[ { "id": 294247, "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": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "content_text": "## Appendix B.\n\nReadings of Barometer taken at Central Station, 22nd and 23rd September, 1874.\n\n## Harbor Master to Colonial Secretary.\n\n215\n\n| Time | Barometer | REMARKS | Time | Barometer | REMARKS |\n|-------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|\n| Sept. 22nd, 1874, 7.30 P.M. | 29.50 | | 1.43 A.M. | 28.78 | Gusts heavy and frequent. |\n| 9.00 | 29.40 | | 1.48 | 28.78 | |\n| 10.00 | 29.30 | | 1.55 | 28.75 | |\n| 11.30 | 29.20 | Shifting to 70. | 2.03 | 28.73 | |\n| Sept. 23rd, 1874, Midnight | 29.15 | | 2.15 | 28.77 | \" Shifting rapidly between |\n| 0.05 A.M. | 29.10 | Bobbing ths. | 2.20 | 28.80 | 0 & 85 till 2.40A.M. |\n| 12.15 | 29.06 | | 2.40 | 28.85 | \" |\n| 12.25 | 29.02 | | 2.45 | 28.90 | |\n| 12.40 | 29.05 | | 2.50 | 28.90 | |\n| 12.45 | 28.95 | | 2.55 | 28.95 | |\n| 12.56 | 28.94 | 11 17 Gusts lighter and long intervals. | 3.00 | 28.97 | |\n| 1.08 | 29.01 | | 3.05 | 29.00 | 21 37 |\n| 1.07 | 28.90 | 3.10 22.05 Gusts heavier and continuous. | | | |\n| 1.10 | 28.90 | 3.20 27 | | | |\n| 1.20 | 28.88 | 3.30 \" | | | |\n| 1.23 | 28.85 | 3.35 13 | | | |\n| 1.27 | 28.84 | 3.45 | | | |\n| 1.34 | 28.82 | 4.00 | | | |\n| | 29.10 | nuous. | | | |\n| | 29.15 | 13 20.20 29.25 Gusts heavy but longer intervals. | | | |\n| 1.85 | 28.81 | 4.05 | | | |\n| 1.87 | 28.80 | 4.20 | | | |\n| | 29.30 29.34 | | | | |\n| | 29.28 | | | | |\n\nHARBOR DEPARTMENT, \nHONGKONG, 1st October, 1874.\n\nMemo. of the 28th ultimo, calling for a Return of Casualties caused by the late Typhoon, I have the honor to enclose a statement of the loss experienced by British and Foreign Ships in the Harbor on the morning of the 23rd ultimo. A more complete Return and Report will be sent in when the reports as to Junks, from the out-stations, have been received.\n\nI have the honor to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \n**H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.**\n\nThe Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary, \nHONGKONG.\n\n**W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.**\n\n## MEMO. OF CASUALTIES to the SHIPPING in HONGKONG HARBOR on the Morning of the 23rd September, 1874, between the hours of 12.30 and 4 A.M.\n\n| No. | NAME OF SHIP | FLAG & RIG | OFFICIAL TON-NAGE | No. OF CREW | SAVED | MISSING | WHERE CASUALTIES HAPPENED | REMARKS |\n|-----|---------------------|---------------|-------------------|-------------|-------|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------|\n| | Sea Bird | | 64,110 | | | | | |\n| | Flamer | Royal Navy | | 104 | 5 | 16 | Near Commissariat. Wharf | Stranded, but is now afloat. |\n| | Lizzie fl. | Brit. schr. | | | 16 | 1 | Government Pier | Stranded. |\n| | Lenor | Am. barque | 890 | | | | Near Lane Crawford & Co.'s Pier | Stranded, but is now afloat. |\n| | Albay | Span. str., | 408 | & 95 Chinese | 31 | 2 | | Sunk, (Captain drowned.) |\n| | | | | Passengers 45 | Lu. & 4 | 280 | | |\n| | Kaury | | 51 | | | | | |\n| | | | | 11 | | | (N. N. W. 2 miles from | Do. |\n| | Mindanao | 49,056 | 426 | Brit. barque | 22 | | | |\n| | Churfer | 47,084 | 385 | | 16 | ** | Green Island. | Do., (Captain drowned.) |\n| | Incem | 58,122 | 388 | 21 | | | Pacific Mail Wharf. | Do. |\n| | Malvern | 20,382 | 410 | 14 | גי | | (South side of Sulphur Channel. | Do. |\n| | Aldebarno | 305 | Germ, b'que | 13 | | | 21 | None. |\n| | Besforth | 311 | Siam, barque | | | | West Point. | |\n| | Dain | 322 | | 24 | | | Quarter mile North of Possession Point. | Do., (Capt., Mate, 1 European, & 3 Malays drowned. |\n| | ANGUY | 262 | Siam. brig | 28 | | | Do. | Do., (All lost, Captain's wife was on board.) |\n| | Lowtoe | 575 | Siam. schr., | 41 | 21 | | (N. N. W 2 miles from | Do. |\n| | Macao | 603 | Peru. ship | | | | 11 | 2 |\n| | Everhard | | | | | | Green Island, | $2 |\n| | Lazie & Rosa | 632 | 59,538 | Gersu. b'que | 380 | | $2 | 7 |\n| | Rue Bell | | | | | | Smaller Green Island. | Went to pieces. |\n| | Alaska | 64,098 | 27 | Brit. str., | 4,011 | | Near Green Isl. Lt. House, | Do. |\n| | Barra Noorfol | 16 | 360 | Brit. str., | | | | |\n| | A. E. Vidal | 939 | Germ. b'que | | | | On Cheung Chow Ching | Do. |\n| | Ta Lee | 335 | | | 23 | 1 | 23 miles W. of Green Isl., | Sunk. |\n| | Carmelita & fda | 421 | ** | | | | Off S.W. Point of Chung Hue. | |\n| | Morning Light | 94,039 | 2,877 | Brit, ship | | | N.E. Point of Lantao. | Stranded. |\n| | Pawluxet | 280 | Am. str., | | | | West Point. | Do. |\n| | Ardent | 58,106 | 358 | Brit. barque | | | Belcher's Bay. | Do., but is now afloat, |\n| | Charlotte Andrews | 44,927 | 865 | 22 | | | (800 yards W. of Aberdeen | Stranded. |\n| | Courier | 9,628 | 820 | | 110 | € | | |\n| | Badania | 700 | Fr. ship | | 40 | 14 | In Harbor. | Disroasted, |\n| | Maria y Vicenta | » » - | | | | | | \" |\n| | Matilda Atheling | 18,084 | 676 | 384 | Drit, barque | Span. barque | Off S. end of Chung Hue. | Do. |\n| | | | | | | | OFW, end of Stone Cutters' | Do. |\n| | | | | | 42 | \" | In Harbor. | Do., and Hull badly damaged. |\n| | | | | | | | sand. | Do. |\n| | | | | | 12 | | Do. | Do. |\n| | | | | | 11 | | Do. | Do., and Stern damaged. |\n| | | | | | | | Off W. end of Stone Cutters | Do. |\n| | | | | | 14 | | Island. | |\n| | | | | | | | Near Cow-de Chow. | Do. |\n| | | | | | לג | | | |\n| | | | | | 20 | | In Harbor. | Do. |\n| | | | | | 16 | | Off Chung Hue. | Stern damaged. |\n| | | | | | * | | | |\n| | | | | | 18 | | Belcher's Bay. | Stern stove in. |\n\nTotal 33 Vessels, \n871 \n17 Docks, \nNot known, \nSunk.\n\nHongkong, 1st October, 1874.\n\n**H. G. THOMSETT.** \nHarbor Master, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355688, "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": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 674, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "# DOMESTIC\n## Office or Individual\n### C.Agents\nDate | 1894\n---------|---------\n30 May | \nLast previous Paper | Agt 21606 93\nNo. | 9322\nhote Loome | (Subject.)\n**REC** C.O. | 9321 (REG 31 MAY 4)\n\nRelease is requested of certain Chenzie Bonds held by Govt. for Hongkong Shanghai Bank to Banky Myland Corforth.\n\nEvelnes letter proposes to telegraph to \n\n| H&B 178) --44072-0000-7-85 \next subsequent Paper.\n\n## (Minutes.)\nM. Pairfield | Approve\n---------|---------\nCPL | one\n31. May | \nEZ 31 hing sexy | Run 31/5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360220, "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": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 416, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Classes II. C & III. A.B. with History.