[ { "id": 218332, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "my \n\nmennoms & my \n\nis imp \n\nbom \n\ncopy your my \n\nmy \n\nКутии от это \n\nMy m \n\nbuy buy. Mr Shope \n\nthat deck o \n\nThis tunes be wont home without ane \n\nconceive that it \n\nSir Henry Pottinger 11th March, 184.4. \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, \n\nReceived- \n\n/ In closure \n\nN:17. \n\nForwarding. Ordinance Not \n\nby \n\nrelating to Savory. Hongrong, defining the Law the Legislative Council - of \n\nColony \n\nin this \n\nkumple the \n\nWha \n\nyou \n\naid of that \n\nBy my Fryx \n\nprex \n\nHavey \n\nin and Dich und. Bock it deems to za \n\nbill adopted to \n\nof this \n\nویر درد \n\nفکر کرتی تھی \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIE REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 1 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Dongkong. \n\nAn Ordinance to define the Law relating to Slavery in Hongkong. \n\n[28th February, 1844.] WHEREAS it is expedient to define and promulge the Law respecting Slavery in the Colony of Hongkong, \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nLaws of England \n\n1-Be it therefore enacted and declared by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that the Laws of England prohibitory of slavery prohibitory of slavery, together with the punishments and penalties provided to be in force at therein, shall be in full virtue and operation and shall be duly enforced and \n\nHongkong. inflicted in the said Colony, save as hereinafter excepted, \n\n2. And be it enacte, that every one whatsoever using or treating, or Liabilities incurred attempting to use or treat, any person as a slave in Hongkong, shall upon convic- by every one treat- tion thereof before the Chief Magistrate of Police of Hongkong, or before such ing any person as a Court of Justice as may hereafter be established in Hongkong, be liable to be slave in Hongkong. imprisoned for any period not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and corporal punishment, and shall forfeit to Her Majesty Her Heirs and Suc- cessors, for the public uses of the said Colony of Hongkong, such sum not exceed- ing five hundred dollars for each offence, and also such other additional sum not exceeding two hundred dollars to be paid to any person giying information of the said offence, as shall be adjudged by the said Chief Magietà or Court aforesaid. \n\n3.—And be it enacted that if any person, not being a subject of Her Majesty, Liabilities incurred shall come within the precincts of the Colony of Hongkong.bringing with him any by Foreigners com- person previously a slave, and shall not forthwith on being lawfully requested, or ing to Hongkong within ten days after his arrival as aforesaid (whether thereto being required or with slaves and not conveying them be- not) convey such previous slave before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong, fore Chief or other or before the nearest Justice of the Peace, such person shall, on being convicted Magistrate. thereof as aforesaid, be liable to be imprisoned for any period not exceeding six months, with or without hard labour and corporal punishment, and shall forfeit to Her Majesty Her Heirs and Successors, for the public uses of the Colony, such sum not exceeding one hundred dollars for each offence, and also such additional sum not exceeding fifty dollars, to be paid to the person giving information of the said offence, as shall be adjudged as aforesaid. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218335, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "DROIT \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIE REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 2 of 1844. \n\nNOrdinance by His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAn Ordinance to regulate the Printing of Books and Papers, and the Keeping of Printing Presses within the Colony of Hongkong, \n\n[28th February, 1844.] \n\nRules herein after mentioned. \n\nBE it enacted, that from and after the first day of April now next ensuing, no printed Periodical work whatever, containing public news or comments on public he published save in No Newspaper to news, shall be published within the Colony of Hongkong, except in conformity with accordance with the the Rules hereinafter laid down. \n\n1.-The Printer and the Publisher of every such Periodical work shall before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong, and shail make and subscribe blisher to make de- appear Printer and Pu- in duplicate the following declaration \"1. A. B. declare that I am the Printer claration. \n\n(or Publisher, or Printer and Publisher) of the Periodical work intitled \n\nor printed and published) at Hongkong,\" \n\nand printed (or published, \n\nand the last blankin this form of déclaration shall be filed up with a true and precise account of the premise where the printing or pub ication is conducted. \n\n2-As often as the place of printing or publication is changed a new declaration shall be necessary. \n\nPunishment and \n\nNew declaration on 3-As often as the Printer or the Publisher, who shall have made such \n\nchango of residence. New declaration declaration as is aforesaid, shall leave the Colony of Hongkong, a new declaration on former Printer or from a Printer or Publisher resident within the said Clony shall be necessary. Publisher leaving \n\n2.-And be it enacted, that whoever shall print or publish any such periodical \n\nthe Colony. work as is herein before prescribed, without conforming to the Rites hereinbefore Penalty for non-ob- laid down, or whoever shall print or publish, or shall cause to be printed or servance of above published, any such Periodical work, knowing that the said Rules have not been Rules. observed with respect to that work, shall on conviction be punished with line, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. \n\n3.And be it enacted, that each of the two originals, of every declaration so Declaration to be made and subscribed as is aforesaid, shall be authenticated by the signature and deposited in Office seal of the said Chief Magistrate of Police; and one of the said originals shall be of Chief Magistrats and in the Supreno deposited among the Records of the office of the said Chief Magistrate, and the tort. other original shall be deposited among the Records of such Supreme Court of \n\nが \n\nC", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218401, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 274, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "I have the honor toben, \n\nLord, \n\nMy \n\nYour most obedient \n\nHumble Sirvant, Brunry Botan \n\nJoin \n\n+ \n\nin 1106 Hong Kong. \n\nQUI \n\nDROITS \n\nBY \n\nHONGKONG, \n\nNo. 4 of 1844. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIE REGINE. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAn Ordinance to restrain masters of merchant vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects from leaving seamen and others in a destitute state in the Colony of Hongkong, and from refusing to convey distressed seamen from thence to England, and also to provide for the good conduct of seamen within the same. \n\n[28th February, 1844.] WHEREAS by reason of the distance of Hongkong from Great Britain, great delay and expense are incurred in recovering such sums of money as are expended on her Majesty's behalf, in conveying home destitute seamen unlawfully left behind in Hongkong by masters of British Merchant Vessels. \n\nto \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nMasters of Mer- \n\nannexed. \n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to effectually provide against masters of merchant vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects leaving behind seamen or other persons in a destitute state in Hongkong, and against masters of merchant vessels refusing to convey distressed seamen thence to England, and also to provide means of affording satisfaction \n\npersons who \n\nmay have suffered injury from the crew of any vessel belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects. \n\n1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that the master of every chaut Vessels to en- merchant vessel belonging to any of Ifer Majesty's Subjects, as such master and in that ter into bout with character, on his arrival at Hongkong, shall together with sufficient sureties subject to the Sureties as in form Jurisdiction of the Courts of Justice at Hongkong enter into a bond, conditioned as and in the form in the Schedule to this Ordinance annexed. Provided always that only one such bond shall be required within the space of one year, unless the same shall become forfeited, and that any bond of a similar nature, taken at any Port in the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and conditioned to extend to Hongkong, shall be of the same force and effect as if entered into at Hongkong aforesaid. Provided also that the Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China may demand and take such other security as he may deem necessary or sufficient from the owners master consignees or other persons interested in any vessel, for the due performance of the conditions in such bond as aforesaid, conditioned to extend both to Hongkong and the dominions of the Emperor of China, and that thereupon no master of any vessel, in respect of which such other security shall be taken, shall be required to enter into such bond as hereinbefore mentioned. \n\nBarbour Master to- \n\ncertificate thereof \n\n2. And be it enacted that the Harbour Master at Hongkong or such other Officer as may be duly authorized in that behalf, shall be entitled to demand and take possession take bond and give of such bond, and shall deliver a certificate of the taking thereof to such master as and approve of aforesaid, and that the sureties therein shall be to the satisfaction of and approved by the Sureties. said Harbour Master or other Officer. \n\nTAJOSE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218441, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 314, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "SOIT. \n\nBY \n\nDROIT \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 5 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight, Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nAn Ordinance for the preservation of good order and cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong. \n\n[20th March, 1844.] WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the preservation of good order and cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong, be it therefore enac e'l by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that if any person, after the passing and publication of this Ordinance, shall throw, or lay, or Any person throw. cause, or knowingly permit to be thrown or laid any carrioni, dirt, soil, straw, or dung, ing filth into any or any other fith, rubbish, or noisome or offensive matter whatsoever \n\non any of the street or drain, roads, streets, ways or public passages, or into any of the drains or sewers mude or \n\nto be made within the said Colony, or shall permit or suffer any Neglecting to clean. such noisome or offensive substance as aforesaid to remain exposed in any drain, street,drain,or house sewer, or elsewhere, opposite to or within the immediate neighbourhood of his house, \n\nnuis- Obstructing \n\nor shall allow any accumulation of filth or offensive substances within the premises accupied by him, or shall commit any nuisance by easing himself, or otherwise, in the Committing neighbourhood of any dwelling house or place of public passage, or shall set out or ance. leave, or cause to be set out or left, any scaffolding, carriages, bricks, lime, barrels, hals public road or cases of merchandize, or any other matter or thing which shall obstruct, incommovie, \n\nor endanger any person or carriage in any public passage or rond, or shall erect any Constructing inflam- shed, or house of matting, or other easily inflammable material, so as in case of fire to matory buildings endanger any neighbouring building, or shall encroach on any public way or crown Encroaching on road. land, by erecting any building, either on or projecting over the same, or shall construct or crown land Ne- any spout which shall project the rain water thereon, ur shall neglect to repair or remove glecting to remove. any building, erection, or bank of earth in a ruinous or unsafe state, and which shall ruinous buildings endanger any person on any public passage or road, or shall cast or throw any ballast, Throwing ballast in- rubbish, or other substance, either from the shore or from any vessel into the harbour to or not removing vessels in of Victoria, or shall neglect, within a reasonable time, to remove any sunken vessel in sunken \n\nthe harbour. Rid- the said harbour, belonging to him, or in his charge or keeping, or shall ride or drive \n\ning or driving on on any foot path without obvious necessity, or shall ride or drive in a furious manner a foot path, or in a in any public road, or in passing or meeting another horse or carriage shall not keep furious manner and to the customary side of the road, or being a foot passenger shall not keep not keeping the right as much as possible on the footpath, or shall keep any dog accustomed to annoy side. Keeping savage passengers by barking or otherwise, or shall not properly confine any dangerous or dogs or other animals savage dog or other animal belonging to him, or shall blow any horn, beat any gong or \n\nimproper drum, or explode any firework or firearm, or shall make any other improper noises Making likely to endanger, annoy, or terrify any persons or horses in any public road or passage, or in the night time or shall commit such or other acts anywhere whatsoever in the night-time, so as to \n\nExposing for sale create unnecessary alarms, or if any person shall expose or proffer for sale in any unwholesome provi- market, or elsewhere, any liquor, meat, fish, vegetable, or other article of food in a sions tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome state, or shall sell any spirituous liquor, Selling spirits with without being duly licenced, or to any intoxicated person, or shall commit any act of out license or to mischief, by destroying, defacing, removing, or otherwise injuring any property drunken person whatsoever, or shall neglect to affix to his house and keep alight during the night, such Committing wanton mischief Neglecting lamp or lantborn as may be required and approved by the Superintendent of Police, to affix light to house. \n\nnoises near any road \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218445, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 318, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "B \n\nDROIT \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 6 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nAn Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong to refer all civil actions or suits to arbitration. \n\n[20th March, 1844.] 1.-Whereas the accumulation of public business prevents His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong from being able to give his time or attention to the hearing and decision of civil actions and suits, be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof. That his said Excellency the Governor of Hongkong shall have full power and authority by any Order of Reference, under his hand to refer all civil Order of Reference actions or suits whatsoever, whether now pending, or hereafter instituted and also, to Arbitration. all matters in difference between the parties thereto to the award, and arbitrament \n\nof such persons, and ou such terms, or conditions as shall be named, or set forth in the said Order of Reference. \n\nGovernor to make, \n\n2.And be it enacted that the said Order of Reference shall to all intents Order of Reference and purposes be as valid and effectual as if the parties named therein had consented to be as effectual as if made by consent, thereto and that the same proceedings in every respect shall be had therein as and to be deemed a if samme had been duly made a Rule of any competent Court of Judicature in Rule of Court. England. \n\n3.-And be it enacted that any award made in pursuance of such order of Reference shall be liable to be set aside by the said Governor in like manner as Any award made in pursuance of any Order of Reference made by any competent Court of Judicature in England. \n\nAward liable to be set aside. \n\nAnd be it enacted that the said power and authority hereby vested in Power herein given the said Governor shall cease and determine upon the arrival in the said Colony to the Governor to of, and the assumption of his functions by any Judge of such Supreme Court of cease on arrival of Judge in the Colony. Judicature as shall be hereafter erected in Hongkong. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nGovernor of Hongkong, &c. &c. &c. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, on the 20th day of March, 1844. \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by JonN CAIRNE. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218450, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 323, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "серый \n\nrefert for \n\nMor Rose 5 Any \n\nIt seems to me wh \n\neich Oppin \n\nSeems to me \n\n(perevally) are not \n\n20th April, 1844 Fir Henry Pottinger, \n\nX 31 \n\n1 molosire.. \n\nReceived- \n\nfor Hugkang. \n\nForwarding Ordinance N. 7 \n\nto Mate in \n\nMe for thespail \n\nAng. \n\nQUI \n\nDROIT \n\nB \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 7 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble, \n\nAn Ordinance for removing doubts respecting the application to Hongkong, of the Laws and Statutes of England relating to asury, and to limit, and define the rate of interest which may be recovered in cases, where it hath not been previously agreed ou between the parties. \n\n[20th March, 1844.] WHEREAS it is expedient to remove all doubts respecting the application to Hongkong of the laws and statutes of England relating to usury, and to limit and define the rate of interest,for the forbearance of money which may be recovered in any Court of law,or equity, in cases wherein the rate of interest has not been fixed by the parties before the Court, be it therefore enacted, and declared by His Excellency the Governor of Declaring the sury Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that the laws and statutes laws of England not of England relating to usury, shall be deemed, taken, and adjudged not to extend to the to be in force. said Colony, or its dependencies,or to be in force within the same. \n\nNot above 12 per \n\nin cases before the \n\n2.-And be it further enacted, that in all cases where interest for the loan of money, or upon any other contract, may be lawfully recovered,or allowed in any action, cent to be allowed or suit in any court of law or equity, but where the rate of such interest hath not been Court where no rate previously agreed upon, by, or between the parties, it shil not be lawful for the party has been previously entitled to interest to recover, or be allowed in any such action, or suit above the rate of agreed upon. twelve dollars, for the interest, or forbearance of one hundred dollars for a year, and so after that rate for a greater or lesser sum, or for a longer, or shorter time, Provided always that it shall be lawful for the court awarding such interest, to allow such lower rate thereof, as the circumstances of the case may render just and expedient. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nGovernor, &c, &c., &c. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 20th day of March, 1844. \n\nRICHAUD BURGASS, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG, Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by John Cairns. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218500, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 373, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": ". \n\nin 1561 Any Kony RECEIVED \n\nQUI. \n\nSEP. 18 1844 \n\nरूपों मानते \n\nडी. \n\nB \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIE REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 9 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER. Baronet, Knight Grand Pross of the most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in. China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong \n\nAu Ordinance to restrain all persons within the Colony of Hongkong from trading in the Empire of China to the Northward of the 324 degree of North Lolitude. \n\nWHEREAS to secure the due observance of the treaties between the Empires [10th April, 184] of Great Britain and China, it is expedient to confine the Trade of all persons within the Colony of Hongkong, to the limits included by the five Ports in China,provided by the said Treaties for the sathe. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble, \n\nBe it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Trade to the North. advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that all Trade whatsoever by any person ward of the 32d de within the Colony of Hongkong, in, to, or from any part of the Coast of China, to the gres of North Lati Northward of the 32d degree of North Latitude, shall be, and is hereby declared to be tude to be unlawful. \n\nunlawful. \n\nAnd be it enacted, if any person within the Colony of Hongkong shall export or carry, or contract for exporting or carrying, or shall ship or crabark, or contrar! (be from forbidden limits Convering goods shipping and embarking, from, to, or in the limits aforesaid, any treasure, goods, or merchandize whatsoever, or shall fit out, mas, navigate, equip, despatch, use, employ, \n\nFitting out vesels let, take to freight, or on hire any vessel, or so contract, in order to embark in the Trede for unlawful Trade. hereby declared unlawful, or shall knowingly, and wilfully lend and advance, or become security for, or contract for the lending or becoming security, for the loan of money, or effects employed, or to be employed in such trade as aforesaid, or shall knowingly be employed in w \n\nLending money to and wilfully, become guarantee or security for, or contract for guaranteeing any Agent lawful Trade. Gua employed, or to be employed, in conducting such Trade as aforesaid, or in any other fanteeing Agents. manner engage, or contract to engage, directly or indirectly, therein as a partner, Agent, Engaging in any or otherwise, or shall knowingly and wilfully ship, tranship, de, receive, or put on board, manner in unlawful or contract for shipping,goods,money,or effects,to lie employed in such trade as aforesaid, Trade. Shipping or shall take the charge of, or command, or navigate, or enter, or embark, on board of any gods &c. Navigat. vessel or contract to do so as Captain, Master, Mate, Surgeon, or Supercargo, knowing \n\ning Ship, that the vessel is employed, or intended to be employed in such unlawful tade as aforesaid, or shall knowingly and wilfully insure, or contract for the insuring of any property, or effects whatsoever, employed or intended to be employed in such Trade as aforesaid, then and in every such case, the persons so offending, shall forfeit to Her Penalties for above Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, a sum not exceeding Ten thousand dollars, and in offences. default of payment of such penalty, shall be liable to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years. \n\nInsuring Ship. \n\non \n\nhoard \n\n3-And be it enacted, if any person shall enter and embark on board of any Penalty on searen ship or vessel as petty officer, seaman, marine or servant or in any other capacity serving knowing that the vessel is actually employed, or intended to be employed, in the Ships ougarst in Trade hereby declared to be unlawful, such person so offending, shail forfeit to 11 unlawful Trade. Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, a sum not exceeding Five hundreddollars, and in \n\ndefault of payment, shall be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any period not exceeding three months.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218513, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 386, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Ford Samling. \n\nDie Cast clance of this Ardinan \n\nOffending \n\nof all explanat \n\nthe affect of this Exactement are \n\nasfreks. in that the Ordinancn \n\nL \n\nThe infliction, \n\nmifersible to tell that I suffore that sucks \n\nand to. the practice of the Colon \n\nto the question I \n\nSir Henry Pollinger \n\n7th May, 1824. \n\nVictoria, Houstons, \n\nN 39. \n\n/ Inclosure. \n\nReceived \n\nN. 10, for Honestons. \n\nForwarding Ordinance \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 18 \n\nin 1562 Hmgkong \n\nDROIT \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 10 of 1844. \n\nBY Knight Cross \n\nof the most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAn Ordinance to regulate summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the execution of their office.\" \n\n[10th April, 1844.] \n\nTitle. \n\nOne Justice to. \n\nWHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to make provision for regulating and for Preamble. securing uniformity in summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and to afford Proceedings before due protection to Justices in the execution of their Office. Be it therefore enacted by Justices, His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing and publication of this Ordinance, the provisions hereof shall extend to all cases wherein by any English Law or Statute, or by any Ordinance enacted in this Colony, any proceeding shall have been, or shall be or is by this Ordinance directed to be had, or matter authorized to be heard and determined, by or before any Magistrate of Police, or before any Justice or Justices of the peace for the Colony of Hongkong, or in a summary way, and it shall be lawful for any one Justice to receive the information or complaint, and to issue the summons or warrant adjudicate. requiring the parties and witnesses to appear before himself, or before any two or more Justices as the case may require, and upon the appearance of the defendant, or bis contempt by not appearing after having been duly summoned in manner hereinafter mentioned, and after sufficient time for his appearance and proof thereof on Oath to the satisfaction of the Justice or Justices, as the case may be, such Justice or any two or more Justices, as the case may require, shall and may proceed to examine into, and hear and determine the matter in a summary way, and examine upon Oath, all necessary witnesses produced, and give his or their judgment thereon, and in case such Justice or Justices shall convict the defendant, and award against him or her, any fine or pecuniary penalty, and he shall neglect to pay the same fine or penalty together with the costs and charges of and attending such conviction, to be assessed and ascertained by the said Justice or Justices, into the hands of the said convicting Justice or one of the said convicting Justices, in case there shall have been more than one, within oue week next after such conviction, (without any previous demand of such penalty) or within such greater or lesser time, or at such intervals as the said Justice or Justices shall at his or their discretion determine, then it shall be lawful for such Justice or Justices or either of them, or for any other Justice of the Peace (at his or their discretion) to cause such fine or penalty and costs and charges to be levied by distress, and sale of the goods, and chattels of the offender, the overplus, if any, after dedacting be levied. \n\nthe charges of such distress and sale, to be rendered to the said Offender. Provided, that if upon the return of the officer charged with the execution of the said distress, it shall appear that no sufficient distress can be found, or the party adjudged to pay any money shall at the time of the said adjudication or conviction, declare or it shall otherwise appear that he has no goods or chattels on which the said distress can be levied, then the convicting Justice or Justices, or either of them,or any other Justice of \n\nHow penalties to \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218524, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 397, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\" \n\n*kih སནི, ཧོ, ༢॰ ཝཛིཧཱུྃ \n\nالحمرا \n\nWM. \n\nIn 1864 Hong Kong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 13 1844 \n\nDRO \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 12 of 1844. \n\nBY His Excellency Sie Order of the Brin GER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of \n\nthe Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble, Governor to ap. \n\nAn Ordinance for the Establishment and Regulation of a Police Force in the Colony of Hongkong. \n\n[1st day of May, 1844.] WHEREAS it is expedient that provision should be made, for establishing an effective system of Police, within the Colony of Hongkong. Be it enacted, that it shall, and may be lawful for His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, to nominate, point Chief Marine and appoint a proper person to be Chief Magistrate of Police, throughout the Colony and assistant Ala- of Hongkong, who shall reside in the Town of Victoria, and shall be charged, and gistrates and Super. invested, with the general direction, and Superintendence of the Force, to be established intendent of Police under this Ordinance, and to appoint from time to time, fit and proper persons to be c. respectively marine, and assistant Magistrates, and Superintendents of Police, under the said Chief Magistrate, and proper persons to be Clerks in the Office of such Chief Magistrate, and every such marine, and assistant Magistrates, and Superintendent of Police, shall on his appointment to such Office, forthwith take before any two Justices of the Peace at Hongkong, the Oaths required to be taken, by Justices of the Peace in Hongkong aforesaid, and also the Oath bereinafter routained, and shall thereupon become and be, without farther qualification or appointment, and continue so long as they shall hold the said offices, but no longer, Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong. \n\ndo swear that I will well and truly serve our \"Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of Chief, or assistant, or marine Magistrate, \"or Superintendent of Police (as the case may be)\" witmut favor, or affection, inalice, \"or ill-will, that I will see and cause Her Majesty's Peace to be kept, and preserved, \" and that I will prevent, to the best of my power, all offences against the same, and that while I shall continue to hold the said othce, I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to Law, so help me God.\" \n\nAnd no person appointed under this Ordinance, to be Chief, or assistant, or Marine Magistrate, or Superintendent of Police, shall be capable of holding the said Office, or of acting in any way therein, until he shall take and subscribe the above Oath, and the said Oath shall be administered by any two Justices of the Peace at Hongkong, and such Justices shall forthwith give to the person taking the same a certificate thereof under their hands, such certificate to be forwarded to the Governor of the said Colony, or to such person as he shall appoint. \n\nOaths to be taken, \n\nOath. \n\n2. And be it enacted, that a sufficient number of fit and able men shall from time Police men appoint- \n\nto time be appointed by the Governor, as a Police force for the whole of the Colony of ed to bave power of Hongkong, who shall be sworn in by the Chief or assistant Magistrates, to act as Constables. Constables for preserving the Peace, and preventing robberies, and other felonies, and apprehending offenders against the Peace, and the men so sworn in shail have all such powers, authorities, privileges, and advantages, and be liable to all such duties, and responsibilities, as any constable duly appointed now has, or hereafter may have, either by the common law, or by virtue of any English statute, or Colonial Ordinance, now, or hereafter to be in force in the said Colony of Hongkong, and shall obey all such lawful", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 221600, "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": "CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7]", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7]", "content_text": "Governor The Ford Stanley\n\n20th May, 1845.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nReceived\n\nN 61.\n\n1. Melosure.\n\nfor Hongkong.\n\nRegarding objections to No. 9, of 1844,\n\nthat the ame\n\nde\n\nBKew modes bee\n\nLad Aberdeen & (after way) long\n\nlay] G. M. B. J hade. I suffore\n\ntherefore that the Adenancd\n\nsmust be uefied to the\n\ntaking those ames\n\nM.. latter for\n\nDisfolch. J.\n\nAn Ordinance for Her Majesty's Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any Ship or Vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred Miles from the Coast of China.\n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nBY\n\nNo. 4 of 1844.\n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nA Ordinance to restrain Her Majesty's Subjects from trading in the Empire of China, to the Northward of the 32nd degree of North Latitude.\n\nWHEREAS, to secure the due observance of the treaties between the Empires\n\n[20th March, 1844]\n\nof Great Britain and China, it is expedient to confine the trade of Her Majesty's Subjects to the limits included by the Give Ports of China, provided by the said Treaties for the same.\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nTrade to the\n\nof\n\n1--Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, and Superintendent of the trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice\n\nNorthward of the\n\nof the Legislative Council of Hongkong, that all trade whatsoever by Her Majesty's\n\n2nd degree.\n\nSubjects io, to, or from any part of the Coast of China to the Northward of the 32nd\n\nNorth Latitude to\n\ndegree of North Latitude, shall be, and is hereby declared to be unlawful.\n\nConveying goode\n\nbe unlawful.\n\nFitting out vessels\n\nGuaranteeing\n\n2.-And be it enacted, if any Subject of Her Majesty within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than\n\nfrom forbidden\n\nLimit\n\none hundred miles from the Coast of China, shall export, or carry, or contract for exporting, or carrying, or shall ship or embark, or contract for shipping and embarking, from, to, or in the limits aforesaid, any treasure goods or merchandize whatsoever, or shall fit out man navigate equip despatch use employ let or take to freight or on hire any vessel, or so contract in order to embark in the trade\n\nfor unlawful trade.\n\nhereby declared unlawful, or shall knowingly and wifully lend and advance or become security for, or contract for the lending or becoming security for, the loan to be employed in\n\nLending money\n\nof money or effects, employed or to be employed in such trade as aforesaid, or\n\nunlawful trade.\n\nshall knowingly and wilfully become guarantee and security for, or contract for guaranteeing any agent employed, or to be employed in conducting such trade as\n\nAgents.\n\naforesaid, or in any other manner engage or contract to engage, directly or\n\nEngaging in any\n\nindirectly therein, as a partner agent or otherwise, or shall knowingly and\n\nmanner in unlawful\n\nwilfully ship tranship lade receive or put on board, or contract for shipping,\n\ngoods\n\nShipping goods &c.\n\ntrade.\n\nmoney or effects to be employed in such trade as aforesaid, or shall take the charge of, or command or navigate, or enter or embark on board of any vessel, or contract to do so, as Captain, Master, Mate, Surgeon, or Supercargo, knowing that the vessel is employed, or intended to be employed, in such unlawful trade as aforesaid, or shall knowingly and wilfully insure or contract for the insuring of any property or effects whatsoever, employed or intended to be employed in such trade as aforesaid, then and in every such case the persons so, offending shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and in default of payment of such penalty shall be liable to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years.\n\nNavigating ship.\n\nInsuring ship.\n\nPenalties for above offence.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 221644, "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": "CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7]", "content_text": "27th May, Government\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n1865.\n\nThe Hon Stanley.\n\n/malosure.\n\nReceived\n\n104 of 1844, for\n\nRespecting\n\nOrdinance\n\nexacting\n\npenalty\n\nof Merchant Vessels\n\nBond from Mostert\n\nN°65.\n\n124\n\nAn Ordinance for Her Majesty's Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any Ship or Vessel at a distance of not more than One Hundred Miles from the Coast of China.\n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 3 of 1844.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Major-General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to restrain Masters of Merchant Vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects from leaving Seamen and others in a destitute State in the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and from refusing to convey distressed Seamen from thence to Hongkong or to England, and also to provide for the good conduct of Seamen within the same.\n\n[28th February, 1844.]\n\nWHEREAS, by reason of the Distance of China from Great Britain, great Delay and Expense are incurred in recovering such Sums of Money as are expended on Her Majesty's behalf in conveying home destitute Seamen unlawfully left behind in China by Masters of British Merchant Vessels: And WHEREAS it is expedient to effectually provide against Masters of Merchant Vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects leaving behind Seamen or other persons in a destitute State in the Dominions of the Emperor of China; and against Masters of Merchant Vessels refusing to convey distressed Seamen thence to Hongkong or to England, and also\n\nPreamble.\n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 222387, "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": "CO129-014 - Public Offices - 1845", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-014 - Public Offices - 1845", "content_text": "14\n\nworded as if it were to be endorsed upon some other instrument, which does not appear to be intended, & the Det referred to in the Bond is wrongly cited, it having been passed in the year of his late Majesty King George the 4th & not in the year mentioned.\n\nMy Lords consider Bar House Communication, should be had with some of the Inhabitants engaged in the trade to Hong Kong & China previous to recommending the confirmation of the Ordinance in question, as to the effects likely to result from requiring a Bond from all Merchant Ships of the extended nature set forth, & making their masters liable to the extent of the Bond, for all damage, or impossibility on the part of any persons within & without after they shall have quitted such Merchant Ship.\n\nThe Copy of the Ordinance is herewith.\n\nSigned / John Barrow\n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.\n\nSUPPLEMENT TO No. 114.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe Following Ordinances are published for General Information.\n\nBy order,\n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th March, 1844.\n\nTitle.\n\nHONGKONG. No. 4 of 1844.\n\nAmo Sexto et Septimo Victoriae Reginae.\n\nPreamble\n\nBy His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER Baronet Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath Major General in the Service of the East India Company Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to restrain masters of merchant Vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects from leaving seamen and others in a destitute state in the Colony of Hongkong and from refusing to convey distressed seamen from thence to England and also to provide for the good conduct of seamen within the same.\n\n(28th February, 1844.) Whereas by reason of the distance of Hongkong from Great Britain great delay and expense are incurred in recovering such sums of money as are expended on Her Majesty's behalf in conveying home destitute seamen unlawfully left behind in Hongkong by masters of British Merchant Vessels.\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to effectually provide against masters of merchant Vessels belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects leaving behind seamen or other persons in a destitute state in Hongkong and against masters of merchant vessels refusing to convey distressed seamen thence to England and also to provide means of affording satisfaction to persons who may have suffered injury from the crew of any vessel belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects.\n\n1. Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that the master of every merchant Vessel belonging to any of Her Majesty's Subjects as such master and in that character on his arrival at Hongkong shall together with sufficient sureties subject to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Justice in Hongkong enter into a bond conditioned as and in the form in the Schedule to this Ordinance annexed.\n\nProvided always that only one such bond shall be required within the space of one year unless the same shall be become forfeited and that any bond of a similar nature taken at any Port in the Dominions of the Emperor of China and conditioned to extend to Hongkong shall be of the same force and effect as if entered into at Hongkong aforesaid.\n\nProvided also that the Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China may demand and take such other security as he may deem necessary or sufficient from the owners masters consignees or other persons interested in any vessel for the due performance of the conditions in such bond as aforesaid conditioned to extend both to Hongkong and the dominions of the Emperor of China and that thereupon no master of any vessel in respect of which such other security shall be taken shall be required to enter into such bond as hereinbefore mentioned.\n\n2. And be it enacted that the Harbour Master at Hongkong or such other Officer as may be duly authorized in that behalf shall be entitled to demand and take possession of such bond and shall deliver a certificate of the taking thereof to such master as aforesaid and that the sureties therein shall be to the satisfaction of and approved by the said Harbour Master or other Officer.\n\n3. And be it enacted if any master of such vessel as aforesaid shall neglect to enter into such bond or to give such other security as the Superintendent of Trade may think fit and reasonable.\n\nHENRY POTTINGER. Governor &c. &c.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council the 28th day of February, 1844.\n\nRICHARD BRGASS\n\nClerk of the Legislative Council.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE REFERS.\n\nKnow all men by these presents that we\n\n...\n\nare held and firmly bound unto Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria by the Grace of God of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith in the sum of one thousand lawful current dollars of the currency of the Colony of Hongkong to be paid to Her said Majesty Her Heirs and Successors for the public purposes of the Colony of Hongkong and in case of non-payment thereof to forthwith cause the same to be levied of the goods chattels and effects of the within bound master and the said ship whilst so detained or arrested.\n\nWhereas the within bound master of the vessel the\n\n...\n\nNow the Condition of this obligation is such that if the within named master of the vessel the\n\n...\n\naforesaid do not within one year from the date hereof unlawfully discharge or leave behind any of the crew of the said vessel the\n\n...\n\nin Hongkong and also within the space of one year aforesaid within the limits do not refuse to receive on board the said vessel the\n\n...\n\nsuch distressed seamen as may be sent on board thereof for conveyance to Great Britain according to the provisions of the Statutes made and passed in the first year of the reign of His late Majesty William the Fourth intituled An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the pay of the Royal Navy and if no person forcibly a seaman of the said vessel or no subject of Her Majesty conveyed in the said vessel the\n\n...\n\nto Hongkong shall within three calendar months from having been such seaman or from having been so conveyed be found destitute or requiring public relief in Hongkong aforesaid and also if the within named obligors shall forthwith discharge all or any sums of money which shall be awarded by way of satisfaction (in the manner provided by the Ordinance in pursuance of which this bond is entered into) to any person or persons having sustained injury from the crew of the said vessel the\n\n...\n\nbond or other security aforesaid to or any one or more of them. Then this obligation shall be void and of no effect but otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue.\n\nSigned Sealed and Delivered in the presence of\n\n...\n\n4. And be it enacted that the said ship whilst so detained or arrested shall be subject in every respect to the same liabilities as if such bond or other security had been duly entered into.\n\n5. And be it enacted, upon any complaint made of any injury either in person or property sustained from the act of any of the crew of any vessel belonging to Her Majesty's Subjects done or committed within Hongkong or the dominions of the Emperor of China or within 100 miles from the Coast of China which said vessel shall not then be in Hongkong or in any Port in China at which a British Consular Establishment may exist and in respect whereof such bond or other security as aforesaid shall have been entered into it shall be lawful for any competent Tribunal to summon the sureties in such bond or other security as aforesaid to appear and answer such complaint and thereupon to proceed to enquire of hear and determine the same and to award such damages (to be paid and borne by the sureties in such bond or other security aforesaid) to or any one or more of them.\n\n6. And be it enacted. That upon any such bond or other security as herein mentioned becoming forfeited the same shall be put in suit by such person as may hereafter be duly authorized in that behalf by the Superintendent of Trade and the whole penalty thereof recovered and levied but that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Trade aforesaid upon petition being made to him to that effect to order that such part thereof as shall not be actually expended in consequence of the breach of the conditions of the said bond or other security or as may not be required to liquidate any legal penalty which may have been incurred by the master or other person bound thereby to be returned to the party or parties from whom the same may have been levied at such time and on such conditions as the said Superintendent of Trade may think fit.\n\nL.S.\n\nAn Ordinance for Her Majesty's subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China.\n\nAnna Sexta et Septimo Victoria Reginae.\n\nNo. 3 of 1844.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to restrain masters of merchant vessels belonging to Her Majesty's subjects from leaving seamen and others in a destitute state in the dominions of the Emperor of China, and from refusing to convey distressed seamen from thence to England, and also to provide for the good conduct of seamen within the same.\n\n(28th February, 1844.) Whereas by reason of the distance of China from Great Britain great delay and expense are incurred in recovering such sums of money as are expended on Her Majesty's behalf in conveying home destitute seamen unlawfully left behind in China by masters of vessels: And whereas it is expedient to effectually provide against masters of merchant vessels belonging to Her Majesty's subjects leaving behind seamen or other persons in a destitute state in China...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-014 - Public Offices - 1845.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223818, "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": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "hr. Hawes\n\nNo 116, 11846.\n\nThis will be, ultimately, for Your information of the deliberations regarding that the first step to be taken is to consult the Land\n\nthe question which it raises, & especially the\n\nCopy of\n\nby this mail the Half Rent Rolls, copies\n\nimpossibility of forwarding Board, remarking on the a Auditor Shelley to the Audit letter from\n\nf\n\nMea\n\narly Roll, copied\n\n16. 27 September,\n\nto 102 of 25th August\n\nin Original Despatch\n\nber, 1846.\n\nPage 230\n\nThis Indenture, of two parts, made the\n\n18th\n\nday of between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith of the one part, and\n\nof the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions, as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him, by Her said Majesty,) to make, and execute in the Name, and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any persons, bodies politic or corporate in Trust for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; AND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as foresaid, bearing even date with the said last recited Letters Patent, SIR HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East India Company, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects Trading to and from the Dominions of the Emperor of China, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies; AND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the said Sir Henry Pottinger, under Her said Majesty's Signet, and Sign Manual and dated the Sixth day of April 1843, the said Sir Henry Pottinger was, amongst other things, instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions, and agreements, hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said\n\nhis executors, administrators,\n\nand assigns, to be paid, done, and performed, and also of the Sum of five Current Dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said Sir Henry Pottinger, as Governor of the said Colony for the use of Her said Majesty by the said\n\nat or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Hath demised, leased, and to farm let, and by these presents Doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said\n\nhis executors, administrators, and assigns,\n\nALL that piece or parcel of ground, situate, lying, and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong,\n\ntogether with all easements, profits, commodities, and appurtenances whatsoever, to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, EXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns full power to resume and take possession, of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, three calendar months notice being given to the occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair compensation for the said land and the buildings thereon, being paid to the said\n\nhis heirs, executors,\n\nadministrators or assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said\n\nhis heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns from any such improvement, or public purpose shall be allowed by way of Set off against any damage, he, or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid; EXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO all Mines, Minerals, and Quarries of stone in under and upon the said premises, and all such marl, clay, chalk, brick earth, gravel, sand, stone, and stones, and other earths or materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise shall be under, or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns may require for the roads, public buildings, or other public purposes of the said Colony of Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223981, "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": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 398, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "HONG KONG.\n\n16\n\nFEES RECEIVED IN PUBLIC OFFICES\n\nLAND OFFICE, HONG KONG.-Anno Sexto et Septimo Victoriæ Reginæ, No. 3 of 1844. The following Table of FEES to be taken in the Land Office, having been approved of by his Excellency the Governor in Council, is published for general information.\n\nIN THE CROWN COLONIES.\n\n(No. 2.)\n\n637\n\n17\n\nTable of FEES to be taken in the Chief Magistrate's Office in cases where the sum of not more than 200 dollars is claimed.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hong Kong, 18 January 1844.\n\nBy order.\n\n(signed)\n\nRichard Woosnam.\n\n \n Summons\n $ cts.\n 1\n \n \n Warrant to apprehend before summons served\n \n \n \n \n Summons to every witness\n \n 1\n \n \n Warrant to apprehend after summons served, and defendant not appearing in time\n \n 6\n \n \n Every case called on for inquiry\n \n 4\n \n \n Swearing every witness\n \n 40\n \n \n Every case decided\n \n \n \n \n Every order of arbitration or compromise\n \n 40\n \n \n Warrant to seize goods\n \n 10\n \n \n Poundage, 1 per cent. on amount levied.\n \n 1\n \n\nTable of FEES to be taken in the Land Office at Hong Kong.\n\nPreparing any lease or grant, 10 per cent, on the amount of annual rental.\n\nAffixing public seal thereto, 5 per cent. on the amount of annual rental.\n\nRegistering any assignment, mortgage or other alienation, 5 per cent. on the amount of annual rental.\n\nEvery certificate, 5 dollars.\n\nEvery search, 1 dollar.\n\nIn cases where not more than 50 dollars is claimed, one-half of the above fees; and when not more than 20 dollars, one quarter thereof.\n\n(No. 3.)\n\nTable of FEES to be taken in the Chief Magistrate's Office when the amount claimed exceeds 200 dollars.\n\nBy his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Major-general in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong,\n\nORDINANCE No. 3, of 1844.\n\nAN ORDINANCE to provide for the Registration of Deeds, Wills, Judgments and Conveyances affecting real or immoveable property in Hong Kong.-(28th February 1844.)\n\nTABLE of FEES for Registering Deeds, &c.\n\n \n 1. For registering every assignment, mortgage or other alienation\n $ cts.\n 5\n \n \n 2. For registering every will or judgment, or receiving any verified certificate\n \n 0 25\n \n \n 3. For receiving for safe custody any deed, will or other instrument\n \n \n \n \n 4. For every search\n \n \n \n \n 5. For certificate of receipt of any document, or certifying a copy thereof, and every other certificate\n \n \n \n \n 6. For every uncertified copy of any will, deed, memorial or other instrument, per folio of 80 words\n \n \n \n\nRead and approved of in Council, 17 January 1844.\n\n(signed)\n\nR. Burgess,\n\nClerk of the Council.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Table of FEES to be taken in the Police Magistrate's Office, having been approved of by his Excellency the Governor in Council, is published for general information.\n\n \n Affixing magistrate's seal or signature\n $ cts.\n 50\n \n \n Administering an oath,\n \n 25\n \n \n Summons and service ·\n \n 25\n \n \n Search warrant\n \n \n \n\nPOLICE COURT.\n\n(No. 1.)\n\nTable of FEES to be taken in the Chief Magistrate's Office, in cases of trespass to person, or on immoveable property.\n\n \n Summons\n $ cts.\n 50\n \n \n Warrant to apprehend before summons served\n \n 2\n \n \n Warrant to apprehend after summons served, and defendant not appearing in time\n \n \n \n \n Summons to every witness\n \n 20\n \n \n Every case called on for inquiry\n \n -50\n \n \n Swearing of every witness\n \n 50\n \n \n Every order of arbitration or compromise\n \n 2\n \n \n Deciding every case\n \n \n \n \n Warrant to seize goods\n \n \n \n \n Poundage, 1 per cent, on amount levied.\n \n \n \n\n(No. 2.\n\nWarrant of distress and execution thereof\n\nWarrant of arrest and execution thereof\n\nBy order.\n\n(signed)\n\nFrederick W. A. Bruce,\n\nColonial Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,\n\n16 July 1844.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor in Council publishes in English (and Chinese) the following translation of rules for the regulation of boats and junks, and in order to repress the lawless practices of vagabonds.\n\nIt appearing that a number of outlaws have from time to time come from the main land and adjacent islands to this harbour purposely to rob and steal: with a view to preventing similar outrages in future, the following regulations are published for general information, and will be carried into execution half a month from this date -\n\n1. All boats, whether large or small, no matter in what business they are engaged, shall be registered, after having obtained a security from some respectable native on shore; those that cannot\n\n739.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223983, "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": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\n20\n\n(No. 353.)\n\nSir,\n\nFEES RECEIVED IN PUBLIC OFFICES\n\nLAND OFFICE.\n\nColonial Office, Victoria, 7 August 1845.\n\nI AM commanded by his Excellency the Governor to inform you, that letters No. 297 and 201 of last month, from this office, are cancelled, and you are in future to levy only a fee of 5 dollars each lease in addition to the fees fixed by Ordinance No. 3. The 10 per cent. hitherto levied upon leases will, of course, now cease, and the exemption is to extend to all leases not yet taken out.\n\nIn the preparation of transfers, &c. for the Chinese, a fee of 2 dollars is to be levied to cover the expenses of the clerk kept by the Land Office, for the sole purpose of drawing up such conveyances.\n\nTo Charles St. George Cleverly, Esq.\n\nActing Surveyor-general.\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(signed);\n\nI'm Caine, Officiating Colonial Secretary.\n\n(True copy.)\n\nCha St. Geo. Cleverly,\n\nLAND OFFICE.-TREASURY ON BURIALS.\n\nAt two meetings of Council held at Government House on the 6th November 1844 and 15th January 1845 respectively, the following resolutions were come to on the subject of the new burial-grounds in Victoria:-\n\n1st. That the burial-ground to the east of Victoria shall be in the second ravine on the right, after passing through the Gap into the Wongnei-chun valley.\n\n2nd. That the burial-ground at the west of Victoria shall be the one formerly used as such by Her Majesty's 55th regiment.\n\n3rd. That a ground fee of 15 dollars shall be paid to the Crown for every grave which may be dug in the eastern ground, and one of 3 dollars for every grave which may be dug in the western ground, except as hereafter provided.\n\n4th. That the burial-ground in Victoria west shall be surrounded by a ditch and bank, and in Victoria east by a stone wall.\n\n5th. That the sexton shall be at liberty to charge 3 rupees for digging and filling a grave, which must be of not less than 5 feet in depth.\n\n6th. That all pauper funerals and the funerals of persons dying in charitable institutions shall be conducted with great decency by the sexton, at a charge of not more than 7 dollars in all.\n\n7th. That a hearse and pall, &c. shall be kept by the sexton for such as are willing to pay 4 dollars for the use of the same.\n\n8th. That the sexton shall keep a register of burials at his house for the inspection of the public.\n\n9th. That at both burial-grounds the non-commissioned officers and privates, the warrant officers and sailors of the army and navy, shall be exempted from paying any ground fee.\n\n10th. That all monuments or tombstones, except an (upright) headstone, shall be charged with a fee of 50 dollars.\n\n11th. That the cemeteries shall be open for interments only between eight o'clock at night and eight o'clock in the morning.\n\nVictoria, 22 January 1845.\n\n(signed)\n\nAdolphus E. Shelley,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nTREASURY, TRANSFERRING LICENSES.\n\nHONG KONG. Anno Sexto et Septimo Victoria Regina, No. 11 of 1844.\n\nBy his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Major-general in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\n(Extract.)\n\nAN ORDINANCE for Licensing Public-houses, and for regulating the Retail of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors in the Colony of Hong Kong-(1 May 1844.)\n\n11. And be it further enacted, that in case any person, having duly obtained a license as aforesaid, shall, either from necessity, by accident to the house in such licence stated, or from any other cause, be desirous to remove his business from the house expressed in such license to any other house, then, upon memorial from such person to the said chief magistrate, it shall and may be lawful for the said chief magistrate, after such person shall have entered into a new recognizance, to grant a certificate, authorizing the colonial treasurer for the said colony, on payment of the sum of 5 dollars to the said treasurer, and lodgment with him of the original license, to grant a new license within 48 hours after application, for the residue of the term for which the original license had been granted, and for such house as shall be authorized and described in such new certificate: Provided that in such new licence the said original license shall be briefly recited, and that the same had been, as it is hereby required to be, cancelled, on the issuing of such new license; and provided also, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to admit or sanction the person to whom the said original license was granted to retail any of the liquors aforesaid elsewhere than in the house or place expressed in such new license.\n\nIN THE CROWN COLONIES.\n\n21\n\nHONG KONG.-Anno Nono Victoria Regina, No. 5 of 1845.\n\nBy his Excellency John Francis Davis, Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE to repeal Ordinance No. 21 of 1844, and to make better provision for licensing the Weighing and Brokerage of Salt, and the Sale of Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel and Betel Leaf, within the Colony of Hong Kong, and for the licensing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers; with a Table of Fees on Official Licenses and Signatures.\n\n11. And be it further enacted and ordained, that the following official fees, as set forth in the annexed Table, shall be levied and made payable from and after the passing of this Ordinance- all fees so levied to be paid into the colonial treasury:-\n\nTABLE of FEES.\n\n1. For granting a Marriage License, 5 dollars.\n\n2. For the Signature of the Governor, 5 dollars.\n\n3. For the Signature of the Colonial Secretary, 2 dollars.\n\n(signed)\n\nJohn Francis Davis,\n\nGovernor, &c. &c.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong this 12th day of July 1845.\n\n(signed)\n\nAdolphus E. Shelley,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY,\n\nHONG KONG.-Anno Octavo Victoriae Reginae, No. 18 of 1844.\n\nBy his Excellency John Francis Davis, Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\n(Extract.)\n\nAN ORDINANCE to repeal Ordinance No. 16 of 1844, and to establish a Registry and Census of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hong Kong.(13 November 1844.)\n\n12. And be it further enacted and ordained, that all lighters, bum-boats, ferry-boats and other vessels plying for hire within the harbours and waters of this colony, shall be duly registered, with the number and description of the crew and of the persons living therein, by the said registering officer, or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid, the said particulars to be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, and a certificate of such registry shall be given to the master or headman of such lighter, bum-boat, ferry-boat or other vessel, the number of such registry to be legibly painted on each side and on the stern of such lighter, bum-boat, ferry-boat or other vessel.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nEnclosure\n\n339", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223995, "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": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 414, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG,\n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 11 of 1844.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet,\n\nKnight Grand Cross of the most Honorable Order of\n\nthe Bath, Major-General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR LICENSING PUBLIC HOUSES, AND FOR REGULATING THE RETAIL OF FERMENTED AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\n[1st May, 1844.]\n\nXI. And be it further enacted, That in case any person, having duly obtained a license as aforesaid, shall, either from necessity, by accident to the house in such license stated, or from any other cause, be desirous to remove his business from the house expressed in such license to any other house, then, upon memorial from such person to the said Chief Magistrate, it shall and may be lawful for the said Chief Magistrate, after such person shall have entered into a new recognizance, to grant a certificate, authorizing the Colonial Treasurer for the said Colony, on payment of the sum of Five Dollars to the said Treasurer, and lodgment with him of the original license, to grant a new license, within forty-eight hours after application, for the residue of the term for which the original license had been granted, and for such house as shall be authorized and described in such new certificate: Provided that in such new license the said original license shall be briefly recited, and that the same had been, as it is hereby required to be cancelled, on the issuing of such new license; and provided also, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to admit or sanction the person to whom the said original license was granted, to retail any of the liquors aforesaid elsewhere than in the house or place expressed in such new license.\n\nPage 334\n\nVictoria, 19th November, 1844, MCEWEN & Co.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Undersigned have on Sale a few Kegs of Salmon in kegs, Pickled Herrings, &c., a fresh supply of oat meal in tins of various sizes.\n\nWINES FOR SALE.\n\nMcEWEN & Co., beg to announce that they have on Sale a quantity of superior Port and Sherry, the property of a gentleman leaving the colony.\n\nVictoria, 25th October, 1844.\n\nJUST received and for Sale a few Elegant Parlour and Table Lamps\n\nMCEWEN & Co.\n\nVictoria, December 30th, 1844.\n\nAlso, just received a quantity of Leiter Clips, Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Salmon in tins, &c.\n\nTHE undersigned have on Sale, a quantity of English and Holland's Gin, Liqueurs, Superior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and other liquors.\n\nVictoria, 18th December, 1844.\n\nMCEWEN & Co.\n\nCoats and Shooting Jackets,\n\nTHE undersigned have to announce the arrival of a small supply of Taglioni Coats.\n\nMe EWEN & Co.\n\nVictoria. December 20th, 1844,\n\n...\n\nPage ...\n\nOrdnnance No. 11 of 1844\n\nValomiel letter Nr 555 of 7 August 1845\n\nGovernment Notification of 2hr July 1844\n\nTreasury 1844 J.\n\nOrdinance No. 3 of 1844\n\nOrdinance No. 5 of 1844/5\n\nGovernment Reprolation of 28th March 1844\n\nOrdinance No. 18 of 1844\n\nGovernment Notification of 18th July 1844\n\nBorgstrand Notification of July 1844\n\nActing Colonial Treasurer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228822, "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": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "10\n\nmore capacious than ever can be required for so small a garrison as is likely to be maintained at Hong Kong; while they would be in every respect suitable for the naval department; and the occupation of them for naval purposes would save a large expense which otherwise must be incurred very soon, as the present temporary sheds at West Point cannot be looked upon as likely to last for any length of time. The ordnance storehouses are spacious and well constructed; and, with the wharf, would afford ample accommodation for the stowage of all the naval stores and provisions which it may be necessary to keep on shore at Hong Kong. The ordnance wharf, with some slight improvement, would be well adapted to receive the cumbrous articles, such as coals, anchors, boats, &c.\n\nThe Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having furnished me with a copy of Earl Grey's instructions to your Excellency, and your letter having also informed me that the investigation with which you have been intrusted extends to civil as well as naval and military matters, I am sure it must be a matter of sincere congratulation to your Excellency and the public, that the opportunity has been thus afforded you of pointing out to Her Majesty's Government the numerous civil situations held by various Government officers at Hong Kong, of which the salaries are very high; while on the other hand the duties are extremely light, and in some instances I should imagine nearly nominal. The long experience your Excellency had in conducting for so many years the admirable system of Government pursued at Singapore, where an adequate establishment for a much larger settlement is maintained for at least one-sixth of the expense of this colony, well enable your Excellency to judge how many civil appointments there are existing here that can, and no doubt will, be dispensed with with great advantage to the public service, and at a vast saving of the public expenditure.\n\nI shall have the honour of transmitting a copy of this letter to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) F. A. COLLIER, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-chief.\n\nA STATEMENT of the Annual Expenditure of the Department as required by Rear-Admiral Sir F. A. Collier's letter, dated 6th April, 1849.\n\nDepartment of the Naval Storekeeper.\n\nService for 1848.\n\nAnnual Amount,\n\nRemarks.\n\n11\n\nDepartment of the Agent Victualler.\n\nA STATEMENT of the Annual Expenditure of this Department, as required by Rear-Admiral Sir F. A. Collier's letter, dated 6th April, 1849.\n\nService, 1848.\n\n \n SALARIED OFFICERS.\n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n Agent Victualler paid as Naval Storekeeper\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Clerks\n 1 @ £200\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 @ £175\n \n \n \n \n \n 375\n 0\n 0\n \n \n WAGES ESTABLISHMENT.\n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n 1 Storeman Victualling Money\n 66\n 13\n 4\n \n \n \n 27\n 7\n 6\n \n \n 1 Cooper Victualling Money\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Coopers--\n \n \n \n \n \n WAGES EXTRA LIST.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 @ 6d. per day, borne on \"Minden's\" book as Cooper's crew Victualling Money\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 @ ls. 9d. per day, as Cooper's crew\n \n \n \n \n \n Victualling Money\n \n \n \n \n \n 5 Victualling Labourers\n 94\n 0\n 10\n \n \n 474 additional extra Labourers\n \n \n \n \n \n Allowances, Stationery\n \n \n \n \n \n Police Force\n 66\n 13\n 4\n \n \n \n 27\n 7\n 6\n \n \n \n 94\n 0\n 10\n \n \n \n 9\n 2\n 6\n \n \n \n 27\n 7\n 6\n \n \n \n 36\n 10\n 0\n \n \n Remarks,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31\n 18\n 9\n \n \n \n 27\n 7\n 6\n \n \n \n 59\n 6\n 3\n \n \n \n 75\n 0\n 0\n \n \n \n 16\n 9\n \n \n \n O200\n \n \n \n \n \n Employed on emergency.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 100\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 865\n 7\n I\n \n \n SALARIED OFFICERS.\n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n Naval Storekeeper and Agent Victualler\n 600\n 0\n 0\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Clerks\n 1 at £250\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at £175\n \n \n \n \n \n 425\n 0\n 0\n \n \n WAGES ESTABLISHMENT.\n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n 1 Storeman\n 66\n 13\n 4\n \n \n Victualling Money\n 27\n 7\n 6\n \n \n \n 94\n 0\n 10\n \n \n WAGES EXTRA LIST.\n \n \n \n \n \n + Boatmen 5 Labourers\n \n \n \n \n \n 884 Additional extra Labourers for service of establishment\n \n \n \n \n \n House-rent for Naval Storekeeper and Agent Victualler\n \n \n \n \n \n Stationery\n \n \n \n \n \n Master commanding store-ship \"Minden,\" and as Queen's Harbour Master\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 137\n 10\n 0\n \n \n Boatmen employed also as labourers.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n 000\n \n \n \n \n 28\n 19\n 2\n \n \n Chinese labourers employed\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 100\n 0\n \n \n \n as requisite.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 100\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n \n \n \n 1,500\n 10\n 0\n \n\nHong Kong Yard, April 7, 1849.\n\n(Signed)\n\nTHOS. Mc KNIGHT, Naval Storekeeper.\n\nSir,\n\nHong Kong Yard, April 7, 1849.\n\n(Signed)\n\nTHOS. Mc KNIGHT, Agent Victualler..\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nGovernor Bonham to Major-General Staveley.\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, April 3, 1849. IN consequence of a despatch from the Right Honourable the Earl Grey, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling upon me to institute a strict investigation into the expenditure of this colony, civil, naval, and military, I have the honour to inform you that, to effect the object of his Lordship, it will be necessary for me to be furnished—\n\n1st. With a report from the Department of the Ordnance here, showing the total quantity and value of arms, ammunition, and stores generally, as also the amount already expended upon public buildings; what further outlay may be in contemplation, either for additional works, improvements, or repairs; as well as a schedule of the pay and allowances of all persons belonging to the Ordnance here, together with a table showing the duties which each individual is required to perform.\n\nC 2\n\n125", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231355, "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": "CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5]", "content_text": "20.\n\nAB\n\nMn5330751\n\nS. G. BONHAM.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China: Major General William Jervois, K.H., having been graciously nominated by Her Majesty to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Hongkong, the annexed Copy of a Commission under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual is hereby proclaimed and published for the general information and guidance of all Her Majesty's Subjects and others whom it may concern.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nthis 15th Day of April, 1851.\n\n(L. S.)\n\nVICTORIA R.\n\nVICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith. To Our Trusty and Wellbeloved WILLIAM JERVOIS, Esquire, Major General of Our Forces, Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your loyalty, integrity, and ability, do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Our Lieutenant-Governor of Our Island of Hongkong; to have, hold, exercise, and enjoy the said place and office during Our Pleasure, with all the rights, privileges, profits, perquisites, and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining. And further, in case of the death, or during the absence of Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief of our said Island of Hongkong, now and for the time being, We do hereby authorize and require you to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in Our Commission to Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief, according to such Instructions as he hath already received from Us, and such further Orders and Instructions as he or you shall hereafter receive from Us. And We do hereby Command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers, and Loving Subjects in Our said Island, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly. Given at Our Court at Windsor, this Twenty-eighth Day of December 1850, in the Fourteenth Year of Our Reign.\n\nBy Her Majesty's Command,\n\nTrue Copy,\n\nMajor General William Jervois, to be Lieutenant-Governor, Hongkong.\n\nGREY.\n\nW. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nIt is hereby notified that the Honourable Major General William Jervois, K.H., Lieutenant-Governor of Hongkong, has this day, in pursuance of a Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual, taken the Oaths and his Seat as a Member of the Executive Council of Hongkong and its Dependencies.\n\nBy Order of His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong,\n\nW. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th April, 1851.\n\n134", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231363, "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": "CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5]", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5]", "content_text": "25834/51\n\nAdriance\n\nwill cause Ster\n\nJou mi\n\nMejestys\n\nalecision to\n\nbe Conincunisticd to the\n\nInhabite Is of Hory Shery by a Tadelineton to be\n\nfred in the of such\n\nand most authents\n\nMsumen\n\nShare\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO QUARTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 2 of 1851.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL COURTS OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN CERTAIN CASES.\n\n[3rd April, 1851.]\n\nWHEREAS from the vicinity of the Colony of Hongkong to the Dominions of the Emperor of China, it is of frequent occurrence that Chinese Subjects visiting the said Colony for a limited time and for the purposes of trade, emplead and cause each other to be arrested for Causes of Action arising within the said Dominions; and whereas such Proceedings are not only inconvenient from the difficulty of procuring proper Evidence and for other reasons, but are frequently resorted to for the purpose of Extortion, and likewise tend to the Injury of Traffic within the said Colony:\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nBe it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That neither the Supreme nor any other Court within the Colony aforesaid shall have or exercise Jurisdiction in any Civil Proceeding as between persons born within the Dominions of the Emperor of China where the Cause of Action has originated out of the said Colony, unless the Defendant has been a Resident therein for Six consecutive Months prior to the time of commencing any Action, Suit, or Proceeding grounded on such Cause of Action.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nthis 5th day of April, 1851.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nS. G. BONHAM.\n\ncases.\n\nChinese\n\n192\n\nLeithmade Battery Clark of formails", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-036 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231519, "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": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "Victoria, Hongkong, June, 1851.\n\n10th\n\nThe Catal\n\nNo 39.\n\nGovernor Bonham\n\nGrez.\n\n/ Inclosure.\n\nReceived\n\nand reporting thereon.\n\nHer Majesty's Birth day,\n\non the occasion of\n\ngranted to 4 Prisoners\n\nAnnouncing Pardons\n\nMr Memäll.\n\nThe usual course is to acknowledge the merits of the despatch ? of the Prisoners and Military Convicts & I am not aware if there is any objection to pardons being granted in their case, but if not it is most likely to save £25-£30.\n\nAm Aag 126\n\nAcknowlulu\n\n4846\n\n47294\n\nS. G. BONHAM.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nHis Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, is pleased, in the name and on the behalf of the QUEEN, to grant a conditional Pardon to Alfred Hunter and William Gillespie, and a free Pardon to Lum-Wuntsei and Wong-Eshing, at present confined in the Jail of this Colony.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nthis 23d day of May, 1851.\n\nW. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.\n\n35", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231536, "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": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "7297\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO QUARTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. No. 3 of 1851.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE No. 2 of 1845, ENTITLED, \"AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE AN ASSESSED RATE ON LANDS, HOUSES, AND PREMISES, WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE UPHOLDING OF THE REQUISITE POLICE FORCE THEREIN.\"\n\n[10th June, 1851.]\n\nWHEREAS Inconvenience has arisen from the Occurrence of Appeals being instituted against Valuations for Police Assessment, after the Percentage or Rate required for upholding the Police Force for the ensuing Year, based on such Valuations, has been determined by the Governor with the Advice of the Executive Council, in pursuance of the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845; and whereas it is desirable not only to fix a Limit within which such Appeals may be made, but also to facilitate such Appeals and to render them less Expensive; and whereas also it is desirable that the Valuations to be hereafter made under the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, should be made in the Month of January in each Year:\n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That a Valuation of the Property liable to Police Assessment within the said Colony shall be made in the Month of January in each Year, and in the Manner provided by the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, unless the said Governor with the Advice of the Executive Council shall deem it expedient to permit any existing Valuation to stand, in which case it shall be duly notified during such Month of January in one or more of the Public Newspapers of the said Colony, that such Valuation is to stand good for the then current Year, and be taken as and for a new Valuation; and be it provided that in the event of such Valuation being so notified as standing for such current Year, it shall and may be lawful for any Person to appeal against such declared or notified Valuation within Six Weeks from the Publication of such Notice, in the same Manner as if made by Assessors in pursuance of the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845.\n\nII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever any Person liable to the Payment of Police Tax shall consider that the Yearly Valuation of the Assessors in regard to the Premises for which he is liable is excessive, he shall send to the Assessors, within Fifteen Days after he has first received Notice of such Valuation, a Written Statement of the Amount to which in his Opinion such Valuation ought to be reduced; and if the Assessors shall refuse or neglect, within Fifteen Days from the Receipt of such Statement, to reduce such Valuation, or to satisfy such Person of the Propriety of their first Valuation, then, and not before, it shall be lawful for such Person to appeal to the Supreme Court, in the Manner provided by the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845. Provided always, that no Appeal shall be allowed after the Lapse of Six Weeks from the first Receipt of the Notice of Valuation, or Government Notification aforesaid, as the case may be, notwithstanding the Provisions of any previous Ordinance to the contrary.\n\nIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Mode of such Appeal shall be as follows, namely,--by Summons to be served on the said Assessors, and to be issued by the Registrar of the said Supreme Court; and that for every such Summons the Appellant shall pay a Fee\n\n52", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231758, "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": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 4 of 1851,\n\n1\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE ORDINANCES No. 7 OF 1845, EN-TITLED \"AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF JURORS AND JURIES,\" AND No. 4 OF 1849 PASSED FOR THE AMENDMENT THEREOF, AND TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE ENACTMENTS RELATING TO JURORS AND JURIES.\n\n[10th September, 1851.]\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nWHEREAS it has been deemed expedient to repeal the said Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, and No. 4 of 1849, and to ordain other Provisions for the Regulation of Juries in Civil and Criminal Cases :-\n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That the said two last mentioned Ordinances be and are hereby repealed, and that all Questions of Fact, subject to the Exception hereinafter contained, whether of a Civil or Criminal Nature, upon which Issue shall be taken in the course of any Proceeding before the Supreme Court, and all Questions of Idiocy, Lunacy, and Unsoundness of Mind, shall be decided by a Jury of Six Men. And that in the event of any Jurors out of 6, Two or One of the said Jury dissenting from the others, the unanimous Verdict or Finding of a Majority of Four, shall be held and deemed to all Intents and Purposes as the Verdict or Finding of the said Jury of Six Men, unless in Cases of Capital Punishment, where Unanimity shall be requisite.\n\nII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Male Person between the Ages of Twenty-one and Sixty Years, being of sound Mind, and not afflicted with Deafness, Blindness, or other Infirmity, who shall be a good and sufficient Person resident within the said Colony, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a Juror therein: Provided, that no Member of the Colonial Councils, or Person holding any Office or Situation of Emolument under the Government of Hongkong, nor any Barrister, Physician, Attorney, or Surgeon actually practising as such within the said Colony, nor any Clergyman, or Dissenting Minister, nor any Officer employed in the Military or Naval Service of Her Majesty or of the East India Company, nor any Person ignorant of the English Language, shall be, or be deemed liable to serve as a Juror in any Case.\n\nIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That from and immediately after the Publication of this Ordinance, the Sheriff of the said Colony of Hongkong shall make, or cause to be made out, a List in alphabetical Order of all Men who shall be qualified and liable to serve as Jurors as aforesaid, setting forth the Christian and Surnames of each at full Length, together with his Place of Abode, and shall sign and transmit a Copy of such List to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, who shall thereupon cause a Copy of such List to be posted for the Term of One Fortnight on or in some conspicuous Part of the Court House, to the end that the Inhabitants of the Colony may, as the Case shall be, apply by Notice in Writing to the said Registrar requiring that their Names may be respectively either added to or struck off from the said List, upon Cause duly assigned in such Notice; and the said Registrar immediately after the Expiration of the Time for posting such List,\n\nPage 7\n\n...\n\nPage 10\n\n272", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232312, "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": "CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12]", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 1 of 1852.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL George Bonham, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN MARRIAGES IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\n[16th March, 1852.]\n\nWHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend the Law of Marriages in the said Colony: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That,\n\nTitle.\n\nI. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, in every Case of Marriage intended to be solemnized in the said Colony where One or both of the Parties is or are a Person or Persons professing the Christian Religion, such Marriage may be solemnized under the Provisions of this Ordinance; and where such Marriage is intended to be so solemnized, one of the Parties shall give Notice in Writing to a Marriage Registrar of the said Colony to be appointed under the Provisions of this Ordinance, both Parties having previously resided for a Term of not less than Seven Days in the said Colony, such Notice to be in the Form of Schedule A, to this Ordinance annexed, or to the like Effect, and shall state therein the Name and Surname and the Profession or Condition of both of the Parties intending Marriage, the Dwelling-place of each of them, and the Time, not being less than Seven Days, during which each has dwelt therein, provided that if either Party shall have dwelt in the Place stated in the Notice during more than One Calendar Month, it may be stated therein that he or she hath dwelt there One Month and upwards.\n\nAppointment of Registrars.\n\nII. It shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor of the said Colony from Time to Time to nominate and appoint fit and proper Persons to act as such Registrars, and from Time to Time to remove such Registrars and appoint others in their place.\n\nCertificate of Notice to be issued on Request.\n\nIII. Any Marriage Registrar upon being requested so to do by or on behalf of the Party by whom the Notice was given, and one of the Parties intending Marriage having made Oath or Declaration as hereinafter required shall issue under his Hand a Certificate of such Notice having been given and of such Oath or Declaration having been made; Provided no lawful Impediment according to the Law of England be shown to the Satisfaction of the Marriage Registrar why such Certificate should not issue, and the Issue of such Certificate have not been sooner forbidden, in manner hereafter mentioned, by any Person or Persons by this Ordinance authorized in that Behalf: Provided always, that where by such Oath or Declaration it appears that One of the Parties intending Marriage (not being a Widower or Widow) is under Twenty-one Years of Age, the Marriage Registrar shall not issue such Certificate until the Expiration of Fourteen Days after the giving of such Notice; and it is further provided, that the Marriage Registrar shall file all such Notices and keep them with the Records of his Office, and shall also forthwith enter a true Copy of all such Notices fairly into a Book to be called the \"Marriage Notice Book,\" which shall be open at all reasonable Times without Fee to all Persons desirous of inspecting the same, and such Registrar shall publish all such Notices of Marriage by causing a Copy of such Notices to be affixed on One of the Entrance Doors of the Supreme Court.\n\nPublication of Notices.\n\nIV. The Father, if living, of any Party under Twenty-one Years of Age, such Party not being a Widower or Widow, or, if the Father be dead, the Guardian or Guardians of the Person of the Party so under Age,\n\nPage 163", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232523, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "68465\n\n110\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 2 of 1852.\n\nBY His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE IN CERTAIN CASES THE POWERS OF MAGISTRATES AS REGARDS PUBLICANS, BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS, WITH THE VIEW OF SUPPRESSING DESERTION IN HER MAJESTY'S FORCES, NAVAL AND MILITARY, WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\nWHEREAS the Offence of Desertion in Her Majesty's Forces, Naval and Military, serving in this Colony, has of late considerably increased, and whereas such Offence has heretofore had Inception in, and Facility of Commission from, Public and Boarding-houses, and other places: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That,\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nI. Any Publican or Keeper of a Boarding-house, or any other Person whatsoever, who shall by Words or by any other Means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, procure any Soldier, Sailor, or Marine, to desert, or shall by Words or by any other Means whatsoever attempt to procure or persuade any Soldier, Sailor, or Marine to desert, and any Publican or Keeper of a Boarding-house, or any other Person whatsoever who, knowing that any Soldier, Sailor, or Marine is about to desert, shall aid or assist him in deserting, or, knowing any Soldier, Sailor, or Marine to be a Deserter, shall conceal such Deserter, or aid or assist such Deserter in concealing himself, shall be deemed guilty of a Misdemeanour, and shall, on Conviction thereof, in a Summary Manner, before the Person for the Time being filling the Office of Chief or Assistant Magistrate of Police, and any Two other Magistrates, be liable for every such Offence to a Fine not exceeding One Hundred Pounds Sterling; and in default of Payment of such Fine, the same shall be levied by Distress and Sale (with the Costs and Charges consequent thereon) of the Goods and Chattels of the Offender, the Overplus, if any, after deducting the Charges of such Distress and Sale, to be rendered to the said Offender: Provided, that if upon the Return of the Officer charged with the Execution of the said Distress, it shall appear that no sufficient Distress can be found, or the Party adjudged to pay any Money shall at the Time of the said Adjudication or Conviction declare, or it shall otherwise appear, that he has no Goods or Chattels on which the said Distress can be levied, then the Convicting Magistrates, or any of them, may by Warrant commit such Offender to one of Her Majesty's Gaols, with or without hard Labour, there to remain for a Time in proportion to the Amount of the Penalty inflicted, and not exceeding Six Months in the whole, unless the said Sum to be levied, together with the Costs, shall be sooner paid.\n\nII. And a Portion not exceeding One-half of every such Fine so inflicted and levied, shall be payable to such Person or Persons by whose Information or Evidence the Conviction of such Offender shall be made.\n\nIII. And Any Publican or Keeper of a Boarding-house who shall have been convicted of any one or more of the above mentioned Offences, shall, in addition to the Penalty above provided, forthwith forfeit any License or Licenses then held by him as a Publican or Boarding-house Keeper in this Colony, and he shall be and is hereby declared incapable of holding thereafter any License as such Publican or Boarding-house Keeper within the said Colony.\n\nIV. And for the Purposes of this Ordinance, the Word \"Sailor\" shall be held to extend to every Person serving for the Time being in any Ship then under the Orders of the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Naval Forces in the East Indies and China Seas.\n\nV. And nothing herein contained shall prevent the Magistrates acting under this Ordinance from sending any Case arising out of any of the said Offences for Trial at the Supreme Court, which in the exercise of their Discretion they may consider should be investigated there.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 18th Day of May, 1852.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nWM. JERVOIS.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232540, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\nHis Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, and in virtue of the Powers delegated to him under the Royal Signet and Sign Manual, is pleased, in the Name and on the Behalf of The Queen, to grant a Free Pardon to James John Burke, at present confined in the Gaol of this Colony.\n\nGOD SAVE THE Queen.\n\nWM. JERVOIS.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nthis 24th Day of May, 1852.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. CAINE,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232582, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "In 7863/52\n\nActing Attorney General again brought this case to the notice of His Excellency the Acting Governor, and respectfully advised that a free pardon be granted to the Convict.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) William S. Bridges, Acting Attorney General.\n\n(True Copy.)\n\nMarine Colonial Secretary,\n\nWM. JERVOIS.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nA Free Pardon is hereby granted to Chow Akae, convicted of Robbery with Violence in April last, and now in Jail under sentence of Transportation for Fifteen Years.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nthis 8th Day of June, 1852.\n\nW. CAINE,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 169", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232619, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEXTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 3 of 1852.\n\nBY His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW OF EVIDENCE.\n\n[29th June, 1852.] WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law of Evidence in certain particulars:\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That on the Trial of any Issue joined, or of any Matter or Question, or on any Enquiry arising in any Suit, Action, or other Proceeding in the Supreme Court, or before any Person having, by Law, or by consent of Parties, Authority to Hear, Receive, and Examine Evidence with respect to, or concerning any Suit, Action, or other Proceeding, the Parties thereto, and the Persons in whose behalf any such Suit, Action, or other Proceeding, may be brought or defended, shall, except as hereinafter excepted, be competent and compellable to give Evidence, either viva voce or by Deposition, according to the Practice of the Courts, on behalf of either or any of the Parties to the said Suit, Action, or other Proceeding.\n\nII. But nothing herein contained shall render any Person who in any Criminal Proceeding is charged with the Commission of any Indictable Offence, or any Offence punishable on Summary Conviction, competent or compellable to give Evidence for or against Himself or Herself, or shall render any Person compellable to answer any Question tending to criminate Himself or Herself, or shall in any Criminal Proceeding render any Husband competent or compellable to give Evidence for or against his Wife, or any Wife competent or compellable to give Evidence for or against her Husband.\n\nIII. Nothing herein contained shall apply to any Action, Suit, or Proceeding instituted in consequence of Adultery, or to any Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage.\n\nIV. Whenever any Action or other Legal Proceeding shall henceforth be pending in the Supreme Court, such Court may, on Application made for such purposes by either of the Litigants, compel the opposite Party to allow the Party making the Application to inspect all Documents in the Custody or under the Control of such opposite Party relating to such Action or other Legal Proceeding, and, if necessary, grant Discovery to take examined Copies of the same, or to procure the same to be duly stamped, in all cases in which, previous to the publishing of this Ordinance, a Discovery might have been obtained by Filing a Bill, or by any other Proceeding in a Court of Equity at the instance of the Party so making Application as aforesaid to the said Court; provided always, that every such Application shall be made as aforesaid before Issue joined in any such Action, and Twenty-one Days before the Trial or Hearing of any other Legal Proceeding.\n\nV. All Proclamations, Treaties, and other Acts of State of any Foreign State, or of the East India Company, or of any Territory under the Government of the East India Company, or of any British Colony, and all Judgments, Decrees, Orders, and other Judicial Proceedings of any Court of Justice in any Foreign State, or in any of the Territories under the Government of the East India Company, or of any British Colony, shall be provable by certified Copies without Proof of the Seal or Signature.\n\nPage 204", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232621, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEXTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 4 of 1852.\n\nBY His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. AN ORDINANCE TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.\n\nTitle.\n\n[29th June, 1852.] WHEREAS it is expedient that Informations be abbreviated and certain Technicalities abolished and other Alterations made in the Administration of Criminal Justice in this Colony:\n\nPreamble.\n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That henceforward it shall be sufficient in every Information for Murder, to charge that the Defendant did feloniously, wilfully, and of his Malice aforethought kill and murder the deceased; in every Information for Manslaughter, to charge that the Defendant did feloniously kill the deceased; in every Information for Piracy at Common Law, to charge that the Defendant did on the High Seas feloniously and piratically rob the Party injured; and in every Information for Piracy by Statute, to charge that the Defendant while in the Act of committing Piracy did feloniously assault with Intent to Murder or Cut or Wound or Endanger the Life, as the Case may be, of any Person in such Information named.\n\nForm of Indictment.\n\nII. That in any Information for Forging, Uttering, Stealing, Embezzling, Destroying or Concealing, or for obtaining by False Pretences any Instrument, or for Engraving or Making the whole or any part of any Instrument, matter or thing, or for using or having the unlawful Possession of any Plate upon which the whole or any part of any Instrument, Matter, or Thing whatsoever shall have been engraved or made, or for having the unlawful Possession of any Paper upon which the whole or any part of anything whatsoever shall have been made or printed, and in all other cases wherever it shall be necessary to make any Averment in any Information as to any Instrument wholly or in part in Writing, Prints, or Figures, it shall be sufficient to describe such Instrument by any Name by which the same is usually known, or by the Purport thereof, without setting out any Copy or Facsimile thereof, or otherwise describing the same or the Value thereof.\n\nIII. That it shall be sufficient in every Information for Forging, Uttering, Offering, Disposing of, or Putting off, any Instrument whatsoever, or for Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain any Property by False Pretences, to allege that the Defendant did the Act with intent to defraud, without alleging the Intent as to any particular person; and on the Trial of any of the Offences in this Section mentioned, it shall be sufficient to prove that the Defendant did the Act charged with an intent to defraud.\n\nIV. That if on the Trial of any person charged with any Felony or Misdemeanour, the Jury shall be of opinion that the Defendant did not complete the Offence charged, but only attempted the same, the Defendant shall not be acquitted, but the Jury shall return a Verdict of Not Guilty of the Felony or Misdemeanour charged, but Guilty of an Attempt to commit the same, and thereupon the Defendant shall be punished as if Guilty of Attempt.\n\nPage 206\n\n \n\n206", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232638, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEXTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 5 of 1852.\n\nBY His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUE OF THE WRIT OF CAPIAS AD RESPONDENDUM DURING THE ILLNESS OR TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OR ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SAID COLONY.\n\n[Dated, 11th August, 1852.]\n\nI. Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for the issue of such Writs in pursuance of the 24th Section of the Colonial Ordinance No. 6 of 1845, during the Illness or temporary Absence of the Chief Justice or Acting Chief Justice of the said Colony.\n\nII. Be it therefore ordained by His Excellency The Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That in Case of the Illness or temporary Absence of the Person filling for the Time being the Office of the Chief Justice of this Colony, it shall be lawful for such Person to depute in Writing the Registrar or Acting Registrar of the said Supreme Court to issue, if Occasion require, any such Writs of Capias ad Respondendum in Pursuance of the 24th Section of Ordinance No. 6 of 1845, during such Illness or temporary Absence.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 11th day of August, 1852.\n\nCIAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,\n\nfor the Clerk of Councils.\n\nWM. JERVOIS.\n\nPage 222", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232744, "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": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 336, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "expedievy of the measures \n\nwhich it is quoponed to adeffets \n\nnis crates t \n\nto carry \n\nsits offel. \n\nit's Jueritious \n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEXTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 6 of 1852.\n\nBY His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DESERTION, AND BETTER REGULATION OF MERCHANT SEAMEN IN THIS COLONY.\n\n[6th November, 1852.]\n\nWhereas serious Complaints have been lately made of the frequent Desertion of Merchant Seamen, and it is expedient that further Measures be taken for the Prevention thereof: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof,\n\nI. That the Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, entitled \"An Ordinance to establish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the Colony of Hongkong, and for the better Regulation of Lascars resorting thereto,\" and the Ordinance No. 4 of 1846, entitled \"An Ordinance to explain and extend the Provisions of the Ordinance to establish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the Colony of Hongkong, and for the better Regulation of Lascars resorting thereto\"; and the Ordinance No. 2 of 1848, entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, entitled An Ordinance to establish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the Colony of Hongkong, and for the better Regulation of Lascars resorting thereto\";-be and the same hereby are repealed.\n\nII. And that whenever any Seaman shall be discharged from any Vessel within the Precincts of this Colony, the Master of such Vessel shall give at the Time of such Discharge to such Seaman a written Certificate of Discharge, specifying the Time and Nature of Service, and the Time of Discharge of such Seaman, signed by himself; and if such Seaman require it, shall further give him, within Twenty-four Hours after Demand, a true Account in writing of the Wages of such Seaman, and of all Deductions therefrom.\n\nIII. That Ordinance No. 4 of 1850 be extended in all its Provisions to British Seamen and Vessels within the Harbour of Hongkong, as well as to the Seamen and Vessels of Foreign Nations.\n\nIV. And whereas by a Regulation now in force, Merchant Seamen are not allowed to land on leave unless furnished with Tickets of Leave, such Regulation is hereby continued, and it is further enacted that such Tickets shall be according to the following Form :-\n\nHONGKONG, the day of 18.\n\nThe Bearer of this (man's name) belonging to the Ship (name of the ship) has Permission to remain on shore for the Space of (number of hours). Permission granted at o'clock (A.M., or P.M.)\n\nA. B.-Master;\n\nwhich Form shall be publicly and conspicuously posted in the Harbour-Master's Office; and any Seaman found on shore without such Ticket or with a false Ticket, or after his Period of Leave shall have expired, may be taken into Custody without Warrant by any Constable, or by the Master or Person in charge of the Ship to which such Seaman belongs, or by any Person specially deputed in writing for such Purpose by such Master, or such Person in charge, and conveyed before a Magistrate, who may order such Seaman to be taken on board his Ship, and inflict on him a fine not exceeding Ten Shillings, to be paid by the Seaman, or the Master of his Ship on account of such Seaman.\n\nV. That no Seaman shall be discharged from an English Ship or any Foreign Ship whose Flag is not represented by a Consular Officer resident in the Colony elsewhere than at the Harbour-Master's Office, and that every Seaman discharged from a Foreign Ship so represented...\n\nPage 328", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232879, "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": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "17\n\n81\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency the Acting Governor in Council is pleased to direct that the following Draft of a proposed Ordinance, read at a Meeting of the Legislative Council for the first time on this Day, be published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nCouncil Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th August, 1852.\n\nCHAS. ST. GEO. CLEVERLY,\n\nfor the Clerk of Councils.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEXTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo.\n\nBY His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DESERTION, AND BETTER REGULATION OF MERCHANT SEAMEN IN THIS COLONY.\n\n1852.]\n\n[Dated,\n\nWhereas serious Complaints have been lately made of the frequent Desertion of Merchant Seamen, and it is expedient that stringent Measures be taken for the Prevention thereof:\n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained, that the Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, entitled \"An Ordinance to establish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the Colony of Hongkong, and for the better Regulation of Lascars resorting thereto,\" and the Ordinance No. 4 of 1846, entitled \"An Ordinance to explain and extend the Provisions of the Ordinance to establish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the Colony of Hongkong, and for the better Regulation of Lascars resorting thereto\"; and the Ordinance No. 2 of 1848 entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, entitled An Ordinance to establish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the Colony of Hongkong, and for the better Regulation of Lascars resorting thereto\";—be and the same hereby are repealed.\n\nII. And that whenever any Seaman shall be discharged from any Vessel within the Precincts of this Colony, the Commanding Officer of such Vessel, shall give at the Time of such Discharge to such Seaman, a written Certificate of Discharge, specifying the Time and Nature of Service, and the Time of Discharge of such Seaman, signed by himself; and if such Seaman require it, shall further give him, within Twenty-four Hours after demand, a true Account in writing of the Wages of such Seaman, and of all Deductions therefrom.\n\nIII. That no Seaman be permitted to reside within the Precincts of the Colony unless he be provided with a Permit to reside on Shore, issued and signed by the Harbour-Master, who shall be entitled to charge for every such Permit the Sum of One Dollar, and who shall grant such Permit in the Case of a Seaman discharged from a British Ship only, when such Seaman shall present to him a Certificate of Discharge signed by the Commanding Officer of his Ship, and in the Case of a Seaman discharged from a Foreign Ship, when such Seaman shall present to him a Certificate of Discharge bearing the Signature of the Consul or Vice-Consul of his Nation; and the Harbour-Master shall date such Permit, and shall endorse on it the Name of the Boarding-house at which the Seaman requiring it proposes to reside, and such Permit shall require Renewal after the Expiration of One Month from the Day of its Date; and any Seaman residing on Shore without such Permit may be taken into Custody without Warrant by any Constable, and carried before a Magistrate, who, unless such Seaman satisfactorily account for his Want of such Permit, may imprison him for not more than One Month with hard Labour, as an idle and disorderly Person; and any Person harbouring any Seaman not possessing, or unable satisfactorily to account to the Magistrate for the Want of such Permit, shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Twenty Pounds Sterling, and if such Person be a Publican, or the Keeper of a Boarding-house for Seamen, he may in Addition to such Penalty, be deprived by the Committing Magistrate of his License as such Publican or Boarding-house Keeper.\n\nIV. That any Seaman who shall desert, or absent himself without Leave from any Ship, may be taken into Custody without Warrant by any Constable, or by the Master, or Person in Charge of the Ship, or any one specially deputed in writing by such Master, or Person in Charge, and forthwith conveyed before a Magistrate, who may cause such Seaman to be taken in Custody on Board his Vessel.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233364, "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": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\nHis Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, and in virtue of the Powers delegated to him under the Royal Signet and Sign Manual, is pleased, in the Name and on the Behalf of THE QUEEN, to grant a Free Pardon to the Prisoners \"Leong Atang\" and \"Lee-yun-yow,\" (the latter a female,) at present confined in the Gaol of this Colony.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nWM. JERVOIS.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nthis 24th Day of May, 1883.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. CAINE.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n268", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233382, "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": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "content_text": "Here is the proofread text in HTML format:\n\nGovernor\n\nGov-3230\n\n7945 When\n\nFeb 12 206\n\nGeat\n\n286\n\n30 Dec/53\n\nSir Geo Bonham KCB.\n\n[MINUTE\n\n313 Halk's work! 27 Feb 1854 MR Elliot M2Merivale\n\nMRF Peel\n\nDuled Mures 30.\n\nWM\n\nAnswered 27 Feb/34 No.22.\n\n3772\n\nHong Kong\n\nSir,\n\nI have received\n\n1852\n\nYour Despatches. No. 12 of 21 February and No. 42 of 3 June: last forwarding applications from Mr. Hillier, Chief Magistrate and\n\n(Draft to Lucas James); from M: Pedder, Harbour Master, of Hong Kong, to be allowed\n\nCorrections made include:\n- \"Govenor\" to \"Governor\"\n- \"Fread\" to \"Feb\"\n- \"Geet\" to \"Geat\" (though \"Geat\" is likely an error, it is preserved as per the rules)\n- \"De/\" to \"Dec/\"\n- \"Bonhamn\" to \"Bonham\"\n- \"KBB.\" to \"KCB.\" (standard abbreviation for Knight Commander of the Bath)\n- \"MREliol\" to \"MR Elliot\"\n- \"M2Merivate\" to \"M2Merivale\" (though \"M2\" is unclear, it is preserved)\n- \"Duled\" to \"Duled\" (preserved as is, though unclear)\n- \"Ansund\" to \"Answered\"\n- \"N°\" to \"No.\" (standard abbreviation for Number)\n- \"Siv\" to \"Sir,\"\n- \"So\" to \"No.\" (standard abbreviation for Number)\n- \"Honghong\" to \"Hong Kong\"\n- \"M:\" to \"M:\" (preserved as is, assuming it's an abbreviation or formatting)\n- \"Jaunes\" to \"James\" (common English name)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233737, "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": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "so pisporn \n\nDevine Suome the Garl \n\nSunday, \n\nevery \n\nand to visit \n\nthe Vousoned not \n\nless than tivice a \n\nwick leaving hum at liberty to \n\ngive \n\nas much more \n\nattendance as \n\nmay \n\nhe \n\nbe able to afford. \n\nJant \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 1 of 1853. \n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects \n\nin China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE GAOL OF HONGKONG, \n\n[20th September, 1853.] \n\nWHEREAS it is desirable that certain Rules prescribed for the Government of the Gaol of Hongkong receive the sanction of a Legislative Enactment, that certain Penalties be provided for the breach of such Rules, and that provision be made for their future modification and improvement: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That- \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nGaol Rules Dow \n\nI. The Rules now in use for the Regulation of the Gaol at Hongkong shall continue in force until modified as hereinafter provided, and a Copy of the said Rules in use to continue. shall be continually displayed within the said Gaol in some conspicuous Place where Copy of Rules to they may be with facility seen and read by the Inmates of the said Gaol, and a Copy \n\nbe hung up in Gaol. shall also be appended to the Justices' Visiting Book in the said Gaol. \n\nII. Any three Justices of the Peace for the said Colony having met together for Any three Jus- the purpose of considering any proposed modification of the said Rules, having also tices of the Peace previously given notice of their intention to the Sheriff and to the other Justices of may amend Rules. the Peace then in the Colony, may alter or add to such Rules, sending forthwith to His Excellency The Governor a Copy of such alterations, or additions; and such alterations or additions shall be of equal force with the former Rules until His Excellency The Governor in his Legislative Council shall signify his disapprobation of them, whereupon the said alterations and additions shall be of no force or effect: Provided that it shall not be in the power of the said Justices to impose any greater Penalties for any breach of any Prison Rule than are hereby provided. \n\nPower of Sheriff \n\nIII. It shall be lawful for the Sheriff to punish by Imprisonment in a solitary or refractory Cell for not exceeding Three Days, on Bread and Water, or Rice and to punish refract Water, (or if the Prisoner be under conviction of Felony, to punish by moderate ory Prisoners. corporal Punishment not exceeding Twelve Strokes), any Prisoner whom he may find \n\nafter due investigation to have been guilty of any of the following Offences, or of any \n\nbreach of Prison Regulation or Discipline:- \n\nAssault and Battery. \n\nProfane cursing, or swearing, or using indecent language. \n\nIndecent, irreverent, or disorderly behaviour. \n\nIdleness or negligence in work, or wilful damage or mismanagement of it. \n\nWilful damage to any Cell, Ward, or Room, or to any Gaol Furniture or Property whatever. \n\nPowers of Sheriff \n\nIV. If a Prisoner be guilty of any of the above Offences, or of a breach of Gaol Regulations or Discipline for the due punishment of which the Sheriff may deem the and Justices of the Powers vested in him insufficient, it shall be lawful for the Sheriff in conjunction Peace where those with any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony, after due inquiry, to punish such sufficient. Prisoner by close or solitary Confinement, on Bread and Water, or Rice and Water, for not exceeding Fourteen Days; or if the Prisoner be under conviction for Felony \n\nor have within Three Months next previous been guilty of a similar Offence, by personal correction not exceeding Thirty-six Strokes. \n\nV. Any Person who shall convey, or cause to be conveyed into any Prison, or in \n\nof Sheriff are in- \n\nAssisting Pri- \n\nany manner to or within the reach of any Prisoner whether within the Gaol Walls soners to escape. or without, any Disguise, Instrument, or Arms to facilitate the escape of any Prisoner, shall, on conviction before the Petty Session, be subject to Imprisonment with Hard Labour for a period not exceeding Six Months. Provided nothing herein contained shall be deemed or taken to prevent such Person from being proceeded against by Indictment—if thought necessary: \n\n243", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233862, "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": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 371, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "Page 367\n\nJucin's Commands \n\nthat \n\nTo acquaint you He Rapesty has Hen \n\nJeland to confirm & allow This Ordinance. \n\nYou Majesty's decision to be ingrified to the Takabelung of Hongking, by a Parclamation to be published in the usual \n\nwill cause the \n\nand most authentic \n\nHammer. \n\nI have. \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 2 of 1853. \n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR THE REMOVAL OF DOUBTS REGARDING THE RIGHT OF ALIENS TO HOLD AND TRANSFER PROPERTY WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. \n\n[17th November, 1853.] \n\nWHEREAS Doubts have arisen regarding the Right of Aliens to hold and transfer Property within the Colony of Hongkong: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in pursuance of the Act made and passed at a Session holden in the Tenth and Eleventh Years of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled \"An Act for the Naturalization of Aliens,\" and of the Power inherent in the said Governor and Council:- \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nI. That it shall be lawful for any Alien, and he or she is hereby declared entitled, Aliens entitled \n\nby Grant, Conveyance, Lease, Assignment, or Bequest, or otherwise, to take, acquire, to acquire and hold hold and possess, any Lands or other immoveable Property situated in this Island; Lands in the Colo- and the said Lands or other Property as aforesaid to sell, transfer, assign, or bequeath, to any other Person, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes, and transfer, assign, or And to sell, with the same Rights, Remedies, Exemptions, and Privileges, as if he or she were a Natural Born Subject of Her Majesty residing in this Island. \n\nII. And that every such Grant, Conveyance, Lease, Assignment, or Bequest, Sale, Acts heretofore Transfer, or other Act heretofore made or done by or with any such Alien, shall be done by Aliens to deemed in Law as valid and effectual as if it had been made or done by or with be valid. Natural Born British Subject. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 17th Day of November, 1853. \n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, \n\nClerk of Councils. \n\nS. G. BONHAM. \n\nany \n\nLdi Almada & Catthof \n\nClark of Cormeil. \n\n367 \n\nPage 367", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233888, "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": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 397, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 3 of 1853.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE DUTIES OF CHINESE TEPOS APPOINTED UNDER ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1844; TO DETERMINE THEIR EMOLUMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF CIVIL SUITS AMONG THE CHINESE POPULATION OF HONGKONG.\n\n[2nd December, 1853.]\n\nWHEREAS disputes occasionally arise among the Chinese Population of this Colony which might be more conveniently and amicably settled by the Tepo, aided by the respectable Chinese Inhabitants, than before an English Tribunal; and whereas with a view to make the Tepos of the several Districts of the Colony more efficient, and to extend their usefulness, it is desirable that the voluntary Fees now paid by Chinese Householders for the support of the said Tepos be made rateable and compulsory :\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nI. Whenever the majority of Rate-payers in any District for which a Tepo has been appointed under the said Ordinance No. 13 of 1844, shall, by petition to the Governor, declare their wish to adopt the provisions of this Ordinance, the Governor may by proclamation declare that this Ordinance shall be in force in the said District; nor, on petition of majority of Rate-payers, and before such proclamation this Ordinance shall not apply to any such District.\n\nII. After Proclamation so made, the Rate-payers of the said District shall elect from among themselves not less than five nor more than twelve Persons, whose Names they shall submit to the Governor for his approval, and after approval such Persons shall, for One Year from the date of such approval, and afterwards until their Successors be chosen, become Assessors of the District: And should a less number than Twelve be chosen and approved, the Governor may nominate fit Persons to fill the vacancies. The Governor may also from time to time direct that any vacancy occurring afterwards among the said Assessors be filled in like manner by election and approval, and in default of election within a time to be fixed by him, may himself nominate persons to fill the vacancies.\n\nIII. The Assessors so approved and nominated shall by a majority of Votes choose One of their number to be Tepo, and such Person after approval by the Governor shall be Tepo of the District for One Year from the date of such approval, and afterwards until his Successor be chosen. Provided that nothing herein contained shall be held to circumscribe the Power of appointing such Tepo, possessed by the Governor under Section II. of the said Ordinance No. 13 of 1844.\n\nIV. The election of Assessors and Tepo shall take place not oftener than once a year, at such time and in such manner as the Governor may determine, and the qualification for an Elector or Assessor shall be the previous occupation during One Year immediately preceding the election of a Tenement rated to the Police Tax, and the payment of all Arrears of the said Tax: And all disputes as to qualification or the mode of election shall be determined by the Chief Magistrate.\n\nV. The majority of Assessors may from time to time, not being oftener than once in the year, by petition to the Governor declare what Salary they consider it necessary that the Tepo should receive, and the Governor may thereupon authorize the said Assessors to levy on the Annual Value (as assessed to the Police Tax), of all Premises in the occupation of Chinese Tenants, a Rate per Cent sufficient to defray the amount of such Salary and from the Money so raised the Assessors shall pay the Salary to the said Tepo, reserving the remainder, if any, for such other purposes of Public utility as the Governor may sanction, And the Chief Magistrate may enforce the payment of the said Rate by distress and sale of the Goods and Chattels found on the Premises of the defaulter, in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, for the enforcement of the payment of Police Rates.\n\nPage 393", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233906, "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": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 415, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ\n\nNo. 4 of 1853.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES Nos. 11 of 1844 and 5 of 1845, AND TO IMPROVE THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS BY CHINESE, AND THE REGULATIONS FOR THE RETAIL AND PREPARATION OF OPIUM.\n\n[22nd December, 1853.]\n\n## Title.\n\n## Preamble.\n\nWHEREAS the Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, regulating the Sale of Spirituous Liquors, has been found inconvenient in its application to Chinese Dealers, and doubts have arisen as to the construction of the Regulations for the Retail of Opium made by His Excellency the Governor on the 19th July, 1847, in pursuance of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1845: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That-\n\n### I. So much of the said Ordinance No. 11 of 1844 as refers to the mode of granting Licenses, and as prohibits the Sale of Spirituous Liquors where a retail Shop for the Sale of other articles is kept, shall not apply to Chinese licensed to retail Spirituous Liquors under this Ordinance.\n\n### II. Any Chinese requiring a License to retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese only may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer as the Governor may from time to time appoint for this purpose, who, on being satisfied that the applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury may grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule A, which License shall not take effect until it has been countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\n### III. The said Regulations for the retail of Opium, made on the 19th July 1847, be and the same are hereby annulled.\n\n### IV. If any person shall, without License, sell or barter raw Opium in any quantity less than One Chest, or prepare Opium in any quantity, or sell or barter prepared Opium in any quantity, or keep a smoking Divan, he shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\n### V. If any person not licensed to retail raw Opium shall import into the Colony raw Opium in smaller quantity than One Chest, or receive into his possession any such raw Opium so imported, or if any person not licensed to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium shall import into the Colony prepared Opium in any quantity, or receive into his possession any such prepared Opium so imported, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\n### VI. Any person requiring a License to retail Opium, or to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium, or to keep a smoking Divan, may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer aforesaid, who, on being satisfied that the Applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury shall grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule B, which License shall not take effect until countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\n### VII. The Superintendent of Police may require that all persons licensed hereunder exhibit in front of the premises licensed their names and the number and nature of their License, in a form to be determined by him. He may also, by inserting a special clause in the License, require all licensed persons to send in a monthly Return of the quantities of Opium or Spirituous Liquors retailed, sold or prepared by them. He may also insert in the Licenses for keeping Smoking Divans the hours during which the Divans shall be open, and any other Rules appearing to him necessary for the preservation of good order therein.\n\n### VIII. If any Holder of a License shall offend against the tenor of his License he shall be liable to pay a Fine not Exceeding One Hundred Dollars, and for a second Offence the convicting Magistrate may in addition annul the License.\n\n### IX. No person shall receive in exchange or pledge for Opium sold by retail, any article of Clothing or implement of Trade, or other such thing, but only the current Coin of this Colony.\n\n### X. Any Magistrate on being credibly informed that any Spirituous Liquor or Opium is in any Ship, Boat or place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or having been unlawfully imported may issue his Warrant to search such place and bring before him such Liquor or Opium, and may adjudge to be forfeited to the Crown any Opium or Liquor so found that appears to him to have been in such place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or to have been unlawfully imported and the proof that such Opium or Liquor was in such place lawfully and for a lawful purpose shall lie upon the person in whose possession or on whose premises such Opium or Liquor was found.