[ { "id": 244952, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 31, "title": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "30 \n\ni \n\nAbove all, the character of a race will show one is apparently instructive, who revel in falsehood, unclean with a view of screening themselves from merited punishments or fastening a snare upon those with whom they are at feud, but at times without the slightest motive for so doing.\n\nWith the Reception of Mr. Bridges, the present Attorney General Lubbock, I am the senior member of the Bar - the legal business of the Colony has been almost entirely confined to W. Anstey, W. Bridges, and myself, and here I have been retained throughout the whole of my career. On my side, on the other hand, in the great proportion of the Cases which have come before the Court and ranked in scale of magnitude and importance, my appointment bears exceeding testimony to the part I have taken in the Colony.\n\nMy \n\nIn June 1852, an application was made on my behalf through the Earl of Hardwicke, then Postmaster General, to Her late Majesty's then Secretary for the Colonies for Colonial Employment – Her application was supported by M. T. Miles, Mr. Chorde, and Mr. Hon Langton there, the two former being Chairmen of the Sessions at which I practised. The contents of her letters are that in Colonial affairs, these Officers, but therewith, sent to enclose copies also of the testimonials from members of the Bar which I then submitted to the Secretary of State - I have lost or mislaid the letters of Mr. Moody, and M. Hon Langton, which show how zealously I laboured in 1837 and onwards from 1837 in the Cause of Conservatism, and the result of the labours of myself and those with whom I Cooperated has been the return, without disproportion, from that time to the present Lord from the two Divisions of the County, staunch supporters of Lord Derby.\n\nOn the dissolution of Lord Derby's Administration in 1853, I resolved on proceeding to England with the view of practising my profession.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244955, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 34, "title": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## 12 Grosvenor Square June 28th 1852.\n\nSuccess at the Bar, of the barristers had not materially fallen. He has also generally paid his share towards Dinners when the Magistrates and Bar dine together and has conducted himself in an unexceptionable manner in which character Magistrates have often borne testimony to me with great warmth of affection conferred at the Bar.\n\nI can then from effect confidently of hearing better he was.\n\n## 33\n\nI have much pleasure in joining in seconding your today's request.\n\nJohn Day. 1847\n\n...was not connected with the Conaaten Election &\n\nAs I ...to 'maments as yet abhorrentment which measure in Home honour to Confer ofre 1967. I stand she'll Whalley to the hour of ensollage, gate I then the present tranquil state of the Station is mainly due to the exertions of those who Conducted that Election.\n\nand I am informed on good authority that the sehen Bag took a benevolent part on that occasion.\n\nBehrenspent it magste in her power to grant our fout regnech than the honour to be \n\nligned \nJones tents \nM. You Langton \nHeight Horde.\n\nL \n\nWhen Vahington \nJe be \nLe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 271580, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-126 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [11-12]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-126 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [11-12]", "content_text": "# bong Nowy.. 12 November, 1867.. \n\n**Acting Colonial Secretary (Hon. Cecil C. Smith.)** \n\nSuperintendent of the Bullion Price, \n\n(Langton Devils.) \n\n**Insubordinate Conduct of Mr Gavier,**\n\nCalls to explanation of Complaints \n\nby Mr Kinder \n\nNotifies that if the explanations are unsatisfactory the case will \n\nbe brought before the Executive Council. \n\n## Inclosure N. 2 in Government Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 408 of 12th December, 1867.\n\n### Copy\n\n3 \n\n## Minute by Mr Silas\n\n12. March \n\nJu 1220/68 \n\n138 \n\nExamined the Books of the Bullion Office with reference \n\nto the Pyx pieces, I found that the amount of $14. 16 was overstated \n\nby Mr. Kinder. Of this amount $10 was \n\nfor pyx pieces sent to London last May, and for which Mr Winter had omitted to charge and to furnish proper Vouchers. This has since been repaid by Mr Davies to Mr Kinder. The remaining $4. 6. 11 ($6.2.2?) must have been caused by some overpayment, or small excesses from sundry payments. \n\nThe Master, upon my request, reported to me (in my presence) that Mr Davies...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-126 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "content_text": "# Selections from Testimonials.\n\n306\n\n## Army Medical School, Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 1st April, 1878\n\nThe Professors of the Army Medical School having been authorised by the Director General, A.M.D., by letter quoted in the margin, to bear testimony regarding the connection of Surgeon F. C. Hewett, A.M.D., with the School, and his position in the list of candidates who entered the service contemporaneously with him, hereby certify that Mr. Hewett went through the Netley courses of instruction on two occasions, viz., firstly as a Naval Medical Candidate in the Summer Session of 1873-74, when he took the first place in the list of Naval Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 4,317 marks; and secondly as an Army Medical Candidate in the winter of 1875-76, when he took the first place in the list of Army Medical Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 5,012 marks. Surgeon Hewett was attentive to his duties at Netley, and proved that he had good professional abilities.\n\n**T. LONGMORE, Surg.-General, Professor of Military Surgery; M. C. MANIFOLD, Surgeon-General, Professor of Military Medicine; WILLIAM AITKEN, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Pathology; F. de CHAUMONT, M.D., Professor of Hygiene; J. D. MACDONALD, M.D., F.R.S., R.N., Professor of Naval Hygiene**\n\n## Army Medical Department-No. 55,235-12-W, 0.-27th March, 1878\n\n### Naval Hospitals-Inspector-General's Certificate\n\nThis is to certify that Mr. Frederick C. C. Hewett served in the Royal Hospital at Haslar, under his appointment as Surgeon of H.M.S. \"Duke of Wellington,\" from the 12th February, 1873, to the 6th March, 1874, during which time he has complied in every respect with the regulations of the Hospital, and his general conduct has been such as to merit my approbation.\n\nGiven under my hand this 6th day of March, 1874.\n\n**WM. R. E. SMART, Inspector-General of Haslar Hospital**\n\n## Halifax, N.S., Feb. 22nd, 1878\n\nI have pleasure in testifying to Surgeon Hewett's administrative ability and professional skill; he has had charge of the Military Hospital here for two years and has filled the duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n**AUGUSTUS SHELTON, P.M.O., Dpt. Surg. Genl.