[ { "id": 216519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "1 \nHongkong \n1842. \nFor Hugh Gough \nThis Volume is made up paplantes \nRo Orginals very bound was as \nPo \n4 Bhimér \nMichtay\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216521, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "3 \ngratitude for thee Orelorly and \nof the British Soldier, and \nforbearing conduct \nproving, that wiele pressing\" our thoroving sury opposing \nand our. \non the Government display of Military porn, \nit has been. \nprotect - the Chinese population of every class \nobject to \n-grade \nas much as lay in our power - the same dispalet, your Lordship also will perceive, mentioned the withdrawal \nthe Troops from the lity of Chinhai, and the con= of \ntincced acccupation alone of the Joss Hands Will, that city, command the entrance of the \n3. \ncommanding \nSir Him Parker, only \na burr \nNight view_ \nher un \nunceasing \nhave the anchorage \nIn fleet could, notwithstanding exertions y \nthis of Just in the long, on the 13th fort, where His Weelling \nthed the Shiser from Chusan, Chinhai, Tinghai, \nhad assembled \nand in consequence \nthe extraordinary sbeength of thir tions in the Tsingkeang river, we only anchored the anchor \nrage off this City on the living of the 17th1⁄2 Sir William \nForker and so \nwe however had an \nopportunity the to make including day, \na most satisfacting reconnaissance. \nNew day \n== sonce, in the two smaller Steamers, of the defences of \nThis place, when we decided on the point of diram- :: borbation and the line of conjoint operations von \ndrawn up for inspection for respective commands \nHe \ndifferent \nArms worn any \n4- Having \nlate \nimperfect information, rish exactly ascertain the position \nand defences of the City of Chaps, but we had a my satisfactory examination_ =tion of \nthe defences of the heights which command it and whiant extend from 3 to 4 miles to the cast wurd, as well as of the ballories third defend the Schurks and apparently a branch of the imperial Canal, which runs almost round the walls-Muse \nhiighti \nStrengthened by \nby \nseveral breastworks both in Macin \ngroges and along their sides, and small cactuses \ncrowned their summits - on thee Extreme \nBlockhouses crowned this summits \nright appeared two batteries, commanding the on= \nOn these hight- \nchorage \nand within the breast \n_works and batteries, some marshalled Chinese soldiers shewed themselves, but not a shot mo \nSteamers, altho' they hachsed and repressed \nour being at short range. \nhiights, \nfived at the \nwithin \nmy \nthe distance \non the \nFrom all I could see su of , and from all I ascertained from of the position of the City, I felt assured that I could turn the course of the former, and if infinity executed, cut off all the enemy left to defend these heights, but if Should fuil in that object, I had hopes of bring athe to extin \nbay the City with the position \nabout from Mily \nto the Eastward presented a good host of observation whence might in the, \nthe opposing enemy, free of \nand in consultation with Sir William Parker we decided", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216523, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "5 \nEntunees the two Columns Perceiving that the Enemy had destroy and the bridge leading to the Cast \nI directed the left Column to occupy gate, \nClose to and comma \ncommanding the For the right angle of \nthe \ncommanding \nLint fol. Montgominee with hir \nCity with, and Leint. \njudgement \nusual good judgment. \nprompt and alacrity soon brought his guns into action, effectically craving \nBang \nanda ann \nJun \non this point - I directed the rifles to occupy the. konser close to thee well to cover the Grenadiers the 55: and the Sappers who won \nto cross \na canal. that intervened. \nascertain the depth of a \nLieutenant Gordon a small book with which he crossed / finding the Canal \nattached to the saphers fortunately found \nBeste \nportable and secured two three or four \nfound at the opposite side, with which un our the covering 5-8 under Brisk bujo. The Seas and a body of sappers with scaling ladders and then walls was too in possession of the left. Column. I deem its right here to observe, March assisted in crossing \nthis canal by (Captain Watson och H. Mr. , was joined me at the moment with an for trasnice from that detachment collected the men on the walls, he kom Parker vita the seamen and Mariner soon joined me, and an mond wand the City, when I had the sineal, \nGelän \naccupied \nPerceiving body of the Enemy in retreat towards Ningpo, I directed the 55th to \npursue, and bring them to action, if possible bit \nhaving \nhas to make the \nthe wether (3 \nas inclined test wish to mon the force into the city. until this gater \nths were accupied, the enemy had \ngot so far in advance that Major could inly come up with the stragglers. but it had the \nof this body to serve grost effect of obliging mort, away thier arms and dis porse. His so easy \nfrom \na China man to divest himself of the appearance \n• If a soldier, that I have no doubt \nmany escaped by throwing off the outward uniform by whit \ndistinguishathe from the pea_ \nare dest \nalone they sentry _ I found the walls, not in high or in \nI anticipated from the importance such good. \nwater to \nof the plan. The Chinese hast but free geins \ntheen. Noturtustateding an \njingals momented on \nhave found several Arseverals with all kinds of ling wish ammunition, with a foundry and an que ponder manufactory, which of course \nonored to be destroyed, taking thee ins \non the \n brass guns – Un Chinese appear to have placed all them reliance in the positions \nthese hights and , the the supposition of the insurmountable ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "nancz cafland at Bohern of Ord \n\nI tepoo late Apcctant Minister of the Cabinet and Governor General of theauguan and \n\nReauger, sends the following reply \n\n6 your \n\nCommuni \n\n= Eatione. On the 4th mom 10+ day (by = hay) be \n\nreceived your. \n\n#day! \n\nLetter and made \n\nhimself fully \n\n=inted with the contento the no- \n\nSiw I the late Minister and Governor \n\nGeneral, and \n\nHonorable General and Admiral treat me another with iverity, and then exists the whurst good faith on both dsides, it will not be co difficult to bring the bregoriations to a satisfactory \n\nis \n\nConclusion. It is \n\nmereseary to wait un tits the brain front of the question have been fully satisfurt \n\nand I shall then in conjuction with the terror- spreading, General and the Lien to Govenor Leur Cistinctly 2. port the & \n\n4. port the same to the grea Cuperor, that \n\nhe may confirm the anangomen to to sher Chein- faitiful observience. \n\na \n\nAll our men that weed latten insoners \n\nChapoo have already arrived, and on \n\non exquiry \n\nfound that you Steuble General and Adiderat. \n\ngand to the thinging \n\nvice to eat and allowed to the \n\nwounded Medical attendanced and we fere thriged \n\nyour Kindness and Counteer. \n\nfor your Bindings \n\nHe also dishatiteed mice, an \n\nOfficer,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216535, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "The Aren \n\nif your Honorable Country, that were presino by Ion with a letter to tobaktos, buck your reseats hast all already sailit, and it was impossibles to neach- \n\nthem. We therefore \n\nAs \n\nbook back both the men as well \n\nthe letter. We have now again drawn up this \n\nRocument, and send the 13 then that could not come up, with three \n\nyou \n\nan \n\nthis \n\no from Chaonhing, that \n\nmay receive and examine them, and send us to enable us to negociato and make \n\ndusies, to enable \n\nWakin of \n\nin order to protect the lives of the \n\nWish is of both counties to enjoy conjonctly Prac \n\nund t'obtain the abiitance of Sheaven \n\nThis I think is also the delig \n\nHonorable General and Admiral kho \n\nMy Lovet \n\nمیت چھ سے \n\nhis on \n\nFor Shcf, Me \n\nFur 3431742 \n\noff Monsung. \n\nMy letter of the art love \n\nI have \n\nif for Gun Lortslife of the catrence for the contrlink forens into this Gang Storkenny, \n\nthe caption of Morsing \n\n4.3 ch. \n\nesther the dismantling of the Parti Waiale. Wetand The cntrian of the Crosshagrin, lasting th Shanghine, \n\nS \n\nJering. \n\nof \n\nIn the 19th the Former \n\nI men \n\nmay \n\nM \n\nEclecte, consisting \n\ntate Plane. Such is the most importan l'object \n\nthis communication. \n\nof the \n\nThe above is addressed \n\nکے سے \n\nFima. \n\nWhen wh \n\nthe Earth Mersthamirs with the geniton of m \n\nthe chhaut mamed t \n\nbanger, which I wer \n\nGeneral Hough. \n\nAdmiral. Parker \n\nYear 4 t \n\nExoutwang 22 ? thor to them 9 day \n\n67th 1667. \n\n(within & seal) \n\nTone Ify from Mr Entitiffs translatione. \n\nBeatty LE \n\nDry cholgistant General. \n\niple Regiment \n\nمادم \n\n18: Agat dri \n\noh Fils, Bars \n\nand think Swat borde \n\nwich Extura Provenge. \n\nThong has \n\nreach at the same time will the Semin \n\nHis latter litty What. I was informed that \n\nThe Right \n\nSitten forst Sort \n\nна вых \n\nScenting of \n\nState Cotoneal teht", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nwas was \n\nther \n\nthaily expected at \n\nis now brobably \n\nCir \n\nIsland to Woosung. \n\nhis. \n\nWhen any \n\nChusan, \n\nfrom that \n\nAud \n\nThe High British officers buy to wheat that with an undiminished desire \n\nto lessen the calamities to war, it is their Aalyz to proceed with hostélites natil they \n\nassured that \n\nJune turnary \n\nOuly authorind by this Prisperial Magastes, or the Ensure go. vernment is prepared to negotiates a peace, Brich many \n\nte honorable to both nations, and to meet those just demands which \n\nrepeatedly inbmitted to this In Social Majesty. \n\npave icer \n\nYour Bullerry must in \n\nin aware. Fot Kat with every reobect for your exalted position amit autem on leages for bity, the High British Prins have not to this home been apbriend that your Excellency has been authorized to heat the conditions promulgated by the \n\nthey beg to repeat that \n\nBritish Government, \n\nuntil such assurance prouser to stop for \n\nis quies they have no \n\name Moment the other a \n\ntions of the combined Forces, which have \n\nlately been greatly augmented, and \n\nreinforcements to \n\nlarge amount are hour \n\nby expected to arrive here:- \n\nکرنا میں آ گئے \n\nAnd much \n\nthey may Lamen in the recessity. \n\nProlonging \n\nproconzing \n\ncalamities of War, the \n\nhave no alternative until M Services cation is officially made, when Your Excellency will find that the British Commanders in Chich are not \n\nare not less disposed the Messings \n\nthan your Excellency to resume \n\nof Amity and Com \n\n'S.L) H. Gough. 18.2/ W. Parker. \n\nque copy \n\nLetColonce \n\nDes Angrett General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216544, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nکیه \n\nهم هم کیسے \n\ntogether \n\n... \n\nhr h \n\nin the thougth of the current, and the farthe diprouity procented by \n\nترسم \n\ndder hon et \n\nForente: ships from perceeding \n\nکھنے کے \n\nthe 15th. On \n\nthe 16th however, Jaccompanied Sir W. Parter steam juegate Besen, an of we made \n\na \n\n12.... \n\nthe \n\nsatisfactory \n\nand accurate pe connoissance of both Thin sheen and -Heary fee. The steamer passed close to the thre of the Imperial Canal, which \n\nChin Heer within musket \n\nrange \n\npaper through the suburts of the City. \n\nising the sc. \n\nd with out \n\nthe slightest oppositions; hundreds of the \n\nhubitando \n\nhaped. \n\ncrorodari \n\naderiz. \n\nthe shore to \n\nHour \n\nاویر \n\nWe believe that little, if amp \n\n-1. \n\nher. \n\nای ایران به گفته ایم \n\nAs led me \n\nmode. Not a soldier appeared upon the citywally \n\nEpercion. \n\nthe \n\nor could Epercre any neighbourhood. We shorned to the flock that wvening \n\nships of War were preceded up the \n\nffected the \n\nOn the 17th so \n\nthe fast santing inaited te pa jo the bon d \n\nحمر \n\nCH \n\nOn the 19th the Cornwallis \n\nwende enabled If, and a favorable change of the whole fleet to rooch Chinkoan, \n\non the 20th \n\nتم \n\nThis city, with its wathe in decellent repons, plands within little more than half a \n\nthe northern and the Eastern steep hills the west and A with the Imperat \n\nVinite \n\nfrom Face upon Southern \n\nCanal \n\nthes \n\nex \n\nLany \n\nface \n\ngrown \n\nFor..... \n\nwet detalis \n\ns these faces to the westward, the suburb, thes which the canal passes, catouds to the piver, ands Commates under a precipitous hell, opporates to which the Kol and of Him shaus, \n\nyou \n\nرام \n\nfree la \n\ntising \n\nsessing abruptly, from the water; pagoda \n\nLusind dark p \n\nthe \n\n\"? \n\nہو کر مجھے۔۔ میں مجھے تم یہ کی ہے۔ \n\nکم کی ہے۔ \n\nبه یه \n\nmit, and a few temple \n\nفورم \n\nand Imperial pavit wirs, partly in reuno, and only occupied by Chinese priests, run round, it's base and up its sides, unterspersed with trees. The ester and is mot than a few teen die de \n\nd bey \n\nyor. \n\nK \n\nColin Ca \n\ncumference, \n\nfor a military position, being \n\nby the hill. \n\n6. \n\n22.- \n\ntre tre arr \n\ncalculato \n\nin an dod completely \n\nthe right bank of the river. \n\nAbout a \n\nmile and \n\ndown the streams, there is a \n\nby a \n\nwith \n\nhalflore. \n\nbluff height connected \n\nridge \n\na smatter hill, both capped with Joss-houses and both commanding northern angle of the city wall \n\nOver \n\nBriga de \n\nthe \n\nHere I determined \n\nMy frist untention, when \n\nto land Ipe connoitred the places on the other brigades \n\naboni too \n\nAr \n\nEX.... \n\nthe 16th \n\nبر ہے \n\nCo Rd \n\nto land \n\nof love hills. \n\nmites further Eastward, three miles further \n\n4.0 \n\nas to act against the Eastern face of the City ; but the great having \n\nto anchor \n\nمحه چه اقدامی \n\nthe 20th so \n\nI perceived from \n\nfor up the river, I was induced to alter any plan futback, and the more readily \"the top of the Po \n\nhill: \n\ndad ou \n\nPagoda \n\nKin-shan \n\nσ \n\nthere \n\nthe slope of the \n\nfoments at some distance \n\nth-wess of the city. It therefore appeared \n\nand object of importance to land a part of the force so as to cut off these loops, and as Jascertained \n\nthat the.. \n\nورش \n\nمیں میجیے \n\nof landing place below the \n\nhell nearly opposite to Renishan \n\nto disembark there the live \n\nwith the Birgade of Artillery. \n\nThe we \n\nIdetermined \n\ng. Brigades \n\nwents \n\nEvere \n\ndiately made for Canding at day-light on \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216545, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nو کچھ ہو گی کیو \n\nCaptai \n\nthe 21th. Major General Schoed de 's \n\nodde's Brigade, the ::/: (27) consisting of the troops \n\nnamed in the \n\nда \n\nwas missed to band at day-light under the bluff bought worth of the city; and the allajos Generat \n\nwas unstructed to take \n\nthat \n\nCo \n\nd \n\noccupy \n\nthe two hills \n\nand the north angle of the wall, and East faces, with directions \n\nthreaten the north and \n\nú.. \n\nto tuon this diversion into. \n\n· found it practicable without ericis \n\nreal attack, if he much loss. caring The pet Brigade, \n\nunder Maps \n\nMangal Volunteer Letter at Stop General Lord Saltown, \n\ncans Seftoned Fradle \n\nHaut 61. ber 12. S \n\nZ Regiment \n\nMajor Campbell Sofitel for patt \n\nComa; \n\ncter Cake \n\ndirected to land at the \n\nsame time below the hell \n\njuposin Klee-shaw, occupy this hill with tempom \n\nthe boops first landed, and \n\n3 form the first open space at its base out of view of the City and encampments, to as li cover the tur ding of the Bugade of under Le Colonel. \n\nMontgomeric of the Manus Achtlery, \n\n45 Mana, A. I. Major 70- 497 Kazemient \n\nCotonal \n\ngun \n\nQ.11. \n\nd of \n\n108 heyet doet Maps Casper Major Genual Batley's \n\nstotine Paphour. Brigade. (the 3?). The pot Brigade, under Loud Saltown, I destines to attack the encampments, white with the 3rd Brigade and the Brigade of Achtlery, I proposed to operate \n\net gates, \n\nand the western face of city, laking advantage of such \n\nmight present themelore \n\nthe \n\nG \n\n\"at the west \n\ntwo wave of ani \n\nThe Brigades of Major benerals \n\nFord Salle un and Schoodides \n\nlight, but consider able \n\nbe on day light \n\ntir \n\n/ \n\nneed. \n\nand landing derable delay book flan effecting the disembarkation from \n\nthe \n\nrapidity \n\nJ. \n\nof the current, the scattered state of the ships, some of whe che mistake \n\nThe guns \n\nd \n\nLit \n\nd from some the part of one of the new steamers. were post landed, an's Majertgenerat \n\nBartley's Brigade followed. Iaccomp. General Lord Saltour's Brigade \n\nMajor ding, \n\nde in lav dere \n\n\" from the stack with already mentioned, had a \"full view of the city and encampments. On the walls of the former but few men appeared, \n\nbut the \n\nlucca-141 \n\n12 to 1500 new \n\nipments were still occupied, though \n\nnot move them from, showed themselves; I therefore directed Lord Saltown to move \n\nthe Je \n\nfouvard at. \n\nd at oure with \n\nde d \n\nScope of his Brigade irst tan \n\n78th Regiment with some comp. \n\nthe \n\nBengal Volunteers and the frant companies, of the 41 m. n. I. tattack \n\n41 m. n. I. to attack and destions the \n\nencampments, \n\nCommunication with \n\nif possible \n\ncut off their tion with the city. Isent is \n\nЗ декаала under Major Anchiether with this Braga.de, and \n\ndetachment of Sappers, in case \n\nch.. \n\nder \n\nTher \n\nshould present themselves. \n\nThe Benge \n\nat Volunteer. landed some time afterwards, \n\nده ام \n\ndifficulties \n\ncompanies of \n\nun doc Major Kent, having Ipent & Major Gough \n\nDeputy Quarter Master General, to accompany them with directions to fall on the enemage right \n\npath \n\nارج الرحم الله \n\nex-2.4. \n\ndulating possibly lead \n\nHank; word Ithought might pofsit the \n\nground, which \n\nموت الرحيم السلم ترسم \n\nsuc \n\nہ سے مجھ \n\nmponent \n\nthen between the \n\nThese three companies frust \n\nwith the \n\nenemy seen, until they \n\nd the Ab \n\nein contact \n\nnot having apparently been come close to the position, \n\nwhen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216546, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nthe Clevie \n\nہے۔ \n\nvery go \n\nthem, \n\nHantley rushed on tot pepulsed until they almost camed \n\nand were \n\ncnto action \n\ntant. Ford Paktown executed his oder mest vatisfac \n\nthe \n\nbeth. Kin \n\n16. \n\nl \n\nکھے۔ \n\nBen en qu \n\nA. \n\nthe guns, had placed on \n\nMinty, dirving \n\nthe hills, and destinyring \n\nCh \n\nthe \n\nThe 26th having la.. did, preceded whe chi Letinal Montgomerie \n\nto the west of and \n\nposition \n\nding the \n\nbeen \n\nLealously as my rehas ABC.; Scent Hodgson, of the Cornwallis, and Simill Heatly, Deputy, Assistant Adjutant General, who has com \n\nd where he could be useful. These four \n\nthe canal, this a return in \n\nand the incorrectness of \n\n22 or ugun \n\nFreir \n\nØlan-2 \n\nits impracticability, and the inc my a jormation. \n\nsuburbs would \n\nI was with gates, but perceiving \n\nalley distant from \n\nحمت \n\ntro \n\negu \n\nthat the \n\nI decided on forcing \n\nwe cover, \n\n1. \n\nthe west and south \n\na. \n\nlow hill \n\ngive \n\nlov \n\nformer; \n\nparties \n\n3. \n\nthe walls, of \n\nwhich we could take a considerables portion in \n\nreverse; Icould. perceive that no \n\nevi \n\nstrong. although \n\nreserve at this point, alth \n\nlee.. \n\nand loop \n\nholes \n\nRexe \n\na. A \n\nbed. Le \n\nved \n\ndently by Tartan hoops prepared to defends these post . Here Idetermined to make the afsouth Majer General Barley's Brigade should \n\nfelt assured that meng \n\nde de \n\nکمر \n\nwes would \n\nJorn \n\nbrai \n\nI \n\nsoon clear the ramparts of the Tartars, and I \n\nвсе чи \n\nодини \n\nto \n\nunderstand that the \n\nfordable, a ridge of earth evidently \"the original \n\nat excav \n\nation, \n\nto within 50 paces of the walls. \n\n// \n\nمحي تقدم \n\nCour \n\nat was \n\nthrown up. \n\ntrie \n\nShe. \n\nprosest cove \n\nthe 18th and \n\ngreater. \n\n.ށ \n\nپر میچ کہا مجھے \n\nto a certain. \n\npart of the 119th joined d me the 16th being for the time alborked to this Brigades, every thing prepared for \n\nthe assault; I directed however the ty Quart. Master \n\nMaster General, Majer bough, to the correctness of my information as to the Canal. three officers pushed down the bank with him and I think it but right here to mention their \n\nhame : \n\nCaptain Pack, R. it who being \n\nthis Eqredition, has \n\nand \n\nled most. \n\nacte \n\nwe soon reached this point, and \n\nshed on close to the banks \n\nof the canal. Major Malcolm, of the ?? Ira who rated throughout the \n\ndary \n\nt. + \n\nbrany \n\na goons, extra A.DC. \n\nand Bor Capt. Balfour, Brigade Major of Aikellery discovering the et Moleswrth \n\nthe approaches \n\nlokal \n\nto the \n\nvery \n\nactive in dis \n\ngated. \n\nAe. Two \n\nof the Madias Achtboy \n\nbesc \n\nwere \n\nalso judic. \n\nIndiciously. \n\n\"placeds, so as to take the works in flank. \n\nas the in \n\n13 Com \n\nCH \n\nUnder this. cover, Captain Pease, the daing Engineer, with great spirit and \n\njud, ment, pinced the powder be \n\nent in the \n\nthe \n\ngate, giving \n\nenhance through \n\nbag. the troops \n\nand effectically \n\nclear \n\norchway, not, as it \n\ncrits. In this \n\nand \n\nproved into the body of the place, but in \n\nout-work of considerable extent. cut-work, we met la plair Richards of the (omwallis who had most porom po thy landed the inanies \n\nf \n\nthat ship, ond hearing that two bon to with. Belittery \n\nin processing up the Can it had unexpectedly approached the \n\nand were \n\nwalls, an \n\nfinding however the attention: \n\ndiverted, he escaladed this \n\nby prefor \"the \n\nis work in the \n\nZealandy \n\nangle \n\nPage 30Page 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216548, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nEarn Freer \n\npeoples, I was glad to withdraw the hoops from \n\nthes Zughtful. \n\ndt \n\nfunction, \n\nwas a falacca \n\nthom \n\nIng position at the principat pretties the northern quarter of the City \n\noffices. following morning, \n\nG-var. \n\n・マーテ \n\ncntion and to \n\nworth of Spaces \n\nSilver \n\nand all the armis \n\ndelays d \n\n17. \n\nma de for \n\nosted abo \n\nThe \n\nOsur to \n\n1. 60000 Dollar \n\nfound in public offices, \n\nd arsenate discovered, were \n\nIt would \n\nappear that the Tack \n\nAm. \n\nsolder's did not calculate \n\nlx. \n\ngreat \n\nthe cupidity of our \n\nmovements and considered the city impregnable; \n\nnumber of thions who escaped committed suicides, after destroying the loss of life, has been therefore appalling. \n\nmay be said that the \n\ntheir families; \n\nHanschoo rack \n\nand it \n\nthis city \n\nis exterit. Its in all other places we have taken the respectable inhabitants have fled, as well as the local authorities. The subents \n\nthe \n\ncity, plunderers \n\nGre. \n\nlarger than \n\nabout is mite is in cis cumferences;- \n\nhen deeds from the Country bey populace, and such \n\nwhe ch \n\nflocking \n\nвъё \n\nthe \n\nizr. \n\nti \n\ne joined \n\nhave \n\nsystemati \n\nwhich \n\nrode of juoceeding, \n\nвклад \n\nis their \n\nthat in out \n\ninstance. ledge, they sex pic to both \n\nknow lede \n\nends of a sheet in the western suburt, where there Pawnbroker chop, umformly the frist \n\nLa J \n\nR \n\nlabe \n\nof pillage \n\nI in order to check all interruption; whites than \n\ncarmed off their booty by the side lanes. Jwas most \n\nanxies to put a stop to these prenes of devastation, but it would not have been practicable in to corde \n\nlabyrinth of streets and \n\nlanes, \n\nа \n\nwithout constant harassing exposure to \n\nthe troops, during \n\nthe hottest se \n\nLo M \n\nof the \n\nyear. \n\nCholer \n\nCholera has made its appro \n\nof the 19. Regument, die & this won \n\nof the same corps have been attacked \n\nseveral endan \n\nby the disease \n\nI propose to leave Major Germal Schoed de with bis Brigade here. Two Regements \n\nbluff height \n\nthe wor \n\nth \n\nthe \n\nand a detachment of Artillery will ou capry \n\nand smaller hill, which comm \n\ncommand angle \n\nle of the city walls, which have directed extensive, breaches to be made, and the whole live of parapet will be demolished; another the hill above the mouth \n\noccupy \n\nregemment coille of the canal an d opposite to the island of Minden, Sir Mr. Pucker leaving, a proportionated number \n\nof whips. With the remainder \n\nremanider of the force, Nankin. shall advance \n\n19. \n\non \n\nThe Man d'arvin, who has som \n\nhas \n\nagain brought as \n\nwe \n\nmaternal an cle \n\nfrequently visited us, joint despatch from Keying, \n\nto the Comperor, and Excepro, which to \n\ntogether with will no doubt be submitted bitter- \n\nhis \n\n2.09.2 \n\nMajesty's Plenipo tentary. It only \n\nme to express my torment approval of the conduct of the troops of all \n\nfor \n\nQ. \n\nwell Native \n\n& European, - all were animinated with \n\nfeeling of devotion, \n\nranks to incet \n\nwy \n\nیا مار رسمی \n\nCorrimen \n\nand the anxiety of all wishes has been most cheering. \n\nMajor Generals Lord Saltown and Schoed de \n\nAt Metanet Mon 19 \n\nthe \n\nried report. \n\n21.. \n\n必 \n\nunder them, \n\nfarmables of the assistance they served from \n\neveral Commanding officers, from their respective Brigand. \n\nHaft.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216549, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "to the effraris \n\nEffraris Com. \n\nand mahrigass, tops. \n\nas to all the Gener al and my Personal Stoff, I am incech indebted, \n\ndebted, and it affords me \n\nbut great \n\nsatisfaction to add that Itletone Mountain, the \n\nDeput, Adjutant Genes at, was. \n\nfrom the shore \n\nto ou \n\nbar C \n\nsufficiently recovered ed at Chapoo, \n\nbrands he recen to take his nou al pes \n\nevent have in \n\noperatio \n\nbren \n\nSpegnet to \n\nsay \n\nA to sa \n\nconsider able, but not \n\nEverry \n\nactive \n\nthat over loss tra re than \n\nto be \n\nexpected from the desperation with which the L'antans fought for than Homes, and from the then with of their positions. Ieu close à Return of Killed and wounded with a sketch of the Town and operations before its: \n\n29\" July. PJ \n\nfregoing \n\n... \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nMaylord. Your Lordships \n\nmost obolt. humble ser to \n\nMhaigh \n\nLetGeneral, \n\n? \n\nCin C madras, Com & repedy Land Forces \n\nsorry \n\nLer-age \n\nto report that senice the written, Molonel Stephens, germents has died), and consegnence I fear the great fatigues and Exposure \n\nthe 49. Re \n\ndespatch \n\nCommending Is \n\nin \n\nto the sun, which he underwent on the 21. Justank \n\n/ Cappy / \n\nTchang Berry for \n\nGutz 1967. \n\n: Pursuant to the instructions of this Amellowry \n\nSir Hugh Lough S. b. 18. 4. 4. F., disse ting moto land Brigade at the Bluff Comics, overlooking the Loure, for \n\na diversions, bad teaving it to any \n\nMey \n\nJuce pret \n\n8 of creating \n\ndiscretion to convert it into a real attack \n\n7 I Chould. \n\ndece it advisable to do so, I thane the hour to inform \n\nAjou \n\nسالی کمان (پی ایچ ایسے سینے پر میرا خمار \n\nsufficient number of mm hodes \n\nhanded. I torte proferosion of t \n\nB. Housed on \n\nthe bill. \n\nAclarking the Rifle Company to a small wooded Sill in \n\nand after having recommitted the ground; my smauguments for the recslist. Of the Fore at the Worth theid Auglis - whi les waiting the amivals \n\nheade \"made buy ar \n\nof \n\nthe remainder \n\nof the \n\nand 6th \n\nheavy \n\nB A A S \n\nthe enemy opened a very \n\nfür upon us from Guns. Für alle aust Mate M locks, this was immediately satin- \n\nSingallo, \n\nable \n\nbetion_ \n\ned by the Pockets of the Angal Slittery with consiston effect, and as son as I could a feeble such portion I the \n\nThe Brigade, as has been landed. I tirited. The assault of the place, \n\nbe follow of the Hifle Company under the Comminand of Bestenine Simpsons tercholes from the Mille rops the balley, and \n\nThe Departe. Sejutant Conwa \n\nDefints \n\nf. A. Fore \n\nHe \n\nGeneral \n\nChina . \n\nthe \n\nacross \n\nbought", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216551, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nAm Der- \n\nH. Me \n\nBetter of hotted, branted to being of \n\nof His Free Henry the Ferrel die Prgt Howe 2.Ch of the absek Seongé forven \n\nsalinsund compi, Storm and is pince the lity of Chicheang July 12. \n\nto Caflain the Soumables F. B. Eny, Commanding Ship Endymion, who exfrom trusted this Aliveclubritations \n\nthe Brigade, and who boluntaived to accompany throughout the day, for his able assistance and prompt 1. auch kind attention to every \n\nrequent. ing the banding of the \n\nMia \n\nReturn \n\nI made him, Regards \n\nAngade. \n\nI walter a busually tetum of the Bugade \n\nthave fe \n\n[ Ligure ] \n\n7. M. Schoedde, Major General. Commanding 2 Heute / Brigade. \n\nAlone Copy) \n\nMonien Monation Lint Colonel; Deputy Signtent Seural, Eylez Ind. \n\nActittery. \n\nHead Inactin, Endeangt. at the 1902. - Banket File killed, 4 Florens, / Lergeant, & Fill wounded; I lack fitta messing. \n\n&& Bank & \n\n&ht TP Poyal Sith — Ifficer, I hand & ile killed, I flair I Lexiants f \n\nIf hand & Like soradict. \n\nBE THE \n\n\"AM: 49 regiment. \n\nWhat To Regiment. \n\nAh! 9th Lagiment \n\n1 Bank & File Elled, ficer and 6 hank profill worn let. \n\nOficer, I vengeant de Dunk rotll killed, 2. Sprains and I haut & Fill wounded. \n\nTay to land the filled, 2. \n\nHire Drummer 19 lan 6 prill 11 F Lower \n\n10 tant and Fill killed. \n\nMersal Munteer Recimenti Prate + File Filled. I Paul - The womnied \n\nBengal \n\nBadras \n\n5. Pett Madras M. S \n\n! Pasak - File killed. Ziers & Potat wounded. When Et Al Murring \n\nRoush - Elk Cited 11 Pat \n\nFrummer the- \n\nand Ell wounds.H, \n\nL \n\n\"To Rey Madras ... Title (_ 1 Bank Fler hat, forget \n\nC \n\nBux & Bank \n\n4.7 \n\n} \n\nKilled. – \n\nFounder – It \n\nLeidsing \n\na \n\n\"The number above returned killed, I Guiner Page \n\nbut 7 Bank & Fl \n\nstroke of the sun. \n\nHai \n\nSt Lo \n\nFilled by \n\ntra", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nunderstood tot active operations \n\naganant thes \n\nGovernment could alone be suspended upont \n\nacceptance of the toms so repeatedly \n\nA \n\nby Her Majesty's Flenipoten hary, \n\nBey \n\nA- \n\nہے۔ \n\nنه سمر \n\nliation by duty authowred persons based ohne there terms. After the armich of the Evenwallis on \n\nthe \n\n4th, the breed - Roy sout the totters, of which donetos to which die W. Parker \n\nbe tobring marked 2. 3. 4 \n\nve \n\nrehemmed the \n\nadvisabled is plane the \n\nscale, \n\nعلیم گستر \n\nالسور القرية التربية \n\nmarted. 5. Considering it \n\n6. \n\nthe lowest possible \n\nfrieds, after consulting Her Majesty's Plenipotenting \n\nSon) 3000000 Dollars, and upon the 6th \n\ntre. \n\nde thes \n\nconciations, of which a translation, marbled tob, is annou d Had these low terus been accepted, b Fleck and \n\narany \n\nwould have been disposables for the \n\nin mediated prosecutions of a actress opens tous, the Army \n\nHangchow, \n\nchow, while a portion of \n\nagamist brocher and \n\nthe fleet might have proceeded to blockade the Techs, and stop the trade in the Zu \n\nYou g \n\nthe Gulf of Pt-cha-le \n\ngural caval, 10 miles \n\nahow, a city upon the \n\nBy \n\nnorth of Chin-keangfer, had already paid \n\nMeon and \n\nand we had no doubt but that than \n\nour looms and pay a million, \n\nhaving offered half that own. \n\nshould gasind \n\nit malitiady that t \n\nFinden objrat, undess \n\nBere. \n\nwe \n\nshong demorestation \n\nده کرده بود که \n\nline of defences \n\nA.2.4 \n\nof th. \n\nthe Admiral and I made \n\nhed the \n\nom all steamery, to \n\nangements accordingly \n\nfor such \n\nsual demonstra tront and for the assault, it culte \n\nneether \n\nއ \n\nterms be \n\nÜ \n\ncepteds. \n\n17.07 \n\nand, which we had. domme \n\nfrom the \n\npun. \n\nبکھیر \n\nکرده بود مامایی \n\nto expect \n\nle gene \n\nImperial \n\nI kult hen te \n\nleo..... \n\nto \n\ndom \n\n+ \n\npartout mes, withes etcon ou toutoon. \n\nthe atom, to which it \n\ni that w... \n\nLowship a \n\nmost denial... \n\nf5° \n\nwould not br \n\nتر \n\nkood th \n\ntany \n\nツ \n\nجنوب میرے کم \n\nclear description of this unst city. \n\nނ \n\nthat \n\no your \n\nیهم السلام \n\nbaged \n\nad witherils wally. \n\nof the vast space encompassed \n\nshall therefore only observe that the anthern reaches to within abo- 1700 paces of the \n\nthe execterns farcin \n\nof the wooded brighte \n\nd. is then \n\nفي عمل \n\nlinned \n\nbu ground, having, \n\nalto estende aler \n\nfr \n\nthe low \n\ngroun \n\nfann \n\nthe \n\nfor \n\nthe co \n\nmiles about \n\nther \n\nthat \n\nthe base \n\nbe hired it; \n\nبرخورد با شمرده بود که \n\nنے عمر خود به مدد \n\nدرد گریه ها با سر \n\ndorf cannt, which \n\nthern fas \n\nThere is \n\nvery large, suburb. \n\nd in front of the west and south and at the south East angle is the Tartar city which \n\nceparate fortress, \n\nto fortress, divided from the Cohences) town by high \n\nwalls. The Exction face \n\nis \n\nEve \n\nLeade", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216556, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nEntends in \n\nبندے \n\nlow and, the south \n\nlar line for \n\nprocifitano \n\nlain \n\nthe base of ent it \n\nکمپر \n\nspur of Changshand, \n\nbaking wards the comport. \n\nthis face. \n\nSgaten \n\nپری \n\nneen ming \n\nthe whole country. \n\nT \n\nthartig (the Joching) \n\nis \n\nだ \n\naff nachable by a paved reas \n\nwang \n\nツ \n\nwoorde & hills to within 500 paces of the wall, whouse \n\nit is carmed alon \n\n[the Jaiping] \n\nalong \n\ntr \n\nMivaled flat - the neat. them a few hundred \n\nyards of d that to the south (the \n\nthe base of thum gehand, \n\nenters the Fouston city. There is a longline \n\nof unbration wall hotwres the sexting gate \n\nthe rivier, hardly approachables from \n\nbow paddspeland, and the \n\nand the Taiping bothe \n\nintensive) lake \n\ngates. \n\ns for s \n\ndie aant \n\nمیم میں وے \n\nنے نے ورم \n\nbehoren the Decher \n\nates is occupied byy rather an \n\nneighborhood of the lack montoried lovely and judrocorisy \n\nBalote et Montgomite \n\nthe mikey, \n\nمیم \n\nICaptain France \n\nدانه گره ها نشو بده بشر دوستی \n\nThe reporto \n\nbed \n\namount of troops \n\nwhich is reknowledged to containt at \n\nmillion of, \n\nof mihabitante, have varid exceedingly. Jam niformed howenta \n\nthat the fir \n\nJ \n\ntires from \n\nChenkeang for hands peached this plaars, in \n\nthe Tarta. \n\n. \n\ngrensend to about? \n\nof that nations resident in \n\ntramed ti \n\n་3་27 \n\nwastating \n\n, inchiram of the adulty \n\nthe city \n\nwho are all \n\nand perhaps the most formidable, \n\nopponents, as they fight for \n\nthey fight for theen famchis \n\nhomes. The Cheneve \n\nand \n\nnt, Thave \n\nreason to believes, to about 9000, beside the militia. \n\nFrom the \n\nmiles in \n\nhigh to \n\nکھے ہوں۔ \n\nat extent of the walls, soids to be twenty \n\ngreat. \n\ncorum forense), although \n\ntade \n\n( from about 1/770 to 28 feg & in the low ant beart) \n\nFE TH \n\n4. from the cann \n\nthe canals, reburites, \n\nd. \n\nい \n\nand takes is most phase, difficult to apper ach, it cons exident that Scout de take the city, whanence Ipleased, by threatening it at sucks distant points or to prov \n\nlarge \n\npposing forces - the \n\nofferding the \n\num pernely \n\nthe concentration). \n\nدگرد \n\nvany diffien thies of speech. \n\nof detaching small parties will \n\nto creates diverso- but doa, W \n\nthat the stand would be made in the Tartann \n\ncity. My face \n\ncorisided) of 2,500 offertioned, \n\nEurope \n\nbeen \n\n(6) fighting \n\nChina \n\nmend – most ofther. Excrapinin had boon with me \n\ncommencement of operationes \n\nsurice the \n\nand would, Swo \n\ncolore \n\nthe \n\nja ajax x \n\n• well assured, at ouse plane them 13, whenever I gave \n\nth \n\nder, while all the \n\ncorps eagentys \n\nfor a second opportunity of emerlating \n\nsolders \n\nA \n\nBut it \n\nrepititions of the \n\nlothed \n\nthe brother \n\nqueat el jest to avoid \n\nhorrors of Chape thent. \n\nand Sei William Parkes and \n\nthere fore \n\nde mon de aliind \n\nto by \n\nغمه الذي قدرت مجھے \n\nthe effect of \n\ncan gfor, \n\nHad \n\nopponenti", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nespon \n\nthe \n\nlovely and com lances \n\nand tom smecani \n\nthat preceded the final happy result. Sunderstand that frott powers were sent to the Commissiones, apor the Emperor's hearing of the fall of Chinko ang for, \n\nand \n\nI from their anxiety to fe as the frist instalment, there be littles apprehension ofther Emperor. refraining to ratify a ponnes, wthe oh is walled forty peace, \n\nthe \n\nرہی کم علم ہے مج \n\n(voice of the counter \n\nIn the \n\nteme \n\nbra é a u \n\nuntt. the whole of the first instalment shall be \n\nnothing \n\npaid, nothe \n\nshall be relayed in \n\n... \n\nstate of \n\npreparation and precaution). \n\nFittinger, \n\nTo His Geellency Sir Henry. Jam much in debted for \n\nFriendly \n\n20 J \n\nand the with every information in his power, and for his uniformed forbearance from all interference in the ste gatal degree with milita \n\nonly \n\nthe able. \n\nFree. \n\nJay \n\nup operationis and 1 for \n\nBut it is not \n\nboth seven cei \n\nto enlarge upor \n\nof this high function any. \n\nParker, Imust be permitted, \n\nTheNikon Packer \n\nthat Dean not too shone \n\ngly expressin \n\nJ \n\nthe \n\nof obligations. We have worked together für Comment canell, and I have found heirs, and the power forkarm \n\nwhich re presides, descious \n\nto meet any crushes, and prompt and cordial wis \n\nit undertake \n\nevery conjonit. \n\n13. \n\nMaking It is now my file asining duty to \n\nbring \n\nb \n\nI noticed, those gallank \n\noffices and decope, the throughout the actres \n\nope \n\nbrain in China, in \n\nمجھ کو \n\nfare new to the \n\nBritish arnus, exposed in various midances to \n\ntemptations of noor which in \n\nDer Deut.... \n\nstrong corps, \n\nburning \n\ndec. a bar \n\nKinct, assailed by sicknes \n\nleft but few effective men and often subjected to great falling \n\nhave \n\nand \n\nquistances. \n\nmet a check, not because then fres were few ind number, devoid of comages, \n\nstows to heeza od life \n\nserance), \n\nin person at contact, but because \n\nbut because their \n\ndisciplined and devotion) made them irresistible. \n\nFrom the Officers Commanding Brag des and \n\ncorps, as from the Gener Thare uniform laß \n\nre cory C \n\ngotio afsistance, \n\nsubmit then \n\nwhom I have \n\n27 acre \n\nاتے تھے کرتے \n\nI and \n\nby \n\nPersonal St. H \n\nad the most rea \n\ndery \n\nand Ishall be y hereaft: \n\nwith those of the \n\nlo \n\nat ik eers \n\ndifferent occasions in 66 ampls called \n\nextion to mention. \n\nIt will be a subject of \n\nin \n\nafter life, it d'un \n\nordinary gratification to me. \n\nmitted to feel that I have been the has perf \n\nper \n\nto the mainten \n\nmians \n\nof bringing to the notice of my Seveicign, conduct so much redounding heinarter of Her Majesty the honor to hos \n\nMy For \n\nof the high. \n\nbe \n\nCaulk addas Ern Zurfidyland Foras", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216562, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nA \n\nکیا ہوں \n\nProcton & Arins \n\nCory Thoir \n\nof the combined Forces. \n\nThe Comsu an de sui \n\nPrapaval for \n\nChief. \n\n\"New keen & His den perial Mapsty's Governor \n\nGeneral of the Promes Rengnan and Reaugse, a The- \n\n-vident \n\nthe Boarde of Har \n\nt of the \n\npeplay, Fotiation for & in the \n\nہیں \n\nof the Awwable Commistry, which was muced from Webing. \n\nwas something said off redress of geimanans, \n\n·2·7.57 4 \n\nجلدی میں میانی \n\nint course, fum & kick the Govern live a to become that the present bootitities had arisen \n\nmware, that the \n\nforlings. He for thewith. \n\nIn perial Ear, aur \n\nmade- o \n\nfrom. \n\nlienation of \n\nthe one hand to the \n\nreport, in the \n\nin the other a cummunication to the \n\non \n\nAmorabile, Nation's Pinfolentiory, which Fast was delivered? * Alleine by the tree Offiares bebin and Chong when the Coin kennial had sent His sincere Lovernor \n\n$11 \n\nthe 27 \n\nf t I w \n\nand establish an \n\nsimere feeling.. \n\nfor fallen te day unstilities, \n\novale \n\nthis doing \n\nis gine quis to be the people \n\nlosting peace and good \n\nto the miseries of was \n\nadding \n\nadding to the \n\ninforcing \n\nmil, than to continues \n\nto both Nations, to wea \n\ncrisis to the boldiery, to exhausting to the finanass, \n\natives of delay increasing animerity \n\nand to me: \n\nFord Faith is relate is held in highest ration \n\nقریر \n\nمجھے \n\nby the Honrables Hometry, Sirvenit, is that in which the biomer Gonnal mort \n\nt plumer binds the \n\nunication to the \n\nThis potentiory, there was not a wow other than of right perling \n\nthat might \n\nest stand hufere the bright light of \n\nکہ \n\nпо \n\naš br \n\nHeaven's furr, or for brought of the mito the pusmeed of hiss and \n\nPorter of \n\nthe day after \n\nhearing \n\nhe had pout it. \n\nthe \n\ncivil pursuits, arrived, \n\nunications of the Incalle Commosen inls hof, whi", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216564, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "of spare \n\nand will not this be \n\nAhousands. \n\nast everllent & The Governor Keneral enlig häfer that Hi Hunnalle Com \n\nof hot in the \n\nو جم \n\nfrom trap, \n\nA \n\nan deut \n\nChisch sill thoroughly. \n\nthes Renovable Country derives \n\nintercense, in place of sucking lists to the pomniany \n\nof random, In the fusin. nick capital. Ron pancé le bier in the two once liver \n\nmusialt, de tought atout, \n\nIctices again writing in aply litte. The \n\nگایم گفتم \n\nnipotentiory of the Wenn alle Comiting, this Granne General taks \n\nthis caxation to \n\nin the bay for \n\nthe pinx filings of thislost \n\nthe Annalle Officers \n\n12:103 Packer \n\nSave t \n\nبھی میں \n\nin \n\nComonan sting ithaf the Naval Cand Palaes of the Antich Pration \n\naus \n\nb. mouth 20 days \n\nday \n\n/h' c August (1842) \n\n(nue Emislation \n\nI. Il Prerridor. \n\nChinese Beretary and to hip e to- \n\nJane Copy \n\nMrmine therathen hint Colonel, \n\nRosenly Aspitant. \n\nNewborn, His Imperial allajesty's beverner Tuval \n\nof the Prumas of Heanguan and Thangte \n\nakes this Communication \n\nthen the Governor. \n\nزمی ہی ہے چور ایکس \n\nبه مرگی freer \n\nJuoral before Bas \n\nBenef. crivost: The Letter of the Qurable Commanders in \n\nof the pantom of the pacinaia & brity from the \n\nopplanned that he could \n\nlike a kiny \n\nاحبر عمر مجھے \n\nto presume is to quifley the sumey \n\nTeasury \n\nmundo Gammarics. \n\nand supplies in \n\npuby \n\nfact that the arrangenseule for produsing \n\n& made arrang \n\nother place Lnd made whisk they \n\nof an enzy. \n\nin \n\n4.0 \n\nthe \n\nand heopte \n\nthe legither, he dich not think it reps vinent to state, \n\na fune \n\nb b \n\nles plomaty, \n\nhisonum misications, but the Governor General verbally di- crotic his live Officers, Chin \n\nHome Fouling, corefully \n\nl plate it with \n\nOf P \n\nPting \n\nAUD \n\nthey & hunts see the mantle Commanders in this : \n\nDefels of Mar of thetten. «lle Brentig kärm, \n\nof the We ther \n\nHer fluce, be fear that the grünlig and free \n\no \n\nwill be conttered in their alaren and dread, so that the collection of the wing, \n\nwill not the brought alint, and this con \n\nlvaivanta \n\nalagens \n\nGoverno Gone al Ber.. \n\nher to Love offintention of a this factor \n\nމނ . \n\nthe invitoch \n\nlive at in \n\nab Pantry then Ant Govince \n\nathering Eft Herly hing potrubiary. the mone \n\nIt the hig naturally be suffered fochies personage \n\nRopes ilimary Fox.). \n\nJette \n\nއ \n\nThas W.. \n\nChai \n\nAny \n\nle the bot The Ryfrection, ande devecting to him \n\nhold for this inas \n\nLa \n\nRiver) SH.M. \n\nto the \n\nin Lande \n\ntter in \n\ning \n\nmay \n\nwith me fast, puse \n\nBesides writing direct to the Khade \n\nof the Fire, the banner beveral hesten valse le soile to the ft morable Communeders in chef, and would \n\nMen the time this pansmit order to the War of tires to with than the risk of her bo \n\nfree \n\niles, and in fine or pay days, \n\ndis taures.. \n\nparue \n\nthe Governor General will have the \n\nof peps to \n\ncompliance with their eau mands. What he says from & s", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216565, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "From the utmost finaarity, \n\nterrive \n\nFren kisany 97 you \n\nB. R.Aigt office \n\nthere a word intended to \n\n6 months 28 da \n\nquel 1892. \n\nday \n\nthe Faval and alliklary Prices of \n\nth. B. tsh Fary \n\n108, he \n\nZ \n\nThe Gaus Caline \n\n2) ARM Maniom \n\n& his brotary \n\nViken, It is Imperial Mapsly's \n\nhes this \n\nCpA 94 \n\ntions. \n\nWhereas the Covers & Gruszal is nou peu \n\nIn Poling and Clan Enking, to the Mefistoryf wor \n\nkingen Banks, \n\nkun mous \n\nKuny \n\n[Ji. H. ] Pinger \n\nDeze p \n\nLevers Gut \n\nfouding tus Afficons, Britanned Mlagelje \n\nof the Naval and Frillary \n\nWhhf the British Forms & Fir #4) Parker (Fu & } \n\n\"I wont to there Functionaries, coala communicatur; he has For he to troubles the Immalle Commander with the \n\nCort the delivery of these \n\nhwange \n\nThe \n\nmunications without de \n\nFt Hat le \n\nMet de lay 28 day \n\n6 month 28 \n\nJ August 1842) \n\nto the Generable Commander à la For otherricens \n\nthe peren en manding \n\nWire Translation. I \n\nSquids Shot Merrison, \n\nChines der tony and Putrefenten \n\nSere \n\nhich the misture of oupposing \n\nin the There has herbally. \n\nbuchably arisen, is \n\ntoplined in a note to the crew & petter of this day's Lite ad- \n\ntesting \n\nSic of the \n\nthe nam & this, Pottingen. \n\nJEDARM. \n\nA better of the 27\" Cely to the arruf of their Eas \n\nSonages, with at the binne translated, \n\nMulatis Mutardis of this \n\nnication. \n\nPiques / SR.b., & Morism. \n\nin the \n\nà As bien, His Seu paria Cablajesty's bronner Connal off \n\nwan and \n\nRough yea grou \n\nhow Mis \n\nや \n\nThe Pheriness of Reanguan \n\nnivation. \n\naust Gough, ops a king of the panton of \n\nro fly; \n\nand a box- \n\nRefere, when the Fivemintensial For moved the Letter of the Courable Commanders an Chief, Parker Fo Fuvincia ( bit, from the heruri of ter, le fethitt Slaining that the grits, and prople of the place \n\nis that a corbritativ of monty, \n\npes i pr \n\nat to \n\ncom grments \n\nKar port to the Humalli kamen \n\nChief a request. Kat they werkt temporarily. \n\nadding, \n\ninthine the ships of Bar, \n\nt after five or tex days the means wont be blamed of \n\nthat six \n\nporting compliances \n\nThe \n\nthe \n\nwith the \n\nthated \n\ncon in c \n\nis une ce listed a fust t instalment of 200.000 Th.sts, and the \n\npray= postens to inform. He Huescable Commandens in belich känd engritte, hog ses to the strips of ther, Cumplearly, to nothomione ing them to give spenty \n\nthe Governer Ineral engages, \n\ntomorrow to send off, in. \n\nmill offi \n\ntri \n\ncharge of a spinal office, the first payment of 200.00 2.2. st \n\ng of the wealthy families of the city sans left it. \n\nt \n\n,,,,。, \n\nit is in ei \n\nhave \n\nExques cotonety \n\nting lifees the offering force, diffien tt to make up this contribution; but as soon as the whips off \n\nBar \n\nHis Herrerable Ce matiz shall have with traire, the opulent families shall be collectist together \n\nمیں \n\nRealeals, and puit as a pavém.. \n\nM \n\nfromise shall not be bream. \n\nTo The High Offices Craw manding the British Naval and dillag \n\nTocukwang 227 you (`M th, 29\" day. y Zar Chr. \n\nPeter and thigh \n\n(8 # August (12) \n\nrinci", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216568, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "مورو \n\nAugust 204,2 \n\n~Jee to.. \n\nHem Betten. \n\nAlilifor \n\nWe travel and \n\nCommandons th \n\nChief \n\nFurther \n\nbanning \n\ndo \n\nOfficers Comma the Conline \n\nThat \n\nHigh Offrems \n\nnauding \n\nBritish Forces have to notine ledge the receipt of \n\nEver Mway's your \n\ncommunication delivence last. \n\nevrning by your Cyffiner \n\nia \n\nberin. \n\n:licet, has been too pe.. \n\nfontedly notifus by Fer. Majesty's Puipo brition, tetie \n\nserstore, and it, \n\nLove \n\nIf, therefore, Committimers du by the rings by Kira Majesty, the Emperon are prepared to troot on the terme pequired by Gral Peritain, lets thinval \n\nits and Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary will doubtles then, but not until then, interfaces to stap \n\nthe question of Hous sour \n\nFür Parking, \n\nPawking any \n\nruec. \n\nhostilities. \n\nمن موندم \n\nother specific place, not abrenzy agreed upon, will \n\nکا بھیم چهارم اور آدم \n\nbe \n\n16.0 \n\nmean time, it is the duty \n\nEnger entertain; but in the of this High Offices to mage this to the utmost, and \n\nthint interrupilem . \n\nKansen, \n\nمجھے تم أمين \n\nThe High \n\nmotive, but that \n\n(off races, \n\nt of placing a \n\nin speaking of \n\nat \n\nthe aktition of the Governor General and his Officers, \n\nalternator of averting the \n\n-exting the embamily \n\nthe oxlamity of an appault. \n\nthe \n\nt Britain directs her paver \n\nGreat \n\nagainst the bevernment of the Country, \n\nthe inhabet ruts \n\ndistressing the \n\nfor the purpose of distry \n\ncity, and the payment of thice millions of Dollars \n\nount Author his to the \n\nBritish Iwemment, might: Laus justified them", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nکرتے رہتے \n\nDated tran \n\nthe ter Hen \n\nFromiff is Excellency Nes, Goncert \n\n\"Wank in the Aurethr \n\nHearzo. \n\nTo Their Excellence. The Comes on the if ofthe \n\nCombined Forces. \n\nand that of Peales being \n\nfor banken Lamis or hasir On the miljeat of common \n\ncommend \n\nCopy \n\n4.157 \n\nGentlemen. \n\nStenen Prigate Jew Off Manken 17. august 1942 \n\nThe efforts me great salipsition \n\nthat my \n\nto thave it in dry power to interce Negotiations with the Rheinen Hagle, the have been appointed by the Cupen to \n\nwith conside \n\n:reat for Peace, have advanced to that stop that authorges me to big, that you with a Rostickers serependit. \n\nہے۔ \n\nI had hoped. to have been \n\nable some days earlier to make this com \n\nmunication \n\nExcellencios, but the neechesity for carefully \n\nFo \n\nhanstating the steady colun \n\ncomuspenduer, \n\nwhich I have hish with the Chines Commissions, \n\nas \n\nwell as for applying in Rhinner Canstaring) \n\nheir Excellencies \n\nVica Admicial Sie Wellion Backer 12 Ch Loch General Sir Hugh Couple G. C. 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After they have finally receded to to town \n\nand \n\nمر کی قسم ہے \n\nAr \n\nwhich Pattu \n\ndefferelt to \n\nShines Travertation ) it is to be \n\nHigh \n\nsugende by these Mople offers you \n\nthen dispatchart to Beckein for \n\nHagle and Mage \n\nEmpurres essent, which it is colinated with \n\nbe recieved back here \n\nabaret timelve \n\nfourteen days from the sate of its that we cannot at the \n\nwill \n\n$4 \n\ndespectator \n\ncouncil reckon \n\nin a quinal refely in less then there maks \n\nThe High Commissionss \n\nto be ray glad to persuade \n\nme to not \n\ntance on the Provisions of the Peretz. \n\nrequesting genes \n\nExcellencies to wat, by \n\nThips and Troops, but I have distinctly \n\ninformed them, that that convcl. br. Hone and it is almost needless for that in the (I tend meet improbable (cont. \n\nmost \n\nof the Esperor, declining to confirm the acts of Mis Commessemers, it will them become wrecharg \n\nFra.. \n\nMoslither with \n\nnique than the human to be \n\nGentlemen \n\nGover mood Medient. \n\nSeccable Sororit \n\nSt.) Henry Pottinger \n\nAt the Penheitenting \n\nMukhration Lund Chad, \n\nSep. Alghe pennal.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216577, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "changed. \n\nfor p \n\nAt the four plans. \n\nlea permitte \n\nCanton, \n\nitles b \n\nother place. Anay, Pingeper, and Shanghai, thing \n\nrisation to must fre, \n\nto trade. \n\nWhite sans to the point of opening paquet: \n\nof debts, the High komin gjenver \n\nand his Bothagués should take \n\nParty to pinalam, that during a period of \n\ntie autoins in which the wait untien tas he'd emmene \n\nمن \n\nint courses with this country, pease has his to the misto mon refre this time, that echongee & and Jr, of years nuoli \n\nLave been under the personal \n\nagement of the th the Foreign Mers barter \n\nnot \n\nthe of \n\nof this Country have arte hitterk baby inquire into those things \n\nthe bruds and burnings of can \n\nfull of lunes, \n\nsticks, \n\nL \n\nbe such a multitude and complegity \n\n4. \n\nand be sides the languages of all the sunding so far from being underster that there matters which the bank I offiens son by \n\nHer \n\nBarcaften, \n\nFor \n\ntrading. \n\ntake on \n\nA ke w x \n\nrious film it, if the holiness Morabants make of porptive demands \n\nabte fother beyond \n\nmatademe \n\nJ \n\nor yo \n\nتو کیا ایک \n\nof grinding \n\nthere shall be an Rindouned to this Superintending \n\noffices plainly stating the matter and the mo \n\nSide, and shall susly meet with no \n\nauce) \n\nTiguring \n\nthe sit \n\nnow als livered on Kayennemies \n\nbe made, in viden to \n\nakuerly he \n\nan \n\nHlions of Dolla \n\nments should writ \n\nmanifest inserity, me good \n\n3 permission is hereby gunter \n\nthat the \n\nby from the several Transmiss of the Turtorial and walle departments in the Premier of Rang von, the bang und Anhway. \n\nExfficial interoon ves and this \n\nWith paste it to eque \n\nCheration both of the Ceftive zorigen \n\nشرق الريخ تو کیا میں آرم گیاه در \n\nbe here in the fented the \n\nIn quests to \n\nthe bo qui no Chinese to \n\nde leiten. its is besired that thin \n\nbe in th \n\nria E. thats to \n\nImperials soal may \n\n5 parthing \n\npoquesten agreed a few, \n\nattwochen. The offinques, \n\nspe int sprat, umises, \n\nsitive coup \n\nsouls, but plasing inch con finance full short of th \n\nthe right \n\nin \n\nNerve. \n\nof \n\nکے لیے \n\n= \n\nhover and expect. And let In peria C Prescrip to to \n\nvasions countries, are \n\nto in \n\nIn faria & Siquits has \n\nis these repentist to that it to \n\nRiza 23- \n\nheen weeds. It \n\nattertid. Babes l. the \n\nhich the document phall be pas conted, \n\npre sonte &, to persive \n\ntal. Sto fill & part be mase for in therugte \n\n• many petul \n\ncom dederation and \n\nAttir \n\nAfter their particularschall be an piletitby sittle= \n\nhis Bolleague \n\nthe Brigh bommissioners \n\nWhalere, that a \n\nthe Greats smperor had sealt tireand the \n\nwith incorety, not ifailing to a fornito to an und as there it incrfine and to he \n\nв \n\n\" an iterna & peace our grimes \n\nنیر و گیر \n\n\"equests, \n\nA Ferrouse with \n\nIl Return the wations, their \n\nountry his chinte don't with pinnitys su potures, and on ne -com to allers that hashliber be apoingiom zice to, is Cvention and \n\ndefraum of colectial of incisotér, Zet nota \n\nde \n\nRich this \n\ntheses provinces which) \n\nd. Hiy shiult act again \n\nLove \n\nCount. Dee \n\nKing qu \n\nمانی \n\nجوابر \n\nfflict \n\n\"blea & Cher, but also they should not permit then we kalo \n\nwith", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216587, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "} \n\nE. \n\nInhabitants of Shangher, that may Larson What City for \n\nNotification to the \n\nthey \n\nMillion of Dollars- \n\nDay \n\nthe combined the til \n\nThe High Efficiens command \n\nForces, acknowledge the receipt of the communication pom the du Labitants of thausher delivered by \n\nChea \n\nGangding & Shanghon, \n\n& Cavon Gang \n\nfor the pee ing \n\ncity \n\nر میگر \n\ntang \n\nwhich they loterit permission \n\nrest and agres & bervels tracing \n\nwith that sits on payment of the teen for free \n\nhundred thousand sollars by certain instalment - \n\nThe High Officers in reply can, \n\nbust refer \n\nInhabitants to their former notifications. \n\nthey demanded the Sunn \n\nDollard ad \n\na laudoin \n\nAng Shanghat, \n\nand \n\nthe \n\nwhich \n\nOne Million of \n\nnot occupying \n\nof of Come \n\nfor \n\nthey \n\nor moles. \n\nnowd repeats that they, \n\nساخته می شه \n\nare not disposed to alter those terms, \n\nthe shade in the Woosung River, \n\nthey \n\nopen \n\nuntily the just Govenment \n\nSigned \n\nW. Parker \n\nVice Admiraly \n\nare \n\nmaval Cir Che \n\ndemandé made by the British \n\nChief \n\ncomplied within. \n\n(digne / Houst \n\n1 Coveral \n\nCommander in Chief \n\nMadras Avenge \n\nThue Copy \n\nDomien M \n\nSieutenant Colouch \n\nDeperity Adjutant General, Expeditionary Force", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216589, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "their Exect. \n\nThe Commanter to \n\nChief \n\noffer to allow Gangeton to For Laffa \n\nbe \n\nMillion of dollars. \n\nG. \n\nD. \n\nSbräften \n\nMemorial from \n\nthe Ceneral Manmanding the Inter \n\nGarrison at Nautin to the Emperor. \n\nDi Magi lyd \n\nthe on cumstances of a portion of the ferrer kering, after the host off lingbang fought \n\nth \n\nダ \n\nof the Iron, Manites, and \n\nmany of them en cafene \n\nconfes from it aus repaired for photos to. Das hie \n\nhef loving \n\nthis su Gest \n\nMy pay F. Les benz \n\nCanyang, \n\nbring woeftir for theinter- \n\nالقديم \n\ntheeraar glanse li tocart there w \n\nb. with A. Majesty's Brownt \n\n. \n\nLowe kum Green Buneral of the two Finan \n\nforter the \n\nof Chin hoang withe 27. 25.1. \n\nto the late \n\nus feat full, \n\nund his gunsd \n\nAlte Sin C. Rounal. Ariling, and his ban \n\nHer fuld ofthe \n\nJansons v. Arius, Rinner Hel, Konowe, & naused in \n\nat of hely succeffine \n\nthe 29 \n\ncue son méative from the Euforist whereby he learned that the Continen Beiling shatt, after the life of the eitze \n\nHigh \n\nthe city, clien constant to. \n\ncharge, bearing only a bar and a daughter, ubran in the kinds of one of his demisties of the names \n\nتویه \n\nalso that avany of the \n\nموسم \n\nfrom the hinten laus für feallte. \n\ndont letter \n\n$24.9 \n\n火烧 \n\nFenrist \n\nکر رہی ہو محمد \n\nکرد \n\nGyvent \n\nbi \n\nof 40 17, \n\nThe thes \n\ning \n\nnts to upworse of a thin sand, \n\nand se lief, the Pefects of Changehus \n\nPRI \n\nJ \n\npond \n\nShe Lov \n\nThe High Commissione, at the cous time coltir in his Maje Nane to bend office to matter how begotten, hut His Pranger \n\nzo \n\n※", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216590, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nbring jus \n\nin the match ful defours. \n\ninst at present ingager of tanking itself, did not dice its right. \n\npassing \n\nنگم به \n\nto this me mucnt of \n\nthen at this an filal. \n\nLas lief to co that then to go ther \n\n6 for the to Plan of these in the \n\nhas fls treatly litter, he suit en Offline ütemez bedengung \n\nFA \n\nto fr. Ger. Sef and for bestions of the pet there. \n\nدر \n\nLave been given, and as for at the slamme \n\nform at the store of barbaran \n\nphall. the little wver past, often \n\nwrite Now king, the refe gord \n\nduv a fond \n\nho made for sensiving \n\nand Kilbrow, \n\nin \n\nttto \n\ncent \n\nOn the Auguel Pheriffier hem te kurkaul \n\nto Sangying. Thorign, a Pearling of the Bring when brigane), b. t. king stationed at. New king, von Wrack two, apartir de tine \n\nSail of the Batta hin, \n\nof 400 offirms \n\nring in the defence \n\nin the defence of Chin \n\nin the retire \n\ne.J \n\n14.2.3·16 \n\nthe departments of de \n\nhere wo king proper provision for thine- When Chinkeny fill, Wis. \n\ngermentes. \n\nChugche, \n\nMajesty plane, \n\nangent mixed of defence at Van King, Where, wash. de find it, was smalle traffe Bal \n\nshame \n\nof the. Stingatone in \n\nhav \n\nBir te \n\nWar. \n\nof Chingkenny Hoffers \n\nleasing \n\nof the Hjh. Commissione. Hayagr \n\nI've fused to Changebers, thats the number of sfer sense sensen \n\nhome now taking pheler übean, \n\nfrom \n\nZ b \n\nis above 1600 ditte me \n\nof the \n\nBlang prevision \n\nارم مرداد في \n\nMon 1400 Childers for ashore Comfenag \n\ninfpeit, wisie bad abrazy teen mode \n\nتم \n\n? \n\n7 Sh \n\nmonds the t \n\nofthere. Paforts to ai linne. \n\npraise for their comfort. \n\nگرنگه که ی \n\nE \n\nتم \n\nin \n\n\" \n\nby the High Rocherbs of Len her \n\nto diffly them with mini ly \n\nde tien nie \n\nlines on fit, to attends t \n\nfully and \n\nto the Allie se your \n\nSellers of the Fringehus bei= \n\nthe defence of Chinghuang. \n\nmullahs, fought then \n\nle at thi \n\nin assition to upwards of 30 Po pre per purison of the place, for \n\nit a 2 E \n\nthe shelt \n\ntežined and \n\ne \n\noffrien \n\n04.4* \n\na kilosen of \n\n• of the . \n\ndur \n\nplature \n\nauf \n\nng \" \n\nt have thi \n\nstand, Br \n\nanay \n\n一 \n\nthe p \n\nHb. \n\nit may \n\nRefritonbers of this action \n\nof the Finchun bigase \n\nLive 2 \n\ncunded and flain, as well as the \n\nved, \n\nevre 2 \n\nfulla \n\neiving \n\nviean m \n\n... th. t plane \n\nbe the Imperial \n\nof the Board of \n\nbe \n\nRick the Sibier \n\nCen of the mon \n\nto car on and Children escaped from the garrison of Churchiang Fall be duly reported, as fern at This Majestys. \n\nrecuracy. \n\nSath to a scertain the details with \n\nWith aspect, is this report. \n\nthe Picking together of the refuges, Zür dein abs and \n\nagenzing \n\nand the measures taken \n\nsuccour, and with humility is the a \n\nLoversique infilored to cast his \n\nhome val \n\ndo full mom \n\nPostscript. \n\n12 glomer \n\nH \n\n.. \n\nThe venttead, ander sundis zen art of the Chicking \n\nPavrican, and if the portion of the King has beigar an operating \n\nAre û \n\nکمرے میں \n\nHis Maziely's \n\nsay, \n\nイ \n\nof them increfernce, fles the tanking, \n\nhas carefully interrogatio kim there \n\nBut wheth \n\npebellious barbarians allaches the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216592, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "H. \n\nActer cofole 8. August 1842. \n\nCommanding \n\nIn the Parton Foural \n\nSchické to the misferen \n\nat Nankin, \n\nthat farrisond. \n\nWhere he wensed fran \n\nSiong, moh's Laving praised \n\nno \n\nMajherd. \n\nbe \n\nBenteith Cantonment he pore banking \n\nAugust 29th 18112. \n\nIt are the homer to on closes a copy \n\nof Sir Henry Betten zes és Gract as setting forth the most important peosismis of the Treaty \n\nIf on day \n\nprep \n\nad \n\nHeangfer \n\nme to add that Som \n\nChin de to with draw from Nankin, Ceci - \n\nand Chinchae, uporn the ratifications of the tready by the Compoons of Chin \"payment of the first inchalinen! of the 21 millions, and that Thave made such arrangementé, \n\nd \n\nwill, providing sufficiently for the seccenity of themen Kostungsss and How oftengs leave th \n\nte part \n\nquate. \n\nof the drops disposable for services in \n\nGident. \n\nIhave the bow to bes \n\nMay Ford You. \"Load stiep u \n\nmost obedt bu \n\nA to death \n\nChil madin \n\nThe Right Honoratty Lord Stanley \n\nPrincipal Secutary of State . \n\nツ \n\nColonial department \n\nFornes of Mark \n\nEren Zue predigtenchen \n\ndon.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216594, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\ncoded in perpetuity to Her Britannic \n\nMajestig, Wes Heirs and die \n\nسمجھ \n\nAll subject of Wei Britannic \n\nر \n\nMaje diy (wholle, Natives of Europed or India 57 who \n\n6. \n\narrrd \n\nany \n\nbe in \n\nmay \n\nconfinement in \n\npart of the Chinese Empire to bes \n\nC. Cei \n\nditionally \n\nd. \n\nAn act of full \n\namnesting to be published by the Empero \n\nunder his Imperial signs \n\nseat to all Chinese \n\nde from selgating this brightly satisfactan intelligence, His Majesty's Plenipotentiary \n\npomposity reframes from any \n\nof his \n\nenergy. \n\nKer... \n\ndevotioir \n\nchment as to the \n\ndetailed expression \n\nski W \n\nsurpassing louis, which have \n\nVarrer en 7 \n\ndistinguished the to the towart, of all arms oftter. Majesty's \n\ngoodes, from the highest \n\nForces desring \n\nWhy's combined \n\nthe content that has led to thaved \n\nThe clamis which have been \n\nB \n\ntous results \n\nthis established with be doubtles \n\nbless. In the \n\nby the highest authorikis Her Majestaje Plenipotentiary \n\nManual and. \n\neats on account of \n\nit Govt \n\nMajesty's pr \n\nof a \n\nthen having hold service or interer \n\nwith \n\nor resided under the British \n\nwrite office. \n\ntomes \n\nCorrespondence to be. con desctod of perfect quality amongst the \n\nOfficers of both Governments \n\nOn the Emperor's assent bring and the parpment \n\nreceived to this Freaky. \n\nof the frist $6,00 \n\nMajesty \n\n6,000,000 \n\nHea Britan \n\nForces to child from Nanking \n\nd Caval and the bui \n\nand the grand caval, \n\nand the tuitidary Fest at Chink and to be also with or acous, \n\nbut the delands of Chusan & Koolungers, \n\nA.2. \n\nAr A \n\nto be held until the money payments \n\n6 for opening the Porto \n\nthe \n\nby \n\nErr \n\ncom \n\nChina on the \n\nowledged \n\nteine \n\nsulates \n\ncasions \n\nwhich he trests and belaves will, in \n\nPeace whe \n\nduce times, be \n\nand \n\nin \n\nequally beneficials to their \n\nbeneficials to the pubgrati \n\nInterests of both England and China. \n\nGed save the Queen! \n\nDated on boord the Steam der gate Queen \n\nriver, off Nanking, \n\nthe Yangtsekrang \n\n2900 day of August 201125 \n\n(24) Henry Potterges \n\nthes \n\nHer majesty's Plenipote biary. The Copy \n\nArin kunde Le Colonel, \n\nMy Adjutant General E. J. \n\n灣", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Pig maybe charged \n\nsented to a \n\nRegardi \n\nanh. Had M \n\nہے \n\nreciprocal song \n\nton \n\nsubjects to the denbora e. \n\nمی کند \n\nسو میں نئے کا مجھے \n\nonly tingle tomil in \n\nShit I have had any diffintly, is, the beauty this \n\nWhitler me for retaining \n\nthe Land of our others \n\nKonshens Slice Authority, and hat fommt your Berl bevry will sbourne is voluntarily concidid \n\nCommissioner letter au con \n\nWhirld be thakiona in \n\nhard Pant \n\nSficen. \n\nPengame \n\nIt \n\nto record \n\nBay \n\nthe Diland \n\n\" have Miraclex aefts & le protons & \n\nthick he is to be informed, \n\nincurs letter, in li \n\ngreen in Fren \n\n笔 \n\nthe delart ich Charan, but kol it is proper \n\nAnd mascary that I then to make a \n\nBeltenes-Fring to Eringuae Loins held ar \n\nrevious to the trrangement being \n\npromulgated for general information. \n\nMilitary \n\nInaste bud \n\nles d'opinion, hat it will be astowaerte. \n\nat the some hives to lay down \n\nWagging, Jines \n\nAz-Z \n\nWorkin at Eng \n\na scale of furishinention imprisonment. Reyond theit aus Au \n\nl \n\nintances where Hose sottoritie conceive that offender \n\nRever \n\nture dovozi \n\nއ \n\nJe lais Hove \n\nin custicate, suit offender should be handed \n\nthe dino Pinche Office for \n\nConcise Office for holjetin ton \n\nThis in the sexstem, which maker all circumstance. \n\n\" intend to introduce at Hongtung, \n\nB. \n\n: \n\nAnd it is Boviously large island title Shuran \n\nunwillingly obliger to hold \n\nGelidze \n\nfor the fulfilment of parts of the unity. \n\nمنا مجھے \n\n. ކނޔ \n\nj. \n\nA.c \n\n24. \n\nSpcallowing with be So you'd \n\nL \n\nsentiments as soon \n\nmost invious to pinces to the \n\nContiward, but thould not like to do so, \n\nangements \n\nbintic I \n\nto which the despatio \n\nArve combletes the \n\nrefers \n\nI have Fr \n\nHarry Pottinger", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216600, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "tation \n\nSu Teaching, Commissioner of the \n\nKing poo \n\nfor and Micken or in the \n\n* Z * \n\nگے \n\npentry and People of the district \n\nLove and the be the Conwe \n\nއގ \n\nof trenit & formal corresentation, of the sa \n\ntenor \n\nhat \n\nhe \n\na bajeromed ut the various bittag and country plans of the said tietect coming seen for More than a \"year pool, without dus trial interion. They Brux become subject to \n\nHus instues and a codance \n\ncult for them to son lines peaciably Beis, corsaiti hate how, the terms of peace baring boon & that, harg \n\nhe chockily sent H. H \" cuits and resuscitate the Larover people. \n\nin order to repress time \n\nSee Of \n\nand to lotions of the \n\nthe vide \n\nCircuit finds that in the \n\nboro Grant \n\nwhle haton and Ball \n\nSuvine if the people it will not be difficult for them for the line, be attend. but B. \n\ntrave of the lawless vagaton 21, referred to, \n\nto teoret, hab they \n\nwit to the people fuit. \n\nthe offiion of the honorable nation \n\nwith the Constry wood leath \n\n2 A. A. \n\nDire \n\n... \n\na ll \n\npeace and a xvenors; a \n\nat the Parkle in \n\nconsideration just her \n\nination affecting the 782 time be suada sutigeal's for \n\nArrangement. \n\nfinder host the valley of dan lun, distans about \n\nmore from the district hon of unghae, is \n\nمتر \n\na cuitable place where if an offer \n\na stegnate \n\nAuthority were to ride, the apprehension I tese lawless vagabonds and the gristine of the both be fables affected and would there be \n\ninconvenient frow arrangement merunenient to t \n\nand lélésians of the Courrathe nation. \n\nIt is how herefore, the Immissioner of \n\nم سمجھے \n\non to the honorabi Andy bykort, according. \n\nCreunt to make this Commun Plenipotentions \n\nCommunication. \n\nویر \n\nહ \n\n& iteration \n\nمجھے سمجھ لے \n\ntrain de Sheer Lasino & formal Lent), av \n\nquester, som the have informati \n\ninhevoitle for \n\nungear. \n\nHaas on \n\nC- A \n\nand accurate buntorje contest trèse le an flee the \n\nameer in the caracter of this precaring close \n\nاطر می سی سی \n\nme sat nem tud dear. \n\nGutku Balles \n\nBél \n\nis von the Bride of the elsen, distant about ten miles from the tone \n\nbetween the two large sailings in the west of it, and Itiner \n\nThe conte \n\nare searched by a \n\nC \n\nthe host gale \n\nBe pap \n\nof Chai do dercolly worth from the \n\n}", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "A-14-4 \n\nگر \n\nمرگت \n\npase tottert with worthern Restivalis ke \n\nEment eagle \n\nthe likes of Mingjor dhaon Live and Luchon, in the \n\nFormteurent of the ap \n\nWho was keen promoted Besta Stop. \n\ntioner; \n\nسے گفته \n\nFor the partner of Caising Ongalands \n\nSeveritis hangulising the Counters and upholding the \n\nLov \n\nwith to the bike disferend. \n\nIn w x \n\npist die away with saffron, \n\nLots \n\nwill forstedt \n\ne \n\n1. He territore of the Culs ich augher in command an island, and be Satin P \n\nAlways exse cast at this \n\nly show themselves and disaffene. Just as bie dine, \n\ncessation \n\nafter the aussative of horâtiher, it has come to our ears that here are lawési vagabends the avail Konserver this opportunity & Blunder with Re best Haring consulence, wenst \n\neven go in fore as is call \n\nthemselves Extents, Mortition and under Res pretence swining wis affeine make it a font le continen \n\ninds, \n\nin towels, and congregate & ummit order safe and \n\nmaster \n\nat \n\nunder to a goal witit, and there is not a 83 arte de Ganos rast infere the common people, is that it is reflects & cummerste ten crimes. \n\nThe angul \n\nimmuristery to cure and manag. \n\nExer \n\nا کیجیے \n\nRerating offences to spy from out and dear to make cncntries for their thick conme. The porthermore tinting \n\nthis clear prestain tire \n\nad stress \n\nacture to the genton elkers kuolare and and the \n\npeople of engine for theis, suite informen, of the above named \n\naton. It after this, the \n\nVagabonds the hare span \n\nNow sh \n\nthe incriticients, fou Chonte jos tendone with \n\nconstest things. \n\nFrom up and of \n\nBut are \n\nBeled \n\nananimouslyf sene Mind and teliner \n\nhey have to wrist Filet icons sang \n\nin the \n\nto thife, he notice will. \n\nIf the said Vagabones are \n\nbonis are indeed atte i feel \n\nfeat \n\ncompunction, conce Fresher hat Boon turn fom wit, Here is trome \n\nLight chance. \n\nhot \n\nA-24 \n\nخوشی کا کرد \n\nباشگاه دیگر \n\nsof rabato at sinined, but again head in their to \n\nare suited is commoderately. \n\nhis will as soon \n\nmary janishment \n\nsant with be cho. \n\nhot somervely. It is a Seni \n\nand wet te leit \n\nނ ފ \n\ninfromation. \n\nEng, \n\nAnder the seal of the Perfecture of hig", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216602, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Dav \n\nLagund \n\nKrive at Chenn \n\nNovember 74 1882. \n\nhonor to acknowledge the waist. \n\nyour Grethany's lots of the Or Justant with customs sun raytracence you that damel cepot having to express sy \n\ndissent from the brows Buch it commanent, but afron & cabsect of such importance, I thould \n\nfalles a presley \n\nbot feel justifies, if I did not, \n\nmy \n\nopinions. \n\nI quite coonside with \n\nthe your \n\nAa \n\nwith our limited means, igarrenes the languages, \n\nAnot imperfect bustedge of Chine \n\nthere \n\nwill be grant diffimating in establishing an effiment police throughout the island of Chuvan, but it Carnot be denied that the island, \n\nthe town & din \n\nKingLae \n\nFor well \n\nShe is flourishing into Hiker hat the representations made by the Cruise \n\nBullency are exaggerated for their \n\nyour \n\ninspirer \n\nThe only distuctors to the public peace during nearly this years that we have is for at least acento at to exclude all extensible interference have been \n\nries of the Mandarins, \n\nBidnather and other And I do not think that, if the Chinese Authoriting \n\non the train are \n\nto apprehend \n\nمیں ان کے صوبہ اس کی \n\nfriendly, \n\nhave \n\nAny \n\nthe part of the people, while", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216604, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "the res \n\nto Resire the introduction La brandosin auth the \n\nہی ہے جیسے میں تھے که می بار \n\ncancy to \n\nor extimation to that effect \n\nto viene intimitions Recor \n\nمس ہے کو \n\nMalone is \n\nGues \n\nگی سخت ہے۔ شگفت \n\ntha \n\nمجھ سکے \n\nAurier, dürfe Wat year be \n\nrettions will be in good as ti pornit out to the Chr. nese Baspector the compropriety of his bathin \n\nProclamation in Enghen, \n\nof prendis tendonsy, send ent \n\nin: \n\nAL \n\nKonst it much affere \n\nmay \n\n.. \n\nSpectionable in delf, and contous objectionable, exprectives as for sistance – the address to the Brittles Büro. I thielt with it to de \n\nin \n\nدے \n\nunderstoor tot \n\nenti \n\nJornalemition address to the People by las \n\nathority are to be issued in mos \n\nTroops without the permissive of the Command's \n\noffices. \n\nin the propriety establishing & scale Shippin nichmeal for Minier Bene I entirely comside with \n\nto lines, and that's be glad & your opinion \n\nbe smount Shad abroader in charted the \n\nسے \n\nschood she, that in the count. I the commuistion & keines tromos bis China men reference tomat be Lock to snless previous arrangement should be made for soar the Criminals to the Mingpo-authorities \n\nLanding \n\nHear Tongs to Loveerd. \n\nStr. Mingfer, 17th Movember 1822– \n\nreceipt of Gover by cattenny's letter of the 7 the renly to moine of the phraseting \n\nMandarin timing stationed or he istand of Churen. \n\nFollowing with understand that in devous. \n\nYout \n\nElinue. In \n\nAin \n\nRessons \n\noff collision \n\nsing the subject, d'internly Divered all isten Between us and he line dan \n\nat the thaken of anground for any \n\nthefrettasion, anot \n\nis that if each an place, it will be \n\nFrom K \n\ntor. A \n\n2 A \n\nYou Henry's letter now no \n\nBat \n\nconfirmed openive \n\nhakby wont ever does take \n\nnother de \n\nsment on dars \n\nhow alle \n\nहै \n\nof Your \n\nimage \n\nLove looked on the question \n\n进 \n\nELL \n\nMarely military nature, decrans it secons to the \n\nSofiable in \n\nhe website Sachin it is percher \n\nor justifies as, for more matta if form or military stignete zu drehent kind étlivion never enters inte \n\n& dessin for hoe in Refinite posed, \n\nmat if the case \n\nnot less \n\nand Regulation under sunid they have in therton \n\nBomunte", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216607, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Authority to the Interor the moment hose trifentations And the other Rovisions of the decaty) shall be fute -filled, but in the beantime it is expressionts and foro -per to arrange for the satilement and a \n\nsobitement and adjustment of all civil suits, and other disfates that may amongst the Suhalitunts of he City of dingkan and te delend of Cinden. \n\nBrite Amony \n\nسکے \n\nas well as to provide for Laburissive of Ous, and Be Janis koment \n\noffenders. Tas, beins Ebjects of the Chinese Cusfire, connot be deemed amenable to Britul Law, Herring the pours hat the city of Jingine and the Stand \n\nare to be temporarily occupied bes fer Britannic kapoty's combined Brees. \n\nChasar \n\ntherefore \n\nLereby \n\narranged \n\nnotified by the Poocla mation, that owing to it being considered objection thin that Chmere thier thall roads on the clans of Churan whilst it is occupied by her Britanni Mapetys Forces, it has been \n\nKhad the proper Mandarins the Journment of China \n\nare bl stationed on the adjoining ishlend of sygesen, aast ale inhabitant of the Caty of dinglac \n\nand of the island of Chuson are at Cerfect-Werty to make hair complaint and expresentation to the said Mandarins, the wite afetly to the Writies Commanding Appier to secure the attendance of the Defendant \n\nlach complant \n\nand written and will decide \n\nint refervvectation as may Kein, agroundly to the Laws dans usages of the Chinese \n\nbe Min Donght befor \n\nUmfire; was in the improbable case of civil suit \n\nbetween subject of the tes Confurie, le Mitul \n\nCompuses, \n\ndriving Cornmanding Office will affily to the tanda siis to sens & Chemise ffenes to be prevent had event their instigation and atfusunent \n\nI th \n\nA \n\nBug. \n\nsh Fugler, or of the datened if Chren, Dhe mag der charger with or sachecter of Excimer \n\n... \n\nashrchensson, Landes \n\nby thes \n\nBritish Commanding Grier to the Chrinere Authorbig \n\nfor trial and formistment \n\nHis Ionlamation is non essand \n\nThis \n\nHer Britannic tropestige Plenipotention, \n\nina, and reveling the whand & Chester, \n\nWhat all fourer being sufsick of China, in the City of Linghae \n\nway clearly understand, that has beach, went be heart afpretacion or Mistrast, apply to the Chinese batteritis the one to be that Authoriting \n\nAre \n\nސ \n\nof Lyguson, Hough in all- caves it is the L wire understood, that he British Commanding their \n\nthe Offices noting under his tty will rings \n\nB Phot \n\nWhat many \n\nbe satmatter for H", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216614, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "lecond be come sucatione a sore to meet Ban, \n\ndo a portion to the decuente de thing of come of the \n\nQ \n\nG \n\nReginal \n\n:iconcrat tingin will freshly & were provaly d \n\nto wear theter Semics and achnctions from tomme, \n\nbefore tary \n\nLe frastro de Sted sud Lobited as \n\nadd th \n\nIn the meantime, I sway \n\nThe charge but I had \n\nforth regard to ac Been test forme \n\nwell 22 \n\nCapfoce trait le Robotics to the surt de fact ment (luck for instance as he Baster Masters \n\nat Chucer and Hongkons. Be Bad offt cre \n\nދގޫ \n\nChief Rajeshoto, and their Stasis snacks, \n\nThe latter place, the Tancom paid for Safolie in Dicey and the inivions of the \n\n-Layasant to P.) Illust be Letty deaffere \n\nsuch explanation as may. \n\nt th Read B \n\nItuale forward a copy of the letter for the information of the Goverments, and t \n\nLe goud \n\nManin, better 10t 1837, 96 \n\nFrom the Loans to acknen vedlige te \n\nBe \n\nrecutt \n\nof your Butlemen's ther of the 24th Altino, Br 101, and to \n\nthe 35th a deshatch from da, \n\nA \n\nA \n\nquaint you that decceived on the 25 \n\nMapety's rinital Cositary of State for the Wan Depart ment, forwarding a copy to the desertch of theit voar Guillemes sheaks from Lord Sterker to Gem Grunklenage \n\naddress. \n\ne next déject to ind \n\nlift en helile and \n\nprivate pounds to send back the Trooper not destined to remain in China, such \n\nments, is rettion \n\nand having made the \n\nKa \n\nrequieste seithe \n\nand 8thall Hensore feet obliged by your Spechtenegge \n\nparnishing the papers secationess in \n\nMal, As Gone are s \n\nBe Me and 3. paras. & your \n\nletter at as early a date as may \n\na view to enabling \n\nمین نے ہی کا نام آن \n\nMients. \n\nthe \n\nto have the charges brought in \n\ncaffémental account in the \n\n(ligned \n\nLa barry Stinger \n\nkast \n\nSay tha \n\nCisterse \n\ncom 7. Spidy and Force", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216615, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Steam Kegate Zreen, \n\nOf Shanghai, 152 bet 182. \n\nhave the honor to acturstedge \n\nhe receipt of your Excellency's letter W. 2709, of the \n\nIst dastant! regarding the charges \n\nbe Kamported \n\nArta \n\nRove the Civil Department to the \n\ndebit of the Military chest. \n\nدو \n\nint your Excellence \n\nthe whole of the Ten Gover \n\nOharges \n\nسے \n\nRate \n\nconnected with one at Hongdong, sull \n\nand Kal \n\nare already chifly intodied with other distance- son they 1841, it will late \n\n-mewt Commutus \n\nprobably some works, and reganie considerable \n\nthem. \n\ncare and houth, & exhort te \n\nworld therefore \n\nsuggest \n\nLet your \n\nSperllency should not make any comune si \n\nyour personal movements ant jo lans \n\n\"account \n\nA \n\npopand. I will se rappy to haumit. \n\nExpy \n\nJ. Hem & Hour \n\nleners, \n\nKat \n\nسم کے \n\nAnother to the Paymaster at Hongtung, who will \n\nA Cong \n\ncon \n\nnews be able at once \n\nto intenst Ram to Gorvensutul, in the form of \n\nscerenpanied by an Entr \n\nལྟར་ར་ནག་ \n\n་ \n\nco", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216619, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "From Pregate Green, 101\n\nKtea PL\n\nI have the day has the hous this honor \"Letter Be 2248, of\n\nreceive Your\n\ne...e\n\nMerday, dak, and bag to expereis sung saturn-\n\nledgement\n\nangements you prohone to\n\nmake regarding (astair Ballour.\n\nde the bean-time, it is proper d' shom nas, Krt, I have applied to the Government Madres for lattom Balfons permeant broncs,\n\nalso submitted his apprentments as Acting Covent at thanghai for the information\n\nJe rise...\n\nReferring to the\n\ncasting Paragraph,\n\n: Your Beattoney's letter under relle Sveg to browe, that the instructions hour the Part & Werken to that your Beetlemey refers of\n\nthe 3 of fone, lear relation to preceding in\n\nStutions under date the 2t of Petmary 1862, trit der the donor to Kansmit in Zebrast Your Exentleman\n\nand the oo'dmiral in Fillion\n\nParker, with any letter 2.9% of the 1st of May\n\nound", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216620, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "with, and for Thich it will be pecerived, Kab the Tables Agent on duister to account to \n\nbebath of her Area, for all teens \n\nده م \n\nI the sience to then siten, kise \n\nZen temes have therefore already \n\nmay \n\nhement with Brusher Linie no for and his \n\ncould make them up, pending actorie. Prom Bengal, want dhane forwarded them to love \n\nconformity with His Lordsbefu \n\nAberdeca \n\nin \n\nComentades to that effect \n\nL \n\nDenny Mugen \n\nAn \n\nاستگار \n\nMarion at heran. \n\nCatcher 20 H \n\nShame the honor to acknowledge- \n\nmitt of Gour Guettency's letter of the 24th Justrat, 1.17%, and beg to state that I have never received the Lotter W. GG, if the \n\n77t tuny last, with it enation \n\nyou allude, - but that having \n\nCours the Cornwallis, it does not shite me par \n\nit by any meses tenders \n\nmugatory \n\nhat all momir thall be paid with the \n\nMilitary Wheels for the furhrens of this Expedition, \n\nwith \n\n-out reference to each altimate disposal as the the pintig \n\nshall be pleased to direct, \n\npromot \n\nand that all simme \n\nshore should be made under my controuls \n\nresponsibility, \n\nTt; \n\nwash in this constips \n\nlotters to my address : Le hard, 8+47) \n\nlast with their several metesores. \n\nto affrire your Excellency that warty \n\nthe whole of the some realized by the Price Agents \n\n(no of Where \n\nwere appointed by \n\nconformed by the Commander \n\nme as such \n\nChief in Bria \n\nGovernor General ? consists Luthere or the proceeds publii protesty captured by the Arany or Kary, der me \n\nwas cold by my \n\nander, and all of Wanit \n\nfwhit whit \n\nby the usages of bar is disposable by the Ceviren \n\nIt's Excellency \n\nBart \n\nHer Majesty's Plenipotentis \n\nبے شتر", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216631, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n{ \n\nsex them to new th \n\ninfluence in to the Graesument and the people & matutin handliter and \n\nخود \n\nhorned that the steamer inld, I required, afford \n\nprotsonce to the pastories. \n\nتا کر کے \n\npart to leave them without and \n\nlaard, \n\nuntil f \n\nother protection than the Chinese zu known that stop the itempotentiary promoves to \n\nhack to the Force, And longer delay \n\nI ton rusions to; \n\nEx \n\nTörng was in bende. \n\nFake. \n\nMachoes, if an \n\nAt und ich \n\nand \n\nof rugs wank called spierents but as considered it iver pection! that diven \n\noffier I'll cant then te hene. \n\n& Government. I de puter \n\nMint Estonel Monnivin la reccion kinn, with directions to wheat what I had drist is the drug te wonents. \n\nThe Quang cup crated in refly Lut the Government, \n\nお \n\ni concludes \n\nwe excresting. committees, sas was gros to que fall consider ation to the lubject of reparation, with a request that the theamer might he So Mamboa. He excitemen \n\nKhuy \n\ngrounded this regeert apon kie ular, observing \n\nfean, the fo \n\nthat since I \n\nto dan Risers \n\nit shortest Coisiers and was unable to comment \n\nthe mot \n\nhat it was \n\nAnswer \n\nof an Rispatered. \n\nof the Coint. \n\nThe \n\ngoing to has Question Canding the mift \n\nfrom dragting \n\nto the letters already \n\nhave been aflate \n\nof exectament amid the pop lace, and is testic \n\nthem in the heighbourhood. \n\nBe \n\nbut up to this monicat. \n\n4. fon \n\ncontinue ahin our fears, \n\nCome \n\n4 foresion delay I have to my great die price, heard nothing from dir Wernach Pollinger or Sie Shermann Bochrane, and I'am trained hore butt by the affliation of the whole body of ther \n\nchout Wet the Steamer \n\nBuy \n\nمجھے \n\nA \n\nto have the Steamer here hast, hocest \n\nmegance Scan Stain, er I do not think that after the interval the danger of entwerk in \n\nimme \n\nindavedraity of tettle here. At the same time, I'am aware hist Sugit cause mint lead to further extreion. that the departure of the dinner refore come finne it is talen voeld \n\ness effect. \n\nCem worthle \n\ninst the ment \n\nH-Gough, with everal Germand Art Land Free", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216632, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "bdicate \n\nSe \n\nMay Lord. \n\nMarion, at bragting \n\nRecomber 18th 1842 \n\nI have the honor to forward for Gour \n\nbordsurfer information, copies of the correstonden \n\ny and myself \n\nand its effects \n\nCourt of \n\nhong aus. \n\nrelative to the climate of sustrag \n\nrepon the Troops, \n\nRoops, and \n\nto the Concedings of the \n\nWaist I thought it. \n\nHuty. \n\nI mich regret the difference of opinion between \n\nbis surs Cottinger and myself \n\nFor dubject and \n\ntill mare regret that such difference thou to affer to have assumed in this correspondence. \n\nan \n\nthing \n\nChavant character, but this had un en lain \n\nand satis-actorily settled so far a \n\nand it cann \n\nfull an \n\nie \n\nA be are \n\nConcord \n\nés Themise Kan satisfactory, that Enquire hes been made into the inferings \n\nand losses of the unshi at wagteng. \n\nbesuiry \n\natmost call. \n\nthe destruction of to the Gt du konze perfectler Mistinct, been cutusted to this seme Con't and ordered \n\nLaving \n\nin \n\nthe same lotter of mistinctions I forward at ho espers of the Foceedings on this distrishing \n\nAme time a \n\nI conincade entirely in the Spinions given by \n\nthe Court on alheads \n\nthe \n\nlost mention is butigents \n\nSt Harrable \n\nرے کئے گئے \n\nLord Stanley. \n\nshe evidence \n\nSubjects clearly career that long instion", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216634, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "سے \n\ni sady of lesint was expected trees from duglan, hat this seine Zone dragut that \n\nut that is fixed äson \n\nThe lever mentorin at Hongtong. Mas instruction \n\nShow Ed \n\nاسے رسنے لگے \n\ncould d'épare Lt Col deve prom \n\nmments in the Fit kom bor it 450 Sucrit \n\ndetrined selecting the \n\nSorenkling of Stat \n\npom the reamber of Shein. \n\nbelerin \n\nLA \n\nbext adapted to form a defit \n\nمیں نے کا اتنا کم کرد \n\nhot Sensor for at Marell Loving lift China before it hich place I could not call & for bein \n\nexplanative dei d'Ray is call \n\nCordinize atten Your make for bin, in \n\nhatther tot aspect to lien ostonal dangler, Whe Whequer the major General his reply to the explanation \n\nHad he was occiure i Lidé com \n\nordere até \n\nman's & the Station & kongdong retorning the command his corps, which is the su And that, while his Engines continued af wat for want & barack-coom on there, Le \n\nof runsoned with it had divinated with ch t \n\nFarracks \n\nصبیح \n\nI have the honor th \n\nMy Lordi Jou \n\ndel is \n\nbet stent \n\nform the Live in th \n\nKeine scout is address in there t \n\ngoonsument on the subset of the tabure arrangement I \n\nie made in China, Ito insect the Lines to shuil his attention of your Best'encen to the Third Pargpassi I was better. We 156 fate 15 W., and to day d \n\ncast's sentiment on the induct of \n\nin \n\nhout or right to state to you inceltering pot de tour of anxions Lebrecation with regard. \n\nwine further \n\ncause bill will \n\nکمک می کنه یاری کنه کی \n\nand vide \n\nod China 4ssumer in will then went in \n\niscourse with me in the luteril \n\nکی آمد \n\nImplosive injunction and \n\nScuments that have prom time to time Spesttensik fom Edens essice tan Beats var døra a \n\nis in a was the \n\nals precibulite inputs Busines \n\nFrie Advairat in Protein S", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216636, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "pres \n\nހ \n\nwere 2. Keady writive. \n\nMy Lord. \n\ntomary \n\nLove the lover to intout \n\narrangionent is for Margin, Berit dJester \n\nصور من دارد \n\n3 for Shades B \n\nJaffers. \n\nto make for the genions of the Leveral places beflitos better word 2010 to és retained for the percent in Cara poder abenço \n\nمیں میرا مجھے مجھے \n\nste st. \n\nit them to the vinction ball cost wil ben in Pet Safe \n\nFort Was haben diote is \n\nporated rated iss \n\n2 lwaye Herre. \n\nherve as less superson to illum, and & Heased with, in conciosice thing to \n\nit after the reflection for the jüttring \n\nRear Rotel \n\nAnx \n\nDet Salpens \n\nمجھ \n\n¿AL ID \n\nروری کودهای شیمی \n\nJO \n\nthe promment be desires to withered other Perfet hat 550 Stat. 147 \n\nhin te \n\nhese t \n\nWollen desean abst \n\nStaren sufficienti's thing, and Brogling many there the 118 \n\nin the other Candi Shouds the Government and sto withstand & catre confs, or deside a fon making Hongkong a \n\nsad act 2 depondoners afron untin, die brug \n\nWith, B. S. at Salangen maffect back at \n\nBorgstang. \n\nFrine \n\nand the beginnt when I dir, without too \n\nhose stations, with the thy het we \n\nweakening \n\n:emain until the time issuers for genuing of Chesn \n\nprobably con \n\nafter the pageset & the 2 Million. \n\ninking therefore to the Monsoon Wait for about He middle Lefkenble to the mail clie Coftember \n\nکے کے کام \n\nagainst lucets prounding form the Southware & Fierde, and to the provable views to the Sovemment, to to. hustlech & pudge \n\nگو \n\n.... \n\ntrrangement. Jane States affer for aftade most facilities, and leaves dispose été for simme \n\ndia de Crop Force and \n\ndorovce in die \n\nمید \n\nStace \n\nPost delillery, be 25+ best 25 Lejuntess the Latte being \n\nthe pet for isles, and having it defist and Commen \n\nWhat on reconn \n\nleasedly poradte in die to spectat \n\nBettmen and head but when reift of ave \n\nor Sesmer the sins of the \n\ncoter by Shifter \n\nان \n\nway they down is roughang Jami \n\n¿ \n\nit would be Kabire Alantie 1950 en beweer descans Preffen 200 \n\nJen Ls are less \n\nelonging to the stubbles Sengan it \n\nLi \n\nThe Zen Lasrat Bet \n\nThe posud \n\nPage 120Page 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216637, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 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Your Woottonay's letter has \n\nconpatted \n\nme \n\nte do do that I wont it gla \n\nbut dog's often you \n\ngladly have \n\nanxiis not the protract it. \n\nکی مد میر کرین \n\nI and m \n\nThave H \n\n(80.) 18.Gough. StGenerals, \n\nCom \n\nJ. Expedition a \n\nLand Force \n\nSteam Frigate union, 125 \n\nin antweddging the recept. I \n\nYour Excellengst better of the 17th centiert. the cover to motore & aps of a Respatch, is se Bein Spoteker endures & the dart & Ferdeen, \n\ninth to assure you I've regret that Sirvald \n\ninsinart du har opinion regard. \n\ninter tonally, cavec in \n\nدیگر همیشه نالان \n\nاست که \n\nZellenes and kanoj \n\nFinger \n\nIm! He sta \n\nFin Kanal in Furage 7.2.2. \n\nCommenter in Brist", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216649, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nfolling apart, thinfores, every filing, \n\nat the bruths for this informahin \n\nbut the desire laget a \n\n> \n\neally \n\nof the Government, and for the four hit if the publies, sunides, it is necessary to a sardam \n\nposibles, hum for this sickness, \n\nto plementer \n\nو تم کو \n\nin prudence \n\nlocality, \n\nand how for \n\nItou die ve \n\nj's a \n\nto \n\nther all \n\nthe absence of for fer controls, a to other \n\nllegid \n\nнеїд \n\nDav ve van \n\nwhether the kick suffered from de frotac, avvo \n\n途 \n\nof me \n\ncal \n\nuffering \n\nchatten \n\ninsufficient \n\ndi ficima, sants; sifoo, so he thirquch. \n\n\" the consequence of unforeseen \n\n} \n\nduble circu \n\nagenent a neglect. \n\nate suffering \n\nThe con \n\nBei d \n\nof the for greater proportion= lo fo in the &t défél than \n\nin old in \n\nthe art of the tops, call for investigation, and it will to actiously desirable that the Court chouli reput, so for us practicable, upon \n\nتم کر کے \n\nother \n\nرون \n\nthe \n\nrelatives be a thiness of \n\nof this different sitiv upon which Barracks have been surati 3. \n\nThe opinion of the fount of on thises several \n\npoint's is required. \n\n10. \n\nMaje \n\nGuia E. Burrell, who \n\nthe \n\nsex during \n\ntry, \n\nleft i \n\nکی \n\nCorn - \n\nment of the victing, \n\n2:0 kup, \n\non & Lieutenant Cabinet \n\nTaylor, who suseseded to the Emmer and, the Officer \n\nwho commanded the 26th the pot and the several Medical Officers in \n\nchar \n\nдет \n\nshould be called \n\nupon for their statements, and permitte to be aware \n\nCourt during the investigation on \n\ntheir responsibility . \n\ntogation on point invoking \n\nShane the houn tote, \n\nMy Ford, \n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, \n\nhumble servants, \n\nJeg \n\nB. rough, Lt. Gener Caut Expedt Loud treen \n\nMajor Cuneral And Sattum, lett. Gylett. Presiont of a (godt of Luquing. \n\nThe following retinet is read vrutored. \n\nWheat of a letter from Wes. Majesty's plenifaiting \n\nof Wis Sparklen og Fentimant lowere \n\ntatt arms of this Sparklewey \n\nd d \n\nSir Hugh hough 4.hts . dated Shame Frigate \n\nQueen off thanghai, \n\nPart of fora 6. pained today. \n\nq \n\n10 October 1842. \n\n\"With respect to the hoops, dam \n\nthat Semxiden them \n\nHis nel. \n\norilerine \n\nmy penince to touch on \n\ntopics, but I knew, Hub the hoops \n\nto go abouts at all times without re \n\nbuch \n\nnob only ullam ad to beat, regard cold, but that the lure fraus in particular, \n\nhave been permitteds to bather fu together", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216650, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nmeridian sun, to that abould ask. \n\nYour Everllway if it is to boncndered at that sure \n\naur \n\ngt sich und die \n\n'sunt hecneco; le say nothing \n\nde fiex in the pernicious spirit of the \n\nI thesa ex eo five in \n\nThe \n\ncountry, and introduction oft hich in to the ie land it is \n\nperfectly hopeless to saltempel to present \" \n\nin \n\nFin one She Main lume, El A qued) Arin me \n\nde fenly, Azt Bul. Enfer y. Fur \n\nThe brout proceed to nigure with the \n\nHer Majesty's \n\nIt' He quient \n\nFrontenant Colonel Campbell 19.1 gir \n\nterre \n\nRegiment is calles inte Cout. \n\nvla in \n\nKes the following \n\nfrom \n\nint relative this Reguit, \n\n\"the time \n\nharkation at Plymouth to its entering the \n\nYou getree Menug. \n\nThe \n\n4: \n\nPer Reguments ein barked on board the Seal Conftalle \n\n\"'\" sette is ler\" on the 8\" 9\" and t \n\nI fuck \n\nwithout \n\nl catet \n\nCat \n\nflow are \n\n1841, \n\n#1 of From her Mat, in prouch of sickness, weft à feu \n\ndisposition of \n\nbs 4 \n\ntroops embarked is con Cummed in this & bene \n\nhoudig 2). The first portion of the pe \n\nshowing the \n\ncursyed \n\na \n\nbetween polymouth \n\nand ma \n\nturin \n\nhildren \n\nUmaskangi form. \n\nwhich with the slips couple= \n\ntotal of 978. (Offione \n\nCrew \n\nاجر کا کسی \n\nting 6300) made \n\nbarked 1278- pubas. \n\nCal. Cs statiment the total number quib \n\nlived. \n\nThe Bolliste \n\n- portion showing \n\nbeing 1700 kors kurther - And the frond, \n\nid petion Houghing and Shirting \n\nthe \n\nEt ce \n\nD \n\ndis \n\nher \n\nL \n\ntere krang. At Wughing backed, \n\nvitimat \n\nde te \n\nThe Mmend and there \n\nchildren. \n\ntaken \n\nbrand, \n\nکا میں مسیح \n\ntion ent of Artillery, amoruiting \n\nto Zuzusifine Mon form missioned offices and trinales \n\nبرای لرأبي حي \n\nw \n\ntrich had been \n\n20 a 2 \n\nfilled up \n\nafforded to the women tehlosen \"will\" provisims, and the portion of the shif allotted \n\nto the brops then be came = tashment of Artillery. This \n\nbe of ou \n\nCh as his \n\ntool, \n\neter \n\nding. fich had \n\ndatin \n\naceae.0 428 2o. Ja \n\nfound for thei \n\nHealth \n\nat \n\nFinneffe \n\nby this des \n\nthe mar \n\n& caviserable, bliged to \n\nAt th \n\nکی \n\nin the deck allotted to the \n\nnorived fresh positions \n\nttte - the traps verived \n\nthe 37th of December and set of \n\nain \n\nJanuary. Again \n\nat this from the 2 ? to the 8 of \n\nthe 12 of May \n\nhmary - at the Cape of Good Hope, from the thi titter \n\nof Murch – at Singapore from \n\nHongkong from \n\n::!\" the 1972. at at Checkon \n\nSestment \n\nPIC. \n\nseluck... \n\nMet. \n\nday, the 16. \n\ntive \n\nthe 7. lithe 8th of June. \n\nof same. \n\nCartel \n\nsions. The bistillery \n\nfrom the bliss at theading \n\nреспонад двого \n\nof an applications \n\nMALL. \n\nthenigh \n\nin Portif Lord. Pattone, to the Sentiment", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216666, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "جہ سے ہوتا ہے کہ \n\na De \n\n< A \n\nto ith the subject of ther \n\nivic at \n\n& the fost ofing great win hie \n\nدگاه برود کاروان \n\nany \n\nForwar \n\nالموسم \n\nHughing \n\nor the 22- Line 22-Line \n\nof the 39. lavom. Infendig I have, the es was then. \n\nHer to inspeat the barrnates \n\nMost Fant \n\nور کرده و میر محمد \n\nto a deviat the sins. \n\nberalet \n\ninspecting \n\nthat to be done. \n\n\" \n\nth, and \n\nthi \n\nOur Cummiller: nversingly afte \n\nthe lavacks \n\nMAIL. V \n\nacts and build. \n\nimprovements, \n\napplication to the homiral \n\nC. \n\nFaval Stor \n\nthe \n\nدر پیله ای الاسلام \n\nF f \n\nin question, \n\nmahing \n\nنے کے سحر ہو جو کرو \n\nfor a portion of thes \n\natin \n\nالله فيكم 20 \n\nthe parracks of fearing the \n\nopensed in parts of the be \n\nto ter rute to tion, \n\nparry in the. \n\ncake J. \n\nin this vicinity \n\nto increase, \n\nthe \n\nCi \n\nکی \n\nThe hooking \n\nbarracks für Kön \n\nچے بھی خموشو چیم \n\nwrithing down of the \n\nContened \n\nBurrellp. I \n\nseventy of the resints from the barracks attest \n\nPoint one. \n\nIsuanceded to the \n\nin aut \n\nDr. the profe August of the port of Highing, \n\nand the Ndoniral immediately demanded the \n\nwetoration of that portion of the Naval star, \n\nbuy gestion of the Committer, Shave \n\nwhat, at \n\nmentioned \n\nmen line», had been given up for the \n\nof the to ope \n\nJa \n\nlien \n\nThe Arraisals, in \n\nhis application \n\nstration of the ils stated, that: Komal \n\n3u all had promies it f. time \n\nthe sen uly \n\npout. l Chuck chor, Swas obliged \n\nthe store lates \n\naccore. \n\nto the Vary. \n\nmon, it the Shops Semcinco to have \n\npromised to \n\nto the \n\nsann sprint in \n\nuncil \n\nli locality or Ther \n\nde la z \n\n7-77. \n\nthis vice of the slave. Rises at Chinakehen The Native rea, is affered \n\nhroportion withe me form. Of the \n\nhundred of the 34\" (Regimant Nature defenly in plure \n\nat ve \n\ntime \n\nof a De low bun cit \n\nexe \n\nJ \n\nwish. But \n\ntwenty European Artilleryplätime) in \n\nContainieul. Hill, Parrucks, theres us a not efficient. \n\nto live the morning \n\nand Earning pour, \n\nto send to Hoteli Selan \n\nab lijd \n\nspore, \n\nAlle \n\nto attend upon \n\nRappers platined with this entitling The followers wes \n\nlav \n\nFerofer. \n\nIn as therefor \n\ntwo men for that \n\nZerek \n\ncompanies. \n\nqua by sickly. \n\nuggered to the \n\nout \n\nof the \n\nof the Regiont \n\nLove said that mib \n\nمن سلام \n\non there of the 39 Regiment, we hundre \n\nlivenly more kick, Lur \n\ntime in lead of shit, \n\nast that time \n\ntheir state of be att \n\nFere \n\nPage 150Page 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216676, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "a great extent = At one time, \n\n\"2- \n\nboth Rich \n\napplicatim was made for another medical Officer to attend \n\ntrined \n\nکے لئے مجھے فرعي \n\nLick Jr LEK \n\n? \n\nintent and paid a daily visit ; this cour \n\nthe day the sick an \n\nthe time to about \n\n} \n\ntheme \n\nsick ammutin of at \n\nà hundsee and piste, and \n\na great many \n\nhad \n\nFrom the period of your lothing charge \n\nL \n\nダ \n\nof the. \n\nthe wick at Neck Birch \n\nCan \n\nyou. \n\n! \n\n:fter the Senior medical office visites you \n\nDuring the line she at this be insiles it. \n\nזי \n\nThe 20 je Augus \n\nHane \n\n> 77 \n\nyou any peas.n \n\nthe great fir Emes \n\n... \n\nLy. 20 \n\nthemelues, \n\nJ \n\ntulity \n\nbthin B Mb 2 \n\n¿ \n\n→ \n\ninfindents exposure of the mon it allegether atticbutable to \n\nthe effects of clinule, and the other \n\nof \n\nhave already, named? \n\nFor not know a single instance \n\nIspove \n\nin the instance of its N. being alibiluleles to anything but the effects \n\nthe the \n\nof a linale, \n\nI have named. \n\nin your \n\no finion \n\nis there \n\nany difference 2. \n\nLam decidedly A. \n\nbe tusen the salubrity of this side of the is land \n\nand Chuck her \n\nAs for as Sean jutges, \n\nof spinion, Chuck choo is healthien Haw \n\nWest Porch \n\n} \n\nKe \n\nsesa. I time. \n\n< \n\n@ \n\nQ \n\nAre the changes of lam therative during \n\nthe twenty four times \n\nare \n\nvery \n\nin the fum muto par \n\nvery remarkabler \n\nHe changer of temperature at Week Pint \n\npemarkable. \n\nDie they appleant you to be greater \n\nthere than in other parts of the island? \n\nto. The Hermometer panges higher at \n\nBest Point as far \n\nSell. \n\nberation went. \n\nOpistant Singen Fennell, natives. The Count adjums \n\nat 4 wetrak top lille // \n\nHoughing \n\nArtillery. less room; Kompting, Dear 5 : 1848. \n\nSungei \n\ndd is called into Coust auché, \n\nthe \n\nthe exorn mations \n\nnoth having been presents during the \n\nof this tant bungeen Spinell? \n\nportion of \n\n\"the Caller Offiens cocerused as simolues purgeon \n\nards as peonsibility, a \n\nDie \n\nread: \n\nThe fount request you \n\nuplanation as you \n\nwill offer \n\nyour \n\nhis \n\nthink ne se feary upon the punt \n\ntanti Zurgem Senneth. \n\nadverted to by o Assis \n\nShave on all occasions exerted myself \n\ntimothy and indirectly to comply with the indents. \n\nas quickly as possible. \n\nL \n\ndwas living on board of this \n\nzieis mere kept on shore. \n\nand th \n\nCaptain Ramsey, the Commiferinte \n\nOfficer, said it was the duty of the Off, od, manting \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216684, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nher offense \n\nit \n\nthat it was \n\ndis cure \n\na \n\noftinum, \n\nLater and \n\nw to \n\nThey to stude \n\narising from \n\nto drinking up on the \n\nthey \n\nnot produced inthen by Caufner, exposure to \n\nthe hun, a 1900 feet in regard \n\npart of th suffered in \n\nIn weat \n\n7: \n\nD \n\nคว \n\nthen suffering. termittent feven and them Lud enlarged and \n\n2 x 1 \n\nand fly \n\nJulien & Lad \n\nunder smittens \n\nthe great majority of \n\ninduratés op leeus. \n\nhibrit is not left by \n\ndesens Hot Fame \n\nacquin like \n\na \n\nth... \n\nthe life of \n\nto with \n\nframed by its having allarte d'équatth \n\nid hilssen, \n\nthe Offiens \n\nFurther \n\nmin, woula \n\nbür \n\nwell as the so \n\nand the Native followers of Sudine, as well as the \n\nEuropean, \n\ndinte instance \n\ntimes it wat \n\nthe dissatis \n\ntuo is to in \n\nhas there ber \n\nte \n\nhnen Cedge a individual having lived for \n\n& mitent having suffered from The four scinants alvargal. \n\nof a fortnight, \n\nسے سمجھ \n\nmitter inte hospitals with feners, the o of theine \n\naut \n\nof o devere aud \n\nby \n\ndangerous form. Rey \n\nother four Serjeants ad sleazy \n\nin there is fourr \n\nallucked with fewer, \n\nlucze \n\nliined \n\nthem se tres, \n\nکرتے ہیں وائی \n\ndago the home time \n\nafterwards, leaving only two and of the right \n\nto excaper discases, \n\nAmang \n\nHo an lu \n\nLư \n\n2440 C. \n\nlauded in Guard, \n\nسامنے ہیں \n\nشور به طور \n\ndivenses around with such sie luxe, Hot has \n\nnot been actively heated, and carefully, attended \n\nmet-have perved folut. \n\nMoel K. All in Lidag. \n\n12 oe the A fm. \n\nistillery Mess \n\nNeftores Amph of Circumler 1869. \n\n3922. \n\nmit Insge \n\nto adjournment - President, à Meinen wid \n\ntes all present. \n\nkinim \n\n\"7 \n\nJ \n\nThe Caut is cussed. \n\nsha \n\nthe bait is of opinion, hit the richungs the list that season at Hongkong is to be offects of climate nxgrarcativity \n\ntottes effects \n\nren oud state of the Box, is at Weed. Print. All Te murient Cionce state this tote them decided \n\nIn the questions of love bits, the fund is of \n\nthe tooth on ride us the Selen \n\nthat on the At \n\nLugh the un peunt at their tim suffered u \n\nmuch sect of premon \n\nشویم \n\nled amongst the the other barracks w to make \n\nFature troops in the other barracks \n\nit impossible le attack much importance \n\nتنظیم \n\n-. \n\nin this there the Plation \n\nbeen \n\nChuck. 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M. \n\n21 = reqment Fachentar. \n\ni \n\nThis subject will also demand \n\nFir best attention of the Coint and the concidunt \n\nof all practicatété sources \n\n^ \n\nraying \n\n2.C... \n\nof sin vonuatione and \n\nto, w'it will be leer by the acemia = \n\nextract of a bitte from FM. Rengetention timme armes that this stubate by that \n\nLured mit miten duet on \n\nauthority to exposure \n\nMe \n\npart \n\npart of the sun is hich simplers shamonary might \n\nbiel extraordinary \n\nmen \n\nگی \n\nthat of the Even in anding Officers- \n\nOfficers, and it will be the the pich \n\nbe further excite al to as vertais \n\nproperly attended-to- \n\n26 C. \n\nTothing a back the face, every feeling. \n\ntus the desire to ast at the bee the for the in formation of the Government and for the Renefit of the \"putite son ice it is mas \n\nmeas pary to a Leertama oth as Cossibles, hur for the sichen fo tutalité to climate's locality and be \n\nto the alleged furb the. \n\n-7.10 \n\nof the \n\no le other \n\nm difeetime \n\no \n\ninfrudmee) \n\n' \n\nDeve \n\nis \n\nnd mit en \n\nduct \n\nbool \n\nCru \n\nand the absence of person \n\nwhether the sich suffered \n\niLR Cent \n\ndations, insufficient attendance \n\ni de ficiency of medical confert, \n\nifto. \n\nwhethe \n\nauch suffering the consequence of unforeseen. \n\ndabiles ciremusturices, of nusma: tone, let. \n\nThe \n\nes of the far \n\nمحمد الذاتي یوم \n\nto suffering a poss \n\nH \n\nze Fo \n\nthe tiboks, \n\ngrea \n\nen proporti . \n\n4 6 dept than \n\nfor investigation. \n\nll be tamely, deviral's that the \n\nfon & shouts refut, go gar as practicable, \n\non the relative healthing \n\n9. \n\nThe \n\nhave \n\ndifferent mites, port \n\nmich barracks \n\nThe opinion ofthe Con to a fon \n\na: \n\nthere. \n\nanci", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216693, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "NOTECI \n\nལ ེབ་ སཱནྟོ \n\nBeney \n\nkpv \n\nایرانی را در همه ی کورد \n\nاکی شدند \n\nBanton, that on \n\nturn is the date! For some was found in \n\nLever How . \n\nYour \n\ni Cicace des \n\nbelonging to Prites! anotant: dust is our prin cobe intide hat and profer dire & been made \n\nbeat Authorities to retries the tomate, it migh have been stone of estinalls and the great \n\nWhet me have to compito in prevented. \n\nHe Kerefore, hope \n\nfit te make this \n\nJour \n\nF \n\nShrutiinit ccom mome exfectiont, that \n\nyou halls, to the worten & kis \n\nwill \n\nbessay \n\nwill à min to other nurse for there whi Le leffend, and were interest be represent. \n\nthe \n\nPeter & Feet Mr. \n\nکو \n\nagent in Conten for \n\nAutor 7th Devon Lee, Mini- \n\nGothman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216698, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Gif on this \n\nпо 180 \n\nI've seen the conmestiality \n\nIngapur, Jonnary \n\n18443. \n\nabo informe Boxe \n\nfo3124. \n\nthe Gerchant, \n\nbeusi toglo and Glite Blanken fortiis foncer Sox contrary to the broke of die Elmen brent Bu Moritio, be éved Stef cou 1st onto Lead & Booms \n\nsive and forcifte to a conceal Politic \n\nUnder Where Brionnettaren. It does not. \n\nEcem for love to \n\nYour Excellence to make. \n\nVaporites Ihe Fight the one b \n\nbe left at this cottlements, and I accordinglyg -quit that you will be flancer lo que effect de He privial arrangements \n\nThe Lord. \n\nEn resu \n\ny the \n\nTo forward, for \n\nCopy \n\nletten \n\n30th. Arvention? I have the hover da Your Deutsch sie information, A: 2070 of this state to the Vereinen Beente of \n\nہ ہے \n\nndia. \n\nAlain Bow Report \n\ner al \n\nthe Baranesis and other Militer Buildings \n\nSingkong \n\nloved. \n\nThe Wish. It mustie \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nYour Lordships \n\nBest bed: Man the Servant, \n\nH7 Neger, Find General \n\nComan \n\nHan and Cétam Popestarent. \n\n\" Londow . \n\nمیرا", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216699, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Wuplicate \n\nA3070. \n\nMy Lord. \n\nFead Quarters. Kasion \n\nSong thong 19th December 1842. \n\nA \n\ntre Avedalek \n\nI have the hover to forward, \n\nہو کر مجھے \n\nReferee to \n\nthe 30th. Anumber to the address of. \n\nof the \n\nSteinler, Captrine Rase report of the Bonarkis \n\nand Stospitals. Staalinses and Guaid Rome actually co \n\nArcotics \n\nIf plans. \n\nཝིདྷབྷསྶ ''' \n\nin forog, \n\nto at sloughing, degether witte, \n\na file \n\nThe report & hours a less convvatiofactor state \n\naccommodation, to \n\nJaccommodar to far as it goes, there i \n\nhod \n\nدارید کویر \n\nI \n\nPexpertists, and Fremained in Command, Icheuls have bem lined to adopt moet of Captain Pear enggrations \n\nthe future, the fixing Baracutis and Storfulet, \n\nجم کر کیسی \n\nم اینه که \n\nIk \n\nکر کے تم بھی کر \n\nsite for \"Fenmansut \n\nof \n\nHov \n\nserious \n\nCovel \n\nceration, and the outlay once made, the badusss of \n\nthe site, if ill & hose! onnet be lift to be shewn by eve there so and le \n\n+3 \n\ncurred. \n\nloss of life, before frohe outlay is \n\nDuring \n\nmy \n\nxlay at Stoughong I visited, steent \n\nneighbourhood prepord vitel zur Bebents in the wigh tens hand of \n\nThe Mächt Strumable \n\n1 Lord. Ellenborough \n\nGevriner General of India \n\n.. \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216711, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "1.3090. \n\nMy D. \n\nJord. \n\nSingaporen, Jaune sy \n\nary 2th 1043, \n\nI Love the Loom to be knowledge the \n\nگیری \n\nHaline 30 \n\ntericht of Your Forts bi più hatten. A 17 Wales. \n\nHart 2 1042. and \n\n1002. Aus eine de \n\nenvenuring the dispatch of a large \n\nLordship will \n\nletten \n\nSothing, which Your Tods- by the Peturn, that accompanies my perreur bey der Beturn, that \n\nA 3000 of this Hoto, had been receivedtal Song \n\nOnly a portion of the blankets had \n\nreached Churau beson \n\ning the parties from that Station, but with hatte of theen Menindig \n\nMerived from Justia, I was walled to i \n\nfou a blankhet gratis to \n\nAm mai \n\nEuropian \n\nevery \n\nand. Artines, at Rohusan \n\nHighly men, Buster suites, wit of the Stand \n\nfrom \n\nKelay \n\nout \n\nalso extendeds, our \n\nJussies, to all public sertive followers, \n\nlavery, the \n\n7. \n\nI prair \n\ngratuitous iseur assist by what Recomment; \n\nThere and the paint \n\nissues, \n\nto \n\npains of Molten Socks, le cony Sepoy. \n\nI could have wished to ma \n\nwished to make fun \n\nbut was restrained by the uncertainty at that \n\ntimes, whe the the cuschely from \n\narrived at Stongthing, \n\nthigh \n\nThe Might Stewwolle. \n\nGerd Stanle \n\nPrincipal Sunday of \n\nbiar and \n\nFor brudd had \n\nune laisse \n\nState \n\nDepartment \n\nJudow. \n\nmeil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216718, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "at \n\nCanton, but much nearer to the \n\nCapital, that further \n\nof our Emilitary power may \n\nEffective, \n\nImik \n\nonstration \n\nbemost \n\nonly offer the single \n\nremark, that some manifestation four prowess have was \n\nrecessary, \n\nhere not \n\nnot merely \n\nbut desirable; and I \n\nindulge the hope that your \n\nAndship will reither be depetrified \n\nwith the Commits \n\nlimits of one \n\nof our advance, \n\nfor the motives and conditions \n\nour retirement. \n\nnord turn to the \n\nRemands to which \n\nSaray Summary of the Her Majesty's fovement \n\nent Continued \n\nto adhere, up to the 3 of Jebuary \n\n{ \n\nlast, as stated \n\nby your Indship. \n\n1. Decuniory Compensation, \n\nfor the bake of the Opium volently \n\nseized and for the repenter of the Expedition, and payment of the debtr \n\nMne byth Co-Hong \n\nShave. Come to the \n\nConclusion, my dord, that my own \n\nview of what \n\nSanetty and liberal internity for \n\nhat would be an \n\njust and liberal \n\nAnnot \n\nAnd \n\nthe Sunentered opinion be considered impartial, Immot hope that Iter Ixojection \n\nچی \n\nJoven \n\no will relive me for \n\nent \n\nthe task of Speaking definitely upon that ponit . At the same time. \n\npuncil \n\nlast", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216726, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nSecondly that Settlement to the Westward will only be productivi of an indefinite protraction of costilities in China atan enormous expence & thes defeat, or most Sonnisly retard, the very purposes for which it is undertaken; purpates aftroudly susceptible of accomplishment through a quit possession of that Settlement to the South word with which we cannot \n\ndispense. \n\nThe Goverment \n\nof Chiria is perfectly convinced that the Island of Hong Kong till not he ÿäliled up, and it it suited the purposes or character \n\nof & Mr. Governmen Llorcapt \n\nbundee any \n\nit \n\nSuch Motification \n\nit would Line the Appearance \n\nof its formal lession, and de claration evere made that we there satisfied with that extent of troutonal possession they would bethell Content to adjust leffairs at One. As soon as the Court \n\nCan be brought by persuasion or reduced by force farms, to accomodate the remaining portions of the pecuniary difficulty of this question, Would strenuously stride that communication should be made to it of our determinatio never to abandon that Hand, \n\nPage 210Page 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216727, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "but of our willingness to conclude forthwith upon the basis of ilt inimediate aeftion. \n\nIn the gutt Para of Your Lordship's despatch I find it observed, that the poplesion of Iantong and the Insence of the Naval force to be left in this migh- \n\nbourhood will always furish the means of re- - cimposing the Blockade at Canton if the conduct of the Provincial Authorities Should appear to require that measure, and this remark affords me a proper occasion to state the \n\nVarious reasons which led me to assent to the restoration. \n\nof Manting \n\nof Phentory upon the condition Hat it should suit be rearmeda \n\nMy \n\nin the mit Mace \n\nArilitatorchent And it is cricent that \n\nHong Kong is the chief basis of our operations in China, Mili - tarily, Commercially, & politically considered, and the necefity & learnigaslarg \n\na \n\nland \n\nforce there as can be shared is too Apparent to require insis -tance. Mulher doesit sum to me to admit of doubt that Some important point in \n\nI wklien, must be temporarily :held asce quarantee for the faithful fulfilment of the Stipulations of any treaty to be \n\nmade with thus Goven \n\noverment \n\nncil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216729, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Your \n\nLordship that 1000 bayonets are the least number which \n\nwill be requisite for the Occu- \n\nstand \n\nthe \n\npation Upon a sufficiently extensive & secure footing. \n\nI should Acquaint Your Lordship that there is No water supply in the \"Hand of Manglong, and. this circumstance (constraining the necessity of maintaining a hold over Chreenpe) I feebleness of the gaivison which which the have bun able to \n\nplace \n\none en \n\nthe \n\nManglong has \n\nMade it indispensable always to leave a ship of war at that point. \n\nExpenena too. \n\nhas taught \n\nhas taught us that with the bettines at Aming hoy destroyed, Mandang wo? not be tenable Agamista Hoop of war even if it where re-cormed; But beyond the puraption that it was recoverable whenever the \n\nMason in \n\npleased, & that there was great advantage in unlocking. the sea I land force Meakery for its quard, there wasipt another Strong, my mind for restoring it to the chinise, in preference to the les- -truction the sinks. \n\nThere could be ::o doubt that the importance of its \n\nwd be devilt when to the \n\nrecovery \n\nCourt as a sit off against the late Momentous Concessions, & by a parity freasoning itsrelofse the destruction of the worksut expose the Authon ties to the coz \n\ntainty of the servust-displeasure of the Emperor . \n\nMenaced then with. \n\nImcil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216733, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "it seems to me that there \n\nLec \n\npoint \n\nfor \n\nproper \n\non the beast of Chris the most signal \n\nnifestation of the prowess of Her Majesty's Anns, and the danger of provating it, than Ningps. I could \n\nshenu \n\nously \n\n: \n\nRees \n\nment \n\nthat it should be made \n\nto contribute, \n\nreory heavily \n\nor be destroyed. \n\nThe ment and, \n\nolyict of the expedition should \n\nCo \n\nmont bee the \n\nI of the \n\nentrance \n\nof the grand canal, at its \n\nstersection with \n\npoints of interacc \n\nthe \n\nthe Gangler king and if feather information shall establish the feasibility of an attack upon Nanking, \n\nshould consider that there \n\ncan be \n\ntat \n\nachievements within the \n\nreach of this force, \n\nwhich \n\nCoerv \n\nLee \n\nto operation \n\nconjoint \n\nre adv \n\nadvantageously that \n\n- ze \n\ntruployed, comes \n\nld sticke not only \n\nwould \n\nthe learnt but the whole. \n\nbody of the \n\nthe Compère with deeper consternation. \n\nReginning with Shang \n\nJai Theen and \n\nup both. \n\nbanks of the Gangter kiong \n\nete \n\nthere \n\nteam \n\nAcve erro \n\nCaz \n\nenough of \n\ncarry. \n\nmech \n\nビーーーー \n\nmcil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "and exposed towns to make the prompt payment of the expences of the Expedition as \n\ncertain \n\nat-o atzin \n\nevent in Mar \n\ngta to leo. \n\ncan be thought \n\nwith that object \n\nto lee. And. \n\nacc \n\nccomplished. \n\nand all the tessible proofs of her Majesty Armes remembered, it may \n\nLee difficult \n\nneither \n\ningratified \n\nwit \n\n(enam if refrain from make \n\nthe Court shall still \n\nking peacefect \n\novirtures ) to stay it's hands; \n\nlignifying \n\nthat it was \n\nrestramed by motives \n\n6 by motives f \n\nhumanity and that there \n\nwould be \n\ncercation of \n\nhostility, whilst there was \n\npeaceful spirit on the other side, and whilst the people \n\nsuffered to carry \n\nmercial wit \n\ninte \n\nico \n\ntee ste \n\nwith \n\nwithout abestruction \n\nThe experience of every \n\nday has strongthened \n\nin the conviction that the \n\nmott adreantagione \n\nIntagram \n\nof Peace which can \n\ntreaty \n\ntee \n\nconcluded with this Court \n\nunder \n\nresent circammstances, \n\nprese \n\nwill be the \n\narre \n\nthat \n\ncontains the least numbers \n\nof stipulations. \n\nThe Chinese My Lord, like all other Asiatic Powers, \n\nuld take adrianitage of the reduction of the force \n\nincil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216739, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nto the President of the Board for the \n\nAffairs of India ; but after the full \n\nexplanation of my views which I have \n\nfurnished to you. \n\nand to the beethorities and \n\nland, under dote the 11% of lest \n\nin \n\nEnglands \n\nMouth, it is not necessary that I \n\nshould offer many. \n\nadditiorials obrera : \n\ncasione. \n\n: tions upon the present occase \n\nمجی \n\nagree \n\nI may permark, however, that I \n\nwith Ceplain \n\nEllich in opinion \n\ninconvenient and \n\nthat it would be an encome \n\ncorevse to hold. \n\nintees, in the Cheriete \n\nccusatisfactory \n\nguarantees, \n\ntte a \n\na perfety s \n\nd. posts, as \n\nTerritory, \n\nexach Account could be \n\npropered of the exfrents of the Expectition \n\nIt will, Japfueland, be sufficient that \n\napproximate Sunse be settled, as \n\nlikely to cover all those expenses, \n\nour \n\nor permang \n\nand that \n\nouncil \n\nclaim be considered as \n\nligividated on the payment of such Sum. \n\nThe latish reture from \n\nthe Arcountout \n\nGeneral made up to the 24th August, \n\nshows the amount of disbursement, as \n\nhave the appressing to base been defrayed by \n\nIndien Gosomment to be Cor: R$ 410,00,7223 6.95f4. No Statement has been \n\nrevived from England of the charges \n\nthere incurved for the Expedition, but", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Council \n\nAT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1843. \n\nW \n\nPRESENT, \n\nHer subjects from resorting, for the purposes of trade and commerce, to any other ports in the dominions of the Emperor of China than those of Canton, Amoy, Foo-chow-foo, Ningpo, and Shanghae, or than may be in the occupation of Her Majesty's forces; and Her Majesty is pleased to order, that any of Her subjects, committing a breach or violation of this direction, shall, upon conviction thereof in any of Her Majesty's Courts of Record or Vice-Admiralty, be, for every such offence, liable to a penalty, not exceeding, one hundred pounds, or to imprisonment, for a term not exceeding three months, at the discretion of the Court before which the conviction shall take \n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. HEREAS by an Act, passed in the session of Parliament holden in the third and fourth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled \"An Act to regu- late the trade to China and India,\" it was, amongst other things, enacted, that it should and might be lawful for His Majesty, by any such Order or Orders, Commission or Commissions, as to His Majesty in Council should appear expedient and salutary, to give to the Superintendents in the said Act mentioned, or any of them, powers and authorities over and in respect of the trade and place; and Her Majesty is hereby further pleased commerce of His Majesty's subjects within any to order, that all proceedings, which may be had part of the dominions of the Emperor of China, under this Order, shall be, as far as circum- and to make and issue directions and regulations stances will permit, in conformity with the Law of touching the said trade and commerce, and for the England: \n\ngovernment of His Majesty's subjects within the And the Right Honourable the Earl of said dominions, and to impose penalties, forfeitures, Aberdeen, and the Right Honourable Lord or imprisonments for the breach of any such di- Stanley, two of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries rections or regulations, to be enforced in such of State; the Lords Commissioners of Her manner as in the said Order or Orders should be Majesty's Treasury; and the Commissioners for specified : \n\nexecuting the office of Lord High Admiral; are \n\nNow, therefore, Her Majesty in Council is to give the necessary directions herein as fa pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy them may respectively appertain. Council, to prohibit, and doth hereby prohibit, \n\nWm. L. Bathuren. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216750, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nT. M. C. C. \n\n1 Alum \n\nper 100 catties 0 1 0 \n\n2 Aniseed, Star \n\nditto \n\nDitto, Oil of. \n\nditto \n\nRice Paper Pictures \n\n3 Arsenic \n\nditto \n\n40 Paper Fans. \n\n4 Bangles (or Glass Armlets) \n\ndifto \n\n41 Paper of all kinds \n\n5 Bamboo Screens and Bam- \n\nboo Ware of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n6 Brass Leaf \n\nditto \n\n7 Building Materials \n\nDuty free. \n\n8 Bone and Horn Ware \n\nper 100 catties 1 0 0 h \n\nditto \n\n43 Preserves and Sweet- \n\nmeats of all kinds 44 Rattan work of all kinds 45 Rhubarb \n\n46 Silk, Raw, whether from \n\nper thousand \n\nf \n\nper 100 catties 0 3 \n\nditto \n\nChekiang, Canton, or elsewhere, all kinds Coarse, or refuse of \n\nditto \n\nSilk \n\nDitto Oil. \n\nditto \n\n13 China Root \n\nditto \n\n14 China Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\nOrganzine, all kinds Ribbons, Thread, &c., \n\n&c. \n\n+ \n\n+ \n\n15 Clothes (ready made). \n\nditto \n\n16 Copper Ware, Pewter \n\nditto, &c. \n\nditto \n\nSatins, \n\nPongees, \n\nof all kinds \n\n19 Cubebs \n\n17 Corals (or False Coral) \n\n18 Crackers and Fire-works \n\n20 Fans (as Feather Fans, &c.) \n\nditto \n\nVelvets, Crapes, \n\nLutestrings, &c., &e. \n\nTARIFF OF DUTIES ON THE FOREIGN TRADE WITH CHINA. \n\n9 Camphor \n\n10 Canes of all kinds \n\n11 Capoor Cutchery \n\n12 Cassia \n\nDitto Buds \n\nEstablished in pursuance of Article X of the Treaty, \n\n* O \n\nපප \n\nNO BOO 10 3 ICONS \n\nEXPORTS. \n\nපල \n\n39 Pictures, viz., large Paint- \n\nings \n\n42 Pearls, (ie., false Pearls) \n\nSilk Piece goods of all \n\nkinds, as Silks, \n\nCoooo \n\nOOOO \n\n10 O \n\nOOO \n\nOO \n\nOO \n\n6 Camphor (Malay), first \n\nquality, clean. Cainphor, second quality, \n\nrefuse \n\n7 Cloves, first quality, picked Ditto, second ditto, mother 8 Clocks, Watches, Spy- Glasses, all kinds of Writing-Desks, Dress- ing Boxes, Cutlery, Perfumery, &c., &c. \n\n9 Canvas, 30 a 40 yards long, 24 a 31 inches wide \n\n10 Cochineal \n\n11 Cornelians \n\nDitto Beads \n\n12 Cotton \n\n13 Cotton Manufactures, viz.. \n\nLong Cloths, white, 30 a 40 yards long, 30 a 36 inches wide Cambricksand Muslins, \n\n20 a 24 yards long, 40 a 46 inches wide Grey or Unbleached Cottons, viz.:- \n\nLong Cloths, Domes- tics, &c., &c., 30 a 40 yards long, 28 a 40 inches wide \n\nGrey Twilled Cottons, \n\n30 a 40 yards long, 28 a 40 inches wide Chintz and Prints of \n\nper catty \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties ditto \n\nper piece per 100 catties \n\nT. M. C. c. \n\nلمو \n\nCoo \n\nපය \n\n27 Linen, fine, as Irish or Scotch, yards long, \n\ninches wide \n\nCoarse Linen, as Linen and Cotton Mixtures, \n\nSilk and Linen Mix- tures, &c. &c. \n\n+ \n\n28 Mace, or Flower of Nut- \n\nTeg \n\nT. M. C. c. \n\n. per piece \n\nper \n\ncent. ad valorem. \n\n29 Mother of Pearl Shells 30 Metals, viz.:~ \n\nCopper, \n\nper \n\ncent, ad valorem. \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\n་ \n\nunmanufac- \n\nT. M. C. C \n\ntured, as in pigs \n\nditto \n\nCopper, manufactured, \n\neach \n\nper 100 pictures 0 \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nper 100 stones 5 0 0 per 100 catties 10 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\n5 0 0 } \n\nas in sheets, rods \n\nditto \n\nIron, unmanufactured, \n\nas in pigs \n\nditto \n\nIron, manufactured, as \n\nditto \n\nin bars, rods, &c. \n\nditto \n\nLead in pigs, or manu- \n\nditto \n\nfactured. \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nper piece \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nQuicksilver \n\nSteel, nomanufactured Tin. \n\nTin Plates \n\nUnenumerated Metals. \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nditto \n\n31 Nutmegs, first quality, or \n\ncleaned \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nNutmegs, second quality, \n\nor uncleaned \n\nditto \n\nمسر \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n32 Pepper \n\n+ \n\nditto \n\n33 Putchuck \n\nditto \n\n34 Rattans \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n21 Furniture of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n22 Galingal \n\nditto \n\n23 Gamboge \n\nditto \n\nO-HOON \n\nO-NOG NI \n\nN.B.-Theadditional \n\nOOOOO \n\nDuty of so much \n\nall kinds, 20 & 30 yards long, 25 a 31 \n\ninches wide \n\nditto \n\nper piece, hitherto \n\nHandkerchiefs under 1 \n\n35 Rice, Paddy, and Grain of \n\nall kinds \n\n36 Rose Maloes. \n\n37 Saltpetre (to be sold to Government Agents only) \n\nDuty Free. \n\n- per 100 catties 1 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\nlevied, to be hence- \n\nyard square \n\neach \n\n0 0 I 0 \n\n38 Shark's Fins, first quality, \n\n24 Glass, and Glass Ware \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n25 Glass Beads \n\nditto \n\n26 Glue (as Fish-glue, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n27 Grass Cloth, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n28 Hartall \n\nditto \n\n29 Ivory Ware, all kinds \n\n☺☺☺- OL \n\n' \n\nditto \n\n☺5 – O C \n\nforth abolished. \n\n47 Silk and Cotton mix- \n\nJenmixtures, and goods \n\ntures, Silk and Wool- \n\nHandkerchiefs above 1 \n\nyard square \n\nor White \n\nL \n\nditto \n\n1 0 0 ย \n\nditto \n\nShark's Fins, second qua- \n\nGinghams, Pallicates, \n\nlity or Black \n\nditto \n\nમ 5 0 0 \n\nof such classes \n\nditto \n\n48 Shoes and Boots, of \n\nLeather, Satin, or otherwise \n\nditto \n\n49 Sandal Wood Ware \n\nditto \n\n30 Kittysols, or Paper Um- \n\nbrellas \n\n50 Soy. \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n31 Lacquered Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n32 Lead (White Lead) \n\nditto \n\n33 Lead (Red Lead) \n\nditto \n\n34 Marble Slabs \n\nditto \n\n1215 O \n\n51 Silver and Gold Ware \n\nditto \n\n52 Sugar, white and brown \n\nditto \n\n53 Sugar Candy, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n54 Tin Foil \n\nditto \n\n55 Tea . \n\nditto \n\n35 Mats, (straw, rattan, \n\n56 Tobacco of all kinds \n\nditto \n\nbamboo, &c. &c.) \n\nditto \n\n36 Mother o'Pearl Ware 37 Musk \n\nditto \n\nper catty \n\nON COLO \n\n57 Turmeric \n\nditto \n\n58 Tortoise-Shell Ware \n\nditto \n\n59 Trunks (of Leather) \n\nditto \n\n000000ONOOOO \n\nNO+O21 20 US LO EN CON \n\nDyed Cottons, Velve- teens, Silk and Cotton Mixtures, Woollen \n\nand Cotton Mixtures, and all kinds of Fancy Goods not in current consumption. \n\n14 Cotton Yarn and Cotton \n\nThread \n\n39 Skins and Furs, viz. \n\nCow and Ox Hides, \n\ntanned, and untanned \n\nditto \n\nSea Otter Skins \n\neach \n\nFox Skins, large- \n\nditto \n\nFox Skins, small \n\nditto \n\nසපප \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem \n\nTiger, Leopard, and \n\nMartin Skins \n\nditto \n\n15 Cow Bezoar \n\nper 100 catties 0 per catty \n\n16 Cutch \n\nper 100 catties \n\nඅපය \n\nLand Otter, Racoon, \n\nand Shark's Skins \n\nper hundred \n\nBeaver skins \n\nditto \n\n17 Elephant's Teeth, first \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Er- \n\nquality, whole \n\nditto \n\nmine \n\nditto \n\nElephant's Teeth, second \n\n40 Smalts \n\nper 100 catties \n\nquality, broken \n\nditto \n\n18 Fish Maws \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties \n\n38 Nankeen, and Cotton \n\nCloth of all kinds \n\n[Articles unenumerated in this Tariff, to pay a duty of 5 per cent, ad valorem.] \n\n60 Treasure, ie., Coin of \n\nall kinds \n\n19 Flints \n\nditto \n\n41 Soap \n\nditto \n\n42 Stock Fish, &c. \n\nditto \n\n43 Sea Horse Teeth \n\nditto \n\nFree. \n\n20 Glass, Glass Ware, and \n\n61 Vermilion \n\nditto \n\nCrystal Ware, of all \n\n44 Treasure and Money of all \n\nkinds \n\nPapers \n\nFree. \n\nkinds. \n\nper cent. ad valorem \n\n21 Gambier \n\n. per 100 catties 0 1 5 0 \n\n22 Ginseng, first quality \n\nditto \n\nDitto second ditto, or \n\nrefuse \n\nditto \n\nIn Cask \n\n45 Wine, Beer, Spirits, &c. \n\nIn Quart Bottles. \n\nIn Pint \n\n- per 100 bottles \n\nditto \n\nધ 5 \n\n⚫ per 100 catties 0 5 \n\nditto \n\nIMPORTS. \n\n23 Gold and Silver Thread :——— first quality, or real second ditto, or imitation \n\n. per catty \n\nditio \n\n1 Assafoetida \n\nf memo \n\nT. M. \n\nC. \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nper 100 catties \n\n2 Bees' Wax \n\nditto \n\n3 Betel Nut \n\nditto \n\nCom \n\n5 Birds Nests, first quality, \n\ncleaned. \n\nper 100 catties 5 \n\nBirds' Nests, second qua \n\n4 Bicho de Mar, first quality, \n\nlity, good middling \n\nditto \n\nor blk. \n\nditto \n\nBicho de Mar, second \n\nBirds' Nests, third quality, \n\nuncleaned \n\nditto \n\nquality, or wht. \n\nditto \n\n24 Gums, Benjamin \n\nOlibanum. Myrrhi \n\nGums, unenumerated \n\n25 Horns, Bullocks' and Buf- \n\nfalos' \n\n26 Horns, Unicorns' or Rhi- \n\nnoceros' \n\nper 100 catties \n\nI 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\nอ 5 0 h \n\nditto \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem \n\nper 100 catties 2 0 0 \n\nditto \n\n46 Woods, namely:--- \n\nEbony \n\nSandal Wood \n\nSapan Wood \n\nUnenumerated Woods \n\n47 Woollen Manufactures, viz.:- \n\nBroad Cloths, Spanish \n\nStripes, Habit Cloth, \n\n&c., 51 a 64 inches \n\nwide \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nper Chang of 141 inches 0 1 5 0 \n\nditto \n\nA 1 5 0 \n\nditto \n\nD \n\nditto \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216751, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nT. M. C. C. \n\nT M.. \n\nLong Ells, Cassimeres, \n\nBunting (narrow), per Chang of 141 inches 0 0 \n\nf. C. 1 5 \n\nFlannel, and narrow \n\nUnenumerated Woollen \n\n❤ \n\nCloths of this descrip- tion \n\nper Chang of 141 inches Blankets of all kinds \n\nGoods, or Silk and \n\nWoollen, and Cotton \n\neach \n\nand Woollen Mix- \n\nDutch Camlets, per Chang of 141 inches Camlets Imitation ditto, Bomba- \n\nzettes, &c. \n\ntures, &c. \n\nditto \n\n48 Woollen Yarn \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nper 100 catties 3 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\n[All Articles unenumerated in this Tariff, 5 per cent, ad valorem.] \n\nGENERAL REGULATIONS, under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the Five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai. \n\n1. Pilots. \n\nWHENEVER a British merchantman shall arrive off any of the five ports opened to trade, viz., Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ningpo, or Shanghai, pilots shall be allowed to take her immediately into port; and, in like manner, when such British ship shall have settled all legal duties and charges, and is about to return home, pilots shall be immediately granted to take her out to sea, without any stoppage or delay. \n\nRegarding the remuneration to be given these pilots, that will be equitably settled by the British Consul appointed to each particular port, who will determine it with due reference to the distance gone over, the risk run, &c. \n\nII. Custom-house Guards. \n\nThe Chinese Superintendent of Customs at each port will adopt the means that he may judge most proper to prevent the revenue suffering by fraud or smuggling. Whenever the pilot shall have brought any British merchantman into port, the Superintendent of Customs will depute one or two trusty Custom-house officers, whose duty it will be to watch against frauds on the revenue. These will either live in a boat of their own, or stay on board the English ship, as may best suit their convenience. Their food and expenses will be supplied them from day to day from the Custom-house, and they may not exact any fees whatever from either the Commander or Consignee. Should they violate this regulation, they shall be punished porportionately to the amount so exacted. \n\nIII. Musters of Ships reporting themselves on arrival, \n\nWhenever a British vessel shall have cast anchor at any one of the above-mentioned ports, the Captain will, within four and twenty hours after arrival, proceed to the British Consulate, and deposit his ship's papers, bills of lading, manifest, &c., in the hands of the Consul; failing to do which, he will subject himself to a penalty of two hundred dollars. \n\nFor presenting a false manifest, the penalty will be five hundred dollars. \n\nFor breaking bulk and commencing to discharge, before due per- mission shall be obtained, the penalty will be five hundred dollars, and confiscation of the goods so discharged. \n\nThe Consul, having taken possession of the ship's papers, will imme- diately send a written communication to the Superintendent of Customs, specifying the register tonnage of the ship, and the particulars of the cargo she has on board; all of which being done in due form, permission will then be given to discharge, and the duties levied as provided for in the Tariff, \n\nIV. Commercial Dealings between English and Chinese Merchants. \n\nIt having been stipulated that English merchants may trade with whatever native merchants they please,--should any Chinese merchant fraudulently abscond or incur debts which he is unable to discharge, the Chinese authorities, upon complaint being made thereof, will of course do their utmost to bring the offender to justice; it must, however, be distinctly understood, that if the defaulter really cannot be found, or be dead, or bankrupt, and there be not wherewithal to pay, the English merchants may not appeal to the former custom of the Hong Merchants paying for one another, and can no longer expect to have their losses made good to them. \n\nV. Tonnage Dues. \n\nEvery English merchantman, on entering any one of the above-men- tioned five ports, shall pay tonnage-dues at the rate of five mace per register-ton, in full of all charges. The fees formerly levied on entry and departure, of every description, are henceforth abolished. \n\nVI. Import and Export Duties. \n\nGoods, whether imported into, or exported from, any one of the above-mentioned five ports, are henceforward to be taxed according to the Tariff as now fixed and agreed upon, and no further sums are to be levied beyond those which are specified in the Tariff; all duties incurred by an English merchant-vessel, whether on goods imported or exported, or in the shape of tonnage-dues, must first be paid up in full; which done, the Superintendent of Customs will grant a port-clearance, and this being shown to the British Consul, he will thereupon return the ship's papers, and permit the vessel to depart. \n\nVII. Examination of Goods at the Custom-house. \n\nEvery English merchant, having cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof, and hand particulars of the same to the Consul, who will immediately dispatch a recognized linguist of his own establishment to communicate the particulars to the Superintendent of Customs, that the goods may be duly examined, and neither party sub- jected to loss. The English merchant must also have a properly qualified person on the spot to attend to his interests when his goods are being examined for duty, otherwise, should there be complaints, these cannot be attended to. \n\nRegarding such goods as are subject by the Tariff to an ad valorem duty, if the English merchant cannot agree with the Chinese officer in fixing a value, then each party shall call two or three merchants to look at the goods, and the highest price at which any of these merchants would be willing to purchase, shall be assumed as the value of the goods. \n\nTo fix the tare on any article, such as tea; if the English merchant cannot agree with the Custom-house officer, then each party shall choose so many chests out of every hundred, which being first weighed in gross, shall afterwards be tared, and the average tare upon these chests shall be assumed as the tare upon the whole; and upon this principle shall the tare be fixed upon all other goods in packages. \n\nIf there should still be any disputed points which cannot be settled, the English merchant may appeal to the Consul, who will communicate the particulars of the case to the Superintendent of Customs, that it may be equitably arranged. But the appeal must be made on the same day, or it will not be regarded. While such points are still open, the Super- \n\nC 2 \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216752, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nintendent of Customs will delay to insert the same in his books, thus affording an opportunity that the merits of the case may be duly tried and sifted. \n\nVIII. Manner of Paying the Duties. \n\nIt is hereinbefore provided, that every English vessel that enters any one of the five ports, shall pay all duties and tonnage-dues before she be permitted to depart. The Superintendent of Customs will select certain shroffs, or banking establishments, of known stability, to whom he will give licences, authorizing them to receive duties from the English mer- chants on behalf of Government, and the receipt of these shroffs for any moneys paid them shall be considered as a Government voucher. In the paying of these duties, different kinds of foreign money may be made use of; but as foreign money is not of equal purity with sycee silver, the English Consuls appointed to the different ports will, according to time, place, and circumstances, arrange with the Superintendents of Customs at each, what coins may be taken in payment, and what per centage may be necessary to make them equal to standard or pure silver. \n\nIX. Weights and Measures. \n\nSets of balance-yards for the weighing of goods, of money-weights, and of measures, prepared in exact conformity to those hitherto in use at the Custom-house of Canton, and duly stamped and sealed in proof thereof, will be kept in possession of the Superintendent of Customs, and also at the British Consulate at each of the five ports, and these shall be the standards by which all duties shall be charged, and all sums paid to Government. In case of any dispute arising between British merchants and Chinese officers of Customs, regarding the weights or measures of goods, reference shall be made to these standards, and disputes decided accordingly. \n\nX. Lighters or Cargo Boats. \n\nWhenever any English merchant shall have to load or discharge cargo, he may hire whatever kind of lighter or cargo-boat he pleases, and the sum to be paid for such boat can be settled between the parties them- selves, without the interference of Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly of them be granted to any partics. If any smuggling take place in them, the offenders will of course be punished according to law. Should any of these boat-people, while engaged in conveying goods for English merchants, fraudulently abscond with the property, the Chinese authorities will do their best to apprehend them; but, at the same time, the English merchants must take every due precaution for the safety of their goods. \n\nXI. Transshipment of Goods. \n\nNo English merchant-ships may transship goods without special per- mission: should any urgent case happen where transshipment is necessary, the circumstances must first be submitted to the Consul, who will give a certificate to that effect, and the Superintendent of Customs will then send a special officer to be present at the transshipment. If any one presumes to transship without such permission being asked for and obtained, the whole of the goods so illicitly transshipped will be confiscated. \n\nXII. Subordinate Consular Officers. \n\nAt any place selected for the anchorage of the English merchant- ships, there may be appointed a subordinate Consular officer, of approved good conduct, to exercise due control over the seamen and others. He must exert himself to prevent quarrels between the English seamen and natives, this being of the utmost importance. Should any thing of the kind unfortunately take place, he will in like manner do his best to arrange it amicably. When sailors go on shore to walk, officers shall be required to accompany them; and should disturbances take place, such officers will be held responsible. The Chinese officers may not impede natives from coming alongside the ships to sell clothes or other necessarics to the sailors living on board. \n\nXIII. Disputes between British Subjects and Chinese. \n\nWhenever a British subject has reason to complain of a Chinese, he must first proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance; the Consul will thereupon inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to com- plain of a British subject, he shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If an English merchant have occasion to address the Chinese authorities, he shall send such address through the Consul, who will see that the language is becoming; and, if otherwise, will direct it to be changed, or will refuse to convey the address. If, unfortunately, any disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of a Chinese officer, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably. Regarding the punishment of English criminals, the English Government will enact the laws neces- sary to attain that end, and the Consul will be empowered to put them in force; and regarding the punishment of Chinese criminals, these will be tried and punished by their own laws, in the way provided for by the correspondence which took place at Nanking, after the concluding of the peace. \n\nXIV. British Government Cruizers anchoring within the Ports. \n\nAn English Government cruizer will anchor within each of the five ports, that the Consul may have the means of better restraining sailors and others, and preventing disturbances. But these Government cruizers are not to be put on the same footing as merchant-vessels; for, as they bring no merchandize and do not come to trade, they will of course pay neither dues nor charges. The Resident Consul will keep the Super- intendent of Customs duly informed of the arrival and departure of such Government cruizers, that he may take his measures accordingly. \n\nXV. On the Security to be given for British Merchant-Vessels. \n\nIt has hitherto been the custom, when an English vessel entered the port of Canton, that a Chinese Hong Merchant stood security for her, and all duties and charges were paid through such security-inerchant; but these security-merchants being now done away with, it is understood, that the British Consul will henceforth be security for all British mer- chant-ships entering any of the aforesaid five ports. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216754, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 238, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "SUPPLEMENTARY TREATY \n\nBETWEEN \n\nHER MAJESTY \n\nAND \n\nTHE EMPEROR OF CHINA, \n\nSigned at Hoomun-Chae, October 8, 1843. \n\nWITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. \n\nWHEREAS a Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, was concluded at Nanking, and signed on board Her said Majesty's ship \"Cornwallis\" on the 29th day of August, A. D. 1842, corresponding with the Chinese date of the 24th day of the 7th month, of the 22nd year of Taoukwang, of which said Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, the Ratifications, under the respective Seals and Signs Manual of the Queen of Great Britain, &c., and the Emperor of China, were duly exchanged at Hong-Kong on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1843, corresponding with the Chi- nese date the 29th day of the fifth month, in the 23rd year of Taoukwang; and whereas in the said Treaty it was provided (amongst other things), that the five ports of Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, should be thrown open for the resort and residence of British merchants, and that a fair and regular Tariff of Export and Import duties, and other dues, should be esta- blished at such ports; and whereas various other matters of detail, connected with, and bearing relation to the said Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, have been since under the mutual discussion and consideration of the Plenipoten- tiary and accredited Commissioners of the High Contracting Parties; and the said Tariff and details having been now finally examined into, adjusted, and agreed upon, it has been determined to arrange and record them in the form of a Sup- plementary Treaty of Articles, which Articles shall be held to be as binding, and of the same efficacy, as though they had been inserted in the original Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship. \n\nARTICLE I. \n\nThe Tariff of Export and Import duties, which is hereunto attached under the seals and signatures of the respective Plenipotentiary and Commissioners, shall henceforward be in force at the five ports of Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ning- po, and Shanghai. \n\nARTICLE II. \n\nThe General Regulations of Trade, which are hereunto attached under the seals and signatures of the respective Plenipotentiary and Commissioners, shall henceforward be in force at the five aforenamed ports. \n\nARTICLE III. \n\nAll penalties enforced or confiscations made under the third clause of the said General Regulations of Trade, shall belong and be appropriated to the public service of the Government of China. \n\nB 2 \n\nPat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216755, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 239, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nARTICLE IV. \n\nAfter the five ports of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, shall be thrown open, English merchants shall be allowed to trade only at those five ports. Neither shall they repair to any other ports or places, nor will the Chinese people at any other ports or places be permitted to trade with them. If English merchant-vessels shall, in contravention of this agreement, and of a Pro- clamation to the same purport, to be issued by the British Plenipotentiary, repair to any other ports or places, the Chinese Government Officers shall be at liberty to seize and confiscate both vessels and cargoes; and should Chinese people be discovered clandestinely dealing with English merchants at any other ports or places, they shall be punished by the Chinese Government in such manner as the law may direct. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe fourth clause of the General Regulations of Trade, on the subject of commercial dealings and debts between English and Chinese merchants, is to be clearly understood to be applicable to both parties. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nIt is agreed that English merchants and others residing at, or resorting to, the five ports to be opened, shall not go into the surrounding country beyond certain short distances to be named by the local authorities, in concert with the British Consul, and on no pretence for purposes of traffic. Seamen and persons belonging to the ships shall only be allowed to land under authority and rules which will be fixed by the Consul, in communication with the local officers; and should any persons \n\nwhatever infringe the stipulations of this Article, and wander away into the country, they shall be seized and handed over to the British Consul for suitable punishment. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nThe Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship provides for British subjects and their families residing at the cities and towns of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, without molestation or restraint. It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fairly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, shall be set apart by the local officers, in cominu- nication with the Consul, and the number of houses built, or rented, will be reported annually to the said local officers by the Consul, for the information of their respective Viceroys and Governors; but the number cannot be limited, seeing that it will be greater or less, according to the resort of merchants. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China having been graciously pleased to grant to all foreign countries whose subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton, the privilege of resorting for purposes of trade to the other four ports of Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, on the same terms as the English, it is further agreed, that should the Emperor hereafter, from any cause whatever, be pleased to grant additional privileges or immunities to any of the subjects or citizens of such foreign countries, the same privileges and immunities will be extended to, and enjoyed by, British subjects; but it is to be understood, that demands or requests are not on this plea to be unnecessarily brought forward. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nIf lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hong-Kong, or to the English ships of war, \n\nor English merchant-ships, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; or if, before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascer- tained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer, in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered up. In like manner, if any soldier or sailor, or any other person, whatever his caste or country, who is a subject of the Crown of England, shall, from any cause or on any pretence, desert, fly, or escape into the Chinese territory, such soldier or sailor, or other person, shall be apprehended and confined by the Chinese Autho- rities, and sent to the nearest British Consular or other Government officer. In neither case shall concealment or refuge be afforded. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nAt each of the five ports to be opened to British merchants, one English cruizer will be stationed to enforce good order and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping, and to support the necessary authority of the Consul over British subjects. The crew of such ship of war will be carefully restrained by the officer commanding the vessel, and they will be subject to all the rules regarding going on shore and straying into the country, that are already laid down for the crews of merchant-vessels. Whenever it may be necessary to relieve such ships of war by another, intimation of that intention will be commu- nicated by the Consul, or by the British Superintendent of Trade, where circumstances will permit, to the local Chinese Authorities, lest the appearance of an additional ship should excite misgivings amongst the people; and the Chinese cruizers are to offer no hindrance to such relieving ship, nor is she to be con- sidered liable to any port-charges, or other rules laid down in the General Regulations of Trade, seeing that British ships of war never trade in any shape. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nThe posts of Chusan and Koolangsoo will be withdrawn, as provided for in the Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, the moment all the monies stipu- lated for in that Treaty shall be paid; and the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily agrees, that all dwelling-houses, store-houses, barracks, and other buildings that the British troops or people may have occupied, or intermediately built or repaired, shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the posts, exactly as they stand, to the Chinese Authorities, so as to prevent any pretence for delay, or the slightest occasion for discussion or dispute on those points. \n\nARTICLE XII. \n\nA fair and regular Tariff of duties and other dues having now been established, it is to be hoped that the system of smuggling which has hereto- fore been carried on between English and Chinese merchants-in many cases with the open connivance and collusion of the Chinese Custom-house officers- will entirely cease; and the most peremptory Proclamation to all English mer- chants has been already issued on this subject by the British Plenipotentiary, who will also instruct the different Consuls to strictly watch over, and carefully scrutinize, the conduct of all persons, being British subjects, trading under his superintendence. In any positive instance of smuggling transactions coming to the Consul's knowledge, he will instantly apprize the Chinese Authorities of the fact, and they will proceed to seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or nature, that may have been so smuggled, and will also be at liberty, if they see fit, to prohibit the ship from which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts are adjusted and paid. The Chinese Government officers will, at the same time, adopt what- ever measures they may think fit with regard to the Chinese merchants and Custom-house officers, who may be discovered to be concerned in smuggling. \n\nPapers", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216756, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nARTICLE XIII. \n\nAll persons, whether natives of China or otherwise, who may wish to convey goods from any one of the five ports of Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, to Hong-Kong, for sale or consumption, shall be at full and perfect liberty to do so, on paying the duties on such goods, and obtaining a pass, or port clearance, from the Chinese Custom-house at one of the said ports. Should natives of China wish to repair to Hong-Kong to purchase goods, they shall have free and full permission to do so; and should they require a Chinese vessel to carry away their purchases, they must obtain a pass, or port-clearance, for her at the Custom-house of the port whence the vessel may sail for Hong-Kong. It is further settled, that in all cases these passes are to be returned to the officers of the Chinese Government, as soon as the trip for which they may be granted shall be completed. \n\nARTICLE XIV. \n\nAn English officer will be appointed at Hong-Kong, one part of whose duty will be to examine the registers and passes of all Chinese vessels that may repair to that port to buy or sell goods; and should such officer at any time find that any Chinese merchant-vessel has not a pass, or register, from one of the five ports, she is to be considered as an unauthorized or smuggling vessel, and is not to be allowed to trade, whilst a report of the circumstance is to be made to the Chinese Authorities. By this arrangement, it is to be hoped that piracy and illegal traffic will be effectually prevented. \n\nARTICLE XV. \n\nShould natives of China who may repair to Hong-Kong to trade, incur debts there, the recovery of such debts must be arranged for by the English Courts of Justice on the spot; but if the Chinese debtor shall abscond and be known to have property, real or personal, within the Chinese territory, the rule laid down in the fourth clause of the General Regulations for Trade shall be applied to the case; and it will be the duty of the Chinese Authorities, on appli- cation by, and in concert with, the British Consuls, to do their utmost to see justice done between the parties. On the same principle, should a British merchant incur debts at any of the five ports, and fly to Hong-Kong, the British Authorities will, on receiving an application from the Chinese Govern- ment officers, accompanied by statements and full proofs of the debts, institute an investigation into the claims, and, when established, oblige the defaulter or debtor to settle them to the utmost of his means. \n\nARTICLE XVI. \n\nIt is agreed, that the Custom-house officers at the five ports shall make a monthly return to Canton, of the passes granted to vessels proceeding to Hong- Kong, together with the nature of their cargoes; and a copy of these returns will be embodied in one return, and communicated once a-month to the proper English officer at Hong-Kong. The said English officer will, on his part, make a similar return or communication to the Chinese Authorities at Canton, showing the names of Chinese vessels arrived at Hong-Kong, or departed from that port, with the nature of their cargoes; and the Canton Authorities will apprize the Custom-houses at the five ports, in order that, by these arrange- ments and precautions, all clandestine and illegal trade, under the cover of passes, may be averted. \n\nXVII, OR ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. \n\nRelating to British Small Craft. \n\nVarious small vessels belonging to the English nation, called schooners, cutters, lorchas, &c., &c., have not hitherto been chargeable with tonnage dues. \n\nIt is now agreed, in relation to this class of vessels which ply between Hong-Kong and the city, and the city and Macao, that if they only carry passengers, letters, and baggage, they shall, as heretofore, pay no tonnage dues; but if these small craft carry any dutiable articles, no matter how small the quantity may be, they ought, in principle, to pay their full tonnage dues. But this class of small craft are not like the large ships which are engaged in foreign trade; they are con- stantly coming and going; they make several trips a month, and are not like the large foreign ships, which, on entering the port, cast anchor at Whampoa. If we were to place them on the same footing as the large foreign ships, the charge would fall unequally; therefore after this, the smallest of these craft shall be rated at 75 tons, and the largest not to exceed 150 tons; whenever they enter the port (or leave the port with cargo) they shall pay tonnage dues at the rate of one mace per tou register. If not so large as 75 tons, they shall still be considered and charged as of 75 tons; and if they exceed 150 tons, they shall be considered as large foreign ships, and, like them, charged tonnage dues, at the rate of five mace per register ton. Foochow and the other ports having noue of this kind of intercourse, and none of this kind of small craft, it would be unnecessary to make any arrangement as regards them. \n\nThe following are the rules by which they are to be regulated :- 1st. Every British schooner, cutter, lorcha, &c., shall have a sailing letter or register in Chinese and English, under the seal and signature of the Chief Superintendent of Trade, describing her appearance, burthen, &c., &c. \n\n2nd. Every schooner, lorcha, and such vessel, shall report herself, as large vessels are required to do, at the Bocca Tigris; and when she carries cargo, she shall also report herself at Whampoa, and shall, on reaching Canton, deliver up her sailing letter or register to the British Consul, who will obtain permission from the Hoppo for her to discharge her cargo, which she is not to do without such permission, under the forfeiture of the penalties laid down in the 3rd clause of the General Regulations of Trade. \n\n3rd. When the inward cargo is discharged, and an outward one (if in- tended) taken on board, and the duties on both arranged and paid, the Consul will restore the register or sailing letter, and allow the vessel to depart. \n\nThis Supplementary Treaty, to be attached to the original Treaty of Peace, consisting of sixteen Articles, and one additional Article relating to small vessels, is now written out, forming, with its accompaniments, four pamphlets, and is formally signed aud sealed by their Excellencies the British Plenipo- tentiary, and the Chinese Imperial Commissioner, who, in the first instance, take two copies each, and exchange them, that their provisions may be immediately carried into effect. At the same time, each of these high functionaries, having taken his two copies, shall duly memorialize the Sovereign of his nation; but the two countries are differently situated as respects distance, so that the will of the one Sovereign can be known sooner than the will of the other. It is now therefore agreed, that on receiving the gracious Assent of the Emperor in the Vermilion Pencil, the Imperial Commissioner will deliver the very document containing it into the hands of his Excellency Hwang, Judge of Canton, who will proceed to such place as the Plenipotentiary may appoint, and deliver it to the English Plenipotentiary, to have and to hold. Afterwards, the Sign Manual of the Sovereign of England having been received at Hong-Kong, likewise gra ciously assenting to and confirming the Treaty, the English Plenipotentiary will despatch a specially appointed officer to Canton, who will deliver the copy con- taining the Royal Sign Manual to his Excellency Hwang, who will forward it to the Imperial Commissioner, as a rule and a guide to both nations for ever, and as a solemn confirmation of our Peace and Friendship. \n\nA most important Supplementary Treaty. \n\nSigned and scaled at Hoomun-Chae, on the Eighth day of October, 1843, corresponding with the Chinese date of the Fifteenth day of the Eighth moon, of the 23rd year of Taoukwang. \n\n(L.S.) \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nSeal and Signature of the \n\nChinese Plenipotentiary, \n\nPußers \n\nPage 240Page 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nProclamation issued by Sir Henry Pottinger. \n\nSIR HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G.C.B., Her Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., in China, has the gratification to announce, for the general information and guidance of all subjects of Her said Majesty, that he has concluded and sealed, with the High Commissioner appointed by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China to treat with him, a Commercial Treaty, stipulated for in the Definitive Treaty of Peace, signed at Nanking on the 29th day of August, 1842, and the ratifications of which Definitive Treaty of Peace have been lately exchanged under the Signs Manual and Seals of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, &c., and His Majesty the Emperor of China. \n\nHer Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., now publishes the Export and Import Tariff, and the Regulations of trade, which have been, after the most searching scrutiny and examination, fixed and finally agreed upon, and which Tariff and Regulations of trade are to be promulgated in Chinese, simultaneously with this Proclamation, accompanied by a Proclamation on the part of the Imperial Commissioner, &c. \n\nHer Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., trusts, that the provisions of the Commercial Treaty will be found in practice mutually advantageous, beneficial, and just, as regards the interests, the honour, and the future augmented prosperity of the Governments of the two mighty Contracting Empires, and their subjects: and his Excellency most solemnly and urgently calls upon all subjects of the British Crown, individually and collectively, by their allegiance to their Sovereign, by their duty to their country, by their own personal reputation, respect, and good name, and by the integrity and honesty which is due from them as men, to the imperial rights of the Emperor of China, not only to strictly conform and act up to the said pro- visions of the Commercial Treaty, but to spurn, decry, and make known to the world, any base, unprincipled, and traitorous overtures which they, or their agents or employés, may receive from, or which may be in any shape made to them, by any subject of China--whether officially connected with the Government, or not-towards entering into any collusion or scheme for the purpose of evading, or acting in contravention of, the said provisions of the Commercial Treaty. \n\nHer Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., will not allow himself to anticipate or suppose, that the appeal which he now makes to all Her Majesty's subjects will be unheeded, or overlooked, by even a single indivi- dual; but at the same time it is his duty, in the responsible and unprece- dented situation in which he has been placed by the course of events, to distinctly intimate, that he is determined, by every means at his disposal, to see the provisions of the Commercial Treaty fulfilled by all who choose to engage in future in commerce with China; and that in any case where he may receive well-grounded representations from Her Majesty's Consuls, or from the Chinese Authorities, that such provisions of the Commercial Treaty have been evaded (or have been attempted to be so), he will adopt the most stringent and decided measures against the offending parties; and where his present powers may not fully authorize and sanction such measures as may seem to him fitting, he will respectfully trust that the Legislature of Great Britain will hold him indemnified for adopting them, in an emergency directly compromising the national honour, dignity, and good faith in the estimation of the Government of China, and in the eyes of all other nations. \n\nGOD SAVE THE Queen. \n\nDated at Government-House, at Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\nthis 22nd day of July, 1843. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nProclamation issued by the Imperial Commissioner, &c. \n\nKEYING, High Commissioner, &c., &c., Kekung, Governor-General, &c., and Ching-yuet-sai, Governor, &c., issue this Proclamation for the purpose of giving clear information and commands. \n\nWhereas, when the English had last year ceased from hostilities, our august Sovereign granted them commercial intercourse at Canton and at four other ports, and was graciously pleased to sauction the Treaty that had been concluded: the ratifications of that Treaty have now therefore been exchanged, and commercial regulations have been agreed upon, and a Tariff of Duties, wherein all fees and presents are abolished, has been distinctly settled. These, as soon as the High Commissioner, with the Governor- General and Governor, shall have received the replies of the Board of Revenue, shall be promulgated, and shall become the rules to be observed in the various ports. The Tariff of Duties will then take effect with reference to the com- merce with China of all countries, as well as of England. \n\nHenceforth, then, the weapons of war shall for ever be laid aside, and joy and profit shall be the perpetual lot of all: neither slight nor few will be the advantages reaped by the merchants, alike of China and of foreign countries. From this time forward all must free themselves from prejudice and suspicions, pursuing each his proper avocation, and careful always to retain no inimical feelings from the recollection of the hostilities that have before taken place. For such feelings and recollections can have no other effect than to hinder the growth of a good understanding between the two people. \n\nWith regard to Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, the four ports which, by His Imperial Majesty's gracious permission, are now newly opened for trade, it is requisite that the replies of the Board of Revenue should be received before the commerce of those ports should be actually thrown open. But Canton has been a mart for English trade during more than two centuries past; and therefore, the new regulations having been decided upon, they ought at once to be brought into operation, that the far-travelled merchants may not be any longer detained in the outer seas, disappointed in all their anticipations. The High Commissioner, the Governor-General, and the Governor, have therefore, in concert with the Superintendent of Customs, determined, in fulfilment of their august Sovereign's gracious desire to cherish tenderly men from afar, that a commencement shall be made with the opening of the Port of Canton under the new regulations, on the 1st of the 7th month. The wishes of the merchants will thus, it is hoped, be met. \n\nThe Island of Hong-Kong having been, by the gracious pleasure of His august Majesty, granted as a place of residence to the English nation, the merchants of that nation, who will proceed from thence to the various ports will be numerous; and such vessels as they may engage to convey them to and fro will therefore be required to lie under no restrictions, but merely to accept engagements at fair and just rates. If, however, such passengers convey goods in the same boats with the view of evading the dues of Govern- ment, they shall be subject to such fines as the law shall direct. Should merchants of China desire to proceed to the Island of Hong-Kong aforesaid, to trade, they will be required only to report themselves to the next custom- house, and to pay the duties on their merchandize according to the new Tariff, obtaining a pass before they quit port to commence their traffick. Any who may dare to go and trade without having requested such a pass, on discovery shall be dealt with as offenders of the laws against clandestine traffick, and against contumacious visiting of the open seas. \n\nAs to those natives of China who, in past days, may have served the English soldiery or others with supplies, and may have been apprehended in consequence, the High Commissioner has obtained from the good favour of his august Sovereign, vast and boundless as that of Heaven itself, the remis- sion of their punishment for all past deeds; and any such who may not yet have been brought to trial are therefore no longer to be sought after, while all who may have been seized and brought before Government are granted a free pardon. All persons of this class must then attend quietly to their avo- \n\nPaper", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216758, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\ncations, with a diligent pursuit of every thing that is good and right: they need entertain no apprehension of being hereafter dragged forward, nor yield in consequence to any fears or suspicions. \n\nWith reference to the arrangements which the High Commissioner and his colleagues have made in regard to duties, every thing has been done with a single eye to a just impartiality: all merchants, then, whether of China or of foreign countries, are called upon to consider the many pains that the High Commissioner and his colleagues have taken, and by all means to abide in the quiet pursuit of their respective callings, and in the enjoyment of so auspicious a peace. From henceforward amity and goodwill shall ever con- tinue, and those from afar and those who are near shall perpetually rejoice together. Such is the fervent hope of the High Commissioner and his col- leagues; and in this hope they command implicit obedience to what is now thus specially promulgated. \n\nA true Translation, \n\n(Signed) J. ROBT. MORRISON, \n\nChinese Secretary and Interpreter. \n\nTARIFF OF DUTIES ON THE FOREIGN TRADE WITH CHINA. \n\n1 Assafoetida \n\n2 Rees' Wax \n\n3 Betel Nut. \n\n4 Bicho de Mar, first quality, \n\nor blk. \n\nBicho de Mar, second \n\nquality, or wht. \n\n5 Birds' Nests, first quality, \n\ncleaned \n\nIMPORTS. \n\nEXPORTS. \n\nT. M. C. c. \n\n1 Alum \n\nper 100 catties \n\n2 Aniseed, Star \n\nditto \n\nDitto, \n\nOil of. \n\nditto \n\n3 Arsenic \n\nditto \n\n4 Bangles (or Glass Armlets) \n\nditto \n\n50000 O \n\nT. M. C. c. \n\n39 Pictures, viz., large Paint- \n\nings \n\neachi \n\nI \n\nප \n\n? \n\nRice Paper Pictures \n\nper 100 pictures 0 \n\n40 Paper Fans \n\nper 100 catties \n\n12 Cotton \n\n41 Paper of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n་ \n\n5 Bamboo Screens and Bam- \n\n42 Pearls, (ie.,false Pearls) \n\nditto \n\nQ \n\nboo Ware of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n43 Preserves and Sweet- \n\n6 Brass leaf \n\nditto \n\nmeats of all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n7 Building Materials \n\nDuty free. \n\n44 Rattan work of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n12 Cassia \n\n8 Bone and Horn Ware \n\n9 Camphor \n\n+ \n\n10 Canes of all kinds \n\n11 Capoor Cutchery \n\nDitto Buds \n\nper 100 catties \n\n45 Rhubarb . \n\nditto \n\nONS \n\nditto \n\nper thousand \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nDitto Oil \n\nditto \n\n13 China Root \n\nditto \n\n14 China Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n15 Clothes (ready made). \n\nditto \n\nDOOHOOO \n\n10 OOND 10 \n\n46 Silk, Raw, whether from \n\nditto \n\nChekiang, Canton, or \n\nelsewhere, all kinds \n\nditto \n\nCoarse, or refuse of \n\nSilk \n\nditto \n\nOrganzine, all kinds \n\nditto \n\nRibbons, Thread, &c., \n\nditto \n\n&c. \n\nditto \n\nSilk Piece goods of all \n\n16 Copper Ware, Pewter \n\nditto, &c, \n\nditto \n\n17 Corals (or False Coral) \n\nditto \n\nසප \n\n18 Crackers and Fire-Works \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n19 Cubebs \n\nditto \n\n20 Fans (as Feather Fans, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n21 Furniture of all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n22 Galingal \n\nditto \n\n23 Gamboge \n\nditto \n\nNOON-O \n\nCITODA \n\nkinds, as Silks, Satins, Pongees, Velvets, Crapes, Lutestrings, &c., &c. N.B.-The additional Duty of so much per piece. hitherto levied, to be hence- \n\nforth abolished, \n\n47 Silk and Cotton mix- \n\nditto \n\nall kinds, 20 a 30 \n\nCamphor, second quality, \n\nrefuse. \n\n7 Cloves, first quality, picked per \n\nDitto, second ditto, mother \n\n8 Clocks, Watches, Spy- \n\nGlasses, all kinds of Writing-Desks, Dress- ing Boxes, Cutlery, Perfumery, &c., &c. \n\n9 Canvas, 30 a 40 yards long, 24 a 31 inches wide \n\n10 Cochineal \n\n11 Cornelians \n\nDitto Beads \n\n13 Cotton Manufactures, viz,: \n\nLong Cloths, white, 30 \n\na 40 yards long, 30. a 36 inches wide Cambricks and Muslins, \n\n20 a 24 yards long, 40 a 46 inches wide Grey or Unbleached \n\nCottons, viz.: \n\nLong Cloths, Domes- \n\nties, &c., &c., 30 a 40 yards long, 28 a 40 inches wide. \n\nGrey Twilled Cottons, \n\n30 a 40 yards long, \n\n28 a 40 inches wide Chiutz and Prints of \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nper piece \n\nO5000 \n\nper 100 catties per 100 stones per 100 catties 10 \n\nditto \n\nper piece \n\nand Cotton Mixtures, Silk and Linen Mix- tures, &c. &c. \n\n28 Mace, or Flower of Nut- \n\nmeg \n\n་ \n\n29 Mother of Pearl Shells \n\n30 Metals, viz. :- \n\nCopper, \n\nunmanufac- \n\nTin. \n\nTin Plates. \n\nUnenumerated Metals. \n\n35 Rice, Paddy, and Grain of \n\nall kinds \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nper 100 catties ditto \n\nසපපප \n\nපපප \n\nT. M. \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nC. \n\n22 Ginseng, first quality \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nBirds' Nests, second qua- \n\nlity, good middling. Birds' Nests, third quality, \n\nuncleaned \n\nditto \n\n૭ ા \n\nditto \n\n6 Camphor (Malay), first \n\nquality, clean. \n\nDitto second ditto, or \n\nrefuse \n\n23 Gold and Silver Thread:- \n\nfirst quality, or real \n\nsecond ditto, or imitation \n\n24 Gums, Benjamin \n\nOlibanum Myrrh \n\nGums, unenumerated \n\n25 Horns, Bullocks' and Buf- \n\nfalos' \n\n26 Horus, Unicorns' or Rhi- \n\nnoceros' \n\nditto \n\nper catty \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem \n\nper 100 catties 2 0 0 0 \n\nT. M. \n\n+ \n\nper 100 catties \n\nC. C \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n0 5 0 Q \n\nditto \n\nper catty \n\nI 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\n100 catties \n\nditto \n\n27 Linen, fine, as Irish or Scotch yards long, \n\ninches wide Coarse Linen, as Linen \n\nper piece \n\ntured, as in pigs \n\nditto \n\nCopper, manufactured, \n\nas in sheets, rods \n\nditto \n\nIron, unmanufactured, \n\nas in pigs \n\nditto \n\nIron, manufactured, as \n\nin bars, rods, &c. \n\nditto \n\n0 I \n\nLead in pigs, or manu- \n\nfactured \n\nditto \n\nQuicksilver \n\nditto \n\nSteel, unmanufactured \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nI 0 0 0 \n\nඑප \n\nditto \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\n31 Nutmegs, first quality, or \n\ncleaned \n\nper 100 catties 2 \n\nNutmegs, second quality, \n\nor uncleaned \n\nditto \n\n32 Pepper \n\n33 Putchuck \n\n34 Rattans \n\nditto ditto ditto \n\nditto \n\nDuty Free. \n\nyards long, 26 a 31 \n\n36 Rose Maloes \n\nper 100 catties \n\ninches wide \n\nditto \n\nHandkerchiefs under 1 \n\nyard square \n\neach \n\n24 Glass, and Glass Ware \n\ntures, Silk and Wool- \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n25 Glass Beads \n\nditto \n\n26 Glue (as Fish-glue, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n27 Grass Cloth, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n28 Hartall \n\nditto \n\n29 Ivory Ware, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n☺☺☺- © 19 \n\n1 ના \n\nU \n\n1) \n\nපසුය \n\nlen mixtures, and goods \n\nof such classes \n\nditto \n\n48 Shoes and Boots, of \n\nLeather, Satin, or \n\notherwise \n\nditto \n\n49 Sandal Wood Ware \n\nditto \n\n30 Kittysols, or Paper Um- \n\nbrellas \n\n50 Soy \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n31 Lacquered Ware,all kinds \n\nditto \n\n32 Lead (White Lead) \n\nditto \n\n33 Lead (Red Lead) \n\nditto \n\nCHOO \n\n34 Marble Slabs \n\nditto \n\nNINO \" \n\nCOSCO \n\n51 Silver and Gold Ware \n\nditto \n\n52 Sugar, white and brown \n\nditto \n\n53 Sugar Candy, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n54 Tin Foil \n\nditto \n\n55 Tea. \n\nditto \n\n35 Mats, (straw, rattan, \n\n56 Tobacco of all kinds. \n\nditto \n\nbamboo, &c., &c.) \n\nditto \n\n57 Turmeric \n\nditto \n\n36 Mother o'Pearl Ware 37 Musk \n\nditto \n\n58 Tortoise-Shell Ware. \n\nditto \n\n0-0☺☺☺☺noog \n\nper eatty \n\n59 Trunks (of Leather) \n\nditto \n\n20+OON OD 10 KD ONON \n\noooooomvoooo \n\nHandkerchiefs above 1 \n\nyard square Ginghams, Pullicates, \n\nDyed Cottons, Velve teens, Silk and Cotton Mixtures, Woollen and Cotton Mixtures, and all kinds of Fancy \n\nconsumption \n\nditto \n\n37 Saltpetre (to be sold to \n\nGovernment Agents only) 38 Shark's Fins, first quality, \n\nor White \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nShark's Fins, second qua- \n\nlity, or Black \n\nditto \n\n39 Skins and Furs, viz. \n\nCow and Ox Hides, \n\ntanned, and untanned \n\nditto \n\nSea-Otter Skins \n\neach \n\nI 5 \n\nFox Skins, large \n\nditto \n\nGoods not in current \n\nFox Skins, small \n\nditto \n\nPar \n\nper cent. ad valorem \n\nTiger, Leopard, and \n\n14 Cotton Yarn and Cotton \n\nMartin Skins \n\ndilto \n\n0 I \n\nLip \n\nThread \n\n1 . per 100 catties \n\n15 Cow Bezoar. \n\nper catty \n\n16 Cutch. \n\n0 ⚫ per 100 catties \n\nLand-Otter, Racoon, \n\n} \n\n17 Elephant's Teeth, first \n\nquality, whole \n\nditto \n\n+ \n\nand Shark's Sking Beaver Skins \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Er- \n\nmine \n\nper hundred \n\nditto \n\nG D \n\nඋප \n\n+ \n\nditto \n\nElephant's Teeth, second \n\n40 Smalts \n\nper 100 catties 4 \n\nquality, broken \n\nditto \n\n41 Soap \n\nditto \n\n18 Fish Maws \n\nditto \n\n42 Stock Fish, &e. \n\nditto \n\n19 Flints. \n\nditto \n\n43 Sea-Horse Teeth \n\nditto \n\nVOOPO \n\n38 Nankeen, and Cotton \n\n60 Treasure, e., Coin of \n\n20 Glass, Glass Ware, and \n\nper 100 catties \n\nCloth of all kinds \n\n[Articles unenumerated in this Tariff, to pay a duty of 5 per cent, ad valorem.] \n\nall kinds \n\nFree. \n\n61 Vermilion \n\nditto \n\nCrystal Ware, of all kinds \n\n44 Treasure and Money of \n\nall kinds \n\nFree. \n\n5 per cent, ad valorem \n\n21 Gambier \n\nA \n\n. per 100 catties 0 1 5 0 \n\n45 Wine, Beer, Spirits, &c. \n\nIn Quart Bottles \n\n. per 100 bottles 1 0 0 0 \n\nC 2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216759, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nIn Pint bottles \n\nIn Cask \n\n46 Woods, namely:→ \n\nEbony \n\nSandal Wood \n\nSapan Wood \n\nUnenumerated Woods \n\nT. M. \n\nper 100 bottles 0 \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n47 Woollen Manufactures, viz. :--- \n\nStripes, Habit Cloth, \n\nBroad Cloths, Spanish \n\n&c., 51 a 64 inches wide \n\nLong Elis, Cassimeres, \n\nFlannel, and narrow \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nper Chang of 141 inches 0 1 5 0 \n\n[All Articles unenumerated in this Tariff, 5 per cent, að valorem.] \n\n(L.S.) \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nSeal and Signature \n\nof the Chinese Plenipotentiary. \n\nC. \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nCloths of this descrip- \n\ntion \n\nper Chang of 141 inches \n\nBlankets of all kinds. \n\neach \n\nDOO \n\nDutch Camlets, per Chang of 141 inches 0 Camlets. \n\nපපස \n\nditto \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. e., English List. \n\nClass VII-Exported Woods, Canes or walking sticks of all kinds \n\nCunes, &c. \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, e., \n\nEnglish List \n\nHeretofore a further charge per piece has been levied; the whole duty is now to be paid in one sum, and the further charge is abolished. \n\nImitation ditto, Bomba- \n\nzettes, &c. \n\nditto \n\nBunting(narrow), perChang of 141 inches 0 \n\nCɅ Cz \n\nUnenumerated Woollen \n\nGoods, or Silk and \n\nWoollen, and Cotton \n\nClass VIII-Exported articles of Clothing. Wearing apparel, whether of Cotton, Woollen, or Silk; formerly divided into Cotton clothing, Woollen ditto, Silk and Satin ditto, and Velvet ditto \n\nClass XI-Exported Carpeting, Matting, &c. Mats of all kinds, as of straw, rattan, bamboo, \n\n&c., &c. \n\nand Woollen Mix- tures, &c. \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nBoots and Shoes, whether of leather, satin, or \n\notherwise \n\nClass XII-Exported Preserves, &c. ARTICLES. \n\n48 Woollen Yarn \n\n⚫ per 100 catties \n\nPreserved Ginger and Fruits of all kinds \n\nClass IX-Exported Fabrics of Cotton, &c. Grass Cloth, and all Cloths of hemp or linen Nankeen, and all Cloths of Cotton (not formerly \n\nin the Tariff) \n\nSoy. \n\nSugar, White and Brown \n\n+ \n\nSugar Candy, all kinds \n\nTobacco, prepared and unprepared, &c., &c., of all \n\nkinds \n\nClass X-Exported Silk, Fabrics of Silk, &c. \n\nRaw Silk, of any province \n\nCoarse or Refuse of Silk \n\nClass XIII-All that it has not been practicable herein to include, are to be charged an ad valorem duty of five \n\nper cent. \n\nOrganzine of all kinds \n\nSilk Ribbon and Thread \n\nSilk and Satin Fabries of all kinds, as crape, lute- \n\nClass XIV-Gold and Silver Coin, and Gold and \n\nSilver. Duty free. \n\nstrings, &c., &c., &c., formerly classed as silks and satins \n\nClass XV-Bricks, Tiles, and Building Materials. \n\nDuty free. \n\n} \n\nGlass, Glass ware of all kinds, formerly classed as \n\nNative crystal ware \n\nGlass beads, or False pearls \n\nKittysols, or paper Umbrellas \n\nMarble, Marble slabs, not formerly in Tariff \n\nRice-Paper pictures \n\nAniseed Oil, not formerly contained in the Tariff \n\ndo. do. Cassia Oil \n\nPaper Fans \n\nCHINESE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TARIFF, UNDER CLASSES OF GOODS. \n\nTITLE.-Tariff of Duties to be levied at the Five Ports of Canton, &c., &c., as newly established. THE Duties which it is agreed shall be paid upon goods imported and exported by England, at the Five Ports of Customs of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, are here stated in classified order. \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. e., English List. \n\nClass L-Exported Oilman's Stores (Oil, Wax, Alum, \n\nSulphur, &c.) ARTICLES. \n\nAlum, .., White Alum-formerly White Alum \n\nand Bluestone \n\nSilk and Cotton mixed Fabrics \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i, e., English List. \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. ., English List. \n\nClass I-Imported Oilman's Stores, &c. ARTICLES. \n\nClass IV.-Imported Sundries. \n\nWax, Bees' Wax Rose Maloes \n\nFlints Mother of Pearl shells \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i, e., \n\nEnglish List. \n\nSaltpetre, to be sold only to the licensed Agents of \n\nthe Government \n\nSoap \n\nPearls (false), not formerly in Tariff \n\nClass II-Imported Spices and Perfumes. \n\nGum Benzoin and Oil of ditto \n\nClass II-Exported Spices, Tea, &c. \n\nTea, (formerly divided into fine and native black, \n\nand fine and native green, Teas) \n\nAniseed, Star \n\nClass V-Exported Painter's Stores, &c. &c.' \n\nSandal Wood \n\nARTICLES. \n\nBrass Leaf \n\nPepper \n\n+2 \n\nGamboge \n\nint ce ty \n\nRed Lead \n\nGlue, as fish glue, cow-skin glue, &c. Paper, Stationery \n\nAll other articles of this Class not included in the Tariff, to pay an ad valorem duty of Ten per cent. \n\nPerfumery \n\nper \n\ncent. \n\nClass V-Imported Dried Meats, &c. ARTICLES. \n\nBird's nests, 1st quality, cleaned Bird's nests, 2nd quality, good middling \n\n3rd ditto, uncleaned Bicho de Mar, 1st ditto, black \n\n2nd ditto, white Shark's fins, Ist ditto, white \n\n2nd ditto, black Stock fish and dried fish Fish Maws, not formerly in the Tariff. \n\nMusk \n\nClass III-Exported Drugs. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nClass III-Imported Drugs. \n\nClass VI-Imported Painter's Stores. \n\nCapoor Cutchery \n\nTinfoil \n\nAssafoetida \n\nCochineal \n\nCamphor \n\nVermilion \n\nArsenic, under different Chinese names \n\nCassia \n\nPaintings (large paintings), formerly divided into \n\nlarge and small paintings \n\nCamphor Baroos (or Malay), 1st quality, or \n\nSmalts \n\n$5 \n\ncleaned; formerly classed as good, and inferior, Camphor \n\nSapan Wood \n\n+ \n\nCassia Buds, not formerly in Tariff \n\nWhite Lead \n\n2nd quality, refuse; formerly classed as un- \n\nChina Root \n\ncleaned Camphor \n\nClass VII-Imported Woods, Canes, &c. \n\nPakers \n\nCubebs, not formerly in Tariff \n\nClass VI-Exported Wares of various kinds. \n\nCloves, 1st quality (picked) \n\nRattans \n\n2nd quality (Mother Cloves) \n\nEbony \n\nARTICLES. \n\nBone and Horn ware \n\n► \n\nCow Bezoar \n\nGalingal \n\nChina Ware, fine and coarse (formerly classed as \n\nCutch \n\nHartall \n\nfine, coarse, native, and middling) \n\nGambier \n\nAll other imported woods-as red wood, satin wood, yellow wood, &c., not included in the Tariff, 10 per cent. ad valorem, \n\nRhubarb \n\nCopper ware, and pewter ware \n\nBetel Nut. \n\nTurmeric \n\nManufactures of wood, furniture \n\nGinseng, 1st quality, or cleaned \n\nIvory ware, all carved ivory work included, for. \n\n2nd \n\nditto, refuse, or Ginseng beard \n\nClass VIII-Imported Clocks, Watches, and Trinketry. \n\nmerly divided into ivory, and ivory Carvings \n\n+ \n\nGum Olibanum'. \n\nClass IV-Exported Sundries. \n\nClocks \n\nLacquered ware. \n\nMyrrh \n\nWatches \n\nBamboo Screens, and Bamboo Ware \n\nBangles (glass armlets) not formerly in Tariff \n\nMother o' Pearl ware \n\nMace, or Flower of Nutmeg \n\nRattan ware, rattan and bamboo work \n\nMercury, or Quicksilver \n\nTelescopes \n\nCorals, Native or false coral, not formerly in \n\nTariff \n\nSandal-wood ware \n\nGold and Silver ware, formerly divided into Gold \n\nCrackers, and fireworks of all kinds (formerly \n\nclassed as rockets, &c.) \n\nware, and Silver ware \n\nTortoise-shell ware \n\nNutmegs, 1st quality, or cleaned \n\n2nd \n\nPutchuck \n\nditto, uncleaned \n\nRhinoceros Horns \n\nGlass panes, and glass and crystal ware of ali \n\nkinds \n\n$1 \n\nFans (feather fans, &c.) not formerly in the Tariff 20 \n\nLeather Trunks and Boxes \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216760, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, e., \n\nEnglish List \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, e., English List. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nWriting Desks \n\nClass XII.-Imported Wines, Preserves, Spirits, &c. \n\nDressing Cases \n\nWine and Beer, in quart bottles \n\nJewellery of Gold and Silver \n\nCutlery, Swords, &c. . \n\nAll the foregoing, and any other miscellaneous articles of the same description, 5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nClass IX.-Gold and Silver Bullion, and Specie. \n\nDuty free \n\nClass X-Imported Cotton, Fabrics of Cotton, &C. &C. Canvas Cotton \n\nLead, in pigs, or manufactured \n\nSteel, unmanufactured \n\nTin. \n\n\" \n\nin pint bottles in cask \n\n\" \n\nClass XIII-Imported Metals. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCopper, unmanufactured as in pigs \n\nmanufactured as in sheets, rods, &c. Iron, unmanufactured as in pigs . \n\nmanufactured as in bars, rods, &c. \n\nTin Plates, not formerly in the Tariff \n\nLong Cloth, white, formerly divided into superior \n\nand inferior fine cotton cloth \n\nAll other Metals, as Zinc, Yellow Copper, &c., not herein enumerated, 10 per cent, ad valorem. \n\nCambrics and Muslins \n\nCottons, grey, or unbleached, domestic, &c., for- \n\nClass XIV-Imported Jewellery. \n\nmerly classed as coarse long cloth \n\nARTICLES. \n\nTwilled Cottons, grey \n\nCornelians \n\nChintz and Prints, of all kinds \n\nCornelian Beads \n\nCotton Yarn and Cotton Thread \n\nBullock's and Buffalo's Horns \n\n+ \n\nARTICLES, \n\n+ \n\n+ \n\nLinen, fine, not formerly in the Tariff \n\nBunting \n\nAll other imported articles of this class, as Ginghams, Pullicates, Dyed Cottons, Vel- veteens, Silk and Cotton Mixtures, Coarse Linen, and Mixtures of Cotton and Linen, &c., &c., 5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nClass XI-Imported Fabrics of Woollen, Silk, &c. &c. \n\nHandkerchiefs, large \n\nsmall \n\nGold and Silver Thread, superior or real \n\nNarrow Cloths, as Long Ells, Cassimeres, &c. &c. 47 \n\nWoollen Yarn \n\nBlankets \n\nClass XV-Imported Skins, Teeth, Horns, &c. \n\nCow and Ox hides, tanned and untanned Sea-Otter Skins \n\nFox Skins, large and small \n\nTiger, Leopard, and Martin Skins Land-Otter, Racoon, and Shark Skins Beaver Skins \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Ermine Skins \n\nElephant's Teeth, 1st quality, whole \n\nAll new goods imported, which it has not been practicable to include herein, 5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nAll Foreign Rice, and other Grain, duty free \n\nSea Horse Teeth \n\ninferior, or imitation \n\n>> \n\nBroad Cloth, Spanish Stripes, &c. \n\nCamlets (Dutch) \n\nCamlets \n\nImitation Camlets or Bombazettes \n\nAll other fabrics of wool, or of mixed wool and \n\nsilk, wool and cotton, &c. 5 per cent, ad valorem. \n\nShipping Dues. \n\n2nd \n\nbroken \n\nClass XVI. \n\nClass XVII. \n\nThese have hitherto been charged upon the measurement of the ship's length and breadth, at so much per chang: but it is now agreed to alter the system, and charge according to the registered statement of the number of tons of cargo the ship may carry. On each ton (reckoned equal to the cubic contents of 122 tow,) a shipping charge of five mace is to be levied and all the old charges of measurement, entrance and port-clearance fees, daily and monthly fees, &c., are to be abolished. \n\nTaoukwang, 33rd year, 8th month, \n\n(July 1843. \n\nGov.-Genl \n\nL. 8. \n\nL S \n\nof \n\nof \n\nthe Supt. \n\nof \n\nCustoms. \n\nof the \n\nTwo Kwang: \n\nL. S. \n\nof \n\nHigh \n\nCommis- sioner. \n\nL. S: of Governor \n\nof Canton. \n\nday. \n\n(A true abstract-reference numbers to the Alphabetic List being inserted in place of the amounts of duty, those amounts having been carefully compared and found correct.) \n\n(Signed) J. ROBT. MORRISON, \n\nChinese Secretary and Interpreter. \n\nGENERAL REGULATIONS, under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the Five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, and Shanghai. \n\n1. Pilots. \n\nI. Pilots to be \n\nWHENEVER a British merchantman shall arrive off any of the five ports opened to trade, viz., Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, or Shanghai, granted imme- pilots shall be allowed to take her immediately into port; and in like diately; and manner, when such British ship shall have settled all legal duties and charges, and is about to return home, pilots shall be immediately granted to \n\ntake her out to sea, without any stoppage or delay. \n\nRegarding the remuneration to be given these pilots, that will be Remuneration to equitably settled by the British Consul appointed to each particular port, be settled at each who will determine it with due reference to the distance gone over, the port. risk run, &c. \n\n11. Custom-house Guards. \n\nII. One or two. \n\nThe Chinese Superintendent of Customs at each port will adopt the means that he may judge most proper to prevent the revenue suffering by Custom-house fraud or smuggling. Whenever the pilot shall have brought any British guards to be at merchantman into port, the Superintendent of Customs will depute one or \n\ntached to each ship.. two trusty Custom-house officers, whose duty it will be to watch against frauds on the revenue. These will either live in a boat of their own, or stay \n\non board the English ship, as may best suit their convenience. Their food No fees to be and expenses will be supplied them from day to day from the Custom-house, charged for their and they may not exact any fees whatever from either the Commander or maintenance. Consignee. Should they violate this regulation, they shall be punished proportionately to the amount so exacted. \n\nIII. Masters of Ships reporting themselves on arrival. \n\nWhenever a British vessel shall have cast anchor at any one of the above-mentioned ports, the Captain will, within four and twenty hours after made to, and ships' III. Report to be arrival, proceed to the British Consulate, and deposit his ship's papers, bills papers, &c., to be of lading, manifest, &c., in the hands of the Consul; failing to do which, he deposited with, the will subject himself to a penalty of two hundred dollars. \n\nConsul. For presenting a false manifest, the penalty will be five hundred For false manifest: Penalty for neglect; dollars. \n\nFor breaking bulk and commencing to discharge, before due permission And for breaking shall be obtained, the penalty will be five hundred dollars, and confiscation bulk before per- of the goods so discharged. \n\nmitted. \n\nCommunication of \n\nThe Consul, having taken possession of the ship's papers, will imme- diately send a written communication to the Superintendent of Customs, arrival to the specifying the register tonnage of the ship, and the particulars of the cargo Superintendent of she has on board; all of which being done in due form, permission will then Customs. be given to discharge, and the duties levied as provided for in the Tariff. \n\nIV. Commercial Dealings between English and Chinese Merchants. \n\nIV. Mode of ì \n\nIt having been stipulated that English merchants may trade with what- ever native merchants they please,-should any Chinese merchant fraudu- proceeding against lently abscond or incur debts which he is unable to discharge, the Chinese fraudulent debtors, authorities, upon complaint being made thereof, will of course do their utmost agents, &c. \n\nto bring the offender to justice; it must, however, be distinctly understood, that if the defaulter really cannot be found, or be dead, or bankrupt, and there be not wherewithal to pay, the English merchants may not appeal to the former custom of the Hong Merchants paying for one another, and can no longer expect to have their losses made good to them. \n\nPußers", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 245, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nV. A tonnage \n\ndue payable in full of all charges. \n\nVI. Duties to be \n\nfees. \n\nV. Tonnage Dues. \n\nEvery English merchantman, on entering any one of the above-mentioned five ports, shall pay tonnage-dues at the rate of five mace per register-ton, in full of all charges. The fees formerly levied on entry and departure, of every description, are henceforth abolished. \n\nVI. Import and Export Duties. \n\nGoods, whether imported into, or exported from, any one of the above- charged according mentioned five ports, are henceforward to be taxed according to the Tariff as to tariff, and to be now fixed and agreed upon, and no further sums are to be levied beyond subject to no other those which are specified in the Tariff. All duties incurred by an English merchant-vessel, whether on goods imported or exported, or in the shape of tonnage-dues, must first be paid up in full; which done, the Superintendent of Customs will grant a port-clearance, and this being shown to the British Consul, he will thereupon return the ship's papers, and permit the vessel to depart. \n\nVII. Goods to \n\nbe examined by Custom-house \n\nVII. Examination of Goods at the Custom-house. \n\nEvery English merchant, having cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof, and hand particulars of the same to the Consul, who will immediately dispatch a recognized linguist of his own establishment to officer, in presence communicate the particulars to the Superintendent of Customs, that the goods may be duly examined, and neither party subjected to loss. The English merchant must also have a properly qualified person on the spot to attend to his interests when his goods are being examined for duty; otherwise, should there be complaints, these cannot be attended to. \n\nof merchant's \n\nagent. \n\nRegarding such goods as are subject by the Tariff to an ad valorem duty; Disputes regarding value for ad valorem if the English merchant cannot agree with the Chinese officer in fixing a duties, how settled., value, then each party shall call two or three merchants to look at the goods, and the highest price at which any of these merchants would be willing to purchase, shall be assumed as the value of the goods. \n\nTare how fixed. \n\nAppeal to Consul where disputes can- not otherwise be settled. \n\nVIII. Duties to \n\nshroffs. \n\nTo fix the tare on any article, such as tea; if the English merchant cannot agree with the Custom-house officer, then each party shall choose so many chests out of every hundred, which being first weighed in gross, shall after- wards be tared, and the average tare upon these chests shall be assumed as the tare upon the whole; and upon this principle shall the tare be fixed upon all other goods in packages. \n\nIf there should still be any disputed points which cannot be settled, the English merchant may appeal to the Consul, who will communicate the par- ticulars of the case to the Superintendent of Customs, that it may be equitably arranged. But the appeal must be made on the same day, or it will not be regarded. While such points are still open, the Superintendent of Customs will delay to insert the same in his books, thus affording an opportunity that the merits of the case may be duly tried and sifted. \n\nVIII. Manner of Paying the Duties. \n\nIt is hereinbefore provided, that every English vessel that enters any one be paid to licensed of the five ports, shall pay all duties and tonnage-dues before she be per- mitted to depart. The Superintendent of Customs will select certain shroff's, or banking establishments, of known stability, to whom he will give licences, authorizing them to receive duties from the English merchants on behalf of Government, and the receipt of these shroffs for any moneys paid them shall In the paying of these duties, be considered as a Government voucher. different kinds of foreign money may be made use of; but as foreign money is not of equal purity with sycee silver, the English Consuls appointed to the different ports will, according to time, place, and circumstances, arrange with \n\nbe \n\nPayment may made in foreign \n\nmoney. \n\nthe Superintendents of Customs at each, what coins may be taken in payment, Per centage on and what per centage may be necessary to make them equal to standard or foreign money, how pure silver. \n\nIX. Weights and Measures. \n\nSets of balance-yards for the weighing of goods, of money-weights, and \n\nfixed. \n\nIX. Standard \n\nof measures, prepared in exact conformity to those hitherto in use at the weights and mea- Custom-house of Canton, and duly stamped and scaled in proof thereof, will sures, for duties. be kept in possession of the Superintendent of Customs, and also at the Bri- tish Consulate at each of the five ports; and these shall be the standards by which all duties shall be charged, and all sums paid to Government. In case of any dispute arising between British merchants and Chinese officers of Customs, regarding the weights or measures of goods, reference shall be made to these standards, and disputes decided accordingly. \n\nX. Lighters or Cargo Boats. \n\nWhenever any English merchant shall have to load or discharge cargo, he may hire whatever kind of lighter or cargo-boat he pleases, and the sum may be engaged as \n\nX. Any boats to be paid for such boat can be settled between the parties themselves, with lighters, without out the interference of Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly of them be granted to any parties. If any \n\nlimit or monopoly. smuggling take place in them, the offenders will of course be punished according to law. Should any of these boat-people, while engaged in con- veying goods for English merchants, fraudulently abscond with the property, the Chinese authorities will do their best to apprehend them; but, at the same time, the English merchants must take every due precaution for the safety of their goods. \n\nXI. Transshipment of Goods. \n\nlicence. \n\nNo English merchant-ships may transship goods without special per- mission: should any urgent case happen where transshipment is necessary, ments only to be XI. Transship- the circumstances must first be submitted to the Consul, who will give a cer- made with special tificate to that effect, and the Superintendent of Customs will then send a special officer to be present at the transshipment. If any one presumes to transship without such permission being asked for and obtained, the whole of the goods so illicitly transshipped will be confiscated. \n\nXII. Subordinate Consular Officers. \n\nPakers \n\nXII. Subordinate \n\nAt any place selected for the anchorage of the English merchant-ships, there may be appointed a subordinate Consular officer, of approved good officers may be conduct, to exercise due control over the seamen and others. He must appointed at the exert himself to prevent quarrels between the English seamen and natives, shipping. this being of the utmost importance. Should any thing of the kind un- \n\nanchorages of the fortunately take place, he will in like manner do his best to arrange it amicably. When sailors go on shore to walk, officers shall be required to accompany them; and should disturbances take place, such officers will be held responsible. The Chinese officers may not impede natives from coming alongside the ships to sell clothes or other necessaries to the sailors living on board. \n\nXIII. Disputes between British Subjects and Chinese. \n\nXIII. Disputes \n\nWhenever a British subject has reason to complain of a Chinese, he must first proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance. The Consul to be settled, if will thereupon inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to possible, amicably arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain by arbitration).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216764, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 248, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "[ 2 ] \n\n[ 3 ] \n\n剩 \n\nSCHEDULE--continued. \n\nSCHEDULE. \n\nNo. \n\nDATE. \n\n13. Lord Stanley to the President \n\n3 Nov. 1841 \n\nof the Board of Control. \n\nNo. \n\nDATE. \n\nSUBJECT. \n\nPAGE. \n\n1. Captain Elliot to Viscount 28 Mar. 1841 \n\nPalmerston. \n\nTransmitting Minate of Conference be- tween Sir Hugh Gough, Sir J. J. G. Bremer and Captain Elliot, respecting the Military Operations - \n\n14. Lord \n\nStanley to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, \n\n4 Nov. 1841 \n\n2. Earl of Auckland to Sir John \n\nHobhouse. \n\n10 May 1841 Forwarding Despatch addressed to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiaries on the Coast of China, with reference to the intelligence of the state of affairs, to the end of March last \n\n3. Sir John Hobhouse to the Earl \n\nof Auckland, \n\n5 July 1841 Acknowledging proceding Despatch \n\n15. Lord Stanley to the President \n\nof the Board of Control. \n\n31 Dec. 1841 \n\n4. The Secret Committee to the Governor-General of India in Council. \n\n5 July 1841 \n\nThat the Letter of the Governor- General, relating to the Expedition, has been transmitted to the Admi- ralty; Her Majesty's Government are fully sensible of the exertions made for accomplishing the objects contem- plated. \n\n16. Sir John Barrow to Sir William \n\nParker. \n\n22 Nov. 1841 \n\n5. Sir John Barrow to Sir William \n\nParker. \n\n28 May 1841 \n\nStating that no further supplies of Pro- visions will be sent out to India or \n\nChina until information is received as to what may be considered neces- sary; requesting an early communi- cation on the subject \n\n17. Sir W. Parker to Sir John \n\nBarrow. \n\n18. Lord Fitzgerald & Vesci to \n\nLord Stanley. \n\n6 Dec. 1841 \n\n31 May 1841 Containing Instructions relative to the \n\nOperations in China \n\nSUBJECT, Referring to the Letter of the Secret Committes of the 4th October.--The Munitions of War that will be pro- vided by the Board of Ordnance \n\nReferring to the Letter of 3d Nov 1841; that provision is to be made for the protection of Transports em- ployed in the Expedition; and for the conveyance of Provisions for 10,000 men; enclosing Return of Ordnance and Munitions of War to \n\nbe forwarded to China \n\nRelative to the Military Operations in China; and enclosing a List of Ships in the Indian and China Seas, and Ships ordered out to the East Indies, with the Names of the Ships they are intended to relieve \n\nDirections as to the Relieved Ships sont to the Station under Sir W. Parker's command \n\n19 Nov. 1841 Transmitting a demand for Provisions which will be required to complete \n\nPAGE \n\nHer Majesty's Squadron from 1 Sept. 1942 to 28 Feb. 1848 \n\nEnclosing Letters from the Governor- General of India on the necessity of sending Provisions from England \n\n19. Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of Control. \n\n3 Jan. 1842 Reply to preceding Letter, respecting the supply of Provisions for the use \n\nof the Naval and Military Forces serving in China \n\n6. Viscount Palmerston to Sir \n\nHenry Pottinger. \n\n7. Viscount Palmerston to Sir \n\nHenry Pottinger. \n\n2 June 1841. \n\nAdditional Instructions \n\n8. Viscount Palmerston \n\nLords Commissioners of the Admiralty. \n\nto \n\nthe \n\n2 June 1841 Transmitting, for communication to Sir William Parker, a Copy of the In- \n\n20. Sir William Parker to the Earl \n\nof Auckland. \n\nstructions addressed to Sir Henry Pottinger, relating to the Naval und Military Forces \n\n9. Viscount Palmerston to Sir \n\nHenry Pottinger. \n\n2 Dec. 1841 Forwarding Transcripts of a Corres- pondence between Sir Hugh Gough and Sir W. Parker, with respect to the present position and future mea- sures of the Combined Forces at Ningpo \n\n5 June 1841 Containing further Instructions - \n\n21. Sir Hugh Gough to Sir William \n\nParker. \n\n22 Nov. 1841 Respecting the occupation of Ningpo · \n\n10. Earl of Auckland to Sir John \n\nHobhouse. \n\n11 Aug. 1841 Acknowledging communication of 5th \n\nJune, and reporting on the necessary Military and Naval Operations in China \n\n22. Sir William Parker to Sir \n\nHugh Gough. \n\n2 Dec. \n\n11. The Secret Committee to the Governor-General of India \n\n4 Oct. \n\nin Council. \n\n12. Lord Stanley to the President of \n\nthe Board of Control. \n\n1841 Conveying Instructions with respect to the scale on which the War with \n\nChina should be conducted in 1842 \n\n23. Lord Stanley to the Lords Commissioners of the Admi- ralty. \n\n4 Feb. \n\n1841 Proposes to employ Troops in places where most required, with a view to the public service - \n\n1842 Relative to the Military Operations in \n\nChina \n\n2 Nov. 1841 Communicating the result of the delibe- rations of Her Majesty's Servants respecting the official business con- nected with the War in China, and the course to be pursued for the future \n\n24. Lord Ellenborough to Lord \n\nStanley. \n\n18 Mar. 1842 Enclosing Letter to Sir Hugh Gough, detailing the extent of the Military and Naval strength for the Campaign of 1842, and explaining the measures taken by the Government of India for sending further Reinforcements of Native Troops to China \n\n596. \n\nA 2 \n\n(continued.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216767, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Encl. 2 in No, z. \n\nNaval Reinforce- \n\nrents. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nneighbourhood, in which, with the aid of a moderate naval force, they could maintain them- selves for the more healthy season of the winter against any efforts the Chinese might make for their expulsion. The possession of such a post would give a good basis for the operations of the following year, and I cannot but think that, politically, our second appearance in this manner at Chusan would be of great advantage. \n\n24. The difficulty of supplying the troops with provisions during the winter, with a popu lation from whom aid is not with any certainty to be expected, leads me to name only such a force for the occupation of an island post in the upper seas as would be adequate to protect themselves against attack. This force could receive addition, with the return of the favourable season, and arrangements might then be made for the more complete control and possession of the island, if the decision of Her Majesty's Government should be in favour of that proceeding. 25. Sufficient provisions must be taken from Macao and Hong-Kong to supply the troops on the island throughout the winter, independently of local resources, and the entire fleet ought to be similarly provisioned for the probable period of its absence in the upper seas. \n\n28. After establishing a post in an island on the northern coast, it may be most convenient that a considerable portion of the fleet, with the residue of the troops, should return to Hong-Kong, to add strength to our position there during the most active season of trade. \n\nI shall transmit a copy of this letter by the mail now under despatch, for the information of Her Majesty's Government. \n\n(No, 40.) \n\nEnclosure 2, in No. 2. \n\nHonourable Sirs, \n\nFort William, 12 May 1841. THE express which left this on the 22d ultimo, will have conveyed to your honourable Committee the official Gazette which contained the accounts of the brilliant successes that had attended the operations of Her Majesty's naval and military forces in the Canton waters, and had terminated in placing the important provincial capital itself at the mercy of Her Majesty's arms. \n\n2. The Gazette in question was the only document which we were able to transmit by the last opportunity; and we now propose to lay before your honourable Committee a succinct narrative of our proceedings since the arrival of his Excellency Sir Gordon Bremer, and a précis of the various measures we have adopted to supply the wants of the China expedition; and we trust a perusal of these will satisfactorily evince to the home authorities the anxiety and earnestness with which this government has been striving to co-operate in aid of Her Majesty's Government, and for the furtherance of the public service. \n\n3. Your honourable Committee are aware that the Honourable Company's steamer \"Queen\" arrived here with his Excellency Sir Gordon Bremer, on the 21st ultimo, and the \"Madagascar\" was announced two or three days subsequently. Both these vessels were found, on an examination of their keels and copper, to have sustained very considerable in- jury, and to require very extensive repair in order to render them really efficient for the im- portant service on which they are engaged. They have accordingly been placed in dock, and every exertion is being used by the officers of the stean department to make them thoroughly fit to return to their duties without one moment's unnecessary delay. His Excellency Sir Gordon Bremer will return in the \"Queen\" to his head quarters, and we hope that she will leave this on the 15th instant, The \"Madagascar\" may be unavoidably detained for some weeks later. \n\n4. The eminent services rendered by the Company's iron steamer \"Nemesis” (which your Committee will find most fully recorded in the Gazette before alluded to), suggested to Cons.: 20th April, us the propriety of attaching also the \"Phlegethon\" and \"Proserpine\" to the China expe- dition; and the papers marginally noted will inform your Committee that we have accord- ingly addressed instructions to Singapore and Ceylon, desiring the commanders of these vessels to proceed to Canton, and place themselves under the orders of his Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief. \n\nNos. 6 to 9. \n\nCons.: 20th April, Nos. 71 to 73. \n\nDitto. \n\nDitto. \n\n5. In his letter, dated the 4th of May, his Excellency Sir Gordon Bremer, informed us that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty were desirous that small vessels of light draft of water should be purchased or hired for the service of the China expedition, and added, that the \"Sylph \"a barque of 351 tons, which had been offered to be sold for the sum of 70,000 rupees, appeared likely to prove an eligible purchase. We have requested the survey officers of our marine department to examine this vessel ou her arrival in port (hourly expected), and to state whether the price is fair and reasonable. If the report of her quali- fications is favourable, we shall advance the money asked for her, and charge the same as a debit to Her Majesty's Government. \n\n6. The Company's pitot vessel \"Lady William Bentinck,\" being at this moment unappro- priated (her duties of survey in the Bay of Bengal having ceased), has been, at the especial request of Sir Gordon Bremer, properly armed and equipped, and placed at his disposal as a tender to the naval squadron in the China seas. When fully equipped she will be valued by the proper officers, and transferred to Her Majesty's service. The value, so fixed, will stand as an item of charge on the general account of the expedition, and at the end of it she will remain in Her Majesty's service, or to be restored to the Company's at her then proper value, as may be determined by the authorities. \n\n7. Your committee will observe, that Sir Gordon Bremer has also asked us, if we could conveniently spare the small new vessel\" Hooghly,\" whose services as a despatch packet \n\nin \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nin the Canton waters he considers important, not only on account of her fitness for the work in question, but as allowing of the withdrawal of a heavier vessel for more active service elsewhere, which could not be otherwise done. We may comply with this request if we find we can do so without injuriously affecting the interests of our marine steam department, or seriously impeding of communications with the eastern coasts of the Bay of \n\nBengal. \n\n8. Her Majesty's 55th Foot, at present in garrison at Fort William, and mustering upwards of 800 strong, together with the recruits of Her Majesty's 26th and 49th regiments, amounting to 400 men, are on the point of embarking to reinforce the military strength in China. Three hundred recruits for Her Majesty's 18th, or Bengal Irish, have already been despatched from Bombay, to join the head-quarters of their regiments at Hong Kong. The Government of Madras have, at the same time, been requested to fill up to their original strength the detachments of artillery and sappers and miners furnished from that Presidency, and to forward the recruits of the 37th Madras Native Infantry to the corps in China. Her Majesty's 50th Foot, just arrived from New South Wales, will replace Her Majesty's 55th in the garrison of Fort William. \n\nOfficers. \n\nMen, \n\nCoromandel \n\n9. For the conveyance of Her Majesty's 55th to China, this Government has sanctioned the engagement of the vessels named in the margin.