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234254, "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": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nWHEREAS by an Act of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland passed in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Carriage of Passengers by Sea, it is amongst other things enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Governor of any of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, by any Proclamation to be by him, from time to time, issued for that purpose, (which shall take effect from the issuing thereof), to declare what shall be deemed for the purposes of the said Act to be the length of the voyage of any ship carrying Passengers from such Possessions to any other place whatsoever, and to substitute for the Articles of food and provisions specified in the said Act, such other articles of food and provisions as he shall deem to be a full equivalent for the same; and also to declare what medicines, medical instruments, and other matters shall be deemed necessary for the medical treatment of the Passengers during such Colonial voyage.\n\nAnd Whereas also by a certain other Act of the said Parliament passed in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Years of Her said Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act to amend the Passengers Act, 1852, so far as relates to the Passages of Natives of Asia or Africa and also Passages between the Island of Ceylon and certain Parts of the East Indies, it is amongst other things enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governors of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, if they shall think fit, to declare by Proclamation that Ships intended to pass within the Tropics, from any Ports within their respective Governments, may convey Passengers being Natives of Asia or Africa after the rate of one for every twelve superficial feet of the passenger Deck, instead of one for every fifteen such superficial feet, as required by the Twelfth Section of the said \"Passengers Act, 1852\"; Now, therefore, I Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Bart., the Governor aforesaid, by this my Proclamation, issued for that purpose, do declare that the following shall be the Rule of computation by which the length of the voyage of any ship carrying Passengers from Hongkong to the several Places hereinafter enumerated shall be computed, for the purposes of the said recited Act, that is to say;\n\nPASSAGE from HONGKONG to the undermentioned PLACES for Ships propelled by Sails.\n\n \n IN THE MONTHS.\n OCTOBER\nTO\nMARCH\n APRIL\nTO\nSEPTEMBER\n \n \n BOTH INCLUSIVE\n DAYS\n DAYS\n \n \n California or West Coast of America North of the Equator, West Coast of America South of the Equator, Sandwich Islands,\n 100\n 120\n \n \n New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejee Islands,\n 120\n ...\n \n \n Tahiti, Society or Friendly Islands, Sydney, Melbourne, or South Australia, ... Western Australia,\n 100\n 100\n \n \n Van Diemen's Land,\n ...\n ...\n \n \n New Zealand,\n +\n 100\n \n \n Manila,\n ...\n ...\n \n \n Singapore,\n ...\n ...\n \n \n Batavia,\n ZAYNKNRA?\n 60\n \n \n Ceylon,\n 60\n ...\n \n \n Madras or Calcutta,\n 60\n ...\n \n \n Bombay,\n 60*\n ...\n \n \n Mauritius or Bourbon,\n 65\n ...\n \n \n Cape of Good Hope,\n 147\n 168\n \n \n West Indies, East Coast of America,\n 162\n 180\n \n \n Great Britain or Europe,\n 3788ENNBAN8888 8 H\n 45\n56\n80\n \n \n \n \n 60\n25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234574, "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": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "the protection of the Colony against any Surprise in to apprehension from the Russian fleet, but the Russian flag might be used to protect much \n\nA free booting & capturing, especially in regions where lawless men are abundant too.. \n\nI have the honor to be My dear Lord Duker Yours most obediently & truly John Bowring\n\n12/ PROCLAMATION.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nWHEREAS by an Act of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland passed in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Carriage of Passengers by Sea, it is amongst other things enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Governor of any of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, by any Proclamation to be by him, from time to time, issued for that purpose, (which shall take effect from the issuing thereof), to declare what shall be deemed for the purposes of the said Act to be the length of the voyage of any ship carrying Passengers from such Possessions to any other place whatsoever, and to substitute for the Articles of food and provisions specified in the said Act, such other articles of food and provisions as he shall deem to be a full equivalent for the same; and also to declare what medicines, medical instruments, and other matters shall be deemed necessary for the medical treatment of the Passengers during such Colonial voyage.\n\nAnd Whereas also by a certain other Act of the said Parliament passed in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Years of Her said Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act to amend the Passengers Act, 1852, so far as relates to the Passages of Natives of Asia or Africa and also Passages between the Island of Ceylon and certain Parts of the East Indies, it is amongst other things enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governors of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, if they shall think fit, to declare by Proclamation that Ships intended to pass within the Tropics, from any Ports within their respective Governments, may convey Passengers being Natives of Asia or Africa after the rate of one for every twelve superficial feet of the passenger Deck, instead of one for every fifteen such superficial feet, as required by the Twelfth Section of the said \"Passengers Act, 1852\"; Now, therefore, I Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Bart., the Governor aforesaid, by this my Proclamation, issued for that purpose, do declare that the following shall be the Rule of computation by which the length of the voyage of any ship carrying Passengers from Hongkong to the several Places hereinafter enumerated shall be computed, for the purposes of the said recited Act, that is to say;—\n\nJune 11 12 Mr. Ellest. B. Bencole Lebart & Land Hard. the last paragraph in full D. of heutter information jt 2 S semitis I nound is frembring Sardinke peer cuttle was, 9233\n\nPASSAGE from HONGKONG to the undermentioned PLACES for Ships propelled by Sails.\n\nIN THE MONTHS.\n\nOCTOBER APRIL TO TO MARCH SEPTEMBER BOTH INCLUSIVE DAYS\n\nCalifornia or West Coast of America North of the Equator, West Coast of America South of the Equator, ... Sandwich Islands, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejee Islands, } Tahiti, Society or Friendly Islands, Sydney, Melbourne, or South Australia, ... Western Australia, Van Diemen's Land, ... New Zealand, ... Manila, Singapore, Batavia, Ceylon, Madras or Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius or Bourbon, Cape of Good Hope, Great Britain or Europe, West Indies, East Coast of America, \n\n 120\n*100\n\n 100120\n 75100\n 6045\n 6575\n 2020\n 30\nPas 25645\n 7050\n 7560\n 8060\n 8065\n 85\n 168180\n\nER8CFUR8284888872", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234762, "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": "CO129-046 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1854 [5-19／8]", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-046 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1854 [5-19／8]", "content_text": "དག་པོའི་ནད་འབུ་བྱུང་\n\nTitle.\n\n* Preamble.\n\n59\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 4 of 1853.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES Nos. 11 OF 1844 AND 5 OF 1845, AND TO IMPROVE THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS BY CHINESE, AND THE REGULATIONS FOR THE RETAIL AND PREPARATION OF OPIUM.\n\n[22nd December, 1853.]\n\nWHEREAS the Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, regulating the Sale of Spirituous Liquors, has been found inconvenient in its application to Chinese Dealers, and doubts have arisen as to the construction of the Regulations for the Retail of Opium made Certain Provisions by His Excellency the Governor on the 19th July, 1847, in pursuance of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1845: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That\n\nI. So much of the said Ordinance No. 11 of 1844 as refers to the mode of granting Licenses, and as prohibits the Sale of Spirituous Liquors where a retail Shop for the Sale of other articles is kept, shall not apply to Chinese licensed to retail Spirituous Liquors under this Ordinance.\n\nII. Any Chinese requiring a License to retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese only may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer as the Governor may from time to time appoint for this purpose, who, on being satisfied that the applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury may grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule A, which License shall not take effect until it has been countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\nIII. The said Regulations for the retail of Opium, made on the 19th July 1847, be and the same are hereby annulled.\n\nIV. If any person shall, without License, sell or barter raw Opium in any quantity less than One Chest, or prepare Opium in any quantity, or sell or barter prepared Opium in any quantity, or keep a smoking Divan, he shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\nV. If any person not licensed to retail raw Opium shall import into the Colony raw Opium in smaller quantity than One Chest, or receive into his possession any such raw Opium so imported, or if any person not licensed to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium shall import into the Colony prepared Opium in any quantity, or receive into his possession any such prepared Opium so imported, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\nVI. Any person requiring a License to retail Opium, or to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium, or to keep a smoking Divan, may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer aforesaid, who, on being satisfied that the Applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury shall grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule B, which License shall not take effect until countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\nVII. The Superintendent of Police may require that all persons licensed hereunder exhibit in front of the premises licensed their names and the number and nature of their License, in a form to be determined by him. He may also, by inserting a special clause in the License, require all licensed persons to send in a monthly Return of the quantities of Opium or Spirituous Liquors retailed, sold or prepared by them, and may establish Rules for the preservation of good order in smoking Divans. He may also insert in the Licenses for keeping Smoking Divans the hours during which the Divans shall be open, and any other Rules appearing to him necessary for the preservation of good order therein.\n\nVIII. If any Holder of a License shall offend against the tenor of his License he shall be liable to pay a Fine not Exceeding One Hundred Dollars, and for a second Offence the convicting Magistrate may in addition annul the License.\n\nIX. No person shall receive in exchange or pledge for Opium sold by retail, any article of Clothing or implement of Trade, or other such thing, but only the current Coin of this Colony.\n\nX. Any Magistrate on being credibly informed that any Spirituous Liquor or Opium is in any Ship, Boat or place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or having been unlawfully imported may issue his Warrant to search such place and bring before him such Liquor or Opium, and may adjudge to be forfeited to the Crown any Opium or Liquor so found that appears to him to have been in such place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or to have been unlawfully imported and the proof that such Opium or Liquor was in such place lawfully and for a lawful purpose shall lie upon the person in whose possession or on whose premises such Opium or Liquor was found.\n\nPage 60\n\n171\n\nE\n\nXI. The Fees charged on Licenses shall be those laid down in Schedule C.\n\nXII. If a licensed person shall omit to pay at the appointed time the Fee due to his License, any Justice of the Peace, on complaint made, may levy the amount due by Sale of the Property of the Defaulter.\n\nXIII. This Ordinance shall not apply to Licenses now in force.\n\nXIV. The Penalties and Forfeitures in this Ordinance may be adjudged by any Magistrate of Police or any two Justices of the Peace, in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nthis 22nd Day of December, 1853.\n\nCHAS. ST. GEO. CLEVERLY,\n\nFor the Clerk of Councils.\n\nS. G. BONHAM,\n\nSCHEDULE A.\n\nNo.\n\nLICENSE TO RETAIL SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS TO CHINESE ONLY.\n\nOffice of the Superintendent of Police.\n\nHongkong,\n\n185\n\n[A.B.] of [insert the applicant's native place,] [insert the calling of the applicant,] is hereby licensed to retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese only, under the provisions of Ordinance No.4 of 1853 on the premises known as [insert the number of the house, name of the street, and description of the premises.]\n\nThis License will remain in force until the close of the current year ending on\n\non the\n\n195\n\n. A Fee of\n\nDollars is to be paid at the Colonial Treasury day of each month, until the expiration of the term, and in default of payment will be levied on the property of the Defaulter.\n\nIf Spirituous Liquor be sold to any other person than a Chinese the License holder will incur a penalty not exceeding $100, and for a second offence his License may in addition be annulled.\n\nCountersigned [E. F. Chief Magistrate,\n\nOn the\n\nday of\n\nkeep a smoking Divan.]\n\nThis receipt to be repeated monthly.]\n\nSCHEDULE B.\n\nNo.\n\n185\n\n[C. D.] Superintendent of Police.\n\nreceived the Fee of $9.\n\n[G. H.] Colonial Treasurer.\n\nLICENSE TO [retail raw Opium] [or to prepare Opium, and sell prepared Opium,] [or to\n\nOffice of the Superintendent of Police.\n\nHongkong\n\n185\n\n[A. B.] of [insert native place,] [insert calling] is hereby licensed to [as the case may be] under the provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1853 on the premises known as [describe the premises, mentioning the number of the house and the name of the street.]\n\nThis License will remain in force until the close of the current year ending on\n\nA Fee of\n\n185\n\nDollars is to be paid at Colonial Treasury on the\n\nday of each month, until the expiration of the term, and in default of payment will be levied on the property of the Defaulter.\n\n[C. D.] Superintendent of Police.\n\n185 received the Fee of $\n\n[G. H.]\n\nColonial Treasurer.\n\nCountersigned\n\n[E. F Chief Magistrate.\n\nOn the\n\nday of\n\n[This receipt to be repeated monthly.]\n\nSCHEDULE C.\n\nFees payable on Licenses.\n\nFor the retail of Spirituous Liquors.\n\n$ 9\n\nJ\n\n„ retail of raw Opium.\n\n$30\n\npreparing Opium, or selling prepared Opium, or both,\n\nPer month in advance.\n\n$20\n\nkeeping a Smoking Divan.\"\n\n$10\n\nلود از سالها است", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-046 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1854 [5-19／8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235596, "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": "CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854", "content_text": "Mr Mercier reform the writer that Mr Mr. Michell has telle confined in the \n\nIf the arrsonants filling the Office having been made Megh G. Grips Prodcefor.\n\n28 Rey Jay well\n\nGAZETTE SUPPLEMENT\n\nTO\n\nThe China Mail, No. 485.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nHONGKONG, 1ST JUNE, 1854.\n\n(From the Hongkong Government Gazette.) PROCLAMATION.\n\nWHEREAS I, John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of the same, Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, have been officially informed that War has been declared between Her Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of all the Russias, I do hereby announce to all Her Majesty's Subjects that,—\n\n1. The Ports, Waters, and Territories within the Jurisdiction of His Majesty the Emperor of China, are to be considered as entitled to the Protection which by the Law of Nations is accorded to Neutrals; and that all Invasion of such Ports, Waters, or Territories, in the pursuit of the Persons or Property of any of the Subjects of the Belligerent Powers, is to be deemed a violation of International Law, and will be punished accordingly.\n\n2. That Arms, Munitions, or Contraband of War intended for the use of the Enemy, will be liable to Seizure and Confiscation wherever found.\n\n3. That the Property of Belligerents in Neutral Vessels, such vessels not being in Neutral Harbours, is liable to seizure.\n\n4. That all Commercial dealings, all negotiations of Bills of Exchange or transactions for lending aid or furnishing Supplies or communicating Information or in any other way forwarding the objects of Her Majesty's Enemies are strictly prohibited and will subject the offending parties to the rigors of the Law.\n\n5. That all Vessels conveying Public Despatches or Official information to the Enemy are liable to forfeiture.\n\n6. That all persons engaged in Fitting out or otherwise expediting the Equipment of Vessels of War, with a view to act under any pretended Letters of Marque or other Authority from the Emperor of Russia, and all persons in any way engaged in working or navigating such vessels of War, excepting only bona-fide Russian Subjects, will be treated as Pirates.\n\nAnd I hereby call upon all Subjects of Her Majesty to whom these presents may come to lend their Aid and Co-operation to Her Majesty's Government.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 25th day of May, 1854.\n\nNOTIFICATION.\n\nDiplomatic Department. WHEREAS the interests of the Public Service require the temporary absence from this Colony of His Excellency Sir JOHN BOWRING, LL.D., Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., it is hereby notified that the Superintendency of Trade will be removed until further notice to the Port of Shanghae, to which all Communications must for the present be addressed. Such Communications, if sent to the Government Offices to the care of J. HYNDMAN, Esq., will be forwarded to their destination.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. H. MEDHURST, Officiating Secretary to H.M.'s Plenipotentiary, &c., &c. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th May, 1854.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir John Bowring, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China,\n\nWHEREAS the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen, conveyed through His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 3 of 1853, entitled An Ordinance to extend the duties of Chinese Tepos appointed under Ordinance No. 13 of 1844, to determine their Emoluments, and to provide for the amicable settlement of Civil Suits among the Chinese Population of Hongkong; and likewise Ordinance No. 4 of 1853, entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinances Nos. 11 of 1844 and 5 of 1845, and to improve the Regulations for the Sale of Spirituous Liquors by Chinese and the Regulations for the Retail and Preparation of Opium :-- Now therefore it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22d day of May, 1854.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nHis Excellency Sir John Bowring, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, is pleased, in the name and on the behalf of the Queen, to grant a Free Pardon to Retum, Saleemen, Cong-ah-foong, and Jose Alvares, at present confined in the Gaol of this Colony.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN,\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 24th day of May, 1854.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nDuring the absence of the Honorable W. T. MERCER, Esquire, the duties of Colonial Secretary and Auditor-General will be performed by The Honorable C. B. HILLIER, Esquire.\n\nBy Order,\n\nC. B. HILLIER, Officiating Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to appoint Mr E. R. MITCHELL to be Harbour Master, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.\n\nBy Order,\n\nC. B. HILLIER, Officiating Colonial Secretary.\n\n269\n\n7.7488754\n\nza:\n\nOf\n\nh ster", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235903, "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": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Despatch N°20 of 1854\n\nInclosure Nine\n\nConnected with the Colony.\n\nExplanatory, relative to several points\n\nFrom Sir John Bowring to Lord\n\nCopy F429.\n\n30th December, 1854.\n\nMy dear Governor,\n\nI have read with unfeigned attention, and must tender your best thanks for Communicative to me on subjects connected with this Island, dated the 7th Instant, and with reference thereto, I beg to state as follows.\n\nAs regards\n\n[...]\n\nSir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nPage 151\n\n \n \n\n \n\nPage 151\n\n \nwas not included in the original correction, here is the revised response with the page numbering as per the original instruction:\n\nDespatch N°20 of 1854\n\nInclosure Nine\n\nConnected with the Colony.\n\nExplanatory, relative to several points\n\nFrom Sir John Bowring to Lord\n\nCopy F429.\n\nGR3277/25\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong\n\n151\n\nPage 151\n\n \n\n \n\n30th December, 1854.\n\nMy dear Governor,\n\nI have read with unfeigned attention, and must tender your best thanks for Communicative to me on subjects connected with this Island, dated the 7th Instant, and with reference thereto, I beg to state as follows.\n\nAs regards\n\nSir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\n \n\n \n\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236529, "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": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "content_text": "It is for the perusal of the acquisition of this immense Language by Civil Servants of the Colony.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nNo. 86.\n\nM 835610\n\n8\n\nWong Kong\n\nGOVERNMENT GAZETTE.\n\nTHE Contract\n\nPublished by Authority.\n\nVICTORIA, HONGKONG; SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1855.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nList - Notice is hereby given, that the HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, this day established, will be hereafter the only Official Organ of Proclamations, Notifications, and all Public Papers of this Government.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 24th September, 1853.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., has this day returned to the Colony and resumed his duties as Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th May, 1855.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Hope Graham of Her Majesty's 59th Regiment having, on the departure of Colonel Griffin, R.A., assumed the Command of the Garrison, has been appointed by His Excellency The Governor to a provisional seat in the Executive Council of this Colony.\n\nThe Honorable Lieutenant-Colonel Graham has been this day sworn in as a member of the Executive Council accordingly.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th May, 1855.\n\nDiplomatic Department.\n\nSir John Bowring, Her Britannic Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c. &c., has received from His Excellency the Governor General of the Philippine Islands, the Official Announcement that the Ports of Iloilo and Sual in the Province of Pangasinan and the Port of Zamboanga in dependence of Manila, were by a Decree dated 31st March, 1855, declared open to Trade, and Custom-Houses formally established therein.\n\nSuperintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th May, 1855.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. WOODGATE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237385, "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": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "In4 203/150\n\n140\n\nAn Ordinance for A.M.'s subjects within\n\nthe Dominions\n\nof the Emperor of China,\n\nwithin\n\nany\n\nShip\n\nVessel at a\n\nDistance of\n\nnot more than one hundred\n\nMiles from the coast\n\nof China,\n\nAnno Decimo Octavo Victoriae Reginae\n\n1855\n\nBy H.E. Sir J. Bowring, Knight, LL.D.\n\nGovernor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, H.M.'s Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237948, "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": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "content_text": "Dispatch N20 07/8538\n\nInclosure N/in\n\nGovernment\n\n\"Passengers Act 1855: publishing the \"Chinese Notification 25th January, 1857.\n\nMay\n\n13236,\n\n122\n\nNo. 13.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nWhereas by an Act of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland passed in this the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled An Act for the Regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships, under the third clause thereof it is enacted, that \"it shall be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation \"for the purposes of this Act, what shall be deemed to be the duration of the Voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship\"-\n\nNow therefore I, SIR JOHN BOWRING, Governor as aforesaid, by this my Proclamation issued for that purpose, do declare that the following shall be the Rule of Computation by which the Length of the Voyage of any Ship carrying Chinese Passengers from Hongkong to the several Places hereinafter mentioned shall be computed, for the purposes of the Act above referred to; that is to say:\n\nPassage from Hongkong to the undermentioned Places for Ships propelled by Sails.\n\n \n \n IN THE MONTHS\n \n \n \n \n October to March.\n April to September.\n \n \n California or West Coast of America, North of the Equator,\n 100 days,\n 120\n \n \n West Coast of America South of the Equator,\n 75 days.\n 120\n \n \n Sandwich Islands,\n \n 19\n \n \n New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejee Islands, Tahiti, Society or Friendly Islands,\n ガラ\n 75\n \n \n Sydney, Melbourne, or South Australia,\n 56 #\n 100\n \n \n Western Australia,\n 100\n 100\n \n \n Van Diemen's Land,\n 31\n 39\n \n \n New Zealand,\n 60\n 80 ??\n \n \n Manila,\n 45\n 60 #\n \n \n Singapore,\n 65\n 80 #\n \n \n Batavia,\n 75\n 90\n \n \n Ceylon,\n M\n 20\n \n \n Madras or Calcutta,\n 20\n 45 *\n \n \n Bombay,\n 30\n 60\n \n \n Mauritius or Bourbon,\n \"\n \"\n \n \n Cape of Good Hope,\n 45\n 70\n \n \n West Indies, or East Coast of America,\n 3)\n 11\n \n \n Great Britain or Europe,\n 50\n 75\n \n \n Siam,\n F\n \n \n \n \n 60\n 80\n \n \n \n 19\n \n \n \n \n 60\n 80\n \n \n \n \"\n M\n \n \n \n 65\n 85\n \n \n \n 147\n 168\n \n \n \n #\n H\n \n \n \n 162\n 184\n \n \n \n 93\n \n \n \n \n 50\n \n \n \n Read\n 20\n 45\n \n \n \n 30\n \n \n\n[L.S.]\n\nGiven under my hand and Seal of the Colony, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-six, and in the Nineteenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n59", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238424, "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": "CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5]", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5]", "content_text": "It is not practicable to enforce a regulation of this kind. It would be of little use, and almost impracticable in service. I imagine that any Colonial Law must be very imperfect without it.\n\nI have been drafting an Ordinance. About Hongkong, 238 Anno Decimo Nono Victoria Regina, 185...\n\nBy His Excellency Sir John Bowring, Knight, L.L.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Superintendent of the Trade of British subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council.\n\nAn Ordinance for the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238497, "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": "CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5]", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5]", "content_text": "The Appendix, although voluminous, has not yet returned to the Colonial Secretary's Office, but shall be transmitted on receipt.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nwith the highest respect,\n\nYour most Obedient, Humble Servant,\n\nJohn Bowring\n\nNo. 50.\n\nSuboth/50\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n311\n\nWith reference to Government Notification No. 23, of 25th February last, His Excellency The Governor is pleased to direct, that the authority for the Constitution of the Bowring Praya Commission, together with the Report now delivered in by the Members of that Commission, be published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th April, 1856.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nWHEREAS for the furtherance of the works projected by my Government in and about the formation of the Bowring Praya, certain preliminary enquiries are necessary, and whereas such enquiries will be most conveniently and expeditiously prosecuted by means of a Commission: Now therefore know ye, that I, SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-admiral of the same, do hereby, under my hand and the Seal of the said Colony, appoint you, Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Esquire, Her Majesty's Attorney-General for the said Colony,-William Cowper, Esquire, Captain of Her Majesty's Royal Engineers, and Acting Surveyor-General for the said Colony, and Julius Charles Power, Esquire, or any two of you, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful or proper enquiries in that behalf, and to take evidence (but not upon Oath) in the premises. And to report to me all evidence so taken by you, and also your opinions thereon. And I do hereby require you to commence your said enquiries forthwith, and to proceed therein continuously, and to make your Report to me as aforesaid with all reasonable despatch. And I do further require you, in executing this your Commission, to address yourselves particularly to the questions specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed; And I do hereby empower you, during the course, and for the purposes of your said Commission, to demand and obtain access at all times to all and all manner of Papers, Records, and Documents relating to the subject matter of the said Commission, and in the custody or under the control of the several Public Departments within this Colony. And from time to time to call before you and examine all persons superintending or employed in or under any of the said Departments. And I do hereby charge all persons in the Public Service to be aiding and assisting unto you herein.\n\nGiven under my Hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria in the said Colony, this Twenty-fifth day of February, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE IN THE ABOVE COMMISSION REFERRED TO.\n\nI. Whether the Government of this Island ought or ought not to undertake the entire construction of the said Praya, or of any and what part thereof?\n\nII. After what rate or rates ought the present holders of Marine Lots to be admitted into the possession and occupation of the ground lying between their proper boundaries and the Praya, where the construction shall have been undertaken by the Government?\n\nIII. In the event of some of the holders of Marine Lots being willing, and others of them being unwilling, to undertake the construction at their own expense, ought or ought not the Government to undertake the construction of so much of the said Praya as shall lie to the front of the lots of the unwilling holders, and to allow the willing holders to undertake or proceed with their proportion of the work in respect of their own lots?\n\nIV. Ought or ought not the Bonham Strand portion of the said Praya to be commenced together with the other portions thereof, or when else?\n\nV. What provision ought to be made for the shipping and landing of goods, and the embarking and disembarking of passengers at and along the said Praya when completed?\n\n...\n\nLand Brand.\n\nSend this and also No. 13 to the A. Court with reference to their previous letter of 20th March and ask for a report.\n\nREPORT\n\nOF THE\n\nBOWRING PRAYA COMMISSION.\n\nMay it please Your Excellency,-We, the Commissioners appointed by Your Excellency's Commission under Seal of the 25th day of February, A.D. 1856, for instituting and prosecuting certain preliminary enquiries in furtherance of the works projected by Your Excellency's Government in and about the formation of the Bowring Praya, particularly addressing ourselves to the Five Questions specified in the Schedule to the said Commission annexed,—\n\nHave considered the matters referred to us, and have agreed to the following Report:\n\nThe Five Questions above specified appear to us to have embraced every substantial matter of enquiry; and it will be seen from the Minutes of Evidence contained in Appendix I, that the witnesses whom we called in and examined also entertained that opinion. There is but little to be found, either in their evidence, or in the body of documentary evidence compiled in Appendix II, which does not range itself under one or other of those Five heads of Enquiry. In reporting our opinions, together with the evidence taken, as required by our Commission, we shall therefore follow the order of arrangement suggested by those questions, taking care of course to specify, in their appropriate places, all such matters as came incidentally under notice in the course of the enquiry, and did not necessarily arise out of either of those Five Points.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238519, "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": "CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5]", "content_text": "M. West Foreign Offia. In I\n\nB\n\n2. For July.\n\nNo. 13.\n\nJu603% 6.\n\nJOHN BOWRING,\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nWhereas by an Act of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland passed in this the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled An Act for the Regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships, under the third clause thereof it is enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation \"for the purposes of this Act, what shall be deemed to be the duration of the Voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship:\"- Now therefore I, SIR JOHN BOWRING, Governor as aforesaid, by this my Proclamation issued for that purpose, do declare that the following shall be the Rule of Computation by which the Length of the Voyage of any Ship carrying Chinese Passengers from Hongkong to the several Places hereinafter mentioned shall be computed, for the purposes of the Act above referred to; that is to say:-\n\n \n Passage from Hongkong to the undermentioned Places for Ships propelled\n IN THE MONTHS\n \n \n \n October to March.\n April to September.\n \n \n \n (both inclusive.)\n \n \n \n California or West Coast of America, North of the Equator,\n 75 days.\n 120\n \n \n West Coast of America South of the Equator,\n 15\n 56\n \n \n Sandwich Islands,\n 19\n \n \n \n New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejes Islands, Tahiti, Society or Friendly Islands,\n [L.S.]\n \n \n \n Sydney, Melbourne, or South Australia,\n 100 days.\n 120\n \n \n Western Australia,\n 10\n 75\n \n \n Van Diemen's Land,\n 100\n 100\n \n \n New Zealand,\n +\n 60\n \n \n Manila,\n 80\n >\n \n \n Singapore,\n \"} \n 45\n \n \n Batavia,\n 60 +\n 22\n \n \n Ceylon,\n 65\n 80 \"\n \n \n Madras or Calcutta,\n 35\n 75\n \n \n Bombay,\n 75\n 90 >\n \n \n Mauritius or Bourbon,\n 20\n 20\n \n \n Cape of Good Hope,\n Mi\n 45\n \n \n West Indies, or East Coast of America,\n 20\n \"\n \n \n Great Britain or Europe,\n 30\n 60 »\n \n \n Siam,\n 45\n 70 ++\n \n \n \n 99\n 50\n \n \n \n 75 \"\n 60\n \n \n \n 80\n 35\n \n \n \n »\n 60\n \n \n \n 80 n\n 65\n \n \n \n 85 2\n 147\n \n \n \n 168\n 19\n \n \n \n 1\n 162\n \n \n \n 184 #\n 16\n \n \n \n 20\n 45\n \n \n \n \"\"\n \n \n\nGiven under my hand and Seal of the Colony, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-six,\n\nand in the Nineteenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n63\n\n333", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238596, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "In 824\n\nIn 70235\n\n4\n\nGovernor Sir John Booring\n\n2nd June, 1856.\n\nVictorian, Hongkong,\n\nto\n\nThe Mr. Houble\n\nH. La bouchere, M. P.\n\n1 Mclosure-\n\nV 84.\n\nReceived\n\nTransmitting, for\n\ninformation, Consular\n\nOrdinances\n\nNo 2 of 1856.\n\n- John u\n\nNo Memiall\n\nPuck by?\n\nlugh.\n\nConsular.\n\nAn Ordinance for Her Majesty's Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or within any Ship or Vessel at the Distance of not more than One Hundred Miles from the Coast of China.\n\nANNO DECIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 2 of 1856.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to explain the Law as to Removals of Prisoners.\n\n[29th May, 1856.] Be it enacted and ordained, by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, in manner following:\n\n1. The Chief Superintendent or Consul within whose jurisdiction any party charged with having committed an Offence in any Consular District in China against the Treaties, Rules, or Regulations to which the Escaped Offenders Order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 13th Day of June 1853 refers, and further charged with having escaped or departed out of the said last mentioned District, shall happen to be found, may lawfully, if the said Chief Superintendent or Consul shall think fit, cause the said party to be removed to the Consular District out of which he shall have so escaped or departed.\n\nII. All Removals whatsoever of Prisoners or parties from or to any Port in China under any Act of Parliament or Order in Council, or under this or any other Ordinance, shall be effected, and the respective expenses thereof shall be defrayed in like manner as, by Articles Twenty, Twenty-one, Twenty-two, and Twenty-three, of the said Order in Council of the 13th day of June 1853, is provided with respect to the embarking, conveying, delivering, commitment, and expenses of persons deported under the authority of the said Articles respectively, so far as the provisions thereof respectively shall be found applicable to the circumstances of each particular case.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nthis 29th Day of May, 1856.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239213, "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": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "172\n\nthousand eight hundred and fifty six made and passed. On the Twenty-first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six by His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knight Governor and Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong entitled \"An Ordinance for the admission of Candidates to the rolls of Practitioners in the Supreme Court and for the Regulation of Costs\" it was enacted and Ordained.\n\n\"From and after the passing of this Ordinance, any Person who shall have actually and exclusively (for Three years or upwards, and bona fide served for the period of Three years whether computed from any time previous or subsequent to the passing of this Ordinance) as Registrar, deputy Registrar, Clerk of the Supreme Court or of a Judge thereof, Clerk to the Attorney General or Interpreter to the said Court or as a Clerk of the Peace, or as an Articled Clerk to any actual practising Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor of the said Court, or for any one portion of the said period in one of the said capacities and for the residue thereof in some other or others of them, but not in two or more at the same time; or who shall have been duly admitted as an Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor in some one of Her Majesty's Colonies or in any other of Her Majesty's Courts at Westminster, shall be eligible for admission to practise as an Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court, but only upon the Conditions hereinafter specified.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That in the Fourth Term of the present and every succeeding year, the Attorney General, a Barrister or Registrar of the Supreme Court of this Colony, and two actual practising Attornies of the said Court shall be by Rule of Court appointed to be the Examiners for the then ensuing Twelve months, to examine into the Fitness of Candidates of the classes described in Section one of this Ordinance, as Attornies, Solicitors and Proctors for Admission to practise under this Ordinance; and the said Examiners, or any two of them, of whom the said Attorney General, Barrister or Registrar shall be one, shall at such reasonable times as the said Court shall appoint and notify, proceed to examine into the fitness of the said Candidates in that behalf, having due regard to their character, conduct, learning, and length and assiduity of service, and their other credentials and circumstances, and conforming themselves as far as may be practicable to the regulations by which the examinations of Candidates for admission to practise as Attornies and Solicitors of the Courts of Westminster are governed.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That no person bona fide domiciled within this Colony, and who shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be disqualified from obtaining such admission as aforesaid merely by reason of Alienage, or that he is by birth a Chinese.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239889, "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": "CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12]", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12]", "content_text": "103\n\nNo. 117,\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nWhereas it has been brought to the notice of His Excellency The Governor that Sales of Gunpowder have been recently made here to persons acting on behalf of a Chinese Force at Canton under the Command of YEH, the Imperial Commissioner, who have committed acts of hostility in breach of Treaties against Her Majesty's Subjects there, and are now engaged in open conflict with Her Majesty's forces; and whereas it is necessary at once to prohibit and prevent such sales:\n\nIt is hereby notified, that the operation of Clause 5 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1855 (now in force under Ordinance No. 1 of 1856) shall be and the same is suspended from this date; and no Permit for the Sale of Arms or Ammunition will be issued till further notice.\n\nThe exception as to European Gunpowder in quantities under Five Pounds will still have effect.\n\nAnd it is further notified, that with the exception last above mentioned, any persons contravening this Proclamation, will, over and above the Penalties contained in Section 5 of the said Ordinance, incur the danger of the pains and penalties due to their Misdemeanor at the Common Law.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 5th Day of November, 1856.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240826, "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": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "In9234/16\n\nOrdinance & of 1856, and Section 8 of Ordinance 12 of 1856 every Continuance of a nuisance is a substantive Offence and I now distinctly apprise that in every case of \"Miscarriage of Justice, such as occurred in the two instances to which I refer me it is my fixed intention to proceed under the last cited Sections of those Ordinances if the fact sufficiently shewn \"Continuance\" of the Offence.\n\nI have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedient Servant, (Signed) Wathen Cooper B A C\n\nHONGKONG. ANNO DECIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. No. 8 of 1856.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance for Buildings and Nuisances.\n\n[16th April, 1856.] Whereas further Provision hath been found necessary for the better Regulation of Buildings and prevention of Nuisances; Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof in manner following, that is to say:\n\nI. The following words and expressions in this Ordinance contained shall be construed in manner hereinafter appearing; that is to say:\n\nThe word 'Wall' shall extend to and include every external Wall and party Wall.\n\nThe word 'Floor' shall extend to and include every Horizontal Platform forming the base of any Story, and every Joist, Board, Timber, Stone, and Brick, or other substance constituting the said Platform.\n\nThe word 'Story' shall extend to and include the full thickness of every Floor, and the space between the under surface thereof and the upper surface of the Floor or (if there be no such Floor) the Ground next below the said first-mentioned Floor.\n\nThe word 'Works' shall extend to and include the constructing, reconstructing, pulling down, opening, cutting into, adding to, and altering any Building, Wall, Chimney, Stack, Flue, Drain, Sewer, Cesspool, or any work whatsoever.\n\nThe word 'Building' shall extend to and include every House, Outhouse, or Shed.\n\nThe word 'House' shall extend to and include every Dwelling House, Warehouse, Shop, Manufactory, Work-room, Distillery, and Place of secure storage or custody.\n\nThe expression 'guilty of a Nuisance' shall apply to and denote any person guilty of committing or continuing any Nuisance whatsoever, and any person guilty of permitting or suffering any Nuisance whatsoever, and any person guilty of omitting to take all proper and reasonable means for procuring the abatement of a Nuisance committed and continuing within his tenement, or upon or over some way or public place in the immediate neighborhood of his tenement, for the space of twelve hours after the said Nuisance shall have been committed.\n\nII. All works henceforward shall be under the survey and inspection of the Surveyor General, and shall be commenced, resumed, prosecuted and completed with due observance of this Ordinance and particularly of the Rules next following, that is to say:\n\n1. The Walls of all Houses shall be solidly built of Bricks or Stones throughout, and shall be of the thickness of not less than nine inches at the upper Story, thirteen and a half inches at the Story immediately below the upper Story, and eighteen inches at the Story (if any) immediately below the said two Stories.\n\n2. The Foundations of every Wall of a House shall be of the depth of not less than twice the thickness of the Wall at the lowest Story of the said Building; and the lowest course of every such Foundation shall be of not less than twice the thickness of the Wall at the said lowest Story; and the height and thickness of the upper courses of such Foundation shall diminish gradually towards the upper surface thereof.\n\n3. The Floors of any one House shall not approach nearer than nine inches' length towards the Floors of any other House separated by a party Wall from the House first-mentioned; And the space intervening between the said two Floors shall be properly and substantially built up with Bricks or Stones as the case may be.\n\n4. In the case of two or more Houses separated from each other, or others, by one or more party Walls, the external ends of the Floors of the first and last of the said Houses shall be carried to and terminate at the Space of not less than nine inches from the Outside of the external Walls of the said first and last Houses respectively.\n\n5. The floors and roofs of houses or verandahs shall in all cases abut upon and rest against at least nine inches of solid brick or stone work, as the case may be.\n\nIII. It shall not be lawful for any person to commence or (in the case of any works, the progress whereof shall have been for a period exceeding three months suspended) to resume any works, until four days written notice of the intention to commence or resume the same shall have been given unto the Surveyor General at his Office by the person by or for whom such works are intended to be commenced, or resumed, and every such notice shall specify the material particulars of the said intended Works, and any person commencing or resuming any works without having first given such notice as aforesaid to the Surveyor General, or before the expiration of four days from the giving thereof, shall for every such default forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars nor less than Ten Dollars; except where any inevitable accident or emergency shall have occurred to make it necessary to commence or resume any works immediately, in which case only it shall be lawful to commence or resume the same, yet so as that written notice thereof and of the material particulars of such works shall within Two Days after commencing or resuming the same be given by the person by or for whom the same were so commenced or resumed unto the said Surveyor General at his Office aforesaid.\n\nIV. In cases where any penalty shall have been incurred under the provisions of the Section next immediately preceding, or where the Surveyor General shall be refused admittance to any tenement for the purpose of surveying or inspecting any works thereon or therein commenced, resumed, or in progress, the said works shall be liable to be abated as a Nuisance.\n\nV. All contracts hereafter to be made for works contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be null and void, and it shall not be lawful to execute in contravention of the said Provisions any contracts heretofore made for works and in force at the passing of this Ordinance, unless the same have heretofore received the sanction of the Surveyor General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240827, "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": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "32\n\n-33\n\n266\n\nDouble Police Rates VI. Over and above all other penalties and liabilities by this Ordinance imposed, the owner of every Building constructed, reconstructed, or altered in contravention of this Ordinance shall pay in respect of illegally constructed, the same a periodical Police Rate of double the amount to which, but for such contravention he would have been liable in respect of the said Building, until abatement.\n\nSaving of Crown remedies.\n\nPrivy.\n\nVII. No remedies for breaches of contract committed by Crown lessees or others now vested in the Crown or its officers shall be prejudiced by this Ordinance.\n\nEvery House to have VIII. It shall not be lawful to construct, reconstruct, or (if now in the course of construction or reconstruction) to complete any House without a sufficient and safe Place for lighting of fires and cooking of Food; and also a sufficient Watercloset or Privy, and a sufficient Ashpit furnished with proper Doors and Coverings; All which shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General, and from time to time emptied and cleansed, at such periods as the Surveyor General may direct; and every Person offending against any of the enactments in this Section contained shall for every such offence forfeit and pay to the Crown a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars nor less than Ten Dollars.\n\nPenalty.\n\nThe Surveyor General shall IX. The Surveyor General shall in case any House whether now existing or hereafter to be constructed or reconstructed shall not be provided or shall be imperfectly provided with any of the works in the last preceding section specified, or with one or more proper drain or drains to the said House of at least six inches in diameter, give written notice of every such deficiency to the owner or occupier of the said House, thereby requiring him to provide for and make good the said deficiency forthwith or within some specified and reasonable term to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General and in case the said owner or occupier shall not obey or comply with the said requirement, the said Surveyor General shall cause the said works to be executed, and may recover the charges and expenses thereof together with his costs of procedure by summary application to a Stipendiary Magistrate, or any two Justices, who shall, in case of default in payment thereof, levy the amount so recovered by warrant of distress and sale upon the goods and chattels of such owner or occupier, without prejudice to the right of either party to recover over, retain, or deduct against the other the amount so paid or recovered.\n\nPublic and common X. The Surveyor General may provide and maintain in proper and suitable situations common Waterclosets, Privies, Urinals, and other like conveniences for public accommodation; and also proper Buildings, Pits, Places, etc., may be provided.\n\nBoxes or other conveniences for the temporary reception and collection of Sewage, Dung, Soil, Filth, Dust, Ashes, and Rubbish, yet so as not to occasion annoyance or nuisance; And all such matters so received or collected therein shall be vested in and may be disposed of at the discretion of and by the Surveyor General; And all the proceeds (if any) of such as shall in any wise be so disposed of shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury on account of the Crown.\n\nWorks contravening this Ordinance to be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nRuinous Buildings to be deemed Nuisances.\n\nXI. Every work whatsoever hereafter to be commenced, resumed, prosecuted, or finished in contravention of this Ordinance shall be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nXII. Every Building, or Part of a Building, being in a ruinous or dangerous condition, shall be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nBuildings erected of inflammable Materials to be deemed Nuisances.\n\nXIII. Every Building erected or to be hereafter erected of any inflammable material, in such wise as to endanger any neighbouring Building, shall be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nDeposits or accumulations of decaying matter, &c., to be deemed Nuisances.\n\nXIV. Every deposit or accumulation of decaying, noisome, noxious, or offensive matter, in, on, or under any tenement, Crown land, or way, or water, or Drain or Sewer, whereby the health of the Queen's Subjects may be endangered, shall be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nProjections from Buildings to be deemed Nuisances.\n\nXV. Every projection from or over any Building which shall cause annoyance or obstruction to any way or to the Passengers thereon, and every encroachment on, over, or under any way or any Crown land shall be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nNuisances by the Law of England shall be deemed Nuisances here.\n\nXVI. Every Work which would be deemed a Nuisance in England if begun, conducted, or completed there, shall within this Colony be deemed a Nuisance.\n\nSummary proceedings in cases of Nuisances.\n\nXVII. The Surveyor General shall summon every person guilty of any of the Nuisances hereinbefore enumerated before a Stipendiary Magistrate, or any two Justices of the Peace who shall thereupon proceed in a summary way to enquire into and adjudicate upon the premises after the manner of other summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace; And where he or they shall adjudicate any one person to have been guilty of any of the said Nuisances, he or they or any other Justice of the Peace shall, upon the application of the Surveyor General, order him or any other proper officer to abate, demolish, or remove the said Nuisance, and to sell and dispose of the Materials thereof (if any) and out of the monies arising by such sale or disposition (if any) to retain or pay the charges and expenses of or incident to such abatement, demolition, or removal; And the said Magistrate, Justices, or Justice shall order and compel all Persons who shall have been found guilty of any such Nuisance, after such adjudication as aforesaid, to satisfy all charges and expenses of or incident to the abatement, demolition, or removal thereof, and for which no other or no sufficient satisfaction is hereby provided, and shall thereupon, by warrant under his or their Hand and Seal, or Hands and Seals, cause the same to be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the said persons respectively in case of default in payment.\n\nHouse property to be liable for deficiency of distress.\n\nXVIII. In the event of the insufficiency of any distress to be made under this Ordinance, the house of the defaulter shall be subject and liable to defray the deficiency; and a Stipendiary Magistrate or Justice of the Peace upon the application of the Surveyor General shall by warrant authorize and direct a proper officer to seize and take possession of the said house, and to hold the same until such deficiency shall be defrayed, and all the accruing rents and profits of the said house shall be applied by the said Magistrate or Justice in payment of the said deficiency.\n\nTanks, Reservoirs, and building materials, &c.\n\nXIX. The Surveyor General and his Officers are authorised to seize any Utensil, which he or they shall detect any person in the act of dipping into any public Tank, or Reservoir; and also all building materials found by him or them deposited or lying upon any public Road, or in the side channels thereof; and all Utensils or Materials so seized may be lawfully confiscated by the Surveyor General, and disposed of as he shall direct.\n\nSaving of existing remedies.\n\nXX. All existing remedies for the prevention or abatement of Nuisances and the punishment of those guilty thereof shall continue to be in force notwithstanding this Ordinance.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 16th Day of April, 1856.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. No. 12 of 1856.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong.\n\n[12th June, 1856.]\n\nWhereas the increase of Population and Buildings in the City of Victoria has made it necessary to provide other arrangements for the Interment of the Dead, and whereas there exist certain Nuisances which the Laws hitherto in force have failed effectually to prevent: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:\n\nPreamble.\n\nInterpretation of terms.\n\nI. For the construction as well of this Ordinance as of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, the Ordinance No. 2 of 1854, the Ordinance No. 8 of 1856, and the Ordinance No. 11 of 1856, the following Rules of Construction shall be observed in addition to whatsoever other Rules are by the said Ordinances respectively provided, that is to say:-\n\nThe expressions \"Public Officer\" or \"Public Department\" shall extend to and include His Excellency the Governor and every Officer or Department invested with or performing duties of a public nature, whether under immediate control of His Excellency or not.\n\nThe expression \"Lawful Authority\" shall extend to and denote any Permission which may be lawfully given by a Public Officer or Department or by a Private Person.\n\nWhere no specific Description is given of the Ownership of any Property, the word \"Property\" shall be taken to apply to all such Property of the kinds specified, whether owned by the Crown, by a Public Department, or by a Private Person.\n\nThe Governor in Executive Council to appoint Sites for Chinese Cemeteries, &c.\n\nII. It shall be lawful for His Excellency in Executive Council from time to time to select and appoint, and by advertisement in the Hongkong Government Gazette to notify, sufficient and proper Places to be used as Cemeteries or Places of Burial for the Chinese; and from time to time to alter, vary, and repeal the said Notifications by others, to be advertised in the like manner; and in such Cemeteries or Places it shall be lawful for the Chinese, in conformity with the Provisions of the Notifications actually in force, to bury their Dead, yet so as that any person who shall use for that purpose a Grave of less than Five Feet in depth from the ordinary surface of the ground to the uppermost side of the Corpse or Coffin therein deposited, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Five Dollars.\n\nPower to close Chinese Cemeteries.\n\nIII. His said Excellency in Executive Council is authorized from time to time to notify, by advertisement in the Hongkong Government Gazette, that any Chinese Cemetery or Burial Ground shall, from a time in such Notification to be specified, be closed, and the same shall be closed accordingly; and whosoever after the expiration of the said specified time shall bury any Corpse in the said Cemetery or Burial Ground shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars nor less than Five.\n\nPenalties on Burials elsewhere than in Cemeteries, &c.\n\nIV. Whosoever shall bury any Corpse or Coffin in any Ground not being a Cemetery or Burial Ground authorised under this or any other Ordinance, shall (except in cases provided for by Section Three of this Ordinance) for every such his offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars nor less than Five.\n\nFurther penalties on Burials being Nuisances, &c.\n\nV. The penalties in Sections Three and Four specified shall be deemed to be cumulative and not substituted penalties, in any case where the commission of any of the Offences to which the same are applicable shall occasion a Nuisance within the meaning of Ordinance No. 8 of 1856, Section Fourteen.\n\nNuisances punishable, at the discretion of the Court.\n\nVI. The Offences next hereinafter specified shall be deemed to be Nuisances within the meaning of all Laws, at any time in force within this Colony, for the better repression of Nuisances, save that the Court or Justices before whom any person shall be found guilty of any such offence, in lieu of all other punishment for the same, shall order him for every such offence to pay a penalty not exceeding One Hundred Dollars nor less than One Dollar, that is to say;\n\n1. The Felling, Cutting, Destroying or Injuring of any standing or growing Tree, Shrub, or Underwood, any Grass-sod or Turf, or any Fence or Portion thereof (except in cases where any such offence shall be proved to have been committed with a felonious intention).\n\n2. The doing any act whereby Injury or Obstruction, whether directly or consequentially, may accrue to a Public Road, Path, or Walk, or to the Shore of the Sea, or to Navigation, Mooring, or Anchorage, Transit or Traffic, or whereby any other Nuisance within the meaning of Ordinance No. 8 of 1856, Sections Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen, whether directly or consequentially, may happen.\n\n3. The trespassing, by Man or Beast, upon or in any Messuage, Tenement, Cemetery, or Land being vested in or under the control or management of any Public Officer, or Department whatsoever.\n\nAnd 4. The obeying the calls of nature on any Way or in any public exposed or other improper Place, to the annoyance of others.\n\nWhipping may be substituted in the case of offences against Section VI Divisions I and 4.\n\nVII. It shall be lawful for the Court or Justices before whom any person shall be found guilty of any offence against Division One or Division Four of Section Six of this Ordinance, to order him, in lieu of all other punishment, to be once or twice publicly whipped, yet so as that no Offender shall receive in all for any one such offence more than Fifty Blows nor less than Five.\n\nExtension of penalties to Accessaries.\n\nVIII. Upon proof made to the satisfaction of the Court or Justices that a person accused of any Nuisance or Offence under this Ordinance, or any of the said enumerated Ordinances, is in fact guilty of having procured, permitted, connived at, or continued any such Nuisance or Offence, or of having neglected or refused to perform any Duty cast upon him by Law for the prevention or repression of the same, the said Court or Justices shall find the said person guilty of the said Nuisance or Offence, and shall award against him the penalty or other punishment to which persons guilty of the said Nuisance or Offence are or shall be liable.\n\nIncorporation with former Ordinances.\n\nIX. This Ordinance shall be read together with the Ordinances enumerated in Section One, and shall be incorporated therewith.\n\nExcept in case of illegal works, &c., any Complainant may be heard.\n\nX. All summary proceedings under this Ordinance, or the said enumerated Ordinances, (except proceedings under Ordinance No. 8 of 1856, Sections Two to Nine, both inclusive) may be had upon the information of any Complainant: But the disposal of Materials of Nuisances, of Building Materials, and of Utensils under Sections Seventeen and Nineteen of the last-mentioned Ordinance, shall be at the absolute discretion of the Surveyor General.\n\nPage 271\n\n34\n\nCosts may be given.\n\nXI. The Court, or Justices before whom any proceedings whatsoever shall be had under this Ordinance or the said enumerated Ordinances, may award Costs and Expenses to be paid by any Offender upon conviction, and to enforce payment thereof by any of the ways and means prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1856 in respect of penalties.\n\nEnglish Law penalties.\n\nto come in force within this Colony.\n\nOrders, &c., of the Board of Health.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241236, "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": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 261, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "I\n\nJ\n\nThe employing of poison, other clandestine means of destruction against community.\n\nسرحان\n\nI an entire\n\nThe United Kingdom is being latten off by any such sudden flow. It has more than one peck. But our community has not that advantage.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) I. Chisholm Anstey\n\n(True Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary's Office\n\nDroz Ordinance.\n\n$3134/5\n\nMongkong.\n\n259\n\nAnno Vigesimo,\n\nVictoria Regina.\n\nOrdinance of 1851.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China\n\n56\n\n \nPage 259\n\n \n...\n\nPage 259\n\n \n...\n\nPage 259\n\n \n\nI made the following changes:\n1. 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Kept `Page 259` as it is, assuming it's a page numbering metadata.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241465, "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": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 490, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. of 1856.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n[ December, 1856.]\n\nAn Ordinance for the better Repression of Certain Diseases.\n\nWhereas the alarming increase of the cases of Venereal Disease within this Colony hath been attended with most pernicious results, and it is desirable to confer upon the Executive some Authority for taking measures to arrest the further progress thereof: Be it enacted and ordained, by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following:-\n\nI. The Colonial Surgeon shall be the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance (except so far as relates to Patients belonging to Her Majesty's Sea or Land Forces); and the respective Surgeons of the Ships-of-War, Regiments, or Corps, to which such last-mentioned Patients belong, shall be the persons charged with the execution of this Ordinance, so far as relates to such last-mentioned Patients respectively.\n\nII. Every person who, being ill of Syphilis or Gonorrhea, shall have Carnal Connection with any other person, shall, upon being thereof convicted in a summary way before any Justice of the Peace, for every such offence forfeit and pay unto the Crown a penalty not exceeding Four Hundred Dollars, nor less than Two Hundred Dollars, to be levied of his or her Goods and Chattels by Warrant of Distress and Sale, under the hand of the same, or any other Justice of the Peace, in default of payment; and Payment thereof likewise enforced by his or her Imprisonment, if such Justice shall think fit.\n\nIII. Every person aiding, abetting, or procuring any such Offence, as in the last Section is specified, and every person in whose house or dwelling, and to whose knowledge or information or belief, any such Offence as aforesaid shall have been committed, and who shall not immediately give information thereof unto a Justice of the Peace, or unto the said Colonial Surgeon or other proper Officer, shall, upon conviction thereof before any Justice of the Peace in a summary way, for every such his or her offence, forfeit and pay the like penalty, and to be levied and enforced in like manner in default of payment, as in the said Section next immediately preceding is expressed.\n\nIV. Every person ill of either of the said Diseases, or in whose house or dwelling, and to whose knowledge or information or belief there shall happen to be any person ill of either of the said Diseases, is hereby required to make an immediate Report thereof to the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance, and to give to the person so charged free access at all times afterwards to the said house or dwelling, and to every part thereof, and also to himself or herself or the person so ill as aforesaid; and every person so ill as aforesaid, shall at all times thereafter, during his or her illness, attend, and also suffer himself or herself to be attended by the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance and his proper officer, at such houses and places to be appointed by the person so charged from time to time, and submit to such visitation and corporal or other inspection according to Medical Usage or Practice, for the better ascertaining of his or her state of Health, as the person so charged shall from time to time appoint; and in case any person shall offend against any of the provisions in this Section contained, he or she shall for every such Offence, being thereof convicted before a Justice of the Peace in a summary way, forfeit and pay to the Crown a penalty not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars, nor less than One Hundred Dollars, to be levied and enforced in default of payment by Warrant of Distress and Sale, and if it be thought fit, by Imprisonment until payment, in like manner and form as by Section Two is hereinbefore provided.\n\nV. It is the duty of the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance diligently to afford to every person so ill and so reported as aforesaid, all such Medical Aid and Treatment as the nature of his or her Disease may require, and to superintend and see to the due and regular provision and administration of his or her Medicine and Diet, and of all other matters requisite in the premises, and to exercise and enforce all and singular the powers and authorities by this Ordinance vested in the person so charged with the execution thereof.\n\nVI. After the Recovery or Cure of any such person who shall have been so reported, visited, and inspected as aforesaid for either of the said Diseases, he or she shall, upon demand, receive from the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance, or proper officer in that behalf, a Certificate in Writing of such Recovery or Cure, which Certificate shall be received and taken in every Court and Place soever, as conclusive Proof of the matters therein appearing.\n\nVII. In addition to any Penalty which, under Sections Two, Three, and Four of this Ordinance, a Justice of the Peace hath power to inflict, the said Justice may also, for the same offence, sentence the offender to Imprisonment with or without hard labour for the terms following: that is to say, (if the Offence be against Section Two or Section Three,) for a term not exceeding Two Months nor less than Two Weeks; and (if the offence be against Section Four,) for a term not exceeding One Month nor less than One Week.\n\nVIII. So long only as any person who may be or become liable to any Penalty at common law by Act of Parliament, or under Division Five of Section Three of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, for Keeping a House or Building for the occupation or resort of Public Prostitutes, except where the same shall be to the annoyance of any person, shall conform and continue to conform himself or herself to all the enactments in this Ordinance contained, such person shall be indemnified against all such his or her Liability in the premises, and may, if sued or prosecuted in respect thereof, allege or plead this Ordinance in bar of such suit or prosecution.\n\nIX. No offender against any of the enactments in this Ordinance contained, shall be entitled to any Benefit or Indemnity whatsoever under Section Eight of this Ordinance.\n\nPage 487\n\n294 R\n\nprinimes\n\nPaid\n\nJ. F. Elliot\n\n13\n\nAssistant Under Secretary\n\nColonial Office\n\nLondon\n\n$14835/57\n\n487", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241484, "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": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 509, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "£4835/500\n\nThe persons charged with the execution this Ordinance.\n\nof\n\nPenalties upon per- sons having connec ness.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINÆ.\n\nNo. of 1856.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nDecember, 1856.]\n\nAn Ordinance for the better Repression of Certain Diseases.\n\nWhereas the alarming increase of the cases of Venereal Disease within this Colony hath been attended with most pernicious results, and it is desirable to confer upon the Executive some Authority for taking measures to arrest the further progress thereof: Be it enacted and ordained, by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following:- person charged with the execution of this Ordinance (except so far as relates to Patients belonging to Her Majesty's Sea or Land Forces); and the respective Surgeons of the Ships-of-War, Regiments, or Corps, to which such last-mentioned Patients belong, shall be the persons charged with the execution of this Ordinance, so far as relates to such last-mentioned Patients respectively.\n\nI. The\n\nII. Every person who, being ill of Syphilis or Gonorrhea, shall have Carnal Connection with any other person, shall, upon being convicted thereof in a summary way before any Justice of the Peace, for every such offence forfeit and pay unto the Crown a penalty not exceeding Four Hundred Dollars, nor less than Two Hundred Dollars, to be levied of his or her Goods and Chattels by Warrant of Distress and Sale, under the hand of the same, or any other Justice of the Peace, in default of payment; and Payment thereof may be likewise enforced by his or her Imprisonment, if such Justice shall think fit.\n\nThe like penalty upon Procurers and\n\nIII. Every person aiding, abetting, or procuring any such Offence, as in the last Section is specified, and every person in whose house or dwelling, and to whose knowledge or information or belief, any such Offence as aforesaid shall have been committed, and who shall not immediately give information thereof unto a Justice of the Peace, or unto the said proper Officer, shall, upon conviction thereof before any Justice of the Peace in a summary way, for every such his or her offence, forfeit and pay the like penalty, and to be levied and enforced in like manner in default of payment, as in the said Section next immediately preceding is expressed.\n\nReports of Diseases to be given to the power thereof.\n\nAnd in any bust or proscenio it shall not be lawful to use against the ury hirem alleging himself or herself to have suffered any end anaryana as africain, 16 chail and widence obtained by sucous of this Ahudna.\n\nV. Every person ill of either of the said Diseases, or in whose house or dwelling, and to whose knowledge or information or belief there shall happen to be any person ill of either of the said Diseases, is hereby required to make an immediate Report thereof to the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance, and to give to the person so charged free access at all times afterwards to the said house or dwelling, and to every part thereof, and also to himself or herself or the person so ill as aforesaid: and every person so ill as aforesaid, shall at all times thereafter, during his or her illness, attend, and also suffer himself or herself to be attended by the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance and his proper officer, at such houses and places to be appointed by the person so charged from time to time, and submit to such visitation and corporal or other inspection according to Medical Usage or Practice, for the better ascertaining of his or her state of Health, as the person so charged shall from time to time appoint; and in case any person shall offend against any of the provisions in this Section contained, he or she shall for every such Offence, being thereof convicted before a Justice of the Peace in a summary way, forfeit and pay to the Crown a penalty not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars, nor less than One Hundred Dollars, to be levied and enforced in default of payment by Warrant of Distress and Sale, and if it be thought fit, by Imprisonment until payment, in like manner and form as by Section Two is hereinbefore provided.\n\nDuties of this person charged with the execution of this Ordinance.\n\nVI. It is the duty of the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance diligently to afford to every person so ill and so reported as aforesaid, all such Medical Aid and Treatment as the nature of his or her Disease may require, and to superintend and see to the due and regular provision and administration of his or her Medicine and Diet, and of all other matters requisite in the premises, and to exercise and enforce all and singular the powers and authorities by this Ordinance vested in the person so charged with the execution thereof.\n\nCertificate of recovery or cure.\n\nVII. After the Recovery or Cure of any such person who shall have been so reported, visited, and inspected as aforesaid for either of the said Diseases, he or she shall, upon demand, receive from the person charged with the execution of this Ordinance, or proper officer in that behalf, a Certificate in Writing of such Recovery or Cure, which Certificate shall be received and taken in every Court and Place soever, as conclusive Proof of the matters therein appearing.\n\nImprisonment in addition to money penalty.\n\nVII. In addition to any Penalty which, under Sections Two, Three, and Four of this Ordinance, a Justice of the Peace hath power to inflict, the said Justice may also, for the same offence, sentence the offender to Imprisonment with or without hard labour for the terms following: that is to say, (if the Offence be against Section Two or Section Three,) for a term not exceeding Two Months nor less than Two Weeks; and (if the offence be against Section Four) for a term not exceeding One Month nor less than One Week.\n\nIndemnity to persons conforming themselves.\n\nIX. So long only as any person who may be or become liable to any Penalty at common law by Act of Parliament, or under Division Five of Section Three of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, for Keeping a House or Building for the occupation or resort of Public Prostitutes, except where the same shall be to the annoyance of any person, shall conform and continue to conform himself or herself to all the enactments in this Ordinance contained, such person shall be indemnified against all such his or her Liability in the premises, and may, if sued or prosecuted in respect thereof, allege or plead this Ordinance in bar of such suit or prosecution.\n\nNo indemnity to offenders against this Ordinance.\n\nX. No offender against any of the enactments in this Ordinance contained, shall be entitled to any Benefit or Indemnity whatsoever under Section Nine of this Ordinance.\n\n\"It is hereby prohibited unto every Seaman or passenger being ill of Syphilis or Gonorrhea on board any British or foreign Ship, private or national, to land on any part of this Colony during such his illness unless a penalty not exceeding Twenty Dollars, nor less than one Dollar for every such offence, which penalty shall be recovered, levied, and enforced in like manner as is specified by Section Two of this Ordinance; and any person conniving or abetting in such offence shall incur and pay the like penalty, as the offender actually committing the same; and in like manner also any Seaman or passenger so landing may be from time to time removed by the Police to such hospital without Warrant.\n\n17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241745, "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": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "Su 6608/\n\nRegistere\n\n168\n\n1\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 6 of 1857.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance for Registration and Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census, and for other Purposes of Police.\n\n[5th May, 1857.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nI. Ordinances No. 13 of 1844, No. 7 of 1846, and No. of 1853, and so much of Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 as relates to the charging or investing the Chief Magistrate of Police with any direction or superintendence of, or control over, the Police Force thereby established, other than such control as any other Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may in his Magisterial capacity exercise, are hereby repealed.\n\nRepeal of Ordinances and part of an Ordinance.\n\nCensus and Registration Office established.\n\nII. The Census and Registration Office presently existing in Victoria shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be continued and established; together with the Registrar General and other the Officers and Assistants by whom the duties and business thereof have been hitherto performed.\n\nAppointments of Officers.\n\nIII. The several persons now being the Registrar General, Officers and Assistants of the said Office, shall continue to discharge the said duties and business at their present Salaries during His Excellency's pleasure; and upon any vacancy, His Excellency may from time to time nominate and appoint such Person or Persons to be such Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants respectively, and at such Salary and Salaries as to His Excellency shall seem meet, and also remove him or them at His Excellency's discretion from time to time, and nominate and appoint another or others in his or their room; yet so as that Her Majesty's pleasure shall be taken as to every nomination, appointment, and removal of a Registrar General, and as to every new limitation of Salary under the provisions of this section.\n\nPowers and Duties of the Registrar General.\n\nIV. The Registrar General is, by virtue of his Office, and for the execution of this Ordinance, and not otherwise, a Justice of the Peace, a joint Superintendent of Police, and the Protector of Chinese Inhabitants within this Colony, and as such is bounden to use his best endeavours to prevent the commission of crime, and, if committed, to discover and apprehend the parties guilty thereof, and generally to watch over and protect the said Chinese Inhabitants; and for the purposes aforesaid he is empowered and required to use and exercise all the authorities of a Justice and Superintendent of Police, and also to enter at any time or times, as he shall find meet, any Building soever within this Colony, or Vessel or Boat soever within the Waters of the same or adjacent thereto, if such Building, Vessel, or Boat shall then have any Chinaman within or on board of the same.\n\nV. The other Officers and Assistants in the said Census and Registration Office shall be obedient and assisting unto the said Registrar General in the execution of this Ordinance.\n\nDuties of the other Officers and Assistants.\n\nVI. The Powers and Authorities which by the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 were vested in the Chief Magistrate of Police, are from henceforth vested in and shall be exercised by the Superintendent of Police for the time being constituted under the said Ordinance, in all matters wherein any of the provisions for the Census Registration and Protection of Chinese People are not concerned, and by the Registrar General in all matters wherein any of the said provisions are concerned; and the same obedience shall be rendered by the Police Force of this Colony to the orders of the said Superintendent of Police and Registrar General respectively, and to all Rules and Regulations to be by them respectively made under Section Three of the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 and this Section, with the approbation of the Governor; due regard being had to the respective matters to which such Powers and Authorities, Rules and Regulations, respectively shall relate.\n\nDivision into Districts, and Numbering.\n\nVII. The Registrar General, with the approbation of the Governor, shall divide this Colony into Districts, and cause every House therein, whether occupied by a Chinaman or by an European, to be numbered, and Tickets to be prepared and issued for the purposes of Section Eight; and it shall be the duty of every Chinese Occupier or Inmate of a House, or of a Boat or Vessel having a Certificate or License under this Ordinance, to procure and retain in his possession one such Ticket from the said Registrar General for the purposes of this Ordinance; and every Chinaman not so procuring, or not so retaining such Ticket, or not producing the same whensoever required, shall, unless he shall make proof of some reasonable justification or excuse, be deemed a vagrant.\n\nNumbers to be painted, Lists of Inmates to be exhibited, and Tickets to be delivered to them.\n\nVIII. Every Chinaman occupying a House, or any Boat or Vessel as aforesaid, shall cause the Number thereof to be painted and affixed to such House, Boat or Vessel in such wise as the Registrar General shall direct, and shall cause to be inscribed in such wise as he shall direct, upon a board exhibited in some conspicuous part of such House, Boat or Vessel, a true and full List of all the Inmates thereof, distinguishing in the case of a House the Inmates of the upper and lower floors thereof, for the time being; and shall deliver to every such inmate a Ticket, stamped by the Registrar General, and containing such particulars, and in such form, as he shall also direct; and every such Ticket shall from time to time, and when the holder thereof shall cease to be such Inmate, be obtained back from him by the said Occupier and cancelled.\n\nPossession of Tickets to be prima facie proof of delivery.\n\nIX. Possession by a Chinaman of any of the Tickets mentioned in Sections Seven and Eight shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery thereof to him as an Inmate by the Chinaman therein mentioned as Occupier.\n\nThe Occupier to be responsible for the Inmates.\n\nX. Every Chinese Occupier shall be held responsible as Surety for the good conduct of every Inmate to whom he shall have delivered any such Ticket unless the said Occupier shall show some matter of justification or excuse.\n\nStatistical information to be furnished by occupiers.\n\nXI. Every such Occupier is hereby commanded to furnish at all times to the Registrar General whatsoever information the said Registrar General shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, require of him; and every Occupier of a House is further commanded, upon the occurrence of any Marriage, Birth, Death, Arrival, or Departure of Inmates within his House, forthwith to report the same to the proper Chinese Officer of his District.\n\nRegistration Tickets to be obtained in case of Chinese Servants resident with Europeans.\n\nXII. Within Ten Days next after the commencement of any future hiring by an European of a Chinaman as a Servant to reside within the Hirer's house or place of business, or (in case of any such hiring which hath already commenced) within Ten Days from the passing of this Ordinance, such Chinaman shall apply to the said Registrar General for a Registration Ticket, and shall at the same time produce unto the said Registrar General a Certificate of his Hiring under the hand of the said Hirer, and (if so required by the latter) satisfy the said Registrar General that he hath obtained sufficient Security after Chinese custom for the indemnity of the said Hirer against his acts and defaults; and thereupon it shall be the duty of the said Registrar General to make out under his Hand the said Registration Ticket, inserting therein such particulars as to him shall seem meet, and to deliver the same unto the said Chinaman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241824, "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": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 250, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "247\n\n2\n\nNo. 25.\n\nNo. 85. FEBRUARY 14, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\nThe Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 85.—FEBRUARY 14, 1857.\n\nNo. 26.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency The Governor directs the publication of the following Letters from the Superintendent of Police, in explanation of certain statements recently made against that Officer.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n3\n\nIn pursuance of Ordinances No. 2 of 1845, and No 3 of 1851, it has been determined by His Excellency The Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council of Hongkong, that a Rate of Ten per Cent be paid for the Year commencing from the 1st January 1857, on the Valuation of Property liable to Police Assessment. The amount of the first Quarter will be payable from that date.\n\nBy Order,\n\nNo. 9.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.\n\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 6th February, 1857.\n\nSIR—In compliance with your letter of this date referring to a statement appearing in the China Mail newspaper of this morning, respecting the treatment of the prisoners seized at the Esing Bakery: I have the honour to state, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that upon the apprehension of the whole of the prisoners on the 15th January, and pending enquiry which resulted in the committal of ten of the number for trial at the Supreme Court, the prisoners, with the exception of several kept apart for the purposes of the investigation, were placed in a room on the ground floor of the New Police Station, Cross Roads, this appearing to me a suitable place, and the only one at my disposal,—the then crowded state of the Jail, and the Cells at the Central Police Station, being always required for ordinary business, rendering it necessary to provide other accommodation for these particular prisoners.\n\nAfter the committal for trial of ten prisoners on the 19th January, the remainder, forty-two in number, were remanded as being persons dangerous to the peace and good order of the Colony, under Ordinance No. 2 of 1857; and inasmuch as the same difficulty continued of placing them within Jail, (until the 26th January, when certain prisoners were deported), they have been since that date until the 3d February, confined in the room at the Cross Roads Station. This room is a dry lofty room, fifteen feet square, and is ventilated by a chimney and an opening near the top of the room, which opening, secured by iron bars, measures six feet long, by one feet high, the door of the room opens on to the Queen's Road, and as I am informed and credibly believe, this door was frequently open,\n\nOn two occasions I visited the prisoners, who certainly presented no appearance of illness. I found the air close, but not more so than I have found in many places no larger, occupied by as many, or more, Chinese emigrants or coolies. None of the prisoners are ill, and present no other than the usual appearance of prisoners; and this is the most conclusive evidence that the accommodation was not so bad, and has had no such injurious effect, as stated in the newspaper report.\n\nOn the 3d of February, Dr Lorrain called at my office upon other business, and then mentioned that he had that morning visited the Cross Road Station, in company with the Editor of the China Mail; and that, in his opinion, if the prisoners confined there were not removed speedily, they would be seized with fever. Giving weight to a medical opinion, I directed the prisoners to be at once removed to the Jail, and I should have removed them at any time had I supposed that the place of imprisonment was unsuitable and injurious to the prisoners' health; for undoubtedly I had no intention to indict cruelty upon the prisoners, and all my arrangements respecting them were made, having only a regard for their safe custody and the public convenience.\n\nWith respect to the food for the prisoners, I have to state, that the usual rations, ample and good, were provided at Government expense at the commencement of the imprisonment, and that upon the prisoners friends asking if they might give them provisions, I gave permission. Most certain it is that the prisoners had their daily food in the usual way; and that if the prisoners' friends had not preferred supplying it, that it would have been provided at the expense of Government, I have seen the cook-shop keeper, who upon the order of the prisoners' friends supplied the provisions of the prisoners.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,\n\nThe Honourable W. T. MERCER, Esquire,\n\nNo. 11.\n\nColonial Secretary, &c., &c.\n\nCHARLES MAY, Superintendent of Police.\n\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 13th February, 1857.\n\nSIR—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No. 180 of this date, informing me that it is the intention of His Excellency the Governor to publish in the Government Gazette my former report on the subject of the treatment of certain Prisoners apprehended at the Esing shop and Bakery, and referring to a second Article on this subject in one of the Local Newspapers.\n\nI would desire to add to my former Report, in reference to certain points specified in this second Article, that I have recollection that on the morning of the 3d February instant, Assistant Superintendent GrandPré requested me to sign an order for the transmission of the Prisoners referred to, from the Room at the Cross Roads Station to the Jail, mentioning that the air at the former place was close. I directed Mr Grand Pré not to remove them until the case at the Supreme Court was decided, which I believed would be that day, as upon that decision would probably depend whether the prisoners would be farther detained or liberated.\n\nThe following morning Dr Lorrain called at the Station, and upon his representation I gave a warrant for the reception of the Prisoners within Jail, when De Lorrain mentioned the subject, I casually remarked, \"some of them deserve punishment for they did not exhibit much feeling towards us;\" to this Dr Lorrain replied, \"that may be, but let them be punished properly, do not treat them with cruelty.\" I said \"most certainly, my remark did not apply to justify their being improperly confined.\" And upon this point, I beg to disclaim the inference attempted to be drawn that I desired to palliate the alleged improper treatment of the Prisoners, because of the heinous nature of the crime in the commission of which they were supposed to be implicated.\n\nI do not recollect that up to the time of Dr Lorrain's forcibly representing the matter, (when I instantly acted upon his information) that I received from any person any intimation conveying more than that the air in the Prisoners' Room was close, of which fact I was aware from my personal observation. No complaint was ever made to me by any of the Prisoners' friends, either with respect to food, or to the place of confinement. On the subject of the food I have nothing to add, the Prisoners had a sufficient supply.\n\nI do not believe that it was the desire of any person connected with the Police, to use any harshness towards the Prisoners; and with respect to myself, I positively and conscientiously assert that I had no intention to inflict cruelty, or am I cognizant of any cruelty having been inflicted upon them; and I can therefore bear that accusation as well as that more usually urged against me, of exhibiting too much lenity and kindness towards the Chinese.\n\nWith respect to the Prisoners confined on the 24th and 25th of January ultimo, within the yards of the Jail, I wish to state briefly the circumstances of the cases.\n\nAt 10 P.M., and about midnight of the 23d January, Mr Caldwell apprehended 146 Prisoners, charged upon private information. These Prisoners were placed for security within the Mill-yard. On the morning of the 24th they had a good ration of rice and vegetables; and on the 25th they had another ration, this last at about 1 P.M. The whole number (excepting two) having given security were released two hours subsequently. The ration of the 25th should have been supplied earlier, but the Cook Shop keeper stated that from the number of prisoners, he was unable to get it ready at the usual time. The Constable in charge of the prisoners several times went to the cook-shop to hasten the supply.\n\nOn the 24th of January, 204 prisoners were apprehended on Bonham Strand. These prisoners were placed within the yard of the Debtors' Jail, and I remained until after dark releasing all who could give security, finally leaving only 45 of the number, who being unable to give security, remained in confinement all night. At 1 P.M., the 25th January (Sunday) I went again to the Jail, at which time the prisoners received their ration, and took security for 91 of the remaining,\n\nIn conclusion, I beg respectfully to remark, that, at a time when from secret information it was nightly feared that an armed attack would be made upon the City; when, as you are aware, the superior officers of Police were occupied with pressing and arduous duties; and lastly, when from the peculiar circumstances of the times, the ordinary prison accommodation was overcrowded with offenders, it need not be a matter of surprise, or form a subject of accusation against public officers, that every arrangement was not carried out with the usual regularity.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,\n\nThe Honourable W. T. MERCER, Esquire,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nCHARLES MAY, Superintendent of Police.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.\n\nNo. 27.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nWILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES, D.C.L., having been appointed by His Excellency The Governor Acting Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, has been this day sworn in as a Provisional Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony.\n\nThe Honourable W. T. BRIDGES, D.C.L., has taken his seat in both Councils accordingly.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE. No. 3 of 1857.\n\nW. T. BRIDGES, Acting-Colonial Secretary.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance for extending to this Colony certain Acts of Parliament.\n\n[14th February, 1857.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say\n\nI. The Enactments of the Imperial Parliament specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed are hereby, Extension of Enactments, and from the day of the passing hereof, extended to this Colony and its Dependencies, and to the Supreme Court of the same; with such Exceptions as are specified in the said Schedule.\n\nII. Rights acquired, Liabilities incurred, and Acts done, at or before the passing of this Ordinance, Rights acquired, &c., shall not be affected by the said Enactments, or any of them.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 14th Day of February, 1857.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nDate of &c.\n\n19 & 20 Vict. c. 25.\n\n19 & 20 Vict. c. 64.\n\n19 & 20 Vict. c. 94.\n\n19 & 20 Vict. c. 97.\n\n19 & 20 Vict. c. 113.\n\n19 & 20 Vict. c. 120.\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE REFERS.\n\nTitle or Subject-matter of Act.\n\nAn Act to amend the Law relating to ) Drafts on Bankers.\n\nAn Act to repeal Certain Statutes which are not in use.\n\nAn Act for the uniform Administration of Intestates' Estates.\n\nAn Act to amend the Laws of England and Ireland affecting Trade and Commerce.\n\nAn Act to provide for taking Evidence in Her Majesty's Dominions in relation to Civil and Commercial matters pending before Foreign Tribunals.\n\nAn Act to facilitate Leases and Sales of settled Estates.\n\nnot to be affected.\n\nHow much of the Act is extended by this Ordinance.\n\nThe whole of the Act.\n\nThe whole of the Act\n\nThe whole of the Act (except in so far as it may be deemed to affect the customs or usages of Chinese people, touching the distribution of the personal estate of Chinese persons dying intestate.)\n\nThe whole of the Act.\n\nSo much of the Act as is not now in force within this Colony and its Dependencies, with the exception of the Proviso contained at the end of Section Six.\n\nCustomary hold Estates, and also except Sections Thirty, Thirty-one, Forty-two, Forty-three, Forty-four, Forty-five, and Forty-six.\n\nThe whole of the Act except so much thereof as relates to Copyhold and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241868, "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": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "Govern for John\n\n293 Iuay, 1857.\n\nBowring\n\nThe BF Honble themy Laboucher, M.\n\n2 Inclosures.\n\nN93-\n\nReceived\n\nby the Attorney General!\n\nmunitions of War\", as prepared Graft Ordinance \"for certain of 2/2th January, and submitting\n\nAcknowledging despatch S.7\n\nM. Merivale,\n\nVectraps adrecting to the V. 8. Letter 11625.\n\nCorrespondence, you may\n\nDead\n\nthick it proper\n\nto communicate with that Bp.\n\nthis subject, & ask their\n\nOpicion\n\nbcbather this draft\n\nsa ficial\n\nOrdiname is scez\n\nmy\n\n✔\n\nAm.\n\née back\n\nI hold answer\n\nthe\n\nby the Mule - penting\n\nin the new appulat\n\n9.D. the\n\nM.A.20,\n\nDraft.\n\n291\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE. No. of 1857.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance for certain Munitions of War.\n\nMay, 1857.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following:—\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nI.\n\nThe proper Authority for the general execution of this Ordinance shall be a Stipendiary Magis- The execution of the rate or any Two Justices of the Peace.\n\nOrdinance.\n\nTo what Munitions\n\nII. The Munitions of War to which this Ordinance is applicable shall be the following, and none other; that is to say, Artillery, parts of Artillery, Fire-arms, parts of Fire-arms, Gunpowder, Percussion Caps, applicable. Detonating Pow der or Substances, Shell, Rockets, great and small Shot, Explosive Substances of all kinds used in warfare, and Shot.\n\nExportation and\n\nIII. No Person shall bereafter export, ship, or endeavour to export or ship, any of the said Munitions an board of any Vessel or Boat within this Island, without a written License thereto, under the Hand and Shipping Licenses. Seal of the proper Authority, unless the same are bona fide intended for the use of the said Vessel or Boat, or her Mariners or Passengers, within the meaning of Sections Five and Six respectively, or for the use and service of Her Majesty's Forces by Sea or by Land: And for every License there shall be received the\n\nfrom the applicant by the said Authority, to and for the use of the Crown.\n\nFee of\n\nFee on License.\n\nConditions on which\n\nIV. No such License shall be granted but upon the said Person's written application under his Hand to the proper Authority, wherein the said Person shall truly set forth the Nature and Number of the Muni- Licenses may be grant- tions to which the same relates, the Name and Address of him the said Person, and the Name and Addressed. of the intended Consignee (if any) of the said Munitions, the Name of the Place (if any) to which the same are intended to be consigned, and the Name of every Vessel or Boat to be used in the said exportation, pping, or endeavour: And upon this further Condition, that the said Person shall, before obtaining the said License, enter into a Bond with Two sufficient Sureties for the payment of such Sum as the proper Authority shall, according to the circumstances of his case, determine, and conditioned to deliver up, within a certain time therein specified, to the said proper Authority, or to such other Public Officer as shall be therein named, some certain Evidence therein specified that the particular object or purpose in the said License expressed (and which shall be also recited in the said Bond) hath been duly and according to the tenor fulfilled, or made impossible by some inevitable accident; which said Bond may be in the form follow- ing, that is to say --\n\nKNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we [the said Person and his Sureties] are held and\n\nfirmly bound unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria [or the reigning Sovereign in the sum of Boud.\n\nDollars to be paid to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, and each of us by himself in solidum, each for the whole, and our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, and every of them, firmly by these presents sealed by our Seals. Dated this\n\nDay of in the Year of our Lord\n\n[\n\nWHEREAS the abovebounded [Person aforesaid] bath, under Ordinance No.\n\n4\n\nof 1857, applied\n\nfor a License to Ship on board of the [name of the Vessel or Boat] commanded by [Master's name] the Munitions following, that is to say describe them,] to be on and by the said Vessel\n\nSufficient form of\n\n* [If the object be no or Boat carried to and landed at [name of the place]: *NOW THE CONDITION of this\n\n] Months [or Exportation, but safe Bond is such, that if the said [Person aforesaid] shall within [\n\ncustody or carriage to Weeks or Days] from the date hereof deliver up unto [the said Magistrate or Justices, or some (nother Vessel, or any other Public Officer as aforesaid in proof of the carriage of the said Munitions to, and aboard other purpose, state at of, the said Vessel or Boat, and of their having been so state their ultimate disposal according according to the facts.]\n\nto the recited facts or of his having by inevitable accident or destruction and not through his own act or default, been prevented from so carrying or disposing thereof,] the evidence follow- ing, that is to say the Certificate of G.II., or the offidavit of J.J., or both, and state very shortly their effect. And by such evidence or otherwise account for and in the premises, to the satis- faction of the said [Magistrate, or Justice, or Public Officer, as the case may be,] then this Bond\n\nto be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.\n\nA. B., L..S. +C.D., LS.\n\nE. F., L.S.\n\nSigned, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of\n\nW.X.\n\nY.Z.' \n\nV. The Person in charge of a Vessel or Boat clearing out for any place beyond this jurisdiction, shall Lists of Munitions immediately, before receiving his Clearance, sign and deliver to the Officer granting the same, a full and true for Vessel's use.\n\nlist in duplicate of all such of the said Munitions as are intended to be kept on board, and for the use of the said Vessel or Boat during the voyage: And the said Officer shall retain one copy of the said list, and shall attach the other copy to the said Clearance: And all such Munitions as aforesaid, which not being lawfully shipped as part of the Cargo, or duly entered upon such list as aforesaid, shall after the time of clearance be found on board of any Vessel or Boat, shall (except in cases whereunto Section Six is applicable) be deemed to have been illegally placed or kept on board thereof by the Person having charge of the same.\n\nVI. At or before the time of the clearance of any such Vessel or Boat having or about to have Pas Passengers to make sengers on board, each Passenger having, or intending to have, on board with him any of the said Munitions Returns of Munitione (not being lawfully shipped as part of the cargo), shall sign and deliver unto the said Officer a full and true for their own use.\n\nreturn thereof: And the said Officer shall, upon the nature and quantity of the said Munitions being ascertained by him to be reasonably required, or proper for the personal defence of the said Passenger and his company, or for bond fide sporting, grant to him a written License to have the same; and may, if he think fit, demand and obtain from the said Passenger, as a condition for such grant, a Bond as nearly as circumstances will admit of the like nature with the Bond in Section Four mentioned, to be entered into by the said Passenger and Two Sureties for the due observance of the said License, and to be delivered up by him in the like manner:\n\nAnd all such Munitions as aforesaid, which any Passenger shall be found after", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241934, "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": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "No. 82.\n\nThe Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n[MAY 23, 1857.\n\nMAY 23, 1857.]\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nIt is hereby notified that, on and after Monday, the 25th instant, the Garrison Gun will be fired at 8 o'clock P.M.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. T. BRIDGES,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d May, 1857.\n\nNo. 83,\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nWhereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN have been received through The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, disallowing Ordinance No. 15 of 1856, entitled—\n\n\"An Ordinance for amending the Law of Evidence and Trial by Jury\"; -\n\nNotice is hereby given of the same, and the provisions of the Ordinance aforesaid are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 23d Day of May, 1857.\n\nW. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nNo. 78.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nNotice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands at Aberdeen, for the Construction of Docks, will be held at the Surveyor General's Office on Monday, the First day of June next; the sale to commence at Three o'clock in the Afternoon.\n\nAfter which, one Lot on the Queen's Road, near the Old Protestant Burial Ground, will be sold on the ground. Plans of the Lots to be sold and the Conditions of Sale, which, with regard to the Docks are very special, may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.\n\nThe following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the sale is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1857.\n\nSchedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.\n\n \n ORDER OF SALE\n LOCALITY\n BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS\n CONTENT IN SQUARE FEET\n FIXED ANNUAL RENT\n \n \n 1 (For Docks)\n Marine, ABERDEEN\n N. 600, S. 600, E. 840, W. 840\n 1 1/4 Acres\n £100\n \n \n 2 (id)\n Marine, ABERDEEN\n N. 600, S. 600, E. 840, W. 840\n 1 1/4\n \n \n \n 9\n Inland, VICTORIA, Queen's Road East\n N. 40, S. 40, E. 100, W. 100\n 4,000\n £0 0 100 0\n \n\nTaos. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General\n\nPUBLIC SALE\n\nANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have been instructed by the Administrator to the Estate of the late N. CROSBY, Jr., to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,--\n\nThe whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE appertaining to the SHIPCHANDLERY business of the deceased, consisting of an Extensive assortment of Russian and Manila Ropa, Flax and Cotton SAILCLOTH and TWINE, BLOCKS, NAILS, TAR, PITCH, PAINTS, OIL, TURPENTINE, BUNTING, BEEF, PORK, BRANDY, WINE VINEGAR FLOUR, CANDLES, SOAP, and a great variety of other valuable Goods.\n\nAfterwards,\n\nThe HOUSEHOLD and COUNTING-HOUSE FURNITURE, viz., Dining, Toilet, and Side TABLES, COUCHES, CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, PICTURES, CURTAINS, &c., complete KITCHEN RANGE, & very large patent iron TREASURE-CHEST, DESKS, TABLES, COUNTERS, &c., &c., &c.\n\nAnd,\n\n1 WATER-BOAT, with FORCE-PUMP, SAILS, and FITTINGS.\n\nThe Goods will be put up in Lots to suit Purchasers.\n\nAlso,\n\nby order of the Mortgagee, will be sold,-All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate, lying, and being in Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Sea at high-water mark, and measuring thereon SEVENTY-THREE feet on the South side thereof, on the Queen's Road, and measuring thereon EIGHTY feet; on the East side thereof, on a close registered in the Land Office, at Victoria aforesaid, as Marine Lot number Seven, in the name of George Thomas Braine, and measuring thereon ONE HUNDRED AND TEN FEET; and on the West side thereof, on a close registered in the said Land Office, as Marine Lot number Sixty-two, in the name of Douglas Lapraik, and measuring thereon ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN FEET,-which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 8,855 SQUARE FEET and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT NUMBER SIXTY-SIX-YEARLY RENT £68,13,2,—with the MESSUAGES, DWELLING-HOUSES, and BUILDINGS thereon erected.\n\nFor Particulars, apply to G. C. TURNER, Esq., or the Auctioneers.\n\nThe sale of the Ground and Landed Property will take place on Mr Caosay's premises, on MONDAY, the 1st day of June, 1857, at Noon precisely; and that of the Stock-in-Trade and Household Furniture on FRIDAY, the 5th day of June, 1857, commencing at 11 o'clock a.m.-it being understood, that the Transfer of the former need not be effected sooner than the 12th June, thus affording sufficient time for the delivery of the Goods.\n\nTERMS OF SALE.—One-third the Purchase-money to be paid, if required, on the fall of the Hammer; and the Balance on the completion of the Transfer. The GROUND RENT, from the 25th December, 1856, to be paid by the Purchaser.\n\nHongkong, 21st May, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Firm of BUYERS & Co., SHIPWRIGHTS, will cease to exist from this date; and the Business will in future be carried on by the undersigned in his own name.\n\nHongkong, 20th May, 1857.\n\nJ. C. COWPER.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.\n\nIn the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, J. Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship-chandler, deceased,\n\nNOTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of the above named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said DOUGLAS LAPRAIK,\n\n4. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,\n\nDated 13th March, 1857.\n\nIn re DAVID SIMEON, deceased,\n\nNOTICE,-All Claims against the above Estate, must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR before the 13th day of November, A.D. 1857, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.\n\nAll persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make immediate Payment to-\n\nNORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar—Official Administrator,\n\nPENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam-ship “NORNA,” Capt. ROGERS, with Her Majesty's \"Mails, Passenger, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 25th May, at 2 P.M. CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 23d; SPECIE until Noon on the 24th; and PARCELS until 4 P.M. on the 24th.\n\nFor Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.\n\nCONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,\n\nA Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels ; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.\n\nROBT. S. WALKER,\n\nSuperintendent.\n\nPeninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,\n\nHongkong, 12th May, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.\n\nDAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nMR ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our Firm.\n\nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.\n\n355\n\nIn the Estate of TSOO-A-TUCK, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.\n\nALL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith,\n\nTSOO-A-TUCK, Administrator.\n\nHongkong, 18th February, 1857.\n\nIn the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased.\n\nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to\n\nG. DUDDELL, D. LAPRAIK,\n\nExecutors.\n\nHongkong, 11th April, 1857.\n\nIn the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deceased.\n\nALL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.\n\nH. MAGNIAC,\n\nM. A. MACLEOD, Administrators.\n\nHongkong, 24th March, 1857.\n\nIn the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.\n\nALL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.\n\nHENRY RUTTER, Administrator,\n\nHongkong, 17th March, 1857.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nIn Equity,\n\nMURROW, STEPHENSON.\n\nIT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all monies now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy, he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honourable Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.\n\nDated the 13th day of November, 1856.\n\nGASKELL & BROWN. Complainant's Solicitors,\n\nNOTICE.\n\nALL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.\n\nCHEONG ALLUM.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.\n\n亞霖謹啟\n\n店昇裕\n\n查明〇丁\n\n十七日張\n\n已 年二月\n\n士新\n\n爹機客\n\n月丁便時單數\n\nFOR SALE\n\nAt the Office of the “ China Mail.\"\n\n張亞霖欠\n\nForms of POWERS OF ATTORNEY, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.\n\nBLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,\n\nAlso,\n\nSAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN ;\n\nAnd,\n\nA Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.\n\n19th March, 1857.\n\nPrinted at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.— PRICE, $12 per Annum. $1 Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, -Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents; half of these charges for each Repetition.\n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 242025, "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": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 451, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "Despatch N. 111 of 1857.\n\nInclosure N/ in\n\n! \n\nMcolutions\n\nthe Excentive\n\nbrdinance in lien thereof. the preparation of a new 13th July 1857.\n\nCouncil for Suspending - Ordinance N. 2 171857, and\n\n7 445%\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ\n\nNo. 9 of 1857,\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn amended Ordinance for better Securing the Peace of the Colony.\n\n[15th July, 1857.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say :—\n\nPower to suspend\n\nI. His Excellency The Governor in Council may, by Proclamation, from time to time suspend, and from time to time revive, this Ordinance, or any portion thereof; and subject thereto, this Ordinance shall come into force at the time of the passing thereof, and shall so henceforth continue.\n\nII. Printed Forms of Passes shall be provided by the Superintendent of Police according to the Forms following, that is to say:\n\nThis is to certify, that the bearer hereof [name] is authorised to pass and repass during the Night Season from and to the House of [Employer's name] in [Street or Road] Victoria, during the period of Days from the date hereof. Dated this Day of [Seal] A.D., 1857.\n\nwhich Forms shall bear Her Majesty's Arms, and be Sealed with the Police Office Seal; and shall be from time to time issued by the said Superintendent to such of the Occupiers of the several Houses within Victoria, for use, as he shall find to be fit and proper Persons to receive and use the same, and according to the Wants of such Occupiers: yet so as that no Chinese Occupiers shall receive or hold more than One such Form at any one time; and that no further issue of Forms be made to any Occupier but upon his delivering up or proving the Loss or Destruction of those whereof he was previously the holder.\n\nto be provided, sealed, and issued, by the Superintendent of Police,\n\nBlanks to be filled\n\nIII. Every Occupier using or allowing to be used any Pass, shall first fill up or cause to be filled up the blanks therein according to the truth of the case; and he shall not use nor allow to be used any Pass except in conformity with the facts thereby appearing; and every Offence against this Section shall be a Misdemeanor.\n\nPenalty.\n\nPower to rescind\n\nIV. The Superintendent of Police is empowered from time to time to call in and rescind any Pass previously issued by him, whether the times for which they were issued shall have then expired or not; and any Person wilfully disobeying any such call shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nnot\n\nV. Any Chinaman found at large elsewhere than in his own Habitation between the hours of Eight in the Evening and Sunrise, and not having a Pass duly issued and made out in conformity with Sections Two and Three of this Ordinance, shall be summarily punished by any Justice of the Peace for every such Offence, either by a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars nor less than Fifty Cents, or by Imprisonment and Hard Labour for a term not exceeding Fourteen Days nor less than One Day, or by Public Whipping or Public Exposure in the Stocks, yet so as that no such Offender shall receive more than Twenty blows, or be exposed for more than Two Hours, for any one Offence.\n\nPower to arrest and\n\nVI. Any Justice of the Peace may lawfully arrest, or cause to be arrested, with or without Warrant, any Person whom he shall reasonably suspect to be an Emissary of Pirates, or of Chinamen disaffected to Her Majesty's Government, or otherwise dangerous to the peace and good order of this Colony, and him safely keep until he can be dealt with according to law.\n\nVII. His Excellency in Council may, by Order under his hand, prohibit any Person, not being a natural born or naturalized Subject of Her Majesty, from residing or being within this Colony during any space of time not exceeding Five Years; and (if such Order shall not be obeyed by the said Person) then may, by some other Order also under the hand of His said Excellency, authorize and direct the arrest and imprisonment of such Person without bail or mainprize, and for his Deportation (being so arrested and imprisoned) beyond the limits of this Colony, in which deportation force may be used if need be for the purposes thereof, and if by the said last mentioned Order it be so expressed.\n\nsaries or Abettors of\n\nPower to deport for Five Years.\n\nVIII. Every Person whomsoever required by the Superintendent of Police to co-operate with any Fire Brigade, whether consisting of Volunteers or not, so that the same be approved by His Excellency, or in the working of Fire Engines, or in the suppression of Fire, shall be bound to obey such requisition under the penalty, for every case of disobedience, of not less than Ten Dollars nor more than Fifty Dollars, to be imposed by any Justice of the Peace, or (if such Justice shall think fit and the Offender shall be a Chinaman) of not more than Fifteen Blows nor less than Five Blows.\n\nIX. Sections Three to Eight, both inclusive, of the expired Ordinance No. 1 of 1855, are hereby revived and made perpetual.\n\nX. Division Eight of Section Three of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845 is hereby amended, by expunging the words 'One Hundred and Fifty,' and inserting the words 'Three Hundred' in the stead thereof.\n\nXI. If any Chinaman, not being the holder of a Night Pass, shall carry abroad with him, whether by Night or Day, any Deadly Weapon whatsoever, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nwith\n\n1855 (Sections Three\n\nOrdinance No. 1 of\n\nOrdinance No. 14 of to Eight) revived and made perpetual.\n\nvision Eight) amended. 1845 (Section Three, di-\n\nChinamen not hold-\n\ncarry Arms.\n\nXII. All acts done or attempted before the passing of this Ordinance, and which would have been lawful if so done or attempted after the passing thereof, are hereby authorized and made valid, and no man shall at any time hereafter be called in question for or in respect of the same.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nthis 15th Day of July, 1857.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nJOHN BOWRING,\n\nLithuada\n\nIndemnity for past\n\nacts.\n\nClerk of formeils.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 242412, "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": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "content_text": "## \nWhereas it is expedient to take into consideration the condition of the gaol of this Colony, with a view to the improvement and enlargement of the same.\n\nNow know ye therefore that I, Sir John Francis Davis, knight, K.C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, do hereby, under my hand, appoint you, the Honorable **M. L. Melville**, Lieutenant Governor, and Colonel William Caine, Henry Tudor Davies, Esquire, Chief Magistrate of the Colony, Charles May, Esquire, Deputy Sheriff, and Angus Fletcher, Esquire, and John Walter Hulme, Esquire, to be members of a Commission for the purpose of making inquiry into the matters aforesaid; and any three of you, whereof the Lieutenant Governor shall be one, shall form a quorum of the said Commission.\n\nAnd such enquiry shall be general and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 243935, "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": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]", "content_text": "**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nNo. 263\n\nThe subjoined Commission, issued by His Excellency The Governor, for the purpose of inquiring into the state of certain Public Accounts of this Colony, and that of the local Audit of the same, is hereby published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n**L. D'ALMADA & CASTRO**,\nfor the Acting Colonial Secretary,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th June, 1857.\n\n## COMMISSION\n\nWhereas it is expedient to institute an Enquiry into the state of the Public Accounts of this Colony, and into that of the local Audit of the same, from the date of the last authenticated Audit received from England down to the 31st Day of May 1857:\n\nNow know ye, therefore, that I, **Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D.**, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby, under my Hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony, appoint you the Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel William Caine, Lieutenant-Governor, to be President,-and the Honourable Frederick Henry Alexander Forth, Esquire, Colonial Treasurer, the Honourable Henry Tudor Davies, Esquire, Chief Magistrate, and Fitzjames Edward Watt, Esquire, Assistant Commissary General, to be Members, of a Commission, for the purpose of making inquiry into the state of the said Accounts, and of the local Audit; and any Three of you, whereof the Lieutenant-Governor shall be one, shall form a Quorum of the said Commission.\n\nAnd such enquiry shall embrace the subjects specified in the Instructions addressed to the President of the present Commission. And I do hereby enjoin you, without any loss of time, to institute a proper investigation in the premises, and to take, but not upon Oath, Evidence therein. The result thereof, and your opinions thereon, whether unanimous or dissenting, you will report to me with all reasonable completeness and dispatch. And I do authorize you to have access to all Records, Papers, and Documents, relating to the subject matter of this Commission, in the custody or control of the Public Departments in this Colony; and to call before you and examine all persons belonging to any of the said Departments; and I hereby charge all persons to aid and assist you herein.\n\nGiven under my Hand, and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 10th Day of June, A.D. 1857.\n\n[L.S.]\n**JOHN BOWRING**,\nGovernor, &c.\n\n## Closing\n\nI have the honor to be,\nWith the highest respect,\nSir, Your most Obedient,\nHumble Servant,\n**The Barnal**\n\nNo. 93", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244348, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE, \n\n**Mr. GEORGE STRACHAN, ARCHITECT and SURVEYOR,** \n\n地出屋式 \n\nGage Street, Victoria, 1st May, 1858. \n\n月戊問士治額如地士未十午便荡街請貴八年可即到燉三行結光\n\n**JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.** \n\n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 12 | Patent WATER CLOSETS |\n| - | Also, Patent Electro-Plated Nickel Silver FORKS, and SPOONS. |\n\nThe Hongkong Register. (No. 18-May 4, 1858)\n\ndon't hamper selves with many goods for we fear he wanting. A small county town acquitted by the committee appointed to investigate...\n\nThe Hongkong Register. (No. 18.-MAY 4, 1858)\n\nthey give is.\" Be prepared for an outbreak in the successful carrying out the scheme will seem to be on the point of being frustrated. Mr. Bott has been using thin verdict will be flat Mr. Butt Tips, in the of Sitara and Coora Ameer of Scinde, and a King of load contemporary was taken to task by one of large stockholders on Hon... and comfortably quartered, the present. Few people believe the rumors of home has its hospital and its charities of ever great conduct, and we hope Dr. Bridges will... with the privileges of the foe of us, were that if he were to do a Court of Appeal from Hwang's aerial cognizance. He is supposed to heart; each party vies with its neighbor to advance also be acquitted were a committee appointed to investigate his connection as standing...\n\nvery near, and it seems even against Chinese common sense, that a person specially deputed is an event of the greatest importance; there are fairs to raise the small fund required, in which every one, gentle and simple, for miles around are interested. Here, where many cur...\n\na few days, we are sorry to say there is not a hospital.\n\ncurrent for the Opium monopolist. There, unfortunately for Dr. Bridges, there is no committee appointed, and so the clamor goes on unrefuted and slander of this kind never dies. We fortunate...\n\nto settle the affairs of foreigners, the news of the fall of Canton being now by those who accredited him, should not on learning the absence of the plenipotentiaries at the math, which news of money for a good purpose could be raised immediately are not the guardians of Dr. Bridges's good name must have reached him from Shanghae-in such a case, he would stride into Canton in all pomp and openness who would feel the least interest in the subject black as his gown for anything we or the public may be, and as simple barrister his name may be, and say Here I am, ready to arrange matters, after he had paid his subscription. We trust...