET, CANTON. \n\nHead Office-HONGKONG. \n\nCable Address---**FASTA BANK” \n\nSHAMKEN, \n\nTelephone No.-1876 West. \n\nAuthorized Capital $10,000,000.00: $5,000,000.00 \n\nPaid-up \n\nReserve Fund \n\nBRANCHES & AGENCIES throughout the World. \n\nEvery kind of banking facilities:- \n\nGranting loans on approved securities. \n\nSelling drafts and buying bills on Foreign agencies, \n\nTHE ORIENTAL HOTEL \n\nAND \n\nRESTAURANT \n\nTHE BUND \n\nFACING THE PEARL RIVER \n\nWith the Whole View of Canton City \n\nFrom the Roof Garden \n\nModern Accommodation and Comfortable Equipments \n\nHot and Cold Baths \n\nServe best Foreign and Chinese Meals \n\nWe prepare party dinners \n\nThe Sincere Co., Ltd. \n\nUniversal Providers. \n\nThe Bund, Canton \n\nNew Arrivals Of Tinned Goods And Silks \n\nOur Own Manufacturers:-- \n\nAERATED WATERS, PERFUME, GLASS WARE, METAL WARE, RATTAN WARE, FURNITURE, &C, SOAP, \n\nOUR ROOF-GARDEN:- \n\nCinema and a Variety of Chinese & Foreign Plays \n\nAdult 35 Cents, \n\nAre shown DAY & NIGHT.-- Admission \n\nSavings Department. Concessions to small depositors with current accounts interest \n\nTHE SUN CINEMA. \n\nPROGRAMME FOR \n\nAugust 12th to 0th, 1925 \n\nTRIANGLE PLAYS \n\nPRESENTS \n\nDOROTHY DALTON \n\n \n\nThe Far Eastern Trust and \n\nSavings Bank, Ltd. \n\n34, SECOND MALOO \n\nWEST BUND, CANTON. \n\nHONAM-SUB \n\nCABLE ADDRESS \"BANKTRUST\" \n\nBRANCH \n\nTA KEE TOW \n\nAll descriptions of Banking Business transacted, \n\nInterest allowed on Current and Savings Accounts and \n\nLoans granted on approved securities. \n\nIN \n\nFIXED DEPOSITS. \n\n\"The Dark Road” \n\nIN FIVE BIG REELS \n\n$1,80 \n\nVarious Comedies \n\n \n\n \n\nTHE \n\nChina Development \n\nCommercial \n\n& Savings Bank, Ltd. \n\nTelone (9-tra] 792 \n\nAditing, West Bugend B'. \n\nCroston \n\nTHE SUN Co., Ltd. \n\nUNIVERSAL PROVIDERS \n\nWEST BUND; & WAI OI STREET, OLD CITY. CANTON, \n\nfe in to join advantage to visit our Wholesale and Retail Departments. All kinds of China silk piece goods, boots and shoes, hats, outfitting, etc. \n\nPROFESSIONAL QUALITY \n\n7 out of 10 cases of \n\nHEADACHE \n\ncan be cured from eyestrain. If you were a victim of this trouble, you should have your eyes examined soon. \n\nDO IT AT THE SUN CO. \n\nDr. K. K. Yang, who takes charge of our Optical Department, \n\nhas specialized on Ophthalmology and Optometry. \n\nJET \n\nSuits for our third floor, well-stocked for \n\nDR. KÜNK, \n\nA modern Banking and up-to-date... All manner of interest rates allowed for all kinds of deposits. \n\nLoans granted on approved securities \n\nBANK OF CANTON LIMITED, \n\nHEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG, \n\nINTEREST ON FIXED OR WITH \n\nCURRENT ACCOUNTS \n\nFor 12 Months 5% per annum, \n\nFor 6 Months 4 per annum, \n\nFor 3 Months & per annum on the daily credit \n\nbalance of over $100.00, \n\nOn demand \n\n2% per annum \n\nChief Manager \n\nLABOR AND PEASANT MOVEMENT. \n\nTHE CANTON \n\nGAZETTE \n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1925. \n\nCommerce Leaders On Trade Permits. \n\n(Continued from Page 1) \n\nPeanut Oil Shipments \n\nDiplomatic Commission's Report On Shanghai \n\nShootings \n\nNo Enthusiasm For Judicial Inquiry--Chinese Rights Recovery \n\nMovement. \n\nPeasants Movement. With The Strikers. \n\n„Outing to the best product of elibe th Workers infinging the vari joik being insul? cirat far the preda Government Devises Means To \n\nMeeting Of Peasants Union OffThe \n\nSow bad but all good to be the people, to saul rely Aid The Workers On Strike. 1st Division Of Pun Yu District. \n\ntransporth a sie abject to ajan skipun ka the hum A present the movement for the inspection, and this shows that the Taingear wind beachwang Bia the (YBOX QUE YEASANT CORRESPONDENT) \n\nand Nationalist Revolution \n\nthe authorities \n\not oflented buke massage, shipping bus bort tilf After the establishment of the Nations emancipation has \n\nuniformily is the internal affairs, tied up, and regular supplies of oil only the faulted brake from Shock Of French Minister's Split. Diplomatie turpe have ap \n\nPeasants Union of the 1st division \n\nprogressive, Rod towardɛ the actio Mr. Long Ton Hing said the Geotou lava imen impossible Paris sud Teky, is generally) \n\nfelt tore that thpt of the parently reanvered from the sbank Pon Yo! Fongebuan) f \n\nof the rains wochers on ekrike, Commit-ones Buty land taken up tuns causing a ries in the murkor \n\nConniving to Shanghai should be of the Fench Minister'e rezigna District great soccer das fillorect \n\nthe Governmel has led its be the maler with His strikers, adde \n\nThe Cute Balta Unkel liebed bioause it participeter, in att pablico give them advice and estistuuon, the Butte Cermitte died rent Mr. \n\nSo for very little Tadication for I was told to day that the vacancy thas create on the Uɔra- activities. This is the third soul goes the Atrike a garrist into Lai Torg Fo to the Come Shaughst kan spesially pirates; meeting for skation of Commit fot, the Gavermout has red Department to deal conjully wished a forge consignawel of pear on glee by the Legatione contain would most probanly as Members. Everyone attended the} \n\ndevire no efforte to \n\nen forit. so said that this in simply full from Tsingtao, for shipment turning its esetents, but the Chinese led in the course of a few days. \n\nIt is nateraled that the moment are thornghiy convinced that it) After the recting with interess. \n\nmaintaining the livelihood of the matter the part of the Pickete Caston to meri leoni nada. misssacre of the bite Persillut. Me-trikers, and \n\nA gram bas bra rectly contains wittesuls cond-matia of the Walebicoupe agres to limit the ital diturions to the Shangbai 1 taken further sed it can be iti u the met Lum Pub-abus, the prepa krew steps to plan for this organizing held by the rite it from Shanghai stating that the Shanghai. In the encantas, affair and disttangle it entirely well that in neder to gata fedemtion of a fre Labor Employment Boday. \n\nwas shipped to Caxton per 8.8 therefore, the excuse of the Legather fauce, the L-gations will \n\nHua Tan1 \" Yang\" to tins that pubility would be a fester inte formal negations. they should be crited. \n\nTwo Problems, \n\ndesirable në the prcent time would \n\nThere does aut seam to be ruah \n\narrive within a few days. It is an \n\nipated that the price of oil on the \n\nt seem to be tenable, for the bope that this will secar for some \n\nreport on the progress sẽ chlá i \n\nwill drup \n\nBurns:iudings of the Commiration canuettes how ver, for pessimistio views \n\nUnion during the past half year. \n\nhe said Agency, and will be \n\nJone of them saying to-day, \"Every \n\nof esucer ions to the Chinese side of thing is right up is the st.\" \n\nthe \n\nasket \n\nMr. Wis Chung Tong said that \n\ndisending the question Specia! Porrults, there are two lar] (2) Reading a report from the viraduced to work at the taaleries porte: & niste which require dia. cedially the oil spot w salt. contain anything like the number \n\nare the rais sung the Diplomate, Provincial Prasanta Bulou giving of the Qovernment, Organized curiou pervious to other points;- \n\nbio of gel permits, hai 1.vfile care silaged in Chines circles. The Judicial Inquiry particulare of the Sbike and Pelili | Bodies or private onneeros. \n\nnal conditions, \n\nSOLUTIONS: \n\n(1) A 1 I'm perleliete Sad Erbed sny tinta to \n\noverthrew our revisionary \n\nmeet, we take it that this preval. ni \n\nwamacre is no opportunity for \n\nnational revelation to come lo touch with the Imperialists, \n\nReports are to be made by a \n\n(1) I The Hous of Special Permits \n\nFly \n\nwiched to know what slegs are to be \n\nthe factorior together with the \n\nHere shali-hed? of names of Camic workers, and & \n\nStill the authorities are \n\ny \n\nI have tried to obtain official \n\ntaker in case of an IGLESINE colnetant, even to discus3 be repropilen on the Shanghai suggestion \n\n(3) be in revani juchfying And detention of gcle after the they say that it is tharugbly of judicial inquiry me a prelunicary moso to Diplomatic nogatíations. at tinn of Sucis! Permits, and understand abrand bath \n\nthe question skoold content and in spirit. One fois! be British Legation refuse to cros heronghi sussidered and prep tuld me to-day that the Commission rant on this or any other anggen ensures adopted in safeguard the cted an the eyes and curs of the tine and other Legation are not nthusiastic, the g-coral opinion Diplomatic Corps and that their findings were intended merely being that the bat way out of the \n\nMr. Chow Tie bong said that \n\nbeats for the Tegations in their present imposan is to concentrate on wh the Chinese the task of commiting the Chinata \n\n\"It's setrue tovernment to a conferences \n\nfuture. \n\native-vuot \n\nto be cent mostly to the shove the fame of puniat Purists, but mentioned raployment Agency. | there permite abon'd be perfine₫ 1 giving paritenters of the retire-goode which necessarily seqnies \n\nIt should be sorate and appointments of workers.aponia! permission. The workers who are now set of pheduled as to what sort of good#] () As the Torpaciaklata do do! | employtcut will shen he introduced are specially emitted and what] like na to have any protest in Recording to their order of registra-sort of goods can be transported thought glat per missing is zorgulations \n\nfreely. There are send goods. thesarily quired for \n\ngads and native tate, ned that \"ggest that the report evatuise \n\ned to ma sa. Who will you appiat parahase of which in weessary le \n\nwholesale condemnation,\" he said. \n\nWhen asked the nature of the judgest Who in to suggest a meet demands, but which are for special permission should only he list of goods to he boycotsed \n\nobtained when its cecessarily peers autarquently extended judicisi inquiry? Whose respost- the Commission, this official replied bility is F It was felt that the regaired for the gonde. \n\nwwa entirety outside the Mr. Lee The Ting said that he \n\nthat they wers iustimated to tey to \n\nmatter \n\nGnd basia of onderstanding with nommatenae of the Diplomatin Corps quite agreed with the option the Chinese delegates. This agro Chinese \"Obstacles\" Mr. Le Long Yo \n\nthat the qualienment, bait it been sirived at, wond \n\n(2) The atrikers are not striving for their own privilegra but striving \n\nfor national freedom \n\nChild 15 Cents, \n\nHOTEL \"ASIA.\" \n\nWEST BUND, CANTON. \n\n亞洲大酒店 \n\n廣州市西 \n\nDOW \n\n49 \n\nBeveral questions were propound- \n\nBuoi pinion is that, as long \n\nthe Shanghai Comantasion' \n\net e they axercise their finsreini \n\ntun, to work at these fmolorice influence to purabase tools such as \n\nwhich will be only allowed to tak Chang Teo-lin, He Yao-nan, ou the workere from the Emply Chen Chiong-ming, Tavg Punjab ment Agency first before they are and other anti-revolutionarists to allowed to employ outridle workers. \n\nMr. Chiu Riang Yo said that опросе аль \n\nBerides the above Agency, Lonsidera at the isang of each Workers Reception House will alan Special \"ermits and he put into be retablished to norept the workers forer, for it is within the power of \n\nunemployed. Their \n\ndaily the authorities to dreide whether of adapting proper meastires to if have been used by the Diplomatie) \n\ngoard the future stoukk he Carpa to gain a complete ander (4) Strike is the only wesJOG \n\nexpenses will ho fixed ecording to Special permission is to be given o \n\nby naslona to try to persuade the that we have to fight against the \n\ntheir profusion while \n\nthe But, bat en har part we should considered, but that a list of the standing with the Chinese Cover report serasina a pstery, it would echinit the case to Daperiliis, therefore if our strike responelbility of using the fandsgather to publie epioion sequods abcold be made unt first 1nment. He wisked to emphasize that: \n\nthe much discussed document could blese to complication anj that: is successful the Government is also so reset those ux penina will be whotter suob Squaint Permita should \n\nnot be made public for the reasor judicial inquiry, they being fully ancetesful but if is fails the Gov shouldered by both the Government be enforced or nut- \n\nHodded at preclamation should be issued for that it containert confidential vinced that the report contatos an indiętoget of Shanghai. In information which was intended for theen streamatseen the ChiansO thero 6:0 gonta wbich requiro \n\nMr. Chiu Kiang Ya said that re the sole use of the Diplomata in Jonger exist. \n\nA Worker Training Rehoal will special permistion and these are (a) Wo pensaate living i \n\nhe instituted within the aboy goods belarging to the nations with tentatives should be nominated their negotiations with the Chines glowy villeges provive ile dame Reption Hopen lo benel the whieh perange of Huseietconnee Jay this Chimeran Deperiment in Govornicent. \n\nthe vare Delicate Position \n\nMerever it has always bron dea cacemic and political oppressional workers \n\ntid comparatively stan has been difend, and it is \n\n[vidared in Peking that the Chinese from the Io perinata as the people valushie Parsing in the the art nucess to spunify in detail ni \n\nLater meeting of the maider themselves the judger on of all claeren presise. Therefore agro-ding to their usual profession. these grode. \n\nDiplomatie Corps 1983 held the Shanghai affair. They always morning. No statement refer to the British as the culprits efter was Kiven out, A British and will not approach the problem report Legation officiel saying that the to the alightest spirit of vara pre- \n\nposition we so delicate that nothing mias \n\ntriñera. \n\nwe must also do cur bit to help tho The neurre in this soholi will b \n\nfor grjually inorvused in faturs \n\nELECTION. Mr. Wong Hung Ploihe aake of promoting the estu \n\nwas cleabed as the Priest, and \n\nof trokers, \n\nvold \n\nLeonjunction with \n\n：： Khambers of Commerça \n\nPestigate and to decide what sui \n\nwill Jequire Spei \n\nin \n\nE \n\nthut \n\nMr Chow Chin Sheen Fald that of goods In considers the enfora meal of the Permissing, \n\n» Special Permite quite thorough investigation a Impossible breaust of the \n\nMr. Puo Kam Hong said that event of Specis! Perrite sheold \n\nVice President. Mesers Yi Ram Cheaper Fire-wood For difficulty and tesuits in derling \n\nMr. Ta Yang was elected as the \n\nHot, So Ku and Chong Xu more \n\n堤 \n\ncheted sa members of the milte and Massrs Lon Sek And Wong Yon, Tow Pa elected as judge \n\nL'o- Mus wore \n\nDESTRUCTION OF PEASANTS UNION AT HAI LU FONG. \n\nLEADING HOTEL IN SOUTH CHINA \n\nFirst Class Accommodation, Hot and Cold Water Service Throughout, Electric Lights, Fans and Elevators. Perfect Sanitary Arrangements. Spien- did Dining Room, Meals a la Carte, Excel'ent Cuisine. Public Bar. First Class Billiard Room. \n\nRoof Gardue \n\nBanquets, \n\nSplendid Views of Canton City and Pearl River Hairdressing Saloon. Moderate Rates. \n\nUNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF \n\nTHE SUN CO, LTJ, CANTON. \n\nHIGH-GRADE \n\nJob Printing \n\nEXECUTED WITH \n\nPROMPTITUDE \n\nAND \n\nACCURACY \n\nAT LOW COST \n\nTHE CANTON GAZETTE \n\nPRINTERS & PUBLISHERS \n\nCanton. \n\nwith such permits and on secourt: \n\nof the time for shipping the goods being a shot. \n\nskuld be made. \n\nFald \n\nuld say: \"Now that the first port is unfavourabls, you want 'armiker liquiry.\" \n\nKuomintang Leadership. \n\ncould be issued in the Press. Thie attigial \n\nthat your \n\nThe underlying fant of the pre- permitted reappondent might b ho temporarily auspended and that \n\nthat the Carpa End madent situation is that the Shang- the Cinmei Dë Depurament bebeen idle in three lost for weeke, affair been completely in istenes on Scoing that firemund is a daily \n\nMr. Le Tie Ping euid that, in requ zied to form in juration but that the usture of the diecur near sha inged by \n\n{with Commercial circles, theBious must remain sceret peril aceh recovery of perige rights. The cessity for the people, the Gay \n\nbie opiblor, the eve of Special \n\ntime on it was opportune to make slagan. \"Abolish Unequal Treating\" lab ur glass Me, an \"Association of ennen? gave special orders to the \n\nby the l'ems for the \n\nany aument to the waiting warld.sted to ba mnapilize} parpore of deltae simics at tho Esat, West \n\nFrons efter gaatters Fundor Rusintang, bat sowadays oven Meericua in miting the importation of foreign investigation for the parate of \n\nluvestigating into the question. jstand thas the Waichinupa has at the most gamervative Chinese, wha and Forth Rivera veling that they should preveu gods that the products of our \n\nyot acerpted tire Legational thru months ago would have con The Chairman, having laid the exhortion of the easiled prut clius | country \n\nongiortation \n\nflow battled befa any ditens wild mees are reacting themselves the side of the rights rayhty sins take pluca ch other matters, made This is the argument Low bez movement.--Peking Correspondent \n\ncarried on by theu Juiling, the of the N. C. Dally News \n\nfor \n\nA telegram from the Peasants fees on all junts carrying fir foreign eruntries are not fer, and hove proprenis before the membe- iw point beat the Shanghai case-moedach rail as th Faik \n\nUnica of Hai Fung, \n\nrends: \"A \n\nveer 500 \n\nhan:1 Roldiers \n\nthat be thinks that free transporta- \n\nfor the \n\nFangwood Ea Cartan, sed should give \n\nwas Amendment tebel them every proficios Instead. \n\nThese orders hayo bee heya ton of goods from one place to ing commented by Lo Yet \n\nYoung by the various defrate armice, and another in an ew couster should passed by the musetingi- Tange Chok Moy, Yoce Viu Chong in the past few days the varius a permitted, but the distinction Pass Resolution \n\nChore, are fireword junka at 660 different was kind of grods should be stated. Seng Bad Chung being assisted by Cheng Bon Nemecticus have been able to arrive at \n\nIn added thek tice su and other uti-resolutiousrists and Canton in perfect safety without! \n\nthe nemaity of paying the prate Capitalists and nailed to one group. They are being careled by the re- \n\nb- General Trb. Their le sia \n\nle to rain the pensant of Flai anri \n\ntion fera en-erate? \n\nKeon the extention of Pea mach \n\nprein Permits may perhaps \n\npexible with regard to trade with \n\n“That be spesixi permits will be \n\nquired the goods which are Dok; the gods of the romy vations. The The va i us Chemibres \n\n& reign compris, but it is absolute for Commerce for \n\nng there junk by the lunal hundits | ly impossible d'or interne! trade, \n\nLu Fang. The Prasanta Uniors bse not \n\nof Hai Lu Fang and Chin Tongeving \n\nنا \n\nbeen a heavy \n\nbefor \n\ntho protection of the \n\nwere destroyed by the rehols, and armies: hesos the great deep in the the Preddent of the Executive price of fireword on the inseket. \n\nJu edditio: 47 the Committed Mr. Sit Aam Yito wai \n\nkidnapped. \n\nAs the \n\nthey \n\nbruke inty \n\nMr. \n\nChoy Tel \n\nCommittee of that division and \n\n+x-Presilent of the Executive Traine, amely:- \n\nCheck on \"Enemy\" Goods. \n\nAmmittor \n\nHow British Oppress the \n\nChinese Seamen in \n\nHongkong. \n\ncurtain \n\nChinese TOS\", \n\nif \n\nstrikera in \n\nCanton wre facing starvation and that they อวน!! strike Bod return to Canton they would meet the same fate. \n\nThe seamos replied that they \n\nconjointly with the Authorities, to avsetigate to what ark of godle named Chan bau, who had been wall strika even though they \n\narrasted and detained by Hongkong Government for seizetize) \n\nMr. Pan Kam Blong said that | og enemy auflon gunde.\" \n\nWork \n\nthered to ₫ nth. \n\nthe particular reason of iasing The suggestion of Mr. sheve such profel Permits to do Kok Sbing to winate the Proud was recently expelled from \n\nbaye veranen of financial commction; \n\nChinese \n\nseamen \n\nAgain Ho Baiskwong threstened \n\n•hem by saying that if they do ant \n\nbe \n\nĮsomply with his order, they would \n\nhe \n\nsubject to arresŠ. The seamen \n\na that they would prefer to be \n\nlime large shipments of fireworks! the house of also arrived from the North River with certain foreige patiune. ad Bid-st of the four Chamb-tot Hongkong is connection with \n\nverzner only applies Commerce as representatives to see strike, has come up in Cantos and the Beation by the Ynot-Han Railway that the Low, \n\nto genie \n\nof the Britial and the cho Commissioner of Commerce related how the British Imperialists imprisoned than to continue thir \n\nwith fe added that and \n\nin employ. consult \n\ntim oppresg Japanese patious. \n\nHearing this, its halfcaste the Commerce Department should ainut the procedure, was passed Hongkong. \n\nby \n\nand Messrs the meeting, be reqeated to prepare a list of \n\nWhoo the bitsking\" re-ompradora, He Sawong, beame ordered #greatly enraged and gnode of these nations with signs Chow Tin Hong of the Cneral turned to Hangkang from Tinstein the Bettiah palice to \n\norented great disturbanes and \n\nthe first! tulsbery. loners of division received the same treat ment. This band of rebels compos ed of over 2000 had arrived at Lui Wo Cheng cu the 6th inetant, \n\ndare not disarm that Turing Those few days the Generals of Chen Oblog-ming were trying to Sorada \n\nHN and and rent their \n\nMonday Ear cara \n\nTuesday six cars \n\nWednesday four cars \n\nThursday night on \n\n(including night train) \n\nFriday eleven CATA \n\n(including night traio) \n\nSaturday four ears \n\nto \n\nfor identification and mark out Chamber of Commeros, Liang-toug \n\nSunday four cars \n\nEach of the above cara contained \n\nabout ten thousad catties of fire-goods \n\nof Commerce \n\nAriest and \n\nThe seamen were sentenced to \n\nthe which are far que daily to the City Chamber, Ya Hu-om the 7th alt, the British, realis ake them to the Harbour Master quirements and of which purchase of the Union of Merebant, anding that the Chinees we mew on for trial. is necessary, and then for the trova Trung Shau-dek of the Cooperative board the said vessel u uld join the \n\nware wriks, ordered the reveal to be two weeks' imprisonment if they portation of snch goods Special Chamber \n\nbat taninateri « representatives to monerd at Leesamman. for frure still insisted to strike. The seamen Permite will be innuit, \n\nThen they were permasted refused and so wera imprisoned. not belonging to ourg with Mr. Liang Tan-hing,shere. \n\nWhen the term of imprisonment prices of which have enemy natius should not require representatives of the Commerce sot to join the strike by one of the \n\nDepartment, \n\nGate | Louis of British Imperialism. Com-woe sarved, they were expelled from overtbrow the therefore greatly dropped day by such permite. \n\npradoro Ito Sui-kwang who threakon Hongkong and come up to Cantou Mr. Ire Long Yu said that he missioner Soneg. Our day, as there is already so over. Government, \n\nstriker, adding that is weekend. The meeting ended at 5.30 p.m. the has miroudly studied the question of \n\nspies to Hai Lu Fong to raise up wood, the \n\nap \n\nNationalist \n\nto \n\nGovernment must take note of this, stock \n\nand \n\n200",
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        "content_text": "2\n\nI work in comfort during the day and rest in comfort during the night.\n\nSKETOCIDE\n\nand quickly rid the Office and Home\n\nof\n\nMOSQUITOES, FLIES, SANDFLIES,\n\nLICE, ETC.\n\nSKETOCIDE, with nil hazards, is administered.\n\nSKETOCIDE is pleasant as water.\n\nSKETOCIDE is compressed.\n\nTHE PHARMACY\n\n1, Queen's Arcade\n\nD. J.\n\nSHAMPOOING RUGS AND CARPETS\n\nMakes them\n\nBright\n\nand Clean\n\nOnly 50 cts.\n\nper yard.\n\nCollection and Delivery Free.\n\nRolls of Dirt carried away.\n\nRolls of Cleanliness brought back.\n\nSTEAM LAUNDRY CO.\n\nHEAD OFFICE & WORKS: YAKATI.\n\nDEPOS: 26, Stanley Street, Vol.\n\nKOWLOON HOTEL\n\nKOWLOON DEPOT: 3, Cau'chi Ham\n\nFLAK HOTEL DEPOT:\n\nHONGKONG HOTEL: (Visit only;\n\nJ. T.\n\nSHAW\n\nLADIES & GENTLEMEN'S TAILOR\n\nFIRST QUALITY ONLY\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST.\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nINVEST YOUR CAPITAL\n\nSAFELY\n\nIN DIAMONDS.\n\nCHAIN BLOCKS\n\nELECTRIC BLOCKS & TRANSPORTING GEAR\n\nHERBERT MORRIS, LTD.\n\nAGENTS\n\nBRADLEY & CO., LTD.\n\nChute food.\n\nMachinery Dept.\n\nTel. 2020.\n\nMessrs. J. ULLMANN & Co, of Chater Road\n\nEstablished 1860,\n\nhave always pleased their Customers with the quality and the price of their diamonds.\n\nLOCAL\n\nAND\n\nGENERAL.\n\nLighting-up the to-day is at present cases of warfare cholesal 6.46 PATTY\n\nThe closing rate of the dollar on demand yesterday was 28. 9/16d.\n\n...\n\nhave declared amongst Japanese residents in Huanghai between August 15 and 18\n\na new treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between Spain and Siam, together with a tariff.\n\nAbout Chinese, who landed in Lockor on July rate Cake, whence they had been expelled, more taken in charge by the new municipal police, and started to Spain forthwith\n\nThe Yang di Pertuan Besar, etor Negri ehk and lady He Tag were mess of Mrs Balavin,\n\nPassengers departing fav Hong Kong. Saturday included r, Paus the proteoc? along the lacs of the Hodgene, Mr. G. H. Hew, Major? Siamess American trendy of 1999, Weelings, and Mr., 34, and ise e sigurd in Merid on Anavat on Fady 25, 94, 16, Domaingreet, at Iemington.\n\nA petition has Theon sout to the\n\nracuptă a fur Gvarveen visiter M\n\nHigh teries evidently comment sobars of the Gevorazi mitted by a well organized, clever\n\nThe Paanhou Lataa Gempiains of\n\nGovernmanni by the pork solleve, gang ut Paeves within the a tre the melameree of Wataishae and gui asking that casures a week within the district berlinese is autors to rear to Laken preten, hop-oil bow by Ceiles, Mabini, Herren. Taj Pukius its no s paзig y hel kore front selling\n\nstreets.\n\npark in the\n\n41 The Co, AF have lecie tight anda.\n\nsing the Manila poliem aud secret water, or festive is na mumer Murvico division.\n\n1\n\nPalm Beaches, Gabardines, Alpsets, Tropical aiting, Dress Harondt, who will rive in the wedding- ever believed to be rephor during the tide the\n\nMaterials, Sc. B\n\nJUST RECEIVED English made Officers Sam Browne Belts, Haversacks, Fox Pattles, Khaki Tles, Metropolitan Whistles, War\n\nribbons and nature medals.\n\n11, Reaconsfield Arcade.\n\nINSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED\n\n(Opposite City Hall.\n\nGrand Opening Sale\n\nStep in and compare our Goods and Prices\n\nINSPECTION INVITED\n\nPOPULAR SILK STORE\n\n(Opposite Kangkang Hotel;\n\nChina Building, No. B, Pedder Street.\n\nPrices\n\nAL\n\nVERMIN\n\nLOTOL\n\nKILLS ALL VERMIN\n\nSold by\n\nA. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Sole Agents:-\n\nAnd all Chemists & Stores.\n\n#4\n\nThe forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. Weer varick! Mr. and Mex James Fold v The captain on the genderzeɛ Who Knoke, Tung Shan Canton, to Westenzoyland, Somerset, have rele. I was ersicted of murdufeg the com. and his wife and Mies Jobs Auguste Paula bunted die 71 iversong of their wint Onyi\n\nalore guique The busbaudienthoate as Token, wali ho relent and Eje wife a your younger. Mojot from prison shoes the unddie of lower the 92, relatives war Log Sepeansion songlazenie Nieto, konta\n\none from Australi\n\nColony by the ss. Oldestory.\n\nThe Chinese Brunumie Slonthig for August has detailed cla cussion of Shane agricultural practice, wita interesting 3.1\n\nLoving\n\nA Chinese 2d Japanese nurs are among tbury who have promised to monk at the International Co Surse of Sick-Norses, which opened dengtors, aly 20, aut is laing sitended by Jelegnies from\n\nentiona of the appliances weed, Maveled Chang Teo-in bas Jeans Sericulture cotton-growing timed Mex 000 rough General ber markerg.\n\nчто? ecuneuit so in the Stedent Anda bots my in diferent regions of the Bumiy Univexity Jay Chinu are also very interativolyj and Erogel Tieptene) far- Realt with.\n\nof ge pour white Kanziar. Studenata,\n\n*\"\n\nalvd, is differort suuntaies\n\nTwo hurr-one, with ts, ad\n\nTeal vien, two if who were the other ten would lus beau un- portion of shell, obtaled Frogs * mnied with daggers, com with a hur to corrpite their contres esingi tas estruese deposit in Heuer,\n\nCaina, have been presented to thei! Crevolver. and the other with at lesk, of Curta,\n\ntieological Department of the Bri-3\n\n| pair of scissors, heid up a Chinese j\n\nin Jubilee Sheet, yasierday even\n\n*.*\n\nA Shanghai ziceaz soole who di ti ser by Me Fulhas pior,\n\ning at twerty minutes to seven woneret that & malo passenger till we repris par des of\n\nand rubbed him or $66. The led a paringe of jewelley worth, victim showed a little restaurace 2.000 16 bir terba, took the package, and was slightly stabbed on the\n\n**\n\nThe ees of assault agaturi Tam\n\nballeha\n\nMr J. L. North, estrator of thin\n\nto Sins Police Station, where the toys Potande Boruty, who for on owner of it appearad Isten gave the coulis8568TOWY PRO expstimating with for his honesty. The englie left leave, is growing worch this year\n\nthe statica in bewildoriams, count\n\n**\n\nuL Chiswick. where they serni\n\nto or doing well in North is alre\n\nhaving nya Ibalit grown >1\n\nRonding and Talesbury, in see The Thienene of faunilton is alen\n\nPat, who is de cercandong the aver so he went for intiraidson against a Chineas!\n\nreporter, wan dismissed by bir. W Hamilton a the Kowloot: The Italian Cotobato wtrises tuv\n\nMagiswans yesterday,\n\nThe de the election which took place re-swing it in Willshire. fendant was alleged to have a crucis at Felermo, a large alias] aulted twe men of the Hup Lee city of over 200,000 inhabitants, in night-nd contractors, folfering a vordim of Fall, liberty of meeting\n\nspute. The intimidation case is fart beard.\n\n*u?\n\nSeven Chiuole wrament, pisacing\n\nsilty to charge of unlandaily rat\n\nand votea, tesuited in the ting wi damaging trees at a Govern- |\n\nwende ictor of the Fascist's\n\nmort plantation at Nagan Bye War, list showing that be Fascis Karison, were anak fied Bio by Mu Bozerament is enjoying not only W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon The return of notifiuble dlecases povar, but also the full conádenca) Magistracy this neunbug. The de- for the 24 hours ending August of the Italian people.\n\nfendant were stati fu kavu deng e number or rase weighing Organised by the Koristang, aflens cha 90 unties derenstation be GONOMETRUJANJ\n\n124, showa tự, uszeg ni enteria | fever, que Bnglish (mynted) and joze Chinese. The return for the)\n\n**\n\nun\n\nweek ended August shows tour the fatha e Chinese who lost Me J. Tokugawe, autơi pensily Uses of enteric fever with two this list in the cover of Vi rekirst Secretary and Auting deaths, Chinese, Drs Japan, dishares heat. Hanko lloc to the imprese Bibery in Jo Indika su one Philippine (in and where he held at the Ties London, has been appointed facia porter) and cae care of parki An Men Pakun August 12 new Consul General et. Sydres, phoid fever, Chiacan, te death W92 114 Target, aticoded, Australia; and Mr. K Hogi, vulli\n\nfrom intussen is also reported. Spence wore and by various roses Japaneen Commanerai wanch in Londen, has been appointed Kuomintang Isagera\n\nAs the embur. of the late Panchal Fannin perialine\n\nCho\n\nequal\n\nVilla were lowered over the aid of renties\n\ninbor of the Japaness Legution Ah Beking. Both diplomats wetu\n\nths President Harvizos at Yuda,\n\n**\n\nmost popaliw ti Landen esrides.\n\nnot and was heard thosaglomm\n\nAccording to a story appearing w\n\nfier T\n\nArhus Guy Carless. 35, patiseer,\n\nAll operations were ele\n\npender. Thoes of heads were the Shaters Time, a Chinese mer\n\nBared. The lus table of the des chant, F. T. Canag of Narking, was\n\nbe best post in Shanghai in 1915,\n\na bed enteroed at Birmingham\n\nA detective.\n\nTEST YOUR SENSE OF HUMOUR BY READING THESE\n\nCHILDREN'S FUNNY SA UNGS gelikatel, ke D--B: Kora $2.75 The nices Eubiour a chuit is perkara the west amusing This book contrine headrede of\n\nof all forras of Auu.\n\nchildren a whimsical sayings.\n\nSPORTING AND DRAMATIC VADNS, 65 R. 1. B. Seliar 32.45 Theas ven stories to note-sad quote at one's non-in the drawing seca, in the club sowking-room, and in pinces where charming peuple assemble in hosz hores make after- Sinter speechan.\n\nrick engines, as the body, in a coffin hirisapped by invite cu demanded to gnicon rasuthy' impris shrouded by the American Bag, nt is wito raumNot for coupting to obtail money by Embed the dude, luc broke the paid within two weeks, otherwise false referatations. silsues Wrenting of lowers, given they rentended to kill the bushand inspector said that Carinus, who, by the Filipine communities of hole; The wife, who did not a vleie inther was Town Cleak of victor\n\nthirty years, failed ia hist Yokoburn, Shanghai and longkong, og i pay the consent, arferred for\n\nher rabant's predicaron examinations for the Bar and and Atually evanized ice by came a farmer. u 109 his father banking self\n\nGloc audi he then travelled on a Coloidea in America be opened an\n\nwere laid is the eart\n\nDuring the interval betzen the\n\ndeparture of Sir Edward Stubbs,\n\nthe\n\nAtontreal, but va\n\nQUOTABLE ANECDOTER nollected by D. B. Koox ...\n\nThe special feature di Usungen mandje oghter providing book is its quctableness. Most of the anecdotes are Lovel And extremely envenug but the peculiarity that distin. guisbes them as than they cku be rubly quoted in spoe thes, articles and etzversublock.\n\nRAVAM Chinesa doajors ut Manila; rates with another inu, had atter K. C. M. G., and the arrival of car\n\nGovernor (Mr. Cecil Cle-have been senght selling the mixed they bad obtained $5,000 eme nienti) Sir Claud Severn, E. P. E, vi arushed its of glass A warr-appiicans for the position of mave will uet an Officer Administering to the public to beware of buyer the couple disappeared. Thay\n\nEdwardice in Chinese \"sari-sa\" moves were eresied Government. Bir\n\nwe tested by the health services. Tabel the morey. Paperý sledi Stubbs.\n\ntc according\n\nhas also been disovered that a few they find engaged in similar dealings Arrangements and provided the Chinese reice dealers we also selling in various part of Canada, and the local situation pomte, will leave lard aflated with pontos al Toronto authorities bustested Hongkong during the early part) Sume Chiese store keepers and am pretensional “rooks\" and of October, his successor beloties merahnuts see now facing it-nordenen tiskaters. From Adelaido due to arrive atout Puree weeks watigation by officials of the head was reperied in 1969 that Cur Jater. Sir Clad Severn expects to series. Proceention fer violation of loss rat another man sarried proceed Home on leave in Deeen the pore food and drug law will be operations (is donhiul shararterį\n\nlie that were. isted against sum of timin.\n\nber,\n\n$8.15\n\nKELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Carb Koed.\n\nEx 9. FRENCH MAIL AMBOISE,\"\n\nA NICE ASSORTMENT-OF BEST KIND OF FRENCH PRESERVES\n\nIncluding\n\nBeans, Peas, Celery, Spinach, Mushrooms, Whole Artichokes, elc,\n\nMacquerel, Sardines, Tunay, Herrings, Auchovies, etc., in White Wine, Oil, Tomato or Various Sauces.\n\nFoie Gras Naturel Forced, Pigs Feet, Truffed Boudins, Hare Pate, Veul Head Sauce Tortue Turkey Galantine.\n\nPort-Salut Cheese, Face Maggi, etc, etc.\n\nMAG - SIN GENERAL The Corner Shop\n\nPhone C5312\n\nTAMANTER\n\nThe latest designs\n\nLADIES' PLATINUM WRIST WATCHES SET WITH DIAMONDS\n\nfrowe\n\n$200\n\nSwiss Made\n\nAT\n\nSENNET FRERES\n\nTHE ALEXANDRA CAFE\n\nCAN SUPPLY\n\nBREAD AND CAKES.\n\nBirthday Cakes, Christenning Cakes, Wedding Cakes,\n\nand all kinds of fancy Cakes.\n\nAGENTS\n\nHUNG CHEONG, Kowloon. FOOK CHEONG TAI, Quarry Bay.\n\nSIMPLEX PLASTER PARTITIONS\n\nAND\n\nGEILINGS\n\n5 Beaconsfield Arcade\n\nThe SIMPLEX SYSTE\n\nHARPER'S\n\nSUMMERTIME SPECIALITY.\n\nMOSKA-CIDE\n\nA little of this wonderfu) commate apickled on subirea ce pillows wül kap rayosquito from thu vio.usty of your bedside or couch\n\nBartles $1.00 and $2.00. MOSQUITOES WON'T COME NEAR IT. Obtainable only ai\n\nQueen's Dispensary\n\nTel. No. 492.\n\nC. W. HANDLEY & CO. 29, Dog Vonx Rund, Centesi,\n\nGrand Prize of Honour\n\nPanama-Pacific International\n\nExposition\n\nSAN FRANCISCO, 1913\n\nAsahi-Beer\n\nSold Everywhere.\n\nSOLE AGENTS :\n\nMITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.\n\n\"BARGAINS\"\n\nIN\n\nREFLEX CAMERAS & FOLDING CAMERAS\n\nWind with the failu-wing user\n\nCooke F2-5, F3-λ, F4-5 & F5-3,\n\nDallmeyer F2 3, F36, F4-5, & F6-3.\n\nZrise F36, FI-S & P6.3.\n\nKOER 4-5, 56 & 76-2.\n\ncall at\n\nA. TACK & Co.\n\n26 De Road Central.\n\nTHE\n\nFIRE PROOF\n\nSOUTH\n\nCHINA MORNING POST\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26,\n\n1925.\n\nSPORTS fall SORTS\n\nHONGKONG BASEBALL\n\nGAMES FOR TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.\n\nIn accordanLE with the re-41- ranged schedule wijet makes pro- valon for rener insiche, betw9) altores the Coague, there wit\n\nTHE WEET DAUGHTER\" GOLF CLUB,\n\nMORE STRIKE FIGURES.\n\n(By. \"Missolputts\" for the\n\nS. C. M. Post.)\n\nLAWN TENNIS.\n\nJOHNSTON WINS TROPHY.\n\nNewport R ), Aug 24. In the final of the Newport Ja vitation singles bowl, Johnson heat Norrou 63, 63, 8.3, thus) winning the trophy entright. And the Durables, fobistan and fin boat Serien and Casey 6, S1, 5,7, 26, 6.3. Treater Ancorican, Service.\n\nTHE OLD FAVOURITE\n\nBOORD'S\n\nOLD TOM GIN.\n\nCAT on BARREL BRAND\n\nOBTAINABLE AT ALL FIRST CLASE STORES.\n\nBred 111, Arg 24. Miss talen Wills roteinod the Women's National Lawa Tennis Championship, defeating Miss\n\nSale Agente\n\n3\n\nIn convection with the lies Meus 3:6, 6/9, 4,3 Reder's CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.\n\nbe two mid-week games played off moule corved daring the month at American Snowce juu the Houpy Valley dirmeist this \"ono Daughter Weep Golf\n\nin the opening matches of the\n\nBrookline, August 25,\n\nThe Grai u thoso i tired to Chuh,, za patience is \"Backpi's\" comurance at 5 pm, today, when festes on the 2nd instat, I wanted National Dumbles Championships the Filipino Club wil meet the Iu the courtcess Setreing of the Kinsey brothers, holders, boat dian R. P., who are at present at Clah with\n\nbtaining Hot and Halia Smuth, 7-6,6-4, 8-4; the boils of the Lable. To can- Purcher statintizm\n\nDemagis and Reignon beat Levazil noo but be anticipated that the\n\n02 mors\" mit hallused Vansien, 6-3,7-5, 6-3, Mili ant Filipino side will win, although Geoval, po fiering a co vite, jone Casey bost Shuster and Jonkines. the Indian team is alowing better those that one that isly, 7-5,6-4, 4; Westcased Emen Dora and pat up a stering came which we leerely devined. Pirids and Wasaki. 6-2,66, agalust the Japannes na Saturday Rogel tot To Golf Cirs le proad 6-2; Vildog and Wience boat Jopen last. The Arst guns between for its sacreen reden for Angvei, bal and logeshest, 6-4,56, 618-N--;\n\nthem treated in win for the do not for a moment eaypow that ¦ Bruter's American Service. Filipines by 15 to three.\n\nxo am entering into ang serious The Volunteer Defence Corps jrivalry with the Hant You: anl are scheduled to meet the base werk High Rocks or any other straling Japanese at 5, p.no, tommur- jorganization; and also you wil cow and a goat game la expected, please remember that we are far too wing the Volunteers falling to hard bung to provide full statistics of our the lesboinly percet Nipponesa, attivities weile stila\" Full who will have the velcer of the prof this was indeed patent in Playing x Chesterboid, La recevabtable ishimatsu as pitcher. teribe what of typewriter, calbire defence Derbyshire by Their earlier woering ended in au calculating machine pencil shara intings and 132 rans. Bears: Joverwhelming victory for the rengly want other Inclinary by Laucalice, 278.\n\nDerbyshire, S7 and 78. Japanse by 18 to four, which jbich we were surtunJed considering all things, was a good\n\nThe highest contributora Fressed however, harp. Ex tuore Lancashire wore Watson 62, Hal- for showing by the Volunteers. It gres, the aubice of tus peindust and Pewires 15, whikt. hoped that they will ranke an eventer wired papur and pen Towsond, Derby's Bowler, took better nue tomorrow.\n\nNo icons have bean received.\n\nJani alter serve nderful work y\n\nthe\n\nYACHTING.\n\nMR. BLAKE ON 6 METRE COMPETITION,\n\nQualities of Monsoon.\n\nHOME CRICKET.\n\nLANCASHIRE'S EASY WIN.\n\nLondon, Aux. 24.\n\nIr.\n\ntied staff of the sarees, four wickets for 57 rina. Your Peri Sage, Spoke and Darby's first innings, Tyldesley Chr was able to give us the jojowok eight wiekota for 40 runt, Seg infertuskinn.\n\nard in Derby's second krock Years ago, before the great Get Sibbles took fire wickets for 30\n\n| xuan---Herten hendi, Mr. Pineb valeukased that the jaar generated by jutits missed on iche gli con of Great Brita in jose past wuulih, it properly tiliaest, jelove and feed a men for six\n\nTHE ST. LEGER.\n\nMANNA IS FAVOURITE.\n\nLondon, Aug. 24.\n\nA reported in these columns jaga; working on the sette foarala, from me to rina, Bir. Blake's 1 may say than the host genercial Mouser from Singapore has met in me year by balta bene lost t\n\nTo be rst esiinrer of the Sz. Find a rery successful sencon at Weep lygter wee tothe and Legs at tex Victoria Cob to-day,\n\nhorse, but has been consistently red suitably ten Canton Bolshevicts Manza\n\nwas installed favourite, read at all the South Coast re- or the terms of their wanatabil Res 4 in 1 otuz taken and offered\n\nsttas. Writing From England may say that in their counter.\n\nto Singapore, 3. Blake says he original formula bo beru varieg\n\nabout racing away et rout of lightly and wilde fond be be avecis viven for the Eolant Dussafak, of rice per die red for Classes round about Sonthampton, labing t\n\nbut so far without getting a win- niux Beg.\n\nTheatre Class ic\n\nja very bor any, including as it\n\nA Few Move Piprez,\n\nits la empaled that the number\n\nLEAGUE'S OPIUM\n\nCOMMITTEE.\n\nBRITISH APPOINTED CHATEMAN,\n\nGeneva, Aug 24. The campout snriggling of\n\nduce the rack helicamen and ni rada not dancer in the Cleb frzewa of the South Coast of Eug-House after dinact by ki wh\n\nlead, and Mr. Blake feels quite have dine there is equal to the ex- SOUND PROOFd that his yacht can five plant of the ads in this Colony, drugs was one of the principal\n\nSending Now Thavidurios This, I take subjects of discussion of the) among them at all.\n\nManwood is best in light breezes, it, is a striking testimony the League's Advisory Committen on Togain, which niet te-lay, and but when it blow up she anot excelience of this fre 15wvinna.\n\nHONGKONG EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING & CONSTRUCTION Co., Ltd.\n\nTel. 01. 8718.\n\nZad Floor, Powell's Building.\n\nCalfore pure de Ferments lactiques bulgares sur mitinu végétaj\n\nGLEED-INTÉZ\n\nBARRELS, CONTALIONS\n\nTELL Sza\n\nSAPAN Am\n\nAMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND.\n\nCONDIAL FAREWELL\n\nEXPRESSIONS.\n\nign to windward with the other - munder of Brinks prottered looted Sir Makrola Delovingue bosts, not being an ait This fee and refused by rubenbers wond Cosieman, and he dermian, due to her hul beine constructed unt, if poured into the ses at Wey. Professor Terr Acainuno, as Vice-Chainman. The absence of of teakwood, which takes a lot Daughter Bag, effent the love of the the Chien delegate, Mr. Chr ECONOMICAL extra weight, which is evidert wules of Weiss Buy is in 2-sue of instructions, in the keels of the other Boula mass of an inch at ordinary Spisens no sarprise in view of the better advantage.\n\nWides\n\nChinese wishdrawal from the on- Still, Mr. Make sud his com Enter of tadies invading ference on February 7th- Raster. : jpanions pog swag, learning of ine lide menie zgacha romte and bee in a\n\nine, and the international Rules (week would, if it were possible (and į row have no terrors for the Jusirable) to stand them end on end, when designing another bout.\n\nterm a dle appwainuately venel ini\n\nMr. Blake says that if he was height to Mount Kellet; moly thei in England for good he would take two lower was, however, jassustic cat that tenkwood darks of Mon- that the pile were rigid and not zour and replace them with pine- foent) would be able to see into tha wood, as lighten up further mens dressing room, iters and put the weight a\n\nes proves in the greons at Week! gained down amongst the read. Daughter theory approximately age to the reale vs New The rigat and mash pane in the tran-font of their own Zealand says: A view our Cine sama very light compared weight in aarti Jaily. It is there parting with feelings of sadness. with what they are eastern- torn, eniculated that this were at the ehost space of two weeks ed to oul East, mud would ut feultured over a year it would'ng the varicas detachments of the lagi long with natives as crews. Jquire 20 even the size of the Priest have grown to love your pouple Mr. Blake adds that he personal- jdenk of the, Club to carry the earth and your counky, Oar twenty- ty, and lab the Royal Siegapuce iya yarde in three days\n\ntwo thend men will go home nich Yach Club, are deeply indehind The notices posed to use various\n\nspeak intelligently of Ney Hackelahi-Smith, the Chul Buses in car year comes Zolnud. iry M.\n\nYou may be sure thes Editor of The Fachling Monthly Įpaar fomitbag the rapina filed in sili ev as twenty-two thousan for the great trouble he has taken the office) uneagh to acce eft the well-wishers and boosters of your on behalf of Monsoon.\n\nFairways of de Chan verine Wonderful country.\"-- Restor\n\nPROCITIES, AZŠNES QRAPIN, ARTISTE PALZEMENTS DIE challe DERSGITUNES, TORKULASES SEGET STUMATHYRA PYCRPUDES Frog Taktiken i 19ŠEČE VYVENIŠE OSATIZIRA\n\nBULGARINE\n\nTHEPENIER\n\n14 COMPRIMIR grustten Swaggia - » POUDRY\n\nAdalton Suver dans compolnas;\n\nBukemeina 206 25mideure\n\nJapan 16 a 2 par jour).\n\nEntente: te doua.\n\nPricer, if\n\nFocuirer\n\n3 par jom,\n\nLARGRAT JIRE 4 PERMYNYS A. FAEPENISA. f. 1. Or,\n\nCompagnie Optorg\n\nAptu\n\nAMERICAN EXPRESS\n\nRAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP\n\nTICKETS\n\nTRAVELLERS' CHEQUES Express and Freight Forwarding.\n\nHONGKONG\n\n44 Des Voeux Ecad,\n\nTel. C. 4825.\n\nBOXING.\n\nPROSPECTS OF AN INTERESTING SEASON.\n\nIn at Interview with Afr. J. Bronk of the Hougkong Boxing Asesora-\n\nsica yesterday, our representative\n\ncanreek In this connection it is in- teresting to note, drag experiments face huing carried and with a new ane resobling real turf in gastify Frero which it is byped that pertines Butter beter juraced turd igzurady mag re nitized for revuling the greDAT\n\nthe various Courasi,“\n\nWellington, Aug, 21. Admiral Shortz in a tazewell\n\nwwwwwww.xxx.com.com GERMAN PULĪTICS.\n\nHERR WIRTH RESIONS.\n\nBerin Aug 24.\n\nPelion des are exload by ex-Chancellor Wield's resigna\n\nAt this point several telepboursion from berlap of the\n\nbelle mang, for routies appeared Centrists owing principally, to\n\nwas informed that there is every with chit hooks and with the depot disapproval to the Party's action prospect of a brilians winter se regret I was torcel is te ry son in the fisticuff sphere of Rong parure.\n\n[korg.\n\nYoungsters are coming along in\n\ngood style, he suic, and there will\n\nbo no dearth of entries in the possibility of arme of these being various classes. Hittorio.\n\nthe induced to come forward and put\n\npozices have given the best shows jep a show.\n\nhere, but new arrivals cu the stas\n\nPerhaps the most prominent of tion, both Navs! and Military, are the new arrivals is at present\n\nof\n\nBewegtners\n\na sapporting the Tarif Bill.\n\nHarr Wirth will remsin head of\n\na small party, of Independenti Centrists. Reutt\n\nSYRIAN OUTLOOK.\"\n\nTHE CALM CONTINUES.\n\nPark4, Aug. 21.\n\nThe Ministry of War annon\n\ncalibre to enthase the most on board . . . Farmes. | Cardened of fight tans.\n\nfa welter weight he has participated Among the\n\nare in the Army and Navy Champion-txt\n\nમ ea continea in the some dark horses win, although shops at Home, where bas Jebeltrase regim. they are men of merit, elden ven a good second at bheselt Suela is set earrounded but fe The town al 14, Klukiong Road appear outside their e intership and aceding to report is Ingres regulady applied by aeroplanes.\n\nBEANOHAL\n\nor regiontal bouts and there in King'a the ame\n\nReter.\n\nQuien's Bood Central.\n\nTelephone C. 75.\n\nBIG BARGAIN!\n\nTo make room for new stock, we will sell the entir\n\nstock of.\n\n“VOCALION” & “BANNER”\n\nDance Records\n\nFrom TO-DAY to 31st inst.\n\nAt the following prices ---\n\nBANNER DANCE RECORDS\n\nVOCALION DANCE RECORDS.....$ 1.20 each cash\n\n0.70 Babae hours:10 .. to 7 p.m. Sablay:-10 e.. to 4 p..\n\n+3\n\nCOSTA MUSIC CO., LTD.\n\n48. Nothes Road. Kowleon.\n\nPICCADILLY CLUB\n\nBREVAS PINAS\n\nAN EXCER}}}NGLY\n\nFINE SHOKE\n\nBaler\n\nMANGFACTURERS\n\nBox of\n\n23\n\nB. Yander TAX & CO.\n\nHOLLAND\n\nGET INABLE Ar\n\nTABAQUEIRA FILIPINA\n\n58 Quesu's Road, Central,\n\nYEE SANG FAT CO.\n\nTHE HONGKONG\n\nBARGAIN\n\nHOUSE.\n\nQUEEN'S ROAD & D'AGUILAK ST.\n\nB.V.D. BARGAINS\n\nUnion suit\n\n$2.75\n\nSingle Garment $1.40\n\nSUN HELMETS\n\nA big shipment\n\njust arrived\n\nAt\n\nBARGAIN PRICES\n\n$4.50, $6.75, $13.50\n\nSTRAW HATS\n\n$2,50, $3.00\n\n53 50, $4.00\n\nEvery Day Bargains.",
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        "content_text": "164\n\n10\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 5.)\n\nThe effect of this action by the Canton Authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the Export of Sugar from the Colony.\n\nNo Question of War.\n\nLord Hailey's Speech.\n\nThis Colony is not threatened by possible rain.\n\nAfter our long waiting we are relieved.\n\n(Loud applause).\n\nStarving Out Shameen.\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nTo relieve the situation.\n\nIf present measures are serious and urgent need, and say delay in dealing.\n\nTheillers Railway Government has taken the base of 20% of the\n\nthe latter part of the telegram, retaining the wording generally.\n\nHe pointed out that they could not possibly have the information to support those here whose interests would be reduced to ashes. Bas-Government officials, Mr. Boulton declared.\n\nDuring my visit to Swatow, I will most certainly be influenced by the Hongkong Government, and the rate to and from Hongkong, and I will venture to say that such intervention was one gentleman referred to Hongkong.\n\nHave a far larger problem to face by Russian officers. All this revenue is derived from the\n\nat Canton,\n\nDantun.\n\nard\n\ninterests\n\nA Speaker Heckled. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy\n\nCanton authorities!\n\nCleveland Nat. Rosevelt.\n\nWhat can we get there, for the reason that at that it is a source of wealth to the\n\na strong majority Government, may I understand has that a further meeting for the purpose of protesting against the\n\nUrest Britain but the time for talking is passed. cm gind is now second the resolution.\n\nattitude of drift, which is fatal to Europe would be silaze la 29 It a the time for action, for do-\n\nsaid: Sir. Lalies, and Gentlemen, strong action in this canter. Fur over two mouths we have\n\nThe telegram we are asked to send is plain.\n\n31 appeals to the\n\nSwatow's Voice.\n\n\"The, let us have the blaze\" ait is extremely unfortunate that support and abide by the decisions tion.\n\nwith confidence that long ere¦ Prime Minister to have Treatica: Mr. A. Rogowan (Swatow)\n\nof that meeting, and desire near-manber of the audience shouted, thin crisis sheale kave arisen ut a\n\nand leave the Port of Canton mia, the strong representations carried on which are Imperative supported the resolution.\n\n\"He zara: parution in one cable. Gladly while nonther told the speak that time when la London we are try\n\nprovided they unit Hongkong which, we andarstood, were from for cor commercial prosperity.\n\nMr. Chairman, ladies eun gentle-share expere/\n\nhe was not discussing the acing to impress the Home people which still further destres Britissime to vinte eshted Hume by our stresses the fact that the present af haww been specially request-\n\nMr. J. R. Greig, who said he had firm but singly asking a series of questions,\n\nBritain by the Hongkong exbibit ion is an Ant of open, hostility Commerce would ensure spedy and\n\nthan thusa morths, and independent Steenber of Scouterne in Swalow basised the nerealty for taking\n\nVenezuela Cited\n\nat Wembley. In Great Britain go- to Great Britain and gray cient action by the Home Gay-of Yeking, are dolely responsible to represent them and to associate immoriste action.\n\nHe had hemn Afr. Fitzroy referred to whating to stand aside and see Hong- and deliberately violates her Trea-rament\n\nfor this hopet of British subjects, the British community in Swatowall wound the world and fled that happened at Verregels and satû kung revert to its forme fahing fles with Chink.\n\nWhen, in coteequence of sag tuns skipa, and goods, and the the Cen- with any rebutions reat to the Britain was the most hated nation the restle\n\nPER Wal President village and native huts\"!\n\nsu ihon public meeting of the 27th July, on Government have openly debate Goverment by fongong, throughout the world. That was Rosevelt within three or four let us withdraw Hongong from our telegram was sent to the For-\n\nolured their intention of destroy- Articla II of the Treaty of Tisutain hearse the was too lenient with days sent the whole American the exhibition.\n\nwign. Office by the Envenior, we had long by every nuans in the power, which opened Swatow and othes fire poovie with wegri she had to out there and Great Brivals had\n\nSingapore Scheme Useless.\n\nevery renaust to expect that at lasi Hongkong, its trade and prosperity Southern parts for foreign trade deal.\n\nfe is the rennet Celong to climb down,\n\nProceeding. Mr. Bonitoa refer- Bolts through Hongkong and of car Hanne Government would stop\n\nTheir challenge is quite plair and state the \"\n\nis amel that we have gut,\" the spaaker declared,\n\nIeed to the Singapore Base which Mr. Best: It is not true.\n\nthe port of British Piecsgouds This ingenti be Cap and du save grows daily more definite\n\nBritish subjects are permitted to and why hour not they protacije false,\n\nhe regarded primarily to a scheme into Craton and the interfa;\n\nMr. Fitzroy: The telegram gives a plain-state-tary on rate with wheessure in\n\nwas there and to add to the defence of Hongkong.\n\nthereby causing disustvous Jusaes\n\nof shipping earns, which they pleare and to propel to ani\n\nhelped to blow up the place. Mercantile Marine's Action.\n\nit Great Britain was going is 20- both to British and Chinees mer tord that no repis, and not even an speas for themselves, and tells the top'osrure with their vessels\n\nMr. T. 7.* Laureta, o the M. Best: The whole of it to fmain paszive in this matter and chants in this Colony and to the acknowledgement of our degram\n\nPrime Minister of the recent pro- and archumdise,\" which is The Phina Coast Offrers Guild, enid: klee.\n\nĮ seg Hongkong ruined through Bol- Expor trade of Lancashire and nearly a month ago, has been claustion by Canton excluding alley bound on with at the Chahman, ladies and yousie.\n\naly. teror in comlusion suidjabevist influence, then why not Yorkshire, which st result in recived here. Even as to the pre.\n\nDritish vessels from that port, and the beatles\n\nbetween. Great on. on behalf of the mercantile was entirely opposed\n\n13abandon the Singapore scheme and farther very considerable and ju-sent nothing appears to have been shy other vessels from Canton if Reitairy and China and theatrs marine I should like to say that at creating permanent becply done by the Home foveagent for they first call at 12 ageng.\n\nThis embrace the Treaty of Nonius meeting of the mastere and ment in Great Britain.\n\nor relie, and we are here now, proferation by Canton our tele- which is that British cubjenteneres hold on Thursday afterno: En, to express our strongest indiz-gram rightly deportives as \"ar gut with the trailles, and establish fast, it was decided that the follow.\n\nThe tante-Hongkong problem ination at sneh treatment for our of een hostility to Great Britains shall be allowed to reside for ing telegram should be sent to London.\n\n(Auplouse). The Colony's Defence Contribution, the rarese of carrying on their Secretaries who are entirely separate and distleet from Horse Government.\n\nWe tall the Prime Minister of molestation or restraint,\n\nDercantile parynis that in any other part of Chira Suck treatment is outragevas uril\n\nwithave Tis is very rect and lime felt the pulse of all the stand for pstalatiere and love Both vitally important, lee every effort nations interested in China and auf country and for my fellow men owing to the fact that Gantou doen intolerable treatment, and, failing disnatrons losses to British andare trentres have been corricials with Tuppertal go toungulse and is in robelitos eller shortly from the Ueme Gev-Chinese metchisiz by this a that and absolutely violated not only in Gulle, Marine Engineers Asenciale thought thes\n\nMorchautz Service peaceful solution of this problem. The world over, hit I annet clauid Leave tolerate this position the Home against the Central Government we must pursolves do what of the Cantos authorities and that\n\nMercanthie Maring Services Whatever action was reecssury to Government is taking up to-day.\n\nat Feking and that on Conferences we can in our own interests and to by promot action new pose Nasa) apin and letter bet in the in.\n\nhoid a: Peking on driff or extra-te interests of those dependent and Minars Ferran would speedilytics of them, and my personal Association and Navigsters and the flows Government who hail\n\nWhy should she remain so milent Experience has been that with the Sercial Insurere Comply tu prezzor knowledge of the anti so passive as she fe?\n\nThere territoriality or any other Ques\n\nHongkong hard is only vor excuse. We state the fact that is 25) Prent Boisbevist authorities in urge the Imperial Government to situation than tions can possibly assist this f\n\npaver they way he considerat take immediate action with regard (Disent).\n\n27 years residence here i hava i need not dilato upon what is years this Colons has remitted as rape of paper which have been to Canton and China general the last speaker and entirely over to spons about Hongkong.\n\nI have Colony in the retaulest degree in\n\nThe chairman remarked that heen to England twine and I like common knowledge- the deliberate the House Government a defence!\n\nPerther delay may be minous cas and heartless attempt to starve our contritation of 4 millions dullers, and de unt fuzelton.\n\nCanton Government legal.\n\nJacked the axplanation he had seen it grow solid, stolid and og in dully losses be this Clonthere and the uncooked, organiz- milion dollars. These defence oment of Canton has pat inte fone That, ladies and gentlemen, was for intervention should take, at Hoe know anything about\n\nShameau, mno with of our trude the 1924 contribution betas vi\n\ning a disastrous affect on the mer mede that while they made some secure and yet the strange thing cente\n\narine.