* Their launches will be each * fitted with a six-pounder, as the arrangement has been found, from the expe- Orient rience of those similarly equipped last year, very efficient with reference to the Ermaad nature of the service for which these transports are destined. The terms on which these vessels have been engaged are named in the margin.* We have every reason to expect that these transports will be ready for sea in 10 or 12 • Orient days. \n\nMariam \n\n- 11/8 per ton, per mensen. Coromandel 18/ ditto ditto. Ermaad - 12/ ditto - ditto. Marian \n\n- 12 ditto ditta. \n\n10. The recruits of Her Majesty's 26th and 49th regiment will be conveyed by the three transports in which the Bengal Volunteers are returning to this country. While we are writing this paragraph, the \"David Malcolm,\" one of the three, has been announced at the Sand Heads. \n\n11. The Madras reinforcements will be forwarded in Her Majesty's troop ship, \"Jupiter,\" which \n\nyour Committee are aware was directed by the authorities in China to proceed to Can- nanore, to be ready, in case the Indian Government should find it expedient to send a Queen's regiment from that port to China, but which vessel we subsequently desired might go round to the Madras Ronds. \n\n12. The number of camp followers indented for is marginally stated; but we are of opinion that it scarcely will be \n\nfound practicable, even \n\nif it should be found upon further inquiry \n\nto be expedient, at once \n\nto meet this demand in \n\nfull. \n\nFOLLOWERS. \n\nMEMORANDUM of NATIVE ESTABLISHMENT and CAMP FOLLOWERS ordered to be supplied to the following Corps. \n\nCORPS \n\nHer Majesty's 55th Regiment \n\nDetachment, 26th ditto \n\nDitto \n\n49th ditto \n\nTOTAL \n\n+ \n\nQuartermasters' \n\nEstablishment. \n\nHospital \n\nServants. \n\nBheestres. \n\nSiveepers. \n\nCooks. \n\nWashermen. \n\nOfficers' \n\nServants, \n\nFollowing \n\nTroops. \n\nREMARK 5. \n\nGovernment has sanctioned an increase of 50 per cent, to the \n\nB \n\nusual pay of these! \n\npeople. \n\n13. The précis at the conclusion of this despatch will apprize your Committee that the supplies of provisions generally seen by our latest accounts to be abundant with the China force, and the further quantities that have been procured and despatched from England and New South Wales, will, we trust, render the expedition complete in this part of its arrangements. \n\n14. The instructions referred to in this place will show, that injunctions for a due economy Nos. 23 to 25; 34 \n\nin the regulation of our commissariat and ordnance magazines have not been overlooked. to 36, The Military Board having, with reference to the ordnance with the expedition, recom- mended that an officer should be appointed, who should render them regular accounts on this subject, and be responsible at the termination of the campaign in regard to the expen- diture and stores of ordnance. We have requested Sir Hugh Gough to nominate some well qualified individual to this duty. \n\n15. Your Committee will see, by the papers here cited, that we have desired the Military Board to instruct Major Hawkins, the Deputy Commissary-General in China, to study to husband in every way his commissariat supplies, and have pointed out that real economy in his department will consist in great care in bis issues, as also in inaking arrangements for disposing of surplus articles at moderate prices to any purchasers that may offer, in lieu of permitting them to perish in his store; and, lastly, in arranging all his requisitions in com- munication with the naval and military Commanders-in-Chief, so that no confusion or unnecessary charges may be involved in an ignorance on his part of what supplies or \n\n596. \n\nB \n\nresources", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216768, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\"Atalanta.\" \n\n\"Queen\" \"Madagascar.\" \"Nemesis.\" \n\nPhlegethon.\" \"Proserpine.\" \n\nNo. 16. \n\nNo. 78. \n\nNos. 79 and 80. \n\nNos. 10 to 15. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nresources those authorities have reason to reckon upon from England or New South Wales, as well as from India. \n\n16. The Marine Board have been requested to furnish statements showing the quantity of coal available in China, the estimated consumption per month for the steamers named in the margin, the quantity in store at Singapore (which is believed to be large, and to have been promised at a cheap rate) and the quantity in store at Point de Galle. We have at the same time intimated to the Marine Board that a despatch from Sidney of from 200 to 400 tons monthly may be calculated on, and have communicated to Her Majesty's Plenipo- tentiaries and the Board, our opinion that a well protected depôt for coals should be esta- blished at Hong Kong, when our settlement on that island has been matured. Your Committee will perceive from the document noted in the margin, that Mr. Bonham had purchased between 700 and 800 tons at six dollars per ton, which he expected soon to despatch to China. \n\nquarterly 17. We have likewise requested the Accountant-general to forward to us a return, exhibiting a statement of the entire expense incurred on account of Her Majesty's Government for the China expedition, with a view to enable your Committee to take such measures for the progressive adjustment of the sums at the debit of Her Majesty's Govern- meat, as you may deem most proper. \n\n18. In this statement will be entered the lists and valuations of military and ordnance stores expended and returned, the charges for extra pay of troops, the hire of the transports, and other marine charges; value of commissariat supplies provided at the cost of the Indian Government; value of coal and marine supplies, and wear and tear of steamers, &c. calculated at the rate of 10 per cent. on the block and rigging. \n\n19. We have requested the Government of Bombay to have arrangements in readiness for the quick conveyance to his destination of any successor to Admiral Elliot, who may come overland from England. \n\n20. Certain proposed arrangements for the better conduct of the post-office, distribution of letters in China, and the establishment of a post-office at Hong Kong, are in contem- plation. \n\n21. The papers here cited, contain various instructions we have issued to the Board and departments concerned, calling upon them to strain every nerve to expedite the completion of the arrangements devolving upon them respectively for affording aid and despatching reinforcements to the China expedition, and pointing out the very urgent necessity on the present occasion, of more than ordinary exertion in behalf of the public service. \n\n22. In conclusion, we beg,in an Appendix, to annex for the information of your Committee, and as affording the means of a ready reference to detail, a précis on the following points not particularised in the foregoing portion of this depatch: \n\n1. Ordnance stores. \n\n2. Commissariat stores. \n\n3. Medical stores. \n\n4. Coal from the marine stores. \n\n23. Copies of all the correspondence above referred to, that has passed in regard to the China expedition, and its reinforcement, since the arrival of Sir Gordon Bremer (i.c. since the jast mail left Calcutta), are transmitted with our present despatch. \n\nTo the Secret Committee. \n\nWe have, &c. \n\n(signed) \n\nAuckland. J. Nicolls. \n\nW. W. Bird. \n\nW. Casement. \n\nH. T. Princep. \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n-No. 3.- \n\nCory of a LETTER from the Right Honourable Sir John Hobhouse to \n\nMy Lord, \n\nthe Earl of Auckland. \n\nIndia Board, 5 July 1841. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letter of the Letter from 10th of May 1841, inclosing a copy of the letters which you have addressed to Sir John Hobhouse Her Majesty's Plenipotentiaries on the Coast of China, and also to Sir Gordon to the Earl of Bremer and Sir Hugh Gough of the same date. \n\nAuckland, \n\n5 July 1841. \n\nI beg to inform you that I have, in compliance with your wishes, submitted these important documents to the Queen's Government, and, more particularly to Viscount Palmerston. \n\nI have also to acknowledge the receipt of another letter from your Lordship of the same date, respecting the services of the Royal Marines. I have transmitted it, with its enclosures, to the Earl of Minto. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJohn Hobhouse. \n\n(signed) \n\n-No. 4.- \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from the Secret Committee to the Governor-General of India in Council, dated 5 July 1841. \n\nNo. 4. \n\nYour letter of the 12th of May, (No. 40,) with its enclosures, relating to the Secret Committee expedition to China, has been transmitted to the Admiralty. Her Majesty's to the Governor- Government are fully sensible of the exertions you have made for the accom- General. \n\n5 July 1841. plishment of the objects contemplated by the operations now carried on in the China Sea. \n\n(No. 7.) \n\nSir, \n\nNo. 5. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from Sir John Barrow to Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker, K. C. B. \n\nNo. 5. \n\nAdmiralty, 28 May 1841. My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty not having received any returns Sir John Barrow \n\nof the actual state of victualling of Her Majesty's ships employed on the East to Sir W. Parker, India station since the expedition was first sent to China, I am commanded by 28 May 1841. their Lordships to acquaint you that no further supplies of provisions will be sent out from this country either to India or China, until information has been received from you after your arrival in India of what you may consider to be necessary; and I am to desire that you will make a communication upon this subject as early as possible. \n\nI have, &c. (signed) Jno. Barrow. \n\nTo this Letter is appended- \n\nA List of Military Stores shipped on board the vessels, “Mermaid” and “David \n\nMalcolm,\" \"John Adam :\" also, \n\nA. List of Ordnance Stores, &c., to be sent: also, \n\nA Statement of the Balance of Provisions on board the various transports on the 1st of March 1841, and the length of time they are calculated. to last 1,500 Europeans: also, \n\nA Stateinent of the Balance of Provisions on board the various transports on the 1st of March 1841, and the length of time they are calculated to last 1,500 Natives; also, \n\nList of Supplies about to be sent;-3,000 gallons of Arrack (from Singapore), three \n\nmonths' supply of Vinegar and Lime-juice for 7,500 fighting Men: also, \n\nA List of Stores, &c., to be taken to China in the \"Palmyra\" transport, expected to \n\nsail about the 10th of February 1841: also, \n\nA List of Medical Stores about to be despatched for China: also, \n\nA Statement showing the quantities of Medical Stores and Hospital Comforts required (and to be sent) for a Queen's Corps on Foreign Service, calculated at the strength of 800 Men for six months. Maximum number in Hospital, 150 Men: also, \n\nAbstract of the foregoing Statement for four European Regiments, Her Majesty's \n\n26th, 49th, 18th and 55th, and Bazaar Medicines for the whole force; and, A Statement of Coal from Marine Stores. \n\n(No. 16.) \n\n- No. 6. \n\nEXTRACT of a DESPATCH from Viscount Palmerston to Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., dated Foreign Office, 31 May 1841. \n\nNo. 6. As you are now on the point of setting out for China, I proceed to give you Viscount Palmer- final instructions for your guidance in the performance of the duties with which ston to Sir Henry you are charged. \n\nPottinger, 31 May 1841. \n\nAs it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government that all the arrangements connected with the naval and military force to be employed in the China Seas in support of your negotiation shall be left to be made by the Governor-general of India, it is desirable that Sir William Parker should go to Calcutta in his way to China, in order to confer with the Governor-general, unless he should find that, by doing so, he should be so much delayed in his voyage as not to be able to reach Chusan in time to go on to the Peiho; and if Sir William Parker should determine to go to Calcutta, it is desirable that you should go thither also, as there are many points connected with your negotiation, upon which it would be useful that you should have personal communication with the Governor-general. \n\nIt is not expedient that you should arrive on the coast of China, nor that you should begin your negotiation, until there shall be in the China Sea such a naval \n\n596. \n\nB 2 \n\nand", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216770, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "No. 9. Viscount Palmer- \n\nston to Sir Henry Pottinger, \n\n5 June 1841. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nUpon all such matters of detail, however, Her Majesty's Government would wish to leave full discretion to Sir William Parker, acting in conformity with the views and wishes of the Governor-general of India; and Her Majesty's Govern- ment are persuaded that Sir William Parker and the officer in command of the land force will see the necessity of not placing any British detachment in such a position on the mainland of China, that it might be liable to meet with any disaster, and to have its communication with the ships cut off. \n\n(No. 18.) \n\n-No. 9.- \n\nI have, &c. (signed) \n\nPalmerston. \n\nEXTRACT of a DESPATCH from Viscount Palmerston to Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., dated Foreign Office, 5 June 1841. \n\nSINCE the date of my instructions Nos. 16 and 17, despatches to the 28th of March have been received from Macao, and accounts from Calcutta of the 21st of April, which render necessary an alteration in the instructions above mentioned. \n\nWhen those instructions were written, Her Majesty's Government were led by the accounts which they had received from China, to imagine that a provisional arrangement had been concluded between Captain Elliot and Ke-Shen; that in virtue of that arrangement Chusan had been evacuated by the British forces; and that a considerable part of those forces, naval and military, might possibly have been sent away from the China station, \n\nInstructions indeed were sent out by the last monthly overland mail for the re- occupation of Chusan; but it was doubtful whether those instructions would have been carried into execution at the time when you will arrive in China, or whether you would find their execution still suspended in consequence of the necessity of waiting for the return of troops and ships from India. \n\nUnder those impressions you were instructed to communicate personally with Lord Auckland in your way to China, if your going round by Calcutta for the purpose of doing so would not so much delay your arrival in China as to prevent you from reaching Hong-Kong till the season was too far advanced for you to go up to Chusan or to the Peiho River for the purpose of negotiating. \n\nBut the accounts which have now been received from China show that affairs in that quarter were taking an entirely different course from that which the pre- ceding accounts had led Her Majesty's Government to expect. The arrange- ment agreed upon by Captain Elliot and Ke-Shen had been disavowed and rejected by the Emperor of China; and Ke-Shen had been disgraced for having consented to it. Hostilities had been re-commenced between the British and Chinese forces; all the forts on the Canton River had been taken by the British; Chusan and British ships of war were lying opposite the factories at Canton, had indeed been evacuated, but no part of the naval or military force had been sent away from the China station; and, on the contrary, the Governor-General was going to send thither reinforcements both of troops and of ships, to enable the British commanders to execute those further operations which they intended to carry on against Amoy and in the Yang-tse-Kiang. \n\nUnder these circumstances, Her Majesty's Government think, on the one hand, that it is of still greater importance than before, that you and Sir William Parker should have full communication with Lord Auckland before you proceed to China; while, on the other hand, it matters less whether you arrive in China three weeks earlier or three weeks later. \n\nAccording to the view of things upon which your former instructions were prepared, hostile operations against the Chinese were not to commence, unless and until your negotiations should have failed; and as hostile operations to the northward could not well be carried on after October, it was desirable that you should reach China as soon as possible, in order that there might still be time to But it now appears that hostilities strike a blow, if your negotiation should fail. began in February, and that the British commanders had the whole southerly monsoon before them for the prosecution of their operations, and therefore the commencement and progress of those operations will in no degree depend upon the time of \n\nyour arrival. \n\nNor would the time of your arrival be important for the purpose of preventing the conclusion of any arrangement by other persons, on conditions inconsistent \n\nwith \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nwith your instructions, because the despatches which were sent out by the last overland mail will have precluded the possibility of such an event. therefore to desire that you will in the first place go to Calcutta, in order to I have communicate fully with Lord Auckland upon all matters connected with your mission, unless upon your arrival in Bombay you should receive any infor- mation, either from Lord Auckland or from China, which should lead you to think that, according to the spirit of these instructions, it is unnecessary for you to do so. \n\n- No. 10.- \n\nEXTRACT of a DESPATCH from the Right honourable the Earl of Auckland to Sir John Hobhouse, dated Fort William, 11 August 1841.--(Received 8 October 1841.) \n\nNo. 10. \n\nI HAVE for your information, and for that of Her Majesty's Secretary of Earl of Auckland State for Foreign Affairs, to acknowledge the communication which has been to Sir John Hob- made to me, under date June 5th last, of the desire of Her Majesty's Govern-house, ment that I should take upon myself the general direction of the military and naval 11 August 1841. operations which may become necessary in China, and I willingly, for the time which I may have to remain in India, accept this honourable responsibility, and am prepared, to the best of my power, to act upon it. Yet I would beg Her Majesty's Government to bear in mind, that, even at this comparatively short distance from the scene of action, I can exercise but a partial influence upon passing events, that from four to six months must generally elapse before an answer to a reference made to Calcutta can be received at Hong-Kong, and that I can do little more than lay down general views, and endeavour to supply and anticipate the wants of the forces. \n\nIt will be in the knowledge of Her Majesty's Government, that in my letters addressed to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiaries on the coast of China of the 10th of May and the 20th of June, I have already recorded these views. Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir William Parker and Sir IIugh Gough, are in possession of them, and I do not foresee that it will be necessary for me to issue further instruc- tions until I shall have beard of the arrival of Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir William Parker at Hong-Kong, and shall have had a report from them upon the state of affairs, and upon their sentiments, and those of Sir Hugh Gough in regard to it. \n\n5. Upon the instructions given by Lord Palmerston to Sir Henry Pottinger, I would remark ** \n\n6. Upon this and upon other points connected with the precise ends to which our operations are to be directed, it is necessary that I should obtain a definite expression of the sentiments of Her Majesty's Government, after having before them the opinions which I have been led to form, subject of course to the modi- fications which may, on his nearer means of observation, be recommended by the deliberate judgment of Sir Henry Pottinger. A knowledge of the ends, the attainment of which is to be regarded as indispensable, is obviously required in order that I may acquit myself of the responsibility imposed upon me, by making some accurate estimate of the force which may be reasonably considered as sufficient for the accomplishment of the results expected from it. \n\n8. I will assume, however, that we may be able, by forcible means, to procure a satisfaction of our pecuniary claims which will be admitted as sufficient. And the question then follows, whether that satisfaction having been made, insular positions both on the lower and upper coasts being held in safety by our own troops, and trade being free from violence or interruption on the part of the local autho- rities at Canton, the war is to be actively prosecuted for the remaining objects of securing privileges of residence and trade at different points on the mainland, and a declared confirmation of all our possessions and rights by a treaty, duly signed by the Emperor of China. \n\n9. It is in obtaining such direct and formal concessions, involving an open abandonment of the long-established policy of the Empire, that the greatest diffi- culty must be expected. I do not think that we can look for these concessions merely from the effect of such attacks upon towns, accessible from the coast, as can be executed by the force now employed on the expedition. Before extorting so signal a proof of unequivocal submission, we must, I apprehend, be prepared to \n\n596. \n\ndisembark \n\nB 4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216771, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 255, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nNo. 11. \n\nThe Secret Com- mittee to the Governor-General \n\nof India, \n\n4 October 1841. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\ndisembark on the Peiho river a body of not less than from 7,000 to 10,000 troops, which shall have the means of marching on Pekin, and be capable of defeating any army that may be opposed to it, and thus placing the fate of the capital at our disposal. \n\n10. It will be for Her Majesty's Government most seriously to consider this impor- tant subject, and to place the government of India in possession of their instruc- tions upon it, at latest, before the 1st January next, in order that timely measures I have may be taken for the execution of such orders during the season of 1842. before said that I would make no effort to obtain privileges of settlement on the mainland, which I should regard as a pregnant source of future embarrassment and troubles. But a clear treaty with the Emperor is, no doubt, an object of high national importance, and Her Majesty's Government can alone determine whether it \n\nto incur the sacrifices required for compelling an acquiescence may be proper in such a treaty. \n\n11. I repeat that definitive orders on these points should be received in India before the 1st of January. It may then be possible (unless, indeed, new and extraordinary necessities should arise in India) to raise in this country, in augmen- tation of the armament already sent to China, and to have assembled at Hong- Kong, by the commencement of the favourable season, a fresh body of 5,000 native troops, with a sufficient number of officers, for this special service, and to add to them another Queen's regiment from the Indian establishments; such a reinforce- ment to the force already on the coast would, we may hope (provided that every regiment now in China shall be also filled up with recruits from England to a com- plement of 1,000 men), render it effective for the complete accomplishment of the orders of the Crown. The cost of such an additional armament, with transports, commissariat, &c., would, however, certainly not be less than 500,0001. per annum, and it would swell the whole yearly cost of that part of the expedition which is provided by the Government of India to nearly 1,200,000 7. \n\n12. As the greater part of this further force, supposing it to be sanctioned, would consist of native troops, its supply of provisions would be cared for from India. But it would be necessary, under any circumstances, to send as liberal a supply of provisions, and of ammunition and materials, as may be convenient from England, for the navy and the European portion of the military force, and for the general use of the expedition. I have not the means of furnishing accurate csti- mates on these points, to which I would, however, request the careful and carly attention of the proper departments at home, which may be able to form some standard for their guidance by reference to the stocks which they caused to be for- warded to China for the service of the past and of the present year. \n\n18. I have said nothing in this despatch on the subject of naval forces, and would leave it to the Naval Commander-in-Chief to declare, in his communica- tions to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, his wants in regard to ships and equipments. I would, however, observe that, upon a coast service, and in seas so uncertain as are those of China, we must look for frequent accidents, and that no opportunity should be lost in sending out reinforcements, particularly in ships of light draft, and adapted to river movements; and, in the event of protracted operations, I would strongly dwell upon the advantage of our having more ships fitted out, and equipped, and officered, and manned, as are the \"Jupiter\" and \"Rattlesnake,” expressly for the conveyance of troops; with two or three more of such ships, we might probably, with economy, dispense with a large number of the transports now held in pay, and for the security of naviga- tion and safety of the troops, as well as for the efficiency of the service, the measure appears to me to be most desirable. \n\n-No. 11. \n\nCory of a LETTER from the Secret Committee to the Governor-General of India in Council. \n\n4 October 1841. (Despatched by mail of same date.) CONSIDERING the smallness of the force with which the campaign was com- menced this year in China, and the advanced period of the season at which the reinforcements sent from India were expected to arrive, we cannot but entertain the apprehension that the present campaign will not produce any deci- sive results, \n\n2. Under \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n2. Under these circumstances, after conferring with Her Majesty's Ministers, we think it necessary to give you immediate instructions with respect to the scale on which the war with China should be conducted in 1842. \n\n3. We do not think that it would be advisable to withdraw from India, for service in the China Scas, any larger amount of European troops than that now employed there; but you will either continue to employ on that service the four Queen's regiments now engaged in operations against China, namely, the 18th, the 26th, the 49th, and the 55th, or, if you should see reason to relieve any one or more of those regiments, you will supply the place of the force relieved by other Queen's troops to an equal amount. \n\n4. We understand that there are now at the depôts of these regiments, belong- ing to the 18th, 70 men; to the 26th, 398; to the 49th, 133; and to the 55th, 41; in all, 642 men. \n\n5. These, together with any further number of recruits which may be obtained by those regiments before December, will, in that month, be sent direct to Singapore, where we trust that they will arrive by the second week in April 1842. 6. We have carefully considered the strength and distribution of the native army, according to the last returns in our possession, and we are of opinion that one complete regiment (of volunteers) from Bengal, and three complete regi- ments from Madras, may be employed in operations on the coast of China; and we direct that this force shall be so employed in 1842; not precluding you, how- ever, from employing on that service a larger force of native troops, should you be of opinion that a larger force of those troops can be drawn from India. \n\n7. The limited number of Queen's regiments which can be detached on that service necessarily imposes some limit upon the amount of native troops which can be employed in conjunction with them. We do not think it advisable that the number of native troops employed on the coast of China should exceed the proportion of two-thirds to the number of Her Majesty's troops engaged in that \n\nservice. \n\n8. The observance of this proportion will limit to eight regiments of native infantry the force which we should deem it expedient so to employ; but within this limit you will consider yourselves authorized to employ any amount of such native troops which you may be of opinion that you can detach with safety. \n\n9. You will understand that the object of Her Majesty's Government, and ours, is to make as great an effort in 1842 as our means will permit, in the hope and expectation that such effort, directed according to the instructions which will be hereafter transmitted by Her Majesty's Government, will have the effect of compelling the Chinese Government to accede to terms of peace, honourable to Her Majesty, and conducive to the future security of British trade. \n\n10. In addition to the troops above-mentioned, you will so increase the strength of the artillery, sappers and miners, now employed in China, as to make it in proportion to the increased strength of the army, and to enable the Commander- in-Chief, without weakening the crews of Her Majesty's ships, to occupy in sufficient force the islands of Wang-tong and Hong-Kong; and as we look forward to the probability of its being found expedient to occupy, not tempora- rily, but for a lengthened period, at least one other island, which will require for its defence a considerable number of guns, we desire that you will advert to this circumstance, and make provision accordingly, both of men and of guns of a heavy calibre, and of mortars. \n\n11. As at present advised, we are of opinion that a force of artillery, sappers and miners, amounting to 750 men, would be found sufficient, in addition to some force of that description, which we are informed it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to send from this country. \n\n12. You will further embark for service with the army in China, 500 gun Lascars, and at least four light pieces of horse artillery, four or six pounders. Two horses should be sent for each gun, with a small reserve, so that each man might be always so drawn. The Lascars, aided by seamen and soldiers on fatigue, assisted by any animals the country may furnish, will draw the ammunition not carried on the limbers. The light guns should each have 200 rounds of spherical case-shot. Inquiry will be made whether you have such shot for the lightest calibre of field guns, which should be that preferred; and if you have not, it will be sent from hence. The Lascars and light horse artillery you will send from Madras. A part of the rocket troop will be sent from hence, with a supply of shot, rockets, and half a company of artillery, with six iron twenty-four pounders, and platforms for them, and 100 rounds of ammunition for each gun. \n\n596. \n\nC \n\n13. You", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216772, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 256, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\n13. You will take immediate measures for the preparation of this force, and for the hiring of transports for their conveyance. Being thus early instructed as to the amount of tonnage required, you will be enabled, we conclude, to engage a portion of it on moderate terms at Bombay, and to bring such transports round to Madras, in time to convey the reinforcements from thence to Singapore, by the middle of April. It is our earnest desire that the whole force to be sent from India and this country for service in China, during 1842, should be col- lected at Singapore by the second week in April; and we rely upon every exer- tion being made on your part to effect this essential object. \n\n14. We are led to think that, after making ample provision for the packet- service, you will have disposable in 1842, for service in China, the following wooden steamers : \n\nQueen. Tenasserim. \n\nSemiramis. \n\nEnterprize. Sesostris. \n\nMadagascar. Auckland. \n\nProserpine. \n\nCruizer \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nHerald Calliope Nimrod \n\nCaptain Nias. \n\nCaptain Herbert. \n\nCommander Glasse. \n\nLarne \n\nHyacinth \n\nFavorite \n\nChilders \n\nCommander Halsted. \n\nColumbine \n\nPylades \n\nModeste \n\nPelican \n\nCommander C. G. Napier. \n\nClio, or Pearl Algerine Cameleon \n\nOrdered from Rio to China. \n\nLieutenant Mason. \n\nLieutenant Hunter. \n\nSulphur Starling \n\nAnd the iron steamers: \n\nNemesis. \n\nPhlegethon. \n\nWe trust that you will take measures for having the whole of this force either in the Canton river or at Singapore, by the period at which we have directed the military force to be assembled there. \n\n15. We shall, on our part, take measures for despatching from this country, in December, direct for Singapore, the steamer \"Memnon,\" of 1,100 tons and 400 horse power, and every exertion will be made to despatch, at an carlier period than February (in which month she is now expected to be ready), the steamer \" Acbar,\" of 1,100 tons, and 350 horse power. This steamer will like- wise be sent direct to Singapore. The iron steamer \"Pluto,\" of 100 horse power, is now ready at Portsmouth, and will be at your disposal for service in will have for the ensuing cam- China in 1842. We expect, therefore, that you paign eight (and, including the “ Acbar,\" nine) wooden steamers, and four iron \n\nsteamers. \n\n16. As the service upon which the force will be in all probability employed will bring the ships into rivers where attempts may be made to burn them, you will provide every steamer, ship-of-war and transport, with such booms as she can conveniently carry. Each boom should have at each end a stout chain and hooks, that the several booms may be firmly joined together. Each vessel should have six light kedge or stream anchors, for the purpose of holding the booms; and for each anchor should be supplied 10 or 12 fathoms of light, but suffi- ciently stout, chain. The booms will probably be most conveniently carried by each vessel under her chains. No vessel, however small, should have a less length of booms than 60 feet. Thus each vessel will be able in a river to protect herself, and the booms of several vessels joined together will form a per- fect protection for them all. You will take care that each vessel has several spare boats. If we should find, upon inquiry, that you have not, or could not easily or in good time, provide a sufficient number of such anchors as we have described, we shall send a number of them to Singapore; but you will depend, not upon us, but upon yourselves, for providing them. Spare booms and anchors, with longer chains attached to them, should be sent for the service of Her Majesty's ships, which will require them in deeper water. \n\n17. We have ascertained that the amount of Her Majesty's naval forces to be employed in the China Seas in 1842, will be at least equal to that employed this year, and that the vessels despatched from England to relieve those now in the China station, which should come home, will be at Canton or Singapore by the middle of April. In the event of a larger force of Her Majesty's ships being required in 1842 than is employed this year, the Admiral will be authorized to detain the ships which would otherwise come home; but we do not apprehend the occurrence of this emergency. We enclose a list we have received from the Admiralty of the ships on the China station this year, and of such as will sail from hence this year in time for the commencement of the campaign of 1842. \n\nCornwallis Blenheim \n\nEndymion \n\nCaptain O. Richards, Flag Ship. \n\nCaptain Sir H. Senhouse. \n\nCaptain Hon. F. Grey. \n\nCaptain H. Smith. \n\nBlonde \n\nCaptain Bouchier. \n\nConway \n\nCaptain Bethune, \n\nDruid \n\nHerald \n\nSURVEYING VESSELS OF WAR. \n\nIn addition to which, the \n\nSpartan Harlequin Dido \n\nSerpent Siren \n\n2 Captain Belcher. \n\n1 Lieutenant Kellett. \n\nTROOP SHIPS. Jupiter and Rattlesnake. \n\n25 Sail. \n\nHonourable C. G. Elliot. \n\nCommander Hon. G. Hastings. \n\nCommander Hon. H. Keppel. \n\nCommander Searle. \n\nCommander Smith. \n\nMaking together 30 sail; which will sail before the end of December to relieve ships there, which latter may be detained if required. \n\n- No. 12.- \n\nP \n\nCopy of a LETTER from Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of Control. \n\nNo. 12. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nDowning-street, 2 November 1841. THE attention of the Government having been directed to the mode in which Lord Stanley to the official business connected with the war in China has hitherto been conducted, the President of it becomes my duty to inform your Lordship of the result of the deliberations of the Board of Her Majesty's servants, and to convey to you the signification of Her Majesty's 2 November 1841. \n\nControl, pleasure as to the course, in reference to this subject, which should be pursued for the future. \n\nThe late administration, at the commencement of the war, employed upon it a portion of Her Majesty's troops upon the Indian Establishment, a portion of military forces of the East India Company, and the naval forces stationed in the Indian seas, reinforced by the squadron at the Cape of Good Hope, to which were added some ships from England. \n\nThe Admiral, sent from the Cape of Good Hope, directed the naval and military operations, and, as first in the commission, the diplomatic negotiations also. \n\nThe Governor-general of India, having sent the troops from India, had naturally an influence, and exercised some authority, over their first operations. Stores were also furnished at the discretion of the Governor-general, the British Treasury engaging to make good the extraordinary expenses incurred on that account, and charged in the first instance upon Indian revenues. \n\nBut it appears further, that stores and provisions, and a small force of British artillery, have also been furnished from England, for none of which does it appear that official authority from the Secretary of State has been conveyed to the Boards of Admiralty and Ordnance. \n\nany \n\nAt a subsequent period, the power of negotiation has been transferred to a Plenipotentiary, acting under the instructions of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. \n\n596. \n\nC 2 \n\nHer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216773, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 257, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nHer Majesty's Ministers consider the course originally pursued as not ouly irregular in point of form, but open to grave objection; as interfering with the proper responsibility of the various departments of the State, and rendering it impossible to present to Parliament a simultaneous view of the real expenditure incurred on account of the war with China. \n\nThey are of opinion, that no military operation, undertaken on behalf of the Crown, and the charge for which is to be ultimately defrayed from the revenues of this country, ought to be undertaken, except under the authority pur- of the Secretary of State, or under an authority expressly delegated for that pose, by the signification of the Royal Commands, through the Secretary of State. They are of opinion, also, that all directions which it may be necessary to give to the Board of Admiralty, the Commander-in-Chief, the Board of Ordnance, or any other public department in the service of the Crown, ought to be signified exclusively by the Secretary of State. \n\nThey are aware that, from his greater proximity to the scene of warfare, the Governor-general can superintend the course of operations, and carry on commu- nications with the officers in the military and naval command of the expedition, with far greater facility than could the Secretary of State; and for the same and other reasons, it is desirable that a large portion of the military force, of the provisions and munitions of war, should be supplied, in the first instance, from the resources of India; while it is at the same time due to the interests of India, that no demand be made upon those resources, military or financial, for the service of the Crown elsewhere; a compliance with which might place in jeopardy the security, or trench upon the revenue of that great empire, the welfare of which is confided, as his first charge, to the care of the Governor-general. \n\nOn these principles, then, I have it in command from Her Majesty to desire that your Lordship will, through the usual channels, inform the Governor-general that Her Majesty has been pleased to authorize him to exercise a general superin- tendence over the operations of the military and naval authorities on the coast of China; to communicate directly with them, and to issue, without waiting for instructions from me, such orders, from time to time, as the exigencies of the service may seem to require. Her Majesty's Government feel confident that the Governor-general's zeal for the public service will lead him to make every exertion for supplying such an amount of troops, transports, stores and munitions of war, as may from time to time be required for the purposes of the expedition: it may rather be desirable to impress upon him that he should not, under any circumstances, take himself to detach from India a larger portion of British troops than may have been previously authorized by instructions from the Home Government, nor, except in case of emergency (in judging which he will exercise a discretionary power), furnish from the resources of India other supplies than such as may have been previously authorized by me; and that, in the event of such emergency, he should forthwith communicate to me the steps which he has deemed it necessary to take, in order that they may be sanctioned by a covering order. That there may be no undue or inconvenient pressure upon the resources of India, it will be my duty to communicate to your Lordship the requirements of Her Majesty's service, in order that the necessary instructions may be con- veyed to the Governor-general, through the accustomed channel of the Secret Committee. \n\nupon \n\nin \n\nevery \n\nThe Governor-general will continue to carry on his correspondence in the usual way; but your Lordship will have the goodness to communicate to me, case, without delay, the information and suggestions which you may receive from India, in order that Her Majesty's pleasure thereupon may be signified, in the regular way, through my office, to the several departments. Those departments will be directed to receive their instructions upon all matters connected with the war in China, through the department of war alone. \n\nI have also to request that your Lordship will, at your earliest convenience, transmit to me information as to all requisitions, of whatever description, which' may have been made upon any of the departments at home, in consequence of representations from the Governor-general of India; or otherwise, so far as may be within the cognizance of your department, and so far as may be practicable, of the amount of charge incurred thereby, whether in India or in England, with a view to having a record of all of them in the proper office, and of having them retrospectively sanctioned by a covering order from this department. \n\nInstructious will also be sent to the Major-general commanding upon expe- dition, \n\nthe \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\ndition, to communicate directly with the War department; but he will at the same time send copies of his despatches to the Governor-general of India, whose orders, in reference to the combined operations, he, and the Admiral upon the station, will be authorized and enjoined to obey. \n\n-No. 13.- \n\nI have, &c. (signed). Stanley. \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Lord Stanley to the President of the Board \n\nof Control, dated Downing-street, 3 November 1841. HAVING referred to the letter addressed to the Governor-general of India in Lord Stanley to \n\nNo. 13. Council by the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors, on the 4th ultimo, the President of which your Lordship has now communicated to me, I am of opinion, upon further consideration and inquiry, that some changes should be made in the nature and amount of military stores which the Governor-general of India in Council was thereby informed would be furnished for service in China in 1842, by the Board of Ordnance. \n\nThe following will be the munitions of war provided by that Board :----- \n\nSix 24 lb. guns, iron, with wooden carriages and wooden traversing platforms, front pivot; two 18 lb. guns, iron, with travelling carriages and limbers; 300 rounds per gun for the six 24 and two 18-pounders; two 18-pounder waggons; 200 shot-rockets for the 24-pounders; 100 shell ditto; 200 shot- rockets, twelve-pounders; 100 shell ditto; 200 shot-rockets, six-pounders; 100 ditto, three-pounders; 100 ditto, one-pounders; four tubes for firing the \n\nrockets. \n\nAs it is understood that the smallest calibre of horse artillery gun at Fort St. George is a six-pounder, 1,000 rounds of spherical case shot for six-pounders will be sent with ammunition. \n\nIt appears to the Master-General of the Ordnance that it would be preferable to send one whole company of Artillery, rather than a portion of the Rocket Troop, and half a company of Artillery. All the Artillery were being exercised in the firing of rockets. There will, therefore, be sent one company of Royal Artillery, consisting of four officers, ten non-commissioned officers, and ninety \n\ngunners and drivers. \n\nThe whole of these stores and the company of Artillery will be embarked at Spithead about the 1st of December, and proceed direct to Singapore. \n\nWith reference to the 18th paragraph of a letter dated the 11th of August 1841, addressed by the Governor-general to the late President of the India Board for his information, and that of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I have to acquaint your Lordship that the troop ships \"Belleisle\" and \"Apollo,\" will leave Spithead about the 1st of December, and proceed direct to Singapore, to be employed as troop-ships with the expedition to China. These ships will convey the recruits for Her Majesty's regiments, now serving in China, and the artillery and military stores above-mentioned. \n\nWith reference to the 16th paragraph of the letter above mentioned, of the 4th ultimo, from the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors to the Governor- general, I have now to inform your Lordship that it is thought that all Her Majesty's ships employed upon the expedition, and all the war-steamers belonging to the Indian Navy which may be employed in the same service, must possess ample means in ancliors, booms and chains, of protecting themselves against fire- rafts, without the making of such special provision for that purpose as the Secret Committee before directed to be made. \n\nEach transport ship (to the number of thirty) arriving at Singapore will, if furnished in India with a spar on each side (of not less than eight inches in diameter, or as much larger as they can conveniently carry, and of buoyant wood) be furnished from Her Majesty's ships or stores, with a concave iron plate, having two large iron eyes worked on each plate, to be secured by large spike-nails on each end of each spar, also three feet of chain with a double hook at each end of the chain, for connecting the spars together by one of the eyes on each; also a small anchor of fifteen fathoms of chain, for each end of each spar, the chain cables to be fastened also by double books to the other iron eye on each plate. \n\n596. \n\nEach \n\nthe Board of Control, \n\n3 November 1841.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216774, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 258, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "No. 14. \n\nLord Stanley to the Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty, \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nEach of the thirty transports will, therefore, receive four of the concave plates with iron eyes, three feet of connecting chain with double hooks at each end, four small anchors, and fifteen fathoms of chain cable to each anchor, each of which cables will have a shackle bolt in the centre; that is to say, at seven and a half fathoms, to admit of its being separated or united at pleasure, according to the depth of water. \n\n4 November 1841. \n\nIt is right to bear in mind that, in using the aforesaid spars, or booms, for pro- tection against fire-vessels in rivers, it will be desirable so to place the anchors of each end of the spar, that the latter should not ride directly across the stream (in which position it would be more likely to yield to a vessel with a slanting stern, so as to allow such vessel to pass over it), but to anchor the spars in a diagonal line with the stream, so as to turn the vessel the easier, and thereby reduce the probability of the spar sinking. If the apex be upwards \n\nthe spars should be so placed above the head of the ship so as to ensure throwing any floating body clear of each side of her; if the apex be downwards cause the floating body to be turned and ultimately stopped in the centre, if not upset by the tide pressing on its broad side. \n\nت \n\nto \n\nThe anchors sent are of 4 cwt. each, and the chain cable of 1 inches. It will be proper to send to the Governor-general by this mail a small model of the boom and chains which I have above described. \n\nHer Majesty's Government depend upon the Governor-general for providing the spars for booms. Each transport should at least carry two, as before directed. With reference to the twelfth paragraph of the letter of the Governor-general to the late President of the India Board above mentioned, I have to inform your Lordship that provisions for six months for 10,000 Europeans will be sent from this country to Singapore, at the same time with the artillery and stores above mentioned. \n\nI have likewise to inform your Lordship that the Queen's 98th regiment, 720 strong, will proceed direct to Singapore, and arrive there early in April. \n\nThis regiment may be employed during the ensuing season in operations on the coast of China; but it is to be understood that so soon as its services can be dispensed with, it is to be sent to Mauritius to relieve the 87th Foot. \n\nThe Governor-general should be directed to provide a sufficient number of followers for the 98th regiment, and send them to meet that regiment at Singa- pore; and he should not neglect to send at the same time for the use of that regiment any articles of convenience or comfort with which a regiment proceeding from India would have provided itself. \n\nI have instructed the General Commanding-in-Chief to select an additional officer, of the rank of Major-general, to serve on the staff of the expedition. \n\nThat officer, and a company of Royal Artillery, and the 98th regiment, are to receive the usual Indian allowances. \n\nI request that your Lordship will move the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors to instruct the Governor-general of India in Council in the terms of my present communication to your Lordship. \n\n- No. 14.- \n\nCopy of a LETTER from Lord Stanley to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. \n\nMy Lords, \n\nDowning-street, 4 November 1841. REFERRING to the Letter which I had the honour to address to your Lordships on the 3d instant, I now transmit to your Lordships an extract of a communi- cation which I have addressed to the President of the Board of Control, and which will form the basis of an instruction, to be conveyed through the usual channels to the Governor-general of India, explanatory of the special provision which is to be made for protecting the transports employed in the expedition to China against fire-rafts or vessels; and I am to convey to your Lordships the Queen's pleasure that you provide and send out to China the requisite number and quantities of anchors and chain-cables described in my communication to the President of the Board of Control. \n\nI have likewise to signify to your Lordships the Queen's pleasure, that you provide and send out to China provisions for six months for 10,000 meu. \n\nYour \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nYour Lordships will further make provision for the conveyance to China of a company of artillery, and of a quantity of ordnance and munitions of war, as specified in the accompanying Return; and you will take the necessary measures that the artillery and all the stores and provisions enumerated in this letter arrive at Singapore early in the ensuing month of April. \n\nEnclosure in No. 14, \n\nI have, &c. (signed) Stanley. \n\nSix 241b. guns, iron, with wooden carriages and wooden traversing platforms, front pivot. \n\nTwo 18lb. guns, iron, with travelling carriages and limbers. \n\n300 rounds per gun, for the six 24 and two 18-pounders. \n\nTwo 18-pounder waggons. \n\n200 shot rockets for the 24-pounders, \n\n100 shell ditto. \n\n200 shot rockets, 12-pounders. \n\n100 shell ditto. \n\n200 shot rockets, 6-pounders. \n\n100 ditto, 3-pounders \n\n100 ditto, 1-pounder. \n\nFour tubes for firing the rockets. \n\nAs it is understood that the smallest calibre of horse artillery gun at Fort George is \n\na 6-pounder, 1,000 pounds of spherical case shot for 6-pounders will be sent with ammu- nition. \n\n-No. 15.- \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of Control. \n\nDowning-street, 31 December 1841. \n\nEncl. in No. 14. \n\nNo. 15. \n\nIr must, I fear, be assumed, that whatever be the successes of the British arms Lord Stanley to during the present campaign, they can hardly have been so decisive as to encou- the President of rage the hope of their leading to an honourable and satisfactory conclusion of the war in which we are engaged; and Her Majesty's Government have thought Control, \n\nthe Board of \n\nit 31 December 1841. \n\nnecessary not only not to relax the efforts which have been made, but to increase the force which has been hitherto employed upon the coasts of China, and to make preparations for an early and vigorous prosecution of the war. \n\nIt is, I am persuaded, unnecessary to impress upon the Governor-general of India, who is charged with the general superintendence of the war, that the only objects which Her Majesty desires to obtain are, satisfaction for the injuries to which her subjects have been exposed, and for the insults which have been offered to Her Crown, and the establishment of peaceful and friendly commercial rela- tions with China, upon such a footing as shall afford permanent and effectual security against the recurrence of similar misunderstandings for the future. Her Majesty desires no acquisition of territory, nor any advantages for her own sub- jects which should not equally be shared by other nations; and to the attainment of these objects, and these alone, the efforts of Her Majesty's forces are to be directed. Her Majesty's Government are of opinion that the most probable means of obtaining these objects would be, the occupation of a position which would enable them effectually to control the internal commerce of the Chinese empire, and thus render the moral pressure upon the Court of Pekin irresistible. Such a position, they think, would be attained by ascending the Yang-tse- Kiang with a sufficient force to take and retain possession of the island which lies at the intersection of that river with the grand canal of China; and, as at present advised, it is to that object that the principal efforts of 1842 should be directed; but beyond this general intimation of intentions, which are themselves liable to be altered by inforination which we may shortly receive, I should deem it inexpedient to fetter the discretion of the Governor-general by attempting at present to give him any precise instructions. \n\n596. \n\nC 4 \n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216775, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 259, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Rank \n\nand File. \n\nFoot. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nThe amount of military force must depend, in some degree, upon the state of affairs in India, and the necessity which may exist for employing a larger or a smaller force upon the Burmese frontier. \n\nOf British troops, the strength of the regiments now serving in China has been increased by sending out the detachments stated in the margin; and an addi- tional regiment, the 98th, has been added to the force, together with a company of Royal Artillery. These reinforcements sailed from hence on the 20th instant, and may confidently be expected to be at Singapore by the middle of April. It is presumed that the Governor-general may be able to detach in aid of this force not less than four native regiments; and Her Majesty's Government hope that a somewhat larger force may, without inconvenience, be spared from India. \n\nI enclose a list of Her Majesty's ships now in the China Seas, in addition to which those mentioned in the Return No. 2 are either now \n\non their passage or will be immediately sent out to relieve those which are placed opposite to them in the corresponding column. \n\nThe Governor-general will perceive, by the accompanying copy of a despatch addressed by the Secretary to the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, that the Admiral is authorized to detain, for a limited period, any or all of the relieved ships, in case the exigencies of the service should appear to require it. \n\nYour Lordship will, doubtless, cause the Governor-general to be informed of the period, as stated in your letter of this day, at which the Memnon and Acbar steamers may be expected; and as Lord Auckland has found it necessary to recall two of the Honourable Company's steamers to the coast of India, I have directed the Admiralty to replace them by Her Majesty's steam-vessels Vixen and Geyser, which are fitting out with all expedition. \n\nThe collective force thus assembled will, it is hoped, be sufficiently formidable to effect, in the course of 1842, the objects which Her Majesty's Government seek to obtain. For the reasons above stated, I forbear to enter into any detail of the course which should be adopted. Her Majesty's Government rely, with entire confidence, upon the Governor-general for giving the directions\" which will be necessary, in the first instance, for the execution of the objects which I have above indicated, and, with equal confidence, upon the exercise of the discretion with which it is necessary that they should intrust him for modifying the views which they are at present led to take, should unforeseen circumstances render such an alteration of their original plans, in his judgment, necessary or desirable. \n\nI have to request that your Lordship will have the goodness to cause this despatch, with its enclosures, to be communicated in the usual manner to the Governor-general of India. \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nRETURN of Ships ordered out to the East Indies, with the Names of the Ships they are intended to relieve. \n\nGuns. \n\n36 Cambrian \n\nGuos \n\n44 Druid. 26 Herald. \n\n26 Conway. \n\n26 Calliope. \n\nto relieve \n\n42 Thalia \n\n>> \n\n26 North Star \n\n18 Dido \n\n16 Hazard \n\n18 Modeste. \n\n\" \n\n16 Siren \n\n18 Favorite. \n\n16 Harlequin \n\n18 Larne. \n\n18 Hyacinth. \n\nTroop-ships. \n\n16 Serpent \n\nBelleisle Apollo Sapphire Vixen Geyser \n\nSteam-vessels intended to be sent. \n\n-No. 16.- \n\nCopy of a LETTER from Sir John Barrow to Vice-Admiral Sir \n\nSir, \n\nWilliam Parker. \n\nAdmiralty, 22 November 1841. \n\nNo. 16. \n\nI AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint Sir John Barrow to you that, although the several ships their Lordships are sending out to the Sir W. Parker, station under your command are destined as reliefs for the ships mentioned in the 22 November 1841. letters directing you to take the fresh ships under your orders, you are never- theless, to consider yourself at liberty to detain the relieved ships, should the exigency of the public service, in your opinion, require it; but in such case my Lords direct that you are not to retain the relieved ships longer than such exigency shall make necessary. \n\n(signed) \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJohn Barrow. \n\nGuns. \n\nEncl. in No. 15- \n\n72 Cornwallis. \n\n72 Wellesley. \n\n72 Blenhein. \n\n44 Endymion. \n\n44 Druid. \n\n42 Blonde. \n\nEnclosure in No. 15. \n\nNo. 1. \n\nRETURN of Ships in the Indian and China Seas. \n\n26 Alligator.--Ordered to be fitted as a \n\nreceiving ship at Trincomalee. \n\n26 Herald. \n\n26 Conway, \n\n26 Calliope. \n\n20 Nimrod. \n\n18 Pylades. \n\n18 Modeste, \n\n18 Favorite. \n\nGuns. \n\n18 Larne. \n\n18 Hyacinth. \n\n16 Cruizer. \n\n16 Childers. \n\n16 Columbine. \n\n16 Pelican. \n\n16 Clio. \n\n10 Algerine, \n\n10 Camelion. \n\nSulphur. Surveying vessels ordered home. Starling.J \n\nJupiter. \n\nKattlesnake. Troop-ships. \n\n10 Britomart, at Australia. \n\n4 Beagle, Surveying-vessel at Australia. \n\nNo. 2. \n\n(No. 79.) \n\nNo. 17. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker, K. C. B., to the Secretary to the Admiralty. \n\nSir, \n\nWellesley, at Chusan, 19 November 1841. \n\nNo. 17. \n\nI BEG to transmit a demand for provisions, which will be required to complete Sir W. Parker Her Majesty's squadron under my command, from the 1st September 1842 to to Sir John Barrow, the 28th February 1843, and I strongly recommend that they should be for- 19 November 1841. warded from England by freight ships, direct to Hong-Kong; on which island storehouses are now building under the directions of the General in command of the land forces, which will probably be ready for the reception of the supplies by the time they reach China; but it should be stipulated that 21 days be allowed for discharging; and should any unforeseen impediment prevent the completion of the storehouses, that the cargoes shall remain on board upon certain demur- rage, to be specified in the charter-party. \n\nI strongly urge this mode of replenishing, from the conviction that the different articles will not only be found of a much better description than those provided in India, of which immense quantities have proved totally unfit for use, and an \n\n596. \n\nD \n\nenormous \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216777, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 261, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "No. 19. Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of Control, \n\n3 January 1842. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\n- No. 19.- \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of \n\nMy Lord, \n\nControl. \n\nDowning-street, 3 January 1842. WITH reference to your Lordship's letter of the 6th ultimo, forwarding for my consideration letters from the Governor-general of India of the 16th Sep- tember and the 21st of October, respecting the supply of provisions for the use of Her Majesty's naval and military forces serving in China I have to observe that I infer, from the correspondence, that all necessary steps for supplying with pro- visions the native troops now serving in China have been, or will be, taken in India by the Governor-general, and that I have to consider the requisition for the supply of the Europeans engaged, or about to be engaged, in that service only; and that even as regards these, it is for supplies to be used after the commence- ment of July 1842 only, that the Governor-general requires provision to be made. \n\nIn reference to this important question, considerable difficulty has been expe- rienced in ascertaining what is the real state of the case, what the probable stock on hand, and what consequently the amount which it becomes necessary for Her Majesty's Government to forward from this country. \n\nOn a comparison of the different requisitions and calculations with the accounts of supplies already shipped from this country, or in course of preparation, and with the scale on which such supplies are reckoned by Her Majesty's Victualling Department, it appears that some confusion has existed, and that sup- plies intended for the same period have been in the course of preparation in India and in this country at the same time, but that, on the other hand, the scale on which the supplies required appear to have been calculated by the Governor- general differs materially from that in Her Majesty's Victualling Department; and further, that not only the quantities of the stores sent from India had been considerably diminished, or were likely to be so by extensive condemnations, but that the Governor-general had made his calculations on the assumption of there being only 7,500 Europeans to be provided for; whereas, as your Lordship is aware, Her Majesty's Government expect that number will, by the month of April, have been increased to 10,000. \n\nUnder these circumstances, it being obvious that a literal compliance with the requisitions of the Governor-general would not have answered the proposed object, I directed a statement to be prepared by the Victualling Board from all the different sources of information within their reach, including that received from the Governor-general, to show how far the provisions actually shipped or in course of preparation for shipment, when added to those which Lord Auckland appears to have purchased, will collectively form a stock, either equal, or inade- quate, or superior to the exigencies of the service for the \n\nyear 1842, \n\nIn consequence of certain articles required for the service appearing by this statement to be still deficient, I have directed those articles which could most conveniently be procured in this country to be supplied, and notes to be appended to the statement, pointing out from whence it is supposed deficiencies not pro- vided for might be made good, and I now forward to your Lordship that state- ment corrected to the present date. \n\nI trust that the steps which have been taken will have ensured to Her Ma- jesty's Naval and Military Forces in China an adequate supply of all provisions necessary for the service which it is expedient to forward from this country; and that no difficulty will be experienced in procuring those which it is thought may be more advantageously purchased in India. But with the view of preventing for the future the confusion which appears to have prevailed in the present instance on this head, I have to request that the Governor-general may be informed that after the provisions that are in course of preparation shall have been despatched from this country to China, no further supplies shall be sent until demands for specific articles and quantities shall have been regularly made upon this country for such provisions as may be required either by the Governor-general in India, \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nor by the Naval Commander-in-Chief, bearing in mind that in making such demands, regard should be had not only to the time which will be required to prepare the provisions to be despatched from this country, but also to the period of the season when the ships should leave England to ensure their early arrival in China. \n\nThe Governor-general will understand, that any demands to be made from China in pursuance of the above arrangements, are to be addressed direct to myself, and in duplicate to him. \n\nI have to request that your Lordship will communicate this letter through the usual channel to the Governor-general. \n\n-No. 20. \n\nI have, &c. (signed) \n\nStanley. \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker to the Earl of Auckland, dated Modeste, at Ningpo, 2 December 1841. \n\nNo. 20. \n\nI DEEM it incumbent on me to put your Lordship in possession of the transcripts Sir William Parker of a correspondence between his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough and myself, with to the Earl of respect to the present position and future measures of the combined forces at Auckland, Ningpo. \n\n-No. 21.- \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Gough to Rear- Admiral Sir William Parker, dated Ningpo, 22 November 1841. \n\n2 December 1841. \n\nNo. 21. \n\nI FEEL it right, under existing circumstances, to apprize your Excellency of my Sir Hugh Gough to views with regard to the occupation of Ningpo. It is incumbent on me, at this Sir W. Parker, late period of the year, to place the troops in winter quarters best calculated to 22 Nov. 1841. ensure their efficiency for the ensuing campaign, as I do not see the possibility, until the spring, of ulterior operations of auy importance. \n\nIt is hardly necessary for me to remark, that we are now here, not in con- sequence of any preconcerted plans, but of circumstances over which neither the political, the naval, or the military chiefs could have any control. I have remained here with a perfect knowledge that Ningpo is not the position that a soldier would choose to occupy with the disposable force I have, and with Chinhae within 12 miles of him; but I have done so with a hope (though not a very sanguine one) that, like Canton, this city, if not the province, would be ransomed, or that some communication would be received from Pekin; and I am well aware that, in either case, it was of importance to retain possession of this populous commercial town. From all the information I can procure, it would appear that the Imperial Commissioner, and General Yih-King and three other generals, together with Keshen, and a board of courtiers from Pekin, have arrived at Hong-Chow, and if they were disposed to treat or ransom, some communication would most decidedly ere this have reached us; we, therefore, can only now calculate upon an organised system of annoyance; I will not make use of any other term, as I do not think that the Chinese will, at least before spring, venture upon any very serious demonstration; but it cannot be expected that they will permit us, with our present force, to occupy such a town as Ningpo, without putting into operation the stratagem and intrigue which is their favourite mode of warfare. \n\n596. \n\nD 3 \n\nBefore \n\nor \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 262, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nBefore such a system, therefore, becomes apparent, I consider it most expedient for us to concentrate our force at Chinhae. As to eventually (permanently) retaining Ningpo, it would be a clog to us, even were it prudent to contemplate the measure. The question then is, what is the best course to pursue on evacuating the place?\" A settlement of the Chinese question can only be obtained by the Emperor's acceding to the terms proposed by the British Government; by the overthrow of the present Chinese dynasty; or by the expulsion of the British naval and military force; this latter case no Englishman can contemplate; in viewing the other two, it must be borne in mind that there is as much a pro- spective as an immediate object to be gained, and I think that the spirit of Lord Auckland's very luminous despatch of the 10th of May points out the great im- portance of encouraging a friendly feeling with a view to future commercial intercourse; his Lordship, it is true, applies this principle to the provinces of Canton and Fokien, but I feel confident that, were his Lordship in possession of facts connected with our present position, he would desire to apply it equally to this province, and possibly to the whole of China. The idea of pressing the Chinese Government through the medium of the people, has in my opinion proved fallacious; the whole system of Chinese policy shows that whatever may be the feelings of the Emperor towards his subjects, the Mandarins and all the Government officers are indifferent to their welfare, further than suits their own purposes; and I believe that you would inflict no greater annoyance upon the Chinese Government than by opening the eyes of the people to the fact, that the British character has been foully belied, and that we are not only a brave, but a just and honourable nation. It is therefore, I confess, my most anxious wish not to seize the private property, whether placed in shop, who has remained upon the spot. It must be remembered that Ningpo offered no opposition; that the inhabitants threw themselves on our protection, or pretended to do so; and that a number of Ningpo men have been taken up as traitors to their own country, merely because their townsmen held friendly intercourse with the British. I would, therefore, having now remained six weeks amongst them without the occurrence of a single act of oppression on our part, seek to leave a strong impression of our forbearance, our moderation, and our justice; and I am confident that by our alone seizing or destroying Government property, and taking a duty of 10 per cent, on all imports and exports, except from places in our own possession, that desirable object would be effected. \n\nIn this point of view, it appears to me, that the course above-mentioned would be the most judicious policy; and, considering also the importance laid on the expeditious proceeding to the Peiho next spring, I would suggest the expe- diency of husbanding the troops as well as the naval force this winter as much as possible, to prepare them for the ensuing campaign to the northward. By this time, in all probability, 800 recruits from England have arrived at Hong-Kong, and 1 would therefore beg leave to suggest that the \"Jupiter\" be sent down as soon as practicable, to bring up the 26th regiment from Hong-Kong and Amoy. I will instruct Major-general Burrell to retain the recruits of the 49th and 55th regiments, amounting to 520 men, to replace the wing of the 26th, and to send on the recruits of the 18th (160), with any recovered men belonging to the five companies of that corps at Amoy, to that station, to replace there the detachments of the 26th (150) under Major Johnstone; this will give us by the end of January at farthest, a reinforcement of about 600 well-drilled acclimatized men, which, with the force that I can collect during the winter at Chinhae, will enable us to proceed at the very first change of the monsoon to the entrance of the Gulph of Pechele, and take up some defensible position where the reinforcements from India could join us, on the Shou-tung promontory, say at Tin-tehro-foo, or one of the Minatan Islands, or possibly on one of the islands higher up the Gulph. \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n- No. 22.- \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker to Lieutenant- General Sir Hugh Gough, dated 2 December 1841. WHENEVER the troops remove to Chinghae, I propose to place a sufficient Sir William Parker \n\nNo. 22. force of the squadron to support the garrison, and to employ the remainder at to Sir Hugh Goughb, Chusan, or where they may be most required, with a view to the public service, 2 December 1841. and our expected operations next season. \n\nBefore your Excellency's letter reached me, I had made preparatory arrange- ments for despatching the \"Jupiter\" to Hong-Kong to receive the troops from the transports, \"Carnatic,\" \"Earl of Hardwick\" and \"Tartar,\" having been informed by the Plenipotentiary that they will be on heavy demurrage if the men are not removed as soon as they arrive. She will be ready to sail shortly; and I will take care to instruct Mr. Fulton to embark and bring up the men, agreeably to the details you have transmitted, or any alteration you may devise. \n\nI seriously hope that further reinforcements will arrive to enable us to go to the northward as early as possible next year. But I much doubt whether it will be advisable to proceed until the main body is assembled, for reasons which I will explain when I have the pleasure of seeing you. \n\n- No. 23,- \n\nEXTRACT of a DESPATCH from Lord Stanley to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. \n\nDowning-street, 4 February 1842. \n\nNo. 23. \n\nI ASSUME, that the operations of 1841 will have been limited to the successful Lord Stanley to the attack upon Amoy, the occupation of Kulungsu, and the re-occupation of the Lords Commis Island of Chusan. \n\nsioners of the 4 February 1842. Admiralty, \n\nI assume, that the forces available for 1842 will be an army of 9,000 to 10,000 men, of which there will be five British regiments, amounting to about 4,000 men, and a company of British Artillery, combined with a naval force of three ships of the line, and a fleet, including thirteen or fourteen steamers, of about forty sail. \n\nIt will, of course, be necessary to provide for the maintenance of Hong-Kong, of the Island of Kulungsu, and of Chusan. The remainder of the force, naval and military, will be available for such operations as it may be deemed most advisable to undertake, with a view of producing such an impression on the court of Pekin, as to lead to a speedy compliance with the terms which Sir Henry Pottinger is instructed to require. \n\n-No. 24.- \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from the Right Hon. Lord Ellenborough to Lord Stanley. (Received 5th May.) My Lord, \n\nFort William, 18 March 1842. \n\nNo. 24. IMMEDIATELY after my arrival at this Presidency, I judged it necessary to Lord Ellenborough address letters to the Commander-in-Chief of the land and sea forces of Her to Lord Stanley, Majesty in China, detailing for their Excellencies' information, the extent of the 18 March 1842. military and naval strength to be placed at their disposal for the campaign of the year 1842, and explaining the measures taken by the Government of India for sending further reinforcements of native troops to China. In these letters, copies of which are enclosed, for the information of Her Majesty's Government, I have communicated to the Military and Naval Commanders-in-Chief the manner in which the forces under their command are to be employed. \n\nIt occurred to me as not impossible that no instructions will have been sent from China to Singapore to the address of Lord Saltoun, commanding the rein- forcements on their way from England, to await his Lordship's arrival at that port, and I have therefore addressed a letter to that officer, a copy of which \n\n596. \n\nD 4 \n\nis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216779, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 263, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Encl. in No. 24. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nis also enclosed, informing his Lordship of the arrangements made in India for reinforcing the army in China, and directing him how to regulate his proceedings, in the event of his not receiving instructions from the Commander-in-Chief in China. \n\nWith reference to your letter to the President of the Board of Control, of date the 3d of January, I have the honour to state, that all particulars regarding the supply of provisions to be forwarded from England, for the use of the expedition in China, were sent from hence to the Secret Committee by the mail of January. I presume that the copy of the document containing these particulars has been communicated to Her Majesty's Government. \n\nEnclosure in No. 24. \n\nI have, &c. (signed) \n\nEllenborough. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from Lord Ellenborough to Lieut.-general Sir Hugh Gough, c.C.B. \n\nSir, \n\nFort William, Government House, 6 March 1842. I HAVE the honour to inform your Excellency that I arrived here on the 28th ultimo, and immediately took upon myself the office of Governor-general of India. \n\n2. I collect from your Excellency's letter of the 24th November 1841, to the Earl of Auckland, my predecessor, that on that day your Excellency calculated that of the European infantry, then under your orders, your Excellency would have disposal for operations to the northward early in the spring: * \n\nOf the 18th Royal Irish \n\nditto \n\n26th Cameronians 49th 55th ditto \n\n1,025 \n\n3,145 \n\n3. The reinforcements which will arrive at Singapore about the middle of April will consist of, I believe, nearly 800 recruits, for the 18th, 26th, 49th and 55th regiments, and of the 98th regiment, which will be about 700 strong. \n\n4. It may be assumed, therefore, that your Excellency will have at your disposal for the campaign of this year, an effective force of 4,500 European infantry. \n\n5. Her Majesty's ships of war will be able, I conclude, to furnish a battalion of at least 500 seamen, and another battalion of 500 marines. \n\n6. Your Excellency will be thus enabled to raise the European force of infantry at your disposal to 5,500 men. \n\n7. Measures have already been taken for sending from India to Singapore, where they will arrive about the middle or end of April, the 2d, 6th and 41st regiments of Madras Native Infantry, and a strong regiment of volunteers from Bengal. Of these measures, your Excellency is already apprized. \n\n8. Orders have now been given to sending likewise to Singapore, and thence to China, the 14th Madras Native Infantry, at present at Moulmein, and for sending on from the Straits to China, the 39th regiment of Madras Native Infantry. \n\n9. These several measures will place at your Excellency's disposal six complete regiments \n\nof native infantry, comprising an effectual force of 5,100 men. \n\n10. I understand that your Excellency will likewise have furnished to you, as a reinforce- ment from Ceylon, two companies, or 200 men, of the Ceylon (Malay) regiment. \n\n11. Your native infantry will thus amount to 5,300 men, and your total force of infantry to 10,800 men. \n\n12. The force of European artillery at your Excellency's disposal consists-First, of about 30 men of the royal artillery, who will be reinforced by 100 men of the same corps, who will arrive at Singapore in April, with the recruits for the Queen's regiments in China and the 98th regiment. \n\nSecondly, of a detachment of the Madras European artillery, stated in the distribution return of the troops of that Presidency, dated the 1st January 1842, to amount to 176 men ; and, \n\nThirdly, of sappers and miners, belonging to the same Presidency, stated in the same distribution return to amount to 247 men, who will be reinforced by 200 men of the same army. \n\n13. From \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n13. From Madras your Excellency will likewise receive a troop of horse-artillery, 100 strong, with 30 horses (four for each gun and six spare), a troop of foot-artillery of the same strength, and 500 gun Lascars. \n\n14. The force of European artillery, under your Excellency's orders, will therefore consist of 450 effective men, and the force of native sappers and miners of about 350 men, \n\n15. As your Excellency has already a small force of gun Lascars (57 men in the Madras distribution return above referred to), I trust that you will, when reinforced from Madras to the extent I have mentioned, have 500 gun Lascars effective. \n\n16. Your Excellency has been already informed of the quantity of guns and ammunition \n\nto be sent with the royal artillery to Singapore. For the facility of reference, however, \n\nI annex (No. --) to this letter a statement of the guns and ammunition to be so sent; and Not received at the likewise of the guns and ammunition to be transmitted from hence, and from Madras. \n\n17. I further annex to this letter (No. 1.) a statement of the naval force destined by Her Majesty for the services in the China and Eastern seas during this year, and of the steamers (No. 2.) belonging to this Government, which will be at the disposal of the Naval Commander-in-Chief. \n\n18. Great care has been taken in the selection and fitting up of the transports. Ample space has been given to the men to be embarked; their comfort as well as their health has been provided for; and the endeavour has been made, not however with all the success I should have desired, to obtain a considerable proportion of Europeans among the crews. \n\n19. The memorandums annexed (Nos. 4 and -) will show your Excellency and his Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, what has been hitherto done towards making a provision of coals, of medical stores and hospital necessaries, and of articles of comfort and convenience for the men. \n\n20. The memorandum (No. 5.) will show your Excellency what has been done for pro- visioning the force. These measures may be considered as securing a supply of provisions for the European and native troops till April 1843. \n\n21. On referring to your Excellency's letter, above adverted to, of the 24th November 1841, I observe that your Excellency then calculated on retaining the 37th Madras Native Infantry, and the two companies of Bengal Volunteers, then under your orders. Your Excellency has since received instructions to send back those troops to their respective presidencies. I therefore omitted them from the enumeration of the force, to be at your disposal for this year. I have likewise omitted the Rifle company of the 36th Madras Native Infantry, which it is likewise requested that your Excellency will send back to Madras, \n\n22. It is of essential importance that native troops employed so far beyond sea should be regularly and frequently relieved. \n\n23. It appears by the same letter that your Excellency, in the event of your removing to the northward early in the season, proposed to leave garrisons at the several points of Hong- Kong, Kulungsu, Chusan and Chinghae. The total force of which would amount to \n\nEuropean Infantry \n\nArtillery \n\nNative Artillery \n\nSappers and Miners Native Infantry \n\n1,100 \n\n1,078 \n\n2,343 \n\n24. Should your Excellency, and his Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, deem it expedient to continue to occupy all these four points on the coast of China, still, after deducting this amount of forec stated to be required for their occupation from that above enumerated, there will remain for operations of an active character \n\nEuropean Infantry \n\nSeainen \n\nMarines \n\nM \n\nNative Infantry \n\nEuropean Artillery - \n\nNative Artillery and Sappers \n\nGun Lascars \n\n3,400 \n\n4,224 \n\n9,759 \n\n25. It is the instruction of Her Majesty's Government, that this force shall be employed on the river Yang-tse-kiang, and that your Excellency should possess yourself of the island of \n\n596. \n\nE \n\nKin-shan, \n\nColonial Office. \n\n: \n\nJ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216780, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 264, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nNot received at \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nKin-shan, which lies at the mouth of the Grand Imperial Canal; that you should fortify that island as strongly as you can, and give to it an ample garrison, and a sufficient supply of provisions, so that in the event of your Excellency being induced to leave it for a time to its own resources, it may be able to defend itself against any force the Chinese may bring against it, until your Excellency may return to relieve it. \n\n26. From this place, so made secure, your Excellency will carry on such operations as you may deem advisable for interrupting altogether the whole trade of the Chinese Empire, which is carried on by the Imperial Canal, and thus forcing the Chinese Government to accede to such terms of peace às Her Majesty may think fit to demand. \n\n27. For information relative to the Yang-tse-kiang and the island of Kin-shan, I refer your Excellency to the papers numbered 7 and 8, which are annexed to this letter; and for the views entertained by His Grace the Duke of Wellington, with respect to the operations to be carried on, to the extracts from a memorandum 9 and memorandum 10. \n\n28. I have further annexed to this letter (No. -) three copies. of a sketch made by an the Colonial Office. officer attached to Lord Amherst's embassy, of the Yang-tse-kiang, from Kin-shan to \n\nNankin. \n\n29. To the statements contained in the memorandum upon that island and its vicinity, I should add, that the part of the town of Kwatchoo (opposite Kin-shan) which is on the east bank of the Grand Canal, is on high ground, and commands the other part of the town from which it is divided. \n\n30. I conclude that your Excellency must be in possession of the report of Captain Bethune upon the Yang-tse-kiang, but I think it safer to annex it likewise (No. 12.) to this letter. \n\n31. Your Excellency will understand, that it is upon operations carried on in the neigh- bourhood of, and upon the Grand Imperial Canal, and interrupting the internal commerce of the Chinese Empire, that Her Majesty's Government rely for an early and satisfactory termination of the war. Her Majesty's Government, earnestly desirous that the war should be so terminated, have at great cost and with great sacrifices, placed an amply sufficient. force for coercing the Chinese Emperor, at your Excellency's disposal; and they entertain no doubt that your Excellency, acting with your accustomed vigour and ability, will so apply that force as to effect the sole objects they have in view,--the vindication of the honour of Her Majesty's Crown, and the establishment of peaceful commerce with the Chinese nation upon a secure and permanent basis. \n\n32. It is the conviction of Her Majesty's Government that the continued application of a sufficient force to the complete interruption of the internal trade of the Chinese Empire carried on by the Grand Imperial Canal, must necessarily compel the submission of the Chinese Emperor to Her Majesty's just demands. Your Excellency will therefore confine yourself to such measures as may, in your opinion, most certainly lead to the accomplish- ment of that purpose, and will either evacuate or occupy any points on the Chinese coast as you may think most conducive to the attainment of it, making all minor considerations yield to that of succeeding in the great enterprise with which your Excellency is intrusted. \n\n33. Your Excellency will, however, in whatever operations you may think it expedient to carry on, always bear in mind that it is the decided opinion of Her Majesty's Government that the military and naval forces employed in the expedition should, at all times, be placed in such positions as may secure their easy and constant communication with each other. The equipment furnished to the troops under your Excellency's command is not such as to enable them to carry on with security and effect any operations at a distance from naval support; nor is it desired that such should be their character. Without incurring any such risk, your Excellency may, by operations within the reach of the fleet upon the commercial communications of the Chinese Empire, effect all the purposes which Her Majesty's Govern- ment have in view. \n\nI send a copy of this letter to the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whom I, at the same time, address in a separate letter, of which a copy is enclosed for your Excellency's information. \n\nGins. \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n26 Alligator, ordered to be fitted as a receiving ship at Trincomalee. 26 Herald. \n\n26 Conway. \n\n26 Calliope. 20 Nimrod. 18 Pylades. 18 Modeste. \n\n18 Favorite. \n\n18 Larne. 18 Hyacinth. \n\n16 Cruizer. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nGuns. \n\n16 Childers, \n\n16 Pellican. \n\n16 Clio. \n\n10 Algerine. \n\n10 Camelion. \n\nSulphur,Surveying vessels ordered Starling, \n\nJupiter, \n\nhome. \n\nRattlesnake, Troop ships. \n\n10 Britomart, at Australia. \n\n4 Beagle, Surveying vessel at Australia. \n\nRETURN of Ships ordered out to the East Indies, with the Names of the Ships they are intended to relieve. \n\nGuns. \n\n36 Cambrian, to relieve 42 Thalia \n\nGuns. 44 Druid. \n\n26 Herald. \n\n26 North Star \n\n26 Conway. \n\n18 Dido \n\n26 Calliope. \n\n16 Hazard \n\n16 Siren \n\n16 Harlequin \n\n16 Serpent \n\nBelleisle \n\n\" \n\n>> \n\n18 Modeste. \n\n18 Favorite. \n\n18 Larne. \n\nApollo Troop ships. Sapphire f \n\nVixen \n\n18 Hyacinth. \n\nGeyser } Steam-vessels intended to be sent. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nSTEAMERS, \n\nThe following is the Number of Steam-vessels to be employed with the Fleet in China. \n\nSesostris, 4 guns. \n\nPhlegethon, 2 ditto \n\nNemesis, 2 ditto \n\nQueen. \n\nHooghly. \n\niron. \n\nAuckland will proceed from Semiramis Bombay. \n\nAriadne, \n\n}have proceeded. \n\nMedusa, \n\nMemnon, to sail by the end of January \n\n1842, from London. \n\nAkbar, to sail a month after. \n\nPluto (iron), bas sailed from England. Tenasserim, from Calcutta, under re- \n\npairs. \n\nVixen, from England. Geyser,f \n\nGuns. \n\n72 Cornwallis. \n\n72 Wellesley. \n\n72 Blenheim. \n\nNo. 1. \n\nI have, &c. (signed) \n\nEllenborough. \n\nRETURN of Ships in the Indian and China Seas. \n\nNo. 4. \n\nMEDICAL STORES and HOSPITAL NECESSARIES. \n\nTHE establishment of a medical depôt at Hong-Kong having been determined upon, an indent of medicines was forwarded from England by the October mail to China. \n\nThe following articles of comfort or convenience have also been indented for, viz.— 10,000 pairs of shoes; 10,000 worsted shirts; 10,000 Lascar caps; 10,000 yards of flannel; 10,000 pairs of woollen stockings or socks; 10,000 Europe blankets. \n\nGuns, \n\n44 Endymion. \n\n44 Druid. \n\n42 Blonde. \n\n26. Alligator, \n\n596. \n\nF \n\nNo. 5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216786, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "335. \n\nOrdered, by The House of Commons, to be Frinted, 16 June 1842. \n\n(Presented by Command of Her Majesty.) \n\nthe EXPEDITION to CHINA. in the Year 1842, on account of the EXPENSES of AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to be voted \n\nCHINA. \n\nCHINA AND INDIA. \n\nSUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE : \n\n1842-43. \n\nAN ESTIMATE of the further Sum required to be voted, to defray the Charge of ARMY, NAVY and ORDNANCE SERVICES, connected with the NAVAL and MILITARY FORCES employed in China and India, for the Year ending 31 March 1843. \n\nFor Army Services, according to the annexed Statement \n\nFor Navy Services, ditto - \n\nFor Ordnance Services, ditto \n\n£. 171,344 \n\n78,855 \n\n22,722 \n\n£. 272,921 \n\nTwo Hundred and Seventy-two Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-one Pounds. \n\nARMY. \n\nSTATEMENT of the CHARGE which will probably be incurred in the Twelve Months from the 1st April 1842 to the 31st March 1843, for REGIMENTS of INFANTRY sent from India to China; for the Augmentations which have been made in other REGIMENTS of INFANTRY, to replace REGIMENTS transferred from the British Establishment to India and China; and for Augmenta tions of the REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY in New South Wales; £.171,344, according to the following State of Particulars :- \n\nDecrease, \n\nIncrease. \n\nA Regiment of Cavalry (9th Dragoons) transferred to India; \n\nCharge for Ten Months \n\n£. \n\ns. d. \n\n£. 5. d. \n\nSix Regiments of Infantry (10th, 25th, 29th, 78th, 84th, 86th) \n\ntransferred to India; Charge for Eleven Months \n\n14,590 \n\n145,926 \n\nTo replace the above Six Regiments of Infantry; Twelve Regiments of Infantry have been augmented for Colonial Service, from 800 to 1,200 Rank and File each; 9 for Twelve Months, and 3 for Nine Months. \n\nPay and Allowances, 121,5934. Eight Months; Off-reckonings, \n\n9,419; Levy-money, 27,153 1. \n\nTotal, £. 158,165 \n\nAllowances to Acting Staff Officers and Non-Commis- \n\nsioned Officers of the 12 Depôt Battalions Allowances to Officers of the provisional Battalion, composed of the recruiting portions of the Twelve augmented Regiments \n\n2,086 \n\n1,712 \n\n161,963 9,000 \n\n152,963 \n\nOn account of which was taken in the Army Estimate \n\nTo be provided \n\nTwo Regiments of Infantry at Home (58th and 61st), augmented from 800 to 1,000 Rank and File, in readiness to einbark. Pay and Allowances, 6,200.; Eight Months' Off-reckonings, 6131.; Levy-money, 2,100 l. \n\nTotal \n\nFour Regiments of Infantry (18th, 26th, 49th and 55th), sent from India to China, and augmented from 976 to 1,000 Rank and File. Pay and Allowances, 132,430.; Eight Months' Off-reckonings, 160; Levy-money, 5257. \n\nTotal \n\nOne Regiment of Infantry (98th Foot), sent to China, and aug- mented from 800 to 1,000 Rank and File. Charge of Aug- mentation; Pay and Allowances, 4,1707; Eight Months' Off- reckonings, 306.; Levy-money, 1,050 l. \n\nTotal \n\nFive Regiments of Infantry in New South Wales, augmented from 800 to 1,000 Rank and File each. Charge of Augmentation; Pay and Allowances, 20,6tio l.; Eight Months' Off-reckonings, 1,987.; Levy-money, 5,6967. \n\nBounty to Men volunteering to the augmented Regiments \n\n8,913 \n\n133,115 \n\n5,526 \n\nDeduct Decrease \n\nTo be provided \n\nTotal \n\n£. 160,516 \n\n28,343 3,000 \n\n331,860 \n\n£. 160,516 \n\n£. 171,344 \n\n* These Charges are exclusive of the Allowances paid by the East India Company to these Regiments, which are on the Indian Establishment whilst employed in China. \n\nWar Office, 25 July 1842. \n\n487. \n\nH. HARDINGE. \n\nPage 270Page 271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216787, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": ": \n\nSUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE FOR ARMY, NAVY AND ORDNANCE \n\nNAVY. \n\nSTATEMENT of the Sum required to provide for PAYMENTS to the 31st March 1843, for addi- tional Supplies of PROVISIONS and STORES, and for FREIGHT and other EXPENSES for the combined NAVAL and MILITARY FORCE employed in the China Seas, beyond what were con- templated when the Navy Estimates for 1842/43 were prepared ;-under the following Heads of the annual Estimates ;-viz. \n\nABSTRACT. \n\nNoa, \n\nPages. \n\n£. \n\ns. d. \n\n2. \n\n2. \n\nVICTUALS FOR SEAMEN, &C. - \n\n5,687 19 10 \n\n8. \n\n2. \n\nWAGES TO ARTIFICERS, &C. HER MAJESTY'S ESTABLISHMENTS) \n\nAT HOME \n\n1,451 14 10 \n\n10. \n\nમ. \n\n12. \n\nNAVAL STOREs, &c. \n\n6,521 \n\n17. \n\n2. \n\nARMY AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS (CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS,\" \n\n&c.) \n\n65,194 16 \n\nΤΟΥΛΙ \n\n£. \n\n78,855 11 \n\n- 2,- \n\nVICTUALS FOR SEAMEN AND MARINES, &c. \n\nFor the Expense of Freight required for the conveyance of Provisions for the \n\nNaval Service in the China Seas \n\n- 8.- \n\n£. S. d. \n\n£. \n\n5,687 19 10 \n\nWAGES TO ARTIFICERS, &C., HER MAJESTY'S ESTABLISHMENTS AT HOME, For the Expense of Extra Wages in the preparation of Casks, and in the manu- facture of Bisenit, &c., for the combined Forces in the China Seas, to the 31st March 1843 \n\n£. \n\n1,451 14 10 \n\n~ 10,- \n\nNAVAL STORES, &c. \n\nFor the Purchase of an additional quantity of Coals, to make good the extra Supplies sent out for the use of the Squadron in the China Seas, to the 31st March 1843 \n\n£. \n\n6,521 \n\nARMY AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS, (Conveyance of Troops, &c.) \n\nFor the Purchase of additional Supplies of Provisions to make good the extra Ship- \n\nments for the Army in the China Seas, up to the 30th June 1833 \n\nFor the Expense of Freight of Provisions for the Army Service in the China Seas For Lighterage, &c. attendant upon the Shipment of Provisions for the combined \n\nForces in the China Seas \n\n53,454 4 11 11,375 19 8 \n\n£. \n\n65,194 16 5 \n\nThe Charge amounts to the sum of Seventy-eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five Pounds, Eleven Shillings and One Penny. \n\nW. H. GAGE. \n\nW. GORDON. \n\nSERVICES IN CHINA AND INDIA, FOR THE YEAR 1842-43. \n\nORDNANCE, \n\nSTATEMENT of SERVICES that will require to be provided for in a SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE, not included in the ORDNANCE ESTIMATES for the Year 1842-43- \n\n£. \n\nRepair of Barracks at Deal, Hythe, Parkhurst, Gravesend, Chichester and} \n\nWarley, consequent on the occupation by Troops destined for service in India and China Stores for China \n\n3,518 \n\n19,204 \n\n£. \n\n22,722 \n\n. \n\nOrdnance Office,] \n\n25 July 1842. f \n\nJ. PEEL. \n\nH. G. BOLDERO. \n\nF. R. BONHAM.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216788, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "* sapun \n\n•Lgb \n\n*zig fine a \n\n*para aq of sucwiwo;) zo zonoj e f \"pa \n\n(•ñolum samt fo puvvuoj ko para \n\n*SOL HOVN IS \n\nONIONA UVAA AHL VO \n\nmpus par puta u pakordua saɔMOJ INVIIT \n\n•IJE pue TVA ai qua pazarca TIG \n\nTIVNOU puв AVN K so por \n\no paimbot ng sagani ayi jo 3LVWILSI NV \n\n\"HIV WILST AUVINIWA \n\n\"VIⱭNI ⱭNV VNIHO \n\n£. \n\n£. \n\n£. \n\n682,507 \n\n753,184 \n\n318,725 \n\n1,071,909 \n\n1,096,416 \n\n28,541. \n\n2,879,873 \n\n3,000 \n\n16,000 \n\nCHINA. \n\nRETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 16 May 1843 --for, \n\nSTATEMENT of the Sums paid on account of the WAR in China, so far as the same can be made out, and of the Sums received or due from China, under the late Treaty of Peace or otherwise. \n\nThe actual Expenditure by the Supreme Government,-- \n\nEAST INDIA COMPANY: \n\nTo 30 April 1841 \n\n30 April 1842 - \n\nFurther sun stated by the East India Company to have been\" expended previously to o April 1842, of which no account has been received \n\n+ \n\nThe estimated Expenditure for 1842--43 \n\nHome Expenditure by the East India Company \n\nHONG KONG: \n\nBills drawn by Captain Elliot; works at Hong Kong \n\nNEW SOUTH WALES: \n\nSupplies supplied by the Commissariat Department \n\nCANTON RANSOM: \n\n£. \n\nRemitted to CALCUTTA,~~~ \n\nIn Specie; (Out-turn of Sycee Silver, per Her Majesty's Ships) Calliopo, Water Witch and City Palaces) \n\n633,689 \n\n£. \n\nIn Bills; Court Bills bought up in China Drawn by the Paymaster \n\n27,677 \n\n39,803 \n\n67,277 \n\n£. \n\n700,966 \n\nRemitted to ENGLAND,- \n\n£. \n\nIn Specie \n\n447,007 \n\nBills \n\n69,071 \n\n516,078 \n\nHOME EXPENDITURE BY HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT: Fitting of Ships \n\nHONG KONG: \n\n£. \n\n180,959 \n\nWages - \n\n441,440 \n\nPaid into the Military Chest, on account of the Paymaster of the Expedition \n\n20,460 \n\n1,237,501 \n\nCost of Transports, and Freight of Ships \n\n224,700 \n\nADMIRALTY \n\nNaval Stores and Coals \n\n90,853 \n\nTREATY WITH CHINA: \n\nValue of Provisions \n\n358,382 \n\nMedical Stores \n\n6,140 \n\nMedical Stores \n\n1,232,474 \n\n3,566 \n\nFirst Instalment, 6,000,000 dollars, at 4s. 4d, each The Amount due from China; viz. \n\n1,300,000 \n\nDollars. \n\nIn June 1843 \n\n3,000,000 \n\n1,286,040 \n\nRepair of Barracks \n\n3,518 \n\nStores \n\n19,368 \n\nJanuary 1844 \n\nJune 1844 \n\nJanuary 1845 \n\n3,000,000 \n\n2,500,000 \n\n2,500,000 \n\nORDNANCE \n\nPay of Officers and Men \n\nAllowance in aid of Mess \n\n7,814 \n\nJune 1846 January 1846 \n\n2,000,000 \n\n2,000,000 \n\nThis \n\n• SURPLUS \n\n31,000 \n\n4,215,413 \n\n1,572,091 \n\nequal, at 4s. 4 d., to jį \n\n15,000,000 || 3,250,000 \n\n£. \n\n5,787,504 \n\n£. \n\n4,550,000 \n\n5,787,604 \n\n20. Hong Merchants' Debts, estimated at 3,000,000 dollars. \n\n3d. Such sums as may be due to the East India Company for Expenses connected with the War, not yet brought to account, and for which no estimate can now be formed. Treasury Chambers, 1 \n\nMem.-CLAINS TO BE PROVIDED FOR,-~* \n\n1st. Opium Claims, 6,000,000 dollars. \n\n16 May 1849. \n\n264. \n\nG. CLERK. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216789, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 273, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "264. \n\n18 May 1843. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, \n\notherwise. from China, under the late Treaty of Peace or \n\nbe made out, and of the Sums received or due of the WAR in China, so far as the same can \n\nSTATEMENT of the Sums paid on Account \n\n(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.) \n\nCHINA. \n\nCHINA. \n\nAN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to be voted in the Year 1843 on Account of the Expenses of the EXPEDITION to China. \n\nEight Hundred and Twenty-one Thousand and Twenty Pounds. \n\n£. \n\nBalance due to the East India Company, according to the following \n\nStatement \n\n804,964 \n\nCost of various Supplies provided by the Commissariat Department in New South Wales in the years 1840 and 1841, for the Service of the Expedition \n\n16,056 \n\n£. \n\n821,020 \n\nSTATEMENT of the Sums paid, or to be paid, on Account of the WAR with China, and of the several Sums issued to the East India Company on Account of these Expenses in 1840/41, 1841/42, and 1842/43. \n\nDr. \n\nThe Total Amount expended, as stated in the several Accounts received from the Supreme Government of India, to 30 April \n\nRupees. \n\n£. \n\n1,42,17,631 \n\n1,435,692 \n\nFurther sum stated to have been expended previously to \n\n30 April 1842, of which no account has been received The estimated Expenditure for 1842/43 \n\n31,87,236 1,09,84,157 \n\n318,724 \n\nFurther Expenditure by the East India Company \n\n1,096,416 \n\n28,541 \n\n£. \n\n2,879,373 \n\nCr. \n\n£. \n\nThe Amount granted for 1840/41 \n\n173,442 \n\nDitto \n\nDitto \n\n1841/42 1842/43 \n\nissued to East India Company \n\n400,000 \n\n800,000 \n\nThe out-turn of Sycee Silver at Calcutta \n\nBills bought up and Bills drawn by the Paymaster \n\nThe estimated Amount required to be Voted in 1843/44 \n\nRupees. 63,36,8917 \n\n700,967 \n\n67,278ĺ \n\n2,074,409 \n\n804,964 \n\n£. \n\n2,879,373 \n\nWhitehall, Treasury Chambers,\" \n\n24 July 1843. \n\n468.-11. \n\nG. CLERK.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216790, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 274, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "468.-II. \n\nOrdered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 24. July 1843. \n\n(Presented by Command of Her Majesty.} \n\non Account of the WAR. STATEMENT of the Suns paid, or to be paid, Expenses of the EXPEDITION to China; with voted in the Year 1843 on Account of the AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to be \n\nCHINA, \n\nCHINA (OPIUM). \n\nAN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to make good to certain Holders of OPIUM surrendered in China in March 1839, the Amount of COMPENSATION due to them under the 4th Article of the Treaty of Peace with China. \n\nOne Million Two Hundred and Eighty-one Thousand Two Hundred and Eleven Pounds. \n\n£. \n\nTotal produce of Remittance from China, as per printed Paper, \n\nNo. 391 of the present Session \n\n$. d. \n\n1,315,188 \n\n£. \n\n33,976 6 \n\n1,281,211 13 5 \n\nDeduct value, at rates allowed to other parties, of 523 \n\nChests of Opium, purchased from Messrs. Dent & Co., to make good the deficiency of Opium undertaken to be delivered up by Heerjeebhoy Rustomjee and A. & D. Furdonjee \n\nAmount claimed \n\nThis amount includes a sum of £. 29,289. 11. 9., being the amount of a claim of the above-named Parsee firms, the settlement of which depends on further explanation. \n\nWhitehall, Treasury Chambers,] \n\n24 July 1843. \n\n468.-III. \n\nG. CLERK.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216791, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n468.-III. \n\nCHINA (OPIUM). \n\nAN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to make good to certain Holders of OPIUM surrendered \n\nin China the COMPENSATION due to them under the Treaty with China. \n\n(Presented by Command of Her Majesty.) \n\nOrdered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 24 July 1843. \n\nENY. \n\nJurday", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216797, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "DIED \n\nINGRAZEM. \n\nANNO SEXTO & SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\n*********: \n\nCA P. \n\nLXXX. \n\nAn Act for the better Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China. [22d August 1843.] \n\nW \n\nHEREAS an Act was passed in the Fourth Year of the \n\nReign of His late Majesty, intituled An Act to regulate 3 & 4 W.4. the Trade to China and India, whereby certain Powers were c. 93. vested in Officers therein described as \"Superintendents of the Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from the Dominions of the Emperor of China:\" And whereas, for giving full Effect to the Purposes of the said Act, it is necessary that Provision be made for the Establish- ment from Time to Time of Regulations for the Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China, and it is expedient that such Regulations should originate with some local Authority cognizant of the actual Circumstances and Exigencies of such Her Majesty's Subjects, and of the Trade carried on by them in China: \"And whereas Her Majesty hath been pleased, by a Com- mission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to establish a Legislative Council to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Her Majesty's Subjects, being within Her Majesty's Island of Hong Kong, and to constitute and appoint as Governor of the said Island the Officer invested under the said recited Act with the Office of Chief Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects to and from China: Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and \n\n9 X \n\nConsent \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216798, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nrize the Chief Superinten- dent of Trade to \n\nnances for Her Ma- \n\njesty's Sub- jects in China. \n\n6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.80. \n\nConsent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the Her Majesty same, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by any Commis may autho- \n\nsion or Commissions under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, or by any Instructions under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual accompanying and referred to in any such Commission or Com- missions, to authorize the Superintendent of the Trade of Her make Ordi- Majesty's Subjects in China (so long as such Superintendent shall be also the Governor of the said Island of Hong Kong) to enact, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of the said Island of Hong Kong, all such Laws and Ordinances as may from Time to Time be required for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Her Majesty's Subjects being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any Ship or Vessel at a Distance of not more than One hundred Miles from the Coast of China, and to enforce the Execution of such Laws and Ordinances by such Penalties and Forfeitures as to him, by the Advice aforesaid, shall seem fit; and that it shall also be lawful for Her Majesty, by any such Commission or Commissions or Instruc- tions as aforesaid, to impose upon the Exercise of the before-mentioned Legislative Authority all such Conditions and Limitations as Her Majesty shall see fit to prescribe; and that it shall also be lawful for Her Majesty to disallow, in the whole or in part, any Laws or Ordi- nances so to be enacted as aforesaid, and, with the Advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, to alter the same or any of them as to Her Majesty in Council shall seem meet. \n\nProvision for \n\nII. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, temporary by any Commission or Warrant under Her Royal Sign Manual, to Vacancy in the Office of make such Provision as to Her Majesty may seem fit for the tem- Superin- porary Exercise of the Duties of the said Chief Superintendent in the tendent. \n\nevent of a Vacancy occurring in that Office by Death, Resignation, or otherwise, and that the Provisions herein contained respecting the said Chief Superintendent shall be taken to apply to the Person or Persons for the Time being exercising the Duties of Chief Super- intendent under such Commission or Warrant. \n\nHer Majesty may make \n\nIII. And be it enacted, That it shall also be lawful for Her Majesty, Ordinances by any Order or Orders made with the Advice of Her Majesty's for Her Ma- Privy Council, to ordain, for the Government of Her Majesty's Sub- jesty's Sub- jects being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being jects in \n\nwithin any Ship or Vessel at a Distance of not more than One China. \n\nhundred Miles from the Coast of China, any Law or Ordinance which to Her Majesty in Council may seem meet, as fully and effectually as any such Law or Ordinance could be made by Her Majesty in Council for the Government of Her Majesty's Subjects being within the said Island of Hong Kong. \n\nCommissions and Ordi- \n\nIV. And be it enacted, That all such Commissions and Instruc- nances to be tions and Orders in Council as aforesaid, and all Laws and Ordinances so to be made as aforesaid, shall be laid before both Houses of Par- Parliament. liament as soon as conveniently may be after the making and enacting \n\nthereof respectively. \n\nlaid before \n\n6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.80. \n\nc. 93. \n\nV. And be it enacted, That when and so soon as any such Repeal of Commission or Commissions as aforesaid shall have been received Part of at the said Island of Hong Kong by the Superintendent and 3&4 W. 4. Governor aforesaid, or by the Officer for the Time being in the Administration of the said Superintendence and Government, so much of the said recited Act as relates to the Powers and Autho- ritics to be exercised by the Superintendents therein mentioned over and in respect of the Trade and Commerce of Her Majesty's Subjects within any Part of the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or as relates to the making and issuing Directions and Regulations touching the said Trade and Commerce, and for the Government of Her Majesty's Subjects within the said Dominions, and as relates to the Imposition of Penalties, Forfeitures, or Im- prisonments for the Breach of any such Directions or Regulations, or as relates to the Creation of a Court of Justice for the Trial of Offences committed by Her Majesty's Subjects, as therein mentioned, shall be repealed: Provided nevertheless, that all things theretofore done in pursuance of the said recited Act shall be of the same Validity and Effect as if this Act had not been passed. \n\nVI. And be it enacted, That every Suit or Action which shall Limitation of be brought against any Person for any thing done in pursuance of Actions. this Act shall be commenced within Six Calendar Months after the Fact committed, and not afterwards, except where the Cause of Action shall have arisen in any Place not within the Jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts having Civil Jurisdiction, and then within Six Calendar Months after the Plaintiff and Defendant shall have been both within the Jurisdiction of any such Court; and every such Action or Suit shall be brought in the Place where the Cause of Action shall have arisen, and not elsewhere, except where the Cause of Action shall have arisen in any Place not within the Juris- diction of any of Her Majesty's Courts having Civil Jurisdiction; and the Defendant shall be entitled to the like Notice, and shall have the like Privilege of tendering Amends to the Plaintiff, or his Agent or Attorney, as is provided in Actions brought against any Justice of the Peace for any Act done by him in the Execution of his Office. \n\nVII. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or Act may be \n\namended. repealed by any Act to be passed in this Session of Parliament. \n\nLONDON: Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1843. \n\nV. And \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216800, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\npursuance of \n\n6° & 7° VICTORIE, Cap. 94. \n\nActs done in II. And be it enacted, That every Act, Matter, and Thing which such Power may at any Time be done, in pursuance of any such Power or Juris- to be of the diction of Her Majesty, in any Country or Place out of Her Ma- same Effect jesty's Dominions, shall, in all Courts Ecclesiastical and Temporal and elsewhere within Her Majesty's Dominions, be and be deemed and adjudged to be, in all Cases and to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever, as valid and effectual as though the same had been done according to the local Law then in force within such Country or Place, \n\nas if done under local Laws. \n\nCourts au- thorized to procure Evi- \n\nof State. \n\nIII. And be it enacted, That if in any Suit or other Proceedings, whether Civil or Criminal, in any Court Ecclesiastical or Temporal dence of such within Her Majesty's Dominions, any Issue or Question of Law or Power by \n\nof Fact shall arise for the due Determination whereof it shall, in the Application Opinion of the Judge or Judges of such Court, be necessary to to Secretary produce Evidence of the Existence of any such Power or Juris- diction as aforesaid, or of the Extent thereof, it shall be lawful for the Judge or Judges of any such Court, and he or they are hereby authorized, to transmit, under his or their Hand and Seal or Hands and Seals, to One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, Questions by him or them properly framed respecting such of the Matters aforesaid as it may be necessary to ascertain in order to the due Determination of any such Issue or Question as aforesaid; and such Secretary of State is hereby empowered and required, within a reasonable Time in that Behalf, to cause proper and sufficient Answers to be returned to all such Questions, and to be directed to the said Judge or Judges, or their Successors; and such Answers shall, upon Production thereof, be final and conclusive Evidence, in such Suit or other Proceedings, of the several Matters therein con- tained and required to be ascertained thereby. \n\nPower to \n\nIV. And whereas it may in certain Cases be expedient that Crimes send Persons and Offences committed within such Countries or Places as aforesaid charged with Crimes for \n\nshould be inquired of, tried, determined, and punished within Her Trial to a Majesty's Dominions; be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful British Co. for any Person having Authority derived from Her Majesty in that lony. Behalf, by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to cause any Person charged with the Commission of any Crime or Offence the Cogni- zance whereof may at any Time appertain to any Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country or Place as aforesaid, to be sent for Trial to any British Colony which Her Majesty may by any Order or Orders in Council from Time to Time appoint in that Behalf; and upon the Arrival of such Person within such Colony it shall and may be lawful for the Supreme Court exercising Criminal Jurisdiction within the same to cause such Person to be kept in safe and proper Custody, and, so soon as conveniently may be, to inquire of, try, and determine such Crime or Offence, and upon Conviction of the Person so charged as afore- said to correct and punish him according to the Laws in force in that Behalf within such Colony, in the same Manner as if the said Crime or Offence had been committed within the Jurisdiction of such Supreme Court: Provided always, that before any such Person \n\nshall \n\n6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.94. \n\nlony \n\nfor Trial \n\nterial Evi- \n\nwhich shall \n\nshall be sent for Trial to any such Colony as aforesaid it shall be Before any lawful for him to tender for Examination to the Judge, Magistrate, such Person or other Officer of Her Majesty to whom the Cognizance of the shall be sent Crime or Offence with which he is charged may appertain, within to any Co- the Country or Place where the same may be alleged to have been he may ten- committed, any competent Witness or Witnesses, the Evidence of der any ma- whom he may deem material for his Defence, and whom he may dence that allege himself to be unable to produce at his Trial in the said he would be Colony; and the said Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer shall unable to thereupon proceed in the Examination and Cross-examination of such produce on Witness or Witnesses in the same Manner as though the same had Trial, and been tendered at a Trial before such Judge, Magistrate, or other be taken Officer, and shall cause the Evidence so taken to be reduced into down and Writing, and shall transmit a Copy of such Evidence to the Supreme transmitted. Court before which the Trial of such Person is to take place, together with a Certificate under his Hand and Seal of the Cor- rectness of such Copy; and thereupon it shall be lawful for the said Supreme Court, and it is hereby required, to allow so much of the Evidence so taken as aforesaid as would have been admissible according to the Law and Practice of the said Supreme Court, had the said Witness or Witnesses been produced and examined at the Trial before the said Court, to be read and received as legal Evidence at such Trial: Provided also, that if it shall be made to appear at In case the such Trial that the Laws by which the Person charged with any Place in Criminal Act would have been tried had his Trial taken place before which the \n\nLaws of the \n\na Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty in the Country Actwas.com- or Place in which such Act may be alleged to have been committed, mitted vary vary from or are inconsistent with the Laws in force within such from those \n\nof the Colony Colony, in respect either of the Criminality of the Act charged, or the Court of the Nature or Degree of the alleged Crime or Offence, or of may give the Punishment to be awarded for the same, such Supreme Court effect to is hereby empowered and required to admit and give effect to the Laws by which such Person would have been so tried as aforesaid, so far as but not further or otherwise than the same relate to the Criminality of such Act, or to the Nature or Degree of such Crime \n\nthem. \n\nor Offence, or to the Punishment thereof: Provided also, that nothing Nothing herein contained shall be construed to alter or repeal any Law, herein to alter any Statute, or Usage by virtue of which any Crime or Offence com- \n\nLaw respect. mitted out of Her Majesty's Dominions might, at the Time of the ing Crimes passing of this Act, be inquired of, tried, determined, and punished committed within Her Majesty's Dominions, or any Part thereof, but the same out of Her shall remain in full Force and Effect, any thing herein contained to Majesty's the contrary notwithstanding. \n\nDominions, \n\nExecution \n\nV. And whereas it may likewise in certain Cases be expedient Power to that the Sentences passed within such Countries and Places as afore send Con- said at the Trial of Crimes and Offences within the same should be victs for carried into effect within Her Majesty's Dominions; be it enacted, or Imprison- That if any Offender shall have been sentenced to suffer Death or ment to a Imprisonment for or in respect of any Crime or Offence of which British such Offender shall have been lawfully convicted before any Judge, Colony. Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country \n\nor \n\nA \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216802, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.94. \n\nholden in the Sixth and Seventh Years of His said late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act to enable His Majesty to make Regulations for the better defining and establishing the Powers and Jurisdiction of His Majesty's Consuls in the Ottoman Empire, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, save as to any Matter or Thing theretofore done under the Authority of the same respectively. \n\nAct may be \n\nIX. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or repealed amended or by any Act to be passed during this Session of Parliament. repealed. \n\nLONDON: Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and ANDREW SPOTTISwoode, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, 1843. \n\nt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216812, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Ent \n\nSir St Potineger Liv \n\nPrivate \n\nFongended APRE \n\nStephen mitres \n\nHot Ganley C \n\nberdan tussen \n\naus papprove \n\nCuts \n\n15. April 1968. \n\n6 April /43 18 \n\nRECORD \n\nYou with lenive by \n\nThe Mail which leave, \n\ndoudon today the Commcision \n\nmedee the \n\nunder the \n\nGreat seal appointing gou tobe Governor of Hongtag, together with the distinction, \n\nthe Royalsign Manual which nacally accompany restrcements of that description. It had been unteceded at first to postpone the ipue of thould have \n\nthis this Commission \n\nmutil we \n\nheme in popepion of \n\nfurther information as \n\n\" Apple Freeper Office Wo the mode in which the \n\nfuture Godt optongthing be mort advantageond, \n\nmay conducted \n\nرا \n\nbut in \n\noccurred for that wimmstances might arive to make the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216813, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "popepsion of a Legislative anthong dispensable to nefficient discharge of your \n\nduties andwe \n\naccording decided on \n\nconferring on your \n\nthat \n\nanthong without further \n\ndelay \n\nBesithe time. \n\naccupied in the preparation of the formal \n\nmotuments we fother content. \n\nhaz made its imposible to \n\n& \n\nfurnish you the present angle to general \n\nMail with \n\nIistuestions \n\nas to the conduct \n\nof gem hook kan thon ofgenhovḥ \n\nconveyed \n\nSatrified \n\nmeder the Sign \n\nnor are I. that it wil be \n\nnecefancy forme lodors. however, Schould on fleation find that any exential point has keen overlooked \n\nmcufficiently explained \n\nin those draturation, Ishall addrep you further on the defect honest opportunity. \n\nThe great object, as Shave Said, of the frame to Comme? in losoufer \n\nSoutar power ofenacting duch Laws as magaffer \n\nare \n\nto be required (the circum. stances of the Colony This has been effected the delegation type of the wherent Peeragition of the frown to legislate ofiti authent in Devritonis acquired by Conquent or sepion. Jou degislative flower is f \n\nium \n\nin all \n\nof \n\nCourse restricted to the \n\nlimits of stongkong, but within those himili itis complete. In conformity with the reareal practice \n\nin such cases. \n\nis you \n\nALL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216815, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nThe Looks Commissioners the Treamy \n\nf \n\nSmith 8 \n\nAccompanied by the \n\nusual Vouchers \n\n12th April 1843. \n\nMy lords \n\nItianomit to \n\nyour Lordships; herewith \n\na statement of disburse-= ments which I have directed to be made \n\nfrom the Ponds of my Office to meet the axpense of issuing Letter Patent \n\nexecting the Soland of Hong Kong into a Colony, \n\nfor \n\nappointing Major General Sir Henry Pollinger Bart. To be Governor Hommander \n\nin \n\nChief of the said", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216820, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nSisemiler, and \n\nstrikingly. \n\nA \n\ntably contracted with each \n\n: other, that it might offers, \n\nany \n\nhopeless attempt to lay \n\nRules applicable to the \n\nand \n\nof \n\nPublic Affairs. \n\nn \n\nin them all. For, there distinctions \n\nare \n\nnot the result of arbitrung \n\nRules, but flow inevitably from \n\nthe inherent and investmetille \n\ndifferencer of physical structure, \n\nNational origin, of Geographical \n\nlocality, of \n\nnatural products, \n\nand of Languages, which operate \n\ncache Colony, or groupe of Colonies \n\nلياقة \n\nhot \n\n• not \n\ntoo be certainly made, & wt. be early refelled. Slight & affecting \n\nas \n\nthis draft may \n\nbe, if considered \n\nas such a guide, yet it seems to \n\nme batter than absolute silence. \n\nwith this because it was \n\nmy \n\n$77 \n\nsagquation that some such draft she be prepared. Had it been prefered in obedience to \n\nany framing \n\ndirection from Lord Stanly this note \n\nj \n\nhave \n\nAv. \n\ncourse, have been emisplaced \n\nJun 25/My \n\nClonal Settlement \n\nwhich \n\napply \n\nto the \n\nCAM. \n\nMer \n\nI \n\nevery \n\nrequired \n\nQueen's Subjecti \n\nچه \n\nA \n\naqually founded by the devous belgrote, or angioed \n\n禮 \n\nby W. \n\nWra \n\nMi Ban \n\nauading ty \n\nMade \n\nA \n\n102nder \n\nAn attempt \n\nthe direction \n\nPredecessor, \n\nlord \n\nof \n\nGerely. \n\nof my \n\nto sehibit there general \n\nconnected from in \n\nvolume of printed Ruler and \n\nI had to \n\nJ \n\ncopy of that ochime. Before long I hurt it will be in \n\nto forward to fon \n\nRegulations. \n\nszy \n\npower \n\nniech \n\nmended \n\nb. U \n\npour the rest. \n\nSK M \n\nt- \n\nmidst of \n\nthere \n\nall there varieties \n\nSome \n\ngeneral principles \n\ntion of it. In the meantione \n\nthis Book will afford on \n\nmuch \n\nisafunt information which, though \n\nthe \n\nlonges anticly accurate, writ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216824, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nthe general principle that no \n\nLaw be made repugnant. \n\nthe Law \n\nof \n\nEngland. \n\nthe \n\nDuch-stions 100, I hunt, repletly sufficiently \n\nexplicit. The general \n\nwhich \n\nRule \n\nI have quoted is \n\nواحل \n\ntot de ambiguous, but has \n\nbeen \n\nحيم \n\n= buganty \n\nlong \n\nBend do \n\nthat still peater \n\n^ \n\nreally \n\nArra \n\n4. have arisen from \n\nthe attempt to enbilitate \n\nan \n\nJ \n\nMore \n\nGeneral. \n\nhero \n\nprecise expressions. \n\nhowever, the words \n\nEnfoquant to the Law of \n\nrepugnant \n\n\"England\" \n\nto be undereland \n\nG# \n\nJarhibiting \n\nall local \n\nEnactments which won'ts interfere \n\nwith the operation of any \n\nQ \n\nBritish Statute extending \n\nthe Island; and as \n\nb \n\nprohibiting \n\nall Enactment conceived in \n\nat \n\nspirit or founded on principles \n\nbare ance \n\nwith the spirit \n\nand the principles of \n\nthe \n\nLaw of England. The Rule, \n\nso understood, of course duffores \n\nand imphis, the absence of local circumstance, \n\nany \n\nwhich \n\nwont command and render \n\nincirtable, a departiore pom \n\nthe spirit and frinafles of \n\nBun \n\nLaws. Recepity \n\nreight, of comme, justify such \n\ndeviation which it wuld \n\naccustans and definie, which", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216825, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nhowever could not be unged \n\nbeyond the limits \n\nrecepity. \n\nof \n\nthat \n\n7 Among the first subjecti \n\nto which the attention of \n\nlegislature of a \n\ncalled, \n\nare \n\nA4rd \n\nthie \n\nColing in \n\nfollowing: ~ \n\nThe Lo \n\nThe Establishment \n\nf \n\nCourb \n\nof Justice, the general definition of the Laws which \n\nthore Courls \n\nAre \n\nthe Introduction of \n\nsimple forms and \n\nthe transfer of \n\nto administisz \n\nconcise and \n\nRober \n\nmyandy \n\nMisireable \n\nthe Registration of \n\nall such Pranefors; _ the \n\nprovision for the affection ad= \n\nLand \n\n:ministration of Criminal Jackie – \n\nby \n\nthe stablishoneal of Police \n\nand Gaols _ the maintenance \n\nof Relin \n\nBushuchon and Public \n\nWorchif _ the Regulation of \n\nto the managem \n\nwhation relatio \n\nThe \n\nof \n\nof the Waste Land. \n\nCrown. to the appropriation of \n\nsuch Lands to Publi \n\nDisposal \n\noff \n\nto the bake \n\nusers \n\nthem \n\nL \n\nprivate persons \n\n42d \n\nth \n\nCreaton \n\nArn. \n\nand management of \n\nadequate Public Revenue \n\nand that \n\n8. Your attention \n\nCorneil of Hong Kong will this \n\nbe maintably drawn \n\ntopics of great difficulty \n\nf \n\nThe Legislative \n\nt \n\nmany \n\nand", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216829, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nor inconvenient \n\nthey \n\nhave \n\nthe house of preventing. by \n\nс \n\nDeclaratory \n\nin \n\nLaws \n\nadjudication on any \n\nLivse \n\n12. \n\na \n\nang \n\nsimila \n\nother \n\nA \n\nBut in Hong \n\nhong, the quation arise which \n\nthe branding \n\nentiraly \n\nremark muxt \n\nfail to \n\naw w \n\ntouch. There will, of. \n\nbe in the Deland \n\nBody of \n\nCONTEL \n\nlarge. \n\nChinese persons \n\nwhom the Law of England - \n\nاین وہی کے \n\no be \n\nA \n\nRule of action \n\nof right \n\nMeas Gre \n\nequally mintelligible and \n\nvexatiour \n\nIn the rigour \n\nof abstract Constitutional \n\nfouinciples, this is a \n\nDifficulty \n\nfor which no allowance c \n\nbe made. But \n\nwhore \n\nཟིན་ཚ་ \n\nsuch \n\n200. 2A-2 \n\ntis to consider \n\nquestions for practical \n\nand substantial purposes \n\ncontent himself \n\nلم \n\nof fore \n\nThe Chinese \n\nto the claims of Enhabitants of Hong Kong \n\nthe maxions to be gathered from the mere text of \n\nthe British Constitution. Als \n\nin India the Laws and \n\nCustoms of \n\npopulation \n\nthe halive \n\nA re \n\nچ \n\nmaintained \n\nin their favons under the \n\nBritish Rule, so \n\ntrong \n\nit will be \n\nHong necepany", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216832, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "objection to such payments \n\nis fell in all Colomer with \n\npeculiar force, and in \n\nbo be \n\nEver Corra \n\nauthority \n\nCareAl \n\nhardly \n\nthis \n\nand influence of or \n\npopular Legislature. On the \n\nother Find hand \n\na \n\nfortite source. \n\nof Public Income may \n\nopened in the form of indirect Taxation, and \n\nexpecially by miforing \n\n- port duties on \n\nSpirituous \n\nand formented dequons, \n\nJobaces. \n\nOri \n\nden \n\nbe \n\nSugar, Sen and \n\nevery \n\nBritish \n\nCofferin Colony simforts of these \n\nkind \n\name \n\nmade to sustain \n\ninfoclist for consumption \n\nin the Island South; \n\n༣ \n\na \n\nlarge part of the Public \n\nExpenditiore . \n\n15 But in order to raise \n\na \n\nouty of \n\nCustoms \n\nSH \n\nSpirituous lignons et in \n\nnecessary to prohibit the \n\nviternal distillation. \n\nmanufacture of \n\nJy \n\nthem. I \n\nthis be long delayed \n\nclaime \n\nfor sindemnity with grow of \n\nwhich it may be mifsfsible \n\nto satisfy \n\nTo probibil- \n\ndistillation is therefore \n\namongst the fint of the Pineal measures to which \n\nJou will have recourse. \n\n16. The Land Revenne", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "will probably be \n\nUs Our ce \n\nif \n\navailable \n\nof great importance \n\nwell husbanded & managed \n\nRom the commencement. De \n\nTowns which \n\nbe \n\nany \n\nmay \n\nte fraud any he feel of such fabien \n\nforefuel \n\nispanlage, and at the same available for aquialteral perform, \n\nfan futting \n\nam wat ditarred \n\ntsah; but in such case, the sale \n\nتاکن \n\nswot to be prens gratuiturly \n\nany person \n\nay \n\nunder \n\nany. \n\nbe by Auction; and can pretext, cannot be too \n\nmust alwaysh by \n\nmuch he latter to for achforblitzy strongly invistict on \n\nto the sale, and to affing such and \n\napach price, an to fervent the \n\nrigidly enforced. \n\nback hering a men form. \n\n17. But the Land \n\nmag \n\nbe made to zield \n\nbuilt, plots of. Ground might \n\nbe let on building deases. Ith ach fertibil biting fine for \n\n༦བ༼བཇ་ལོ \n\nthe precincts off the \n\nDowns & The Crown Lands \n\nSh. be sold by Auction \n\nat such an \n\nas \n\nupset price \n\nto present the sale \n\ndegenerating \n\nA \n\nmene \n\nsuch leaves; but. \n\nthes that in a case a \n\nAnnual ton \n\nن کا کا \n\na fain \n\nshabl \n\nhaurand, and I lich titt. \n\nthi \n\noffhe \n\n#t \n\nmoch serund and fur. Thannel, and in the pendien \n\nCar \n\nof Hongkong, the leash djaling \n\nwatte \n\nI smiled he disfond to affely the principale of leaving. then selling, of Jessible Country Cands. In a Colony to \n\nt \n\nIt of represent with limited exeinte, ich Kinde emony. the fair average exchangeable stuld maleng \n\nvalife of \n\nsuch Land. The \n\nfouincefile that Land is \n\ninnard, \n\nshould matinalfiner can be had ford sfat chick \n\nhot in them corren \n\nthem \n\nmy \n\nof genes acquire \n\nanlegge merhelible value. Thats \n\nthen h \n\nhany \n\nsittelee an mothe \n\nanother source of Revenue. \n\nwhation Track \n\nmay probably \n\nbe required hereafter for \n\nPublic noss \n\nto such \n\nwher \n\nsho. be dedicated \n\nfrom the \n\ncommencement. Amongst there \n\nobjects may \n\nA \n\nbe enumerated \n\nfirst in importance \n\nRoads and other nittional \n\ncommunications — Quays and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216834, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nLanding Places – Sites of Fortifications, with an ad- Ducent Territory \n\nall Periddings \n\nclear of \n\nobstructions \n\nwhich we weaken their defences_ \n\nthe Sites of \n\nBuildings Cendrier \n\nall Public \n\nMarket Plaess. \n\nopen spaces reserved \n\nfor Public health or \n\nrecreationa \n\nwith the power of accep \n\nby \n\nthe Public at large to \n\nH Sea Court. to all \n\nPorts Bays \n\nor other havigable \n\nwaters. how all such \n\n\"reservations being \n\nmade \n\nthe result will be not \n\nmerely to promote the quoral \n\n.! \n\nconvemence but to encrease \n\nthe Public Revenue or (what \n\nis exactly equivalent) to \n\nsheve it. from various \n\ncharges. In pofession of \n\nsuch localities \n\nI have \n\nmentioned, the Gov? will \n\nall \n\nbe able to buy dnes and tille suffiment to defrag \n\na. \n\nmultitude of charges \n\nwhich must otherwise be \n\nthrown \n\nPeasury \n\nOn \n\nthe General \n\n18. Further, with a \n\nbreis to Revenue, \n\nshif of \n\nor to th \n\nthe Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216836, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nof the Ways and Tears \n\nby which provides \n\nwhich provision is to \n\nbe made for that expendition \n\nTo this is to be added \n\nA \n\nrecapitulation of the actual \n\nAA \n\ncompared with the \n\nthe \n\nanticipated results of \n\nthe \n\nFinancial operations of t year which has just clapsed, \n\nThe which should then be \n\npublished for the information of all whom it concerns and the Estimatio \n\nvolet \n\nby the Legislature should \n\nbe athered to by the Goot with the utmost \n\n:attainable exactress \n\nthe administration \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nFinances for the gear \n\n合 \n\nwhich that Estimate afflies \n\n20. It is necessary that \n\nyou sh? be distinctly afprozed \n\nthat H. his Gout. Expect that \n\nthe local Revenue will be \n\nadeguate to defray the change \n\nof \n\nthe local Istablishment \n\nand all the other Expences \n\nof the Jos. of Hong Kong Expens \n\nExperience \n\napower \n\nthis is \n\nus, not only \n\nthat \n\npracticable, but that \n\nif the Settlement is sup= \n\n: posted by drafts \n\non \n\nthe \n\nEnglish Prearrang, the expendition", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "! \n\nwill be encreased far beyond that in recepang \n\nand reasonable, and will \n\nin fact become incapable \n\nof \n\nany \n\ndefinite limitation. \n\nBut I do not forget \n\nthat the whole subject. \n\nof expenditure rects at \n\npresent in the almost \n\npopible obscurity. W. Mis \n\nGost have no \n\nintelligence \n\nof the Public Works oḥ \n\nmay \n\nbe contemplated, - of \n\nthe extraordinary charges \n\nwhich \n\nhor \n\nmay be imponiting \n\nжу \n\neven \n\nf \n\nthe regular \n\nEstablishment administrative \n\nJudicial. Piscal or Reclesiastical \n\nwhich \n\nA may \n\nbe requisite to \n\nan absence \n\nmaintain. In such a \n\nA \n\nof Official information it w? \n\nbe entirely futile for me \n\nto make \n\nBements \n\nconjectural \n\nstatement of the particular \n\nchanges, or of \n\nThe total \n\namount of change \n\nwhich \n\nthe Public Service at Hong \n\nrecepary. Hong may render nacpany \n\nFor the present, therefore, \n\nI \n\nCar \n\nmerely \n\ninculcate \n\nin the most general terms \n\nno \n\nthe recepity for a shist observance of a furgebly. \n\nwi \n\nevery \n\nan \n\nenlightened \n\nbranch and Der", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216846, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nMrStepherr \n\nRealucation \n\nIn the Draft of Enoturation to Lei & Pottinger reference \n\nof florist \n\nis made \n\na deries \n\nBlonial \n\nSnactments and also to \n\na series of auler of figunt, which are to accompany \n\ndespatch - Haydenquire, \n\nwhat there series are, and where Dame wobtain them \n\nSo may. \n\n35m \n\nI will arrange \n\nabout there Enclosures with MW. Mazer, who has, I think, the custody", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nto \n\nApplicants subsequent to my departure- the northward, and the Communication was then so Seldom and so irregular, between this Place and the Expedition, that I did not hear \n\nfor a long time.. \n\nwhat was going \n\non \n\nin \n\nWhen I returned to Anything February 1842, Sagain. renewed my prohibition. against granting land to general applicants, but I was induced - to do so in some special- cases to persons chiefly in the employ of Government, and also to some of the Charitable Institutions (such as the Morrison Education_ Society and _. The Medical.. Missionary Society ) which I deemed it right to encourage. \n\nAll Gpands made by me., I may \n\nspecially notified to be subject to whatever. Rules or Terms Her Majesty's \n\nobserve, \n\nwere \n\nbovernment.___ \n\nGovernment might thereafter. be pleased to prescribe, and in the absence of Instructions I declined to interfere with finally Confirming, \n\n02. \n\non which. \n\nany \n\n2. fining the tonure, or footing previous Grants had been made by Captain_ Ellest. and Mr. Johnston.. \n\n18412, to \n\nJust before I left. Hongprong in June. rejoin the Supedition. I received, a Despatch from the Earl of Merdeen directing \n\nthat this Island should be considered. \n\nmere - \n\na \n\nmilitary Position, and that all Buildings, to not required in that light; should be discontinued. These Commands Simmediately promulgated - and after-the- Treaty was made and the cession of the Island secured, I repeated to Mr. Johnston. my prohibition against any further grants \n\nf", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216874, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nof \n\nland pending the receipt of Instructions from England. \n\nThe \n\nheld \n\nconsequence- \n\nhowever of the \n\nmeasures I have briefly described has been, that a large number of lots of land are now bold by private individuals, some of whom have expended a great deal of money in improvements of, and buildings upon, them; \n\nbut \n\neven \n\nnone- \n\n0.. \n\nhave been either permanently, for any fived period. alienated, and_ I am having a Survey made of this side of give. Her Majesty's \n\nthe Island, which will. \n\nGovernment a clear idea of all that has been yet done... \n\nof all sotters, Notifications, and other records from \n\nI also propose. \n\nto have a complete series \n\nthe moment the Island. was \n\nthe \n\noccupied up to \n\nthe present time (relating to the Island. ) prepared, and to send it to Your Lordship - by Licut : Colonel Malcolm. These documents will. be bound up and numbered consecutivery and I trust they will, by the facility they will afford for reference and explanation, save Lordship much trouble in \n\ndeciding \n\non. \n\nYour \n\nthe. \n\n-variety of questions which await your orders._ \n\nI shall \n\naccompany \n\nthe whole with a... \n\ngeneral - Report with a view to rendering \"every thing, as prespicuous power. \n\nas in my \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nMy Lord. Your Most Obedient = \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nB", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216875, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nAlright. Fold tested than what a ling \n\nمحمد \n\nhuthand \n\nmuch with t \n\nA \n\n17 x y z \n\npapers an almente. \n\n23rd June, \n\nTrong trong, China, \n\nSir Henry Pottinger, \n\nReceived \n\nSup: N. 3. \n\nRegarding the allotment of Land \n\non \n\nand Mr. Johnston.. \n\n1 Stoughtong by Captain \n\nEllist \n\nOCT. 16 \n\nRECEIVED \n\nDup. He 44 \n\nMy Lord, \n\n(Sting Foring ) 30th June 18143 \n\nGovernment Struse Victoin \n\nimportant business in which Sam in consideration of the heavy pressure of express my hope that \"Your Lordship will, and its printed accompaniments, and to to the address of the Earl of Merdeen Copy of my despatch hody of this date \n\nI have the honor to fourard a \n\nengagen. \n\nbrevity of this communication make the necessary allowances for the \n\nConto in order to how the progen \n\nand with the the al ca \n\nthe parzucht a serial & tate sister Land, Inture also one of the dudeur te Post: \n\ntime to be the Civil Cribbinment, and \n\nin Saw of lot. \n\n14. Bol \n\nsehen, \n\nThe bombs, thail in the coferes of the corressiven. \n\nto whail this Work: wed. I forward them by this Port as you hovortif many Juchindo, with to have them at mos, not they are inthout Indexes or \n\nTable of Contents, who it wive the uble of consulting them; and I are not sure whether your Lorindach us?, not conviden such aide \n\nvorful if not indispensable. The Cersfulik 2: 1052 in, deuffor, the all Report to which for S. Bittinger here refers. I forward that Derpatch also with h.1853 in continuation attempting to analyse wether of them, walit Joe Loudchih'! de cations about Sir Perche off Correspondanse shall have been reed. See also \n\nThe 1057. \n\nway \n\nLan \n\nThe Night Nemorable, \n\nLord Stanley \n\nto \n\nto \n\nبه ترا \n\nابع ان", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216880, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nand Military Officers, and a large number of other persons under Royal Saluted from the Batteries and Ships of War, and a Feu de Joie from all the Troops in Garrison. \n\nThe Certificate of Exchange and the Declaration touching Fransit Duties referred to in Your Lordship's despatches Nos 1 and 2. of \n\nthe 4th of January 1843, were executed at the same time, after which the Charter for erecting \n\nthing \n\nthe Colony of Stony Kong and my \n\nas \n\nCommission \n\nGovernor were read, and I took the Oaths \n\nof Office \n\nI am now in the very midst of the_ arrangements for a Tariff, and intend to send dient. Col. Malcolm and Mess? Miorrison and \n\nThan \n\nup to Canton to morrow with my \n\nproposals to be laid before the High \n\nfinal \n\nCommissioner who returned to the Provincial \n\nCapital \n\non the 28th Instant, Itis Excellency has \n\ngenerally agreed \n\nis my \n\nпо \n\nteams, and I anticipate \n\nfurther serious difficulties, so that I hope the \"Tariff will be finally settled, and made \n\npublic \n\nin a short time, but all it's details and \n\nthe lengthened discussions and inquiries which have led to it I must reserve \n\ndespatch. \n\nfor \n\nanother \n\nIn the meantime. I have the honor to \n\nforward \n\na. Proclamation and its \n\nrecompanimento which I have had \n\npublished and to express my respectful hope that the Queen will graciously approve of my having honored this City with Iter Prajesty's \n\nI have the hown to to Henry Pottinger. \n\nName. \n\nSigned \n\ntrue Copy. \n\nMichaud Morman \n\nCapital", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216881, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "No 4., of 184–3. \n\nInclosure. Not in Despatch \n\nA \n\nof the Ratified Treaties. Aberdeen, reparting the Exchange \n\nDespatch No 69 to the Earl of \n\n30th June 1863. \n\n1049 Hongtang \n\nThe Friend of China & Hong Kong Gazette. THE \n\nGOVERNMENT EXTRAORDINARY. \n\nVICTORIA, HONG-KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 30m, 1843. \n\nPROCLAMATION, } and Ordinances as may from time to time be re conditions, as by any Law or Ordinance hereafter quires for the Peace, Order, and good Govern (to be in force in our saiti Colony, may be there- The TREATY or PRACE, ratified under ment of the said Colony of Hong-Konge And unto annexed, or any respite of the execution of the Signs Manual, and Seals of the respoe that, in making all such Laws and Ordinances, has the sentence of any such offender, for such period tive Sovereigns, between Her Majesty, the said Governor shall exercise, all such powers and as to such Governor may seem fit: And we do Queen of the United Kingdom of Gront authorities; and that the said Legislative Council bereby give and grant unto the Governor of our Britain, and Ireland, &c. &c and His shall conform to, and observe all such rules and said Gofony of Dong-Kong, for the time being, fill \n\nregulations as shall be given and prescribed in, and power and authority, upon sefficient cause to his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Ching by such instructions as We, with the advice of appearing, to suspend from the exercise of his having been this day formally-exchanged, Our Privy Council, shall from to time, make for Ollice, within our said Colony, any person exereis. the annexed: Royal Charter and Commis his and their guidance therein: Provided, never- ing any office or place, under virtue of any Com- sion, under-the Great Seal of State, are theless, and We do hereby reserve to Ourselves, mission or Warrant granted, or which may be our Heirs and Successors, our, and their right and granted by us, or in our name, or under car antho. hereby Proclaimed and published for gene- authority to disallow any such. Ordinances in the fity, which suspension shall continue and have ral information, obedience, and 'guidance: \n\nwhole or in part, and to make and establish from effect, only until our pleasure therein shall be made HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR HENRY time to time, with the advice and consent of Par- known and signified to such Governor: And we POTTINGER, BART., G.C.B., &c. &c., liament, or with the advice of our or their Privy do hereby strictly require, and enjoin the fiovernor has this day taken the Oaths of Office, and Council, all such Laws as may to Us, or them, of our said Colony of Hong-Kong. far the time appear necessary, forple Order, Peace,, art good being, in proceeding to any sucht suspension, to assumed charge of the Government of the Government of our said Island and its Depend-, observe the, directions in that behalf, given to him Colony of, Hong-Kong, and its. Dependencies, as fully as if these Presents had not been by our instructions, under our Signet and Sign encies \n\nmadu And, whereas, it is expedient, that an Manual, accompanying his Commission of appointit In obedience to the Gracious Commands Executive Council should be appainted to advise ment as Governor of the said Colony: And, in of Her Majesty, as intimated in the Royal and assist the Governor of our said Colony of the event of the death or absence out of our said. Hong-Kong, for the time being, in the administra- Colony of Hong Kong, of tauch person as may be Charter, the Island and its Dependencies tion of the Government thereof We do therefore, commissioned and appointed by us, to be the Glo will be designated and known as \"The by those, our Letters Patent, authorizing the Governor there. We do hereby provide and de Colony of Hong-Kong\" and His Excel- vernor of said Colony, for the time being, to sum clare our pleasure to be, that all, and every, the Jency the Governor, is further pleased to mon as an Executive Council, such Persons as powers and anthorities berçin gramot to the Go direct, that the present City, on the North may from time to time be named or designated by vernor of our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for the ern side of the Island, shall be distin Manuel, addressed to him in that behalf: And vested in such person as may be appointed by us, by Us, in any Instructions under Our Signet and Sign time being, shaft be, and the same are herety guished by Her Majesty's Name, and that We, do hereby authorize and empower the Go Warrant, under our Signet and Sigu Manual, to all Public Communications, Archives, vernor of Our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for the be the Lieutenant-Governor of our said Colony ; &c, &c., shall be henceforward, dated time being, to keep and use the Public Seal ap- or, in the event of there being no Person upon the « VICTORIA” \n\npointed for the Scaling of all things whatsoever place, Commissioned and appointed by us to be that shall pass the Seal of our said Colony: And Lieutenant-Governor thereof, then, our pleasure we do hereby give and grant to the Governor of is, and we do hereby provide and declare, that in our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for the time boing, any such contingency, all the powers and authori full power and authority in our name, and on our tics herein granted to the Governor, or Lieutenant- behalf, but subject, nevertheless, to such provisions; Governor of our said Colony shall, be, and the as may be, in that respect contained in any, instruc; same are hereby granted,; to the-Colonial Secre- tions which may from time to time be addressed to tary of our said. Colony, for the time being, and him by Us, for that purpose, to make and execute. such Lieutenant-Governor, or such Colonial Secre- VICTORIA, by the GRACE of Gon, of the Moure, aid. Colours Camuus of Land to us, be, every, the powers and authorities herein granted, in name, and on our behalf, under the Public tary, as the case may be, shall execute all;' and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, tonging, within the same, to Private Persons for until our further pleasure shall be signified therein Queen, Defender of the Faith,-To all to whom their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies: And we do hereby require and coromand all our these Presents shall come-GREETING: Politic or Corporate, in trust for the Public uses of Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all KNOW YE that We, of our Special Grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have thought. And we do hereby authorize and empower the Kong, tu be obedient in aiding, and assisting to our Subjects there resident, or of any of them: other, the Inhabitants of our said Colony of Hong- fit to erect and do hereby erect our Island of Governor of our said Colony of Hong Kong, for such person as may be Commissioned and appoint Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, situate between the time being, to constitute and appoint Judges, ed by us to he Governor of Hong-Kong, or, the twenty-two degrees, nine minutes, and twenty and in cases requisite, Commissioners of Oper and event of his death or absence, to such person as two degrees twenty-one minutes North Latitude, Terminer, Justices of the Peace, and other neces- may, under the provision of these, our Letters and the one hundred and fourteenth degree, eighteen minutes East Longitude from the Mersary Olcers and Ministers in our said Colony, for Patent, assume and exercise the functions of such \n\nthe due and impartial administration of justice, And we do hereby reserve to us, our heirs and dian of Greenwich, into a Colony, and the said and for patting the Laws into execution, and to successors, full power and authority from time to Island and its Dependencies is hereby erected into administer, or cause to be administered unto them, time, to revoke, alter, or ameud, these our Letters a separate Colony accordingly, to be known and such Oath, or Oathis as are usually given for the Patent, as to us or them shall seem meet: IN designated as \"the Colony of fong-Kong\" \n\ndue execution and performance of offices and WITNESS WHEREOF, we have caused thes\", AND WE DO herchy further graut, appoint, and places, and for the clearing of truth in judicial; our Letters, to be made Patent. ordnin, that the, Guverony, for the time being, of matters: And we do hereby give and grant unto, the said Colony, and such other Persons, as are, the Governor of our said Colony of Hong-Kong, hereinafter designated, shall constitute, and be a for the time being, full power and authority as he Legislative Council for the said Colony; And shall see occasion, in our name, and on our behalf, We do hereby direct and appoint, that in addition to remit any fines, penalties, or forfeitures which to the said Governor, the said Legislative Council may accrus, or become payable to us, provided the shall be composed of such Public Officers within same do not exceed Fifty Pounds Sterling, in any the sail Colony, or of such other Persons within one case, and to respite and suspend the payout (True Copy.) the same, as shall from time to time, be named or of any such Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture, excceding designated for that purpose, by Us, by any Instruc- tion or Instructions, or Warrant, or Warrants, to \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEÈN. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nDated at the Government-House, at Victoria, this 26th day of June, Is4357 \n\nthe said sun of Fifty Pounds, until our pleasure thereon shall be made known and signified to such \n\nhe by Us for that purpose issued under Our Signet Governor: \n\nWITNESS Ourself, at Westminster, the \n\nfilth day of April, in the sixth year of our Reign. \n\nBY THE QUEEN HERSELF. \n\nEDMUNDS. \n\nRICHARD WODSNAM. \n\nand Sign-Manual, and with the advice of Our unto the Governor of our said Colony of Hong United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, And we do hereby give, and grant VICTORIA, by the GRACE of God, of the Privy Councillors, shall hold their places in the Kong, for the time being, full power and authority Queen, Defender of the Faith; To our said Council, at our pleasure: And We do bore- as he shall see occasion, in our naine, and on our \n\nby grant and ordah, that the Governor for the behalf, to grant to any offender convicted of any \n\nty \n\nand well beloved SIR HENRY POTTINGER, \n\ntime being, of the said Celony, with the advice of crime, in any Court, or before any Judge, Justice Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the most Hou the said Legislative Council, shall have full power or Magistrale within our said Colony, & fice and ourable Order of the Bath, Major-General in the and authority to make and enact all such Laws unconditional parion, or a pardon subject to such \n\nservice of the East India Company, and Chief", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216882, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Superintendent of the Trade of our Subjects trading to and from the Dominions of the Emperor of China, GREETING— \n\nGOVERNMENT EXTRAORDINARY. \n\nOATH. \n\n1, A B, do hereby swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady WHEREAS, by certain Letters Patent under VieroRIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great the Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. &c., and that I will well Britain and Ireland, bearing even date herewith and truly, according to the best of my ability, skill, We have made provision for the Government of and understanding, and without fear, favour, ́or our Colony of Hong-Kong and of its Dependencies, affection, perform, do, and fulfil the duties and Now Know You, that we reposing especial trust and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and and confidence in the prudence, courage, and towards all subjects of her said Majesty presently, loyalty of you the said Sin flexey PorTINGEL, or hereafter residing within, or resorting to, the of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and are Dominions of the Emperor of China---SO HELP anotion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint, ME GOD. and do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said SIR HENRY POPTINGER, to be the GOVERNOR and COMMANDER-IN-Cher in and over our said Colony of Hong-Kong and its dependencies, and of all day of Forts and Garrisons erected and established, or which shall be erected and established within the said Colony, for and during our pleasure -- \n\nAND WE DO hereby require and command you, the said Stu HENDY POFTINGER, 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 to, or appointed to, the Governor of ang sant Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, in and by the said recited Letters Patent bearing even date herewith, and the Instructions under our Signet and Sign Manual accompanying the same, or according to such further powers, instructions, and Authorities as shall froin tine to thine, or at any time hereafter be granted or appointed you, under our Signet and Sigh Manual, or by our order in our Privy Council, or by Us, through one of our principal Secretaries of State AND WE DO hereby require and command all Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other the inhabitants of our sald Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, to be obedient, aiding, arul assist- ing, to you the said Sin Haxey POTTINGER in the execution of this our Commission, and of the powers and authorities herein contained,-IN WITNESS whereof, we have caused these our Letters, to be made Patent. \n\nWITNESS Ourself, at Westminster, the fifth tay of April, in the sixth year of our Reign. \n\nBY THE QUEEN HERSELF. \n\nTrue Copy. \n\nEDMUNDS. \n\n! RICHARD WOOSNAM \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\nHis Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER,. Bart, G. C. B., Governor of Hong-Kong, &c. &c.. is pleased to nominate and appoint the under- signed Gentlemen to be Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, to hold and exercise lawful author. ity and power as such, over and towards all sub- jects of her Britannic Majesty presently, or hereafter residing within, or resorting to, lu Dominions of the Emperor of China; and to require, that previously to entering on the discharge of their functions as Justices of the Poare, they do respectively and individually take, and subscribe to, the annexed Oath, before any one of the under- mentioned Officers of her Majesty's Government, \n\nviz.. \n\nThe ASSISTANT and REGISTRAR to the CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE, &c. \n\ntc. \n\nThe CHIEF MAGISTRATE of Hong-Kong, The ASISTANT-MAGISTRATE of flong-Kong. The Barrish GOVERNMENT AGENT (Vice Con- \n\nsul) at Macao. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. Dated at the Government-House, at Victoria, this 27th day of June, 1843. \n\nat \n\nSworn before me \n\nthis \n\n1943. \n\n+ \n\nj \n\nHer Britannic Myjesty's Justices of the Peace in China. \n\n} ANDERSON, ALEXANDER BALFOUR, GEORGE BRAINĖ, GEORGE THOMAS BURN, DAVID' LAING\" CAINE. WILLIAM \n\nCOMPTON, CHARLES SPENCER, & DENT, JOHN Esquires \n\n} \n\nDRUMMOND, Hon, FRANCIS CHARLES DUDGEON, PATRICK DUNDAS, HENRY EDGER, JOSEPÅ FROST FLETCHER, ANGUS, \n\n1. \n\nGORDON. ALEXANDER THOMAS GIBB, JOHN DARBY GRAY, WILLIAM \n\nGRIBBLE, HENRY MARKER, HENRY\" ROBERT HILLIER, CHARLES BATTEN \n\n4 HOLLIDAY, JOHN \n\nJARDINE, ANDREW JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER ROBERT KERR, CRAWFORD \n\nLAY, GEORGE TRADESCANT LË GEYT, WILLIAM 'CAIRNES LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM POTTER MACKEAN, THOMAS WILLIAM LOCK- \n\nWOOD \n\nMALCOLM, GEORGE ALEXANDER MATHESON, ALEXANDER MERCER, JOHN AMBROSE MORGAN, WILLIAM MORRISON, JOHN ROBERT PEDDER, WILLIAM \n\nRICKETT, JOȚIN \n\nSCOTT, ALEXANDER \n\nSMITH, JOSEPII MACKRILI. STEWART. CHARLES EDWARD STEWART, WILLIAM STEWART, PATRICK \n\nTHOM, ROBERT WHITE, JAMES WILKINSON, ALFRED \n\nWISE, JOHN WOOSNAM, RICHARD, and YOUNG, PETER, Esquires. \n\n(By Order) \n\nRICHARD. WOOSNAM. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, \n\nUnder Instructions from Her Majesty,s Gos vernment, the situation of DeryTY-SUPERINTEND- ENT OF TRADE, &c., is abolished from this Date. \n\nA. R. JOHNSTON, Esq., is appointed Assistant and Registrar to the Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c. \n\n[By Order] \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM Government House, Victoria, \n\n26th June, 1843. \n\nThe following appointments by the Hon- ourable the Governor of Hong-Kong. Hr. &., are notified for general in- formation. \n\nLieut. Col. MALCOLM, C. B., [her Majesty's Sec- retary of Legation, to Officiate as Colonial Secretary to Governmicntë” și \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAN, Esq. to bo Private Secretary to the Honourable the Governor; and to off- ciate as Deputy Colonial Secretary, CHARLES EDWARD STEWARK, Esq., to be Trea- surer and Financial Secretary to Government. \n\nThe following Officers are under the new arrangements, confirmed in their respective appointments. \n\nJ. R. MORRISON, Esq., as Chinese Secretary to the Chief Superintendent, &c., and to officiate as such to the Government of Hong-Kong. Major WILLIAM CAINE, as Chief Magistrate of \n\nHong-Kong. \n\nCHARLES B. HILLLER, Esq., as Assistant Magis- \n\ntrate of Hong Kong, \n\nLieut. WILLAM PRODER, R. N., Harbour Master, \n\nand to officiate as Marine Magistrale. ALEXANDER T. GORDON, Esq., as Land Officer, \n\n&c. &c. \n\n[By Order,] \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Government Honse, Victoria, \n\n27th June, 1843, \n\nI \n\nLicut. G. T. BROOKE, of H. 'M.'s 55th Regiment, having been placed at the disposal of Government by the General Officer Companding her Majesty's Land Forces in China, is appointed Miktury Secretary and Aid-de-Cung to the Honourable the Governor \n\n[By Order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNÁM. Government Flouse, Victoria, \n\n27th June, 1843. \n\nPRINTED AT THE GAZEITE PRINTING OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA, LONG- Kosu. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, \n\nAn omission having inadvertently occur- red in the form of the Oath to be taken by Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, appended to the Proclamation of the 27th of last month, the annexed amended form is now published for general information. 5 \n\nBy order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment-House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, July 10th 1843. \n\nOATH. \n\nI do hereby swear, that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c., &c.; and that I will, well and truly, according to the best of my ability, skill, and understanding, and without fear, favour, or affection, perform, da, and fulfil the duties and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and fowards all Subjects of Her said Majesty, presently, or hereafter residing in, or resort- ting to, Her Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, or the Dominions of the Emperor of China,--SO HELP ME GOD. \n\nSworn before me, at \n\nthis 1843. \n\nday of \n\nPage 90Page 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nI have now the honor to forward to \n\nYour lordship copies of a letter dated the 24th 1182. of last month) and it's accompaniment which T have received from traju Semeral Lord Hallows, \n\nalso a copy of my reply under date the 10th Bret, the Subject of the Military Defences of this Island. \n\nAv \n\nمجھ مار \n\nhe twent \n\nNo 4 \n\nof and No of \n\nI further forward Copies of a rispet drawn up by the Gordon the Land Offees, and a Statement showing in a concise shape jview, the whole of the fols of land, sold,.. \n\nor in any way appropriated, \n\nappropriated, in this Colorry from the day the Island was first Vation possession of up to the present hour. \n\n\"The terms on which aptain Ellist \n\ngranted, \n\nin one \n\nvaluable \n\nof that \n\nold by Auction a number of very naine lots will be found Officers earliest Notifications in the live \n\nFlames \n\nVolumed of Archives which accompany (my despatch \n\nNob of the 13th hot, to Four Lordship. These, in which Mr. Johnet made Grants with be seen on reference \n\nto the same Nolumes under date, the 12th of November 18141, and all lots that I allowed to be occupied were expressly declared, at the time, to be subject. to whatever Irules and slipulations Her Majeelin's Gwernment might be pleased to lay down. \n\nI have not had lime amidst my other \n\nmars. immediately pressing duties, to look into these matters so fully \n\nas to enable me at this \n\nmoment to hells Your Lordship positively \n\nI shall _ with reference to my \n\nwhat fooling \n\nInstructions ___ regulate the titles to the various bols that have been already bought and improved upon at a considerable. \n\nMy \n\nexpense, but \n\npresent feeling is, that it with be only just- to confirm the Marine. Lots from \n\nthe day the \n\nIsland", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216897, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nof del \n\nnee \n\nwhich it is his intention to recommend. \n\nto the Master General. This plan you \n\nwill \n\nthe \n\nabsurd \n\nin \n\nwhen \n\nvery \n\nway \n\nLierve, Jenn Locations have been \n\ngiven, interferes considerably \n\nwith what has been considered private property, and it will therefore be necessary for your Excellency to give notice to the individuals concerned that the \n\nground they occupy will bes \n\nrequii &. for Government purposes; they of \n\nCourse \n\nregen. \n\nt \n\nbeing fairly remeverated for any outley, they may hose made. This place being \n\nfollows \n\nтоги а \n\nCooley, it \n\nthat all expenses of this nature must \n\n:ubristed to Parliament through the Master \n\nGen: I and Board of Ordnance, and in the \n\nThis would entail a loss of one year's present case leme at the last \n\nA \n\nit \n\nUnder these circumstances, il reste entirely \n\nwith \n\nyour \n\nExcellency \n\nto decide whether this n \n\nany \n\nother plan of Intifications drawn out by \n\nthe \n\nOfficer duly as thorized to do so and approved of \n\nby \n\nme \n\nas commanding \n\nthe Forces, shall be \n\ncarried into exrection forthwith, or whether it is \n\nshall wait for the approval of \n\nyour \n\npleasure \n\nthe Master General and Parliament, but, under \n\nany \n\ncircumstances, \n\nyour \n\nExcellency will see. \n\nthe \n\nnecessity of warning the parties concerned as to \n\nwhat is likely to happen to their locations \n\nFuelthy \n\nI have $2 \n\n(Regned) \n\nSaltrun \n\nMajr General commanding \n\nthe Land force in China \n\nwith", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216899, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "bunds at Song Mong \n\n1. Under a hotification opard by Captain Charles Iblish who ffened leveral Jerine Loto to Fale at Auction 25 Under \n\nb. \n\nat the \n\nLubsequent notification by Mr. Ishnston who Established the average krime realized Above Sales as a a fixed price for Russines Loto And named a different fixed five for Town & für Suburban Loto refectively; and 8. Wh Under certaine frants \n\n& you special \n\n& \n\nmade by you Descriptions offersons such as to fost Officers, of to be spriedurals perforing \n\nWrks considered \n\nA \n\nGeneral utility on to \n\nChantable Solisties \n\nheither the Officer \n\nabove nameditors \n\nyourself hold at that times any Commission guing authority to dispose of hands at Hong Kong on behalf off the Crown & Cause : - quently that any arrangements madaly zun much have been Subject, down if it had not been begreply \n\nstated as \n\nIs the \n\npet 29th of the fregoing Drissions to the Cocutual Legerifications of title. \n\nMeasure. \n\nhmmediate, question therefore affears to be \n\nwww.the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216902, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "to \n\nprevious Sales the named / Accordingh the Copy of the hotire handuntled Gyorgy / a fixed rate of £20 perlelie Ammally for Town tots the 2fge bere Anmally for Sabeiben holo. But in the dish offctical affiofications Town Lots, Tobserve that they were made at the rate of £ 20 \n\nto fer 11.025 feet chicky Accounts to about £80. her here. \n\nWith respect to the Maine. Isto alienated by M. Johnston they Conditions being the \n\nsome, \n\nthe Fame decision. \n\nhunch of course affle to them as to those pokal \n\nThe duration of the denres for both c should be shortened that abovementioned. \n\nProtive. \n\nUnder Captain lllite The Soury Lots disford \n\nبہت \n\nofunde Janston's Announcement offer Bhave been 75, Extending \n\nover about 18anes, & the Suburban Isto to \n\nhave been 17, extending \n\nover about 83 amet, \n\nStr. fordon. States in his \n\nforraine dots. With Glue al report on the This creeption querill Town, you ex huszonn \n\nbe at libule, where you \n\nWith proper to confirm Covcunque in foren them. But Dobriwe, that \n\ndisp. \n\nBe7 that Force \n\nbe handfered Alap of \n\nall but me \n\nthe \n\nIf the \n\nLoto, \n\nf the \n\nJ \n\nSuburban Lets to the Caps & Jome Lots. Where ne sulley has been lynd, the Lots will, if \n\nunderstand light, be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216903, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Infected, & there.Com He is difficulty in Casing theme \n\nber thought beat. Wat where farties have made bona fide oulling. anunci racked \n\nany \n\nwill flause \n\nlike Care to delete lack lake equitably ton its \n\nown weits, becoming int bespectations \n\nmind such. \n\nhave been \n\nsonable to funlunder. a. Public Notice ipued, the without sufficient powers, by the Officer of crising the chief autherly on the Spot \n\nin thy \n\n3. Proceeding the Land third place porsionally disposed of \n\nRECORD \n\nShave \n\nobserve that coul have \n\nzy wh \n\nby rende \n\nmeased \n\nthe dension of B \n\nt \n\nand that there is the Foglicately \n\nlife in mice of \n\nhesitate in pounding \n\nany \n\nGeneral experience tr suggest. \n\nmodificaten \n\nof the comme adopted \n\nGjon \n\nSeven that the Lands were granted in \n\ntwo or three instancer \n\nfree of Rant of Jam uch mistaken In the bution of Baganot \n\nga \n\nfor the Conslutition Patent Slip. One in Cawinence of pants on these kinds of com. \n\ndelines is that \n\ndifferullier", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216904, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "difficulties that are apt to arise as I mention, which has already been exemplified in some of the Cases at Story Hong. And since perthings be more profitable to the individuals themselves than undertakings of this nature, there seems no reason why they should have a high rate for the Public Lands besides. I am of opinion that the Lots granted for the above purposes on the\n\nHome Island as other Land of the same Rape, with respect to grants to Public Institutions much Caution will be desirable, but I see no objection to their being granted to a Hospital or Schools provided the Institutions be really useful and of course free from objection, substantial and that the land not wish to interfere with the denudation which was allotted to them be the circumstance, stated in your despatch of the only sufficient justification I insert Holdings & occupation have been made in regard to grants to schools on\n\nDo Lush Colleges. On the purposes mentioned in that despatch are to address you and Shan hereafter. I have delayed coming to a final decision on a determination of objections involved in the parties mentioned its auf because I reason to expect that in the Interne of being I will receive a Communication on\n\nLoto, I wish to Call your attention to this part. Missionary Society in this Colony, in order that due suitable limits. I take the liberty of remarking that in fact", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216905, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Slammed, Stoudt. in desirable to make their duration 100, As contemplated bls. Ixbusten, but rather that they should be for the Janne ten esther \n\netter Capreylepety. Spensive that Lots were granted to Mr. planston Ito Mr Stecouch as Public Officers on Condition that foot should have the oftion offerchasing the \n\nHouses built on them; & Sutter Harbour haden \n\nВилет thand offer been affeur to have been bunt. \n\nat the Public Refence. \n\nJu diss. of the \n\nit is with the intention of \n\nAnchor tofinde residemes for any othe Public Officer Hong Kong Weft the \n\nadd that as a quere rule it is very distinct to allow the infrey pents of Land. The Section leet's not Therely on the sermay executions within to \n\nobtain, but also Aucimustance that sinde no competitions takes places, the officers mag \n\nselect Sites Wheils ought not to be Mamed fo Private Dwelling. \n\nJam oblig \n\ntherefre tornithheld megsanstion ofther pants of this kind dlundy made, west,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Abish to the payment \n\nwhat off the same Rentas \"ther Lots of the Fame desciftion \n\nWhile on this subjects Sung take recados to letter notice that in \n\nin gu \n\nof the 26 fhing. 1042 you granted. For \n\nwanted Mr. Johnston \n\nleave to Selech two Loto \n\nof Land, \n\nQue \n\nonlach \n\nLide of the Island; & that we ce Actum f punts made by h Whiston there affears a Suberben Lot fu himself. Spevanne \n\nthat this is chan Additional Lot, but me \n\nof the tos sanctioned. \n\nThe Action \n\nGyone with as changed \n\nmentions \n\nwith a Rench of t to like \n\nother \n\nother hubneben Lotr. andras unimproved. \n\nShouly Umain \n\nto Mustice the frent \n\nвнем \n\nMan of the Towner refuted al disorders The Land Officer \n\nwhich bubject \n\ndecision referling the \n\ndefences Conveyed togas disf: of the 15 \n\nmy Wells will have whieved \n\nMe from all difficulty. \n\nJobserve fun fordon's lefort that the misstances of missing and of Keeping Copiller fun as practicable different Clapes of Brieldings, \n\nRo \n\nthat the \n\nrescire do for Cammene chuch interfecint \n\nthe facts of the Four \n\nIntended", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216908, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "sionale of these links\n\nthe\n\nMofecially the Lucy along the Sea font\n\nof the\n\nTour would in\n\nthemselves be benefinal, but the question much be whether there autti\n\nwmpany funds hubeir\n\nQuition\n\nas repped the kopseed prays; st magfertops beforund that by rendering its\n\nCommensurate\n\nwith the disposal of Maine Lots, an anagement might be made for its excention at very\n\nlittle cost to the\n\nBiblie, for all such\n\nLots, as M. Gordon\n\nsuspects, might in Julent\n\nbe dispored you Conditions\n\nerfering the 14\n\nprojected\n\nlock in\n\nfront of them and Certame fixed flow, While M. fordon gives reason to suffore that the Holder of such Marine Loto usan\n\nalready afperfuated would be willing to\n\nenter into rearmables\n\ntenns with the foot on this subquit. Andien onlit Canal respect to the Canal wh is proposed. must always be taken\n\nlicto Calculation in\n\nestimating the froba: - bility foto success that such a bale of tolls would have to\n\nunfore\n\nbot ber\n\nufin its use as would withint des Comaging\n\ntrade", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "paka mm -- --- ---- \n\npaid down, but foran Janual Rel \n\namount \n\nou \n\nlo \n\nleases for suchtermus maghe fixed & the govercon \n\nob \n\nfor the time here speed of for builting purposes \n\nwithin law of lands. \n\nbeelding \n\ngears. \n\nin the cave 75 \n\nIn the present nneritainty of the permanent value of Landin Hong Hong \n\nThe determination \n\nof the upset price must be left to the divertion of the Governor. In cases however, ofrenewal of leaver, kommer, which shared beperiodically allowed the principle ofauction would, of course, be inapplicable; but regulations must be drawn up, which \n\nжаз \n\nbe done \n\nwith great accuracy from published tables, firing the late at which \n\nang \n\nimproved rent agreed on for thorenewed lease mag \n\nbe \n\nConverted into an improved \n\nbut to lake effect at once, the Mente \n\nLust one that of t Müneté \n\nA \n\nI think writs censouls to love machen \n\n+It should howwen bes Acleash w \n\nalthough the Goodwill \n\npoppuild \n\nroad to take effectationce \n\nIshould not be disposed to tofficees on \n\nad \n\nMa reuewat \n\nbe pose fuel of a corection of deaners Power should dows & to grant ennennt likewere be reserved to the periodically an athur \n\ntimes us he thalls \n\nsince Expedient nor \n\nGovernor in \n\nmeetion \n\nwith the Lumadeoquerat \n\nEmake stipulations title will be learns to the character of the \n\nademitted into Devant \n\nEducand bucke \n\nencival as of \n\nany \n\nон \n\nbuildings to be rrected on \n\nsigning any particular lot let for building pumposes, as they might considerably thevalue affect the value of adjunt lots. The nature \n\nthe \n\n. Jany. \n\nsuch stipulations must be decided (the local authorities. \n\nAs \n\n& \n\nLands designated \n\nMarine, Town. Suburban Lots should. \n\nalso be disposed of out & Auction, and it must be left to the Governorto decide on the length of \n\n!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216912, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "previous advertisement \n\nIn \n\nthat will be required. deciding this point regard muest of course \n\nuse he had to \n\nthe nccepity of avoiding all delag not indispensable to afford a fair opportunity for competition. As regards \n\nthat have \n\nLands \n\nThutuks to \n\nAccction but not disposed \n\nof \n\nAs a \n\nIshould not \n\nobject \n\ngeneral rule to their \n\nbeing disposed of I minate agreement to \n\nindividual at the \n\nany \n\nupact price. It would, however, be of course for \n\nfcourse Governor to decide \n\nthe \n\nwhether such an arrange. ment should be permitted whether the lands should \n\nagain be exposed to \n\nAccution. \n\nEnregard to the establishment \n\nбр \n\n> \n\nof fixed periodical Lales without regard to the application, which maghave been made for I do not wish to \n\nlaved, \n\nlay down any precise rule. It might happen\" that the holding such Sales so far from bing advantageous to public interests sight 2 \n\na \n\nprove the \n\nreverse of stimulating fictitious sale of land \n\nlaved \n\njothing. \n\nand encouraging speculation and This however is a question on which your local knowledge and experience withh suable you, better than engself, To for a \n\nan opinion \n\nand I therefore, satisfied \n\nfor the present tocall. \n\nPage 120Page 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216914, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "! \n\nCARL \n\n1052 Story.. \n\nREX \n\n(.D \n\nDOT ES \n\nMemoranda with reference to thorack and \n\n\"espitul accommodation and with reference to \n\ninternal Defence \n\ndrawn up \n\nof the Major \n\nun \n\nthe Instructions \n\nGeneral Commanding \n\nHongkong 28th June 1843. \n\nThe Government at home not having yet \n\ndecided upon the strength of the Military Force, or \n\nthe strength of the bind Military Branch for the Command for Hongkong, or of the Buildings required \n\ning the Navy: \n\nand the plan for military occupation \n\nattack being yet, \n\nagains! either internal or external attack \n\na question requiring \n\nconsideration and reference \n\nto \n\nthe Government at home, it appears to me desirable \n\nin the first instance, to confine my \n\nthe arrangements \n\nthat \n\nmay \n\nattention to \n\nbe made in the \n\nBuildings", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216915, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Buildings already erected and in progress of erection by \n\nthe Government, in order to \n\ntemporary arrangement. doing suly at Hong long \n\nBarrack \n\ngover \n\ncover under a \n\nto the Sceropean Troops \n\nand litewise to provide \n\nALLOMNI! \n\nodation \n\nfor the Detachment of \n\nRoyal Exppers and Meners and for the seven \n\nhundred men of \n\nof the 48th Rest who are s \n\ntheir \n\nway from England to join \n\nMens Barracks \n\nthis Command. \n\nSappers temporary mat- barracks. should this arrangement meet the wishes of the Major General Commanding \n\nthe Commanding Royal Engineer \n\nwith make out a plan in detail to effect this \n\nfor the \n\nobject and submit it for. \n\napproval. \n\n10. Major \n\nGenerals \n\nWith reference to the possibility of obtaining \n\nincreased Barrack accommodation for the Line, out, \n\nof the Military Buildings \n\nthat have been \n\nerected \n\nWith reference \n\nto the \n\naccommodation of the \n\nDetachment of Royal Exppers and Miners they \n\nمعدن \n\nprovided for without much expense in the \n\nOrdnan: District the Com= \n\noffices of \n\nmy \n\nanding anxious to assist me in \n\nCan \n\nArtillery being arrangements by assenting to give up for their use the wing of the Barracks coonfire by the then Lascars providing for them and for the Madras native \n\noccupied \n\nLappers \n\nI would \n\nbeg \n\nto propose \n\nat with a view \n\nof reducing \n\nThe store room \n\nrequired \n\nthat \n\nhe \n\nmade out \n\nof \n\nall \n\nam \n\nimmediate return \n\nthe \n\nunt viciable and rescless stores in charz; of Commissariat Officer of Ordnance and of the Commissariat Officer, that they may \n\nway \n\nof in the usual \n\nAnd considering \n\nby a Survey, \n\nbe disposed \n\nand auction \n\nthat Troops have a claim to \n\nCover \n\n! \n\n!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216930, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nand of this letter .. I need hardly \n\nbeg \n\nthat Major \n\nAldrich \n\nmay \n\nber \n\ninstructed to make such further remark's as he shall consider \n\nadvisable, merely furnishing copies of them to provide for possible future reference. Beyond this, I \n\nmyself \n\ndo not \n\nlook. I have no \n\nfavourite scheme to indulge in, \n\nsole object is, as for means and ability extend., Her Majesty's Government \n\nand \n\nmy \n\nmy \n\nto \n\nplace \n\nation as \n\nin possesion of such information \n\nshall enable them to \n\nto issue final \n\nCommands as to what shall \n\nshall not be done... In the \n\nD \n\nmean time, I consider the delay which Your Lordship's letter \n\nof \n\nSpeaks \n\nspeaks \n\ntinor \n\nof \n\nto be \n\na matter of \n\nno ort \n\nto the \n\nof importance and tooking \n\nLord Stanley's Instruction, under date the 31th of January, \n\noutlay \n\nwhich \n\nlast, as well as to the has been already incured, and sanctioned, for Military Buildingt on this Island, I do not feel myself at liberty to authorize Major Aldrick's suggestions to be carried out, especially \n\nreason \n\nas \n\nI have \n\nconsiderables \n\nfor believing, that the Expense will be very In proof of this I may mention that I have casually heard, that one of the two Buildings which \n\nMajor \n\nAldrich \n\nproposes \n\nis thould be \n\npurchased, has been created at \n\naw", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nfor \n\nme to \n\nlay \n\nDown \n\nupon it any of the \n\nimprovements I suggest; but I shall be \n\nable to re \n\nrefer \n\nto it \n\nby \n\nthe number of \n\nLots, and otherwise, so that, I believe, \n\nthere will be no \n\ndifficulty in understanding \n\nat the Town \n\nRJ \n\nit \n\nall I wish to express.. \n\nA glance at present stands, upon the Survey, will show, that more \n\nregularityy might have been preserved - \n\nin the buildings, upon either side of the Queen's Road\", but- though it is to be regretted that \n\nthis has not been attended to still \n\nthe most material point, a good and sufficient width of Street, has been \n\nsecured, for in \n\nRoad les \n\nno \n\nis this \n\nplace than Fifty (50) Feet \n\nwide, and in general it much \n\nexceeds \n\nexceeds that . _ Of all the various for tracts which have been entered into for \n\nthe \n\ncompletion of different portions of it, \n\none remark \n\nm \n\nbe made that, \n\nmay without exception, they \n\nwere undertaken \n\ncould be done, and \n\nthey con \n\nat prices, for which it was utterly impossible they therefore much delay \n\nfor \n\ni \n\nwas caused when the Contractors were unable \n\nto complete their work, they either. \n\nimprisoned for \n\n-fulfilment. of their Contracts, or absconded to \n\nwere \n\nSave themselves. \n\nfrom \n\nnon \n\nMe conse \n\nConsequences \n\nof having broken them; and even now, with the experience they have had, the Chinese \n\nonly form a tolerably accurate estimate, when the matter put before them in the simplest \n\nis \n\nCau \n\npossible.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216937, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nare made wide, \n\nin the direction. I have pointed out. However, if they I believe there is no reason to fear_ \n\ny a want of good air, and in the European part of the Town there \n\nmight \n\nbe Streets at right angles to those already mentioned. \n\nThis plan might \n\nbe carried \n\ninto execution, either by a Grant-from- Her Majesty's Government for the whole. Expense of the Sea Wall and \n\nand then letting out the Lots, binding the tenants to \n\nCanal - and then le \n\nvarious \n\nbuild according \n\nto a \n\na given plan; or it might be done by letting the land, as it at present stands, \n\ncompany, which could \n\nto \n\nprobably be formed for the purpose, \n\nupon- \n\ncondition of \n\ntheir \n\ncarrying \n\nout \n\nthe plane \n\nup, \n\nas laid down for them. The Circular road would open and render available a greate number of Sites for Villas round- the foot of the hills by which the \"Wong - nei - chung Walley \n\nnorrs unded \n\nis \n\nTo the Westward of the Govern= ment Hill the Queen's Road has not been completed quite so \n\nas the West Point Barracks, to which point it is in progress, and it will then be \" continued round\" Navy Bay \n\nfar. \n\nup \n\nof \n\nAlong the Northern side the Road from the Lower Bazaars to the West Barracks, there with \n\nве \n\n1. \n\napon", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216942, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nbe found necessary very \n\nsoon to make. \n\nsome public landing places; And_the_ Government Market N. I will require_ to be enlarged for the former. several pieces of land have been- selected at intervals, and for the latter the adjacent lot has been \n\nreserved.. \n\nIt \n\nappears \n\nto me to be \n\ndesirable. that in dis \n\ndisposing of land. for building, there should be an Classification of Lots. Buildings of a particuler clefs only, hobe \n\nallowed in \n\ncertain localities; \n\nfor instance, Chinese Bazaars only to be permitted at intervals where they may be found necessary; and a profor degree of uniformity \n\nto \n\nS \n\nto be insisted on \n\nin \n\nbuilding Streets. \n\nIn some \n\nof the lots abready \n\nbuilt. \n\nupon, the proprietors have slightly excorded \n\ntheir limits; and in a \n\na. few \n\ninstances \n\nthey have taken possession of less than the quantity for \n\nwhich \n\nthey \n\nwere \n\nregistered. Much confusion has arison from the land never having been protedy \n\nset out, and even \n\nis \n\neven now \n\nscarcely any one \n\nKnows his limits ... As soon as the Surrey finished, this will be rectified, and the precise quantity and shape- in the occupation of each person \n\nwill be laid down. \n\nThere is \n\nonly a single instance of a person claiming a large quantity of land, for which he is not registered. I believe I have referred to all \n\nthe \n\nPage 150Page 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nthe \n\nNow \n\npoints c \n\nconnected with the Survey \n\nroad \n\nof this side of the Island; and I \n\nwish to notice the line of 2 to \"Chek__ chi\" (only a small part of which will appear \n\non that Survey). \n\n\" \n\nHe trace which has been made for that Road, from the Queen's Road up to the top of the hill above the \"Wong-nei- chung Valley; has been kept quite too low. It should be taken up the Hill at Lot marked N.79. the Survey (known as Mr. Merer's), \n\nwith a gradual rise Mhe. Jace of that ridge of under the Bungalow built by Mr. Matheson; and thus it will gain \n\nthe rear \n\non the \n\npassing \n\nby \n\none \n\nof \n\nalong \n\nHills \n\ncontinuous ascent, almost \n\nthe \n\nthe highest point to be surmounted. \n\nI have not \n\nlevelled over \n\nyet \n\nI cannot give \n\nline: therefore I cannot \n\nthe \n\nhave \n\nthe \n\nthis \n\nprecise gradient; but I. gone over it often enough to satisfy myself, that it is \n\nonly top off those Kills which will be available for Carriages. This road to \"Chet_chis will be the only \n\nmain Road \n\ntine of road to the \n\nother \n\nacross the Island. The nature of the ground quite precludes any \n\nfor Carriages; and the Queen's Road, if continued (as I have suggested ) round the \n\nIsland, will meet and unite with this one at Sytam\"; \n\nand", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216945, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "of \"Suburban\". I allude to the \n\nBungalow \n\nhas built \n\nwhich Mr. Matheson \n\non \n\nwhat is known \n\nat the Black Mount\" All \n\nthe others are \n\nand some \n\nnear the Sea, \n\nactually \n\nin the town; \n\nwhilst to the most remote (not more than three quarters of a mile distant - ) good approaches be made ._ A few more Bazaar lots have been bitter in the Rxzistry - the \n\nmay \n\nthan appear \n\non \n\nparticluars of them will be known, when the survey is finished \n\nI have As. \n\n(Signed) A. J. Gordon, \n\nLand Officer & \n\n(True Copy.) \n\nMichan Wortnam \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216952, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Annual \n\nRent \n\nClaimants \n\nSize \n\nSup: ft 11,025. £70 \n\nMr Oswald \n\nཏ \n\nbo \n\n\" \n\nList of Foren. Lots granted by A. St. Johnston besa \n\nRem.. \n\nmarks. \n\nin \n\nare in \n\nposesive of Messrs Gibt \n\nin his name). These Lots Registered in his name . Livingston & who have extended their buildings having represent to them that \n\nthey \n\nun Oswald Registered in his name - de \n\nGibb Livingston AC Registered in their name- \n\nCaptain Walker \n\nCaptam Walker \n\nff \n\nMr White \n\nMr White \n\n\" \n\nMr Pybus \n\nMr Webster \n\nMr. Webster \n\nGibt Livingston 4 \n\nover them. Mr Oswald were included in No. 8 and \n\n9. \n\nlarge dwelling house built on it and not built apow._ \n\nRegistered in his name a dwelling house built upon it Registered- in his name _ not built upon. (aptain Walker claims an extra size, but there is no Registry to that effect. \n\nRegistered in his name__ \n\nA \n\ndwelling house built upon it \n\nNot built upon. Mr. White claimes larger lots than usual, but no mention is made in the Registry of such being ease. \n\nRegistered in his name - not built on. \n\nRegistered in his name, Registered in his namen, \n\nand a \n\ndwelling house built on it. not built on \n\nRegistered in their name, not built on.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Annual \n\nSize- Rout \n\nnot \n\n81.spacified \n\ngranted by \n\nList of Town Lots- \n\nRycollency Sir Henry. Pollinger, \n\nHowry. Pollinger, Bart, or by the Land Committee_ subject to the pleasure of Iber. Unjesty's Government \n\nlaimants \n\nJardine Matheson He \n\nEv \n\nas to tenure, Rant, te- \n\nRemarks \n\nGranted by the Land Committee for a Bazaar which, hat \n\nbeen built- \n\nwith the condition that \n\nA. R. Johnston Esq. Granted. by His Excellency Sir Henry, Pottinger with the \n\nGovernment should have the option of purchasing the house built on it - \n\nthis Lot; but permission \n\nnot \n\nSpecified... \n\nM. R. Stewart, Ruf \n\nNo Registry \n\nis made \n\nStewart to build a \n\nof \n\nhouse \n\nGovernment \n\n1 on \n\nwas given Mr condition that the \n\nGovernment should have the option of purchasing it if requised__ \n\nand the site was releated \n\nby \n\nthe Land Officer.- \n\nGranted by this Excellency Sir Henry Pottinges to them Morrison Education to the Socisty ) Society who have prected extensive buildings upon it_ \n\nGranted \n\nby this Excellency Sir Honry Pottinger to the Medical Missoncry (Secretary to the Sociely) \n\nto the Society) Society who have built dwelling house, Dispensary, \n\nMr Morrison \n\nspecified \n\n(Secretary \n\nMr Morrison \n\nSpecified \n\n86. \n\nnot \n\nSpecified \n\n87 41025 £20. \n\n11.025 £20. \n\nHospital Mep! Holliday \n\nWire \n\n& for \n\non them. \n\nA diveting house ( Juce (opy) \n\nNichard Woornam \n\nGr \n\nYoung \n\nte. \n\nupon \n\nit \n\nthis \n\nGranted_ by His Excellency For Mary Pottinger to the Committer of Hospitalin, who have created some buildings on it - though the Hospital... \n\n(for fommittee_ of Herjubhay itself is not get commenach \n\n(Signed) A.I., Gordon, \n\nLand. Officer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216958, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Lize \n\nSquare feet \n\nAnnual Bent \n\n10 ab 9600 $.59 \n\n20052.. \n\nClaimants \n\nMarine Lots \n\nof Captain Ellist \n\nSold by Public Sale by Order of Captain \n\nHerjeebhoy Rustomjn \n\nJillä \n\n12.10,600, 38.10. \n\nHolliday Me \n\n13.10,800 32.10 \n\nMr Pedder \n\n14-15,000-2.1... \n\n15 15910.20 \n\n20. 16,2.00 111. – \n\nFergusson Leighton Hi \n\nMr Webster \n\nGovernment Government \n\nGovernment \n\nMr and Mr. Fearon \n\nMr Oswald \n\nM. Badabhay Rustomjees \n\n21 14,400 150. –– \n\nInnes Fletcher H: \n\n} \n\n16th June, 1871. \n\nRemarks \n\nA large. Warehouse built on Mese Lols. \n\nRytensive dwelling and. Warehouses built- \n\nPurchased. by Messe: Gemell. If and transferred to Mr. Pedder. \n\nWarehouse built.. \n\nAbandoned and forfeited, made a Government Landing Place. \n\nChina houses built upon it. \n\nThe Government Market No! \n\nReserved \n\nThis \"Lot was reserved, and part of it afterwards granted to Mr Fearow (now known as Lot N° 53). \n\nThis Lot was reserved and... afterwards granted to Mr Oswald_ (now known as N: 54 Extensive. Warehouses built Remains unimproved. \n\nExtensive. Warehouses built. _", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216968, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Size \n\nAnsual. Rout \n\n18 5 acres \n\n12/ \n\nList of Suburban Lots \n\ngranted by the Land Committee_ \n\nsubject to the \n\nClaimant's \n\nMr Gillespies \n\nMr. Fletcher \n\npleasure of Mr Majesty's Government as to terms, tenure, &c. \n\nRomeine unimproved \n\nThe Lots were \n\nVe. \n\nRemarks. \n\nwere granted_ \n\nm \n\nlike of two others reclaimed_ \n\nby Government. Three dwelling houses have been erected- \n\nชาย \n\nMim- \n\nMeprs Jardine Matheson the Not built upon. \n\nGranted to Mr Stewart and transferred to Captain Morgan, \n\nhouse \n\nD \n\nCaptain Morgan \n\nhas built a \n\nit. \n\n3. \n\nof this Lot \n\nMr Matheson \n\ngrant \n\nhas \n\nyet \n\nbuith \n\nno \n\nBungators, and make a \n\nwho \n\nbeen made. Mr. Matheson has path up to it. This Lob is the \n\nThis Lot is the only \n\none which should be included in the List of \n\nAlthough then Lots \n\nIn \n\nmany \n\n(Ime Copy \n\ncates \n\nSuburban\". \n\nwere fixed at 5 acres each, to much land could not be \n\nNichen Woman \n\nSigned) A.J. Gordon \n\nLond officer. \n\ngiven.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nLand Defense, \n\nAldrich's Scheme for that it appears to me to defend \n\non \n\nEntirely Government may \n\nthe views which Her Majesty's \n\nentertain with regard use of this Colony, \n\nto the future \n\nby \n\nwhether the plans recommended. Captain Kellett and follenton and Major Aldrick's (so far as they compatible with each other) should \n\nbe carried out. \n\nthe \n\nare \n\nIt seems to me, after most unbiased reflection, imposible \n\nCan \n\nве \n\ngiven \n\nto those \n\nthat effect \n\nthis face plans without rendering of the Island a mere \n\nMilitary and Naval Position in lieu of (what it would in all likelihood become under good management) \n\na rast emporium of fommerce and_ wealth; and, after all, that it_ never can be strengthened by any \n\noutlay \n\nor trouble so as to render it \n\nar \n\ntonable for 24 hours against- Memy having a Naval superiority. \n\nIn conclusion, it is perhaps proper \n\nI should explain that the Suggestion letter No 188 of the \n\nI made in \n\n4th \n\nmy \n\nof May last, that Your Exceltney should communicate with Major General Lord Sattown, had reference \n\nonly \n\nto the fact that the Cantonment. at \"West Point\" and the Naval Location at \n\n\" \n\n\"Navy Bay adjoined \n\neach other, and that mutual convenience might therefore possibly have been, I thought, consulted \n\nin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216989, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\ngive effect to them by appointing Councils, and with their assistance macting such Laws and Ordinances as the well \n\nbeing of the Colony may appear to require so soon as I am relieved from the present extrêmes prefsure of business. \n\nI may however add, that I think the Recorder of Hongkong should also be a : the Judge of the Eriminal and Admiralty Court in China (since it seems most unlikely that the Governor and Chief Superintendent will ever have leiture to dedicate this time and thoughts to those important duties, even supposing Lim to be qualified to undertake them), that he (the Recorder) should \n\nofficis Member of the \n\nbe an ext \n\nLegislative Council, that he \n\nshould \n\nshould be directed to administer justice according to the Laws of England, where- special_ provision for particular cases or persons may not have been made. by Ordinances passed_ by the Governor in Council of Hougtong in his legislative capacity, that be (the Recorder) should. be empowered to visit at the special_ requisition of the Chrisf Superintendent- any of the Consular Ports to \n\ntry \n\nextreme cases, which cannot be. remitted to \n\nHongtong orving to the \n\nWitnesses in such cases being wholly \n\nchiefly subjects of China (mall. female), that \n\nor \n\nduring \n\nhis ( \n\n(the \n\nRecorders) absence either on this \n\nother cause \n\nduty, or from any his situation becoming vacant, \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216993, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "here which \n\nWynecherewith alope of the \n\nthe Schedule of the Extablishment proponed for the Godt of Hongshong, and to request that you, would infoun of the Offices specified are provisionally filled and I whome, and what rate of Salary \n\nop beer assigned to each. docstauley would also \n\ntherein \n\nher \n\nI do not know whether \n\ncommunication. \n\nbeglad, as die N Pottinger in was how starty's intention that this paragraph should haseeferred him to yon fanm fait & general for information on all litter or should be made a reparati Monfidential points, the furnished with your Confidential opinion, so far as you can form one of thes \n\nin \n\nmode \n\nand in white cases you \n\nit. that wasting \n\nIn which the duties of there with off the weight gain several Offices are performed currymande dut naine W their respective holders, of them \n\nShavers \n\nundishabad.. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216995, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "is unnecessary \n\nbond. \n\nKeeper of the Records \n\nad \n\nColored Patter \n\na Auck of the Court who homever would have pepperly be called a bijutian. \n\nThe Paquitrate it affears from \n\neflarid is merely a titte quoi to the Auf Clark. Disparity \n\nmeaning had better le dispensed Colanil Inalcoluci account is mi \n\nshaving as meaning with _ the number of \n\nAuke mefany \n\nis the \n\nProvost-Mantal \n\nas well, \n\nނ \n\nthere can be \n\nfart Sheriff \n\nDepartment in a question afer abut itsions little doubt in his aural cefantur havan \n\nenfifille here to quis any ofinion. the only \n\ngive \n\nduration but could be made \n\nttel us mere \n\nbe hift. \n\nwould be \n\nKhan at \n\nshotulely refrany \n\nshould \n\nabundance \n\nof duties. His Etulbibments seems larger but I know no obicnation \n\nto be made ufen it careft the dame as defecting Auber in the Santary Officer tas of the four affeening wide this head not Adoord Sunderland to be intindul \n\nfor the Police Deft & two for the Indical- \n\nIn Judge the called thief Santric & Office to be called \n\nAlle \n\nferral are admitted the septung \n\nales", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216997, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "W. suggests Contracting with furate Redural practitioner bat Mr. Senten \n\nto give attendance a themselves a Families deuralte & jorning ait seems that it would be a better place Offere \n\nthat it might be \n\nthe has to make the \n\numpertant \n\none & such a \n\nein fonit \n\n人 \n\nRew \n\nCh \n\nElts Standing \n\nof misturent \n\nif heyrary to mark \n\nto make an Allorance to Officis \n\ndoing the same than to set uf \n\nbung Sam \n\nJack being \n\nthe bit profered by \n\ncome to the those Officsabelt. \n\naffem to have been omitted- \n\nbut one \n\nno Chaplain \n\nmentioned \n\nwould be exfutut to acepti \n\n4. Sir Henry in bei difulit allender \n\nBay \n\nde \n\nhis relation to the Chinese & their \n\nPfrissabent. Partiday Lunting or Aude the Caufi- \n\nconcidining character such a price of state the not Las in fact alreate \n\nady been sent headed for Colonial pufoxes probally. 2. There is no tuck ofte Councils für semi-Diplomatic 3. There ci no Auditor. \n\nboth there latter seem may \n\nis \n\noxes _ the person forever should I thwith be \n\nbe only Caref. \n\nRede de", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217001, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "mery \n\nbe bought wander the notes of the Lord Comments of the Preasing \n\nAdverting to the syrtins penerally \n\nin \n\nprevriling in the Britiche Colomer, and \n\nesperilly \n\nof \n\nthere \n\nembrace. \n\nto considerable rated of venilary. affears to hard \n\nStanley \n\nWat the \n\nindispensable institutions of enter \n\nthe Jost of Hong Kong \n\n4.1.c.. \n\n12t It \n\nGesinner and his personal Staff. 2 \n\nThe Colonial Secretary & his immediate \n\nsubordinates . 3. The Duister of Blizina \n\nReligion. 4t The Judicial Defartment, \n\nunder which \n\nincluded the legal \n\nAdosier of the Zout the Public \n\nPorncntor, and the Magistrates of \n\nPolice. 5. The Financial department. \n\nCature. 7th \n\n5th The Legislature \n\nThe Reminis= \n\n=tration of Lands, Roads and Public \n\nWorks. and oft the conservation & \n\nManage \n\nment of Harbours including \n\nbe made \n\nfor \n\nwhatever provision may \n\nenforcement of Quarantine. Under \n\nthere 8 \n\nJumal Bind \n\nRubber Functionaries \n\nthe whole bit of \n\narquined for the post of thing dong. \n\nWholenes \n\nmay \n\nto the number \n\nthe Stefends of the Drembers of the several Clafper \n\nAnd Stanley \n\nhe dri \n\ndrifonused \n\nIt does not appear \n\nB \n\nthat \n\nof the mathing \n\nA \n\nb the \n\nwitte \n\nIweeding arrangement had Stanleyg \n\nall the attention. \n\nof \n\nMhe Lord Count? \n\nand his \n\nFirst to the Zor. and \n\nrovsenal Stuff. \n\nFor the present the Office of \n\nB. d. of Hong \n\nin combined in the \n\nhands of die deur \n\nPottinges \n\nenth the \n\nThein of Infernalendent of the Brikil \n\nFrade in China. Thin \n\nMasilay \n\ncombinations \n\nwheath Lord Mally apprehends that \n\nthe continuance \n\ntive to come, \n\nay, for a considera te be antoifald. \n\nthe haves of that \n\nit that his hor \n\navreggiment \n\nachimmaling \n\nthe amount of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217003, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "of a Pront \n\nPrent home. \n\nخوره \n\nZor. The Frefer to be served \n\nH \n\nOffres holding that tactions. Ar Fanley profores that it wild. in \n\nSinilly understood that. \n\nSmelly \n\nthe $22. be mufleged \n\nany \n\nThis\". \n\nmaitin \n\n2. is removed, a. Ai \n\n-of-coune, at the gov's dicucivic, \n\nfor any changes, whilther inginer, \n\nor formant in the adducnistracions \n\nof the Yout \n\nSecondly \n\nUn Clemal \n\n...... \n\nand his sinsediate Subordinater. \n\nDo the Colonial Secretary \n\nchord Murky pro shares to affigie \n\nof £1800 per \n\nG. KAN \n\nan dövme \n\namount & which his horlicht ab. \n\ndo \n\nA \n\n-fachends is inclfed by the diseas \n\nof it the company \n\nA \n\nt \n\nOffice Lord Sealey \n\nClerks the a \n\nthe Seala \n\n$1800 \n\nSie \n\nSchedule . This lovelife, in the absence \n\nof ang \n\nothin \n\nof information. \n\nporned of judgment, has thought of \n\nright \n\nthis, as \n\nin the \n\nin other \n\ndefet Sie dway Pollinggui \n\nJe how done so \n\nin the niches \n\nthat Si A. \n\nPolling \n\nhem framed that. \n\nIctimale with the sbmail fractionl \n\ngood to corony \n\nand that there \n\ndo feir offertently for enduring \n\nather the number \n\nThe Instument \n\nof the Clocks whom it in Grofond li attach to the Colonial Seistary. \n\nPhird, under Une Head of \n\nthe divities of Religions dord Stanley \n\nhon at present to profore only \n\nJamison the be \n\nI was anything settlice at ££700 fr \n\n& \n\nbitto e Planter ? Bathing, it was. that the justin \n\nleft open. Orchases the leyter seals of \n\nmade for \n\nthal \n\nThe main \n\nChaplain \n\n£700 for anne of the afte \n\nClergymans in Italy \n\nAden \n\nnof \n\nThe Church of England. Bei kondilif \n\nis convinced that the Lords Command. \n\nthe \n\nwill \n\nworth Quin \n\nthank the only offer ho \n\nto thinking that the \n\narticles of life \n\nSt \n\nMoner er official Jessy He for on the l.. \n\n. \n\n£700 might with tos ligh \n\nthan that sub vee the whol \n\n2. attach four \n\nof where \n\ncoolmente si plated in the annexed \n\nssie K. Oottigen?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217004, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 212, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nto their \n\nmensure in the ton probable siadequacy of it to the peal alijual \n\nmi oroid. \n\nAjeet \n\nFour, Fender the Head of the \n\nIndicial Department, parvier's is made \n\nin the \n\nSaladel for the \n\nand \n\naceoverfungs maintenance of a thich Justice \n\nillorney Jr. – the latter hang \n\nAver \n\nof the Gost \n\n21.02 \n\nhang \n\nthe Legal Adom. \n\nPublic Promenlos. \n\nand Mantry of that any \n\nremark in julifications of their Affort. \n\nbe intenflurons \n\nBut her \n\nFordele if 15. obscene that the foreforal \n\nto allock to the Count: 1! \n\nbear and \n\nRegitras \n\n2. a Sheright: \n\nامی و \n\nClerks, in embraces no Etablich- \n\n-ment which is not absolutly \n\nindi ferrable. In every agetion of \n\nmenciting \n\nthe Laws I in reguinte \n\nthat there shr. be \n\nOrr.e \n\nSpesi \n\nrecord the Ruber and Judgments of \n\nތ \n\nof the Conal, and another to \n\ncarry \n\nthem into mecution. But to abridgy, \n\nmuch as posible, the cost of this \n\nGlublishment Lord Stanley profors to \n\nunite to the Office of Sheriff theil; \n\nThis Otis kayitunk at 2.1200 p \n\nof \n\nofaging to win an Afaturit \n\nat 1560 for anne hord Stanley thicke ot desirable that the loads of the Deasing ? he affinged \n\nOrkin at thing Hong \n\nنگھر \n\nthe \n\nalready of a \n\nthat the duties \n\nmert arduous ha \n\nFor \n\narising from the peal numbers of \n\nthe migratory pofulations of daily wrist and daily, \n\nمحروم \n\nthe beland \n\nand from the recepity of maintaining order amongel \n\nattached to the \n\nthe Seamen and \n\nregih \n\nthe Port. The Preforts is \n\nfeguarding made \n\nhere. \n\nthe subject 15. \n\nhead to the conclusion that this is \n\na service of the mort arduous", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217012, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nixpenne by which thes wist Neasury would the \n\n1⁄2 most adven tuseously ofleniti or as if the expenditure. which it may be fenders findent to incur for fulific works, & for the basions contingent chayes of the faccal deportments of the fablic service - The simple topic on which Dam Prefaced ì to enter is that, of the \n\nestablishments to be maintained at King Kong, Lof the Saling tho biye assigned to the basins members of them - \n\nNotwithstanding the \n\nto \n\ndeficiency Entich you \n\nrefer of intelligence usfecting \n\nThe motitutions \n\nケ \n\nathin \n\nBritish colonies, the schedule \n\nwhich \n\nJen \n\nhave prefaced \n\nAbe a \n\n.... \n\n} \n\nof public offices, to he maintained at Hong Kong, is open to hat few abjection of any real weight ignificance _ I have, to \n\ngreat extent been \n\nable to adopt jour scheme \n\nas the basis of that \n\nWhich I have now to \n\nby down for your guidance \n\nIn the shijoined \n\nschedule. \n\nzen \n\nwill find \n\nof all \n\nan examécation \n\nthe civil offices which it is designed for the present to maintain at Hong Kong. In explanation of those alargements I have to make the folloning cemarks \n\nThe insträfensable Institutions of every \n\nColoring \n\nGovernment (& tenfore", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217016, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 224, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "not dissuaded by ang consideration of public convenience - Jumapace that the duties of the Police are there fo \n\nReanny, but they will seldon interfere; \n\nbill \n\nLuften coincide, litt the duties of the Shrichte \n\nZine-Waden \n\nL \n\nthe leads of the hiwanion Defactment, provian is made pin the maintenance of e heasurer, tof an auditer of public accounts- The auditor will he charged with the levision of the Diplomatic us well as of the Colonial \n\naccounts. I hope exting \n\nto send full inshuching for the guidance of these which will afficers, the cleans up under the inferintendence of the Lords Commission, of the Treasury- \n\nSit - With used \n\nto the Legistalace, the only expence of establishung \n\nfor which is usually towar meaned, or which \n\nindeed, is necessary, \n\nis that of a check to attend it their \n\nmeeting \n\n& to beard, in miputer \n\nکے \n\nto be kept for that purpose, the propept the walls of them", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217018, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "8. Under the head of the Marine Defactmen I have made provision. only for thire afficers. \n\nAxe Rachons master, \n\nan assistant. I a deck. I fear that some inceltse of this force with en lory he necessary. But at The commencement, the service may I trust he efficiently execated by the establishment \n\nWhich is thus sanctioned \n\nIt should he \n\nmont distinctly explained to every public affiner in the service ofgone Governments, that he mast \n\naccept his office; on the following conditions.w \n\n1. What he can he \n\npermitted to expast in \n\nengage \n\nno trade or other Incentiv occupation except by the express consent of the Governer, which consent wil at all times he novcable - II. That \n\nno \n\nafficer may receive \n\nany fee \n\nafficiat \n\nemolument except his \n\ntulang. & III. That the \n\nGovernment with not \n\nmuch afficer \n\n· provide any \n\n(the Governor alone excepted) \n\nwith a residence \n\nEverly \n\nThe house", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217020, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 228, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nin this country - \n\nAll public officers in the receipt of way fact of the revenue shouts he required to enter into Rolequate scenities for the faithful adminis thatten of it – But of all secnsition the easiest to the most effective is that of requining from every \n\npublic accountant a statement of his receipts & payments, & of the balance, in his hands, to be made \n\nLandited. \n\nup, at the thertest \n\nA. \n\nto \n\npopible intervals - Thit \n\nwere practicable \n\nbring every much feeson to a weekly account. L \n\nMuchachortage \n\npayment would probably \n\nresult from it – If this he impracticable, the reacent posible approach \n\nmust he made to much \n\nThe whsernance \n\nA rule \n\nofit should be seenced by some neck considend lan, & enforced by affles = priate penalties _ Especially it should be an inflexible rule, that the payment \n\nof the salary of every public accountant should alwage he preceded by the recesin proofs of his having underd & passed, at his accounts up to that time, & of his having paid up whateve halances he may wh", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217021, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "at that time he responsible for. \n\nYou will abserve \n\nthat the wakened \n\nschedule contains no \n\nprovision for the Port think the Dost loffice, toe for the Office is done alleady \n\nweten \n\ndefachment of Customs The explanation is that these clefachments of the \n\npublic service, thumphant \n\nمنے \n\nthe British Colonies, \n\nunder the contionl of the Lords of the nearuly, who wich, in due time, make the recessung abangements on the \n\nsubject _ In the interval \n\nFerr \n\nmary of Coressing \n\nrequire alteration \n\ninto \n\nzen wich make much provisional appointment; as may seem to you indispensable for the \n\nright conduct of these affains, assigning to the picsons to the employed such moderate remuxeret; is the case may seem \n\nto you \n\nrequire - \n\nwon the babject of \n\nindijal \n\nThe Customs \n\nI find myself, as I have \n\nalready \n\nprepared to ofdopt, \n\nor t \n\noleride upon any definiti \n\nconfe \n\noff proceeding. How to reedfeile that fece aceffs of the thissing & Gond off all nations to Horphing.