[ { "id": 252282, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "## AGE \n\nConcerning the power of the Anti-Piracy \nMunicipal authority to inhibit on board the \nGibraltar.\n\nThe proper course to adopt in applying \nto the Euclid Dates.\n\nReference Hard- \n\nThere is a lower rate of invention \nthis part of Canton. \n\nI may add for information that the \nMelain & Preprin for the mutual Exhibit \nare only 6 Quarters from Menhaut-Seuru.\n\nConvention between Festival-Jone \ntwo Councils.\n\n## Casey \nMy Lord.\n\nDacters Femmens \nJan 16.\n\n16. for \nMisc \n2253 \n\n**USE OFFICE** \n104 \n\nWe are honored with G. 2. Command's signified in M. Hammond's \nletter of 1st inst, stating that he was directed to forward the accompanying letter from the Col. Office inclosing a correspondence that has passed between H.M's Colonial Authority at Hongkong, & the Persian & \nAmerican Consuls in that Island upon \nthe subject of a man who had deserted \nfrom an American Vessel and had given \nhimself up to the captain of a Russian \nShip of war as a deserter from the \nImperial Service.\n\nMr. Hammond was also pleased to state that in forwarding \nthe above letter for our consideration \n& opinion, he was directed to inform us, with reference to the report \nof ... and / Rupell", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276429, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "Mr. Hammond to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office,\n\nForeign Office, October 23, 1868.\n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a despatch from Mr. Bonar, at Vienna, reporting that the Naval Expedition to \"Eastern Asia,\" projected by the Austrian Government, has started from Trieste.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nE. HAMMOND.\n\nThe\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c., Colonial Office.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nMr. Bonar to Lord Stanley.\n\nVienna, October 20, 1868.\n\nTHE Naval Expedition \"to Eastern Asia,\" so long contemplated by the Austrian Government, has at length weighed anchor, and the ships composing it left the port of Trieste on the 18th instant. Questions raised by Hungary relative to the flag have been one of the causes of its delay.\n\nThe object of the expedition, as your Lordship is already aware, is a politico-commercial one, for the purpose of establishing relations with various States in those parts, inquiring into the best means of extending the commerce of Austria with their ports, instituting Consulates and concluding Treaties of Commerce where advisable.\n\nThe mission is divided into three sections:\n\n1. The scientific and commercial, at whose head is placed Dr. Scherzer, of the Department of Commerce at Vienna, a gentleman of very high repute, and who already accompanied the Austrian frigate \"Novara\" in its scientific voyage round the world some years back.\n\n2. The diplomatic, under the direction of Baron Herbert.\n\n3. A section, rejoicing in a profound German denomination, \"Evidenz-haltung,\" not only incapable of being translated, but also wholly unintelligible, which will be specially charged with the drawing up of Treaties, and the various formalities attaching to the establishment of the Consulates which may be determined upon.\n\nRepresentatives also of the agricultural interests and of all the principal branches of industry in Austria, appointed by the various Chambers of Commerce, five for Austria, and three for Hungary, will form part of the expedition as special agents and reporters for those interests.\n\nThe expedition is composed of two steam vessels, the frigate \"Donau,\" and the corvette \"Friedrich,\" under the chief command of the Vice-Admiral Petz, who is at the same time invested with the title and functions of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.\n\nThe route to be taken will be via the principal stations of Gibraltar, the Cape of Good Hope, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai (a commercial treaty with China being especially in view), thence to Japan, and to return by San Francisco and Central America, and the whole coast of South America.\n\nThe duration of the expedition, it is expected, will be two years. The expenses of the first year are estimated at present at sixty thousand pounds sterling.\n\nAlthough the mission has principally a commercial character, it is charged also to pursue scientific objects as much as possible.\n\nI have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the instructions furnished to each of the \"technical\" members of the expedition, for which I am indebted to the obligingness of Dr. Scherzer. The branches of industry especially represented are Metallurgy, Textile Fabrics, Hardwares, Raw Products, and Agricultural interests.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nA. G. BONAR.\n\nLord Stanley,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nPage 13\n\n...\n\n477", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276432, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 488, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "the \n\n5 \n\nAgricultural interests and of all the principal branches of industry in Austria, appointed by the various chambers of Commerce for Austria and 3 for Hungary, will form part of the Expedition as special agents and Reporters for those interests.\n\nThe expedition is composed of two steam vessels, the frigate \"Damn\" and the Corvette \"Friedrich\", under the chief command of Vice Admiral Peetz, who is at the same time invested with the title and functions of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.\n\nThe Route to be taken will be via the principal stations of Gibraltar, the Cape of Good Hope, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, (a commercial treaty with China being especially in view) thence to Japan, and to return by San Francisco and Central America, and the whole coast of South America.\n\nThe duration of the ...\n\n480 \n\nas \n\nof the \n\nis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284852, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "page_number": 296, "title": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "content_text": "# No. 50. \n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nThe following Annual Report of the Hongkong General Post Office for the Year 1870, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th March, 1871.\n\n## No. 16.\n\n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.**\n\n### GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, 17th March, 1871.\n\n1. I have the honor to lay before you for presentation to His Excellency Major General WHITFEILD, Lieutenant-Governor, \"the eleventh Annual Report on the Post Office, being that for the year 1870.\n\n2. The principal changes of interest which have taken place in the Postal Service during the year are as follows, viz:\n\n3. The two Marine Sorters previously employed on the line between Hongkong and Shanghae have been withdrawn for general duty in this Office, and arrangements have been made for completely sorting the Mails for Shanghae before they leave Hongkong. By this change of system the residents of Shanghae obtain the advantage of having their letters, by both the English and French Packets, delivered immediately on arrival, and this without extra charge, the alteration having been made with a view to discourage the transmission of letters outside the Mails.\n\nSimilar arrangements have been made at the British Post Office at Shanghae to enable the letters for Hongkong to be despatched ready for immediate delivery on their reaching this Office. The Imperial Postmaster General has withdrawn the Officers employed in sorting the homeward Indian, China and Australian Mails, on board the Mediterranean Packets; the Mails from Hongkong are now, therefore, subdivided in this Office, so as to facilitate the arrangements made for sorting them on their arrival in England.\n\n4. The Director General of the Posts in France has consented to a proposal to send Closed Mails by the French Packets between this Office and the British Post Offices at Shanghae and Yokohama, instead of forwarding the correspondence for the community at those Settlements in the Mails for the French Post Offices, thereby accelerating the delivery of the local correspondence.\n\n5. Sanction having been obtained to the Mails from London for Shanghae and Yokohama which are brought to Hongkong by French Packet being delivered over to this Office, advantage has been taken of one or two opportunities of sending the Mails forward to Shanghae earlier than they would have reached their destination by the branch French Packet for Shanghae.