\"\n\n(pause)\n\nsuggestions wä of inermeing 201 rukowa\n\nregard to the is that comparatively due people nagnitude: moreover for Brilia sud eurders tack\n\nupou adlitary equilations Hongkong very effective embargo the telegram ant by the mercather of course fully realised that Hongkong.\n\nAt one menting here Government debyy decisive Shades with\n\nSwator i British and Jay say are never behind. Ther soleiriter for the decision of bong as just aufheient la cover\n\nare boycottert. at Canton tu the future than that and gel inure, was told us by an taxes paid by our business men and What about it? Are we to accept Arst line of defence after your file Majesty's Government. (Au- the point of a poncil on the map\n\nexo-vitarse, Mr. Helstrom, the workmen to the Government, and these nuditions withee undest? Boyal Navy. (Angimuse).\n\nlevel. The meeting waa noij and that is hot Hongkong exista There is no question whatever wadish Consal in Canton, at bir contributed to by every tue of 25 (Cres of \"No\").\n\nThu trouble\n\npresuming to dictate to the one in the minds of musands and of making War on Chion bus aiment Isaturs.\n\nAt the same lenaedectly or indirectly, down to the started in Caufan and must he stil\n\nGovernment what they should de thousands of our fellow men and ply es ousting the present via M Mangowan, ay out and respect-tumblent coolie, and we can with Carlos. Cantor is avite Chairun, todies and gentlemen, but was simpis\n\ntoworen to-day. It is just the enily anti-British Bulsbetik faed resident of Swaton, cold how longer endure what we rightly das-separate and independent of the rise to eantess any digressent voice the foeting of the Colory: polat of a pencil,\n\nThey do not lion which has recently succeed-tast port, controlled by the Canon the to the Prime Minister as die Central Government of Pikity, with the latter part of the telegram that compling must be dure and realise, they cannot realise that it\n\nGovernment, eculd secure peace at present imolerable ed in seizing the reins of new intervals only, and by the payment and bevralt of the business of this unitors the Tieda are kicked stres down to what this wetita diplomacy of Prking had so far Britain of theeands upon bou- strangulate wat has been badly treated and it is aropand to rele. When we done quickly. Applause). The in a source of income to Great It may be added that such talenting some years, or millions and Colasy.\n\nThere is no possible chance of the proposes to send to the Ilome Gos-adately and entirely fabled and saves of pounds and that it brings We have \"carried ou\" here, ali resmpton of trade as before. The erment wil done amant 10? vention will be hadled with the wiilions of dots. Has Swator\n\nit was not realised that there trade and commerce and work to not so paid the town would have praise to car own men and acreen, tags of this trade will hit the Coley demands that the Britina Gov-was problem in the tooth, our fellow me gresiest suisfaction by the op pressed and terrorised people after, and the Chinese mex-and to those of other races we of Hongtans sary hard. harder crerunt deliver au ufignatum at\n\nda, hut shall we lo to awaken cheats therefore proferred to pay. have so unselfishly and cheerfully than many resise.\n\nBritish ijonce is the\n\nfr Rost who then wonted the Chem? Exception has been taken Apart from the facensestable\n\n\"demand.\" but I Mr. Macgowan fold of the inallest our serial services factud ping interesta are very large in Apaizare), Fase you stopped for Platform from the body of the hall is the word right of British subjects in se le nder of the Bush ling police, volunteers uit oder Swalew, while farge quantities of one money he thinks were the referred to Mr. Fiteroy's statement consider it is not strong enough.\n\nColony of every race to the pro-\n\nin Swatos, sad that any Chase difer. We feel we not British gouds are imported yearly-mags7\n\nBe We want words that wall makɛ all with regard to Yeugenols. a Vulcer \"No me to was clently thank every one of these All te has diy akcppet. I have stop (Laughter and applause).\n\nizely wrote in agley that Praiat least for this generation, thet tection of the Bravish Flag a deght speaking a Briton\n\ndeclared that the speaker was en-Britons reatine once and for all, frnce of the provisions of the severely utahed, Acy sangan men\n\nwonzey. (Applause) much pleasure in supporting this You are recognising a belligerent, dent Roosers sent the American Hongkong is a tremendous asset, 5 Retou was burned. But such services are the duty of telegram to the Price Minister, and Can you point out any time in the Treaties between Great Britain akt and Charma, thus Colors has by its Swatow k cil instractions the Government, and the over. I hope prompt action will be taken lustery of the British nation when\n\nCanton; the void of the trelement is paid the taxpayers of the flame wiborities to stop it as weugnised a twopeury half end who was in power. Langheading interests in the Best repeated convidscable defence cron tribution for the past 2 years as a Canton, and waless woad Hongwong to perform Paese duties.\n\nthis reign of terror in Routh China, penny belligerant? aquired a right to the active supranged in Canton there could to when for our payment to Govt should he to say that if say al-gita bask to the\n\nEr and applause). President that Britain dres not relia port of the British Government and improvement in Swetow. We erament of dai millious yearly, we tack is made on Carton, a similar when the\n\nRocrevat would ever have done it and ventise it soon through those Souths wha fighting auch a thing. Suci d-fence untrutionz atownten easily imagine the ict of our require tall protection of ane lives shack should he made on Swalow. Jesinst the North, when the whole ceeded to give the history of the the north, she looks like coming The speaker pro-red hats, those red heads from Altogether during de period to one and children in the Treaty and property, and full protection because, unfortunately. Swatow if that Continent wax is the great Verczucia tremble pointing sat very near to losing it tha sum of 4 milion dollars, the posts under these conditiona: to tende with any bi accordamen in Kearatony and just now emire throes of war. Did the British that it was all over a guid Arid\n\nMuch Pay, Little Work, 1924 contribution being the record the refused a cup of roll or with her treaties.\n\nly under Rad rate (Appinuse).\n\nĮGasorament veroguise them? Not! Amount of 4% million dollars, and even water for for sick and dying Immediate and Decisive Actio\n\nAmerica butige in and Mr. Boulton declared that since the there, A Shungen Speaker.\n\na bit of it. You have a small com have naturally been couridered by child. She and her child wight\n\nHongkong, with its long ni\n\nbegan as usual with a lot of big 1922 strike the Chinese workman thie Colony as an Insurance Fuse for want of the bare\n\nMr. C. B. Pearock (Shameen): audity when you pay are aging talk. (laughter). \"That is about was not worth 50 ger cent of what contribution to the lome Govern-\n\ngentie- contrary to Peking. You have for the urotection of the rights artes\n\nment for protection, has been built Mr. Chairman, ladies and\n\nsm going your treaties with Chipp. Where they are any use for the he was ten years ago. Bomele secured to Eritish enhjoete\n\nup by British and allied enterprise then, I am afraid I\n\nor other Bolshevik, Socialism arð | speaker declared amii iughter. Treaties with China.\n\nwhich the Canton autheities would and work. Thousands of disappoint you in what I have to the proper place to get The\n\nMr. P. Boulton said the troubio Communison had got inte redbe na. They world bring us workers, the class which helped to say use in Shaman we have place where the Foreign Office which we had passed through thecus gud now they were sur to get to the are condition as Caatamake these millions of contrition not yet had an opportunity of going at the present moment. There lage tre months, two years, ten as much as they could for as little\n\nAccordingly the residents of itself, and of Bluesin, which is rare now, through the action of the reading the telegram which it is one, and only cue channel years and more justiced the as possible.\n\nHe heartily supported This Colouy at a great Mass In- state of anares, brutal des Canton authorities out of work proposed to send to London. As tough which we can deal and sertion that British interests and the resolution and again phasised dignation Meeting demand that the Sotism, cring, proverts and atter here at are forcibly detained in a rate I can tell you that so for that is through the diploratie: British quahties of justice, to- that unless Great Britain realised British Government deliver arratser\n\nCanton where they have lost or as the attratten there is regeerned, harnes of Pelting.\n\ntegrity and bonusly bad bass ciao. the situation quickly sad teak At this point thure was con cen robbed of all their little we are still cooking war on food,\n\ning down due to the fnci Mat Jar-promet and decisive action, Bong- ing the years of piracy, marder kong would be raïvod. The policy of Canton is frightvinga or capital, that and their doing our wo washing. pisaning siderable dent, and one of (A) To restore Capton us an\n\nThe Chatman, replying to Mr. Oper Treats Port for Tracefulness, terrorist. The authorities Families being dewlute. As the our own house and duing to beat the audience shouted \"Go and outrage, carried on droogh-\n\nI want to the West River and see what out the Chidon delta, Britain had Peacock, who asked whether the between Chinese and the bere have applied these methods Coutua cauilenge to us neartes Chaugster).\n\nthe-amplify the Charmeen's opening Teklog can do” amid laud cheers. Dever effectiveh Jutervenud and regulations regardius akipping were Foreign Treaty Powers to ruin tangkong, but have so tur accomplishmen Britons\n\narticle Ma. Fitzroy: Let me go on alto-day was the linaz. One cen-affleial, said thai Sir James Jamie.\n\nnot understand, Mr. Boulton pre-jsen had addresSEU full accordance with the failed, for Hongkong is not Russia elves and their allies woust also be remarks in regard to the\n\nthe Foreign Provisions of the Tresting or Ching, and we are not Russian thrown out of employment here, under the heading of \"Sir Jamestite farther,\n\n\"We are dealing with Canton in fceeded, how it in that & Govern-Secretary at Canton, Mr. We Hon- between Ching and those We depend for success aron indus oliriously, unless we obtain Jamieson\" in the Dallu Prean. The\n\ntry and absulate falmese, fastics adegante help now from the naye hain key aid you rectienlis other respects\" anusite: Interruptor most with such trenendous inter-nir challenging bin, to deny that Powers.\n\nesta 1 Britain has in Hongkong they were not official, and up to the (B) To expel ! Bolsheviks and generosity in all our dealings, and military forces--help for which word for word what i wanted to exclaimed.\n\nThere followed some disorder, to-day should remain pausive and present he had not received any tbefand we liave here a Government we have paid from the taxes of the and it is not ceressary for me\n\nOne early in the next few days Sir Kwangtang Province. not excelled in these resprets by people, we can pay as 44 million repeat it. I should like to during which the Chairman apseemingly indiferent (C) To disarm and disband the any other Gurement in the world, or any other samt to the Govers remind you, however, that a snopealed to the meeting to give the recall 26 years ago, when the New James Jamieson was likely to deat\n\narticle appesyed a few dayy later (apeaker a fair hearing.\n\nTerritories on the Kowloon side anther with the matter. For that sole Waypen College Syplause), and which has the conmeut in taxation, Applause).\n\nAnd has the British Gaverstoeat which was a gradging retractio) on\n\nwere given to Great Britiau youson, the Chairman said they Cadets who are in reality dence of all under er dag, rich) vome points and a poor attempt la Mr. Fitzroy Nar the ass! There was pure irable in the feh pastised in embodying the Russian trained troops, sed and poor alike. (Applause). We no obligation townude these work-\n\nTerritories\n\nA few mat shedstorms referred to in their telegram. send back to their native, shall therette defear a wanden als left destitute and towards Jussi ches, but they did thing you ask them to do is to\n\nwere huned down and if I recall Had the Carton Government seen places those who are tack upon our fade and liberties, thane who will be en left and shatish the atter from a Slamentira at the Bolshevists\n\nand shall emerge stronger andį we remain 2511 inactive while the merchant who is bore today pinot know the exact meaning rightly a few policemer were shot to deny imraedissly their receg- Cantonese,\n\nPerhaps some of you mean! There were considerable trozbie miston of that proclamation, it prouid But at what Cantos craitenge aereeds and of the Samen point of view that (D) To cease hoyent of British brighter than ever.\n\ngood workers, so to speak, perish? and inferusing them that we in the Chinese Roshevista, but at any with telephone communications cos have appeared in thus retegraal. Goods,\n\nJeost to us all!\n\nAnd, incentime, with the thou. Certainly not: We cannot and Shameen were not being for rate what you are ashing is that it did not last long. (E) To\n\ncare\n\nscapegoal. It may interest you lofts whole of thean paople shall bej The Trouble Spinthered. propagatio.\n\nEDH And intelligersahuti not do so,\n\nknow that the first article in the turned out I think I as hear in Voder Threat of\n\nworkers and merchants of all races! These people, and ali non-British Rongkong Daily Press was referred that an ero the ultimatonealation and a party from three tiers. There would be \"Complete Naval Blockade by wże stand by us ners, we cannot in the Cology, look to us and to our to by Mr. C. Wa,\n\nC who which was delivered to Serbis in different sturees was organised swer from the Canton Government \"Britain of Centon and Its continue passively to endure this Government for strength and help is\n\n11914 by Austria (A Voice: \"Non- to advance on the Territories. 1and when they pressed their for an \"net inbouring waters and/or Bloyeett with its murders, robberies, to them is this erisis and we must allest\n\nin the Cantonscher\"). It is the same sort of remember being ir. Telpu when answer the only reply they would \"such other zetion\n\nsand gross violation or treaty rights or fail then.\n\nadministration and who is believed thing that you want to destroy the Centers mounted the head of revs was that they had nothing \"Mejesty' Government may (Applause).\n\nOur Government must he urged to hos mederate with a very large the sovereignty of a nation and column which marked through to do with Vem but that it was We understand that sony foure: to prompt and vigorous action following. His chicrease to this take it by force. Very well, how the village. The ag was host-party a strikers' proclamation. The Ultimatum should also state fielegrants have been sent, either istua Retion weig, I think. bral article, I think, speaks tac itsell do you propose to do this wicked, a royal salute of 21 gets fred i\n\nSir Henry Pellock Administratiere our Governor to the Coloria 64opreted 5 All Chinese and other He referred to it in a speech ou\n\nSir Henry Poleek: Mr. Chair- ruush he established at Canton Cfice by one Chamber of Cora-non-British here of both the work August 175h in Canton. Il a situa- ve sort your allimatum (A and from that day to this there.\n\nValee: \"Send 3 telagem,\" has cover been any trouble in Tan, ladies and gentlemen, I have ing and merchant classes, and, as tien of this kind I think the greatest (Laughter. which will observe no the fall all merce to the Foreign Offer.\n\nExactly, but that ki. (Applause) Now an-made two in thres apecches ou the existing Treaties between Chios; We sun iso assured, and can stated in our proposed telegram, care should be exercised by the is not whac WC are disticipate that if something like had subject of the Canton trouble dar- and the Foreign Powera.\n\nquite holteve, that our local Cham \"scab intervention by us will be Hongkong newryapet in regard to ussing at the present comment.been due during the years of ing the past few weeks and I de It is the unanimous aginter offer of Commerce, and especially balled with the greatest satiara what they which. (Hear hour). We are sending a telegram in fronble, the rents of discontent not intend to repeat wyself this this Meeting that Brinsh inter-nur Governor and our Chairman, ou by the oppressed and terrorised Indications of disuntion, as the wich we are wearing the func-which this Colony has endured, evening, I should like, noverer, veolica is the\n\narticles dulce, merely give contions of the 17 Government. in Caston would never have been to mention one or two new poluts only effective have done all that possibiv coal pole of Canton.\" method of restoring communies [be dune. Indeed, i believe that thoj We tell the Prime Minister that dense to the other side and truke which we say the Home Govern what it is to-tap. I maintain all which have recurred to me. The tions and trade between Hong-labours of both have been unit at this great masas judiquation meet car battle sil the harder. (AD-rent are totally incapable of doing if the Bolshies bad realised the fire is a very interesting historics! kong, Canton and South Chirie aud ting in our behalf. (Applause). jing we dead immediate and de-plause).\n\ntheir job despite the furt that we firmness of the power of Beitian point which I looked up this after- of preventio tae economic But they have apparently failed fejsive action by the British Govern- Support from Fonchow, Jare told they are brasted by every- they never would have attempted | noon, and it is iu connection with destruction of Hongkang and of and we, the parle of Hongkong, meat, \"Dervind,\" Fix. is a strang The fileman then read the fol-body. We propose to do by to have planted themselves in the what is called the second war of British interests in the Treaty and new asked to cable our case word, Bat, in car gremstances loving telegram, he had received establishing a hickade by navalety of Canton to work their China\" in 1867. The casse Porte of Swatow, Anioy, Foochow | divert to the Prime Ministry who, ant entirely in schord with it. If the Fuochor Chamber of forces of Canton (Bear heart-ruinous tropazendo aguinal ue. that war was as follows: There And South Chura.\n\nhimself a business man, and withiam in aword with the whole of the Commerce: \"We welcome news Does it ever occur to you that' (Applause). As a 27 years real- (Continued on page 11.)\n\nThe Ultimatum.\n\nby\n\nultimatum at once to the Canton\n\nAuthorities.\n\nfrani SARDA\n\n\"ensider neessary.”\n\nhista Chinore\n\nAu-British\n\nHS\n\nDeces\n\nAnd this is the condition\n\nsande\n\nA Policy of Frightfulness.\n\n<\n\nprobably one\n\nטיין\n\ntho\n\n\"Nonsense.\"\n\nTake eivil\n\nyay\n\nthat time it was President Clare-nation, that it is the key to sil\n\nthcit\n\nThe General and Adaurai were la\n\nMr. Bertil Helstrom declared that the Cautog Goverment were\n\nbehind hiding themselves\n\nLae\n\nYo wit-\n\nof\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 10.)\n\nMACAO NOTES.\n\nPORTUGUESE NAVAL FORCES.\n\nOur Con Correspondent.:\n\nwas a certain bost named the Arros comanded by a\n\nBrition captain and menned by a crew ol Chinese which\n\nMacau, Asvist 24.\n\nGuilherme 1veny\n\nCommander was selling in Perras at the Portuguese cruiser\n\nValedictory,\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nMORNING POST\n\nCUQUETTING WYIH BOLSHEVISM.\n\nCLARING DISCREPANCUSS AND INCONSISTENCIES.\n\nBg J. R for the\n\nS. C. M. Plat.)\n\nrenk\n\nthenight\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926.\n\nBULSHEVISM IN CANTON, OPINION OF THE CHINESS.\n\nNot Mind to the Menace\n\n.\n\núť\n\nIt is a\n\nApes-balipenny stomp\n\nqof the world's richer in tantury and commerce and munstry wil ouer\n\nthe studurls and dissatisfaction, POINTS ABOUT HONGKONG. Jar Jnker i to destruction. Then\n\nwithin lite workers, and clearly! it is the opportunity of the prude\n\nGerezand that the Boishavets -\n\nTHAT YEHEN. tatiane ar wordmen of the world bel\n\ntead o\n\nCover their violation step in ani lake over the govern! Le spirit with the anavarde.\n\nOne frequently copies aerosy & met within every ti\n\nment that strikers have the auto-reference to The noder ermits have resterday. It is apparently a copy or parties they have reasons to op-\n\nTac lowing letter reurbed us inge of refusing service to persons and is is a non praatine, though\n\nHongkong, China, the ordinary way under the werepublics is beer, appointed Con-]\n\ntinue war again unchained an Great of a lever addressed to Han. Mi pore or disagree with.\n\ncantile marine flag. That Bag woa marder in Chief of the Portuguese critical paalysis of Tolcheviniz, matkab Ulustration of the acner!\n\nI make no prebusion of writing a war in Buspe a sroviding a P. D. Holyoak. for it ronds:\n\nan entirely wrong and costly one. to aldress letters in itis Fashion torn down by some Chlaese cffcial Naval Forces in the Far East. pricking all its tabbles of fallacy wf Marx's practition\n\nWe are admit that Bolshevism Hongkong, as is often pointed out and trampler under foot and from The Gift Esues, the Portuguese ami impracticable aspirationa\n\nHengkong. Avgust 25, 1995. At So while wardly. the Boise-Mase Meeting, Hongkong Rederiz. Teking and those in other capitalet at a letter there fan it does To P. H. Holyoak. Esy., Chairman, meurs and that the authorities at British Colony, and it costs no re\n\nwill reapest no diplomatic setite not a part of tha that single treident arose the transport, is due to-gorrow, to be thint I attempt to do within theviste argue, their way in wegent out be-- avcond Chign war, which is vervi followed, i understand, by other scones this series of articles Sa tobali of the workmen, the property i vesidents in Hongkong, we wished with the local situations in Sauch other often referred to as the Arrow war. units of the Portuguese navy.\n\nOur dear Sir--As temporary have but been thoroughly acquaint frein on end of Lepdon to the sonin the misformed with solens clar, the movement in vanity in In connection with that, I might\n\nThe offres of the Naval Foresta pitfalls and spares sufficient a gigantic ble for the emancipatie sure through you our friends out- Chire. say that in those days there were at Mano bave been entertained on\n\ndone the wick Another mistaken to convince the radicais in this por.cf the whole of making Tu vltimate Side Chaton that the people of\n\nCantonese Not Inactive. such things as talograms or several occasione during the past prasnat fer cannot change the car and the catablishment of a gecine of the apperching danger of us to point out again that the thus \"Hong Kong.\" In a letter to suting is the soiting out of the tion of Chins that Reichevism in the action of all cases within romery vangtung bave ust been unaware, Instructions from home, and the law daya in Mace, lo honour of\n\nIt may be of interest to you for nord Hongkong in two syllables- Govamar of is Celery at that a arcival of the Republice.\n\nof contemplary Etical decuracy have been the win this! Boisbevis and have in the last people of Kwangtang are not at all the serve with ference to his time, Sir Jeha Bowring, gave\n\nI dare to main in the Bolsterisw. urier to the then Admiral to gu\n\nWhether the Boltw years repeatedly, unceasingly native to their desire to oust the reatly published book de Luss ahead and the Admite went ahead and kindred services are a lun-damage to Crins, materials and The Siberists lar maintain chat pay all unjust and unreasonable seating inertia has he fored by Mast as read of Leigh and Orange\n\niam can only do a gent deal of izin to do is ezether question.\n\nThe Chater Collection, \"Mr. James Ws are rumurimes inclined to meer cheon in honor of Mr. Meireles exacialks, and cae eomplish unthing tus capitalis have all the advantaxes whenever poscite and, a circonstances they are still unable points our list throughout the book.\n\nagainst ni rafal arts, refusing to from their territory. the thetri at what we call eatly Victorian Vasconcelos, Director of the Trea of constructive value in all ages of anperior education, diei-lehad once, get the Bolshevis arms to overoane, and that, as soon as except for quotations, Hongkong is day Lord Palmerston was then suy, at the Garden of Mr. LaBolleva a contend movenwet plis maitsey elect an every-to me in our earlier struggles necessary and proper arrangementer, 34 cis word, for the panca Prime Minister and his action was Lit-ok who is leaving Macao et ventras a gonerat earth thous at Meir disposal Ther-fore we had not received say arors er are posfected, nonstory stops will mation in the Hongbing Geor challenged in the House of shortly, having been promoted re-¡queto in the political world mans and he weat ic\n\nthe leazsition from Capitaine to material sacncrayanent from vat- be taken to teenvet the power and went Questa of Juan I general į raty re Cape Verde.\n\nelection on that incident, and was) in tog pravicua articles 1 are Comunion acrveserily inside. French Properly At Knuten.\n\nreturned to power with\n\nItoushed but lightly upon a fan of the fierce and hitter struggle të penis,\n\nthe government now surped by a Ex the ne a lugel lette has vast received in mais features relating to the exto come. Anjority. (Applause). Gentle Macao From: Canlon stating that trene doctrine of Bolshevism. Buf\n\nOur poupe of Kwangtung realize arty of Bolabevists who nove of Home.\" men, 1 must admit that i am amazed the students and their friends have cons ook has been braught|\n\nand the Tera is the elose relationship and natual spoble persons inside or questde sed in the colony of and by Tu the Way. that the British Governent has completely creuptut the genusd sur- forth, boyster, to show how Isnn. This was the reason why Lan cach other bewear Piston and Satereat and inter-doprudence on\n\nthe Repair of China recognize. nol yet come to the mist of this rounding the French Cathedral attirely fodifferent the Sasior leaders, and eves serious re- Hongkong, 2e fally content of of Bolshevists in places where for- ing in de colony.\n\nYear Indignation over the acts of the murervus compazzes sziginat local newspapery and in the title Colony, because Mr. Austen Chau Canten. Fais property does not the fundular basis tion, long, chstinate, desper the fact that further delay in the 6' interests as well as Chinese stizer boule a far back as the fire of belong to the Fenet. Mission human justice, bborts, law alte resistance of the exploiters, who return to normal trade wil result are affected and your desire to set nountry generally write Hongkong Fay said that he would not con- s pozerally supposed but is the order, in the buique sat sinister for many yours will Fet enjoy Beant in economie rain in all parts of an early restoration peace and as two sepuute words or connected new spars in his sider any queation in connection property of the French Gorestrment i kuptbody slov bare adsulod te msk.#antage over the exploited, 200- South Chins, are not blind to the dation, and we shall not hesitate to perinces and guts, equally com with the revision of tresties with and the letter expresses much in\n\nshitates the rule Never treachery of Bolshevista taking as you that we are not by any posed of wwe words, and not ? Bolaberian sa wwerapishat fort in\n\ntrade have our sympathy and agure with a hyphen, but ace of Chinese China until the Chinese Govet dignation that this occupation Russia and in the world.\n\nthis explosers spirit to the devi sneller behind the patricting of weans sing in our man and effort writion. mam had taken steps toʻpot au end should be permitted a cantase. I propuse in talt article de cussion of the vaploited myjority with.\n\nstentia on ona or iso other lend at making use of weir advanger to get rid of a curve and danger Kwanz-tung, or Shang-ii, for in ing questions pertain to the Como destinate title on juries hearsing joumakor\n\nurist movement, before pusting con of butle This method Elswrists had promised test ther parts of the world wherever\n\ney (the now cursing not only China but all stan in her articles, to fleeinstate the whokaale slaughter of peklish Coururin. Instead the Bolshevisus rasy he feand.\n\nThe ela of the Treasury at the revolutionary epicís of Polshereevwia can carry out what they fought the by veicing protesta epits and dangers of Rolshesin Crange,who will be amembered cat\n\nto the present aali-foreign aft-\n\ntion and had shows their ability) 21\n\nto enforce law and order and res- set for the treaty rights of the Powera. Well, gentlemen, I ca Daly understand that utterande f Mr. Chamberlain, or Foretgui Secretary to incare that he will inist at the treaty rights of th Powes including the treaty rights George, at present\n\nPRINCE'S PARTNERS.\n\nSEAMENTS DANCE HONOURED\n\nthat even revolatutory grant uns, aliats, acientists and intel-\n\nBY ROYALTY.\n\nTis\n\nRaval\n\nThe Ladies Pleased.\n\nHighness Prince serving OE!\n\nસં\n\nof Great Britain, are observed. Beard. M. S. Hawking\n\nnicht.\"\n\nThe Right iv Trade, Another statement, which shovid\n\nke to evole For 3 Atatement radi\n\nnex\n\nbation\n\nal simul\n\nSince Bolshevism has beende a\n\nthe well-known firm of architects.\n\nAltst\n\nCin\n\nan then Chen\n\ndoes\n\nM: Orange\n\nnot\n\nWOMEN'S FAVOURITES\n\nThousanda\n\naf diveritnating\n\n| vidvas unde of passion, celia and Icausis in Soviet Russis day be geda violence are not cháy incompatible/en they belong to the bennemin Passat propresor, who g all times; world care and is bringing suffer wone favour Finkettes shove all Iwith, but sien me at zereal it. class sul they are what the Itausinn./ institule time individualistio inr to a markand 4 should be other forms of laxelive rasdicipe the Chiapan cekiral and social mini f're on to say \"Telko Meshare clase to every courworwegian. The! Rosiroved sé a commoor enemy tu because they are daniy and finy,\n\nLet us ans for a montat pe B of pagiâniam, Instead they created! and the question of regoring a sanie pleasant attribute. make thi\n\nabout the two halves the\n\n(It's in the way\n\nme no opposition parly is\n\nThe Troia\n\nDictators started with the singa rankind wherever ay be sound. set as gently as deture.\n\na mikiose vilities. They tried to\n\nFastcnd!\n\nAnd the\n\nvince.\n\nameeten the breath, reliese Piles. SANG TAI PI\n\nOr Chemist, cr post free, 60 Representing Trade Maintenance cents the vial, fiber Dr. Williams'\n\nthe Russian Committee\n\nof Kwanglang Pro-Medicine Co. 60 Kiurgse Road,\n\nShanghai.\n\nTerminology. Let us be clear is que mlade, at Sevich Coverment fpican The hes now got before bit: the coasts! Lieutenant. F. N., is entering into Bolszign, about me of its berms railrendy of the country and soil!ead egy paved the way for a bus that of tinnal, poitical or ter-3\n\nath age of our demont ega borist Germans operates the cager war revolution. In ebeny shack nut tonch equally poster with men. Fegulatory which Lave recen3y the fe of a pavai miticer with äi! | sand their meanings have theragh; garettes uz the streets of 47tical renstur in every courtes Levi zitorial isaga or jurisdietic bean premalgeted in Canton, Of the seal and voi comradeship it important to emplaza th's point, The Government publiskan books Capitalista Justead shey used by via the people of Kwangtung are stimulate the vet, increase the To restore tally regularity, to July 15 the Tuted said: \"Tala iza for whuck the senior scrvive shows not a len we still hary regazina clueSYSYFTS\n\nremedy sick Headaches, bilirse at started by Aging dagsint\n\nteing likewise cursed by Golate; canky, vertigo. moment when Britisa noley must noted.\n\nnabilance, take a dear and definite slipe.\n\nAt the Serbu for sale o contasomarine watching with deep interrat the appetite un ald digestion, Pin wesome titres horses, kabels to culliossins capitalists from manner the people of Hongkong kottes are perfection. They keep Saturday 1st, he attended whole of the Coromast uwment, father, angs, tramour lines a firent Brigin and the United Mate will adopt to lessen evils now being the system cisan and cool, clear the thia potey is such that it romance held at the Seamen's menda fisalf to vibes and ledly stitute arranged by the Lower deck je\n\nfnamely, Bolshevism and Conping lies oil lids, fntests and with roses and the weath of a spread by Bolshevists in this part! skin of tiles and inches, 10 eucive corumca actformet of the flagship,\n\nunitark in e werd, the Sovie stie! muck the better. But the epon through the larger part\n\nand stayed Bolabeviam is derived from is a puremanent a well ea cupidavast continook They started be of Fire worldYours respectfully.\n\nof the thevik, meaning the aforisy, in of industry, a benker, and a me sibility for defending the preet and progare. hely by o\n\nsholisking Christianity. means opposition to the caiter saner evolu-chant garbined. Do wot forget that they produced a merkado revival, row seriously threatened British dent in the choosing of part-tionary social parts, the teemast of the and leaders are misber interests in Chixa les Ayst at\n\nof Christianity in His first was Mrs. A. Carsbeviki, mating the misoging, which profesional en foremost on the British Govern-zon, introduced by the M. C., and overdures the Czarist Govery agriculturiste or factory and\n\nfor terhesta, brople cer Mr. R. M. Marks and Mese, and hooome the Berents They con osy wield the dimurtively M. Hart\n\nGovernante Bolshevism enme into per gue and unta, respritčeniy d. norber of tea\" dances were goter in Brasia, thanks to a pecu- The Goverment is andor tic feature of the programme and a combination of cirrowtanens. Soviet Umon, which is dem into these . R. U. etered with during the Great War in Europe. by a \"all opinionated, curgeat: He, Bridgeman, the First Lord enthasian; thus nearly all the Lean did not wriggin surreptitious group of people who conduci dio of the Admiralty, in anewer to a d'en prezent, had the much cavetrain in Decober, 1917, the fate of and pessants\" 1 urte saia in the fanove sealed taimeslip in the name of workers! question in the Hogan of Commons ad bacoor of partering rogalts. Pussis might have been far brighter Theu, there is no party in Sri an August 6th. Mr. Bridgens which was the more gratifyuz in and apper that loviny. said the aircraft carrier Hermes 15at the Penes in not my need trofe of Teuin might well\n\nThe stel Rosie, but lay act of Coni- had been despatchen to Chins and cellent dancer, bar a charming con- compared to Papierna Box, frran tuluraber her aircraft would be utilised fex verszalonalles, putting at ease in which hare bean les loose ste that there is no Parliament Patt It cessarily Follow taining and exercising the paradiately those whom the fortune evile that spread throughout Husin:eally art economically the fovict sonnet of the deer ait erm and, if the \" brought him. necessary, in co-operation with Hia\n\nfor the matter of that, all over the state is shalately anaipotent Majesty's naval and military forces in the resolution cutii bu reconciled\n\nworld, during the past seven seats. for the protection of the lives and that they should demand a cer several messings\n\nCommunism is a word te has\n\nIf you ask the Reds why there! property of British subjects. (A) define polier to be adapted, pivo it: Coronen riskip of prothe Seriet State, Nie auswor\n\nTitively should be such an omniveleace of clause). Well, ladies and gentiang vet at the same me declare paty: the abolition of privale prothéery is somethies, like this:| wen, I think we shall all zgree that that they left it to the discretion porty and state control of labour,ell. e Comumeist mozeworę the most important right of pro-ef the Dome Government as to religion. social elezions. perty widen we have out here in tow they sheall art. He asked sometimes it is need to deste a\n\nest go through twu ktages: the Far East is the right to trade the Chairman whether he would be theory of wciety, much surilar stage, based on the dominance of the (7) brandtiongi, terolatiouns suroth the treaty novia with the willing to modify the resolution 'n that of the exoly Chifiia in slate by the leaders of the working l'enor of Chr. That is a rigut, order that it might be made the which all property is held in class, sch as Rusia is w-day of wennerty far more important than unanimous voice of all preventi\n\nIt is also beef aquony nonsig same other rights of property we that the mantingarnestly dead with Sorialians In the sanac as it\n\n(4) a Communistic, clas-texs hear of, soch as the infringeant that the Goremecut should adopted in Randa. the word suns ponitury of catharity has sunither slag, in which the state as a m of a trade mark. 1 is a mithrona drastic pelley. He believe the work of Marx and Engels, pub Bon the Commanist Manifeabın” times es inaporist as any right of the meeting was entirely unanimous\n\nwhich is the fun! alage.\" a trade mark, and therefore we that they must take steps to tonery amunista regard that afforz\n\nThe writing that I hav The moder revue direct again Bolabeviews cebleed that, in the past, was the Home Government to their Bible, though Lenis kaŭ dezy ought to rely upon ar alle prend and decisiva netten. Nacy, in verionelen with any vil-]\n\naled and bem i's cardinal \"prised and social structure of the atte Visiont changer of ile politi. The Chairman intimated that he tary forces. to protect our very was quite prepared to adopt Mr.\n\nplen\" important lights of trading Men Johnston's view and the resolution\n\nproines vicient reaction, for a ni the Chinese at the resty peris and was therefore amended to read as\n\nrule, according to most auciologists, The fundamentals of Comuni violone social explosion will bring in trading through the weaty parts follows: neordingly the with the interior of Chica. (Ap-cents of this Celory\n\nwere examined by a shout exere har han And The at a great are who predicted that the crn of existing conditione in Mossta nes ikisi plarse) mass indignation macting, demand! Capitalism would crane to an ad by routine evidence of that pat There is juan mie other patio that the British Govarumeat imperson of the very contradictions 2 The \"oike\" the sheald ike to mute batera dietely adapts a drastic policy, as The consian he assigned for ita utitures who guztically deszinat icharvat in the nature of Ospitation ut novior, Komesey Stalin, dawn, and bat la\n\nthis. In the wa vecture to suggest, in the folio marc downfall are briefly these. the policies of the Russia Couperist eat war of 1914-18 Great Bri-ug ultimatum\n\nCepitelism with its hage organist Party, here aiready abandonat notite tain went to war benuste the treaty authorities.\"\n\nthm of sommaren and industry the of the quja \"prikupies” found in rights of Bellam aud been regarde Mr. J. Russel arged that the world user, aiting only at exploits the policies of the Bussian Comp ed as a more scrap of paper. Cap-siculd include in the telegram that tion of inhour, tends to create dis- and the Centrunism of Locin and plause). She railed upon her power abould be given to the local sontent among the proletarians of Proteks. How do we know that inj children at all parts of the world Government to deal with the situs-worker to come and joie to that war andition.\n\nWithin the political morber four years these \"prei slate, the capitalist are so poseifei mor\" may not be changed more and] Hongkong nably responded, (Hear After sotna further discussion with their animation of wealth more under the necessity of leas. Sarom handred men went the resciolion, as amended, was pati sad property that lay are in a pri proinine wish the exigencies of the forth front this Colony, many of to the meeting and carried and time dominate the government and tiran↑ whom made the great sacrifice. loud and prolonged chears. They made the groat sacrifice be Mr. W. A. Doutes, tu appealing utical, and totally destegend the cl This far we have obrered Soviet cause they were a part of the Bri- for enairibations toward the eine reasses of proletarians or Russia coisang of theas dienuator..\n\nsh Empire. They espoused beren suvolved, mentioned that the men de Berbund Rustel pute it\n\ncies; Bonde capitalion sú private! guaarel, and wo are asking Crent telegram would neet $1,200.\n\nnunoactly: Internally, is protects inlordien, bourgonis property- Britain to espouse sur quarvel now. A hearts vote of thanks to the the rich against she poor; oxtarazt ayub g and prival trading, as well (Applause). Surely the British Chairman concluded the meeting is uses tores for the evolaitatiores selling or signing away of mining. Government cannot are this\n\nof interior races, and for ongori concessions and much other right to urgert ery for help which we are The Feuch Police at Shanghai with other Stadoy\" Capitalistic nations sending out. Our need is grogh have succeeded in treshing what ice to Ma. Fussell, he is not a Dol The is no dictatorshie s the and prigent, and bar entre is just, might be called a factory for fabut bevist, he is far too wise a pollon.proletaring at the present, nether (Cheers).\n\n*100*1. The money bas bean diser to accept Bolsbesis was polis there the prospect of the doing\n\nributed largely auungst exchange ical unce\n\naway with the State and the coming! A Slight Amesiment.\n\nshops in the couressions, but follow- 1 Caputzikin or She capitaistic Tow mecasites of Breshevian\n\nof the fren visitly in the fronre The Rev. J. Horace Johnstoning disclosures by the arreated num, state is dovanć w virker sway in As far as the Gevement and ite asid he cosid not personally seentry of the proprietors wee alsoldige encore, bocause the arable of policine are concerned, may best in how the two statements contained' approbeertet for darling in the win. the capitaliste nations for partition summed up in the words of a keenly\n\nresi.\n\n213 the Canion\n\nshe is\n\nKarl Marx.\n\neverything nonamic, social and po-\n\nLo\n\n+ #\n\ne\n\nSi\n\nGillette\n\nMANA\n\nThe Well Groomed Man\n\nIs Properly Shaved\n\nH13 free shows no sign of beard and it is freeotirritations caused hy dull or improperly designed\n\nrazors.\n\nThe Gillette has always been an ac companiment of the well groomed man. Since 1903 its use has 2dicated good judgment--the mauuko appre saics the mumerous refnemesis in nazor construction which have made\n\nCilenc shave superior to sng whee\n\nThe New\n\nImproved\n\nThe New Improved Gillette does not siog with bair and lather. The blude is placed in exactly the correct position fo cut the hair evenly and level with the surface of the skin. And, finally, the blade is held so it does not vibrate and rerepe the skin.\n\nThese are the reasons why more than 3,000,000 have already bought the Now Jumpraved Giliette. You won't kann sitovi-gconfort until you ownone.\n\nbur aule at all good skaps\n\nBuren wện MULLER A PITIPPA! Limited Mesas Weltban, lions Anes,\n\nGillette\n\nSAFETY RAZOR\n\nMade in Most U.S. A by the Gillette Safety Ruzor Company\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925",
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        "content_text": "PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, (Dated 12th September, 1928.)\n\n49 (Received Colonial Office, 2.19 p.m. 12th September 1925.\n\n12th September, Situation in China. Your telegram of 10th September duly received. In my opinion it is highly important that we should show clearly that we have no feelings of hostility towards China but only towards Bolshevist Government in Canton and my view is that Pekin Government should be called on to compel Canton Government to put an end to their anti-British activities and should be offered by His Majesty's Government for this purpose assistance both in money and material. Their intention to compass the ruin of Hong Kong has been openly and consistently proclaimed by the rebel Government of Canton and the Peking Government could justifiably be given our support in any measures taken against them. A better use for Boxer Indemnity funds could hardly be suggested.\n\nMy second point is that it is essential to cut off Russian supply of arms to Canton. Failing this no substantial measure of success can be expected to attend the efforts of the various Chinese parties which are concerting measures against Bolshevist régime. As a first step towards cutting off the supply I suggest that His Majesty's Government should induce Central Government at Peking to prohibit importation of arms, ammunition etc., other than to their nominees after which steps could be taken to stop Russian ships at mouth of Canton river. For this purpose permission should be given to Central Government to use Hong Kong as a naval base and we should provide armed launches to fly the flag and otherwise assist them.\n\nVia",
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        "content_text": "Juriet \n\nIn view of tet (Not) in CF. 58bb \n\n? No need to renew your. \n\nvesht \n\n144/4/5/6 \n\nno pulk \n\nTel. No.-Vict. 9400. \n\nfurther communication on this should be addressed to :— \n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \n\nThe War Office, \n\nLondon, S.W. 1. \n\nthe following number quoted, \n\nHong Kong 8/360 \n\nsir. \n\nNATIONAL \n\nFOR \n\nDISABLED \n\n(D.L.l.a.) \n\nTHE WAR OFFICE, \n\nLONDON, S.W.1 \n\n26 October 1925. \n\n40427 \n\nWith reference to your letter dated 5th March last, No. 9647/25, and previous correspondence relating to the proposed exchange of certain lands in military occupation at Hong Kong, I am commanded by the Army Council to state that they are now in a position to signify their definite acceptance of the scheme subject to the conditions already agreed upon in the correspondence above mentioned, or contained in the terms of the Oakley Award, \n\nThey note, however, in this connexion, that the Colonial Government has since stated that under present local conditions it cannot find the necessary funds for the reprovision of the garrison. \n\nThey are prepared also to accede to the suggestion in your letter of the 5th May 1924 (No.1835/24) that certain land at Elliott and Fly Point Batteries, valued in Sir John Oakley's supplementary award at 76,580 dollars should be surrendered, free of all credit in the general Colonial Military Land Accounts or in the Special Reprovision Account, in order that it may be formally handed over to the University of Hong Kong; and they would suggest, subject to the views both of your Department and of the local military authorities, that the surrender should be made to the Colonial Government and not direct to the University authorities \n\nAfter a careful consideration of the arguments adduced by the Governor in the dispatch of 17th June, a copy of which accompanied your letter of the 12th August, No. 33482/25, they regret that, at all events until the total cost of the reprovision scheme is more clearly known, \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n\nColonial Office, \n\nWhitehall, \n\nS.W.1. \n\nmus, Sov. \n\n... \n\n(479) \n\n(45-19/ \n\nPage 270\n\nPage 271",
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        "content_text": "Page 6\n\nEquipment of Classes for Technical Institute Grant in aid of Rent $ 40.00 72.00 Subsidies to Elementary Vernacular Schools in Hongkong... $ 1,390.00 -$ 3,357.00\n\nNo. 153. Public Works, Recurrent :- Hongkong Water Works :— 22, Maintenance of City and Hill District $ 15,000.00 26, Water Account, (Meters, &c.). 10,000.00\n\nPublic Works, Extraordinary Hongkong Water Works:- 50 New Principal Water Mains in the City of Victoria $ 10,000.00 35,000.00\n\nNo. 154. Kowloon-Canton Railway - New Sidings Loco. Yard, East......$ 3,000.00 Siding for Ashes, Loco. Yard 1,000.00 $ 4,000.00\n\nNo. 155.-Public Works, Recurrent :- Kowloon Water Works:- 10, Maintenance of Water Works... $ 5,000.00\n\nPublic Works, Extraordinary :— Kowloon Water Works :- 94 Distributing Mains, Improvements and Extensions 5,000.00 10,000.00\n\nNo. 156.—Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Miscellaneous, 124, Compensation and Resumptions $ 9,105.00\n\nNo. 1 of 1926.—Harbour Master's Department, Construction of Rescue Tug... $ 54,000.00\n\nNo. 2.-Medical Department, C.-Office of Health Officer of Port-Fees in respect of Course of Study in Diseases of the Skin to be taken by Health Officer of Port $ 93.00\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.\n\nREPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 13 and 14), dated the 22nd October and 4th December, 1925, and moved their adoption.\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded.\n\nQuestion put and agreed to.\n\nRESOLUTIONS. The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolutions:-\n\n1. Resolved that whereas the War Office has presented to the Government of Hongkong, for purposes of the University of Hongkong, the sites of Fly Point and Elliott Batteries, this Council hereby records its deep appreciation of this generous gift.\n\n2. Resolved that the following rule be inserted in the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council immediately after Rule 16:-\n\nPage 7\n\n16a. The Governor may at any time refer direct to the Finance Committee any proposal concerning additional expenditure not already provided for in the annual estimates.\n\nThe Attorney General seconded.\n\nQuestion—put and agreed to.\n\nTRIBUTE TO MR. ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council in connection with the promotion of Mr. FLETCHER.\n\nSir HENRY POLLOCK, Mr. CHOW SHOU-SON and Mr. HOLYOAK also addressed the Council.\n\nMr. FLETCHER replied.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor thanked the Members of the Council for the assistance they had given throughout the year and wished them a happy and prosperous new year.\n\nADJOURNMENT.The Council then adjourned sine die.\n\n(Sd.) C. CLEMENTI, Governor.\n\nConfirmed this 4 day of February, 1926.\n\n(Sd.) S.B.B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.\n\nPage 10",
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        "content_text": "No.453.\n\nNUMBER AND DATE SHOULD\n\nBE QUOTED IN REFERENCE\n\nTO THIS LETTER\n\nSir,\n\nFor 18935/24\n\n(ENC.1)\n\nC. 814\n\n11 JAN 1926\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG,\n\n11th December, 1925\n\nWith reference to paragraph 6 of Sir\n\nEdward Stubbs's confidential despatch of the 17th\n\nMarch, 1924, I have the honour to forward for your\n\ninformation the enclosed copies of correspondence regarding the handing over of Elliott and Fly Point Batteries by the War Office to this Government for purposes of the University of Hongkong.\n\n(ENC.2)\n\n2.\n\nI attach a copy of the resolution which\n\nit is proposed to introduce at the next meeting of\n\nthe Legislative Council.\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\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nGovernor\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "Copy.\n\nNo.2000/1922.\n\nEnc. 1.\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 28th March, 1924.\n\nCONFLI\n\nHongkong Governor's Confidential Despatch of 17/3/24.\n\nSir.\n\nI have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency a copy of a despatch which I have addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject of Sir John Oakley's award in the case of the Military Lands.\n\nIt will be observed that I have suggested that His Majesty's Government might consider the handing over as a gift to the University of the disused Elliot and Fly Point Batteries valued in Sir John Oakley's supplementary award at the sum of $76,580.\n\n2. In this connection I would invite reference to Your Excellency's letter of the 8th of March, 1923. The University Authorities are anxious to be put in possession of these areas as early as possible, in order that they may proceed with the construction of buildings which are urgently required; and I shall be glad if it can be arranged to hand over the sites forthwith to the University, on the understanding that if His Majesty's Government is not prepared to adopt the suggestion to which I have referred, the sum of $76,580 will be placed to the credit of the Military Authorities in the Military Lands Account.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd). R. E. STUBBS,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nThe General Officer Commanding the Troops,\n\nCHINA COMMAND.",
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        "content_text": "Page 13\n\nHongkong.\n\nTransfer of Military Lands.\n\nGeneral Officer Commanding the Forces in China,\n\nFrom The\n\nTo\n\nHis Excellency\n\nThe Governor of Hongkong, etc.\n\nSir,\n\nHeadquarters,\n\nHongkong, 14th April, 1924.\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's letter of 28th March, 1924. The sites of Elliot and Fly Point Batteries will be placed at the disposal of the University of Hongkong on the conditions stated in Your Excellency's letter, subject to covering approval from the War Office as to whether this land is to be a free gift.\n\nI have the honour to enclose a copy of my letter dated 14th April, 1924, to War Office on this subject.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd). J. S. Fowler,\n\nMajor-General\n\nCommanding the Forces in China.\n\nPage 14",
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        "content_text": "14\n\nLabaal ytstiliM Do TokelaIT\n\nHongkong.\n\nFrom The\n\nTo\n\nThe\n\nAT IT\n\nOT\n\nSir,\n\n.sainữ mi smơto¶ and yaihammoð recit Intgard\n\nvausllcoxă aix\n\nloje (ynonymol to roďte vol aft\n\n(atsitauphasil\n\n„ASLI,IIrça Kthi\n\nnodynol\n\nrojjel a'yoncilează twoľ od piqor al\n\n1i8\n\npii bus scillă to sojia sul „Aški motak dibi to to Immogaib mud ja peosię od Lliw noixsátað daio¶ ançicibaoɔ sat no paguod to gɔistovinü ənd od Joeįdua,tettel ■'yomeliează zwof ni bet kja 18...JOLE OJ 12 soi130 val sdt mor1 Isvonqqa zaitowo „Jlig veti a od od ni haal sind\n\nto \\goo a smolone où zucnod end evan I\n\nno soil10 xal o3,ASEI,Iizgà nười betab tejjel ja\n\nTaiwo .8 .L .(b5)\n\nImaxe6-10 | K\n\nanisů ni neoro¶ and gribaaarrro ✪\n\nSPI# amplec**\n\nTransfer of Military Lands.\n\nGeneral Officer Commanding the Forces in China.\n\nUnder Secretary of State for War, War Office, London.\n\nHeadquarters,\n\nHongkong, 14th April, 1924.\n\nWith reference to the attached copy of a letter\n\nfrom His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong dated 28th March,\n\n1924, I have the honour to report that I have agreed to the\n\nhanding over to the Colonial Government the sites of the\n\ndisused Elliot and Fly Point Batteries, Hongkong Island.\n\nThese sites were valued in Sir John Oakley's\n\nSupplementary Award at the sum of $76,530.\n\nThe ground is required by the University of Hong\n\nKong, who desires to start building forthwith.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has suggested in a\n\ndespatch dated 17th March, 1924, that this land should be\n\nhanded over as a free gift to the University.\n\nThe transfer of the land to the Colonial Government\n\nis being made on the understanding that if the above suggestion\n\nof free gift to the University is not adopted the sum of $76,580 will be placed by the Colonial Government to the credit\n\nof the Military lands accounts.\n\nThe University of Hongkong takes in students from all over China, and their education is carried out on British\n\nideas. It is an institution which increases British\n\nInfluence in China, and the making of grant of this land for the University is recommended for favourable consideration.\n\nI have etc..\n\n(Sd). J. S. Fowler,\n\nMajor-General\n\nCommanding the Forces in China.",
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        "content_text": "Head Quarters,\n\nHongkong, 1st December, 1925.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nWith reference to your letter No.2000/1924 dated 28th March, 1924, and my reply thereto No.C.R.9650 dated 14th April, 1924, I have the honour to inform you that the War Office have agreed to the surrender of the land at Fly Point and Elliott Battery, referred to in the Oakley Award as containing in area 191,450 square feet and valued at $76,580 as a free gift to your Government, for the purpose of the construction of additional buildings for the Hongkong University.\n\nI am directed to suggest that the land be transferred to your Government direct and that a formal memorandum of transfer be prepared and signed in the manner of similar transactions under the Colonial Military Lands procedure.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nThe Governor,\n\nHongkong.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd). C. Russell-Brown,\n\nColonel\n\nGeneral Officer Commanding The Forces in China.\n\nC.R.9650/Part III (C.E).\n\n15\n\nPage information is kept as is.\n\n \nThe original text has been proofread and formatted according to the given instructions.\n\n is removed as per rule 12. \n Minor OCR errors were corrected.\n\n is also removed.\nThe final output is the proofread text in HTML format.",
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        "content_text": "COPY OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION\n\nWhereas the War Office has presented to the Government of Hongkong, for purposes of the University of Hongkong, the sites of Fly Point and Elliott Batteries, this Council hereby records its deep appreciation of this generous gift.",
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        "content_text": "¡ Loruse & 15373 Hip Sundle) 274\n\nAdmiral Ch'ên is one of the three Rear-Admirals on the active list of the Chinese Navy. He is a native of Fukien Province and he is under the command of Admiral Yang, the senior active officer of the Chinese Navy afloat, who again is theoretically under Admiral Tu, Minister of Marine and now acting Premier at Peking. I enclose a copy of the report received from the Captain Superintendent of Police regarding his interview with the Chinese Rear-Admiral, who, it will be seen, refused to give me any assistance. My efforts to obtain the co-operation of the Central Chinese Government through its Navy were, therefore, rendered nugatory.\n\n5.\n\nIn connection with this incident I invite reference to my Secret despatch of the 30th June, 1926, regarding the necessity for immediate action in connection with piracies. In the present case immediate action was necessary if the police were to be recovered before they had been sent away from Shan Chun by train into the interior. It is to be noted that the outrage was committed not by Chinese Government officers, but by an extra-legal and non-governmental organization known as \"Strike Pickets\" which the Canton Government appears to be unable or unwilling to control.\n\n6.\n\nOn consulting the Officer Commanding the Troops and the Commodore, I found that under existing orders from the War Office and the Admiralty, no troops or seaplanes can be allowed to enter or fly over Chinese territory without express permission from London. I need hardly point out the seriousness of the position here if such regulations are to be rigidly maintained. The present case illustrates the necessity for immediate action. The lives of several British subjects were endangered and their liberty taken away by the outrageous action of uncontrolled armed bodies.",