\n\n(Five questions to be done, among which must be those marked.*)\n\n*1. What is the meaning of?--Feudal system, Monarchy, Anarchy, House of Anjou, Civil War, Crusades, a pretender, antiquaries, Prince of Wales, Constitution, Provisions.\n\n2. Who were John Balliol, Becket, Wallace, Simon de Montfort, Perkin Warbeck, Coeur de Lion, Earl of Warwick, Wycliffe, Wat Tyler, Prince Arthur, The Black Prince, Queen Maud, Walter Tyrrel, Beauclerc, Longshanks, Joan of Arc?\n\n3. In what reigns were the following?-Barons War, Battle of Bosworth, Crecy, Agincourt, Magna Charta, Bannockburn, Poitiers, Domesday Book.\n\n4. Write a short character of Richard I, or Henry V.\n\n5. Give in their order the principal battles in the Wars of the Roses, and say by which side they were won.\n\n6. What right had Edward I. to the throne of Scotland; and how did he enforce it?\n\n7. What right to the throne of England had---William I., William II., Henry II., Edward I., Henry IV., Richard III?\n\n## DICTATION AND TRANSLATION INTO CHINESE.\n\n### Class I.\n\n## DICTATION AND TRANSLATION INTO CHINESE. Class III A.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words \"length of time.\")\n\nAt low water the sand becomes firm, and may be walked on in safety; but as the tide rises the water saturates the mass of sand and transforms it into a pulp of the consistency of mud. It is when in this state that the Sands are most dangerous; not only because ships that then strike on them gradually sink into the ooze, but also because then the sand shifts from place to place, so as to render charts useless for any length of time.\n\nIt is noble to seek truth, and it is beautiful to find it. It is the ancient feeling of the human heart, that knowledge is better than riches; and it is deeply and sacredly true.\n\nTo mark the course of human passions as they have flowed on in the ages that are past; to see why nations have risen and why they have fallen; to speak of light, and heat, and the winds; to know what man has discovered in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; to hear the chemist unfold the marvellous properties which the Creator has locked up in a speck of earth—it is worth while in the days of our youth to strive hard for this great discipline.\n\nA life of knowledge is not often a life of injury and crime. Whom does such a man oppress? With whose happiness does he interfere? In the pursuit of science he injures no man, and in the acquisition he does good to all.\n\n127 words usual length.\n\n### Class II. A.\n\nIt is evidently the continent most thickly covered with cities and towns; and with high-roads, canals, and railways, weaving the towns into a living and ever-busy net-work. There civilisation has struck its roots deepest, and stretched its branches widest. There the arts and sciences have reached their highest development. There the great mechanical inventions which have knit the world into one vast inter-dependent society have had their birth; and commerce, manufactures, and agriculture have been brought to the greatest perfection. Europe has laid the whole world under contribution for the supply of her physical wants. In return the whole world has been laid under obligation to her for not less real benefits.\n\n100 words usual length.\n\n### Class II. B.\n\nThree ships are placed to warn sailors of their approach to this dangerous shoal—one at the southern extremity, and one on a point about the middle of the western side.\n\n### Class III. B.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words \"of the law.\")\n\nThe Charter, creased with age and injured by fire, but with John's seal hanging to it, is still to be seen. When it is looked into, it seems to do very little. It bound the king not to demand money from his people without the consent of the great vassals and of the burghers of the cities; it required that no one should be made an officer of justice unless he had a knowledge of the law, and that the chief court of justice should not move about with the king, but be always in one place.\n\nNor was the king to sell, refuse, or delay justice to any man, nor to seize the person or goods of any freeman without the lawful judgment of his peers,—i.e., equals—according to the law of the land.\n\n### Class IV. A.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words “front ranks.”)\n\nSometimes the people turn out of the village which the locusts are approaching, and attempt to stem the torrent. They dig trenches, they kindle fires, they attack them with branches of trees, they sweep them back with brushes; but all to no purpose. The trenches become filled with living locusts, the fires are smothered with dead ones, and the vast column moves on in complete ignorance of the fate of the front ranks.\n\nAs for attempting to brush away this terrible enemy, one might as well expect to sweep back the flowing tide with a broom. Even the direction of the march cannot be changed. A common instinct seems to carry them right onward. They pursue their line of march with the regularity of a disciplined army.\n\n### Class IV. B.C.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the word \"fatigue.\")\n\nThe wise Romans made excellent roads, extending through all parts of their empire; and some of them can yet be traced in England, running along as straight as an arrow.\n\nOne of these is Watling Street, so often mentioned in history. After the fall of the Roman Empire their roads were neglected, they fell into decay, and the traveller could hardly proceed without great danger, or, at least, great fatigue.\n\nIt is so with all the crafts, and they are inseparably dependent one on another. The mason waits on the carpenter for his mallet, and the carpenter on the smith for his saw; the smith on the smelter for his iron, and the smelter on the miner for his ore. Each, moreover, needs the help of all the others—the carpenter the smith, as much as the smith the carpenter; and both the mason, much as the mason both. This helplessness of the single craftsman is altogether peculiar to the human artist. Amongst the lower animals it is not seen; and they have never heard of such a doctrine as that of the division of labour.\n\n100 words usual length.\n\n## DICTATION.\n\n### Class II. C.\n\nShot is made by pouring melted lead through a colander, from a great height, into water beneath. In the descent, the shot becomes globular, from the same cause that drops of rain assume that form in falling. In various manufacturing towns shot of all sizes is made on a large scale, more or less slowly falling into water beneath. The opposition of the air causes the roundness; and the coldness of the water does the hardening at once.