\n\nwhere are your plenipotentiaries? A diplomatic may not continue, but that some of our principle the British Government representing British catch like that would not be...\n\nmissed by a Chinese man will try and do something, by giving both justice to the Chinese, we could less to a more diplomatist. A ranguotic telegraph is being laid their time and money to help forward to perfection tender care of it. He stands in the position down from the Magazine Hill to the Allied Wharf, so good a work as the establishment of a general of Caser's wife, he should not only be-not guilty. If he should not even be suspected. We publish the following minutes of a meeting are happy to believe, but that he is suspected we that Dr. Bridges bite Mr. Butt is not guilty we held on Thursday 29th ultimo for the purpose of establishing a General Hospital.\" We are impressed on the Chinese mind, and we more urgent business. Having inspected the opium monopolist were invited to attend, but were prevented by understand openly stated by Chun-tai-kwong, the buildings which it is intended to appropriate to clever men, all powerful with the governor or the government; that he can take, unmake, or \"That Dr. Bridges is a very adapted for the purpose. Of the skill of the superintending Physicist, Dr. Kenny, we need not and propitiated. All this may be true. say nothing as it would be presumption in us no and the Acting Colonial Secretary may still be a medical men to comment on the abilities of worthy, honest, hard-working government servant, gentleman so well and known esteemed. If the establishment of a general civil hospital alluded to in a previous article does not come to pass, the press...\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1858.\n\nTHOS. HUNT & Co.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nRHOD...\n\nULES FOR STANSBURY'S MEASURING\n\nPRICE-25 Cents each, on Pasteboard,\n\nApply to\n\nMr. M. Hoza,\n\nat the \"Hongkong Register\" Office.\n\nthe late mailings out intelligence of the appointment of Dr. Harland as Colonial Surgeon, and as the salary is stated to be £800 per annum,\n\nwe for Dr. Harlan! will be prohibited from undertaking private practice. If we are right in this supposition the government have got a good man cheaply, and the community lost a very able professional attendant.\n\nThe duties of the office have latterly become very heavy, and are likely to become still more so, and it is much to be doubted that one person can discharge them satisfactorily, even devoting his whole time to the work. We learn further, the instructions have been sent out that a new civil hospital is to be built and that nothing more is to be done in the affair of the Bowring Praya.\n\nHongkong, 4th May, 1858.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nGOLD LEVER WATCH, with enamelled dial,\n\nand GOLD CHAIN-Maker's Name, Bund and Laut, 41 Cornhill. Number of Watch. The Watch, with a lanyard and set of Studs were, at is supposed, attracted from the case between this and Canton about January. A handsome Reward will be paid for the recovery of the same.\n\nHongkong, 3d May, 1858.\n\nApply at this Office,\n\nThe Hongkong Register,\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 4TH MAY, 1858.\n\nParties sending Advertisements to the \"Hongkong Register\" or \"Register's Advertise,\" phrase address to the \"Printer and Publisher of the respective Papers, which will secure early attention to their Communications.\n\nsent Galertising has our best wishes:—Fr. Angelo Fr. Reina, and Fr. Long Mesore Kup Present—Revds. Fr. Jerome Mangier, Fr. MacMahon Block, Kenes, Hassoon, Isam. Werden, F. Sustaining...\n\nthat some means will be adopted for the purpose If a new civil hospital is to be erected we hope of incorporating the seamen's hospital with it. The resident surgeon of the seamen's hospital at the following showing the details of the loss that a barrister should get what he asks; he is The meeting was opened by the Revd. Fr. Jerome certainly cannot look upon it as an improper thing might become the resident surgeon of the civil hospital, and this would relieve the Colonial Surgeon from a heavy duty, while it enabled him to...\n\nGENTLEMEN—I am extremely happy to see you all at this meeting for discussing the expediency, and the means between the seller and buyer, the attorney and client. I am convinced that cure, ponder of the hospitals, or two private hospitals have been called upon to remark on this subject, the effect will be derived from the amalgamation of all the civil...\n\nview and to which, I am couleur you will general and client. The only ground on which we feel that owing to the departure of the medical bent, and plentifully alone, have actuated you in business may who opened them, but it was well known they wish I was able to express any gratitude in language equivalent to my sincere interest for this our of your kind coming this night my welcome guest and I sincerely it has on the Chinese. We pointed out the dianess which will not be un great, I hope, by the weight fl Colonial Secretary, and were we have the evil and civil hospitals. We fear the want of efficiency, to give a no harsher name, still continues. It is so did of your valuable advice and suggestions I should not call for any primary assistance...\n\nrealized. Dr. Bridges is in the Chinese eyes a man 41 years, Master of the receiving ship Mahamoudie and for many years in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nOne complaint is, and in the first place I beg leave to submit a few of my that when the monopolist engages his services as that the site is an unhealthy one that point own propositions to your consideration.\n\nF. DE SENSA Jr.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Macao, on the 7th April, the Wife of Mr. Joaquin...\n\nAt Macau, on the 1st May, Mr. Isnacracto D. VIRKIRA KIBKRO.\n\nAt Victoria, Hongkong, on the 1st May, Mr. I. P. COLL...\n\nTO THE BRITISH COMMUNITY AT HONGKONG\n\nThe undersigned begs to inform the community that the Office of the British Consulate, this day has been transferred from WANPAO to HOKAN.\n\nCHAе. A. WINCHESTER, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul\n\nBritish Consulate for Canton,\n\nAnnexe of Houa, 29th April, 1858.\n\na ground floor in any situation is not well adapted for the purpose of a hospital--still less when high a land is...\n\nIt is intention to establish a General Hospital, in unsel that there is, there can be, no back-stairs of corruption to resort to how; perhaps he may expect this: Gardens and S. Francis Hospital and which show however, the monopolist finds himself compelled my father intention to have it well furnished with all it in surrounded by growing trees, and is alut in necessary materials for a proper Hospital, and to be on all sides by hills except where it faces the provided with experienced Doctors: will us in art, but is informed that...\n\ncounsel to attend for him before the Magistrate's harbor. Be this true or false, there is another change which is a tangible one, and the one on which we base our most complaints. The charge is. changed by a sufficient staff of Hospital servants to attend to the patients.\n\nThe gentlemen I intend to appoint are Dr. Vande... and Dr. Kenny the former Gentlemen lately arrived in this Colony, is a bachelor of questionable own count. creasing their diseases or acquiring new ones. fool the set of several languages which Mandarin Bridges; and with great dignity oỀ references oedh as to professional accomplishments, and enough to English people, but to the Chinese the All this is staple and straightforward We have personal experience of this being true at a fluently, and which will be exceedingly useful in least in our instance and a respectable merchant and ship owner made the same complaints to us sometime ago with a request that we would The latter Gentleman, whose abilities she too well three characters—first, as one of the law-makers, commission where he may meet with patients of all place great power is associated. chant and ship owner made the same complaints to Dolor expose it. Thinking it improbable that either known and ustalised, to any better certium, then, as one of the granters, and finally, as tue That is the so in the present case when we have one man in the trustees or the resident surgeon would sane- apply to them as the hurt and most effective...\n\nFellow of the naval College of Surgeons of England-41 tion such a thing we recommended the party to\" and is proposed to be consulting Doctor to the legal adviser and supporter of the monopolist in course to adopt to put a termination to a rival propositions, I think it well to apprise you of a few...\n\nhis monopoly we see however by report of a meeting held will fin exercises there without distinction of creed on view of their extent. te great sunl, certain- Mr. Isang Batt is, we understand, a very...\n\nA manual number of Inquests have been during the past few days held before the Coroner—one of them however of particular interest: A Chinese was killed by the falling in during the heavy rain of the 20 of an out-building in the course of erection on a Marine lot. 4 Swede was drowned in the harbor while bathing on Sunday the 25th alto. A man, discharged from...\n\nIt is evident that whether this proceeds from patients noting in a way so prejudicial to their carelessness or health, it should be stopped, whether...\n\nRunt of means to prevent the trustees of the seamen's hospital close to carry out or amalgamate it with the civil hospital.\n\nthe appropriate in relieving Papers, who will be received into the Hospital at once; and in the case of time to try point is, that he appears as the paid advocate, at truly desite will also be admitted. stion. In the Civil Hospital a Chinese died from he hoped a properly constructed hospital will be of the airs as the lipizi; to supply this defect, ara perhaps a little stronger in his case.\n\nThe list is no doubt their best course, for it is to that being missionary, I cannot by any means devote ages in the cause. This is the case as nearly as Lufe teal it incurent upon me to remark herehe the same time he holds the position of one of the effects of a gun shot wound received when escaperected on an eligible site in a central spot, of Grand Prus sery kindly tendered his duable aerof Coranous not doubting the honor of its ing from the Western Coal sheds, he having been which there are many that it will be well! vises and M. Braga, roster of the Medal members is yet so jealous of its privileges that it myself entirely the management and perintended. we can understand it of Dr. Bridges, if it be not there committing robbery. A verdier of wilful secured and watched, so that no such abuses can murder has been taught against some parties win!\n\nThe House made a particular attack on a conveying fel...\n\nHail,) deo will take an interest in it. to this market. Iu dar obituary there is the two hospitals would also enable the directors to means as way enable me to cry on these desigua...\n\nThe combination of the means of the to your very own hands to save and suggest such a imputation, and in this the curatituencies In couches, Gentlemen, I consign das proposals will not enfer a member to underlie the shade of...\n\nmamme of Cayman Cole of the Courser, lately wrecked on the Pratas.\n\nWe may have point out two of face—Ã mom- carry out one or two very necessary improvements. fortable set of sick rooms available for the young men of the colony, whether belonging to govern...\n\nwhich it has \n\nHuid Prẻ be the derrotary, \n\nTas news from Canton both public and private are of the most conflicting nature. One be treated for serious diseases with more care and attention than they can obtain in their wet houses set up at Fur Shan, and that it is assembling in the houses of their employers, where their press might be dangerous in cases of infectious another equally positive says No such a thing diseases to the atlier intrares-A portion of the near Fat Shan and The spital to be act mort for the treatment Foldiers place is perfectly quiet. There me the Sade Famous sad counter rumors on the subject of aner only of a temporary character. The fantalony he unlie? pan to atroci the patients.\n\nof the insane, whether the disease be permanent urine of laces of the amal strength (40,000 to 50,000). On this point we see mu besimation...\n\nthere are \n\n3. Kenny proposed Mr Grand the store, Hore we have the close corporation--the are at the details of the object for the formation of as to it or its members underlying grave charge. That a Committee be selected from this meeting to Legislative Council, showing to great impatience ment or the mercantile class, in which they might, that Mosses in Black, it is population. Eat beand this is a popular Reed. Macinon ha aproated a Comunitar, Pr...\n\nalz. Grand Pré proposed and it was unanimously carried that they are perhaps joined by the respectable almost probably they do not believe the large and fucome to be President and Fr. de la Croix added this Mition British and Foreign, and native above all, \n\nPison of the Hospit Mr. Gal P proposed, and it was carried that the Rev. Fr. Jerome, lesit e Founder new is a \n\nwas unanimously wine exactly to think, and as every thing un- secuted, that the Sisters of Charity in the the very worst.\n\nRev. Fr. McMahon proposed Mr. Grand Pré perhaps prepared to tanke up their and to think supposed to be worse than it really is, \n\nposition was also monin shy carried, \n\nW sak, in conclusion, er general readers Proposed by Fr. Jerome and Seeded by air. Sade peruse with care the accompanying article Privalaute or thanks he given to the Gentlemen from the Daily News on Mr. Butt's care. We nek win sa kindly accepted to set at.\n\nProposed by Mr. Kup and seled by Mfr. A. rent whether or not it would not more.\n\nvote is thanks be given to the Secretary its list it end save ten sold ar opes and fair market, dew, to his able conduet in the Ensin Sifeira, that are of tanks to given to Revd. the Gets of the case as to granting a mest udinis liberati in su recuti apcepting the ties id Secretary as to the withdrawal of the first groot, and difconsort with their honor, and open: c'eating, if all Proped by Mr. Block unt seeded by Mr. Issand oppressive monopoly un scaled tenders, when Nothing farther being left for discussion, thermitely as to the regranting it on the same ternis Esalse to theer on Thursday gezi, the 7th May, ka the...\n\nto the same pers, were mady known. And we \n\nin speaking confidently; there is no such army.\n\ns to need fustare polating cut.\n\nthe \n\nWe hear there is much acquisition in villages around, no doubt a great deal of big talk,\n\nalso be isolated buildings for a small pox There hospital and a lock hospital.\n\nIf in ndition a sanatoriure copii, na way long ago proposed in this paper, he erected on the top of Victa Penk, we might consider ourselves well way from Canton to Macau and Hongkong. As we predicted, the Cantooreze pre rising from their fortified to withstand any amount of tiny defent with mere insolence than ere; stones; discne. laze been thrown at offices and soldiers not to mener-getting-the heads of society are so e...\n\nWe fear, however, public spirit is lost an speak of the murderous assault on the policeman paged to making money as fast as they can that Stewart, and it is considered very unsafe to enter they may get back to their own country, that they the western part of the city. In the face of this have us time to care for the rany poor aferra the Europeans are living in Honais in the park nates tied to the island for a very long day, if not houses without even a corporal's guard to pro- for ever. sect them. Goods still go up, and although there is some nceusinese felt by the principal Chinese traders who have returned, yet the only advice...\n\n| \n\nto the meeting and Committee. \n\nThis \n\nhomes of Mr. Buck, to draw Rules and Regiations for the the Hospital.\n\nA. GRAND PRE\n\nNerred \n\nActing Colonist Secretary to give the public. which pays him, sogte expérnation of the very doubtiul position in which he at present stands :—— (beily Never.)\n\nsource of the success of such a scheint, would be. 1. for Youghal and W. T. Bridgee. Eaqrektious peaard by the Committee of the Charnam Mr. \n\nWe do not think outy, one great cases of leave Butt, Esq., Barrister and wanting, but something more than money is. C. L., Harrister and Member of the close car-r's me, it may be informed that the dir. mester has wanting-personal superintendence und an interes portion—the Legislative Council of flugkong, tren aited of the charge of breach of pra ilege, \n\nFrom: what has been allow vú to trucepire respecting the \n\nTo \n\nna weit is a portion of the Naval Brigade. The troops the officers of that regiment: -- \n\nwere left on board the transports Lancashire Witch und Tax Benged Hathara, of the 20th March, says with Mooresfort. at Whampoa and the French Contingent remained on board their own ships, except a ousall party in conjeful occupation \n\nreference to two aditional Native Regiments for th \n\nice in China- \n\nPoutres hundred sepoy belonging to the 65th and #2th Regiments N. 1. are now wigh at island, 30 they have not already arrived ut ur in the visity of Barrack port. As we all know they are destined for service in Cuma, provided they can be clarked on the rearts all which possage us ofen signed these, but not being ralunteers for the screire, they canne! in the whole e Looked upon as very willing soldiers vayer for forel ware,\" nnd we sind be able to state the exact numifer that my he proceeding to China, only on the authority \n\n3. the 181, (reclved a communication from Ule Bariul Bizin und Baron Gros, stating that the reply the Contaistioner had been received that is was most antislactory, and inviting the aavel and milhors and-chief to a saference board the Aulaccuse, to consider what further steps aliulit be taken, in consequence of Keb's determination to resist the very nurse decade of the two Governments, \n\n4. Tur conference was held un the 21st it, when it was determined that the pienipotentiaries should \n\nDe knocking at the dors tie Iluase of Coumene\n\nthese prvi of the \n\nthe inverse of Tabs, it would be overwhelmed with adelage India. basic enough co ungrosa tile whole the ovidence selitted to the committee crabile us, \n\ntime of tho bare. And the tuulia eniture, who A Morril, vus of the four Ameere of Upper Selnic, we setertido a boradigazy faith in the nipotence frihe med of turving acquired the interstance of the of Las in judicial proceedings would besiege these members with; dengnes by the presuction of a legal document. The pretura, which if u come the intimation of die James dim Government appelated a commision of the their argir, it would be perfectly air for them to lost heas 4 Prestige de large judicially. The secept. It was nice aged at a Nahub of Arcot bu Cammons in tris pay of an artisan cum te tor conclusion that the charge was eight members of the Host \n\nTim Court of Directors therungen proposed that 1 Sudan bill be any degree resembling that of Lourd Faimers blogne should be deprived of the laude which he held us, is allowed to be low every bilan in-and der the surged decourt. The Presideur of the Bont of their now is leglus--an every wealthy Balno will have attel, for the Cana being, was of opinion that this contence has paid ur uz merabers in the loss of \n\nto lenient, and at bis sggesden Ali Moore was de This is anger gainer which the people of Bogland rised of the ends thus fraudulently bined, and also of have to murd, now that it to props to vrat illa governs \n\nof the pilots reports from the Sashes. Meanwhile, dan letter to the Eugerial High Couimper, started his crban\" laude, beaving him in pranes munt of falla exclusively on the Minsters of the tr \n\nwe dure suy, preparations are being mude for the restoring his Excelteney that, in consequence of his mom.compliance with the debody submitted for fas on of all his remaining and very valuable eruditary! \n\nWe publish the following despatch from the ception of those men to be taken to fight the battles of \n\nconsideration, the lurther settlement of the question the Goverment in a country distant and different from To win a reversal of this judgment, the Amger Putna to \n\nbeen transferred to the anal and military suites, that where as hrave and faithful soldiers their services Sugated. We pas Uver the minor personages in the dis- Government Gazette of last Saturday from the \n\nof State for Foreign affairs, which we ece fur toere required at would be most valuable, that me should sly address better to his silency stating the above faci, and that it, at the end of a further uded the Coffeys, and the alle lady who travelled \n\ntern of forty-eight hours, the eny saguld be perefully from London to Paris, and from Paris to Vienna, for the \n\nquived preparations are compite, nid the sea sust atenie purpose of sizing the deposed prace by paying \n\ncoussy be subject to temporary dependion before surdered into our hands, life and property would be es with it. Gar Lusiness is with the servant of the \n\nthey are sent away. Whether they are all to vents respected; but that, if the teras were out roepted, the English public, the bon, member for Youghal. \n\ntheir rus ad munition or not, we are not aware; city would be attacked. \n\nAll our efforts to avert the evils of war from the hot after the last false alarm, we think it would be \n\nกษ \n\nterested nu eympathising agency by which he was - Secretat, s:t the attention of persons who have Some days may be expected to elapse before the re- \n\ncommend \n\nbeen married in Macau or who propose being married rkare:- \n\nNo. 20. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nAch is established by Mr. Burt's corn statements. Hiviers were engagal for the Amar acu after that raine's rival in England Mr. Brat sits that he could \n\nWith reference to the Validity of Marriages sofem nie heered the passagement of the application furtius in the der's beauf le staves that he al-nize an Chana, otherwise that ja acendance with nys urged upon the Amer, Aut his lends art advisers, the provisions of the Act 12 and 13 Victores, Cap the bringing of his ca bure Parliament, as the m0268, His Excellency SR JOHN BOWRING, Kaight, relies are to pure. Ha actually used for propers, like \n\nproductive of which he theme obviated to promote the L., Her Majesty's Poipotentiary and Chief er's van. He coniterie the Pirator: the Superintendent of Frade in China &c., &c. has Kulit Company, and agon Mr. Turen faith, the Presisereived a Despatch front The Bight Hande bat the Bora of Control, la licit their nou wees on Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a Copy child of hie ciet. The result of these applicnída was a of which is hereby published for „euerai inforna- jetine on the Board of Directors in answer to the Amcera \n\nBy Order, \n\nG. W. CAINE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858. Xo. 7 \n\n| \n\njudicious to let it be generally own where and how Chmese having walled, tough the obstinate deteriou the large reinforcement of Pay at the presidency hastian winch as chuterised the proceeding of the een lucnted. Three times the same nombe: of sepoya, Imperial Commissioner from October 21, 1956, oching with all the respectude cam-uds of Barnkport, could remained for the Commanders of the Allied Furces but 15 address the Imperia. Commissiouer, wai to muery into but little, even if they did their worst, but talve \n\ni nens and anuseless panes are any tring fat dignied execution the painful alternative of attacking Centon, Jerorols, would be more effectsly avoided by wich was conquced at daylight this ring. The da:ture of the pucket will prevent my giving say funk revelation of actual wrangements than j \n\ninither reports. I am now on the point of joining the studied reticence which only lends to mystification and forces asembarking at Kuyer's Talked for the zasault on surpicion, -nnd very often reduces the very offre it is \n\nthe city walls, intended a prevent \n\nTur Fagfxman of 23rd Mauch on the same subject, remarks \n\nThe 47th Regt. N. I have nerived, and are vuramped on the glacis of Fort William; they are about 379 strong \n\nof all grace, native officers mari sepoys, and is the Government have ordered Colonel Port, Command FOREIGN OFPics, Alarch 9, 1950. \n\ning, to rerait the Regiment with Malen. Brigadier SIR, eve under my consideration, and have | Corfich with this topiment and the 65th N. I. new en referred to the proper Law Advisers of the Crow, the way down, will leave by the 16th proximo. your Despatches Nos. 452 and 7 of the 26th of \n\nFLOWERS FROM THE INDIAN PAPERS. December and 9d of January last, on the subject of \n\nThe Athene reples mure we to our elrage of the doubts when hel arisen as to the Validity of the \n\nAs we cannot consent to sally our Marriages of British Sabjre's at Chinese Ports; and literary larceny. \n\nges with language ru is seldom beard erido I have to acquaint yaa, in reply, that the Statute i2 \n\nappliers, which on being bitted. se i noceary, for tim. de approvation of the Board of Controt, was materially al. by B1. Fordon sit The reply, as orglundly homed by the Court of Directors, was in vlect, that the Amy's care and on Judicially decided, and that they ans rezson to reverse the decision. The reply, as indi Sed by Me. Vernon Site, was in effent, that if the Amer would zezer his native country, and exert himself in half of the English Government, his real right he Argarable mitezinimesi. These series, fr. But declares, firmad gratully, and simply from his covention of the juice of the Ameer's cline. But in ariston to these parcier Mr. Gutt rent to posed to Failid to argo the Anect's Shell her. For the filter service Mr. Hah desit het theas to receive in all 19,1001, and thut off this She has actually received southing more than 2000. Mr. Butt deolares ther be still holds himself sound to proceed to hulin if the Ameer insists upon it; her in the event of Mr. Bart's aching latelet te lo be will and 13 Victoria, Cap. 68, inponeering Consul topolhouse, our readers must be sausted with our report of fund the money recusat it he is dy preserred solomuze Mariages, does not affect the valulity of, the substance of it. Elis rejoinder is, that our charge of fum pracoding to tudi by the Ameer and his advisers or in any way interfere with, any Marriages which flebing terms the Sproutor is an unmitigated file- arriving at the conclusia thuc his services are not quired would have been valid independently of that Statute, ho,\" and he taunts with being no gentleman. it Here, he will retain the money received. This is, tho \n\nin which category are Mariages celebrated in Chiantik big too on the subject of horsewhips\" and best if our abilty, a tuir and eerut katement of the sub \n\nby Ministers of the Church of England, according horsepouts.\" Bur the strong point agniuss us, ju tja \n\nopis, is our want of gentility. Patial Lects prevad lutorg tår i omories of the House f \n\nto the forms of that Church. \n\nthur contemporary reminds one of the Bath fontman in Pickwick; he can endure anything low.\" When Now, to what do these facts a nuné? Mr. Batt is s Babe of the House of Commons, of a tribunal which and to the Validity of Marriages veiebrated by a \n\nthe public are at a loss for a referee on alkat concerus might intre lawn called aga to procence a verdict as to Clergymen of the Church of England, and not under a gentleman\" they will know wher, to had one. dre justice or injustice due treatment of All Marra by the At 12 and 13 Victoria, Cap. 66, at Macau \n\nLouisana \n\nadi nggala urged 16 Mourial to agipeal lo \n\nM. Mut, Leo, \n\nWith regard to the case fepecially referred to \n\nif \n\nThe deferee, we have already calist characteristic. \n\n6. I beg 10 es, close copies of two General Orders of the 26th instant, and of lemoranda issued by Major- General Van Straubensee, containing the monesancy arzangements for the struck, which I hage will put their lordships in full possession of our intended proceedings. 3. Í have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect umadinty exvts between the Commanders-in-thigï of The allied forces. \n\nI have, .. (Signed) \n\n31. SKY, Bea-Amira and Commanter-in-Chie?. \n\nTo the \n\nSecretary of the Admiralty, \n\nLoudon \n\nGENERAL ORDER. \n\nBefore Canton, December, 1857. The uvala nilitory commander-in-chief of the aisted forces before Cantun love agreed to the following ander of operativas against the city. First bombardme to conxuráce at daylight on Monday morning the 28th of December. \n\nThe sirps and vessels numed in the acte juoder, letter \n\nA) on the signed hereafter indient being made, wilt open fire on the south-west angica of the city wells, with a view to breach them, and impede the communication \n\nThe ships and vessels poused in the net (under letter \n\nThe Gina Cartumqui of India; a transsi which Nie. Baltsgain i Marsa is Chinese Territory, and not a Portuguest | The pickpochyt when arraignai before the Magistrate, of the Chinese troops along thei: parapets to the ent it would appear, actually took some initiatory reps, which precision, such Mauriages 11 be valid as being har generdly hur one answer to wake,-\"it's all a Fed wight have seen servince to the Ameer half as been galebrated in China, Pazar Country. If, however, your wushup.\" We are therefore no more surpriced at hunght be the tribusi of which he was ember. Macao is a possession of Portugal, then it has a the exam's coarse denial than at his blastering), wear the Dutch Folly, with a staritar osject, wit A me wither of the funer of Compune stonde in the core Christian Law of Marriage, as its lex moci,\" and threats, at that the pubic way judge on which ends breach the city walls opposite the Viceroy's residence; Inion to the pimenting even of any individui applying \n\nto met \n\n(Signed) MALMESBURY. \n\nSia Joy Bowring, \n\nBec., N., & \n\nTrue Cops. \n\n11. F. HANCE. \n\nthe mortare in the Dutch Fully, and the Niger and Avalauele, 1.kewise sbetting the city heights auf Gough three insicuess ont of many at our dispoed, in which the Aina has appropiated without actueledgment heights. \n\nThe ships and vessels named in the note (under letter whunt he found in journal. The racier of the ex wination of the Military Female phan Asylum C), beruse the Dutch Folly and the French Folly, will pubished by the Aham was made up entirely from apen fire on the Rooth-east ungles of the new and ell what had appeared the previous day in the Spector, elty walls, mud the walls ferning the east side of the city. These time several nacks will couuence simul without the slightest arkludgment the fuder's) Charge at the opsing the last Sessions repertet for taseously, wira a white csiga shall be hoisted at the fore the Ann, mail a yelaw dug us a corresponding this carnal, was similaris fched the reports of the trinis for funpiracy, the two of most interest, appeared sigral at the spule he listed at the fure of the in the Athena aise the day after they were publised Phugction. \n\nThe Horet end the Avalanche wild repeat these signals A still are at theit fore so long as the Angs shall remain Byug on \n\nthe before mentioned shipa \n\nsit j'fusion, that a judya iter in the run or Manages of British Sabjects anort, in order to be the guilt of \"falschod\" iles, with mension two or \n\nWet wein de said of judge widertunk valid, he adenized there esther in accordance with conse or saticier for a site who had brough, or such lex leci,\" or with the Provisions of the Act \n\nin bring, actions in de curt? The iniquity are mentioned.-1 am, &c., ach step in any incrad a little tem prave by the consider the lye har, or had not received re- mueratina f his seres ful bun pliced biawety in the wharf whition of being with by price that he be mil preciera remuneration for undertaking to as me $5. iend's sent before a tribuent of vehich he to \"use of the anashers. He has aceste promise of 10,0004, for his services, sart of thị sùm he estually trevived more anne ut The urging of the Amcer à aut span the ludia \n\nW take the following short notice of the Khang in the Spectator, almost verbatim, whion & single torrent is one este act, whether the erfarin \n\nflagrant case of Newspaper dishonesty, nceurred in on- ting, the insete the line of it, or has Spring Meeting from the North-Ching Herald whisper whence the apolis were stolen. the juce the tivard Camiral in Cannon-run. it of the 24th olim. The commis mun who so osion with the articultural Exhibition, when the serar di Tu say that make do improper for ft. But to aventry for urging a se before the Howe of ham sold people here at our anal meeting has been the revive the report of the Prizes from the cautioned day and night, net in exceed per each gun carrying off all the good things of Secretary, w the express coulition that he should, is employed 60 rounds during the Best 3 uurs, except f which it is in, but then it would be a right and fortanste \n\n\"We wander who rode our cormity with the usage of the Press on icse oc- the ships under letter C. which will fire 100 rounds. \n\nThey were proper for him to wipe the end beture the Ligure of Chanan, the Northern turt. \n\nCasics, end slips so the Speci \n\nfudiately the bunchardment open the landing of the attic forces will take place at the creek in' Küper an, of the man tinte, kifor a sane her trimmal, provided be ezig recessed reaeration, for the tertives let here the old friend raid. Yellow Jack and Tartar are with e, at the east of Leuils as well as of honesty. The \n\nThe dist heul mom is welcome to the use of vagulang words Pussage, when there the British and French dags will batur. His obvious that by such decision the door to abwe be found in the Hwek Stakes. art by rite oper. Nothing more would be tryniced never have been elsewhere --- \n\nwhich like utty her about he worbi did an enlty be planted in the following order, commencing a day- in eaing, if Palled upon to do so; we will conline onr \n\nlight- to end a remier if Parliament to pochert with perfect; \n\nThe mail, that apology for au many lanes, is urged by \n\nsives har fiets. It is of some consentence that safety a renumeration as Parliamentary agent, u \n\njon which he was onlied in devide as lielige by cerforming war sareporter as a plea for 101 furnishing 18, ki this the public should know that the journal which has won adition acres in his client cost of deces, et clurging issay, with the fall, time and parimer pronunt of the \n\nFor itself the reputation of being acivali in squerility Taxes that came off on Wednesday and Friday in this sproper timotely large for for them. We will not, in \n\ntatau kitowledge, afirm that the committee of \n\nThe stud was graced by the presence of many of car fair residents, and the intervals between the races were enlivened by the music of the of 11. M. S. Higher Adly tout for the occultat: \n\nFIRST DAY. \n\nThe Wung Plate-Spota, 1; Muischite, 2; Dred. 33 \n\nBlack Cockatoo, i. \n\nTHE CHINESE DESPATCHES. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAYTON. \n\nWAR OFFICE. Fra Mazt, February 15 \n\nThe Secretary of State for War but this day received & despute, of which the following is a copy, addressed is lord chip by Major Geveral C. T, Vas Strubeuzes, C. B., commanding are Majesty's Land Forces in Chan \n\nCenton, December 29, 1857. \n\nMy Lord-I have great satisfactios in reporting that Canton city was ermaisded muud eaptured this day at nine o'clock, with a more trifling losa das enuld have been expected. liceat emulatios was displaye 1 by the whole Allied Force, ten-st whom the greatest cordiality and god feeling into \n\nWe have to deplore the low Royal Suvy, els of Liestemt fiske, of the 59 Regie In stenaut Bowen, ct the me regiment, has tree seriously wounded, \n\nAll \n\nand misrepresentata, is as dishonest in soull thing as The Flea of Comes applied to inquire in Mr. Bersoek; we can therefore only give the places of the brass \n\nSpretter case has come to such a monstrous decisiour; but if it hits and ponies as they came in, which we do on the best. With fius exposure we leave him-Medran \n\nThe intimation arributed to Sir. Jaries Gesinam shut authority, sed promise a graphic report in or next. \n\nThe weather and ground was favorable on the whole, ties of the resolutions was an acquittal of Isan Sasho charge of inproperly enjoying bis prillon bach days, thongh there was a greas outrast; then e is a member of Le 1s of Con alyst day be hot, with a southerly with, and the ther- escuptible of ach an interpretation-it ili ose electors memeter in the shule at 80°, and on Friday, a cold nor- tur be an incir qurd visst the sing why we for strictherly wind was hiewing, and the hormoneter at 63. \n\nPiwili place himself sack $19- It had rained a god deal the night before, hat the wind jście position \n\nAnd dried the course pretty well.\" this tunction The part which Ms. Butt han played cannot be appruched less his negetation with the x-reshient of the art of Corral are taken into account. Mr Vermilch admits that he had repeated emmunications with Mr. Butt-vethal aud epilary-on the subject of the class of Ali Mvered. Of in excep Timock was kept me the lacters are said to have bren private autoosidential. It is possible, Therefore, bu learn with certainty what was the lure of the comuneulea- tions. But this is certain, il subsequently to these inter- Venom Sto altered a dras lurzer 1935 [ektors, Mr. nd the Court of Directors refusing to entertain the Ameer's application, iuro a letter couraging him to return to Sciarie by long at the lope Sut i li mi nital Ala to the Buglial Governinect something arigat he does to him. The only reasna, sseigned for too parišal revered fa inficial teuer, on the strengt of private, sureverteil enamiestis, is that the siteure appenced inrse; but M. Vernon Sanita gave the contest la stand Und Je very reluctant to have sue Ameer's new debaresi à l'aclinent while the Bengal insurrection was it progress, Mr. But having gives it frommilostared theit die hunt informed the ex-Pretent of the Beart of Country of his having tuged the user and his friends to bring the wise 'fore Parlia ne. We r TL entitled to say that Mr. Batt obtained the centerscica in favour of 32 Moured by hinting to the Prescrican of the Buned of Contro, but he had it is power Parliment to fore in a cebam As slin Amour' case; tot in the cherastonces succions will intrude themelsea which at in mot easy to disynd \n\nThe righe Flute-Cock Tail, 1; Peg Tupe, 2; Tiny, 3: \n\nTelegram. 4 \n\nThe ingken Cuga-Sydney, 1; Cheertal, 2 Vaugueril, 8. The dis-Touiz 1 Spot, ; Cock Tail 3, \n\nChelato, 4 72 Pailon, 1; Deuil. 2. \n\nThe finch Marks Rocket, Bay Midleton, 2. \n\nThe Shanghae Pork Cup —Syota, 1; Maiciite, 2; Tapas, \n\n3. \n\nSECOND DAY. \n\nThe fisher Flame-Tiege, walked oven, \n\nThe Swing Cry-Cacetent, 1; Cheerful, 2; Vanguard, \n\n3. \n\nThe China-sup-Blank Coelaten, 1: Topaz. 2; Lakin i \n\nThe T'antica Cap---Coverfil. 1: Shali, 2; Drutd, 8, The Hunt Strikellow Zack, Rocket, 2: Tartar, 3. After the figh vene, in the second day, a match was Parween, Mr. Recens guy Are pobytynen, and Mr. Benadier's black Cafe piny Tube, which was won \n\nGarne. \n\nWe pronoun an epilar in the count of 7%. Batsby mini iko es dreient of the board of Contd. We are will \n\nthat fact of both lisa hart ht \n\nThis will the deutet \n\narists cl \n\navember of the Homme Camus in a \n\nThe following extracts in the Hurkura wnd Englishmas. Calcutta papers, will be read with \n\nun riser as preferring a sai to the lease if interest anal satisfaction by the Colonists of be is lined to \"eir veneration from the air for a Hongkong, if the Pandies are landed here, and po \n\ning the sun elsewhere, if the mean He that doubt with equal satisfaction by General Van \n\nare il gratuitously in the Hour by the name tur \n\nStrasbenzre if such galbut and ready soldiers are placed under his charge. We do not like \n\nengaged is allen wat align and are public civic of the Chatte, whenleigh them drada a dealer fee site's claims in the flow of Corsake y comments, for it by n chase the regiments reach bare without racing their barge conectanapur his eliumiven conrægur dance of com region may be enfly tired by mandors th heers (insult them Pardy met vertaily will House of Come and in the Eccrtine Government, Such a state of stairs is const unsatisfactory even b we shall have some gallant ofboer of ours dawn maky now, star), But supposing that the entire itone Adastraling of India were vested in a single mon ne with the assertion that never was there Minister of the Corn she is to the House of a more loyal or better behaved regiment in Culosis, with wild traptations would the integrity of Our representatives in the legislature le tona feet Atler Majesty's service. We had a sample of it it is, wo have had at one time a Narab Susa, Rajans the other day in the case of the 70th, when a \n\nCaptain Hates, of the \n\nThe hophardment is to be in very low time, aud \n\n1. Suppers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery, stores and mention, \n\nThe French Nawai Brigale, stoves, &c. \n\n3. The Naval Brigade, under the ader of Commodore the 1o. 4. 6. 1, B Esot. \n\n4. The Naval Brigade from Cantun. \n\n5. Lieulcunt.Cola.et lemon's battalica of Royal Marines, & \n\nd. Cutearl Holowry's Brigade of Royal Marines, &c, (Waru last heet of No. £ has passed, No. 2 will com meece, and on with: the remainder \n\nThe duration of the French forces will be eritraded by Capta Reinan:], fg captein; the British troops and Royal Marines by Major the Bon. H. Cidord \n\nThe British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall.\n\n... acutalo.\n\nThe following will be the disposition of the united forces after landing:\n\nBritish Naval Brigade on the right.\n\nCentre bridge, composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's provano instalion, 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Sapiers.\n\nPreucia bridge on the inft\n\nColonel Holloway's brigade in reserve, with Royal Marine Artillery,\n\nAfter getting into position the allied forces will remain still to cancuston, and the mail leaving; I must therefore defer instheer det üle to the next rpportunity. † in line of contianova elutus of brigade audil further...\n\nI bwe, &c.\n\nC. T. VAN STinerszre, M jur General,\n\nCommanding Traps in China,\n\nPort Gongh is now heng oerapied.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nthe Secretary of Stue for \n\nWar, C., * \n\nADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S DESPATIUU.\n\nAdmiralty, Fuurorg 15. Despoteker, of which the following me cans, bure en verived by the Lords Commissioners of the! Astrahy Trout Kee-Sentral Sir Michael Seyavour,\n\nOrumates at CANYON \n\nNo. 357.\n\nHer Majesty's ship Coromandri,\n\nnt fan. De ch SirMy letter (No.343) of the 13th ist. courzved \n\nPuins to the fures of the Allied Power, and that u \n\nthe indigence of the raceable regation of ionsh letter had seen vent in t. You, the Lagerial High Cour mission, by the ass-furs of the Allied Powers, stating the deamus of the two Gavernitects, d rating ten days for a consideration of the same, lailing earnered against the city of Citati.\n\nplane with which, conise mesures would be 2. The Brigade of Royal Mears et igal Maries Actriery mere inediately wasis dought up to the i \n\nunders for an advaner, watch will be made to a position \n\nfor vise night, y reparatury to active service us the follow-\n\nnig andag. \n\nM. Skrmore, Rent.Adesiral. \n\nComander-in-Chief of Her Britannic \n\nMajesty's Noynt Purees. \n\nRear-Adesira \n\nC. HowerDA GENOT13.1.T \n\nComewi'kiet af 1Fix Emperial \n\nAlajesty's Naval Forces. \n\nCT VAN STRAL BENZ, Major Lien, Commanding the Alinary Force, \n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM. Carouane), Canton, Deectner 26, 1857.\n\nThe Nuva! Brigade of seanien will be in three divisions. The divisions will be tald off into companies, each stvising gomorracing No. 1. md the last timber cop. rames is 1st tumi 2e devisions will be composed of boats' \n\ncrewy. \n\n(A) Actre, blgethon, and guulmate, \n\n() Me. Puade, Crnizer, Tornet, and a gunhast. \n\nNumrud, Surprise, 1 agone, Mares, a gunboals. After se p, the three fut-anted ships will after sheir genka 18 will, after one qui, aiter their fire to the north- east with gate. fire to the ty and Gough's Lighrere Alarmcast and \n\nSea Supplemen \n\n} \n\n} \n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWith reference to the Validity of Marriages...\n\nHis Excellency SR JOHN BOWRING, Kaight, L., Her Majesty's Poipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China &c., &c. has received a Despatch from The Right Honorable Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs...\n\nBy Order,\n\nG. W. CAINE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858. No. 7\n\n| \n| --- \n| --- \n\njudicious to let it be generally own where and how Chinese having walled, tough the obstinate deteriou the large reinforcement of Pay at the presidency hastian winch as chuterised the proceeding of the een lucnted. Three times the same nombe: of sepoya, Imperial Commissioner from October 21, 1956, oching with all the respectude cam-uds of Barnkport, could remained for the Commanders of the Allied Furces but 15 address the Imperia. Commissiouer, wai to muery into but little, even if they did their worst, but talve \n\ni nens and anuseless panes are any tring fat dignied execution the painful alternative of attacking Centon, Jerorols, would be more effectsly avoided by wich was conquced at daylight this ring. The da:ture of the pucket will prevent my giving say funk revelation of actual wrangements than j \n\ninither reports. I am now on the point of joining the studied reticence which only lends to mystification and forces asembarking at Kuyer's Talked for the zasault on surpicion, -nnd very often reduces the very offre it is \n\nthe city walls, intended a prevent \n\nTur Fagfxman of 23rd Mauch on the same subject, remarks \n\nThe 47th Regt. N. I have nerived, and are vuramped on the glacis of Fort William; they are about 379 strong \n\nof all grace, native officers mari sepoys, and is the Government have ordered Colonel Port, Command FOREIGN OFPics, Alarch 9, 1950. \n\ning, to rerait the Regiment with Malen. Brigadier SIR, eve under my consideration, and have | Corfich with this topiment and the 65th N. I. new en referred to the proper Law Advisers of the Crow, the way down, will leave by the 16th proximo. your Despatches Nos. 452 and 7 of the 26th of \n\nFLOWERS FROM THE INDIAN PAPERS. December and 9d of January last, on the subject of \n\nThe Athene reples mure we to our elrage of the doubts when hel arisen as to the Validity of the \n\nAs we cannot consent to sally our Marriages of British Sabjre's at Chinese Ports; and literary larceny. \n\nges with language ru is seldom beard erido I have to acquaint yaa, in reply, that the Statute i2 \n\nappliers, which on being bitted. se i noceary, for tim. de approvation of the Board of Controt, was materially al. by B1. Fordon sit The reply, as orglundly homed by the Court of Directors, was in vlect, that the Amy's care and on Judicially decided, and that they ans rezson to reverse the decision. The reply, as indi Sed by Me. Vernon Site, was in effent, that if the Amer would zezer his native country, and exert himself in half of the English Government, his real right he Argarable mitezinimesi. These series, fr. But declares, firmad gratully, and simply from his covention of the juice of the Ameer's cline. But in ariston to these parcier Mr. Gutt rent to posed to Failid to argo the Anect's Shell her. For the filter service Mr. Hah desit het theas to receive in all 19,1001, and thut off this She has actually received southing more than 2000. Mr. Butt deolares ther be still holds himself sound to proceed to hulin if the Ameer insists upon it; her in the event of Mr. Bart's aching latelet te lo be will and 13 Victoria, Cap. 68, inponeering Consul topolhouse, our readers must be sausted with our report of fund the money recusat it he is dy preserred solomuze Mariages, does not affect the valulity of, the substance of it. Elis rejoinder is, that our charge of fum pracoding to tudi by the Ameer and his advisers or in any way interfere with, any Marriages which flebing terms the Sproutor is an unmitigated file- arriving at the conclusia thuc his services are not quired would have been valid independently of that Statute, ho,\" and he taunts with being no gentleman. it Here, he will retain the money received. This is, tho \n\nin which category are Mariages celebrated in Chiantik big too on the subject of horsewhips\" and best if our abilty, a tuir and eerut katement of the sub \n\nby Ministers of the Church of England, according horsepouts.\" Bur the strong point agniuss us, ju tja \n\nopis, is our want of gentility. Patial Lects prevad lutorg tår i omories of the House f \n\nto the forms of that Church. \n\nthur contemporary reminds one of the Bath fontman in Pickwick; he can endure anything low.\" When Now, to what do these facts a nuné? Mr. Batt is s Babe of the House of Commons, of a tribunal which and to the Validity of Marriages veiebrated by a \n\nthe public are at a loss for a referee on alkat concerus might intre lawn called aga to procence a verdict as to Clergymen of the Church of England, and not under a gentleman\" they will know wher, to had one. dre justice or injustice due treatment of All Marra by the At 12 and 13 Victoria, Cap. 66, at Macau \n\nLouisana \n\nadi nggala urged 16 Mourial to agipeal lo \n\nM. Mut, Leo, \n\nWith regard to the case fepecially referred to \n\nif \n\nThe deferee, we have already calist characteristic. \n\n6. I beg 10 es, close copies of two General Orders of the 26th instant, and of lemoranda issued by Major- General Van Straubensee, containing the monesancy arzangements for the struck, which I hage will put their lordships in full possession of our intended proceedings. 3. Í have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect umadinty exvts between the Commanders-in-thigï of The allied forces. \n\nI have, .. (Signed) \n\n31. SKY, Bea-Amira and Commanter-in-Chie?. \n\nTo the \n\nSecretary of the Admiralty, \n\nLoudon \n\nGENERAL ORDER. \n\nBefore Canton, December, 1857. The uvala nilitory commander-in-chief of the aisted forces before Cantun love agreed to the following ander of operativas against the city. First bombardme to conxuráce at daylight on Monday morning the 28th of December. \n\nThe sirps and vessels numed in the acte juoder, letter \n\nA) on the signed hereafter indient being made, wilt open fire on the south-west angica of the city wells, with a view to breach them, and impede the communication \n\nThe ships and vessels poused in the net (under letter \n\nThe Gina Cartumqui of India; a transsi which Nie. Baltsgain i Marsa is Chinese Territory, and not a Portuguest | The pickpochyt when arraignai before the Magistrate, of the Chinese troops along thei: parapets to the ent it would appear, actually took some initiatory reps, which precision, such Mauriages 11 be valid as being har generdly hur one answer to wake,-\"it's all a Fed wight have seen servince to the Ameer half as been galebrated in China, Pazar Country. If, however, your wushup.\" We are therefore no more surpriced at hunght be the tribusi of which he was ember. Macao is a possession of Portugal, then it has a the exam's coarse denial than at his blastering), wear the Dutch Folly, with a staritar osject, wit A me wither of the funer of Compune stonde in the core Christian Law of Marriage, as its lex moci,\" and threats, at that the pubic way judge on which ends breach the city walls opposite the Viceroy's residence; Inion to the pimenting even of any individui applying \n\nto met \n\n(Signed) MALMESBURY. \n\nSia Joy Bowring, \n\nBec., N., & \n\nTrue Cops. \n\n11. F. HANCE. \n\nthe mortare in the Dutch Fully, and the Niger and Avalauele, 1.kewise sbetting the city heights auf Gough three insicuess ont of many at our dispoed, in which the Aina has appropiated without actueledgment heights. \n\nThe ships and vessels named in the note (under letter whunt he found in journal. The racier of the ex wination of the Military Female phan Asylum C), beruse the Dutch Folly and the French Folly, will pubished by the Aham was made up entirely from apen fire on the Rooth-east ungles of the new and ell what had appeared the previous day in the Spector, elty walls, mud the walls ferning the east side of the city. These time several nacks will couuence simul without the slightest arkludgment the fuder's) Charge at the opsing the last Sessions repertet for taseously, wira a white csiga shall be hoisted at the fore the Ann, mail a yelaw dug us a corresponding this carnal, was similaris fched the reports of the trinis for funpiracy, the two of most interest, appeared sigral at the spule he listed at the fure of the in the Athena aise the day after they were publised Phugction. \n\nThe Horet end the Avalanche wild repeat these signals A still are at theit fore so long as the Angs shall remain Byug on \n\nthe before mentioned shipa \n\nsit j'fusion, that a judya iter in the run or Manages of British Sabjects anort, in order to be the guilt of \"falschod\" iles, with mension two or \n\nWet wein de said of judge widertunk valid, he adenized there esther in accordance with conse or saticier for a site who had brough, or such lex leci,\" or with the Provisions of the Act \n\nin bring, actions in de curt? The iniquity are mentioned.-1 am, &c., ach step in any incrad a little tem prave by the consider the lye har, or had not received re- mueratina f his seres ful bun pliced biawety in the wharf whition of being with by price that he be mil preciera remuneration for undertaking to as me $5. iend's sent before a tribuent of vehich he to \"use of the anashers. He has aceste promise of 10,0004, for his services, sart of thị sùm he estually trevived more anne ut The urging of the Amcer à aut span the ludia \n\nW take the following short notice of the Khang in the Spectator, almost verbatim, whion & single torrent is one este act, whether the erfarin \n\nflagrant case of Newspaper dishonesty, nceurred in on- ting, the insete the line of it, or has Spring Meeting from the North-Ching Herald whisper whence the apolis were stolen. the juce the tivard Camiral in Cannon-run. it of the 24th olim. The commis mun who so osion with the articultural Exhibition, when the serar di Tu say that make do improper for ft. But to aventry for urging a se before the Howe of ham sold people here at our anal meeting has been the revive the report of the Prizes from the cautioned day and night, net in exceed per each gun carrying off all the good things of Secretary, w the express coulition that he should, is employed 60 rounds during the Best 3 uurs, except f which it is in, but then it would be a right and fortanste \n\n\"We wander who rode our cormity with the usage of the Press on icse oc- the ships under letter C. which will fire 100 rounds. \n\nThey were proper for him to wipe the end beture the Ligure of Chanan, the Northern turt. \n\nCasics, end slips so the Speci \n\nfudiately the bunchardment open the landing of the attic forces will take place at the creek in' Küper an, of the man tinte, kifor a sane her trimmal, provided be ezig recessed reaeration, for the tertives let here the old friend raid. Yellow Jack and Tartar are with e, at the east of Leuils as well as of honesty. The \n\nThe dist heul mom is welcome to the use of vagulang words Pussage, when there the British and French dags will batur. His obvious that by such decision the door to abwe be found in the Hwek Stakes. art by rite oper. Nothing more would be tryniced never have been elsewhere --- \n\nwhich like utty her about he worbi did an enlty be planted in the following order, commencing a day- in eaing, if Palled upon to do so; we will conline onr \n\nlight- to end a remier if Parliament to pochert with perfect; \n\nThe mail, that apology for au many lanes, is urged by \n\nsives har fiets. It is of some consentence that safety a renumeration as Parliamentary agent, u \n\njon which he was onlied in devide as lielige by cerforming war sareporter as a plea for 101 furnishing 18, ki this the public should know that the journal which has won adition acres in his client cost of deces, et clurging issay, with the fall, time and parimer pronunt of the \n\nFor itself the reputation of being acivali in squerility Taxes that came off on Wednesday and Friday in this sproper timotely large for for them. We will not, in \n\ntatau kitowledge, afirm that the committee of \n\nThe stud was graced by the presence of many of car fair residents, and the intervals between the races were enlivened by the music of the of 11. M. S. Higher Adly tout for the occultat: \n\nFIRST DAY. \n\nThe Wung Plate-Spota, 1; Muischite, 2; Dred. 33 \n\nBlack Cockatoo, i. \n\nTHE CHINESE DESPATCHES. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAYTON. \n\nWAR OFFICE. Fra Mazt, February 15 \n\nThe Secretary of State for War but this day received & despute, of which the following is a copy, addressed is lord chip by Major Geveral C. T, Vas Strubeuzes, C. B., commanding are Majesty's Land Forces in Chan \n\nCenton, December 29, 1857. \n\nMy Lord-I have great satisfactios in reporting that Canton city was ermaisded muud eaptured this day at nine o'clock, with a more trifling losa das enuld have been expected. liceat emulatios was displaye 1 by the whole Allied Force, ten-st whom the greatest cordiality and god feeling into \n\nWe have to deplore the low Royal Suvy, els of Liestemt fiske, of the 59 Regie In stenaut Bowen, ct the me regiment, has tree seriously wounded, \n\nAll \n\nand misrepresentata, is as dishonest in soull thing as The Flea of Comes applied to inquire in Mr. Bersoek; we can therefore only give the places of the brass \n\nSpretter case has come to such a monstrous decisiour; but if it hits and ponies as they came in, which we do on the best. With fius exposure we leave him-Medran \n\nThe intimation arributed to Sir. Jaries Gesinam shut authority, sed promise a graphic report in or next. \n\nThe weather and ground was favorable on the whole, ties of the resolutions was an acquittal of Isan Sasho charge of inproperly enjoying bis prillon bach days, thongh there was a greas outrast; then e is a member of Le 1s of Con alyst day be hot, with a southerly with, and the ther- escuptible of ach an interpretation-it ili ose electors memeter in the shule at 80°, and on Friday, a cold nor- tur be an incir qurd visst the sing why we for strictherly wind was hiewing, and the hormoneter at 63. \n\nPiwili place himself sack $19- It had rained a god deal the night before, hat the wind jście position \n\nAnd dried the course pretty well.\" this tunction The part which Ms. Butt han played cannot be appruched less his negetation with the x-reshient of the art of Corral are taken into account. Mr Vermilch admits that he had repeated emmunications with Mr. Butt-vethal aud epilary-on the subject of the class of Ali Mvered. Of in excep Timock was kept me the lacters are said to have bren private autoosidential. It is possible, Therefore, bu learn with certainty what was the lure of the comuneulea- tions. But this is certain, il subsequently to these inter- Venom Sto altered a dras lurzer 1935 [ektors, Mr. nd the Court of Directors refusing to entertain the Ameer's application, iuro a letter couraging him to return to Sciarie by long at the lope Sut i li mi nital Ala to the Buglial Governinect something arigat he does to him. The only reasna, sseigned for too parišal revered fa inficial teuer, on the strengt of private, sureverteil enamiestis, is that the siteure appenced inrse; but M. Vernon Sanita gave the contest la stand Und Je very reluctant to have sue Ameer's new debaresi à l'aclinent while the Bengal insurrection was it progress, Mr. But having gives it frommilostared theit die hunt informed the ex-Pretent of the Beart of Country of his having tuged the user and his friends to bring the wise 'fore Parlia ne. We r TL entitled to say that Mr. Batt obtained the centerscica in favour of 32 Moured by hinting to the Prescrican of the Buned of Contro, but he had it is power Parliment to fore in a cebam As slin Amour' case; tot in the cherastonces succions will intrude themelsea which at in mot easy to disynd \n\nThe righe Flute-Cock Tail, 1; Peg Tupe, 2; Tiny, 3: \n\nTelegram. 4 \n\nThe ingken Cuga-Sydney, 1; Cheertal, 2 Vaugueril, 8. The dis-Touiz 1 Spot, ; Cock Tail 3, \n\nChelato, 4 72 Pailon, 1; Deuil. 2. \n\nThe finch Marks Rocket, Bay Midleton, 2. \n\nThe Shanghae Pork Cup —Syota, 1; Maiciite, 2; Tapas, \n\n3. \n\nSECOND DAY. \n\nThe fisher Flame-Tiege, walked oven, \n\nThe Swing Cry-Cacetent, 1; Cheerful, 2; Vanguard, \n\n3. \n\nThe China-sup-Blank Coelaten, 1: Topaz. 2; Lakin i \n\nThe T'antica Cap---Coverfil. 1: Shali, 2; Drutd, 8, The Hunt Strikellow Zack, Rocket, 2: Tartar, 3. After the figh vene, in the second day, a match was Parween, Mr. Recens guy Are pobytynen, and Mr. Benadier's black Cafe piny Tube, which was won \n\nGarne. \n\nWe pronoun an epilar in the count of 7%. Batsby mini iko es dreient of the board of Contd. We are will \n\nthat fact of both lisa hart ht \n\nThis will the deutet \n\narists cl \n\navember of the Homme Camus in a \n\nThe following extracts in the Hurkura wnd Englishmas. Calcutta papers, will be read with \n\nun riser as preferring a sai to the lease if interest anal satisfaction by the Colonists of be is lined to \"eir veneration from the air for a Hongkong, if the Pandies are landed here, and po \n\ning the sun elsewhere, if the mean He that doubt with equal satisfaction by General Van \n\nare il gratuitously in the Hour by the name tur \n\nStrasbenzre if such galbut and ready soldiers are placed under his charge. We do not like \n\nengaged is allen wat align and are public civic of the Chatte, whenleigh them drada a dealer fee site's claims in the flow of Corsake y comments, for it by n chase the regiments reach bare without racing their barge conectanapur his eliumiven conrægur dance of com region may be enfly tired by mandors th heers (insult them Pardy met vertaily will House of Come and in the Eccrtine Government, Such a state of stairs is const unsatisfactory even b we shall have some gallant ofboer of ours dawn maky now, star), But supposing that the entire itone Adastraling of India were vested in a single mon ne with the assertion that never was there Minister of the Corn she is to the House of a more loyal or better behaved regiment in Culosis, with wild traptations would the integrity of Our representatives in the legislature le tona feet Atler Majesty's service. We had a sample of it it is, wo have had at one time a Narab Susa, Rajans the other day in the case of the 70th, when a \n\nCaptain Hates, of the \n\nThe hophardment is to be in very low time, aud \n\n1. Suppers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery, stores and mention, \n\nThe French Nawai Brigale, stoves, &c. \n\n3. The Naval Brigade, under the ader of Commodore the 1o. 4. 6. 1, B Esot. \n\n4. The Naval Brigade from Cantun. \n\n5. Lieulcunt.Cola.et lemon's battalica of Royal Marines, & \n\nd. Cutearl Holowry's Brigade of Royal Marines, &c, (Waru last heet of No. £ has passed, No. 2 will com meece, and on with: the remainder \n\nThe duration of the French forces will be eritraded by Capta Reinan:], fg captein; the British troops and Royal Marines by Major the Bon. H. Clidord \n\nThe British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall.\n\n... acutalo.\n\nThe following will be the disposition of the united forces after landing:\n\n| Unit | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| British Naval Brigade | Right |\n| Centre bridge | Composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's battalion, 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Sapiers |\n| Preucia bridge | Left |\n| Colonel Holloway's brigade | Reserve, with Royal Marine Artillery |\n\nAfter getting into position the allied forces will remain...\n\nC. T. VAN STRAUBENZEE, Major General,\n\nCommanding Traps in China,\n\nPort Gongh is now being occupied.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nthe Secretary of State for \n\nWar, C., * \n\nADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S DESPATIUU.\n\nAdmiralty, Fuurorg 15. Despoteker, of which the following me cans, bure en verived by the Lords Commissioners of the! Astrahy Trout Kee-Sentral Sir Michael Seyavour,\n\nOrumates at CANYON \n\nNo. 357.\n\nHer Majesty's ship Coromandri,\n\nnt fan. De ch SirMy letter (No.343) of the 13th ist. courzved \n\nPuins to the fures of the Allied Power, and that u \n\nthe indigence of the raceable regation of ionsh letter had seen vent in t. You, the Lagerial High Cour mission, by the ass-furs of the Allied Powers, stating the deamus of the two Gavernitects, d rating ten days for a consideration of the same, lailing earnered against the city of Citati.\n\nplane with which, conise mesures would be 2. The Brigade of Royal Mears et igal Maries Actriery mere inediately wasis dought up to the i \n\nunders for an advaner, watch will be made to a position \n\nfor vise night, y reparatury to active service us the follow-\n\nnig andag. \n\nM. Skrmore, Rent.Adesiral. \n\nComander-in-Chief of Her Britannic \n\nMajesty's Noynt Purees. \n\nRear-Adesira \n\nC. HowerDA GENOT13.1.T \n\nComewi'kiet af 1Fix Emperial \n\nAlajesty's Naval Forces. \n\nCT VAN STRAL BENZ, Major Lien, Commanding the Alinary Force, \n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM. Carouane), Canton, Deectner 26, 1857.\n\nThe Nuva! Brigade of seanien will be in three divisions. The divisions will be tald off into companies, each stvising gomorracing No. 1. md the last timber cop. rames is 1st tumi 2e devisions will be composed of boats' \n\ncrewy. \n\n(A) Actre, blgethon, and guulmate, \n\n() Me. Puade, Crnizer, Tornet, and a gunhast. \n\nNumrud, Surprise, 1 agone, Mares, a gunboals. After se p, the three fut-anted ships will after sheir genka 18 will, after one qui, aiter their fire to the north- east with gate. fire to the ty and Gough's Lighrere Alarmcast and \n\nSea Supplemen \n\n} \n\n}", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244365, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n## JUNE 19, 1858.\n\nThe Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n**No. 56.**\n\nHis Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint Second-Class Staff-Surgeon **EDWARD MENZIES**, to be Surgeon of the Lock Hospital, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1857, from this date.\n\n### LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS\n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the Clause stand part of the Ordinance. Council divided.\n\n| Ayes (5) | Noes (4) |\n| --- | --- |\n| MR JARDINE | MR DENT |\n| MR LYALL | ATTORNEY GENERAL |\n| CHIEF MAGISTRATE | ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY |\n| SURVEYOR GENERAL | CHIEF JUSTICE |\n| COLONIAL TREASURER | |\n\nQuestion passed.\n\nSections 6 and 7 adopted. Section 8 discussed, amended, and agreed to. Section 9 amended, and agreed to. Section 10 amended, and agreed to.\n\nSections 11 to 15 inclusive, adopted. Section 13 recommitted, amended, and agreed to. Sections 16 and 17 amended, and agreed to. Section 18 discussed, and adopted. Section 19 amended, and agreed to. Section 20 adopted. Section 21 amended, and agreed to. Subdivision 1 amended, and agreed to.\n\nSections 22 to 24 inclusive, adopted. Three new Sections were introduced next after Section 24, and ordered to stand as Sections 25, 26, and 27.\n\nSection 25 was renumbered as Section 28, discussed, and adopted. Section 26 was made Section 29, amended and agreed to. Section 27 was renumbered as Section 30, and agreed to. Section 28 was made Section 31, and adopted. Subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5, amended and agreed to.\n\nThree new Subdivisions were added for Offences against Sections 25, 26, and 27, and ordered to stand as Subdivisions 6, 7, and 8. Section 29 renumbered as Section 32, and adopted. Section 3 recommitted, and re-amended. Section 30 renumbered as Section 33, and adopted.\n\nOrdered, that this Ordinance as amended be published in the Government Gazette for general information.\n\nThe Ordinance \"for Penal Servitude\" was brought forward, as read a second time, and passed through Committee at the last meeting.\n\nResolved, That the said Ordinance do pass, and that the Title be \"An Ordinance for Penal Servitude,\" and the Number of the Ordinance, \"No. 10 of 1858.\"\n\nOrdered, that the said Ordinance be published in the Government Gazette.\n\nIt was moved by the Chief Justice, seconded by the Attorney General, and carried unanimously,— \n\nThat on the question for the second reading of the Ordinance \"for Practitioners in Law,\" the \"Hongkong Law Society\" be heard personally, or by Counsel; and that this Council will then receive such Evidence as the Petitioners may then produce in support of their Petition.\n\nIt was moved by the Colonial Treasurer, and seconded by the Chief Magistrate,— \n\nThat no Newspaper Reporters having attended the Meeting of this Council on the first occasion of the Legislative Proceedings having been thrown open to the Public, it appears desirable to this Council that the practice of publishing the Minutes of Proceedings of Council in the Government Gazette should be adhered to. The Governor put the Question. Council divided.\n\n| Ayes (5) | Noes (4) |\n| --- | --- |\n| MR JARDINE | MR DENT |\n| CHIEF MAGISTRATE | MR LYALL |\n| COLONIAL TREASURER | SURVEYOR GENERAL |\n| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY |\n| CHIEF JUSTICE | |\n\nQuestion carried.\n\nThe Governor stated, that at the next Meeting of the Council, the Ordinance “for Practitioners in Law,” would be proposed for the second reading. Resolved, that this Council do adjourn to Saturday, the 26th instant, at 12 o'clock.\n\nBy Order of His Excellency The Governor,\n\n**No. 55.**\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\n**WILLIAM AURELIUS HARLAND**, Esquire, M.D., having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong, by virtue of a Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual.\n\nDr HARLAND has been this day sworn in as Colonial Surgeon, and will enter upon the duties of his Office from this date.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th June, 1858.\n\nW. T. BRIDGES, \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n**No. 57.**\n\nNotice is hereby given, that the Lots for Stalls and Lans in Government Markets, will be drawn on Friday, the 25th instant, by the Surveyor General.\n\n| Market | Time |\n| --- | --- |\n| Central Market | 10 A.M. |\n| Western Market | 12 Noon |\n| Tai-ping Shan Market | 2 P.M. |\n| Eastern Market | 3 P.M. |\n| Wan-chi Market | 4 P.M. |\n| Soo-kun Poo | 5 P.M. |\n\nBy Order,\nW. T. BRIDGES, \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th June, 1858.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Ordinance having been read a second time, and undergone revision in Committee, is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nCouncil Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th June, 1858.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, \nClerk of Councils.\n\n## ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\n**No. of 1858.**\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n**An Ordinance for the prevention of Offences touching Securities, Sales, and Deposits.**\n\nJune, 1858.]\n\nBe it ordained and enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nI. All Additions to Drafts on Bankers within the meaning of Ordinance No. 3 of 1857, shall be deemed to be (by whomsoever and at whatsoever Time the said Additions may be made) part of the Drafts themselves, for the purpose of the payment thereof respectively, and any Cancellation or Erasure of such Additions, and likewise any Alteration thereof (except for the mere purpose of filling up any Blanks therein), shall be deemed a Forgery of the said Drafts respectively.\n\nII. A Person obtaining by fraud or false pretence the acceptance of a Bill of Exchange (whether drawn by himself or any other Person) from a Third Party, shall (whether the said Bill so accepted remain in his hands or not) be deemed to have obtained a valuable Security by fraud, or (as the case may be) false pretence, within the meaning of the Laws in force for the repression of the said Offences.\n\nIII. No Person shall act as a Lender of Money to an amount being less than Five Hundred current Dollars in any one transaction upon deposit of Goods and Chattels, unless he be then the actual holder of a Pawnbroker's License, or as a Public Salesman, unless he be then the actual holder of an Auctioneer's License.\n\nIV. Every such License shall be granted by and at the Discretion of His Excellency in Executive Council, on such Conditions, touching Fees or otherwise, as shall be deemed meet; and the same shall endure for One Year only, but may be renewed at the like Discretion from Year to Year.\n\nV. No such Lender of Money as aforesaid shall, during the continuance of his said License, carry on any other Trade or Occupation in his place of business as such Lender.\n\nVI. He shall cause to be painted and kept painted in large and legible English Letters and Chinese Characters, over the Door of his said place of business, his Name at length, and after his Name the word \"Pawnbroker\" (or \"Pawnbrokers\" if he be the Member of a Firm of such Lenders.)\n\nVII. He shall, whensoever thereunto required by the Superintendent of Police, or any Inspector of Police, or by any other Member of the Police Force bearing a written Order in that behalf under the hand of the said Superintendent, produce for the inspection of the Party so requiring him all or any Goods and Chattels pledged or deposited with him on loan of Monies, and all Books and Papers relating to the same.\n\nVIII. Over and above the principal Monies lent upon any Goods or Chattels, pawned or pledged with the Lender, he may demand, receive, and take from the Person applying to redeem the said Goods or Chattels, before re-delivering the same to such Person, Interest upon the said principal Monies for the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244367, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# The Hongkong Government Gazette\n## HONGKONG\n### [JUNE 19, 1858\n#### ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIE REGINE\n##### No. 10 of 1858\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n**An Ordinance for Penal Servitude**\n\n[15th June, 1858.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nUntil Places of Transportation are appointed, Penal Servitude may be substituted. I. Where no Place hath been or shall hereafter be appointed by Her Majesty or Her Governor of Hongkong, whereunto Offenders convicted in this Colony, and being under Sentence or Order of Transportation, may according to Law be sent or transported, every such Offender shall (subject to Section Three) be kept in Penal Servitude within the said Colony for any Period not exceeding a Period of the same duration as the Term or Terms, or unexpired Portion of the Term or Terms, of Transportation under which the said Offender now is or shall hereafter be; and until no such Place as aforesaid is appointed, and so often as no such Place shall be hereafter appointed as aforesaid, any Offender who, but for this Ordinance, might have been sentenced to Transportation shall (subject to Section Three) be liable to be sentenced to be kept in Penal Servitude for a Period or Periods not exceeding a Term or Terms of the same Duration as the Term or Terms of Transportation to which such Offender would, but for this Ordinance, have been liable, and subject to the same Discretion on the part of the Court.\n\n## Laws of Transportation to apply to Offenders under Penal Servitude\nII. All Laws and Gaol Regulations relating to the Removal, Transportation, Care, Custody, Management, Employment, and Discipline of Offenders under Sentence or Order of Transportation, and the punishment of such Offenders if at large without lawful cause, whilst the said Sentence or Order is in force, and all other Laws relating to such Offenders, shall apply to Offenders kept in Penal Servitude.\n\n## Computation of Time\nIII. Any of the said Offenders may be removed and transported to any such Place as aforesaid during his Term of Punishment, and the whole of the time (if any) during which he may have been kept in Penal Servitude or Imprisonment during the Term specified in his Sentence or Order, shall be computed and allowed unto him in determining the Duration of his Term of Transportation.\n\n## Gangs made responsible for escapes\nIV. In case any Offender kept in Penal Servitude shall escape, under Circumstances which, being proved by lawful evidence before the Court of Petty Sessions, shall satisfy the said Court that any other Offender with whom, or Offenders with or amongst whom, the said Offender was at the Time of his said Escape, might, if so disposed, have prevented him from effecting or attempting it, the said Court shall have power to order and adjudge that any Term of Penal Servitude not exceeding Three Years shall be allotted unto every such Offender: in addition to, and by way of increase of, the Periods or Period still unexpired of the Punishment to which such Offender as last aforesaid was liable at the Time of the said Escape.\n\n## Convict Prison Laws extended to this Colony\nV. The Laws for the time being in force within England for the Prevention or Punishment of the Offences of Prison Breach, Escape, Rescue, and bringing or carrying in or out of prohibited Articles, when committed, attempted, or allowed by, or with reference to, or in favor of, Prisoners ordered to be detained in Convict Prisons, shall be applicable to the like Offences, when committed or attempted by, or with reference to, or in favor of, Offenders kept in Penal Servitude, whether original or substituted as aforesaid.\n\n## Power to His Excellency in Council to make Regulations\nVI. His Excellency The Governor in Executive Council is hereby empowered from time to time to make, alter, repeal, or revive such Regulations (in any manner, not being inconsistent with this Ordinance) for the Diet, Clothing, Maintenance, Employment, Instruction, Discipline, Correction, Removal, and Discharge of Offenders undergoing the said Punishment of Penal Servitude, and for the Duties and Conduct of their Keepers and Overseers, and other the Officers employed in or about the Premises, as to His said Excellency in Council shall in the Premises seem meet; yet so as that every such Regulation, Alteration, Repeal, and Revivor, be forthwith notified in the Hongkong Government Gazette for general information.\n\n## Power to Imprisonment not affected by this Ordinance\nVII. The Jurisdiction to sentence Offenders to Imprisonment with or without hard Labour, and the Execution of such Sentences, are not affected by this Ordinance.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 15th Day of June, 1858.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\n## REPORT AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO CERTAIN STATEMENTS INVOLVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY\n\n### ORDER OF REFERENCE\n\n**VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG**\n\n#### No. 11 of 1858\nFRIDAY, 7th MAY, 1858. PRESENT: His Excellency The Governor and all the Members, except the Lieutenant-Governor and the Chief Justice.\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary, with the Governor's permission, called the attention of the Council to certain Statements in the last issue of the `Hongkong Register` Newspaper, affecting his character as Colonial Secretary, as connected with the Opium Monopoly.\n\n#### No. 12 of 1858\nMONDAY, 10th MAY, 1858. PRESENT: His Excellency The Governor, and all the Members.\n\nThe Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor stated his unwillingness to form part of the Committee to inquire into the conduct of the Acting Colonial Secretary, as connected with the Opium Monopoly; whereupon, Debate ensuing, It was moved by Mr Lyall, seconded by Mr Dent, and carried unanimously, That a Committee, consisting of the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor, be requested to inquire into the Statements involving the integrity of the Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nIt was moved by the Attorney General, seconded by the Lieutenant-Governor, and agreed to, that such Committee do consist of the Chief Magistrate and Mr Dent.\n\n### Extract from the \"Hongkong Register\" of the 4th day of May, 1858\n\n## REPORT\n\nYour Committee considering that the words of the order of reference should be taken in their widest sense, and that the integrity of the Acting Colonial Secretary implies not merely ordinary honesty, but the wholeness and singleness of his character as Colonial Secretary, have enquired into his entire conduct in reference to all matters connected with the grant of the Opium Monopoly.\n\n1st. It appears that the tender of the present Monopolist (Chun-tai-kwong), and those of two other persons, were not received by the Acting Colonial Secretary until the 14th March, the day after the last day for tendering; that Chun-tai-kwong's tender was the highest, and, the reason given for the lateness of his tender being satisfactory to His Excellency, that it was accepted by him, with a full knowledge of the facts, on the 15th March; that two days after this, on the 17th March, the Opium Monopoly Ordinance passed the Legislative Council, on which day various changes highly favorable to the Monopolist, and suggested by him or his partners to the Acting Colonial Secretary, were introduced into the Ordinance on the Acting Colonial Secretary's motion.\n\n2d. The above matters being the only ones connected with the grant of the Opium Monopoly, in which it has been suggested that the honesty or honour of the Acting Colonial Secretary could be involved, your Committee are clearly of opinion that the honesty and honour of Dr Bridges, in reference to all proceedings connected with the grant of the Opium Monopoly, remain wholly unimpeached.\n\n3d. It further appears that, early on the morning of the 17th March, the day when the Ordinance passed, and when the alterations referred to were made in it-or of some subsequent day, the Monopolist retained Dr Bridges as his Counsel; that on the 25th March, immediately after the Monopolist had executed a Bond to Government connected with the Monopoly at the Government Offices, Dr Bridges called the Clerk of the Councils into the Colonial Secretary's Room, that he might hear Dr Bridges tell the Monopolist that though he was his Counsel, he could not act for him against the Government.\n\n4th. These proceedings in the opinion of your Committee shew the want of a due appreciation by Dr Bridges of the demands of his high and important offices as Acting Colonial Secretary, Member of the Legislative Council, and Member of the Executive Council; and denote an absence of that proper sensitiveness which should have made him, above all other persons, foresee and avoid all positions of possible conflict between his Public and Private Duties.\n\nWe ask, in conclusion, our general readers to peruse with care the accompanying article from the `Daily News` on Mr Butt's case. We ask our government whether or not it would not more consort with their honor and open dealing, if all the facts of the case as to granting a most odious and oppressive monopoly on sealed tenders when it could have been sold in open and fair market... were made known. And we do not think we ask too much, in asking the Acting Colonial Secretary to give the public, which pays him, some explanation of the very doubtful position in which he at present stands:- \n\n[Here follows Extract from the “Daily News.”]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244444, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "182 \n\nQuestion negatived. \n\n## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n[JUNE 12, 1858. \nJUNE 12, 1858.] \n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the word \"**Seven**\" before the word \"Years\" be struck out, and that the word \"**Three**\" be substituted. \n\n56 \n\nCouncil divided. \n\nQuestion passed. \n\n**Ayes (5)**. \n- MR LYALL. \n- CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n- SURVEYOR GENERAL. \n- COLONIAL TREASURER. \n- ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. \n\n**Noes (3)**. \n- MR DENT. \n- ATTORNEY GENERAL. \n- CHIEF JUSTICE. \n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the said Clause as amended stand part of the Ordinance. Council divided. \n\nQuestion passed. \n\n**Ayes (5)**. \n- COLONIAL TREASURER. \n- MR DENT. \n- ATTORNEY GENERAL. \n- ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. \n- CHIEF JUSTICE. \n\n**Noes (3)**. \n- MR LYALL. \n- CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n- SURVEYOR GENERAL. \n\nSection 6 made Section 5, and amended. \n\nSections 7 and 8, renumbered as Sections 6 and 7, and adopted. \n\nOrdered, that the said Ordinance as amended be published in the Government Gazette. \n\nThe Governor laid on the Table Draft Ordinance \"for the Prevention of Offences touching Securities, Sales, and Deposits.\" \n\nIt was read a first time, and ordered to be circulated amongst Members. \n\nThe Governor laid on the Table Draft Ordinance \"for Practitioners in Law,\" and the same having been read a first time,- \n\nThe Chief Justice, by leave, presented the following Memorial and Petition of the Hongkong Law Society,\n\n### To the Honourable JOHN WALTER HULME, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\n**THE HUMBLE MEMORIAL OF THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nWe, your Memorialists, look to your Lordship, as the common head of both Branches of the Legal Profession, to protect us against an insidious attempt, now being made, to deprive us of our just rights and privileges, under the specious pretext of the amalgamation of the two Branches, thereby pretending to give to us equal advantages and position with the Barristers. \n\nNone in this Colony knows so well as your Lordship the reasons for the division of the profession into Barristers and Attornies, and the advantage gained to the Community thereby, and that the assistance which the Court expects, and so often receives, from the learning and research of an intelligent Bar, and which could not be expected from the legal education of an Attorney, is not lightly to be disregarded. \n\nYour Lordship, in the discussion of points of Law before you, would hardly lose sight of the fact, that an Attorney was addressing you in one case, and a Barrister in another, and however desirous you might be to give a fair and equal attention to the arguments of each, it would be more than could be expected of humanity that you should pay equal regard to them. \n\nWe conceive that an amalgamation would be very prejudicial and unfair to us, and of no advantage to the Community, who, not regarding expense, may have all they can desire under the present system. \n\nWe beg leave to hand to your Lordship, for presentation to the Legislative Council, the accompanying Petition, which more fully expresses our views, and we humbly request your Lordship to give such effect to the prayer thereof in the Legislative Council, as your Lordship may deem just and equitable. We have the honour to be, your Lordship's obedient servants, \n\n**THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nThat the Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors are the general practitioners, who are not expected to possess profound knowledge of any particular branch of Law, but to have a general knowledge of all, and to be expert in collecting and arranging facts with a view to the application of the Law to them in every branch, which latter duty devolves on the Barrister. \n\nThat there has been no public demonstration or expression of opinion, other than the above mentioned memorial,-no complaint has been made against your Petitioners' branch of the legal profession, and your Petitioners have been informed, and have good reason to believe, that the Memorial emanated from two individuals only, and that by means of house to house solicitation, and friendly persuasion, several of the Memorialists were induced to subscribe the Memorial, in the belief that the Solicitors of Hongkong were favourable to the amalgamation, and many who could know nothing of the effect of the proposed change, added their names for the simple reason that others had signed before them, and your Petitioners affirm that such Memorial is no reasonable or intelligent reflection of the matured opinion of any part of the Community possessing competent information on the subject upon which they solicit the interference of the Legislature, and that, moreover, but few of them have Law business of any magnitude to transact. \n\nThat your Petitioners submit, that even if such Memorial were a bond fide exposition of the sentiments of the Community, it was, having regard to the want of representation in the Colony, an unconstitutional course to adopt, with a view to such an important legislative measure as the destruction of the relative distinctions between Barristers and Solicitors, without reason or evidence, and without regarding the rights of those most interested in the question, and your Petitioners humbly but firmly remonstrate against the fact, that two Members of the Legislative Council were the first to sign a memorial to the Attorney General, himself a Member of the Council, and not a disinterested person in the present question, to solicit an alteration which they themselves would, in their Legislative capacity, be called upon to make, the Signatures of those two Members of the Legislative Council being, as your Petitioners assert, the principal, if not sole cause of the signatures which followed, and tending materially to influence other Members of the Council.\n\nThat bearing in mind the fact, that the Barrister in this Colony has to undertake advising in every branch of the Law, your Petitioners submit that the necessity for a division of the profession is greater here than in England, and that the advocacy of \"unrestricted competition\" in legal knowledge between Barristers and Attornies, in the circumstances above detailed, merely shews that those who advocate it have not made themselves competent to form a judgment on the subject. \n\nThat your Petitioners believe the Memorial to have originated in a spirit hostile to their branch of the profession, covertly supported by certain members of the Bar, and that the real object of the Memorialists is to benefit those members of the Bar at the expense of your Petitioners, a real and complete amalgamation being, as your Petitioners submit, simply impossible, and an imaginary one, being destructive of the rights and privileges of your Petitioners, to which they are entitled in exchange for their disabilities, the supervision by the Courts in which they practise of their conduct and charges, and a laborious and expensive training. \n\nThat your Petitioners doubt the competency of a Colonial Government to make the change proposed, but they humbly submit, that before any attempt should be made at legislation on the subject, your Honourable Council should appoint a Committee to take evidence, before which Committee the persons who signed the Memorial, and others could be examined, and state their views and grievances, and your Petitioners might be allowed to defend themselves against that which is intended to cause destruction to their branch of their profession, without giving them any compensation, and deprive them of the undoubted right of every Briton, that of being heard before being condemned. \n\nThat, as an additional reason for proceeding with all caution in such a proposed change, your Petitioners would beg respectfully to call the attention of the Council to the fact, that in Canada, where an amalgamation of the profession nominally, although not really, exists, a call is being made at the present time for a distinct separation of the two branches. \n\nYour Petitioners therefore humbly pray that the said Memorial and this Petition may be referred to an independent Committee or Commission to take evidence, and report thereon, before any attempt be made to legislate on the subject of the memorial. And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever pray, &c., \n\n**THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nJune, 1856. \n\nAnd the same having been read and received,- \n\nBy their Secretary, \n**EDWARD K. STACE.**\n\nIt was moved by the Chief Justice, seconded by the Attorney General, and carried unanimously, that the said Memorial and Petition be printed in the Government Gazette. Ordered, that the said Ordinance be printed in the Government Gazette, for general information. \n\nThe Council adjourned till Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 12 o'clock. \n\n### No. 53.\n\nBy Order of His Excellency The Governor, \n**L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.**\n\n5th June, 1858. \n\nBy their Secretary, \n**EDWARD K. STACE.**\n\nTo His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Governor of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, &c., &c., &c., in Legislative Council. \n\nSheweth,- \n\n**THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nThat in the Hongkong Government Gazette, of the Twenty-ninth of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-eight, Memorial was published, purporting to have been signed by Fifty-one Mercantile and Trading Firms of Hongkong, addressed to the Attorney General, in which an opinion was expressed that the distinction between Barristers and Solicitors in this Colony was unnecessary, and that great benefit would result to the Memorialists, and their fellow citizens, were an amalgamation to be effected between the two branches of the Legal Profession here. And further stating, that they did not desire the change on account of the expenses attending legal proceedings, as they knew they must be necessarily high in this place, but that they could see no sufficient reason why they should be compelled to employ two advisers when it would be much more convenient for them to confide the whole of their law matters to one, and that the conviction had been long gaining on them, that in a young and small community like ours, there should be but one class of practitioners, and that unrestricted competition between all the properly admitted members of the Supreme Court, would be a great improvement on the existing state of things. \n\nThat no reasons are given in the Memorial, except the convenience of confiding law matters to one adviser, and the inability of the Memorialists to perceive any sufficient reason for a state of things which has existed in England at least ever since the time of King Henry the Third, and has been found convenient and beneficial wherever the British Laws prevail, and under which the Memorialists, if they do not regard the expense, as they assert, can have all the convenience which they desire. \n\nThat your Petitioners are at a loss to understand the conviction of the Memorialists, that in a young and small community there should be but one class of practitioners, when it is borne in mind that in such a young and small community there has been introduced, under the auspices of the present Attorney General, and there is now in full operation, all the technical, artificial, and complicated machinery of the Law as existing at home, with the addition of the numerous local laws which the position of this Colony has rendered necessary. \n\nThat the Memorialists appear to have overlooked the fact, that in England there is not only the distinction of Barrister and Attorney and Solicitor, but that the subdivision between Barrister and Barrister in different branches of the Law is as distinct as between Barrister and Attorney. There are the Common Law Barrister, the Equity Draughtsman, the Conveyancing Counsel, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency and Criminal Law Counsel, and the Advocate of the Admiralty Court, and again there are Special Pleaders and Conveyancers, who, not being Counsel, relieve them of some of their most difficult duties.\n\n### PROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China. \n\nWhereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honourable The Lord Stanley, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 1 of 1858, entitled— \n\"An Ordinance for Criminal Procedure\"\n\nNow therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed as foresaid. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.**\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 8th Day of June, 1858.\n\n### No. 54.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\n**W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.**\n\nThe following Admiralty Regulations respecting Lights to be carried by Sea-going British Ships, which are to come into operation on the 1st of October next, are published for the information of all Persons interested. \n\nBy Order, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1858. \n**W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244651, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# Appendix, No.6.\n\n## ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\n### No. 8 of 1858.\n\nHis Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n**An Ordinance for Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census, and for other Purposes of Police.**\n\n10th May, 1858.\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:\n\n1. Ordinance No. 6 of 1857 is hereby repealed.\n\n**Repeal of Ordinance No. 6 of 1857.**\n\nThe Census and Registration Office presently existing in Victoria shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be continued and established, together with the Registrar General and other the Officers and Assistants by whom the duties and business thereof have been hitherto performed; and also together with the Classification presently existing, in the Books of the said Office, of Boats and Vessels, for the purposes of the Schedule to this Ordinance.\n\nThe several Persons now being the Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants, of the said Office, shall discharge the duties and business thereof in future at their present Salaries during His Excellency's pleasure; and upon any vacancy, His Excellency may from time to time nominate and appoint such Person or Persons to be such Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants respectively, and at such Salary and Emoluments as to His Excellency shall seem meet, and also remove him or them at His Excellency's discretion from time to time, and nominate and appoint another or others in his or their room; yet so as that Her Majesty's pleasure shall be taken as to every nomination, appointment, and removal of a Registrar General, and as to every new limitation of Salary under the provisions of this Section.\n\n**Appointments of Officers.**\n\n## IV.\n\nThe Registrar General is, by virtue of his Office, and for the execution of this Ordinance, and otherwise, the Protector of Chinese Inhabitants within this Colony, and as such is bounden to use his endeavours to prevent the commission of crime, and, if committed, to discover and apprehend the Parties guilty thereof, and generally to watch over and protect the said Chinese Inhabitants; and, for the purposes aforesaid only, he is empowered to enter at any reasonable time or times, as he shall find meet, any Building whatsoever within this Colony, or Vessel or Boat whatsoever within the Waters of the same or adjacent thereto, if such Building, Vessel, or Boat shall then have any Chinaman within or on board of the same.\n\n## V.\n\nThe other Officers and Assistants in the said Census and Registration Office shall be obedient and subject unto the said Registrar General in the execution of this Ordinance.\n\n**Duties of the other Officers and Assistants.**\n\n## VI.\n\nThe Powers and Authorities touching the direction and Superintendence of the Police Force, which by Ordinance 12 of 1844 were vested in the Chief Magistrate of Police, are from henceforth vested in and shall be exercised by, the Superintendent of Police for the time being, constituted under the said Ordinance; and obedience shall be rendered by the Police Force of this Colony to the orders of the said Superintendent of Police, and to all Rules and Regulations by him made or to be made with the approbation of the Governor in Council; and the Registrar General is hereby empowered to require from the Superintendent of Police, or in his absence from the Officer acting for him, the services of such of the subordinate members of the Police Force as he may deem necessary for the due execution of the duties of his office, and the said Force when so required shall receive orders from the Superintendent of Police or Inspector on duty, to obey the commands of the said Registrar General in the same manner as those of the Superintendent of Police.\n\n**The Chief Magistrate's authority to devolve upon the Superintendent of Police.**\n\n## VII.\n\nEvery Person occupying a House, shall cause the Number thereof to be continued upon or painted and affixed to such House, in such wise as the Registrar General shall direct.\n\n**Numbers to be painted.**\n\n## VIII.\n\nHis Excellency in Council shall have power to approve for, and appoint to, the office of Tepo in every Town, Village, Hamlet, and District, of this Colony, a proper Person to be presented unto him by the Occupiers of Chinese Houses therein, or (in default of such presentment) to be nominated by His Excellency in Council for that purpose.\n\n**Power to elect and appoint Tepos.**\n\n## IX.\n\nEvery Tepo shall have, throughout his Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, but not further or otherwise, the same powers and authorities, and perform the duties of Constable, and, in that capacity, shall be immediately subordinate unto the Registrar General, and shall conform to whatsoever lawful Orders, Rules, and Regulations he shall, with the approbation of His Excellency, frame and issue for the better execution of their duties under this Ordinance.\n\n**Powers and Duties of the Tepos.**\n\n## X.\n\nThe amount of the Salary of each Tepo shall be from time to time fixed by His Excellency in Council, and shall be paid out of the Produce of the Police Tax.\n\n**Salaries of the Tepos.**\n\n## XI.\n\nThe Hawking of Goods or Wares in the Streets or Roads of this Colony, without a License from the Registrar General, is hereby prohibited.\n\n**Unlicensed Hawking prohibited.**\n\n## XII.\n\nNo License for such Hawking shall be granted by the Registrar General to any Person except upon Payment of the Fee in that behalf mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed; and every such License shall be subject to forfeiture on conviction of the holder of any offence before any Justice of the Peace. And every Applicant, on receiving his said License, shall pay therefor to the Registrar General, to the use of the Crown, the Fee in that behalf mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed.\n\n**Conditions and Fees of Hawking Licenses.**\n\n## XIII.\n\nThe Registrar General shall grant to such fit and proper Persons, being Chinamen, as shall make application unto him in that behalf, Licenses to undertake and perform the Burials of Chinese Dead in the Cemeteries, and after the manner prescribed by law; and every such License shall be limited in duration to One Year, but renewable at the expiration of each Year; and there shall be paid to him to the use of the Crown for every such grant or renewal the Fee in that behalf specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed.\n\n**The Registrar General to grant Undertakers' Licenses.**\n\n## XIV.\n\nNo Person, not being an Undertaker licensed under Section Thirteen, shall henceforward undertake or perform any Burials of Chinese Dead, or dig any Grave within any such Cemetery as aforesaid.\n\n**None but Licensed Undertakers to bury or dig Graves.**\n\n## XV.\n\nEvery Licensed Undertaker is hereby required to use his best skill and endeavour to prevent and repress all Offences against, and Violations of, the Laws for regulating Chinese Burials, and to apprehend, or cause to be apprehended, all Persons accused thereof, and from time to time to report every such Offence or Violation to the Registrar General with all reasonable speed.\n\n**The Undertakers are required to prevent and repress Offences against Burial Laws.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244710, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 452, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# WARRANT OF COMMISSION\n\nWhereas certain charges have been brought in the Legislative Council and in Official Documents by the Honourable THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, Attorney General, against ARNIEL RICHARD CALDWELL, Esquire, Registrar General, which necessitate an enquiry into the truth of such charges, and whereas such enquiry will be most conveniently and expeditiously prosecuted by means of a joint Commission of Officers of the Government, and Justices of the Peace: Now therefore know ye, that I, SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby under my hand and the Seal of the said Colony, appoint you, the Honourable CHARLES ST GEORGE CLEVERLY, Esquire, Surveyor General for the said Colony, The Honourable HENRY TUDOR DAVIES, Esquire, Chief Magistrate for the said Colony, The Honourable GEORGE LYALL, Esquire, ANGUS FLETCHER, Esquire, and JOHN SCARTH, Esquire, Justices of the Peace for the said Colony, or any three of you, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful and proper enquiries into the truth or otherwise of the underwritten charges, which embrace the accusations made by the Attorney General against the Registrar General; and to take evidence, but not upon oath, in the premises; and to report to me all evidence so taken by you, and also your opinions thereon. And I do hereby require you to commence your said enquiries forthwith, and to proceed therein continuously, and to make your Report to me as aforesaid with all reasonable despatch. And I do hereby empower you during the course and for the purposes of your said Commission, to obtain at the expense of the Government such professional or other assistance that you may deem necessary, and to demand and obtain access at all times to all and all manner of Papers, Records, and Documents, relating to the subject matter of the said Commission, and in the custody or under the control of the several public departments within this Colony, and from time to time to call before you and examine all persons superintending or employed in or under any of the said departments. And I do hereby charge all persons in the Public Service to be aiding and assisting unto you herein.\n\nGiven under my hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nat Victoria, in the said Colony, this Twentieth Day of May, A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight.\n\nJOHN BOWRING\n\n449", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 245164, "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": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n### No. 39.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\nHis Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has directed the publication, for general information, of the following Copy of a Despatch from His Excellency Rear-Admiral SIR MICHAEL SEYMOUR, K.C.B., &c., &c., enclosing a Report from Lieutenant WILDMAN, Commanding Her Majesty's Gun-boat Staunch, of an action fought with three Piratical Junks off the Island of Taou-pung.\n\nSEPTEMBER 11, 1858.\n\nI have great pleasure in bringing to Your Excellency's notice the admirable and gallant conduct of Mr Morio, Second Master, the other Officers, and Ship's Company of the Staunch, in this action, under the double disadvantage of a very reduced complement and armament, with these three Junks, each carrying a long 24-Pounder Gun amidships, and six Broadside Guns of smaller Calibre, besides several mounted Gingalls.\n\nCharles Ansell, Quarter Master, I also wish particularly to bring to your notice, for his assistance in pointing the Howitzers, and his gallant conduct throughout the engagement.\n\nI enclose my List of Casualties and Defects.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nRear-Admiral SIR MICHAEL SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,\nCommander-in-Chief.\n\n(Signed,)\nLEVESON WILDMAN, Lieutenant and Commander.\n\nP.S.—I should have mentioned, that from the quantity of European Minies, Revolvers, Cartridges, and Rifles, and the desperate resistance they made in keeping up a heavy fire, that Europeans must have been on board; the engagement having lasted 5 hours.\n\n### True Copies,\nH. F. HANCE.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n(Signed,) L. W.\n\nHis Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has directed the publication, for general information, of the following Copy of a Despatch from His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, with Extracts from enclosures reporting the most successful results of an Expedition under the Command of Captain VANSITTART, of H.M.'s Steam-frigate Magicienne, against a large Piratical Fleet which has long interrupted the trade on the West Coast of China.\n\nBy Order,\nG. W. CAINE.\n\n### Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th September, 1858.\n\nCalcutta, AT HONGKONG, 6th September, 1858.\n\nSIR,-In my despatch No. 14, of the 25th ultimo, I informed your Excellency of my intention to send out a Squadron to attempt the destruction of the hordes of Pirates which have for some time past paralyzed the Chinese Coasting Trade to the Westward. The accompanying Despatch from Captain N. Vansittart of Her Majesty's Ship Magicienne, will show your Excellency how eminently successful the expedition has been, having destroyed no less than 100 Junks and Fast-Boats, besides burning Coulan, the headquarters of the Pirates, owing in a great measure to the presence and energy of Mr Caldwell, the Registrar General, whose services have on this occasion, as heretofore, been most valuable.\n\nThe Squadron has now gone to the Eastward, to clear the Coast in that direction.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nG. W. CAINE.\n\nHis Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, LL.D.,\n&c., &c.,\nHongkong.\n\n### No. 6.\n\n(Signed)\nM. SEYMOUR,\nRear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nCalcutta, AT HONGKONG, 28th August, 1858.\n\nSIR, I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency a copy of a Letter from Lieutenant Wildman of the Staunch Gun-boat, dated the 4th instant, describing a very gallant action he fought with a superior piratical force, in which two Vessels were captured and destroyed.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nHis Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, LL.D.,\n&c., &c., &c.,\nHongkong.\n\n(Signed,)\nM. SEYMOUR, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.\n\n### H.M.'S GUN-BOAT Staunch, OFF PE-SHAN ISLAND, 4th August, 1858.\n\nSIR, I have the honor to report for Your Excellency's information the particulars of an engagement which took place this morning off the Island Taou-Pung, about 50 miles to the north of the Port of Wanchow, between H. M. Gun-boat under my command and three Piratical Junks.\n\nAt 8 A.M, whilst at anchor off that Island, two San-pans came alongside, with information that some Piratical Junks had attacked and plundered a village, and were then rounding a neighbouring point.\n\nI immediately weighed, cleared for action, and stood (under steam) towards four Junks which had just then cleared the Point,-one flying an English Ensign, a second a Portuguese, the other two Chinese Flags. When we had closed within 200 yards, the three largest Junks opened a smart and effective fire on us, doing much damage aloft; and to prevent injuring my Boats, as I determined to take them by boarding, I deemed it prudent to lower and tow them astern. I then returned their fire with the Staunch's two Howitzers-still closing with them; but as our Gun had been sent on board H. M. S. Fury by Your Excellency's orders, to ease the Gun-boat coming down the China Sea during the typhoon season, our fire was comparatively feeble.\n\nI went ahead at full speed on to the largest Junk, giving orders to lash her alongside us; but the instant we touched, such a shower of stink-pots and other combustible matter was thrown on board us, it was impossible for any person to remain forward, or to see through the dense smoke they occasioned.\n\nIt was at this moment, I deeply regret to state, that Edward George, A. B., who was actually engaged in lashing the Junk alongside, having gallantly jumped on board her for that purpose, was cut to pieces, and his remains thrown overboard. The strong breeze favouring the Junk, and a heavy swell making it difficult to lash her, she sheered off; and the Chinese having in the meantime cut our boats adrift, and being close to the rocks, I backed astern, and having picked them up, I remounted the Howitzers, which had been dismounted from the rapidity of my fire, and renewed the engagement, running alongside one and boarding, killing a great number of her crew, many of whom endeavoured to escape by jumping overboard, but only a small number reached the shore.\n\nLeaving this vessel in charge of Mr Morice, the second Master, and a party of men, I gave chase to a second in my Gig; and having come up with her, I boarded and took possession, making prisoners of the only two living men on board, many having been killed, and a few escaping by jumping overboard. The third Junk in the meantime having got some distance away, and not having more than 6 effective men left after the engagement, I deemed it prudent not to follow her amongst the numerous rocks and intricate passage she had taken; and being unable to spare any officers or men for the captured Junks, I gave directions for them to be burnt, which was done.\n\nI should observe, that during the time Mr Morice and the men whom I had left with him to burn the first Junk were performing this duty, a number of San-pans pulled alongside and endeavoured to recapture her, firing her long Gun below where our people were lighting a fire. Fortunately it did no harm to them, but caused an explosion which killed from 20 to 30 of the Chinese.\n\nThe fourth Vessel having been a capture made by the Pirates, I released, having previously obtained a written statement to that effect.\n\n### LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS.\n\nH.M.'s SHIP Magicienne, OFF LISTING ISLAND, 4th September, 1858.\n\nSIR, I have the honour to inform you, that in obedience to your orders for me to take under my directions H.M.'s Ships Inferible, Plover, Algerine, and proceed with them to destroy and capture the many Pirates represented as being in this neighbourhood, that I left the anchorage of Hongkong with the said vessels and H.M.'s Ship under my Command on the morning of the 20th ultimo, as soon as Mr Caldwell, the Registrar General, and three Chinese informers had come on board.\n\nFrom Hongkong we proceeded and examined carefully the whole Coast as far Westward as Mamee, having up to the present date taken and destroyed-1 fortified Stockade mounting 14 Guns, 26 piratical fighting Junks, 74 fast Row-boats, 236 Guns, about 372 Pirates killed, 36 pirates taken alive, 6 Cargo Vessels recaptured from pirates, 54 Men and 6 Women retaken from pirates; with only a few wounded on our side.\n\nI enclose herewith a detailed account of each day's proceedings, with list of captures, people rescued, casualties, officers employed in boats, &c. I cannot say too much for the valuable assistance I have received from Mr Caldwell, the Registrar General, who was most indefatigable in his exertions, gaining much valuable information from the Prisoners rescued, and by other means, thereby being in a great measure the cause of our success, and showed much judgment in discriminating the innocent from the guilty of those captured on board the Junks, besides being a valuable acquisition from his intimate knowledge of the Chinese language.\n\nI have despatched the Algerine into Hongkong with Mr Caldwell, the three Chinese informers, and the remainder of the persons rescued from the Pirates not yet disposed of. Upon the Algerine's return with Mr Caldwell, I propose searching well the Bays in the vicinity of Hongkong to the Eastward, as we have every reason to believe that there is still one fleet of Junks undiscovered.\n\nThe energy of Mr Caldwell in finding out and gaining information as to where the Pirates are, does him the very greatest credit. Trusting you will approve of my proceedings since leaving Hongkong on the 26th ultimo,\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nRear-Admiral SIR M. SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,\nCommander-in-Chief.\n\n(Signed,)\nNICHOLAS VANSITTART,\nCaptain.\n\n### Detailed Account of the Proceedings of H. M. Ships Magicienne, Inflexible, Plover, and Algerine, when upon a Cruise for the Suppression of Piracy.\n\n1858, 26th August.-Leaving the anchorage at Hongkong at 6.30 A.M., we proceeded, and carefully examined Pootoy, the Lema Islands, Sammoon, Lingting and Chungchow; sending the Inflexible and Algerine to the Westward of Lingting, the Magicienne with the Plover going to the Eastward, we came upon two piratical fighting junks and one fast-boat. One of the junks having her anchor up, made for the shore, the Crew taking to their boats. I immediately despatched the Plover, directing Lieutenant Wynniatt to bring her out, which he did, and was fortunate in recapturing Chas. Deacon, an Englishman (belonging to the American ship Antelope,) who had been taken by the Pirates three weeks before, in company with the Mate and eight Chinese; the former and four of the latter he saw cut down and thrown overboard at the time of being captured. The second junk was at anchor, which the Pirates had abandoned and laid a train to, but she fortunately blew up before the Plover's boat reached her. Being informed that there were about 120 pirates on the island, who had taken to the hills and rocks, I despatched Lieutenant Soady, 1st Lieutenant of this ship, and Lieutenant Tuson, R.M.A., with a strong party ashore, to cut off any Pirates; but found here as elsewhere that it was useless following them, so shot at the different parties as they showed themselves. The junk blown up being nearly awash, I directed Lieutenant Soady to recover as many of the guns on board her as he possibly could, and to bring them out into deep water; which by nine the next morning he completed, bringing out with those on board the first captured junk, 50 guns of from 6, 9, 12, and 18-pors, all of which were taken into deep water and junks destroyed. Ashore, much shot and ammunition was found, all of which was destroyed.\n\n### No. 40.\n\n招人承接事限以英本年九月二十日即戊午年八月十四日止截是日以前其願承接者赴英香港量地官示\n\n本署領辨兹將所招三事列後\n\n一在必達馬頭海旁添設兩小馬頭分左右建造\n二在必達馬頭建立船屋一間船政廳住宅一所\n一千八百五十八年八月初九日示\n\n[SEPTEMBER 11, 1858.]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 245379, "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": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "$2753/54 \n\n455 \n\nreported in my Despatch No. 47 of 12th April lost, is thus satisfactorily arranged. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nWith the highest respect, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nNo. 108.\n\n## PROCLAMATION\n\nBy His Excellency **SIR JOHN BOWRING**, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China: \n\nWhereas, by an Act of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland, passed in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled **An Act for the Regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships**, under the Third Clause thereof, it is enacted that \"it shall be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purposes of this Act, what shall be deemed to be the duration of the Voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship\"; \n\nAnd whereas, in a Proclamation given under my hand and seal at the Government Offices at Victoria, Hongkong, and bearing date the 26th Day of January, 1856, I, **SIR JOHN BOWRING**, did declare the Rule of Computation by which the length of the Voyage of any \"Ship\" carrying Chinese Passengers from Hongkong to the several Places named in the aforesaid Proclamation should be computed, and whereas the said Proclamation had reference only to Ships propelled by sails: \n\nNow therefore I, **SIR JOHN BOWRING**, Governor as aforesaid, by this my Proclamation issued for that purpose, do declare that the following shall be the Rule of Computation by which the Length of Voyage of any Vessel or Ship propelled by Steam, and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by Sails with the aid of auxiliary screws worked by steam, carrying Chinese Passengers from Hongkong to the several Places hereinafter mentioned, shall be computed for the purposes of the Act above referred to; that is to say: \n\n### Passage from Hongkong to the undermentioned Places for Ships propelled by steam\n\n| Destination | October to March (both inclusive) | April to September |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| California, or West Coast of America, North of the Equator | 52 days | 44 days |\n| West Coast of America, South of the Equator | 57 | 47 |\n| Sandwich Islands | 42 | 32 |\n| New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejee Islands, Tahiti, Society, or Friendly Islands | 40 | 40 |\n| Sydney, Milburne, or South Australia | 42 | 50 |\n| Western Australia | 39 | 37 |\n| Van Diemen's Land | 42 | 49 |\n| New Zealand | 48 | 53 |\n| Manila | 8 | 8 |\n| Singapore, Batavia | 10 | 10 |\n| Ceylon | 16 | 13 |\n| Madras or Calcutta | 17 | 17 |\n| Bombay | 24 | 19 |\n| Mauritius | 31 | 27 |\n| Cape of Good Hope | 34 | 31 |\n| West Indies, or East Coast of America | 41 | 36 |\n| Great Britain, or Europe | 96 | 91 |\n| Siam | 10 | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247652, "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": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 326, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "SSE\n\n322 A\n\nWARRANT OF COMMISSION.\n\nWhereas certain charges have been brought in the Legislative Council and in Official Documents by the Honourable THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, Attorney General, against DANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL, Esquire, Registrar General, which necessitate an enquiry into the truth of such charges, and whereas such enquiry will be most conveniently and expeditiously prosecuted by means of a joint Commission of Officers of the Government, and Justices of the Peace: Now therefore know ye, that I, SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, L.L.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby under my hand and the Seal of the said Colony, appoint you, the Honourable CHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY, Esquire, Surveyor General for the said Colony, The Honourable HENRY TUDOR DAVIES, Esquire, Chief Magistrate for the said Colony, The Honourable GEORGE LYALL, Esquire, ANGUS FLETCHER, Esquire, and JOHN SCARTH, Esquire, Justices of the Peace for the said Colony, or any three of you, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful and proper enquiries into the truth or otherwise of the underwritten charges; which embrace the accusations made by the Attorney General against the Registrar General; and to take evidence, but not upon oath, in the premises; and to report to me all evidence so taken by you, and also your opinions thereon. And I do hereby require you to commence your said enquiries forthwith, and to proceed therein continuously, and to make your Report to me as aforesaid with all reasonable despatch. And I do hereby empower you during the course and for the purposes of your said Commission, to obtain at the expense of the Government such professional or other assistance that you may deem necessary, and to demand and obtain access at all times to all and all manner of Papers, Records, and Documents, relating to the subject matter of the said Commission, and in the custody or under the control of the several public departments within this Colony, and from time to time to call before you and examine all persons superintending or employed in or under any of the said departments. And I do hereby charge all persons in the Public Service to be aiding and assisting unto you herein.\n\nGiven under my hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nat Victoria, in the said Colony, this Twentieth Day of May, A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248924, "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": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "content_text": "# Dir Hercules Robinson \nto \nThe Duke of Newcastle- \n## 1 Diclosure. \nM25. \nPuceived. \n\"the Law relating to duros and Ordinance It. 2 171860, to amend \nInbuitting for confirmation. \n\"wilmisses\" \n\n## HONGKONG \n## DROIT \n## ANNO VICESIMO TERTIO \n## VICTORIE REGINE. \n\nBy His Excellency **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON**, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\n### 110 \n## No. 2 of 1860. \n## An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Jurors and Witnesses. \n[3rd March, 1860.] \n\nBE it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- \n\n### I. \nEvery Person not being a Christian who may be summoned to serve as a Juror in any case, whether Civil or Criminal, may, in lieu of the Form of Oath now required to be taken, make the following Declaration: \n\"I (A. B.) do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare, that I will hearken to the Evidence, and a true Verdict give, to the best of my skill and knowledge, without fear, favour or affection.\" \n\n### II. \nEvery Person not being a Christian, who may be summoned or appear to give evidence in any Proceeding, Civil or Criminal, may, in lieu of an Oath, make the following Declaration, which shall be duly interpreted to every Witness ignorant of the English language:- \n\"I (A. B.) do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare, that the Evidence which I am about to give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” \n\n### III. \nEvery Person not being a Christian, who shall make any Affidavit, Information, Deposition or Testification, shall, in lieu of an Oath, make and subscribe the following Declaration: \n\"I hereby solemnly and sincerely declare, that the contents of this my [Affidavit, Information, Deposition or Testification, as the case may be] are true.\" \n\n### IV. \nSection V of Ordinance No. 7 of 1857 shall be and is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof be it enacted, that if any Person making or subscribing any solemn Declaration hereby provided as a substitute for an Oath, shall wilfully, falsely and corruptly declare or subscribe any matter or thing which if the same had been sworn would have amounted to wilful and corrupt Perjury, every such Person so offending shall incur the same Penalties as by any Law or Ordinance in force within this Colony is, or which may be provided or enacted for the punishment of any Person committing wilful and corrupt Perjury. \n\n### V. \nEvery Jury List in force within the Colony shall contain the Surnames of all men who shall be qualified and liable to serve on Juries, together with the Christian or ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249310, "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": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "page_number": 500, "title": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "content_text": "HONGKONG\n\n487\n\nIt is explained by the Law Officer's Report enclosed herein.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nMy Lord Duke, Your Grace's\n\nMost Obedient Servant,\n\n20 March\n\nMON\n\nANNO VICESIMO TERTIO\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n13 Day.\n\nNo. 9 of 1860.\n\nAn Ordinance to make better Provision for the Punishment of Frauds committed by Trustees, Bankers, and other Persons intrusted with Property. [30th April, 1860.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to make better Provision for the Punishment of Frauds committed by Trustees, Bankers, and other Persons intrusted with Property: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, as follows:\n\nI. If any Person being a Trustee of any Property for the Benefit, either wholly or partially, of some other Person, or for any public or charitable Purpose, shall, with Intent to defraud, convert, or appropriate the same or any Part thereof to or for his own Use or Purposes, or shall, with Intent aforesaid, otherwise dispose of or destroy such Property or any Part thereof, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nII. If any Person being a Banker, Merchant, Broker, Attorney, or Agent, and being intrusted for safe Custody with the Property of any other Person, shall, with Intent to defraud, sell, negotiate, transfer, pledge, or in any Manner convert or appropriate to or for his own Use such Property or any Part thereof, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nIII. If any Person intrusted with any Power of Attorney for the Sale or Transfer of any Property shall fraudulently sell or otherwise convert such Property or any Part thereof to his own Use or Benefit, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nIV. If any Person, being a Bailee of any Property, shall fraudulently take or convert the same to his own Use, or the Use of any Person other than the Owner thereof, although he shall not break Bulk or otherwise determine the Bailment, he shall be guilty of Larceny.\n\nV. If any Person, being a Director, Member, Public Officer, or Manager of any Body Corporate or Public Company, shall fraudulently take or apply, for his own Use, any of the Money or other Property of such Body Corporate or Public Company, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nVI. If any Person being a Director, Public Officer, or Manager of any Body Corporate or Public Company, shall as such receive or possess himself of any of the Money or other Property of such Body Corporate or Public Company otherwise than in Payment of a just Debt or Demand, and shall, with Intent to defraud, omit to make or to cause to be made, a true and faithful Entry thereof in the Books or Accounts of such Body Corporate or Public Company, or shall make or cause to be made a false Entry therein, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249445, "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": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "content_text": "Hongkong, 9th July, 1860.\n\nChoy\n\nSir Hercules Robinson\n\nThe Duke\n\nto\n\nIf\n\nNewcastle\n\n9 Enclosures.\n\nN93\n\nReceived.\n\nproposed undertaking.\n\nof papers referring to the of 1860, and forwarding Copies Water Supply Ordinance, N.12 Submitting for Confirmation\n\nHONGKONG\n\n87\n\nSOT\n\nANNO VICESIMO QUARTO\n\nVICTORIA REGINÆ.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nNo. 12 of 1860.\n\nAn Ordinance to provide a Supply of Water for the City of Victoria, and to appropriate a Sum not exceeding Thirty thousand Pounds for such purpose. [10th July, 1860.]