**\n\n## 11, Grafton Street, Berkeley Square, London, Jan. 25th, 1879\n\nMr. F. Cresswell Hewett has been well-known to me for some years. During his pupillage at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he had an excellent reputation for diligence and general intelligence. For some years past he has done good service in the Medical Department of the Army, and would have taken a high position in that service had he elected to remain in it. I am of opinion that Mr. Hewett is eminently qualified to hold any Poor Law appointment that he may aspire to, and I need only further add that I shall be prepared to congratulate any community upon securing the services of so skilful and energetic a medical officer.\n\n**DYCE DUCKWORTH, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Assistant Physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Examiner in Pract. of Physic in the University of Edinburgh**\n\n## Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Jan. 28, 1879\n\nWith much pleasure I bear testimony to the merits of Mr. F. Cresswell Hewett. He was a diligent student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and subsequently he passed, making the first place in the examination for the surg. I believe him to be fully qualified for the appointment he seeks.\n\n**WM. S. SAVORY, Surgeon St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Examiner in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons**\n\nMost obedient Servant,\n\nF. C. Hewett.\n\nTo the Crown Agent for the Colonies,\n\nDowning Street.\n\n## 2, Harley Street, Cavendish Square. April 2, 1878\n\nIt is with much pleasure that I bear testimony to the professional attainments of Mr. F. C. Hewett. He has been for some years a most zealous and industrious student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and at the close of his curriculum he passed as first among the many candidates at Netley Hospital. Mr. Hewett distinguished himself in his medical career by carrying off some of the highest prizes at the Hospital School, while in the Hospital he filled the various offices with great advantage to the Institution. I can therefore with much pleasure express my conviction that Mr. Hewett, from his excellent abilities and great attainments, is admirably qualified to occupy the important position of Resident Officer to the Royal Free Hospital.\n\n**J. LANGTON, Assistant-Surgeon in, and Lecturer on Anatomy at, St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Surgeon to the City of London Truss Society**\n\n## 36, Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, W., March 26, 1878\n\nI have known Mr. F. C. Hewett for some years, and have been led to form a very high estimate of his ability and acquirements in his profession. At St. Bartholomew's Hospital he was always conspicuous for his intelligence and his constant industry, and he won a foremost place among the best men of his year. I feel sure Mr. Hewett is one who needs only the opportunity to achieve high distinction in the Army Medical Department; for, besides being a thoroughly well-read and well-informed surgeon, he has seen a large amount of practical work, and he is possessed of great resource, tact, and promptitude in meeting and overcoming difficulties and dealing with emergencies, and he is very careful, punctual, and thoroughly conscientious in discharging any duties which he undertakes. I beg leave to state my full conviction that he is very highly qualified to fill with distinction the very important position he is now anxious to obtain.\n\n**HOWARD MARSH, Assistant Surgeon and Demonstrator of Surgery at Bartholomew's Hospital**\n\n## Woolwich, March 23, 1878\n\nI have very great pleasure in testifying to the high professional attainments of Surgeon Hewett. After serving in the Franco-Prussian war, he obtained first place, Sept. 1875, in the Army Board Examination, which is one of the most severe tests of a medical graduate's abilities and professional knowledge. He also served at the same station with me at Halifax, N.S., and I consider him to be an officer of high medical attainments and proficiency.\n\n**W. S. OLIVER, M.D., Surgeon Major**\n\n## 6, Harley Street, W., March 26, 1878\n\nMr. F. C. Hewett was well known to me some few years ago as a very promising young student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; since that time his various appointments and activity in Hygienic research appear to me to point him out as a gentleman well qualified for an appointment as Assistant Professor at Netley, since in teaching and prosecuting physical inquiries he will be following the bent of his natural inclination, and probably will devote his entire energy to his work.\n\n**REGINALD SOUTHEY, M.D., F.R.C.P., Physician and Lecturer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital**\n\nAnd other Testimonials from **Sir James Paget**, **William MacCormac**, **George W. Callender**, **Thomas Smith**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305056, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "content_text": "# Selections from Testimonials.\n\n307 \n\n## Army Medical School, Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 1st April, 1878\n\nThe Professors of the Army Medical School having been authorised by the Director General, A.M.D., by letter quoted in the margin, to testify regarding the connection of Surgeon F. C. Hewitt, A.M.D., with the School, and his position in the list of candidates who entered the service contemporaneously with him, hereby certify that Mr. Hewett went through the Netley courses of instruction on two occasions, viz., firstly as a Naval Medical Candidate in the Summer Session of 1873-74, when he took the first place in the list of Naval Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 4,317 marks; and secondly as an Army Medical Candidate in the winter of 1875-76, when he took the first place in the list of Army Medical Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 5,012 marks. Surgeon Hewett was attentive to his duties at Netley, and proved that he had good professional abilities.\n\n**THOMAS LONGMORE, Surg.-General, Professor of Military Surgery; M. C. MACLEAN, Surgeon General, Professor of Military Medicine; WILLIAM AITKEN, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Pathology; F. de CHAUMONT, M.D., Professor of Hygiene; J. D. MACDONALD, M.D., F.R.S., R.N., Professor of Naval Hygiene.**\n\n*Army Medical Department-No. 55, 22-12-W. 0.-27th March, 1878.*\n\n## Naval Hospitals-Inspector-General's Certificate.\n\nThis is to certify that Mr. Frederick C. C. Hewett served in the Royal Hospital at Haslar, under his appointment as Surgeon of H.M.S. \"Duke of Wellington,\" from the 18th February, 1873, to the 6th March, 1874, during which time he has complied in every respect with the regulations of the Hospital, and his general conduct has been such as to merit my approbation.\n\nGiven under my hand this 6th day of March, 1874.\n\n**W. R. E. SMART, Inspector-General of Haslar Hospital.**\n\n## Halifax, N.S., Feb. 22nd, 1878.\n\nI have pleasure in testifying to Surgeon Hewett's administrative ability and professional skill; he has had charge of the Military Hospital here for two years and has performed the duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n**AUGUSTUS SHELTON, P.M.O., Dpt. Surg. Genl.**\n\n## 11, Grafton Street, Piccadilly, London, Jan. 25th, 1879.\n\nMr. F. Croswall Hewett has been well-known to me for some years. During his pupilage at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he had an excellent reputation for diligence and general intelligence. For some years past he has done good service in the Medical Department of the Army, and would have taken a high position in that service had he elected to remain in it. I am of opinion that Mr. Hewett is eminently qualified to hold any Poor Law appointment that he may aspire to, and I need only further say that I shall be prepared to congratulate any community upon securing the services of so skilful and energetic a medical officer.