\n\n6. Arrangements have been completed under which correspondence brought from Batavia by French Packet to Singapore is sent to this Office by the first Packet leaving for Hongkong, instead of, as formerly, awaiting the departure of the next French Packet to China, which involved, in some cases, a delay of twenty days.\n\n7. Arrangements have been completed under which British Closed Mails between Hongkong and Nagasaki, and between Hongkong and Hiogo, are conveyed from Shanghae and Yokohama respectively by means of the United States' Mail Packets; the demand made by the United States' Post Office for their conveyance has, however, necessitated a small extra rate of postage on correspondence thus conveyed, but the advantages gained for the Public by these arrangements are manifest.\n\n8. The hour of despatch of the homeward British Mail Packets from Hongkong has been advantageously changed from 9 A.M. to Noon, making it conform to the hour of despatch of the French Packets.\n\n9. With a view to averting the inconvenience which has sometimes been experienced here on account of the late arrival of the British Mail Packets from Yokohama, their departure from Yokohama has been made one day earlier than formerly.\n\n10. The scale of progression of weight having half an ounce for its unit has been extended to letters sent between the British Post Offices in China and Japan, and Manila, Batavia, Saigon, Pondicherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Ceylon, India, Aden, Suez, Malta and the Ionian Islands; Gibraltar, and Spain and Portugal viâ Gibraltar.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321803, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "page_number": 216, "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "content_text": "126.\n\n213 27 probabie Mat Mis ueluzion may have 121282 Rome clerical error or proze madvertence, specially if we regard Ne strânge mcnsisting that the General, Rough excluded at his Head Quarter's at Hongshing, is yet a member of the digistative commeil of the Straits a Celltiments, whenever he proceeds to mapict the Groops also under his Command at Engapore. It is, at all events, certain that there is no Coled plausible reasons for this flagrant Anomaly in an Military Elation, which has been called \"the Gibraltar of the last\".\n\nAs it has been already remarked, almost all legislation here cannot fail to affect the Military, directly or indirectly, to the Exclusion from the legislature of the General Commanding is alike imjuish, and manormisul for the proper and Epicky despatch of public burners. Moreover, This Exclusion has proved the main Emre the bitter Official controverses and personal dessinsions which have Bentoft frequently sprung up, in former year, between the Civil and Military Authorsing Mucks to the prejudice of the Queen's Rewice,\n\nCorrected version in HTML format as per the instructions:\n\n126.\n\n213 27 Probably this resolution may have 121282 been a clerical error or pure inadvertence, specially if we regard the strange inconsistency that the General, though excluded at his Head Quarters at Hongkong, is yet a member of the legislative council of the Straits Settlements, whenever he proceeds to command the Troops also under his Command at Singapore. It is, at all events, certain that there is no clearly plausible reasons for this flagrant Anomaly in a Military Station, which has been called \"the Gibraltar of the East\".\n\nAs it has been already remarked, almost all legislation here cannot fail to affect the Military, directly or indirectly, and the Exclusion from the legislature of the General Commanding is alike injurious, and anomalous for the proper and speedy despatch of public business. Moreover, this Exclusion has proved the main source of the bitter Official controversies and personal dissensions which have frequently sprung up, in former years, between the Civil and Military Authorities, much to the prejudice of the Queen's Service,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322000, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "content_text": "is to render con me\n\nmany any\n\nshifting about of the various Heads of departments at Auchi times; his second's responsible post beyond this.\n\nWith regard to the\n\nto the question\n\nof having a military foreman of Hong Kong. Sir Bowen Lees\n\nthat it would be\n\neconomical but probably the\n\nactual saving\n\nwould not be\n\nas he imagines. I believe\n\nthe present feeling of this Office against the appointment of Military foremen where not\n\nis absolutely necessary, & as compared with Malta & Gibraltar the number of troops at Hong Kong\n\nis; there is something in what he says at\n\nthe beginning of paragraph,\n\nW:O: 440\n\nEukl\n\ntr\n\nW: Off (Jamaica\n\n1864\n\n18.66\n\nW:D: Genough 8628 W: 0÷/1871 404 / caglow\n\nmuch smaller, while the command embraces the fortifications, where the presence of the penal\n\nCommanding might be\n\nof use in case\n\nin case\n\nof disturbances.\n\nThere is however much to be\n\nsaid in favour of chief. Rowe's proposal, but it is one which\n\nshould be considered on its\n\nown merits, apart from the particular question upon which\n\nit has been raised.\n\nAs to the response that, the Officer Commanding should administer in the absence of the Governor, I presume that this question will not be reopened.\n\nThat Mr. Tonnoely should have administered was, as...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322011, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "content_text": "12\n\n418\n\n13\n\n(1) In Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta, Cyprus, and other Colonies or possessions of the Crown, which were originally occupied chiefly as Military and Naval Stations, there is a considerable territory; and important and difficult questions frequently arise with respect to land, emigration, and the native communities. But Hongkong has been named \"the Gibraltar of the East\". This island is only nine (9) miles long, by four (4) wide, at its broadest part. The questions that arise here with regard to China are analogous to those which arise at Gibraltar with regard to Spain. In fact, neither Gibraltar nor Hongkong is a colony in the proper sense of the term. Neither corresponds to either the \"Colonia\" (or \"Plantation\") of the Romans, or to the ἀποικία (\"Apoikia\") of the Greeks. Each resembles rather what the Greeks named an ἐπικράτεια (epikrateia), that is, a stronghold placed so as to command a foreign country. Of course, it will not be forgotten that Hongkong is not only an Imperial Fortress but also an Imperial Emporium (ἐμπόριον, emporion), and that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 323559, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]", "page_number": 367, "title": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]", "content_text": "46\n\n362\n\n41\n\n#\n\nrespectfully submit that, even\n\nare su\n\nif there\n\nsufficient arguments for making\n\nthe rule for excluding the General\n\nabsolute in other Colonies (properly so called), still there are in Your\n\nLordship's words, \"strong and special\n\n\"\n\nreasons for treating Hong Kong, like\n\nGibraltar, as an\n\nas an excel\n\n¿\n\nexception to that\n\nsense\n\nrule\n\n\"I have shown elsewhere that Hong Kong, like Gibraltar, is not a Colony in any proper\n\nsense of that term. It corresponds neither to the \"Colonia\" of the Romans, nor to the αποικία (apoikia) of the Greeks, but is merely what\n\nthe Greeks named an ἐπίνειον (epineion), that is, \"a stronghold so placed as to command a\n\ncountry.\"\n\n#\n\nSee C. O. Despatch N. 158 of 1883.\n\nforeign\n\nrule. I earnestly recommend, in\n\nthe\n\ninterests of the Queen's Service :\n\nA. That the mischievous anomaly\n\nshould cease,\n\nwhich, to the gra\n\ngrave\n\ndetriment alike of Imperial and of\n\nColonial interests, excludes the General Commanding Her Majesty's Troops\n\nfrom the Legislature at his headquarters\n\nat Hong Kong, while he is included in the Legislature at his subordinate command in the Straits Settlements.\n\nB. That a \"dormant Commission\" of Lieutenant-Governor should be prepared, empowering the Officer commanding", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326618, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "6. \n\n9. 