\n\nAll but one of your horse plunged into a marsh, you came to a river, and the bridge was broken. If you tried to ford the stream, your horse might get out of his depth and then he and his rider would be nearly drowned.\n\n### Class V. A.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words “her cottage window,”)\n\nThere was once a poor old widow, who, finding it hard work to get her living at home, thought she would like to go to the gold-diggings in Australia. So she crossed the sea to that far-off country, taking with her only the treasures she possessed. One of these was a pet skylark, which had been used to live in a small wicker cage, outside her cottage window.\n\nWhen she was at home, she and her neighbours used to sit under her door, taking their dinners. Day after day, the lark sang his happy song beside her door. She listened, and it cheered her. When she got to Australia, she hired a hut, and got her living by washing the gold-diggers' clothes, and it cheered her at her work. Some of the gold-diggers listened too.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458361, "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": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "2\n\nDevon MIRA.\n\nCounty Boroughs.-(a)Devonpart: Plymouth. Urban Districts. (a) East Stonehouse: Ivybridge. Rural Districts. Plympton St. Mary: Tavistock (Civil Parish of Bere Ferrers only).\n\nDORSET HIRE,\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Dorchester: Poole Warsham: Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.\n\nUrban Districts. Portland: Swanage\n\nRural Districts.-Dorchester: Pacle: Wareham and Porbeck: Weymouth.\n\nDURHAM.\n\nCounty Boroughs, · - Gateshead : South Shields: Sunderland: West Hartlepool. Municipal Boroughs.-Durham: Hartlepool: Jarrow: Stockton-on-Tees. Urban Districts. Annfield Plain Benfieldside: Blaydon: Brandon and Byshottles: Chester-le-Street: Consett: Felling: Hebburn: Hetton: Houghton-le-Spring: Leadgate: Ryton: Baaham Harbour: Bouth-wick-on-Wear: Spennymoor: Stanley: Tanfeld: Tow Law: Wickham Willington.\n\nRural Districts. Chester-le-Street: Durham: Easington: Hartlepool: Haughton-le-Spring: Lanchester: Sedgefield: South Shields: Stock-ton: Sunderland.\n\nEDGEX.\n\nCounty Borough. Southend-on-Sen.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Chelmsford: Colchester: Harwich: Maldon. I'shan Districts.-Brentwood: Brightlingsea: Burnham-on-Crotch : Clacton Frinton-on-Sea: Grays Thurrock: Shoeburyness: Tilbury: Walton-on-the-Nare: Witham: Wivenhoe. Jural Districts.-Billericay: Braintree-(Civil Parishes of Fearing. Great Coggeshall, Fairsted, Faulkbourne, Hatfield Peverel, Kelve-don, Little Coggeshall, Markshall, Rivenhall, and Terling only): Chelmsford: Lexden: Maldon: Orsett: Rochford: Romford (Civil Parishes of Cranham, Great Warley, Rainham, Upminster, and Wennington only); Tendring. And also the area containing the Royal Victoria, and Royal Albert docks.\n\nGLOUCESTERSHIRE.\n\nCounty Borough.-Bristol. Urban Districts. Coleford: Kingswood.\n\nRural Districts. Chipping Sodbury: Lydney: Thornbury: Warmley: West Dean.\n\nHAMPSHIRE.\n\nCounty Boroughs. Bournemouth Portsmouth: Southampton. Municipal Boroughs.-Christchurch: Lymington: Romsey.\n\nUrban Districts.-Eastleigh and Bishopstoke: Fareham: Gosport and Alverstoke: Harant: Itchen: Warblington.\n\nItural Districts. Christchurch: Fareham Havant: Lymington: New Forest: Romsey: South Stoneham-\n\nISLE OF WIGHT.\n\nThe whole island.\n\n(a) Dovenport, and East Stonehouse, are now included in the County Borough of Plymouth,\n\n3\n\nKENT.\n\n450\n\nCounty Borough.-Canterbury. Municipal Boroughs-Chatham: Deal; Dovor: Faversham: Folkestone: Gillingham: Gravesend: Hythe: Lydd: Maidstone: Margate: New Romney: Queenborough: Ramsgate: Rochester: Sandwich: Ten-terden.\n\nUrban Districts.-Ashford: Broadstairs and St. Peter's: Cheriton: Heruo Bay Milton Regis: Northfeet: Sandgate: Sheerness: Bitting. bourne: Walmer: Whitstable: Wrotham.\n\nRural Districts. Blean: Bridge: Cranbrook: Dover: East Ashford; Eastry: Elham: Faversham: Hollingbourne: Hoo: Isle of Thanet: Maidstone Malling: Milton: Romney Marsh: Sheppey: Strood: Tenterden: Wost Ashford.\n\nLANCASHIRE.\n\nCounty Boroughs. Barrow-in-Furneas: Blackpool: Bootle: Liverpool: St. Helena: Southport. Municipal Boroughs.-Lancaster: Morecambe: Widnes. Urban Districts.-Bispham-with-Norbreck: Cranforth: Dalton-in-Furness: Fleetwood: Formby: Grange: Great Crosby: Heysham: Huyton-with-Roby: Kirkham: Lathom and Burscough: Litherland: Little Crosby: Lytham: Ormskirk: Poulton-le-Fylde: Preesall: Prescot: Rainford: St. Annes-on-the-Sea: Skelmersdale: Thornton; Ulver-ston Waterloo and Seaforth.\n\nLunesdale: Sefton:\n\nRural Districts. Fylde: Garstang: Lancaster: Ulverston: West Lancashire: Whiston.\n\nCounty Borough.-Grimsby.\n\nLINCOLNSHIRE.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs. Boston: Louth.\n\nUrban Districts-Alford: Barton-upon-Humber: Brigg: Broughton Brumby and Frodingham: Cleethorpe with Thrunscos: Holbeach: Long Button: Mablethorpe: Market Rasen: Roxby cum Risby: Scunthorpe Skegness; Spalding: Sutton Bridge: Winterton. Rural Districts. Boston: Caistor: Crowland: East Elioe: Glanford Brigg: Grimsby: Louth: Sibsey: Spilsby: Spalding.\n\nLONDON.\n\nThe area containing St. Katherine's, London, Surrey Commercial, Weat India, Millwall and East India docka.\n\nMONMOUTHSHIRE.\n\nThe whole county,\n\nNORFOLK.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nNORTHUMBERLAND.\n\nCounty Boroughs.--Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Tynemouth. Municipal Boroughs.-Berwick-upon-Tweed: Morpeth: Wallsend. Urban Districts.-Alawick: Amble; Ashington: Bedlingtonshire: Blyth: Cramlington: Earsdon: Gosforth: Longbenton: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea: Newbura: Prudhoe: Rothbury: Seaton Delaval: Beghill: Weetslade: Whitley and Monkasaton,\n\n(5768r-1.) Wt. 20144-135) 219. 2000. 8/16. D&S. G. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459424, "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": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "content_text": "of the clevisid - central choroidal and I consider that further residence in the tropics would be likely to affect his sight seriously & I he advised him if possible to resign his post & live in a temperate climate.\n\nWilliam Land\n\nDoctor\n\n267\n\n5, Granville Gardens,\n\nRECEIVED\n\n15 Newcastle-on-Tyne.