\n\n**DYCE DUCKWORTH, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Assistant Physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Examiner in Pract. of Physic in the University of Edinburgh.**\n\n## Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Jan. 24th, 1879.\n\nWith much pleasure I bear testimony to the merits of Mr. F. Cresswell Hewett. He was a diligent student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and subsequently passed, taking the first place in the examination for the army. I believe him to be fully qualified for the appointment he seeks.\n\n**Wm. S. SAVON, Surgeon St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Examiner in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons.**\n\n## 2, Harley Street, Cavendish Square, April 2, 1879.\n\nIt is with much pleasure that I bear testimony to the professional attainments of Mr. F. C. Hewett. He has been for some years a most zealous and industrious student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and at the close of his curriculum he passed as first among the many candidates at Netley Hospital. He distinguished himself in his medical career by carrying off some of the highest prizes at the Hospital School, while in the Hospital he filled the various offices with great advantage to the Institution. I can therefore with much pleasure express my conviction that Mr. Hewett, from his excellent abilities and great attainments, is admirably qualified to occupy the important position of Resident Officer to the Royal Free Hospital.\n\n**J. LANGTON, Assistant-Surgeon to, and Lecturer on Anatomy at, St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Surgeon to the City of London Truss Society.**\n\n## 96, Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, W., March 28, 1878.\n\nI have known Mr. F. C. Hewett for some years, and have been led to form a very high estimate of his ability and acquirements in his profession. At St. Bartholomew's Hospital he was always conspicuous for his intelligence and his constant industry, and he won a foremost place among the best men of his time. I feel sure Mr. Hewett is one who needs only the opportunity to achieve high distinction in the Army Medical Department; for, besides being a thoroughly well-read and well-informed surgeon, he has seen a large amount of practical work, and he is possessed of great resource, tact, and promptitude in meeting and overcoming difficulties and dealing with emergencies, and he is very careful, punctual, and thoroughly conscientious in discharging any duties which he undertakes. I beg to state my full conviction that he is very highly qualified to fill with distinction the very important position he is now anxious to obtain.\n\n**HOWARD MARSH, Assistant Surgeon and Demonstrator of Surgery at Bartholomew's Hospital.**\n\n## Woolwich, March 23, 1878.\n\nI have very great pleasure in testifying to the high professional attainments of Surgeon Hewett. After serving in the Franco-Prussian war, he obtained first place, Sept. 1875, in the Army Board Examination, which is one of the most severe tests of a medical graduate's abilities and professional knowledge. He also served at the same station with me at Halifax, N.S., and I consider him to be an officer of high medical attainments and proficiency.\n\n**W. S. OLIVER, M.D., Surgeon Major.**\n\n## 6, Harley Street, W., March 26, 1878.\n\nMr. F. C. Hewett was well known to me some few years ago as a very promising young student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; since that time his army appointments and activity in Hygienic research appear to me to point him out as a gentleman well qualified for an appointment as Assistant Professor at Netley, since in teaching and prosecuting physical inquiries he will be following the bent of his natural inclination, and probably will devote his entire energy to his work.\n\n**REGINALD SOUTHEY, M.D., F.R.C.P., Physician and Lecturer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.**\n\nAnd other Testimonials from **Sir James Paget, William MacCormac, George W. Callender, Thomas Smith**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305071, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "page_number": 328, "title": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "content_text": "F.C., 3. Ph.D. London, having had six Croonian Lectures at his college. Hold diploma of the Dental Society granted by the Medical Council London.\n\nReferences: Mr. Thomas Herfort, Pharm. Chemist, 113 London Street, Manchester.\n\nJohn Bew & \"Langton, Wacker & Shagg, London.\n\nI am at present in business as Chemist and Dentist on my own account. 21 years of age - have had great experience in the dispensing of Medicines. Trusting that the above will meet your approbation, I hold to remain yours obediently,\n\nAlfred Bigginsoro.\n\nNOTICE...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330232, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "content_text": "# FIRST CLASS. HISTORY. Wednesday, 9-12.\n\n1. What do you know of the following: Anselm, Geoffrey of Anjou, Stephen Langton, Simon de Montfort, Maid of Norway, Jack Cade, Perkin Warbeck, Roger Bacon, Sir Thomas More, Cranmer, Sir Francis Drake, and Edmund Spenser.\n\n2. Compare the reigns of Edward II and Richard II.\n\n3. Who fought the following battles and which side won. Northallerton, Fair of Lincoln, Bannockburn, Nevill's Cross, St. Alban's, Tewkesbury, Flodden and Pinkie.\n\n4. In whose reigns did England make great conquests in France. Give the names of the battles.\n\n5. What events happened in 1100, 1172, 1215, 1327, 1483, 1492, 1587, 1600.\n\n6. Write a short account of the conquest of Wales.\n\n# FIRST CLASS. GRAMMAR. Tuesday, 2-4.30.\n\n1. Explain how some propositions come to have the function of conjunctions, give examples. Are there any instances of the converse?\n\n2. Give 6 examples of each of the sub-divisions into which you would separate Adverbs of Time.\n\n3. What is the difference between Restrictive and Co-ordinate clauses. Give illustrations.\n\n4. Under what circumstances does the predicate precede the subject.\n\n5. Analyse-This being admitted can it be denied that the education of the common people is a most effectual means of securing our persons and our property.\n\n6. Parse the underlined words in the following- Both the panther and the leopard are widely diffused through the tropical regions of the old world, so that they have a much more extensive range than either the tiger or lion.\n\n7. Paraphrase: Old men and beldams, in the streets, Do prophesy upon it dangerously; Young Arthur's death is common in their mouths; And when they talk of him they shake their heads And whisper one another in the ear And he that speaks doth gripe the hearer's wrist: And he that hears makes fearful action, With wrinkled brows, with nods, with rolling eyes.\n\n# FIRST CLASS. GEOGRAPHY. Thursday, 2-4.30.\n\n1. Give the names of the principal rivers whose basins incline to the Atlantic.\n\n2. Describe accurately the positions of Kiev, Stettin, Antwerp, Rouen, Malaga, Leghorn, Belgrade, Prague, Bergen, Helsingfors, Aberdeen, Cadiz, Cork and Bristol.\n\n3. Mention the Capes, Islands, and Seas a ship would pass and traverse in sailing from Liverpool to Archangel.