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        "content_text": "305\n\nPARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\n(Sent 6 p.m. 5th August 1926)\n\nSecret\n\nat once.\n\nForeign Office regret inconvenience and request that my telegram 4th August may be repeated also to Peking.\n\noutset. I think it is quite inoffensive in appearance.\n\nThe accompanying draft has been prepared in consultation with the F.O. They will submit it to Sir Austen Chamberlain, and if Mr. Amery agrees to it in principle I would ask for authority to agree to any verbal changes desired by the F.O. which do not raise any important question of principle.\n\nIn explanation\n\n2\n\nG.G.\n\n29.7.26.\n\nThe condition that the French Govt should participate, should explain that the French part own the Shameen concession. They are therefore involved in the incident. F.O. think we must bring in the French, and from our point of view it is all to the good to do so.\n\nSec of State.\n\nI think the course proposed is the right one in the circumstances: and that the proposed telegram meets the case.\n\n30.7.26.\n\nB.H. 4.\n\n014832/26.\n\nher change in the of the F.O. logise ely).\n\nAMERY",
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        "content_text": "Cleans and Disinfects in One Operation. REMEMBER\n\nNO SOAP, NO STRONG CAUSTICS.\n\nNO DANGEROUS DISINFECTANTS\n\nARZ WANTED THE \"CARBOLACENE\n\nREGULARLY\n\nWALKER\n\nREGO CARBOLACENE\n\nFRAGRANT\n\nCLEANSER DISINFECTANT\n\nAn Active Disinfectant and Cleanser for use in Hotels, Institutions and in the Home,\n\nUsed by the British & Foreign Governments.\n\nSole Makers for -\n\nW. & F. WALKER, LTD., Liverpool, England.\n\nSole Agents- ANDERSON & ASHED.\n\nQue's Buildings.\n\nINSURE\n\nFOUR\n\nMOTOR\n\nCAR\n\nWITH\n\nGILMANS.\n\nTHE\n\n\"OCEAN COMPREHENSIVE POLICY\n\nhousehold.\n\n[24\n\nA Welcome Visitor\n\nat any\n\ntime in\n\nevery\n\nEvery\n\nBug, Flea, Beetle, Moth, Fly, etc., dies once it has come into proper contact with\n\nKEATING'S\n\nMARTIN'S\n\nAPIOL & STEEL Sure and certain for all Female complaints. Every lady should keep a box in the house.\n\nChemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Proprietors MARTIN, Chisholm, Southampton Row.\n\nUNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.\n\nAT THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO.\n\nFROM\n\nADURYS ED Petrovitch, 32, Nathan Rd. Shanghai\n\nfragoon Sheinm\n\nTokyo Shouzhai Shanghai\n\nKisty Simpson\n\nBorghie Cassic\n\nBang\n\n-hal\n\nJAR\n\nMercery...\n\nAndrew Tr\n\nJonicbole\n\nL\n\nAbig Amay Totolas Chicago, Ulincin\n\nAT THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.\n\nADDRESSED\n\nHeatley Rinorez Yardley Celly\n\nFrom\n\nLender\n\nDaina\n\nSu Franciaco\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).\n\nyaw open he deducted from the total\n\nwould place Hongkong in und danger of a water famine for fleen gewes\n\nLust of the Department is will be seen reset. Yet, won ave years of the that the department costs only about $200,000 per un to run, apart from the salaries of use we cadet others in the department and on or two metibars\n\nstedssful construction of that reservoir Hongkong was agus confromed ly water shortage sa ne costred also in the earlier pars if this year, i think the\n\nof the cleries) stali which are provided jeovision is inevituste Lant Dere is for leewhow. y Honous la friend by Nature herself the\n\nNOVEMBER\n\n5FR.\n\nBOGUS DIPLOMAT.\n\nFREL MOTOR-CAR TOUR.\n\nACTING FOR PRINCE OF WALES,”\n\nPARI\n\nÁn dadarions series of frauds by a minu\n\n1926.\n\nFOOTBALL.\n\nCLUR DE RECREIO Is XI.\n\nS.C.A.4. 1st XI.\n\nTeams representing these Caly will et in tegne match at the Regrou's who represented himself as a member afgrond, King's Park, tomonow, kick-off the staff of the British Embassy clituged\n\nand a special mission ou half at the The Reevein's team is as follows:-M Prince of Wales, a nursed by the Per M. da Silva. W t\n\npiguen prependant of the Bha de taptain), CF iteraedius. A Atlas\n\nRUGBY,\n\nFL.R.F.C. * ENGINERE ARTIFICERS.\n\nThere will be a catch between these teams at the Royal Navy ground, King's Pack, Kowloon, to-morras. Kick-off. 4\n\nP.201\n\nThe following have been selected to play for the Chi Laotiert, Liatr\n\nBlairisgley and Trages; Morrison, Ler\n\nPuree Using the are of Lord Remedios, A. V. Remedios, 12. P. Xavier, i aui Miline (cnplain), Póster, M. Smith,\n\ntrientales, upon the Sensor for the Depertinent, and japon Colonel Blachere, military erminander of the region, stat ing that he had been instapeter to par-\n\nClub de Racrei ad XI. r. 8.0.\n\nAlhalic Association,\n\nis referising reels to the cost of the case saputorial on position is loux searching stab and corridors that too kung land. Endell, wuite apart from must is spent in searching steamers for the wase; supp's question, the cablu, the inutividani in question call-id. P. Fuertes, A. Losang. J. M. da ours and list grugs I would emorye box of the vatani sets very strict iuits the Prefect of die Pens | Siha, and A. J. Brown, than relive service is absolutely to the practicability of hoana babita neentary in a port of this slae and in\n\nnon. There art, moreover, engout re portiure, closely insted his in to a\n\nSoge #gatus, maxing the islami dependan foreign contry. Search has to on made for its water apon the maidand. There for exciele and antialle articles and fore, akhough. I fear that we shall never for prohibited imports. We have also be able to dispense with rider auine certain interjunal obligations in these the flan, het web doubties will utiere, cod shine ang sourched on operate as encouragement to add matter of routine. It is quive itaposiole tonal population to settle in Kaulugu questions raised by y Honourable duty to exannine all j Friend. The fact thar, 4,30 pounds of water storage on the sand itself, and which be made an ratensive four of the Accumpeau.\n\nThie match will be payed on the Re-1 chaec a villa on the Côte Vermeille Forreio's groun, Kiug's Park, Lo-earrow, the Peince of Wales.\n\nkick-not at 245 pudar.\n\nA pram of noble boating, speaking\n\nThe Secret team wall be:--L. M.\n\ncat, Hankey, Light Weish. Sergt Steyer, Seval Bruno. Beveridge and Mefatyre.\n\nHOCKEY.\n\nTODAY'S GAMES.\n\nThe following will represent the Univer\n\nhis story opted without the east susen, J. Lira captu). C. Figueiredo, de Recio coday at 5.15 p.n on the Treinb and English perivetly, he found Perunades, L. A. Gomes, C. d'Assmagsity is hockey match against Ch\n\nthe cal authorities. whu Bonce, A. F. Carvalho. Ruza Pereira, University football groundA. A. Ariz 19 pisin Pion in\n\nto give oxset Agaces in answer to the rather itan is Hongalisios of father lend this disposal a motor car. in A. J. Mauris L. A. da Roche, and B. fraptains, Dr. F. X. Ashton, Lim Pon\n\noptain 4 fire seine anal 45,000 rounds of these pastilities are now being in damagnitions. 57,000 contraband cigavestigated. reites 3,500 gallons of spirits and 6,600 ons of danger, dings were seized during is shows the need for an eða tive piramontina utait. Moreover the pre- ventive staff deals wis the investigation officiell optare divans which one volves a very large arent of work on a careful consiferation of the facts think my Honourable end will agree that the tatt is not sxessive for the work which hay to be dozn\n\n3u puticular one pateabai marceir hệ un perivased ospunity or gan pillinn gations has been located and it is al euiated that the wat of wenst vetag i would be a greater than the cost of the pepe linn under the harbour ae designed by the Consulting Engineers Weght also to devise ones como sing our tresh water supplies in Hongkong by asing mắt water on the low towels for Bntly, chets wi no doubt have\n\nsabinge, streef-cleaning, fire-aging and generally for non-potable perposes, Coticed one very serious mission from his rasite is likewise under lige Toy remarks, his ouission is intentional ice and I trust that before long 1 may ae Your Havelienes has informed me thassle to lay the table of this you will senrself deal with the very im vertant question of the waer supply for\n\nVeure a sossinust paver giving foli in forms for on every aspecs of der water\n\n} \n\n$100.\n\nthe Calous and with the remarks of hon, I supply bien. 21 furnishing all the etubers on that subject. One more data secessary for foenutatley our leture should like\n\nto thank\n\ngfficul collenges for their veys flattering rewound he premature to take a tal desi poliny in this respect. Until then it marks on the way the budget was intro- dowed and for the very restrained tona of their reasonable criticism and, espe einily, for their generous appreciation of the services of the virions Government departmente.\n\n1. THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP.\n\nEducation.\n\nOn the subject of euation I wil only already sail that, situated add to what the Colonis Sourctary has\n\nA.E. TA GOTUPNO id: My cordial thanks ne both to the atheist and to the uncial arembers of this Council; for ne ne ant eare which they have: devoted the consideration of the the whole world and the initiation of the budget. My dead is greatest to the spinally Buxlish loy-serot and gir gode Colonial Secretary, who has had no ingredients wing mar oy There shows pains in preparing in expouedag and in\n\nthat in ufucational matters a vitalizing\n\nHongong, woney spent by ss u odana. rice is of the etenst value to British 24 terests in China. Tug is en dra of ad- yertisement and propagands. Partin not good at advartizu artelves and; ly or unfortunately, we, as people, are we are very under propagands. But the public schools sad the aniversities of the United Kingdom are the additating ar\n\ndefending the apply Bill, and whes, sales stil goes out from England 1 am so the whole Council will agree, amly believe that, it we can savesstuhy has discharged a dilbicult task with cun. geois ability thun seo auch the spirit of the British patule saboris and alvidare ete Horakung something of Indented te the cat members vereittes, we shall de more for dish their helpfat criticism and to ihove official interesis in Chica yłem ten possibly be pembery who have taken part in the relieved in any other war Eduentib Rebate for repping to this aritivist, of couraz, le padneted en sourd tuly t bare is Strie Jek Joy me to lines and a political propaganda Gust excluded ont euz adura- on which I propone la rough, parents thus tional i Colony's water supply and the subject of education\n\na. There arŋ, in fet, only two poists !.bs natuiiishraeus. Tsui, subirer to\n\nColony's Water Supply. Ever since I that loow Henging, woes The quarter of a century go, the in sutticiuc of the Colony's water supp has been a cause for anxiety, can weit remember the days when tied r\n\nsheet prozigos, am convinced list the moncy we spend on advention is a very good arstiteat, and I are glad ir los from the speech of the Senior Chinese Miscber that he and his colleague In\n\nut grutee it.\n\nI now own to the Cancil the motion,\n\nwhich has aireury hem mover and\n\ntonement house iu o ting Forgatseaded, tant de supply Bill be read a\n\ncime of note water shortage and hud, segond time.\n\nto setu my zerranis with backets dow\n\nto Praga, where they\n\nsterd in a\n\nqueue to get water iron lots which brought it across the bay bots from Wai Lamb uns cu the malaland.\n\ntherefore with every apathy for the Glumus mau ibnet the levels\n\nflo. Bir Husa Peursex: May I spea MD Arun of the pointe which have been i red.\n\nILE. THE Veason: I am afraid go Caszob allow it.\n\nThe Standing Onies do aut\n\nHongkong and with invaderiar•Ung Hon. Sa Hay PoiLock has been\n\nof dieir male a ruladatos doring & the ecco in this Council to ready to water facing the 2 have studied tre matters raised in the outs of rhodit. proposal to ask the island dependantcussion.\n\nthe miniland for much of its water\n\nR.E. THE GRENOU. The Bavel may\n\nonce on the second reading of a Bill Conado has a right to mene more tran\n\nYna y pesk us say then you ke\n\nthe Committee stage.\n\ncools. Let me, however, fest consider as the edit to reply. No member of this matter from the point of new of kowison. I am convinse the years come, awing paully to the limitatione which Natone has rapused on Hory- Rong a partly to the advantages which\n\nThe Hill was icy read a second time, Naturn hus bektared upon Konon, Tue\n\nComan went in sanilia to on- grcatat portion of the Cabay'a popun Bon will hats the uainland ather then sider the Oil viure la dise and Ha The wows-planning shoe Hey Fobock then raised a center of and the Farlane development sideme for\n\nquestions which were unsered by H Kowloon Invs then prepared vety wizely The Govezo nd other ricmbers of\n\non a generava scale and 36 s mrahornell. No amenduents were made to able that in future yes the norther the Bin Custee and opon Couteil alores of our barbour wil e jahached rowing,\n\nay & population ci Feiller JROTH The Cowaru SeCESTARY Moved the Chinese ani thar there will be residences third reading.\n\na aing the slopes of the Kowie The BOLONIAL Turns seconded and ange, and especially as its castern end, the Bii was read rd time and sumers as in the Peak Distric.passed.\n\nThe populata of the Colony has in the E. Tap overrun thurk hour. Pas crease at a phenomenat rate andante buombers very airvurely for the there is n voron why it should not evi-\n\nVision they have made for best year.\n\ntinue to do so in the fetare. I bax Courel and adjourned zinc đen,\n\ndoabled during the past ten years Now\n\nwe are a present only completing the\n\nfast plage of the Sheng Mun rabicy ivatar corts scheme. Hat when that\n\nsebeme has heretter been developed to\n\nla y capacity\n\nthe water supply\n\nREGULATIONS IN MASSES.\"\n\nBefore the 18s of Wight Bench, when\n\nfrom it will, so t are told, caly uffice for a tener was summoned for a bicach or bition soule te arison must be the regulations quic under the deplete considered the shore of the weds of the tion of Animal Aet by failing to ghiuping of this great port, which shoul\n\nfor six days a pedigeen belt brough\n\nhe supplied entheis from the metuland. from the Channel Islausts, the saticito Therefore in my pins the progressive for the defence ploaded genovace of the\n\ncveiremeal of the Stang Mun scherplations\n\nformed of each regulations, and had to to\n\nand back at the unisces posted up. The\n\nstage by atage it probably do no more the clerk of the juices (Mr John than zopple the growing needs of the Parte!) said be and others who had Inerther side of the Daibuer, especially studied the law all their lives were nos in\n\nif, La Bonn 26ay be the case, the supply to Kowloom is hy meter all over the pensule and rider mains are not ineist Fod opens. Eventually there would be nothing luppare fomi Sheng Mus for the and and, a pipe tine were new inid under the barbour, the real would\n\nhe said, was the evi of legislating y\n\nden rizical regulations. Everyone who\n\nhad anything to do with the law Joy\n\nbez statutes were pood, but under\n\nsome statutes power was given to the\n\ny be to compel the cousienrtion of Government departments to make regula\n\nthe second, third and further stages of signs which had to be inid on the table the Sheng Mne schein at an order date of the House of Commons, and it ne and hasten the day rhen water supplies objected to them within a certain perina additional to these in the Sheng Mung oras law. Those regulations ce valley would have to be frusted for the in auch masses that chose concerned entila waland. This is no erent of a wild not innke lisensices quainted wit imagination. My bontrahie bend. Mr.\n\nthen quickly.\n\nBird. has reminded us of the confident The chainman said the dnienian, wodd hopes entertained in 1938 that the con- a nod to simply ny a warning to straction of the Tyram-k reservoir avhers.\n\ni \n\nColei Binchors and asked for a loss Department He then called apon\n\njoi meney, but the eulonel Shought be re-i\n\ngold in the supposed Lord Sahton a pan whom he had seen being marched bebwa twn gendannen in the occupid feratfury, and concranitext his sus pitions to the Prefect, who advised the palier the poster, quick to rule that he was being closely watched, took taxicab to Ehe and there bed an express bound for Paris.\n\nCRICKET.\n\n0.8 40. \"A\". FONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\nThe A. Salteran, K. T. Loke, A. Baker,\n\nThen, V. Enok, Hernani,\n\nThe following will present the Hong- og Rocker Clan in a wareh with the Horas Selitery on the Marina grand at geday: T. W. Suuthan, W. A. Nowra, Lord, Rankly,\n\n1. Wheeler, 1. Middleton Smith, L. &. R. Dunes, W.. Newman, and Nicbails. the\n\nON SALE,\n\nThis match w take pines tomorrow. I. Savaderson tenpr), White, 2. G\n\nthe Bongtong taiversity ground be sinning at 3.13 p.m.\n\nThe following will repavicur ¡C.8.C.C. A team:-J. H. N Palier inquiries show, however, that, (enplain), E. J. Harper, R. 8. W PA disapointed in one quarter, he runced on, T. W. Carr, C. Nara, T. 12. M ed in another, for during the train Pendered, R. C. Witchsti. R. G. Rober journey between Elne and Narbonne ke son, C. R. Sitey, T. Wastlake, and succeeded in borrowing on from a\n\nP. J. Neill Spanish priest who travested in the same\n\nCape W. Saters. o apartment. The mean is believed to be Bean, of whom the palies have\n\ndetailed des ription.\n\nFue match arranged for to-coorrow be-j tweea C.S.CC tat Team Hongkong Ist. Toast a decu cantalleù.\n\nBOEND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June,\n\nWith Isna, Price-$7.50.\n\n1995.\n\nOn male at the Hongkong Dresly Press Office,\n\nThink of \"Johnnie Walker\"\n\nwhen you think of whisky. Then you'll ask for 'Johnnie Walker' and get real whisky. a drop of it\n\nThere's not\n\nthat isn't guaranteed pure\n\nand mature.\n\nJOHNNIE WALKER\n\nGuaranteed the same quality throughout the world.\n\nBORN 1820-STILL GOING STRONG!\n\nAGENTS\n\nCALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nHONG KONG\n\nTIENTSIN\n\nJOHN WALZER & SONS, LTD., SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.\n\nNORTHERN SITUATION.\n\nHANKOW THREATENED BY YAWG SEN.\n\nTHE COAL DISPUTE.\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STA\n\nFAILINE OF FORLORN HOPES.\n\nIMPERIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nRIFORTS OF COMMITTEES TO BE\n\nCONSIDEREU\n\nBIG FORCES ADVANCING ON\n\nMOVING TOWARDS PEAGE.\n\nSHITISH WIRALESS SERVICE.)\n\nFULL SESSION TO-DAY.\n\nSRITIRO WIRELESS SERVICE. }\n\nBuasy, November 3rd.\n\nSOUTHERNERS.\n\nITHROTGE AR?!TEETH MOENCY.\n\nThe conference of delegatos, represent ing 3,000,000 members of Trailes' Cuions,\n\nRissy, November tvd.\n\nTo emble Ether progress to be medis\n\nRUSSIAN COMMUNIST\n\nCONFERENCE.\n\nTREND TOWARDS SOCIAL DEMO CRACY DENOUNCED.\n\n¡TERIZON REUTER'A AGENCY.]\n\nMoscow, November 4th,\n\nSeco Ordjoni Kidze los ben appoint. Led Chairman of the Contrshing Comain\n\n193.\n\nTERRIBLE MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.\n\nSURFACE DROPS 809 FEET.\n\nFORTY LIVES LOST.\n\n[enerina's APERICAN SERVICE}\n\nHUANGHAL, November 4th.\n\nLeonsidered to-day he request of the with the work of the various cammirteesi sion of the Covinat Party teplacing i bois lves lo a large routine right suites According to Star Chuan Fang's local Mines Federation fe fusosial assist the taperiat Conternen will not meet in Kalbyahef\n\nheadquarters, General Yang Sex 18 making rapid wegiese tonnvés flankum with a lores el 90, Fr is reported that re has reached an understanding with the military corianders of Heh\n\nThe comlined strength of the various trongs advancing against the Raemiatang amin forena ia catiupted at 20,000\n\nThe Situation on the Yangisse. According to musaoge from Kiukiang, though the Allied tips drove the\n\nance by News of a compulsory jerk,\n\nMe J. H. Thorous, ex-Minister and\n\n30\n\n7\n\nCHINESE ASPIRATIONS.\n\nAN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THEM.\n\nBRITISH POLICY.\n\nFa a letter to The Times, a writer, who signe himwility Years of Caikas,\"\n\nWhat, seus time to ask, are \"tha legitimer asjárations of the Chinese Isamuse, Michigan, Nov 4th.\n\n¦ people' of which pro hour so much and Vorry mlaers are believed to have beat often, and which, sweeling to a re\n\nsoluzioa paared sareena terring of the Trades Trion Congress, curIn- sway as a rendi of a cove in. A sectionering policy? is supposed to obstruer\n\nt. is possible to answer this question of the sune lice, onsdag of worriedly a coisery but the great mess in! sessing and Friday morning, when\n\nThe Pan Russian Commemat Conier-\n\nground top fear by mi feil 600 feet to of me Cheese page. Their sole aspisa made of the National Tadon of Railway for representation will be considered\n\nsuch emporte of committees as are ready unce opelnded with wanimous resul\n\nthe fat level with an eerie sucking thed | tion certainty legs the cHEAT- men, declared that a compulsory levy was\n\ntrot, wenotneing the oppositiona and the watch was beant les arand. Shaeon of the ferville suderings y hue Considerable progress was made so-day drift towards a Social Demersey, and and mud and varer Sueded the entire euynes ter tin past hve years or\n\ncauteed at the landa of their \"Teltow ona of the question. He pointed out the boys sinaveial burden which the cos\n\nin the exambation of the intricate preemplaatsing its detonation to preserve level, and B. is feared that all mace of mine. A catalogue of these, could it be doppage had placed on this Railwayman's atity by the comsister interested with\n\nblens cotueruing questions vi matice-party unity and u erosh attempus to escape han born a så gi\n\nand other enjeun. The appeal by Mr. A. J. Cook and that subjen, and at the meeting of the\n\nwoher authors' leaders for a compulsory\n\nkonomie Committee matters moder von.\n\nlevy fo on mmpathetic cars and, in weluded taxation of so- Cantonese invaders into Kiangsi. they eventually, an acceptable compromise was through agente or Erwaches and the\n\nresidens trading in the Dovdivos | also have suffered heavily, pan wifound in a revolution which was moved tiability of the State enterprises to of the report regarding the Chrkiang by the Speetary of\n\nthe Instributive\n\nvoi. the Allied Comunnacle parpesny Workers' Coinus. This proposed that the 1xation.\n\nmade his men conontrate slong the Nas werber of the Dales' Unions, who are i chang-Kinking railway lin, for fene that they might be threatened with out-\n\nThe General Counnil of the Trades' Tuiee Congress afterwards issued a state-\n\neffort to achizibute. Ject asking monists to make a special\n\nThe Committes of Price Micleers\n\nEGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.\n\nAVCCESSZOR DEMONSTRATION\n\nFLIGHTS.\n\nworking, should contribute volastalls further considered the problem of inter-\n\nImpovial inlations, and the diessaloni side agitation. Dostest of letting his 15 tkun cae penny per day for the\n\nsupport or the nicer. The Diebusive will be tuned at a meeting of the xroups chats the enemy, Marshal Sun is Workers Tao offered to start a volum\n\nCommiting tomorrow. only devoting hiwait to restoring enay Bud with a motributivo of £9,000; munications, cornogrcial, tepking and how its own resourses This compromise other organisation to their origiasi proposed was adopted. stales, as to win pazar laveur. On the other land. the mein Lady of the Aobwei ang under General Chew Ting Fnce, armbeslag some 12.000 strong she Wero maioned on the left bank of the tho river Yangiar, in co-operaion with aste 1,000 traps belonging in General Yeh Ka Hsin's Hunua seny, are in pures of the Cantores rongs who are provide stuetking over one shilling per by the Imperial Airways for this service\n\ntreating Hinge Mr. Chiang Tor Kus, penes delegate Irum Chokizug,\n\nchouid te in experimental operation be- it appears that at to day's weeting tween London Paris. in dimussing pace torus wile Levers felisy was distinty revealed 10\n\nThe Helca in the rac British pas Chiang Kai Sick, upon his retur debit if micers severe foucis center rachine specially designed for Kinklang, 4 is expedid that Marshal han will decide whether to continue Aghting or arckage for pracc.\n\nA LONDON COMMENT\n\n3. Pontley witing to The\n\nSupy day Word stude\n\nI am ready in confess bay of late bave given up reading about China, and mi the power lime have hot the foun ides what is happening there.\n\nI am quite willing to belive dat is hades of fellow creatures are going Lhrough crisis, and the the fie of the whole world as be found up with the present history of Chies\n\nDay there are so many replicated prises, with which the fate of the world is bend up, so they alces we proted ourselves sonelow we shall never bove\n\nCent's peace of mind\n\neroato sectional strife\n\n...wix.com\n\nTRAGIC DISCOVERY.\n\nMR. A. BRUNNER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.\n\nLONDON. FOrember sth.\n\n127\n\nU.S. ELECTIONS.\n\n-----\n\nNew York. November pad, TheWols are grea\n\nheartoned with the means of the New York State referentem where a 110,500 resjority Mr. Rogens Brunner, ex Chairman of ze seca State to determine what per | tavoured u request but Congress Jobaran\n\nBrunner, Mond and Company, surt bis centan of alcohol is inensleting. An wife have been found shot dead in their almost idential proposal augears to have house at Korbampton.\n\nbeco prased by Mhaois bg a large sunjos ity, walio Wis.outin favoured 2.75 per FRENCH PLEA FOK US. MURDERERS.\n\nplashed wade generally known, woulé sertainlysingi humanity, a qu k is by no means to the credit of those who must have been til along well acquainted with the farts that He or nothing has been heard of them.\n\nThe aspirations of the merchants and Puell trades-a very large clasanay condently be used as jenna good govemment Lowever detained is the ehvoistances savely a legitimate. leylan, aspiration.\n\nThe aspirations of the principal actors of the tragedy that is being presented to the world by China and of the ioul vefeed chans the hoids the front of the stage, composed of politicians, diplomatists.\n\ncent, aner by two to one. The isa at 2, and audents, are de complex, always so dear in ather Stales and define them here. The most and no attempt car he made io sort theni Bunty voting on the medicationincere au rend various to be lumi the law showed a wet trend. Tropin this class pld, however, it demo repeat the present State laws enter having their aspirations seamed up A norcher of distinguished mebers of prohibition were apparently carried in the vertsnational dependenes\n\nPARIS, Noriber 4th.\n\nto\n\nTile\n\nRetar, November th A series of darmonstration Aights by a An experienced į De Havilland Hevents three-engines air- un on layder patiated that even if a thead which will operate on the new six her bare cameź the right to tive hy working unionista quatribaled one penny cute from Egypt to India were carried fiving rails fuas of execation for five per lay only th0,000 per week weidi bejut yesterday. By the end of new years, aviiside for the miners. This wou week The first of five machines ordered\n\nTHE PLOT AGAINST SPAIN,\n\nTRAISE FOR FRENCH POLICE,\n\nNO BRITISHERS INVOLVED.\n\nLeros, November 3rd. A furiber essage from Perpignan, exklatance from other unions they muallack in the trapies, nad a noticeable that alloguer Sparish and Italian mostly the former have begu - be prepared to accept the ambition of the fextare is the special arra gements Gade rested onion in connertion with coal dispute as suggested 15 the Prades for the comfest of poesengers. Not only\n\nthe Spanish plat. Con Congress as representing those is the cnbir waliloted at a greater exure British, e was at Erst stated,\n\nElection earle 264 Sone of those arrested suggested\n\nthe Paris bar bare signed an appeat to California ad Mouting wile Favela\n\noverwhelmingly voted for a resolation only, & legitinute in a very laudable the United States against the expertos encumeing de present federal law and\n\ncbject of aspiration.\n\nPossibly the T.L.C. and a great, any of Sacco and Vanzetti, They point out deadede e apendress of\n\nother persons as well wit be surprised Cantul Sterns Constirution regards to less that the national independence thek even the Americas judges are int ernhibition Missouri al Colorado ap\n\nof the Chinese people bus from the very sure of their gul, and even guilty.pear to have led down measures in first been one fine principal objeers of\n\n2 the morifiration of the State law.\n\nBibel policy, and that the so called LATER. \"uceque beates of 1801-models of Belated election retains indieste a re- moderation and good will-wore bamed dacties of six and 13 respectively in the carefully to interfece as ele as possible Republican ajrity in the Redste aval with China's covereign rights and to ca House of Representatives. alay sents courage bei ndicals and people to tread are still in the ballot and i the Deaerata be one wh that could pensione less hu capture a few core the western Repub-indeperasuste. Buevey, is the ba Bean urgents, ied by the Wiannokin coutrageglible Int, to be verbied by any grow of which the late Sepstor La Lane who takes the trouble to glady who Folette was leader, will undoubtedly be history of our relations with China. in a strong strategic position, by holding Unfortunately, it gestas to hyve been the balance busween the Demorats autorgattan not by Chinese statesmen and the orthodox Repu>Ticana\n\ndelunatists alone that sovereignty\" Latest Figures.\n\nCalot be confereed by a magician's wand, or ever by u Washington Conier New York. November 4 ence is our state to be enjoyed, but a\n\navailable show fandtion to the expreised. Mercins, Dai the next Serace be composed of deed, mamed it only to the Wise and #7 Detrocrats, one of the Parser Labore | Benevolent Water! Turky, 48 Repathesne, whereof eight are\n\ninsurgents, ad bence thorns To the i The French podion are being honored dech of the Amulsation Six sela\n\nweek for each wirer sad on strike.\n\nthe\n\nunions Disforöuation was expressed to tent than usoni, bor a special sir scoopi belp the wires to preing an unpreât is provided which Altera sir for din adio struggle. Ja London in 15 generally catatan: Marwughout the lateries.\n\nbelieved that the Conference will be con-\n\nCredit for Polica.\n\n| \n\nPn. November d\n\n| wills credit. Für fromvating lous of the is the Honee are duabital bat hitherto most entermined punish evolutionary the Replicas bure a more tears than\n\nand for their teed until\n\nsiderably tolesced by the failure of the EARL. BEATTY'S RESIGNATION 618 For hutched on French territory the Doucurals,\n\nforlorn hopes of the miners leaders,\n\nnuts, regarding the crcburgo ou servign i\n\nPOSTPONED,\n\nBrgey, November 4th.\n\nthe itapliunted non more salely within\n\nthe Le The conspiracy is attributed\n\nin a Cnts ex-Dopyty named Macia.\n\ncost and the compulsory lexy and by the East Beauty who has been Fiza Sawhoy however, caped. The arrested men plain weaking at to-day's craterence. 1\n\nLoud of the Advising and Chief of concertedly attempted 10 sayape when im\n\nInfantry was dented in to mount guard.\n\nis arassidered highly probauls that Winore Nasal Staf siree November, 151, has tied in Phun trap dalyahaw of Our dirilisation has produced so any\n\nFoxerulivo will senk authority to connivade | expreazeri kis desire to be allowed to le Similar Senegade Tailleurs wHIS TO disorders, from weleer to courtoiss which these its \"ery existence that, a settlement on the bush forms that can sign office on complaing a period of\n\nnidecod, baffed, wise to see the uhtalked in districts with the safe - civilization for the Bandos, we hostin\n\ngeintioned at\", Parpagena to control thep imprisona) there, who were revolt\n\nSOUTH AFRICA-INDIAN\n\nCHINA AND THE TREATICS.\n\nNAKIPO THE MOST OF GENEVA,\n\nThe Geneve\n\nthe Forrespondent of Hugging Fest states that Belgiumie ap- per to the Hugue Court against China's quilatere donandiation of the nuequal Customs Fronty daỡng bon 139 wil m no way jafurice Pekang's decision tu maka ben action cortive from Velour 27th at prevent the denunciation of the Spanish and fortuguese treaties later in the year and other une jou treaties as saur as the six wonths' denunciation\n\nto me by Wang King Ky, the Chinese Minister In Bruznets.\n\nEurocan cRITER'S AGENCI\n\nTHE NEW BETTING TAX-\n\nBOYCOTT BY BOOKMAKERS.\n\nPICKET SYSTEM THREAT.\n\nLONDON, November 3rd. There was practically no business in Weating so day, and consequently it was impossible to turn any starting prices. According to Wang, Chien wil: javuke\n\nis is understood that this was due to\n\na boycost of Belgia gucds it themsets the fat that buckmbuers are unable toetuse lo sgiate Customs at and agree ang themselves haw Die betting reciprocat inri fronties along the lines\n\nA geais ated in the reynolic asing on the greani of the unsuitability of Tattoreult's Ming as the Windsor Rave Perise aries. This net was unle Glen shrug our shoulden, out of sheer self-guarding provision lec national privriples. the maximan ing which an officer will the food. Defence\n\nThis, adiy, is for antlement angested in rescined on the Board of the Ad- If we parties in shrugging everything out of dar attention, we shall en bis the Trades Brion Congress. The miraty except a sprint elryumstances. withous abonlines to ghrag, but some granding of auch authorisation by The bay however commented, so the request things, such as (for me) Clška, must be iamisted in the riot of staying we\n\nPolagate tonference woul se an inport of the l'inst Lord, a defer bia vesigns. that we call the world.\n\nant intve towards prese. GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK.\n\nDEATH AGAIN REPORTED.\n\nLatest Developments.\n\ntion.\n\nNATIONAL FINANCE, SPRCIAL COMMUNTRE'S FINDINGS.\n\nCose\n\nof treaties already noncladed\" with Gor many and Autria. The British treaties anies be denom.sed legally for eight years, bat Wang believes that credm.\n\nThe\n\nthar\n\nThe incidence of existing tesañon with special aminion conferees at the luneseen. The bet the police piloted him to safety with of the world.\"]\n\nCOAL STOPPAGE AND LIFE ASSURANCE.\n\nACTION BY THE PRUDENTIAL.\n\nPROBLEM.\n\ntax Redd be applied. The altitude of PROSPECTS OF GETELEMENT.\n\n[başkaskers vulndning from oftering prices was gonerally condemned, and ibe Lenox, Novemùre Srd.\n\nopinion was freely expingsed that their We need have no fear of those difi-ion is making the strangest posible tamee wilt serant of abregation before enities or evenally befog antiled to GY, November 4th.\n\nFor the Satroad jau the satisfaction of the one to the other.\n\nterafiarto, Considerable innvortance attacles to\n\nGeneral Herzog, speaking at lun-\n\nMeaza hile. A is evident that Chinese the Miners Delegais Conferemer in holly\n\nWe Want the Wato.\" Seen in Lendos go-üny giver By the Br\n\najataşıman one seaking the most of their SHANODAL, Necember 4th. dou -day and strong hops, restrained Marshal San Chusn Farer's form head-only by the manory of pue disappoiti\n\nBrors, Novezier 4th. uish fudian Buion in the Indian de\n\nL352. ajestien og the Leagur Council. They will quarters have received a faspatch from mente, entertained hot at Set the British system of National furco has Margas of Bouding persided.\n\nAn exhuastive examination of the gates of the Imperial Coulrease. The There is a grong disposition as the vas ienova js a publicity centre, vuiting\n\nmoment, aming the booktankers in Putter į the azue unday Article is of the Core Marahel stafing that the Superin way all be clenged for a puzon effort, tendent of the Aurican Mission les The main out for decision is the date the chainauship of Lord Colwyn The\n\nDuw been coaj leted by a committes urner The function was notable, as being calle Ring to stay away pliogether from ant. mai dertzog's first appearance at i now Windsay Jomorrow. Using the stone | According to dis article of the Coven- pital at Changsha resta essure to the gates will free their exentive finance Caiutee was t Amican Copen at Nanking on October ariesiona and power in to proused in\n\noc by Mr. Philip South African function, while his queeri steps of the staed as a rostrum sproval at the Assemby may from the to Snowder, who was then Chancellby of was noteworthy we the test subiely aggrieved bookmakers halangued the time use the reconeidéention to mera- S to the affect thay General Ching sonich of a sectieraons along the lives the exliegues to February 1994 and its indication feren anyone inside the red and from bets by drifted to burs of the League of treaties which have Fai Shek had died from wounds.\n\nangusted by the Frado Union Congress, terms of incedenes were to rotate and Conference of the faanly froling strong | polities with violens petsons on Mr. Win become inapplicable, and the considere. There is no question of the Conference report on the National Debt and the the conferens,\n\nFurthermore, General sing Churchill. One man who shouted ties of antineliopal conditions where BRITISH PROPERTY DESTROYED\n\nwing specifig patce temps.\n\n\"We Esans to be decried is whether the excreference to their egg on brade, indus\n\nHerring was the sole representative of the Fe want the Tote \"jut a roug's sime dispostimages wight endanger the peace IN HUNAN.\n\nshat Le Sudorised in by for a try, oplosment, and National credis.arquis of Reading, in a speech, wanbly no hum done. AP.C. BUILDING BURNED DOWN.tries, and whether such autherias. It is undergo that the cum titles med Gotural Herizon\n\nfun. if garsed, shall be conditional\n\nBookmakers' Organise Bogenot. dindings are embodied in too reports entirely wrihout restriction.\n\nGeneral Hortzog's Speech, LATRA. which will shortly be handed to the A division of opinion is hely but the Choreitor of the bandoquer,\n\nGeneral Fartzog, regtrias, canplssied It is now resised that the action of deleges are bed with the knowledge The newapapers state that the majority\n\nthol vryne of clase contact in ravoving the hackmakes at Windsor, which thew that any attempt to renew the demand report deals with the gezocal ducis (endersienbuch, presie and hicker the whole carration of holding in a for calling out the safety me or for system in a way that is in nerd witheria) Cuntrance, lure the delegaces to organisal boyants, and acom of there\n\nvandstill throughout the county, was The Prudential Assurance Company ings. That was why he ngareciated the widge\n\nnorances that, \"Bubject to certain easy and secusly accepted pripsiplex, and Sark rentact giving the uneasy or threatened that his would be costumed conditions, policy holdiers au have the thet veldrags Gatsibutions of trade commends unly minor alterations and\n\nnoisy will not alone exabin the dis-djustments the existing methods GẼ deurs and anderstanding. He added to the end of the dat soon wates the arrears of preuvame the base accuupa-\n\nBIAA South Afries and die were try- froth to be cenzused with any hopes of textian 14 minted that the fluding ing to come into closer contact. They is exported at Tattersall's at Winter to-\n\nBax is favouerbiy altered. No okiakerated during unemployment resulting success. Yesterday nearly ons roure by the majority will not, in the existing had had considerable diferences in the grow, while it 24 uuderstool one on their industrial branch policies, from the coal dispune deducted from the dus went back to work, the biggest freinstances, reveamend the inposi-past, but he was convinced that with, single day heat for some tion, and there ton of a capital lovy, but will declare better fual understanding they would publie not to eate thongs Heel of the payments already mute, or suffer, picket system will be organised to induce fustend of heving, forfeit horsfé THE ILL-FATED \"KIANGYUNG.ed with 256,000 a week ago, and 16.000 taxation. is success, however, must de\n\nnow in the pits over 2,000 corpur- that it is a practicat ethed of seducing he appared to mel oue Juncher's re-me en helt or will be held as a reduction in the capital amount of anouth o The miners employed\n\naaghout the entry, appending for read largely or its general acceptance General Hering was boudly cheered today,\n\nfor the etion of the Windsor Before the dispute numbered 1,and evő by the Nation, mat as a potiosi creed when he made the remark noted at\n\nIn a fasacial expedia.\n\nbeginning. He concluded la hoping that\n\nOBITUARY.\n\ndiving the sermainder of their library ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON.\n\nthey would contine u the happy spiri in which M. Baldwin and the Dominion} Gelegentes had been getting oa at the Con- ferenze, Whers they looked one another face to face and had not been afraid in connection with the anniversay in say what they wanted in\n\nsay Aristine Play next Thursday, which, as\n\n(Applause.) Ja former years will be celebrated roughout 12 fixpire y religious ser. Mr. A. J. Cock has nude the state- vices and the observance of two minots!\n\nSHANOR November 4th. A message received her From Changsh states that the Asiatic Petroɔlepa Com- pany's property at Packing has been brut dewn Also that Messrs. Butter- feld And Swim's property at Changra\n\nve been deatroyed,\" and that soms Wesleyan mizzinecies at Linyang have\n\nem faced to deadpate\n\nAll the awna mentioned chore are in the occupation of Southero troops.\n\nCOMPENSATIOS DEMANDED\n\nw! bo Funile,\n\nABOHAN RECTER'S AGENCY. piy boatsion is AvoidaÄ\n\nJDON, November 3rd.\n\nMarshal Son Chaan Prag is the re ripient of telegrama Tozs the Chis Merchants' Secor Navigation Compeny asking comprenantion for She loss of their\n\n6 appears that the Unions decided vessel, the Kinoguey, which went, done will: 12 hops af Kinking After only to permend and not to ingor Longon coinde n momiantion, she was in levy, because the non-payment of s comptiary by would eutui penalties energing, explored).\n\nLATAR.\n\nHron, November 4th. the last erremony in Whitehall, Louien, Avrangements are now coupleted for\n\nThe angry was coemendered in the stripe of the dis-affiliation of the Ly Suo's troops and the steamship you. Taions not felting the instruction.\n\nas officials requear him to inquire into the actual uning of the futafity. There was a crew of 118 men on road of whichment that the Mind Executive bussenes Accerpanied by the Prince of only were resoned and the company never diesed the question of district Wales, the Duke pants arch starked for the torped of settlements, which thes the remaining se who are believed Josongor honis. and proper wapensation made to the vie is families. They also requnal, in the telegram, th your other of their hips, comorandzerest by Mitula troops,\n\nreipt:S],\n\nhe\n\ngubamunpre\n\ninsur the re-emering employment the policy- holders will. azider the scheme, have his Reggars reduced to four weeks, and wil only have to meet the regular weekly payments; the outstanding balance will BISHOP OF ST, DAYIDE.\n\nbe covered by a suitable deduction to be (made when à clain ansee In the rase The death is announced of the Bishop of a with profit policy this deduction will of St. David's, the Right Rev. John made, noi frain the sum assured, but Usen\n\nGum the bons thereon, and no the huit The Right Rev. John Owen, M.A., bad of the insurances isped by the Pradentind bear Bistry of St. huvida ei.co 1867. me of this description, the vane of the He was born in 1854. And was thus 72 coomon cannot, it is oicially stated, years of age. He was an Oxford scholar. be over-estimated. The deduction can He was ordained Desuon in 1879, Priest, be vanilovi by a silabic payment at 16; Walsh Professor and Classica Loe any time before a claim arises. turer at St. David's College. Lampeter, It pointed on that most of those 1679 Warder and Headmaster of affected by the coal drupate will ron Llandovery College, 1985 $8; Dean of St. work under a heavy burden of kahffity, 4pl, 185 68; racial of St David'sant that lets of the Pedential will College, Lamuser; Cason of 6. Asaph, rethze that the way has been made\n\neasy for them to maintain their policies. i loze.\n\nTHE ATTACK ON MUSSOLINI.\n\nWAS WRONG MAN LYNCHED: York and other wen meutered the Royal Family; the King will\n\nPants, November ul. lng a wreath at the Cenotaph and wil be\n\nA vemarkable statement is mache in present daring the brief service that will\n\na tieuna telagenas to the Paria Widi that be endented there. Surrounding the the boy Zumboni was not the real asi Menotaph will be representative detachant of Msanii but that he was yached\n\ntents of the Eighting services, Mercantile when he was frightened by the aid of 1999-97; when he was mised to th Slatine, and ex-Servicemen,\n\nthe shot and trier to Ben.\n\nBishopvie. I\n\nNearly 800,00 Miners at Work,\n\noxnoy, November 3rd.\n\nA total of 290,67 ders am working, I to-day.\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5FR, 1926\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1926\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD).\nPage 3\n\nyaw open he deducted from the total\n\nwould place Hongkong in und danger of a water famine for fleen gewes\n\nLust of the Department is will be seen reset. Yet, won ave years of the that the department costs only about $200,000 per un to run, apart from the salaries of use we cadet others in the department and on or two metibars\n\nsuccessful construction of that reservoir Hongkong was agus confromed ly water shortage sa ne costred also in the earlier pars if this year, i think the\n\nof the cleries) stali which are provided jeovision is inevituste Lant Dere is for leewhow. y Honous la friend by Nature herself the\n\nBOGUS DIPLOMAT.\nFREL MOTOR-CAR TOUR.\nACTING FOR PRINCE OF WALES,”\nPARI\n\nÁn dadarions series of frauds by a minu\n\n1926.\n\nFOOTBALL.\nCLUR DE RECREIO Is XI.\nS.C.A.4. 1st XI.\nTeams representing these Caly will et in tegne match at the Regrou's who represented himself as a member afgrond, King's Park, tomonow, kick-off the staff of the British Embassy clituged\n\nand a special mission ou half at the The Reevein's team is as follows:-M Prince of Wales, a nursed by the Per M. da Silva. W t\n\npiguen prependant of the Bha de taptain), CF iteraedius. A Atlas\n\nRUGBY,\nFL.R.F.C. * ENGINERE ARTIFICERS.\nThere will be a catch between these teams at the Royal Navy ground, King's Pack, Kowloon, to-morras. Kick-off. 4\n\nP.201\n\nThe following have been selected to play for the Chi Laotiert, Liatr\n\nBlairisgley and Trages; Morrison, Ler\n\nPuree Using the are of Lord Remedios, A. V. Remedios, 12. P. Xavier, i aui Miline (cnplain), Póster, M. Smith,\n\nHOCKEY.\nTODAY'S GAMES.\nPage 4\n\nThe following will represent the Univer\n\nhis story opted without the east susen, J. Lira captu). C. Figueiredo, de Recio coday at 5.15 p.n on the Treinb and English perivetly, he found Perunades, L. A. Gomes, C. d'Assmagsity is hockey match against Ch\n\nthe cal authorities. whu Bonce, A. F. Carvalho. Ruza Pereira, University football groundA. A. Ariz 19 pisin Pion in\n\nto give oxset Agaces in answer to the rather itan is Hongalisios of father lend this disposal a motor car. in A. J. Mauris L. A. da Roche, and B. fraptains, Dr. F. X. Ashton, Lim Pon\n\noptain 4 fire seine anal 45,000 rounds of these pastilities are now being in damagnitions. 57,000 contraband cigavestigated. reites 3,500 gallons of spirits and 6,600 ons of danger, dings were seized during is shows the need for an eða tive piramontina utait. Moreover the pre- ventive staff deals wis the investigation officiell optare divans which one volves a very large arent of work on a careful consiferation of the facts think my Honourable end will agree that the tatt is not sxessive for the work which hay to be dozn\n\n3u puticular one pateabai marceir hệ un perivased ospunity or gan pillinn gations has been located and it is al euiated that the wat of wenst vetag i would be a greater than the cost of the pepe linn under the harbour ae designed by the Consulting Engineers Weght also to devise ones como sing our tresh water supplies in Hongkong by asing mắt water on the low towels for Bntly, chets wi no doubt have\n\nsabinge, streef-cleaning, fire-aging and generally for non-potable perposes, Coticed one very serious mission from his rasite is likewise under lige Toy remarks, his ouission is intentional ice and I trust that before long 1 may ae Your Havelienes has informed me thassle to lay the table of this you will senrself deal with the very im vertant question of the waer supply for\n\nVeure a sossinust paver giving foli in forms for on every aspecs of der water\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED\n1. THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP.\nEducation.\nOn the subject of euation I wil only already sail that, situated add to what the Colonis Sourctary has\n\nA.E. TA GOTUPNO id: My cordial thanks ne both to the atheist and to the uncial arembers of this Council; for ne ne ant eare which they have: devoted the consideration of the the whole world and the initiation of the budget. My dead is greatest to the spinally Buxlish loy-serot and gir gode Colonial Secretary, who has had no ingredients wing mar oy There shows pains in preparing in expouedag and in\n\nthat in ufucational matters a vitalizing\n\nHongong, woney spent by ss u odana. rice is of the etenst value to British 24 terests in China. Tug is en dra of ad- yertisement and propagands. Partin not good at advartizu artelves and; ly or unfortunately, we, as people, are we are very under propagands. But the public schools sad the aniversities of the United Kingdom are the additating ar\n\ndefending the apply Bill, and whes, sales stil goes out from England 1 am so the whole Council will agree, amly believe that, it we can savesstuhy has discharged a dilbicult task with cun. geois ability thun seo auch the spirit of the British patule saboris and alvidare ete Horakung something of Indented te the cat members vereittes, we shall de more for dish their helpfat criticism and to ihove official interesis in Chica yłem ten possibly be pembery who have taken part in the relieved in any other war Eduentib Rebate for repping to this aritivist, of couraz, le padneted en sourd tuly t bare is Strie Jek Joy me to lines and a political propaganda Gust excluded ont euz adura- on which I propone la rough, parents thus tional i Colony's water supply and the subject of education\n\na. There arŋ, in fet, only two poists !.bs natuiiishraeus. Tsui, subirer to\n\nColony's Water Supply.\nEver since I that loow Henging, woes The quarter of a century go, the in sutticiuc of the Colony's water supp has been a cause for anxiety, can weit remember the days when tied r\n\nsheet prozigos, am convinced list the moncy we spend on advention is a very good arstiteat, and I are glad ir los from the speech of the Senior Chinese Miscber that he and his colleague In\n\nut grutee it.\n\nI now own to the Cancil the motion,\n\nwhich has aireury hem mover and\n\ntonement house iu o ting Forgatseaded, tant de supply Bill be read a\n\ncime of note water shortage and hud, segond time.\n\nto setu my zerranis with backets dow\n\nto Praga, where they\n\nsterd in a\n\nqueue to get water iron lots which brought it across the bay bots from Wai Lamb uns cu the malaland.\n\ntherefore with every apathy for the Glumus mau ibnet the levels\n\nflo. Bir Husa Peursex: May I spea MD Arun of the pointe which have been i red.\n\nILE. THE Veason: I am afraid go Caszob allow it.\n\nThe Standing Onies do aut\n\nHongkong and with invaderiar•Ung Hon. Sa Hay PoiLock has been\n\nof dieir male a ruladatos doring & the ecco in this Council to ready to water facing the 2 have studied tre matters raised in the outs of rhodit. proposal to ask the island dependantcussion.\n\nthe miniland for much of its water\n\nR.E. THE GRENOU. The Bavel may\n\nonce on the second reading of a Bill Conado has a right to mene more tran\n\nYna y pesk us say then you ke\n\nthe Committee stage.\n\ncools. Let me, however, fest consider as the edit to reply. No member of this matter from the point of new of kowison. I am convinse the years come, awing paully to the limitatione which Natone has rapused on Hory- Rong a partly to the advantages which\n\nThe Hill was icy read a second time, Naturn hus bektared upon Konon, Tue\n\nComan went in sanilia to on- grcatat portion of the Cabay'a popun Bon will hats the uainland ather then sider the Oil viure la dise and Ha The wows-planning shoe Hey Fobock then raised a center of and the Farlane development sideme for\n\nquestions which were unsered by H Kowloon Invs then prepared vety wizely The Govezo nd other ricmbers of\n\non a generava scale and 36 s mrahornell. No amenduents were made to able that in future yes the norther the Bin Custee and opon Couteil alores of our barbour wil e jahached rowing,\n\nay & population ci Feiller JROTH The Cowaru SeCESTARY Moved the Chinese ani thar there will be residences third reading.\n\na aing the slopes of the Kowie The BOLONIAL Turns seconded and ange, and especially as its castern end, the Bii was read rd time and sumers as in the Peak Distric.passed.\n\nThe populata of the Colony has in the E. Tap overrun thurk hour. Pas crease at a phenomenat rate andante buombers very airvurely for the there is n voron why it should not evi-\n\nVision they have made for best year.\n\ntinue to do so in the fetare. I bax Courel and adjourned zinc đen,\n\ndoabled during the past ten years Now\n\nwe are a present only completing the\n\nfast plage of the Sheng Mun rabicy ivatar corts scheme. Hat when that\n\nsebeme has heretter been developed to\n\nla y capacity\n\nthe water supply\n\nREGULATIONS IN MASSES.\"\nBefore the 18s of Wight Bench, when\n\nfrom it will, so t are told, caly uffice for a tener was summoned for a bicach or bition soule te arison must be the regulations quic under the deplete considered the shore of the weds of the tion of Animal Aet by failing to ghiuping of this great port, which shoul\n\nfor six days a pedigeen belt brough\n\nhe supplied entheis from the metuland. from the Channel Islausts, the saticito Therefore in my pins the progressive for the defence ploaded genovace of the\n\ncveiremeal of the Stang Mun scherplations\n\nformed of each regulations, and had to to\n\nand back at the unisces posted up. The\n\nstage by atage it probably do no more the clerk of the juices (Mr John than zopple the growing needs of the Parte!) said be and others who had Inerther side of the Daibuer, especially studied the law all their lives were nos in\n\nif, La Bonn 26ay be the case, the supply to Kowloom is hy meter all over the pensule and rider mains are not ineist Fod opens. Eventually there would be nothing luppare fomi Sheng Mus for the and and, a pipe tine were new inid under the barbour, the real would\n\nhe said, was the evi of legislating y\n\nden rizical regulations. Everyone who\n\nhad anything to do with the law Joy\n\nbez statutes were pood, but under\n\nsome statutes power was given to the\n\ny be to compel the cousienrtion of Government departments to make regula\n\nthe second, third and further stages of signs which had to be inid on the table the Sheng Mne schein at an order date of the House of Commons, and it ne and hasten the day rhen water supplies objected to them within a certain perina additional to these in the Sheng Mung oras law. Those regulations ce valley would have to be frusted for the in auch masses that chose concerned entila waland. This is no erent of a wild not innke lisensices quainted wit imagination. My bontrahie bend. Mr.\n\nthen quickly.\n\nBird. has reminded us of the confident The chainman said the dnienian, wodd hopes entertained in 1938 that the con- a nod to simply ny a warning to straction of the Tyram-k reservoir avhers.\n\ni \n\nColei Binchors and asked for a loss Department He then called apon\n\njoi meney, but the eulonel Shought be re-i\n\ngold in the supposed Lord Sahton a pan whom he had seen being marched bebwa twn gendannen in the occupid feratfury, and concranitext his sus pitions to the Prefect, who advised the palier the poster, quick to rule that he was being closely watched, took taxicab to Ehe and there bed an express bound for Paris.\n\nCRICKET.\nCRICKET.\n0.8 40. \"A\". FONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\nThe A. Salteran, K. T. Loke, A. Baker,\n\nThen, V. Enok, Hernani,\n\nThe following will present the Hong- og Rocker Clan in a wareh with the Horas Selitery on the Marina grand at geday: T. W. Suuthan, W. A. Nowra, Lord, Rankly,\n\n1. Wheeler, 1. Middleton Smith, L. &. R. Dunes, W.. Newman, and Nicbails. the\n\nON SALE,\n\nThis match w take pines tomorrow. I. Savaderson tenpr), White, 2. G\n\nthe Bongtong taiversity ground be sinning at 3.13 p.m.\n\nThe following will repavicur ¡C.8.C.C. A team:-J. H. N Palier inquiries show, however, that, (enplain), E. J. Harper, R. 8. W PA disapointed in one quarter, he runced on, T. W. Carr, C. Nara, T. 12. M ed in another, for during the train Pendered, R. C. Witchsti. R. G. Rober journey between Elne and Narbonne ke son, C. R. Sitey, T. Wastlake, and succeeded in borrowing on from a\n\nP. J. Neill Spanish priest who travested in the same\n\nCape W. Saters. o apartment. The mean is believed to be Bean, of whom the palies have\n\ndetailed des ription.\n\nFue match arranged for to-coorrow be-j tweea C.S.CC tat Team Hongkong Ist. Toast a decu cantalleù.\n\nBOEND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June,\nWith Isna, Price-$7.50.\n\n1995.\n\nOn male at the Hongkong Dresly Press Office,\n\nThink of \"Johnnie Walker\"\nwhen you think of whisky. Then you'll ask for 'Johnnie Walker' and get real whisky. a drop of it\n\nThere's not\n\nthat isn't guaranteed pure\n\nand mature.\n\nJOHNNIE WALKER\n\nGuaranteed the same quality throughout the world.\n\nBORN 1820-STILL GOING STRONG!\n\nAGENTS\n\nCALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nHONG KONG\n\nTIENTSIN\n\nJOHN WALZER & SONS, LTD., SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.\n\nNORTHERN SITUATION.\nHANKOW THREATENED BY YAWG SEN.\nTHE COAL DISPUTE.\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STA\n\nFAILINE OF FORLORN HOPES.\nIMPERIAL CONFERENCE.\nRIFORTS OF COMMITTEES TO BE\nCONSIDEREU\n\nBIG FORCES ADVANCING ON\nMOVING TOWARDS PEAGE.\nSHITISH WIRALESS SERVICE.)\n\nFULL SESSION TO-DAY.\n\nSRITIRO WIRELESS SERVICE. }\n\nBuasy, November 3rd.\n\nSOUTHERNERS.\nITHROTGE AR?!TEETH MOENCY.\nThe conference of delegatos, represent ing 3,000,000 members of Trailes' Cuions,\n\nRissy, November tvd.\n\nTo emble Ether progress to be medis\n\nRUSSIAN COMMUNIST\nCONFERENCE.\nTREND TOWARDS SOCIAL DEMO CRACY DENOUNCED.\n¡TERIZON REUTER'A AGENCY.]\n\nMoscow, November 4th,\n\nSeco Ordjoni Kidze los ben appoint. Led Chairman of the Contrshing Comain\n\n193.\n\nTERRIBLE MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.\nSURFACE DROPS 809 FEET.\nFORTY LIVES LOST.\n[enerina's APERICAN SERVICE}\n\nHUANGHAL, November 4th.\n\nLeonsidered to-day he request of the with the work of the various cammirteesi sion of the Covinat Party teplacing i bois lves lo a large routine right suites According to Star Chuan Fang's local Mines Federation fe fusosial assist the taperiat Conternen will not meet in Kalbyahef\n\nheadquarters, General Yang Sex 18 making rapid wegiese tonnvés flankum with a lores el 90, Fr is reported that re has reached an understanding with the military corianders of Heh\n\nThe comlined strength of the various trongs advancing against the Raemiatang amin forena ia catiupted at 20,000\n\nThe Situation on the Yangisse.\nAccording to musaoge from Kiukiang, though the Allied tips drove the\n\nance by News of a compulsory jerk,\n\nMe J. H. Thorous, ex-Minister and\n\n30\n\n7\n\nCHINESE ASPIRATIONS.\nAN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THEM.\nBRITISH POLICY.\nFa a letter to The Times, a writer, who signe himwility Years of Caikas,\"\n\nWhat, seus time to ask, are \"tha legitimer asjárations of the Chinese Isamuse, Michigan, Nov 4th.\n\n¦ people' of which pro hour so much and Vorry mlaers are believed to have beat often, and which, sweeling to a re\n\nsoluzioa paared sareena terring of the Trades Trion Congress, curIn- sway as a rendi of a cove in. A sectionering policy? is supposed to obstruer\n\nt. is possible to answer this question of the sune lice, onsdag of worriedly a coisery but the great mess in! sessing and Friday morning, when\n\nThe Pan Russian Commemat Conier-\n\nground top fear by mi feil 600 feet to of me Cheese page. Their sole aspisa made of the National Tadon of Railway for representation will be considered\n\nsuch emporte of committees as are ready unce opelnded with wanimous resul\n\nthe fat level with an eerie sucking thed | tion certainty legs the cHEAT- men, declared that a compulsory levy was\n\ntrot, wenotneing the oppositiona and the watch was beant les arand. Shaeon of the ferville suderings y hue Considerable progress was made so-day drift towards a Social Demersey, and and mud and varer Sueded the entire euynes ter tin past hve years or\n\ncauteed at the landa of their \"Teltow ona of the question. He pointed out the boys sinaveial burden which the cos\n\nin the exambation of the intricate preemplaatsing its detonation to preserve level, and B. is feared that all mace of mine. A catalogue of these, could it be doppage had placed on this Railwayman's atity by the comsister interested with\n\nblens cotueruing questions vi matice-party unity and u erosh attempus to escape han born a så gi\n\nand other enjeun. The appeal by Mr. A. J. Cook and that subjen, and at the meeting of the\n\nwoher authors' leaders for a compulsory\n\nkonomie Committee matters moder von.\n\nlevy fo on mmpathetic cars and, in weluded taxation of so- Cantonese invaders into Kiangsi. they eventually, an acceptable compromise was through agente or Erwaches and the\n\nresidens trading in the Dovdivos | also have suffered heavily, pan wifound in a revolution which was moved tiability of the State enterprises to of the report regarding the Chrkiang by the Speetary of\n\nthe Instributive\n\nvoi. the Allied Comunnacle parpesny Workers' Coinus. This proposed that the 1xation.\n\nmade his men conontrate slong the Nas werber of the Dales' Unions, who are i chang-Kinking railway lin, for fene that they might be threatened with out-\n\nThe General Counnil of the Trades' Tuiee Congress afterwards issued a state-\n\neffort to achizibute. Ject asking monists to make a special\n\nThe Committes of Price Micleers\n\nEGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.\nAVCCESSZOR DEMONSTRATION\nFLIGHTS.\nworking, should contribute volastalls further considered the problem of inter-\n\nImpovial inlations, and the diessaloni side agitation. Dostest of letting his 15 tkun cae penny per day for the\n\nsupport or the nicer. The Diebusive will be tuned at a meeting of the xroups chats the enemy, Marshal Sun is Workers Tao offered to start a volum\n\nCommiting tomorrow. only devoting hiwait to restoring enay Bud with a motributivo of £9,000; munications, cornogrcial, tepking and how its own resourses This compromise other organisation to their origiasi proposed was adopted. stales, as to win pazar laveur. On the other land. the mein Lady of the Aobwei ang under General Chew Ting Fnce, armbeslag some 12.000 strong she Wero maioned on the left bank of the tho river Yangiar, in co-operaion with aste 1,000 traps belonging in General Yeh Ka Hsin's Hunua seny, are in pures of the Cantores rongs who are provide stuetking over one shilling per by the Imperial Airways for this service\n\ntreating Hinge Mr. Chiang Tor Kus, penes delegate Irum Chokizug,\n\nchouid te in experimental operation be- it appears that at to day's weeting tween London Paris. in dimussing pace torus wile Levers felisy was distinty revealed 10\n\nThe Helca in the rac British pas Chiang Kai Sick, upon his retur debit if micers severe foucis center rachine specially designed for Kinklang, 4 is expedid that Marshal han will decide whether to continue Aghting or arckage for pracc.\n\nA LONDON COMMENT\n3. Pontley witing to The\n\nSupy day Word stude\n\nI am ready in confess bay of late bave given up reading about China, and mi the power lime have hot the foun ides what is happening there.\n\nI am quite willing to belive dat is hades of fellow creatures are going Lhrough crisis, and the the fie of the whole world as be found up with the present history of Chies\n\nDay there are so many replicated prises, with which the fate of the world is bend up, so they alces we proted ourselves sonelow we shall never bove\n\nCent's peace of mind\n\neroato sectional strife\n\n...wix.com\n\nTRAGIC DISCOVERY.\nMR. A. BRUNNER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.\nLONDON. FOrember sth.\n\n127\n\nU.S. ELECTIONS.\n-----\n\nNew York. November pad, TheWols are grea\n\nheartoned with the means of the New York State referentem where a 110,500 resjority Mr. Rogens Brunner, ex Chairman of ze seca State to determine what per | tavoured u request but Congress Jobaran\n\nBrunner, Mond and Company, surt bis centan of alcohol is inensleting. An wife have been found shot dead in their almost idential proposal augears to have house at Korbampton.\n\nbeco prased by Mhaois bg a large sunjos ity, walio Wis.outin favoured 2.75 per FRENCH PLEA FOK US. MURDERERS.\n\nplashed wade generally known, woulé sertainlysingi humanity, a qu k is by no means to the credit of those who must have been til along well acquainted with the farts that He or nothing has been heard of them.\n\nThe aspirations of the merchants and Puell trades-a very large clasanay condently be used as jenna good govemment Lowever detained is the ehvoistances savely a legitimate. leylan, aspiration.\n\nThe aspirations of the principal actors of the tragedy that is being presented to the world by China and of the ioul vefeed chans the hoids the front of the stage, composed of politicians, diplomatists.\n\ncent, aner by two to one. The isa at 2, and audents, are de complex, always so dear in ather Stales and define them here. The most and no attempt car he made io sort theni Bunty voting on the medicationincere au rend various to be lumi the law showed a wet trend. Tropin this class pld, however, it demo repeat the present",