\n\nDecember 3rd 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nCO'\n\nI have the honour to report that my address in future will be\n\n3, Oaklands,\n\nGosforth,\n\nNorthumberland,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nNavin Clark\n\nLate Medical Officer of Health,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466565, "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": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "23 Oaklands,\n\nGosforth,\n\nNorthumberland,\n\n17th April, 1916.\n\nSir,\n\nAs you will be aware from my record of service I joined The Middle Temple Inn in 1903. I have been unable until recently to complete the number of terms necessary for a call to the Bar, but I have now done so, and as I have been out of England for so many years since I joined, Mr. Blake Odgers LL.D., K.C., a Bencher of the Middle Temple and the Director of Legal Studies for the Council of Legal Education, would be glad to have some assurance from the Colonial Office that I am a fit and proper person for admission to the Bar.\n\nI shall be grateful therefore if you would grant me a letter addressed to Mr. Blake Odgers which will assure him that my record in the Colonial Service has been satisfactory.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nFrancis W. Clark\n\nlate Hong Kong.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475301, "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": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "content_text": "SES\n\nES202\n\n[TI TOO E\n\nHong Kong, Assistant Mistress.\n\n293\n\nThe candidate whose name is given below has been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further details concerning her will be found in the accompanying Application form.\n\n(a)\n\n1\n\nVALDA SYCAMORE “Duckworth,” Heron’s Way, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne.\n\n(born 14th February 1894)\n\nAllen’s Endowed Girls’ School 1967 - 1971.\n\nArmstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne 1913–1936.\n\nBoard of Education Certificate.\n\nBackworth Council School 1912.\n\nWhitley North Council School 1912.\n\nBeaton (Delaval) Council School 1912.\n\nAllen’s Endowed Girls’ School 1913 - 1916.\n\nTemporary Clerk, Board of Inland Revenue 1917.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475506, "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": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "page_number": 503, "title": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "content_text": "6. Employment or experience from completion of education to present time\n\nMention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving; and what salary, if any, you are now receiving.\n\n7. Professional qualifications (if any), and date at which each was obtained. Any military experience you have had should be stated here, with a note of any certificates, etc., obtained.\n\nI have been doing Berica! in an Jukend Revenne Your week.\n\nB.A. igile. Efice at a cakey of sof the schonend of Colcation Parching Certificat 1917.\n\n8. Referees\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: E. I. Malorks J. A.\n\nAddress: Ehnsfield Tarkus Gosforth\n\nOccupation: Me. We-on-Tyne\n\n2. Name: R.4. Spence End T.P.\n\nAddress: \"Backworth Lodge Morthumber and Cottern Cogent.\n\nOccupation: \"Mistress of Method and Lady Superintendi Armstions College.\n\n9. Testimonials.\n\nGive on the opposite page the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. Not more than six should be submitted, and they should as far as possible cover each stage of your career from your school onwards. 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 Private Secretary, there is no objection to his doing so.\n\nProf. Mark R. Bright\n\nhighfil bacation Newcastle -eu- Jgne 498 Post of Education at Arustrong College on the Rinversity & Durham.\n\nProf. Rennet's #. Vickers\n\n1 taboons Ave Newcastle-on-Jyne Prof of Wooden History at Armstrong the Thiversity of Darbam:\n\nProf. Albert Lathous\n\n72 Barrington Red Mweat-on-Syne Prof. of Modern Languages College in the Riversity of Durbam.\n\nMiss S.&. Dobson\n\n33 Sunbury Ave. West Desmond Newcastle. at Arustong др он-куха Head Mistress of Dame Allen's Endowed Girls School Ule? Lepe.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478580, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## (2)\n\nThe war has interfered somewhat with the immediate accomplishment of this general design, but the plans now announced in headquarters are in keeping with the plans of the Company along this line of development.\n\nIt is too much to say that Hongkong's importance as a port is declining; but it is to be noted that with the decline in the importance of the port to American shipping interests, there has also been a change in the use of the port by Japanese ships, particularly in the fact that the best ships formerly on the European run are now plying between Japan and the United States and do not call at Hongkong. Further, many of the Japanese vessels sailing from the Far East to the United States that formerly called at Hongkong are now confining their service to the Japan-United States trade without calling at Hongkong or Chinese ports at all.\n\nWith its great shipyards, cheap labor, and many other advantages, it is unlikely that Hongkong will long suffer this present eclipse, and the readjustment of things after the War will doubtless result in the re-establishment of the old service, in and out of the port. The critical factor in the situation is the transhipment trade. The development of direct lines of steamers for goods formerly brought to Hongkong for transhipment to the United States or Europe and vice versa will be of extreme importance to shipping interests in this port.\n\n**(8gd) G.M. BOSWORTH**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484038, "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": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "page_number": 391, "title": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "content_text": "337\n\nSolicitors\n\nRobin, Hamp and Green,\n\nemployed by me.\n\n22, Southampton Street,\n\nBloomsbury,\n\nLondon, W.\n\nSolicitors\n\nemployed by wife.\n\nG. H. King & Franckeiss,\n\nPrudential Buildings,\n\nCommercial Road,\n\nPortsmouth,\n\nHants.\n\nWife\n\n13, Northern Parade,\n\nNorth End,\n\nPortsmouth, Hants.\n\nBrother\n\nP. G. Tacchi,\n\nConsulting Engineer,\n\nRose Street Foundry,\n\nInverness,\n\nScotland.\n\nSister-in-law\n\nMrs. K. Tacchi,\n\n7, Porterfield Road,\n\nInverness, Scotland.\n\n(or c/o above).\n\nNiece\n\nMiss Nellie Tacchi,\n\nc/o\n\nDoctor\n\nDoctors\n\nwho performed operation on\n\nDecember 20th.