\n\nWHEREAS it is desirable that suitable Works should be constructed for the purpose of providing and maintaining a constant Supply of Pure Water to the City of Victoria, and it is necessary that Funds should be provided for the carrying out of such Works: Be it, therefore, enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\nPreamble.\n\nI. A Sum not exceeding Thirty thousand Pounds shall be charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Purpose of constructing suitable Works for supplying the City of Victoria with Water, in addition to such Sums as are now or may hereafter be charged upon the said Revenue on account of the Expenditure incurred or to be incurred in and about the General Public Service of the said Colony; And His Excellency the Governor is hereby empowered to draw on the Colonial Treasury for such Sum or Sums, not exceeding the aforesaid Amount, as he shall from Time to Time think fit.\n\nII. In case the said Revenue shall not be sufficient to afford such Sum as aforesaid, in addition to the Expenditure required for the General Public Service of the Colony, it shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council to borrow such Sum or Sums of Money as may be so deficient, by Mortgage of the Water Rate hereinafter authorized; and every Mortgage shall be in the Form A. to this Ordinance annexed.\n\nIII. Every Mortgage, which shall be effected under the authority of this Ordinance, shall be redeemable whenever His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council shall determine: Provided always, that Six Months' Notice of such Intention to redeem shall be given to the Mortgagee; and the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate out of the Colonial Revenue such Sum or Sums of Money as may be required to carry out such Redemption; but so that the amount borrowed and redeemed, added to the Amount previously drawn from the Colonial Treasury, shall not at any Time exceed in the whole the Sum of Thirty thousand Pounds.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249562, "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": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "content_text": "now tpit \n\napfenue { 01 \n\nIn10055/60 \n\n204 \n\nHONGKONG \n\n2 \n\nANNO VICESIMO QUARTO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nNo. 13 of 1860. \n\nHERCULES G. R. ROBINSON. \n\nAn Ordinance for the Establishment of a Civil List. [17th August, 1860.] \n\nBE it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the \n\nAdvice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- \n\nI. There shall be payable in every Year to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, \n\nAppropriation of \n\nout of the General Revenue of the Colony of Hongkong, the several Sums not exceeding £27,000 \n\nin the whole the Sum of TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS for defraying the Expense \n\nof the several Salaries named in the Schedule A, to this Ordinance annexed, the said several Sums \n\nto be issued by the Colonial Treasurer in discharge of such Warrant or Warrants as shall be from \n\nTime to Time directed under the Hand of the Governor. \n\nII. That this Ordinance shall take effect from the Commencement of the present \n\nCivil List to exist \n\nfrom 1st August, 1860.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249700, "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": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG\n\nM 887/61\n\n335\n\nI enclose the Law Officer's Report on it, and have only to add that the measure was much required and will, I doubt not, give every satisfaction to the mercantile and Sea-faring Community.\n\nI venture to ask Her Most Gracious Majesty's approval and confirmation of this Ordinance, if Your Grace see no objection to the measure.\n\nI have the honor to be, My Lord Duke,\n\nYour Grace's\n\nMost Obedient Servant,\n\nResenter GM Molinson\n\nANNO VICESIMO QUARTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nNo. 17 of 1860.\n\nHERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.\n\nAn Ordinance to constitute a Board of Examiners for granting Certificates of Competency to Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine. [30th November, 1860.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to constitute a Board of Examiners to inquire into the Qualifications of and grant Certificates of Competency to Persons desirous of becoming Masters or Mates in the Mercantile Marine: Be it, therefore, enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n### Preamble\n\nI. There shall be constituted a Board of Examiners, to be called \"The Mercantile Marine Examination Board,\" and such Board shall sit whensoever the same shall be summoned in Manner hereinafter in that respect provided, at the Harbour Master's Office, for the purpose of examining Candidates for the Post of Master or Mate in the Mercantile Marine. And such Board shall consist of the following Members, to be appointed from Time to Time by His Excellency the Governor; namely:- the Harbour Master, a Master in the Royal Navy, a Government Marine Surveyor, and two Masters of the Mercantile Marine duly qualified under the Provisions of the \"Merchant Shipping Act 1854,\" three of whom shall form a Quorum.\n\nII. Whenever any Person shall be desirous of obtaining a Certificate of Competency as Master or Mate, he shall give Notice in writing to that effect to the Harbour Master, who shall forthwith transmit such Notice to the Colonial Secretary; and, on receipt from him of the names of Persons appointed to act as Examiners, shall summon the other Members of the said Board to attend at the Harbour Master's Office for the purpose of examining such Applicant upon some Day to be named in the Summons (such Day not to be more than Seven Days later than the Day of the date of such Summons;) and shall also notify the Applicant for Examination to attend accordingly.\n\nIII. Every Applicant for Examination for a Certificate of Competency as Master shall upon lodging his Application pay to the Harbour Master a Fee of Twenty current Dollars. And every Applicant for a Certificate of Competency as Mate shall in like manner pay a Fee of Ten Dollars; and the Harbour Master shall pay over all Monies received on account of such Fees to the Colonial Treasurer for the purposes of the general Revenue of the Colony,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250288, "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": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "1050.\n\nChine Ching Chart.\n\nDAH.\n\nColonel Caine Sir 436\n\nMINUTE\n\nCairdner MEUlict Saflagers 11860 7\n\nI have had the opportunity of undoing\n\nto the Crown Lowers meritorious\n\n15 July/60\n\nI am directed by the\n\nDuke of Newcastle to acknowledge the receipt of\n\nyour Letter of the 9th Instant, and to acquaint you in reply,\n\nThat the honour which you have been pleased to confer upon you...\n\nThe Companionship of a Knight Commander of the Bath\n\nis one which recognises Royal approbation for peculiar\n\nand distinguished service,\n\nHis Grace does not consider that your Civil Service under this Department\n\nwould justify conferring you ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250490, "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": "CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3]", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3]", "content_text": "Governor Sir Hercules Robinson\n\nAs\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle.\n\n/ Inncloure.\n\nA. b.\n\nReceived.\n\nProclamation, announcing\n\nForwarding Lord Elgin's\n\ntransfer of\n\nGovernment of Kowloon to the\n\nColony of Hongkong.\n\non 27\n\nNo. 8.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following Proclamation issued by His Excellency The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Her Majesty's Special Ambassador in China, is directed by His Excellency The Governor to be published for the information of the Community.\n\nBy Order\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th January, 1861.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy The Right Honorable the EARL OF ELGIN AND KINCARDINE, K.T., G.C.B., Her Britannic Majesty's Special Ambassador in China, &c., &c., &c.\n\nWhereas, by a Convention between Great Britain and China duly executed at Peking on the 24th day of October in the year 1860, His Majesty the Emperor of China ceded to Her Majesty THE QUEEN of Great Britain and Ireland, and to Her Heirs and Successors to have and to hold as a dependency of Her Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hongkong that portion of the township of Kowloon in the Province of Kwang-tung, of which a lease was granted to Harry Smith Parkes, Esquire, C.B., a Member of the Allied Commission at Canton, on behalf of Her Britannic Majesty's Government, by Lau Tsung Kwang, Governor General of the two Kwang:-Now I, having received and publicly taken possession, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, of the above described territory so ceded as aforesaid, and caused the metes and bounds of the same to be set out and marked, do hereby declare and proclaim that no Officer of the Emperor of China, now, has any right or title to exercise authority or control therein, or in connection therewith, but that the Government thereof, is now, and from henceforth will remain, vested in Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and Her Officers duly appointed, and subject to such laws and regulations as Her Majesty with the advice of Her Privy Council may ordain and direct; and by virtue of the authority in me vested I hereby declare and proclaim that until Her Majesty's pleasure can be known, the Government of the territory so ceded as aforesaid shall be administered by His Excellency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with full powers to appoint all Officers and to do all other matters and things necessary for the due and proper Government of the said territory.\n\nGiven under my hand and seal at Hongkong, this Nineteenth Day of January, in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-one.\n\n(L.S.)\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\n(Signed,)\n\nELGIN AND KINCARDINE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251174, "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": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "Received\n\nTransmitting the Blue Book of Hongkong for the year 1860.\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle\n\n2 Inclosures.\n\nN 82.\n\nDir Hercules Robinson\n\nN387.\n\nSir\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 7th June 1861.\n\nIt is two Months since I received in draft the Blue Book of this Colony for the past year 1860, but I find on my recent return from leave of absence that owing to pressure of work in the Office it is only now that I am enabled to place it herewith in your Excellency's hands.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, &c. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251856, "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": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "content_text": "# offence of Piracy and Murder, Committed \nupon \nthe Coast of China, in which he \nappears to have been a participator. \n\nIn reply, I beg to state that being fully aware \nof the earnest desire of the French Government to suppress and \npunish Kidnapping atrocities, and believing also that this end can in the \npresent instance be better attained by the proceedings proposed by you, \nto which it is in my power to adopt here, I have much pleasure \nin at once acceding to your request. \n\n(Signed) Hercules G.R. Robinson, \nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\n(Signé) \nMotalexande \nActing Colonial Secretary. \n\n## Copy \n300 \n\nBy His Excellency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight, Governor-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same: \n\nWhereas a Requisition has been made to \nme by Captain Coupvent des Bois, Commandant Superieur of the French Forces in the South of China for the apprehension and rendition of \n\nTo the Acting Chief Magistrate and other Justice of the Peace of this Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251973, "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": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "page_number": 420, "title": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "content_text": "# \n416 나의 1120 \n\nBy his Excellency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\n## Whereas\n\na requisition has been made to me by His Excellency Lam, Governor General of the Swo Kwang Provinces within the Empire of China.\n\nJames Jarman, Acting Superintendent of Police, in the said Colony and to all other Police Officers in the said Colony - David Joseph Scott, Acting Governor of the Gold of Victoria in the said Colony.\n\nPage 420\nPage 421", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251975, "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": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "content_text": "# \n## 418\nBy His Excellency Sir Robert Robinson, Knight, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nTo all Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, and Police Officers acting in and for the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nWhereas a requisition has been made to me by His Excellency (now Governor General of the Two Kwang Provinces within the Empire of China) acting for and in behalf of the Emperor of China, requesting that Juan...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 253929, "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": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]", "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG Government Gazette\n## No. 28. VOL. VIII. No. 67. EXTRAORDINARY.\n### Published by Authority. VICTORIA, MONDAY, 7TH JULY, 1862.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\nThe Honorable WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Colonial Secretary, has this day reported his return to the Colony.\n\nBy Order,\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th July, 1862.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n## No. 68. **PROCLAMATION.**\n### HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas the following Ordinances,— \n* No. 5 of 1862, entitled \"An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 13 of 1860 by abolishing the Salaries of the Chief Magistrate and Assistant Magistrate, and to make provision for the Salaries of the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and of two Police Magistrates;\"\n* No. 6 of 1862, entitled \"An Ordinance to abolish the Offices of Chief Magistrate and Assistant Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates;\" and \n* No. 7 of 1862, entitled \"An Ordinance to establish a Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and to authorize the appointment of a Judge thereof;\" \n\nwere passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony with Clauses by which their operation was suspended until Proclamation should be made by His Excellency the Governor :---\n\nNow, therefore, I, the said SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, do hereby declare, that the said Ordinances 5, 6, and 7 of 1862, shall come into and be in operation from this date.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.**\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 7th Day of July, 1862.\n\n## No. 69. **GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\nHENRY JOHN BALL, Esquire, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction of Hongkong, under instructions from His Grace the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nBy Order.\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th July, 1862.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254454, "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": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "content_text": "# TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN HIS MOST FAITHFUL MAJESTY THE KING OF PORTUGAL AND HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF CHINA\n\n**HIS MOST FAITHFUL MAJESTY THE KING OF PORTUGAL** and **HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF CHINA** desiring to fix upon solid bases, by means of a Solemn Treaty, the Friendly and Commercial relations which for centuries have existed between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Chinese Empire, have for this end named as their Plenipotentiaries,--that is to say:\n\n**HIS MOST FAITHFUL MAJESTY THE KING OF PORTUGAL**, **ISIDORO FRANCISCO GUIMARÃES**, a Member of His Council; Governor General of Macao; Plenipotentiary to China; Commander of the Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Tower and Sword of Valor, Loyalty and Merit; of S. Bento d'Aviz; of Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Villa Viçosa; of Charles 3d of Spain; and of the Elephant of Siam; -a Knight of the Order of Christ; Captain in the Royal Navy;-&c., &c., &c. :-\n\nAnd **HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF CHINA**, **HANG-KI**, High Imperial Commissioner of the Ta-Tsing Dynasty,-Member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of the Board of Rites, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, General of division of the Red-embroidered banner,-Honorary Councillor of State, &c., &c., &c.; and **CHUNG-Hou**, Private Councillor, Minister of the Board of Rites, Superintendent of the Foreign Trade at the three Ports of Tang-chou, Tien-tsin and Neu-choang, Provisional General of the Province of Tchi-ly, &c., &c., &c.; who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles of Treaty-\n\n## ARTICLE I.\n\nThere shall continue to exist constant peace and amity between **HIS MOST FAITHFUL MAJESTY THE KING OF PORTUGAL** and **HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254992, "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": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "# THE LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1862.\n\n## TREATY of Commerce and Navigation between Her Majesty and the King of the Belgians.\n\nSigned at London, July 23, 1862.\n\n[Ratifications exchanged at London, August 30, 1862.]\n\nHer Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, being equally animated by the desire to facilitate and extend the relations of commerce and navigation between their respective dominions; and being desirous, with a view to so beneficial an object, to remove the obstacles which impede the commercial relations between the two countries, have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:\n\nHer Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable John Earl Russell, Viscount Amberley of Amberley and Ardsalla, a Peer of the United Kingdom, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and the Right Honourable Thomas Milner Gibson, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, and President of the Committee of Privy Council for Affairs of Trade and Foreign Plantations;\n\nAnd His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Sieur Sylvain Van de Weyer, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Britannic Majesty, Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold, decorated with the Iron Cross, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III of Spain, of the Order of the Ernestine Branch of Saxony, of the Tower and Sword, of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander of the Legion of Honour, &c.;\n\nWho, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:\n\n### ARTICLE I.\n\nThere shall be reciprocal liberty of commerce between all the dominions and possessions of the two High Contracting Parties; and the subjects of each of them shall, throughout the whole extent of the territories and possessions of the other, enjoy the same rights, privileges, liberties, favours, immunities, and exemptions, in matters of commerce and navigation, which are or may be enjoyed by native subjects.\n\n### ARTICLE II.\n\nThe subjects of one of the two High Contracting Parties residing in the dominions of the other, shall have the same liberty as native subjects to manage their own affairs themselves, or to commit them to the management of any other persons, as brokers, factors, agents, or interpreters. They shall not be restrained in their choice, and shall not be obliged to pay any salary or remuneration to any person whom they shall not choose to employ in those capacities; buyers and sellers being at perfect liberty to bargain together, and to fix the price of any goods or merchandise imported or destined for exportation, on condition of observing the regulations and the Customs laws of the country.\n\n### ARTICLE III.\n\nIn all that relates to navigation and commerce, the High Contracting Parties shall not grant any privilege, favour, or immunity to any other country, which shall not be also and immediately extended to their respective subjects.\n\n### ARTICLE IV.\n\nAll vessels which according to the laws of Great Britain are to be deemed British vessels, and all vessels which according to the laws of Belgium are to be deemed Belgian vessels, are declared to be British and Belgian vessels respectively.\n\n### ARTICLE V.\n\nNo duties of tonnage, harbour, light-house, pilotage, quarantine, or other similar or corresponding duties, of whatever nature or under whatever denomination, levied for the profit or in the name of the Government, public functionaries, communes, corporations, or establishments of whatever kind, shall be imposed in the ports of either country, upon the vessels of the other country, from whatever port or place arriving, which shall not be equally imposed in the like cases on national vessels.\n\n### ARTICLE VI.\n\nIn all that regards the stationing, the loading, and unloading of vessels in the ports, basins, docks, roadsteads, harbours, or rivers of the two countries, no privilege shall be granted to national vessels, which shall not be equally granted to vessels of the other country; the intention of the High Contracting Parties being, that in this respect also the respective vessels shall be treated on the footing of perfect equality.\n\n### ARTICLE VII.\n\nBritish vessels entering a port of Belgium, and, reciprocally, Belgian vessels entering a port of Great Britain or of the British Possessions, and desiring to discharge only a part of their cargo, may, subject to compliance with the laws and regulations of the respective countries, retain on board that part of the cargo which is destined for another port, whether in the same country or in any other country, and may re-export the same, without being compelled to pay, upon such retained part of their cargo, any duty of Customs save those for watching, which, of course, shall be levied only at the rate fixed for national vessels.\n\n### ARTICLE VIII.\n\nGoods of every kind which are or may be legally importable into the ports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, its Colonies and Possessions, in British vessels, may likewise be imported into such ports in Belgian vessels, without being liable to other or higher duties, of whatever denomination, than if such goods were imported in national vessels.\n\nReciprocally, goods of every kind which are or may be legally importable into the ports of Belgium in Belgian vessels, may likewise be imported into such ports in British vessels, without being liable to other or higher duties, of whatever denomination, than if such goods were imported in national vessels.\n\nSa Majesté la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et Sa Majesté le Roi des Belges, animés d'un égal désir de faciliter et d'étendre les rapports de commerce et de navigation entre leurs Etats respectifs; et voulant, pour arriver à un but si utile, faire disparaître les obstacles qui entravent les relations commerciales entre les deux pays, ont résolu de conclure un Traité à cet effet, et ont nommé pour leurs Plénipotentiaires, savoir:\n\nSa Majesté la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, le Très Honorable Jean Comte Russell, Vicomte Amberley de Amberley et Ardsalla, Pair du Royaume Uni, Chevalier du Très Noble Ordre de la Jarretière, Membre du Très Honorable Conseil Privé de Sa Majesté Britanique, Principal Secrétaire d'Etat de Sa Majesté Britannique pour les Affaires Etrangères; et le Très Honorable Thomas Milner Gibson, Membre du Très Honorable Conseil Privé de Sa Majesté Britannique, Membre du Parlement, et Président du Comité du Conseil Privé pour les Affaires de Commerce et des Colonies;\n\nEt Sa Majesté le Roi des Belges, le Sieur Sylvain Van de Weyer, Son Envoyé Extraordinaire et Ministre Plénipotentiaire près Sa Majesté Britannique, Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de Léopold, décoré de la Croix de Fer, Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de Charles III d'Espagne, de l'Ordre de la Branche Ernestine de Saxe, de la Tour et de l'Epée, de St. Maurice et St. Lazare, Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur, &c.\n\nLesquels, après s'être réciproquement communiqué leurs pleins pouvoirs respectifs, trouvés en bonne et due forme, sont convenus des Articles suivants:\n\n### ARTICLE I.\n\nIl y aura liberté réciproque de commerce entre tous les Etats et possessions des deux Hautes Parties Contractantes; et les sujets de chacune d'elles, dans toute l'étendue des territoires et possessions de l'autre, jouiront des mêmes droits, privilèges, libertés, faveurs, immunités, et exemptions, en matière de commerce et de navigation, dont jouissent ou jouiront les nationaux.\n\n### ARTICLE II.\n\nLes sujets de l'une des Hautes Parties Contractantes résidant dans les Etats de l'autre, seront respectivement libres de régler, comme les nationaux, leurs affaires par eux-mêmes, ou de les confier aux soins de toutes autres personnes, telles que courtiers, facteurs, agents, ou interprètes. Ils ne pourront être contraints dans leur choix, et ils ne seront tenus à payer aucun salaire ni aucune rétribution à ceux qu'ils n'auront pas jugé à propos d'employer à cet effet; étant absolument facultatif aux vendeurs et acheteurs de contracter ensemble leur marché, et de fixer le prix de toutes denrées ou marchandises importées ou destinées à l'exportation, sous la condition de se conformer aux règlements et aux lois des douanes du pays.\n\n### ARTICLE III.\n\nEn toute ce qui concerne la navigation et le commerce, les Hautes Parties Contractantes ne pourront accorder aucun privilège, faveur, ou immunité à un autre Etat, qui ne soit aussi et à l'instant étendu à leurs sujets respectifs.\n\n### ARTICLE IV.\n\nTous les navires qui, d'après les lois de la Grande Bretagne, sont considérés comme navires Britanniques, et tous les navires qui, d'après les lois de la Belgique sont considérés comme navires Belges, sont déclarés respectivement navires Britanniques et navires Belges.\n\n### ARTICLE V.\n\nAucun droit de tonnage, de port, de phare, de pilotage, de quarantaine, ou autres droits semblables ou équivalents, de quelque nature ou sous quelque dénomination que ce soit, perçu au profit ou au nom du Gouvernement, des fonctionnaires publics, des communes, corporations, ou établissements quelconques, ne sera imposé dans les ports de chacun des deux pays sur les navires de l'autre nation, arrivant d'un port ou endroit quelconque, qui ne soit pas également imposé en pareil cas sur des navires nationaux.\n\n### ARTICLE VI.\n\nEn tout ce qui concerne le placement des navires, leur chargement et leur déchargement dans les ports, bassins, docks, rades, havres, ou rivières des deux Etats, il ne sera accordé aucun privilège aux navires nationaux, qui ne le soit également à ceux de l'autre Etat; la volonté des Hautes Parties Contractantes étant que, sous ce rapport aussi, les bâtiments respectifs soient traités sur le pied d'une parfaite égalité.\n\n### ARTICLE VII.\n\nLes navires Britanniques entrant dans un port de Belgique, et réciproquement les navires Belges entrant dans un port de la Grande Bretagne ou de ses Possessions, et qui n'y voudraient décharger qu'une partie de leur cargaison, pourront, en se conformant toutefois aux lois et règlements des Etats respectifs, conserver à leur bord la partie de la cargaison qui serait destinée à un autre port, soit du même pays, soit d'un autre, et la ré-exporter, sans être astreints à payer pour cette dernière partie de leur cargaison aucun droit de douane, sauf ceux de surveillance, lesquels, d'ailleurs, ne pourront naturellement être perçus qu'au taux fixé pour la navigation nationale.\n\n### ARTICLE VIII.\n\nLes marchandises de toute espèce dont l'importation dans les ports du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, ses Colonies et Possessions, est ou sera légalement permise sur des bâtiments Britanniques, pourront également y être importées sur des bâtiments Belges, sans être assujetties à d'autres ou de plus forts droits, de quelque dénomination que ce soit, que si les mêmes marchandises étaient importées sur des bâtiments nationaux.\n\nRéciproquement, les marchandises de toute espèce dont l'importation dans les ports de Belgique est ou sera légalement permise sur des bâtiments Belges, pourront également y être importées sur des bâtiments Britanniques, sans être assujetties à d'autres ou de plus forts droits, de quelque dénomination que ce soit, que si les mêmes marchandises étaient importées sur des bâtiments nationaux.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 257593, "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": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "content_text": "178322\n\n146\n\nJOENT\n\nCour\n\nOff\n\n堂\n\nVictoria by the Grace of God of\n\nthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of\n\nthe Faith\n\nTo our\n\ntrusty\n\nand\n\nwell beloved\n\nSir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce\n\nKnight Commander of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, our\n\nEnvoy Extraordinary, Minister Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent\n\nof Trade at Pekin in the Empire\n\nof\n\nPage 150\n\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 258696, "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": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "content_text": "My Lord Duke,\n\nHoughtong,\n\n228\n\n11th February, 1864\n\nI have the honor to report that I left Singapore on the 16 Instant, and have this day resumed duties as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony.\n\n2.\n\nI enclose copy of the Notification to this effect to be inserted in the next issue of ...\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle, K.G.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format as requested and to correct minor errors and improve readability while adhering to the given instructions:\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nHoughtong,\n\n228\n\n11th February, 1864-\n\nI have the honor to report that I left Singapore on the 16th Instant, and have this day resumed duties as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony.\n\n2.\n\nI enclose copy of the Notification to this effect to be inserted in the next issue of ...\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle, K.G.\n\nLet's correct and reformat according to the rules and requested output format.\n\nSince \"Incentive.\" and \"365 Amig Kong RECEIVE 4 APR 1864 D\" and \"! Me. Ar. He.\" seem unrelated to the main content and \"داستان\" is not relevant, they are likely OCR errors or extraneous text. \"16 Instant\" is corrected to \"16th Instant\" for proper historical formatting. \"cucine\" is corrected to \"enclose\". \"muy\" is likely an error and removed as it doesn't make sense in the context. \"Commander-du-Chief\" is corrected to \"Commander-in-Chief\". The text is formatted into paragraphs. The original text's \"K. B.\" is corrected to \"K.G.\" as it is the correct abbreviation for \"Knight of the Garter\". \n\nTo follow the exact output format as requested:\n\nIncentive.\n\n365 Amig Kong\n\nRECEIVE\n\n4 APR 1864\n\nD\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nHoughtong,\n\n228\n\n11th February, 1864\n\nI have the honor to report that I left Singapore on the 16th Instant, and have this day resumed duties as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony.\n\n2.\n\nI enclose copy of the Notification to this effect to be inserted in the next issue of ...\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle, K.G.\n\nAr.\n\nHe.\n\nMe.\n\n!\n\nHowever, the most coherent version, focusing on the main letter content, is the first or second reformatted version. For the sake of following instructions to the letter as requested, the output is adjusted accordingly.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 258759, "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": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "page_number": 295, "title": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "content_text": "Sir Hercules Robinson.\n\nThe Duke\n\nto\n\n1 Inclosure\n\nN.q.\n\nof Newcastle\n\nReceived.\n\nForwarding Proclamation\n\nfrom\n\nand Military Stores from the Colony\n\ncontemning for one year, prohibition of export of Arms the 28th February 1864, the\n\n291\n\nNo. 37.\n\nHERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by an Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled \"An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles,\" it was enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by and with the Advice of the Executive Council by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette to prohibit for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, and any Articles which His Excellency might judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of Military and Naval Stores, Provisions, or any sort of Victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods, or Articles respectively. And in case any such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles which shall have been so prohibited should be exported from the said Colony or should be carried Coastwise or be Waterborne to be so exported, or carried, they should be forfeited, and should vest in Her Majesty, and that forthwith thereupon it should be the duty of the Harbor Master of this Colony by Warrant under his Hand upon his own view or upon an information made upon Oath before any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony, to cause all such Goods and Articles so thereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized and to detain the same to the use of Her Majesty, and to be disposed of as His Excellency the Governor should by order under his Hand and Seal direct;\n\nAnd whereas on the 28th day of February, 1863, a Proclamation under the said Ordinance was issued prohibiting the Export of Arms and Military Stores from this Port for the period of one year from that date, and whereas it is expedient that such prohibition be continued for a further period:\n\nNow, therefore, I, SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON do under the Ordinance above cited, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, hereby for a further period of twelve months from the 28th day of February current, and for such further period as shall from time to time be specified in any Proclamation to be hereafter issued, prohibit either to export from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores;\n\nAnd I do with the Advice aforesaid hereby declare, that all such proceedings for the suppression of such several acts as are provided by the said Ordinance or by Law, shall and may be taken for the suppression of such exportation and carrying Coastwise and for the forfeiture, seizure and detention and disposition of the same articles and things and the punishment of offenders against the said Laws. By His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 27th Day of February, 1864.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260817, "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": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "4\n\nthe high testimonials of unqualified satisfaction bestowed upon me by Governors Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir John Davis, and Sir George Bonham, all of which are on record in the Colonial Office, as well as attached to this Memorial. It is right that I should exonerate his Grace the Duke of Newcastle for this supercession, it having taken place during the rule of his Grace's predecessor. In a letter from me to Lord Stanley, dated 19th July, 1858, I applied for the appointment of Governor of Singapore, on a vacancy occurring; the reply to this letter came from Sir Bulwer Lytton, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, couched in these words (No. 43 of 1st October, 1858):-\n\n\"You will inform Colonel Caine that I am aware of the value of the services rendered by him during the long and continuous period of his connection with Hong Kong, and that these will not fail to receive due weight in the event of any arrangement being adopted which would involve his removal from the office which he holds in that colony.\"\n\nOther despatches referring to and acknowledging my services from the Colonial Office are in existence: one was No. 22 of 26th March, 1859. I was instructed by the Colonial Office, in the aforesaid despatch, to send in a Memorial of my services for pension, and, not being a free agent, obedience was imperative, as is shown by my reply 91, of 20th May, 1859, herewith attached.\n\nIt was my duty to obey, and I did so; and I state this fact to show that the act itself was compulsory, but the pension, though full and adequate, has not removed the sting attached to the unjust supercession, or in the remotest manner nullified the stigma thereby adhering to my character to the end of my days. It appeared as if I were doomed to disgrace, notwithstanding that I have on three several occasions expressed to the Colonial Office my readiness to meet any charge prejudicial to my character that might be exhibited.\n\nOn 21st January, 1861, I applied to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle for re-employment in the Colonial Service, volunteering to go to any part of the world he might be pleased to order me (and since that application I have ventured to name \"Western Australia,\" \"Singapore,\" and even \"Labuan\"), a reply from the Colonial Office, dated 22nd January, 1861, is to this purport:-\"His Grace will bear in mind your wish for re-employment, but there are so many old colonial servants seeking employment at the present time, that his Grace is unable to hold out the expectation of being able speedily to avail himself of your services.\"\n\n5\n\nIt is proper that I should here lay before your Majesty communication of mine to the Duke of Newcastle, of which the following is an extract, dated 9th June, 1860:--\n\n\"Having perused in a recent Gazette of Civil Officers honoured with the dignity of knighthood, commencing with the late Chief Justice of New Zealand, I have to submit my name to your Grace's kind consideration for a similar honour.\" \"The honour I solicit would be a full recognition on the part of our most gracious Sovereign of a career embracing more than forty-six years of continued foreign service.\" The reply of the 13th July, 1860, crushing my hopes, states:-\"The Companionship of the Bath which you solicit is an honour intended to be a recognition of peculiar and distinguished services. His Grace does not consider that the civil services which you have had the opportunity of rendering to the Crown under this Department, however meritorious, would justify him in recommending you for that special mark of the Royal approbation; but it would rest with the Secretary of State for War to consider how far your military services may merit such a reward, if you should think it right to bring those services under his consideration.\"\n\nI beg to observe that I did not apply for the Companionship of the Bath. And I would here remark, for the purpose of showing a precedent, and that, too, without the slightest prejudice to the gallant and distinguished soldier in question, Major-General Sir Edward MacArthur, whilst in command of Her Majesty's Forces in Australia, acted temporarily as Governor during the absence of the latter, and received through the Colonial Office, the honour of a Knight Commander of the Civil Order of the Bath.\n\nOn again addressing the Colonial Office, begging his Grace to grant me an audience, I was informed by letter of 5th December, 1861, that \"The Duke of Newcastle is so very much occupied just now with urgent public business, that he is quite unable to see any one except upon public subjects of an important nature. Under these circumstances, he will not, I fear, be able to grant you an interview; but you need not, I think, be under any apprehension that your name will escape his recollection.” And finally, to the last appeal, the private Secretary intimates on the 2nd February, 1864, that His Grace regrets that he is unable to offer you further employment.\"\n\nIt will thus be evident to my Sovereign, that I am now bereft of all hope of honours or future employment through the Colonial Office, and consequently compelled to throw myself upon the benevolent consideration of your Majesty for that relief otherwise unattainable. Being born of humble\n\n42", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 261503, "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": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "content_text": "## PROCLAMATION\n\nBy His Excellency **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON**, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by an Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled \"An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the exportation of Military Stores and other Articles,\" it was enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by and with the Advice of the Executive Council by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette to prohibit for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, and any Articles which His Excellency might judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of Military and Naval Stores, Provisions, or any sort of Victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles respectively. And in case Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles which shall have been so prohibited should be any such Arms, exported from the said Colony or should be carried Coastwise or be Waterborne to be so exported, or carried, they should be forfeited, and should vest in Her Majesty, and that forthwith thereupon it should be the duty of the Harbor Master of this Colony by Warrant under his Hand upon his own view or upon an information made upon Oath before any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony, to cause all such Goods and Articles so thereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized and to detain the same to the use of Her Majesty, and to be disposed of as His Excellency the Governor should by order under his Hand and Seal direct;\n\nAnd whereas on the 27th day of February, 1864, a Proclamation under the said Ordinance was issued prohibiting the Export of Arms and Military Stores from this Port for the period of one year from that date, and whereas it is expedient that such prohibition be continued for a further period:\n\nNow, therefore, I, **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON** do under the Ordinance above cited, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, hereby for a further period of twelve months from the 28th day of February current, and for such further period as shall from time to time be specified in any Proclamation to be hereafter issued, prohibit either to export from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores;\n\nAnd I do with the Advice aforesaid hereby declare, that all such proceedings for the suppression of such several acts as are provided by the said Ordinance or by Law, shall and may be taken for the suppression of such exportation and carrying Coastwise and for the forfeiture, seizure and detention and disposition of the same articles and things and the punishment of offenders against the said Laws.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 24th Day of February, 1865.\n\n**W. T. MERCER**, \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 261580, "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": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "page_number": 279, "title": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "content_text": "# Jn 275\n\nTo His EXCELLENCY SIR HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThis Memorial of Residents in the Colony of Hongkong humbly Sheweth: That the Memorialists whose names are hereto subscribed respectfully lay before Your Excellency their anxious desire that the Law of Limited Liability of Shareholders in Joint Stock Companies as prevailing in England may be carried into effect in this Colony.\n\n2\\. Your Memorialists are aware that an Ordinance embodying this principle and described as the \"Companies' Ordinance of 1864\" was lately rejected on its second reading in the Legislative Council by a majority of one vote, but your Memorialists are led to believe that this circumstance simply arose from a misapprehension of the views held on this important question by the great majority of this Community.\n\n3\\. Your Memorialists are deeply interested in the prosperity of the Colony and are convinced that its welfare can be largely promoted by Joint Stock Associations formed for the purpose of carrying out such enterprises as cannot be undertaken by single individuals or by Mercantile firms. And your Memorialists clearly perceive that such combinations of private Capital can only be attained through the influence of a measure which will limit responsibility of Shareholders to a fixed extent.\n\n4\\. It is most respectfully submitted by your Memorialists that there always is in this place and in the neighbouring Ports of China a certain accumulation of private means not actively used in Commerce, and which could in many ways be advantageously employed were the desired Law in force. There is also a large stream of wealth constantly leaving China, some of which would assuredly remain here for permanent investment, by means of the facilities created under the operation of the said Law. An amount of outside Capital would thus be attracted to the Colony which would greatly stimulate its industrial character. It is moreover highly probable that nearly all the public Companies at the open Ports of China, would in course of time, avail of the privilege of registration in this Colony which would thus become the Official Head Quarters of many important enterprises, and attain a more eminent position in connection with the trade of China than belongs to it now.\n\n6\\. Lastly your Memorialists confidently believe that there is nothing exceptional in the character of Hongkong as a place of business, so as to render it unfit to possess the desired facility for local enterprise, and your Memorialists earnestly pray Your Excellency to consider with favour this petition, and again lay before the Legislative Council the \"Ordinance of 1864,\" together with this prayer of the Inhabitants that the said Ordinance may become the Law of this Colony. \"Companies' And Petitioners humbly pray, &c.,\n\nyour\n\nGeorge J. Helland.\nA. W. P. Kup.\nRichard Deacon,\nR. C. R. Owen.\nWm. Punchard.\nM. Poulson.\nH. Kiar.\nJames Purdon.\nJohn G. Purdon.\nT. Pyke.\nC. T. Smith.\nJ. B. Taylor.\nJ. Middleton, Jr.\nW. D. King,\nWin. Neilson.\nE. A. Hitchcock.\nMurdoch Forbes.\nE. N. Neilson.\nW. N. Olmsted.\nJ. M. Mar.\nW. Schmidt.\nErnest Major.\nWilliam H. Dagliesh.\nJosé Candido dos Remedios.\nH. A. Leiria,\nJames A. Taylor.\nW. R. Robertson,\nEdward I. Pollard,\nRobert S. Walker.\nWm. H. Notley.\nH. Kaiser.\nM. Brussel.\nJohn G. Hodgson.\nC. Bertrand.\nG. Carré,\nL. Petel.\nN. Caudray.\nFrancis Chomley.\nAlex. Turing.\nA. J. Ede.\nB. Kindersley.\nDuncan Davidson.\nF. J. Pereira.\nE. Wheeley.\nZ. Burton.\nA. Einbeke.\nEdmund Sharp.\nGranville Sharp.\nV. Kresser.\nV. J. Marrow,\nJames Kemp.\nGeo. Blakeway. G. Ellissen.\nJ. W. Torrey.\nH. Detmering.\nC. Budde.\nEdward Mellish.\nR. Rowett.\nW. Sheppard.\nA. E. Vaucher.\nC. W. Murray.\nJ. C. Baldwin. Francis Parry, Jamieson Elles.\nA. Coxon.\nW. Scott Riddell, Fred. T. Smith.\nE. Schütz.\nJ. Hart.\nF. Schütz.\nW. C. Young.\nJ. W. Maclellan,\nHenry Noble.\nW. Nissen.\nFrancis D. Fairley.\nJ. M. Vickers.\nWm. Brand,\nGeo. E. Stokes. G. Smith.\nH. Thorburn.\nWilliam Dick,\nD. W. Maclellan.\nW. J. Bain.\nC. J. Wilkinson,\nWilliam Snell.\nR. Schetelig, M.D.\nA. T. Carmichael.\nRuttonjee Manockjee. Rob. Guild.\nM. Pestonjee.\nDadabhoy Eduljee. Furdonjee Dhunjeebhoy. Muncherjee Cowansjee. Telanghir Pestonjee.\nCharles Jameson. B. J. Melita.\nR. S. Lungrana.\nDadabhoy Causjee Jutee.\nD. M. Lungrana,\nS. A. Subadar.\nD. Carsetjee.\nA. Byramjee.\nHormusjee Nusserwanjee Coope.\nArdasir Ichanghirjee.\nHormusjee Pestonjee. Pestonjee Dinshaw.\nE. P. Dhalla.\nP. N. Patell.\nP. Merwanjee Lunger.\nM. N. Mody.\nS. Rustomjee.\nBapoojee Pallunjee. Pestonjee Dajabhoy.\nK. M. Erance.\nEduljee Sapoorjee.\nCursetjee Jevanjee Mehta. Rustomjee Hormusjee.\nR. Pestonjee. Edulji Pallauji.\nO. Hoffman Barrows.\nPalanjee Framjee. Edalji Nassarwanji,\nH. B. Dantia.\nCowasjee Nesserwanjee. Dhunjeebhoy Cursetjee. Rustomjee Cowasjee,\nS. M. Metta.\nFramjee Bomanjee. Hormazji Edalji. Cursetjee Byramjee Bhabla. Eduljee Mendosjee. Essabhoy Fuzul\nA. Sapoorjee.\nR. Devjee. Framjee Sorabjee.\n\n(In Asiatic Characters.) Ameerodeen Abdoollatiff. Abdoolhoosain Abdoolally. Cassumazy Ameeraly. Eduljee Rustomjee.\nB. Cawasjee.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 261786, "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": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "content_text": "# Despatch N. 34 of 1855...\n\n## Inclosure No. 1 in \n\n2434 \n\n**HONGKONG**\n\nIn `5943/65`-- \n\n481 \n\n**DIE ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIÆ REGINE.**\n\nBy His Excellency **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON**, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n## publication of the act. - amending postponement of 4th December 1853.\n\n**No. 14 of 1862.**\n\n**HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.**\n\nAn Ordinance for granting Patents for Inventions within this Colony,\n\n[3rd July, 1862.]\n\nWHEREAS Patents for Inventions granted in England are not usually extended to the Colonies, and it is expedient that power should be vested in His Excellency the Governor with the Advice of the Executive Council to grant Letters Patent for the exclusive use of Inventions within this Colony, for which Letters Patent have already been granted in England: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hong-Kong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\n### Title.\n\n### Preamble.\n\n### Petition for Letters Patent.\n\nI. It shall be lawful for the Inventor or for the Owner by Assignment or otherwise Authority to Owners from any Inventor of any Invention or of the exclusive Right thereto within this Colony to petition His Excellency the Governor for Letters Patent for any Invention, for which Letters Patent have already been granted in England; and such Petition may be in the Form set forth in Schedule A hereto. Every such Petition shall be accompanied by a Specification of the said Invention identical as far as practicable with the Specification filed on the Petition for Letters Patent for the said Invention in England, and by a Declaration which may be in the Form set forth in Schedule B or in such other Form not being less specific as to the Governor shall appear proper.\n\n### to be filed in Office of Colonial Secretary\n\nII. Such Petition, Specification and Declaration shall be filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary, and Notice thereof and of any Intention to apply for such Letters Patent, and of the time of the sitting of the Executive Council before which the matter of the Petition will come for decision together with such other particulars as the Governor shall require, shall be inserted twice in the Hongkong Government Gazette, and shall be otherwise advertised as the Governor shall direct.\n\n### Patent.\n\nIII. His Excellency the Governor with the Advice of the said Executive Council shall, at the sitting to be so appointed for deciding on such Petition for Letters Patent as aforesaid or at any adjournment thereof, determine on such application for Letters Patent and grant or refuse the prayer of the said Petition as shall appear expedient, and for such time or times not exceeding the then Duration of the Letters Patent for the said Invention or for any less period and subject to such Conditions in all respects as to His Excellency the Governor with the Advice of the said Executive Council shall seem fit. The said Letters Patent may be in such form as is prescribed by the Patent Law Amendment Act 1852 of the Imperial Parliament or as near thereto as circumstances will permit.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 265248, "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": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "content_text": "# 427 \n## 166 \n### N. 1. \n14th March 1866.\n\n**Goverun** \nSir Richard Grave: Macdonnell, C.B., \nTo \nThe Right Honorable \nEdward Cardwell, M. P.\n\nArrival in the Colony - 11th March. \nPublication of Commission – 13th March - \nGazette Extraordinary-\n\nIncloses copy of - \n/ Enclosure.\n\n## THE HONGKONG Government Gazette \n### No 11. \n### No. 40. \n**EXTRAORDINARY** \nPublished by Authority. \n**VICTORIA, TUESDAY, 13тu MARCH, 1866.** \n**VOL. XII.**\n\nHis Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, having this day taken the usual Oaths in Council, and assumed the duties of this Government, is pleased to direct that the following Commission from Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN be published for general information.\n\n[L.S.] \nBy Order, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1866. \nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n**VICTORIA**, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, to Our Trusty and Well-Beloved SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Greeting: \n\nWhereas by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster the 5th day of April, 1843, in the Sixth Year of Our Reign, We did erect into a separate Colony the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies, situate between 22° 9′ and 22° 21′ North Latitude, and 114° 6' and 114° 18′ East Longitude from the Meridian of Greenwich, and did make provision for the Government of Our said Colony, as, upon reference being thereunto had, will more fully and at large appear; \n\nAnd Whereas by Our Order in Our Privy Council, bearing date the 4th day of February, 1861, in the Twenty-fourth Year of Our Reign, it was Ordered that the Kowloon District therein described should be part and parcel of Our said Colony; \n\nAnd Whereas, We did by certain other Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster, the 22nd day of June, 1859, in the Twenty-third Year of Our Reign, appoint Our Trusty and Well-Beloved HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, ESQUIRE, now SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, to be Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies for and during Our Pleasure: \n\nNOW KNOW YOU that We have Revoked and Determined, and do by these Presents Revoke and Determine the said last recited Letters Patent, and every Clause, Article, and Thing therein contained; \n\nAnd further know you that We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Prudence, Courage, and Loyalty of you, the said SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, of Our especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, have thought fit to Constitute and Appoint, and do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to be, during Our Will and Pleasure, Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and over all Forts and Garrisons which are now or may hereafter be erected and established therein; \n\nand We do hereby Require and Command you to Do and Execute all Things that shall belong to your said Command and the Trust We have reposed in you, according to the several Powers and Directions granted or appointed to the Governor of Our said Colony, in and by the said first recited Letters Patent of the 5th April, 1843, and according to the Instructions herewith given you under Our Sign Manual and Signet, and according to such further Powers, Instructions, and Authorities as shall at any time hereafter be granted or appointed you under Our Sign Manual and Signet.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 265451, "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": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "page_number": 371, "title": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "content_text": "# Ar534\n## be\n367\nWong Kong.\nNo 21. 14th April, 1866.\n\n**Governor**\nJoven chard Gavr\nSir Richard Gravis MacDonnell\nThe Right Honorable\nEdward Cardwell, MP.\n\n**Belligerent Arise- Spain and Chili Proclamation by Governor. Case of Manila Mail paistets.**\n\n### No. 3.\n\n**PROCLAMATION**\n\n[L.S.] **RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**\n\nBy His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas The Right Honorable The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of this Colony Her Majesty's pleasure with respect to Prizes brought into British Waters by Armed Vessels belonging to Spain or the Chilian Republic in a Circular Despatch, of which the following is a Copy:-\n\n#### CIRCULAR\n\nDOWNING STREET, 9th February, 1866.\n\nSIR,-I transmit to you, for your guidance, a Copy of a Letter in which the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has conveyed to me Her Majesty's Orders that no Chilian or Spanish Armed Vessels be allowed to bring their Prizes into British Waters. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,\n\n**EDWARD CARDWELL**\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong.\n\n#### The Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Cardwell\n\nForeign Office, February 2, 1866. SIR,-Her Majesty's Government being desirous of observing the strictest neutrality in the contest between Spain and the Republic of Chili, they propose, with the view of more effectually carrying into effect this principle, to interdict the Armed Ships and also the Privateers of both parties from carrying Prizes made by them into the Ports, Harbours, Roadsteads or Waters of the United Kingdom, or of any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Possessions abroad.\n\nI have accordingly to acquaint you that the Queen has been pleased to direct that orders in conformity with the principles above stated, should forthwith be addressed to all proper authorities in the United Kingdom, and to Her Majesty's Naval or other authorities in all quarters beyond the United Kingdom, for their guidance in the circumstances.-I have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) **CLARENDON**\n\nThe Right Honourable\nEdward Cardwell, M.P.\n&c., &c.\n\nNow, therefore, it is hereby declared, that Her Majesty's Orders as above contained will be strictly enforced.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n**La F Rogers**\n\nShould this information be Communicated to the Foreign Office\n1 `32009/5` \n5\n\n**W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.**\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th Day of April, 1866.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 265452, "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": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "page_number": 372, "title": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION, \n368 \n\n[L.S.] **RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, \n\nBy His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. \n\nWhereas The Right Honorable The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of this Colony Her Majesty's determination to observe the duties of neutrality during the existing hostilities between Her Catholic Majesty and the Republics of Chili and Peru in a Circular Despatch, of which the following is a Copy:- \n\n## CIRCULAR. \n\n**DOWNING STREET, February 26th, 1866.** \n\nSIR, Her Majesty being fully determined to observe the duties of neutrality during the existing hostilities between Her Catholic Majesty and the Republics of Chili and Peru, and being moreover resolved to prevent as far as possible the use of Her Majesty's harbours, ports and coasts, and the waters within Her Majesty's territorial jurisdiction, in aid of the warlike purposes of either belligerent, has commanded me to communicate to you, for your guidance, the following rules, which are to be treated and enforced as Her Majesty's orders and directions. \n\nHer Majesty has been pleased to command that these rules shall be put in force in the United Kingdom and in the Channel Islands on and after Friday, the 2nd of March next, and in Her Majesty's territories and possessions beyond the seas six days after the day when the Governor or other chief authority of each of such territories or possessions respectively shall have notified and published the same, stating in such notification that the said rules are to be obeyed by all persons within the same territories and possessions, \n\n### I. \nDuring the continuance of the present hostilities between Her Catholic Majesty and the Republics of Chili and Peru, all ships of war and privateers of either belligerent are prohibited from making use of any port or roadstead in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Foreign Possessions or Dependencies, or of any waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of the British Crown, as a station or place of resort for any warlike purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining any facilities of warlike equipment; and no ships of war or privateer of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted to sail out of or leave any port, roadstead, or water subject to British jurisdiction, from which any vessel of the other belligerent (whether the same shall be a ship of war, a privateer, or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of at least twenty-four hours from the departure of such last mentioned vessel beyond the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty. \n\n### II. \nIf any ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall, after the time when this order shall be first notified and put in force in the United Kingdom and in the Channel Islands, and in the several Colonies and Foreign Possessions and Dependencies of Her Majesty respectively, enter any port, roadstead, or waters belonging to Her Majesty either in the United Kingdom or in the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Foreign Possessions or Dependencies, such vessel shall be required to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such port, roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather, or of her requiring provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or repairs; in either of which cases the authorities of the port, or of the nearest port (as the case may be), shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies, beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use; and no such vessel which may have been allowed to remain within British waters for the purpose of repair shall continue in any such port, roadstead, or waters, for a longer period than twenty-four hours after her necessary repairs shall have been completed: Provided, nevertheless, that in all cases in which there shall be any vessels (whether ships of war, privateers, or merchant ships) of the said belligerent parties in the same port, roadstead, or waters within the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, there shall be an interval of not less than twenty-four hours between the departure therefrom of any such vessel (whether a ship of war, a privateer, or a merchant ship) of the one belligerent, and the subsequent departure therefrom of any ship of war or privateer of the other belligerent; and the times, hereby limited, for the departure of such ships of war and privateers respectively, shall always in case of necessity be extended, so far as may be requisite for giving effect to this proviso, but not further or otherwise. \n\n### III. \nNo ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted while in any port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew; and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port of her own country or to some nearer destination; and no coal shall be again supplied to any such ship of war or privateer in the same or any other port, roadstead, or waters, subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, \n\n**EDWARD CARDWELL.** \n\nThe Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong. \n\nNow, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the above Rules are to be obeyed by all persons within the said Colony of Hongkong, and that obedience to the said Rules will be strictly enforced. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \n\n**W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.** \n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.** \n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th Day of April, 1866.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 265955, "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": "CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6]", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6]", "content_text": "N 19.\n\nTransmission to the nearest Chinese Authorities, or to such other Chinese authorities as to the Governor should seem fit, and likewise as the said Police Magistrates did, upon making such communication as aforesaid, transmit to me,\n\nSir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the most Honorable Order of the Bath, being the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony, the Minutes of the Investigation held before them with respect to, and all documents in their possession connected with the charge the said Kwok-Seong-hee, against in order that the said Kwok-Seong-hee might be dealt with according to the Treaty now existing between Her Majesty and the Emperor of China:\n\nNow therefore, I, the said Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, being such Governor and Commander-in-Chief as aforesaid, and having full power and Authority in that behalf, do hereby, in pursuance of the Treaty and Ordinance aforesaid, order and require to deliver him to the Captain Superintendent of Police, for the purpose of his being dealt with according to the provisions of the said Treaty.\n\nIn Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fourth Day of June, One Thousand Eight... \n\n## Page 424", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266715, "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": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "content_text": "# MEMORANDUM.\n\nPOLICE, LIGHTING AND WATER RATES, 1866. 1ST JANUARY TO 25TH AUGUST.\n\nRates paid by Europeans, Parsees, Armenians and Jews,....$110,002.48\n\nRates paid by Chinese, ...$94,393.52\n\nExcess paid by Europeans, Parsees, Armenians and Jews over Chinese,.... $15,608.96\n\nTenements occupied by Chinese, ...... 4,177\n\nDo. do. by Europeans, Parsees, Armenians and Jews, 929\n\nExcess of Chinese over European, Parsee, Armenian and Jewish occupancies, 3,248\n\nTREASURY, Hongkong, 25th August, 1866.\n\n(Signed,) FRED. FORTH.\n\nTO HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, KNIGHT, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nThe Memorial of the Undersigned, Inhabitants of the Colony--\n\nHUMBLY SHEWETH:\n\nTHAT at a Public Meeting held at the Supreme Court House, Hongkong, on the 28th Day of August instant, attended by a very large number of the Residents of the Colony, certain resolutions were carried, Copies of which are attached hereto and to which we beg Your Excellency's attention.\n\nTHAT in accordance with the fourth resolution, Your Memorialists now proceed to address Your Excellency on the subject of the proposed Stamp Ordinance.\n\nIn the first place they beg to refer to the items of Expenditure in the Estimates of 1867 in respect of which the alleged deficit in the Revenue is expected to arise, being Five in number and amounting to $114,000 and, looking at their nature and character, they beg to lay before Your Excellency their opinion, that, in respect of these items—\n\nFirstly.-There is no necessity for any new method of taxation of a permanent character.\n\nSecondly.-Even if there is a present necessity for more money than the ordinary Revenue of the Colony will supply, the best mode of raising the required sum is by direct taxation, in the manner always hitherto pursued in the Colony, which can be done, without any difficulty, by an increase of the existing taxes, or by the imposition of a special rate of a similar or analogous character.\n\nThirdly.-While your Memorialists fully Agree in the proposition that all Public Works, necessary for the advancement of the Colony, in either a sanitary, or social, point of view, should be proceeded with, they respectfully urge that the three items of proposed expenditure alluded to in the third resolution are not of such a character as to necessitate their being carried out, until the future financial position of the Colony, as depending, in a great measure, upon the maintenance or abandonment of the Mint, is determined, or until the Ordinary Revenue of the Colony will admit of the expenditure.\n\nFourthly.-If Your Excellency should coincide with Your Memorialists in their lastly expressed opinion, the items of expenditure calling for consideration are two: one, the $26,000 towards maintenance of the Gun-boat, the other $50,000 for part construction of a reservoir. With regard to the latter item, Your Memorialists, representing, as they do, all sections or interests of the Community, beg that Your Excellency will provide for this sum by a special rate for a fixed period, either added to the present Water Rate, or imposed on the assessed Rental of the Colony as a \"Reservoir Rate,\" or, what is perhaps a more desirable plan, by borrowing this money on Debenture securing the holder, by a charge on a Water Rate, to be levied for the purpose over a longer period.\n\nWith regard to the former item, for the Gun-boat, Your Memorialists feel assured that the proper way to pay for this is to class it as Police Expenditure, and levy for it an additional Police Rate, which will be readily borne by all classes of the Community, who all, without exception, will benefit by its maintenance.\n\nPage 52", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266723, "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": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "content_text": "To His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nThe Memorial of the Undersigned, Inhabitants of the Colony-\n\nHumbly Sheweth:\n\nTHAT at a Public Meeting held at the Supreme Court House, Hongkong, on the 28th Day of August instant, attended by a very large number of the Residents of the Colony, certain resolutions were carried, Copies of which are attached hereto and to which we beg Your Excellency's attention.\n\nTHAT in accordance with the fourth resolution, Your Memorialists now proceed to address Your Excellency on the subject of the proposed Stamp Ordinance.\n\nIn the first place they beg to refer to the items of Expenditure in the Estimates of 1867 in respect of which the alleged deficit in the Revenue is expected to arise, being Five in number and amounting to $114,000 and, looking at their nature and character, they beg to lay before Your Excellency their opinion, that, in respect of these items-\n\nFirstly. There is no necessity for any new method of taxation of a permanent character.\n\nSecondly--Even if there is a present necessity for more money that the ordinary Revenue of the Colony will supply, the best mode of raising the required sum is by direct taxation, in the manner always hitherto pursued in the Colony, which can be done, without any difficulty, by an increase of the existing taxes, or by the imposition of a special rate of a similar or analogous character.\n\nThirdly. While your Memorialists fully Agree in the proposition that all Public Works, necessary for the advancement of the Colony, in either a sanitary, or social, point of view, should be proceeded with, they respectfully urge that the three items of proposed expenditure alluded to in the third resolution are not of such a character as to necessitate their being carried out, until the future financial position of the Colony, as depending, in a great measure, upon the maintenance or abandonment, of the Mint, is determined, or until the Ordinary Revenue of the Colony will admit of the expenditure.\n\nFourthly-If Your Excellency should coincide with Your Memorialists in their lastly expressed opinion, the items of expenditure calling for consideration are two: one, the $26,000 towards maintenance of the Gun-boat, the other $50,000 for part construction of a reservoir. With regard to the latter item, Your Memorialists, representing, as they do, all sections or interests of the Community, beg that Your Excellency will provide for this sum by a special rate for a fixed period, either added to the present Water Rate, or imposed on the assessed Rental of the Colony as a \"Reservoir Rate,\" or, what is perhaps a more desirable plan, by borrowing this money on Debenture, securing the holder by a charge on a Water Rate, to be levied for the purpose over a longer period.\n\nWith regard to the former item, for the Gun-boat, Your Memorialists feel assured that the proper way to pay for this is to class it as Police Expenditure, and levy for it an additional Police Rate, which will be readily borne by all classes of the Community, who all, without exception, will benefit by its maintenance.\n\nHaving thus respectfully laid before Your Excellency the deliberate conviction at which they have arrived, Firstly, with regard to the character and necessity of the proposed expenditure, and, Secondly, as to the mode in which the necessity for more money, if it exists, should be met, they now proceed to entreat Your Excellency's patient and favourable consideration of the feeling entertained by, they may say, the whole Colony, that a Stamp Act or tax to be passed for, or levied on, this Colony, is calculated to do serious and grievous prejudice to the interests of all classes of the residents, and is, in principle, inapplicable to the place and its circumstances, and this quite irrespectively of the amount to be raised by it, or the retention or abandonment of any items in the Schedule to the Ordinance as published.\n\nYour Memorialists are emphatically of opinion that any Stamp Tax must be disastrous in its effects on the welfare and prosperity of the Colony. The trade which is now carried on in the Colony has grown gradually up, induced partly by the protection to property always to be had here, and partly by its being a conveniently situated place for the producer to come to to meet the exporter on the one hand, and the consumer, or speculator upon consumption, to meet the importer, on the other.\n\nThese undoubted advantages possessed by Hongkong however, did not suffice to bring the trade here, until it was largely favoured by outside influences, and fortuitous circumstances. The Establishment of heavy taxes and duties formerly at Macao, drove a good deal of native Commerce over here, and, though these taxes have now ceased to exist, this trade has remained here, because it has had nothing to gain by returning to Macao hitherto, and, though this is but a small element in the great whole, it is well worthy of consideration as embodying the principle for which Your Memorialists contend.\n\nAgain, after the destruction of the Factories at Canton, in 1856, came what may be called a turning point in the fortunes of Hongkong; The Merchants had after the cessation of hostilities, to consider whether, in the utter absence of all taxation on trade here, it was necessary to incur the expense of building at Canton, and keeping separate Establishments there, to do business that could be done equally well here, and, finding, as they did, that the Chinese, on whom the trade depends, were willing to come here and settle, they have almost entirely abandoned Canton, as an Emporium or place of business.\n\nA wise and prudent course of legislation in the Colony, has kept the taxation necessary to raise the requisite amount of Revenue, in a purely local and direct channel, and, by carefully abstaining from producing any fear in the minds of people elsewhere, who send to the residents here to have their transactions carried out, that any, even indirect, taxation upon trade would ever be imposed, has mainly contributed to attract new trade hither and keep that already secured.\n\nThe residents here have always readily paid this local direct taxation, because it pays them to do so, by offering inducements, as there is no doubt it does, for business to be sent here, which might just as readily be transacted elsewhere, and Your Memorialists believe that any additional Revenue, necessary to be raised, would always gladly be paid by the residents here, who, one and all, are dependent for their livelihood upon the influx of trade and commerce to the port, and to induce an increase of which, it is so vitally important that the previous character of the taxation here should not be altered in the smallest degree.\n\nWith all respect to the Opinions expressed by Your Excellency, in your letter to Mr. WARTALL on the subject of this tax, there is one sentence in that letter which clearly indicates the danger of imposing it, and shews why a tax of this nature will cause dread in the minds of absent traders and speculators, and lead them to send their orders elsewhere.\n\nThe sentence is this \"I see in it a system capable of immediate contraction and expansion according to the Public exigencies.\" It is this expansive property that is the evil at the bottom of the whole proposition, as, passing a Stamp tax, avowedly as the future proper mode of meeting any \"Public exigencies\" that may arise, amounts to a declaration that, if money is needed for expenditure in the Colony, Trade must be taxed by new or altered Stamp imposts to supply the amount.\n\nWhile on the subject of Your Excellency's letter your Memorialists would also point out, that though the proposed Stamp tax was originally given out to be merely a temporary measure to provide for the alleged deficit for 1867, it appears, from Your Excellency's avowal in the letter, that $120,000 is fixed as a \"yearly addition to the Colonial Revenue,\" to be derived from this source, and the introduction of this measure will be the more dreaded, as its positively permanent character, and certain \"expansion\" if money be required, is thus announced as the Policy of the Colonial Government for the future.\n\nThat the fact of the existence of the dread or apprehension to which they allude, and that its effect will be prejudicial to the welfare of the Colonists, are matters beyond doubt, and not mere baseless suppositions, Your Memorialists have already received substantial evidence in more ways than one.\n\nThey submit to Your Excellency, that their unanimous feeling against both the principle, and effect, of any Stamp tax, is worthy of serious attention from the fact, that all previous legislation here, has been in accordance with their present convictions, and also because it is not on their part, a captious objection to the expenditure of money, but an anxious protest against its being paid for in this way, coupled with an offer of readiness to be taxed, to any necessary amount, year by year, as real occasion arises, in the mode suggested by them, or in any other way not so likely to be productive of evil results to the Community.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270056, "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": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\n-267\n\nANNO TRICESIMO\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nSIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 9 of 1867.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provisions for the Maintenance of Order and Cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong.\n\n[17th June, 1867.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision for the Maintenance of Order, and Cleanliness in the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--\n\nI. Ordinance No. 8 of 1866 is hereby repealed.\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nOrdinance No. 8 of 1866 repealed.\n\nGovernor to appropriate a certain proportion of Fines.\n\nII. It shall be lawful for the Governor to apply a certain proportion not exceeding three-fourths, of all Fines and Penalties recovered in any Court to payment of such Rewards, Bounties and Gratuities as he may from time to time award to any Member of the Police Force or to any Constable, for meritorious conduct, zeal displayed, or injury sustained in the execution of his Duty, or to such private Persons or Informers, as the Governor may deem deserving of being rewarded for assisting in the detection of Crimes, or the apprehension of Offenders.\n\nThe payment of Rewards to Informers.\n\nIII. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time, to frame such Regulations to be enforced by such Fines and Penalties as to him shall seem fit for the removal of Night Soil and the Depositing of rubbish and for the attainment of the objects contemplated by this Ordinance. Such Regulations shall be duly published in the Gazette, and from and after such publication to have the same force and effect as if they had been enacted by an Ordinance duly passed to that effect.\n\nIV. Section XII of Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 is hereby amended by the insertion of the words \"with or without Hard Labor\" immediately after the words \"Three Months\" in the Fifth Line of the said Section.\n\nSection XII of Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 amended.\n\nEnclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's despatch 1.308 of 27 June, 1867.\n\nV. Section XXI of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862 is hereby amended by substituting for the words \"Three Months\" at the end of the said Section, the words \"Six Months with or without Hard Labor.\"\n\nVI. Every Male Person who, subsequently to the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be charged with having committed, or having attempted to commit, or with having been an aider, abettor, counsellor, or procurer, in the Commission of any Offence which now is or hereafter may be by Law deemed or declared to be Simple Larceny or punishable as Simple Larceny, and whose Age at the period of the Commission or attempted Commission of such Offence, shall not, in the Opinion of the Court before whom he shall be brought or appear, exceed the Age of Sixteen Years, shall on conviction thereof, whether summarily or otherwise, be liable by the Sentence of such Court to be once or twice privately whipped, either instead of, or in addition to any other Punishment which may now be inflicted for such Offence: Provided that such Sentence shall specify the number of Strokes which shall in no case exceed Twenty, and Provided that the Instrument used shall be a Rattan.\n\nSection XXI of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862 amended.\n\nJuvenile Offenders to be liable to be privately whipped in certain cases.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270655, "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": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "content_text": "Hongkong 10th June 1867.\n\n10\n\nThe Honble H. J. Ball Acting Colonial Secretary to Granville Sharp Esqre Kowloon\n\nConveys Governor's decision with regard to Marine Lots at.\n\nEnclosure 20. in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's despatch No. 345 of 8th August 1867.\n\nMemorandum of an Agreement made and entered into this Twenty Seventh day of July One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty one Between His Excellency Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell, Knight and Companion of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same, of the one part, and the parties whose names are hereunto subscribed being Lessees of the Kowloon Marine Lots of the description whereof is set forth opposite to their respective names of the other part.\n\nIt is agreed\n\n1. His Excellency the Governor to reduce for a period of Five years from the twenty ninth day December last, the Rent of the under mentioned Kowloon Marine Lots to one fourth of the amount to which the Rents thereof are at present liable.\n\nLessees", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272395, "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": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "page_number": 588, "title": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "content_text": "(12)\n\n1st. His Excellency wishes that the men should enlist, as the Bombay Police did, for a term of 5 years certain, with option to re-enlist for a similar period, and a right to a return passage to Calcutta, or to such sum in lieu thereof as the Indian Government may think an equivalent, but without pay from the expiration of actual service. In the event, however, of dismissal for misconduct, such right, as in the case of the Bombay Police, would be forfeited, but I have to explain that no man is ever visited with such extreme punishment without a special consideration of all the circumstances of his case by the Governor himself.\n\n2ndly. As to the proportion of superior Native officers of each grade to the ordinary policemen, His Excellency wishes that proportion to be the same as in India.\n\n3rdly. As to pension, a service of 10 years here entitles all parties in receipt of more than £30 per annum to a pension under the conditions embraced in the enclosed Regulations, which, however, are scarcely applicable to the case; but no pension accrues here to the families of deceased men, it being supposed that their families can benefit sufficiently by the increased pay given here as compared with India.\n\n4thly. There is an ample allowance for clothing, and excellent quarters are provided for all the Police here.\n\nUnder the above conditions, properly explained to the men, His Excellency hopes there is little prospect of any reasonable cause of misapprehension or dissatisfaction on the part of the men, such as you state occurred at Ceylon.\n\n7. His Excellency, however, would be very unwilling to accept the services of the Sikhs unless accompanied, as proposed, by Mr. Creagh, one of their own officers, and acquainted with their customs and prejudices.\n\n8. Further, in reference to Mr. Creagh himself, His Excellency would esteem it a favor if the period allowed for his retention in the Police List of the Punjab were made to correspond with the proposed term of service of the Sikhs, viz., five years; and also such further fractional period as might enable him, if necessary, to conduct the men back to Calcutta, or even to the Punjab, if the Indian Government insists on the latter point.\n\n9. As the whole matter must be viewed as a friendly experimental concession by the Indian Government to this Colony, His Excellency feels it would give the men more confidence if they could look forward to being conducted back to their homes by one of their own officers in case they felt disinclined to renew their service with the Colony.\n\n10. With a view to completing the information contained herein, I have the honor to enclose the Police Ordinance, and also copy of the Police Estimates for the current year, which latter show the several rates of pay assigned to the different grades of the force.\n\n11. I trust the above explanations are sufficiently explicit; and I may add that, anticipating a favorable reply from the Indian Government, and with a view to obviating delay, a remittance of £800 has already been forwarded to the Punjab Government, to be placed at Mr. Creagh's disposal for preliminary expenses in the event of his enlisting the required number of recruits.\n\n(13)\n\n**POLICE ORDINANCE No. IX OF 1862**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong-Kong.\n\nAn Ordinance for the establishment and regulation of the Police Force of the Colony of Hong-Kong. 3rd May 1862.\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient that provision should be made for establishing and regulating the Police Force for the Colony of Hong-Kong: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hong-Kong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-\n\n### Preamble\n\nI. So much of Ordinance No. XII. of 1844 as has not been already repealed is hereby repealed.\n\nII. From and after the passing of this Ordinance a Police Force shall be established for the service of this Colony which shall be commanded by a Captain Superintendent and shall consist of the Officers, Clerks, Interpreters, subordinate Officers and Privates mentioned in `Schedule A` hereunto annexed.\n\nIII. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor from time to time to increase or diminish the strength of the Force as may to him appear expedient.\n\n### To be varied by Governor\n\nIV. The officers and others so to be appointed as aforesaid shall be paid the several monthly salaries specified opposite the respective ranks in `Schedule A` before referred to.\n\n### Salaries\n\nV. The supply required for the payment of the Police Establishment shall be voted annually as heretofore in the Annual Estimates and Appropriation Ordinances, and the ways and means shall be provided as prescribed by Ordinances No. II. of 1845 and No. III. of 1851.\n\nVI. His Excellency the Governor is hereby empowered to appoint such Agents with reasonable remuneration for their services, and repayment of disbursements as to him shall seem necessary for the enlistment in other portions of Her Majesty's dominions of fit and proper men for service in the Police Force for this Colony.\n\nVII. The Captain Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent shall previous to entering on the duties of their respective offices take before a Police Magistrate of this Colony the following oath :-\n\n### Oath of Captain Superintendent\n\nI, A. B. do swear that I will bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, and that will well and truly serve Her Majesty in the office of Captain Superintendent of the Police [or Assistant Superintendent as the case may be] without favor or affection malice or ill-will; that I will cause Her Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences against the same, and that while I shall continue to hold the said office I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to Law. So help me God.\n\nPage 586\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275213, "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": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "429 \n\nSir John Bowring has previously declared the length of passage to be 20 days, this declaration must be considered to have full force until it is superseded by one of later date. Under these circumstances the best course would be, to address the Governor of Hong Kong, and to ask him to make a fresh declaration as to the duration of the voyage from Amoy to Manila, as Sir John Bowring's declaration plainly did not contemplate the case of steam vessels. – \n\nI have to \n\n(Signed.) Edmund Fomby, Chief Judge. \n\n(True Copies.) \n\n1. Governor \n\nCantores Martin Jure Com.) \n\nColonial Secretary \n\n(Signed) W.A. Pedder. \n\nNo. 12. \n\n## PROCLAMATION \n\n**[S]** **RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** \n\nBy His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. \n\nWhereas by the \"Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855\" it was (amongst other things) provided that it should be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by Proclamation for the purposes of the said Act what should be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship; And Whereas on the 12th day of March, 1857, His Excellency **SIR JOHN BOWRING**, Knight, then being Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, did by a Proclamation duly made under the provisions of the aforesaid Act, and for the purposes thereof (amongst other things) declare that the rule of computation by which the length of the voyage of any Ship carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila should be from October to March (both inclusive) Eleven days, and from April to September (both inclusive) Twenty-five days; And Whereas the said Proclamation had reference only to Ships propelled by sails; And Whereas it has been deemed expedient by me the said **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, that the rule of computation by which the length of voyage of a Ship or Vessel propelled by steam from Amoy to Manila should be different from what it was so as aforesaid declared to be in the case of a Ship or Vessel propelled by sails: \n\nNow, therefore, I, **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, do by this my Proclamation for the purposes of the aforesaid Act declare that the rule of computation by which the length of voyage of any Vessel or Ship propelled by steam, and also of any Ship or Vessel propelled by sails with the aid of auxiliary screws worked by Steam, and carrying Chinese Passengers from Amoy to Manila shall be from October to March (both inclusive) Eight days, and from April to September (both inclusive) Twelve days. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \n\nJ. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary. \n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN** \n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 19th Day of September, 1868.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275398, "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": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 618, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "612\n\nprocured, done and performed; but subject and without prejudice in any respect to the said Indenture and Endorsement thereon respectively. And Whereas it has been decided to resume the whole of Inland Lot Number Two hundred and Ninety One for the Improvement of the said Colony on the Twenty-sixth day of December A.D. 1867: - Now know all men by these presents that I, Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong, do hereby, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, nominate and appoint Wilberforce Wilson of Hong Kong, Esquire, Surveyor General for the said Colony, to value the compensation to the said George Duddell for the Land and Improvements thereon to be paid to the said George Duddell on the resumption and taking possession by Her said Majesty of the said ground so demised and hereinbefore recited.\n\nGiven under my hand and Seal the Twenty-sixth day of August A.D. 1864.\n\n[Signed:] Richard Graves MacDonnell, Governor\n\n(Five Copies transmitted to the Colonial Secretary.)\n\nM.B. Similar Notices were served for I. Lots Nr 292, 293, and 294.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275403, "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": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 623, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "S... O. P 102.\n\nPhong trong \n\n#h. \n\n26th December, 1867. Received 1 (\"January 1968.) \n\nGeorge Duddell by his Attorney John S. Lapraik \n\nGovernor \n\ndo \n\nSir Richard Graves Macdonnell, \n\nNew Civil Hospital- \n\n**CB** \n\nSubmits that the sum of $635,000 is a fair compensation for the land to be resumed from him for the \n\nerection \n\nInclosure No. 2 in Governor Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell's Despatch No. 580 of 30th January 1868.\n\n9th Sept: \n\n(Jany.) \n\nIn 128327/5 \n\n617. \n\nGeorge Duddell, Esquire, \n\nCrown Lessee of Inland Lot No. 291.\n\nTake Notice that I, Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong, do hereby, on behalf of Her Majesty, withdraw the Notice which was given to you on the Twenty-eighth day of August, A. D., 1867, and which was served on your Attorney, J. S. Lapraik, Esquire,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275731, "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": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG \n\n300 \n\n## original appointment and swearing \n\nWith regard to those members of the Naval Yard Police who have joined it since the passing of Ordinance 9 of 1862 and who do not appear to have been sworn in under Ordinance whatever they have been, they simply stand on the same footing as watchmen in the employ of the Naval Authorities and are precisely the armed Sopeys employed by Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. to guard their premises at East Point.\n\n## ANNO VICESIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n### No. 9 of 1862.\n\n**HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON**\n\nAn Ordinance for the Establishment and Regulation of the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong. [3rd May, 1862.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient that Provision should be made for establishing and regulating the Police Force for the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n### Title.\n\n#### Preamble.\n\nI. So much of Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 as has not been already repealed, is hereby repealed.\n\n| Ordinance | Year |\n| --- | --- |\n| No. 12 | 1844 |\n\nII. From and after the passing of this Ordinance a Police Force shall be established for the Service of this Colony, which shall be commanded by a Captain Superintendent and shall consist of the Officers, Clerks, Interpreters, Subordinate Officers, and Privates mentioned in `Schedule A` hereunto annexed.\n\nIII. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor from time to time to increase or diminish the Strength of the Force as may to him appear expedient.\n\nIV. The Officers, and others so to be appointed as aforesaid, shall be paid the several monthly Salaries specified opposite the respective Ranks in `Schedule A` before referred to.\n\nV. The Supply required for the Payment of the Police Establishment shall be voted annually as heretofore in the Annual Estimates and Appropriation Ordinances, and the ways and means shall be provided as prescribed by Ordinances `No. 2 of 1845` and `No. 3 of 1851`.\n\nVI. His Excellency the Governor is hereby empowered to appoint such Agents, with reasonable remuneration for their services, and repayment of disbursements, as to him shall seem necessary, for the Enlistment in other Portions of Her Majesty's Dominions, of fit and proper men for Service in the Police Force for this Colony.\n\nVII. The Captain Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent shall, previous to entering on the duties of their respective Offices, take before a Police Magistrate of this Colony the following Oath :-\n\n\"I, A.B., do swear that I will bear true Allegiance to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, and that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty in the Office of Captain...\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278005, "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": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "Hong Kong, 30 March 1859.\n\nNotification relative to Chinese National Flag.\n\nNo. 116.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Despatch from His Excellency Vice-Admiral The Honorable SIR HENRY KEPPEL, K.C.B., Naval Commander-in-Chief, describing the Ensign to be carried by War Vessels of China, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1868.\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nPrincess Charlotte, AT HONGKONG,\n\n17th October, 1868.\n\nSin—In reply to Your Excellency's Letter Number 473 of the 16th October, I have the honor to submit the following Extract from the Order Book on this Station establishing in pursuance of Admiralty Instructions the Ensign to be recognized as indicating a Chinese Government Vessel.\n\n\"The Chinese Government having determined that all War Vessels of China shall in future carry a Dragon Ensign in addition to the Distinguishing Flags already worn by such Vessels, the Officers in command of Her Majesty's Ships on this Station are to respect this Ensign accordingly, as the Government Flag of China, in the same manner as the National Flag of other Nations.\"\n\n\"The Flag will be three-cornered, yellow ground, upon which a Dragon will be designed, with the head towards the Upper part of the Flag, and will vary in dimensions, according to the size of the Vessel by which it is worn.\"\n\nI am of opinion that this National Flag should be displayed in all Chinese Vessels carrying Pendants, and in addition a Flag to denote the Vice-Royalty or Fleet to which the Vessel belongs may be hoisted at the Mast-head.—I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,\n\nHENRY KEPPEL, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief\".\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278192, "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": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nIn 13/08/\n\nANNO TRICESIMO PRIMO\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nSIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 2 of 1868.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy.\n\n[22nd May, 1868.]\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nTitle.\n\nI. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame such Orders to be enforced by such Fines and Penalties as the Governor in Council shall deem expedient, including Forfeiture of Vessel, for preventing all or any description of Fishing Vessels, and Trading Junks from carrying Arms or Munitions of War, including Stink Pots, and the Governor in Council shall also have Power from Time to Time to alter and amend such Orders or revoke the same or any part thereof; Provided that such personal Penalties, irrespective of Forfeiture of Vessel, shall not exceed in any One case a Fine of $500 or Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor for One Year.\n\nII. Such Orders shall be duly published in the Gazette and from and after such publication shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been specially enacted herein.\n\nIII. Offences under this Ordinance shall be triable in a summary manner before a Police Magistrate and all Fines imposed under this Ordinance shall be recoverable in a like manner.\n\nIV. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the hand of the Governor, and shall cease to have effect after the expiration of Twelve Months from that Day.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd Day of May, 1868.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278667, "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": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "The Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, JUNE 26TH, 1869.\n\nREGINA v. DE SOUZA.\n\nThe following correspondence is published by request of the Portuguese Consul for the information of the Portuguese Community in Hongkong.\n\nFrom J. J. dos Remedios, Esq., Portuguese Consul-General, to Hon. J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nHONGKONG, 22nd June, 1869.\n\nSIR,-I have the honor to transmit to you a Memorial in which the Portuguese Residents in this Colony respectfully petition H. E. Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell to grant the object specified, and I beg that the said petition, in which I join my voice without hesitation, may be submitted to His Excellency.\n\nDeos Guarde, &c.,\n\nJ. J. DOS REMEDIOS.\n\nHis Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Humble Memorial of the Undersigned Portuguese Inhabitants of this Colony.\n\n2. HUMBLY SHEWETH :-\n\nThat we have heard with surprise and amazement the decision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court given to-day in the case of Regina v. Antonio Joze da Silva e Souza, against whom an Information was signed by the Attorney-General of this Colony for a Libel on Mr. Marques Pereira, the Procurador of Macau, and his Wife, published in the Echo do Povo Newspaper, of the 3rd of May last, printed and published in this Colony in the Portuguese Language.\n\nThat we understand the decision of the Chief Justice to amount to this, viz.: That a person residing in Hongkong, may print and publish libel upon any one in Macao, from the Governor downwards, and not be amenable to the Criminal Law of this Colony for the same.\n\nThat such a decision affects us greatly as a community, most of whom are bound by ties of relationship or friendship with the residents of Macao, more especially as Macao is within such a short distance of, and in immediate connection with, Hongkong.\n\nThat if the before mentioned decision of the Chief Justice be a correct enunciation of the Law existing in Hongkong, we humbly beg that Your Excellency will prevent the further continuance of such danger to the reputations of our relations and friends residing in Macao by some Legislative Enactments.\n\nAnd Your Memorialists as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.\n\nHongkong, 18th June, 1869.\n\n(Signed)\n\nAGOSTINHO G. ROMANO,\n\nVice-Consul de Portugal.\n\nALEX. A. DOS REMEDIOS,\n\n(J. J. dos Remedios & Co.)\n\nH. A. LEIRIA,\n\nand 150 others.\n\nHon. J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary, to J. J. dos Remedios, Esq., Portuguese Consul-General.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHONGKONG, 22nd June, 1869.\n\nSIR,\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge your letter of this date, covering a Memorial from certain of the Portuguese inhabitants of the Colony, drawing attention to a recent decision of the Chief Justice in the case of Regina v. A. J. da Silva e Souza, and praying for Legislative intervention in event of such being a correct enunciation of the Law.\n\nHaving submitted these documents to Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, I am directed by His Excellency to state in reply that his best attention will be given to the state of the Law on the points to which the Memorial refers, and that His Excellency will not fail to suggest legislative action, if it be really needed, to harmonise the Law of the Colony with the exigencies and liberal ideas of the present age.\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nJ. J. dos Remedios, Consul General for Portugal.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278668, "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": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 237, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "To His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nTHE HUMBLE MEMORIAL OF THE UNDERSIGNED PORTUGUESE INHABITANTS\n\nOF THIS COLONY,\n\nHumbly Sheweth:\n\nThat we have heard with surprise and amazement the decision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court given to-day in the case of Regina v. Antonio Joze da Silva e Souza against whom an Information was signed by the Attorney General of this Colony for a Libel on Mr. MARQUES PEREIRA, the Procurador of Macao, and his Wife, published in the Echo do Povo, Newspaper, of the 3rd of May last, Printed and Published in this Colony in the Portuguese Language.\n\nThat we understand the decision of the Chief Justice to amount to this, viz.: That a Person residing Hongkong may Print and Publish a Libel in Hongkong upon any one in Macao, from the Governor downwards, and not be amenable to the Criminal Law of this Colony for the same.\n\nThat such a decision affects us greatly as a Community, most of whom are bound by ties of relationship or friendship with the residents of Macao, more especially as Macao is within such a short distance of, and in immediate connection with, Hongkong.\n\nThat if the before mentioned decision of the Chief Justice be a correct enunciation of the Law existing Hongkong, we humbly beg that Your Excellency will prevent the further continuance of such danger to the reputations of our relations and friends residing in Macao by some Legislative Enactments.\n\nAnd Your Memorialists as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.\n\nHONGKONG, 18th June, 1869.\n\n(Signed.) Agostinho B. Romano,\n\nVice Consul de Portugal.\n\n(Dr.) Alex. A dos Remedios,\n\n(Dr.) A. A. Lerin,\n\nand 130 others.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278866, "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": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 435, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "# SCHEDULE\n\n# OF CRIMES AND OFFENCES.\n\nMurder and attempt to Murder.\n\nRobbery from the Person or in a Dwelling House with Violence.\n\nRape and attempt to commit Rape,\n\nKidnapping.\n\nThe Forgery, Uttering, or unlawful Possession of any forged Note, Bill, Deed, or other Document whatsoever. The Counterfeiting any Puncheon,\n\nCounter Puncheon, Matrix, Stamp, Die, Pattern or Mould for making or impressing any Current Coin or Public Stamp and the unlawful Possession or Uttering of the same being counterfeit.\n\nArson.\n\nBurglary or House-breaking,\n\nLarceny by Clerks or Servants.\n\nFraudulent Bankruptcy.\n\nEmbezzlement.\n\nMalversation or fraudulent Dealing of Property by any Trustee or Bailee thereof.\n\nObtaining Goods or Money under false Pretences, Receiving Stolen Goods.\n\n# FORMS. 1.\n\n(Governor's Warrant to Magistrates.)\n\n\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion\n\nof the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of\n\nthis Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same,\n\nTo\n\nPolice Magistrates.\n\nWhereas Requisition has been duly made to me pursuant to the above Ordinance for the Surrender of one now in this Colony charged with having committed the Crime of\n\nwithin the Territory of Macao\n\nand with being a Fugitive from Justice.\n\nYou are hereby required to govern yourselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the said Fugitive and in committing him to Gaol for the Purpose of his being delivered up to Justice according to the Provisions of the said Ordinance and for so doing this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at Victoria, Hongkong, this\n\n18\n\nL.S.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nDay\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n(Warrant of Apprehension.)\n\n\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"\n\nHongkong To all and each of the Constables of the Hongkong Police Force.\n\nto wit.\n\nWhereas His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by Warrant under his Hand and Seal hath signified that pursuant to the above Ordinance, Requisition has been duly made to him for delivering up to Justice\n\none\n\nnow in this Colony charged with having committed the Crime of\n\nwithin the Territory of Macao and with being a Fugitive from Justice and has required the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the said Fugitive.\n\nThis is therefore to command you in Her Majesty's Name forthwith to apprehend the said Fugitive pursuant to the said Ordinance wherever he may be found in this Colony and bring him before me or any other Police Magistrate sitting in this Court to answer unto the said Charge and for which this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at the Magistrates' Court of this Colony this\n\nDay of\n\nin the Year of Our Lord, 18\n\nL.S.\n\n3.\n\nPolice Magistrate.\n\n(Order to Superintendent of Gaol to bring up Prisoner.) \"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"\n\nTo the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nWhereas His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by Warrant under his Hand and Seal has signified that pursuant to the above Ordinance, Requisition has been duly made to him for delivering to Justice,\n\none\n\ncharged with having committed the Crime of\n\nwithin the Territory of Macao and now detained in Victoria Gaol under your Custody and has directed the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly for the Purpose of his being delivered up to Justice under the Provisions of the said Ordinance.\n\nYou are hereby ordered to bring up the said\n\nforthwith before me or any other Police Magistrate sitting in this Court to be dealt with as provided by Law.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal this\n\n18\n\nDay of\n\nat the Magistrates' Court of this Colony.\n\nL.S.\n\nPolice Magistrate.\n\nC\n\n432", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278867, "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": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 436, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "(Warrant of Committal)\n\n\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"\n\nHongkong To wit.\n\nTo one of the Constables of the Hongkong Police Force, and to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol,\n\nin the Year of Our Lord 18..\n\nBe it remembered that on the ... Day of ... 18.., ... is brought before me ... , one of the Police Magistrates sitting at the Magistrates' Court of this Colony and is charged before me for that he, the said ..., on the ... Day of ... 18.., within the Territory of Macao did commit the Crime of .... And forasmuch as it has been shown to me upon such Evidence as by Law is sufficient to justify the Committal to Gaol of the said ..., that the said ... is guilty of the said Offence: pursuant to the above Ordinance that the said ... be committed to Gaol.\n\nThis is therefore to command you, the said Constable, in Her Majesty's Name forthwith to convey and deliver the Body of the said ... into the Custody of the said Superintendent of Victoria Gaol; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the said ... into your Custody in the said Gaol and him there safely to keep until he shall be thence delivered pursuant to the Provisions of the said Ordinance, for which this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my hand and Seal at Hongkong, this ... Day of ... in the Year of Our Lord, 18..\n\nL.S.\n\nPolice Magistrate.\n\nPage 433\n\n(Governor's Extradition Warrant.)\n\n\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nTo the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol,\n\nWhereas on the ... Day of ... 18.., ... was committed to Gaol as a Fugitive under the Provisions of the above Ordinance. And whereas the said ... is now in Victoria Gaol in your Custody under the said Committal,\n\nYou are hereby ordered to deliver the said ... unto ..., being the Person duly authorised to receive the said Fugitive and to convey him within the Territory of Macao, and for so doing this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at Hongkong, this ... Day of ... 18..\n\nL.S.\n\nBy Order,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nB.\n\n(Governor's Order of Release.)\n\n\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nTo the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nWhereas ... was on the ... Day of ... 18.., committed to Gaol as a Fugitive under the Provisions of the above Ordinance, And whereas the said ... is now in Victoria Gaol in your Custody under the said Committal. And whereas it has been determined that no Extradition Warrant shall be granted in respect of the said ...,\n\nYou are hereby ordered to release the said ... from Custody under the said Committal.\n\nGiven under my Hand at Victoria, Hongkong, this ... Day of ... 18..\n\nL.S.\n\nBy Order,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281280, "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": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION\n\n[LS.] **RICHARD Graves MacDonnell**\n\n317\n\nBy His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by the Third Section of an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled \"An Act for amending the Law relating to the Coasting Trade and Merchant Shipping in British Possessions,\" it is provided that the said Act \"shall be proclaimed in every British Possession by the Governor thereof as soon as may be after he receives notice of the said Act, and shall come into operation in that British Possession on the day of such Proclamation:\"\n\nNow, therefore, I, **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, do hereby proclaim that the Act, intituled \"An Act for amending the Law relating to the Coasting Trade and Merchant Shipping in British Possessions,\" which is herewith published, shall on and from this Day be in force in the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 31st Day of December, 1869.\n\n[92 Viet.]\n\n## Merchant Shipping (Colonial), 1860. CHAP. II\n\n[Ch. 11.]\n\n**An Act for amending the Law relating to the Coasting Trade and Merchant Shipping in British Possessions**\n\n[13th May, 1869.]\n\nBE it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:\n\n### Preliminary\n\n1. This Act may be cited as \"The Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Act, 1869.\"\n\n2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-\n \n| Term | Definition |\n| --- | --- |\n| \"British Possession\" | means any territory or place situate within Her Majesty's dominions, and not forming part of the United Kingdom, or of the Channel Islands, or Isle of Man; and all territories and places under one legislature as herein-after defined are deemed to be one British possession for the purposes of this Act: |\n| \"Legislature\" | includes any person or persons who exercise legislative authority in the British possession, and where there are local legislatures as well as a central legislature, means the central legislature only. |\n\n3. This Act shall be proclaimed in every British possession by the governor thereof as soon as may be after he receives notice of this Act, and shall come into operation in that British possession on the day of such proclamation, which day is herein-after referred to as the commencement of this Act.\n\n### Coasting Trade\n\n4. After the commencement of this Act the legislature of a British possession, by any Act or Ordinance, from time to time, may regulate the coasting trade of that British possession, subject in every case to the following conditions:\n\n| Condition | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | The Act or Ordinance shall contain a suspending clause, providing that such Act or Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's pleasure thereon has been publicly signified in the British possession in which it has been passed. |\n| (2) | The Act or Ordinance shall treat all British ships (including the ships of any British possession) in exactly the same manner as ships of the British possession in which it is made. |\n| (3) | Where by treaty made before the passing of this Act Her Majesty has agreed to grant to any ships of any foreign state any rights or privileges in respect of the coasting trade of any British possession, such rights and privileges shall be enjoyed by such ships for so long as Her Majesty has already agreed or may hereafter agree to grant the same, anything in the Act or Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding. |\n\n5. The following sections of `The Customs Consolidation Act, 1853`, are hereby repealed; namely, Section three hundred and twenty-eight as from the commencement of this Act: Section one hundred and sixty-three as from the date in the case of each British possession at which either an Act or Ordinance with respect to the coasting trade made within two years after the commencement of this Act in such British possession comes into operation, or if there is no such Act or Ordinance, at which the said two years expire.\n\n### Merchant Shipping\n\n6. It shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by Order in Council, from time to time to declare, with respect to the British possession mentioned in the order, the description of persons who are to be registrars of ships in that British possession, and to revoke any order so made.\n\nAfter the date specified in the order, or, if no date is specified, after the date of the proclamation of the order in the British possession, the order shall have effect as if it were contained in section thirty of `the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282374, "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": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "## ORDINANCE No. 11 of 1865\n\n**Criminal Enactments Repeal**\n\n...have been commenced before this Ordinance comes into Operation, or shall thereafter be commenced, in respect of any such Matter or Thing, may be prosecuted, continued, and defended in the same Manner as if this Ordinance had not been passed.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 14th Day of June, 1865.\n\n**L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO**, \nClerk of Councils.\n\n### SCHEDULE\n\n| No. | TITLE | EXTENT OF REPEAL |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| No. 3 of 1854 | An Ordinance to declare certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament to be in Force in this Colony | So much as relates to the whole of 7 and 8 Victoria, chap. 62, 8 and 9 Victoria, chap. 47, 9 and 10 Victoria, chap. 25, 10 and 11 Victoria, chap. 66, and as relates to Sections One, Two, Three, Four, Eight, and Nine of 14 and 15 Victoria, chap. 10. |\n| No. 3 of 1856 | An Ordinance to declare certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament to be in Force in the Colony of Hongkong | So much as relates to Sections One, Two and Three of 11 and 12 Victoria, chap. 46. |\n| No. 5 of 1856 | An Ordinance for the Amendment of Procedure in Civil and Criminal Cases | So much as relates to Section One of 16 and 17 Victoria, chap. 80. |\n| No. 4 of 1860 | An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Cheques, or Drafts on Bankers, and to amend the Law of false Pretences | The whole. |\n| No. 9 of 1860 | An Ordinance to make better Provision for the Punishment of Frauds committed by Trustees, Bankers, and other Persons intrusted with Property.. | The whole. |\n| No. 12 of 1862 | An Ordinance to amend the Form in which Sentence of Death is passed. | The whole. |\n\n## HONGKONG, ANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ\n\n### No. 10 of 1844\n\nBy His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the most Honorable Order of the Bath, Major-General in the Service of the East India Company, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n**AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND TO PROTECT JUSTICES IN THE EXECUTION OF THEIR OFFICE.**\n\n[10th April, 1844.]\n\n### Title\n\n### Preamble\n\n### Proceedings before Justices\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to make provision for regulating and for securing uniformity in summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and to afford due protection to Justices in the execution of their Office: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That from and after the passing and publication of this Ordinance, the provisions hereof shall extend to all cases wherein, by any English Law or Statute, or by any Ordinance enacted in this Colony, any proceeding shall have been, or shall be, or is by this Ordinance directed to be had, or matter authorized to be heard and determined, by or before any Magistrate of Police, or before any Justice or Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong, or in a summary way; and it shall be lawful for any one Justice to receive the information or complaint, and to issue the summons or warrant requiring the parties and witnesses to appear before himself, or before any two or more Justices, to adjudicate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282380, "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": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n\nWill to Pandit 15 \nhandy with and \nmathes \n\n**ANNO DECIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.** \n\n**No. 12 of 1856.** \n\nBY His Excellency Sir John BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\n**An Ordinance to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong.** \n\n[12th June, 1856.] \n\nWhereas the increase of Population and Buildings in the City of Victoria has made it necessary to provide other arrangements for the Interment of the Dead, and whereas there exist certain Nuisances which the Laws hitherto in force have failed effectually to prevent: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say :--\n\n## Preamble.\n\n## Interpretation of terms.\n\nI. For the construction as well of this Ordinance as of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, the Ordinance No. 2 of 1854, the Ordinance No. 8 of 1856, and the Ordinance No. 11 of 1856, the following Rules of Construction shall be observed in addition to whatsoever other Rules are by the said Ordinances respectively provided, that is to say --- \n\nThe expressions \"Public Officer\" or \"Public Department\" shall extend to and include His Excellency the Governor and every Officer or Department invested with or performing duties of a public nature, whether under immediate control of His Excellency or not.\n\nThe expression \"Lawful Authority\" shall extend to and denote any Permission which may be lawfully given by a Public Officer or Department or by a Private Person.\n\nWhere no specific Description is given of the Ownership of any Property, the word \"Property\" shall be taken to apply to all such Property of the kinds specified, whether owned by the Crown, by a Public Department, or by a Private Person.\n\n## Power to appoint Sites for Chinese Cemeteries, &c.\n\nII. It shall be lawful for His Excellency in Executive Council from time to time to select and appoint, and by advertisement in the Hongkong Government Gazette to notify, sufficient and proper Places to be the Sites of, and to be used as, Cemeteries or Places of Burial for the Chinese; and from time to time to alter, vary, and repeal the said Notifications by others, to be advertised in the like manner; and in such Cemeteries or Places it shall be lawful for the Chinese, in conformity with the Provisions of the Notifications actually in force, to bury their Dead, yet so as that any person who shall use for that purpose a Grave of less than Five Feet in depth from the ordinary surface of the ground to the uppermost side of the Corpse or Coffin therein deposited, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Five Dollars.\n\n## Power to close Chinese Cemeteries.\n\nIII. His said Excellency in Executive Council is authorized from time to time to notify, by advertisement in the Hongkong Government Gazette, that any Chinese Cemetery or Burial Ground shall, from a time in such Notification to be specified, be closed, and the same shall be closed accordingly; and whosoever after the expiration of the said specified time shall bury any Corpse in the said Cemetery or Burial Ground shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars nor less than Five.\n\n## Penalties on Burials elsewhere than in Cemeteries, &c.\n\nIV. Whosoever shall bury any Corpse or Coffin in any Ground not being a Cemetery or Burial Ground authorised under this or any other Ordinance, shall (except in cases provided for by Section Three of this Ordinance) for every such his offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars nor less than Five.\n\n## Further penalties on Burials being Nuisances, &c.\n\nV. The penalties in Sections Three and Four specified shall be deemed to be cumulative and not substituted penalties, in any case where the commission of any of the Offences to which the same are applicable shall occasion a Nuisance within the meaning of `Ordinance No. 8 of 1856`, Section Fourteen.\n\n## Nuisances punishable, at the discretion of the Court.\n\nVI. The Offences next hereinafter specified shall be deemed to be Nuisances within the meaning of all Laws, at any time in force within this Colony, for the better repression of Nuisances, save that the Court or Justices before whom any person shall be found guilty of any such offence, in lieu of all other punishment for the same, shall order him for every such offence to pay a penalty not exceeding One Hundred Dollars nor less than One Dollar, that is to say;\n\n1. The Felling, Cutting, Destroying or Injuring of any standing or growing Tree, Shrub, or Underwood, any Grass-sod or Turf, or any Fence or Portion thereof (except in cases where any such offence shall be proved to have been committed with a felonious intention).\n\n2. The doing any act whereby Injury or Obstruction, whether directly or consequentially, may accrue to a Public Road, Path, or Walk, or to the Shore of the Sea, or to Navigation, Mooring, or Anchorage, Transit or Traffic, or whereby any other Nuisance within the meaning of `Ordinance No. 8 of 1856`, Sections Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen, whether directly or consequentially, may happen.\n\n3. The trespassing, by Man or Beast, upon or in any Messuage, Tenement, Cemetery, or Land being vested in or under the control or management of any Public Officer, or Department whatsoever.\n\n4. The obeying the calls of nature on any Way or in any public exposed or other improper Place, to the annoyance of others.\n\n## Whipping may be substituted in the case of offences against Section VI Divisions 1 and 4.\n\nVII. It shall be lawful for the Court or Justices before whom any person shall be found guilty of any offence against Division One or Division Four of Section Six of this Ordinance, to order him, in lieu of all other punishment, to be once or twice publicly whipped, yet so as that no Offender shall receive in all for any one such offence more than Fifty Blows nor less than Five.\n\n## Extension of penalties to Accessaries.\n\nVIII. Upon proof made to the satisfaction of the Court or Justices that a person accused of any Nuisance or Offence under this Ordinance, or any of the said enumerated Ordinances, is in fact guilty of having procured, permitted, connived at, or continued any such Nuisance or Offence, or of having neglected or refused to perform any Duty cast upon him by Law for the prevention or repression of the same, the said Court or Justices shall find the said person guilty of the said Nuisance or Offence, and shall award against him the penalty or other punishment to which persons guilty of the said Nuisance or Offence are or shall be liable.\n\n## Incorporation with former Ordinances.\n\nIX. This Ordinance shall be read together with the Ordinances enumerated in Section One, and shall be incorporated therewith.\n\n## Summary proceedings.\n\nX. All summary proceedings under this Ordinance, or the said enumerated Ordinances, (except proceedings under `Ordinance No. 8 of 1856`, Sections Two to Nine, both inclusive) may be had upon the information of any Complainant: But the disposal of Materials of Nuisances, of Building Materials, and of Utensils under Sections Seventeen and Nineteen of the last-mentioned Ordinance, shall be at the absolute discretion of the Surveyor General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282381, "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": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n\n## ANNO DECIMO NONO VICTORIE REGINE.