\n\n4. Classify the Countries of Europe according to their religions.\n\n5. Give roughly the extreme limits of Latitude and Longitude which bound the European Continent. What are the most Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Capes.\n\n6. Describe carefully the causes of a lunar and of a solar eclipse.\n\n7. What are the causes of the Trade winds?\n\n# FIRST CLASS. MAP DRAWING.\n\n# FIRST CLASS. Translation into Chinese.\n\nThe inhabitants of the sea-shore in tropical countries wait every morning with patience for the coming of the sea breeze. It usually sets in about ten o'clock. Then the sultry heat of the oppressive morning is dissipated, and there is a delightful freshness in air, which seems to give new life to all for their daily labours. About sunset there is again another calm. The sea breeze is now over, and in a short time the land breeze sets in. This alternation of the land and sea breezes—a wind from the sea by day, and from the land by night—is so regular, in the tropical countries, that it is looked for by the people with as much confidence as the rising and setting of the sun.\n\n# FIRST CLASS. Translation into English.\n\n生於泥者乎若不勤加洗濯將日積月累疾病多由此而生小民肩挑貿易操作任勞以致身積垢穢衣染塵渙向防穢氣之薰蒸曳從容猶恐汗汚之滯結况並重此非徒欲壯觀贍實欲以杜疾病耳夫優游津梁禮言儒士浴身與浴德同稱詩詠后妃薄衣與薄私亦間有此等頑梗無知之輩可勝慨哉何相待之刻薄耶然此不但中國爲然凡各處地方離不開病者之呼號故嘗見其隕身不顧者有之噫或以言語激其怒或以戲弄誘其狂徒逞一時之笑旁觀任其無辜而已豈不惜哉甚至有等無賴之徒規條所載凡有瘋狂之人醫院多不收要亦袖手凡有疾病皆蒙醫治而於癲狂則以爲莫可救藥故\n\n# FIRST CLASS. DICTATION.\n\nA majestic uniformity is the character of European woods, which often consist of only one species of tree; but in the tropical forests an immense variety of families strive for existence, and even in a small space one tree scarcely ever resembles its neighbour. Even at a distance this difference becomes apparent in the irregular outlines of the forests, as here a dome-shaped crown, there a pointed pyramid, rises above the broad flat masses of green, in ever varying succession. On approaching differences of colour are added to irregularities of form; for while our forests are destitute of the ornament of flowers, many tropical trees have large blossoms, mixing in thick bunches with the leaves, and often entirely overpowering the verdure of the foliage by their gaudy tints.\n\n# FIRST CLASS. COMPOSITION.\n\nDescribe the origin, object, and results of International Exhibitions.\n\n## Government Central School.\n\n**GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, M.A.,** \nHead Master.\n\nEurope,.....from memory - \n\nPage 92 \nFeb.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363285, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "content_text": "121\n\ncollected\n\nby\n\nthe ducted. Langdons\n\nand is then divided into two categories :-\n\n(a) Sea Postage.\n\nPostage derived from Mails exchanged by the Colonies with the United Kingdom of which half is allotted to the United Kingdom and half to the Colony concerned.\n\n(b) Sea Postage accruing from Intermediate Mails and from Mail conveyed on behalf of Foreign Countries, which is shared in the same proportions as the cost of the sections over which The Mails may be carried.\n\nThe difference between 1 and 2 gives the amount of the payment to be made.\n\nWhen the present contract was entered into, the following figures were arrived at:-\n\n1. £13,791\n\n2. 1,071.\n\nDifference £12,700 of which we actually pay £6,000.\n\nThe proposed basis appears to differ from the present basis in the following respects :-\n\nTo 1 is added a proportion of Incidental Expenses divided in the same way as the cost of the Service.\n\n2. There seems to be no mention made of any Sea Postage on Mails coming under division (a).\n\nThe data supplied by the London Office in the table attached to these papers are not sufficient to enable me to make a comparison of the amount that we should pay under the present and the proposed basis, taking the Contract at its present figure, £265,000.\n\n1. With these figures, I have worked out a table which shows on the present basis our share of the cost of service to be £15,264.25.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414246, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 157, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "# TOP Y.\n\nMy dear May,\n\nI know nothing about Newman and have never heard of him.\n\nPrince's Buildings, \nJuly 9th, 1908.\n\n155\n\nLangton Wilkinson I have travelled twice with on the German Mail going home and coming out again the same year, 1901, I think. He was then in a business in Kobe - I imagined with the Kobe Wilkinson, who, I thought, was his father or uncle, but on this point I now fancy I was mistaken. I think he was really with the German Bank.\n\nHe left the Bank some years ago and joined a firm, English, connected with engineering - the name I forget, but should know if I heard it. This firm he told me he left - why, he did not explain - and was on his way home when he heard of a chance to make a good thing, as he thought, out of shell to be obtained on an Island somewhere in this neighbourhood. The name I forget; it might be Pratas.\n\nHe has no money; he borrowed the amount of his hotel bill from me, and I have not seen him since and don't expect to. He drinks much more than is good for him, and I guess that is the reason he is out of a job, for he does not lack ability.\n\nI make him a thoroughly unsatisfactory individual to have anything to do with; I don't trust him a bit. He was educated in Germany, I believe, and certainly speaks and writes German as well as he does English.\n\nThis is all I can think of about him. If there is any specific question you want to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416301, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 466, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "! \n\n260398 \n\nW. & S. Ltd.--16679-6,000---10-07. \n\n# \n\n-26993-6,000-1-08. \n\nIn any further communica-\n\ntion on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. \n\n13228. \n\nand address-\n\nThe Under Secretary of Stale,\n\nForeign Office, \n\nLondon. \n\nC. O. \n\n16837 \n\nRECO \n\n11 MAY 08 FOREIGN OFFICE \n\nMay \n\n459 \n\n1908. \n\nConfidential. \n\nSir:- \n\nI en directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to trans-\n\nmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State\n\nfor the Colonies, a copy of a letter addressed by\n\nMessrs Newman and Langton Wilkinson to Mr. Spencer\n\nWilkinson and by him communicated to this Department\n\nsuggesting the annexation by His Majesty's Government\n\nof the islet of Pratas in the China Seas. \n\nThis ques-\n\ntion has previously come before the notice of this\n\nDepartment as the following facts will shew, \n\nThe Board of Trade having represented to this\n\nDepartment in 1857 the desirability of erecting a\n\nlighthouse on the Pratas Shoals owing to the number\n\nof shipwrecks occurring thereon, it was ascertained\n\nthat there was no definite information in this Office\n\nas to the ownership of those Islands which consist of\n\nIslets, reefs and Shoals, but as they did not appear\n\nto \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 470, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "Cop. (13228). C. O. 16837 463 Rec 11 MAY 08\n\nHONGKONG, January 6th, 1903.