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        "content_text": "C.O.S. 44.\n\n4\n\n# APPENDIX I.\n\n## Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee.\n\n### HONG KONG-Defence of.\n\n#### Interim Report by the Joint Staffs Sub-Committee.\n\n1. The Joint Staffs Sub-Committee on the Defence of Hong Kong has taken note of the conclusion reached by the Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee at their 32nd Meeting, held on the 3rd June, 1926, when it was agreed\n\nTo approve in principle the proposal of the Chief of the Air Staff to take such preliminary steps as may be necessary to acquire ground for an aerodrome at Hong Kong.\n\nThe Sub-Committee has further taken note of Colonial Office letter No. C.7237/26, dated the 15th May, 1926, forwarding despatches by the Governor of Hong Kong, and suggesting that the points raised should be examined, in the first place, by the Joint Staffs Sub-Committee.\n\n2. The proposals put forward were that\n\n(a.) The Kai Tak reclamation area should be acquired as an aerodrome site.\n\n(b.) A small local unit for police work should be formed.\n\n3. As regards (a), a decision as to whether it is possible and desirable to station regular air forces at Hong Kong in peace time depends on a number of factors which have not yet been fully investigated. In certain eventualities, however, such as might occur during trouble in Canton, the despatch of air forces to Hong Kong, perhaps only as a temporary measure, might be desirable.\n\nTo provide for such a contingency, it is essential that an aerodrome, with facilities for seaplanes as well as for landplanes, should be available. The Kai Tak reclamation area on the Kowloon peninsula is not only the best site, but practically the only suitable site, and if it were built over, the potential use of aircraft for defence in the future would be seriously restricted. In addition, the present time appears to be favourable for purchase, and delay in acquisition now might result in heavier expenditure at a later date.\n\nThere appears to be no possible reason from the Treaty aspect against the acquisition of this aerodrome site. A levelled area of ground cannot be interpreted as an increase in coast defences. It is only when buildings are erected and aircraft actually located on the aerodrome that the question of legality appears to arise.\n\nThe Sub-Committee is therefore of the opinion that the Kai Tak site should be acquired at an early date, and recommends that the Governor of Hong Kong should be given authority to proceed with the necessary purchase.\n\n4. With regard to (b), i.e., the formation of a local police air unit at Hong Kong, it is considered that the proposals put forward will require considerable investigation, and that the question could more appropriately be dealt with by the Local Forces Sub-Committee of the Oversea Defence Committee.\n\nThere does not appear to be any particular urgency for the formation of this unit, and the Sub-Committee therefore recommends that the Governor be informed that the matter is being further investigated.\n\n## Conclusion.\n\n5. The Sub-Committee recommends:\n\n(a.) That the Kai Tak reclamation area should be acquired without delay.\n\n(b) That the formation of a local police air unit, being less urgent, should be referred for further investigation.\n\n(Signed) W. G. S. DOBBIE, Colonel, G.S. (Chairman), Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, War Office.\n\n(Signed) WILFRED A. EGERTON, Captain, R.N., Plans Division, Admiralty.\n\n(Signed) B. E. SMYTHIES, Wing-Commander, R.A.F, Directorate of Operations and Intelligence, Air Ministry.\n\n5\n\n# APPENDIX II.\n\n## Governor, Hong Kong, to Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nHong Kong, February 18, 1926.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your secret despatch of the 10th December, 1925, covering a copy of a letter with enclosures in original from the Air Ministry. The enclosures deal with a suggestion for the provision of an aerodrome site in the Colony, and the despatch calls upon me to furnish a report upon the practicability of the proposals of the Air Ministry and the cost involved. You enquire further whether the arguments adduced in Sir R. E. Stubbs' secret despatch of the 13th October, 1925, on the subject of expenditure for the increase of the Garrison of Hong Kong apply equally to the question of Air Defence.\n\n2. I welcome the opportunity of expressing my views, as since my arrival in the Colony in November 1925, the question of providing aircraft for Hong Kong has been continuously pressed on my attention, and I have had it under the most careful consideration from every aspect. The requirements of the Defence of the Colony, the possibilities of Police aviation, and the probable development of civil commercial aviation have all been passed under review and fully discussed; and the matter of aerodrome accommodation has inevitably arisen in considering any aspect of the question.\n\n3. The first experience of the Colony in aviation for Defence purposes has been provided during the last six months by the presence of H.M.S. \"Hermes\" with a flight of seaplanes; and the experience has been important as foreshadowing the value of Police aviation in a Colony where natural obstacles to rapid communication are unusually serious. For purposes of defence the Air Patrol of the Frontier maintained by the seaplanes of H.M.S. \"Hermes\" has been of great value as a deterrent to the operations of strike pickets which I have described in my despatch No. 72 of the 18th February, and has demonstrated the necessity of providing an Air Force Arm for any complete Scheme of defence that may be devised.\n\n4. In this connection, I request your attention to the article extracted from the \"Hong Kong Daily Press\" of the 9th February, 1926, which forms the first enclosure to this despatch. The development of aviation in Canton in an organised manner has been under consideration for a long time past, and the rapid march of events in the Province (especially in military matters) augurs the early establishment of such an arm. Aeroplanes have already been used in the recent fighting in Kuang-tung, and, though they are probable, as yet, of little material value, their development may be expected. In any case, the fact that they could, even now, fly over the Colony of Hong Kong with complete impunity must be a source of anxiety. H.M.S. \"Hermes\" utilised seaplanes only, but the Naval Authorities found it necessary to provide some accommodation ashore for her land machines, and this was found on the West portion of the Kai Tak reclamation, near Kowloon City, on which temporary sheds (so marked on the plan which forms enclosure 2* in this despatch) were erected. The Admiralty ordered on the 17th November that these sheds should be abandoned by the Naval Authorities, and I directed that they should be taken over and maintained at the expense of the Colonial Government. The area on which the sheds stand and the open ground in front of them constitute an important part of the complete scheme, which I put forward in paragraphs 12, 14, 15 and 16 below.\n\n5.\n\n6. In formulating the scheme, I have not overlooked the policy outlined in \"Notes on Proposals for Air Base at Hong Kong,\" of which a copy was received from the General Officer Commanding the Troops, China Command, under date the 4th December, 1925. It runs as follows:-\n\n\"It is not considered that any air menace to Hong Kong exists at the present time from China, since the Chinese only possess a few aircraft which could be kept in check by our machines flown off Carriers as soon as such vessels are stationed on the China Station. Should, however, developments of Chinese Air Forces occur, or the present situation in China be materially altered, the Government might deem it necessary, in order to safeguard our interests in China, to establish an Air Base in Hong Kong, in spite of the difficulties and great expense involved.\n\n[14922]\n\n*Not reproduced.\n\nB 3\n\n381",
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        "content_text": "5\n\n389\n\nC.O.S. 44.\n\nAPPENDIX I.\n\nChiefs of Staff Sub-Committee.\n\nHONG KONG - Defence of\n\nInterim Report by the Joint Staffs Sub-Committee.\n\n1. The Joint Staffs Sub-Committee on the Defence of Hong Kong has taken note of the conclusion reached by the Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee at their 32nd Meeting, held on the 3rd June, 1926, when it was agreed-\n\nTo approve in principle the proposal of the Chief of the Air Staff to take such preliminary steps as may be necessary to acquire ground for an aerodrome at Hong Kong.\n\nThe Sub-Committee has further taken note of Colonial Office letter No. C.7237/26, dated the 15th May, 1926, forwarding despatches by the Governor of Hong Kong, and suggesting that the points raised should be examined, in the first place, by the Joint Staffs Sub-Committee.\n\n2. The proposals put forward were that—\n\n(a) The Kai Tak reclamation area should be acquired as an aerodrome site.\n\n(b) A small local unit for police work should be formed.\n\n3. As regards (a), a decision as to whether it is possible and desirable to station regular air forces at Hong Kong in peace time depends on a number of factors which have not yet been fully investigated. In certain eventualities, however, such as might occur during trouble in Canton, the despatch of air forces to Hong Kong, perhaps only as a temporary measure, might be desirable.\n\nTo provide for such a contingency, it is essential that an aerodrome, with facilities for seaplanes as well as for landplanes, should be available. The Kai Tak reclamation area on the Kowloon peninsula is not only the best site, but practically the only suitable site, and if it were built over, the potential use of aircraft for defence in the future would be seriously restricted. In addition, the present time appears to be favourable for purchase, and delay in acquisition now might result in heavier expenditure at a later date.\n\nThere appears to be no possible reason from the Treaty aspect against the acquisition of this aerodrome site. A levelled area of ground cannot be interpreted as an increase in coast defences. It is only when buildings are erected and aircraft actually located on the aerodrome that the question of legality appears to arise.\n\nThe Sub-Committee is therefore of the opinion that the Kai Tak site should be acquired at an early date, and recommends that the Governor of Hong Kong should be given authority to proceed with the necessary purchase.\n\n4. With regard to (b), the formation of a local police air unit at Hong Kong, it is considered that the proposals put forward will require considerable investigation, and that the question could more appropriately be dealt with by the Local Forces Sub-Committee of the Oversea Defence Committee.\n\nThere does not appear to be any particular urgency for the formation of this unit, and the Sub-Committee therefore recommends that the Governor be informed that the matter is being further investigated.\n\nConclusion.\n\n5. The Sub-Committee recommends :-\n\n(a) That the Kai Tak reclamation area should be acquired without delay.\n\n(b) That the formation of a local police air unit, being less urgent, should be referred for further investigation.\n\n(Signed) W. G. S. DOBBIE, Colonel, G.S. (Chairman), Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, War Office.\n\n(Signed) WILFRED A. EGERTON, Captain, R.N., Plans Division, Admiralty.\n\n(Signed) B. E. SMYTHIES, Wing-Commander, R.A.F., Directorate of Operations and Intelligence, Air Ministry.\n\nAPPENDIX II.\n\nGovernor, Hong Kong, to Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nHong Kong, February 18, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your secret despatch of the 10th December, 1925, covering a copy of a letter with enclosures in original from the Air Ministry. The enclosures deal with a suggestion for the provision of an aerodrome site in the Colony, and the despatch calls upon me to furnish a report upon the practicability of the proposals of the Air Ministry and the cost involved. You enquire further whether the arguments adduced in Sir R. E. Stubbs' secret despatch of the 13th October, 1925, on the subject of expenditure for the increase of the Garrison of Hong Kong apply equally to the question of Air Defence.\n\n2. I welcome the opportunity of expressing my views, as since my arrival in the Colony in November 1925, the question of providing aircraft for Hong Kong has been continuously pressed on my attention, and I have had it under the most careful consideration from every aspect. The requirements of the Defence of the Colony, the possibilities of Police aviation, and the probable development of civil commercial aviation have all been passed under review and fully discussed; and the matter of aerodrome accommodation has inevitably arisen in considering any aspect of the question.\n\n3. The first experience of the Colony in aviation for Defence purposes has been provided during the last six months by the presence of H.M.S. \"Hermes\" with a flight of seaplanes; and the experience has been important as foreshadowing the value of Police aviation in a Colony where natural obstacles to rapid communication are unusually serious. For purposes of defence the Air Patrol of the Frontier maintained by the seaplanes of H.M.S. \"Hermes\" has been of great value as a deterrent to the operations of strike pickets which I have described in my despatch No. 72 of the 18th February, and has demonstrated the necessity of providing an Air Force Arm for any complete Scheme of defence that may be devised.\n\n53\n\n4. In this connection, I request your attention to the article extracted from the \"Hong Kong Daily Press\" of the 9th February, 1926, which forms the first enclosure to this despatch. The development of aviation in Canton in an organised manner has been under consideration for a long time past, and the rapid march of events in the Province (especially in military matters) augurs the early establishment of such an arm. Aeroplanes have already been used in the recent fighting in Kuang-tung, and, though they are probably, as yet, of little material value, their development may be expected. In any case, the fact that they could, even now, fly over the Colony of Hong Kong with complete impunity must be a source of anxiety.\n\n5. H.M.S.\" Hermes\" utilised seaplanes only, but the Naval Authorities found it necessary to provide some accommodation ashore for her land machines, and this was found on the West portion of the Kai Tak reclamation, near Kowloon City, on which temporary sheds (so marked on the plan which forms enclosure 2 in this despatch) were erected. The Admiralty ordered on the 17th November that these sheds should be abandoned by the Naval Authorities, and I directed that they should be taken over and maintained at the expense of the Colonial Government. The area on which the sheds stand and the open ground in front of them constitute an important part of the complete scheme, which I put forward in paragraphs 12, 14, 15 and 16 below.\n\n6. In formulating the scheme, I have not overlooked the policy outlined in \"Notes on Proposals for Air Base at Hong Kong,\" of which a copy was received from the General Officer Commanding the Troops, China Command, under date the 4th December, 1925. It runs as follows:-\n\n\"It is not considered that any air menace to Hong Kong exists at the present time from China, since the Chinese only possess a few aircraft which could be kept in check by our machines flown off Carriers as soon as such vessels are stationed on the China Station. Should, however, developments of Chinese Air Forces occur, or the present situation in China be materially altered, the Government might deem it necessary, in order to safeguard our interests in China, to establish an Air Base in Hong Kong, in spite of the difficulties and great expense involved.\n\n[14022]\n\nB 3",
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        "content_text": "## 7. 106\n\nAt this point, returned and gave him an interview. Mr. Brenan demanded an apology from the officer commanding the Whampoa forts, punishment of the offenders and compensation for the damage done to the ship. General Li professed entire ignorance of the affair and asked for three days in which to make inquiry and give an answer. Mr. Brenan agreed to this and then returned to Shameen.\n\n## 2.\n\nOn the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Southorn left Canton in s.s. \"Lungshan\" on her return voyage to Hong Kong. Before the ship left, Mr. Brenan came on board and informed Mr. Southorn that, if at the end of three days no satisfactory reply was received, he proposed to renew his demands with a short time-limit and to ask the British Naval Authorities to take action, if necessary, at the end of the time-limit. He further suggested that the Naval Authorities at Hong Kong should make their dispositions in case it became necessary to take punitive action, and he urged that a British cruiser should be sent at once to lie off the scene of the outrage, and that British aircraft should fly over the Whampoa forts; but he did not wish any actual reprisals to be taken without prior reference to him, in view of his negotiations with General Li Chai-sum.\n\n## 3.\n\nH.M.S. \"Cicala\" conveyed the s.s. \"Tungshan\" past Dane Island on the afternoon of the 16th May, with instructions to return fire if the river-steamer was again fired at; and the master of s.s. \"Lungshan\" reported that, on approaching the scene of the morning's outrage, he observed Chinese soldiers by the river-bank apparently ready to open fire, but that on seeing H.M.S. \"Cicala\"",
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        "document_key": "CO129-510-10 Financial loan from Hong Kong government to Canton Provincial government 3-4-1928 - 3-8-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-510-10 Financial loan from Hong Kong government to Canton Provincial government 3-4-1928 - 3-8-1928",
        "content_text": "Rece of State\n\ndafree with Bir S. Grindle.\n\nWe had better discuss with F.O. now.\n\nB.H.6. 20.728 to see Cater 8 Jihina we have: but merely qua not on a matter.\n\nDraft submitted. I ought perhaps, however, to have made it clear in my minute above that the suggestion that we should await developments is based on two grounds:-\n\n(1) We have not yet been asked by the F.O. to take any action to interfere with the negotiations. having been consulted We have, therefore, no cause for complaint at present.\n\n(2) The last argument put forward by Sir M. Lampson in his telegram 718 of the 4th of July is a very difficult one to meet. In effect what Sir M. Lampson says is this;\n\n\"The burning question of the moment is whether or not China will agree to honour her bond. Our best and strongest means inducing her to do so is to make her realise that otherwise her credit is doomed. Our arguments on this head are having some effect but they will be completely shattered\n\nPage 9\n\nif Nanking finds that Canton can raise money without difficulty in Hong Kong - which means that there is no reason why they in turn should not raise money on similar conditions.\"\n\nIt seems to me that we cannot effectively rebut this argument and, therefore, by raising the question now we run a serious risk of getting an adverse decision which may severely handicap us in the future; whereas by waiting there is always a hope that something may arise from Li Chai-Sum's visit to Peking, and the Conference of the militarists there with T.V. Soong to remove the obstacles which are at present likely to be put in our path.\n\nIn the meantime no damage is being done.\n\nPallettsbuck 24/7\n\nThe only argument against that was the possibility Chinese might contrive to borrow from the Russians.\n\nBut as a matter of fact if we are going to adopt a policy of refusing to stand in the way of some American syndicate coming in.\n\nI think the danger will do. after all we are offering out to sell this in the glutted markets of fly Britain in cli Y.G. 27.7.\n\n11. To F.O. (copy to Sir Newton Stabb) 27 July\n\n10 This recapitulates FO obyn's. which are not unanswerable except for the last point undoubtedly strong.\n\nHi Bank doesn't matter even from Our point of view. Howers pressure much. and Ihan is something participation.\n\n/ 11 ? wait for reply\n\n13. Extant for 52802/28\n\n14 15 F.O. Palmusbuck 1/8 103 att Do. 18 aloun by record (Considers political objections to in bens accisive) partic 3.8.28\n\nThe Foreign Office stick to the opinion formulated in the enclosure to 12. It will clearly be very difficult to persuade them to alter that opinion and although various arguments can be brought against their objections, it will necessitate rather lengthy correspondence.\n\nAs there is at present no practical issue to be settled it does not appear desirable to enter into such correspondence at present. If any practical issue does arise it may be in such a form that we shall be in a better position to rebut the Foreign Office arguments.\n\n? therefore wait for further developments.\n\nWB13 る S. Camo 17.8.28\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nPage 12",
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        "document_key": "CO129-510-16 Possibilities of Commercial aviation between Canton and Hong Kong- future extensions and official attitude of... 29-3-1928 - 29-3-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-510-16 Possibilities of Commercial aviation between Canton and Hong Kong- future extensions and official attitude of... 29-3-1928 - 29-3-1928",
        "content_text": "C.\n\nD.\n\n4.\n\n8\n\nHong Kong and half from Canton, and it was agreed that the General Administration should be in the hands of some established British Company in Hong Kong.\n\nThe organisation and operation of the actual routes and services should be in the charge of a British Aeronautical Adviser and Organiser.\n\nFlying Personnel.\n\nThe flying personnel of the Company should be,\n\n3 British Pilots.\n\n3 British Ground Engineers.\n\n5 Chinese Engineers.\n\n10 Coolies.\n\nIt was hoped that at some future date Chinese pilots would be employed, but this could not be for some time, and most certainly not before they had proved themselves capable of the work, and the Aeronautical Adviser was satisfied that this was a wise step.\n\nName.\n\nThe name of the Company should be FAR EASTERN AIRWAYS Ltd. or HONG KONG - CANTON AIRWAYS Ltd.\n\nGROUND SERVICES\n\n3.\n\na.\n\nBases.\n\nThe Company is to be based at Hong Kong, and it was considered that a suitable place for this would be The Kai Tak Aerodrome and Seaplane Base, but it was hoped that a landing stage could be arranged at some point on the Hong Kong side.\n\nThe Canton Government Aerodrome and Seaplane Base would be at the disposal of the Company free of charge, provided the Hong Kong Government offered the same assistance.\n\nThis\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\n4.\n\nThis would appear to be quite a suitable place, and it is hoped to build a motor road across a small river that is at present bridged by a wide foot bridge.\n\nThe actual landing of mails and passengers might have to be carried out at some more central point, in the same manner as suggested for Hong Kong.\n\nb. Meteorological Services.\n\nC.\n\nAn Observatory is being erected near the Canton Aerodrome, and weather reports will be supplied free, if a free service is available from Hong Kong.\n\nWireless.\n\nA suitable Wireless Station already exists, and the Canton Government are willing to offer the same terms as the Hong Kong Government for sending messages.\n\nIt was suggested that it would be of considerable help to the Company if messages relating to weather, machines in the air, and Company business could be sent free, this was concurred with.\n\nMONOPOLY.\n\nIt was explained that shareholders and the Company would have far more confidence in the proposed air routes if the Governments concerned would grant a Subsidy and Monopoly, for at least three years.\n\nThe Monopoly should guarantee the Anglo-Chinese Company that no other Commercial Aviation Company would receive subsidy, free Ground Services, Mail Contracts or Survey work, unless they, the Anglo-Chinese Company were unable to carry out their obligations.\n\nThe importance of the proposed services to the district and local trade would fully justify this.\n\nFurther\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 5.\n\n6.\n\nPage 10\n\nFurther discussion on this point was thought to be necessary.\n\nAERIAL SURVEY.\n\nThe Canton Officials said that they had not considered the possibility of Aerial Survey in connection with the formation of the proposed Company, but they considered that this might be kept to the fore, with a view to extending the operation of the Company in this direction at an early date.\n\nThey said that the Land Office would have to be consulted, and the whole question investigated by them, before the Canton Government could take up Aerial Survey.\n\nThere would seem to be no objections to this suggestion, and lack of knowledge seems to be the main difficulty, this should soon be got over.\n\nFORTIFICATIONS.\n\nIt is unfortunate that the Hong Kong - Canton Air Route passes directly over the Tiger's Forts, and it was thought that some objection might be raised to the machines flying over them.\n\nThis point also raised the question, should at some future date Chinese pilots be employed, would they be allowed to fly into Hong Kong Harbour, and would they have to take special precautions to avoid passing over the British Forts?\n\nI explained that I considered that this was a question of co-operation between the Governments concerned, and it was agreed that they would take the matter up in Canton, whilst I would do the same in Hong Kong.\n\n7.\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11",
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        "document_key": "CO129-511-13 Civil Aviation- proposals for experimental passenger and mail service 28-7-1928 - 28-12-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-511-13 Civil Aviation- proposals for experimental passenger and mail service 28-7-1928 - 28-12-1928",
        "content_text": "Extracts from the Hong Kong Daily Press - 31st August, 1928\n\nCIVIL AVIATION FOR HONG KONG. PRESENT POSITION AND PROSPECTS. PROPOSED BRITISH AERIAL TRANSPORT COMPANY. THE VALUE OF AN AERIAL TAXI SERVICE.\n\n[SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOR THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS BY MR. R. VAUGHAN-FOWLER.]\n\nIn the past several aeronautical enthusiasts have made attempts to start aviation in the Colony. Unfortunately these efforts have not met with any great success, and all have fizzled out through one cause or another.\n\nWhen these attempts were made aviation had not reached the advanced stage that it has to-day; the machines available were unsuitable for the work, and nobody had any experience of commercial aviation. Under these conditions the promoters were fighting against almost impossible odds, and they deserve considerable praise for the courage they displayed in their pioneer work.\n\nPresent day commercial aviation owes a lot of its success to the early failures, and we must not think that because air services were a failure years ago they are going to be unsuccessful in the future.\n\nSAFETY AND RELIABILITY.\n\nOwing to the dangers and difficulties experienced during the early years of aviation, and the high percentage of casualties in the flying services during the Great War, the public are rather apt to look upon flying as dangerous.\n\nImperial Airways, Ltd., during the last three years have not killed one paying passenger, and there have been no serious accidents in British Commercial aviation during that period.\n\nI think even the most ardent opponent of aviation will agree that this record is proof of the safety and reliability of British aircraft and aero-engines.\n\nMODERN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT.\n\nCommercial aircraft are no longer in the experimental stage, and when a new air route is contemplated the type of machine to be used is very carefully considered. If it does not meet all the requirements the necessary modifications are carried out; by this method the most suitable machine is obtained for the work.\n\nIt would be just as unreasonable to attempt to cross a thousand miles of desert on a bicycle as it would be to employ the wrong type of machine on an air route.\n\nCOMFORT.\n\nParticular care has been taken to make the passenger accommodation really comfortable; no longer is it necessary to travel in an open cock-pit and arrive at the journey's end in a \"blown to bits condition\". Instead the passenger is accommodated in a well-appointed cabin, in which he can read, write, talk, eat, and sleep in comfort; in short, air travel is luxurious.\n\nSea-sickness, or rather air-sickness, is seldom experienced, and in practically all cases of passengers who suffer severely from sea-sickness it is found that they are unaffected by air-sickness; the sensation of giddiness is also absent.\n\nLOCAL CONDITIONS.\n\nI have heard people who don't fly say that flying in or around the Colony is more dangerous and difficult than in other parts of the world, owing to the climatic conditions.\n\nIn actual point of fact, practically all the year round the local weather conditions are ideal for flying. The same people look upon typhoons as a danger, but thanks to the regular and accurate reports issued by the Royal Observatory, and also to the fact that the aircraft's speed makes avoiding a typhoon an easy matter for the pilot, they present no danger to aerial navigation.\n\nKAI TAK AIR PORT.\n\nReports have appeared in the press concerning the Air Port of Kai Tak. Unfortunately the actual details of design are not available for publication, but there are certain points that deserve attention.\n\nThe position of the Air Port is as ideal as it would be possible to find, because it combines a large aerodrome with an excellent seaplane base.\n\nThere is no Air Port in Europe serving so important a place as Hong Kong that can claim to be a joint aerodrome and seaplane base. The value of London's air port at Croydon is considerably reduced because it is impossible to obtain these ideal conditions.\n\nIf this combined air port were not possible at Kai Tak, Hong Kong would require two air ports, one for the seaplanes and flying boats that will be working the coastal...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929",
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        "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929",
        "content_text": "4 \n\n26 \n\ndoubtful whether this would be advisable at the present moment.\n\n5. It has also been pointed out that the Bill, as drafted, would make it necessary for an ocean-going British ship, registered in Hong Kong, to obtain a license for even a single voyage to Canton, and possibly for a voyage to Changhai. Nothing of this kind was ever intended.\n\n6. There are in addition two minor points, which could, no doubt, be disposed of by small alterations in the Bill. One is that there seems to be some confusion between the two terms \"ship\" and \"vessel\". The other is that it is not clear whether places on the coast line of China, at least outside the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, are included in the term \"inland waters of China\".\n\n7. While it is my duty to point out to Your Lordship the difficulties which further examination has revealed in the draft Bill, I remain as convinced as ever that the present position with regard to the use of the British flag in Chinese waters is thoroughly unsatisfactory, so far as this Colony is concerned, and that steps ought speedily to be taken to rectify it. As Your Lordship knows, it is open to any group of aliens in this Colony, containing among them not a single British subject and perhaps being all of them Chinese subjects, to register themselves in Hong Kong as a company, and by such registration to acquire the right to fly the British flag.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-513-9 Proposals for civil and commercial aviation in Hong Kong- requests for air-routes between Hong Kong... 13-11-1928 - 30-9-1929",
        "page_number": 23,
        "title": "CO129-513-9 Proposals for civil and commercial aviation in Hong Kong- requests for air-routes between Hong Kong... 13-11-1928 - 30-9-1929",
        "content_text": "## TELEGRAM TO HONG KONG NO. 61 of 28th September 1929\n23\n\nby wireless,\n\nSent in\n\nH\n\nCopy to `F.O. 1401`, `Canton 103`, `Shanghai 295`, `Nanking 269`.\n\nYour despatch `Fo. 42` of August 27th.\n\nPosition is still governed, so far as I know, by the provisional regulations, copy of which was communicated to Mr. Vaughan Fowler in a letter from His Majesty's Legation of February 7th (enclosed in my despatch No. 17).\n\nMr. Vaughan Fowler's application is not clear. In the first paragraph of his letter of August 13th he speaks of flight between Hong Kong and Canton but later he appears to desire permission to fly at any time over Chinese territory and speaks of \"any Chinese port of call\".\n\nAlthough object of flight is not definitely stated it is by inference commercial. Application may, therefore, be rejected in view of Article 7 of above regulations; against such a decision it would be open to us to point to contracts recently signed with American enterprises by the National Aviation Corporation and the Ministry of Communications respectively, for mail and passenger services between Shanghai and Hankow and other points.\n\nIt occurs to me that Mr. Vaughan Fowler's best course is to be guided by American example and to work out a detailed scheme for an air service either with the Canton authorities, subject to the approval of the competent department of the National Government, or direct with that department. If, however, he prefers to continue with his present application he should furnish full details required by the provisional regulations.\n\nLAMPSON",
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        "title": "CO129-513-9 Proposals for civil and commercial aviation in Hong Kong- requests for air-routes between Hong Kong... 13-11-1928 - 30-9-1929",
        "content_text": "## PROVISIONAL SCHEME GRANTING SPECIAL PERMISSION FOR FOREIGN AEROPLANES TO FLY OVER CHINESE TERRITORY.\n\n70\n\n1. When foreign aeroplanes come to China, formal notice shall be given in advance by the Foreign Minister or the local Consul: they may only enter Chinese territory after special permission from the Chinese Government.\n\n2. The Foreign Minister or the Consul shall make a declaration to the effect that these aeroplanes are not for military use and will not be used for other purposes. They shall be liable to examination by the officers appointed by the Chinese Government at the various places of landing or taking off. The Foreign Minister or the Consul shall furnish information on the following points:-\n\n3. (a) Object of the flight.  \n   (b) Places of entering and leaving Chinese territory.  \n   (c) Place of arrival and route to be followed.  \n   (d) Starting point and route to China, and dates of stay in Chinese Territory.  \n   (e) Number and names of aviators or other persons employed in connection with the flight.  \n   (f) Number and description of aeroplanes, marks, descriptions of engines and horsepower.\n\n4. The Foreign Minister or Consul shall furnish a statement of the route to be followed by the foreign aeroplanes in flying over Chinese territory, and this shall, upon receiving the sanction of the Chinese Government, be definitely fixed upon. These aeroplanes must follow the route fixed, they may not fly to other places, and they may not freely land and restart outside the designated areas. The width of the route zone shall be 20 kilometres.\n\n5. Foreign aeroplanes which come to China and follow ...\n\nPage 70\nPage 71",
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        "document_key": "CO129-515-6 Financial control in Hong Kong- vacancy for assistant accountant; investigation into misappropriation of funds- etc.... 7-2-1929 - 21-11-1929",
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        "title": "CO129-515-6 Financial control in Hong Kong- vacancy for assistant accountant; investigation into misappropriation of funds- etc.... 7-2-1929 - 21-11-1929",
        "content_text": "# \n\n47 \n\n3 \n\nthat the authorities dealing with the question of the custody and care of cheque books are all in one direction and all overwhelmingly in favour of Mr. Messer. On this point the Treasury Solicitor, Mr. Hazlerigg, who was also a member of the committee of enquiry above referred to, has reported as follows:- \n\n\"The plaintiff's legal advisers objected to the fourth question being left to the jury, it being their view that it was a question of law. I cannot think that the jury have appreciated what the words added to their affirmative answer involve. It is clear that no monthly, weekly, or even daily examination of cheques and counterfoils and comparison of these with the cashbook or cheque register would lead to the discovery of the abstraction of cheques from the unused portion of the cheque book. The discovery would only be made and the abstraction of cheques from any part of the book guarded against by a daily check of the used cheques, coupled with a daily count of the unused cheques. I do not suppose that any such precaution has ever been adopted by any business concern, and to say that it should be adopted is to fly directly in the face of numerous dicta of the judges that a man shall not be required to distrust his servants and to contemplate that they will commit the crime of forgery whenever occasion may arise. \n\nThe conduct of this case has brought me much into contact with Mr. Tsang On-wing, and I have formed the opinion that this officer is a most diligent and competent clerk, whose work was of a very high standard, and in whom Mr. Messer was amply justified in reposing",
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        "document_key": "CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930",
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        "title": "CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930",
        "content_text": "754\n\nTHE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS & \n\nHONG KONG'S “SECRET DIPLOMACY.” \n\nSTRONG SHANGHAI COMMENT. \n\nCRITICISM OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH \n\nCHINESE CUSTOMS. \n\nAbout a fortnight ago it was announced that Mr. F. W. Maze, Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs, was again visiting Hong Kong to resume negotiations with the Government in regard to the proposed arrangement for the operation of the Chinese Customs service within the waters of the Colony. At the last moment, however, Mr. Maze cancelled his visit, and nothing has been heard as to the reason of the changed plans, or the probable date of his postponed trip south. The following editorial article in the N. C. Daily News of May 23 seems to suggest a possible reason for the change in Mr. Maze's plans, as follows, with a few inserted cross-headings:\n\nWe quote\n\nCR to wire with pp. 12420\n\n11\n\n[May 30, 1930]\n\nCourt's constitution; and that while we have an expert actually engaged in formulating a scheme for the future government of Shanghai, it is improper and unfair that so large a piece of ground should have been cut from under his feet. The same strong objection attaches to discussions for the ultimate abolition of extra-territoriality. No step can be taken in this direction, however remote or tentative, which does not directly react on the standing of Shanghai. Neither question can be treated independently of the other. No part of foreigners' standing in China is severable from another. Naturally the Chinese do their utmost to break down this solidarity, getting a little bit here and a little bit there, till there shall be no major question left. That is good tactics on their part and we do not blame them. But in justice to the immense foreign interests that have been built up in China, it is for the Western Governments to resist. This does not involve any change of the policy of meeting China's wishes. It merely means the considering of them as a whole, refusal to make concessions at one point which may most dangerously affect something else which it had never been meant to touch.\n\n\"No apology is needed, we feel sure, for carrying the question of the proposed agreement between Hong Kong and the Customs a stage further. For what may appear at first blush a merely local affair contains important points of principle, on which clear thinking and a resolute attitude are vitally needed. Correspondence shows that London circles do not at all appreciate the far-reaching nature of the Chinese demand. The China Association, for instance, appears to see no harm in it. If we are not mistaken, the China Association is largely guided in this matter by Sir Francis Aglen. No one could have anything but the highest respect for the late Inspector-General, nor could his sincerity ever be questioned. But without disrespect, it is scarcely possible for him to consider this issue from any but the Customs point of view from which he always has considered it for so many years.\n\n\"Secret Diplomacy.\"\n\n\"An actual example may be given of how piecemeal negotiation in general, and this very discussion of the Hong Kong Customs agreement in particular, can injuriously affect other negotiations. Last year, as everyone knows, Sir Harry Fox, then Commercial Counsellor, was entrusted with the task of negotiating a new Commercial Treaty between Great Britain and China. Conversations had been in progress for some time when Sir Harry Fox learnt to his surprise that negotiations were going on between the Customs and Hong Kong for the agreement of which we have been writing. This information appears to have reached him quite accidentally. Without going into details, it may be said that the Hong Kong agreement, if concluded, would greatly have affected, if it did not altogether neutralize, much for which he was standing in respect of the Commercial Treaty. The negotiations for the latter, of course, came to nothing; and Hong Kong has not yet been surrendered to the Customs. But the moral of this incident is the same, namely, the evil consequences that must ensue from not letting the right hand know what the left hand is doing.\n\n\"This was the basis of all objections to the recent negotiations for the abolition of the Provisional Court. We are not attacking the administration of the District Court in any way. We stand only on the point of principle involved. It needs no demonstration that that Court is intimately linked with the whole authority of the Municipal Council, which might be most seriously injured by changes in the Court's constitution; and...\n\n\"The point we would emphasize is that in a question of such importance, the Hong Kong Government should not really be allowed to negotiate directly with a subordinate Department of the Chinese Government. Nor ought the question of admitting the Customs into Hong Kong to be discussed independently of the other questions bound up with it. It is not a separate local affair, but an inseparable part of the whole question of foreign rights and status in China. Thus the Government of China has announced as part of its general policy the ultimate exclusion of foreign shipping from Chinese waters. We are not quarrelling with it for this announcement. The China Association, for instance, appears to see no harm in it. If we are not mistaken, the China Association is largely guided in this matter by Sir Francis Aglen. No one could have anything but the highest respect for the late Inspector-General, nor could his sincerity ever be questioned. But without disrespect, it is scarcely possible for him to consider this issue from any but the Customs point of view from which he always has considered it for so many years.\n\n\"Let us briefly recapitulate, on the one all-important point in dispute. The Customs desire to function in the Colony and that their revenue cruisers may patrol Hong Kong waters, thereby practically converting Hong Kong into a Treaty port. Hong Kong is not averse, but stipulates that she shall be concurrently given Treaty port facilities, which include the right of duly registered British ships of all descriptions to trade between Hong Kong and non-open ports. This the Chinese refuse. If Hong Kong gives way and allows herself to be converted into a Treaty port without the usual facilities attaching to it, she will be allowing the British flag to be unfairly penalized; she will be assisting in the establishment of a precedent by which the Chinese may attack the rights of all foreign shipping at other Treaty ports; and a momentous step will have been taken in any movement for an eventual demand for the surrender of Hong Kong.\n\n\"British Flag Penalized.\"\n\n\"...ment. We only urge that the question when it comes to be discussed shall be taken as a whole, and that no precedent shall be allowed to be got up in Hong Kong which, as shown, would undermine those rights to a most serious extent.\n\n\"This is the principle at Hong Kong. As we have said, there is no objection to admitting the Customs into the Colony provided that with Treaty-port facilities come Treaty-port status. If they do not, if Hong Kong is forced to accept the agreement without receiving the just return for the concession she makes, not only is British shipping penalized, but rights of foreign shipping throughout China are hit at directly. No foreign Power whose ships come to Hong Kong can be indifferent to the issue.\n\nPage 755\n\n(To be continued)\n\nPage 754\n\nPage 755",
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        "content_text": "198\n\n46\n\nor junks as long as the river steamer was under weigh and under control and the officers wide awake.\n\nIt therefore came to a question of convoys or armed guards. To convoy the regular river steamer traffic and also the sea-going ship traffic to Canton and Kongmun would mean a very large number of fast convoy craft continuously employed. As the speed of the convoy is that of its slowest ship, a great deal of inconvenience is caused to the better found vessels. On the other hand, to let all ships proceed independently and yet be safe means a large number of armed guards on each ship. At the time, no convoying launches were available and it was found quite impracticable to get the necessary Naval Officers and ratings to man any large number of launches. I therefore suggested that the cheapest and safest method to adopt was to make the Canton and Kongmun River Steamers sail in convoy, a large and efficient armed guard being placed in one steamer in each convoy. These were to be armed with machine guns and be available not only to protect their own vessel but also to go to the help of any vessel belonging to the convoy if attacked. This system was adopted and continues to the present time. It has certainly been effective in preventing piratical attacks but it has also aroused a good deal of discontent amongst ships' officers and owners who do not like the guards or the delay caused to the better found ships.\n\n(d) Grilles. The original system of grilles was greatly extended.\n\nHere again, whilst undoubtedly very valuable against internal piracy, the extended use of grilles is inconvenient from many of the officers and owners' point of view. Also, it has the serious defect that in case of a collision, any hitch in opening the necessary grilles may result in enormous loss of life, although the obvious retort to that argument is that unless a river steamer can be beached at once or outside assistance is at hand, the loss of life is bound to be great in any case. Still, the mere fact that the passengers would feel that they were cooped up like rats would precipitate a panic and hinder the ship's staff.\n\n(e) Police inspection and searches. Is undoubtedly most valuable and should be continued. Practically all attempted piracies have been on outward-bound ships from Hong Kong and strict searching at that end is a necessity. The Customs at Kongmun are also very efficient in supervising their end.\n\nALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM.\n\nIn my opinion, the only alternative to the present system is to increase the number of armed launches available. If another 5 armed launches were provided and manned by R.N. Officers and men, then the carrying of large armed guards and the sailing in convoy could be abolished. The system of grilles could also be very much decreased.\n\nWith the present 4 armed launches plus 5 additional armed launches, a system of efficient patrols could be instituted covering the Pearl River and from Wangmun to Kongmun. The number would not be sufficient to cover the West River above Kaukong unless the patrol line elsewhere was weakened. It would also leave the open sea gap between Hong Kong waters and the Bocca Tigris forts and Wangnun, but as river steamers are generally in sight of each other in these parts, a successful attempt to pirate them there should be very difficult.\n\nIt would leave the Macao traffic to itself as at present.\n\nWith a permanent patrol as suggested, not only would river steamers and seagoing traffic be as safe or safer than at present, but all the enormous tow traffic would be a great deal better protected. It must never be forgotten that there is an enormous trade carried on in junk bottoms towed by launches. Many of these launches fly the British flag and a very large proportion of the traffic on these two main routes is en route to or from Hong Kong. Once this patrol was in working order, I consider that\n\n(1) Sailing in convoy could be abolished.\n\n(2) Large armed guards on board ships abolished.\n\n(3) The grille system reduced to protection of the bridge and Engine Room and cutting off the 1st class from the remainder.\n\n17\n\nSome armed protection would still be necessary on board and a proper system of signals to attract the attention of the patrols whilst passing through the intervals between patrol vessels instituted for use in case of need.\n\nOne great source of weakness in all attempts to deal with internal piracy is the personnel of the ships. The hands of the Captains should be strengthened as much as possible and inefficient officers got rid of. It is criminal to trust the lives of passengers to officers who are not always in a fit state to deal with any situation that may arise. Similarly, the crews should be carefully picked and a proper system of discharge books instituted with a certain system of identification. The compradores have a great deal too much control over matters which should be in the captain's hands and the captains' tenure of their appointments on the second-class steamers is far too precarious to expect a really efficient and suitable officer to accept command of such steamers.\n\nDecember, 1924.\n\nAPPENDIX RELATING TO INDIAN GUARDS.\n\n11th February, 1924.—S.S. \"Wing On\". Guard No. 359 whilst asleep on duty dropped his rifle down the stokehold.\n\n13th February, 1924.—Guard No. 281 discharged after having been under the influence of drugs for 48 hours.\n\n16th February, 1924.—Guard No. 52 incited the other guards to refuse to carry out their orders and argued with the chief officer with regard to his hours. On February 18th, this guard left the ship without notice to the Captain or the Chief Officer.\n\n29th February, 1924.—Guard No. 607 was drunk when the vessel left Hong Kong.\n\n6th March, 1924.—Guard No. 428 was found asleep in a saloon passenger's chair 45 minutes after going on duty.\n\n16th March, 1924.—Guard No. 607 was drunk whilst on duty in Hong Kong and interfered with the crew, Compradore's staff, and the Purser.\n\nFebruary, 1924.—M.V. \"Fook Sing\". The Captain reported a sergeant to Capt. Bloxham for insubordination, insolence, and mutinous conduct. The sergeant was transferred to another ship.\n\n7th March, 1924.—S.S. \"Hydrangea\". Rolla Khan, Indian Guard on this vessel, was charged before the Marine Court with being absent from duty. This guard had been granted one hour's leave whilst the vessel was in Swatow and he failed to return before the vessel sailed. This guard was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour.\n\n11th March, 1924.—S.S. \"Sui Tai\". Guard No. 650 was at 10:50 a.m. found fast asleep whilst on duty on the bridge, either under the influence of drugs or drink. This guard had previously been reported.\n\n19th March, 1924.—S.S. \"Szechuen\". After leaving Canton, all the Indian guards who should have been on duty were found asleep in their bunks.\n\n12th April, 1924.—S.S. \"Chung On\". Three guards who should have been on duty were found by the Captain asleep in the mess room. On the previous Tuesday, one of the guards failed to join the ship before leaving Hong Kong.\n\n20th April, 1924.—S.S. \"Borneo\". Two Indian Guards went ashore at 8 p.m. the previous evening and failed to turn up although the Captain kept back the departure of the vessel until 6:35 a.m.\n\n199\n\nPage 170\n\nPage 171",