\n\n### No. 11 of 1856.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n**An Ordinance for Lighting the City of Victoria.**\n\n[12th June, 1856.]\n\nWhereas it is desirable that a system of Public Lighting should be introduced into this City: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n## Preamble.\n\n1. For defraying the Expenses of and incident to the execution of this Ordinance, there shall be levied \"The Lighting Rate.\" Quarterly, together with and in addition to the Police Rate or Rates for the year, a further Rate to be called \"The Lighting Rate,\" and estimated at One and a Half per Cent on the gross amount of the Property included in the Police Rate Assessment for the current year; and all the Provisions of the Ordinances `No. 2 of 1845` and `No. 3 of 1851`, touching Valuation, Assessment, Levy, and Appeal, shall extend and apply to the said \"Lighting Rate.\"\n\n## The Surveyor-General to provide and fix Lamps, &c., and the Superintendent of Police to keep them lighted.\n\nII. The Surveyor-General shall from time to time cause a sufficient number of Irons or Posts for the lighting of the Streets, Roads, Ways, and Public Thoroughfares of the City of Victoria to be provided, and the same to be set up, fixed, or erected, in all suitable Situations for such lighting, and either in any of the said Streets, Roads, Ways, and Thoroughfares, or in any Close adjacent thereto, or upon or against the Wall of any House or Building, or the Side of any Wall or Fence, or elsewhere, as he shall think proper; and he shall also from time to time cause to be provided, and put, and affixed upon the said Irons and Posts, such a number of Lamps, and of such Sizes and Sorts respectively, as shall be found requisite for the Lighting of the said Streets, Roads, Ways, and Thoroughfares respectively. And it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Police to light and to keep lighted the said Lamps with Oil for any number of hours in every twenty-four hours, as the said Surveyor General shall from time to time direct.\n\n## Laws relating to Fixtures and Chattels, extended to Lamps, Irons, &c.\n\nIII. The Laws relating to the removing, taking, carrying away, or stealing of Fixtures and Chattels respectively, shall be interpreted to apply to the removing, taking, carrying away, or stealing of the said Irons, Posts, Lamps, and Oil respectively, by any persons whomsoever; and the Property of and in all such articles shall be deemed to be vested in the Surveyor-General for all the purposes of any Action, Suit, or Information brought or preferred against any person for or in respect of the same, or for or in respect of any Trespass, Injury, Misdemeanor, or Felony done or committed in respect of any of the said articles.\n\n## Wilful Damage, how punishable.\n\nIV. If any person shall wilfully extinguish the Light of any such Lamp, or wilfully injure, displace, or damage any such Lamp or any other of the said articles, every such offender shall, upon conviction thereof before any Justice of the Peace, forfeit and pay for every such Offence a sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars nor less than One Dollar, and shall further forfeit and pay the full amount of the Damage by him so done as aforesaid, and all incidental Costs and Expenses.\n\n## Apprehension of Offenders without Warrant.\n\nV. It shall be lawful for any person witnessing the commission of an Offence against Section Three of this Ordinance, to seize the said Offender, and to deliver him to any Constable, or to the said Justice of the Peace; and no Warrant shall be in any case necessary to justify the Apprehension of any such Offender as aforesaid.\n\n## Carelessness or Accidental Damage.\n\nVI. When any Damage or Injury shall have been occasioned unto any such articles by any person otherwise than wilfully, and such person shall not have made satisfaction for the same, it shall be the duty of any Justice of the Peace, upon Complaint thereof made, to order and compel the said person to make full satisfaction for the amount of such Damage or Injury, together with all incidental Costs and Expenses.\n\n## Summary procedure before Justices.\n\nVII. All Proceedings before a Justice of the Peace under this Ordinance, except as provided by Section Four shall be had, and the payment of all pecuniary Penalties, Costs, and Damages under the same shall be enforced, in like manner as in other cases of or belonging to the summary jurisdiction of Justices is by law provided.\n\n## Disposal of Monies.\n\nVIII. All Monies recovered or received under this Ordinance shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 12th Day of June, 1856.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\n## \n\n16 \n\n**Costs may be given.**\n\nXI. The Court, or Justices before whom any proceedings whatsoever shall be had under this Ordinance or the said enumerated Ordinances, may award **Costs and Expenses** to be paid by any Offender upon conviction, and to enforce payment thereof by any of the ways and means prescribed by `Ordinance No. 8 of 1856` in respect of penalties.\n\n## English Law of Nuisances to come in force within this Colony.\n\nXII. All Nuisances prohibited by the Laws for the time being in force within England, are equally prohibited within this Colony, and may be abated and punished according to the Provisions of this Ordinance within this Colony, and the said enumerated Ordinances; but notwithstanding this or any other Ordinance against Nuisances now in force or hereafter to come in force, all Remedies compatible therewith for the Prevention, Abatement, or Punishment of, or the Compensation for, Nuisances which are or shall be at any time in force within England, shall, until express Provision be made to the contrary, extend to and be enforced within this Colony likewise.\n\n## Orders, &c., of the Board of Health, to extend to this Colony.\n\nXIII. Such of the Orders and Regulations of the General Board of Health established in London under Authority of the Acts of Parliament for the Protection of the Public Health, or any of them, as shall be from time to time by the Governor in Executive Council determined and notified, with such Modifications thereof respectively as His Excellency in Council shall think fit to adopt, shall for such time and to such extent or with such modifications as shall be so notified, extend to and be enforced within this Colony under the authority of this Ordinance.\n\n## Saving as to Acts done or sanctioned by Lawful Authority.\n\nXIV. Nothing contained in this Ordinance, or in any of the Ordinances therewith incorporated, shall operate to the Restraint or Punishment of any Act or thing done under Lawful Authority or sanctioned by Lawful Authority, yet so as that in every case the Proof of such Lawful Authority shall lie upon the person alleging the same.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 12th Day of June, 1856.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E Castro, Clerk of Councils.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282387, "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": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "## ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1865\n\n### Offences against the Person\n\n#### Other Matters\n\nA Person loitering \n61. Any Constable or Peace Officer may take into Custody, without a Warrant, any Person whom he shall find lying or loitering or being in any Highway, Yard, or other Place during the Night, and whom he shall have reasonable Cause to suspect of having committed or being about to commit or intending to commit any Felony or Misdemeanor in this Ordinance mentioned and shall take such Person, as soon as reasonably may be, before a Police Magistrate, to be dealt with according to Law.\n\n### Punishment of Principals in the Second Degrees and Accessories\n\n#### Hard Labour\n\n#### Solitary Confinement\n\n#### In what Cases Fine and Sureties for keeping the Peace to be awarded\n\n62. In the Case of every Felony, punishable under this Ordinance, every Principal in the Second Degree, and every Accessory before the Fact, shall be punishable in the same Manner as the Principal in the First Degree is by this Ordinance punishable; and every Accessory after the Fact to any Felony punishable under this Ordinance (except Murder) shall be liable to be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Two Years, with or without Hard Labour; and every Accessory after the Fact to Murder shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be kept in Penal Servitude for Life or for any Term not less than Three Years, or to be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Two Years, with or without Hard Labour; and whosoever shall conceal, aid, or abet the Commission of any indictable Misdemeanor, punishable under this Ordinance, shall be liable to be proceeded against, indicted, and punished as a principal Offender.\n\n63. Whenever Imprisonment, with or without Hard Labour, may be awarded for any indictable Offence under this Ordinance, the Court may sentence the Offender to be imprisoned, or to be imprisoned and kept to Hard Labour, and in either Case the Sentence shall be carried out in accordance with the Provisions of `Ordinance No. 4 of 1863`, Section XV.\n\n64. Whenever Solitary Confinement may be awarded for any Offence under this Ordinance, the Court may direct the Offender to be kept in Solitary Confinement for any Portion or Portions of any Imprisonment, or of any Imprisonment with Hard Labour, which the Court may award, not exceeding One Month at any One Time, and not exceeding Three Months in any One Year.\n\n65. Whenever any Person shall be convicted of any indictable Misdemeanor, punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may, if it shall think fit, in addition to or in lieu of any Punishment by this Ordinance authorized, fine the Offender, and require him to enter into his own Recognizances, and to find Sureties, both or either, for keeping the Peace and being of good Behaviour; and in Case of any Felony, punishable under this Ordinance, otherwise than with Death the Court may, if it shall think fit, require the Offender to enter into his own Recognizances and to find Sureties, both or either, for keeping the Peace, in addition to any Punishment by this Ordinance authorized: Provided that no Person shall be imprisoned for not finding Sureties under this Section for any Period exceeding One Year.\n\n### No Summary Conviction or Warrant to be quashed for want of Form\n\n### Procedure in cases of Summary Conviction\n\n### Commencement of Ordinance\n\n66. No Summary Conviction under this Ordinance shall be quashed for Want of Form or be removed by Certiorari, and no Warrant of Commitment shall be held void by reason of any Defect therein, provided it be therein alleged that the Party has been convicted, and there be a good and valid Conviction to sustain the same.\n\n67. Every Offence under this Ordinance made punishable on Summary Conviction by a Police Magistrate shall be prosecuted, tried and determined in all respects in the Manner directed by `Ordinance No. 10 of 1844`, and all Provisions contained in the said Ordinance shall be applicable to such Prosecutions in the same Manner as if they were incorporated in this Ordinance: Provided that nothing in this Ordinance contained shall, in any Manner otherwise than as respects the Punishment, alter or affect any Enactment now in Force relating to Procedure in the Case of any Offence punishable on Summary Conviction or the Recovery or Application of any Penalty or Forfeiture for any such Offence.\n\n68. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on the Fourteenth Day of June, in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Five.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 2nd Day of June, 1865.\n\n**L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO**, \nClerk of Councils.\n\n## ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1870\n\n### Preservation of Birds\n\n**SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 1 of 1870.\n\n**An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Preservation of Birds.**\n\n[30th March, 1870.]\n\nWHEREAS the Destruction of Birds has of late greatly increased, and it is expedient to make Provision for their Preservation, and also for checking the frequent Discharge of Fire Arms in the Neighbourhood of Dwelling Houses to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\nI. The Term \"Bird\" shall for the Purposes of this Ordinance mean and include every Description of Wild Bird, except the following:\n\n1. Birds of Game within the Meaning of the Imperial Act 1 and 2, William IV, c. 39.\n2. Woodcocks, Snipes, Quails, Landrails, Wild Ducks, Teals, Widgeons, Sea Birds, and Birds of Prey.\n3. Such other Description of Bird as may be from Time to Time excepted by Proclamation from the Operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided.\n\nII. Any Person who shall kill, wound, or attempt to kill or wound, or take any Bird or use any Gun, Net or other Instrument whatever for the Purpose of killing, wounding, or taking the same, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof before a Magistrate, shall be liable for the First Offence to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and for a Second or any subsequent Offence, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars with or without Imprisonment not exceeding One Month.\n\nIII. Where any Person shall be found offending against this Ordinance it shall be lawful for any Person to require the Person so offending to give his Name, Surname and Place of Abode; and in Case the Person offending shall, after being so required, refuse to give his real Name and Place of Abode, he shall be liable on being convicted thereof before a Magistrate, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars in addition to any Punishment which may be inflicted under Section II.\n\nIV. In all Proceedings before a Magistrate for an Offence under this Ordinance, the Burden of Proof as to any Bird being within the Exceptions contained in Section I, shall lie upon the Person accused.\n\nV. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time by an Order to be proclaimed in the Gazette to except any Description of Bird not hereinbefore excepted and to exempt any Part of the Colony from the Operation of this Ordinance, and from Time to Time to vary or revoke such Order.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 283079, "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": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 287, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "## Supplementary Convention to the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation of June 26, 1858, between Great Britain and China\n\nThese on the mainland, by foreign machinery, together with the abolition of all duty on foreign coal, as well as a reduction of duty on the native produce, will have very beneficial effects, and were desirable in themselves.\n\nThe conditional and qualified right of temporary residence, and inland navigation in foreign-owned vessels, if judiciously and quietly worked, will, I am satisfied, give foreign merchants all they can reasonably desire, and quite as much as they are in a position to turn to any good account for the present. It is too much to expect, however, that they will think so.\n\nThe introduction of a steam-tug for their use on the Poyang Lake may not be very valuable as a means of towing cargo-boats of tea, but as the first step towards familiarizing the Chinese authorities and people with steam-vessels in the inland waters, I think the concession far from unimportant.\n\nThe adoption of a written code of commercial law, in like manner, is more important for what it may lead to, than for any immediate results. From a commercial to a civil and criminal code, founded on European principles, and an international court for its administration in all mixed cases between foreigners and natives, there are but two steps; and these once gained, extra-territoriality may be dispensed with, and the greatest impediment to inland residence and unwillingness on the part of the Chinese officials to see the foreigner located in the provinces will disappear.\n\nFor these various advances in the path of progress and other concessions we have had to give something in return. A small increase in the duty of the two products, one Indian and the other Chinese, which, from their great value, can best bear it, has been the price paid. It is very certain, however distasteful to the merchants any increase may be, that not a pound less of either opium or silk will be in demand, even if it increase the price, by that amount, in the one case, and 1 per cent. in the other, cannot, in any perceptible degree, diminish the profits of those who deal in them. Moreover, it was a case in which the British Representative could not, as the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade remark in regard to another article, tea, refuse a revision on any ground of reason or equity.\n\nOn opium it is a matter of great indifference what import duty is levied while the Chinese Government has the acknowledged right to lay on any tax they please the moment it leaves the foreign importers' hands. Indeed, in the interest of India and our Indian revenue, anything calculated to give the Chinese Government an interest in the importation of the foreign article is by so much an advantage to the trade, as supplying a motive for checking the growth of the native produce, which has recently extended so greatly as to threaten the whole Indian trade, as I more particularly explained in my despatch No. 122 of the 13th instant, inclosing a reply to the Indian Government on the subject.\n\nAs to silk, the argument on the Chinese side was irresistible. It was an article of so much value and in such great demand that it could well bear a heavy duty. The present duty was actually below the scale of 5 per cent, adopted as the average for all exports and imports, and for both these reasons they were well entitled to demand an increased rate to bring it up to that average. Considering that they desired to double the duty on tea, silk, and opium, and had a direct interest in doing so, I think they showed great moderation in being finally contented with so little. Indeed, the total prohibition of opium, the restriction of missionaries from inland residence, and the abolition of all extra-territoriality being the three cardinal points and chief objects of desire with the Chinese Government and all the official hierarchy, it must be matter of congratulation that they have not insisted upon any one of these as a condition of revision; that is, a revision in the sense which we alone contemplated or desired.\n\nBesides the small increase in duty on these two articles, nothing has been conceded on our part but the plainest of all international rights, if there is to be any principle of reciprocity recognized in our relations with China, viz., the right to appoint Consuls in the British dominions. I have not for a moment forgotten the expressed wish of the Board of Trade that there should be no increase in the scale of duties, and the last instruction conveyed in your Lordship's despatch No. 141 of the 4th of August, indicating a doubt as to the expediency of allowing a Chinese Consul to be appointed at Hong Kong; but this last could hardly be refused with any show of reason or justice; and as to the inconveniences to be anticipated—even supposing this Government should be prompt to avail themselves of the privilege, which is doubtful—I believe these will be found on experience, to be more or less chimerical. Hong Kong is confessedly a great smuggling depôt; and the Chinese revenue, it is calculated, lose more than a quarter of a million annually in Customs revenue from its proximity to the mainland. It is natural, therefore, that they should desire to put a stop to it; and, as your Lordship's despatch No. 158 of the 20th of August last, with its inclosures, plainly shows, they are prepared to take as determined measures to check it as the Chinese smugglers are taking to carry it on by force. These things being so, it is much better, I conceive, that we should aid them, by legal and peaceable means, to control the smuggling proclivities of their own subjects sailing and trading from our Colony where there is a free port, than compel them to plant taxing stations, farmed out to unscrupulous guilds or Companies, and arm European-built ships of war to run \"amuck\" on all native vessels leaving the harbour of Hong Kong. Indeed, this course is so clearly laid down in the above-cited despatch of your Lordship that I may congratulate myself on having, as I trust, fully anticipated the wishes of Her Majesty's Government by providing, in the Convention for more satisfactory arrangements than those hitherto existing between the Chinese and the British Colonial authorities.\n\nIf the Consul appointed by the Chinese Government should, by controlling the smuggling propensities of his own countrymen in league with the foreign merchant, inflict any injury on Hong Kong by greatly diminishing illicit traffic, the concession contained in the Vth Article of the present Convention, giving to Hong Kong the much-desired privileges of a Chinese port in matters of transhipment, will go far to counterbalance any damage from effective action on the part of the Chinese authorities against smuggling. The legitimate trade can only gain by the measures proposed, and the suppression of that which is illicit will go far to put an end to the hostile feeling, of the existence of which, as your Lordship justly remarks, there can be no doubt.\n\nFinally, these three concessions constituted the price demanded; for all the Chinese were willing, or could be induced to grant in the interest of foreign trade. Have we paid too dear? I think the advantages we have gained so far preponderate over the little that has been yielded, as to leave no doubt on the subject.\n\nI cannot close this review of the long protracted negotiations and their result in the Convention, without bringing to the notice of Her Majesty's Government the valuable assistance I have received from Mr. Frater, Second Secretary attached to this Legation, and Mr. Adkins, the Acting Chinese Secretary. The latter has officiated as interpreter throughout, both in the Commission and at the Yamên. Much of the labour of the whole has devolved upon these two gentlemen, and I cannot speak too highly of their unwearied zeal and assiduity.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) \nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK\n\n## Inclosure 1.\n\n**Supplementary Convention to the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation of June 26, 1858, between Great Britain and China**\n\nHER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, desiring to secure the better execution of the Treaty of Commerce concluded between them on the 26th of June, 1858, have resolved, in accordance with the provision made in the XXVIIth Article to the effect that either of the High Contracting Parties may demand a further revision of the Tariff and of the Commercial Articles of that Treaty at the end of ten years,” to negotiate a complementary arrangement, and they have for that purpose named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:\n\nHer Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Rutherford Alcock, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Her said Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of China;\n\nAnd His Majesty the Emperor of China, His Imperial Highness (Ho-shuo) Prince of Kung, Wen Hsiang, President of the Board of Civil Office; Pao Chun, President of the Board of Revenue; Tung Hsün, President of the Board of Revenue; Tan Ting Hsiang, President of the Board of Punishment; and Chung Lün, President of the Colonial Office;\n\nPage 285 \nPage 70", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 283363, "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": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 571, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "569\n\na\n\nDown, of which Jencks copy, His Lordship regrets that he is unable to recommend Dr. Murray for the permission which he solicits.\n\nI have\n\nk.\n\nRegulations.\n\nThe Queen has been pleased to direct that the following Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals shall be substituted for those now in force:\n\n**REGULATIONS RESPECTING FOREIGN ORDERS**\n\n1. No Subject of Her Majesty shall accept a Foreign Order from the Sovereign of any foreign country, or wear the Insignia thereof, without having previously obtained Her Majesty's permission to that effect, signified by a Warrant under Her Royal Sign-Manual.\n\n2. Such permission shall not be granted to any Subject of Her Majesty, unless the Foreign Order shall have been conferred in consequence of active and distinguished Service before the Enemy, either at Sea or in the Field; or unless he shall have been actually and entirely employed, beyond Her Majesty's dominions, in the Service of the Foreign Sovereign by whom the Order is conferred.\n\n3. The intention of a Foreign Sovereign to confer upon a British Subject the Insignia of an Order must be notified to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, either through the British Minister accredited to the Court of such Foreign Sovereign, or through His Minister accredited at the Court of Her Majesty.\n\n4. If the service for which it is proposed to confer the Order has been performed during War, the Notification required by the preceding Clause must be made not later than two years after the exchange of the Ratifications of a Treaty of Peace. If the service has been performed in time of Peace, the Notification must be made within two years after the date of such service.\n\n5. After such Notification shall have been received, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs shall, if the case comes within the conditions prescribed by the present Regulations, and arises from Naval or Military Services before the Enemy, refer it to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the War Department, previously to taking Her Majesty's pleasure thereupon, in order to ascertain whether there be any objection to Her Majesty's permission being granted. A similar reference shall also be made to the Commander-in-chief if the application relates to an Officer in the Army, or to the Lords of the Admiralty if it relates to an Officer in the Navy.\n\n6. When Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs shall have taken the Queen's pleasure on any such application, and shall have obtained Her Majesty's permission for the person in whose favour it has been made to accept the Foreign Order, and wear the Insignia thereof, he shall signify the same to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, in order that he may cause the Warrant required by Clause 1 to be prepared for the Royal Sign-Manual. When such Warrant shall have been signed by the Queen, a Notification thereof shall be inserted in the \"Gazette,\" stating the service for which the Foreign Order has been conferred.\n\n7. The Warrant signifying Her Majesty's permission may, at the request and at the expense of the person who has obtained it, be registered in the College of Arms.\n\n8. Every such Warrant as aforesaid shall contain a Clause providing that Her Majesty's license and permission does not authorize the assumption of any style, appellation, rank, precedence, or privilege appertaining to a Knight Bachelor of Her Majesty's Realms.\n\n9. When a British subject has received the Royal permission to accept a Foreign Order, he will at any future time be allowed to accept the Decoration of a higher Class of the same Order, to which he may have become eligible by increase of rank in the Foreign Service, or in the Service of his own country; or any other distinctive mark of honour strictly consequent upon the acceptance of the original Order, and common to every person upon whom such Order is conferred.\n\n10. The preceding Clause shall not be taken to apply to Decorations of the Guelphic Order which were bestowed on British subjects by Her Majesty's predecessors King George IV and King William IV, on whose heads the Crowns of Great Britain and of Hanover were united. Decorations so bestowed cannot properly be considered as rewards granted by a Foreign Sovereign for services rendered according to the purport of Clause 2 of these Regulations. They must be rather considered as personal favours bestowed on British Subjects by British Sovereigns, and as having no reference to services rendered to the Foreign Crown of Hanover.\n\nForeign Office, May 10, 1855.\n\n**REGULATIONS RESPECTING FOREIGN MEDALS**\n\n1. APPLICATIONS for permission to accept and wear Medals which, not being the Decoration of any Foreign Order, are conferred by a Foreign Sovereign on British Subjects in the Army or in the Navy for Military or for Naval Services, should be addressed, as the case may be, to the Commander-in-chief, or the Lords of the Admiralty, who, if they see fit, may submit the same to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for Her Majesty's sanction; upon obtaining which they may grant such permission without any other formality.\n\n2. Any British Subject is at liberty to accept and wear a Foreign Medal, not being the Decoration of a Foreign Order, bestowed by competent authority for acts of bravery in saving human life. An Officer, Soldier, Marine, or Sailor must, however, first obtain permission from the Commander-in-chief, or the Lords of the Admiralty, as the case may be.\n\nCLARENDON.\n\n3. No permission is necessary for accepting a Foreign Medal, if such Medal is not to be worn.\n\nForeign Office, January 1870.\n\n(Signed)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284147, "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": "CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4]", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4]", "content_text": "# SCHEDULE \n## OF CRIMES AND OFFENCES\n\n* Murder and attempt to Murder.\n* Robbery from the Person or in a Dwelling House with Violence.\n* Rape and attempt to commit Rape. Kidnapping.\n* The Forgery, Uttering, or unlawful Possession of any forged Note, Bill, Deed, or other Document whatsoever. Counter Puncheon, Matrix, Stamp, Die, Pattern or Mould for making or The Counterfeiting any Puncheon, impressing any Current Coin or Public Stamp and the unlawful Possession or Uttering of the same being counterfeit.\n* Arson.\n* Burglary or House-breaking.\n* Larceny by Clerks or Servants.\n* Fraudulent Bankruptcy.\n* Embezzlement.\n* Malversation or fraudulent Dealing of Property by any Trustee or Bailee thereof.\n* Obtaining Goods or Money under false Pretences, Receiving Stolen Goods.\n\n## FORMS\n\n### 1. (Governor's Warrant to Magistrates)\n\n**\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same,\n\nTo the Police Magistrates.\n\nWhereas Requisition has been duly made to me pursuant to the above Ordinance for the Surrender of one now in this Colony charged with having committed the Crime of ... within the Territory of Macao and with being a Fugitive from Justice.\n\nYou are hereby required to govern yourselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the said Fugitive and in committing him to Gaol for the Purpose of his being delivered up to Justice according to the Provisions of the said Ordinance and for so doing this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at Victoria, Hongkong, this ... Day of ... 18...\n\nL.S.\n\nBy Order,\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n### 2. (Warrant of Apprehension)\n\n**\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"**\n\nHongkong To all and each of the Constables of the Hongkong Police Force.\n\nTo wit\n\nWhereas His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by Warrant under his Hand and Seal hath signified that pursuant to the above Ordinance, Requisition has been duly made to him for delivering up to Justice one now in this Colony charged with having committed the Crime of ... within the Territory of Macao and with being a Fugitive from Justice and has required the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the said Fugitive.\n\nThis is therefore to command you in Her Majesty's Name forthwith to apprehend the said Fugitive pursuant to the said Ordinance wherever he may be found in this Colony and bring him before me or any other Police Magistrate sitting in this Court to answer unto the said Charge and for which this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at the Magistrates' Court of this Colony this ... Day of ... in the Year of Our Lord, 18...\n\nL.S.\n\nPolice Magistrate.\n\n### 3. (Order to Superintendent of Gaol to bring up Prisoner)\n\n**\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"**\n\nTo the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nWhereas His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by Warrant under his Hand and Seal has signified that pursuant to the above Ordinance, Requisition has been duly made to him for delivering up to Justice, one charged with having committed the Crime of ... within the Territory of Macao and now detained in Victoria Gaol under your Custody and has directed the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly for the Purpose of his being delivered up to Justice under the Provisions of the said Ordinance.\n\nYou are hereby ordered to bring up the said ... forthwith before me or any other Police Magistrate sitting in this Court to be dealt with as provided by law.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal this ... Day of ..., at the Magistrates' Court of this Colony.\n\nL.S.\n\nPolice Magistrate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284148, "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": "CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4]", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4]", "content_text": "# 4. (Warrant of Committal)\n\n**THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE**\n\nTo wit. one of the Constables of the Hongkong Police Force, and to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nBe it remembered that on the ... Day of ... 18..., ... late of ... is brought before me, one of the Police Magistrates sitting at the Magistrates' Court of this Colony and is charged before me for that he, the said ..., on the ... Day of ... 18..., within the Territory of Macao did commit the Crime of ....\n\nAnd forasmuch as it has been shown to me upon such Evidence as by Law is sufficient to justify the Committal to Gaol of the said ..., pursuant to the above Ordinance that the said ... is guilty of the said Offence:\n\nThis is therefore to command you, the said Constable, in Her Majesty's Name, forthwith to convey and deliver the Body of the said ... into the Custody of the said Superintendent of Victoria Gaol; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the said ... unto your Custody in the said Gaol and him there safely to keep until he shall be thence delivered pursuant to the Provisions of the said Ordinance, for which this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at Hongkong, this ... Day of ... in the Year of Our Lord, 18... \nL.S. \nPolice Magistrate.\n\n# 5. (Governor's Extradition Warrant)\n\n**\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nTo the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nWhereas on the ... Day of ... 18..., ... was committed to Gaol as a Fugitive under the Provisions of the above Ordinance. And whereas the said ... is now in Victoria Gaol in your Custody under the said Committal.\n\nYou are hereby ordered to deliver the said ... unto ..., being the Person duly authorised to receive the said Fugitive and to convey him within the Territory of Macao, and for so doing this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal at Hongkong, this ... Day of ... 18... \nL.S. \nBy Order, \nGovernor, &c. \nColonial Secretary.\n\n# 6. (Governor's Order of Release)\n\n**\"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.\"**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nTo the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nWhereas ... was on the ... Day of ... 18..., committed to Gaol as a Fugitive under the Provisions of the above Ordinance. And whereas the said ... is now in Victoria Gaol in your Custody under the said Committal. And whereas it has been determined that no Extradition Warrant shall be granted in respect of the said ....\n\nYou are hereby ordered to release the said ... from Custody under the said Committal.\n\nGiven under my Hand at Victoria, Hongkong, this ... Day of ... 18... \nL.S. \nBy Order, \nGovernor, &c. \nColonial Secretary.\n\n42", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284631, "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": 75, "title": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "content_text": "# 7078\n## 69\n### Hongkong\n#### 73\nGuttered\nSor\n25 July 1971.\n\nForwarded by the Registrar General.\n\n**MINUTE.2/**\n| Date | Reference |\n| --- | --- |\n| 22 July | 247/22 |\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Henry Storks, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of Malta and its Dependencies, &c., &c.\n\nYou are requested to forward to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the accompanying copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong, enclosing the Census Returns of the Population of the Colony for 1870-71, together with an explanatory letter from the Registrar General of Hongkong.\n\nJ. C. ... \nRAM...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287540, "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": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "content_text": "BY SIR HENRY KELLETT,\n\nKnight Commander of the most Honorable Military Order of the Bath, &c., Vice-Admiral of Her Majesty's Fleet, and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed, and to be employed, on the China Station.\n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM, No. 49.\n\nWhenever one of Her Majesty's Ships proceeds from Hongkong on a cruise for the suppression of Piracy, one of the Chinese Military Mandarins stationed at Kowloong for the purpose should be embarked to assist the Commanding Officer in distinguishing between Pirates and honest Traders.\n\nII.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor of the Two Quang Provinces having found it impracticable to carry out his Proclamation of April, 1868, for the Disarmament of Merchant Shipping, has substituted a system of Registration by which Trading Junks and Fishing Vessels will be enrolled in groups, with a Chief Manager to each, who will be held solely responsible for the acts of the groups under his control.\n\nIII.\n\nDue security having been obtained, a Register will be issued to each Native Vessel, in which will be detailed the name, age, and residence of the Junk Master, the dimensions and build of his Vessel, the description of armament, and the number of crew. To enable Her Majesty's Officers to recognize this Document a Blank Form of Register will be supplied.\n\nIV.\n\nIn each case of a Vessel being detained as a Pirate, or on suspicion, the report of the circumstances is to enclose a Copy of the Register found in the vessel, as well as the name of the Official to whom she has been transferred. A Copy of this Report is to be immediately forwarded by the Senior Officer to Her Majesty's Consul at Canton. When a Vessel is suspected, but sufficient grounds do not exist to detain her, a Copy of the Register should be forwarded in a similar manner,\n\nPage 138\n\n \nPage 138\n\nPage 138", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288328, "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": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "page_number": 273, "title": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "content_text": "Donghong.\n\nNo S S\n\n18th\n\nGraverma\n\nJuly\n\n872.\n\nSir Arthur Kennedy, Home, B\n\nto\n\nThe Right Honorable The Earl of Kimberley\n\nof Kimberlay\n\nPierst.\n\nSuperintendent of the Govt. at the principal\n\nDraws attention to the salary of the - which is\n\nby fees...\n\nSuggests\n\nper\n\nannum\n\nsupplemented\n\nincrease of £200 to be given in\n\nview of fees.\n\nORDINANCE No. 7 OF 1868.\n\nJurors and Juries.\n\nSir Richard GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 7 of 1868.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Laws relative to Jurors and Juries.\n\n[23rd May, 1868.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Laws relative to\n\nJurors and Juries:-Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nI. There shall be added to Section XII of Ordinance No. 11\n\nof 1864, the words following, that is to say:-\" Provided always\n\nthat it shall be lawful for the Registrar to open the Ballot Box\n\nand draw fresh Names therefrom as often as may be necessary to\n\nsecure the full Number of Thirty Jurors at the Criminal Sessions.\"\n\nSection 12 of\n\nOrdinance No.\n\n11 of 1864\n\namended by\n\nRegistrar may\n\nopen Box in order to secure requisite number.\n\nII. Section XXII of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864, is hereby\n\nrepealed, and the words following shall be substituted for such\n\nSection, and shall be henceforth read as if the same had been\n\noriginally inserted therein:-\"After the Jury in any case shall\n\nhave been sworn, or charged with any Prisoner, they shall be kept\n\nin some convenient Place in Court apart by themselves,\n\nretirement of individual Jurors for personal purposes only excepted,\n\nand then in charge of an Officer of the Court, until the Chief Justice\n\nor other presiding Judge has summed up the Evidence, and has left\n\nthe case with the Jury. Provided that in case and as often as the\n\nCourt shall adjourn before the case shall have been so left with the\n\nJury, then such Jury may as often as the Court shall direct be removed\n\nin charge of an Officer of the Court to some convenient Place there\n\nto take refreshment and rest until the Court shall re-assemble and\n\nsuch Officer shall be sworn that he will suffer none save himself to\n\nspeak to or to communicate with them without the express leave of\n\nthe Court. If after the case shall have been so left to the Jury, any\n\nsuch Jury shall desire to withdraw for the purpose of considering\n\ntheir Verdict, then they shall be kept by such Officer of the Court\n\nin some convenient Place apart by themselves with power to retire\n\nalone only for personal purposes until they are agreed upon their\n\nVerdict, or be discharged therefrom by the Court; and the Officer\n\nshall be sworn that he will suffer none to have access to them, or\n\nspeak to them, and that he will not speak to them himself except to\n\nask whether they are agreed upon\n\n(3 Enclosures\n\n261\n\n8977\n\n72\n\nPage 261\n\n...\n\nPage 261", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 292429, "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": "CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12]", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12]", "content_text": "436\n\n**SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby authorize and direct you the Reverend Colonial Chaplain of Hongkong, to unite in the holy bands of Matrimony \nand \nboth of Hongkong; and for solemnizing the said Marriage between the aforesaid parties, this License shall be to you full and sufficient authority.\n\nDay of \n\nIN WITNESS whereof I have this \n187 \" \nset my Hand and Seal at the Government House, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nTo \nTHE REVEREND Colonial Chaplain.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293746, "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": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 406, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "# Sighing \n\n900 113 \n\n12 June, 1874.\n\n## HONGKONG \n\n0415 \n\n74 \n\n401 \n\n**Governor** \n\nSir Arthur Kennedy K.C.M.G. to \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nThe Earl of Carnarvon \n\nExportation of Material of War \n\nAlates the Powers prescend by \nthe Colonial Government to prohibit the \n\n## ANNO VICESIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n### No. 3 of 1862.\n\nHERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.\n\n**An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles.** [17th March, 1862.]\n\nWHEREAS it is desirable to vest in His Excellency the Governor power to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles and Goods, subject to such Provisions as are hereinafter expressed: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council hereof, as follows:-\n\n### I.\n\nIt shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, or in any Extraordinary Gazette, to prohibit for such Period as shall be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, and any Articles which His Excellency may judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of Military or Naval Stores, Provisions, or any sort of Victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles, respectively. And in any such case any such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods, or Articles which shall have been so prohibited shall be exported from the said Colony or shall be carried coastwise, or be Water-borne to be so exported or carried, they shall be forfeited and shall vest in Her Majesty, and forthwith thereupon it shall be the duty of the Harbour Master of this Colony by Warrant under his Hand upon his own View, or upon an Information made upon Oath before any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony, to cause such Goods and Articles so hereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized, and to detain same to the use of Her Majesty and to be disposed of as His Excellency the Governor shall by order under his Hand and Seal direct.\n\n(Enclosure)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293748, "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": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "# No. 37.\n\n8415 \n\n74 \n\n403 \n\n**HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.** \n\n**PROCLAMATION.** \n\nBy His Excellency **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON**, Knight, Governor and Commander-In-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. \n\nWhereas by an Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled \"An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles,\" it was enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by and with the Advice of the Executive Council by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette to prohibit for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, and any Articles which His Excellency might judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of Military and Naval Stores, Provisions, or any sort of Victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods, or Articles respectively. And in case any such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles which shall have been so prohibited should be exported from the said Colony or should be carried Coastwise or be Waterborne to be so exported, or carried, they should be forfeited, and should vest in Her Majesty, and that forthwith thereupon it should be the duty of the Harbor Master of this Colony by Warrant under his Hand upon his own view or upon an information made upon Oath before any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony, to cause all such Goods and Articles so thereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized and to detain the same to the use of Her Majesty, and to be disposed of as His Excellency the Governor should by order under his Hand and Seal direct; \n\nAnd whereas on the 28th day of February, 1863, a Proclamation under the said Ordinance was issued prohibiting the Export of Arms and Military Stores from this Port for the period of one year from that date, and whereas it is expedient that such prohibition be continued for a further period: \n\nNow, therefore, I, **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON** do under the Ordinance above cited, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, hereby for a further period of twelve months from the 28th day of February current, and for such further period as shall from time to time be specified in any Proclamation to be hereafter issued, prohibit either to export from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores; \n\nAnd I do with the Advice aforesaid hereby declare, that all such proceedings for the suppression of such several acts as are provided by the said Ordinance or by Law, shall and may be taken for the suppression of such exportation and carrying Coastwise and for the forfeiture, seizure and detention and disposition of the same articles and things and the punishment of offenders against the said Laws. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \n\n**W. T. MERCER**, Colonial Secretary. \n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.** \n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 27th Day of February, 1864.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293749, "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": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 409, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "# No. 32.\n## HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.\n### PROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight**, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by an Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled \"An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the exportation of Military Stores and other Articles,\" it was enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by and with the Advice of the Executive Council by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette to prohibit for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, and any Articles which His Excellency might judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of Military and Naval Stores, Provisions, or any sort of Victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles respectively. And in case any such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles which shall have been so prohibited should be exported from the said Colony or should be carried Coastwise or be Waterborne to be so exported, or carried, they should be forfeited, and should vest in Her Majesty, and that forthwith thereupon it should be the duty of the Harbor Master of this Colony by Warrant under his Hand upon his own view or upon an information made upon Oath before any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony, to cause all such Goods and Articles so thereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized and to detain the same to the use of Her Majesty, and to be disposed of as His Excellency the Governor should by order under his Hand and Seal direct;\n\nAnd whereas on the 27th day of February, 1864, a Proclamation under the said Ordinance was issued prohibiting the Export of Arms and Military Stores from this Port for the period of one year from that date, and whereas it is expedient that such prohibition be continued for a further period:\n\nNow, therefore, I, **SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON** do under the Ordinance above cited, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, hereby for a further period of twelve months from the 28th day of February current, and for such further period as shall from time to time be specified in any Proclamation to be hereafter issued, prohibit either to export from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores;\n\nAnd I do with the Advice aforesaid hereby declare, that all such proceedings for the suppression of such several acts as are provided by the said Ordinance or by Law, shall and may be taken for the suppression of such exportation and carrying Coastwise and for the forfeiture, seizure and detention and disposition of the same articles and things and the punishment of offenders against the said Laws.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n**W. T. MERCER**, Colonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 24th Day of February, 1865.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 294679, "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": 646, "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "content_text": "# Minutes of Proceedings of \na Marine Court of Inquiry held at the Office of the Harbour Master in the City of Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong on the 12 day \n## 12th of November 1873 under the hand and seal of His Excellency Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy Knight Commander of the most distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion of the most Honorable order of the Bath, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1860.\n\nThe said Court having for its Members: \n| Name | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Honorable Charles May | First Police Magistrate |\n| H. G. Thomsett Esqre | Harbour Master, R.N. |\n| Henry Lowcock Esqre | Unofficial Justice of the Peace |\n| Robert H. Cain's Esq | Government Marine Surveyor |\n| Seth Wane | Sup... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295659, "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": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "of two natives of China charged with being concerned in the commission of the Piracy and co-Murder on board the British steamer Spark.\n\n# The Despatch dated the 14th April 1863 from the Right Honorable The Duke of Newcastle does not appear to have been forwarded for the information of the Magistrates and I have no knowledge of what instructions it contains.\n\n(Signed) G. May 18 Pokee Magistrate.\n\n(Jesse Rofen) Police Magistrate.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath Governor &c &c &c Colonial Secretary.\n\n116", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 299686, "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": "CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5]", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5]", "content_text": "To His Excellency\n\nSir Arthur Edward Kennedy,\n\nKnight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Humble Petition of the undersigned, Kowloon Garden Lot Holders:\n\nYour Petitioners most respectfully beg to apply for the new leases of their Garden Lots, and that the conditions may be similar in all respects to those of the Hongkong Farm Lease.\n\nFor the following reasons it is hoped your Excellency will grant your Petitioners' request,\n\n1. A short lease without adequate provision for compensation is a bar to great or permanent improvements to the Lessor's property.\n\n2. The ground at Kowloon being partly a barren waste and the soil generally very inferior (the high land in most parts being decomposed granite and rock, and the low land marshy, requiring extensive drainage) good gardens cannot be made in such places without great outlay and a risk of heavy pecuniary loss under the present lease.\n\n3. The restrictive clauses of the Garden Lot Lease, the small amount of compensation awarded in case of resumption by Government, and the difficulties of transfer, prevent a Lessee from obtaining a loan upon his investment in the ordinary course.\n\n4. A Garden Lot Holder of limited means, who desires to make a garden or build a house, is unable to carry out his wishes until he has saved sufficient money to enable him to do so. Under an ordinary Government lease the Lessee would not have any difficulty in obtaining funds to complete his object and would feel secure of a return for his outlay.\n\n5. At the end of fourteen years when fruit trees would become valuable (for instance, the cocoa nut and date, the Indian bael, lichee, pear, and mango) they would become absolutely the property of Government and the planter would not derive any benefit.\n\n6. It is desirable for the advancement of Kowloon as a place of Summer residence.\n\n7. The benefit to residents who must remain here many years, and the encouragement of those who may desire to make a permanent home in this Colony.\n\n8. The benefit to the Colony generally from savings being invested here in permanent improvements.\n\n9. To afford facilities to Lot Holders of small means to build comfortable detached residences suitable for this climate.\n\n10. To offer a safe and popular form of investment for the savings of persons of limited means.\n\n11. To enable persons who expend money freely on their lots to realize the value when they leave the Colony.\n\n12. The occupation of ground formerly a harbour for thieves by a law-abiding community.\n\n13. The encouragement of Lot Holders who at first began gardening on a small scale and have become so much interested in their ground that they wish to make further and permanent improvements but fear to do so under the present lease.\n\n14. In the event of a Garden Lot Holder becoming Bankrupt his Creditors would be deprived of a portion, it may be all, of his assets: while his liabilities may have been incurred in improving his lot, which Government can resume without compensation. As a guarantee that an extended lease is not desired for more speculative purposes and the keeping of large plots of ground lying waste, your Petitioners pray that no present or future lease for Fourteen years be exchanged for an improved lease until the Lessee has improved his land up to a certain value per acre, such value to be fixed by your Excellency. This would leave those who do not wish to improve their ground in no worse position than they are now and would prove a great boon to your Petitioners who have become more and more interested in their lots as they have gone on working and who would like to spend much more money on improvements than would be prudent under the present lease.\n\nYour Petitioners for the reasons aforesaid pray that your Excellency will be graciously pleased to grant to them leases similar to Farm leases for 75 years.\n\nAnd your Petitioners will ever pray.\n\nHONGKONG, April, 1870.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304179, "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": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "HONGKONG \n\n13649 \n\n79 123 \n\nthe course pursued \n\nthe death \n\nF \n\nI \n\nintertates without known kin, \n\nhave now the honor to forward \n\nCopy of a report on \n\nthis question by the \n\nGeneral \n\nActing Attorney \n\nCopies of \n\nas well as \n\nLaws notek \n\nthe several Laws \n\nin the margin \n\nI believe that \n\nthere will furnish the whole \n\nthe information required by Lords Commissioners of \n\nthe Treasury \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, Your most Obedient Servant \n\nBlanch \n\nAdministrator \n\nAdinance 18 of 15 \n\n# \n\n12941030 \n\nit \n\n✓ \n\n641859 \n\n1. 1857 \n\nA \n\n47. 1860 \n\n## ANNO VICESIMO TERTIO \n\n## VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nBy His Excellency SIR HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\n**No. 8 of 1860.** \n\n**An Ordinance to amend the Law in relation to the Grant and Revocation of Probates of Wills and Letters of Administration in Hongkong.** [30th April, 1860.] \n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law in relation to the Grant and Revocation \n\nof Probates of Wills and Letters of Administration within the Colony of Hong- \n\nkong: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency, the Governor of Hong- \n\nkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:— \n\nI. Section Sixteen to Twenty-two both inclusive of Ordinance No. 6 of 1845 shall \n\nbe and the same are hereby repealed. \n\nII. In the Construction of this Ordinance unless the Context be inconsistent with the Meaning hereby assigned \n\n- \"Will\" shall comprehend \"Testament\" and all other Testamentary Instruments of which Probate may now be or might at any Time heretofore have been granted. \n- \"Administration\" shall comprehend all Letters of Administration of the Effects of deceased Persons, whether with or without the Will annexed, and whether granted for general, special, or limited Purposes. \n- \"Matters and Causes Testamentary\" shall comprehend all Matters and Causes relating to the Grant and Revocation of Probate of Wills or of Administration. \n- \"Common Form Business\" shall mean the Business of obtaining Probate and Administration where there is no Contention as to the Right thereto, including the passing of Probates and Administrations through the Court of Probate in contentious Cases when the Content is terminated, and all business of a non-contentious Nature to be taken in the Court in Matters of Testacy and Intestacy, not being Proceedings in any Suit, and also the Business of lodging Caveats against the Grant of Probate or Administration. \n\nIII. The voluntary and contentious Jurisdiction and Authority in relation to the Testamentary Jurisdiction to be exercised by the Supreme Court. granting or revoking Probate of Wills and Letters of Administration of the Effects of deceased Persons, together with full Authority to hear and determine all Questions relating to Matters and Causes Testamentary, shall belong to and be vested in and be exercised in the Name of Her Majesty by the Supreme Court of Hongkong which shall for purposes of this Ordinance be deemed a Court of Probate and shall be a Court of Record, and shall have the same Powers, and its Grants and Orders shall have the same...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304183, "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": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n\n## ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. No. 1 of 1857.\n\nBy His Excellency **Sir JOHN BOWRING**, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n### An Ordinance for Intestates' Estates.\n\n[3d January, 1857.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nI. Ordinance No. 5 of 1855 is hereby repealed, and Ordinance No. 6 of 1854 (with the exception of Section Five of the last-mentioned Ordinance) is hereby revived.\n\nII. The Officer administering the Government of this Colony shall, from time to time, as occasion shall require, repay or make good to any persons preferring and duly proving their Claims to the same after Confiscation thereof for Colonial purposes under Section Three of Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, all Funds so confiscated; and all Monies in the Treasury forming part of, or arising from, the general Revenue of the said Colony, shall be applicable in so repaying or making good the same.\n\nIII. It shall be lawful for any Claimant, under Section Two of this Ordinance, in case his Claim shall not be allowed by the said Officer, to present his summary Petition in that behalf to the Supreme Court in Equity, against the Queen's Attorney General as Respondent thereto; and if he shall verify his said Claim by Evidence to the satisfaction of the said Supreme Court, it shall be the duty of the said Court to make such Order in the premises as justice shall require; and upon the application of the same, or any other Claimant or Person, or of the said Attorney General, from time to time to vary the same and to enforce every such Order according to the practice of the Supreme Court.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 3d Day of January, 1857.\n\n**L. D'ALMADA & CASTRO**, \nClerk of Councils.\n\n**JOHN BOWRING**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304184, "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": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# ORDINANCE No. 7 of 1869\n## Escheats\n\n**SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.**\n\nNo. 7 of 1869\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower the Governor in Council to deal with Moral Claims to Funds confiscated for Colonial Purposes.\n\n[24th September, 1869.]\n\nWHEREAS Provision is made by Ordinance No. ... of ... for the Recovery of Funds confiscated for Colonial Purposes under Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, by Persons duly proving their Legal or Equitable Claims thereto, upon Summary Petition to the Supreme Court; And whereas it is expedient that the Governor in Council should be empowered to deal with Moral Claims upon such Funds as distinguished from Legal or Equitable Claims: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n### Title and Preamble\n\n## Moral Claims\n\nI. The Governor in Council may entertain any Moral Claim as distinguished from any Legal or Equitable Claim which may be submitted to him by Petition in Writing by any Person praying for Payment of any Sum of Money which may have been confiscated for Colonial Purposes under Ordinance No. 6 of 1864, and upon such Petition, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, if he shall think fit, to order that such Sum or any Portion thereof, be paid by the Colonial Treasurer to such Petitioner; and all Monies in the Treasury forming Part of or arising from the General Revenue of the Colony, shall be applicable to any Payment ordered to be made in manner aforesaid.\n\nII. Any Order made by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance for the Payment of the Whole or of a Portion of any Sum of Money which may have been confiscated in Manner aforesaid, shall be a Bar to the Extent of any Payment made under such Order, to any Claim subsequently preferred to the same Sum under Ordinance No. 1 of 1857.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council this 20th day of September 1869.\n\nDany King his ...\n\nREGD 20 DEC 79) \n`XCR(79)123` is not present, hence not included.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306565, "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": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "No.204.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Commission under the hand and seal of His Excellency the Governor, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nHongkong, 27th August, 1880.\n\nC. C. 16000 IRECO\n\n號四百二\n\n318\n\n署理輔政使司史 爲曉諭事照得現奉督憲將以下親自畫押蓋印之委員憑劄抄印傳衆週知\n\n一千八百八十年八月廿七日示\n\n署輔政使司史曉諭選派委員事兹率督譙總督香港等處地方兼理水陸軍務水師提督佩帶二等寶星燕札照得恭奉堂提准督現在之國家大書院教訓初學學童多寡費用情形若何方爲安便並本部堂以爲將現在之國家大書院朝廷准在香港新建國家義學館五間按本部堂准到該義學館形圖度支等數已先查察該新建義學館可代位于天建處即圓以國地事兼應教院延習輔教英訓處此所以爲將查察詢衆論申覆本部堂偉知衆論與各委員意見若何爲此本都堂於一千八百八十年八月二十七日賜進士出身監督學院歐與単理盧君共成八位派委提舉遵行所見以爲緊要稽查此事並上言各款咨議政局員三位卽兼署輔政使司掌院史律政司柯工務司布叉定例局紳士三位卽禮拉希士域伍叙及應支費用若干圓雄延教師若干位及規制若何而如此察核莫如選派委員寫此本部堂現在選舉定例抬高易爲會院以教習英文大學及格致等學接受新建陪助之義學館及別處所有學童此事當先察核與理各盧掌押委蓋員印意君共籓地卽香港威克多理阿城親自書押蓋印等因奉此遵行\n\n[LS.] J. POPE HENNESSY,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nWhereas Her Majesty's Government have sanctioned the building of five new Government Schools in this Colony; and whereas I deem it expedient, before authorizing the Plans and Estimates for such Schools, to enquire to what extent and at what cost and under what circumstances such new Schools may be made to take the place of the Central School in giving an elementary Education; and whereas I deem it desirable to enquire further at what cost and with what staff and organization the Central School may be raised into a Collegiate Institution, giving a Higher Education in English and Science and drawing Students from the new Subsidiary Schools and elsewhere; and whereas such enquiries will be most conveniently prosecuted by means of a Commission: I, Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, hereby appoint you The Honourable FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary and Headmaster of the Central School, The Honourable Edward LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY, Attorney General, The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE, Surveyor General, The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, The Honourable NG CHOY, ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Inspector of Schools, and EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, Esquire, to be a Commission for instituting and prosecuting all needful enquiries in that behalf and to take evidence in the premises and to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon.\n\nGiven under my Hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in this Colony, this 27th day of August, 1880.\n\nBy Command,\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306733, "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": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 489, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "486\n\n1\n\n>\n\nHONGKONG CITY HALL.\n\nTRUST DEED OF CITY HALL, HONGKONG.\n\nTHIS INDENTURE, of two parts, made the Sixth day of March, 1866, between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, of the one part, and ALEXANDER TURING of the Colony of Hongkong, Esquire, JOHN McDOUALL, Esquire, and PHINEAS RYRIE, Esquire, also of the said Colony, which said ALEXANDER TURING, JOHN McDOUALL and PHINEAS RYRIE are hereinafter called the Lessees, of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them;\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as aforesaid, bearing date the Twenty-second day of June, in the Twenty-third Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies;\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the then Governor of Hongkong, under Her said Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual, and dated the Sixth day of April, 1843, the said Governor was, amongst other things, instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty;\n\nAND WHEREAS further, on the departure of the said Governor Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER assumed, under the terms of the Royal Charter, Government of the said Colony;\n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions and agreements hereinafter reserved and contained by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed, and also the sum of Five Current Dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER as Acting Governor of the said Colony, for the use of Her said Majesty, by the said Lessees, at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, hath demised, leased and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong, abutting on the north side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the south side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the east side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet, and on the west side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet; which said piece or parcel of ground contains in the whole twenty-eight thousand eight hundred square feet; and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot number Eighty-two, together with all easements, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining;\n\nEXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon being paid to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns from any such improvement or public purpose shall be allowed by way of set-off against any Damage he or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid;\n\nAND\n\nEXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO, all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone in, under or upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306936, "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": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "52 \n\nHONGKONG CITY HALL. \n\nTRUST DEED OF CITY HALL, Hongkong. \n\nTHIS INDENTURE, of two parts, made the Sixth day of March, 1866, between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, of the one part, and ALEXANDER TURING of the Colony of Hongkong, Esquire, JOHN MCDOUALL, Esquire, and PHINEAS RYRIE, Esquire, also of the said Colony, which said ALEXANDER TURING, JOHN MCDOUALL and PHINEAS RYRIE are hereinafter called the Lessees, of the other part. Whereas by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; \n\nAND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as aforesaid, bearing date the Twenty-second day of June, in the Twenty-third Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies; \n\nAND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the then Governor of Hongkong, under Her said Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual, and dated the Sixth day of April, 1843, the said Governor was, amongst other things, instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty : \n\nAND WHEREAS further, on the departure of the said Governor Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER assumed, under the terms of the Royal Charter, Government of the said Colony; \n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions and agreements hereinafter reserved and contained by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed, and also the sum of Five Current Dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER as Acting Governor of the said Colony, for the use of Her said Majesty, by the said Lessees, at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, hath demised, leased and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong, abutting on the north side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the south side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the east side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet, and on the west side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet; which said piece or parcel of ground contains in the whole twenty-eight thousand eight hundred square feet; and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot number Eighty-two, together with all easements, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; \n\nEXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon being paid to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns from any such improvement or public purpose shall be allowed by way of set-off against any Damage he or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid; \n\nEXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO, all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone in, under or upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306945, "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": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "61\n\nI received the notice convening the Meeting when in Court attending to the arguments in a most important case. I glanced at it, and assuming that it was a continued Finance Committee Meeting, I gave no further thought to it, as it had been considered I ought not to attend such Meetings.\n\nI regret my absence, because I wish that I had expressed my adherence to the views I have always advocated in accordance with the opinion of the Secretary of State.\n\nI may, at the next Meeting of the Legislative Council, ask that my absence be excused, and shortly to say that I regret my absence, as I desired to have expressed my concurrence in the views expressed by Mr. RYRIE and Mr. NOLAN.\n\nThe Honourable FREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nJOHN SMALE,\n\nChief Justice.\n\nHONGKONG CITY HALL.\n\nTRUST DEED OF CITY HALL, HONGKONG.\n\nTHIS INDENTURE, of two parts, made the Sixth day of March, 1866, between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, of the one part, and ALEXANDER TURING of the Colony of Hongkong, Esquire, JOHN McDOUALL, Esquire, and PHINEAS RYRIE, Esquire, also of the said Colony, which said ALEXANDER TURING, JOHN MCDOUALL and PHINEAS RYRIE are hereinafter called the Lessees, of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them;\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as aforesaid, bearing date the Twenty-second day of June, in the Twenty-third Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies;\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the then Governor of Hongkong, under Her said Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual, and dated the Sixth day of April, 1843, the said Governor was, amongst other things, instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty;\n\nAND WHEREAS further, on the departure of the said Governor Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER assumed, under the terms of the Royal Charter, Government of the said Colony;\n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions and agreements hereinafter reserved and contained by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed, and also the sum of Five Current Dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER as Acting Governor of the said Colony, for the use of Her said Majesty, by the said Lessees, at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, hath demised, leased and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong, abutting on the north side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the south side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the east side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet, and on the west side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet, which said piece or parcel of ground contains in the whole twenty-eight thousand eight hundred square feet; and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot number Eighty-two, together with all easements, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining;\n\nEXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon being paid to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns from any such improvement or public purpose shall be allowed by way of set-off against any Damage he or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid;\n\nEXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO, all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone in, under and upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, shall think fit.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 307055, "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": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "724 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1880.\n\nHONGKONG CITY HALL.\n\nTRUST DEED OF CITY HALL, Hongkong.\n\nTHIS INDENTURE, of two parts, made the Sixth day of March, 1866, between Our Sovereign LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, of the one part, and ALEXANDER TURING of the Colony of Hongkong, Esquire, JOHN MCDOUALL, Esquire, and PHINEAS RYRIE, Esquire, also of the said Colony, which said ALEXANDER TURING, JOHN MCDOUALL and PHINEAS RYRIE are hereinafter called the Lessees, of the other part.\n\nWhereas by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them;\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as aforesaid, bearing date the Twenty-second day of June, in the Twenty-third Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies;\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the then Governor of Hongkong, under Her said Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual, and dated the Sixth day of April, 1843, the said Governor was, amongst other things, instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty;\n\nAND WHEREAS further, on the departure of the said Governor Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER assumed, under the terms of the Royal Charter, Government of the said Colony;\n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions and agreements hereinafter reserved and contained by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed, and also the sum of Five Current Dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER as Acting Governor of the said Colony, for the use of Her said Majesty, by the said Lessees, at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, hath demised, leased and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong, abutting on the north side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the south side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon two hundred and forty feet, on the east side thereof on Government Ground and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet, and on the west side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon one hundred and twenty feet; which said piece or parcel of ground contains in the whole twenty-eight thousand eight hundred square feet; and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot number Eighty-two, together with all easements, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining;\n\nEXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon being paid to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns from any such improvement or public purpose shall be allowed by way of set-off against any Damage he or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid;\n\nEXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO, all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone in, under and upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns may require for the Roads, Public Buildings, or other Public Purposes of the said Colony of Hongkong; with full liberty of Ingress, Egress and Regress, to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, and Her and their agents, servants and workmen, at reasonable times in the year during the continuance of this demise, with or without horses, carts, carriages and all other necessary things into, upon, from and out of all or any part or parts of the premises hereinbefore demised, to view, dig for, convert and carry away, the said excepted Minerals, Stone, Earths and other things respectively, or any part or parts thereof respectively, thereby doing as little damage as possible to the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators or Assigns;\n\nAND SAVE AND EXCEPT also full power to make and conduct in, through and under the said hereby demised premises, all and any public or common sewers, drains or watercourses;\n\nTO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of ground and premises hereby demised, or intended so to be, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the First day of March, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-six, for and during and unto the full end and term of Nine hundred and Ninety-nine Years, from thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended:\n\nYIELDING AND PAYING therefor yearly and every year the Sum of One Dollar in Current Money of the said Colony of Hongkong, by half-yearly payments, on the Twenty-fourth day of June and the Twenty-fifth day of December, in every Year, free and clear of and from all Taxes, Rates, Charges, Impositions and Assessments whatsoever, imposed or to be imposed upon or in respect of the said hereby demised premises or any part thereof, during the term hereby granted; the first half-yearly payment of the said yearly rent or Sum of One Dollar to be made on the Twenty-fourth day of June 1866;\n\nAND in order that the Covenants hereinafter contained on the Lessees' part may attach to and run with the said Land and the Tenancy thereof, and be obligatory on the Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, so long only as they shall be in the actual possession of the premises, but not further or otherwise, the said Lessees do jointly and severally for themselves, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns doth hereby covenant, promise and agree, to and with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns by these presents, in manner following, that is to say, that they the said Lessees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns shall and will yearly, and every year, during the said term of Nine hundred and Ninety-nine Years hereby granted, well and truly pay or cause to be paid to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, the said yearly Sum of One Dollar clear of all taxes and deductions as aforesaid in the several days and times, and in the manner hereinbefore reserved and made payable;\n\nAND ALSO that they the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns shall and will during all the said term hereby granted, bear, pay and discharge all taxes, charges and impositions whatsoever, as are or shall be hereafter assessed or charged on, or in anywise imposed upon or in respect of the said premises hereby demised or intended so to be or any part thereof;\n\nAND that they the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators or Assigns shall and will, before the expiration of the first year of the term hereby granted, at his and their own proper costs and charges, in a good, substantial and workman-like manner erect, build and completely finish fit for use, one or more good, substantial and safe brick or stone messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, upon some part of the ground hereby demised, with proper fences, walls, sewers, drains and all other usual or necessary appurtenances, and shall and will before the expiration of the said first year lay out and expend thereon the Sum of Ten thousand Dollars and upwards, which said messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, shall be of the same rate of building, elevation, character and description, and shall front and range in a uniform manner with the messuages or tenements in the same Street, and the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns;\n\nAND ALSO that in case the said messuage or tenement shall not have so as aforesaid been built and completely finished with such additions and appurtenances as aforesaid before the expiration of the said first year of the term hereby granted, according to the covenant next hereinbefore contained, then that they the said Lessees, their Executors, Administrators or Assigns shall and will before the expiration of six calendar months next after the said Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, or such other person as the Governor shall in that behalf appoint, shall have required him so to do, at his and their own proper costs and charges, in a good, substantial and workman-like manner erect, build and completely finish fit for use, one or more good, substantial and safe brick or stone messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, upon some part of the ground hereby demised, with proper fences, walls, sewers, drains and all other usual or necessary appurtenances, and shall and will, before the expiration of such six calendar months as aforesaid, lay out and expend thereon the sum of Ten thousand Dollars and upwards, which said messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, shall be of the same rate of building, elevation, character and description, and shall front and range in a uniform manner with the messuages and tenements in the same Street, and the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, within the expiration of such six calendar months as last aforesaid.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1880.\n\n171\n\n726\n\nDec.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308639, "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": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 629, "title": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "ORDINANCE No. 5 of 1868.\n\nStamp Duties.\n\nSIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 5 of 1868.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend \"The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.\"\n\nTitle\n\nPreamble.\n\n[22nd May, 1868.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to amend \"The Stamp Ordinance, 1866\";\n\n\"Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:---\n\nI The Amendments hereinafter stated shall be made in \"The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.\"\n\nin \"The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.\"\n\n(1.) There shall be inserted in Clause 6 of Section XVI after the Word \"satisfied\" the Words \"by affidavit,\" and the Word \"shall\" shall be substituted for \"may\" in the same Clause.\n\n(2.) In Section XX there shall be substituted for the Words \"Ten Dollars\" the Words \"One Dollar.\"\n\n(3.) From Section XXIII there shall be omitted the Words \"if required\" and for the Words \"case of refusal\" there shall be substituted the Words \"default thereof.\"\n\nDeeds, &c. as\n\nII. It shall be lawful for all Courts and Magistrates and for the Collector of Stamp Revenue and all Persons employed for the sale & distribution of Stamps and they are hereby required to take possession of any Deed, Instrument, or Writing as to which any Offence or breach of the provisions of the laws relating to Stamps may appear to have been committed and to deliver the same to be used in any prosecution or proceeding in any Court.\n\nOrdianuce,\n\nIII. Section VI of \"The Stamp Ordinance, 1866,\" shall be repealed, but such repeal shall not affect any Proceeding pending, or any Right that has arisen or may arise, or any Penalty incurred or that may be incurred in respect of any Transaction, Act, Matter, or Thing done or existing prior to, or at the Commencement of this Ordinance, under or by virtue of the said Section,\n\nIV. For every Deed, Instrument, or Writing which shall be executed from the time when this Ordinance shall come into force, and which shall be of any of the kinds specified as required Stamps by the Schedule annexed to this Ordinance, except as provided hereafter in Section V of this Ordinance, there shall be payable to Government a Stamp Duty of the amount indicated in the said\n\n618", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309577, "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": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "page_number": 238, "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "content_text": "# 132 \n## 18th August, 1881 \n### Governor \n**Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.MG.** \nto \n**The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley** \n\nReporting on measures taken for the protection or extermination of birds injurious or useful to agriculture.\n\n## ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1870 \n### Preservation of Birds \n\n**SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.**\n\nNo. 1 of 1870.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Preservation of Birds.\n\n[30th March, 1870.]\n\nWHEREAS the Destruction of Birds has of late greatly increased, and it is expedient to make Provision for their Preservation, and also for checking the frequent Discharge of Fire Arms in the Neighbourhood of Dwelling Houses to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\nI. The Term \"Bird\" shall for the Purposes of this Ordinance mean and include every Description of Wild Bird, except the following:\n1. Birds of Game within the Meaning of the Imperial Act 1 and 2, William IV, c. 32.\n2. Woodcocks, Snipes, Quails, Landrails, Wild Ducks, Teals, Widgeons, Sea Birds, and Birds of Prey.\n3. Such other Description of Bird as may be from Time to Time excepted by Proclamation from the Operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided.\n\nII. Any Person who shall kill, wound, or attempt to kill or wound, or take any Bird or use any Gun, Net or other Instrument whatever for the Purpose of killing, wounding, or taking the same, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof before a Magistrate, shall be liable for the First Offence to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and for a Second or any subsequent Offence, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars with or without Imprisonment not exceeding One Month.\n\nIII. Where any Person shall be found offending against this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for any Person to require the Person so offending to give his Name, Surname and Place of Abode; and in Case the Person offending shall, after being so required, refuse to give his real Name and Place of Abode, he shall be liable on being convicted thereof before a Magistrate, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars in addition to any Punishment which may be inflicted under Section II.\n\nIV. In all Proceedings before a Magistrate for an Offence under this Ordinance, the Burden of Proof as to any Bird being within the Exceptions contained in Section I, shall lie upon the Person accused.\n\nV. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time by an Order to be proclaimed in the Gazette to except any Description of Bird not hereinbefore excepted and to exempt any Part of the Colony from the Operation of this Ordinance, and from Time to Time to vary or revoke such Order.\n\nC.O. 236/17000 \nROOP \nAREC 26 SEP 81 \n\n(one Enclosure)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 316412, "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": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "content_text": "# CEYLON. 4/79\n\n2534\n\n49\n\n## CEYLON.\n\n**Ordinance No. 5 of 1857.** To amend the Ordinance No. 5 of 1854, entitled \"To consolidate and amend the laws against offences relating to the coin.\"\n\nOrder in Council, 18 June 1869. Proclaimed by the annexed Local Proclamation, 23 August 1871.\n\n**Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith.**\n\n## PROCLAMATION\n\nby his Excellency Sir HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Island of Ceylon, with the Dependencies thereof.\n\n**HERCULES ROBINSON,**\n\nWHEREAS by the Proclamation annexed to Her Majesty's Order in Council, dated the 18th day of June 1869, it is ordained and declared that from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer Administering the Government of Ceylon, by Proclamation, and subject to further directions to be given by Proclamation of the Governor, the British and local copper or bronze coins or tokens at present in circulation in Her Majesty's Colony of Ceylon and its Dependencies, and such other copper or bronze tokens as may from time to time be specified by the Governor by Proclamation, shall be a legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding half a rupee; the said British and local coins to continue current until the date of such Proclamation, at the same rates, as regards the rupee, as those at which they at present pass by long established custom, usage, viz. :-\n\nThe penny at the rate of 3rds of an anna, or 8 pie.\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient and desirable to establish certain other copper or bronze coins or tokens, representing certain decimal parts of a rupee, as a legal tender for payment for any sum not exceeding half a rupee:\n\nAnd whereas there will shortly be issued by the Government of Ceylon copper or bronze coins or tokens, as follows:-\n\n* A copper or bronze five-cent. piece, representing one-twentieth part of a rupee.\n* A copper or bronze one-cent. piece, representing one-hundredth part of a rupee.\n* A copper or bronze half-cent. piece, representing one two-hundredth part of a rupee.\n\nAnd every such piece shall have for the obverse impression the effigy of Her Majesty, with the inscription \"Victoria, Queen,\" and for the reverse impression the representation of a Talipot Palm, and an inscription indicating the value of the piece in cents of a rupee, with the word \"Ceylon,\" and the date of the year, and words indicating the value in Sinhalese and Tamil:\n\nNow, therefore, We, the said Governor, in pursuance and exercise of the authority vested in Us by the aforesaid Proclamation, do hereby proclaim and direct that the said copper or bronze coins or tokens so to be issued as aforesaid, shall from and after the 1st day of January 1872, be lawfully current, and shall pass and be received as current and lawful tokens and payment within the Island of Ceylon and the Dependencies thereof, at and for the rates and values indicated thereon, and at no other rates or values. Provided, however, that no person shall be required to receive more than one half-rupee in copper or bronze coins or tokens at one time.\n\nAnd we do hereby further proclaim and direct, that until further lawful proclamation and direction to the contrary, the British and local copper or bronze coins or tokens now current in this Colony shall continue (subject to what is herein provided and directed) to pass and be received as current and lawful tokens and legal tender for payment, at the rates and values following, that is to say :-\n\n| Coin | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| The penny | 4th of a rupee |\n| halfpenny | 3rd of a ... |\n| farthing | 4th |\n| halfpenny | 3 th |\n| Ceylon fanam | 23 \"\" 1 anna |\n| farthing | 33 33 2 stiver or pice |\n| Ceylon fanam | 38th |\n| challie | J 12th 1 +3 stiver or pice |\n| challie | A ** 4th |\n| challie | 25 rband |\n\nQ7129.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 316640, "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": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "page_number": 267, "title": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "content_text": "# \n## This Indenture made the Twenty ninth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty five between Our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, of the one part, and Fung Hun g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees nominated by and on behalf of the Tung Wah Hospital of the other part.\n\nHE 552\n\nWHEREAS by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth Day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty;) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies, Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; AND WHEREAS under and by virtue of certain other Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, made and dated at Westminster on the Sixth day of April, in the Twenty second Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, a Commission under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the 2nd Day of May in the Twenty first Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Honorable Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies; AND WHEREAS the said Governor is authorised by Her Majesty to grant houses and lands in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty: NOW on the day of the date of these Presents, the Governor granted Leave to demise unto the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees for and on the part and behalf of the said Tung Wah Hospital the said piece of land belonging to Her said Majesty.\n\n## NOW this Indenture witnesseth that, in consideration of the Yearly Rents, Conditions and Agreements hereinafter reserved and contained by the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees, and of the sum of fifteen hundred Dollars which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said Governor of the said Colony, for the use of Her said Majesty Queen VICTORIA, by the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Her said Majesty Queen VICTORIA hath demised, leased and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees All that piece or parcel of ground situate, lying and being in the District of Victoria, in the said Island of Hongkong, abutting on the nullah on the East, and containing an area of 612 square feet or thereabouts, as delineated and described in the plan or diagram annexed to the register of the Land Office and duly registered as Lot No. 265 in the said Land Office.\n\nTogether with all easements, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; Except and always reserved unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Lessees or the acting Trustees of the said Tung Wah Hospital of its being so required, and a full and fair compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon, to be paid to the Trustees of the said Tung Wah Hospital at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by two arbitrators indifferently chosen, the one by Her Majesty's Government, the other by the then acting Trustees of said Tung Wah Hospital, with power to said arbitrators in the event of any difference in their opinion to call in and appoint an umpire, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said demised lands and premises from such improvement or public purpose, shall be allowed by way of set off against any damage it or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid; Except and Reserved also all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone, in, under and upon the said Premises, and all such Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other earths or materials, which now or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, may require for the Roads, Public Buildings, or other Public Purposes of the said Colony of Hongkong, with full liberty of ingress, egress and regress to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, and Her and their Agents, Servants and Workmen, at reasonable times in the year, during the continuance of this demise, with or without Horses, Carts, Carriages and all other necessary things, into, upon, from and out of all or any part or parts of the premises hereinbefore demised, to view, quarry, dig for, convert and carry away the said excepted Minerals, Stone, Earth and other things respectively, thereby doing as little damage as possible to the said demised lands and premises; And save and except also full power to make and conduct, in, through and under the said hereby demised premises, all and any public or Common Sewers, Drains and Water Courses.\n\nTo have and to hold the said piece or parcel of ground and premises hereby demised, or intended so to be, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees, their Successors and Assigns, for and during and unto the full end and term of Ninety nine Years from thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended. Yielding and paying therefor yearly and every year the sum of Twelve Dollars, at or before the two usual half yearly days of payment in the Treasury of Hongkong, free and clear of and from all taxes, rates, charges, impositions and assessments whatsoever, imposed, or to be imposed, upon or in respect of the said hereby demised premises, or any part thereof, during the term hereby granted, the first half yearly payment of the said yearly rent or sum of Twelve Dollars to be made on the First day of January 1866.\n\nAnd the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees, as Trustees of the Tung Wah Hospital and for the Trustees from time to time to be appointed in this behalf, do hereby, for themselves and their Survivor and his Executors, Administrators and Assigns covenant, promise and agree to and with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, by these presents in manner following, that is to say, that they the said Trustees shall and will yearly and every year, during the said term of Ninety nine Years hereby granted, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, the said yearly sum of Twelve Dollars, clear of all taxes and deductions as aforesaid, in the several days and times, and in the manner herein before reserved and made payable. And also that the said Lessees or Trustees shall and will, during all the said term hereby granted, bear, pay and discharge all taxes, charges and impositions whatsoever, as are or shall be hereafter assessed or charged on, or in any wise imposed upon or in respect of the said premises hereby demised, or intended so to be, or any part thereof.\n\nAnd further, that the said Lessees or Trustees, or any person or persons, shall not nor will during the continuance of this demise, use or employ the said lands, premises, or buildings for any other purpose than the promotion of the Charitable Designs and objects of the Tung Wah Hospital as they may be from time to time legally established, without the previous licence of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns signified by the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, or other person duly authorised in that behalf. And also, that the said Lessees or Trustees of the said Tung Wah Hospital shall not nor will let, underlet, mortgage, or otherwise assign over, or otherwise part with, all or any part of the said hereby demised premises, for all or any part of the said term of Ninety nine Years. Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said yearly rent of Twelve Dollars as aforesaid shall be in arrear, and not paid when demanded, or in case of breach or non-performance of any of either of the said covenants, clauses, conditions, agreements, or provisions herein contained, and by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessees or Trustees of the said Tung Wah Hospital to be kept, done and performed, then, and in either of the said cases, from thenceforth, and at all times thereafter, it shall and may be lawful to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, by the Governor of Hongkong, or other person duly authorised in that behalf, into and upon the said hereby demised premises, or any part thereof in the name of the whole to re-enter, and the same to have again, retain, repossess and enjoy, as in Her or their first or former Estate, as if these presents had not been made; and the said Fung Hung g and Hong Kwan Ing Trustees, Members and all other occupiers of the said premises, thereout and thence utterly to expel, put out and remove, this Indenture or anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding.\n\n## \nIn Witness whereof the said Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, duly authorised by Her said Majesty as aforesaid, hath executed these presents and hereunto set the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong aforesaid in the same and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, the day and year first above written.\n\n## \nExamined and certified to be correct\n\n(signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell\n\nA true copy\n\nRegistered `HE 552`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317681, "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": "CO129-201 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [6]", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-201 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [6]", "content_text": "# ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1870\n\n## Chinese Hospital\n\n**SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.**\n\nNo. 3 of 1870.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for establishing a Chinese Hospital to be supported by Voluntary Contributions, and for erecting the same into an Eleemosynary Corporation.\n\n[30th March, 1870.]\n\nWHEREAS it has been proposed by the said Governor His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** to found a Chinese Hospital for the Care and Treatment of the indigent Sick to be supported by Voluntary Contributions; And Whereas Her Majesty Queen **VICTORIA** has been graciously pleased by Way of Endowment of the said Hospital to grant a Piece of Crown Land as a Site for the Erection thereof and also to authorize the Payment out of the Public Funds of the Colony of a Donation of Fifteen thousand Dollars towards the Cost and Expenses of erecting and maintaining the same; And Whereas the several Persons whose Names are set out and contained in the Schedule to this Ordinance are Donors to the Funds of the said intended Hospital, and have formed themselves into a Committee for the Purpose of carrying out the Objects aforesaid; And Whereas for the better Accomplishment thereof they have applied to His Excellency the Governor to grant to them an Ordinance of Incorporation which His said Excellency has consented to do under and subject to the Conditions and Provisions hereinafter contained; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n### Title.\n\n### Preamble.\n\nI. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as \"**The Chinese Hospital Incorporation Ordinance, 1870.**\"\n\n### Incorporation\n\nII. The said several Persons whose Names are set out and contained in the Schedule to this Ordinance together with such and so many other Persons being of Chinese Origin as shall from Time to Time become Donors of any Sum not under Ten Dollars to the Funds of the said Hospital and whose Names shall be entered upon the Register of Members hereinafter provided, shall be One Body Politic and Corporate, in Name and in Deed by the Name of \"**The Tung Wa Hospital**,\" with Perpetual Succession and a Common Seal, and Power to hold with Power to purchase, hold, take, and enjoy to themselves and their Successors all Houses, Buildings, Lands and Hereditaments in which they may require for the Purposes of the said Hospital; and shall and may sue and be sued in their Corporate Name in all Courts whether of Law or of Equity.\n\nIII. The Corporation is erected for the Purpose of establishing and maintaining a Public Free Hospital for the Treatment of the Indigent Sick among the Chinese Population to be supported by Voluntary Contributions.\n\nPage 361\n\nto us 4 avoid raising any alarm in the minds of the Chinese population.\n\nradical change of policy that was contemplated \n\nendeavour to extract the \n\nbe gradually confined to their proper functions, \n\n1st the Soil which may appeal to their fellow countrymen. and I think should add that this action in the particular case cited, that of the Chinese people shifted to Japan, was productive of good.\n\ndump has cupre anaiti M. Meade in details and by telling mine für bwhich he 27/P in her Hüse I appe. Let me de See de haft K any 81/82 \n\n1. In the private letter annexed which a few days ago, with your sent me a copy, there is an enquiry about the `ofcum frem`. Dr Mack says he has found the missing \n\nh Confir we have received \n\n2. By this mail (5: Any) Mr. Sharsh's reply referred to at the end of your minute.\n\n3. In these circumstances how should the respond Desk: be amended. and. 1/2 dan Will the enquiry \n\n| Ordinance | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| No. 3 of 1870 | An Ordinance for establishing a Chinese Hospital |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-201 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 318456, "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": "CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10]", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10]", "content_text": "# The Humble Petition of the undersigned, Kowloon Garden Lot Holders\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Arthur Edward Hennessy, Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\n## Sheweth\n\nYour Petitioners most respectfully beg to apply for new leases of their Garden Lots, and that the conditions may be similar in all respects to those of the Hongkong Farm Lease.\n\n## Reasons for the Request\n\nFor the following reasons it is hoped your Excellency will grant your Petitioners' request.\n\n1. A short lease without adequate provision for compensation is a bar to great or permanent improvements to the Lessor's property.\n2. The ground at Kowloon being partly a barren waste and the soil generally very inferior (the high land in most parts being decomposed granite and rock, and the low land marshy, requiring extensive drainage) good gardens cannot be made in such places without great outlay and a risk of heavy pecuniary loss under the present lease.\n3. The restrictive clauses of the Garden Lot Lease, the small amount of compensation awarded in case of resumption by Government, and the difficulties of transfer, prevent a Lessee from obtaining a loan upon his investment in the ordinary course.\n4. A Garden Lot Holder of limited means, who desires to make a garden and build a house, is unable to carry out his wishes until he has saved sufficient money to enable him to do so. Under an ordinary Government lease the Lessee would not have any difficulty in obtaining funds to complete his object and would feel secure of a return for his outlay.\n5. At the end of fourteen years when fruit trees would become valuable (for instance, the cocoa nut and date, the Indian bael, lichee, pear, and mango) they would become absolutely the property of Government and the planter would not derive any benefit.\n6. It is desirable for the advancement of Kowloon as a place of Summer residence.\n7. The benefit to residents who must remain here many years, and the encouragement of those who may desire to make a permanent home in this Colony.\n8. The benefit to the Colony generally from savings being invested here in permanent improvements.\n9. To afford facilities to Lot Holders of small means to build comfortable detached residences suitable for this climate.\n10. To offer a safe and popular form of investment for the savings of persons of limited means.\n11. To enable persons who expend money freely on their lots to realize the value when they leave the Colony.\n12. The occupation of ground formerly a harbour for thieves by a law-abiding community.\n13. The encouragement of Lot Holders who at first began gardening on a small scale and have become so much interested in their ground that they wish to make further and permanent improvements but fear to do so under the present lease.\n14. In the event of a Garden Lot Holder becoming Bankrupt his Creditors would be deprived of a portion, it may be all, of his assets: while his liabilities may have been incurred in improving his lot, which Government can resume without compensation.\n\n## Condition for Granting Leases\n\nAs a guarantee that an extended lease is not desired for mere speculative purposes and the keeping of large plots of ground lying waste, your Petitioners pray that no present or future lease for Fourteen years be exchanged for an improved lease until the Lessee has improved his land up to a certain value per acre, such value to be fixed by your Excellency. This would leave those who do not wish to improve their ground in no worse position than they are now and would prove a great boon to your Petitioners who have become interested in their lots more and more as they have gone on working and who would like to spend much more money on improvements than would be prudent under the present lease.\n\nHONGKONG, April, 1876.\n\nYour Petitioners for the reasons aforesaid pray that your Excellency will be graciously pleased to grant to them leases similar to Farm leases for 75 years.\n\nAnd your Petitioners will ever pray.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 319229, "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": "CO129-204 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [11-12]", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-204 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [11-12]", "content_text": "# ORDINANCES Nos. 9 AND 10, OF 1882\n## Police Force\n## Pensions\n\n### SCHEDULE B\n\nQuestions to be put separately by the Police Magistrate to a person engaging or enlisting into the service of the Police Force of Hongkong.\n\n1. What is your name.\n2. In what place were you born.\n3. What is your trade or calling.\n4. Are you married.\n5. Are you ruptured or lame? have you ever been subject to fits or have you any disability or disorder which impedes the free use of your limbs or unfits you for ordinary labor.\n6. Do you belong to the Army or Navy or Militia.\n7. Have you ever served in the Army or Navy, Militia or Volunteers.\n8. Are you willing to serve in the Police of Hongkong for the term of five years from the date hereof.\n\nI do make oath that the above questions have been separately put to me; that the answers thereto have been read over to me, and that they are the same that I gave and are true.\n\nI do also make oath that I will well and faithfully serve Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the term of five years as of the Police Force of Hongkong, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of all Magistrates and Officers set over me. So help me God.\n\nWitness, Sworn before me at this day of Signature of Police Magistrate.\n\n### Form of Declaration\n\nI do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare that the above questions have been separately put to me; that the answers thereto have been read over to me, and that they are the same that I gave and are true.\n\nI do also solemnly, sincerely and truly declare that I will well and faithfully serve Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the term of five years as of the Police Force of Hongkong, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of all Magistrates and Officers set over me.\n\nWitness, Declared before me at this day of Signature of Police Magistrate.\n\n## ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1862\n\nAn Ordinance to provide for the Payment of Pensions to the Civil Servants of the Government of Hongkong\n\n[3rd May, 1862.]\n\nBe it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. There shall be payable in every Year to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, out of the General Revenue of the Colony...\n\n## ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1869\n### Police Pensions\n\nSIR RICHARD Graves MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Law relating to the Granting of Pensions and other Allowances to the Police Force.\n\n[24th September, 1869.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law relating to Police Pensions: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\n### Title\n### Preamble\n\n1. **Repeal of No. 9 of 1868**\nOrdinance No. 9 of 1868, is hereby repealed.\n\n2. **Repeal of Sections 10 and 12 of 9 of 1862**\nSections X and XII of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, are hereby repealed except as to any Right acquired thereunder by any Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of the Police Force before the Passing of this Ordinance.\n\n3. **Free Passage or Bonus after Five Years' Service**\nEvery Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of the Police Force shall at the Termination of each Service of Five Years for which he may be engaged, but subject to the Proviso hereinafter contained, be entitled to a free Passage from Hongkong to the Port nearest to the Place at which he may have been engaged for Service in the Force, or in lieu thereof, or in Case he shall have been engaged in Hongkong, he shall be entitled to a Sum by way of Bonus equal to Three Months' Pay of the Rank to which at the Time he may belong; Provided always that he shall acquire no Right to such free Passage or Bonus unless he shall have given Three Months' previous Notice to the Captain Superintendent of his Intention to leave the Force at the Expiration of such Service of Five Years, or unless he shall engage for a further Period of Five Years in which Case he shall be entitled to the said Bonus although he may not have given such Notice.\n\n4. **Pensions, Superannuation Allowances, or other Relief**\nIt shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to regulate the General Conditions upon which, and the Manner in which Pensions, Superannuation Allowances, or other Relief, are to be granted to Members of the Police Force and to determine in each particular Case whether there shall or shall not be granted to any Member of the Police Force, a Pension, Superannuation Allowance, or other Relief, and in the Event of the Governor in Council determining that there shall be granted to any Member of the Police Force, a Pension, Superannuation Allowance, or other Relief to further determine the Amount to be paid in Respect thereof and the Terms on which and the Manner in which the same shall be paid.\n\n5. **Pensions**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-204 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322864, "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": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "(19)\n\nIII. Engine Drivers, Stokers, and Watchmen at the different Engine Houses, Fire Alarms, and Stations will keep watch in such manner as the Superintendent may from time to time direct; while on duty they must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. No Engine Driver, Stoker or Watchman is to absent himself at any time without the sanction of the Officer in Charge of the Central Fire Brigade Station.\n\n21. Every member of the Brigade, on being required thereto, shall deliver up all uniform, accoutrements and appointments entrusted to him for the performance of his duty.\n\n22. Whenever any Foreman, Fireman, Engine Driver, or other Member of the Brigade shall be guilty of any disobedience of Regulations framed under Section 5 of Ordinance 4 of 1868, he shall, on conviction thereof before a Police Magistrate, be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars.\n\nCouncil Chamber,\n\nARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.\n\nHongkong, 8th December, 1882.\n\n(15)\n\nFIRE BRIGADE ORDINANCE.\n\nSIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 4 of 1868.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Establishment of a Fire Brigade.\n\n[22nd May, 1868].\n\nPreamble.\n\nFor the Protection of Life and Property from Fire within the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\n216\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as \"The Hongkong Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868.”\n\nII. It shall be lawful for the Governor to select from the Police and any other volunteering for the duty a Force to whom shall be entrusted the duty of extinguishing Fires and Protecting Life and Property in case of Fire within this Colony and to furnish the said Force with such Fire-Engines, Hoses, Accoutrements, Tools and Implements as may be necessary for the complete Equipment of the said Force or conducive to the efficient Performance of their duties.\n\nIII. The Force of Firemen established under this Ordinance shall be called \"The Hongkong Fire Brigade,\" and shall be under the Command of an Officer to be called the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade. The Superintendent and Men composing the said Fire Brigade shall be appointed and removed at the pleasure of the Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322904, "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": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 261, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "255\n\nreached me, showing the presence of Cholera in a sporadic, not epidemic form in several neighbouring Provinces of China. Consequently, the necessary precautions have been taken; and in particular, on the recommendation of the Sanitary Board, and with the advice of the Executive Council, I have issued the subjoined Proclamation in English and Chinese.\n\nNo. 12.\n\n[L.S.] G. F. BOWEN.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong-kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas Cholera has been reported to exist in the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and whereas it is necessary to take precautions against an outbreak of an epidemic, Now therefore, I Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Governor as aforesaid, do hereby call all people within this Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies to observe the following Regulations with as little delay as possible:\n\n1. All persons must thoroughly clean their houses, kitchens, back-yards, latrines, drains, down-pipes, &c.\n\n2. All owners of property must lime-white the interiors of all houses belonging to them.\n\n3. All rubbish and every kind of offensive matter must be regularly removed every 24 hours.\n\nBy Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 17th Day of August, 1883.\n\n一千八百八十三年八月十八日示曉諭事案奉安撫華民政務司史切特示慘遭疫癘等因奉此合卽出示曉諭仰業主居民人等一體凜遵毋怠毋忽切。業主等亦應立將自有之屋宇裏面掃白灰水一層庶使穢毒清除毋令吾民。潔凈屋内厨房天井廁所暗渠水筒等倍宜潔淨。掃除臭穢等件盡數去除各。凡可致疫之原萬不得不痛加剿絕爾居民人等刻即將所住之屋全行掃使。\n\n督部堂包憲札行現福潮惠等府疫症流行港地與此比鄰實有延染之勢。\n\nW. H. MARSH,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n2. Measures will be taken to enforce the observance of this Proclamation.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 323575, "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": "CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12]", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12]", "content_text": "the\n\npeace of this community, from neighbouring Province of China. In particular, it is stated on reliable authority that several of the ringleaders of the late attack on the Europeans at Canton have taken refuge here.\n\nIt will be recollected that, at various periods, there has been much official correspondence respecting the operation of the law regulating the banishment, under certain circumstances, of criminals and others from this Colony. With the advice of the Executive Council, I have issued a Commission to inquire and report on this entire subject;\n\n[L.S.] G. F. BOWEN.\n\nWhereas it is expedient that Inquiry should be made as to the circumstances attending the past operation of the laws regulating the banishment of criminals and others from this Colony; and as to the principles upon which the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1882 relating to banishment should be applied; and whereas such Inquiry can be conveniently conducted by a Commission: Now, therefore, I, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby appoint you the Honourable FREDERICK STEWART, Registrar General, the Honourable JAMES RUSSELL, Puisne Judge, and EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, to be a Commission to make such Inquiry and to take evidence for the purpose, and to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon; and I hereby charge all persons in the public service to assist you herein.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, this 27th day of November, 1883.\n\nBy Command,\n\nJ. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,\n\nfor the Colonial Secretary,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most Obedient,\n\nHumble Servant\n\nG. F. Bowen\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 325882, "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": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]", "page_number": 471, "title": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 3.\n\n470\n\n**Certificate required by Article XXV of the Royal Instructions.**\n\nI, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXV of the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the 9th day of April, 1877, do hereby certify with reference to the Private Bill hereunto annexed entitled **An Ordinance to authorize Francis Henry Jolimont to construct jetties and wharves in the harbour at Kaling** and for other purposes, that adequate and timely notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the following dates:--\n30th May 1884\n15th May 1884.\n\nand in accordance with Rule 49 of the Standing Orders and Rules of the Legislative Council of this Colony, of the said Buckley Johnson's intention to apply for such Private Bill before such Bill was brought into the Legislative Council of this Colony.\n\nGiven under my hand this 12th day of June 1884.\n\nG. Bowen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 325883, "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": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]", "page_number": 472, "title": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]", "content_text": "## Enclosure H \n471 \n\n**Certificate required by Article XIV of the Royal Instructions.**\n\nI, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXV of the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the 9th day of April, 1877, do hereby certify with reference to the Private Bill hereunto annexed entitled \n\n\"An Ordinance to ... bhaize Extéhich Paul Chater to constient Piess auditaves in the States of Actions and tica Melina for infer the said Colin and privileges Paul Chales co Lai,\" that adequate and timely notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the following dates: \n- 15th May, 1884. \n\nin accordance with Rule 49 of the Standing Orders and Rules of the Legislative Council of this Colony, of the said Paul Chales intention to apply for such Private Bill before such Bill was brought into the Legislative Council of this Colony.\n\nGiven under my hand this 12th day of June, 1884.\n\nG. F. BOWEN", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327313, "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": "CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\nPrinted for the use of the Foreign Office. January 1884.\n\n`C. 0. 3747`\n\n**RECP**\n**REGP 4 MAR 84**\n\nHER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, and His Majesty the King of Corea, being sincerely desirous of establishing permanent relations of friendship and commerce between their respective dominions, have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:\n\nHer Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, Sir Harry Smith Parkes, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of China;\n\nHis Majesty the King of Corea, Min Yöng-Mok, President of His Majesty's Foreign Office, a Dignitary of the First Rank, Senior Vice-President of the Council of State, Member of His Majesty's Privy Council, and Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince;\n\nWho, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :-\n\n## ARTICLE I\n\n1. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, her heirs and successors, and His Majesty the King of Corea, his heirs and successors, and between their respective dominions and subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other.\n\n2. In case of differences arising between one of the High Contracting Parties and a third Power, the other High Contracting Party, if requested to do so, shall exert its good offices to bring about an amicable arrangement.\n\n## ARTICLE II\n\n1. The High Contracting Parties may each appoint a Diplomatic Representative to reside permanently or temporarily at the capital of the other, and may appoint a Consul-General, Consuls, or Vice-Consuls, to reside at any or all of the ports or places of the other which are open to foreign commerce. The Diplomatic Representatives and Consular functionaries of both countries shall freely enjoy the same facilities for communication, personally or in writing, with the authorities of the country where they respectively reside, together with all other privileges and immunities as are enjoyed by Diplomatic or Consular functionaries in other countries.\n\n2. The Diplomatic Representative and the Consular functionaries of each Power and the members of their official establishments shall have the right to travel freely in any part of the dominions of the other, and the Corean authorities shall furnish passports to such British officers travelling in Corea, and shall provide such escort for their protection as may be necessary.\n\n3. The Consular officers of both countries shall exercise their functions on receipt of due authorization from the Sovereign or Government of the country in which they respectively reside, and shall not be permitted to engage in trade.\n\n## ARTICLE III\n\n1. Jurisdiction over the persons and property of British subjects in Corea shall be vested exclusively in the duly authorized British judicial authorities, who shall hear...\n\nPage 107", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327747, "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": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n\n\"Your telegram of the 21st were published in the Government Gazette of the 23rd, as French news of war were hourly expected.\"\n\n8.\n\nI shall, of course, take no action with regard to the French Mail steamers of the Messageries Maritimes; or with regard to the Chinese Revenue Cruisers; or with regard to the exportation of arms, until I shall receive the further instructions for which I have asked.