79 \n\nLike Gibraltar, Hong Kong is again analogous to the fortified outpost of the Greeks, which they denoted by a word (euneixions) signifying a stronghold placed so as to command a foreign \"Country\". It is also, of course, a great Mart of Commerce (emporion). As has also been often pointed out, the vicinity of Hong Kong to Canton and the other great cities of the neighbouring Empire, coupled with the leniency of English as compared with Chinese law, have rendered this island the Alsatia of the disorderly classes of southern China. It should be remembered in speaking of punishment, or deportation of Chinese from Hongkong, that those terms practically bear a different meaning here from what they bear in other countries. For the Chinese sent away from this island are not natives of Hong Kong. They are merely criminals from the mainland. The influx of criminals into this island has always been in proportion to the vigour in repressing crime of the local authorities in the neighbouring Provinces of China. That is really what banishment means here - it is repatriation. It is tantamount to referring...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329005, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 265, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "261\n\nFor:\n\n(1) The Colonial Secretary is absent in Europe on twelve months' leave, which will not expire until June 1886. As he has already taken a large pension during a long and meritorious service of above thirty years, and as he frequently suffered severely from fever at Hongkong, it is uncertain (as I am informed) if he will return here; and also if his health, should he return, would enable him to remain long. Uncertainty in these cases, and frequent changes in the administration are injurious to public interests.\n\n(2) During 1886, the Defence Works ought to be pushed on to completion, and there would be some practical advantage in the Military and Civil Administration remaining in the same hands during that period. Of course, those who recommend that a Military Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, should be appointed at Hongkong, as at the other naval and Military Stations of Malta, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, understand that he should also continue to Command the Troops; for otherwise there would be no practical advantage in the arrangement. It is also understood that the Military Governor would be carefully selected from among Generals of the type of Lord...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333408, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "Enclosure\n\n227\n\nCO. No.\n\n87.\n\n6 585\n\nregularity and punctuality and the report therefore does not call for any remarks from\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nMeurth\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nTHE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT FOR 1886\n\nPresented to the Legislative Council, by Command of Its Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 14th January, 1887.\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, January 1st, 1887.\n\nSIR,\n\nI have the honour to report upon the working of the Post Office in Hongkong and China during the year 1886.\n\n2. The exchange of Parcels with the United Kingdom established towards the end of 1885 has worked with great regularity and smoothness, whilst the steadily increasing numbers of parcels forwarded show that it is appreciated by the public. During the year under review 3,136 parcels have been forwarded from Hongkong to London, whilst 3,516 have been received, making a total of 6,652 parcels exchanged, almost without a complaint of any kind. There have been, of course, as it was foreseen there would be, a few false alarms of missing parcels, and early in the year some parcels were damaged by an accident on the mail steamer. The damage, however, was trifling, and compensation was paid in the only case where real harm was done. By the last mail in the year several parcels were received in a damaged state from having been put into a box with a package containing pomatum, which had of course melted, and which should not have been forwarded, unless in soldered tin. As far as is known at present, even in this case no serious damage resulted to the contents of the parcels. With these exceptions the parcels have all turned out in good order. It is observed that books are now often sent by Parcel Post, presumably because they do not get knocked about as do articles which are forwarded in mail bags. The London Post Office complains of the insecure way in which many parcels are packed by the senders, leading to the breakage of their contents on the way, and also of the inaccuracy with which contents are described. Thus a parcel stated by the sender to contain silk handkerchiefs and a gold ring is found on examination to contain six silk handkerchiefs, a tea cosy, a gold ring, a bead necklace, a puzzle and a pair of ivory solitaires. Perhaps this notice may tend to induce more care as to both of these matters.\n\n3. The limit of weight for parcels to the United Kingdom and a good many other countries has been raised from 7 to 11 lbs., whilst facilities have been provided for forwarding parcels to most of the countries of Europe, to Egypt, and to a good many British Colonies. Direct parcel exchanges with Malta and Gibraltar have also been established. Negotiations have been commenced with several of the Australian Colonies for the establishment of an exchange of parcels, and these are progressing favourably.\n\n4. The number of Transit Parcels, as they are called (that is of parcels sent to or from Colonies and foreign countries through London) has not been great. Possibly the circuitous route, and the necessarily somewhat high charges may have acted as deterrents. The following return shows the exchanges of Transit Parcels for the year.\n\n \n Sent.\n Recd.\n \n \n Ascension...\n \n Denmark.\n 6\n \n \n Austria\n 1\n Egypt.\n 4\n \n \n Malta...\n \n Norway\n 2\n 8\n \n \n Belgium\n 3\n Germany\n 153\n \n \n Sweden\n 8\n British Guiana...\n 1\n \n \n Gibraltar..\n 2\n Switzerland..\n 7\n \n \n Canada\n 5\n Holland\n 3\n \n \n Trinidad\n 1\n Cape Colony...\n 6\n \n \n Jamaica\n 1\n Victoria (Austr.)\n 1\n \n \n Totals...\n 212\n \n\n5. By far the greater number of parcels sent home contain presents of some kind, whilst the greater number of those sent out contain supplies, such as hosiery, clothing, &c. The largest parcel mail despatched was that of November 8th (the Christmas mail) by which 314 parcels, weighing 588 lb. (net) were forwarded. The largest parcel mail received was that which arrived here on December 17th, with 246 parcels weighing 642 lb.\n\n6. A new mail service between Bremerhaven, Brindisi, Shanghai and Japan has been commenced by the packets of the North German Lloyds line. The fact that these packets start only once every four weeks, and that their departures from China coincide very nearly with those of the French mails...\n\nEvery week a sheaf of letters is received from various Post Offices representing that this or that Registered Article has not reached its destination. The same stereotyped answer is always sent, that it was delivered on such a day, and that the addressee signed a receipt for it. Nothing further is ever heard of these complaints, which generally arise from the senders' not having allowed time for the arrival of the correspondence. A case was recently noticed in which a person resident in France had registered a letter for Peking, and then within one week from the date of posting had complained of its non-delivery there.\n\nWith the boxes, these parcels weighed nearly half a ton.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336140, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "page_number": 225, "title": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "content_text": "## Chusan. \nThe popularity which the General has gained both with the troops under his command, and with all classes of the community was evidenced in the most emphatic manner.\n\nAt Murray Wharf, where His Excellency embarked, a guard of honour from the Buffs, under Major Howarth, and the Band of the Regiment were drawn up to give a parting salute. Shortly after three o'clock the General's party, among whom was His Excellency the Governor, arrived at Murray Wharf, where they were met by His Excellency Major-General Cameron, and most of the officers of the garrison. During the general leave-taking which followed, the guard saluted, and the men of the regiment and garrison, who were present in strong force, showed their appreciation for the General by cheering most demonstratively. Their Excellencies the Governor and General Cameron having taken leave of General Sargent and his family on the wharf, the party embarked on board the launch, and as they did so, the Band played \"Auld Lang Syne,\" the battery fired a salute, the guard saluted, and the men of the Regiment again gave three lusty cheers for the departing General. Salutes were also fired from the Victor Emanuel and Admiral Davis' flagship, the Trenton. \n\nOn board the steamer the proceedings were equally demonstrative. From three o'clock onwards a continuous stream of launches and boats flocked alongside with large parties of ladies and gentlemen intent on showing their respect and appreciation for General Sargent and his family, and when the farewell Address was presented the gathering was probably larger than has ever assembled on board a steamer in this harbour for any similar purpose.