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        "content_text": "44\n\n2\n\nfuture of Chinese navigational rights, but that there were all sorts of rumours abroad, and, having regard to the rapid building of new steamers by Japan, suspicion had arisen that the authorities of the two countries had arrived at some understanding on the subject. Perhaps it was the Japanese themselves who purposely spread abroad these rumours, but they (the interviewers) asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs for a clear statement on the subject.\n\n4. Dr. Wang denied that there was any understanding with Japan, but pointed out that the question whether there was any danger that after resumption of China's navigational rights the supply of Chinese-owned steamers for the transport of passengers and goods within Chinese territory would be unequal to the demand was one for the close attention of shipping interests. Japan had never allowed foreign shipping the right of coastal or inland navigation in Japan itself until last year, when the opening up of navigation was begun. Whether this action had any hidden motive towards foreigners he was, of course, unable to say, and in any case it would be idle to inquire, as all countries had their own principles. In fact, the National Government of China, in handling foreign affairs, had its own principles, and in the forefront of these were national rights. There would certainly be no inconsistency between the Government's words and its actions; his interlocutors could rest assured on that point.\n\nBefore withdrawing, the interviewers expressed the opinion that Chinese-owned steamers would be sufficient to cope with the passenger traffic between Shanghai and seaports in the north and south, as well as ports on inland waters. Although there were at present more foreign than Chinese steamers plying in the Yangtze valley, there were the ships of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, the San Peh Steam Navigation Company and the Ning Shao, Chao Hsing and Nan Hua Companies, numbering more than twenty, running regularly. There was, therefore, no danger of the supply of ships being unequal to the demand. After the resumption of navigational rights, there would be an immediate expansion of Chinese merchant shipping and an increase of capital subscribed for the building of ships. It was to be hoped that the Government would extend all necessary protection.\n\n6. On the 10th September, the Association for the Resumption of Navigational Rights elected Mr. Yü Ya-ching (managing director of the San Peh Steam Navigation Company and a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council) president of the association. It was decided to telegraph to the Central Government, to the Legislative and Executive Yuans, and to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Communications, and to circularise all shipping organisations and unions at Shanghai. Subsequently, a telegram was sent to the Central Government calling attention to the impotence of China in the face of the possession of extra-territorial rights by foreigners, of the stationing of foreign troops on Chinese soil and the navigation of inland waters by foreign steamers, and expressing the hope that in the forthcoming treaty negotiations with Japan the Chinese Government would not allow itself to be hoodwinked, but would insist on the abrogation of the privileges of coastal and inland waters navigation enjoyed by Japanese shipping in China.\n\n7. Anticipating that the Government will follow a strong line, and that the privileges of foreign shipping companies will soon be abolished or curtailed, a group of wealthy Chinese, consisting mostly of prominent ex-officials whose money is lying idle in banks in Japan or America earning a low rate of interest, have recently thrown out feelers to discover whether British shipping companies, such as the China Navigation Company and the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, would be prepared to consider an offer to purchase their fleet of ships together with their wharves, warehouses, &c., in China. The group referred to, which is said to include Lord Li Ching-mai, Mr. Fu Siao-en, General Sun Chuan-fang and other rich Chinese, profess to have at their disposal a capital of 64 million dollars. I understand that the proposal, which at present is nebulous, is that there should be a holding company with subsidiary companies, and that ships plying between Hong Kong and Shanghai or some other port in China, and not touching at any intermediate ports on the way, should be owned by a subsidiary company incorporated in Hong Kong in which there should be certain Chinese co-directors, and ships plying coastwise, i.e., calling at intermediate ports, should be owned by a purely Chinese company and fly the Chinese flag. The foreign personnel, both of ships, wharves, &c., would be retained as far as possible.\n\n8. My informant, who is anxious that his identity should not be disclosed, is a British subject in the employ of one of the Chinese Government Departments, and was approached in this matter by a Chinese ex-naval officer who represented that",
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        "content_text": "# REPORT ON THE WORKING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FOR 1928\n\n# THE CHANCELLOR AND THE PRO-CHANCELLOR\n\nHis Excellency the Chancellor was away on leave during the greater part of the year under review. The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., who administered the Government of Hong Kong during the Governor's absence, acted, in accordance with the terms of the University Ordinance, as Pro-Chancellor of the University. The University is grateful to Mr. Southorn for the kindly interest which he has always taken in it. As Pro-Chancellor he did everything that he could to help the University.\n\n# RICCI HALL\n\nOn the 13th November, 1928, the Pro-Chancellor laid the foundation stone of a new hostel to be known as Ricci Hall. The hostel, which will be an attached one, will be under the control of the Irish Jesuit Fathers. The building is being put up on an excellent site on the Pokfulum Road, where the Fly Point Battery once stood. The site, which is open to all the winds of heaven and overlooks the western entrance to the harbour, has been leased by the University to the Jesuit Fathers at a nominal rent. The fact that the Irish Jesuit Fathers who recently came to South China on a special educational mission, have elected to throw in their lot with the University, is a good augury.\n\n# MATRICULATION AND LOCAL EXAMINATIONS\n\nThe Matriculation and the local examinations of the University are attracting an increasing number of candidates. This is, to a considerable extent, due to the greater number of boys and girls who are now being educated in English and Anglo-Chinese schools in Hong Kong. The fact that the Education Department of the Colony makes it obligatory on all...",
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        "content_text": "# SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1930.\n\n## WELFARE OF MUI TSAI.\n\n### CHILD WELFARE PROBLEM AND LOCAL CO-OPERATION OF THE PROTECTION BODIES NECESSARY.\n\nSOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING.\n\nEmphasising that the mui tsai is unquestionably part of the child welfare problem and urging co-ordination of efforts between various institutions interested in neglected children, the Hon. English Secretary of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society, Mr. J. D. Bush, addressed a big gathering at the annual meeting of this Society in the auditorium of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Saturday afternoon. He said that the Anti-Mui-Tsai Society is working for the eventual enforcement of law to protect mui tsai throughout South China.\n\nCommenting on the work of the local Child Welfare Society, the speaker said he hoped to see more officers specially selected and trained to carry on the work of the Society. \n\n### S.C.A.'S HELP APPRECIATED.\n\nInstead of having just one young lady fulfilling the duty of an Inspector, there should be at least a dozen or more officers (men and women) selected and trained because of their special aptitude for the posts they have to fill. Then, also, there should be more men who are thoroughly interested in championing the cause of every child, whether mui-tsai or any sort of neglected child, who suffers. We want genuine and enthusiastic supporters of the child welfare work in the Colony. So far as there is a difference between the work of the Child Welfare Society and our Society at all, it is a difference in thoroughness, although we have the same aims and object in view. I offer these remarks in the spirit of friendly criticism, without the least intention of being flippant or cynical.\n\nThe meeting was presided over by Mr. S. C. Yeung, the Chairman of the Anti-Mui-Tsai Society, who was supported by the Hon. English Secretary, Mr. J. D. Bush, and the Hon. Chinese Secretary, Mr. Wong She-tin.\n\n### Chairman's Speech.\n\nThe Society also wishes to report to you, in a spirit of gratitude, that considerable success has attended the efforts to get in closer touch with the Social Service Bureau in Canton. The ready response to our appeal for enforcement of mui-tsai protection in Canton is deeply appreciated. Similar relationship with the Government in Macao is hoped for in the immediate future.\n\nReturning to our work in Hong Kong, relations with the S.C.A. are excellent and most cordial co-operation has been established between us. This arises mainly from the fact that the officers in charge have exercised the utmost patience and adopted the most tolerant and tactful attitude towards cases brought before them.\n\nA general committee consisting of thirty well-known local residents interested in child welfare work was elected, including Messrs. S. C. Yeung, Ho Iu, J. D. Bush, Wong She-tin, Lam Woo, Hung To-fay, Woo Yee-tung, Wat Lok-hing, Tsak Tai-kwong, Wong Shum-kan, Wong Kam-ying, Mak Mui-sang, Cheung Kat-shing, Yung Ting-sang, Moffat Tsui, Cheuk Yan-ko, J. M. Wong, Ngan Kwan-yu, Chen Kon-sang, Li Shiu-pak, Chan Ming-shan, Mrs. Tso She-kwong, Mrs. Yung Yeung Yuk-sín, Rev. Wong Oi-tone, Rev. Li Kau-yan, Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling, and Drs. Fok Wing-kan, Ma Luk, Chau Wai-cheung, and L. S. Shin.\n\nIn addressing the gathering, the Chairman, Mr. S. C. Yeung, said: \"Ladies and gentlemen, Before proceeding with the election of officials for the coming year and presenting to you the general report of the past year, it gives me the greatest pleasure to witness the big gathering of members and supporters to-day. Your interest and enthusiasm are encouraging to my fellow-workers and to me. Thanks to all co-workers, I have been able to continue with this uphill fight for the sake of humanity, acting as chairman of this Society for all these years, and despite my inefficiency, the keen interest taken by the many supporters of this Society for the welfare of the mui-tsai in Hong Kong has made possible the registration of mui-tsai, the beneficial results of which afford great satisfaction to all lovers of humanity.\n\n### Past Achievements.\n\nThe Honorary English Secretary, Mr. J. D. Bush, said: \"Ladies and gentlemen: Looking back on the records of work of this Society, there is legitimate cause for some satisfaction at what has been accomplished during the year under review. Registration is now an accomplished fact, with 4,299 mui-tsai actually registered, and the courts in the Colony are doing their duty in enforcing the law and bringing to justice any gross cases of extreme brutality. On the whole, these neglected children are placed under more effective protection by the Female Domestics Ordinance.\n\nAnyone following closely the reports in the local English and Chinese press could not but take note of the punishment meted out in stubborn cases of cruelty and flagrant breaches of the law in non-registration and in buying and selling of mui-tsai. In the two outstanding cases deserving more than passing notice, one defendant was fined $500 for buying and selling, and the other met the stern penalty of six months' imprisonment for treating a child of six in a brutal fashion. The melancholy condition of the child really horrified everyone in court at the time.\n\n\"I would like to thank all the Christian Church unions, the various educational institutions, and individuals for their financial assistance and circulation of leaflets and literature in our campaign against the mui-tsai system. All these efforts are directly responsible for bringing this odious system to the notice of the British Government, resulting in the Colonial Secretary and Hong Kong Government signifying their approval of the suggested registration of all mui-tsai in the British Colony. The registration will undoubtedly result in the abolition of the mui-tsai system and realisation of a great aim of this Society.\n\n### Secretary's Report.\n\nIn his report of the events recorded in the past year, the Chinese Secretary, Mr. Wong She-tin, said: \"Once again we are gathered here to tell you of the accomplishments during the year just past. It is pleasing to be able to say that we have succeeded in having registration enforced, which doubtless helps to improve the lot of the mui-tsai in the Colony to a considerable extent.\n\nThe following constitutes the total number of mui-tsai cases dealt with through this Society since October 1929:\n| Category | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Complaints made at this Society by mui-tsais personally | 43 |\n| Complaints made by correspondence | 13 |\n| Total | 56 |\n| Mui-tsais set free by their owners during the registration period | 12 |\n| Mui-tsais liberated by order of the Court | 20 |\n| Out of this number, girls have been restored to their relatives | 14 |\n| The rest, not having any relatives, were entrusted to the custody of the Po Leung Kuk | 6 |\n| Cases favourably decided by the mui-tsais, left in the temporary custody of their owners | 2 |\n| Mui-tsai returned to her relative after registration | 1 |\n| Owners fined or imprisoned for ill-treatment after registration | 2 |\n| Owners fined by Court for cruelty before registration | 1 |\n| Cases reported to the S.C.A. and discharged because of insufficient evidence | 6 |\n| Cases, action being taken | 8 |\n| Cases still being investigated | 4 |\n| Total | 56 |\n\n\"From the foregoing, it will be noted with satisfaction the active interest taken in the mui-tsai. But this is only a first step, and there is yet much to be done to reach the goal of complete emancipation. Why? Because, according to our original estimate, the number of mui-tsai in the Colony were about 8,000 or more, out of which only 4,299 have registered. What has become of the remainder? We know that the more kindly owners have set free a goodly number, possibly before the enforcement of registration, yet there must be a huge number being sent away surreptitiously elsewhere, while still others have purposely ignored registration. It is the fate of the unregistered for whom we are most anxious.\n\n\"Hitherto our propaganda work is directed mainly against the brutal owners of mui-tsai. Nothing has been done to help the mui-tsai themselves to understand their own legal position after registration. Many of these girls are so cowed down by their owners that they have been left in total ignorance of the primary purpose of registration and therefore dare not go to the S.C.A. to report cases of ill-treatment. There must be scores and scores of mui-tsai, who though registered, are still groaning under the brutal hands of their mistresses. Something must be done to help these poor girls out of their fear and ignorance.\n\n### Future Plans.\n\nThe meeting also discussed and resolved to continue with the campaign to secure more members of the Society and anyone who is interested in this form of child welfare work can become a member by making a first and last contribution of fifty cents to the Society. The possibilities of opening a branch society at Canton to look after child welfare in Kwangtung were also discussed, but the consensus of opinion was that such a society at Canton should be initiated by the Canton public, although the Hong Kong Society pledges its strong support for similar work in Kwangtung.\n\n\"The unwearying support of this Society coming from Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. H. L. Haslewood, the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society, the Young Women's Christian Association of Great Britain, Lady Simons, and members of the House of Commons, is largely responsible for bringing the unbelievable cruelty of the mui-tsai system to the attention of the British Government at Home, which resulted in the latter's final order for its abolition.\n\n\"I may add, in passing, there is sadness in the reflection that the S.P.C.A. in the Colony can be more active than the S.P.C.C. If protection of animals can stimulate so much interest and ardour in our midst, surely we can include in our purview the child as well. The mui tsai constitute a preponderant part of the child welfare problem in the Colony.\n\n\"The position of the mui tsai in Hong Kong from the legal point of view, is now:\n1. No further mui tsai are to be taken into employment in the Colony.\n2. No mui tsai unless previously registered in the Colony is to be brought into the Colony.\n3. Employers have no authority to keep a mui tsai if she wishes to leave.\n4. Existing mui tsai have all to be registered.\n5. Existing mui tsai are to be paid wages.\n\nDuring the meeting, a concert was given to vary the proceedings, with musical items rendered by Messrs. Peter Cheung, Chan Tak-kwong, and Lum On-ling, and Chinese singing by Messrs. Hung Kim-chau, Lam Wan-lok, Chan Shiu, Lam Liu-yee, and Lee Dic-sang, which was warmly applauded. Others who contributed to make the concert a success were Messrs. Tso Ling-wai, Ng Chi-chiu, Lee Kwok-leung, and Lum Tin-tsai. The concert concluded with another Chinese musical item by Messrs. Chu Hau-cheung, Pau Shin-chuen, and Chu Tak-cheung. Light refreshments were served.",
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        "content_text": "19 \n\nThe King, both as liege lord and as defender of the realm, was by the common law under a duty to protect the lives and property of his subjects and to defend his realm and every part of it (including British ships wheresoever they might happen to be) against attacks by enemies.\n\nIn support of the proposition that the King owed such a duty as liege lord, the following authorities were cited: (1 Blackstone, p.354) \"Allegiance is the tie or ligament which binds the subject to the King in return for that protection which the King affords the subject.\" (4. Coke's Reports at page 5): \"Allegiance is the mutual bond and obligation between the King and his subjects whereby subjects are called his liege subjects because they are bound to obey and serve him and he is called their liege lord because he should maintain and defend them\", and The Queen v. Keyn (2 Exchequer Division, at page 236): \"According to the doctrine of Lord Coke in Calvin's case protection and allegiance are correlative.\" Counsel also referred to In re Johnson (1903, 1. Chancery, page 821) and Markwald v. Attorney-General (1920, 1. Chancery, page 348) on this point.\n\nIn support of the proposition that by the common law the King owed a duty to the Plaintiff Company to defend its ships against internal piracy, Sir Leslie Scott cited the following authorities: Attorney-General v. Tomline (14. Chancery Division, page 66), which was a case dealing with the King's duty to defend the realm from the encroachments of the sea, \"It is said by Lord Coke, who is a great authority in the case of Isle of Ely (10. Rep. 141a) that by the Common Law the King ought of right to save and defend his realm as well against the sea as against the enemies that it should not be drowned or wasted, that is to say there is a duty on the King, by reason of his being King, to defend his realm and therefore of course all his realm and every part of his realm\": The Queen v. Anderson (1. Crown Cases Reserved, page 163) \"It has been decided that a ship which bears a nation's flag is to be treated as a part of the territory of that nation. A ship is a kind of floating island\": Hawkins' Pleas of the Crown (Vol. 1, chapter 20, page 251) \"A pirate is one who to enrich himself either by surprise or open force sets upon merchants or others trading by sea to spoil them of their goods or treasure; and he is called hostis humani generis\": Army Act 1881, Section 190, sub-section (20) \"The 'express enemy' includes all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters and pirates:\" Attorney-General for Hong Kong v. Kwok-a-Sing (Law Reports, 5. Privy Council, page 200) where it was held that passengers as well as mariners who violently dispossess the master and carry away the ship or any part of the cargo are pirates. It is contended that these authorities support the proposition that as by the common law it is the duty of the King to defend every part of his realm against enemies, and as every ship belonging to the Plaintiff Company (being part of the territory of England) is a part of the King's realm, and as all pirates are enemies, so the King ought of right to defend the Plaintiff Company's ships against piratical attacks by the passengers carried in those ships.\n\nIt is admitted by Sir Leslie Scott that the manner in which the King should perform this alleged duty is entirely in his discretion; that it is for the King to say whether any case for its exercise has arisen and in whose favour it ought to be exercised, and that the King could not be compelled by any process of law to perform it:\n\n8.",
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        "content_text": "## 32\n\nto regulate their internal arrangements as may seem to His Majesty most consistent with political propriety\". According to Blackstone (8th edition, volume 1, page 251): \"In the exertion of those prerogatives which the law has given him, the King is irrefutable and absolute, according to the forms of the constitution. And yet, if the consequence of that exertion be manifestly to the grievance or dishonour of the Kingdom, the Parliament will call his advisers to a just and severe account\". \n\n\"Prerogative is the discretionary power for acting for the public good\", (Locke on Government, 2, paragraph 166), quoted by Blackstone, ibid. \"The King has the sole power of raising and regulating fleets and armies\". He is first in military command, within the kingdom\". (Blackstone, ibid, 262). \"It is true that the prerogative is created and limited by the common law and that the sovereign can claim no prerogatives except such as the common law allows\". (Comyns' Digest Prerogative). \"But in so far as such prerogative includes the government of the Army, the Court cannot consider the propriety of its exercise. Upon any doubtful point of prerogative the Crown and its Ministers must bow to the decision of the legal tribunals\". (Halsbury's Laws of England, Volume 6, page 382). But, in so far as in my view the powers here under consideration are within the prerogative, the function of the Court is exhausted in so deciding. \n\nI am of opinion that a declaration cannot be made against the Crown if, in its discretion, it refuses the provision of military protection to a subject unless such protection is paid for by the subject. \n\n(c) Lastly, I have to consider whether the Crown or its Ministers can demand money from the subject *colore officii* as a term of the performance of the duty of protection. \n\nIn order to determine this matter it is necessary first to consider whether the Crown has a duty to protect the subject, and, if so, what is the nature of that duty. It is not suggested by Sir Leslie Scott that the duty for which he contends is one directly enforceable by the subject by process of law. It is, he says, a duty of imperfect obligation. The best passage for his purpose is that of Lord Justice Brett in Attorney-General v. Tomline (14 Chancery Division, page 58), in which he uses the phrase \"Duty of imperfect obligation\". The duty there under consideration was the duty to protect the Realm from the inroads of the sea. He says: \"Supposing that the King were to neglect that duty, I know no legal means - that is no process of law - common law or statute law by which the Crown could be forced to perform that duty. It is a right which as against the Crown the subject has no means to enforce. Nevertheless, the right exists\". (At page 66). In the Isle of Ely case (10 Reports, 141a), Chief Justice Coke said: \"The King ought of right to save and defend his realm as well against the sea as against the enemies, *protectio trahit subjectionem et subjectio protectionem*, that it should not be drowned or wasted\". A declaratory Statute, 23 Henry VIII, Chapter 5, says: \"By reason of our dignity and prerogative royal we are bound to provide for the safety and preservation of our Realm of England\". \n\n## 21.",
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        "content_text": "69\n\n7/\n\nbeing one half of what I stood to make had these contracts gone through to the United States as was intended.\n\nand yet, there I have already got in my pockets far more than I hoped to make over many years.\n\nFor the benefit of the firm, I allowed them to withdraw from the Winding agreement that they had entered into and repaid $55,000.00.\n\nIf I had had any other wish than the good of the firm I would never have agreed to refund that $55,000.00. ---- Also invested my own money in the Instone Bank, I did not come and ask for free shares. I made nothing out of the promotion of this company. Had I wished to defraud it, I was in an admirable position to do so. I made out the Memorandum and Articles of Association. I made out my own contract as President and fixed my own salary. I did not in fact \"squeeze\" anybody. I invested my own money in shares, I never sold any one of those shares. I still possess them, for what they are worth. And my intentions being fraudulent, I would have got rid of my shares while the public believed the Company to be doing well, that would have been the time for me to sell.\n\nThe\n\nBoth my wife and myself were depositors in the Bank. We still are. We saw the crash coming to the Bank, we saw the Canton and Shekki crash. Bank owes us money because although we saw the liquidation coming, we knew the Bank was a sound proposition and we fully believed the Bank would carry on and would pay all creditors, therefore we did not draw out the money.\n\nIf the books had not been systematically kept or records were missing this would have been adduced against me and would have been a strong point, but we have had expert opinion that the books were in excellent condition. The records were all intact and were kept with great care. The expenses of the firm were kept low, everything was done with a view to building up a permanent firm, not a \"bucket shop\" or \"Fly-by-night\". Mr. Brewer was trusted by his shareholders.\n\nAfter the Canton and Shekki Trouble a unanimous resolution was that the unforeseeable troubles were not the fault of the management. In spite of the heavy blow the shareholders went out of their way to express their confidence in the management.\n\nI was proposed and passed unanimously as one of the liquidators, at the finish I was proposed voluntary liquidator, and as such I did my best to show myself deserving of their trust, and the first thing I did was to call in Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews to go through our books, to find exactly how things stood. That was not the action of one who had fraud to conceal.\n\nI gave them every information and every assistance possible, and was enabled to put through an agreement with the Singapore people to carry on the business, in which everything in respect of the Bank was clearly set forward and without any attempt at distortion.\n\nWhen the compulsory liquidation came into effect, I at once produced voluntarily a Balance Sheet, showing exactly how the firm stood. I gave every possible explanation and information that I could both to the Official Receiver and to the special manager and also when I was publicly examined, there was no attempt to hold back about 40 odd pages of words spoken by me, not",
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        "content_text": "SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.\n\nBOOKSHELF.\n\nINDO-CHINA PARADISE. SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.\n\nHealth Resort in Hills of Annam.\n\nAN ATTRACTIVE BOOK.\n\nOne of the Loves garden spots, commonly known as the Parade of Indo-China, where H. Paul Doumer, then Governor, decided in 1895 to establish a health resort. Some years later, Governor Doumer completed the preliminary work and established a zamindari, which has a cinema attached.\n\nA great deal has been added to the station, and these are, including uno de... of mulled...y, a psychological problem, not a menace of lunar... Bong... a number of separate villas were erected. As a health resort, it has proved a great success.\n\nProf. Simpson's Radio Lectures.\n\nThe literature concerning Shakespeare is vast. Pekin... und... work, what a vast amount will ever realize Peking and not wet... weeting he might have spared Passing so it is saw officially call the world.\n\nThe third edition retains the original title of the book, mounting. The aspect that a opera may apology for hancared to excite either wonder... Milton to make change Murray.\n\nAlready the literature concerning Shakespeare is vast. The author has no more interest in the manuscripts, all of which are at Pekme th...\n\nMr. J. L. Feed Mokitur. Lauru, saya, \"of three.\n\nProf. Simpson, MA. Kiny Further ripete, by Rokeri rejubel Ali KULCE-BES.\n\nHot Welsh, Ltd., Heughang US1. Kelly and Wani, on some year later that Gover-BES.\n\nDog Samt completed the pre-Aukerman, Prof. Som\n\nThi\" :4 giá vi testada, minary work and stablished a zaminda ua, wha a playwright. The of thrth, along with 1And\n\near perice. Afler 1935 under Parsimmople for Tudat tocamp a bukatutave—a coma un langs tikkay noY meckáty becaus and posing olur!terpart of Soul, wwwf the'rwn Th\n\nSizes 1972 a great deal has been phor. no an historias, a peri, writing about him as a philowa it ja Ke Bhat are bowl mi\n\nadded to the station, and these are, a typien) Elizabethin, na E MUE Sarah tela, including uno de¦ of mulledży, sa paychological prob-char, which has a cinema attached.\n\nAs a health re- so on. Yet Sazkompenza wa k -the art it has proved a great succo, diminatit: so much was he a dra specially for the The ad mate that he never thought r Cart Mad_129 wastaged to be ruined from a way, han playa sa anything but playa\n\nking\n\npopularity may\n\nthe Ex-* of them\n\nenlarged\n\nif\n\nthere are told in a wall illnad Daca the secera and mastered the run into kuite 3 by the Imprimerie!words, ka had no more Interest in bedre. Hanel.—W, 2. the manuscripts, all of which are\n\nRapin da ima 5-10, Mr. J. L Feed Mokitur. Lauru, | saya, \"of\n\nthree ril well\n\nof Pekme th\n\n. ר\n\n3\n\nAlready the literature\n\ncern\n\nSayMerry\n\na da 1984. Hud be passed to have di corrected verdien, Together *** Tanese crount of himself, ka ir weld those who respect blatory. Pekny und bin work, what a vast amount Will ever rezala Poking and not wet weeting he might have spared Pasping so it is saw officially call the world.\n\nBunce it in that the author the tand edition retains the Log Shakeupare in unarmane, yel Urinal title of the book, motiounting.\n\nThe spect that a ofera may apology for hangcared to excite either wonder Thilton to make change Murray.\n\nWhat do ou\n\nHing kimmelf seven shment, howevez, ja the fact, attoned the wing of thithak in all possibla la bay some- ** name of 13.1.5 mg, thing Jew about Shaksporto\n\ned material infr !m the\n\nProf Ківельном так виго any per both a malap -\"he kite\n\nI of Fectures he de- Ameth Ms of the world, Invered on the wireless undye the \"actors who there in only one Paking Wanape of the Houng Broly the fontact cities with\n\nComm 14. Thos\n\n-- 20\n\n-* - 5 they under\n\nميا\n\nlec\n\nCheations for the Ret.L \"Nevertheless,\" he adde\n\nall, however. Chery ars tarea have now been published by ally several Zeng, and itara Kelly & Walsh Ltd. hav\n\n·Fold interest of the place der hetle Farber Shake-the eye and thway i\n\nFiend and bear\"\n\nit\n\nThe Spick of chứn\n\ncite. Them me with the komore ye\n\ngraceful\n\nThe\n\n*A which | IT\n\nhurterada\":\n\nJust to\n\nram by dim.\n\nForm 20 de 1\n\nThere when tele\n\nCAR on them re\n\nSome parts you i\n\nmore fully at home\n\ntheatre, the tex\n\ntermen la kin proface of ureal Indly work an\n\nde that Shakespora 1. read over The average modern \"epigrammatic Darin ach writer, he coatings in me d Much trying t\n\nTo Your Friends at Home Christmas with a suitable Gift from \"Hongkong TEA\n\nPrice per 3 catty box $18.50 net (Approx 7 lb.)\n\nFinest Fo.com > Per 5 catty box $17.00 net\n\n„Mauge Pakos Peyta 5 lbs. $17.60 net. THE PRI ES QUOTED INCLUDE ALE CHARGES to any add was in the Corvel Kisgdom, GINGER IN SYRUP In syrup barnat Memo SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR US. Portest of tina 5 lb jars. $18.00 net. Per case of Twelve 24 1. pats, $21.00 bet\n\nTUE PRICES QUOTED IM.LUDE FREIGHT PAID to London Docka mole DRIED GINGER IN TINS Te pareof x 1 lb, ins. $10.50 net Including age to the United Kingdom.\n\nORDER EARLY, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Grocery Dept. Tel. 25813.\n\nK\n\nRESTRINGING AND REPAIRS. We take a WERCIAL PRibk a son work RAÇERIŲ PAGEág ky on enny with Thing (HARANPE | RESTRIN\n\nAAA DUNLOP POTESTA ATIN AMERICAN ORGA [WUN cur OWN SUPERFINEL seunted Caloun) L7 רים with Our DAWON OUT NO. A WARNINGAPORE ONO 27 WAL CHINA GU 207 AUTERIINE N OWN A Out, and duly stunzsataed doe Umenia.\n\nIMPORTANT Badly sale that PACKETA Matrung with SKPAIRING A BINDING L Cocket T and Horkey Munka zīmu balag Earl by en vindurata: sharem\n\nPEITT KEPAIRS CE Tok A TRIAL ORDERS. 1.10137D G.S. BROTHERS, SPEITA MITATTERS 11. Ha Tha Maan deer w Paul kveland MAJESTIC TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AL $30, 5,34, 7.30 and the prom\n\nON-THE-SPOT Newa EL BRENDEL is in town So is FIFI EXORSAY. PIPI dances at \"The Golden Slipper,\" where a gang of crooks hang out. Think BRENDEL is the Big Shotof GANGLAND Sings MyRacket You”\n\nEL BRENDEL FIFI DORSAY When MENDEL, gazes into them eyei, he loses those balance! For hilarious and azciting details see\n\nMr.femon of Orange PRINCE'S THEATRE SHOWING TO-DAY mt 2 80, 7 15 & 9 15 Special matinee al 5 15 on Saturday and Sunday\n\nMGM Prezenta\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POUL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1933.\n\nSTAGE & SCREEN NOTES. NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE THEATRE | IN HONGKONG AND ABROAD.\n\nMANY NEW FILMS DUE AT KINGS.\n\nCentral: \"Tirta Husband.\" K-x Cylinder Løve\" Princesdarlaune,” 36x/mtk-\"Mr. Lemon of Urange.” Queen'—\"Byon of the World.\" Malm 24. Son of Zorra,” Star:-\"Navy Bl\n\nHart,\n\nSESSIONS CONCLUDE.\n\nCROSS-WORD PUZZLE\n\nJury Request Lenleney for Convicted Man.\n\nPOWERS OF POLRE\n\nLkg and Account + the rest of the Jury for Sonebhe Chief Jurka (Sir Joxeph Kemp posterday montered heung Leung, charged with an Haulting Ho Ka, with intent to rab, to onu yaar's hard labour.\n\nA cond defendant w charged, after being found Not KURS:\n\nThe jury came to a uxlam decleton in co, L majority recommensent For Live Frat kocke. Esa Lord- skip, in passing contamos, d posure that although ka did not know on what grounds the jury asked for Reel\n\nAvel, Adrama d'AM | saba Viadalat, John 25. Sk Kec. Earry Deebie,\n\naphoriag artista.\n\nspyme of the World\" chamanend the other 2 ren of the Queen's Themire yubordiy (rmacja. and will be Wosened to day, mid 500 | Damon, 3.\n\nThe picke vividly poes kesevarų, trayed, tha pint fine tena mier than Pin, B. we good kid evil, butwaan Zee wną among tu Peter Kiwalan kewen, mas and Winner 1 tik vaode ong af ka maen\n\nMaloda 1. Bu da versat in Deve tam bu a je\n\nand much of the thrill in the parture in dus to Kinds O'Mall, who dan berk Amerikes 14 sm of the\n\nPencoed by Fly from Carty With seven adaptation of an wegt et slagg by John Parsaw,\n\nHuery Kwa dzeeted the pesëse. The young Petikan M\n\nThe Grown Salicitor Mr. Somer\n\nast Filerey) prosecuted, and the\n\n– dret defendant wear represented by\n\nThe Juzy, via composed of Mr. F. Austin (formmanĮ, Makra T c Patterson, F. A. Xavier ? Kd warda, W. H. B. Muskett, S. J. Her\n\nwho and R. V. đa Batal\n\nand 19 pachakty | sualni kan veren van La Sin paneel Doer dicted one, Lichudin Una Terbil pomen, men and Osat una sdern Jibs Holland. 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The rhag ka ba vanjlager\n\n| Str. Fitzroy the převlong day.\n\nCoumiul contended that the no caned was asked a series of quer\n\n\"What Trice tory?\" and \"The Cack smployee d sent in the toes and gums Fred WorldTM Filma Tented for the bin the ew batween repkytam Best future are the Zene Ora Luar te facing by Mr. Fremy from a docu-\n\n*The\n\nHvala, wak Ri- kane, WA 11 Agata\n\nWho The meat before him and which was\n\nchmod apk Tax Wren \"The Sema Pinko AT LANGKAÈn tai skin, while not produced and on which he woul\n\nAt the crusti | prompted by Barmant Kreism-\n\nwith Gorge ('Brien and \"The Bazzal mejnega and NË PAS be d\n\nWho Was The chance of the came in\n\nCAL\" KM Buy AW ME DUNN by Team MM MATTract the Court below arbai, ka mall lý ho Sparring Cherating Te and indelen Edward\n\nww\n\nThe Lee Ponds,\" and in mind t tion. Chernivt in\n\nUncal Sirm, ANAL Etion are that be in supported ku Cullen who played avessee him, an\n\nBy P\n\nF\n\nciia: Han Bans\n\n*The Say!\n\nAir. Flizey's Denial\n\nMr. Fitary replied that that\n\nBrendel | was votarly wrong.\n\nICON\n\n“Maculo 12 dan\n\nto the Philip\n\neh Aaměře\n\nAnd View\n\nKthe adver\n\nWalak's \"W\n\n------- koown the\n\n„Paramount \"adaption at 1psaka, dope the feet the\n\nTrurody.\"\n\nak the year'ı oylabanding\n\nEL\n\ndrama tadeg volan have been kid wall a\n\ni af peng Paramust-seek Wektu z\n\nA\n\nM\n\nENG. Medal any que\n\nIt And #hdraw Hawaii. | allegation, but be nerd cut pat k\n\nBy Sa kavu\n\n...a mikety traversed by Dee. The produ Tom mundi ho vt à Men standard as Helogion and Magal šita adventuzen Tregunda consca work and election. An enon me deig, remnALI ANA\n\nThe ganlys who mada Ekkunarak\"\n\n--\n\nBangla - »\n\nנוי\n\nONN IPE AT ASTORA FITE DETER S FEMININEUNDING\n\n4 The Cars à mata ya mch S LLLNESS DY\n\nexpart, a given a\n\nSAMED UPARMA : 5 Baje a sale (PA),\n\nCafe de tank ESA MHOOGEE NK\n\nMakole.\n\nLENT.\n\nSende ut pt, it was\n\nTOO MUCH RAIN.\n\nTHE HONGKONG WETEN OLUB.\n\n+\n\nGun-Fire to Scatter Clouds Firefert.\n\nThe\n\ndeant were L'ecend point has **\n\nbo had bes Nelle säter kari *** question a man helm time he wan\n\nmtipp at Shops Saturday, 2016 A\n\nmrning at s\n\nThe Ti\n\nThe bell an 1.50 p.m.\n\n• Tupe at\n\nlar\n\nMEMBERS ENCLOSURE\n\nbant Iv\n\nc\n\nLw.\n\nHa Caperdalla mild there was no\n\nHom\n\n-Badgon prominently diedlaved.\n\nTh\n\nHATO\n\nfeat the Leving to galler\n\nInds\n\n!! so for\n\nNo nos with duw be ducisted to the Member Enclo\n\nH\n\nΠότε\n\nthat the rate:\n\nIn all\n\nwith\n\nPing A\n\nk.\n\nin the lemngs ralel, and they in a\n\njeant in the first point, Mr. Estroy\n\nSatu\n\npi\n\npret den attempted to provi\n\nThough the pr\n\nDE AL Xaume” thu Is \"Van \"Mandy Long Legs,\" which laa Fax penalu. 1. Which spans Ho 60- reremmendations a simple sunčeky at the King' romance, in murther that the King's Times, 12. mg leve sama playa doubt that 192\n\nQue half of the good\n\nJRATI\n\nCand then argued that the\n\nMabeled. A For Um it has a hung by ra, that chasing team mỹ pgeht east, handed by Janet Gagner utorack to be finest rent in consider was the and Warner Baxter, anypacing by Vas Pros Glen\n\nThe Go Best Kathy) Chade Gollingwater and WHIL“\n\nThe tape her maderage inkej had un the case.\n\nAmong the English Tina palane te\n\nThe King 198 “A Warm Corner,\" with them to maps, Panama, Sean\n\nLease Bening handing a bla saat\n\nThe post sets l\n\nZpi\n\n10%. \"The Bui Ose\" with 12...\n\nvw the Am\n\namaria, Bicipi ane right to the\n\nCrowt\n\nT==bay.\n\nFert bloc\n\nMaga, and wea\n\nJI\n\nEnder's ViewA\n\nHis Lovedanip, in dealing\n\nA gami\n\nMembers are method that they\n\nneeded to barn end end day be and their Ladies must wear thell\n\nRader! 'membam\n\nThe Xeba Parkoure and chai, kuomu at 3 Coffee Clemen and be for Ladies\n\nretary pon her, auch\n\nDANGER!\n\nYOU ARE A VICTIM OF\n\nHONGKONG FOOT\n\n- X\n\n1 ויי}\n\nare pet\n\nBul\n\nHom\n\nPulling a man va where t\n\nbr\n\ned to Pale, durić\n\nand chop, chapters on all the\n\n::\n\nago.\n\nkega romalam 1.\n\nlone Park are linked and Vienna and Cɔnstantinoplu topal interest and the ther places of a De De Cachet the *** Turtast lu z ze red melty which w much of Chinese history in the Tanabe of the\n\nand the Ming T same way that London in so suck in parson by the of Earlich history and Katebest! - mention the le to make of Scottish Water\n\nchu thora\n\nwho at ng T\n\nmed sound? What did that About 15-re questions that a.)ør read:\n\nmutwick at every line charmine\n\nto the unwary reader, 15. zid they may fall to jenderstand Seku\n\naliment\n\n- mas cut in-,apekre.\" in another occasion,!\n\nsenten in\n\nserie Simpson they prosadia to For that mentioned Bond Street. holy the to one of the m\n\ntermed it, \"Say where, Julius Caesar drawing attent Bond Streette and what it .'\"\n\nil 1L to the material th Prod. Simpana in poking fun at 110ry, the means by which the\n\nmat men te wore a palat armaterial se\n\nCreated a simpla stary, Prof\n\nnom met deals with a comp morativ The Merh\n\ndrawn, lara bimanit open to the thmosh setnext and an th Nan die that bu qasten Tim Clarke, are interesting even with...\n\nTHE TRÊN 10 say who Tema Clarke tage productions.\" Have Blowj ted, Tom Clarke, farmerly a member of\n\nin Jul Comer how Shai KOBART fall the staff of Usa Sauch China Morm Test the Past, in at present editor je a let me burg to lack tha the free elition of her book pen is tur. is set able to share imposeze the opportun\n\n(ie Dowager'a tomb bar London newspaper-- 1 Ventes. Passing to Macbeth, Pif\n\n04, the levar, bagʻng herself 2. Chapters as Peking But Northline'n cietumn's trade or some timely remicy abe of the great fald carts shop, the fun to bursity, for haement and the critics of Shakespe Thursa history, the far and Fernand Northclife, it become necessary and in the Anal lecture on Teach\n\nV drama Lucia the Immacours of her to say who he wen, and that one Night be duals with the mportant Lioa era lay wala the Managers of Shinh than it le lente Prof. Simy various plays were printed\n\nImagine. In mo poore,\n\nnecessary qntion of the dates at which the principal from Rose in Feling for\n\nin in Flonchon\n\nTen to the Plays\n\nthrough whe KABI.\n\nThe Pletin) Side. There could be no better pok for the park\n\nww\n\nPurther Encouragessed,\n\nWhen the lectures were deter An Admirable lift.\n\n2nd on the wirejena na maential part However, It was not Frať, Simp. of the programme was the rad Akough anentially popular se's purpose to demonstrate the ing of selections from the playe than dusest of Tuklay and its wandoto Abazity of thelife' d'etur referred to.\n\nProf. Simpson Belst Halten for the general reader, which to the hd would redure that there is ung intimate region of the the Sonk is not Jacking in scholar wetting to places of interest in the KR: VIL\n\nwed readers with know-Howment, a Capital sat out wellia a pendik tune of Ch\n\nthose meninos Shor Motoral information.\n\nBorn Exited\n\nA p\n\nta\n\nre\n\n15\n\nof a book wal t For my The prepared from the eartipuð (menn ka dhe mes di Cuocomore. will be glad tv!\n\nare it in b same tiike, and ma tam kende stof such the sections referred to in\n\nகாென்பன, Hunt v Postala paladinckeri that the characters Apa\n\noranch An Kiven\n\nexceed in plaga dealt with, Prof. STI Which, along with the Mandarin roman-gun Bret Simms palataly the float of readers will!\n\n* The ** need hava ho froze on that tomber to quicken thaj imalen of proper AMOA of the randor. The the excellent Indar, the list of the avizugu Tekdes skoon ac-ughtiully\n\nare usually engh to discourage in be aluminted by la of the intrations, In-festivals and some of the mapa Jayaintance with Shakomprare la turning to the Diaze with tradi pleasant sibula kata eral that are new to PM author bas undertakana nisen limited to a simple try jinternet and enjoyment.\n\nAfted at mhant. Prof im\n\nThe format of Further Shut PH kedv et 'sprato 14 keeping aluse papn'rcent nature of the subject and the al- more repetal study of tractive MAST in which at bast Three or four plan, the necessary i barn treated. The pubilakēņu are! -ed in the\n\nCouraged mörkt be provided, to be complimented on an exce ath and it was with this thought in, pick! Lhu\n\n|| Ylvable an an aid to further and that he first wrote tha te taken care to explain in\n\nwork. Prof. mpan of ancient And modern Pekrending, particularly sa St Maż turon nud has new published them then that the lectures, will ather Hyacinth Ditchuria bern Me 101 pti dute in the their present form.\n\nland in my pettent enlillen.\n\nkambing. The book is packed with action that \"the study of Shako Taking as his text his own as 1. Und antywowell! Formation sh of weare should be based on an un-\n\nthe\n\nand 1.\n\nf how b\n\nJuring\n\n12\n\ndies are T\n\nW\n\ninally for broadenstag, and co\n\nanar pertain elementa zonalder\n\nof specialty suitable for that par poak, “have not been tempered |\n\n| e» it would use anve\n\nThe bibliophile\n\nConfidence!\n\nHe, boobby uhašty, kia apasar- ance—fodile confidence. Figurally, No is successful and pajusige, Strong bomitky, attractive loath, are essential ta that set of cance\n\nIt's significant that ha god thawrands al ather haakby, successful man usa Squikų Dental Cream. They use it canidan in the karvadedge that I will protect Hair teeth at the Danger Line-ther veinar- abi polat where puma mati fuath, where so much denial trouble actors, and where\n\nleom the dangerous add which being 40 decay and gum diseases, Squibb Dantul Cream, osade with over sc Squibb mik el Magnesia, a 2009- Ing antacid which dembels have we for years, effectively neutroičnes than ocide Bralects the Danger Line and helpis keop the gums fem pad healthy. It comes me gël, ne astringents, nothing to harm the delicate Nouns, I cleans brou Helly but catety, and it is remarkably placent to the testo, Begle the use of Paula Dental Cream Haley.\n\nSQUIBB DENTAL CREAM\n\nQuards the Danger Line\n\nKÖLNE, KARN & GO, IL\n\ncata\n\nE. R. SQUIBB & SONS, NEW YORK Cheran je de\n\nMRS. MOTONO.\n\nHand and Electrle Massage,\n\n91b, Wyndham Street. MISS MARU\n\nment at høy fles or patients\n\nM\n\n400, Mathan Row\n\nARRŞUN K. ANINDSZŲ. 1ÏËM, NONNA, ARTS & KISAKI\n\nRecommanded for many ram Go Crimpia Peak Hosptal ed by ill the bal\n\n24. Wyndham Street Tel\n\nel tion Includes a cost for quotation. alike for derstanding of his storfes and at with in the haps of turning fake Front Jaykhom maaponés görse kemat map of the Forb the intrinsic Interest of the suh appreciation of the means liked to have are the back furslab- Ohy, with the building coloured ject and the delightful manner in he made his stories Ively.\" red for grater clerussa Band-which atas kein gurated, but Prof. Simmon ha constructed. W with an index ertag through the unending thei ranston at counyards and thin e\n\ntom of the Bookshelf four half hour lecture dating would also have appreciate Imposal, a \"posan then to netewartly less that The plays he and alerted for his difficult to supply with such a This view, with four of the best known play strip down the bark with the title. tion of the drug the Forbidden 2-4, 3-\n\nwild na bá completa, perpose are Julion Career The elander volume but none the lasa Cemplane fight ris book at a piece of bank proder Twelfth N'ekt: or What You Wil.\n\nsad sauted to extrol the Merchant of Venice, Kachet and welcome when there.-M. e porose- and a map on worth of the Press of Madera. Before coming to the play with\n\ndelight to porn Kally & Walak Hid, from when which it deals, mch chapter sets bringing out a plody of the caden\n\nbirders. WE HATE Journed to expert\n\nAllen and Cowin are doctor Ever Peking\"\n\ndla Karal remarks about \"Though no longer the caplast ghest order.\n\nFiprison as well as practice espeare and his work and tion, entitled \"Lauashing and * China,\" wellan Julet Brem (the paper and the Imntent ona ara; (bieling part of Law book.\n\nlang sa taka from not the least they\n\nTehn Par East,' by Misa Trda MISS TAKAMURA In one of the reload pottfans of all excellent and othing more Desling with Shakespeare's art, in\n\nTrising real one of attractive devamad in the fent chapter, Prof. Power Wears. Jonathan Casa's Trurol- text \"Blog\" cition in the the way of a gift book, partieslar points out that the best way to and reverenza la due to tly from the paint of ew of the pr ancient\n\nThe\n\nwork\n\nTory\n\nSat, 21 Play lucky cipient.\n\nTh\n\n·\n\n•\n\nElectric and Hond\n\nOw of the latest addition to\n\nHommage Expen\n\n14 Wyndham Street\n\nIl performed in the theatre by Echoen of Japan Inter Life, By\n\nFirst Floor\n\ntake quite a la ane tih Jers, Library la Kokora, Him And\n\nLafeadin Read\n\nMedical Profesian Sinza\n\nTOCKTAKING\n\nALE! GENUINE REDUCTIONS OF FROM 10% TO 30%.\n\nTO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK MI-TAJMAHAL\n\nSILK STORE\n\nKing's Theatre Building D'Aguilar Street,\n\nof all the ad! wonderful b motive! most wonderful thing\n\nM\n\nThe dog man w\n\nIF YOUR\n\nit ba\n\n*The Bad\n\nMacmilk\n\nThe motor\n\nah...\n\nMarion\n\nDAVIES\n\nARIANNE\n\nMarion Davies will tell you what it is in a wonderful way\n\nDet mire the\n\npicture.\n\nAdded Attraction\n\nFox New\n\n-Commencing October, 25th.-\n\nM. M. production.\n\n\"MADAME X\"\n\nCOMMENCING SUNDAY AT THE QUEEN'S\n\nEX-DOLORES\n\nDEL RIO\n\n\"BAD ONE\"\n\nUNITED\n\n-EDMUND\n\nWE LOWE\n\n++ תרי\n\nThe\n\nOne.\"\n\nCommode Vandrehte in du tainas 40 mothe\n\nHaplorer la take advantage vĩ marsh Fich of a prisoner 19 kay patu DATE been pokémo\n\nKowald E\n\npremta Model Ra in Arctle explore new here\n\nwaterft.al vate enteng Lase\n\n* hurt af | Kechik\n\n2 straks | mada nə\n\nT\n\nודייי\n\nAll derided to charge ze palett\n\ngenre being braid to charge, tha\n\nfi..\n\nFEET\n\nPelice Rickt\n\n1\n\nLice ofrer we put\n\nと\n\nDON'T DELAY - APPLY\n\nABSORBINE JE\n\nIT KILLS THE GERMS OF\n\nHONGKONG FOOT\n\nALAND ATWOMPINE DE – NOW — 11 ki.18 Uhermafbok KONG\n\nני קל\n\nן\n\nkkk i EAIS the\n\nackly.\n\nWe\n\nJTCH BURN the Meeting.\n\nTam are obtulykkly at PEEL P.-- movided that CRACK Penad Tom The No 1 kg 3\n\num 1 Mid Gelaber BLISTER\n\n|:\n\n1920.\n\nthe\n\n10\n\nTele\n\nPUBLIC ENCLOSURE\n\n1\n\npist tɔ the\n\nt\n\n1\n\nיז' Bethevert, der Bernama LiDALJE\n\nKevin La\n\nBurc\n\nder. CROWN,\n\nSecretary-\n\nاجد\n\nHannah .:\n\nFirst, the text is re-formatted into standard Markdown, correcting headers, sub-headers, bold-type, and tables using Markdown table syntax.\n\nHere is the corrected and reformatted text in HTML as per the instructions:\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.\n\nBOOKSHELF.\n\nINDO-CHINA PARADISE. SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.\n\nHealth Resort in Hills of Annam.\n\nAN ATTRACTIVE BOOK.\n\nOne of the Loves garden spots, commonly known as the Parade of Indo-China, where H. Paul Doumer, then Governor, decided in 1895 to establish a health resort. Some years later, Governor Doumer completed the preliminary work and established a zamindari, which has a cinema attached.\n\nA great deal has been added to the station, and these are, including ... of mulled...y, a psychological problem, not a menace of lunar... Bong... a number of separate villas were erected. As a health resort, it has proved a great success.\n\nProf. Simpson's Radio Lectures.\n\nThe literature concerning Shakespeare is vast. Pekin... und... work, what a vast amount will ever realize Peking and not wet... weeting he might have spared Passing so it is saw officially call the world.\n\nThe third edition retains the original title of the book, mounting. The aspect that a opera may apology for hancared to excite either wonder... Milton to make change Murray.\n\nAlready the literature concerning Shakespeare is vast. The author has no more interest in the manuscripts, all of which are at Pekme th...\n\nMr. J. L. Feed Mokitur. Lauru, saya, \"of three.\n\n...\n\nTo Your Friends at Home Christmas with a suitable Gift from \"Hongkong TEA\n\nPrice per 3 catty box $18.50 net (Approx 7 lb.)\n\nFinest Fo.com > Per 5 catty box $17.00 net\n\n„Mauge Pakos Peyta 5 lbs. $17.60 net. THE PRICES QUOTED INCLUDE ALL CHARGES to any add was in the Corvel Kingdom, GINGER IN SYRUP In syrup barnat Memo SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR US. Portest of tina 5 lb jars. $18.00 net. Per case of Twelve 24 1. pats, $21.00 bet\n\nTUE PRICES QUOTED INCLUDE FREIGHT PAID to London Docka mole DRIED GINGER IN TINS Te pareof x 1 lb, ins. $10.50 net Including age to the United Kingdom.\n\nORDER EARLY, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Grocery Dept. Tel. 25813.\n\nK\n\nRESTRINGING AND REPAIRS. We take a COMMERCIAL PRick a son work RAÇERIŲ PAGEág ky on enny with Thing (HARANPE | RESTRIN\n\nAAA DUNLOP POTESTA ATIN AMERICAN ORGA [WUN cur OWN SUPERFINE seunted Caloun) L7 רים with Our DAWON OUT NO. A WARNINGAPORE ONO 27 WAL CHINA GU 207 AUTERIINE N OWN A Out, and duly stunzsataed doe Umenia.\n\n...\n\nSQUIBB DENTAL CREAM\n\nQuards the Danger Line\n\nKÖLNE, KARN & GO, IL\n\ncata\n\nE. R. SQUIBB & SONS, NEW YORK Cheran je de\n\nMRS. MOTONO.\n\nHand and Electric Massage,\n\n91b, Wyndham Street. MISS MARU\n\nment at høy fles or patients\n\nM\n\n400, Mathan Row\n\nARRŞUN K. ANINDSZŲ. 1ÏËM, NONNA, ARTS & KISAKI\n\nRecommanded for many ram Go Crimpia Peak Hosptal ed by ill the bal\n\n24. Wyndham Street Tel\n\nel tion Includes a cost for quotation. alike for derstanding of his storfes and at with in the haps of turning fake Front Jaykhom maaponés görse kemat map of the Forb the intrinsic Interest of the suh appreciation of the means liked to have are the back furslab- Ohy, with the building coloured ject and the delightful manner in he made his stories Ively.\" red for grater clerussa Band-which atas kein gurated, but Prof. Simmon ha constructed. W with an index ertag through the unending thei ranston at counyards and thin e\n\n...\n\nMADAME X\" COMMENCING SUNDAY AT THE QUEEN'S\n\nEX-DOLORES DEL RIO \"BAD ONE\"\n\nUNITED -EDMUND WE LOWE\n\n...\n\nDON'T DELAY - APPLY ABSORBINE JE\n\nIT KILLS THE GERMS OF HONGKONG FOOT\n\n...\n\nPage 177",
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        "content_text": "53\n\nEXPERT OPINION RE CASE YACHT \"ALY IT\" VERSUS S.S.\"CUI TAI\".\n\nWe, the undersigned Nautical experts in this Colony, have read the Official Record of the Case Yacht \"Aly IT\" versus S.S. \"Cui Tai\" and are of this opinion.\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nBut a fine was inflicted, they are still not satisfied.\n\nThis Case should never have been brought into Court, and could easily have been settled in the Harbour Master's Office, the Harbour Master, Comdr. G.F. Tule, R.N. (Red), who is the Marine Magistrate, should have refused to issue the summons.\n\nThe Magistrate, the prosecutor, and the witness for the prosecution were all Officers of the Royal Navy, the first two on the Retired List, the Harbour Master and the Deputy Harbour Master respectively, and the witness, an officer of H.M. Dockyard.\n\nThe defendant is a Commander (Retired), Royal Naval Reserve, of exemplary record with 32 years' experience as an Officer of Sailing and Steamships; we, together with all other Officers of the Merchant Navy from Hongkong, are emphatically of the opinion that Commander T. Pritchard, R.N.R., used his experience to the best of his ability and considered that it was safe to cross ahead of this Yacht, that there was a good clearance and no risk of collision.\n\nOur opinion is based on the evidence and diagram; had the Yacht been in the close proximity which she was said to be, there would have been a collision, for the S.S. \"Cui Tai\", under the full swing of helm hard aport, would have struck the \"Aly IT\" with her port quarter.\n\nThis point being wrong, grave doubt is thrown on the rest of the evidence.\n\nIf there was an error of judgment, which we consider there was not, no fine should have been inflicted.\n\nWe, therefore, very strongly urge that this Case be brought to the notice of the proper authority with a view to it being quashed and deleted from the records.\n\n(Signatures over)",