\n\nDear Sir:-\n\nWe have the honour to address you here, officially, with regard to the matter upon which one of us, Mr. Langton Wilkinson, has, by the same opportunity, written for privately, viz. the possibility of the annexation to the British Crown of the Atoll and Reef of Pratas, which lies in a direct line between Hong Kong and the North point of Luzon, about 175 miles due S. E. of the former island, and equidistant about 240 miles due S.W. from the Southernmost point of Formosa, and due N.W. from the Northernmost point of Luzon.\n\nIt is necessary to enter, in some measure, into the history of the island in order to emphasize the legality of the claim which we are now submitting, through you, to the consideration of His Majesty's Ministers whose departments are chiefly concerned\n\nH. Spencer Wilkinson, London. Esq.,\n\nPage 4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416312, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 477, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "470\n\nwere there as marauders, trespassing upon what was, de jure, and by previous possession, British territory.\n\nSince that expedition the island of Pratas has remained uninhabited and unexploited.\n\nUpon the return of Mr. Newman from Tonkin in December last he decided to return to Pratas as soon as practicable and work the Phosphate and Shell systematically, and Mr. Langton Wilkinson arriving recently from Shanghai, they decided to work in co-operation.\n\nWe feel, in begging you to act for us with the Home Authorities, that we are not (having regard to the enormous commercial value of the small area whose annexation we desire) asking you to undertake any light task, but when one understands that the products of Pratas will, in the course of a few years, make us a return of some lakhs, if not millions of dollars, you will recognize, and doubtless you will bring the authorities to recognize too, that such an affair is infinitely better in British than in alien hands.\n\nWe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416313, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 478, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "The water is high\n\n471\n\nWe shall be leaving Hongkong in a few days, taking the risk of starting during the N. E. Monsoon, since directly the season of that particular wind ceases, the Japanese from Formosa will assuredly come South again with another expedition. They will however find us in occupation, and the Island once more under the British flag, and we shall then only lack official support from home to be in every way secure. Until that arrives our small party will be enough to keep off intruders.\n\nWe shall sail about the middle of the month in the Japanese junk or other craft that we may find suitable with provisions for two or three months.\n\nHasebe (whom we before indicated as having been sent down in April last) will arrive shortly after we leave, coming from Japan, and brings with him a number of coolies, and divers from Hachi-jo for the shell getting. Mr. Langton Wilkinson will then in all probability return to Hongkong with the first shipment of Phosphate and Shell (leaving Mr. Newman behind) and return later to Pratas when a market has been arranged for", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416317, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "40 feet high and cannot be seen in thick weather till one is right upon it.\n\nWe should be glad if you were to possess Admiralty Chart 2721 and 2681 for reference. We have them here, but to send them to you would, we think, be an act of superfluity.\n\nFor the present we must leave the matter thus in your kind hands being assured that you will do your best to assist us in adding this small, but immensely valuable, asset to the resources of the Empire.\n\nAfter what we have written before there is no necessity for us to urge that the matter be taken up as speedily as possible. At any rate, we shall hold what we have got till we can hold on to it no longer.\n\nWe thank you most sincerely in anticipation for undertaking the troublesome task which we feel sure our request will entail, and leaving the matter confidently in your kind hands for arrangement,\n\n(Signed)\n\nWe are &c.,\n\nHarry Kendall Carse-Newman,\n\nT. Langton-Wilkinson.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417723, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 435, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "Confidential.\n\n431\n\nCopy of despatch from His Majesty's Minister, Peking, to the Admiral, China Station, the Governor of Hongkong and His Majesty's Consuls at Canton and Swatow.\n\nSir:-\n\nPEKING, August 16th, 1908.\n\nI have received a despatch from His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs respecting a proposal made by two British subjects, Messrs. Harry Kendall Carse Newman and Langton Wilkinson, to the effect that His Majesty's Government should annex the islet of Pratas in the China Seas.\n\nThis islet, which is situated about 170 miles due S.E. of Hongkong, in latitude 20° 42' 3\" North and longitude 116° 43' 14\" East of Greenwich, would appear never to have been formally occupied by, or claimed as forming part of the possessions of any Power, but from the voluminous correspondence enclosed in Sir E.Grey's despatch abovementioned, there would seem to be indications that, although the Chinese Government had never exercised any act of authority over the islets which form the atoll, occasions have occurred, as in 1882,\n\nPage 432\n\n(to be continued)\n\n...\n\n(bergia)\n\nwhen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 422456, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[38787]\n\n### No. 1\n\n483\n\n[November 7]\n\n#### SECTION 2\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received November 7.)\n\n**(No. 441. Confidential.)**\n\nPeking, October 5, 1908.\n\nON receipt of your despatch No. 277 of the 13th June, regarding a proposal for the annexation of the Atoll of Pratas near Hong Kong, I made inquiries of the Governor of Hong Kong, the Naval Commander-in-chief, and His Majesty's Consular Representatives at Canton and Swatow, in the dispatch of which I have the honour to inclose a copy, requesting such information on the subject of this island as they might be able to obtain.\n\nThe Governor of Hong Kong furnished me in reply with a copy of his secret despatch of the 23rd July to the Colonial Office, of which a copy has doubtless been communicated to you.\n\nVice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton stated that nothing appeared in his records on this subject since the correspondence of 1902. As a wireless telegraph station the island would be valuable to Hong Kong, for the purpose of signalling typhoons, but it was not considered of any practical value in the event of war.\n\nThe reply of His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton, of which I have the honour to inclose a copy, affords a complete answer to the question whether the island is claimed by China. In reply to a private letter addressed by Mr. Fox to the Viceroy's Secretary, the latter answered semi-officially that \"there is no doubt as to its status as a Chinese island.\"\n\nMr. Fox also has drawn attention to correspondence which passed between the Consulate and the Viceroy as far back as 1869, when the Chinese authorities were asked by us to take steps to prevent the pillage of wrecks on the island; the request being based on Article 20 of the Treaty of Tien-tsin, thereby virtually recognizing the shoal as a Chinese possession. In his reply to this request, the Viceroy of Canton went so far as to specify the authority on the mainland under whose jurisdiction the island lay. Copies of this correspondence are inclosed herewith.