\n\nWith not more than two exceptions all the members of the Legislative Council were present, the members of the Staff were fully represented, and there was a large concourse of the community. During the presentation of the Address, which took place on the upper deck, on the port side aft, the applause was frequent, hearty, and genuine, and the terms of the Address itself seemed to fully and correctly express the feelings of all present. The Committee who prepared the Address deserve the hearty thanks of the community for the appropriate and happy manner in which they discharged this duty.\n\n## From the Hongkong Daily Press, March 31st, 1885.\n\nIt is with sincere satisfaction we note that the Hongkong community do not intend to allow His Excellency Lieut.-General Sargent, C.B., to take his departure from the Colony without some expression of their esteem and goodwill. During the three years he has held the Command of Her Majesty's Forces here, General Sargent has won golden opinions both for his qualities as a soldier and for his character as a private gentleman. Virtus est militas decus, and valour is unquestionably a special virtue of General Sargent's, who is every inch a soldier. He has proved this many times during his eventful career, and he is not only courageous to a fault, but is always ready. He has never allowed red tape to hamper him in the execution of his duty when promptitude was an obvious necessity. When the anti-foreign riots broke out in Canton in September, 1883, and part of Shameen was destroyed, the General was immediately to the fore with offers of assistance, and a company of The Buffs was kept in readiness to proceed at a minute's notice to the City of Rams if needed. Similarly during the riots in this Colony in October last His Excellency was quick to afford the services of the troops, whose presence alone on the scene fortunately served to cowe the ill-disposed, and prevent any further bloodshed or violence. On all occasions General Sargent has shown himself eager to co-operate with the Civil authorities in putting down any attempt at disorder, and his assistance has invariably been afforded in the freest and most unhesitating manner. He has laboured hard and unremittingly during his stay here to impress upon the War Office the urgent importance of effectively fortifying the port and also of augmenting the garrison. It is certainly no fault of the General's that Hongkong has not been made the Gibraltar of the Far East, but his efforts have not been without some result. During his residence among us General Sargent has identified himself with the interests and amusements of the residents, lending liberal support to all deserving objects, and taking special delight in encouraging harmless recreations among the soldiers of the Garrison. His hospitality at ... \n\nPage 203", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-236 - Others - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344431, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 429, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "The weakness is intensified by the fact that the G.O.C. could not be held responsible for the safety of the fortress. It is a state of affairs that the Government cannot ignore, as it is full of danger to the Empire. This can only be remedied by the appointment of a Military Governor and placing Hong Kong on the same footing as Malta, Gibraltar, and Bermuda.\n\nSuch a step has now become possible due to the recent separation of the Straits Settlements from the Hong Kong Command. It would be most favourably received by the inhabitants of the Colony, and it would not only be attended with considerable economy in the saving of the pay and allowances of a Major General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357248, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\non the subject of the necessity for extending the boundaries of Hongkong.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to be Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant.\n\nWilliam Robinsy\n\n**REC?** \nProf 13 MAY 95 \n103\n\n### Honghong Telegraph. 9th April 1895\n\n## ARE WE SAFE?\n\nThe Home Government propose to spend a very considerable sum of money in improving the naval establishments in Hongkong and the construction of docks is spoken of as one of the special works likely to be taken in hand at an early date. Well and good so far, but where are those docks to be constructed so that they shall be out of range of an enemy's guns in time of war? How can they be reasonably protected from capture and destruction by an enterprising enemy, and how are they to be defended? The whole range of hills on the mainland on the northern side of the harbour is Chinese territory. The water ways leading to it are half Chinese - to the mid channel line - and in case of war, let us say by way of illustration, with Japan, would be neutral waters, and Japanese men-of-war might sail in under the guns of the Ly-ee-mun forts and \"fetch up\" where we have repeatedly seen the Chinese fleet at anchor, opposite Chinese Kowloon, and within a couple of miles of Hungham Docks and within gun-shot of every part of the harbour and yet be all the time in Chinese waters and, theoretically at least, entitled to lie there unmolested.\n\nOf course, in case of war their passage through the Ly-ee-mun would be resisted and the channel closed by an effective torpedo defence and mines, but we could not do that without violating the neutrality of China and either rendering her hostile or authorising our enemy to violate that neutrality also, to our serious disadvantage. The Ly-ee-mun Pass is not half a mile wide. The Ly-ee-mun Batteries might be successfully attacked and silenced from the hills on the Chinese side, which command the batteries, and which are easily accessible from Mirs Bay to the north. The entire south side of the island of Hongkong is undefended and within easy distance to the south lies Lamma with deep bays and sheltered harbours under the protection of which hostile ships might assemble out of sight of any of our stations and from which a descent might be made on our shores before the presence of the enemy could be notified in town and men sent out to oppose a landing.\n\nAs far as modern artillery is concerned, how many spots are there in Hongkong waters which are out of range of hostile fire from commanding positions on Chinese territory - hostile territory in the event of war with China, neutral territory if we were at loggerheads with any other Power, but neutral territory which no enemy would under existing circumstances hesitate to violate and utilize against us? China is unable and will be, for many years to come, unable to cause her neutrality to be respected.\n\nIn the event of war between any great naval power and ourselves - say with France, Russia, Germany, the United States or Japan - and any active operations being threatened against Hongkong, the occupation of Lamma Island to the south and of the opposite mainland to the north, or, of certain points on it, would be absolutely indispensable for the successful defence of the city and harbour; for its safety as a place to which our fleet could come to dock, refit and provision; and if this is so would it not be as well, before large sums of money are spent in making docks and increasing the naval establishments to meet the uncertain contingencies of war, to consider carefully whether Hongkong, with its present boundaries, would, in time of war, be a secure place for ships to dock and repair, and, if not, whether it would not be as well - while we may and can - to take or obtain possession of such more extended boundaries as would ensure us against all risk and of which we would most certainly take possession in case of war on the plea of absolutely necessary self-defence.