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217023, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nsuperannuation act is to be applied to the civil servants at Hong Hong, it must affly to them all, with the exception of the Governer, his personal stift, & any foreigners who may be employed there - Yo established, whe afficial salaries must be suljet to the deductions pusciched by the 27 section of the \n\nstatute of thick Jenclose a why) of the 4th 25th/h 10. ch. 24. In assigning pensions to suferannuated Jabhi servants, no time is counted in hexfect of \n\nСама все \n\n傻 \n\nwhich such deduction. \n\nhave not been made. Consequently, if any feeling serving at Hong Kong should wish to have the \n\nbenefit of the suferannuation. act in respect of any anticion team of service \n\na statement should he \n\nimmediately transmitted to me in detail, of such. preceding services in order that the facties \n\nMeny \n\nbe charged with \n\nany access \n\nof contribution \n\nwhich may he found due \n\nto them \n\nSuch are the terms \n\non which alone super_ \n\nannuation allowances", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217026, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nFunctionaries will probably appear high, \n\nand \n\nthey \n\nwould be so \n\nany \n\nwhere. \n\nellen except in China, but my personal \n\nbservation and all the inquiries \n\nmade sincse \n\nme \n\nI \n\nI have \n\ncame to China, convince \n\nto \n\nthat lower will not suffice. \n\nGovernment- the Services of \n\nscoure to \n\nqualified individuals such as should be imployed in the discharge of the important Public Duties which will henceforward devolve on these Departments. \n\nThat recasion at a very early period of my residence in this formity to point out _ in Despatch No 3 of the 18th of August 18761 (Superintendent's Department) that the Servants of \n\nGovernment \n\nGovernment appeared to me to be infinitily worse paid then those persons employed \n\n-the Mercantile Stouses, and \n\nevery \n\nhas \n\nonly \n\ntended to \n\nby - the shaaceting day conform that opinion. \n\nmay \n\nof the fact there state I \n\nadduct one \n\nstriking instance: Mr Mmelie, the Chief Clark and Keeper of the Records in the Superintendent's office above two years ago \n\nAn \n\nwas \n\noffered \n\na situation with \n\nMenter \n\nincreasing Salary of $100 per by the Firm of Messrs Dent & which he declined, to remain in his then allowance of $75 &. month in this office. \n\nThe person \n\nгово \n\ngot \n\nthis Situation thus refused now \n\nreceives", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217027, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "i t \n\nreceives $2,500 per \n\nannum with a House \n\nand table, and the demand which the \n\nentire change in the System of \n\ncarrying \n\non \n\nTrader has already caused for Afistents and Cloaks, \n\nand is \n\nlikely \n\nrenders it no \n\nto continue to cause, \n\nlonger \n\na matter \n\nof chrise but absolute_ rempity \n\nplace the Servants of Government \n\nto \n\non \n\nliberal Seale. \n\nShould it be found hereafter possible to procure_ qualified persons willing to sove at lower rates, it will of \n\ncourse be the duty of the thief Superintendent to reduce the expense; but although I make this remark, I do not anticipate any thing \n\nthing of the Kind. on the contrary, the influx of foreigners will have an \n\nto increase the expense \n\ndirest tend \n\ntendency \n\nof living and the cost of every article. oflife and consumption beyond what is at present the case; and China \n\nby far the most \n\nis even \n\nto India \n\nnow \n\nare \n\nexpensive Country I have ever + resided in ._ Dollars here as compared hardly equal to Papers, and with reference to England certainly inferion to Shillings, an assertion. which I advance from my positive personal Knowledge and experience \n\nam \n\nIn addition to the Salaries, I of opinion that it will be \n\nindispensably", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217029, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 237, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "unceasingly from the Consulates, I do not think that les than two Gentlemen in this department will be able to the onerous duties._ \n\nCarry \n\non \n\nI have made the Salary of the \n\nCanton higher than the Functionary will receive at \n\nConsal at \n\nJame: \n\nthe other Ports, because his expences \n\nwill be greater from the causes __ which I have as \n\nShater \n\nlikely \n\nalready \n\nstated \n\nto increase the expences of living in China, having been long operation there, and having en \n\ntheir natural effect. \n\nin \n\nwrought \n\nI \n\nconsider that the duties \n\nat Amsy will be lighter than elsewhere, because the Provincial \n\nCapital \n\nدر هند \n\nCapital of Foochow pappears to me- \n\nto offer a more eligible channel for both the Export and Import- Trade; but I may be mistaken. in this surmile, and if so, the Amoy Consulate ought in one time to be pat \n\non the same footing \n\nwith the others. \n\nIn cases of individuals holding plurality of appointments the Chief Superintendent will of course Exercise his own discretion (until Rules shall be laid down as in India \n\nto provide for this contingency) \n\nto the total amount of Emoluments to be received_ \n\nindividual to situated. \n\nAny \n\nal \n\nby \n\nIf", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217042, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 250, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": ": \n\nhe will lay before your Lordship. There the honor tobe, My Lord, \n\nYour most obedient Humble Servants, \n\nこ \n\n: \n\n(Copy) \n\nNo 36. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nColonial Department. 248 \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n(Hongkong) July 30th, 186.3. \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge \n\nthe receipt of Your . Lordship's letter, 256, of the 29th Instant, forwarding. Major Aldrich's second Report which I have \n\nwith great attention. \n\nread twice over \n\nThat Report has not made the smallest difference or change in the views had previously formed._ On the contrary, it has had the effect of fully confirming them, \n\nbreause \n\nMajor Generala, Saltin, K.(B, VGCH, \n\nThe Lord \n\nAc \n\nAc. \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217054, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 262, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nthe \n\na populatine consisting in a great measure of more children und people advanced in life. From the same causes, the Lendor Society's Inission to the Chinese there, did rest andel with \n\nsuccess that had been anticipated. The conderating both of the Mission and the College was left to the same individuals, and in the dispensations of 6 vorne Providence, these were, not confrequently reduced by death and necessary. removate be a single Minifsionary Invelimies, \n\ncrnovals to \n\nindeed, the station was in \n\nCaust \n\nf \n\nEducation was \n\ndiw \n\ntirely vacant, and the \n\nthus not carried. \n\non \n\nContinuersisly nor with the attention and vigour which its importance demanded. \n\nThe 'nectors of the London Mifirmary \n\nSociety have for \n\nAware \n\nof the \n\nsome geas been fully deficiencies of their purations in Qualacca, and \n\nanxines to imbrace the earliest opportunity of \n\nRemoting \n\nbeen \n\nfavorable \n\nremoving the College to a more situation. He somer did they learn the \n\ndvantageous terms of the peace which had concluded by Your Excellency with the \"Can peror of China; than they mat, logelker, issued to their missionaries the instructions to which we have referred above. \n\nand \n\nI'm making provision for the conduct of the Institution in this Island, we have thought it advisable to make a considerable alteration \n\nand enlargement of the plan on which it has hitherto been conducted. \n\nTo seeme the confidence of the British Iovernment and of the foreign Community in China, it is proposed that the management of it's affairs shall be under a Committee, in 1 hich various members of the Foreign Community : hall be associated with the missionaries of \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217059, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 267, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n} \n\nmore land without special referens to, and soration from England, and it will be seen by an Extoast from Instructions which it is intended shall be published in the next Hong Kong Jazette (on the 24th of this month) that it is even matter of considerable doubt whether those. Grants that have been already provisionally \n\n· made with be confirmed, \n\nCopies of your letter and of this \n\nreply will be transmitted by the first opportunity to Her Majesty's Government, but Sir Sterry Pottinger thanks it right to add, that in taking on himself to grant, subject to confirmation, the extensive and paluable prex_ \n\nland- which he did last year Morrison Education Society he was impressed_ \n\nto supersede the_ \n\nwith an idea that it was \n\nT \n\nto the \n\nAngle Chinese College, and that under that \n\nimpression \n\nimpression he has since annual Allowance granted to the latter should be transferred to the former, recommendation in which His Excellency felt himself fully justified from the fact, that although the Governor of the Shaits Settlements offered every inducement in the shape of Tay, not one person of any \n\nClass or kind could be found. \n\nhe has since recommended that the \n\neither at Malacca or elsewhere in the Straits who would come on to Assist in the important department of Interpreters during the late Mar with China \n\nI have the honor se, \n\nSigned. Richard #065nam \n\ntrue Copy \n\nRichard Wooshan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nSir. \n\nNeived \n\n25th Lugust 1863. \n\nHenry \n\nBettinger \n\n1 Midlotine \n\nbending the local newspapers to \n\nRepers accougements made for \n\nMezmu mendel B the Gr Bendrag. \n\nhutboard any \n\nauta Bentenges the Benting stone be dona a \n\nIn Contract - Ses Pho \n\nAnd according & by 2012. ofs Se \n\nThis rugher 's go to the le hits referase \"tote Lens Charting at \n\nF. \n\nNo, 75 VOL, XL \n\nIn 1289 Hougiong \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA. \n\nQAZEE. \n\nAND \n\nNOTIFICATION. \n\nPUBLISHED VERY TICRSDAY MORNING. \n\nVICTORIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 24TH, 1843. \n\nof Hong-Kong became a bonda file Possessor of the British Crown, and from which day the garment of \n\nconimento. \n\nIn obedience to the intimation conveyed in one of the preceding Extracts, is Excellency, te Governor in Couch is pleased to appoint, \n\nTi publication of the Hongkong Garents derivable from Such Land will only be held to zette under the authority of Government, will be discontinued from this date: but all public orders and notifications appearing in \"The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette,\" with the signatures of duly an- thorized Functionaries of the Government are still to be considered as official. \n\nBy order, \n\nJ. ROBT: MORRISON, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1812. \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\nBy virtue of the Authority vested in mic by the Queen's Letters Patent, dated at Westminster, on the 5th day of April, 1643, and also by Instructions issued to re under Her Majesty's Royal Signct and Sigu Manual, of date the 6th day of April 1643, Do hereby nominate and appoint the undercutiones Gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Colony of Hongkong, ponding Her Majesty's Pleasure: \n\nALEXANDER ROGENT JOHNSTON, Esq., Registrar & Assistant to Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c. \n\nJOHN ROBERT MORRISON, Esq., Chinese Secretary to Her Majesty's Chief Supe rintendent and the Cevvarmement of Hongkong. \n\nWILLIAM CAINE, Esq., Major in Her Majesty's 26th Regiment of Fool, and Chief Magis- trate of the Colony of Hongkong. \n\n| Price $1 { monthly, Į \n\n$12 yearly, \n\nCHINESE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TARIFF, UNDER CLASSES OF GOODS. \n\nZitle. \n\nTARIFF OF DUTIES, TO BE LEVIED AT THE FIVE PORTS OF CANTON, &c., &c., AS NEWLY ESTABLISHED. \n\nA. T. GORDON Esq., Land Offer, 4c. \n\nCAPTAIN DE Havnaaso, H. 1's. 55 Regt. \n\nAssistant Surveyor, and \n\nThe Duties which, it is agreed shall be paid upon Goods, im Charles Edward STEWART. Est, Treasurer ported, and exported by England, at the Five Ports of Customs and Financial Secretary to Government, of Canton. Fuchow, Amoy, Ningo, and Shanghai, are here \n\nto be a Committee; assisted by Richard Burgass, Esq.⠀ \n\nClass I-Exported Oilman's Stores (Oil, Wax, Alum, \n\nLegal Adviser to Government, to inquire into the stated in classified order. equitable claims of all Folders of Lands, to define the chsses to which particular lots shall henceforward || belong, as well as their future amaal rout, and to ar range for the disposal of further lots regarding which | Her Majesty's lustructions prescribe and it is our further Will and Pleasure, that no such unds shall be sukl, be lon, except at public action, and that at drecy such auction, the Lands to be then sold or \n\n\"let, pul op at a reserved, or minimum, price, equal to the fair reasonable price and value or an \n\nmal rent therent. \" \n\nBy Order of His Execlercy the Governer, and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Ofcinting Deputy Colonial Secretary, Government Honze, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n21st of August, 1843. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nTHE Provincial Government of Canton, having issued a Proclamation, requiring| \n\nSulphur, &c.) ARTICLES. \n\nAlum, ., White Alum-formerly White \n\nAlum and Bluestone \n\nCassia Oil \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\nCorresponding to No., in Alphabeticat, i 4, English List. \n\nAniseed Oil, not formerly Contained in the Tarif \n\nClass II-Exported Spices, Ten, &c. \n\nARTICLES. Tea, (formerly divided into fine and Native black, \n\nand fine and Native green, Teas Anniseed, Stur Musk \n\nThe above Gentlemen are to be styled, in addi- that all Foreign Vessels, inward bound, Capoor Cutchery tion to their usual addresses, The Honorable, in all | shall report themselves at the Bogue Furts, Caiphor \n\nOfficial and other documents. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\n+ \n\nClass III--Exporteil Drugs. \n\non, and after, the 1st day of the 8th Chine- Arsenic, under different Chinese names se nonth--which falls on the 5th of Ap meet? C \n\nZ \n\nComalvan or Ogesia Buuts, hot femerty in Tarui Dated at the Govenment House, at Victoria Hongkong, this 21st day of August 1843, in the Vessels are apprized accordingly, and direct-China Root seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queened to contorin to this Regulation. \n\nCubebs not formerly in Tariff Victoria, &c. \n\nThis Notification is not intended to super- sede that which was published in the Hong- Galingal Kong Gazette of the 17th of August-as Hartall \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nGOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS. \n\nDumve the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Mal colo, C. B.-or until further order-the Honorable J. R. Morrison, Esq., is to efficiate as Colonial \n\nSecretary. \n\nRichard Burgass, Esq.. is appointed Legal adviser to the Governcient of Hongkong, and to officiate as Clerk of the Legislative Council, pending the pica- sure of Nor Majesty's Government. \n\nBy order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Longkong. \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st August, 1913. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency the Governor having had ander his \n\ncoretul consideration the Instructions which have been received from Ier Majesty's Government on the Subject of Crown Lands in this Colony, is pleased to plish the following Extracts of a Despatch frora Her Majesty's Principal Snoretary of State for the Colonies. \n\n\"St HENRY POTTINGER is to abstain from \"alienating any of the kund on the Island, either in \"perpetuity, or for any time of greater length thum may be necessary to induce and enable the Tenants to rect substantial buildings, &c.\" \n\nBut with the general prohibition against the alie \"nation of Crown Lands, and with the generat refusal to sanction any such Grants as may have already \"been made. Lord Stanley would coment a promise, that insediately on the Establishment of a regular \"Government in the place, as inquiry should be insti. *luted, by some competent and impatial authority, into the equitable Claims of all Holders of Land, te #a confirmation, either permanent or teraporary, of \"their Tales, so far as they unit be courmed con- sistently with a just regard to the interests of Society \"at large,\" \n\n| \n\nthe unner of, and rules for, Vessels re- Rhubarb porting themselves will hereafter be publish- Turmeric ed-but is meant to provide for the Pro- vincial Authorities having unexpectedly is- sued the Proclamation above adverted to. \n\nBy Order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th August, 1843. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nIs Excellency the Governor and Commanderia Chief bring about to protest for a short time to Macao on the Public Service, is pleased to see that ho will continue to carry on all his duties as Governor, &c., during his absence. \n\nAll Letters and Reports to be sem as usual to the Go sertunem House where they will be forwarded. \n\nBy order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, 24th August 1848. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nClass IV-Exported Sundries, Bangles (glass armlets) not formely in Tariff Bamboo Screens, and Bamboo Ware \n\nCorals, Native or false coral, not formely in Tariff Crackers, and fireworks of all kinds (formerly \n\nclassed as rockets, &c.] \n\nFans (feather fans, &c.) not formerly in the Tarit Glass, Glass ware of all kinds formerly classed as \n\nNative crystal ware \n\nGlass beads, or False pearls Kittysols or paper Umbrellas. Marble, Marble slabs, not formerly in Tarifl'. Rice Paper pictures Paper Fans \n\nPearls (false) not formerly in Tariff \n\nF \n\nB3 \n\nON \n\nClass F.-Erpedort Painter's Stores, de, dr. Brass Leaf \n\nGamboge \n\nRed Lead \n\nGlue, as fish glue, cow skin glue, &c. Paper, Stationery \n\nIn the Goods of Thomas Elworthy, and Tin foil Samuel Dyer, lately carrying on trade under Vermillion. the name and firin of Elworthy and Dyer, at Hongkong, and deceased intestate. \n\nNoruz is hereby given, that administration ofj the Estate and effects of the above named intostates will be forthwith granted to Angus Fletcher, trad- ing under the name and firm of Fletcher, Larkins & Co., at Macao, and to Willinn Gemmell, and firm of W. & T. Gemninell, & Co., at Hongkong; Henry Robert Harker, trading under the name and and all next of kin, Creditors and others concerned \n\nBy order, \n\nWith advertence to the principle laid down in the above Extracts, it will be understood, that Her Maherein are duly apprized thereof. jesty's Goverment do not recognize the validity of any Grants, or Sales, of Land that may have been made, or may have taken place, under any authority \n\nwhatsoever, previous to the Exelange of the Ratifi- \n\nCHARLES É. STEWART, \n\nTreasurer & Fini. Secy. \n\nGovernment Tlouse, \n\ncations of the Treaty, upon which event the Faland Victoria, Hongkong, 17th August, 1813. \n\n|| \n\nARTICLES. \n\nPaintings (large paintings) formerly, divided \n\ninto large and small paintings White Lead \n\n****** *= 88 \n\nClass VI-Exported Wares of various Kinds. Bone and Horn ware \n\nas fine, coarse, native, and middling) China Ware, fine and coarse (formerly classed \n\nCopperware, and pewter wäre \n\nManufactures of wood, furniture \n\nCER \n\n| \n\nIvory ware, all carved ivory work included, for- merly divided into ivory, and ivory Carvings Lacquered ware · \n\nMother'o' pearl ware \n\nPage 270Page 271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217063, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nTHE FRIEND OF CHIN, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nCorresponding to lo., \n\nCorresponding to No, \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, e. \n\nEnglish List \n\nbroken Class XVI--All new goods imported, which it has not been practicable to include herein. 5 per cent. að valoren. \n\nClass XVII-All forsign rice, and other grain, Duty Free \n\nSHIPPING DUES THESE bave hitherto been charged upon the measurement of the Ships || length and breadth, at so much per change but it is now agreed to alter the System, and charged according to the registeed statement of the number of tons of Carga the Ship may carry. On each ten (reckoned equal to the cubic contents of 122 tow,) a Shipping charge of 5 Mars is to be levied: and all the old charges of measurement, entrance and port clearance fees, daily and Monthly ices. &ro., are to be abolished \n\nTaowkwang, 33rd year, 8th Month. day. (July \n\nL. S. \n\nI.. S. \n\nof \n\nol \n\nthe Supt. \n\nGuy.Genl. \n\nel the \n\nTwo Kwang \n\nCasures \n\nL. 5. \n\nरहने \n\nHigh \n\nCavathis. Funer \n\n1849.) \n\nL. 8. ไม่ \n\nGovernor \n\nCanton \n\nin Alphabetical i, e. \n\nin Alphabetical e, \n\nEnglish Last \n\nEnglish List. \n\nRattan ware, rattan and bamboo work Sandal-wood ware \n\nClass IV-Importel Sundries. \n\nتھ \n\nWints \n\nGold and Silver ware, formerly divided into \n\nMother of Peart shells \n\nBullock's and Ruffalo's Horns Cow and Ox hides, tanned and untanned \n\nClass XV Fraported Skins, Teeth, Horns, &c. \n\nSea otter skins \n\nGold ware, and Silver ware \n\nTortoise shell ware \n\nClass V-Imported Dried Meats, &c. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nFox skras, larve and small \n\nLeather Trunks and Boxes \n\nClass VII-Exported Woods. Cares, &c. Canes or walking sticks of all kinds \n\nBird's nests, 1st quality cleaned Bird's nest 2nd quality, good middling \n\ndo., uncleanci 3rd Bicho de Mar 1st do, black 2nd do,, white \n\nTiger, Leopard, sad Martin skins Land Otter, Racoon, and Shark skius Beaver skine \n\nRD \n\nD \n\nARTICLES. \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Ermine skine \n\n+1; \n\nSea Horm Tued) \n\nClass VIII-Exported articles of Clothing, Wearing apparel, whether of Cotton, woollen, or silk, formerly divided into Cotton clothing. Woollén do., Silk and Sutin do,, and Velvet do, Boots and Shoes, whether of leather Satin, or \n\notherwise \n\nElephant's Teeth, 1st quality, whole \n\nShark's as, 1st dn, white 2ud do, black \n\nJ7 \n\nStock Gsh and dried fish \n\nFish: maws, not formerly in the Tariff \n\nClass VI.--Imported Painter's Stores. \n\nClass IX-Erported fabrics of Cotton, &c. Grass Cloth, and all Cloths of hemp of linen Nankeen, and all Cloths of Cotton (not formerly \n\nin the Tarif \n\nCochineal Smalis \n\n1+ \n\nSapan Wood \n\nClass VII.--Impuried Woods, Canes, &c. \n\nClass X—Exported Silk, fabrics of Silk, 42- \n\nRattans Ebony \n\nRaw Silk, of any province \n\nCoarse or Refuse of Silk \n\nOrganzine of all kinds \n\nAll other imported woods-as red wood, satin wood, yellow wood, &c., not included in the Tarif, 10 per cent, ad valorem. \n\nSilk Ribbon and Thread \n\nSilk and Satin Fabrics of all kinds, as crap, \n\nClass VIII-laporied Clocks, Watches, and Trinketry. \n\nlutestrings, &c,, &c., &c, formerly classed as silks and satins \n\nClocks Watches \n\n+3 \n\nA \n\nSilk and Cotton mixed fabrics \n\nTelescopes \n\nHeretofore a further charge per piece, has been levied, the whole duty is now to be paid in one sum, and the further charge is abolished. \n\nGlass panes, and glass and crystal ware of all kinds \n\nARTICLES. \n\nWriting Deska \n\nClass XI-Exported Carpeting, Matting, &c. Mats of all kinds, as of straw, rattan, bamboo, &c. &c. 35 \n\nDressing Cases \n\nS \n\nJewellery of Gold and Silver, \n\nCutlery, Swords, &c, \n\nClass XII-Exported Preserves, fc. \n\nARTICLES. Preserved ginger and fruits of all kinds \n\nA \n\nSov \n\n} \n\nof the sanie description, 5 per cent, od valorem. \n\nAll the foregoing, and any other miscellanore unticles \n\nClass IX-Guki and Sitzer Bullion, and Sperae. Duty Free \n\nSugar Candy, all kinds \n\nTobacco, prepared and unprepared &c., &út, of \n\nall kinds \n\nClass XIII-All that it has not been practicable herein to include are to be charged an ad colorem duty of five per cent. Class XIV.--Gold and Silver Coin, and Gold and Silver. \n\nDuty Free. \n\nClasss XV-Bricks, Tiles, and building Materials. \n\nDuty Free, \n\nClass L-Imported Oilman's Stores, de \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetini & \n\nEnglish List. \n\nWax, Bee's wax Rose Malves \n\nCambrics and Masting \n\nCotton yarn, and Cotton thread \n\nLinen-fine-not formely in the Tariff \n\nBanting \n\nAll other imported articles of this class, as ginghams, pul- licates, dyed cottons, velveteens silk and citon mixtu rea, course linen, and mixtures of cotton and linen, &c. &c. & per cent. al calorem. \n\nCuss X---Imported Cotton, fubrics of Collen, fr., §c. \n\nCanvas Corton \n\nLug Cloth, white, formerly divided into superior and \n\ninferior fine Cotton cloth \n\nCottons, grey, or unbleached, domestic, &ce, formerly \n\nclassed as coarse long cloth \n\nTwilled Cottons, grey \n\nChintz and Prints, of all kinds \n\nClass XI-Imported fabrics of Woollen, Niik, de, de. \n\nSaltpetre, to be sold only to the licensed Agents of the \n\nGovernment \n\nHandkerchiefs, large \n\nSubult \n\nSoap. \n\nGold and Silver thread, superior or real \n\ninferior, or imitation \n\nClass II-Imported Spices, and Perfumes. \n\nBrond Cloth, Spanish Stripes, &c. \n\n+7 \n\nGum Benzoin and Oil of ditto \n\nNarrow Clotis, as Long Eds, Cusemneres, &e., de. \n\nSandal Wood \n\nARTICLES. \n\nPepper \n\nAll other articles of this Class not included in the Tarifl \n\ntu pay an all calorem duty of Ten por cont. \n\nPerfumery \n\nClass III--- Imported Drugs. \n\nCamlets (Dutch) \n\nCamlets \n\nImitation Camiots or bombazettes \n\n5 per cent. \n\nWoollen yara \n\nSP \n\nBlankets \n\n4.7 \n\nAll oder fabrics of wood or of mixed wool and silk, \n\nAssaftetia \n\nwool and cotton. &c. & per cent, að caboreza. \n\nCamphor Barbos (or Maley,) 1st quality, or cleaned; \n\nformerly classed as good, and inferior, Camphor, \n\nClass Xil--Laportet Finca, Preserves, Spirita &c. Wine and Beer, in quart bottles \n\nC \n\nCloves, 1st quality (pieked) \n\n2nd quality, refisse; formerly classed as uncleaned Camphor \n\nin pint bottles in cask \n\nG \n\nand quality (Mother Cloves) \n\nClass XIII, Importal Metals. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCow Bezour \n\nCutch \n\nGambier \n\nCopper, manfiretured as in pigs, \n\nBanufactured as in sheets, rods &c. \n\nBetch out \n\nIron, comanufactured as in pigs. \n\nGinseng, 1st quality or Cleaner \n\nmanufactured as in bars, rods &c. \n\n2nd \n\ndo., refuse or Ginseng beard \n\nLead, in pigs, or manufactured \n\nGom Olibarni \n\nStoel, unanufactured \n\nTin \n\nMyrrh \n\nMace, or Flower of Nutmeg \n\nTin plates, not formerly in the Tarift \n\nMercury, or Quicksilver \n\nNutmegs, 1st quality or Cleaned \n\nZud \n\ndo., uncleaned \n\nPutchuch Rhinocero's Horns \n\nAll other metals as zinc, yellow copper, &c., not \n\nherein mumerated, 10 per cent. at walorem, \n\nRI \n\nClass XI Imparted Jewellery. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCornelians \n\nCornelian Beads \n\n(A une abstract-reference mumbers to the Alphabetic List bung in- serted in place of the amounts of duty, those amounts having boon carefully compared and found correct.) \n\n(Signed) \n\n(True Copy) \n\nJ. ROBT. MORRISON, Chinese Secretary & Interpreter. RICHARD WOOSNĀM, \n\nNOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. \n\nTo insure insertion, Advertisements ought to be sent to the Office on Toeslag hut unae can be received after 12 noon on Wednesday, \n\nAll extra Copies of our puper ordered at the Office, and not paid Cash, are charged to accounts one Rupee \n\nAny Subscriber who does not receive his paper on Thursday will please complain at the Office, as every Subscriber's repy is regularly sent off, and it is only by Complaints being made, that the Publisher can correct the irregularity. \n\nEVOLAND May \n\nLATEST DATES. \n\nUNITED Bras Apl. 15 CALORA July & \n\nBrommay \n\nSpray May IJ \n\nSINGAreas Argast 2 Jays July 29 MANILA Angus 15 Cresas Aver \n\n1.4 \n\n+; \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nVICTORIA, THURSDAY, Arever 21en, 1843. \n\nIx our last there was notified the appointment of COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLEANLI Ness, () hom whose labours we anticipato much benil to the sunitary condition of the town. \n\nWhen the Lands and Rods Committee was nominated some eighteen months since, we ventur- ed to say (File No. 2.) We would earnestly impress on a Committee, the necessity of framing same general Building Regulations for the Chinese, and which we dink are essentially necessary for their security and welfare. We would recommend the regulations to be framed so as to interfire no further with one's right to manage one's own pro- perty, than is necessary to protect the health of the community.\" \n\nChief Magistrate's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, July 14, 1843. \n\nThe duty on Tobacco in England is above 300 per Cent, and Lord Congleton states that three fourths of the Tobacco consumed in Ireland is believed to be supplied by Smugglers. Mr. Porter The following is again published by an- of the Board of Trade, proved before the Imports thority, for general information : \n\nBafy Committee in 1810, that 48 por Cent. of the It has been lately Notified by PROCLA whatever; and that the loss to the revene of French Silks imported into Egiand paid no duty MATION of the CHES MAGISTRATE, to the smuggled French brandy was estimated at Chinese Inhabitants of Hongkong, that be-2500000 a you. The Prerum on the illicit tween the hours of eight and ten P. M. atroduction of French goods into England was they are prohibited from being out of their 1831, for Gold triaketa, 6 to 10 par Cent. Silver, houses without lanthorns, and that after ten \n\n10 to 12; Silk gomis 29 to 25 per Cant., Tea 50 per Cent, and Spirits 80 per Cont. \n\n| o'clock P. M., and until daylight on the \n\nIn the same Report, is is stated that British following morning, no Chineso will, in fature Goods of the value of £2,000,000 were snuggled be permitted to go out, under any consider-ins France across the Belgia: frontier, besülés a ption, unless he can produce a pass in Eng-inge amount through the Channel ports. lish, specifying his object in being out at so On the Belgian frontier dags are trained to \n\nlate an hour. \n\nevoy the snuggled goods into France. Between 1820 to 1830 at fewer ton 40,279 sanggling A PROCLAMATION has also been issuedffcers, who receive thirea francs (48) for each. \n\ndogs were destroyed by the French Custom House prohibiting, under penalty of severe punish- In 1882 the cost of preventing struggling in unt, all Chinese Boats or Vessels, from England was truly enormous, and in that and the moving about the harbour after Gun-fire at following year there were captured on the Coast. aine o'clock P. A., and until Gm-fire at engaged in the contraband trade, 52 10ssels and day light on the following morning. \n\n385 bouts. The seizures in one half year were valued at £97.980. W. CAINE, CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n\nAS OVERLAND MAIL to England ria Buhay, nee \"Petrell\" will be closed at this fee, on Friday, the 25th instant, at 3 P. M. \n\nA Mail for Singapore & Calcutta per \"City of Palaces\" will also be closed at 3 P. M, on Wednesday, \n\nthe 30th instani. \n\nPOST OFFICE, \n\nVictoria. 20 August, 1813. \n\nmiture what is now required, its acquaintance with the wants of the Colony satistics us that proper mea \n\nveronicat. \n\nStill we would recommend the tome- diate covering up of the fetid denine which now give forth the most deleterious minsara, \n\nLord Congleton (Inte Sir feary Parnell) in 1831, estimated the total anal cost of protecting the revenue at from £700,000 to £ 800,000. Then there were 116 persons under confinement. and 64 serving in the navy for smuggling offences. \n\nThe total charge for collecting and protecting the customs auf excise revenues of the Pnited Kingdon, was 22.300613 in the year 18-10. \n\nthe department of the customs was 11,000 and In 1885 the number of persons employed in the excise 6,079. \n\nin \n\nThe present Acts relating to Smuggling are the 3rd and 4th of William IV, Cap. 53, and Land & of Wiliam, Cap. 13. \n\nrefer to the Government Notification with We have only space to enable us to \n\nsures will be taken under the sanction of the Go-respect to Land. It is not such a one as many of our readers would export, still we think it is so far satisfactory, that we now know we shall soon be relieved from the distressing suspense which has for some time paralysed the Colony, \n\nIn London it was remarked that fever was con- startly engendered in localitics destitute of under- ground Swenge, and by a map of the Sowers it \n\nWe are not surprised at the wording of was shown by Dr Southwood Staith, that ons could correctly define the huts of the unhealthy districts Lord Stanley's despatch, socing that in the and accurately judge of the comparative Sanitary last Crown Colony which bad been esta- condition of the respective parts of the Metropolis.blished, New Zealand, there had been such flagrant and jobbing, and peculation by aithost every member of that colonial Go- vernom (vide No. 48.) \n\nThe FRIEND OF INDA states the gross receipts of the year, from the Opa monopoly to have been two millions sterling and adds this source of revenue is continued to Ludia for theen years more, the debt incurred in the war beyond the Indus will be wiped out.\" \n\nOur readers well know, that there does not exist even ususpicion, of similar couduct en the part of the officials here--this wo have often land occasion to say, us a valki argument for losing no longer truc, in giving the holders tiler to their lands, \n\nBy the Calcutta papers we learn that the Assam Tea Company is shipping the loaf of the Ten plant without first submitting it to any process The large powers which it is well known al' wamfacture, further than sun drying. It is are wisely confided to H. 1 (whose tho- thought by the Shippers that this Ten will, berough acquaintance with our best interests admitted at a lower duty than that from China, and whose sincere desire to promote them) it bong in an unmanufactured state. We think \n\nthis wholly unlikely, and after the liberal Taxir ads us to be quite sanguíne of a highly promulgated by the Chinese, it is not at all pro-satisfactory result. hable ministers would propose a reduction on any There was much delay, and as many kind or sort of Ten, which should not be equally doubts and misgivings abmit the Commer- applicable to Ten sent from hence, \n\ncial Treaty, as have ever existed with \n\nFrom a late publication of established authority, soon with respect to the former, that the respect to the Land Regulations. We have we have abriged an article en smuggling. His stated greatest cavillers have been gloriously Suugging is the clalestine ironcine of an agreeably disappointed by the promal- prohibited goods; or the illicit introduction of \n\ngoods by the evasion of the legal duties. Escos-gation of a Tariff of unprecedented' libera- sive duties present an overwhelming temptation lity and of immense national value. Henco to men to evade them; and the law loses a great we have every confidence that the final part of its moral influence when it first tempts adjustment of the Land Claims, and their * to the violation of it, and then pauishes the offence. \n\nfuture tenure, will afbrd as much satisfac- \n\nWe then thought \"regulations would have been nade as far as possible, conformable with,and minis- tering to, the convenience, wealth, and confort of the present and future residents of our new city.\" \n\nOn a later occasion (Fide No. 6) when the alleg.sively carried on, the smuggler is rather a popularredound as much to the honour of II. E., \n\ned unhealthmoss of Hong-Kong was a subject of nuimadversion in the English Papers we said (aud now we see no reason to after our opinions) Ma- eau is one of the healthicst towns in the world, and it is fully certain that when proper houses, barracks, cc., with the Sanitary Regulations which always obtain in an English town, Hongkong will lay claim, and justly, to even a superior salubrity\". \n\nIt is not to be wondered at, if with the many and great claims on the time of H. E, nothing has Hitherto been done. We need not inform the com- \n\n(*) This ride is not ungly chosen. Seving bow contingent halit te upor Cleanliness it word hoze auffierd, and it would have bees-we think mure correct to bare omitted and Glennlin, 295, ad ended it merely a C-unites or Board of Pobito Heath. At A tak dh a ta demquation of this very tertul b dy would ne have beci provocative, wit law is, of a gibe on a langu \n\nIn parts of a country where a free trade is extention to \n\nperson than otherwise in some countries; in Spain, still more thau in England. \n\nour little community, and will \n\nas will the announcement of the Commer We have only to examine the Tariff of any cial Treaty to his gratified countrymen country to know if smuggling is practised; and if abad system of commercial policy has been long \n\nat home. pursed, there the smuggler will be found. The exports to Gibraltar Rems England considerably exceed one million sterling, and are mostly jutes. duced by smugglers into the interior of Spain, besides some six to eight millions lbs. of Tobacco from the same British port. \n\nThe total ameamt of duties evaded in 1831 by the smuggling of French goods into the United Kingdom was estimated to execod £800,000 ex- clusive of Tobacco wiele cargoes of which aro enetics introduced from the French bonding wan homes int› Towinual. \n\nWo would refer the reader to our absact of the larnet Legislativo cunement wul regard Grow a Landu (the 5 ard oi Vieraţiu Cop. 36) we ihn guid, and still think, that Ant will be the basis of our future Land Regulations. Our opinion is forted by Goling Lord Stanley taking credit for the play therein seribel, and when she ulterius were enggested hesaid It was a system which he would be sorry to see inter fered with, or principle deparred front. His opinion was decidedly opposed to any soch course, as was proved by its introducing a Biž, which became an ret last session, which ex- pressly baried the Crown from interfering with the system. Vos Rapor ne na Braun og QuanYes Pricer's Poyanmar! S \n\nORION. Arest Byn. 1813. \n\n17 Aur Shiroing Nora ye, se He", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217064, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Pas \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nThe \n\nFriend of \n\nQuina SUPPLMENT TO No. 75. \n\nHong Kong Gajette, \n\nVICTÒRIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1843. \n\nREPORT of Cases treated in the VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, \n\nfor the momh ending, 19th August, 1843. \n\nDiseasDa \n\nAdmitted. \n\nDischarg. \n\ned relier. \n\nInitammation of the Liver. \n\nInflammation of the Brain. \n\nDelirium Tremens. \n\nDysentery. \n\nUlorrhoea. \n\nFever.. \n\nRácuratism. \n\nConsumption. \n\nVenereal \n\nTOTAL \n\nכני \n\nDischarg. \n\ned oured, \n\nD 0 \n\n(*) This Paliom left the Hospital contrary to the advice of the Surgeons, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1845. \n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY \n\nOF LONDON. \n\nTHE Undersigned having been, appointed Agents in China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept. Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under: \n\n1st-On Buiklings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal of other incombustible material, together with their contents, when such Bniklogs are isolate! from all others. \n\nRate of Premium, 3 per cent, per annum, 2xD.--On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per ann Assurances for 6 months † 7 of the annual rate, will! \n\nand for 3 months, į 3be charged. \n\nOf the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Chies, to the extent of £3000. \n\nrisk. \n\nA Building and its contents taken together, form one Thas the above suns may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; on, part on the Building, and part on the contents. \n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in foron until the Premiam be paid. \n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after five successive payments. \n\nParties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation. from which, without the censent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy. \n\nJARDINE, MATILESON. & Co., \n\nAgents in China, \n\nMocan, 12th July, 1863, \n\nNOTICE. \n\nThe undersigned in connexion with Mn PareICK CHALMERS at present in England, has this day estal- Jished a house of Agency in China, under the firm of AKPRUSON, CHALMERS & Co. \n\nMacao, 1st July, 1843. \n\nJ. S. ANDERSON, \n\nFOR SALE. CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing, \n\nALFRED HUMPHREYS, \n\n20. Queens Road. \n\nHong Kong, 1st August, 1848, \n\nNOTICE--The un forsignal is authorized by \n\nflis Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Land Forces in China, to recsivo al pack- ngem adresaid to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiems ployed during the late war. \n\nN. LUGS. \n\nlong-Kong, 15th April, 1842 \n\nOne half per cent, Commission will be charged upon all Goods bought in. \n\nProceeds of Arconat Sales will be rendered fifteen hys after Sale, or sooner if realizeal. \n\nQueen's Road, Hong-Kong, kat Juno, 1843. \n\nXO. W. BENNETT, \n\nJUST RECEIVED, AND FOP SALE. BEEF, Pork. Flour and Bread, Brandy and Wines, Cherry Cordial Vinegar, Rum, and Anack, Beer in Cask, Sales &c. \n\nRice. Singapore Plunks, \n\nSpesin Candles. Tlouse-iltings. \n\nManda Timber, Sheathing Copper, \n\nAmerican and Castile Spip, \n\nTobacco, Raisins, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Rusin, and I'l \n\nBlack, White, Brown, and Drab Flats. \n\nP. TOWNSEND, \n\nHong-Kong, 31st July, 1943. \n\nti \n\nDead. \n\nRetain \n\ning in the \n\nHospital. \n\n[ \n\n幾 \n\nJ SATCHELL, M. D, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon. \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D., Resident Asst. Physician & Surgeon, \n\nD. WILSON & Co., \n\nBEG to intimate to the Gentlemen of Hong-Kong that they have From thus, date opened their Billiard Room to be Pullic. \n\nPRICE OF THE GAMES. Ese Ga \n\nFoun Two \n\nof 24 for One Dollar \n\n\" \n\nNight games double the above. \n\nN. B. No Credit will be allowed in the Biard Room \n\nVICTORIA, HONG-KONG \n\n1st August 1848 \n\nD. WILSON & Co. \n\nAVE just received a fresh supply of Allsop's Lutin Ale, sound Chadder Chinese, Perfumery, Stationery, and a variety of ather articles. \n\nVICTORIA, Roxo-Kong, \n\n1st August, 1843. \n\nJUST Landed and for SALE. \n\nAlachines. \n\nApply to \n\n20, Quren's Road, Victoria, 2nd August. 1843 \n\nwo \n\nWeighing \n\nALEX. MOSY, \n\nNOTICE Goons and Merelmedio of all descrip \n\ntions received and curetilly stored ia sparions dry and secure Brick Godowns situated on the Queen's Road No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate terris. \n\nApply upon the premises to. \n\nALEX, MOSS. Goods are received and sold on Commission Hongkong, 2nd Angusi 1833, \n\nFOR SALE--Singapore Bears, on moderate \n\nApply to ALEX. MOSS, Hong Kong, 2d August, 1843, \n\nterms. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nIN consequence of the mytan! Dissolution of Part. nership betweeen Mesars, BENNETT, PAIN, & Co., the Undersigned bags to Notify, that the Busi ness will be cartiod on by lamseif, où the same Pre ruises, and most respectfully, solicits a continustee of the liberal support be has hitherto been favoured with Parties desinos në susting Goods for Pablie. Auction, are requested to, de so two days previous to the time of Sule. \n\nAuctions will be held every Friday. at Eleven A. 37, \n\nTerms-Five per Cent, at all. Goods. \n\nVICTORIA HOSPITAL, \n\nFUR \n\nSEA MEN, \n\nNos. 1, 2, 3, Queen's Roud, immediately opposito Fearon's Wharf, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon, JAMES SATCHELL, M. D. Resident Assist, Physician, & Surgeon, \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D. \n\nTHE HOSPITAL is now open for the reception of i \n\nPatients, and is furnished with every convenience necessary for the comfort and speely recovery of the sick. \n\nPatients are admitted at any hour of the day or night, on production of an undertaking to defray the expenses inerrel, signed either by the Captain of the Vessel to which the sick person belongs, or a Member of some Mercantile Firo in Chica. No Patient çan \n\nbe admittcik without such an undertaking. \n\nTERMS For Medical attendance, Medicines, and \n\nProvisions. \n\nSeamen-One Dollar, \n\nOFFICERS--Two Dollars per day, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n20th July, 1843. \n\nFOR SALE, REIGHT on CHARTER, \n\nTHE Fine A. 1. British Brig Iris,\" \n\n277 Tous N. M. Captain MERCE, \n\nApply to \n\nHOLLIDAY WISE, 4. Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1843, \n\nFOR LONDON. \n\nTHE A British bull Barque Mary Catherine\" Captain Taylor, having \n\nTur \n\na large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch, generat freight or passage, baving supe- \n\nG. F. DAVIDSON. LINDSAY & Co. \n\nrior accommodations, apply here w \n\nAt Macao to \n\nFlong-Kong, 14th August, 1943. \n\nFOR AMOY AND CHUSAN. \n\nTHE Barque Lanusy Campbell, Capt. Darley Will Sail for the above Parts in ath this month--For Freight or pis- \n\nN. DEUS Apply to \n\n18. Queen's Road, Or to the Captain on lumed. \n\nsaga. \n\nVictor 2, Aogust 9th, 1943. \n\nFOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. \n\nTHE A. L. Barque Extzaketh Moonn, W. 3isap Comunander, register ton. nage 241. \n\nFOR SALE. on board the Elizabeth Moniy,\" fod tons of Liverpool Coals, such as II. M Mail Steamors\" between Liverpool and fasiio, use. \n\nApply to 6, F. DAVIDSON. Hong-Kong, 2d, August, 1848. \n\nThe fist sailing British bult Brig \"NAUTILUS\" \"Captain Gibson, £33 toms Register, now ging at Hongkong, and ready to receive vargo. \n\nApply to FOX, BAWSON. & Co. \n\nBongkung 35th July, 1843. \n\nFOR-SALE. FLERGILE OR CuAXTER, \n\nTHE Clipper Bag ANOLESA, Capt. Rowland 10 Tons register, built at Ipswich, in 1840, & A. 1'de 13 years, has been newly coppered and is well found in stores Apply to the Captain on board; or to \n\nFOX, RAWSON, & Co. Hongkong, 25th. Jaly 1543. WANTED-fer the Gun Room Mess of 11. A. S. Cunwallis-a good Cook-either European or \n\nNalive. \n\nTestimonials at to character and efficiency will be required. \n\nFor further particulars, apply on board, butween the \n\nhouss of nine and twelve 4. N.\" \n\nH. M. S. Con wallis. \n\nAugust, 17th 1843. \n\nALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend & Co. are desired to take immediate payment iv, \n\nP. TOWNSEND \n\nPR SALE. \n\nPRIME Bottled Beer. Apply in. \n\nPAIN & Co. \n\nFOR SALE. \n\nAr go. Secaes of Tus USDERSTORED. Prims Mess feeland Pork \n\nPaint and Paint End Torpentine and Tar Matlive Cair \n\nCalan api Slip Brend Superive Golden Sherry \n\nCockburts\" Port Wine \n\nClaret 31 Julen and Murgaux Hock. Bresar and Canignze \n\nBarton Ale in Cash and Bottle \n\nTumblers ani Wine Glasses \n\nSingapore planks \n\nBeaver and Sour Flats \n\nLaubes Mut, dilk stockings, Soilpe \n\nBrandy in Wood and Boitie \n\nAb assortment of Hosiery \n\nWah numerous other articles at moderate prices, \n\nNo. 2 Magistracy Street, \n\nPAIN &AG. \n\nTARIFF, PORT REGULATIONS &c. \n\nA few Cupies are still on SALE of No.71 of the Friend \n\nof China wad Hong Kong Gazette, contrining the Proclamation of His Excellency. Tariff, Government Notification. Table of Consular Fees &c. &c. \n\nAlso the Extraordinary of 31st July, Containing the Proclamation of the Chinese Commissioner, General, Regulations for the Ports, in Cléna, &c. &c. \n\nPrice—to Subscribers to the paper; each copy 25 pents, to non Subscribers 1 Rupeo. \n\nPAINTED AND I'encreuen For The ProPainTORS, NE rup Payaso Orvice, Querx's Rojo, Verona. \n\nWe are informed that Monsieur C. ALEX, CHALLAYE, Esa. ex Acting Consul for France in China, nas, by a decision of his Excellency Monsieur Guizot, Mi- nister for Foreign Affairs, bearing date the 14th March of the present year, her attached, in his capacity of Elove Consul, to the CoxsULATE ÚExEAL ci Franco in Egypt. \n\nINQUEST AUGUST 14TH, 1848. \n\nBEFORE MR. E. FARNCOMB. CORONER. \n\nFROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. \n\nCrtSAR-August 4th, 1843. \n\nwere arenred under the Old System. They are, the Eliza, Mary, and Bahamian Business is very dull, New Congous are arriving, the quality good. \"Crop, \n\nNo matter of political import need be looked for in 650 Chops, 20 maels. Shout price about the rate. this quiet locality, we are becoming gradually acquint. Whilst the Export in April and May, was 174 millions ed with the denems of a great intercourse, the \n\nof lbs., in 29 ships, the probable Export of 3 months, friendly disposition of the people favors it, and the June, July, and August, in 5 ships, is about 3 mil perfeet reliance which they place in the honour and hops of the integrity of British dealers, leads to the fervent hope LocAL Nuws-The British Flag was re-hosted at the that it may never be destroyed by questionable trave Consulate, on the 14th inst. \n\nOfficial responsibility to actions. \n\nthe Chinese, for the payment and collection of their \n\nThis was an inquest on the body of James Prestoe, The only true system of trade is a liberal one, and duties, is an enormous thor, and wifi catail endles \n\nThere can be no greater fillacy, than for the faw, to use and vexation on the Conals. Here, I should who died suddenly in the Exchange Room The Jury aere summoned to attend on the evening of the suppose that the knowledge of commercial particulars, he will want fy Claks, when basintesis upon this coast can be limited to themselves, here active. The Consulate order, to prevent ship'a boots 12th (Saturday), but in consequence of the post mor the examination of the Body un bring concluded where ready money transections constantly obtain, the exting Her Majesty's) dig at the Old Company till a late bour and the Medical Report being requested simplicity of business render its details obvious aden, bas given as inch disgust to the skipper, \n\nit hus given satifaction to the residents. to be given in writing the Jugnest was deferred to enough to the most obtuse piserver. the 14th (Monday). The following evidence was then \n\nIt is with very deep regret, we have to announce the takon. Mr. J. W. Bennett, sworn, sąl \n\nde mise of J. A. Murder, Esq. He died on hard the General Work, on the siternoon of yesterday, after a severe illness of three weeks datarion. A wide circle of friends not acquaintances will bewail the loss of a truly kind-heartedman, and our commu - nity will deplore the loss of a valuable incraber. \n\ni was informed on Saturday at about 3 o'clock that James Preston the deceased was dying. The deceased kept the Exchange Roome for me. On my coming up to see him I found he bad expired. Daring the time that the depensed had born in my employ be had always conducted himself in a sober manner. I \n\ndischarged from the Hospital he secured weakly and when I saw him going about in the wet. I remon- strated with him, and told him that he ought to en- play a man for the purpose. \n\nA subject upon which we may congratulate ourselves is the continued bathy nature of this loculty ; out national selfishness leads us to regret that this valu- alle island is one day to be restored; its worth as a commanding position can scarcely bo over-rated. situated in a glorious climate, exempted from the ord nary riak of the elements, provided wah the most Secure and spacious harbours and in itself abondant- \n\nof the Chinese Empire, with such a possession what \n\ndo not know what his bubits of life had been before 7 productive, populated with a quiet industrious raceOS KEENASSA FALAN KUGELSESKPROT \n\namong whom rict, crime, my dishonesty, is scarcely 1 employed him. About five days previous to his docense, he had been sent to the Hospital of Messrs. Known a rural people castly governed, Imants each J. N. ANDERSON, begrepectfully to inform Satchell and Jenes, he bad them an eruption on his member of the community seems to know himself\" \n\nthe inhabitants of Victoria, and the public generally, and then if we might venture to speak of its political tha the has opened those premista next Mr. Boulle's skin, ou different parts of his body; en huis being inuener, within a few day's sail of the riches cities teen's Road, as a winlesale al rail wine and might not the genius and enterprise of Great Britain Strict attention to business, good Articles, and mode Spirit Store, and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, by rate elurges, to meet a share of Public Putronage. \n\nJ. N. A. begs respectfully to solicit the attention of the Naval and Military, as well as private Gention.co in Flong-Kong, to the Hilliard Room, which is Spaci ous and weil aired, and to state, that every possiblo attention on his part will be paid to the confort of those who may honour him with a visit. Victoria, 14th August, 1843. \n\nMr. Francis Dickens, sworn, \n\nI am Clerk to Mir. Bennett: I was present when the dencased died, he died in the Exchange Room. When I came into the room he was sitting in one of the chairs with his bead hanging over the fuck of the chair. I supported hun in my arms and spoken to him, but received no answer, his lips moved as if to spek but he could not do on, and his pulse was scar- cely perceptible, I called up a servant and he took hold of hie zal i went and fetched a Doctor. The deceased did not recognise one when I came up. \n\nAr J W. Beaned, Re-examined, A day or two before the deceased went to the Hos. pitul he complained to me of sickness and a pain in Jus heal. I administered to him an Emnetic which gave him considerable relief: the eruption afterwards appearing on his body, I advised him to go to the os pital. \n\nJamce Satchell, Surgeon, Sworn-The deceased was in the Hospital under my charge from the seventh to the eleventh instant. His eomplaint was that of a nettle rush and disordered bowels. When he left the Hospital he wna perfectly well but was weak. I was sent for on Saturday to sec bin and on my arrival at the Exchango Rooin he was dend. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThere was no possibility of forming an opinion us to the cause of his death without an internal examination. I consider that course was necessary. \n\nJ. SATCHELL, M. D. \n\nResident Surgeon, Victoria Seaman's Hospital. Charles Alexander Winchester, \n\nI am the Acting Colonial Surgeon.- produce a copy of the notes taken whilst examining the body of the deceased. The report was then read. \n\nOn the Coroner enquiring what was the cause of the deceased's death the witness said, \n\nThe signs in the brain led me to suppose that influm mutory action must have existed for serae considerable time before death, and from the evidence given, of a sgb-acute character. I consider the immediate enese of death to have ben the pressure of a very considerable \n\nquantity of serum found at the case of the brain, on that órgin (in other words) that it was a rese of serious upo, lexy. He must have enjoyed very irregular health Prom the state of the liver. \n\nf \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHARLES ALEXANDER WINCHESTER, \n\nActing Colonial Surgeon. The Evidence having been summed up, and the Jury being charged to consider their verdict it was returned, \n\nDied by the visitation of God. \n\neffect in this remote, but highly interesting, portion of the civilised world? \n\nThe recent intelligence from Woosung, the Port of Shanghai ( with which place we have constant com- unication) is to the effect, that a sumber of men are engaged in repairing the ruined fortifications. They were formerly of cud: we are given to under- stand that they are now being feed with granite, sonte of the Opium vessels have recently gone up to the northward, with the intention, doabitess, of establishing other trading stations; it is useless to talk of a limited number of parts for all the coast will be open. The people are eager to trade, and the Mandarina are at Present very cautious in their interference in this matter, nothing but urbanity and kindness is expe- rienced from these dignitaries; certainly upon this coast there exists every outward manifestation of a sincero desire for peace and aliianey. \n\nThe immense amount of native toumage which finds its way up the Shanghai river daily, is worthy of remark, as being one of the most protaient features in the Yangtze kiang: they come from North and Sound, but as yet we canunt obtain the particulars of trade the English Ships keep healthy up the river, but the heat has been ahaost insupportable this season. \n\nA very fair trade has been doing here both in Straits produce and manufactured goods PEPPER has averaged 50 25 per picul; Rarrans still selling at 85, Grey sorrisos 68 30, Wuerz 84, Pic Leap,on account of large stock is down to $5 50, Saxval wOOD, without inquiry, Rion 81 50 no sales. Opium market unsettled, MALWA $610. PATNA 8710 to 720-very lit tle on hand. Speaking of the latter article, vessels coming up here with a general cargo should not neglect to com- prise it, helping off, as it does, heavy stock, it becomes a voluable auxiliary occasionally Alarm has been offer. ed in quantity at $1 15 it will doubtless be available era long as a rough return and calculated for purposes of ballast. I have no doubt but return freight on eative account, might be obtained from Niagpo and other consular ports, indeed some I believe has already beca obtained. \n\nAmov,-11th August, 1943. \n\nVaer quantities of Piece Goods have been brought to this market from Hongkong, and prices have given way. Lose Ctorns, far whites. $350 to $3 60, Greys $2 90 to 83 10; Twist $27 to $29. OPIUM raining its price, and good Malwa sells readily at $625. Rice 100; a good harvest. \n\nCanton, 21st August, 1843. \n\nThe former Hong Merchants continue to decline ex- porting Tens under the New System, and all the out- side man, are afraid to begin. Three slups are being loaded with Teus, at 1 taels on the short price, but these \n\nJ. \n\nMc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook, 4. opposite the Godowns of W Scott, Esq., Lower Bazaar, begs to announce to the Public, til be car ries on business in the above named sivinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant endeavour to deserve. \n\nN. B.-Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &c., on the shortest notice, also ship biscuit, \n\nHong-kong. 14th August, 1848. \n\nBakings of every description, carefully exe- exted, from cleven in the moring till five in the evening FOR SALE-Anchors and Chain Cables, \n\nCopper sheathing, and nails Claret, and flavona cigars Sperm. Candles, and Ainerican Soap Cabin Biscuity in Tins of 58 s. Brass & Iron Bedstewis. \n\nApply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise, of Co. JOHN RITSON. Victoria, 17th August, 1543 \n\nto \n\nFOR SALE-The bull, masts, yards, anchors, chains, &c. &c., of the Brigantine, Roza, now lying in Ilong Kong. \n\nThe above may be Sold together or separate. The vessel is seven years old built of American live oak, and would make an excellent receiving vessel in say of the new Ports, having also good accommodation for resi dence on board, \n\nApply to \n\nN. DUUS. (1 T. M. METCALFE. \n\nGINGER BEER \n\nMATUEUS DB COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate \n\nthat they have opened an establishment at Ne. B Webster's Bazaar for the sale of Ginger Beer prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh finger; it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all \"invigorat ing and refreshing qualities, parties requiring a regular supply at intervals, are requested to give noties, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the Line wanted. —— \n\nPreserved Provisious, Cigure, Soap, Cheese & other Groceries,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217068, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\ncalled for the reply (even had that reply \n\nto it m \n\nI \n\nbeen \n\nand \n\n_ in \n\ngrounded in fact which Nis Endship made \n\nthe 3rd of that month, and for the reasons stated in many regainder of the 5th of August, in my further letter of the 30th 4. Auguel- anderer to His Lordship's of the ; the despertfully hrust that Her Majesty's Swvernment will forgiv: any unintentional warmth of expression that \n\nbe discovered in my letters, and will. \n\nMay \n\nlikewise pardon me for this trespass on their \n\nattention. \n\nThe the honor lobe, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour most Obedient. \n\nHemble. Servant, \n\n& \n\nPS. \n\nhob. \n\nos \n\nI enclose a copy of the plan of the \n\nCantonment at Chuck Loo laid down \n\nin March last.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217072, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 280, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nauthorised the Building of a Barrack at check \n\nwhen the ground was selected, and it \n\nChoo, yet- \n\nis the only bit of ground there that the board. \n\nof officers, (amongst whom were the Superintending. burgeon, and another. Medical. Officer.) deemed_ fit for that purpose, as this plan. embraced_the purchase of certain. Chinese. houses, Your Sweettency Wing if I remember. right at that time at Maine, Johnster, and on. \n\ncase was remitted to Mr. \n\nthe co \n\nthe \n\nhis report Your Evecklency refused the outlay, so, of course, nothing has been. done.. \n\nWith respect to Saiwan, Your Sucellency authorized – a Barrack for 100 Mer. \n\nunder the conditions, that it was to be attached_ \n\nto a \n\nA. \n\nJaiwan, is not \n\nBattery -- Jaiwan. \n\nI beg \n\nto observe \n\narc... \n\n· fit place for a . Battery _ The Troops well posted ofor the purpose for which they \n\nwere sent there. At. Lymoon, at any point. \n\nb \n\nwere a Battery could be crccted, from the extra- \n\nA \n\ndistrinsec, and difficult. road, they would- have been perfectly useless - Linee. they have. been there - bywan - me attempt has been made by Pirates at the most distant. Village.. Chuck Man – which they \n\nwere in time to \n\nfrustrate : these . Troops have been and still.. but I am sorry to say \n\nremain under canvas, \n\nsinec. the hot weather.. has set - in, they getting very sickly \n\nare- \n\na \n\nThe fact of your having reported_ sufficiency of Darracks here is a matter_ of no importanoc__ the Government will refer it to the Beard _ of Ordnancc_, who well informed upon the subject, and - indeed so jealous \n\ncalous is this Department \n\nare \n\nof \n\nwere..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217076, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nnot at all surprized, that the question of Barracks had :scaped my mening.\" I reither admit the correctiefs \n\nof the gratuitous imprctation as regards Barracks, or \n\nas \n\nat regards any other matter, be it wer so drifting, \n\never \n\nconnected with duties in all their branches, \n\namy \n\nand it is \n\nmy \n\nintention to show by this letter, and by those to which I shall specially refer in it, that the neglect which Your Lordship has been pleased to attribute to the failure of any mening, haskudt \n\nmy memory, \n\nits origin in the inefficiency and supiness of 40 o partiients which I have had no controut; \n\nover \n\nand likewise, that the recorded and real : \n\nnot been \n\nreasures have. \n\nLetter \n\nn \n\nassigned in Four Lordships \n\nnow under reply, for my opinions and = \n\nMeatures. \n\nIt is \n\nI presume, unnecessary \n\nto: \n\nremind Your Lordship, that up to the day \n\nwhich this I stand became a British Colony, \n\nby the rachange of the Ralifications of the Sicaly, I considered everything connected with the Inititary details and Expenditure solely under \n\n:quidunce and authority. \n\najour I was always \n\nmost \n\nwilling, \n\nat the \n\nsame time, \n\nas is amply \n\ndemonstrated by the voluminous correspondence \n\nbifon \n\nlo \n\nanes \n\nand to sanction \n\ngive my \n\nEvery \n\nadvice and opinions, \n\nmeasure and Expense as \n\nbranl \n\nthat Your Lordship \n\nfur as they rested. thought fit to refer to one, and there explicitly ask Your Lordship to adduce a single instance, however trivial, in which I have wither waded \n\ndelayed, replying to any questions brought \n\nlo \n\nnotice. \n\nny \n\nI may \n\nEnear \n\ndd, that when some \n\nthose questions related directly to arrangements which had been \n\nmade by Licut : General Sir \n\nKugle Gough in opposition to my ideas and \n\nHugh \n\nwishes, \n\nby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217077, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "withes, as officially accorded, I did not hesitate. \n\nto act as I felt. \n\nof \n\nwas \n\n\"H. M = Service, without allowing that which I \n\nfor the good and further an \n\nance \n\nfor standing \n\namight have justly pleaded \n\nd as a reason \n\naloof, to weigh with me in the performe \n\nin the performance of my \n\nJublic duty; and this perfect readiness to render \n\nhumble services \n\nad \n\nuseful as in my pocaers \n\nby acting up to the above rule, has led to \n\nbeing obliged \n\nQ. \n\n1 very Explogisty \n\nmy \n\nrecent and important \n\ninstance to the Governor General of India, that \n\nI had made \n\nan \n\nreport to His Lordship \n\nErroneous report \n\nrespecting Barracks being provided, and a trospe- ship being stationed, a Korlungsoo. \n\nThe first intimation which I \n\nhad of \n\nmore Barracks being required on this Island was by a letter from Your Lordship. 24th Dec 1842. of date asper margin, to which I replied at the Sawy 1848 the earliest moment expressing muy perfect \n\nConcurrence \n\nH \n\ncmmerences in your opinion, but acking for \n\nexplanation as to the number of Troops for which \n\nevision was about to be \n\nprovision \n\nmade (a point \n\non \n\nwhich \n\nSir Hugh I migh and angself had differed), and also as to the extent of accommodation afforded- by the Barracks then in user. \n\nTo obviate any: \n\ndelay however, from this reference, Srequested \n\ngive orders for a part of \n\nYour Lordship would give. \n\nthe Barracks and all the store houses, recommended \n\nour. \n\nby the Execution Enginer, tote begun immediately (now just this letter I stated\" but as this question is one \n\nseven months \n\nago), and in \n\nfa \n\nJurcly military nature, Your Lordship will be better able than I am to decide on it; and I can \n\nonly assure you of my perfect readings to be = \n\nwishes and suggestions ?\" guided by your wishes and \n\nTo the reference with which I felt unsself \n\nJan 7 y 184. obliged to brable: Tour Lordship, Ireceived \n\n21y \n\nreply \n\naj", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217079, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 287, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Cesistant Quarter Inaster General, to proceed. Lysuem to make arrangements for a party of 50 mon being placed there immediately, previous to Barracks for \n\n100 hien \n\nbeing brilli \n\nTwo days after this Your Lordship 18th Jan 1843 sent me. Captain Edwards report on the position selcted by him for the Burscock at Lymoon. \n\nWhen that report reached me, \n\nI was on the \n\nof ju seeding to meet, and commence my \n\nNego \n\nEve \n\ngotiations with, the Imperial Commissimer I saw nothing in it to remark \n\nElepro, and as I saw \n\nupon and was \n\ntotally ignorant of the localities, \n\nI sent the Report back without any reply. \n\nI was absent \n\non. \n\nurgent Political duties \n\nat Whampoa and Macas from the 19th to the \n\nFeb \n\nend of January, and the very day Scame back 10th Jet 7 1843 I answered Your Lordship's letter of the 23 \n\nlover \n\nProceeding \n\nrd \n\nof \n\nJouw many which gave our to the Purnishing of the \n\nJanuary, \n\nCommittee \n\nJob Hebry 1863 \n\nCommuitlie that had been ordered by Your Lordship to :select a site for the Barracks at Chuck Chu. I = \n\nconsider my reply to be so full and explicit, and also \n\n\" \n\nsuch. \n\nar \n\nCable \n\ninreful cible \n\nanswer to Your \n\nLordships \n\nunquarded observation that \"I refused the outlay\", that I insert it here in full. \n\n\"I have the honor to acknowledge \n\nthe s \n\n\"receipt of Your letter No.64 of the 25th Uttarins, giving \"Ever to the favecedings of a Commiller which had bled to select a silts : for the Barracti's about to. be built at Chuck - Chu, and shall request hos \" Johnston to proceed as early as consumit to Chuck- - Chee with the land Officer, and any members of \"the Committee whome\" \"Your Lordship may \n\nU \n\nhe. \n\n\" pleased to appoint, to find out whether the : \n\nwilling to sell their houses, and \n\nowners cove \n\n\" which their removal must, of course depend, as I \n\ndo not myself consider, that we have \n\nany right to \n\nforce", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217082, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\" Thomas Grenville.\" Her mails were closed at 5 C.Mr. Yesterday evening, and she started with fair gate at of this morning. \n\nал \n\n\"I am very thankful, that I made up \n\nmy mind to institute \n\nDa \n\nEnquery \n\ninto the site \n\nof the purposed Barrack and I may \n\n\"distinctly inform you b \n\nthat I will consent to \n\nmitting on that account : which shall interfere \n\n\"with the people. You \n\n་ ་ \n\nin all your \n\nall your \n\ncarr \n\naccordingly be guided \n\nCommunications with Lord Saltours \n\n\" and others on this principle, but I think \n\n1. \n\na \n\nf \n\n\"unning over to Houghing for a couple of days \n\n\" as soon as I hear Sir William Parker is arrived. \n\n\"He left Tinghai on the 29th of last mouth, and \n\n\"ought to be at Hongkong by the 16th at the latest: \n\nMy business detained \n\nme \n\nat \n\nMacas till the 28th of February, on which day I came over to this place, and remained till \n\nthe \n\n7th March 1845 \n\nthe \n\nto my \n\n9th of March during which time. I was not : farmed with angreply fee Four Lordship be say litter above quoted, under date. the 13th of February. \n\nh \n\nThe \n\nI constr \n\nvory merrsing I was to leave Hongkong : the following privati: suote to twr Johnston, which hat Gentleman has fortunately progroed, in \n\n: onsequence of a reference which had been made in me, I think the preceding day by Mr. Gordon, the Land Officer. \n\n\" I have told Gordon to show you a \n\nletter which he had from Captain Edwards \n\nat \n\n\"regarding the Cavitornment limits al Chuck Cher \n\nIt is \n\nrqually \n\ndesirable and necessary, that they \n\n\" should be speedily defined, because the Law will \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\n\"be, on the Establishment of a Court; that all cranes \n\nand att \n\n$ \n\nences committed within the limits \n\nBences \n\n\"will be bied by the Military Courts of Request und \n\nCourts martial, and all others by the Civil Power. \n\nThis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217086, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nit, shall be as concise as possible. I am indebted to Your Lordship for the information and assurances \n\nmade an incorrect report to Her any having \n\nthat \n\nMajedy's Government is a matter of no importances, but however true it may be that the Board of \n\nOrdnance will be \" well informed as to the fact of Colony, Imagine \n\na want of Barracks in \n\nthis \n\nthis letter will show both Her Majesty's Government and that Board, that they must look to something else than the subject having \n\nsscaped diveerney. \n\nmy memory for the cause \n\nWhatever \n\nmay \n\nJ \n\nthe \n\nbe the nature, or object, \n\n14. secret and confidential reports, to which Your Endship has felt yourself at liberty to call my -:estice, they are to me a matter of the most perfect indifference - I leave my mustives and feelings to be judged of by any acts, and I am \n\nalways ready and, please God, shall always be \n\nable \n\nable to explain may \n\nconduct, under all circumstances \n\nto the satisfaction of any Superiors, to whose appro ation and support I alone trust and look In declining to deprive the Chinese Inhabitants of Chuck-Chu of their houses, or to lay hands on those belonging to British subjects = in this Colony on the terms proposed by residing Major Aldrich and seconded by Your Lordolife I have only obeyed gracious Commands of Her majesty conveyed to me under the Royal Sign: manual that I do not assent to \n\nbout \"to any private ordinance whatever whneby the property of any \n\nindividual m \n\nmay be affected to and in the first of these two matters, a still higher motive, if any such can be imagined, when speaking of justice weighed with, \n\nme, since the recommendation of the Committee was not only unjust, but was calculate \n\nin any estimation, to be attended with the most \n\nbangsih", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217087, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 295, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nbaneful and objectionable political consequences, by leading mit only our new subicals, hat the : \n\naut \n\nGovernment and people of Chaina, generally, to \n\nsuppose, that we did not re \n\ndid not respect, or \n\nrespecet, or care for, \n\nJorivate rights: I have, besides, shown in this Eitter, that such. \n\narr t \n\ninvasion of private rights was not at all necessary for the object proposed, and. I have the most incontrivertitle proof of this fact in a plan of the Cantonments bying beforme, laid down by the lefsist cant Quarter Master General on the 13th of March last, without \n\n- single house being included in it. \n\na \n\nin \n\naz L. \n\nerow \n\nOf the Surfineness of which I speaki \n\nEarly passage of this letter, I cannot, \n\nand need not, adduce any stronger widence \n\nthan that the Barracks for \n\nupwards of 7 months \n\n300 men sanctioned \n\nago, is not get half \n\ncomplcted, and it is only within these few- \n\ndays \n\ndays, that I had occasion to inquire, demi officially \n\nwhy \n\nthere. \n\nent twirl, are \n\n• Jecople working at it. Within the Juried. I speak of, this Colony has increased ones half in size, and I have heard of no complaints rither of or \n\nwant of workmen or building materials,- \n\nFo \n\na \n\nthat even that apology is wanting, as well as the excuse wrising from my forgetfulness. \n\nI av \n\nvery sorry \n\nto have been constrained \n\nto address this letter to Your Lordship, beet \n\nruy \n\npublic character and Zeal and even my veracity have been, I feel, unjustly impugned, \n\nwell as vara \n\nas tot \n\naltempt made to saddle me \n\nwith the neglect and faults of others. Had I remained silent, that attempt would have. suceceded, and I should have had myself to thank for the loss of a portion, at lead, Juhal I cherish as invaluable. Shad therefore alternative, but to write this letter, and I \n\nЧто \n\nmust", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217091, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 299, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "with the houses of the greaple of Chck-Chu-Talso remember, that other remarks were made by No: Gordon, Licut: Colonel Knowles and myself regarding where the additional : barracks = \n\ncould be built by levelling and filling up, in certain places within the Cantonment: \n\n(Signed) A.R. Johnston. \n\na tive copy. \n\nB \n\nそ \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217094, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 302, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nI did. I had not the remotest idea of imputing the lightest meglect or blame of any sort, and it appears to me perfectly extraordinary that youn. \"Swellency, or any other person, could, for a moment \n\nhave so understood it. \n\nShave to regret in which Your Bucellency has replied. to that commessiontion. I have no complaint to make against Your Bucellency and therefore. I have nothing to write home, about and it \n\nregret the hostile manner and tra \n\ntime \n\nenough to answer. \n\nr \n\nany thing. \n\nthe \n\nother \n\nwill be quite Government may require of me from this or any report your Sweellency may have sont home \n\nme, \n\nhave sont home concerning. \n\n- when I am called upe... by them to do so. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nI have te. \n\n(Signed) Saltoun. \n\nMajor General Commanding Land Frees in China \n\nky hope \n\nMy Lord, \n\ndepartments. \n\nMacao 30th August 1843. \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the acceipt. \n\nPotent \n\nв \n\nof Your Lirtship's letter No 302 of the 7 \n\nJane thankful to Tour Lordship for the \n\nWetter to remove \n\nwish expressed in the Commencements of that \n\nthe. \n\n- erroneous impression which you think I had imbibed, but I am compelled to say that Jeannet consider \n\nyour \n\nletter as \n\nany explanation whatever of that which led, to my addressing Your Eadship on the 5. Phot \n\nLordship. \n\nMaja General, \n\nThe Lord Salloum R. Band GSK. \n\nIn", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217096, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 304, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "I had. \n\nGovernment as to the erroneous report made of there being a sufficiency of Barracks for the Karrison of this Colony, that those great and confidential Reports - whoever they may have been made by _ ascribe the want of Barracks to \n\nAnswerable \n\nMe to My Me a sures, and as \n\nfor \n\n\". Cannot admit that Iams in the slightest degree- \n\nthat trant, and the Emseguents public inconvenience and expence ; & feels, that I have no resource to releive myself from the implication except that of laying the. whole Correspondence beque Her Inzesty's Invernment, who will forms their own Opinion of I. \n\nI have the honor t Jezued. Henry Pollinger \n\nline Copy. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217103, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 311, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nthat it is due to myself. _ and likewise proper to prevent disappointment on the part of Her Majesty's Government - not to allow the first opportunity that offers, of a Vessel sailing for 1 Sombay - intending to overtake the November overland, Mail - to pass, without explaining \n\nthat \n\n- fully than I have hitherto had occasio to do, the great and manifold difficulties with which I am surrounded, and the. hopelessness. I ful of being able to extricate imyself from them until the means of doing so shall be sent out from England. Her Majesty's Government will have seen from all my recent despatches to Lord berdeen, that. I have considered that my duties as Plenipotentiary should lake frecedence of all others, and even had that position not been self evident, the very \n\nMature \n\nlure of those duties would have left me po option, because the High Offices of the Sucemment of China on the me part, and the Mercantile \n\nommunity the other, neither would, nor. Could, admit of delay. \n\nin \n\nThe rapid, and Ibud satisfactory, \n\n? \n\nconclusion of the Tariff and other immercial \n\narrangements, \n\nhas led to a state of affairs which \n\nat this moment argently \n\ndemands \n\nMy \n\nexclusive \n\nand unresnilling attention, and which would be \n\nthan sufficient; \n\nMore \n\nwithoul \n\nAny \n\nother call \n\nupon them, to fully recupy my lame and thoughts_ expecially when combined with my still pending important Negotiations with the Imperial \n\nommissioner, and the almost daily communications I have to make to, or receive from, His Solteney and other Rinese High. Offices _, whilst my anxiety and ability to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217104, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "are \n\nmat this exigency \n\nunfortunately rendered. rearly mugatury by a variety of circumstances over which I have no control, irrespectively of the great and irremediable public and private lost which hat, by the Divone Will, fallen \n\nHer Majesty's \n\nService in this quarter of the Globe, by the death of alls, Herrian. \n\nHer Majesty's Government will readily undereland, that no persons qualified to hold or fill, situations beyond those of \n\nCommon \n\nClerks, or \n\nHouses \n\nr \n\nCopyists, in Counting Offices (and even very few of them) have hitherts found their way to this distant ( [venly, without having some express and prearranges object in views, and the consequence is that proper men for any of the higher and mime_. responsible grades of appointments Majesty's Service are not to be had. This \n\nm \n\nWe \n\nobstacle to my alaining efficient astriatavien in China is, as Your Lordship will at mas persive, greatly added to, and shengthened, by the tenor of My Inshuctions both from the fueign and Colonial Office which desire that \n\nphointments which I may make shall be expressly understood to be temporary \n\nHad this not been the case, I might have been able to hold forth better \n\ninducements to individuals \n\nin the spot to lakke public employment, and even to have _ encouraged qualified Officers (from several of whom I have received private applications,. lendering their Services, to come in from India, but whom it could not be expected \n\nwould go \n\nto the expense and trouble of visiting Kina, on the more chance of my having it \n\nin my power to provide for them.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217115, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 323, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "A \n\nin the \n\nthe Colonial service. \n\nIt would be advisable that these regulations should be made generally known to the Officers in Stongkong kering. mon this Dep! \n\nRave \n\n(Carpy) \n\nNo.127 \n\nLim 28 \n\nECEIVED \n\nJAV. 5 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nMacav. 7th October., 1843. \n\nI have the boner to enclose. Copies \n\nof Medical. Certificates given. by Doctors Anderson and Young to Mr A. R. Johnston, setting forth. the menessity for his returning to England - for the benefit . \" his health; and to report to Your- Lordship that; entirely concurring in that necessity, I have granted W Jehusten. \n\nof his \n\nThe Right: Hennable. \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen, K., T. \n\nJo \n\nleave-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217129, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 337, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Sir Henry Pottinger \n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, \n\n11th Nov ́2, 1343. \n\n5 Inclosures- \n\nNo 22. \n\nReceived \n\nrelative_ to Prize, Money (China)\". Expartment, regarding \"Return's \n\nReply to Beopatch N. 1 Military \n\n(Copy) \n\nK1/18.... \n\nMy Lord, \n\nNell. 23 October 1818. No36-29th August, 1817 \n\nEnclosure 3. \n\nN. 40. 8th September 1842. \n\nGeonament Heuser, Victoria, \n\n(Hongting) November 11th. 18/13.. \n\nMy Despatches of the Nr and Dates quoted in the margin \n\nrelate \n\n2.63 : 65 tromber; 1867 to the subject of Your Lordship's \n\nNo. 25 March, 1843. \n\nEnding 28 & 29. Despatch N. 74%, of the 25th \n\nof. July \n\nEnclosures N77. 5th July, 18663. No111 - 25th August, 1843. last, and to those documents \n\nI \n\nbeg very respeulfully to refer Her Majesty's Government for all the information. I \" have it in my power to furnish. \n\nThose Despatakes will show, that the whole arrangement for the appointment. of Public Agents had its origin in a suggestion which I made to the Naval and Military Commanders of the Expedition, for the special reasons \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nStated \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen, R. P., \n\nfa \n\nVo \n\nVo.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217141, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 349, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Inatonore \n\nN. 22, of 1863. \n\nmore N. 4 in Despatch \n\n21th betr. 184.3. \n\nWare and Balfour. Master's hands by (aptains in deposit in the Pay regarding the agency placed Pottinger to Lord. Saltown. Letter from Sir Stury \n\n\".. \n\nr: 23. \n\nGorm & SCRIVED \n\nFER \n\nHouse, Victoria-, \n\n(Hongkong) November 13th, 1863. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nIn \n\nmy Seepatch N. 18, of the 1st of September, I fully explained to Your_ Lordship how I was situated, and the consequent difficulties, or rather impossibility, which I apprehended in \n\nout \n\ncarrying the Instructions with which I had been \n\nhonored in \n\nreceive \n\nony capacity of Governor \n\nmy \n\n&c. of this Colony, until__ Ishould_ \n\nassistance from England. I now proceed. Lordship acquairited with \n\nto make \n\nYour \n\nmy \n\nMeasured \n\nmot already, or get to be specially \n\nboth previous and subsequent \n\nreported \n\non \n\nThe Right Honorable Lord Stanley, \n\nde. \n\nAe \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217143, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 351, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nto come to \n\n> \n\nat Bombay, and happening China, Igladly availed myself of \n\nservices to \n\nto me \n\nassist \n\nhis \n\nme with his advice- \n\nin the variety of complicated legal questions that are sure to be referred - pending the establishment. \n\nof regulaz Courts of Justice. I have_ assigned to Mr. Burgass a Salary, for the present, of £800 per \n\nle \n\nAnnums. \n\n.. \n\nOn the same day, that the Povolamation and Affointments above :ferred to were made publier, I likewise promulgated a Notification in the subject of the frown lands Colony, and of which \n\nin this \n\nNotification I beg to submit a \n\nCopy. \n\nIt \n\nat that time, my \n\nplan to have taken steps for carrying the object of this Notification \n\nimmediate effect; but the Sickness \n\ninto \n\nA3. \n\nsickness which has unfortunately prevailed \n\nin this fotony, during the last three- months, and \n\nand by \n\nwhich \n\nevery \n\nCreature \n\nbelonging to the Land Officer's Department _ _ including that officer himself, has been incapacitated for duty- and Captain De Havilland, I lament to add, died — put \n\nstop to all our \n\nA \n\nproceedings for konepth of time. They have now, however, been resumed_ and, by way of expediting them, I have appointed. 4. Mr. fluvaly _ a professional. \n\nLleverly Surveyor who lately \n\ncame \n\nout \n\nframe \n\nEngland_ _ to the situation of Asistant- \n\nSurveyor \n\nse which had become_ \n\n-vacant by Captain De Havilland's decease. Mr Cleverly is to receive_ \n\nL \n\n1.500. \n\n500-per \n\nannum \n\nSalary, of whilst the may be employed & \n\nsubject", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217145, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 353, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "and Chief Superintendent of Trade \n\nwhich admitted of \n\nNo \n\n{ \n\nsort \n\nof delay; \n\nauce. \n\nbut in the midst of the perform. of those duties, both at Mawar and Since I came back to Hongkong, I have striven to prevent any serious public inconvenience on in the Colonial business, and as the best means of putting Your . Lordship. possession of what - Phave. Rad- \n\nin \n\ndelay \n\nto do in that ((olonial ) Departmention, \n\n་ \n\nHhave resolved to transmit to \n\nYour Lordship by this Mail Copies \n\nof all \n\nOutwards folonial \n\nmy letters up to this Endey \n\nwith \n\nan \n\nday, briefly showing their Nos, \n\ndates, and purports ... I hope Your Lordship will approve of this resolution and will accept of these Copies of letters and ther accompanying \n\nA 5. \n\naccompanying. Indoy, in time of a cach subject, regular report \n\nto \n\nprepare which I have now no time, As I am daily to pecting \n\nexp \n\nto hear that \n\nthe \n\nthe Supplementary Treaty ratified by Emperor has arrived at Canton \"from_ Peking, and that the High Chinese Officer, who is \n\nto me, is \n\nplace. \n\non \n\nis to bring and deliver it \n\nThis \n\nway \n\nto this \n\nThe inclosed. Notification \n\ncontains appointments that I made_ on the grid of had come to \n\n\" \n\nfu \n\nOctober. \n\nMajor Pollingg \n\nThina to visit me. \n\nChina England, on leave \n\nroute to England. \n\ngranted by the government of India, \n\nCarry \n\nand. I have detained him here to home the Copies of the Supplementary Treaty, ratified by the Emperor and that for \n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217147, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 355, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nhad no decired effect. Providentially \n\nars \n\nthere appears \n\nis to be no reason. for- thinking that this Fever, in \n\nany \n\narms, is, or. has been, either \n\nof it's forms. \n\n- contagious or infections, for although \n\nit has carried off persons \n\ncircumstances, and in- \n\nKind \n\nnot, \n\nas \n\nf \n\nto cation. \n\nfor \n\nas \n\nyet \n\nin- in all \n\nevery it has \n\nI have observed \n\nheard of, attacked \n\nMedical men, or those whose duty has called them to be_ \n\nཡཾ \n\nnear the sick, in an undul r proportion \n\nSo fatal a disease and \n\nits attendant mortality, have naturally excited the greatest alarme, and attempts have been, and are still, made to generalize and explain the causes \n\nof it. \n\nbut_ \n\nbut whatever \n\neven \n\nMedical Gentlemen. \n\nmay have said, or may say, \n\nin \n\nsupport of their theories - I must declare, with every deforenes \n\nto their opinions, that I can see nothing about this Island that should engender disease, that almost all the reasons which I \n\nhave heard assigned for the fatality at some locations have been direatly refuted and contradicted illness whatever having recurred at other spots similarly Situated as to elevation, provimity \n\nby \n\nho \n\nserious \n\nto the Sea, de., Je; and, that therefore disposed to hope \n\nI \n\nAns \n\nand believe that this season \n\nhas been one \n\nof those occasional_ \n\nones that \n\nunhealthy to periodically \n\noccur. \n\nbe said \n\nmay \n\nall in all \n\ntropical", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217151, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n> \n\n十 \n\n226 Hong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nFER. 8 1844 \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nHis Excellency the Governor having had under his careful consideration the Instructions which have been received from Her Majesty's Government on the Subject of Crown Lands in this Colony, is pleased to publish the following Extracts of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\n\"Sir HENRY POTTINGER is to abstain from \"alienating any of the land on the Island, either in \"perpetuity, or for any time of greater length than \"may be necessary to induce and enable the Tenants \"to erect substantial buildings, &c.\" \n\n\"But with the general prohibition against the alie- \"nation of Crown Lands, and with the general refusal \"to sanction any such Grants as may have already been made, Lord Stanley would conuect a promise, \"that immediately on the Establishment of a regular \"Government in the place, an inquiry should be insti. tuted, by some competent and impartial authority, \"into the equitable Claims of all Holders of Land, to \"a confirmation, either permanent or temporary, of their Titles, so far as they could be confirmed con- sistently with a just regard to the interests of Society \"at large.\" \n\nWith advertence to the principle laid down in the above Extracts, it will be understood, that Her Ma- jesty's Government do not recognize the validity of any Grants, or Sales, of Land that may have been made, or may have taken place, under any authority whatsoever, previous to the Exchange of the Ratifi- cations of the Treaty, upon which event the Island of Hong-Kong became a bona fide Possession of the British Crown, and from which day the payment of rents derivable from Such Land will only be held to \n\ncommence. \n\nIn obedience to the intimation conveyed in one of the preceding Extracts, His Excellency, the Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, \n\nA. T. GORDON Esq., Land Officer, 4o. \n\nCAPTAIN DE HAVILLAND, H. M's. 55 Regt., \n\nAssistant Surveyor, and, \n\nCHARLES EDWard Stewart, Esq., Treasurer \n\nand Financial Secretary to Government, \n\nto be a Committee; assisted by Richard Burgass, Esq., Legal Adviser to Government, to inquire into the equitable claims of all Holders of Lands, to define the classes to which particular lots shall henceforward belong, as well as their future annual rent, and to ar- range for the disposal of further lots regarding which Her Majesty's lustructions prescribe: \"and it is our \"further Will and Pleasure, that no such lands shall; \"be sold, or let, except at public auction; and that \"at every such auction, the Lands to be then gold or \"let, he put up at a reserved, or minimum, price, \"equal to the fair reasonable price and value or an- \"nual rent thereof. \" \n\nBy Order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong-Kong, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Officiating Deputy Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n21st of August, 1843. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217153, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "こ \n\n22:24 \n\nRECEIV \n\nFEB. 8 1844 \n\nGOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS, \n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief of Hongkong &c., is pleas- ed to make the following Appointments. \n\nMajor ELDRED POTTINGER C. B. of the Bombay Artillery to be an Extra Aid-de Camp on His Excellency's personal Staff from the 1st of September 1843. \n\nAlexander Anderson Esquire, to be Colo- nial Surgeon of Hong-Kong from the 1st of October 1813. \n\nDoctor Winchester will continue to act as Assistant to the Colonial surgeon until further orders. \n\nThese Appointments are subject to the approbation and confirmation of Her Ma- jesty's Government. \n\nBy order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nMacao, 2nd October, 1843.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217163, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 371, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "N° 25.\n\nThe Pets\n\nmy\n\n220 trong động,\n\nColonial content. 369 Government House, Victoria,\n\nFER\n\n(Manghong) November 28th, 1863.\n\nbegged. Lord. Merdeen\n\nA\n\nCopy\n\nfurnish pun. Lordship. with:\n\nDespatch. N. 152, of the 20th Instant; the Subject of the Seamen's Hospital. which had been established in this Colony,\n\nChiefly\n\nthrough the means\n\nof a donation\n\n$3800, made by Mr\n\nHenry Jardine\n\nRuth\n\nand for the site\n\nof which\n\nGovernment\n\ngranted a piece of Ground\n\nas long ago as February, 1867.\n\n\"I received a further application\n\nasking\n\nme to allot the Marine Lots\n\nsurrounding the Hill on which the\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nLord Stanley,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217165, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 373, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "ス \n\nthat Her Majesty's Government may \n\ngrant \n\na \n\nTum. at leash \n\nequal. \n\nthe donation of Mr. Harjeethey Rustamjee. \n\nand also a \n\nto increase the \n\ndo \n\nBuilding, Dranthly Allowance of Two Hundred. Dollars to Keep up. the requisite establishments, as well- \n\nas to provide. Medicines, Hospital. furniture, Ac. Ao. \n\nMis \n\nnot be \n\nWhen the whole of Monthly allowance. expended, \n\nI would. \n\nmay \n\npropose, \n\nthat \n\nthe balance should be carried to the credit of the Hospital. Fund\"; that the expenditure should be... \n\nAudited once-a- \n\nA. \n\nQuarter by Committee_ (of which the Colonial Surgeon and one or two other Officers of Government should be ex-officio Members) and submitted to the_ \n\ney \n\nGovernor \n\nGoverner. in Council. for. final sanction ; \n\nand that de \n\ndefined. \n\nRules \n\nas to then \n\nadmission of patients, the stoppages (where they were in the pay of \"Government ) to be made from this. pationts, and other requisite - détails, should. b. framed and promulgated, under the same_ Authority and... \n\nSanction. \n\nShould it be thought advisable. hereafter, to meet the Expences of both the Seamon's and General Hospitals by appropriating to that - object. the rent's accruing from Marines lots situated_in_the_ immediate \n\n4. \n\nneighbourhood of the Hospitals - plan which is alluded to in- \n\nof the letters already quoted. - doubt but this might \n\nme \n\nthere is \n\nNo \n\nbe done... I come however, disposed \n\nAno \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217168, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "ל־ ו \n\nThe accommodation that will be afforded by such stations and dwelling houses as may be provided for them, will be very insufficient. in cases of sickness, and I need scarcely point out the necessity, that frequently exists, of removing patients from particular localities to such as have been proved healthly, and the propriety of always having them under a controul. that can only be efficiently kept up, when they are placed... under the immediate superintendance of the Medical officer, or his assistants. \n\nBesides the Police and others attached to the Chief Magistrates istablishment. who must be provided with the pecessary \n\nto \n\nAccommodation and attendance, when sick, there are a considerable number of clerks, and others serving in the different Government Offices, provide for whose comfort under similar Circumstances the call is nearly as imperative. \n\nThe same prasons that exist for \n\nhaving \n\nསྙ \n\nhaving a Hospital to which Police, and others that description may \n\nbe removed, apply to the \n\nlatter class of public servants, who though receiving salaries sufficient to provide for all their comforts in health, have it not in their power to procure the necessary attendance in sickness As Your Excellency is well aware, it is always difficult and at times impossible. in Chind, to obtain the attendance of nurses for patients; natives of the Country will peldom act in that capacity \n\nor bestow \n\nattention, and are never to be depended upon – \n\nany \n\nand it is far beyond the means of the public servants above alluded to, to pay for the attendance of Europeans when such can be procured. Mere. a Hospital however once established upon \n\nan \n\nofficient footing, a portion of their pay would go far towards defraying all their Nospital Charges, and in many cases provide for all. expenses attendant upon their Maintenance and Cure. I small deduction might also be made \n\nfrom", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217169, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 377, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "| from the wages of Police, and others of that. \n\ndescription, while unfit for duty, which would : help towards the support of the establishment. In pointing out the necessity of... providing for the accommodation of, and attendance upor, public servants requiring Medical \n\ntreatsuwat. I would take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of continuing any establishment for that purpose with the leamen's Hospital.. \n\nYour Execllency is aware that a Hospital for \n\nLamer had been kept up for some Years in Macao, and that the sum of $12,000 was given by WW: Heerjeebhoy Rustomjee for the purpose of assisting to form a limilar institution in \n\nthe site. \n\nHonghong of this tum $5,500 has been already expended, in erecting the present building upon \n\ngranted by Your Excellency for that purpose, and the remaining $3,500 will be required to complete the establishment. The Expenses of the Inilitution have hitherto been \n\ndefrayed \n\nneau mer \n\nof distribution of Return of the \n\npaish \n\ninto the \n\nTreasury at \n\nof the agencies \n\ndefrayed, by the charges upon Ships for seamen admitted from them, and the payments made. by Government for the maintenance of distressed British Subjects requiring Hospital heatment. \n\nThese charges however, though very heavy, would not have been sufficient, had not the establishment been freed from the expense of house rent by contributions from the community, and the Surgeon to the Superintendents been \n\nMedical attendance \n\nenabled to give the necessary \n\nwithout any charge upon the institution. In Honghong however this will be out of the power of the Colonial. Medical Officer, wen were two attached to the Government; unless by some \n\narrangement for the reception of Government servants, the labour of attending upon them in remote quarters be lessened. \n\nfor \n\nThe situation granted by Your Excelleney the zeamer's Hospital, is one well adapted \n\nfor the purpose; being lofty and airy, and as far \n\nAl", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217175, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 383, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "hi \n\nGong long that list. Pottinger Kould furnish this Dept with (quier ofall letters written them, it \n\nwould not be desirable in future to continue the \n\nMactice, or \n\nto depart from Kogeneral rule that each \n\ncake on \n\nwhich Modecision \n\nthe Stone God! maybe \n\nrequired \n\nbe brought \n\nshould be \n\nmuder their notice is a \n\nSeparate despatch, in \n\nwhich should be embodied \n\nall thom formation recepanny tornable their wcome to a clear judgment- on the question. \n\nShavere \n\ncop it. J.B. 16 Marat \n\nBuelo. \n\n402 Hong Komunal. A \n\nTelquial. De partmout \n\nC.O \n\nMAR 8 1844 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n(Hanging) December 7th, 181.3. \n\nI have the honor to \n\nto Your . Lordship. \n\nof a. \n\n9, \n\nforward. \n\nLordshift., the detailed . Precedings \n\nTrial, held \n\nof this Colony. \n\nby the Chief Magistrals Seven of Her Majesty's \n\nM. \n\nChinese - Subjects, charged with murder. This case is the first \n\nScrious. \n\n4. \n\nof \n\na \n\n:natione, that has occurred, since. \n\nthe cmnformation of the cession of this Island to the frown. of England by the bychange of \n\nthe Ratifications of and I \n\nTreaty \n\nAu \n\nthe \n\ninduced to submit- \n\nit to Her Majesty's Government, not only because it establishes beyond. \n\nall. future \n\ndoubt or cavil the entire Sovereignty \n\nThe Right, Honorable. \n\nLord Stanley, \n\n4. \n\nYo \n\nYo \n\nچه", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217176, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "of England. chinose- \n\nover this Colony and it's \n\npopulation; \n\nbut because it: Joems \n\nto me, that it will form \n\nmodel \n\nwhen. \n\nA- \n\na good- \n\neven \n\nfor all. Similar cased, \n\nregular. Court of friminal. \n\nJustice shall be errated. \n\nby \n\nthe \n\nappointment of. a. Judge, and other Law Officers; and will therefore. probably become the basis of an Enactment to be hereafter made by the Sigistative Council, when I shall be enabled to constitute that Body, \n\nin con \n\nconformity Charter and Her Majesty's \n\nwith the Royal a Setters \n\nThis case, likewise pofasers a \n\nPatent. \n\nconsiderable degree \n\nof \n\ninterest as \n\ndeveloping, to a certain extent, the \n\nextraordinary (and, according to our notions, repugnant ) System of \n\nChinese \n\nJurisprudence. \n\nJurisprudence ... It will be seen \n\nthat the Accuser in the cast- \n\nfrom it, \n\nAv as \n\nobliged, on laying his complaint in \n\ninstance, before the Chiness.. \n\nthe \n\nfirst \n\na \n\nMagistrate . of Sunon - to enter into bond consenting to undergo the punishment that would be by Law, awarded to the accused persons \n\nquilt being proved, if he failed in establishing \n\nM... \n\ntheir \n\nhis accusation; and that he set out. \n\nby \n\npraying \n\nin. \n\nthis petition. \n\nas a matter \n\nof course, that the alleged Murderer \"and. This Conrades with the woman \"Neishe \n\nmay \n\nbe examined by torture, \n\n\" and, after confession, may be punished_ \n\n\" according \n\nto \n\n\" \n\n\"The utter inapplicability of any \n\nform resembling Trial - by Jury\" to Her \n\nets seems to \n\nMajesty's Chinese Subjects \n\nme to be too obvious to require any \n\nCommentin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217185, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "& \n\njet Witness for it Witness for Prosecution. Prosecution. \n\nJ. \n\nincrussiately actumed to hauntongs, and her kering Lichtenter persistenters the hunder be lock prepared a Pititions presented it to the Sunon- \n\nMagistrates: Law. He was ordered to bring \n\nMagistrate, that I also might make \n\nmy \n\nto the \n\nstatement; d. \n\naccordingly presented as Vitition to the Mandarin Law, and after waiting for thirteen \n\nlity, \n\ngive \n\nследва \n\nto \n\nat Sauer, \n\ndays at trong lòng, \n\nwide to the English Magistrate fainer. My elder brother presented the \n\nEtition on the 30th June. I presented mine \n\n18th July \n\nChief. \n\nWhitness is questioned by the shich \n\nEragistrate. \n\nQuestion. After you \n\nhad found your \n\nof Raiwan \n\nenquiries? \n\n-brother's corpse, did you go \n\n/ \n\nand mak \n\nto the head man \n\nAnswer ._ I did not. Itwee that all \n\nThe duhabitants of Shainan was friends afraid, that, if I said thing to them on the subiich, the corpse \n\ntogether, and was \n\nany \n\nwould be made \n\naway \n\nwith, and proof of the \n\nQuestion. – Did your \n\nquarrel with Prisoners ? \n\nAnswer. \n\nko. Rever \n\nhave \n\ny \n\nou ever in debt \n\nQuestion. Five you wor \n\nPrisoners ? \n\nAnswer. – ko. lever._ \n\nཔོ \n\nQuestion.. Did you ever flize your \n\nto any one? Answer. Ko \n\nBout \n\nwoman Wong: neiske, \n\nQuestion .. Has the woman \n\nsince the death of her husband, cohabited \n\nwith Alow? \n\nAnswer . _ Yes, until she wastation by the \n\nPolice... \n\nQuestion. How de \n\nSo you \n\nthrow this? \n\nAnsion. – On the 22: April I went to \n\nAnswer \n\nThai-want, saw Ming: neisher in Lo:Atowb \n\nHouse, and told his to come home to boot. the said that she would not, as \n\nshe was then Lo:etton's wife.. \n\nQuestion,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217205, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 413, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "48. \n\nRemarks by the thief Magistrate of strongting. \n\nExcellency \n\nI beg to submit this case to this Spittery \n\nthe Governor, \n\nred this \n\nand to observe, that, it has attains: \n\nunsisual bugth, frour an ansiety \n\non my part to lift thoroughly the matter \n\nbrought before. \n\nAnd in commu \n\ncommenting \n\nthesow, I have to remark, that the besti= \n\nby \n\nmuong givens bch throng: pro, the 12a Mitre \n\nthe Frisicution, \n\nand his \n\nامید ہے اور مجھے \n\nlear \n\nand decided,_ \n\nanswers to the E questions \n\npot Witness for \n\ncross \n\nau \n\nquchins prompt, and to the purpose:- \n\nwith the \n\nexceptions, however, of his identify. \n\nther's body, \n\nhis brother's \n\nand it appears to \n\nind \n\nhurray, \n\nsingular, \n\nthat \n\nhis evidence is all \n\nthe bo \n\ndiscovering \n\nbody. \n\ndid not then pround with it, either to \n\nSemmon, or Hong Kong, to enables duc enquiry \n\nto be \n\n人 \n\nonees made. \n\nhis stated conversation \n\nwith the female prisones (Wong:neithe) \n\nthe 22\". April, would be important if.. \n\nprove &", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217211, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 419, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "bo. \n\nproved- \n\nminute of minute of \n\nHis Exacleway, \n\nHis Excelle \n\nthe Governor the Governor te \n\nHongkong. \n\n61. \n\nuntil such accusation shall be powed. of Hong thong fitting tong. – be fit for divichement or examinecation, after and that, as the fullest opportunity has \n\nbeen \n\nto the accusers in this instance, given to establish their accusation, the Persons \n\naccused, have been ordered to be released, and allowed to return to their Homes, and \n\nthat no further proceedings \n\nadunishable. \n\nthese remarks, and translations of the thief. Magistrate's Communications to from the Magistrate of Junon \n\nand \n\nto be appended to the trial, \n\nAKA \n\net \n\nDAR/ \n\na \n\nCopy \n\nof the whole prepared for transmission \n\nto Sher Ma \n\nMajesty's \n\nGovernment . \n\nI have omitted to notice the after \n\nPetition of the accusers \n\nthe contuts of which \n\n(vide document. H. ) \n\nare alluded to and \n\nreported on, in the Chief Magistrate's letter \n\nof the 36 Berstant. \n\nIt serves \n\nhardly credible, that a Reich, \n\nafter being carelessly buried in a \n\nmoist, \n\nhot climate such as that of China, choult \n\nQ \n\nlapse of upwards of four months, but even \n\nadmitting the fact to be so, and that the \n\nLANGVO \n\ndiscoverable, \n\nthe remarks I have \n\nabreasy made fully apply to them.– \n\n[ligned) Newry Fothinger.. \n\nbe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217220, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 428, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "parties named, and \n\nand on the 16th \n\n2. \n\nthey acturned \n\ntogether, bringing of the per \n\nhad been shootly preceded by the 7th and \n\nchief defendant Soittow. That person appeared voluntarily before \n\nwith complaint of \n\nhaving, be falsely accused, frous filings of \n\nanimosity, and inocently brought ints danger of death.\".. \n\nBy \n\nthis representation, and complainch, \n\nit would at hear that the accuses in this \n\nCase \n\nresion \n\nBong: Gaongipote, have \n\nwhich the Defendant \n\n• good \n\nwidme \n\nbe tried. \n\nand punished, and I have therefore to request, that you will wither \n\nevidence, \n\nconvey \n\nyou may possess, \n\nto ine, \n\nany \n\nbetter. \n\nor send over the \n\nthemselves, to be confronted with \n\nthe defendant, and questioned fully, so that the truths of the \n\nmay \n\nbe discovered. \n\nIf it be found that the charge of adulting \n\ndes rush \n\nresh on good widence, it will then be. \n\nnot too late, to act in such a \n\ntee arenat \n\nad \n\nthe \n\nLetter from thr Witter from Chines \n\nfl: \n\nof Hong Kong Agistrate to ft: mag : Chinese Magicting stong trong.- \n\n79. \n\nthe supplementary arrangement, shall provide . _ \n\n(Signed) Maine \n\nDoc: E \n\nFranslation.. \n\nChief Magistrate. \n\nA communication from Law, Chief Magistrate of the District of Sumon, to bajor famine, Chief Magistrate of Hongthong, and its Dependencies. \n\nOn the I. \n\n22. of August I received, \n\nunication stating, that the mans \n\nJung \n\nfat, and the other Policemen of this District, Laving received \n\nreceived a Harrant, directing them to \n\nwan, \n\napprehend, certain criminals at Thai- a plase within the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, \n\nto the terms of t \n\nserved to be quite co \n\narne e \n\nquite contrary \n\nguments made between the his countries_ \n\nthat your Police rummers \n\nLavring accompanies \n\nmine to the place in question took into \n\ncustory six of the criminals, but that Lo \n\nflow", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217221, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 429, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Vek \n\nNow, the principal \n\n80. \n\nout! \n\neine \n\nthe enean tine, \n\npresented a Petition to yars, stating, that he \n\nwas invocuch \n\nof any \n\nerine, and that only out \n\nof revenge, with an intention to effect his \n\nhad been made \n\nmade against \n\nresin, a false charge had been \n\nhim, that nothing had as \n\ns yet \n\nbeen brought \n\nforward to substantiate the charge \n\ncharge wade \n\nmen, in \n\nby Mongs srongipo, and the other mens, theis Prtitions, that you requested me therefore, \n\nto lose \n\ntime in sendin. \n\nsending for examination \n\nthe accuser and his Witnesses, that the case might \n\nbe thoroughly sifted, and so on._ \n\nThe above, I have. \n\nSe consequence of the. examined, and find, that in the accusation \n\nby Mong : nong po against Loietton, \n\nand his associates, \n\n2.4 \n\nsection is made. \n\nf \n\nThai-wan, being within the Serritory of Mongtrong . It is only stated, that the criminale \n\nThis \n\nlived at a place called Phain \n\nt, \n\nacouch for Sung, fat, \n\naj \n\nthis \n\nAT DAA \n\nveriving \n\nand the others \n\nHerrant, ordering them to proceed to that \n\nLetter from theine Ster from Chinese, \n\nmagistrate to fhgistrate to fl. drug- \n\nof Hongtrong. Hongtrong. – \n\n8% \n\nplace, but the Policemen, \n\nwhen they \n\ndiscovered \n\nthat the place belonged to thongting, \n\nqually \n\ndiably informs \n\nto blame, for not immus edi \n\nas \n\nring me, and actif for as written commemise \n\n:cation to \n\nگھر \n\nrequesting, that the seizures \n\nmight be made. I have therefore exprimend \n\nnual, as as \n\nand punished these \n\ning brothers. to the criminals have already bus tatters, into custody by your \n\nFliennen, I have – \n\nfurther directed. that Bond: Sacs gips the accuser be ordered to present himself before you \n\nI have also ordered as \n\nCopy \n\nfor examinations \n\nof his accusations for inspection - (vise \n\nyour following translation) - \n\nA true Kanslation \n\nSigned) CB. Stillier \n\nAssistant Magistraten. \n\nplass,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "86. \n\nbenevolent hands, and aus willing to be punishid \n\nFaccuse \n\nas quilty of the mine of which Jacover others. \n\ncy \n\nstabumuch, prove false .. \n\nshould this, \n\nLockton, the adulterer and \n\nNauct of Persons. \n\nKimape, Loi tropiskow, tinpers of as shop, \n\nشمه \n\nnamed Ele, at Phaiwan, Lie Landwei, Lo= \n\nthree. \n\nMachen, Sr. Matau, kren \n\nMagee; \n\nwho assisted \n\nthe murdesse, Wong neither, Wings frangeferti \n\nwidow, \n\nwhe \n\nAlow, and planned the \n\nthe in \n\nmmitted ad \n\nadsilbery with Lo- of \n\n\" her husband. \n\nthe house of the \n\nconcealed in Lockton's house. Dhe \n\nalove live at Shaiwan in \n\nfamily of So.. \n\nPirkage who saw the affair from his boat. \n\nA true Translation \n\n[signed] CB.Hillier \n\nAssistant Magistrate.. \n\nFranslation of muslation of Letter Vitition of long chainz R. May: of Hongkong \n\nThinner Magistrate. \n\nsons \n\nDoc: F. \n\nLauslation . \n\nMajos faine, Chief Magistrate of Hong Kong, \n\nthis official \n\nnumuiation... \n\nOn the 40th of September I vernised, you \n\nLitter informing \n\nthat you had directed the \n\nto \n\nMingisfaongipe de aschere before ene for \n\nexamination the \n\nmush \n\nthis Mengerparazite, has not yet made his appearance; I therefore request, that \n\nkiire, and his witnases, to \n\nwill \n\nagacies \n\ntime ins \n\npresenting themselves before? \n\nthat the mather me, that the \n\nthey neglect to obey \n\nmay \n\ninvestigated. If \n\nthis second summons, \n\nit will be right to release Lockton, and the thes Frstence, who have already undergones \n\nas long confinement \n\nOns of cong for arrival, an examination cicts the truth of the charges, will be made \n\ninto \n\naud", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217225, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "PP. \n\nand submitted to His Excelleray Sis Annay \n\nFothinger, the Governor, \n\nand it will then de \n\ndecided whether Be Priseren be sent to \n\nfor punishment, or released, as \n\nto you \n\nbeing falsely \n\naccused.. \n\nWhoever \n\nComes \n\nto \n\ncong dong \n\nto trade d \n\nreside, muth, of course, submit all his disputer \n\nthe authorities of the place.. \n\nTo Law, Chief Magistrate of Sanon \n\ndistrict. \n\n4th September 18168.1 \n\n[signed] Marine \n\nChief Magistrate \n\nof Hong Kong... \n\nFrau elation of Lehnslation of chitition from fa. Mag: Jetong \n\nVillagarrof. \n\nto Chinese bragistro is worn.. \n\n> \n\nEJ \n\n[Don.& \n\nFranslation of as Sitition frome thes \n\nWillagees of Thais. \n\nwar. \n\nAn offer to become security, from the \n\nod So. mun for, Shing \n\nolders of Than \n\n: tingitsey, Munsow, who \n\nLo \n\nTo: Minnituen, Chunstsogifat, Lor \n\nare \n\nall fully \n\nais mARI \n\nThat Lo Mtow; \n\nLo: tiempo, Leichtwer, Leiberger, Lockentanus, Loscheepshow. and Keishes have lived at Shain \n\nat es \n\nfrom the tines of their birth – that tillers of the \n\nwho have \n\nagainst \n\nM \n\nthe Lawn. \n\nins \n\nthey \n\nLA MAA MARS \n\nf \n\nad, and fisherman, \n\nground \n\nthe \n\newallich \n\nSo this misfortune, the willion shows, Atai, and that saving chan \n\nchacoches saorgips, have \n\nbetween them up as false story, \n\nhears \n\nmade \n\na.\" \n\nblance of reasons, \n\nwhich \n\nand have falsely \n\nthes, perfoeing therely to do was \n\ncused themes, \n\ninjury to inoffensive people... \n\nHeaven", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217229, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Incloure \n\nNilim Despatch \n\nNo 22, of 1843. \n\n> \n\nN:29 \n\nmy gl \n\n404 Bon \n\nRECEIVE \n\nMy \n\nMAR. 8 1844 \n\nLord, \n\nColonial Deportment \n\nGovernment House, Victoria-, \n\n(Honghong) December 20th, 1843. \n\nThe Managing Committee of the \"Morrison_ Education Society\" having- \n\n\" \n\nrepresented to me, through their President, Dr Bridgman, that they much pressed for funds \n\nMe \n\ncarry \n\nvery \n\non the current_ \n\nInstitution, noing \n\nExpenses of the \n\nto the evertions they \n\nhave recently made in \n\nto \n\npecting buildings \n\non the lot of ground which Jassigned_ for that purpose \n\ntaken \n\nAL \n\nin this Colony, I have \n\nmyself, with reference to my \n\nDespatch N. 13, of the 22nd of August last, to authorize the payment_ \n\nCommittee of \n\none \n\nThe Right Honorable, Lord Stanby, \n\ntc. to. to. \n\nyear's \n\nto the \n\nallowance \n\nf \n\nmoney (China)\" \n\n\"Returias relative to Prize- to Despatch 74, regarding Earl of Aberdeen. Rophy \n\nDespatch N. 1448, to the \n\n// the Nov? 18h3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217231, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 439, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Sir Henry Pollinger, \n\n20th December, 181,3 \n\nNoctoria, Honghong, \n\nN: 29. \n\n2 Inclosures \n\nReporting \n\nReceived \n\nArr \n\nallowance \n\non. the subject of Linguists. forwarding correspondence.. Education, Society, and \n\nmade to the Morrison \n\nジ \n\nIf Pecepty. \n\nthe Act. A. Ht. Plavis \n\nmarginal note in the \n\ndraft of th \n\nMis tollen. 2.G. \n\nreganticl nothing aequerer tobe \n\nmy \n\nRefer to the instuches & W. Davis, this to the F.I. esaustal \n\nA \n\nadvind & imbine märe. \n\nNo 5. \n\nSir, \n\nRECEIVE A 37 \n\nMAR 8 1844 \n\nVietoria. (Honghong) \n\n21th bctober 18413. \n\nI have the honor to enclose a \n\nletter. from. Dr. Bridgman., D.D., President of the \"Morrison. Education Society, in \n\nme to the reply to a reference made by \n\nthe School as to the fitness \n\nof \n\nTrustees of \n\nof any of the Boys in the Institution. for employment as Linguists \n\nAs the objects of this Institution. \n\nhave been most favorably viewed by rucellency, I consider it proper- \n\nYour \n\nthat the arrangements proposed.; of so general a nature, and of such- importance; should be brought under- Your Excellency's notice.. \n\nHis Excellency, \n\nSir. Henry Pottinger, Bart, G. C. B. \n\nto. \n\nte. \n\nte. \n\nSince", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217233, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "No 29, of 1843. \n\nInclosure No. /in. Despatch \n\nI \n\nDear Sir, \n\nfor \n\nIn \n\nin 404 Hong Kong \n\nRECTED 439 \n\nMAR 8 1044 \n\nVictoria Honghong. \n\nbetoben 21th, 1843. \n\nnoplying to your application. Students of the Morrison. Education. Society to enter. H. B. M's Service, as interprators, attached to the Consulate at Shanghai, we cannot conceal the rmbarrasment which we feel regarding \n\nthe point in question. ; for while. \n\nbound. \n\non.. \n\nthe one \n\nwe are- \n\nhand, as guardians \n\nof the institution, to secure to the pupils thorough. an Education as possible, such as must require several years of \n\nas \n\nStudy, it is equally obligatory \n\non us \n\nat \n\nan early period, to provide. Stations for. them where they may \n\nmake some \n\nremuneration \n\nCaptain. George. Balfour, To. to. \n\nH. B. M. Contul Shanghai.. \n\nto Sin \n\nLetter \n\nSociety\" as \"Linguists.... \n\n9124 Polober, 1843. \n\nthe homson Education. \n\nHenry Bridgman, regarding qualification of Boys from endoting one from Ir Bollingern \n\nfrom. Cxplain. Balfour", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217234, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 442, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "remuneration for \n\nthe \n\nand scoure to themselves \n\npatronage. Enjoyed \n\nhonorable. \n\nan \n\npupil. \n\nthey \n\nare- \n\nlivelihood. If to remove a. wholly from his studies, when but half completed, would be incompatible with the character and object of the Society, it would be searcoty less so to withhold him. from public service, when required, provided. The completion of his Education. might at the same time. be secured. \n\nIt is desirable that you. \n\nshould know something of the qualification. of these pespils for the proposed. Service... The eldest class in the Society's school have Enjoyed-, \n\nyears tuition ; and their \n\nthree \n\nIn an \n\naverage, \n\nabout \n\nattainments are not such that \n\nwe- \n\nshould have thought of offering them for public Service at the present time-. \n\nThey \n\nThey have however, it is believed, made- as much- proficiency \n\nthe branches of- \n\nin \n\nstudy to which they have attended. _ both English, and Chinese .. as could. have been expected. These are, in English; reading, writing, composition, arithmetic, algebra, geography, history, and, in the case two of them, geometry, \n\nin \n\nChinese \n\na \n\nf \n\nthey \n\nhave pureved. the usual course. adopted. in native Schools . What is of still. greater importance, informed by their instructor that, for \n\nMore \n\nthan \n\nive \n\nhave been \n\na year past their character. ofor truthfulness and honesty has been. unenceptionable. In this respect there. ean be no doubt they will be found. far superior to their \n\ncountrymen. have not Injoyed the like advantages. \n\nIn acceding to your request, \n\ncannot dissemble \n\nour. \n\nwho \n\nwe. \n\nfears as to the \n\nresults", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217235, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nresults of this experiment \n\nfor \n\nthe moral \n\nCourse \n\nand intellectical welfare of the youths, who will. thus prematurely be diverted, \n\na. lime, from their regular of Education and brought into public Servive. Yet \n\nin consideration of the. patronage and support which. His Excellency Sir. Henry Pottinger, has given. to the Morrison Education. Society, and the intentions he has expressed of further support. \n\nwe ar \n\nespecially \n\ndesirous to meet this first application made. by an Officer. of H. B. Mr. \n\nGovernment and wo \n\ntherefore beg to \n\nsuggest the following plan.. \n\nFour of the Students, to be approved of by H. M.. Superintendent, \n\ncandidates for \n\nshall be nominated as the office of interpreters in IV. Mr. service at Shanghai, eventually to \n\nreceive \n\nreceive \n\nthat \n\nappointment after the \n\nrequisite. Studies and examinations, \n\nthe trustees \n\nand \n\non recommendation. \n\nof \n\nof the school to the Superintendent \n\nonce. \n\nTwo of the candidates shall at \n\nprocal, under \n\nyour. \n\ndirection, to \n\nShanghai, there to act as native- \n\ninterpreters. These two are to be... relieved by the other tivo (one. \n\nboth. \n\nat a time) and return to their class \n\nan. \n\nin the school, after absence of six months, so that two of the four shall be constantly engaged in Service, while the other two shall be at school, until their full completed... \n\ncourte \n\nThe Students while \n\nof \n\nStudies is \n\non Service. \n\nshall still be members of the school - ; and, if their public duties allow of it, \n\nhours they shall have three \n\nor more- \n\nfor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217236, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 444, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "for daily Studies, which they \n\nare. \n\nto pursue simultaneously with their class . Monthly reports of their. \n\nconduct and Studies shall be made to the Superintendent, and such- portions of them as he \n\nthe \n\nhe. may \n\ndeem- \n\nproper shall be communicated to \n\nprincipal, of the School . \n\nEach of the four candidates \n\nshall receive a \n\nsmall Salary, Lay \n\nright dollars, ($8) per mensem.; and, when in Service, Entra. allowances \n\nfor official. dresses, to, at the dicoretion of H. M's Consul. \n\nThey shall also receive the \n\nprotection of H. Ms. Government. \n\nand__ we would \n\nbe removed \n\n/ \n\n- again remark - not \n\nfrom. their connection \n\nwith the School, till they have completed their course- \n\nof Education_ \n\nand \n\nand received. a. diploma. from the \n\ntrustees. \n\nI have to. \n\n(Signed) r. C. Bridgman- \n\nin \n\nPret. M.R. Soc. \n\nbehalf of the Trustees . \n\n(True Copy) \n\nMichard Woornam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217242, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 450, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "and a building of the form. Shown- \n\nin the Dr. \n\nDrawing. \n\nis the \n\nonly one which \n\ncould be made to suit well in the \n\nlocality where. His kneellency has \n\ndecided, that they \n\nis \n\nare to be placed The Shotch. Shows a front of 360 Feet in length., the building. 50 Feet in depth, and would. probably cost £ 30,000 Sterling. \n\nThe quantity of accommodation \n\n- can be increased- or \n\ndiminished \n\nwithout altering the elevation, should His Excellency approve of it. I have to. \n\n(Signed) A. T. Gordon Land. Officer. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nMichard Woosnaus \n\nPage 450Page 451 \n\nNo 30, of 1843. \n\nInclosure. N. 2 in Allpatch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217244, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 452, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\\\"in 406 Hong Kong \n\nRECEIVE \n\nMAR 8 1844 \n\nwith the Inscription of \n\n• Government of Hongtong? \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nA \n\nMy \n\nLord,\" \n\nYour most obedient \n\nhumble Servants, Bruny Posters \n\nSUPERINTENDEN \n\nOF \n\nTRADE \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. It is hereby notified that Leases for all Lots and Parcels of Crown Lands hitherto allotted in this Colony under the denomina- tions of Marine and Town Lots, (with the exception of those that have been specially reserved-as already intimated to the hold- ers of them-ponding the receipt of an an- swer to a reference which has been made to Her Majesty's Government) will be ready for delivery to the Purchasers or pre- sent Incumbents, on, and after Monday the 15th day of January 1844, and all persons wishing for, or requiring, information re- garding such Lots and Parcels, as well as, the terms and tenure on which they are to be confirmed, are requested to apply to Alexander T. Gordon Esq, Land Officer, on any day subsequent to the 1st of January 1844. \n\nBy order of His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th December, 1843. \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217256, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 464, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "念 \n\nJune 233. \n\n* kept aparate. \n\nSir # Pottinger. \n\nCouth \n\nSand Sales and Grants. \n\nExplains iregularities respecting these frants & and his confirmation thered.\" \n\n& having Survey of part of the Soland make shewing these grants & \n\npartine \n\non the Island with \n\na complete \n\nGeneral Report \n\nLetters - Notifications & other \"Records. \n\ntransmipion. \n\nfrom first occupation of the old to Innesine] \n\nHome 30 4 Treaty of Peace with China. \n\n*Pro: incl \n\nreferred to \n\nSoup 1424 \n\non \n\nthe *26* Inne/63 \n\nto Gravist Desties \n\ndesies \n\nof \n\nA preparing for \n\nRatifications formally exchanged Certificate of Exchange and Declaration \n\nexcouted of \n\nsame time \n\nProclamations este home jas Govern! Notices 26% +27* dne & 100 \n\non the erection of \n\nInlyfis, enclosed, on Hory Thong into \n\nA \n\nBritish Colony on his Asumption of the Sovernt. & \n\nJustices \n\nthe Peace in China. \n\nof. R. Sohuston ai \n\nAppointment of Doll Matoshi as \n\nJ \n\nJew \n\nNames of ofpist Repipirty- \n\nFise Pro \n\nActing the secretary. \n\nMr. R. Woomam as Private Vee to for, and \n\nDeputy Colonial Secretary \n\nMr. C. E. Stewart as Treasurer & Financial \n\nMr. I. A. Mosseson \n\nas fort. Chinese Secretary. \n\nMajor Mr. Caine as Chief Magte of Hong Kong \n\nder. Charles R. Hillier \n\nSint No Pedder \n\nMr. et. I fordon \n\nAfist. Magt of Dr. \n\nas Harbor Master Tharine Magte \n\nLand Officer, and. \n\ndiente J. Brooke as Military beretary & And the \n\nnorthern side of Hong Thory named \n\n\"Victoria \". \n\nVade Pro. 26th Simeti ene? \n\nMission of At Coll. Malcolm The Morrison & Thom to \n\nto further difficulty expected. \n\nto arrange \n\n3. \n\nका \n\nSir Ho Pottinger \n\nSand has to Invere pins I his Delp: 3/44. Inst. two bound Volumes of \n\nJuly, 13 6. Outward's Correspondence. Notifications & \n\nthe \n\nreferred \n\nTo in \n\ndeparte \n\nJuly 17 7. Phetch \n\nof Avivey of \n\nnorthern \n\nof the Island. \n\nIs being prepared for early, transimpion. \n\nDefences and Land. Barracks Hospitals & \n\nMajor Aldrich's Report (and gove observations therear) on \n\nthe meant \n\nof improving the Barrack and Hospital accommodation for the Troops, and the internal Retence of the bland. \n\n(Inc. 142. \n\nGor! dyections to Major As plans of Defence (Sue 2) \n\nOutline of the four general plan of Defence I \n\nM. Gordon's Report \n\nRoads & Buildings \n\nthe present state of the Colony- \n\n& Buildings and means of improvement, with Statement of the lots of hand sold, granted or \n\nappropriated snice prst popession of the bed with the. number of Lots - Annual Revito, \n\nClaimants K (Enc:3) and size \n\net I recommmends the \n\nas the Town site. \n\n\"Wong - nei - chung\" Valley \n\nMarine Lots sold at stuction by Capt. Elliot. \n\nFor terms of sale, vide Notifications in Volsommes of \n\nRecords ene? in his Drop: No. 6/43. \n\nMr. Johnston's Grants. \n\nMarine dots. \n\nFor particulars vide Dr. Dr \n\nproposes \n\nto confirm them from date of the bland's occupation at the public selling price \n\nвесно \n\nof \n\nwith right of renaval by defens Years Annual Revenue prom tand \n\non \n\ntearly 1/4t of available Land on \n\nthe Hold appropriated. \n\nCity \n\nFariff. \n\nCanton \n\nJuly 13 5 Ackns Despot. No. 2 to 6/42. \n\n- Cirr. 24th & 26th Aprilfes - Pris: 6 They for \n\nInly 188 \n\nMovement \n\nof Foops. \n\nFerns \n\natut beyond \n\n3 and Dup to: 142/43. \n\n$8 to £10000 to \n\nNorthern side of Probable Annual Revenue \n\nOften \n\n14th Regt of Madras M. I. Letter to Lord Saltoun respecting it's coming. \n\npom Sincapore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217257, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 465, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "1843. \n\nSir M Portinger. \n\nJuly 24 9. Names \n\nof \n\nPlaces. \n\nto attach manus \n\nsubunits his reasons for refuting \n\nto leading locations in b \n\nSurvey of northern side of the Island \n\nby Major Aldrich. \n\nInc: 1. \n\nor contra of Deeps: No. 7/43. \n\nWill annex \n\nas reomet \n\nan explanatory Memo to Survey. \n\nDefences and Naval Station \n\nIn cont of Dogs: At The. \n\nsubuinto his objections to Major Aldrich's plan of _ Land Defences and proposition of Capt. Hellett and Collinson for a Naval Location. \n\nInty 3111. \n\nSchedules \n\n+£16248. \n\nEno 2 \n\nLand included within the Ordnance fround and Marine dots of Major \n\nClaims \n\nof \n\nOwners \n\nof \n\nAldrich's plan of \n\nCirculars \n\nLand Defencer. to these clannants Botifying their \n\nliability \n\nto be called on to surrender these hots should \n\nMajor its plan be approved. \n\nArly 26 10 Administ \n\nof \n\nJustice \n\nGuer $44. \n\nRecorders Powers fe \n\nproposes that the Recorder of Hong Thong be app? Criminal & Admiratty Judge in China. \n\nex-officis Member of flormel \n\naccording to laws of England \n\nbe \n\n- administer justice. \n\nof England in eases not provided for by local Ordinance, & be empowered to visit Consular Ports to try extreme Cases \n\nand that \n\nthe for in Corned to be empowered to appoint officer to act as Recorder & Fudge diering his absence from Hong Kong. \n\nan \n\nthis Instructions. as Govt & \n\nme: 1. \n\nApproves : \n\nInly 31. 11. Schedules prop. Establishments and \n\nSalaries \n\n1843. \n\nSir Ft Pottinger. \n\nContined. \n\no Proft. Establishments and \n\nSalaries. Cont! \n\nExpences of Living in Chiria vectory thong. A Dollar \n\nthere inferior to shillings in England. \n\nPublic Quarters must \n\nbe provided for \n\nEne: 1. \n\nEne 1. \n\nGovt. Officers as Hong thong & the Consulates. Chinese Secretary- and his offoist Salary of £1000 yor \n\napigned to Mr. Morrison Sew. as Chinese sertary not \n\nthan his services entitle him to: expect. (mct; \n\nmote \n\nBaiary of Mr. Morrison, and must \n\nwhen qualified \n\nConsuls. \n\nto act as Interpreter | Considers both offices necessary) \n\nHis reasons for fixing Salaries \n\nbe mereaved \n\n(Guerl \n\nof Consuls \n\n£ 1600 for Canton _ £1200 for Amoy _ and $1500 each \n\nfor Foochow foo, Ninjpo, & Shanghai. \n\nPlurality & Appoints \n\nTue: 1 \n\noto Rules for. \n\nHis nitentions as \n\nEncl \n\nPart must be \n\nto emoluments of Officers holding Judicial Expences of Hong Thong. \n\ndebited \n\nto Chief hiperintend\". Depart if his proposed appoint of the Recorder in Chief Midge Criminal \n\naved \n\ncarried into effect. \n\nAdmiralty Judge in Chima is \n\nprecisely the proportion \n\nDifficult to define \n\nof charges belonging to the \n\nConsular (or Political) and Colonial Depart \n\nExpenditure. expected \n\nEne: 1. \n\nto be nearly met by Consulate \n\nother sources of \n\nFees Ground Rent and Revenue. \n\nhne: 1. \n\nMilitary Secretary and Aid-de-Camp. \n\nprovision for \n\nt make \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nCole Malcolm . \n\nChief Superint, Chinese Secretary, & Conents in China, – and of the fovernt at Hong Frons \n\nEncloses. \n\nSeate \n\nof Salaries \n\nnot higher than paid to Persons in stenchanto' service or more than equal to meet the heavy expences of living in the Colony ofhine \n\nNida Eve: \") \n\nAav omitted \n\nRefers to him for further suformation Wishes to keep the office of \n\nColl. Secretary open for him should he return to \n\nđang trong \n\nIntends to a feft \n\nhis The for\") leaving \n\no Morrison to that situation \n\nimexpectedly..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217269, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Chunice \n\nJ. Paully \n\ncame late last night & as \n\nThe accompanying hakee \n\nའ \n\nNot Davis had an opporting \n\nWe replein's hemels. \n\nRegestria gozar Ressed Image you perceive have ut ben \n\non \n\nN.4- 1f as I mederstated. the following observations scree have been given effect to. but Whether any of his appeter the crafts ___ ave not sure of reading Mr.), remarit \n\nMatteplecen / Pray per a teftinuscule from me addressed is de Fiemley f \n\nIt has I understand \n\nfun him been\" agrad Meal Lo Betadin \n\nwill privately untionate the differents. objectium to six &f Poll! Candy dessing been to suspend \n\ndoning angling to Cunnil himself - and that we are to address the FW \n\nOfficially in preparading for the heal maits \n\nunder har heller. \n\nyour. \n\nDr. Somitte 2 Popens \n\nMore in, I understand, at the donge Offen, à Pefer on this valget, Deich \n\ninto those of Lord Alber \n\nsubject, \n\nheck paper from his dadelij \n\nby privately afflying \n\ncont obtain the Pufer \n\nI should be glad fit. It was written \n\nnot to admit \n\nprepare for time as not be. \n\nany cify \n\nnot \n\nhow to proceed \n\nbeing made: and d \n\nwithout it. \n\nknow ne \n\nThe Spapers \n\nM. Stephen \n\nnered \n\nmogh AD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217270, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nto be the case you propose sinding out an enquicer Officer oughts any steps to be taken with refercecce to the Public building. particularly Barracht & Fortifications, until he is \n\nbu \n\nthe Spot-c \n\nHe coulic \n\nI have no doubt go out- \n\nbi \n\nthe next tail- \n\n24 His card down Grosely \n\nthat his revleme \n\nBroadly \n\nAnd to h \n\nbe \n\nExpected from Entlours Imports \n\nor export duties \n\ns et not \n\nuntended to leave it Buck Fr. \n\nthe \n\nWethers to suggest the looguing \n\nduties on creek things as are consimeed in the Soland - pectin Carly purit \n\npatterns \n\nwine Tobacco & a \n\ngeh With a view to securing \n\nThe revenue which may be Derwed from Shore source, without having to make Compensation (as was formed necessary in the Rustralian (domes) to Distillers & wil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217274, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nHamley \n\nAfter speakni. Ayon this morning on this subject. I need the foregoing holes. from Wapking- \n\ne \n\nShare spechend to Lord Abideen an this salziel, and he will Grimlich contin Sir. d. P. bytheir hail not to alle \n\nexaggerated. expectations the founded on the theme ich dire \n\nPiel. Before the with mail be ent with \n\nto han an \n\nthis chick \n\nsuggestions \n\nhan to make \n\nGr \n\nmay \n\ntrans \n\nmissier to Sir H. P. who cile, in the inletin. \n\nthe no chainor steher \n\nHonghony \n\nLove Santry \n\nThe accompanying \n\nPaters \n\nfrom the Foreign Office, incluse the Brafts mine Despatched to Sir Henry Vodlinger \n\nwith the Dropts of two Orders in \n\nConnoil and a \n\nDonnant Comuniosion \n\nAlchs I think that your trashik has already \n\nseen those popers, it \n\nwill perhaps diminish to come \n\ntrouble in slight extent your \n\nascutaining the lessct posture of these leffort if I briefly recapitutate the object of each of these document \n\nN.1. / Inser to my own figures \n\nDes patit pencil on the book) \n\nthe prescrding to Sir W. \n\nPollinger. 1. pursue for cotablishing \n\nAn \n\nButish Govt. at Ming Hong, proveionally (and until the interchange of the \n\nRatifuntions of the Treaty shall have natted the Ginemment to make \n\nde mature arrangements for that purpose. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217275, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "ཙ \n\nNo 2 loys down the generd, rule that the Superintendancy of \n\nthe Govenmes \n\nTrade and \n\nBongthong, are always \n\nmited in \n\nof robe \n\nof the \n\nthe same person; \n\nand \n\ntherefore prescribes that in the \n\nCount of a \n\nof a vacanty \n\nThe local \n\nGovernment, the Mamministrator \n\nof that Office should also assume the Office of Superintendant \n\nN. 3, makes privision for \n\ndefraying the immediate \n\nand \n\nmentable cxpences of the Government \n\nof BongKong \n\nNto wintended to regulate the rights of Grantees of Land in the Island, in cases where such Grants \n\nhave been made before the may arrival of these instuntions. \n\nVop \n\nN5, directs Sistt Pottinger. to corespond with you suedolip on the leffore of his Government, and with the Breign Office on all matters conected with Butich \n\nTrade \n\nTrade and Foreign relations. 11 N.6. relates entirely to the Opium Trade. \n\nNy promices the leppointment \n\nNo 7 \n\nof a Colonial Chaptam. \n\nNo 8. relates to the contingency of the Emperor of China receding \n\nfran his Engagements. \n\nN° 9 relates to Sir M Voltinglés \n\nand the Mission of Malcome Colonel. \n\nt \n\nresignation, Lentenant \n\nA \n\nN° 10, is a Donnant Commisin authorising the Administrator of the Gruemment of Hongthong to act as Chef Superintendant of the British Trade in the tibsence of any special appointment of such a Superintendant \n\nN. 11, is the Draft of an Order informoils directing that the \n\nCourt Constituted under the 344 Mitte &\" for the Trial of Offences Committed by British Sestyest, in \n\nChina", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217276, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "China, shall be held at Hong Kong. and that the Cant shall have Jurisdiction \n\nmer Offences Committed within Hong Kong itself, as well \n\nacy \n\nwithin the Chinese Dominion, and theit the Superntendant shall be the Suage of that Court. \n\nN. 12. The live tfth Document extends to the Trade carried on by British Subjects at the four Chinese Ports & at presentin Military occupation, the powers formerly given to the Superintendant. reference to the Trade of British Subjects at Canton \n\nAn \n\nIdols not appear \n\ntome necessary \n\nto trouble your Lordship with Criticaud in \n\nthe forums by which the authority of the Governor of thoughing is \n\nthin \n\nthis established and \n\ndefined. They will probably be found quite sufficient for the immediate perfore. Few of the Raisent, \n\nas that place will be dispered, and fewer still will be able to counne into the foundations of the lutherity port over them, \n\nand \n\nno one will resist it. But before long Lawyers will make their appearance in the place, and \n\nthat intheut will perhaps say \n\nexconte \n\nCommission from the queen Verself, no one is entited to exemte the delegated anthrity of the Crown for the Gevemment of the queen's subjects - mere Despatch from a Secutory of State. \n\nand that a \n\nvaled substitute \n\nfor such a Commission. The prostical inference is that a \n\nCommence", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217278, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Sick Portinger \n\noumpouts, and of Confidence in \n\nPottinger, as mot Ishared thick greatly impair this \n\nresource \n\nHis claims to lenfidence \n\nI doubt not are au \n\nany \n\nman Can \n\nas great a possess, but in \n\nwowhom \n\nthese Caels the motive for inthholding Confidence cand distrust of the party it is to be given, but distinst of his ability to make head effectically against mireasonable demands when he has \n\nperemptory instructions which he can shelter himself from than. Invs marron a space, and in a neighbunhood so pepatons, it will probably be found that all the good loud, expecially all that is good for Building, with have been given away within the- \n\nAnd \n\ninstructions under \n\nT \n\nfirst month after the amral \n\nof any thing approaching toon authouty for that pompose. On this subject your Lordship's experience inot have lought you so much of the rapacity \n\nof Seuters, and \n\nof the facility \n\nof Governors, as to have induced \n\nto regard liberality you \n\non the part of the time host as at best a very equivocal virtut. Ibdeeve A is hardly pessible to \n\nthe be too rigid in opposing pretentions of the bccupiers, or \n\nthe aspirants for the compation. of Land in a Colorry. \n\nColorry. It will \n\nsell in the future Capital of Hongkong at a price not inferior to that which the Coun obtains for Bulding Ground in Regent Street. Atleast \n\nsuch has been the lase \n\nEvery \n\nwhere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217279, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "where else. An lore of Land in the best post of the Town of Auckland in haw Zealand, is a fortune to the postsor of it \n\nThe remark which on \n\nthese papers presents prably to me is, that the divided authenty inser which the future Gmeiner of Houghing is to be placed, and \n\nreading itself most. \n\nhe is \n\nuld seen \n\nthe double corespondence which \n\nto carry on, hardly compatible mist the successful discharge of his anties. Lassume that one (and the same person must be \n\nGovernor, Superintendant op Prase, Head of the Corrontar Cotablishment, in China and Channel of Communication with the Chinese authentits. Itin \n\narr \n\nAssumption \n\ninseed which I could not quotify \n\n{ \n\nby what erined appear to myself. \n\ngood reasons, but there no doubt there are very good reasons for it. \n\nI have no apprehension that there will ever be two. Secutaries of State who will not cooperate harmoniously \n\nto this joint their instuntions to this, \n\na Isuppose Agent of theirs, and \n\nthat \n\nyuu Irashed and Lord Aberdeen will be able to- determine how the Governor- Guverner Superintendent, be chosen, and how provision \n\nis tobe make\". \n\nto \n\nfor his recall \n\nshould such a step ever \n\nprove \n\nBut thirigh Statesmen necessary. in Eugland intent on National objects, and excepted by many circumstances from the petty Jealousies which distract their \n\nsubersindes", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217288, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "that \n\nthe event of the Office of Superintended of the British Trase in Chinia becoming vacant, \n\nwis Lord & Aberdeen intration that it shall devolve on the Officer \n\nfor the time being \n\nadministering the Govt of Hong Kong. But until provision is made for the succession the bout, this rull innot apparently be; ineffectual. Beurse Loa \n\nStantly infers that \n\neicher in some \n\nto \n\nSupple \n\n-mentary Despatch of \n\nthe Continuance of hostilities be contemplated) \n\ntv ww \n\nad \n\nsuch a Commissio already mentioned \n\n( of the ratification of he Treaty _ be contemplated, ) prevision shoutabe \n\ninade \n\nfor the Succession \n\nLo \n\nF \n\nAlterations made at \n\nto the hout in all the \n\nContingencies which might occasion a temporary \n\nсандии \n\nmexpected poocenty \n\nof it. Otherwise elim \n\ndisputes might arise, \n\nnot mily acts the \n\nonly exercise of that Command, but also acts the superintendeney \n\nTrade! \n\nof the \n\nboth \n\nWith regard to territorial rights of \n\nthe frown in Stoughery, Led Mantey \n\nworld \n\nsuggest whicher it would not be expedient to indent Sotterry Betinger to abstain \n\nany of the land in the Black \n\naquest of Mign Office from alienating, a \n\nVide. MrStephen's Minute Bunt az él \n\neither \n\ninperpetinty a for \n\nprealaitength then may be mentions to indurre & \n\nany feston \n\nof the \n\nGert \n\nIstone, and Caferilly \n\nany", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217290, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "general prohibition against the Aberration of from Lands, and with the general ropical \n\nsuch \n\nto sanction and have grants as may already \n\nbeen made, \n\nLund Stanley connect a promise that \n\nthe \n\nimmedeality establishment ofa \n\nregular government a the place, on enquiry sheria be instituted \n\nby \n\nsame competent \n\nimpartial authenty \n\ninto the equitatile Claims of all holder \n\nof Land to a confirmation, either permanent on \n\ntemporary, \n\nn their \n\ntitles, so for as \n\nCours be confirmed \n\nthis \n\nConsistently \n\nA. \n\nA \n\nin very \n\nConsistently with a just regard to the \n\ninterests of Society o \n\nlaye. \n\nOn the Julyut \n\nof the Freetert, it also \n\nto hard Stontay \n\nappears to \n\nwhacker if we expedited \n\nt \n\nthat the test should \n\nsuch be made Free \n\nconsiderable pubir \n\n'mauch a sense as to prevent. the imposition ofplutits on Goods imported for internal Consumption. By the imposition of. \n\na fen \n\nsuch butits on a \n\nbulkay Aitutes, espinally on Tobaus, Open Mine and Spirits, Lord Stanley thinks it probable that provision might be \n\nmade for depraying them Whole Chayi of ch \n\nlocal", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n- Extract of a Deepatch & bir Hasy Pottager \n\nC \n\n2. 4 dated Foreign Office January 4. 1045 \n\n\" It in the intention \n\nthat so long as you \n\nthe entire controal \n\nrest exclusively \n\nof \n\nSt. Mis fort \n\nremam ini \n\nof affairs \n\nshould \n\nclusively in you. Recordingly, \n\nas soon after the exchange of the \n\nRatifications \n\nas \n\nmary \n\nbe convencent, \n\nyou will assume the Government of \n\nthe Island of Hongkong, then become \n\nA \n\nPrpession of the British (rown: \n\nand \n\nyou will make such Proclamation \n\nboth of the transfer of the Island to the frown, \n\nand of your assumption", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nof the datics of Governor, in pursuanc \n\n(Orders from 4. Mis Goot, \n\n& you \n\nas may appear \n\nmost \n\nexpedient. You \n\nwile \n\nthencefoward administer the Govenment of the Island and make all recessary \n\narrangements for its defence against negri aggropion. You with cance to be \n\nbe \n\nfuilt sack fortifications as may required to protect the Shipping in \n\nthe wads; and sach Barracks as \n\nmay be sufficient for the accommodatin of the Garrison to be maintained \n\non the Soland. You will be careful \n\n: i$v \n\nto select positions for the Barracks \n\nwhich are most likely to be healthy, \n\nand \n\nwill \n\nzon \n\nnot allow \n\nany \n\nbuildings \n\n& te ravied by private persons which \n\ncan at all \n\nimpede \n\nthe circulation \n\nof air in the neighbourhood of the Barracks, or interfere with the free \n\nmovement \n\nCant \n\n- of the hoops of their services should be required. \n\n\" \n\n\" you will make the best provision which you caw for the police of the Island, until Her Majesty's Pleasure can be signified \n\nin \n\nthis point: \n\nанд", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "and you \n\nwill be careful to avoid making any arrangements of a frical \n\nrature, either with reference to the \n\nIsland, \n\nor with reference to the Port \n\nor Anchorages, which might fetter the exercise of the power of the frown in that respect.\"\" \n\nWith regard to the location of any parts of the Island, dt: Mi's Goot will \n\nallow \n\nzon \n\nto apportion to persons \n\nressions of establishing \n\nthemselves \n\nsufficient space for the buildings \n\nWhich \n\nwhich they propose to erect, and for their convenical occupancy of such buildings. But Ht. this God would not choose that under present circumstances muy grants should be made to Pasties whose object in obtaining such Grants would be to dispose of them again with advantage \n\nto themselves. You \n\nwill of course be careful to reverve the portions best adapted for Public Buildings ; and such portions also of the shore as may appear most suitable for the situation. \n\nof the naval establishments which \n\nit", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nno revenue can be ex \n\nexpected from \n\nImport or Export \n\nor Export Duties to cover the: \n\nattendant up \n\nIsland. \n\nexpences \n\noccupation of the principal source \n\nthe \n\nThe \n\nfrom which revenue? \n\nis to be looked for in the land; and \n\nif by the liberality of the Commercial regalations enforced in the Soland; \n\nforeigner \n\nare \n\nas well as Brickich Subjects \n\ntempted to establish themselves \n\non it, and thus to make it a great \n\nmercantile Entrepôt, with very limited dimensions, &. M's Goot! \n\nConceive \n\nconceive that they would be fully \n\nJustified \n\nin securing \n\nto the frown \n\nall the benepte to be expected \n\nfrom the increased value which such a state of things would confer epson the Land . H. Mis Goot would therefore caution you against the permanent alienation of any portion of the land, and they \n\nwould prefer that perties should \n\nhold land \n\nunder leaver, \n\nfrom the [rown, the terms of which might \n\nbe sufficiently long to warrant the holders in building upon then \n\nSeveral", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217307, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\ninconsistent with the views of It. Wis foot as now explained to you, d. this for \n\nleave it to \n\n\" you to decide whether or not it may be expedient to modify one \n\nsack, \n\neh frants so far as may be necessary to make them conformable to the present intentions of H. Mi for. \n\nIt: M's for would not think it right absolutely to dis possess the present holders if they \n\nof continuing to occupy \n\nconditions on \n\nare descions. \n\ntheir several \n\nonerowing \n\nportions, or to impose \n\nthem, \n\nor to calculate \n\nthe payments to be made \n\nby thear \n\nfor \n\nfor the future at a higher zato on acconat of any improvement \n\nmay \n\nadditional values which the Land have received while in then possessem. \n\nOn the contrary, It: Wis fort would be disposed to deal more liberally with such persons than with others, and \n\nthem at least some compensation. \n\nStrus \n\nafford \n\nfor the disappointment of the expectations which they had been led to entertain when, although withat \n\nthe sanction of H. this Goot the land was originally granted & then. \n\nI have se \n\n(Signed) Aberdeen \n\nPROPEAN LY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "determined that in \n\nany \n\nstate of. \n\nand \n\nthings, the bland of Hongkong shall be a Aritish Apasion be retained as suck. Accordingly if the Emperor shorts delay, decline altogether to place in Your Hands his Ratification of The Treaty in rachange for that. of her hajists, you will proceed to Corry into effect all arceparz Arrangments for the occupation and settlement of the Eland, in the manner pointed out in my other despated of this day's date. Only you will modify the Proclamation which you are directed to ipue apuming the government of the \n\nkland \n\non \n\nKAT KEMENYAM \n\nBland, \n\nso as to make it consapend \n\nwith the existing state of things. \n\nI am \n\n(signed) Aberdeen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217311, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nby death, resignation \n\nde \n\nany other \n\nthe \n\ncause, the adamastration of fort of the deland would devolve until such time as the majesty should be pleased to make a new appointment, & could also Indertake the office of Chief luferintendent, and exercise \n\nthe duties duties there of in the \n\nLance manner and with the \n\ndame \n\nPowers \n\nas \n\nany person \n\nwould do \n\nwhom the \n\noffere \n\nLa \n\nupon \n\nis permanently conferred. \n\nInorder to provide for any inconvenience which might result \n\nfrome a person so acting, as thief Superintendent, not holding a Commpion from the Crown, Her Majesty has been pleased to past a dormant Commision addused generally to the officer adumaisting the foot of Hong Kong for being, which Jaccordingly transmit \n\nto you \n\nthe tian \n\nto be retained in the \n\nbrchives of the buferintendency \n\nuntil wanted, and to be returned. \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217312, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": ":·--་ \n\nto the Archives as soon as the \n\napermption of office by a Chief Superintendent, personally. comenipioned by the frown, a hell have put an end to the teneforary arrangement for the performance \n\nthe duties \n\nof \n\nSainte. \n\nthat \n\noffice. \n\ndigned) aberdeen \n\n#t;*&7@{+ne va \n\nCoper. \n\n(2.8.) Victoria R2 \n\nDormant Commision \n\nՀ \n\nto \n\nfor the Officer administ: Victoria, by the Grace : rring the Government glad && ballsidigaler of the bland of kongkong command by a certain \n\nH \n\nI \n\nTo Thom these Presents shall \n\n.comly \n\n彡 \n\nAct of Parliament made \n\nof \n\nfor the time being act as thief Superinten & paped in the sepion of \n\n_dent of British Trade \n\nin China. \n\nParliament holden in the \n\n32 44+ years of \n\ntu \n\nKrijn of on Latte Rozal Predreepor, King William \n\nthe Fourth, intituled \"An Act to regulate the \" Grade to China & Iden it is amongst other \n\nThing \n\nreacted that it \n\nshall and may be incopert for les, by any commission", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217317, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Copy \n\nForeign Office, January, 4. 1842 \n\nJan: 2/43 \n\nI cactors for your deformation \n\nand guidance, a copy of a Letter \n\nfrom the lecertany, of the Treasury Explaining the wishes of the Lord Commisioners \n\nas to the manner in \n\nwhich the monies to be received \n\nfrom the Chinese Govt under the beaty of the 29th of August, shall \n\nbe made available to the publik Zervice. \n\nYou will peresive by this setter that \n\nmuch sums \n\nAs \n\nway from time to tran \n\nbe \n\nbi Rearz Pottinger", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "affect the destination of that sum. \n\nMghords however consider that much \n\nInconvenience. \n\nmag \n\nbe occasioned &o ab \n\ncommercial arrangements \n\nith the whole of the \n\nbe called \n\narrangements in that quattr the sum tobe neewed from (hera under the Treaty of Peace should be remitted to Europe. They are sensible also the pecumiary adrantage of discharging out of that sum ale payments which It. M's Gort may upon to make for the current public Service in China or for the pagment of any balance due to the East India (company for the expences of the War, or for the satisfaction of the opram (larmants. \n\nMy Lords therefine think it proper that fir tr Pottinger should be instructed not to make any further remettan. this country of any sums which he \n\nce \n\nto \n\nmaly \n\nhereafter receive from the thonere fort \n\nof any which, having been previously \n\nor \n\nreceivid, may \n\nnot have been \n\nbeen \n\nget remitted. \n\nk.. \n\nI have therepe to regnert that your Lordships will move the Earl of liberdeen to instruct fir tt ? Potenger accordingly, and to authorize him to receiò and to apply \n\nSo \n\nmuch of any funds derived from China as may be required, to any service in China, whether of a naval, military \n\nor livil \n\ncharactor for which Bills would otherwise be drawn on this Board. And further, to remit the remainder & Calcutta to be applied there to the discharge of the debt dae debt-dues from It. this Good to the East India Company, to such other purposes as myloids may hereafter direct. \n\non \n\nLord Aberdeen will be pleased further to instruct fir tt Pottinger to cause an account to be kept fatt such sums \n\nfatication of be reserved for service in Chma\", \n\nMay \n\nAs \n\nChea, and to transmit the same periodically to this \n\nBoard. \n\nI am tes \n\n(Signed) S. M. Leake. \n\n/ купет \n\nска", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217324, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "the \n\ndegree \n\nhas been made, and of of apistance which I. his goo. will be prepared to give towards \n\nthe erection \n\ndeland. \n\nof a church on \n\ndau xe \n\n(signed) Aberdeen \n\nthe \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nfrom creating on the point of land opposite to thong long any works which might prove inconvinies to the secure occupation of thickland \n\nшепичния \n\nдід \n\nI conclude witter that you not think it Expedient to rais \n\nJarry discussion \n\nfor that \n\nyou \n\nасл \n\nthat question, had satisfied \n\nyourself that no real anasyaan could be anticipated from any works which the Chinese might think fit to Erect on promontory. \n\nthat \n\nLa \n\nIn ritter case it would probably \n\nbe cenadvisable now to provoke \n\nany discussion on that matter, on \n\nto attract the attention \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nChinese foot by expressing any \n\nwith on the subject. \n\nthe subject. It can \n\nscarcely however be doubted \n\nthat it would be inconvenient \n\nto have \n\nany \n\nconsiderable force- strongly \n\nof Chinese hoops, posted in the immediate vicinity of Hongkong, \n\nand therefore if the Chinese food should make any \n\npreparation", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217336, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nCopy \n\n\"This Henry Pottinger \n\nh:22. \n\n7.0. January 6.1063 \n\nExtract of a Separate and Confidential despatit prove the Earl of Aberdeen to Sir Heary Pottinger dated January 4. 1843.__ \n\n\"I need hardly rewind you \n\nthat \n\nall persons at present connected with the Superintendency in thina, with the exception of yourself, hold heir appointmeals provisionally, \n\nsubject to any arrangements which Her Majesty's Government may deem it expedient to adopt. The same rule will also apply to any \n\nand are \n\nappointments which \n\nLick you may make Wither for carrying \n\non the Government \n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217337, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "of Hong Kong, in for conducting \n\nthe business of \n\nthe Superintending \n\nand Consulater. – all persons receiving euch appointments \n\nfrom you \n\nmust be made \n\nclearly \n\nto understand that the appointant: are conferred upon them, \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nto the final orders Government at home. – \n\nsubject \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217339, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "no \n\nMust receive as protection \n\nsupport in the \n\nprosecution of his illegal speculations; and he \n\nmust be made aware \n\nthat he will have ti \n\ntake the consequcaces \n\nof his \n\nown conduct. \n\nHer Majesty's foot, as \n\nI have stated above, \n\nhave not the power to put a stop to this trade on the part of the British lunggler : but they may perhaps inpese it in some degree \n\nC \n\ndegree by preventing the soland of long hory \n\nor its neighbouring \n\nwaters from being used as the point \n\nfrom whence thitish Smugglers & hall depart \n\non \n\ntheir illegal adventures \n\nAs the case stands of \n\npresent with regard to Hong Kong, the Lures cannot prohibet the importation of opiciar into Hongkong; but \n\nas soon as \n\n• you affume \n\nthe fovernment of t \n\nkload", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217344, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "and Sam to request that \n\nmove Low Stanty \n\nв \n\nyou \n\nwill \n\nto have the goodness \n\nLord Aberdeen with any \n\nfavour observations or \n\nmay \n\nour \n\nsulyich of \n\nI \n\nsuggestions which in \n\nto this Lordship \n\nthe \n\nB \n\nthe inclosed brafts. \n\nbe returned to this \n\n30 Janp \n\nThe draft of of vorating Fading hardly related to \n\nthe reference to the Crown Langers \n\nDy \n\nwith \n\nthe subject of the prohibition \n\nany of \n\nthe Port \n\nin China, wrcept the five enumerated, \n\nany (olonial Subject. But it affeces to me infosible that the fonather of the propored Order in Connect should be enforced \" at any British Seletement \" or Position\" exacpl Hong_Kong. Letter pen the Pereign fire! \n\nand I we make that remart in \n\narewes \n\n& ther \n\nThe other propored reference, about the establishment of a Coal Pribunal at the business of this offer. In right of conquent, \n\nNong trọng, \n\nor si \n\nBache \n\nMOLL \n\nright of \n\nen. \n\nclosely r the consequent cession, the Queen in Council has a Legislative may Corneils. But by the same right of conquent or cepsion, \n\nhowas at Hong Kong . As Legislator, Legislative Order in Corneil. But \n\nmay \n\nmesefonig \n\nH.M. \n\nestablish a Court thear \n\nby a \n\nThe \n\nweat \n\nalso constitute a local legislatura, which local legislation may \n\nlocal Zibunals, Civil and Criminal. Both will be required. how \n\nam \n\nfurther \n\nto request \n\nthat the \n\nQueen \n\nthe \n\nDrafts may \n\nlothis Office \n\n4. \n\nSeeria \n\nfar \n\nbetter. \n\nwith \n\nyou \n\nreply. \n\nLam, Sir, \n\nYou \n\nmost obedient \n\nKemble servant, \n\nAllehuddington. \n\n፡ \n\nhave \n\nconvenient that the local Legislationn \n\nit ? be the Author of the Goal Tribunals, them that those Rebanals shout \n\norigin distinct from, and independent of, the power of that lagin latiore. If the time were \n\nGoo? in the place rife for constituting a Jost \n\n. \n\nو \n\n4 therefore do that and have everything wise to emanate from it. But \n\nLove \n\nmust still portsfione seating with Hong Kong \n\nto the Foreign Pfin sugerl \n\nQ.-4 \n\na \n\nColonys there, all \n\nthe subject of this propond \n\nbe, first that it w. be desirable to confer \n\nCriminal, and as \n\nwelk \n\n47 嫚 \n\nOth \n\nLetter \n\nthe contemplated Court Cuil, Jurisdiction, for the fanishment of \n\nCrimes committed by The Queen's subjects, within the Poland of Kong Hong. \n\nbeing, henceforward, to be regarded \n\nmeaning of \n\nQ7 A \n\nBritish Territory \n\nsont \n\nThe Statute 3. & 4. Im IL \n\nprobably not be within the Secondly, that it wo be domable that the Orders now to be promulgated for the establishment of the propered Court should be \n\nbe \n\nexprefly \n\ndeclared to \n\nthe \n\nthe various dratitations of it \n\ntemporar \n\nand provisional only, mantel Dr. M. C. take order for the permanent Government of the Island, and for regulating Indicial and Administrative. ? Y", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217345, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "This I do not know exseth how loung iis intended to portfore making permanen Arrangementer, but as the austructions is tes \n\nA. Potor were Illuich is hold Brugkory by conquest of lot by cession, decrelude that we may take it for Graulaa d. is a permanent possessives _and_ that a Agislative pouer aughte \n\nat once be Gwen th \n\nAcferunt or Cor Jan 31, \n\nW. Sefchen's Musinle. Dean and sonhandwith. amil Autheitent \n\nAT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 4TH DAY OF \n\nJANUARY 1843. \n\nPRESENT, \n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. \n\nHEREAS by an Act of Parliament, made \n\nWHE \n\nand passed in the session of Parliament holden \n\nin the third and fourth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled \"An Act to regulate the trade to China and India,\" it was, amongst other things, enacted, that it should and might be lawful for His said Majesty, by any such Order or Orders as to His said Majesty in Council should appear expedient and salutary, to create a court of justice, with criminal and Admiralty jurisdiction, for the trial of offences committed by His said Majesty's subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China and the ports and havens thereof, and on the high seas within one hundred miles of the coast of China; and to appoint one of the super- intendents, in the said Act mentioned, to be the officer to hold such court, and other officers for executing the process thereof: \n\nAnd whereas, in pursuance of the said Act, and in execution of the powers thereby in His said late Majesty in Council in that behalf vested, it was by an Order, dated the ninth day of De- cember one thousand cight hundred and thirty- three, ordered by His said late Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, that there should be a court of justice, with criminal and Admiralty jurisdiction, for the purposes aforesaid; which court should be holden at Canton, in the said dominions, or on board any British ship or vessel in the port or harbour of Canton; and that the said court should be holden by the chief \n\nsuperintendent, for the time being, appointed, or to be appointed, by His said late Majesty under and in pursuance of the said Act of Parliament: \n\nAnd whereas it is expedient, that the said court of justice should henceforth be holden in the island of Hong Kong; now, therefore, in further pursuance of the said Act, and of the powers thereby in Her Majesty in Council in that behalf vested, and of all other powers to Her Majesty belonging or in any wise appertaining, it is hereby ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that the said court shall henceforth be holden in the island of Hong Kong; and that the same shall have and exercise jurisdiction for the trial of offences committed by Her Majesty's subjects within the said island and within the dominions of the Emperor of China, and the ports and havens thereof, and on the high seas within one hundred miles of the coast of China: and it is hereby further ordered, that the said court shall be holden by the chief super- intendent, for the time being, appointed, or to be appointed, by Her Majesty under and in pur- suance of the said Act: \n\nAnd Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her said Council, doth hereby confirm, in all other respects, the said Order of His said late Majesty in Council, dated the ninth December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three: \n\nAnd the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen, \n\none of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. \n\nCC Greville. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217346, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "J \n\ngm ...... \n\nAll. Addington day fr \n\n2\" \n\nFonegen! FEBY 1. Mundet:6 \n\nLope LoneStanley 7 \n\nYou with freid \n\nin these pase us \n\nmaterials for \n\nwith Steich \n\nJam decededs \n\n1. Gdlord Stanlege \n\nleg to acknowledge Moreceipt of four \n\nletti \n\nthe 28 Attend, sucloring \n\nthe Douple of two telein, which it is puspone d to address to the Land Officers of the Crown, and expreparing tad Aberdeen's wich to be farm with ar \n\nsbrevations \n\nwhich Lors Starley mag \n\nan autons d'esire to make upon then The first of there \n\nloset G. Scariton's \n\nquesting Brught_ \n\nletters \n\ndirects the Law Officent \n\nbutter Frozen prepare the draft of are \n\nOrterin Er prohibiting Me subjects from heading at \n\nbut five specified any Port's within the dominion, of the Emperor officen - \n\nthe second relates to the preparation opare Orden for thelatablechment at", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217351, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "W. Hope \n\nHonkong \n\n0.0 \n\nForeign Office \n\nFebruary 8. 186.3 \n\nI have laid before the Earl of Aberdeen \n\nyour \n\nletter \n\nof \n\nthe 30th \n\nof Sanuary \n\non \n\nmatters relating to the kland of Hong \n\nKong ; and Jave directed by this Lordship to request that \n\nacquaint Lord Haw \n\nthat you \n\nwill \n\nHawley \n\nthat he \n\nConsidered it advisable to lake \n\nthe opinion of the Law Officers \n\nof the frown \n\nJames Stephen Exque \n\nKu \n\nd \n\nh \n\non the first point \n\n&taled", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217359, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n4. U. Addington \n\nmast \n\nZ \n\nt it seems & eue & make it impopitle \n\nto delay any longer constituting as proposes \n\nlegislative authority in \n\nproposed by Mr. Stephen Hongkong, at least Jappre= - hend that according to the law as declared in the Creole \n\nLove \n\ncase when once \n\nit has become. \n\na \n\nBritish Colony the executive authorities will have no power of Textradition \n\nfor offences committed in Cheria much less for \n\noffences committed on Beikih Semitry \n\nteen \n\nJet. Her velziele in me of Inaly, à \n\nexclusing. \n\nthe band \n\n18.0. \n\nat pant thinsen \n\nand into with \n\ndach condities, lapsenben an Act of Patients he aquired to hire \n\nSuch \n\nit v \n\nvalidity: Ifnecer prak \n\narrangeme \n\n13 Fel \n\nShould not \n\nFor y \n\nGA \n\nfor the profond \n\nthe 7.0. be written \n\nthis saljest \n\nچہ \n\nFeb. 1843. \n\nB. Fatihen \n\nизвежда з \n\nLord Stanley -21 \n\nAP43. \n\nI am directed \n\nby Lord Stanley \n\nLetter \n\nof the 10th Instant, anchoring \n\nacknowledge the recepts of gous \n\nExtracts. \n\nbetween Sei & Pottinger of a correspondence which had passed \n\nI the Chinese \n\nthe dusty of Banking \n\nPlenssistentiones since the sequatuors of \n\nは \n\nthe subject \n\nthe Chinese Residents. \n\nof the Jurisdiction to be verneed over \n\n8: Fazer Fun \n\nExtracts of a despatele from Sir H? \n\nPottinges \n\nthe same \n\nمه کاره به حفر \n\nhord-Santry treats one \n\ntival goe \n\nthat, \n\nto requent \n\nnd observe to Lond Aberdeen \n\nChinese Commisioners and Vive Ray, his signified to the \n\n175 Sep 1842. her \n\nin See Howay Pollinger's Letter of \n\nHenry \n\nwillingness to agras \n\nthat adl Chinese \n\nPeople, whether permanent Residento se \n\ncarnal Selations \n\nsojon mers, \n\nthe Island \n\npunishment, shall be handed \n\ncrimes, involving Capital \n\nof Hong-Kory, when accused \n\nserions \n\nنکرده \n\nother severa \n\nKata \n\nگرونه \n\nぞ \n\n725. Hopen \n\nlead to difficulties, alonost insuperable. If. that the concepcion made \n\nQueen's Dominions at Hong kong \n\ncommit a \n\nFer \n\ngrave offence he is shall, within \n\nbe amenable to the Queen's Courts, but is to be delivered voor to the \n\nChinese for trial. Suppose the cave \n\nChinese \n\nshould not be \n\nof an Englishman murdered by \n\nfil that the Author of such \n\non the Queen's Courts. \n\nSuffore \n\nustice to be endrefnd, and how is the \n\nto the Chinese Pèsones. \n\nthe Chinese Court to be jour \n\nHow is the \n\nJone Public min \n\nthe Chinese to be \n\nto be retisfied. Suspore \n\nan \n\naction \n\na crone under our \n\nmuch decount collectively Cocky of so \n\nthat they \n\nswer to them all. \n\nenght be raised. Perhaps the \n\n= panity ? Many other difficultie \n\nbe free to do such actions with \n\nLaw, and not under his own. Is it to \n\n2.4 \n\nChie \n\nJifficulty \n\nnot \n\nthis question of fouisdiction could seem to demand careful \n\nof juding this \n\nwhich has been made by Seitt Pottinger, \n\npeculiar cir- \n\nathe. The existe \n\nbow such an arrangement as as to the difficulties which an this dresult \n\nIn unavoid \n\nder the th of counsel \n\nI quite agree with her. Stephen \n\nthe cases", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217361, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "C \n\nMade \n\naction would entirely shift to legal chusaster, and its legal \n\nGITH \n\nsequences, by the tronefer of prouisdiction. Acts, to intercle the \n\nEnghrate Law might \n\nbery slight \n\npunishments, might be visited by the \n\nChinese Indges \n\nBy \n\nwith extreme penaltio, \n\ncomparatively \n\nthey might regard, as insignificant \n\nBels what \n\nبرگیم \n\nA \n\nconsidered \n\nby \n\nof very great mihiquity. \n\nBy the \n\nBy \n\nThe proponed arrangerment \n\nrecognition world \n\nsintually \n\nof the principle that Hong Kong \n\ntransferred to Gual Bieläin in ocupancy \n\nنام بیج میں کا \n\nSoveringely – a fancifle whit \n\nand Stanley perceive is not obscure ly \n\nmaisted \n\nby \n\nthe Commissioners in \n\ntheir communications to bie Benang Pottinger His Loverlief aftrohend, \n\nthat it may be very difficult to hopes the minds \n\nCuthaitis with \n\nf \n\nThe Chinese \n\ndishnet convich on \n\nAny \n\nb belang \n\nthat Hong Kong has ceased \n\nKing \n\nU \n\nde The Enforce of \n\nChina, st. lb \n\nwrth \n\nsuch connector \n\nWhe \n\nconsequences deducible from that foot \n\nBut of it shouts homeagles \n\nbe recognis \n\nTh \n\nto affect the Sovereige rights of \n\nCrown \n\nsex \n\nno other \n\nrespects, howd Stanley fears that this concifione would and much to the difficulty of rendering any assertions \n\nUture rights offential. \n\nLord Slantry B. further wits that \n\nsoud Aberdeen's attention shout be \n\nDorion to the question whether it co? be peactionble t \n\nconcepiva \n\n722.12. \n\nwithout the a \n\nb carry \n\nints effect the \n\nby his devay Bollinger \n\nauthority \n\nof Parliaments. \n\nSome Lave there must, afferently, be \n\nto pratify maha \n\nJuly of \n\nliving \n\n+ : \n\nی کہیں \n\n然 \n\nThe Corn bewards all forcons \n\nwithin The Queen's allegiance; \n\nand loud. \n\n15 Stanley saffores that st \n\nis at least doubtful whether \n\nکیر \n\nJ \n\nauthority, inferior to that of Cantin- \n\n-mont ? artiklish such \n\nI have you \n\nLaw. \n\n^", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217372, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "be punished by the English offren residing at Hong Kong. \n\nHaving turned the matters over in our winds, this plan doesnot appear sogood, avfollowing the system adopted at macao, where there is aw apistant magistrate on the spot, of therefore we were to appoint a Subordinate Assistant officer to reside at Kowloon or Isen-sha try. in the said District offinan, \n\nsupposing \n\nthat \n\nany of these trifling \n\nees were to be committed, and \n\noffencer \n\nthe freicinal to be handed over \n\nby \n\nthe English officer to such subordinate Chinese officer, he being quite at hand \n\nhand could immediately adjudge \n\non \n\nbehalf of the \n\nbe \n\nand punish heim ruglish officer who might this b shared a deal of anxiety, and the thinese People would have no pretence to make remarks. Acting in this way, disagreements would for ever be put a stop to; our treaty of peace would be fortified and \n\nEstablished, and would not this tend to the mutual happrais of both nations? \n\nLu reference to what your Excellevey says about Chinese People develling in Singapore, and other flow subject to the English, and being \n\nSoverald", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217384, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "ho.50. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nBeam frigate \"Rueen\": \n\nin 30 Hay Koy \n\nYang - Hie - kening. 3. Oct. 1042. \n\nelsewhere, I have the honor to forward Expenses incurred by me at doughing and 4. 20 of the 5 of June last on the Subject of \n\nWith reference to your Lordship's despatch \n\nto \n\nyour Lordship a copy of a Letter, Wo. 161, \n\nwhich I addressed \n\nI have to dient: Gend. His Hugh Gough. GM. \n\n(signed) Henry Pottinger \n\non the 24 hltims to \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen k. I \n\nだ \n\n3. Hose \n\nto be chiefly a question of the forms in which the accounts are to be kept; and, Ererifore, a quartion for the decision of the Preasing. From the wond of a clearer under- \n\nhas already occurred, there Deepalives, \n\nin are not very. \n\nor Dad. Smith will be able to understand their better. Lad Staules \n\nquestion''t here debated infole more than mere mattus of afcount! The principle upon which it was \"proposed to pround was as I \n\nundustand it not to heat \n\nHory Rory \n\nas Butish Jerritory \n\nChat \n\nf wheat \n\nthis I have \n\nparty opened the, \n\nvernment of it, as a British Peonitory \n\nno doubt is ney proper, but it raises at once questions ponitial out \n\n+ spas & the stuit legality. \n\nwith a proceeding without the sauction \n\ncommision-west hesaples \n\nFelt. 13. The questions of account much be unperred, Spenture, to the Junoney, bat this despatite seems to make it ligheh expedient that a \n\nth. I sunt ach to Sine &. O.. \n\n彩 \n\nof the \n\nbut as occupied in Military point of our only until after the exchange of the ratifications This however Sie Hr Potterger declines, \n\nmy \n\nA", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217386, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "of the Milstang (hest. \n\nto \n\nI shall have no difficulty in pornishing your Excellency with Statements showing the Expences scarred and the sources from which I derived Funds, beyond the Suns mentioned above, meet them, but as a portion of the Rccounts relating to some of the Disbursements made to the \n\nduring my Predecessors time and sincer apumed charge, have been sent to England with their original Vone hers, it will probably be recepare to await forther homies and Instructions from Home before they \n\nChh \n\nfinally settled, and debited as directed. \n\nbe \n\nIn the meantime Imay add that witho regard to any of the Charger which I had been led, from the me \n\nof Capt. Elliot to \n\nIcatures \n\nsuppose would be debited & the Civil Dept (such for instance as the Harbor Masters \n\nat (husan and Honghong; the land officer \n\nand \n\nMi \n\nand Chief Magistrate and their Establishments at the latter places, the Ranson paid for \n\n(opt. Dicey, and the Survivors of the few of the \"Madagascar \"\" ]} I shall be happy to afford such explanation is may be required to bring them to the Head to which they are to be placed . \n\nI shall forward a copy of this Letter for the information of it. This fort and the Governor General of India. \n\nI have te \n\n(igner) Henry Pottinger", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217390, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "not destined to remain in China, and having \n\nmade the requisite arrangements, \n\nI propose to return \n\nto India, as soon as possible and I shall therefore feel obliged by Your Excellency's furnishing me, as you are so good as to propose, with the papers mentioned in the 2nd and 3rd Paragraphs of your letter, at as early a date as may be convenient, with a view to enabling me to have the charges brought in as a Supplemental account in the Paymaster's disbursements.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nSigned H. Gough\n\nTrue Copy\n\nTo\n\nThe General\n\nRichard Worsuam\n\nActing Secretary\n\nCopy No.2130.\n\nSir,\n\nDuplicate.\n\nHongkong 12th Feb. 1843\n\nC.O.\n\nSteam Frigate Queen\n\nOff Shanghai. 13th Feb. 1843.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge\n\nthe receipt of Your Excellency's letter, No. 2769 of the 10th Instant, regarding the charges which are to be transferred from the to the Debit of the Military Chest.\n\nI beg to acquaint Your Excellency, that the whole of the accounts connected with the charges are at Hongkong, and that they are already chiefly embodied with other disbursements.\n\nTo\n\nHis Excellency,\n\nLieut. General Sir Hugh Gough G.C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Disbursements, Commencing from May 1841, it would take probably \n\nsome weeks and \n\nrequire considerable care and trouble to \n\nextract: them. \n\nI would therefore suggest, that Your Excellency should not make any change in your personal movements and. plans on that \n\naccount, and as soon as the statements are \n\nprepared. I will be happy to transmits sie \n\nspin of \n\nthem to Your Geellency, and to \n\nAnother to the Pay Master at \n\nfurnish \n\nSonghting, \n\nrisk of \n\nwho will, without any rich Confusion, be able at once to submit them \n\nto Government in the form of a Supplemental account, accompanied by \n\nan Itract and : \n\ncopies of the correspondence regarding \n\nthem which will \n\nfully explain how they \n\nhave \n\nlong. \n\nhave been kept back so \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nto \n\nto \n\nSigned / Steney Pollingen. \n\nM.M's Plenipotentiary \n\nFive Copy richard Wooshan \n\nActing Secretary. \n\nHo \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Even should it be hereafter considered expedient that those expences shall be included in the general military charges of the Expedition, they can be easily transfored to that head, and for the reasons set forth in my despatch W. V of the 20t may last as Chief Superintendent, and which have become infinitely more cogent since the Treaty concluded, I consider it, as I have stated & Sir. H. Gough, indispensably recessary to retain the fort of the Soland in my own \n\nwas \n\nI have se \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nhands. \n\nCopp \n\nWP. 2775 \n\nin 30 Hong Kong 128 Acad Quarter Ships & Maman off Chen hace. Actr. By: Chinhas. of \n\n\"I have the honor to acknowledge the \n\n13th \n\nreceipt of 2 : 2 cys letter of the 135 Inst, \n\n7. E'egs We 170, and in reference to the remark that any delay in furnishing the account and explanatory Statements in question need \n\neffect my movements, as you \n\nnot \n\nwill \n\nbe good enough to send me a Copy, I would request that, in the event of my having left China before it is prepared, with have the kindrass to send the documents to my saccessor in the military \n\nzon \n\ncommand. \n\nthat command it \n\nOnce Diverted of will no longer to my part to pass to the Lead of military charges the disbursements already made under your authority and that of G : Eggs prédecessor, and in regard Sir Henry Pottinger Br. GPz \n\nکے", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217394, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nto future expences, I conceive that the. direction that they shall be incurred with the exclusive sanction and upon the sole usponsibility of the General Commanding in Chief, will apply to the officer actually holding the Command. \n\nI shall therefore upon my departure [which will much depend upon what I Lear from the Governor General ] leave instructions accordingly with my successor; anless contrary orders shale have previously arrived. With this new I would request you to furnish one with a hist me \n\nof the \n\napponituents that have been made, and of the salaries attached to them, and to favour the with Y: Eeys opinion as to the experiency of keeping them \n\nар \n\nup under present altered cricumstances. \n\nI have se \n\n(Signed) St. Gough. \n\nIt feat. Sommanding Expeditinagy \n\nLand force.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217399, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "in 50 \n\ntrong trong \n\nmeasures \n\nthe additions which I expect to have to make to them in furtherance of the. which I foresee with be required to carry out the provisions of the Treaty, and I trust. that 6 : 2. with believe me when I say that nothing but a conviction of the absolute necessity of the course I intend to pursue being essential to the momentons Public interests with which I am charged, should have induced me to offer \n\nto offer the mallest objection to the arrangement \n\nwhich Z: Eegs \n\nI have to \n\nletter indicates. \n\nAgned) Stary Pottinger \n\nSen \n\nCopy \n\n2.2011 \n\nHead Quarter thip • Marci \n\nChusan Harbour, betr. 26. With2. \n\nth \n\n\"I have the honor to acknowledge \n\nletter of the 24th instant \n\nreceipt of your \n\nW. 178, and quite comicide withe f: E: in the expediency of maintaining the appointaint of Harbour Master and Marine Magis tonte at Chasan, and I shall direct that the Salary of thr: Skead continue to be paid. until the pleasure of the Governor General be known or further instructions received from Lord Sealey. \n\nI also quite agree with G. 8. that \n\nG: 8: it would, under present cricumstances, create serious public inconvenience to alter the existing Gout of Hongkong by transfer of the Island to miclitang Authority. For Henry Pottinger B. GM. \n\nс \n\nPrevious", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217402, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "I suppose that this \n\nCohnstone's offer \n\nTo further \n\nnotice? But if Sir Alexander unhesitating opinion \n\nmust be noticed. I have an \n\nthat the tack which he proposes to undertativ is an informaticable. one else. Si Alexander Johnstone. \n\none, either for him or for any \n\n: the Author of the Coghon. Charles of Justice, which has for the \n\nLust 30 \n\nNothing \n\nLegislator. \n\nbeen the fortite cource \n\nمجھے \n\n18-2-9.-28. \n\nof calming & cimbarrassmet \n\npidiopatiable than that. \n\nthe shot posessing \n\nvense and \n\nintentions will make much better laws für \n\nGost of British Subjects \n\nChina, and \n\nBane \n\nadministration of justice amory \n\nthen it result from the united labours \n\nall the purists \n\nand \n\nLawyers \n\nEngland put together. \n\nسکتی \n\nCopy \n\nMy Lord, \n\nin 79 Hong Kong135 \n\nFO:15 \n\nFebruary 6 . 1843. \n\n19 Great futuberland Place \n\nrequest of the fovernor and Council \n\nwhen Scame to England at the \n\nState for the Colonies, in the year 1810, of Londonderry, the theme haretary of which Preceived from the late Marquis In obedience to the instructions. \n\nof \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen Kit \n\nsuggestion afterwards authorised Skland which this Lordship on my several changes in the foot of that to this Lordship, the nature of the \n\nExpress purpose of explaining the Island of Ceylon, for the \n\nho", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217405, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "of the Chenixe fovernment.. \n\nWith a view of ascertaining in the first instance, as nearly. as I could, the opinions which \n\nare Entertained \n\nby \n\nthe most. \n\nEnlightened of the Chinese, on the general principles of Law and on the extent of the jurisdictions which the Chinese foot willing to allow foreign gouts to \n\n\"Exercise over their own \n\nare \n\nsubjects \n\nwhile within the Chinese territory I carefully examined and \n\nconsidered the very \n\ncurious and \n\ninstructive collection made \n\nade by \n\nOrder \n\nC \n\norder of the Emperor kaugkie, \n\nthe most enlightened of the Chinese Sovereigns, in the 17th Century, of \n\nall the rdicts and instructions \n\nwhich had been issued by his different Predecessors, together will his ower observations upon the policy of each of those public \n\nacts; the celebrated translation made \n\nfrom the Chinese into the English \n\npresent \n\nlanguage of the thinese friminal \n\nSi Seorge Staunton, and \n\ncode \n\nby \n\nthe very \n\nuseful resumé drawn \n\nир up some \n\nyears ago by a public \n\nofficer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217411, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "thena : although if at any future \n\ntime shek a measure should be found что \n\nrecessary, and if there should appears \n\nany sufficient reason for koubling you on the subject, Lord Aberdeen will \n\nnot fail to bear in mind the offers have so kindly made of \n\nwhich you your assistance. \n\nج \n\nam \n\nKe \n\n(Signed) J. H. Addington \n\n2.5. \n\n25. March 1043. \n\nfür \n\nRECEIVES \n\nMAR. 17 \n\n16by Hong Kong \n\n1045 Foreign Office, \n\nMarch 15.1843. \n\nJam directed by \n\nThe Earl of \n\nAberdeen to transmit to you, for \n\nthe information of Lord Stanley, a \n\ncopy of a despatch from her Johacton, Deputy Superintendent of British Trade in China, reporting the state of Affairs at Hong Kong. \n\nJam, Sir \n\n8. W. Hope ry. \n\nYour most obedient \n\nAll hddington. \n\nhumble servant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217414, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "17 March \n\nThis Letter seems to \n\ntiliustrate the \n\nwhich mare \n\nresult from the Agreement made by Sri Henry Pottinger against the trat Hongkong of Offences committed there \n\nat Bon \n\nall. \n\nLochoren \n\nshould be informed that \n\nDestitutions. \n\nthe subjects of China. Probably \n\n9 Gost at Hongtory \n\npracticable? \n\nwill be completed as soon as \n\nto flutt harch. \n\nJ. \n\nhan 19 \n\nfor stablishing \n\npoques. \n\nDuplicate. \n\nAz 5. \n\nin 167 Hong Kong 147 \n\nGovernment House, \n\nHoughing. \n\n212 Betr. 1842. \n\nLord, My \n\nI have the honor. to \n\nreport, that the Trader at- \n\nis tranquilly going on. \n\nCanton \n\nalthough the larger commercial. transactions, usual to this. \n\nSeason, are said- \n\nto be \n\ndelayed with the view of profilling by the advantages which it is thought will- \n\nThe Right Honorable- \n\nbe \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen, K.G., \n\ndc. \n\nFo \n\nVe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217415, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "the Trade in \n\nbe obtained by the settlement- of a Tariff, and the manner. of carrying- future_. \n\nAs \n\nit is \n\nwith \n\nregards Hongtrong, \n\ngreat_ \n\nconcern \n\nI have to inform your Lordship, that \n\nthe most serious \n\ncrime-of- \n\nnature \n\nit \n\nhas increased - ; and will, I fear, continue to do so until some provision made for checking it by suitable punishment _. There are at present confined in the Jail of this Island- several persons charged- \n\nwith \n\nwith Capital offences, and ___ against whom there is clear. wvidence of quilt; but not- feeling myself authorized to \n\nSentence of the_ \n\naward- \n\nrequisite severity, they untried. \n\nBesides the cases \n\nremain \n\nHomicide and Murder, \n\nof \n\nto \n\nwhich I allude, gangs of \n\nArmed \n\nmen, landing prom \n\nthe darkest \n\nof \n\nlate \n\nBoats nights, have frequently attacked the houses of persons residing in places \n\nlittle removed \n\n\"from the populous parts of \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217423, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "of settling the jurisdiction \n\nover \n\nChinese \n\nsubjects, properly so called, upon this \n\nfooting. \n\nWith regard, however, to the \n\nclap \n\nof Chinese permanently toniciled on \n\nthe Island, Lord Aberdeen concurs \n\nwith Lord Stauley in considering \n\nthat there \n\nmay \n\nbe some de \n\ndifficulty \n\nin making the Chinese Government \n\nunderstand that the cession of the Sovereignty of the Saland made in the \n\nit \n\n4 Trueaty of hanking carries with \n\nover the \n\ncepion of Povereignty Chinese people established on the \n\nIsland \n\nSeland, both previously, and subsequently \n\nto the territorial \n\nhowever, \n\nau \n\nression & \n\nThere is, \n\nof \n\nExpresssion in the letter the Chinese Plenipotentiaries of the 18th of September, wheid may perhaps be taken advantage of, in order to solve the present difficulty. The popage is \n\n\"As for those who are \n\nwilling to hire \n\n\"themselves out as servants to the \n\n\"English, these may pist follow their \n\nown convenience and inclination\" \n\nLord Aberdeen would submit to \n\nLord Stanley whether it might not be possible to take advantage of this \n\nExpression", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217424, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Expression, and by requiring from the \n\ntherese settlers in Hong Kong \n\nHong Kong a renunciation / \n\nof their Allegiance to the Emperor of \n\nChina, and a recognition of \n\nthe absolute \n\nsupremacy of England, as the price \n\nof \n\ntheir \n\nbeing \n\nallowed to remain \n\non the Island, such a \n\nCake \n\nof hiring\", \n\nmight not be made out as to \n\nentitle the British Authorities to \n\nrequire that \n\nthey \n\nto follow their own \n\nshould be allowed \n\n\" convenience \n\nand inclination\"; and at all events \n\nto divent the Chinese Government of any pretension or Lisere to interfere in their behalf._ \n\nLord \n\nLord aberdeen would be dispored, \n\nC \n\nwith Lord Stanley's \n\nStanley's concurrence, \n\nto direct. \n\nSir Henry Pottinger to meet the Embarragemen \n\noccasioned \n\nby \n\nmanner. \n\nthe Chinese flain in this \n\nThere is still another mode \n\nof \n\nobviating the difficulty, and which \n\nniight be pressed \n\non the Chinese \n\nbuthorities with reference to their \n\nletter \n\nof the 27th of September. The leading idea in that letter is, alugues \n\nrepugnant. \n\nto submit the Chinese to British law.. But Lord aberdeen believes \n\nthe territories \n\nthat the natives of \n\nunder \n\n..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217435, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "that we would consider these points with reference to the other Euestions referred to in the ene losed Papers; and that we would make any observations or suggestions which may \n\nbe \n\nto us therexiporn, and which may calculated to obviate the difficulties with which the question of Suridiction over thinese Residents or Visitors in Hongkong appears to be surrounded. \n\nThat Your Lordship would also be glad of our opinion whether, in the cvent of concurring in the view taken in the draft to the Colonial office, any Parliamentary Encctment would be required to carry \n\nit into excention. \n\nIn obedience to Your Lordships commands \" we have taken the Papers into consideration and have the hour to report that we do \n\nhot \n\nNoh Lee. \n\nany \n\narrangement \n\nobjection to the arra \n\nsuggested in the seapt of \n\nthe answer to the \n\nColonial office, by which the subjects of the \n\nQue \n\nwe lovereign. territories of \n\nitting erivier within the the other may be delivered up -to the Authorities of the Country of the frimend to be dealt with according to the Law of that buaty, and if a British and Chinese \n\nsubject should be Engaged together in the commission of a \n\na cruise we \n\nthink that \n\nEach might be punished accordingt the Lawr, and by \n\nthe Tribunals of hi voun Country. \n\nserious \n\nWe think however that very diffiecelties may arise if the arrangemen were extended to Eubrace permanently the Cerise Luhabitants of boug houg these persons residing on the balans, and \n\ncontinens", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217437, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "of this Country \n\nWe \n\nare \n\nare of course, unable fully to appreciate the political and diplomatie difficulties with which these questions surrounded, but, if it were practicable We should consider that the best arrangert would be that those of the Chinese Inhabitants who chose voluntarily to remarin in the daland after its cefur to the English should atrace h considered and treated as subjich to English foot, and to the laws which the Crown of thes Coventry way think right to declare for the protection of the persons and property of duhabitants of the Island. \n\nThe daland of Hong Kong having \n\nthe \n\nbe \n\nbeen conquered by H. his Forces and reded to ther in full sovereignty by the Exfuror offhina are apprehend that Her Majesty may \n\nmake what \n\nhaws the pleaser for the foot of all persons resident within the daland, and that no parliamentary exachauent would be required for carrying such Laws into Execution. \n\nShavers \n\n(Ligued) I. Dodson 7. Pollock \n\nNor Follett", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217438, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "C \n\n212 khong long \n\n0.0. \n\nVED \n\nMAR23 1845 \n\nli \n\nForeign Office \n\nMarch 27. 1843. \n\nIain directed by the cart of #berkece & transmit to you, for the unforevation of lad Hawley, a copy of \n\na letter which Shave \n\naddressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, with reference to a minute of the Board \n\nof reasury of the 16th of March, upon the subject of the arrangements which it \n\nto make for recessary \n\nwill be \n\nthe \n\nregulation of the fivil expenditure in thesia. \n\n\"G. M. Hope Eagle \n\nJaw fir \n\nLer \n\nyour moth obdrent Allebaddingtons. \n\nhumble servant, \n\nLe \n\nLi", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217442, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nbe imposed on bir Heary Sottinger with reference to building houses for the accommodation of the Consular Establishments in the outports of Clean, Lord Aberdeen apprehends that nothing more can be said to bir tury Pottinger on this porch than to caution him against undertaking any such work without previous reference home, \n\nuales circumstimes should reader it impossible or inexpedient trinen the delay which such a reference would involve. Her Majesty's foot have no meaux \n\nof judging whether it \n\nwould be posible even \n\nfor \n\na traine \n\nto obtain suitable residences for \n\nthe \n\nI \n\nКий, \n\nby any \n\nfor the Consular establishments other course than that of building hear; and if so, it might be highly inconvenient to delay the settlement of the Consular Establishments at the dusports, until instructions and authority could be received from home which would ruable suitable residences to be provided for the execution of the Public besinis .. \n\nWith respect to the extablishments \n\nto be maintained in the daland \n\nof Hong Kong, and the means of defraying \n\nthe \n\nExpence there of, Lord Aberdeen would \n\nthereof, enggest to the board of Treasury \n\nthat \n\nTheir Lordship's wishes and expectations \n\n( \n\nin those rexpects should be \n\ncommunicato \n\nto Lord Hawley, and that the result \n\nof such communication should, if \n\nhecessary, be made known to this \n\noffice \n\nby \n\nPage 180Page 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217446, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "M \n\nrequest that we would immediately prepare the Draft thereof, and transmit the same for consistuation to H. Mr. Govt. \n\nThat should we on the other hand be of opinion \n\nthat ther Majesty possesses no such power under the abovementioned Act, your Lordship would be glad to be favored \n\nany serggestion which we \n\nEd with. \n\nwehright have to offer as to the best mode of attaining by other Shears the desired objich as above sefforth. \n\nof \n\n24? \n\nthe \n\nThat your Lordship conceives that the Penalties and Sueprisonment nieponed by the order of the 20 February would be sufficient; and as one objects for which the power referred to would be invested in the Chief Referintendent, would be bornable heim affectually to reprep riotous and disorderly conduct on the part of british hamen, it would be desirable that, at leash to a certain extent proceedings under the order should be summary. \"That in the event of our being of spicion \n\nthat are pider such as described, might be ipcred, M. Addington is pleased to request that we would draw up a form of Preamble founded on the order, for any requlations which the Chief heperintendent may \n\nLee rccasion to \n\n5 issue.. \n\nIn obedience to G : Lordship's commands we have the \n\nby: \n\nhonour \n\nt \n\n$ \n\nhonour to report that we are. \n\nof opinion, that the \n\nStatute 3.44th Will It C. 93. See 6. events, that it \n\norder ci \n\nshall be lawful for this Majesty by any Council or Commission, to give to the Superintendents or any of there, Powers and buthorities over, and in respect of the trade and farmerce of this Majesty's subjects within any part of the said dominious; the extent or nature of those powers is, however, not defined, and the Statute boes not reprefly provide for a power to be given to the Superintendent himself to issue regulations, and directions touching \n\nIthough \n\nsuch a power is \n\nthe Trade or commerce, a \n\nin express termes gevice to this trapiaty by the next cloux of the bation, and for the fort of this tapety ' dubjects within any part of the said Dominions._ \n\nIt appears to us, therefore, that whatever regulations, hot of a temporary nature it may be thought right & make touching the Trade and Commerce, and the good government of the; thajate'; subyists in Chica (which may of course include provisions against \n\ndisorderly \n\nthe part of Britiad to work directly by \n\nriotous or \n\nconduct on the \n\nkamen ) it would be right \n\ndw \n\ndeter", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217457, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "aree \n\nthe \n\nis perilled by the circumstances about to be detailed, I venture to hope that four. lordship will pardon \n\nie making case known to you, which too as merch from a regard to the public principle involved and to the prosperity of this settlement as frome feelings of private arou \n\nand which I shall state with the utmost concisenes posible \n\nAfter the occurpation of this Island a pucuber of allotments of Land were made by the constituted Reithorities toundivideals for building purposes to be held subjich \n\nto such conditions as to treat tr? as \n\nshould afterwards be determined by #this. foot, and under a general understanding, that the party obtaining the allotment was to expend a certain sum on the ground within six months \n\nafter \n\nLe \n\nreceived \n\nreceived it; although this latter condition has not hitherto been rigidly reforced. \n\nOne division \n\nof \n\nthese allotments consiste \n\nby \n\nthe пасе \n\nof \n\nof what is known Ragnar dots, which usually \n\nthe \n\nmeasure. \n\nfifteen feet in front by forty fiere feet in defith, and have been freely graciled chiefly to Chinese for the purpose of building secall shops \n\non their \n\nbue \n\nof the lash grants which have been made has \n\nhi \n\ni may lost to captain Tech of ther- Majesty's 4.9th Regt, their holding the appointment of fover a ment land officer of thirteen of these small lots for the purpose of the erection ofshops. Caplain Meck thereafter contracted with a Chinese for the completion of the work, and had expended about four hundred \n\ndollar", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217458, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 196, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "collars in clearring the ground, and in building \n\nthe wall's, when the absconding \n\nof t \n\nthe contractor, who had received advance \n\na considerable amount, and the \n\nsickness of caflr meik, put a stop \n\nfor \n\nLoon \n\nd \n\ntime to the \n\nprogress of the building. afterwards captaci meik was from continued sichness compelled to leave China; and at his departure \n\nhe left authority with the rev? \n\nI. L Shuck, a \n\nmissionary Clergyman, \n\nto dispore of Eventually agreed upon by \n\nthe Lots, and it was \n\nme and m \n\nWilliam. I kindly, British merchant, \n\nthat we would purchase telor \n\nthere, with their commenced. \n\nfor the sum of \n\nof \n\nhe would cause them to be transferred -19\" to our names at the foot Land Office, \n\nAccordingly application was made \n\nto the Land Officer, and by him the \n\nmatter was \n\nreferred to the head of the foot, A. R. Johnston Esql, whose appointment. \n\nHere \n\nto that office reveanates from Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and who, after investigating the circumstances, addrifend \n\nto the Rev. Mr. Shuck \n\nalc \n\nofficial better, which there transcribe for Gour Sochip= perusal, and of which a certified copy \n\nis also annexed: \n\ntwelve of \n\nbuilding, \n\nhere hundred & righty \n\nSir \n\ndollars (about £24 ofterling / provided \n\nLe \n\nGovernment House \n\nRonghong, relobert. 1982. \n\n1. \n\n\"As it appears by your statement. \n\nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217459, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\"That Captain \n\nMeck made. \n\nevery \n\neffort in \n\nIn virtue \n\nthe lots \n\nof \n\nthe Lots was \n\nalluded to in \n\nyour \n\nletter to the of the \n\nThis power to erect buildings \n\n27th of September and as the partially \n\nraised walls of buildings \n\non some of those lots, likewise show the same, \n\n\" have desired the Land and Road Inspector. \n\nto register the sale of there lots in his books, application being made \n\noa ah \n\nto her to that affect by you, \n\nandon \n\nyour thewing him authority from. \n\nCaptain Meck to diesen of \n\nthem. \n\nShave or \n\n(dignid) R. R. Johnston \n\nDeputy Inferintendent charged with the govt of Houng hory. \n\nk \n\nof \n\nthis authority the hangfe \n\nregistered by the Land \n\nofficer who had special authority to register the sales and transfer of Land \n\nunder published instructions addressed 4. his. Plenipotentiary of date \n\nto him by \n\nMay 27th ult!, and I beg. to annex a certified copy of the record of the transfer which was delivered to the for six of the lots registered in my name, the other six having been transferred to M. Kicially. Phockly after this hausfer, as I had resolved on using a different \n\nMaterial ui \n\nbuilding from that \n\nEmployed by Captain meck Scamme clearing away \n\nand \n\nduring \n\nthe walls built by kin, \n\nthe pirogress of crey operations", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 200, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "hearing \n\nno further discussion \n\non the \n\nmatter; and on which document I \n\nhave \n\nonly reference \n\na \n\nto remark that four to the land office, Ifind \n\nthere is there, no record of any conditions whatever attached to the frant of Captain theck; and that Mr. Kinsley and unself did not as allyed obtain permission frome Mt Johnston to add to the size of the Lots. By the communica \n\nвід \n\nthe \n\ntion frouch landoffice above referred to; we are \n\nundoubled \n\nauthorized to use our un right of cathing in at the back \"fo \n\nof Baguar lots, but. \n\nthe average defith of bagaan \n\nas the rucroachment on \n\nthe road \n\nreferred to was found to be only \n\nfrom. \n\nfrome twelve to eighteen inches, \n\nthat on only \n\nunne \n\nand \n\none of the lots it was \n\nnecessary to extend the eest beyond that originally made by Caplain theik and the proceed is at the present time Considerably \n\nthan Capt? \n\nnarrower \n\nMeck's grant of average Aagaar loto bigt 45 feet. \n\nMy litte to the groused in queation \n\nKen rexts on \n\nthe abovementioned \n\nfoot documents, which will presume- make it unnecessary for \n\nme toruiter into \n\nany lengthened argument upon them. Thumbly subunit that His Excellency \n\nher. cannot at this stage involve Mr. Kindly and myself by reopening the question. as to whether Caft! meik may, or \n\nmay", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217463, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\ns thay not, be now considered to have rigidly implemented the termes of his frant. At the time the transfer tour \n\nonly \n\nby four monthi after the date of the original grants to Capt ? teik, His Excelleney was absent at the north on important Pablic service, and his authority here was \n\nwas made, which was on \n\nnecefarity delegated to others, by whore acts #. E. \n\nthey \n\nad \n\nA \n\nis bound, as far as regards to though \n\nwere his own for whose sanction we should have applied in the same manner, before completing the purchase, had this Excellency been present. The Head of the foot during this walleng \"absence, after due investigation, at the time the walls built by Capt Teik were still standing, and his \n\noperations \n\nthe ground \n\nwere \n\noperations apparent, gave his decision officially that he had a right to dispose of its, and the transfer was accordingly formally made by the Land Officer, the was specially authoriged by this Excellency to register sales and transfers of loud \n\nI hope I am not presumptunes in aparting that as principle of law or Justine will justify a superior repudiating the acts of his constituted officers acting in a manner specially and publickly authorised by him, to third party the injury and loss of who has relied on the faith of \n\nthese acts \n\na \n\nBut", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217465, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "be \n\nbe ruins before four Lordship's decision can be obtained; and I must thereby a pecuniary sufferer to a considerable. rxtent, unless full indemnity is ordered by Sour Sortship.. \n\nEven \n\nas to the right of Caft? Meik to dispose of the groundagain brought under discusion, perhaps your Lordship will be inclined to regard it with leniency when informed that in addition to four hundred dollars actually expected on the ground La larger \n\neven then has to the present \n\nother loto \n\nlive been expended on many ofequal extent the Cost upwards of \n\nThree hundred more \n\nby the abs couding of \n\nbuilders \n\nthe Island were not unusually \n\nthe Contractor, a casualty the Earlier \n\nsubjich to, from there being no Chinese \n\nwere un \n\nContractors of respectability, then resident upon it; and that his buildings propes at a time, when, in consequence of \n\nthe continued uncertainty regarding the permanent occupation of the Ixlaced, the boldest had doubts regarding the result \n\nof \n\ntheir building operations; and that notwithstanding all difficulties, and sickness which compelled heim tretire au uivaled from China; considerable propres was made with the buildings; \n\nand the ground was transferred to the two months before the expiration of the teine usually allowed for building. \n\nIn conclusion it \n\nmay \n\nbe mentioned \n\nthat I made offer to surrender my right \n\nto the ground in question, should it be \n\nRequired \n\nContractors", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217469, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "they eventually fetched lip, I hold that the price, whatever it might be, belonged tother Majesty, and that it was business to dee to it's being recovered for \n\nJude \n\nJ \n\nthe crown. \n\nwill then have an \n\nmy \n\nthe \n\nShould I receive authority by major Malcolme to dispose ofland on thirkland, Sintend that the lots in question shall be hut up with others for sale by Pablic Auction, and hesser Webster and Kindley offortunity, if they desire it, of becoming the Proprietors. It case they do so it will be for your Lordshif to consider whether an abatement in the price they may pay shall be made Equal to the seem they have already paid, \n\nnot become the Proprietors, \n\nshould they \n\noi \n\nWhether they ought to be repaid that sum from \n\nthe amount the ground may fetch. \n\nShave & \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottenger \n\n4th Plenipotentiary \n\nCopy \n\nSintlemen, \n\n276 Honglong \n\nAPR. 15 1840 \n\nGovernment the \n\nHong Kong, January #: 1843. \n\nI am directed by Sir Keury Polteiger to ichinate to you, that the transfer of certain locations to \n\nhis \n\n5 you by Captain theck (or behalf) in the vicinity of the cantonments Hill Barracks will not be recognized byther Majesty's gout, as captain Meik obtained permission to build \n\nthat ground on terms in which he totally failed.. \n\non \n\nbader these circumstances, the ground in question clearly reverted to the crown. and H. E. Sir Acry Pottinger thinks it right \n\nto intimate to. \n\nyou you will do so at \n\nthat \n\nif you \n\nbuild on it \n\n- your own risk as it will ho hold, in common with all other public ground, on the receipt of \n\nthe expected instructions \n\nfrom England shave se \n\nPreprs Webster \n\nKinsley and \n\nShuck. \n\n& \n\n(Lined) Richard Woosmon Acting Secretory", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217470, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Copy \n\n276 Hongking \n\nADR \n\nHong Kong, Jaiminiy . P. 3. \n\nI have the honour \n\nto acknowledge \n\nreceipt of your letter of the date \n\nied to we \n\naddressed \n\nthe \n\nof 4th cust!, \n\nconjorably with thefar Rebater and Shuck, on the subject of certain locations transferred From Capt. Meik to M: Webster and myalf.. \n\nIn reply I beg to say, \n\nthis \n\nthat the whole of transaction was conducted under the directsanction \n\nof the fort, formally and Officially given in a letter \n\nfrom A. K. Johnston Eagle, addressed to Mishock of date set betober altimus, in virtue of which arqular transfer was tunde at the land Office, and on the faith of which the purchase money we spand. – \n\nOur title to the land, therefor is not. \n\nof subject \n\nރ \n\nto any change of non-implement of the term of the gract, on the part of explain theit, which hat this stage be bought forward; but is based on the good faith of the foot of the Ikland, which after one unverligation, made over \n\nthe prouead to \n\nus, and which has subsequently, during the progress of our \n\nWhich? Worsman. Exple. \n\noperations", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217471, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "operations is clearing it, recogninged our titte \n\ntrit, ui an \n\nofficial \n\ncome un nication: \n\nI have no doubt, that when Aislet hi Henry Pottinger is made acquainlich with these \n\ncircumstances, he will perceive that the fround unquestion has not reverted to the Crown, but is the legal property of motibster and myself. - \n\n(lined / W. Thos hinally \n\nWo \n\nT \n\nCopy \n\nR \n\nHong Kong, January is \n\nAPR \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge re ceift. of your communication of yesterday's date. \n\nda te addressed to myself and mesor kindly anothuch informing us that you had been directed by Sitt? Pottinger to intimate to us, that the Sansfer of certain locations by Capta meik (or \n\non his behalf Jui vicinity of Cacetonment Hill Barracks, will not be recognized by &t his foot, as captain thech obtained percecision to build on that ground, terms in which he totally failed; \n\nsom \n\nthe \n\nthat under \n\nthese circumstances the ground reverted to the Crown, and that this Excelleney Sir Henry Pottenger thought it right to intimate to As, that if \n\nwe build on it, we will do so at \n\nour own risk, as it will be sold in common \n\nwith other Public ground on receipt of Expected Instructions from Englans -- \n\nNeit? Woosman Eyre \n\nk \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217472, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "In reply I bey to make the following Statement subject of our Title to the Lots in \n\nOn th \n\nquestion, for the information of 4.r., behing that H. E. is not sufficiently acquainted with the whole circumstance of the case. \n\nMr. \n\nThese lots were offered for sale to tv: Kinsley and myself by Michuck, the representative of Captains theck._ and we- agreed to pave have their for adfecified hum, provided he would cause them to be transferred to our haver at the Land Off in. Rccordingly, reference was made to lor. Regusto, \n\nofficer, and through him to A.A. Johnston Exple in chaye of the fort, who, under date the 144 betober siltimo, addressed a letter to M. Shuck on the subject of which Shept hacid \n\nthere Land \n\nyou a copy (marked A..) from which you will perceive I. Schusto considered that Captain Teik \" had made every effort \n\n\" \n\nhis power to erect Building \n\ninquection as evidenced \n\nneed by \n\non \n\nthe Lot Walls partially \n\n\"raised\" and that therefore he had directed the land dnspector to register the lake of theme on application being made them to that affect \n\nIn virtuve \n\nof \n\nthis authority, the lots were in the names of the thinsleyand myself, and the sale was closed by payments \n\nrepratered in \n\nof the purchase money, and bey to transact you a Copy of the Certificate of Reprotry fracted by the land officer to higalf for the sig lots belonging to we (marked B. ) \n\nto \n\nI further bey to transmit you a copy of a letter (\"marked C. ) of date the 26th hov?, addrefedt me by the hard basfector, informcing the that he had been desired by A. R. Johnston Eagle to request that \n\nI would clear \n\naway part of the huichen \n\nWalls \n\nPage 210Page 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217473, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Walls, built by Captain Beck, as it was found they were an encroachmen \n\non the \n\nRoad- and that in lieu of this curtailment \n\nI was at liberty to cut in at the back to \n\nthe depth of 45 feet. \n\nFrom there Documents, and a reference to the land Office, this Excellency will perceive 14. That the housfer of these Lots was not a mere private housfer to as from Captain Meck, or his agent, but & havonction conducted trough the land office, under the direct excrction of A. R. Johnston Eagle in charge of the fort, and on the faith of #. 2 . for Meury Pottingers publics. I letter \n\n7. Instructions to the Land officer, of date May 27th altund, Empowering \n\nhime to register \n\n2nd that whether Captain \n\nMeik \n\nMay \n\nSales and Transfers of Land. \n\nAJ \n\nسم \n\nor \n\nmay \n\nnot, be now considered to have \n\nimplemented the termes of his grant, is not \n\na matter with which we, \n\nCau \n\nthe \n\n- purchasers, be considered to have anything to \n\nto the purchase having been made by us after the result of are exponery on the part of the foot \n\nпричу was made known. \n\nto us, right that Capt? Meik had made \n\nou \n\nEvery efforts in his power torrect buildings \n\nthe Cot, and that he had the power to dispose of there, and after a record of the Transfer \n\nwo \n\nby the lared officer \n\n320 that \n\nwe paid \n\nhad been delivered to \n\nthe faith of the foot Transfer a valuable consideration for the \n\nLots, and I have expended. \n\nsum ni clearing \n\nA \n\nConsiderable \n\n\"clearing those belonging toare, \n\npropres Buildings upon \n\nand have now in \n\nछि", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217479, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "C. P. Kevelganly Sie \n\nOrburial MAY. 5. Murdoch 27 PSIqphony \n\nJond Waley] 29 \n\n31. May 1893. \n\nSuveducated / Low Stanley Warkandey therewith of \n\nthe 220mins enclosing \n\nalopy of the made by the \n\nof \n\nof the Lords Comi \n\nthe Reasury for the Guidance of M foun Good Coffin in the discharge of his duties as Commu& Cent on China Station_and \n\nthe \n\nJam bootate to you that Lave \n\nin compliance with the desire of the Lords of the heavy donstanty \n\nwith communicate a \n\nby \n\nCopy of the minute and Сорудкий of the letter Gy which is is accompanied Lie A Stinger andti \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217483, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nAberdeen would wish to have some \n\nfurther \n\nexplanation. as to the intentions of the board of \n\nTreasury in that respect, \n\ninstructions. \n\nmay \n\nhis fature guidance. \n\nOn Cl \n\nin order that \n\n+ precise be sent to her. 4. Pottinger for \n\nthe \n\nHis Lordship would however in the first place observe that Sir H. Pottinger, or the Chief Superintend? for the time being, must alone receive from (linese Gort the amount of the several & instalments as they became due; but stis Lordship would with to be informed whether Six #. Pottinger is to retain the instalments when paid, in his \n\nthem over tody, or to pay iminidiately to the Commissariat, the Commissarist Seng restricted from setting apart any portion thereof for the payment of current expences without the concurrence. \n\nof his . 