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        "content_text": "132\n\n114\n\nA. H. CROOK\n\nthe cane borer. Egg parasites of the leaf hopper were found. The cane borer remained a serious problem. Frederick Muir, a son-in-law of the famous English Entomologist Dr. David Sharp of the University of Cambridge and himself a well-trained entomologist, began in 1906 to consider the question of leaf hopper parasites and possible cane-borer parasites. We will tell simply the story of the cane borer work.\n\nBut\n\nMuir studied hard to find the distribution of the beetle borer. He discovered that it existed in most of the Pacific islands to New Guinea and Tenimber, the latter being the most westerly point where it had been found. He consulted the experts, the European museums, and the museum at Buitenzorg in Java. He started from Honolulu for the Orient in July 1906. The first six months were spent in southern China. The beetle borer was not found. Then several months were spent in the Federated Malay States and Java. Still, the borer was not found. In Java, he discovered related weevils in banana trees and in palms, but he could find no direct parasites. Then he went to New Guinea. The borer was known to exist in British New Guinea, where it was supposed to have been introduced; it was known that allied weevils were numerous there, and it was thought likely that some of their parasites had transferred their attention to the cane borer. But this was not so.\n\nMuir then went to West Borneo and spent some time there, and after consulting the Sarawak museum, he decided that the beetle did not occur in Borneo. He returned to Java and sailed for the Moluccas. Many weeks were spent there in search, and finally, in November and December, he discovered the borer in great numbers in the sugar-cane and in two varieties of palms. At that time of the year, the sugar-cane had been cut, but some stalks remained in the ground and showed the beetle's work. One variety of palm, known as the pinang palm, he found that the beetle bores in the soft centre of the tree; indeed, he came across one old palm that was infested from the root to the crown, some forty feet, and contained many thousands of empty cocoons. No traces of parasites were discovered.\n\nIn\n\nBut he had learned a new fact, and that is that the sugar-cane borer attacks palms in certain places. He went to Amboina and found the borer in sago-palms, and there he learned that it was attacked by a Tachinid parasite! Now the problem was to get the parasite from Amboina to Honolulu alive. There was then no line of steamships through the Moluccas to Australia, and Muir thought of trying a sending from Amboina to Macassar, thence to Hong Kong, and then to Honolulu via Japan. But an experiment showed that the fly would die if it were transported in cold storage. Another man, Mr. F. W. Terry, was sent from Honolulu to Hong Kong to receive the flies sent from Amboina and to try to breed them there. But this was a failure since the connecting boat at Macassar did not call regularly, and some shipments were delayed over a month on the voyage. Muir started himself to take a lot of the flies to Hong Kong, and he managed to keep many of them alive until twenty-four hours from his destination, where they all died from no perceptible cause.\n\nThen\n\nThe Insect Menace\n\n115\n\nIt now became necessary to return to the Moluccas and to try some other way.\n\nSo in November, Muir left Hong Kong, accompanied by Mr. J. C. Kershaw. In the meantime, he had received a specimen of the borer from Southwest New Guinea, and he went there and to Fort Moresby, Papua, where both beetle and parasite were found. It was decided to stock some cages with beetle larvae, expose them to the attacks of parasites, transfer them to cages, and convey them to Honolulu via Australia. The first part of the programme was carried out, but before leaving Fort Moresby, Muir came down with a fever\n\nand the specimens all died\n\nbefore they reached Honolulu.\n\nBut he\n\nWhen he recovered from his fever, Muir returned to Honolulu. It was then decided to establish breeding stations in Australia and also in Fiji, in order to relay the insects from Papua to Honolulu. In January 1910, the indefatigable Muir left Honolulu, this time for Brisbane, where he had a struggle with the quarantine officials to get them to allow him to import his parasite material from Papua. He succeeded, and establishing a station at Mossman, Queensland, he went on to Papua. Living parasites were taken by him to Fiji. He recovered (from a fever), and on August 10 arrived in Honolulu with the material bred in Fiji. Many flies hatched out, cages were stocked, Mr. Kershaw arrived in Honolulu a month later with other material, and the main object was accomplished. The breeding of the parasites in cages went on in Honolulu, and the parasites were established in all plantations affected by the beetle borer. And this work was successful. The work of Muir and his assistants during four years brought about results of tremendous financial value to the Hawaiian sugar-planters, and it is pleasing to note that at present Muir is residing, although in bad health, in the south of England, and that he receives a substantial pension from the Hawaiian people.\n\nReaders will have seen with deep regret, since the above paragraph was written, the death of Dr. Muir. By his death, the study of the elimination of injurious insects by parasitic control suffers a great loss. In this branch, he was almost a pioneer worker.\n\nHong Kong entomologists will remember that Mr. Terry, when he came to Hong Kong on his mission mentioned in the above account, gave us a lecture on some of the local insects.\n\nWe can hardly close this review without saying that insect control, to be effective, requires, like afforestation, long periods of time with considerable expenditure from which no immediate return can be expected, but which if properly applied is amply justified. It has, of course, therefore, to be undertaken largely by Governments and such industrial and mercantile organisations as look into the future. But it ought not on this account to be neglected, and every effort ought to be made to have Hong Kong equipped immediately with some entomological geniuses of the type of Dr. Muir.\n\nWe can heartily recommend this book to everybody in the Colony who is interested in the insect problem.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist.\n\nMay 1932.\n\n133",
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        "content_text": "as for this dept: is concerned (1) above would appear to cover point (a), and, as regards point (b), it would seem that the C.I.D. suggestion in 2 above was on the assumption that aliens (of many nationalities) might fly over Hong Kong, and that the proposed regulation would be sufficient safeguard against espionage.\n\nIt seems that there then remains only the broader question as to whether, even if we permit aliens to fly over Hong Kong, we should actively encourage them to fly (and buy) British planes in that area.\n\nSubject to the views of G.D. I suggest that it is not necessary for the O.D.C. to refer this back but that it will be sufficient to send copies of I to A.M., W.O, & Admiralty by drafts marked \"Secret and Important\", giving a reference to the O.D.C. Draft Memo: referred to above, saying that the Sec. of State is disposed to agree with the Governor's views on the subject, and ask to be furnished with their observations at their earliest convenience.\n\nWwRtpone 12/4. I think it will suffice to write to A.M. as proposed, sending copies to W.O.\n\nThere is correspondence about the Far Eastern Aviation Co. in 80845/3, the boy seems to be fairly strongly backed by the British aircraft industry, but Sir Miles Lampson was not...",
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        "content_text": "79\n\ncome of $160,000 in return for the carriage of mails, since on only 100 lbs. of mail per trip the Government would receive some $224,000 in Postal Fees. Any surplus of Government subsidy would be earmarked for capital expenditure on improvements.\n\nAfter discussing the above estimates in detail, Major Creagh suggested that a $1,000,000 company could assure Hongkong an excellent service, extending probably as far as Rangoon and Singapore, but he did not see that this was necessary yet. It would be better to experiment with smaller scheme and connect up with the French and Dutch. He was as British as anyone, but he did not want to be so inconveniently British he could not be International. International co-operation was the essence of peace and progress in this part of the world.\n\nOpportunity to Be First. \"From October next the French and Dutch will, between them, run a bi-weekly service to Europe, but, once the French get into Hongkong, our job becomes twice as difficult, because there will only be half the income for us to work on, and, if they do come here, they will not be satisfied to stop at Hongkong but will push on parallel with us in our extensions Northward and Southward. Now is our opportunity to act and show them our willingness, from the beginning, to co-operate and so prove to them that there is no necessity for them to come further east than the confines of their own Colonial Empire.\"\n\nMajor Creagh concluded by inviting the meeting to form itself into a body to foster commercial aviation in the Colony and to form a business organisation having for its object the definite inception of an air line as suggested in his address.\n\nAn interesting discussion followed.\n\nMr. A. Ritchie, invited by Major Creagh to state the views of the Far East Aviation Co. Ltd., of which he is a director, explained that the company has been working for nearly three years more or less on the lines suggested in the speech just delivered. Major Creagh was correct in assuming that the company had experience, qualified men and funds adequate to carry out investigations. At the moment they felt that their plans were not ripe to come before the public with proposals, but they were approaching the Hongkong Government, Imperial Airways and other bodies with a view to forming a Hongkong public company.\n\nCapt. W.E.F. Jones, who represents the aviation department of Messrs. Arnhold & Co., Ltd., mentioned that his company had gone so far as to file a scheme with the Hongkong Government. Air lines in China had often met with failure on account of the political insecurity of the country although, apart from that factor, the country was the most promising in the world from an aviation point of view.\n\nHe thought the time was very close when air lines must be operated from Hongkong, which he regarded as a base of considerable importance to the chain of Imperial Air Routes which would operate from England. Hongkong was probably the crux of eastern air lines because from here lines could radiate in several directions.\n\nA company so operating would look first of all to China, but in that country profit was still far off.\n\nThe question was \"whether it is possible to operate air lines, with Government assistance, over territory which is Chinese, from termini that are not in Chinese territory?\" Capt. Jones suggested that in his estimates Major Creagh had omitted a number of necessary items which would involve increased capital, but points like those could be considered and adjusted.\n\nAir Lines and Flying Club. Finally, Capt. Jones mentioned, with regard to the comprehensive proposals submitted by Messrs. Arnhold & Co., to the Hongkong Government for operating air lines radiating from Hongkong, and also for operating a Flying Club, that his figures were a little more encouraging than he could have hoped for, but he must still rely upon a Government subsidy.\n\nIn reply to Mr. J. A. Plummer (Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce), Major Creagh said that China had not so far entered into agreements with other countries permitting them to fly over her territory.\n\nMr. Ritchie remarked that the subsidy offered by the Hongkong Government was totally inadequate. He suggested that Capt. Jones had formed the same opinion; but Capt. Jones said that, in his remarks, he had not said this.\n\nMr. Ritchie: \"We have satisfied ourselves clearly that it is so.\"\n\nMajor Creagh said that on learning there were two schemes already in the field he withdrew at any suggestion of promoting a third competing company, but he thought that since, before a line could be actually started, either of the two companies would have to go to the public for their capital, the meeting might usefully form itself into a body to speed things up by consulting with established companies and strengthening their appeal to Government by its wider interests.\n\nThe opinion was expressed in several quarters, however, that there would be no advantage in forming a special organisation for such a purpose since the Chamber of Commerce was in a position to judge impartially and already had the necessary strength and representation vis-a-vis the Government. The Chamber of Commerce would not, of course, take sides but it could and should support aviation generally.\n\nMotion Adopted.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. W.E.L. Shenton suggested that the meeting might well pass the following motion:\n\n\"That this meeting approves in principle the establishment of an air line between Hongkong and Hanoi.\"\n\nThis motion was carried unanimously on the proposition of the Hon. Mr. Shenton, seconded by the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.\n\nThe proceedings concluded with an expression of thanks to Major Brasier-Creagh for his interesting and instructive address and to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., for the use of their board room for the meeting.\n\nThe meeting was attended by Mr. J. A. Plummer (Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce); the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson (Members of the Legislative Council); Messrs A.L. Shields, P. S. Cassidy and G. Miskin (Members of the General Committee of the Chamber of Commerce); F. 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        "content_text": "2. Freas Submili that cast ow should not fall Mr. Bushe I presume appeal Jak Imperal funds. we should not regard this Gog a refly fly to the enquiry you made of Fir M. Groyer, contime to wait. and that we should JH. Calder 23.9.32\n\nthank the deft might let one have a lenee to five Guyer Cuccosing\n\nIt's asking as atore?\n\n$1B DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE 23/5 Draft famed off eder Walder To his M. Goyer- 26.9\n\na four 26.9.32\n\nSir Maurice Gwyer says that he has written twice to the Treasury, offering to take the costs on his vote, and quoting precedents, but has had no reply. He suggests that you might reply semi-officially to this letter, saying that you understand the Treasury Solicitor is willing to take the costs, but is waiting to hear from the Treasury, and point out that there is not now any question of an appeal, but of a special reference by the Secretary of State.\n\n104 To G.H.S. Pausent 30.9.32",
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        "content_text": "October 25, 1934\n\n15.1\n\n- kly\n\nAND\n\nPress\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\n1017\n\nNULLAH APPEAL FAILS\n\nCourt Deals With Points Raised\n\nThe Criminal Court of Appeal, with Mr. Justice P. Jacks and Mr. Justice J.J. Hayden on the Bench on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of Ng Loi Yuen, who was recently sentenced to death for the murder of Michael Pine.\n\nIn doing so, however, they added that they had confined themselves to the points at issue, and did not desire that their decision should in any way affect the strong recommendation for mercy made by the jury at the conclusion of the original trial.\n\nMr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed by Mr. T. P. K. Kemble was for the appellant and Mr. J. A. Fraser, instructed by Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith was for the defence.\n\nIn delivering the decision of the Court, Mr. Justice Jacks, dealing with the admissibility of the evidence of Mrs. Fairburn, said that Counsel for the appellant had submitted that the evidence was inadmissible and should not have been put to the jury in the absence of the evidence of Mary Pine. The Court, however, felt no hesitation in coming to the conclusion that her evidence formed part of the res gestae and was therefore admissible.\n\n\"With regard to the refusal of the learned Trial Judge to withdraw the case from the jury at the close of the case for the Crown,\" added Mr. Justice Jacks, \"we are satisfied that the cumulative effect of the evidence for the prosecution was such as to call for an explanation on the part of the appellant. We therefore consider that the learned Trial Judge was correct in refusing to withdraw the case from the jury.\n\nDiscretion Of Trial Judge\n\n\"The point that the Trial Judge refused to withdraw the case from the jury on the failure of the Crown to produce Mary Pine as a witness was a matter for the discretion of the Trial Judge with which we have no power to interfere. In this case, we consider that the discretion was properly exercised.\"\n\nReferring to the next ground of appeal—that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence—Mr. Justice Jacks said that in order to succeed, it was for the appellant to show that the verdict was unreasonable and could not be supported having regard to the evidence. In the opinion of the Court, the evidence showed that the appellant had both the opportunity and the motive for committing the crime and the fact that he was seen to throw two of the children from the bridge into the nullah and was observed being carried by the current down the nullah at the same time as Norman Stone and Michael and Mary Pine were being carried along it, led one irresistibly to the conclusion that all five children and the appellant entered the nullah at approximately the same time.\n\nToo Great A Co-incidence\n\nThe defence had admitted that the appellant threw or dropped Tony Flood and Fay Bromley into the nullah but suggested that the other children either accidentally fell from the bridge into the nullah or that they climbed into the nullah and then accidentally slipped into the water. \"We think it to be too great a coincidence that the other three children should have accidentally fallen into the nullah at the same time as the appellant threw Tony Flood and Fay Bromley into the water.\" Mr. Justice Jacks continued. \"We therefore consider the verdict not to have been against the weight of the evidence.”\n\nComing to the question of fact, it had been submitted that there was a miscarriage of justice in that the statement in the Crown opening relating to Mary Pine's evidence seriously prejudiced the defence. Learned Counsel for the appellant submitted that the words used by Counsel for the Crown had such a material bearing on the issue and were of such serious import that the jury could not, notwithstanding any caution by the Judge, put the matter entirely from their minds.\n\nCounsel's Statement\n\nThe Court could not agree with that contention for the statements referred to were not supported by any evidence, and the Trial Judge had taken special care not only to warn the jury to pay no attention to those remarks, but throughout his summing-up, he impressed upon the jury that there was no direct evidence to show that the appellant had thrown Michael Pine into the nullah, and on at least two occasions he directed them that if they had any reasonable doubt that the appellant caused Michael Pine's death, they should give him the benefit of that doubt. Bearing this in mind, the Court could not believe that the statements in question made by Counsel for the Crown at the opening of the case actuated the minds of the jury when considering their verdict.\n\n\"We are of the opinion that, apart from any evidence which Mary Pine might have given, the evidence adduced at the trial was sufficient to enable the jury to arrive at their verdict. We consider that it was the only rational conclusion they could have reached, and that there was therefore no miscarriage of justice,\" continued Mr. Justice Jacks.\n\nNo Misdirection\n\nRegarding the allegation of misdirection by the Trial Judge, the Court considered that the Trial Judge had dealt sufficiently fully with the defence as to leave no doubt in the minds of the jury what the actual defence was and there was no misdirection on this point. It was not necessary to deal in detail with all the points of alleged misdirection, but the Court was satisfied that they were devoid of substance.\n\nAppeal Dismissed\n\n\"In a lengthy summing-up, it is easy to pick out a word here or a phrase there for criticism, but we have felt no difficulty in coming to a conclusion that there was no misdirection on any of these points, and we are satisfied that the manner in which the case was left to the jury was eminently fair in every respect. The appeal must therefore be dismissed,\" said Mr. Justice Jacks.\n\n\"We have confined our attention to the points at issue put before us and do not desire that our decision should in any way affect the strong recommendation for mercy made by the jury at the conclusion of the trial,\" the Court concluded.",
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        "content_text": "257\n\n3\n\n204\n\nAug 1 16.1934\n\nTHE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS\n\nHOW MICHAEL PINE WAS RESCUED\n\nBorderers Men Commended In Court\n\nFurther evidence was taken by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy on Wednesday in the case in which a Chinese named Ng Loi Yuen, \"alias\" Ng Yick Lam, \"alias\" Ng Yick San, aged 28, unemployed is being charged with the murder of Michael Pine and with the attempted murder of Mary Pine, Tony Flood, Fay Bromley and Norman Stone by throwing them all into the Albany Nullah, near the Lower Peak Tramway Station the afternoon of June 22.\n\nMr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney-General, appeared for the Crown, and the accused was represented by Mr. R.C.H. Lim, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall of Messrs. Lyson and Hall.\n\nMrs. Lillian Maud Vincent told the Court that on the afternoon in question she was walking up the steps near the sentry box in Murray Path in the company of Mrs. O. M. Thomson when she saw a crowd near No. 3 bridge. She went to the scene and looked down into the nullah towards the tunnel where she saw a sailor's straw hat. She also saw a little boy in the nullah, whom she did not recognise. She then looked upwards and saw another little boy floating on his back. She recognised him as Michael Pine. He had a wound on the right side of the forehead, and appeared to be unconscious. He went on past the bridge and witness's attention was then drawn to a little girl who was following some way behind. She recognised her as Mary Pine. Close behind the girl came a Chinese who was a good way above the bridge. Mary was going down the nullah, screaming and in a sitting position. She and the Chinese both passed under the bridge and then witness fell sick and did not see any more.\n\n\"In Sitting Position\" Later she saw on the other side of the sentry box, that Mary had been rescued. After that she and Mrs. Thomson walked down Murray Path right to the end where the tunnel was. There she saw a Chinese being brought from the tunnel. She recognised him as the man who came down the nullah behind Mary Pine.\n\nContinuing, Mrs. Vincent said that she later saw a boy whom she did not recognise being brought up from the point just below the bridge. She now knew him to be Norman Stone. The Chinese was wearing white upper garment and black lower garment.\n\nCross-examined by Mr. Lim, witness said that the Chinese was in a sitting position, facing down the nullah when she first saw him. She did not notice any wound on his head. Before this incident, she had known Michael Pine and his parents for about three or four months.\n\nMrs. O. M. Thompson who was with the previous witness at the time of the incident, then gave corroborative evidence. She added that when she saw the Chinese she was under the impression that he was trying to save the girl as they were so close together.\n\nSergeant L. F. Gaywood, R.A.O.C., said that on the afternoon in question he was standing outside his bungalow in Murray Barracks when he saw Corporal Giles running past. He did not take much notice then but immediately afterwards his attention was attracted someone looking into the nullah. He went there and saw some people in the water near the mouth of the nullah. Mr. Bowles was then walking up the nullah with a little girl. Witness helped to pull them up. He then got a torch and went inside the tunnel as he heard that a boy was being washed down.\n\nFell Into Water\n\nwas\n\nhe was unconscious, very limp and had a cut on the head.\n\nMichael Rescued\n\nSimilar evidence was also given by Bandsman Glover who added that accused was suffering from the effects of swallowing water and shock. All his muscles were trembling.\n\nThe way in which Michael Pine was rescued was then related by Pte. William O'Kelly who said that as soon as he heard that a boy had been washed down the nullah he ran down the Murray Path to Queen's Road where he met Pte. Sellers. Together they went to the V.R.C. where he saw a boy floating about twenty yards from where he was and about fifty yards from the mouth of the tunnel. He jumped into the water and caught hold of the boy who gave a groan. The boy had a deep gash at the back of the head and a swollen forehead. He later accompanied him to the Government Civil Hospital.\n\nAfter walking a short distance he heard voices and turned in his torch. He found three soldiers and a Chinese there. The soldiers were holding the Chinese who was lying on his back. Witness took hold of his left wrist with the intention of raising it, but the Chinese attempted to bite his hand. He then suggested rolling him over on his stomach, taking a leg and hand each so that he could not bite. The man struggled and at one time managed to get his right hand free.\n\nAs a result, he fell into the water and a struggle ensued but they picked him up again. Eventually the Chinese was taken out of the nullah and was given artificial respiration.\n\nPte. T. McCarthy of the South Wales Borderers testified that he went down into the tunnel with Pte. Simmons, and assisted in taking the Chinese out of the nullah.\n\nPte. A. E. Burgess, who was the first to give artificial respiration to the accused, said that when the man was taken out of the nullah.\n\nHis Worship (to Mr. Fraser): This man and Pte. Sellers acted with commendable promptitude.\n\nMr. Fraser: Yes, and great presence of mind too.\n\nLance Sergeant W. G. Giles told the court that he rescued one of the girls just outside the mouth of the tunnel.\n\nHui Wing Han, a \"N.A.A.F.I.\" boy said that just as he caught hold of one of the girls he was washed away. The girl was later rescued by Mr. Bowles.\n\nThe case was then adjourned until 11.30 this morning.",
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        "content_text": "August 9, 1934\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\nNULLAH OUTRAGE\n\nCHINESE CHARGED\n\nCHARGED WITH MURDER OF MICHAEL PINE\n\nStory Of Dramatic Rescue\n\nThe sensational incident in Albany nullah, opposite the Lower Peak Tramway station on the afternoon of June 22 when five British children were thrown into the nullah, was recalled at Central Magistracy yesterday when a Chinese named Ng Loi Yuen, alias Ng Yik Sang was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton with the murder of Michael Pine, aged 8, and the attempted murder of the other children.\n\nA dramatic story of the rescue of the children was related by the Assistant Attorney General, Mr. J. A. Fraser, in his outline of the case, and the medical evidence given by Dr. D. J. Valentine was to the effect that the accused smelled strongly of alcohol on admission to the hospital and that he had endeavoured to escape from the prison ward.\n\nThe children concerned, it will be recalled, were Michael and Mary Pine (twins), Fay Bromley, Tony Flood, and Norman Stone.\n\nHow Accused Was Arrested\n\nMr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney General, appeared for the Crown, and Mr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, represented the accused.\n\nOutlining the facts of the case, Mr. Fraser said that on the afternoon of June 22, five children, Michael and Mary Pine, Fay Bromley, Tony Flood, and Norman Stone were playing on the bridge which carried the path below the railway bridge just opposite the Lower Peak Tram station across the nullah called the Albany nullah.\n\nWoo Lai, the gateman of the tram station, saw these children playing and immediately afterwards they were thrown over, one by one, by a Chinese alleged to be the accused. After throwing the last of the children into the nullah, he jumped over himself.\n\nMrs. Fairburn, who was going down past Garrison School, saw the last two children being thrown from the bridge which crossed the nullah a little way down. The children were thrown in between the road and the railway bridge, actually on the west side of the road bridge.\n\nFrom that bridge, one could see another bridge lower down. Mrs. Fairburn was approaching that bridge from the east side and saw this man throw over two children and then jump into the nullah. As the man threw the children, he faced away from Mrs. Fairburn, standing somewhat nearer to the south end.\n\nThe nullah was flowing strongly at the time. There had been a great deal of rain and the nullah was at least over knee-deep in water for grown-up persons. Apparently, by the time Mrs. Fairburn had seen this incident, three children had already disappeared.\n\nThe Rescue\n\nThe evidence was that the children were thrown over. Two of them, Fay Bromley and Tony Flood, were almost immediately rescued by two chair coolies, Ching Kam and Woo Hay, who were called by Mrs. Fairburn. Fay Bromley was handed over to Inspector Andrews of the Peak Tramways. A fitter engaged by the Peak Tramways rescued Tony Flood, who was then just below the bridge and got stuck on the other side, but Fay Bromley remained kneeling on a small step in the nullah there.\n\nThe third bridge was some 150 or 200 yards further down the nullah, opposite St. John's Cathedral. Some workmen employed by a military contractor were at work there. There were altogether six Chinese and a foreman. The foreman was on the bank when he saw a boy carried down the nullah. This boy must have been Norman Stone. The foreman called out to the workmen, one of whom jumped in to rescue the boy. Both of them were washed away, but the workmen stuck together and pulled the boy out of the nullah. The boy was handed over to the foreman, who knew him and took him back to his home.\n\nSEQUEL\n\nMr. Fraser said: Continuing, connecting the two stages, we have Lo Ching, a car cleaner who saw a European boy being carried down. He saw a Chinese and the European boy being swept down the nullah. By this time, there were shouts and people were attracted.\n\nA \"boy\" employed by the N.A.A.F.I. saw a girl, whom we now know to be Mary Pine, being carried down the stream. He jumped into the nullah. At the point where he jumped in, it was about fifteen feet deep. He himself was carried away.\n\nMr. Bowles was attracted by the shouts and he also jumped in a little lower down. He stretched himself across the nullah, making a sort of dam against which the girl could lie and crawl out. It was partially successful because when the girl reached him, there was a momentary check. She was not the only person in the nullah, for Michael Pine also came against this dam, and then the N.A.A.F.I. \"boy.\" So far, all went well. But there was a fourth body, whom we do not know, it must have been the accused. It came up against this dam, and all were swept away. Michael and Mary Pine were swept past Mr. Bowles, who saw Michael swept into the nullah and Mary to the side.\n\nCorporal Giles, of the South Wales Borderers, saw what happened and jumped into the nullah. He saw the N.A.A.F.I. \"boy\" trying to rescue the children and saw the children being swept away. He picked up Mary Pine and handed her over to Mr. Bowles.\n\nThe sentry on duty at the same bridge, Pte. Sellars, saw a Chinese holding on to a boy in the water and passed together into the tunnel. On the other side, Pte. Linton heard the noise and came to the nullah. Pte. Sellars called to Pte. Linton, who rushed down to the Murray Path, got into a rickshaw, and went to the Victoria Recreation Club with the intention of rescuing the boy.\n\nPte. O'Kelly, also of the Borderers, saw Corporal Giles and the others in the nullah. Giles called to him, and he also went to the V.R.C.\n\nMichael O'Kelly saw Pine floating in the water about twenty feet from the wall outside the V.R.C. He rescued him, rendered first aid, and took him to the Government Civil Hospital.\n\nPte. McCarthy and Pte. Simmons, who were in the Barracks at the time, also heard the commotion. They went down the west side of the nullah but met no one at all. They came to the exit where the nullah entered the sea. Someone told them that the boy had been taken out. They returned by the east side of the nullah.\n\nThere are three manholes somewhere about the Naval Yard. The nullah is dark except...",
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        "content_text": "21\n\nKing Vs. Bruhin 11 Cr. Appeal page 277. About the middle of the judgment beginning with the word \"Unfortunately.\"\n\nThis is on the second ground that the defence was not properly put to the jury.\n\nThe third ground the learned trial judge misdirected the jury in his summing up in reference to the two bruises on Kary Pine's neck. Page 14 - 3rd and 4th paragraphs. \"There is.... they were necessarily inflicted when the accused seized Kary Pine by the neck,\"\n\nMay I point out from the beginning that the evidence of Mary Pine was 2 marks and not 2 bruises as Your Lordship kindly pointed out to me this morning. In the 3rd paragraph of the summing up on page 14. \"There is one piece of direct evidence. ...etc. I admit the caution given to the jury by the learned trial judge but if the jury were to disregard what has been said by Mr. Fraser in his opening, that piece of evidence - the 2 bruises on Kary Pine's neck cannot be of considerable importance. It cannot be a piece of evidence to fit in with this great whole jig-saw of pieces.\n\nMr. Hovden: Your point is if they were to disregard what evidence would be given by Mary Pine, then the evidence given by Mrs. Pine cannot be of considerable importance.\n\nMr. L. Lam: That is my point. It cannot be of considerable importance if the jury were to disregard the evidence of Mary Pine would give as stated by Mr. Fraser in his opening. I submit that the learned trial judge should have directed the jury that these two bruises could be no more than that they might be marks on her body as other bruises caused by one of the many persons in the nullah who tried to hold of her and did get hold of her in the attempt to save her. There should be a direction on that point in view of what Mr. Fraser stated to the Jury in his opening.\n\nMay I refer Your Lordships to Kary Pine's evidence in cross-examination on page 11 of the Judge's Notes. 3rd sentence of the Cross-examination (discussion regarding marks being circular).\n\nPage 22. Mr. Jones' page 24. Judgment.\n\n(Further discussion on \"Misdirection\" - Mr. Lim said it should have read \"It can be no more than that.\n\nFurther discussion on the point in summing up on page 8. \"It was suggested to you gentlemen, that the girl and the boy whom Mrs. Fairburn saw thrown over were Fay Bromley and Tony Foo de\"\n\nAlso, if he was determined to commit suicide why did he come out there, why not go on and complete his passage to the son, page 11.\n\nAlso \"It is possible that some of them may have been on the rails......possibly some of them standing on the rails and looking over all of them over.\n\nPage 15, 1st para.)\n\nOn page 11 of the summing up beginning from the top - 1st line. \"This is a matter for you to decide if he were determined to commit suicide etc.\" This point was not taken up by the Crown. The Crown in summing up to the Jury did not say to the Jury, or did not doubt that the appellant was determined to commit suicide. The point raised was entirely by the learned trial judge and being such, I submit was not fair to the appellant because the appellant's counsel had not the right to reply.",
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        "content_text": "II\n\nMISDIRECTION.\n\n(a) That the learned Trial Judge did not with sufficient clearness state to the jury what the main defence was, namely, that one or more of the three children other than those seen by Mrs. Fairburn were either playing in the Nullah or accidentally fell over into the Nullah while throwing stones.\n\n(b) That the learned Trial Judge misdirected the Jury in his Summing Up with reference to \"the two bruises on Mary Pine's neck.\" (p. 14 of the Summing Up).\n\nHe also alleged misdirection on other points, viz.\n\n(a) The identification by Mary Pine when he said \"It may be more than that.\" (p. 13 of the Summing Up).\n\n(b) \"The alternative is not to accept at the moment Eric Davie's evidence.\" (p. 15 of the Summing Up).\n\n(c) The statement \"It was suggested to you that the girl and the boy whom Mrs. Fairburn saw thrown over were Fay Bromley and Tony Flood.\" (p. 8 of the Summing Up).\n\n(a) & (e) Were two other points which Counsel for the Appellant subsequently abandoned, it is therefore unnecessary to state them.\n\nSection 78A(2) of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Ordinance, 1933 reads as follows:-\n\nOn an appeal against conviction and, subject to the provisions of sub-section (5) of this section and section 78B, the Full Court shall allow the appeal if they think that the verdict of the jury should be set aside on the ground that it is unreasonable or cannot be supported having regard to the evidence, or that the judgment of the court before whom the appellant was convicted should be set aside on the ground of a wrong decision of any question of law, or that on any ground there was a miscarriage of justice, and in any other case shall dismiss the appeal:\n\nProvided that the Full Court may, notwithstanding that they are of opinion that the point raised in the appeal might be decided in favour of the appellant, dismiss the appeal if they consider that no substantial miscarriage of justice has actually occurred.\n\n74",
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        "content_text": "4\n\n76\n\nthe case from the Jury.\n\n3. The point that the Trial Judge refused to withdraw the case from the Jury on the failure of the Crown to produce Mary Pine as a witness was a matter for the discretion of the Trial Judge (R. v. Lewis 2 CAR p. 180) with which we have no power to interfere. In this case we consider that the discretion was properly exercised.\n\n4. Another ground of appeal was that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. In order to succeed on this ground it was necessary for the appellant to show that the verdict was unreasonable and could not be supported having regard to the evidence.\n\nThe evidence adduced on behalf of the prosecution proved:-\n\n(a) that the five children, one of whom was Michael Pine, were on the bridge.\n\n(b) that a very short time afterwards, the time cannot be stated with exactitude but it cannot have been more than a few minutes, these five children were found in the Nullah, two of them, i.e. Tony Flood and Fay Bromley in the vicinity of the bridge and the other three, i.e. Norman Stone and Michael & Hilary Pine being carried down the Nullah by the current.\n\n(c) that the Appellant was the only person seen on the bridge apart from the five children and was seen to throw two of the children into the Nullah whom Mrs. Fairburn believed to be Tony Flood and Fay Bromley, and then drop in himself.\n\n(d) that the head injury which fractured Michael Pine's skull and which was the cause of his death was, according to the medical evidence more consistent with a fall from a height on to a hard surface than with being washed against anything in the Nullah.\n\n(e) that the Appellant was observed being washed",
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        "title": "CO129-550-7 Rex v. Ng Loi Yuen- appeal to Privy Council 1-1-1934 - 31-12-1934",
        "content_text": "119\n\nWe know that two of the children, Fay Bromley and Tony Flood, were taken out, Fay Bromley immediately above and Tony Flood immediately below No.1 bridge. We know also that there were three other children carried down the nullah. It is possible that they may have been a little in front of these two. It was suggested to you gentlemen, it need not necessarily be taken as conclusive evidence, that the boy and girl whom Mrs. Fairburn saw thrown over were Fay Bromley and Tony Flood, but it may be that as she had no suspicion that more were involved, she may have jumped to that conclusion, which is a natural one but not necessarily correct.\n\nWe know that just about the same time that Fay Bromley and Tony Flood were taken out, the other children were being watched - the extent of watching was really remarkable - the distance of only 56 ft. left unaccounted for. They were being watched the whole way down and we have been told that they came down: Norman Stone, Michael Pine, Mary Pine, and the Chinese man.\n\nThat is the order given by the ladies on No.3 bridge. That is confirmed by the evidence of the foreman of the army contractor, who said, \"I saw a little boy coming down. I told my coolie to look after him,\" and we know that was Norman Stone. The coolie, you will remember, managed to rescue the boy.\n\nBelow No.3 bridge, the gradient of the nullah is perceptibly less. There is at least one point, it was pointed out by one of you gentlemen yesterday, there is a considerable slowing up in the strength of the current on the stretch between No.3 bridge and the entrance of the nullah. There have been more inflows from the side when we get to No.3 bridge than there are above No.1 bridge.\n\nWe come to the point where we have Michael and Mary Pine and a Chinese man - the only three left. Their position would appear to vary from moment to moment. At one moment Mary Pine is first, at another Michael Pine is first, and the Chinese man is behind Mary Pine. We know at one point of the evidence, the man seemed to be hurled with considerable violence from side to side, and their positions were altered. We know from the evidence of the Canteen...",
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        "content_text": "200\n\n9. THAT the following grounds of appeal, both on questions of law and on questions of facts, set out under this paragraph hereof were raised by your Petitioner before the Full Court\n\nb. Questions of law.\n\n(1) That the learned Trial Judge His Honour the Chief Justice wrongfully refused to withdraw the case from the Jury at the close of the case for the Crown on submission being made to him that there was no evidence to be left to them.\n\n(11) That the learned Trial Judge should on the Crown's failure to produce the witness Mary Pine have discharged the Jury and ordered a new trial.\n\n(111) That the verdict was against the weight of the evidence.\n\n(IV) That in the absence of the Crown's Witness Mary Pine, the evidence of Mrs. Fairburn was wrongfully admitted and put to the Jury.\n\nQuestions of facts for which leave to appeal was granted by the Full Court at the hearing of the Appeal.\n\n1. That there was a miscarriage of justice in that the statement as to Mary Pine's evidence in the Crown's opening seriously prejudiced the defence.\n\n11. Misdirection.\n\n(a) That the learned Trial Judge did not with sufficient clearness state to the Jury what the main defence was, namely that one or more of the three children other than those seen by Mrs. Fairburn were either playing in the nullah or accidentally fell over into the nullah while throwing stones.\n\n(b) That the learned Trial Judge misdirected the Jury in his Summing Up with reference to \"the two bruises on Mary Pine's neck\" (p.14 of the Summing Up).\n\nHe also alleged misdirection on other points viz:-\n\n11.\n\n(a) The identification by Mary Pine when he said \"It may be no more than that\" (p.13 of the Summing Up).\n\n(b) \"The alternative is not to accept at the moment Eric Davie's evidence\" (p.15 of the Summing Up).\n\n(c) The statement \"It was suggested to you Gentleman that the girl and the boy whom Mrs. Fairburn saw thrown/were Fay Bromley and Tony Flood\" (p.8 of the Summing Up).\n\nTHAT your Petitioner's appeal was heard by the two Acting Puisne Judges, Mr. Phillip Jacks and James Joseph Hayden on the 8th and 9th days of October 1934 and that on the 17th day of October 1934 such appeal was dismissed.\n\n12.\n\n2. YOUR Petitioner humbly submits:\n\nThat a substantial miscarriage of Justice occurred in that it was impossible for the Jury to disregard the statements in the Crown's opening with regard to the evidence that Mary Pine would give, in spite of a warning to that effect given by the Learned Trial Judge.\n\nb. That the evidence given by the said Doris Pine with regard to the two marks on Mary Pine's neck was of no importance whatever unless the Jury had in mind the Crown's opening, namely, Mary Pine was seized by the neck by your Petitioner and that therefore the Learned Trial Judge misdirected the Jury on this point when he said on page 14 of his summing-up: -\n\n\"There is one piece of direct evidence which from the point of view of circumstantial...\n\n3.",
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        "content_text": "It was further stated that, in the opinion of the Macao Government, this offer, if accepted, would mean prosperity for that Colony although the fear was expressed that it might also mean virtually Japanese control of the territory. Further details are given in an appendix to the report.\n\nStrategic aspects.\n\n5. Macao is approximately 40 miles from Hong Kong and, it is claimed, has excellent aerodrome sites. It would, therefore, be of considerable value to the Japanese from the point of view of attacks on Hong Kong in the event of war with this country, more particularly as a base for fighter aircraft for the purpose of obtaining air superiority over the Hong Kong area.\n\n6. Fighter aircraft, if they could not be flown direct to Macao, could be flown off aircraft carriers to previously prepared landing grounds at the beginning of hostilities. Types of aircraft could, if required, fly direct to Macao from Japanese bases in Formosa, which is only just over 400 miles away.\n\n7. The acquisition of air facilities at Macao by the Japanese would necessitate the reconsideration of our existing air strength at Hong Kong. If our air garrison was sufficiently strong, we should be in a position to dominate Macao from the outset and it would, therefore, be of little value to Japan as an air base. Without an adequate air garrison at Hong Kong, however, the converse would apply.\n\n8. If the Japanese were to establish themselves at Macao it would be necessary to review also the scale of anti-aircraft equipment at present provided for Hong Kong, and another point to be taken into account is the fact that the sea routes along which the Navy must pass to reach or operate from Hong Kong would be within short range of shore-based air attack.\n\n9. The sites in South China from which air action against Hong Kong and the adjacent sea routes has up to the present been anticipated are Swatow, Suabue and Pinghoi, some 180, 70\n\n-2-",
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        "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938",
        "content_text": "# The Hong Kong Weekly Press & China Overland Trade Report\nOctober 29, 1937\n\n(Daily Press, October 26, 1937)\n\nWhen the Japanese shot the British Ambassador, they were profuse in their apologies. Indeed, their expressions of regret seemed to border on the sincere. Then they machine-gunned automobiles from the British Embassy and admitted their error with a frankness that showed refreshing signs of child-like simplicity. They commanded British ships to halt, boarded them, searched them, apologised for the inconvenience they had caused—and that was all there was to it.\n\nTheir latest faux pas has been fraught with tragic circumstances. Japanese airmen flew over an area which their Government had promised not to fly over, swooped to within talking distance almost of the people on the ground, and deliberately shot and killed a British soldier who was performing his lawful duties. Once again the Japanese were promptness personified in the matter of expressing regrets.\n\nBut regrets will not bring a dead man back to life, and no amount of elaborate excuses will suffice to pardon a breach of an undertaking known to the world to the effect that Japanese war planes would not fly over that sacrosanct zone.\n\nWhat next? You can twist the lion's tail a certain amount, but give it just one little twist too much and look out!\n\nJapanese bombers' diabolical handiwork at Sunkiang railway station on September 8, when a refugee train was attacked. Note the two human bodies blasted up to the trees.\n\n## (Continued from previous Column)\n\nThere have been so many happenings in which the Japanese have been involved that it were best to make a careful selection and from that selection choose a major premise.\n\nIf Britain or America, for that matter, had taken as much offence at every insulting and hurtful action of the Japanese against their Governments and their nationals as Japan was pleased to take against certain minor acts by certain irresponsible Chinese, then Japan would to-day be taking not merely tastes but whole bucket-fulls of her own metallic medicine.\n\nWhat could be more appropriate to the present occasion than the happening at Lukou-chiao which occurred the evening of July 7?\n\nThat happening was the \"incident\" which started the spark which started the Sino-Japanese conflagration. The basic facts of that happening are very simple; namely, that the Japanese troops were indulging in nocturnal exercises of a military kind and the Chinese troops were on guard close at hand. A shot was fired, by whom and from what side nobody has yet been able to state definitely, and that started a lot of other shots.\n\nThe Japanese subsequently reported two killed and launched a punitive expedition to \"chastise\" the \"outrageous\" Chinese.\n\nIf that happening was deemed sufficient by the Japanese to start a war of aggression against China, then what the Japanese have done to Britishers and British property during the past three months should surely afford sufficient justification for the combined forces of the British Empire blowing the combined forces of the Japanese Empire plumb to hell.\n\nHowever, that unruffled calm which characterises most things British in the diplomatic sphere still prevails, and it is not for one moment anticipated that any impetuosity in this instance will alter the even tenor of Britain's diplomatic ways. Accepting this inevitability in as philosophical a manner as is possible under circumstances which, to say the very least in the mildest language, are nothing short of exasperating, it is improving to the mind though not exactly inspiring to the body, to contemplate the attitude of the Japanese in certain comparatively recent happenings.\n\n## (Continued on next Column)\n\nIn their forbearance, have Britain and America shown their gigantic strength?\n\nThere is a delicate point which we feel must be faced. For how long will Britain remain silent under these repeated outrages? The delicate point is this, namely, that the longer she suffers in silence the more does her prestige suffer and that of her nationals.\n\nIf Japan is desirous of embroiling Western nations in a Far Eastern war of devastatingly colossal proportions, then she is certainly going the right way about this wrong thing.\n\nThen regrets, even Japanese regrets, can be of no avail.\n\nRuin followed in the wake of Japanese bombing planes which rained disaster on helpless civilian refugees at South Station, Shanghai, on September 3.\n\n## JEAN BATTEN Was\n\n(Continued from previous Column) | (Continued from previous Column)\n\nBewilderment, at what has been achieved since. To the pioneers of long distance flights, solo flights, and record-breaking flights, due praise is accorded. The recent flight of the Russian aviators from Moscow to America, stands out as one of the greatest air journeys of modern times.\n\nLast year, in October, Miss Batten broke the solo record flight from England to Australia by 23 hours 17 minutes. Leaving England on October 5, the intrepid airwoman landed at Port Darwin on October 11. In 1934, flying in a five-year-old Moth, Miss Batten completed a similar journey in 14 days 23 hours. In November, 1935, she flew from Lympne to Port Natal in 61 hours 15 minutes, compared with the previous record of 16 hours was not mentioned, it is assumed the record was for a different route. On October 19, Miss Jean Batten, the famous New Zealand aviatrix, landed at Lympne on October 24, having broken the record for the Australia-England flight, beating Harry Broadbent's time by fourteen hours and nine minutes.\n\nShe broke the record for the flight from Port Darwin to Lympne. Her most notable flight was from Dakar to Brazil in November, 1935, her time being 13 hours 15 minutes.\n\nIn the course of her flights, Miss Batten has flown over the Tasman Sea, a distance of 1,300 miles, and across the Timor Sea on her latest record. Having added this new air triumph to her already formidable laurels, Miss Batten is perhaps planning another record-breaking dash between England and some place or other, or may be she will be content to rest awhile. Whatever may be her future plans, for the present achievement we say, well done, Miss Batten!\n\nPage 100  \nPage 101",
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        "document_key": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937",
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        "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937",
        "content_text": "## 83 \n\n2. flags (e.g., run-runners) it has usually been found that all their papers, and not only their certificates of registry, have been forged. Moreover, other documents such as log and Articles of Agreement are not uniform, and Japanese officers who were familiar with one particular pattern might create difficulties if confronted with another (though equally regular).\n\n5. You may inform the Japanese Government that there is no objection to inspecting officers being sent in pairs, accompanied by an interpreter, if required.\n\n6. As regards transfers of ships from Chinese to British registry since the 25th August, it is impossible to accede to the Japanese Government's request. You may, however, give them the following information informally and unofficially. It would not be possible to ascertain what transfers, if any, may have taken place between the 25th August last and the 2nd September, the date on which instructions were issued that all applications for transfer should be referred to London. Since then, however, no transfers have taken place.\n\n7. I presume that the Ministry of Marine are now conversant with the conditions on which His Majesty's Government have indicated that they are prepared to allow British ships to be boarded and that they have issued instructions accordingly (see paragraph 2 of your telegram No. 456).\n\n8. Finally, there is one general point of great importance, which does not appear to have been adequately appreciated by the Japanese Government. As stated in my telegram No. 297, paragraph 1 (b), permission to board a British ship is only accorded if there is genuine reason to suspect that the vessel is not entitled to fly the flag. In future, His Majesty's Government must...",
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        "page_number": 95,
        "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937",
        "content_text": "96 \n\nAdmiralty letter (M.05235/37) of 11th October to the Foreign Office to the effect that in each case where a British ship was boarded by Japanese officers for the purpose of verifying identity, the Japanese authorities should furnish a report stating the grounds on which their suspicions were based. In support of this suggestion, I am to point out that in the original communication on the subject which Sir Robert Craigie was instructed to make to the Japanese Government (see Foreign Office telegram No.297 of the 9th September to Tokyo) it is made clear that the concession as to the boarding of British ships by the Japanese related to cases where \"there was genuine reason to suspect that the vessel is not entitled to fly the flag\". If this condition is to be maintained, it is clearly necessary that the Japanese should make a report to the British authorities in each case, stating the grounds of their suspicion.\n\nThe Board presume that this matter could be taken up when His Majesty's Representative replies to the points raised by the Japanese Government as reported in his telegrams Nos.498 and 499.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937",
        "page_number": 157,
        "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937",
        "content_text": "**[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]**\n\n22 \n158 \n\n`6812 (F-6654/130/10)`\n\n## To JAPAN\n\nCode telegram to Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).\n\nForeign Office, 23rd September, 1937.\n\n5.30 p.m.\n\nNo. 340. (**R**).\n\nYour telegram No. 407 [of the 18th September; blockade of the China coast].\n\nPlease address a Note to Japanese Government on the following lines.\n\nThe statement which they have issued is difficult to follow. If transfer of a vessel to British registry in accordance with English law has not taken place, the vessel in question does not fulfill the conditions entitling her to fly the British flag; and this fact will be duly revealed in suspicious cases by a visit for flag verification purposes. If valid transfer has taken place, and the vessel is entitled to fly the British flag, the fact that transfer has taken place since the 25th August is completely irrelevant. It is, however, presumed that Japanese do not mean to imply that they will not recognise valid transfers subsequent to the 25th August; such attitude would be inadmissible and His Majesty's Government could not acquiesce in it. Nor can legal validity of any transfer under English law be determined by any but British authorities.\n\nAt the same time you may inform the Japanese Government orally that, in point of fact, measures have been taken which will ensure that any applications for transfers which may be made will be scrutinised with the utmost care with a view to making certain that all the necessary conditions are fulfilled.\n\nAddressed to Tokyo No. 340; repeated to Nanking No. 319 and Commander-in-Chief No. -.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-564-1 Sino-Japanese War- landing of foreign military aircraft in Hong Kong 8-10-1937 - 26-12-1937",
        "page_number": 8,
        "title": "CO129-564-1 Sino-Japanese War- landing of foreign military aircraft in Hong Kong 8-10-1937 - 26-12-1937",
        "content_text": "6 Tel. to Gov, Hong Kong, hr. 217. 23/10/31\n\n20 70. AM\n\n}(426) Bish.\n\n8\n\n-25/10737\n\nColonel Pargiter, War Office, rang me up this morning and said they were very perturbed about our telegram to Hong Kong No. 217 (No.6 on this file). He pointed out that the only way we could compel aircraft to land was to fire at them, and he wondered whether this point had been considered.\n\nHe was of the opinion that, armed with this telegram, the Governor of Hong Kong could start firing at Japanese and Chinese aircraft indiscriminately who might happen to fly over the territory, which might lead to very undesirable repercussions.\n\nI have spoken to Mr. Gent and he has suggested that we should send to Colonel Pargiter a copy of the correspondence with the Foreign Office and Air Ministry.\n\nI have written to him accordingly.\n\nH4 Howard\n\n27. 10. 37.\n\n210\n\n27/10/37\n\nX\n\nTo Col. Pargiter (w.t.)\n\n(w/61,2,485)\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "title": "CO129-564-1 Sino-Japanese War- landing of foreign military aircraft in Hong Kong 8-10-1937 - 26-12-1937",