\n\nHongkong is not even reasonably safe to the south, as Lamma is in Chinese hands. Victoria Harbour is not a safe harbour while the hills opposite the Ly-ee-mun and at the back of Stonecutters' Island are open to and at the mercy of an enterprising enemy at no greater risk than that of violating Chinese neutrality, and while an enemy's squadron might, till war was actually declared or warlike operations had actually commenced, lie at anchor in neutral waters within easy gun-shot of our arsenal and magazines. For many reasons, the time has come either for us to think seriously of extending our boundaries a little more widely, or make up our minds to forfeit our claim to the title of the \"Malta and Gibraltar of the East.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390539, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "content_text": "# Foxtract from the Daily Press of the 20th August\n\n\"arrest it; and I trust that Your Excellency will be able to note from your new post in Ceylon the onward march of that improvement here, that you have laboured to promote. (Applause) I must not monopolise the time of the Council. I am sure my unofficial colleagues are anxious to address you, too, and no doubt they will fill in the gaps which I am only too conscious occur in my own. In conclusion, nothing now remains but to bid you, officially, farewell, and to assure you that the unvarying tact, patience, and good temper with which you have presided over the deliberations of this body, and the conscientious care you have taken in the administration of affairs during the last five years will abide with us in the future. (Applause.)\n\nHon. Dr. Ho Kai-Your Excellency,-As senior representative of the Chinese at this Council I may be permitted to add a few words to the remarks of the senior unofficial member, with which, I may say, I fully concur. Your Excellency has presided over us for a period of five years. During that time the deliberations and discussions in this Council have been conducted without personal rancour, as your Excellency said, and with mutual good feeling, and this I venture to ascribe in a great measure to your consummate tact and courtesy and your fairness and sound judgment. You have just given us, Sir, a concise review of the salient features of your administration, and will, I trust, permit me to say, Sir, that your past administrative acts have given entire satisfaction to the community which I have the honour to represent, and have, moreover, won the confidence and respect, the admiration and affection of the whole Chinese community. I am confident, Sir, that they will be fruitful of the best results to the Colony and the New Territory also, which has been newly acquired. Personally I cannot bid you farewell to-day without thanking you for your invariable kindness and consideration to myself and my colleague in this Council, Mr. Wai Yuk, in our capacity as representatives of the Chinese. No one knows better than your Excellency that it is oftentimes an arduous task to represent the multifarious and many interests of this community in the Council, but by your kindness and your great consideration and assistance we have found that task made very easy for us, and sometimes very pleasant, so that I myself cannot allow this occasion to pass without thanking your Excellency most sincerely for your past kindness to us and myself, and in bidding you farewell officially to-day I wish to assure your Excellency of my profound respect and esteem, and I desire also that your Excellency will accept our best wishes for your future happiness and prosperity. (Applause.)\n\nHon. WAI YUK-Your Excellency,-My hon. friend has so fully expressed my views and any own expressions with regard to your Excellency that he has left me no words to do anything more than to express my entire concurrence with his remarks. I join him in wishing your Excellency good health, prosperity and happiness. (Applause.)\n\nHon. C. W. DICKSON-Your Excellency,-My hon. colleague at this Council has given a resumé of what has transpired during the period I have had the honour to serve on this Council, and has spoken of the marked esteem with which we one and all look upon your Excellency, and upon the fairness which has characterised the attitude of the official members towards the unofficial members in this Council. In these sentiments which he has expressed I am very pleased indeed to be able to cordially concur, and in wishing your Excellency good-bye I join with him in expressing the wish that your Excellency may enjoy health and prosperity for all time. (Applause.)\n\nHon. GERSHOM STEWART-Your Excellency,-Although a new member of this Council, I am an old resident in this Colony, and I have followed always with great interest the deeds of those who have been sent to rule over us. Comparisons are always to be avoided, and I shall content myself with saying that with the wise and liberal lines on which you have carried on the administration of this Colony I have always felt myself most entirely in accord. I think this Colony owes to you a debt of gratitude which, as time goes on, will grow larger and larger. (Applause)\n\nFor the last ten years we have been struggling with that scourge of plague. We have been learning in sorrow and bitterness the truth of the old saying, \"that cleanliness is next to godliness.\" It has been an immense support, and it has been of incalculable value to those who had interests in this Colony to feel that those who were placed over us have the courage and devotion to labour and combat that dreadful evil. (Applause). I am delighted to be able to say that in the Governor we are losing and the Governor we are going to get we have examples of devotion which have inspired other men. (Applause). I believe that, besides those things we know, this Colony is indebted to you for much work which perhaps has not been made public. The opening, for instance, of that port of Waichow would never have been effected without you. I think it is possible that that place may in future be of great importance to us. We have been associated - some of us - in an epoch-making thing in regard to the railway commencement in southern China. I believe the question which will agitate our minds here in the immediate future more than any other is whether or not this Colony shall be the open door for the arterial railway from Hankow to Canton. We will have the pleasure of listening to you once more, Sir, and I trust you will give us your views on that most important point. The keen sympathy and good-heartedness with which you have listened to and assisted in every possible way those in distress have been an encouragement to that charity by which you say this Colony has distinguished itself. We cannot forget the manner in which you took under your care that plague-stricken district in the east of the city nor of the assistance you afforded to the sufferers by the typhoon of 1900, when hundreds of Chinese were rescued from a watery grave in the confines of this Colony. I cordially endorse everything that has been said by my colleagues, and as Governor and one of the best-hearted members of the human family that it has ever been my good fortune to meet, I wish you farewell and all happiness. (Applause).\n\nColonel L. F. BROWN-Your Excellency,-In the farewell address to which we have just listened, you scarcely touched on the assistance which you have given to the military forces of this Colony in increasing the armament and personnel which are now under this command. Without your assistance I think it would have been scarcely possible to increase the garrison to the extent it now is. But to worthily uphold the British Flag in British waters requires a naval base, which requires protection. The armament and personnel now under this command have been gradually increased during your Governorship, and now the arms and the number of men in this Colony are scarcely inferior to those of Gibraltar. You have also kindly given to us the permission to make use of the uninhabited parts of the New Territory for training our men. I have been lately inspecting them on the slopes of Taimoshan - a perfect training ground; there is no training ground I know in England that is equal to it and the men have learned very valuable lessons there. This constant working on the hillside just as they would be in actual warfare was of the greatest use in making them valuable defenders of the Colony. (Applause). I was watching them shooting the other day. A small squad of men were ready to shoot for 25 seconds at ten small objects placed on the hillside, and before the 25 seconds were up seven of these were knocked over. Regiments that can shoot in that way need not fear the landing of almost any number of men who are not accustomed to hill-climbing or who had not shot or worked in a country of this sort. I have no doubt that if a party from a foreign country arrived in this Colony they would walk into a death-trap. I have also been watching the firing of the new guns lately added to this armament. In range and power they are equal to anything to be seen anywhere, and the batteries of small quick-firing guns are now complete. The firing from them was also rather remarkable. At the small battery at Lyemun vessels representing destroyers going about 15 miles an hour went through the pass, and shots were put on them at the rate of 20 shots a minute. I do not think any destroyers could enter the pass at that rate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408154, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 618, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "REGULATIONS\n\nFOR THE\n\nEXAMINATION IN SANITARY SCIENCE\n\nCONDUCTED BY THE STATE MEDICINE SYNDICATE OF THE\n\nUNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.