4. Pottinger ; and in that case whether the Commissariat \n\nitself to make arrangements for remi to this country the balances which with the \n\nis \n\nconcurrence \n\n· of Ser. H. Pottinger, it may \n\nritting \n\nconsider \n\nin that manner : or \n\nadociable to dispose of whether it in the intention of the Board \n\nthat Sir. H. Pottingers should retain \n\nof Treasury \n\nin \n\nin his own \n\ncharge the whole of the Instalments when paid, and having set apart and paid \n\nto the Commissariat a sam \n\nsufficient to meet the current expencer according to the estimates to presented to hir A. Pottinger by the Commissariat and approved of byshim, himself make ar= : rangements for remitting & England the balancer of the several instalments. In this latter case, the service to be rendered by the Commissariet establishment & Sir 4. Pottinger would be confined to the mere drawing up his accounts \n\nthey up in the Superintendents Office. \n\nin the same manner as \n\nare how drawn. \n\nbe \n\nLord Aberdeen presumes that the Board of Treasury will apprize the Board of Admiralty, of the time at which remittances may expected to be made from China &o this County, so that arrangements may \n\nbe made by that Dept for the conveyance of the Treasure & England, \n\nwithout prejudice \n\nto \n\nto the wants of the public service in the (Lina Leas, and without reducing \n\nnaval force which it may \n\nadvisable to keep up \n\nin \n\nthe \n\nbe considered \n\nthat quarter. \n\nWith regard to the passage in the Minute \n\nwhich", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217485, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nby Pur. H. Pottinger \n\nks soon as \n\npossible after each \n\ninstalment shall have been disposed of . \n\nCommissary end. Coffin, and the Officers belonging \n\n& be \n\nemployed \n\nto the dept under his orders are ander Sir H. Pottinger's directions, to such extent \n\nand in such manner as H. E : \n\nmay \n\nthink \n\nproper, in receiving keeping and disposing, in the manner abovementioned, of the sums to be received from the Chencie Authorities. It appeared to their Lordships that the Officin of the Commissariat dept in (Lena might from their experience in monetary \n\ntransactions. \n\nand from their labits of account, reader areful assistance to H. this Plenipotentiary in the execution of the important daty of realising and remitting the Sums to be receiver under the Treaty, but it was not intended to reheve that high Functionary from any portion of the responsibility attending the performance of this duty- \n\nCommissary General Coffin's correct & accountability will commence only from the date at which Sums shall be transferred to his immediate Charge for the purpose of \n\nthe civil and military \n\ncarrying \n\non \n\nex \n\nexpenditure, and it will be the sums so transferred. \n\nconfined \n\ncommuni: \n\nMy \n\nLords will make the recessary zation to the Board of Admiralty cespecting the employment of some of 4t : His Ships on the China Itation in the convegance of treasure others Country \n\nThe passage in their Lordships Minite dated the 21th Snot which alluder & \". \n\n\"local \n\nCollections\" refers \n\nas Lord Aberdeen suppores, \n\nmerely to Monies collected in the Island \n\nsong trong \n\nf \n\nte \n\n(Signed) (.E. Trevelyan \n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217497, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Hory. \n\nas well a \n\nA. \n\n7. \n\nevery \n\nother \n\nM. Hope \n\nYou will learn from this that Sir Henry Pottinger has been acting expreity: and the practical inference [ quill property and unavoidably I doubt not) as Judge, or Arbiter at Hong from it is I believe, the necefity of affording a Judinal Officer there? 2/ It is clear fumes this that if a puder is concede wanted but Happine Eve with wait till you hear from fir 14 we are to the \n\nm \n\nrcations but by laser Anathely 4/63 \n\nMalest \n\nJuly 11. Geen beyin halabed \n\nCopy \n\nhr. 23. \n\nMyLord, \n\nMaces. March 25,63. \n\nJULY 1) 1345 \n\nRECEIVED \n\nI do myself the honor beforward, for the information of 4. this Goot, Copper of two temorenda and four Letters which I have recently made and written, connected with complaints that have been preferred to me. \n\nThe Proceedings in some of thes cases are much too bulky and voluminions to be transcribed. and sent to your Lordship, but as it is, possible \n\neither be appealed against \n\nStat my \n\nact \n\nmay \n\nbrought in some shape to the notice of \n\nI . Mis Goo! I think it a doirable to submit them; and the Memorandum marked A. will \n\nI explain the origin and nature of the different \n\ncomplaints. \n\nI have addressed your Lordship in the present despatch on these topics, though the immediate establishment of Courts at Hongkong \n\nwils \n\nprovide for all similar cases in future. I have de de \n\n(signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen K.-J \n\nDá", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217502, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nletter in this Foru \n\nfor the double purpose \n\nof pointing out the want of form irregularities in the marine \n\nand \n\nmagistrate's proceedings, and of cormanciating \n\nhey \n\nwishes with respect to their recrsion. \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nIn the first place, it is to be observed that the Marine Magistrate has treated the case as a zivil proxecution between Plaintiff and Defendant; mistied recording it as a proxecution home of the queen against the Prisoner, and then detailing the charge in full. \n\nIn the second place, the first witness called is styled the Plaintiff, and most of the other witnesses called forward atyted withnesses for the Plaintiff matead of for the Prosecution \n\nlave 2 \n\nAll there withcusses should have been \n\n\"called \n\nV \n\n// \n\n\"called into Cowit and duly sworn and their evidence afterwards recorded, and it does not appear on the proceeding Whether & Winchester's reaccination was upon bath or not. If not, it is obviously necessary that it should have \n\nbeen \n\nLO \n\nThe Prisoner had, Ipresume, the option \n\nof crop examining all the witnesses for the Prosecutor, but that fact should have been distinctly stated before rack wiharep was allowed to withdraw, \n\nand it ought alas to have been stated that the prisoner was invited \n\nto make \n\ncall \n\nhe \n\nany \n\nany defence \n\nadditional \n\nhe liked and to \n\nwitnesses whom \n\nthought proper in support afkis defence (if he made \n\nase any). \n\nHe should \n\nalso \n\nPage 240Page 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217505, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "RECEIVE! \n\nJELY 1 › 1345 \n\nCopy \n\nIn the name of our lovereign Lady \n\nKa \n\nVictoria, Queen of great Britain. For \n\nMa \n\nA. M. Johnston Expr, Deperty Superintendent \n\nof Trade &c. \n\nYea \n\nуга на \n\nMajor William Caine, Chief Magistratie of Houy kory. Mr. 4 \n\nLient! William Pedder, R. M. Marine \n\nMagistrate of Hong Kory. ve,'VE. \n\nBy virtue of the authority vested in me, I do hereby constitute and appoint \n\nyou three \n\nconjointly to be a court to Examine, investigate, and inquire into a charge ma \n\nmade against William \n\nRoberts", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217506, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "RECEIVED \n\nJULY 10 1843 \n\nRoberts, Chief mate of the befael called the Aden, that he, on the night of the 10th of this present month of March, did, on board the said vessel then \n\nlying at auchor in Hong Kong Harbour, feloniously and unlawfully \n\nand now \n\nthe \n\napault and wound with intent to do Lome grievous bodily harm, Andrew Cameron the second mate of Laid tepel : And for holding such Court and entering into such Examination, investigation, andhypurg this warrant shall be to you all others full and sufficient authority._ \n\nGiven under \n\nmy \n\nand \n\nhand andreal, at macar \n\nthis fifteenth day of March A. D. 1845. (K.S.) Regined Henry Pottinger. \n\nH. Mis. Plenipotention Chief Pup! of Trade Fr and governor of Hory Kory- \n\nCopy \n\nlov \n\nMarne, March 23. 1843. \n\nJour letter of the 19th instant I have \n\nhad the honour to receive \n\nI have now \n\narranged for the Ship \"Aden \" returning to Hongkong, but. I cannot refrain from expressing my great surprije that she should have been allowed to quit that Port, whilst the case of her to me. Chief. \n\nmate was under reference of the Marine Magistrate did not know, that the was about to quil the Port, he neglected his duty, and if he ? did not know that fact, it was his business to bring it to your notice, and Jour's to lake steps for having her A. R. Johnston qu \n\ndeperti Perferentendent \n\ndelained", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217511, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "37 Catered \n\nLorey Office 27/ \n\n27 Jul 241 \n\n} \n\nH.ll. Addington Toy \n\nImmediate Lin \n\nForwarded by wart \n\n12. Medan 25 Stephen 25 \n\nJuve directed by \n\ndow Stanley borequest \n\n25 duty that \n\nme tile \n\nمجھے \n\nyou \n\nwould move \n\nthe Earl of liberden. \n\nhis Lordship \n\nWinform \n\nwhether \n\ninstruction \n\nу \n\nhave been given \n\nJo Lir \n\nAt Pottinger present the Chinese from creating the Promontory \n\nMilling Works \n\nov \n\nwhich commands the \n\nauchorage of Hougthing \n\nto whether he \n\naudip to, \n\nis authorized to proud todestiag \n\nThere should \n\nbe made \n\nthey maths the attempte \n\ndowStarly would \n\nfuther requent to be informed whether there", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217516, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nproposes to establish the former Dast boats in the Waters behind the \n\nIslands to guard the Trade year, and bags that intimation \n\nmay \n\nhe made \n\nto this effect to the officer commanding. \n\nat korlangsoo. To this arrangement likewise I see no \n\nand then all these matters will be under his onperintendance which will greatly facilitate the despatch \n\nof business and likewise prevent the possibility of any misunderstanding \n\ndisputes. \n\ncommunication \n\nA most important comm \n\non the same \n\nin reply. \n\nabjection understanding, that they do not interfere with Provisions for the Iroaps being carried to Koolanga and on both these points I shall communicate my opinions to H. E. the admiral in order that the necessary instructions may be issued. \n\nI take this opportunity to point out to J. 2. that the moment the Tariff and scale of Buties are fixed agreeable to the Treaty a British Consular Office will be appointed to reside at Amoy, \n\nand \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nH. B. M's Plenipotentiary \n\nIme Copy \n\nSyned) Prichard Woonkam \n\nSecretary to H. M's Plenipotentiary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217525, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 263, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nhowever may \n\naf \n\nwell \n\nforward \n\nKerewith \n\na \n\nof a notification which shave published \n\negarding \n\nland \n\ncarryny Government \n\nat a \n\nfirst step towards \n\nCopy \n\nanch the withes of the Majesty \n\nthat score. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nIn consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions,-His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows →→ \n\nIST. All Persons holding Land of any \n\ndenomination on the Island of Hong-Kong, are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay. \n\n2ND. The Land Officer has been author- ized, and instructed, to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrange- ments can be made. \n\n3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed, to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of what- ever denomination, where the Explanation, or Proofs submitted, may appear to him to be at variance with his present Instruc- tions; and, also, in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for, may be delayed beyond a reasonable time. \n\n4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed, to sun- marily prevent, the progress of all Buildings, on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present, or any future, Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them. \n\n5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of hold- ing all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong, were to depend solely on the pleasure, and commands, of of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification, is required, before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public. \n\nBy order, \n\nHong Kong, Government-House, 10th April, 1843. \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM, \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217528, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 266, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nupon the whole \n\nare \n\nmelined Bbelieve that \n\nit would not be advisable \n\ntentablich & God? Pres \n\nThe experience al Hongthong which they have had in the other British Colonie, \n\nhas shown that it is more \n\nrconomical to contact, \n\nEven at a \n\nLegh \n\nSpirale \n\nsate, for \n\nthe Geention. Spure Printers of the printing which is required for the Godh than lokend out pieser from the Commlich, aced to form an establishment. at the public expense. \n\nUnder these circumstance, AMGodt are of spinion \n\nshould call for \n\nthat \n\nNow \n\nJace Sendus from the Refor. \n\nwisting in the European settlements in China,, and should make a contract \n\nwith the extablishment \n\nthe lowest. which magoffer \n\ntermes and hold out the beat prospect of treating the Godt puiting satisfactory \n\nün a \n\nmanner.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217531, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "therefore mereby, say that the proximity \n\nof \n\nthis In land to the mainland \n\nChina is the Chief Cause why, in \n\nResort \n\nof \n\nColony \n\nmy opinion, a Registry Office will be found undispensable, alse the will in a short time become the \n\nof the dregs of the population of this part of China, including Criminals of every class, who will flock to Hong Kong to live by plunder and to excafe punishment. \n\nI shall have the honour of addrefacing your Lordship further on this subgich when dean make of any Enced as to what should be done, and in the interion this despatch will enable #. his foot to honour \n\nme by any \n\nCommands that \n\nbe considered advisable. \n\nShave to \n\nway \n\n(Signed) Henry Potteiger. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217533, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Fat \n\nare important political measure, efringing out of the peculiar and unprecedented relations which now subsist between the British and Chinese fouts. \n\nAs a first step, towards \n\ncarrying it into Effect, I request you will be pleased to force yourselves into a Committee to consider and frame, \n\nfor my \n\nconsideration and eventual \n\nLubampion \n\nAd \n\nway \n\nseem \n\ntott. his foot such rules \n\nto \n\nyou to be expedient, \n\naccompanied by a stalenient of the Exfence and Extablishments, presents and future, which the arrangement will require. \n\nthree \n\nIt occurs to me that your selves should be always \"Ex officio\" \n\nof the \"Registry Committee,\" \n\nMembers \n\nand \n\n..1 \n\ns \n\nand that there should be perhaps at least one stipendiary theweber whose sole duty should be to make himself acquainted with all persons residing \n\non, a \n\nor co \n\nto the dxland, and \n\n{ \n\ncoming under whose unmediate puidance \n\nWhole dys \n\ntem would be placed. \n\nThe points to which I would \n\nwend your turning your \n\nrecommend \n\nattention in forming \n\nthe relex are, \n\nMd to establish a Registry Office, \n\nथी \n\nthe \n\n2: To allow no one to reside on the \n\nin the Office. Seland unless he is registered 3rd the period which any person way \n\nremani on the deland (temporarily), without requiring that he should be \n\nrepiatered \n\nware \n\n4th. What clap (if any) of person \n\nto be altogether excluded from ending \n\non", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217537, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nRegistry Office to be under a board of \n\nMagistrates, having \n\nan establishment as follows for the present, and a little Expernina will shew what may be required for the future. \n\nhame of office \n\nthe or let \n\nSuperintendent \n\nវា \n\nDuties of Office \n\nTo conduct the details of the Registry \"Office\", and to performs this duty \n\nStipendiony properly \n\none at the leash of \n\nthese \n\nMembers Superintendenti \n\nPlipendiary \n\ntheurbers should be acquaiutio with \n\nThe Chinese Language \n\nthe European to register and to file up tickets \n\nClark \n\nIn: \n\nfor \n\nall proper applicauli and to affect in the general duties \n\none Chinese office. \n\nPay per \n\ntruth in \n\nDollars \n\noff the \n\nClerk. Similar duber to the above where \n\nChinese writing &r.? is required. \n\nthe European the execution of the Constabular \n\n25. \n\nChief Constable Duties \n\n4 European Cowhalles \n\n2. Chaise Megs? Hto be sworn Constables \n\nTo operch \n\nthe above \n\n48 in all \n\n14 Point \n\nf \n\n} \n\n& \n\n16. mall \n\nTotal \n\nBer \n\n8364 month \n\nContingencièr $_permo: \n\nA \n\nAs an \n\ninducement to learn Chinese, pay \n\nhight be increased in proportion to progress Made in this language. \n\n• Two dollars more than usual is recommended in consciberation of such persons being able to speak a little riglish. \n\nThe \n\nshould be in a Central \n\nRegistry office es situation, and the Whole paid Establishmen \n\nshould exide in the same building or its \n\nouthouses. \n\nThe Boardshould weet once a week, and receive from the Superinbundent or Hifentiary members all applicatious for Registry, and recommendations for Eligible Eligible persons for Register \n\nor you \n\nThe board are to decide and submit \n\ntheir decision for the governor's approval. \n\n; \n\n2.2.5 Points. No person to be allowed to reside on the Seland-wales he is registered ; and a quarterf return is to be furnished, by the proper \n\nречного", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 278, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nNewarks \n\nno ballast wines to be thrown overboard \n\nand so forth.. \n\nThe number \n\nof \n\nthe boat to be painted \n\nin Chinese and in Black English figures, \n\nsix niches long \n\non a white groundupon \n\nEach bow, quarter and sails. An anual fue to be paid for license, according to the following seale \n\nCargo boats- Large Fast boats. \n\nSmall Do Do \n\nlampano \n\n2. \n\n1. Make. \n\nAnd the heasters and owners shall \n\nalso subscribe (at the time of obtaining such license) to a declaration in writing that he fully understands the provivious of this measure \n\nowners of boats to be auswerable for their crews. Security to be given for this purpose. Badges with the \n\nmember \n\nof \n\nthe boat thereon to \n\nbe worn by the masters or owners \n\nprovided it does not interfere with their \n\npresideces \n\nHarbour Master or his assistant to \n\nSurvey \n\nand measure boats. \n\ndiceuser to be granted and to be \n\nregistered in the Registry office \n\nBoats (un divisions) to be meestered the Harbour Master. mouth by \n\nonce a mouth \n\nDivisional numbers to be hoisted. on the Flage staff at the Harbours. Master's Office, twenty four \n\nhours \n\nprevious to inspection. \n\nNater of Hiring. per diem Cays Boats (tous) 72. \n\nD. Do exceeding (7 Tous) \n\nمل \n\nFast boats (large) with two masto in one \n\nand a crew composed \n\n's Adult \n\nAd \n\nof 50 \n\n11⁄2 tace \n\nper hour \n\nSmalles \n\nhe.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217541, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 279, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nSewaller boats (with \n\none o \n\ntwo \n\n75,00 \n\nmasts) and a crew of not exceeding (1. mare \n\nthree adults \n\nPampan (the trip). \n\ndouble fare after 108. In \n\nper hour \n\n1. Mace \n\nEntrances to the several landing places \n\nto be kept clear. \n\nEmpty Cargo boats to have a separate \n\nplace apigned to themr \n\nTrading dunks from the Proviners tobe located by thecuselves, regard being had to the convenience of traffic \n\nBoat not allowed to anchor within \n\n200 Covid \n\nof \n\nthe Shore at low water. \n\nbuoys laid down to \n\nMoorings or buoys define the limits. \n\nbuchorage Fees.. \n\nPort clearance \n\nMasters of hips to produce papers (a list of papergers and Crew Jou arrival, \n\nand \n\nand the ships papers \n\nare to be delivered \n\nto the proper officing hereafter to be appointed. fund to be unshotted before coming into \n\nPort. \n\na \n\nA regulation \n\nfun powder. \n\nis much needed regarding \n\nSaveshoo boats \n\ncaught in the act of \n\nselling clandestinely to be confireated. \n\nGuard Boats. \n\nTwo boots well armed with 4 (or mon) \n\nvaro cach, painted white, to watch from sunrise to sunset, that part of \n\nthe coast \n\nsituate between krep's Weatheson's go downs \n\n次 \n\non the East, and the 55th Barracks on \n\nthe west. - \n\nPilotage (if any) to be paid according to the Draught of Water. \n\nRigned) A. R. Johnston \n\nDeputy Supercitius \n\nM. Caine, Major, Chief Magistrate W. Petter, L. R. H. \n\nMarive magistrate", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217544, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 282, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "جی \n\nW:43. 1843. \n\nIn his #J. Pottingers \n\nCop \n\nh \n\nh:42 \n\nMay Lord, \n\nin 755 Hongkong 278 \n\nRECEIVED \n\nAUG LO \n\nLoverannut House, Houghong \n\nMay \n\n4.1843. \n\nI have the honour to bring to your \n\ndesirable that a \n\nLordships notice my opinion that it is highly Printing or Lithopaphie Pass, or an extablishment combining both, should be established in this Col \n\nunder the guidance \n\nColony \n\nах \n\nand auspices of fort, at as carly a period \n\nas possible. \n\nmay \n\nOne of the wiclosures to \n\nmny &. \n\ndespatch \n\n(as Chief Experintendent ) 2.0, of the 20th of 1847, will have shewn your fordship that shad made angreement with the Poprieties of the newspaper called the \"Friend of China and Hongkongfagette\" to print all fovernment Circulars, notifications, Advertisements, and Proclamation \n\nin that Paper and to furnich leu Copies of each fave, for Afficial transmision to England and audie, \n\nLudia, in consideration \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen K.t. \n\nK \n\nof \n\nCopy", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217549, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 287, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nyou to state to them that dord Stanly understands \n\nhat it was the intention \n\noferm god! that all arrangements made Ghir A Pottinger for the god! of story long and the places held Game Forces on the caart offhina should be considered as provisional until his scheme of the permanent arrangements to be adopted should have \n\nbem received and considered : and that in the meantime \n\nThe thould be afford When \n\nUnder there circumstances \n\nhow Starrily \n\nwcommendy \n\nFor the approval of the the Freaming this \n\nLords of \n\nmarceding reported in \n\nDerp S \n\nr.5o. \n\nThavene \n\nSir Henry Pottinger \n\n2o. 15. \n\nMaventelb SE \n\n75 Mundoch 29 MAStephon If De Laistuley \n\nSü \n\nSpleens 143. \n\n6.008 \n\nThe Part of Aberdeen das Hausuutlet the So much 18 gous deshatch This Fordsher, No30, of 12 April last, as relates & the erection of additional Commassariat-accommodation at thusen the persingtion British Northants Brist Warehouses on that & the neighbouring Hands & the organization. Haporty for the Survey. If the hottern face of the Itland If Hong Kong. \n\nKabing \n\ncommunicated \n\nwith the Lords Coccents of the Treasing on the \n\non the subject \n\nof the expence which with be incurred in", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217553, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "to Majin General Lord Sallows, applying for \n\nof an Officer and some men, \n\nthe services \n\nto servey the northern face of the Island of Hong Kong. \n\ndoo not think it necesary to forward to four Lordship the different original letters with their Luclosures to which the cheifly reflies, as the perfort \n\nsufficiently explained in \n\nabove are \n\nof them are \n\nthose replies. \n\nN \n\nCopy hw 140 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment Hona, Hongkong, \n\nApril 3rd 1849. \n\narrival \n\nIn acknowledging the reeipt of your Lordship's letter of the 28th of February (March) \n\nme on my which I found awaiting are on here from macas on the + Fustaut, I have the honour to exfores my, \n\nentire \n\nConcurrence in your Lordship's suggestion and to request, that you will besogood as to instruct major several his faces 4. Schoedde to have the necessary additions made to the Cocucuipariat Buildings \n\nat Chusan \n\nMajor Several \n\nShavere. \n\n(syned) Henry Pottinger \n\nThe Lord lattown K. ls.x get. \n\nth \n\nK", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217554, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 292, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nCopy ho 148 \n\nGovernment House, Hongkong \n\nApril 6. 1843. \n\nMy Lord. \n\nIn acknowledging the receipt of Your Lordship's letter, W. 247. of yesterday's \n\ndate, I have the honour, \n\ntizayi \n\nthat see \n\nho objection whatever to thitish Merchants building temporary ware houses at such locations, on the large. Seland, (of Chusou) Major severalter I. 4. Sehoedde may \n\nh fit to allot for that purpose, but they should not be allowed, on \n\nas \n\nthink \n\nto build \n\nστ \n\nKettle \n\non any \n\nany pretence, other of the \n\nadjacent slands, and they must further be made to distinctly understand that they will be obliged to leave Chuson, without reference to or clacin for any outlay they may \n\nhave crccurred there, the very Major General \n\nJesment \n\nLois Paltown.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217557, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 295, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "4.30. 1848. \n\nDu Por Henry Pottingeri \n\nمجھے \n\nMy Lord, \n\nin 762 Hongkong \n\nADC \n\nGovernment House, Honghong \n\nMay & \n\n6.1945. \n\nEnclosure de 5 of my despated h:50 \n\nof the 12th ultimo, will have shewn your Lordship that I was about to make arrangements for having a Survey of the horthern Face of this Ikland made. \n\nI have now the honour to submit. for the information of # his foot copies of Four letters connected with the same subject: vigh \n\nCopy of a letter, dated the 15th of April to Captain Element Edwards of H. Mis. 10. R. J. Regiments, appointing him to conduct thing harry. Copy of a letter, dated the as of April to Major General doud baltown, applying for \n\nof Aberdeen K. J. \n\nKran \n\nh \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 296, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "مجھ \n\nbu Por Henry Pottinger; \n\n4.30. \n\n1840. \n\nCopy \n\nروط \n\nh:2 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nof \n\nin 762 Hong Kong \n\nADC (0 \n\nGovernment House, Houghong \n\nMays. \n\n6.1043. \n\ninclosure 20.5 of my despated 4:30 \n\nthe 12th ultions, will have shewn your Lordship that I was about to make arrangements for having a Survey of the horthern Face of this land made. \n\nI have now the honour to submit. for the information of A. his fort copies of \n\nFour letters connected with the same \n\nsubject vigt \n\n13th \n\nCopy of a letter, dated the 18 \n\nof April to Captain Element Edwards of H. Mis. 10. R. P. Regiment, appointing him to conduct the hing Copy of a letter, dated the 25th of April to Major General Lord Baltown, applying for \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen & . J . \n\nго \n\nthe \n\nExtract \n\nbr. Henry Pottenger", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217562, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nper mouth, including thirty for Horse allowance, and when you report his application will be made to Major General Lord Salloum for \n\nhame, an \n\nServices. \n\nLord Saltown has been so good \n\ntive Privates \n\nof \n\n1. his Service as \n\nhis \n\nto place \n\nEuropean \n\nOverseers under you, and sing Chinese Overseers will also be allowed. \n\nThe Europeans will be allowed twenty. five Rupees rack for mouth Civil Pay and the Chinese overseers thirty Refer. rach.. \n\nThe whole of these Allowaneer will be drawn monthly by a Receipt in Quadruplicate to besigned by you, and accompanied by an acquittance toll. of the different persons which is \n\nrequired \n\nas a \n\nVoucher for the charge \n\non to bring brought to a cconal in \n\nthe disbursements of the fort of this \n\nIsland.. \n\nAll the \n\nsurveying \n\ninstruments now. \n\ndisposable will be placed at your command and should, others be required they will be applied for to the Supreeve Government of India ou \n\nzour furnishing a list of them. A. House will be allowed for the use of the \n\nthe rest of which is, in consideration \n\nDeurvey \n\nthe great demand for \n\nHouses fixed at $60 per mouth, and the Hire will be paid the receipts of \n\nou \n\nowner countersigned by you, being \n\npresuited at this office. I \n\nI have n \n\nthe \n\n(Signed) Reihard Woonasus \n\nPage 300Page 301 \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217565, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nthat has been made for Captain Edwards: \n\nThe creurediate departure and speety \n\n4. Mis Steamer \"Rien\" will Enable your Lordship to re \n\nreturn \n\nof \n\nrefer \n\nthe matter \n\nas well as the officers (if available) to come down in her, and I shall be thankful for your arranging accordingly. \n\nShave & \n\n(ligned) Hevery Athunger \n\ncopy \n\nGovernmeal House, Hongkong \n\nApril 27. 1843. \n\nI am directed by six Henry Pollenger to \n\nacknowledge the receipt of your letters \n\n17. \n\ndated the latter of which \n\nth and 20 \n\nth Justaut \n\nесе \n\nthe \n\nof which you propose certain alterations in the establishment allotted for \n\nSurvey of the houthern side \n\nof \n\nby my letter of the 18th Jastant \n\nthe \n\nthe italand \n\nAn application will be made to hejor General Lord Saltoura for Ensign desse Lloyd \n\nto be allowed to place huinself \n\nas an \n\norders \n\nар \n\nAfistant in the. \n\nthe Sarvey \n\nunder your \n\nfrom the It Tovino. \n\nletter, \n\nhow under reply, to be \n\nvery \n\ndesirable \n\nbo it appears from your \n\nto secure the services of Private Mahon, at liberty to ranploy \n\nYou \n\nare \n\nkime in \n\naddition to the two Europears but to \n\nCaptain Clement Edwards \n\nthe \n\n1. Ms. 1.9. 18th Neyt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217572, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 310, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "of the efficiency of the havel Semice bould rest inclusively with the Admiral the regulated under that \n\nOfficem responsibility. \n\nA in \n\nVery \n\npossible that the \n\nmisapprctiansion to which I \n\nallude may to the application hade \n\nin pant be traced \n\nk. \n\nAskin. \n\nK. Pottinger & Sir Ben Paakler \n\nthe bitt of harch for information auto the distribution of M. hs \n\nhaval Forces in China & the \n\nOrders under which they \n\nacting \n\nWese \n\nand also to the fact of \n\ninterfered to percent \n\nhis having \n\nthe defacture of R. Mi S. Aginconst\" \n\nto the houthward._ \n\nIt appears however not \n\nunnatural that Sir R. Pollinger the responsibility \n\nfeeling \n\nwhich \n\nrected upon him of mantaining \n\nG \n\ngood intenconase with the Chinese Gort should desire to be made \n\narguainted with the points abone advested to on \n\nwhich so \n\nmuch \n\nConnected with the peculiar \n\nattributes \n\no \n\nhis own position \n\n& it was \n\nrecepasily \n\nho \n\ndepended, & \n\nless natural that Sir G. \n\nPottings thoulk demor to the \n\nintended tourment of \n\nLo lange \n\nShip as the \"Agincount to the routhward with the Hawbage whit \n\nf \n\nhe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217575, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Commencement of the new Ean in \n\nChina, might as \n\nEfficiently \n\nhe \n\nlimited \n\nhore \n\non the \n\npromided for by a degree of duperintendence \n\nForces, and \n\nhart of M. Hi haval Rosen, \n\nthey \n\nConcrine that \n\nA \n\nmation on \n\nSthical \n\ninth \n\nthe haut ohir Henry Pottinger to the Admiralty of his \n\nViews as to the extent to which \n\nsuch protection & Controul would \n\nbe \n\nwould insure the \n\n.necessary objects which his M. Pottinger \n\nnight \n\nhave in View while at the same time it would leave \n\nthe Adminal pace to make his Own arcangements for giving ffect to bir H. Pottinger Wishes and \n\nbould \n\n( \n\nwould admit \n\nof his bring do by \n\na \n\nto the Service \n\nappropriating \n\nlep \n\namount of \n\nPonce than would \n\nI the \n\nunder \n\nwhich \n\nignorance \n\notherwise be required. \n\nI receptarily labor of the details haval matters. I readily defer to the opinion of the Admically \n\nރ \n\nmatten do \n\npeculiarly within \n\ntheir Province; & I will only Obasane that dir K. Pottinger has formed a right whants of the \n\nwisher \n\nH. Mis \n\nfot. \n\nthat the \n\nlegal Commence of the. this duljeti their Lives & Parpentier thoulk \n\nbe portected in China; that wil disposed kaljents of to. It should \n\nbe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217576, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 314, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "C6C \n\nbe offectually restrained from notous & disorderly Conduct in \n\nthe Ports of China pin to British \n\nhade; and that every \n\nexestion \n\nshould be made which can \n\nOper \n\npeoplely be made to promote a Cordial intercourse with the People & Authorities of China, & the maintenance of relations with that Empire the most amicable footing. \n\nSpropose to transmit a lify of this letter to his 4. Pottinger \" for his information & Guidance. I. his fort. have seen with the most entire approval & satisfaction \n\n& Condial manner in \n\nthe yealors which bis M. Pottinger & the \n\nComicsal \n\nشما \n\nAdmiral have Cooperated with \n\neach other for \n\nof the best interesto \n\nthe promotion fo \n\nM. Mi demnice in that simote Quarter; & they would be con = \n\nthey \n\nthat to trust to the mutual good those distingaicked Oficen \n\nfeeling of \n\nIn the Continuance of that havanay which has hitherts characterized \n\ntheir intercourse with each other \n\nBunt. \n\na \n\nan additional, though \n\ndoubtles, duperfluous, Lecurity, & hi gout thought it bight that their relation to each other in \n\nmatters in which they \n\nare \n\nMentually \n\nCalled upon to take part should be distinctly & authoritatively Explained. to them, & it is for that purpose \n\nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217589, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "hows and Eredinances \n\nas may from time to time \n\nadas, and good governing \n\nbe required for the peace, ander, and of one subjisks being within the demiment of the Emperor of China, or being within \n\nnot \n\nMar \n\nVeful at a distame of hundred miles from the fonct of \n\nw \n\nthis and then and \n\nChina; and \n\nWe died by the since femmifier, en fultier \n\nexenise of the powers \n\nimpose apren \n\nand culturities aforesaid the evenise of the before. mentioned \n\ndegislative authority all such conditions and \n\nluitations as we \n\nhad seen \n\nfit to prescribe \n\nthe \n\nthe bishuctions under an Signet and Sign Manual \n\nhew by \n\none said Commission: \n\naccompanying these chistentions We do require \n\nZon \n\nthe Larid Sin \n\nHenry Pothinger \n\nand enjoin \n\nthat in the \n\nexecution of the powers and authorities afretail You (until further order be made do observe and be \n\nunder An \n\na \n\nguided Signet and Sign \n\nby \n\nby \n\ntes thering \n\n¡ \n\nthe Instruction's \n\nMamat berning \n\ndate the 5th day of April 184, Rubiacompanyang \n\nustain other Commimpin- \n\nunder on prenttal \n\nthe Severnor of \n\nСил \n\nand unstituting noted always, and he dow \n\nsaid Island. Provided further declare \n\non \n\nPleasure ble, that \n\nM \n\nexecution of quee beforementinal legislative \n\npaenition \n\nPowers and Authentic's \n\nas aforesaid \n\nyou \n\nCA \n\nsuch Experintendent \n\ndo to observe aut he \n\nAo \n\nat \n\nfar be appliedt \n\nthe same and to the case \n\nguided \n\nby the said hstuctions of \n\nthe 55. \n\n'day of thuil 184,5. applicable \n\nyou \n\nex \n\ncau \n\nof \n\nthe Fame are \n\nsaid last mentiment Powers and \n\nAuthenty, and so for only \n\nat \n\ncompatible and consistent with the provisions of the sound recited Act of Parliament. \n\nhinen at Amfint at Windsor festle the 26. day of August 1843. in the Seventh- \n\nAm Reign. your of \n\nBy \n\nthe Majesty's Comments (Countersigned) Aerden", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217591, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "death, resignation, \n\nk your thersin occursing. otherwise: And Wheres by pesaed in the Severth \n\nintituled \"An Act \n\na \n\ncertain Act \n\nyear of \n\npr \n\nOne Reign, the better government \n\nof ther Majesty': Subjects reserting biflime it is amongst other things exacteil that it Commision any shall be lawful for tes by \n\nWarrant under Our Reszel Signs Mannel \n\nto make such provision as to to \n\nmay \n\nKeera \n\nfit for the leviperary exercise of the duties of the said Chief Experintendent in the event. \n\nof a vaconey, anwering death, resignation, \n\nor \n\nin that office \n\notherwise. New know \n\nre, that he, uposing, expecial trust and the loyalty and integrity of the sand Sie Henny Sothing, do by these \n\nconfidences \n\n17m \n\nPresents, in purseance and exercise of ther \n\nPavers and Authenties in Us vestect by the \n\nsaid recited Aeti or either \n\nthem \n\nf \n\nthe \n\notherwise how soever; ratify and confirm Laid recitect Appointment of \n\nthe 14! day of May 1871, and do revoke and annul the suid recited Commifcis under Om Royal Lign - Manual bearing date the 4. day of Januar \n\n1843. \n\nand in further pursuance and exercise \n\nfther powers \n\nso vestect in les \n\nufousaid \n\nWe do by this Commission or Warrant under Om Royal digs Mannal futher diresh and \n\nthe event of a vercury) appoint that \n\nthat in the event \n\noccurring in the office ofthef hich deferentientent aforesaid by the death or resignation of you the said sie Kenny Patting, or otherwise, \n\nwho shall be administering. \n\nthe person who shall be Jensonment of the Saland of thing shall in such case assume \n\nIsland of theriything \n\nand hold \n\nthe \n\nthe \n\nOffice of flies superintendent and write all the pervers and duties there of, untit \n\nsuch time as \n\nmy \n\nperson apponited by us \n\nbhold the said office \n\nshall arrive \n\nin \n\nHorysting and shall undertatire the duties \n\n- said office. of the \n\nGiven at anfeunt at Windsor fuelle the 20+ day of August 18263 . in the Leventh \n\nyear 1 \n\nan Reign. \n\nBytte Majesty's Command Countersigned) Alender", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217593, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 331, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Chinese Empire. The Military, & Diplomatic Transactions \n\nwhich have scive \n\noccurred, \n\nof the acquisition by the duren \n\nhave essentially altered the \n\nof affairs in \n\nthe lovereignty of Hong Kong \n\nthat \n\nposture \n\nQuarter \n\nthe Globe, \n\nand \n\nhave appeared to ther- Majesty's Goot to call for \n\na corresponding change in \n\nthe daw \n\nThe Ach \n\nZ 1833 from \n\nthe 5 th to the & the Section, \n\nbotte inclusive authorize \n\nthe apponituents of super. \n\nand enable \n\nCouncil to \n\nthem much Power? \n\nintendents \n\nthe King \n\nin \n\ngive \n\nthought \n\nne ceps ary \n\nin respect of the \n\nTrade \n\n“ \n\nBritiste Subjects \n\nnight be \n\n{ \n\nwithin the Chinese Empire. \n\nIt further empowered the \n\nKing \n\nin Council to make \n\nregulations regarding \n\nTrade \n\nоз \n\ntheal \n\n& for the Goo? \n\nBritede bubjects \n\nicr \n\nChina . To the King in \n\nComicil Parliament also \n\nimparted authority \n\ncreate a \n\nCourt \n\nfor \n\nto \n\nthe Trial \n\nof offences committed by British Subjects \n\n✡my \n\nin Chinas \n\nwithin 100 miles. \n\nthe Chinese Coast. \n\nMe \n\nJursuan \n\nce \n\nз \n\nStris \n\nの \n\nStatute various measures \n\nhave been adopted. Thus \n\nStre \n\nз \n\nthe 9 \n\nsarve \n\ntu \n\nDecember in \n\nyear \n\ntos orders \n\nthe King in Council \n\nlime me \n\norce \n\nmade \n\nسمر \n\nwhich \n\nhad for its sojech \n\nThe \n\nwithitr", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217594, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "The \n\nregulation of \n\nthe Trad. \n\nBritiste Subjects at Canton, \n\nthe objech of \n\nthe other being \n\n>> \n\nthe establishment at theal \n\nplace of Frial \n\nChar \n\nCount for the \n\nof offen. \n\nces committed \n\nby \n\nin China. \n\nBritiste hubjects \n\nA Mird order in Connil \n\nthe \n\nDuties \n\nsame \n\n$21 \n\ndate imposed \n\nBritish Hipst \n\nCargoes entering \n\nCanton. \n\nof there three Orders all- \n\nmay \n\nbe said to have been \n\nineffectual. The two firsh \n\nhave \n\nscarcely \n\nbroughch \n\ninto \n\nThe third was \n\ntuer \n\nbeen \n\nopperation. \n\nwas actu \n\nactually \n\nrevoked by a subsequent \n\nboder in Council. \n\nthe \n\nttie \n\nMarche 1834. \n\nAnd thus the care \n\nstood till the \n\ncommencement \n\nAtre 4 \n\n% \n\nShie \n\npresent \n\nwhen \n\nyear, \n\ntu \n\nZ \n\nJaul \n\nlash \n\nthe Queen \n\nvie \n\nL-~ \n\nmade for \n\nthe before. \n\nOrder \n\nCouncil \n\ntransferring \n\nmentioned \n\nConst. from \n\nCanton to booing Kong - \n\nwas followed \n\nMin \n\nthe 24th \n\nlash by \n\narr \n\nDebonary Order forbidding Briteste Iubjects to resort to China \n\nfor purposes of trade to Ports except any \n\nAtre \n\nLive there enumerated. \n\nhuck having \n\nstre state \n\nStre \n\ncommer \n\nbeau \n\nthe Law \n\nсов \n\nthe \n\ncement. \n\ng \n\nlate Sepron of Parliament, \n\nit appeared to me \n\nis \n\nLotes \n\ninadequate \n\nAtal \n\nto this \n\nexigencies which much be expected to arise. \n\nчём", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217596, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Har \n\nMajesty \n\nit is true, might Herself have made Laws \n\nunder it for \n\nthe \n\nGovt & We \n\nBut \n\nhobjects in China \n\nexperience had abundantly \n\nshewn what antecedentl \n\nantecedently \n\nto the experiment \n\nindeed sufficiently evidench \n\nLaws could \n\nBrat \n\nbe \n\nproperly originated & framed \n\nin England for the Goo? of persons dwelling \n\narch \n\na \n\nal \n\ndistance, & placed \n\nunder circunstances so \n\nimperfectly understood \n\nin this Country there difficulties \n\na \n\nTo obirate \n\nBile \n\nfor the better Goot of then Majesty's hubjects resorting \n\nto Arina. \n\nwas introduced. \n\ninto Parliament. It has \n\nsince been. \n\ndaw \n\npassed \n\nd intoa \n\nwhich I transmit \n\na \n\nCopy for your information Mas Ach (the 6th 47: \n\nCap 30) by \n\nrepeated 810733. \n\nas \n\npowers of \n\nthe Victoria \n\nthe 5th Section \n\nto much. \n\nthe Act. \n\nrelates to the \n\nthe Superintendents \n\nover the British Trade; \n\nas relates to the making \n\nRegulations for that trade \n\nand to the \n\nhubjects \n\nan \n\nGrot \n\nBritishe \n\nin China, and \n\nrelates to the establish \n\nment \n\ng \n\na \n\nCourt of Justice \n\nIn other words in repeals \n\nthe 6th Lection of \n\nthe Ach \n\n1833. But it expressly. \n\nprovides \n\nthat all things \n\ndone in pursuance of \n\nthe repeal \n\nthach Ach before the \n\nshall take effech shall \n\nbe us \n\nvalid \n\nif \n\nthe later \n\nIch had not been paped. The practical change \n\nis \n\nTherefore", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 337, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "€. \n\nEL VE \n\nyou with such and t \n\nquidamce. \n\nanay \n\nthe \n\nmy power to wfford. \n\nFirst then I anticipate \n\nStra \n\nexequing \n\nhow \n\nto exercise \n\nyour \n\nyou Legislative \n\nAuthority consistently with \n\nThe series \n\nof \n\norders in Council \n\n18733. and 1848 already \n\nmentioned. Preoccupying \n\nwhich \n\nJ \n\nthe ground \n\nich your \n\nZ \n\nto \n\na ve \n\nrange, \n\nover \n\npower \n\nand \n\nnating from authority. \n\nemanating \n\nsuperior \n\nto \n\nyour \n\nthey \n\nmight perhaps obstruct \n\nmeanwes \n\nmay \n\nto which \n\nyou \n\nattach the utmost \n\nimportance \n\nMis difficulty \n\nreadily striated to \n\nrelieve you from its the \n\nLueein \n\n> \n\nEncen in Commeil will \n\nonded to make \n\nCL. L-L.. \n\norder inch will mable. \n\nto suspend the \n\n52 any of \n\ne you \n\nthe operation \n\nthere orders in \n\ncouncil at variance with \n\ndaw \n\nOrdiname \n\n¢q©y \n\nany \n\nhereafter \n\nwhich \n\nmay, \n\nbe enacted by yourself. \n\nI next anticipate \n\nthre \n\nobservations that tice. \n\nLegislative Power which \n\nwill be called to exercise \n\nyou \n\nved to have \n\ndesquer \n\nbenig, desigu \n\nits operation in a \n\nCounter \n\nwhere there is no Britise \n\nDuro in force \n\noppicers of \n\ncarry \n\nnor any \n\nany \n\nthe Crown to \n\nmih evractivento into \n\neffect they much to a \n\ngreat extent be in = \n\n: operative if not futile 么", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217600, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "would be vain to deny together the truthe \n\nal= \n\nof this remarke \n\nto the complate efficacy of any \n\ndurs, an Agency, obliged a \n\ncompetent to \n\neffect is \n\npensable \n\ncarry, \n\nit inete \n\nündis – \n\n& within the ノ \n\nChinese Dominions such \n\nAr \n\nAgency \n\nwill not exist, \n\nBut there objections \n\nfor from proving \n\nO-3-R- \n\nthe \n\ndaws enacted. \n\nfutility of by a Baterle Authority for \n\nthe Good of \n\nBritiske hubjects. there. \n\nFor in the first place the \n\ntreat in \n\nmuch a daw might. \n\nin sowe \n\ncare in \n\nbe the basis \n\nlivel Actions to be \n\nbroughth, or of penallies to \n\nbe enforced in British \n\nCourt. \n\nJustice, whenever. \n\nThe transgresor might \n\nWe \n\nbe found within \n\nJurisdiction \n\n, \n\nSecondly \n\nall Britisho hubjects in \n\nChina ave \n\n& temporary \n\nonly orcan \n\noccasional \n\nResidents there \n\nthe daws to be made by \n\nyourself might \n\ncases \n\nй илож \n\nreach them by \n\nther Majesty's \n\nrequiring of \n\nConnils & Vice Counts to \n\nwithhold the clearance \n\nin which \n\naz \n\nany thige Offender aganesh such \n\nLaws \n\nwas \n\nabout to sail, \n\nuntil bord: shall have \n\nbeen \n\nMin \n\nச \n\ngreen for landing \n\nbong Kong \n\nat \n\nat some \n\nother Britisho. \n\nSettlemen's where be \n\nmight \n\naud \n\ntake his trial; Mirdly if, as may \n\nbe anticipated \n\ncurrence \n\nmeinct of \n\nthe \n\nlove = \n\nthe Chinese", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 339, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "God? in the exercise \n\nMajesty's Officers of \n\nJurisdiction \n\nby Wher \n\nthis \n\nbe obtained \n\ncase will then fall und \n\nthe provisions of another. \n\nStra \n\nсам \n\nAch passed \n\nwithin \n\nthe \n\nParliament \n\nCast lesion of \n\nの \n\nwhich \n\nСориз \n\nI also enclose \n\nFor the \n\npresent \n\nhowever that Act (Me \n\nArt 69 \n\nmuch be \n\nVich M: 94) \n\nconsidered as \n\nmapplicable to the care \n\nChriza \n\nЯ са \n\nforesee \n\na stile \n\nfrother difficulty, which \n\nis \n\nyou \n\nlikely, \n\nto embarrass \n\nMe cares \n\nwith \n\nwhich you will have \n\nto do \n\nure \n\nthose \n\nAts \n\ndone beyond the precincts \n\nof \n\nthe Queens Dominions, \n\nbut rendered penal, not \n\nby the lexe loci, \n\na \n\na \n\nbut \n\nLow promulgated in \n\nBritish Settlement. \n\nhow to make such \n\ndegislation effectual \n\na \n\nnecepity, will / ih \n\nhe sand I arive for \n\nmay \n\nthe enactment. of \n\nan \n\nentire Comininal lode \n\nIne \n\nvery \n\nword \n\nwhich \n\nwe describe crime such \n\na \n\nMurder, Rottery, \n\nIngery. \n\nV \n\nthe like (which \n\nmust be employed in \n\nall penal Legislation ) \n\nhave \n\na \n\nCannig \n\nwhich \n\nis not unilable, buti \n\ntransitory; And which \n\nwidely dissimilar, \n\nEven in the Itales \n\n\"Christend \n\nmust \n\nbut", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217602, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "be still more different. When \n\nthe \n\nis to be \n\ncomp \n\nanion \n\nรว \n\nbe considered as cominial \n\nto the same \n\nextent, I as \n\nmade between the reuse. \n\nof \n\nmuch terms as under \n\nstood. in Europe, & mone \n\nof \n\nItre \n\nGreat Empires of \n\nthe East. The \n\nthat some \n\nthe answer is \n\ngeneral es \n\npreliminary Law will be requisite, declaring in effect that anyth \n\nwhich benig \n\ntrang trong \n\ndone in \n\nwould \n\nrender the Agents \n\nhis Abettors amenable \n\nto punishment, \n\nwhen done. \n\nshall \n\nBritish \n\nSubjects within the \n\nMinere Dominions, \n\nany \n\nwithin 100 miles. \n\nfrom \n\nthe Courts \n\nAhnia, \n\nthe \n\nsendernig \n\namenable \n\nthe Offenders \n\nto the same \n\ndegree & naturve pumstiment if they the \n\nbe affterwards found within S. Mis Donninion, \n\nDy \n\nif she found \n\nany \n\n+27 \n\nboard of \n\nBritido Muji \n\nVepel with the distance already mentioned. \n\nthe aid \n\nд \n\nmele \n\nBy \n\npreparatory enactment \n\nthe question. \n\nas theis \n\nthe defintion gerines \n\n“ \n\nmay \n\nmost \n\nbe avoided in \n\ncare \n\n& reforeseca. \n\nIf peculian \n\ncases \n\nshall wrire they must \n\nof course \n\nbe encountered \n\nby special defrictions \n\n9 peculian \n\nbitterto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217605, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "to observe \n\nsufficient for \n\nMan to. Ms Instructions. \n\ncore \n\nreferred you \n\nto \n\nthe \n\nRules already laid down \n\nby \n\nthe Queen for you \n\nquidance in making. \n\ndaws for the Gods of \n\nProve Rules can \n\nbrang Kong \n\nay \n\nfar \n\nAd \n\nbe \n\nadopted \n\nз \n\nin the analogous \n\nt are \n\nthe daws to be made for \n\nThe Good g \n\nChria \n\nBritish Subjects \n\nThe two Levies \n\nwill be distinct \n\nI will \n\n} \n\nbe communicated, by \n\nyou, \n\neither to mysely \n\nto the Secretary of \n\nfor the Cokomis, \n\nmay \n\na? \n\nHate \n\nthey \n\nbe promulgated \n\neither in \n\nThe other \n\ncapacities \n\nThe one \n\nthe two \n\nin which \n\nyou \n\nyou will Ath. But 4 general. \n\nthre \n\nforms \n\nrules of proceeding will \n\nin both \n\nt. \n\ncareI \n\nbe the same \n\nI am h \n\nSigned) Aberdeen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217610, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 348, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "b. beb \n\nLand Stanley \n\nI suppose that t \n\nin, at present, at Hong Kong \n\nto enguine whether In Waldron \n\nhught it not be desirable to point out to the 2.0. the experien in the first instans, whelter persone \n\nalwings appraying your bowship, \n\nmarit by Perengue Zools to hold Consider Affinctements in the Preitit. \n\nalid? When \n\nwhich thing as \n\nnot, Residuals in the Colmien for which beg \n\nthe Candidati. \n\nevitable to ach the God. whether there is \n\nto havin. \n\nResident, it's \n\nAlify I made this ohcroak \n\n11⁄2 some mathe \n\nде \n\nFor H. Pottinger Sir \n\nN. 19. \n\n7.0.1061/43 \n\nMaHODE \n\nMEStephen \n\nMr Chapman 14 \n\nFonwanted NOVR \n\n15. No√ /43 \n\nhaving preferred \n\n\"Minister at this Court \n\nThe American \n\nA \n\nLoriStanley 15 \n\nIsland, I have to \n\nresiding in that \n\nI understand Abe \n\nLol this port day granted to M. & \n\nUnited States Consul at Hong Kong kwhom \n\nbeen latel appointed \n\nW. Waldron who has \n\nExequatur maybe request that th \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217612, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 350, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "SWED \n\nCCT. 19 1845 \n\nForeign Office, \n\nOctober 18, 1843. \n\n26-Oct. 193. Letter to Fringethe \n\nMW. M. 19. \n\nVide \n\nfir \n\nWith reference to your \n\nLetter of the 14th instant inquiring \n\nif Mr Waldron, who has been appointed United States Consul at \n\nHong Kong, is or is not resident at that place, Iam directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to transmit to you herewith, for Lord Stanley's information a Copy of a Letter from Mr. Everett in reply to the reference which was made to him on the subject. W: Everett's Letter James Stephen Erg. \n\nFrom Mr. Everett Oct. 17/43. \n\nalto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217619, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 357, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "کرد جا تی کا موں کے سائی کا شکار \n\nW. Hope \n\nSer the role on her 1954, white, & affichend, u. deffly that \n\nIf this Letter and to Si F. Pole \n\nPottinger \n\nProbably bester \n\nthat any thing \n\nnext dunil Lord Family site have decided on the shot of a pudges – and that Afforniment being made I am not aware further we remains to be done, except; indeed, to affont sabordinate theirs of the Cool, and serbably en Manez Jennal. \n\nor \n\nPublic Permentor? \n\n55f the methune Schive was sents whereth as thewrty tee Great necessite which sout for a sube-of- \n\nJess \n\nto \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217629, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 367, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "roze is \n\nHughes so \n\nthe 2? \n\nto the For \n\nIt als \n\nthe \n\nBut I still \n\nI wen \n\nLs 37 \n\nbeing, as I suffer, already decided \n\nremains to answer this better of \n\nrout. But as fir 14 days. \n\naar undoubtedly bit to our \n\nTherah also Lord Stanley's decisions is already signified to as \n\n6 answer der 4. Pellenzen derfetch 4.1064, on \n\ndespregn \n\nweak \n\nathengunit be finds practicable, \n\nhe has himself the know of making, whatire \n\nمن المشهد \n\nthat very unlicheren \n\nbe finden live. \n\nAuld lustropy \n\nDilema is the Depakote. \n\nCracence of this Letter \n\nencluding \n\nIch referred to bears the Kerk & 1054 &was Stätten on the 3 Such with à letter from \n\nIn relative \n\nمیں ہے \n\nthat the Chinese Arefe cömen hirvine, \n\nLows the best of the arguments. Be that as it may this is an international question, the decision of which must, d'effore, aut anthe Lord Aberdeens Shumen resident in Morphous it seems to \n\nwhen his hordit if wall how the further progres of the negociations. \n\nThere \n\ndesirable of it be attainable \n\nwhat could be \n\nthan this dikow not \n\nhighly de tercerably. Feather \n\nI apprehend, he no doubt that the scalusion \n\nof all Chinese Authority four Song For i \n\nVard \n\nthe Pack \n\nhobes I do not know how their quachions \n\nCan be accurat \n\nperhaps, with go. \n\nOne the question of \n\nthe Jurisdiction of \n\nW \n\nMy lord, \n\nItong kong. Inne 13. 1434 \n\nI am induced by the receipt of Gour \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV \n\nLordships \n\ndespatch Wr. 45 of the 4th of March last, to00 myself \n\nthe honor of submitting a Copy of a hasty themorendam which I drew up, on the 13th of last month, for communication to Hwang and Mealing, and through \n\nthem to the Imperial Commissioner Reging; \n\nYour Lordship with see, that this memorandum embraces the perplexing question of jurisdiction over the [hinere who permanently reside on the Soland of Hongkong, \n\nand that I have been bed by \n\ngiving full reflection to some verbal remarks mate to me by Lecit. Col: Malcolm and which Sunderstood from that Officer embodied the sentiments of St. M's Gort on this difficult subject, to make a stand für \n\njurisdiction \n\nall permanent (finesi \n\ndiction over. \n\nXp \n\nresidents on the Island, being unqualified & complete. I have neither get heard how keying has received this demand, nor am I, as at present erformed inclined to consider it a \"sme qua non in my peasing arrangements, but it: M's foot many assured that I am fully sensible of the manifold advantages of carrying \n\nthe pornit, and that I wil \n\nbe \n\nnote \n\nAberdeen KT. \n\n达 \n\nY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217630, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 368, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\ny \n\nmen & wig when \n\nтвой и это тот \n\non of \n\nno 780! »Z VZ \n\nImmy \n\nenfeder Leorge is caring degree cap \n\nCopy Congo puppy my \n\nby am V \n\nVI MILA \n\nT \n\nking it seems to me out the cheere Hugh Demetriones argument. Be that as \n\nan sube nationa \n\nthority from Hony Flour in hand, be no doubt that the inclusion \n\nmall know the further Jarquee of the negociation. of three must, I suffon, rest with Lord. Aberdeen \n\nFurther \n\nRivre is the Despilot. this Lecter ? \n\n4. 22.90 reford \n\nI to in the concludi \n\nThe. \n\non the 3 dish with a letter from he \n\nWatch referred to bears the Press & 105h & wa \n\nb. O. of 2 st relative to the \n\nMr. Hope \n\nCal powers of \n\nknow how this question \n\n\"the Pinsons, mentioned in the \n\nably stated or understood. The \n\nare, perhaps, with you. \n\nOn the question of \n\nI har hd. Hope \n\nthe poridiction of \n\nWony \n\nCopy \n\n2.7. Mylord. \n\nin 1131 $.. \n\nSony kozy. Inne 13. 1943 (RECEIVE) \n\nI am induced by the receipt of Gour \n\n0.0. NOV 7 1843 \n\nby the receipt of four Lavships \n\ndespatch W. 45 of the 4th of March last, to so myself \n\na hosty Memorandam \n\nthe honor of submitting a copy of a \n\nвторо \n\nwhich I drew up, on the 12th of last month, for communication to Hwang \n\nand Healing, and through them to the Imperent Commissioner Reging. \n\nYour Lordship with see, that this tremorandum embraces the perplexing question of jurisdiction over the Chinese who permanently reside on the \n\n[hemere soland of Hong kong, \n\nand that I have been led by giving full reflection besome verbal remarks made \n\nto me by Lecit. Col: Malcolm and which Sunderstood from that Officer embodied the sentiments of I. M's Gort on this difficult subject, to make a stand für \n\nall permanent (finese jurisdiction residents on the Island, being unqualified & completo. \n\nootr \n\nhas \n\nbe \n\nI have neither get heard how keying received this demand, nor am I, as at present informed mclined to consider it a \"smne qua\" non \" in my peasing arrangements, but Ht: this fort many \n\nof the manifold assured that I am fully sensible advantages of carrying \n\nK \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen & 7. \n\nĽ \n\nx \n\nthe point, and that I wil \n\nnot \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217631, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 369, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "! \n\nnot abandon it unless I see that it is certain to \n\nthrow impediments \n\nin matters \n\nof more efsentent value. \n\nLicit : Col: Malcolm and Mr. Morrison are both at \n\nCanton at present, and I expect to hear on \n\ntheir \n\nreturn when I am to meet keying, and when #: 8: \n\nis to come here to exchange the Ratificating of the \n\nTreaty. \n\nI have to \n\nRegard! Henry Pottinger \n\nCopy \n\nMemorandum. \n\n1. A registry Office in to be established at itong hop \n\n2. ho person \n\nwill be allowed to reside, even \n\ntemporarily, on the ci land, who is not registered. \n\n3. All Persons registered are to be considered A amenable to the Police Laws of the Soland so long as they remain - \n\n4. Any \n\nMan \n\nfound \n\non the Soland, and not \n\nhe \n\nregistered, with be sent off it with a warning not to return _ If he breaks this warning vite sebject himself to puncihment. 5. Ther Regrity will extend to all classes \n\nThop-keepers - Coolies - Boatmen, &c. 6 . The Island of Hongkong having been ceded in. Sovereignty to the Queen of England who is to make such Laws & Regulations \n\nor ben \n\nTapity may please to it, the option. to all Chinese will be geven \n\nin \n\nthe Island \n\nwhether to quit the Soland, being pacel for \n\ntheir Lands & houses, or to remain \n\nSubject of the British (yone, \n\nand \n\nho \n\nAf \n\nspek \n\nentitled \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217635, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 373, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n. \n\nremove, will come under the foot of Brit : Officers . \n\nIt was further added that the communications received from the ministry of the tonte Country declared that the Soland having been ceded, the People could no? longer come under the fort of China. These particulen the High Comm. finds inconsistent with the x arrangements made with his late predecessor Elepro. The resident inhabitants of Hongkong, the High fommt: finds, are not numerous, and though they have long sem there, yet they are in no different position \n\nresident \n\nfrom the merchant people of the thain who go over. to pitch their tents on Hongline for purposes of trade. There being no Chinese Officer established on Angkeng, it is out of the question to deny to English Officers the police surveillance and restraint over them: but that the people of China should be unwilling to obey the Laws of England \n\nthing of the sa nature as the refusal of the English merchants and People to be forcibly saled by the Law offline. The previons agreement of the hot - Menipotenting that Criminals should be handed \n\nsame. \n\nover to the \n\nOfficers of China tobe tried & punished in therfare right. As regards \n\nthe Article \n\nmost suitable & \n\nin the Treaty which stopalates that Hongking. \n\ntheir \n\nthis own \n\nthe Hol \n\nshall come under the authority and government oflugland, this had reference to the cefsin of the ground for the merchants & people of the Country to repair ressels and store their goods there ; it was not therein provided, that its Inhabitants should become English people. \"The Houter Plenipotentiary being possesed of full powers to act and decide according \n\njudgment, how can he be ruled from afar by the ministeg of her country - As when peace was benz negotiated between the two Graties, although the Imperial Pleasure had been declared regarding Foo-chow foo \n\nof the Ports of Trade, that it should on \"accowhatever \n\nthe High Como to nevertheless \n\nadhered to the previous agreement, and begged stile from the Emperor that favour even so it is surely expedient that the it out \n\nto chaux bis Menipotentiary should be drevon &. tome from difference of news expressed by the \n\nas ne \n\nMinisters at home.\" \n\nshale", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217638, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nCopy \n\nHong Kong. July 27/43 \n\nFrom Sir Henry Pottinger \n\n20.92. \n\n1138 Hongkongs. \n\nForeign Office, \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV 8 \n\nNovember 6. 1843. \n\n12. Mr. W. 18. Copy \n\nfir, \n\nI am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen \n\nto transmit to You \n\nherewith, to be laid \n\nbefore Lord Stanley, a copy of a Report from Her Majesty's Advocate General on the \n\nquestion which, in consequence of Your \n\nwas submitted the extent to which \n\nLetter of the 27th of July to him, respecting it might be incumbent on this country, in fulfilment of it's Treaty Engagements with Portugal, to defend the Portuguese -against any \n\nEstablishment at Macar \n\nattack which might be made upon it \n\nby the Chinese Government. - \n\nJames Stephen repe \n\nLord \n\nNDI", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217640, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nof a demand for assistance under Treaty, \n\nrepecially \n\nmight \n\nwhen the result of their decision be to involve this fountry in hostility \n\nwith China.- \n\nthe \n\nLord Aberdeen is also of opinion that all applications for assistance in pursuance of such a compact suust be addressed directly by Portuguese Government to that of Great \n\nBritain; and that the local authoritier, both British and Portuguese, \n\nin China, must be considered as \n\ninvested with no \n\nno power \n\nwhatever to \n\nact \n\nof their own \n\nauthority. \n\nor at their \n\nown discretion, in such a matter. \n\nFurther \n\n! \n\nན་ \n\nFurther, Hir Lordship \n\nconceiver \n\nthat this opinion and determination \n\nof Her Majesty's Government ought to be explicitly made known both to the Pritish and Portuguese Authorities \n\nlatter might \n\nin China. Otherwise the latter fall into the error of assuming \n\ntone in their communications with the Chinese authoritier which might lead to acts of \n\nviolence \n\nbeing directed the settlement of Macao; against the settlement \n\nwhile the former might, on their part, consider themselver bound to interpose in the went of such acts of violence being committed, without \n\npreviously \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217644, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 382, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "سانی می کرد \n\nbut also then Jeneral KJ the br \n\nOther Letter? \n\nWhat Satin sh \n\nI presume that not only the for. \n\nGipsy \n\nдл \n\nSi. St. Pottingen \n\n20.18. \n\nMd. Stephen \n\nMr. Hope \n\nSticky \n\nHongkong \n\n11 hot \n\nbam \n\nSii. \n\nDowning Jr. \n\n125 hod. 1843. \n\nBefore Jennal D'Aquilare left this \n\nCentry for King King be prohored to me \n\nenguing (of which \n\nI encore \n\nexfery \n\nthe intent to P. it might be \n\nEnfecting moumbent on \n\non this beauty, in fulfilone on it expugmented with Patiguel, to Jehand the Portugues \n\nspaint any \n\nbe suade upon it by \n\nreferred \n\nEtablishment at \n\nattack which might \n\nthe Chinese Jos \n\nthat question to the Earl of \n\nEberdeen, by whore directions \n\nstion (of who I also encèvre \n\nhas been made to this \n\nsubject. \n\nJ. \n\nOffer \n\na com ht \n\na \n\nan \n\nexpre \n\nH \n\nJouer enfacity of Jer. of \n\nwhich \n\nbrany thing you will later for prer finden the opinion of the uncen's Arleenk & \n\nthe news of Lord Aberdeen as explained \n\nSematary's Letter of the \n\nin his Ander Sematary's \n\n6: Intact, for will also communicat \n\nthe \n\nsubstance \n\nof \n\nThis Iuctuation to \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217646, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n15. Nod. He 19. Dispatch of Server. \n\nالسنة. \n\nlir, \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV 9% 1843 \n\nForeign Office. \n\nNov? 8.1843. \n\nhaving laid before the \n\nEarl of Aberdeen your \n\nLetter of the \n\n26th beltinio, with reference to the suggestion which the American ; Minister at this Court has made \n\nview to facilitate the \n\nwith a \n\nipuing of the Royal Exquatur \n\non \n\nthe appointment of Consuls from the united states in the British Colonial Casepions, I am directed \n\nto state to you for the information \n\nof Lord Stanley, that hord Aberdeen is of opinion, that it could scarcely -James Stephen Earr \n\nسوم \n\nbe \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 385, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "be considered consistent with \n\nthe respect due to the Royal Signature, to ipue an Exequatur \n\nconditionally, and mas \n\nmake its \n\napplication dependent on the opinion of one of Her Majesty' = Governors of Colonies. \n\nI am, sir, \n\nYour mont obedient, humble servant. \n\nAllesheddington. \n\nsong long g \n\nEntered \n\n4.M. Addington of Sir \n\nForwarded! NOVA \n\n14 MR Chaperon M&Stephen MHope MLoul Stanley \n\nSS. 16. Nos /43 \n\nI am directed \n\nby Lord Stanley to Packnowledge the receipt of your letter брав of the 8 \"Bush, in con = = Finuation of the correspondence that has taken pla: in reference to your letter of the \n\nof the '5\" Alto, which conveyed \n\na \n\nمی \n\nrequent from the American Minister at this court that \n\n4th. Exequatar might \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217650, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 388, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "ay 67 \n\nto be that I will be imposible it \n\nThe Grant of the Royal Treatin \n\non the subject. I pre snformed; and that in Desfalch std. \n\nThe practical result sem \n\nof pathoming \n\nuntil the gut. of Sing King, \n\nChea... \n\nthat the Ponges \n\nBury 15. \n\nhp 29. \n\nrew J. W. Hope Gee \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV 10 \n\nI \n\nAm \n\n.378 \n\n2298 Military Chenna \n\ndirectedl \n\nFarige Affie, \n\nb \n\nRovember 10.184 2. \n\nThe Carb \n\ntheiden \n\nto transmit to you, for the information, \n\ntwo \n\nof how Stanley, Ampliates of his despatches \n\nwith their respect \n\nctive inclosures, \n\nwhich have \n\nbeen received from die Henry Pollinger \n\nuporting extain arrangements which have \n\nbeen made \n\nHongKong \n\nby \n\nhive at the Island of \n\nCam, Sie, \n\nmost obedient, humble servant. \n\nYour \n\nAllessain often. \n\n5 AM 12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217652, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 390, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Duplicate. \n\n[Stanley ) Mir \n\nmerly \n\nписа йил ам \n\nMorrnsual assessments made until instructing we see. \n\nD \n\nIn the mode in \n\nwhich Ang Kong is a besleugher In difficulty I Minch will be to purus man Marised dumpulan \n\n& building - ist, d. in \n\ndove not exppine \n\nthe auth \n\nこ \n\nNr. 15. \n\nMay Lord, \n\nA \n\nGovernment House Hongkong 84. June 1842. \n\nto \n\n\"I have the honor to forward to your Lordship a copy of my Jespatch N. 91. 6 the address of Mr. Johnston the Deputy Superintendent of Frade &C. on the recation of my ipproaching departure to rejoin the Expedition, which I hope to to in the \n\nRiver within twelve days from. \n\ntte. \n\nKiang \n\nthis Fate by \n\nJang \n\nthe Steam Frigate . Queen . I have already \n\nhad the honor \n\nto report to Your Lordship in \n\nmy \n\nDespatch No8. of the 20th of last month \n\nThe Right Sonorable \n\nThe Cart of Aberdeen R. T.. \n\nMe. \n\nKe \n\nte... \n\nthe \n\nPage 390Page 391", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217653, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 391, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nI had made \n\narrangements made for \n\nthe bivid Government of - \n\nthe ar Continuing this Settlement \n\nand \n\nI need \n\nneed only here \n\nrepeat my hope that they will meet \n\nthe approbation of Her Majesty'ś \n\nGovernment \n\nAfter that Deepatch ( \n\nA \n\nDuplicate of which has been transmitisa \n\nunder a \n\nflying \n\nLeal to the Govenor \n\nclosed. \n\nGeneral of India ) was colex, I received a representation from the __ different Pattie Departments (and more especially from the Chief Magistrate who bo : about Eighty five Prisoners - under his charge in the Jail, which Convinced that it was indispensabiy \n\nme \n\nnecessary to make lome provision for Medical advice.. \n\nI therefore wrote to \n\nCaptain \n\nthey \n\nگفت \n\nCaptain \n\na \n\nCaptain bis Thomas Herbert M. I. B the Senior Naval Officer, who has kindly placed the services of Doctor Winchester Aupernumerary Attittant Pargeon, who \n\nfrom England in 11 ship \n\ndisposal. \n\nkad just just \n\narrived \n\nNorth Star at \n\nassigned \n\nand \n\nmy \n\nand \n\nI have \n\nto him a Salary of the hundred fifty Companys Rupees per month - and thirty Super per mensem for Medicin -ntil a cupply of the latter can be procured \n\nCalcutta \n\nfrom \n\nI have to policit four Lordshipt Canction to this additional charge in the jeneral &.epences of the Island, of Stong. \"Hong\", and trust that your Lordship \n\nb \n\nwill \n\nbelieve, that in all. I have done in this Place \n\n(and of which I thall submit a detailed \n\none \n\nReport in due time) I have had but - motive, that of promoting the Stonor and \n\nadvantage \n\n一 \n\nNDE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217656, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 394, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nངན་པ \n\n4. \n\nLand \n\nare to be made on \n\npretence; and, should. \n\napplications \n\nyou \n\nbe \n\nany \n\nany preferred to you, will be pleased to distinctly decline aequiescence with them, \n\nquoting \n\nto \n\nrefuzal \n\nthe Notification I refer \n\nyour \n\nreasow \n\nfor \n\nthe \n\nYou will, however, feel yourself full liberty to assign \n\nlocations \n\nfor any \n\nbarracks, or other Publie, Buildings, which it is \n\nprobable \n\nwill be found necessary for the \n\naccommodation \n\nof \n\nthe Troops, \n\nand the larges, and unexpected, influx of European Women and childrew who have recently \n\narrived \n\narrived from England, and who have, for the present, been comfortably settled_ in Houses which I have had. \n\nit in my power to hire for \n\nthen, \n\nat \n\nless \n\nthan a \n\nhundredeti \n\npart of the Expence which it would have cost to kee \n\nKeep them, \n\nto the detriment of their comfort- \n\nand health \n\nYou \n\nare \n\nOL \n\nboard Ship . \n\nfully informed of \n\nthe Roads and Buildings which I have already sanctioned_ and contracted for, and which \n\nare \n\nhow \n\nin \n\nprogress of mathing \n\nune- \n\nand creating; and you authorized to \n\nto disburse, from time to time, the sums required for \n\ntheir", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217658, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 396, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "3xt \n\nunderstand, that all such buildings \n\nare to be prepared \n\nEstablished by \n\non \n\nthe \n\nsystem \n\nAne \n\non \n\nmy \n\narrival. \n\nfrom the Northward. That is, the- \n\nPlans, Astimates, and Contracts, \n\nthe Engineer, \n\nare to be made \n\nby \n\nand \n\nyou. \n\nare \n\nto \n\nor other officer, \n\nadvance the \n\nreceipts, is fixed. \n\nas \n\nmoney AL \n\nhis \n\nsoon as the amount. \n\nTo the preceding rule, however, regarding Public Military Buildings, I must make an \n\nexception_ \n\nit мого \n\nNL \n\nthe question, which \n\npending, with respect \n\nto the Officers Quarters. They \n\nire \n\nto be built on \n\nonly to be \n\nthe \n\nStipulations \n\nstipulations contained_in_the___ \n\naccompanying copy of my \n\n(N. 84.) to Major- \n\nletter \n\nGeneral Barrell's \n\naddress, which, to prevent- all- \n\nmistakes or \n\ncavilling in future, \n\nthe_Officer. \n\nshould be published_ \n\nby \n\nin Command before the work is \n\nbegun \n\non. \n\nYou \n\nwill see by my. \n\nletters \n\nNo. 86, + 87, that I have. permitted Mefor? Jardine Matheson M.;, to purchase, from the Chinese, Proprietor the slope of the Hill - \n\non. \n\nwhich their \n\nbuilt, and.. have. \n\nprivate - Houses are \n\ngranted \n\nMr. Mercer \n\nwho had_ the misfortune, to have - \n\nhis House at Mawas burnt down. \n\nLately,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217660, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 398, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nto make over cover the locations. \n\nat \n\nany interested \n\nThere \n\nCanal to \n\nmoment to the Parties \n\nIn \n\nthem. \n\nare other points, such as the formation of a Government Coal Wharf and Store at: low water mark, the digging of a \n\nadmit Vesels drawing 15 feet water, which Messrs Jardine Matheson Hi had offered to do in the \"Wang Thong valley, \n\n-ni- \n\n- the reclaiming from the Sea of the two extensive Sandy flats lying between Megers Leighton scos Marine, lot and Mr. Burn's Suburban lot, - and \n\ncontinuation of the \"Queen's \n\nRoad \n\nthe \n\nRoad from where it is already \n\nmarked out and contracted. \n\n\"Check- \n\nWan\", - \n\nfor, near Nivy Print \", to the village of that must be over \n\npy= \n\npresent_, and _ regarding \n\nfor the \n\nwhich I \n\nwill address you the moment- \n\nhonored by the Commands \n\nI \n\nAn \n\nof Her Majesty's Government, for whose information \n\nсору \n\nof this letter will be immediately \n\ntransmitted. \n\nYou will keep Her Majesty's Prinsipal Secretary of State- approzed of all events that_ \n\nthis quarter during \n\nrecur in \n\nmy absence, furnishing \n\nme witte \n\nCopies \n\nE \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217665, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nwearding Carricons for troughing the... 3. Copy of a letter dated the 4% of Inne addrissed to Major General Burrell - regarding arrangements to be made for the accommodation of above one hundred and fifty toomen and shildren belonging to IT Mis. 98th Olegiment, and Royal Artillery who had then just \n\n\"Belleiste\" arrives from England, in the Bellicle and \"Apollo\". \n\n4. Copy of a further letter dated - the 8th of lane to Major General Burrell, regarding certain women and children being landed from the hired Ship Moira on \n\nboard of \n\nwhich tessel they have been kept. __ \n\n? \n\nI \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour \n\nmost \n\nobedient \n\nStumble Servant \n\nBenny Postings HMs. Plenipotentiary \n\nabove a year... \n\nI", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217667, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nper \n\nштито \n\nBrought forw? # 900. \n\nTwo Keepers of the Burial al & in for mentem each the Scaly for the Land office \n\nat a Hollenger Sweeper re- \n\nat \n\n4.6. per mentern. \n\nbwn \n\n\" \n\n14.4 \n\n72- 711160~ \n\nmarking with your. islary of $220. per month / 17- $1440.- \n\na total monthly \n\nAnnually) 213 Dollars.- \n\n4/ \n\nlown of \n\nThis amount will draw in \n\nyou \n\nan \n\nan Abstract, accompanied by acquittance Roll, agreeable to the endoted \n\nForms. \n\nleon. \n\nYou will study the most sizid \n\nmy \n\nin \n\nany Refiars you may- consider & indispensably requisite to \n\nmake \n\n+ \n\nᎪ \n\nmake on \n\nthe Roads te, &c; and \n\nHe; \n\nyou \n\nmust no \n\nexpend one Shilling without \n\nhaving previously applied for, and obtained \n\nthe bretion in \n\nSuperintendent.. \n\nwriting of the Seputy. \n\nAs the existing prohibition against further Grants of Land it to continue in full force, pending the receipt of Commands from Her Majesty's Book, it will not even be necessary for you to bring any applications on that Subject to the notice of the Deputy Superintendent, who will be charged with the Civil Government of the Island, absence of Sis bxcellency in Stury \n\nCottinger \n\nBart:- \n\nYou \n\nduring \n\nthe \n\nHenry \n\n+ \n\nare to take the utmost care. \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217670, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "12. \n\nNo:29, of 1842. \n\nInclosure Nil in despatch \n\nSuptivate. \n\nLand & Road Inspector » 27th May, 1842 \n\nInstructions to him as Reynolds, conveying + Letter to Mr. Edward G. \n\nDuplicate \n\nCopy no 105. of Pipetutory & bries \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment touse \n\n1 Yongting 1, th June 18402. \n\nIteferring to the despatch addressed to our Cordshit by the Right Woverable. Lord & Mentorough, on the 11th March last, and more- - particularly to the_ concluding paragraph, I think it may not be unsaliefactory my submitting to Your Lordship. I have Concisely as possible the arrangements \n\nmade for \n\nthe \n\nment of this rising and \n\nmanagement \n\niin restant Selltement, pending the receipt of \n\nurther instructions from Wer. Musicty's \n\nMain General, \n\nGovernment \n\nFord, Saltown M. C. B. G... H. \n\nYo \n\nYo \n\nYo \n\nH", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217673, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n\non them would be almost a dereliction \n\nof my deity. \n\nCopies of this letter with be communicated. \n\nto Her Majesty's Government; the Governor \n\nGeneral of India, and His Excellene, dient \n\nGeneral. Ses Hugh Gough G. C. 19. \n\nI have the honor tobe, \n\nY@ \n\nSigned Stenry Pollinger. \n\nN. M's Plenipotentiary \n\n(Frue Coby) \n\nAmaliala Secutary of Segation. \n\nKo \n\nE \n\nImplicate \n\nCopy. N288. \n\n\"of Superintendents' Series \n\nГо \n\nSir, \n\nLetter \n\nI \n\nGovernment -- House, Hongkong \n\n14th June, 184.2.. \n\nI beg to acknowledge your. the 3rd. Instant, and \n\nof \n\nam directed by His Excellency- Sir. Houry Pollinger to inform - that he is perfectly ready to sanction any arrangement- \n\nthink - necessary \n\nYou, \n\nYou may \n\ngrangements that \n\nto make \n\nthe Women \n\nfor the reception of and Childrew of the 98th Regiment = \n\nHis Excellency \n\ndesires me to \n\nMajor-General Burrell, M., \n\nte \n\nto \n\nYo \n\nadd,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217675, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 413, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nLetter to Major- \n\nGeneral \n\nBurrell, regarding arranger- :ments made for the_ a @som mo dation of Wo \n\nmew & Children of the 98th Prepment and \n\nRoyal Artillery. \n\n4th Jones, \n\n1844.2 \n\nInclosure No 3 in respatch Ne 29, of 184-2. \n\nINDE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217677, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 415, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "necessary alterations made to them. \n\nI have the honor \n\n(Signed) \n\n&e. \n\nXe \n\nRign: a) G. A. Malcolm Secretary of Tigation \n\n(Tone Copy) \n\nhereby Secretary of Legation \n\nA \n\n! \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217684, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nMd. Chasmen \n\nMonda If you ach Rd. Summond at the Parigin often if he could lathe the double the subject of this Lettes on \n\nto see me \n\nalther \n\nwd be either late for the perfore. It serves to one that the objestion while the band Opeins of the brown has made to the Moder \n\nIn Conner \n\nbrought under then notice at the \n\nwhimportant \n\nCopy 4167 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nof \n\n1282 HongRay \n\nNOV 30 1843 \n\nGovernment house. \n\nHongkong here 22. 1843. \n\nI have the honour to forevard Copies \n\nB. Jast \n\ntivo Roclamations with their accompanimen which Sissued \n\nthe 10th and 20 \n\nou \n\nEstablishing a Court of Justice with Criminal and Admiralty Surisdiction at Hongkong and have to beg that four. Lordship will be pleased to respectfully submit the Rules of Practice and Proceeding, which I have framed to the Queen for Her Majesty : Gracious affrotation \n\nor disallowance \n\nA. his foot will observe that in the avomalous position in which the Chief- luperentendent stareds as the Court, Shave studied, as for \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen R. T. \n\nа \n\ndr \n\nthe badge of \n\nas \n\npracticable \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217687, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "pursuance of which a Commission was sent to die Henry Pottinger in September last, authorising hein to Exact laws for the government of ther Majesty subjects in thina; and also an seder of Her Majesty in Council of the 2nd of October founded upon powers vested in Her Majesty \n\nbet. \n\nare \n\nby \n\nKat \n\nIn obedience to J. Lordship's commands we have taken these papers into consideration and have the honour to report that we of opinion that there are acacy points connected with this subject which appear tous to require your grave consideration, before #. Mis. fout can be advised to sauction the Regulations in question. They affear the 20th of June 1843, to be made ou which we apprehend \n\napprehend was after Complete Cession of the baland of houghing other Majesty and athen therefore \n\nthe \n\n: \n\n! \n\nî \n\ntherefore it had become a part of the dowcisions of the British frown. and they appear to be intended, 6 for the preservation of the Peace and the apprehension and trial of offences \n\nwithin that Selaced. \n\n统 \n\nThe first point therefore to be considered is whether the Chief Superintendent by whom alone they appear to be made had any authority to make such Regulations The authority under which he professer to act are the orders in Council of the 9th of December 1883 and the 4th of January 1843, but \n\nof. these orders in Council having been issued before the Cession of Houghong to the Mitish frown they could in strickness coufer no power", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217688, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 426, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nthe \n\npower upon him except what was derived from the statute grd√4th Will TO C:93. By digth section of that bet a Rower is given to the Crown to Create a Court of Justice for the trial of offences commilles by British subjects within the thinese forceinions, or within one hundred miles of the Coast, \n\nof the \n\nof \n\nand to appoint one Superintendents to be the officer \n\nthat Court, and other officers to execute the proces, but it does not give any authority to the Crown to depute to the Supercatender the power of weakens suct Laws and \n\nand Regulations as are how before us, and which indeed couldvale \n\nве \n\nbe \n\nEffectually made \n\nby vor \n\ncompetent. \n\nLegislative Authority. It appears to bo therefore to be extremely questionable the Island of Hong Kong \n\nEven \n\nif \n\nhad remained a part of \n\nThe Chinese \n\nDominions whether the Superintendent would have had any legal Authority to make the Regulations in question. \n\ntion of serious \n\nBut another ques \n\nimportance arises from the fact of Hongkong being \n\ndominions \n\nof \n\nhow a \n\nJeart of the \n\n; and the \n\nHer Majesty : \n\nprovisions therefore of the Rabule- 3rd & 4th Will W being \n\nbeing no longer, applicable to it that klabute exluding \n\ncommitted within th only to offences Chinese dominions or on the High Seas within a certain distance the Chinese Coast. We therefore offretted not only that these Regulations \n\nare", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217689, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 427, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "are made by incompetent authority, \"but that it is epentially recessary \n\nared proper \n\nthat the Court itself (now that the Cession is complete should be newly constituted for the trial of Offences within that Island. This way \n\nbe done by me Order of the Lucen in Council in Her Legislative Power over \n\nvirtue \n\naw \n\na ceded Territory, and by the same authority all the necessary Aules and Regulations may be made; and the durisdiction of the Court within the deland of Honghong ought not as it appears to us to be confined to offences Covimitter \n\nby British subjects, it \n\nshould have cognizance, \n\nother \n\nlike \n\naly \n\nthe Queen's Courts of all offences \n\none in that \n\nof committed by any \n\nVart of! \n\nbe \n\nthe Queen's doncisions which \n\nis within its jurisdiction unless ther any thing in the treaty with the \n\nEmperor \n\nsulget \n\nlemperor of theira to exclude his debut from trial before a British Tribunal. \n\nIn addition however to the ordinary powers which this Court should habe of the Queen's Courts within the Queen's dominions it seems also to be intended that it should be the Court \n\nas one \n\nfor the trial of offences committed by Mritish subjects within the tomcisions of the Emperor of China and if this be so we think that it will be necessary to provide more Effecterally for the exercise of this Jurisdiction and for and detention of offenders within the Chinese dominions and the \n\nthe arrech \n\nbringing them before the fourt for trial. _ The Stabte f*x 7th Vic. C. 80 confers very extensive Powers on ther Majesty with respect to her subjects in China, and \n\nleader \n\nD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217690, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 428, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "reader the provisions of that act it appears tours that the required Regulations may be made. – \n\nWe have to \n\n(ligned / I. Dodson \n\nRed, Pollock \n\nhm Follett \n\n។ \n\nJ \n\nPROCLAMATIONTM” \n\n1282 Bang Rang \n\nAnd whereas, in pursuance of the said Act, and in execution of the powers thereby in His said late HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR HENNY Majesty in Council in that behalf vested, it was by 'an \"Order dated the 9th day of December, one POTTINGER, BART., G. C. 1834Jhief thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, ordered Superintendent of the Trade of ash by His said late Majesty, by and with the advice Subjects in China, &c., &c., directs that of His Privy Council, that there should be a Court the annexed Copy of a Despatch, dated of Justice, with Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdie- the 4th of January, 1843, from Hera- tion, for the purposes aforesaid; which Court jesty's Principal Secretary of State for should be holden at Canton, in the said dominions, Foreign Affairs, together with the Order or on board any British Ship or Vessel in the Port of Her Majesty in Council, referred to therein, be Published for the Information, and Guidance of all British Subjects, who are Required and Enjoined to pay Due, and Implicit Obedience to the said Order in Council. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Dated at the Government House, at Hong-Kong, \n\nthis 1st day of June, 1843. \n\n[Copy-No. 21.] \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nFOREIGN OFFICE, \n\nJANUARY 4, 1842. \n\nSIR, \n\nI transmit to you, herewith, for your information and guidance, a Copy of an Order of Her Majesty, in Council, providing that the Court of Justice, with Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdic tion, which was appointed by an Order of His late Majesty, in Council, dated the 9th of Decem- ber, 1833, to be held at Canton, in the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or on board any British Ship, or Vessel, in the Port or Harbour of Canton, shall henceforth be holden in the Island of Hong-Kong, and have Jurisdiction for the trial of Offences committed by Iler Majesty's Subjects, within the said Island, and within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and the Ports and Havens thereof, and on the High Seas within one Hundred Miles of the Coast of China. \n\nI am, with great truth and regard, \n\nSIR, \n\nYour most obedient humble Servant, \n\n(Signed) ABERDEEN. SIR HENRY POTTINGER, BART, G.C.B., \n\n&c., &c. &c. RICHARD WO05NAM. \n\n(Truc Copy) \n\nAT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1843,—PRESENT, THE \n\nQUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. \n\nWHEREAS, by an Act of Parliament, made \n\ns \n\n| \n\nand passed in the Session of Parliament holden in the third and fourth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled « An \"Act to regulate the Trade to China and India,”! it was, amongst other things, enacted, that it should and might be lawful for Iis said Majesty, by any such Order or Orders as to His said Majesty in Council should appear expedient and salutary, to create a Court of Justice, with Criminal and Admi-- ralty Jurisdiction, for the trial of offences commit- ted by His said Majesty's Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China and the Ports and Havens thereof, and on the High Seas within One Hundred Miles of the said Coast of China; and to appoint one of the Superintendents, in the said Act mentioned, to be the Officer to hold such ourt, and other Officers for executing the process thereof: \n\nor Harbour of Canton; and that the said Court \n\nshould be holden by the Chief Superintendent, for the time being, appointed, or to be appointed, by His said late Majesty, under and in pursuance of the said Act of Parliament: \n\n/ 2 \n\nAnd whereas it is expedient, that the said Court of Justice should henceforth be holden in the Island of Hong-Kong; now, therefore, in further pursu- auce of the said Act, and of the powers thereby in Her Majesty in Council in that behalf vested. and of all other powers to Her Majesty belonging or in any wise appertaining, it is hereby ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that the said Court shall henceforth be holden in the Island of Hong-Kong; and that the same shall have, and exercise jurisdiction for the trial of offences committed by Her Majesty's Subjects within the said Island and within the Dominions of the Emperor of China. and the Ports and Havens thereof, and on the High Seas within one hundred miles of the Coast of China: and it is hereby further ordered, that the said Court shall be holden by the Chief Superintendent, for the time being, appointed, or to be appointed, by Her Majesty, under, and in pursuance of the said Act: \n\nAnd Her Majesty, by, and with the advice of Her said Council, doth hereby confirm in all other respects the said Order of His said late Majesty in Council, dated the ninth December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. \n\nAnd the Right Honourable, the Earl of Abor- deen, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. \n\nC. C. GREVILLE. RICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nWr reference to the preceding PRO- CLAMATION, under date the 1st instant, the following Copy of the Order in Council, by His late Majesty, King William the IVth, under date the 9th of January 1833, is published for General Information. \n\nBy order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM, \n\nGovernment House, Hong-Kong, 3rd June, 1843, \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217691, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 429, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "BRITISH ORDER IN OUNCIL, appoint- ing a Court of Justice at Canton, for the trial of Offences committed by British Subjects in China-9th \n\n1833. \n\n\" \n\nAT THE COURT AT BRIGHTON, THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1833,-PRESENT, THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL \n\nWHEREAS, by a certain Act of Parliament \n\nmade, and passed in the third and fourth year of His Majesty's reign, intituled An Act to regulate \"the Trade to China and India,\" it is, amongst other things, enacted, that it shall, and may be lawful for His Majesty, by any such Order or Orders as to His Majesty in Council shall appear expedient and salutary, to create a Court of Justice, with Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdiction, for the trial of Offences committed by His Majesty's Sub- jects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and the Ports and Havens thereof, and on the High Seas within 100 miles of the Coast of China, and to appoint one of the Superintendents in the said Act mentioned to be the officer to hold such Court, and other officers for executing the process thereof; now, therefore, in pursuance of the said Act, and in execution of the powers there- by in His Majesty in Council in that behalf vested, it is hereby ordered by His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, that there shall be a Court of Justice, with Criminal and Admi. ralty Jurisdiction, for the purposes aforesaid, which Court shall be holden at Canton, in the said Dominions, or on board any British Ship or Vessel in the Port or Harbour of Canton, and that the said Court shall be holden by the Chief Superin- tendent for the time being, appointed or to be appointed, by His Majesty under and in pursuance of the said Act of Parliament : \n\nور \n\nAnd it is further ordered, that the practice and proceedings of the said Court upon the trial of all issues of fact or law, to be joined upon any indict- ments or informations to be therein brought or prosecuted, shall be conformable to, and corre- spond with the practice and proceedings of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and Goal delivery in England, upon the trial of such issues in such Courts, so far as it may be practicable to maintain such conformity and correspondence, regard being had to the difference of local circumstances; and especially it is hereby ordered, that every such issue of fact, or of mixed fact and law, shall be by the said Chief Superintendent for the time being, and a Jury of twelve men,-and that upon every such trial, the examination of witnesses for and against, the party or parties charged shall take place viva voce, in open Court; and that the sen- tence or judgment of the said Court upon every such trial, founded upon the verdict of such jury, shall be pronounced in open Court, by such Chief Superintendent as the presiding Judge thereof. \n\nAnd, whereas, it will be necessary to frame and prescribe rules of practice and proceeding to be observed upon all such prosecutions, in order to ascertain how far the same can be brought into conformity with the practice and proceeding of His Majesty's Courts of Oyer and Terminer and Goal delivery in England, and how far it may be necessary to deviate from such practice and pro- coeding by reason of the differences of local cir- cumstances-it is, therefore, further ordered, that such Chief Superintendent for the time being, shall be, and he is hereby authorised, from tinic to time, but subject to the provisions aforesaid, to promulgate all such rules and practice and pro- ceeding as it may be necessary to adopt and fol- low, upon, or previously to, the cominitment of any person to take his trial in the said Court, and respecting taking of bail for the appearance of such person at such trial, and respecting the form and manner of preferring and finding indictments, and of exhibiting criminal informations against any persons charged with any crimes or offences before the said Court; and respecting the manner of summoning and convening Jurors for the trial of such indictments, or informations; and respecting qualifications of such Jurors, and the mode of summoning and compelling the attendance of witnesses; and respecting the process of the said Court, and the mode of carrying the same into execution; and respecting the tunes and places of holding such Courts, and the duties of the re- spective Ministerial Officers attending the same, whom he is hereby authorised to appoint provision- ally, subject to His Majesty's approbation; and also respecting every other matter and thing con- nected with the Administration of Justice therein which it may be found necessary to regulate: \n\nAnd it is further ordered, that all rules so to be promulgated as aforesaid, shall be binding and take effect from the respective days of the dates thereof, but that the same shall, by such Chief Superintendent, be transmitted to one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, for His Majesty's approbation or disallowance, and that any such rule shall cease to be binding, or to have any force or effect, from and after the time of which his Majesty's disallowance thereof shall be made known to the Chief Superintendent for the time being: \n\nAnd it is further ordered, that a record shall be duly made and preserved of all the proceed- ings, Judgments and Sentences of the said Court, which record shall be retained in the custody of an Officer of the said Court to be by the Chief Superintendent specially charged with the performance of that duty : \n\nAnd the Right Honourable Viscount Paliner- ston, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries. the necessary directions: of State, is to give in accordingly. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nC. C. GREVILLE. \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217692, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "0.0. \n\nNOV 30 1845 \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\n1282. Angking. \n\nrelevant to the charge against him, in explanation or defence of his conduct; but he is at the same \n\ncriminate himself. \n\nWITH reference to the Proclamation pub- time, to be warned not to say any thing that may lished under date, the 1st of June, 1843, RULE 5th-Should it plainly appear to the the following Rules of Practice and Pro- Examining Authorities, that the alleged offence has ceeding, in the Criminal and Admiralty not been committed by the person accused, or, Court of Hong-Kong, are promulgated for that where committed, the offence is of so trivial a general information, and are to be con- nature as not to require bail, the accused is to be sidered in force from the date hereof, until discharged, leaving the matter to be investigated by the Chief or Assistant-Magistrate, or other the same shall be disallowed by command inferior Court; but, where in the opinion of the of Her Majesty, or shall be set aside, or modified, by competent authority. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nCHIEP SUPERINTENDENT. Dated at the Government-House, Hong-Kong, this 20th day of June, 1843. \n\nSECTION I. \n\nOF ARREST. \n\nExamining Authorities the offence is sufficiently established, and of a nature requiring the detention of the accused, he is to be kept in safe custody till the examination can be submitted to the Chief Superintendent, (or such Official Functionary as he may depute to act for him) for final diposal. [See Appendix No. 2.1 \n\nRULE 6th-Examining Authorities are to con duct their proceedings on oath [see Appendix No. 3.,] and are to have the like power of sum moning witnesses (being British subjects) as is herein vested in the court [See Appendix No, 4., \n\nRULE 1st-No subject of her Majesty shall be for Form of Summons.] arrested for trial within this jurisdiction, unless RULE 7th-British subjects refusing to attend on charged upon oath, by one or more credible per the summons of examining Authorities, to be son, or persons, before the Deputy-Superintendent, liable to the Penalties herein after provided, for or before the Chief Magistrate of Hong-Kong, or failure of attendance when summoned before the before any two of her Majesty's Justices of the court. Peace, with such an offence as would justify the individual so charged, being, when apprehended, committed, or held to bail. \n\nSECTION III. \n\nOF BAIL. \n\nRULE 2ud-Arrest may be made in two ways. RULE 1st-The Chief Superintendent, Deputy- First By Warrant under the hand and seal Superintendent, or other official functionary to of the Authorities named in the preceding Rule, whom the case may be remitted, agreeable to (See Appendix No. 1.) \n\nRule 5th of the preceding Section, to have the Second-By verbal order of the Deputy- like power in respect to Bail as appertains by law Superintendent, or the Chief Magistrate of and usage to the Court of Queen's Bench, in Eng- Hong-Kong, or by any single Justice of the land; and in the event of refusal, or of unneces- Peace in the event of any subject of her Majesty sary delay, in the case of a bailable offence, to be committing (or being apparently about to com- hable to like penalties as Magistrates in England. init) a dangerous breach of the peace in their respective presence. \n\nRule 3rd-All persons charged with the execution of Warrants of Arrest within this juris- diction, to exercise like authority, to be entitled to like immunities, and to be liable for unlawful proceedings, to like liabilities, as persons executing the warrant of the courts of Oyer and Terminer \n\nEngland. \n\nSECTION II. \n\nOF COMMITMENT. \n\nRULE 1st-When a person charged with a crime or offence shall be arrested within this jurisdiction, he is to be as speedily as possible brought before the Authorities named in the war. rant, for examination. \n\nRULE 2nd. If the accused person cannot find Bail, he is to be committed by Warrant (as in the case of offences not bailable) to take his trial before the Court for the offence with which he stands charged [See Appendix No. 2, for Warrant of Committal.] \n\nRULE 3,-The principle and practice of the Law of England to obtain, as far as possible (with reference to local circumstances] as to the period within, which a prisoner should be placed on his trial, and likewise as to the period within which Prosecution for offences committed within the Court's jurisdiction should be instituted. \n\nSECTION IV. \n\nOF PROSECUTION. \n\nRULE. Ist.In all cases coming within the RULE 2nd-Authorities conducting examina- jurisdiction of the Court, prosecution is to be by tions, in the first instance of accused persons, are way only of a Bill of Indictment found by, and not subsequently to take part in any capacity presented on, oath by, a Grand Jury. (See Ap- whatever, in the trial before the court, of such pendix No. 5.) \n\npersons. \n\nRULE 2nd-It shall be the duty of an officer of RULE 3rd-On the examination of accused the Court, who is to be designated the Recording persons, when arrested within this jurisdiction, the Officer, to return on each Session, the names of testimony and information of all individuals having twenty good and loyal subjects of her Majesty to any knowledge of the alleged crime are to be act as Grand Jurors, and to do and execute all carefully taken down in writing, and on oath, in things on the part of our Sovereign Lady the the presence of, and subject to cross examination \n\nby the accused. (See end of the Appendix N. B) Queen, which shall then be legally required of \n\nRULE 4th-The person accused to be allowed \n\nto state any thing he likes, provided it be strictly \n\nthem. \n\nRULE 3rd-Not less than fifteen, and not more \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217693, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 431, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "f \n\n: \n\nT \n\n} than twenty Grand Jurors shall be sworn at each Session. [See Appendix No. 6, 7, and 8.] \n\nRULE 4th-The proceedings of the Grand Jury to be conducted generally according to the prin- ciples and practice of the courts in England, and in the finding of a True Bill on any Indictment, twelve of the jurors at least must concur. \n\nRULE 5th-The following persons may be exempted from serving on the Grand (or Petty) Jury, without incurring penalties on proper repre- sentation being made to the court, and claiming the immunity, \n\n1st. Persons above sixty, and under twenty- \n\none years of \n\nage. Sick Persons. \n\n2nd. 3rd. \n\n4th. \n\nSurgeons and Physicians. Officers in the employ of Government, having other urgent Duties to attend \n\nto. \n\nSECTION V. \n\nOF PROCESS. RULE 1st.-Sessions to be proclaimed from time to time under the authority of the Chief Superin- tendent, and all Subjects of her Majesty con- cerned therein, or specially summoned to attend accordingly. (See Appendix No. 9.) \n\nRULE 2nd.The Court to have the like power, and to pursue the same method, as. the Courts.of Oyer and Terminer in England, to secure the at- tendance of defendants, or accused persons, who are not in actual custody. \n\nRULE 3rd.-Arraignment to be in the manner, and agreeable to the Rules of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer in England. \n\nRULE 4th-If the accused person refuses to plead, or confesses the fact, the Court to proceed in either case agreeably to the practice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer in England. \n\nSECTION VI. \n\nOF PLEAS, AND GENERAL ISSUE. RULE 1st. Pleas to be allowed to persons accused before the Court, according to the prac- tice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer in Eng- \n\nland. \n\nRULE 2nd. The accused shall be entitled to request any person, being a British subject (and baving the sanction of the Court) to support, on his behalf, any plea or point of Law that the Court may think proper to allow to be debated, \n\nRULE 3rd.--In any instance coming within the preceding Rule, the Court will be guided by; and decide with, special regard to the general authority and intention of the particular Law and Orders of Council, under which, and the objects for which, the Court has been erected. \n\nSECTION VII. \n\nOF TRIAL. \n\nshown, to be determined by the court. [See Ap- pendix No, 12, and 13.] \n\nRULE 3rd-The trial to proceed, and evidence both for the prosecution and defence to be received, and recorded, as far as local circumstances will permit, agreeable to the practice of the courts of Oyer and Terminer in England. [See Appendix No, 14.] \n\nRULE 4th Should it be found impossible to conclude any trial in one day, the court to exer- cise the power of adjourning without confining the jury; but in that case the jurors shall be sworn \"neither to speak themselves to any person except one of their own number, nor to allow (without representing it to the court) any person to speak to them, on any matter touching the trial.\" \n\nRULE 5th-In the event of any person speaking to, or trying in any manner, to tamper with any jury-man, in contravention of the preceding Rule, the court will punish such person summarily by fine or imprisonment, (or both) at its discretion. \n\nRULE 6th-In cases of illness or death of jurors, the court will proceed agreeable to the practice of the courts of Oyer and Terminer in England. \n\nRULE 7th-The verdict of the Petty Jury to be found and pronounced agreeable to the practice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer in England: that is, by the unanimous voice of the Jury, \n\nRULE 8th. The Court to have the power of remarking on the Verdict-should it see cause to do so and allowing the Jury after such remarks, to retire and reconsider their Verdict. \n\nRULE 9th.-When the prisoner is found guilty, sentence is to be passed by the Chief Superintend ent in the manner laid down in the Order in Coun cil; and when the prisoner is acquitted on the merits of the charge, he is to be instantly discharg ed, and is to be proclaimed to be for ever free, upon that accusation. \n\nRULE 10th. But when the prisoner is acquitted on an obvious and admitted defect in the proceed. ings, and the acquittal cannot be pleaded, the prisoner may be detained in safe custody by a fresh Warrant of the Court, to be re-indicted in such a manner as may meet the like ends of Justice. \n\nSECTION VIII. \n\nOF THE ATTENDANCE OF JURORS AND WITNESSES. RULE 1st.-Any Subject of her Majesty (not specially excused under Rule 5th of Section IV.) who, having been duly summond by the Record- ing Officer (see Appendix No. 10), shall fail, with out sufficient and satisfactory cause (certified sick- ness, for instance) to attend and perform his duties as a Grand or Petty Juror, shall be liable to a fine at the discretion of the Court, of not less than twenty dollars for the first omission, or less than fifty for the second, which sum shall be further increased at the pleasure of the Court, and be for the use of Her Majesty the Queen; and the Court shall have the power of enforcing all such fines, by confining the parties who are to pay them, till that is done.\" \n\nRULE 2nd.-Any Subject of Her Majesty whose testimony may be considered necessary, may be bound over under sufficient surety, by the Exa- mining or Committing Authorities (see section II.) \n\nRULE 1st The Recording Officer of the court will at every Session return a panel of not less than twenty-four British subjects, to the end that twelve thereof may sit as a Petty Jury, to hear and deter- mine between our Sovereign Lady the Queen and any prisoner placed for trial at the Bar of the court, for offences committed within the jurisdic. +tion of the court. (See Appendix No. 10 and 11.] to appear and give evidence at the trial, of which due notice will be communicated to such wit- nesses by the Recording Officer of the Court; and in the event of his failing to attend, he shall be \n\nRULE 2nd-Regard being had to Local circum- stances, the prisoner shall have no privilege of peremptory challenge, but only for good cause \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nAPPENDIX. \n\nNo. 1. Form of Warrant of Arrest. \n\nThese are, in Her Majesty's name, to require you name of officer, or officers to arrest and take into your custody, and bring before [name of exa- mining authority or authorities] A B, charged, on oath, with (brief description of offence, when and where committed) and for so doing, this is, and shall be, your lawful Warrant. \n\nSigned \n\nDate, and place \n\nNo. 2. Form of Warrant of Committal, \n\nThese are, in her Majesty's name, to require you [name of person to whose custody committed] to detain in safe custody A B, herewith sent to you by me for us, as the case may be] charged upon oath, with [brief sketch of offence, when and where committed] and for detaining the said A B in safe custody till he be delivered in due course of Law, and released by competent authority; this is, and shall be your lawful Warrant. \n\nDate and place \n\nSigned \n\nNo, 3. Oath to be taken by Examining Authority, or Authorities. \n\n1, [name, fe] do swear that I will, well, truly and impartially, according to the best of my skill and understanding, examine into, and investigate the charge now made against A B; that he [brief sketch of offence, when and where committed] and will state my opinion, in writing, as to the truth or otherwise of said charge, without fear, favour, or affection-SO HELP ME GOD. \n\nSworn before me Signed \n\nDate and place \n\nNo. 4. Form of Summons, \n\nIn the Queen's name take notice, that you are hereby summoned to appear withont delay, before me for us, as the case may be] to depose and speak to what you know of a certain charge made in Her Majesty's name, against A B. \n\nTo CD \n\nDate and place \n\nSigned, \n\nNo. 5. Form of Indorsement. The Jurors for our Sovereign Lady, the Queen, upon their Oath \n\npresent A B [nuine and designation to be particularly defined] not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and insti- \n\nday of gated by the Devil, did on the in the year of our Lord, 184 feloniously, wil- fully [here enter detailed description of crime &c.] against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity. \n\nIf found- \n\nTLACTICA 290 * 10. \n\nIndorsement. \n\nA true Bill \n\nIf otherwise-Not found \n\nN. B.-Indictments will always be prepared by the Recording Officer of the Court, according to the circumstances of the case. \n\nNo. 6 Form of Outh to Foreman of \n\nIC the Grand Jury. \n\nMr F E, You, as Foreman of the Grand In- quest, for this Jurisdiction, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge. The Queen's Counsel, your fellows, and your own, you shall keep secret; you shall present no one from envy, hatred, or malice; neither shall you leave any one unrepresented for fear, favour, affection, gain or reward, or hope thereof. But you shall present all matters and things truly and faithfully, as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your skill and understanding-SO HELP YOU GOD... \n\n?... \n\nNo. 7. Form of Oath to the other Grand Jurors. \n\nThe same Oath your Foreman has taken on his part, you and every of you shall truly and faith- fully observe and keep on your part, SO HELP YOU GOD. \n\nNo. 8. Form of Oath to Witnesses before \n\nthe Grand Jury. \n\nThe evidence you shall give to the Grand Jury upon this' Bill of Indictment shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth-SO HELP YOU GOD, \n\nNo. 9. Proclamation. \n\nNotice is hereby given, that a Session of the Court of Justice, with Criminal and Adiniralty Jurisdiction, for the trial of offences committed by her Majesty's subjects on the Island of Hong- Kong, or within the dominions of the Emperor of China, and the ports and havens thereof, and on the high seas, within one hundred miles of the coast of China, will be holden at Hong-Kong, on the \n\nday of \n\n184 by 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the said day, and all manner of persons that are specially summoned, or that have anything to do before the said Court, are re- quired to be then and there attending. By order of the Court, Signed \n\nHồng Kông, 184 \n\nRecording Officer. \n\nNo. 10. Form of Summons to Jurors. In the Queen's name. Take notice that you are hereby summoned to serve as (Grand, or Petty Juror, as the case may be) at the Sessions of the Court of Criminal or Admiralty Jurisdiction, to be held at Hong-Kong, on the \n\nday of Signed FG \n\n: \n\nΣ \n\n\"To J K L M, &c. \n\nRecording Officer ps \n\nNo. 11. Form of Oath, to Petty Jurors. You shall, well and truly, try, and true deliver ance make, between our Sovereign Lady the Queen, and the prisoner at the bar, whom you · \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217696, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 434, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "shall have in charge, and true verdict give, accord- ing to the evidence which you shall hear touching the charge against the prisoner-SO HELP YOU GOD. \n\nNo. 12. Form of \"Outh to Challenged Petty Jurymen. \n\nYou shall true answer, make, to all such ques- tions as shall be asked of you by the Court [or by the persons appointed by the Court] touching the Challenge which the prisoner at the bar has made in your name.-SO HELP YOU GOD. \n\nNo. 17. Form of Supana to Witnesses \n\nIn the Queen's name, take notice, that you are hereby required to lay aside all pretences and excuses whatever, and to appear before the Court of Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdiction, in your proper person, at the Sessions, to be held at Hong- Kong, on the \n\nday of \n\nto testify to the truth, and give evidence, upon the trial of and this you are not to omit, under the penalty of hot ex- ceeding 82002 at the discretion of the Court. \n\nDate and Place. \n\nfor \n\nSigned, \n\nRecording Officer. No. 13. Form of \"Oath to Triers of the following Forms are to be used in examination N. B, With reference to Rule 3 of Section II» \n\nChallenged Jury-men, \n\nYou shall and will truly try, inquire, and declare to the Court whether N. P. [the Challenged Jury- man's name &c. to be inserted.] stands indifferent between the parties to this issue-80 HELP YOU GOD. \n\nNo. 14. Form of Oath to Interpreters (when required.) \n\nYou shall true Interpretation make of the evidence between the Court, the Jury, and the Prisoner at the Bar, according to the best of your skill and understanding SO HELP YOU GOD, \n\nNo. 15. Form of Surety Bond. \n\nThis \n\nday of 2 \n\nP. N. (Name of Person bound over) did come before me, (or us, as the case may be and acknowledge that he was indebted to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, in the sum of $ \n\nif he, the said P. N., should fail in attending personally to give evidence at the next Session, to be holden at Hong-Kong, in a certain charge against A. B. And if the said P. N. shall duly attend and give evidence, and shall not depart without the leave of the Court, then this Recognizance.is to be void, or else to remain in full force. \n\nDate and Place. \n\nSigned, \n\nof prisoners before trial. \n\nForm of Oath to Witnesses. You shall truc answer make to all such ques- tions as shall be demanded of you-SO HELP YOU GOD. \n\nForm of Recording Déposition of \n\nWitnesses. \n\nTO WIT. The examination of G II [residence and professiony taken on oath, this \n\nday of \n\nbefore me, or us, in the presence and hearing of AB, charged with offence described as in the Warrant of Commitment which said GH saith as follows. The very words used by the witness, are as nearly as possible to be inserted, and also the very words of all questions put to him. The witness to be asked to subscribe his name to the deposition, though it is not absolutely requisite, to establish its validity. \n\nTaken before me, or us, this \n\nday 184 \n\nPUPUJOLY \n\nof \n\nUpp \n\n-12 QURTARM \n\nForm of Examination of the accused [not to be on Outh].\" \n\nTO WIT. The Examination of A B, residence \n\nof and profession taken this day before me, or us, \n\nNo. 16. Form of Authority to examine described in the Warrant of Commitment on his \n\n+ \n\nWitnesses. \n\nIn the Queen's name, these are to authorize yo: (Names of Examining Authorities) to call before you (Names of Witnesses) and to examine them, after having duly sworn them to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as to the information and knowledge they possess in a certain case, pending between our Sovereign Lady the Queen and A. B. [Name of Prsioner] who stands charged with (Crime, when and where committed And this examination you are to make in presence of the said A. B., and to allow him either himself, or through his Attorney, or other Person named by him, to cross examine the said Names of Witnesses) and the whole of your said examination and proceedings, you are to carefully record in writing, and, transmit under your respective Signa- tures and Seals to me. \n\nDate and Place. \n\nJ \n\nCHIEF SUPERINTENDENT. \n\nThe said AB being charged with offence \n\nexamination saith the very words to be put down that the accused uses. \n\nIf the accused remains silent, or refuses to say any thing in his own behalf, the Examination should close with, \n\n་ ་ \n\n\"And the Witnesses against the said A B having been examined in his presence, the said A B is now asked by me or us if he wish to say anything in his own behalf, whereupon, the said A B answereth Nothing, or saith\" Entering his very words. \n\nIf the accused wishes to call witnesses, they may be examined on oath, like the witnesses against him. \n\nWhen there are more than one person accused, they ought to be examined apart, and to be allowed no communication with each other till the whole of the Examinations are finished. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nHer 9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217699, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "previn's sanction of the Secretary of thate \n\nfor the (olonial. Department. \n\nI am, Sie, \n\nmost obedient. \n\nhumble Servant; \n\nyour \n\nMichelin \n\ncamisshu såtagan \n\nCopy \n\n1283cong t Treasury Chambers. \n\n28th November 18403 \n\n£27 \n\nNOV 30 \n\n30th \n\nWith reference to your Letter of the 30- hlt : I am directed by the Lords Comms of di Treasury & acquaint you for the information of the Earl of Aberdeen that Sir 4. Pottinger's Proclamation dated 27. April 1862, and his other proceedings \n\nconnected with the circulating : Hongkong and other places in China in the occupation of A. this Forces appear to my \n\njudicions. \n\nMedium th \n\nLords to be \n\nI am however to state that in their Lordships opinion it will be proper to instruct Sirt. Pottinger, in accordance with the established. rule observed in all It . M's Colonies, not to make any future Regulations giving currency particular coins, or \n\naltering the rates at \n\nwhich particular coins are current, \n\nother \n\nway affecting \n\nin ang \n\nthe corculating mediem, \n\nBithout having first received Her Majesty \n\nconveyed \n\nsanction. \n\nD.M. Addington Ees \n\nto him through the \n\nSecretary \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217700, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": ": \n\nSecretary \n\nfconstary of thate for the Colonies. \n\nI am to be de \n\nSigned / C. G. Trevelyan \n\nCopy \n\n2.101. \n\nFreign Office: \n\nNovember 27. \n\nACEIVED \n\n1848. \n\n\"I communicated to the Lords Comm? of St. Ms Treasury a Copy of your despated W. 46 of the 10th of May last, containing the further explanation denied by There Lordships serfecting yours Proclamation of the 27 - April 1902, for regulating the firculating Inermin at Haghay. Hagkong. \n\nJon \n\nwell \n\nperceive form \n\nthe accompanying \n\nCopy of a Letter from that dept. that \n\n& your approved : \n\nproceedings in this matter are but that for the reason stated therein, it in the wish of the Board of Treasury that you should not make any further regulations of this description without the previon's sanction of Hits for. foot I have se \n\n(Signed) Aberdeen \n\nSer 4. Pottinger B. GB \n\nк \n\nMe \n\nK \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217708, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 446, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "a \n\nActually taken, Her Majesty \n\nwith not be advised to take \n\nAny step whatever on \n\nsubject. But if you \n\nthe \n\nshould \n\nthink it convenient that the \n\nor \n\n- Existing Orders in Council, any of \n\nthem, should be x \n\nrevoked, to make way \n\nJuve \n\nEffectually for the working \n\nof such Ordinances \n\nas you \n\nmay have occasion to Enact, \n\nwith the advice of your Legislation \n\nCouncil \n\nThe Ineen in Council. \n\nwith be ready so to facilitate \n\nthat object. \n\nIn order to avoid \n\nAdding \n\nکا \n\nadding to the perplexity of \n\nsubject already involved in Joue obscurity, I have not confined \n\nMyself strictly with in the limit of my \n\nown \n\nadverted to \n\nprovince, but have. \n\nyour powers \n\nao \n\nGovernor of the Coloux. of Houghing, \n\nas well as to your powers \n\na-o \n\nSuperintendent of the British Trade \"The two functions \n\nin China. \n\nare, \n\nhowever, \n\nao \n\nI need hardly. \n\nobserver, Entirely distinct from \n\nEach other, and the Courts which \n\nYou may Establick for Colonial \n\nand the Rules you \n\npurposes, \n\nMay lay down for the guidance \n\nof such Courts, must also be \n\nbotatty", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217709, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 447, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "totally distinct from \n\nthe Courts \n\no be Established in your capacity \n\nas \n\nSuperintendent, and from \n\nThe Ruler which \n\ndown for \n\ntheir \n\nyou may lay \n\nguidance. I do \n\nnot indeed Mean & say that the two Tribunals should be \n\nCompered. of different persons, or held at different places, or proceed according to different Pinles. The distinction to which \n\nunded upon \n\nPrefer \n\nis \n\ngrounded \n\ndifferent origin of the hoo \n\nInstitutions \n\nthe \n\nthe Colonial Court \n\nbeing Established by a legislation \n\nto which The Queen in the \n\nExercise of \n\nHer Presogative Las \n\nmiparted \n\nسم \n\n- imparted that power_ the other Courts being Established in visture \n\nof \n\nan Act of \n\nParliament, and \n\nbeing such as the Exercise of \n\nThe Crown in \n\nito unaided \n\nprerogative, could not haves \n\ninstituted. \n\nnecessary \n\nHen \n\nCL \n\nit will be \n\nthat each should \n\nsriginate in a separate Enactuos \n\nand that \n\na \n\nsingle. Ordinance should not be made to be the \n\nfoundation of both. In rack \n\ncase the Ordinance should \n\nExpressly notice and recite the form. \n\nMy \n\ndation on \n\nwhich it \n\nhe built; and Even if the \n\nX \n\nRules of the two Tribunale should be identical, they \n\nmust, \n\nND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217712, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 450, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "\nCope \n\nbr \n\nTeam \n\nFear Frigate \" \"Iveen\" \n\noff hackung. Sept. 7/42 \n\nthe \n\nThe conformation of the cassion of Gland of Hongkong & H: M: The Lucen England by the Emperor of China wito no doubt have the effect of adding greatly \n\nto the value of land of all kinds on the \n\nIsland and will make Individuals more \n\ndessons then evew formerly, of obtaining grants on any \n\nterms. \n\nI therefne think it advisable to inform you, \n\nthat d'intend to intimate to \n\nH. \n\nwhich \n\n4. this fort my determination not to modify or alter a single order that is now in force, until I receive instructions from Home, not only as to the terms on new grants or allotments are to be made, but likewire with respect & the manner of confirming those that have already \n\nbeen assigned whether to Individuals, or \n\nto charitable or landable Institutions. \n\nA. R. Johnstonker \n\nPage 450Page 451 \n\nI accordingly beg you with be so good as to decline to listen to any applications for allotment except \n\nthose that are specially provided for \n\nInstructions to you of the \n\ni my \n\npho \n\nof Jane [2.91]. That is, such as may be required for the sites of Barracks \n\nHospitals, \n\nStore Houses, and other \n\nBuildings required for the use of #t: His Combined Forces. \n\nI have se \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottages", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217719, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843", "content_text": "Sutra Board in the \n\nnext \n\nWohl Prince offales Stand, Ass Fatory grouted \n\nJovernor in consequence of thina \n\nExpedition; - general Question \n\nof expences of the Expedition . \n\nZlece Cottatt at Frigapure in 1842, sends \n\nHatement of. a Ionnage at Canton & Duties at Macao, \n\nHaterant of cannot be moude. – \n\nForeign Affice \n\nJuny levels 9 biely from for W Pottinger on \n\narragement rel: to Thry Kory Lutres Lands, Soverign is der Leather Instructions to brill Botterger on affairs of Hong Kong. \n\non orders for botat fourts of Civil & \n\nCriminal Airisdiction - built Ifts of Justs leden Officers directing prenceration of. \n\nbfiby. Landss Dulies, Justs & Sutilliger \n\nOfely \n\n8 SoMPottesger tobe Sovernor, presion of \n\n10 Ju \n\nLeew Officers that a Corner traded be istered for. - Suggests issue of ce dormant Commission. \n\nJurisdiction lobe exrected over. \n\nPurise \n\nResidents, - Corrashoud thereon,\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions more closely and provide a more accurate response in Markdown format as requested:\n\n# Sutra Board in the \nnext \n## Wohl Prince offales Stand, Ass Fatory grouted \nJovernor in consequence of thina \nExpedition; - general Question \nof expences of the Expedition . \nZlece Cottatt at Frigapure in 1842, sends \nHatement of. a Ionnage at Canton & Duties at Macao, \nHaterant of cannot be moude. – \nForeign Affice \nJuny levels 9 biely from for W Pottinger on \narragement rel: to Thry Kory Lutres Lands, Soverign is der Leather Instructions to brill Botterger on affairs of Hong Kong. \non orders for botat fourts of Civil & \nCriminal Airisdiction - built Ifts of Justs leden Officers directing prenceration of. \nbfiby. 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Lands & Duties, Justs & Sutilliger \nOfficers \n8 SoMPottesger to be Governor, pression of \n10 June \nLetter Officers that a Coroner should be appointed for. - Suggests issue of a dormant Commission. \nJurisdiction to be exercised over. \nBritish \nResidents, - Correspondence thereon,\n\nIn HTML format as requested at the end:\n\nSutra Board in the next\n\nWohl Prince's Office Stand, Ass Factory granted\n\nGovernor in consequence of China\n\nExpedition; - general Question\n\nof expenses of the Expedition.\n\nZece Cottatt at Frigapure in 1842, sends\n\nStatement of a Tonnage at Canton & Duties at Macao,\n\nStatement of cannot be made. –\n\nForeign Office\n\nJune levels 9 letter from for W Pottinger on\n\narrangement rel: to Thry Kory Lutres Lands, Sovereign is der Leather Instructions to Brill Botterger on affairs of Hong Kong.\n\non orders for both Courts of Civil &\n\nCriminal Jurisdiction - with Lists of Justices leden Officers directing proclamation of.\n\nby/by. Lands & Duties, Justs & Sutilliger\n\nOfficers\n\n8 SoMPottesger to be Governor, pression of\n\n10 June\n\nLetter Officers that a Coroner should be appointed for. - Suggests issue of a dormant Commission.\n\nJurisdiction to be exercised over.\n\nBritish\n\nResidents, - Correspondence thereon,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217727, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "he should apply on the subjich to the foremor of Hong long. \n\nWho will be \n\ndirected to give loung weight to any represen: \n\ntation he may \n\nmake. \n\nShave dis \n\nSie A. Gottinger \n\nShave to device that Enclo apy of the conceford \n\nand say \n\nyou will bserve such to Sick. Shigen, and \n\npations of put in \n\nKong \n\nthat he will of course pay. \n\nattalion to any applicaties chil \n\nmade this by pints. \n\n같은 사 \n\nthis \n\nMong Manger magle Under a the alije, pointed out to \n\nto you by \n\nKee Adquial Sir: Saliserenfang for \n\nNaval purposes. \n\nShaved \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217728, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "24 Manks \n\nMy Stope. The antion, \n\nSapprehend thoulk be \n\nthat the Goverows will be authorized to \n\nmake all such reservations \n\nad \n\nland of \n\nmay affear \n\nor desirable \n\nfor public fumposes \n\nto him. \n\nto be necessary \n\nBy \n\nSir #. Pottinger \n\nN.2. \n\nI: Murdoch \n\n28 March \n\n31. March \n\nMAR \n\nउठ \n\nBy \n\nin \n\nDowning Wrest \n\n6. april \n\nI have the honor to transmet & you \n\nGyou herewith the copy \n\na communication \n\nof a \n\nfrom the Board of Admiralty 2 of the \n\nб \n\nAnswer which have directed to be returned to \n\nthe request of their Lordships \n\nVan die Werker \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217729, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "may be empowered \n\nto reserve some \n\nLand in Hong Kong which will be rejured for naval purposes - \n\nYou will of course pay every attention to any application which may be made to you by his son \n\nParker on this \n\ntabject. \n\nSamir \n\n> \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "## Step 1\nUnderstand the task: The task involves proofreading OCR output of historical records related to Hong Kong, focusing on correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, and reformatting the text into standard Markdown without altering the original content or word count.\n\n## Step 2\nReview the rules: The rules specify not to add or remove words, correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing, rejoining broken sentences, restoring paragraph breaks, indicating missing words with \"...\", and not rephrasing or rewriting the text.\n\n## Step 3\nIdentify key formatting requirements: The output should be in standard Markdown, with specific instructions on handling headers, bold text, tables, and file references. 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Cl \n\nThis is \n\nM. 16 Dir. \n\nSir, \n\nCornwallis at. \n\n30th July 1843 \n\nPhave the honor to enclose for \n\nYour Exellency's information, the Copies of letters and reports which Thave just received from Captain Chads of AM Ship Cambrian, the Senior Arval Officer at Chuman \n\nthe subject of \n\nCommunication \n\nmake to him by M. Gutzlaff. \n\nof a suspicion of some pinatiol \n\nލ \n\ntreacherous \n\nattempt being \n\ncontemplated from Shippe However improbable \n\nthis \n\nbe Stanst \n\nmay \n\nyour \n\nExcellency will accord in the prudent \n\nHis Excellency \n\nSis by Wettinger Be \n\npucendin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217756, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "There \n\nBy Henry Chacht leg et \n\nCaptain. At thiß Cambrian \n\nAnd senior Officer at Chusan \n\nbeing \n\nrent sequel large tree is collecting at \n\nGuns with an nterval of 57 \n\nconor muly, \n\nZ \n\nc. regrestists trice \n\nGuns if by night \n\nvarious report that a \n\nThe spor \n\neither. \n\nCarrying. \n\nteate \n\nfor the purpose of ei \n\ntive Mets afterward MA, \n\nte andererse with \n\nGuns as before. \n\nPeracy \n\nYou \n\nAre \n\nLese \n\nextended Unte \n\nKary \n\ntoward \n\ndirected to proceed in & Me Cloop under your corumand to an anchorage between Rectow point, and Cinchicamore off, bages \n\nIstand, and choule very \n\nnumber of Sunks be seen approaches \n\nHair Acand \n\nwill imme \n\nSing \n\nCommunicate by logical with till \n\nNattlesnake to warn our lost at Enteanoon \n\nand tool. a Boat to me with the \n\ninformation. \n\ntion and make the distant \n\nspiral named in the \n\nargin \n\n2224. AE \n\nسے کیا تعمیر کرو گے", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217762, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\ndemi - Official communications \n\nfrom Mr Getzlaff. I am utterly \n\nat a loss to reconcile what me, with what \n\nhe writes to \n\nhe appears to have told Captains \n\nChads \n\nthe 30th of \n\nIn a letter begun \n\nof June. (the day before \n\nCaptain Chads writes to \n\nExcellency) and \n\nlosed \n\nday \n\nGutylaff \n\nSages, \n\nsays? \n\nhad assembled. \n\nyour \n\napparently \n\nبند \n\nThe Pirates \n\ntwo \n\nafter \n\nlarge \n\nin \n\n\" numbers at Shippo and has actually taken possession of \n\nplace. \n\nthat \n\ncirec \n\nI communicated both to the General, and Captain Chads- \n\nWhat their ultimate views \n\nare \n\nbody knows. \n\nknows. - They have \n\nhear \n\nagain dispersed and we \n\nnothing farther of their \"Preadings. \n\nNave the above the extent, or \n\npurport. of Mr. Gutzlaff's verbal communication to Captains Chads, \n\nanything sepproaching \n\nto it. Ishould be disposed to \n\ncondemn, as \n\nand \n\nperfectly unnecessary uncalled for, the precautions \n\nwhich that Officer proceeded to take, and under \n\nany circumstance I must regret that he thought it \n\nexpedient to make such a public matter \n\nthem \n\nCannot help feeling. that the almost daily occurre \n\nrence of taking Vessels passing up and down the Const. close to Shipps, should have \n\nAvere, \n\nsatisfied Captain Chads, that whatever the Sunks \n\nThey no intention of annoyibly \n\nhad \n\nus, and I look \n\nC \n\nentries \n\nit to be \n\nof the first buties of an officer stationed as \n\nto avoid \n\nmay \n\nmny \n\ntead \n\nCaptain Chads is- \n\nmeasures that \n\naparily to \n\nDisquiet \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217763, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\ndisquiet the Publie mind (whether Chinese or Curopean) \n\nto lead to a \n\nPeace is \n\nof \n\nand \n\nbelief that the \n\nlikely to be broken. \n\ninfringed by the government China \n\nIshall call on Mr Gutschloss \n\nto explain his verbal statements \n\nad \n\nstated to have been made. \n\nto Captain Chads. \n\nnight that the \n\nI think it \n\n七 \n\nDiscrepancy between \n\nthese. \n\ntwo letters, should be enquired into, and explained. that the possible \n\nshould that \n\nShave the \n\nI signed Henry Pottinger \n\nCopy \n\nCornivallis at \n\n1202 hagust \n\nWongkong \n\nSame sorry to find by your. Excellenay's letter of yesterday, dier that the sentiments \n\nexpressed of the prudent, and \n\nfire cautiona \n\nZane. \n\nCaptain Caledo \n\nin \n\nmy \n\ncrea \n\nLetter \n\nAspres \n\nN. 11. transmitting Copies of his \n\nlate communications. \n\nunications \n\nhave \n\nnot been received by your \n\nCoxcellency with a \n\ncorresponding feeling. As Sam satisfied the \n\nthis yealous, and \n\nintentions of this \n\nDistinguished Officer. \n\nalways \n\nto fulfil his duties correctly; \n\nfor the interests \n\nhis Counting \n\nit becomes mine to child him from any misapprehension which your breellena entertain on the last to \n\nyou \n\nHis heelling \n\n-Z- \n\nadvent I \n\nSir Henry Pottinger Br \n\naching \n\nI therefore deem it \n\nright", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217768, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Bouncil \n\nAT \n\nT the Court at Windsor, the 4th day' \n\nof January 1843, \n\nPRESENT, \n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. \n\nWHEREAS by an Act of Parliament, made \n\nand passed in the session of Parliament holden in the third and fourth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled \"An Act to regulate the trade to China and \"India,\" it was, amongst other things, enacted, that it should and might be lawful for His said Majesty, by any such Order or Orders as to His said Majesty in Council should appear expedient and salutary, to create a court of justice, with criminal and Admiralty jurisdiction, for the trial. of offences committed by His said Majesty's | subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China and the ports and havens thereof, and on the high seas within one hundred miles of the coast of China; and to appoint one of the super- intendent, in the said Act mentioned, to be the officer to hold such court, and other officers for executing the process thereof: \n\nAnd whereas, in pursuance of the said Act, and in execution of the powers thereby in His said late Majesty in Council in that behalf vested, it was by an Order, dated the ninth day of De- cember one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three, ordered by His said late Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, that there should be a court of justice, with criminal and Admiralty jurisdiction, for the purposes aforesaid; which court should be holden at Canten, in the said dominions, or on board any British ship or vessel in the port or harbour of Canton; and that \n\nthe said court should be holden by the chief superintendent, for the time being, appointed, or to be appointed, by His said late Majesty under and in pursuance of the said \"Act of Parliament: \n\nAnd whereas it is expedient, that the said court of justice should henceforth be holden in the. island of Hong Kong; now, therefore, in further pursuance of the said Act, and of the powers' thereby in Her Majesty in Council in that behalf vested, and of all other powers to Her Majesty belonging or in any wise appertaining, it is hereby ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that the said court shall henceforth be holden in the island of Hong Kong; and that the same shall have and exercise jurisdiction for the trial of offences committed by Her Majesty's subjects within the said island and within the dominions of the Emperor of China, and the ports and havens thereof, and on the high seas within one hundred miles of the coast of China and it is hereby further ordered, that the said court shall be holden by the chief super- intendent, for the time being, appointed, or to be appointed, by Her Majesty under and in pur-¡ suance of the sail Act: \n\nAnd Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her said Council, doth hereby confirm, in all other respects, the said Order of His said late Majesty in Council, dated the ninth December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three: \n\nAnd the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. \n\nC. C. Greville. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217770, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Circular Hall Colonies 7 Manch/45. \n\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace \n\nthe \n\nthe 24th of February 1843 \n\nPresent \n\nThe Queen's Most Excellent Majesty \n\nWhereas by \n\ninbouncil. \n\nolarliamen \n\nan det passed in the session of care holder in the third fourth years of the Reigns of this late \n\nMajesty King Williamn the fourth intituleds \"An Act to regulate the trade to China, and India,\" it was \n\namongst other things enacted that it should and might be lawful for this Majesty by any such, Order or Orders, Comunigion arboncinitions as to this trajesty invounal should apper & expedient and salutary to giver. the Superintendents in the said Act mentioned, or \n\nво \n\nany of them, Powers and Authorities over and an respect of the Trade and commerce of His Majestyje Subjects any \n\npart of the Dominions of the Emperor IChina, and to make and issue directions \n\nwithin \n\nand regulation. buching the said Trade and commare and for the Government of this Majestys subjects within \n\nthe \n\nLaw \n\nTheers", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217772, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "108 China \n\nReed 1. Mar. Wit \n\nwhat \n\nMe in Commiely \n\nreative to Trade with \n\nChence t \n\nAT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1843. \n\nPRESENT, \n\nHer subjects from resorting, for the purposes of trade and commerce, to any other ports in the The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. \n\ndominions of the Emperor of China than those W \n\nTHEREAS by an Act, passed in the session of Canton, Amoy, Foo-chow-foo, Ningpo, and of Parliament holden in the third and fourth Shanghae, or than may be in the occupation of years of the reign of His late Majesty King Her Majesty's forces; and Her Majesty is pleased William the Fourth, intituled \"An Act to regn- to order, that any of Her subjects, committing a \"late the trade to China and India,\" it was, breach or violation of this direction, shall, upon amongst other things, enacted, that it should and conviction thereof in any of Her Majesty's Courts might be lawful for His Majesty, by any such of Record or Vice-Admiralty, be, for every such Order or Orders, Commission or Commissions, as \n\noffence, liable to a penalty, not exceeding one to His Majesty in Council should appear expedient hundred pounds, or to imprisonment, for a term and salutary, to give to the Superintendents in the not exceeding three months, at the discretion of said Act mentioned, or any of them, powers and the Court before which the conviction shall take authorities over and in respect of the trade and place; and Her Majesty is hereby further pleased commerce of His Majesty's subjects within any to order, that all proceedings, which may be had part of the dominions of the Emperor of China, under this Order, shall be, as far as circum- and to make and issue directions and regulations stances will permit, in conformity with the Law of touching the said trade and commerce, and for the. England : government of His Majesty's subjects within the \n\nAnd the Right Honourable the Earl of said dominions, and to impose penalties, forfeitures, Aberdeen, and the Right Honourable Lord or imprisonments for the breach of any such di- Stanley, two of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries rections or regulations, to be enforced in such of State; the Lords Commissioners of Her manner as in the said Order or Orders should be Majesty's Treasury; and the Commissioners for specified : \n\nexecuting the office of Lord High Admiral; are Now, therefore, Her Majesty in Council is to give the necessary directions herein as to pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy them may respectively appertain. Council, to prohibit, and doth hereby prohibit, \n\nI'm. L. Bathurst. \n\nPuslaps on the be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nŽ \n\nRA \n\n999 China \n\nRECEIVED \n\n< \n\nOCT 6 1843 \n\nAt the Comertat Bindsor \n\nthe 2nd of October 1843 \n\nFresent \n\nThe Queens Most Gallent Majesty. \n\nin Couvail \n\nWhereas in pirinance of a certain \n\nActofferhäment made and pafeed \n\nhakked \n\nin the 3 \n\n7 years of the Reign of His late Graves by Hing Wiitian the Fourth\" intituled \"An Act to regulate \" the base to China and India\". Eistaid late Gravesty was pleased on the 7th day of December 1833. £ y sue by and with the advice of this heaves to bring Council, a certain crver for the Government and trave of His Majesty' subiect at Cantor in the Comenious of the \n\nEmperor \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217780, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nin China ( so long as such Superintendent thall be also the \n\nEspvernor of the Fland of Hong Kong) 6 Beach with the advice of the algista nne connies of the said Leand of Kong pong allsend Laws and Irdinances as sway from true to time feresuired for the peace Irder and good agvernment of Her Majesty's subsists being within the dominions of the Emperor of China or being within any Ship or Vestel at a distance of not More than one hundred Miles from the Coast of China, and that it shall also be lawful for Her Majest, by any \n\ndominions \n\nOrder or Orders made with the advice of ther Majesty's Pring Council to ordain, for the lipvernment of ther Majesty's subjects being within the doma of the Emperor of China or being within any ship or Vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred Miles from the Coast of thine any \n\nLawor Oromance \n\nJ \n\nOreinasin which to Her Majesty, in Connil may seem nece trasfully \n\nas \n\nand effectually alany such lower Ordnance could be made by Her Majst in Conseil for the Goverunenhoffter Majesty's subjects being within the said Bland of Hong Kong: And where aster Marity markleandby a Commission and Instruction issued by Her Majesty on the 26th day of August 1843, in pursuance of the powers rested inther Majesty as afere said to authorize Sir tiny Bettinger Baronet, Chief Super trident of the Frade of ther Majesty's subjects in China. and Governor of Her Majesty Hand of Hong Kong to Enact with the advice aforesaid all such Laws and Ordinances may from time to time be required for the peace arser and good Govern of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China. or being within's any this er Vessel at \n\n• distance of notsuore than one hounded \n\nor \n\nMules", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217781, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cony \n\nworks from the Cast of China, and% referal the execution affect Laws and Ordinances by such Pencather and Kerficheres asto him by and with the \n\nسے کے \n\nwes \n\nConnal \n\nadvice aforesaid \n\naforesaid thall seem fet. Now therefore, in pursua and Esercise of the towers in Her Majesty vested by the sand rented acts of Perkament. Her Myring by and with the advice ofther Bring Commit doth Order, and it is hereby procred, that of any Law or Promance Made in Brosnance of the sa \n\nance of the said last recited Actor Kerhanont of the 6th and 7th years of ther Majesh's Reign shall be in any \n\nrepregnant to ar at variance with the said recited orsers in Comnilor any of Home, then sent Law or Ordinance to long \n\nas the same shall be in force shall obeyed and observed any thing in the said rented Orders in Council contained to the contrary many wise notworthin \n\nAnd the Right Honorable the Carlof Aberdeen, and the Right Honorable Ford Stanley Two ofther Majesty's Princikal \n\nSecretaries \n\nMorituries of State. the Lords Commission \n\nCommission \n\nofther Majesty's Treasury, and the for reenting the office of Lori Migh idmmat are to herein as to their \n\nthe nesebary directions \n\nMay respectively appertains. \n\nBrunner", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217783, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Board of Trade \n\nunmediate \n\n13 Feb: 1843. \n\nLetter to be \n\nLin \n\nREC \n\nFER \n\nHome \n\n1843/ \n\nKony \n\nOffice of Committee of Pring formiel for Grade Whitehall 7 Lebz. 1843. \n\ndi \n\ncted by the Souss \n\nthe Convitée of Privy Conmail. for fonde to request that you \n\npade \n\nInte call Lord Stanley's attentions to the \n\nMade in \n\nto the question of the \n\nwhich it m \n\nmay \n\nbe \n\nmay \n\nadvisable that the Exade of Houghong thould be carried on whenever that Stland become finally, by the ratification the Irealy with China, British Possession. \n\nf \n\nLords \n\nIt appears to my that it would be highly advantageons that the utmoth \n\nfacility of access for the purposes of Trade and Commerce, should be given to that Letttements, that Sat Stepten rep \n\nmay", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217785, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "M. Hope \n\nI shout profore to premature to relatlich \n\nto Parliament, \n\nthat, Com Stanley afprehends that it wilt any Regulations, so to make this subject, until it shall have been \n\nascertained, by to his fort that the Ratifications of the of Pence with China have been formally rechanged that event whate be known to have taken place, and \n\nбаза \n\nshall have become. \n\nany application \n\nWhen \n\nHong- \n\nof the Colonial Defendencia \n\nof the British (rown, Lond Stanley in \n\nthat the schreck \n\nbest consultel \n\npeedom \n\nis of opinion \n\nthe settlement will be \n\nThe most unrestricted \n\nBut his \n\nis also of jenion that on introduced into the Feland \n\nfor consumption, it will \n\nbe necessary that \n\nduties of Customer \n\nLout \n\nthe 7.0. might be sued to the K.ch Fende when \n\nsuppone a copy of the suggestions in their subject, which cat wshh bought under the consideraties ofthe Cabinet. Manline of discussion blue two Deportments – The question \n\nHolches \n\nク \n\nhamp \n\nI \n\notherwise, the expence of maintaining the leal You! much either be raised \n\nPartismentary Grant, which word, in Lord Sauly's Qinion, direct decation (which of the scarcely practicable) or by \n\nand unproper burden on this (on \n\nTel. 9. I think this preser \n\nFor compliatal \n\nלי) \n\nshi be levied \n\nin 14 \n\n19 Letay \n\nMemorandum upon consti- \n\nHong \n\nX \n\nlituting Wong \n\nFree Port; with reference \n\nMore \n\nimmediately to the privileges at present enjoyed by Sincapere... \n\nIn order that \"Her Majesty's Governmene \n\nвсе всё \n\nGull. possession of the circumstances which first led to the establishment of_ Sincapers . \n\nBeitish Possession and \n\nAs a \n\ning constituted a Free \n\nbe \n\nsubsequently to its being \n\nPort on its present footing, it may proper to state that, that Island, which is situated close to the southern extremity of \n\nthe Peninsula of Malacca, was formed as a Settlement by Sir Stamford Raffles 1818, and its Sovereignty \n\nto \n\nconfirmed \n\na in 1825 by a Convention \n\n5 Great Britain with the Ring of Holland and the Malay Princes of Jehore . \n\nBy \n\nthe Act of 5 bpo 4 Cap 108 prassed. In 1824, it was enacted that Sincapiore and other Possessions which had been ceded to His Majesty, should be transferred. and placed under the Government of the \n\nto \n\nFast", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217787, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Fount \n\nof \n\nfirst instance be charly and distinctly \n\ndefined, what is the footing upon which it is proposed to place Hong Kong, as well as the privitiors to be conferred upon that settlement, for it is to be particularly observes. that the merely constitutive it a free port: within the meaning of the Act 34 10 4 Fap 59 would confer but limited privileges upon it, compared with those exjoyed by Sincapore, \n\nmasmuch as constituting Wong \n\nMong \n\na free port under the provisions of the Act above referred to, would only have the effect of permitting such foreign Countries to whom permission might be granted by Au order in Council to be issued unter the 5th Sec : of 384 Wven 4 lase 59 to trade with Houg Hong, to import Goods hee produce of the country, to which the Shep betong, the the thinese Junk which may now lawfully import Sugar from the Butch Island of would be precluded Java into Sincapore, \n\nfrom doing \n\nGround \n\nso tuto Hong Hong, ufere the that the Sugar \n\nar was not the \n\nproduce. \n\nproduce of 2. \n\n: The Country to which the ship belonged, and from the enquiries which we have made, it would appear to be doubtful how far the free port system which has been framed under the Act of 346 tow te lake 59 more immediately for Corentries westward of the Cape of Good Hope, would be applicable to the trade of \n\na place, situated like Hong Kong in the Chinese seas, where the Native States and Powers ( so different from what we are recustomed to in the western Hemisphere) have been long accustomed to a comparativne unrestricted untercourse in trade withi 83 ritish Indice, and it is the opinion of those well informed upon the subject that restrictions and prolabitions at Hong Hong, beyond those which imperative necessity might require, would naturally force the trade down to Sincapore, whereas situated as Hong Kong is, near the entrance of the liver which leads to Cariton, and in \n\nand the other the neighbourhood of Amor \n\nHorto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217794, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "on the Schurttiat Carpentry. zeferred. The Fearning \n\nand Shanley \n\nthat your hardthief wall await the \n\n- from the \n\nin charged fonchs mathias \n\nconsult the Br. \n\ngrade, and th \n\niniti \n\nto make on Report to the Greasy. \n\nwere wo \n\nwife for docciered I alimited predom of huportation qualified by a provisions \n\nof the local tesislation to \n\ntodd merrince for Courat flies \n\nto such duties of le \n\nto that Legislation challe \n\nright. Whether there \n\nfavons of English \n\nnot pretend \n\nI affrabend that this is a \n\nOLADA L \n\nthe distinct concurrence of lord Abundan \n\nbob 22 \n\nwhicks \n\nThappuans tom that the puniste on \n\nought not to be taken without. \n\narlistel as possible as alle gode milioidened for \n\nberund witte Hong Kong should be to make the changes \n\ntanchoring a the exportation; and that in \n\nthis serce Schuld eveur with the Board of Fiede. But this derision will \n\nhe meant \n\ninterfere with the imposition of duties, for the perform of Revennen; \n\nand Include that all unter derties, Chingle thing could be sudurati \n\nwith be subquirt to the a \n\ndifferential \n\nthey \n\nchuld andramme to mahr il \n\na feral commercial. \n\nEnbecherte. Aind \n\nتمرین \n\nIndice Brand \n\nL \n\nE.I \n\nricer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217795, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "toune \n\nI. Board \n\nHongkong \n\n1286 Singapore \n\nRECEIVED \n\nDEC. \n\nChina \n\nBelia Board \n\nDec. 2. 1849. \n\n1845 Dec \n\nMr Baring presents his Compliment to M. Hope, and, in compliance with the request which Mr. Hope made to him in person, transmit a Statement of the Establishment, Native \n\nas bell as \n\nSuropean, maintaines \n\nat Singapore in the year 1842, \n\nAnd a \n\nStatement of the \n\nAmount of Revenue collective- \n\nat Singapore in the sea 1889140, \n\nSpecifying", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217814, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cotton \n\nCotton Yarn \n\nDragons Blood \n\nElephants bath (1812 to a perut, \n\nGambier Ginseng, American \n\nantigo, per sort \n\nLead, in bars, exfelter \n\nin shee 奋 \n\nMace \n\nMother & feard hell's Myrrts, 14 cart \n\nPeffer \n\nFatchuck \n\nTricksilver \n\nper pecul 1.0.0.0 \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nH \n\nP.0. C. C \n\n2.4. \n\n4.8.0. are \n\nfrom the internal dues & from \n\nliate, before coming \n\nb which goods ning into the Cheneer parchour's hands at \n\n12.8.0.0 7.6.8 Canton, and vice versa. But the subject \n\n56.0.0.0 3.3.6. \n\n1.2.0.0 \n\nit is so \n\nlanded \n\n93 d at Macaomn \n\nmuch involved in \n\noccuroler. \n\ncertainty, that it scarcely posible to arrive at tony \n\n28.8.0.0 1.7.2.8. Considered \n\nr \n\n4.6.0.02. \n\n2.4.0.0 \n\nan \n\nthe \n\nfollowing may amount of charges \n\n0 . 7 . d. information respecting it. We believe that the \n\naf forexination to the real à 2.7.3. E each preul of Cotton landed at \n\nMaces.; 1.4.4 Portuguese duty, für de Dlities charges Canton char \n\ncharges. \n\n4.3. the duties & Charges \n\n\" \n\n4.8.0.0 \n\n3.8. \n\n\" \n\n160.0.0.0 9.6.0. \n\n8.0.0.0 \n\n12.0.0.0 \n\n4.0.0.0 \n\n6.4.0.0 \n\non conveyance to anton difference of weight 42. \n\ntr \n\nincurred \n\nما دار اور کیسے \n\nمجھے میسج \n\n0.6.3 0.8.0-1.6.9 \n\nconveyance from Macas to Canton \n\n7.2. for Peffer, for focul, about \n\n3.4.4 \n\nJ. F.. \n\n36.0.0.02.1.6.. \n\n1.3.0.0 \n\n4.0.0.0 \n\n\" \n\n1.6.0.0 \n\n11.5.2.0 \n\n0.7.. \n\n2.4. \n\n0.9. \n\n6.9. \n\nChattars Betel nut \n\nlist. \n\nShips are hose. \n\nI \n\nare, \n\nJmace \n\nکہ ترکی کے \n\nMaran \n\nChatlans \n\nSaltfelis, Angal \n\ncoast of Hou \n\nSandal\" wood, \"Malaber, 12t sort \n\nSandwich islands \n\nsen, Cerope \n\nSobaces leaf. \n\nPortoise shell to sort \n\nOficium, imported in Portuguese ships \n\nimported in I \n\nhold tilves in coin, \n\nBullion or plate \n\n\" \n\n£. C. O. O \n\n5.6.0.0 \n\nام پیسے پی ٹی کے \n\n$160. \n\n4.8. \n\n3.3 \n\n7.6.. \n\n0.0.0 27.6.0. \n\nfor chest $1074 \n\nimported in Spanish reseals from Manilla \n\nline corals, Odiamonds and other. \n\nPearls, food pearls, fire corals. \n\nprecious stones, in conformity \n\ntake \n\nOm exports \n\nCognizan \n\nدید به مرور \n\nto the lary \n\nduity is levied. \n\nthereof, But all goods. \n\nof 1804 \n\nBritish \n\n49 ships 21526 Fus \n\nCemenica \n\nDutch \n\nFrench \n\nو \n\n15/4 \n\nWher \n\nAmerican \n\nPeruvian \n\nBitish. 9 f \n\nBrennan \n\nthe custom. Konse \n\ndoes the custom \n\nin their passage betwear. \n\non \n\nCantin. & Macas, are subject to à duty levied by the Chinese, which much from what is paid in goods \n\ndoss nut differ \n\nshipped at Mamp It is a point of some interest to excirt din the expenses arising \n\n\" \n\nTamnaya \n\nFans \n\nTommige \n\n: \n\n?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217816, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Chinese English \n\nValuation \n\nButy \n\nValuation \n\nbuty they the Chinese money Chinese Money English trong English trong Tools Mace, Land, Cash Tools Doce Conditat &.dk..b \n\nBetel Nest Bicho de Mar \n\nVecela 1335 \n\n1.2 \n\nA \n\nK \n\n& \n\nfi \n\nA \n\nBirds herts&sort \n\nCatty \n\n22. \n\nK \n\nBrons (loth - fine \n\nCourd in 2.4. \n\nما \n\n/ \n\n\" \n\nf. –.4.8. \n\n2.8 \n\nCatty \n\n1 18.4 \n\nK \n\n\" \n\nDuties on Loods at tracas. \n\nThe fustom House Charges at traçar consist of an as valorem duty of ora per cent on In \n\nImports levied at a fixed rate of valuation.\" certain Emoluments or Res paid to different officer _ and Cooley hire paid to sectures the Custom house Colies for carrying and weighing the Goods landed there. Respecting the Res and Cooleyhine, the following is the most accurate infornation \n\nJa bude \n\nI \n\nat the rate \n\nCooleyhine is chayed at \n\n3h \n\nth \n\nDe middling \n\nDr_ better than ordinary \n\nDo Course Courlets \n\nwe have been enabled Camphor, Malay ! sort \n\nCardamoms, Coction China \n\nPaul 1331⁄2 160. \n\n22. \n\n17: \n\nof 2 (andareens 1:05 Decimals fabr Cloves. Molucca more the 34-4 punce) per pecal (1335) grove weight, when the good, are weighed only_19_ Boudon entry; but if reweighed \n\nthe charge is 3 andarcours (2pence forting ); and \n\nCochineal opote goods are first stored, then weighed and again stored, and afterwordy Coral payments 1. bort fecul 1355 64. \n\nweighed a second time on \n\nvw. \n\na \n\ndelivery \n\nthis \n\nCotton \n\nThe following \n\nList of the Wutits (see the opposite prage / on the principal Cotton Yarn Articles of Macar-commerce, cxtracted from the latest Macao Tariff. The Pecul is that of 100 fattie, = 1331⁄2 anaties or founds. \n\nchanged into \n\nWollars at the rate of 720 Facts per 1000 Dollar. \n\nJaels are \n\n4. 6. \n\n影 \n\nCatty 15 \n\n\" \n\n[ \n\n+ \n\n12.8. \n\n56.b. \n\nf \n\n& \n\n7. \n\n+ \n\n1.3.4.4 7. \n\n9. \n\n1.4, 4. \n\nir \n\nK \n\n9.6. \n\nاچھی \n\n1.6 4 \n\nfr \n\n15. \n\n5. \n\n3. \n\n1.9 \n\n5.151- 50.- \n\n15.10. \n\n5.10. \n\nв b.. 1.3.4.4\" 5.6. 2.1.5 11.10% 3.8.4.9 20.-. \n\n2. \n\n4. \n\n4.8. \n\n7.6.8 3.3.6. \n\n1. 7. \n\n7.2. 2.8. \n\n1.5. 2.10. \n\n4. \n\n17.10. \n\n7.6 \n\n5/4 \n\n..15. \n\n8.44 \n\n+ \n\n3. \n\n.. \n\n10/4 \n\n7% 3/ \n\n6.103 \n\n.8.4/4 \n\n.6.774 \n\n1.4 \n\n1.4.-7. \n\nwww.w \n\n+ \n\n3. \n\n4-97/2 \n\n1.1. \n\n14. \n\n.10.973 \n\n17.3.6 14.3117-17 \n\n1.4.4 .15. \n\n2.8.8. \n\n1.10. 1.9/2 \n\n! \n\nDragon's Blood \n\nElephants teeth (123124 a pecul] \n\nGambier \n\nSinsing, American \n\n1.2. \n\n28.8. \n\n+ Indigo 10% Hort \n\n45.6. \n\n2. \n\nLead in bars spelter \n\n2.4. \n\nD \n\nin sheets. \n\n4.8 \n\nMace \n\n160. \n\nMother & pead shells \n\n9. \n\n50. \n\nJ. \n\n8. \n\n2.10. \n\n+ \n\n12. \n\nPepper \n\n4.. \n\n7.2.- \n\n2.4. \n\n6.4. \n\nA \n\n▸ \n\n+ \n\ntoins the following Chinese Money into Enghot Money_ the Dotions been assumed to be worth four shillings koin pence \n\nav d \n\nThe \n\nIf chan \n\nI mentioned in the followong list are Jaels, Mace, fandareens Myrk, 1 dort 4. Their relative value as explained by Coloud Italcome, is \n\n10 Cash make I Candacel in 10 Candaceus \n\n10 mace \n\n1 Mace 1Jael \n\nare as stated above 720 Facts be equal to 1000 Dollar, and Dollar worth 4 obulling Lain funce - a Face will be equal to 6/3, \n\n1. \n\na mace \n\na fandareen... \n\n777 74. \n\nthi \n\nthe \n\nAccording to the chincal measure of value 1000lach would be equivalent to me Jael. But Suthat it is stated in M. Pennington's Minute (see 1274 Hong Kong) that this Coin the Cashy is so much deteriorated in value as to require from 1200 to 1500 to be \n\ngiven in exchange for one Tall. Fir # Pottinger on his pen in exchange for \n\nProglamation 29 hard 1842 direct that 1200 Cash shall be gravalent to one Dollar. forming the Dollar tobe I with 4/6 and the Jael 6/3, it could require according to Ser Henny's Proclamation, 1666 Cash to punctage one \n\nTost \n\nA \n\nPutchurch \n\nQucksilver Rattand \n\nSaltpetre, Bengal \n\nDi Coast of Cou \n\nLandal Wood Malabart sort \n\nDr Sandrouch Jolands In ge \n\nTobacco leaf \n\nLA+ \n\nSortoise shell 1 sat Opicem imported in Portugnicos Shoper \n\nForeignships Gold Schur in Can, Bullionor Mater. _De_De Spanish Novels from \n\nManiller \n\n36. \n\nPeads, seed Pearls, from Corals, Drammended \n\n& other precious Stones in Tariff of 1802 \n\n/ \n\n// \n\n8. \n\nb. \n\n5. \n\n5. 6. \n\n2. \n\nb. 4.8. \n\n3.8.4. 2.1.6. \n\n3.15. \n\n-wwww \n\n11. 5.- \n\n.7.6 .7.6. 2.4-1.5. \n\n9b 6.Jg. \n\n4.8.- \n\n3. \n\n7.6.8. \n\n10. 3.12. \n\n2. h. \n\nتھ \n\n3. \n\n.4.6 \n\n1.6 ..2.47 \n\n13. \n\n+ \n\n.5/4 1.6. \n\n4.35 \n\n1.15.2.174 \n\n+ \n\n3. \n\n4.-. 143.15.-8.12.160 \n\nat 4/6 per Dollar = €26.17% Cheat \n\n12.8. \n\n460. \n\n27. \n\nper Cheet #10/4 \n\nD \n\n15/4 \n\n2per Cent \n\n1/2 per Cent \n\nconformity books \n\nthe \n\n2per Cent \n\n3.8.7/ \n\nOn Expres \n\n#....", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "on haports no Duty is levied. Cognizance thereof. But all goods are subject to a \n\nin \n\nnor does the Custom House take their passage between Canton & Macao; duty levied by the Chineal, which does not differ much from what is hard on boods shipped at Whampoa. It is a point of some intriest to ascertain the Expences arising from the internal dues and Yels, to which \n\nlanded at traçao are liable, before coming into goods the Chinese purchaser's hands abfanton, and vice versa. But the subject is so much involved in uncertainty, that it is scarcely possible to arrive at any accurate information respecting it! We believe that the following may be considered \n\napproximation to the real amount of charged incntred on \n\nPlacar \n\nPortuguese Onty fees Me \n\nan \n\non each Pecul (1335th) of Cotton landed \n\nDuties scharges on conveyance to fanton Canton Charges - difference of weight be \n\nTools Mace Candr \n\n2.6 \n\nk \n\n6.3 \n\nFT \n\n8.0 \n\nTotal #1. \n\nate \n\n9 mace 472 \n\n\" \n\n10/16/3/14 5772 2793/4 \n\n2/03/4 \n\nThe butits charges on conveyance from Mecas to Canton for Pepper - fur pecul (1835th) about \n\nRattan \n\nقبل \n\nBetel Nut Who \n\nBritish \n\n49 Ships \n\nLest of ships anchored at Hong Kong Macao and Whampoa. \n\n24526 Lond. \n\nAmerican \n\nq \n\nDutch \n\nFrench Teruvian \n\nTonnage unknown \n\nButish American \n\n95 Ships \n\n45,200 Sond \n\nB \n\nLounge untunes. \n\nFranch \n\nL \n\nLoueyn Affin \n\nLo \n\nSeparate Volume \n\nHome \n\nمحمد \n\nFrution re Labourers \n\nthe \n\nIndier", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217822, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nves, but it \n\nis \n\nSexy comfortable one to far as individual comfort goes, tot so much comport that Swant as an \n\nopportunity of pushing my in the world and \n\n& gratifying an inestible inclination for other scon and are active life. I assure you \n\nsû I would tat Police \n\nThan Office \n\ngo to Chin wave the best situation that the \n\nAs a \n\nit is \n\nبات \n\nManc = & Leeds Hailway be could offer to me. Bonet eimagine oin that The romance of the moment that prompts, me now for sucty it is not, the desire I have to some her Majesty a feeling that I cannot overcome, it was incnlented when I hast the honour to sewe under you and Gent 107 \n\nToyadham have not been able to eradicate it. I therefor \n\nis a \n\nand \n\nyear \n\ncon will please to use your influe \n\nbeg most respectfully that, \" you \n\nwith Jew'r Myndham, who can if willing) soon prvome for, the situation desirst. Of course. Sie James Raham will be the \n\nPerson to apply to: will you be kind enough to solicit the \n\nGeneral in my behalf before the appointments \n\nare made. I flatter myself \n\nthat mig \n\npresent comployer will give ine ohmad equally creditable to myself and satisfacting to you. Su. May I deign to hope that you \n\nwill extend you Jew \n\nlines, indicative of \n\nSo far \n\nas to honour, \n\nme with \n\nKindreß \n\nGen. \n\nyour \n\nWyndham's reply to my petition which of succesful will make me the happiest of mon. Trusting that you will do, Endearms for me with the Tenual, Isubeunte, myself \n\nYour very \n\n› God Save the Queen 1 \n\nKemble Servant \n\nHenry Print han \n\nInspector Bishoun Station. \n\nJokerni. \n\n· Law \n\nfficert", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nvery farnable \n\ntrut he is \n\nW \n\nrecommended \n\nThe SN Sen \n\nfor beland he had than \n\nmp_ \n\nRendg \n\n& Lerf. Jackson - \n\nPuisné Judge \n\nDublin \n\nI night \n\nsuppore pul prward \n\nof the Bar \n\nDeparmen \n\nthe crews \n\nthat you \n\nAnas \n\nbrary \n\nThe Patent \n\nthe field \n\nonly \n\nwhich choice \n\nbe made \n\nbl \n\nmay \n\nI have told \n\nall I know. \n\nyou \n\nbeyond \n\nthis I do not \n\nI have made. \n\na \n\nclean tread \n\nof leave the affair \n\nclear conscience \n\nwith \n\na \n\nan Attifer \n\npre \n\nfum. \n\nR \n\nJouwver, \n\nVery \n\nTrea Brink", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\n& some other members of Parliament he sold wish to you \n\nA \n\nat my request & from \n\nbing promised the duschirrt sony application ur most quotifying answer, mentioning \n\nto \n\nyou, you \n\nour referited \n\ncomm unications with Love \n\nWhen tot portio introduced me told me you thought it probable that a tauley & Mr Hope, I felt whertant to \n\nperson would be selected who had sake qui heim \n\nrience \n\nin the administration of justice \n\nin the East & you must kindly advised! \n\nme \n\n✔ \n\njudicial office in preferen \n\nB \n\nsubsequent \n\nwy, about to \n\nOCCAL Ja \n\nThe Bench \n\nat the Cape of Good Hope, to from what you then said I returned to Irland next \n\nJay \n\nleaving \n\nthe somatter interely \n\nhands. \n\nAbout the Eust \n\nZ \n\nMorch \n\nCOTE_ \n\nthe trouth \n\nStar Ch \n\nf further. \n\nExpecially as of \n\nlib he has had \n\nhit \n\nmuch to occiipy \n\ntime & try his patience, \n\nfint having heard that Mr Steiling of o this has been appointed Attorney Genuit \n\nSing Ring, I take the liberty of re nating that if the judicial appoint_ \n\nthere has not been made, you will \n\nbring my \n\nwith reference to it under \n\nLove Stanley's faromath insideration \n\ntheile Tought to make \n\nduct", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217835, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\n492 trong Rong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nJUNE 5 1843 \n\nو \n\ndef to forti 9-6 June \n\nof rop \n\nجو \n\nOrdre \n\nOffice of Ardnare \n\n2. June 1849. In \n\nވ. \n\nThe Marie General of the \n\nin pursu \n\nof o \n\narrangement sauctioned by the Lords Commipioners of Sher Majesty's Treamry, having appointed In. George Pett to be Ordnance Storekeeper and M. Arthur Brate to be Desertig Orderance Storekeepers at Hong Kong: Shave the honour by the Braid's comthands to apprise you \n\nfor the information \n\nof the sa \n\nof the Secretary of States for the Colonial. Department. \n\nA. a \n\nrequest you will move his Lordship, to cance \n\nCortne \n\ncation of the above appointment. \n\nto be made to the authorities at \n\nHong Kong that Mapt. Pett and Boate m \n\nжал \n\nhe \n\nduly recognized \n\non their arrival \n\nStephen Sf. \n\nColonial Office. \n\nShave the hover liber \n\nThe \n\nmost obedient \n\nJours most \n\ntumble Ser", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217842, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nFrom the corresponslence received with Str. Stephens letter it appears that while \n\ndate \n\nSir #. Pottinger has carried the abour Instruc = \n\ntions into feele effect. \n\nto full effect as regards the Stations temporarily occupied by Her May, Forces, and had directed that In Expenditure which have been incurred at Hong Kong up to the of Signing the Treaty should be haus- - ferred to the Silitary charges of the Expedition, he has considered it necessary under the altered circumstances of the case to retain the Island of Hong Kong. \n\nunder his direst Au= ==thority and to take on himself the sole \n\nthe responsibility of paying, pom the decy Inarty was signed, the Establishment em= \n\nployed, on the Island \n\nas well as \n\nster \n\nadolitions which he expected to have to make to it in pertherance of the measures which quired to carry out he presaw would be required to. the provisions of the Inaty. \n\nIf any \n\nMy lords are not aware, objection to Sir H. Pottinger's proceedings in this auspurt being approved by Hr Majesty's \n\nGovernment, \n\nand they will proceed to tol \n\nsteth \n\nthe course which in their opinion it with now be proper to adopt for the regulation of thr Civil Expenditure in China. \n\nThe Offices of thies Superinten dent of Frade in China and of Governor of thing Ring are, it is understood, to be united in the \n\nsame person · \n\nThe Salary which will be drawn by this officer as this superintendent of Frande, cond the open of the Consular Establishment will have to be provided by partiament on \n\nEstimate to be prepared under the directions of For Majesty's Sconterry of State for torciqic Affairs. \n\nAn \n\nthat portion of the Salvey of Hor \n\nCott \n\nMapisty's Representative in China which will \n\nbe drawn as Governer \n\nexpense of the \n\nThe \n\nEstablishment for the Civil administration \n\nHong Kong with be providede in like \n\nEstimate to be prosecured by Her Majesty's \n\nC C \n\nSecretary of State, \n\nfor the Colenies. \n\nInformation \n\nIt is possith that sufficient \n\nmay not Er obtained during \n\ni \n\nth", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Coul \n\nthe present session of Parliament to admit of detailed Estimates being prepand under \n\nheads, cittore of the above becects, but this lordships \n\nare neverthelys of opinion that, \n\nas a maffer. \n\nof principle, Parliament should be moved \n\non account sufficient, \n\nto grant a Sum \n\nDom \n\nor calculated, to woer nearly as can Expenditure which \n\ncell the \n\nbeepestia to be \n\nInteg \n\nincurred from the date when the Treaty was \n\nsipped until the end of the year 1843/4. \n\nto soon as the ne \n\nnecessary information shake hair bun ottamed pom Sir #. Posinger their lordships will be prepared to consider in communication with the Serretaries While the details of the Establishment for the Superintendent of the Frach and for the \n\nCivil administration of the Islance of Hory Hong, \n\nHong \n\nand to furnish dustustiven for the quidcmen of the Offrers who will be intructed with the duty of receiving, disbursing and accounting for the Public Monics . \n\nThe Question of deciding & declarny \n\nin what manner and under what Ryulations. the Grade with Mary Hosey shall be camia \n\non in \n\nfutive, will be or \n\n- sieleration \n\naftor \n\nsubgist for Come \n\nthe ratification \n\nParty, and it appears to myhords that in \n\nany arrangement which may be made- upon this sutziet it would be desirable that measure should & adopted for the \n\npurpose of raising \n\nRevenue from toral Souris sufficient to clepray the ne. \n\nA- \n\nnecessary \n\nCharges of the livil Goo unment of the Island, and they would suggest that for H. Pottinger should be instructed to report fully on the \n\nsubjit and that his lettention should be \n\ndirected in the consideration of it to the means \n\nwhich are adoptect for the purpose of raising a Revenue at the neighbouring Free Port of Singapore. \n\nTheir Lordships also request that. heathed for. \n\ndetailia information \n\nrespecting the nature of the landed tenures \n\nin the Island of Hory Rony \n\nthe extent of \n\nthe rights hossessed by the \n\nGovernment in the band — the & text to which land \n\nhas been already dispen \n\nPottinger \n\nCond of by for H. \n\nor Cast\" Ellest the tenu \n\nwhiits", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217844, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nJ \n\nhave \n\nwhich such Elienations heen ben machi \n\nand the Sone which trees actically been realized poor thein, _ the extent to which hand belonging to the Govers ment stiti resnan. unclienated, cond the mode in which ser \n\nso \n\nH. Pottinger words propose that the Land \n\nremaning should be occupied or dispond of, ame \n\ndue regard being had to the adoption ale practicable precautions for preventing the alienation of any \n\nSites that are likely hereafter \n\nJ \n\nto be suitable or required for Military objects \n\nother public person. \n\nor for any \n\nAnother point for Consideration \n\nwill be whether it will be practicable. \n\nadvisable to realize any dus, \n\ns prom British \n\nVigils resorting to the Chinese Parts at which \n\n· Consuls will be established in order to raise a fiend to defray the cost of the consular Establishment- \n\nFinally, their Lordships suggest that Orders should be joued to Fir. H. Pottinger not to authorize the crection of permanent Buildings for any civil prapore connected either with the Goonument of \n\nHory Kong \n\nor the Consular Establishment \n\nwithout the previous sanction of ther \n\nHajisty's Government, ann that in applying \n\nfor such sunction he should be directed to make a specific report on the subques of each building which may be required to be crected and to furnish detailed Estimates of the Expense.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217845, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Bous \n\nT \n\nC. C. Levelganday Sir \n\nForwarded down \n\n!??! Murdoch 28 \n\nBestStanley 24 \n\nJam directed by Socd Stanley Wacknowledg the receipt off your letter of the 17 Mustard, Enclosing the Copy of a Minate of the docds Comme's of the Treasury relative to the arrangements which \n\naced the \n\nshould be made, instructions which should \n\nbe addressed to fir NOstlinge \n\nbulgest of the \n\non the \n\nCivil Establishment at \n\nHong Kong, and the \n\nmanner in which it maybe necessary \n\nhereafter \n\nto provide for its expendition Inreply Jam tragen you, for the information of the Lords Comin \" opther Rearmy that doid Stanley has been already in correspondence with the Earl of Aberdeen on", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217849, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nI wish to see the Letter to which this is \n\nwascher \n\nJoy Sy \n\nthat this should be \n\nLidl la 25. Stanton : \n\nor rather that a communication should be made to burn t \n\nthis effect \n\nJ. April 27 \n\nŠ \n\nANNA \n\nC. C. Frevelyandry fir \n\n1843) \n\nForwarded by APR \n\n聪 \n\nStellion \n\nPonley 12 \n\nSamdirected \n\nn \n\nRoco Stanley Kinfound you that the Reds Stanton has been affomes \n\nChaplain to the Colong \n\nMantey of Hongthong anothat \n\nThe wish in a short time. \n\n27] we shall required proved to that Irland. \n\nam said an addition to our ratio \n\nIt becomes, therefore, \n\nbdecide on recepacy \n\nof passage allorun for the amount to be allowed Bughory. Get \n\nПрыжки \n\nheim Gorm God, according \n\nfor \n\nJam \n\nWo the usual course, rapage money. accordings Breguection \n\nto move the Lord Conn & Domove \n\nof the Treasury to take The subject into their \n\nconsideration and \n\nadorting to the length of the Prasange Betongthing", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217856, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cout \n\nCoby \n\nSir. \n\n410 Hongkong \n\nCENED \n\nMAY 27 \n\nFreign of 1945 \n\nMay 20 \n\nSam directed by the Eart \n\nof Aberdeen to regast that gose coilt : tote to the deros Commissioners of Her Majesty's Trenowry, with reformu \n\nto your \n\nLetter of the 19 Inst., that as the Istance of Hong Kong is under the immediate Controul of the Scoretivey of State for the Colonial Department tie Sordship apprehends that the question \n\nof establishing a Post Office in that Soland in connection with the British Post Office, should be submitted to Sora Stanley ; boot for a lebordeon of the same time cannot withheld the expression of his Opinion that it would be desirable to make Arrary emon to \n\n6. E. Trevelyan Evy \n\nwithout", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217858, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nв \n\n441 Hongkong. \n\nTreasury Chambers. \n\nRECEIVED \n\nJUNE 2 \n\n18113. \n\nletter \n\nIn reply to your likes \n\nof the 31th Ultims, by the hoods Commissioners of their Majesty's breanney the state to \n\ndee \n\nyou \n\nfor the information of food Hanley. \"that the object which my hoods had \n\nin most in \n\nthe remarks which \n\ndirected to be made \n\nthe execution \n\nLeland \n\nthe \n\nthey \n\nsubject \n\nof Public Works in the \n\nof Hong Kon \n\nplace Hong Ro... \n\nthe \n\ntas \n\noveraly to \n\nforting \n\nIn this sexpert as the other Estonieg \n\nin \n\nthe Crim. \n\nIn all dependen \n\nthe frown a poner Lovemor \n\nsof \n\nin reserved to the \n\nof \n\nCommander of the Forces to \n\nJur Stephen be \n\nDI \n\nrullionge", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217865, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Mr. Hope \n\nReferring to the Letter from the B?; \n\nbe \n\nright \n\nL \n\n\"Bade refas of sunless this by stating that hord Stanley is not aware that \n\nof trade to the dearring, we it not \n\nand the definitive arrangements to which the Pr \n\nthing refer to the regociations ponding \n\nconne Lowhunter here no \n\nwith the Gov. of China of which, \n\nOfficial information. I thr day \n\nthe arrangements for the God of Hong Kong have been definitivity \n\nthis but he \n\nthere are assangerucals Hill to be made with abut \n\nwifcheese to Aa \n\nthat att \n\nmade. \n\nرو \n\nhjazetted \n\nar a \n\nBistich \n\nund award \n\nI think the B. of Teade \n\nhamsaght it - and if there \n\nlover \n\nе \n\nhangalin Gett Jeefees Cearcy tha \n\nmallee \n\nHugels \n\n་ \n\nmy \n\nlong \n\nB \n\n496 Honghe \n\nLoween 20 \n\nFor the dress Commissioners \n\nPH. M. Trassing \n\nBenth. Liri \n\nWe are. \n\ninfermi. \n\nCaptain of the Autry \" \n\n*A3 \n\nRECEIVED \n\nJUNE 13 1845 \n\nd by the \n\nnow lon \n\nloading to abe at Newport for the government Stous at Honey Hory, that the lus soon aus Authorities at that Port have referred \n\nto allow the Shipment of the Couls \n\nunless a deposit is made for the \n\nas get, drty, they not haviny, \n\nintimation of Hong Kon \n\nrerewed \n\nanty \n\nbeing Gazetted as a British Peppepun. In we have been oblegia to deposit \n\nthe required amount in \n\navoidi \n\nany delay \n\nfor \n\nIf 2073 20? \n\nin in the dispatch \n\nof the lessets, we shall ful bhiid by your giving Deristions \n\nfor Hong Story to be inverter in \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217867, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "For Papsty's Juassary, that my Lords are unable to make any \n\ndation \n\nalgist of \n\nthis nature until the definition Arrangements \n\nof the Gourmsuint \n\nwith respect to Mony Frong shook \n\nhave bun made \n\n(Syne) \n\nSamtr \n\nI \n\nsotil Land Stanley Ireffione there h Murdoch's question \n\nHe Stephent \n\nShave \n\nMar Gregjer \n\nSou \n\nes \n\nThe he answered in \n\nthe affirmatives ? of \n\nmade the rugrity \n\nand \n\ndirected & Lord Stanley \n\nwith see by M. Addingtons \n\nG \n\npencil note that LordAberdeen \n\nbcommends waiting for the latifications. \n\n15 June \n\n19 June \n\nh.d. Hope \n\nHolth \n\nM. \n\nI inshore that 25. Prevelyan otthe fainality anformed why \n\nJika gida \n\ny \n\nthe \n\nto the baller with be \n\nholownition to me. Brands accordings have \n\n21 June", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217868, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "at the \n\n8. \n\nand. Just \n\nHangbang \n\nJame directed by \n\n180c4.1093 \n\nC. 2. Revelganday Sir \n\nForwarded by 32. Mundown 17 FACRephen \n\nDe reflection dan not quite \n\nchan whether in \n\ncontry rack \n\ndoco \n\nLord Stanly backuntaly the receipt offren letter \n\nthe 12 Pention, meloxing \n\nMemorial The Topy this to the Lord Com- \n\nof the dreamery praging \n\nThat with a view weertain Commercial operations \n\nauction shold he issued till Hougthong mag begagetted \n\nI have the Empirion of \n\nChines \n\na a \n\nalfialien the July. In bagether with a report, \n\nthis point consult the 7.0. \n\nthe Lords \n\nand frame the Draft ausdigh of B. Ch \n\nAnd lite \n\nCatiferation \n\nمید کی \n\nfor \n\nhad \n\nfrom \n\nthat until the definitive arrangements of the Goot with respect to Hong Kong shall have been made then Lordships. \n\nany \n\nmeable to make Recommendation on \n\nАл \n\nsubject. In reply Jam Wastate to you for the information of the tordn \n\nD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217871, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nf. the London Day Merit, \n\nسے سر میں \n\naffording \n\ngreater convenience to the Mereticent of Liverpool and otter Trucking Manufacturing Towns in the Norths of England \n\nTony \n\nTo the Right For \n\nrs \n\nPance \n\nJen \n\nSin, \n\nJour obeclient- Pawant, Debhachan \n\n559 Sedie Ewide \n\nEast Inder of them \n\ndication \n\nThe Louts Commisit! offer Mogrity's Frosury \n\nLiverport 22 \n\n>JULY \n\n83/843 \n\n+ \n\nMylerite \n\nIn reference to the contemplanted Change in the departure of the Pensisular & Gruental Mail Steamers from the Port of Falmouth to Southampton, a letter swear \n\naddressed by the secretary of this association to this Lordship the Postmaster General on \n\nthe 12\" inst, of which the following a transcript - \n\nThis \n\n\" I cim directed by the chairman of t \"assoriation in reference to the proposed \n\n\" chceup in the departure of the Peninsulcor \n\n\" and briental Mail Sionier pom the Bert of Folmerette to Southampton, to \"beg \n\nthat yo \n\nyour loutstrip may be pleased. \n\nterzeuge \n\nthe closing of the Mace in \n\nLundose that Litter for Indici posted here \n\n\" on the last decy of the ellorth ray be \n\nmtime\" \n\n2. \n\naware that \n\n\" your Lordship in dveltless \"Eitherto Letters dispatched pom kena on \" the last secy of the mouth have reached Falmark", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217882, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "tour \n\ners \n\n\" to cause the necessary enquiries tove Athe \n\nmade as \n\nsixth case- \n\nSamed \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217887, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "four \n\nof the be \n\nLove \n\ntarr \n\nnot some lette \n\nCubject from \n\nit make and what the \n\nword whether they \n\nce sent \n\nThe letter from the foreign Office down & you last nights forwards. from the measury expressive of the opinion of the bord const on this entyjet. Wyf sided = Mr Stephen \n\nThe result of my. M. Stephen \n\nat the dre \n\nnothing \n\nhave \n\nпрочу \n\nlegs. \n\ninformation & that no wish on \n\nthe part of the dressur, \n\ndas been \n\nthanley should take \n\nbut it \n\nauch with has been expressed to Lord Aberdeen in the letter advert \n\nd \n\nThat such \n\nto in \n\nDe Z \n\nin my first minute - \n\nInd. Hope \n\n387 This \n\nenffore therefore, that this \n\nJer W.1283. \n\n하나님? \n\nschnen the original. \n\nath as we are reque \n\nHernecaser \n\nспишь \n\nthe frict vestuves \n\nI would bewellen \n\nDe \n\nGuld Bewirts \n\nсовый \n\ncuts but \n\nto be \n\nt \n\ny \n\n1401. Nongthong. \n\nRECEIVED \n\nDEC. 19 \n\nHeasury Chambers \n\n6th December 1843. \n\nNaring land before the Londo Commnissoners of \n\nof Her Trajestys Xercury your letter of the sod Altino encring Schedule of a proposed Eetablishment for the \n\nof Hong Kong. I have \n\n(@ \n\nin command to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Stanley, that although the rates \n\nrates ofSalary prifoced by Sor Horry Potteriger, \n\nwith certain modification \n\nhis Lordship for the Officers to he appointed to the betablishment at Stong Hong, \n\nare \n\nthan \n\nhigher the \n\nthote usually allowed \n\nthe \n\nscension of the first formation of bolonies, my Lords are satisfied, \n\nfale consideration of the subject \n\nA a \n\nthat they \n\nnot exceed the tated which are rendered weessary by ale \n\nStephen Bey \n\nthe \n\nプ \n\nbi", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217889, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nSince \n\nthe deductions prescribed by the \n\nbet ft 5. \n\n#Cap. 244 Sec. 27 \n\nshould be make from their Solaries, and it cannot be less to the choice feach indivi \n\nindividual whether \n\nor text \n\nhe will be placed on the List of Persons entitled to superaccomation. According to the usual practice in sack Caves all the persons belonging to a Public Establishment (with the exception only of Foreigners and other persons peculiarly circumstances, such as a private Secretary \n\nor hide \n\nde Camp to... removable with, or at- the pleasure of the Governor Chef Superintendent I must be brought within the provisions of the Supernuncation Act, \n\nmist be excluded. \n\nor ale \n\nIt is also necessary \n\nobserve that according \n\nrule in \n\ntothe \n\niformly acted upon by \n\nMy Lords in afflying the provisions \n\nof \n\nof the Superammation Act; the rate of lusion tobe ultionately \n\nallowed, must be determined by the ucumber of years Service for which the deductions have been paid, and if any of the fthe Members of the Hong Kong Establish. -ment, as it has now been settled, should desire to have their Public \n\naccount in \n\nServices hereafter taken into \n\nfixing the account. of their pensions, for any period ofther previously totheir being placed \n\non that Establishment, it will be necessary for My Lords to be furnished without delay with a detailed Statement of the period ofservice which may be claimed to be allowed in every sued and for the parties to pay, willin a reasonable period, anto the Colonial Treasury, the arrear,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217893, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Trade from being diverted, \n\nor the \n\nincrease of population from being \n\nchecked. \n\nMy Lords will have \n\nunder their consideration the Establishenont-which may \n\nA \n\nnecessary \n\nin the Post Office and Customs (Departments (so for \n\nbustous betatlishment may be seecasorry for registering and longing moderate Ques upon the trade) \n\nthey shale have \n\nas soon as \n\nsufficient information before them upon these points. In the tuire br Henry Potterges \n\nheate \n\nmay \n\nte instructed to make \n\nCemporary and provisional \n\nArrangements for the performance \n\nfary \n\nnecessary \n\nduties writer \n\nwither of taze heads, and for \n\nsecuring the due \n\nRevenue \n\ncollection of any :fany \n\nor Dues connected therewith \n\nDirection's will be give \n\n心 \n\nto prefiore hustructions for the guidance of the Tuasures and Auditor in the performance of \n\nthe duties of this respective Report- \n\nments, which Instructions will be forwarded to Lord Staatey for his revision have been completed. \n\nas soo \n\nے \n\nthey \n\nFour Obedient Servant \n\nlil merchan \n\n} \n\nDirections", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217894, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nzom arligufen that letter on substance they affect t This copy has been substituted for the one we here on the bot with sisse modefections sugqution on ti the affeleration optie Sufera Lonation Aclash \n\nBrrm y \n\nAnforals. The. \n\nSthwith be adoptect. Inquestion of chiting suchrany to make \n\nHouse Rent you will perceive in Refl- \n\n& Ithwith bothering \n\ncan be done tapt callu refert of. he thuit \n\nefore his \n\nthe differ \n\nbea \n\nthat he have no written \n\nfrom her as the valgust. \n\nRevenue the alleeded to in the better \n\ntoo unpertante to be listedd \n\nfindeed we ask \n\nformerly Saft ofhir Trade \n\nat Canton \n\nI trouble \n\nwith there pahen \n\nwould prepared the dress \n\n34.758-5 \n\nnot mista hen \n\nnew \n\nThere \n\nEas \n\nCucumbers \n\nhe Ducomber 1843. \n\nдолари \n\nGrotium Copy dubotitutes for timin \n\nsing Levichs before the Lonato missioners of Her Majesty's \n\nLetter of the 30- \n\nTreasury of \n\nyour \n\nof the 30th Utto cnclosing Schedule of a proposed Establishment for the Governomentof Hong Kong; I have it in commun \n\nf \n\nto aguent You, for the information Lord Stanley, that altho the Recter of Scelery proposed by Sir Henry Cottingen \n\nand recor \n\nunded, with corticis \n\nAloclifications, by His Louelshipe for \n\nthe \n\nOfficers to be appointect to the Establishmen at Hong Kong: \n\nCctce.. \n\nhigher then those \n\nthe \n\nusually allowedle in \n\nvuusion of the \n\nfirst normnution of Colonies, My Lords \n\ncire \n\nsatisfied, \n\nbow car \n\nfull consicheructions \n\nof the subjects, that they do not excud the Rectes which are renelered mussury \n\nby cell the peculiar circumstances \n\nconnected with the New Lettlements \n\nStephen ing \n\ncet \n\nod mnough. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217895, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\"Nong Kong, and that they could not be matericilly reclusest without hindering in some degree the Attainments of the important. Objects for which the volunt of Hong Kong has been unnapul. I the British Dominions. \n\ntrin Lovelshites however. \n\ndesire throst it. \n\nmacy be elecorty unclerstood \n\nthat the Seat of \n\nSeelaries \n\nzo 2 \n\nsettled \n\nwill represents the feell extent of the Emoluments of the Officers of the Chines \n\nEnteeblishments, and that thing \n\nare not \n\nto expect, any further incidenticl \n\nAdvantages of any kind arising from their Official Sitinitions.__ long Attempt In & ve \n\nengage in Trecete, wither directly \n\nor firk indirectly, must be visiblit by immin Dismissal. - Cell Fofer must be cursivel \n\nto \n\nundent \n\nto the Public Convents, und no Official Vesiclines \n\nCPM- \n\nbe allowed \n\nthat out \n\nTheir Loulships have authorized Houses to be provided at the Public Expence at the more distant Consuler. Stuctions, if the Earl of Aberdeen should of opinion that it will be decictually for the Public Interest that the established. \n\nbe \n\nCt. \n\nnots \n\nRule showerl be deportul from in this instance; but the reasons, for allowing \n\nsimilar exception at Hong Kong = recurly of squeel strength, while to provide a large \n\nnumber of Public Officers with Residences for theensclous \n\nund their Families woull establis \n\nients Preudents, \n\ncc 2 \n\nvery \n\nincon. \n\nwould be prochuctive of ce scrious butlery both for the original Erection of the Buildings, and for their subsequent \n\nMaintenance \n\nIf it be interclucts that the \n\nintended varises Persons belonging to this \n\nEstablishment should be entitled to \n\nthe benefits of the Supercevonction Freund, it will be necessery theit the Recluctions prescribed by the beets 4:25. 4m 4th Ceefs : 24 See: 27 should be made from their Secluries; and it commot be left to the Choice of each Inclivicheut whether or not be will be placed. the List of Persons entitled to respurteney According to the usual. Practice in such luses all the Persons belonging to a \n\nOx-t \n\nPivlei \n\nKule \n\nation Labouren Fothe \n\nIndies", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nLepy \n\n1408. Ebing \n\nV \n\n1933. \n\nRE \n\nD \n\nMat it plouse Your Lordships \n\nM. Irevelyan having by his \n\nسے الے سونے کے کے \n\nLettre of the 27. \n\n\"W\" significa that he directed by Your Lordships to arquant no in reformue to our secretary's Lester \n\nof the 16\" preceding, directing the deliving of Six cases of Chinese Becks to ford Stoutes, that it had been intionated to our Lorotshops that only five of then cures have been rececord at the Colonial office, _ and that he was to desire we would \n\ncaun inquiry to be made in \n\nregard f the Mijsing Case, and report the result- there of to your Lords heps_ \n\nWe bey have to state that fior luxes only having been received by the Officers at this put pom My mouth, the directed \n\ninquiry to be meede of the Officers at that Post relative to the Mising Case, \n\nunit they have reported that Five pachaps only, containing Bocks, \n\nwere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nin commeations with bitte the R.D. & the Chand of the Ealks about \n\nmins \n\n\"the \"Secretariats\" the forever. objet & the latter does not curst. \n\n& I pretique Im will emuli. offertery _ the off of the suggestion if admitted would ofear be to stop all operations prestling \"... the Offices &campleting the arrangements- \n\nthe the to accuty hand abstained for \n\nthis official sted Abeden. \n\nknow, written haben, as for an Ihren, has a cond ben said in the rebel. We \n\nas undation that he was then if the helf thinking it onld have ben hatter if the \n\nThe \n\nIn litimate uub of course be prepared \n\nmom \n\nInteret Houtoux- \n\nC. 2. Kevelanden Thempster \n\n11843) \n\nForwarded by DEC \n\nMr. Mondock. 30. \n\nMEStephen \n\nMRHone \n\nLomt Stanley \n\nLunedincctedly \n\nhow Stanley back. the receipt of your \n\nCette \n\nof the 20 Histunt, suelding The Copy of a Minite made \n\nopa \n\nIf free he other after the Lords Comms of \n\nFir Of. Power. \n\nLech4lly \n\nThe Treasury \n\nroll \n\nthe 19 \n\non various subjecti \n\nConnected with the Financial affairs of \n\nHongKong. \n\nJame to request gen tostate to their Lordships. \n\nthat \n\nthat docostauly with forward alops of Miinute for the informatio guidance of birth. Bottingen - but in ad to the Patimates of the part &future expenditur \n\naccount of th \n\nthe Civil \n\non \n\nregard \n\nGod of Hougtong with \n\nK", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nCour \n\nthat (ask ( [epper loin ) with be sold to \n\nany \n\nIndividual sequiiny it in Jun \n\nnot less 50 dollars, at the above mentioned \n\nrate, on asurer of Secretary of Her Majesty's Superintendent \n\nof Brade \n\napplication to the Tri \n\nIn this Proclamation the Bollar and the East Instia Company's rupee are correctly adjusted to each other, with referena to the pure Silver which thon Coins respec= - tively contain . \n\nIn order to determine what her 1200 cash (Copper coin) core properly dumed \n\nthe equivalent of a doller, it is necessary to advert to the monetury system and regulations of China. \n\nbe there all payments, in Gott and Selver are made by weight, of which weight the highest used in Money transactions \n\nis the sewing or Teil. A Mace is the tenth, a Jail, \n\na Cunclusion the tenth of \n\nLe \n\non tush, the tenth only Coin in \n\na illace, and of on \n\nThe of a land areen \n\ngeneral use, in China, is the de \n\nor leash, a smode piew of Case Metal, \n\npom \n\nformed a composition of lopper and twtenaque, \n\non one side of which is marked the name \n\nof the Emperor's reign in which it was \n\nThe reversi \n\nthe name of the \n\ni sind, \n\nand car \n\nplare where it was cust. \n\nIt appears to have been intended \n\nthat 1000 Le \n\ner leath should represent, and \n\nbe equnt to, om Tail weight of fine silver, but from the quantity of this Coin Howun into Circulation by the government, and the pawstutent importation of it prom ther plans, especially toshin China, it is so much depreciated that 1200 (@ 1500 Cash are given on gchange for a Jail weight \n\nIn a communication from \n\nin \n\n\" \n\nthe the Feueray of Johiin to the Emperor, m Your 1024, it is observed that it pus aleverys been the mule to pay the Militia in Corn, of the rate. \n\nof 1000 for a dout ofloor, \n\nin the Market, but now a Furt silver, \n\nWilson, \n\nA \n\nbeing worth 1240 token, they operiènie. serious less prom this when they & shamp then loon for silver, with a view to the new ready harus mission of their pat The comedy proposed by to sustance. \n\nwas that the Mint should \n\nThe Viceroy,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217918, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Love \n\nloun be shut, and all further born up \n\nsuspended, the Militia receiving their pay in Silver, until motil the relation \n\nand token approached. 7 Silver \n\nvalue \n\nmarer to par. \n\nIn Sir Henry Pettenzers Pro = clamation it is directed that 1200 \n\n-a dollar, \n\nEach shall be the equivalent; This is a low Extimate of the currenc Value of the Copper los; but as it is stated that Eash will be sold at that not to any individual requiring it, on appplication to Her Majesty's Supirintendent of Trade, it is probable that at the time the Prock = - mation was publishia, the quasiy was largely supplied with this loin; and it was thongue offered at a low prin. \n\nIf the Inasury should be speedily exhaustio \n\nwill \n\nof its lepper torn, it wih probably be formed necessary to atter this part of the Proclamation, and to make the not \n\nnecerly with the Market \n\nconespond mou no \n\nZach, which is said to vary from you to \n\nBovary \n\nto 1000 cash per Bollur. \n\nThe \n\nThe most general circulating \n\nMedicum among the thiine, and that on which the Imperial Duties are paid is the silver called Sycee, which is generally formed to contain 98 parts of pure silen, \n\ncom two parts of Alley, in 100 posts. This Solour is cust into ingots, generally of- \n\nsolver \n\nten tails euch, and is stamped with the name of the Banker & the date of refining. thouta cong \n\ndruption be afterwards dis- \n\n: cooned, at whatever distance of time, the refiner is leable to seven Punerhment .. Spanish Botturs, (although not acknowlediped by the Government), \n\nare employed nume \n\nof the Provmies ; but in Canted the practice of marking or chopping thun., by Bankers, Schrop, \n\nance Merchants, corry time they pass \n\nin payment, Fokus from them the permishal advantage of coinca Alency, that of ot known and acknowledpa weight. In all tam dollars, con ingote offiboer, \n\napp weighed by the Recon, before they sure taken in payment. Heus, if a contract be made for the payment of 1. \n\nof 1000 dollows, \n\ncon \n\nit", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Coun \n\non a dishuch agreement that they \n\nare \n\nto leave Chutan without any \n\nclaim whatever to compensation on \n\nthis account, whenever the provisions \n\nof \n\nthe Treaty under which the \n\nIsland is at present occupied are carried nito effect. \n\nLir Henry Pottinger further \n\ncommunicates the steps which he had taken for procuring the services of competent officers to commence a survey of those parts of Hongkong \n\nwhere it is most urgenth required. If we understand the arrangements right, the chief officer of the Survey 1 of the northern side is to have \n\nAv \n\na Salary at the rate of £780 \n\nher ашиты and his Apistant \n\nat the rate of $180, with Laborers and an allowance for Contingencies \n\nrate of £375, making \n\nat the \n\n£1335 in all. And application \n\nappears to have been made to hold Saltour for another officer and Assistant to be simployed on \n\nthe denne footing as \n\nabove mentioned. \n\nthose \n\nIre are not acquainted with \n\nthe financial arrangements on subjects of this kind at Stoughoug. But there can be no doubt of the expediency of urging on the \n\nsurvey", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "survey with all practicable speed, and subject to the above remark, we have the honor to state \n\nthat we \n\nLee \n\nno objection to any \n\nof the foregoing meatures. - \n\nWe wouts and a \n\nrecommendation \n\nhowever that two or three copies of Captain Dawson's Report, which has been found so useful in a \n\nvariety of Colonies. & shouts likewise be forwarded to Sir Henry Pottinger for his information, and for the adoption of it's principles so far. \n\nas \n\ncircumstances will admit. \n\nWith regard to the allusion in Sir Henry Pottingers Despatch \n\nof the 6th of April, to granting Land to the numerous applicants who have long been waiting for it, we \n\nought perhaps to mention that we Gresume such grants will only be made in conformity with the rules laid down in hr. Stephen's letter to \n\nhr : Addington dated 16th January 1843, and \n\nthat we truth those \n\nrules will be clearly understood \n\nas \n\nfair \n\nprohibiting the alienation: of any Land except for a and substantial consideration, \n\neither in the nature of \n\nan absolute price on of a \n\nZeuh \n\nf", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217929, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Coun \n\nLord Stanley \n\nI presume that ze broskies will cover in what is here \n\nBut as to the expense of the Good of Hong Kong \n\nto this moment nothing \n\nI apprehend \n\nis known or settled about it. The comeurrence \n\nof the Reasing will I swever be \n\nthat part of the subject. \n\nFeatury, lazing done the permisale, dhil has \n\nber, I'llion, appuntit to, that all. \n\narrange \n\nment made \n\nда \n\nSinto. Pakkingen shorts \n\nmcasted \n\nhis scheme \n\nadein \n\nshalch ne?. \n\nCt. helato, \n\nIbelion, \n\nxfurthed. \n\nMail: \n\n20%2 \n\nthat \n\nHoustong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nDEC. 1 1 \n\ninte \n\n4་ \n\ninferred gen \n\nColonial Land and Emigration. \n\npin paid er demanded for scandal, bring use \n\noth int was not less in the way / 15 years; the \n\nEmpreend to punt senewals from min to vie \n\nthe wilding Persons \n\nBond and weed 21 yea \n\nFences for other \n\n9th December 1843 \n\nفایل نمونه کار می رود \n\nrelabo \n\nIn pursuance of Ind\" \"Tanley's \n\ndirections contained in your letter \n\nof \n\nthe 29th Uttinis, we have perused \n\nYo \n\nHenry Pottingers Dispatch 2o. 3 of the 285? of June last, accompanied by various Papers on the subject of such lots of Land as have yet been disposed of at Hong Kong ; and We have also adverted to any part of Mr. Gordon's Seport suelosed in your other letter of the same date, which bear upon the present subject- \n\nJameshind \n\nto the \n\nInde \n\nH \n\nBy \n\nPage 210Page 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217930, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nBy these Papers it appears that cunnerous parties have acquired bands at Hong Kong, it under a hotification ipsed by Captain Charles Elliot who \n\noffered several marine Lots to Sale at Auction, gudly \n\nunder a subsequent \n\nnotification by Mr Johnston who established the average price realized at the above Sales as \n\na fixed price for marine dots, and named a different fixed price for Town cind for suburban \n\nLots respectively Grant gives by his Henry Pottinger to special descriptions of persons such as to Govenment Officers, or to Individuals proposing works considered of general utility, or to Charitable Societies. \n\n; and groty under certain \n\nWe \n\nWe believe that none of these Officers held at that time any Commission authorizing them on behalf of the Grown finally to dispose of Lands at Fruy Hong, and consequently that any arrangements made by them must-have been subject, even if it haut not been expreply so started out regards the t and go of the pregoing sirsions, to this eventual significations of ster Majesty's Fenster. The immediate question therefore appears to be what should be done as to the Land appropriated by the Khree classes above emunerated; be propose to take another opportunity of considering what would be the best general course in the future disposal of Lands. \n\nInder", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217932, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Coit \n\nthere should be a right of renewal \" on such terms as the state of the \"Colony may render expedient » To reserve the discretionary power implied in these last words reppears quite necesary under the circimistances of Hong Kong; and yet with sich a discretion there could hartig It any real renewal of a leak, int cather the granting of a new Lease. And the allusions to a right of renewal would only convey an indefinite pledge, likely to result in disputes. We would therefore recomin the mission of that stipulation altogether \n\n- prefer, if Sir Steury Pottinger \n\nand would \n\nthought justice required it, some moderate \n\nextension of the term to be originally \n\ninfigned to the leases. \n\nII. Captain polinston's notice freed for Marine lots the rate of 21 per 129 Ame feet which he appears to have takon to be the average rate realized at the previous sales and be named \n\n(ccording to the copy of the enticin sint to us) a fixed rate of #30 per pore anmunity for Town. Lots and £2 per acre anually for Suburban Lots. But in the list of actual appropriations of Town Lots, we obverse that they were made at the rate of $20 per 11025 feet which amounts to about $80 per acre. \n\nnese Zecha to the Linds \n\nK \n\nWith respect to the Marine hots \n\nDE \n\nArigned \n\nalienated", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cort \n\nalienated by Mr Bohnston the approtend that the conditions being the same \n\nthe same decision should be applied to them as to those sold under Peptain Extrot notice. \n\nThe Town Lots disposed of under her. Johnston's announcement appear to have been 75, extending over about 10 acres, and the Inburban Lots fo have been 17, extending over about 83 \n\nto \n\nAcres. Mr. Gordon states in his General Report on the Town,- \n\nTown, and \n\nhr \n\nHewry... \n\nPottringer exprepes his concurrence in his Dispatch he7,- that some of the Soun Lote ought to be trangeered to this Hap of Marie Lot, and all bret One of the Suburban dots to the class \n\nof Town Lots. Where no Outtay has been made, the Lots will, if we understand right, be forfeited, and there can be no difficulty in classing thems its may be thought best. But whene parties have made any bona fide cuttay, and are unnöilling to retain their lots on the raised terms, we Cannot do inore than recommend that- \n\nli \n\nFury Pottinger be directed to settle cach case Equitably and \n\non its own west, taking care to bear in mind Aich expectations as it may have been reasonable to form under a Public Notice ifnect, though without sufficient powery by the officer exercising the chief authority \n\nigrati \n\nere Leshe to the Inde", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217935, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 216, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "our \n\nand that the Land allotted to them \n\nbe only sufficient for the Buildings \n\nand occupation Grounds and not for purposes of Endowments. \n\nObserving that no particular \n\nduration of the Grant is mentioned in The Return of Bazaar Lots, we would Aggest that the attention of the \n\nGovernor should be drawni \n\nto this \n\npoint, in order that he may fiù a \n\nsuitable limit, \n\nmay \n\ntake the same \n\nopportunity of remarking that in so far 26 Suburban Lots \n\nmay. be rettoned, we Ground not think it desirable to make their duration 100 years as contemplated by Mr. Johnston, but rather that they should- be for the same term as the other classes of Property. \n\nbe \n\nWe perceive that sots were granted to Mr Kunstons and to his towart as Public Offices on condition that Jovernment should have the option of purchasing the Houses built on theme: air for the Furbor_master and Land Officer, Houser to have been evicted at the \n\nAppear Public Schence. We are not aware bil- \n\nsummeration \n\nmay be the arrangements expecting the \n\nof Offices at Hong Kong; but on general pronned it is needleft \n\nfor us to remark that it is considered \n\nvery objectionable to allow them pee Grant of Land. The ofjection rest not merely on the pecumiery Exemption which they obtain, but also \n\non the Circumstance that since no competition ther piace, the Officers may select Iter which \n\nigrati \n\nere bothe to the \n\nought", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217936, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "ought not to be obtained for Pricite Groeltsings. In general grounds. therefore Wi could not recommend the comprimation of the Grants of this kind already made, cxcept muljet to the payment of the \n\nJarve But as other lots of that samie \n\nAme \n\nenription \n\nSout it may poffibly be the case that pom the want of all European Residences on first openning the Settlement, the fornment considers \n\nWhat it ought to provide it's Officers with some facilities for loazing themselves; and what instead of building Houses for them \n\nnd fering their for their use at a moderate rate, ... \n\nmay \n\nbe deemed more \n\nConvenient to encourage the Officers themselves \n\nto make the Buildings. But on this supposition we still think that the Dent obtained on other similar lands should form a charge on these lots, the Officers being merely excused from payment of it for such a number of years as should be calculated to indenmity them for their \n\noutlay on the House; and that if it be purchase in the interval by the Government, the amount of Sent pregone for the \n\nyear that had elapsed should be deducted from the price. \n\nIve ought perhaps while on this subject, & notice the circumstance that Sir Henry Pottinger in his letter of the 25th of May 1842 grants hm. Johnston \n\nBave \n\nere beco \n\nto the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217937, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "four \n\nleave to select two dots of Loud, one \n\non Each side \n\nof the hand; and \n\nbut in a Retuus of Grants made by \n\nActum \n\nMe Menston there appears a duburban Got for himself, which we precune muth \n\nbe not an additional not, but one of the \n\ntos sanctioned by ir Henry Pottinger. Fic Return mentions it as charged \n\nwith a rent of $10 like other \n\nSuburban Lots, and as munproved. \n\nit bringing to a conclusion a Report which has unavoidably entered \n\ninto so much detail, it \n\nbe \n\nmay \n\n: Convenient briefly to sum up the practical \n\nMets that have been offered for \n\nConsideration. They are, \n\n1th to conforin upon dong deases the \n\ndisposal of the manic dots at Captain Exciti Isles by Auction, and to do the same au to the Marine Lots disposed of by We Fruston ; \n\nIntly to leave it to Sir Derry Mtinger to deal rquitably with the town and Suburban Lots disposed of by Ar Krutton; \n\ni \n\ngoly hot to confirm the excmption of particular Individuals porn stent on the gromit that their undertakings are of Public Futility; \n\n4thing To gbent to the Grant of suitable dite to the Hospital and the Educational Institutions named by the Soverner, \n\nschls To draw the Govenors attention to the duration of the Serrure to be assigned respectively to Bazaar Lott & to Suburban Lots; and \n\n6th to punish him with such \n\nIrtois \n\nJisposal", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cou \n\n18 IRE CLAVIE \n\n1843 DEC. 12 \n\nColonial Land Puiipation office, \n\nDecember Mas. \n\n425.8 laut 12h \n\n\"This is the depart of the Comms cheuring \n\nto the disforal optand, \n\nwhat in the crust state of the at the date of bi Hung's \n\n-It-doer do \n\nxwell x \n\nto say it affears, to me that there in lillie to undo \n\nwhat there has hear dove there already - concluding suggestions of the Comm? Zein abert \n\nSconcert \n\nof the questions recept ans - the length of the Leaves to be paulit- \n\ndispose I thenth \n\nthe other what is lobe done as repart \n\nsis frauds to God. Affairs for her perfore \n\nWith respect \n\nof boulding House. lice frit 50 years being \n\nSi to bollinger mot renewal \n\nopinion, the art \n\nthey \n\nLand-pouted to God. Effrain \n\nI w. Certainly \n\nAltoname offfelrcasti Stanley bridoft this Report \n\ntheen, as botherm keeping the question of the Comote c.e. by a why a by limen. \n\ncommate it to die & Villinger. thucis for House Ecomodation, \n\nn the substance wete a defati Mr. Hope. Des. 20. 43 \n\nwport Leem \n\nاناک \n\nInstructions as under the \n\nnanted & Government officers \n\nmay be deemed proper, repecting \n\nas under the foseout \n\nWe have the hour Eve \n\nYour Obedient \n\nAumble Lémants \n\nThida Ellish. \n\nJohn to than Lefere \n\nHundec Words \n\n& sumate: of the \n\nquestions you antio \n\nと \n\nTher \n\nThe \n\nunsettled (I quam exper \n\nwing them do till his ans \n\nd. It seems tome State, this refert \n\nbecause \n\nshould not be hansarted, The Gov. \" puida \n\nSin Whattinger by peftily the Margin, Enclosing \n\nprom Sir Henry Pottinger named in ultimo accomperived by the Dispatches acknowledge your letter of the 29th \n\na correspondence \n\nWe have the honor to \n\nLord Stanley \n\n9.24. \n\nand also transmitting \n\nthe Commanding Apeer of Enginners, \n\nthe general plan of the Zown .. \n\nAccording to the properal of \n\nthespecting the Military & Norval \n\nReserves to be made at Hong Kong \n\nReport of \n\nMorbordon, the land officer, respecting \n\nJames Liep her \n\nLifter So \n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217941, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 222, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cor \n\nperhaps be the case \n\nthat by \n\nsentering its propres commensurate with the disposal of marine dots, an arrangement might \n\nbe made for its execution at \n\nlittle cost to the public: very for all such lots, as M= fordon suggests, might in future be disposed of on condition of performing the projected work in pout of \n\nthem on a certain fixed plan, while Mr Gordon gives reason to suppose that the Holders of such Marine Lots \n\nas \n\nare \n\nalready \n\nalready appropriated, wouts be willing to Enter into reasonable terms with the Government \n\nthis subject. – Again if the fovernor shouls see \n\nreason \n\nto thick \n\nthat a canal would be a \n\nsuccesful undertaking we should decidedly recommend that such moderate tolls be imposed upon \n\nits use as wouts be calculated, without discouraging trade, \n\nto \n\nreimburse the Government and \n\nFr perkups \n\nto provide for repairs. the sauce object night be effected \n\nprwak Company placed \n\nthro' a \n\nunder proper \n\nrestrictions \n\nXS \n\nto the \n\nJake. \n\ntopation", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217944, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 225, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cou \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\n} \n\nEMIGRATION OF CHINESE LABOURERS TO \n\nTHE WEST INDIES. \n\nNo. 1. \n\nCory of a LETTER from NEILL MALCOLM, Esq., to Lord STANLEY. \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, No. 60, St. James's-street, July 11, 1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nAs Chairman of the Acting Committee of the West India Body, I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship a Memorial which they have unanimously agreed to this day; and I am further instructed by the meeting to request that your Lordship would be pleased to appoint a time to receive a deputation on the subject. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNEILL MALCOLM. \n\nEnclosure in No. 1. \n\nTo the Right Honourable Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, &c. &c. &c. \n\nThe MEMORIAL of the Standing Committee of West India Planters and Merchants. Showeth, \n\nTHAT your Memorialists submit they are justly entitled to hire free labourers wherever they may be found, and especially in all parts of the British dominions. \n\nThat every limitation of this right is injurious not only to them but also to those who would be willing to enter into their employment; and at the same time affords direct encourage- ment to the continuance of the Slave Trade, by enhancing the cost, and diminishing the extent, of production in the West India Colonies of those commodities which are in other tropical countries cultivated by slaves. \n\nThat although it appears from the Report made to the House of Commons last Session by the Committee appointed to inquire into the state of the settlements on the West Coast of Africa, that\" emigration to a great extent might take place from Sierra Leone with advantage to that colony,\" yet many circumstances conspire to render it extremely doubtful whether a considerable supply of labour can be obtained from that source so speedily as the urgent wants of the West India Colonies demand. All parties having any interest in upholding the existing establishments, or in preventing the partial removal of the population, whereby the rate of wages might be raised, are naturally averse to emigration; and, though the plan recently adopted for conducting it under the superintendence of Her Majesty's Government, is calcu lated, if efficiently carried out, to realize the double advantage of improving the condition of the people of Sierra Leone, and affording valuable aid to the West India Colonies, it must be expected to encounter, as it does, great practical opposition. It is probable that a long con tinued and active intercourse must take place, and consequently much time elapse, before a knowledge of the great benefits to be derived from emigration shall be generally diffused and credited among them. Unnecessary restrictions are also still imposed upon the free agency of the liberated slaves, as well as upon the influx of people from the adjacent countries which cannot fail to operate against the success of the measure. The liberated captives are required to observe forms (accompanied by the payment of fees), which would be obstructive even to an intelligent peasant in this country, and the local authorities on whom they depend have an indirect interest in dissuading them. No African is allowed to embark at Sierra Leone without having previously resided there for six weeks, a restriction which, in the circumstances of that place, is tantamount to prohibition, as it implies the necessity of his bringing with him the means of subsisting in idleness for at least that period, it being notorious that he cannot there procure any employment. If it be alleged that the intending emigrant may have escaped from slavery it cannot be denied that he is entitled to perfect freedom the moment he enters within the British territory. Instead of being restrained from securing his newly acquired privileges, he ought to receive aid and encouragement. Even if all these obstructions were removed, and facilities were extended to the other British settlements on the West Coast of Africa, your Memorialists would still have to contend with the natural reluctance which every- where prevails, as well as the prejudice created by the Slave Trade, against emigration. But \n\n2 K 2 \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 1. \n\nEncl. in No. I.