        "content_text": "30\n\nand to prescribe such penalties as may be considered\n\nnecessary in the event of infringement. There is no reason\n\nin international law why aircraft should not be confiscated\n\nin such circumstances and their personnel detained for a more\n\nor less prolonged period.\n\n5.\n\nGiven a formal state of war, the rules of\n\nneutrality would apply, according to which belligerent\n\nmilitary aircraft may not fly over neutral territory or waters,\n\nand a neutral has a duty to prevent them from doing so and,\n\nif necessary, to use force for that purpose. If belligerent\n\naircraft should fly over neutral territory or waters, they\n\nought to be compelled to land. If, either on compulsion or\n\nof their own accord, they land, the aircraft and its personnel\n\nshould be interned. It is, moreover, well established that\n\nthe fact that the frontier has been crossed by error, by stress\n\nof weather or otherwise by force majeure makes no difference.\n\nThe above was the practice followed in the war and it was\n\nsubsequently enshrined in the air warfare rules of 1923.\n\nThe latter have not indeed been ratified by the governments,\n\nbut nevertheless on this point they represent the correct\n\ninternational practice. Articles 40 and 42 of these rules\n\nprovide as follows:-\n\n\"Article 40. Belligerent military aircraft are\n\n\"forbidden to enter the jurisdiction of a neutral State.\n\n\"Article 42. A neutral Government must use the\n\n\"means at its disposal to prevent the entry within its\n\n\"jurisdiction of belligerent military aircraft and to\n\n\"compel them to alight if they have entered such\n\n\"jurisdiction.\n\n\"A neutral Government shall use the means at its\n\n\"disposal to intern any belligerent military aircraft\n\n\"which is within its jurisdiction after having alighted\n\n5\n\n\"for\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\nBR",
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        "document_key": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938",
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        "title": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938",
        "content_text": "(F8440/31/10)\n\n82\n\nPreferably 155 pm 1 Earth in I\n\nshe beguiled\n\nThe Assembly of Aeroplanes for China in Hong Kong.\n\nThe Chinese Government desire the Government of Hong Kong to permit within the borders of the Colony the assembly of aeroplanes, admittedly destined for military use, which are being shipped thither. They are willing that the machines should be flown to China without armaments, if this will save the Colonial Government embarrassment. The following considerations are relevant in deciding what answer should be returned to the Chinese Government.\n\n(1) In peace-time there is nothing to prevent the transaction.\n\nIt can be regarded as probable that, if the Chinese Government were suddenly during peace-time to order a large number of aeroplanes and desired speedy delivery, they would endeavour to make use of the technical facilities, skilled labour etc. available in Hong Kong.\n\n(2) If a state of war is in existence, it is the duty of a neutral Government to prevent the departure from its territory inter alia of aircraft which could, prior to their delivery to the belligerent purchaser, be used for the purpose of hostilities. (This, in effect, means that the aircraft must not only leave without arms or ammunition but also without any fittings or mountings).\n\n(3) There is at present no formal state of war between China and Japan, and in Mr. Fitzmaurice's opinion this leaves us free to allow this type of transaction or not as we please, and technically we might allow aircraft to fly off even fully armed.\n\n(4) In point of fact instructions were issued to Hong Kong at the end of last month to \"act as if a state of war were imminent\" and later in the same message we said that\n\nthe",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-569-8 Reorganisation of Administrative Service 4-4-1938 - 17-11-1938",
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        "title": "CO129-569-8 Reorganisation of Administrative Service 4-4-1938 - 17-11-1938",
        "content_text": "26\n\n-5-\n\nproposals in respect of these eight posts followed too far the model of the commoner type of Colonial Service, I believe that the Administration Department itself, such as normally forms part of a Colonial Civil Service, does point the way to the right solution in Hong Kong. In the African Colonies the staffs of the Secretariat and of the Provincial District Administrative are drawn almost entirely from a common source. The Salaries of Assistant Secretaries more or less conform with those of District Officers, and the same is the case as between more senior Secretariat Officers and Provincial Commissioners. In other words, there is in those Colonies a cadre of senior posts with equal or related emoluments to which all Administrative Officers can look as their goal. A similar cadre on a single salary scale of senior Administrative Officers, though holding posts widely diverse in their duties, has existed here in the past, and, I am firmly convinced, should continue to exist. The friction which promotion is likely to set up under my predecessor's proposals would thus be avoidable and the greater flexibility obtainable from such a system would redound to the advantage of both the public and the Public Service.\n\n7.\n\nThere remains to be considered how many senior Administrative Officers there should be. At the present time the Administrative Service possesses, in addition to the three appointments of Colonial Secretary, Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Financial Secretary, an establishment of six first class and twenty-four second class officers, a total of thirty, with three cadets on probation. So far as posts - as distinguished from the establishment of officers designed for them - are concerned there are, with",
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        "document_key": "CO129-570-13 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attack on a fishing junk 23-5-1938 - 10-12-1938",
        "page_number": 27,
        "title": "CO129-570-13 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attack on a fishing junk 23-5-1938 - 10-12-1938",
        "content_text": "-3-\n\nWas\n\n27\n\nthe only one who actually boarded the attacking vessel.\n\n... an inclined to believe from his story that a Japanese mercantile flag white with a red circular centre was hoisted on the approach to Lintia. He never went forward of the after part of the vessel, which was estimated at about 50 to 60' over all.\n\nI\n\n9. Of the two remaining witnesses who could have given further evidence, one has married away to an unknown husband, and the other was only a foki who has left his master's employment. So far neither of them has been traced again.\n\n10. The attacking vessel appears to have been a kind of small motor-boat, which some of the time at least was flying a Japanese mercantile flag. (Incidentally I submit that it would have been much easier for all the witnesses if they were inventing a story to have described instead one of the not uncommon trawlers that fish around these waters). The boat was armed (? a machine-gun or 3-pounder forward), and had not been fishing; the crew were in some sort of uniform, were either off duty or perhaps slackly disciplined, armed, and spoke ... (Latin phrase, possibly \"n. Cint nesc.\")\n\n11.\n\nI understand unofficially from the Naval Authorities that a number of Japanese vessels other than the men-of-war around the South China coast have during the present hostilities been given the equivalent of Naval Reserve status, but that they continue to fly the mercantile flag. I believe also that it is by these ships with their non-professional crews, often made up of lower-class fishermen, and not by the genuine Japanese Navy, that the worse atrocities beyond the mere sinking or confiscating of junks are committed.\n\n12.\n\nThe Police have no record of having themselves seen a vessel like the one described in this case. This is the only uncorroborated point in the story which outside evidence ...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-570-7 Sino-Japanese War- attack on shipping 21-3-1938 - 18-11-1938",
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        "title": "CO129-570-7 Sino-Japanese War- attack on shipping 21-3-1938 - 18-11-1938",
        "content_text": "38\n\nTHE BOMBING OF CANTON: A DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE\nAs Surgeon to the Canton Hospital, the oldest Hospital in the Orient, where China was opened at the point of a lancet, I have been asked by my colleagues, the American and British Physicians and Nurses of Canton, the ancient city of Rams, to tell you something of the bombing of this great city, during a period of two weeks.\n\nLarge squadrons of Japanese naval bombing planes, often numbering thirty or more, daily and nightly fly over this city, and are from the sky raining death and destruction. Thousands of high explosive bombs have been dropped at 250 different places throughout the city, killing more than a thousand people and wounding many times that number. The planes usually fly at a great height, so that discrimination is absolutely impossible even were this not an obvious attempt to terrorize the people, to demoralize the city, and destroy the private property and public institutions of the community, with the object of conquering and enslaving the Chinese people.\n\nWe, foreign physicians, who have witnessed these ruthless and barbarous bombings, and have ourselves cared for more than 500 severely wounded men, women and children, all non-combatants, in our Hospitals, have cabled to America and Great Britain, appealing to the humane people of the world to take decisive steps immediately to stop these persistent and terrible massacres. These dispatches have been signed by Doctors W. W. Cadbury, C. A. Hayes, R.L. Lancaster, F. Oldt, T. D. Stevenson, P. J. Todd, J. O. Thomson on our own initiative, and also on behalf of the Chinese Medical Association.\n\nWe have all served in China for many years and are accustomed to caring for large numbers of wounded soldiers, but this is the first time that the wounded in great numbers have all been civilians, women and children as well as men. The wounded are often brought to our Hospitals, particularly the Hackett Medical Centre and the Canton Hospital, while the airmen are bombing other places. At times the bombers return and many Red Cross workers have been wounded. Some are in our Hospitals. The Hospitals of Canton resemble field hospitals after a large battle, but the wounded are not soldiers. They are ordinary people like you and your loved ones.\n\nThe whole personnel of our institutions are required to care for the wounded men, women and children. Everyone works steadily until all have been operated upon and relieved of pain; but the staff is almost exhausted. As many as 160 severely wounded people have been admitted to each of several of our Mission Hospitals within a period of an hour or two. Ninety-nine per cent of the deaths and casualties are due to high explosive bombs, the same that are being used to blast the Chinese armies that are defending their country, their homes and their families. The explosive force of the bombs, the bomb fragments and the collapsing buildings cause terrible wounds.\n\nThe dead are more fortunate—for the wounded children and women as well as men, with large and painful wounds, often lie in agony, pinned down in the ruins of their homes, awaiting rescue, or death from hemorrhage or shock—often whole families are killed, sometimes one may be left maimed, penniless and homeless. The Chinese men say, \"We don't care if they kill us men, but why do they kill our women and children?\" Women of Japan, why do your airmen, soldiers and sailors kill women and children in large numbers?\n\nIs this \"just and fair\" as your military leaders declare? Do you approve of this? You in foreign countries who are providing the Japanese militarist raiders with the materials for this slaughter of the innocents—their blood is on your heads.\n\nWe can never forget the young doctor brought to us with both thighs shattered, one twisted as if by a typhoon. For lack of a bed he lay on the floor quietly, uncomplainingly, quite conscious, calmly awaiting death, for he had done his duty, nobly and courageously. His distracted wife, weeping daughter and sorrowing brother begged us to save his life. We could do nothing but relieve his pain. His wounds were too severe and he had lost too much blood. We had to turn away from that pathetic group to save the lives of others. \"Greater love hath no man than this—that a man lay down his life for his friends.\"\n\nThe Red Cross organizations and personnel, boy and girl scouts, and the staffs of our Hospitals are doing magnificent work. They are well worthy of your support. The heads of our medical institutions and of the Health and Red Cross services are splendid Chinese men and physicians, distinguished and worthy graduates of American and British medical schools mostly.\n\nOur Hospitals are full of wounded—those whose limbs needed to be amputated—expectant mothers injured—children with shattered bones. Very few cases with bomb wounds of the abdomen survive, they are too serious. You would be interested in many of those who fill our wards. There is the newsboy whose calf muscles are torn away: The fruit peddler whose leg was blown off. He cannot now provide for his family. The young woman, a member of a happy family of seven. A bomb dropped on their home and one of her feet was blown off. When she recovered consciousness she learned that the other members of the family had been killed. The fireman who was machine-gunned by the airmen while putting out a fire caused by an incendiary bomb.\n\nAfter dropping their bombs near the Wong Sha (yellow sand) station in the city, the bombers swooped down and machine-gunned the people as they ran out of their collapsing houses. A mother was injured, a nine year old boy was killed and a baby boy five months old had a bullet through the thigh. There is the mother of four small children whose legs were shattered and who will be bedridden for months. The baby girl of four months, part of whose foot was blown off and mother whose was killed while she was nursing her, will probably live. A cobbler with his right hand shattered. With most of these people it is a hand to mouth existence. If they cannot work they cannot eat. Many would prefer to be killed rather than be maimed, for they can neither support themselves nor their families, but are a burden to them.\n\nWe try to save as many limbs as possible, but have had to sacrifice dozens, and will have to provide them with artificial ones. One of our girl nurses remarked, 'If I am struck by a bomb I hope I will be killed outright rather than have a limb blown off!' It is very unpleasant for everyone in Canton—for there are no neutrals nor non-combatants—when the bombers dive overhead, and no one knows where the bombs will drop and scatter fragments of human bodies all over a wide area. Most unpleasant is it for those who have already gone through both mental and physical torture once, to anticipate further suffering.\n\nThe wounds are extensive and multiple, requiring quantities of dressing and medicines. We are grateful to the Lord Mayors' Fund, the Red Cross Societies and individuals for help. Much more will be required. Are you acting the part of the Good Samaritan?\n\nA Japanese spokesman declared that \"accurate bombing of Canton had been carried out\". These objectives \"accurately bombed\" include the French Hospital on the Bund with large flags painted on the roof. (The beautiful young woman whose leg we had to amputate thought that it was a safety zone). Bombs struck directly a group of sampans in the river, people on the main streets of the city, schools (mission and others), hundreds of private homes and shops. We have wounded from those places in our hospitals. We refuse to term these and the essential Public utilities, such as the power plant and water works, and administrative offices of a great municipality \"military objectives\".\n\nBombs fell close to buildings of the Hackett Medical Centre and beside the Hospital of the New Zealand Mission adorned with flags, and on Lingnan University. We must assume from their own statement that the Japanese air force considers these \"military objectives\" and deliberately bombed them.\n\nOur Hospitals are functioning under great difficulties. The destruction of the major power plant deprives us of our lighting systems, X-rays, refrigeration of serums and food supplies, water pumping, elevator service, cooling fans—Canton is in the sub-tropics. It is mid-summer.\n\nWith the destruction of the public utilities which is the Japanese declared intention, the city could be destroyed by fire caused by many incendiary bombs. Thousands of people have taken refuge close to Shameen—the Anglo-French Concession here, but the Japanese bombers have made a practice of diving low over the Consulates flying the American, British, French and other flags to slaughter the people nearby. Is it fair to the Chinese to tolerate this? Are we respecting the treaties our nations voluntarily signed with the intention of securing the integrity and sovereignty of China from just such an aggression?\n\n39\n\n3\n\nThe ruthless bombing of non-combatants has not been confined to Canton. Four hundred air-raids have been made upon various places throughout this Province during the past 9 months—an average of nearly two daily. The despatches of such reputable press agencies as Reuter and United Press have been substantially correct.\n\nYou may have read that several Japanese planes machine-gunned two passage boats with hundreds of passengers, most of whom were killed or wounded. That six planes attacked a group of cargo junks with firewood, killing and wounding. That Japanese airmen dropped incendiary bombs on a sewing factory full of young women, scores of whom were killed, as many maimed and burned—a terrible sight. That bombs were dropped on a train on the Hankow railroad coming south and that the aeroplanes then opened fire with machine guns killing and wounding passengers.\n\nThat half a city was destroyed and many injured in an unsuccessful attempt to destroy a small military objective\". That bombs were rained on stations of the British financed Kowloon railway killing and wounding old men, women and babies. These reports are not propaganda, but the truth, for some of the wounded have been admitted to our Canton hospitals and those of our medical colleagues at Swatow, Kong Chuen, Fat Shan, Shiu Chow, Kong Moon, Tsung Fa and other places, and treated by Doctors H.R. Worth, O.L. Eaton, G.W. Hollings, H.R. Hartnell, R.L. Cockfield F.E. Bates and Nurse James and others of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist and United Churches of England, the United States of America, Canada, and New Zealand.\n\nThe killing of non-combatants but strengthens the determination of the Chinese to resist in order to bring peace and security to China and Asia. Canton cannot be captured from the air. Will the people of Britain and America allow it to become a second Nanking? Will you not actively help to hasten the time when there shall be neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain—the time when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more? or will you continue to be an isolationist and watch the hands of the clock of civilization and of Christianity put back to the dark ages—America and Britain were given their goodly heritage for a world mission.\n\nIn the judgement of the nations will America and Britain hear the words: \"In as much as you have done it unto the least of these (Chinese women, children and men) my brethren—you have done it unto me?\"\n\nThis letter has been written during day and night air raids still continuing.\n\nJ. O. Thomson, M.D., F.A.C.S.\n\nCanton, CHINA.\n\nJune 12, 1938.",
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        "content_text": "## 129\n\nof which I then had no information. He told me figures mentioned in paragraph 2 of my telegram under reference covered the sums in clause 5C of agreement plus those mentioned at the end of point 2 of record of meeting between Mr. Horinouchi and Sir R. Craigie of May 2nd. However, this question did not really affect that of customs locally. He confirmed generally the views which I recorded in my telegram No. 261 paragraph 7, which, moreover, he said that he shared personally. Some questions it would be better policy to subordinate to military considerations at Canton and to possible world-wide protests against its isolation. He hoped to fly to Tokyo early next week for a few days to discuss this and similar questions. In his opinion, these questions would be best discussed at Tokyo and not here, where local naval and military authorities held strong opinions. Upon his return, he might be able to tell me more, but at present, he could not discuss re-opening of river to merchant vessels, which I understood him, moreover, to think was a physical impossibility for one month. As long as there were no river steamers, there would be no need for customs. As for the post, the only difficulty was transport of mail (censorship was not mentioned). If this could be arranged either on Japanese transports or by gunboats, Japanese authorities, I gathered, would welcome resumption of postal service.\n\n4. Incidentally, an interesting statement made by Japanese Consul-General was that Japanese aeroplanes had a right to fly over French concession in Shanghai and therefore over Shameen. It arose out of my unofficial complaints that on November 8th, two military aeroplanes had flown over Shameen. He added that since I had complained privately, Shameen was very easy to avoid; he would ask Japanese authorities concerned, as a matter of courtesy, to avoid such passages.\n\nRepeated to Foreign Office No. 143, Governor Hongkong No. 198 and Tokyo No. 65.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-571-5 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on British aircraft; notification to Japan of Imperial airways schedules 25-2-1938 - 15-10-1938",
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        "title": "CO129-571-5 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on British aircraft; notification to Japan of Imperial airways schedules 25-2-1938 - 15-10-1938",
        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]\n\nTo JAPAN.\n\nCypher telegram to Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).\n\nForeign Office. 26th August, 1938.\n\n10.30 p.m.\n\nNo. 577.\n\n**IMPORTANT.**\n\nMy immediately preceding telegram. \"Manchester Guardian\" today reports that Japanese official spokesman in Shanghai yesterday stated that non-combatant aircraft fly over the area of hostilities at their own risk and that Japanese would accept no responsibility for any damage that might arise in such cases. Any machine flying over China which attempted to escape would be treated by the Japanese as hostile and render itself liable to be shot down. Spokesman went on to say that Japanese attitude would be the same in regard to Imperial Airways, Air France or Pan-American machines and would deny all responsibility if anything happened to them.\n\nSubject to any observations which your United States or French colleagues have to make, I think you should as soon as possible ask the Japanese Government whether, if the spokesman made the statement attributed to him, he had their authority to do so. If they say that he had, you should at once point out that His Majesty's Government could not in any circumstances admit the right of the Japanese Government to act in this way. As the Japanese Government have themselves pointed out, they are not at war with China. They have therefore no locus standi in interfering with third parties proceeding about their lawful occasions with the consent of, and by arrangement with, the Chinese Government. The foreign aircraft companies concerned have every right to proceed to the places to which they are permitted.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-575-3 Japanese affairs 2-1-1939 - 21-12-1939",
        "page_number": 197,
        "title": "CO129-575-3 Japanese affairs 2-1-1939 - 21-12-1939",
        "content_text": "# \n\n## \n\n365. Lord Barnby, leader of the Economic Mission to Japan in 1934, who urged that faith should still be reposed in Japanese assurances, was warmly praised in the Japanese papers for his sincerity. It was such a man, they said, who should be sent to Tokyo as British Ambassador.\n\n## Attacks on the Ambassador\n\n366. The Kokumin, the most reactionary of the Japanese papers, has been carrying on a ridiculous personal attack on His Majesty's Ambassador, stating that he did not understand the Japanese point of view, and urging his immediate recall. Little attention was paid to these articles, and many Japanese appeared to regret this rude attack on a foreign envoy.\n\n## Interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs\n\n367. On the 8th December and on the 26th December, Mr. Arita received the British and American Ambassadors (although not together) to continue what he describes as \"free talks,\" elucidating and clarifying Japan's policies. On each occasion, the press obtained advance information of the dates and details as to the talks themselves, which could only have come from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. These leakages are absurdly common, and the resulting publicity is often harmful.\n\n## Violation of Hong Kong Territory by Japanese Troops\n\n368. On the 26th November, a few Japanese soldiers, engaged in clearing the territory north of Kowloon of Chinese soldiers, crossed the border into British territory. Representations were made at Tokyo. Further representations made at Tokyo when the Japanese announced their intention of capturing Shataukok, a village on the border between British and Chinese territory, resulted in the projected attack being abandoned.\n\n369. Contact between the British and Japanese military authorities was established at Chumehun on the 29th November, when the Japanese made ample apologies for their violation of British territory on the 26th November. Some shells had fallen in British territory, and there were a few casualties among both British subjects and Chinese.\n\n## Germany\n\n370. A huge German plane arrived at the Tachikawa aerodrome near Tokyo on the evening of the 30th November, having completed the trip from Berlin in forty-six hours. For five days, the members of the crew had to undergo continuous celebrations. The German Ambassador said that he hoped the Condor's achievement would be the forerunner of the establishment of a regular air service between Germany and Japan. The Foreign Minister said that the flight testified to the prestige of German aviation and the excellent technique and high efficiency of the plane. The Yomiuri remarked that \"the amazing success of the German Condor plane symbolises the wonderful vigour of the rising German nation.\" The members of the crew, in the numerous speeches they had to make, emphasised the reliability of the machine, even if two out of the four engines broke down. The plane could continue on the remaining two. The Japan Air Transport Company ordered five Condor planes from the Focke-Wulf Company, to be paid for, in the country's present straitened finances, with soya beans. Meanwhile, the Italians, whose goodwill plane had broken down at Beirut a few days previously, must have looked on with envy at all the flag-waving and speech-making.\n\n371. The Condor fell into the sea, however, shortly before reaching Manila on its homeward journey. The plane may have been able to fly with two engines, but it had a single petrol feed, and when a blockage occurred, there was nothing for it but to try to make a forced landing. Nobody was drowned or even hurt. The plane was raised from the sea-bed a few days later, full of sand and in two pieces. The crew and what remained of the plane were shipped home to Germany.\n\n## Italy\n\n372. Italy carries on her propagandist activities, somewhat ineffectually when one compares them with the splash which the Germans always contrive to make, even when their goodwill planes fall into the sea.\n\n373. The Japan-Italian Institute arranges for the exchange of artistic treasures. The Japan-Italian Cultural Institute erects a miniature Japanese castle at Venice. And so on.\n\n## U.S.S.R.\n\n374. One would think that the U.S.S.R. and Japan, no matter how strained their relations, would at any rate have an efficient diplomatic liaison. There is, however, no ambassador here. The last two ambassadors are both thought to have been liquidated. The present chargé d'affaires, a professor of ichthyology, speaks little but Russian and is seldom seen.\n\n375. Soviet-Japanese relations have become very strained of late over the fisheries question. The Russians refuse to renew some valuable fishing leases off the Siberian coast until Manchukuo has paid off her debt on the Chinese Eastern Railway. The Japanese, who are behaving somewhat truculently and have declared their resolution to go on fishing, treaty or no treaty, have till now taken the somewhat childish line that the question of the debt is one for Manchukuo, not Japan, to decide.\n\n376. An impasse seems to have been reached. A rupture in diplomatic relations is talked about, but, in fact, this would do little to change these relations as they are in Tokyo at the present moment.\n\n## Hungary\n\n377. A Far Eastern repercussion of the Munich Agreement may be heard in the newspaper reports that Hungary and Japan are to sign a cultural pact; that Hungary will soon recognise Manchukuo; that the Japan-Hungary Society has sent 20,000 books explaining Japan and her culture to Hungary, and that it is planning the exchange of students and professors between the two countries.\n\n## Premier's Statement\n\n378. The Premier's long-awaited pronouncement on Japan's basic demands in China was eventually issued in the form of a statement on the night of the 22nd December. It had originally been arranged that Prince Konoye should make a statement in regard to the Government's policy in the course of a speech at Osaka on the 11th December. But those arrangements were cancelled almost at the last moment, ostensibly for the reason that the Premier was indisposed. The current explanation of this delay, however, was that the Government had hoped to announce the formation of a Government in Central China under Wu Pei-fu, and that the latter, by tightening up his terms at the last moment, had caused the Government's plans to miscarry. The basic demands were as follows:\n\n| Number | Demand |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | Establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Manchukuo |\n| (2) | Conclusion of an anti-Comintern agreement between China and Japan |\n| (3) | The stationing of Japanese troops in China and the designation of Inner Mongolia as a special anti-Communist area |\n| (4) | Recognition of the freedom of residence and trade for Japanese in China |\n| (5) | Extension to Japan of facilities for the development of China's natural resources, especially in North China and Inner Mongolia |\n\nThere was nothing very startling in the pronouncement, and considering the importance which had been attached to it in anticipation, it was somewhat disappointing. There have been a good many of these oracular utterances lately. Each one is vaguer than the last and receives less attention both from the press and from the people.\n\n## Tientsin\n\n379. Even judging from the accounts appearing in the local papers, the Japanese military in Tientsin are behaving extremely badly. Ever since the evacuation of the concessions by most of the Japanese businesses and residents, a slow attempt has been made to isolate and terrorise these areas. The eventual aim of the army in North China can no longer be held in doubt. On the 22nd December, barbed-wire entanglements were erected on all roads leading into the British and French concessions. Passes had to be produced, and, after dark, travel... \n\nPage 229\nPage 230",
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        "document_key": "CO129-579-5 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese aircraft- Hong Kong air space and other activities 31-1-1939 - 5-8-1939",
        "page_number": 107,
        "title": "CO129-579-5 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese aircraft- Hong Kong air space and other activities 31-1-1939 - 5-8-1939",
        "content_text": "107\n\n3. In view however of the fact that compliance with this request causes considerable inconvenience to the British aircraft concerned and that His Majesty's Government have hitherto strongly maintained their right to fly over any parts of China for which they have received permission, the Chinese Government, Lord Halifax would propose, subject to the concurrence of the Air Council, to instruct His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo to make representations accordingly to the Japanese Government, in addition to those already made by Mr. Blunt at Canton.\n\nLord Halifax would further propose to instruct Sir Robert Craigie to deliver at the same time a strongly worded protest at the attack on the \"Evia\" to the Japanese Government. He would point out that they are kept regularly informed of the course and time-table followed by Eurasia Imperial Airways' services and that the Japanese who fired at the aircraft cannot possibly have been ignorant of her identity. He would add that British aircraft have now been instructed to avoid Weichow Island in accordance with the Japanese request and that if the Japanese Consul-General at Canton had made the notification in question not on the 2nd February but, as apparently intended, on the 25th January, this incident would not have arisen.\n\n5. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Colonial Office.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(Sd.) R. G. HOWE,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940",
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        "title": "CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940",
        "content_text": "C. I.\n\nA\n\n1 Shanghai telegram\n\n2 Of trade\n\nRef.136/-/38.\n\n3 Air Ministry\n\n4.\n\nNo. 1280\n\nSoncurs.\n\n6/22/12/38\n\n1/1/39\n\n16/1/39\n\nRef. 135/-/30. Commos. Subuniti obson.\n\n£13896/3284/10-16/1/39\n\nRef. 134/-/38. Commes subject to addition of Sentence at end of para. I\n\n£0.\n\n7412/118/10\n\n17/1/39\n\nTrs of the. 14×15 of 12/1/29 from bhungking\n\ndesire of Chinese Goot: to assemble aircraft at Kangoon & fly then thin\n\n£0.\n\n7330/118/10\n\nLrs. of tel 18 of 18/1/39 from Shanghai.\n\ndesire of Chinese\n\nLove\n\n1611/39\n\nRangoon & the short i assemble antirati\n\nply then to China\n\nNo - (1) has been circulated befon & is repisted for\n\n.ucord only.\n\n(2), (3) & (4)\n\nre\n\nar\n\n\"Tike B/T have no obsons on the terms of the proposed haft desp. to Hh on the prestar of\n\nIf an aircraft factory. The A/M\n\nthe erection\n\nwid like us to emphasise the\n\ndesirability,\n\nfrom a strategic point of new, of establishing\n\naircraft factonis\n\nin Burmar. Altho I\n\ncannot see what perpose the wld be in",
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        "title": "CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940",
        "content_text": "49.\n\nAir Ministry Ref. 45.\n\nSees indicated in (46.) 24 21.10.39.\n\nNo reason to dissent from crews as ? To You. ith: as is ins aff. un.\n\nA. N. Galsworthy 20/10\n\nThis is in accordance with the advice of the two departments consulted, but in view of its partial inconsistency with the policy laid down in (142) + (143) on 53548/39 below 15/9 - see my min. of That file - I pass it on.\n\nThe essential differences, I suppose, would be in the facts that these aeroplanes would have to be registered at Hong Kong, whereas, ships carrying arms would usually be of American registry (Though nobody has said so), and that aeroplanes are more likely to be interfered with by the Japanese than ships, especially as at some point or other they would have to fly over China.\n\n26 is so palpably based on nothing but expediency that I won't put it in the draft.\n\nNis Andrews 27/10\n\nWhile the Railway was coming, aeroplane parts could be sent into China so that...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941",
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        "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941",
        "content_text": "419\n\n2\n\nSub-head 13.-Improvements to Belcher's Street Coolie Quarters, $5,500.-To provide a kitchen in the Chinese married quarters and a coal-burning boiler in the Sanitary Coolies' bath-house.\n\n14.-Improvements to Markets, $3,600.—To provide small improvements to the markets at Shaukiwan and Whitfield and to the North Block of the Western Market.\n\n15.-New Police Sub-Station, Blue Pool Road, $80,000. To meet Police requirements in a rapidly developing district.\n\n16. Alterations and Improvements to Police Stations, $25,000.—This is an inclusive sum to meet the cost of alterations and improvements to Police Stations in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories.\n\n17. A.R.P. Headquarters, Hong Kong Improvements and Equipment, $3,000.- To meet cost of improvements and equipment considered essential by the D.A.R.P.\n\n18.-A.R.P. Store-Racks, $650.-To meet cost of racks for respirators and protective clothing.\n\n19.-Lighting Devices for Government Buildings, $2,000. To meet the cost of the D.A.R.P's. requirements.\n\n20. Fire protection for Government Buildings, $2,000.-To meet the cost of the D.A.R.P's. requirements.\n\n21.-New Detention Camp, Aberdeen, $100,000.—To meet the need for providing suitable employment for detainees who will be employed in forming a reclamation. The sum is to provide a camp to house the detainees.\n\n22.—Furniture Workshop and Store at North Point, $85,000.—To make provision for a furniture workshop at North Point to replace the existing temporary workshop at Arsenal Yard.\n\n23.-Fire Sub-Station at Shaukiwan, $25,000. Considered essential for efficient fire control in this neighbourhood.\n\n24.-Kowloon Hospital Extension Site Formation, $8,000. To cover payment of retention money on the site formation contract.\n\n25.-New Public Mortuary and Disinfecting Station, Kowloon, $140,000.– The present mortuary is badly situated from a health view-point while the disinfecting hulk is in a dangerous condition and cannot be repaired. The proposal is to construct a combined mortuary and disinfecting station at Taikoktsui.\n\n26. Infectious Diseases Hospital, $500,000.—This is considered essential by the Medical Department. The site is adjacent to Kowloon Hospital.\n\n27.-Lai Chi Kok Hospital-Conversion of dry pan to flush system, $12,500.-To provide a drainage system for the remainder of the hospital buildings. The cholera block has already been so provided.\n\n28. Alterations and Improvements to Tsang Foo Villas, $22,000.—To provide office accommodation and quarters for the Sanitary Department in the Kowloon City area.\n\n29.-New Police Station at Kowloon Tong, $30,000.-To meet Police requirements in this residential area.\n\n3\n\nSub-head 30.-A.R.P. Headquarters, Kowloon--Store room for training equipment, $4,000.-Considered necessary for the satisfactory storage of essential equipment.\n\n31. Additions to B. F. Quarters, Lai Chi Kok, $4,500.-The existing quarters are too small. This is to meet the cost of additions considered essential,\n\n32. Experimental Agricultural Station, $150,000.-Provisional sum to cover the cost of buildings, quarters and water supply for an Experimental Agricultural Station in the New Territories.\n\n33.-Lai Chi Kok Female Prison Mosquito gauze, $5,960.—To abate the fly and mosquito nuisance in this prison.\n\n34. Eight Incinerators, $4,000.--An inclusive sum from which the cost of refuse incinerators in the New Territories is to be met.\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n\n35.-Island Road-Reconstruction of Bridges, $18,000.-To continue the programme of making island bridges suitable for modern traffic requirements.\n\n36. Strengthening of bus routes to carry increased traffic, $100,000.— The existing road surfacing in Hong Kong is generally quite inadequate to carry modern traffic loads. Before double decker buses are allowed these roads will require to be strengthened.\n\n37.-Wearing coat to Military Roads, $20,000.-To begin a programme of work to prevent the rapid deterioration of the surface of roads taken over from the Military.\n\n38.-Improvements to Road from Kowloon to Sheung Shui, $200,000.— To meet the cost of completing the section of the work now in hand.\n\n39.-K.I.L. 3394 Forming access road, $23,000. To open up an area near Ma Tau Wai for portions of which applications for building land have already been received,\n\n40.-New Territories—Reconstruction of Bridges, $10,000.—To continue the reconstruction of road bridges necessitated by modern traffic requirements.\n\n41.-Extension of Fuk Tsun Street and Tai Kok Tsui Road, $80,000. — To enable essential drainage requirements to be undertaken and make land available for sale.\n\n42. Resurfacing Kowloon Roads. $300,000.-The main roads in Kowloon are inadequately surfaced for modern traffic requirements. To commence a programme of resurfacing.\n\n43.-Widening Main Road and forming footpaths between Au Tau and Yuen Long and between Yuen Long and Ping Shan, $40,000.--Long stretches of this road are formed over unstable strata and are continually subsiding. To assist in the prevention of recurring surface repairs this work is necessary.\n\nDRAINAGE AND ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS.\n\n44.-Argyle Street Nullah reconstruction, $10,000.-The existing nullah is old and in poor condition. Heavier side walls are required to withstand effects of modern traffic loads.\n\n420",
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        "document_key": "CO129-585-3 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping 17-1-1940 - 13-11-1940",
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        "title": "CO129-585-3 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping 17-1-1940 - 13-11-1940",
        "content_text": "49\n\nWe are not told what the terms of the arrangement between the company and the Dairen Kisen Kaisha are.\n\nArgument has proceeded on the assumption, not that the parties in coming to that arrangement intended any law other than the law of China to apply, but that, because the centre of administration of the company is now in Japanese hands, the company could therefore do as it liked regardless of Chinese law.\n\nThe only addition to the argument on this point which was not before the learned Chief Justice is that the principle enunciated by Lord Halsbury in In re Missouri Steamship Company, 42 Ch. D., at page 336, and approved in The Torni, (1932) P. 27, was not affected by the decision in Vita Food Products Incorporated v. Unus Shipping Company (1939) A.C. 227, where it was held that the omission to include in a bill of lading a statement required by an enactment of the Newfoundland legislature did not make the bill of lading illegal. One of the terms of the contract was \"This contract shall be governed by English law.\"\n\nThe question here is not whether the contract of agency is valid by the law of any particular place, but whether the making of such a contract by the directors is a proper exercise of their powers. The real object of the contract is not so much to enable the company to trade, for that it could do by itself were it not for the war, or by a neutral firm were it not for the same reason, but to put its ships and business in Hongkong in the hands of an enemy firm. The ships would still fly the Chinese flag but would have Japanese crews. The branch of the company in Hongkong would be controlled by Japanese and would be Chinese in name only.\n\nSuch a change in the conduct of the business, it is safe to say, was never contemplated by the constitution of the company. The purpose of the contract of agency is illegal by the law of China and could not have been one of the purposes for which the company was incorporated; it is a ground for dissolution of the company by the Chinese courts.\n\nThe respondents, it seems to me, are amply justified in asking that the Hongkong branch of the company be wound up, on the grounds of justice and equity. They have every reason for saying that the directors have exceeded their powers, and, in the conduct of the company's affairs, have forfeited the confidence of the respondents.\n\nIn this case we are faced as regards the dissolution of the company in China with no alternative law but the law of China and no alternative court but the courts of China. There is no problem here, as there was in The Bank of Ethiopia v. National Bank of Egypt and Liguori, L.R. (1937) Ch. D. 513, of a de facto government. A Chinese court duly appointed according to the law of China has ordered the dissolution of the company. The onus is on the appellants to show that that court had no jurisdiction. Their argument is based, firstly, on the military occupation of Chefoo, where the jurisdiction of the invader is limited to military necessity, and secondly, on the fact that the company for some purposes is deemed to have acquired an enemy character. They have failed to discharge that onus and failed altogether to show that a corporation cannot be dissolved at any time.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940",
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        "title": "CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940",
        "content_text": "# 107\n\nUnder the generally accepted theory of Income Tax, the liability of firms and corporations depends, not on the question where the profits are made, but on the locality of the place from which their operations are controlled. This is not the case under this Bill. Moreover, unlike an Income Tax Bill, this Bill is not concerned with the identity of the individuals constituting a firm, many of whom, as regards firms in the Colony, are non-resident. Again, unlike an Income Tax Bill, it is not concerned with the question as to how long a person has been resident within the Colony in relation to taxable liability, with the result that elaborate provisions have been omitted which would otherwise have been necessary, and which would be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce in the absence of a system of universal registration of persons or of passports for the whole of the population. In short, an Income Tax is fundamentally an individual tax, and must entail detailed enquiry into personal affairs.\n\nThis Bill is concerned with the four main classes of income separately, and deals with them in a way which would be impossible under an ordinary Income Tax measure. As their operation and effect are fully set out in the Report, and in the Bill, I need say very little. But in view of certain criticisms which have come to my attention, I venture to make a few observations on the Salary Tax, and the Business Profits Tax.\n\n## Operation Limited\n\nAs regards the Salary Tax, operation is obviously limited by the statutory condition of liability, namely, that of a salary of $400 a month and upwards. A salaried man can claim a personal allowance of $3,000; a sum of $2,000 for a wife, and a sum of $1,000 for each child, with the proviso that the amount of allowances for wife and children must not exceed $6,000. A married man with four children can therefore claim a $9,000 allowance, and the tax in excess of this sum is only 4% on the first $5,000 taxable.\n\nAs regards the Business Profits Tax, the tax is at 5% in excess of $10,000 and up to $100,000, and at 10% in excess of $100,000. The tax is on the business and not on the individuals constituting the firm, so that no exact individual allowance can be given. The free allowance of $10,000 and the lowered charge are given by way of compensation for the absence of individual allowances. The overwhelming majority of Chinese firms have more than five, many have over ten, and some have over twenty, partners. It has been suggested that the Salary Tax is unfair in relation to this tax. Let me take an example. Suppose a firm of ten partners in equal shares were to make a profit of $100,000. At 5% on $90,000, the tax comes to $4,500. Now if the profit were taxed under the Salary Tax, and if each of the partners were married with four children, each could claim allowances up to $9,000, making a total of $90,000, so that the balance taxable would be only $10,000. Apart from the provision under the Salary Tax, that 4% is payable upon the first $5,000, it is obvious that such partners would be in a more advantageous position if taxed under the Salaries Tax.\n\n## Business Profits Difficulty\n\nIt is true that the tax which will give rise to the greatest difficulty, and will involve the most personal inquiry, is the Business Profits Tax. I have always appreciated the objections to this tax; its probable yield would not, by itself, appear to justify its imposition. But, Sir, I submit that this tax should not be considered in isolation, but only in combination with the other three taxes. After all, the Bill represents on the part of many members of the Committee a compromise of individual views and opinions for the sake of a worthy cause, and it is my considered view that the argument that on the ground of equity such a tax must be imposed if there is a Corporation Profits Tax, is quite unanswerable.\n\nTo illustrate the effect of the provisions of the Bill, let me take an imaginary case of a wealthy refugee, with capital invested in the Colony. If he has shares in companies, he has nothing whatever to do, as the tax will be deducted at source. If he has invested capital in factories or firms of which he is not the actual managing partner or manager, here again he has nothing to do. He can come and go without any question of residential liability. If he lends out money on mortgages, he has nothing to do, and has no tax to pay. His bank balances are unaffected. If he owns a house, he has to do no more than what he has to do already, namely, fill in a return of the net value of the property, and pay 5% as additional rates.\n\n## Principal Differences\n\nHonourable Members of this Council may be interested to know that the provisions of this Bill are based on a draft Bill drawn by Mr. Caine in collaboration with the Chairman of the Committee, my Hon. friend the Attorney General. I would like to quote the following from a statement prepared by Mr. Caine on the \"Principal Differences between the War Revenue Bill and the Income Tax Bill\":\n\n\"1. General. An Income Tax seeks to tax every source of each individual's income and to make allowances for his family responsibilities and other individual circumstances. Although much may be collected at the source, it is ultimately an individual tax and may entail much enquiry into personal affairs.\n\nThe new Bill proposes to take each of the main classes of income separately and tax them at rates adjusted only approximately to capacity to pay. At some sacrifice of the refinements of an income tax, it thus avoids many problems which arise in the administration of those refinements and removes some of the features of income tax which are objectionable to the public.\n\n2. Scope of tax. The taxation imposed by the new Bill will cover incomes from rents of property in Hongkong, salaries of persons employed in Hongkong, and profits of all businesses carried on in Hong Kong. Income which would have been liable to a full income tax but will not be affected by the new Bill includes interest (other than dividends which will suffer indirectly by the tax on company profits) and all income derived from outside the Colony but remitted into it. Very much the greater part of the total income will therefore be caught by the new Bill, but the restriction to specified classes of income will simplify administration (e.g., the problem of 'remittance' will not arise), while the exemption of interest should completely remove any danger of flight of liquid capital.\"\n\n## Mr. Caine's Recommendations\n\nOn December 4, 1939, Mr. Caine, in view of his pending departure, wrote to each member of the Committee a letter enclosing a draft Report of the Committee as representing what he hoped the Committee would be prepared to agree to, rather than what had already so far been agreed. In the course of his draft Report, the following observation occurred. \"The best alternative means of imposing taxation of approximately the same degree of severity and having approximately the same incidence as the proposed Income Tax appears to be a combination of taxes assessed on property, on salaries and analogous incomes, and on business profits made in the Colony on bases and at rates calculated to impose very broadly the same degree of sacrifice on the several classes of persons affected. Such a combination of taxes would constitute a partial income tax, covering much the greater part of the income which would be liable to a full income tax, but freed of many complications owing to its being partial in scope and only approximately adjusted to individual ability to pay. In particular, much of the enquiry into personal circumstances which is apprehended from the administration of income tax should be avoided.\"\n\n## Capacity to Pay\n\nI have stated that, subject to one point, I do not wish to modify in any way the remarks I made in this Council on November 9, and that point concerns my remarks as to the capacity of the Colony to pay. Your Excellency, on November 16, made it quite clear that Government had not determined to raise a War Budget Revenue of any predetermined sum, so that whatever amount this Bill will in fact raise, that would constitute the free gift to His Majesty's Government, while engaged in a life and death struggle. I therefore agree that no question of the Colony's capacity to pay arises, once the taxing measure has been agreed.\n\nThe Committee, in its Report, expressed the hope that \"in view of the purpose for which the four taxes will be used, there should be no attempt at evasion.\" By paying up to the full in accordance with the legal liability of each, and by assisting the administration in every way possible, so that the maximum amount collectable under the measure may be raised, the Colony will justify the Committee's hope, and honourably carry out its obligation as a part of the British Empire. (Applause).\n\n## HON. DR. LI SHU-FAN\n\nHon. Dr. Li Shu-fan: From the perusal of the last Hongkong Hansard, I perceive that during my leave of absence from the Colony, some of the most momentous debates in the annals of this Council took place on the question of a war revenue tax. I am only sorry that owing to my unavoidable absence, I was unable to contribute my humble share in the Council's deliberation.\n\nTo be continued",
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        "content_text": "35 \n\nI suggested to the Minister of Education that he might have lists prepared of the items most urgently required and that this list should be confined to those of a size which it would be possible to send by plane. I said that I would then collect as many of them as were available in India or, if not available, I would substitute the nearest equivalents. I pointed out, however, that the main difficulty was likely to be transport and that, as the Chinese Government have more influence with the Air Lines at present operating than anyone else, the question of getting supplies into China would primarily be a matter for them. I also suggested that the possibility of microfilming suitable articles or even whole books or periodicals should be further explored. I understand that the Chinese Government have a representative in America at the moment looking into this matter and that, in any case, microfilms could be reproduced even now in China.\n\nThe idea, although I did not mention it to anyone in China, that the Indian Government could arrange to run a special educational plane to China once or twice a week, I feel would have beneficial repercussions out of all proportion to the expense or trouble involved. It would carry essential educational and medical supplies but might also be used for transporting exchange personnel as required. Its purpose should be clearly marked, should fly as low as possible, and should certainly visit Chungking, Kunming, and Cheng-tu. Each of these places has an airport and contains a number of universities, including those evacuated from occupied China. The idea of an educational plane from India, in contrast to lethal bombers from Japan, is the sort of thing which I believe would appeal strongly to the Chinese imagination. It would also counter-act the depressing sense of increased isolation which is spreading as a result of recent events in Burma. I can think of no better instrument of propaganda. The possible alternative of reserving space for educational material in the existing air service would have much smaller propaganda value. To be effective, any credit would probably go to the Americans; however, any steps taken in this matter must be taken without delay.\n\n10.\n\nThe third point to which I have referred is the question of assistance in other respects. I did not notice it to any considerable extent and little reference...",