\n\nThere can be no doubt, therefore, that China would have ample grounds for claiming the shoal if she desired to do so.\n\nHis Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton apparently misconstrued the object of the inquiries addressed to him, and I have pointed out to Mr. Fox that it would have been wiser not to have applied to the Chinese authorities, at all events in writing, for information which had been called for in a despatch marked \"Confidential.\"\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) \nJ. N. JORDAN\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n\nSir J. Jordan to the Admiral, China Station, the Governor of Hong Kong, and His Majesty's Consuls at Canton and Swatow. **(Confidential.)**\n\nPeking, August 16, 1908.\n\nI HAVE received a despatch from His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs respecting a proposal made by two British subjects, Messrs. Harry Kendall Carse Newman and Langton Wilkinson, to the effect that His Majesty's Government should annex the islet of Pratas in the China Seas.\n\nThis islet, which is situated about 170 miles due south-east of Hong Kong, in latitude 20° 42' 3\" north and longitude 116° 43′ 14\" east of Greenwich, would appear never to have been formally occupied by, or claimed as forming part of the possessions of any Power, but from the voluminous correspondence inclosed in Sir E. Grey's despatch above-mentioned, there would seem to be indications that, although the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424053, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "## SANITARY INSTITUTE, HEALTH PRIZE PRESENTATION\n\nThe Hongkong Daily Press, on the 13 preceding days, reported that the number of deaths was 38, and out of that, just about one half had died of infectious diseases. That, gentlemen, is a standing reproach to this Colony, and I am convinced we shall never succeed in putting a stop to it until we get the co-operation of the Chinese, and get them to show us how we can stop this thing without wounding their prejudices and violating the sanctity of domestic life. That is why I say to you that I hope those who have gained all the represented technical knowledge which is borne in mind by these certificates will bear in mind that a very great deal can be done by tact, common sense, and a little give and take in their dealings with those on whom they have to impress the primary laws of sanitation.\n\nThe local branch has done good work in trying to get the community to understand the value of sanitation, and to try to get them to work with us, and not to work against us. Mr. Carter is still the life and soul of the branch; he has all along had the interests of the branch at heart and has done all in his power to foster it. Our thanks are due especially to him and also to our local Secretary, Mr. Ralphs.\n\nA new departure has recently been made whereby lectures on special subjects shall be delivered at the room of the Institute by competent lecturers. These are open to anyone to attend. The President of the Hongkong Branch, His Excellency the Governor, who was supported by Lady Lugard, presided at the distribution of prizes of the Hongkong Sanitary Institute held two days ago.\n\nHis Excellency, in addressing the gathering, said: \"Gentlemen,—As Chairman of the Examiners, I thought it would be of interest to review the work accomplished by the local branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute since its formation five years ago, especially in connection with this movement to present the certificates. There are twelve in all; seven were obtained at the January Examination last year and five at the October Examination. Since then, a regular course of six lectures has been delivered, the attendants numbered 3441, giving an average of Inspectors' lectures. In addition to the lectures, practical demonstrations have been given at the Nuisance Depot and Slaughter Houses by Mr. Gibson and at the Station by Drs. Clark and Pearse. Visits have also been paid to the New Kowloon Waterworks, Green Island Cement Works, Aberdeen Brick and Electric Power Station, Wanchai Dairy Farm, and to new buildings under construction, etc.\n\nLectures on various practical subjects have been given by Messrs. Joseph Albert Buller, Harry Counts, Thomas Hynes, Robert Gardiner McEwan, Charles Walter Thornton Brett (Sanitary Dept.), John Mackay, and Samuel Robert Boyd Willis (Police Force), George Sergeant Major Hutton, and Sergeants Walter Henry Jones and Harry Williams (R.A.M.C.).\n\nThe following candidates have passed the Sanitary Science Examination: Mr. Albert Victor Parker, Public Works Department.\n\nThe following have lectured on Food Inspection: Messrs. Williams & Shinkwio, Mr. Gibson, Veterinary Surgeon, and Dr. Clark, Darby, and Grey of the P.W.D.\n\nThe Council have arranged a Syllabus for those who intend to become Sanitary Officers. The practical examination is for those who wish to obtain from the Institute a certificate certifying their knowledge of Sanitary Science. The Local Government Board, London, accepts this certificate as evidence that the person possessing it is qualified for the office of Inspector of Nuisances by urban or rural district councils outside London; it is also recognized by the Local Government Boards in Edinburgh and Dublin.\n\nThe following officers of the Sanitary Department have passed the Examination for Inspector of Nuisances since the formation of the local branch: J. Reid, W. H. Jolley, G. W. Coysh, C. W. Ward, R. Loan, C. E. Frith, D. J. Mokerzie, D. J. Falloran, R. G. McEwen, H. Coombs, J. A. W. Brett, T. Hynes, J. Mackay (since transferred to P.W.D.), G. Willis (since transferred to Police Dept.); H. J. Gidley, S. Gilley (who have left the Colony).\n\nThe following officers of the Public Works Department have passed this Examination: Messrs. Longstaff and S. R. Boyd.\n\nThe following officers of the R.A.M.C. have also been successful: Sergeant Major Hutton, and Sergeants Williams and Jones.\n\nSeveral candidates from the Army are attending the present course of lectures.\n\nThe following candidates in private employment have passed the Examination: Messrs. H. Lett, Naval Yard Extension Works; G. Phew, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire; C. Langton, Naval Yard; J. B. Winter, Hongkong Gas Company.\n\nIn all, there have been 39 candidates, 26 of whom were successful, a percentage of 66.6 passes.\n\nAt the conclusion of the presentation, His Excellency said: \"Ladies and gentlemen, it is some years now since certificates won by students of the Hongkong Branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute have been distributed publicly. The last occasion was, I think, in 1904, and on that occasion, my predecessor made a long speech in which he told you generally of the objects of the institution and the work which had been done. It was instituted in 1903 on the suggestion of Mr. Carter, and it took shape owing to the energy and organizing ability of its President, Dr. Atkinson, and of various other members of the Body of Examiners, many of whom are still on the Board.\n\n\"I think, gentlemen, that the value of an institution like this, affiliated to a great institution in England, is immense. The certificates can be obtained here and are recognized throughout the British Empire, and they can be obtained without the expense of a voyage home to a higher standard than the Inspection in England. They can be obtained in their leisure hours of the evening by the men who are still doing their work and earning their salaries. These are very great advantages.