\n\n612\n\nC 0. 38815\n\nRECO IP: 22 OCT 06\n\nTwo Examinations will be held during the year 1906; one in April, and one in October. At the April Examination Part I will begin Wednesday, April 4, and Part II on Monday, April 9.\n\nAt the October Examination Part I will begin on Wednesday, October 3, and Part II on Monday, October 8.\n\nAny person whose name is on the Medical Register is admissible as a Candidate to this examination provided that\n\n(I) a period of not less than twelve months has elapsed between the attainment of a registrable Qualification in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, and the admission of the Candidate to either part of the examination;\n\n(II) he produce evidence that, after obtaining a registrable qualification, he has attended during three months the practice of a hospital for infectious diseases at which opportunities are afforded for the study of Methods of Administration, including therein the methods of dealing with patients at their admission and discharge as well as in the wards, and the medical superintendence of the hospital generally;\n\n(III) he produce evidence that, after obtaining a registrable qualification, he has attended during a period of six months one or more courses*, approved by the Syndicate, of Practical Laboratory Instruction in Chemistry, Bacteriology, and the Pathology of those Diseases of Animals that are transmissible to Man:\n\n(IV) he produce evidence that, after obtaining a registrable qualification, he has during six months† (of which at least three months shall be distinct and separate from the period of Laboratory Instruction required under paragraph III) been diligently engaged in acquiring a practical knowledge of the duties, routine and special, of Public Health Administration, under the supervision of\n\n(a) in England and Wales, either the Medical Officer of Health of a County or of a single Sanitary District having a population of not less than 50,000, or a Medical Officer of Health devoting his whole time to Public Health work; or\n\n(A) in Scotland, the Medical Officer of Health of a County or Counties, or of one or more Sanitary Districts having a population of not less than 30,000; or\n\n(7) in Ireland, the Medical Superintendent Officer of Health of a District or Districts having a population of not less than 30,000; or\n\n(8) in the British Dominions outside the United Kingdom, a Medical Officer of Health of a Sanitary District having a population of not less than 30,000, who himself holds a registrable Diploma in Public Health; or\n\n(e) a Medical Officer of Health who is also a Teacher in the Department of Public Health of a recognised Medical School; or\n\n(f) a Sanitary Staff Officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps having charge of an Army Corps, District, or Command, recognised for this purpose by the General Medical Council.\n\n* A list of Colleges and Schools of Medicine at which the courses of Laboratory Instruction have, for the purposes of this Examination, been already approved by the Syndicate, will be found printed on page 3.\n\n† This period of six months may be reduced to a period of three months (which must be distinct and separate from the period of Laboratory Instruction required under paragraph III) in the case of any Candidate who produces evidence that, after obtaining a registrable qualification, he has during three months attended a course or courses of instruction in sanitary law, sanitary engineering, vital statistics, and other subjects bearing on Public Health Administration, given by a Teacher or Teachers in the Department of Public Health of a recognised Medical School.\n\nDistricts recognised by the General Medical Council:-Aldershot; Salisbury Plain; Southern and South-Eastern; Western; Dublin and Belfast; Cork; Chatham and Woolwich; Home; Eastern; North-Eastern and North-Western; Scottish; Gibraltar Command; Western Command (late Bombay); Northern Command (late Punjab); Eastern Command (late Bengal); Secunderabad and Burma Divisions (late Madras Command).\n\n1.7.0.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437466, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "Excuses doubled as to the feasibility of such legislation; the local Defence Committee (vide Enclosure 2) strongly recommend that the power to legislate here should be restricted to certain specified areas which are contiguous to or command any other defensible works together with certain specified foreshore.\n\nThe Attorney General thinks (vide Enclosure 3) that any such legislation must be restricted to certain specified areas which are contiguous to or command any other defensible works together with certain specified foreshore.\n\nLaut points out that restrictions on future sales which cannot be defined by sale here, or without the Gov's consent will seriously affect the value of land and that legislation is practically impossible in case of land already alienated except under the Crown Land Resumption Ordinance (No 10 (1900)), which provides for compensation.\n\nThe general result appears to be that any restriction as proposed by the W.O. will be expensive and possibly doubtful efficacy.\n\nIt is of course true that in such matters the military have a right to serious consideration: the defence of the island is of great strategical importance (though incidentally it may be said that the W.O.'s decision rather knocks on the head the contentions that the Colony should be treated like a fortress (e.g. Gibraltar) with consequent drastic and most serious restrictions).\n\nThere must be a limit - and the W.O. cannot always be ready to take an axe when offered.\n\nIn the first instance, I send copy of this despatch to W.O. with the copy of the memo of 10/2/99.\n\nI also send a copy of the memo dated 28th.\n\nI now come to W.O. to explain. I doubt if W.O. had better have their say first in making observations.\n\nMr. Hungard says...\n\nPage 19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 450224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "content_text": "Part Enclosure\n\nH.10190/14.\n\nC. o.\n\n372\n\n25129\n\nAdmiralty,\n\n5.7.,\n\nD\n\n8th July 1914\n\nREG 10 JUL 14\n\nCommodore in Charge,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nWith reference to your telegram No.130 of the 26th ultimo, relative to the crew of the Tireless Telegraph Station at Cape d'Aguilar, I am to acquaint you that the proposed crew is similar to that at St.Angelo and that approved for the new Rock Station at Gibraltar, except that an Engine Room Artificer and Stoker have been added to look after the 20 H.P. oil engine, as no armourer rating is provided.\n\nThere is a Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist to be in general charge, 1 Petty Officer Telegraphist and 3 Leading Telegraphists for charge of watches, and 4 Telegraphists as second hands.\n\n3.- Their Lordships consider that it may be possible after experience has been gained to reduce the crew by 1 Stoker, but no other reduction is feasible.\n\n4.- It has been found necessary to place the men at St.Angelo in four watches on account of the climate, and it is thought that this will be even more necessary at Cape d'Aguilar, as the men will be a long way from Victoria, and ordinary day leave will not be practicable.\n\nBy Command of their Lordships,\n\n(Sgd) W. GRAHAM GREENE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462431, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## PRESENT: 13TH JULY, 1916\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G. \n**HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRI** (General Officer Commanding Troops in China). \n**HON. MR. AUD SEVERN** (Colonial Secretary). \n**HON. MR. J. H. KEMP** (Attorney-General). \n**HON. MR. E. D. WOLFE** (Colonial Treasurer). \n**HON. MR. E. R. HANIFAX** (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). \n**HON. MR. W. CHATAM** (Director of Public Works). \n**HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER** (Captain Superintendent of Police). \n**HON. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.** \n**HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.** \n**HON. MR. E. SHELLIM.** \n**HON. MR. D. LANDALE.** \n**HON. MR. LAU CHU PAK.** \n**HON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK.** \n**MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER** (Clerk of Councils).\n\n## Minutes\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were confirmed.\n\n## Papers\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the annual report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, for the year 1915.\n\n## Financial Minutes\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table financial minutes Nos. 16 and 17, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. \n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table report of proceedings of Finance Committee, No. 4, and moved that it be adopted. \n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n## Questions\n\n**HON. MR. POLLOCK** asked the following questions:--\n\n(1.) With reference to the statement made in answer to my questions concerning the Government Nursing Staff, at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, to the following effect: \"In a further telegram, dated the 8th January, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Colonial Nursing Association were unable to say when they would be in a position to recommend candidates,\" is it not the fact that (1.) The Colonial Nursing Association have recently sent out a Matron and a Sister to the Staff of the Peak Hospital in this Colony (a privately-owned Institution), and is it not the fact that (2.) The owners of that Hospital have recently heard from the said Association that another Sister would be willing to come out to Hongkong to join that Hospital, if required? (3.) Is it not also the fact that between May, 1915, and April, 1916, nurses have been sent out by the Colonial Nursing Association, as follows: - \n| Location | Number of Nurses |\n|--------------------------|------------------|\n| British East Africa | 3 |\n| British Guiana | 1 |\n| Ceylon | 4 |\n| The Federated Malay States | 1 |\n| Gambia | 1 |\n| Gibraltar | 9 |\n| The Gold Coast | 1 |\n| Nigeria | 7 |\n| Nyassaland | 1 |\n| Sierra Leone | 2 |\n| The Straits Settlements | 2 |\n| To Nursing Associations in Canada | 1 |\n| Ceylon | 1 |\n| The Federated Malay States | ... |\n| Mauritius | 1 |\n| South Africa | 1 |\n| The Straits Settlements | 2 |\n| Western Australia | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463489, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 581, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 13TH JULY, 1916\n\n### PRESENT:--\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SIR FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.**\n**HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIS** (General Officer Commanding Troops in China).\n\n* Hon. MR. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Secretary).\n* Hon. MR. J. H. KEMP (Attorney-General).\n* Hon. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE (Colonial Treasurer).\n* Hon. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).\n* Hon. MR. W. CHATHAM, C. M. G. (Director of Public Works).\n* Hon. MR. C. McI. MESSER (Captain Superintendent of Police).\n* Hon. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n* Hon. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n* Hon. MR. E. SHELLIM.\n* Hon. MR. D. LANDALE.\n* Hon. MR. LAU CHU PAK.\n* Hon. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK.\n* MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Councils).\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were confirmed.\n\n### Papers\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the annual report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, for the year 1915.\n\n### Financial Minutes\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table financial minutes Nos. 16 and 17, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table report of proceedings of Finance Committee, No. 4, and moved that it be adopted. THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n### Questions\nHON. MR. POLLOCK asked the following questions: \n1. With reference to the statement made in answer to my questions concerning the Government Nursing Staff, at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, to the following effect: \"In a further telegram, dated the 8th January, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Colonial Nursing Association were unable to say when they would be in a position to recommend candidates,\" is it not the fact that \n 1. The Colonial Nursing Association have recently sent out a Matron and a Sister to the Staff of the Peak Hospital in this Colony (a privately-owned Institution), and is it not the fact that \n 2. The owners of that Hospital have recently heard from the said Association that another Sister would be willing to come out to Hongkong to join that Hospital, if required? \n 3. Is it not also the fact that between May, 1915, and April, 1916, nurses have been sent out by the Colonial Nursing Association, as follows:-\n | Destination | Number of Nurses |\n | ------------------------------------ | ---------------- |\n | Government Hospitals in | |\n | British East Africa | 3 |\n | British Guiana | 1 |\n | Ceylon | 4 |\n | The Federated Malay States | 1 |\n | Gambia | 1 |\n | Gibraltar | 2 |\n | The Gold Coast | 1 |\n | Nigeria | 7 |\n | Nyassaland | 1 |\n | Sierra Leone | 2 |\n | The Straits Settlements | 2 |\n | Nursing Associations in | |\n | Canada | 1 |\n | Ceylon | 1 |\n | The Federated Malay States | 2 |\n | Mauritius | 1 |\n | South Africa | 1 |\n | The Straits Settlements | 2 |\n | Western Australia | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE \n## 13TH JULY, 1976 (Page 25)\n\n### PREBENT:\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SIR FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.MG.**\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were confirmed.\n\n### Papers\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the report of proceedings of Finance Committee, No. 4, and moved that it be adopted. The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the annual report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, for the year 1915.\n\n### Financial Minutes\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table financial minutes Nos. 16 and 17, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\n### Questions\n\nHon. Mr. Pollock asked the following questions:\n\n1. With reference to the statement made in answer to my questions concerning the Government Nursing Staff, at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, to the following effect: \"In a further telegram, dated the 8th January, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Colonial Nursing Association were unable to say when they would be in a position to recommend candidates,\" is it not the fact that \n (1) The Colonial Nursing Association have recently sent out a Matron and a Sister to the Staff of the Peak Hospital in this Colony (a privately-owned Institution), \n (2) The owners of that Hospital have recently heard from the said Association that another Sister would be willing to come out to Hongkong to join that Hospital, if required \n (3) Is it not also the fact that between May, 1915, and April, 1916, nurses have been sent out by the Colonial Nursing Association, as follows:\n | Destination | Number of Nurses |\n | --- | --- |\n | Government Hospitals in British East Africa | 3 |\n | British Guiana | 1 |\n | Ceylon | 4 |\n | The Federated Malay States | 1 |\n | Gambia | 1 |\n | Gibraltar | 2 |\n | The Gold Coast | 1 |\n | Nigeria | 7 |\n | Nyassaland | 1 |\n | Sierra Leone | ... |\n | The Straits Settlements | ... |\n | Nursing Associations in Canada | 1 |\n | Ceylon | 1 |\n | The Federated Malay States | 9 |\n | Mauritius | 1 |\n | South Africa | 1 |\n | The Straits Settlements | 2 |\n | Western Australia | ... |\n\nMembers present:\n- His Excellency Major-General F. Ventris (General Officer Commanding Troops in China)\n- Hon. Mr. Claud Severn (Colonial Secretary)\n- Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (Colonial Treasurer)\n- Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Secretary for Chinese Affairs)\n- Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, M.I.C.E. (Director of Public Works)\n- Hon. Mr. Pollock\n- Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer (Captain Superintendent of Police)\n- Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. E. Shellim\n- Hon. Mr. D. Landale\n- Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak\n- Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak\n- Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clerk of Councils)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494605, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3]", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3]", "content_text": "147\n\n!