\n\nMrs. Tacchi,\n\n31, Pelham Road,\n\nSouth Woodford, Essex, E.18.\n\nGeo. W. England Kerr,\n\n19, High Street,\n\nInverness, Scotland.\n\nBosworth Wright,\n\nLymington Lodge,\n\n24, Clarendon Road,\n\nSouthsea, Hants.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497239, "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": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "## MINUTES\n\n \n\n### Letter from W. H. King, Solicitor\n\nW. H. King \n**SOLICITOR** \n**COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS** \n\n3€ Hoghton Street \nSouthport \n17th February 1923 \n\nRef. No. 479 \n10490 \n35 \n\n**RECEIVED 28 FEB 23**\n\nRight Honourable Sir,\n\nRef. No. 1170/1928,\n\nMr. Jonathan Ingham, formerly of 14 Wordsworth Street, Burnley, but now of 18 Gosforth Road, Southport, has seen me with reference to your letter to him of the 18th ult., upon the subject of the passages of himself and his wife from Hong Kong to England, on his retirement from the Hong Kong Police.\n\nMy client categorically denies the statement of Sir R. Stubbs, referred to in paragraph 5 of your letter, that he (my client) did not raise the question of his health until the payment of the passages. On the contrary, he maintains that he did raise the question of his health in the very first instance, namely, when he handed in his application for retirement to the Captain Superintendent of Police. The application for permission to go before a medical board was not a subsequent occurrence but was made at the same interview with the Captain Superintendent, when my client specifically stated that he wished to go before a medical board, on account of his physical incapacity to carry out his duties, and with the view to his retirement. He informs me that the Captain Superintendent demurred at entertaining the application for retirement and positively refused to allow him to go before a Medical Board. He was consequently not given an opportunity of obtaining the express permission of the Governor.\n\nMy client further states that, during his service, the Police...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n(1)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501050, "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": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "THE TROUBLE IN CHINA. FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT. Times June 16\n\nMr. SAMUEL, Secretary, Department of Trade (Farnham), replying for the Government, informed Mr. TREVELYAN (Newcastle-on-Tyne, Central, Lab.) that for some months past industrial unrest had been growing in the Japanese mills at Shanghai. There had also been disturbances at the Japanese mills at Tsingtao, which was under Japanese administration, where rioters were fired upon and killed by the Chinese police. The unrest at Shanghai involved the Japanese mill-manager and, later, a British employee. This last incident, which occurred on May 15, led to more violent demonstrations in which the students joined to support the employees. In doing so they came into conflict with the police on May 30. The crowd was unarmed, but was very large, and was threatening the lives of the police. The mob attempted to rush the police station, which was full of arms, in order to release the arrested students. Warning was given before firing.\n\nMr. JORNE.—Is it not a fact that the root of this trouble in the Far East lies in the low wages paid to the employees and the employers' lack of control at present over the wages and conditions of labour within the international settlement and outside it?\n\nMr. SAMUEL—No, sir. The Government has done all it can as regards conditions of labour within the international settlement. Outside the settlement the Government has no control whatsoever.\n\nMr. TOYNBEE (Salford, S.E., Lab.).—Then is it not a fact that there are British battleships there? (Labour cheers and Ministerial counter cheers.)\n\nMr. DAVISON (Kensington, S., U.).—Is it not a fact that, however poor the wages are, they are better within the international settlement than elsewhere in China; and, further, has not Mr. Zinovief taken credit for these riots? (Labour laughter and Ministerial cheers.)\n\nMr. KILNER (Shipley, Lab.).—Is it becoming a habit to call a strike a riot? (Ministerial laughter and Labour cheers.)\n\nMr. SHURBURY (Bow and Bromley, Lab.).—Is there any evidence that there was any shooting by the Chinese on the police station whatsoever, and have not American missionaries stated that those who were killed and wounded were shot in the back, and therefore could not have been shot while trying to storm the police station? (Labour cheers.)\n\nMr. SAMUEL—I do not agree that it is true to say that those who were shot were shot in the back. It is quite true to say they were shot, and it was a very large and murderous crowd. Mr. Lansbury—“How do you know?” and loud cries of “not there!” The crowd tried to rush the police station, which was full of arms, and if they had got in there is no doubt that greater slaughter would have taken place. (Ministerial cheers.)\n\nMr. LANSBURY.—In order to preserve law and order, will the Government organize a boycott against any British shareholder to go and do their work there? (Labour cheers and renewed cries of “Order.”) No answer was given.\n\nBRITAIN AND THE POWERS.\n\nMr. W. F. MITCHELL (Saffron Walden, U.) asked whether our policy with respect to the trouble in China was adopted in concert with other Powers interested. Mr. SAMUEL said: The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. No points of difference have arisen, and I take this opportunity of expressing on behalf of his Majesty's Government their appreciation of the firm and tactful manner in which the situation is being handled by the senior member of the diplomatic representatives concerned at Peking, the Italian Minister.\n\nMr. J. JONES.—Is the Minister prepared to say that British battleships shall not be used to back up international authority in China? (Labour cheers.)\n\nMr. JONES (Essex, S.E., Lab.).—Is it not in accordance with British interests and in accordance with the policy of his Majesty's Government to assist as far as possible the natural aspirations of the Chinese? (Labour laughter and Ministerial cheers.)\n\nMr. SAMUEL.—The attitude of his Majesty's Government is one of respect for China, for Chinese Customs, and for Chinese civilization. The British Government desire the prosperity and peaceful condition of China and, where possible, will lend all support to that end.\n\nMr. JOHNSTON (Dundee, Lab.).