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nG. F. BOWEN.\n\nNo. 3.\nG. F. BOWEN.\n\n## PROCLAMATION\n\n**C. O. 3741**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of this Colony instructions with reference to the tenth section of the Foreign Enlistment Act (published in the Government Gazette of the 3rd September, 1884), to the effect that public ships of the belligerent (French and Chinese) Governments should not be allowed to take on board at Hongkong supplies, such as would assist naval operations; and that, therefore, no more Coal should be furnished to any belligerent ships than would be necessary for moving to the nearest port where no naval operations are being carried on; and that no Coal should be supplied to the same ship without permission until after the expiration of three months from previous supply; also that the repairs of belligerent ships and the supply of provisions for their crews should be restricted to such as are strictly necessary to enable belligerent ships to hold the sea on voyage to such nearest port where no naval operations are being carried on; and that no repairs are to be effected or supplies furnished to belligerent ships, except under supervision of the local authorities, whose duty it would be immediately to report to the Governor in each case in which these instructions may be infringed:\n\nNow, therefore, in pursuance of the instructions aforesaid, it is hereby proclaimed that the above rules are to be obeyed by all persons whatsoever within the said Colony of Hongkong and its waters; and that obedience to the said rules will be strictly enforced.\n\nGiven under my Hand and the public Seal of the Colony, this 23rd day of January, 1885.\n\nBy Command,\nW. H. MARSH,\nColonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328494, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 3.\n\n## C 0. 268\n\nThe Ordinance is to constitute the Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong a corporation with power to acquire, hold, and dispose of land and other property. Also to vest in the said Corporation properties now vested in the said Congregation, or in trustees for the same.\n\nThe Ordinance is intended to carry out the legislation sanctioned by the Secretary of State's Despatch of August 2nd 1884, and the provisions of Section 2 are in accordance with the consent previously obtained of the Sacred Congregation.\n\n(Signed) Edward J. O'Malley\n\n## RECS\n\n### Certificate required by Article 3 of the Royal Instructions.\n\nI, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXV of the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the 9th day of April, 1877, do hereby certify with reference to the Private Bill hereunto annexed entitled \"An Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong\".\n\nThat adequate and timely notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the following dates:\n| Date |\n| --- |\n| 7th March, 1885 |\n| 14th March, 1885 |\n\nin accordance with Rule 49 of the Standing Orders and Rules of the Legislative Council of this Colony, of the said Vicar Apostolic's intention to apply for such Private Bill before such Bill was brought into the Legislative Council of this Colony.\n\nGiven under my hand this 15th day of May 1885.\n\nG.F.Bowen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329411, "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": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "219 \n\n2 \n\nCommissioners of Inland Revenue, those Commissioners upon payment of the proper fee shall record the same, and such record and declaration shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times in manner directed by the said Commissioners upon payment of the fee.\n\nproper \n\nAND WHEREAS it is expedient that Agents should be appointed for the purposes of making the declaration required by the hereinbefore in part recited provision of that Act and otherwise mentioned. Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, in pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling him in that behalf, and by and with the advice of the Executive Council of the said Colony, doth by this instrument, issued under the seal of the said Colony, authorise and empower Sir William Charles Sargeaunt, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Montagu Frederick Ommanney, Esquire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, and Ernest Edward Blake, Esquire, the Crown Agents for the Colonies or any two of them, as and to be Agents to make the declaration required by the provisions of **\"The Colonial Stock Act 1877,\"** and in and about such declaration and the leaving and record thereof with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, to do all such necessary acts as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony to give effect to the provisions of the last-mentioned Act. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Hongkong, this day of in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighty-five.\n\nIssued in Council this day of 1885.\n\nClerk to the Council\n\n## DRAFT.\n\nCrown Agents \n\nMr. Lucas \nMr. De Robeck \nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nMr. Meade.\nSir R. Herbert,\nMr. Ashley.\nLord Derby,\n\n2 drafts agents \n3872 \n6. March \n\nHong Kong \n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by ... to act: to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst. & enclosing draft of loan ordinance; a copy of your letter & its enclosure has been sent to the colony.\n\n3 RHM \nEl q July Waly wilt thanks your letter q & ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336141, "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": 226, "title": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "content_text": "# \nHead-quarter House has been freely exercised, but in an unostentatious manner characteristic of the frank, bluff soldier, while Mrs. Sargent has presided over the numerous pleasant gatherings there with a charm and grace which have won the suffrages of all hearts. The friendly feeling and general sympathy they have won have called forth the expression of cordial respect and the sincere utterance of the good wishes contained in the address which will be presented to the General this afternoon.\n\nAt the moment when General Sargent is leaving the colony, a brief review of his long and honourable career, compiled from the Army List, may not be uninteresting to his numerous friends and well-wishers. Lieut.-General John Neptune Sargent, C.B., was born on the 18th June, 1826, and received his commission as ensign in the 95th Regiment on the 19th January, 1844. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on the 11th September, 1846, served with his Regiment in China, and obtained his company on the 18th November, 1853. He accompanied the 95th Regiment on the Eastern Expedition of 1854, and was recommended for the Turkish medal for the Danubian campaign by General Beatson, to whom he volunteered his services while on leave to assist in searching for boats to cross the river and attack the Russians. Captain Sargent served in the Crimean campaign in 1854-55, and took part in the Battle of Alma, where he was wounded. For his conduct in this action he was specially mentioned in the Commanding Officer's official report for \"determined bravery while leading the attack of the right wing\" of his Regiment up the heights of Alma. He was also engaged in the repulse of the powerful sortie on the 26th October. In the Battle of Inkerman he signally distinguished himself. In this famous battle he succeeded to the command of his Regiment and brought it out of action, and at a crisis when every rifle was of vital importance he used one with remarkable effect, especially when cut off from the British position by the Russian Column that occupied the ground whence the 95th Regiment had charged.\n\n## \nHe was engaged in the siege and was present at the fall of Sebastopol, on which occasion he was wounded. He was most strongly recommended for promotion for his services at Inkerman as a \"most zealous, meritorious, and brave officer,\" and as a result received the rank of brevet-major, while he was also awarded the Medal with three clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, the Turkish medal, and was created a Knight of the Legion of Honour. He joined The Buffs on the 25th August, 1857, and was gazetted lieut.-colonel on the 29th July, 1859.\n\nHe served with The Buffs in the campaign of 1860 in China, including the action of Sinho, in which he commanded the advanced guard, and the taking of Tonghoo. He was placed in permanent command of the outpost towards the Taku Forts, and was twice mentioned in despatches. Subsequently, he was appointed Commandant of the Taku Forts and Allied Commissioner. For his conduct in the China war, he was commended by Sir Robert Napier for \"good judgment, determination, and high military qualities,\" and was recommended to the Commander-in-chief by Sir Hope Grant in the following terms:-\" I would most strongly recommend this officer to the favourable consideration of His Royal Highness. He was one of the most active and useful officers in the field, who was in a position of great responsibility, and who performed his duties to my entire satisfaction.\" The reward of these services was a medal with clasps and the Companionship of the Most Distinguished Order of the Bath. He was made brevet-colonel on the 29th July, 1864, and promoted to the rank of major-general on the 11th January, 1877. General Sargent was appointed to the command of the Troops in China and the Straits Settlements in February, 1882, arrived in Hongkong on the 31st March following, and he was gazetted lieut.-general on the 18th October, 1884. This is a lengthy and brilliant record, and its subject would be a fitting recipient of the order of knighthood at the hands of Her Most Gracious Majesty, to whom he has been so loyal and zealous a servant.\n\nPage 240", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-236 - Others - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338264, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# N. 131-11 DE JUNHO DE 1888\n\nSousa, facultativo de 2.o classe do quadro de saude da província de S. Thomé e Principe, habilitado pela escola médica cirúrgica de Nova Goa; hei por bem transferi-lo para idêntico logar do quadro de saude da província de Cabo Verde.\n\nO ministro e secretário d'estado dos negócios da marinha e ultramar assim o tenha entendido e faça executar. Paço, em 5 de junho de 1888.\n\n**REI**\n\nO ministro e secretário d'estado dos negócios da marinha e ultramar...\n\nDe Mormugão, no estado da Índia, o capitão de fragata Henrique de João Carlos Adrião.\n\nHei por bem nomear para o lugar de capitão do porto...\n\nO ministro e secretário d'estado dos negócios da marinha e ultramar assim o tenha entendido e faça executar. Paço, aos 2 de junho de 1888. — **REI** — Henrique de Macedo.\n\n## MINISTERIO DOS NEGOCIOS ESTRANGEIROS\n### Direcção política\n\nThe Government of His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves and that of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, having decided to regulate the friendly relations existing for more than three centuries between the two countries, have agreed for this purpose to a preliminary protocol. To this effect the undersigned, Henrique de Barros Gomes, of His Majesty's Council, His Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Knight Grand Cross of the orders of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Legion of Honour, of Pius IX, of the Saints Maurice and Lazarus, of Charles the III, and Leopold of Belgium, etc.; and James Duncan Campbell, commissioner and non-resident secretary of the Inspectorate General of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, of second class Chinese civil rank, with Double Dragon decoration 2nd division 2nd class, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Companion of the most distinguished order of St Michael and St George, duly empowered by their respective Governments have concluded the following Protocol.\n\n### Protocolo\n\n| Artigo | Português | English |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Um tratado de comércio e de amizade com a cláusula da nação mais favorecida será concluído e assinado em Pekin. | A Treaty of friendship and commerce with most favoured nation clause will be concluded and signed at Pekin. |\n| 2 | A China confirma a perpétua ocupação e governo de Macau e suas dependências por Portugal como qualquer outra possessão portuguesa. | China confirms perpetual occupation and government of Macau and its dependencies by Portugal, as any other Portuguese possession. |\n| 3 | Portugal obriga-se a nunca alienar Macau e suas dependências sem acordo com a China. | Portugal engages never to alienate Macau and dependencies without agreement with China. |\n| 4 | Portugal obriga-se a cooperar com a China na cobrança do rendimento de ópio em Macau, do mesmo modo que a Inglaterra em Hong-Kong. | Portugal engages to cooperate in opium revenue work at Macau in same way as England at Hong Kong. |\n\nFeito em Lisboa, em 26 de março de 1887.\n\nHenrique de Barros Gomes. James Duncan Campbell.\n\nEstá conforme. — Secretaria d'estado dos negócios estrangeiros, em 28 de março de 1887. — A. de Ornellas.\n\nEste protocolo já havia sido publicado no `Diario do governo` n. 76, de 30 de março de 1887.\n\n## DOM LUIZ, por graça de Deus, Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves...\n\nFaço saber aos que a presente carta de confirmação e ratificação virem que, em 1 de dezembro de 1887, se concluiu e assinou entre mim e Sua Magestade Imperial o Imperador da China, pelos respectivos plenipotenciários, munidos dos competentes plenos poderes, um tratado de amizade e comércio para regular as relações entre os dois estados, e uma convenção apensa ao referido tratado, relativa à cooperação na cobrança do rendimento do ópio, ambos estes actos ajustados nos termos, que constam dos próprios originais que seguem:\n\n### Tratado de amizade e comércio entre Portugal e a China\n\n| Artigo | Português | English |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| I | Continuará a existir constante paz e amizade entre Sua Magestade Fidelíssima El-Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves e Sua Magestade Imperial o Imperador da China, e os seus respectivos súbditos gozarão igualmente nos domínios das duas altas partes contratantes de uma plena e inteira protecção para suas pessoas e propriedades. | There shall continue to exist constant peace and amity between His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and Algarves and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, whose respective subjects shall equally enjoy, in the dominions of the High Contracting Parties, the most complete and decided protection for their persons and property. |\n| II | A China confirma, na sua íntegra, o artigo 2.o do protocolo de Lisboa que trata da perpétua ocupação e governo de Macau por Portugal. Fica estipulado que comissários dos dois governos procederão à respectiva delimitação, que será fixada por uma convenção especial... | China confirms, in its entirety, the second article of the Protocol of Lisbon relating to the perpetual occupation and government of Macau by Portugal. It is stipulated that commissioners appointed by both governments shall proceed to the delimitation of the boundaries... |\n| III | Portugal confirma, na sua íntegra, o artigo 3.o do protocolo de Lisboa sobre o compromisso de nunca alienar Macau sem prévio acordo com a China. | Portugal confirms, in its entirety, the third article of the Protocol of Lisbon relating to the engagement never to alienate Macau without previous agreement with China. |\n| IV | Portugal concorda em cooperar com a China na cobrança dos direitos sobre o ópio exportado de Macau para os portos chineses... | Portugal agrees to cooperate with China in the collection of duties on opium exported from Macau into Chinese ports... |\n| V | Sua Magestade Fidelíssima El-Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves poderá acreditar um embaixador, ministro ou outro qualquer agente diplomático junto de Sua Magestade Imperial o Imperador da China... | His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and Algarves may appoint an Ambassador, Minister or other Diplomatic Agent to the court of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China... |\n| VI | Os agentes diplomáticos de Portugal e da China gozarão, reciprocamente, no lugar... | The diplomatic agents of Portugal and China shall reciprocally enjoy in the place... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345413, "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": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "517\n\nday of\n\nThis Endenture,\n\nmade the\n\nBetween OuR SOVEREIGN LADY\n\nOne thousand eight hundred and\n\nVICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen,\n\nDefender of the Faith, Empress of India, of the one part, and\n\n0.0. : 11627\n\nIREC\n\nReat 8 JUN 21\n\nof the other part. Whereas by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Nineteenth day of January in the Fifty-first Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, it is provided that the Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf may make and execute, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants and dispositions of any Lands which may be lawfully granted or disposed of by Her said Majesty, provided that every such grant or disposition be made in conformity either with some law in force in the Colony or with some Instructions addressed to the Governor under Her Majesty's Sign Martial and Signet or through one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, or with some regulations in force in the Colony; And WHEREAS Sir George WILLIAM DES Vœux, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, is now the duly constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies; Now this Indenture witnesseth, that in consideration of the yearly rent, covenants and stipulations hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said\n\nExecutors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Doth hereby grant and demise, unto the said\n\nExecutors, Administrators and Assigns, All that piece or parcel of Ground situate lying and being\n\nin the said Colony of Hongkong,\n\nat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347587, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "# Marine Lot No 20\n\nThis Indenture, of two parts, made the Eleventh day of November A.D. 1846\n\nbetween **OUR SOVEREIGN Lady VICTORIA**, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, of the one part, and **Catchick Paul Chate** of the other part.\n\nWhereas by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies, Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; AND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as aforesaid, bearing date the thirteenth day of February in the eighth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of the Bath and Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the most Honourable Order of the Bath was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies; AND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the then Governor of Hongkong, under Her said Majesty's Sign Manual, and dated the Sixth day of April, 1848, The said Governor was, amongst other things, instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty: Now this Indenture witnesseth, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions and agreements hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said Catchick Paul Chate and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed, and also of the sum of five hundred Current Dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy Governor of the said Colony, for the use of Her said Majesty, by the said Catchick Paul Chate at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; Her said Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA, Hath demised, leased, and to farm let, and by these presents Doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said Catchick Paul Chate, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the sea at high water mark and measuring thereon ninety three feet, on the South side thereof on the Queens Road and measuring thereon ninety seven feet, on the East side thereof partly on ground now in the possession of Government partly on a close registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot Number Eight by right and partly on ground now held by the Military Department and measuring thereon one hundred and eighty five feet and on the West side thereof registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot Number Twenty one and measuring thereon three hundred and eighty five feet, which said piece or parcel of ground Contains in the whole thirty six thousand five hundred and seventy five square feet and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot Number Twenty in the name of said Catchick Paul Chate on a Close together with all easements, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining. EXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon, being paid to the said Catchick Paul Chate, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at a valuation, to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said Catchick Paul Chate, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, from any such improvement or public purpose shall be allowed by way of set-off against any Damage he or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid; EXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO, all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone in, under and upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns may require for the Roads, Public Buildings, or other Public Purposes of the said Colony of Hongkong; with full liberty of Ingress, Egress and Regress, to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, and Her said their Agents, servants and workmen, at reasonable times in the year during the continuance of this demise, with or without horses, carts, carriages and all other necessary \n\n## Page 26", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348191, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 633, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "**despatches, the brevet of Major, medal with three clasps, 5th class of the Medjidie and Turkish Medal, and Knight of the Legion of Honour). Also in the campaign in China in 1860 with the 3rd Foot, including the action of Sinho, in which he commanded the advanced guard, and the taking of Tonghoo; in command of the advanced outposts towards the Taku Forts, and as Allied Commissioner (most favourably mentioned in despatches, medal with clasp and Companion of the Bath).** \n\nIt was at a crisis when every rifle was of the greatest importance that I used one \"with remarkable effect,\" especially when cut off from our position by the Russian column that occupied the ground whence the 95th Regiment had charged the enemy down the hill. For the campaign of 1860 in China, I was commended by Lord Napier of Magdala, the general of my division, for \"good judgment, determination, and high military qualities,\" and recommended to the Commander-in-Chief by Sir Hope Grant, who commanded the expedition, in the following words:--\"I would most strongly recommend this officer to the favourable consideration of His Royal Highness. He was one of the most active and useful officers in the field, who was in a position of great responsibility, and who performed his duties to my entire satisfaction.\" \n\nWhen His Royal Highness selected me for this practical stamp of Royal as well as Parliamentary honour and approval, I was at the time only a Colonel, and I think it will be found---I have not the necessary \"Army List\" here to refer to---that no one junior to me, in age, or in length of service, was on that roll of honour. So far from asking for it, I never gave His Royal Highness or anyone else the glimmer of a hint that I expected it or even thought of it. The extra £100 a year which it gave was, from a pecuniary point of view, immaterial; but my soldier's heart rejoiced at being picked out by the Commander-in-Chief, at such a time and under such circumstances, for what was so coveted a distinction. \n\nNo one can possibly have a higher sense of military duty than I have. My views on the point are well known. I have always held that, war being a condition of our present existence, unquestioning obedience in military matters is a vital necessity, and that the service demands the most complete sacrifice of individual feelings in all good soldiers of whatever rank, as I have shown from Ensign to Lieutenant-General Commanding. I was unemployed and doing no duty whatever as a soldier when I was compelled to protect myself against the Commander-in-Chief's shameful treatment of one whom he had stamped with his approval as one of the best officers in the service---a treatment that was thoroughly in keeping with what I had written to him in my letter of the 28th February, 1888, and repeated to the Marquis of Salisbury in my letter of the 28th of last February. \n\nAlthough I have strenuously withstood the attempts of His Royal Highness to cast a slur upon my character as a good soldier, and notwithstanding the irreparable injury that I have sustained by being compulsorily retired, in the way I was, from a profession which had my whole heart, and by the lining out of my name from the list of K.C.B.s on the occasion of Her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee, I have left no effort untried, I have spared no pains to obtain a peaceful settlement. I have no false pride, and for the sake of peace I repeatedly expressed my willingness to withdraw the letters that gave His Royal Highness so much concern; but when the suggestion to do so was coupled with the promise of a K.C.B.ship, by way of a bribe, I was too angry at the time to do anything but protest against such a suggestion, so that it might not be supposed at the Horse Guards that I was willing to accept the chivalric...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348909, "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": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 642, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "632 \n\nThat telegram مهمل the \n\nI had given orders for the extension of the prohibition for another six months and enclose a copy of the proclamation which was issued for Your Lordship's information. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's most obedient humble servant, \nWILLIAM ROBINSON, \nGovernor.\n\nEnd.. 26th March 1892 No. 1. \n[LS.] \n\n(With 4 spare copies). \n\n## Enclosure \n\n**PROCLAMATION** \n\nC.O. 8805 \nRECEIVED 3 MAY 1892 \n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. \n\nWhereas by Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled An Ordinance to authorise His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles, as amended by Ordinance 3 of 1884 entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862, it is enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, or in any Extraordinary Gazette to prohibit for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony (amongst other things) Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder and Military and Naval Stores, subject to any permission that may be obtained under the last mentioned Ordinance. \n\nAnd whereas by Proclamation dated the 1st day of October, 1891, such exportation and carriage coastwise were prohibited for a period of Six months from the date thereof, and whereas I have determined, with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, that it is expedient to continue and extend such prohibition for the period hereinafter mentioned: \n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, do by this Proclamation prohibit for a further period of Six months from the 1st day of April, 1892, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Naval and Military Stores, unless this Proclamation shall in the meantime be revoked, or unless permission shall have been obtained under Ordinance 3 of 1884. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary. \n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN** \n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 26th day of March, 1892.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352215, "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": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "content_text": "(A. 95.)\n\n1.11 of 1893.\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nIREC\n\nC. O.\n\n15135\n\nRECEIVED 4 SEP 33\n\nCertificate required by Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions.\n\nSir William Robinson,\n\nKnight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of\n\nSaint Michael and Saint George, Governor\n\n375\n\nand Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the 19th day of January, 1888, do hereby certify that adequate and timely notification of the Private Ordinance entitled \"An Ordinance enacted by the Legislative Council of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Incorporation of the Trustees of the Hongkong and South China Benevolence\" hereunto annexed was made of the parties' intention to apply for the same before such Ordinance was brought into the Legislative Council, and I do hereby declare that such notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the 25th March and 1st April, 1893 respectively.\n\nGiven under my hand this 31st day of July 1893.\n\nWilliam Robinson\n\nGovernor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352245, "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": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "content_text": "N.162\n\n15th August, 1893. Governor\n\nSir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G.,\n\nto\n\nThe Right Honourable The Marquess of Ripon.\n\nClerks in the Treasury. Respecting the memorial of certain - complaining of the appointments of Remedios.\n\nGovernor. No.\n\nDate.\n\n164\n\n1893 Aug 16\n\nas previous Paper.\n\nM.O.\n\n11613\n\nDXAAA\n\nNov.\n\ndisposed of by tel. 14 Mar. 94\n\n68416\n\nWHAL(79)--51756-0066-12-02\n\nHangtung No 15922\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nRec'd\n\nReg $85cf. 1893\n\n405\n\nRetrenchment Committee\n\ndue difficulty of affording.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nW. Jainfield\n\nSee also 15973 + 16732\n\nAs to the various alternatives detailed in par. 7, solutions offered in\n\nI think the 6th (viz. to appoint Committee from outside the\n\n(Colony)\n\nis undesirable (1) because of the expense, (2) because it would hardly satisfy W. Whitehead and his friends, who asked for a Committee of Unofficials.\n\nBut if Mr. O'Brien is to come to the Colony, from.\n\nNext subsequent Paper\n\n15973\n\nI think the best solution would be a Committee\n\nPage 405\n\n \n...\n\nPage 406\n\n \n(assumed next page content is not available)\n\nPage 407\n\n \n\nThe changes made include:\n1. Standardizing the formatting using HTML paragraphs.\n2. Correcting spelling errors (e.g., \"Respeating\" to \"Respecting\", \"affomoting\" to \"affording\").\n3. Fixing spacing issues and removing extra spaces.\n4. Reordering some text for better readability while maintaining the original content.\n5. Correcting \"Kem.G.\" to \"K.C.M.G.\" as it is the correct abbreviation for \"Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George\".\n6. Removing spaces in file references (not present in this snippet but following the guideline).\n7. Preserving \"Page\" lines as they are, assuming they are part of the original scan metadata.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354057, "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": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "page_number": 447, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "THE result that the Ordinance passed unanimously.\n\n(signed) W. Meigh Goodman,\n\nAttorney General.\n\nNo. 2.\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nC. O.\n\n7339\n\n(Rec'd 30 APR 04\n\n442\n\n[L.S.]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by section 22 of Ordinance 10 of 1893, entitled The Pó Léung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, 1893, it is enacted as follows:--\n\n\"This Ordinance shall not come into operation unless and until the Officer Administering the Government notifies by Proclamation that it is Her Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the same and thereafter it shall come into operation upon such day as the Officer Administering the Government shall notify by the same or any other Proclamation.\"\n\nNow, therefore, I, the said Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, in pursuance of the said section and by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby under my hand proclaim that it is Her Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the said Ordinance, and that the same shall come into operation on and from the 31st day of March, 1894.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 20th day of March, 1894.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354482, "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": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 216, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "(Signed) Element F.R. Allen,\n\nConsul.\n\nL.S.]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\n213\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nC. O.\n\n11452\n\nRECP(REG2UIJA)\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Section 3 of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong, by Proclamation, for the purposes of the said Act, among other things, to declare what shall be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship.\n\nNow, therefore, I, the said Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on me by the said Act, do hereby proclaim and declare that, for the purposes of the said Act, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Wladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong.\n\nGiven under my Hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Victoria, Hongkong, this 6th day of May, 1893.\n\nBy Command,\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354508, "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": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "No. 4.\n\nSub-enclosure 8.\n\n[8]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n239\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\n13\n\nWhereas by Proclamation dated the 6th day of May, 1893, it was proclaimed and declared that for the purposes of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Vladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Proclamation:\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation with effect from this date.\n\nBy Command,\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th day of July, 1893.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354710, "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": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 444, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\nC. O.\n\n12772 440\n\n5223 324\n\n3\n\non the and reading as reported in the Houghing Weekly Press.\n\n(2.) Andrew J. Leach,\n\nActing Attorney General.\n\nList of Documents attached\n\n(1) Copy of Proclamation of 10th May, 1894\n\nB\n\n6th June,\n\nByelaws of the 14th May\n\n31st\n\n(D) Extract from Houghing Weekly Press of the 13th June, 1894\n\nWo Robaison\n\nGovernor,\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by section 31 of The Public Health Ordinance, 1887, (No. 24 of 1887), it is enacted as follows:-\n\n\"Whenever any part of the Colony appears to be threatened with, or is affected by any formidable epidemic, endemic, or contagious disease, the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, may, by proclamation from time to time, direct that the provisions contained in sections 32 to 37 of this ordinance, both inclusive be put in force in the Colony, or such part thereof, as by such proclamation may be specified, and may from time to time revoke or renew any such proclamation; and, subject to such revocation and renewal, every such proclamation shall be in force for such period as in such proclamation shall be expressed, and every such proclamation shall be published in the Government Gazette, and such publication shall be conclusive evidence thereof.\"\n\nAnd whereas by Proclamation of the Officer Administering the Government of the Colony bearing date the 10th day of May, 1894, and made with the advice of the Executive Council under the provisions of the said section 31 of the said Ordinance it was directed that the provisions of the said sections 32 to 37 of the said Ordinance, both inclusive, should be put into force in the Colony for a period of one month from the date of the said Proclamation. And whereas it is expedient to renew the said Proclamation of the 10th day of May, 1894.\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of the said section 31 of The Public Health Ordinance, 1887, and with the advice of the Executive Council, do hereby direct that the said Proclamation of the 10th day of May, 1894, be renewed and the same is hereby renewed for a further period of one month from the 9th day of June, 1894.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 6th day of June, 1894.\n\nBy Command,\n\nBrichle\n\nActing Clerk of Councils.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354957, "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": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 691, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "Enclosure 2\n\nC. O.\n\n686\n\na\n\nenclosed Encl: 1.\n\n• transcript is\n\nand to inform Your Lordship that on the 9th instant\n\nI caused a Gazette Ex.\n\nto be issued,\n\ntraordinary publishing the enclosed Proclamation.\n\nEnaly 9th angt\n\n18/\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's\n\nMost Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nWiliam Robinson\n\nNo. 7.\n\nS.]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nRec\n\n16340\n\n(PL 15 SEP 04)\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas the Most Honourable The MARQUESS OF RIPON, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of this Colony, Her Majesty's Commands, that the Rules contained in the following Letter from the Right Honourable The EARL OF KIMBERLEY, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, for the Maintenance of Neutrality during the State of War existing between His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of China, and His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Japan, shall be published and enforced throughout this Colony:\n\nNow, therefore, in obedience to such Instructions as aforesaid, the said Letter of the Right Honourable The EARL OF KIMBERLEY is hereby published for general information; and it is hereby declared, that the Rules therein contained are to be obeyed by all Persons within this Colony, and that Obedience thereto will be strictly enforced.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 9th day of August, 1894.\n\nMY LORDS,\n\n(The Earl of Kimberley to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.)\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE, 7th August, 1894.\n\nHer Majesty being fully determined to observe the duties of neutrality during the existing state of war between the Emperor of China and the Emperor of Japan, and being moreover resolved to prevent, as far as possible, the use of Her Majesty's harbours, ports, and coasts, and the waters within Her Majesty's territorial jurisdiction, in aid of the warlike purposes of either belligerent, has commanded me to communicate to your Lordships, for your guidance, the following rules, which are to be treated and enforced as Her Majesty's orders and directions :--\n\nHer Majesty is pleased further to command that these rules shall be put in force in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, on and after the 12th of August instant, and in Her Majesty's territories and possessions beyond the seas, six days after the day when the Governor, or other chief authority of each of such territories or possessions respectively, shall have notified and published the same; stating in such Notification that the said rules are to be obeyed by all persons within the same territories and possessions.\n\n1. During the continuance of the present state of war, all ships of war of either belligerent are prohibited from making use of any port or roadstead in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, or of any waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of the British Crown, as a station, or place of resort, for any warlike purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining any facilities of warlike equipment; and no ship of war of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted to sail out of or leave any port, roadstead, or waters subject to British jurisdiction, from which any vessel of the other belligerent (whether the same shall be a ship of war or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of, at least, twenty-four hours from the departure of such last-mentioned vessel beyond the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty.\n\n2. If any ship of war of either belligerent shall, after the time when this Order shall be first notified and put in force in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, and in the Several Colonies and foreign possessions and dependencies of Her Majesty respectively, enter any port, roadstead, or waters belonging to Her Majesty, either in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, such vessel shall be required to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such port, roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather, or of her requiring provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or repairs; in either of which cases the authorities of the port, or of the nearest port (as the case may be), shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360280, "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": 476, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "Its object is simply to facilitate the conduct of the Society's business.\n\n(57.) Henry E. Pollock, Actg. Attorney General.\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\n**REG:** 18 APR 96 \n| REG No. | \n| --- | \n| 8373 | \n\n## Certificate required by Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions\n\nSir William Robinson, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the 19th day of January, 1888, do hereby certify that adequate and timely notification of the Private Ordinance entitled 'An Ordinance for the Incorporation of the President in Hongkong of the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society' hereunto annexed was made of the parties' intention to apply for the same before such Ordinance was brought into the Legislative Council, and I do hereby declare that such notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the 25th January and 14 February, 1896, respectively.\n\nGiven under my hand this 16 day of March 1896.\n\nWilliam Robinson", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361003, "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": "CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9]", "page_number": 494, "title": "CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9]", "content_text": "Enclosure 2\n\nC. O.\n\nį\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 298.\n\n20571\n\nThe following Commission issued by His Excellency the Governor in Council is published.\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1896.\n\nCOMMISSION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nWhereas it is expedient that a Commission be appointed to inquire into the existence of insanitary properties in the Colony and the means to be adopted to improve such properties and to abate over-crowding, with special reference to the following details, viz.:-\n\n1. Whether it is desirable to resume insanitary properties, improve them and then re-sell them.\n\n2. The means by which such properties are to be resumed and the compensation to be paid for same assessed.\n\n3. How the said properties should be improved and by whom such improvement should be carried out.\n\n4. The means to be adopted for housing the occupants of any dwellings pending improvement.\n\n5. The amount of capital required for resumption and improvements, how it is to be raised and how far it will be met by a re-sale, with any suggestions or recommendations the Commission may make on the subject.\n\nNow therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in Executive Council assembled, do hereby under the powers vested in me by Ordinance 27 of 1886, entitled The Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, appoint you---\n\n1. The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary and a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils,\n\n2. The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, a Member of the Legislative Council,\n\n3. The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD, a Member of the Legislative Council,\n\n4. NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire,\n\n5. THOMAS JACKSON, Esquire,\n\nto be a Commission for the purpose of instituting, making and conducting such enquiry; And I do hereby appoint you the said JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART to be the Chairman of such Commission; And I do hereby appoint ARATHOON SETH, Esquire, to be the Secretary to such Commission; And I do hereby order and direct that for all or any of the purposes of this Commission three Members thereof inclusive of the Chairman shall be and constitute a quorum. And I do further hereby order and direct that the said Commission shall, for the purpose of making the said inquiry, have all such powers as are vested in the Supreme Court of this Colony or in any Judge thereof on the occasion of any suit or action in respect of the following matters, viz.:-\n\nThe enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath, affirmation or otherwise;\n\nThe compelling the production of documents;\n\nThe punishing persons guilty of contempt;\n\nThe ordering the inspection of any property; with power also, for the purpose of this Commission, to enter and view any premises.\n\nAnd I do hereby further direct that every examination of witnesses shall be held in private; And I do further require you to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon; And I hereby charge all persons in the Public Service to assist you herein.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony in Executive Council, this Twenty-ninth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred and Ninety-six.\n\nBy Command,\n\nF. J. BADELEY,\n\nActing Clerk of Councils.\n\n488", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361313, "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": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "(A. 35.) \n\nCHINESE EMIGRATION.\n\nX\n\n171\n\nREC\n\n25230\n\n載\n\n唐\n\n[ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1889, SECTION 10.]\n\nGENERAL LICENCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF CHINESE EMIGRANTS.\n\nWhereas (') \n\nof the (2) \n\nhave duly applied for a General Licence for the conveyance of Chinese Emigrants by the said Ship, and have furnished all necessary particulars as to the Destination of the said Ship and as to all other matters: Now, I, WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, do hereby, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the aforesaid Ordinance, license the said Ship to carry any number of Chinese Passengers not exceeding\n\n洋船在香港\n\n一百磅 凡有搭载唐人洋船船主如有故犯後開各欸條按法可將船隻充公或將其人監別人同謀違犯規條者每次罰鍰 人規條開列\n\n各能勝任者然後給照 一凡有洋船搭載唐人要預先七日禀官報明所往之地方並開行日期船中要醫生一名傳話一名候該官員監察視其\n\n一千八百五十五年所設爲洋船搭載唐人則例内所載牌照欸式 一凡有洋船搭載唐人往別處地方過於七日水程者須禀請督理適他國搭客船隻官給發牌照方得開行其牌照要遵\n\n一凡該船\n\n須任由該 督理官員時到船上稽查身桅𢃇繩索家\n\n= 物火食等件倘有攔阻及不遵查閱者\n\n按例每次罰銀一百磅\n\n孩兩名以一名計 一般中二層櫃面搭客十二歲以上者每人至少有位高六尺長六尺二尺共方停七十二尺爲式一歲至十二歲之幼\n\n維錯種種不妥皆於人客有礙 一須駼明其堅固船戶水手人數足用桅𢃇繩索堅娈船艙通氣船中所貯之貨總勿以潮壞薰蒸或逾額滿塞或堆放\n\n一督理適他國搭客船隻官凡查閱船隻是否遵行後開各欸方可給照\n\n一船面每客要留地五尺待用\n\n一火食榮水一俱要佳品安置安當按行船日數照依後列歎式辦足待用\n\n火食開列\n\n每日每人\n\n水五斤四兩 米一磅半卽十八兩\n\n柴一斤半 鹹牛肉猪肉魚鮮牛肉羊肉六兩 茶三錢\n\n鹹菜或酸菓瓜菜等六兩\n\n檸檬糖每禮拜一兩五錢\n\n其瓜菜自行船之頭一月可能供給與各客若船主歷路可獲此瓜菜等物則照數均與各客\n\n一要備辦各處地道藥材船上待用\n\n病仍須發藥盡心\n\n*除當緊急之時事\n\n憑依開行船照所注明應到車頭到時經過\n\n常不得駛伊等做船上工夫倘搭客遇 寄錨水及辦買各件緊之物必須將各客直戰所往之 位餘地或艙內通氣之法除因肼有大益於搭客偶有改置否則不許妄意更改又 一該督理官員臨期要令各家齊集查問各人是否知往何處若有與人立合約而去者問明他是否知該合約所載之章 足用或所立之合約不公或疑伊等是受人拐騙下船等弊該官可將其船留住或合意可着搭客不俱多少再行登岸 程逐一查明然後給照盤有合同所立敢官亦宜將合同抄白或將大畧要節錄出粘附照尾倘客身有病或衣服未得\n\n一凡有英國商船載唐人駛往別處地方過於七日水程者該船主須照依以上火食輝發給火食柴水至於以上所列床\n\nand\n\nbetween the 1st of June and the 15th of October,\n\nbetween the 16th of October and the 31st of May, between Hongkong, Ports in China,\n\nand\n\nupon condition that (excepting where permission is obtained under the said Ordinance) only free passengers under no contract of service whatever shall be carried in the said Ship.\n\nThis General Licence is not transferable, and shall be available only for a period\n\nnot exceeding Twelve months from the date hereof.\n\nThis Licence is granted upon the condition that, I, the Governor aforesaid, may in\n\nmy discretion cancel or revoke the same at any time before the said Ship clears out and\n\nproceeds to sea.\n\nDated this\n\nday of\n\n(A. B., Owners, Charterers, or Agents for the Owners or Charterers (as the case may be), (2) British Steam-ship, French Barque (or as the case may be).\n\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361406, "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": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 266, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "Enclosure.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n234\n\n264\n\nRECO Ren 4 At 97\n\nL.S.]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled An Ordinance to authorise His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles, as amended Ordinance 3 of 1884, entitled \"An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862,\" it is enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, or in any Extraordinary Gazette, to prohibit, for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony (amongst other things) Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Military and Naval Stores, subject to any permission that may be obtained under the last mentioned Ordinance.\n\nAnd whereas in consequence of certain representations that have been made to me by the Government of the Empire of China, and for other reasons I have determined, with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, to prohibit such exportation for the period hereinafter mentioned:\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, do, by this Proclamation, for a period of six months from the date thereof, prohibit, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Naval and Military Stores; unless this Proclamation shall be in the meantime revoked, or unless permission shall have been obtained under Ordinance 3 of 1884.\n\nBy Command,\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 28th day of November, 1896.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361433, "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": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 293, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "Kowloon Jarrant\n\nThis Indenture, made the eighth day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and sixty five between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, of the one part, and Tang Ting Sham of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land, to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies, Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them.\n\nAND WHEREAS by a Commission under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the twenty second day of June, in the Twenty third Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong.\n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the yearly rent hereinafter reserved, and of the covenants, conditions, and agreements hereinafter contained, and on the part and behalf of the said Tang Ting Sham, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to be paid, done, and performed, HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA hath demised, leased, and to farm let, unto the said Tang Ting Sham, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, subject to the Conditions, Reservations, and Provisos hereinafter mentioned; All that piece or parcel of Ground lying and situate in Kowloon Number Eight District of Kowloon, and registered in the Land Office of the said Colony as Kowloon Form Lot Number One, which said piece or parcel of ground contains by admeasurement in the whole six acres and two-roods.\n\nTO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of Ground and Premises hereby demised, or intended so to be, with their and every of their Appurtenances, unto the said Tang Ting Sham, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, from the twenty fifth day of February AD 1865 for, and during, and unto the full end and term of 999 Years thence next ensuing, and fully to be complete and ended.\n\nYielding and paying therefor Yearly and every Year during the said term the Sum of Twenty nine dollars and twenty five Cents in Current Money of the said Colony of Hongkong, by Half-yearly Payments, on the Twenty-fourth day of June and the Twenty-fifth day of December, in each Year, free and clear of and from all Taxes, Rates, Charges, Impositions, and Assessments whatsoever, imposed or to be imposed upon or in respect of the said hereby demised Premises or any part thereof, during the term hereby granted.\n\nHer said Majesty doth hereby reserve unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, full Power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said Ground hereby demised, if required for any public Way or Ways, or for the Improvement of the Colony, or for any public purpose whatever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the Occupant, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land, and the Improvements thereon, being paid to the said Tang Ting Sham, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns.\n\nAND ALSO Her said Majesty doth further reserve in manner aforesaid, all Stone and Gravel, and all other Materials upon or under the said Land, which may be required, at any time or times hereafter, for the Construction of any Public Buildings, Ways, or Bridges, or for any other public purpose or purposes, together with the Right of taking and removing the same.\n\nAND ALSO, all Mines and Minerals, with full and free liberty and power to search for, dig, and take away the same, a full and fair Compensation for all such Damage that the said Land and improvements thereon may sustain, being paid to the said Tang Ting Sham, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns.\n\nAnd the said Tang Ting Sham, for himself, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, doth hereby covenant, promise, and agree to and with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, by these presents, that the said Tang Ting Sham, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns shall and will Yearly and every Year during the said Term of 999 Years hereby granted, truly pay or cause to be paid to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, the Yearly Rent above reserved.\n\nIN WITNESS whereof the said William Thomas Mercer, duly authorized by Her said Majesty as aforesaid, hath executed these Presents, and hereunto set the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong aforesaid, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, the day and year first above written.\n\nExamined and Certified to be Correct,\n\n(Signed) W. Wilson.\n\n(Signed) F. Fraser for Registrar-General.\n\nRegistered.\n\nJ. J. Mercer.\n\nPublic Seal of The Colony\n\nDeputy Land Office\n\n26th February 1896", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361434, "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": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "This Indenture, of two parts, made the eighth Day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and sixty five between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, of the one part, and Tang Ting Sham of Berkow, under the yearly Rent, and Covenants hereafter reserved, of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty,) to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land, to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies, Politic or Corporate, in trust, for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; AND WHEREAS by a Commission under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the Twenty-second day of June, in the Twenty-third Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson Knight was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony.\n\nAND WHEREAS by certain Instructions under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the Sixth day of April, 1843, the said Governor was, amongst other things, instructed to make and execute grants of Land in the said Colony.\n\nTHE WITNESSETH, That in pursuance of the said Letters Patent and Commission, and of the said Instructions, and in consideration of the yearly Rent hereby reserved, HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA hath demised, leased, and to farm let, unto the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, subject to the Conditions, Reservations, and Provisions hereinafter contained, All that piece or parcel of Ground lying and situate in Kowloon in the said Colony, being No. 2 of Kowloon Farm Lot, Number Two, which said piece or parcel of ground contains by admeasurement in the whole Two roods and one rood and is particularly delineated in the Map thereof lying at the said Land Office.\n\nTO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of Ground and Premises hereby demised, or intended so to be, with their and every of their Appurtenances, unto the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, from the Twenty-fifth day of December AD 1865 for, and during, and unto the full end and term of 999 Years thence next ensuing, and fully to be complete and ended, with full and perfect liberty during the said term to turn out Cattle, Sheep, or other Stock upon the waste or uncultivated Lands adjoining the said piece or parcel of Ground hereby demised, or intended so to be; yielding and paying therefor Yearly and every Year the Sum of Ten Dollars and Twelve Cents in Current Money of the said Colony of Hongkong, by Half-yearly Payments, on the Twenty-fourth day of June and the Twenty-fifth day of December, in each Year, free and clear of and from all Taxes, Rates, Charges, Impositions, and Assessments whatsoever, imposed or to be imposed upon or in respect of the said hereby demised Premises or any part thereof, during the term hereby granted.\n\nAnd Her said Majesty doth hereby reserve unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said Ground hereby demised, if required for any public Way or Ways, or for the Improvement of the Colony, or for any public purpose whatever, Three Calendar Months' notice being given to the occupant or to the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, of its being so required, and a full and fair Compensation for the said Land, and the Improvements thereon, being paid to the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, at a Valuation to be fairly and impartially made by Two Arbitrators, the one to be appointed on behalf of Her Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, the other by the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, from the then existing List of Special Jurors in the said Colony, with Power to the said Arbitrators, in the event of their disagreeing as to the Value aforesaid, to nominate and call in a Third Person, as and for an Umpire: Provided always, that the Name of the said Third Person, shall also at the time of his Appointment, be standing on the said List of Special Jurors for the said Colony.\n\nAND ALSO Her said Majesty doth further reserve in manner aforesaid, all Mines and Minerals, and all other Materials upon or under the said Land, which may be required, at any time or times hereafter, for the Construction of any Public Buildings, Ways, or Bridges, or for any other public purpose or purposes, together with the Right of digging and removing the same; AND ALSO, all Timber, Trees, Woods, and Underwoods, now standing, growing, or being, or which at any time during the term hereby granted shall grow, or be in or upon the said demised Premises, or any part thereof, with liberty to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, to sell, cut down, take, and carry away the same; AND ALSO, the right of free and free Ingress, Egress, and Regress, into, out of, and upon the said demised Premises, or any part thereof, for the said purposes aforesaid.\n\nAnd the said Tang Ting Sham doth hereby covenant, promise, and agree to and with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, by these presents, in manner following, that is to say, that the said Tang Ting Sham his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns shall and will, during all the said Term of 999 Years hereby granted, yearly and every Year during the said Term, pay or cause to be paid to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns the Yearly Rent above reserved, clear of all Taxes and Deductions as aforesaid, on the several days and times, and in the manner hereinbefore reserved and made payable; and that the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns shall and will, during the said term hereby granted, bear, pay, and discharge all Taxes, Charges, and Impositions whatsoever, now or to be hereafter assessed, charged, or imposed on the said Premises hereby demised, or any part thereof.\n\nAnd that the said Tang Ting Sham his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns will keep the said Premises hereby demised well and sufficiently drained, and prevent any accumulation of Water thereon, and shall keep in clear, good, and sufficient repair, all Ditches, Drains, and Water-courses thereon, and shall and will leave the same well and sufficiently repaired at the end of the said term; AND ALSO that he the said Tang Ting Sham his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns will cultivate or use the said Land in a husbandlike manner, and keep the same in good order and condition at the expiration of the said term of 999 Years.\n\nAnd the said Tang Ting Sham doth hereby covenant and agree that he will not erect or build any Buildings or Dwelling-houses on the same except what may be required for the bona fide occupation of the said Premises; AND ALSO that he the said Tang Ting Sham his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns will keep and maintain at their own cost all Buildings or Fences within Thirty Feet of any Public Road or Way.\n\nProvided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said Yearly Rent of Ten Dollars and Twelve Cents ... be in arrear and unpaid by the space of Twenty-one Days next after any or either of the said days whereon the same ought to be paid as aforesaid, or in case of breach or non-performance of any or either of the other Covenants, Clauses, Conditions, Agreements, or Provisions herein contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, then, and in either of the said cases, it shall and may be lawful to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, by the Governor of Hongkong, or other person duly authorized in that behalf, into and upon the said hereby demised premises, or any part thereof, in the name of the whole, to re-enter, and the same to have again, repossess, and enjoy, as in Her or their first or former estate, as if these Presents had not been made; and the said Tang Ting Sham his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, and all other Occupiers of the said Premises thereupon and thenceforth utterly to expel, put out, and remove, this Indenture, or any thing contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding.\n\nIN WITNESS whereof the said William Thomas Mercer duly authorized by Her said Majesty as aforesaid, hath executed these Presents, and hereunto set the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong aforesaid, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, the day and year first above written.\n\n(signed) Z. Z. Meneer\n\n(signed) Kintson\n\nRegistered.\n\nPublic Land Office of The Colony\n\nFeling Sawyer-tieneral.\n\nsince, Fran Fre-Chagan\n\nI\n\nJure Coppere the phert\n\nDeputy Land Officer\n\n26 Nov 1896\n\n292", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362501, "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": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "No. 5.\n\nEnclosure\n\n1\n\n2545\n\n17\n\nRECR Ard? 3 Fec 97\n\n[S]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nPROCLAMATION,\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas peace and amity subsist between Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and His Most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain.\n\nAnd whereas certain of the subjects of the said King of Spain in a certain part of His dominions called the Philippine Islands have revolted against His authority, and hostilities are in progress between His said Most Catholic Majesty and the said revolted subjects.\n\nAnd whereas Her Majesty the Queen is desirous that no Naval or Military expedition should be fitted out within Her dominions to proceed against His said Most Catholic Majesty's dominions in the Philippine Islands or elsewhere.\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby warn and strictly enjoin all persons within this Colony in no wise to prepare or fit out, or be engaged or to assist in preparing or fitting out, or to be employed in any capacity in any Naval or Military expedition to proceed against the dominions of His said Most Catholic Majesty in the Philippine Islands or elsewhere under pain of the penalties prescribed against all persons offending against the Foreign Enlistment Act, 1870, and all other Statutes and Ordinances in such case made and provided.\n\nBy Command,\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 22nd day of December, 1896.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364581, "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": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]", "content_text": "Enclosure 3.\n\nCERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY ARTICLE XXIII OF THE\n\nROYAL INSTRUCTIONS.\n\nI, Sir William Robinson, Knight Grand Cross of the Most\n\nDistinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George and Commander-\n\nin-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-\n\nAdmiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXIII of the Royal\n\nInstructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over\n\nthe Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the\n\n19th day of January, 1838, do hereby certify that adequate and\n\ntimely notification of the Private Ordinance entitled \"An Ordinance\n\nto authorise The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,\n\nLimited, to lay and maintain Tramways on certain Public Roads at\n\nKowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong and to confer upon the said\n\nHongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, certain\n\nother rights, powers and privileges\" hereunto annexed was made of\n\nthe parties' intention to apply for the same before such Ordinance\n\nwas brought into the Legislative Council, and I do hereby declare\n\nthat such notification was made by public advertisement in the\n\nGovernment Gazette of the 12th June and 11th September, 1897,\n\nrespectively.\n\nGiven under my hand this\n\n29th\n\nday of\n\nNovember\n\n1897.\n\nW. Robinson\n\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369952, "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": "CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898", "content_text": "# Proclamation Print 18791\n\n**FOR USE**\n\n66\n\n**COLONIAL**\n\nBy the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty \n\n**PROCLAMATION**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies.\n\nWHEREAS by a Convention made between Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, certain territory adjacent to this Colony of Hong Kong has been leased to Her Majesty; AND WHEREAS it is expedient that the inhabitants of the said territory should be informed of the manner in which affairs within the said territory will be administered, and that all revenue collectible by British Officials from the said territory should be duly collected;\n\nTHIS PROCLAMATION is issued to notify the inhabitants accordingly.\n\nIt is to be clearly understood that the long established manners and customs of the people will not be interfered with, that vested rights in land will be respected, and that all real grievances and just complaints will be carefully and thoroughly investigated. All law-abiding persons will be allowed to pursue their avocations in peace and without disturbance. Any disorderly conduct or disobedience of the law will involve immediate punishment. The inhabitants are therefore called upon to assist in maintaining good order and bringing bad characters to justice, that the welfare of the people may be secured and good government promoted.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372517, "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": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 512, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "Page 606\n\n1\n\nEnclosure 2. in to 509 C.O. 23731\n\nENGLISH VERSION OF RECO & CHINESE PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY HIS EXCELLENCY Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, GOVERNOR, &c.\n\nSir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, hereby inform you, the landowners in the New Territories, that an Officer will visit the sub-districts for the purpose of registering landowners on a date due notice of which will be given to you. All you who can show that you have had possession of landed property for some time must fill up a schedule in the following form:\n\n1. Name of owner.\n\n2. Nature of title.\n\n3. Date of lease or grant (if any),\n\n4. Number of years in occupation.\n\n5. Description of land.\n\n6. Dimensions of land.\n\n7. Situation of land.\n\nWhen these schedules are distributed to a village, any person who claims land as his property must fill up a schedule and bring it in person to the Visiting Officer, when he comes to the village in which such person resides; and the Officer will make an entry in the register that such person is the owner and will add such other particulars as may be necessary. A list of those who have been registered as landowners in the village and of their holdings will be posted in the village for seven days, and afterwards an extract of the entry of each holding will be made to be handed to the owner. But before it is handed to the owner he must pay the amount of Crown Rent fixed as due by him. If no Rent is paid, the land will be forfeited to the Government without fail.\n\nIf there is any unsettled dispute about property, the name of the person in actual possession will be registered, and he must pay the Crown Rent, but an extract of an entry in the Register will not be issued until the Squatters' Board has ascertained that the person in possession is the legal owner and the Board's decision has been approved by me. In that case an extract will be issued to him, and he will be permitted to remain in possession. But should the Board decide that the property is really not his property, the Crown Rent paid by him will be refunded, and the person who is adjudged by the Board to be the person who should pay the rent and who is approved as such by me, must forthwith pay the rent due. All you owners of land must report all the land in your possession. Should it be found at any time that any land owned by any person has not been reported, it will be treated as Government land. A survey will shortly be made of the whole of the Leased Territory, so that the boundaries of the various holdings may be clearly known; and any cases of neglect to report on the part of owners of land will be easily discovered, and will involve forfeiture of the property to Government. Do not say that I have not warned you. The Crown Rent including all charges fixed for the present is given below. You must all without exception obey. Do not be disobedient, A special proclamation.\n\n(i.) For land draining in a Southerly direction to the sea between Lyemun Point on the East and the Pier in the bay West of Lai Chi Kok on the West per half mau or portion thereof as follows:-\n\n(a.) For First class land 25 cents, or at the rate of $3.30 per acre per annum.\n\n(b.) For Second class land 20 cents, or at the rate of $2.64 per acre per annum.\n\n(c.) For Third class land 10 cents, or the rate of $1.32 per acre per annum.\n\n(i.) For all land (except land draining in a Southerly direction to the sea between Lyemun Point on the East and the Pier in the bay West of Lai Chi Kok on the West) per half mau or portion thereof as follows :-\n\n(a.) First class land 15 cents, or at the rate of $1.98 per acre per annum.\n\n(b.) Second class land 10 cents, or at the rate of $1.32 per acre per annum,\n\n(c.) Third class land 5 cents, or at the rate of 66 cents per acre per annum.\n\nThe above scale of Crown Rent may be altered.\n\nWhen the survey has been completed permanent certificates of titles will be issued. If anyone has been forcibly deprived of his land or been fraudulently induced to sell land at a low price, he may present a petition to the District Officer if he lives North of the Kowloon range of hills, or if he lives South of it to the Registrar General or the Visiting Officer, to be forwarded to the Squatters' Board for enquiry.\n\nDated 12th day of July, 1899.\n\n韓政使司曉諭事照得現督憲札諭將輸納九龍新界賦稅章程開列於下等因奉此合出示曉諭傳衆週知爲此示 一千八百九十九年七月十三日示\n\n期例第三欸 一千八百九十九年七月十二日按照一千八百九十九年第十二條\n\n須照下開章程輸納新界内禾田賦稅 一自一千八百九十九年四月十八日起至一千九百年四月十七日止憲督會議政局員所立之章程\n\n四完納賦稅竟程開列於下 足如有細戶實代業主完納者準其在應繳田租內扣還 三個有賦稅已逾上開所定日期仍未完納立即將該產業查封勒令\n\n衙門輸納或向該衙門所委派之人員輸納亦可 二該賦稅限至一千八百九十九年十二月三十一日以前赴 庫務可\n\n \n 第一等凡屬九龍督憲所管界内禾田每年額征賦稅列左\n 上則每半畝下以征地税銀弍十五仙士 卽每伊加征地稅錢壹圓三十二仙士\n \n \n \n 中則每半畝下以征地税銀弐十仙士 卽每伊加征地稅銀二六十四仙士\n \n \n \n 下則每半畝以下征地稅銀十仙士 卽每伊加征地稅銀壹圓三十二仙士\n \n \n 第二等凡不屬第一等界内禾田每年額征賦稅列左\n 上則每半畝以下征地稅銀十伍仙士 郎每伊加征地稅銀壹圓九十八仙士\n \n \n \n 中則每半畝以下征地税銀仙士 卽每伊加征地稅銀壹圓三十二仙士\n \n \n \n 下則每半畝以下征地稅銀伍仙士 謝每伊加征地稅銀六十六俳士\n \n\n五凡有田土何等是禾田應歸第一或第二等某等中是歸上中下某則六照章程稱爲禾田之田土概指種植五穀等及果木之地\n\n督憲陳訴 一概均由 督憲委派官員定奪若各業主情有不甘準該人遞暴\n\nPage 606\n\n1\n\n606", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372635, "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": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 630, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "°\n\n(*. 100.)\n\nSigned\n\nWilliam Robinson\n\nGovernor.\n\n627\n\nI, Sir William Robinson, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, have examined the following documents, that is to say, Affidavits of Birth, and I have satisfied myself by such examination that the person whose photograph is hereunto annexed, was born in the said Colony of Hong Kong of a father and a mother on the day of , and I, therefore, believe the said person to be a British Subject.\n\nGiven under my hand and the public seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this day of , 1899.\n\nBy Command of the Governor,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 630\n\nPage 631", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 376476, "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": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n## BA * 1\n### PROCLAMATION.\n\n**HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Governor.**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong-kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas, by Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, entitled An Ordinance to authorise His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles, as amended by Ordinance 3 of 1884, entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862, it is enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette, to prohibit, for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, (amongst other things) Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Military and Naval Stores, subject to any permission that may be obtained under the last mentioned Ordinance.\n\nAnd whereas, by Proclamation dated 10th day of November, 1899, such exportation and carriage coastwise were prohibited for a period of four months from and including the 28th day of November, 1899, and whereas, I have determined with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, that it is expedient to continue and extend such prohibition for the period hereinafter mentioned;\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong-kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, do, by this Proclamation, prohibit for a further period of four months from and including the 28th day of March, 1900, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Naval and Military Stores, unless this Proclamation shall, in the meantime, be revoked, or unless permission shall have been obtained under Ordinance 3 of 1884.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nF. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.**\n\nGiven at Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, this 9th day of March, 1900.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377129, "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": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "page_number": 225, "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION.\n\n223\n\n**WILLIAM ROBINSON,**\n**Governor.**\n\nHis Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, entitled An Ordinance to authorise His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles, as by Ordinance 3 of 1884, entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862, it is enacted that it shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette, to prohibit, for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, (amongst other things) Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Military and Naval Stores, subject to any permission that may be obtained under the last mentioned Ordinance.\n\nWHEREAS, by Proclamation dated 25th day of May, 1897, such exportation and carriage coastwise were prohibited for a period of six months from the 28th day of May, 1897, and whereas I have had the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, that it is expedient to continue such prohibition for the period hereinafter mentioned;\n\nNOW, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, do, by this Proclamation, prohibit for a further period of six months from and including the 28th day of November, 1897, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Naval and Military Stores, unless this Proclamation shall, in the meantime, be revoked, or unless permission shall have been obtained under Ordinance 3 of 1884.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART,\nColonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.**\n\nGiven at Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, this 25th day of November, 1897.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377131, "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": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "content_text": "### Enclosure 2.\n\n**PROCLAMATION**\n\n**HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Governor**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong-kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas, by Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, entitled An Ordinance to authorise His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles, as amended by Ordinance 3 of 1884, entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862, it is enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette, to prohibit, for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, (amongst other things) Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Military and Naval Stores, subject to any permission that may be obtained under the last mentioned Ordinance.\n\nAnd whereas, by Proclamation dated 9th day of March, 1900, such exportation and carriage coastwise were prohibited for a period of four months from and including the 28th day of March, 1900. And whereas, I have determined with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, that it is expedient to continue and extend such prohibition for the period hereinafter mentioned;\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong-kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, do, by this Proclamation, prohibit for a further period of four months from and including the 28th day of July, 1900, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Naval and Military Stores, unless this Proclamation shall, in the meantime, be revoked, or unless permission shall have been obtained under Ordinance 3 of 1884.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\n**F. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary**\n\n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**\n\nGiven at Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th day of July, 1900.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381911, "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": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 624, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "Appendix I.\n\nTHIS INDENTURE, made the Thirteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and eighty-four BETWEEN OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, of the one part, and MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Esquire, of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the Fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty), to make and execute, in the Name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies Politic, or Corporate, in trust for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; AND WHEREAS under and by virtue of certain other Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, made and dated at Westminster, on the Ninth day of April, in the Fortieth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and of a Commission under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the Ninth day of December in the Forty-sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rent, covenants and stipulations hereafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA DOTH hereby grant and demise, unto the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate lying and being at Victoria in the said Colony of Hongkong, abutting on the North Side thereof on the Praya and measuring thereon one hundred feet, on the South side thereof on Battery Hill and measuring thereon one hundred and five feet, on the East side thereof partly on a close of land Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 185 and partly on another close of land Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 38 and measuring thereon altogether three hundred and thirteen feet, and on the West side thereof on Witty Street and measuring thereon three hundred and forty feet, and six inches; which said piece or parcel of ground hereby expressed to be demised contains in the whole thirty-two thousand eight hundred and twenty square feet and is more particularly delineated on the plan hereunto annexed and thereon coloured red and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 184 in the name of the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS together with the messuage or messages, tenement or tenements, erections and buildings now standing and being thereon, And all the casements and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in anywise appertaining.\n\nEXCEPT AND RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, all Mines, Minerals and Quarries of Stone in, under and upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns may require for the Roads, Public Buildings, or other Public Purposes of the said Colony of Hongkong; with full liberty of Ingress, Egress and Regress, to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, and Her and their Agents, servants and workmen, at reasonable times in the year during the continuance of this demise, with or without horses, carts, carriages and all other necessary things into, upon, from and out of all or any part or parts of the premises hereinbefore expressed to be demised, to view, dig for, convert and carry away, the said excepted Minerals, Stone, Earths and other things respectively, or any part or parts thereof respectively, thereby doing as little damage as possible to the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns; AND ALSO SAVE AND EXCEPT full power to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns to make and conduct in, through and under the said premises, all and any public or common sewers, drains, or watercourses.\n\nTO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of ground and premises hereby expressed to be demised, with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the twenty-fifth day of June One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one for and during and unto the full end and term of Nine hundred and Ninety-nine Years from thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended: YIELDING AND PAYING therefor yearly and every year the sum of Two hundred and forty-nine dollars in Current Money of the said Colony of Hongkong, by equal half-yearly payments, on the Twenty-fourth day of June and the Twenty-fifth day of December, in every Year, free and clear of and from all Taxes, Rates, Charges, Assessments and Deductions whatsoever, charged upon or in respect of the said premises or any part thereof; the first half-yearly payment of the said Rent becoming due and to be made on the twenty-fifth day of December One thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, AND the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, for himself, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns doth hereby covenant with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns by these presents, in manner following, that is to say, that he the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns shall and will yearly, and every year, during the said term hereby granted, well and truly pay or cause to be paid to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors and Assigns, the said yearly Rent of Two hundred and forty-nine dollars clear of all deductions as aforesaid on the several days and times and in the manner hereinbefore reserved and made payable; AND ALSO that he the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns shall and will during all the said term hereby granted, bear, pay and discharge all taxes, rates, charges and assessments whatsoever, which now are or shall be hereafter assessed or charged upon, or in respect of the said premises hereby expressed to be demised or any part thereof.\n\nAND ALSO that the said MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and will, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, when, where, and as often as need or occasion shall be and require, at his and their own proper costs and charges, well...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382777, "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": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "page_number": 760, "title": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "content_text": "95.)\n\n(\n\nENCLOSURE\n\n3\n\n+\n\n754\n\nCertificate required by Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions,\n\nSIR HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, Knight Grand Cross of the\n\nMost Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George\n\nand Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXIII\n\nof the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing\n\ndate the 19th day of January, 1888, do hereby certify that adequate,\n\nand timely notification of the Private Ordinance entitled\n\n#\n\nAn Ordinance to authorize The Hong-Kong Rope Manufacturing Company Limited to construct a Tramway within the Colony of Hong-Kong.\"\n\nhereunto annexed was made the parties' intention to apply for the\n\nsame before such Ordinance was brought into the Legislative Council, and I do hereby declare that such notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the 30th November and\n\n14th December, 1901,\n\nGiven under my hand this\n\n18th day of December, 1901\n\n(Signature)\n\nGOVERNOR, &C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384547, "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": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 424, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "COPY\n\nEnclosure No. 1 to Despatch No. 111 of the 34th March, 1903.\n\n420\n\n15026 RECO\n\nHis Excellency Major-General Sir William Julius Gaynor, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, The Officer Administering the Government of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.\n\nThe humble Petition of the undersigned Assistant Warders and Guards of the Victoria Gaol in the said Colony.\n\nRespectfully showeth as follows:-\n\n1.\n\nYour Petitioners are all Natives of India and are in the Government Service as Assistant Warders and Guards of the Victoria Gaol.\n\n2.\n\nIn or about the year 1894, there were twenty men, Natives of India, in the Government Service in this Colony as Gaol Guards and the rate of pay was as follows:- The Sergeant received $25 per month, the First Class Guards received $20 per month and the Second Class Guards received $19 per month. In the year above mentioned the sum of $100 was equal to about 335 Rupees.\n\n3.\n\nIn or about the year 1895, certain of the Gaol Guards were styled Assistant Warders and a reduced scale of pay, under which the Assistant Warders received from $13 to $20 per month, the First Class Guards $14 per month and the Second Class Guards $12 per month, came into force and at the same time the hours of duty and responsibilities of the Assistant Warders and Guards were materially increased.\n\n4.\n\nIn the year 1899 an increase of pay was granted, that is to say, four Assistant Warders received $25 per month, four other Assistant Warders received $22 per month, the remainder of the Assistant Warders $19 per month, five First Class Guards received $18 per month and the remaining Guards received $14 per month.\n\n5.\n\nIn April 1900 the Assistant Warders and Guards of the Victoria Gaol petitioned for an increase of pay, for exchange compensation and for quarters for the married members with the result that allowances of $15 per month each for quarters for four men were sanctioned but this concession has not been of any practical advantage to Your Petitioners as owing to the cost of living in this Colony being very heavy not one of Your Petitioners has brought his family to Hongkong.\n\n6.\n\nYour Petitioners have wives and children or relatives dependent upon them in India to whom they have to remit a considerable portion of their pay.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384880, "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": "CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7]", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7]", "content_text": "To His Excellency, Sir J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G. Acting Governor &c., &c.\n\nSir,\n\nIn the summer of last year His Excellency the Governor did me the honour to invite me to be Chairman of a Committee which he was appointing to inquire into and report on Education in this Colony, an honour which I gladly accepted. I regret however to say that I must now ask Your Excellency to allow me to retire from the Committee. My reasons for wishing to retire are as follows.\n\n(1) The draft Report drawn up by the other three members of the Committee contains many strong statements, with which I cannot agree, but which I have reason to understand I cannot get altered. The sweeping condemnation of the Educational work now being done in all Classes of Schools is, in my opinion, too severe; and does not show a just appreciation of the immense difficulties by which the education of Chinese in Western languages and knowledge is beset.\n\n(2) Whilst I hold that the principles laid down in Part II of the Draft Report are in the abstract sound, I consider that the manner in which it is prepared to carry them out is too drastic, and that the attempt to enforce the proposals made would inevitably lead to the closing of a very large proportion of the Grant-in-Aid Schools, and to the very serious injury of others. As a very large amount...\n\nRECD 9 JUN 02\n\n120\n\nhas been re-written to \n\nOP Y.\n\nEnclosure pol\n\na.\n\nbeing kept as is at the top, assuming it is a header or identifier of some sort, though not directly related to the main body of the letter.\n\nChanges made include:\n1. Corrected \"My Excellency\" to \"Your Excellency\" as it is the correct form of address.\n2. Corrected \"K.O.M.G.\" to \"K.C.M.G.\" as it is the correct abbreviation for Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.\n3. Corrected \"bent\" to \"beset\" as it is the correct word in the context of being surrounded or affected by difficulties.\n4. Formatted the text into paragraphs using HTML `` tags.\n5. Removed \"OP Y.\" and \"Enclosure pol a.\" from the main body and kept them at the top as they seem to be identifiers or headers.\n6. Corrected minor spacing issues and ensured that the text flows logically.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386986, "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": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "content_text": "It must be remembered that, whatever provision may be made, even if its terms are carried out in the letter, it will always be impossible to prevent the Central Government (knowing, as it will, the exact amount of the proceeds of the surtaxes from the books of the Imperial Maritime Customs) from demanding contributions from the provinces after the latter have received their quotas from the surtax.\n\nOwing to the fact that the Memorial requested the Throne to agree to an arrangement financially in favour of the provincial authorities, their Excellencies Liu and Chang wished to avoid taking part in a proceeding which is considered undignified in Chinese eyes, i.e., asking for money for oneself. They therefore delayed sending the Memorial on to its destination until seven days before the Treaty was to be signed.\n\nA Decree (translation of which is inclosed) having arrived on the 28th August authorizing the signature of the Treaty, it was decided that the signature should take place on the 30th August, and I was assured that the Edict as to the disposal of the surtaxes would certainly be ready by that date.\n\nWhen we met, however, no satisfactory Edict had been issued. I was shown instead an Edict abolishing li-kin stations all over China, on the ground that all the Powers had agreed to the imposition of the surtaxes on their goods, and in which nothing was said as to the disposal of the surtaxes except that the Board of Revenue was to communicate on the subject with the provinces.\n\nI have the honour to transmit a translation of this Edict.\n\nThe Commissioners appeared very distressed at the non-arrival of a proper Edict, and, of course, wanted me to sign without it, but I told them then that my instructions absolutely forbade me to do so. They then begged me to send an urgent telegram to His Majesty's Minister for pressure to be brought to bear at Pekin, which I did, and they themselves promised to spare no pains to obtain the issue of a proper Decree merely sanctioning the Memorial which had already been communicated to me, the advantage of this course being that no extraneous matter or modification could be introduced in the Decree.\n\nOn the 2nd September, the Commissioners communicated to me the Edict, in the form now in which it is now annexed to the Treaty, sanctioning all that had been asked for in the Memorial referred to.\n\nThe Memorial (as now annexed to the Treaty) had, I found, since it had been communicated to me, been slightly altered by the Viceroy's (two characters are added) to whom it had been forwarded by the Commissioners for transmission to the Throne. Some additional apparent discrepancies are to be found therein owing to the fact that the nature of the Chinese language is so very allusive that translations of the same thing by different persons always differ widely in wording; in this case the translation of the Memorial, as telegraphed to your Lordship on the 1st September, was furnished by one of Sheng Kung-pao's Secretaries, and that embodied in the Treaty is the work of Mr. J. W. Jamieson, Commercial Attaché to the Legation at Pekin.\n\nI understand that the Memorial appears to contemplate the following procedure:\n\nThe Board of Revenue having arranged with the provinces the proportions in which each province is to receive its share, each of these will be credited in the books of the Customs' Tuotais, or other Chinese officials entrusted with the distribution, with its full share of the whole of the surtaxes, but an amount equal to that now remitted to Peking will, with the consent of the provinces, be retained by these officials and written off from their credit balance and sent direct to, or held to the order of, Pekin.\n\nIt was stated in my Memorandum as telegraphed to your Lordship in my telegram No. 71 that the whole of the proceeds of surtaxes should go to the provinces, and this in a sense will be done; but just as the provincial authorities, after collecting li-kin, send their quota to the Throne, they now, after being credited with their full share of the surtaxes, will also have the amount of surplus funds automatically sent direct to Pekin from the Customs' Bank, or whatever institution receives the surtaxes. (The Imperial Maritime Customs do not handle any funds at all even now.)\n\nTo make the matter clear, I addressed to the Commissioners the despatch, now annexed to the Treaty, defining the procedure which I understand would be adopted, and I have received a reply (also annexed) from their Excellencies assenting to my view.\n\nYour Lordship will perceive that it is definitely stated in the despatches that they are to form part and to be annexed to the Treaty; they will accordingly have full Treaty value.\n\nOn the 4th September I received your Lordship's telegram asking me to secure a stipulation that the surtaxes should not be given as security for the indemnity bonds.\n\nThis was a new point which had not been raised before, and I felt some doubt as to Sheng's being in a position to agree to the specific mention of these bonds. I pointed out to him, however, that the Memorial clearly laid down that the surtaxes were to go to the provinces in lieu of li-kin; that they were not to be pledged to any new loan, and were to be applied to no other purposes beyond the service of the 1898 Loan, to which li-kin is partly pledged; and that he might safely agree to the mention of indemnity bonds. The Chinese Commissioners, however, I found, would have had to refer the matter to Peking (which would have caused a long delay) if the bonds were actually specified in so many words, and I thought it would suffice if it was laid down that \"the surtaxes, in addition to not being pledged for any new foreign loan, are not to be pledged to, or held to be security for, liabilities already contracted by China, except in so far as li-kin revenue has already been pledged to an existing loan.\"\n\nSheng Kung-pao then consented to accept the suggestion without referring to Peking, but only on condition that I was able to assure him that if he agreed to its insertion in the notes, I would be prepared to sign the Treaty at once.\n\nHaving, meanwhile, just before the meeting began, by great good fortune, received your Lordship's telegram No. 78 of the 4th instant authorizing me to accept the Memorial as it stood, with the explanatory notes which I had agreed with Sheng, and not to press the mention of the indemnity bonds if it was likely to risk the Treaty, I was able to give him the desired assurance, whereupon the texts of the notes were finally agreed to in the form in which they are now in the Treaty.\n\nAt 9 P.M. we accordingly met at the offices which Sheng Kung-pao has set up for Treaty Revision meetings with the various Powers, and after the English text had been examined by Sheng Kung-pao's Secretaries and Messrs. Hippisley and Taylor, and the Chinese text by Mr. Jamieson, their Excellencies Lu and Sheng showed me the Imperial Decree on yellow paper authorizing them to sign, while I produced the full powers granted to me by His Majesty the King. Our respective authorities to sign having been found mutually satisfactory, the Chinese Commissioners and I duly affixed our signatures at 11 P.M. to the copies of the text, of which two were in English and two in Chinese. Each party retained one copy of the English text and one copy of the Chinese text. I am sending both original texts to your Lordship under a separate cover.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) JAS. L. MACKAY\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n\n**Treaty between Great Britain and China, signed at Shanghae, September 5, 1902**\n\nHIS Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, having resolved to enter into negotiations with a view to carrying out the provision contained in Article 11 of the Final Protocol signed at Peking on the 7th September, 1901, under which the Chinese Government agreed to negotiate the amendments deemed useful by the foreign Governments to the Treaties of Commerce and Navigation and other subjects concerning commercial relations, with the object of facilitating them, have for that purpose named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:\n\nHis Majesty the King of Great Britain and Ireland, His Majesty's Special Commissioner, Sir James Lyle Mackay, Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, a member of the Council of the Secretary of State for India, &c.;\n\nAnd His Majesty the Emperor of China, the Imperial Commissioners Lu Hai-huan, President of the Board of Public Works, &c., and Shêng Hsuan-huai, Junior Guardian of the Heir-Apparent, Senior Vice-President of the Board of Public Works, &c.;\n\nWho, having communicated to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:\n\n## ARTICLE I\n\nDelay having occurred in the past in the issue of Drawback Certificates owing to the fact that those documents have to be dealt with by the Superintendent of Customs at a distance from the Customs Office, it is now agreed that Drawback Certificates shall hereafter in all cases be issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs within three weeks of the \n\nPage 436", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387847, "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": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Certificate required by Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions\n\nSir Henry Arthur Blake, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in pursuance of Article XXIII of the Royal Instructions to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, bearing date the 19th day of January, 1888, do hereby certify that adequate and timely notification of the Private Ordinance entitled **\"An Ordinance to authorize the making of Byelaws by the \"Star\" Ferry Company Limited\"** hereunto annexed was made of the parties' intention to apply for the same before such Ordinance was brought into the Legislative Council, and I do hereby declare that such notification was made by public advertisement in the Government Gazette of the 38th of November, 1902, respectively.\n\nGiven under my hand this 17th day of December, 1902.\n\n**GOVERNOR, &c.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388162, "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": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "# ISE 10 (339) 28th September 1902. 322\n\n18. That it would be inconvenient as well as tedious to criticize the various New Sections of the Bill in the body of this Petition, and Your Petitioners respectfully draw your Excellency's attention to the remarks contained in their memorandum hereto attached.\n\nThat Petitioners therefore humbly pray that Your Excellency as the Head of the Government and President of the Legislative Council may be pleased to direct that the Bill in its present form be withdrawn from the further consideration of the Council and that it be remodelled on more liberal lines granting compensation wherever individual interests and rights have to be interfered with and sacrificed.\n\nAnd your Petitioners will ever pray, &c.\n\nDated the 5th day of September, 1902.\n\n(Here Follow Signatures)\n\n## TO HIS EXCELLENCY\n**SIR HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE,**\nKnight of the Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe humble petition of Jardine Matheson and Company, The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited, Douglas Lapraik and Company, The Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Company Limited, The China Fire Insurance Company Limited, The China Traders Insurance Company Limited, The Spanish Dominican Procuration, The Humphreys Estate and Finance Company Limited, Hormusjee Narojce Mody, Emanuel Raphael Belilios, C.M.G., David Sassoon and Company Limited, E. D. Sassoon and Company, Linstead and Davis, and Siemssen and Company sheweth that\n\n1. Your petitioners are among the principal European landowners in this colony.\n\n2. On the 7th July 1902 a Bill entitled **An Ordinance to Consolidate and Amend the Laws relating to Public Health and to Buildings** was read for the first time in the Legislative Council, the Bill having for its purpose the improvement of the sanitary condition of the colony.\n\n3. Your petitioners welcome the prospect of new legislation for this purpose, believing that modern discoveries in sanitary science, the ravages of plague and other diseases in the colony during the last few years, and the late frequent collapses of buildings, amply prove some change in the law to be desirable.\n\n4. Your petitioners however most respectfully but strongly urge that the Bill is defective in respect of certain principles which should be fundamental to such change.\n\n5. The first and most important of these principles is that, whenever private vested rights are sacrificed for the public advantage, full compensation should be made, as is always directed in such cases by English Acts of Parliament. No principle is more firmly established in our constitution, or has oftener been upheld by...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 391522, "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": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "page_number": 483, "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "content_text": "II. And if at any time when this Our Commission takes effect the office of Our said Colonial Secretary is also vacant, or he is incapable or absent from the Colony, then We do appoint you, the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our said Colony, to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies during Our pleasure, with all the powers, rights, privileges, and advantages aforesaid.\n\nIII. And We do in any such event hereby authorise, empower, and command you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in any Letters Patent, for the time being in force relating to Our said Colony and its Dependencies, according to such Orders and Instructions as Our Governor or Lieutenant-Governor hath already received, or may hereafter receive from Us, and to such further Orders and Instructions as you shall receive from Us.\n\nIV. And We do direct that you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, shall not continue to administer the Government after the Governor or some other officer having a prior right to administer the same has notified that he has resumed the administration, or is about to assume it.\n\nV. And further, We do hereby appoint that from the date when Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir William Julius Gascoigne, Major-General of Our Forces, Knight Commander of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, shall cease to command Our Regular Forces in Our Colony of Hong Kong, this Our present Commission shall supersede the Commission under the Sign Manual and Signet of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, dated the Thirty-first day of January 1896, appointing the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of the Regular Forces in Our said Colony to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies in the events therein-mentioned.\n\nVI. And We do hereby command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers, and loving subjects in Our said Colony and its Dependencies, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly.\n\nGiven at Our Court at Saint James's, this Fourth day of October 1903, in the Third year of Our Reign.\n\nBy His Majesty's Command,\n\nJ. CHAMBERLAIN\n\n477\n\nHowever, to fully follow the instructions, the corrected version with proper markdown and page numbering should be:\n\n## Page 2\nthere is no Lieutenant Governor in the Colony, or he is incapable of administering the Government thereof.\n\nII. And if at any time when this Our Commission takes effect the office of Our said Colonial Secretary is also vacant, or he is incapable or absent from the Colony, then We do appoint you, the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our said Colony, to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies during Our pleasure, with all the powers, rights, privileges, and advantages aforesaid.\n\nIII. And We do in any such event hereby authorise, empower, and command you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in any Letters Patent, for the time being in force relating to Our said Colony and its Dependencies, according to such Orders and Instructions as Our Governor or Lieutenant-Governor hath already received, or may hereafter receive from Us, and to such further Orders and Instructions as you shall receive from Us.\n\nIV. And We do direct that you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, shall not continue to administer the Government after the Governor or some other officer having a prior right to administer the same has notified that he has resumed the administration, or is about to assume it.\n\n## Page 3\nV. And further, We do hereby appoint that from the date when Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir William Julius Gascoigne, Major-General of Our Forces, Knight Commander of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, shall cease to command Our Regular Forces in Our Colony of Hong Kong, this Our present Commission shall supersede the Commission under the Sign Manual and Signet of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, dated the Thirty-first day of January 1896, appointing the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of the Regular Forces in Our said Colony to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies in the events therein-mentioned.\n\nVI. And We do hereby command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers, and loving subjects in Our said Colony and its Dependencies, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly.\n\nGiven at Our Court at Saint James's, this Fourth day of October 1903, in the Third year of Our Reign.\n\nBy His Majesty's Command,\n\nJ. CHAMBERLAIN\n\n477\n\nThe output in HTML as requested:\nPage 2\n\nthere is no Lieutenant Governor in the Colony, or he is incapable of administering the Government thereof.\n\nII. And if at any time when this Our Commission takes effect the office of Our said Colonial Secretary is also vacant, or he is incapable or absent from the Colony, then We do appoint you, the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our said Colony, to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies during Our pleasure, with all the powers, rights, privileges, and advantages aforesaid.\n\nIII. And We do in any such event hereby authorise, empower, and command you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in any Letters Patent, for the time being in force relating to Our said Colony and its Dependencies, according to such Orders and Instructions as Our Governor or Lieutenant-Governor hath already received, or may hereafter receive from Us, and to such further Orders and Instructions as you shall receive from Us.\n\nIV. And We do direct that you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, shall not continue to administer the Government after the Governor or some other officer having a prior right to administer the same has notified that he has resumed the administration, or is about to assume it.\n\nPage 3\n\nV. And further, We do hereby appoint that from the date when Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir William Julius Gascoigne, Major-General of Our Forces, Knight Commander of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, shall cease to command Our Regular Forces in Our Colony of Hong Kong, this Our present Commission shall supersede the Commission under the Sign Manual and Signet of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, dated the Thirty-first day of January 1896, appointing the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of the Regular Forces in Our said Colony to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies in the events therein-mentioned.\n\nVI. And We do hereby command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers, and loving subjects in Our said Colony and its Dependencies, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly.\n\nGiven at Our Court at Saint James's, this Fourth day of October 1903, in the Third year of Our Reign.\n\nBy His Majesty's Command,\n\nJ. CHAMBERLAIN\n\n477", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 395311, "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": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "page_number": 648, "title": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "content_text": "CONTRABAND OF WAR,\n\nAt Thames. CHARLES BOTHWELL, ADAM LAUDER, PAYER SHEHAN, and JEREMIAN SHEEN, able seamen, were summoned before Mr. Mead for combining to disobey the lawful commands of Captain G. W. H. Lauder, master of the steamship Agincourt. Mr. Dawson Miller prosecuted; and Mr. A. Nelson defended.\n\nMr. Miller said the proceedings were taken under section 223 of the Merchant Shipping Act. On April 22 the defendants signed to sail on the Agincourt for a period not exceeding two years, and to keep within the limits of 75° north. The vessel left Barry with a cargo of Welsh coal on April 8, the expected destination being Hong-kong. On June 27 they arrived at Singapore but the owners of the vessel, Messrs. Lloyd and Co., in the meantime having seen certain notices in the newspapers that mines were floating about in the neighbourhood of Hong-kong, decided on sending the vessel to Nagasaki, direct.\n\nThe men refused to go in the ship to Nagasaki, and their alleged reason was that the vessel carried contraband of war, and consequently they were not bound under the articles to proceed on the voyage. Some time after the Agincourt was wrecked. The log-book showed that the defendants had combined to disobey lawful commands and impede the navigation of the vessel. Nagasaki was clearly within the limits in which the vessel was to trade. There was nothing illegal in carrying contraband of war. He submitted that under the contract the men were bound to go on.\n\nMr. Nelson—My clients signed on at peace risk and peace pay, and they did not expect to carry contraband of war. \"Welsh coal,\" by the Tsar's proclamation, had been declared contraband of war, and for carrying a similar cargo the Knight Commander and other vessels had been sunk. Mr. J. Lloyd, of the firm of Lloyd and Co., Leadenhall-house, said that his brokers told him his position with regard to under-writers was a doubtful one, and against that he lodged a complaint with the charterer. He afterwards declined to run the blockade to Vladivostok. He did what was safest in the interest of the £45,000 he had at stake. He got 15s. per ton.\n\nMr. Mead—You might have declined to go to any belligerent port? The witness said he could not, and was making a safer voyage in going to Nagasaki, as that was the last port that would be attacked by the Vladivostok squadron.\n\nMr. Mead—But you could have repudiated the agreement altogether if you were justified in varying the voyage from Hong-kong to Nagasaki? By Mr. Nelson. Floating mines were let loose in May, and suspicions were aroused that they might get down to Singapore. The Japanese were paying more than £1 also for steam coal, and his vessel was insured against war risks. He gave no instructions that the men were to be prosecuted at Singapore.\n\nMr. Nelson said that there was no case for him to answer. Nagasaki was a belligerent port. Welsh coal was contraband of war, and consequently the men were not obliged to go on with their agreement. When a vessel carried contraband of war and was subject to capture the master was not bound to compel the men to go on.\n\nMr. Mead thought that the owners were bound by the clause in the agreement, and when the seamen were informed it was not intended to go to Hong-kong that agreement came to an end. The men were not bound to go anywhere else without a fresh agreement. The owners had no just cause not to go to Hong-kong, and the danger of mines was too remote. He was justified in that opinion by the fact that the officers and men did not refuse to go to Hong-kong. The men had good reason to refuse to go to Nagasaki, and the summonses would be dismissed. He allowed 25s. on each summons.\n\nPage 6HH G", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 395344, "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": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "page_number": 681, "title": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "content_text": "2\n\nrecognize as valid, any decisions inconsistent with these principles, or otherwise not in conformity with the recognized principles of international law which might be given by the Russian Prize Courts. It will doubtless be within the recollection of your Chamber that this statement was publicly reiterated both by Lord Lansdowne in the House of Lords and by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on the 11th August last.\n\nIt is proper, however, to observe that a decision of a Prize Court must be understood to mean, not merely the decision of a Court of First Instance, such as those established at Vladivostock, Libau, and elsewhere, but that of the Supreme Admiralty Council at St. Petersburgh, to which appeal lies from the inferior Courts, just as, in this country, appeal lies from the finding of a Vice-Admiralty Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and the usual legal remedies should as a rule be exhausted before diplomatic intervention can properly be invoked.\n\nWith regard to the question of coal and the other articles of fuel enumerated in paragraph 8 of Rule 6, His Majesty's Government represented that the treatment of this article by Russia as unconditionally contraband was diametrically opposed to the declaration made by the Russian Plenipotentiary at the West African Conference held at Berlin in 1884, who stated that his instructions were peremptory, and that his Government refused categorically to consent to any Treaty, Convention, or Declaration of any kind which would imply the recognition of coal as contraband of war. His Majesty's Government accordingly urged that, like food-stuffs, coal should only be regarded as contraband when it was clearly intended for use by the military or naval forces of the enemy, and not merely because it was consigned for innocent or commercial purposes to private traders in the enemy country.\n\nHis Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburgh has also urged upon the Russian Government the unfairness of treating raw cotton as unconditionally contraband. He has pointed out that the quantity of this article which might be utilized for the manufacture of explosives would be infinitesimal in comparison with the bulk of raw cotton exported from India and elsewhere to Japan for peaceful purposes, and that to treat harmless cargoes of this latter description as unconditionally contraband would amount to subjecting a branch of innocent commerce, which is specially important in the Far East, to a most unwarrantable interference.\n\nThe Russian Government have met all these representations, as well as others which His Majesty's Government and that of the United States have thought proper to address to them, in a conciliatory manner, and it is satisfactory that they should have conceded one of the most important principles for which His Majesty's Government have contended, viz., that rice and provisions, mentioned in paragraph 10 of Rule 6, as well as articles not enumerated in paragraphs 1 to 9, but which may be put to warlike use, will henceforth be regarded only as conditionally contraband, according to the use to which they are to be applied. The onus of proof in such cases would lie with the captor, but it would obviously be in the interests of the owner to be prepared with evidence sufficient to displace any prima facie case which might be made against them. It is understood that Russian Naval Commanders have been recently furnished with supplementary instructions, which His Majesty's Government have every reason to believe will be interpreted in a liberal spirit, and will result in their exercising their belligerents' rights for the future in a less rigorous and vexatious manner.\n\n**\n\nI may here observe that the decisions of the Prize Court at Vladivostock in the matters of the sinking of the \"Knight Commander,\" and the condemnation of cargoes on board the steam-ships \"Arabia,\" \"Calchas,\" and \"Cheltenham,\" are forming the subject of appeals to the Supreme Admiralty Council at St. Petersburgh. Both His Majesty's Government and that of the United States have protested, on principle, against the condemnations of cargoes of flour destined, as they believe, for innocent purposes, which were carried by the \"Arabia\" and also by the \"Calchas.\" They have every reason to hope that these findings will be reversed on appeal, the result of which must, however, be awaited. The Supreme Admiralty Council has, it is satisfactory to learn, already reversed the finding of the Vladivostock Court in the case of the steam-ship \"Allanton.\" The Russian Government have recognized in principle claims advanced on behalf of the \"Frankby\" and \"Ettrickdale,\" two steamers which were delayed in the Red Sea at the commencement of the war, subject to the adjustment of certain minor details between the owners and the Russian naval authorities. Other claims arising out of cases which are not pending in the Courts, such as the sinking of the \"Hipsang\" and the detention of the \"Malacca\" and of the \"Ardova,” are in course of preparation, and will be put forward as soon as circumstances permit.\n\n3\n\nThere is no doubt that the uncertainty which prevails as to the interpretation by the Russian authorities of their declaration as to contraband has rendered British ship-owners unwilling to engage in the carrying trade to Japan, and that many leading firms of British ship-owners have refused to accept cargo for Japan, while the shipping firms of certain other countries, notably Germany, have benefited to a considerable extent through such refusal.\n\nIt has been again and again suggested that more favoured treatment has been extended by the Russian authorities to German vessels than has been accorded to British ships, but, so far as His Majesty's Government have been able to ascertain after careful inquiry, this suggestion is not supported by any satisfactory evidence.\n\nHis Majesty's Government fully recognize the importance of the point, for there seems to be some reason to apprehend that the merchants of Japan or of countries having commercial relations with Japan, on finding that their goods are conveyed as satisfactorily by foreign as by British ships, may continue to give their custom to foreign firms, and that permanent injury may be thus occasioned to the British carrying trade in the Far East.\n\nHis Majesty's Government have been frequently approached by persons interested in the commerce of the Far East with requests for information whether cargoes of a particular description can be regarded as entitled to immunity from seizure by belligerent vessels. His Majesty's Government would have been glad, if possible, to furnish the desired information. So long, however, as the accepted principles of international law recognize that between those articles which are, in consequence of their nature, absolutely contraband of war, and those which can in no circumstances be regarded as of anything but an innocent character, there lies an intermediate class of articles which may be properly treated as contraband, or as innocent, according as they are or are not found to be destined for warlike purposes, it is obviously not in the power of any Government to take upon itself to determine beforehand whether articles falling within that intermediate class can safely be carried by a neutral vessel.\n\nI am to express Lord Lansdowne's hope that the particulars furnished in this letter may be of use to your Chamber.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) F. A. CAMPBELL.\n\n677\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 396412, "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": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "page_number": 492, "title": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 2\n\nThis Indenture made the [ ] day of [ ] 1904.\n\nBetween Our SOVEREIGN LORD **EDWARD VII**, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of **GREAT BRITAIN** and **IRELAND** and of the **BRITISH** Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of **INDIA**, of the one part, and the several persons, clans, families and \"tongs\" whose names are set out in the Schedule hereunder written or in any Schedule which may hereafter be substituted therefor and may be certified by the Governor of Hongkong to embody the same awards of the Land Court of the New Territories as are embodied in the Schedule hereunder written, or in any Supplemental Schedule signed by the said Governor which may hereafter be attached hereto (which original Schedule, Substituted Schedule and Supplemental Schedules are hereinafter included in the expression \"the Schedule hereto\") and each of whom and whose respective Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Managers and Assigns are where not inapplicable hereinafter included under the designation of \"the Lessee\" of the other part:\n\nWhereas Sir **MATTHEW NATHAN**, Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is now the duly constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and is duly authorized to enter into these presents in the name and on behalf of His said Majesty:\n\nNow this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants and stipulations hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of each Lessee respectively to be paid, done and performed, His said Majesty **KING EDWARD VII** Doth hereby grant and demise unto each Lessee All that piece or parcel of ground situate, lying and being in Survey District No. [ ] in the New Territories in the Colony of Hongkong set out and described in the Schedule hereto opposite to the name of such Lessee. And which said piece or parcel of ground is more particularly delineated and described on the plan or plans of Survey District No. [ ] attached hereto according to the lot number set out in the Schedule hereto opposite to the name of such Lessee and marked on the said plan. Together with the messuages, erections and buildings thereon. And all the easements and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging, or in anywise appertaining,\n\nEXCEPT AND RESERVED unto His said Majesty, His Heirs, Successors and Assigns all Mines, Minerals, and Quarries of Stone in, under and upon the said premises, and all such Earth, Soil, Marl, Clay, Chalk, Brick-earth, Gravel, Sand, Stone and Stones, and other Earths or Materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise shall be under or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as His said Majesty, His Heirs, Successors or Assigns may require for the Roads, Public Buildings, or other Public Purposes of the said Colony of Hongkong; with full liberty of Ingress, Egress, and Regress, to and for His said Majesty, His Heirs, Successors and Assigns, and His and their Agents, Servants, and Workmen at reasonable times in the day during the continuance of this demise, with or without horses, carts, carriages, and all other necessary things, into, upon, from and out of all or any part or parts of the premises hereby expressed to be demised to view, dig for, convert and carry away, the said excepted Minerals, Stone, Earths and other things respectively, or any part or parts thereof respectively, thereby doing as little damage as possible to the Lessees;\n\nAND ALSO SAVE AND EXCEPT full power to His said Majesty, His Heirs, Successors and Assigns, to make and conduct in, over, along, through or under the said premises, all and any Public or Common sewers, drains, or water-courses, water or other mains, telegraph and telephone lines with full power at all times to enter into and upon the said demised premises for the purpose of making, laying, erecting, inspecting or repairing the same or otherwise in connection therewith.\n\nTo have and to hold unto each Lessee the said piece or parcel of ground and premises hereby expressed to be demised to such Lessee, with their and every of their appurtenances from the first day of July One thousand eight hundred and Ninety-eight for and during and unto the full end of the term of Seventy-five years except in the case of those lots opposite which a different term of years or tenancy is stated in the Schedule hereto which lots shall be held for the term of years or tenancy so stated. Subject nevertheless to all existing Public or Private rights and easements in, over, along, through or under the said demised premises or any part or parts thereof respectively or in any wise appertaining thereto and subject also to such mortgages, incumbrances, tenancies, estates and interest (if any) as are mentioned in the Schedule hereto or are duly entered against the same premises in the registers thereof in the Land Office and subject to all existing rights of all persons occupying the said premises as tenants or mortgagees of the lessee; Yielding and paying therefor yearly and every year the sum stated in the Schedule hereto against the said Lot number or such other sum as may hereafter be...