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217945, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nthey are nevertheless willing to believe that, if cordially assisted by the countenance and influ- ence of the Government functionaries at these settlements, it might become considerable. \n\nThat pending the communications with Her Majesty's Government relative to emigration from Africa, your memorialists have refrained from adverting to the practicability and ad- vantage of employing labourers from India,-preferring to wait until the result of the expe:.ment made in Guiana, which your Lordship has doubtless watched with interest, could be satisfactorily ascertained. The papers now before Parliament furnish unquestionable evidence of its complete success. By them it is clearly proved that all the allegations made against the removal and employment of these people, were quite unfounded. They appear to be perfectly suited to the climate, and, according to the report of Sheriff Whinfield of Berbice, \"they have executed their work in a much more steady and satisfactory manner than the negro population.\" Besides enjoying throughout their sojourn in Guiana comforts to which they were strangers in India, they have been enabled to amass considerable wealth. The periods of their engagements having expired, a portion of them, in all 236, including some women and children, have taken advantages of the free passages provided for them, to visit their homes, carrying with them upwards of 25,000 dollars in money, besides other property. But, as Governor Light remarks in his Despatch to your Lordship, dated 15th May last, they one and all of those who embarked, expressed their intention of endeavouring to return with their families, satisfied that in the West Indies they can be better off than in their own country, and more free from oppression.\" This expression of their own feelings after embarkation, affords of course the most indubitable testimony, though it only confirms the opinion which Governor Light had previously given in his Despatch dated 15th December last, wherein he states, industry protected and amply rewarded, assure to the people of India the means of acquiring wealth here which they cannot readily obtain in their native land.\" The great expense of conveying labourers from the East to the West Indies, with the condition of providing the means of return, would deter your Memorialists from incurring so heavy a charge except to meet a case of the most urgent necessity, and it will always prevent the possibility of encou- ragement being given to an excessive or too rapid immigration. But such is the lamentable state of the principal West India colonies, that unless a considerable number of labourers be introduced without delay, very many more estates must be abandoned. In the struggle which has hitherto been maintained, numerous proprietors, who previous to emancipation derived large incomes from their estates, have been ruined,-execution as well as private forced sales, are daily taking place, and but for the adventitious circumstance of a great extent of West India property belonging, on being indebted, to persons in this country, who possess the means of supporting it, the aggregate production must have still further declined. Unprofitable cultivation cannot however be continued without an assurance of early relief. And this result must ensue unless such an accession to the working population be speedily obtained, as shall moderate the monopoly of employment now enjoyed by the former slaves, and induce a general disposition on their parts to give steady and effective labour on terms which the value of its produce will justify. \n\nUnder these circumstances, your Memorialists confidently hope that Her Majesty's Government will no longer refuse to concede to the West India colonies the same permission to procure labourers from India, which has been justly accorded to Mauritius, under arrange- ments similar to those that have been adopted in regard to that colony. \n\nYour Memorialists therefore pray that all obstructions to emigration from Sierra Leone, as well of the liberated slaves as of the people who may come there from the adjacent countries, be forthwith removed; that the same facilities be extended to the other British settlements on the West Coast of Africa, and that emigration from the East to the West Indies be henceforth permitted, under such regulations as may be calcu- lated to prevent abuse, and to secure the due protection and comfort of the emigrants. \n\n(Signed) NEILL MALCOLM, Chairman. \n\nNo. 2, \n\nCory of a LETTER from ALEX. GRANT, Esq, to Lord STANLEY. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, 60, St. James's-street, July 24, 1843. SINCE I had the honour to transmit to your Lordship, on the 11th instant, a Memorial from the Standing Committee of West India planters and merchants, letters have been communicated to them from a Guiana proprietor, who has been visiting most of the British possessions in the East; and as they contain interesting intelligence relative to the state of labour in those countries, I beg leave to enclose extracts from the same for your Lordship's information. \n\nBy these communications it appears highly probable that, but for the prohibition imposed by the Order in Council of September, 1838, Chinese labourers might be there engaged on reasonable terms to proceed to the West Indies. Considering the well-known character of the Chinese people, the distance they would have to come \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nand the consequent necessity of entering previously into definite contracts for their own assurance and satisfaction, I submit that, even according to the views which suggested the prohibition in question, there can be no propriety in applying it to them; and I am desired by the Committee to express their hope that your Lord- ship will be induced, in addition to other arrangements for procuring labour to the Colonies, to extend the exception made in favour of the coloured people of North America, by the Order in Council of the 4th January last, to contracts that may be entered into with Chinese labourers at any of the British settlements to the eastward of the Ganges. \n\nBy the copies of agreements which accompany the extracts I have now the honour to transmit, your Lordship will observe that the people who have been engaged at Penang and Sincapore to proceed to Mauritius, have undertaken to repay their passage thither out of their wages. \n\nIt appears to the Committee desirable, as they trust it will to your Lordship, that, as regards the West India Colonies, a bounty should be granted upon the introduction of Chinese labourers, provided the special contracts they may have made shall not exceed two years. \n\nBy this means parties here who are interested in the Colonies might be induced to make immediate arrangements for engaging and conveying a considerable number of these labourers, while they would, before embarkation, be assured of a free passage and of good employment from the moment of their arrival, without any deduction from their wages. On the other hand, the colony granting the bounty would be amply compensated by the contribution of their labour, and their open competition for employment at the end of a short period. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. &c. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nALEX. GRANT, Chairman pro tem. \n\nEnclosure in No. 2. \n\nEXTRACT of a Letter, dated Calcutta, 12th May, 1843. \n\nTHE object I have in view in this letter is to draw your attention, and through you that of others, to the Chinese who yearly come down from Amoy to the Straits of Malacca, seeking employment. At Singapore, Malacca, and Prince of Wales Island, there are 100,000 Chinese, and these people are the labouring portion of the community. At Prince of Wales, Isle Pe nang, there are 2,000 acres of land cultivated exclusively by them, and during the heat of the day I have seen them cutting canes, digging canals, carrying canes, &c., and I can state, without hesitation, going through all the work as well as the best picked men (Creoles) would do. The climate is much the same as in British Guiana. The men are strong and powerful, and from infancy accustomed to toil; industrious and eager to acquire money. I have seen all classes of Coolies, and the different tribes of Asia; but nowhere have I seen a people who would suit us and our purposes better. They are, however, more independent than the Coolies, and would, of course, have to be treated in every respect as an English labourer. One thousand have already been shipped to the Mauritius, and answer well. These people come down in the junks in January; they are all about the age of 18 to 30. I have written Mr. Anderson and sent him copies of agreements made with them. Any number may be had, and you may easily pick the number you require. Messrs. Barclay Brothers, of London, engaged Messrs. Brown and Co., of Prince of Wales Island, and Spottiswoode and Connolly, of Singapore, to ship them to their agents at Mauritius. They live on rice and salt fish, and as this is to be had low on the spot, and freights are low, I think they might be landed in Guiana at 10%, to 127. per head. \n\nEXTRACT of Letter, dated Calcutta, May 8, 1843. \n\n\"I AM now desirous of speaking about Chinese labour. From China every year, from 6000 to 8000 men leave for the Straits, seeking labour, and all men from 18 to 24, well made, robust, and active, inured to field labour, and able to work during the heat of the day, in fact, they are equal to our best Creole field labourers; they are eager for gain, and will do anything for money; they are quiet and very intelligent for their class, and not lazy. They value money, are shrewd; and I do think that no class of men can be better adapted to our wants than they are. I have been among them, seen them at work in the cane-fields, cutting and trashing canes, and banking. I have seen them clearing land, digging canals, and no man on Provi- dence could have worked better than this gang of 50 Chinese, and of the year's import. If emigrants are still desired, and if the Emigration chest is not empty, I do think that nowhere shall we find a class of labourers more fitted to our climate and our cultivation, and they are \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nEncl in No. 2. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nfree from many prejudices; they would marry among our people, and as they enjoy beer when they can get it, eat meat, pork, &c., they would give an impetus to stores; and of their being idle when work and pay are to be had, there is no fear. Should an attempt be made to keep them on lower wages than the current of the day during any apprenticeship, they might have at first to serve, there would be trouble; they would no more bear ill-usage than an English labourer; they perfectly understand, and are submissive in their position. I have seen on this subject several Chinese of the best class, and they tell me that we might procure 5000 and 8000 per annum at Singapore and Penang, or Prince of Wales' Island, and that they would go for wages, and on conditions as per memorandum. January and February are the proper months to procure them, as about this time the junks arrive, and very frequently from 200 to 500 are in one junk as passengers. If you should and our other friends think of trying this class of emigrants, Messrs. Spottiswoode and Connolly, of Singapore, and Messrs. Brown and Co., of Prince of Wales' Island, will furnish you with every information, and can he depended upon; vessels are easily chartered here, and rice and fish, their principal food, is very cheap. For a trial, several who possess adjoining properties should join, as they are fond of company, and until they are in numbers, should not be separated too far from each other. An estate, with a gang of 100 of these, might do away with most of their present independent gentlemen, and with the fresh supplies we could command, British Guiana would in a few years exceed her hitherto largest export. I do not know that I can say more on this subject; I will leave it in your hands entirely, and hope it will at any rate draw attention to the Chinese, if emigration has not taken place from Africa. There is no objection on the English Government's part, for I mentioned the subject to the Governor. About 1000 Chinese are embarked for the Mauritius. As I am on this subject, I may as well state here that the Chinese will expect higher wages than would Coolies, but they are far superior. The best Coolies are from the Madras Presidency, far superior to the Bengalies, more muscular, and stronger built; very good people are also to be had on the Malabar coast at Cochin. \n\nC \n\nMessrs. Barclay Brothers and Co. have had Chinese from Brown and Co., and from Spottiswoode and Connolly for their Mauritius properties. The people are from Amoy, and arrive in the Straits in January and February, these are also the best months for a passage from the Straits to the colonies, \n\n\"Chinese interpreters may be had at salaries, and there should be I to every 100. \n\n\"Messrs. Brown and Co., Penang, have shipped to Mauritius, Chinese men, from the age of 18 to 30, on the following terms :→→→ \n\nENGAGEMENT. \n\n\"I, Ching-Ho, a free native of Amoy, at present at Penang, in search of employment, do hereby engage with Messrs. Brown and Co., acting for Messrs. Gignet and Co., to proceed to the island of Mauritius, in the British brig Leswick, Captain Archibald Currie, and there to serve Messrs. Gignet and Co., or any person or persons to whom they may wish to transfer this agreement for the period of two years, as an agricultural labourer or sugar manufacturer upon the said Messrs. Gignet and Co., or the person or persons to whom they may wish to transfer this agreement, paying me wages at the rate of five dollars monthly, from the date of my commencing work, and at the rate of six dollars monthly for the second year; and also furnishing me with 45 lbs. of rice, and 6 lbs. of salt-fish, and monthly rations, with a sufficient quantity of salt. Signed, sealed, and executed at Prince of Wales' Island. \n\nIn the presence of witnesses. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nAGREEMENT, Singapore, February, 1843. \n\nI, So Sli, a native of China, labourer, in consideration of the sum of 35 Spanish dollars, equal to 37-92 Mauritius currency, advanced to me by Messrs. Spottiswoode and Connolly, for which I have this day executed a bond in favour of Messrs. \n\n, their agents \n\nin the Mauritius, before the police magistrates at this settlement, do hereby promise to work in the service of the said Messrs. \n\n, or of such of their friends in whose employ they may wish to place me on my arrival in the said island of Mauritius, and to enter to that effect into a regular contract of service for the period of two years, provided the said Messrs. \n\nwill guarantee me a salary of four dollars per month, with a daily allowance of two pounds of rice, a quarter of a pound of fish, and also lodging and medical advice. Upon these conditions I promise to do and perform, as well as my strength and abilities allow, all work required of me upon any sugar estate; I being allowed in each day three hours in the whole for my meals, at such time as may be determined on by the manager of the estate, in accordance with the uses of the place and with the approbation of the stipendiary magistrate of the district; to whose decision, according to the laws of the colony, any dispute arising out of the execution of my contract of service, shall be submitted. \n\nX \n\nhis mark. \n\nThese are to certify that the above document has been explained to So Sli, whose mark is herebefore affixed by Cho Ping Ho, interpreter for the Chinese language, in the \n\nof presence C. H., Police Magistrate. \n\n\"Know all men by these presents that, on this 15th day of February, 1843, before me, C. H., Police Magistrate of Singapore, personally came and appeared So Sli, a native of China, accompanied by Cho Ping Ho, interpreter of the Chinese language, and John Connolly, of the firm of Spottiswoode and Connolly, of this place; and that the said So Sli, through the above-named interpreter, did declare unto me that he, being desirous to proceed to the Island of Mauritius, there to employ himself as field-labourer, has applied to John Connolly, of the afore- for his passage said firm, for a passage in the ship\" Dona Carmelita,\" and being unable to pay \n\nin the said ship, and being now without the means of providing himself with clothing and pro- visions for the passage, the said John Connolly, of the above-named firm, has cousented to make him some advance of cash for purchasing the above-mentioned necessaries, which, together with the stipulated price for his passage hence to Mauritius, make a total sum of 35 Spanish dollars, or $7.92 Mauritius currency, which said sum of 37-92 dollars he the said So Sli pro- mises and engages to reimburse to Messrs. \n\nof the Island of Mauritius, the agents or friends of Messrs. Spottiswoode and Connolly, out of the wages to be earned by him the said So Sli as field-labourer, during the two first years of his stay, it being clearly understood that the wages he may earn in the island shall, at the option of the said Messrs. \n\nbe claimed,\" recovered, and received by them from his employers until they have received the whole of the above-mentioned sum of 37 92 dollars Mauritius currency. In witness whereof the said So Sli has hereunto affixed his mark as under. \n\n. In the presence of \n\nInterpreter's signature, \n\nQuod attestit, \n\nF \n\nPolice Magistrate.\" \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nRECEIPT FOR PASSAGE-MONEY. \n\n\"I, Ching-Ho, acknowledge to have received from Messrs. Brown and Co., acting for Messrs. Gignet and Co., of Mauritius, the sum of 20 dollars, the price of my passage from Penang to Mauritius, on the brig Leswick, Captain A. Currie, which amount of 20 dollars is paid. \n\nWitnesses. \n\nSigned, sealed, and executed. \n\nRECEIPT FOR ADVANCE OF WAGES. \n\n\"I, Ching-Ho, do hereby acknowledge to have received from Messrs. Brown and Co., acting for Messrs. Gignet and Co., of Mauritius, 15 dollars, being three months' advance for the first year, which I engage to pay by agricultural labour on the estate of the said Messrs. Gignet and Co., at Mauritius, or on the estates of the person or persons to whom they may transfer my engagement, for which I am to receive as per agreement the sum of five dollars monthly the first year, and six dollars the second. \n\nSigned before witnesses. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from NEILL MALCOLM, Esq., to Lord STANLEY. \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, My Lord, \n\n12, Old Jewry, August 9th, 1843. WITH reference to the letter which I had the honour to address to your Lordship on the 24th ultimo, and the communications that have since taken place on the subject of it, I beg leave to submit for consideration the enclosed papers, consisting of:- \n\n1. The draft of an Order in Council, permitting contracts to be made with \n\nChinese labourers at Sincapore, Penang, and Hong Kong. \n\n2. The draft of an Agreement which might be made under that permission \n\nfor three years' service, \n\n3. The same for five years' service. \n\nAlthough it has not been in the power of this Committee to obtain much information relative to the experience of those planters in Mauritius who have had Chinese in their employment, and the same confidence cannot consequently be entertained with respect to them as seems to be universally felt in the Coolies, yet so urgent is the necessity for an immediate accession of labourers in most of the West India colonies, that parties in this country would be disposed to make \n\nNo. 1. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nNo. 3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217947, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 228, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nCour \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nEncl. 1 in No. 3. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\narrangements for the conveyance of a certain number of Chinese, if your Lordship would agree to recommend that an adequate bounty should be granted for the intro- duction of them on the following conditions, namely, if arriving without any special contract, or if under contract, with an option to the labourer of annulling the same at any time within three months after his arrival, and the labourer should avail himself of that option. \n\nBy the extracts attached to my letter of the 24th ultimo, it will be seen that the Chinese labourers who visit British settlements in quest of employment come in the months of January and February, I trust your Lordship will, therefore, permit me to remind you of the importance of an early decision on this subject. \n\nNEILL MALCOLM, Chairman of the Acting Committee. \n\nI have, &c., \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. &c. \n\n&c. \n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 3. \n\nDRAFT OF ORDER IN COUNCIL. \n\nWHEREAS by an order of Her Majesty, made, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, on the seventh day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, for regulating, within the colonies of British Guiana, Trinidad, St. Lucia, and Mauritius, re- spectively, the relative rights and duties of masters and servants, it is, amongst other things, ordered, \"that no contract of service shall be of any force or effect, within any of the colonies aforesaid, unless the same shall be made within the limits and upon the land of the colony in which the same is to be performed; and it is thereby further ordered, that no written contract of service shall be in force, within any of the said colonies, unless it shall be signed with the name, or, in case of illiterate persons, with the mark of each of the contracting parties, in the presence of a stipendiary magistrate, nor unless such stipendiary magistrate shall subscribe the written contract, in attestation of the fact that it was entered into by the parties voluntarily, and with a clear understanding of its meaning and effect:\" \"And it is thereby further ordered, that no such written contract for service shall be valid for more than one year from its date.\" \n\nAnd whereas it is desirable, that the said recited provisions of the said Order in Council should be modified in manner hereinafter mentioned, in reference to the case of Chinese labourers, emigrating to the colonies aforesaid, as being competent to protect their own interests in any contracts entered into beyond the precincts of such colonies for services to be performed therein: \n\nIt is, therefore, ordered by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that in respect of Chinese labourers emigrating from the settlements of Prince of Wales's Island, Sincapore, and Hong Kong, to the colonies aforesaid, or any of them, the above recited provisions of the said Order in Council, of the seventh September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, shall be, and the same are hereby, revoked; provided, nevertheless, and it is hereby further ordered, that no contract of service, within the said colonics, or either of them, if entered into with any Chinese emigrant from any of the places hereinbefore mentioned, beyond the limits and off the land of the colony within which such labour is to be performed, shall be valid for more than five years from the date of the arrival of the emigrant, or be of any force or effect therein, unless the same shall be in writing, and shall be signed with the name, or, in case of illiterate persons, with the mark of each of the contracting parties, in the presence of some officer or person in Her Majesty's service, previously designated for that purpose by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State; nor unless such officer or person as aforesaid shall subscribe such written contract, in attestation of the fact that it was entered into by the parties voluntary, and with a clear understanding of its meaning and effect; and it is hereby ordered, that any contract, entered into in the manner hereinbefore described, shall be received in evidence in any colony without further proof, provided that such contracts shall be certified in such manner as Her Majesty shall, from time to time, direct; provided always, that save as hereinbefore excepted, nothing herein contained shall be construed to revoke the said recited Order, or any part thereof, so far as respects the case of Chinese labourers emigrating from the places hereinbefore men- tioned to the colonies aforesaid, or to any of them; and that the provisions of the same shall be applicable to any contracts of service, so to be made as aforesaid, with such persons beyond the limits and off the land of such colonies, in the same manner as if the same had been made within the limits and on the land thereof: \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 3. \n\nDRAFT of Agreement for Three Years. \n\n} \n\n'CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\n. to \n\nI, Ching Ho, a free native of China, at Sincapore, in search of employment, do hereby Enel, 2 in No. 3. engage with proceed in the British ship \n\nacting for Guiana; and there serve for three years, upon any estate they may appoint, as an agricultural in which I am to have a free passage to British labourer or manufacturer of sugar, on the terms following, viz.: That I shall receive from the time of commencing work five dollars per month, with a daily allowance of two pounds of rice and a quarter of a pound of salt fish, and also be provided with lodging and medical advice; it being understood that I shall be allowed three hours out of the twelve working hours per day during the six working days of the week for my meals. And it is further agreed that it shall be in my option to annul this contract at any time within three months after my arrival in British Guiana, by making a declaration to that effect before a magistrate. \n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 3. \n\nDRAFT of Agreement for Five Years. \n\n, to \n\nI, Ching Ho, a free native of China, at Sincapore, in search of employment, do hereby engage with proceed in the British ship \n\nacting for British Guiana; and there to serve for five years, upon any estate they may appoint, as an , in which I am to have a free passage to agricultural labourer or manufacturer of sugar, on the terms following, viz.: That I shall receive from the time of commencing work five dollars per month, with a daily allowance of two pounds of rice and a quarter of a pound of salt fish, and also be provided with lodging and medical advice; it being understood that I shall be allowed three hours out of the twelve working hours during the six working days of the week for my meals. And after having duly performed the said five years' service I shall be entitled to claim a free passage back to Sincapore. And it is further agreed that it shall be in my option to annul this contract at any time within three months after my arrival in British Guiana. \n\nREMUNERATION UNDER THIS CONTRACT. \n\nWages per month \n\nDols. Cents. \n\n60 lbs. of rice) \n\n8 lbs. of fish f \n\nPassage 60 dollars, equal to \n\nReturn ditto \n\nMonthly wages \n\nBesides lodging and medical advice. \n\nSir, \n\nNo. 4. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq., to NEILL MALCOLM, Esq. \n\nDowning-street, September 4, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to inform you that he has given his fullest consideration to your letter of the 9th ultimo, relative to the introduction of Chinese labourers into the West India Colonies: as also to the previous letter on the same subject from Mr. Grant. of the 24th July, and to the statements made at the different interviews which have taken place between himself and various gentlemen connected with the West Indies, or contained in written communica- tions which have been addressed to him lately, relative to the introduction of labourers generally into the West Indian Colonies. \n\nThe result of this consideration has not been to alter the view which his Lordship expressed verbally on the 27th July last, to the deputation of the West Indian body, namely, that in his opinion the effect of any immigration into those colonies which it is possible (having reference to the expense attending it) to carry into operation, has been greatly overrated by parties interested in the cultivation of sugar, especially if looked at with a view to the numerical increase in the labouring population. \n\nLord Stanley is at the same time ready to admit that, independently of any direct result of an actual addition to the numbers of the population, an important moral effect may be produced by the conviction which will be forced upon the existing class of labourers, that the proprietors are not exclusively dependent upon the home supply of labour; and by the examples which may be afforded them by their rivals for employment of continuous and industrious application; and, from \n\n2 L \n\nEnel. 3 in No. 3. \n\nNo. 4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217948, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nthe well-known character of the Chinese, it is probable that such an effect would be produced to a greater extent by the introduction of the same number of immi- grants of that than of any other nation. \n\nEntertaining these opinions, and deeply anxious for the success of the West India Colonies under a system of freedom, Lord Stanley has directed his unceasing attention to the general removal of restrictions upon the introduction of labour into those colonies; and being well aware of the intensity of the demand, he is the less disposed to complain of the urgency of the remonstrances which have been addressed to him on the part of those directly interested, as well on other occa- sions as at the late interview at which you were present; or to express any sur- prise that the facilities which have been already afforded should be more lightly appreciated than the difficulties which oppose themselves to a further advance in the same direction, \n\nFor practical purposes, as regards the removal of such restrictions, Lord Stanley considers it obviously unnecessary to advert to any except the cases of Africans, of Indians, and of Chinese. \n\nAs regards the first of these, Lord Stanley cannot but regret that persons having at command the means of information which he thinks must be possessed by those who have addressed him, should appear so little impressed with the dif- ficulties which the social system prevalent in all the independent countries on the coast of Africa must oppose to any supply of labourers not in the condition of slaves; or with the consideration that if slaves in their own country, they can only be obtained by purchase from, or agreement with, their Chiefs or Headmen; and that such transactions, if permitted, would necessarily lead, if not to the actual evils of slave trading, at least to no unreasonable jealousy and suspicion on the part of foreign states, against the proceedings of whose subjects, in attempts to obtain negroes, this country has directed, and still directs, the most stringent and forcible \n\nmeasures. \n\nIn opposition to this jealousy, it is necessary that Her Majesty's Government should be able, not only to rely upon the great argument that in landing in a British colony negroes arrive in a place where slavery is impossible, but that they should also be able to state that in those cases in which they do permit their exportation, such precautions have been enforced by them as are sufficient to pre- vent the possibility of abuse in the mode in which they have been obtained. \n\nLord Stanley does not think that the present would be a convenient opportunity for reopening the discussion of the details of the plan which has been recently adopted in pursuance of this object to which, as yet, so short a trial has been allowed. \n\nThe case of emigration from Her Majesty's East India possessions, it is true, stands on different grounds. On this head, however, I am directed by Lord Stanley to repeat that, adverting to the difficulties which arose in connexion with the system whien previously in operation, he considers it absolutely necessary, in the interest of the West Indies themselves, carefully to watch the experiment, now in progress, of emigration to the nearer colony of Mauritius. \n\nThe abuses which have to be guarded against, it will be remembered, are not merely those which may exist on the passage or in the colony, but those com- plained of in India itself. The difficulty of preventing these, under any circum- stances, has been strongly urged by those whose local knowledge gives peculiar weight to their opinions; and the test of experience is wanting to prove that their apprehensions may be removed by increased vigilance and new precautions. \n\nThe case of the Chinese, however, on which you particularly address him, is fortunately free from some of the difficulties which exist in the cases of the other two classes of labourers, especially if their places of embarkation be limited to British possessions not on the coast of China-a limitation which, for other (po- litical) causes, at present at all events, Lord Stanley would deem it necessary to impose. Their intelligence, their willingness to work for wages, and their frugal and industrious habits, as well as their capability of supporting the labour of sugar cultivation, combine to point them out as a valuable class of immigrants; while the very circumstance of their having found their way in search of employment by means of a passage, averaging three weeks, to Singapore and other adjacent set- tlements, would be a guarantee at once of their knowing the nature of the pro posals made to them-a question so much disputed in the case of the Coolies-and probably of their ability to endure the effects of the voyage. \n\nThe main objection applicable to this class of emigrants is their being unaccom- panied by women; and this has been, to Lord Stanley's mind, a very serious \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nobstacle to sanctioning a bounty upon their introduction into the British colonies. \n\nThe same consideration, however, which prevailed with him in the case of Kroomen, viz., that their habits are to leave their country in search of temporary employment, has alone induced him not to consider this objection as insuperable; and I am therefore directed by him to state that he will not refuse to grant, to a limited extent, the permission asked for to introduce them into the West India colonies, according to the scheme which it will be my duty to explain. Before doing so, however, I should observe that, in stating it, I have assumed the altera- tions to have been made in the laws of the different colonies which will be neces- sary to allow it to come into operation; and I may also remark that the state of the law in the Crown Colonies and Legislative Colonies respectively will render necessary a different mode of proceeding in the two cases. \n\nLord Stanley might have been disposed to have made the same provision in the case of Chinese labourers as in that of natives of Africa, had he considered such provisions to be necessary for their protection against fraud, or even as not calculated to create objections and suspicions in their minds. But from the information he has been able to obtain he is led to believe, first, that the Chinese who may be found at the British settlements in the eastern seas, are fully competent to stipulate for what would be most for their own advantage; and also that from their peculiar habits they will not be induced to emigrate at all except under such previous sti- pulations as shall ensure them employment and remuneration according to a certain scale. The only mischief, therefore, against which it appears to Lord Stanley essential to guard is that which was found to operate so prejudicially in the case of the Coolies, namely, the discovery on the part of the labourer after his arrival in the colony that he might have obtained better terms for his labour than those on which he had contracted to give it. \n\nIn order to avoid this evil, there is obviously only one course open, namely, that of permitting the labourer, after his arrival in the colony, to rescind the contract into which he had entered out of it; and this is the course which Lord Stanley proposes to adopt. In doing so, however, it becomes necessary to guard the person at whose expense the labourer may have been introduced against the consequent loss, and on the principle on which immigration at the cost of the colonies has been sanctioned, Lord Stanley considers that such person is clearly entitled to be repaid by the colony in the event of an ablebodied labourer exercising his option on his arrival there of rescinding the contract under which he came. \n\nIn the case of such a labourer rescinding his contract immediately upon his arrival, the arrangement would be a simple one, the person bringing him thereby becoming entitled at once to the full rate of bounty, such rate to be settled in the manner to which I shall have subsequently to advert. \n\nIt is obvious, however, that labourers may be more likely to wish to abandon their contracts after some experience of the colony,than on the first moment of their arrival. Lord Stanley assumes, of course, that whoever brings such labourers will in the contract which he makes with them, engage to give them such a rate of wages only as, compared with the current rates of remuneration for labour in the colony, that in the event of their continuing to work for him for the whole term agreed upon, he will have saved, by the difference, whatever sum may be necessary to cover the expenses of their introduction; and should they have stipulated for a return passage, for the expense of that passage also. Lord Stanley would \n\npropose that the duration of contracts should not exceed five years; and as well in order to admit in the calculation the provision for a back passage, as also with a view to convenience as regards the obligation of the colony, he proposes that any person \n\nhaving imported a Chinese labourer under contract, if such labourer remain in his service for two years and a half, shall be considered to have been repaid the ex- pense of his introduction by the benefits derived by him from the labourer under the contract of service. \n\nIn the case, therefore, of a labourer remaining in the service of the person who brings him for the space of two years and a half, even should he then rescind the contract, Lord Stauley proposes that no bounty should be payable by the colony. \n\nThis, however, still leaves unprovided for the case of a labourer who may not at once on his arrival quit the service of the person who brings him, but may do so before the expiration of two years and a half, this case Lord Stanley proposes to meet by assigning to the person who brought him, instead of the full rate of bounty, \n\n2 L 2 \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nDE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217949, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "! \n\nManod \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\na proportion of it, varying, as regards that rate, inversely in the ratio which the time the labourer remains in his service, bears to the whole period of two years and a half.* \n\nIt will be observed that Lord Stanley, although he contemplates the probability of parties being obliged to stipulate with labourers to provide them a back passage, makes no provision in the event of their abandoning their contracts for substituting any obligation on the colony to undertake that charge in their stead. Lord Stanley does this advisedly, considering it is right that an inducement should be held out to labourers to adhere to the contracts which they have entered into in having the certainty of all the necessary arrangements made for them by the parties by whom they are introduced, while at the same time should they consider it more advantage- ous to their own interests to abandon that claim, it may fairly be presumed that they do so on a calculation that the advantages which they obtain are sufficient to compensate them for that abandonment, \n\nHaving thus stated the general nature of the provision which Lord Stanley pur- poses should be made as regards the introduction of Chinese labourers into the West India Colonies, I proceed to the particular steps necessary for carrying the plan into operation, \n\nFirst. As to the mode of fixing the rate of bounty to be allowed in each colony, whether Legislative or Crown. This Lord Stanley proposes to leave to the decision of the Land and Emigration Commissioners, after communication with parties interested in the question. But whatever be the amount decided upon, he is of opinion that that amount should be fixed as a maximum, and that parties claiming bounty, or the proportions of bounty above specified, should show that such amount at least had been expended, and should not be entitled to make any pecu- niary profit of the introduction of those labourers. \n\nSecond. As to the persons who should be permitted to take advantage of the bounty. In the first instance, at all events, Lord Stanley proposes to limit the permission so to do to persons who shall have made special application to the Secretary of State to that effect. \n\nThird.As to the persons before whom contracts are to be made, and the requi- sites to their validity and proof, the class of vessels to be required, and the arrange- ments for the voyage. Lord Stanley proposes to leave this to be determined by the Land and Emigration Commissioners, who will be instructed to take the regu- lations of the Passengers Act as their guide, so far as the same may be applicable. \n\nFourth. As to the provisions to be made for carrying out the scheme in the West Indian Colonies themselves. \n\nIn these a different mode of proceeding, as before observed, is required, according as the colony in question in each case is a Crown or a Chartered colony; and again, if chartered, according to the actual state of legislation existing there. Jamaica, however, being the only Chartered colony in which any extensive provision has been made for immigration, Lord Stanley considers it sufficient, on the present occa- sion, to advert to it alone of that class of colonies. \n\nThe points upon which provision must be made in the colonies, it will have been observed, according to the statement of Lord Stanley's general views, are two only. \n\n'The one, the ensuring to the labourer, after his arrival, the benefit of any con- tract made by him with the person who brings him, with the power, at the same time, on his part, at any moment, or at least at stated intervals, of rescinding it. \n\nThe other, the ensuring to the person who brings the labourer a compensation in the form of a full bounty, if the fabourer repudiates his contract immediately on arrival, or of a proportionate bounty if he does so at any time within two years and a half after his arrival. \n\nAs regards the Crown colonies, legislation upon both points will probably be required; certainly upon one, namely, the validity of contracts. According to the usual course, undoubtedly this latter alteration may be made by Her Majesty in Council, but a power to the same effect having been delegated to the local Legisla- tures by the Order in Council of the 10th June, 1843, and the arrangement being incomplete without the pecuniary provisions, (which must be of a nature which it has not been usual to make from this country,) Lord Stanley directs me to state that, as regards these (the Crown) colonies, he cannot undertake to give effect to the \n\n*Thus, if he remains 6 months, 4-5ths of bounty. \n\n12 ditto 3-5ths ditto. \n\n18 ditto 2-5ths dito, \n\n24 ditto 1-5th ditto. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. scheme further than by issuing instructions to the Governors to propose the mea- sures necessary for that purpose to their respective Legislatures. \n\nAs regards Jamaica the case is different. By the late Act, 6th Vict. ch. 51, Her Majesty's Government have the power of applying the funds of the colony to provide for emigration from Asia as well as from Africa without previously resorting to the Legislature, and it appears at least questionable, whether even under the law as it at present stands, contracts of service may not be enforced although made out of the colony. \n\nIt may probably be desirable that doubts on this latter subject should be removed by future legislation; but in the mean time, Lord Stanley conceives, that all immediate difficulty will be removed by requiring of all persons, who may propose to take advantage of the scheme, that they should enter into an undertaking in a legal form to give effect to that part of it which will require that contracts made by them with Chinese labourers shall be dissoluble by the Chinese at any time after their arrival in Jamaica at their option, but until such option is exercised, shall continue binding on the persons bringing them. \n\nHaving thus explained, both Lord Stanley's general views in a mode which I trust may have made them intelligible, and, as far as appears necessary in the first instance, the particular arrangements which he considers it will be requisite to adopt for carrying his views into effect, it only remaius for me to point out to you, that any further proceedings on his Lordship's part must of course await com munications in reply to this from yourself, or any other parties desirous of trying the experiment of introducing Chinese labourers into the West Indies, and that, as Lord Stanley understands the West India Body in London to be sented on this occasion by you, he considers this letter as being addressed to them generally. \n\nNeill Malcolm, Esq. \n\n&c. &c. \n\nNo. 5. \n\nrepre- \n\nI am, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nG. W. HOPE. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from THOMSON HANKEY, Jun. Esq. to Lord STANLEY. West India Committee Rooms, 12, Old Jewry, September 13, 1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, which Mr. Hope, by direction of your Lordship, addressed on the 4th instant to Mr. Neill Malcolm as the Chairman of this Committee. \n\nAlthough there has not yet been an opportunity of laying your Lordship's com- munication before the West India Body, it has been considered desirable to as- certain without delay the opinion of such of the parties concerned as could be immediately consulted with reference to that part of it which relates to the introduction of Chinese labourers into the West India Colonies from the British Settlements in the Eastern Seas. And I beg leave, on their behalf, to offer the following observations upon the scheme as explained by Mr. Hope. I can, at the same time, assure your Lordship, that it would be contrary to the intention and wish of the West India Body, if any observations addressed by them implied their doubt of the sincerity and unceasing attention which your Lordship has directed to the subject of emigration. \n\n1. As to the mode of fixing the rate of bounty.--The proposal to fix a maximum rate, and to require parties claiming it to show that such amount at least had been expended, appears to be objectionable, as involving them in all the questions and delay which generally attend the settlement of accounts with public functionaries who must act rigidly according to specified rules. And it would be particularly troublesome to proprietors who might employ their own ships in this service, or in the event of the labourers deferring for a considerable time to avail themselves of the option to rescind their contracts. Disclaiming all view to profit on the trans- action, it seems, therefore, desirable to fix absolutely, after due inquiry, such a rate as shall be deemed sufficient to cover every expense. Considerable risk as well as trouble may be encountered by the parties introducing them before it can be claimed. At first the number will be inconsiderable, and the charges probably greater than after a regular intercourse shall be established; when the rate of bounty may, of course, be revised and altered. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 5. \n\nH", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217950, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cous \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\n2. As to the persons who should be permitted to take advantage of the bounty.-- Assuming it to be expedient, as proposed by your Lordship, to limit the permission so to do in the first instance to persons who shall have made special application to the Secretary of State to that effect; yet it does not appear to be necessary to restrict it permanently to such persons, or to those who are interested in West India property. This double limitation, if continued, might prevent emigration from being carried to any beneficial extent, and would aggravate the expense of conducting it. The British settlements in the Eastern Seas are, from their position, the resort of many vessels in quest of freights; and the commanders or agents, in the event of the current rates being low, and Chinese labourers disposed to embark, might be induced by an adequate fixed bounty to prefer a voyage from thence to the West Indies, though that contingency might not have been contemplated at the time of their departure from this country. If it should be found practicable to create a disposition on the part of Chinese labourers to remove to the West India colonies, the cheapest and perhaps the most satisfactory means of effecting their emigration would be by the ships which may convey emigrants to the Australian colonies proceeding afterwards to the Strait's settlements, with their water casks or tanks, and other preparations for passengers, calling at Java to purchase a certain quantity of rice at the source of supply. Although, therefore, some parties, who are suffering severely from the want of labour for their estates, and who are able to undertake the necessary expense and risk, may possibly attempt the commence- ment of emigration from those settlements, under the restriction prescribed by your Lordship, I submit that the permission may be advantageously extended, subject to such regulation as the respective colonies may think fit to impose. \n\n3. Under this head I need only remark that I have no doubt that the Land and Emigration Commissioners will forthwith make satisfactory arrangements. \n\n4. The propriety of ensuring to the labourer the benefit of any contract he may have made, and at the same tine an option of rescinding it after his arrival, is readily admitted. But it seems absolutely necessary, as well for his own interest as that of his employer, that the endurance of his contract, and the periods at which he may be allowed to exercise the option of rescinding it, should be defined. On the one hand, the employer cannot be expected to have houses prepared for immi- grants who may never occupy them; while, on the other, they cannot be competent to form a correct judgment of the new circumstances in which they will be placed until they have resided for a short time in the colony. In order, therefore, to encourage those arrangements which shall conduce to the more comfortable settle- ment of the labourer, and to afford him an opportunity of deciding upon his own experience, or rather to provide that he shall not be able to decide against con- tinuing the benefit of his contract, except from his own observation, it is suggested that the contract should be made obligatory on both parties for six months after the arrival of the labourer, and that he should then, and at the expiration of the follow- ing six months, and of each succeeding year, have the option of continuing or rescinding it. Although the labourer would thus be bound by his original contract for six months, the employer and he might nevertheless enter into a new one during the interval. \n\nWith regard to the other point under this head, the ensuring to the person who brings the labourer a compensation in the form of a full bounty, if the labourer repudiates his contract, I would propose, in accordance with the foregoing suggestion, that the whole amount which may be fixed should be payable by the colony in the event of his doing so at the expiration of six months after his arrival, or a fair pro- portion thereof subsequently, according to the period at which he may act upon the option to terminate his contract, in conformity to the spirit of your Lordship's suggestion. Thus, four-fifths at the end of one year after his arrival, and two-fifths at the end of two years. \n\nThe full amount of the bounty ought also to be payable by the colony to parties who may introduce Chinese labourers without any special contracts. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nI have, &c. \n\nTHOMSON HANKEY, Jun., \n\nChairmau. \n\nSir, \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nNo. 6. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., to THOMSON Hankey, Jun., Esq. \n\nDowning-street, October 3, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th ult. relative to the communication addressed by Mr. Hope on the 4th ult. to Mr. Neill Malcolm respecting the introduction of Chinese labourers into the British West India colonies. \n\nThe points on which you are desirous of receiving further information, or with respect to which you seek for a modification of the scheme as laid down in the letter which has been referred to appear to be the following:- \n\n1. As regards the mode of fixing the bounty, you are desirous that a fixed and uniform rate of bounty should be substituted for the existing arrangement, which fixes a maximum payment subject to the production of their accounts by the parties claiming it. Lord Stanley will refer this question for the consideration and report of the Laud and Emigration Commissioners. If their information be sufficient to enable them to fix upon a proper rate of bounty, his Lordship would probably entertain no objection to a compliance with your request. \n\n2. As to the persons who should be permitted to take advantage of the bounty,- the question of extending the permission in this respect is one which must be reserved for future consideration. At present Lord Stanley adheres to the resolu- \n\ntion which limits the conduct of the emigration to those who shall have made special application to the Secretary of State. \n\n3. On the subject of contracts, Lord Stanley desires me to state that he has no objection to make the contract binding for six months; but the importer must, at the end of each period, be entitled to a proportionately diminished rate of bounty. He will, for instance, be entitled to claim four-fifths, but not the whole, at the end of the first period, and so on, with a proportionate reduction of one-fifth for each succeeding period of six months. \n\n4. With regard to the payment of bounty in the case of Chinese labourers, introduced without any special contract, I am to state that there will exist no objection to it. \n\nThomson Hankey, Jun., Esq. &c. &c. &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nI have, &c. JAMES STEPHEN. \n\nNo. 7. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from Lord SANDON and Sir HoWARD DOUGLAS to Lord STANLEY. \n\nLORD SANDON and Sir Howard Douglas present their compliments to Lord Stanley, and have the honour of transmitting for his Lordship's favourable consi- deration, the accompanying Memorial of the associated body of West India planters, and merchants of Liverpool; praying the removal of all restrictions upon the free import of labourers from all parts of the world into the British West India colonies, under such regulations as may appear to his Lordship to be best calculated to pre- \n\nvent abuses. \n\n20, Fludyer-street, 10 August, 1843. \n\nEnclosure in No. 7. \n\nTo the Right Honourable Lord Stanley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the \n\nColonies. \n\nThe Memorial of the Associated body of West Indian Planters and Merchants of \n\nLiverpool. \n\nRespectfully Showeth-- \n\nTHAT your Memorialists desire to call your Lordship's most serious attention to the distressed condition of the West Indian colonies, where many estates have been entirely thrown out of cultivation, and almost all the land has been cultivated without remuneration, if not to a positive loss, since the cessation of apprenticeship, owing to the want of continuous and steady labour. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 6. \n\nNo. 7. \n\nEncl. in No. 7.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217951, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 8. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nThat even in the island of Antigua, where the population is very abundant. and the difficulty of obtaining a livelihood consequently greater than in most of the other colonies; and where it was at first believed that labour could be obtained sufficient for the profitable cultivation of the soil, the want of continuous labour is now loudly complained of \n\nThe declining state of the West Indies has been repeatedly brought under the notice of Her Majesty's Government, without any effectual relief having been afforded to their necessities. \n\nTheir present distress having been caused, not by any negligence or imprudence of the West Indians themselves, but by a deliberate Act of the Imperial Parliament, your Memorialists conceive that they have a just claim upon Her Majesty's Government for the employment of the most energetic and comprehensive measures of relief that can be afforded without injury to the interests of other parties; and your Memorialists appeal with confidence to your Lordship and the other members of the Cabinet, because the consequences of the emancipation, as regarded the prosperity of the West Indies, were distinctly foretold during the debates in Parliament on the Bill, by \n\n1st. His Grace the Duke of Wellington who, having presented a petition praying to be heard by counsel against the Bill, which prayer was refused, protested against the passing of the Bill, to which protest your Memorialists respectfully crave permission to refer. \n\nyou \n\n2nd. By Sir Robert Peel, who, in his speech on the Bill, observed, \"In the West Indies after abolish the necessity of labour from coercion, you cannot substitute the stimulus to labour from the necessity of procuring subsistence. The labour of a few days is all that is necessary in those countries to procure, not merely the articles of subsistence, but also the articles of luxury. The evidence is conclusive, that so fertile is the land in most of the West Indian islands, that a slave by a very small portion of corporeal exertion indeed can obtain all that is sufficient to maintain existence.\" Your colonies may become wildernesses, but the demand for sugar will continue, and it will be supplied from the colonies of other states; and either those colonies must import fresh slaves, or those they have already must labour still more severely to supply your demand.\" \n\nSo far from any effectual means of procuring a supply of labour in the place of that of which the emancipation deprived the West Indians having been adopted, restrictions have since been actually imposed upon the introduction of labourers from the Indian seas which did not exist at the time when the Act was passed; and thus the sources from which ample supplies of labour could be drawn have been stopped, notwithstanding the urgent and repeated remonstrances of the West Indians, while they have been opened to the Mauritius, a country in no respect more favourable to the labourer. \n\nThe only means that can be relied upon at present for the supply of labour to the West Indies is the small proportion of Africans who are each year captured in slave ships. \n\nThis being the season at which supplies are usually sent to the West Indies, and preparations made for the repairs of buildings, and other necessary expenses, it is of the utmost importance that your Memorialists should know whether Her Majesty's Government will permit free emi- gration of labourers from all parts of the world or not, as if there is no hope of eventually restoring the prosperity of the colonies the universal decision will be, not to go to further expense in continuing a cultivation that \n\nyear after year entails a loss, \n\nYour Memorialists respectfully submit the following considerations to your Lordship: \n\nThat the advantage to immigrate to the West Indies is amply shown by the very favour- \n\nable result of the introduction of Coolies into British Guiana, \n\nThat it is unjust towards those who would willingly carry their labour to the best market, to prevent their doing so, as well as towards the proprietor of land, who would willingly pay for the introduction of labourers; and that the refusal to permit the replacing by free labour of the labour which was annihilated by the Emancipation Act is calculated, by completing the failure of that Act in the result contemplated by its promoters, to cause it to be considered a beacon of warning to be shunned by other nations. instead of a glorious example to be followed by them. \n\nYour Memorialists therefore respectfully entreat that your Lordship will be pleased to take the case into serious consideration, with a view to the removal of all restrictions upon the undoubted right of every free man to carry his labour to the best market, and to permit the free import of labourers from all parts of the world into the West Indies, under such regulations as may appear to your Lordship to be best calculated to prevent abuses. \n\nFor CHARLES S. PARKER, \n\nChairman of the West Indian Association. W. R. SANDBACH. \n\nLiverpool, 9th August, 1843. \n\nNo. 8. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq., to W. R. SANDBACH, Esq. Sir, \n\nDowning-street, September 5, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of the Petition of the Associated Body of West India Planters and Merchants of Liverpool, signed by you on behalf of Mr. Parker, the chairman of the Association, praying the removal of all restrictions upon the introduction of labourers into the West Indian colonies. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nLord Stanley desires me to express his regret that he cannot feel himself justified in complying with this request, however anxious he may be to afford every practi- cable facility to the introduction of labour into the West Indies. As the best means, however, of explaining his Lordship's views on this subject, I am to transmit to you the copy of a letter addressed by his directions to Mr. Malcolm, as representing the West Indian body in London, in reply to applications and specific proposals from them on the subject of immigration into those colonies. \n\nI have, &c. W. R. Sandbach, Esq., Liverpool. \n\nNo. 9. \n\n(Signed) \n\nG. W. HOPE. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from CHARLES I. PARKER, Esq., to G. W. HOPE, Esq. \n\nLiverpool, September 6, 1843. \n\nSir, \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, addressed to Mr. W. R. Sandbach, which, with its enclosure, I have this day laid before a meeting of the West India Association, specially convened to con- sider the measure to which these documents relate. \n\nI am instructed to request you to convey to Lord Stanley the best thanks of the meeting, as well for the prompt and explicit communication with which he has honoured the West India Body, as for the proposed measure of Chinese immigra- tion, the importance of which they duly appreciate, as the only relief which Her Majesty's Government find themselves at present in a position to grant in answer to the prayer of their petition. \n\nG. W. Hope, Esq. \n\n&c. \n\nMy Lord, \n\n&c. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) CHARLES I. PARKER, \n\nChairman of the Liverpool West India Association. \n\nNo. 10. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from W. BURGE, Esq., to Lord STANLEY, \n\nPaper Buildings, Temple, September 14, 1843. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the letter of the 4th inst., which Mr. Hope, by your Lordship's direction, addressed to Mr. Malcolm relative to the introduction of Chinese labourers into the West India colonies. I shall lose no time in transmitting it to my constituents. \n\nIt would be a subject of great regret to me if any observations made either at the conference or in the written communications to which Mr. Hope refers led your Lordship to doubt that the West India Body were fully sensible of those difficulties with which emigration had to contend, and the anxious and unceasing attention which your Lordship has directed to the removal of such restrictions as were not required by the existence of those difficulties. I should not adequately express my sense of the views entertained by your Lordship on this important subject, and the measures already adopted to carry them into effect, if I did not disclaim any participation in them. \n\nI should have postponed addressing your Lordship on the details of the plan proposed in Mr. Hope's letter until I had heard from my constituents, if I were not aware that a communication will be made to your Lordship on the part of the West India Body here for a material deviation from one of your Lordship's important suggestions. Your Lordship is of opinion that parties claiming bounty should show that the amount decided upon as the maximum or rate had at least been expended, and that they should not be entitled to make any pecuniary profit on the introduction of these labourers. Concurring entirely in the considerations on which your Lordship's opinion proceeded, and being satisfied from my own experience, and that of others, that the parties could have no difficulty in supplying themselves with the requisite proof, I felt myself bound to express my dissent from that part of the communication which urges that no such proof should be required. It is obvious, however, that one uniform rule must be adopted for all the colonies, because if such proof were required on the introduction of labourers into Jamaica, and not upon the introduction of them into the other colonies; the effect of this distinction would operate as a bonus for the introduction of them into those colonies, and as a discouragement of the introduction of them into Jamaica. \n\n2 M \n\nI \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPage 249. \n\nNo. 9. \n\nNo. 10. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217952, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 11. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\ntrust, however, your Lordship will not be induced to recede from your opinion that the parties claiming the bounty should show that such amount had been expended. Secoudly. I purposely abstain from entering on the discussion, whether at a future period the claim to bounty should cease to be restricted, as at present pro- posed by your Lordship, to those interested in the West Indian colonies, and who have made special application to the Secretary of State for permission to introduce these labourers. \n\nThe discussion is not only now premature, but must be conducted much less advantageously than at a future period, when it will be assisted by the experience of the working of the present plan. But my principal objection to it is, that this subject belongs more especially to the consideration of the Colonial Legislature. If your Lordship's restriction should be withdrawn, the Colonial Legislature must pledge the colony to defray the expense of immigration to an unlimited extent. If the colony limits the amount applicable to the expenses of immigration, there is the risk that persons may import Chinese labourers on the faith of receiving a bounty, but on their arrival find that the whole sum appropriated by the Legislature has been exhausted by the number who had previously imported. Neither of these evils can arise, if the bounty can be claimed by those only who have obtained the permission of the Secretary of State. \n\nI have stated these objections to the few gentlemen who were present when the communication to your Lordship was the subject of discussion. \n\nOf that number \n\none gentleman only had any interest in Jamaica, which was united, however, with a greater interest in British Guiana. \n\nThere is another point which well deserves consideration by those in the colony who may be enabled to make the provision, if it be practicable, I allude to the possibility of subjecting the party receiving the labourer on his abandonment of his original contract with the importer, to the reimbursement to the colony of some portion of the bounty which the colony has paid the first importer. But that could only be reached by some legislative provision, if it obtained your Lordship's \n\nsanction. \n\nYour Lordship will, I believe, shortly receive an application from Mr. Malcolm for permission to introduce Chinese labourers into Jamaica. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. &c. \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNo. 11. \n\nWILLIAM BURGE. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., to WILLIAM BURGE, Esq. Sir, \n\nDowning-street, October 3, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th ult., relative to the communication addressed by Mr. Hope on the 4th ult., to Mr. Neill Malcolm, respecting the introduction of Chinese labourers into the British West India Colonies. \n\nThe points on which you are desirous of receiving further information, or with respect to which you seek for a modification of the scheme, as laid down in the letter referred to, appear to be the following:- \n\n1. As regards the mode of fixing the bounty-On this point you dissent from the West India Body, who are desirous that a fixed and uniform rate of bounty should be substituted for the existing arrangement, which fixes a maximum payment subject to the production of their accounts by the parties claiming it. Lord Stanley is, however, inclined to think, on a full consideration of the conflicting opinions and arguments on this subject, that if sufficient information can be obtained to enable Her Majesty's Government to fix upon a proper rate of bounty, there would be no objection to a modification of the rule in this respect. His Lordship pro- poses communicating with the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners on the subject. \n\n2. As to the persons who should be permitted to take advantage of the bounty. -The question of extending this permission is one which his Lordship agrees with you, must be reserved for future consideration. Lord Stanley adheres at present to the restriction which limits the conduct of the emigration to those who shall have made special application to the Secretary of State. \n\n3. With respect to your suggestion that the party who receives the labourer after \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nthe abandonment of his original contract with the importer, should be rendered liable to the colony for the reimbursement of some portion of the bounty paid to the first importer, Lord Stanley desires me to state that he fears this would not admit of being successfully carried out in practice, and that he thinks it will be the best course, on the whole, that the colony should pay for those immigrants whose services are open to general competition. \n\n4, Although the question of contracts is not referred to specifically in your letter, I am to acquaint you that Lord Stanley has intimated to the West India Body, in answer to an application on the subject, that his Lordship has no objection to make the contract with the Chinese labourer binding for six months; but the importer must at the end of each period be entitled to a proportionally diminished rate of bounty. For instance, he will be entitled to claim four-fifths, but not the whole, at the end of the first period, and so on, with a proportionate reduction of one-fifth for each succeeding period of six months. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJAMES STEPHEN. \n\nW. Burge, Esq. \n\n&c. \n\nSir, \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNo. 12. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from the LAND aud EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS to \n\nG. W. HOPE, Esq. \n\nColonial Land and Emigration Office, September 8, 1843. \n\nIn reference to your Letter of the 11th ultimo, acquainting us with the pro- posal to effect an immigration of Chinese into the West Indies, we have the honour to report that we communicated personally on the subject with Mr. Matheson, M.P. for Ashburton, and another gentleman well acquainted with China, and endeavoured to learn such particulars as might be useful in considering this question, and in maturing any future plans upon the subject. We have also the honour to state that at the suggestion of Mr. Matheson, as well as of some of the gentlemen inter- ested on behalf of the West Indies, we addressed some enquiries to Mr. Crawfurd, who is peculiarly qualified to speak to the habits of the population frequenting the China seas. \n\nWe now beg leave to enclose a copy of our queries, and of a paper with which Mr. Crawfurd has been so good as to furnish us in answer, containing a large amount of information on the subject to which his attention was thus requested. We presume that copies of this paper will be supplied to the gentlemen interested in the West Indies, with whom the question originated. \n\nBut having obtained and furnished this information, we propose to abstain from entering into the details of any scheme for carrying on the proposed emigration of Chinese labourers from the Straits of Malacca; for this part of the subject having been under constant discussion at the Colonial Department, and being now nearly advanced to a conclusion, we apprehend that any detached suggestions here would be superfluous, and could only complicate the question. \n\nG. W. Hope, Esq., \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nWe have, &c. \n\nT. FREDERICK ELLIOT. J. G. SHAW LEFEVRE. \n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 12. \n\nQUERIES respecting Chinese Immigration into the West Indies, sent to J. Crawfurd, Esq., August 30, 1843. \n\n1. Is it likely that agricultural labourers could be picked up among the Chinese emigrants, \n\nor does a large proportion of them consist of artizans and small bucksters? \n\n2. Would there be a prospect of meeting in the Straits of Malacca with such labourers of a class who have been used to sugar cultivation? \n\n3. What may be the risk that the Chinese would not be persuaded to work kindly with \n\nnegroes? \n\n4. Women not being exported from China, besides the expense if they were, what weight should be attached to the fear that Chinese labourers would grow dissatisfied when they find themselves in a country where there are no women, either Chinese or Malay, but only those of African race? \n\n5. Might it be expected that they would understand and practically carry out in the sequel an agreement for a fair stoppage of wages to repay the planters the cost of their passage? \n\n6. Would they be likely to stipulate for back passage, which must entail a corresponding abatement of wages, or prefer saving the means of it out of their own earnings? \n\n2 M 2 \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 12. \n\nEnel. 1 in No. 12. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217953, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nCHINESE \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nThe Government have resolved that should a Chinese immigration into the West Indies be LABOURERS. permitted, the people should for the present only be hired and shipped at the British settlements \n\nin the Straits of Malacca. \n\nEncl. 2 in No. 12. \n\nIf the colonies would pay the whole expense as a bounty, and leave the labourer quite free after arrival, this would be the simplest course. But failing this, such of the above questions as contemplate individuals repaying themselves by stoppage out of wages are inserted, and at \n\npassage any rate the colonies could hardly be expected to make a free gift of the home, \n\nEnclosure 2 în No. 12. \n\nMEMORANDUM respecting Chinese Immigration into the West Indies. \n\nboth out and \n\nBlackbrook, Monmouth, September 1, 1843. \n\nTHE Chinese within the Straits settlements, that is, Singapore, Maland, and Penang, amount probably in all to about 50,000, but to these must be added those in the Dutch settle- ments of Rhio, about 60 miles from Singapore, and who, as far as emigration is concerned, are just as available as those living under our own rule, for there is a daily uninterrupted inter- course between the parties, and in fact no distinction. I do not think these are fewer than 20,000. These Chinese settlers are not, as represented in the extract of a letter, all from Amoy, that is from the province of Fokein or Hokein; but from this province and that of Cantou, and the great majority from the latter. They were of course chiefly from the maritime ports of these provinces. A good many are from the island of Hainan, a poor but populous place. From the localities from which they issue, a great proportion are boatmen and fisher- and the kind of agricultural labour that the emigrants have been used to in their own country is the rearing of culinary vegetables and the culture of rice. The artizans among them consist in general only of carpenters and blacksmiths. They become hucksters, shop-keepers, and merchants only as colonists, and I fancy few of the emigrants have been of this class in China. Nearly all of them can read and write, and many are expert accountants with the aid of the San-pan. I know one very enterprizing merchant who had been for years a common porter. Having lived handsomely he died the richest man in Singapore. \n\nmen; \n\nChildren and women never leave China, in fact never leave their own localities, even when the men emigrate from one province or district of China to another. All the men are in the prime of life. No man brings capital any more than Irish labourers coming to England. Most of the emigrants come by the junks, and I have known a single junk bring 800. The number of junks which arrived at Singapore (they never go to Penang or Malacca) from the 27th of December to the 20th of April, 1843, and this embraces the whole season, was 111 of 17.000 tons burthen, and they brought 6,391 immigrants. Eighty-eight junks of 14,580 tons had the year before brought 6156 immigrants. Now these junks come from no less than 19 different ports of China, and nearly every one brought passengers, which indeed constitutes the most valuable part of the outward investment. European vessels occasionally bring \n\n16 Chinese immigrants, but the number is inconsiderable. In my time, some \n\nyears ago, the number of junks coming from China was about 12. The great increase has taken place since our occupation of the island in the bay of Amoy. \n\nThe Chinese settlers form matrimonial connexions wherever they go, and whenever they can, and in those countries to which they have been long accustomed to resort, as Java, Siam, and Cochin-China, a very considerable mixed population has been the result. These in the Malay language are called Peranakan, the nearest translation of which, although not quite a correct one, is Creole.\" All the Creoles are brought up as Chinese, and intermarry either with Creoles or genuine Chinese. They are considered as somewhat less industrious than the true Chinese, but over those they have the advantage of knowledge of locality, and the pos- session of two languages. \n\nAt Prince of Wales Island and Singapore there are a few sugar plantations in which the Chinese are the labourers; but to get labourers who will cultivate the cane, manufacture sugar, and distil rum, will not be a matter of the smallest difficulty, for the Chinese may be described as a sort of ambidextrous people who can turn their hands to anything. The provinces from which the immigrants chiefly come, Canton and Fokein, are the chief sugar producing ones of the Chinese empire. Besides this, the large sugar cultivation of Java, of Cochin China, and of the Phillipines, is understood by them. In Siam, and, I suppose, in the other places also, very high wages are occasionally given to foremen skilled in claying sugar, as much as 1000 dollars a-year, that is 2251. In the Straits' settlements generally, the culture of pepper is wholly in their hands; and at Singapore and the Dutch settlements the culture and manufacture of gambir, that is, a kind of terra japonica, which is largely produced for a masticatory among the eastern islanders, and of late years still more largely for exportation to this country to be used for tanning and dyeing. The same may be said of the manufacture of sago in the shape in which this article is now brought into the European market. Indeed, pearl sago was the discovery about twenty-five years ago, of a Chinese of Malacca. Now the cultivation and preparation of every one of these three articles is unknown in China, and they are consequently acquisitions made by the Chinese as colonists. In the same way they have become miners of gold to a large extent in Borneo, and of gold and silver in Tonquin; and both miners and smelters of tin in the Archipelago, of which last article the annual produce is at present probably equal to that of the mines of Cornwall, while it is a good deal better in quality. \n\nFrom the teeming population of China there can then be no difficulty in getting labourers in the prime of life, unencumbered by families, and fit to turn their hands to any employment, and this to any extent. But then comes the most difficult part of the subject; how their ser \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nvices are to be secured and remunerated. In the \"Extracts of Letters \"* their character is very correctly represented. They are a sober, diligent, industrious, intelligent, and money-loving people, without being a miserly one. From all the inconvenient prejudices of Hindostan they \n\nare wholly free. They like to make money, but they have not the faculty of hoarding it that distinguishes the penurious Hindoo, for they live more comfortably, and, when they can, more luxuriously than any other Asiatic people that I am acquainted with. They must be paid the full value of their labour, or otherwise there will be no making anything of them. In a word, they must be treated with the same consideration as any class of British labourers; if they are not, they become inevitably discontented, disorderly, and roguish. \n\nIn Singapore a Chinese labourer will earn as much as two natives of Coromandel, as three Bengalese, and as four Malays. In my time the wages of a Chinese day labourer, finding everything, used to be about 15 Spanish dollars a month, which, at 4s. 4d. per dollar, is 65s., or 321. 10s. a-year. But the labour market is now far better supplied, and wages are consi- derably lower. I shall suppose that good labourers may now be had at 10 dollars a month, which is equal to 211. 2s. 4d. a-year. Can the West Indian planter pay such wages? By one of the agreements contained in the \"Extracts of Letters,\" I perceive that a Chinese labourer engages to serve for two years at the average wages of 5 dollars a month; this is about 137. s. 4d. But we have to add lodging, suli fish, salt, and 45 lbs. of rice a month, with 20 dollars of passage-money and loss of labour during sickness. But all this is for the Mauritius, and not for Guiana or the West India islands, three times as far from the Straits of Malacca, and where the principal article of subsistence, rice-must be higher priced. \n\nI confess I entertain considerable doubts of the expediency of hiring Chinese labourers for the colonies, on the principle of an apprenticeship. My notion of the Chinese is, that they are industrious and diligent only when they are working for themselves, and see profit in the face at every \n\nhour of their labour. An experience of their character in this respect, hinders them from being employed on fixed daily or monthly wages in the Straits settlements, wherever it can be avoided. The Chinese labourer, who, working on his own behalf, or by job work for another, would earn 15 dollars a-month, I am confident would not produce to an employer 10 dollars a-mouth on day wages. But the experiment has been tried, or is under trial in the Mauritius, with 1000 labourers, and the result will be worth all the opinions on the subject that ever can be given. \n\nThere is another drawback against the employment of the Chinese in the colonies, or at least one that will exist for a number of years,--the want of a common language for commu- nication, and the necessity for employing interpreters. There are two distinct languages spoken by the Chinese ordinary colonists, not mutually intelligible. These are the languages of Canton and Fohkien, and in our courts of justice in the Straits settlements we must have two interpreters. These are always Creole Chinese, and communicate with us through the easy Malay, a language known more or less to all resident foreigners. In the West Indies there can be no such channel of communication, and until the Chinese shall have acquired a smattering of English, as they have at Canton, the expense and incumbrance of interpreters cannot be got rid of. \n\nI perceive by the Extracts of Letters\" that the cost of an emigrant's passage from the Straits of Malacca to Guiana is estimated at about 127., which is about 57 Spanish dollars. Now, to the best of my recollection, the cost of a passage in a Chinese junk from Canton or Amoy, which in the right season is usually made for the one in seven or eight, and from the other in ten or twelve days, is not above five dollars. It is evident therefore that the Guiana planter in some shape or other, must pay the difference. Filial attachment is one of the most laudable qualities of the Chinese; indeed it is a religious and political duty. All those who quit China as emigrants, do so in hopes of returning to their families, and to the tombs of their fore- fathers, although but a small proportion do so. In all the countries in which they have here- tofore settled, they have the easy means of doing this, of hearing from their families, and of remitting funds to them through the junks. Of those facilities they must necessarily be deprived in the West Indies. \n\nThe Commissioners are of course aware that the experiment of Chinese labour was once tried at Trinidad about 30 years ago and failed, but this was during the period of slavery and in war time, when it was impossible that the experiment could have had in any respect a fair trial. Chinese labour was then much higher than it is now, and the means of procuring labourers not comparable to the present. \n\nI \n\nagree entirely with one of the opinions which seems to be implied by the Commissioners in their queries, that by far the most eligible plan will be for the Colonial Governments to take the matter wholly into their own hands, paying the passage money of the emigrants and leaving them on their arrival in the colony at perfect liberty to engage in any kind of labour, and on any terms they think proper. It is not necessary that the whole expenditure made on this account should be sacrificed. Each emigrant before embarkation may be called on to sign a personal bond payable within a reasonable stated time, for reimbursement of at least a portion of the fund advanced for his passage. As to the Government or private parties paying for the return passage, I think such an arrangement, except in very peculiar cases, will be inexpedient. The Chinese will certainly in great numbers, should the project as a labour scheme succeed, settle permanently in the West Indies, and a passage-money of 101. or 12. \n\n* Letters submitted by the West India Committee to Lord Stanley. \n\n† When pepper was extensively cultivated on Prince of Wales Island, the European owner of the land had the forest cleared by contract, and the vines planted by contract, and when the vines came into bearing, the plantation was farmed to the Chinese from year to year, on payment of a specific quantity of pepper. Any other plan would have ruined the capitalist.. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nH", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217954, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nback would only be a premium held out to leave the country and abandon the families they will certainly have. \n\nContracts with private parties for servitude at specified rates, and on the principle of an apprenticeship, will have the appearance of compulsion, while they will also, from their very nature, be unequal as to conditions. Thus in the two contracts respectively from Penang and Singapore for servitude in the Mauritius, I find that one labourer is to have four dollars a month only, and the other five and a half. One man is satisfied with 45 lbs. of rice a month and 6 lbs. of fish, while the other is to eat 60 lbs. of rice and 15 lbs. of fish in the same time. In diet, as in every thing else, the Chinese ought to be left to themselves, and no people in the world know better how to look after their own interests. I repeat, then, that the Chinese immigrants must be left at perfect liberty, and that there are no other means of securing the efficient labour of which they are capable. If in any way constrained they will inevitably defraud their employers, and no people know better how to set about doing this artfully and systematically. \n\nJ. CRAWFURD. \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nNo. 15. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., to NEILL MALCOLM, Esq. Sir, \n\nDowning-street, 7th October, 1843. I AM directed by Lord Stanley to transmit to you, for your information, the enclosed copy of a series of questions suggested by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners on the subject of Chinese emigration into the West Indies, with the copy of a paper furnished to the Commissioners by Mr. Crawfurd in reply. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJAMES STEPHEN. \n\nTo Neill Malcolm, Esq. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNo. 16. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 15. \n\nPages 259, 260. \n\nNo. 16. \n\nNo. 13. \n\n4 Sept. Page 249. \n\nNo. 14. \n\nNo. 13. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., to the LAND and EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nDowning-street, September 12, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to transmit to you, for your information and guidance, the enclosed copy of a letter which has been addressed by his Lord- ship's desire to Mr. Neill Malcolm relative to the introduction of Chinese labourers into the West Indian Colonies. \n\nYou will observe that there are certain details connected with this scheme which Lord Stanley has reserved for your consideration. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Land and Emigration Commissioners. \n\n&e. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nNo. 14. \n\nI am, &c. \n\nJAMES STEPHEN, \n\nCopy of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., to the LAND and EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nDowning-street, October 3, 1843. ADVERTING to a desire which has been expressed by the West India body, that a fixed and uniform rate of bounty on the importation of Chinese labourers into the West Indies should be substituted for the existing arrangement which fixes a maximum payment subject to the production of their accounts by the parties claiming it, I am directed by Lord Stanley to request that you will report to his Lordship whether the information within your reach is such as to enable you to fix upon a proper rate of bounty, and if so, what that rate of bounty should be. \n\nLord Stanley entertains no objection to the proposed alteration of the rule in this respect, provided such a rate of bounty could be fixed as shall be sufficient to cover the expenses which may be actually incurred by the importer, and no more. But will bear in mind, that according to the system proposed to be established \n\nyou for the present, the object is that the importation should be confined to those per- sons who desire to introduce labourers at their own cost, and for their own service; and, consequently, that no inducement ought to be held out in the rate of bounty to mere adventurers to import upon a speculation of deriving profit from the difference between the actual cost and the amount allowed. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Land and Emigration Commissioners, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nJAMES STEPHEN. \n\nSir, \n\nCory of a LETTER from the LAND and EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS to JAMES STEPHEN, Esq. \n\nColonial Land and Emigration Office, \n\n9, Park-street, Westminster, October 14, 1843. WITH reference to your Letters of the 12th ultimo and the 3rd instant, we have the honour to submit the following report on the proposed Chinese Immigra- tion into the West Indies. \n\nHaving procured information from various quarters, and compared it with the data previously existing in this office, and with such estimates as have been tendered to us on behalf of the West India body, we feel justified in recommending, in answer to the second of your letters, the adoption of a fixed bounty of 65 dollars on emigrants from China to the West Indies. \n\nWith regard to the details referred to us in your former letter, we beg leave to submit the following suggestions:-that the conveyance of the emigrants should be regulated by the provisions of the Passengers' Act on colonial voyages; that the length of the voyage be estimated at 18 weeks; that the emigrants require to be possessed of some warm clothing; that the allowance of provisions be fixed by the governor at the place of departure; that a proper officer of his government be directed by him to see that all these requirements are complied with, and to grant a certificate to that effect, without which bounty should not be claimable. \n\nIn recommending the passage to be estimated at 18 weeks, we proceed on enquiries, which we have caused to be made from practical persons on the subject. Upon so long a voyage, and with the ample duration we believe we have assigned to it, it appears to us unnecessary to make any distinction on account of the additional distance to Jamaica. And under this view we have not suggested any difference in the rate of bounty to that island. \n\nWe believe that it is the habit of the Chinese to be provided with warm clothing; but considering from what different parts they come, and that there seems an obvious risk that in going from one tropical country to settle in another, the necessity of taking precautions against the cold in doubling the Cape of Good Hope might be overlooked, a circumstance which we have no doubt might be of fatal consequences to the passengers' health, we have thought it our duty to suggest. that attention should be drawn to the subject. It is not our meaning that the shippers ought to furnish a stock of such clothing, but that merely that before the people's departure is finally approved, it should be seen by the practical officer that they have with them, no matter from what source derived, a reasonable supply of the kind for the passage. The clothing of English emigrants to Australia has been subjected to an inspection of this description. Should it be found desirable to name the description and smallest quantity of warm clothing that could be passed, this could probably be easily done by the local authorities, taking care, however, not to entail any unnecessary expense, nor to maine anything unusual in the country, and difficult to procure. \n\nShould the foregoing suggestions be approved it will remain to draw for the information and guidance of private parties, and to issue instructions on the subject to the authorities in the Straits of Malacca, and to the Governors of the respective West India Colonies. \n\nup \n\nrules \n\nFor the first purpose we have the honour to submit herewith, for Lord Stanley's consideration, a draft of the paper which we would propose to print. \n\nIn the first of the rules it contains we have left in blank the name of the office \n\nat which parties are to apply for permission to import Chinese emigrants, not", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217955, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "shaner \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nbeing certain whether it would be thought desirable that this should be done at our office or that of the Secretary of State. \n\nNext follow the views already submitted as to the shipping arrangements, together with a few additional precautions of detail, which we hope will meet with Lord Stanley's approval. \n\nIt will be seen that we have inserted a clause forbidding advances of money subject to repayment in the colony, but sanctioning moderate gratuities never to exceed 15 dollars adult. \n\nper \n\nOn the subject of contracts we have endeavoured to provide for such stipulations in the agreements themselves as shall carry out the intentions expressed in the letter from the Colonial Department to Mr. Malcolm, dated the 4th September. Whether or not it should afterwards be thought expedient to recommend a pro- vision by law for all the same details, there can be no harm in the security of their forming part of the agreements themselves. \n\nThe explanatory remarks at the end of the rules are perhaps peculiar, but so likewise are the circumstances, and we have therefore offered these remarks for consideration as the simplest means of defining the extent to which the Govern- ment has pledged its faith, and of giving parties concerned all the information to which they are entitled. \n\nWith regard to the instructions to be addressed to the authorities in the Straits of Malacca, we presume that a communication will be made to the East India Board, and that after an intimation that it has been thought expedient to sanction the experiment of taking Chinese emigrants to the West Indies, the enclosed rules, or any modification of them finally approved, may be referred to as embodying the objects which it is wished to carry into effect. The principal steps to be taken by the Governor would be to fix the weekly allowance of provisions during the voyage, and to name the harbour-master or other officer who should attend to the shipping arrangements, and also the magistrate before whom contracts are to be executed. The signatures of these functionaries, as well as the impression of any seal of office used by the magistrate, should be forwarded by the Governor in a sealed commu- nication to the Governor of each West India Colony to which any emigrants may be despatched. If it should be necessary to attach any fees to the extra duties required of the officers, we would suggest that they should be advanced by the master of the ship about to depart, and be repaid to him by the public on the pro- duction of proper vouchers immediately on reaching the West Indies, and that this payment should be altogether independent of the bounty and never fall as a charge upon the individual importer. For we conceive that to the extent to which the services of these officers, and especially of the one who inspects the shipping, are required, they may be considered as officiating in lieu of public servants of the West India Colony, and as exercising for the general interest a control of which the burthen should not fall on the individual importer. \n\nMuch must depend on the judgment and efficiency with which the shipping arrangements are superintended. We annex a memorandum of the points to which we think the attention of the superintending officers should more particularly be directed. \n\nTo the governors of the three West India Colonies concerned, we conclude that Mr. Hope's letter to Mr. Malcolm of the 4th of September, accompanied by two short letters of the 3rd instant, afterwards addressed to Mr. T. Hankey and Mr. Burge, will serve to explain the principles of the measure, while the rules, herewith submitted for approval, will contain the details. The subject of officers' fees above mentioned would require to be noticed. Under the 16th of our proposed rules, all stipendiary magistrates should receive directions from the any declara- governor to give employers of Chinese labourers immediate notice of \n\nWith tion made by the latter of their intention to relinquish their contracts. regard to the communications to be made to the legislatures, we would venture to submit that it would be enough to recommend that any prohibition of contracts made out of the colony, whould be waved as to Chinese labourers, provided that they were for a term not exceeding five years' service in the colony, and that in all other respects they were conformnable to the rules under which the emigration of this kind of labourers was sanctioned by the Secretary of State. If this course of proceeding should be deemed admissible, it would, perhaps, obviate the necessity of entering into a greater amount of detail than it might be thought convenient to suggest to a legislative body. But if not, we presume that the recommendations must contain the substance of the 15th, 16th, and 17th of the enclosed regulations. In conclusion, we would request permission to offer a remark on that passage \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nCHINESE \n\nin the letter to Mr. Malcolm, dated the 4th of September, which states that the prohibition against contracts abroad not being included in this year's Immigration LABOURERS. Act in Jamaica, persons applying for leave to take Chinese to that Island must enter into bond that any contracts they enter into, shall be made dissoluble by the labourers, although binding on themselves. Besides the probability of the defects being remedied in the next Jamaica Act, it will be seen that by the proposals we have submitted, contracts would not be entitled to attestation before a magistrate in the Straits of Malacca, nor allow of a claim to bounty in the colony, unless they contained a clause to the foregoing effect. We would, therefore, submit for con- sideration, that it may be unnecessary to impose exclusively upon parties connected with Jamaica, the somewhat onerous condition of entering into a bond to the Crown. \n\nWe have, &c. \n\nJames Stephen, Esq. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nT. FREDERICK ELLIOT, J. G. S. LEFEVRE. \n\nEnclosure in No. 16. \n\n9, Park-street, Westminster, October, 1843. CONDITIONS of Bounty on Chinese Emigrants brought into Jamaica, British Guiana, and Trinidad. \n\n1. Parties desirous of introducing Chinese emigrants on bounty must previously apply for permission to the office of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\n2. The emigrants are only to be taken from some one of the three principal British settle- ments in the Straits of Malacca. \n\n3. They are to be conveyed in strict conformity with the terms of the Imperial Passengers' Act, as applicable to colonial voyages. \n\n4. Whatever may be the number of the passengers, there must be on board the vessel a surgeon, and a proper supply of medicines, instruments, and other requisites for the surgeon's \n\nuse, \n\n5. The between decks and the under part of the upper deck and beams must be either whitewashed or painted white. \n\n6. No gunpowder is to be allowed on board on freight. \n\n7. The emigrants must be possessed of a reasonable supply of warm clothing to protect them from the cold in doubling the Cape of Good Hope. \n\n8. The length of the voyage to any of the West India Colonies is to be assumed at 18 weeks. \n\n9. The allowance of provisions under the Passengers' Act will be declared by the Governor at the place of departure. \n\n10, The proper \n\nofficer of his Government will be named by the same authority, to see that the several requirements of the Act, and of these Rules, so far as regards the preparation for the voyage, are complied with. \n\n11. This officer will, on departure, grant a certificate, in the form hereto annexed, showing the numbers embarked, and recording an approval, without which bounty will not be claimable. \n\n12. The amount of bounty is fixed for each colony at sixty-five (65) dollars for every adult male or female, and half for children between one and fourteen years of age. No bounty will be payable on adults above forty years of age, nor on infants under one, at the time of embarkation. \n\n13. No advances of money can be sanctioned subject to a repayment in the colony. But, considering that emigrants commonly have small debts to discharge, or require aid in pro- viding an outfit, there will not be an objection to any moderate gratuities which it thought proper to give them, not exceeding fifteen dollars for each adult. \n\nmay \n\nbe 14. If the emigrants be introduced without any contracts at all, and free to engage them- selves to whomsoever they please, the whole amount of bounty will at once be claimable. \n\n15. If contracts are employed, they must be executed before such magistrate as the Governor may name for the purpose, and be attested by his seal and signature. \n\n16. They must not be for any longer term of service in the colony than five years, and must contain a proviso that it shall be competent to the labourer, upon making one month's previous declaration to that effect before a stipendiary magistrate, to terminate the contract at the end of the first six months in the colony, and every succeeding period of six months. The magistrates will have suitable instructions to apprise employers of any such declarations. \n\n17. In these cases bounty will be paid, minus one-fifth for each six months the labourer \n\nremained. \n\n18. In pursuance of the 13th Regulation, the contracts must also contain a stipulation that no claim is to be made on the emigrant for repayment of any money given to him before his importation. \n\n19. The terms of these contracts will, in other respects, be left a matter of private agreement between the employer and his labourers; but if there shall appear reason to consider that any \n\n2 N \n\nEnel, in No. 16. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 237, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nfraud is practised on the latter, or that they are wilfully deceived as to the distance and eir- cumstances of the countries they are going to, or not truly informed of the purport and effect of their contracts, the magistrate will withhold his attestation to the contracts, and the departure of the people will not be approved. \n\nExplanatory Remarks, \n\nSuch being the conditions on which the Government is willing that parties who may desire it should enter on the undertaking of procuring a supply of Chinese emigrants, it is necessary to remark that the complete fulfilment of the scheme is subject to two contingencies, which cannot be determined by executive authority. \n\nFirst, by the existing law of British Guiana and Trinidad, and probably by the next Immi- gration Act in Jamaica, contracts with labourers, made beyond the limits of each colony, will not be binding, The Government undertakes to recommend such a modification of this law as is necessary for the purposes of the present plan, but the result, of course, must rest entirely with the respective legislatures. \n\nSecondly, the payinent of bounty must depend on the existence of sufficient funds lawfully appropriated to the purpose. On this subject the present state of the facts is as follows: In Trinidad a permanent grant of 14,000 per annum has been made for general purposes of immigration. In Jamaica a sum of 30,000% has been placed at the disposal of Government for such purposes for the present year; the provision to be made next year will depend on the Legislature. In British Guiana no more than 30,000 dollars has been appropriated to general purposes of immigration for the year ending 1st July, 1844; but there has been remitted to trustees in England a separate sum of 100,000 dollars applicable to African emigration, of which a comparatively small portion will be found to be wanted for that object. \n\nWithout implying any doubt of the liberality of the respective legislatures, or of their favour- able disposition towards immigration, the object of these remarks is merely to distinguish that which the Government can positively undertake, from that on which it is not competent to offer a pledge, bat can only leave parties to exercise their own judgment. \n\nMEMORANDUM On Superintending the preparations for the Passage of Chinese Emigrants to the West Indies. \n\n1. The officer charged with this duty should bear in mind that the number of passengers admissible, is limited by the size of the deck on which they live, as well as by the tonnage; and that on a voyage of the computed length of that to the West Indies, the whole number of passengers is not to exceed the proportion of one adult for every 15 superficial feet of the deck. 2. There should be a proper cooking apparatus, and a reasonable supply of mess utensils, whether belonging to the passengers, or provided for them, suitable to the habits of the people. \n\n3. The quality of the water is one of the most important circumstances to the health of the passengers. It should be laid in of the purest description that can be obtained, and great attention should be paid to the sweetness and sufficient strength of the casks in which it is carried. If new they should be charred. The casks should be constructed of staves of at least one inch in thickness for the ground tier, and of not less than three-quarters of an inch for the remainder. \n\n4. The due quantity and quality of the provisions should be carefully ascertained, as well as the supply of the medicines and any medical comforts that may be required by the orders of the local authorities. \n\n5. The presence of a duly qualified surgeon is of course one of the most important circum- stances to be attended to; and it would seem desirable that he should examine the emigrants on embarkation, to see that they have no infectious disorder of a dangerous character. \n\n6. The officer will not overlook the particulars provided for in the 5th, 6th, and 7th of the rules published on the present subject, by the Commissioners of Colonial Land and Emi- gration. \n\n7. The ship should be seen to be properly mammed. \n\n8. The condition of the boats required under the 13th clause of the \"Passengers Act,” should be particularly looked to. \n\n9. The decks should not be allowed to be lumbered, but required to be kept duly clear for the working of the ship, and the exercise of the people. All provisions are to be stowed under hatches, and only sufficient water for immediate use, to be allowed on deck. \n\n10. The superintending officer will require to be satisfied on these several points, together with all other requirements of the Passengers' Act, applicable to the subject, before he grants his final certificate of approval. \n\nFORM of Certificate of Approval. \n\nShip \n\nDate, \n\nTons \n\nSize of deck \n\nI hereby certify that \n\nsuperficial feet. \n\nemigrants are proceeding in this vessel, and that she appears to me in every respect sound, seaworthy, and properly manned, and not stowed in any objec- tionable manner; and provided with all things requisite for the sustenance, health, and \"ne- cessary comfort of the above-mentioned number of emigrants during the voyage. \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nNo. 17. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from CHARLES CAVE, Esq., to Lord STANLEY. \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, 12, Old Jewry, \n\n19th October, 1843, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the letters which Mr. Stephen, by direction of your Lordship, addressed to Mr. Hankey on the 3rd instant, and to Mr. Malcolm on the 7th instant, concerning the arrangement rela- tive to Chinese labourers, proposed in the previous communication made by Mr. Hope to Mr. Malcolm on the 4th ultimo. And, having now had an opportunity of bringing the last-mentioned letter under the consideration of this Committee, I beg leave to advert to the other important subjects to which it refers. \n\nappear \n\ntrust I need hardly assure your Lordship that the West India body most fully appreciate the interest you are pleased to manifest in their behalf; and that as they can have no motive, so they have as little desire, to urge unnecessary claims upon your attention. They have been impelled, by the distressing circumstances in which they are placed, to represent their actual position to your Lordship; and, as it not only remains unimproved, but becomes aggravated by the continued absence of all definite prospect of amendment, they hope to be excused if they should to be importunate in again soliciting the relief which they conceive it is in the power of Her Majesty's Government to afford. While the melancholy truth of their statements cannot be questioned, they regret to observe it is alleged that they do not sufficiently regard either the facilities which have been already granted for introducing labourers into the West India Colonies, or the difficulties opposed to a further advance in the same direction. These allegations have induced this Com- mittee to reconsider attentively the measures connected with immigration which have been adopted by Her Majesty's Government since the period of final emanci- pation; and, as a brief review of them may perhaps lead to a better understanding of their nature, or at least exhibit to your Lordship the estimate formed of them by this Committee, I beg you will now permit me to refer to them in succession. \n\nThe first measure I have to notice is the Order in Council, dated 7th September, 1838, promulgated a few weeks after that event, which, being directly applicable to the Crown Colonies only, was also transmitted in a Circular Despatch to the Governors of the Colonies having Legislative Assemblies, \"to serve as a guide to them in giving or withholding their assent to any laws which might be tendered for their acceptance.\" By it all \"contracts of service\" were prohibited with any persons, except those who were already settled in the Colonies; and consequently all immigration was likewise prohibited, inasmuch as labourers could not remove from distant countries at their own charge, and proprietors could not undertake the expense of conveying them without having some assurance of their service. As there could be no doubt that a very considerable number of the emancipated slaves would withdraw, wholly or partially, from the cultivation in which they had been engaged, and that it could not possibly be sustained without the introduction of other labourers, this Order in Council, by conferring exclusive employment on those who were disposed to work for wages, was tantamount to a transfer in their favour of the produce of the estates. Such has been almost universally its effect, except in the more populous islands. The abject dependence to which the pro- prietors were thus reduced, has already ruined numerous families who formerly enjoyed affluence; many others still struggle, though with little hope, to retain pos- session of estates from which they had long been accustomed to derive ample incomes; and from those who are able to make the sacrifice, a large outlay has been annually exacted to prevent their lands from becoming waste, and their fixed capital useless. \n\nThe next measure touching contracts which this Committee find on record is an Order in Council, dated 9th December, 1841, abrogating the preceding one in so far as it affected contracts made in Europe; so that the people of this country were no longer prohibited, as they had been during the two years previously, from en- tering into such engagements as they might deem advantageous. \n\nA further modification was made by an Order in Council, dated 4th January, 1843, granting permission to make agreements with the free people of North America; but it is still ineffective, in consequence of the officers it requires to be appointed for its execution not having been yet nominated. \n\nHer Majesty's Government likewise declared, by an Order in Council, dated \n\n2 N 2 \n\nCHINESE' LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 17. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217957, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 238, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cou \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\n8th December, 1840, that emigrants might be conveyed from Sierra Leone to Trinidad,-which permission was soon afterwards extended to Jamaica and Guiana, -and there landed, free from any obligation whatever, at the charge of the Colonial revenues; and in the month of February last the plan for superintending this emigration which is now in force was adopted. Two Ordinances, passed in Trinidad, providing for immigration into that island from the adjacent Colonies and North America, had previously been allowed; but these hardly belong to a category of Acts connected with immigration into the West India Colonies from foreign countries. \n\nThe Order in Council removing the prohibition against contracts mrde in Europe could not, of course, have any sensible effect on field-labour in the West Indies. \n\nThat which relates to the United States, if it should come into operation, cannot be expected, considering the wages prevalent there, to produce a material supply of agricultural labourers. \n\nThe concessions with respect to emigration from Sierra Leone have been ren- dered in a great measure nugatory by the conditions which accompanied them, as well as from other causes. \n\nAnd with regard to the arrangement now under consideration for permitting the introduction of a limited number of Chinese, to which your Lordship has devoted so inuch attention, no definite expectation can be formed until the terms be finally settled, though it is hoped that it may eventually prove successful. \n\nThe West India body have no disposition to undervalue any of the measures I have here had occasion to enumerate, but it is evident they have not yet produced much practical benefit; and they regard all the facilities which these measures may afford as only partial relaxations of the grievous restriction previously enacted, on the 7th September, 1838, to their disadvantage. \n\nThe state of society in Africa has long been a subject of interesting inquiry to the members of this Committee, with the view of ascertaining how emigration might be conducted without just objection; and, although they have anxiously endea- voured to obtain correct information, as well with regard to the independent countries of Africa as the British settlements there, they are certainly not impressed with the difficulties which have occurred to your Lordship. Nor can they recognise in the possible jealousy of some foreign states an adequate reason for the disabilities imposed upon them. Any representations on the part of those states are probably designed, either to establish a justification of their own conduct in permitting the continuance of the slave trade, or to impede the progress of free emigration, which they knew would be the best means of suppressing it. But, seeing that British subjects are effectually precluded from every kind and degree of participation in that traffic by the most stringent laws which it is possible to devise; that it is certain no slave can be found within any British possession in Africa, mere presence there being sufficient proof of freedom; that no person can be removed against his will; that natives of Africa embarking for the West India colonies must, during the voyage and after their arrival, be treated in every respect like natives of Britain; Her Majesty's Government may well disregard alleged suspicion, and trust to an exposition of these facts for a complete refutation of every charge which ignorance or selfishness may suggest, without seeking to have a further appeal to needless restrictions on emigration. Referring only to the evidence presented to Parliament in August last year by the West Africa Committee, I submit that we are not entitled to assume that persons in the condition of free labourers cannot be found in the independent countries of Africa. But it is unnecessary for me to enter into a particular argument on this question, because it is not my purpose to assert that emigration from Africa should not be subjected to regulation, or that the West India body desire to countenance any trans- actions respecting beyond the direct control of Her Majesty's Government. It is at the same time their settled conviction that very simple instructions to superintending officers at each station would preclude the possibility of abuse, whether as regards contracts or free emigration ; and, on the other hand, that every observance required from the African which can produce a want of confidence in his mind, will have the same effect as the complicated system now in force at Sierra Leone. The difference between prohibition and needful regulation, indeed, consti- tutes the basis of all the complaints which the West India body have to make on the subject of labour. In order to prevent improper contracts from being made out of the Colonies, it was not necessary to have recourse to absolute prohibition. There could be no difficulty in describing the terms of reasonable service, or in providing \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nCHINESE \n\nfor the full explanation and open execution of contracts before competent authori- ties. In order to protect the people of Africa from being forcibly removed, it was LABOURERS. not necessary to prohibit them, as they practically are, from coming to the British settlements for the purpose of emigrating, under superintendence which would ensure the absence of all restraint. That there are in the vicinity, or within access, of these possessions whole tribes in a state of freedom, is proved by the evidence already cited, while the doubtful or ill-defined vassalage of others is equally mani- fest. There is, moreover, a peculiar consideration affecting the introduction of labourers into the West India colonies. From whatever part of Africa or India immigrants may be brought, they cannot fail to have opportunities of improving their condition, as well as of receiving instruction, which they do not there possess. With regard to Sierra Leone, in particular, the West Africa Committee have recorded their opinion to be,\" that it would be well for the African, in every point of view, to find himself a free labourer in the free British West India colonies, enjoying there, as he would, higher advantages of every kind than have fallen to the lot of the negro race in any other portion of the globe.\" This being the declared result of a minute investigation into the state of that settlement, where the liberated captives have long enjoyed the protection and fostering care of the British Govern- ment, there can be no doubt that the judgment of the Committee is still more appli- cable to every other district of Western Africa. \n\nWith regard to emigration from Her Majesty's East India possessions, it is with the deepest regret and disappointment the West India body have learnt that your Lordship still entertains an apprehension of abuses, which are nevertheless only possible if the existing laws are allowed to be violated with impunity. Those to whom the local government of India is entrusted cannot allege that abuse-by which, I presume, is meant forcible or fraudulent deportation-may not be pre- vented under their jurisdiction, without at the same time confessing their inability, in any circumstances, to ensure personal protection to Her Majesty's Indian sub- jects, a proposition which I trust cannot be maintained. It was confidently supposed that your Lordship was perfectly satisfied in this respect, when Her Majesty's Government determined to repeal, in favour of Mauritius, the pro- hibitory Indian Act (xiv. 1839), which had been passed in pursuance of instruc- tions from this country, \"pending the full investigation of the subject,\" and accordingly issued the Order in Council, dated 15th January, 1842; for it is difficult to perceive how there can be greater risk of abuse in reference to emigrants einbarking for Jamaica, or other West India colonies, rather than Mau- ritius, to which island nearly 10,000 have proceeded during the present year. With regard to the passage from India, as all the regulations concerning it are prescribed by the Passengers' Act, which makes the same provision for the com- fortable accommodation and conveyance of emigrants, whether from the United Kingdom or Her Majesty's possessions abroad, no abuse can be considered as pos- sible without also supposing that the Act may, in other cases, be found equally inefficient for its purpose. What infringement on the rights of Her Majesty's sub- jects can be contemplated as being more likely now to occur in the West India colonies than in the mother country I am unable to conceive. Without offering any opinion on this point, or on the comparative condition of the people in the East and West Indies, I beg leave to quote the testimony of Sir Charles Met- calfe, who long resided and governed in India, as contained in his Despatch to your Lordship, dated Jamaica, 1st November, 1841, wherein he states, \"With respect to the labouring population, formerly slaves, but now perfectly free, and more independent than the same class in other free countries, I'venture to say that in no country in the world can the labouring population be more abundantly pro- vided with the necessaries and comforts of life, more at their ease, or more secure from oppression, than in Jamaica; and I may add that ministers of the gospel for the religious instruction, and schools for the education of their children, are esta- blished in all parts of the island, with a tendency to constant increase.\" Considering these circumstances, the West India body cannot concur with your Lordship in thinking that their interests will in any way be consulted by the continuance of a prohibition which they have always deemed to be unnecessary, or that any further experience is required to prove that its immediate repeal would be an act of just policy; and they earnestly hope that your Lordship will be induced to abandon what Mr. Grant, the late Under Secretary of the Bengal Government, describes as \"the strange and servile restriction imposed on the liberty and means of livelihood \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217958, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 239, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 18. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nof the people of India,\" and give your sanction to that free intercourse which ought to subsist between all parts of Her Majesty's dominions. \n\nThe view which your Lordship continues to take in regard to the effect of any immigration it is possible to carry into operation being greatly over-rated by parties interested in the cultivation of sugar, implies doubt both with respect to the possi- bility of finding a sufficient number of willing emigrants, and of providing the funds requisite for their conveyance. After the most deferential consideration of this opinion, the West India body do not see reason to entertain any doubt upon either of these points, if free intercourse were permitted. Agreeing with your Lordship as to the important moral effect which may be produced by even a limited immigra- tion, they have not confined their expectations of relief to any definite addition to the agricultural population. They have always contemplated the general influence of a continuous immigration as the principal means to which they could trust for restoring beneficial cultivation, and they conceive that desirable object might be speedily attained. But for the prohibitions laid upon proprietors, it would probably have been already accomplished by their individual exertions; and still more cer- tainly if a system of immigration, combining limited contracts and modified bounties, had been early adopted. The only colony in the West Indies which has received a regular influx of suitable immigrants, though they have come chiefly from the other islands, is Trinidad, and there the consequences have been remarkable, The decline of the cultivation has never been nearly so great as in Jamaica or Guiana; and according to the progressive accession of labourers has been the progressive restora- tion of production. As regards the expense of procuring this accession, it will be found that the colony has actually received in augmented revenue alone, arising from duties on exports and imports attributable to the immigrants, more than the amount of bounties paid for those whose labour can be included in the estimate. It is nevertheless true that Trinidid still suffers severely from an insufficiency of labour. The first effect of immigration is, of course, to stay decline; but, even after it has been extensive enough to cause a partial recovery, the expense of cultivation \n\nmay, as in this case, absorb all the produce, and no clear income can be expected to accrue until the available population and fixed capital shall be brought into just proportion, and competition for employment made to take the place of competition for labour. In Mauritius, the only colony to which emigration from India has been again per- mitted, this transition seems about to be completed, and confidence restored. \n\nThe West India body never imagined that the social revolution from which they have so grievously suffered could be accomplished without inconvenience; but they confidently trusted that the influence of Her Majesty's Government would be vigo- rously exerted to preserve the value of their property; that not only would the eman- cipated slaves be encouraged, by all practicable means, to apply themselves to the cul- tivation of the staple products of the colonies, but that every possible facility would be accorded for the purpose of obtaining substitutes for those who might withdraw from field-labour, or engage in other occupations. \n\nAlthough this reasonable expectation has been hitherto disappointed, and the object which it was the undoubted wish of your Lordship to effect has not yet been attained, they would fain hope that redress will no longer be withheld; and that your Lordship, as the public guardian of their interests, will at length enable them to realize the promised benefits of freedom, and thus avert the disastrous conse quences which must otherwise ensue. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. Sze. \n\nSir, \n\n&c. \n\nNo. 18. \n\nCHARLES CAVE, Chairman. \n\nCory of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq., to CHARLES CAVE, Esq. \n\nDowning-street, November 6, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which, on behalf of the West Indian body, you addressed to his Lordship on the 19th ultimo, on the subject of emigration to the West Indies; and in reference to your statement that the Order of Her Majesty in Council of the 4th of January last, allowing contracts to be entered into with the free coloured people of North \n\nCHINESE \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. America has been rendered ineffective, in consequence of the officers to be appointed for its execution not having been nominated, am to inform you that on the 1st of LABOURERS. March last Lord Stanley addressed Despatches to the Governors of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, directing them to appoint one or more members of their governments to grant certificates to the parties applying for them, on pay- ment of a small fee. Although no official notification has been received of the appointment of these officers, Lord Stanley cannot doubt but that had application been made to the respective governments in those colonies, no difficulty would have been experienced by any parties in obtaining the necessary certificate. I am further directed to express Lord Stanley's regret that the perusal of the evidence taken before the West African Committee has left upon his mind an impression directly opposed to the conclusions you draw from it, as to the degree of freedom possessed by the lower class of Africans in the native states, and the practicability of carrying on, from thence, a bond fida free emigration. \n\nLord Stanley further regrets to learn that, notwithstanding the caution by which the first announcement of the permission of Coolie immigration into the Mauritius was accompanied, as well as the frequent explanations and repetitions of the state- ment then made that the step was to be considered experimental only, he has been unsuccessful in guarding Her Majesty's Government against the inference that all restrictions, as regards the West Indies, ought to be removed at once, and without even awaiting the result of the experiment in progress in the much less difficult case of Mauritius. \n\nCharles Cave, Esq. &c. &c. \n\nNo. 19. \n\nI am, &c. \n\nG. W. HOPE. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from CHARLES CAVE, Esq., to Lord STANLEY. \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, 12, Old Jewry, \n\nNovember 15, 1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Mr. Hope, written by direction of your Lordship, under the date of the 6th instant; and, hav- ing communicated the same to the Committee of the West India body, I am desired to express the extreme disappointment it has occasioned, intimating as it does your Lordship's intention to maintain, for an indefinite period, the restrictions under which the West India proprietors have so long suffered; or, at least, that the con- cessions of their just claims may still be postponed to other, and inferior, considera- tions. As they cannot doubt that your Lordship is sincerely disposed to promote the prosperity of the West India Colonies, and that you must feel an especial interest in the complete success of emancipation, it seems to this Committee impos- sible that Her Majesty's Government can be fully acquainted with their real condi- tion, and yet continue to withhold the only remedial measures by which these objects may be attained, especially as, if they were even now granted a consi- derable time must necessarily elapse before they could become effective. The West India body are indeed aware, from the Despatches published by the Colonial Department, that some years ago (as particularly shown by one addressed on the 15th of February, 1840, to the Governor of Guiana,) the great decline in the production of sugar, and even the possibility of its utter extinction, were regarded with indifference, if not with complacency; and that it was deemed a secondary question\" \"how to maintain the natural prosperity of our West India Colonies, promote the cultivation of products for which the climate is adapted, and keep up, if not increase, the consumption of British manufactures.” They have also observed that certain Governors and other functionaries, thus countenanced, and concerned also to make their own administration appear suc- cessful, have constantly reported the colonies in which they are placed as being in a state of prosperity, though it was notorious that their cultivation was sustained at a great sacrifice. While these opinions prevailed with Her Majesty's Govern- ment, it was impossible to expect that any measures comprehending the interests of all classes, proprietors as well as labourers-should be considered without prejudice. But this Committee cannot ascribe to your Lordship sentiments so much at variance with the views expounded in your Despatch to the Governor \n\nNo. 19.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217959, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Four \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nCHINESE of Mauritius on the subject of labour, dated 22nd January, 1842, which, on LABOURERS. the contrary, justly regards the permanent welfare of the enfranchised negroes as dependent upon the preservation of \"the fixed capital at present existing in the sugar colonies;\" and further declares that, \"without the aid to be drawn from a foreign supply of labour, much of that capital will become comparatively useless,\" and that in addition to the very serious loss attendant on such an extinction of property, would be the still greater evil that the colonies must retrograde in wealth and civilization beyond the power of recovery within any assignable period.\" Nearly two years have elapsed since that Despatch was presented to Parliament; the proprietors in these colonies, confidently trusting that the principles it so clearly explains would long ere now have been applied to their relief, have continued the struggle, at enormous sacrifices, to maintain their cultivation; and still the remedy is denied. It is possible, indeed, that the appear- ance of partial success, resulting from the costly efforts which have been made under this expectation, may have had some influence in retarding the concession; and it would almost seem that nothing short of the actual abandonment of their properties will prove that they have been cultivated at a loss. This Committee will now only add to the representations they have already made on this head, that they are prepared to furnish your Lordship with any evidence, or to enter upon any investigation, that may be required to confirm them. If it could have been believed that Her Majesty's Government would persist in the prohibitory policy hitherto pursued towards the West India Colonies, the capital and credit which have partially sustained them would at once have been withdrawn, and the truth rendered manifest. \n\nWhether immigration may be successfully encouraged, and from what sources immigrants may come, are questions separate from the permission to convey them. Adverting to the Despatch to which I have already referred, I beg to assure your Lordship that the West India body cordially accept the rule there laid down, that all emigrants shall be, in the fullest sense of the term, free agents.\" They cannot, however, regard Her Majesty's Indian subjects as enjoying this freedom of action while they are prohibited from entering into engagements which they con- ceive, and which certainly would be, for their advantage. Free agency should have the same meaning in the East as in the West Indies. Neither can the people of Africa, who are settled in the British possessions, or who are willing to resort thither for embarkation, be considered as free agents under the existing restrictions. With regard to Africa, I cannot but deeply regret to learn that the impression your Lordship has received from a perusal of the evidence taken last year is directly opposed to the conclusions which this Committee have drawn from it. In justification of my former reference to this subject, I beg leave to submit to your Lordship the accompanying brief abstract from the evidence. \n\nWith regard to the Order in Council, dated 4th January last, my only motive for alluding to it was, that a measure which might seem to be a relaxation of the general restriction imposed by the Order in Council of 7th September, 1838, should not be omitted in the enumeration I then made. The terms are- No contract of service shall have any force or effect, unless the same shall be signed in the presence of some officer or person in Her Majesty's service, previous designated for that purpose by one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State.\" Until such designation should be announced, it was of course impossible to make any attempt to act upon the permission granted. In the communication now received in Mr. Hope's letter, no mention is made of the United States, where there appears to be greater probability that persons of\" African birth or descent\" may be found willing to enter into agreements for service in the West Indies. But these are not sources from which either immediate or extensive immigration can be expected. \n\nThis Committee having become acquainted with your Lordship's decision respect- ing the introduction of Chinese emigrants from the British settlements in the Straits of Malacca by the Circular No. 3, published by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, several of the parties who were anxious to attempt a cominence- ment of this emigration applied for licences; but, on carefully examining the regu- lations prescribed, it appears to be impracticable to enter into contracts without incurring considerable expense and risk. The licences have therefore, I under- stand, been transmitted, with instructions to use them only in case the people shall be disposed to proceed to the West Indies without any contracts, and suitable vessels, with medical officers, can be found to convey them at the rate fixed; which, \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nafter deducting the requisite advance to the labourers, it is feared will not present an adequate inducement. This source also will, therefore, probably remain un- available. \n\nThe momentous question, whether the staple products of tropical countries can be raised as effectually and as advantageously by the labour of freemen as by that of slaves,\" can never be brought to a fair trial, until the freedom of the em- ployer be as fully established as the freedom of the labourer,-and emancipation cannot be pronounced successful until that question be satisfactorily solved. In conclusion, I must acquit this Committee of their duty to those whom they repre- sent, by earnestly declaring to your Lordship their conviction-founded upon an intimate knowledge of the actual state of the West India colonies,--that without an immediate and extensive supply of labour their agriculture and trade must still further decline, and your Lordship's prediction touching their social condition be unfortunately verified. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, &e. &c. &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHARLES CAVE, Chairinan. \n\nEnclosure in No. 19. \n\nABSTRACT of Evidence relative to the possibility of encouraging a successful Emigration from the West Coast of Africa to the West India Colonies.* Evidence of WM. HAMILTON, a Purser in the Navy, who was for upwards of three years in the Liberated African Department. \n\n4558. Thinks 20,000 people might be removed, with great advantage to the colony itself.\" \n\n5473. \n\nEvidence of H. W. MACAULAY, Judge of the Mixed Commission Court. \n\nI see no reason to doubt that a large number of the liberated Africans may eventually \n\nbe induced to remove to the West Indies.\" \n\nyears. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nEnel. in No. 19. \n\nEmigration from \n\nEvidence of LOGAN HOOK, Collector of Customs at Sierra Leone for fifteen 8231.\" As regards Sierra Leone, I think that we could spare from 10,000 to 15,000 of Sierra Leone. these liberated Africans with very great ease, and with benefit to themselves.\" \n\nIt appears, by Dr. Madden's report, which in that particular has not been questioned, that the managers of villages are not reluctant to employ any authority with which they are invested. He says, (at folio 5), \n\n\"If the liberated Africans were not a patient race, inured to suffering and accustomed to privation, it certainly would be impossible to keep the population that is located in the villages in their places. They would abandon their farms, (?) and flock to Free-town to look for bread.\" \n\nYet to the persons who keep the people in this state of bondage are they required to resort to give notices and receive explanations; and they are taught by the regulations of Her Majesty's Government to regard them as their protectors. \n\nEvidence of WM. HAMILTON, \n\n4607-4611. Thinks if wages were to rise in Sierra Leone, persons would come from up Emigration from the country to fill the places of those who went: they are a fine, healthy, strong set of countries adjacent people.\" \n\n4612. \"A great many do come in at present, both from Timmanee and the Sherboro country.\" \n\n4741. \"Sir John Jeremie expected the emigration to the West Indies would be more than made up by immigration from the interior.\" \n\nEvidence of LOGAN HOOK. \n\n8244. \"The Mandingoes, who inhabit the North Bank on the Bollam Shore, are indis- posed, I think, to emigrate.\" \n\nN.B. Several Mandingoes have since arrived in Trinidad, and are to return to make a \n\nfavourable report. \n\n* This abstract was purposely confined to the evidence of official persons, except as regards the Gambia, in respect to which such testimony could not be obtained; but the witnesses cited in that instance are con- firmed by the Report of Governor Huntley. \n\nto Sierra Leone. \n\n! \n\nPage 240Page 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217960, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Four \n\n... \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nGovernor DOHERTY's Report, in Appendix to Report of West Africa Committee, page 367. \n\n\"With reference to this subject, I made inquiry before leaving Sierra Leone as to the degree of property possessed by the chiefs in the persons or services of their subjects, and the compensation they would be likely to claim in consequence, in the event of the people emi- grating; but the statements made to me were so contradictory, that I could arrive at no con- clusion. \n\n\"The chiefs near Sierra Leone, having always shown an earnest desire to have their chil- dren and subjects educated, not only in school-learning, but in handicrafts and cultivation of the soil, would willingly, I think, consent to a body of their people proceeding to the West Indies, to be taught the cultivation of coffee and other tropical productions, on the condition of their return within four or five years. The arrangement would be beneficial both to Africa and the West Indies, and promote in the former the views of the Association lately formed for the extinction of the Slave Trade and the cultivation of the continent. \n\n\"The two tribes whose emigration would be most likely to prove advantageous to themselves and their West India employers, are the Ackoos and Cossoos; and I would advise the opening of a communication on the subject, through the liberated Africans of those tribes at Sierra Leone, with the native countries of both, the Cossoo country being but a three day's journey from the colony; while Yarriba, or the country of the Ackoos, is accessible by way of Badagry.' Acting Governor CARR's answers to Dr. Madden's queries, in Appendix to Report of West Africa Committee, p. 329. \n\n\"Thinks that many of the natives of the adjoining country would be desirous of emigrating to our colonies, if they were duly informed, by intelligent persons of their own colour, of what their actual condition would be in our colonies, adequately paid for their labour, and protected there.\" \n\nColonel JONES's answers to similar Queries, at p. 326 of the same Appendix. \"Does not think they would, without positive proof of the certainty of bettering their con- dition.\" \n\nN.B. It will be observed that these gentlemen do not express the slightest doubt of the free condition of these people. All that they seem to think would be necessary to induce many of them to emigrate, which of course implies their ability to do so, is that they shall be previously satisfied that they would thereby better their condition. \n\nCountries adjacent Sir H. B. HUNTLEY, recently Governor of the Gambia Settlements. Report in Appendix to \n\nReport of West Africa Committee, p. 226. \n\nto the Gambia. \n\nwages, \n\n\"The liberated African may be considered the labourer of Bathurst; if engaged, he is almost uniformly employed as such. Yet it is remarkable, that the merchants on all occasions prefer engaging as labourers the Tilliebunkas' and Seerawoolies,' who, for the sake of come 600, 700, and even 1000 miles from the interior, in parties, in search of work at Bathurst. These men, like the Kroomen, work honestly, and for the same wages as the liberated African; the latter cannot be trusted unless constantly overlooked, and therefore those whe can are pre- ferred. Looking at Sierra Leone, the Kroomen are found to be the labourers; like the Tilliebunkas and Seerawoolies, they have taken the work from the hands of the liberated African.\" \n\nEvidence of F. W. FINDEN, fifteen years resident at the Gambia. \n\n7597. Emigration might be obtained from the Tilliebunkas' and Seerawoolies: they are in the interior, but they come down in large numbers to seek for work, and stop a few months and generally return to their own country in the rainy season, because there is no work there: they are generally hired for the timber cutting, which is very arduous work.' \n\n7600. I should not think there would be any fear of their not being willing to go over to the West Indies to seek for work.\" \n\n7604. \"A few only come down who know they can get work. If it was well known that they could be sent to the West Indies, I think you might get down 4000 or 5000.\" \n\n7640. \n\n\" \n\nSome of the Jollif tribe might be induced to emigrate.” \n\n7641. It is a numerous tribe.\" \n\n7670. \"The Tilliebunkas and Serawoolies I have seen, appear to be perfectly free.\" \n\nEvidence of JOHN HUGHES, seventeen years resident in and near the Gambia. \n\n8025. \"I think the Seerawoolies alluded to by Mr. Finden, are the most likely tribe to emigrate.\" \n\n8034. \"I am of opinion, that if sufficient employment was afforded them, we might get, between the Bamburies and the Seerawoolies, 4000 or 5000.\" \n\nt \n\n8061. They appear to be perfectly free to go and come.' \n\n\" \n\nCopy of a letter received from F. W. FINDEN Since his return to Africa, dated Bathurst, December 3, 1842. \n\n\"Since my arrival at this place, I have made many enquiries from the Tilliebunkas' and the Seerawola' tribes, which are working in this colony, relative to emigration to the West \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nIndies, and I find they are most willing to emigrate for a period of three years, or longer. They have stated to me, that if it were known in their country, I could procure as many as wanted, as they describe their population as most extensive: many are leaving this place for want of employment. The sanction of Government would, in my opinion, give great confidence to the people, and I feel convinced it would not be a failure.' \n\n\" \n\nEvidence of F. SWANZY, eight years resident as Magistrate. \n\n526. Perhaps if a few people were got to emigrate, and they returned in a few years, having improved their means and got money in two, three, or four years, others might be induced to follow their example.\" \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nGold Coast. Dixcove. \n\nExtract from Governor MACLEAN'S Despatch relative to the surrender of Fugitives, in Cape Coast Castic. \n\nAppendix to Report of West Africa Committee, p. 145. \n\n\"Were it once promulgated throughout Ashantee and elsewhere, that runaways would, under any circumstances, receive protection from the British authorities, our settlements would speedily be inundated by hundreds and thousands of the offscourings of those countries. then could those men be maintained? \n\nHow \n\nN.B. On reference to the context, it will be found that Governor Maclean had been accused of delivering up fugitives. In justifying this practice he uses strong language, and assigns certainly a good reason why he could not possibly retain them at Cape Coast, no provision being made for their support or emigration; but he thus incidentally proves that if the British settlements were, as they ought to be, places of refuge, and free ingress and egress were permitted, great numbers of people from the adjacent countries would resort to Cape Coast. \n\nEvidence of the Hon. Captain DENMAN, R. N. \n\n6976. \"If proper means were taken, I have not the least doubt the West Indies might get Kroo Coast. thousands of Kroomen to engage as labourers. The thing necessary is, to produce confidence \n\nin their minds, and that would best be done by some man-of-war on the coast taking over some \n\nof the head men, upon a promise that they should be returned by the same ship.\" \n\n6977-7000. \"Thinks the Kroomen may be allowed to embark direct from their own coast, receiving a certificate from a man-of-war, and that there would not be any possibility of abuse.\" \n\nNo. 20. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq. to CHARLES CAVE, Esq. \n\nDowning-street, November 23, 1843. \n\nSir, \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which you addressed to his Lordship on the 15th instant, as chairman of the West India Committee. \n\nCharles Cave, Esq. &c. &c. \n\nNo. 21. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nG. W. HOPE. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from CHARLES CAVE, Esq., to Lord STANLEY. \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, \n\nNovember 29, 1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nI HAVE had the honour to receive from Mr. Hope an acknowledgment of the letter which I addressed to your Lordship on the 15th instant, and I would take the liberty of stating that, as this Committee have not yet imparted to the West India body generally the correspondence that has taken place with your Lord- ship, they are anxious to ascertain, before performing that duty, whether they are to consider the vitally important representations with which they have recently troubled your Lordship, as terminated by Mr. Hope's very brief communication; or whether they may not rather still indulge the hope that your Lordship will enable them to make a more satisfactory report to their constituents, than at the present moment it would be in their power to do. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. &c. \n\n&c. \n\nI have, &c., (Signed) CHARLES CAVE, Chairman. \n\nNo. 20. \n\nNo. 21. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Hour \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 22. \n\nNo. 23. \n\nNo. 24. \n\nVide p. 255. \n\nVide p. 266. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nNo. 22. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq., to CHARLES CAVE, Esq. Sir, \n\nDowning-street, December 1, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, requesting to know whether the West India Committee \" are to consider the vitally important representations with which they have recently troubled his Lordship, as terminated by my very brief communication\" of the 23rd ultimo. Lord Stanley desires me to state, in reply, that it was his intention by that letter to decline a further continuance of discussion on the topics to which your repre- sentations refer. \n\nCharles Cave, Esq., \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nG. W. HOPE. \n\nNo. 23. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., to the LAND AND EMI- GRATION COMMISSIONERS. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nDowning-street, October 26, 1843. In answer to your letter of the 14th instant, I am directed by Lord Stanley to acquaint you that his Lordship approves the proposals therein con- tained relative to the emigration of Chinese to the West Indian Colonies, and that you will be at liberty to issue your contemplated regulations on the subject. \n\nWith respect to the office at which parties are to apply for permission to intro- duce these emigrants, which is left in blank in the rules which accompany your letter, I am to apprize you that Lord Stanley desires that such applications should be made to the Secretary of State. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nJAMES STEPHEN. \n\nThe Land and Emigration Commissioners, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nNo. 24. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from JAS. STEPHEN, Esq. to J. Emerson Tennent, Esq. \n\nSir, \n\nDowning-street, October 27, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to request that you will apprise the Com- missioners for the Affairs of India, that, having understood that there is a large annual resort of Chinese labourers to the Straits of Malacca in search of employ- ment, and having been applied to for permission to try the introduction of such labourers into the West Indies, his Lordship has thought it right to sanction the experiment with respect to the colonies of Jamaica, British Guiana, and Trinidad. I am to refer you to the accompanying rules, issued by the Emigration Com- missioners, under Lord Stanley's sanction, as containing the details of the contem- plated measures and the conditions which it is proposed to attach to the removal of the Chinese labourers; and I am to request that you will move the Commissioners of the Affairs of India to issue the necessary instructions to the proper authorities in the Straits of Malacca, with a view of the plan being carried into effect. For this purpose the following appear the principal points that require notiee. \n\nBy the 9th of the rules, the allowance of provisions is to be declared by the Governor at the place of departure. This should of course be founded upon the habits of the people for whose use it is named. \n\nBy the 10th rule it is left to the Governor to name the proper officer of his government to superintend the shipping arrangements. This would doubtless be either the harbour master or some other functionary conversant with maratime usages. Nothing can be more important to the welfare of the passengers than the judgment and efficiency with which this duty is discharged; and I am desired to annex a memorandum, drawn up by the Land and Emigration Commissioners, of some of the principal points to which it is thought the attention of the superin- tending officer should be directed. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nIt will be observed, that, under the 7th rule, it is wished that the emigrants should be seen to be possessed of a reasonable supply of warm clothing before their departure is sanctioned: and on this point I would refer you to the enclosed \" Ex- planatory remarks.” \n\nAnother step required of the Governor at the place of departure will be to indi- cate the magistrate before whom contracts are to be executed. It would be desirable that the signature of this functionary, with the impression of his seal of office, as well as the signature of the officer who superintends the shipping, should be forwarded by the first opportunity to the Governor of each of the West India, colonies which are above named. \n\nIn conclusion, I am to state, that Lord Stanley would wish to leave it to the Governor of the settlement to name any moderate fees which he may consider it just to attach to the extra duties required of the above-named officers. But his Lordship would request that it may, at the same time, be publicly announced, for the information of all concerned, that such fees are to be disbursed by the master of the ship, and will, on the prodution of the proper vouchers, be repaid to him from the public treasury immediately on reaching his destination, and in no case be left a permanent charge on the individual importer. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJAMES STEPHEN. \n\nJ. Emerson Tennent, Esq., \n\n&c. \n\n(No. 172.) \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNo. 25. \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Lord STANLEY to Governor Sir H. MACLEOD.* Sir, \n\nDowning-street, October 27, 1843. \n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith, for your information and guidance, the enclosed copies of a correspondence respecting the plan for the intro- duction of Chinese labourers into the West Indies. \n\nIn the letter from my Under-Secretary to Mr. Malcolm, dated the 4th of Sep- tember, followed by two other letters from this office to Mr. Hankey and Mr. Burge, dated the 3rd instant, you will find the principle on which this measure has been agreed to. On the other hand, for the details as eventually settled, I would refer you to the rules which have been issued under my sanction by the Commissioners of Land and Emigration. These rules will be published for general information, and may be looked upon as a final statement of what indivi- dual importers are led to expect, and what the Government is engaged to fulfil. \n\nBy the 16th of those regulations, labourers about to relinquish their contracts are to make known their intention by means of a declaration before a stipendiary magistrate. This was designed to prevent disputes either as to the actual occur- rence, or the sufficiency, of a notice given directly to the employer. But, on the other hand, it is obvious that the employers ought to receive immediate intelligence of any such declarations; and you will not fail to convey to all stipendiary magis- trates the necessary directions for that purpose. \n\nWith regard to such legislative aid as is necessary for giving effect to the pre- sent plan, I think it will be sufficient that you should propose that any existing provision against contracts made out of the colony should be waived as to Chinese labourers, provided such contracts are not for a longer term than five years' ser- vice in the colony, and that in all other respects they are conformable to any rules laid down by the Secretary of State for regulating the introduction of this kind of labourers, \n\nThe information upon the present measure which is contained in the enclosed papers is so ample, that, having noticed those points more immediately calling for any practical steps on your part, I shall merely add the remark, that I have no doubt you will bestow every attention in your power on any Chinese immigrants who may reach the colony under your governnient, and will endeager to promote the prosperity and the satisfaction of a class of labourers from whom, if fairly dealt with, has been hoped that so much benefit will be derived. Governor Sir H. MacLeod, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nTrinidad, \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nSTANLEY. \n\n* Similar Despatches addressed to the Governors of Jamaica and British Guians. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 25. \n\nCopies of preceding Letters annexed. \n\nH \n\nDI", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217962, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cour \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 26. \n\nEnel, in No. 26. \n\nNo. 27. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nNo. 26. \n\nand Co. \n\nCory of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq. to Messrs. CAVAN BROTHERS \n\nGentlemen, \n\nDowning-street, November 3, 1843. In compliance with the request contained in your letter of yesterday's date, I enclose a License from the Secretary of State authorizing you to convey 400 Chinese labourers from the British settlements in the Straits of Malacca, to be introduced into the colony of British Guiana. \n\nMessrs. Cavan Brothers and Co. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nG. W. HOPE. \n\nEnclosure in No. 26. \n\nMESSRS. CAVAN BROTHERS and Co., of London, having applied for my licence to convey 400 Chinese labourers from the British settlements in the Straits of Malacca, to be introduced into the colony of British Guiana; this is to certify, under my hand and seal, that I do hereby license the said Messrs. Cavan Brothers and Co. to introduce the said 400 Chinese labourers to the said colony of British Guiana. \n\nGiven under my hand and seal this 3rd day of November, 1843. \n\n(Signed) J. R. G. GRAHAM. \n\nNo. 27. \n\nLIST of LICENCES granted for the conveyance of Chinese Labourers from the British Settlements in the Straits of Malacca to Jamaica, British Guiana, and Trinidad. \n\nColony. \n\nNumber of Labourers. \n\nDate of Licence. \n\nTo whom granted. \n\nLabourers. \n\nNovember 3 \n\nMessrs. Cavan Brothers and Co. Messrs. Reid, Irving, and Co. \n\nTrinidad \n\nMessrs. Cavan Brothers and Co. G. Anderson, Esq. \n\nBritish Guiana \n\nBritish Guiana \n\nNeill Malcolm, Esq. \n\nJamaica \n\nMessrs. Cavan Brothers and Co. \n\nBritish Guiana \n\nG. Labalmondiere. \n\nDitto \n\nJ \n\nH. Barkly, Esq. \n\nDitto \n\nMessrs. Bosanquet and Naghton \n\nDitto \n\nNo. 28. \n\n1844 January \n\nColonial Office, March 6, 1844. \n\nNo. 28. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from R. F. DAVIS, Esq. to G. W. HOPE, Esq. \n\nLondon, November 7, 1843. \n\nSir, \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, addressed to Neill Malcolm, Esq., enclosing a Licence for that gentleman to convey 400 labourers from the Straits of Malacca to Jamaica. \n\nIn connexion with this subject, I take the liberty of calling your attention to clauses 13 and 18 of the Bounty Rules issued by Her Majesty's Land and Emigration Commissioners on the 27th ultimo. \n\nDoubtless it was not so designed, but, in practical effect, I believe those rules will be found to prevent the capitalist giving that aid to the labourer to emigrate which, under other circumstances, he may be disposed to afford. \n\nThe bounty granted of 65 dollars will not, I beg to submit, be found sufficient to defray all the expenses of deportinga labourer from the East to the West, including the providing him warm clothing for the passage round the Cape of Good Hope. \n\nExperience teaches that, as in the case of those who go to the Mauritius, the Chinese are willing to pay a portion of their outfit, if they can obtain the necessary funds upon loan. \n\nI would beg, therefore, to suggest for your consideration the propriety of amend- ing the Bounty Rules so that the present course of law may not be contravened; but that, if A advances B money in Sincapore, he may recover it in Jamaica in the usual manner. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) R. F. DAVIS. \n\nG. W. Hope, Esq., \n\n&c. &c. \n\nSir, \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nNo. 29. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from G. W. HOPE, Esq. to R. F. Davis, Esq. \n\nDowning-street, November 30, 1843. \n\nI AM directed by Lord Stanley to acquaint you, in reply to your letter of the 7th instant, that, upon a full consideration of the matter, his Lordship sees no reason for increasing the present rate of bounty upon Chinese labourers introduced into the West Indies, namely, 65 dollars for every adult, male or female. \n\nWith respect to the terms upon which contracts may be entered into with the Chinese, I am to acquaint you that the Land and Enigration Commissioners have, with Lord Stanley's sanction, published a notice, making certain modifica- tions in the regulations which had been previously adopted. \n\nR. F. Davis, Esq., &c. &c, \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNo. 30. \n\nG. W. HOPE, \n\nCory of a LETTER from the COLONIAL LAND AND EMIGRATION COMMIS- SIONERS to JAMES STEPHEN, Esq. \n\nSir, \n\nColonial Land and Emigration Office, November 24, 1843. \n\nWE have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 20th instant, ac- companied by one from Mr. Davis, dated the 7th of November, representing that the bounty of 65 dollars will not suffice to pay for the importation of a Chinese labourer into the West Indies, including a provision of warm clothing for his pas- sage, and requesting that no objection may be offered to rendering advances of money in China repayable after arrival. \n\nAs this subject has been so repeatedly urged by Mr. Davis personally as well as in this letter, we must begin by submitting that we cannot fairly be held answer- able for the bounties actually proving to cover all expenses. In the present, as in all other speculations, there must be uncertainty and some risk; many contin- gencies have to be considered, and the hazard of the business must be weighed by the same parties who look to the advantage. All we can undertake is to state correctly the effect of existing data. If indeed we were at liberty to make a mere conjecture, we might very probably wish to guess rather a higher than a lower sum than 65 dollars; but when the question was referred to us officially, we con- sidered we were bound to proceed upon some evidence. \n\nNow the proposed rate of bounty was known to Mr. Davis himself, as well as several other gentlemen interested in the question, some weeks before it was finally announced. All seemed to agree in its propriety beforehand, and none have com- plained of it since except Mr. Davis. He has taken exception to it on the ground that some of the provisions of the Rules were not foreseen. \n\nWe must, however, explain that Mr. Davis fell into a mistake in supposing that gratuities or other local disbursements had been left out of account in the estimates, and that this was a clear additional charge by the effect of the Bounty Rules. On the contrary, by the very estimate tendered on behalf of the West India body, 65 dollars would cover all charges, including the maximum gratuity of 15 dollars. By an estimate which we made on distinct grounds, the same result was arrived at. And such being the calculations beforehand, it next followed that when the offer was thrown into the market, several parties at once sent out to obtain labourers at this rate of bounty. It is difficult perhaps to conceive a more complete body of evidence that the amount was not ill considered, and that, as far as private persons' present information goes, they consider it one on which it is prudent to act. \n\nBut Mr. Davis further argued that the Bounty Rules introduced a novelty, by requiring a surgeon. We have pointed out to him that, under the Passengers Act, he could not have taken so many as 50 emigrants without a surgeon; and it cer- tainly could not be seriously contended that persons contemplated the carriage of Chinese in petty numbers falling below that limit. Agaiu, Mr. Davis alludes to the provision of warm clothing; but it has been distinctly explained by the autho- rities that the shippers are not to be necessarily required to furnish this article; and, from what is stated of the customs of the Chinese, it seems very probable that they will have a sufficient stock of their own. With regard to another argu- \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 29. \n\nNo. 30.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217963, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nLOUE \n\nTance \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\ncargo \n\nment employed by Mr. Davis, that if a ship goes to the parish for which he is concerned, and not to Kingston, there would not be the means of selling her of rice; we will merely observe that the general calculations must assume that vessels will proceed to principal ports; and if parties should feel it for their own convenience to deviate, it must be for them to balance the consequent profit and loss. \n\nAnd yet, as already said, we do not think we can fairly be called upon to pledge ourselves to the result, which must necessarily depend on various contingencies. For example, in the West Indian estimate, and also in ours, which adopted theirs in that particular, credit is taken for 6001, to be gained by a cargo of rice. Now, we confess that we should doubt whether an emigrant ship with a full complement can have room for such a cargo; and the rate of profit must also be uncertain. But on this point we have only followed the opinion of merchants who are them- selves interested in the bounty. We ought also to observe that no direct allow- ance is made in the estimates for mortality on the passage, although the bounty will only be payable on those passengers who are landed alive, \n\nHaving thus once more reviewed this often discussed question, we would request leave to submit all the data to the higher discretion of Lord Stanley; and if, ad- verting to the various elements of uncertainty, his Lordship should come to the conclusion that a moderate addition can with propriety be made to the bounty, we shall be very glad to find the importers gain this indulgence. But we have ex- plained the grounds on which, as referees on the point, we do not see how we could suggest a \n\nhigher rate of bounty than that which was universally agreed to before it was announced, and which has since been voluntarily acted on by those who are best qualified to judge of it, and who will be the losers should it prove insufficient. \n\nThe other rule against rendering advances of money in China repayable after arrival, was inserted in accordance with a general principle, from which we under- stood that Lord Stanley would admit of no departure. On this point also we can only now leave Mr. Davis's representation for the decision of the Secretary of State. \n\nWe have, &c. (Signed) T. FREDERICK ELLIOT. \n\nJOHN G. SHAW LEFEVRE. \n\nJames Stephen, Esq., \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nCHINESE \n\nAnd the chief consideration of all, perhaps, is that the best labourers are precisely those most likely to be tempted away by advantageous offers from other parties, and LABOURERS. the worst the most likely to remain and enforce the continuance of contracts which, in their case, will afford no compensation to the importer. \n\nWith respect to the additional period during which the risk of mortality is to be incurred, we apprehend that it will probably be deemed objectionable to make a direct payment for parties who may die during that time; but, adverting to the general tenour of the foregoing arguments, and considering the unavoidably onerous character of agreements which are to be permanently binding on the employer, but may be cancelled at repeated intervals by the labourer, it seems worthy of Lord Stanley's consideration whether the general benefit of the emigrants' services, during the first half-year, might not be left as a kind of premium to cover the extra risks attendant upon contracts, and the whole bounty be paid upon such of them as may leave their employers at the end of this period. There would still be a graduated scale of bounty, as at present, but commencing from the end of six months instead of from the day of landing. \n\nAnother point to which our attention has been requested is the inconvenience and the unsettling effect of making the agreements terminable at such short successive intervals as six months. We think that, in the first instance, the labourers should not be bound for more than half a year; but after that time it will probably be deemed not unreasonable that the agreements might be allowed to run for successive periods of twelve instead of six months. \n\nIn order to place the practical effect of these views in a clearer light, we take the liberty of appending, for consideration, the sketch of a memorandum which might serve to convey the proposed alterations to the West India body, or any individuals who have hitherto taken an interest in the subject. \n\nWe have, &c. \n\nJames Stephen, Esq., &c. &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nT. FREDERICK ELLIOT. JOHN G. SHAW LEFEVRE. \n\nEnclosure in No. 31. \n\n9, Park-street, Westminster, \n\nNovember 27, 1843. \n\nEncl. in No. 31. \n\nNo. 31. \n\nNo. 31. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from the COLONIAL LAND and EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS to JAMES STEPHEN, Esq. \n\nSir, \n\nColonial Land and Emigration Office, November 24, 1843. \n\nIn another report, of this day's date, we have adverted to the grounds on which the bounty of 65 dollars was named to cover the importation of Chinese emigrants into the West Indies. Several parties, as Lord Stanley is aware, have sent, under those terms, for Chinese labourers if they can be procured without con- tracts; but none, it appears, have sent for them with contracts. And yet it is feared that, unless under actual engagement, the labourers will not embark at all, and so the entire experiment fail for this season. It seems worth while, therefore, to inquire whether, whatever may be the proper amount of bounty on merely importing labourers, some further means may not be found of indemnifying those who are obliged to incur the additional expense, risk, and anxiety which must attach to introducing them under contract. \n\nOn this subject we believe that the principal objection is felt to the rule which abates the bounty one-fifth for the first six months the labourers remain with their employers. It has been represented to us that, while the importer without con- tracts only runs the risk of such mortality as may unavoidably happen on the voyage, the other party loses the whole cost of passage on such emigrants as may die at any time during the six months afterwards. He is also exposed to the loss of services by any sickness during that period, being precisely the one when newly- imported labourers must be most liable to that misfortune. There may be supposed to be some expense in the houses and provision-grounds which employers would prepare, in order to make their people comfortable and induce them to remain. \n\nTHE Secretary of State having seen reason to consider that additional expense and risk must be thrown upon parties who may find it necessary to procure Chinese labourers with instead of without contracts, and therefore that the same bounty which may be a proper indemnity for one proceeding would not compensate the other, has thought it advisable to modify, in the following particulars, the rules announced on this subject in a notice from the Commissioners of Laud and Emigration, dated the 27th of October last:- \n\n1st. Instead of an abatement of one-fifth of bounty for every six months the labourer may remain with his employer, no abatement will be made for the first six months; and the whole bounty will be paid on such labourers under contract as may rescind their contracts at the end of that period. \n\n2ndly. The successive abatements afterwards will reckon from the end of the first six months instead of from the date of landing. \n\n3rdly. Considering the inconvenience that may attend too frequent liabilities to a termination of engagements, the following rule is substituted for the sixteenth of the former rules on bounty: -The contracts must not be for any longer time of service in the colony than five years; and must contain a proviso that it shall be competent to the labourer, upon making one month's vious declaration to that effect, before a stipendiary magistrate, to terminate the contract at the pre- end of the first six months in the colony, and of every succeeding period of either six or twelve months, as the contracting parties may insert in the agreement. The magistrates will have suitable instructions to apprize employers of any such declarations. \n\n4thly. Bounty will continue, as before, to be payable only on labourers who rescind their contracts at the respective periods, and not upou any who may die pending the contracts. \n\nBy order of the Board, \n\n------, Secretary. \n\nNo. 32. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from JAMES STEPHEN, Esq. to the COLONIAL LAND and EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS. Gentlemen, \n\nDowning-street, November 29, 1843. I AM directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of the 24th inst, and to acquaint you in reply that his Lordship approves of the \n\nyour letter of \n\n2 P \n\nNo. 32.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217964, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 245, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 33. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nmodifications which you suggest might be made in the notice issued by you on the 27th October last, respecting the regulations under which contracts may be entered into with such of the Chinese labourers as may be willing to emigrate from the British settlements in the Straits of Malacca to the West Indies. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) JAMES STEPHEN. The Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nNo. 33. \n\nTHE WEST INDIES FROM THE 1ST AUGUST, 1834. \n\nreturns relating to immigration, I have the honour to inform your Excellency that the same is inapplicable to this colony, inasmuch as there has been no immigration, nor any expenditure for that purpose. \n\n(Signed) \n\nHis Excellency the Governor-in-Chief of the \n\nWindward Islands, \n\n(No. 13.) \n\nST. VINCENT. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nI have, &c. C. J. DOYLE, Lieutenant-Governor. (True copy.) \n\nT. F. PILGRIM, Acting Private Secretary. \n\nNo. 34. \n\nNo. 35. \n\nGRENADA. \n\nST. VINCENT. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from JAS. STEPHEN, Esq. to J. EMERSON TENNENT, Esq. Sir, \n\nDowning-street, November 29, 1843. WITH reference to my letter of the 27th ultimo, I am directed by Lord Stanley to transmit to you an amended notice which has been published, with his Lordship's sanction, by the Land and Emigration Commissioners, with respect to the terms under which contracts may be entered into with such Chinese labourers as may be willing to emigrate from the British settlements in the Straits of Malacca to the West Indies, and I am to request that you will move the Commissioners of the Affairs of India to issue instructions to the authorities in the Straits of Malacca accordingly. \n\nJ. Emerson Tennent, Esq. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nNo. 34. \n\nI have, &c. JAMES STEPHEN. \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Lord STANLEY to Governor Sir H. MACLEOD. Sir, \n\nDowning-street, November 30, 1843. WITH reference to my Despatch of the 27th ultimo, I now transmit to you, for your information and guidance, an amended notice which has been published with my sanction by the Land and Emigration Commissioners, with respect to the t ms under which contracts may be entered into with the Chinese labourers desirous of emigrating from the British settlements in the Straits of Malacca to the West Indies. \n\nGovernor Sir H. MacLeod, \n\n&c. &c. &c. \n\nTrinidad. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nSTANLEY. \n\n[Similar Despatches addressed to the Governors of Jamaica and British Guiana.] \n\nMy Lord, \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir C. E. GREY to Lord STANLEY. Government House, Barbados, \n\nApril 19, 1843. WITH reference to your Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 28th February, enclosing an Address of the House of Commons, dated the 6th February, 1843, \"For Returns of the Numbers of Immigrants into the British West India Colonies and British Guiana, from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the latest period the same can be made up; and of all votes of money for purposes of Immi- gration, and annual expenditure of the same for the like period,\" I have the honour of forwarding to your Lordship the accompanying copy of a letter from the Lieutenant-Governor of St. Vincent, and a return, signed by his Excellency. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES EDWARD GREY, \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. &c. \n\n&c. \n\n(No. 113.) \n\nEnclosure in No. 3. \n\nGovernor, \n\nSir, \n\nI HAVE had the honour to receive your Excellency's circular Despatch of the 8th of April, 1843, No. 122, with Lord Stanley's circular letter, and the resolution of the House of Commons enclosed, and in reply I beg leave to forward to your Excellency the accompanying return of the number of immigrants into St. Vincent, and the amount of money voted here for the purpose of immigration from the 1st August, 1834, to this day's date. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nGovernment House, St. Vincent, April 17, 1843. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon, the Governor-General, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n(True copy.) \n\nR. DOHERTY, Lieutenant-Governor. \n\n17 April, 1843. \n\nNo. 113. Return. \n\n17 April, 1843. \n\nEnel. in No. 3. \n\nNo. 35. \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from R. F. DAVIS, Esq., to G, W. HOPE, Esq. \n\n37, Fenchurch-street, London, December 14, 1843. \n\nSir, \n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 30th ultimo, in reply to a letter which I had the pleasure of addressing to you on the 7th of that month. \n\nI regret much again intruding upon your valuable time, and must plead as my apology the fear that, from my lack of clearness of expression, my letter above alluded to has been somewhat misunderstood. \n\nIt was not my intention to solicit at Lord Stanley's hands an increase of the bounty which his Lordship had fixed to be paid upon the importation of Chinese labourers from the Straits of Malacca into the West Indies, but rather to submit for his Lordship's consideration the propriety of allowing labourers, if so disposed, to receive aid in the East from parties who may be inclined to grant it. \n\nExperience teaches, that labourers going from Sincapore to the Mauritius require, over and above their passage money, an advance of 15 or 18 dollars to enable them to provide clothing, &c., for the voyage. \n\nIf for the short voyage of 30 days, within the Tropics, from Sincapore to the Mauritius, 15 or 18 dollars are required, I beg most respectfully to submit that, for the long passage of 100 days to Jamaica, passing through two zones, and in most cases rounding the Cape of Good Hope during winter, where extra and warm clothing, useless in the West Indies, will be needed, 25 dollars advance to the emigrant will be no immoderate sum. \n\nT. F. Pilgrim, Acting Private Secretary, \n\nSub-Enclosure in No. 3. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of St. Vincent, and of the amount of Money voted there for the purposes of Immigration, from the 1st of August, 1834, to the 17th of April, \n\n1843. \n\nNumber of Immigrants. \n\nAmount of Money voted. \n\nTwo thousand five hundred pounds sterling (25001) \n\nOne hundred and thirty-six \n\n(136). \n\nSt. Vincent, April 17, 1843, \n\n(No. 27.) \n\nST. LUCIA. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nNo. 4. \n\nAnnual Expenditure of Money voted. \n\nNo part has yet been ex- \n\npended. \n\nR. DOHERTY, Lieut.-Governor. \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir C. E. GREY to Lord STANLEY. Government House, Barbados, \n\nJune 15, 1843. WITH reference to your Lordship's circular Despatch of 20th February, enclosing an address of the House of Commons, dated 6th February, 1843, “ For \n\nSub-Encl. in No. 3. \n\nST. LUCIA. \n\nNo. 4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217965, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cott \n\nanc \n\nportoa, kadunt fgrenache con m \n\nST. LUCIA. \n\nLieut. Col. Clarke, June 1, 1843. No. \n\n46; and Return. \n\nEncl, in No., 4. \n\nReturn. \n\nSub-Encl in No. 4. \n\nRETURN OF THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS INTO \n\nReturns of the Number of Immigrants into the British West India Colonies and British Guiana, from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the latest period the same can be made up, and of all votes of money for purposes of immigration, and annual expenditure of the same for the like period,\" I have the honour of forwarding to your Lordship the accompanying return for the island of St. Lucia, made up to the 30th April, 1843. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. \n\nSir. \n\n&c. &c. \n\nCHARLES EDWARD GREY, \n\nGovernor. \n\nEnclosure in No. 4. \n\nSt. Lucia, June 1, 1843. WITH reference to your Excellency's Despatch of the 8th April last, No. 146, I have the honour to enclose the return of immigrants required in the address of the House of Com- mons, dated 6th February, 1843, from the 1st August, 1834, to 30th April, 1843. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nA. CLARKE, \n\nLient-Colonel administering the Government. \n\nHis Excellency the Right Hon. Sir C. E. Grey, K.C.H. \n\n&c. \n\n&e. \n\n&c. \n\nSub-Enclosure in No. 4. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of St. Lucia, from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the 30th April, 1843, and of all Votes of Money for purposes of Immigration, and Annnal Expenditure of the same for the like period. \n\n(No. 7.) \n\nTHE WEST INDIES FROM THE 1ST AUGUST, 1834. \n\nNo. 5. \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir CHARLES A. FITZ ROY to Lord STANLEY. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment House, Antigua, May 10, 1843. \n\nIn reply to your Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 28th February, en- closing copy of an address of the House of Commons for returns of the number of immigrants into the British West India colonies and British Guiana since the year 1834, and desiring that I would forward these returns with all possible despatch. \n\nlose no time in transmitting copies of the replies which I have received from the Lieutenant-Governors and Presidents of the several islands in this Government to a Circular Despatch which I addressed to them on the subject. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) CHARLES A. FITZ ROY. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, &c. &c. &c. \n\nEnclosure I in No. 5. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of Antigua from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the 31st day of April, 1843. \n\nAmount of Moneys Voted by the Island Legislature. \n\nNumber. \n\nAnnual Sum Expended, \n\nGeneral Remarks. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nGovernment House, Antigua, May 1, 1843. \n\nANTIGUA. \n\nNo. 5. \n\n6. \n\nEncl. 1 in No. 5. \n\n{Date, \n\nCountry. \n\nMales. \n\nFemales. \n\nChildren. \n\nRemarks. \n\nVotes of Money for Annual Ex- Purposes of Immi-penditure \n\ngration. \n\nof the \n\n(No. 66.) \n\nsame. \n\nSir, \n\n1836 Ireland. \n\n8 Brought out by Mr. Muter \n\nNone has ever \n\nNoue. \n\nbeen made for \n\npurposes of immigration. \n\nFrance. \n\n\" \n\nEngland \n\nScotland \n\n1838 France. \n\n1839 England 1840 \n\nFrance. \n\nData: \n\n5 7 Imported by Mr. Muter. \n\nScotland Germany \n\nපරා \n\n1840 Barbados \n\nSt. Kitts France. \n\nImported from France to the Canelle estate, the property of Mr. Muter. \n\n5 Imported by Mr. Muter. \n\n7 These Germans were imported by \n\nMr. King, via England; three \n\nmen have since died; one man, \n\ntwo women, with one child, re- turned to England; and three men, two women, and three children have left the colony, \n\n10 These immigrants were imported into this colony by Messrs. Todd, Lacorbiniere, Goodman, and Delobel. \n\n3 Imported in this island by Mr. Beauce; eight of these immi- grants died; seven left the co- lony for Martinique. \n\nTotal \n\n\"\" \n\nN.B. During the several periods above mentioned, about 600 or 700 Martinique refugees emigrated into this colony. No office for the registration of immigrants has ever been kept in this colony. \n\nW. HANLEY, Colonial Secretary. \n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 5. \n\nGovernment House, Dominica, May 5, 1843. \n\nIN conformity with your Excellency's instructions in Circular No. 9, April 1st last, I have the honour to enclose, for transmission to Lord Stanley, a return of all immigrants to Dominica, from the 1st August, 1834, to the 27th April, 1843. \n\n(Signed) His Excellency Sir C. A. Fitz Roy, K.H. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJOHN MACPHAIL, Lieutenant-Governor. \n\nDOMINICA. RETURN of the Number of Immigrants since the 1st of August, 1834, and residing in this Island up to the 27th day of April, 1843. \n\n1838. Africans \n\nInmigrants \n\nLiberated from the \n\nRefugees from the French Islands. \n\nfrom \n\nBritish \n\nDon Francisco, \n\nWest India Islands. \n\nImmigrants from Great Britain. \n\nAmount Paid towards Immigration \n\nRemarks. \n\nto this \n\nIsland. \n\nSterling. \n\n£. \n\ns. d. \n\nGovernment House, Dominica, May 1, 1843. \n\n(No. 38.) Sir, \n\nNo vote of money for the purpose of immigra tion up to this date. \n\nEncl. 2 in No. 5. \n\nDOMINICA. \n\n(Signed) \n\nL. REID GUNTER, Acting Private Secretary. \n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 5. \n\nEncl. 3 in No. 5. \n\nMONTSERRAT \n\nGovernment House, Montserrat, April 6, 1843. \n\nIn reply to your Excellency's Circular Despatch, No. 9, of 1st April, I have the honour to inform your Excellency that there have been no immigrants into this colony since the 1st August, 1834, nor any sums of money voted for the purposes of immigration from that date to the present time, \n\nHis Excellency Sir C. A. Fitz Roy, \n\n&c. &c. &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nI have, &c. \n\nEDWARD DACRES Baynes, President administering the Government. \n\n2 Q \n\nT", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217966, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nST. CHRISTO (No. 26.) \n\nPHER. \n\nEncl. 4 in No. 5. \n\nSir, \n\nRETURN OF THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS INTO \n\nEnclosure 4 in No. 5. \n\nGovernment House, St. Christopher, April 7, 1843. \n\nI HAVE had the honour to receive your Excellency's Circular, covering a Circular from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with a copy of an Address of the House of Commons requiring returns of immigration, and of annual votes for that purpose, within this colony since the year 1834. \n\nI have the honour to state, for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary of State, that no immigration has ever taken place into this colony, and that, consequently, no funds have been appropriated for that purpose. \n\nIn my annual report upon the state of this colony, I have already informed your Excellency that a Bill for encouraging emigration had been introduced into the House of Assembly, which, on the second reading, was rejected by a large majority, its only supporters being the mover and seconder. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nHis Excellency Sir C. A. Fitz Roy, \n\n&c. &c. &c. \n\nEnel. 5 in No. 5. (No. 27.) \n\nNEVIS. \n\nSir, \n\nC. T. CUNNINGHAM, Lieutenant-Governor. \n\nEnclosure 5 in No. 5. \n\nGovernment Office, Nevis, April 20, 1843. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's despatch No. 9, of the Ist Instant, forwarding a letter from the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with an Address of the House of Commons for \"Returns of the number of Immigrants into the Bri- tish West India Colonies from the 1st of August, 1834, to the latest date the same can be made up; and for all votes of money for purposes of immigration and annual expenditure of the same for the like period.\" \n\nI have, in reply, the honour to acquaint your Excellency that no record of immigrants has been kept either by the officers of Her Majesty's Customs, or by the Island Secretary, and that, consequently, I am unable to furnish duly authenticated returns from any public Office. \n\nFrom the inquiries I have instituted, I am informed that the only immigrants into Nevis since the year 1834, are a few individuals, native creoles of the islands, who had previously emigrated to the colonies of Trinidad or British Guiana, and of them no record has been made by any public department. The Legislature has made no grant of monies since the year 1834, for the purposes of immigration, nor have any sums been raised by private parties for a like object. \n\nHis Excellency Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy, \n\nGovernor-in-Chief. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) L. GREME, President administering the Government. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of Nevis, from the 1st day of August, 1834, \n\nto the 31st day of March, 1843. \n\nNumber. \n\nAmount of Monies voted by the Island Legislature. \n\nAnnual Sum \n\nExpended, \n\nGeneral Remarks. \n\nTHE WEST INDIES FROM THE 1ST AUGUST, 1834. \n\nBAHAMAS. \n\n(No. 6.) \n\nNo. 6. \n\nNo. 6. Copy of a DESPATCH from Sir F. COCKBURN to Lord STANLEY. \n\nGovernment House, Bahamas, \n\nApril 18, 1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nIn compliance with the directions contained in your Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 28th February, I have the honour to enclose herewith ́a return of immigrants brought to this colony since the month of August, 1834. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley. \n\n&c. &c. \n\n&c. \n\nEnclosure in No. 6. \n\nF. COCKBURN. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants brought to this Colony since August, 1884, up to the present Period; the Amount of Money voted; and the Annual Expenditure. \n\nNumber of Emigrants. \n\nNil. \n\nVotes of Money. \n\nNil. \n\nAnnual Expenditure. \n\nNil. \n\nNOTE. The above return is nil, from the circumstance that no immigrants have been brought to this colony during the above period, except the captured or shipwrecked Africans and negroes landed from the American brig Creole, the greater part of whom went to Jamaica, who are not supposed to come within the object and intention of the return wanted. \n\nW. T. HAMLYN, Collector. Nassau, April 17, 1843. \n\nEncl. in No. G. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nEnel. 6 in No. 5. (No. 34) \n\nVIRGIN ISLANDS. \n\nSir, \n\nBetween 70 and 80 Creoles of Nevis, who had emi- grated to the southern colonies, have returned; and a few transient passengers from the sister islands: of these no records have been kept. \n\nL. GREME, President administering the Government. \n\nEnclosure 6 in No. 5. \n\nVirgin Islands, Tortola, April 22, 1843. In reply to your Excellency's Circular Despatch No. 9, of the 1st instant, enclosing copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State, calling for returns, for the information of the House of Commons, of the number of immigrants into the British West Indian colonies since the 1st of August, 1834, I have the honour to inform you that there has not been any immi- gration into this colony. \n\nI beg to observe that this statement is made by me on the presumption that the inquiries of the House of Commons do not refer to the casual escape hither of refugee slaves from the Danish Islands, \n\nHis Excellency Sir Charles Fitz Roy, \n\nGovernor-in-Chief. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) G. H. DRUMMOND HAY, \n\nPresident. \n\nLondon: Printed by W. CLOWES and Soxs, Stamford Street, \n\nFor Her Majesty's Stationery Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217972, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Lour \n\nrs \n\nance \n\n974 Raplam \n\nHongkong. \n\nجر \n\nboots angremit you that the Despatcher from Lord Stanley for Indie \n\nthe closed theil were made \n\nmade us \n\nand secred here las Eranig in A Leathertag. \n\nThe practice mcnally diarred by the forcement Offries de regards the Consontinue for ladis atspermend the heavy despatches &r by the Falmouth Conte, and the lighter \n\nones, Confishing \n\nof paper only, by the closed Trail, of which considerable suns have been sand in the charges for hans it this \n\nJame \n\nThe Bay alluded to was not addressed \n\nsin Massettes, as it ought When ben, but being record from \n\nthave \n\nMater \n\nK \n\nدو", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217974, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 255, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Inland .. \n\n7. Safet 182.3. \n\nreccident of the \n\n992 tone spong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nOCT. 2 1343 \n\nSir \n\nGeneral Post Fffice \n\n30th September 1813 \n\n\" am pirected by the Pookmaster \n\nGeneral to acquaint you, for \n\ninforma \n\nhow \n\nthe \n\nof Lord Stanley, that he Scales to be \n\nhas appointed S Poshmaster at \n\nThe no \n\nGuidance \n\nPhong ứng \n\nceeseary \n\nAre \n\nInstuctions for \n\nins Cour he \n\nhis \n\nof preparation, \n\nStanley \n\nand this Lordship requests you will \n\nbe pleased to move \n\nto make the \n\nFord. \n\nnisite announcement \n\nrequisite \n\nto the Governor of \n\nJ. Stephen Long \n\nL \n\nColonial Office \n\nthat Colony. \n\nbe \n\nI have the honor to he \n\nYone obedient \n\npumble Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217975, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 256, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "$ \n\np \n\nSir A Pottingen \n\nکی جسار \n\nLeonarded by \n\nNongdong 7. Bet /43. \n\nI have the honor to \n\ninfome son \n\nhaving decided upon. \n\nextablishing \n\nabouée \n\na \n\nPort Office in Holiphag daljeet \n\net to the jurisdict \n\nliction \n\nof the Post Master Squal Viscount low ther has \n\namounced to me that he has selected Mr Scales for the situation of Port. \n\n-marter in \n\nto \n\nM.Scales with proceed Wo the Colony shortly asseme I have to request that you with make the requisite arrangements and afford hine the neupany appistand for this punctual and Satisfactory discharge. \n\nhhause \n\nWis duties_and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217984, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 265, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Tou \n\nhs. Hofe \n\nI suffer that this will be \n\n\"efferrully aineened by \n\nIn 1276 Houghong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV 30 1843 \n\nBastenne Bitumen Company, \n\nOFFICES, 31, Poultry. \n\nTHE Directors of this Company beg leave to call your attention \n\nto the very beneficial results attendant on the use of Bitumen in the erection of Buildings, &c. \n\n1st.-Its application as a Flooring in Malt-houses, Granaries, Tun-rooms of Breweries, &c. will be found eminently useful; also, in lieu of Stone or Brick for the basement of Dwelling-houses, &c. It excludes all moisture, noxious vapours from drains, rats and vermin of all sorts; it affords a dry warm footing, and is in appear- \n\nance neater than stone. \n\n2ndly. For the covering of railway arches, vaults, or cellars, a slight coating keeps out all rain or dripping, protects the brickwork, and adds solidity to the arch. \n\n3dly. For roofs it is superior to any thing hitherto introduced, and on flat roofs a tank can be made to contain rain water. \n\n4thly. For water-tanks, the river fronts of wharfs, &c. or on the tops of walls or any brickwork, a coating of Bitumen serves all purposes to which lead, stone, and cement are now applied, with far greater effect and at much less cost. Brickwork cemented with Bitumen instead of mortar is impervious to wet, far more solid, and for \n\nthe same reasons infinitely more durable, and in wet or damp situations its use in this way tends to the comfort and durability of houses in an inconceivable degree. \n\n5thly. For the Flooring of Conservatories, Hothouses, &c. it is eminently pre- ferable to any other, not only for its durability and uniform neatness, but from its being of an equal temperature in all seasons, and for Ornamental Garden Walks as it excludes weeds and fungi. \n\nCards of Prices and Particulars, may be obtained at the Company's Office; or a Superintendant will attend to give information where work is required. \n\nbi", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217995, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "works \n\non \n\nFromontory \n\nwhat commands the \n\nSh \n\nlacherage of Hong Kong, \" \n\nمی \n\nth \n\nWhether of to you \n\nare to peorced to der \n\ntheir of they ijthey \n\nattempt \n\nmake the \n\nOn the 1t question \n\naw dreadist \n\nX \n\nI \n\nhand Starly. \n\nunder \n\nbstate that altho \n\nملکر \n\nof \n\nA \n\nprovision, madenly he Com. \n\nampson cometituting the ford : \n\nthe gelemonstation of it- \n\nof the Sland to devolves \n\n人 \n\nHave. \n\nbind us \n\nDR. \n\nany ere gement \n\nwith Portugal which wouls \n\nto interpose in the event of any rapten between the Chinese d \n\nthe authorities at Mara: \n\nshen the Colormal Santany Lovemor Ve \n\ndepth th in the whence \n\n\" at any furson afferited to \n\nopencal succeed, a spucal Affented. \n\nin your favor will be for. warded by be next over. land Trail. \n\nShe remaining \n\nwill recure \n\ndard Stanly \n\nquestions \n\nearly \n\nattention & be cute com. \n\nTensate with bi Sury \n\nWill uncive nostracteding \n\nCottinger upon them, on whom as you \n\nCard \n\nfisbally", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217997, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 278, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Τοι \n\nleft by \n\nin which its functions were the late government; bochi in relation to the Chinese, & to British subjects, \n\nhome in despair in 1835, \n\nbrought me \n\nat cause \n\nand proved the great \n\ns in the mine an \n\nally \n\nfour years \n\nwhile worse, _ of the \n\nuise pseudo- \n\nha \n\nlater things growing continua \n\nWor \n\nThe Portuguese, \n\ncolony of Macao ( I know from long acquaintance with it) is rather \n\nbeacon to shin, than \n\nCurr. ex our 2 \n\nple \n\nMotiva \n\nd \n\nto follow - In fact it is not an :guese colomy, as the Chinese are \n\nacknowledged sovercions, and their people bear \n\nan overshelming pro- :portion to the Portuguese inhabitants - The latter pay \n\nalrent as \n\nthe condition of their berrancy it well- A. Chinese Mandarin of the lowest ettagisterial rank (Isotông) issues at once his licences to the Chinese, & his orders to the head of the sold \n\nsoldiers,\" \n\nverrror \n\nO \n\nhe calls the soi-disant you the part of the Pontinguese \n\ncccccc \n\nf \n\nChinese collector of Crestond receives \n\nand seiges \n\nthe duties fourtie Emperor, Portuguese Opriums (when he \n\nCC \n\nfind any ) in the streets of the Town. \n\nThe Porting \n\nsole ave \n\nCARA LI \n\nhad in \n\ncred, when I le \n\nsin en \n\nleft them, to \n\nmeet the charges of their miserables \n\nEstablishment by duties on their \n\nel coco \n\n13) \n\nstill more miserable trade offer \n\nor five Portuguese Ships, &occasion ally a Spanish one the Opium trade having by a short sighted cupidity been driven away in 1822 to flourish. at Lentin in floating warehouses, independent alike of cogniz taxation. The revolution in the Mother country, \n\nThe deficiency \n\ncurar ol \n\narrce & \n\nof both fiends & credit, led the Portier \n\nquese government to make a ra \n\nthe Ecclesiastical \n\nterous attack \n\nerroto \n\nLAZ \n\nwavents, as well as the private property of it's subjects both at home and in the colonies; and therichest merchant of Macao (almost the only. \n\none that deserved the \n\nin London, \n\nreferge \n\nlives. The rem \n\n1.0) took where he now \n\nmaining prosperity \n\non the \n\nof the place was dependent English residents, who rented the best houses spent their there; when the expulsion of the British trade from Canton in 1839, and the necessity of a \n\ncessity of warehousing our Merchants goods, gave \n\nGL. \n\nshort- \n\nlived prosperity, to Macas, which, \n\nlike the \n\nthe grafted tree, was surprised: by the novos fructus, it non sua porna \n\nBut at the very \n\nungmare imply \n\nent \n\nwhen it so greatly benefited by the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217998, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 279, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "commection, \n\nCZ \n\nd when the rare of = \n\n: portunity of asserting their inden \n\nthe Chinese is ould \n\npendence of th \n\nhave been promptly met by British \n\nCo- \n\noperation, the Portingues a silently \n\nacquiesced \n\na \n\nruiesced in the hostile prepar \n\nissioner Lin against \n\ntions of Co \n\nthe persons of the English; and when Capt. Smith made his well-timed attack on the Chinese force at the Barrier wall, a portion of the ent= my's troops marched from the town of Macas, at the same time that a principal part of the \n\nby \n\nވ \n\nships \n\nwhich over d \n\nproceeded from the (so \n\nde \n\nassailed, called) Por \n\nfuguese side. The claims, then, \n\nof ellacas to independence or new= \n\ntrality, \n\nhopes from it, \n\neither as an \n\nally \n\nexample, \n\nmay \n\nfore; \n\narrot \n\nhere \n\nlogy \n\nDet \n\nأبحث \n\nbe considered as disposed of, \n\nThere only \n\nnow remains (of the data with which I have been \n\nfurnished) our own colony of Sincar \n\nevery point of \n\nserves to mark it out. \n\nthe \n\nuired. It is English; \n\nthing require a \n\nit is not only rcial \n\ncommer \n\nØrre \n\nday \n\ncommien cial, but \n\nDepôt-though of hope \n\nto see HongKong allart; \n\nand it is peopled largely by Chinese- I trust & expect that the resemblance \n\nmay be completed by the rapid, \n\ngrowth \n\nس کا کہیے \n\nSincaps \n\n(5) \n\ngrowth & prosperity of Hongkong, opassing \n\ndeer. \n\neven its prototype. In the En= closure annexed to this, I hav \n\n: densed the opposite heads of Expen. :diture Grevenue at Sincapone into \n\nBoever \n\na juxtaposition, and turned the amounts into Bands Sterling. \n\nThe Salaries of the Civil heads of deportments at Sincapore (including: the duplex offices of in \n\nand a \n\nresident) armount to about 14,000 per annem, which by the expiences of thew several establishments, is inversased to £21,000. The Company's scale is pro- wverbialty \n\na liberal one. The Expences \n\nof the judicial departiment) not inclu :ding \n\nthe Recorder's salary) are nedrig nearly balanced by the fees &fines, which \n\nat Ho \n\nht ber \n\nست eth کنیم raede cer \n\nof revenue \n\ne most duran \n\nughing. The of criminal \n\nmany \n\nI justice will be \n\nmost consonant with the habits of the ôhinese inhabitants; and adre \n\ndrag \n\nCarte colet \n\nEnglish subjects, such an Executive officer as the Attorney ge last week) by supplying a public \n\nprosecutor, as well as \n\nIgazetted \n\nthe summary \n\nprocess by information in lieu of \n\ndictment; wiht greatly strengthen the. \n\nHer • Aingeslis Supremes \n\ntrandd \n\nof \n\nctionary \n\nI specifically mentioned Attorney F \n\natto \n\nari Attorney qem eh a \n\nAdding \n\ntow for \n\nA \n\nJ \n\n· e fence: \n\nmote to eltr \n\nthis a go. \n\nkano by the \n\nmouth o \n\nThe Police of Flor & kom. \n\n::", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218001, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 282, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "tical interests in that quarter; and as the Act of 1833 proved in adequate on this point, the expediency of a fresh \n\nریج \n\nbill, inacting \n\neating new of \n\nسه و آله وجود ترجح ترجع \n\n414 2.2 \n\nole \n\n= \n\nDect was \n\neclaratory (& extensory) of the old, seems worthy of consideration.\" On the 227th August las \n\nfor re est sed \n\nand far exceeding my hopes in the latitude of the powers making them not only executive but legis- :lative) which it comfern. \n\namferned -powers, \n\nاج سونے میں ہے 22 \n\nof the same time, which it is im- possible foramy of or steinargy reason to abuse, with the penalties of public opinion the profs, the sword amocles at the feast of power, \n\nhim; come as tricks I \n\nhanging ou therefore rejoice \n\ndelega \n\nated. \n\nThere is. \n\nto howe seen thus \n\nthing which \n\ncommands the respect of the Chi- \n\nsever a mant \n\nto a British functionary so \n\n:nise to w \n\nA \n\nmuch \n\nhas \n\nCZ-2 \n\nحمہ کا ہی ہے میں \n\n84.0 \n\nthe divident fa at that he efficient control \n\nover \n\n-people. The presence \n\nhis \n\nof this \n\npower made them respect the mix- ed commercial Opolitical charac ter of the East India Company President, the absence of it, to ney- : Eect & despise the late officer of the \n\nAfter the uncontez \n\ncrewvZLI \n\nhumiliation that has been inflict. Mem: for For Offic \n\nsed, and under the supposition \n\nthat good. \n\n10 Dect 1842 \n\nand to \n\ngood faith is observed- the terms of the treaty, the best \n\nboxy \n\nRevenue for \n\nKong \n\nKor \n\nأنت \n\nOpciem deprecated. \n\nof conciliating the Chinese, \n\ne govern 279 appeal to \n\nErren Be \n\nment seems to be by \n\ninterests, cradl by per searching \n\nits \n\nit that the same from er es linche precured so irresistible in war evill, i prace, be exerted for the mutual ben refit \n\nof the live nations . _ with a jealous maintenance of all our ownrights, \n\neither \n\nve \n\nexpressed or implied in the heaty, it show id by every me and \n\nbe convinced that territorial con- -quest forms \n\npcent of the views \n\nчто деньги онл \n\nA \n\nas no \n\n{ \n\nor interests of this country, and it' \n\ntrece policy \n\npolicy to remem- ber that the parcere subjectis form the best sequel to the debellare su :perbos.\" \"If the jealousy & distrust of the Peking Court have always been the main obstacles to an extended peaceful intercourse, it is plain \n\nthat every \n\nreadorable me and \n\nshould be adopted to win its con= :fidence & abate its fears ? \n\nگ \n\nev \n\nventures \n\nmy \n\nlord, upon the momentous, \n\nسعه در هر شهر وطن \n\nGestion \n\nof countenancing Opiumat Hong Kong, as connected wish the prospects of for that colony. Itt is this experienced effect of the shium sminggling trade to render all other trade smuggling with it. ally \n\ndespatches, & the numerous ones of Capt. Elliot, in the Blue book of the Passion of 1840, \n\nO t ... \n\nheore \n\n! \n\n་", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "all bear witness to this _ With \n\nevery temptation that \n\nto make Opiums. \n\nalready \n\nmay \n\nexist \n\naby's at of tro- ration at Hongkong (aft mit has \n\nbeen taxed in Indice) – if it can be sheen that she trade in that drugh. \n\n4 flourished \n\nand always. \n\nmost when left to itself in its seri floating warehouses; if \n\nour opium merchants would naturally prefer anuntaxed trade out of Hongkong taxed trade in it; if the tender. \n\n= \n\nto a \n\nat least, of the tax would be to \n\nmake ol \n\nbrera de ouh \n\nduty, \n\nAAAAI \n\nelb \n\nas the Chinese protribition; if its \n\nstill worse tendenèses. \n\nwould be to \n\nviolate the spirit, if not the letter, of the late treaty of \"peace &friendship, and to excite jealousy Villwill by \n\nintenancing \n\nthat string at Loon, in that very \n\nopenly c \n\ntheir e \n\nco \n\nvery ment which \n\nfrom them; if \n\nmeand dis \n\nwe \n\nsettle \n\nhad just wrested \n\nAve Care \n\ncover \n\narry \n\nby comy \n\nother \n\ndovencR \n\nof Colonial revenue, - why incur the \"Odium, sines pretis, criminis ? \n\ned in a former \n\nTrejoiced \n\nde claration of Sir Robert Peel in Parliament that it was not in. \n\ntended to countenance Opiumvat Hong Kong, any \n\nthe five Ports. - Lette the first im- pulses of conscience in individer cals, these first wie uns of policy \n\nsche \n\noften the best tourest guides. If 280 can be shown that, in the present instance, the honestum & the \n\nWile \n\nvulg \n\nwould be united, and non pre \n\ndieney \n\nexf \n\ncorrcand in our \n\nnot countenansing Exhiums Hong Kong, why \n\nother trade dvorce \n\nthis, \n\ncrcrisult \n\nеди \n\n? \n\nverrr \n\nrender all the \n\nuggling by admitting \n\nate Chi \n\nment by drawing from it under their very \n\nThe extremely ne \n\nlow rates of the tarif \n\nReasonable & \n\nannexed to the \n\ntreaty & unely end it? the Chinese government to all it's duties in the \n\nfair Commerce. \n\nSomebody is said. \n\nto have oldered in \n\nHongKong, \n\nAd..... \n\nLetter from \n\nthat the moderation of \n\nthe tariff duties, though amational \n\nlevefit to England, \n\nblow & \n\nکا ایک گرام \n\nheavy \n\nhoke \n\nI leone it \n\nreat did couragement to \n\nagre \n\nthe smugy \n\nnot only \n\nthe \n\nling trade - \n\nمرا ہارے ہے اسیم \n\nthak \n\nfor credit, but the good. \n\ngovernment &perm of Hong Kong depend ofs minggling. \n\nO \n\nent prosperity. \n\nC \n\nthe absence \n\nfor. \n\nI and cr \n\nwould fain look fant- in Hongking here after drawing itself the trade bith onto carried ou \n\nat Canton. In theaven, or an un \n\nadvented to Frema wrked \n\nBast \n\nalme \n\nبهشته کم \n\nD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218017, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Fragan \n\n26 bus. /43. \n\nbry \n\n6 form \n\n792 Hongkon \n\nRECENTS Tower Sheet Sety August 184/3 \n\nAUGŽ 1 1843 \n\none par \n\nb. leave England in \n\nThis The Each Hanhope for Honge Hong there \n\nellercentile Establishment and being aloul 6 Ship for that Celony a ratent Sli for the revoir \n\nrecair of Floral Naval a ellercantile the liberty of a debroving \n\nshesping Spresume \n\nyour Lordshit for authority to Lisembark ane \"down, either upon seven's Lease Grant or Purchase from her classtyy Lovernment a ratent Sison \n\n¿ligable site near the above, selllement car \n\nthe or \n\nthe \n\nse cose before, recited \n\nIf in making this application \n\nin Formal, \n\nLordship, it shouts appear indirect or in \n\nmay \n\nItnes pas on wo \n\nyour lordabies tendres fa, Quinction as to the channel, through which thin arslication should be made, to obtain the \n\nMerily satronage of ver ellapoty's sovencit Jo License Lease Giant à purchase all a stat Light Minimally \n\n& Han \n\nA \n\nand \n\nto A \n\nI euphone the awar \n\nمان مرد گرد \n\nmust be that Lad \n\nStanley apporchand think the vischer most be \n\nMais informed \n\nas to the existence of any. Porte \n\nOffice Regulation Durch would prevent his forwarding \n\na Letter to Hong Ming \n\nx y z vy \n\nyour \n\nrequent the attention \n\nto the imbject... \n\nof the word \n\nAusulitides aduich is an tiche non lesendid nit to make sure Jelly write hole to the Fort Officer ask. Auling Why \n\nWhen my \n\ncole, non Collelle. \n\nI wrthyformita \n\nAfflec- \n\nhey \n\n了 \n\nEt ai \n\nColonial Departint Gorming theat \n\nThe Secretary of A", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218043, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 324, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\nMemorandum \n\nLewd hapiers Salary of book. \n\ncommenced from the day of embarkation \n\nWhin. \n\non account \n\nbut \n\nOLAA \n\nhe outfit \n\na year \n\nbis \n\nwas allowed £2000. \n\naderame of \n\nhis salary, \n\nurbet \n\nmade \n\nWhin before his departure. A papage \n\nwas also provided for him and his Jamily \n\nKing's Shis.. \n\nThe Salaries of the other persons \n\nft \n\nthe \n\noriginal extablishment in China who went \n\nfrom this Country commened \n\nof embachater. \n\nCla \n\nthe dese \n\ndie Henry Pottingen talan of Abors.. \n\nJean \n\ncommencent from the sing \n\n£boro. \n\nlis \n\nEl pasture", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218045, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 326, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Coff \n\nand is an invaluable public servant - he is very \n\nTo become \n\nanxious \n\nnaturalized Englishman_-_ \n\nChief Magistrate \n\nMajor Caine, has been in \n\nthis situation ever sime the Soland was taken possession af by laft Elliott. nothing condit \n\nhave hem better than the whole \n\nof his arrangements for preserving the tranquillity of the Settlement. \n\nhe is a most intelligent and \n\nand Sitten zealous office. has the highest opinion of \n\nhim \n\nAssistant Magistrate \n\nHillion Enyt has been some time acting wider Major laine, who considus \n\nfirst rate Officer. \n\nhim a \n\nhe has made queat progess \n\nin the Chinese language - \n\nClark of the Recorders Count \n\nScath Eay). And only been-appointed \n\na short time. \n\nbefore I left, but from what I saw of him, he appearent \n\nintelligent and well informed, he was recommended to Sin Hemy. \n\nwell \n\nInterpreter to the count \n\nTreasurer & ilccountant & Joint \n\nCollector. \n\nC. Stewart Engs. \n\nwas \n\nappointed \n\nby 'n themy to act as Treasure in 1841. he is an excellent in \n\naccountant, avid an \n\n-gentleman in x hom die Henny places great confidence \n\nLand Office & Joint Collecton H. Gordon Eay has high \n\n\"testimonials", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218054, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 335, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Superintendant of Police Clerical \n\nEnglish Kaplan–Cafe Touren \n\nTucions For \n\nбоо \n\nSupersitendant Jeneral of Edventions_ 500 Surgeon of Somerent dospital \n\nlint £ 19.999 \n\nJudicial \n\nPolice. \n\nClerical & Schools - 12791 \n\n400. \n\nMy Lord \n\nto ther to Teasing of dairy \n\nRECEIVED Dec 22 \n\nDEC.26 1843 \n\n1543. \n\nPrevious to my leaving \n\nChina, Treceived instructions from Sie Hemy Pottinger, to lay before your Lordship, the \n\nnecessity of \n\nsome arrangement \n\nbeing made of an effecter \n\nmade for the establishment \n\neffective Police, in the \n\nColony of Hongkong- \n\nAt present that clute, is coniel on, by Soldiers, chosen from the Regiments quartered in the Island, but. Sir Henry only looked on this, \n\nAv Cc.