\n\n1\n\n7. Employment or experience from completion of education to present time. Mention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving.\n\nState present employment and salary you are now receiving.\n\nHeadmaster, Barbung Natl School, Co. Kildare, Ireland. About how soon would you be available to proceed overseas if selected.\n\nFrom Sept 1903 to July 1904.,\n\n10\n\n(Left to take up appointment as Army Schoolmaster)\n\nAssistant master, Army Schools from 10 to 31\n\nHeadmaster, Army Schools from 1 to present date\n\n'estimonials.\n\n(Leaving on \"Reduction of establishment\")\n\nHeadmaster, Game on School. Hon & Kon 8.\n\nSalary.\n\nPay and Allowances of a Warrant Officer (Class I) Army.\n\n(approx. $4.50 monthly, Hong Kong currency.\n\n8. Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained.\n\nGive here full details of your service in H.M. Forces, giving rank held, regiment, promotions, and decorations, mentions in despatches, and certificates, etc., obtained. Any special appointments, e.g., Staff Officer or Adjutant to be mentioned with dates. Periods of service overseas to be clearly given, stating country and nature of appointment held.\n\nParchment Certificate (Teachers) 27th March 1906.\n\nEnlisted in Corps of Army Schoolmaster 10 Feb 1907\n\nRank: -\n\nConfirmed in appointment as Warrant Officer (Class II)\n\nPromoted Warrant Officer (Class I) 25 Jan 1918\n\nRank: W.O. Class I\n\nOn formation of the Colony Educational Corps June 1921. And transferred to Hong Kong Service Corps\n\nRank: Instructor, Edn). Rank to O (Class).\n\nGibraltar, From Feb 1908 to Sept. 1919.\n\nHong Kong. From Feb 1920 to present date.\n\nHold Warrant as Scoutmasters of the late Hong Kong (Mumay) Group of Boy Scouts.\n\n(Scoutmaster from Oct. 1920 to present date.)\n\n9. Personal References.\n\nGive the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well; and the names of relatives or of those from whom you send testimonials should not be given.\n\n1. Name: Major R. B. Young\n\nAddress: Head Qr. Offices, China Command.\n\nOccupation: General Staff Officer.\n\nPeriod during which he has known you: Three years.\n\n2. Name: Captain H. S. Mills, B.A. OBE.\n\nAddress: Cox & Co., Banker, London\n\nOccupation: Inspector of Army Schools & late Dep. of Educational\n\nPeriod during which he has known you: Four years.\n\nChina Command\n\nGive the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. The period of your career for which he can speak and the capacity in which he speaks, e.g., (Col. A.B., my C.O., January, 1915-March, 1918). Not more than six should be submitted, and they should as far as possible cover your education and each subsequent stage of your career. The original testimonials and copies thereof should be sent. The former will be returned after inspection. Copies may be in MS., in print, or typewritten; and it is desirable that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form. Should the writer of a testimonial prefer to send it direct to the Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments), there is no objection, but in such a case you should state hereon that he is doing so. The names, etc., of other persons to whom reference can be made may be added if desired.\n\nMaj. General Sir John Fowler, my C.O. Jan 1923 to present date.\n\nMaj. French, C.O. June 1909\n\nLt. Col. W.O. S. Sander. R.A.\n\nRev. M. W. Shewell, M.A.\n\nRevd. E. I. Maldegrave M.A.\n\nScout Commission for the last two years.\n\nArmy Chaplain, April 1920 to date\n\nPage 150\n\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502037, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "(1) The Navy requires a network of wireless stations spread out over the world in such a manner that no fleet, squadron, or detached ship shall be cut off from touch with a British wireless station in any portion of the globe where they may need to be in a world-wide way.\n\n275\n\n(2) The stations must have an effective transmitting range at least equal to that of any ship fitted with the most modern apparatus; this may be stated as 1,600 miles under the worst conditions.\n\n(3) Further, no station should be isolated. Speedy communication must be possible with the high command by wireless links. The stations must transmit equally in all directions.\n\nStations utilising \"reflection\" systems (i.e., stations whose wireless waves are concentrated in one direction) as now being developed by the Marconi Company for point-to-point working are of little value for Naval purposes.\n\nThis question has already been considered by the Admiralty from the point of view of a war in the Far East. They consider that the following medium power stations would meet their needs when built or modernised and fully commissioned:\n\n5. Proposed New Stations.\n\nSingapore high power (See Minutes of 1.C.C. 27th Meeting).\n\nSandakan medium power.\n\nSt. Helena medium power.\n\nExisting Naval or ex-Naval Stations.\n\n \n Seletar (Singapore)\n Now in full commission.\n \n \n Aden\n Naval apparatus in charge of local authorities.\n \n \n Matara (Ceylon)\n W/T communication being maintained by lower power than is installed in the stations.\n \n \n Stonecutters (Hong Kong)\n \n \n North Front (Gibraltar)\n \n \n Rinella (Malta)\n \n \n Mauritius\n \n \n Demerara\n \n \n Durban\n \n \n Port Nolloth (S. Africa)\n \n\n-3-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503410, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8]", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8]", "content_text": "M. buss\n\nThe vacancy\n\nHong Kong. Depy. Harbour Master-\n\nwas brought before the Promotions Committee as their meeting on the 18th of November\n\nLt. Cmdr. H. Bensin, R.N. Captain of the Port Gibraltar.\n\nLt. Cmdr. J.O. Buckler, R.M. Assistant Marine Superintendent, Uganda\n\nLt. Cmdr. W. Buarones, R.N., District Commissioner, Fiji,\n\nCaptain J. Charlwork, O.B.E., R.N.R. Port Officer, Zanzibar,\n\nLt. F.R. Hensted, R.N.R., Commander, Lake Steamers, Uganda\n\nLt. Cmdr. J.B. Newell, R.N. Harbour Master, Malacca\n\nLt. Cmdr. J.A. Owen, D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N.R., Harbour Master, Jamaica\n\nCmdr. G.E. Tonge, R.N.R., Marine Superintendent, Nyasaland\n\nLt. Cmdr. H.W. Edwards, R.M.\n\nLt. Cmdr. R.A. Yonge, R.M.\n\nLt. Cmdr. H.P. Norwood, R.N.\n\nThey decided to recommend Lt. Cmdr. J.B. Newell.\n\nParticulars of whom are annexed.\n\nSuras, Wilmon\n\nDaily forwarded.\n\n2nd.\n\nJ. Eddoyd.\n\n19/1/16\n\nThe Governor suggested Lt. Cmdr. R.A. Yonge - but he would not expect us to prefer him to Lt. Cmdr. Newell who is already in the service.\n\nIt is pertinent to note that Lt. Cmdr. Newell is able to stand the climate of Malacca.\n\nTo offer Lt. Cmdr. Newell in advance. 13.4.16.\n\nW. H. Ellis\n\nG.G. 20.4.16\n\n19/20\n\nOct. 1923,\n\nJ.L.O.\n\nLt. Cmdr. J.B. Newell, R.N. (retd.). Born June 1887; married; one child. Educated at Wyggeston school, Leicester; the Thames Nautical Training College, \"Worcester\", and the Royal Naval College Greenwich. Served in Navy Jan. 1904 to April 1920. Awarded D.S.O. September 1918. Served as Lieutenant and Lieutenant Commander in command of destroyers throughout the war.\n\nAppointed Harbour Master, Malacca, Straits, 1922.\n\n(£560-£35-£910)\n\nReports. Governor Guillemard (in forwarding his application for promotion): - \"Lieutenant Commander Newell joined the Marine Department on 26th May, 1922, and took over the duties of Acting Deputy Registrar of Shipping and Observer for Time Balls, Singapore. These duties he carried out until 10th October, 1922, when he took up his substantive post as Harbour Master where he is still serving.\n\nHe has carried out his duties to my entire satisfaction since he has been in the Colony. He is a capable officer.\"\n\nThe Governor telegraphed on October 1st, 1926:- \"Newell states that a vacancy exists for Deputy Harbour Master at Hong Kong and asks to be considered. For climatic reasons, his wife's health would prefer appointment as Deputy or Assistant Hong Kong to other vacancy. His service here has continued to give entire satisfaction as reported on his application for promotion in 1923.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]