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        "content_text": "118 \n\n## Paragraph 0\nThis Paragraph deals with the Colonial Secretariat and reads \"**Gimson. North. Alabaster and secretaries, (with the exception of Miss Harrop) were brought into internment About 15.3.42. Previously no contact between Fraser at Stanley end Secretariat for some weeks**\".\n\n## Paragraph 11\nI have typed on a separate piece of paper with extra copies in case you consider it advisable to let the Dutch and American Embassies have copies.\n\n## Paragraph 12\nPersons not interned. Thompson's notes read \"**Very few - Dr. and Mrs. Selwyn Clerk (Dr. Selwyn Clerk is Director Medical Services in Hongkong or was) were still out when we left but reported that he was anticipating early internment at Stanley. I must mention the splendid work Selwyn Clark has been doing. We have to thank him for a regular if small ration of bread daily. Also for outside news earlier on, before the Japanese closed down on him visiting the Camp. Also for the work he and certain doctors and health officers have been doing to clean up Hongkong - The men in North Point Camp have to thank friend Dr. George Ingram Shaw for the work he did cleaning up the fly menace in that area - Selwyn Clark has worked magnificently - I wish I could say the same for all Heads of Departments. Apart from Selwyn Clark there are a few officers of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and National City Bank out still. I know nothing of their circumstances except that they are confined in some Chinese Hotel and marched to and from Office daily**\". \n\nSome of the Chase Bank Staff as well are also out and I understand all the Bankers not interned are in the Sai or Mee Chow Hotel. I am not quite sure of this name but it sounds like that. Thompson goes on to say \"**Dr. Mackie and one or two other doctors are out - I cannot recollect their names. Lynne Jones and four or five BW men are also at liberty. I don't know why or how Arthur Lay is with Lynne Jones**\".\n\n## Paragraph 13 - Conditions of Europeans since fall of Hongkong\nI will give you Thompson's notes here. I have written quite a lot but I, after being turned out of the building in which I was by the Japanese, went off up the Peak as I did not like the idea of going into a Chinese Hotel, particularly as they told me I was to go in with forty other women and I understood the Japanese Army was in the next building but one. At this time, it was not compulsory to go into the Chinese Hotels; it was just a case of finding somewhere to go when you found yourself sitting with your baggage in the street.\n\nThompson's notes, which you will recall are addressed in letter form to me, read \"**For the first week, nothing much happened; we more or less stayed where we were. The Police Force, as you will recollect, was in the Gloucester Hotel - then orders came to report at Murray Parade Ground with 'What you can carry'. We stayed put, but the British etc. who went were marched off in droves to Chinese Hotels along Connaught Road. Conditions in these Hotels were disgraceful. 5, 6 and 7 people to a small cubicle, men, women and children all mixed up; no exercise permitted; food revoltingly cooked and very short. People slept where they could, and got in extra food from outside according as they could afford it. They were without bedding and most without beds; no effort was made to supply the common decencies of life. About 3/1/42, the Police Force was marched off - 123 of us to the Luk Hoi Tung Hotel, the rest elsewhere. We had the foresight to take as much as we could with us in the way of food, clothing and bedding, with coolie assistance at prohibitive rates. There we were incarcerated for three weeks**\".",
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        "content_text": "## 201\n\nHe came. He found her body later, face badly damaged. She had been raped and bayonetted. Took her back into the hospital and lay with her body under a bed whilst the Japs were searching. Bayonets were thrust through the bed which narrowly missed them both. He buried her at night after the Japs had gone.\n\n4th Jan. 1942.\n\nWhilst out shopping this afternoon, an attempt was made to steal from my basket. Fortunately, I grabbed the man responsible and a scuffle ensued. We both landed on the floor but by the time I had finished with him, he had a broken nose and a nasty head. J.A.F. pried him loose from me and added a few more blows to him. We were both covered with blood but I was not hurt.\n\nI was very surprised when thinking it over that the crowd around had not attempted to interfere with me, although they could see what was happening; they did not try to rescue the man from my clutches.\n\nC.S. has written some strong letters regarding the raping at Stanley and other incidents.\n\nA notice appeared today that all enemy aliens must report at Murray Parade Ground at 10.0 tomorrow morning, specially stating British, American, and Dutch. It does not make any mention as to the purpose of this order, although we believe it to be for internment.\n\nC.S. staff will not be interned for the time being as we are trying to cooperate with the civil authorities trying to sort out the chaos which exists. Litter from the main streets is being cleared up, but the side streets are as bad as ever and large dumps are still around. The fly problem is getting worse. Cooked and uncooked food is being sold on the streets and is not doing anything to lessen the number of flies. It is cold weather, thank heaven.\n\n5th Jan. 1942.\n\nCivilians who attended Murray Parade Ground yesterday were all marched off in batches of about 100 at a time to the various places of internment, which turned out to be the Chinese hotels along the waterfront and in Wanchai. Stag, Mee Chow, Nam Ping, Nanking, Tai Koon, etc., some of which are no more than coolie lodging houses and are filthy. As they were not told the purpose of registration, many of them are completely lost. The water supply is now functioning once more. Food problem is getting worse. Chinese cannot buy rice except at exorbitant prices and many are starving.\n\nLists of volunteers have come in from North Point, but unless we can get lists from Kowloon, it is a hopeless proposition and we are no further advanced in our efforts.\n\nThe four days of N.Y. celebrations passed off quietly and today the Chartered Bank under Jap rule opened up for the purpose of changing Hongkong dollars into Military yen, but only 10 at one time or per day. Large queues of Chinese waiting to change money.\n\nMany of the Chinese hotels have stone floors and they are not equipped with beds or bedding.\n\n6th Jan. 1942.\n\nComplaints are now coming in regarding the accommodation and feeding, etc., of civilians who have been interned. Many did not take their clothes with them and many are without toilet requisites. Apparently, so many people turned up that no registration whatever was made and they were sent off in batches to the hotels at about 11.0 am. They were given no food all day and up to 11.30 this morning, they still had had nothing to eat or drink at Tai Koon. Four, and in some cases six, people have been put into cubicles built for only one person. In some hotels, there is no running water and one lavatory for about 200 people. In the Mee Chow, there was no way of getting drinking water or doing any cooking; this hotel does not supply anything in the way of food.",
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        "content_text": "I was recalled to Hong Kong to H.K.V.C. headquarters on the 10th. the Peninsula falling on the 11th. A day or so later H.K.V.C. was moved to Peak Mansions about “50 yds from the Peak Tram station. From there we operated a D.K.3 service, taking in the Canadians at Pokfulam reservoir, the Portuguese Coy at Mt. Davis, the A.A. Battery at Aberdeen, the Batteries at Stanley and Cape D'Aguilar, the Scottish Coy of H.K.V.D.C. at Shek-O, the A.A. Battery at Lyemun, the Battery at Sai Wan (below Lyemun Barracks) the Hughes group at the Electric Station at North Point, the Portuguese Section of H.K.V.M.C. in the City and section of the H.K.V.D.C. at Zanchai Gaps, and the No. 3 Coy.\n\nPrior to the Japanese landing and despite the severe shelling and bombing, the morale of the troops was excellent and casualties on the island were comparatively light. Our A.A. guns were kept busy but our shooting was not particularly accurate, and after a few days the Japanese appeared to have got the location of our guns and were thus able to fly low over picked areas. Bombing was regular, but could not be called severe, and the enemy appeared to be confining his attention to unlikely objectives.\n\nOn the other hand, shelling was severe and accurate. The enemy with the aid of reconnaissance planes and probably fifth columnists, were finding our mobile gun positions in a very short time. The calibre of the shells were not large, and according to some of the Artillery officers, some of the ammunition must have been very old.\n\nThe enemy had his guns in position around about Chat B, Devil's Rock and Devil's Peak. The latter shooting at blank range played havoc with the Sai Wan and Lei Yue Mun batteries and Sai Wan was shelled for long intervals daily and the same applied to Mount Davis, and an Indian Battery on the Peak which was worrying them considerably, and which owing to its location they failed to damage.\n\nAfter a couple of days of our retirement to the island it became noticeable that the Canadians were beginning to feel the strain, and were extremely nervous and jumpy, so much so that our Chinese 9 1/2 section ordered to go particularly slow when riding in areas manned by Canadians, as they were likely to mistake us for fifth columnists in uniform. The majority of them did not seem to have their heart in their jobs.\n\nOn the other hand the Royal Scots and the Middlesex were all of great spirit and steady and calm, and this spirit prevailed until the surrender.\n\nI did not come into much contact with the Indians after the retreat to the island, but I was given to understand that they became extremely confused at night when the Japanese when attacking made use of Indian traitors speaking the same dialect.\n\nOn the day of 15th Dec, there was considerable shelling of North Point, and next morning we heard that the enemy had made a landing.\n\nFrom Japanese sources later I learned that the landing was accomplished in the following manner. The night previous to the landing they had four or five of their best swimmers, swim to the island and took ... around...\n\nPage 75",
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        "content_text": "97\n\n(86)\n\napplied primarily under the supervision of the R.A.F. Works Service, thereafter to be handed over to the Public Works Department for any further work of re-instatement that might be necessary.\n\nAir Facilities in China\n\n8.\n\nDevelopments in acquiring certain concessions in regard to the use of Chinese airfields, whilst not directly concerned with the re-habilitation of Hong Kong, are, however, worthy of mention as Hong Kong is a focal point for air routes along the China Coast. As is only to be expected, negotiations with the Chinese have been long drawn out but progress has been made. Approval has been given and arrangements are almost complete for the establishment of a Staging Post at Shanghai. Moreover, the Chinese have agreed to the use of any airfield in an emergency by R.A.F. aircraft.\n\n9. This latter agreement referred to above does not always operate smoothly and appears sometimes to be subject to the whims of local commanders, as evidenced by the two incidents at Hainan where Sunderland flying boats force-landed due to bad weather and were impounded. The second incident took place after assurances from Chungking that unrestricted use could be made of Chinese airfields in emergency. When the case was represented to them the controlling authorities at Canton took immediate steps to have the Sunderlands released. It is significant that the attitude of the local Chinese forces toward visiting aircraft depends very largely upon the example set by the local commanders. On occasions the utmost courtesy has been shown; at other times this has been conspicuous by its absence. This may well be due to the fact that some Chinese officers, on such occasions, are averse to foreigners and can see no good reason why they should assist in any way.\n\nOperational\n\n10. 96(T) and 209(GR) Squadrons are now based at Kaitak. The former is equipped with Dakotas, the latter with Sunderlands V's. 132(F) Squadron was based at Kaitak up to the middle of March when orders for its disbandment were received. The operational commitments of a fighter squadron had, until then, been negligible with the exception of a few anti-piracy patrols. The retention of this squadron in Hong Kong depended\n\n3/2\n\n(87)\n\nupon the Chiefs of Staff's plans for the size and commitments of a permanent post-war garrison in Hong Kong. Albeit, the presence of the well-known \"Spitfire\" in Hong Kong has enhanced British prestige in China. The local authorities in Canton were undoubtedly flattered and impressed at our acceptance of their invitation for a squadron to fly to Canton and to be on show to the local populace. This visit, which was a great success, did much to cement the already cordial relations which exist between Canton and Hong Kong.\n\n11.\n\nA great deal of work has been put in by 209 Squadron since its arrival in November, 1945. The flying boats, which had just come off an operational role, were stripped of their armament and have been used solely for transportation. Their principal commitment was the maintenance of the Hong Kong and Singapore service which has been operating regularly three times a week for the last 4 months. In addition, special flights have been arranged to meet emergency calls and the flying boats of 209 Squadron have operated to Tokyo, Shanghai, Sydney, Penang, Rangoon, Saigon, Ceylon, and Calcutta and a new service from Hong Kong to Tokyo has recently been launched. This service involves one flying boat a week which carries mail and high priority passengers to Tokyo via Kure. In all, 209 Squadron have flown 2180 hours. There are two accidents to report. A flying boat was holed taking off from Seletar in the dark and was successfully beached at Hong Kong without injury to passengers or crew; and a collision between a Sunderland and a launch at Calcutta cost the life of an officer in the launch, the Sunderland Captain being exonerated from all blame by the subsequent Court of Inquiry.\n\n12. Transport Command services have been operating on an increasing scale from Hong Kong since September. Details of such services are set out in Appendix 'A'. In all, 10,522 passengers and 1,202,781 lbs. of freight and mail have been carried in or out of the Colony by R.A.F. Transport Command aircraft and 209 Squadron. Two accidents have occurred. A Dakota flying from Leyte to Hong Kong in September, 1945, was successfully ditched and the passengers and crew rescued by the Royal Navy. A second Dakota operating between Hong Kong and Saigon was ditched near Hainan on 4th January, 1946. Unfortunately, three passengers of this aircraft were drowned despite the gallant attempts by the Captain and the crew to effect their rescue.\n\n98",
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        "content_text": "# APPENDIX III\n\nAn Account by the Deputy Director of Health Services of the organisation of health services in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\n## 1. INTRODUCTORY\n\nJanuary, 1942—August, 1945\n\nOwing to my sudden and unexpected departure from Hong Kong as a patient on a hospital ship, most of my records were left behind, and, as I have not been able to recover them, I regret that this report cannot be as detailed and as statistically accurate as I would have wished. However, as far as it goes, I trust the account given will present a fairly clear picture of the public health situation in Stanley Camp, the problems encountered, how they were dealt with and the results obtained.\n\n## 2. STANLEY CAMP\n\nThe camp was opened by the Japanese in January, 1942, for the segregation, and protection of British, American, Dutch and Belgian nationals in Hong Kong at the time of its occupation by the enemy. It was situated on Stanley Peninsula, about 1 mile by road from the City of Victoria, and was confined to the area between Stanley Village and the Hong Kong Prison. Originally it covered an area of about 75 acres but successive reductions, usually as measures of collective punishment, reduced it to less than 50 acres. Each reduction added to the difficulties of public health work as it made inaccessible to internees mosquito and fly breeding areas in close proximity, and drains and septic tanks serving the camp. Although on a narrow peninsula, the camp was surrounded by a barbed wire fence and access to the foreshore and beaches was not normally allowed, a restriction which seriously affected mosquito control measures. From an aesthetic and climatic point of view the site was probably the best in the Colony and this undoubtedly played an important part in maintaining the health and morale of internees. The distance from the densely populated urban areas was a distinct advantage which gave a high degree of protection against the introduction of infectious disease; nearness to the sea was of importance during the hot summer weather and many of the buildings were of fairly recent construction. One serious disadvantage was the close proximity of the Hong Kong Prison where the constant stream of new arrivals from town and the lack of sanitary control constituted a constant menace to the health of the camp. Fly-breeding within the prison was extensive and the presence there of large numbers of diseased and neglected prisoners gave rise, I am convinced, to periodic outbreaks of intestinal disease in camp.\n\n## 3. THE CLIMATE\n\nThis was beyond the control of the Japanese Authorities and was generally good. Rather hot in midsummer, it was sometimes very cold in winter. The winter of 1944-45 was particularly cold with temperatures at times as low as 40° F. and this was a great hardship to a community badly nourished, inadequately clothed and bedded, and lacking such essentials as heating and lighting. Over the whole period, however, the climate was generous to Stanley internees.\n\n## 4. WATER SUPPLIES\n\nThese were obtained from the Colony's main system and an adequate piped supply was maintained until November, 1944, when a complete stoppage was threatened owing to lack of power for pumping purposes. A gravity supply was possible by a simple manipulation of valves at a high-level reservoir but this solution of the problem was rejected by the authorities \"for military reasons.\" Wells and streams in and around the camp were quickly put in such order as the limited supplies of cement and other essentials allowed and a supply of about five gallons per head per day became available. But this amount could not be carried by the able-bodied men in camp nor were there anything like sufficient receptacles for transport and storage. There was also the major problem of nightsoil disposal. Trenches were dug by internees in remarkably quick time but the authorities failed to supply materials for stances and superstructures. An issue of 40 shallow pans and 18 old five-gallon oil drums was made to meet the requirements of 2,500 people. The outlook was serious, but eventually, as a result of the strong and repeated protests of the Representative of Internees, the Japanese agreed to give a piped supply every third day. This was later reduced to every 5 days with a maximum of 100,000 gallons for the period or eight gallons per head per day. This would have been fairly satisfactory, but, unfortunately, storage facilities were poor and the water main was incapable of supplying 100,000 gallons while the water was on. During this difficult and anxious period, piped supplies were supplemented by water from wells and a scheme of regular inspections of toilet facilities prevented any serious lapses in that direction. With the arrival of early summer rains, the situation became easier and by June, the water supply was on for six hours daily.\n\nFrom the beginning, supplies were suspect as no information was available regarding the methods of purification, if any, in operation. Accordingly, all precautions were taken, and boiled and chlorinated water was supplied in all sections of the camp. While there were adequate supplies of chlorinated water, the amount of boiled water available was limited to approximately 2 pints per head daily. Sometimes, owing to lack of fuel, this was reduced or even stopped for several days at a time. A good supply of chloride of lime sent into camp at the beginning from Health Department Stores lasted throughout internment; in fact, on VJ Day, there was sufficient in stock to last a further 12 months. Water from wells in camp, used to supplement piped supplies during restricted periods, was all boiled as such was almost certain to be grossly contaminated owing to the authorities' insistence on the use of nightsoil as a fertiliser on camp vegetable gardens.\n\nThe precautions taken appear to have been adequate as the water supply was not at any time incriminated as a source of disease.\n\n## 5. DRAINAGE\n\nSurface drainage was satisfactory but chokages occasionally occurred outside the camp. These were dealt with, when and where possible, by an anti-malarial gang which was sometimes allowed to operate outside the camp boundary. Sewage was disposed of by means of seven septic tanks, four of which were outside camp limits and entirely dependent on the anti-malarial gang for inspection and maintenance. These tanks dealt with excreta from a population much in excess of that for which they were designed and on the whole stood up well to the strain. The carelessness of some internees led to many avoidable chokages in underground drains and these were difficult to deal with owing to lack of equipment. For instance, a set of drainage rods could often have prevented heavy digging operations but all appeals for such were ignored by the Japanese.\n\n## 6. VITAL STATISTICS\n\nThe population of the camp varied from a maximum of 2,863 in April, 1942 to 2,400 in 1945 with an approximate average of 2,500. The main reductions were caused by the repatriation of United States nationals in 1942 and Canadians in 1943.\n\nChildren under 16 numbered about 300 in 1942 and remained about that figure. Over 16, males exceeded females by about 50 per cent.\n\nThe annual Births and Deaths rates per 1,000 were as follows:\n\n  \n    Year\n    Births\n    Deaths\n  \n  \n    1942\n    8.3\n    11.3\n  \n  \n    1943\n    4.0\n    7.2*\n  \n  \n    1944\n    5.2\n    \n  \n  \n    1945 (8 months)\n    4.1\n    16.0\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    11.2\n  \n\nThe birth rate was naturally low as the majority of the married women in camp were wives of prisoners of war in military camps but by nature of our circumstances, it should have been lower. The deaths for 1945 do not include 14 internees who were killed by a bomb during an American air raid. The death rate was low, surprisingly low, in fact, when one considers the conditions in camp and the high incidence of malnutritional diseases. Several deaths were due to causes which could be regarded as the direct result of inadequate food supplies, while many others had an associated condition of malnutrition. That there were no deaths by suicide or even murder is remarkable in view of the serious overcrowding and the nervous strain resulting from the sharing of rooms by social and racial incompatibles.\n\n## 7. ACCOMMODATION\n\nApart from a few repairs to damaged buildings, carried out in 1943, accommodation throughout the whole period of internment was substantially the same as described in my Camp Health Report for 1942 which is quoted below. Copies of this report were submitted to the Japanese Authorities and the International Red Cross delegate, but no improvements were effected.\n\n### Accommodation-Residential:\n\nThe housing provided can be divided into three sections for the purpose of general description.\n\n(1) Buildings connected with St. Stephen's Boys' College;\n\n(2) Buildings provided for European staff employed at the Prison; and\n\n(3) Buildings provided for Asiatic staff similarly employed.\n\n(1) The first category consists of the College buildings previously used for teaching and residential purposes, three bungalows and a block of servants' quarters. Two additional bungalows once allotted to internees were taken over by the authorities for other purposes some months ago.\n\n* not including deaths by execution.",
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        "content_text": "# APPENDIX III\n\n## 112 An Account by the Deputy Director of Health Services of the organisation of health services in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\n### I. INTRODUCTORY\n\nJanuary, 1942-August, 1945\n\nOwing to my sudden and unexpected departure from Hong Kong as a patient on a hospital ship, most of my records were left behind and, as I have not been able to recover them, I regret that this report cannot be as detailed and as statistically accurate as I would have wished. However, as far as it goes, I trust the account given will present a fairly clear picture of the public health situation in Stanley Camp, the problems encountered, how they were dealt with, and the results obtained.\n\n### 2. STANLEY CAMP\n\nThe camp was opened by the Japanese in January, 1942, for the segregation and protection of British, American, Dutch, and Belgian nationals in Hong Kong at the time of its occupation by the enemy. It was situated on Stanley Peninsula, about 11 miles by road from the City of Victoria, and was confined to the area between Stanley Village and the Hong Kong Prison. Originally, it covered an area of about 75 acres, but successive reductions, usually as measures of collective punishment, reduced it to less than 50 acres. Each reduction added to the difficulties of public health work as it made inaccessible to internees mosquito and fly breeding areas in close proximity and drains and septic tanks serving the camp. Although on a narrow peninsula, the camp was surrounded by a barbed wire fence, and access to the foreshore and beaches was not normally allowed, a restriction which seriously affected mosquito control measures. From an aesthetic and climatic point of view, the site was probably the best in the Colony, and this undoubtedly played an important part in maintaining the health and morale of internees. The distance from the densely populated urban areas was a distinct advantage, which gave a high degree of protection against the introduction of infectious disease; nearness to the sea was of importance during the hot summer weather, and many of the buildings were of fairly recent construction. One serious disadvantage was the close proximity of the Hong Kong Prison, where the constant stream of new arrivals from town and the lack of sanitary control constituted a constant menace to the health of the camp. Fly-breeding within the prison was extensive, and the presence there of large numbers of diseased and neglected prisoners gave rise, I am convinced, to periodic outbreaks of intestinal disease in camp.\n\n### 3. THE CLIMATE\n\nThis was beyond the control of the Japanese Authorities and was generally good. Rather hot in midsummer, it was sometimes very cold in winter. The winter of 1944-45 was particularly cold, with temperatures at times as low as 40° F, and this was a great hardship to a community badly nourished, inadequately clothed and bedded, and lacking such essentials as heating and lighting. Over the whole period, however, the climate was generous to Stanley internees.\n\n### 4. WATER SUPPLIES\n\nThese were obtained from the Colony's main system, and an adequate piped supply was maintained until November, 1944, when a complete stoppage was threatened owing to lack of power for pumping purposes. A gravity supply was possible by a simple manipulation of valves at a high-level reservoir, but this solution to the problem was rejected by the authorities \"for military reasons.\" Wells and streams in and around the camp were quickly put in such order as the limited supplies of cement and other essentials allowed, and a supply of about five gallons per head per day became available. But this amount could not be carried by the able-bodied men in camp, nor were there anything like sufficient receptacles for transport and storage. There was also the major problem of nightsoil disposal. Trenches were dug by internees in remarkably quick time, but the authorities failed to supply materials for stances and superstructures. An issue of 40 shallow pans and 18 old five-gallon oil drums was made to meet the requirements of 2,500 people. The outlook was serious, but eventually, as a result of the strong and repeated protests of the Representative of Internees, the Japanese agreed to give a piped supply every third day. This was later reduced to every 5 days, with a maximum of 100,000 gallons for the period or eight gallons per head per day. This would have been fairly satisfactory, but unfortunately, storage facilities were poor, and the water main was incapable of supplying 100,000 gallons while the water was on. During this difficult and anxious period, piped supplies were supplemented by water from wells, and a scheme of regular inspections of toilet facilities prevented any serious lapses in that direction. With the arrival of early summer rains, the situation became easier, and by June, the water supply was on for six hours daily.\n\nPage 25\n\n### ...\n\nFrom the beginning, supplies were suspect as no information was available regarding the methods of purification, if any, in operation. Accordingly, all precautions were taken, and boiled and chlorinated water was supplied in all sections of the camp. While there were adequate supplies of chlorinated water, the amount of boiling water available was limited to approximately 2 pints per head daily. Sometimes, owing to lack of fuel, this was reduced or even stopped for several days at a time. A good supply of chloride of lime sent into camp at the beginning from Health Department Stores lasted throughout internment; in fact, on VJ Day, there was sufficient in stock to last a further 12 months. Water from wells in camp, used to supplement piped supplies during restricted periods, was all boiled, as such was almost certain to be grossly contaminated owing to the authorities' insistence on the use of nightsoil as a fertiliser on camp vegetable gardens.\n\nThe precautions taken appear to have been adequate, as the water supply was not at any time incriminated as a source of disease.\n\n### 5. DRAINAGE\n\nSurface drainage was satisfactory, but chokages occasionally occurred outside the camp. These were dealt with, when and where possible, by an anti-malarial gang, which was sometimes allowed to operate outside the camp boundary. Sewage was disposed of by means of seven septic tanks, four of which were outside camp limits and entirely dependent on the anti-malarial gang for inspection and maintenance. These tanks dealt with excreta from a population much in excess of that for which they were designed, and on the whole stood up well to the strain. The carelessness of some internees led to many avoidable chokages in underground drains, and these were difficult to deal with owing to lack of equipment. For instance, a set of drainage rods could often have prevented heavy digging operations, but all appeals for such were ignored by the Japanese.\n\n### 6. VITAL STATISTICS\n\nThe population of the camp varied from a maximum of 2,863 in April, 1942, to 2,400 in 1945, with an approximate average of 2,500. The main reductions were caused by the repatriation of United States nationals in 1942 and Canadians in 1943. Children under 16 numbered about 300 in 1942 and remained about that figure. Over 16, males exceeded females by about 50 per cent.\n\nThe annual Births and Deaths rates per 1,000 were as follows:\n\n  \n    Year\n    Births\n    Deaths\n  \n  \n    1942\n    8.3\n    11.3\n  \n  \n    1943\n    4.0\n    7.2*\n  \n  \n    1944\n    5.2\n    16.0\n  \n  \n    1945 (8 months)\n    4.1\n    11.2\n  \n\nThe birth rate was naturally low, as the majority of the married women in camp were wives of prisoners of war in military camps, but by the nature of our circumstances, it should have been lower. The deaths for 1945 do not include 14 internees who were killed by a bomb during an American air raid. The death rate was low, surprisingly low, in fact, when one considers the conditions in camp and the high incidence of malnutritional diseases. Several deaths were due to causes which could be regarded as the direct result of inadequate food supplies, while many others had an associated condition of malnutrition. That there were no deaths by suicide or even murder is remarkable, in view of the serious overcrowding and the nervous strain resulting from the sharing of rooms by social and racial incompatibles.\n\n### 7. ACCOMMODATION\n\nApart from a few repairs to damaged buildings, carried out in 1943, accommodation throughout the whole period of internment was substantially the same as described in my Camp Health Report for 1942, which is quoted below. Copies of this report were submitted to the Japanese Authorities and the International Red Cross delegate, but no improvements were effected.\n\n\"Accommodation--Residential:\n\nThe housing provided can be divided into three sections for the purpose of general description.\n\n(1) Buildings connected with St. Stephen's Boys College;\n\n(2) Buildings provided for European staff employed at the Prison; and\n\n(3) Buildings provided for Asiatic staff similarly employed.\n\n(1) The first category consists of the College buildings previously used for teaching and residential purposes, three bungalows, and a block of servants' quarters. Two additional bungalows once allotted to internees were taken over by the authorities for other purposes some months ago.\n\n* not including deaths by execution.\n\nPage 113",
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        "content_text": "Date \n\nDistrict \n\nTime. \n\n27. \n\n12.12. \n\n41 \n\n42 \n\n16. \n\nPolice H. Q \n\n17. \n\nWater Police. \n\n18. \n\nGreen Island \n\n19. \n\nWestern. \n\nEmergency \n\n20. \n\nUnit, Hong Kong. \n\n21. \n\n22. reported to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon that all Kowloon Police, except Green Island, had been checked as safely over. \n\n10.30 A Police party under Mr. Calthrop, Senior Superintendent of Police, and Mr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police with the Chief Inspector Kowloon was formed with the intention of proceeding over to Kowloon to acquire food from the Kowloon Godowns but the project was abandoned on instructions from the Defence Secretary. \n\n10.30 After waiting without result for guards to arrive for the Star Ferries to prevent crews deserting Inspector Whant, Divisional Inspector Water Police, P.S.A. 216 Wheeler and Mr. MacKenzie of the Star Ferry Company decided to proceed over to Kowloon to reconnoitre. Five European civilians insisted on accompanying them over to Kowloon, two were women - Mrs. Hollands and Mrs. Sando in A.N.S. uniform, and in spite of Inspector Whant's protest refused to leave the ferry. Approaching Kowloon about 50 Indians and a few British troops were observed firing with machine guns under Lieut Forsyte. These were taken on board and the launch left using the machine guns to cover the withdrawal. In spite of the two European ladies being made to lie flat on the deck Mrs. Hollands received a bullet wound in the abdomen. Mr. Pontig was superficially wounded in the head. \n\nOn arrival in Hong Kong orders were given by the Defence Secretary and the Harbour Master that no further trips were to be made over to Kowloon without special instructions. \n\n12.00 As a result of a warning by the Military given at about 09.00 hours the same day that a Pill Box at Aberdeen had been blown up by hand grenades thrown from two sampans special watch was maintained and at 12.00 hours Police and Military opened fire with effect on the two sampans observed proceeding towards Kennedy Town. Batteries joined in and one sampan was destroyed 12.45 L. S.A.191 Donahue, I. P. C. 607 Santa Singh and I. P. C. B. 727 Waryan Singh were detailed from 76 Belchers Street Dispersal Point, at the request of Mr. Buchanan of Messrs Marsman & Co., to clear No.9 Air Raid Tunnel at Smithfield of members of the public in order to make room for dynamite which was to be transported from Green Island. The party failed to return after carrying out this duty and it was subsequently ascertained that they had been blown up in the S.L. \"Jeannette\". (See report, entry No.30). Neither Inspector Nolloth, Divisional Inspector Western, or P. S. A. 88 Cordeaux, Officer in Charge Belchers Street Dispersal Point, had given any instructions to Sergeant Donahue to board the launch or take any part in the transport of the dynamite. It is not known definitely for what purpose the dynamite was required but it is surmised that it was to be used to create fire breaks. \n\na.m. Several calls were received during the morning for assistance to control crowds at the rice shops in the Morrison Street area. \n\nHong Kong. 14.00 Green Island. 14.00 \n\n23. \n\nEastern. \n\nHeavy shelling of the Island commenced. \n\nPolice assisted Mr. Bailey, Custodian of the Green Island Magazine to carry 400 boxes of dynamite down to the enclosure near the pier ready for removal to Hong Kong by the S. L. \"Jeannette\". \n\np.m. Mr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, transferred to No.2 Station to be in charge of Sub Area No.2 with Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, to continue duty as Assistant Sub Area Commander.",
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        "content_text": "Date. District.\n\n14. Shaukiwan.\n\n15. Gough Hill.\n\n19.12.41.\n\n1.\n\nBay View.\n\nTime.\n\n38.\n\n19.12.41\n\n53\n\nMajor Patterson instructed the remaining men to hold the post until the Mobile Section could assist in procuring safe evacuation. Sgt. Morrison, who made this report, adds that he was unable to gain access to the telephone to inform No.2 Station of the enemy landing. He was in charge of the Police guarding the Hong Kong Electric Vital Post. The Cantonese had deserted earlier in the day as the result of the shelling and he was the only Police Officer left on the premises.\n\n21.30 Sub Inspector Taylor and Sub Inspector Daly on patrol observed a body of thirty to fifty Japanese soldiers at the east end of the Commercial Press building. Sub Insp. Daly returned to 390 King's Road, used as a Dispersal Point, to warn Police to evacuate over the hill to Bay View Station (Dragon Terrace) and then returned.\n\nThey informed a Captain of the Volunteers at the junction of King's Road and Power Street who observed the Japanese soldiers himself and then went to warn his men in the Hong Kong Electric. The two Sub Inspectors then went to Bay View Station and notified P.S.A. 214 Mawer, the Officer in Charge, who immediately informed Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, by telephone.\n\nMr. Fay shortly afterwards informed Bay View that he had warned Military Headquarters of the landing but that it was not believed. The Military Authorities later on however confirmed that the information was correct.\n\n23.00 The Officer in Charge investigated report of red lights having been fired. He found them to be our own Military ones.\n\n00.01 The Hong Kong Electric - During the night sandbag defenses of the outer office buildings were strengthened but 16.00 at daybreak accurate fire from trench mortars forced the defenders to withdraw first to the ground floor and then to the first floor of the Power Station after a number of casualties had been sustained. An attempt to relieve the party was unsuccessful and at about 10.00 hours it was decided to evacuate.\n\nA party of sixteen, of which Sgt. Morrison was a member, managed to reach Ah King's slipway at the cost of three wounded. A pillbox at the junction of Causeway Bay and King's Road manned by British troops who could not, owing to smoke from the A.P.C. fire, identify the party held them up and they remained there in the road sheltering behind two buses or taking refuge in nearby tenement houses being sniped at until 16.00 hours when after having repelled a bayonet charge Sgt. Morrison and one other were the only unwounded members of the party outside the tenements, and they were captured by the enemy coming up from the front and rear. Mr. T.E. Pearce and a Taikoo Engineer were killed in the bayonet encounter referred to above. Sgt. Morrison was eventually taken to the North Point Refugee Camp and detained there until after the surrender.\n\nThe General Alarm was sounded on information that a Japanese landing had been effected at North Point and Taikoo. Police stood by until 07.30 hours.\n\nOwing to the Japanese landing at North Point it was found impossible to proceed further than Causeway Bay and Police from No.2 Station posted at the Commercial Press and 390 King's Road Dispersal Points could not be withdrawn. Sub Inspector Taylor made three attempts during the night to reach 390 King's Road to ascertain what had happened to the Police there but failed owing to the presence of the enemy. On the second attempt he met a Sgt. Fox of the Middlesex Regiment who told him that a...\n\n2.\n\nPolice H.Q. & Central.\n\n00.15 to 07.30\n\n3.\n\nEastern.",
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        "content_text": "Date. District.\n\nTime.\n\n4.\n\nQuarry Bay.\n\n19.12.4.\n\n39.\n\nSH\n\nplatoon of which he, Sgt. Fox, was a member had gone forward in lorries at midnight as a result of the report of the landing but had been dispersed with heavy casualties.\n\n03.00 Inspector Kirby who was on duty at No.9 Stanley Terrace looking after European women and children of the Taikoo Docks heard sounds of fighting taking place between our troops and the Japanese.\n\n5.\n\nAberdeen.\n\nDay-\n\n6.\n\nQuarry Bay.\n\n7.\n\nBay View.\n\n8.\n\n9.\n\nWestern. Bay View.\n\nAn air raid took place followed by a trench mortar bombardment.\n\n07.00 Inspector Kirby was captured by the Japanese who came to Stanley Terrace, and he was taken together with the British women and children from the Docks to King's Road and eventually placed in the North Point Refugee Camp. Whilst in King's Road a Russian Police Sergeant with a No.337 on his tunic acted as interpreter for the Japanese and appeared Anti-British in his attitude.\n\n07.30 Indian troops were observed retiring from the Tai Hang Hills followed shortly by the enemy. The Officer in Charge kept Mr. Heath, No. 2 Sub Area Commander, informed of the position. At first he was instructed by Mr. Heath to defend the station as long as possible and then to surrender but later Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, told the Officer in Charge to evacuate. Police at Vital Posts in the district could not be notified and withdrawn as they were behind the advancing Japanese. The station was evacuated from the rear when the enemy were actually entering the tennis court in front. Personnel proceeded to No. 2 Station under machine gun fire but suffered no casualties.\n\nThe\n\n07.30 The bombing of Kennedy Town and Felix Villas continued.\n\n08.30 L.S.A.68 Campbell was wounded in the left arm by bullet splinters in Tin Hau Temple Road. He had driven a Mr. Ablong there in a car to distribute some rice when he saw Japanese troops advancing and after the former was killed he had to abandon the car. Shortly after this he received his wound.\n\n10.\n\n11.\n\nHong Kong.\n\nWestern.\n\n09.00 General air raids commenced.\n\n12.\n\nUpper Levels.\n\n13.\n\nGough Hill.\n\n14.\n\nHong Kong Traffic Office.\n\n15.\n\nStanley.\n\n16.\n\nPolice H.Q. & Central.\n\n09.15 Mount Davis and Belchers Fort suffered severe bombardment. The remainder of the district west of Whitty Street was also shelled. Pokfulam Road from the University past Ricci Hall came under heavy shell fire. The Northcote Institute and Ricci Hall sustained damage.\n\nSeveral shells dropped short into the district. One unexploded shell went through the tent of the Police Reserve on Vital Post duty at Elliott Filter Beds. The men however stuck to their post without panic.\n\nThe Matilda Hospital was heavily shelled.\n\nAs the result of the news being received of the Japanese landing, nearly all the Chinese drivers of essential service vehicles absconded, taking away their vehicles when possible.\n\nP.S.A.69 Simpson, the Officer in Charge, was informed by the Indian Sergeant in charge of Tai Tam Vital Post, H.43, that the enemy were on the hillside near the site of the old sanitorium. He proceeded to the Post and after verifying the accuracy of the information gave instructions to the Police that they were to evacuate the post when the British troops retired. He informed the Inspector on Duty/Central of the position.\n\nThe sandbag redoubts for the defence of the Gloucester Building and Pedder Building were re-built in order to strengthen them. A new one was built outside Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co's Head Office, which had been",
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        "content_text": "Date.. 12.\n\nDistrict. Upper Levels.\n\nTime. 13.\n\nmergency Unit Hong Kong. 14.\n\nAberdeen. 15.\n\nEastern. 16.\n\nAberdeen. 17.\n\nEastern.\n\n...\n\n40.\n\n23.12.41 65\n\n12.30 A Police Reservist was murdered in Caine Road near Peel Street whilst on Street Fountain duty. 14.00 Assisted by Naval Officers the Unit searched the Butterfield & Swire building for two hours in an attempt to find a sniper who was engaged in sniping the Naval Yard and had nearly hit the Commodore. It is possible that the firing came from Bowen Road. 14.00 Three houses were gutted at Aplichau by fire. Several persons were injured by shelling directed at the fire. 14.30 Sub Inspector Scrim was wounded by a bomb splinter in Jaffe Road outside the Station whilst engaged with L.S.A.6 McVey in repairing a bus.\n\np.m. A volunteer Police party consisting of Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sub Inspector Taylor, L.S.A.54 Hewitt and L.S.A.83 MacDonald proceeded to Aberdeen in a fast car to make a third attempt to obtain hand grenades from the Military Magazine at Shouson Hill. Information had been incorrectly given that a Military convoy could be picked up at Aberdeen but the convoy was not there and the Naval Authorities would not allow the party to proceed further than the Industrial School as it was considered too dangerous to advance without a Military escort. (See Aberdeen 00.30 to 04.00 hours on the 25th for 4th and successful attempt, Entry No.1).\n\np.m. Col. Stewart reported that some Portuguese Volunteers had abandoned the pill box at Stewart Road. He requested Police to form two water front patrols, the first from the Station to the Military post at the junction of Gap Road and Percival Street and the second from the Station to the pill box at the junction of Gloucester Road and Arsenal Street Patrol No.1 arranged on 21st December was discontinued as a result, No.2 patrol was split up as described, and No.3 patrol arranged then was maintained.\n\nOn instructions from Mr. Calthrop, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, with a volunteer police party consisting of himself, P.S.A.53 Brown and L.S.A.109 Taylor, A.136 MacPherson and A.113 MacKenzie, proceeded to the Dairy Farm Cold Storage plant at the junction of Great George Street and Pennington Street near the Imperial Chemical Industries' Godowns, with the consent of the Military, and evacuated several European employees isolated there. The operation concluded without incident though Col. Stewart subsequently stated that the Police had passed a Japanese light automatic Post at East Point Terrace and were fortunate not to have drawn their fire.\n\n21.00 Called to MacDonnell Road in connection with a complaint received from the Military that sniping from Fifth Columnists was taking place in the area. After contacting the Military, the Unit searched houses in Bowen Road and MacDonnell Road without result.\n\n21.00 Further reports were received of Fifth Columnists signalling. Police carried out special patrols under the Officer in Charge without result.\n\n22.00 The enemy were rumoured to be in the vicinity of the Dairy Farm Pokfulam. Police patrols were sent to the scene to verify the report but nothing was found.\n\n18. Eastern.\n\n19.00\n\n19. Emergency Unit Hong Kong.\n\n20. Upper Levels.\n\n21. Western.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946",
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        "title": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946",
        "content_text": "(86)\n\napplied primarily under the supervision of the R.A.F. Works Service, thereafter to be handed over to the Public Works Department for any further work of reinstatement that might be necessary.\n\nAir Facilities in China\n\n8. Developments in acquiring certain concessions in regard to the use of Chinese airfields, whilst not directly concerned with the rehabilitation of Hong Kong, are, however, worthy of mention as Hong Kong is a focal point for air routes along the China Coast. As is only to be expected, negotiations with the Chinese have been long drawn out but progress has been made. Approval has been given and arrangements are almost complete for the establishment of a Staging Post at Shanghai. Moreover, the Chinese have agreed to the use of any airfield in an emergency by R.A.F. aircraft.\n\n9. This latter agreement referred to above does not always operate smoothly and appears sometimes to be subject to the whims of local commanders, as evidenced by the two incidents at Hainan where Sunderland flying boats force-landed due to bad weather and were impounded. The second incident took place after assurances from Chungking that unrestricted use could be made of Chinese airfields in emergency. When the case was represented to them, the controlling authorities at Canton took immediate steps to have the Sunderlands released. It is significant that the attitude of the local Chinese forces toward visiting aircraft depends very largely upon the example set by the local commanders. On occasions, the utmost courtesy has been shown; at other times, this has been conspicuous by its absence. This may well be due to the fact that some Chinese officers, on such occasions, are averse to foreigners and can see no good reason why they should assist in any way.\n\nOperational\n\n10. 96(T) and 209(GR) Squadrons are now based at Kaitak. The former is equipped with Dakotas, the latter with Sunderlands V's. 132(F) Squadron was based at Kaitak up to the middle of March when orders for its disbandment were received. The operational commitments of a fighter squadron had, until then, been negligible, with the exception of a few anti-piracy patrols. The retention of this squadron in Hong Kong depended upon the Chiefs of Staff's plans for the size and commitments of a permanent post-war garrison in Hong Kong. Albeit, the presence of the well-known \"Spitfire\" in Hong Kong has enhanced British prestige in China. The local authorities in Canton were undoubtedly flattered and impressed at our acceptance of their invitation for a squadron to fly to Canton and to be on show to the local populace. This visit, which was a great success, did much to cement the already cordial relations which exist between Canton and Hong Kong.\n\n11. A great deal of work has been put in by 209 Squadron since its arrival in November, 1945. The flying boats, which had just come off an operational role, were stripped of their armament and have been used solely for transportation. Their principal commitment was the maintenance of the Hong Kong and Singapore service, which has been operating regularly three times a week for the last 4 months. In addition, special flights have been arranged to meet emergency calls, and the flying boats of 209 Squadron have operated to Tokyo, Shanghai, Sydney, Penang, Rangoon, Saigon, Ceylon, and Calcutta, and a new service from Hong Kong to Tokyo has recently been launched. This service involves one flying boat a week, which carries mail and high-priority passengers to Tokyo via Kure. In all, 209 Squadron have flown 2180 hours. There are two accidents to report. A flying boat was holed taking off from Seletar in the dark and was successfully beached at Hong Kong without injury to passengers or crew; and a collision between a Sunderland and a launch at Calcutta cost the life of an officer in the launch, the Sunderland Captain being exonerated from all blame by the subsequent Court of Inquiry.\n\n12. Transport Command services have been operating on an increasing scale from Hong Kong since September. Details of such services are set out in Appendix 'A'. In all, 10,522 passengers and 1,202,781 lbs. of freight and mail have been carried in or out of the Colony by R.A.F. Transport Command aircraft and 209 Squadron. Two accidents have occurred. A Dakota flying from Leyte to Hong Kong in September, 1945, was successfully ditched, and the passengers and crew rescued by the Royal Navy. A second Dakota operating between Hong Kong and Saigon was ditched near Hainan on 4th January, 1946. Unfortunately, three passengers of this aircraft were drowned despite the gallant attempts by the Captain and the crew to effect their rescue.\n\n(87)\n\nPage 99\nPage 100",
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        "document_key": "CO129-619-1 Parliamentary delegation to China 1-9-1947 - 23-12-1947",
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        "title": "CO129-619-1 Parliamentary delegation to China 1-9-1947 - 23-12-1947",
        "content_text": "# To the \n270 Breedon St. \nLong Eaton. Notts. \n6th Sept' 47.\n\n164 \n5.\n\n**Rt Hon Creech Jones MP** \nSecretary of State for the Colonies \n\nDear Mr Jones, \n\nI did mention to you that Mcleavy and myself, both members of the Colonial and Far Eastern Groups, were going out to China on the 29th of this month, with the Parliamentary Delegation at the invitation of the Chinese Government, and you told me to contact you if I thought you could be of any help in making the trip interesting. We are flying to China and during our stay there we are continuously flying over great distances, and my Labour colleague and myself indicated to the Foreign Office that we should very much like to come back by sea. As this is cheaper, Kitson at the Foreign Office thought that no difficulty would arise, but difficulties have arisen, for we shall have a wait at Singapore of ten days, and without some help we shall be stuck there or most likely have to travel by air; the other members of the party have all engagements that make it necessary for them to fly back.\n\nAs I have mentioned, we are both on the Colonial Committee, and without any loss of time we could utilise that nine days wait in Malaya. We are not fellows that detail all the tropical heat and muck and pour it down the Colonial Secretary's neck, for we are sufficiently well informed to know that such conditions have existed from time immemorial and will exist for some time to come, but we have some knowledge of what is being attempted.\n\nI have spoken to you several times, and I hope you remember me, and also I hope you can give us sufficient introductions to enable us to utilise a stay in Singapore and the district with advantage. We can only take out £35, and we shall have done about five weeks by Nov' 9th when we are due in Singapore; the boat leaves on the 20th of Nov', so we shall be broke, and conditions in Singapore are bad from the hotel point of view, costing swollen prices. Will you please try and fix us up to visit places outside the City, and it will be a fine educational opportunity and fit us better to speak of Malaya. Please do what you can; we are due to leave England on the 29th of Sept'.\n\nAs I am taking my family to Guernsey on Monday for a short holiday, from the 8th of Sept' to the 22nd, if you desire to contact me during that time, the address is c/o Mrs H. F. Lynch, Chaumette Farm, Forest, Guernsey, CI.\n\nPlease do what you can.\n\nYours Sincerely \nJames Harrison",
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        "document_key": "CO129-627-2 Fertilizer factory new territories- contains drawings 1-12-1950 - 31-1-1952",
        "page_number": 165,
        "title": "CO129-627-2 Fertilizer factory new territories- contains drawings 1-12-1950 - 31-1-1952",
        "content_text": "164\n\nIt must be understood that the specimen time schedule is for the purpose of illustration only and would be subject to amendment according to:-\n\n(i) Facilities to be provided under (b), (c) and (d).\n\n(ii) Typhoon or strong wind precautions.\n\n(iii) Changes from night time to daytime collection of conservancy under the proposed two pan conservancy scheme.\n\nRegarding (a).\n\nHon. D.P.W.'s plan of 18.6.51 shows a proposed sea wall 700 ft. in length and four 25' x 16' dolphins. The dolphins being arranged in pairs and each pair being capable of affording high or low tide berthing for one 24' x 98' refuse barge or one 78' conservancy barge. The intervening portions of the sea wall would appear to be unsuitable for berthing or mooring, without the provision of dolphins, owing to the gradient of the sea wall and inadequate draught at low tide.\n\nIt will be seen from the specimen time schedule attached to this report that there would be concentrations of 6 refuse barges and 3 conservancy barges during the peak periods from 10.45 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 3 refuse barges and 6 conservancy barges from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.\n\nAs a public health measure I also consider that it should be an accepted principle to arrange for loaded craft to be cleared from urban stations as early as is practicable, consistent with economic operation. This would enable fly repreessive measures to be more efficiently controlled at the point of concentration but requires that adequate provision be made for berthing arrangements at Tsun Wan.\n\nOn the whole and from facts at present available it would seem that the two berthing points as shown on Hon. D.P.W.'s plan will not be sufficient.\n\nI consider that it would be unwise not to make provision for berthing facilities along the entire length of the 700 ft. sea wall but in this I can only express my personal views and submit that the responsibility for deciding be left to the experts.\n\n(sd) C. STRANGE.\n\nC.H.I. (San.).\n\n9.7.51.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-627-4 Argyle Street explosion- correspondence on claims and enquiries 1-6-1946 - 31-7-1951",
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        "title": "CO129-627-4 Argyle Street explosion- correspondence on claims and enquiries 1-6-1946 - 31-7-1951",
        "content_text": "the explosion, by what right do those who negligently cause damage to the harbour reek to place responsibility on someone else. That is the question.\n\nJust It.?\n\nHa ha have\n\n12\n\n15/10/49\n\nJapan or in similar circumstances we should adopt the same line as is proposed to Hay Kay, for way of advising in Malaya.\n\nLu\n\nThe case dealt with in 5232\n\n4j.\n\n5232549.\n\n2110\n\nTh. Kinkness\n\nThen will I be apt., disposing I\n\nimama w.o.\n\nargument -vy, where in para 3\n\n1 (4)?\n\nPopes shred sa circin, fay,\n\na mouth o The Kikanss & kept part in parais\n\nof my minute 7 3079\n\nand I review\n\n23/10\n\nI think\n\nLM\n\nshred\n\nany\n\n23/10\n\nwe are\n\nright\n\nin\n\nDraft hl.\n\nsaying they are not normally responsible\n\nfor disposing of explosives, even in this country (except as agents of Govt)\n\n(u)\n\nthis is the point\n\n55342/48-49 b/w,\n\naccepted liability\n\nhow wor\n\nan a\n\nmade to HK in whole)\n\nafter which HK shd. perhaps br\n\ncareful in pressing Defence\n\nexpress para 2 of the dft; of pressing Defense Draft. interest\n\n&\n\nI pass thing in Edwards\n\n5 to wo\n\n14\n\nDiremus\n\n26/10\n\n31 OCT 1949",
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