- \n\ntemporuy \n\nforrangement; and considered. \n\nThe Right Honorablen \n\nLout Stanley \n\n&.. \n\nThat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 336, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Superintendant of Polica \n\nEnglish chaplains-lape Town \n\nS. \n\nTissions Town \n\nSuperintendent Seneral of Education. Surgeon of Somerset hospital \n\nCoil F $9,999 Judicial 7,588 \n\nPlice. \n\n11517. \n\nClerical & Schools 12,791. \n\nRECEIVED Dec 22 1543. \n\nDEC.26 \n\nMy Lond \n\nPrevious to my leaving \n\nShina, Ireceived instructions \n\nfrom Sir Hemy Pottinger, to lay before: your Lordship, the necessity of \n\nbeing \n\nsome arrangement. \n\nmade for the extablishment \n\nof an effec \n\neffective Police, in the \n\nColony of Hongkong- \n\nAt present that slute, is coniul on, by Solutions, chosen from. the Regiments quartered in the Estand, but Sir Henry only looked on this, \n\nA \n\ntc. \n\ntemporing \n\narrangement, and considered. \n\nThe Right Honorablen \n\nLout Stanley \n\n&.. \n\nMat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218056, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 337, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "JOURD \n\n1.1 \n\nhe \n\nthat the best flon would be, \n\ntonaise a \n\nbody of \n\nmen \n\nin \n\nEngland, expressty for this desvice, the expense of which would be met, in part, by rate levied on the residents on the Island – As however. \n\nhe \n\nnot anawe \n\nthe expense, \n\nof either practicability \n\nof this Man, he left it to me. \n\nLordship \n\nto explain & Jour \n\nThe circumstances of the case. \n\nand the necessity of some persons being sent from England. owing to the impossibility of trusting entirely to thnave Policemen and the quat difficulty of obtaining Europeans for that chity. - \n\nSince the personal communication I had with your Lordship. this subject, I have made every \n\nenquing \n\nas to the expense- \n\ncanging out Sir Hency wishes \n\nand find, that to word \n\nmantone of \n\nand mantain \n\nacet a \n\nA \n\n50 meer. \n\nart \n\nfours Inspectors would cost at least six thousand pounds \n\nFrom a rough \n\na year. \n\ncatculation_ I have made \n\ndo not think that at prevent \n\nmore than £3,000 a year.. could he caised by a rate of a shilling \n\nin the found \n\nbuilt \n\nThe houses now \n\non the Joland, but this of course would increase Yearly, without \n\nany corresponding \n\nnecessity for increase in the Police force. – Of \n\nin \n\nthis calculation. I have not taken \n\naccount the Solaries of the May istrate as the expence of \n\ninto \n\nPolice stations which would hav to be built and kept in repain-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218059, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "You \n\nSiniging \n\nThe folding lite \n\nLanz \n\nZo the \n\nSpectful (accepts to Texel Stauder \n\nDr.Macarking presents his tis \n\nBeste hens the \n\nLone Start 336 \n\nУ \n\nin which the scrosecs of appoutuil, we the trust of Canna I requests from his Leed which, som \n\nte helle. \n\nHow a crown Actelevat \n\nthe Relacia of Hung Kong, ir Mace. Might be respects. – 1 deceated & xperscincea Medical \n\nHeere le \n\nIf Sunderland \n\nwill to for tha \n\none heuple I Would say wour as could be affircledd \n\nDr Matey \n\n(In Mobably neededd), with a \n\ncouple of ferpants, irooderstan the Meares of traurigt \n\nfack mattcals \n\nbe parcos on tuonet_ \n\nWith a view to Suresten thee Enveral bolly \n\nthe police certainty \n\nif it can be \n\nadoptier \n\nhew Wales \n\ntheevr \n\nPrice to voluted \n\nat convenient - \n\n樂 \n\nallar Politices, \n\nrelieves that our as \n\non the hugghhh by the Regs wants \n\nnz \n\nCove \n\nContact the \n\nties - be aut facu \n\nSlush the \n\nregion by contalling \n\nDr. Ben off.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218061, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Shorter, om Blejust that he theater the Lordship, Keay be daspered to for. -Hound. If flour his present statione \n\nat the Cape, he conter Curity \n\nfet \n\nHeron ins on Ariple pattern. \n\nI \n\nSt African & Joch axons Torn. Die 14th \n\n21 March \n\n25. Hope \n\n42) faimme ju inte cake is firillum notice of this Center \n\nfor will see that this is affitication for emplogunt. \n\nThe Right heute \n\nhar 23. \n\nStanley \n\nfraction Tour. \n\nheathers here. I may \n\nکے \n\nHoch respect to then Alube \n\n7 pernelled to print but, to obce Declch bastun. Must recorted to Mer Rawstorme. Civil less sections \n\n7 Exterhery, in cutting out the Lie-tch Been, to not fin the abacuse & \n\nthat harder th \n\nTroope \n\nthis refusal, print blacke, &s obey, had it Not be Absodestedy kochany, for Her Momenturna \n\nJustice & decution 7 \n\nLeon, to stain permanent Eurin \n\nMr. Anthera chle \n\n1/ \n\nthe Euction Frentec - \n\nsecheffelly Rebmitted \n\nat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218071, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 352, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Rd. Hope \n\nwith see that this is an application for empleng \n\nilly \n\nAchini \n\nTo The Right \n\n// \n\nHer \n\nMajesty's Secret \n\nRECEIVER \n\nNOV \n\nlly \n\nLords, \n\nSords Stanty Hate for \n\nBristol 2 Nov 1843 \n\nColonial \n\na Serious error \n\nhaving pervaded) \n\nmost of the public cuticisms \n\npublic cuticisms upon the Chinese Imiff \n\nth \n\nsince its publications our the 10 of October Dollar \n\nvity) calculating, this Mace at the louth of \n\nthe leaths of a Tail, I humbly hope \n\nI take q \n\n10ha : 143. \n\nind tod \n\nYour \n\nLordship wills pardon the liber \n\nliberty \n\ninclosing for your lordship's perusal a copy of \n\nmy \n\nobservations which first appearse) in the \n\nHerald \n\nof \n\nBetter way \n\nI have since, My Lord, Leet the honour \n\nMorning, \n\nof resiving, from M: J. F. Davis, \n\nتور که می \n\nsexy high", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 354, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "in 1134 Hongkong \n\nTHE CHINESE TARIFF. \n\n(FROM FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, OCTOBER 28, 1843.) \n\n0.0. NOV, \n\nTO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISTOL JOURNAL. Sir, The vast importance of the Chinese Tariff requires that it should be reduced to English weights, measures, and monies, for the use of British merchants, and not having yet observed that this has beca done, I beg to trouble yon with such s table, toge- ther with a few observations upon the standard to be observed. \n\nThe definition and determination of the Chinese tael is ex- preased in several different ways. 1st. It has been generally in England taken to be one third of the pound sterling, or Gs. 8d., or 80 pence, making the mace its 10th, S., and the caudareen its 100th part, 8-10ths of a penny. This simple relation to our own money would be a great advantage to English merchants if it were fully established, but some, as Beawes, make the candareen Ed., reducing the tael to 62. 3d. \n\n2ndly. It is now, however, for the most part compared with the Spanish dollar. Thus the latest and perhaps the highest sathority, that of Mr. Pope, in the Yearly Journal of Trade for 1843, states 72 taels to be equivalent to 100 dollars. The Spanish dollar is commonly estimated at 4s. Gd., but her Majesty's proclu- mation (Yearly Journal of Trada, 1840, p. 391), issued for the West Indies, makes it equivalent to 48. 2d. The tael, therefore, will be 6s. 3d, if we take the former, and 58. 94d. if the latter, for our guide. \n\n3rdly. It was originally compared with the Chinese silver coin called mace, and their copper coin called cash, but the mase has been long disused; 1000 cash were once equivalent to one fuel, but the depreciation of these coins by deterioration of the metal and reduction of their weight, so amply illustrated in the highly interesting and most authentic work of Mr. Davis, has now rendered the tael equal to a much greater number of cash. By Sir Henry Pottinger's Hong Kong proclamation of the 29th of March, 1842, 1200 of them are declared equal to one dollar. In weight I have found them vary from about 85 graina troy to twice as much. Du Halde says that the French sou is equivalent to the 100th part of the tael, that is to the caudareen, and also that it is equal to 6 cash, instead of 10. \n\n4thly. The Chinese tael is a weight, and has its value expressed by European weights, either avoirdupois or troy, and this is the truest mode of determining its equivalent in fine silver, seeing that the references to English money do not agree, that dollars differ materially in value, and that the Chinese cash are still more different from each other in their weight and quality. Measra. Gordon and Crawfurd, in their admirable treatise upon Chinese commerce, give a table stating the tacl is equal to 1 1-3 ounce avoirdupois, or 579.84 grains troy. These, unfortunately, do not agree neither, for 1 1-3 oz. avoirdupois contains 437.5 and 145.8 1-3 grs., or 583.3 1-3 grs, troy, and not 579.84. Again, Beawez in his \"Lex Mercatoria,\" states that the tael was 1 oz. 2 dr., of course troy weight, which in 480 and 120, or 600 grains. The editor of \"Mortimer's Commercial Dictionary,\" in his “Universal Commerce,\" p. 64, says 100 taels should weigh 120 oz. 10 dwts. troy, or 57840 grs., or the single tael 5734, which is less than any of the above. He says, also, that 100 Spanish dollars should weigh 68 13 dwts.; that is, 42,552 grs., of which we take the 72nd part, according to Mr. Pope, the tael comes out 591 grs. Now, 16 taels make a catty, and 100 catties a pecul; all autho- rities, I believe, concur in making the pecul 133 1-3 ib. avoirdu- pois, or the catty I 1-3 B., for which reason I prefer taking the tael as 1 1-3 oz., or 183 1-3 grs. The English crown piece, or N. is so nearly an avoirdupois ounce that if we could make this the standard the tael would come out as at first 5a, and 20d., or 6s. 8d., or 80d.; but in China all silver coin is taken as bullion, and the duties of course will be paid in fullion. The real value of the tael must, therefore, be sought in the market price of stan- dard silver. This, at the present time, I find to bo da. 1110. per ounce troy, which is almost exactly 48. 6d, the ouuoo avoirdupois, or 6s. the tacl; and I have accordingly made this my standard in the following table, wherein I have reduced the Tariff to English weights and monies. I prefer this to taking the market price of the dollar, whether Mexican or Spanish, new or pillar, and using the multiplier 1,204, because I consider that the term \"syees” means \"perfectly pure.\" This word I believe to be originally Chinese, although the characters used by the Chinese to express it do not indicate its proper etymology. I have no doubt that it was originally, in the orthoepy of Morrison, \"tsuh sih,\" or \"full quality;\" but the characters commonly used for it mean \"fine silk,\" expressive of what minoralogists would call it's \"lustre sating.\"* \n\nI cannot conclude without suggesting that, at the present low price of copper, 1000 tona, costing 70,000Z. or 80,0007., might advantageously be coined into Chinese cash, weighing each a 1-3 gra. This would greatly relieve the distress of the neighbourhood of Swansea, and supply Hong Kong and the Chinese with a good currency during the present and the next generation; for, if neatly executed, it would be universally coveted and hearded up in abundance, and would be a good payment for tea, instead of opium. On one side of the coin I would have the words \"Victoria Regina,\" and on the other, as usual, “perforated token,\" with \"Iong Kong\" instead of the Emperor's name. \n\nBristol, Oct. 14. \n\nI am, Sir, your obedient servant, \n\nSAM. ROOTSEY. \n\n3. Arsenic, ditto \n\n4. Banglos (or glass armlets), ditto \n\n5. Bamboo screens, and bamboo wares of all kinds, do. 0 6. Brass leaf, ditto.. \n\n9. Camphor, ditto...... \n\n10. Canea of all kinds, per 1,000 \n\n11. Capoor cutchery, per cwt. \n\n12. Cassia, ditto \n\nDitto buds, ditto Ditto oil, ditto \n\n13. China root, ditto \n\n14. China ware, all kinds, ditto \n\n15. Clothes, ready made, ditto \n\n16. Copper ware, pewter, ditto, &c., ditto \n\n17. Curals, or false coral, ditto..... \n\n10. Cubebs, ditto..... \n\n20. Fans (as feather fans, &c.), ditto \n\n24. Glass, and glass ware of all kinds, ditto 25. Glass beads, ditto \n\n26. Gine (as fish glue, &c.), ditto \n\nEXPORTS. \n\n1. Alum, per cwt. \n\n2. Aniseed star, ditto \n\nDitto, oil of, ditto.. \n\nd. \n\nCotton Manufactures, continued- \n\nGrey, or unbleached, cottona-viz., long-cloths, domestics, &c., 30 to 40 yards long, 26 to 40 inches wide, ditto \n\n£ 3. d \n\nGrey twilled cottons, 30 to 40 yards long, 28 to \n\n40 inches wide, ditto..... \n\nChintz and prints, of all kinds, 20 to 30 yards \n\n7. Building materiala, ditto. \n\n8. Bone and horn ware, ditto \n\nduty free. \n\nlong, 26 to 31 inches wide, ditto ...... \n\n0 1 24 Handkerchiefs under 1 yard square, 72 ea....... 0 0 03 \n\n0 à 01 \n\ni \n\nHandkerchiefs above 1 yard square, 1.03 ditto... ( Ginghams, pullicates, dyed cottons, velveteens, silk and cotton mixtures, woollen and cotton mixtures, and all kinds of fancy goods, not in current consumption, 5 per cent. ad valorem. 14. Cotton yarn and cotton thread, per cwt. Jo. Cow bezoar, per lb...... \n\n16. Cutch, per cwt.. \n\n17. Elephants' teeth, Ist quality, whole, ditto \n\nS \n\n5 O \n\nI 0 2 \n\n2d quality, ditto, broken \n\n18. Fish maws, ditto \n\n19. Flinta, ditto \n\n18. Crackers and fire-works of all kinds, ditte.... \n\nす \n\n20. Glass, glass ware, and crystal ware of all kinds, 5 \n\nper cent. ad valorem. \n\nՌ \n\n21. Gambier, per cwt.... \n\nD 0 9 \n\n21. Furniture of all kinds, ditto \n\n22. Galingal, ditto....... \n\n23. Gamboge, ditto \n\n22. Ginseng, 1st quality, ditto \n\n2d ditto, \"or refuse, ditto \n\n23. Gold and Silver Thread :- \n\n0 2 G \n\n1st quality, or real, per lb.. \n\n2d ditto, or imitation, ditto \n\n24. Gums, Benjamin, per cwt \n\n0 5 0% \n\nOlibanum Myrrh \n\nditto ditto \n\n6. Horus, Unicorus' or Rhinoceros', ditto \n\n32. Lead (white lead), ditto \n\nGums unenumerated 10 per cent. ad valorem. 25. Horns, Buttocks and Buffaloes', per ewt... \n\n27. Linen, tine, us Irish or Scoteb, \n\nyards long, \n\ninches wide, per piece \n\n1 0 10 0:15 1 \n\n↓ \n\nCoarse Linen, as linen and cotton mixtures, silk and linen mixtures, &o., 5 per cent, ad valorem, \n\n28. Mace, or four of nutmeg, per ewt.....**** 29. Mother of Pearl shells \n\nhitte...... \n\n0 5 04 0 I 0 \n\n38. Nankeen and cotton cloth of all kinds, per ewi \n\n30. Metals, viz., \n\nRice paper pictures, per 100 \n\n40. Paper fans, per cwt. \n\nCupper, unmanufactured, as in pige, ditto.......................... 0 Ė 4 Ditto, manufactured, as in sheets, rods, ditto... 0764 Iron, unmanufactured, as in pigs, ditto \n\n41. Paper of all kinds, ditto \n\n{ 2 64 \n\nDitto, manufactured, as in bars, rods, &c., ditto 0 0 9 \n\n42. Pearls (i. e., false pearls), ditto \n\nLead in pigs, or manufactured, ditto \n\n2 6) \n\nQuicksilver, ditto \n\n0 15 JA \n\nSteel, unmanufactured, ditto \n\nTin, ditto..... \n\nTin Plates, ditto....... \n\n31. Nutmegs, ist quality, or cleaned, per cwt. \n\nOrganzine, all kinds, ditto.. \n\nRibands, thread, &c., ditto.. \n\nUnenumerated Metals, 10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\n2d ditto, or uncleaved ditto \n\n} \n\n32. Pepper, ditto..... \n\n33. Putehuck, ditto \n\n34. Battans, ditto \n\n35, Rice, paddy, and grain of all kinds.......... \n\nduty free. \n\n36. Rose maloes, per cwt. ...... \n\n37. Saltpetre (to be sold to Government agents only) \n\nper dilto \n\n38. Sharks' fius, first quality, or white, per ditto...... 05.04 \n\nsecond quality, or black per ditto...... 0 2 61 \n\n27. Grass cloths (all kinds), ditto 26. Hartall, ditto \n\n29. Ivory ware (all kinds), ditto \n\n30. Kittysole, or paper umbrellas, ditto \n\n31. Lackered ware, all kinds, ditto \n\n33. Lead (real lead), ditto.. \n\n31. Marble slabs, ditto... \n\n35. Mats (straw, rattan, bambon, &c.), ditto \n\n36. Mother-o'-pearl ware, ditto \n\n37. Musk, per Îb.'.. \n\n39. Pictures-viz., large paintings, each \n\n43. Preserves and sweatmeats of all kinds, ditto \n\n44. Rattan work of all kinds, ditto \n\n45. Rhubarb, ditto \n\n46. Silk, raw, whether from Chekiang, Canton, or \n\nelsewhere, all kinds, per ewt.. \n\nCoarse or refuse silk, ditto.. \n\nSilk piece goods of all kinds, as silks, satins, pon- \n\ngees, velveta, crapes, lustrings, &c., ditto..... 80 53 N.B. The additional duty of so much per piece, \n\nhitherto levied, to be henceforth abolished. \n\n47. Silk and cotton mixtures, silk and woollen mixtures, \n\nand goods of such classes, ditto... \n\n48. Shoes and boots of leather, satin, or otherwise, ditto 0 49. Sandal-wood ware, ditto....... 50. Soy, ditto... \n\n51. Silver and gold ware, ditto.... \n\n52. Sugar, white and brown, ditto..... \n\n53. Sugar caudy, all kinds, ditto... \n\n54. Tin-foll, ditto.. \n\n55. Tea, ditto..... \n\n56. Tobacco of all kinds, ditto, \n\n57. Turmeric, ditto.... \n\n58. Tortoiseshell ware, ditto.... \n\n59. Trunks (of leather), ditto... \n\n60. Treasure, i. e., coins of all kinds... \n\n6J. Vermillion, per ewt. \n\nfree. \n\nArticles unenumerated in this tariff to pay a duty of 5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nIMPORTS. \n\n1. Asafoetida, per cwt. \n\n2. Rees' wax, ditto...... \n\n3. Betel nut, ditto.. \n\n4. Bicho de mar, 1st quality, or black ditto \n\nDitto \n\n0 % 1) \n\nD \n\nTiger, leopard, and marten sking, each \n\nLand otter, racoon, and sharlis' skins, per hund. 0 12 0 \n\nBeaver skins, ditto..... \n\nEbony, ditto... \n\n39. Skins and furs, viz. \n\nCow and ox hides, tanned and untanned.......... \n\nSea otter skin, each \n\nFox skins, large, each.... \n\nDitto, small, each. \n\nHare, rabbit, and ermine ditto. \n\n40. Smalts, per cwt....... \n\n41. Soap, ditto \n\n42. Stock-fish, &c. ........ \n\n13. Sea horse teeth \n\n44. Treasure and money of all kinds, free. \n\n£ 8. d. \n\n45. Wine, beer, spirits, &c.:- \n\nIn quart bottles, per hundred bottles \n\n0 6 l \n\nla pint ditto, ditto...... \n\nIn casks, per cwt. \n\n46. Woods, namely- \n\n◊ \n\n1st ditto, cleaned ditto.... \n\nSandal wood, ditto \n\n24 ditto, good middling ditto \n\nJapan wood, ditto......... \n\nInenumerated woods, 10 per cent, ad valorem. \n\n47. Woollen manufactures-viz., broadcloths, Spanish \n\nstripes, babit cloth, &c., 51 @ 64 inches wide, per square foot... \n\nLong ella, kersermeres, flannel, and narrow cloths \n\nof this description, ditto \n\nBlankets, of all kinds, each. \n\nDutch camlets, per square foot.... \n\nCamlets, ditto........ \n\nImitation ditto bombazettes, &c., ditto \n\nBunting (narrow) ditto. \n\nUnenumerated woollen goods, or silk and woollen, and cotton and woollen mixtures, &c., 5 per cent. ad nalorem. \n\n48. Woollen yarn, per cwt........... \n\nN.B. All articles unenumerated in this tariff 5 \n\nCambrics and muslins, 20 to 24 yards long, 40 to \n\n46 ditta ...... \n\nper cent. ad valorem, \n\n5. Birds' nests \n\nDitto Ditto \n\n2d ditto, white ........................... \n\n3d ditto, uneleaned, ditto \n\n6. Camphor (Malay), 1st ditto, clean, per lb. \n\nDitto \n\n24 ditto, refuse ditto, per in. \n\n7. Cloves, Tat ditto, picked per ewt........ \n\nDitto, 2d dirto, mother ditto.......... \n\n8. Clocks, watches, spy-glasses, all kinds of writing- desks, dressing-boxes, cutlery, perfumery, &c., 5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\n9. Canvasɛ, 30 to 40 yards long, 24 to 31 inches wide, \n\nper plece \n\n10. Cochineal, per cwt \n\n11. Cornelians, per 100 stones. \n\nDitto beads, per cwt \n\n12. Cotton ditto...... \n\n13. Cotton manufactures-viz. \n\nLong-cloths, white, 30 to 40 yards long. 30 to 36 \n\ninches wide, per piece...... \n\n1 5 2) \n\n* We have something like this at home. There is a place in Wales called Llanseashore, bat which is not upon the sea shore. This name Stor or Shore is the old British name of George, or Saint George, and exists also In the English word Wyndeshore, or Windsor, which I shouli Latinise \"Venta Georgii,\" from the round table, castle, and chapel of St. George. \n\nGUTCH AND MARTIN, PRINTERS, SMALL-STREST, BRISTOL,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218080, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "ackn stay we pulmine be will have lead \n\nseat when before \n\nExterest Hongbing B. Wyou logr. \n\nDECR \n\nForwarded t \n\n[ Chapman 9. \n\nStephen Mr Hope \n\nLord Stanley 10 \n\nستلتها \n\ni \n\nSer \n\nH. 13. Dest /43 Application hancing been made Lord Hailey by Mr. Sally on behalf of the Proprietor : If the Illustratix London hews A be permitted & make a copy the woodent of the Great Seal Roughing Same deserted & conney to you his lordship's authig for complying with that Gentlemen's request. \n\nJam & \n\nYou will not wweve unchestand this pilling. \n\nas extending to taking ai \n\ncurpleping the teal- \n\nJum &", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218081, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Entered \n\nStephen By Ergs \n\n1843] DECR \n\nForwarded by 31 Chapman 9. M&Stephen \n\nM. Hope Lord Stanley \n\nHongkong \n\nFir \n\n13. Dest/43 \n\nHaving laid before Ford Hawley, your the 4th instant expreffing \n\nyour letter of \n\nthe with of the Proprietors \n\nre \n\n17f the Mustrated Sondon. & news Druflish see their paper a copy \n\nin woodent \n\nof the peat Seal 1/ How then, \n\nJam Daquaint you in \n\nthat his Fordstick has \n\nreply \n\nauthorized Not Ngon 2 permit the required with be made \n\nJams", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218086, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 367, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "R \n\n0. \n\nMAR 11 1845 \n\ndon. \n\nManch \n\neh 10 \n\nth1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nBeing informed by Mr \n\nSouth that my appointment \n\nfor several weeks be \n\nCa \n\nnot for sunciat \n\nregu= \n\nlarly made out, and having \n\nready for the press, aper \n\npeading to the Members of the \n\nlavil \n\n\" for \n\nand in \n\nEnglan \n\nChurch of Eng \n\nbuilding \n\na Church, founding school \n\nCollege, &c. in Hong-Kong, Itha spectfully ask \n\npermission \n\nyour \n\nstate in \n\nLordships. \n\ncies \n\nmy \n\ncul and that \"I have been selected for the office of Chairain at \n\nExpecting to be called away from \n\nhome shorts, I should be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218091, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 372, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "404. Hongkong 358 \n\nMW23 \n\nto ask \n\nhave been heir. \n\ncollection of ne- \n\nCités intention regard. \n\nChurch at Hong Kong? \n\nfunds. \n\ndisposal, and of placed at en \n\nrusters of the \n\ngentlemen, will \n\na deed of hiust fine persons, sco- engaged in ex= \n\nWell \n\nM. Smith \n\n? \n\nyou correct or verify this quotation of your language, M. Stanton's apponitiriant is to be \n\nmade out in the form of a \n\nthe Gormer of Story Mong \n\nWanant \n\nZ \n\nthat Want \n\nnnot be completed writel \n\nis apported: \n\nthe completion of \n\nHorror \n\nTris \n\nrequent surral \n\nW: Stanton has correctly stated \n\nLast appointoren \n\nwhat I told him. \n\nOf 11 March \n\nthanh \n\nfatuglior thee werk! \n\ndd than \n\nturn there came \n\nto objections I suppose to fung \n\nAchinaspine articles / Guttelevat yle \n\nJan13. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218094, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 375, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "be \n\nmade for of the \n\nthe maintenance \n\nto for \n\nthe Couilding Meregard to the site, Me follege Schools Shave stated that I do not apprehend \n\naugsifficulty in muting M Stanton's wishes, and I have according trequest that, unless you should be \n\nFang \n\nausare \n\nserious \n\nobjection WRuch a measure, you would grant him \n\na \n\nmoderate portion of laced for that puupore. \n\nRaven \n\nRevd. Stanton Sir \n\nForsanded & MAS \n\nMundosh 2.5 WASIgphew 25\" \n\n#14 Hobe LordSunley 26 \n\n27. May 192 \n\nJave directed \n\n? \n\ndocd Stanly back? the receipt of your \n\na \n\nlettu \n\nof the do Mataut on the Subject of the erection of Church at Hongthong and soliciting a grant of land on which to Touilly but the College and Schools which jou \n\npropose to establish in kat Leland. \n\nIn respect to the vite for the College and Schads dows Stanley apprehends \n\nthat there will be no difficulty in meeting \n\nyour wishes, and he wil Communicate on the dubject with Sir A. Pottinger \n\nbut in \n\nlegard to the erection of a church by the Gook he is not prepared to Sup to any decision unitil", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218103, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "erc \n\nich gertz \n\nit necesary to an acknowledge this \n\nSift Delive the writin \n\nW. Brooke, whis has made \n\nsin Borneo \n\nFor Clin 380 \n\nSuggestions for accelerating the Communication between Gnat Britain & Ching \n\nیکہ سے گھر وزیر کشور \n\nProposed route from \n\nand vice-vrata. \n\nHo my horry to Souton. \n\nCours \n\ndistar Rate \n\nMela \n\nArany. Und- Migl at stucher \n\nHover \n\nMiles Days \n\nAn kehebat \n\nInterval. \n\nDays Hound Bays Howes \n\n\"Buties at ther \n\nHong Kong tittels Labvan 52.18 15 Field Sabrean - Fourgapore S67.23 W \n\nSingapore - Malacca 564.4885 \n\nMalacca \n\nفوق \n\n« Pinang \n\nPinang «beylon \n\nVS) \n\nW-123 \n\nN30. 37 w ̈ \n\nyoy \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nExylour - Aden Adren Jury Juez \n\nNo 82 2.4W \n\n589. 45 w geb 3121 \n\nb \n\nb \n\n712 Pepective coal. \n\n18 Topreuve coal, land \n\n\" \n\nYouantal of Mrrow perfonad, bythelinenicler Mental Acer Navy tay, Interation file include 11 \n\n2. \" ta \n\nFredere Mails. \n\nzo la ved kexcve Maile \n\nSopravvr cool, land \n\nnavettails \n\nA \n\ndo \n\nb \n\nв \n\nSury \n\n« Flexarsbria \n\nall stoppages \n\nNesandrias..Malta \n\ntlalta \n\n« Marsreites \n\nMarseilles London. \n\nN. M. Foot Office Ouckets \n\nRegular \n\ncorres \n\nF Fort. \n\nTotal interval from Hong Hong to Fordons&uris vives, by the propond route vys 59 Average interval of transmission of China comsporedences, viti bale and Bombay, during the last Twenty Cerchard Mails, vis from 18th Belober 1841, to 6th May 1843, as peritable A. \n\ndifference of time in favor of proposed-poutes \n\nDay! \n\n* Receiving at Ceylon, the outward overland mixil from England, and estivering \n\ntherearth to Chrona, for which dutie's I allow a total detention at Ceylon of 34 days. \n\nMem? I have adopted an averages pak of Penen Miles per hour, as a fair rotimate of the opsed, well a \n\n\" the opsed, well appointed sham veoals of moderate size and power, will be mnabled to accomplish and maintain, throughout the proposed Router af all diadone of the year, for during the whole distance from Arrang course phered, becomes to Adeer, and we vrisa, nither Montson from the all any frevod directly adverse wind, en advaretage, which this rock thitherto ober wed does not profeft. Shouming that the Honourable last India Company \n\nThe Bombay lines, and the the Per \n\nBrunsular & Oriental Pham Avigation Company, 212 Price curaged to render their operations more compratansive, \n\nsive, by the restablishment of brand Bramers, between Bryleave things bo which lattr = \"port Nr. Majesty's Shram Arpels. \n\ncontinue the \n\nm with at lea \n\non the blana Sa", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 401, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Noy her 43 \n\nActueralt 23thon Land to be reserved for Bresletings for \n\nClo \n\nav \n\nj \n\nNaval purposes \n\n40h Letter for Cespir fir 8. Belcher rel: 6e Morphing \n\nalso a dift Chart of the Mered \n\nThar Scledey arlain Land to be served for \n\nNaval purposes. \n\n11 Dar Capt Chad; Jonios Naval Officer. \n\nImprParker - cvet Corrande with Sir R. Pottinger. \n\n29044. Re: la presentt W. of Chinese Delt Thingelades \n\n5 har Raval Stores, in seturills) \n\nPublic \n\nOffices \n\nIndia Brand \n\nIndice Board Hopel Prince of Wales Hand, Arthday grantat \n\nд \n\nGovernor in consequence of thina besede Feveral question of beshences opheleshed. \n\ntheer Cellett at hippure in 1962; -Tonnage \n\nat Canter Duties at Macao \n\nHelement of carent be made.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 404, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Land Beard, \n\nHey Land Placeins Buildings other operations to be \n\nsuspended until demns \n\nare substantiated. \n\nLeund bleueins, crection of a Commissariat \n\nBuilding at Chudan \n\nSurvey of the Land at HongKorg- \n\n& dear Mr Gordons Report, obtowns an \n\nHan of Frrow Road, Gray, Hanak. - Afferine beteretionary power thrd. \n\n9 Land Grants, Remarkton. \n\n-Emigration of Chinese Labnerers till Ladies Printer- \n\nMiscellaneous Offices. \n\nArticultural phar. Ranks for letter of citroder for Fortine \n\nPaiety \n\nPost office refift. Mr Scales offit: Pos Master \n\n9. On mode of forwarding left in a Marseilles. Chit Muscum 28 no Chinese Books, thauchs for (an alorsheitt Gray) \n\n20, Dean \n\nPosffice 3 hir Poffice arrangements to be make lytte \n\nPosthe recently appointed \n\nPitumes by 28 Pasteune Belimon, Purned it for Buildings \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218126, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 407, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "M \n\nВо \n\nMaler og 2604 Gort Establishments Wile write respect. \n\nRoberton I sell Whether Mechanics would be unconger to settle- 222 Police Force, prefuses estatt fone, Rovereft & result. Rest appetunt of Surveyor or Graftimon \n\nlippensete. \n\nwom Schedules of redattachments \n\nReturn of Offices provisionally, \n\nhome offices filled \n\n\" \n\nMotechlin an Laserficers \n\nLour \n\nMacartney 142. Regt an Cepprustment \n\nN \n\nӨ \n\nPollock & me Laws Ofic \n\nPett An \n\nOrucunce & Lesiturg \n\nRoottey I ther observations in Chinese Fareff. \n\nPanton). (Other As his appetunt as thaplain comest got te make \n\nSly \n\nRed & \n\nout, euf of he may style himself. \n\nas Chaplain in a work he is about 4 Bublish. \n\nF from Pattage allorans, Pop ytre of. \n\n2014ny Church thhols enf decision of foot \n\nbrune Fustees to pr. sproved sistitutions \n\nstee \n\nalso \n\nder Public Seal Top permission tedy for Hlustrated hews \n\nHorting Afftant as Althermal", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218131, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 4, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "764 King Kin \n\nRECEIVED \n\n\"olment, departments. \n\nCAR \n\nHon. Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart. \n\nTreasury to direct Pay- ment of the Annuity. \n\n8° & 9° VICTORIE, Cap. 49. \n\nshall be deemed to have commenced and taken effect upon the Nineteenth Day of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and the first Payment of the Arrears thereof, together with the Quarter ending on the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, shall be made on the Fifth Day of July in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and shall thereafter be paid quarterly; (that is to say,) on the Tenth Day of October, the Fifth Day of January, the Fifth Day of April, and the Fifth Day of July in every Year; and the said Annuity shall issue and be payable out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (after paying or reserving sufficient to pay all such Sums of Money as have been directed to be paid out of the same by any former Act of Parliament, but with Preference to all other Payments which shall hereafter be charged upon the said Fund); and the Acquittance or Receipt of the said Sir Henry Pottinger, or of such other Person or Persons as shall be duly autho- rized and appointed by him to receive such Annuity or any Part thereof, shall be a good and sufficient Discharge for the Payment thereof; and the said Annuity shall be free and clear from all Taxes, Rates, and Assessments, except Income or Property Tax, and all other Charges whatsoever. \n\nII. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the Time being, by Warrant under their Hands, shall direct the Payment of the said Annuity according to the Provision herein-before contained. \n\nLONDON: Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1845. \n\nNel. \n\nMAY \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovenment Hress Victoria \n\nHong Nong. 2.2.th January 184744. \n\nThad on the 20th Instant, the honor to \n\nreceive. Tour Lordship's despatch 1.15 of the 8th of \n\nbelober. \n\nAdenting to the perpart of Ioeur \n\nLordship's observations in that despatch I feel \n\nit to be due to myself to respectfully point out to Your dordship that the Islands of Husan 3 and Morlangsee have been since the ther, and \n\nare still, looked upon as mere Military Poste, \n\nShad really \n\n28 May \n\nthat therefore strictly speaking nothing to say to additional Commissarial accommodation being provided, at Rusan but that had Sallown having asked my advice and Sanction and having likewise stated that the \n\nThe Night Ammable, \n\nCost \n\nLord Stanley, \n\nto \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218141, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 14, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "ا: \n\nthe Chicp furtice to the subject maghereafter report to you \n\net in order that he \n\nand the in \n\nmar \n\nhis opinion. popiels. \n\nFalso abstain \n\nfrom any confirmation. \n\nthe appointinent, reported \n\nWhen It Pottingen. \n\ntile I \n\nshall have been informed ofthe arrangements \n\nwhich you make \n\nmade \n\nof \n\nhave \n\nin consequence \n\nthe several appointments \n\nmade \n\n5 me previonaly \n\nJ to join baring. Country. \n\nther \n\nthewre \n\n念 \n\ni \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218149, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 22, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nModerate \n\nThe decisions \n\npounts adopted by Sin It Pollinger appear to me on \n\nthe whole to have been \n\nquite proper, and I have \n\naccordingly to express my approval of them. I \n\nhave no doubt that Sin \n\nH. Pottinger judged rightly Agreeing with the Board \n\nof Officers, that it was better to make the annual vent \n\nitself the subject of \n\ncompetition, mitenal \n\nfixing the rent, and \n\nhaving \n\na separate bonus; \n\nand I only notice the point \n\nزرگ \n\nSpecially, \n\nbecause Sir Henry \n\nPottingen expresses some \n\nanxiety. \n\nto know that \n\nhis view of it meets with \n\nMy approval. It also appears to me that the Bound. of Officers, whose labour Sie 4. Pottingen \n\npoomiad to bring to the notice of Government, discharged. their duties \n\nclear and satisfacting \n\nma \n\nManner. \n\nAdverting \n\nhom to the \n\ndiscussion which has taken place in regard to \n\nthe period for which \n\nthe Lands have been \n\nassigned upon lease, \n\nmotead of being granted \n\nMinge \n\nが", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218153, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 26, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nbe excessive. \n\nThe rental dispored of \n\nis stateel by Sin A Pottingen \n\nat £15,000 per annum, and the two first of the abne fees, constituting charge of 15 for cent, it \n\nwould follows, assuming Sir H. Pottinges calculation to be conect, that the \n\npublic must have been \n\ncalled upon to pay £2,250 \n\nto the land Office for fees \n\nupon hansactions mot very \n\nZumerous in themsches, \n\nand which so \n\nexactly \n\nresembled each other as \n\nto entail no additional \n\nexertion \n\nor responsibility . \n\nI am of spinine that \n\nthe principle. If an \n\narr ad \n\nzalnem fee should be \n\nQF \n\ndrce \n\nabandoned, and \n\nthat the Altoming Seul should \n\nbe called upon to prepare \n\nمزیری \n\nstanding form to be \n\nin futimme wed in such \n\ntransactions - and that \n\nharing received from \n\nList \n\nJor \n\nA \n\nsutable \n\nremuneration for his trouble \n\nno \n\nin prefering that form, die further charge should le \n\nmade against the publi \n\nH.. \n\nthis account. For \n\naffering the public seal and for registering transfers. \n\nmortgages, moderate and curtain Fees should \n\nbe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218155, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 28, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "26 A \n\nto the State and to Individuals, His \n\nYou. \n\nlo \n\nkueellency the Governor. wishes bear in mind. the following remarks \n\nIn all cases where the \n\njet \n\nOriginal \n\nare in. \n\nPurchasers or Grantees possession of lands, and have - \n\nare - \n\nby the \n\nlaid out money in improving such lands, they \n\nof Her Majesty' Government, to be entitled to \n\norders \n\nthe most liberal consideration. \n\nhave either. \n\npersons bought from, or had. transferred \n\n༡༧ \n\n2nd When. \n\nto them by \n\nthe \n\noriginal. \n\nPurchaser or Grantee., under proper authority, any lands, and have, subsequent to such. purchase or transfor, laid out \n\nmoney \n\non \n\nthem, they \n\nare \n\nlikewise to be entitled to the \n\nlike \n\n32d \n\nlike liberal consideration. \n\nWhen \n\npersons have either. purchased lands from, or had them granted. by, the then \n\nauthorities in this Colony, existing authorities in \n\nand have not taken. \n\nsteps \n\nare \n\nto \n\nto be \n\nimprove them, they considered to still belong to \n\nthe Crown.. \n\n4th When Persons have bought \n\n5th \n\nlands from, or. had them. transferred, \n\nunder. proper- \n\neven \n\nauthority, by the Original - Purchaser. or Grantee, and yot \n\nhave not improved them, such. Lands are to be assumed. as \n\nstill belonging to the Crown... \n\nIn no case when transfers or sales have been privately \n\nunauthorizedly made, and- \n\nnot", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218164, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 37, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nbe held at the \n\naverage. \n\nrate at \n\nwhich similarty situated lots may- \n\nsell at the \n\nensuing sale, it being. \n\nclearly understood that Government \n\nwill be entitled to all advances \n\nprofit that \n\ntransactions. \n\nmay of \n\nThe \n\nacerul, on \n\n17. \n\nthese \n\nsame rules as \n\nto \n\nimprovements, bransfers, to, that have been already laid down, and. communicated to you, will of course, be minutely applied to the lots under. \n\ndiscussion. \n\nfrom \n\nYour Committee has seen Her Majesty's Gracious Instructions to the Governor, that all tots-under whatever. denomination – to be sold- \n\nare to be \n\n2 in future, \n\nto be put up \n\nat \n\nan \n\nupset price to Public Auction, and- His veelteney thinks that that upeet price should be the same. \n\nthat \n\nthat corresponding lots, whether. Marine- \n\nbr. \n\nTown lots, bear in \n\nyour clapification, \n\nthat the lots should not be allowed. \n\nto go \n\nbelow such upset price, and that any advance made beyond- the- upset priec. by intending purchasers should be in the shape of annual. bonus or pemium, \n\nrent, and not of \n\na \n\nthe adoption of which. latter mode. would probably, owing \n\nYou. \n\nhave stated, deter \n\nto \n\nthe \n\nmany \n\nreasons \n\nindividuals from coming forward to bid, thereby tending to check the rapid- increase and prosperity of the. Colony, and certainty in the end; less advantageous \n\nproving \n\n\"Revenues of the Crown... \n\nYou \n\nto the \n\nIn conclusion. I am to inform that His Excellency will be \n\nhappy to receive, and give his best \n\nattention:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218167, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 40, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Inc \n\n• ground in the Istand, it could not be fairly assessed, if divided into a smaller number, \n\nIn determining \n\nthe class, to which \n\nwe have taken into \n\neach lot shall belong, consideration, not merely the height above the Sea; and the nature of the approach to the lot as well as it's capability of improvement \n\nthe quantity \n\nwhich a \n\nPurchaser will. \n\nbut also the bi cikely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lobs \n\nnames \n\nland which have been grunted in this bolory, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original granteed, and of the present \n\nincumbents, and also the terms on which th original grands, \n\n1, and subsequent transfer I have \n\nbeen made, :: well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended on \n\nbois notices of the building s \n\ncach lot, and a brut notices \n\narcelid. \n\n- Boting upon the liberal principles, \n\nauthorized \n\nauthorized by the orders of Her Majesty's hovernment, conveyed \n\ned to u \n\nour letter. We 13 ha \n\nyour \n\nunder date 16th Excember 1813; we avontd \n\nrecommend that all those, tots which have beind \n\nimproved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim', be confirmed \n\nnumber give \n\nthe annual rent of the respective classes, in which we have arronzed them. We shall in this letter, referring to the lot? y some additional explanation of those caiss, \n\nwhich \n\nکنی \n\nwe are de tiraud by bringing mor: particularly to the notice of siis excider Town Lots \n\ncy:: \n\nށ ޖ ރ \n\nnez.. the present Ineamben 12:15rid; claims this Lot, as havins puronased it from the lake Mr. Morrison, whose name it now \n\nthe resister as the Owner - \n\n1/ \n\nsetter of \n\nTransfer hat been codged in this &ffice, be ent of the Members of this committer). Az ikivart, informé us, jar. Administrator be \n\nits", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218169, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 42, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nwould, recommend that they be allowed to rebaix them. \n\n8:34. 11. Wanton having long \n\nSince sold one \n\nof his sols, in the state in which he received. \n\nit, and navn ictained the other . \n\nive can see no sea don \n\nimproving it, \n\nrecommending \n\nhid \n\nwithout \n\nfor \n\ncxception de \n\nmawa \n\ncase, to form \n\nthe rules laid down. \n\nHer Majesty d \n\nMajesty \n\nGovernment that land which had not been. \n\nimproved, & hall be considered as still belonging \n\nto the brown \" . \n\n1o 35, has not been improved. by baptains - \n\ntherefore would propose that it t Government. _ \n\nMann. we \n\nreturned \n\nby \n\nbe \n\nto 36, was granted by the Land - Hommittee. to Mr Larkins (who had already built extensively) and was by him transferred to the lake M. Mercer, whose residence stood on the Sot adjoining - Mr. \n\nMercer had made preparations for further buildings, we would therefore \n\nAlcommond. \n\nrecommend that hit exccators & permitted to \n\nretain theit Sot. \n\n· 123 joad 95. \n\nFather \n\nof \n\nthe de soir have \n\nbeen improved, by the is red, toode Haumants, \n\nthe \n\nw therefor propose that ince be visom de by Government \n\nfod By and. 40, were \n\npurchased by M \n\nWalleton, from the care thi stade, and \n\nin reasons already stated, with recard to that San Fleman's other doti, un would_ \n\nsuggest, that he be allowed to retain chem. \n\nJo Hb. wat aw \n\noriginal grant to M.2 Sardine Matheson the, and we recommend that it \n\nbe entitled to the same \n\nthe same faves. \n\nfaves abte vencideration \n\nat those already mentioned \n\nA: \n\n19. This bolfan eriginal grant be ME Strachan, has been cut down, and prepared \n\nfor building, \n\nwe would shopfore catmit that \n\nit be reafirmed... \n\n· 192836,87 58, and 69. \n\nuse an ace at nant", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218170, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 43, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "to Musses bitt Livingston the, \n\nthe, \n\nbeen improved, but at chose Gentlemens, \n\nFaid on \n\nI a large sums on \n\nand have not yet \n\nhave \n\nwher other property. \n\nwe would rece \n\nread that ends \n\nbe fare able \n\nconsideration \n\nwal. grant to the \n\nNo.3 44 and 45_ are an original. grant. \n\nlake Mr Aybus and not yet improved, but we. \n\nrecommend the grant to be \n\ne. \n\ngrant to be confirmed, \n\nas the \n\nlate meumbent had laid out a considerable. \n\nSum in imp ring his other lots. \n\nNot 18 and 10. An \n\nвіль \n\noriginal. grant to Me SS Livingston H., and we submit it to sho same favorable consideration as their mimproved. Lots already atrasen \n\ni \n\nA272. Was transferred to baptain Warden - and remains unimproved - We can see no reason_ to recommend & confirmation. of his grant__ No 73. The present Incumbents \n\na \n\nto establish an au \n\nare unable \n\nauthenticated claim to this \n\nwe record of the grant being made in \n\nthis Offices, but one Member of this Committee. Mr. Newark is aware that the \n\nw she refer \n\nnt was made, and_ \n\nگھر \n\nrecommend the case to the fwerable \n\nconsideration of His lavettency. \n\nFavorable \n\n40 74. The circumstances of this case are einetly the sames at the preceding, exactly \n\nes recommend it to the same \n\ntherefore recom. \n\nConsideration. \n\nand we \n\nfavorable \n\n870 . was granted by the Land Committe, te Captain Larkins ( in exchanges for another hot required by \n\nGovernments, and by him \n\ntransferred to the late Mr. Morec & scho had made preparations for building upon it,- \n\nand we would the fore subract that the grant be confirmed to his beecutors.. No 88. was grant \n\nI granted by the Land Commiller \n\nat appears \n\n\" as a loan to Mr. Gowing for a bis pendary\", s on record in the Land Office. small House was built upon it, bust the biz bendas \n\nbeing now established \n\nThis \n\nin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218172, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 45, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nthe same favorable consideration..... \n\nRt 18. Mr. Webte \n\nhaving \n\nbült. \n\non all his \n\nbring \n\nof his lobe in the Town, and this one \n\nSituate for to the weshward and not likely to interfere with . \n\nYown \n\nany improvemmins \n\n:v would recommend that the grant- \n\nhe confirmed. \n\nne 1.6. \n\nSchool, \n\nRegistered at a late for but nothing having been done towards improving \n\nit, \n\nwe frommend that it be pesu med \n\nMr. 17. This dot which has not yet been improved is situate near \n\nJetams.. \n\nA: 1. This dot has not yet been defined_ \n\nبرک \n\nbut under the circumstances of the case, soc \n\nwould recommend that the grant be confirmed.. \n\nA.2. Mr. Matheson is unable to \n\nestablish an a \n\nauthenticated claim to this \n\nLat which is situate at the top of the Hill, known as the Black mount in \n\nconsideration \n\n> \n\nconsideration, however of the bam which Mr Mathison_ has expended., we recommend the case to the favorable_ consideration of His meelteney.. \n\nIt would not recommend that any \n\nthese lots should be confirmed to the extent of \n\nof \n\nfine \n\nVered, as originally gian \n\ngranted r \n\nvize \n\nthe \n\nwould make is depend on the circumstances \n\nof each particular case... \n\nMarine Johs. \n\nNo 20 – This Not which remains unimproved. \n\nwe would recommend to be rosu mid by \n\nGove \n\nraunin. \n\nN. 08. – This dot has not beer improved, out; \n\nhav ne already card. \n\nout à larte sum es, their other hasienty, \n\nwruid \n\nAt L \n\nrecommend that iney, we & blocard to \n\nretain this. \n\nAs by - Captain s you, has not improved \n\n妩 \n\nthis lot, but he had built sxtensively on \n\nhit other proporty, and we would therefore \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218199, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 72, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\noriginally reserved .. \n\nMr. Burd and the present occupants of the Upper Bazaar. \" will be allowed. six months, from the 15th of this \n\ntheir houses, and \n\nmonth, to remove. \n\nare entitled \n\nshould it appear, on further inquiry, that Mr. Burd n any of theme. to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they possession. ) a Committee will be appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be. \n\nare in \n\nHis Excellency the Governor will offer no objection. to the proposal you. make with regard to the valuable ground unauthorizedly given by Captain Mllect to Major. Caine., and \n\npossession. of Mess? Don't &(:, are to see, that it is carefully mensured into Town Lets, and. \n\nnow in \n\nbut you \n\nclassified \n\nclassified . in conformity with. the instructions which have already been \n\nissued.. \n\nThe lots on Magistracy Hill. \n\nneed not be put up- \n\nat the \n\nappreaching \n\nsule, as it is probable for at least possible. ) they will hereafter be required for public purposes for the excation of \n\nHouse. \n\nCorrection Debtors ail, te, &c. \n\nThe first great object to be attended. to, after laying out the Streets, is a plan for effectually draining them which, from their elevation above the harbour, will be ensity effected, and You are to turn your attention to this important point as \n\n1 possible. and to submit a rough estimate which will be sanctioned, in order that the \n\nwork \n\nmay \n\nsoon as \n\nwithout delay. \n\nGovernment will be \n\n· glad. \n\nlo \n\nreceive", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218202, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 75, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "} \n\nThis Indenture, of two parts, made the \n\nday of between OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, - 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 nad Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the fifty day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her said M jesty, the I laud of Hongkong and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and fuli power and authority, to the Governor of the said Colony of lingkong for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of iter said majesty,and on fier behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions,as might be in that respect contained in any lustructions which might from time to time be addressed to him, by Her said Majesty,) to make,and execute in the Name, and or the behalf of Her said Majesty,under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of land to Iler 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, Barona, Kuight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Major General in the Service of the East Ladia 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 1813, 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 WITNESSETII, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions, and agreements, hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf his exccutors, administrators, of the said and assigns, to be paid, dous, 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; HIER SAID MACESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Hath demised, leased, and to farm let, and by these presents Doti demise, lease and and to farm let, unto the said \n\nhis executors, administrators, and assigns, \n\n: \n\nוי \n\nA \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 A signs 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 Hougkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, three calendar months notice being given to the occupant thereof of it being so required, and a full and fair compensation for his heirs, executors, the said land and the buildings thereou, being paid to the said \n\nadministrators or assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Ifer said Majesty, ler Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said \n\nhis heirs, executors, adinitistrators, 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 carl, 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 Iler 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 Hoirs, Successors, and Assigns and Her, and their agents, servants, and workmen at reasonable times in the year, during the continuance of this dewise, with or without horses, caris, 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, \n\nthe 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 \n\nhis executors, administrators, or assigns; 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 or watercourses. \n\nTO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of ground and premises, hereby demised, or intruded so to be, with their,and every of their appurtenances, unto the said his executors, administrators, and Assigns, from the twenty sixth day of Junc now last passed, for and during and unto the full end and term of Seventy-five years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be complete, and ended: YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly and every year the Sum of \n\nSterling, in Current Dilars of the said Colmay of flangkong (at such rate of exchange, as is now, or may hereafter from time to time be fixed as the rate of exchange, for the payment of the Salaries of the Public Servants of the said Colony) by half yverly payments, on the \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218203, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 76, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\ncarely fourth day of June, and the twenty fifth day of December, in every year, free and clear of and from ell 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 Sus ef \n\nSterling to be made on the \n\nAND THE SAID \n\nday of \n\n184. \n\nfor himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns doth hereby edzeńnut, promise, and agree, to and with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, tu cessors, and Assigns by these presents, in mammer following, that is to say that he the said \n\nhis heirs, exeenture, administrators, or assigns shall and will yearly, and every your, during the said term of Seventy-five years hereby granted,well and truly pay, on cause to be paid to Her sind Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, and Agus, the said yourly Sum of \n\nSiesling, payable in Dollars at us rate of exchange aforesaid, clear of all taxes and desdictions as aforesaid, in the several days and times, and in the manner herein before reserved and made payable; AND ALSO that he the said \n\nhis exccators; udininistrators, and assigns shall, and will daring all the said term hereby granted, Lear, pay, and discharge all taxes, etrarges and impositions whatsoever, as are or shall be hercafter assessed or charged on, or in anywise imposed upon on in respect of the said premises hereby demised, or intended so to be or sit part thereof. AND that he the said \n\nwil, before the expiration of the \n\nhis exécutors, administrators, of assigns, shall, and year of the term hereby granted, at his and their own proper costs and charges, in a good; substantial, and workman like männer efect, build, and completely finish fit for use, one or more good substantial, and safe brick or stone messuage or tourment, messages of tenements, upon some part of the ground hereby demised, with proper fences, walls, sewers, drains, arid all other usual or \n\nCessity appifftenances, and sha!! and will lay out, and expend thereon the Sum of \n\nand upwards, which said messuage or tenement, messuages of \n\ntements, shall be of the same rate of building, elevation, character, and description, and shall front, and range in an uniform manner with the mes- singes or tenentents in the same streat, and the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor of Hler said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns; AND ALSO that the said \n\nhis executors, administrators, and assigns, shall, and will from time to time, and at all times, from and after the said dessuage or tenement, erections and buiklings on the said piece of ground hereby demised shall be respectively completed and Guished, during the remainder of the said term hereby granted, when, where, and as often as need or occasion shall be and recitire, at his and their own proper costs and charges, well and sufficiently repair, uphold, support, maintain, pate, purge, scour, cleanse, édipty, amend, and keep the said messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, erections and buildings, and all the walls, rails, lights, pavements, privies, sinks, drains and watercourses thereunto belonging, and which shall in any wise belong or appertain unto the same, in, by, and with alf and all manner of needful and necessary reparations, cleansings, and amendments whatsoever, the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns; AND THE SAID messuage or feuement, taessaзges of tenements, erections, buildings and premises,so being well and sufficiently repaired sustained, and amended, at the end or sooner determination of the said term, shall and will peaceably, and quietly deliver up to fler said Majesty, for Heirs, Successors or Assigns; AND ALSO that it shall be lawful for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs; Successors, or Assigns or Her, and their Agent, or any person or persons deputed by him, or them, to enter into, and upon the premises hereby demised, at any reasonable hours in the day time, within the last seven' years of the aforesaid term of Seventy-five years, to take a schedule, or inventory of all, and every the fixtures and things to be yielded up at the expiration thereof, as aforesaid; AND ALSO that the said \n\nhis executors, administrators, and assigne sisal and will during the term hereby granted, as often as need shall require, bear, pay and allow a reasonable share and proportion for, and towards the costs and charges of making, buiting, supporting, repairing, and amending \n\nall,or any roads,pavements, \n\nchaunels, fences, and party walls, draughts, private or public sowers,and drains, requisite fir,or in, or belonging to the said demised premises,or any part thereof in common with other premises near or adjoining thereto, and that such proportion shall be fixed, and ascertained by the Surveyor of Her said Vajesty, fler Ilvirs,Successors,or Assigns,and shall be recoverable in the nature of rent in arrear; AND FURTHER that it shall,and may be lawful to' and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors or Assigns, by Her,or their Surveyors,or other persons deputed to act for Her,or them,twice of oftener in every year during the said term, at all reasonable times in the day,to enter, and come into, and upon the said parcel of ground hereby demised, and into ay messages or tenerents, which way at any time be built thereon, to view, search, and see the condition of the same, and of all decays, defects, and wants of reparation and amendment, which upon every such view, or views shall be found, to give, or leave notice or warning in writing, at or upon the said demised premises, truto, or for the said \n\nhis executors, administrators, or assigns, to repair and amend the same within three Calendar Montis, then next following, within which said time, or space of three Calendar Months, after every such notice or warning shall be so given, or left as aforesaid, he, the said executors, administrators, and assigns doth hereby covenant,prosaise, and agree with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors,and Assigns,to repair, and for himself, his amend all such decays, defects, and wants of reparation and amendment accordingly; AND FURTHER that the said \n\nany other person or persons, shall not, nor will daring the cominuance of this demise, use,exercise, or follow, in, or upon the said premises or any part his executors, administrators, and assigns, or shereof, the trade or business of a Brazier, Slaughtermau, Soap maker, Sugar baker, Fellmonger, Melter of tallow, Oilman, Butcher, Distiller, Victuailer, Tavern keeper, Blacksmith, Nightman, Scavenger or any or either of them, or any other noisy, noisome, or offensive trade or business whatever, without the previous license of fer said Majesty, Der Heirs, Successors, or Assigns signified by the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, or other person duly authonzed in that behalf; AND ALSO that he the said \n\nhis executors, administrators, or assigns shall \n\nhot, nor will fet, umuerler, wortgage, 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 termn of Seventy five years, without at the same time registering such alienation in the Land Office or in such other Office, as may here- after be ivestituted for the purposes of Registration, in the said Colony of Hongkong, and paying all reasonable fees and other expenses thereon, PROVEED ALWAYS, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said yearly rent of \n\npayable in current dollars as aforesaid, hereinbefore reserved or any part thereof, shall be in arrear and \n\nanpaid by the space of tweinty one days next over, or after any or either of the said days whereon the same ought to be paid as aforesaid, (being lawfully dumended upon, or at any time after the said twenty one days, and not paid when demanded) or in case of breach, or non performance of any, or either \n\nof the other covenants, clauses, conditions, agreements or provisións herein contained, and by, and on the part and behalf of the said \n\nhis executors, administrators, and assigns to be \n\nkept, done, and performed, then, and in either of the said cases, from thenceforth, and at all tinies thereafter, it shall, and may be lawful to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigits by the Governor of Hongkong, or other person duly authorised in that belialf 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 \n\nhis executors, administrators, and assigns, and all other occupiers of the said premises, tiercout and thence utterly to expel, put out, and smore, this Indenture or any thing contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. \n\nSigned Sealed and Delivered \n\nat Victoria, Hongkong, \n\nIn the presence of \n\nIN WITNESS whereof the said \n\nhatli hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218206, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 79, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "By by\n\nreceive some instructions shortly and possibly some assistance from England relative to it; but in the mean while the matter is so urgent that it cannot be delayed.\n\nI regret to say that in spite of all the arrangements and precautions that have hitherto been made and taken, such is the expertness and daring of the lower classes of the already immense Chinese population, thefts and robberies are of frequent occurrence on this Island.\n\nThe employment of Chinese Sober Men would seem at first sight to offer a ready remedy for this state of affairs, but it has been tried and found to be almost altogether futile, and I am now satisfied that the formation of a regular Police Corps, to be composed of Europeans and perhaps Malays, will be in the end indispensably requisite for the safety and well-being of this Colony.\n\nOur System of punishment is extremely lenient when compared with that of the Government of China, and it has operated strongly against every measure that has hitherto been adopted to repress crimes of the nature to which this Despatch immediately refers. In addition to enforcing the plan of registry combined with mutual responsibility and security amongst all Chinese residing in the Colony (to which I advert in my Minute), I think it will be necessary to increase the powers of the Magistrates, and to authorise them to proceed with greater severity against all offenders.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218207, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 80, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "L \n\nthis inbjunct she be \n\nIn this \n\nohis many geobably \n\nhd boke \n\nthat what in passen \n\nled to the Com. \n\noffenders. \n\nhave the honor to be, \n\nLord. \n\nMy \n\nYour most obedient Humble Servant. \n\nMeny Motors \n\nmmun \n\nMeet the Apotente afflunsalood The.Itis Shelve hout Witheat. \n\nkutsued in the \n\ncase othe \n\nacoustic police in Mr. W \n\nCalfer to His \n\n! \n\n707 Song hing \n\nGovernament Nutidication \n\nHeneral \n\nLund Supply Samoant My bark, \n\nForwarded by MAY. \n\nMEStephen Hope Lord Stanley \n\nSen Lodi Cin't Mounts about \n\nہے مرد \n\n30 Jan? 1844 \n\n17. May 184 \n\nJam devicted by \n\nto the laid \n\nbefore Sis Grace the \n\nth \n\nCopy ga \n\nder in \n\nChif \n\nepinging Dis fer \n\nfalch att \n\nits suclosures, from the Governor getting \n\nKonch, reporting the \n\nnts wheel \n\nhe has made with \n\nthe Major General Come. \n\nForces for the \n\nD \n\nMojakin ga Schive \n\nCorne", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218209, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 82, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Julbis \n\nhoi4. \n\nSir \n\nRECEIVED \n\nMAY \n\nFielina, \n\nJanuary 225 15.44. \n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's conversation of yesterday \n\nthe subject of \n\nthe want of an efficient Police, Share the honor to state, that I shall be quite ready, if Your Excellency approves - to call for a return of the Good conduct and their Services in the 55th Regiment, and to make such a selection under the \n\nAVUI i \n\nSuperintendance of the proper medical Authorities, as appears best calculated to ansiver the purposes \n\nLo owe \n\nThese \n\nmerr \n\nI propose to transfer \n\nof the Regiments in this __ \n\nConvenands and to return them on \n\nHis Excellency. \n\nfull \n\n些 \n\nte \n\nSir Henry Pottinger, Br", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218214, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 87, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "as a \n\nPolice at Chuk Choo \n\ncarried inti effect, stis Excellency in Council would suggest to the sherreracte the Major General Commanding, that Lieutenant Colonel Gregory should be empowered to select a now commissioned Officer and six Privates-all steady sober men- pows the 98th Regiment be employed and to be relieved from all other duties. \n\nOn the names of \n\nof this non commissioned Officer and these six privates being communicated to the Honorable the Chief Magistrate they will be enrolled. his list and will be entitled to the usual extra allowance as Police- \n\nmen. \n\nа \n\nWith respect to there being resident Magistrate at Chuck Choo, His Excellency the Governor in Council kes the advantage of it, and it will form \n\npart. \n\nar \n\nbe \n\npart of the arrangements new under consideration, but it ambraces not merely the nomination of a heagistrate het also percorsion for Sarterpreter which it is anost difficult to make. Chinese Linguists might be entertained, but it would on dangerous and improper to trust the in cases that involved either imprisonment; fine, or corporal punishment to the mallest extent; and the same objection is specially applicable to the individual alluded to in Lieutenant Colonel Gregory's letter ( by the appellation of the Lord Mayor) who is a notoriously disreputable character, and has besides claim to the post he holds at present as the head (Seps) of the village of Chuck Choo. \n\nno \n\nJeaneet in some measure the \n\ndifficulties of the matter under discussion the lovernor in Council requests \n\nyou", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218218, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 91, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "to trouble. \n\nYour. \n\nLordship. \n\nwith then \n\naddressed to me on \n\nletters that were addr \n\nthe above points, \n\nis \n\nsufficiently \n\nas the purport of the \n\nshown in the answers \n\nwhich have been made to them.– \n\nI would respectfully beg Your Lordship's attention to that part of \n\nletter of the 26th Instant (N64) to Major General D'Aquilar, which \n\nmy \n\nme \n\nexplains the efforts made by to secure Quarters for Officers, \n\nI \n\nas the want \n\nlikely to \n\nF \n\nthem is, I foresee, \n\nvery heavy \n\nCause a \n\nexpense to Government. \n\nI have the honor to be, My Lord \n\nYour most obedient Stumble Servont \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218234, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 107, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Nb, of 18tele. \n\nInclosure Notin-Despatch \n\nth \n\n-forit. \n\nL \n\nkeen interraded \n\nRegular \n\nCochrane, giving. \n\nCouncil_ to Sir Thomas \n\nFrom the Governor in \n\nاعلم \n\nJamieson How 475 \n\nto a letter from Mess?! \n\nA \n\nMh Jany: \n\n1876. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nRECEIVEL \n\nMAY \n\nin 768 Hongshang \n\nA. M. Ship Agincourt. \n\nHoughing 26 January 1844. \n\nI have the honor to achnavledge the receipt of your communication of the 24 - Jarstant-enclosing an application \n\nfrom Mess Jamieson How so for a Naval . Force to be stationed abreast of their Hores \n\n이 \n\nfor protection from the depredation of \n\nRobbers. &... \n\nThese Gentlemen had made a former application to ane, and were informed that the Guard Boat who visits the West Point Stores three times a night; should, both going and coming. (which would make six times in the course of the night visit their promises - which Scannot \n\nHis Excellency, \n\nThe Governor, and Council. \n\nhet \n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218235, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 108, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nbut think is as much as they could \n\nsonably expect for any one Establishment. \n\nrea \n\nand as \n\nopposed \n\nlo \n\navr \n\nallack pave \n\nsuch \n\na formidable force as they wish to provide for ) is as much as the Queen's \n\nmore \n\nа \n\nvaluable stores at the West Point commands- the small Corporals party stationed there bing only equal to, or required to perform the duties that the Watchman of private Establishment ought to undertake. \n\nAs however Her Majesty's Stores at West Point were plundered upon the night the attack was made upon mes Jamieson How H's Establishment; and as they at present do not even possess \n\nmeans of successful resistance which those Gentlemen were able to oppose; and as the duty imposed on the Guard Boat of nowing nearly eighteen miles every night is extremely onerous upon her crew; it is \n\nthe \n\nmy \n\nto \n\nmy intention, as far as possible, aclieve her prom that service by stationing the \"Proserpine\" by night, off the West Point Stores, wherever her other duties will admit of it : and it will \n\nme much pleasure to learn that the has bep the means of affording \n\nbeen \n\ngive \n\nHo \n\ngreater security to the premises of Mcss= Jamieson Hore st. - At the same time I am confident, Gentlemen, that you will \n\nme in opinion, that if \n\nconcur \n\nwith \n\nprivate individuals choose to erect buildings, for their own convenience), in places remote from the usual Police protectine, it is only just they should guard their own \n\n- property, and not expect to have it protected at the public cost or inconvenience. And I have little doubt, if instead of hiring Chinese, - and probably confederates - \n\nas \n\nWatchmen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218236, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 109, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\" Watchnew, they \n\nwere to \n\ngo \n\nto the \n\nexpense \n\nof having two, or at the ulmost three well \n\narmed Englishuners their prevrises, \n\nshould hear \n\nattacks. \n\nov \n\ndo avoro \n\nof midnight \n\nI have be (Signed) Thot Cochrane . \n\nA trice Copy. \n\nRear Admiral. \n\nRichard Woornam \n\ntve) \n\nNo:52 \n\nSir. \n\nALEC RIVED \n\nMAY 6 \n\n768 Kon Colonial Departedbent 107 \n\n1343 Council Chamber. Victoria, \n\nHoughery, January $21844. \n\nWhen we did ourselves the hover \n\nto addres you by \n\nInstavit, \n\nwe were \n\nour letter No: 33 of the 24. \n\nneither \n\nof \n\naware that \n\nMefs Jamieson How He had made a previous application to you, nor did we intend that our letter should Corrvey \n\nanry \n\nwe. \n\nsuch wish as that \"a Naval Face \n\nyou \n\nhave \n\n\" should be stationed abreast of their Stores &c. \n\nBesides the above explanation, think it right to remark ? to prevent future misconception - that been entirely misinformed as to Meft\"=\" Jamieson Hnotte (or any other Forms \"similarly situated) erecting Buildings Rear Admiral, \n\nremote. \n\nSir Thomas Cochrane, C.B. \n\nye \n\nJe,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218240, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 113, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Sir Henry Pottinger, \n\n2nd - Tobruary, 184ate. Victoria, Hongkong, \n\n3 Inclosures \n\nReweived \n\ntemporary mat Building need \n\nRegarding repairs to the \n\nChurch. \n\nPse 25 772 which I auffore to be the Frienced Intiment Reve \n\ninferred to. It is \n\nمربع \n\ntyns \n\nPublic Works, which Public Works \n\n5 for \n\nbewone £40,000 and £50,000 \n\nAntiment of Sound Expences and \n\nwhat is the expenditure incurred for the Dimilding here \n\nmentioned, \n\nthe aut(the last leen! Wheels Sapprehend the besuc for bus Ahnie - Hasie probably humanz be better not to Give bony much i tält bear where safe are Reportath & Bure \n\nmake on \n\nIt is chance compare an opinia chake chruld \n\nmay \n\nand sffect in the panlinler, card \n\nhaze? \n\nas dicatet \n\nYo \n\nNos \n\nC.0. WAY \n\n$230 \n\nslir, \n\nIn \n\nFand Office, Victoria, \n\n(Hongkong) 16th January 1864. \n\ncompliance with the instructions \n\ncontained in \n\nyour \n\nbetter Me 20 of 12th Inste, I have examined the Mat building now... \n\nused as a Church and I have the honor to enclose an Estimate of the probable expense. of repairing it, so as to render it fit for use for another year. \n\nI have te \n\n(Ligned) A. Y. Gordon \n\nLand Officer \n\nRichard Woosnam Esqre \n\nOff's Depty Colonial Secretary True Eopy \n\nMehaus Woman \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218255, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 128, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Military Chest, leaving it to the proper Authorities to make such deductions from his salary as may be judged fit for this \n\naccommodation. \n\nThe M. General begs me to add that he will vacate the house he at \n\noccupies \n\n+ present. \n\nand which belongs to Mr. Scott, \n\nto morrow. \n\nThis finishes the month and as \n\nthis house was Kindly taken for him...._. under his Henry Pottinger's instruction \n\nQir \n\nHe thinks it right to add that he will \n\nettle for the rent in the same manner. \n\nI have Ve \n\n(signed) Henry D'Aguilar \n\nTrue Copy \n\nA. M. S. \n\nNichard Wrom oun \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218258, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 131, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nthe \n\nthat \"Navy Bay\" had been selected by the three. Senior Post Captains of Royal Navy \n\non this Station. \n\nthat even \n\nwith \n\nrespect to that no distinct . refusal.. \n\nposition I gave I stated the strong objections \n\nthen \n\nI \n\nsaw to it's \n\nsubsequently applied \n\nThat location was \n\nfor by Vice Admiral Sir William. \n\nParkin, and specially reserved. both \n\nthe conclusion of \n\nbefore and after \n\nTreaty, and it was \n\nonly \n\non. \n\nmy. \n\nthe \n\nreturn to this place in December 1842, that I learned that Rear- \n\nAdmiral Sir Thomas Cochrane had__ I believe with the content of Mr Johnston (the then Deputy - Superintendent) \n\nhad Naval Stores and Coals \n\nlanded and deposited at the position of this \n\nto which \n\nin the centre \n\nthe Lords \n\nCity to \n\nof the Admiralty allude \n\nby the name of the Middle Stony (Stores ? ) \n\nMy former letters will show \n\nthat \n\nmade \n\na \n\nwhich \n\nDock \n\nYard and Coal- Defête, and looking to Your Lordship's original instructions, I conceive that I should have. failed- \n\nto Your. \n\nin \n\nmy duty, had_. I omitted to point - out in the most distinet_ and forcible_ terms, that it's appropriation to those_ objects would have been a perpetual_ and irreparable, detriment to the Colony, an opinion \n\nwhich I have. \n\nin \n\nnot met with one \n\nvoice, not even \n\ndissentient- \n\namongst those who- \n\nhave proposed that it should_ be allotted to the Navy.- fact, the thing is so obvious, that= there cannot be two opinions upor the Naval and Military \n\nit and as \n\nAuthorities", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218260, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 133, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nnow sanctioned that \n\nmay \n\nhave been \n\ndirected to state that the ground work \n\nand basis of the Despatches to which \n\nSis Lordship refers \n\nare shown in the \n\nGovernor's letters to the address of Major \n\nGeneral Ford Saltown the Nos and \n\n2.186. qua may the \n\nNo 187 4th May No 198. 10th May \n\nNe 215.254 May \n\ndates of which are noted in the margin no 244. 13th June \n\nThe change in the Nos between No 3. 4th July \n\nthe letters of Sime and July was \n\ncaused by the Island having become \n\nBritish Colony by the exchange of \n\nthe Ratification of the Treaty \n\nNo 14. Byth Inty No 18. 18th July r. 34. \n\n28th July No 36. 30th July. Inly he 38. 1. Alyt 2:39. 1. Aust 1th Augh 2. 45. 5th Aug. No 49 yt anys. No 61. 190 Any! \n\n: Some of the letters of which N° 72. 20th day! \n\nthe now and Gates are notes hat not \n\n: reached England at the date of \n\nStanley's Despatch but \n\nLord \n\nad \n\nthey \n\nivere \n\nall to the same purport as those on \n\nwhich atis Lordship's instructions are \n\nframed it is \n\nConsidered advisable to \n\ninclude them in the List to facilitate \n\nreference. \n\nCory deviation from the plan \n\nnot immediately made can be rectified hereafter, and I am desired to add that the Governor will be happy to receive the Stonorable the Major General's opinions as to the best position for \n\nheep. \n\nI have to \n\n(Signed) Richard Woosnam true copy \n\nRichard Mosnamn.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218266, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 139, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "result of the recent sale of Crown Lands and \n\nthe amount. \n\nfrom them. \n\nannual rent that will accrue \n\nI have the hover tobe, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour most Obedient, \n\nHumble Sewant, \n\nBony Brems \n\nthere \n\nI proceedings are so forage & our usuni \n\nwhat can be made of this Wichor & of their \n\nEither Publicly, or Rivally, their std. be communicated to the The \n\nbradore them for the Grund & \n\nBy schnell an obviously to be \n\ntheir \n\nmade \n\nmail \n\nཌ་འས་སྤུགས་ན་འམ།་་༡ ལ་ལ་ཟགས་ཕའ་༑ འའདབ་ འ༡༡༣) \n\non the Schackmeel of Ardennen, dent a Colmel Savien, and chal \n\nredanand. Fasten het. Davis. \n\nto the Teasury, with \n\nMr. Turchandey. \n\n1844) \n\nonverted by MAY. \n\nMEStephen o \n\n3. Hope \n\nLord Stanley \n\n// \n\n90012.14 \n\nMR. B.S. 178mythic \n\nSin \n\nWith reference \n\nIngleten of 2 Jan's last \n\nLave directed \n\nted Glack \n\nStanley to hauen bit to herbredth the Holy of a \n\nDespatch from die St. Pottinger enclosing. \n\naccounts \n\nthe sumes \n\nof the \n\nau \n\nExpended and an Patinate \n\nthe succes \n\nfof the \n\nhereafter \n\nthe expended on public Horks in Stow Rhong. Hongkong. Their Lordships wit obreme that Lie It B. has been prevented G. hups of busines from accompanying returns, with the explanation which he Ladintended to \n\nthere \n\nand under there offer_ cirencestance, Lord \n\nStantly \n\nis unable to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218273, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 146, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nyears - regarding this Estimate I wish to observe that the time for preparing it \n\nhas been so short as to render it \n\nimpossible to have accurate drawings of the various buildings made, or to give the minute details of each subject, I have however made luch rough sketches as enable me to give the results so near the \n\ntruth that they will probably not be -.- \n\nexceeded \n\nin \n\nany \n\ninstance, unless it should \n\nhereafter be found necessary \n\nto make \n\nany \n\nof the buildings larger than at present contemplated. \n\nI have included an \n\nItem of \n\n5 per cent for contingencies, not only because my Estimate for completing the \n\nroads and draining the valleys \n\nbe considered as \n\ncan only \n\napproximate, but also \n\nbecause, some works not specified in the Estimate will probably be found \n\nnecessary \n\nnecessary, such as making some public landing places, enlarging the \n\nGovernment markets Vr \n\nI have fo \n\n(Signed) A.. Gordon \n\nLand Officer \n\nTrue Copy \n\nMichard Woonnum", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218284, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 157, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Original Despatch. \n\nthat the \n\nto proposed \n\nsrbellutions \n\nэто прод \n\nmant House Victoria \n\nGovern in \n\nHoustory 28th February wel \n\nNo. 18 \n\nSir. \n\nLand Office, Victoria, HongKong 21st February 1864 \n\nI beg to inform you that I have fo \n\nthe \n\ner one was \n\nthere was an error in the last line of the \"Statement of the Sale of Land \"which formed. the enclosure to my letter Nr. 14 of 13 Instant - I have now the honor to enclose a corrected statement, - and I may add that I was confined to bed when the former. made out, which, in conjunction with the very short time I had for making out the estimates to be forwarded by the last mail, will I trust be considered by His Excellency \n\nGovernor as an \n\nthe \n\napology for the mistake \n\nI have He \n\n(Signed) A. J. Gordon \n\nRichard Woosnam Esqpt. \n\nLand Officer \n\nOff's Dept. Colonial decretary / True Coppy) \n\nRichard Moormand \n\n5 June", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218291, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 164, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\n\ndopting, from a just \n\nsense \n\nas well as \n\nof Courtesy \n\nthe \n\nto his Excellency interest His Excellency has been pleased \n\nto take on the subject in question. \n\nI have to (Signed) Henry D'Aguilar, \n\nA. M. S. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nImplicat \n\nlà tran trong không \n\nCopy of Treasury Minute of 22 June 18113. \n\n1. \n\nWrite to Mr. Stephen, that the \n\nobject which \n\nmy \n\nLords had in view in- \n\nthe remarks which. They directed to be made on the subject of the creation of Public Works in the Island of Honghing \n\nwas \n\nmerely to place Honghong on the same \n\nfooting \n\nin this \n\nof the brown. \n\nRichard Woomam \n\n2. \n\nrespect \n\nas \n\nthe other Colonies \n\nIn all. Dependencies of the brown- \n\npower is reserved to the \n\nCommander \n\nworks \"in cases \n\nof \n\nand \n\nGovernor the Frees, to authorize. \n\nof peculiar emergency... \n\na.. \n\nas will not \n\n\" and of such pressing necessity admit of delay or previous reference ofor the \"orders of the authorities in England\", and \n\nearly in 1840 rules were \n\n- prescribed by. Their Lordships, in Communication with \n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218292, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 165, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "War and \n\nThe Secretary of \n\nState for the Colonies and The Master General - and. Board of Ordnance, by which an \n\nimmediate and full explanation of \n\nthe \n\nwas \n\nrequired \n\ngrounds of the proceeding to be furnished and every necessary \n\nwas made for conducted with the same \n\nprovision \n\nthe \n\nthe work \n\nbeing regularity and expenditure. being accounted \n\naccounted for in if the service had \n\nthe same manner as \n\nreceived the previous \n\nHome Authorities. \n\n3. \n\nious sanction \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nMy Lords would suggest that Copies of these Rules should be furnished_ to Sir Henry Pottinger, Lord Saltoun- and Major Aldrich, and that they should be desired to act in strict conformity with them in any case in which it may be considered to be indispensable. \n\nfor \n\nthe Public Service that the work \n\nshould \n\nshould be commenced without \n\nwaiting \n\nofor the previous sanction of Her Majesty': \n\nGovernment . \n\n4. \n\n- Owing to the preutiar \n\nCircumstances under which the Island. \n\nof Hongkong has become a British possession it may \n\nbe \n\nnecessary \n\nsome Works should be at \n\ncommenced, which, in a- \n\nonce \n\nthat \n\nDifferent state of things, might have been deforred until the subject could have been considered, and decided by the authorities in this Country; but, after the works of primary necessity have been put \n\nit \n\nmay be no \n\nin course \n\nshall \n\nof execution. \n\nbe presumed that there will further call for a. Departure. from the ordinary rules in this ___ respect, except on the recasion of those extraordinary exigencies \n\nto which\" \n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218307, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 180, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "abwe \n\nabere named Krm by Public Auction under Captain Miets Authority, three accouths before any arrival in China, that it was, even when I first (visited Houghing (for a day) in August 1841, in such a wild and uncouth \n\nare \n\nEstate - being \n\nchaos of immense masses of granite and other rocks? - that it was hardly accessible by a \n\nfoot, either on the side of \n\nperson \n\nthe water or land, that the Firm \n\nin question, by the application of science and extraordinary labor, and \n\nExpenditure of about one- \n\nby \n\narr \n\nHundred Thousand Pounds Sterling (€ 100,000) have not only made it. available for their vast Mercantile \n\nconcerns, but have rendered it an omament and credit to the Colorry, and have thereby, in \n\nmy \n\nhumble \n\njudgment. \n\njudgment, incrited the high \"consideration and approbation of Her Majesty's Government \n\nby \n\nSalso think it as well here to \n\nsay, with reference to a remark made \n\nSir Thomas Cochrane and to part of Report on this bland by captian Sa Edward Belcher R.h. which I have perused lately, that my \n\nopinions do not coincide with theirs, as to the \n\nہو \n\nor \n\nfraw \n\nevery \n\ntd \n\nposition held by Mess\" fardine Mathison to being adapted for Military objects. I four my opinions for seeing that the positive in question completely overlooked. \n\nside by higher hills and eminences, some of them within long musquet range and all within paw three to Fix hundred yards, nor would it be possibh, Sconceive, at any entlay whatever, to \n\nreduce \n\nPage 180Page 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218308, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 181, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\neminences so much \n\nreduce those hills or eminence \n\nas to obuiale, from their natural \"situations, their commanding the position \n\nwhich I am remarking. In conclusione, Itake the liberty to disclaim to Your Lordship having in any dispatch of the 10 bustant avy personal allusion to \n\ninterided \n\nVice Admiral Fir Gilliams Parker, Shave \n\nno two, - \n\nseen that of all the Senur Officers of the Majesty's Naval Service who have offered their opinions on this Colony, with the exceptions of the Convillie which selected Navy Bay, in the first \n\ninstance-have arrived at the surve conclusion, and as Sir William Parker never, to the best \n\nrecollection \n\nof any either airbally \n\non in writing mentioned \"Mess\" Jardine Matherm 18. location to me as a desirable one, Isus as I stated. \n\nquile \n\nquite at a loss to ciryicture the spot to which allusion was made in the \n\ndispatch for the Fords of the Adinially as having been appropriate \" and disposed of by the Governor : \n\nShave the hover to be, \n\nMy Kird, \n\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant Brun Brunft \n\nP.D. in reading \n\nover this Despately, Sperceive that it might possibly be inferred, that I had understied pan \n\nSir Thomas Cochrane's letter that that \n\nOfficer had suggested - however remotely. that Mess's Jardine Matheson thos lecation aright be still within the reach of levernment. I therefore bey to say, that that was not the case. I \n\nhave", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 182, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "ham offered the explanation regarding it not only to show how much has been done to improve it, bet to shore that wew were it at this hour: disposable, I should not recommend it. I have little doubt but that for a far lefs outlay, there jare at last live other positions on this side of the Island, that would be an improvement \n\ntwo \n\nik, as a \n\nNaval Station. \n\nDuplicate N. 78. NEJE. \n\nIn 1251 Anfonial. Department. \n\nSir, \n\nWith which passed \n\n0.0. \n\nAUG. \n\n'844 \n\nCouncil. Chamber, Victoria \n\n(Mongkong ) February 21th, 18hk \n\nreference \n\nsed between \n\nto the \n\ncorrespondence. \n\nYou. \n\nand our \n\nPresident in last December, regarding \n\nthe \n\ntemporary \n\nNaval. Stores and Coal. \n\nwe have \n\nTepôt in the centre of this City the honor to acquaint you that _ as anticipated by Sie. Henry Pottinger. \n\nanovers were received by the \"Sesostris \" Steamer the 30th Ultime from Her \n\non \n\nMajesty's Government to the references \n\nwhich \n\nwere made in \n\nColonel Malcolm \n\ncharge of Lieut. \n\nWe herewith beg to forward to \n\nYou Copies. of Lord. Stanley » Despatch \n\nof the 15th of November \n\n15th of November 1843 and its Enclosure. \n\nRear Admiral, \n\nSir Thomas Cochrane, C.B., \n\nlikewise \n\ntc. \n\nte. \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218311, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 184, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "specially reserved for its site is now being levelled and prepared for the. \n\nof the building, is at present used for \n\nCommencement \n\nThat ground. \n\na parade for the garrison but so soon \n\nas \n\nthe orders \n\nwe \n\nallude to shall be \n\nnecessary \n\nto \n\nit with \n\nreceived it will be necess \n\nenclose it and to \n\noccupy \n\npraterials and worksheds. \n\nWe have therefore to request so good. you will be \n\nthat you \n\nsuch measures as \n\nso \n\nas to take \n\nYou may \n\nconsider \n\nproper to have the Naval Stores and Coal Depôt removed from the ground. which they occupy in order that it \n\nmay \n\nbe cleared (and extended___ according to the plan that has been submitted to and approved by Her- Majesty's Government ) as a parade for the garrison and a place of \n\nrecreation \n\nrecreation and assembly for the- inhabitants of the Colony \n\nIt is almost superfluous for in \n\nto add that \n\nany \n\nus \n\nsite in this Colony \n\nwhich is still unoccupied. is at your \n\ndisposal, and should you be aware \n\nware of \n\nthe particular. \n\none to which the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty refer in their Lordship's Instructions to Sir William Parker and it is possible to make it available. it will \n\nafford \n\nYour \n\nus every gratification to meet wishes in that \n\nthat respect. \n\nWe have to \n\n(Signed.) Henry Pottinger, \n\nGeorge &'Aquilar, \n\nWm Caine.. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nMichand Worrnam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218317, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 190, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "N:15, of 1844. - \n\nInolone No. 2 in Despatch \n\nNo. 16. \n\nN142. \n\nve 3. \n\nColonial Department. 186 \n\n904 Now Row \n\nRECEIVED \n\nJUNE 5 \n\nMy Ford, \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n(Honghong) March 7th, 1844 \n\nand its encloure- from \n\nom certain land- \n\nholders in this Colony to my address, \n\n-and likewise. to its yesterday \n\n. \n\ncopy of the reply \n\nmade \n\nThe whole reasoning of the letter \n\nno question appears to me to be not only grounded in error, but the most important points alleged in it have \n\nbeen contradicted-, \n\nor are a \n\nabsolutely \n\nat this moment in course. \n\nof \n\ncontradiction, by the nets of many of the \n\nFirms and Individuals who have. \n\nDuplicate \n\nCochrane to Mclosure- Reply from Sir Thomas \n\nا مهرب \n\n25. Toby. 18440. \n\nThe Right Honorable., Lord Stanley, \n\nto. \n\nte. \n\nto \n\nthemselves", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218318, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 191, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "1:15, of 18tek. - \n\nhelonse No. 2 in despatch \n\n25. Toby: 18440. \n\ncane to Mclosure \n\nDuplicate by from Sir Thoma \n\nNo 16. \n\nNG 142. \n\nY 3. \n\nColonial Department. 186 \n\n704 How \n\nRECENT Government. House, Victoria, RECEIVER \n\n(Hongkong). March 7th, 1844 \n\nJUNE 3 1844 \n\n' have the honor to forward- \n\nCopies ofaletter dated the 4th Instant- and its enclosure - from certain land- holders in this Colony to my address, \n\nlikewise \n\nto it yesterday \n\n1. \n\nThe whole \n\ncopy of the reply made \n\nreasoning of the lotter \n\nquestion appears to me to be not \n\ngrounded in error, but the most important points alleged in it have \n\nbeen contradicted, \n\nm are a \n\nabsolutely \n\nof \n\nat this moment in course. \n\ncontradiction, by the acts of many of the \n\nFirms and Individuals who have. \n\nThe Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, \n\nVo. \n\nYo. \n\nto \n\nthemselves", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 192, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "themselves signed. \n\nthe letter. \n\nThere is not time to do so by 5 \n\nthis Mail, but I shall send by \n\n! \n\nanother early opportunity to Your- Lordship an Estimate showing, in \n\nround numbers, what sums \n\nof mmey \n\nin \n\n- have been expended on building. this Colony since the publication of the intention. of Her Majesty's Government not to recognize. Grants or sales of land made previous to the exchange. of the Ratifications of the Treaty, and- what before such publication; also a statement showing the number of persons who strictly complied with the terms on which land was granted. to them by Captain Elliot, or Mr Johnston ; The \n\nupset price of the Crown- \n\nLands sold at the last sales was in- \n\n鼻 \n\nļ \n\nround - numbers One Thousand- three Hundred. Pounds Sterling annual rent, and they fetched by Public Outery Two Thousand- Pounds Sterling which is of itself. \n\nof itself a convincing proof \n\nof the erroneous view- \n\nof \n\nthe maller \n\ntaken in the letter which. I now \n\nsubmit.. \n\nI must confess, that that letter \n\nsurprized me, for although I am decidedly of opinion, that the promise to which, allusion is made. in the \n\nand \n\nlast passage of the reply, is politie. equitable, both as regards the Crown. and the individuals; yet, I do not hesitate to declare \n\nmy \n\nconviction, \n\nboth from my personal observation_ and from \n\nI have \n\nthe \n\ninquiries \n\nunviously instituted that in no Colony \n\nround", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218322, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 195, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nper \n\nthat a building. cent per annum, costing $75,000 will stand. the owner- in. the annual Interest of $7,500 in. addition to the quit rent payable of or the ground; and by the proposed form of lease would have to be added the \n\nto \n\nannual. depreciation of a property to \n\ncompensation of any \n\nbe given up \n\nwithout \n\nWind at the end of 75 years, forming. \n\nther so \n\naltogether heavy \n\nan annual . burden, \n\npas to be without a parallel. \n\nBritish \n\nor other Colony. \n\nin \n\nany \n\nyour. \n\nWe trust therefore that Excellency will see the expediency of modifying the terms \n\nof the lease, so \n\nfar as to make it perpetual, Government \n\nstill retaining \n\nthe power of increasing \n\nthe \n\nGround \n\nthen \n\nd. rent at fixed periods say \n\nof 75 years, according to what \n\nmay \n\nbe the value of land in the Colony. \n\nWe have the \n\nconviction that this \n\nfullest would tend. greatly to the prosperity of \n\nthe settlement. Indeed rather than experid. money on \n\nbuilding under the proposed. tenure, most foreigners \n\nwill. \n\nprefer resorting to Macas, Canton and the other Chinose ports where buildings \n\ncan be rented. \n\nterms. \n\nWe \n\nmay \n\nin- \n\nfar \n\na more moderate \n\nbe allowed to point out \n\nto your Excellency that an adherence on- the part of Government to the proposed. terms of Lease would thus eventually be placing there who first commenced- improving \n\ntheir proporty at Honghong and who from the sums already expended cannot withdraw from the occupation of their Buildings without ruinous love, on most unfavorable- terms compared with others who have \n\nthe \n\nWr", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218327, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 200, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "letter, \n\nof in your reasoning made use to recommend to Her Majesty's Government \n\nacquiescence in the \n\naware \n\n1stly. \n\narr \n\nsweeping terms of your application. You must be already perfectly from the various Notifications which have been published regarding Crown Lands in this Colony of three points 1846y. That the Governor in Council has been positively prohibited by instructions from England from alienating land in this Colony either in perpelicity, or for any period beyond that which might be sufficient to induce persons to erect substantial Buildings de 2004 That Her Majesty's Government did not see fit to \n\nGrants or Sales of Land that \n\nrecognize \n\nhad been made by: \n\nunder, \n\nany \n\nauthority whatsoever up to the period \n\nf \n\nof the exchange of the Ratification of the cheaty of hanking, and 30th that a Committee was ordered to be appointed \n\nto inquire into the equitable claims of all Holders of land, to define the classes to which particular lots shouts henceforward belong, as well as their future annual aunt, and to for the disposal of further lets by Public \n\nAuction be. \n\narrange \n\nThat Committee, on being appointed, proceeded to fulfil the important and invidious truth reposed in it with the most anxious and painstaking impartiality, and not only did the local Government \n\nsee reason to consider its valuations, arrangements and recommendations liberal and just, and as such to sanction and confirm them; but its \n\nmay", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218333, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 206, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Slave produced be. \n\nset free. \n\n4.-And be it enacted, on any such previous slave being produced before tore Magistrate to be such Magistrate as aforesaid, that it shall be explained to him, apart from his former owner, that slavery is prohibited in the Colony of Hongkong, and that he is free to depart whithersoever he pleases, and such Magistrate as aforesaid shall take due care that such liberty is freely exercised. \n\nOwner of slave re- \n\n5. And be it enacted in case of any such previous slave expressing a wish taining slave in his to remain with his former owner, that such owner shall, together with two ap- service to enter to proved sureties, resident householders in Hongkong aforesaid, enter into a bond to a bond with sureties Her Majesty in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned against the removal of conditioned for non- such previous slave from the Colony of Hongkong by his said former owner, with- out the said previous slave having been produced before the Chief Magistrate, or any other Justice of the Peace of the said Colony of Hongkong, and examined apart as to his voluntarily departing with his said former owner, and being informed that by his so doing he will revert to his former state of slavery. \n\nremoval of slave. \n\nSlave to be sup- \n\n6. And be it enacted in case any such previous slave shall at any time leave ported and appren his former owner, or in case such former owner shall be unable or unwilling to Liced in case of his enter into such bond as aforesaid, that such previous slave shall be maintained at fot remaining with the public cost, until such time as he is enabled to gain his own livelihood; and the formet owner not en Chief Magistrate aforesaid is hereby authorized, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, to apprentice or otherwise place out such previous slave as tering into bond. \n\naforesaid, with a view to his obtaining a livelihood by his own labour. \n\nformer owner, or of \n\nSlave found in ser- 7. And be it enacted, if any such previous slave as last aforesaid shall be vice of former owner thereafter found in the possession or employment of his former owner, that such proof of due hiring possession or employment shall be deemed prima facie proof of such owner having to lay upon former unduly repossessed himself of the said previous slave; and such owner in default of rebutting such presumption shall be liable to the penalties herein affixed to the treating or using any one as a slave in Hongkong. \n\n'owner. \n\nLiabilities incurred \n\n8.--And be it enacted, that any person knowingly receiving in his house any by any person not one having any person previously a slave in his possession, or a person used or giving information of intended to be used or claimed as such, and not giving immediate information owner of slaves in thereof to the Chief Magisträte of Hongkong or the nearest Justice of the Peace, habiting his house. \n\nshall upon conviction thereof before the Chief Magistrate, or such Court at flong- kong as herein aforesaid, be liable to be imprisoned for any period not exceeding three months, with or without hard labor and corporal punishment, and shall forfeit such sum not exceeding one hundred dollars for each offence, and also such sun not exceeding fifty dollars to be paid to the person giving information of the same, as shall be adjudged in manner aforesaid. \n\nPenalties to be cu- mulatory. \n\nRule for interpre- \n\nOrdinances. \n\n9. And be it enacted that the punishments and penalties herein provided shall be held and deemed to be in addition to those inflicted by the Law of England for any offence me tioned herein; and not in any way in the stead, lieu, or substitution thereof. Provided always and it is hereby enacted that no part of any sum forfeited, and declared by the Laws of Englarid to be payable to any informer, shall be paid to such informer without the express direction of the Chief Magistrate or Court aforesaid, who shall have full power to make such de- ductions therefrom as may be deemed expedient. \n\n10.-And be it enacted that whenever this or any other ordinance, in des- ting this and other cribing or referring to any offence, or the subject matter on, or with respect to which it shall be committed, or the offender or the party affected or intended to be affected by the offence, hath used or shall use words importing the singular number or the masculine gender only, yet the Ordinance shall be understood to include several matters as well as one matter, and several persons as well as one person, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate as well as individuals; unless it be otherwise specially provided, or there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, \n\non the 28th day of February, 1844, \n\nRICHARD BURGASS. \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nGovernor, &c. &c. &c. \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joan Cairns. \n\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": 218336, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 209, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Judicature as may hereafter be established in Hongkong, and the officer, in charge of each original, shall allow any person to inspect that original, on payment of a fee of one dollar, and shall give to any person applying a copy of the said declaration; on payment of a fee of two dollars. \n\nCopy of Declara- \n\n4.And be it enacted, that in any legal proceeding whatever, as well Civil tion to be evidence. as Criminal, the production of a copy of such a declaration as is aforesaid, attested by the seal of such Magistrate or Court, as are empowered by this Ordinance to have the custody of such declarations,shall be held (unless the contrary be proved) to be sufficient evidence, as against the person whose name shall be subscribed to such declaration, that the said person was Printer or Publisher or Printer and Publisher (according as the words of the said declaration may be) of every portion of every periodical work whereof the title shall correspond with the title of the periodical work mentioned in the said declaration. \n\nPerson ceasing to \n\nbe Printer or Pu- \n\nblisher to make de \n\nclaration thereof, \n\nCopy of such de- claration to be ad- \n\nmitted as evidence. \n\nEvery book or pa- per to contain name \n\nof printer or publish- er and place of print ing or publication. \n\nDeclaration by the possessor of any Printing \"Press. \n\nPunishment and \n\nPenalty for making \n\n5.-Provided always, that any person who may have subscribed any suchi declaration as is aforesaid, and who may subsequently cease to be the Printer or Publisher of the Periodical work mentioned in such declaration, may appear before such Chief Magistrate as aforesaid, and make and subscribe in duplicate the following declaration. \n\n\"I. A. B. declare that I have ceased to be the Printer (or Publisher, or \"Printer and Publisher) of the Periodical work entitled \n\nน \n\n\" and each original of the latter declaration shall be authenticated by the signature and seal of the said Chief Magistrate, and one original of the said latter declaration shall be filed along with each original of the former declaration, and the officer in charge of each original of the latter declaration shall allow any person applying to inspect that original, on payment of a fee of one dollar, and shall give to any person applying a copy of the said latter declaration, attested by the seal of the Magistrate or Court having custody of the original, on payment of a fee of two dollars. \n\n6-And be it enacted, that in all trials in which a copy attested as is aforesaid of the former declaration shall have been put in evidence, it shall be lawful to put in evidence a copy attested as is aforesaid of the latter declaration, and the former declaration shall not be taken to be evidence, that the declarant was, at any period subsequent to the date of the latter declaration, Printer or Publisher of the Periodical work therein mentioned. \n\n7.---And be it enacted that every book or paper, printed after the passing and publishing of this Ordinance, within the Colony of Hongkong, shall have printed on it at the end thereof the name of the Printer and of the Publisher, and the place of printing and of publication, and whoever shall print or publish any book or paper, otherwise than in conformity with this Rule, shall on Conviction be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. \n\n8. And be it enacted, that after the first day of April now next ensuing no shall within the Colony of Hongkong keep in his possession any press for person the printing of books or papers, who shall not have made and subscribed the following declaration before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong; and whoever shall keep in his possession any such press, without making such a declaration, shall on conviction be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. \n\n* I. A. B. declare that I have a press for printing at \n\n\" and this last blank shall be filled up with a true and precise description of the premises where such press may be. \n\nT \n\n9. And be it enacted, that any person who shall, in making any declaration any false declara. under the authority of this Ordinance, knowingly affirm an untruth shall on convictionthereof be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years. \n\ntion. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, the 28th day of February, 1844. \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, Governor, &c. &c. &c. \n\nHONGKONG, Published by Authority: \n\nPrinted by Joan Cairng. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218345, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 218, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "رمی \n\nI devirdey S. & Softesen \n\nDay Sir Log \n\n1844) \n\nForwarded by AUGT \n\nMRJnDocĄ 3 \n\n| \n\nIhave received Line \n\nAt Pottinger, despatcher \n\n1. Stephen 24 h of the 30 Lans and 19 \n\nMarch last, and I now. proceed to inform you \n\nM&Hope \n\nLori Stanley 25 \n\nThis draft has been of the arrangementi \n\nhond \n\nwhich FMGod!! \n\nwaiting the communinten from the warsffice, Decemide (1550/- Theme \n\nжирау \n\nmade the \n\nhave \n\nmade for the establishment \n\nofa \n\nPolice Force in \n\nđúng phong \n\nAddition bit aundipf. Shortly after \n\n21. Sept \n\nhis \n\nyon arrival in the Country \n\nColl Malcolm acting Either Molucctions of his It Pottinger brought the question, muder my notice. After fully \n\nit Scame to Considering \n\nthe conclusion that to Lered out a Police Fore from the Country would Entail ausxpense \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218352, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 225, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "ঃ \n\nthis responsibility is at the request of the Governor and because the men so transferred are required for the police, \n\nconsequently the Civil Service \n\nand \n\nof the Colony. \n\nIt appears under thes circumstances to the major General \n\ndesirable, that the Expence shouts in the first instance, fall upon the \n\nvery \n\nCivil Government, with whatever Department it may ultimately rest. \n\nAt the same time it is of great importance to the major beneral that the grounds of the measure shouts be made fully apparent to the Commander in Chief at home, and he will feel therefore much obliged if His Excellency will cause a to be written to him, placing His Excellency's wishes and the necessities \n\nletter \n\nf \n\n{ \n\nof the Colony on record, in order that the Major General may stand absolved in the Eye of his military superiors for any departure from the prescribed Regulations. \n\nI have be, \n\n(Signed) Henry D'Aguilar. \n\nA. M. S. \n\nAtrue Copy. \n\nMichard Worsham", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218367, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 240, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Jublica. \n\nbe \n\nthat a copy \n\ncopy of the tracing may furnished - (as well as copies of the \"tracings of Cantonments) in order that others may be made from its to go to Her Majesty's Government with this correspondence, \n\n(Signed) R. Y. \n\nthe Chuck Choo and, Saiwan \n\nA true Copy. \n\nRichard Woornam \n\nSiv \n\nVictoria. \n\nMarch, 202, 1841. \n\nI have received the Communds \n\n18!! \n\nof the Major General to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18 t Instant, acquainting him that is Excellency . Sir Henry Pottinger has been pleased to acceed to the major Generall recommendation that a \n\npermanent Military Hospital shouts be erected, on the site parallel to the \n\nthe five gun battery, \n\nSea near \n\nas \n\nproposed by a Committee selected for the consideration of that subject \n\nThe Major General desires \n\nmes \n\nto express his grateful ackiinoledgments to His Excellency for the readiness R. Woosnam Eqpi \n\nwith \n\nJ \n\nJe \n\nPage 240Page 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218375, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 248, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nof His Excellency to the position in which I am at this moment. placed. matters - in the hope- \n\nas to \n\npecuniary \n\nbe \n\nthat Sir Henry Pottinger may pleased to remove the difficulties connected with my Salary, which are \n\nof such vital importance. \n\nto \n\nme. \n\nI have te. Signed) W. faine, Major Chief Magistrate. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nRichard Woom. \n\nNe 104. \n\nSir. \n\nColonial Department.. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n(Hongkong) 8th November, 1843. \n\nWith reference to Your Official. letter Ne82 of the 26th of May and to Your Private Note of the 6th Instant. I am directed by His Excellency the- Governor to inform You \n\nthat in the \n\nevent of your being called. \n\nupon \n\nto \n\nrefund. Your Indian Allowances, which have received. to the end \n\nYou \n\nup \n\nof \n\nJune, Your Civil Salary will commence. \n\non \n\nthe day on which the Retrenchment is made to apply; but that until. His \n\nExcellency is officially apprized of such Retrenchment having been \n\nactually made \n\nThe Honorable, \n\nMajor faine. \n\nno \n\norders \n\ncan \n\nbe \n\nissued", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218382, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 255, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "hd. Sofe \n\nSee the hole on W.904. I ensifon thit this sh? be sent to \n\nReceived \n\n2 Indosures. \n\nN: 22. \n\nFor Moury Pottinger. \n\n27th March, 1844. Victoria, Hongkong, \n\non the modification of their Leases. Rejoinds ! from certain Landholders this Colony, to, and copy of an es Jums expended in building in- Forwarding information regarding \n\nדי \n\nNe 30. \n\n1804 Hagkon \n\nSir, \n\nLand Office, Victoria, \n\nHongkong, 26th March, 18618 \n\nI have the honor to acknowledy \n\nthe receipt of your. \n\nгде \n\nLotter. N. 106 of 16th I.net: \n\nenclosing a copy of the reply which had- \n\nbeen addressed to those Land holders who had made application to Government. for a modification of their Leases, and- also directing. \n\nme to submit to \n\nGovernment an estimate, in round_. numbers, of the sums expended- \n\nbuilding in this folong \n\non.. \n\nsince the publication \n\nof the intention of Her Majesty's Government \n\nnot to recognize grants or sales made previous to the Exchange of the Patification of the Treaty ; and a ___ \n\nRichard Woosnam, Esq. \n\nStatement \n\nOfficiating Dept folonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 256, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "22. \n\nStatement of the number of persons who bought lands from. Captain. Ellist \n\nto Johnston, and how many \n\nrainy of those. persons strictly fulfilled the conditions \n\nMr \n\nlaid down. \n\nThe Total amount expended- buildings in this felony up \n\non. \n\nto the to the present. time is, in round, numbers, (exclusive- \n\nof that laid out by the Chinese) Seven- \"hundred thousand-Dollars ($700,000). \"The Notification announcing the intention of Her. Magesty's Government. not to recognize any grants or sales made previous to the ruchange of the Ratification of the Treaty was published. on the 24th August last and since that period. \n\nno new \n\nbuildings have. \n\nbeen commenced, but all which \n\nthen in \n\nwere \n\nprogress being affected by it. Since the \n\nwere continued without \n\nNotification \n\n> \n\nof the \n\nsame \n\nNotification under date 10th April 1865, and published on the 14th month, calling upon all holders of land to send in proofs of their claims to it, and announcing (what had_ before been repeatedly declared_) that_ the terms and tenure were to depend. solely on the Majesty's Government, and that \n\nthe commands \n\nof Her \n\nion was \n\nthose terms and tenure could not be made known until the information called for by that Notification. furnished, I estimate that Two \"hundred and fifty thousand. Follars ($250,000) have been expended, and- that about Three hundred and fifty thousand Dollars ($350,000) or one half of the \n\nthe whole sum laid out on \n\nbuildings on the Island have been expended since the 14th January, 1843. \n\nprior", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218384, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 257, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nmany \n\nprior to which date it had been. intimated that the terms and tenure- were to depend. solely on the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government. \n\nfaptain Elliot and M. Johnston. disposed of One hundred and sixty lots of different classes, - of these, mine were voluntarily abandoned \n\nby purchasers; ten have been resumed- by Government, and thirty four lots have been permitted to be retained_ by the present incumbents although. the conditions of sale had not been strietly complied with. \n\nthe \n\nThe first sale of Land in this \n\nfolony took place \n\non the 14th June 18411, \n\nand it was on condition that an \n\noutlay of one thousand. Dollars ($1,000) \n\nshould be incurred within six \n\nmonths of the day of sale. I have \n\nMo \n\n} \n\nno means \n\nhow \n\nof ascertaining. persons failed in fulfilling this \"condition for although, the prescribed. \n\noutlay had been made when the Land. Department- \n\nrent was \n\nplaced under my charge, on the 1th January 1843, it may not have been (and probably \n\nwas not ) incurred in all the instances within the six months, and the same remark applies to many of the earlier grants made by Mr. Johnston. \n\nI have ve. \n\n(Signed) A. T. Gordon. Land Officer. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nRichard Woosnam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218386, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 259, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "N. 22, of 1844. \n\nIndonure No / in Despatch \n\nstating the sums expended- \n\nFrom the Land Officer. \n\nin \n\ndc., te! \n\nbuilding \n\nin this Colony, \n\n26th March, 1844. \n\nSiv \n\nWe have the honor to acknowledge \n\nreceipt of your letter of b\" Instant, in \n\nreply to one we addressed to His Excellency Sir Henry Pollinger on the 4 Instant, and beg to be allowed to offer the following observations in reply. \n\nwe \n\nYou remark that \n\nwe must \n\nhave seen from various \n\nfrom various Notifications which have been published regarding Crown Lands that, \"Her Majesty's \n\n\" Government did not see fit to recognize \n\n\"Grants or sales of land that had been \" made by or under \" whatsoever up to the period of the any authority \n\nexchange of the Ratification of the heaty of hankin; but it is proper to remark R. Woosnam Esqpe \n\n&c \n\nthat \n\nVictoria, \n\n>", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218388, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 261, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nHer Majesty's Severurnent above alluded \n\nto, would appear expectation that our property \n\nto sanction our \n\nbe held \n\nwhich \n\nshould \n\nthe terms and conditions \n\nwe were \n\nbe imposed : \n\nWe \n\n- first led to expect would \n\nmean, either \n\nour \n\nthe \n\nprinciple named by Captain Elliot, \n\nor at \n\nany \n\nrate \n\nov \n\nad \n\n1 favorable terms \n\nand conditions as those to which \n\nLand-holders in other British Colonies \n\njare subject. \n\nWith reference to your remark \n\nmore than three-fourths \n\nthat perhaps \n\nof the \n\nmoney \n\nlaid out in this Colony has been expended since the publication of the Notifications already quoted, \n\nor \n\nin other words since the Island became \n\na bona fide possession of the British \n\nCrown. \n\nWe beg leave to observe that we \n\nCannot \n\ncannot subscribe to the correctress of this statement - The notification named was published on 26 June, 1843, best 10 April 186.3 a Government notification was published in which there was the following clause.\" The Land Officer has \"been authorized and instructed to \"prevent the commencement of any \" further buildings or clearing away of \" locations until final arrangements \n\n\"can be made\" and this restriction has never \n\nbeen removed, until the \n\nsale of land on 25 January, 18460. \n\nWe submit therefore that on inquiry it will appear, although many buildings previously commoned may \n\nhave been finished in the interval, that no Private buildings have been undertaken during the period in which you \n\nyou seem to suppose \n\nnearly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218389, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 262, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "nearly all the \n\nyour \n\nmoney \n\nhas been expended : \n\nany onerous \n\nand that in point of fact nearly the whole of the expenditure, or at least such outlay as rendered the remainder unavoidable, has been made long : antecedent to the Holders of Land being led to anticipate that any conditions would be imposed upon them. \n\nIt remains for us to observe on remark that \"the valuation and arrangements of the Committée prior to the recent sales of Land were absolutely \"demonstrated and confirmed to have then liberal and just by the fact that upsch price : why lot fetched above the uptet price. With reference to this thong and important declaration we feel it incumbent on us to assure His Excellency in the most unreserved manner f a firme conviction that results will \n\nat that sale \n\nLour \n\nevery \n\nprove \n\nprove such sale to have been in a great measure of a fictitious and delusive character; and that probably not one \n\nout of five of the purchases made at that sale will ever \n\nbe carried into. \n\nbona fide effect. The lots sold on the 22. January were to the number of 116 of which some were composed of portions of Land formerly granted by Captain Elliot, but returned by the existing Government, and which the Parties who considered themselves the Roprietors \n\neverr \n\nat an \n\nwere \n\ncompelled to purchase, exorbitant price, or abandon ground, on which, on the faith of what was previously deemed a valid Fitte, they had expended considerable suns . Of the whole 116 Lots, only & have as any Buildings commenced on them; and we beg leave to subjoin \n\nCh \n\nIyer, \n\nMemorandum.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 266, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "DROIT \n\n3 0 1G 10 LI. \n\nNo. 3 of 1844. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIE REGINE. \n\nBY His Excellency Sir HE NE POTUINGER, Baronet, Bright Grand Cross \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble that it is \n\nof the Most Honorable Oder 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 provide for the Registration of deeds wills judgments and conveyances affecting real or immovable property in Hongkong. \n\n129th February, 1844] WHEREAS it is expedient to prevent secret and fraudulent Conveyances desirable to facilitate in the Colony of Hongkong, and to provide menos whereby the title to real and the tracing of titles immoveable property may be casily traced and ascertained. Be it therefore to landed property. enacted by His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong and its Dependencies, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance, the Land Office in the said Colony shall be a public office for the registration of deeds conveyances and other instruments wills and judgments in \n\nRegistry Office. manner hereinafter mentioned: and that all conveyances and other deeds, wills and devises and other instruments in writing, now or hereafter to be made or From the passing executed, and all judgments hereafter to be obtained, by which conveyances deeds instruments and other instruments in writing wills and judgments, any parcels of ground, ing land may be re- tenements or premises in Hongkong aforesaid or its dependencies now are, or shall gistered within the or may hereafter be affected may be entered and registered in the said Office in said Office. the manner hereinafter directed. \n\nEstablishment of a \n\nof this Ordinance all affect. \n\nSuch instruments \n\n2.--And be it further enacted that all such judgments and conveyances or to have priority ac instruments in writing obtained made or executed respectively after the passing cording to their res of this ordinance, and registered in pursuance hereof, shall have priority one over pective dates of Re- the other according to the priority of their respective dates of registration, and gistration, that all such judgments deeds conveyances or instruments in writing as last aforesaid, and all future devises which shall not be registered in pursuance of this ordinance shall (as against any subsequent bona fide purchaser or mortgagee of the same parcels of ground tenements or premises for valuable consideration) be absolutely null and void to all intents and purposes, Provided that nothing herein contained shall extend to bona fide leases at rack rent for any term not exceeding three years. \n\n3.And be it enacted that no notice whatsoever, either actual or constructive, tered instrument not Notice of unregis. of any prior unregistered deed judgment will conveyance or instrument in writing, to affect instruments shall affect the priority of any such instrument as aforesaid as shall be duly duly registered. registered in pursuance of this Ordinance. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218394, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 267, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": ": \n\nto \n\nSuch instrument \n\nwithin a certain time after execution. \n\n4-And be it further enacted that all judgments deeds wills conveyances or be registered instruments in writing hereafter obtained made or executed, which shall be duly registered within the respective times next mentioned: \"that is to say \" all deeds conveyances and other instruments in writing (except wills) which (if executed in Hongkong or its dependencies) shall be registered within one month, or which if executed in any other place shall be registered within twelve months after the time of execution thereof respectively, and all wills which (if the devisor die in Hongkong or its dependencies) shall be registered within one month, or which (if the devisor die in any other place) shall be registered within twelve months, after the decease of every devisor respectively, and all future judgments whe's shall be registered within one month after the entry or recording thereof, shall severally be in like manner entitled to priority, and shall take effect respectively by relation to the date thereof, only in the same manner as if this Ordinance had never been made. Mode of Registra- \n\n5. And be it further enacted that the registration inten 'ed by th tion by a Memorial Ordinance shall be made in manner following, that is to say \"a Memorial containing certain containing the particulars herein after specified shall be delivered into the said particulars to be de- Land Office, signed (in case of deeds conveyances or other instruments in writing except wills) by some or one of the parties to the original deed or instrument, or if such parties be dead or absent from the Colony, then by one or more of the witnessess to such deed or instrument, and (in case of wills and devises) signed by some or one of the devisees or his or her guardian or trustees, and (in case of judgments) signed by the plaintiff or plaintiffs: and every such Memorial shall be verified by the oath of some competent person, that the same contains a just and true account of the several particulars therein set forth, which oath shall be taken before the Chief Magistrate of Police, or before any Justice of the Peace of the said Colony. \n\nlivered to the land officer. \n\nParticulars which \n\nZain. \n\n6.--And be it further enacted that every memorial of any judgment shall it is necessary for contain the following particulars,\" that is to say \" the names and additions of the the memorial to con- planitiffs and defendants respectively, the sum thereby recovered or secured, the time of entry or recording the same, and the sum of money bona fide due thereon; and every memorial of any deed or conveyance will or other instrument shall contain and set forth the date of such deed conveyance will or other instrument, and the particular nature and object thereof the names and additions of all the parties to such deed conveyance or instrument, and of the devisor devisee or devisees of such will, and the names and additions of all the witnesses thereto, anf shall especially particularize and express the parcels of ground tenements aud promises affected or intended to be affected by such deed conveyance will of instrument, and the proper and ordinary or accustomed names of the places where the same shall be situated, and (except in cases of wills) the pecuniary or other consideration for the same, in the form or to the effect of the form numbered i in the Schedule hereunto annexed. Provided always, that when there shall be more writings than one for perf cting the same conveyance devise or security affecting the same parcels of ground tenements and premises, all such writings shall be stated in one and the same memorial, in which it shall be sufficient to particularize such parcels tenements and premises only once. \n\nSuch memorial to \n\n-And be it further enacted, that on delivery of any such memorial as be numbered by the aforesaid, the said Land Officer shall number the same according to the order of Land Officer and a receipt to be given \n\ntime in which it shall bave been so delivered, and shall give a receipt for the same, for the same and in which receipt shall be specified the certain day and time of day when such Land Officer shall memorial shall have been so delivered, and the proper number thereof in the endorse thereon a Register of the said Land Office, and he shall also in like manner immediately certificate of the day indorse on the back of such memorial a certificate, containing the day and time of & hour when such memorial was deli- day when the same was so delivered, and the name and place of abode of the vered into his Office person verifying the same, and shall sign the said certificate when so indo sed and such certificate to be such certificate shall be taken and allowed as evidence of the registration, and evidence of the time time of registration of every such judgment deed will devise conveyance or other of Registration of \n\ninstrument whereof such memorial shall be so made. the Memorial. \n\nThe Memorial to 8. And be it further enacted that every such memorial shall, as soon after be registered as soon the receipt thereof as practicable, be carefully registered by the Land Officer, in as possible in a pro- regular succession as received, according to its proper number, in a particular book per book and be de- to be kept by him for that purpose, and shall afterwards be deposited by him in posited in a secure place in the Office. some secure place in his Office, and there kept for future reference when required, \n\nLand Officer to \n\nand he shall also keep an index of the parcels of ground tenements and \n\nprim'ses keep an index of mentioned in every such memorial, and also a like index or indexes of the names of places and names the several parties to conveyances and other deeds and instruments, and of devisors vennected with the and devisees in wills, and of the plaintiffs and defendants in case of judgments with \n\ninstruments so re- accurate references in all such indexes respectively to the number and page of gistered with correct \n\nregistry of the memorial to which any entry in sucli index or indexes shall relate. references to the pro \n\nper page of the Re- gistry book. \n\nenter satisfiction for \n\nForm of the certi- ficate of satisfaction \n\nmortgage. \n\nIn case of mortga 9. And be it further enacted that in case of mortgages and judgments ges and judgments registered in pursuance of this Ordinance, if at any time afterwards such verified Land Officer shall certificate as is hereinafter next mentioned shall be brought to the said Land the same on receiv Officer, signed by the respective mortgagoers and mortagagees or plaintiffs and ing a verified certi- defendants or their agents respectively, and attested by two credible witnesses, ficate as after des whereby it shall appear that the whole of the monies due on any such mortgage cribed. \n\nor judgment have been fully paid, or that such mortgage or judgment is otherwise satisfied, then the said Land Officer shall make a short entry or memorandum thereof on the memorial and on the margin of the registry of such mortgage or judgment, and shall afterwards carefully register the sanie certificate in one of the registry books of his office, and the Land Officer, shall make an entry thereof in his index or indexes, referring accurately to the page of registry of such certificate. 10. And be it further enacted that every such certificate shall contain the on a judgment or following particulars; \"that is to say\", (in case of judgments the names and additions of the plaintiffs and defendants, the time of entering upor recording the same, the sum or sums thereby recovered, the date or dates of payment or other satisfaction of the amount bona fide due thereon, and in case of mortgages the names and additions of the original parties, the date of the instrument, the sum thereby secured, and the time or times of payment or other satisfaction thereof, and every such certificate shall be verified by the oath of some competent persou, that the same contains a just and true account of the several particulars therein set forth, which oath shall be made and taken before the said Chief Magistrate, or before any Justice of the Peace of the said Colóny, and on the back of such verified certificate the Land Officer shall immediately indorse the date when the same was received by him, and the name and place of abode of the person verifying the same, and the said certificate shall after being so indorsed and entered as aforesaid be safely kept in his Office for future reference when required. Any person may \n\n11-And be it further enacted that it shall be lawful for any person or deposit in the said persons whatsoever to deposit in the said land office for safe custody any convey- Office any deed will or other instrument ance deed power of attorney or instrument in writing whatsoever or his or her last will and testament of which deeds wills conveyances or other instrument the said land officer shall (first giving a receipt for the same) immediately make an entry or entries in a book to be kept for that purpose to which book he shall keep an accurate alphabetical index having reference therein as well to the name Wills when so de- of the testator or parties to each such deed or instrument as to the person or posited for safe cus- persons depositing the same and the said Land Officer shall carefully and securely lody to be wrapped keep all such deeds wills or other instruments in his said Office until required by up in an envelope the party or parties depositing the same to deliver them back again. Provided testator or testatrix, that every such will or testament shall be cnclosed within a cover or envelope; On the death of sealed with the seal of the testator or testatrix, whose name shall be endorsed by testator or testatrix the Land Officer on such envelope or cover, and every such will shall retain in Land Officer shall the said Offre until the dicense of the testator or to statrix unless he or she shall deliver the will to previously require the same to be delivered back, and upon the death of the the first named ex- testator or testatrix the said Land Officer shall (after examining such will) deliver \n\nfor safe custody. \n\nunder the seal of. \n\necutor \n\nOr \n\nto any \n\nperson ordered to the same to the executor first named therein, or to such other person as shall be receive the same. duly authorized to receive the samë. \n\nOfficer or subordi- \n\nduty. \n\nPenalty on Land 12.—And be it farther enacted that if the said Land Officer or any other nate Officers wilful person employed in the said Land Office shall wilfully neglect or omit manner hereinbefore directed any memorial ly neglecting their to number register or enter m \n\nor certificate delivered into the said Office, he shall for every such offence forfeit and be liable to pay to Her Majesty Her, Heirs and Successors for the public purposes of the said Colony, the penalty or sum of five hundred dollars, and be Wilful destruction further liable in damages to the party injured to the extent of the loss or injury Forgery or altera sustained. And if the said Land Officer or any clerk or person whatsoever shall tion of any register wilfully destroy embezzle or secrete forge counterfeit raz? deface or alter any intent to defraud or memorial or any part thereof or any indorsement made thereon or any entry or injure punishable registry thereof in any book in the said office, with intent to defraud or injure any with 7 or 14 years person or persons, such Land Officer clerk or person so offending shall be guilty of trans ortation. \n\nfelony, and being thereof duly convicted shall be liable to be transported beyond Correction to be seas for any term not less than 7 years and not exceeding 14 years. verified by signature of Land Officer. \n\ned instrument with \n\n13. And be it enacted that all corrections by erasure interlineation or otherwise in any memorial of the registry of any document required to be register- ed by this Ordinance shall be noted and set forth at length in red ink in the margin \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218395, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 268, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "! \n\nof the memorial wherein they may be made fogether with the reasons for making \n\nthe same and shall be attested and verified by the signature of the Land Officer for the time being. \n\nFees to be taken 14. And be it further enacted that the several fees or sums of money, by the Land Officer. mentioned in the List numbered 2 in the said Schedule (and no higher or other fees) shall be demanded and paid by and to the said Land Officer for and in respect of the several matters and things to be by him performed and done under or by virtue of this Ordinance, and the said Land Officer is hereby required to keep an accurate account of such fees and to pay over the same to the \"Colonial treasurer for the public purposes of the Colony of Hongkong. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, on the 28th day of February, 1844, \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. Governor of Hongkong, &c. &c. &c. \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\n! \n\nSchedule Referred to by this Ordinance. \n\n1. Date of will or instrument. \n\nNo. 1. \n\n2. Nature and object thereof. \n\n3. Names and additions of the parties or devisoers or devisees, \n\n4. Names and additions of the witnesses thereto. \n\n5. Description of the land or premises conveyed in or affected \n\nby the deed or will. \n\n6. Name and description of the place where situate. \n\n7. Consideration and to whom and how paid. \n\n8. Any other particulars the case may require. \n\nNo. 2. \n\n1. For registering every assignment mortgage or other \n\nalienation.... \n\n2. For registering every will or judgement or receiv- \n\ning any verified certificate...... \n\n3. For receiving for safe custody any deed will or \n\nother instrument............................ \n\n4.For every search***** \n\n5. For certificate of receipt of any document or certifying a copy thereof and every other certificate \n\n6. For every uncertified copy of any will deed memo. rial or other instrument per folioof 80 words \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority. \n\n5 Dollars. \n\nI Dollar. \n\n5 Dollars. \n\n1 Dollar. \n\n5 Dollars. \n\n25 Cents. \n\nPrinted by JOHN CAIRNS. \n\n1. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218396, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 269, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nHappy \n\nJl. Jend that this Adin \n\nhowever \n\ninformed that thon \n\nmay be property confirmed in as made, in the Australian \n\nSponding for the rechtion of Crouch thanh led from chung kiong \n\nSir Henry Pollinger \n\n27th March, 1844. Victoria; Hong Kong, \n\nReceived \n\nI molosure. \n\nN: 23. \n\nim mbviable - property Conveyancers affecting wal. or Deeds, Wills, Judgments, and providing for the Magistration, the Legislative Council of Hongting, \n\nForwarding Ordinance No 3, by \n\nin hin \n\nColony. \n\nCent \n\nAMS Longhing 11 July 1/44 \n\nGovernon Davis \n\nand 9 JULY \n\nphen \n\nMi Hobe Load Stanley // \n\nSir \n\nch \n\nIhave had under \n\nmug coursideration the Ordinance paped Gy Sir St. Pottinger with the advice trouxent of the Commil of Hong Kong \n\nthe 28 Febs Curt entitled \" An Ordinance provide \"for the Registration. Of \"Deeds, Wills, Judgment; \n\n\"and convey \n\naffecting \n\n\"real or immovable puspect \"in Hongkong.\" \n\nShavereceived the Queen's Commands to \n\nthat SMS acquaint you \n\nhas bem pleased to confirm and allow this Ordinance \n\nYou with communicati \n\nM's decision to the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218402, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 275, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Penalty for not 3- \n\nAnd be it ean ted if any muster of such vessel as aforesaid shall neglect for the tering into and space often days after his arrival at Pangkong, or after the forfeiture of, or after the or not giving other expiration of the space of one year from the previous taking of any such similar hond ar Security. \n\nshall at any time upon lawful demand made by the said Superintendent of Trade for such other security, or by such Officers as aforesaid for such bond, neglect or refuse to enter into the same, or to provide such sureties or other security as aforesaid, that it shall be lawful for the said Superintendem of Trade, or for such Officers as aforesaid, to arrest and detain such master and the vessel commanded by him, until such time as the said demand shall be complied with, and also summarily to impose on the said master a fine not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid to Her Majesty Her Heirs and Successors for the public purposes of the Colony of Plongkong, and in case of nonpayment thereof, to forthwith cause the same to be levied of the apparel boats tackle or furniture of the vessel commanded by the said master. \n\nMaster and Ship \n\n4. And be it enacted that the said master and the said ship whilst so detained or detained to be liable arrested shall be subject in every respect to the same liabilities as if such hond or other as if bond entered security had been duly entered into. \n\nint. \n\nProceedings 1- gainst the Crew of anyShip not in Port, damages to be paid by Suretics in Boud or other Security. \n\nBond or other Se- \n\ncurity to be pat in suit and who e P. nalty levied. Super- intendent at his dis cretion to return part thereof. \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 Longkong 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, that it shall be lawful for any competent Tribunals 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 in the absence of the party alleged to have committed the injury complained of, and to award such damages, (to be paid and borne by the sureties in the bond or other security aforesaid) to such injured party, as may be just and reasonable. Provided always that such adjudication shall not be pleadable in bar of any criminal proceeding, instituted in respect of the subject matter thereof, and that no such complaiut shall be inquired of or heard unless it shall clearly appear that the party preferring the same has used all possible diligence in so doing whilst such vessel was in port, and that no such adjudication of damages or compensation shall be made, if the said sureties show special cause for delaying the same, or shall undertake to produce the party alleged to have committed the injury complained of, within a reasonable time to be then fixed by such Tribunal as aforesaid. \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 said Superintendent of Trade, and the whole penalty thereof recovered and levied, but that it shall be lawful for the Superin- tendent of Trade aforesaid, upon petition being made to him to that effect, to order that such part thereof as shall not be actually expanded, 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 and reasonable. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, \n\non the 28th day of February, 1844. \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council, \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, Superintendent of Trade and Governor \n\nof Hongkang c. fc. fo. \n\nand each of us for himself in the whole our and every of our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, Dated this \n\nday of \n\nWHEREAS the within bound \n\nwithin named \n\nhave agreed to execute this obligation as sureties for the within bound \n\nnow the condition of this obligation is such, that if the \n\nmaster of the vessel the aforesaid do not within one year from the date hereof unlawfully discharge or leave behind any of the crew of the said vessel the \n\nin Hongkong, and also within the space of one year aforesaid within the limits aforesaid do not refuse to receive on board the said vessel the such distressed seamen as may be sent on board thereof, \n\nfor conveyance to Great Britain, according to the provisions of the statute 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 formerly a seaman of the said vessel, or no subject of Her Majesty conveyed in the said vessel the \n\nto Hongkong, shall within three calendar mouths from having been such seaman, or from having been so conveyed, he found destitute or requiring public relief in Hongkong aforesaid, and also if the within named obligors shall forthwith discharge all or any sins 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 by any competent tribunal, for any injury sustained within one year from the date hereof from the crew of the said vessel the \n\nor any one or more of them. Then this obligation \n\nshall be void and of no effect, but otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue. \n\nSigned Sealed and Delivered \n\nL. S. \n\nAt \n\nin the presence of \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joan Cairns, \n\nThe Schedule to which this Ordinance refers. KNOW all men by these presents that \n\nmaster of the vessel the \n\nof \n\nand we \n\nBritish Merchants resident at \n\nare held and \n\nfirmly bound unto Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria, by the Grace of God of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the,Faith in the full sum of one thousand lawful current dollars of the currency of theColony of Hongkong, to be paid tofler said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for which payment to be well and truly made we bind ourselves \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218416, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 289, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "meahire \n\nBuilding - pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's lovernment, and further to authorize as a special temporary the continuance of the present Establishment of the Post Office (with the exception of the 2. Clark, M. Lane) during this Quarter, \" at the expiration of which period other arrangements must be made. \n\nHis Excellency desires me to \n\nthat he has observed that \n\nAdo \n\nJay \n\nyour Inthuctions \n\ndo not provide for the constantly recurring despatch of Mails to the United Kingdom and other Places beyond India by the Ports of Calcutta and Madras, and it will be necessary should consider this question and propose a plan for meeting it to prevent vast public and private \n\nthat. \n\nyou \n\ninconvenience \n\nAll Notifications that you may \n\nrequire \n\nrequire to publish connected with the Post Office Department, for general information and guidance; you are requested to draw up, sign, and enclose to me, when steps will be taken to have them inserted in the Government Gazette: M : Spring at present in charge of the Post Office will be instructed to render you every assistance and to make you fully acquainted with the lical - \"Regulations that have ken, pom hime to time, laid down for his guidance, in order that you may point out what alterations they will require to - \n\nastimilate with \n\nAtrue Copy. \n\nyour Instructions. \n\nI have be \n\n(Signed) Richard Hormam. \n\nMichard Worman", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218423, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 296, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "N. 27, of 1846.- \n\nInclosure No bin Despatch \n\nMemorandum.. \n\nRECEIVED \n\nAUG 2 \n\nAs regards the first point of Mr. Seales letter, I am - after the \n\nto India \n\nfullest consideration decidedly of opinion, that all Service. \"Letters which may pase through the Port office here. \n\nwhether coming from, or going (or elsewhere ) should be exempted from -Postage pending a reference to England; and until. come arrangement- shall- be made. between Her Majesty's Government and that of the East- India Company, and shall be ___ publicly notified for the information. and guidance of all Departments and. Official Functionaries. \n\nThe whole of the Troops serving \n\nin \n\nReply to Enclosure N.5. 18th April, 184le.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218424, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 297, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nin China. \n\nare considered to \n\nbelong. \n\nto \n\nthe Indian Establishment, and in \n\nconformity with the Post Office Act and. Regulations of India - the voluminous Correspondence, Returns, \n\nand Orders, connected with them. \n\npass\" \"Free\"; nor do I see how the duty \n\nis to be carried on \n\nshould \n\nany \n\nsudden \n\nchange be made in this arrangement for no officer / however high his rank) can be supposed to have the means, \n\nand he certainly has not the authority. \n\nto pay Postage \n\non \n\nletters that addressed to him, or that he \n\nmay \n\nbe \n\nmay- \n\nhave occasion to forward, on the Public- \n\nService. \n\nwith \n\nThe preceding observations \n\napply \n\nequal force to the Troops and ships of War stationed in different parts of China who \n\nare \n\nMliged to report periodically \n\nnot \n\n' \n\n: \n\nnot only to the Senior. Military and Naval \n\nas \n\nthe \n\nOfficers on the Station, but also- may be - to England and India, and were this routine prevented - which would be \n\n- the immediate consequence of levying \n\nPostage - the greatest publie \n\nineonvenience. \n\nand embarrassment would be the \n\ninevitable result. \n\nI have \n\nno doubt but all classes of \n\nthe Society at large will most gladly and: -thankfully avail themselves, of the facilities which the Post Office Regulations here will henceforward afford for ~ transmitting private letters to England. India and elsewhere, but even in this remark. I must, from all I hear, except. the Mercantile Community who will- not I am convinced, pay for the conveyance \n\nof letters by their own vessels, and \n\nthan evading nothing \n\nis more easy. \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218426, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 299, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nhere until the \n\nmonthly (one month with another.) are dispatched or received.. \n\nTo provide. for the regular conduct and dispatch. \n\nso much. business \n\nof 10 \n\nvery efficient. \n\nand extensive establishments will be \n\nobviously required, and the. \n\nsystem. \n\nonly be perfected and brought effect by very gradual steps. \n\ninte \n\ncan \n\nI have drafted a Notification. providing for \n\nthe transmission of all private letters to fhusan, and the Consular Ports, \n\nas well as \n\nfor the \n\nneovery of any English. or Indian- \n\nPortage that \n\nmay \n\nbe leviable. \n\non \n\nthem.. \n\nIven this duty is almost more than can be fairly added to those which Mr. Mhead and the Consuls have already to perform, but as some such- arrangement must be made to obviate private letters continuing \n\nto \n\nto lie in the Post- \n\noffice. \n\nPostage on them shall be forthcoming \n\nSam most anxious to consult. the... \n\nfeelings \"the arrangement. I propose- \n\nI intend to send a copy of Memorandum to Her Majesty's \n\nand wishes of individuals by \n\nthis \n\nGovernment. by the first opportunity and \n\nshould. Mr Scales have. \n\nany \n\nremarks to \n\noffer upon it _ previous to transmission... I request. he will favor me with them at his early \n\nearly convenience. \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nGovernment House, Nictoria, (Hongkong) April. 16th, 18h4. \n\n(True fopy) \n\nMen and Worman", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218429, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 302, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "No 27, of 18lle. \n\nInclosure N° 8 in Despatches \n\nsub- Enclosure to Nob._ \n\nGovernment Notification \n\n16th April, 1846. \n\nJobe \n\nIn 1204 AK \n\nPOST OFFICE REGULATIONS. \n\nreliomed. If the Colonial Ofice \n\nTo take effect on and after the 10th day of April Instant. \n\nThe Regular Mail between the United Kingdom and Hongkong consists of two portions, the General Mail by Varseilles and the Supplementary Mail by Southampton. All letters to go by the later route must be addressed via Southampton.\" \n\nPostages on letters via Marseilles to or from the United Kingdom can not be paid here. \n\n-do- --do- \n\nhence \"via Southampton\" to the United Kingdom, &c., prepayment optional. \n\nand Newspapers hence for Foreign countries (France and Holland excepted) must be prepaid. No Postages upon stamped British Newspapers from Great Britain via Southampton \"nor upon Hongkong Newspapers hence \"via Southampton\" to the United Kingdom; but if \"vià Marseilles\" subject in the United Kingdom to a charge of 3d. Rates upon Ship Letters and Newspapers properly for warded to and from the United Kingdom not collected here. \n\nFrom Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Dominica, Antigua, Nevis, St. Kitts, Tortola, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Grenada, Trinidad, Berbice, Demerara, Bahamas, Carriacoa, Montserrat, Malta, Gibraltar, and New Zealand, not collected here. upon Ship Letters properly forwarded, from British Colonies and not under the control of the Postmaster \n\nGeneral subject to 4d. per half ounce &c. mutertios. upon Ship Lettere hence to British Colonies and Foreign Countries not through the United Kingdom subject \n\nto 4d. per half ounce &c. \n\nThe British Scale. \n\nFor charging Postage on Letters above † Ounce and not exceeding 1 Ounce 2 Rates, \n\nI \n\n:J \n\n6 >> \n\n>> \n\n5) \n\nG \n\nAnd for every ounce above four ounces two additional rates and every fraction of an ounce will be charged as one \n\nadditional ounce. \n\nScale \n\nof Postages. \n\nCountries to which prepayment is compulsory in Hongkong. \n\nLetters. Newspapers. \n\nᏕ d. \n\nSpain \n\n3 2 Letter Rate, \n\nPortugal \n\ndo. \n\nMadeira, the Azores and Canary Islands \n\ndo. \n\nBrazil \n\ndo, \n\nBuenos Ayres and Monte Video \n\ndo. \n\nUnited States of America \n\ndo. \n\nPanama, Chili. Pern, and Honduras \n\ndo. \n\nForeign West Indies, viz: Guadaloupe, Hayti, Martinique, Porto Rico, St. Croix, St Eustatius, St. Martin, and St. Thomas Mexico, Venezuela, New Grenada, and Cuba - \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\nAustria and the Austrian Dominions \n\ndo. \n\nSardinia and Southern Italy \n\nBritish 1 5 Foreign 5 \n\n>> \n\n\" \n\ndo. \n\nCountries to which prepayment is optional in Hongkong. \n\nCanada, New Brunswick, Prince Edwards Island and Nova Scotia \n\nH \n\n(Port and Town of Halifax excepted) Newfoundland, Bermuda, and the Port and Town of Halifax in Nova Scotia 2 British West Indies \n\nJamaica \n\nGibraltar and Heligoland \n\nHamburgh, Lubec, Bremen and the Duchy of Oldenburgh Belgium \n\nDenmark, Russia, Prussia, Baden, Wurtemberg and Bavaria Holland \n\nFrance \n\nBritish 1 Foreign \n\n5) \n\n5) \n\nLetters. \n\nNewspapers. \n\nFree. \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\nLetter Rate. \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\nFree. \n\ndo. \n\neach oz. \n\nThe foreign rate of 5d is chargeable on a letter under a 4 oz. in weight and an additional rate of 5d for \n\nAll newspapers to pass under these Regulations must be scut without a cover, or in a cover free and open at the sides-No sign of communication to be writen or printed upon the paper subsequent to publication nor upon the cover beyond the necessary address of the person to whom sent; nor to contain any inclosure. \n\nThe attention of the public and particularly of Merchants, Masters of and Passengers in vessels is directed to the provisions of the Acts 1 Vic. C. 36 and 3 and 4 Vic. C. 96 prohibiting the delivery and sending of letters by vessels excepting through the Post Office under heavy penalties-making it incumbent upon all masters of vessels to deliver all letters to the Post Office and prohibiting vessels from being reported and from having bulk broken till a declaration by the Master of the faithful delivery of letters has been made and signed before the Post Master. The provisions of these acts extend to passengers in vessels delivering or having in their possession letters that ought to have been delivered to the Post Office \n\nthereon. \n\nIt is particularly requested that all letters may be fully and legibly addressed and the route marked \n\nAll letters and newspapers will be delivered on application at the Post Office Window. The Post Office will be open from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. but when a vessel is about to leave with letter bags the time will be extended and duly notified by notice at the Post Office. \n\nLetters can on no account be received after the appointed time for closing the office. \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 5th April, 1844, \n\nT. J. SCALES, \n\nDeputy Post Master,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218432, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 305, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "No. 27, of18lile.. \n\nbratonure M. le in Dispatole \n\nNe 28. \n\n1/42. \n\n1285 Hong Kong Colonial Department- \n\nTHECEIVED Government House, Victoria, \n\n7.0. \n\nAUG. 2 \n\nMy Lord, \n\n\"(Mongkong. ) April 20th, 1844. \n\nIn continuation of the subject - \n\nof my Sespatch N.27, of the 18th Instant, I love the honor to forward_Copies of \n\ndated the 18th Instant, from Seales, Deputy Post Master of Hougtong, \n\nLay XX \n\nof the reply made to it this \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nMy Lord. \n\nYour most Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nPost-Office. Regulations 10th April, 1846. \n\nThe Right How able \n\n\"Lord Stanby, \n\nfo \n\nto \n\nte.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218436, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 309, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "~ 12554K \n\nSim \n\nI beg \n\nRECENT 301 \n\nPort Office.. \n\nHonghong, 18th April, 1841. \n\nto acknowledge the receipt. Yesterday, of your letter dated. the 16th Inst N: 159, of the intended Government- Notification bearing that date, and of His Excellency's Memorandum. accompanying \n\nthe same. \n\nI have no observation to offer \n\non the \n\nMemorandum further than that, though surrounded with the difficulties His {weellency so truly points out, it would perhaps be impolitie to make any.. \n\nconcessions on that account, or to admit, \n\neven a \n\ntemporary power. \n\nRichard Woosnam, regte, \n\nPrivate Secretary To His Excellency. \n\nin \n\nmerchant \n\nany \n\nto \n\nSir Henry Pottinger, Bart, ly.f. B., \n\nVe. \n\nVe \n\nFir Henry Pellinger. \n\n20th April. Bile. Victoria, Hongdong, \n\nN28 \n\nRessivel \n\n2 Malosures \n\nCorrespondence \n\n-Feewarding further \n\nགིར་རང་པོ་༼བ་ཐ \n\non the \n\narrangements in this \n\nSubject of Post office. \n\nColony. \n\nLing \n\nهزه", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218437, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 310, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "to deal with his letters otherwise than \n\nas directed by law \n\nThe only suggestion. I have to offer the Notification is that the payment of the Colonial. Postage - Rate should also \n\nbe mentioned in it. \n\nThe addition suggested. necessarily raises the question. alluded to by His Excelleney the other day, as to the propriety of levying a postage at all upon letters between. Hongkong and Macas, Chusan and the five ports. I am at present- levying and the older. I become in \n\nthe \n\nmore \n\nsuch a \n\nmy \n\npostage. \n\nduties \n\nconfident I feel in the \n\nof vessels now \n\npropriety of continuing it. The Masters begin. to demand their Gratuities. Unless I receive a postage \n\nI must refuse to pay. With exception of a few noisy individuals \n\nthe \n\nCourse \n\nin \n\nin the Colony who, I am told, are- accustomed to feed upon opposition_ to every thing that emanates from, or of a . Government. I do not hear. \n\nlavours \n\nthat the public. \n\nare averse to it. The \n\nsystem too is the which, I doubt not will be finally adopted, and. though the public cannot, perhaps, yet. be induced -, or evereed- entirely to adopt it, yet they will always evade. it at their peril.. \n\nAs to Maças I believe the \n\npublic- cannot individually send a single letter at a less rate than 11. Letters are generally sent. there by the Chinese fast boat men who, I am - \n\ntold, collect a mace- \n\neach \n\non \n\ndelivery. I believe. I can effect arrangement: for a regular post \n\nthe \n\nan \n\ntwice \n\na week between here and. Macao \n\nat", "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": 218442, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 315, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "time. \n\nof himself \n\nKeeping house for or shall keep any house for the occupancy of public prostitutes, or shall keep or be prostitutes. Frequent found in any gambling shop whereof notice shall not have been given to the Chief ing gambling houses. Magistrate of Police, or shall have in his possession any spar, bludgeon, or other Having unlawful im- \n\noffensive weapon, or any crowbar, picklock, skeleton key, or other instrument fit for plement in his pos- session with intent unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for such unlawful purpose, or if any to use the same. As persons shall assemble together in the night time without a lawful reason for so Boubling in the night assembling, or if any person secing any such assemblage, or knowing or having reason to suspect that such assemblage, was about to be or had been made, shall not raise an Not giving notice of alarm and give immediate notice thereof to the nearest guard house or police station, such assemblage. Be or if any person shall behave in a riotous, noisy, or disorderly manner, although no having riotously. Be actual breach of the peace shall take place, or shall be seen draak in any public road ing drunk. Using im proper language, In or passage, or shall use any profane or indecent language, or insult any female in public, sulting females. Pro- or shall make any offensive jokes, gestures, or threats towards any one present which voking a breach of shall be likely to create a breach of the peace, or shall challenge any one to fight, or if the peace \n\nany person shall beg, or expose any sore or infirmity to view with the object of exciting Begging or exposing compassion and obtaining alms, or shall lewdly or indecently expose his person by person. Not giving a bathing or otherwise near any public road, or shall not be able to give a satisfactory satisfactory account account of himself and of his way of living, or who being abroad at night time shall not give a satisfactory reason for BIO being, or if any persons shalt pretend to tell fortunes, Cheats or impos. or to exercise any magic arts, or shall otherwise impose on the credulity or superstition tures. Playing in pu- of any one whatsoever, with a view to gain, or shall attempt to defraud any person of blic-roads \n\nany money by pretending that the same is counterfeit, or if any person shall play at Obstructing or re- any rame in any public passage or road so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy fusing to assist offissenbly therein, or shall resist any justice of the peace, constable, peace officer, or police cer in his duty \n\nmay in the execution of his duty, or shall neglect to assist such officer therein when Servant quitting em- called upon so to do, or if any person employed as a domestic servant or otherwise shall ploy without givis quit his employers service without giving such warning thereof as shall afford reasonable warning or exposing time to his employer to procure another person to act in his stead, or shall neglect or hisemployers proper- ty to injury or wilful absent himself from his duty without leave, so as to destroy injure or endanger the safety ly disobeying orders. of his employers property, or shall wilfully disobey such employers lawful and reasonable Watchmen sleeping orders, or if any person employed as a guard or watchman shall sleep at his post, or be being negligent or negligent remiss or cowardly in the execution of his duty, or if any person shall want cowardly. Cruelly only and cruelly mutilate or otherwise illuse any horse, mule, dog or other animal injuring animale de. without necessity. Then and in every such case the person so offending shall forfeit Penalty \n\nand pay to Her Majesty Her Heirs and sucessors for the public purposes of the Colony of Hongkong such sum not exceeding two hundred dollars as shall be adjudged in the manner hereinafter mentioned. \n\nAfter one convic- 2.-And be it enacted that after conviction for any offence against this Ordinance, tion offender liable the offender shall be ordered by the convicting justice or justices to do such Act as the to double penalties, subject matter of the case may require and shall be allowed a reasonable time to perform such order, but that at the expiration of such time, if he shall still be an offender against the provisions of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to be convicted in double the penalty formerly inflicted, notwithstanding such double penalty shall amount to more than the sum of two hundred dollars, and if such offender shall still persist in offending against this Ordinance he shall be liable to be repeatedly convicted in such double penalty. Person refusing to \n\n3.And be it enacted that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Police of comply with \n\nthis the Colony of Hongkong, or other officer duly authorized by the Chief Magistrate of Ordinance Superin- Police of the said Colony, to require any person whose duty it shall be to remove any tendent of Police to filth or obstruction, or do any other matter or thing required to be done by this Ordinance, charge him double so to do within a certain time to be then fixed by the said Superintendent of Police or other officer, and that in default of such requisition being complied with, the said Superintendent of Police or other officer shall and may cause to be removed such filth or obstruction, or do or cause to be done such other matter or thing as aforesaid, himself, and the person so in default shall, in addition to the penalties herein before mentioned, be liable to pay double the expense thereof which shall be recoverable in the same manner as any penalty provided by this Ordinance. \n\nAct for him and \n\nthe expense. \n\nRecovery of pe- nalties. \n\n4-And be it enacted that the penalties provided by this Ordinance shall be recovered in a summary manner by proceeding to be had before the Chief, Marine, of Assistant Magistrates of Police sitting singly, or before any two Justices of the Peace for the said Colony of Hongkong. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. Governor of Hongkong, &c. &c. &c. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 20th day of March, 1844. \n\nRICHARD BUNGASS. \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG, Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joan CAIRNS \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218444, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 317, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Received \n\nForwarding \n\nOrdinance \n\n1.5. for Huskong. \n\nSir Henry Pottinger \n\n20th April, 18tle. \n\nVictona, – Forstag, \n\n/ Inclosure. \n\nN:29 \n\nNi 30. \n\n1207 Bangkon (stonial - Department. 309 \n\nRECEIVED \n\nAUG 2 1844 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGracions \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n(Angtong) April 20th, 1844. \n\nIn Obedience to Her Majesty's \n\nto submit a \n\nCommands, I have the honor Copy of Ordinance- No 6, passed by the Legislative, Council of Shongkong, in the Colonial - department, to authoring. His by collung I \"the Governor of Hongkong to refr \n\n\" \n\n\"all Civil actions \n\narbitration.\" \n\nThe Right Hourable, Lord Stanley, \n\nsuits to \n\nI have the hour to be~, \n\nto Ac. \n\nMy \n\nLord \n\nYour most obedient Humble Servant, \n\nwhat sones. Evil of such \n\nto write are & shuispens \n\nReets? Cen \n\n6th Guy: 44. \n\nally much of them as have been pass ter Glofe. The order \n\nEffences whe \n\ndeffon Stat this adonen left to operate wortel for of it kell. Lene bern made \n\nof the festive. H. \n\nPrinciple \n\nmaybe \n\nZ \n\nBut in this \n\nthat exey \n\nThe lear \n\nOmay", "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": 218459, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 332, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nable \n\nand willing to and \n\nin the necesary revision \n\nof this enactment. With his \n\nassistance you will be able \n\nsubstitute another and \n\naccurate Law for it \n\nand, in order that full \n\nopportunity may be afforded \n\nfor that purpose. Her Majesty's decision will be suspended \n\nuntil I shall be in \n\npossession of your farther \n\nreport on the subject. This \n\nSaw, unless repealed by_the Local Legislature, will \n\ncontime in operation \n\nduring \n\nthe interval. \n\nThe Ordinance hoo. G \n\nentitled \"An Ordnance to \n\n#A \n\n\" \n\n\"authorize this Excellency the \n\nGovernor of Hong Kong to refer all Civil Actions and \"Sints to arbitration,\" gives to \n\nthe Governor extraordinary \n\npowers \n\nof interference in \n\nCinil Sints, which, I presume \n\nwere justified by some \n\nnecessity when the Low \n\nwas made \n\n+ \n\nBut that \n\nnecessity having passed away \n\nwith the appointment of \n\nChief Justice, wer Majesty. \n\nhas \n\nbeen pleased to \n\ndisallow this Ordinance. It \n\nThe \n\nCould", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218461, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 334, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nHong shall be the solitary \n\nEnactuent contained in the \n\nsecond Clause of this Ordmance. If such be the \n\nmeaning, it is difficult to \n\nunderstand how such a Law \n\ncould be acted \n\nD \n\nThis is \n\nhowever, another subject \n\nemover, another \n\nwhich \n\nпрото \n\nwill avoit \n\nyourself of the assistance of the Chief Justice for \n\nrevising and amending the provisions of the Ordinance framed by your Predicepor. \n\nYou will transmit to me \n\nReport \n\nthe subjest \n\nMr Hose 15 at the \n\nI was and reminds. \n\nt \n\nof the Serfulet \n\n3 fare ble sa \n\nthe \n\nwhich \n\nit refers. In \n\nthis Ordinance \n\nreantime \n\nunless repeated by the Local Legislature, will contine \n\noperation. \n\nentitted \n\nThe Ordinance No.8 \n\nAn Ordinance for \n\nproticbiting the distillation of Spirits within the Colony \"of Hong Kong\", is I presume \n\nfar in Burmance of the unintelligible without some \n\ndushuchons convey \n\nMy desfalch of the 13 June 1843 \n\nconser explanation \n\nPar. 15. Ihave no reason to no which it has originated \n\ndoubt the wirdem fit. Bulin. \n\nThe absence of my whit \n\nthe mistures by \n\nand of the \n\nthe vilject I am unable to which she has been \n\nadvise the to conforme this hand suggested, you \n\nf \n\nTabel the arrival (such as reful Luntil frukten . Further \n\nander Pole have been Made Raicason it the \n\nAid \n\nQueens pleasemen that ther", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 335, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nAdenance third \n\ncontenie \n\nin operation: subject of conse alteration wheit may be Made wit in the meantime \n\nto \n\nReport. \n\nby the boul Rapistolene It is Her Majesty's Pleasure \n\nthat in the meantime, the \n\nLaw, unless repepled by the \n\nLocal legislatur, should contiene in operation. \n\nIt has not been \n\nwithout regret that I have \n\nfound mysforly compelled to \n\naddrifs to \n\nto you comments \n\nthis series \n\ny \n\nof Enactinents \n\nat first niew \n\nseem to impugh the \n\njudgment of your \n\nPredecessor in the \n\npromulgation of them. I \n\nwould \n\nwould, however, entirely \n\nM \n\nsuch \n\npurpose. \n\ndisclasin \n\nEvery allowance is due for \n\nthe novelty and difficulty \n\nof the position in which \n\nhe was placed, and for \n\nin point of \n\nthe errors \n\nLaw, inevitably resulting \n\nfrom the absence of \n\nany Legal Adviser by- \n\nwhose kunoledge and \n\nskill he might have been \n\nguided in the discharge of his Legislative duties. \n\nYou will observe, however, that Sir Henry Pottinger", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218464, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 337, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "are in existence there. \n\nI have fe \n\n: \n\nDROIT \n\nB \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIE REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 8 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 ommander 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\nDistillation of \n\nAn Ordinance for prohibiting the distillation of Spirits within the Colony of Hongkong. \n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit the distillation of Spirits within the Colony \n\n[20th March, 1844.] of Hongkong. 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 of this Spirits prohibited. Ordinance, all distillation of Spirits from grain, sugar, molasses, fruit, or any other materials whatsoever, and all rectifying, and compounding thereof, within the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, shall be, and the same is hereby prohibited. \n\n2-And be it further enacted, and ordained, that from, and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any person, except as bereinafter is excepted, to have, or use a still under No person to keep keep, or make use of any still, or other utensil or vessel for distilling Spirits, in any place, a penalty of two or part of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, under a penalty of a sun thousand five hun- not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars, to be recovered as hereinafter dred dollars. directed. \n\n3. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and may be lawful for the Chief Magistrate of Police for the time being, or other person to be appointed by the mists and Druggists Apothecaries Che Governor, for the time being, for that purpose, to issue a license free of all charge, to any, may have stills of Apothecary, Chemist, or Druggist, applying for the same, to keep and use on his premises, eight gallons con- a still of not more than eight gallons contents, for the purposes of his trade only, tents. provided that every person, wishing to keep such still, shall notify his intention so to do to the said Chief Magistrate, or other person appointed as aforesaid, who shall thereupon- require such person to give a bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the sum of one thousand dollars, that he will not make use of such still, or suffer it to be made use of, except for the preparation of medicines, or other articles required bona fide for medical! purposes, and every such person found to have such still, without having entered into such bond, and obtained such license, shall forfeit, and pay a aum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars. \n\n4.And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and may be lawful for any Justice of the l`eace Justice of the Peace, Officer of Customs, or other person daly and lawfully authorized, Officer of Customs having reasonable grounds to believe, and suspect that any private and concealed still, or or other person duly other utensil, or vessel for the distillation of Spirits, is set up, or kept, in any house, or appointed uspec, ng place within the said Colony, or its dependencies, to enter into such house, or place in private distillation the day time, and accompanied by a Peare Officer, to search for, and seize any such still, place and seize still. may enter house or utensil, or vessel, and also all spirits, and other materials preparing for distillation, and either to detain, and keep the same in the house, or place, where found, or to remove the same to the customs, or police office, or other place in charge of the officer of customs, or chief police magistrate, or as they, or one of them, or any justice of the peace shall direct, and the said still, or vessel, and all spirits, and other materials being prepared soluty forfeited Pro- Such Stl ab. for distillation, shall be absolutely forfeited, and the proprietor, or owner, or occupier of prietor or owner of any house, or place, where any such private and concealed still, utensil, or vessel, shall house or peison be so found, and seized, or the person or persons in whose custody the same shall be in whose custody \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218465, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 338, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "still &c. is found li- \n\nable to penalty of found, shall be liable to, and pay the penalty, or sum of, not exceeding five hundred five hundred dollars, dollars, exclusive of, and in addition to any other penalty, he may be liable to, and if Obstructing justice any person shall obstruct oppose molest or hinder such justice of the peace, officer of or other officer. \n\ncustoms, or other person aforesaid, in the due searching for, and seizing any such private, and concealed still, or other utensil, or other vessel, spirits, and other materials for distillation, or in detaining, keeping, or removing the same, or any of them after seizure, then, and in every such case, every person so offending, shall forfeit a sum, not exceeding five hundred dollars. \n\n'Penalty. \n\nJustice or officer \n\nempowered to enter \n\n5.-And be it further enacted and ordained, that in case any such justice of the peace, officer of customs, or other person as aforesaid, after having demanded admittance such house or place into the house, or place where such private and concealed still, utensil, or vessel for the distillation of spirits, is reasonably suspected to be kept and used,shall not be immediately, And after demand and without the least delay admitted into such house,or place, it shall, and may be lawful and not admitted to for such justice of the peace, officer of customs, or other person as aforesaid, being break therein. \n\naccompanied by a peace officer, by force to break into, and enter such house, or place, and make search therein, and every person found in such house, or place, after admittance demanded and refused, shall for every such offence forfeit, and pay a penalty, not exceeding five hundred dollars. \n\nPenalty for refusal, \n\nRecovery of Penaltics. \n\n6.--Aud be it further enacted and ordained, that all fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed, and accruing under this Ordinance, shall be sued for, and recovered in such Supreme Court of Judicature as shall hereafter be erected in Hongkong, or by summary proceedings to be had before the Chief Magistrate of Police, or before any two justices of the said Colony of Hongkong. \n\n}; \n\nFines &c. to be 7.—And be it further enacted, and ordained that all fines, penalties, and forfeitures, paid one half to the which shall be levied, and enforced under this Ordinance, shall, after deducting the Queen and one half \n\ncharges of prosecution, from the proceeds thereof,be divided,paid, and applied as follows, to the witnesses &c. \n\n\"that is to say the moiety, or one half of the net proceeds thereof, shall be paid to the said Chef Magistrate, for the use of Her Majesty Her Heirs, and Successors, to be applied to the public uses of the said Colony, and the other moiety, or half part thereof shall be paid, and distributed to, and among such person or persons, who shall have assisted in the seizure of, or have given information,or evidence leading to the conviction of the offender oe offenders, in such portions, as the said Court, Chief Magistrate, or justices adjudicating upon the matter, shall in their discretion think proper, and any overplus of such last mentioned niety, or half part shall be paid to the said Chief Magistrate for the purposes aforesaid. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nGovernor, &c, &c., fa \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 20th day of March, 1844. \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joan CAIRNS. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218470, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 343, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nFir Henry Gottinger \n\n30th. April, 18416. \n\nVictorias, Hongkong, \n\n1 Melsture \n\nN34 \n\nReceived \n\nat Macao, and the Chinese You? ruption between her Authorities or interferences, in the event of any of Portugal to claim own rid_ Aberdeen, regarding the right N° 75, to the addrop of Lord. Forwarding copy of a Dispatch \n\n1575. \n\nWill 93 Houghing Government Stonse, Victoria, \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 1 1 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nStanley \n\n(Hongkong) April 30th, 1844. \n\nI have received from - \n\nin His Lordship's Despatch \n\nthe \n\nN° 18, of the 12th of November last _ Copy of a letter which had been. addressed. by Your . Lordship's directions to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, under date. the 6th of that month, on the subject of the right. of the Portuguese - Authorities at \n\nMaxas to claim our \n\nassistance \n\ninterposition in the event of \n\ntheir \n\nor \n\nbeing threatened or attacked, by the Government of China. \n\nmatter \n\nThat letter has been-, \n\na_ \n\nof course, made known to \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nMajer. \n\nThe Earl of Aberdeen, K. I.. \n\nFo \n\nДва", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218471, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 344, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Major-General X'Aquilar, \n\nas well as \n\nplaced amongst the Archives of the Goverment of Hongkong; but with \n\nreference to the concluding passage of it, I trust Your Lordship. will \n\nme \n\nfor respectfully reporting \n\npardon- that I have resolved- \n\nafter full \n\nconsideration - not to make \n\nany. \n\nCommunication to the Portuguese Authorities, until I am honored \n\nwith Your Lordship's further Commands. Your Lordship will., I doubt not, perecive. that I could only make- such a communication to the Portuguese, \n\nadmission, however carefully worded, that they were deemed to be entitled by treaty to such assistance or interposition, although neither could be without special Orders from England; \n\nAuthorities attended with an \n\nafforded \n\nand \n\nand looking. \n\nto the __ general tone... and style of the toeal Government of :Macas, and to the class of persons \n\ncompose \n\nthe \n\nMember's \n\nof \n\nmajority of \n\nthe Senate, Sam \n\nthe \n\ndecidedly of opinion, that a very dangerous use might, and most probably would be made \n\nof such \n\nor \n\nadmission, by divulging it perhaps in intentionally vague. exaggerated terms - to the Chinese Authorities, thereby exciting their natural alarm and suspicion to the great injury of British interests in this Mighty Empire, in which the confidence of all rank's (from the Emperor downwards) \n\nGood faith and rigid \n\nin our \n\nobservance of our Engagements \n\ndaily gaining ground, and in \n\nis \n\nwhich", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218474, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 347, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "it led to a \n\nwhich \n\nformed \n\nrevenue and \n\ntraffic the great source of \n\nof re & prosperity \n\nits attend. Settlement. \n\ndant \n\nto that \n\nHowe for the facts Inous state- - and which can be abundantly \n\nto the - Despatches `proved. by reference to the \n\nof my Predecessor during the years 1838/39 and 40 _ were known to Her Majesty's Advocate General, on \n\nhow \n\nfar they or modify the opinion he has \n\nwill tend to atter \n\ngiven, \n\nit is \n\nimpossible for me to \n\nsay; but I have felt it to be my duty to submit them for the fatter consideration of Her Majesty's Government, and whatever final decision may be passed them, I beg very respectfully to repeat my \n\nDo \n\nད་ོ་་་ \n\nhumble recommendation, \n\nfor \n\nfor the reasons I have assigned, that the question of the right of Portugal to our aid or interference in \n\nany dispute the may have at any future period future-period with China, should not be agitated \n\nor made, in any degite, \n\nsubject of discussion. \n\nI have to. \n\n(Agned) Merry Pittenger \n\n(Fice (opy) \n\nMichal Worman \n\n極める!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218477, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 350, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nto Mr Scales on the 29th of. April. \n\n1. Copy of a Government Notification (printed) referred to in N.3. Your Lordship will \n\nobserve in Enclosure No 2, of Despatch that Mr. Scales' attention was \n\nло \n\n1027 called to the necessity for providing for the transmission of letters to the United Kingdom and to other Places beyond India, via the Ports of Calcutta and Madras; and that in Enclosure No 3, of the Jame Despatch, Mr Scales stated, that he had been \n\ngiven that arrangements had bron made by His Lordship the Post Master \"General to meet this object. - \n\nShat \n\nmyself given Mr. Scales impresion at an \n\nthes erroneous \n\nto understand, \n\ninterview \n\ninterview on the 5th Instant, from having casually perused Notifications published in the Calcutta Government- \"Gazette, which I thought referred. \n\nto those arrangements; and the matter remained in this state until \n\na \n\nNossel (the Clipper \"Red Rover\") was about to depart for Calcutta, which led to a number of letters \n\ntendered with the \n\nwith the Indian \n\nbeing tendered \n\nPostage chargeable \n\non \n\nthem at the \n\nM. \n\nPost Office, and Mr Scales - acting \n\nunder the erroneous. \n\nimpression he had imbibed from me _ destining to receive the Portage. \n\nA reference \n\nby \n\nsome \n\nwas made to \n\nof the parties wishing \n\nthe Indian \n\nto post, and prepay Postage on, their letters; and on a suore careful perusal of the \n\nCalcutta", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 353, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "that of \n\nNow \n\nthe various \n\nclasses of Hor Majesty's Subjects and other foreigners \n\nin this part of the World. To conduct and regulate a. Post Office, through which such an extent of Correspondence is to pass to all parts of the world, very important and serious undertaking; and whilst I am 'atisfied_ _ from what I have \n\nhim _ that M. Scales \n\nis a \n\n& Leen \n\nof \n\nwill spare \n\nto \n\ncarry \n\ntrying \n\nno exertion in out his Instruations, \n\nI am equally convinced, that he must have a large and efficient Establishment of Clarks, &e, under \n\nhim to enable him to do to as \n\nand \n\nthe Mercantile Community the Society \n\nat large have a \n\nright to expect and demand, \n\nif they \n\nare \n\ncharged for it I shall trust to \n\nLordship \n\nYour \n\nto make this Despital \n\nand its Enclosures known to Stis \n\nLordship the Post Master General. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour \n\nYour most Obedient Stumble Servant, \n\nif", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218482, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 355, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Lord Samling \n\nThis merit, daffenhed, be \n\naled to the Gaul Port Offeine \n\non the Vulject ? ? See h: 1284 \n\nNotarías, \n\nBongkong, \n\nApril \n\n18tube. \n\nSir Henry Pollinger, \n\nN35 \n\n4 Molosures.. \n\nReceived \n\nForwurdling further \n\nCorrespondence \n\ngents in this \n\nrelating to Post Office Arranger: \n\nColony. \n\nNo:168 \n\nSiv \n\nGovernment House Victoria \n\nHongkong. April 20th 184141. \n\nletter \n\nReferring to that part of my No: 140 of the 12 Instant, regarding the transmission of letters to the United. kingdow and other places beyond India ta the Ports of Calcutta and Madras and to the verbal remarks \n\ncommunicated to you by Sir Henry, Pottinger at your interview with him on the 7th Sustant, by which His Excellency led you to suppose ( as he himself then did) that arrangements had been made to meet the above object, Jam directed to forward to you a Mernorandum dated this day pom which \n\nThomas J. Scales Eige \n\nProperty Post Master \n\nHongKong. \n\nnow \n\nwill \n\nyou \n\nlearn", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218492, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 365, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "The discontinuance of Colomid \n\nverter rooding \n\nSir Henry Pottinger. \n\n1st May, 1844. \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, \n\n1 Inclosure \n\nNo 36. \n\nReceived \n\nPublished in the Starchtung. the Poting Gabzetter being Aberdoow, regarding translations N°76, to the address of Lord \n\nForwarding Copy of Despatch \n\nRegister. \n\nNr. 37. \n\nNo 2. \n\nSEP. 11 1844 \n\nMy. Lord, \n\nand \n\nRong Colonial. Department \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n(Hongkong) May 14th, 1841. \n\nIn continuation of my Sesfilades No. 16 and 22, of the 7t \n\nith 27th of March last, Shave_ \n\nHonor to forward to your Lordship a copy of a further letter \n\nน \n\n- certain Land Holders in this \n\nColoring, and also \n\nther \n\none \n\nof the reply \n\ndireated to be made to it. \n\nder this date \n\nHad the applicants stated_ \n\nShow Njest \n\nin this concise \n\nform \n\nin the first instance, it would have saved much correspondence | \n\nand trouble. \n\nThe Right Honorable Lord Stanby, \n\n%", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218501, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 374, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nSeamen giving in formation to be in \n\ndemnified and warded. \n\nre- \n\nSuperintendent of \n\nyear \n\n4. And be it enacted that if any person offending as a petty officer, seaman, marine, or servant, against any one of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall within one after the offence, give information on oath before a competent Magistrate against any person whatsoever, who shall have committed any offence against this Ordinance, and shall give evidence on Oath against bin, before any Magistrate, or Court, before whom such offender shall be tried, or if such petty officer, seaman, marine, or servant, so offending, shall give information, so that such offender shall be convicted, then and in sach ease, such informer shall receive such part, of any forfeited sum of money as is hereinafter provided, and shall not be liable to any of the pains or forfeitures provided by this Ordinance. \n\n5. And be it enacted that the Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Trade to control all Subjects in China, and no other person whatsoever, unless doly authorized by him, shail proceedings. \n\ncommence, institute, and conduct all proceedings, for any offence against this Ordinance, which may be taken in Her Majesty's Courts in Hongkong. \n\n6.And be it enacted that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of the Trade Superintendent of Trade to remit, pen- of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, so long as such Superintendent shall also be alties and to reward Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, but not otherwise, to remit wholly, or in part, informers & others. any penalty or forfeiture provided by this Ordinance, and to award a part not exceeding one moiety of any sum forfeited, by any offender convicted under the provisions of this Ordinance, to any person who shall have given such information or assistance, as shall have led to the conviction of such oflender. \n\nShips to be sized. \n\n7. And be it coacted, that it shall be lawful for the Commanders of any of Her Majesty's Ships, or any other officers duly authorized in that behalf, to seize and detain any ship or vessel sailing under the British Flag, the master whereof, shall appear on sufficient grounds to such Commander, or other officer, to have offended against the provisions of this Ordinance. Provided always that the said Commanders of Her Majesty's Ships and others shall be specially instructed and authorized by the Superintendent of Trade aforesaid, so to do, and that nothing herein contained shail ́ be construed to give such power as aforesaid, without the said special instructions and authorization of the said Superintendent of Trade, Ships liable to be 8. And be it further enacted, that all ships or vessels sailing under the British Flag, as to offend against the provisions sold in satisfaction which shall have been employed in any way so \n\nof penalties not of this Ordinance shall, together with their cargoes, be liable to be seized and sold, to \n\nithstanding \n\nany satisfy any penalty incurred by such employment, and that all bills of sale, mortgages, nsfer of property and other transfers of property therein made, within three months after such vessel \n\nthe ein. \n\nshall have been so unlawfully employed, or within three months from the time of any suit having been commenced against the owner or master thereof, for any offence against this Ordinance, or made at any time whatsoever to the knowledge of the purchaser with the view to evade the recovery of the penalties herein provided, shali as against the said liability to be sold for the purposes aforesaid, be void and of none effect. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nGovernor, &c., &c., fo. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council \n\nthe 10th day of April, 1844. \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG,Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Jour CARIL \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218506, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 379, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "the limits \n\nspecifying within which such seigure and detention are totake \n\nmade to depend \n\nthat Ishould \n\nplace. The mess of This power, however, being on the special authority and instruction of the Luperintendent, it is reupany hout out to ou Vipels engaged in the prohibited traffic could not lawfully be seized absea at a greater than 100 miles from th \n\nthat \n\ndistance \n\nthe \n\nthat \n\nCoast of China limit \n\nbeing \n\nthe Extreme \n\nof the Legislative authent which can be conferred the Act 807 the \n\nunder \n\nc. 8o. \n\nThe 8th Clarine is in the Mowing \n\nwords _\" And be \n\n\" \n\nfurther \n\n\"Thenacted Matall ship, \" or repels sailing under the \"British Flag which shallhen \" been employed in anyway \"do as to offered against the \"provisions of this Ordinance \" shall together with thir \" cargoes be liable to be singed \" and sold toxatiify any \"Jenally uncurred Gauch \"Employment, and thatall \"Biles of Sale, mortgages n \" other transfer, of property \n\non \n\n\"Therein, made within 3 \n\nso \n\n\" mouths after such tepel \" shall have been rounlang within Suk \"Smplayed, \n\nor \n\n\" from the time of areykit \"having \n\nbeen commented \n\n\"against he Oroner or there \"thereof for any offence \"against this Ordinance \n\nor made at any \"Whatsoron to the knowledg \n\n\"or \n\ntime \n\n\"of the punchaner with the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218507, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 380, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "view Bevade thorecovery of \"the penalties herein provided shall as against tho said, Seability to be sold are foresaid \"he void and of none effect.\" \n\nThe first obrecation which \n\nI have tomake on this Clause \"is that the words \"ships Repels sailing British Flag\" appear to \n\nunder the \n\nDr. best has peshabl \n\nbeen touchess within \n\nhave been used as synonymous itsoperation Winds with \" British Vesely navigated \n\nstarda \n\nnolatiety British, altho Butich owned \n\nconstuction and provided with a \n\nSaileep holen from the God of Along. Nevertheles, the Clause asihat ferent stands appears to be liable to, \n\naccording which might lead in partire to considerable confusion and subarrassment. And reconde dapprehend that the latespart of the \n\nmactment might affect the recurity of titles to lapels unless confined to transferr mortgage, after heigure, or to transfers or mortgages before reigure if made &transferees or mortgageer \n\nnotice that the \n\nhaving Vepel had been emplaged \n\nunlawful trading. \n\nIt appears tome underpensable that the Ordinance should be amended in these points, and in introdecsing there \n\namendment's it would be desirable that ili provisions should be more specific a \n\nmade more \n\nas \n\nto the form of procedure to be adopted for the sigure andrale of Apels contravening \n\nThave \n\nits enactments: \n\nTherefore, todenive that \n\nwith submit to the \n\njou degislative Comcilan Ordnance Wamend the Ordinance Rog of 1844 in the particular which Shave pointed the meantime \n\nout, and in", "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": 218514, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 387, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "committed. \n\nOffender to be the Peace, 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\nService of summons \n\non \n\nothers. \n\n2.And be it further enacted, that in all cases in which no other mode of witnesses and proceeding shall have been or shall be in that behalf provided, the directing of any summons to any person whatsoever, whether a defendant, a witness, or otherwise in the name or names by which he is or has been usually known, whether the same be the real or the leigned or assumed name of such person, and the leaving a copy of such summons at his last usual place of abode, or the affixing a copy thereof, on one of the doors, or some other conspicuous part on the outside of such abode, (such service being proved on the Oath of the persons so serving such summons, and a being also in like manner proved to the satisfaction of the sitting Justice or Justices at the hearing of the case, that the person so serving such summons hath endeavoured to serve the same on the party without effect,) shall be deemed to be a legal and effectual service on such party, as fully to all intents and purposes, as if the same summons had been personally served on such party, and as if the sume had been directed in his proper and real name, and that every summons may direct the party to appear, either before the Justice or Justires issuing the same, or before any one or more Justice or Justices generally, as the case may require, (without naming any Justice). Provided that such summons shall direct the party so to appear, at a time and place certain, to be nained in \n\nsuch summons. \n\nEvidence to be 3.--And be it enacted that the Justice, or Justices, before whom any person may taken down and sub- be convicted in manner aforesaid, shall take the evidence upon Oath of the Witnesses, scribed by witness both for, and against the defendant, and also the statement of the defendant himself, and shall put the same, or the material parts thereof into writing, and shall cause the said Witnesses, and the said defendant, to subscribe such depositions or statement, and he or they shall also subscribe the same and return the same in the manner hereinafter directed. \n\nand Justice. \n\nJustice to issue \n\n4.And be it enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for any Justice of the Peace, warrant for appre- when any information shall be exhibited before him, and ju the opinion of such Justice hension of defendant it shall be fit and proper so to do, to grant a warrant under his hand, directed to some in certain cases. constable, peace officer, or other proper person, directing such constable, peace officer, or other proper person, to take any offender, against whom such information shall be Jaid, and to bring him before such Justice or Justices of the Peace, as the case may require, at a time and place to be named in such warrant. \n\nOffenders to be ap- prehended and con- veyed before a Jus \n\ntice of the Peace. \n\n5. And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for any person whatsoever, to require any person, who shall commit in his presence any offence, which is or shall be punishable in a summary way, to accompany him forthwith to the nearest Justice of the Peace, or to tell his full name and place of abode; and in case such person shall, after being so required, offend by refusing to go before such Justice of the Peace, or to tell his real name, and place of abode, or by giving such a description of his place of abode, as shall be illusory for the purpose of discovery, it shall be lawful for the party so requiring as aforesaid, and also for any person acting in his aid, to apprehend such offender, and to convey him, or cause him to be conveyed, as soon as conveniently may be to the nearest Justice of the Peace, who shall have full power to require security, for the due appearance of such person, and to commit him for want thereof, or shall make such order therein as the case may require. And any person offending against the provisions, of this section (whether so apprehended or uat,) shall, on conviction thereof, in a summary way, before any Justice of the Peace, forfeit and pay such sum of money, not exceeding fifty dollars, as to the convicting Justice shall seem meet in addition to any wher penalty he may have incurred. Provided always, that \n\nno person 80 apprehended, shall on any pretence whatsoever, be detained for a longer period than twelve hours, and if he cannot on account of the absence, or distance of the residence of any such Justice of the Peace, be brought before a Justics of the Peace, within the time aforesaid, then the person so apprehended shall be discharged, but may nevertheless be proceeded against for his offence, by summons or warrant, as if no such apprehension had taken place. \n\nJustice to return \n\n6. And be it enacted, that every Justice of the Peace, before whom any person convictions to gene- shall be convicted in a summary manner, shall transmit such conviction, with the ral quarter sessions. depositious and examinations hereinbefore directed to be taken, to the next Comt of General Sessions of Magistrates which shall be holden in the said Colony of Hongkong, there to be kept by the proper officer, among the Records of the said court. Certiorari to be \n\nAnd whereas doubts may arise as to the application of divers acts and statutes allowed in all cases of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain, whereby the removal of convictions, orders, on certain conditions and other proceedings, had or made by or before Justices of the Peace, is denies and Be it enacted, that such acts and statutes aforesaid, as far as they relate to the non-removal of such convictions, orders, and other proceedings, shall be deemed and taken not to extend to this Colony, or its dependencies, nor to be in force within the same. Provided always,and be it enacted, that no writ of certiorari shall be granted, \n\ntaken away. \n\nor allowed, to remove any conviction, judgment, or other proceeding, had or made by any Court of general sessions of Magistrates, or before any Justice or Justices of the Peace in a summary manner, unless the party or parties prosecuting such certiorari, before the allowance thereof, shall enter into a recognizance, with sufficient sureties, betore the couricting Justice, or Justices, as the case may be, or before any Judge of such Supreme Court of Judicature as may hereafter be erected at Hongkong, in the sum of Two hundred dollars, in addition to the pecuniary penalty, (if any shall have been inflicted,) with condition to prosecute such certiorari at his or their own charges with effect without any delay, and to pay the party or parties in whose favor, or for whose benefit, auch judgment or order was made, within one week after such judgment or order shall be confirmed, their full costs and charges, as between attorney and client; and in case the party or parties, prosecuting such certiorari shall not forthwith enter into such recognizance, or shall not perform the conditions aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the said Justice, or Justices, to proceed and makesuch further order for the benefit of the party, or parties, for whom such judgment shall be given, in such manner as if no certiorari had been granted, nor shall any writ of certiorari be granted, issued forth, or allowed, unless it shall be moved and applied for on special grounds, within one month next after such conviction, judgment, order, or other proceeding, shall be had or made, nor unless it shall be duly proved that the party or parties suing forth the same, hathi, or have given four days notice thereof in writing, to the convicting Justice, or Justices, or any of them, containing the ground of his or their objections, to the end that such Justice or Justices may show cause, if he, or they shall so think fit, against the issuing, or granting of such certiorari; and upon the return of such certiorari, no objections shall be taken by the party suing forth the same, other than such as shall be stated in the said notice. \n\nWitnesses not sp- \n\n8. And be it further enacted, that if any person shall be summoned to appear as a witness, to give evidence before any such Justice or Justices, touching any of the pearing. matters aforesaid, and shall neglect to appear at the time and place for that purpose appointed, without a reasonable excuse for such neglect, every such person shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars, which said penalty shall and may be recovered, by proceeding before any one Justice of the Peace, who is hereby authorized to hear and determine such offence in a summary way, and shall be levied and distributed in the manner by this Ordinance provided for other penalties. \n\nPower to appeal \n\n9. And be it further enacted, that in all cases wherein any person shall be convicted in any penalty exceeding fifty dollars, or shall be sentenced in undergo any and manner thereof. imprisonment exceeding one month, by any summary Judgment, or conviction of any Justice or Justices, under or by virtue of any statute or Ordinance, (and no other mode of proceeding shall have been, or shall be in that behalf provided, that it shall be Jawful for such person to appeal against such Judgment, or conviction, in the manner hereinafter provided; \"that is to say \". if such person (in case a peruuiary penalty shall have been awarded) shall pay into the hands of the convicting Justice, or one of the convicting Justices, double the full amount of such penalty, together with the assessed costs and charges, within one week next after such conviction, or within such time greater or less, as the convicting Justice orJustices shall determine, or (in case no pecaniary penalty shall have been awarded) shall forthwith enter into a Bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, in such reasonable amount as the convicting Justice or Justices may require with two sufficient sureties, to be approved by such convicting Justice or Justices, conditioned to prosecute such appeal with effect, and to abide the event of the same appeal, and to pay the full amount of all such penalties and costs as shall or may on such appeal be awarded against the appealing party, then it shall be lawful for such person to appeal from such Judgment, or conviction, to such general sessions of Magistrates, as may hereafter be directed to be held from time to time in Hongkong, unless such sessions shall be held within six days next ensuing, and in that case to the general sessions next but one afterwards. And the Justices at such Justices to decide sessions so assembled, shall hear, and thereupon finally determine, the matter of every the matter de novo. such appeal in a summary way, and their Judgment thereon,shall be final and conclusive to all intents and purposes; (unless any writ of certiorari or error shall afterwards be allowed) and such Justices at such sessions so assembled, are upon such appeal hereby authorized to decide upon the matter de novo, and to award in a summary manner such greater, or lesser imprisonment, or peualty, than that appealed against, and such costs to be paid by either party, or to make such other orders therein, as shall appear just and expedient, and the circumstances may require. \n\n10.-And be it enacted that the person or persons to whom such writ of certiorari Depositions to be shall, or may be directed, shall, and he and they are hereby directed to return to the returned with certio- Supreme Court of Judicature aforesaid, with the conviction by such writ ordered to be rari. returned the depositions, and examinations, hereby ordered to be taken by such convicting Justice, or Justices, and upon the hearing of such case it shall, and may be lawful for the said Court, to inspect, and examine such depositions, and examinations, and to make such order thereon, as the substantial merits of the case may require. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218515, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 388, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "released from \n\nParty acquitted or 11- And be it enacted,if the Justice or Justices, upon the hearing of any complaint convicted and having in a summary manner, shall deem the offence not to have been proved, or to be of so suffered the punish. ment awarded to be trifling a mature as not to merit any punishment, and shall accordingly dismiss such all complaint, he, or they shall forthwith make out a certificate under his or their hands, further proceedings stating the fact of such dismissal, and shall deliver the certificate to the party against whom such complaint was preferred, and the party who shall have obtained such certificate, or having been convicted of any offence shall have paid the whole amount adjudged to have been paid under such conviction, or shall have suffered such other punishment as may have been awarded therein, shall be released from all further proceedings civil or criminal for the same cause. \n\nfor the same cause. \n\nForm of Conviction \n\ndefects of form not to vitiate any proceed ing. \n\nProtection of Justices. \n\nAction against Justices. \n\nAction prosecutor. \n\n12. And be it enacted, that in all cases, except where a particular form of Judgment or conviction shall have been, or shall be, by any such Ordinance, directed to be used in that behalf, a judgment or conviction in the form, or to the effect of the form, (as the case shall happen to be) prescribed by the Schedule to this Ordinance annexed, shall be good valid and effectual to all intents and purposes whatsoever, without setting forth or storing in such conviction, the name of any infarmer, or witness, or the particular place where the offence was committed, or whether the defendant appeared, or was, or was not summoned to appear, and without setting forth, or stating the evidence or facts in any further or more particular manner, than shall be necessary to show that the offence, vas one against the true intent, and meaning of the Law, and no conviction warrant of committal, or distress, or other proceeding whatsoever, (whether under this, or any other Ordinance, and whether a particular form shall have been or shall be in that behalf directed or not) shall be quashed in any case, for any mere error, or mistake in any name, or date, or title, or in any matter of description only, and where any distress shall be made for levying any money, the distress itself shall not be deemed unlawful, nor the party making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect want of form in the summons, conviction, warrant of distress, or other proceedings relating thereto, nor shall the party distraining, be deemed a trespasser ab initio, ou account of any irregularity afterwards committed by him, but the person aggrieved by such irregularity, may recover satisfaction for the special damage, if any, by an action on the case, and in all cases whatsoever, regard shall be had alme to the substantial merits and justice of the case. \n\nagainst \n\n13-And for the protection of Justices, and others acting under their authority, he it enacted, that all actions and prosecutions to be commenced against any Justice, ar person acting under his authority, shall be commenced within six months after the fact committed, and aut on herwise; and notice in writing of such action, and of the cause thereof shall be given to the defendam, one month at least before the commence- ment of the action. and in any such action, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give any statute, or Ordinance, and the special matter in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon, and no plaintiff shall recover in any such action, if tender of sufficient amends shall have been made before such action brought, or if a sufficient sum of money shall have been paid into Court, after such action brought by, or on behalf of the defendant, and if a verdict shall pass for the defendant, or the Plaintiff shall become nonsuit, or discoutinge any such action atter issue joined, or if upon demurrer, or other wise judgment shall be given against the Plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs, as between Attorney and Client, and have the like remedy for the same as any defendant hath by law in other cases; and though a verdict shall be given for the plaintiff, in any such action, such plaintiff shall not have costs against the defendant, unless the judge, before whom the trial shall be,shall certify his approbation of the action, and of the verdict obtained thereon. \n\n14.- And be it enacted, that no action or suit shall be brought or instituted against any Justice of the Peace, for or on account of any conviction of any person or persons whatever, by reason of any thing done, or commanded to be done, by such Justice, in or about the levying of any penalty, apprehending any party or for or about the carrying of such conviction into full effect, except and unless the Justice by or before whom such conviction shall have been maile, shall hare onvicted such person of some offence,not punishable on summary conviction, by virtue of any Statute,Law,orOrdinance, or unless such Justice shall have convicted such person in some penalty, either pecuniary or otherwise, not authorized to be imposed on the offence or offences of which such offender shall or may have been guilty, or unless it shall be expressly alleged in the bill of complaint, plaint, or declaration in such action and proved on the trial of suchcause, that such acts were done maliciously and without probable cause, \n\n15.--And be it enacted that no action or suit shall be brought against any person or persons, by whom, or on whose account, any information shall have been laid or exhibited before any Justice of the Peace, and by such Justice, or Justices, received for or on account of such information, or for, or on account of any matter or thing done under, or in pursuance of such information, unless it shall be expressly alleged in the bill of complaint, plains, or declaration of such action, and proved ou the trial of such cause, that such information was laid and exhibited maliciously, and without probable \n\ncause. \n\n16-And be it enacted, if any question shall arise, as to the right of any person to exercise the office of a Justice of the Peace, that a Government Notification in any \n\nGovernment Noti- fication sufficient public Newspaper, to the effert that such person has taken the oaths, as a Justice of the proof of right to ex- Peace, shall on the absence of express proof that such Notification was unauthorized) \n\nercise office of Jus- \n\nbe deemed, and held sufficient proof of such right, in all proceedings whatsoever, and it Lice of the Peace, shall not be necessary to produce any commission, appointment, or any oath, affidavit or other document, in proof of such right as aforesaid. \n\nGovernor to autho- \n\n17.- And be it acted, that it shall be lawful for Ii- Es llency the Governor in Council, to authorize the taking of such tees, in any proceedings before any Justice, as rize fes to be taken may be deemed expedient; and it shall be lawful for any Justi & to refuse to do any act, by Justice. for which any fee shall be demandable, unless such fee shall be first paid, and that if any such act shall be done, and the fee due thereon shall not be paid, it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace, to summon the person from whom such fee shall be due, and to proceed to recover the same, in like manner as any penalty recoverable by summary proceedings. \n\nTable of fees to be \n\n18.—And be it enacted, that in some conspicuous part of each of the public of ces of the Justices within the said Colony, there shall be affixed a table of the fees, which hung up in Public may legally be taken at such offices respectively. \n\nOffice. \n\nJustice to account \n\n19. And be it enacted, that the Justices at each of the public offices within the said Colony, and their clerks respetively, shall, in books to be provided for that for and pay o rives purpose, keep a full, true, and particular account of all fees taken, and received, at and penalties. each of the said offices, together with all penalties, and forfeitures which shall have been recovered, levied, or received in pursuance of any adjudication, conviction, or order, had or made at any of the said offices, or any process, or warrant, and shell be strictly accountable for such fees, penalties, and forfeitures, to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, and shall pay over the same to the Colonial Treasurer, from time to time, as they may be required. \n\nDistribution of \n\n20. And be it further enacted, that in all cases where, by any Ordinance, a pecuniary penalty is or shall be imposed, the amount of every such penalty, within the Panaites. limits prescribed, shall be in the discretion of the convicting Justice, and that every penalty awarded by such Justice, and declared to be payable to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, shall (except it shall be otherwise specially provided by any Ordinance) be paid one moiety thereof, and such other part thereof as shall not be djudicated to be paid in the manner hereinafter next mentioned, to the use of Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, for the public uses of the Colony of Hongkong, and the support of the Government thereof; and the other moiety, or such part thereof as shall be adjudged by the Justice convicting, to the use of the informer. or party prosecuting, or complaining, or who shall have suffered any damage from the act of the offer der, and such parties shall, if the convicting Justice shall so order, but not otherwise, also be entitled to their costs and charges, over, and above such penalty, o be ascertained and assessed as aforesaid. \n\nWitnesses not to \n\n21. And be it enacted, that no person shall, by reason of the application of any penalty to his use, or of his being otherwise interested in the event of the cause, dire. tly bendered incom- or indirectly, be deemed to be incompetent as a Witness, before any Court of Juice, petent by interest. or Justice of the Peace, in any proceeding whatsoever, whether civil or criminal, \n\n22.