—Arising out of the statement that the British Government have done everything possible to better conditions in the Shanghai mills under British jurisdiction, will the hon. gentleman tell us what steps have been taken to enforce the conclusions of the Shanghai Municipal Committee; and why the committee could not get a majority to attend the meetings? (Labour cheers.)\n\nMr. SAMUEL—I can give a rough reply, which may not be quite accurate, but it is thereabouts. The British community and the British Consul-General have tried all they can to initiate a by-law to be enacted by the Shanghai municipal authorities, and in the direction indicated, and the British Government at home have supported that action. Two ladies connected with welfare, one Miss Harrison and the other Dame Anderson, well known in Labour circles, have been members of the council.\n\nA regulation was introduced to the municipal authorities, but it was not a quorum to pass it. It was put down for April and again for June 2 of this year, and would have come for discussion, and possibly have been passed with the good will of the British Government, but these unfortunate circumstances arose. (Labour cries of “Oh!” and Ministerial cheers.)\n\nMr. LOOKER—Is it not a fact that in the British section mills in Shanghai regulations exist forbidding the employment of boys under 10 and girls under 12 years of age?—Mr. SAMUEL—That is so, but there are only eight mills out of 60 which are under British jurisdiction.\n\nTHE CASUALTIES.\n\nMr. SAMUEL informed Mr. LAWRENCE (Chester-le-Street, Lab.) that the casualties at Shanghai so far officially reported were 21 Chinese killed and 68 wounded, and one foreigner wounded, who was believed to be of American nationality.\n\nCHILD LABOUR IN THE MILLS.—Replying to Mr. LOOKER, Mr. SAMUEL said that according to a report published last July by the Municipal Council of the International Settlement at Shanghai the number of British textile mills was 14. No municipal regulations were in force governing the age at which young persons might be employed; but steps had been taken by the managers of the British mills to give effect to the recommendation of the Child Labour Commission, appointed by the Municipal Council, that the employment of children under the age of ten years should be prohibited. In the area covered by the Foreign Settlement and the two Chinese districts of Chapei and Pootung (the only areas of the Chinese-controlled city of Shanghai regarding which figures were available), there were 273 mills and factories, of which 26 were British, 188 Chinese, and 31 Japanese owned. No municipal regulations were in force governing the age at which young persons might be employed therein.\n\nMr. J. JONES (Silvertown, Lab.) asked if in any of the British factories in China children were working under the age of eight. Mr. SAMUEL said that, broadly speaking, the British manufacturers in China desired that the conditions under which their business was conducted should be a model and an example to the rest of China. (Cheers)\n\nMr. SAMUEL, replying to Mr. LIVINGSTONE (Western Isles, Lab.) and Captain W. BENN (Leith, Lab.), said such information as he had regarding the number of Chinese employed in the Foreign Settlement in Shanghai was contained in an appendix to the Report of the Child Labour Commission published by the Municipal Council. A copy of this report had been placed in the Library of the House. A statement showing the average hours of labour and wages of artisans and labourers of various classes in Shanghai was given in Appendix Y of Overseas Trade Report on the Industrial and Economic Situation in June, 1924, published by the Department of Overseas Trade.\n\nMr. LANSBURY.—Were any policemen wounded? Mr. A. M. SAMUEL—I hope not! (Ministerial cheers)\n\nCAPTAIN GEE (Bosworth, U.).—Is it not a fact that many of these questions are put at the instigation of Moscow to cause more trouble in China? (Labour laughter and Ministerial cheers.)\n\nMr. LAWSON.—May I draw your attention, Mr. Speaker, to the fact that an insinuation reflecting on myself has been made to the effect that this question was put as the result of Bolshevist influence from Moscow on myself? (Labour cheers.) Is that an insinuation that ought to be made by a member of this House, and should it not be withdrawn?\n\nThe SPEAKER—I at once rose to say that it was a very improper interjection to make, but I did not think it worth while to take any further notice. (Labour cheers.)\n\nCAPTAIN GEE.—With all respect, my question was dealing with some of the supplementary questions that had been asked. (Ministerial cheers.) The SPEAKER—Whatever it dealt with, it was not a proper question to put.\n\nSituation of Labour Conditions in China.\n\nFurther information regarding labour conditions in China was to be found in the chapter on Labour in the China Year Book, for which the agents in London were Messrs Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, and Co., Limited. No regulations were in force governing the age of employment.\n\nCAPTAIN W. BENN asked if it would be true to say that quite young children were employed in China all day and for seven days a week merely to earn their keep.\n\nMr. SAMUEL was understood to say that labour conditions in China were deplorable.\n\nCAPTAIN W. BENN.—Does the hon. gentleman think it is necessary to go any further to discover the cause of this trouble?\n\nSIR W. DAVISON (Kensington, S., U.).—asked if it was not a fact that, however deplorable the conditions might be in China, they were better in the foreign settlements than in the Chinese areas, and was this not being used merely as a pretext.\n\nMr. SAMUEL said that the foreign settlements were used as a model in order to bring the labour conditions in China on to a proper basis. They were certainly better than the Chinese areas, over which his Majesty's Government had no control whatever.\n\nMr. LAWSON (Chester-le-Street, Lab.) asked if the people who were responsible for these conditions which Mr. Samuel had just condemned were not the real Bolshevists. (Opposition cheers.)\n\nMr. LOOKER asked whether it was not in the interests of the Chinese and the foreigners living there that nothing should be done in that House to add to the excitement.\n\nNo answers were given.\n\nCHINESE CASUALTIES IN SHANGHAI.\n\nMr. A. H. SAMUEL informed Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE (Leicester, W., Lab.) that no Chinese had been killed by British forces in the recent disturbances in China. The Chinese casualties inflicted by the police force of the International Municipality of Shanghai had been reported as 21 killed and 85 wounded. The mob coming into conflict with the police were reported to have been unarmed. His Majesty's Government were not in a position to give instructions to the International Municipality.