\n\n\"The Hongkong Branch has led the way in adopting that great principle of affiliation with institutions in England, which I think is of immense advantage to the Colonies, and of which I should like myself to see the Colonies take much more advantage. It is the principle which underlies the Oxford Local Examinations which we have in our schools here; it is the principle upon which the Hongkong College of Medicine intends to frame its future; and it is, as Dr. Atkinson said, the principle which I hope will find still further expression in the Hongkong University of the future (applause).\n\n\"The Sanitary Department of the Government absorbs a great deal of the revenue of the Colony, and consequently has a very considerable staff, and there are architects, builders, and others in the Colony who also require certificated engineers, and the number of these appointments offers inducements to candidates to come and learn and obtain certificates at this branch of the Royal Sanitary Institution.\n\n\"I think, therefore, that the governing body of the Board of Examiners of the Hongkong Branch may feel that they are rendering a great public benefit to the Colony, and I think that our thanks are most heartily due to the body of gentlemen who give their time and thought gratuitously, without any remuneration, to conducting these lectures day by day on these difficult subjects (applause).\n\n\"When I look, as I did just now, at this syllabus of lectures, the different themes of the lecturers appear to me to be so practical and so sound that I honestly wish I had the time myself to be admitted and to come and learn some of these things and endeavour to obtain a certificate (applause).\n\n\"I will not speak to you, gentlemen, now, on the necessity of encouraging sanitation in Hongkong; I will not give you a discourse on the lessons to be learned from the great outbreak of plague or of the great value of having an object lesson here in Hongkong for China. All these are great subjects, but they have grown somewhat hackneyed, and you have heard them discussed by speakers who have more authority than I have.\n\n\"I will only refer briefly to the labours of the Sanitary Commission who have spent their private time and laid this Colony under a great debt of gratitude to them. You have heard, no doubt, a great deal of discussion on their report, and I can tell you you are likely to hear a good deal more within the next week or two.\n\n\"There is only one point which I will allude to before I sit down, and it is this: I will say to those gentlemen I have just had the honour and pleasure of presenting with these certificates, that in their greater wealth of sanitary knowledge, they should not lose sight of the saving grace of common sense (applause). I think that sensible toleration is the most valuable sense a man can have; our rules are good, but not always easy to realize. By the exercise of common sense, a little give and take, and tact, men may often achieve results that are more valuable than all the rules of the text books. You may obtain these results without wounding the prejudices of others. It is your business here to endeavour to impress upon the Chinese community the value of sanitation.\n\n\"The local branch is now established in a suitable room at 7, Beaconsfield Arcade, where members can study. It is here that the lectures are given, and we have the nucleus of a library there. Another important fact is that it is now self-supporting. Generally speaking, the work of the Institute has been well supported.\n\nA vote of thanks to His Excellency, proposed by Mr. Parkins, seconded by Mr. Owen, was carried in the usual way, ended the proceedings.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444766, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-404 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [10-12]", "page_number": 278, "title": "CO129-404 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [10-12]", "content_text": "## to consult you on a matter, Langton \nI am writing to consult you on a matter, Langton there is a copy of the correspondence for convenience of record; but I have come to the conclusion that it would be advisable to accept the Marine Gate offer.\n\n'3 It appears that Hill won the withdrawal of a certain number of cheques from the open market, in order to supply Hong Kong, may lead to mine The change in price in question, yet if the English were buying in the open market they, the competing machinery would come to the same price it might match. It does not therefore seem probable that the English would incur a pecuniary loss by accepting the Indian proposal.\n\n4 But another consideration which is in my opinion more important is that the door has now been opened to the principle of producing to the consuming East. This, in my mind, is the proper course we should have taken had the slight pecuniary loss not been allowed to overshadow the advantages (such as management. \n\n| 189,101 | 29,001–80 | 41,000-LITE \"ARTIS |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (85,240) | 26,237-0 | |\n| 13,000 | 10/13 | + |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-404 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446464, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 446, "title": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "439\n\nH\n\n14703/1909, 25308/1909 and 26903/1909. The Board think it very\n\nLeyton\n\nLangton\n\ndesirable that these expenses should be paid as otherwise\n\nsome of the eligible candidates might be deterred from\n\nattending the interview.\n\nThe Board would be glad if the Secretary of\n\nState's ruling on this point might be conveyed to them at\n\nthe earliest possible date.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nFr. Frank Frash\n\n-2-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446724, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 259, "title": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "L. 4658/13 Whony. ४ C. D. 248 8.26 MAY 10.26 DRAFT. Langtons, Anrding warren stati Sunthemen JR23/5/13 y Collins 2h 労 26 May\n\nI am set and the nut Whiter the 16 tghay to mif you that to othe Мая петру to revive mopy of the petition for hars to appeal to the Purig (inniel which you hase todged on whalf! I the presoner Ibrahim who has her son linend to death the Supreme Cont Estkong. a threck the copy M' Amcant will decide whether my part\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the text according to the rules:\n\n1. 