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 425163, "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": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 1\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWe, the undersigned officers of the Permanent Staff of the Public Works Department at present in the Colony, understand that Mr. Patrick Jones has been appointed Director of Public Works for the Gold Coast and that it is Your Excellency's intention to apply to the Secretary of State for a successor.\n\nIt is with deep mortification that we learn of Your Excellency's decision in this matter; and we feel that in coming to this decision Your Excellency has not given full consideration to the officers of this Department who have worked loyally for their Chiefs and loyally together and have fully proved, both by works of considerable magnitude entrusted to their care as well as by the maintenance of routine services under exceptionally trying circumstances, that they are efficient and capable.\n\nWe would point out that the appointment for the second time in seven years of an Assistant Director from outside is a very serious matter for us; if efficient service is not to receive the usual reward of promotion and the relative positions of the whole of the staff are to remain in statu quo, what hope or incentive is there for us, whether old or young in service?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 425194, "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": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 1\n\nCO 16013 216 RECO\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Reginald MAY HAJ Dealty Lugard, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same,\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nIn reply to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter No. 2253/10 Conf. dated 21st April, we the under-signed Officers of the Permanent Staff of the Public Works Department beg to thank Your Excellency for your prompt attention to our letter of the 13th instant, and note with regret that Your Excellency's decision remains unchanged, and we therefore respectfully request Your Excellency to forward to the Secretary of State for the Colonies this covering letter, together with the attached copies of our original letter to Your Excellency, and Your Excellency's reply to the same.\n\nWe are convinced that the Director of Public Works will be only too pleased to testify to the work which has been done in the past and is now being done by the staff, and we respectfully request Your Excellency to take into consideration that this appointment will affect not only the officers, who may expect to immediately benefit by Mr. Jones' promotion, but the whole of a hard working and capable staff.\n\nWe would point out that the appointment of a 1st Assistant Director of Public Works may be the means of preventing many of us from ever attaining the higher positions in the Department, and may also be the means of depriving", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431451, "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": "CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5]", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n## ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIA REGINE.\n### No. 8 of 1858.\n\nBy His Excellency **SIR JOHN BOWRING**, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n**An Ordinance for Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census, and for other Purposes of Police.**\n\n[10th May, 1858.]\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:\n\nI. Ordinance No. 6 of 1857 is hereby repealed.\n\n**Repeal of Ordinance No. 6 of 1857.**\n\nII. The Census and Registration Office presently existing in Victoria shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be continued and established, together with the Registrar General and other the Officers and Assistants by whom the duties and business thereof have been hitherto performed; and also together with the Classification presently existing, in the Books of the said Office, of Boats and Vessels, for the purposes of the Schedule to this Ordinance.\n\n**Census and Registration Office established.**\n\nIII. The several Persons now being the Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants, of the said Office, shall discharge the duties and business thereof in future at their present Salaries during His Excellency's pleasure; and upon any vacancy, His Excellency may from time to time nominate and appoint such Person or Persons to be such Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants respectively, and at such Salary and Salaries as to His Excellency shall seem meet, and also remove him or them at His Excellency's discretion from time to time, and nominate and appoint another or others in his or their room; yet so as that Her Majesty's pleasure shall be taken as to every nomination, appointment, and removal of a Registrar General, and as to every new limitation of Salary under the provisions of this Section.\n\n**Appointments of Officers.**\n\nIV. The Registrar General is, by virtue of his Office, and for the execution of this Ordinance, and not otherwise, the Protector of Chinese Inhabitants within this Colony, and as such is bounden to use his best endeavours to prevent the commission of crime, and, if committed, to discover and apprehend the Parties guilty thereof, and generally to watch over and protect the said Chinese Inhabitants; and, for the purposes aforesaid only, he is empowered to enter at any reasonable time or times, as he shall find meet, any Building soever within this Colony, or Vessel or Boat soever within the Waters of the same or adjacent thereto, if such Building, Vessel, or Boat shall then have any Chinaman within or on board of the same.\n\n**Powers and Duties of the Registrar General.**\n\nV. The other Officers and Assistants in the said Census and Registration Office shall be obedient and assisting unto the said Registrar General in the execution of this Ordinance.\n\n**Duties of the other Officers and Assistants.**\n\nVI. The Powers and Authorities touching the direction and Superintendence of the Police Force, which by `Ordinance 12 of 1844` were vested in the Chief Magistrate of Police, are from henceforth vested in, and shall be exercised by, the Superintendent of Police for the time being, constituted under the said Ordinance; and obedience shall be rendered by the Police Force of this Colony to the orders of the said Superintendent of Police, and to all Rules and Regulations by him made or to be made with the approbation of the Governor in Council; and the Registrar General is hereby empowered to require from the Superintendent of Police, or in his absence from the Officer acting for him, the services of such of the subordinate members of the Police Force as he may deem necessary for the due execution of the duties of his office, and the said Force when so required shall receive orders from the Superintendent of Police or Inspector on duty, to obey the commands of the said Registrar General in the same manner as those of the Superintendent of Police.\n\n**The Chief Magistrate's authority to devolve upon the Superintendent of Police.**\n\nVII. Every Person occupying a House, shall cause the Number thereof to be continued upon or painted and affixed to such House, in such wise as the Registrar General shall direct.\n\n**Numbers to be painted.**\n\nVIII. His Excellency in Council shall have power to approve for, and appoint to, the office of Tepo in any Town, Village, Hamlet, and District, of this Colony, a proper Person to be presented unto him by the Occupiers of Chinese Houses therein, or (in default of such presentment) to be nominated by His Excellency in Council for that purpose.\n\n**Power to elect and appoint Tepos.**\n\nIX. Every Tepo shall have, throughout his Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, but not further or otherwise, the same powers and authorities, and perform the duties of Constable, and, in that capacity, shall be immediately subordinate unto the Registrar General, and shall conform to whatsoever lawful Orders, Rules, and Regulations he shall, with the approbation of His Excellency, frame and issue for the better execution of their duties under this Ordinance.\n\n**Powers and Duties of the Tepos.**\n\nX. The amount of the Salary of each Tepo shall be from time to time fixed by His Excellency in Council, and shall be paid out of the Produce of the Police Tax.\n\n**Salaries of the Tepos.**\n\nXI. The Hawking of Goods or Wares in the Streets or Roads of this Colony, without a License from the Registrar General, is hereby prohibited.\n\n**Unlicensed Hawking prohibited.**\n\nXII. No License for such Hawking shall be granted by the Registrar General to any Person except subject to forfeiture on conviction of the holder of any offence before any Justice of the Peace. And every Applicant, on receiving his said License, shall pay therefor to the Registrar General, to the use of the Crown, the Fee in that behalf mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed.\n\n**Conditions and Fees for Hawking Licenses.**\n\nXIII. The Registrar General shall grant to such fit and proper Persons, being Chinamen, as shall make application unto him in that behalf, Licenses to undertake and perform the Burials of Chinese Dead in the Cemeteries, and after the manner prescribed by law; and every such License shall be limited in duration to One Year, but renewable at the expiration of each Year; and there shall be paid to him to the use of the Crown for every such grant or renewal the Fee in that behalf specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed.\n\n**The Registrar General to grant Undertakers' Licenses.**\n\nXIV. No Person, not being an Undertaker licensed under Section Thirteen, shall henceforward undertake or perform any Burials of Chinese Dead, or dig any Grave within any such Cemetery as aforesaid.\n\n**None but Licensed Undertakers to bury or dig Graves.**\n\nXV. Every Licensed Undertaker is hereby required to use his best skill and endeavour to prevent and repress all Offences against, and Violations of, the Laws for regulating Chinese Burials, and to apprehend, or cause to be apprehended, all Persons accused thereof, and from time to time to report every such Offence or Violation to the Registrar General with all reasonable speed.\n\n**The Undertakers are required to prevent and repress Offences against Burial Laws.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437573, "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": 229, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "Extract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" of 18th March, 1912.\n\nPage 46\n\nSIR FREDERICK LUGARD'S FAREWELL.\n\nTOUCHING SCENES.\n\nOn Saturday, Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard bade farewell to Hongkong, and the regret felt by the community as well as by Their Excellencies in having to say \"good-bye\" was deep and poignant, culminating in scenes which were most touching and most impressive. The regard and affection in which the occupants of Government House have been held by the entire Colony is perhaps unprecedented in the history of Hongkong, and while their departure was viewed with sadness it was also tinged with sympathy—sympathy for Lady Lugard in the long and trying illness which has afflicted her here, and sympathy for her husband, whose domestic grief was not allowed to interfere with the discharge of the many duties which His Excellency saw in his high office. Thus it was that the departure of Their Excellencies on Saturday had a solemn aspect; it was more impressive than many where a \"good send-off\" was given. The occasion was too sad even for the cheers which were called for in the City Hall. Most throats felt too husky to allow of that volume and ring which should characterise such compliments. Everybody was sorry, and none more so than Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard.\n\nPRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS.\n\nThe regret of the Colony at the departure of H.E. the Governor and Lady Lugard and its appreciation of their beneficent stay here was expressed in the Address presented to Their Excellencies on Saturday morning.\n\nThe ceremony took place in the City Hall, where were attended most of the leading residents of all races. The route from Government House to the Hall was lined by troops drawn from the K.O.Y.L.I. and the R.G.A., and on the arrival of the gubernatorial party at the Hall they were met by Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., and Messrs. C. Montague Ede, N. J. Stabb, W. Dixon, T. F. Hough, G. H. Medhurst, J. W. C. Bonnar, Murray Stewart, E. Shellim, and others including many ladies.\n\nLady Lugard, whose presence at the City Hall was hardly expected in view of her illness, was carried upstairs in a chair, and when she was assisted out of it to take her seat in the chair alongside her husband on the red carpetted dias the audience was deeply affected by the touching scene. Her Ladyship, however, smiled on the gathering, and so far as appearances went gave little indication of her suffering. There was a good colour in her cheeks, but this was probably the flush of excitement. She was fashionably attired in a cream satin costume with black revers and wore a black picture hat with large upstanding ostrich feather. She carried a bouquet of red roses. When the gathering was seated,\n\nSir PAUL CHATER, addressing His Excellency, said:-We have asked you to come here to-day, Sir, to present to you on your departure from the Colony which you have served so eminently an address of farewell from the community. That the duty of reading that address has fallen upon me is an honour of which I am vastly proud. With your permission, Sir, I shall now read the address.\n\nTo His Excellency SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George, Companion of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.\n\nYour Excellency:\n\nHis Most Gracious Majesty the King having summoned you to serve as His Representative in another part of the Empire, we, residents in the Crown Colony of Hongkong, desire, on this the occasion of your departure, to testify to our appreciation of the advantages which we have derived from your tenure of the high office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nThat high office you assumed nearly five years ago, and, ever since, we have been learning to realise more and more your merits as an administrator. The fame of these was world-wide before you came among us, but it rested upon success achieved in dealing with administrative problems different from those arising here. The problems which arise here demand from the Head of the Administration not only firmness; not only a high sense of duty; but also broad sympathy with, and wise consideration for, the thoughts, the feelings, the customs and the faiths of our heterogeneous population.\n\nIn dealing with our administrative problems you have displayed that sympathetic insight which is the secret of their effective solution. Especially was sympathetic insight needed to solve the problems presented to you on arrival, arising out of the state of the law relating to the preservation of the public health. The need for revision had been already acknowledged, and the work begun, but upon you fell the task of completing it, and of inspiring confidence that all unnecessary rigour in carrying out necessary reform would be systematically avoided. The assurances given by your Excellency in the Legislative Council, together with the example of your earnest endeavours to secure efficiency without inflicting hardship, earned the gratitude of the community in general, and of the Chinese section of the community in particular. (Applause.)\n\nPage 225", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438195, "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": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 401, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "Page 383\n\nThis Indenture made the day of June One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twelve Between Sir Francis Taylor Piggott of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Knight, of the one part and His Excellency Claud Severn the Officer Administering the Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong (hereinafter called the Governor) for and on behalf of the Government of the said Colony of the other part.\n\nWhereas in or about the month of December, 1910, the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott undertook the work of editing and revising the whole of the Laws and Ordinances of the Colony of Hongkong and the preparation of a newly revised edition of the same and the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott claims to have certain claims rights and interest in the said newly revised edition and in certain supplementary volumes containing Ordinances and indices revised and prepared by him.\n\nAnd Whereas the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott has incurred the liabilities set forth in the schedule hereto in respect of the revision of the said Ordinances.\n\nAnd Whereas the Governor alleges and claims that there are certain mistakes and errors in such revision which should be corrected and made good by the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott and that the Governor has suffered damage by reason of the same.\n\nAnd Whereas the Governor has requested the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott in consideration of the Governor paying to the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott the sum of money hereinafter mentioned and also of the Governor taking over all the liabilities of the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott set forth in the said schedule hereto and also of the Governor releasing the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott from all sums of money (if any) actions proceedings claims and demands whatsoever by the Governor for or by reason or in respect of the revision of the said Ordinances or in respect of any mistakes or errors in such revision, to assign to the said Governor all the rights claims and interest of the said Sir Francis Taylor Piggott of whatsoever nature and in the said hereby revised edition and supplementary volumes free from incumbrances except in so far as the liabilities incurred set...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 439418, "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": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "content_text": "To His Excellency\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nC.O. 40736326\n\nReceived 23 DEC 12\n\nSir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of the Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe humble petition of the undersigned European Members of the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong, sheweth as follows:-\n\nAt a General Meeting of the European Members of the Police Force, held at the Central Police Station, on the 17th day of January, 1912, a Committee was formed consisting of two men of each rank, and the following propositions were unanimously decided upon.\n\nThat a petition be drafted, to be submitted to His Excellency the Governor, praying:-\n\n1. That the European Members of the Force be granted an increase of 40% on their rate of pay.\n\nThat the cost of living now, as compared with the year 1902, when the present scheme of pay was introduced is between 30% and 40% increased. That clothing, boots, etc., have increased in price over 50%, and to all appearance will continue to increase.\n\nThat the present rate of pay when compared with the maximum pay of either a Constable or Sergeant of the Metropolitan Police, London, after taking into consideration the purchasing value of the dollar here, which we hold to be only that of about one shilling at home, is in favour of the Home Forces.\n\nThat our present rate of pay does not allow for the making of any provisions for a future day, and that in the case of Married Men with families, is often the cause of them being unable to take their leave when due; that the cost of educating their children usually swallows up the little of any surplus that may be left.\n\n2. That the present sterling salary scheme be amended as follows;", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 439432, "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": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "page_number": 348, "title": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "content_text": "Page 18\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe humble petition of the undersigned European Members of the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong, sheweth as follows:-\n\nAt a General Meeting of the European Members of the Police Force, held at the Central Police Station on the 17th day of January, 1912, a Committee was formed consisting of two men of each rank, and the following propositions were unanimously decided upon.\n\nThat a petition be drafted, to be submitted to His Excellency the Governor, praying:-\n\n1. That the European Members of the Force be granted an increase of 40% on their rate of pay, the same to be pensionable.\n\nIn support of the same Petitioners humbly submit \"That the cost of living now as compared with the year 1902, when the present rate of pay was introduced, has increased from 30% to 40%. That the cost of clothing and boots has increased over 50%, and to all appearance will continue to increase.\n\n2. That the attention of the Government be called to the good conduct allowances which at present are considered unsatisfactory.\n\nThat Petitioners consider that the following is a reasonable suggestion and on the recommendation of the Captain Superintendent of Police:-\n\nThat after 15 years service a 4th Class Medal be granted,\n\n...\n\nPage 21\n\nand that these be made pensionable from the time granted.\n\nPetitioners claim that 15 years service in a Colony like Hongkong with a clean record is equivalent to the same service in the Navy or 18 years in the Army, and which, in either of the mentioned...\n\n3rd.\n\n2nd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 439850, "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": "CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12]", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12]", "content_text": "By His Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nAgents should be appointed for the purposes hereinafter appearing:\n\nGovernor of the Colony. NOW, therefore I, [Name of Governor], in pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf, and by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do by this instrument issued under the Seal of the Colony authorise and empower the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the time being, or any one or more of them, as and to be Agents or Agent of the Government of the Colony, to make with reference to any such Stock as aforesaid forming part of the Public Debt of the Colony, the said Declaration required by \"The Colonial Stock Act, 1877\", and for the purposes of or in connection with such Declaration, or the making thereof, or the leaving or recording thereof with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, to execute, sign, and do all such necessary instruments, acts, and things as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony for the purpose of complying with the said provisions of \"The Colonial Stock Act, 1877\".\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony this [day] day of [month], [year].\n\n[Signature]\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to preserve the original content as much as possible while correcting errors, the corrected version in HTML format should be:\n\nbe 121096* \n\nAgents should appointed for the purposes hereinafter appearing:\n\nGovernor of the Colony NOW therefore I, \n\nin pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf and by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do by this instrument issued under the Seal of the Colony authorise and empower the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the time being or any one or more of them as and to be Agents or Agent of the Government of the Colony to make with reference to any such Stock as aforesaid forming part of the Public Debt of the Colony the said Declaration required by \"The Colonial Stock Act 1877\" and for the purposes of or in connection with such Declaration or the making thereof or the leaving or recording thereof with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to execute sign and do all such necessary instruments acts and things as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony for the purpose of complying with the \n\nsaid provisions of \"The Colonial Stock Act 1877\", \n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony \n\nthis 10th day of [month] 191[year].\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\nLet's correct and reformat it according to the instructions:\n\nAgents should be appointed for the purposes hereinafter appearing:\n\nGovernor of the Colony. NOW, therefore I, \n\nin pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf, and by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do by this instrument issued under the Seal of the Colony authorise and empower the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the time being, or any one or more of them, as and to be Agents or Agent of the Government of the Colony, to make with reference to any such Stock as aforesaid forming part of the Public Debt of the Colony, the said Declaration required by \"The Colonial Stock Act, 1877\", and for the purposes of or in connection with such Declaration, or the making thereof, or the leaving or recording thereof with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, to execute, sign, and do all such necessary instruments, acts, and things as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony for the purpose of complying with the said provisions of \"The Colonial Stock Act, 1877\".\n\nGiven under my hand 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necessary instruments acts and things as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony for the purpose of complying with the said provisions of \"The Colonial Stock Act, 1877\".\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony this cosia 10th day of, 191.\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\nRevised to fit the exact original content and correcting only the necessary parts:\n\nbe 121096*\n\nAgents should be appointed for the purposes hereinafter appearing:\n\nGovernor of the Colony NOW therefore I,\n\nin pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf and by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do by this instrument issued under the Seal of the Colony authorise and empower the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the time being or any one or more of them as and to be Agents or Agent of the Government of the Colony to make with reference to any such Stock as aforesaid forming part of the Public Debt of the Colony the said Declaration required by \"The Colonial Stock Act 1877\" and for the purposes of or in connection with such Declaration or the making thereof or the leaving or recording thereof with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to execute sign and do all such necessary instruments acts and things as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony for the purpose of complying with the\n\nsaid provisions of \"The Colonial Stock Act 1877\",\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony\n\nthis cosia 10\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\nLet's adjust to make it more accurate and follow the original text closely:\n\nbe 121096*\n\nAgents should be appointed for the purposes hereinafter appearing:\n\nGovernor of the Colony NOW therefore I,\n\n1\n\n334\n\nadvice and\n\nin pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf and by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do by this instrument issued under the Seal of the 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appearing:\n\nGovernor of the Colony NOW therefore I,\n\n1\n\n334\n\nadvice and\n\nin pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf and by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do by this instrument issued under the Seal of the Colony authorise and empower the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the time being or any one or more of them as and to be Agents or Agent of the Government of the Colony to make with reference to any such Stock as aforesaid forming part of the Public Debt of the Colony the said Declaration required by \"The Colonial Stock Act 1877\" and for the purposes of or in connection with such Declaration or the making thereof or the leaving or recording thereof with the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to execute sign and do all such necessary instruments acts and things as might or could have been done by or on behalf of the Government of the Colony for the purpose of complying with the\n\nsaid provisions of \"The Colonial Stock Act 1877\",\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony\n\n191. day of\n\nthis\n\ncosia 10\n\nGOVERNOR.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445691, "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": "CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "# Convention for the Construction and Maintenance of a Lighthouse at Cape Spartel\n\n## Article I\n\nSa Majesté Schérifienne ayant, dans un intérêt d'humanité, ordonné la construction, aux frais du Gouvernement Marocain, d'un phare au Cap Spartel, consent à remettre, pour toute la durée de la présente Convention, la direction supérieure et l'administration de cet établissement aux Représentants des Puissances Contractantes. Il est bien entendu que cette délégation ne porte aucune atteinte aux droits de propriété et de souveraineté du Sultan, dont le pavillon sera seul arboré sur la tour du phare.\n\n## Article II\n\nLe Gouvernement Marocain ne possédant actuellement aucune marine, soit de guerre, soit de commerce, les dépenses nécessaires pour l'entretien et l'administration du phare seront supportées par les Puissances Contractantes au moyen d'une contribution annuelle dont la quotité sera égale pour chacune d'elles; si, plus tard, le Sultan venait à posséder une marine militaire ou marchande, il s'engage à prendre part aux dépenses dans la même proportion que les autres Puissances signataires. Les frais de réparation, et au besoin de reconstruction, seront d'ailleurs à sa charge.\n\n## Article III\n\nLe Sultan fournira, pour la sureté du phare, une garde composée d'un Kaid et de quatre soldats. Il s'engage en outre à pourvoir par tous les moyens qui dépendent de lui, même en cas de guerre, soit intérieure soit extérieure, à la conservation de cet établissement, ainsi qu'à la sécurité des gardiens et employés.\n\nD'un autre côté, les Puissances Contractantes s'engagent, chacune en ce qui la concerne, à respecter la neutralité du phare, et à continuer le paiement de la contribution destinée à son entretien, même dans le cas où (ce qu'à Dieu ne plaise) des hostilités viendraient à éclater, soit entr'elles, soit entre l'une d'elles et le Royaume de Maroc.\n\n## Article IV\n\nLes Représentants des Puissances Contractantes, chargés, en vertu de l'Article I de la présente Convention, de la direction supérieure et de l'administration du phare, établiront les règlements nécessaires pour le service et la surveillance de cet établissement, et aucune modification ne pourra être ensuite apportée à ces règlements que d'un commun accord entre les Puissances Contractantes.\n\n## Article V\n\nLa présente Convention demeurera en vigueur pendant dix années. Dans le cas où, six mois avant l'expiration de ce terme, aucune des Hautes Parties Contractantes n'aurait, par une déclaration officielle, annoncé son intention de faire cesser, en ce qui la concerne, les effets de la Convention, elle restera en vigueur pendant une année encore, et ainsi de suite, d'année en année, jusqu'à due dénonciation.\n\n## Article VI\n\nL'exécution des engagements réciproques contenus dans la présente Convention est subordonnée, en tant que de besoin, à l'accomplissement des formalités et règles établies par les lois constitutionnelles de celles des Hautes Parties Contractantes qui sont tenues d'en provoquer l'application, ce qu'elles s'obligent à faire dans le plus bref délai possible.\n\n## Article VII\n\nLa présente Convention sera ratifiée, et les ratifications en seront échangées à Tanger aussitôt que faire se pourra.\n\nEn foi de quoi les Plénipotentiaires respectifs l'ont signée, et y ont apposé le cachet de leurs armes.\n\nFait en double original, en Français et en Arabe, à Tanger la protégée de Dieu, le cinquième jour de la lune de Moharrem, l'an de l'Hégire 1282, qui correspond au trente-et-un du mois de Mai, de l'année mil huit cent soixante-cinq.\n\n| Signatory | Title |\n| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| J. H. DRUMMOND HAY | Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath |\n| ERNEST DALUIN | Knight of His Order of Leopold |\n| FRANCISCO MERRY Y COLOM | Grand Cross of Her Order of Isabella the Catholic |\n| JESSE H. Mc MATH | Consul-General to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco |\n| AYME D'AQUIN | Officer of the Legion of Honour |\n| A. DE VERDINOIS | Chevalier de Son Ordre des Saints Maurice et Lazare |\n| J. H. DRUMMOND HAY | Agent-General ad interim to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco |\n| JOSE DANIEL COLAÇO | Commandeur de Son Ordre du Christ |\n| S. D'EHRENHOFF | Chevalier de Son Ordre de Wasa |\n| (Arabic Signature) | Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco |\n\n## Translation\n\nIN THE NAME OF THE ONLY GOD.\n\nThere is no force and power but in God.\n\nHER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, His Majesty the King of the Belgians, Her Majesty the Queen of Spain, His Excellency the President of the Republic of the United States of America, His Majesty the Emperor of the French, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, His Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, and His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco and Fez, animated by an equal desire to ensure the security of navigation upon the coasts of Morocco, and wishing to provide by common agreement the measures most proper for attaining that end, have resolved to conclude a special Convention...\n\nPage 163", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445692, "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": "CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "# Convention for the Administration of the Cape Spartel Lighthouse\n\nHis Majesty the King of the French, the Sieur Ernest Daulin, Officer of His Legion of Honour, His Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nHis Majesty the King of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir John Hay Drummond Hay, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nHis Majesty the King of Spain, the Sieur Don Francisco Merry y Colom, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, His Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nThe President of the United States of America, the Honourable Jesse H. McMath, Commander of His Order of the Legion of Honour of France, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nThe President of the French Republic, the Sieur Ernest Daulin, Officer of His Legion of Honour, His Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nHis Majesty the King of Italy, the Sieur Alexander Verdinois, Knight of His Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, His Agent, and Consul-General of Italy to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nHis Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Sir John Hay Drummond Hay, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, administering the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Morocco;\n\nHis Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, the Sieur José Daniel Colaço, Commander of His Order of Christ, Knight of the Order of the Rose of Brazil, His Consul-General to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nHis Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, the Sieur Selim d'Ehrenhoff, Knight of His Order of Vasa, His Consul-General to His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco;\n\nAnd His Majesty the Sultan of Morocco and Fez, the learned Sid Mohammed Bargash, His Minister for Foreign Affairs;\n\nWho, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:\n\n## ARTICLE I\n\nHis Sheriffian Majesty having, in the interest of humanity, ordered the construction, at the expense of the Morocco Government, of a lighthouse on Cape Spartel, consents to make over, during the whole duration of the present Convention, the entire direction and the administration of that establishment to the Representatives of the Contracting Powers. It is well understood that such delegation in no way affects the rights of property and sovereignty of the Sultan, whose flag shall alone be hoisted on the tower of the lighthouse.\n\n## ARTICLE II\n\nThe Morocco Government not possessing at present any navy, either of war or of commerce, the expenses necessary for the maintenance and administration of the lighthouse shall be defrayed by the Contracting Parties by means of an annual contribution which shall be equal in amount for each of them; if hereafter the Sultan should possess a military or mercantile navy, he engages to take part in the expenses in the same proportion as the other signing Powers. The expense of repairs, and, if need be, of re-construction, shall moreover be at his charge.\n\n## ARTICLE III\n\nThe Sultan shall furnish, for the security of the lighthouse, a guard composed of a kaid and four soldiers. He engages besides to provide, by every means in his power, even in case of war, either internal or external, for the preservation of that establishment, as well as for the security of the keepers and persons employed there.\n\nOn the other hand, the Contracting Powers engage, each so far as it is concerned, to respect the neutrality of the lighthouse, and to continue the payment of the contribution destined for its maintenance, even in the event (which God forbid) of hostilities breaking out either between them, or between any one of them and the Kingdom of Morocco.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\nThe Representatives of the Contracting Powers, charged, in virtue of Article I of the present Convention, with the entire direction and the administration of the lighthouse, shall establish the necessary regulations for the service and superintendence of that establishment, and no modification shall be afterwards introduced into those regulations unless by common agreement between the Contracting Powers.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nThe present Convention shall remain in force for ten years. In case none of the High Contracting Parties should, six months before the expiration of that period, have announced, by an official declaration, its intention to terminate the operation of the Convention so far as it is concerned, the Convention shall remain in force during another year, and so on from year to year until due notice be given for its termination.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nThe execution of the reciprocal engagements contained in the present Convention is subjected, as far as may be necessary, to the fulfilment of the formalities and rules established by the constitutional laws of those of the High Contracting Parties for whom such a sanction is required, and who engage to take measures for obtaining the same with the least possible delay.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nThe present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Tangiers as soon as possible.\n\nIn witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.\n\nDone in duplicate, in French and Arabic, at Tangiers the protected of God, the fifth day of the moon of Moharrem, in the year of the Hegira 1282, corresponding to the thirty-first day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.\n\nJ. H. DRUMMOND HAY \nJ. H. DRUMMOND HAY \n(L.S.) \n(L.S.) \n(L.S.) \nERNEST DAULIN \n(L.S.) \nFRANCISCO MERRY Y COLOM \n(L.S.) \nJESSE H. McMATH \n(L.S.) \nAYME D'AQUIN \n(L.S.) \nA. DE VERDINOIS \n(L.S.) \nJ. H. DRUMMOND HAY \n(L.S.) \nJOSE DANIEL COLAÇO \n(L.S.) \n(L.S.) \nS. D'EHRENHOFF \n(Arabic Signature of the Morocco Plenipotentiary)\n\nPage 162", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452285, "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": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "content_text": "## Public Works Office, Hong Kong. 22nd April 1911\n\nHis Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, \nKnight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, \nCompanion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, \nCompanion of the Distinguished Service Order, \nGovernor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nSir,\n\nAs the work in connection with the New Government Offices is now nearing completion, I have the honour to apply for a gratuity for the extra work of a most trying professional nature which I have performed.\n\nI have no desire to refer unduly to the matter as this has been dealt with in other minutes; I will suffice by stating that the difficulty of making the best of this work has fallen on me. I have also effected a saving of public funds wherever it was prudent to do so and have so reduced the final cost.\n\nI beg especially to draw your attention to the fact that since the Consulting Architects ceased to act at the beginning of the year 1910, besides my ordinary duties with regard to this work, I have performed the duty of the said Architects in this capacity. I have amended and redesigned various work that was essential and as far as then was within my power.\n\nI have already stated in various minutes that while the work was still in the Architects' hands, it was absolutely necessary to continually draw their attention to errors of construction and vagaries, and towards the close, it was agreed by the Government and the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 454221, "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": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "page_number": 435, "title": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2\n\n**(3320/14 C.S.O.)**\n\n**LICENCE**\n\n**No. 99**\n\n31675 \n29 JUL 15 \n423\n\nGovernor.\n\nIn pursuance of the powers conferred on me by the Trading with the Enemy Proclamation No. 2 dated the 9th September 1914 (as amended by the Proclamation of His Majesty the King-in-Council dated the 8th October 1914) and by the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance 1914, the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance 1914, the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Amendment Ordinance 1914, and all other powers thereto me enabling, I, Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, hereby, until further notice, licence:\n\n(a) a Turkish subject (b) in the said Colony (c) to remain and reside in the said Colony and its Dependencies, and therein to carry on any lawful trade, business, or work, and engage in any lawful occupation, and dispose of any property in all respects as fully and freely as if the said (a) were the subject of a Sovereign or State at peace with His Majesty, but no further or otherwise.\n\nAND I hereby, until further notice, licence all persons being, residing, or carrying on business within the said Colony or its Dependencies to deal with the said (a) accordingly.\n\nProvided always that this licence shall be liable to be modified or revoked at any time by me or by any Officer for the time being administering the Government of the said Colony in my or his absolute discretion.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this ... day of ... 191...\n\nBy Command, \n**Colonial Secretary**\n\nI hereby certify that this is a true copy of a licence granted by His Excellency the Governor on the ... day of ... 191...\n\n**HONGKONG**\n\n(a) Name in full \n(b) Address \n(c) Description\n\nN. & Ca. 100 26.3.15 \n101 \n**Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 454893, "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": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "content_text": "# \n282\n\nI, **FRANCIS HENRY MAY**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:-\n\n(1). From the year 1893 to the 1902 inclusive I commanded the Police Force of the Colony of Hong Kong. I was in the said Colony and in command of the said Force during the whole of the year 1899.\n\n(2) I was well acquainted with Mr. H.H. Kirch and with his wife, Mrs. Kirch (nee Dick-Melbourne) who were residents in the said Colony from the year 1894 to the 27th day of April 1899.\n\n(3) I was also well acquainted during the major portion of the last mentioned period with Mr. Charles Alexander Dick-Melbourne (the brother of the said Mrs. Kirch) who was at that time practising at the Bar in the said Colony. In the year 1900 Mr. Charles Alexander Dick-Melbourne entered the service of the Hong Kong Government. He is still employed by that Government and occupies the position of Deputy Registrar and Appraiser in the Supreme Court in the said Colony.\n\n(4) I remember that on the 27th day of April 1899 Mr. Charles Alexander Dick-Melbourne came to see me in my office as the Captain Superintendent of the Police. He informed me that his brother-in-law, Mr. H.H. Kirch, had disappeared and could not be found. I took every measure that was likely to be effective to find Mr. Kirch dead or alive. A large number of the Police", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455975, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "No. 24.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n56953 RECO REG 10 DEC 15\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY, Governor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, as amended by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1914, it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by proclamation to prohibit, for such period as may be therein mentioned, to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, arms, ammunition, and gunpowder, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor may judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of military or naval stores, provisions, or any sort of victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such arms, ammunition, gunpowder, stores, goods, or articles respectively;\n\nAnd whereas by the third section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, as enacted by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1914, it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by proclamation to prohibit, for such period as may be therein mentioned, the exportation of all or any of the following articles, namely, arms, ammunition, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor shall judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores, to any country or place therein named, whenever the Governor, by and with the advice aforesaid, shall judge such prohibition to be expedient in order to prevent such arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces, or against any forces engaged, or which may be engaged, in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces;\n\nAnd whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, as renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1914, it is enacted that the Governor may, whilst any such proclamation is in force, permit to be exported, or to be water-borne to be so exported, any particular articles or class of articles, the export of which is prohibited by such proclamation, to such persons, and on such terms, and subject to such conditions and regulations, if any, as to the Governor may seem fit, and may at any time revoke or vary the terms of any such permission;\n\nAnd whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause I of the Order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council, made on the 26th day of October, 1896, as amended by the Order of His Majesty-in-Council, made on the 28th day of August, 1914, it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any articles;\n\nAnd whereas by a Proclamation, dated the 1st day of April, 1915, the exportation of certain articles therein referred to, from the Colony, was prohibited to certain or all destinations;\n\nAnd whereas by Proclamations, dated the 21st day of April, the 14th day of May, the 4th day of June, and the 11th day of June, 1915, the said Proclamation of the 1st April, 1915, was amended as therein respectively stated;\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient that the said Proclamation of the 1st April, 1915, should be further amended:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455976, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "140\n\nAnd whereas the articles other than arms ammunition or military or naval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which I with the advice aforesaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms ammunition or military or naval stores:\n\nAnd whereas in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:\n\nNow therefore I Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above-mentioned proclamation of the 1st April 1915 so amended as aforesaid be and the same is hereby further amended as follows:\n\n(1.) That the following heading be added to the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations:\n\n\"Coal tar, crude.\"\n\n(2.) That the heading \"Aniline and its compounds\", in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates, be amended by the deletion of the words \"and its compounds\", such compounds being included under the heading \"Coal tar products for use in dye manufacture, including aniline oil and aniline salt\" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations.\n\n(3.) That the following headings be added to the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates:\n\nChemicals, etc.:\n\nHydrochloric acid;\n\nMagnesium chloride;\n\nOxalic acid;\n\nOxides and salts of cobalt;\n\nOxides and salts of nickel;\n\nOxides and salts of tungsten;\n\nManufactures of aluminium,\n\nMetals and ores:\n\nWulfenite;\n\nZinc ore.\n\nMineral and vegetable wax.\n\nPhosphorus.\n\nTungsten filaments for electric lamps.\n\n(4.) That the exportation of the following articles be prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom, British Possessions and Protectorates, and Allied Countries:\n\n**Coal (including anthracite and steam, gas, household and all other kinds of coal) and coke.**\n\n(5.) That the heading \"India-rubber, sheet, vulcanised\", in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except Baltic Ports), Spain and Portugal, be deleted, the exportation of the articles included in the said heading being prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates by virtue of the Proclamation of the 14th day of May 1915.\n\n(6.) That the following headings be added to the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except Baltic Ports), Spain and Portugal:\n\nArsenic and its compounds.\n\nLignum vitae.\n\nRice and Rice Flour.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 23rd day of July 1915.\n\nBy Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nCLAUD SEVERN,\n\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455980, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "Page 377\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nNo. 26.\n\n[18]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as amended by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council by proclamation to prohibit for such period as may be therein mentioned to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong arms, ammunition, and gunpowder, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor may judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of military or naval stores, provisions, or any sort of victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such arms, ammunition, gunpowder, stores, goods, or articles respectively:\n\nAnd whereas by the third section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as enacted by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council by proclamation to prohibit for such period as may be therein mentioned the exportation of all or any of the following articles, namely arms, ammunition, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor shall judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores, to any country or place therein named, whenever the Governor by and with the advice aforesaid shall judge such prohibition to be expedient in order to prevent such arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces, or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces:\n\nAnd whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may, whilst any such proclamation is in force, permit to be exported, or to be water-borne to be so exported, any particular articles or class of articles the export of which is prohibited by such proclamation, to such persons and on such terms and subject to such conditions and regulations, if any, as to the Governor may seem fit, and may at any time revoke or vary the terms of any such permission:\n\nAnd whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause III of the order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council made on the 26th day of October 1896, as amended by the order of His Majesty-in-Council made on the 28th day of August 1914, it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any article:\n\nAnd whereas by a proclamation dated the 1st day of April 1915, the exportation of certain articles therein referred to from the Colony was prohibited to certain or all destinations:\n\nAnd whereas by proclamations dated the 21st day of April, the 14th day of May, the 4th day of June, the 11th day of June, and the 23rd day of July 1915, the said proclamation of the 1st April 1915 was amended as therein respectively stated:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient that the said proclamation of the 1st April 1915 should be further amended:\n\nPage 378", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455981, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "And whereas the articles other than arms ammunition or military or naval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which I with the advice aforesaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms ammunition or military or naval stores:\n\nAnd whereas in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:\n\nNow therefore I Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above-mentioned proclamation of the 1st April 1915 so amended as aforesaid be and the same is hereby further amended as follows:-\n\n1. That the following headings be added to the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates :—\n\nBone ash.\n\nCapsicum and oleo-resin of capsicum.\n\nChemicals, drugs, etc., viz.:-\n\nCaffeine and its salts.\n\nParaldehyde.\n\nTheobromine-Sodium Salicylate.\n\nCoal (including anthracite and steam, gas, household and all other kinds of coal) and coke.\n\nGuanos.\n\nPhosphates of metals, manufactured.\n\nPhosphate rock, Apatites.\n\nPhosphates of lime and alumina.\n\nPhosphides.\n\nPhosphoric acids and oxides.\n\nSteel containing tungsten or molybdenum or both, and any tools or other articles made from such steel.\n\n(2.) That paragraph (4) in the said proclamation of the 23rd July 1915 be revoked.\n\n(3.) That the heading \"Rubber (including raw, waste, and reclaimed rubber, solutions containing rubber, jellies containing rubber, or any other preparations containing rubber) and goods made wholly of rubber; including tyres for motor vehicles and for cycles, together with articles or materials especially adapted for use in the manufacture or repair of tyres\" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates should be deemed to include balata and gutta-percha and the following varieties of rubber, viz. - Borneo, Guayule, Jelutong, Palem-Lang, Pontianae, and all other substances containing caoutchouc\"; and that the words \"goods made wholly or partly of rubber\" be substituted for the words \"goods made wholly of rubber\" in the aforesaid heading.\n\n(4.) That the heading \"rosin\" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except Baltic ports), Spain and Portugal, be deleted.\n\n(5.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except Baltic ports), Spain and Portugal:-\n\nCotton yarn and thread.\n\nGuns, resins, balsams, and resinous substances of all kinds, except such as contain caoutchouc (the export of substances containing caoutchouc being prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates).\n\nHair, animal, of all kinds; and tops, noils and parts of animal hair.\n\n(6.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to ports in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden:\n\nTerneplates.\n\n(7.) That the exportation of “tin plates, including tin boxes and tin canisters for food packing\" which is prohibited to ports in Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, be prohibited also to ports in Norway.\n\n(8.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to Spain:\n\nAll vegetable oils.\n\nAll oleaginous nuts, seeds, kernels and products.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 20th day of August 1915.\n\nBy Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nA. M. THOMSON,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n143", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455982, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "No. 28.\n\nJune 5.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nC.O. 56953\n\nREC REG 10 DEC 15\n\n143\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY, Governor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, as amended by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1914, it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by proclamation to prohibit, for such period as may be therein mentioned, the exportation from the Colony of Hongkong of arms, ammunition, and gunpowder, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor may judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of military or naval stores, provisions, or any sort of victual which may be used as food by man, or any or either of such arms, ammunition, gunpowder, stores, goods, or articles respectively:\n\nAnd whereas by the third section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, as enacted by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1914, it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by proclamation to prohibit, for such period as may be therein mentioned, the exportation of all or any of the following articles, namely arms, ammunition, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor shall judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores, to any country or place therein named, whenever the Governor, by and with the advice aforesaid, shall judge such prohibition to be expedient in order to prevent such arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces, or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces:\n\nAnd whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, as renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, 1914, it is enacted that the Governor may, whilst any such proclamation is in force, permit to be exported, or to be water-borne to be so exported, any particular articles or class of articles, the export of which is prohibited by such proclamation, to such persons, and on such terms, and subject to such conditions and regulations, if any, as to the Governor may seem fit, and may at any time revoke or vary the terms of any such permission;\n\nAnd whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause III of the Order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council made on the 26th day of October, 1896, as amended by the Order of His Majesty-in-Council made on the 28th day of August, 1914, it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any article:\n\nAnd whereas certain proclamations, dated respectively the 1st April, 21st April, 14th May, 4th June, 11th June, 23rd July, and 20th August, 1915, prohibiting the exportation of certain articles therein referred to from the Colony to all destinations, have been issued in pursuance of the aforesaid powers, or some of them;\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient that the said proclamations should be consolidated, with amendments and additions, and that the said proclamations should be revoked:\n\nAnd whereas the articles, other than arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores, hereinafter enumerated, are articles which, with the advice aforesaid, I judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455983, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "— 2 —\n\nAnd whereas in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated :\n\nNow therefore I Sir Francis Hexay May Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above-mentioned proclamations be and the same are hereby revoked:\n\nthe\n\nAnd I do further by and with the advice aforesaid and in virtue and in exercise of powers aforesaid by this proclamation declare and it is hereby declared as follows:\n\n(A.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all destinations for a period of one year from the date hereof:\n\nChinese copper coins.\n\n(B) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates, for a period of one year from the date hereof:\n\nAccoutrements, namely, web equipment, leather belts, leather bandoliers, leather pouches, other leather articles of personal equipment suitable for military purposes; Aircraft of all kinds, including aeroplanes, airships, and balloons, and their component parts, together with accessories and articles suitable for use in connection with aircraft, including: non-inflammable \"celluloid\" sheet for similar transparent material non-soluble in fabricating off, petrol or water); aeroplane dope; high tensile steel tubes; aeroplane instruments (aneroids, barographs, revolution indicators); aeroplane turnbuckles; steel stampings; aeroplane engines and parts;\n\nAlunite;\n\nAnimals, pack, saddle and draught, suitable for use in war: Blankets, coloured, exceeding 33 lbs. in weight, containing wool; Bone ash:\n\nBoots, heavy, for men;\n\nCamp equipment, articles of, including tents and their component parts, wooden huts, ovens, cap kettles, buckets, lanterns, and horse rugs; Cannon and other ordnance and machine guns, and parts thereof; Capsicum and oleo-resin of capsicum;\n\nCarbons, suitable for searchlights;\n\nCarriages and mountings for cannon and other ordnance, and for machine guns and parts thereof;\n\nCartridges, charges of all kinds, and their component parts;\n\nCarts, two-wheeled, capable of carrying 15 cwt, or over, and their component parts;\n\nCelluloid:\n\nChemicals, drugs, dyes and dye stuffs, medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations, and tanning extracts, namely :-\n\nAcetylsalicylic acid (aspirin);\n\nAceto-celluloses;\n\nAcetone;\n\nAlcohol, ethylic;\n\nAmyl acetate;\n\nAmmonium nitrate, perchlorate and sulphocyanide;\n\nAnthracene oil and green oil;\n\nAntipyrine (phenazone);\n\nAnti-tetanus serum;\n\nBelladonna, its alkaloids and preparations, including belladonna plaster:\n\nCaffeine and its salts:\n\n— 3 —\n\nCalcium acetate and all other metallic acetates; Cantharides and its preparations; Carbolic acid;\n\nCarbon disulphide;\n\nChloral and its preparations, including chloramid; Chlorates, perchlorates, and nitrates, all metallic;\n\nCoal tar distillation products, being the fractions of the distillation products of coal tar between benzol and cresol;\n\nCoal tar products for use in dye manufacture, including aniline oil and aniline salt;\n\nCollodion:\n\nCresol, and all preparations of cresol (including cresylic acid) and nitrocresol (except saponified cresol);\n\nCyanamide;\n\nDiethylbarbituric acid (veronal) and veronal sodium; Dimethylaniline:\n\nDyes and dyestuffs manufactured from coal tar products; Emetin and its salts:\n\nErgot of rye, not including liquid extract or other medicinal preparations of ergot;\n\nEucaine hydrochlor;\n\nFusel oil (amyl alcohol); Gentian and its preparations;\n\nGlycerine, crude and refined;\n\nHenbane and its preparations; Hydroquinone;\n\nIndigo, natural; Ipecacuanha root;\n\nManganese, peroxide of; Methylaniline;\n\nNeo-salvarsan;\n\nNitric acid; Nitrotoluol;\n\nNovocain;\n\nOpium and its preparations and alkaloids; Paraffin, liquid medicinal;\n\nParaformaldehyde and trioxymethylene;\n\nParaldehyde;\n\nPeptone \"Witte\";\n\nPhenacetin;\n\nPicric acid and its components;\n\nPotash, caustic;\n\nPotassium cyanide;\n\nPotassium permanganate;\n\nProtargol, not including silver proteinate;\n\nPyridine;\n\nSaccharin (including \"saxin\");\n\nSalicylic acid, methyl salicylate, sodium salicylate, and theobromine sodium salicylate;\n\nSalol;\n\nSalvarsan\n\nSantonin and its preparations;\n\nSulphonal;\n\nSulphur, and spent oxide of sulphur;\n\nSulphur dioxide, liquefied;\n\nSulphuric acid;\n\nThorium, oxide and salts of;\n\nThymol and its preparations;\n\nTolnol and mixtures containing tolol;\n\nTriphenyl phosphate;\n\nTrional;\n\nValonia;\n\nChemicals, drugs, medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations, namely:\n\nAcetanilide;\n\nAconite and its preparations and alkaloids;\n\n...147", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455989, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "Enc. 8.\n\nNo. 29.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY,\n\nGovernor.\n\n153\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as amended by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council by proclamation to prohibit for such period as may be therein mentioned to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong arms, ammunition, and gunpowder, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor may judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of military or naval stores, provisions or any sort of victual which may be used as food by man or any or either of such arms, ammunition, gunpowder, stores, goods or articles respectively:\n\nAnd whereas by the third section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as enacted by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council by proclamation to prohibit for such period as may be therein mentioned the exportation of all or any of the following articles, namely arms, ammunition, military and naval stores, and any articles which the Governor shall judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores to any country or place therein named whenever the Governor by and with the advice aforesaid shall judge such prohibition to be expedient in order to prevent such arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces:\n\nAnd whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may whilst any such proclamation is in force permit to be exported or to be water-borne to be so exported any particular articles or class of articles the export of which is prohibited by such proclamation to such persons and on such terms and subject to such conditions and regulations if any as to the Governor may seem fit and may at any time revoke or vary the terms of any such permission:\n\nAnd whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause 111 of the order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council made on the 26th day of October 1896 as amended by the order of His Majesty-in-Council made on the 28th day of August 1911 it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any article:\n\nAnd whereas by a proclamation dated the 17th day of September 1915 the exportation of certain articles therein referred to from the Colony was prohibited to certain or all destinations:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient that the said proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 should be amended:\n\nAnd whereas the articles other than arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which I, with the advice aforesaid, judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms, ammunition, or military or naval stores:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455990, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 156, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "Love.\n\nAnd whereas in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:\n\nNow therefore I Sir Francis Hesar May Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above-mentioned proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 be and the same is hereby amended as follows:\n\n(1.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates, for a period of one year from the 17th day of September, 1915:----\n\nCaustic Soda; Sodium.\n\n(2) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal, for a period of one year from the 17th day of September, 1915:-\n\nAcetic Acid;\n\nAntimony, compounds of, except sulphides and oxides of antimony (the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates);\n\nCopper, compounds of, except copper nitrate, copper iodide, copper sulphate, and suboxide of copper (the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates);\n\nSodium cyanide;\n\nSodium sulphide.\n\n(3.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom, for a period of one year from the 17th day of September, 1915:\n\nHessian cloth and bags.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 1st day of October 1915.\n\nBy Command,\n\nGod Save THE KING.\n\nCLAUD SEVERN,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nNo. 31.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY,\n\nGovernor\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n154\n\n56953\n\nREC REG 10 DEC 15\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Military Stores Exportation Ordinance 1862 as amended by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council by proclamation to prohibit for such period as may be therein mentioned to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong arms ammunition and gunpowder military and naval stores and any articles which the Governor may judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of military or naval stores provisions or any sort of victual which may be used as food by man or any or either of such arms ammunition gunpowder stores goods or articles respectively:\n\nAnd whereas by the third section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as enacted by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council by proclamation to prohibit for such period as may be therein mentioned the exportation of all or any of the following articles namely arms ammunition military and naval stores and any articles which the Governor shall judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms ammunition or military or naval stores to any country or place therein named whenever the Governor by and with the advice aforesaid shall judge such prohibition to be expedient in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces:\n\nAnd whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may whilst any such proclamation is in force permit to be exported or to be water-borne to be so exported any particular articles or class of articles the export of which is prohibited by such proclamation to such persons and on such terms and subject to such conditions and regulations if any as to the Governor may seem fit and may at any time revoke or vary the terms of any such permission:\n\nAnd whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause II of the order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council made on the 26th day of October 1896 as amended by the order of His Majesty-in-Council made on the 28th day of August 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any article:\n\nAnd whereas by a proclamation dated the 17th day of September 1915 the exportation of certain articles therein referred to from the Colony was prohibited to certain or all destinations:\n\nAnd whereas by a proclamation dated the 1st day of October 1915 the said proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 was amended as therein stated:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient that the said proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 so amended as aforesaid should be further amended:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455991, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 157, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "And whereas the articles other than arms ammunition or military or naval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which I with the advice aforesaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms ammunition or military or naval stores:\n\nAnd whereas in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's Forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:\n\nNow therefore I Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above-mentioned proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 so amended as aforesaid be and the same is hereby further amended as follows:\n\n(1.) That the heading \"Mercury, salts and preparations of (other than nitrate of mercury)\" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the heading \"Mercury, compounds and preparations of (other than nitrate of mercury).\"\n\n(2.) That the heading of List (C) be amended so as to read as follows:-\n\n\"That the exportation of the following articles be prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe, and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain, and Portugal.\"\n\n(3) That the heading \"Forage and food which may be used for animals, namely:-\" in List (D) be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the heading \"Feeding stuffs of all kinds and anything which can be made into food for animals, including inter alia the following:-\n\n(4.) That the heading \"Provisions and victuals which may be used as food for man, namely\" in List (E) be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the heading \"Food stuffs of all kinds and anything which can be made into food for man, including inter alia the following:--\".\n\n(5.) That the sub-heading \"Salt\" be added immediately after the sub-heading \"Sago and sago meal and flour\" in the list of things which are specifically referred to as being included under the heading \"Food stuffs and anything which can be made into food for man\".\n\n(6.) That section (E) be deleted.*\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 20th day of October 1915,\n\nEnclosure 9.A.\n\nRULES\n\nrelating to the Exportation of Military Stores\n\n56953\n\n155 HEGE 10 DECIS\n\n1. Local military requirements must be considered in all cases, and all the subsequent rules must be read subject to this rule.\n\nThey must also be read subject to rule No. 17.\n\n2. List A of the Hongkong Proclamation.\n\nExportation of the following may be allowed to any destination except to foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except through Baltic Ports), Italy, Spain, and Portugal:-\n\nBismuth and its salts.\n\nCamphor.\n\nIodine and its preparations and compounds.\n\nMercury, compounds and preparations of.\n\nNux vomica and its alkaloids and preparations.\n\nExportation of the other articles in List A may be allowed only to British ports, unless the proposed shipment falls under Rule 10.\n\n3. Khaki woollen cloth.\n\nTool noils.\n\nWool, raw (sheep's and lambs').\n\nWool tops.\n\nWool waste.\n\nWoollen and worsted cloth suitable for uniform clothing, not including women's dress stuffs or cloth with pattern.\n\nWoollen and worsted yarns.\n\nBy Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\n(LAUD SEVERN,\n\nColonial Secretary)\n\n* Note. All exportation to Bulgaria is now illegal under the law relating to trading with the enemy.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 456558, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 724, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\n715\n\nTo\n\nHAMPTEV o\n\nHis Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Humble Petition of Paul Oscar Peuster.\n\nShoweth as follows:-\n\nWhereas I am the Manager of the Peak Hotel, Victoria Gap, Hongkong in the Colony of Hongkong, and have been acting as Manager for seven and a half years last past, and have been residing in the said Colony for eleven years last past.\n\nAnd Whereas the Licence held by me as Hotel Keeper is an adjunct Licence, expiring on the 30th day of November, 1915.\n\nAnd Whereas my application for renewal of the said Licence came before the Board of Licensing Justices held at the Council Chamber, Victoria aforesaid on the 3rd day of November last past, and such application was refused, first by three votes to one, two members remaining neutral, and secondly by four votes to one, one member remaining neutral.\n\nAnd Whereas no reasons were adduced for the refusal to renew such Licence, and from questions then put to me the following would appear to be the cause thereof;-\n\n1. That I am of German birth.\n\n2. That I was convicted before a Magistrate under the Travellers Restriction Ordinance in connection with a failure to report the departure from the Peak Hotel of one Meta Dorrow, a German Missionary, on the first August last.\n\nAnd Whereas my loyalty to the Country of my adoption has been questioned by a member of the Board of Licensing Justices", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461023, "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": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "page_number": 504, "title": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "content_text": "## Audit No. 250.\n\nConclosure 1.\n\nG.R. 506 25186\n\n¡REC REGE 29 MAY 16.\n\n**Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-In-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same\n\nREQUEST all those whom it may concern not only to allow (British subject) proceeding to... to pass without let or hindrance, but also to afford him all assistance in case of need.\n\nIn testimony whereof, we have this ... Day of ... A.D. 191... granted the present Passport, and set our Hand and Seal thereto at Government House, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nN & Co 696 [100] 5/15\n\nSignature of Bearer\n\n**Governor, &c.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461388, "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": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "content_text": "# No. 13.\n## Enclosure 3.\n### PROCLAMATION.\n#### PROHIBITING TRADING WITH CERTAIN PERSONS AND BODIES OF PERSONS OF ENEMY NATIONALITY OR ENEMY ASSOCIATIONS.\n\n[L.S.] \n**FRANCIS HENRY MAY**, \nGovernor.\n\n19 \n\nBy His Excellency Sir **FRANCIS HENRY MAY** Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same: \n\nWhereas by the Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Ordinance, 1916, it is enacted that the Governor in Council may by Proclamation prohibit all persons or bodies of persons, incorporated or unincorporated, resident, carrying on business, or being in the Colony of Hongkong from trading with any persons or bodies of persons even though not resident or carrying on business in enemy territory or in territory in the occupation of the enemy (other than persons or bodies of persons, incorporated or unincorporated, residing or carrying on business solely within His Majesty's Dominions) wherever by reason of the enemy nationality or enemy association of such persons or bodies of persons, incorporated or unincorporated, it appears to him expedient so to do. \n\nAnd whereas it appears to me expedient to prohibit all persons or bodies of persons, incorporated or unincorporated, resident, carrying on business, or being in the Colony of Hongkong from trading with any of the persons or bodies of persons mentioned in the list hereunder written, by reason of the enemy nationality or enemy association of such last-mentioned persons or bodies of persons: \n\nNow therefore I Sir **FRANCIS HENRY MAY** Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same have thought fit by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers to issue this Proclamation declaring and it is hereby declared as follows:- \n\n1. All persons or bodies of persons, incorporated or unincorporated, resident, carrying on business, or being in the Colony of Hongkong are hereby prohibited from trading with any of the persons or bodies of persons mentioned in the list hereunder written, which list, with such variations therein or additions thereto as may be made by any Order made under this Ordinance, shall be called, and is hereinafter referred to as, the **\"Statutory List\"**. \n\n2. For the purposes of this Proclamation a person shall be deemed to have traded with a person or body of persons mentioned in the Statutory List if he enters into any transaction or does any act with, to, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any such person or body of persons which if entered into or done with, to, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, an enemy would be trading with the enemy, and accordingly His Majesty's Proclamation relating to Trading with the Enemy, of the ninth day of September, nineteen hundred and fourteen, as amended by any subsequent Proclamation of His Majesty, shall apply with respect to the persons or bodies of persons mentioned in the Statutory List as if for references in such Proclamations to enemies there were substituted references to the persons and bodies of persons mentioned in the Statutory List, and for references to the dates of the said Proclamations, and the outbreak of war, there were substituted references to the date of this Proclamation or in respect of any person or body of persons hereafter added to the Statutory List the date of the Order adding him or them to the Statutory List.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467475, "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": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "No. 2.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n20404\n\nREC REG 20 APR 17\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the public seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAnd Whereas the Governor in Council has deemed it advisable that an enquiry should be instituted, made, and conducted regarding the following matter, namely:-\n\nWhether and to what extent, having regard both to Imperial needs and to local conditions, it is practicable and expedient that male British subjects of military age, resident in the Colony, who wish to volunteer for active service with His Majesty's forces outside the Colony, should be allowed to leave the Colony for that purpose:\n\nNow I, Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint you:-\n\nThe Hon. Mr. ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, K.C.,\n\nThe Hon. Mr. CHARLES EDWARD ANTON,\n\nROBERT SHEWAN, Esquire,\n\nCHARLES MONTAGUE EDE, Esquire,\n\nLieut.-Colonel IVOR BERTRAM FENDALL CURRIE, R.A.,\n\nCommander CHARLES WILLIAM MALBYSE BECKWITH, R.N.,\n\nTHOMAS ALEXANDER LOUGHLIN, Esquire,\n\nto be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry:\n\nAnd I do also appoint you, the said ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, to be Chairman of the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also appoint ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER, Esquire, to be Secretary to the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also order and direct that for all or any of the purposes of the said enquiry five Commissioners inclusive of the Chairman shall be and constitute a quorum:\n\nAnd I do further, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, order and direct that the said Commissioners shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges set out in the third and fourth sections of the said Ordinance:\n\n241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475717, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "Page 43\n\nCOPY.\n\n\"E.H.J.\" C.O.\n\n79\n\nThis is the memorial marked \"A\" referred to in the Statutory Declaration of Menashih Joseph declared before me this Eleventh day of July, 1917.\n\n(sd.) C. D. Melbourne,\n\nA Commissioner &c.\n\nTo\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY\n\nSIR FRANCIS HENRY MAY, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST\n\nDISTINGUISHED ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE,\n\nGOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG\n\nAND ITS DEPENDENCIES AND VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME.\n\nTHE HUMBLE MEMORIAL of EDWARD MENASHIR\n\nJOSEPH residing at The Florence Hotel,\n\nVictoria in the Colony of Hongkong and\n\ncarrying on business at No. 4 Des Voeux\n\nRoad Central, Victoria aforesaid as\n\nMerchant and Commission Agent under the\n\nstyle or firm name of Joseph Brothers.\n\nSHEWETH:-\n\n1. That your Petitioner has (excepting for the few short\n\nperiods of time hereinafter particularly stated when he has\n\nbeen away from the Colony of Hongkong on business visits\n\nto Shanghai) prior to five years immediately preceding the date\n\nof this Memorial continuously resided in the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nThe excepted periods during the past five years are:-\n\nThat Your Petitioner left Hongkong on the 24th February\n\n1912 and arrived in Shanghai a few days subsequent to that\n\ndate and stayed in Shanghai until the 21st July 1912 when Your\n\nPetitioner returned to the Colony of Hongkong being absent\n\nfrom the said Colony for about five months.\n\nThat Your Petitioner left Hongkong on the 18th day of May\n\n1913 and arrived in Shanghai a few days subsequent to that\n\ndate and stayed in Shanghai until the 26th day of July 1913\n\nwhen Your Petitioner returned to the Colony of Hongkong being\n\nabsent from the said Colony for about 2 months. ACCORDINGLY\n\nPage 44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475752, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "No. 9.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY, Governor.\n\nC.O 1114/15742\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nRE:\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by section 12 of the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881, it is provided that it shall be lawful for His Majesty from time to time by Order in Council to direct that Part II of the said Act shall apply to the group of British possessions mentioned in the Order, and to limit the application of the said part of the said Act by such conditions, exceptions, and qualifications as may be deemed expedient:\n\nAnd whereas by Order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria in Council, made on the 12th day of December 1885, it was ordered that Part II of the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 should apply to the group of possessions therein mentioned, that is to say, the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, and Labuan:\n\nAnd whereas by section 1 of the Fugitive Offenders (Protected States) Act 1915, it was provided that His Majesty by Order in Council might direct that the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 should apply, as if, subject to the conditions, exceptions, and qualifications (if any) contained in the Order, any place or group of places over which His Majesty extends his protection, named in the Order, were a British Possession:\n\nAnd whereas by the Straits Settlements and Protected States Fugitive Offenders Order in Council 1916, it was ordered that, subject to the provisions of that Order, the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 should apply as if the Federated Malay States, and the States of Johore, Kedah, and Perlis, Kelantan, Brunei, and North Borneo were British Possessions:\n\nAnd whereas by the Straits Settlements and Protected States Fugitive Offenders Order in Council 1917, it was ordered that, subject to the provisions of the said Order, and to the provisions of the Straits Settlements and Protected States Fugitive Offenders Order in Council 1916, the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 should apply as if the States of Sarawak and Trengganu were British Possessions:\n\nAnd whereas by an Order of His Majesty in Council, issued on the 2nd day of January 1918, and to come into operation on the 1st day of February 1918, it is provided that on and after the 1st day of February 1918, the hereinbefore recited Order in Council of the 12th day of December 1885, shall be revoked, without prejudice to anything lawfully done thereunder, or to any proceedings commenced before the said date, and that Part II of the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 shall apply to the group of British Possessions and Protected States hereunder mentioned, that is to say, British India, Ceylon, Hongkong, the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, and Perlis, Kelantan, Trengganu, Brunei, North Borneo, and Sarawak, and that the Governor General of India, and the Governors of Ceylon, Hongkong, and of the Straits Settlements, shall cause the said Order to be proclaimed in the territories and colonies under their respective government:\n\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby proclaim the said last recited Order in the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Victoria, Hongkong, this 1st day of February 1918.\n\nBy Command,\n\nCLAUD SEVERN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\n(Extract from the Hongkong Government Gazette No. 5 of the 1st February, 1918.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480621, "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": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "page_number": 351, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 28TH AUGUST, 1919.\n### 346 \n#### 58 \n\n## PRESENT\n\n**H.E.** HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, SIR CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G. \n**H.E.** MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIS, C.B. (General Officer Commanding Troops in China). \n**Hon.** MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.B.E. (Colonial Secretary). \n**Hon.** MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. (Attorney General). \n**Hon.** MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer). \n**Hon.** MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works). \n**Hon.** MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). \n**Hon.** MR. E. D. C. WOLFE (Captain Superintendent of Police). \n**Hon.** MR. LAU CHU PAK. \n**Hon.** MR. HO FOOK. \n**Hon.** MR. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E. \n**Hon.** MR. S. H. DODWELL. \n**Hon.** MR. E. V. D. PARR. \nMR. A. DYER BALL (Clerk of Councils). \n\n## THE\n\nH.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT: Hon. members will remember that on receiving the news that Sir Edward Stubbs had been made Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George we sent a message to him by telegraph, congratulating him, and also congratulating Lady Stubbs on being made a Companion of the British Empire. I have received a letter from Sir Edward in which he writes: I was very pleased to receive your telegram of June 6th, transmitting a message from the Legislative Council. Will you be so good as to tell the members of the Council how very deeply my wife and I appreciate the kindly feelings which prompted their message.\n\n## Finance\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table Financial minutes 5 to 81 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. \n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed to. \n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report of the Finance Committee No. 7 and moved that it be adopted. \n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was carried.\n\n## Papers\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report for 1918 of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; the report for 1918 of the General Post Office, Hongkong; and the Medical and Sanitary reports for 1918.\n\n## Public Convenience\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the following Resolution under section 170 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903:— \n\nWhereas application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for the erection of a Public Latrine and Urinals under the steps in Duddell Street. \n\nAnd whereas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and a notification of the intention to erect a Public Latrine and Urinals at such site having been duly published in three consecutive numbers of the Gazette, certain owners and occupiers of property in the vicinity have objected to such erection.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480627, "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": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "page_number": 357, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## 69\n\n### Brushwood Clearing\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote Botanical and Forestry Department, other charges, Brushwood Clearing.\n\n**THE CHAIRMAN** - The vote was $1,500 but the P.W.D. required a great deal of work done in connection with clearing roads.\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### Castle Peak Road\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of one hundred and five thousand dollars ($105,000) in aid of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, New Territories, (41) Roads: (a) Shamshuipo to Castle Peak, Section Taun Wan to Castle Peak - 20 feet wide.\n\n**THE CHAIRMAN** - The total cost of the road was $433,307. The expenditure in 1918 was $213,000 odd, leaving $220,000 to be met in 1919. The vote for 1919 was $115,000 and the difference between the $115,000 and $220,000 is the sum now required. The first part of the road was done at a very cheap rate and the amount of rock in the further parts of the road could not be foreseen, and especially the amount of sliding rock which had to be cut away and propped up. On one section the road cost $37,780 a mile and on another section $41,000. The total cost of the road works out at $30,000 odd per mile.\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### Typewriter for the Land Registry Office\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of one hundred and fifty-two dollars and cents eighty-six ($152.86) in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, E.-Office of Land Registry, Special Expenditure, Typewriter.\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### Peace Celebrations\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand seven hundred dollars ($4,700) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Peace Celebrations.\n\n**THE CHAIRMAN** - The total cost to the Government was $13,080, out of which $8,500 has been voted. This money is to close the account.\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n## PRESENT\n\n28TH AUGUST, 1919.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT**, \n**MR.** HON. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G. \n**HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL VENTRIS**, C.B. (General Officer Commanding Troops in China). \n**HON. MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER**, C.B.E. (Colonial Secretary). \n**HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK**, (Attorney General). \n**HON. MR. C. McL. MESSER**, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer). \n**HON. MR. K. W. CHATHAM**, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works). \n**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX**, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). \n**HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE** (Captain Superintendent of Police). \n**HON. MR. LAU CHU PAK**. \n**HON. MR. HO FOOK**. \n**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER**, O.B.E. \n**HON. MR. S. H. DODWELL**. \n**HON. MR. E. V. D. PARR**. \n**MR. A. DYER BALL** (Clerk of Councils).\n\n### Finance\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table Financial minutes 50 to 81 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report of the Finance Committee No. 7 and moved that it be adopted.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was carried.\n\n### Papers\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report for 1918 of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; the report for 1918 of the General Post Office, Hongkong; and the Medical and Sanitary reports for 1916.\n\n### Public Convenience\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** moved the following Resolution under section 170 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903: ——\n\nWhereas application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for the erection of a Public Latrine and Urinals under the steps in Duddell Street.\n\nAnd whereas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and notification of the intention to erect a Public Latrine and Urinals at such site having been duly published in three successive numbers of the Gazette, certain owners and occupiers of property in the vicinity have objected to such erection.\n\n**H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT** - Hon. members will remember that on receiving the news that Sir Edward Stubbs had been made Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, we sent a message to him by telegraph, congratulating him, and also congratulating Lady Stubbs on being made Companion of the British Empire. I have received a letter from Sir Edward in which he writes: I was very pleased to receive your telegram of June 5th, transmitting a message from the Legislative Council. Will you be good enough to tell the members of the Council how very deeply my wife and I appreciate the kindly feelings which prompted their message.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480841, "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": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "content_text": "Sheweth as follows :-\n\n72\n\nTo His Excellency **SIR REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same\n\nThe Memorial and Humble Petition of **ADA CHARLOTTE SACHSE** (commonly known as Georgina Ada Sachse) of Victoria in the Colony of Hong-Kong, Widow.\n\n1. Your Petitioner was born of British parents at Glasgow in Scotland on the 29th day of May 1864. She was the daughter of James McIntosh, of British Nationality, who was born and lived in Scotland. Her mother's maiden name was Harriett McIntosh, who was first cousin of the said James McIntosh; she was also of British Nationality.\n\n2. Your Petitioner left Scotland in the year 1889 to come to Hongkong for the purpose of being married to Georg Franz Robert Sachse, a German subject. She was married to the said Georg Franz Robert Sachse at St. John's Cathedral, Victoria aforesaid, on the 5th day of June, 1889, and has permanently resided in the Colony of Hongkong since that date. The said Georg Franz Robert Sachse died on the 29th day of December, 1901.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480844, "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": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \nTo His Excellency Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nThe humble petition of Annie Caroline Sachse.\n\n## \n**PETITION**\n\nSheweth that your Petitioner is desirous of changing her surname.\n\nThat your Petitioner's present surname is \"Sachse\".\n\nThat your Petitioner humbly prays that Your Excellency may be pleased to grant Your Petitioner leave to renounce, relinquish and abandon the use of her said surname of Sachse and in lieu thereof to assume and adopt the name of \"Saxon\" upon all occasions whatsoever.\n\nAnd Your Petitioner will ever pray, &c.\n\nDated at Hongkong, this 6th day of October, 1919.\n\nA C Sachse.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481961, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "RMI. **\n\n1366\n\nCONSULT\n\nTO\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY\n\nSIR FRANCIS HENRY MAY, KNIGHT COMMANDER\n\nOF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF SAINT\n\nMICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE, GOVERNOR AND\n\nCOMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE COLONY OF\n\nHONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES AND VICE-\n\nADMIRAL OF THE SAME.\n\nThis is the memorial marked \"R.M.I\" referred to in the declaration of Menashil Joseph declared this 15th day of July 1918.\n\n$2565\n\nCONSUL\n\n& STAFENCEA\n\nVil Lag\n\nSHEWETH:\n\nTHE HUMBLE MEMORIAL of RAYMOND MENASHIL JOSEPH residing at 486 Avenue Joffre, Shanghai, and carrying on business at No.7 Nanking Road in the British Settlement, Shanghai aforesaid as a Merchant and Commission Agent.\n\n1. That on the 22nd August 1912 your Petitioner became a naturalized British Subject by virtue of a Grant from His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong (Sir Henry May) of a Certificate of Naturalization which was granted to him under the Naturalization of Aliens Ordinance of Hongkong No.44 of 1902.\n\n2. That your Petitioner was then in the employment in Hongkong of the Firm of Messrs. David Sassoon and Company Limited as Co-Manager of that Firm in Hongkong and continued as such until the month of October 1915 when your Petitioner was appointed Manager in Shanghai of that Firm your Petitioner accordingly proceeded to Shanghai in the month of October 1915.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481968, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "DATED 13th July 1918.\n\nTo HIS EXCELLENCY SIR FRANCIS HENRY MAY, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES AND KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME.\n\nThis is the memorial marker \"C. S. G.\" referred to in the Statutory Declaration of Charles Sassoon Gubbay declared before me this 14th day of August 1918.\n\n[Signature of the Justice of the Peace]\n\nThis is the memorial marked \"E.S.\" referred to in the Statutory Declaration of Edward Shellim declared before me this 3rd day of August 1918.\n\n[Signature of the Justice of the Peace]\n\nThis is the memorial marked \"E.H.\" referred to in the Statutory Declaration of Edward Howard declared before me this 20th day of August 1918.\n\n[Signature of A. Wilkinson, A Commissioner for Oaths or Justice of the Peace]\n\nThis is the memorial marked \"C. P. C.\" referred to in the Statutory Declaration of Sir Paul Chater, Kt. declared before me this 6th day of August 1918.\n\n[Signature of Meinktomu, A Justice of the Peace of the Colony of Hongkong]\n\nMEMORIAL of RAYMOND MENASHIH JOSEPH.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488585, "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": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "page_number": 326, "title": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION\n\nBy His Excellency Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the public seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAnd whereas the Governor-in-Council has deemed it advisable that an enquiry should be instituted, made, and conducted into the conditions of the industrial employment of children in Hongkong, and the desirability and feasibility of legislation for the regulation of such employment.\n\nNow, I, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint you:-\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Stewart Buckle Carne Ross.\nMr. Chow Shou Son.\nMr. Li Ping\nDr. Charles William McKenny, M.D., B.CH., B.A.O.\nMiss Ada Mary Pitts.\nThe Rev. Herbert Richmond Wells.\n\nto be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry:\n\nAnd I do also appoint you, the said Mr. Stewart Buckle Carne Ross, to be Chairman of the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also order and direct that for all or any of the purposes of the said enquiry four Commissioners inclusive of the Chairman shall be and constitute a quorum:\n\nAnd I do further, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, order and direct that the said Commissioners shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges set out in the third section of the said Ordinance:\n\nAnd I do further require you, the said Commissioners, to report to me your findings in the matter of the said enquiry and your recommendations, at as early a date as possible.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hong-kong, this 24th day of March, 1921.\n\nBy Command,\n**CLAUD SEVERN**, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING\n\nHongkong, 24th October, 1921.\n\nWe, the Undersigned, appointed by virtue of the above proclamation, have the honour to submit the results of our enquiries into the industrial employment of children in Hongkong, and our recommendations for the regulation of such employment.\n\n## PART 1. Child Labour in Factories.\n\n1. At the first meeting held on April 6th the following resolutions were adopted ---\n\n(1) That the meetings of the Commission be held in private.\n(2) That before any factories were inspected, managers should be summoned to give evidence as to actual conditions of child labour in their factories\n(3) That a child should be understood to be a person below the age of sixteen (16) years, according to the Chinese method of calculation. Reckoned according to the English system, this age is equivalent to fourteen and a half (14½) years. {Throughout this report references to ages are, unless otherwise specified, to be taken as calculated on the Chinese system.}\n(4) That as the scope of our enquiry covered industrial and factory labour only, we were not expected to make any enquiry with regard either to agricultural or to domestic labour.\n\n2. At three subsequent meetings, evidence was taken from representatives of the following factories :-\n\n| Factory Name | Location |\n| --- | --- |\n| The M. Y. San, Biscuit Factory | Causeway Bay |\n| The Nan Yang Tobacco Company | Causeway Bay |\n| The Orient Tobacco Factory | Yaumati |\n| The Kwong Sang Hong Perfumery Factory | Praya East, Wanchai |\n| The Kam Hing Knitting Factory | Tsim Sha Tsui |\n| The Chinese Foreign Knitting Factory | ... |\n| The Tung Ah Knitting Factory | 600 Shanghai Street, Yaumati |\n| The Lei Mau Hing Knitting Factory | 15 Sai Kung Street, Tsim Sha Tsui |\n| The Ching Wo Wa Yeong Knitting Factory | 482 Canton Road, Baumati |\n\nPage 319", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488691, "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": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 3.\n\n424\n\nI, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, hereby certify that, in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of the Instructions to the Governor of the Colony of Hongkong passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and dated the 14th day of February, 1917, and, as required in the said Article, in accordance with the provisions of Rule No.56 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong, the Bill intituled an Ordinance to extend for a further period the powers granted by the Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance, 1911, to the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, to make, issue, re-issue and circulate notes in the Colony was published in two successive issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette before introduction into the Legislative Council, namely in the issues of the 14th and 21st October, 1921, and that notification of the intention of the applicants to apply for the bill was given in the issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette for the 14th and 21st October, 1921, in the issues of the Hongkong Daily Press, a daily newspaper circulating in the Colony, for the 20th and 26th October, 1921, and in the issues of the Wa Sheung Chung Wai Pao, a Chinese daily newspaper circulating in the Colony, for the 18th and 24th October, 1921, and that the bill was passed as published in the aforesaid issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\nGiven under my hand at Hongkong this 21st day of November, 1921.\n\n**B.C. Stubs** \nGovernor, K.C.M.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488696, "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": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 3.\n\n429\n\n1\n\nI, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, hereby certify that, in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII of the Instructions to the Governor of the Colony of Hongkong passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and dated the 14th day of February, 1917, and, as required in the said Article, in accordance with the provisions of Rule No. 55 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong, the Bill intituled an Ordinance for the incorporation of the Christian Brothers School known in French as \"L'Institut des Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes\" and known in Hongkong as \"St. Joseph's College\" was published in two successive issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette before introduction into the Legislative Council, namely in the issues of the 14th and 21st October, 1921, and that notification of the intention of the applicants to apply for the bill was given in the issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette for the 16th and 23rd September, and the 21st October, 1921, in the issues of the South China Morning Post, a daily newspaper circulating in the Colony, for the 17th and 24th September, 1921, and in the issues of the Wah Tsz Yat Po, a Chinese daily newspaper circulating in the Colony, for the 16th and 24th September, 1921, and that the bill was passed as published in the aforesaid issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\nGiven under my hand at Hongkong this 23rd day of November, 1921.\n\nR. E. Stubbs \nGovernor, H.K.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491725, "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": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 266, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "Page 265\n\nbus\n\nbne braug zient ito nexat ed “grönwoo edt mi nemamix quo tżel dailoot Joeverq ot soitoa eidt dailduq ew,qærð add odai IIst\n\noitentaqıya dreaerq edð tædd mwoni ti ea „gnibusjeTebnwaim VleteIqmos Joa ob ew II .noitwlover aas[boold a si slitte\n\nbeard Two deen don [liw ow decid sawa aw‚mła to eveidos\n\n.ebiejuo\n\nvijlsew to zadnum a aad eruo to somivori yautynowX SINT\n\nsgaiteom gid je won odw bas,emod betwter evad odw esenido to Junegatoone adt az stoejorq dowa gniazwoaib need eveď\n\nto gaineqo bas,eyswlist to mitourdanoo „gaibliud-qida\n\namori smo svad ofw nemania wo Tol shivorg of tebro ni,senim\n\n.editta no\n\n‚ebam era atnensynstis as noos ae,ayeb wel a midtil\n\n.soitoeng otni beirtso ed lliw emados edt\n\nTUO au qlen oj erineb Istenes Jasarse side to weiv al\n\n•\n\nno tnewyċiqmenu to Iset on even been atetaja bna sredjord\n\nJel bae saoɖɔng riedt od Jast blod IIa del .emod znimwter\n\nbne list Jon yan wasiaundne jarit wo jedt,bevisneb ed anoa\n\n.odel to zvao berosa edt etslímite you sw jadi\n\nnerdderd his steble to IIs to eye ed‡ Jeem sidi yal\n\n.aretais bus\n\n[L.S.]\n\nR. E. STUBBS, Governor.\n\nNo. 55.\n\nORDER IN COUNCIL\n\n'SOCIETIES ORDINANCE, 1920.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and St. George Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies fand Vice-Admiral of the same, in Council.\n\nWhereas it has been made to appear to me with the advice of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hongkong that the society known as the Chinese Seamen's Union (IA) is being used and is likely to be used for purposes incompatible with the peace and good order of the Colony:\n\nNow therefore I Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS with the advice of the said Executive Council do hereby declare the said Society to be an unlawful society.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong this 1st day of February, 1922.\n\n1st February, 1922.\n\nBy Order,\n\nCLAUD SEVERN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n(Extract from the Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 5 of the 1st February, 1922.)\n\nPage 265", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491837, "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": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "Enclosure 3.\n\nI, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, hereby certify that, in accordance with the provisions of Article LXVII of the Instructions to the Governor of the Colony of Hongkong passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and dated the 14th day of February, 1917, and, as required in the said Article, in accordance with the provisions of Rule No. 55 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong, the Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1866, was published in two successive issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette before introduction into the Legislative Council, namely in the issues of the 10th and 17th March, 1922, and that notification of the intention of the applicants to apply for the bill was given in the issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette for the 17th and 24th February, 1922, in the issues of the Hongkong Daily Press, a daily newspaper circulating in the Colony, for the 21st and 22nd February, 1922, and in the issues of the Tsun Wan Yat Po, a Chinese daily newspaper circulating in the Colony, for the 21st and 22nd February, 1922, and that the bill was passed as published in the aforesaid issues of the Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\nGiven under my hand at Hongkong this 8th day of April, 1922.\n\nR. E. Stubbs\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492969, "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": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 322, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "21\n\nMOTOR BOATS\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nThe Twin Screw Tunnel Stern Motor Launch \"ENRICA\"\n\n(Built of Steel).\n\nLength overall.--56' 0\" Breadth moulded.-11' 6\" Depth moulded.-3′ 6′′ Draught moulded.-18\" to 19\" D. W. capacity on above draft. --3 tons.\n\nSpeed.-8 knots. Engines.-Twin set \"Kelvin\" Motors, each 30 h.p.\n\nInstalled with Electric Light. Price $10,000 or near offer.\n\nThe Motorboat \"KEIKUNG\" (Built of Teak). Length overall.-29.8/10. Breadth.-7.5/10. Draught (approximate). -18. Engine -- \"Kelvin\" Paraffin Motor.\n\nPrice $1,800 or near offer.\n\nAPPLY\n\nTHE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.\n\nHELENA MAY\n\nINSTITUTE.\n\nExtensions Opened.\n\nEXCHANGE.\n\non Page 11.\n\nFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1922.\n\nOpening Rate: closing Rate\n\nSELLING.\n\nHongkong Hotel,\n\n2/63/4 2/6.13/16\n\nAstor House Hotel,\n\nExtensive alterations have been made to the Helena May Institute. A new dining hall, situated in the basement, has been provided. The entrance to this room is by a fine staircase, about nine feet wide, from the main hall. The new room is fitted with all modern conveniences. The woodwork is teak, with an attractive colour scheme of buff and white, and the splendid lighting arrangements and the large verandah windows, from which a view of the Peak can be obtained, all add to the charm of this welcome addition. The hall seats about a hundred diners and is so arranged that it can also be used for dances and cinematograph shows. Connected with the dining hall are a new kitchen and pantry, both spacious and well-fitted.\n\nSeven more bed-rooms have been provided, including a room for the matron. They are fitted with teak furniture and look very cosy little places. The library, to which has been added several new books, has been moved to one of the new rooms of the extension and a better lighting system has been installed.\n\nThese extensions were made owing to the generosity of the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie. The cost of the furnishing was undertaken by the Institute. The architects were Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs.\n\nNESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK\n\nTHE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL.\n\nThe extensions were thrown open for the first time yesterday afternoon. It was quite an informal gathering and there were no speeches.\n\nAmong those present were Mrs. Claud Severn, Mrs. Bullock, the Hon. Mr. E V. D. Parr and Mrs. Parr, the Hon. Mr. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Spring P. L. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. D. Cousland, Commander, and Mrs. Samson, Commander Radcliffe, Mrs. A Mackenzie, Miss MacKay, the Rev. J. T Holman, and many others. The Acting President of the Institute (Mrs. J. H. Kemp) was unable to attend owing to slight indisposition.\n\nPEKING NEWS.\n\nSolving the Cabinet Problem.\n\nThe Council of the Institute has arranged an attractive programme for the winter months, including musicales, dances, lectures, religious services, readings, cinematograph performances and a new feature, the children's hour.\n\nA Peking telegram states that late at night on the 19th, the President and Wong Chung-wai had a private consultation on the Cabinet question and eventually reached a settlement. A manifesto was issued next day to the effect that the request that Tang Shao-yi should form a Cabinet was withdrawn, and that Wong Chung-wai had been appointed Premier.\n\nAnother Peking message states that the terms for the return of the naval squadron from Canton have been arranged, and they will be put into effect when the Peking Government is in a position to meet the arrears of payment.\n\nWUCHOW UNREST.\n\nSTAR THEATRE.\n\n\"The Miracle of Love\".\n\nENTERTAINMENTS\n\nTHE CORONET\n\nHOTELS\n\nLEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.\n\nHONGKONG:\n\nPeak Hotel,\n\nRepulse Bay Hotel.\n\n'SHANGHAI:\n\nPalace Hotel,\n\nGrand Hotel Kalee.\n\nPEKING:\n\nGrand Hotel des Wagon Lits.\n\nThe Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.\n\nIn conjunction with\n\nThe Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.\n\nand\n\nThe Grand Hotel des Wagons Ltd.\n\nKING EDWARD HOTEL.\n\nCENTRAL LOCATION,\n\nELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.\n\nHOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.\n\nIsl. Central 373.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \"VICTORIA\n\nJ. WITCHELL,\n\nTo-day at 2.30, 5,15, 7.15 & 9.15.\n\nORIGINAL CAST\n\nIN\n\nTHE GIRL\n\nIN THE TAXI.\n\nWORLD\n\nPHONE. 1337\n\nKOWLOON\n\nTHEATRE\n\nTO-NIGHT at 9 15 TO-MORROW at 5.45\n\nand 9.15.\n\nHAROLD LLOYD\n\nIN\n\n\"A SAILOR MADE MAN.\"\n\nTHEATRE\n\nPHONE 1337\n\nManager.\n\nTHE EUROPE HOTEL.\n\nSINGAPORE.\n\nDANCING AFTER DINNER EVERY\n\nMONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.\n\nTEA DANCES\n\nTUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.\n\nThe Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of Mr. F. R. Martens.\n\nTelephones in every Room.\n\n148 Nom\n\n81 163\n\nTelephone No. 2740 (9 lines).\n\nSUBSIDIARY COINS.\n\nHongkong 50 ct. pieces\n\n10\n\n5\n\n124 pm.\n\npar\n\n19.5/5% dir.\n\nJanctu sub. coins\n\nHengsong. S pr 22. 1922.\n\nWEATHER REPORT.\n\nSept. 22nd 11% 17.\n\nIt has decreased slightly over L., and lightly from Vladivostock to Weihaiwei.\n\nThe typhoon which passed the Bonins on September 19 has moved to the E. of Hakkaido.\n\nThe anticyclone is now centred near Weihaiwei. It is moving eastward.\n\nHowever inclement the weather outside, there is always a feeling of tranquility inside the Star Theatre. This evening the management is exhibiting as a special attraction the film version of Cosmo Hamilton's famous novel, \"The Miracle of Love.\"\n\nIt took three weeks to erect the elaborate \"set\" of the House of Lords for \"The Miracle of Love.\"\n\nIt is a stirring story of English high life, with Wyndham Standing and Lucy Cotton in the chief parts. The hero is a younger son of a British noble family who is about to renounce his career as an idle and impecunious lord and seek his fortune outside of England, when he suddenly becomes heir to the title through the accidental death of his elder brother. A love story has been worked into the plot, which is said to abound in thrilling situations.\n\nFORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.\n\nDistrict.\n\nFormosa Channel\n\n2 South\n\ncoast of China between H.K. & Lamocks.\n\nThe Military and Gambling.\n\nNews from Wuchow brought back by a resident who has been there on a pleasure trip reveals very much the same state of topsy-turveydom that has been prevalent for months past. Soldiers of the Fourth Division of the Cantonese Army who have been garrisoning the town are said to be sadly out of hand on account of arrears in pay, and to secure funds they have transformed themselves into gambling monopolists. In the main street there are as many as forty concerns doing a brisk business in fantan, and officers are unable to enforce discipline on the men. The situation is given a farcical touch by the elaborate precautions of three gunboats in midstream, which appear to apprehend danger from the military, for their steam has been continually kept up ready for any emergency since their arrival under the orders of Chan Wing-son.\n\nReports are filtering into Hongkong of fighting between the Kwangtung and Yunnanese troops on the one hand and the Kwangsi troops on the other, further up the interior.\n\nPublic confidence appears to have been very badly shaken, for the majority of the shops remain closed, whilst those that venture to continue business close their shutters very early in the evenings. Pedestrians are a rare sight at night, many of the inhabitants preferring the safety of barred doors to walking about in the streets, where, as likely as not, they would stand the risk of being robbed by the military.\n\nRECORD ENROLMENT AT SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY.\n\nA record number of students has been enrolled in St. John's University (Shanghai), 340 in the collegiate department and 250 in the middle school.\n\nat 2 p.m. 6 am 2pm.\n\n76 17\n\n84 86\n\n6 4 Sa. 23 m 10 49 69 4 9\n\n22nd. to 28th, Sept. 1922\n\nLow Water\n\nHongkong\n\nHoogkong\n\nMean Time\n\n1, b. m.\n\nMean Time\n\nft. m. 7.3 20 48 6.%\n\nb. I\n\nft. n\n\nm 3 34\n\n1.7\n\n4\n\n1.7\n\nopen\n\nopen\n\n5\n\nотд oy orq sun. 24 4.25 0.00 1.16\n\nMon, 25 air\n\n21st 83 faeu. 26\n\n3 Wed 27 m 1\n\n3 19a 4.9a al Thar 28 m 1 59 65 I 9 24 2.4 4 ANA 4.7 7 4.4\n\n1.5\n\n14 44 69\n\n4 40 1,1\n\n11 4 11 *7a 720\n\n6.4\n\n0 30a 5.8\n\n5 la 31\n\nm 13\n\n69\n\nIn\n\n650 19\n\n1 586\n\n5.3\n\n6.7\n\nm\n\nm. morning a. afternoon\n\nWeather\n\nRain. Highest\n\nTemperature on the Lowest\n\nair Temperature on the 22nd 75\n\nT F. CLAXTON, Director.\n\nH.K. Ob... vatory, Sept. 21.\n\n5 7 14\n\n5 15 2.6\n\nm 5 56 1,8\n\n1\n\nTientsin.\n\nCordillere, from\n\nVongtsonpao li Laridle Street, from Shanghai.\n\nKianghing Engiok West, from Taipeh.\n\nLootengsi, from Amoy.\n\nMinleechan, from Shanghai.\n\nChengsoychor 11 Old Peel\n\nStreet, from Shanghai.\n\nPianchang, from Amoy.\n\nKihung, from Kobe.\n\nYungsikshang, from Kobe.\n\nLiang Laitsak, from Shanghai.\n\nHongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace.\n\nTO-DAY at 5.15 and 3.15 p.m.\n\nTHE DRAMA OF A GIRL WHO KEPT STRAIGHT:\n\nA REALART PICTURE:\n\n\"THE LAND OF HOPE\"\n\nALICE BRADY\n\nA Powerful Story of The Dreams & Accomplishment of a Boy\n\nIn an Ad prod. Lawl\n\nHARRY SNOB POLLARD COMEDY.\n\n2.30 & 7.15 p.m.\n\nCHARLES HUTCHISON in\n\nSTAR\n\nDOUBLE ADVENTURE\" Ejendea, & mai ti,\n\nTHEATRE.\n\nPEKING ROAD, KOWLOON. Tel. Kowloo... 7\n\nThe biggest house exhibiting the lust ; ietur s\n\nTO-DAY to MONDAY, 25th. 5,30 and 95 10.\n\nLUCY COTTON\n\nin\n\n\"THE MIRACLE OF LOVE.\"\n\nA Cosmopolitan Special Picture.\n\nking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong Rodne FREE FERRY TICKETS BOTH WAYS. Open Daily #30 jo buô pm, and 1 to 9 pm, Saturdays 2 to 2.1 pm.. 3 to 5 15 pm\n\nSEE HAND BILLS.\n\nto 9 pm.\n\nJAPAN COAL\n\n- AND\n\nGENERAL IMPORTS AND\n\nEXPORTS\n\nAGENTS FOR:\n\nLiangtsuche Lharlie & Co.\n\nTHE MIT UBISHI MARINE & FIR» INSURANCE CO (2), from Shanghai\n\nTHE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO.\n\n9235, from Chinkiang.\n\nTH. KRING Superintendent.\n\nHongkong, September 21, 1922\n\nEASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL ARIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO\n\n11377/19th, Bankasia, from\n\nMadras.\n\n9044, 15th. Lampert Hongkong 6 29 3. Hotel, from Ningpo.\n\n57 2.8\n\nM. E. F. AIREY,\n\nSuperintendent,\n\nHongkong. September 21, 1922\n\nMITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA\n\n· MITSUBISHI TRADING CO., LTD.)\n\nHEAD OFFICE:-TOKYO\n\nNo. 14. PEDDER ST., HONGKONG.\n\nPrinted and Published for the Proprietor, by Alfred Morley e 11. Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.\n\nPage 21\n\n...\n\nPage 22", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495833, "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": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "021\n\n.1905\n\n... [unreadable text due to OCR errors]\n\nThis is the Memorial marked \"L.J.S,\" referred to in the Statutory Declaration of Li Jow Son otherwise known as J.S.Lee declared before me this 5th day of November, 1923.\n\n(Sgd) Dudley V.Steavenson.\n\nNotary Public,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY SIR REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE COLONY OF HONG KONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES AND VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME.\n\nSHEWETH:\n\nTHE HUMBLE PETITION of Li Jow Son otherwise known as J.S.Lee residing at No.41 Austin Road, Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong a retired Merchant Chairman of Directors of A.B.Moulder and Company Limited of No.16 Des Voeux Road Central Victoria Hong Kong.\n\n1. That your Petitioner has continuously resided in the Colony of Hong Kong since the year 1889.\n\n2. That your Petitioner carried on business in Hong Kong from the year 1900 or thereabouts until about a year ago when your Petitioner retired from active business but your Petitioner continues to be Chairman of Directors of A.B.Moulder and Company Limited.\n\n-1-\n\n3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497977, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "# 132\n\nThis Indenture made the Thirtieth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven between our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith of the one part and William Keswick of the Colony of Hongkong require the resident managing Partner of the firm of Jardine Matheson and Company Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy also of the said Colony Esquire the resident managing Partner of the firm of Russell and Company and Henry George Thomsett also of the said Colony Esquire the Harbour Master of Hongkong aforesaid (which said William Keswick, Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy and Henry George Thomsett are hereinafter called the Lessees) of the other part.\n\nWhereas by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland made and dated at Westminster the fifth day of April in the sixth year of the Reign of Her said Majesty the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony and full power and authority to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong for the time being were given and granted in the name of Her said Majesty and on her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him by Her said Majesty) to make and execute in the name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty under the Public Seal of the said Colony grants of Land to Her said Majesty belonging within the said Colony to private persons for their own use and benefit or to any persons Bodies Politic or Corporate in trust for the public uses of Her said Majesty's subjects there resident or any of them.\n\nAnd whereas by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as aforesaid bearing date the Thirteenth day of February on the thirty fifth year of the Reign of Her said Majesty Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.\n\nAnd whereas by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty addressed to then Governor of Hongkong under Her said Majesty's Signet and Sign manual and dated the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three the said Governor was amongst other things instructed to grant Leases of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty.\n\nNow this Indenture Witnesseth that in consideration of the yearly rents conditions and agreements hereinafter reserved and contained by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessees their executors administrators and assigns to be paid done and performed Her said Majesty Queen Victoria hath demised leased and to farm let and by these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto the said Lessees their executors administrators and assigns All that piece or parcel of ground situate lying and being at Victoria in the said Island of Hong Kong abutting on the North side thereof on the Praya and measuring thereon three hundred and fifty nine feet and nine inches on the South side thereof on Battery Road and Queen's Road and measuring thereon two hundred and sixty three feet on the East side thereof on Western Street Saiyingpoon and measuring thereon three hundred and three feet and nine inches and on the West side thereof on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot Number one hundred and eighty seven and measuring thereon two hundred and fifty feet and six inches which said piece or parcel of ground contains in the whole eighty two thousand six hundred and sixty square feet and is registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot Number one hundred and eighty seven A together with the messuages tenements and buildings thereon and all easements profits commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said demised premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and is more particularly delineated and described in the plan hereunto annexed and thereon coloured Red.\n\nExcepting and Always reserving unto Her said Majesty her heirs successors and assigns full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of ground hereby demised if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hong Kong or for any other public purpose whatsoever three Calendar Months Notice being given to the occupant thereof of its being so required and a full and fair compensation for the said Land and the Buildings thereon being paid to the said Lessees their heirs executors administrators or assigns at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty her heirs successors or assigns and in which said valuation the benefit to accrue to the said Lessees their heirs executors administrators or assigns from any such improvement or public purpose shall be allowed by way of set off against any damage he or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid.\n\nExcept and reserved also all Mines...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500087, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 491, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "# The Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary\n\nPublished-by Authority.\n\nMONDAY, JUNE 22, 1925.\n\nThe following Notifications are published,\n\n## No. 5.\n\n[L.S.]\n\n**PROCLAMATION**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by section 12 of the Volunteer Ordinance 1920 it is enacted that the Governor may in case of great national emergency or in case of actual or apprehended invasion of or attack on the Colony or in case of serious local disturbance by Proclamation call out any volunteer corps for actual military service; and whereas it is also enacted by the aforesaid section that the period of such service shall continue so long as the Governor may consider necessary and shall end only by order of the Governor.\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by this Proclamation call out the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps for actual military service until my further order.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this 21st day of June, 1925.\n\nBy Command,\n**CLAUD SEVERN**, Colonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING**\n\nPage 476", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500090, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 494, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "# The Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary\n\nPublished-by Authority.\n\nTUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1925.\n\nThe following Notification is published,\n\n## No. 6.\n\n[L.S.]\n\n**PROCLAMATION**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by section 6 of Ordinance 10 of 1886, entitled **The Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886**, it is provided among other things that:\n\nWhenever it shall appear to be necessary for the preservation of the public peace of the Colony, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to declare by Proclamation to be published in the Gazette that the Colony shall be subject to the provisions of sections 7 to 14 of the said Ordinance.\n\nAnd whereas it appears to me in Executive Council that such necessity exists:\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, do hereby declare by this Proclamation, to be published in the Gazette, that the Colony is subject to the provisions of sections 7 to 14 of the said Ordinance.\n\nBy command,\n**R. E. STUBBS**,\nGovernor.\n**CLAUD SEVERN**,\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 479", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 506767, "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": "CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927", "content_text": "## The Canton Gazette \n### 報日文英州廣 \n**ORGAN OF CHINESE NATIONAL OPINION** \nOffice: 82, Wing Hon Road, Canton \n\n**SUBSCRIPTION RATES, EXCLUDING POSTAGE** \n10 cents per copy, $2 per month. 50% discount on above rates allowed to teachers and students \nPublished daily except Sunday and holidays \n\nThursday, December 30, 1926 \n\n## THE BRITISH MEMORANDUM \nThat Foreign Diplomacy has not abdicated from its policy of interference in Chinese affairs is indicated by the British memorandum, handed to the Powers signatory to the Washington Agreement. This note is the most recent illustration of that policy and is, in its way, audacious. \n\nThe British still consider China as a colonial possession which cannot undertake any move without the authorization of the Powers. The Memorandum begins by recalling that certain Foreign Powers assembled at Washington agreed \"to grant\" to China certain increases on her treaty tariff affirming in the very phrase the so-called right of the Treaty Powers to interfere in and direct Chinese affairs. \n\n## Japan Formulating Methods To Protect Lives And Railways \nTokyo, December 3.--Japan has formulated concrete measures to protect the lives and interests of her nationals in all parts of China. Special attention is also being paid to railway construction and to the sale of salt in Fukien.\n\n## Politico's Diary \nDon Quixote Struts Again \nDon Quixote is still living, and still tilting at windmills. The enigmatic hero of the Spanish novel has only changed his garb. Today he is not wearing a brass basin as a helmet. He is clothed in elegant diplomatic uniform. Today he has no sword, no armour, but in his hands he holds the Sino-Foreign Treaties and behind him there stands the naval forces that have been concentrated in Chinese waters.\n\nLike the knight of old, the modern Don Quixote has fantastic illusions. He talks of China's legitimate aspirations. He spouts of the legitimate interests of foreigners, which should be done without hurting the susceptibilities of other Powers, but that Japan expects that neither China nor Russia project or express their determination to free their homeland from militarism and imperialism and to establish a real democratic government in China, foreign control.\n\nThe British Memorandum seems to show complete ignorance of nationalist views. While the nationalist movement is acknowledged as a movement \"which have thought it aims at gaining for China an equal place among the nations\", with regard to the Chinese Eastern Railway and the abolition of the unequal treaties, they are \"bolshevists.\" Like the doughty dreamer of the Middle Ages, the modern knight has glittering cloak of rhetoric and pantomime. Always there is noble intent.\n\nNothing can be allowed to interfere with China's assumption of her righteous place in the world. China's legitimate aspirations are not openly culled, but naval commodores and Sancho Pansa, programme has been drawn up in Japan to postpone indefinitely the building of the Harbin-Heilungkiang line, the right to construct which was secured by the semi-official Yokohama Specie Bank. This practically constitutes a right-about face so far penetration into Northern Manchuria is concerned. Reasons have not been adduced, beyond a general statement that Japan is bent on te... moving all possible friction.\n\nThe safeguarding of the Powers' interests. These, too, call for the surrender of the title deeds of the tidal lands to their offices for verification. In this divided allegiance, it is not surprising that China suffers, that international opinion is misinformed, and that there is a constant misinterpreting of political conditions in China.\n\nOn the surface, at the conference table, in the press, there is this rhetorical flourish. Actually, in factories, banks, treaties and battles, although there is plentiful rhetoric, there is hard bargaining and clever manipulation as well.\n\nThe British memorandum asks the other Powers \"to disclaim any intention of forcing foreign control upon an unwilling China,\" but also requests them to associate themselves with Great Britain in \"calling upon China to maintain the sanctity of the treaties.\" This appeal to the Powers reaches its logical conclusion in the injunction \"to abandon the policy of ineffective protest over minor matters, reserving protest—which should then be made effective by united action—for cases where vital interests are at stake.\"\n\n## Japan Would Stand Aloof \nJapan has just signed a forestry concession agreement with Russia and this is believed to be the fore-runner of other concessions that Japan will soon receive from the Soviet. This note was sent at the very moment that the British Minister to Peking was in Hankow interviewing the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government. This coincidence does not seem to us to be accidental.\n\n## Protest Abuses Of Tidal Lands Office! \nThe Municipality has submitted a report to Military Headquarters, requesting that military hospitals be notified that they should hereafter send separately to other suitable hospitals instead of the \"Fuk Shing\" Insane Hospital, delirious patients suspected of lunacy: particularly by the pretender to dictatorship, Chang Tso-lin. Only insane patients can be accepted by the asylum.\n\n## ROBBERY ON SHAMEEN \nIn addition to enlisting from Hongkong 10 detectives, and instructing Chinese detectives already in service to guard the West and East Bridges and jetties in Shameen, the British and French Consuls here have jointly informed the Public Safety to send police and detectives to suppress the activities of robbers, who have been causing much trouble to the inhabitants in Shameen since the restoration of communications.\n\n## Captives Will Build New Road To Kiangsi \nMilitary Headquarters has announced its decision to build a public highway from Namhung to Kanchow, connecting Kwangtung and Kiangsi, over a much-travelled route. Captives taken in the battles in Kiangsi will be employed for the work of building.\n\n## NEW COMMITTEE TO SAVE RAILWAYS MONEY \nA Committee for purchase of materials was formed on Monday by the Canton-Kowloon Railway Office. It will look after the purchase of all materials for use in the railway. It is expected that this committee will save many thousands of dollars yearly from the amount given for commissions, deductions, shoe-money etc.\n\n## YUET SHOU PARK \nIt is reported that work on the Yuet Shou Public Park on the Hill of Goddess of Mercy will be completed by the end of next month. The roads have been completed with the exception of some pavilions and stone benches.\n\n## CHUNGSHAN ROAD SOON READY IN JANUARY \nAs a result of investigation by the Strike Road-building Committee, part of the Chungshan Road from Canton to Whampoa will be completed within ten days and it is probable that the road will be open to traffic by the 8th January of the coming year.\n\n## RELIEF FOR REFUGEES \nA letter has been received by the Kwangtung General Association of the China Relief Association from the Department of Civil Affairs, for the relief of the Chinese refugees outside the Macao Barrier, who were expelled by Huchuen to the side of the Lion Hill in Whampoa, for erecting matsheds. The Provincial Government has duly notified the Ministry of Finance to appropriate a sum of $4000 for this purpose.\n\n## Shorter Bus Runs \nThe Municipality has held a Councils meeting with the Bus Companies regarding the matter. The ricksh-pullers have again requested the Municipality to shorten the routes for the running of the buses, in order that their business may not be affected. Their demands have been assented to by the Municipality, except the one as they have now requested, as a change can only be made after negotiation has been held.\n\n## The Canton Gazette, Thursday December 30, 1925 \n### Politico's Diary \nMr. Lin Hai-sing, an oversea Chinese from Siam, who has recently come to Canton after eight months' imprisonment in Saigon on a charge of counterfeiting local banknotes, has petitioned the Nationalist Government to send a strong protest to the Annam French Government against his detention and to demand compensation. He was finally sentenced to eight months imprisonment. Lawyers took the matter up with the French authorities, but he was sent to Saigon, where a further charge of counterfeiting banknotes with Russian accomplices was brought against him.\n\n## Arranging Details Of Taking Over Of Fukien Salt Gabelle \nAs instructed by the Ministry of Finance, the Salt Gabelle Department recently appointed Yip Shih-hai, Chief of the Branch Salt Department in Chao-Mui districts, to arrange with Commander Ho Ying-yam regarding the taking over of control of the salt gabelle in Fukien. These measures were decided upon after a conference between representatives of the South Manchuria Railway Department, the Foreign Office, the War Department and the Navy Office.\n\n## Ministry Of Navy To Be Converted \nThe Department of Agriculture and Labor has petitioned the Canton Government, requesting that the Ministry of Finance be further asked to instruct the Tidal Lands Settlement offices in the Chungshan, Shuntak, Tungkoon and Panyu districts to abandon the practice extorting from local farmers rents to be paid to their land-owners for the winter season, for the purpose of deducting there from the fees for registration etc., and of prohibiting the exportation of the cereals on the ground that their land-owners have not yet surrendered the title deeds of the tidal lands to their offices for verification.\n\n## Don Quixote sometimes goes too far \nLike his medieval prototype, he sees both his weapon and his target with a distorted vision. Some things baffle rhetoric. When devious help is giving to militarists whose aim is to strangle nationalism, no cloak of fine words can suffice.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517303, "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": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "# I. S.\n\n(Sd.) C. CLEMENTI, \nGovernor, &c.\n\n**BY VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, Sir Cecil Clementi, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you **THOMAS HENRY KING** provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be a Member of the Legislative Council during your tenure of office as Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.\n\n**GIVEN** under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 2nd day of March, 1929.\n\nBy Command,\n(Sd.) \nW. T. SOUTHORN, \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517311, "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": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "**(L.S.)**\n\n(Sd.) C. CLEMENTI,\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you DR. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be a Member of the Legislative Council during your tenure of office as Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 4th day of February, 1929.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517321, "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": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1.\n\n**(sd.) C. CLEMENTI,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n68\n\n**CLEMENTI,**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR CECIL\n\nKnight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order \n\nof Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-\n\nChief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and \n\nVice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you COMMANDER EDGAR FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), provisionally, \n\nand subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be a Member of the \n\nLegislative Council during your tenure of office as Harbour \n\nMaster.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony \n\nat Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th day of \n\nJanuary, 1929.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(sd.) V. T. SOUTHORN,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517322, "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": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 2\n\nCopy.\n\n**(sd.) C. CLEMENTI,**\n\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n69\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR C. CLEMENTI, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you Dr. WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASHMOORE provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be a Member of the Legislative Council during your tenure of office as Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th day of January, 1929.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(sd.)**\n\n**W. T. SOUTHORN,**\n\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517323, "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": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 3\n\nCopy.\n\n(sa.) C. CLEMENTI, \nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR CECIL \nCLEMENTI, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished \nOrder of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and \nCommander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its \ndependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOSÉ FIDALGO BLANCO, provisionally and \nsubject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial \nMember of the Legislative Council in this Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the \nColony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th \nday of January, 1929.\n\nBy Command, \n(sa.) T. SOUTHORN, \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517324, "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": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 4.\n\nCopy.\n\n(sd.); \n\nC. CLEMENTI, \n\nGovernor, &c. \n\n71 \n\nBY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS vested in me, I, SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, \n\nKnight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint \n\nMichael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of \n\nthe Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice-Admiral \n\nof the same, do by these presents appoint you DR. T. TZU S... ...... \nO.B.E., M.B.B.S., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's \n\npleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council \n\nin this Colony. \n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony \n\nat Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th day of \n\nJanuary, 1929. \n\nBy Command, \n\n(sd.) E. T. SOUTHORAN, \n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 518158, "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": "CO129-514-6 Question of legality of sale of water to Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co. Ltd.- from... 6-12-1928 - 23-12-1929", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-514-6 Question of legality of sale of water to Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co. Ltd.- from... 6-12-1928 - 23-12-1929", "content_text": "# INDENTURE\n## Made the Second day of September One thousand eight hundred and Ninety five\n\nBETWEEN Our Sovereign Lady **VICTORIA**, by the Grace of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, of the one part, and **THE TAI KOO SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED** whose registered Office is at No.22 Billiter Street in the City of London (hereinafter called the said Company) of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster the Nineteenth day of January in the Fifty-first Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, it is provided that the Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong, in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf may make and execute, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants and dispositions of any Lands which may be lawfully granted or disposed of by Her said Majesty, provided that every such grant or disposition be made in conformity either with some law in force in the Colony or with some Instructions addressed to the Governor under Her Majesty's Sign Manual and Signet or through one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, or with some regulations in force in the Colony;\n\nAND WHEREAS Sir William Robinson Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, is now the duly constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hong Kong, and its Dependencies:\n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESS THAT, that in consideration of the sum of forty-three thousand and seventy-three dollars and sixty cents current money of the said Colony of Hongkong, paid into the Treasury of the said Colony for the use of Her said Majesty by the said Company (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) and in consideration of the yearly rent,\n\n-1-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-514-6 Question of legality of sale of water to Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co. Ltd.- from... 6-12-1928 - 23-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519073, "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": "CO129-516-6 The Mui-Tsai question 5-11-1929 - 21-1-1930", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-516-6 The Mui-Tsai question 5-11-1929 - 21-1-1930", "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1929.\n\n## D. REGISTRATION MUI TSAIS.\n\n(Continued from Page 4.)\n\nWe concentrate our attention on the problem of all problems, namely Mui-tsai and social evil. It is our heartfelt desire to fulfil our duty as citizens, to relieve poor innocent girls of their misery and to warn their oppressors against breaking the law. We cannot but hope that they will awaken to their duty to humanity and cease from doing evil. As long as the Mui-tsai system exists, it will be a blot on future local generations. It only remains for me to urge you to help uphold a good cause, and spare no pains to support great principles, to win over more members to the Society, and if possible, to report every possible case of cruelty so that the enforcement of registration of Mui-tsai may soon be an accomplished fact.\n\n## SECRETARY'S SPEECH.\n\nMr. J. D. Bush said the Chairman had touched on many valuable points in his speech, and no better figure could illustrate his undying devotion to the cause than that of the true knight of old, who was on his oath and honour to rescue and save his oppressed lady. He feels that it is as much his duty to defend the weak and redress the injured, as it is of the savage and the brutal to usurp and use others.\" Mr. Bush continued:—\n\n### Tribute to the S.C.A.\n\n\"In passing, it may be also mentioned that more gratifying results have been achieved than hitherto in representations made to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs concerning cruelty or ill-treatment of Mui-tsai or bond girls. During the past six months, most cases have been taken up and examined with the quickest despatch.\n\n### Mrs. Haslewood on Registration.\n\nThe Chairman has dealt at length with the question of registration. It only remains for me to quote these words of Mrs. Haslewood, relating to the same issue, during a conference held at the British Commonwealth League. They urged registration. They said that it was the only way to find out how many there were, where they were, and how they were. They may be doing it now, but we have not heard so. At the docks, when the Chinese flow in from Canton, they should be made to register at once and not allowed to land unless they make a complete and true registration.' Then Mrs. Haslewood was asked the question, 'Is it true that there is a British officer whose job it is at the ports to ask certain girls who are being sold for definite purposes, whether they are satisfied with their conditions?' Mrs. Haslewood's reply was:- 'Absolutely true. They have been taught what to answer for weeks beforehand under the most dire penalties. There should be a Chinese Christian woman there to talk to these children, and assure them that they have nothing to fear if they tell the truth.' Another question was: 'Are there homes ready to receive the children?' to which Mrs. Haslewood replied:- 'There is a refuge (Po Leung Kok). It is a most soul-less official place, which no timid child would dream of going to. I begged years ago for a nice refuge, run by English people, who would try to help the children. It is badly needed.'\n\n\"I have no doubt many of you at this meeting can readily visualise in your mind's eye the mountains of difficulty surmounted and the stern trials met by the Chairman during the past eight years. In return for his efforts in this Steyphian task, he has reaped only invective and hatred and been branded, perhaps, as a fomenter of trouble. I make mention of this fact by way of telling you how un-deserved I am of the tribute that the Chairman has paid me. The credit rests entirely on him for devoting all his time and energy to this great task of emancipating the Mui-tsais of the Colony.\n\n### The March of Progress.\n\nAt this stage, it seems to me that the issue of abolishing the Mui-tsai system still hinges on the ancient struggle between 'may' and 'must,' the conservative and progressive. Those who insist on conservatism aim at holding fast or advancing at a snail's pace. The progressive reformer goes for the better, for the ideal. In short, one is inclined to lay stress on keeping still and the other on advancing. But advance we must, for that is the law of life. We must change for the better in every way, day by day. As the great American philosopher says, 'Over and above all the mists of poverty and appetite is the instinct of man to rise, and the instinct to love and help his brother.' The same philosopher also tells us, 'If slavery is good, then is lying, theft, arson, homicide each and all good, to be maintained by union societies.' As practical idealists we are bound to range on the side of humanity and Justice and burn our boats upon the review.\n\n### CANTON'S CO-OPERATION.\n\nIt was pointed out at the meeting that one of the arguments against registration was that it was difficult to enforce. If, for instance, a Chinese family came from Canton to Hong Kong, it would be difficult to differentiate between the daughter of the family and the Mui-tsai, and that would mean that every one would have to be stopped and questioned on the pier or landing place.\n\nThe answer to this objection, it was pointed out that in Hong Kong there are laws against smuggling and in order to prevent it an elaborate search system has been installed and heavy penalties inflicted when delinquents were caught. The same could be done with wilful evaders of registration. It was also pointed out that the authorities in Canton are working towards the amelioration of the position of the Mui-tsai and a Social Welfare Bureau had been recently established. The local body hoped to get in touch with both the Canton Government and the `Ruzer11`.\n\nThe Chinese secretary in reviewing the year's work pointed out that a number of people have shown their willingness to support the Society and some have written in offering their advice, amongst them being Mr. Yau Lit, who is now living in the New Territories, and who had once been a colleague of Dr. Sun Yat Sen.\n\n### No Better Solution Than Registration.\n\nIt is a question, then, whether the Mui-tsai shall be gradually emancipated, by finding the best solution possible, or let them go on being regarded as chattels or as pieces of money. We have time and again invited the best-thinking citizens of the Colony to offer a better solution than registration, but up to this moment none has ever come forward with a more effective remedy for the festering evil. Instead, some few carping critics have stood by the roadside croaking at us with this cynicism: 'Virtue, I have followed thee through life, and I find thee but a shadow.' As virile idealists we cannot allow the Mui-tsai system to be upheld for the convenience of a few. As the Chairman has intimated, we must not grow weary of well-doing. We should push on with the good work.\n\nSince the last annual meeting of October 22, 1928, the Society has been able to establish close co-operation with The Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society in London, and the British Commonwealth League, the primary object of which is \"To secure Equality of Liberties, Status and Opportunities between men and women in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Thanks to the kind efforts of Mrs. C. B. L. Haselwood and Commander C. B. L. Haselwood, R.N. (Retired), we are able to get in the closest touch with the above organizations and allied Societies which take a serious view of all issues relating to equal citizenship.\n\nIt was also announced that Dr. Ma Luk had made a generous donation to the Society and that the Chinese Press are co-operating by inserting advertisements, free of charge.\n\n## BRITISH AVIATION TRIUMPH.\n\n### REMARKABLE ENGINE IN SEAPLANE FOR HONG KONG.\n\nThe Manager of the Far Eastern Aviation Company, Mr. Vaughan Fowler, has received information that the Cirrus Aero Engine Company, London, one of whose engines is fitted in the Avian Hermes seaplane, due to arrive here next week, won a remarkable triumph at the Newcastle Air Pageant on October 5.\n\nCirrus engines won the following air races:-\n| Cup | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Society of British Aircraft Constructors' Challenge Cup | 1st, 3rd |\n| Grosvenor Challenge Cup | 1st |\n| Air League of the British Empire Challenge Cup | 1st, 3rd |\n\nThe fastest time of the day was obtained by a Cirrus-Hermes Widgeon. It will be remembered that the Hermes is the latest development of the Cirrus and gives 105/113 h.p.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-516-6 The Mui-Tsai question 5-11-1929 - 21-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524961, "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": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n(Sd.) W. PEEL,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ROBERT HORMUS KC TEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Sir Shou-son Chow who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 18th day of September, 1930.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sd.) E. R. HALLIFAX,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524965, "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": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure 1.\n\n15\n\n(SD). W. PEEL,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ANTONIO FERREIRA CATALIA SILVA-NETTO provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. Jose Pedro Braga who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 30th day of May, 1930.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(SD). W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524968, "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": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure 1.\n\n18\n\nCopy.\n\n(SD). W. PEEL\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you PAUL LUDAR provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. William Edward Leonard Shenton who is temporarily absent\n\nfrom the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this 4th\n\nday of June, 1930.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(SD). W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524971, "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": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure 1.\n\n21\n\n(SD). W. PEEL,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you CHARLES GORDON STEWART RACKIE provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. William Edward Leonard Shenton who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this 4th day of June, 1930.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(SD). W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-11 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 19-3-1930 - 19-9-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527431, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "# \n**W! PEEL**\nGovernor.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF RS vested in me, \nI, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, \ndo by these presents appoint you CHAU TSUN NIN, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of this Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal \nof the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 1st day of December, 1931.\n\nBy Command, \n**W.T. SOUTHORN**\nColonial Secretary,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527438, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "# \nGeorge, by the Grace of GOD, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.\n\n21\n\nTo Our Trusty and Well-beloved ROBERT HORUS KONEWALL, ESQUIRE, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Doctor of Laws.\n\nTut, confiding in your loyalty, integrity, and ability, are pleased to reappoint you the said DR. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL to be an Unofficial Member of Our Legislative Council for Our Colony of Hong Kong with effect from the 4th day of October, 1931, to hold the place of Member of Our said Legislative Council during Our Pleasure and according to the Provisions of Our Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February, 1917, constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies or of any other Our Letters Patent adding to, amending, or substituted for the same, and according to any Instructions from Us under Our Sign Manual and Signet relating to the said Council and for the time being in force.\n\nIn Testimony Whereof Our trusty and well-beloved SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, hath by virtue of Our Instructions to him in that behalf caused this Instrument to be sealed with the Public Seal of Our said Colony, at Government House, Hong Kong, this day of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n**Colonial Secretary**\n\n(Sa.) **W. Peel**, Governor, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527445, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "## Enclosure No.1\n\n28\n\n**(Sd.) W. PEEL,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n**IN VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you SIR SHU-SUN CHOW provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong for a further period of five years.\n\n**GIVEN** under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 9th day of July, 1931.\n\n**By Command,**\n\n**(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527451, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1\n\nCopy.\n\n**(Sd.) W. PEEL,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n34\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ROBERT HORUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Sir Shou-son Chow who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 27th day of May, 1931.\n\nBy Command\n\n**(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527458, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "## Enclosure No.1\n\n41\n\nCopy.\n\n**(Sd.) W. PEEL,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you WILLIAM HENRY BELL provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, K.C., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 14th day of May, 1931.\n\nBy Command\n\n**(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527461, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1.\n\nCopy\n\n**(Sd.) W. PEEL, \nGovernor, &c.**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in this Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 7th day of May, 1931.\n\nBy Command \n**(sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527465, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1\n\n**(Sd.) W. PEEL, Governor, &c.**\n\n48\n\n**BY VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Sir H. E. Pollock, K.C., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 27th day of April, 1931.\n\nBy Command\n\n**(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN, Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527471, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "# Enclosure No.1\n\n**(SD)**\n\nW. PEEL \n**Governor, &c.** \n54\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASIE MOORE provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be a Member of the Legislative Council during your tenure of office as Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 11th day of April, 1931.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(SD)** E. R. HALLIFAX, \n**Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527476, "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": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "# Faclosure No. 1.\n\n**(Sd.) W. PEEL,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you SIR HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong for a further period of five years.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 9th day of March, 1931.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(Sd.) E. R. HALLIFAX,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**\n\n59", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527509, "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": "CO129-530-12 Merchant Shipping Amendement Ordinance- Attorney general's report 19-5-1931 - 16-9-1931", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-530-12 Merchant Shipping Amendement Ordinance- Attorney general's report 19-5-1931 - 16-9-1931", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION\n\n[L.S.] **W. PEEL**, \nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir **WILLIAM PEEL**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by the fourth section of the Merchant Shipping Amendment (No. 2) Ordinance, 1931, (Ordinance No. 11 of 1931), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall not come into operation unless and until the Governor notifies by Proclamation that it is His Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the same and that thereafter it shall come into operation upon such day as the Governor shall notify by the same or any other Proclamation:\n\nNow, I the said Sir WILLIAM PEEL, do hereby notify and proclaim that it is His Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the said Ordinance and that the said Ordinance shall come into operation on the 11th day of September, 1931.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 10th day of September, 1931.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n**W. T. SOUTHORN**, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING**.\n\n(Extract from the Hong Kong Government Gazette No. 41 of the 11th September, 1931.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-12 Merchant Shipping Amendement Ordinance- Attorney general's report 19-5-1931 - 16-9-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527890, "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": "CO129-530-7 Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance- 1931 6-2-1931 - 6-8-1931", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-530-7 Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance- 1931 6-2-1931 - 6-8-1931", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION\n\n[L.S.]\n\n**W. PEEL,**\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by the fourth section of the Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance, 1931, (`Ordinance No. 5 of 1931`), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall not come into operation unless and until the Governor notifies by Proclamation that it is His Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the same and that thereafter it shall come into operation upon such day as the Governor shall notify by the same or any other Proclamation:\n\nNow I, the said Sir WILLIAM PEEL, do hereby notify and proclaim that it is His Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the said Ordinance and that the said Ordinance shall come into operation on the 31st day of July, 1931.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 30th day of July, 1931.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING.**\n\nW. T. SOUTHORN,\nColonial Secretary\n\nExtract from the Hong Kong Government Gazette `No. 34` of the 31st July, 1931\n\n5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-7 Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance- 1931 6-2-1931 - 6-8-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 530397, "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": "CO129-533-9 Revision of Tobacco Taxation system 17-2-1931 - 13-11-1931", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-533-9 Revision of Tobacco Taxation system 17-2-1931 - 13-11-1931", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1.\n\nHong Kong.\n\nNo. 584.\n\n**Order made by His Excellency the Governor under section 2 of the Public Revenue Protection Ordinance, 1927, Ordinance No. 9 of 1927, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on Thursday the 17th day of September, 1931.**\n\nWhereas I, Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, have approved of the introduction into the Legislative Council of the resolutions and bill hereto annexed and signed by me:\n\nAnd whereas duties on Tobacco and Light Hydrocarbon Oils would be altered and duties on certain spirituous liquors would be imposed and would become the duties appearing in such resolutions and bill if the same were to become law:\n\nNow I, the Governor, under the powers conferred upon me by the Public Revenue Protection Ordinance, 1927, do hereby make this Order giving the full force and effect of law to all the provisions of such resolutions and bill as long as this Order remains in force.\n\nW. PEEL,\nGovernor.\n\n## Tobacco Duties\n\nResolved that the duties on Tobacco set forth in the Resolution passed by this Council on the 26th February, 1931, and published in the Government Gazette of the 27th February, 1931, by Government Notification No. 123 be varied and subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1916, (Ordinance No. 10 of 1916), as amended by section 7 of the Tobacco Amendment Ordinance, 1929, (Ordinance No. 3 of 1929) the duty payable:\n\n1. upon all tobacco imported into the Colony after the coming into operation of this resolution, and\n2. upon all dutiable tobacco already in the Colony at the coming into operation of this resolution\n\nshall be as stated in the following table per pound weight: Provided that the dollars and decimals thereof stated in the table shall be conventional dollars reckoned as the equivalent of one shilling and eight pence sterling; and that consequently to arrive at the actual amount payable in Hong Kong currency the conventional dollar stated in the Table shall be multiplied by 20 and divided by a figure settled by the Colonial Treasurer from time to time representing the average opening selling rates for the previous month of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation for demand drafts on London and until so settled the figure shall be 11.49.\n\n### TABLE\n\n| Category | Description | Duty |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A. On unmanufactured tobacco: | (1) If unstripped: | |\n| | (a) containing 10 pounds or more of moisture per 100 pounds weight thereof | ... |\n| | (b) containing less than 10 pounds of moisture per 100 pounds weight thereof | $0.70 |\n| | | $0.79 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-9 Revision of Tobacco Taxation system 17-2-1931 - 13-11-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532077, "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": "CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932", "content_text": "[L.S.]\n\nW. PEEL,\n\nMON\n\n# PROCLAMATION\n\nGovernor\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Section 6 of the Ordinance No.10 of 1886 intituled the Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886, it is provided among other things that:-\n\nWhenever it appears to be necessary for the preservation of the public peace it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to declare by Proclamation, that the Colony shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 7 to 14 of the said Ordinance.\n\nAnd whereas it appears to me in Executive Council that such necessity exists.\n\nNow therefore I, the said Sir WILLIAM PEEL, in pursuance of the said section and by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby notify and proclaim that the Colony of Hong Kong shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 7 to 14 of the said Ordinance.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Victoria, Hong Kong, this 27th day of September, 1931.\n\nBy Command,\n\nW. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\n(Extract from the Hong Kong Government Gazette Extraordinary No.45 of the 27th September, 1931.)\n\n43", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532078, "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": "CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932", "content_text": "No. 4.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nW. PEEL,\n\nGovernor.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Section 11 of the Hong Kong Police Reserve Ordinance, 1927, Ordinance No.24 of 1927, it is enacted that the Governor, in case of actual or apprehended tumult or riot, may call out by Proclamation the Hong Kong Police Reserve Force for active service, and whereas it is also enacted by the aforesaid section that the period of such service shall continue so long as the Governor considers necessary and shall end only by Proclamation of the Governor.\n\nNow therefore I, Sir WILLIAM PEEL, the said Governor, do by this Proclamation call out the Hong Kong Police Reserve Force for active service until my further order.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hong Kong, this 27th day of September, 1931.\n\nBy Command,\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nW. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n(Extract from the Hong Kong Government Gazette Extraordinary No.45 of the 27th September, 1931.)\n\n44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532079, "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": "CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nW. PEEL,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Section 12 of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, Ordinance No. 2 of 1920, as amended by Section 3 of the Volunteer Amendment Ordinance, 1926, Ordinance No. 15 of 1926, it is enacted amongst other things that the Governor in case of great local emergency or in case of serious local disturbance, may call out, by Proclamation, any volunteer corps or any portion thereof for actual military service, and whereas it is also enacted by the aforesaid section that the period of such service shall continue as long as the Governor may consider necessary and shall end only by order of the Governor.\n\nNow therefore I, the said Governor, do by this Proclamation call out the Armoured Car Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps for actual military service until further order.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Victoria, Hong Kong, this 27th day of September, 1931.\n\nBy Command.\n\nW. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\n(Extract from the Hong Kong Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 45 of the 27th September, 1931.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532722, "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": "CO129-537-7 Supreme Court (Admiralty Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 1932 27-10-1932 - 12-4-1933", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-537-7 Supreme Court (Admiralty Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 1932 27-10-1932 - 12-4-1933", "content_text": "No. 2.\n\n# PROCLAMATION.\n\n## Governor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by the fourth section of the Supreme Court (Admiralty Procedure) Amendment Ordinance, 1932 (Ordinance No. 33 of 1932), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall not come into operation unless and until the Governor notifies by Proclamation His Majesty's pleasure thereon, and that thereafter it shall come into operation upon such day as the Governor shall notify by the same or any other Proclamation:\n\nNow I, the said Sir WILLIAM PEEL, do hereby proclaim that it is His Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the said Ordinance, and that the said Ordinance shall come into operation on the 15th day of April, 1933.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 7th day of April, 1933.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. D. Southorn\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 10\n\nNo. 498.\n\nEnclo. No. 1.\n\nEnclo. No. 2.\n\nRECEIVED\n5 DEC 1932\n\nCOOL, OFFIO\nHONG KONG,\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n4th November, 1932.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance intituled:-\n\n\"An Ordinance to amend the Supreme Court (Admiralty Procedure) Ordinance 1896\"\n\nThe enclosed report by the Attorney General explains the objects and reasons of the Ordinance.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\nW.D. Southorn\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nSIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.\netc.\netc.\netc.\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-537-7 Supreme Court (Admiralty Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 1932 27-10-1932 - 12-4-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533442, "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": "CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933", "content_text": "THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1911, SECTION 21.\n\n24\n\nLicence to Dispense with the word \"Limited.\"\n\nWHEREAS it has been proved to my satisfaction that THE HONG KONG FLYING CLUB, which is about to be registered under the Companies Ordinances, 1911-1929, as an association limited by guarantee, is about to be formed for the purpose of promoting a useful object or objects of the nature contemplated by the 21st section of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, and that such association intends to apply its profits (if any) or other income in promoting its objects as set forth in the Memorandum of Association of the said Club, and to prohibit the payment of any dividend to its members:\n\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, in pursuance of powers vested in me by the 21st section of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, do by this my Licence direct that THE HONG KONG FLYING CLUB be registered as a company with limited liability without the addition of the word \"Limited\" to its name.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong this FOURTEENTH day of January, 1930.\n\nPublic\nSeal\n\n(Sd.)\nC. CLEMENTI,\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544402, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Enclosure No.1\n\n**(Sgd.) W. PEEL** \nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, ESQUIRE, C.M.G., LL.D., provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., LL.D., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 3rd day of November, 1934.\n\nBy Command, \n**(Sgd.) D.W. TRATMAN** \nColonial Secretary.\n\n17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544405, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Enclosure No.1\n\n**(sgd.) W. PEEL**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n20\n\n**BY VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you THOMAS HENRY KING provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\n**GIVEN** under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 23rd day of October, 1934.\n\n**By Command,**\n**(sgd.) D.W. TRATMAN**\n**Colonial Secretary.**\n\nPage 20\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544409, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Enclosure No.1\n\n**(sgd.) W. PEEL** \nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. W. H. Bell, who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 20th day of October, 1934.\n\nBy Command, \n**(sgd.) D.W. TRATMAN** \nColonial Secretary.\n\n24", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544412, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1.\n\nCopy.\n\n**(sd.) W. PEEL,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASHE MOORE provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 26th day of September, 1934.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544417, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "## Encl. No. 1\n\n**(sd.) W. PEEL.** \nGovernor, &c.\n\n32\n\n**BY VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOHN OWEN HUGHES, provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this 4th day of May, 1934.\n\nBy Command, \n**(sd.) W.T. SOUTHORN.** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544423, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Encl. No.1.\n\n**W. PEEL**\nGovernor, &c.\n\n38\n\n**BY VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\n**GIVEN** under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 4th day of May, 1934.\n\nBy Command,\n(sd.) W.T. SOUTHORN\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544426, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "## \n(sd) W. PEEL.\n\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n41\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you THOMAS HENRY KING provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 1st day of May, 1934.\n\nBy Command,\n\nsd. W.T. SOUTHORN\n**Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544431, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Encl. No.1.\n\n46\n\n**W. T. SOUTHORN** \nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Officer Administering the Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON ESQUIRE provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for a further period of four years.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th day of April, 1934.\n\nBy Command.\n\n(sd.) **D. W. Tratman** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544434, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Encl. No.1.\n## W.1. SOUTHERN\n### Officer Administering the Government\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, **SIR WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN**, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Officer Administering the Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you **WILLIAM HENRY BELL ESQUIRE** provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. J.J. Paterson, who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 12th day of April, 1934.\n\nBy Command,\n**D. W. TRA** \n**J** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544439, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1.\n\n53\n\n**(SD.) W. PEEL,**\n**Governor, &c.**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOHN JOHNSTONE PATTERSON ESQUIRE provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 15th day of March, 1934.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(SD.) W. T. SOUTHORN,**\n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544443, "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": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934", "content_text": "# Enclosure No.1.\n\nSir W. Peel,\n\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n57\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you, SIR WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON, Kt., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong for a further period of five years.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 3rd day of April, 1933.\n\nBy Command,\nsd. W. T. Southorn,\n**Colonial Secretary**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546254, "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": "CO129-550-2 Keung Tsz Pan- petition against sentence of death 18-10-1934 - 18-10-1934", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-550-2 Keung Tsz Pan- petition against sentence of death 18-10-1934 - 18-10-1934", "content_text": "Enclosure No.2.\n\nTo\n\nHis Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nTHE HUMBLE PETITION of the undersigned Chinese and European residents in the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nSHEWETH that:-\n\nKeung Tsze Pan was tried for the murder of a woman Cheung Sau Lin at the Sessions of the Supreme Court held on the 17th, 18th and 19th days of September 1934, found guilty of murder, and sentenced to death.\n\nHe is a native of Ku So Village, Po On District in the Province of Kwongtung in the Republic of China, aged 27 years.\n\nHe married the deceased woman, and in the 12th moon of the 18th year of the Republic (December - January 1930) she was received by his mother and members of the family into the family house in Ku So Village, with all due and proper ceremonies and observances, and was introduced to the near relatives of the said Keung Tsze Pan as his wife, and thereafter was accepted and recognised as such,\n\nHe lived with the deceased woman until early in 1934, when he went to Canton to study at the Shan (Sun) Chiu Wui Bible School at Fong Chuen.\n\nThe deceased woman bore two children to the said Keung Tsze Pan, one born on the 10th of September 1932 and the other on the 18th of December 1933.\n\nThe said Keung Tsze Pan returned to Hong Kong from Canton for the Summer vacation.\n\nDuring the absence of the said Keung Tsze Pan in Canton, the deceased woman met one Im Chun and lived with the said Im Chun for two months prior to the 21st day of July 1934 the date of the crime.\n\nOn the return of the said Keung Tsze Pan to Hong Kong he visited the premises where his wife, the deceased woman, was living with Im Chun and attempted to induce Im Chun to separate from the deceased woman, in which attempt he was unsuccessful.\n\nIn the early morning of the 21st of July 1934 the said Keung Tsze Pan visited the premises where the said Im Chun and the deceased woman were, and found them together naked. He, being gravely and suddenly provoked, killed them both.\n\nKeung Sau, the eldest brother of the said Keung Tsze Pan, gave evidence on the last day of the trial as to the reception of the deceased woman into the family house at Ku So Village as the wife of the said Keung Tsze Pan and the ceremonies then observed.\n\n34", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-550-2 Keung Tsz Pan- petition against sentence of death 18-10-1934 - 18-10-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548247, "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": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "content_text": "officer today, Sunday. Grilles fitted are moderately useless as third-class passengers can climb outboard from the Lower Deck to the Upper Deck when the whole of the deck is booked. Fitting of isolated grilles in TUNGCHOW class which have fore and aft deck is almost impossible owing to Board of Trade safety requirements.\n\n65\n\nFormer pirate volunteers information that he had been a pirate since the age of 16, that he was in the gang which pirated the same ship 9 years ago, and that with two or three other good pirates and some ordinary pirates, he would pirate any ship on the China Coast. In view of the existing system of inadequate grilles, inadequate and unreliable foreign guards from Shanghai, and totally inadequate arrangements for interrogating all passengers in Shanghai, the latter is entirely controlled by Chinese, I consider the statement to be correct. On a former trip, one Russian guard obtained from French Police at Shanghai shot himself, and it transpired that he had been let out from an asylum the day previous to embarkation. 5 guards are in any case inadequate for TUNGCHOW; 2 guards are supposed to be on watch continuously.\n\nI saw a bullet hole in the guard's cabin. Pirates use a small-bore pistol which cannot be heard on the bridge, which is on the same level as the upper or boat deck.\n\nConsider proper supervision of passengers could be obtained by 2 Europeans travelling in the ship from Shanghai to Woosung, and conducting a thorough investigation of receipts and guarantees of all Chinese passengers, and searching the ship, all doubtful passengers being disembarked at Woosung. The Compradore will accept doubtful passengers if short of money, and it is impossible for the ship's officers to check. Ship's officers are prepared to give many suggestions but are afraid of losing their job if additional expense incurred by the firm is traced to them. I beg to state that the source of my information, if any attributed to TUNGCHOW's officers, who behaved remarkably well.\n\nWhen the first aeroplane was heard approaching, TUNGCHOW pirates released junks, cutting ropes and fending off. Pirates in TUNGCHOW ran about shouting and brandishing pistols. They then landed in the ship's boats, taking the Chief Officer and Chinese H/T Operator, who were threatened with shooting if they were attacked. When the second aeroplane appeared, the ship tried to write on the deck \"Do not shoot at small boat\".\n\nAt 1440, H.M.S. DEFENDER was seen clearly from TUNGCHOW, who was at anchor, but DEFENDER passed 10 miles south and did not see TUNGCHOW under high land. DEFENDER did not steam round Hong Hai Bay as she saw the aeroplane.\n\n4th February, 15.\n\nI also forwarded on 5th February, the following signal received from Commodore, Hong Kong, on Monday, 4th February, to Sir John Brenan in order to help him with his enquiry:-\n\n\"I held a meeting today, Monday, to discuss TUNG CHOW piracy, 'Muinam' incident, and anti-piracy enquiry generally.\n\nPresent were Commander Howson, H.M.S. DACOY, Staff officers, Mr. Swire from London, and Hong Kong Manager (Mr. Knight), Marine Engineering and Passenger Superintendents who have experience at all ports. Full report will follow by mail.\n\nExtensive steps taken by order of Commander-in-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548269, "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": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nMINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN COMMODORE'S OFFICE, MONDAY,\n\n4th FEBRUARY, 1935.\n\nPresent\n\nCommodore.\n\nCaptain A.R. Hammick (Captain (D) 8). Commander J.M. Howson, H.M.S. \"DECOY\". Commander D. Orr-Ewing (s.o.(0)). Lieut. Cdr. R. J. Barry (A.P.0). Lieut. Cdr. A.L. Besant (I.O.).\n\nFollowing representatives of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire\n\nMr. J.K. Swire (from London).\n\nMr. C.C. Knight (Hong Kong Manager). Captain A. R. McEachran, Marine Supt. Mr. F.W. James, Supt. Engr.\n\nMr. P.H. Neale, Wireless Supt.\n\nMr. R.C. Harley, Passenger Agent.\n\n87\n\nThe Commodore commenced by outlining the communications scheme and the action taken on reports of failure to communicate.\n\n2.- He then explained in detail the very extensive action which had been taken by the Commander-in-Chief in the case of the s.s. \"TUNGCHOW\" and the local action taken in the cases of \"TUNGCHOW\" and \"MUINAM\", emphasising that the first report that the \"TUNGCHOW\" was overdue to WeiHaiwei had been received by the Commodore from the Commander-in-Chief at sea off Manila, and the importance of an efficient W/T communication system in both cases.\n\n3.- In the course of this explanation the Commodore stated what had been done to make the Chinese authorities realise their responsibilities, that the Chinese had a system of outposts round Bias Bay, with H.Q. at Autau, and that they were being pressed to extend their control to Chilang Point; and beyond that there was a W/T Station and a Chinese Gunboat at Autau; that considerable pressure had been necessary to make the Chinese carry out these measures, but that, such as they were, they had apparently cleared out Bias Bay. The Commodore laid stress on the fact that he had repeatedly warned the Chinese that at present they were only driving the pirates further North, and that they would in future use Hong Hai Bay as a base instead of Bias Bay. This prophecy had been fulfilled in the case of the \"TUNGCHOW\" and the previous case, the \"KAHO\".\n\n4.-\n\nExtension of Communication Scheme to ships operating north of Shanghai.\n\nThe Commodore asked whether any communication scheme was worked north of Shanghai, and whether the introduction of such a scheme had been discussed after the Shuntien piracy. Mr. Neale replied in the negative to the first question; the answer to the second was not known. Mr. Swire said that the possibilities of forming such a scheme required looking into. His firm was prepared to take part. It was tentatively suggested that the R.N.O's ship at Shanghai might work the scheme, reporting failures to Hong Kong. Mr. Neale recommended the adoption of something on the lines of the southern communication scheme.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548352, "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": "CO129-553-4 Proposed appointment of Housing Commission to investigate congested areas 18-1-1935 - 4-9-1935", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-553-4 Proposed appointment of Housing Commission to investigate congested areas 18-1-1935 - 4-9-1935", "content_text": "Page 568\n\nTHE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 10, 1935,\n\nTHE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 10, 1936.\n\n669\n\nNo. 2.\n\n[L.S.]\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nW. PEEL,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the Public Seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAND WHEREAS the Governor in Council has deemed it advisable that a Commission be appointed to enquire into the housing difficulties in Victoria and Kowloon with special reference to overcrowding and its effect on tuberculosis and suggest steps which should be taken to remedy existing conditions.\n\nNOW I, Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint-\n\nThe Honourable Mr. N. L. SMITH,\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. M. HENDERSON,\n\nThe Honourable Sir W. E. L. SHENTON, Kt.,\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.,\n\nMr. W. J. CARRIE,\n\nDr. G. W. POPE, L.L.M.R.C.P., and S.I. (Ireland), D.P.H.,\n\nDr. LI SHU-PAN, M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S.,\n\nMr. G. G. WOOD.\n\nto be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry:\n\nAND I do also appoint the said Honourable Mr. N. L. SMITH, to be Chairman of the said Commissioners:\n\nAND I do also appoint Mr. W. H. OWEN, to be Secretary to the said Commissioners:\n\nAND I do further, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, order and direct that the said Commissioners shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges set out in the third section of the said Ordinance:\n\nAND I do further require the said Commissioners, to report to me their findings and their recommendations in the matter of the said enquiry at as early a date as possible.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hong Kong this 10th day of May, 1935.\n\nBy Command,\n\nW. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nPage 669\n\nNo. 2.\n\n...\n\nPage 18", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-4 Proposed appointment of Housing Commission to investigate congested areas 18-1-1935 - 4-9-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 549263, "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": "CO129-554-8 Administration of the Government during Governor's illness 13-9-1935 - 1-11-1935", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-554-8 Administration of the Government during Governor's illness 13-9-1935 - 1-11-1935", "content_text": "Page 75\n\nNo. 570.\n\nBY AIR MAIL.\n\nRECEIVED 13 NOV 1958\n\n1\n\nx\n\n14\n\n8\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\n12\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to confirm my telegram No.270 of 1st November, 1935, reporting my resumption as from that date of the Administration of the Government, and the re-appointment of Mr. D. W. Tratman to act as Colonial Secretary.\n\n2. Mr. N. L. Smith resumed duty as Secretary for Chinese Affairs at the same time.\n\n3. A copy of the Government Gazette Extraordinary of 1st November, 1935, is enclosed.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,\n\nW. T. Southorn\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\n6\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P., &c., &c., &c.\n\nE\n\nPage No 50.\n\nM\n\nVol. LXXXI.\n\nDIEU ET MON DROIT\n\nThe Hong Kong Government Gazette Extraordinary Published by Authority FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1935.\n\nThe following Notifications are published.\n\nBy command,\n\nD. W. TRATMAN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.\n\nNo. 836.—It is hereby notified that the Honourable Sir WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, resumed duty as Colonial Secretary on the 1st November, 1935, and thereupon took the prescribed oaths and assumed the administration of the Government of the Colony by direction of His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies and by virtue of the provisions of the Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom constituting the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and providing for the Government thereof.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nD. W. TRATMAN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 10\n\nTHE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1, 1935.\n\nAPPOINTMENTS, &c.\n\nNo. 837.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. DAVID WILLIAM TRATMAN, C.M.G., to act as Colonial Secretary, with effect from this date.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nNo. 838.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. ROBERT ANDREW DERMOD FORREST to be Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils with effect from this date.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nNo. 839.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS to be Deputy Clerk of Councils, with effect from this date.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nNo. 840.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. JOHN HENRY BURKILL LEE to be his Private Secretary, with effect from this date.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nNo. 841.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant (Local Captain) WILLIAM JOHN ROTO CRAGG, 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, to be his Aide-de-Camp, with effect from this date.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nNo. 842. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint the following officers to be his Honorary Aides-de-Camp, with effect from this date:\n\nLieutenant MERVYN MUSPRATT-WILLIAMS, 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment.\n\nLieutenant STEPHEN EVERARD SKEY, 8th Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery.\n\nLieutenant ROBERT CORADOC ROSE-PRICE, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers.\n\nSubadar-Major LALL KHAN, 1st Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment.\n\nSubadar-Major WARIS KHAN, Hong Kong and Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery.\n\nRISALDAR MIRAN BAKSHI, I.D.S.M., Hong Kong Mule Corps.\n\nLieutenant JOHN ROBERT CROSSE HAMILTON, Royal Engineers.\n\nLieutenant CLIVE CHARLTON GARTHWAITE, Royal Artillery.\n\nLieutenant CHARLES CECIL STANLEY GENESE, 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment.\n\nCaptain THOMAS ADDIS MARTIN, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.\n\n2nd Lieutenant HENRIQUE ALBERTO DE BARROS BOTELHO, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.\n\n1st November, 1935.\n\nPrinted and Published by NORONHA & Co., Printers to the Hong Kong Government.\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nC. O.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-554-8 Administration of the Government during Governor's illness 13-9-1935 - 1-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 549402, "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": "CO129-555-1 Hong Kong Tramways Ltd.- petition 10-7-1935 - 4-10-1935", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-555-1 Hong Kong Tramways Ltd.- petition 10-7-1935 - 4-10-1935", "content_text": "59\n\n—\n\n34\n\n35\n\nNo. 591/1917.\n\nSIR,\n\nEnclosure No. (6).\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHONG KONG, 31st July, 1929.\n\nIn continuation of the letter from this office dated the 17th of June, 1929, I am directed to inform you that the representations contained in your letter of the 14th March, 1929, have been most carefully considered by His Excellency the Governor-in-Council but that His Excellency finds himself unable to make any material departure from the decision conveyed to you in the letter from this office dated the 16th of June, 1928, by which your Company's service of motor-omni-buses is confined to the routes operated by its trams.\n\n2. I am to add, however, that favourable consideration will be given to any requests which your Company may prefer for permission to operate motor-omnibus services beyond the limits laid down in the letter of 11th June, 1928, by routes not involving serious departure from the general principle mentioned above.\n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER,\n\nHONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LTD.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(sd.) E. I. WYNNE-JONES,\n\nPer Colonial Secretary.\n\nEnclosure No. (7).\n\nPETITION OF HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LTD, OF 16TH DECEMBER, 1929.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nSheweth as follows:-\n\nTHE HUMBLE PETITION OF HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.\n\n1. On or about the 20th day of November, 1902 a company under the name of The Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong Limited was incorporated in London for the purpose, inter alia, of constructing an electric tramway in Hong Kong.\n\n2. The capital of that Company was £825,000 divided into 325,000 shares of £1 each.\n\n3. The Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong Limited in due course proceeded to construct electric tramways in Hong Kong under and by virtue of Ordinance No. 10 of 1902.\n\n4. That Company's undertaking proved to be in advance of the requirements of the time and such heavy losses were incurred by that Company that at an Extraordinary General Meeting held by them on the 6th day of July 1910 it was resolved and at a subsequent Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 27th day of July 1910 it was confirmed that the capital of the Company be reduced to £81,250 and that such reduction be effected by cancelling the paid-up capital to the extent of 15 shillings per share on each of the 325,000 issued shares of £1 of the Company and by reducing the nominal amount of each of the said shares to five shillings. It was also at the same time resolved that the name of the Company be changed to the \"Hong Kong Tramway Company Limited.' The resolution to reduce the capital was approved by an order of the Court on the 13th December, 1910. No dividend was paid by the Tramway Company until 1912.\n\n5. On the 26th day of May, 1922, your Petitioners, Hong Kong Tramways Limited, formed for the purpose of acquiring and taking over as a going concern the undertaking and all the assets and liabilities of The Hong Kong Tramway Company Limited, were incorporated under the Ordinances of Hong Kong capitalised at $1,625,000 divided into the same number of shares as in the original company incorporated in England which was then liquidated its members becoming the shareholders of the present company, your Petitioners.\n\n6. Your Petitioners and/or their predecessors in title have erected and maintained their Tramways to the full extent allowed and required by the Ordinance above referred to.\n\n7. Under Clause 14 of the said Ordinance your Petitioners are required at their own expense at all times to maintain and keep in good condition and repair with such materials and in such manner as the Director of Public Works shall direct and to his satisfaction so much of any road whereon any tramway belonging to your Petitioners is laid as lies between the rail of the tramway and (where a double line of tramway is laid by the Company in any road at a distance of not more than four feet from each other) the portion of the road between the two lines of tramway and in every case so much of the road as extends eighteen inches beyond the rails of and on each side of any such tramway.\n\n8. Your Petitioners and/or their predecessors have at all times fulfilled this and the other obligations laid upon them by the Ordinance. About seventeen acres of road nearly all in the centre of the main arterial roads in the Colony are maintained at the expense of the Company and at a consequential saving to the Government.\n\n9. Your Petitioners submit the following figures shewing the amount that has been expended by them on capital account for new track, new rolling stock and new equipment and property over the last ten years.\n\n60", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-555-1 Hong Kong Tramways Ltd.- petition 10-7-1935 - 4-10-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 549639, "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": "CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937", "content_text": "48\n\nTHE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 17, 1936.\n\n721\n\nAPPOINTMENTS, &c.\n\nNo. 617.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. ERNEST MANNING HAZELAND to be a Member of the Authorized Architects Consulting Committee, vice Mr. ALEXANDER COLBOURNE LITTLE, resigned.\n\n17th July, 1936.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nNo. 618.\n\nOrder under section 75 (8) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, made by the Governor on the 15th day of July, 1936.\n\nWHEREAS I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, deem it expedient for the execution of a public purpose to remove all remains in So Kon Po Urning Cemetery, which was closed by order of His Excellency the Governor in Council under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, and published in Government Gazette of 8th December, 1933, NOW, I, by this Order under my hand, by virtue of the power in that behalf vested in me by section 75 (8) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, and all other powers thereto me enabling DO HEREBY ORDER AND DIRECT that the said remains be removed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works by the Urban Council and that the remains removed shall be re-interred or disposed of in such manner as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in consultation with the Chairman of the Urban Council and the Board of Direction of the Tung Wah Hospital shall think fit and that all reasonable expenses in connection with such removal, re-interment and disposal shall be defrayed out of the public revenue of the Colony.\n\nGiven under my hand this 15th day of July, 1936.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nA. CALDECOTT, Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550455, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n(sd.) A. CALDECOTT.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n17\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily during the absence of the Honourable Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of Mr. W.H. Bell resigned.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 31st day of October, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sd.) R.A.C. NORTH.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550462, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n(Sd.) A. Caldecott.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you EDGAR DAVIDSON provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. S.H. Dodwell, who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 8th day of August, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sa.) R.A.C. North\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550465, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\nsd. A. CALDECOTT.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n27\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGHES provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in this Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 28th day of July, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\nsd. R.A.C. NORTH.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550471, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n33\n\nsd. A. CALDECOTT.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, ESQUIRE, C.M.G., LL.D., provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 9th day of July, 1936.\n\n1\n\nBy Command,\n\nsd. R.A.C. NORTH.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550476, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "38\n\nEnclosure No.1.\n\n(Sd.) A. Caldecott.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you MARCUS THEODORE JOHNSON provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 8th day of June, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sa.) R.A.C. North\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550479, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n(Sd.) A. Caldecott.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you WILLIAM HENRY BELL provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 8th day of June, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sa.) R.A.C. North\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550484, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n46\n\n(Sd.) A. Caldecott.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ANTONIO FERREIRA BATALHA SILVA-NETTO provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. José Pedro Braga who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 21st day of May, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sd.) R.A.C. North.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550493, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n55\n\nsd. A. CALDECOTT.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 6th day of April, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\nsd. R.A.C. North.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550496, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\nsd. A. CALDECOTT.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n58\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 6th day of April, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\nsd. R.A.C.NORTH.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550499, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "(L.S.)\n\n61\n\nEnclosure No. 1.\n\n(Sd.) A. CALDECOTT,\n\nGovernor, &C.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you SIR HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong for a further period of five years.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 9th day of March, 1935.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(sa.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550502, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "( I.S. ) \n\nEnclosure No. 1.\n\n64\n\n(sd.) A. CALDECOTT,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ARTHUR GEORGE WORNHALL TICKLE provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an Official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 7th day of March, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550503, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "(L. S.)\n\nEnclosure No. 2.\n\n65\n\n(sd.) A. CALDECOTT\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight Bachelor, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ARTHUR GEORGE WARNHAM TICKLE provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 7th day of March, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550512, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n74\n\nCopy.\n\n(L. S.)\n\n(Sa.) A. CALDECOTT,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you SIR HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for a further period of four years.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th day of January, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(Sa.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550515, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\nsd. A. CALDECOTT\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n77\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASHE MOORE, O.B.E., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 11th day of January, 1936.\n\nBy Command,\n\nsd. W.T. SOUTHORN\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550522, "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": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n844\n\n(L.S.)\n\n(Sa.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Officer Administering the Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you CHAU TSUN NIN provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for a further period of four years.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 2nd day of December, 1935.\n\nBy Command,\n\n(sd.) D. W. TRAUTMAN\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555620, "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": "CO129-563-2 Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance- 1937 31-5-1937 - 6-1-1938", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-563-2 Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance- 1937 31-5-1937 - 6-1-1938", "content_text": "# No. 13.\n\n## PROCLAMATION\n\nWHEREAS by the twenty-eighth section of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, 1937, it is provided that the said Ordinance shall come into operation upon such date as the Governor by Proclamation may appoint:\n\nNOW I, Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby PROCLAIM and APPOINT that the said Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1938.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 29th day of December, 1937.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING**\n\nNE Smith \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-2 Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance- 1937 31-5-1937 - 6-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558630, "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": "CO129-568-11 Ronald Hall bishop of Victoria- petitions that land held in trust for a school- should... 20-4-1938 - 29-4-1939", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-568-11 Ronald Hall bishop of Victoria- petitions that land held in trust for a school- should... 20-4-1938 - 29-4-1939", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2.\n\nCopy\n\n37\n\nTHIS INDENTURE, made the twenty-sixth day of September One thousand Nine hundred and Eleven BETWEEN Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE V by the Grace of GOD King of the United Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND and of the BRITISH Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of INDIA, of the one part, and The Most Honourable and Right Reverend Randall Thomas by Divine Providence Arch-bishop of Canterbury Primate of all England (hereinafter referred to \"the said Lessee\") of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order is now the duly constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies; and is authorized to enter into these presents in the name and on behalf of His said Majesty.\n\nNOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the yearly rent, covenants and stipulations hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said Lessee his Successors Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to be paid, done and performed; His said Majesty KING GEORGE DOTH hereby grant and demise, unto the said Lessee his Successors and Assigns, ALL that piece or parcel of Ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong abutting on or towards the North side thereof on Albert Road (on a curve) and measuring thereon two hundred and five feet on or towards the South sides thereof on a public pathway Crown Land and Upper Albert Road and measuring thereon respectively twelve feet and three inches, fifty feet, forty-three feet and six inches and two hundred and sixty-one feet on or towards the East side thereof on the said public pathway Crown Land and Albert Road and measuring", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-11 Ronald Hall bishop of Victoria- petitions that land held in trust for a school- should... 20-4-1938 - 29-4-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559911, "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": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "172\n\nthousand eight hundred and fifty-six was made and passed. On the Twenty-first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six by His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knight Governor and Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong entitled \"An Ordinance for the admission of Candidates to the rolls of Practitioners in the Supreme Court and for the Regulation of Costs\" it was enacted and Ordained.\n\n\"From and after the passing of this Ordinance, any Person who shall have actually and exclusively (for Three years or upwards, and bona fide) served for the period of Three years (whether computed from any time previous or from any time subsequent to the passing of this Ordinance) as Registrar, deputy Registrar, Clerk of the Supreme Court or of a Judge thereof, Clerk to the Attorney General or Interpreter to the said Court or as a Clerk of the Peace, or as an Articled Clerk to any actual practising Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor of the said Court, or for any one portion of the said period in one of the said capacities and for the residue thereof in some other or others of them, but not in two or more of the same time, or who shall have been duly admitted as an Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor in some one of Her Majesty's Colonies or in any other of them at any time, shall be eligible for admission to practise as an Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court, but only upon the Conditions hereinafter specified.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That in the Fourth Term of the present and every succeeding year, the Attorney General, a Barrister or Registrar of the Supreme Court of this Colony and two actual practising Attornies of the said Court shall be by Rule of Court appointed to be the Examiners for the then ensuing Twelve months, to examine into the Fitness of Candidates of the classes described in section one for Admission to practise as Attornies, Solicitors and Proctors under this Ordinance; and the said Examiners, or any two of them (of whom the said Attorney General, Barrister or Registrar shall be one) shall, at such reasonable times as the said Court shall appoint and notify, proceed to examine into the fitness of the said Candidates in that behalf, having due regard to their character, conduct, learning, and length and Assiduity of service, and their other credentials and conforming themselves, as far as may be practicable, to the regulations by which the examinations of Candidates for admission to practise as Attornies and Solicitors of the Courts of Westminster are governed.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That no person bona fide domiciled within this Colony and who shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be disqualified from obtaining such admission as aforesaid merely by reason of Alienage or that he is by birth a Chinese.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561407, "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": "CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "# HONG KONG GOVERNMENT\n\nPursuant to Article 27(2) of the Air Navigation (Colonies Protectorates and Mandated Territories) Order 1927, I, **SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same, hereby grant this my permission for the flight by Mr. James W. Fisher within this Colony of the following aircraft namely, one Boeing Airplane Model 247-D Mfg. Serial No. 1952 fitted with two engines, P.W. Model S1H1G Nos. 5818 and 5889.\n\nThis permit is valid for the period 16th July, 1938 to the 23rd July, 1938 and is expressly limited to so much of the flight of the said aircraft as is within the limits of the Colony.\n\nDated 16th July, 1938.\n\n**(Sa) G.A.S. Northcote**\n\nGovernor, etc.\n\nPage 109", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 562298, "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": "CO129-572-10 Rent Commission 14-3-1938 - 7-6-1938", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-572-10 Rent Commission 14-3-1938 - 7-6-1938", "content_text": "## PROCLAMATION\n\nBy His Excellency Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the Public Seal for the purpose of instituting, making and conducting any inquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAND WHEREAS I, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, have deemed it advisable that a Commission be appointed:\n\nA. to inquire into and report upon:\n(1) the prevalent charges for rent in the towns of Victoria and Kowloon, having regard to their rise and fall during the last ten years, and\n(2) the extent to which and the manners in which tenants and landlords have been and are being affected by the sudden growth of the population of Hong Kong since the beginning of Sino-Japanese hostilities last year;\n\nB. to receive oral and written evidence upon the foregoing issues;\n\nC. to make such relevant recommendations as may commend themselves to members.\n\nNOW, I, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby nominate and appoint:\n\n* Mr. Walter Schofield,\n* Mr. William James Lockhart-Smith,\n* Mr. Robert John Minnitt\n\nto be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making and conducting such inquiry.\n\n**Governor**\n\nPage 80\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-572-10 Rent Commission 14-3-1938 - 7-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 562302, "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": "CO129-572-10 Rent Commission 14-3-1938 - 7-6-1938", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-572-10 Rent Commission 14-3-1938 - 7-6-1938", "content_text": "## Enclosure No.1.\n\n97\n\n**PROCLAMATION.**\n\n[L.S.]\n\n**G. A. S NORTHCOTE, Governor.**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the Public Seal for the purpose of instituting, making and conducting any inquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAND WHEREAS I with the advice and consent of the Executive Council have deemed it advisable that a Commission be appointed:\n\nA. to inquire into and report upon:\n(1) the prevalent charges for rent in the towns of Victoria and Kowloon, having regard to their rise and fall during the last ten years, and\n(2) the extent to which and the manners in which tenants and landlords have been and are being affected by the sudden growth of the population of Hong Kong since the beginning of Sino-Japanese hostilities last year:\n\nB. to receive oral and written evidence upon the foregoing issues:\n\nC. to make such relevant recommendations as may commend themselves to members.\n\nNOW I with the advice and consent of the Executive Council hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Walter Schofield, Mr. William James Lockhart-Smith, and Mr. Robert John Minnitt to be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making and conducting such inquiry.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-572-10 Rent Commission 14-3-1938 - 7-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563033, "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": "CO129-573-3 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1938 20-4-1938 - 9-9-1938", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-573-3 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1938 20-4-1938 - 9-9-1938", "content_text": "## PROCLAMATION\n\n**G. A. NORTHCOTE**\n\nGovernor,\n\nWHEREAS by the third section of the Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance, 1938, Ordinance No. 2 of 1938, it is provided that the said Ordinance shall not come into operation until His Majesty's confirmation of the same shall have been proclaimed in Hong Kong by the Governor :\n\nNOW I, Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD Northcote, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby PROCLAIM that it is His Majesty's pleasure to approve and confirm the said Ordinance.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 31st day of August, 1938.\n\nPublished by His Excellency's Command.\n\n**N. L. SMITH**\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nPage 6", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-573-3 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1938 20-4-1938 - 9-9-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572356, "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": "CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941", "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 11, 1941.\n\n## PROCLAMATION.\n\n### No. 5.\n\n[L.S.]\n\n**G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,**\nGovernor.\n\nWHEREAS by regulation 26 of the Regulations of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force it is enacted that (without prejudice to any powers that may be exercised by His Majesty or by His Majesty in Council or by the Governor or by the Governor in Council) the Governor may, in case of great national or local emergency or in case of actual or apprehended invasion of or attack on the Colony, or in case of serious local disturbance or in case it may be desirable to take precautions against the possibility of serious local disturbance, by Proclamation call out the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force or any portion or members thereof for actual service:\n\nAND WHEREAS it is also enacted by the aforesaid regulation that the period of such service shall continue as long as the Governor may consider necessary and shall end only by order of the Governor:\n\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, deeming that such calling out is necessary and shall be continued for the present, DO by this Proclamation CALL OUT all the members of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force for actual service until my further order.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong this 11th day of July, 1941.\n\nPublished by His Excellency's Command.\n\n**N. L. SMITH,**\nColonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573355, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1\n**C. S. O.**\nL.F. 90b.)\n(L.S.)\n15\n\n(Sd.) G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,\n**GOVERNOR, &c.**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS vested in me and in pursuance of instructions received from His Majesty the King through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I, SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same do by these presents appoint you **SIR VANDELEUR MOLYNEUX GRAYBURN, Kt.,** to be an unofficial member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hong Kong subject in all respects whatsoever to the provisions of His Majesty's Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1917 constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and of any other Letters Patent of His Majesty adding to, amending or substituted for the same and of any Instructions from His Majesty under His Sign Manual and Signet for the time being in force.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 22nd day of July 1941.\n\nBy Command,\n(sd.) N. L. SMITH,\n**Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573358, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1\n**(L.S.)**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS vested in me and in pursuance of instructions received from His Majesty the King through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I, **SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same do by these presents appoint you **SIR ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, Kt., C.M.G., LL.D.**, to be an unofficial member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hong Kong subject in all respects whatsoever to the provisions of His Majesty's Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1917 constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and of any other Letters Patent of His Majesty adding to, amending or substituted for the same and of any Instructions from His Majesty under His Sign Manual and Signet for the time being in force.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 9th day of July 1941.\n\nBy Command,\n(sd.) **N. L. SMITH**, Colonial Secretary.\n\nC. S. O. \nL.F. 90b.\n\n18 \n(sd.) **G. A. S. NORTHCOTE**, GOVERNOR, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573362, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "**(L.S.)**\n\n## Enclosure No. 1\n\n99\n\n**(Sa.) G.A.S. NORTHCOTE**\n\n## Governor\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you EDGAR DAVIDSON provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an unofficial member of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. S. H. Dodwell, who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 17th day of July, 1941.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(sa.)**\n\nN. L. SMITH,\n\n## Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573366, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1\n\n**(L.S.)** \n26 \n\n**(sd.) G.A.S. NORTHCOTE** \nGovernor.\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an unofficial member of the Executive Council in the place of the Honourable Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell who is temporarily absent from the Colony.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 8th day of July, 1941.\n\nBy Command, \n**(Sa.) N. L. SMITH** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573370, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## \nS. O.\n\n(C.$,0.-)\nL.F. 90a.\n\n(sd.)\nG.A.S. NORTHCOTE\n**GOVERNOR, &c.**\n29\n11\n\nBY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS vested in me and in pursuance of instructions received from His Majesty the King through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I, **SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same do by these presents appoint you **DUNCAN JOHN SLOSS, C.B.E.** to be an official member of the Executive Council of the Colony for so long as you shall hold the appointment of Censor, subject in all respects whatsoever to the provisions of His Majesty's Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1917 constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and of any other Letters Patent of His Majesty adding to, amending or substituted for the same and of any Instructions from His Majesty under His Sign Manual and Signet for the time being in force.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 31st day of May, 1941.\n\n> \n\nBy Command,\n(sd.) N. L. SMITH\n**Colonial Secretary.**\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573371, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## \nC. S. O. \nL.F. 90a.\n\n(Sgd.) \n**G.A.S. NORTHCOTE** \n**GOVERNOR, &c.** \n30\n\nBY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS vested in me and in pursuance of instructions received from His Majesty the King through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I, **SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same do by these presents appoint you **JOHN ALEXANDER FRASER, M.C., ESQUIRE** to be an official member of the Executive Council of the Colony (Intd.) G.N. for so long as you shall hold the appointment of Defence Secretary Hong Kong subject in all respects whatsoever to the provisions of His Majesty's Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1917 constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and of any other Letters Patent of His Majesty adding to amending or substituted for the same and of any Instructions from His Majesty under His Sign Manual and Signet for the time being in force.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 31st day of May 1941.\n\nBy Command,\n(Sgd.) **N. L. SMITH** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573376, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## G. A. S. NORTHCOTE \n**Governor.** \n35 \n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOHN PENNEFATHER PENNEFATHER-EVANS, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 16th day of April, 1941.\n\nBy Command, \n(Sd.) N.L. SMITH \n**Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573379, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "# Enclosure One.\n\n**G.A.S. NORTHCOTE,**\nGovernor, &c.\n\n38\n\n**BY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS** vested in me and in pursuance of instructions received from His Majesty the King through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I **SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same do by these presents appoint you **JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON** to be an unofficial member of the Executive Council of the Colony of Hong Kong subject in all respects whatsoever to the provisions of His Majesty's Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1917 constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and of any other Letters Patent of His Majesty adding to amending or substituted for the same and of any Instructions from His Majesty under His Sign Manual and Signet for the time being in force.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 6th day of April, 1941.\n\nBy Command,\n(N.L. Smith)\n**Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573387, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "# ENCLOSURE ONE\n\n**G.A.S. NORTHCOTE** \n**Governor**\n\nBY VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an unofficial member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, 26th day of March, 1941.\n\nBy Command, \n**(Sd) N.L. SMITH** \n**Colonial Secretary**\n\nPage 46", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578902, "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": "CO129-592-12 Future policy and draft proclamations- Martial Law and establishment of military administration 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-592-12 Future policy and draft proclamations- Martial Law and establishment of military administration 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945", "content_text": "# Establishment of a military Administration.\n\nAssumption of powers and jurisdiction. Delegation. Orders to be obeyed. Existing laws etc. to be respected.\n\nBRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION, MALAYA\n\nProclamation No. 1\n\nA Proclamation to establish a Military Administration.\n\nWHEREAS by reason of military necessity and for the prevention and suppression of disorder and the maintenance of public safety it is necessary to place the territories of the Settlements of Singapore, Penang and Malacca, all islands and places forming part thereof and all British waters adjacent thereto, and the Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Trengganu and Perlis, all islands forming part of such States and the territorial waters there or (hereinafter called Malaya) under military administration:\n\nNOW, THEREFORE, I Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Aide de Camp to His Majesty the King, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command hereby PROCLAIM as follows:-\n\n1. A military administration to be called the British Military Administration is hereby established throughout such areas of Malaya as are at any given time under the control of the Forces under my command, and shall continue only so long as I consider it to be required by military necessity.\n\n2. I hereby assume for myself and my successors full judicial, legislative, executive and administrative powers and responsibilities and conclusive jurisdiction over all persons and property throughout such areas of Malaya as are at any given time under the control of the Forces under my command.\n\n3. Subject always to any orders and directions which I may issue from time to time, I delegate to the General Officer Commanding Military Forces, Malaya, all the powers, responsibilities and jurisdiction as he may deem necessary to any officer under his command and to empower such officer further to delegate any of such powers, responsibilities and jurisdiction.\n\n4. All persons will obey promptly all orders given by me or under my authority and must refrain from all acts which impede the Forces under my command or are helpful to the enemy, from all acts of violence, and from any act calculated to disturb public order in any way.\n\n5. (1) Subject to the provisions of any Proclamation of the British Military Administration and in so far as military exigencies permit -\n\n(a) all laws and customs existing immediately prior to the Japanese occupation will be respected:\n\nProvided that such of the existing laws as the Chief Civil Affairs Officer considers it is practicable from time to time to administer during the period of military administration will be administered;", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-12 Future policy and draft proclamations- Martial Law and establishment of military administration 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581996, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "## Encl. No. 1\n\nsgd.\n\n**MARK YOUNG** \n**GOVERNOR.**\n\n39\n\n**IN VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you **THOMAS MAYNARD HAZLERIGG, C.B.E., M.C.** provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this twenty-first day of November, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command, \nsgd. **R. R. TODD** \n**Acting Colonial Secretary**\n\nPage 40 \nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582003, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "# SEAL\n\nsgd. **MARK YOUNG** \n**GOVERNOR** \n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you **CHARLES COLLINGWOOD ROBERTS** provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong during the absence from the Colony of the Honourable Mr. David Fortune Landale.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this twenty-fifth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command, \n**R. R. TODD** \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n46", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582007, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "## \n(Sgd) MARK YOUNG\n**GOVERNOR**\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, in accordance with instructions received from His Majesty through the Secretary of State, do by these presents appoint you **MAURICE MURRAY WATSON** to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this Sixteenth day of October, One Thousand nine hundred and forty six.\n\nBy Command\n(Sgd) R.R. Todd,\n**Acting Colonial Secretary**\n\n50", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582008, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "## \n(Sgd.) MARK YOUNG.\n\n**GOVERNOR**\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you **CHARLES COLLINGWOOD ROBERTS** provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong during the absence from the Colony of the Honourable Mr. David Fortune Landale.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this twenty-fifth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command,\n(Sgd.) R.R. TODD.\n**Acting Colonial Secretary**\n\n51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582020, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "## Encl. No. 1\n\n**(Sgd) M. Young** \n**GOVERNOR.** \n63\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in accordance with instructions received from His Majesty through the Secretary of State, do by these presents appoint you **ARTHUR MORSE, C.B.E.** to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong until 27th May, 1947.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this twentieth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command, \n**sgd. R. R. Todd** \nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582021, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "# Encl. No. 2\n\n**GOVERNOR**\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in accordance with instructions received from His Majesty through the Secretary of State, do by these presents appoint you\n\n**DAVID FORTUNE LANDALE**\n\nto be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong until 27th May, 1947.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this twentieth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**sgd. K. R. Todd**\nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582022, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "# Encl. No. 3\n\n(Saga)\n\nTo my Young\n\n**GOVERNOR**\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in accordance with instructions received from His Majesty through the Secretary of State, do by these presents appoint you\n\n**CHAU TSUN-NIN, C.B.E.**\n\nto be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong until 27th May, 1947.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this twentieth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command,\n\nsgd. R. R. Todd\n**Acting Colonial Secretary**\n\n65", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582023, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "# Encl. No. 4\n\n(Issued) May Joury ...\n\n**GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION**\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in accordance with instructions received from His Majesty through the Secretary of State, do by these presents appoint you\n\n**LO MAN-KAM, C.B.E.**\n\nto be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong until 27th May, 1947.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong this twentieth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**K. R. Todd**\nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582024, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "# Public\n\nEncl. No. 5\n67\n\nSeal\n\n(G) M Jonny\nGovernor\n\n**IN VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, in accordance with instructions received from His Majesty through the Secretary of State, do by these presents appoint you, **THOMAS MAYNARD HAZLERIGG, C.R.E., M.C.**, to be an Official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong until the 27th May, 1947.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this twenty-eighth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command.\n\nsgd. R. R. Todd\nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582028, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 1\n\n**APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH PATRICK FEHILY, O.B.E., TO BE TEMPORARILY AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN PLACE OF THE HONOURABLE MR. THOMAS MEGARRY**\n\n(L.S.)\n\n(sd.) \n**MARK YOUNG, GOVERNOR**\n\n୮\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you JOSEPH PATRICK FEHILY, O.B.E., provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in place of the Honourable Mr. Thomas Megarry who is acting as an ex officio member of the Legislative Council.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command,\n**R. R. TODD, Acting Colonial Secretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582040, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "**(L.S.)**\n\n## Enclosure No. 1\n\n83\n\n(Sd.) **MARK YOUNG**, \nGovernor.\n\nIN VIRTUE OF POWERS vested in me, I, Sir Mark Aitchison Young, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you **VICTOR KELNIFF** provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Official Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this Twenty-ninth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command, \n**D. M. MacDOUGALL**, \nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582046, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1\n\n**(Sd.) Mark Young, Governor.**\n\n**IN VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this First day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty six.\n\nBy Command,\n**(sd.) D. M. MacDougall, Acting Colonial Secretary.**\n\nPage 89\nPage 90\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582050, "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": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947", "content_text": "**(L.S.)**\n\n## Enclosure No. 1.\n\n93\n\n**(Sd.) Mark Young,**\n**Governor.**\n\n**IN VIRTUE OF POWERS** vested in me, I, SIR MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do by these presents appoint you provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this First day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**(Sd.) D. M. MacDougall,**\n**Acting Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586986, "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": "CO129-604-6 Immigration- control over entry from China 1-1-1947 - 4-1-1950", "page_number": 193, "title": "CO129-604-6 Immigration- control over entry from China 1-1-1947 - 4-1-1950", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION\n\nNo. 5.\n\nManam\n\nNONG\n\nGovernor.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS by the thirty-seventh section of the Immigrants Control Ordinance, 1949 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1949), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall come into force on such day as the Governor shall notify by proclamation in the Gazette.\n\nNOW THEREFORE I, the said Sir ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM, do hereby PROCLAIM that the Ordinance shall come into force on the first day of April, 1949.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong this twenty-sixth day of March, 1949.\n\nPublished by His Excellency's Command,\n\nM\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\n197", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-604-6 Immigration- control over entry from China 1-1-1947 - 4-1-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591754, "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": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2/48\n\n**r** Alexander William George Herder Grantham \nKnight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished \nOrder of Saint Michael and Saint George, \nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the \nColony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies.\n\n## SHEWETH\n\nThe Humble Petition of the European Police Inspectors' Association\n\n1. That Your Petitioners are the European Police Inspectors' Association whose membership includes European Inspectors,\n\n2. \n (1) Who were members of the Hong Kong Police prior to December 1941.\n (2) Who were members of the Metropolitan or other Police Forces in the British Isles and joined the Hong Kong Police under 5 years agreements in 1945 or later\n (3) Who were members of the Shanghai Municipal Police Force up to 1941\n (4) Who joined from the Royal Navy in 1946.\n\nThat Your Petitioners have been served with Forms A Salaries Revision 1947, by which they were given an unconditional and irrevocable option either to remain on the present salary and conditions of service, or to convert to the revised salary and conditions of service. That the payment of arrears of salary could not be authorized until the exercise of the option (`Form C`) be signed and completed.\n\n3. That in view of the opinion expressed in paragraph 89 of the Report of the Salaries Commission (hereinafter referred to as \"the Salaries Report\") it is manifestly inequitable for Police Officers to have no alternative but either to accept the new conditions (which have not been definitely formulated and which Your Petitioners submit require substantial amendments)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 592570, "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": "CO129-613-8 Reports on Kwang Tung incident 1-2-1948 - 2-6-1948", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-613-8 Reports on Kwang Tung incident 1-2-1948 - 2-6-1948", "content_text": "## MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE, 1899\n**(Ordinance No. 10 of 1899)**\n## WARRA N T\n\n22 A\n\nWHEREAS by Section 19(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899 (Ordinance No. 10 of 1899), it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor, whenever occasion may arise, by warrant under his hand and the seal of the Colony, to form a Court (which shall be called the Marine Court) to make investigations as to casualties affecting ships, or to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct on the part of masters, mates or engineers of ships:\n\nAND WHEREAS notification has been made of the occurrence of casualty to a ship, to wit the S.S. \"KWONG TUNG\" being a ship of British nationality and registered at the Port of Hong Kong and in ownership of The Vuen On Steamship Co., Ltd., 8 Queen's Road, West, the said casualty having occurred at or about 6.45 o'clock on the afternoon of the 31st day of January, 1948:\n\nNOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers aforesaid, I, Sir ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, DO BY THIS MY WARRANT FORM a Court (which shall be called the Marine Court) for the purpose of an investigation into the occurrence of the casualty aforesaid, the said investigation to be held in conformity with the said Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, and Regulations in Table G made thereunder and published at page 319 of the Regulations of Hong Kong Volume I (1937 Edition):\n\nAND I DO BY THIS MY WARRANT DIRECT that the Marine Court as aforesaid consist of the persons named in the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-613-8 Reports on Kwang Tung incident 1-2-1948 - 2-6-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 593031, "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": "CO129-614-5 Protected Places (Safety) Ordinance 1946- proposed revision 26-9-1946 - 15-1-1948", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-614-5 Protected Places (Safety) Ordinance 1946- proposed revision 26-9-1946 - 15-1-1948", "content_text": "# No. 3.\n\n## PROCLAMATION\n\n**WAS GRACIOUS**\n\n稿 \n\n**HONG KONG**\n\n**Governor.**\n\nBy His Excellency Sir **MARK AITCHISON YOUNG**, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS by Section 1 of the Protected Places (Safety) Ordinance, 1946, (Ordinance No. 16 of 1946), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall come into operation on such date as may be fixed by Proclamation of the Governor.\n\nNow I, the said Sir **MARK AITCHISON YOUNG**, do hereby proclaim that the ninth day of December, 1946, is the day fixed for the coming into operation of the said Ordinance.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this sixth day of December, 1946.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n**RR odd.**\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-614-5 Protected Places (Safety) Ordinance 1946- proposed revision 26-9-1946 - 15-1-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 594067, "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": "CO129-616-6 Hotels Ordinance- 1949 21-2-1949 - 21-2-1949", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-616-6 Hotels Ordinance- 1949 21-2-1949 - 21-2-1949", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION.\n\n## No. 4.\n\n**GE** \n**KOZMUNIONG-BEYONDUSIFAÆGELEA** \n**DEES** \n**ANG** \n**KO** \n**SOA ALIRTY JA TA-** \n\nBy His Excellency Sir **ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWHEREAS by the tenth section of the Hotels Ordinance, 1949 (Ordinance No. 5 of 1949), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall come into force on such day as the Governor shall notify by proclamation in the Gazette.\n\nNOW THEREFORE I, SIR **ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM**, do hereby **PROCLAIM** that the Ordinance shall come into force on the 8th day of March, 1949.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 2nd day of March, 1949.\n\nPublished by His Excellency's Command,\n\n**Muz Th** \nColonial Secretary.\n\n**GOD SAVE THE KING.**\n\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-616-6 Hotels Ordinance- 1949 21-2-1949 - 21-2-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598840, "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": "CO129-626-5 Crown Lands 1-1-1950 - 31-8-1951", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-626-5 Crown Lands 1-1-1950 - 31-8-1951", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nthan Martha.\n\nGovernor.\n\nW\nNORG\nتازه\n\nWHEREAS by Article I of Letters Patent dated the 16th March, 1950, amending the Letters Patent of 1917, constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and providing for the Government thereof a copy of the said amendment being appended to this Proclamation, it is declared that the said amending Letters Patent shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the Governor by Proclamation in the Hong Kong Government Gazette;\n\nAND WHEREAS I have thought fit that the said amending Letters Patent of the 16th day of March, 1950, shall come into operation on the 1st day of June, 1950:\n\nNow THEREFORE I, Sir ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby PROCLAIM the said amending Letters Patent of the 16th day of March, 1950, and fix that they shall come into operation on the 1st day of June, 1950.\n\n13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-626-5 Crown Lands 1-1-1950 - 31-8-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598951, "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": "CO129-626-6 Crown Lands 1-7-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-626-6 Crown Lands 1-7-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "27\n\nI, SIR ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, hereby grant to the Hongkong Model Housing Society the lessees of the land at Kings Road North Point Hongkong comprised in an Agreement for Lease dated the 19th day of , known as Conditions of Grant No. , pursuant to the terms of Special Conditions 1(a) and (c) of the said Agreement full licence and consent to mortgage the said land and all buildings erected or which may be erected thereon to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (hereinafter called 'the Bank') to secure all monies advanced or which may be advanced to the Society by the Bank for the purposes of the development of the said land and the erection and maintenance thereon by the Society of blocks of flats or other dwellings as are or may be authorised by the terms of the said Agreement or any licence granted thereunder in accordance with the objects for which the grantee company has been incorporated as specified in its Memorandum and Articles of Association to the intent that such mortgage shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the provisions of the said Agreement give to the Bank and the Society is hereby expressly empowered to confer on the Bank as mortgagee the full Common Law and Statutory powers of a mortgagee as usually conferred in a mortgage of land free from restrictions including the right of entering into possession, sale, purchase and all other (if any) the rights remedies and powers usually vested in and exercisable by a mortgagee on default in payment of the principal monies and interest due and so that the Bank upon the putting into force of such powers shall and may deal with the land and every part thereof free from the restrictions imposed by the terms of Special Condition 1 of the said Agreement provided nevertheless and it is hereby expressly agreed and declared that the Bank shall be accountable to the Government of Hongkong for all surplus money arising in or upon the exercise or execution by the Bank as mortgagee of any or all of such rights remedies and powers after repayment to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-626-6 Crown Lands 1-7-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599502, "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": "CO129-627-6 Grants of land 1-1-1951 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-627-6 Grants of land 1-1-1951 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "I, SIR ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, hereby grant to the Hongkong Model Housing Society the lessees of the land at Kings Road North Point Hongkong comprised in an Agreement for Lease dated the \nday of\n1951 known as Conditions of Grant No.\npursuant to the terms of Special Conditions 1(a) and (c) of the said Agreement full licence and consent to mortgage the said land and all buildings erected or which may be erected thereon to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (hereinafter called 'the Bank') to secure all monies advanced or which may be advanced to the Society by the Bank for the purposes of the development of the said land and the erection and maintenance thereon by the Society of blocks of flats or other dwellings as are or may be authorised by the terms of the said Agreement or any licence granted thereunder in accordance with the objects for which the grantee company has been incorporated as specified in its Memorandum and Articles of Association to the intent that such mortgage shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the provisions of the said Agreement give to the Bank and the Society is hereby expressly empowered to confer on the Bank as mortgagee the full Common Law and Statutory powers of a mortgagee as usually conferred in a mortgage of land free from restrictions including the right of entering into possession, sale, purchase and all other (if any) the rights remedies and powers usually vested in and exercisable by a mortgagee on default in payment of the principal monies and interest due and so that the Bank upon the putting into force of such powers shall and may deal with the land and every part thereof free from the restrictions imposed by the terms of Special Condition 1 of the said Agreement provided nevertheless and it is hereby expressly agreed and declared that the Bank shall be accountable to the Government of Hongkong for all surplus money arising in or upon the exercise or execution by the Bank as mortgagee of any or all of such rights remedies and powers after repayment to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-627-6 Grants of land 1-1-1951 - 30-11-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599518, "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": "CO129-627-6 Grants of land 1-1-1951 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-627-6 Grants of land 1-1-1951 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "45\n\nTHE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1932, SECTION 20\n\nLICENCE TO DISPENSE WITH THE WORD \"LIMITED\"\n\nWhereas it has been proved to my satisfaction that THE HONG KONG MODEL HOUSING SOCIETY, which is about to be registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1932, as a company with limited liability, is to be formed for the purpose of promoting commerce or other useful objects of the nature contemplated by section 20 of the Companies Ordinance, 1932, and intends to apply its profits (if any) or other income in promoting its objects and to prohibit the payment of any dividend to its members:\n\nNow, therefore, I, SIR ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE HERDER GRANTHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, in pursuance of the powers vested in me by Section 20 of the Companies Ordinance, 1932, do by this my Licence direct that THE HONG KONG MODEL HOUSING SOCIETY may be registered as a company with limited liability, without the addition of the word \"Limited\" to its name.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of Hong Kong, this 24th day of March, 1950.\n\n(SEAL)\n\nSd.\n\nA. Grantham.\n\nGOVERNOR.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-627-6 Grants of land 1-1-1951 - 30-11-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]