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507308, "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": "CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927", "content_text": "## Europe Stirred By New Rumors Of Balkan Wars\n\nParis, March 19.--Europe's war-spitting volcano, the Balkans, again is muttering ominously and belching dangerous sparks. This is established here beyond a doubt from conflicting reports reaching Paris from Rome and Belgrade and emanating from the Balkan states by various circuitous routes, to the effect on the one hand, that Italy is sending munitions and warships to the Albanian coast, and, on the other hand, that Jugo-Slavia is fostering an uprising in Northern Albania and preparing to invade that country to overthrow Ahmed Zogu's Government.\n\n## THE CANTON GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927\n\n### Sven Hedin Agrees To Police Continue Joint Chino-Swedish Science Expedition Search Proceeds To Turkestan\n\nRagly, May 15.--The police are still translating documents and work is being carried on behind drawn blinds so as to shield the detectives from curious eyes. Numbers of women are now participating in the proceedings, assisting the police in the role of interpreters and in possession of the Arcos buildings. The systematic search authorised by magistrate's warrant was continued until last night and was resumed today.\n\nPeking, May 6.--As the result of an agreement signed between Dr. Sven Hedin and Mr. Chow Shao-si Chiang, representative of the federation of Chinese scientific organizations in Peking, a joint Sino-Swedish scientific expedition will leave Peking on May 8 and explore regions of historical, geological, and archaeological interest in Chinese Turkestan (Sinkiang). The official name of the party is the Northwestern Scientific Expedition.\n\nThe Chinese personnel of the party consists of Mr. Tan, astronomist; Mr. Chao Yah-tserg, of the Geological Survey; Messrs. Hsu Yao-shen and Huang Chung-liar, archaeologists; Mr. Yuan Hsi-yuan, geologist; Mr. Kurg Yuan-chung, photographer, and four students. These represent the choice of the executive council of the federation of Chinese scientific organizations. The foreign personnel of the party is to be selected by Dr. Hedin, according to the agreement.\n\n### Dual Leadership\n\nThe expedition is expected to be in the field for two years. There will be two leaders, one Chinese and one Swedish. Dr. Hedin is the logical Swedish candidate, as he is responsible for the selection of the foreign staff. The name of the Chinese leader has not yet been revealed. The two will have equal power, although both are subject to the supervision of the executive council of the expedition to be established specially for the purpose.\n\nOne of the terms of the agreement provides that Dr. Hedin shall be responsible for all expenses of the expedition, including food supplies of the staff, purchase of tents, wages of servants, etc. In addition to this, Dr. Hedin shall pay $850 a month to the Chinese association from the start to the conclusion of the expedition.\n\n### Its Meaning\n\nThis means, apparently, that should Italy install troops in Albania ostensibly to \"preserve order and protect the Government\" she has England's sanction through Sir Austen Chamberlain's highly important verbal compact made with Premier Mussolini of Italy, at Leghorn last October, previous to the cementing of the Tirana pact.\n\n### Route Laid Out\n\nThe route of the expedition is defined as follows: Peking, Paotouchen, Shukunul, Hami, Tienhua, Lupunul, and Chuerhchen. Any slight deviation from this route may be arranged between the Swedish and Chinese leaders of the party, but in case of important changes, the approval of the executive council of the association must be secured.\n\nThe agreement defines the object of the joint expedition as the study of geological, seismic, climatic, astronomic, and archaeological conditions. The folklore of the people may also be the subject of inquiry, but all things affecting the national defence of China are placed beyond the scope of investigation of the party. Another regulation provides that no structures of historic and artistic value shall be damaged or destroyed, nor shall members of the expedition be allowed to purchase relics in their private capacity. Large-scale excavations are forbidden.\n\n## London, May 16. With reference to the alleged arrangement of a Credit Scheme, involving £10,000,000 between the Midland Bank and the Soviet Trade Delegation, which has been officially declared by the former incorrect, Sir Allan Smith, interviewed by the Financial Times, stated that the categorical character of the Midland Bank's denial placed him in a somewhat delicate position, and he could only imagine that some technicality existed, which rendered the Agreement \"slightly short of completion.\"--Reuter.\n\nLondon, May 16.--In contrast with the previous roar of concrete breakers, only the muffled click of typewriters is heard all day long from the Arcos House, as the police continued to work, searching and classifying the contents of the safes and strong rooms. An air of mystery is imparted to the proceedings by the fact that the work is being carried on behind drawn blinds so as to shield the detectives from curious eyes.\n\n## France Is Embarrassed\n\nFrench Foreign Office is very anxious over the present situation and the Quai d'Orsay tonight is seeking definite information on the exact status of relations between Jugo-Slavia and Albania. It is frankly acknowledged that any outbreak or sudden rupture between the Balkan states would seriously menace European peace. Moreover, any attack by Albania against Jugo-Slavia or vice versa would extremely embarrass France. France's position is all the more delicate because Italy's political invasion of Albania is believed to have received the open sanction of Great Britain through Sir Austen Chamberlain's highly important verbal compact made with Premier Mussolini of Italy, at Leghorn last October, previous to the cementing of the Tirana pact.\n\nFurther unofficial reports here tonight state that in the past two weeks four Italian naval vessels have been dispatched to a point near Durazzo, on the Albania coast, loaded with munitions and arms, and that one hundred Italian officers also were sent. The accounts add that it is believed Italy soon will occupy all the villages along the Albanian littoral.