--And be it enacted, that in all cases where any complaint shall be made Justice to take re- against any person, the Justice, by or before whom such complaint shall be heard, may, if cognizance for good he shall so think proper, require the party complained against, and whether such party shall be convicted or not, on such complaint, to enter into a recognizance, with two sufficient sureties for his good behaviour, for such term, and in such sum, as such Justice shall think proper, so as such term do not exceed twelve months, nor such sum two hundred dollars. \n\n23-And be it enacted, that from and after the taking effect of this Ordinance, no person shall be liable to be convicted by any justice, in a summary manner as aforesaid, unless upon information laid, and had before a Justice of the Peace, authorized to receive the same, within the space of six ealcudar months, next after the commission of such offence or offences. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any person from being indicted for any offence, as if this Ordinance had not been passed. \n\nbehaviour. \n\nLimitation of prosecutions. \n\nInterpretation of \n\n24. And be it enacted, that the word month, in this and all other Ordinances, the word month. \n\nshall be deemed to mean, a calendar, and not a lunar month. \n\nChinese offenders \n\n25--And be it enacted, that in lieu of the whole, or any part of any penalty, provided by any law, statute, or Ordinance whatsoever, it shall be lawful for the to be punished ac- Court, or Justice, before whom the matter shall be adjudicated upon, to sentence any cording to Chinese offender, being a native of China, or a native of Hongkong of Chinese origin, to usage. undergo such punishment, in conformity with the usages of China, as has hitherto been usually inflicted on natives of China, committing offences in thes Colony. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nGovernor, &c., &c., &c. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council the 10th day of April, 1844. RICHARD BURGASS,-Clerk of the Legislative Council. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218516, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 389, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "CHEDULE. \n\nBEING THE FORM OF JUDGMENT OR CONVICTION \n\nBY THIS ORDINANCE REFERRED TO \n\nHONGKONG \n\nBe it remembered, that on this \n\nday of \n\n(nume) of (place) was duly convicted before me A. B. (or us A. B. & C. D.) one (ar two, or more, as the case may be) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, upon an juformation in that behalf exhibited before (name of the Justice or Justices) on the \n\nday of \n\nnow last past, for that on the \n\nday of \n\n(state the fact or offence in respect of which the Judgment or Conviction is had) and I (or we) do (if the conviction is made for an offence against any particul Statute or Ordinance, state it) award, order, and adjudge, that (set forth the adjudication. and if awarding a penalty, as follows) the said (offender) do for such offence (where necessary add being his second, or third, or subsequent offence, as the case may be) forfeit and pay the sum of \n\nto be distributed as in manner following; \"that is \n\nto say,\" (describe the mode of distribution,) (or if a Chinese offender describe the substituted punishment) besides the costs and charges of, and attending this conviction (if given) which said costs and charges, I (or we) the said Justice (or Justices,) do hereby ascertain and assess, at the sum of \n\nGiven under my hand and seat \n\n(or our hands and seals) the \n\nday and year first above \n\nwritten. \n\nHONGKONG, Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joan Cairns. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 392, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Chief Magistrate 4. And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police may appoint, from of Police to grant time to time, as may be necessary, a day for the granting, or transferring of licenses, certificates. \n\nwhich shall be advertised in a public newspaper, at least one month previously, and the said Chief Magistrate of Police, with the assistance of such other Justices of the Peace, as may attend on any such day at his office in Victoria, shall take into consideration all applications, which shall have been made for licenses, for the sale of liquors in Hongkong, and its dependencies, and it shall be lawful, for the said hief Magistrate of Police, to grant to such persons, after taking the required recognizances, certificates in the form contained in the Shedule hereunto annexed, marked B, for authorizing the granting of such license, and it shall be lawful, for the said Chief Magistrate of Police, to adjourn the consideration of all, or any of the applications then made to such other day, or days, as the Chief Magistrate, shall from time to time, deem expedient. Provided always, that in case of disagreement, concerning the granting, or with-holding, such licenses, the power of granting, or with-holding, the same, shall be at the time rested in the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and that all Justices, dissenting from him, may enter the reasons of their dissent in the proceedings of the Court, and the said Chief Magi-trate shall submit them to the Governor of Hongkong, and take his final decision thereou. \n\nApplicant \n\nto \n\nenter into recogni- zance before certifi cate shall be grant ed. \n\nProviso for persons prevented from ap- pearing by illness. \n\n5. And be it further enacted, that every person applying for a license shall, before the Chief Magistrate of Police deliver to him or her a certificate, as aforesaid, to authorize the issue of such license, enter into a recognizance in the form, and with the conditions, contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked C., with two sureties in the sum of three hundred dollars each, and all such recognizances with their conditions, shall be regularly recorded. \n\n6.And be it further enacted, that in case any person, desirous of obtaining such certificate for a license, shall be hindered by sickness or infirmity, or by any other reasonable cause, from attending in person on any such licensing day, such cause of absence being proved to the satisfaction of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Magistrate, to certify in favour of such person, upon three sufficient sureties to be approved as aforesaid entering into such recognizance, each in the sum of three hundred dollars, for performance of the conditions of the said recognizance. Certificate to be 7.And be it further enacted, that every certificate which shall be granted by the lodged with Colonial said Chief Magistrate, to authorize the issuing of a license as aforesaid, shall after the Treasurer who will passing of this Ordinance, be null and void, unless the same, and the sum required to be grant a license, \n\npaid for such license, be lodged in the office of the Colonial 'Treasurer, or in such other office as may hereafter be appointed by the said Governor for that purpose, within fourteen days after the date of such certificate, and the said Colonial Treasurer, or other officer who may hereafter be appointed for that purpose, shall and he his hereby authorized and required forthwith, after the receipt of every such certificate, to issue a license in the form contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed marked D. and shall register the same in his Office, upon payment being made to the said Colonial Treasurer or other officer of the sum of fifty dollars for every such license. \n\nThe Governor, 8-And be it further enacted, that it shall, and may be lawful to, and for the may order licenses, Governor of the said Colony, to allow, and authorize the said Colonial Treasurer, or other for houses, not nearer officer as aforesaid, to issue a license, or licenses, to any person, duly qualified, who shall than two miles to have obtained the required certificate, from the said Chief Magistrate, hereinbefore the town of Victoria directed for any house within the said Colony, which shall not be nearer than two miles on payment of to the Government House at Victoria, upon the payment of such sum, not exceeding fifty dollars, as taking into consideration the situation of the house, shall seem just and reasonable. \n\nChief Magistrate, \n\n9. And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the said Chief Magistrate, at such to transfer licenses, days herein before mentioned, to transfer the license of any house, licensed as aforesaid, to the appointee of the original holder of such license, such appointee giving the like notice, producing the like certificates, and entering into the same recognizances as the original party obtaining the same, is, by this Ordinance, bound to give, produce, and enter into. \n\ntime. \n\nExecutors or \n\n10. And be it further enacted, that the executor, or administrator, or the trustees Trustees may hold in case of the Insolvency of any person holding a license under this Ordinance, shall license for a certain be entitled to carry on the business of the house, so licensed as aforesaid, without renewing the said license, during six months, (if the license shall have so long to run,) after the decease or legally declared insolvency of the person holding such license as aforesaid. Provided always, that the license of such house shall be subject to the same regulations, as if it had continued to be holden by the person to whom the same was originally granted, and that a new recognizance be entered into by such executor administrator, or trustees, according to the provisions of this Ordinance. \n\nPersons desirous 11. And be it further enacted, that in case any person having duly obtained a of removing licenses license, as aforesaid, shall either from necessity, by accident to the house in such license to other premises to stated, or from any other cause, be desirous to remove his business from the house memorial the Jus- 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 \n\ntices. \n\nsuch 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 now 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\n12. And be it further enacted, that the said Chief Magistrate shall transmit to the Chief Magistrate to Colonial Treasurer for the time being, within ten days after the granting of such transmit lists of the certificates as aforesaid, a list signed by him the said Chief Magistrate of all the persons certificates granted to whom he shall have so granted certificates, specifying the situation and sign or name by him to the Colo- of each house, and if not in Victoria its distance therefrom, the name of the owner or proprietor, whether before licensed or not, and also the names and residences of the \n\nnial Treasurer. sureties. \n\nPublicans \n\nmises. \n\nto \n\n13. And be it further enacted, that every person, who shall be licensed to keep a public house shall, and is hereby required, to have his or her name at length painted, have their names&c. in legible letters at least three inches long, with the words \"Licensed to Retail Wines painted on their pre- and Spirituous Liquors,\" constantly and permanently remaining, and plainly to be seen, and read on some conspicuous part of his or her house, and the said house shall also be provided with a proper place of accommodation, for the use of the customers thereof, in order to prevent nuisances, or offences to decency. \n\nUnlicensed per- \n\n14.- And be it further enacted, that if any person, not actually holding a license, shall keep up any sign, writing, painting, or other mark, on or near to his house, which sons, keeping, up a may imply, or give reasonable cause to believe, that such house or premises, is or are sign, &c. to be fined. licensed, for the retail or barter of such liquors as aforesaid, or that such liquors are sold served, or retailed therein, or shall offend against the provisions of the last section, he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum, not excceding one hundred dollars, to be recovered in a summary manner. \n\nPenalties, \n\nand for \n\npersons \n\n15.-And be it further enacted, that if any licensed person shall offend against the tenor of his or her license, or shall in any respect commit a breach of any condition of disabilities the recognizance by him, or her entered into, he or she shall forfeit and pay, or become licensed liable to the several penalties, or disabilities, to be recovered in a summary manner, offending. hereinafter mentioned: \"that is to say,\" for the first offence, a sum of not more than one hundred dollars, with costs, and for the second offence, a sum of not more than two hundred dollars, with coste, and for the third, or any subsequent offence, it shall be lawful for any one Justice, upon complaint, or information of such third or subsequent offence, to issue a summons requiring the person so complained of, or informed against, to appear at the next Court of General Sessions of Magistrates, to be holden in the said Colony, and there to answer to the matter of such complaint, or information, and any other person or persons, to appear at such Sessions, and give evidence against such licensed person, and the Justices of the Peace at such Sessions, shall inquire in a summary manner into the offence charged in the said complaint, or information, and if they find that such licensed person hath committed the offence, against the tenor of his or her license or recognizance in the said complaint or information specified, and that such licensed person hath been twice or oftener previously convicted of offences against the tenor of his or her license, or recognizance, it shall be lawful for the said Justices, at such Sessions to adjudge such licensed person, guilty of such third, or subsequent offence, which adjudication shall be final, and thereupon the said Justices shall have authority to punish the party so convicted by a fine, or penalty, of not less than fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or (at the discretion of the said Justices,) by declaring his, or her recognizance, to be forfeited, and also (at their discretion,} his, or her license to be void, and such recognizance shall be forfeited, and such license from thenceforth to be void accordingly, and the said person, whose license shall be declared void, shall from thenceforth be incapable of receiving, or holding any license under this Ordinance, for the space of three years, to be computed from the date of such adjudication. \n\n16. Provided always, and be it further enacted, that no recognizance shall be Recognizances not declared forfeited, unless upon such adjudication by the said Court of General Sessions to be forfeited until upon such third or subsequent conviction, and in every proceeding under this Ordinance, the third conviction against a person as a licensed publican, the production of his or her recognizance, shall and to be evidence of be evidence, of his or her being such licensed publican, and if such licensed person so being licensed. complained of, or informed against, for such third or subsequent offence shall not appear ed against not ag at such next General Sessions, pursuant to the summons, it shall be lawful for the Justices pearing. \n\nin such Sessions assembled, on proof of the service of such summons, to inquire into and determine the matter of the said complaint or information, and in all respects to proceed against any person so summoned and not appearing, in the same manner as if he or she had appeared. \n\nPublicans inform- \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218520, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 393, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "accounts with Lod- Cars. \n\nDebts for spirity 17. And be it further enacted, that no licensed person, shall maintain any action not recoverable un- for, or recover any debt, or demand, on account of spirituous liquors, unless such deht les unutracted for shall bona fide have been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars, or upwards, at one time. \n\nnor shall any item in any account for spirituous liquors be allowed where the liquors bona fide delivered at one time,shall not amount to the full sum of five dollarsn,or any amount of debt whatsoever, incurred by any seaman or soldier in Her Majesty's service for Not to prevent spirituous liquors. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent Innkeepers having Inn-keepers from keeping an account with lodgers and travellers in which any charge \n\nfor spirits may be included, and recovering the amount thereof, in a Court of Justice. \n\nIS--And be it further enacted, that if the keeper or occupier of any public house shall sell liquors for mo licensed as aforesaid, shall take or receive from any person whomsoever in payment,or in pledge for liquor, or for any entertainment whatsoever, supplied in or out of his or her house or premises, any article of clothing, or slops, or any tool or other article, or thing excepting metallic money, then such occupier or possessor of a public house,so offending shall upon conviction forfeit and pay, a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, independently of any such fine or punishment as may attach to so doing under any statute or Ordinance now or hereafter to be in force within the said Colony. \n\nLublicans \n\nney only. \n\nLigners in quanti. 19-And be it further enacted, that every keeper of a licensed house shall sell, ties above half a pint or otherwise dispose of all liquors by retail (except in quantities less than a half pint, i to be sold according by the gallon, quart, pint, or half pint, of full imperial measure, according to the standard 10 the standard which is by Law established in England, and shall also if required by any guest, or customer purchasing such liquor, retail the same in a vessel sized according to such standard, and in default thereof be shall for every such offence forfeit the illegal measure, and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, in a summary way. \n\nmeasure. \n\nStrangers goods in 20-And be it further declared and enacted, that every house licensed as herein licensed houses not provided, shall be considered as a common ion, and no goods, or chattels whatsoever, liable for rent or any bona fide the property of any stranger, or strangers, and being in such licensed house, or other claim against the appurtenances therent, or any place used and occupied therewith, in the ordinary such houses. \n\ncourse of resort at such licensed house, shall be subject to be distrained, or seized. for or in respect of any claim of rent for such licensed house or appurtenances, or in respect of any other claim soever against the said house, or appurtenances, or the owner thereof, and if any such goods or chattels shall be distrained, or seized for rent, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for any Magistrate of Police, or any two Justices of the Peace, to inquire into any complaint made in respect of such distress, or seizure in a summary manner, and to order such goods and chattels to be restored to the owner or proprietor thereof, and further to award such reasonable costs, as shall be incurred, by such summary proceeding, and such costs 10 levy by distress and sale of the goods or effects of the person, or persons, distraining, or seizing such goods or chattels as aforesaid, \n\nJusticesar const. 21. And be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace, bles authorized may or any constable generally authorized by, a Justice of the Peace in that behalf, to demand enter public houses entrance into any licensed public house, or the appurtenances thereof at any time, by at all times. \n\nday, or night, and if admittance be delayed for such a time, as shall make it appear in any such Justice, or Justices, that wilful delay was intended, it shall be lawful for such Justice or Justices to summon the person so offending before the next Court of General Sessions, for the district, and upon conviction before such Court of General Sessions, the license of the party so offending shall be forfeited, any thing herein before contained to the contrary notwithstanding and no license shall again be granted for the space of three years from the date of such conviction, to any person who shall be so convicted of refusing or wilfully delaying admittance. Provided always, that if such admittance be refused or wilfully delayed, it shall be lawful for such Justice, or constable to break into -such public house, with his assistants to serve process, or for any other lawful purpose. Penalty for public- 22.-And be it further enacted, that if any licensed person shall abandon the ans abandoning the occupation of his or her licensed house, as his or her usual place of residence, aud occupation or man- permit any person whatsoever, to manage, superintend, or conduct the business, of such agement of their house, or shall whether residing in the said house, or not, permit any unlicensed person to become virtually, or in effect the keeper thereof, then, or in either of the said cases, upon proof of the fact, to the satisfaction of any two or more Justices of the Peace, the license of such house, for the current year, shall become and be absolutely void, any thing herein before contained to the contrary notwithstanding. \n\nhouses. \n\nposing of them for that purpose- \n\nOr employing un. 23.-And be it further enacted, that if any licensed person shall employ any licensed person to unlicensed person to sell, or disposée of by retail as aforesaid, any such liquors as retail liquors out of aforesaid in any house, or in any eart dray or other carriage, or in any vessel or boat, or their houses or dis- in any place whatever out of the licensed house of such licensed person, or if any licensed person shall sell barter or lend to any unlicensed person any such liquors 19 aforesaid, with the knowledge or upon the understanding that such liquors are in be sold retailed or bartered by such unlicensed person, contrary to the true intout and meaning of this Ordinance, every such licensed person shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary manner, forfeit and pay for every such offence, a sam pot exceeding two hundred dollars. \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": 218525, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 398, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nChief Magistrate \n\ncommands, as they may from time to time receive from the said Chief, Marine, or assistant Magistrate, and Superintendent of Police, or any other inferior officers, who may at any time be appointed over them. \n\n3.And in order to provide for one uniform system of Rules and Regulations, to make Rules with throughout the whole Establishment of Police in Hongkong. Be it enacted, that the approbation of the said Chief Magistrate may from time to time, subject to the approbation of the Governor Governor. \n\nfor the time being, frame such orders and Regulations, as he shall deem expedient for the general government of the men, to be appointed members of the Police Force under this Ordinance, the places of their residence, the classification, rank, and particular service of the several members, their distribution, and inspection, the description of arms, accoutrements, and other necessaries to be furnished to them, and which of them shall be provided with horses for the performance of their duties, and all such orders, and regulations relative to the said police force, as the said Chief Magistrate shall, from time to time, deem expedient for preventing neglect, or abuse, and for rendering such force efficient, in the discharge of all its duties, and the said Chief Magistrate may at any time suspend, or dismiss from his employment, any man belonging to the said Police force, whom he shall think remiss, or negligent, in the discharge of his duty, or otherwise unfh for the same, and when any man shall be so dismissed, or cease to belong to the said Police for e, all powers, vested in him as a Constable by virtue of this Ordinance, shall imunediately cease and determine. \n\nConstable not to re- \n\n4. And be it enacted, that no constable to be appointed under this Ordinance, sign without notice, shall he at liberty to resign his office, or withdraw himself from the duties thereof, unless and penalty thereon. expressly authorized so to do in writing, by the Chief Magistrate of Police, or unless he slad give to the said Chief Magistrate of Police, two months notice of his intention so to resign, or withdraw, and if any such constable shall so resign, or withdraw himself without such previous permission or notice, he shall for such offence forfeit and pay a penalty, not exceeding two hundred dollars, on conviction thereof in a summary manner before one Justice of the peace, in manner provided by Ordinance No. 10° of 1844, intituled An Ordinance to rem date summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace, ** and for the protection of Justices in the execution of their Office.” Constable ceasing 5.-And be it enacted, that when any constable to be appointed under this to be such to deliver Ordinance, shall be dismissed from, or shall cease to hold, and exercise bis oflice, all up arms clothes &c. \n\npowers, and authorities vested in hum as a constable, shall immediately cease and penalty in default thereof. \n\ndetermine, to all intents and purposes whatever: and if any such constable shall not within one week after he shall be dismissed from, or cease to hold, and exercise his office, deliver over all and every the arms, and ammunition, and accoutrements, horse, saddle, bridle, clothing, and other appointinents whatsoever, which may have been supplied to him, for the execution of such office, to such person, and at such time, and plice as shall be directed by the said Chief Magistrate, such person making default therein shall, upon conviction for every such offence in a summary manner before a Justice of the Peace, be subject and liable to imprisonment in the common gal, or house of correction, for any period not exceeding three months, and kept to hard' labour, as such Justice of the Peace may direct, and it shall be lawful for such Justice of the Peace, and he is hereby authorized and required, to commait every such offender accordingly, and to issue his warrant to search for, and seize to the use of Her Majesty, all and every the arms, ammunition, accoutrements, horses, bridles, sad-lles, clothing, and other appointments whatsoever, which shall not he so delivered over wherever the same shall be found. \n\nPenalty for Con- \n\n6.And be it enacted, that if any constable to be appointed under this Ordinance, stable remiss in his shall be guilty of any neglect, or violation of duty in his office, or shall neglect or refuse duty. \n\nto obey and execute any warrant, lawfully directed to be by him executed or shall be guilty of any disobedience to the orders and regulations framed, as herein before mentioned, by the said Chief Magistrate, or other misconduct as a constable, he shall for every such offence, on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace in a summary manner, forfeit and pay a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars, and the amount of such penalty shall, and may be deducted from, and out of any salary accruing de to such offender under this Ordinance, upon a certificate thereof, to be, by the Justice before whom he may be convicted, transmitted to the Treasurer of the said Colony. Penalty in person 7-And be it enacted, that if any person, not appointed and acting under this having in his posses- Ordinance, shall have in his possession any arms, ammunition, or any article of clothing. sion arms belonging accoutrements, or appointments supplied to any person under this Ordinauris, and evali to or assuming the dress of the Police not be able satisfactorily to account for his, or her possession thereof, or shall put on, or assume the dress, name, designation, or description of any person or persons, or any class of persons, appointed under this Ordinance, for the purpose of thereby obtaining admission into any house, or other place, or of doing, or procuring to be done, any other act, which such person or persons, so putting on, or assuming such dress, name, designation, or description, would not by law be entitled to do, or procure to be done of his, or their own authority, every such person so offending shui, in addition to any other punishment to which he, or she may be liable for such offence, forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be recovered in a summary manner, on conviction before a Justice of the Peace. \n\nforce. \n\nGovernor may in- \n\n8.-And be it enacted, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Chief, Marine, or Assistant Magistrate, or the Superintendent of Police, or either or any of stitute inquiries into them, or any other person or persons, to be nominated for the purpose from time to time conduct of Police- by the Governor, to examine on oath into the truth of any charges or complaints, men on Oath. preferred against any person to be appointed under this Ordinance, of any neglect or violation of duty in his office, and to report thereon to the Governor, and any person who on such inquiry, or on any other occasion on which an Oath may be administered under this Ordinance, shall give false evidence, or take a false outh, and be thereof able as Perjury. duly convicted, shall be deemed guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury, and shall be liable to such pains and penalties, as persous convicted of wilful and corrupt perjury are or may be subject and liable to. \n\nFalse Oath punish- \n\nCommon report to \n\n9-And be it enacted, that if any question arise as to the right of any Chief, Marine, or Assistant Magistrate, or Superintendent of Police, or any Serjeant, or other he proof of the right inferior officer, or of any common constable, to hold or execute any such office of any person to respectively, common reputation shall to all intents and purposes be deemed, and held exercize any office to be sufficient evidence of such right, and it shall not be necessary to produce any, ances \n\nunder thua Ordin appointment, or any Oath, affidavit, or other document, or matter whatsoever, in proof of such right. \n\nFines imposed on \n\n10.--And be it enacted, that all fines imposed on any Serjeant, or other inferior officer, or on any constable under this Ordinance. shall be paid to the Treasurer of Policemen to form a the Colouy of Hongkong, and be carried by him to a separate account, so that the reward fund. same may form a fund, to be called the \"Police Reward Fund,\" to be appropriated for the payment of such rewards, gratuities, bounties, peusions, or other allowances, as the Governor may from time to time award, or direct to be paid to any person or persons appointed under this Ordinance, or to the widows and families of any such person at his death. And that it shall and may be lawful for the Governor to direct, if he shall Governer think fit, that any proportions not exceeding ten shillings in the year, for every one deduct portion of hundred pounds of the salary of every person appointed under this Ordinance, and so Salary to increase in proportion for any salary less than one hundred pounds, shall be deducted yearly Reward Fund. froin such salaries, and added to the Reward Fund and form part thereof. \n\nmay \n\nIL-And be it enacted, that where any person, charged with any misdemeanour \n\nPoliceman \n\nin \n\n: \n\nbad. \n\nor petty felony, shall be brought without a warrant of a Justice of the Peace, into the Chic Command at custody of any Serjeant of Police, or any other inferior officer of Police, in actual Chief ay Station to take command at any Police station, it shall be lawful for such Serjeant, or other inferior officer of Police, if he shall deem it prudent, (provided the Justice of the Peare, before whom the party charged with such misdemeanor, or petty felony is to be taken for examination on such charge, be not then in attendance at his office,) to take bail by recognizance without any fee or reward from such person, conditioned that such \n\nperson shall appear for examination before a Justice of the Peace, at some place to be specified in the recognizance, and at such earliest time then next after, when such Justice of the Peace shall be in attendance at his office, and every recognizance so taken shall be of equal obligation on the parties eutering into the same, and able to the same ti ceedings for estreating thereof, as if the same had been taken before a Justice of the Peace, and the name, residence, and occupation of the party, and his surety or sureties, if any entering into sach recognizance, together with the condition thereof, and the sums respectively acknowledged, shall be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, which shall be laid before such Justice, as shall be present at the time and place, when and where the party is required to appear, and if the party do not appear at the time and place required. or within one hour after, the Justice shall cause a record of the recognize to be drawn up, and shall pow the same to the next sinings of the court, in which the offence charged should be brought for trial, with a certicate at the back thereof, sigued by such Justice, that the party or parties have not complied with the obligation therei (contained, and the proper officer of the said cont shall make the like estreats and Schedules of every such recognizance, as of recognizances forfeited in the said court, and if the party not appearing shall apply by any person on his Bail to be estreated, behalf, to postpone the hearing of the charge against him, and the Justice shall think fil to consent thereto, the Justice shall be at liberty to enlarge the recognizance to such further time as he shall appoint, and when the matter shall be heard and Bail may be enlarged determined, either by the dismissal of the complaint, or by binding the party over to answer the matter thereof before any superior court, the recognizance for the appearance \n\nRecognizance of \n\nRecognizance of \n\nConstables to at- \n\nof the party before a Justice shall be discharged without fee or reward, \n\n12-And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, subject to the \n\ne tu dine direct a subieten: kat Magistrates. approbation of the Governor for the time being, shall from ré number of men belongeus to the Poben form to be appointed nacke this. Ordinance, and of such ranks as shah be necessary and proper to attend at the Justices on the acting in and for any port, district, or other division of the said Colony respectively, who shall ober and expeine all the lawful warrants, orders, and commands of such Justices, in all matters civil and erimnat. \n\n-Luce \n\n13-And whee any warrant, order, or command of any Magistrate, shall be delivered or given to any constable, Serjeant, or other inferior officer of Police, he shall, if the time will permit, show or deliver the same to the Superintendent of Police, or \n\nName of consta le appointed to execme warrant to be indors- ed thereon. \n\n: \n\n: \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218533, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 406, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "There killer hit \n\nL \n\nined; and a stationent while \n\nmade (on a reforall Paper) of any questions caired or \n\nby hand \n\ncoffeetand \n\nVictoria, Hongtors, 1846. \n\n8 May, \n\nSin Henry Pottinger- \n\nN43. \n\n1 hielosure. \n\nResived \n\nLetters written up to Colonial outwards, \n\nForwarding copies of \n\nthis date. \n\nNW W \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 18 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nVictoria, Honghing \n\n14th \n\nJune, 184141 \n\nThe Despatches that I have \n\nlately addressed. to the Earl of Aberdeen will have informed. Her Majesty's Government of the necessity that.. Lexisted for place for \n\nAnd \n\nmy remaining \n\nat this \n\nsome time. after the arrival \n\nsu ce estor to close the Public \n\nAccounts, \n\nLome I \n\nof which had \n\nLunavoidably fallen. into arrear, and \n\nadjust others \n\nof earlier date, which, \n\nowing to the untimely death. A Mr. \n\nJUN \n\nwith the transactions \n\nrelating \n\nto \n\nthem \n\nwere in considerable disorder. \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Stanley, \n\nYo. \n\nYe \n\nrendering", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218551, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 424, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\n\n} \n\nHer Majesty's Government of Houghing, and Chief Superintendency of Trade. to A you for the undermentioned furniture to- suppuid for th \n\n' for the Public \n\nrese \n\n1ill ining Table Chinchew make 19 ûrm chairs - Black Lacquer \n\nDr \n\nhogany. \n\nPasy.\" \n\ny se \n\nArmr \n\n2 Ceuches \n\n9 Sedan \n\n1 large \n\nI went board of 60 Marble top f/2 \n\n30. \n\n100. \n\nchairs, Cushions & Caster's 652. \n\n26u \n\n36. \n\n81. \n\n1 Round Table. \n\n2. Sotas \n\n36a \n\n44. \n\n36.. \n\n2 Card. \n\nMaking \n\nFee to Mandarins \n\na tstal, of for hundred of 674. \n\nand Seventy four Dollars \n\nCautore, June 30th 1843 \n\nContents Received. \n\nin Chinese \n\n(Signed) A you in \n\nWitness & Ayour Signature Siguides then let Board.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 428, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nI certify to hav. paid the sum \n\nand \n\neight \n\ndollars and fifty cents on account \n\nof \n\nOnc \n\nhundred \n\nof \n\nof Government House, Victoria, \n\nthe undermentioned furniture & purchased at \n\nCanton for the \n\nHongkong. 107 \n\nuse \n\n7. Sofas ivered with Manila mat- \n\n2. \n\n1 Round Table. \n\n2. Common Sofas . \n\n2 China made Lamps- \n\n1 Small blackwood Table. \n\n2 Shave Sump shades \n\n7. Easy chairs. \n\nTotal one hundred and. \n\n34. \n\n22. \n\n18. \n\n15. \n\n7. \n\nތ \n\n11.30 \n\nright dollars and Dot end 108-50 \n\nfolatione \n\nfifty \n\nNeceived \n\nthe above amount pom the Treasurer \n\nto Government. \n\nVictoria \n\n35th July 18183", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218560, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 433, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Kauth \n\nFrames \n\nLoz monk k h \n\nPecivved by - \n\nPrivate George Mahon 31 40 40 0 \n\nJames Rumecly 21 |25|25|| 0 \n\nChines \n\nhoon \n\n\"Corbis R' Kus \n\nA cheang \n\nmang \n\n| 31 | 27 || 27 \n\nA \n\n3/12/20 \n\n/2/2 \n\nنه او سهار د است \n\nJames Remunedy X \n\n筧 \n\n動 \n\nERRE \n\n13/ \n\n/21/2 \n\n12 || 12 | 0 \n\nKale for \n\n呢 \n\nHaurr \n\nJan. quas bra Surveying working Jay from the 127 ful ly want R. Durham Forffin Palmer Private Farapen belous Cundapen \n\nNurser \n\n26 3/22 L \n\n26% \n\nAsthen Pappiah \n\n26. \n\n13 Fir \n\nst \n\nGR Dunham \n\nJpn. Palmer \n\n= \n\nCh \n\nCurpish X 996.44 \n\nMade \n\nKAG \n\nchachs \n\nPorthin Face Hong Kong wy \n\novernment \n\nReceived from the Duasurer to the Govern \n\nތތ \n\nof Hong Kong the sum of Two Hundred and Sixten Ruckus and six fice being the amount of Salary and tragi faid to persons auch long sol Surveying the Northern Face of the Poland. of \n\nthe mouth of July 1843 20 \n\nHong Kong being \n\nir accompanying Degnuttance Roll – to be paid to-lupt. Dettevelland Coward Aliver Major \n\nExchange 100$ per 225 Rupees. \n\n4. P \n\n216 15 6 = $96.44. \n\nHing \n\nހރ \n\nکھے \n\nComd 9 Ftp by pt. bug t \n\nWe hereby Perlify that the parties for whom pay has bun this playlist have been duly imployed for the perio \n\ndrawn in \n\nand for the service specified \n\n2 band Aliut h \n\nAsst. Lengt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218588, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 461, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Themas Wells William Atkins \n\nJoseph Stout Joseph Craven James Donnelly \n\nPeter Turburville John Neill \n\nDavid Galey John Watmore \n\nBrought Forward 7 212, 40 \n\nYoung Che (Chinese) \n\nLoo, Hoong Foong. Tee \n\nMok Neey \n\nKanHow \n\nLow Yaong Look Yaony Laong Shaw \n\n\" \n\nN \n\nPrivate \n\n፩ \n\nb \n\n康 \n\nInspector Seebenspector \n\nPrivate \n\n\" \n\nb \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\n瘫 \n\n\" \n\nChum Ling See Kei Mok Kow Chaong. Keen Sxong Sumlum « Saong Men \n\nRuck Foo \n\nFoong Hing \n\nSkun \n\nLook Choong Foong Me \n\nTing \n\n.Heem \n\nChun \n\nTo Chry \n\nFoong Che Ling. Re \n\nKeook Prey Kwok Kaou Saong Shoong Tong Young Fong Kore Ling How \n\nNei Yoonghow Kwan Toong Moh Jei Chow Wahing Mck Shing Ung. Foongshaw \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\n〃 \n\nh \n\n\" \n\nto \n\n\"/ \n\n6. \n\nво \n\nво \n\nво \n\nво \n\n\" \n\n群 \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nво \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nCompradore \n\nlo \n\n饅 \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nClerk Coolie \n\nA \n\nIsoy Yu \n\nMok Ley \n\nMots. May \n\nNok Yeep \n\nTotal Five hundred and \n\nforty \n\n\" \n\nво \n\nво \n\n\" \n\nво \n\nAlekham (Sascar) \n\na \n\n\" \n\nPrivate \n\nво \n\nA \n\nlo \n\n\" \n\nVital Dollars P. 541,40 \n\none dollars and \n\nCha \n\nd forty cente \n\nBrung Brig \n\nSherely certify this the above sims \n\nTreasurer Fio Forciary \n\nin Comm \n\nChief Mage thalen \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218624, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 497, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nGeneral Department \n\nthe \n\n» I certify to have paid Twelve. Dollars as fellans \n\nPaid for \n\na. \n\nsmall \n\nready \n\nsum. \n\nmade \n\nUnion Jack, ordered by His Excellency the Governor Paid for matring the Sarge \n\nDo \n\nDe \n\none. \n\nof \n\nvig! \n\nTotal Juce Dollars f» 12. \n\nNictoria Wingkong \n\nth \n\n30th September. 184 3 \n\n\" \n\nChatter Color Aprstand to the Wunder. Master \n\nAssistant Harbor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218654, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 527, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\nFinancial \n\nIncl: Mo \n\nSir \n\nGovernment. House, kotoria, Hongkong, 8. May, 1844. \n\nReferring to my \n\nletter of the 25? \n\nDecember 1543, I now beg to submit to Your Excellency, a set of the Colonial- - Accounts, for the half year ending 2% March, 18441. \n\nIt is not grecessary for me to \n\ninter into \n\nany detail or \n\ndetail or explanation \n\nregarding the charges \n\nin these Accounts, \n\nall of them having been made, sither by direct order of Your Excellency, or, where payments i \n\nwere made on the temporary \n\nresponsibility of the heads of Departments, they have since received your full approval and sanction, and are-- included in the monthly warrant His Excellency. \n\nCovering \n\nSir Henry Pottinger, Bart. 9. C. B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218655, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 528, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "covering the Expenditure of Each Department. \n\nIshall shortly lay before Your- Excellency an account of all payments made from the Civil heasury, since \n\n31th March, 18440 \n\nIhave t \n\n(Signed) Chat E. Howart \n\nKeasurers Financial Sect \n\nA true Copy. \n\nMielianWoonina \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218657, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 530, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Lord Shar \n\nSir Seray Pottinger Baronet \n\nVictoria Honghom 15th Jeene 186844 \n\nReceived \n\nNub \n\n2 Inclosures \n\nMr. Stewart hated 8th \n\nForwarding copy of a ellen from \n\nMay \n\nof Hongkong is \n\nand the Accounts of the Col. \n\n18.04 \n\nA \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 18 \n\nsang hoàng \n\nVictoria, Hongkong) \n\nJune 14th 18444. \n\n•My Lord \n\nThe \n\nIn continuation \n\nof my \n\nDespatch .Nr.116. \n\nof the 15th instant, I have the honor to forward \n\ncopy of a funther letter from At - Hewart with \n\nan \n\na \n\nby \n\nAccount Courant showing the Disbursements made \n\naccount of the Colonial Department up to the \n\nday Mr. Pavis abduned \n\nCharge \n\nCast month, \n\nmonsir, on which \n\non which day \n\nThe payment of flro to Mr. Nash and the arcumstances that led to it were, \n\nLord Aberdeen in \n\nmy \n\nspecially reported \n\nDespatches marked \n\nicparate of the 6th and 8th of Dclober 1842. I had \n\nreply from His Losship saying had been referred to the Lords \n\nRight: Honorable \n\nLord Stanley \n\nthat the matter \n\nof the Admically, Ext", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218659, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 532, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Lord Flare \n\nir Henry Bollinger Bart \n\nCaloria Honghong f June, 1844 \n\nV. Inclosures. \n\nNo A7 \n\nReceived \n\nand the Accounts of the Colony \n\nForwarding cold 16th Jun 18/4/1 \n\ncopy of a letter from \n\nof Kon zhor q \n\nto 8th. Mog 184 b \n\nA \n\nhat \n\nIncl: N. 1 of 47 \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 18 \n\nhi \n\nVretona Mongkong! \n\nJune 15th 1844. \n\nRefering to my letter of the th \n\nYou \n\ninstant hansmithing the Célomial accounts to March 1844 I now kay before Zemr Cecellency a fathe \n\na further account curunt dated the ?!\" of May which includes alt paymuits made from the liat teamry \n\nGent on account of Colemal Expenclituce between the 31st of March and the 7th of May \n\nq \n\n1844, alse \n\nAcine \n\ncharges previously paid \n\nbut not brought to account. \n\n$ 620 Quad l. Coptam Molly \n\nfot \n\non \n\naccount of Captain Mash! claim consequent upon \n\nthe preceding th \n\nCaptain Nus RN with requet' \n\nTo this Greellency \n\nSir Kevery Pottinger Bail G. K \n\nC \n\nGun", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218661, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 534, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Inclosu i in Pest.atch N.17 \n\n#YA \n\nTo Balance as shown by the account ending \n\nCharles E. Stawords \n\n18.40% \n\nTreasurer and Financial Secretary, in Account Current with it is Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger Dr Bart : G. b. B. Governor of Hongkong, from 14 April to 5th May 1846 \n\n$ \n\nApril 1 \n\nPayment to Captain Melbye \n\non account of Captain \n\nhash \n\nA \n\nour account \n\nPayment. \n\n122. \n\nAccount of Soldier's families of the 13th Regiment \n\nof Atas 33 Reg. 1 \n\n70. 92769 \n\n31 March 1844 \n\nLand Officer \n\nCash received from \n\ntents since 314 morehe, as per \n\nthequisitions No 18. 14. 487.. \n\nReceived from the General Treasury \n\nhepoid this sum placed in deposit by order = \n\nSir Henry Pottinger, on account of \n\nDiscount. \n\nC-# \n\nthe Salary off the lake I. R. Morrison as Colonial Secretary from 14 to 29th August 1848. \n\non 1000 Mesican Dollars, paid in \n\nSpanish Coin \n\n679 55 April 6th Payment to Interpreters to Criminal Court__C. \n\nPayment of Bounty money \n\nDollars \n\n26,032 13 \n\nMay \n\n8th Balance \n\nlo merr \n\nAdvances to Land Officer as per Statement... \n\nE 4.1.308. 39. \n\nDe to the Revd. Mr. Manten F_ 500. Cash in Treasury \n\nBalance in the Treasury, Same thousand und die Dollars, and Live Cents \n\nVictoria \n\nHong Kong, 8th May \n\n\" \n\nJoob, es \n\n24.114 \n\nTreasurer & Financial. Secretary \n\nBollars 26.032, 13. \n\nLector from. Ato recear. \n\nAcome is to \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218672, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 545, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "\n\n* 1844 hr H. Pottinger. \n\nFeb. 14.12 Public Works, and Crown Lands. \n\nkne. Account of Disbursements of land Depart for Public Works from Innesys to Sand /44. and Estimate of suns hereafter required therefor; _ also dist of sand Soto sold by Public Auction on 22? Jard/14 Delays his report on Public Works. \n\nMost of the past expends. having been mousse account of the Military occupation of the bleu during the War has been hausferred to debit \n\nof Military Chest. Enquires what head of Public of the Expende for Public is to be placed \n\nAccounts \n\nWorks \n\nthe \n\nrest \n\nGost. House Buildings belong to Sup the Dept. suggests that application be made to Parliament for a Grant towards immediate & \n\nunavoidable Expences, and requests instructions as \n\nto what \n\nFunctionaries are to have Residences provided \n\nfor their. \n\nSb. 28. List of Crown Lands Sold enclosed corrected. \n\nIn contu. of Deap: 12/44. \n\nFeb. 19 13 quarters about \n\nto be breilt for \n\nHas approved \n\nMajr Gew. D'Aguilar, Commander \n\nproposed erection \n\nselected \n\nDeop\" 5 and 9/40 \n\nof- \n\nPlat \n\nthe Forces. \n\now \n\nsite within cautoument \n\nEnd further Correspre in contre of \n\nFeb. 27 14 Police Establisht & Duties whereof \n\nFuct Correst \n\nreb. 16 \n\nCaph Haly app. Supering of Police and Justice @ 1003 Mouth & Residiver in addr to his Military Pay Hollow\", - wah \n\nOverseers and Scavengers for \n\nClearing out Drains, removing impurities & in Victoria. \n\nSir #. Pottinger \n\nFeb. 28 15 Controversy with Sir Tho! Cochrane Naval Comms in \n\nChief as to \n\nAppropriation 4 \n\nLand \n\nof \n\nfor \n\nNaval and Military purposes. \n\nCorresponde in contr of Deos: 10/44. \n\nshi Thot. C. to direct Removal \n\nEnes further \n\nRefusal of \n\nNaval Stores and Coal Depôt \n\nAu bite \n\nfrom Middle Store, required as a Parade \n\nA \n\nfor Garrison and Inhafts, \n\nCannot be \n\nheld responsible for delay in laying out & building this part of Victoria Mess. Jardine, Matheson for Location referred to by Sir That C. purchased & greatly improved \n\nat much expence vlabor. \n\nDoubts \n\nbef \n\nHilin \n\nit's fituress for Naval & Military Biurposes. \n\ndarching 16 Remonstrance & \n\nMessrs Jardine & others agains \n\nleases recently granted by the \n\nperpetuity \n\nthe Terms Gout as with power to Gost of increasing the rent at fixed periods. \n\nrucloses with reply. \n\nLand Claimants \n\nof beng for 75 years, instead of in \n\nhave so \n\npist ground of remonstrance & have been amply rememerated for their outlay. \n\nWill forward an Estimate of expence of improvets by the land clanmants, and state of those who have complied with conditions of their grants. \n\nchard 1 17. Ordinance No 1/44 60% yoy for defining. daw of Slavery in the Colony. \n\nMarch 11 18. Ordinance No 2/44, 6€ 47.7%, for regulating \n\nSueloves. \n\nPublishers - Printers _ & use of Printing Pressed. Ene?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218680, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nVI \n\nSir A Pottinger Revati. \n\nجعته \n\nForwarded by JANY \n\nMB3/ \n\nM&Stephen \n\nM&Hope \n\nLord Stanley / \n\na \n\nA \n\n1. bely 1841 \n\nLiv \n\nthith reference to \n\nyour despatch of 31 July last hot! I hate the earliest \n\nopportunity of apprging that the Arceen has \n\nSou \n\nbem pleased to appoint. \n\nM. J. F. Davis to be \n\nthich Trade in China. \n\nIf Shelios Laulum Governor of Hougthong with East mail 'n and Chief Superintendent Shuck zu might MM. Davis Commission also to nolity this rothaving get heen \n\nto die Sti \n\nmade \n\nout his appointment has \n\nCito at not appeared in the \n\nGazette - but as Jame \n\nthat you \n\nwell \n\naware \n\nmust be anxious tobe assured of the probabilit of your being early Wrieved, Thave thought it right thus tantenfele", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218681, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "thomore formal announcement his appointment which \n\nof his \n\nIshall hereafter make \n\nStater the opportunity \n\nalso of informing you that thane appointed the Southe Freak Borner tobe Secretary of the Colony of Strugtong place of foll Malcoline \n\nwho does not intend to \n\nreturn. \n\nمنسن باستان \n\nMr Briose \n\nin \n\nwill leave England Ste the bail of the VO Masch by the route of Seypt and his lay \n\nMe Regeshear will geobaly \n\nalcouray \n\nI have also held \n\nis obtaring the \n\nservices of Wr.W Arhus as Quil \n\nJustice - He is a \n\nЧим \n\nParwiches & istener \n\nStandry who has hem highly recommended} wenn by aqreal \n\number of the leashing members Plex professing \n\nand is kuuwa as \n\nan rutter of Iqal worthes_ \n\nde will actreacly Sea I have this \n\nCuntry as tons", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218691, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "in \n\nwith \n\nmy only) to their's \n\nown \n\nviews \n\nthe subject of Opiness, and having \n\nheard what they have to \n\nunge \n\napar \n\nthe subject, proceed to nacht the best \n\nCourse. \n\nCourte \n\nlin \n\nmes power. The more. \n\nthe \n\ncan be made to parlatie of \n\nthe semblance, at \n\nleast of a conven \n\n-tional character, the less grounds \n\nof complaint can \n\nhant \n\nhave againt \n\nthe Chinese \n\ngovern. \n\nthe results, should \n\nthere results prove therwise than \n\nagreeable to it; besides that suck \n\nA \n\nmode \n\nmust add \n\nthe padbabilities of success in the all-imporlane Soject of ponemeding the Emperor, if possible, to legalize the \n\nhave with \n\na. July. \n\nIn relation to the subject \n\nda Colonial Revenue, I shall of course \n\nbe mainly influenced, in the choice of \n\nit sources \n\n/ \n\nby the well known facknow- \n\nlenged lendencies of the various modes \n\ntaxation as \n\naffecting Commercial for \n\n- MAGEENMEGA \n\n啼 \n\nSocial prosperity; deriving the largest \n\namount Notainable frome Land-renti, \n\nmeeting strictly local charges \n\nas possible by local rates; \n\nsuch department of \n\nAm \n\nmuch \n\nmaking \n\nthe civil adminis- \n\n- bration as admit of it hay their \n\nexpences by mes \n\ntrying \n\nthe amount \n\nown \n\nand, after \n\nlaxu \n\nof fees; and, Reviable by \n\nconsumption, resort. \n\nCast of all \n\nto the most objectionables course \n\n& duties on Commerce; of which \n\nhowever it may \n\nbe slake, with tolerette \n\nTonnage duly would \n\nadvisable then \n\ncertainty, \n\nthat \n\n... \n\nbe \n\n-mal \n\nany \n\na \n\nlase \n\nརློན \n\nparticular artells of trade; as \n\nEntering less directly & obviously into \n\nthe calculations of \n\nProsit, and being \n\nby far the most compendious and \n\nEasy of Collection. \n\nI cannot conclude without \n\nExpressing my deep sence of the confidence. \n\nrepond \n\nсей \n\nmy \n\njudgement of discretion \n\nby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Stongkang she not be \n\nmade Lubsewient to the \n\nAjich of Ca trade in Opinber wither China, so long as that \n\nd \n\nContinues to be \n\nIn Phabited by the Laws of the Chinese Infire. \n\nIn the view of Ansoor \n\nith wod noh her cuisectent with that desire to fenich the unrestricted infort, &lefort of bine from the \n\nEslary, \n\nloun altre no \n\nminediate & direct \n\nadountajes \n\nwere derived \n\ntother Local food from its \n\ntransit. The Vetablt, \n\nt \n\naubfine defot close to \n\nthe Conat of China, effecting facilities finds warehousing \n\nfcentraband introduction, Eighth greatly be comflamed \n\n1. \n\n{ \n\nof as an unfriendlycation \n\naction towards a \n\nwith which we are \n\nAuxions tolatend. \n\namicable Commercial relations. buthe other \n\nhand, Adverting referally to the large number of \n\nChinese settled on the \n\nSeland & to the pueral fimifler who lepulate dpleme \n\nour Commercial of the adoption of which we have repeatedly \n\npressed upon the Chinese \n\nufen. Authraities, it with not \n\naffeem to be politic to attempt, hour if it were practicable Deffect, the total exclusion of Opinn In purposes of Consumption It affeces to Ampor that the objects offriendly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218702, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Consumption, Spints, Tobacco, Ofries, totters fa like Character. the measure of this Tax which may be winford \n\nthese is that which \n\nis puscited by the ability \n\nin \n\n&collect it, bettant \n\nthe \n\nWat the. \n\nlimiting Seulomijing the Competition Smuggler Character of the fopulation, & the war proximity of the Coach of Clima will \n\nch render it weeping laevice Consent. \n\nto \n\nable \n\ncantion on this head. If it were franticall Benettule King. Mary a perfectly free Port haing whatever a Nepelso \n\nno duties \n\nمنا \n\na \n\n2 A \n\nfordr \n\n+ \n\nfoods not intended fe \n\nfor \n\nConsumption, Schouls \n\nthink such a measure \n\nbery \n\ndécable; but I \n\ndouch affrehendit will be fopible \n\nto \n\ndispence allogether with ducties of ther Character. Juicell oflouse make it your fich bucine Carefulle to cupine into the probable amount of Revenue which you may be able to raise from then sonnes, and you \n\nTake your \n\nwill läke \n\nmeasures \n\nbut of \n\nbe, to \n\nجکاریها \n\naundingly. Comfelled, as you probably may inford soure duties on Commerce, \n\nJelenia \n\nLink", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218704, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Davis. \n\nhemorand and for destructions to W. Berri- \n\nCORD \n\ninfer to And Abandon's Puritalities of the 7th Janmaz. as indication of the divin, which is still felt by the fovernment, that the \n\nWhen Vergeistig \n\n-acquired Colony of Wong Kong \n\nshuld wich he made suburvient to the object of carrying \n\non \n\na trade in Opine with Chines, so long as that thing cations, The partititil by the laws of the Chenen lenfline. \n\nAdrooling St. \n\nIn the view of H. She's foremont it in it whe \n\nན་བ \n\n\"cnsistech with that device, to pamil the custichet sinfects and exfect of opinene from the Colony: \n\nLoca \n\nalltingh \n\nwere divivul to the local \n\nto immediate and dirt advantage formach for its transit. The establishment of an opened digit clone to the coast of Chine, offending facilities for bowhming \n\nand intratanal introduction, might prilly \n\nits \n\nbe complained of as and unfriendly act toward a tabin \n\nPage 30Page 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218708, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nlav \n\nthey a \n\nA Low these instructions, general ar \n\nLove \n\nbe heible to be farther modifiice, and to incumstances \n\nit in \n\nEt \n\nincherssible to force \n\nto the \n\nchil \n\nHappy Davis may fince \n\nhis arrival at Arng. Kong. It has been chil \n\nGirl ehtin St. Pittiger poläge and it is me \n\n4. His ferramente salining asperve, to senderosunt effect \n\nシ \n\nthe legalizelin ofthe insent of Spinen ilt the Perks of Chine. We are not informed chat perpress has len made, on raghe lesserte for, thrandes insensing the Chinees formente \n\nLa \n\nwith a here ofthe porting and expeidung ich vehe dein adsline of it \n\nwin \n\ncares who \n\nallen the state of \n\nthings in which rany pousal instine lives an framed : but the my are \n\nIn the Lucie's Achenseeläbinn \n\nwhich \n\nde further calically influenced by the offerte, diet man \n\nL'hem \n\n7 Back \n\nryother way hexfurled to hav systems \n\nMich. \n\nor row the dis \n\nन्द \n\non the attainment. \n\nthe disparities of the Chine", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218715, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nto inake \n\na. \n\nravenous attack. \n\nMie Eclesiastical endowmentő, \n\nwell des \n\nThe preate property of its Subjects both at home and in the Colonies; and the \n\nrichest Merchant of Marred almodt \n\njhe only \n\nмаше \n\none that deserved the \n\nplock refuge in London, \n\nwhere be now lives. The remaining properity of the place was \n\ndependent the English residents, \n\nole \n\nwho rented the best-houses. \n\nthere; \n\nand spent ther money when the expulsion of thes British trade frome Cauton in 1839, and the messsity of \n\nWarchousung our Mer client's Goods, \n\nMerchant's \n\nдайб \n\nd \n\nshortlived prosperity to \n\nMaras, which, like the \n\nfree, was \n\nA \n\nsurprised by \n\ngrafted \n\ntroves \n\nthe \n\npustes et vou sux pound \n\nfructus \n\n20. \n\nBut at the \n\ne _ \n\nvery \n\nntonssent when: \n\ngreatly benefited by the cour nection, and when the are op: \n\nidence \n\n: portimity of asserting their indepen \n\nof the Chinese would haw. livec promptly met by British- \n\noperation, the Portuguese silently acquieseed in the hostile preparations of Commissioner Luc persous of the Eoughcle, and when Capty Smith made his welly tiiied attack on the Clinisse force. at the Barrior Wall, & portion of the Encuny's Troops nearched frou \n\nregavest the \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218717, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nSalary/ Jees and \n\nare \n\nnearly \n\nbalanced \n\ngines, which might \n\n2 Source \n\nAx \n\nThe most su \n\nrevence af \n\nby \n\nthe \n\nbe made \n\nof criminal \n\nmodes Summary \n\njustice will be most consonant with \n\nthe habits. \n\nand \n\nཅ་བས- \n\nthe Chinese inhabitants; \n\nas reganes English subjects. \n\n0.22. \n\nExecutive officer \n\nsuch \n\nas the attorney allomey \n\nGeneral (anzitter Cast week) by suf \n\n- plying \n\nw the \n\npublic prosecutor, as well summary process by inform - \n\n= axion in lieu of indictment, will \n\ngreatly strengthen the hands of Her \n\nMajesty's supreme functionary. \n\nspecifically \n\nmentioned \n\nOL. 12.. \n\naltomy Gesent \n\nthe Cast accounts. \n\ndead in \n\nmont \n\ninefficient state, to judge by the \n\nサ \n\ncome and the \n\nof propertes. Séricapore \n\nenverante \n\nderved að a. \n\npenal settlement to the Supreme \n\nCourts in Fidia, Chênese and other \n\nconvicts at Hong Kong might \n\nbe well \n\ndrainings, \n\n-employed in making toads and do this contributing \n\nat once \n\nto the \n\ncommunications and to the health \n\nہو \n\nthe new settlement. They might also \n\nEarthies \n\ndo the work of military fatigue poches men in that uncongeniali \n\nand davl \n\nclimate \n\nour \n\nIt would be presumption in \n\nair \n\nبند کم \n\nmonths \n\nnote to Mr. Addingtone some \n\nThe Police of Hong Kong \n\nth \n\nme \n\nto dwell \n\nThe details. \n\nJ \n\nthe \n\nproposed civil establishment, and I \n\ntherefore confine myself chiefly to the \n\nprinciples", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218719, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nexecution, and not trial, asu murderer \n\nwhite \n\nallegiance was demanded, at \n\nthe saine since that the equal \n\nprotection of \n\nI was \n\none of \n\nthe laws was \n\nrefused, \n\nthe foremont to expose \n\nthe absurdity of any \n\ntalk about \n\ninternational law: When even the \n\nworthless \n\na Mandarin. \n\nsignature of a \n\n(and that general term well expresses \n\nthe ritual equality among \n\nthe Slaves \n\nof d. despot ) was obtained by \n\nwere, \n\nSettlement. \n\nQA \n\nus, \n\nChr \n\nthat side \n\nfar \n\ncd ever \n\nFrom \n\nhis \n\nfor \n\nfears \n\n02... \n\nwould soon. \n\nmake heim evade \n\ndiscavored what his peros \n\nhad extorted. \n\nThe s \n\nBut when the uninterrupted \n\nprogress of mus \n\narms had reached the \n\nvitals \n\nvitals of the Empire, in involving \n\nde subsistence of the Capital and \n\nupper provinces _ when mesrepresent = \n\nation no \n\nlonger \n\nwill \n\nof \n\nmisted the stoveree \n\nChesine, the assent \n\nEmperor confirmed \n\nthe treaty \n\nSovereign. \n\nザ \n\nthe \n\nwhich \n\nthe power of the Queen dictated. Haring \n\nthus been admitted, Ag \n\nrother compelled, for the first time \n\nin the history of the world, into \n\nthe family of civilized nations, the \n\nchinese are \n\nrights, \n\nad \n\nFully long \n\nobligations of \n\nQA \n\nentitled to all the \n\nthey fulfil the \n\nthe connection. \n\nIt will scarelly \n\nhave \n\n-cased your Lordship's observation that our arms, however unmatched, \n\nتصلة محمد بوسم \n\nles instrumental \n\nnot exclusively \n\nin \n\nམིམ། \"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218722, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "for him ; and which I therefore \n\nover \n\nGaa \n\nli- have seen this deleg \n\nthis deleg \n\ndelegated. \n\nnothing which \"Commando \n\nThere is nothing \n\nthe respect of the Chinese Government \n\nto a Philial Functionay so much as \n\nBritish \n\nthe evident fact that he has an \n\n+ fact \n\nefficient contol \n\nover \n\nhis own. \n\npeople. \n\n\"The presence of this power \n\nmade them \n\nrespect the mixed commercial and political character of the East India Company's President. _ the absence \n\nof it, to neglect and despise \n\nthe lake \n\nOfficer of the Crown. \n\nAfter the unwonted humiliation Mem: that has been inflected, and under l'offic \n\nJu Fangir \n\nthe suppention that good faith in observed as to the terms of the treaty, \n\n10 Dar for. \n\nthe \n\nWe best way, of conciliating the Chinese \n\nto \n\nJovernment seems to bo \n\nto its own interests; and by \n\nit \n\nby an appeal \n\nby persunding \n\nthat the same power which proved \n\nso irresistable in War will, in \n\nPeace, \n\nbe exerted for the natural benefit \n\n: \n\nof the live nations with a jealous \n\nMaintenance \n\nall our own \n\neight, \n\neither expressed or implied in the Peaty, \"'it should by every \n\nmeans \n\nbe convinced \n\nno \n\nthat feruitual conquest forms part of the breivs or interrts of the Country, and it is our own true policy to remember, that the \"parcere subject is forms the best- sequel to the 'debellare superbos . Of the \n\nJealoung \n\nof the Polling \n\nand distrust of the \n\nCourt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218723, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Can't have always been the main__ obstacles to an extended peaceful \n\nв \n\nintercourse, it \n\n: plain that \n\nevery \n\nof laxation at \n\nreasonable means should. ___ be \n\nadopted to win ito confidence \n\nand abate to \n\n45 fears. \n\nI may \n\nnow venture, My Lord, \n\nRevenvie \n\nfo \n\nHong \n\nKong \n\nupon the Momentous question of Countenancy Oprim at Hong thing. as connected with the prospects of a revenae for that Colony . It is the \n\nexperienced effect of the opsiem Shaughing \n\ntrade to render all other trade \n\ngling \n\nwith it. My \n\nbren \n\nand this more numerous \n\nmug. despatches, \n\nones \n\nof \n\nCapt. Elliot, in the Bus. Book of the Session of 1860, all bear \n\nWithep \n\nOpruim \n\ndeprecati \n\n{ \n\nwitness to this - with \n\nevery temptation that may exist to make oppuim a subject \n\nHong Kong / after it has already been laxed in India, ) if it \n\ncan be shewn that the trade in \n\nthat drug has always flemished_ most when left to itself in its own floating warehouses ; if our opium. Merchants would naturally prefer an untaxed brade out of Hong Kong, lo a laxed trade in it; if the lendency, at least, of the lay would \n\nbe to make them evade our \n\nduty, \n\nas well as the Chinese prohibition : of its still everse Cendencies would. be to violate the spirit; if not the letter, of the late heaty of Peace \n\nand", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218728, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "c?e \n\npro-laulo \n\nIhalle \n\nonly to kint \n\nb \n\nat a Tonnage duly, equal to, dond \n\nhal letown that \n\nprovided by the tariff for the \n\nChinese ports. As ships musts = \n\ntheese in the other forts; it pay would not be worse, com = \n\n- paratively, to pay \n\nMein at- \n\nHonghong; and the advantages \n\nBarchanses, &, before \n\nof \n\nZilin \n\ntioned, would be counter. \n\ncircumstances. The \n\nکی \n\nrailing Chinees tonnage duty of Mace, or about If a ton would, \n\nyield of £7,500 – I have some \n\non 50,000 Jons, a Revenue \n\nReason \n\nto luline that \n\nthe Dock and \n\nHarbour. \n\nHarbour dues paid by Ships \n\nnot \n\nin the \n\nPort of London de aut altogether much fall that of the eate in question; \n\nand at \n\nHong Kong, all pilotage would be avoided by Saps entering \n\nin \n\nthere \n\npreferences to the Canton Kevin. \n\nI cannot hope, my lord, that \n\nThis hasty \n\nand crude shekh, within \n\nthe narrow limits of lime, ne \n\nnece purity \n\nprescribed, will be of much use to the Government; but if the \n\n+ if the energy \n\nof any sentiments on the subjort should have betrayed me into any \n\nstrength of exprepson. \n\nunsuited to the \n\noccasion. I am persuaded that it with be attributed to any \n\nChan \n\nA \n\nany thing \n\neather \n\nwant of due respect for Jour", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218732, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "281. Hong Mark the neum \n\nRECERED \n\nFEB 17 10-44 \n\n16 Febs 1844 \n\nMy Lord, they to be allowed \n\nto make this official application for the Passage allowance utually \n\nGranted \n\nto Governors of the most dis- \n\nCant Colonies. \n\napplication \n\neberdeen, \n\nIn reply to a similar \n\nmy \n\nto part & Love \n\non the subject of outfit \n\nallowance from the bereign Depart. \n\nment, thave been informed that I was to receive only half of \n\nfum granted \n\nthe \n\nto his Henry Pollingen, \n\nAt Meuble Lord Stanley Mt. \n\nメー \n\nEnclosure \n\n@2). the Rupee \n\nPounds Stecting at Sincapore; \n\nand Receive \n\nCivil Establishment \n\nin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218733, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ue for the \n\nGround \n\nthat the amount \n\nof Salary assigned to me having been \n\nfixed with reference to the reveral \n\nOffices \n\nunited in \n\nmy \n\nperom, only \n\nthe moiety of the allowance made to his Henry Pottinger, who received \n\ncould be \n\n£. Lovo \n\ngranted to myself from the Foreign Department. \n\nBut his Heng Pottingen in addition received his full salary \n\nof K. Good her \n\nhunun \n\nfrom \n\nthe time \n\nq \n\nhis Enbaatiation. On this point \n\nme to gour. hardship – that is, respecting the time \n\nFood-burden has refence \n\nat which its issue thould commer... \n\nfordshif will her happers not representing \n\nDeam \n\nthat, \n\nYour \n\nar \n\nme unreasonable in \n\nI forfeit half of my \n\npredecessor's outfic allowance an \n\nthe \n\nground of only \n\nattaching to me \n\na moiety of his claian \n\nin \n\nmy \n\ndiplomaties \n\nсо \n\n& consular character, may, analogous grounds, apply for the issues of a moiety of his Lalary (of which he received the whole ) from \n\nthe time of my Embarkation. My case might \n\nmight therwise bem to present the anomaly of a diminution of Emolument consequent on a \n\n- plication of functions. \n\nmulti \n\nI have to report to you \n\nhordship that no individual will accompany me on my feetmal staff Except Mr William Mercer, my pricate heretny, \n\nA \n\nyoung gentleman \n\nwho lately Blained his Bachelor's de- \n\nOxford, and in \n\n-gree \n\nat \n\nand is how a student \n\nof the tuner Temple; and I beg to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218737, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "It \n\nthe public Chest; and I can dreve nothing in \n\nthere hustructions that \n\nmay \n\nnot be better refuted \n\non when \n\nа \n\nthat experience of the working \n\nThe System \n\nshall have made \n\nbetter judge of the subject \n\net present. \n\nme \n\nthan J \n\nIt is right, \n\nhowever, then \n\nI should drewer, that damn safe \n\nDoms, together with the appropriate \n\nLocks, cannot \n\nbe freemed in Chi- \n\nand that therefres the defici \n\nshould be as \n\nspeedily \n\nas \n\n-Emy \n\nposible supplied from this County, \n\nsince there \n\nmay \n\nbe considembles \n\ndeposit of hemme at Hongkong whit the and of 1845, when the payment of the Indemnity money \n\nin to be completed. \n\nI have the have to he \n\nMy Lord, \n\nwith great respect \n\npour by Mithful krot \n\nри \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218749, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Printed Regulaten \n\nThe pinuited Regulations wuthorize the \n\n\"Colonial Lecretary\" but not the \n\nN\" to wear the Uniform), \n\nпрезе \n\nwill prairie \n\nby Jumping - which \n\nNo.1. \n\nাে \n\n47. Am. 9 Roup \n\nRECEIVED \n\nAPR. 2 1844 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nMalta. 13 March, 1844 \n\nI have the honor to make \n\nthis official acknowledgement of the ne- -coifit, at Southampton, of Despatches \n\nMo? I to 5 inclarive from the Colonial- Department. \n\nAt Kalle ford Stanley, M.P. \n\nI have the have to be \n\nMy For \n\nwere fruithful servant \n\nJour very \n\nfa.... \n\nDacis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218754, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "W = Chief Justice Hulme at once by doubled the number of those to be accomono stated. \n\nNear \n\nHad the whole party only consisted of male persons, they might have made. shift to find a passage, by marry of them hanging lots in \n\nthe open therage. But the Arrangements absolutely \n\nwhen females \n\nand to be provided \n\nNecessary, for, opposed menperable difficulties to Any plan by \n\nwhich Mr Auline and \n\nhis family could be accomodated with: \n\nthe rest. \n\nto \n\n·Dril \n\nAnd is \n\nHey \n\nown cobins is given up by Captain Maitland himself, nothing \n\nmore than what is \n\nabsolutely required for \n\none \n\norder \n\nwho \n\nmust have space and quiet to write \n\nAnd Arran \n\ngo papers during the boyage . The rest of the Cabins are little more then langs enough to turn tound in, And Some persons at the bottoms of the Colonial List Must hang up \n\nstees ago. \n\nin the \n\nUnder these Creuinstances. \n\nthat \n\nit becomes absolutely, recessary, \n\nWr Chief Justice Auline Chould Proceed \n\non the insanider of this passage to China by sound merchant vessel, of which Leveral \n\nand \n\nfresently about \n\nto tail w \n\nZur \n\nlien \n\nAs the expensive over land route ( which Mr Sulme undertook \n\nthe Cape passage at the express, \n\n4) has already \n\nکرنے \n\ndesire \n\nof the Govenment) has \n\nCost that \n\nGentleman \n\nbetinens & 408 \n\nAnd 300 in addition to machs \n\nphysical suffering on his own, part a that of his family, I feel a deep interest in recommending his very peculiar case to your \n\nLordship's indulgent--consideration, \n\nThat It. M. \n\nAnd recomano a \n\nWesmenending \n\n2. Government. \n\nfor \n\nbe moved to make Mr. Stuline somed Allowance on account of the unforese expences which he must incur \n\nthe remainder of his package to Songthing in abandoning the advantages possesses by the rest of the party. \n\nI quit \n\nBow \n\nbay \n\nthe \n\n13th instant, and expect to reach \n\nChina «bout the 5th. \n\nMay \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\n• My Lord, Your very faithfe & Servant, \n\n7 Ban", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218755, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Bombay \n\nGovernor Daci \n\n11 April. 1845 \n\n10.3 \n\nHulmer Passage to Chine \n\nMr. Chief Justice \n\nReceive 4 heffera \n\nProvning want Me tulin wispestate seve May it one \n\nis Weffeline reeline full falz at the roots of £3000 a gears reckoning the voyagegat I huvittig he will not probably be if at all cret of pocket When be achiers-dall \n\nEvruts it is ferestre to collectotheg Succtions wort \n\nThere \n\nI stope. \n\nno promise to provide Mr Hulme this family with a free pinpage. On the contrary, he was allowed full Solang from his sumbarkation in consideration of the great wwhich he would Expenses \n\nbeexposed & proceeding, at the of Media nistance of the God of the overland Route. The desin \n\nrequested \n\nBound \n\n尽 \n\nmake provision for upan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218759, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "2. \n\nApril, \n\nit on \n\nhis \n\nway from. Bombay) \n\n• have all been- duly sworn into their \n\nseveral - functions. \n\nI have appointed Mr Shelley, - whom I was desired by Your Lordslife. \n\nto nominate to some suitable \n\nin \n\nEmployment this Colony, to fill. \n\nfill the vavant office of Anditor and Clock - to the Legislative and Excontiver Councils, with a Salary of £. 1000 per \n\naccording. \n\nto the Schedule of Colonial- \n\nEstablishments. \n\nMy earliest attention has naturally been directed to the constitution of the Legistative and Executive, Councils, and my object has been to scoure the_ - services of the fittest persons respectivly for the several - functions. I found- arrival_ that the Major-General- Command and the Chief Magistrate- \n\nmy \n\nin \n\nof \n\nof Police constituted the- \n\nonly \n\nMembers \n\nof Council besides the Governor, and that they acted _ in the _ double. Capacity of Legislative and Executive Councillors .. Observing in \n\nin the Lists \n\nof \n\nother Colonies 4 \n\nthat the Officer in Command of the Tongs is always, and the Estonial - Secretary generally, a Member of both Councils, I have made the following arrangement._._ \n\nLegislative Council- \n\nThe Major-General . in Command- The Chief Justice._ The Colonial Secretary \n\nTe Treasurer. \n\nThe Chief Magistrate. of Police.. \n\n\"Executive Council \n\nThe Major. General in Command- The Colonial_ Secretary The Attorney General The Chief Magistrate _ of Police .", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218763, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "remind for \n\ncompatible with one regard \n\ninteracti. \n\nto the Publi \n\nSer §. Potteringer degrified, fri \n\nlove. \n\nqualified afferbation of there anangement. I am, of course, and to meiner and to \n\nI weigh \n\nweigh \n\nany arguments which may \n\nhave \n\noccurred to you in favour of a departion \n\nfrom them by \n\nAn Encroape \n\nthe number. \n\nof Counsellors; and, of convinced of the \n\nexfedringy of \n\nthat alturations I will submit. \n\nto the Queens the perfectly of a componding \n\nchange \n\nis St. his Pustiuctions. But. \n\nart \n\nlog \n\nas those duchuchon's semanis mallined and \n\nar \n\nlong \n\nOut \n\nthe wohner for alluring \n\nthens \n\nremains unexplained it will not be in \n\nmy power to advise It has to sanction \n\nThe Incre \n\ncreate \n\nسرا \n\nof Councillors. \n\nhave made of the number \n\nReferring to zr Repent of 77. advance. \n\nOffein \n\nment of this Belley to the then of \n\nAuditor and Cute to the Councils with \n\nA \n\nSalary of £1000 for ann: I have be \n\nthat I have not dinclind \n\nthat Cullman's anfloyment in \n\nPublic Service. I hurt that be \n\nmay \n\nfound qualified for the unsporlant Port- \n\ninbehe \n\nسلام \n\nhave promoted him, but' \n\nI shall be assured by you \n\nthat \n\nexperience has justified your favourable \n\nanticipations of his efficiency \n\nnot be ins \n\nto confirmin \n\nmy power \n\ntwill \n\nto advise the queen \n\nhim in that situations \n\nI have yea", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218775, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": ": (most at a stand still, \n\nof \n\nand \n\nmany \n\nmade out \n\nthe Leases not yet have therefore boom induced with the advice of the Executive Council. to Cleverly as Assistant \n\ncontinul M. \n\n1 Surveyor, with his present \"Salary of $500 per \n\nannum, and to appoint Mr John Pope to fill the Office of Civil Engineer and Clerk of \" the A Works with the Salary appended. to it in the Colonial Schedule \n\nviz. \n\nannum, \n\n£: 405 per \n\nboth subjectin to the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government... Mr. Pope \n\nBy ecuted \n\nly \n\na portion of the difficult works on the South Eastern Railway, where Assistant Engineer, and... \n\nher \n\nwas \n\nbears the highest testimonials from \n\nthat Company.. \n\nThe Seaveyor General's \n\nDepartment \n\nsepartment - \n\nmay \n\nhereafter be reduced, \n\nwhen the urgent calls for Roads. \n\nand Public works, \n\nLeases \n\nas well as \n\nof Lands, in this rearnt \n\nEgliny shall have somewhat abated. \n\nAstony \n\nI have \n\ngiven \n\ndirections to \n\ncomplete the Leases of Crown Lands already disposed of, with all possible.. \n\norder think the Rents, \n\nspeed, in \n\nof which title has as yet been received, \n\nmay \n\nbe collected and \n\ncarried to account. \n\nIt has been estimated that \n\na. Tonnage Duty of only Sixpence .__ would yield_ \n\non the Shipping \n\nannually repairing \n\nM \n\nincome \n\nAnn tim-S \n\n/ \n\nto this \n\nharbour. \n\nof about £5,000 per \n\nand I both forward to \n\nthe_ early levy of this species of \n\nvery probable. All \n\nMeasures", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218776, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "measures relating to taxation, \n\ndepind in \n\nsome degree \n\nhowever, \n\nthe \n\non.. \n\nresult of my first interview with \n\nHis ry-cellency Kaying, \n\nMor \n\non \n\nhis \n\nway \n\nto Canton as Governor General, and- \" Superintendent of Foreign Trade\", to which latter office be has been - specially nominated \n\nJy \n\nthe \n\n2. Emperor. \n\nI shall then take rccasion to \n\nthe \n\nintroduce the subject of Opium Trade, and be mabled to \n\nmake up my mind as to the \n\nadvisability of deriving from that source. \n\n5 Stanley \n\nthove \n\na \n\nrevenue \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour most obedient Humble Servant, \n\nDais \n\nEnd \n\nForwarded \n\n372 Mundy 14 MBStephen 14 \n\nMit Hope Lox Stanley / \n\n149.9 Hory Kuns \n\nSept herts. \n\nAs the appointments reported bytte \n\n:,,,,, \n\ninvolve no new expenditure \n\nonly sent to the I.\" so much, \n\nwis despitate as relates to the sinanical prospects of the blong. The draft to the for? assumes \n\nthe \n\nچی \n\ntoyn \n\nfor the in: time of the Lud \n\nIttenly would confirm the Sport q \n\nEZ. So may fests \n\n(144 \n\nΣ \n\nthe uncloud \n\nmuch \n\na Dispitit prom \n\nthe Governor of H. K. \n\nas relates to the Femincial perpect \n\ngthat \n\n32-744ftet f4 Jan Former klein. Di \n\nHave bechurrliggen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218779, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "under the head of Colonial Charges. \n\nI have the honor to be- Lord, \n\n11 Lese. Lord Stanley. \n\nW. be recomm \n\nto make this payment to the Centennialy. I despre that the drea \n\nMy \n\nYour most obedient Stumble Servant, \n\nIsdacir \n\nSin St Pottingen \"Sir \n\nN27 \n\nForwarded t JANY \n\nMR Mundock 5 \n\nStephen \n\nMr Hope \n\nLoud Staudey \n\nInadmerally letter. 5 Det. Mise: Exalomuri in originat \n\nSanch 744 \n\nJenclosetopon herewith a return of \n\nStores dufflied to the \n\ntoms Expense of wheth \n\nthe \n\naccounts \n\nWf 4. 11.5_t of which the Lords Commets of the Adus have applied to me \n\nfor repayment. I have torequest you to report to you \n\nme the circumstance, connected with this \n\ncxpenditure, and whetten \n\nin your opinion thought tobe carried to the account \n\nof the Civil Godt of thing Mong- \n\nso, \n\nin order \n\nthat if \n\nto. Imay apply to the dords Comme 2 of the Treasury \n\ntomake \n\nprovision for its cepagment. Shavere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218782, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "f \n\nGoverner \n\n23rd May, \n\nVictona, Hongkong \n\nto \n\n1844. \n\nFord Stanley. \n\nReceived \n\nAS. \n\nH. M. S. Blinksime to creat \n\nPlay Haff in pinch of Goo! Houses \n\n£4-11-5: Stones supplied from \n\nJ 110:4 \n\n0.0. \n\nSEP. 1 1 1844 \n\nMade 18 Septentio \n\nAlly \n\nLorid, \n\nlevomment Heup, hetoria \n\nHoragkong, 27 May, 18464: \n\nWith reference to Your Lordship's Despatch NE 39 of the 2405 of Abruary last forwarding the copy of a letter from Mys Hlade, and requesting me \n\nto obtain \n\ninformation relative to the death of her hother, I have the honor to transmit to Your Lordship the Copy of \n\nan answer to \n\nmy inquiries, from Mess Jardine Matheson of, who are pofassed of all the particulars relating to Mr John Radis Bath and his affuirs, and who it appears have already written have to the friends of the deceased on the subject. \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Manley, M. P. \n\nye ye, \n\n\" \n\nJ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218789, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": ": should be made to the Morrison Society, \n\nbut with what chance- \n\nof Success \n\ncould not undertake to predict _. \n\nIn the event \n\nof \n\nhe \n\nthe amalgamation \n\nསྐ \n\nnot being found possible, I shall tate- care, as Your Lordship has discoted, \n\nwitter cosity money \n\nland \n\nnot to grant by way of endowment. The utmost extent. of the boon which I should be inclined to intend to the parties would be merely enough ground for the site of a Building, to be held \n\nab \n\nAn \n\nannual Rent not \n\nexceeding \n\nthe \n\nupset amount at which the Land- \n\nwad \n\nput up \n\nto auction. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour most obedient Humble Sorrent, \n\n178ani \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218797, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "and also of the Amangement chil Jentene made for \n\nthe perform \n\nduties of the Office of Sameyer fant dining behorens \n\nthe \n\nstance. \n\nInde \n\nمهم \n\nに \n\nEnd \n\nYang Baillie by \n\nFerranded by ocr 7 Münch #Stephen 16 M#Hope Lord Stanley \n\n1571 Hughing \n\n10 Betfires. \n\nhiidpplication bring \n\nbeen \n\nmade bother les \n\npartment by Mr. Gordon, \n\nHongking \n\nThis Full \n\npagmenterghin Jaliny for \n\nending \n\nthe Lunter \n\nthe 30th Love \n\nhis Self Schny \n\nfor the Luranten hidinch \n\n20th September best. I \n\nہے \n\nمسه \n\nMarki 12-6 Lenfer \n\nAnd for coboaming \n\nalreme \n\nthe \n\n\"period up \n\nPithorsten des received", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218802, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "罩 \n\nNot Ecclesiastical \n\n| \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 18 \n\n154 khong hong \n\nSevenment House, Metaria, \n\nMy word, \n\nHongkong Ji Jume, 14/0. \n\nThe prossing wants of this \n\ncommunity in regard to Church accessinedation induce me to \n\noffer same. obserotines to Your Lordships with reference \n\nto that punt, The English inhabitants mject gerider a mat shed, while the Romow bathelle's have already provided themselves. \n\nother spacious Church. \n\n* Tregret, that the continued illness of Me Cantore, the Colonial Clergyman wher dily is at present performed by the Naval Chaplains), has made it impossible for him to be me on the subjob of a church, 4nc \n\nsee \n\narrival. I have however, Communicated \n\nmy \n\nThe Right Amorable, \n\nLord Manley, Mr. P. \n\nye \n\nsince \n\nwith", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218807, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "' \n\nFi \n\nB \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 13 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAn Ordinance for the appointment and Regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers (Paouchong and Paonkea) within the Colony of Hongkong. [ 31st May, 1844. ] WHEREAS it is expedient to adopt and preserve such Chinese Institutions as Be it therefore enacted, by His tend to the preservation of peace, aud good order. Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that it shall be lawful for the said Governor to appoint such, and so many native Chinese Peace Officers, (superior and inferior Paouchong and Paoukea) throughout the various towns, villages, and hamlets of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, as he may deem expedient. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\n2.And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers shall be elected, and recommend. Governor to appoint number ed for the Office, in such mode as His Excellency the Governor may determine, by the necessary \n\nof Peace Officers. inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the said Colony: Officers to be slect- Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory on His said ed by inhabitants Excellency the Governor to appoint the persons so elected, or recommended for such subject to the ap- Office, or to prevent him from appointing such other fit persons as he may deem proval of the Go- expedient. \n\nOfficers to be con- \n\nvernor, \n\n3.-And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed (Paouchong and Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and immunities, as any constable stables and to act in of the Police force of the Colony of longkong, and shall also have and exercise such accordance with the power and authority, and shall be subject to be punished for neglect of duty, in like laws of China, manner as hath been customary within the dominions of the Emperor of China. Provided always that no such Peace Officer shall have power to inflict any punishment whatsoever on any offender. \n\nChief Magistrate \n\nthereto. \n\n4. And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the to make Rules and said Officers, and that the said Officers shall in all respects be under the control, and Officers to conform conform to the orders of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and the Police Magistrate for their respective districts. \n\nOfficers guilty of 5. And be it enacted, that any such Officer as aforesaid, who shall be guilty of any disobedience of such Rules or Orders as aforesaid or of any neglect or misconduct misconduct hable to in the execution or pretended execution of his duty, shall, on conviction thereof before a fine of two hun. \n\ndred dollars. any Magistrate of Police, forfeit a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be levied in \n\nOfficers to receive \n\na summary way, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844. \n\n6. And be it enacted, that the said Officers so appointed, shall receive such rewards for good occasional rewards for good conduct, and shall wear such Honorable badge of their conduct and wear Office, as may hereafter be appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. badge \n\nOfficer guilty of \n\n7-And be it enacted, that if any such Officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty of gross misconduct in his Office, he shall, in addition to paying such fine as aforesaid, be gross misconduct to liable to be dismissed from his Office with such marks of ignominy as are customary be dismissed with in China, and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong is hereby empowered to ignominy. dismiss such offender, and to cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted in a summary \n\nmanner. \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, \n\nGovernor, &c, &c., fc. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 31st day of May, 1844. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by lous Cairns \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218822, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Chard is contained in \n\nSir Ft. Pottinger's Defalich. Experially it would be \n\nneupury \n\nBarutan. \n\nsee \n\nor whether \n\nbefore any grant is made promised from public fundo whether the Revence to be raised in St. Mong will be adequate Bpagih- any provision could be made of local or special tavation for the assistance of this Hospital Shave Therefore, toriquet you to to the the mater into your Considerations andrifoun me whe theme in \n\nyour pinion \n\nit would be right that \n\nThe public should contubald \n\nAny \n\ntwhat ancount \n\ntoward, thes Horpital, Andis to in what manner \n\nSon wo \n\nwould propose to provide thronenpaniy \n\nMav", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218828, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nMon, \n\nuntil, among the Police, a body of 78 then, \n\n• fever than 42 have been on the sick list, in the ancouth of May. - lind Segret to have to stake, that, during the first . fourtes days of June, (up to this date), \"the number of Policemen ill, has not- only been greater, but, that hoo have died, with all the characters of the virulent fever of last \n\nsick, remaining seth, that four \n\nyear- \n\n- and of those \n\nare \n\ndangerously so, with all the peculiar symptoms that, have already proved so fatal. \n\nn aro \n\nThe constant exposure bith night and day, to which the policemen necessarily subjected, must always make them liable to anuch sickness : it is not sufficient, however, to account for the number and severity of the illnesses, unless we take into consideration, \n\nthat \n\nthat, the anajority of the anew have proved \n\nlong \n\ni w \n\ntvarn \n\nclimates, - India. \n\nprincipally - and have had their \"constitutions previously ancel injured, and, as I would, respectfully point out to Four Excellency, that the men are \n\nIner bedly housed ; No stations have get ken built for them, and the houses, in \n\n1 for which they \n\nclimate, \n\nazer \n\nare located, have wither \n\nthis \n\nsufficient accommodation for \n\nthe conforts necessary for men so much reposed out of doors; And. I would strongly urge upon Your \"Excellency, the arccessity that exists for some immediate steps to remedy this evil; - by further delay the lives of many be sacrificed; - and the comparative \n\nmay \n\nthe civil \n\nanning \n\nyear, \n\nwho had good \n\nExemption, of those community, last and well seasoned houses, from \n\nseve \n\nsevere. \n\nsickness", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "by \n\nTregret however, to \n\nsay that. notwithstanding the assistance thes afforded; Ireceive daily and well founded complaints of excesive charges imposed the test master, and of general, incivility and inattention in the discharge; of his duties. Copics of these complaints Howard with the explanations gian \n\nM. Scales in the consequent correspondence. with this Office, which Ishall trust to Your Lordship to communicate, with this Despatch, to the Post Master General. \n\nOn the complaints of delay in delivering letters Thave only to remark, \"that previous to Mr Scales arrival made, and I am not \n\nnone were \n\naware \n\nnow w \n\nof anything in his instructions, that leads to greater difficulty delivering letters, than existed formerly At all events, supposing that in certain \n\nCases \n\nSuch. No6 to N° 10. \n\ncases, he anight be ignorant of the persons imployed by parties, as agents for the receipt of letters ; the delay that took place in mil N26 the delivery of Despatches to Sir I. Cechrave. \n\nis unexplained; and the statement be makes in answer to the charge preferred the same grouse, by \n\nJust S of \n\nJeet. Not against hime \n\nIncl. No 9. \n\nIncl. No 10 \n\nHej! Ferem Gray te is contradicted in the most important particulars both by these Gentlemen and their Agents, Mef= tibb Livingston &, persons of character and respectability. \n\nThe late Governor in a Despatch No : 35, dated the 50th of April last brought under Your Lordship's notice; the arccessity of an arrangement being entered into, between the Post Office in England and those of Madras and Calcutta, to enable persons who have. not Agents in those places to hansmit \n\ntheir", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218838, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "of \n\nFrich. No 11. \n\ntheir letters by those rentes to Europe prepayment here of the chudian, helano and Ship Estage. In accordance with the opinions there Expressed, and considering the great importance to the community \" this accommodation being afforded to them, Scaused a letter to be addressed. to the Deputy Sest Master, authorizing \n\ntemporary measure and ponding instructions porn the Bost haster Converal on the subject, te receive the Indian Postage here, the Government \n\naccount with \n\nhim, as a \n\nundertaking to open \n\naw \n\nto \n\nthe Best Trasters of the respective Residencies \n\nIt is unnecestuary for a \n\nmte \n\nto \n\nJay, that \n\nsome such course \n\narvi drive \n\nit is only a sense of the great inconvenience, which would arise from not king adopted, which, has induced ane to consent, even : temporarity to undertaking this responsibility, aiu, that \n\nN°19 \n\nincl. N° 13 to N° 19 \n\nStrust Your Lordship will urge, that Instructions be sent out by the proper- Department, to provide for this desirable. object. The Notification has not yet been drawn up, het it shall be carried int Execution as soon as Mr Seales has prepared it. \n\ntreat complaints have also bew anade of the hoacy charges mracted by thir scales on parcels of patterns. In one cake where a parcel of this kind, not having passed through amy ost Office, was given by mistake by the Captain of a private ship, \n\nin whose care it was, to the agent employed in landing the Inails, Al-kales refused to give it up without a heavy payment. This operates merely against. \n\n- the Merchants here, and the propriety of remitting part at least of charges suck packages, where, postage is fairly duc, \n\nis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "submitted to the Beat Master Gen. as Mm Scales \n\nLeat munediate official Superior, and the thember of tmhed: wwhom his \n\ndefence would naturally InScalei \n\nbe addressed. \n\nLubsequent death would \n\nmeden ordinal \n\ncircunstances \n\ne day further. \n\nhave made \n\ncorrespondence \n\nsubject mmentary the Report of the \n\nGeneral on the \n\nas \n\nMacter \n\nCase contains m \n\nσ \n\nthe \n\nbut \n\nPort \n\nmany \n\na \n\nobservations of general applicability in regard to the management of. Post Offere tatablechment, and may, therefore, be andmage sorful you is any quations \n\nin \n\nher/44 \n\n30 December (44 \n\nThese imag \n\nwhich maghereafter \n\narise on \n\n必 \n\nAt Hong \n\nthe safest in \n\nLenclove \n\nhereevith, for your inform \n\nalofy of it, and of the titl from the Lee! to the Lordsh the Freaming in which it was forwarded to their Dept Shave likewise frequent that you with furnish me, for consideration of the \n\nthe \n\nP.M. Gen. with the information which he aquires in regard to the t of Emohmments \n\naccount \n\nlobe hereafter assigned 15 the Deputy P. th. and other Members of the Dept at Hongthong- \n\nand with any", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218848, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ad \n\nspecial temporary measure the continuance of the present Etablishment. of the Post Office (with the exception of \"the 1th Clark, Noe Lane) during this quarter, at the expiration of which perice other arrangements must be made. \n\nHis Excellency desires me to say \n\nI your Instructions \n\nthat he has observed that \n\ndo not provide for the constantly recurring despatch of Mails to the United Kingdons are other places byors Irdia by the into of Calculla and Madras, and it will b. necessary that you should consider this question and propose a plan for meeting it, to prevent vast public and private inconvenience: \n\nHe \n\nAll notifications that \n\nyou may :require to publish connected with the Post Office Department, for general information and guidana, you are, \n\nrequested \n\nrequested to draw up, sign and rucles to ane, when steps will be taberi to have them interted in the Governement Gazette. \n\nMr. Spring at present in charge of the Post Office will be instructed to pender \n\nof \n\nyou very assistance, are to make. you fully acquainted with the look \n\nRegulations that have kon pour tine to time laid down for his guidance; in order that you may point out. what alterations they will require assimilate with your Instuctions. I have to. \n\n(hgrid) Richard Krsnam \n\nI true Apy. \n\n.. \n\nto \n\nFrederick W. A. Bruce \n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218851, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Su cunver to these letters Shad the Cover \n\nof bening favored with the following communichen. \n\nNe 1/8 \n\nThi \n\n\"Clossal Deportevent \"Government House\" Henrykony April 1a 1845 \n\nTown divcelet by this Excellence Jam \n\nby \n\n\"the Goversier in Connel to acknnelidze the recipet of apour three letters undicates \"The 25th \n\nwith \n\nand 28 \n\n8th Ultime and this \n\nInstructions which \n\nyour \"herewith retiemned\". \n\nare \n\nday \n\nThis Coullency is quite satisfied after \"Jemning these hitmetions that it is unt \"posable for you to carry thum vite effect. \"least of the commencement of your duties \n\nassistance and His Excelley \n\nthis \n\nat \n\n\" without \n\nsome \n\n\"is thoufore pleased to grant you the use \"of the present Post Gromment Building pending the \n\nPost Office \n\nwhich is \n\nplenere \n\na \n\n\" pleasure of Her Majesty's Government and \"further to authorize as a special temporary \"measure; the continuance of the present \"establishment of the Post Office (with the \"exception of the 7° Ank W Lane: during this quarter at the expriation of which \n\nAher aviangments must be \n\nperiod \n\n\"made\" \n\nI \n\nThe Cellency dewies me to \n\nscry \n\n\"that he has observed that your instruction's \" do aut provode for the constantly recurring \"despatch of Mouls to the United Kingdom and other places beyoud India \n\nthe \n\nby \n\n\"Ports of Calcutta and Madras and it will be suasury there are a \n\nshould consider this you. \n\nthat \n\n\"question and propose a plan for meeting it 3⁄4 4. provid vast public and private \n\ninconvenience. \n\nAll notifications that \n\nyou may \n\n\" require to publish connected with the \n\nPosl", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218852, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 178, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\"Post Office Department for general \n\nyou are \n\n\"information and quidana you \"requested to draw up sign and cvclose to \" me when stops will be taken to liewe There inserted in the Government Gazelle? \n\n+ \n\nM' Spring at present in charge of The Pit Office will be inshuicted handter \n\n\" you every \n\nassistance and to make \n\nyou \n\nEntly acquainted with the local regulations \"He I have ben from huic to time lavl \"Awow for bus genitivce ii creler that, \n\nyou \n\n\"may point out what alterations they mit \"requie to assimilate with, \n\np \n\nI have F \n\nvistructions\" \n\n(Signed) Richard Warran \n\n\"Thomas & Seales E39\" \"Teputy lastimadce Waylong. \n\nentered upon \n\nupon my \n\nUnder these Regulations ! duties The arrivals and \n\n} \n\ndepartures have not been lill lakely \n\nto prevent me front acepting \n\nnumerous as \n\nthe Regulations. Recently however the arrivals have begun to be \n\nto be so rumorous and find my establishment con \n\nlavy, that I find my \n\neve \n\nwith the asustance of Mr Spring ingent to \n\nthe performance of the centres with regulanty \n\nor mi cl Atian VIÊN \n\narry \n\nsakisentery to the \n\narc \n\npublic or crectitable to supplf. The accounts with the five ports, and then places daily becoming; complicated the labour of the office abundy \n\nAutore \n\nimportant, and \n\none to endure, conct the \n\ntoo great for any climate daily becoming \n\nwig \n\nand \n\nMore Enerva \n\nling. \n\nto ask for this Grabbings authenty \n\nas \n\nto encrease my establishment as for may be found new song It will be an \n\nmathe to reduce the establishment as those employed in it become crequentedt with the details, and ces croter and system \n\neasy \n\nas \n\nMHM \n\ndepantieres \n\nrway", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218854, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nI have incurred suuch blame as \n\nown \n\nhaving \n\nabolished \n\nby an cabitrary act of my that privilege. It will be observed \n\nhowever that the discontinuance was a consequence of the \n\nof the new regulations I had \n\n• authority to contime it, nor any \n\nto discontinue it, and the subject dist \n\nnot attract \n\nmy \n\nconsideration till too \n\nlate. Peiliaps thi Excellency will cause- \n\nto be made as to the necessity \n\ninquiries \n\nof reviving \n\nthis privilege to the Gentlemen \n\nat Check choo and Saiwan, and direct me upon the subiget A depy sit cuccount smight be operect by them for \n\npostages. \n\nMay \n\nthe \n\nI also beg this \n\nGrallency's directions as to what rate the Mélican dollar shall be received \n\not here, at the Port Office. It must not be forgotton that the postage \n\nrates \n\nrates \n\ncire \n\nsterling and, all \n\nmy \n\naccounts have to be kept in staling. \n\nI have Je \n\nFliquet, I. J. Serles \n\n( Free Copy) \n\nFrederick W. A. Arnice. \n\nPage 180Page 181 \n\nNo. 1781844 \n\nIncl: 2 in: Despatch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218856, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nThe coolies \n\nare \n\nrequisite for currying \n\nI \n\nciculars to inform the public of the making up of mails; and also for delivering the letters addressed to the ecmbers of the Colonial Civil Sovernment \n\nThe addition to the Establishment. hould beg His Excellency to grant is two regular Clerks, hoo such Clortidas & I doubt arot, anay be procured if requires not for $100 per month, for very little more than that sum . For dispatch in \n\ntost Office hands are acquisite: \n\nrequisite: With such assistance, and the casual assistance I hope to be able to make arrangements for, I doubt not, that in few weeks, the Establishment will \n\nprove efficients \n\n\"Serious delay in checking the. mails occurs from the general use of \n\nsealing \n\nwak on \n\nletters passing through Ropical \n\ntropical climates. In are of the boxes of the accent mail, by the Maid of lithond, the letters formed \n\ntulere mass. Mangtorres \n\nan \n\nnavoidably tone opon, and had to be resealed with the best office kal. Judice, the letters in that box alone, crcupied. \n\nme in separating and preparing \n\nsorting from 10p.m. \n\ntill 4 a.m. His 4am. \n\nBeillency will perhaps consider it advisable to make as Notification \n\nupon the subject. \n\nI have to (Liquid) . J. kales. \n\nThe Honorable, \n\nFY A. Bruce \n\nColonial keretary. \n\nHongkong. \n\n'trive Copy, \n\nFrederick W. A. Bruck \n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218857, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No: 17 of 1844 \n\nMiel: No : 3 in Pispatch \n\nMaster to the Honorable, \n\nFrom the Deputy Post \n\nMr. Breece. \n\n21th May 1844. \n\nNe:20 \n\nh \n\nkommet House, hétoring \n\nHonghong, 21th May, 1844. \n\nSans directed by this Excellency the Governor to observe upon the suggestions sout in, relative to the kit leffice \"Departinent of the 16th chistant, that you do not state what \n\nfurther assistance you \n\nyou \n\nrequire to make the Establishment. efficient ; and to instruct you \n\nto state \n\nprecisely the number of parsons at present imployed, - their salaries, the \n\nyou propose to add, and what service you require them. \n\nnumber \n\nYou \n\nare \n\n1 for \n\nto send in this return \n\nlaid \n\nto-morrow morning that it may be lace \n\nbefore His Excellency in Council : \n\nJ.J. Scales y re \n\nShare to (Signed) Frederick W. &. Bruce, Celorriat kordlary. \n\nDoperty Test Musters Alice Copy; \n\nFrederick W. Bruce \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218861, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "here on the aftersome of the 25th. Sustant \n\nafleuven having been delanied in the Bombay Post Office \n\nI have had simple complaints -made to me lidity, and have found that they have arisen from that cause. \n\nTirom \n\nis \n\nThe Complaint made by Mefte Firan Gray VC: I beg to inform the Exetting impistifiable About the date of the 147th instant the whole detail and duly of the \n\nhad devolved entirely upon myself afsnit \n\nPost office \n\nand I can consequently afort with confidence that the letters for that firem \n\non \n\nwere not \n\nbut were \n\non \n\nwhich \n\nonly tasked for not asked for on the subsequent days; and I belive not on the day \n\nwere delivered the fact is that I did not know to whom to send then letters. Their names were not mentioned. \n\nthe lists in my \n\n\"they \n\nqui any of \n\nmy office \n\nI sent \n\none \n\nw of the letters, bo one or two different housed \n\nhone but it was returned and they \n\nwere \n\nnot \n\nIbelieve deliver & till I had ascertamed \n\nbeen \n\nby enquiry to whom to deliver them It would to have how a singul as inplance and certainly particularly \n\nremarked \n\nMost Gall Longston & hard mit then letters so frequently when they \n\nD) \n\nravely send conveyed \n\nfor \n\nto \n\nother \n\n? \n\ndo \n\nnot \n\nfor \n\ninformation \n\nthen own till them in some way \n\nof letters lying in the Post Office. them. That! West's Drim Gray- \n\nthemselves consider me \n\nنه \n\nmay be faily inferred \n\nwholly to blame may \n\nfrom the fact that My Larknis & Co. \n\nFletcher \n\nnow receive their letters. \n\nthat \n\nIn answer to the complaint made by Popt Bruce Shope His Excellency considering the \n\ncircumstances under which I am. \n\nlabouring", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218862, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "the delivery\n\nlabouring will not deem forty hours after the arrival of the Spiteful for the \"letters in the ship (containing\n\nof\n\nmeant\n\n7000 letters to extent to such an evidence of negligence as to merit censure I have generally understood that the delivery of that particular Mail\n\ngave local satisfaction\n\nand it is with pain that I hear to the contrary.\n\nI am aware that the Naval\n\nare changing their Stations and the Military their quarters and I fear that with an inefficient establishment some instances of detention of letters would\n\neven occur.\n\nI have seen) J. J. Paton.\n\n(True copy.\n\nFred More\n\nand Military gentlemen have cause of complaint, these at the Northern Stations particularly.\n\nTill recently I believe it has been the custom here, as it is generally the case, for an Office or Orderly to take all the Naval or Military letters, and to return redirected such as have to be forwarded Individual applications are now made and the result is frequently\n\n\"changing", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218864, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "persons connected with lovornemens, the letters addressed to them. \n\nAnother complaint has also been anade by Mess. Diraw Gray &, that too letters addressed to them by the old- England, were delivered only on the 24- hotant appeared to have bow stamper the 14. Sistant, and mess. From tray the state that daily applications \n\nagouts, Meses libb Livingstone H. for any \n\nthen office by their letters that anight happen to be there to their addressed. \n\nwas made at \n\nhave it. \n\nHis Excellency calls upon you for any explanation, you may in your power to give of such an inefficient discharge of your duties in the Post Office, where a regular and sure delivery of letters is of such importance both to the public service and to the interests of a large. \n\nlarge Churcantile Community, such as Exists in this Colony \n\nمیں \n\nShave Fo \n\n(Signed) Rederick W. A. Bruce. \n\nColonial keretary. \n\nHis Excellency has just received the suclord complaint of the \n\nsame_ \n\nmature from Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, and instructs \n\nme to call. \n\nupon you to explain it at the same \n\ntime. \n\n(Siguied) Trederick W. A. Bruce \n\nColonials keretary. \n\nA true Copes \n\nFredrich Mr A. Bru \n\nColonial: Seretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218866, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No: 17 of 1844. \n\nJavel: No: 7 in Despatch \n\nMaster to the Honnable \n\nFrom the Deputy Toot \n\nMr. Bruce \n\n28th May, 1844. \n\n188. \n\nMis Excellerny, \n\nI. J. Davis Wype \n\nwvere \n\nGraner in Council, t, te, & \n\nVictoria \n\nHongkong. \n\nWe have the hover to Enclose- to Your Excellency tive letters which only delivered pone the bot office yesterday, although daily applications has been anade there for any letters addressed to our fired by our Agents Mess bibb, Livingston M. You will observe they bear the Post Office stamp of date 17th Instant, the day the \"Old England\", arrived and we shall fuel- obliged by Your Excellency causing some enquiry to be made of the reason why our letters have Experienced such an \n\n\" \n\nunwarrantable.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218867, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 193, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "} \n\nnicarrantable detention. \n\nthe may further remark that our March mais letters received per Spitiful \" skamer were not delivered for 4 or 5 days after \n\nher arrival which caused us as \"Merchants incalculable inconvenienc \n\nKusting Your Excellency will give such directions that will prevent \n\nof such mismanagement \n\nYo have to \n\na recurr eu ce \n\n(Signed) Derom Thay Me \n\nVictoria, 25th May, 1844. \n\nA true Copy. \n\n#petuit 1833. Brus. \n\nColonial keretary: \n\nVictoria, 30th May, 18/140. \n\nHat Suorables \n\nIMA. Bruce, \n\nColonial Secretary, \n\n1/2 \n\nWe have the honor to acknowledge. \n\nreceipt of your \n\nCommunication \n\nunication of yesterday's date, handing us an Exhact of the Deputy Post Master's reply to our complaint of the now delivery of our- letters, and arow \n\nbey to have you to \n\nletter \n\nHo \n\nwill \n\nreceived from • Mess\" libt Livingsion Mo on the subjick, from which observe they say \n\na \n\nyou \n\nthe statements made \n\nby the Deputy Post Master as far as they are concerited are unfounded in huth : He domy the inference the Doperty Post Master attaches to the fact, that Mefs Helcher Lorkers of new receive \n\nLarkins \n\nour", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218870, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 196, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No: 17, 1844 \n\nIncl: No: 8 in Despatch \n\nMy. From thay M \n\nGentlemens \n\nHarighing, 30% May 1844. \n\nWe are in receipt of your \n\nα \n\nletter of yesterday's date, with a letter to your address from the Colonial Sorelary. handing you an Extract of a letter from the Deputy Fest Master in reply to complaint made. \n\nby you for incorect delivery or detentione of your letters. \n\nIn the Extract from the Deputy Post Master's letter he has made statements unfounded in trutte, as for \n\nas we are concerned, which \n\nto point out as follues. \n\never \n\nwe \n\nproceed \n\nFirst. We are not aware that we \n\nofficially notified to the present Deputy Post Master, that we were. authorized to receive your \n\nletters, bet, we \n\ndid \n\nto His Excellency the Governon 25 May, 1844. \n\nFrom Mess Diran Thay My", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218872, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No:17, of 1844 \n\nIncl: No:10 in Despatch \n\nto Mesort Dirom Gray He, From Mess Whible Livingstonst. 30th May, 18484. \n\nNe: 78 \n\nSir \n\nGovernment Neuse, kétéria \n\nHongkong, 57 June, 1844. \n\nSam directed by His Creelleng the Governor in Council, with reference. letter of the 30t of hay last, to \n\nto your \n\nConvey to you as a \n\ntemporary measure and pending a reference on the.. subject to the Post Master General in England, authority to make up mails \n\nto \n\nfor Kansmission dia Madras and Calcutta to Europes \n\nIeu are instructed to receive the requisite Indian Postage to ensure their being Expedited by Dawk to (Bombay, upon letters when posted, and to pay the amount so collected, \n\nthe day following the despatch of \n\nEvery \n\n7. J. Sales isgre \n\nDeputy Post Master.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Every mail into the hands of the Colonial Treasurer, accompanied by a \n\nletter hill. \n\nThe Government will open account with the Post masters of the different Residencies and transmit to them the amount of Pestage received. You will at the \n\nsame time \n\na \n\nprepare proper Notification for His Excellency's approval, to be inserted in the Gazette: poieting out to the public, the arrangement that has been made, and the rate of Postage which must be - \n\nprepaid. \n\nfor establishing a communication, sither daily, or as often as you anay \n\ndeem it \n\na \n\nnecessary, with Chelliche, and for \n\n-day in the tour of \n\ndelivery \n\nonce a \n\nnctoria : You will report what will be the expense of carrying \n\nthese \n\nbe \n\narrangements into effect, and what charge on letters will probably sufficient to cover it. \n\nShave to \n\n(Signed) Kederick W. A. Brun. Colonial Secretary. \n\nA hive copy. \n\nof \n\nYou will find in the hier China of the 8th of Cipril, 1843, a Government. notification on the same. \n\nsubject, which may help you paming it \n\nin \n\nYou will also send in a proposal \n\nPoderick W. A. Bruc \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nfor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218875, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "have takere to make this anode of communication available to persons in the Colony, who, do not happen to have Agents at Calcutta or Madras, to whow \n\naddress their letters to have \n\nthey \n\nCall \n\nthem post paid, and forwarded por thence to Europe \n\nI have to \n\n(Jegired) Kederick W. A. Bruce. \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nA true copy. \n\nFrederich Mr.A. Bruce \n\nColonial keretary. \n\nIn \n\nPost Offic. Hongkorny May 30th Wh \n\nreply to your letter of the 29th \n\nww \n\ninstant I beg to state that I have authority \n\nto send cony Eriglish Mails by way of Calcutta and Madhues to Bumbrey to collect the Judian Postage, which would necessarily have to be proficiel, to secure the transit of the toils by \n\nAtor \n\ndawk. \n\nI have sid received amy Mail's by that rout and therefore, should be the tips justefeest in proposing to send theme \n\nby it. \n\nIf however the Excellency \n\nthe Governor will authoring \n\nTo. The Houvrable \n\nJ. W. A. Bruce Große \n\nAuQ2 \n\nb \n\ncollect", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218876, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "collect the requisite Indian Portages, and to make up such. Mails Scloubt not the Indian Authorbes would formed them. \n\nIn \n\nany Notification grauding such authority I beg to niggest that it would be adersuble to stipulate that all lotters to be forwarded by that route, should be secuttriped That they shoubet bear the \n\nso \n\ndetune \n\npostages \n\natctre \n\ngoûte \n\naffixed to \n\nthe Post Office Requlations published on the 9th vittime, and, in aclctction, I hupee and 2 annas to be apposed by wight according to the English kale. And that \n\nMo \n\nletter should exceed 5 ances That the postages on all the letters to be sent by that route shoh b \n\npressid excepting \n\n\"the portages of letters for delivery in Great \n\nBritain and \n\napon \n\nthose the Indian \n\nPostace should be paid \n\nthat Soldiers \n\nound Seamens and all other letters \n\nexcepting \n\nL \n\namidala y \n\nexcepting these On Her Majesty'? hunce $98 should be equally liable to the postage. \n\nI have f J. \n\naliquet / The & Sealer \n\n1 Free Copy) \n\nPrederick W. E. Va \n\nነገ .", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218879, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "on patterns of woods which are usually brought out in ships Letter bags, and other charges made, Equally oppression. and arbitrary. \n\nTo ourselves individually these uw regulations have been sources of anuch trouble, and we beg respectfully to ash if the existing rules of the Post biffice, as followed up by Mr hales have \"The authority and sanction of the Yournment \n\nShave to (Signed) Lindsay Mo \n\nAhue Copy. \n\nFrederich W. A. Bru \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nk \n\nsend \n\nVictoria, 28th May, 1844. \n\nMe have the hover herewith to \n\nI for your inspection a package of musters, directed to Williaur Henderson, \"they\", whose agent we are. This package, had been taken out of the \"Old England, by the party acting for the Deputy test master, who refused to deliver such to \n\nand \n\nnow see. to the \n\nunless we paid hoo Phillings. As we are in the habit of getting parcels containing musters of bois, barying in size from that which \n\nyou bulk of a Dining in chair, we with thank you to have the goodness to request. His Excellency Her majesiy= Plenipotentiary and Superintendent of \n\nan order to the Deputy \n\nTrade to issue \n\nPost matter, either not to take these and \n\nsuch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218881, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "PostOffice Mongkary \n\nJune 1844 \n\nIn reply to your letter N52 dal: the 20th ultime and to the \n\nthe accompanying \n\ncopy of ce letter addressed by Mr Strachan on behalf of Messr Gemmell / C to W Elinslie This Greebleveys Sextory, and dated the 28th Utrine. I bey to inferen \n\nyou that the statement by Mr Strachan, that two \n\nshullerigs \n\nthe \n\nevere demanded for a parcel by persen, manely the Henbour Matters appitant, who received the letter bag from the Olt Colo England to forwmed b' their Office is, as far \n\nto \n\n\"I can aseertani, erroneous \",\" and I have?\" \n\nevery reason to think, that; that functionary too well knows his duties to have made \n\nsuch a demand. \n\nTo The Houerable. T.M. A. Bruce, \n\nColomail Secretary \n\nHongkong. \n\nGatterns", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218885, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nPost Office, Marghing. \n\n7th Jane, 184042 \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge. \n\nFrederick W. R. Bruce \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nthe acceipt of gover \n\nletter No:87 dated the \n\nbe Instant, and of the Copy of Mess \n\nLindsay's letter lo \n\nsent therewithe \n\nČavız \n\nyou of the we distant \n\nIn answer to this complaints \n\nonly state, that the detention of Mer \n\nKerr's letter \n\nar ode: \n\nfan the \n\nsame as the \n\ndetention of Mr Henderson's, the want; information to whom to deliver it, and that \n\nevery reasonable exertions was made to ascertain who the agents of. Mt. how were. The letter with others addressed to that gentleman bearing The Honorable, \n\nIM. A. Brua \n\nColurial heretary, \n\nsubsequent", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218886, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 212, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "subsequent Post biffice dates were sent to \n\nfirms, and returned. \n\nOr Anore! \n\nIshall be better able to explain the postage of of marked upon the letter; if you will be hind mough to send - \n\nthe Cover. \n\nIe further explanation of any letter of the 14 bistant, I beg to refer to se. \n\noffties, c. 34, which subjects \" pachchs or covers containing patterns to postage, \n\nThe pactict in question was bought to this bffice in the Ship's bag, and the circumstance of its not having been passed through a Post Office priviently to being passed through this Office t humbly submit does not affect the question of its liability to assessment. \"The letters contained in a ship's have not been passed through a Test Office - Such letters as are \n\nbrought by a This \n\nship poise \n\na Post Office \n\nare made up \n\nin a Ship letter Mail, under the pat of the despatching Post Office, and are accompanied by a letter bill or cortificate. \n\nI have to ( Sigued) S. \n\nJ. \n\nSales. \n\nA drive Copy. \n\nFredrich H. A. Brun Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218893, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "な \n\nNejl \n\nof your \n\nGovernment Klouse, Kétoria, \n\nHongkong, 4th June, 18441. \n\nShave to acknowledge the receipt letter relative to the Depeity Test Master's refusal to pay you a gratuity on the Coerland mails pom Bombay. In reply Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to state that Al kales instructions seem to justify hi, in declining to make any payment by way of gratuity on the teacts delivered by you, and this Preellency cannot interfere with his decision in a case to distinctly provided for. \n\nYour proper \n\ncourse will be to get \n\na certificate from the Post matter of the number of letters delivered, and apply \n\nHe John Hews, \n\n\"Traid of Athens \" \n\n\"of \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 237, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "G \n\nAn Account of the actual Expenclitun of the Colony of \n\nJune 30th March Whh distinguishing the \n\nHongkong from 30t \n\ncomand paid in salones from the contingencies! The Salvery of the Governor beng paid in the hyppiinlinebeats Sapartment is not welnded to the Palament. The \n\ngiven for the south of July 1843, no payment linery since bein mall doing to the death of Mr. Morrison Sundt abruce \n\nkoli Mabenne \n\n: \n\nof \n\nSalaries \n\nhak \n\n£ s ď \n\nCetenial Sorulary's Leportinent. \n\n6631 55 at 1/4 1436 16 8, \n\nTreasurs \n\nJo \n\ntohl Th \n\nLovid \n\nLo \n\n1503 0 b \n\nHasbro Master Allama Magrituales de: \n\nCuminal Wormianity Covert \n\nJudicial Police Court \n\nLegal Actrines Segrartuunt. \n\n7, 2/8 6 6 240234 \n\n} \n\nEerlenastical. Clonal Choplates \n\nAdvana quacement of \n\nSatary not yo \n\ny+ carri!! \n\nti \n\naccount \n\nEcti \n\n800 2,078 74 7,02 194 go \n\nMedical Cimial Missistant Surge \n\nAutele camps t. Military kerila in Jital $36.689 get 4/257949 94 \n\nMages and Contingencies, \n\nLeveral Lepartment, hichiching the A Secretary's, Tramars, Legal advised, Al Sorguens, Hd Chaplain's Lyudments. Chief Alagistrales Apartment. \n\nMarvice \n\nDepartment \n\n& Bublic Buildings- \n\ndo \n\nele \n\nadvances no \n\npet carried to cxccount \n\nLovels. Public Recals. \n\ndo \n\nadvcevices net \n\nfyrt carried by veceril Officexjuuas Tollere oa maitics. \n\nZepartiment. \n\nمیں گھر \n\nW \n\ny cut 4/4 2259 2 \n\n16g's th 127 79% \n\n$3033 F \n\n1223 el 5410 \n\nny \n\nAlilitary Defrantses made subsequel te \n\nAdvances \n\n3. Get yo \n\n362 14 lip \n\n38k H \n\n\"Juse on Melitary Controels confirm stred \n\n30th \n\nCLL \n\n30!! fept 1843, at which date they were \n\ntransferul de comm's Gemrat Cifti tal $ 70435 31 at 4%; 153fy 6 5'm \n\nfrand Ital $107625.29 £23312.-16.7/ \n\nTreasury Haughing, \"Jow 184h. \n\nBagined) R. MJ. Martine \n\nTrue copy \n\nTriamur \n\nFrederick W. A. Bruce", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Epaß \n\nContines are Enment in the litung \n\n4 Sting hing \n\nits Dependencies, \n\nand further Whching to the Standard \n\nNatue and \n\nLender \n\n7 Pegment willing \n\nthe belong. \n\nSave to drich that you will take \n\nthe \n\nmising steps for \n\nlensing \n\nRubbeitin \n\nof the Proclamitan \n\nto be made \n\nIngkang. \n\nCHP 18 1844 \n\n11879 Hongkong \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\nWith the desirable object of preventing Disputes and laying down sme defined system regarding the eirculat- in medium is this settlement, his Excellency Sir Henry Porringer, Part, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chiet Superintendent or the Pride of British subjects in Chinn, is preased to promulgate the following brief Rales, which are to be considered applicable to all com- mon hazaar Purchases and Barter, Hire, &c. &c. but ¡ not to interfere with, or affect what may be termed Mercantile Transactions; and are to be in force on the Island of Hongkong, pending the gracious pleasure of her Majesty's the Queen of Grust Britain. \n\nIst. The following coins are to be depined legal ten- ders --Spanish, Mexican, and other Dollars, and their mponent parts. Company Rupees and their component ints; \"Cash,\" or the copper coin curient in China. \n\n2 Dollars of whatever denommation or device, and whether whole or chopped, are to cirenlate at pår with reference to each other, always, providing that they \n\ne of the proper weight and standard. \n\nBr. Two and one (2varter Company's Rupees shall \n\nbe considered equal to one Dollar \n\nOhne Rupee said two Anuas (or half a quarter) equal \n\nto half a Dollar and half a Rupee and one anus (er nine \n\naunas) equal to one quarter of a Dollar. \n\n4th. Twelve hundred Cush (1200) copper coiu) \n\nshall be equal to one Duflor. \n\nSix hundred (690) to half a Dollar. \n\nThree bundred (300) to one quarter of a Dollar. Five hundred and thirty three (533) to our Company Rupees \n\nTwo hundred and sixty six (26) to half a Rupee. One hundred and thirty three (133) to one quarter of a Roper. \n\nath. Any other coins whether British or Fareign, nof eunmerated in the preceding Rules, are not to be deemed a legal tender, but they can of course he sold, or otherwise bartered in the bazaar, according to their intrinsic vaine, \n\n6th Cash (copper coin) at the rite laid down in the 4th Rule, will be sold to any individual requiring it in sumes of nul- less than fifty Dollars, ou application to the Treasurer and Secretary to her Britannic Majesty's Superintendents of Trade &c. \n\nGOD SAVE THE Q. EEN, \n\nDated at Hongkong Government House, this 29th day of March, 1842. \n\n(Signed) HENRY POTTINGER, Ber Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superin - tendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China. \n\nBy order \n\nCHAS, E STEWART, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nTeminions, and would therefore be so considered in Hongkong-It appears, however, by the above. recited Proclamation, that the Civage of England is declared to be an illegal tende \n\nSsubmit for Your Excellency's consideration that, it would be advisable to declare the gold, silver and copper canage of England to be legal tender in Honghong, and between all British subjects in China-The necessity of this will be more \n\napparent, when it is considered that all Government Accounts are \n\nKept in \n\nC \n\nPounds, shillings and pence, and that the Weller is fixed at the exchangeable value of \"%/% four. shillings and four pence. \n\n\"The whole question of a comage, for Houghing might well be brought under the consideration of A. Mus. Government The Dollar although long knoww and recognized in China, is a foreign Coin, issued by various states, and differing in weight and quality. The \n\na \n\n\"The Rupee is almost a freign come, and will probably in course of time be entirely charge into British Currency in. hedia, as has ben the case at Aylow, and in other of. Coloried . It would be politic to have the coise of our Sovereigns \n\nandre \n\nour \n\ngenerally Knoww and circulated in China; it would be. \n\n- useful by reason of its varied devorninations the sovereign and half sovereign in gold; the \n\n... \n\n5. 27, 1.8 and Hin silver; and the 1, 7 and ju \n\nin Coppers Sam informed by hor. bet Lay. the Officiating Conseil at Cantow, that the Chinese admire our C \n\nCrimage, bery much, that it would readily circulate at Canton, and that the large haders would soon keep their Accounts and make their purchaks and sales in British money. The want of smmall Coinagesmuch felt in Hongking for the retail and daily transactions life .- Chices of Commodities and wages of \n\na \n\nlabor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218929, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 255, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "1.9% to 1.70 iw London, it ought not to circulate at a higher sale in China. \n\nThe diffrence of Exchange betiven Rupee and Kellar is very remarkable. \n\nat Calcutta $100 Exchange for 208, to 216KT. at Hongkong $ 100 Exchange for 225 to 227 ( 4 ) difference. 1747. \n\nthe \n\nai \n\nNote \n\nThe large Opium traders, make advances in Calcutta, at the rate of 214 Rupees for 106 Spanish ifera Dollars, which converted into Mexican, gul 5 per cent premiund. In Houghing these 100 Mexican Dollars enable them to buy Government Bill on Bengal, for 225 to 227 h. At the end of the year 1842, when the Hect and hoops arrived here from the Northward, and Rupes were plentiful, $100 Exchanged for 240 Rupecs : This great difference of exchange could not exist between British \n\nsilver coin and the Dollar: \n\nThere is another circumstance \n\nwhich \n\nThe Euple is essenes at Houghing at \n\nFull + flytt \n\nwhich renders ik advisable that British \n\ncaw were the circulating medium of the Colony-Ane Million of Rupees have just arrived in H. Ms. Ship Fide, pour Calcutta, the hoops are paid in Rupees, at the rate \n\nis22 \n\nof 225 for $100. The Sellar is fixed here at the Echange of 4th-12 pence. The intrinsic \n\n44-37 Valice of the Rupee, as sheron abwr, i112 pence. $100 at $9 pence, give. 5,200 \n\nAs 225 at 22 pence, give 4960 \n\ndifference.. 250 pence \n\nThe soldier therefore loses 240 pence on very 225 Rupees, which is nearly equal to twenty days pay, in the year. The intrinsic value of the Dollar in Peexice is 45 pence, it is ssued to the hoops here at 52. pence, which shews a differences of seven pence, in each Dollar between the intrinsic value of the Aine and the rate at which it is issued by Government; In the West Indies, Canadas, \n\nGibraltar", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218930, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 256, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Comicil 14 Sept 2 \n\nGibraltar & when the hoops are paid in Dollars, it is at the rate of 5 pence for the ⋆ By order in Dellar . The Ships of tear now in Horghang \n\nrid the dollar at 30 pence, \n\nBay, are paid \n\nwhile the Sheeps and bevernment drvants \n\non there are paid at 52 pence. \n\narry \n\nIne all our \n\n· possessions except. Hindostan; payments are made, and accounts kept in coin of British denarnications- There does not appear. \n\nreason why Houghing should form an Exceptions to the genral rule. If Follarsh requisite for commercial transactions with the Chinck, they will always be hought thither from the bouth American Coast, in abundance; and as vconomically as they conveyed to Canada, or son to England- the difference between 45 and 50 pence - Covering well the sexpense of peight, intrance and Commission. \n\nare \n\nThe \n\nThe annual expenses of this Colony, and of the Consular Establishments on the East of China will be about £80,000 a year. To meet thek charges, neither the Colonial Revenue, nor the Consular feet will for \n\n1 for some years be adequate : The Military force to be anaintained here, must for reasons of state policy, for \n\nnot less than that \n\nnow \n\nsome years be \n\nretained.-A. \n\nannum, a \n\nthe present moment two European and tive Native Regiments with small detachments of Artillery, Enginens &e, cost about $1,292,000 per \n\n1, at 44/4 per dollar £279,933. \n\nThese charges, which cannot be reduced, are independent of the cost of the haval squadron. It is therefore, a very serious question, how the coin to pay charges amounting to about $350,000 a year, is to be hereafter provided. \n\nThe importance of the subject immediately", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218937, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 263, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "HONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET. SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 13 of 1844. \n\nBY His Excellency JOUN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAn Ordinance for the appointment and Regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers (Paonchong and Paoukea) within the Colony of Hongkong, [31st May, 1844. ] \n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to adopt and preserve such Chinese Institutions as tend to the preservation of peace, and good order. Be it therefore enacted, by His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that it shall be lawful for the said Governor to appoint such, and so many native Chinese Peace Officers, (superior and inferior Paouchong and Paoukea) throughout the various towns, villages, and hamlets of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, as he may deem expedient. \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nvernor. \n\n2-And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers shall be elected, and recommend- Governor to appoint number ed for the Office, in such mode as His Excellency the Governor may determine, by the necessary inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the said Colony, of Peace Officers. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory on His said Officers to be elect- ed by inhabitants Excellency the Governor to appoint the persons so elected, or recommended for such subject to the ap- Office, or to prevent him from appointing such other fit persons as he may deem proval of the Go- expedient. \n\nOfficers to be con- 3. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed (Panuchong and Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and intnunities, as any constable stables and to act in of the Police force of the Colony of \"ongkong, and shall also have and exercise such accordance with the \n\nlaws of Cluna. power and authority, and shali be subject to be punished for neglect of duty, in like manner as hath been customary within the dominions of the Emperor of China. Provided always that no such Peace Officer shall have power to inflict any punishment whatsoever on any offender. \n\nChief Magistrate \n\n4.And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the to make Rules and said Officers, and that the said Officers shall in all respects be under the control, and Officers to conform conform to the orders of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and the Police Magistrate for their respective districts. \n\nthereto. \n\nOfficers guilty of 5.-And be it enacted, that any such Oficer as aforesaid, who shall be guilty of any disobedience of sack Roles or Orders as aforesaid or of any neglect or misconduct misconduct \"hable to in the execution or pretended execution of his duty, shalt, on conviction thereof before a fine of two hum- \n\ndred dollars. any Magistrate of Police, forfeit a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be levied in \n\nOfficers to receive rewards for good \n\na summary way, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844. \n\n6-And be it enacted, that the said Officers so appointed, shall receive such occasional rewards for good conduct, and shall wear such Honorable badge of their duet and wear Office, as may hereafter be appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. \n\nbadge 7-And be it enacted, that if any such Officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty of gross misconduct in his Office, he shall, in addition to paying such line as aforesaid, be gross misconduct to liable to be dismissed from his Office with such marks of ignominy as are customary be desnussed with in China, and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong is hereby empowered to guity, dismiss such offender, and to cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted in a summary \n\nARTIFAC \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, \n\nGovernor, &e, de, de. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 31st day of May, 1844. \n\nA. E. Sarita V, \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council \n\nHONGKONG,-Published by Authority, \n\nPrinted by Joux 1 URNS \n\nOfficer guilty of \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218942, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 268, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "مت کہیں میر محمد \n\nserhat's how accertained the principle on wheath And \n\nhally right. \n\nsell q \n\net she not be confirmed by The Queen \n\nconfully trave; but, \n\nfay \n\n4 in Englan \n\nit would make \n\nLondre \n\n/ Inclosure. \n\nNo 22. \n\nLord the Stanley \n\nGovernor to June, 1844. \n\nVictoria, Singtons, \n\nReceived \n\n\" of public gaming in this No 14, for Stongtouch, entitled \" for the suppression \n\nTransmitting Ordinance \n\n\"Colony.\" \n\njort is \n\nHonemer Davie \n\n1582 Nkong \n\n26 Sept 714 \n\ny \n\n37 Mundy 25 Steph 25 A Lope Leads Fontey 26 \n\n8:1491844 \n\nHenched. \n\nbuy \n\nCar \n\niterating \n\nine Juhel \n\nut the \n\nand consent \n\nof the Legislation Commil getting on the 10th of dore bit, intituled In Brinence for \"the Supprepiron 7 Pablie Jenning \n\n• the Colony of Story Kay. \n\nH \n\nشد \n\nthe Queen's Commen \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218950, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Rheem \n\nReserved \n\n1 Inslosure \n\nNo 23. \n\nnz \n\nUniform.. \n\nwear the Colonial \n\nSindral, for leave to \n\nIndoring application und Gordon, Surveyor \n\nH \n\n21 Jest \n\nWinforms \n\nthe Cuild offices and \n\nZ \n\nthe Speaker \n\nmer gehtsambh, & Colle Sentives, nothing Bankin Commit. All other duperior bill & \n\nврем \n\nto obtain this specin's Jerichon & intette than \n\nit - Film \n\n24 Sept. Lord Stantay \n\nTamppose that in such a matter \n\nthe wishes of the Governor un \n\nbe conclusive \n\nIs there are Rule on \n\nthis aspect and, of 'so \n\nSovernor \n\n19 the June 1844. Victoria, Hughes, \n\nNo:24 RECEIVED Financial \n\nResolution of 17 Jan \n\nInclosa S... \n\nOCT 3 \n\n1847 Hongkong \n\nGovernment House, Kotoring \n\nHoughong, 21th June, 182 \n\n18114. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nShave the hover to report to Your Aoodship certain arrangements which have been made, in pursuance of Imeasures taken by his thing tettinger \n\nproviens to any arrival, for the compensation= Chinese Landowners, who have been compelled to desist from the cultivation \n\nRice. \n\nSenclose copy of a Resolution \n\nar \n\npassed by bir Henry Pollinger on the 17. \"January, by which it was determines \n\nthat Major Caine, Mr Getzlaff año. 1: \n\nGordon should be a Committer to \n\ncommunicate with the inhabitants \n\nThe Right Mayorable \n\nFerd. Hanley, M.P. \n\nJe, \n\ninhabitants of \n\ncan stand, and achie \n\nSutter in in disfound \n\n(**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218951, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "the \"thing nei ching and Sex kim pa tallis respecting the value of the lauds, in which the cultivation of live has been prohibited, \n\nThe Committe after a succession of investigations to the conclusion that \n\nof Paris called Mow \n\nCANA C/ \n\nthe Chinese measure \n\ncontains 14,884 square foot, and that there \n\n2.93 \n\n3 or \n\narly 3 Now in \n\nanr \n\nOn the actual measurement of Land, the result as detailed in Enclosure Me: 2 \n\nwas, that the Yong- mei-chung valley - contained 7 acres, and the Seckan por \n\nacred, ow \n\nwhich compensation \n\nnearly 37/2 \n\n༡. should be paid- \n\nConsidering myself bound by the Engagements of any predecessor, Ichirected the Canmittee, after considering all the information and soiderrce that could. to obtained on the subject, to report. upon the amount per mow or per acre \n\nbe \n\nat \n\nNZ. \n\nat which the persons prohibited for 272 cultivating their land should be compensated. \n\nThe \n\narrow \n\nbe \n\nrecommendation of the. Committee was, that either the land in question should be purchased in perpetuity at the rate of 30 Dollars, per mai, (76 bella s or $20 per acre or that $17 per granted annually to the owners. As the land in question constitutes the two most level spaces on this side the island, and is likely to become very valuable hereafter, it was decided, in Council on the 29th of May last, that it should be purchased in perpoticity at the rate of 30 dollars per \n\nby the Committee. \n\nmow, as advised \n\nIt was deemed advisable to giv notice to the Chinese Owners that \n\npayment made on account of the land \n\nmust", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218958, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "contained. in Imur Vordship's Despatch 10:37 of the 6th of Abruary last to the address of Sir Henry Pottinger. The money will therefore have to be.. deducted pom any payment made to him at home. \n\nI have the honor tiver \n\nMy Lord, Ther Most Obedient, Humble Servant \n\nMajor General his Henry Pottinger Bait 8.37 \n\nForwardedly FEBY Secuingtor BeStepien \n\nLont Stanley \n\nG \n\nنگ \n\nyou, \n\nThe Agput th \n\nmrtnicled make their daden \n\nSMA \n\nنگاره \n\nI transmit to \n\nherewith, \n\na \n\nWarrant under the \n\nPayal Sign Man \n\nyou. \n\nto \n\ncause Letted Palenti to be passed under the Public Seal the Colony of \n\nappointing \n\nto \n\nWe 4. Gordows, be Surveyor General of the Colony It \n\nkong \n\nI haves to device", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 287, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "A \n\n21th June Governor \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, \n\nLord \n\n1844. \n\nма 2.5. \n\nTo Stan in lay \n\nRecrived \n\nStating that there had been \n\nopportunity of deducting of L. Un 5u6 due \n\nthe Jun \n\nfrom the Surveyor General_ \n\nfor fees \n\non his Warrant. \n\nNo:26 \n\nCivil \n\nمیر ہوں \n\n1849 Hagkong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nOCT 3 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nReport \n\nGovernmunk House, hitére, Heughang, 214 Jeune, 1. \n\nShave the hover to enclose \n\n1841. \n\n! from Arplain Bruce, the sepornstendent of Police ie this Colony, with reference to a most daring attach. made by a large party of Chinese Cobbers on the premises of a private Merchant residing near \n\nWest Point. The resolute \n\nσυν \n\nactivity of the Police fortunately baffled. the attempt of the villains, of whom mu was shot dead, and many others wounded. Tregret to say \n\nthat a private of Police \n\nwas very severely hurt, though he is reported to be out of dangen \n\nSummediately thought it necestary \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Marley, M.P. \n\nyo \n\n95, 95, \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218964, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "turned out his men, and called. Mr. Edger \n\nThis \n\nwas seaveely effected when \n\nit was perecived. that \n\nmen had. \n\nmounted to the top of Mr Edgers bodown, I \n\nand were \n\nbreaking \n\nin the roof. \n\nOn the Serjeant, his party \n\nand \n\nMt Edge going down the ramp, att roug \n\nwere \n\nspears \n\nmade \n\nLome. \n\nthem off \n\nby \n\nmen armed with \n\nlong \n\nof \n\nthem hooked, to drag. \n\nas in the \n\n\"It was \n\nwas very \n\nBase \n\ndark \n\nof Private Hoyan. \n\nexcept \n\nwhen \n\nthe nobbers threw up lights, which they did occasionally. It is thought there. \n\nwere about 150 men \n\nattach. \n\nThe \n\nengaged in the \n\nm \n\na. \n\nparty taking up \n\nthe ramp, commanding position opened fire, after which the robbers remained at least ten minutes, during which time about 20 shots were \n\nfired. \n\nby \n\nby the Police \n\nOn the robbers retreating the party \n\nwent down, and found \n\none \n\nChinaman \n\nmortally wounded, and Private Hogan \n\nseverely wounded. \n\nTwo long ladders \n\nthe wall, and eight 20 feet. \n\nagainst \n\na pears \n\nurs were- \n\nwere \n\nfound. \n\nbags \n\n- picked up. also some. evidently intended to carry off plunder. \n\nThe \n\ninformation reached me \n\nabout. 4. past 1 oflock, and I __ immediately proceeded to Mr. Edgers with a reinforcement of Police, but the of N2 1 and 2 Stations having heard \n\nen_ \n\nthe firing, \n\nwere \n\nI made \n\nwounded \n\nthere before \n\ne. \n\nfor \n\na minute search. men. in all the houses in the \n\nreinity, examining the feet of the. \n\ninmates, but none exhibited marks \n\nof having been accently abe-so- \n\nI we", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218965, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Edgers c \n\nTwo Boats from the brig off Mr came on shore upon the firing; \n\nand I understand. one \n\nproceeded beyond \n\nWest point with the view of interrupting \n\nthe robbers in case \n\nthey took to sea \n\nI have not heard the result, but imagine \n\nSheard firing beyond West point after I arrived at Mr. Rodgers \n\nPrivate. Hogan's wounds were \n\nLoon \n\ndressed without delay and the body of \n\nlyes at Mr. Edger's. \n\nthe robber \n\nnow \n\n(Signed) I. Bruce fap. \n\nSuperintendent of Police \n\nI have just ordered out parties to \n\nsearch among \n\nthe hills, in the event \n\nany of the wounded robbers having fallen by the \n\nAs good \n\nway. \n\na \n\nsearch \n\nas could \n\npossibly be made with lanterns \n\nwas made during the night. \n\n(Signed; I. B. \n\nTrue \n\n(Pave fopnj) \n\nFrederick W. A. Bruce", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218966, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 292, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "7% \n\nGovernment House, Métoria, \n\nHoughing, 20th June, \n\nShave the hour to address Your \n\n-Excellency again on the subject of the Prates concerning whom information has been received from the accomplice, Chintão, requesting that Your Excellency will take measures for the captive of thon villains, and their adequate punishment as an Example to others. Shave to request that Chintae anay \n\nbe returned for further \n\nExamination. \n\nIt is probably in consequence of the infeunity until the present time of those robbers that an attack was made by a hundred and fifty arrived pirates on the warehouse of a Merchant at West His Excellency. \n\nKeying, 86, 90, 92, \n\nForint", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218967, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 293, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Perist, betoria, on the right of the rf. Kistant. The English Police were fortunately on the alert, and nine of these attacking the actors with their firearms, killed one, wounded others and forced the rest to flight, leaving behind them a number of long spears. The dead body of the robber has been sent over to Kowloon to be identified if possible.\n\nIt appears that the pirates escaped in Boats, and there is every reason to suppose that the island Chungchew on the West of Hongkong is one of their haunts. I should recommend Your Excellency directing a rigid search to be made on that island, to clear it, if possible of those public nuisances; or, I shall be happy to request His Excellency the Rear Admiral of Her Majesty's Squadron to cause one of his vessels to proceed thither for process against any of the inhabitants who may be concerned in piracy, which is equally opposed to the laws of China and England.\n\nWith many wishes to Your Excellency,\n\nI have &c. (Aigues) J.H. Clavell.\n\nI have Copy.\n\nFrederick W.A. Bruce\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218978, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 304, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "been \n\nGovernment that my Salary be now increased. I would further request. you to bring to His Ruselleney's notice, that by my office having lately made a. Registry Office, and by my \n\nnow the sole follector. of \"Revenue of the Island., a \n\nbeing \n\ngreat \n\namount of responsibility has been- \n\nthrown \n\nupon me, \n\nwhich was \n\nnot \n\ncontemplated by Sir Henry Pottinger \n\nwhen the amount \n\nfixed- \n\nof my Salary \n\nof have, Ye I (Signed) AF. Gordon. Surveyor General. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nFrederick W. A. Bonce \n\nF \n\nNo. 89. \n\nSir.. \n\nbeen \n\nRECEITY: 299 \n\n0. OCT \n\nLand Office, Victoria, (Hongkong) 28th June, 1846 \n\nAs His Excellency the beverner. has \n\nme to undertake \n\npleased to appoint the duties of the Surveyor. General. \n\nhis absence \n\nduring. \n\non sick leave. I take the \n\nliberty of requesting \n\nthat \n\nyou. \n\nwill obtaine \n\npermission. from. His rucellency the Governor for me to receive the half pay of that officere. \" until his return. \n\nJam \n\nMare. \n\nthat \n\nmy appointment \n\nas Assistant Surveyor has not been confirmed by Her Majesty's Government: at Home, and therefore. His Excellency may claim to receive that half \n\nconsider \n\npay \n\nmy \n\nas additional : Salary cannot be \n\nH. Honorable F. M. A. Bruce, \n\nfelonial Scoretary. \n\nentertained. \n\ny", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 305, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nentertained, but., I beg leave to state. a_ \n\nrelative to my former. feur facts relative to \n\nand- \n\npresent: position by which. His ducellency will. precive the peculiar circumstances under which. I am placed... \n\nexpress \n\nbriginally I accepted. Office on the understanding that I would be \n\nallowed.. the private practice. of my profession, so long as it did not interfere \n\nwith.. \n\nmy \n\npublie duty... \n\nIam still liable. \n\nto be superseded, and if so; my private practice. being given. up, and the connection. with parties \n\nwho would employ me severed, I should- find myself alone, and without: -employment... I should have made an. application before to be allowed either. \n\nሆነ \n\nan increase to \n\nany private practice- my salary \n\nas Assistant - Surveyor, but the former. request having been denied to \n\nGordon, I could not apply: nor to \n\nthe \n\nthe latter until my appointment \n\nwas \n\nfuture. \n\nacknowledged at Home ; but the prospect of some- higher preferment and the anxious desire. \n\nhave been the \n\nfor. \n\nMe and \n\nconstant \n\nhold my appointment... \n\nemployment \n\nof inducing \n\nme to \n\nIt is needlose to mention. the \n\nservices I have striven to perform to the bost of my \n\nmy ability and advantage to the folony, almost - unassisted, and in a. olimate such as China, in a sickly season. and where death. is the frequent consequence \n\nof exposure to the \n\nrequiring \n\nthat \n\nsun, my \n\nduties as \n\nSurveyor \n\nme to be continually liable to \n\nthe mental \n\nexposure ; \n\nas well as \n\nbodily evertion necessary to perform. the \n\nwork; to rise. \n\nbefore gun fire.; to be at my \n\nport: by daylight, to return home during. the heat of the day, again- \n\nwork in the \n\nto renew my \n\nafternoon, and all the... \n\nintermediate", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218982, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 308, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "the outlay of a new Estate canpared with \n\nik imamediate rental Danest render the \n\nx very \n\nadequate revenue a provision of aw adeguate difficult lash at the outsch. No endeavour. however, shall be wanting ow my part to offcct \n\nthe desired end: \n\nThis having been declared a free- port for the first, the public som to have been unprepared for any species of commercial taxation . With Your Lordship's authority, however, I have made up any mind to a harbour duty of no more than Sixpences per Ir. Estimating the future \n\nJon. annual amount of Shipping at 200,000. tons, this anay gield £ 5000, with little \n\nExpense of Collection . \n\n07 01.0 \n\nCarter \n\nmy previous despatch of the 2018 12th Mistant, Spointed out the small chance of obtaining any income: the warcheusing of Opium, inasmuch as \n\npone \n\nthe \n\nN 2 \n\nthe old syleme of storing that drug ships is universally practices, on the \n\nobvious \n\nground. of its being the cheapest and most convenient. The only prospect thew, that remains of converting befun into a sources of revenue is by taxing an article of consumptions within the Colony. \n\nis \n\nit as \n\nImay here observe that Opine \n\ntacitly tolerated by the Chinese Government Even at the Pots of regular \n\ntrade. Irudos \n\na \n\nvxtract from Mr. Lay's \n\nseem \n\nrefint from Cantow, which would scom to apply equally to the whole coast; and the willingnes with which His Excelleng Keying thewed any proposal for addresting him on the subject of legalizing the bad, leads me to hope that so desirable as \n\nmeasure is not \n\ndistant, \n\not far While at Sincapore. Sobtained from \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218984, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 310, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "broker's would probably produce considerable sum Being able to turn attention at length to the important. subject of Revenue, Shope at an early perced to be able to report progress. \n\nMy great \n\nof \n\ncare. \n\nis to avoi \n\nmy \n\navoid, if posible, \n\nare \n\nany fiscal bertheus on the Commerce of this new But, whose principal attraction must arise pour it's peedom compared with the Chinese Ports. All the sources \n\nRevenue above stated by me independent of the income from Land. Of Land & Renk kareely anything collected previous to my arrival, and the greater part of the Leaks had still to be anade out. Sifenced orders for the specedy performance, of this duly, which Strust. is now in a state of advancement. \n\nwas- \n\nSmust observe that all the sales. have heretofore been anade without \n\nαν \n\nSingle \n\nIncl: No: 4 \n\nsingle deposit. This has given a degree of uncertainty to these transacti and enabled persons to bid as mure feculators who were perhaps unable to make gord the conditions of the purchase: Shave - taken into consideration the necessity in future sales of requiring a deposit of a certain amount per cent, which shall be forfeited on the aron completion of the bargain, or the failure to pay Pent \n\nUnder the circumstances above stated, the income which will be \n\nreceived from the Leaks of brown lands of this Colony abrçady sold, is still somewhot \n\nuncertain, but at the most it will not \n\nExceed. £$ 250. \n\nI have the hover to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Most Obedient; \n\nHumble hrvant \n\nNdani", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218994, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 320, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nA. \n\nOCE 3 \n\nG. \n\nExtract of a letter from 6. T. Lay, Maght \n\nto His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, B. C. D. J. 6 of the 10th of April, 1864 – Dated- \n\nat fanton \n\nNo b \n\n– \n\n\"As to the Opiuon question there is \n\nbetween them and- \n\nmyself \n\nclear and \n\n\"explicit understanding. They declare their- \"inability to deal with the subject, and I my \"want of both authority and inclination to initiate any proceedings against the traffic while it is carried on beyond the precints of the legal trade. I am resolved, as far \"in me lies, to prevent the trade, for which \"the Tariff provides, from being mixed up- with another for which \n\nYour \n\nno provision is \"expressly made. I think this is all- \"Excellency requires of \n\nit \n\nFor \n\nmany \n\nas \n\nme \n\nmonths \n\npast the sale \n\n\" and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219000, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 326, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Public \n\npirtibat every Officer, geren making \n\nany \n\nthe Official \n\nBratton which come \n\nwithin his knowlege \n\nthe dulyst wither, \n\nprivate Correspondence \n\nComeration \n\nThing Bachifchif afflies with form has force \n\nthe Thule \n\nwith an \n\nMer from. \n\nfrom the \n\nThe besed \n\nbould \n\nPertzen Offendling & \n\ndeprivatin \n\nthe \n\nAffice \n\nClouds. \n\nfang auch \n\nto the case unanthony commiation to the fable Ausspasers or Perwise this tha \n\ndiscreting he \n\nGeremer unless the \n\nparty Charges with any Auch breach of Confidence \n\nShould be able to make \n\nan explanati \n\nA \n\napotay \n\nWhich the fovern, Apud is bufficient. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219001, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "+ \n\nNe 31. \n\nFinancial. \n\n18544 AngMong \n\nERCEIVED \n\nGCE 3 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment. House, Victoria, \n\n(Hongkong), 5th July, 18441 \n\nI have the honor to enclose. \n\na. \n\nof Sir Honry \n\nIncl: letter No: 42 letter addressed by order.. \n\nPottinger I felonial Chaplain, by which he sanctioned the hire of a house, at: a monthly ront. $ 100, to be paid out of the Colonial. Treasury, for \n\nto the Reverend. Vincent. Stanton, \n\nd \n\nthat Gentleman's \n\naccommodation.. \n\non the \n\nThis \n\narrangement. \n\nwas \n\nmade \n\nexprces understanding that the propriety of a residencbeing allowed. him. at the publie expence, \n\nwas to be \n\nreforred to Her Majesty's Government, and the result of that reference. \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Stanley, M.P., \n\nVe. \n\nYe. \n\nVe. \n\nwas to determine \n\nwhether", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 328, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "whether. Mr. Stanton, should refund. \n\nnot, the sum house. \n\npaid. for \n\nAs it does not \n\nthe hire of \n\n07. \n\nthe \n\nappear. \n\nr. that the \n\nsubject has been brought before your. Lordship, I have to request your Lordship's instructions, both as to the payments which have been already made, and the rule. I am to be guided by, for the future.. \n\nI must, however, observe that, if under the peculiar. cireumtances of this felony, and the difficulty of getting \n\nhouse \n\nroom, even, \n\nat an exorbitant price, your Lordship. \n\nshould consider that, \n\nas \n\na \n\ntemporary measure, some allowance- \n\nshould be made for house rent.. I \n\nI am of opinion \n\nme \n\nhalf of the \n\nent receives \n\nMr. Stanton at present- \n\n• would be sufficient.. \n\nsum. \n\nI \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nMy Lord-, \n\nYour Most. Obedient. Stumble Servant. \n\nBans", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219003, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "i \n\nWhat declinchions have been willion on this intgeet of House Rent at Mory or Official Residences of the Puble Effers at \n\nA \n\nفا \n\nInclosure No:31 \n\nGovernor \n\nLord Stavby. \n\n8th July 1844. \n\nVictoria, Houghong. \n\nReceived \n\nhere after to be made on that to payments already and requesting Instructions as receives house rent t \n\nConditions in which the Nor Hanton Reporting \n\n15th Jan 184oto, be the address \n\nForwarding letter. 10:42 of \n\nAccount. \n\nto any Public Officer that the fort was not prince ay alous excepted ; with a residence Brak office (the fro \n\nthis decided \n\n(1 \n\n1654 Hmptory, wStepun \n\nAlthough Wild \n\nis quite correct alfer is the despatch Gour Ir which he refeed - Got I was intended in just to await u \n\nreport farm Withing in bu qachon of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219016, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "E \n\nCale patel Despatch \n\nt \n\nDate \n\nQuelonnes \n\nDespatch Despatch \n\nof \n\nSulgeat of Despatol. \n\nNo \n\nOne \n\nSubject of Despatch J \n\n5 May 17 th 1844 Detailing robbery by puites of \n\nMilitary treasure proceding by water to Checkchoo-Establisheshent \n\nPolice. Angistragy at the cuinal charge of thing \n\nth \n\n23*? \n\nthere of \n\na \n\nNewfaty of hiring a Count \n\nhouse till decision of Government proposed play for \"Public \n\ncan be had \n\nOffices \n\nGrown \n\nselyet. \n\nNome \n\n10 June 1 Detailing \n\nEstimated reveres of Craven None lands abready £10.173 uncollecte browing 1. lease not being generally made outo-Ceppointment of Mr John Pope as Civil Engineer 21 - Recommendation of Tonnage duty of 6. subject deferred till after interview with Keying on opinm trade. \n\n£4.11.5. Stoves supplied from Naan H. M Ship Blenheim to erect, Hugstaff in front of Government \n\nKouse. \n\n9 May 27 th 184 Iransmitting information as l bue \n\n6th \n\nޅ \n\nthe death \n\nof M. Hade, and enclosing a letter from Meförs Sardnie Matheson &C. on the \n\nreasons \n\nC2 \n\nfor efning \n\nordinance N°13 establishing Chinese peace officers in the \n\nColony \n\nIntewiew with I Logge \n\nrecommending \n\nNone \n\nNone \n\nto him the \n\namalgamation of the Anglo Chinese College and Morrison Education Socrily. \n\nStating \n\nreasons for granting \n\nlave 3 \n\nof absence to Surveyor General W Gordon, and enclosing Certificates from his Medical attendants. Stating appointinent of his Coppistant to Cleverly to act during \n\nhis absence. \n\nNecessity for Church to contain None \n\n300 to 1000 persons. W Stantons opinion \n\nthat one third of \n\nexpense. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219035, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Incl: No. 2 in Despatch No:34 6/1848.56 \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nHis Excellency the Governor in Council directs that the following order, addressed to the Land Office, be published for general informa tion and he expects that the course therein indicated by the Government will in future be followed, and the Sunday observed with dae respect by the Christian population throughout the Colony. \n\nBy Order, \n\nFREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\nHongkong, 28th June, 1814. \n\nColonial Department. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\nHongkong, 28th June, 1844. SIB, am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you, that with a view to a better observance of Sunday through- but the Colony, he directs that Government Works be not proceeded with on that day, and that all Europeans in the Service of your De- partment be thereby afforded an opportunity of attending Divine Service. \n\nIn all contracts made in future you will take care that Sunday is omitted in calculating the time necessary for the completion of the work contracted for. \n\nI have &c., \n\n(Signed) FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nCHARLES ST. G. CLEVERLY, Esq., \n\nActing Surveyor General. \n\nA true Copy, \n\nFREDERICK W. Â, BRUCE. \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\n$", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219041, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 367, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "pirate Chintão, noticed in my Despatch No: 31 of the 25th June, Thave received the enclosed from the Surperial Commissioner Keying, in which he altogether evades the question of sending him back aconding \n\nExpress agreement, and observes that he will be executed with the other \n\nto the \n\nof \n\nOffenders. Though the rnds of Justice. with be equally answered, I cannot \n\nbet look upon \n\nthis \n\nat a \n\nbreach of good faith, and shall be more cautions \n\nEver \n\nthan tour as to the delivery of prisoners \n\nto the Authorities \n\non the mainland. \n\nAn attempt has been made lately evidently for the express purpose of trying my firmness on this question of jurisdiction, and there is presumption that the accused person is perfectly innocent. An application was some time since made to krajor \n\nEvery \n\nCaine \n\nEnd: 10:2 \n\nCaine, the Chief Magistrate, by the \n\nCommandant at Kowloon to send over a \n\non an \n\nprincipal inhabitant of me of our Houghing villages, to be tried. accusation of Pracy. Ces there was no Evidence whatever against the \n\nAs \n\nman, \n\nMajor Caine very properly refused to send him, after arrest and Examination \n\nreferred the question to me. \n\nIreturned for answer that by the \n\nand r \n\nTreaty an acc \n\n- an accused person couts be delivered up only on proof or admission \n\nof his \n\n: quilt. This person \n\nmorcover was. \n\nnot a refugee from the Chinese side, but an old inhabitant of Hongthong, and Constable of a village, under \n\nBritish \n\nreceived \n\nappointment. He had lately a sum of money \n\nin \n\nCompensation of land on which the cultivation of rice had been forbidden, \n\nared", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219050, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "happiness and this is the principal object of the communication addressed. to \n\nHis Excellency \n\nJ. B. Mrs. Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong. \n\nfommander in Chief of the Forees, and Superintendent of Trade, Davis \n\nJasutwang 24th Year 5th Month, 13th day \n\n(29th June, 18/4) \n\nReceived 14th July \n\n(True Translation) \n\n(Signed) (h. Gutzlaff. \n\nChinese Secretary \n\n(True. Copy) \n\nверу \n\nPrederick Mr. C. Bruce \n\n} \n\nSiv \n\nVietoria, Honghong. \n\n4th July, 1844 \n\nI am directed by His Excellency \n\nthe bovernor to. Vo. to \n\nacknowledge. the \n\ncommunication which. \n\nreceipt of your arrived. yesterday concerning person. Hwong tir Kwong \n\nHis rucellency \n\ncan \n\nthe accused \n\nonly repeat. That the IX article of the Treaty expressly \n\nstipulates that before. accused. \n\nan a \n\nperson. \n\nis detivored- up there must be \"proof \n\nadmission. \n\nof his quilt \n\n01. \n\nThe accusation \n\nof the complainant is no proof whatever, \n\nand the \n\nprisoner. \n\nhas not made any \n\nadmission of his quilt.. If any proof ean. be afforded. of his impected offence \n\nTo the fommandant \n\nof Paepang station, Chin \n\nor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 381, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "to \n\nsay \n\nthat his \n\nsymptoms have since \n\nas \n\nto \n\nafford \n\nbeen so greatly aggravated little hope of his being able to resume his office. He Shelley, the Auditor has \n\nlikewise been unwell \n\nsome time.. \n\ncourse make \n\nthe best. \n\nunweth for I shall of arrangements Pean to \n\nI can to fill up temporarily Mr. Martin's responsible. appointment; a. difficult task in this distant and immature. fotony and as I perosive. that under.. the circumstances above stated, there will be some \n\ndelay in sending home those \n\nfolonial. Accounts, which ought in. the \n\nregular \n\ncourse, to have been transmitted. \n\nby the 1th July, I treit that \n\nYour Lordship \n\nthe \n\nas well as the Treasury Department, will make such allowances as \n\ncall for \n\ncase seems to call \n\nSickness has already incapacitated \n\nMr. D' Almada, Shief flerk in the folonial Secretary's Office, and the continuance of the unhealthy until. next. October., may perhaps \n\nteaton. \n\nto \n\na... \n\ngreat degree cripple the working fivil. Retablishment. . I am happy to say that the health. of Mr. Bruce, still \n\ncontinues such as to enable \n\nme- \n\nto \n\nprofit by his able assistance \n\nI have the honor to be, with \n\nthe highest respect. Your Lordship's, \n\nMost obedient- \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nDucis \n\n? \n\nW", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219058, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "which you für. \n\nLive mode \n\nmedical \n\ntreatment of Brahmen, Schcemen, tother \n\npersons employed \n\nin dubondmit \n\nShichin, \n\npar \n\nMedical attendance at the Public Onson, \n\nI caning form \n\nsverme \n\nthe mussel for the Appointment withik Dr. Will has been \n\nNor can do juck what and are r \n\nought the the \n\nfor fordat it is Eginile that the \n\nfor Be dischaye \n\nme at the Table \n\nexpense \n\nThe \n\napponitments is \n\nthefore, \n\nSuchan \n\nfficer nor how for \n\ntherefore, temporary \n\nobject \n\nit may herfler \n\nto make in \n\nadrielle \n\nregard \n\nfof Medical histrice, \n\nor Hospital treatment, \n\nwither of Person the Public empley other Clafer \n\nIntelstants for \n\nothe thom it may \n\nدة \n\nheeeping that onel \n\nAdvice \n\nheutt \n\nshould be promiles at the Public Charge, \n\nSupervision o \n\nGovernment \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219060, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 386, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Lord Harling \n\nさ \n\n然 \n\nabout a matte \n\nSeara's \n\n་་ \n\nVictoria, Hongkong \n\nReceived \n\nDesp: Nr. 38 \n\nLota Harley. \n\nGovernor \n\n18th July, 18440. \n\nfrom that date. \n\nat a Salary of £600.- per of Dr. Bill, as his successor Instant, and appointment Hospital Surgeon, on 9t Mr. Anderson, Colonial, \n\nStating resignation of \n\nAtthia Colang \n\nPotting is original Sedehull but Rib \n\nMingodt It has consequently sent bean \n\nwas omitted in the schedule framed \n\nauctioned. \n\nwas any pervision \n\nmade for it in the Quel's Estimate \n\nRhen this Dispaliti to \n\nHo:34 1837 HongKoup \n\nAvit \n\nRECENTS \n\nC.O. NOV. 5 \n\nS \n\nMy Lord, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, \n\n205 July, 18/4442 \n\nIn Despatch NE 23 under date the 30% of Arcomber, 1845, addressed Your Lordship to any parcdecefter Dir: H. Bottinger, one of the duties imposed on the Surveyor General is the collection and acccipt of all monies payable for Ponts, \n\nother, dues on Lands. \n\nThur Lordship \n\nLordship is aware \n\ne pon \n\nthe levor of my Despatch $29, that \n\nis yet little \n\nor aro \n\nrent has been \n\nreceived for the Lands held on Leak. \n\non my issuing \n\nfrom the Rown, and on \n\n\"orders to have the arrears collected as \n\nSoon as \n\n1 possible, it was represented to \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Hanley, M. P. \n\nya, Ye \n\n织 \n\nme", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219067, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nnegliguce and incapacity, which he has coinced in the management of his bffice Still however, had it been possible to have. awaited the result of the representation therein made to Your Lordship on the subject, Ishould not have Exercised the extreme power of suspension given to me by Her Majesty's Instructions - But, I found, as Ther Lordship will see by the \n\nYour Inclosures to this Despatch, that the Public Service, and the interests of the mercantile Community, as well as the charader of the Government italf, suffered \n\nIf materially in consequence of the general, of confidence in Mr Scules .. \n\nwant \n\nmanagement. \n\nthe irregularities \n\nthat. Book place in delivering and. forwarding letters, and the extreme, and as Sconsider improper charges imposed in \n\nmany \n\ninstances by him. \n\nThese \n\nNo18 \n\nThese procedings on his partis, \n\ncombined with his personal incivility have induced the merchants to adopt \n\nextensively a system of receiving and sending their letters without transmitting them through the Post Office, a practice very \n\ndetrimental to the Revenue, and which, \n\nfrom the facility of evading the laws afforded by the power they have of serving their dessels to macao to clear out four, that Port eventually for their intended voyage; it is quite impossible for the tovernment by any measure of severity to prevent. \n\nTo such an extent has this been \n\ncarried, that by the last mail sent from here to Calcutta to be forwarded \" Everland to Europe, only three letters went through the Post Office, the nest bring transmitted by private hands. \n\nUnder", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219072, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 398, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "... 2:1578 Kony dory of the noter on it. I pace \n\nthat this is to be dealt wither and the Cha \n\nReceived \n\n9 Inclosures. \n\nDesp: N. 40 \n\nGovernor \n\nLorod Stanley. \n\n22 th July, 18446. \n\nVitoria, HongKong, \n\ncorrespondence. \n\nhim, and consequent. \n\nfurther complaints against June last, and transmitting former Desp: Ne 17 8 18 20 Mr Seates referring to \n\nIntimating suspension \n\nViso \n\nSir \n\nRECEIVED \n\nKa \n\nNOV. 5 1844 \n\nColonial Office, ketoria Hongkong 2017 July \n\n1844. \n\nthat \n\nSam directed by His Excellency, the Governor in Council to inform you. after a full consideration of the individual. complaints that have been made against- your management of the Post Office, and of your statements in reply. His Excellency has \n\nother course \n\nleft open to him, but to \n\nsuspend you pending the pleasure of ther Majesty's Government, from the further exercise of the Office of Deprity Post Master in this Colorry. \n\nSoon as \n\nYou will therefore \n\nremove as \n\n1 possible from the houk \n\nyou have \n\nover \n\nto the \n\ne person to \n\nto \n\nbeen hitherto allowed to occupy at a \n\nPost Office, \n\nMr.J. J. Scales. \n\nand hand \n\nbe named, at your pecessor the Keys, and \n\nseals", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 399, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "teals of your office, together with stamps, stationery & and other furniture allowed \n\nto you \n\nits duties, \n\nYou have been sufficiently apprisid by the letters addressed to \"direction of His Excellency of the grounds \n\nyou by the which this step has been taken. After the Establishment had been enorcated according to what you yourself fixed as requisite to carry His Excellency hoped that its inefficiency would have ceased with what you alleged as its cause. The reverse of this has been the case, and His Excellency has felt himself obliged to adopt this steps, without awaiting the result of the reference already made to the home Authorities in consequence among many other complaints, of the cases, the particulars of which appear in the letters forwarded \n\nto \n\nto you from Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Mr Carter, and Mr Strachan . Your answer to the first \n\nto the first admits the gross \n\nnegligence of which the Admiral complained. as so detrimental to the public \n\nService, and as to the doubt \n\nyou attempt to cast upon the charge of closing your \n\nJay, \n\n-Office before the proper hour arrived, His \" Excellency direct me to \n\nthat he sees nothing to warrant you in expressing it and His Excellency is not surprised at the inefficient. \n\nmanner in which the \n\nyour \n\nbusinght of your office is conducted after the irregular practices which \n\nduties leads you ignorance of your bring forward in your reply, in proef of \n\nyour \n\nto \n\ndesire to accommodate individuals. \n\nTo Mr Carter's letter no reply has been received, \n\nnor to the \n\npesh \n\ninstance \n\nof improper charges of which he thachan \n\nComplains", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219074, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\ncomplains, and which \n\nyou. \n\nhad been \n\n- directed mot to repeat. Ir conclusion, I \n\nan \n\ndirected to observe that \n\nyour incapacity has according to the united testimony of the Colony ken accompanie with insulting and improper behaviour \n\nto those who have \n\nyou \n\nin e \n\nyour \n\ncome in contact with \n\nalone would official capacity, which alone would be a sufficient cause for \n\nyour \n\nB. \n\nremoval. \n\nJam te (Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce. \n\nColonial keretary. \n\nAny statement, you may have \n\nto make in reply, will be forwarded with this to Her Majesty's Government at home. \n\nA true \n\nCopy. \n\n(zd \n\nSir.. \n\nNOV. 5 1844 \n\nPut: office \n\nHongkong, \n\n18th July, 1844 \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge - \n\n4. \n\nthe \n\nreceipt of your tetter, of the 15th Imetamt, giving \n\ncover, lo one. \n\nfrom . \n\nRear Admiral Sir Thomas \n\nfechrane, and also to one \n\nfrom Captain Brave, \n\ncomplaining of negligence. in the conduct of \n\nestablishment, and of a want, on- \n\nmy \n\nm. \n\nmy \n\npart of a spirit of accommodation, towards \n\n. \n\nthe Naval Force. \n\nup on \n\nthis station \n\nAs a public Servant : I am \n\nalvart. \n\nthat for every irregularity, whation may-- \n\nhave been the \n\narison within \n\ncause, \n\nmy \n\nif the. \n\ncause. \n\nhave. \n\nEstablishment, I am \n\nreprehensible for its having occurred at all. \n\n(Agd) J. M. A. B. \n\n\"The. Honorable, \n\nI. W. A. Bruce. \n\nFrederick Mr A. Bruce \n\nfolonial Secretary \n\nHonghong \n\nsuch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219077, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nmy \n\nhours. \n\nhas been made. It is however difficult. make these attempts at accommodation - evident. where there. \n\nfour \n\nfr.. Miore \n\nare \n\nperhaps three, \n\n-hundred letters in the \n\ndivision ; and when A. B. 4. \n\neach. \n\nto \n\nI signe \n\nown, and \n\nfeels \n\ncalls, and will only take his perhaps a friend's letter, and. offended unless permitted. to spell. Through \n\nthe whole. Unless there is -.- \n\nabundance of time. \n\non. \n\nhands \n\nsome \n\nreluctance is necessarily felt to encounter. \n\nthe certainty of being detained for \n\nconsiderable time. in \n\nAs are \n\nflerks \n\nthis \n\nsement- \n\nvery punclitious about their. \n\nhours, and \n\nmy \n\ntime is \n\ngenerally occupied. \n\n} \n\npritty fully during the hours at which the \n\noffice \n\nis closed in. \n\nthe \n\nthe \n\nprivate. \n\nbusiness \n\noffice.. I can hardly think that the \n\nNaval. Officers in general, \n\ncan. UREUSE me \n\nof a want of disposition to accommodate \n\nstrietness in \n\nthem. \n\nof \n\nJcannot \n\npass \n\nthis opportunity of \n\ninggooled \n\nmentioning a plan. which. I have. at different times to many Maval. Officers for their opinion, and it has appeared to meet with general approbation. It is that \n\nthe Admiral. will furnish. \n\nif \n\nme \n\nwith a . \n\nflag, and a letter bay for the fleet or for \n\nparticular. vessels, when letters arrive here, the flag would be hoisted. \n\nmade out and the \n\nbag \n\n- a letter bill. \n\nseated and \n\naddressed. to whom over, the Admiral- \n\nThe advantages to the \n\nmight appoint. \n\nmary \n\nnavy of such a system. \n\nneed. \n\nbeing pointed out.. \n\n(Signed) \n\nare. \n\ntoo evident. to \n\nt \n\n(True fopy) \n\nJ. \n\nI have \n\nScales \n\nVo. \n\nFrederich Mr. A. Bruce \n\nthem", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219078, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 404, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "I \n\nND 40, Jf 1844. \n\nJuck : N : 9 in Despatch \n\nTom Mr Scales \n\nirr anticer \n\ncomplaint, te \n\nto Sir Thomas Cochrane's \n\nSir.. \n\n\"Agincourt.\". \n\n\" \n\nat Mangtrong. Hongkong, \n\n8th July, 1846 \n\nIt is with much regret I feet. \n\nupon again to adress \n\n✡ a \n\nwell \n\ncalled \n\nYour Excellency upon. \n\naccommodating. \n\nUNA \n\nnegligent. \n\nanh \n\nconduct of the Post Office, at Songtung \n\nThe enclosed. letter \n\nwill shew \n\nsent from \n\nthe \n\nfrom faplain Bruce \n\nofficer \n\nYour Excellency that an this ship yesterday morning \n\nrefused. any \n\nher in oor \n\ntetters that there might be for \n\nconsequence \n\nbeing part \n\nwithin \n\nas \n\nit \n\nalleged of its \n\nnine o'clock; at the same \n\nsame time \n\ntime, \n\nmy own. certain knowledge, such \n\ncould not have been the \n\nJuly, 1844 \n\ninasmuch as \n\nthe nine o'clock signal. \n\nw as \n\nmade. \n\nby \n\nthe 1 \n\n\"Agincourt. \n\nHis Excellency, \n\n\"ourt\" at the time the boat sent was \n\nGovernor Davis, \n\nYo. \n\nrowing \n\nYo \n\nHongkong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219080, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 406, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "enly stating, that so long \n\nstands \n\non \n\nits \n\nthe Post \n\noffice \n\npresent. footing, it will be. \n\nincumbent on. \n\nme. \n\nto make. \n\nup my \n\nPublic. Bag, and place it direct on \n\nmay offer. \n\nboard the opportunity that may \n\ntowards Surope \n\nI have I have vo. \n\n(Sigred.) Thes. Sochrane. (Four fopy) \n\nPuderest MA Bruce \n\ne un \n\nA. Mr. Ship Agincovert Hougtong & July, 184th \n\nIbeg to submit for your information, that the Officer who was sent pane this Ship to the Post Officer for letters, yesterday morning, tho he was there during the time appointed for the bffice being open, was refited the letters for this ship ; and as the boat was more than her return to the Ship, at the half way of on \n\nnu \n\nhour of nine, I cannot het considevit .. hard case towards the Officers and Ship's Company, that the delivery of their letters should have been refused before that have had arrived. \n\nRear Admiral \n\nI have be \n\n(Segreed) H. W. Bruce. \n\nbi That Cochrane, NC, B. \n\nto do, ta, \n\nCaptain . \n\nA true Copy. \n\nFrederich Mr. A-Pouce", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219082, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Seb. Irel, in No: 3, in desp \n\nSt. 40. \n\nof 184644. \n\nloved before nine A'clock regarding Post Office being From Captain. Bruce, \n\nwith \n\nVictoria Hongkong \n\n10th July 1844 \n\nthith reference to my interoine \n\nyou yesterday and in compliance with your request then made that I should reduce to writing the complants of irregularity in the Port Office Department of this Colony I beg to recapitulate the following particulars prof of the Maile brought from Barabay \n\nin my \n\nassertions. \n\nbeen \n\n/ Ship Fattay Mambanok having received, at the Post Office, in the course \n\nOffice \n\nf \n\nthe morning of the 6th instant a delivery of letters took place at the usual hours \n\n3 PM when there letters - Two addressed \n\nof 3 \n\nto mysely individually- \n\nform Hegan V \n\nTo the Honorable JM.A. Bruce \n\nColonial Sorstory \n\nVO \n\nOne \n\nwvere \n\nhanded \n\nto \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219083, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 409, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "to Mefits Hex Hawson VC: being in conformity with \n\nmy \n\nwritten instinctions \n\nto the Post, Muster. The following morning \n\nletters one to the address of \n\nhee snove \n\nmyself and one \n\nto \n\nmy form brought by \n\nthe same conver were delivered b \n\nConveyance \n\nfriends on my behalf but several \n\nsome friends \n\nexported letters being still missing addressed a note to the Post Master \n\naddressed \n\ndesiring \n\nthat \n\nfwithu despatches \n\nyor me might be delivered to the beam reply 4 which he sent me there hong packets of letters, addresort to myself can of Regan VC her of which \n\nposted by the April Mail from Cryland, and consequently ought to have been otelivered the day before and the letter despatched from \n\nwere \n\nother one was a \n\nEngland & Jelvary Mail and forwarded by my Agents from Caleuter 7: Buitelomi \n\nand \n\nand beart the Hongking Post mark of since which period A must \n\nthe 26 May \n\nconsequently have been laying there. - notwithstanding. \n\nbeen delivered t \n\nmeaw \n\nwvces \n\ntime, \n\nnumerous letters have \n\nthe my address \n\nproving \n\nthit \n\nmy \n\nin \n\nresidence \n\nknown, along with the there packati \n\nabove named, a memorandum was \n\nadded to my postage Book as follows W Scales is perfectly confident there \n\nletters in this Office for Rogan \n\nNo more \n\n7 Oc \n\nAtor \n\nfor \n\nMr Carter\" however the \n\nnext morning \n\nare/ \n\nmorning Jagain sent a note demanding another search to be made still missing, and \n\nwere \n\nanother that \n\nas several letters I succeeded in Ataming a must have arrived along with the Aput mail on the 6th and \n\nagain \n\nto a \n\nsubsequent application my postage book \n\nwas returned me \n\nwith \n\na memorandumé. \n\nstating", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219084, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "stating that \n\nmy \n\nletters \n\nwvere \n\nalways \n\nforwarded to the Frum of Fee Rawson V \"O Notwithstanding however then repunticd auswers to the contrary, jeeling \n\nto assened that there mist be more letters for me Sogain applied by letter une ter the signature of my firm and succeeded in obtaining another letter from the April mail, accompanied by the enclosed reply to my note \n\nin \n\nor h \n\ndevubing \n\nhave been thus particular \n\ncaddies whether to sup \n\nsypy \n\nthe add \n\nmy fine. \n\nthre the medium to prove that the \n\nivugularities \n\nand certain deliveries \n\nof my friends, in order excuse made that the \n\narole) \n\nfrom want of kno wave been \n\nkumbuty of my residesice, must have been infounded, and that having dont my part in acquainting the Portinarter will it, I have good cause for complaint \n\nThese \n\nThese \n\nare not, however the only instances \n\nof letters having been detained much \n\nI my \n\nMy \n\nvinconvenience, on \n\nPacket was delivered to \n\nonly the 24 May \n\nme \n\nthe \n\nbeaning of the 17th sunne \n\nHongkong Post muck of the 17th month besides other \n\nMMmmmer ouÍ \n\nlimited delays which but \n\nwhich but for my \n\nMorez \n\nal \n\nabsence \n\nat Canton would have been notices more) \n\nthe \n\nSame Caute \n\npromptly and \n\ncompelled to overlook several instauses of overcharges \n\nupon letters and newspapers, \n\nI trust however, I have emunerated \n\nsufficient to prove \n\nthat my complaints \n\nare not frenolous. The detention of the lotter for Fob quail form the 28th May until the 7th Inly has been a most serious \n\nnicowenience -b \n\nmne ad \n\nwell as \n\nexpence ? \n\nmuch might have been overlooked and allowances made for the difficult \n\nlties \n\nthat Jam \n\naware the Post marter \n\nmay \n\nhave", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219095, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 421, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nand Shave accordingly lost no time in giving due notice to the parties who work theme, that a duty will for the future be payable to the British bevernment. This is not likely to be anything considerable, looking to the extreme poverty of the stove quarriors, but, \n\nassertion of sovereignty it beame highly necessary to prevent the payment of a tax to the Chinese Government. \n\na \n\nas a avere \n\nBy Ordinance No.11 of this \n\nyear \n\nLicenced of 50 Dollars is made incumbent on all venders of wines and spirits; four Licences have already been issued to Pawnbrokers at the rate of 250 Dollars each; and a Licence of 50 Dollars is necessary for all Auctioneers \n\nA scale of judicial fees and fines is now under the consideration of the Chief Justice, and will be promulgated \n\nat \n\nas sour as it has met with the sanction \n\nand approval of the Council - Official fees do not present any considerable prospect : but, it has been proposed to charge /1⁄2 per Cout on the first year's Salary of all- \n\nappantiments made within the Colony. A charge of 25 Dollars will be made on \n\nall \n\nmarriage Licences without banns. Tive Dollars are paid on every sailing letter \n\nto a Ship or vessel, Every grass. \n\nand two dollars on \n\nKeeping in view the English practice of entrusting to some of the principal inhabitants of every district the duty of levying and disbursing the monies \n\nbeal required to meet all charges of a nature, I have determined with. the \n\nThe Council on dividing \n\nConcurrenco \n\nthe Town of Victoria into three distinct portions or districts, to be styled the ceritro, \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219099, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nof \n\nWines & Spirits, for Pawn brokers, for Auctioneers, for Marriages without \n\nBann. \n\n4 Judicial Fees & Fines . \n\n5 License or \n\nduty upon. \n\nStour quarries. \n\n6. Tonnage duty Shipping, entering \n\nregisting \n\nAud \n\nthe port. Duty on Chinese Renols. 7. Sailing letters to \n\nShips or Vessels at \n\n5. Dollars each. \n\n8. Pafers at $2 \n\n{ \n\neach \n\nIt had been also pro- \n\nposed to charge a duty \n\nof K1⁄2 per cent on the first gears Salary of \n\nall apportimento made but \n\nwithin the Colony, Such a duty \n\nwould \n\nappear to be decidedly djectionable. \n\nAs the Registration \n\nand ducense to enhabit \n\nwould seem \n\nto be woofil \n\nas a measure \n\nof Police \n\nI do not object to that species of Capitation.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219101, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 427, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nin \n\nsuch a locality from such a population as that of Stang Kong. This System appears \n\nalso to have been adopted \n\nwith Success at \n\nat Sngapore \n\nAw \n\nand to have quelded a \n\nAmple. \n\nہے ہے شیمی \n\nRevenue without \n\nsbstanding. \n\nthe trade \n\nTo the other License \n\nAnd \n\nprove. \n\nconseremption duties, \n\ndrds \n\nEnted an \n\nHey \n\not \n\nare \n\ncollected \n\nas not to hold out too \n\nStrong \n\ninducement. \n\nto illicit importation & \n\n♦ \n\n子 \n\nZö 29. \n\nmanufacture, and to the assessment of cease -able Fixs on Judicial \n\nproceedings \n\nspection \n\nSvee no \n\nand I conceive \n\ndo \n\nthat the ground \n\nwhich \n\nyou assige for exacting \n\na moderates due \n\nfrom \n\nthe quarriers of Stave fully justify \n\nSure \n\n४ \n\nthat \n\nJula \n\nyour Despatch dated 29th June last, \n\nallusion is made \n\nto \n\nproposed duty of $5 per Cent upon the \n\nproceeds of Sales by", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219103, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 429, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "سا \n\n\" also observe that no \n\nprovision has been made \n\nCa \n\nfor causing the Wome \n\nBeer &other Spirituous and fermented Liquors, imported for the con Sumption of the European Rehabitants and the \n\nбиторест \n\nmembers of the Civil \n\nand Military \n\nEstablish. \n\nments to contribute towards \n\nHe. Revenue and asa- \n\nEnty \n\nArticles of \n\nof con \n\nsumption \n\n- ption of this de- \n\n:scription formid \n\nAt \n\nim \n\nportant part of the \n\nRevenue in other British (domies, and a similar \n\nAuly Jame \n\nis levied in India \n\nI am of opinion that the same Course ought to be adopted at Whing \n\nHe move \n\nespecially \n\nAD \n\nit is intended to tax \n\nthe corresponding \n\nlistide \n\nof consumption of the Chinese Population \n\nmeans \n\nofthe Colony by Of the Licensing System. You will of course", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219116, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 442, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nPottinger. But, pom the sickness of the Surveyor General, on my \n\narrivalshoe S found that the work had made little \n\nor no progress. \n\nBrewi \n\nThe faith of the Government being pledged to provide these persons with a \n\nlocation, and to give up the old lots by the 22 th of July, Swas obliged to execute without further references the proposal sanctioned by my hedecessor, and I directed the Surveyor beneral to proceed as quickly as possible in pacparing a Contrack. accompanied by the wecessary Estimated \n\nthis peor pose. \n\nfor \n\ntime when possession \n\nThe near approach, however, of the on was to be given, with the accessity of golding the former locations \n\ndescription, made it necessary to recente \n\nthe work under the immédiate direction \n\nof the Surveyor General's Department, and it was not till it was nearly completed. that an Ester, rate could be sent in of the expense \n\nThe total charge for bevelling the \n\nhill and \n\n- preparing the ground for the 115 Chinese house holders thus removed. amoronts to the sum of $5,956. \n\na \n\nAs a check upon the expenditure, Preferred: the Estionate for the consideration of Major Aldrick, the Chief Engineer, who \"has reported, that considering the hasto required, and the heavy rained that obstruct all such operations at this season, the \n\n1. outlay has been property inconcer \n\nIn one respect I have departed \n\nwant of \n\nfor \n\nto the new purchasers, and the was. any accurate livets or plaxis of the ground, which is of the most rocky \n\nthe most rocky and uneven \n\ndescription \n\nincurred. \n\npom the accommendation of the \n\n\"Committee, and disallowed the claim \n\nf \n\nj", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219117, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "b \n\nof pecuniary conspensation for the exponde efremoval, on the \n\non the ground that taking \n\ninto considnation the time for which the Chinese have occupied their present. habitations sont fee, and that the same indulgence is extended to them for four years \n\nto \n\ncome \n\nthe claims \n\n-justice are fully satisfied without the payment of $50 to each of the 115 house -holders, in addition to the large sume which this transaction has cost the Government, and the considerable. \n\ntemporary sacrifice of Colonial Revenue : \n\nwhich it renders are \n\naxccessary. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nWith the bighost respect. \n\nYour Lordship's, Most Obedient \n\nHumble, Servant. \n\nEra \n\nим \n\n10464 Jatt Kang 70 \n\nGovernor davis Lie Ipany st5 \n\nForwarded by SANY Mr. Mundo! MEStephen \n\nSt. Hope Lop!Stanley 2 \n\nShavetorek. the \n\nkeipt of founder patch of the Lo Euch last to 44 reporting which you \n\nthe \n\nmeasure. \n\nhad taken \n\nfor carrying unto effect \n\nau ar \n\nthe \n\narrangement made Gun W.Rottingen for rencoval of certain Chines Shop keepers and other from Choong Song Sa-ping-shan anothe \n\nt \n\nExpense incurred in the \n\ncomcefit. Shave to \n\nReangpauction convey toon ang apprend \n\n(2115 / 2+ Deer 1844 \n\nthis matter, and to that the inform you rempuny \n\nin \n\ndirections wh \n\nbe issued for the admission", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 446, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "answer to their petition- which is enclosed. \n\nThe plan. \n\nwhich \n\na. \n\nwe \n\ntranslation. \n\nof \n\nwould propose. \n\nto be adopted. is as follows, that as suggested. in. It is queellency's Memorandum, a new location be prepared for the Petitioners where. \n\nthe streets shall be marked out and the \n\nground levelled, and that they be- permitted. to remove all their Materials \n\nfrom their present position. \n\npresent position, and that to \n\ncover the expence of \n\nthe removal a small_ \n\nthe \n\ngratuity be paid to all those who are registered or who hold. the \n\nσε \n\ncertificates of \n\nthem. \n\nformer Land. Officer, giving. permission to build. Major faine and Mr. Sardon are of Opinion that Fifty Pollars ($50) fr compensation. but Mr. Gutzlaff thinks it too much and proposes Twenty Gollars ($20) that all arrears \n\nof rent be \n\neach house would be \n\na \n\nproper \n\nremitted \n\nremitted to them, and that they be \n\nallowed to occupy \n\ntheir new locations rent \n\nfree for five years from 25th December, 1866 \n\nMothink that the period for \n\nremoving \n\ntheir houses cannot be extended. \n\nJuly \n\nJuly next, as the land. on. \n\nsold on the 22 \n\nbeyond the 222 which they stand was \n\nnd \n\nJanuary last with the condition, that the \n\nPurchasers should be put \n\nin six moths \n\nin \n\npossession. day of sale. The \n\nfrom the day \n\nwe \n\nshould recommend. \n\nlocality to which the Petitioners being removed. is nearly \n\nthe Lower Bazaar. \n\nosite the \n\nopposite \n\nm \n\nthe South- \n\nside of the Qurens Road., and there \n\nof the \n\ninto time to have the \n\nwill be sufficiente \n\nground prepared and levelled, so that \n\nthe removal \n\nmay \n\nbe made within- \n\nthe time already specified.. \n\nWe would beg respectfully \n\nbring to the notice of His Excellency \n\nto \n\na", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219121, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 447, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "a. \n\n- suggestion made by the thief Magistrate, \n\nthat the new location should be \n\nexclusively recupied by Chinese, and that no ruropeans be permitted to reside them, excepting for Police. \n\namong \n\npurposes. \n\nWe have te. \n\n(Signed) W. faine. \n\nChief Magistrate, \n\nsh. Gutzlaff. \n\nChinese. Secretary, \n\nノ \n\nA. F. Gordon. \n\nLand Officer. \n\n91. \n\nWe beg to return. His Excellency's \n\nMemorandum and the English petitions. \n\n(Face fopy) \n\nFrederich MA. Apuce \n\nNo 162. \n\nIn 1844 It hous \n\nGentleman \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV. 5 1844 \n\nGovernment House Nictoria, \n\nHonghong, 17th April, 18611 \n\nSam directed to acknowledge the \n\nreceipt of your \n\nletter, marked N:1. dated, the \n\nand Instant., with \n\nreferred to you, \n\nyour. Report on the question. \n\nas to the removal. of the present- \n\nthat \n\n\"occupants of the Upper Chinese. Bazaar. I am in reply to inform you ; His Excellency the Governor in founcil approves \n\nof and sanctions \n\nyour proposals, but, the... amount of pecuniary compensation to be granted. must entirely depend on the number of Individuals who may be found to be, on minute inquiry; \n\nentitled to it, since. \n\nGovernment have been informed that \n\nThe Honorable Major faine, \n\nThe Reverend Charles Gutzlaff, \n\nA. J. Gordon, Esque \n\nand \n\nmany", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219129, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 455, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "have this sum levied, that Four \n\nParliament makes it imperative service that Thrust, unless the Act of detriment to be apprehended to the public. very trifling in comparison with the \n\nto \n\nLordship \n\nlast, being in the case \n\nwill sanction the arrears, prior to March - \n\nremitted: \n\nof the Clarks, \n\ndistinctly understand, that they \n\nIhave however, made them \n\nliable to have these \n\nare \n\narrears collected, \n\nsheets my suggestions not be approved of \n\nShave the honor to be. \n\nAnd Manley. \n\nthe reformations of the dea \n\nYour Lordships, With the highest respect, \n\nMost Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant. \n\nDavis \n\n} \n\nBumeran \n\n6607 Th \n\nL140016417/2 \n\nActing Preasurer- \n\nStatement of \n\nthe Arrears \n\nof Invence Tox due to The Majesty's Avonmnchy \n\n31th March, 1844, collected by R. Mr. Martin, Treasurer. \n\nNames of Officers, \n\nSitivation. \n\nSkrill Majork Caine. Chiof Magishate. \n\nLt. W. Tedder, P. M. Harbor Master & Marine Tag: \n\nC. B. Hillier. \n\nChat. St. G. Cleverly. \n\nAlex = Anderson. \n\n1. Stantowo. \n\nAssistant Magistrate & Recording Officer. \n\nAsistant Surveyor. \n\nColonial Surgeon. \n\nFeriod. \n\nRate of Salary. \n\n5. April 1842 to 375 March \n\nthe \n\nFodpril 1842 to 3th March, 1844. \n\n40+ de 1842 to 30th June, 1843. \n\nth July, 1843 to 30th March, 1844. \n\n19th Feb 7 # 1844 to \n\n} \n\nتایر \n\n€ 600poun 5 April 18424. 12 \n\nproper track, 103 \n\n£600 per \n\nto 31 Inarch 1844- \n\nter ammun. \n\n$120 per \n\n@$200. @ £300 \n\nNOV. 5 \n\nC.O. \n\nRECET \n\nAmons & Salary Amoun ree to St. Mark tox \n\n18444,0m. \n\nis due. \n\n1818 b 104 \n\n11938 1/4 \n\n596511/4 \n\n* Sept# # 1843 to 34th March, 1844. @ £500 per annum 259 10 2 \n\n1. bet. 1843 to 31th March, 1844. @. \n\nColonial Chaplain . 13 Juneste 315 \n\n£800 \n\n(@ \n\n£700 \n\nJuegne \n\n@ Jo per \n\n400 a \n\n✔ \n\n11 13 4. \n\n16 6 10/2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219134, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 460, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No: 45, of 1844. \n\nIncl: No. 2, in Despatch \n\nRECEIVED NOV. 5 \n\n18444b \n\nFinancial. \n\n1048 Hrry Hong. \n\nVictoria, Hongkong.. \n\n30th July, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nI have the honor to forward. herewith. \n\non the \n\nto your Lordship, for the information of the Treasury Department, a quarterly report- 12. Smetant from the three. Officers in charge of the Treasury vault together with the usual- certificate from myself as to the correctness of that report. \n\nThe greatest inconvenience. has been experienced - in consequence of the absence_ on sick leave. for six weeks of t \n\nsin weeks of Mr. Martin, \n\nthe felonial. Treasurer, at the time, when the first quarterly returns under the regular- \n\nsystem. \n\nwere to be made. At the \n\nrequest of Mr. Martin. himself, and because there - \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Stanley, M. P., \n\nYo. \n\nYo. \n\nto. \n\nStatement.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219138, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 464, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Th \n\nappears between this Meturn, and the Treasurer's Quarterly \n\ndiscrepancy \n\nwhich Account is unavoidable, in consequence of the system \n\n. \n\nwhich has hitherto prevailed in this \n\nfotony, and which. did not require. from the heads of Departments that their accounts should be rendered, and all payments made, on \n\n(True Copy \n\nbefore the lacl. day of each Quarter. (Signed) A. r. Shelley \n\nAuditor \n\nFredrich Mr. A. Bruci \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219140, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 466, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "cases, where local circumstances make it \n\nimpossible to apply it; and I hope that The Lordship will take the subject Your into consideration, with the view of remedying the omission. \n\nShave the honor to be ; Stith the highest respect; Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant \n\nzłacić \n\nMetophen \n\nThe Books named lytte Haphen have been ordered to be happlied by the Stationery office Hackstones Commentaries, last edition. \n\nvigt \n\nblanke \n\nor \n\nColonial Laws. \n\nHertoletti Commerical Reaties. Humes Laws of the bustoms. are tho Patutes at Large to be bent out: as requested by the Governor!? the quarts Cortion costs about £80 & the Octavo bolition about £60. — Copies of the Foles Edition \n\nsent out anally to Hory Kory as well as to all the \n\nother Colonies. \n\nLibary \n\nare \n\nI think art. Earth. GM. \n\nJorthin \n\nMore fages in Eat 60 word. \n\nunclip there.ff.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219149, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 475, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "1844 Govt Takis. \n\nSome 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4. \n\nEndloses Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Sherving the want of a Brition Comag - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr. \n\nPrvelamation 29th Marchf42 (ene?) declaring British Coins \n\nShingly recomt it's repeal \n\nMof- \n\nand \n\nle \n\nlegal reduction \n\ntender. \n\nfrom Lifts to 4/20 \n\nResignation of \n\nLoss of \n\nthe current value of the Dollar \n\nVice Consul Sirr owing to alleged \n\nIncome thrs' present High Current Value \n\nInne 18 20. Inventory of \n\nEno: Reasing \n\nfor \n\nuse \n\nof the Dollar. \n\nFurniture supplied at Public Expence \n\nof Sport \n\nin original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed. \n\nCopy placed in charge of \n\nin sharge of Mr. A. Elastic, the Acting Supter of Frade. \n\nSome 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of \n\nNative Chinese Peace Officers. \n\nreg? by Coll. Regulations. \n\nSme 19 2.2. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of \n\nPublic Gaming. \n\nrust. six copies. as \n\nrucloses. \n\nSume 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission fo \n\nwear the Colonial Uniform. \n\nSme 21 24 Compensation \n\nEnet & supports. \n\n= Chinese Landowners for land, \n\nin the Wong - nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies. \n\nprohibited to \n\nbe cultivated but \n\n오 \n\nJune 21 25 Fee and \n\nGov. Davis \n\nStamp Duty payable on \n\nWarrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon. \n\nof dedicating no \n\nac.comé \n\nDas so mERMÉ \n\npayt having been made to me Gordon \n\nIn reply to Deop: 37/44. of Salary. \n\nof \n\nChinese Pirates \n\nSome 21 26. Daring attack \n\nMr. Edgers Godowns near \n\nfailure of. \n\nApplication \n\nto search \n\n\"West Point. \n\nParticulars & \n\nCapt Bruces Report end? \n\nChines Authorities for permission Chung -Chow Aland for \n\nsupposed Chinese Police \n\nEuropean \n\nor \n\nbe harbored there. \n\nPirates \n\nIroupficiency of. Want of a \n\nmixture of \n\nSepoy Police \n\nJune 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/ \n\ncopies as reg? by Coll. Regulations. \n\nboth \n\nForward's six printed \n\nEncloses applications \n\nword supports \n\nSumme 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General. \n\nfrom Mess Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for encrease of Salary ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent \n\nPrivately practicing \n\nHas \n\nallowed \n\nas \n\non the \n\nEngineer and Archiket. \n\nMr. Cleverley to draw f1⁄2 cur Gordon's \n\nSalary while acting for him in addition to his \n\nallows of £500 fer \n\nas sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4 } Requests approval. \n\nResources of \n\nthe Colorcy. \n\nSome 24 24 Revenue and \n\nEuct. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter. \n\nTonnage Daily also proposing the imposition of a \n\nFive Grounds. \n\n63. \n\nop \n\n映 \n\nComicul that the land be purchased \n\nruct report of Connnce of Engiury. \n\nDecision \n\nin perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised \n\nby the Committ \n\n•& Son - the taxin \n\nthe taxing & registration of Chinese the issue of Stamps, Stamped Sicences for Traders Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern- Keepers fo \n\nDiffers \n\nopinion with otr Martor as to prospects of \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219156, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Sir Thomas lickrane, whose professional opinion maked the expression of my won almost needless. In a circuit of the tland which I made with that Officer, it was impossible not to be struck by the admirable locality and general advantages \n\nShek-pai-wan (Chuck py wa \n\nward) a sheltered position, on the south side, lying duce south of the middle of hctoria toww, and of a gap in the central- ridge to which a good bridle road hat been constructed. The distance from ketoria through the gap is not above \n\nthree Aniles . \n\nEvery natural facility is \n\nwar \n\nafforded within the Shek pai- passage for carconing and docking tefuls \n\nand a \n\nroomy \n\nat \n\nwell as \n\nsheltered – \n\nanchorage exists on the nutside of the \n\nsmall island, between that and the \n\nmuch \n\nmuch larger Lemma island lying to the South loest of Hongkong. \n\nBut the advantages writ not rest here. From the fact of no establishment whalever at present Shek pai wan, existing at Shell pai \n\nthe rear of the \n\nv \n\ntnow of Ketorias lies Exposed at any time to the nocturnal incursions of large- bodies of pirates, or others through the \n\nabove mentioned, a rish which \n\na \n\ngap naval dépôt and small military position would prevent. The healthings of the spot was abundantly proved by small body of troops temporarily \n\nα \n\nplaced there last \n\nyear, during the sickly season, and who were withdrawn. \n\nonly because they \n\nwere \n\nrequired Elsewhere. The Spitiful Steam refsel had \n\nnot been three months arrived from her last repairing toyage to Bombay, when \n\nit", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219159, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "This in for the consideration of the Deoruny.\" \n\nP \n\n1 Inclosure : \n\nGovernor \n\n10. Shegust, 1844. \n\nDesp: Nr 49 \n\nLood Stanley. \n\n\"Victoria, Houghing. \n\nReceived \n\nColony and enclosing Memorandum by hir Shelley. Instructions to auditor of for modification of the asury \n\nSubmitting suggestions \n\nDavis \n\n1983/44 \n\nرضی \n\nبل \n\n26 201045. \n\nmvaried in Passy \n\nStephen 22 \n\nI Hope \n\nLord Stanley 23 \n\nWith reference Lynnw Despitit of the 10 bey that \n\nNo4G, Covering as \n\nMemorandum of the Auditor of Athens Whting \n\nVede has 121.12 flyer better dushurting with \n\nof \n\nZeb/15 \n\n& Jungletter & 20 Rebfes \n\nthick he had been \n\nfamished for beesig \n\nkeeping \n\nColony, \n\nand Undering the \n\nFrien \n\nسري \n\nthe \n\nit tym \n\nherwith, for \n\nfor gr \n\nJammitin, the the fiidence the Auditor \n\nin reference othe differenttin head appen & have anti- pates in observing & Camping int Effect those distinctions, Strach ge deport made to the Brandy Lun \n\nکی", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219161, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nure to record the same in \n\nyour office \n\nand to \n\nascertain that all. Public. monies are \n\nbrought to the credit of the Publio-. \n\nJuly \n\nI consider that each. Department under- \n\nGovernment. if \n\nif called \n\nup \n\nto render me \n\ncopies \n\nof these orders and. Regulations for the purpose- \n\nto send them in, in six months time but- \n\n3. \n\nof the accounts of the follectors of Revenue _ the Rent Rolls - the Records of Accesment and Tast \n\nand their Day fack books . This would include the follectors accounts at a distance of 8 miles: t-fheck-chii and hereafter when the Registration. Ordinance is passed at Shuck. Pai Wan and \n\nat \n\nelsewhere. I should \n\nmyself also examine these accounts at uncertain times so as to ensure a - \n\nproper examination of them by the flerk and \n\nof bring \n\nrecorded in. \n\nmy office. \n\nwould be able. \n\nnot before, but that in the \n\ncall \n\nof the Land Office \n\nheep. a \n\ncheek \n\nany \n\nthey could not be rendered at all, inasmuch- a: that Department. has never received Instructions from home of any kind and in- support of this view Penclose a letter. \n\nfrom the. Acting Surveyor General Mr. fleverly marked. A . It is a most important part of the. \n\nthe Auditor's duty to ascertain that all. Public Monies are \n\nduly brought to the credit: \n\nof the Publice. I propose therefore devoting the Tervises of one flack entirely to the examination \n\nA \n\nI flank \n\nof \n\nupon \n\nthe accountants. Art. No. 5. \n\n\"In the examination \n\nthe follectors of Revenue, you \n\nthe accounts \n\nof the \n\nwill refer to the Pent. \n\nor call- Rolls or other records of Reeceements or Fay, and call. for such further documents as you may \n\nthink \n\nnecessary follectors Accounts, and to verify the amount. of arrears remaining uncollected at the end of the year, under each separate head of Revenue and should any difficulties be made to the \n\nto substantiate the entries in the \n\nproduction", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219162, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\ntime to it in. \n\nperson \n\nproduction of the required. Documents, \n\nyou \n\nwill. \n\nrepresent the same to the Governor and annex \n\na lopy of your representation. and of any directions \n\nthereon, to the other copies of you may receive thereon, to the other \n\ncorrespondence accompanying your report on the \n\nannual account. \n\nYou \n\nare \n\nto \n\ncompare \n\nthe accounts current- \n\nof the several follectors with their Day fash- books and certify the amount of the follections under each. Head of Revenue and the payments into the Treasury or other authorized_applications of them.