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Langtons, Anding warren station Sunthemen JR(23/5/13) by Collins 2h 労 26 May\n\nI am set and the nut Whiter the 16 May to inform you that to other ... to revive copy of the petition for hers to appeal to the Prison (inmate) which you have judged on behalf! I the prisoner Ibrahim who has her son sentenced to death the Supreme Court Hong Kong. a check the copy M' Amcant will decide whether my part\n\nHowever, the output should be in HTML as per the final instruction, and without excessive editing or translation:\n\nL. 4658/13 Wong. ४ C. D. 248 8.26 MAY 10.26 DRAFT. Langtons, Anding warren stati Sunthemen JR(23/5/13) by Collins 2h 労 26 May\n\nI am set and the nut Whiter the 16 May to mif you that to othe Мая петру to revive mopy of the petition for hars to appeal to the Purig (inniel which you hase todged on whalf! I the prisoner Ibrahim who has her son linend to death the Supreme Cont Estkong. a threck the copy M' Amcant will decide whether my part\n\nLet's directly apply the rules to the original text with minimal editing and in HTML format as requested:\n\nL. 4658/13 Whony. ४ C. D. 248 8.26 MAY 10.26 DRAFT. Langtons, Anrding warren stati Sunthemen JR(23/5/13) y Collins 2h 労 26 May\n\nI am set and the nut Whiter the 16 tghay to mif you that to othe Мая петру to revive mopy of the petition for hars to appeal to the Purig (inniel which you hase todged on whalf! I the presoner Ibrahim who has her son linend to death the Supreme Cont Estkong. a threck the copy M' Amcant will decide whether my part", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458362, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 455, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "NORTHUMBERLAND continued.\n\nRural Districts.-Alnwick: Belford: Castle Ward: Glendale: Hexham-- (Civil Parishes of Bearl, Brumbaugh, Broomley, Bywell, Daker-shagg, Espershields, Healey, Hedley, High Fotherley, Horeley, Nafferton, Newlands, Newton, Newton Hall, Ovingham, Ovington Riding, Shotley High Quarter, Shotley Low Quarter, Spital, Stelling, Styford, Welton, Whittle, Whittonstall, and Wylam only): Norham and Islandshires: Morpeth: Rothbury.\n\nSOMERSET.\n\nUrban Districts.-Burnham: Clevedon: Highbridge: Portishead: Weston-super-Mare.\n\nRural Districts.-Axbridge: Clutton (except the Parishes of Chilcompton, Farrington Gurney, and Stone Easton): Keynsham: Long Ashton.\n\nThornaby-on-Tees.\n\nSUFFOLK.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nSURREY.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nYORKSHIRE.\n\nand\n\nCounty Boroughs.-Kingston-upon-Hull: Middlesbrough. Municipal Boroughs.-Beverley: Bridlington: Hedon: Scarborough: Urban Districts.-Cottingham: Eston: Filey: Great Driffield: Guisborough: Hessle: Hinderwell: Hornsea: Loftus: Malton: Norton: Pickering: Redcar: Saltburn-by-the-Sea: Scalby: Skelton and Brotton: South Bank in Normanby: Whitby: Withernsea. Rural Districts.-Beverley: Bridlington: Driffield: Guisborough: Kirkby Moorside: Malton: Middlesbrough: Norton: Patrington: Pickering: Scarborough: Sculcoates: Sherburn; Skirlaugh: Stokesley: Whitby.\n\nThe following areas are prohibited areas in Wales:-\n\nGLAMORGANSHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nPEMBROKESHIRE.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Haverfordwest: Pembroke: Tenby. Urban Districts.-Fishguard: Milford Haven: Narberth: Neyland. Rural Districts.-Haverfordwest: Narberth: Pembroke.\n\nThe following areas are prohibited areas in Scotland:-\n\nABERDEENSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Aberdeen: Aberdour: Auchterless: Belhelvie: Cairney: Crimond: Cruden: Culsalmond: Daviot: Drumblade: Drumoak: Dyce: Echt: Ellon: Fintray: Forgue: Fovoran: Fraserburgh: Fyvie: Glass: Huntly: Insch: Kinnellar: King Edward: Kinnethmont: Logie Buchan: Longside: Lonmay: Methlick: Monquhitter: New Deer: Newhills: New Machar: Old Deer: Old Machar: Peterculter: Peterhead: Pitsligo: Rathen: Rayne: St. Fergus: Skene: Slains: Strichen: Tarves: Turriff: Tyrie: Udny.\n\nARGYLLSHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nPage 5\n\nAYRSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Ardrossan: Ayr: Beith: Coylton: Craigie: Dailly: Dalrymple: Dreghorn: Dundonald: Dunlop: Fenwick: Irvine: Kilbirnie: Kilmarnock: Kilmaurs: Kilwinning: Largs: Mauchline: Maybole: Monkton and Prestwick: Ochiltree: Riccarton: Stair: Stevenston: Stewarton: Symington: Tarbolton: West Kilbride.\n\nBANFFSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Alvah: Banff: Boharm: Botriphnie: Boyndie: Cullen: Deskford: Fordyce: Forglen: Gamrie: Grange: Inverkeithny: Keith: Marnoch: Ordiquhill: Rathven: Rothiemay.\n\nBERWICKSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Abbey St. Bathans: Ayton: Bunkle and Preston: Chirnside: Cockburnspath: Coldingham: Coldstream: Cranshaws: Duns: Eccles: Edrom: Eyemouth: Fogo: Fouldea: Greenlaw: Hutton: Ladykirk: Langton: Longformacus: Mordington: Polwarth: Swinton: Whitsome.\n\nBUTESHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nCAITHNESS-SHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nDUMBARTONSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Arrochar: Bonhill: Cardross: Dumbarton: Kilmarnock: Luss: New Kilpatrick: Old Kilpatrick: Roseneath: Row.\n\nEDINBURGHSHIRE (MID-LOTHIAN).\n\nParishes.-Borthwick: Carrington: Cockpen: Colinton: Corstorphine: Cramond: Cranston: Crichton: Currie: Dalkeith: Edinburgh: Fala: Glencorse: Inveresk: Kirknewton: Lasswade: Leith: Liberton: Mid Calder: Newbattle: Newton: Penicuik: Ratho: Temple: West Calder.\n\nELGINSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Alves: Bellie: Birnie: Dallas: Drainie: Duffus: Dyke and Moy: Edinkillie: Elgin: Forres: Kinloss: New Spynie: Rafford: Rothes: St. Andrews: Lhanbryde: Speymouth: Urquhart.\n\nFIFESHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nFORFARSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Arbirlot: Arbroath and St. Vigeans: Auchterhouse: Barry: Brechin: Carmylie: Craig: Dun: Dundee Combination: Dunnichen: Eassie and Nevay: Farnell: Forfar: Fowlis-Easter: Glamis: Guthrie: Inverarity: Inverkeillor: Kettins: Kinnell: Kinnettles: Kirkden: Liff and Benvie: Logie Pert: Lunan: Lundie: Mains and Strathmartine: Marytown: Monifieth: Monikie: Montrose: Murroes: Newtyle: Panbride: Tealing.\n\nPage 4\n\nPage 5\n\nPage 5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 556418, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-565-14 Vacancy for air raid precaution officer. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Douglas Berwick Maitland- applicant for... 15-11-1937 - 8-2-1938", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-565-14 Vacancy for air raid precaution officer. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Douglas Berwick Maitland- applicant for... 15-11-1937 - 8-2-1938", "content_text": "YEAR\n\nRANK\n\nSHIP H.M.S.\n\nCOMMANDING\n\nOFFICER.\n\n43\n\nADDRESS all c/o Admy\n\n1916-17. Midshipman\n\n\"CONQUEROR\"\n\nCapt. H.H.D. Tothill.\n\nDeceased.\n\n1917\n\n\"MARTIAL\"\n\nLt. Commander J. Harrison.\n\nDeceased.\n\n1917\n\nSub-Lieutenant. \"CONQUEROR\"\n\nCaptain H.W. Richmond.\n\nAdmiral Sir Herbert Richmond.\n\n1917-19\n\n*ITHURIEL\n\nCommander E.W. Leir, D.S.O.\n\nSub-Lieutenant Courses at Cambridge and\n\nRear Admiral E.W. Leir D.S.O. (Retd.)\n\n1919-20\n\n& Lieutenant.\n\nNaval Establishments.\n\n1920-22\n\nLieutenant.\n\n\"BARHAM\"\n\nVice Admiral Sir William Nicholson.\n\nDeceased.\n\nCapt. R.C. Dulglish\n\nCapt. P. Noble.\n\nVice Admiral Sir Percy Noble.\n\nRear Admiral\n\n1922-25\n\nG\n\nLieutenant\n\n\"CAIRO\"\n\nCapt. A.H. Walker\n\n1925-26\n\nLieutenant\n\n\"CICALA\"\n\nA.H. Walker (Retd.)\n\nCapt. E.O. Cochrane.\n\nRear Admiral E.O. Cochrane (Retired).\n\nLt. Cdr. V.P. Alleyne\n\nLt. Commander R. Langton Jones.\n\nCommander V.P. Alleyne.\n\nCommander R. Langton Jones.\n\nRear Admiral B. Egerton (Retd.)\n\n1927\n\nLieutenant\n\n\"CALYPSO\"\n\nCapt. Brian Egerton.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-565-14 Vacancy for air raid precaution officer. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Douglas Berwick Maitland- applicant for... 15-11-1937 - 8-2-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]