\n\nInformation from Vallona says numerous transport and war materials are arriving there from Italy, destined for Albania, these being sent by the Italian Navy. At the same time, dispatches emphasize the internal dissension between Zogu's supporters and a strong Roman Catholic group opposing him. The discontent is portrayed as being at such a pitch that an insurrection may break out any moment.\n\n## Shaky Nerves\n\nLondon, March 19.--During the last few weeks almost all Europe has become included in what might properly be called the diplomatic earthquake zone. Comment on the political upheaval is making itself heard as a vague rumbling, rather than as a definite shock, but it is undeniable that from London to Moscow and from Helsingfors to Bagdad there is a distinct atmosphere of nervous tension in diplomatic circles. Its extent may be gauged by the fact that even Switzerland, which managed to preserve neutrality through the great war, is discussing animatedly whether or not Italy may attempt forcibly to annex the Southern Swiss cantons, which are markedly Italian in general character.\n\nAs a background for the fears which are troubling this hemisphere, there are two main situations that border on hostility between Great Britain and Russia, and, secondly, the rivalry between France and Italy. Intermingled with these two basic situations--sometimes directly connected thereto and sometimes with only the vaguest association--there are innumerable local feuds, jealousies, and bickerings. As has been usual, these exist in the properly acute form in Central and Eastern Europe. There is hardly a single nation which has not some private quarrel, in addition to its alignment on one or the other of the two larger issues mentioned above.\n\nSir Austen Chamberlain has denied the rumor of an Anglo-Polish pact against the Soviet, and officials in London deny with equal emphasis reports of Anglo-German rapprochement for the same purpose.\n\n## Advertisements\n\n### PETER MUSIC CO.\n\nWHOLESALE AND RETAIL\n\nAll Kinds of Music and Musical Instruments.\n\nSole Distributors: \"MORRISON\" PIANOS\n\n33, Miu Chin Street, West, Tungshau, Canton.\n\n### SEND YOUR MESSAGES BY WIRELESS\n\nCheaper and Faster Service\n\nTO\n\nShanghai, Nanking, Foochow, Hankow, etc.\n\nMessages, official or private, are despatched immediately, day and night.\n\nApply to Office at 50 (old number) Second Bund (Yee-Maloo) Nankwan.\n\n### CANTON WIRELESS STATION, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS\n\n### NATIONAL THEATRE (North Wing Hon Road)\n\nTues. to Thurs. May 17th to 19th.\n\nAt 12.30, 2.30, 7.00, and 9.00 P.M.\n\nBEBE DANIELS and NORMAN KERRY in \"DARING YOUTH\" in 8 reels\n\nALSO COMEDIES And NEWS\n\nNext Change Fri. and Mon. 20th and 23rd. \"THE LIVING BUDDHA\" Part II A Chinese Picture\n\nComing BETTY COMPSON and LEATRICE JOY in \"LADIES MUST LIVE\"\n\n### PEARL THEATRE (Opposite DUTCH FOLLY, THE BUND)\n\nPROGRAMME FOR Tues. to Wed., May 17th to 18th.\n\nAt 2.30, 7.00, and 9.15 p.m.\n\nGOLDWYN Presents \"BREAD\" A Picturization of the World Famous Novel by Chas. G. Norris\n\nWith an all Star cast including Mae Busch, Hobart Bosworth, Robert Frazer, Eugenie Besserer, Wanda Hawley, Myrtle Stedman, Pat O'Malley, and Ward Crane.\n\nALSO LARRY SEMON in \"MIDNIGHT CABARET\" A Comedy in two parts.\n\nNext Attraction! Commencing Thurs. May 19th. BUSTER KEATON in \"SEVEN CHANCES\" 7 Reels\n\n### The Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. OF NEW YORK\n\nAll classes of Insurance transacted\n\nGENERAL AGENTS American Asiatic Underwriters, (South China) Fed. Inc. U.S.A., Mission & Building, The Bund\n\n## \"CHING TANG\"---PURGE THE PARTY---MOVEMENT: SLOGANS FOR THE PEOPLE ARE ISSUED BY PROPAGANDA DEPT.\n\nFollowing is a translation of the series of slogans issued by the Propaganda Committee of the Kwangtung Provincial Special Kuomintang, which publishers are required to print daily in the newspapers for the information of the people:\n\n1. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is treacherous to our late Director, Dr. Sun Yat-sen.\n2. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is against the San Min Chu I (Three People's Principles).\n3. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is paly destroying the People's Revolution.\n4. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is undoing the work of the Northern Expedition.\n5. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is utilizing bandits and labor usurpers to oppress the peasants and laborers.\n6. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is insulting and disgracing our late Director, Dr. Sun.\n7. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is plotting the downfall and destruction of the Kuomintang.\n8. To be against the Three People's Principles is to be a Counter-Revolutionary.\n9. To be against the Kuomintang is to be a Counter-Revolutionary.\n10. All power and authority belong to the Kuomintang.\n11. All true and loyal comrades of the Kuomintang must unite and rise.\n12. Down with all Counter-Revolutionaries.\n13. Down with all Opportunists.\n14. Concentrate the powers of the Kuomintang.\n15. Down with all forms of Imperialism.\n16. Down with the Fengtien clique of Militarists.\n17. Eradicate all corrupt officials, greedy gentries, and unscrupulous merchants.\n18. Be on guard against those who lean toward the Right Wing.\n19. To call a Strike against the Kuomintang is Counter-Revolutionary.\n20. Those who are not under the direction and guidance of the Kuomintang are not Revolutionaries.\n21. The masses of the people must rise and clean up the Counter-Revolutionary Chinese Communist Party.\n22. The masses of the people must rise and support the Chinese Kuomintang.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599633, "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": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "You do nothing if/when a peace treaty is signed? (I imagine that it would be better not to mention this.)\n\nHack 26/6\n\nOn p. 2 of his letter, Mr. Rodgers asks whether his letter can be sent to H.K.: my draft does not say that this will be done, but skates round it. I felt a ... would be misleading.\n\nMiss Bosworth has spoken to Mr. Rosser on the question of reparations and in his opinion there is a bold refusal ... GR820/6. There is no hope of people such as Mr. Rodgers getting anything under this head.\n\nI therefore agree that the matter should not be mentioned after the draft. I think we should send back to him the B.O.T. to which we refer. The other uncles to B.O.T. would no doubt have a copy of the letter.\n\n£ 6/7/48.\n\n30/6/50", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]