\" \n\nHi \n\nArticle is in connection with the- \n\npreeding Instruction and it is most- \n\nimportant to the due collection and- \n\nappropriation of \n\nthe \n\nrevenue \n\nenue of this new felony \n\nthat no exertion should be epared by the auditor \n\nto \n\nLee \n\nthe Instructions it contains fully carried to the several Offices of the follectors \n\nout by going \n\nand \n\nand devoting a sufficient. \n\nand by sending a flerk for the purpose also \n\nIt is \n\nis certainly not advisable that the several follectors should have \n\nno \n\nother cheek \n\nироп. \n\ntheir. \n\nthose \n\neven into \n\nreceipts and payments that the Auditor's computations and castings on receipt of their. Quarterly accounts; but, the \n\nxamination of their fack books after receipt of the Quarterly avemant- will necessarily create delay \n\ncreate delay in passing accounts in some instances perhaps the succeeding. Quarter and at all times render it improbable that he could forward the Treasurer's account- audited by the first Despatch after each Quarter. This however is, it appears a matter of secondary importance compared with the which is likely to result from delay. \n\nThe districts of the Island will be made to contribute towards the. Revenue which they do not, in any way and by personal. Inspection and by acquaintance with the different. \n\nthe good \n\nrural \n\nnow \n\nfollectors", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219163, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "follectors and modes of collection. the auditor would surely afford. The Governor \n\nmaterial assistance in \n\nthe \n\nre Lour ceS \n\nenture \n\nsome. \n\n· enabling him to bring \n\nof the Island to account and- \n\npunctuality good order and ccmommy in \n\nremony \n\nthe disbursements under each head- \n\nArt: No. 11. \n\nyou for \n\n\"When Accounts are sent to \n\nexamination \n\nyou \n\nare to require the production of \n\nall correspondence- other documents necessary \n\nto \n\nexplain each transaction and in the instance \n\nof Public works performed- under agreement or supplies furnished under. Retimate, the retimate \n\n- agreement should be given in Duplicate in- \n\nbe annexed to the \n\norder that one \n\ncopy may. \n\nvouchers required. by the Treasurer; the \n\noriginals will be always \n\nsent to \n\nyour office and are to be recorded. for the purposes of reference when the accounts in which the payments \n\nAs reeur, \n\noccur, are under examination \n\nshould \n\nид \n\nshould the Estimates \n\nor a \n\nbe made \n\nagreements other. Eastern language. \n\nin the Chinese a translation in Engleb, certified by the Chinese- \n\n-Chinese or any other. Raitern. \n\nSecretary or an authorized, linguist or Interpreter \n\nmut \n\naccompany \n\nThis \n\nthem \n\nArticle would \n\naffect \n\nthe foniscelar \n\ndecounts most materially- although the examination of the correspondence in any of the. \n\nDepartments explanatory of each transaction must \n\n-time in the fonsular \n\nof necessity \n\nbe a work \n\nsoft \n\nDepartment it would be most laborious for it \n\nwould be necess. \n\nnecessary for \n\nme \n\nto examine. nes \n\nnearly \n\nevery Despatch forwarded by the Superintendent: \n\nof Trade. _ In carrying out this instruction the \n\n== flock. whole time of one flank would be recupied. \n\nB \n\nI'm the instance of Public worker the original. \n\nretimate \n\nis directed to be recorded \n\nagreement is directed. \n\nin my office. Irefer to the Surveyor Generals \n\nobservation \n\ntion on \n\nthis \n\npoint marked B and \n\nleave", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219164, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nleave it to His Excelloney the Governor to decide. whether this part of the Instruction is to be- \n\nadhered to merely stating that if the auditor's office \n\nas a reead \n\nOffice. \n\nalso \n\n(as \n\nit as \n\nopinion \n\nrum. my is to be considered- \n\nwould \n\nappear \n\nto be \n\nimplied. by the recording of all accounts and of schedules of retablishments and changes in them. of authorities (se articles 154 27.) and certificates and vouchers) then no doubt these. \n\nagreements \n\nAL \n\nretimates should be there recorded also. \n\n\"In those \n\nany expence. \n\nArt: Ne 12. \n\neases \n\nwhere \n\nsanctioned \n\nthe original. Authority for the particular expence \n\nbe found ; and when the work is completed- may is a statement is to be given, chewing the amount- authorized on the \n\nonly a portion of \n\nupon \n\nrstimate. \n\nC \n\nAgreement is incurred; the Governors Authority and other. forrespondence together with a copy of the retionate is to be attached to the vouchers for the first charge; and in \n\nin \n\nand in explanation of every charge the same account. bought forward. subsequent Quarters \n\nreference.. \n\nIn \n\nis to be made \n\nto the warrant and account. with which \n\nthe \n\nriginal, retimate and the \n\nmay \n\nhave been made. \n\nseveral payments which on account, with the date of each payment- and this statement. is to be attached with other \n\nvouchers in support of such final payment. -the authority for \n\nwhich will be a special warrant- \n\nin the form annexed\" \n\nI have conveyed \n\nto the Surveyor General the purport of this Instruction and enclose his reply marked. C. Hitherto as before observed, the Land Office has been working without. Instructions \n\nto \n\nof any kind, and with barely sufficient force carry on their duties I am not. therefore surprised at their requiring a flert specially to carry out this Instruction and generally for the purpose of \n\nenabling them to render their accounts in due form. \n\nArt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219165, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Art. Nr 13. \n\nwill examine the computations \n\n\"You \n\nans \n\ncastings, to compare \n\neach. \n\nseparate \n\nabstract with \n\nsign \n\nthe vouchers accompanying the same, and to \n\ncach. Abstract and. Account current passed by you noting the amount of any surcharge. \n\nYou.. \n\nare \n\nArt N. 14. \n\nall \n\nto attend to the prices paid for articles purchased, hired, or contracted for, and to \n\nagreements have \n\nascertain that all contracts and agreements \n\nbeen punctually fulfilled ; and that the accounts \n\nare \n\nand whenever \n\nto \n\nsupported by proper. certificates to that effect; \n\nyou may find it necessary your office fontracts or other. Documents \n\nretain in \n\nwhich have not been given \n\nin duplicate and \n\nwhich \n\nyou may require for \n\nthe \n\nexamination. \n\nof \n\na future- \n\n· account in consequence of the work. \n\nnot being completed. finally settled. \n\n· you \n\nCurrent account an \n\nor the accounts not bring \n\nwill transmit with the \n\nabstract of such \n\ncontracts on \n\ndocuments \n\ndocuments. The Abstract to include the particulars \n\nnecessary for the examination of the \n\nwch as in the case- \n\nf \n\nof the account- \n\nContracts, the name \n\nf \n\nof \n\nthe party contracting, the date and terms contract, the articles contracted for and the prices \" \n\nYou \n\nArt. Nr 15. \n\nof attorney \n\nunder the \n\nyou \n\nare to see that all Powers or other documents presented to 18th Article \n\nof \n\nour Instructions to the Treasurer are \n\nlegally executed, and in the \n\nwith the Natives \n\ncase. \n\nof transactions \n\nof \n\nof fhina, that the evidence- \n\nas m \n\nauthority is such as regulations you \n\nyou \n\nwill \n\nmay \n\nbe \n\nrequired. by local \n\nare to keep a register of them, and \n\nanner to the receipts, for all payments \n\nmade under them, a \n\neffect \n\ncertificate to the \n\nto the following \n\n\" I (A..B.) auditor de certify that a___\" \n\n\" sufficient Authority has been shown to me on the \" part of (f.D.) for reeviving the Salary (or payment. ) ° \"due to (r. F. ) and that the same has been \n\n\"July \n\nکرگئی", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219166, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\" duly registered in my office. \" \n\nIn all cases where declarations and certificates \n\nare \n\nrequired. \n\nto accounts \n\nthat the same are \n\nfor \n\nwill accertain. \n\nyou buly made. \n\nAs to the first of these articles it is necessary me to attend. to it myself exclusively - but \n\nreference to the second and third \n\nwith referenet \n\nI must \n\n3rd \n\nemploy a flock for the purpose of keeping a Record 52 flerk- \n\nRegister as directed in articles 15427 and. elecwbre, and making copies of there. Abstracts Authorities and Certificates and generally for the purpose of examining accounts and attending. \n\nprice of articks purchased. hired \n\nto the \n\ncontracted for \n\nI have thus endeavoured to shew that \n\ncertainly 3 flerts \n\n·are \n\nnecessary if the duties \n\nof \n\nAuditor in this folong, are to be carried out- according to my Instructions and considering how important an office it must eventually \n\nbecome \n\nbecome and how much \n\ntowards co \n\ncollecting \n\na \n\nmay \n\neven now be done Revenue in the Island by \n\nmaking the Auditor's retablishment effective. I leave to submit. it to His Excellency that 3 Merks should be allowed me. One to keep the \n\nbeg \n\nflinks \n\nrecord \n\noffice, \n\nand assist in \n\nfollectors accounts \n\nOne to inspect the follectors \n\nraising the correspondence and \n\nup warrants- \n\nThe latter \n\ncan \n\na. revenue and one \n\ncopying and \n\nfor drawing \n\nfor the present be best \n\ndispensed with until. final orders \n\nfrom \n\nhome either modifying \n\nare \n\nreceived \n\nmodifying the Voluminous details called for by my present. Instructions \n\nconfirming their neecurity until. the reply is received. I would suggest a. modification of my \n\nInstructions in the fopying Department. and the formal registering of Nouchers fontracts and agreements which it would be the duty of this 3D flert. to prepare and further propose- that in lieu of ankuamination \n\nof the \n\nDespatches", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219171, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nNo 30 Avic \n\n1995 King Mong \n\nMy Lord, \n\nRECEIVED \n\nDEC. 5 \n\nActoria, Houghong, \n\n16th busquest, 1844: \n\nIn L. Dispatch to Lod. Aberdeen N73 of August 12th I have informed His Fordship of the acasons which made it desirable that I should have a personal communication with the four new Consulates, with a view to \n\nacquainting myself accurately with their several capabilities and prospects, and the Establishments which may be permanently required at each of \n\nthem \n\nRear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane having proposed to me to \n\nproceed with him to Chusan in the \n\nThe Right Henerable, \n\nLord Stanley. M. P. \n\nYe \n\nJe \n\nAgincourt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219172, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Agincouth on the 27th Instant, Ishall \n\nthus take the last of the South-west \n\nmonson to \n\ncarry \n\nup, and, by \n\nreturning with the first of the north-east shall perfore the circuits (with the \n\noccasional aid \n\n46 days. \n\naid of a \n\nlofa \n\nSkanner) in 30 or \n\nMajor General D'Aquilar will be Dicutenant Governor during any absence, and I have in the mean While prepared the Supreme Court nence at once the exercise of \n\nto \n\nCommence, \n\nits functions, by \n\narr \n\nOrdinance \n\nwhich will be transmitted to Your Lordship when it has undergone. that careful revision by the legal : authorities which such an important document requires. One this subjects Imay incidentally observe, with reference to Your Lordships Despatch \n\nNo \n\nNith \n\n816 of May. 24 %, that Ican hardly contemplate any \n\noccasion that shuut \n\nabsolutely require the Chief Justice to act out of the precincts of this Colorry. \n\nProvision has been made \n\nfor \n\nall cases \n\nof an important or aggravated nature \n\nit now av \n\nto be sent home the Consulates to \n\npom Hongkong for trial, and a criminal in gaol at this place whose offence (that of stabbing) was ._ \"Committed at Shanghai, and then vidence against whome, both __ recorded and oral, is abundant. \n\nfor his conviction. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect, \n\nYour Lordship's, \n\nMost Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant. \n\nNdani", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219176, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nare that the exigency of the occasion and the \n\npublic \n\nconvenience warranted a departure \n\nfrom the general rule. \n\nThe immediate necessity of pronding \n\nsome place \n\n- place wherein the Supreme Court \n\nshouts be held hasted to the \n\nEngagement of \n\npromises tolerably adapted to the purpose at \n\na rental of 180 Dollars. \n\nVeiving the very high rates at which \n\nall existing buildings \n\nmeasure \n\nbe a \n\nare let, it will b. \n\nof seonomy to build the public offices and Courts with all practicable speed, and I shall direct plans and : stimates to be prepared forthwith to be submitted to Your Lordship. \n\namong our \n\nRepresentations having been made to me that the sickness and mortality. \n\nEnglish Police had principally ariser from the defective nature of their levipmary stations. Sordered plans and \n\nEdinates \n\nL \n\nEstimates for three stations in the town of Asistant magistrates house \n\nKelona, and an \n\nand prison at Check chu to be prepared for approval. These, having been first revised and reported on by Major Aldrich, were finally sanctioned by myself and the \n\nCouncil, and ordered to be executed. I have \n\n193,4,5,6 he honor to furnish Your Lordship with \n\n\" the plans and details as Enclosures. \n\nAdverting to any previous Statement that economy will be best consulted by the Government becoming as early as possible independent of hired buildings, Strust that the two years of estimate from March 184648 to March 18466 will suffice for the execution of nearly all the public works contemplated. This period will terminate with the last payment of the Chinese indemnity at the end of 1845, and thus a fund will \n\nbe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219183, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "иб \n\nA \n\nof \n\non \n\nminuber of Members th the Church of England wad It Kong would be Speesive, his Lordships directed M. Davis, the 24 Sept.\" last, _not to take any concluring steps in the maten without previoral submitting Plans Festimates for thr approval of the God! dord Staully has no douth \n\nthat this instuction wit reach Mr. Daves before any final arrangement is made for the erection \n\nChuch. of the \n\nIn respect to the other topees noticed in Mr Davis' letter Lord Stanley would request to be favored with \n\nany \n\ndevire \n\nobservation, wheels the Lords of the Its mag \n\nwith a viewd to the \n\nwoffer \n\npreparation of Restuctions for Mr Davis quidance. \n\nShavere \n\nJublic s \n\nA \n\nCovenant fie Victorri. 1 Houghang, Arly 8th 1844. \n\nGeuthimen \n\nthe \n\nI am directed by His Excelling \n\nbetter of \n\nGovenor in Comel to state with \n\nrefounce to the subject of your \n\nof the \n\nthe 2nd instant that in consideration grant want of a roper place of Worship worising form the defective \n\ndefective condition \n\nthe mat shed in which Tierne serric \n\nof the mat shed \n\nis at \n\nI present conducted His \n\nwill undertake \n\nCat \n\nHis Excellency \n\nthe rart \n\nF \n\nHen \n\n- Mapsty's Government to contribute a sun \n\nnot exoceeding \n\nof building \n\ntive thirds of the \n\na Church \n\nof the expence \n\nIt must be distino the nude bood \n\nthat shaded the coit cxcced Sove the \n\nGovernment will not contribute more than In Kid & Stanton \n\nA. Anderson Esupe \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219186, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "necessary \n\nin reconsidering the sum \n\nalfing for their construction I have curtailed some of the work I intended to exeante by the first Estimate, and have \n\nsubstituted in \n\nFür for \n\nA \n\nsome places harder description of \n\nHlaces China, \n\nWood; have excluded. Grates, to, \n\nand other items \n\nenumerate, \n\nunnesefory to in \n\nto enable me to bring down the Estimate. \n\nI have to remark that the accompanying Estimate dres \n\nnot include \n\nAny \n\nwork in the \n\nas \n\npreparation of the ground, that cannot be defined until the breality \n\nis determined on. \n\nI have not forwarded Specification of the Work \n\nrequired in building \n\nan \n\nbuilding Police Stations \n\nhere \n\nhere \n\nQore as the specification relating } } \n\nto Chek choo will \n\nAntwer \n\nin \n\nalmost all particulars for general \n\nwork \n\nof \n\nthe Kind, with but \n\nfew alterations. \n\nvery \n\nThe work, if sonationed by Excellency the Governor in Council, with be advertised fox, and the - accepted. Pender, if less than \n\nof my \n\nthe amount the party \n\na \n\nEstimate, and \n\ncompetent person, \n\nwith, I suppose, be accepted; but I would strongly recommend, \n\nthat it should not be always to Sender \n\nmade \n\nrule \n\naccept the lowest \n\nYou will observe, I haven no stipulation requiring Contractors to enter into security for the performance of the= \n\nContract,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219198, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "the \n\nthe sanction of my opinion to its except to observe that I cannot give Your Lordship further on the subject == \n\n-deem it necessary however to detain - predecessor Sir Henry Pottinger. I do not and representations of my distinguised $30.. \n\nbe viewed as applying to the proceedings \n\nin this paper, since much of it mush which not. Martin has made use of \n\nIregret the strength of repression \n\napparent for the public Despatches. subject) some of which will be sufficiently Ideem it necessary to dwell upon, in regard to facts and conclusions, (did hearth. Scould easily point out errors \n\ngeneral tenor . \n\nHumble Servant. \n\nAlost Obedient, \n\nYour Lordships. \n\nWith the highest respect, \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nander. Lis \n\nhinditure is heavy through to expires much easideration. The \n\nabuit the final affain whmielly \n\nthe sunlite, of the part \n\nof the portable, pistiland & lesse \n\nSanhity \n\n然 \n\n> \n\nthe \n\ntin, \n\nmichelimen of the Colony, it \n\nRuthen it is merchany, on expanddielen from the Cicil & Kiiliting offenens for the mante \n\nfounded. \n\nof their possession. Cercule to this angfond and, with aduft aus für \n\nthis single, to Sin A Pul, the B. ft. L. Wherden, die S. Jahand \n\nA \n\nDur.or. \n\nthe whole thing will be that all the thalle will go to the Chuessa ports deceit and that there will neething be any hangs issemblage of people now important surisematice pasaction at Augkung sitter to requies in support false coil & Prichtung Seladechemnit \n\nHeele \n\nthick that MDane's attention Should be des tid to this result befre the Exfenttute. Which storonely bite be requires then to carry out the bones pe a portion of the rituelled buldings & \n\nit incassed Chaudley \n\n& \n\nthe dest ruffected by We Repine, not on Mill's quir \n\nbuten his facts. \n\nག་་་་ས་ \n\nht. Dani 42h called as to state distrett which as \n\nگرانی \n\nung \n\nthe pointe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219203, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "only about \n\none quarter of a mile ride. \n\nPhysical Aspect. The island consist \n\nbroker ridge or boys back of mountainns hulls punning from W. M. M. to. &.S. E at an \n\nموج مستی کرتے تھے کہ میں اسلام اور \n\naverage \n\nheight of about 1010 fat; but \n\nSeone that redge and its \n\nas conducts for the mountain torrents ; but on the North side of the Island expecially where the town of Vistona is built, the rocky ridge spproach it close \n\nto the sea and it was. \n\nas only by bewing \n\nthrough this ridge that a street or readṛ contit be made to connect the \n\nshaggling town of Fictoria which stretches along \n\nthe waters edge. for \n\nnearly four miles although only: \n\nSurope \n\ncomprising about 50 Presepian \n\nhouses and several Chinese huts \n\nand its spurs various \n\n& bazaars. Here, & lops of \n\nand there, \n\nthe \n\nCHL \n\nthe \n\nmical mountains are elevated to the \n\nheight of 1300 to 2000, \n\n\" feet above the \n\nvery precipitous ; The whole \n\nSea-, & wer \n\nIsland indeed pises abruptly from \n\nOcean particularly \n\nthere \n\nace \n\nafecr \n\nthe \n\non the North face : \n\n-valleys and deep \n\nraviness through which the sea \n\ncasionally buists, or which suce \n\nAc \n\nsome i solated hills. \n\nalong \n\nprecipitous slopes of the incuntains \n\nsome houses have been constructed. \n\nbut the ruggest, \n\nboken, and abrupt \n\nrugged, bokon \n\npraecipiced and deep rocky Jones with \n\neffectically prevent the formation. \n\nat Fictoria of any \n\nofany \n\nconcentrated Foun \n\nadapted for incctical protection, cleanlings, \n\navid", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219205, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ferviding \n\nou it after rain \n\nQu \n\nstamning \n\nthe sites of houses in Victoria-nhuse - \n\nfundalims were \n\nBides. \n\nbeng \n\ncxcavated the \n\nار نے مجھے بھیجے \n\n1 of the hills the stata appeared like \n\npichly prepared compost coilling a foted odour of the most sickening natire- and which at night must prove poison. This strata quickly \n\na \n\na deadly absorbs \n\nany quantity of raine, which it retinet \n\nto the surface in the nature \n\nof. \n\nThe position \n\nfustiferus mineral yas. of the town of trotina, which \n\nlikened to the bottom of a \n\nmay \n\nbe \n\nerater with \n\nlake, preveils the dissipation of this aad, while the geological formation_ favors the retention of a suntifie \n\npoisove. \n\nor r \n\nwatted into \n\nlobe \n\nthe disface, occasionally - devedly activity. \n\nextent of I marsh \n\nThere is no \n\nthe island capable \n\nof gouerating miasme \n\nbut the heavy \n\npaint art annually washing large \n\nportions \n\n} \n\n{ \n\ny \n\nportions of the mountains through deep. \n\nand thus continually \n\ntanned into the \n\nBay \n\n: rotten surface to the suit \n\nexposing a fresh sotterr \n\nrays and prese \n\n1 preserving a focus of disease- which will finally become endemic .. \n\ntast quantities of the silt from the hills \n\na-te \n\nbeing depositedt - along the shores of the Marlor, which owing. \n\ntothis cucumstance- \n\nand the rapist receding of the textes from this crast, is becoming. \n\nThe \n\nk \n\nday. The \n\nonly \n\nPhaler \n\nweny \n\ngreater extent of the bang had 4 to 5 factions, and in the depot I to of fathoms \n\nof the steam there is \n\nIpe pro \n\nonly \n\ngreat interval of time the tailor \n\nof Hong Kong \n\nwill be too shoal. in many \n\nplaces for large vessels. !", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219211, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nteropselger Fealsley #tatim for the troops lyoverment -expended abut B220,000 in building_ \n\n. \n\nand preparing, a fine set of barracks of two stories with every wieir to comfort. and health. The Officient of the Royal Ingineers tracing reported the bass \n\narracks \n\ntrabet able the General commanding. Medical board to extamin the \n\nsent a \n\nbuilding. \n\nand station. The bourd- \n\nreported that the station at Taiwan appeared he \n\nhealthing, that thrive was wr apparent Qaus... for disease and that.. \n\nit was eligible for troops . The General \n\nresolved to begin with \n\nCH \n\nsmall detachm \n\nand 20 Quropeant were sent to Saiwan. \n\nNo Sentry \n\nwas to be mounted and but \n\nthe \n\nday, \n\nIn five \n\nwe \n\nduring \n\none at \n\nnight. \n\nweeks, five of the soldin suere. \n\ndead, Mrice more were in a \n\n:tate, and four \n\n#R \n\nuropean. \n\ndaugnous \n\nwere convalescent: Que \n\nand child ivece, also \n\ndanquisty. \n\nA \n\na itt \n\ndangerously. \n\nThe \n\nung men were withdrawn \n\nremaining. \n\nand a small detachment of hatwe troops \n\nas won \n\n/ July 17 (1844) beingssent thither, in order to ascertain whether. \n\nthe climate with duit themn. On the \n\nربه \n\n14 th tly only 4 mon out of the Pendrag were reported fit for duty. \n\nThe retums made to the Army \n\nand. Naval Medical Boards with \n\nfurnish-full information of the suffering of the loldiers and sailors in 14 Me : Service in this Colony. \n\n← \n\nThe Indian troops bear the \n\ninsalubrity of the slimmets worse thaw the Europeans. In the cantonments at the dust end of l'ictoria- Re 39 Mr. M. Infantry, and they \n\nCH \n\nth \n\nlu \n\nWe. M. Aufandry lost. \n\nin 1847. In 1844 1.MM. I lawvided at \n\ncarly half their men \n\nwing of the Mong nong \n\n450 preec \n\nxxx \n\nperfect health \n\nI \n\nand \n\nPage 60Page 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219213, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nthe year that the island is un \n\nIn the wold season there are a \n\nhealthy \n\nagues, \n\ncont\" fever, Dyarrhea, Fulmonary \n\ncomplaints. Dropsy, \n\nTheuniatsun \n\nand various other diseased arising from goveral debility of the system and the poisonous atmosphere. On the \n\nthe \n\nAugust. 184s the Surveyor General- \n\nof the Adlony reported to Government that the number of interments has \n\nbeen so \n\nso great fin \n\nthe Pruoneau Grave \n\nYard) that the enclosure is almost \n\nquite fust ; & the hell behind it to- \n\nle to \n\nthat it is impossible \n\nneky that it is in \n\ntherefore evelong. \n\ninto it; therefore \n\nnecessary \n\ndig \n\nit will be \n\nto provide another place. \n\nThe hurveyor Geveral stated it would \n\nbe a difficult thing- \n\ncult thing to select another. \n\ngrave yard \n\non account of the rooky Island- \n\nand uneven native of the \n\nSet it not be said that the dreadful \n\n| mentality \n\nand sienness of Hong Kong \n\nروز \n\n{ \n\nis the result of the sowness of the Colong \n\nsettlements suffer \n\nand that all \n\nall young \n\nproportionately. The assertion of made: \n\nis at variou ee \n\nrew Colonies \n\nlaet new \n\nwith fast . \n\neven in the Tropics have not leen \n\nariquically unhealthy: \n\nfurst Colonized. \n\nwhen the West. \n\nA \n\nIndia blandt were \n\nthey \n\nbuy \n\n- were perfectly healthy \n\nthe large \n\nas is proved. \n\nSupean population \n\nresorted-whither __ and remained there \n\nla \n\nyears. marry yened. Calcutta, and Brimbay are repeted to trave been formerly \n\nmuch healthine than they . \n\nareat. \n\npresent. The Australian Colonies were \n\nperpetly healthy when founded, and also the Mamitius, and St Helena \n\nI cannot name a br \n\nsingle colores \n\nthat was originally unhealthy, \n\nand \n\ncutty became dalubrious. \n\nthat subsequently \n\nSoldeck, Sailors and Civilians; Encopeany \n\nand Pratives; Women as well as men, \n\nresiding \n\nevery \n\npart of Hong Kong. \n\nhave", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219216, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nA Form of Govenment was organised, × Chif Murgistrate, and Haz-Master re were appointed 7 50 Sets of land \n\nin \n\nwere sold \n\ncis alive 1841, to mess?! Jurdive Mathesion 160 Deutsl, Macticar Co- \n\nHo \n\nFox Rawson &C. Inxmmer-Lindsay s and various other persons, the annual rent of sluch amorented to £3224. Euch lot was required to have a building. exected within disk mouths of the appraised value of $1000; and \n\nJe deposit of $500, was required to lodged with the treasurer as a sequit \n\na \n\nsecurity \n\n& greet \n\nfor the performance of this engagement : \n\nBuilding \n\nCommenced with ge spuit ; the Government spent very large ruins of money on the island, and the harbor was I felled inthe ships \n\nfear; has now-had a fair trial of than three and a half years. We shatt inquere ir hat progress it has made \n\nand transports. The island \n\nsie \n\nin population. \n\njvad \n\nOn taking possesion of Hong King it - \n\nas found to contauvabout 1500 inhabitants \n\n:scattered over 20 fishing truslets, a \n\nsillages. \n\nThe requ \n\nrequirevcients of the fleet, rud \n\ntrips, the demands for laburns to \n\nofe \n\nerall \n\nmake roads, and houses, and the servant Europea vas marcased the Hunter. of intrabitants, and in Inworth 1847 she wen mumbered at 19361. In Apect \n\nكل مسجد کیجیے \n\nthe \n\nnumber of Chinese the island is computed at \n\n19000, \n\naust pure plan 1000 \n\nand childow. \n\nAA ON VAPU \n\nIre the \n\nPODU are \n\nthe \n\nincluded gymovnou \n\nales attendant \n\nfemales \n\nslaves, and \n\n31 brottiel, 8 \n\nکردی مجھنے کی \n\nGambling Housters, and leverity Opiame \n\nshops to \n\nA \n\nis litter alle \n\nterally \n\nlive that \n\ncounter = \n\nafter shite years, and a half cmimbe \n\n=rupted settlement- there is not one \n\nrespectable Chinese-mhabitaut \n\no be \n\nthe \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219218, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nthe worth charactes, and rea \n\naccy alsowity. \n\nRicherst is very \n\nto commet \n\nadyy \"The Capital of the shop \n\nsmall, the most of them \n\nlive from have to mouth, and lead : life of expedients; without-principle and self-controul \". \" It is. \n\nsorry natural. \n\nEvery that depraved idle, and bad Charwades [ow the adjacent; main and islands \n\n- should flock to the colony where some \n\nmeney \n\ncan be made. Blutzlaff \n\nclose preposseétions are \n\nمود \n\nstrongly \n\nfair of the Chinese, concluders this portion of the auemorandum with \n\nwhich he has fronts \n\nnull, \n\nas follows. \n\n: the nioral standard of the people congregated in this plave (Mong King) is of the lowest description. : fully binout \n\n\"Brot observativu id \n\nby the anemisious murders, furaces 3 burglaries, and potteries of every \n\ndescription which have laken \n\n{ place during the last there, \n\n- yours, \n\nand \n\nand, with almost perfect comprendly, \n\nfor the Chinese \n\nare \n\n- formed cuto \n\nsecret societies for the mutual protection of billains, and no man dare inform against another. At this suvement (Iuly 1844) the Euchean. \n\nhabitants are o obliged to sleep \n\nof \n\nwith loaded pistols under their filters; frequently to huree our their beds at midnight to protect their lives, and property fevin grups \n\nof armed robbers, who are \n\n· ready to sacrifice a few of their number- if they \n\ncan obtain a large plundie . This state of thrings was long ago porediated. In the Caulin Register \n\nid \n\nof 28th Febry 1841. It was statect không không \n\nmist be the resort, and \n\nrecide zoons of all the Chrones: ezinigglers; Opium sucking shops and Counting \n\nhous : s will some spread ; lothose hows:s \n\n22 Maurits", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219222, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n: the leading Govenminous Offices bought land, built houses, or bazaars which \n\nthey routed out at high rates, and the \n\nJuble \n\nmoncy \n\nwas lavished in \n\nmost eétions deion \n\nthe \n\nbuilding \n\nup, and patting down towperary statures; making Zig zag hudte pashsove.. \n\nthe hills, and pronunterns and \n\nQueen's \n\nforming the \"Rann's Read.\" of about \n\n23/04 quiles lony- $150,000 have been expended \n\non which about. \n\nbut which \n\nThe \n\nis not passable for half the your. \n\nAtraggling. \n\nsettlement called Victoria. \n\nQueens \n\nbuilt along the Zuvres Nead was dignified with \n\nit was declared ou \n\nAuthenty, \n\ncontain ex \n\nof Wity, and the highest . that Hong Kong reould- \n\npopulation equal to \n\nthat of Ancient Rome\" . \n\nThe \n\nInveger General in an Officiat. \n\nReport to Sir Houry Pottinger of 27. \n\npages dates-6 \n\nexitively \n\n5th Jarly 1842 proposed building \n\nnew town, or City in the Werminetung Valley (mlists may be aptly \n\ncatted \"the valley of death\") with a grant_ Canal and may \n\nte \n\nTwe \n\nbranch termals se se \n\nrounges of Terraces of Houses \n\nve \n\nse Courts of Law, and various other offices; acclivalising. Barracks; additions to the present Government House for the Secretaries, and Personal Maff of the Gooner, isolated from all other \n\nbuildings; \n\nعرش \n\na space of land to be \n\nreclaimed from the eco \n\nfor a public landing place with ate esplanade public walk, U magnificent Primeres of four miles to be made in ground. \n\npow-covered. \n\nby \n\n\"A \n\nto be excluded by \n\nshe \n\nJed-, \n\nwhich was \n\na tea wall, at a cost \n\nof $35 dollars of lineal yard, exclusive of filling in \"de; a viiculus pead ven killý, and pariset perund. the entire island sexe \n\nad apled 26", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219235, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nat- a arcoderate fixed duty, \n\nlarge \n\nW \n\nso may \n\nand \n\nthat. \n\nshow be raised. \n\nat-Mong by wantrouting, the Drug at Mong Mong must I this in be abandoned as illasny. The Legal admission- of Chiund ride Chinas by the \"Prupour according. \n\nlottie best inz \n\n- forucation Scan obtain is notat- \n\nW \n\nA piv \n\nbable; \n\nlut \n\never we co \n\nshe traffic \n\nin Opune legalized the tradus \n\nhave declared \n\nancy duty \n\nshey \n\nwould nothay in Hong Kong theyvau \n\nkeep their large Receiving. Ships the \n\nwhole \n\n1.0 \n\nvir \n\nyear \n\navy \n\nround i \n\n- HongKong \n\nother harbor, or transhipe \n\nthe Opiano from the vessels which- \n\ncerway \n\npha. Daug from Bacigal. and Bombay to this place - on \n\nboard- the smatter vessels which. proceed along the woars, to sett, \n\ndeposit it-at-War up va \n\nAmoy, \n\nNamisa, \n\nor \n\nChimno, Chinchu, Chutan. \n\nor \n\nWorsung \n\n82 which \n\nin the \"peccionig, ship's unch lie ie pluse fags or stations the whole \n\nyear \n\npound. I sitt avit di sci \n\nquestion of raising. \n\nof me. \n\nا به دو گری اور \n\nthe \n\nMerry \n\nKing from the introduction of Opium for smoking is the island other by famung out she Dung or otherwise \n\nof the accorality \n\nindependevot \n\nurality of the question of the Gormement deviving \n\nincecues from a vicius indulgence); so long as the Excinese Geveniment fuotiles the \n\nintrodication \n\n0. \n\nمجھے \n\nmake use ital \n\nof Opium \n\nxx \n\nCapital \n\nthe least, \n\nthe use \n\nOffence, it would not to say be seencliy of out to encourage of this destructives, and poisomus \n\nstimulant in Me \n\nZ PZI \n\nMungking. \n\nThe total revenue tobe expected from \n\ncio any \n\nopinion-camust- \n\n· Colony in exceed ## 10,000 pacuum \n\nat \n\nand to obtaine \n\nthis amount several youns arust elapse \n\nunder the most fecerrable reizumskruers, \n\nhe \n\n6 per Ceutia side shers \n\nExperiditure \n\nat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219237, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nthis Coast, Commutere Chads C.Bisho \n\nhas had extensive experience for many \n\nElvira opinion that \n\nyoard in Chirca ist \n\nestan \n\nnotestatishing. \n\nRegland would be soise in not- \n\nany Colony in China.. \n\nAs a generat \n\nprinciple Colonies that will not, \n\nleast the expense of them. \n\nnot pay at \n\ngovemment \n\nare not woothe main \n\naintaining. There doist \n\nnot a \n\nappear any \n\nrexton \n\nwhy Hongkong. \n\nshould be an exception to this pule. \n\nThere is not as has been fancifully \n\nanalogy \n\nsupposed any and \n\nwhatever betwe.... \n\nHong Kong, and Gibralter Mong Ring \n\ncommands nothing; a glance \n\nchart-will show that the n \n\nnavigation. \n\nof the China seas is perfectly, independant \n\nof thoughing; may new the entrance \n\nton River is must contronled. \n\nof the Coulont \n\nnot \n\na \n\nлеу \n\nHong Kong; it is not possible by any \n\na \n\nto make the island \n\nto \n\nutlay of money harbour \n\nfor tres. \n\nand its fist \n\nCourrr1 A \n\narded \n\nby \n\nR \n\nby the opposite shore of the \n\nAAAAAAA \n\n81 Fand. \n\nBut supposing seceral mullious wome spent in fortifying Hong Kong, and half on \n\nmillion were xum. \n\nallyy \n\nexpended for its ganison; the Qui bons would constantly \n\nChinese enemy \n\nnothing. \n\nNo \n\nto \n\nMo European. \n\nDe \n\neur; \n\nfrom: \n\nCH. \n\nthe island bat \n\napprehend-even at present \n\nor American state won \n\nRol \n\nthink of cashuring. Stongking, for it \n\nwvere $ \n\nwould be valueless to theme, and if www gluy they \n\ncoright by the acquisition \n\nmust be \n\nMAAD Fe \n\nthe fame would be \n\nof that continuance, \n\ncontinuance, at hoops, and \n\nships from India, from Australia, and- from all our stations Eashward. of the take of Good Hope would soon.. recapture the place or starve out the \n\ngarrison . \n\nPut Gelatin is differently :stanced; it effectually \n\nnarrow entrance of \n\ncii curu: \n\nCommands the \n\nthe Mediteraneau, \n\naud", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219241, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "که سیکی \n\nwiskows \n\nvivo Missionariest and other good- \n\nover predecory \n\nthe slighisst effect - \n\nکمی کسی ایسے \n\nthe \n\nThe people or \n\nSice. \n\nکے لیے مجھے گی مجھے آپ اور مسلم \n\nvent the lux \n\nchalitouts of Mr. Scution destries \n\nart devidly liestite to us, and madaily \n\nbecoming suivre \n\nمحمد \n\ne-filled. \n\nwith a deactiy oruvesity which the \n\nمحمود محمد محمد \n\nއ އއ \n\nedo \n\npresseur of Kingbing \n\ner obt \n\nکرنے میں مجھے مجھے \n\nwilt not. \n\nމރ މރ. \n\nté couverts are arra. \n\nMissiivravied on \n\nthes Island- \n\nbut were mixte the case no convers \n\nfirma Meng Keng voculd be facrally succord big \n\nthe respectable Chinese on the main laud. The Christionn \n\nبگینے لام کو مجھے سے بندے کے \n\ncondides of ass \n\ncoming fund an island of thirs woed pevate: they would be cared \n\nauth \n\na sudfricene which coon Celtick \n\nrather than advance the progr \n\nof Christianity The Messionaries \n\nار ازاد کراری تو به درد خود به وجود مسیر \n\nwith when. l'have come used lake \n\nthis \n\n66. \n\nthis sieve of the subject. They \n\ntropoless to ustempt the spi== \n\nchristian doctrines in \n\nJOVI DI TVI 2. \n\nWhea \n\nM: \n\nکرے \n\nly \n\n1 of converts from Mt. ugtong cligions Aspect : Hongkong \n\nThus in a rele \n\nis usvalueless as it is on furiousral, and \n\nal \n\nA379 \n\nColonial auther : \n\nEstablishment at sove istand or \n\nposition to the North near \n\ncentral regions of China \n\nبات تم سے مجھے \n\nthe \n\nshould \n\nmost probably obtains considerables moral influence \n\nover \n\nHAA \n\nintelligent \n\nand respectable Pass of Chinese who would communicate then fromable. ideas to other, and distant parts of the Prupère ; &by extending a tirontag of our language pave the way for the introduction of Christianity. Aw Friglish city \n\nat Oliusan for excrempie \n\nfunded bay \n\nAt naked ve Ayreaul = \n\nluist prepilaliuse ( the best, disposed \n\naced \n\nPage 90Page 91 \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219245, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "acound, and by any large battery erected on the opposite chen-is nou- acharonledged and ist ru \n\ngenerally further wer \n\ncorroboration of the utility \n\nQu \n\nof Mong Kong. a review of the whole question, and examining \n\nesau \n\nthe \n\nIpland in all aspects; making wery \n\nfor the. \n\nsellervance \n\ncered advies \n\ndettlement; ou \n\nness of the \n\nadmitting for \n\nneut Jake that utter \n\ngurnout \n\nukternatelig \n\nthere \n\n-Kony \n\nbe some trade at Hong. \n\nmay \n\nit appears to que \n\nvery \n\nvideisable \n\nsleat if . Hverg Kong be retansed as a. 1 British Station or Cislong that the ivet establishment of the Colony \n\nout down to \n\nOL< \n\nDeale commentuate \n\nwith the resourons, and wants of the X esland; and that the supernumerary: Officers be provided for in other Coloniert at vacancies occur; that the \n\ntroopst \n\nIncopean, aud - Sepoy tecurved; && poteon of the \n\nportion of the \"Cergen. \n\nReg \n\nKey = (Malays) be kiht at stony hong in aid of the civil power, that a furgale \n\nor \n\nsloop of war be always stationsa in the harber, with an extra compliment \n\nonly \n\ncie \n\nof Marines to be lauded ou \n\nthat the British. case of emergency; \n\nand other respectable, inhabit auts who are house holders be formed \n\nCH \n\n-part body with power to \n\nassess themselves for the police, lighting \n\ndrainage, \n\n} \n\nof Vester \n\nand street mat \n\nmaking \n\nfice port open to drips ponder \n\nthat the tarber be \n\nevery \n\nflory \n\n; and that encour \n\nagement. \n\nbe \n\nکو \n\ne given for the resort to and settle – suent on the island of other Sicroteaus Nations; of this be done a four-years whether it be possible. \n\nurth determine whether it be \n\nto create \n\ntrade \n\nany \n\nor induce \n\nmy \n\n-resort to Hong Kong. Sage Government \n\nestablishments, and au \n\noutlay of the Public money for \n\nlast three. \n\nyears \n\nhave produced pro benefici \n\nthe \n\nrestell", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219267, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Mested \n\nSix Copies which are required to be sent home \n\nunder the \n\nEt gruecal \n\nRegulations. \n\nColonial \n\nRavere \n\n13 March \n\nBut Mofer \n\nof \n\nMr. Davis sendes, with this (Decpalch, two Ordinances on neither \n\nboth seam to me much to demand explanation. \n\nwhich he \n\nComment \n\nthough \n\nMP. 15 of 1804 Extablishes a Supreme Conal at Hong Kong 1st the 8. Clause enacts that the Law of England shall be in \n\nshall be in full force \n\nthere qxcept where the same shall be inapplicable to local circumstances \n\nbest walten \n\nProvise that in all matters. \n\nConching \n\nthe title to real. \n\nProperty \n\nThe Law of England shall prevail. The general rule though not very \n\nthere be \n\napplicability \n\naccurately expressed \n\nmay, Jurlauges, paps without comment. But the Reviso widently erong. \n\nIf \n\nany salged on which the the Laws of England to local eiseumstances is questionable \n\nto real foroperty. \n\nThe Weiler of \n\nf \n\nregard \n\netor bin \n\nthe how meant to make an \n\nExceptions in javour of the Law of England as für ve refects the \n\nsuccessions \n\nto the Estates of deceased persons. His words subrace \n\neven \n\nmass of Rules, Frms and Principles, unknown cvon \n\nsomong English \n\naawzers qxcept to those who practice as Conveyancers \n\npunt of \n\nthen \n\nwry imperfectly. \n\nand known even \n\nThe J. Clause has a Provice agrimet the Qual vergnition \n\n24. 3? \n\nIf any \n\nagainst \n\niscal \n\n\"The of Law derogating from the Sovereigelig of the Inen och Legland» \n\nWhat the object of this Rosice \n\nlive bean I cannot Even \n\nen conjection \n\nBut to describe The Queen of the United Kingdom of Jual Butain and Ireland as \"Queen of England in \n\nserious \n\n\"Queen of England in a formal degislatia Act scores a madraliney. \n\n3th The \n\nJame \n\nthe Count in it'd der lon \n\nHause authorizes the Count", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Judges to hold no other Offices of pro- \n\nfit \n\nOfficers of the Court. \n\nOfficers. \n\n6. And be it further enacted and ordained. That no Judge of the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall be capable of accepting, takstng, or performing,any other Office, or Place, of profit, or Emolument, on pain that the acceptance of any such other Office, or Place as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed in Law de facto an avoidance of his Office of Judge, and the Salary thereof shall cease, and be deemed to have ceased accordingly, from the time of such acceptance of any such other Office or Place. \n\n7. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be and belong to the said Court the following Officers, that is to say a Registrar, a lesk, and an Interpreter thereof, and such, and so many other Officers, as to the Chief Justice of the said Court for Appointment and the time being, shall from time to time appear to be necessary for the administration of removal of infatior Justice, and the due execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the said Court by this Ordinance; and that all Persons who shall or may be appointed to any subordinate Office within the said Supreme Court of Hong- kong, shall be so appointed by the Chief Justice of the sand Court for the time being, and shall be removable at the discretion of the said Chief Justice: Provided neverthe- less, that no new Office shall be created in the said Court, unless the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall first signify has approbation thereof to the said Chief Justice for the time being, in writing, under the hand of such Go- vernor, or Acting Governor as aforesaid. \n\nSuperior Officers how to hold Office. \n\nAdmission of Bar- risters and Attornics. \n\n8. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Hier Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by The Governor, in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony; and that all other superior Officers, appointed with the approbation of The Governor as aforesaid, shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by The Governor, upon reasonable cause: \n\n9-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong is her by authorized and empowered, to approve, adınit, and enrol such, and so many persons having been admitted Barristers at Law, or Advocates in Great Britain and Ireland, to Act as Barristers and Advocates; or having been admitted Writers, Attornies, or Solicitors, in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or having been admitted as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to Act in the character of Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors in the said Court; and which persons so approved, admitted, and enrolled as aforesaid, shall be, and are hereby authorized to appear, and plead, and æet, in their several respective characters, for the suitors of the said Court, subject always to be removed by the said Court, from their respective stations therein, upon reasonable cause and it is hereby further enacted and ordained, that no other person or persons whatsoever shall be allowed to appear, and plead, or act in the said Supreme Court of Hongkong for, and on behalf of such suitors, or any of them. \n\nFit persons to be \n\n10. And be it fugher enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a admitted to practise sufficient number of such Barristers at Law, Advocates, Writers, Attornies, Solicitors, for three months in and Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear, and act for the case of necessity. siitors of the said Court, then, and in that case, the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall, and is hereby authorized to admit temporarily so many other út and proper persons to appear and Act as Barristers, Advocates. Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors as may be necessary, according to such General Rules and Qualifications as the said (. shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided always that the persons so admitted, shall be admitted for a period of three months only, and shall not be readmitted without obvious necessity. \n\n{'ourt \n\nSheriff of Hong- \n\n11-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff of Hongkong for the kong to execute time being, shall by himself or his sufficient deputy to be by him appointed writs and process. \n\nand doly authorized under his hand and seal, aud for whom he shall be responsible during his continuing in such office, execute, and the said Sherill and his said deputy is hereby authorized to execute, all the writs, summonses, rules, orders, warrants, commands, and processes of the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, and make a return of the same, together with the manner of the execution thereof,to the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, and to receive, and detain in prison, all such persons as shall be committed to the custody of such Sheriff by the said Supreme Court of Hongkong. \n\n12. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall direct or award any process against the said Sheriff, or award any process in any cause, matter, or thing wherein the said Sheriff, on account of his being related to the parties, or any of them, or by reason of any good cause of challenge which would be allowed against any Sheriff in England, cannot, or ought not by law to execute the same, in every such case the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall name and appoint some other fit person to execute and return the same, and the said process shall be directed to the person so to be named for that purpose, and the cause of such special proceedings shall be suggested and entered on the Records of the said Court. \n\nProcess Sheriff \n\nagainst \n\n13. And be it further enacted and ordained, 'That the said Supreme court shall have the same jurisdiction in the said Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies, as Her Majesty's Courts of Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, lawfully have in England; and shall be a Court of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, assize,and nisi prius. \n\n14. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall be a Court of Equity, with such,and the like Jurisdiction,as the Court of Chancery in England; and shall have, and execute all, and singular, the powers, and authorities of the Lord High Chancellor of England, with fall liberty to appoint and control guardians of infauts, and their estates, and also keepers of the persons and estates of idiots, lunatics, and such as being of unsound mind, are unable to govern themselves, and their estates. \n\n15-And he it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall be Court of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, with full power to grant Probates, under the Seal of the said Court, of the last Wills and Testaments of all or any of the inhabitants of the said Colony and its dependencies, and all other persons who shall die, and leave personal effects within the said 'olony and its dependencies; and to commit letters of administration, under the seal of the said Court, of the goods, chattels, credits, and all other effects whatsoever of the persons aforesaid, who shall die intestate, or who having left a will shall not have named an executor resident within the said Colony or its dependencies, or where an executor resident as aforesaid, being duly cited, shall not appear and sue forth such probate; annexing the will to the letters of administration, when such persons shall have left a will without naming any executor, or where an executor shall have been named not resident within the said Colony, or where an executor shall have been named resident within the said 'olony or its dependencies, but who being duly cited thereunto shall not appear and sue forth a probate thereof: art to sequester the goods, and chantels, credits, and other effects whatsoever of such persons so dying in cases allowed by Law, as the same is and may be now used in the diocese of London: and to demand, require, Take, hear, examine and allow, and if occasion require to disallow, and reject the account of them, in such manner and form as may be used in the said diocese, and to do all other things whatsoever needful and necessary in that behalf. \n\nJURISDICTION OF \n\nCOURT. \n\nLegal. \n\nEquitable. \n\nEcclesiastical \n\nCourt to reserve \n\n16.-Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court, in such cases as aforesaid, is hereby authorized and required, where letters of admi- power of revocation. nistration shall be committed with the will annexed for want of an executor applying in due time to sue forth the probate, to reserve in such letters of administration full power and authority to revoke the same, and to grant probate of the said will to such exécuter whenever he shall duly appear and sue forth the same. \n\n17. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court Court to grant let- shall grant and com ait such letters of administration to any one or more of ters of Administra. the lawful next of kin of such person so dying as aforesaid, being then resident tion to next of kin within the jurisdiction of the said Court, and being of the age of twenty one years, and \n\nin case no such person shall then be residing within the jurisdiction of the said Court, or \n\nbeing duly cited shall not appear and pray the same, to the Registrar of the said Court, or to the Registrar. or to such person or persons, whether creditor or creditors, or not, of the deceased person, as the Court shall see fit: Provided always, that probates of wills, and letters of administration to be granted by the said Court, shall be limited to such money, goods, chattels, credits, and effects as the deceased person shall be entitled to within the said Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies. \n\nAdministrator to \n\n18. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person to whom such letters of administration shall be committed shall, before the granting thereof, give enter into Bond, sufficient security, by bond to be entered into to Her Majesty, Her Heirs,and Successors, for the payment of a competent sum of money, with one, two, or more solvent sureties, respect being had in the sum therein to be contained, and in the ability of the sureties, to the value of the Estates, credits, and effects of the deceased, which bond shall be deposited in the said Court among the records thereof, and there safely kept, and a copy thereof shall be also recorded among the proceedings of the said Court, and the condition \n\nof the said bond shall be to the following effect\" That if the above bounden administrator Condition of Bond. \n\nof the goods, chuttels, and effects of the deceased, do make, or cause to be made a true \"and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, credits, and effects of the said \"deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of him the \"said administrator, or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, \" and the same, so made, do exhibit into the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, at or before a day therein to be specified; and the same goods, chattels, credits, and effects \"and all other the goods, chattels, credits, and effects of the deceased at the time of his \"death, or which at any time afterwards shall come to the hands or possession of such \"administrator, or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, shall \"well and truly administer according to law; and further shall make, or cause to be made, \"a true and just account of his said administration, at or before a time therein to be \"specified, and afterwards from time to time as he, she, or they shall be lawfully required; \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219281, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "$1 \n\n\"and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, credits, and effects which shall \"be found from time to time remaining upon the sand administration account, the same being first examined and allowed of by the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, shall \"and do pay and dispose of in a due course of administration, or in such manner as the \" said Court shall direct, then this obligation to be void, and of none effect, or else to be How Bond to be \"and remain in full force and virtu..\" And in case it shall be necessary to put the said pit in suit, \n\nbond in suit, for the sake of obtaining the effect thereof for the benefit of such person or persons as shall appear to the said Court to be interested therein, such person or persons from time to time giving satisfactory security for paying all such costs as shall arise from the said suit, or any part thereof, such person or persons shall, by order of the said Court, be allowed to sue the same in the name of the Attorney General for the time being of the said Colony, and the said boud shall not be sued in any other \n\nCourt to fix periods at wh.ch accounts shall be passed. \n\nAllowances to b \n\nmanner. \n\n19. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall fix certain periods when all persons to whom probates of wills and letters of administration shall be granted by the said Court shall from time to time,until the effects fthe deceased persons shall be fully administered, pass their accounts relating thereto before the said Court; and in case the effects of the deceased shall not be fully administered within the time for that purpose to be fixed by the said Court, then, or at any earlier time if the said Court shall see fit so to direct, the person or persons to whom such probate or administration shall be granted shall pay, deposit, and dispose of the balance of money belonging to the estate of the deceased then in his, her, or their hands, and all money which shall afterwards come into his, her, or their hands, and also all precious stones, jewels, bonds, bills, and securities belonging to the estate of the deceased, in such manner, and unto such persons, as the said Court shall direct, for safe custody; and the said Court shall from time to time make such order as shall be just for the due administration of such assets, and for the payment or remittance thereof, or any part thereof, as occasion shall require, to or for the use of any person or persons, whether resident, or non resident in the said Colony and its dependencies who may be entitled thereto, or any part thereof, as creditors, legatees, or next of kin, or by any other right or title whatsoever. \n\n20. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and may be lawful for the made to executors of sail Supreme Co irt, to allow to any executor or administrator of the effects of any deceased administrators. \n\nperson (except as herein mentioned) such commission, or per centage out of their assets, as shall be just and reasonable, for their pains and trouble therein; Provided always, that no allowance whatever shall be made for the pains and trouble of any executor or administrator who shall neglect to pes bis accounts at such time, or to dispose of any money, goods, chattels, or securities with which he shall be chargeable in such manner, as in pursuance of any general or special rule or order of the said ourt shall be requisite; sand moreover, every such executor or administrator, su neglecting to pass his accounts, or to dispose of any such money, goods, chattels, or securities with which he shall be chargeable, shall be charged with interest, at the rate the current within the said Colony and its dependencies for s ch sum and sums of money as from time to time shall have been in his hands, whether he shall, or shall not make interest thereof. \n\nPaym tofmon y into Treasury. \n\nAdmiralty. \n\nCourt to exercise \n\n21. And be it further enacted and ordained, That where letters of administration, or ad colligenda bona, have been granted to the Registrar under the statute of the 39th and 40th Geo-3, or otherwise as Registrar, he shall within fo rteen days after receiving any money belonging to any estate to the amount of 190 Dollars, clear of all just allowances and deductions for commission, pay the same into the hands of the Colonial Treasurer to the credit of the said extate, unless the Chief Ja-tice, up a written statement of facts, shall report that it will be more expedient for the said estate to be otherwise held or disposed of; and such Treasurer shall receive from the Registrar, as administrator a- aforesaid under th statute, all such sums of money a- he shall tender to him, and shall carry the same to the credit of such estates as the said Registrar shall specify, giving him at the same time a receipt for the specific sums so paid in whenever the said Registrar shall have occasion to draw any sum of money out of the hands of such Treasurer, I shall apply by petition to the Court, or to the Chief Justice the purpose at Chambers, for an order for the payment thereof, stating, in such petition, for which such money is required, and such Treasurer shall not pay over any monies which may have been paid into his hands as aforesaid without such order, \n\naud \n\n22.-And be it further enacted and ordained,'f'hat the said Supreme Court shall be a Court of Vice-Admiralty jurisdiction, and shall have, and pusses the same power, autho- rity, and jurisdiction, as is had, and possessed, by other Courts of Vice-Admiralty abroad. \n\n23. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for the said jurisdiction over Her Supreme Court to have and exercise within the said Colony of Hongkong and its depen- Majesty's subjects in dencies all such powers, jurisdiction, and authority,over 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 'bina, as by any Ordinance of His Excellency the Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China hath been, or shall be, given. \n\nChina, \n\nI \n\nPower to regulate \n\n24. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for the said SupremeCourt to make and prescribe such rules and orders,touching the tines and place. Sittings of the curt, of holding the Court, form of process,plandings, and other business and proceedings of the and to make rules said Court, and of the fees payable therein, as to the said Court shall seem fit, and such and orders. rules and orders, from time to time, to alter, amend, or revoke, as occasion may require; \n\nand also that it shall be lawful for the said Court to alter or revoke any rule or regulation, \n\ncontained in this Ordinance, touching the aforesaid matters. \n\n. \n\nSittings of the \n\n25. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be four terms in each year for the despatch of the civil business of the said Supreme Court, and the said terms Court. How many shall be the months of January, March, May, and November, and shall commence on the Terms, and when to first, and terminate on the last,day of the said months respectively; Provided, that whenever be held. \n\nit shall happen that any of the said months shall commence, or end, upon a Sunday, \n\nthe term shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding. \n\nSittings at \n\nnisi \n\n26. And be it farther enacted and ordained. That there shall be four Sittings in every year for the trial of all civil causes and actions, and for the hearing and determining Prius, &C. of all matters of couplaint under the summary jurisdiction of the said Supreme Court, as hereinafter provided; and such Sittings shall commence on the 1st day of February, 1st day of April,the Ist day of October, and the 1st day of December, and shall terminate on the 14th day of each of such months respectively: Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall com-nence, or end, upon a Sunday the Sittings shall commence on the Monday following, and end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Court necessary or expedient that the court should sit for the purposes aforesaid at any other or different periods, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice so to do, upon given reasonable notice thereof. \n\n27. And be it farther enacted and ordained, That there shall be four sessions in every year for the despatch of the Criminal business of the said Supreme 'ourt; the said sessions to commence on the 15th day of February, the 15th day of April, the 15th day of October, and the 15th of December, in every year, and shall terminate on the last day of each of such months respectively. Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall happen to commence, or end, upon a Sunday, the sessions shall commence on the Monday following, and end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Court necessary or expedient that a}Criminal session should be held at any other or different perid, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice so to hold the same, upon giving reasonable notice thereof. \n\nCriminal Sessions. \n\n28. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Chief Justice of the said Sittings atchambers. Supreme Court shall attend at Chambers, at such times, and so often as occasion shall require, (except during the months of June, July, August. and September, for the purpose of hearing parties upon summonses, hearing applicatious for time, leave to amend, and such other matters as may be brought before him by any Rule or Order of the said Court; and that the mode of procuring the attendance of any party before the said Chief Justice at Chambers, shall be by summons, to be taken out from the Registrar's Office, which summons shall state the names and description of the parties, and the object of the attendance, and shall be signed by the Registrar or his Deputty. \n\nOffice hours and \n\n29 - And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Offices of the said Supreme Court shall be open every day during term, between the hours of ten in the morning, holidays. and four in the afternoon, and out of term, between the hours of ten in the morning, and three in the afternoon, except upon Sundays, and the holidays hereinafter mentioned, and the inonths of June, July, & igust, and September, for the issuing of processes, the filing of affidavits, petitions, declarations, pleas, answers, and other pleadings, and granting copies thereof, and for doing and performing all other necessary acts, duties, and things in the said offices; and the holidays in the said offices shall be New year's day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Her Majesty's Birth day, Ascension day, Whit Monday, the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation, and Christmas day, and the day after. \n\nCommencement \n\n30. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all suits and actions of a common law nature, shall be commenced in the said SupremeCourt by summons, or other of actions. process in the nature of a writ of summons; and that at the time of issuing such writ of summons the plaintiff s'all lodge, with the Registrar of the Court, a short statement, or abstract, in writing, of the cause of action, and the Registrar of the Court shall indorse, on the back of such writ of summons, the amount of the debt or damages sought to be recovered, together with the sum due for costs : and in every suit or action which shall be hereafter commenced in the said Court, where the Plaintiff shall complain by Attorney, the Attorney of the party complaining shall, before any process is sued out to compel the appearance of any person to answer any complaint or demand, file bis warrant or authority to sue, signed by the party complaining, with the Registrar of the said Court. \n\n31.-Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That if any person shall have a claim, or ground of action, of whatever nature, against any other person who shall be about to leave the Colony, or who may reasonably be suspected of au \n\nWarrant to sue. \n\nArrest allowed in \n\ncase of debtors being about to leave the Colony. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219282, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Bail-bond. \n\nintention so to do, either for the purpose of avoiding process in such action, or otherwise, and the party having such claim or ground of action as aforesaid, shall produce to the said Chief Justice an affidavit of such his right of action, and of the intention of such other party to leave the Colony, and shall also state in such affidavit the grounds upon which he believes that the other party is about to leave the Colony aя aforesaid, in such case it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice to order a writ of Capias ad respondendum, (in the form given in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 1)) to be issued to take and arrest the body of such other party so about to leave the Colony; in which said writ the amount of the debt or damages demanded, or the value of the property sought to be recovered, shall be truly specified, and the costs and charges of issuing the said writ shall be indorsed therenu by the Registrar of the Court; and of which said writ the Sheriff, or his lawful deputy, shall, upon any arrest to be made by virtue thereof, give to the Defendant, at his request, and at his charge, a true copy: Provided always, that if upon any sich arrest the Defendant shall give to the Sheriff reasonable security by Bond or obligation of the said Defendant, and of one or more other person or persons having sufficient property within the said Colony, as surety or sureties, that the Defendant shall appear according to the exigency of the said writ, and shall also stand to, abide, and perform the judgment of the Court ther son, or render himself to the prison of the said Court in execution for the same, and that the said Defendant shall not from and after the date of such Bond or obligation remove or withdraw any of his property from and out of the jurisdiction of the said Court so as to evade the judgment thereof, if the same shall be for the Plaintiff (which said Bond or obligation shall, as near as may be, be in the form given in the Schedule hereunto annexed marked (No. 2.) ); or if the Defendant shall pay to the Sheriff, or his deputy, a sufficient sum of money to cover the amount of the debt or damages mentioned in the writ, together with the cost and charges indorsed therenn, and a further sum of five dollars for the charges of making the arrest, or shall deliver to the said Sheriff, or his deputy, the property specified in the said writ, or the value thereof, either as a deposit, of security in lieu of giving a bail bond, or in satisfaction of the suit or action, then the said Sheriff shall permit the said Defendant to go at large, and free of the said arrest, as to such suit or action. \n\nPower of Court to \n\n32.-Provided also, and he it further enacted and ordained, That where in any order a defendant's suit or action the Defendant shall have been arrested or held to bail as aforesaid, if the discharge. \n\nPlaintiff in such suit or action shall not prosecute his claim with all reasonable diligence and despatch, it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice of the said Court to order the said Defendant to be discharged out of custody, or the bail bond to be delivered up to be cancelled, and to make such further order in the matter, as to the said Chief Justice shall seem fit. \n\nMalicious arrest. \n\nSuing out Process. \n\n33. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if upon the trial of any suit or action in which the Defendant shall have been so arrested, or held to bail, as aforesaid, it shall appear to the Court that the arrest of the Defendant was vexations and malicious, and without any reasonable or probable cause, and that the order for such arrest was obtained upon a wilful misrepresentation of the facts of the case, it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice of the said Court, in his discretion, to order and adjudge the Plaintiff in such suit or action to pay to the Defendant the costs of such arrest, or holding to bail, together with such further sum of money as to the said Chief Justice shall seem fit, as a reasonable compensation to the said Defendant for having been so arrested, or held to bail ; and in default of payment of any sum of money so ordered to be paid as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice, and he is hereby authorized, to commit the said Plaintiff to the prison of the said Court until the same shall be paid: Provided, that in any case in which compensation shall have been awarded as aforesaid, it ghall not be Tawil for the Defendant to proceed against the Plaintiff by action or otherwise for the recovery of any other or further sum of money by way of damages for such arrest, or holding to bail. \n\n34.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That all civil process of the said Supreme Court may be sued out by any person having any demand or matter of complaint against any other person whatsoever (excepting against the Governor, or the Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being, as against whom no such Process shall be sued out without leave of the Court, upon motion, first had and obtained; and excepting also where any demand or complaint shall be made by or against the Chief Justice of the said Court, in which case such demand or complaint shall be prosecuted and made by petition to the Governor, or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong, in his Executive Council), and the said process shall be dated on the day on which it is issued, and shall be made returnable by the Sheriff to the Court, through the Registrar of the said Court, immediately after the service or execution thereof; and the said process shall be issued by the Registrar of the Court, for which the warrant to sue shall be his authority, and the said process shall be endorsed with the name and address of the Attorney or party suing out the \n\nsame. \n\nWrit of summons \n\n35. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the common process of the said Court to compel the appearance of any person to answer any complaint or demand to appear in ordinary in all civil suits and actions, where there can be no arrest of the Defendant, shall be cases. by writ of summons dieeted to the Sheriff of the colony, fexcept where the said Sheriff is a party, and then to some fit and proper person nominated by the said Court, in manner herein before directed) requiring the said Sheriff (or such other person) to command the Defendant, that he render to the Plaintiff the sum or matter in 'question, or perform that which the Plaintiff claims or demands from him; aud, in default thereof, to summon the Defendant, that he appear before the said Court, within eight days after the service of the said writ, inclusive of the day of such service, to show cause why he hath not done so, which said writ of summons shall, as near as may be, be in one or other of the forms, according to the nature of the suit or action, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 3.). \n\n36.-And be it further enacted and orlained, That in all cases where by law there can be no arrest of the Defendant, a copy of the writ of sunmous shall be served, either personally on the said Defendant, or by leaving the same at his dwelling house or place of abode, or at his counting house or place of business. \n\nService of Process. \n\nNo service of civil \n\n& Sun. \n\n37.-And be it farther enacted and ordained, That no service of any process, order, notice, or proceeding, or any aet done in any civil suit or action, except the case of process on arrest, shall be valid or effectual if performed on a Sunday; and all process returnable day, except in case on a Sunday, or upon a holiday, shall be returned on the following day; and any act of arrest. required to he done by any party in Court, at a time which would otherwise fall on a Sunday or holiday, shall be valid and effectual if done on the following day, \n\nReturn of process \n\n38.-And be it further enneled and ordained, That the Sheriff of the said Colony shall, upon the return day of all civil process, deliver into the office of the Registrar of to the Registrar's the said Court, the said process, together with a return indorsed thereon, or annexed office. thereto, of what ke has done by virtue thereof; and the Plaintiff, or Defendant, or their respective Attornies, may at any time have an office copy of the said process and the return thereto, at the cost of the party applying for the same: and if the said Sheriff shall have taken from any person arrested any money, or thing, for, and to the use, and on the behalf of the said Plaintiff, or any hond, or obligation, by virtue of any writ of Capias ad respondendum, then the said Sheriff shall, after the expiration of the time allowed for the Defendants, to appear, and in default of appearance, and being thereto required by the Plaintiff, or his Attorney, deliver over to the said Plaintiff, or his Attorney, the said money or thing, or assign to the said Plaintiff such bond or obligation, by an indorsement to be thereon made by the said Sheriff, under his hand, which indorsement shall as near as may be, be in the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked. (N°. 4.). \n\n39.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Defendant in any suit of Appearance of de- action, upon whom service of any civil process has been made, or who has been arrested fendant to be enter and given bail for his appearance to answer any complaint or demand, shall, within eight ed in the Registrar's days after such service or arrest, either by himself, or bis Attorney, enter an appearance \n\noffice; \n\nin a book to be kept for that purpose by the Registrar of the said Court: Provided nevertheless, that any party, against whom any writ of summons, or other process, may except where the have been issued in respect of any claim or demand against him, may appear personally defendant intendo before the Court and admit the same, and the Registrar, or other officer of the court, to admit the claim shall thereupon take down in writing such bis admission, and the Defendant, or some \n\nagainst him. person by him duly authorized, shall sign the same, and thereupon, the Court shall forthwith pronounce judgment. \n\nService of Notices \n\n40. And be it further enacted and ordained, That after the Defendant in any suit or action has entered his appearance by Attorney, service of all future summonses, &c. after the defen- demands, notices, and other proceedings in the said suit or action, made upon the said dant has appeared Attorney, and in like manner upon the Attorney of the Plaintiff, or left at his place of by Attorney. business, shall be valid and effectual, excepting where personal service upon cither party \n\nis by any proceeding, order, or practice of the said Court specially required and provid- ed: and all such summonses, demands, notices, and other proceedings shall be served before six o'clock at night. \n\nTime of filing De- \n\n41.- And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all suits and actions where the Defendant has entered an appearance to answer any complaint or demand, the claration or Claim, declaration or claim of the Plaintiff shall be filed in the office of the Registrar, and notice thereof shall be given to the Defendant, or his Attorney within one month after such appearance, in default whereof the Plaintiff shall be barred from declaring or making claim; and where the Defendant does not appear to the said process, and an appearance shall have been entered for him by the Plaintiff, the declaration or claim shall be in like manner filed in the office of the Registrar within the tinie aforesaid: and such declaration or claim shall correspond with the writ of \n\nin every material point, and shall state truly, and concisely, claration. summons, or other process, \n\nRequisites of de- \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219283, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nTime of Pleading. \n\nthe name and description of the party suing, and the right in which he sues; the name of the Defendant, and the right in which he is sued; the nature, extent, andgrounds of the cause of action, complaint, or demand, and such conclusions as, according to the form of each particular suit, or action, the Plaintiff shall by law be entitled to deduce therefrom; and if any argumentative or irrelevant inatter he stated in the declaration, or claim, the same being shown to the Court shall be struck out of the declaration or claim, with or without the payinent of costs, as the Court shall direct. \n\n42. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all cases where the Defendaut has appeared he shall plead, or answer, within eight days next after the filing of the Plaintiff's declaration or claim, and notice thereof served on the said Defendant or bis Attorney (unless upon application to the court, or to the Chief Justice at chambers, further time be granted to the Defendant for that purpose): Provided due notice to plead has been given to the Defendant, and provided also, that a written demand of plea, has been served by the Plaintiff or his Allomney on the opposite party after the expiration of the said eight days, and twenty four hours have elapsed after the service of the said demand; in default whereof the Defendant shall be barred from pleading or answering thereto, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to sign judgment: Requisites of ples, and in case the said Defendaut shall, within the time hereby limited, plead to the said declaration, he shall in his plea either admit, deuy, or confess and avoid, all the material facts alleged in the declaration or claim of the said Plaintiff, and shall clearly aud concisely state and set forth the same; and if any argumentative or irrelevant matter be stated in the said plea, the same being shown to the Court, shall be struck out of the plea, with or without payment of costs, as the Court shall direct. Declaration to be 43. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all suits and actions where filed in Registrar's the Defendant, having been served with a copy of the writ or process therein, has not office if defendant appeared within the time prescribed by the same, the declaration or claim shall be filed do not appear. \n\nby the Plaintiff or his Attorney in the office of the Registrar of the Court, having endorsed thereon “Filed for default of appearance, G. H Plaintiff's Attorney, No. Street, Victoria,\" or \"A. B. of \n\nPlaintiff,\" and a copy of the said \n\nWithin what time Plaintiff to Reply. \n\ndeclaration or claim shall be served upon the said Defendant, or, in case he cannot be found, shall be left at his dwelling house or place of abode, together with a notice in writing subj ined thereto, and signed by the Plaintiff or his Attorney, and containing his address, informing the Defendant that the said declaration or claim has been filed by the Plaintiff on his default; and also containing a notice that the Defendant must plead, or answer thereto, within eight days after such service; and that in default thereof he will be debarred from pleading or answering thereto. \n\n44-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Plaintiff shail be at liberty, after the filing of the plea, answer, or demurrer, of the Defendant, forthwith to reply thereto, and shall be obliged to reply or answer thereto within eight days after the filing and notice thereof, unless upon application to the Court, or to the Chief Justice thereof at chambers, farther time be given to him for that purpose; and in d fault thereof, and after the expiration of twenty-four hours after a written demand of replication has been made and served by the Defendant or his Attorney, the Plaintiff shall be barred from replying or answering thereto, and the Defendant shall be at liberty to sign judgment of non, pros, in 45.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That if the replication of the -aid what cases and with- Plaintiff shall contain any new matter, the Defendant shall be allowed to rejoin to the in what time. \n\nsaid replication, but not otherwise, unless with leave of the Court, or Chief Justice at chambers, for that purpose given; and sach rejoinder of the Defendant shall be filed, and notice thereof given, within eight days after the filing and notice of the replvation or auswer of the Plaintiff'; uoles upon application to the Court, or to the Chief Justice thereof, further time he given for that purpose; and in default thereof, and after the expiration of twenty four hours after a written demand thereof, the Defendant shall be barred from rejoining thereto, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to sign judment. \n\nRejoinder: \n\nJudgment against 46. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever it shall happen that the plaintiff for not the Plaintiff, by his default, shall be barred from declaring or making claim, and that proceeding in the the Defendant, by reason of such default, shall be at liberty to sign Judgment against him for not proceeding in the said cause, such judgment shall be signed and entered in a book kept by the Registrar for that purpose: and thereupon the said Defendant shall proceed to tax the costs of the said cause against the Plaintiff. \n\ncause. \n\nmedied. \n\nConsequences of \n\n47.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever either party in the default and how re- cause shall, by his default, be barred from declaring or making claim pleading, answer- ing, replying, or joining, as the case may be, the pleadings therein shall be considered as closed: Provi led, however, that the party in default may, at any time before final judgment, by order of the Chief Justice of the said Court, purge his said default, and be admitted to d clare or make claim, plead, answer, reply, or rejoin, upon an affidavit of merits and other sufficient grounds, to the satisfaction of the said Chief Justice, upon such terms as the said Chief Justice shall impose. \n\nTime to declare, \n\n49.--And be it further en sted and ordained, That either party may, upon applica- tion to the Chief Justice of the said Court at chambers, obtain time to declare, or make or plead, &c., how claim, plead, answer, reply. or rejoin, or an order to amend the pleadings, or schedule obtained. thereto ammexed respectivele, upon sufficient cause shown to the satisfaction of the said Chief Justice, and upon such terms as he shall impose. \n\nPleadings to be \n\ntime of filing plead- \n\n49 --And he it further enacted and ordained, That all pleadings, in any civil case, shall be signed by a Barrister, and filed with the Registrar of the said Court, within the signed by Counsel, office hours, on the day on which the same should, by any rule or practice of the said ings. Court,be filed, and either party in the cause may, at all reasonable times, search for such pleadings, and ask for, and obtain copies of the same, at his own expense. \n\nSchedule of do. \n\n50. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be annexed to the de claration and pleadings, in every civil cause, a schedule of all documents or papers which cumentary evidence the Plaintiff and Defendant respectively propose to give in evidence upon the trial of the to be annexed to said cause, and inspection and copies of all such documents and papers shall be given, if pleadings. in the possession, or under the control, of either of the parties respectively, to the opposite party, or his Attorney, upou his request, and at his expense. \n\nSetting aside pro- \n\n51.And be it further enacted and ordained, That where any proceeding in a cause has beu irregular or improper, it shall be competent to the party complaining of the ceedings for Irregu- irregularity, before taking any further step therein, to apply to the Court, in term time, larity. \n\nto set aside such proceeding, by a motion for a rule of Court, calling upon the o, posite party to show cause why the same should not be set aside for irregularit; and the Court, upon service of such rule, shall make such further order therein as shall seem fit. \n\n52,-Aid he it further enacted and ordained, That where after the write a plead Setting down Cases ings in any suit or action are closed, and, the facts there. stated being admitted the for Argument. faw arising therefrom only is disputed, either party may set down the case for hearing \n\nin the paper of cases for argument, upon giving seven days notice thereof to his opponent provinas to the day for argument; and for that purpose shall give a note thereof to the Registrar of the Court, containing the names of the Parties, their Counsel, and Attornies, four days at least before the day appointed for argument, and shall at the same time. deposit with the said Registrar, for the use of the Court, a written statement of the matters and points of law intended to be argued. \n\n58.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That where after the written plead. Setting down Causes ings in any suit or action are closed, the facts therein stated, whether dependent upon for Trial. documentary evidence, or othervise, as well as the law applicable thereto, or the facts alone, are disputed, the Plaintiff may forthwith set down the cause in the paper of causes for trial; and for that purpose shall give a note thereof to the Registrar of the court, containing the names of the Parties, their Counsel and Attornies, four days at least before the day appointed for Trial: and in like manner the Defendant may set down the cause for trial, if the Plaintiff shall neglect to do so within the term next after that in which issue is joined. \n\n54. And be it further enacted and ordained. That notice of trial shall be given by the party setting down the cause, to his opponent, seven days previous to the day of trial; but where it shall be made to appear to the Court, or to the Chief Justice thereof at chambers, upon the application of either party, that the witnesses in the said cause, or any of them, reside out of, or are absent from the said Colony, then it shall be lawful for the said Court, or for the said Chief Justice, to grant such further time for the trial of the said cause, as shall seem reasonable and proper. \n\nNotice of trial. \n\nCountermanding \n\n55.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the party giving notice of trial may, at any time before the day of trial, countèrmand the said notice, upon payment of notice of trial. the costs, if any, incurred by his giving such notice and countermand; such costs to be taxed by the Registrar. \n\nWITNESSES--Sub- \n\n56. And be it further enacted and ordained. That either party desiring the at- tendance of any person to give evidence on the trial of a cause, may, of right, without pœno, any prior proceeding whatsoever, take out from the office of the Registrar of the Court, one or more writs of subpœna for that purpose; each of which said writs of subpœna may contain the name of four persons, and service thereof upon any person therein nained, shall be made by delivering to him a copy of the said writ of subpœna, and at the same time showing him the original, aud informing him of the exigency thereof; and any person being so served with a copy of the said writ of subpo ia, a reasonable time before the day of trial, and his reasonable expenses having been paid, or tendered to him, and not having any lawful impediment, shall on his default, be liable to be attached, fined, and imprisoned, for his contempt of the process of the Court, without prejudice to any other claim or remedy the party aggrieved by his default may, by law, have against him on that account: and the said writ of subpoena shall, as near as may be, be in the form in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked (N°. 5.) \n\n57. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any witness shall have in his Subpana duces possession or control, any deed, instrument, or writing, which the party requiring his tecum. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219284, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "esse. \n\nof \n\nattendance is desirous to give in evidence. then the sand writ of subpœna shall be in the form in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 6.) \n\nExamination \n\n58. And be it further enacted and ordained, That when the testimony of any witnesses de bene witness is in danger of being lost, before the matter to which it relates can be made the subject of judicial investigation, either party desiring his testimony shall apply in term time to the Court, on motion, or in vacation,, upon affidavit, to the Chief Justice, at chambers, setting forth the particular circumstances under which the same is made, that the said witness may be forthwith examined de bene esse, or conditionally, either before the Court, or before a commissioner to be appointed by the said Court for that purpose, according as such witness resides near to, or at a distance from Victoria; and the said Court, or Chief Justice, will thereupon make such order as the justice of the case may require. \n\nAllowance of ex penses and compen- sation to witnesses. \n\nof \n\n59.-And be it further enacted and ordained. That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Supreme Court, in all proceedings therein, whether of a civil or criminal nature, to order and allow to all persons examined as witnesses in any such proceedings, such sum or sums of money as to the said Court shall seem fit as well for defraying the reasonable expenses of such witnesses, as for affording them a reasonable compensation for their loss of time. \n\nPunishment \n\n60. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any person served with a witnesses for non- Subprewa to attend the said Court as a witness in any suit or action therein, or upon the attendance, and of triaf of any indictment or information, shall refuse or neglect to attend the said Court persons guilty of a \n\npursuant to such Subpoena, or if any person shall be guilty of any contempt before the contempt of Court. said Court, it shall be lawful for the said Court to panish any such person in a summary way, by fine, not exceeding One hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment for any time not exceeding two calendar months: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall effect or abridge the right of any Plaintiff or Defendant to proceed against any party for not ap- pearing pursuant to his Subpoena, for the recovery of any special damage such Plaintiff or Defendant may have sustained by reason of the disobedience of any such party. \n\nPerjury. \n\nCourt may order money to be paid by instalments, \n\nExecution of Judg- mente, &c. \n\n61.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That if in any suit or action, or in any proceeding connected therewith it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Supreme Court, that any person examined as a witness upon oath, or, if a Quaker, on affirmation, has committed wilful and corrupt perjury, or that any person in swearing or affirming, in any affidavit or affirmation required to be made before the said Chief Justice, has been guilty of the like offence, then, and in each and every such case, it shall and may be lawful for the said Chief Justice to direct a prosecution for perjury to be forthwith instituted against any such person so falsely swearing or affirming as aforesaid, in order that he or she may be punished according to law; or, where such perjury is committed by any person examined as a witness in open Court, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justicer, instead of directing such prosecution to be instituted as aforesaid, either to commit such witne,s, as for a contempt of the Court, to the prison of the said Court, for any time not exceeding two calendar months,or to fine such witness. in any sum not exceeding One hundred Dollars: Provided, that where any person examined as a witness, or making any statement in the nature of an affidavit, shall be of Chinese origin or extraction, the powers hereinbefore given shall be in full force and operation, although no oath shall have been administered to such witness or person making such statement as aforesaid, or, if administered, notwithstanding any irregularity or want of form in the administration thereof. \n\n62-And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for the said Supreme Court to order and adjudge any sum of money recovered thereiu,in any action or suit whatsoever, to be paid at such ti ne,or intervals of time,and in such portions,or instal- ments, as the circumstances of the case may render just and expedient: Provided, that the time within which any such sum of money shall be made payable, whether by instal- ments or otherwise, shall in no case, except with the consent of the Plaintiff, exceed six months from the time of making such order and adjudication as aforesaid; Provided also, that where the money so recovered shall be ordered to be paid by instalments, if the Defendant shall make default in payment of any of such instalments, the whole of the instatments then remaining unpaid shall become due, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to proceed for the recovery thereof, together with all costs, in the same manner as if no such order as aforesaid had been made. \n\n63.—And be it further enacted and ordained, That the party in whose favour any final judgment, decree, or sentence of the said Court, in any civil suit or action, has been pronounced or given, where, by law, or by this Ordinance, there can be no appeal to Her Majesty in Council, or where, there being such right of appeal, no petition for leave to appeal is lodged within the time appointed for so doing, may, at his own risk, and without any leave for that purpose, sue out of the office of the Registrar of the said Court one or more writs, or processes for the execution thereof: Provided that no such writ or process shall issue against the immoveable property of any person, to raise any sum of money, debt, or damages, by the sale thereof, (except where by sentence of the \n\nCourt such immoveable property may be declared to be specially liable to sale,) until any writ or process, which mas have been issued against his moveable property, shall be first returned, and the Court shall perceive thereby that the said person has not sufficient moveable property to satisfy the exigency of the said writ or process; or, if no such writ or process shall have been issued, then until upon motion to the said Court for that purpose made, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the person, against whose immoveable property such writ or process is desired, has no moveable property which can be taken in execution of the sentence of the said Court, or not sufficient to satisfy the same: and no writ or process of execution shall issue for the levying and raising of any costs awarded by the said Court to any party, until the same shall have been faxed by the Registrar of the said Court; and, for that purpose, the Plaintiff or Defendant, or Attorney of the party obtaining any appointment for taxation from the Registrar, shall give due notice to the opposite party of such appointment, in order that he may he present thereat and the Registrar shall, in his taxation and allowances, pursue such instructions as shall from time to time be given to him by the Court for that purpose; and either party, feeling aggrieved by his decision, may apply to the Court, on motion, specifying the Items, charges, or allowances objected to, that the said Registrar may review his taxation. \n\n&C. \n\n64.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the judgments, decrees, and Judgments, orders of the said Chief Justice, shall be carried into execution in any district, or place, may be executed any whatsoever within the said Colony and its Dependencies, where the Defendant, his goods where within the or chattels, may be found or be met with. \n\nColony. \n\n65.--Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That no writ of execution against the goods, chattels, and effects of the Defendant, shall be executed ant's goods to be Levy on defend- at any time after sunset, nor before sunrise, and if any officer or person shall execute made between sun- any such writ after sunset, or before sunrise, such officer or other person shall be rise and sunset. subject and liable to a fine of not exceeding Fifty Dollars, which shall be set by the Chief Justice of the said Court, and enforced by distress and sale of the offender's goods. \n\n66.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That all motions, or special applica- tions to the Court, shall be supported by affidavits of the facts or circumstances upon which the same are made, which affidavits shall be sworn before the Chief Justice, or a Commissioner of the said Court. \n\nMOTIONS. \n\n67.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That all memorials, petitions, and MEMORIALs &c. to special applications to the Court, shall be brought before the Court by motion, in be brought before manner appointed for motions by the Sixty sixth section of this Ordinance; and all such the Court by Motion. memorials, petitions, or applications, shall be delivered to the Registrar, at his office, the day before the same are moved in Court, and the Registrar shall make a roll thereof, and call on the same in order; and no such memorials, petitions, or applications, shall be sent to the Chief Justice of the said Court. \n\n68.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Governor, in his Executive Council, shall constitute and be a Court of Error and Appeal, to whom it shall be lawful for any party to appeal by writ of error, or petition, from any decision, decree, or order of the said Supreme Court, in all matters of Law and Equity, where the matter in dispute shail amount to the sum of One thousand five hundred Dollars, but not otherwise: Provided,that no such writ of error, or petition, shall be allowed after the expiration of fourteen days next after the decision,decree,or order of the said SupremeCourt shall have been pronounced, \n\n69.--And be it enacted and ordained, That any person or persons may appeal to her Majesty, her Heirs, and Successors, in Council, from any judgment, decree, order, or sentence of the said Supreme Court, or of the said Court of Error, in such manner, within such time, and under and subject to such Rules, Regulations, and Limitations, as are hereinafter mentioned, that is to say,in case any judgment, decree, order, or sentence, shall be given or pronounced for, or in respect of, any sum or unatter at issue above the amount or value of five thousand lawful current dollars of Hongkong, or in case such judgment, decree, order, or sentence,shall involve directly or indirectly, any claim, demand, or question to, or respecting property, or any civil right amounting to, or of the value of five thousand such dollars as aforesaid, (save and except where the matter in dispute shall relate to the taking or demanding of any duty payable to her Majesty, or to any fee of office, or to any other matter or thing in which the Crown has an interest, or where rights in future may be bound, or to any general right or duty, in any of which cases an appeal shall lie, notwithstanding the value of the matter or thing in dispute shall not amount to Five thousand dollars,) the person or persons feeling ag- grieved by any such judgment,decree.order, or sentence,may, within one calendar month next after the same shall have been pronounced, made, or given, apply to the said Court, by petition, for leave to appeal therefrom to her Majesty, her Heirs, and Successors, in Council; and in case such leave to appeal shall be prayed by the party or parties, who is \n\nWRIT OF ERROR \n\nAPPEAL. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219285, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Copies of Proceed- ings to be forwarded to England. \n\nor are directed to pay any such sum of money, or perform any duty, the said Court shail, and is hereby empowered, either to direct that the judgment, decres, order, or sentence appeated from, shall be carried into execution, or that the execution thereof shail be suspended, pending the said appeal, as to the said Court may appear to be most consistent with real and substantial justice: and in case the said Court shill direct such judgment, decree, order, or sentence, to be carried into execution, the person or persons in whose favor the same shall be given, shall, before the execution thereof, enter into good and sufficient security, to be approved by the said Court, for the due performance of such judgment, or order, as her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, shall think fit to make thereupon: or in case the said Court shall direct the execution of any such judgment, decree, order, or sentence, to be suspended pending the appeal, the person or persons, against whom the same shall have been given, shall in like manner, and before any order for the suspension of any such execution is made, enter into good and sufficient security to the said Court for the due performance of such judgment, or order, as her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, shall think fit to make thereupon: and in all cases it is required that security shall also be given by the party or parties appellant, to the satis- faction of the said Court, for the prosecution of the appeal, and for the payment of all such costs as may be awarded by her Majesty, her leirs and Successors, to the party respondent and if such last mentioned security shall be entered into within one month from the date of such petition for leave to appeal, then, and not otherwise, the said Court shall allow the appeal, and the party or parties appellant shall be at liberty to prefer and prosecute bis, ber, or their appeal to her Majesty, her Heirs or Successors, in Council, in such manner and under such rules as are observed in appeals made to her Majesty from her Plantations or Colonies. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect or abridge in any way the right of any person or persons to present his, her, or their petition or appeal, against any judgment, or determi- nation of the said Court, to her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, in Council. \n\n70-And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all cases of appeal allowed by the said Court, or by her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, the said Court shall certify and transmit to her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, in Council, a true and exact copy of all evidence, proceedings, judgments, decrees, and orders, had or made in such cases appealed against, as far as the same have relation to the matters of appeal: such copies to be certified under the seal of the said court. \n\nCourt to execute \n\n71.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Court shall in all cases Judgment in appeal, of appeal to her Majesty, her Heirs or Successors, conform to and execute, or cause to be executed, such judgments and orders as her said Majesty, her Heirs and Sucessors, shall think fit to make in the premises, in such manner as any original judgment decree, or decretal order, or other order or rule of the said Supreme court of Hongkong, should or might have been executed. \n\nTRIAL BY JORY, \n\n72-Aud Whereas, owing to the smallness of the population at present existing in the Colony of Hongkong, very great hardship and inconvenience would be entailed upon such of the inhabitants thereof as are fit and qualified to act as Jurors. by requiring, according to the law and custom of England, the full number of twelve per- sons to constitute a Jury upon the trial of civil and criminal proceedings; Be it Number of Jurors, therefore further enacted and ordained, That all questions of fact, whether of a civil or criminal nature, upon which issue shall be taken in the course of any proceeding before the said Supreme Court, and all questions of idiotcy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind, shall be decided by the verdict of a Jury of six men. \n\nWho qualified and 73. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every male person between the liable to serve as ages of twenty one years and sixty years, being of sound mind, and not afflicted with Common jurors. deafness, blindness, or other infirmity, who shall hold property in lands, houses, batid. ings, or tettements, of the monthly value of twenty five dollars or upwards, either in his own right, or as tenant to any other person, or who shall be in the receipt of an annual salary or income of not less than One thousand dollars per annum, within the said Colony of Hongkong, and who shall reside within the same, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a Common Juror therein: Provided, that no person bolding 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 the East India Company, shall be, or be deemed liable to serve as Jutor in any case. \n\nSpecial jury. \n\na \n\n74. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if either the Plaintiff or the Defendant in any suit or action, or the Prosecutor or Defendant in any indictment, or information, other than for treason, or felony, shall be desirous of having such suit or action, indictment or information, tried by a Special Jury, (such special Jury to consist of six men qualified as hereinafter mentioned) it shall be lawful for the Court, upon motion for that purpose, to order and appoint a Special Jury to be struck before the Registrar, or other officer of the Court, for the trial of any issue joined in any of \n\nthe said cases, and triable by a Jury, in such manner as is usual in England, or as the Court shall direct: Provided that the party applying for such Special Jury, and who shall have obtained a rule or order of the Court for that purpose, shall on enter- ing the cause for trial, deposit with the Registrar, or other officer of the Court, a sum sufficient to cover the expenses of the Special Jury, otherwise the said rule or order of the Court to be of no effect. \n\nQualification of \n\n75.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That every male person between the ages of twenty one years and sixty years, being of sound mind, and not afflicted with special; Jurors, deafness, blindness, or other infirmity, who shall be an Esquire or person of higher degree, \n\nor who shall carry on the trade or business of a banker or merchant within the said Colony of Hongkong, and who shall reside within the same, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a Secial Juror therein: Provided, that no person who is hereinbefore exempted from serving as a Common Juror shall be liable to serve on any Special Jury. \n\nSheriff to make \n\n76.-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 out Jury lists and cause to be made out, two separate and distinct lists, in alphabetical order, of all men transmit same to Re- who shall be qualified and liable to serve as Common or Special Jurors as aforesaid, gistrar. setting forth the christian and sirnames of each at full length, together with his place of abode, and shall sign and transmit copies of such lists to the Registrar of the said Supreme Court, which lists when so transmitted shall be called respectively the \"Common Jurors List,\" and the Special Jurors List,\" and shall be in use until the 1st day of March 1845. \n\n77.--And be it farther enacted and ordained, That if any Sheriff, or other minister, \n\nPenalty on Sheriff \n\nor oficer, shall wilfully insert, or onit, in the lists of Jurors the name of any man which for neglect of duty. ought not to be so inserted, or omitted, according to the lists of Jurors so to be made out as aforesaid, or shall fail to sign and transinit correct copies of such lists to the said Registrar as hereinbefore directed, or shall otherwise fail well and truly to do and perform all and every the acts, matters, and things, hereby required to be by him performed, such Sheriff, or other mister, or officer, shall be fined at the discretion of the said Court. \n\n78-And be it further enacted and ordained, That on or before the first day of Jury lists to be in January which will be in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty use for one year. five, and on or before the first day of January in each and every subsequent year, the said Sheriff shall make out, and transmit, two fresh Jury lists, in manner and form as herein. before dire ted; and all such fresh fury lists, when, so transmitted, shall be brought into use the first day of March then next following, and shall continue to be used for one year then next ensuing. \n\nOrder of summon- \n\n79-And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever it shall be requisite to summon a Jury, the Sheriff shall summon the persons whose names shall appear on the ing Juries. Jury list in the order in which they shall be placed; and, at the commencement of every year, he shall begin with the names in the new list next after the names of the persons who were last summoned in the preceeding year. \n\n80.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff shall, before the sitting of any ourt whereat a Jury shall be necessary, issue summonses according to the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (N°. 7.) requiring the attendance thereat of eighteen good and lawful then qualified and liable to serve as aforesaid, and not being of affinity or kin to either of the parties to the suit or prosecution; and that every such summons shall be personally served upon, or left at the usual place of abode of, the person summoned, two clear days before the day appointed for the sitting of the Court. \n\n81. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff shall also, at the same time, cause to be delivered to the Registrar, or Clerk (as the case may be), of the said Court, a panel containing the names, places of abode, and additions, of the persous \n\nso summoned. \n\nSummons. \n\nPanel. \n\nPenalty for non \n\n82.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Juror having been duly served with such summons, shall fail to attend, or being present shall not appear when attendance. called, or after appearance shall withdraw himself without the permission of the Court, the said Court shall (unless some reasonable excuse he proved ou Oath or Affidavit) set upon the person so making default such fine not exceeding, in the case of a Common Juror, the sum of One hundred Dollars, and in the case of a Special Juror not exceeding the sum of Two hundred Dollars, as to the said Court shall seem meet. \n\n83. And be it further enacted and ordained, That at the sitting of the Court the names of all the Jurors summoned shall be written on separate pieces of card or paper for, of equal size and put into a box, and the Registrar or Clerk of the said Court shail,' in open Court, draw therefrom until six Jurors appear, who, after all just causes of chal- lenge allowed, shall remain as fair and indifferent, and the same shall be done whenever it shall be necessary to form a new Jury. \n\nJury to be balloted \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219286, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No Challenge ex- cept for cause. \n\nTalesmeu. \n\nAs to Jury for new \n\ncases. \n\n*worn \n\n94. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no person who shall be put upon his trial either for treason, felony, or misdemeanor, shall be allowed to challenge any of the Jurors except for cause. \n\n85.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever there shall be a deficiency of Jurors, it shall be lawful for the Court to put upon the Jury so many good and lawful men of the bystanders, as shall be sufficient to make up the full number thereof. \n\n86--And be it further enacted and ordained, That the names of the persons sworn as Jurors, in manner aforesaid, shall be marked on the list; and those names so drawn shall be kept apart by themselves until such Jury shall have given in their verdict, and the same shall be recorded, or until such Jury shall, by order of the Court, be discharged; and then the said names shall be returned to the box, there to be kept with the other names remaining at that time undrawn; and so often and so long as any case remains to be tried: Provided always, that if any case shall be brought on to be tried in the said Court, before the Jury in any other case shall have brought in their verdict, it shall be lawful for the said Court to order another Jur to be drawn from the residue of the said papers, for the trial of the case which shall be so brought on to be tried: Provided also, that where no objection shall be made on behalf of the Plaintiff, or Pro- secutor, or on behalf of the Defendant, or Prisoner, it shall be lawful for the Court to try any case with the same Jury that shall have previously tried, or been drawn to try, any other case, without their names being returned to the box and redrawn, or to order the name or names of any person or persons on such Jury, whom both parties may consent to withdraw, or who may be justly challenged or excused by the Court, to be set aside, and another name or other names to be drawn from the box, and to try the case with the residue of such original Jury, and with such person or persons whose name or names shall be so drawn, and who shall appear and be approved as indifferent; and so as often and as long as any case remains to be tried. \n\nHow Jury when 87.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That after the Jury in any case shall or charged have been sword, or charged with any Prisoner, they shall be kept in some convenient with any prisoner, place in Court apart by themselves, until the Chief Justice of the said Court has to be kept. \n\nsummed up the evidence, and has left the case with the said Jury; and if any such Jury shall desire to withdraw for the purpose of considering their verdict, then they shall be kept by an officer of the Court in some convenient place apart by themselves until they are agreed upon their verdict, or be discharged therefrom by the Court; and the said Officer shall be sworn that he will suffer none to have access to them, or speak to them, and that he will not speak to them himself, except to ask whether they are agreed upon their verdict, or to communicate between them and the Court. \n\nHow Jury to be kept when \n\n88.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever it may be necessary neces- for the Court to adjourn the further sitting of the said Court during the trial of any case, sary to adjourn the it shall be competent to the Court to direct the said Jury to be removed to some con- venient place in the neighbourhood of the Court during the said adjournment, under the charge of a proper officer of the Court, \n\nCourt. \n\nIn case of death, or disability of Juror, Jury may be dis charged. \n\n89-And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever it shall sufficiently appear to the Court, before whom any action, indictment, or information, is to be tried, that the said Jury, by reason of the death or bodily indirinity of any of them,shall be disabled from returning a verdict, then the said Court shall discharge such Jury, and shall cause a new Jury to be impannelled, sworn, and charged with any prisoner; and the said action, indictment, or information shall be tried as if such first Jury had not been impanuelled. \n\nIn case Jury call- \n\n90-And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever the Jury in any case not agree upon ver- has withdrawn, and been kept apart for the purpose of considering their verdict, and shall not have returned the same before all the other cases for trial at the same sittings or sessions shall have been disposed of, and when it shall sufficiently appear to the Court that the said Jury cannot agree upon a verdict, the Court shall discharge such Jury, and shall cause a new Jury to be impannelled, and sworn, and charged with any prisoner, and the action, indictment, or information, shall be tried as if such first Jury had not been impannelled. \n\ndict. \n\nVerdict. \n\n91. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the verdict of the Jury shall in all cases be given by the foreman, in open Court, and in the presence of all the said Jury,and, if a criminal proceeding, in the presence of the Prisoner, and shall be thereupon recorded by the Registrar of the said Court; and the said Registrar shall before taking the said verdict ask if they are all agreed thereon, and whether they find for the Plaintiff, or for the Defendant, and in the case of a Prisoner whether they find such Prisoner Guilty\" or \"Not Guilty ;\" and the said Jury shall either pronounce a general verdict for the Plaintiff, or Defendant, or of \"Guilty\" or \"Not Guilty,\" or else, shall return a special verdict finding the facts of the case: Provided always, that the said Jury may acquit any Prisoner of a part of the charge against him, and find him guilty of the remainder. \n\nC \n\nIndictment or In- \n\n92.-And be it further acted and ordained, That for the purpose of bringing a criminal case under the cognizance \"of the said Court, an Indictment or Information, formation. duly signed by the Attorney General, or, in his absence, by the Colonial Secretary, shat! be as valid and effectual in all respects as if the same had been presented by a grand Jury. \n\n93. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the process of the said Court Process for Sum- for summoning the Defendant to answer any Indictment or Information, and for the moning defendant service of a copy of the Indictment or Information, on any Defendant therein named, ou Indictment, or shall be by writ sued out by the Registrar of the said Court, or when the prosecution \n\nInformation. is at the instance of a private party, by the Prosecutor or his Attorney, and the same shall be directed to the Sheriff of the said Colony in the form, or as near as may be, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 8.) \n\nNotice of trial on \n\n94. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Registrar or his deputy in Crown cases, or the Prosecutor or his Attorney shall indorse on, or annex to, every Indictment or Infor- Indictment or Information, and every copy of any Indictment or Information, delivered mation. \n\nto the Sheriff for service thereof, a notice of trial; which notice shall specify the Court before which, and the particular session and time when, he will bring the Defendant to trial on the sail Indictment or Information; and which shall be as near as may be in the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 9.) \n\n95. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Registrar, or his deputy, Prosecutor to deli- or the Prosecutor or his Attorney shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to the Sheriff, ver to Sheriff, Pro- [together with the process of the Court for summoning the Defendant] the copy of the cess, copy of Indict- Indictment of Information, with notice of trial indorsed on the same, or annexed thereto; and notice of trial. \n\nment or Information and, if there are more Defendants than one, then as many copies and notices as there \n\nare Defendants; and, if the prosecution be at the instance of any private party, the Prosecutor shall also, at the same time, pay to the said Sheriff his lawful costs and charges for serving the same. \n\nTime and mode of \n\n96.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff shall, as soon as may be, after having received a copy or copies of the Indictment or Information, and notice summoning defend. or notices of trial, and the process of the Court for serving the same, and, ten days at ant on Indictment or least before the day therein specified for trial of the said Defendant or Defendants, by Information. himself, or his deputy, or other officer, deliver to the said Defendant or Defendants, the said copy or copies, and notice or notices, and explain to him, her, or them, the nature and exigency thereof; and when the said Defendant or Defendants, or any, or either of them, cannot be found, he shall leave a copy or copies of the said Indictment or Information, and notice or notices of trial, with some one of his, her, or their household for him, her, or thom, at his, her, or their dwelling house or with some one of his, her, or their clerks, for him, her, or them, at his, her, or their counting house, or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy or copies, and notice or notices, to the outer, or principal door of the said dwelling house or houses. \n\n97.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Officer serving the copy or copics of the said Indictment or Information, and notice or notices, shall forthwith of copy of Indict- transmit to the Registrar of the Court, a copy of the return of the mode of service ment, &c. \n\nof the said Indictment or Information indorsed on the writ or process for serving the \n\nsame. \n\nReturn of service \n\n98.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That when it shall appear by the Proceedings indorsement made on the writ or process by the officer executing the same, that the nonappearance copy or copies of the Indictment or Information, and notice or notices of trial have been Defendant thereon. daly served in manner herein before provided, and the Defendant or Defendants, on being thrice called on the day appointed for the said trial does, or do not appear, it shall be competent for the Prosecutor to move the Court, if the Defendant or Defendants have been admitted to Bail, that he, she, or they, and bis, her, or their sureties may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances, and in default of his, her, or their appearance that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the Prosecutor to apply to the Chief Justice of the said Court for his warrant for the apprehension of the said Defendant or Defendants. \n\non \n\nof \n\n99.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That, if the Prosecutor or his Attorney, Proceedings having given notice of trial, shall not appear in Court to prosecute or prefer the said nonappearance Indictment or Information, before the close of the session of that Court, before which \n\non \n\nof \n\nProsecutor \n\nafter \n\nhe gave notice for trial, it shall be competent for the Defendant or Defendants to move notice of Trial, the Court to discharge him, her, or them, therefrom; and when the said Defendant or Defendants, or any other on his, her, or their behalf, has, or have been hound by recognizance for the appearance of the said Defendant or Defendants so to take his, her, or their trial, then that the said recognizance may be discharged; and, where the Indictment or loformation is at the instance of a private party, it shall also be competent 10 the Defendant or Defendants to move the Court that the said private Prosecutor or Prosecutrix and his, or her'sureties shall be called on their recognizance, and, in default of his, or her appearance, that the same may be estreated. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219287, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Process for procur \n\n100.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Subpoena, or process of ing attendance of the Court, for procuring the attendance of any person before the said Court to give Witnesses on crimi evidence in any criminal case, shall be sued out of the Registrar's Office by the Registrar thereof, or,where the prosecution is at the instance of a private pa.ty, by the Prosecutor or his Attorney, or by the Defendant or Defendants, or bis, her, or their Attorney; and the same shall be delivered to the Sheriff, at his Olice, for execution thereof, together, with so many copies of the Subpæna as there are persons to be served therewith. \n\nnal cases. \n\nHow many Wit- nesses in one Sub- \n\npand. \n\nPrivate prosecutor to pay Sheriff's costs together with ex- penses. \n\nService of Subpæna. \n\nment or \n\ntion. \n\n101-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the names of four Witnesses may be inserted in one Subpana, and they shall be described therein with such certainty that the Summoning Officer may be able readily to find them; and the form of the said Subpœna shall, as near us may be, be according to the like form established in the said Court in and for civil cases. \n\n102.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That when the prosecution is at the instance of a private person, he, or she, or seine one on his behalf, shall, at the time of delivering the said Subpœnu, and copies thereof, also pay to the said Sheriff his lawful costs and charges for executing the same, together with such further sum or sums of money as the said private party intends the said Sheriff to give or tender to the said Witnesses respectively for their travelling expenses, \n\n103.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That service of any Subpoena upon any person therein named to give evidence, shall be made by delivering to him, or her, or by leaving with some one of his, or her, household for him, or her, at his, or her, dwelling bouse, or with some one of bis or her Clerks at his or her counting house or place of business,when he, or she, cannot be found, a copy of the said Subpean, and the summoning officer, shall, at the same time, show him, or her, or the person with whom such copy is lett, the original, and shall inform him, or her, of the exigency thereof; and the said officer shall in all cases indorse on, or annex to, the original, a return of the manner of bis execution thereof, and shall transmit the same to the Registrar of the \n\nCourt. \n\nPleading to Indict- \n\n104-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Prisoner or Prisoners to Informa- be tried on any Indictment or Information, shall be placed at the bar unfettered, unless the Court shall see cause otherwise to order; and the Indictment or Information, shall be read over to him, her, or them, by the Registrar, or other Officer of the Court, and explained, if need be, by titat officer, or the interpreter of the Court; and such Prisoner or Prisoners, shall be required to plead instantly thereto, unless, where the Prisoner ar Prisoners is, or are entitled to service of a copy of the Indictment or Information, he, she, or they, shall object to the want of such service, and the Court shall find that he, she, they, has, or have not been duly served therewith. \n\nRefusal to plead. \n\nNoting plea. \n\nEffect of plen of \"not guilty\", or special plea. \n\n195.-And be it further enacted and ordained. That if any Prisoner, being arraigned upon, or charged with any Indictment or Information, will not answer to the Indictment or Information, the Court shall, it it shall so think fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of \"Not guilty on behalf of such Prisoner, and the plea so entered shall have the same force and effect as if such Prisoner had actually pleaded the same; or else the Court shall thereupon cause a Jury to be impannelled to try whether the Prisoner be of sound or unsound wind; and if be, or she, shall he found to be of unscund mind, the Court shall make such order touching the safe custody of the said Prisoner as to the Court shall seem just and proper ; and if he, or she, shall be found of sound mind the Court shall proceed with the trial of the said Prisoner. \n\n106. And be it further enacted a -d ordained, That the Registrar, or other Officer of the Court, shall note the plea of the said Prisoner upon the Indictment, or annex the same thereto. \n\n107.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Prisoner upon the general of plea of not guilty,\" shall, without any further form, he deemed to have put himself, or herself, upon the Jury for trial; but when he, or she, shall plead any special plea, the Prosecutor shall forthwith verbally reply to the same, unless further time be granted to him, or her, by the Court, for that purpose, and the Registrar or the Officer of the Court shall note such replication upon the Indictment, or Information, aunex the same thereto, and the Court shall forthwith dispose thereof, or such farther proceedings shall be had thereon as to the said Court may seem meet. \n\n108.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That before the Jury are charged Indictment or Infor- with the trial of any Prisoner, or during the progress of any such trial, it shall be lawful mation, \n\nfor the Court to amend the Indictment or Information in any matter of form not calculated to prejudice or mislead the Prisoner, in his or her defence. \n\nAmendment \n\nof \n\nor \n\nWhen the Jury \n\n109.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That as soon as the Prisoner shall shall be charged have put himself, or herself, upon the Jury for trial, and the Court shall order a Jury for the trial of such Prisoner accordingly, or for the trial of any special issue arising upon the record, the said Jury shall be thereupon called, sworn, and charged, in manner provided for that purpose. \n\nwith Prisoner. \n\n110. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no Judgment upon any Iu- Judgment not to dictment, or Information, whether after verdiet of the Jury, or upon confession of the be reversed, except Prisoner, or otherwise, shall be stayed or revers d, except upon objectious arising upon upon objections aris- the said Indictment or Information, as on record, and whereby the proceedings thereon ng upon record. are rendered erroneous or defective. \n\nof 101- \n\n111.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That no such Judgment shall be Judgment not to be stayed or reversed for want of the averment of any natter unnecessary to be proved; reversed for want of nor because any person or persons mentioned in the Indictment or Information, is, or averments are, designated by cute of office or other descriptive appellation, instead of his or their material mutter, &c. proper name or names; nor for omitting to state, or erroneously stating, the time of place at which the offence was committed, in any case in which time or place is not ot the essence of the offence, provided that the Court shall appear hy the Indictment or Information to have had jurisdiction in the case; nor on the ground of any objection to the form or relevancy of the Indictment or fuformation which, if stated before the Jury were impannelled, or during the process of the trial, might have been amended by the Court; nor because of any error committed in summoning the Jury, or any of them; nor because any person who has served upon the Jury has not been returned by the Sheriff; nor because of any objection which might have been stated as a ground of challenge of any of the Jurors, except the objection of minority. \n\n112 --And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all matters and proceedings in the said Supreme Court there shall be taken and allowed such fees as the Court shall from time to time order and direct; and that the fees specified in the schedule beremuto annexed, marked (N°. 10) shall be the lawful fees to be taken and allowed in the said Court (other than in proceedings under the summary jurisdiction thereof as hereinafter provided), unless and until the Court shall otherwise order and direct. And all fres received by the Registrar, as well as those received by the inferior Officers of the Court, shall be accounted for Quarterly by them respectively to the Colonial Treasurer. \n\nFEEA. \n\nSOMARY JURIS. \n\n113.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Court shall have full power and authority to hear and determine in a summary way, and without the interven- DICTION OF Count. tion of a Jury, all disputes and differences between party and party, touching any matter of debt, breach of covenant or promise, injury to the person or property, or other matter, where the delt or damages sought to be recovered shall not exceed the sum of One hundred dollars, except the matter in question shall relate to the title of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or to the taking of any duty payable to Her Majesty, or to any fee of office, or other matter, where rights in future night be bound, or to any general right or duty: Provided, that no party shall be precluded or exempted from suing or being sued under the aforesaid Summary Jurisdiction by reason of his or her not having attained the full age of twenty one years, or by reason of coverture where the husband shall not be resident within the said Colony of Hongkong- \n\nNo cause of action \n\n114. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no cause of action or com- plaint which shall exist at any one time and shall amount in the whole to a sum exceed to be split, but the ing the sum of One hundred dollars as aforesaid shall be split or divided, so as to be Court may decide made the ground of two or more different actions or complaints, in order to bring such thereon if Plaintiff be cases within the Summary Jurisdiction created by this Ordinance; but if the Chief Justice satisfied to receive of the said Court shall find that the Plaintiff in any case shall have split his cause of action full of all demands. \n\nor complaint as aforesaid he shall dismiss the said action or complaint with the ordinary costs of a dismissal, without prejudice however to the Plaintiff's right to sue upon such cause of action or complaint in such other manner as he lawfully may: Provided, that if such Plaintiff shall be satisfied to recover such sum as, according to this Ordinance, the Summary Jurisdiction of the said Court is made to extend to, in full of the whole of such his demand, then the said Chief Justice shall and may, if such Plaintiff shall satisfactorily prove his case, make and pronounce an order or decree for such Plaintiff for such sum as shall in such case be demanded by the process, so as such sum does not exceed the Summary Jurisdiction created by this Ordinance : and the same shall be expressed in such order or decree to be, and shall be, in full discharge of the whole of such demand, and shall be a full and complete bar to any other action or complaint, which may be brought or made thereon in the same or any Court whatever. \n\nthe sum awarded in \n\n115. And be it further enacted and ordained, That nothing herein contained \n\nNo Summary Ju. relating to the Summary Jurisdiction aforesaid shall extend to any deht being the risdiction in certain disputed balance of an unsettled account originally exceeding One hundred dollars, nor cages. \n\nto any debt, or supposed debt, for any money or thing won, or alleged to have been won, at or by means of any horse-race, cock-match, wager, or any kind of chance, gaming, or play, or to any debt for which there has not been a contract, acknowledgment, undertaking, or promise to pay, within three years before the taking out of the summons. \n\n116. And for the better discovery of the truth, and the more speedily obtaining Power to examine the end of such actions or complaints, be it further enacted and ordained. That it shall Plaintiffs and Defon- and may be lawful for the said Chief Justice to examine the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, dante on Oath and \n\nto award costs, &c. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219288, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Proceedings, orders \n\nc. to be in form prescribed in Sche- dule. \n\nCourt may dismiss action or complaint with costs, c. \n\nnot \n\nunder Jurisdiction. \n\nDefendant or Defendants, viva voce on their several corporal Oaths; and that it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice to award costs in all actions or complaints, heard and determined under the aforesaid Summary Jurisdiction, and to allow to the Plaintiff or Defendant, and to his, her, or their Witnesses such reasonable sum or sums of money for his, her, or their attendance and loss of time as he the said Chief Justice shall think fit. \n\n117. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several proceedings, orders, decrees, and dismissals, which shall be taken, prosecuted, made, and pronounced in pursuance of the aforesaid Summary Jurisdiction, shall be in the form prescribed in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 11.) or as near thereto as circumstances will admit. \n\n118. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice, and he is hereby authorized and empowered, to dismiss any such action or complaint before him with costs, and either on the merits, or without prejudice to further or other proceedings, as he shall think fit. \n\nConsequences of 119. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any action or suit shall be proceeding commenced in the Supreme Court of Hongkong for any debt, or damages, other than Summary hereinbefore excepted, not exceeding the sum of One hundred dollars, and recoverable under and by virtue of the Summary Jurisdiction given by this Ordinance, the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs in such action or suit shall not by reason of any verdict for him, her, or them, or otherwise, be entitled to any costs whatsoever; and if the verdict shall be given for the Defendant or Defendants in such action or suit, and the Chief Justice of the said Court shall think fit to certify that such action or suit ought to have been brought and tried before him under the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court, then such Defendant or Defendants shall have double costs, and shall have such remedy for recovering the same as any Defendant or Defendants may have for his, her, or their costs in any case by law. 120.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That no person whatever shall be fendants to attend permitted to appear and act in any such summary proceeding for or on behalf of any personally unless Plaintiff or Defendant therein, unless it shall be first proved to the satisfaction of the unavoidably pre Chief Justice of the Court that such Plaintiff or Defendant is prevented by some unavoidable necessity, or some good and sufficient cause, from attending such Court in person. \n\nPlaintiffs and De- \n\nvented. \n\nWitnesses not at. \n\n121-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the provisions hereinbefore tending, and persons made with respect to the non-attendance of Witnesses pursuant to their subpanas, guilty of Contempt, and to persons guilty of a Contempt of the Court, shall apply to and be in force as to all low punished. matters and proceedings under the Summary Jurisdiction of the said Court, \n\nPerjury. \n\nExecution, \n\nPower to appoint special bailiffs. \n\nOrders and decrees \n\nmay be executed any where within the Colony. \n\nTime of levy. \n\nMode of proceed. \n\n122.-And be it further enacted and ordained. That the provisions hereinbefore made with respect to persons guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury shall apply to and be in force as to all matters and proceedings under the Summary Jurisdiction of the said \n\nCourt. \n\n123.-And he it further enacted and ordained, That in each and every case within the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court where the Chief Justice thereof shall have made any order or decree for the payment of money, it shall and may be lawful for the said Chief Justice, at the prayer of the party so prosecuting such ortler or decree, to issue a precept signed by the said Chief Justice, in the nature of a writ of Fieri facias, or Capies ad satisfaciendum, which precept shall be directed to one or more Bailiff or Bailiffs of the said Court who is and are hereby authorized and empowered to levy the amount thereof of the goods chattels and effects of the Defendant, or 10 arrest the Defendant, as the case may be : Provided, that it shall be lawful for the said Chief' Justice and he is hereby empowered and authorized, when thereto required by the Plaintiff in any suit or proceeding wherein such preceptor writ may be issued, to appoint. one or more special Bailiff or Bailiffs, to be named by the said Plaintiff, to execute such precept or writ, upon receiving from such Plaintiff full and sufficient security against any improper use or abuse of such precept or writ. \n\n124. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all such orders and decrees shall and may be carried into execution in any district or place whatsoever, within the said Colony where the Defendant, his goods, chattels, or effects may be found or be met with Provided, that all executions and processes against the goods, chattels, and effects of the Defendaut shall be executed between sunrise and sunset, in like manner as is hereinbefore provided with respect to such executions; and that any officer or person executing the same at any other time shall be liable to the same fine as is herein- before also provided in such cases. \n\n125-And be it further enacted and ordained, That for the purpose of preventing ing in the writ of any disputes as to the mode of executing the said last mentioned writ or precept, the same shall be excented in the following manner; that is to say, that the Bailiff or Bailiffs be directed, in the first instance, to levy on the goods, chattels, and effects of the \n\nexecution. \n\nProviso as to dia- \n\nDefendant, and that, in the event of such Bailiff or Bailiffs not being able to find any goods, chattels, or effects of the Defendant, and the Defendant failing to point out to his or their notice any goods, chattels, or effects whereon to levy the amount, it shall and may be Jawful for the said Bailiff or Bailiffs to enforce the order, or decree of the Court by the personal arrest and imprisonment of the Defendant as hereinafter is mentioned: Provided, that if previous to the sale of the property so levied upon a disputed claim shall be made puted claim to goode, thereto, and such claim shall be deposed to on Oath before a Magistrate by the party $c. claiming the same, or by some person on his or her behalf, the Bailiff or Bailiffs, on payment to him, or them, or either of them, of the costs of the levy by sach party, or other person claiming on his or her behalf, shall release such property from the execution, and proceed to enforce the order or decree of the Court by levying upon other goods, chattels, and effects of the Defendant, if any can be found or pointed out to him or them, or by arresting the body of the Defendant as hereinbefore is directed. \n\nImprisonment by \n\n10 exceed three \n\n126.-Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That every such Defendant who shall be arrested and taken in execution under the process of the said process of Court not Court, as last aforesaid, shall and may be imprisoned in the prison of the said Court, and months. shall be there detained for a space of time not exceeding three Calendar months, unless before the expiration thereof, the order or decree of the said Court shall have been satisfied; and in case such order, or decree, shall not then be satisfied, such Defendant shall be discharged from such prison; but it shall be lawful for the Complainant at any time within three years after such order, or decree, to take out fresh execution against any estate, or effects which such Defendant may have become possessed of, or entitled to, until such order, or decree, shall be fully satisfied. \n\n127.--Aud be it further enacted and ordained, That no execution awarded against \n\nLiability of future \n\neffects. \n\nExecution not to \n\n8 Anne C. 14. \n\nthe goods of any party or parties shall extend to, or be construed to extend to deprive prejudice Landlords. any Landlord or Landlords of the power vested in such Landlord or Landlords by an Act passed in the eighth year of the reign of her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled \"An Act for the better security of Rents and to prevent frauds committed by Tenants\" of recovering one year's ront by virtne of, and in pursuance of the said Act. \n\n128.- And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for the said Court may order Chief Justice, whenever it shall appear to him that the levy of the full amount of any money to be paid by \n\ninstalments. such order, or decree, of the said Court at one time may be attended with great distress to the Defendant, and that such distress may be avoided or lessened by enlarging the time for satisfying such order, or decree, to order and direct the amount thereof, together with the costs and charges, to be levied by instalments, at such stated times, and in such proportional amounts, as shall be expressed in such order, and as shall be reasonable and just: Provided, that the time for satisfying any such order, or decree, shall not exceed three months from the time of making such order as aforesaid: Provided also, that in case such Defendant shall fail to pay any such instalment agreeably to such order, in every such case the Plaintiff may proceed to take out execution for the amount of such order, or decree, and the costs and charges thereof, then remaining due and unsatisfied, in like manner as if no such order as aforesaid had been made.. \n\n129.--And be it further enacted and ordained, That all orders, and decrees, or other decision, so to be made or pronounced by the said Chief Justice in any such Summary proceeding as aforesaid, shall be final and conclusive to all intents and purposes \n\nwhatsoever. \n\nOrders to be final. \n\nActions against \n\nGeneral Issue. \n\n130. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in case any action or suit, shall at any time hereafter be commenced, or brought against any Officer, or Officers of the said officers, &c. Court, or against any other person or persons, for any thing done in pursuance of, or under the authority of this Ordinance, it shall and may be lawful for such Officer or Officers, or other person or persons, in every suit or action to plead the general issue, and give this Ordinance, and the special matter in evidence; and in case the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, in such action or suit, shall have a verdict pass against him or thein, or be nonsuit, or discontinue his, her, or their action or suit, the Defendant or Defendants, shall in any of the said cases be allowed double costs \n\nProceedings not to \n\nof form. \n\n131. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no action or complaint, or other proceeding under the Summary Jurisdiction given by this Ordinance shall be be set aside for want treated or considered as invalid, or subject to be set aside, on account of any verbal or technical error; but that all errors and mistakes not having a tendency to mislead the opposite party shall and may, in all cases, be amended or altered by the Court. \n\n132.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all actions and complaints \n\nAllowance and re- \n\nor other proceedings under the Summary Jurisdiction given by thus Ordinance, the fees covery of fees. specified in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked (N. 12.) shall, unless and until otherwise ordered and directed, be established, and be deemed and taken, as the lawful fees and emoluments for the discharge of the several duties therein specified; and the Chief Justice of the said Court shall have full power to compel the payment thereof in a summary way, by order, and on non-payment, by warrant of distress and sale, under his hand and sealed with the seal of the Court; \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219289, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "{ \n\nRegistrar to re- and the said fees shall be received and accounted for by the Registrar of the snid ceive and account Court, and be paid over Quarterly to the Colonial Treasurer for the public uses of the \n\nsaid Colony. \n\nfor fees. \n\nRIGHT TO Sue Ok \n\n133.-And be it further enacted and ordained, That any poor person, before com- DEFEND in forma mencing or defending any action or sunt in the said Court, in his own right, or becom- Pauperis. \n\ning poor during the progress thereof, may apply to the Court, on motion, for leave to sue or defend as a Pauper, which motion shall be supported by an affidavit of the party so applying, and of two householders living in his neighbourhood, that he is not possessed of property to the amount of Fifty dollars in value, excepting household goods, wearing apparel, tools of trade, and the matter or thing claimed by him in the action or suit, if he be Plaintiff, and thereupon it shall be referred to a Barrister of the said Court, to consider the said case; and upon the party so applying producing a certificate signed by such Barrister, that he has considered the case of the said party, and believes him to have a good cause for action, or defence, as the case may be, it shall be lawful for the said Court, to grant a Rule to the party applying calling upon the opposite party, to show causes why the applicant should not be allowed to sue, or defeud, (as the case may be) in forma pauperis, and unless sufficient cause be shown against the said Rule the same shall be made absolute. \n\n134. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if the party applying to sue or Appointment of Barrister and Attor- defend as a Pauper, in any case not being within the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court, ney to appear for shall also pray that any Barrister, or Attorney consenting thereto, may be appointed to Pauper. \n\nappear for him, the Court will so order; or else will appoint a Barrister and Attorney, \n\nNo fees to be taken in pauper causes. \n\nor other persons duly authorised to act as such, to appear for the said party. \n\n135. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no fee shall be taken by any Barrister or Attorney, or Officer of the Court, from any person admitted to sue or defend as a Pauper, for anything done in the conduct of the cause; but if he succeed, and the costs should be awarded to be paid by his opponent, then the Barrister and the Attorney of the said party, and the Officers of Court, shall be entitled to, and shall receive, all such fees, as the Registrar of the Court, shall allow to them on taxation. \n\nWhen privilege of \n\n136-And be it further enacted and ordained, That any person having been so suing or defending admitted to sue or defend as a Pauper, and becoming of ability during the progress of as a Pauper to ceasc. the cause, or misbehaving himself therein by any vexatious or improper conduct or proceeding, or wilfully delaying the cause, shall on the same being shown to the Court, be deprived of all the privileges of such his admission. \n\nINTERPRETATION \n\nCLAUSE, \n\n137. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in the construction of this Ordinance wherever in describing any person or party, matter or thing, the word import- ing the singular number or the masculine gender only is used, the same shall be under- stood to include and shall be applied to several persons or parties as well as one person or party, and females as well as males, and several matters or things as well as one matter or thing, respectively, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction. \n\nSCHEDULE (N°. 1.) Sec. 31. \n\nWrit of Capias ad Respondendum. \n\nVICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain \n\nWrit of Capias \n\nSec, 31. \n\nand Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff of the Colony of ad Respondendum Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting \n\nStreet in Victoria, Merchant, \n\nWe command you that you take C. D. of \n\n(or as the case may be) if he be found in this Colony, and him safely keep, until hé. shall have given you bail, or made deposit with you according to law, or until the said C. D. shall by other lawful means be discharged from your Custody, so that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria within eight days after the execution hereof on him, inclusive of the day of such execution, then and there to answer A. B. wherefore he hath not paid to the said A. B. the sum of Dollars of good and lawful money current in the said Colony which he owes to and unjustly detains from him\" or \"hath not delivered to the said A.B. a certain boat together with its oars furniture &c.\" or \"other moveable thing which the said C. D. unlawfully detains from the said A. B.\", or \"bath not satisfied the said A. B. his damages, which the said A. B. hath sustained in respect of &c.”, (sinting any wrong or injury committed by the Defendant as the case may be) as it is said;] and in default of such appearance after having given a bail bond, the Plaintiff may proceed against the Sheriff or on the bail bond; and we do further command you, that on execution hereof, you do deliver a copy hereof to the said Defendant; and we do further command you, that immediately after the execution hereof, you do return this writ to our said Supreme Court of Hongkong, together with the manner in which you shall have executed the same and the day of the execution thereof, \n\nWitness The Honorable John Walter Hulme, \n\nOur Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria \n\nday of \n\nYear of our Reign. \n\nNo. Street Victoria, \n\nG. H. \n\nPlaintiffs Attorney \n\n(or if the Plaintiff sue in person) \n\nA. B. of \n\nPlainti \n\nthe \n\nin the \n\nSCHEDULE (N°. 2.) Sec. 31. \n\nForm of Bail-bond. \n\nDollars (double \n\nKNOW all men by these presents that we C. D. of and L. M. of \n\nare held and firmly bound to Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong in the penal sum of the sum or value of the thing mentioned in the writ) of good and lawful money current in the said Colony, to be paid to the said Sheriff, or his certain Attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment to be well and faithfully made we bind ourselves, and each of us for himself, in the whole, our and every of our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this \n\nin the Year of our Lord \n\nday of \n\nThe Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden C. D. do appear in person, or by his Attorney, before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our Lady the Queen of the Colony of Hongkong on the \n\nday of to answer A. B wherefore (following the statement in the writ of Capias ad respondendum) and also shall stand to, abide, and perform the Judgment of the said Court thereon, or render himself to the prison of the said Court in execution thereof, and shall not remove or withdraw any of his property from and out of the jurisdiction of the said Court, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. \n\nBail bond to the \n\nSheriff. Sec. 31. \n\nCondition, \n\nSigned Sealed and Delivered \n\nin the presence of \n\nM. N. \n\nO. P. \n\nC. D. L. M. \n\n(L. S) (L. S.) \n\nSOREDULE (N°. 3.) Sec. 35. \n\nForm of Writ of Summons in Ordinary cases. \n\nWrit of Summons, \n\nVICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong, Sec. 35. \n\nor his lawful Deputy, Greeting :- \n\nCommand C. D. of \n\nStreet Victoria, Merchant (or as the case \n\nmay be) that justly and without delay he render to A. B. the sum of \n\nDollars of good and lawful money current in the said Colony which he owes to and \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219291, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "i \n\n❀ cents. \n\nferred or, to be preferred, filed, or to be filed, against him, (her, or them) by our Attorney-General in our behalf (or when the Prosecution is at the instance of a private party or private parties describing the Prosecutor or Prosecutors as in the Indictment or Information) and not to depart until he (she, or they) be discharged in due course of law-and Serve upoo the said Defendant (or upon each of the said Defendants copy of the said Indictment or Information, and the notice of Trial indorsed on the same, or annexed thereto, and return on that day to the Registrar of the Court this writ, with whatsoever you have done thereupon. \n\nWitness The Honorable Jahn Walter Holme, \n\nChief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the \n\nday of \n\nin the year of our Lord 1844. \n\nFor Registrar,or Clerk, exminining orattesting, and certifying same in all matters For every Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, or any other Writ or \n\nProcess whatsoever, not otherwise charged \n\na \n\nFor every Attachment for Contempt in the presence of the Court or otherwise, \n\n* or disobedience of Order or Rule of Court - For all Interrogatories and Answers filed thereto in pursuance thereof, per folio For every Commission to examine or swear Witnesses, each Witness For every Search in the Registrar's Office \n\nFor every Rule or Order of Court \n\nFor every Receipt granted by the Registrar when demanded \n\nFor every attendance by the Registrar, or other person appointed by the Court, within the limits of Victoria, to administer Oaths, or transact other business, exclusive of expenses \n\nBeyond the limits of Victoria \n\narks \n\nAppealable Matters, \n\nNotice of Trial, ofc. Soc. 94. \n\nC. D. \n\nSCHEDULE (No. 9.) Sec. 94. \n\nNotice of Trial of Indictment or Information. \n\nTake notice that you will be tried on this Indictment (or Information or on the Indictment of Information whereof this is a true copy) at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Cour, to be holden at Victoria, in and for the Colony of Hongkong, on the \n\nday of \n\nSCHEDULE (N°. 10.) Sec. 112. \n\nFEES. \n\nFor filing and entering every Petition for leave to appeal \n\nFor every Certificate of Appeal allowed \n\nEcclesiastical Matters. \n\nFor filing and entering petition for Probate or Letters of Administration Swearing Petitioner to the Truth of Petition \n\nFor every caveat filed \n\nFor granting Probate or Letters of Administration \n\nFor filing and entering Bond by Administrator \n\nFor every Certificate by the Registrar, or other officer, of Accounts and Inventories being filed, where the sum realized shall exceed 100 Dollars And for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars- \n\nSwearing party to Truth of Account or Inventory \n\nFor every exemplification of Will per folio \n\nFor affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process, during Court hours \n\nAfter Court hours \n\nCROWN FEES to be taken and received by the Registrar when the Court sits as a Court of Oven and Terminer and Gaol DELIVERY. For preparing any Bench Warrant, and every other process issuing out of the \n\nCourt of Oyer and Terminer \n\nFor every Venire, taking every recognizance, or discharging, or respiting the same, recording the appearance, plea, or acquittal of every Defendant, for every Bail, and justification of Bail, and for every order of the Court, and copy thereof, in case of felony \n\ncents. \n\nFees, Sec. 112. \n\nFor filing and entering Plaint, or Statement of cause of action For filing and entering Declaration where the amount claimed shall not exceed \n\n100 Dollars \n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars after the first 100 Dollars \n\nFor the same except in Felony \n\nFor Copies of Indictments, or other papers when ordered or required,per folio For every Subpæna \n\n[50] \n\n150] \n\nFor every Search in Office \n\nFor calling and swearing the Jury on Trial \n\nFor entering and recording verdict \n\nFor reading every Notice or other Document exhibited in Court as evidence \n\nFor every Oath administered in Court \n\n150) 501 \n\nFor the same except in felony \n\nAnd in all \"jectments, and in all Actions and proceedings where the thing sought to be recovered shall consist of lands or houses or both, the charge on filing and entering declaration shall be I per cent upon the valuation at which the game is assessed by Government \n\nAnd in all actions or proceedings brought for the recovery of a specific personal Chatel, or for damages done thereto, or for conversion of the same, the charge for filing and entering declaration shall be 1 per cent on the value of the Chattel, and 1 per cent on the damage laid in the Declaration Whit of Summons, each Defendant \n\nRegistrar's Certificate of Declaration being filed \n\nFor filing every Affidavit of Debt where the sum sworn to is under or amounts \n\n10 100 Dollars \n\nFiling every Affidavit of Debt where the sum sworn to exceeds 100 Dollars \n\nfor every 100 Dollars- \n\nFor Judge's order for a Capias \n\nFor Capias in pursuance in every case - \n\nFor Filing and Entering every Appearance \n\nFor auxing every Plea, Answer, Defence, or Demurrer to Declaration, ench \n\nDefendant \n\nFor Subpand, each Witness \n\nFor entering every cause \n\nFor Calling same \n\n[50) \n\nFor adininistering every Oath in Court or Chambers \n\nFor reading every exhibit, document, or paper produced in evidence, unless the \n\nCourt or Judge shall at the time direct a larger sum to be paid \n\nFor every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the \n\namount recovered does not exceed 100 Dollars \n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars \n\nFor every Prisoner discharged by Proclamation, or acquitted of felony - \n\nFor every Prisoner convicted of felony \n\nFor the same except in felony \n\nSheriff's Fees. \n\nFor service of every Writ of Summons, Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order \n\nFor serving every Writ of Capias and other Bailable Process \n\nFor discharging every Defendant at the desire of the Plaintiff. \n\nFor releasing Property seized under Writ of Sequestration, or Fieri Facias by \n\nthe desire of the Plaintiff \n\nFor drawing and taking each Bail-Band, every D fendant \n\nWhen any Summons, Writ or Process of any kind shall be executed, or act done, for which a fee is authorized to be taken as above, the Deputy duly appointed who shall execute such process, or do such act, shall be entitled to one half the fee or fees which the Sheriff may claim under this table \n\nPoundage. \n\nFive per cent to be charged on the first Five hundred Dollars, and two and a half \n\nper cent upon every One hundred Dollars above Five hundred Dollars \n\nSCHEDULE (N°. 11) See. 117. \n\nForms relating to the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court. \n\nFor entering every Judgment or Decree- \n\nFor taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed 100 Dollars \n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars - \n\nFor all Writs of Execution \n\nFor every copy of Declaration, Bill, Petition, Plea, Answer, Demurrer, or any other document, paper, or proceeding in Court, not otherwise charged, in all matters, per folio \n\nENTRY OF TLAINT. \n\nColony of Hongkong A. B. of \n\nto wit \n\nin the Colony of Hongkong hereby requires entry to be made in the Supreme Court of \n\nForms relating to SUMMARY JURISDIC- TION, Sec. 117. \n\nEutry of Plaint", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "In 221. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect \n\nYour Lordships . \n\nMost Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant \n\nJsdans \n\nHONGKONG, ANNO OCTAVO \n\nVICTORIE REGINE, \n\nNo. 17 of 1844. \n\nBy The Honorable GEORGE D'AGUILAR, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Troops in China, and Governor for the time being of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies. \n\nTITLE.\" An Ordinance for the better securing the Peace and Quiet of the Inhabitants of the Town of Victoria and its vicinity during the night-time.\"-11th day of September, 1844. \n\nW \n\nTHEREAS, the Inhabitants of Victoria and its Vicinity have hitherto been disturbed and annoyed during the night-time by various loud and unnecessary noises made by private watchmen and other persons to such an extent as to become a public nuisance, and it is expedient for the comfort and tranquility of the said Inhabi tants that the said public nuisance should be suppressed and Whereas it is manifest that such Watchmen or other person could from time to time during the night notify their state of vigilance and convey to their respective masters and employers that they are on the watch and alert, without occasioning any disturbance or annoyance to the public or to the inhabitants of adjoining houses: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor for the time being of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that from and after the publication of this Ordinance no person or persons whatsoever shall between sunset and the hour of six in the following morning make or cause to be made any noise or noises whatever calculated to disturb annoy or interfere with the public traquility or the quiet of the occupier or inhabitant of any dwelling-house within the said Town of Victoria or its vicinity: And that in case any person or persons shall make or cause to be made any such noise or noises as aforesaid it shall and may be Jawful for any such occupier or inhabitant or for any officer charged with the pre. servation of the peace or any Constable or Policeman or other person to summon the party so offending before any Police Magistrate to whom it shall and lawful on due investigation and proof of the party having offended against the provisions \n\nmay \n\nbe aforesaid, to proceed against and in a summary manner to fine the party so offending in any sum not exceeding $10 and in default of payment to commit the said party to prison for any period of time not exceeding one calendar month. \n\nAnd be it further epacted and ordained that if on any such investigation or proof as aforesaid it shall appear to the said presiding Magistrate that the party so offending acted as Watchman or servant of the proprietor or occupier of any dwelling- house warehouse or other out-house office or premises or of the inhabitant person or persons in charge thereof, or by or with the direction knowledge sanction sufferance or permission of such proprietor or occupier or of such inhabitant or person in charge as a foresaid then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for such Magistrate to dismiss the charge as against the Watchman or servant or person acting as such so offending as aforesaid and to summon or cause to be summoned forthwith before him the proprietor or occupier inhabitant or person in charge thereof as aforesaid baving so directed, sanctioned suffered or permitted the making such noise or noises as aforesaid, and on due investigation and proof that any such occupier or proprietor inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid directed santioned suffered or permitted the making of the said noise or noises so made by the Watchman or servant or person acting as such as aforesaid, then it shall and may be lawful to and for such presiding Magistrate to fine such proprietor or occupier or inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid in any snm not exceeding $50 and in default of payment to levy the same by distress and sale of the goods and chaitels of such proprietor or occupier or inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid by virtue of a warrant in writing under his hand to he issued for that purpose, and in case of the offender not having sufficient goods and chattels within the Colony of Hongkong whereon to levy the said fine together with all costs and charges consequent thereon it shall and may be lawful, for the said Magistrate to commit snch offender to prison for any period of time not exceeding one calendar month. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that when and so often as any such noise or noises as aforesaid shall be made in or upon any dwelling-house or premises if it shall be impracticable or difficult to apprehend discover or identify the person or persons so making such noise or noises as aforesaid then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for such Magistrate upon information thereof to summon before him the proprietor or occupier or inhabitant or person in charge of such dwelling- house or premises and if it shall appear on due investigation and proof that such noise or noises as aforesaid was or were made in or upon the said dwelling-house or premises by the direction or with the knowledge sanction sufferance or permission of the owner occupier inhabitant or person in charge thereof, to impose on him such and the like penalty as is lastly herein before provided, the said penalty to be recovered in the same manner as is also lastly hereinbefore provided. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong ( \n\nthis 11th day of September, 1844. \n\nGEORGÉ D'AGUILAR, \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, Clerk of Councils. \n\nMajor-General and Lieutenant-Governor, \n\nREC \n\nFES. 8 \n\nHongkong Published by Authority, and Printed by John Carr. \n\nOV.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ZAI \n\nLir \n\nGovernon Davis Sur \n\nForwarded by BY \n\nMESTophen 20 \n\nK \n\nLord Stanley 21 \n\n2. 77-81840s \n\nThave to ackunsletiy \n\nMoreceipt of your despatch \n\nof \n\nthe 28th October last \n\nair \n\nN057, enclosing Ordinance passed & the. Lieutenants Governor and the Commil of the Entitled \" An Ordinance for the better ke \"Rease and quich of the \"In habitants of the \n\nRecuring the \n\nthe Town \n\n\" of Nitoria, and its \n\nTide Draft - 148. It becivil during \n\nthe \n\n\"night time.\" \n\nBythes Ordinance it \n\nno \n\nis provided that to person \n\nshall between sunset: and ka.m.\" make or cause \n\nboffack \n\n\"The made, aug \n\nnoise on \n\n\"naires whatever calculated \"to disturb, annoy \n\n\" interfere with the public \n\n\" tranquillit or Request \n\nDV.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219311, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ے \n\nEntferne that the fee \n\nHe out \n\nA \n\nmy must be advised to sanctions this Expenditure to allega indicator of st we have to \n\nsuch ex indiciine is redispensaber. a 2r. That all the Local Authorities \n\nobsheron this scale which, on \n\nthat the meal. \n\nmaintenance \n\nof \n\nThe force of it, is not range. I numme \n\ntiny Fear from Suitors for the \n\nof exacting \n\nthe Count will be worting to \n\nthink that the Spices of the \n\nуто \n\nVictoria, Hongtong, \n\n28th October, 184h. \n\nGovernor \n\nto \n\nLord. Stanley- \n\nReceived \n\nN: 59. \n\nOfficers attached to the Supreme. Reporting. Establishment of inforion \n\nCourt.... \n\nin scale as ma \n\nNo b c Executiv \n\nMy Lord, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong. \n\nPER. \n\n29 % bctober, 18444. \n\nWith reference to my Despatch Nr 44,of July 26th, Shave to report to Your Lordship that Circumstances have perdered necessary \n\ncertain \n\nmodifications \n\nin the arrangements then made with respect to the Chinese removed from Chiangtan to the \n\n: new location called \n\nJapongshan, according to the determination and orders of Sir Henry Pottinger, \n\nAcrnoded deputation bearing. \n\nposition of great urgency was sen \n\nsent. \n\nsent from \n\na. \n\nthe people of Chunguan calling for some \n\ncompensation in \n\nmoney for the heavy loss. \n\nalleged to be sustained by them in this \n\nforced \n\nye, \n\nye \n\nThe Right Honorabl \n\nLord Stanley, M.P. \n\nOV.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219318, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nNo bl \n\nFinancial \n\n(Aus 22470/45/en. \n\n225 Straples \n\nVictoria, Harryhony. \n\nRECEIVED \n\nMy Lord, \n\nFEB 8 1845 \n\n30th belober, 1844: \n\nWith reference to the subject \n\nof Colonial Revenue, I have the honor to report the following arrangements. \n\nThe \n\nquarrying of granite being \n\ncarried on to a considerable extent in \n\nthis island, this seemed to offer itself \n\n\\\\ata source \n\nincome to a certain extent. \n\nof income \n\n\"exeders were therefore, invited, \n\nfor the \n\nprivilege of quarrying granite at a certain \n\nthe licence to extend \n\ner annum, \n\none year. The highest offer \n\n& per \n\nto only \n\nby any \n\ntras \n\nacupied, \n\nmade \n\nChinese, was 800 dollars, and this \n\nor \n\ncondition of one \n\nJone half \n\nof the money being paid in advance; \n\nThe Right. Henorable, \n\nLord Stanby, M. F. \n\nYe \n\nYo Yo \n\nand \n\nDV.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "AM H.. \n\nand security being given for the. payment of the remainder in bemouths. Three markets have to this date \n\nbeen creeted in Victoria. The old market; \n\nsent \n\nA \n\nthat first istablished pays a renk to Government Commenck of rott dollars a year. Chinch named Ahqui has since hilt a \n\nmarket at his \n\nExpense and pays a \n\nBrent of 2,400 Dollars per annume \n\nAnother smaller market on the East side \n\nof betoria pays only 1720 dollars per \n\nDevvudtam, \n\nIthon the tenders for the brokerage \n\n& \n\nof salt were received, it appeared that \n\nThey \n\nivere \n\ne made under the \n\nimpression \n\nwas to be held by o \n\nthat the privilege person only, as it was not possible for two to make it yield a profit, at the \n\nsame time. This being \n\na measure \n\nPolice as well as revenue, the offer \n\non the part of a 700 dollars \n\nChinese, \n\nnarred \n\nnamed \"Aon was \n\naccepted, he binding \n\nhimself with No Matheson as his surely, to keep good order \n\namong \n\nthe salt. \n\njunts and those brading with them. I have the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect. \n\nYour Lordships, \n\nMost Obedient \n\nHumble Servant. \n\nisdavis \n\nOV.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219323, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 172, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Major Caine submitted a list \n\nof tianty three men, whom he reported \n\nto be \n\nfil \n\nto undertake the deity, and the \n\nto the determination. \n\nCouncil came \n\na \n\nthat they should be formed into squad for temporary trial on the following scale and rate of pay. 1. Stavildav er Superintendent ab$16 per mouth 16 2 hacks or Sergeants. \n\n20 Privates. \n\nTotal \n\n«160 \n\nOn the 25th September, the Council \n\nFol \n\nNo2 \n\nread a letter from Major Quine, hnewith enclosed, with the accompanying p.2. report from Capt. Bruce recommending the addition of One naik and tew privates to the Hindostance Police, to make it as officient as posible for protection of the town, and to enable the Chief Magistrate to extend it fromr \n\nthe \n\nThe \n\nthe \n\nthe Burial ground to the gap on the East, a point at which robbers are in Se habit of intering the taon. In then pounds it was resolood by the Council that the linquentation should be made at the same pace of payment as the nest of the Native force. \n\ndoubt. \n\nThe difficulty of maintaining Imopean free in health and efficiency in this climate; will I have ronder it accessary to adopt a Malay or teative. Police for the performance of the bulk of the duties. This class persons possess additional \n\narv \n\nndation from their supaior habits of sobriety, and with European superintendence, are fully squal to the due restraint of the Chinese pipulation, from among whom it is impossible to setech a trustworthy body", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219324, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "of Police: \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect, \n\nYour Lordships, \n\nMost Obedient, \n\nHumble Sawant. \n\nDanis \n\nentered. \n\n22617 King \n\nC. Firehenden Sie \n\nMurdoch 13 \n\nAStephen | 18 \n\nLead Danley 16 \n\n18. Teby. 105170 \n\nFam directed \n\nford Stanley to tracesuit \n\nto face \n\nhere with for the \n\nconsiderate in of \n\nthe Norde \n\nComments \n\nof \n\nthe Freasing \n\nDespatch \n\nL \n\nI pression that the \n\nJ \n\nmust be advised to sanctions Chin \n\nitime, withough as long as mo fited proportion \n\nthing \n\naz \n\nthe sheme and the \n\nis maintd \n\noutlay of the Coral Seasury the \n\nof expenditure any specific expence is out the same \n\nمقدم \n\nto that extorit, the Parliamentary \n\nui fuct hutole \n\na thing thin- alstryking Melison is wishspusable. \n\ngog s \n\n> \n\nwendrech \n\nway \n\nMStephere Janare opeoriae \n\nKLAANECE \n\nthe Copyo a \n\nfrom the Governor of St. Monely, reporting \n\nthe \n\nhothis is in addition ta arrangements which considerable expense for hadbeen made. \n\nEu.. peau Policemen \n\nbolunteers from the Queens Establishing a \n\nRegt: which have been \n\nstationed in H.H. \n\nfor \n\nNative \n\nPolice force in that \n\nIrland. \n\nJame Drequest you Beauvez \n\nto the Lords \n\nOf the Treasury Lord Stanley's opicion \n\nthat \n\nthe expense incurred fo this arrangement should \n\nbe saccctioned_but d! \n\nare to add that in \n\nCommunicating \n\nunicating WM. \n\nhand always \n\nbitty", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219325, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Davis # the decision of Am Godt on thermaller, \n\nAmnGod! dowd Stacely would points out to him the necesit pendeavoning provide for the expense of Polone of the town of Vitoria & an appefoment to be levied on the dikatilaut, \n\nEa \n\nthe \n\nIntern 62 \n\nDavis \n\n220 Akoy \n\nکی کرے گی \n\nMr. G \n\nDes 1. Mit 1845. \n\nINA \n\nForecarded by MACH MR Naccedock \n\nM.Stephen 3 M& Hope Lord Stanley 4 \n\nرنگ \n\nthe rupt gym, \n\nlest, hob2, reporting \n\nthe \n\nllespatet of the 2nd Nov. \n\nhas been made. \n\nbrangements cheil fortle \n\nEstablishment \n\nof \n\nJannensatting & det. \n\nHindostence and \n\nके \n\nMalay Police Free at Kangkung. Sanchining \n\nthe \n\nExpenditure incaned. under that amongerenn \n\nzon the nurset q \n\navouring", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 179, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "new road \n\nMagistracy premises . \n\nIn the got betober, the Acting hoveyor General was called before the Connect to report upon the survey which he had made of the proposed to Sarvan and Tytam along the Coast, \n\nIf Cleverly represented that no difficulty existed which might not readily be \n\nand that the expense of \n\nIns constructing the proposed road white not exceed 2 Dollars per yard. It was resoloed, considering the great advantages which \n\nwouts derive from such- \n\nover come, \n\nthe \n\nColony \n\nworld \n\nconstruction, both in Civil and \n\na \n\nMilitory point of new, that the Laved \n\nOffice \n\nbe directed to make a detailed \n\n\"Estimate and report upon the subject; with a view to its being immediately carrier into effect. Similar detacted Estimates and reports on the proposed \n\nroad \n\n} \n\n} \n\nNos. \n\nroad by Yost Print to Shekpaiwan \n\nalso ordered. \n\nIhave now the honor to enclose \n\nreport and Estimate for the rea to Saiwan and Tytons, as well as one sanctioned for a smaller work of the kine nearer le \"Uctoria . These roads are of the utmost. consequence as they give locations which they could not before possess, and it is most desirable to \n\nthem round the island. \n\ncarry \n\na \n\nvalue to \n\nOn the 16th belober, the Lavie Officers report and Estimate of the road \" to Saiwan and Sylam was approved. \n\nand the sum \n\nJ Council for its completion. The licking Surveyor Ceneral was at the same time authorized to procure suck assistants at might be necessary to enable him \n\n15,000 dollars voted in \n\nto \n\ngo \n\nto one \n\nwith the \n\nnumerous undertakings \n\nat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219351, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 200, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "seem \n\nthee to discuss \n\nI soms needless further \n\nthis alterative. \n\n9. \n\nThe facts and reasonings before statist secur 1. Harrant the followering conclusions, \n\nvry: \n\nof \n\nmore \n\nر \n\nThat the corculation of Hong Kongie, and sunst probably contime to be governed by that of the Ports of China, \n\nCanton, expecially Coulon, from which, or \n\n.. \n\nfrom \n\nthe \n\nof England. \n\nall \n\nereunty its trading and laboring population is chilly clerivect, then by that ch legbent of the other dependencies on England, violely separated from it by distance and little consucted with it. India exceplect \n\ncommercial intercourse. (3). \n\nby \n\ntiv \n\nThat the dollar consequently must always be referrect to us the standard of value, by which that of all other coins in circulation will practically be sueasured, be the legal value fisid ca il way. (3) \n\nThat the \n\ncapricious \n\nwoole \n\nf \n\nestination \n\nestimation prevalent \n\nthe Chi \n\namong \n\nrenders it determinable only by experiment \n\nmight \n\nat what value British silver coin \n\nthem, but that experience \n\nthus be rated by \n\nin regard to thew coms renders & probable \n\nthat this would be estimated rather below \n\nthan a bow it relatic well14) \n\nThat the British silver couis in \n\ncolivary use, whether estimated at their nominal \n\nansial or then intrinsic value, cannot be \n\nof \n\nmade exact aliquot parts of the collar, the intrinse worth producing a fraction the most inconvenient kind, while the scominal proportions of either \"/\" or \"/\" t the dollar though make the collar the exact multiple of \n\nrore obvious do not \n\n(7.81 \n\nany English silver com except the Great (74) \n\nThat there accordingly exists \n\nConveruence. \n\nlittle ground for experting either profit or \n\nfrom the introduction. Butik ülver cous, the former beny scarcely \n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219352, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Sufficient \n\nA he canterbalance other probable octaulage which must be sacrificed hit and the latter being in a great. excluded by the defect of ready proportion between the dollar and \n\nlo subdivide #( 5. 6. 7:8.) \n\nthe \n\nCoins \n\nAvea suure \n\nserving \n\nThat, if it should swotwithstanding \n\nI make the experiment, \n\nbe thought proper I make the \n\nOn a \n\nmoderate \n\nthat for \n\nit should be first attempted sole, with the sole object of introducing small count for \n\nhange, and that this purpose it would be advisable to omit altogether the Half Crown, confining the sore to Shittings, Sixpinces cond othe Fronts or Half Greats. (11) \n\n16. \n\ncase it should not be deemed \n\nIn cak \n\nadvisable to isme British silver, the great \n\narising from the deficiency \n\ninconvenience li \n\nof mall com might suggest for consideration the expecting of a supply of the fractional parts of the Hollows the \n\nvantus of which would be at enco \n\ncoined in imitation of \n\nrecognized be newly Spanish pieces . \n\nevent \n\nthough they shoulet \n\nthe \n\nHa \n\nexpense of concage \n\nand of conveyance? \n\n4. Hongkong would \n\nthis can be sconficed, but a \n\nin case \n\ndeterioration sist exeeching that of the \n\nBritish silver coin, \n\ntovu \n\nld probably not at \n\nreputed \n\nall impede the circulation at the value, if confined to the avetinary nos of small coins, and night therefore be safely tried within any \n\n(Signed) \n\nlevit. \n\nCommisional Victoria, 18th October 1844. \n\nEdwr \n\nEste Drine Coffin, \n\nplane copy \n\nWymerces \n\nAsiating Colomieh bertany", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219356, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "the Chinese, but it was sent back to thom, \n\nand they \n\nwere told that nothing coul be listened to, until they had returned to their several excupations, which they accordingly did very peaceably. \n\n\"Another address, Mclosure No: 4; arrived from the Committee of Merchants \n\nthe 122 November, and as it was a \n\nreply to the letter returning their i first address and seemed to maintain and support the objectionable language of that address the Clort of the Councils \n\nwas directed to return it, with the reply marked Enclosure. No : 5. \n\nThe Council at the same time considered that it would be right, to make generally known, that while improper addresses \n\nwere \n\n• rejected, a full, consideration would be given to all Petitions arid Memorials properly and. \n\nrespectfully \n\nN \n\nNo4. \n\nNo Z \n\n{ \n\nN.6. \n\nrespectfully worded. Saccordingly issued \n\nthe Proclamation anarted Enclosure, Nib. On the 2nd November, Mr Shelley, \n\nClock of the Councils, received a copy of certain Resolutions by a Committee of merchants appointed to advise the Government, but as this, instead of being highly objectionable. \n\na \n\nMemorial, was a \n\ndocument with which the Government. \n\nhad \n\nIr no concern, Mr Shelley very properly \n\nreturned it \n\nhis \n\nJam glad to \n\nnur \n\nJay \n\n· responsibility. \n\nthat many f \n\nof \n\nthe persons Engaged in this ill-conducte opposition have been shamed by the moderation and firmness of the \n\nGovernment, and that the more. \n\nrespectable majority of the Merchants\" - N°7 deputation addressed the letter of. \n\napology, marked Enclosure . No: 7, which of course was accepted as \n\naccepted as sufficient. \n\nI \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219364, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Penalty. \n\nExemptions. \n\nTepos to send in returns when called \n\nfor, \n\nReturn to be made by Householders. \n\nFees. \n\nBoars &c. to be re- gistered, \n\nBoat fee. \n\nPenalty on Boat owners &c. \n\nMasters of Chinese vessels to report them- Belves. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained That if any person liable to be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be found residing in the said Colony for the space of 24 hours without having been registered he shall be liable to a penalty of not more than 20 dollars. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to persons employed on board Ships of War or to Officers or Seamen belonging to Merchant Vessels lying in the harbour or roads of Victoria who provious to landing shall obtain from the Master or said Officer in charge of the said vessels leave to go ashore in writing under his hand. \n\nPenalty on preceed. ing. \n\nPenalty on Evasion of this ordinance. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that all headmen or Tepos shall be bound to give a return when called upon by the said registering officer of the names and occupation together with the particulars hereinbefore set forth of all person residing in their respective villages or districts and shall specify in the said return the number of the house according to the Register and the uumber of persons residing in each house and shall be liable to a pulty of not more than 20 dollars for each and every person hereby required to be registered found residing within their respective villages or districts without being duly registered as aforesaid or whom they shall not have reported to or caused to be brought before the said registering officer. \n\nAnd be it enacted and ordained that the said Registrar General or such other Officer so to be appointed as aforesaid shall if he or they think fit cause to be delivered or left at the residence or place of business of any householder or householders a blank return to be filled up before a certain day to be therein named with the names and numbers of persons in his or their employment or residing within his or their honse or houses or on his or their premises and that on or after the said day named in the said blank return the said householder or householders is or are hereby required to transmit the said return so filled up to the said Registrar General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid and on failure to do so the said householder or householders shall be liable to a penalty of 20 dollars cach. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that the following fees shall be taken for registration and shall be received by the Registrar General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid at the time of the granting of the Registration Ticket. For registering any person being a Merchant Shop keeper or Comprador or being in the receipt of a monthly income of 20 dollars or upwards the sum of 5 \n\ndollars. \n\nFor registering any person being a servant clerk mechanic or in the receipt of a monthly in come not exceeding 20 dollars and not less than 10 dollars the sum of 3 dollars. \n\nFor registering any person being a coolie boatman or labourer or being in receipt of a inonthly in come of less than 10 dollars the sum of 1 dollar. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that all lighters bumboats 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 head man of such lighter bamboat ferry boat or other vessel the number of such registry to be legibly painted in some conspicuous part of such lighter humboat ferry boat or other vessel. And be it further enacted and ordained that a fee shall be levied on every certificate of Registry so granted according to the rate of 6d per registered Ton or if the boat be under one Tun then 61. for such boat and in the case of Chinese vessels after the rate of 6d for every 20 peculs. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordainel that if any person not having previously obtained such certificate of Registry and not having painted the number on such lighter humboat ferry-boat or other vessel as is hereinbefore provided shall let or hire or cause to be let or hired any such lighter bumboat ferry-boat or other vessel within the waters of the said Colony or shall show a false certificate of Registry or one granted for another vessel or shall permit or connive at the said certificate being made use of for another vessel or shall paint or exibit a false number on the said lighter bumboat ferry boat or other vessel he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding 100 dollars. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that all masters of Chinese vessels frequenting the waters of this Colony shall report themselves immediately upon their arrival in such waters and previous to their departure to the Registering Officer who shall grant them a certificate of entry or clearance on payment of a fee to be levied in accordance with a scale hereafter at any time to be published by the Governor in Council and subject to such alterations as the Governor in Council may at any time declare. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that every master of a Chinese vessel who shall not conform to the provisions of the section herein before last mentioned shall forfeit and pay a su not exceeding 20 dollars. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordined that if any person shall wilfully conceal or falsify the particulars of any information required of him for the purposes of this Ordinance or shall on applying to be registered give a false name or description or shall transfer or lend his registration ticket to any other person or shall wear or show the registration ticket of another as his own for the purpose of evading the provisions of this Ordinance he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 30 dollars. And be it further enacted and ordained that all penalties enforced by this Ordinance shall be recovered in a summary manner before any Police Magistrate and that one moiety thereof shall go and be paid to the informer and in default of payment the party shall be liable to inprisonment for any time not exceeding two calendar months. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, \n\nthis 21st day of August 1844. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of the Councils. \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Governor, &c. &c. \n\nHONGKONG.-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Jous CarK. \n\nIn 230 H tong \n\nTo His Excellency the Governon \n\nof Hongkong and its Dependencies and the the Colony Honorable Members of the Legislative Coun- cil of Hongkong. HONORABLE SIRS-We respectfully beg to address you with reference to Ordinance No. \n\n17 of 1844 entitled \"An Ordinance for Esta- blishing a Registry of the Inhabitants of the \"Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies.\"-- passed the Legislative Council the 21st August last and published for the first time in the Friend of China of the 19th October to come into force the 1st November. \n\nTho it may not be strictly within our pro- vince to question the Policy of the publication of any ordinance, whether urgent or unimpor tant its principles and details, not taking place until within the short space of twelve days of the period of its coming into operation we cannot but express our regret that an Ordi- nance so materially affecting both public and private interests, which appears to have been passed so for back as the 21st August last, should not have been made known to us un- til within so short a period of our being called upon to acknowledge it as law-thus depriving as the opportunity of making that due \n\nrepresen tation of our opinions against such enactments as may appear to us to bear hard upon our in- terests: a privilege, which as being unrepre- sented in the Legislative Council, we think is our due considering the important interests we have at stake in the Colony. To these cir- cumstances we pray you to attribute the la- teness of our present address and not to any indifference to the subject at issue. \n\nWith these preliminary observations, we desire, therefore to represent to you Excellency and the respective Honorable Members of your Council the unfeigned, and extreme repugna- nce with which we have read the Ordinance in question and to enter our formal and de- clared Protest against the Principles that it involves. \n\nPrinciples-We do not hesitate to say as unjust as they are arbitrary and unconstitutional taxing British subjects unrepresented in the most iniquitous of forms, authorizing the most unheard of inquisitorial proceedings, without appeal or remedy, and placing the very power of residence to British subjects whose name may have hitherto been unsullied and unsus- pected in the hands of any one individual. \n\nFurther-We consider that the Law in question is opposed in its details to one of the great objects struggled for during the late was with the Chinese Empire, and against which special provision was made in the Treaty of Nankin-namely, the unchristan principle of bolding one men responsible for the acts of another. \n\npur- \n\nAgain-We would represent that the effect of this enactment if carried out will interfere with the labor and consequent prosperity of the Colony-inasumch, as many of us have entered in o contracts upon the faith of chases wale from your Government at enor- mous rentals, which must now either be broken or delayed from the demur that the contractor will make to introduce laborors for their fulfil- ment whiltst the despotism that is apparent in this act, will induce many respectable Chinese who have now sufficient difficulty in paying \n\nthe heavy house rent in this Colony entirely to abandon the place, and deter others from taking up their residence amongst us. And, Moreover-We give it as our unqualified opinion that the carrying out of the details of this Ordinance will be found impracticable, as well as inefficacious for the object sought to be in attained, that the principle that it in- volves is even more stringent than has ever yet been applied to a penal settlement and we confidently assert is repugnant to the feelings of every Honorable British subject. \n\nWith the above representation of our views of and ↑ Protest against this Ordinance we would pray your Excellency in Council either to modify its details so as to remove the intollerance of the principles that it gives law to, or to cause the operation of it to be sus- pended until reference can be made to the Home Co- vernment as we cannot suppose that such a measure can receive the sanction of Her most gracious Majesty. \n\nT. A. Gibb, Alexr. Matheson, Dond. Matheson, Wm. Stewart, John B. Compton, H. Bowring, Wm. W. MacIver, \n\nJ. M. de Outeiro, J. Goddard, Joao Ant. Barretto, A. da Silveira, F. A. Rangel, C. F. Still, Wm. Matheson, Joseph Jardine, Augus. Howell, James Grant, \n\nWe have the honor to be, \n\nHonorable Sirs, Your most obdt. Servants, \n\n(Signed) A. GIBB. \n\nThomas Roskelly, H. J. Carr, H. Clarke, Augt, Carter, Angus Fletcher, Dan, Fletcher, Alexander McGregor, Geo. Findlay, Robert Strachan, \n\n| A. W. MacPherson, \n\nThs. W. L. Mackean, Pat Dudgeon, Duncan Jas. Kay, \n\nW. H. Wardlev, Alex. Abo. Small, S Rawson, G. R. G. Jones, Thomas Longshaw, James Smith, \n\nG. R. Winslow, J. W. \n\nVesey, Richd. Oswald, Dan. Disandt, D. Hume, Auton Cacho, \n\nN. Boulle, Martin Ford, \n\nM Gabriel, J. P. St. George, Joy. Collins, Jno. Ms Murray, Saul Coben, Char. Markwick, G. N. Norris, W. Henry, Framjee Jamsetjee, \n\nJuo. Cairns, W. Scott, \n\nA. Maclean, \n\nR, Hunte, \n\nK, McKennedy, Jno. Carr, \n\nE. Farncombe, \n\nM. McEwen, \n\nJ. Phillips, \n\nE. Cohen. \n\nF. Woods. \n\nAdam Scott, I. Dundas, N. Duus, F. Funck, Crawford Kerr, D. Lapraik, John Burd, Danl. S. Proctre, F. Saunders, John Holliday. M. Fischer. \n\nThos. Kirby, H. B. Braham, R. Bremridge, Chas. Bowra, \n\nW. A. Bowra, Thomas Bridseyc, A. H. Fryer, \n\nT. A. Lane, \n\nP. Townsend, \n\nJames Welch, \n\nC. K. Stocker, \n\nR. Barrett, M. W. Pitcher A. Melville, \n\nTurston Dale, Y. J. Murrow. Wm. Hel.... \n\nJno. Walker, \n\nJno. Brimelow, \n\nThos. Walton Hawkins, C. Milne, Mark Denham, C. Hughesdon, H. Rutter, \n\nGeo. Napier, G. Hume, \n\nJ. A. Hulbert T. Jones, \n\nJ. H. Tiedeman, \n\nA. Gutierres, \n\nA. M. Mathieson, \n\nF. P. Porter,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219365, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "In 230 thing \n\nAudit Office, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong October 30, 1844. GENTLEMEN,-I have received the instruc- tions of His Excellency the Governor and Members of Council to acquaint you that on perusing your Memorial, herewith returned, the language of it has been found so objection- able, and so little in accordance with the respect due to the constituted authorities of the Colony that it is impossible to receive it. \n\nThe Governor and Members of Council are anxious at the same time to observe a modera- tion in their proceedings on the present occa- sion which they do not discover in the docu- ment before them, and being ready to entertain the excuse already suggested by yourselves of the very hurried manner in which this Memo- rial has been prepared, desire me to say that they are willing to afford you an opportunity of making any alteration and amendments which, they feel persuaded, your own sense of propriety will on reconsideration dictate and supply. \n\nI have only to add, that independent of the above considerations which weigh so impera- tively on the Governor and Council in declin- ing the reception of your address, in its present form, the standing instructions of Her Majesty's Government expressly require that all Repre. sentations made to the Governors of Colonies should be \"properly and respectfully worded.\" I have the honor to be, \n\nGentlemen, \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of Councils. \n\nTo T. A. Gibb, Esq. \n\nDonald Matheson, Esq. Augustus Carter, Esq. Patrick Dudgeon, Esq. Samuel Rawson, Esq. \n\n!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219366, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "230 Athens \n\nHongkong, 31st October, 1844. \n\nTo His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and the Honorable Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nHONORABLE SIRS,-It is with extreme regret that we the Committee appointed at a meeting held the 28th instant for the purpose of taking into consideration Ordinance No. 17, of 1844, have to call the attention of your Excellency Iand the Honorable Members to the present alarming state of affairs in this Colony, and to request that immediate steps may be taken to suppress the agitation that exists amongst all classes in consequence of the publication of said Ordinance. \n\nWe beg to point out to your Excellency and your Honorable Members that for the present all business is completely suspended; no boats can be procured for discharging or loading the numerous vessels at prosent lying in the harbour; communication between this and Canton is stopped; the workmen engaged on the various buildings now in the course of erection have struck work; the markets are already closed, and there is no doubt but that means will be taken to prevent supplies from being brought to the island, instances having already come to our knowledge of parties in charge of provisions having been stopped on \n\nthe way. \n\nIf, as we were led to suppose from your Excellency in our conference with you yester day, the Ordinance in question is not intended to corue into force for a period of two or more months, and then only to be carried out but partially; we pray that some official notification may be promulgated at once, in order to allay the excitement that prevails amongst all classes, but especially that amongst the native popula- tion, as we have every reason to believe that a great part of them are prepared to quit the island, a step that if taken will involve the whole British community in enormous pecuniary losses and inconvenience, and we much fear that great i difficulty will be experienced in inducing their \n\nreturn. \n\nIn confirmation of the views expressed in the Memorial we had the honor to present to you yesterday, as to the extreme repugnance with which this Ordinance is viewed, we beg to state that, numbers of the most respectable Chinese have represented to us that, they were induced to leave their friends and their homes and settle amongst us, to evade the arbitrary measures imposed upon them by their own government, out of many of which, none was more repugnant to their feelings and their in- terests than the principles contained in the Ordinance in question, and they declare that had it not been for the expectation of enjoying that freedom and protection, that they under- stood all living under British Rule have hitherto possessed, they would not have made the sacri- fices they have. Again, therefore praying your reconsideration of the enactment, \n\nWe have the honor, to be, \n\nHonorable Sirs, \n\nYour most obedient humble Servant, \n\n(Signed,) \n\nT. A. Gibb, \n\nDonald Matheson, \n\nS. Rawson, \n\nPat. Dudgeon, \n\nAugt. Carter. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "In 230 thing \n\nCouncil Chamber, \n\nVictoria, 2nd November, 1844. GENTLEMEN,Your letter of the 31st ultimo having failed to be delivered till the 1st instant and consequently not till after your second Memorial (in which no reference whatever, was made to it) had been replied to, the Governor and Coun- cil have only this day had an opportunity of considering it. \n\nI am directed on this occasion to acquaint you that the Governor and Council see with surprise and regret a re-asser- tion on your part of the sentiments contained in your former letter and which has already met with the strongest mark they could possibly affix to it of their reprobation. \n\nCould the Governor and Council have foreseen such an unbecoming persistance in the expression of your opinions however veiled by your disavowal of intentional disrespect the Governor and Council would most assuredly have abstain- el from paying the smallest attention to your second Memo- \n\nrial. \n\nUnder these circumstances the Governor and Council deem right you should know that all further communi- cation must cease between the Government and yourselves while such sentiments continue to be maintained by you, and that you are indebted wholly to the ignorance of the Governor and Council occasioned by the delay of your letter of the 31st ultimo, for any answer whatever to what now appears to be in fact your third communication. \n\nI have the honor to be, Gentlemen, \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n\nADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of Councils. \n\nMESSRS. F. A. GIBB, \n\nD. MATHESON, \n\nS. RAWSON, \n\nP. DUDGEON, AUGS. CARTER, \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219372, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Justice. \n\nafter \n\nwas summoned to attend, and a mature deliberation on \n\nThe cake, \n\nI felt it my duty to confirm the sentences \n\nof the Court, which sentence was ixcenters on the 4th Neshark) \n\nInstant \n\nI have at the same time the honor to inclose a list of ten Convicts who, have been transported to Yan- Diemen's Laned, in prossicance of the sentence of the Supreme Court of Judicature of this Colony. \n\na \n\nBy my Despatch No : 33 of the 6t July, Your Lordship was informed of \n\nProclamation having been issued. accordance with the Instructions and - Forme prescribed in the Colonial, Regulations, appointing Van Diemen's Land and horfolk island as places of transportation, a species of punishment indispensable in this Colony. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect, \n\nYour Lordships, \n\nMost Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant. \n\n7 Dani \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219378, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Military Storchouses, and other matters. specially apportaining to the Ordnanas \n\nDepartinent : \n\nThe huan \n\nof dollars: 3100 was expended on account of the Naval \" Department, being for the construction 9 of temporary storcheuses, and jelly for the use of Her Majesty's squadron. \n\nThe expenditure pertaining to thes Civil Departments amounted to dollars 188.741.87. It is necessary perhaps to distinguish here between works properly pertaining to the Colorry, and such as should be charged to the Superintendency, the latter having been incurred of the Chief Superintendent previous to appointment as Colonial Covernor. \n\nThis \n\non account \n\nIn the enclosed account such \n\nitems are \n\nare marked . (§8) and being deduct will be found to divide the above- \n\nmentioned \n\nNo \n\nmentioned sums into these proportions. \n\nSuperintending Volary. \n\n$ 10.523.83 \n\n120217.99 \n\n$13074182 \n\nMe Gordon's rstimate of the charges \n\non account of Sublic torks and buildings likely to be required within the Colony, considerably excceded the real expenditure, to be incurred, exclusively of the residences for Curl Officers of Government, which will not be wanted. The particulars of these can only be furnished to. Your Lordship in detail, as the plans and specifications for each shall be forwarded home in their turns. \n\nIn the mean while the Acting \n\ndirections \n\nSurveyor beneral has by my \n\n8. 2. made out the statement, Nr 2, including \n\nall works completed since the first commencement, all those in progress, and \n\nen \n\navv", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219401, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 250, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Headman Contrac- \n\ntor, e., prohibited from employing any \n\nperson unprovided \n\na Registration with \n\nTicket. \n\nPenalty for know. ingly retaining unre- gistered persons. \n\nPenalty for neglect. ing to Register. \n\nExemptions. \n\nTepos to send in Returns when called \n\nto. \n\nCensus. \n\nReturn to be made by Householders. \n\nBoats, &c., to be Registered. \n\nPenalty on owners, &c. \n\nBoat- \n\n. Masters of Chinese \n\n7.-And be it further enacted and ordained that no person being a beadman, contractor, or other shall hire any or other persons coolies or workmen, not being previously resident in the Colony for the purposeof executing any work or service in the said Colony, unless such person or coolie or workman not hereinbefore excepted shall have previously obtained a Registration Ticket and shall produce the same to the person so hiring him of them. \n\n8-And be it further enacted and ordained that if any person shall knowingly retain in his or her employment or harbour or suffer to reside in his or her house or on his or her premises any person hereby required to be registered who shall not be duly registered according to the provisions of this Ordinance he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 20 dollars. \n\n9. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if any person liable to be re- gistered under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be found residing in the said Colony for the space of twenty-four hours without having been registered he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 20 dollars: Provided always that nothing herein contained shad be construed to extend to perso us employed on board vessels of war or government transports under any circumstances, nor to officers or seamed belonging to merchant vessels lying in the harbour or roads of Victoria who previous to landing shall obtain from the master or officer in charge of the said vessel leave to go ashore in writing under his hand. \n\n10. And be it further enacted and ordained, that all headmen or Tepos shall be bound to give a return when called upon by the said registering officer of the boundaries of their districts, of the names and occupation together with the particulars bereinbefore set forth of all persons residing in their respective villages or districts and an account of the sex, ages and country of all such persons and shall specify in the said return the number of the house according to the Register and the number of persons residing in cach house and every such Tepo shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 20 dollars for each and every person hereby required to be registered found residing within their respective villages or districts without being duly re- gistered as aforesaid or whom they shall not have reported to or caused to be brought before the said registering officer, or who shal: fail after duc requisition to make every such return as is hereby required. \n\n11-And be it further enacted and ordained, that for the purposes of the Census the said Registrar-General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid shall when and so often as he may be directed by the Governor and Executive Council case to be delivered or left at the residence or place of business of any householder or householders a blank return to be filled up before a certain day to be therein named with the names and numbers of persons in his or their employ. ment or residing within his or their house or houses or on his or their premises and shall in every such return distinguish and describe the sex country and occupation of every person so resident as also whether any and which of them be either aliens or resident strangers and that on or after the said day named in the said blank return the said householder or householders is or are hereby required 10 transmit the said return or deliver the same on demand within 5 days after its being left at such residence or place of business as aforesaid so filled up to the said Registrar-General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid and on failure to do so the said householder or householders shall be liable to a penalty uot exceeding 50 dollars each. \n\n12.--And be it further enacted and ordained that all lighters bumboats ferryboats and other vessels plying for lure 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 bumboat ferryboat or other vessel the number of such registry to be legibly painted on cach side and on the stern of such lighter bumboat ferryboat or other vessel. \n\n13.-And be it further enacted and ordained that if any person not having previously obtained such certificate of Registry and not having painted the number on such lighter bumboat ferryboat or other vessel as is hereinbefore provided shall let or hire or cause to be let or hired any such lighter bumboat ferryboat or other vessel within the waters of the said Colony or shall show a false certificate of registry or one granted for another vessel or shall permit or connive at the said certificate being made use of for another vessel, or shall paint or exhibit a false number on the said lighter bumboat ferryboat or other vessel he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding 25 dollars, and be liable to confisca- tion of the boat on non-payment of the fine. \n\n14-And be it further enacted and ordained that all masters of Chinese vessels Vessels to report them fréquenting the waters of this colony shall report themselves immediately upon their arrival in such waters and previous to their departure to the Registering Officer who shall grant them a certificate of entry or clearance or if he see cause to withhold the certificate of clearance, he shall report the same to Government. \n\nselves. \n\nPenalty for neglect. \n\nPenalty on evasion \n\nof this Ordinance in cases not otherwise provided for. General 13tuuli, \n\nInterpre- \n\n15. And be it further enacted and ordained that every master of a Chinese vessel who shall not conform to the provisions of the section herein before last mentioned shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding 20 dollars. \n\n16. And be it further enacted and ordained that if any person shall wilfully conccal or falsify the particulars of any information required of him for the pur- poses of this Ordinance or shall on applying to be registered give a false namo or description or shall transfer or lend his registration Ticket to any other person or shall wear or show the Registration Ticket of another as his own for the purpose of evading the provisions of this Ordinance, or shall refuse or fail to comply with any provisions of this Ordinance he shall where no other penalty is hereinbefore specially provided be liable to a penalty not exceeding 50 dollars.\" \n\n17.-And be it further enacted and ordained that in order to provide for the changing circumstances of the said colony it shall and may be lawful from time to time for the Governor and Executive Council by Proclamation made in the usual manner to alter or vary the several provisions of this Ordinance. \n\n18. And he it further enacted and ordained that all penalties enforced by this Ordinance shall be recovered in a summary manner before any Police Magistrate and that one moiety thereof shall go and be paid to the lufornier and in default of payment and on failure of any sufficient distress the party shall be liable to im- prisonment with hard labor for any time not exceeding two calendar months. \n\nProvided always that the penalty of imprisonment shall not in any case attach to the violation of any of the provisions hereiubefore contained respecting the retures to be made by any householder for the purpose of any Census, so required as hereinbefore mentioned and it is hereby further ordained and provided that in the interpretation of this Ordinance every word importing the singular number only shall extend and be applied to several persons as well as one person and every word im- porting the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to a female as well as a male unless when sucli rule of interpretation shall be inconsistent with the context of this Ordinance. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, \n\nthis 13th day of November, 1844. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of the Councils. \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Governor, &c. &c. \n\nHONGKONG.-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joux Cana, \n\nPower to Governor \n\nin Council to vary by Proclamation the pro- visions of this Ordi. nance. \n\nRecovery of Penalty. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219403, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Duplicate. \n\n4th December, 1864. \n\nVictoria, Honghong \n\nReceived \n\n1. hols \n\nN. 70. \n\nLord Stanley Governor \n\n\"whe \n\n\"Hongkong\" – \n\n\" Inhabitants of the Mand of \"Registry and Census of the \n\n\" of 1844, and to establish a \"to repeal _ the Ordinance Notf, N. 18, entitled \"An ordinance, \n\nForwarding copy of Ordinances \n\nIn the (Respalsh Dr. 230 \n\nof the Winance, or on the Registrations, he wore adde \n\nthis forcise \n\nalion of the Ordinance) H. Kong. Id. (Ravis sags that on this subject ut of the reconsideration \n\nStanley specially when be forwarded \n\ncomise \n\nobscenity. \"fore. I cannot make. \n\nout what. \n\nof the objections or what in the answer \n\nIt akhlars, however, that the saw her \n\ninili oberation \n\na all that can be done, as it seems to me, is to point out to the for. His defectiveros, \n\nParog goth my ho \n\nUne Law in the \n\ntime in force \n\nAlan Kumh acted toe & Parts. \n\ncute ps. \n\nmay ma \n\n爨 \n\nTHEN \n\nMiscellaneous. \n\nMetoria, Honghing \n\nMy Lord, \n\n4th December, 1844. \n\nIlately received a demi-official \n\ncommunication from Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Copy of which I \n\nhave the horror to enclose, \n\nof 1 \n\non \n\nthe subject \n\n\"the \"Middle Stores \"location. On - \n\nconsulting with Major beneral D'Aquilar and Major Aldrich regarding this point, it appeared so essential that no time thould be lost \"in necting the proposed battery at the above named place, that I have informed the tear Admiral in reply, that it will be extremely desirable to remove the Naval Stores, as soon as possible, to some \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Stanley M.P. \n\nJe, \n\nto \n\nother", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219405, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Duplicate \n\nby which macas is declared to be within those dominions. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect, \n\nYour Lordship's \n\nMost Obedient. \n\nHumble Servant. \n\n22 Дает \n\n) \n\nMy dear lovernor, \n\nAgincourt, Chusan, \n\nNovember 2th 1844. \n\nI have a letter from the \n\nAdmiralty covering one from the Secretary for the Colonies, requesting that \n\narrangements may be made for \n\n\" \n\nremoving as \n\nas early as possible withouk injury to the public service every description of Naval Mores from the \n\nsité called the Middle Stores \"te, ka_ \n\navaro \n\nthe fact is, if these stores are to be moved to some other site-before Government, have determined upon. \n\nas \n\nas \n\npermanent locality, it will be just. \n\ninconvenient and attended by much expense at \n\nse at one time as another_ It will therefore, be for you \n\nHis Excellency \n\nLovernor Davis, \n\n이름 1 \n\nya, \n\n9% \n\nto determine \n\nwhether", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219407, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 256, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n1.71, 718h2.. \n\nMalomere in despatch. \n\nPrivate and Confidential. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nIn \n\nVictoria, Nong Ming, 4th Dec. 1844. \n\nconformity with the instructions Conversed in the \n\n\"1 \n\n-Heird chapter of the Colonial \n\nRules and Regulations, \"that every Governer should make once in lack Year a confidential report of the claims of candidates for Govern - - ment offices, whether already employed in the public Service or not, I have the honor to affer the Subjoined observations, Grounded on the chinious which my present experince has enabled me to form . be Right Honourable Lord Stanley M. B \n\nAc. A.c. &c. \n\nFrom bir Thomas Cochrane. \n\nto \n\nGovernor \n\nthe \"Middle Hores\" \n\nund Not? 8th. \n\nDavis, regarding", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219420, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "N. 72, 5718th. \n\nMalosure. A. l in Despatch \n\nDuplicate \n\nInhabitants of the Colonys. money from the native Sinan (clock) for boying. 22nd Nov 1844. \n\nof as chinese officer (the Reying, reporting, seizure- From Governor Davis to \n\nNeying, High Imperial Commissioner, Member of the Imperial clan, Governor- General of Hwangtung and Nwangee-, \n\nV., sends the following \n\nto. te. \n\nanswer: \n\nHaving successively received. \n\nSeveral letters from you. \n\nInvry, I answered me \n\nwhen \n\nDIL \n\nthe Honorable \n\nby one, \n\nand \n\nI just \n\nthe point. of dispatching them, another arrived, detailing the \n\ncircumstances of a Singan. clerk having \n\nof Selling \n\nbeen detained on account. \n\npaceports at Shik paewan... With these. particulars I have made myself-fully \n\nacquainted \n\nIt \n\nappears that there exsets a law, \n\n鲨 \n\nthat the local Mandarins should insur \n\npresports to the fishing smacks along the coast, on \n\nprocceding. \n\nሀ. \n\ntheir \n\npursuets", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219436, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Bridges & Public Buildings. Evith reference to the Expecedéture under there Leads, however, dordstanley \n\nhansey Cevery \n\nreakon \n\n18 feel confident that Mr Davis \n\nwith in conformity with his dustucctions abotanis \n\nfrom undertaking any \n\nurgently required \n\nwork not un \n\nfor the health or securly \n\nthe Colones \n\noptar \n\nwithout \n\nobtaining the previour, authout of NM Godh It wit, therefore, be in the lower of AnGod! to \n\nlake this expenditure. Segulate \n\nwhich \n\nin the manner. \n\nmag \n\nappear to there most advantageous for grunal \n\ninterests, and best suited to the circumstances of \n\nHillong havere \n\nایک کر کے رویہ شہر کے \n\n462 Whang \n\nJ. Davis Erey Lin \n\nForwarded by APR \n\nM&Stephen & M*Hope 2 \n\nLom Stanley 4 \n\nKeene, wetter & 25 banks/15 \n\n4 April) 45 \n\nThave tracks the \n\nreceipt of you Despatch of the 13 Deer lust ho 78 & closing accounts of the Ciril Expenditure of W Hong from the 1 Sept. 1843 10 the 31 March 1844, \n\nCh. 18711., Together \n\nto \n\nthe \n\nwith Extricates of Civil by peneditine ofther \n\nColong for the gears \n\nEndice \n\n31 March 187.5 \n\nand 1846- \n\nobserve that the Extablishment puspored \n\nGgaer for the gears 18445 \n\nand 1845-6 does not \n\nmaterially differ from that voted by Parliament. for the gearsuding st March 1845. avucodified \n\nIf you subsequent \n\ngane \n\nرجی", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219453, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 302, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Summary of Expenditure for the Civil Establishments of Houghing \n\nfor \n\nکسی \n\nthe years inding 31th March, 1845, and 31% March, 1846. \n\nDepartment \n\nGovernor's Department. \n\n2 Colenial Secretary's \n\nInancials. \n\n4 leclesiastical. \n\nInedical \n\nLegislation Stxecutive Councils. \n\n| 7 Registrar General & Collector of Revenue \n\nGeneral Department. \n\nJudiciais \n\n10. Chief Magistrate of Solice. \n\n// Police. Establishmans, Chek chu. \n\n12 Harbour Traster, Fictorias. \n\nMarine Magistrate Not fixed. \n\n14 harveyer General. \n\n15(houds, Shidges \n\n16 Public Bruildings. \n\n17 tenestimated Contingencies on the above may fairly be Estimatiout \n\n18 Proposed Contribution towards \n\nbuilding a Church. \n\nEsternate for year \n\nL \n\nb b b b 13. 4 bbbb \n\n4001 | 10 | 4101 \n\n+ \n\nEstimate for year anding 312 March, \n\n1846. \n\nRemarks) \n\nbbbb 15:41 These statements are made \n\nyou 866 \n\naccording to the present rate of Exporrditive . There, \n\nsome difference in the Expenditure on \n\nFublic \n\nBuildings ared Works, as \n\nclasified under the \n\n1235 classified \n\n. years \n\nbe \n\n36716. Ending March, 184,51 1846, but \n\nthe aggregate amount is in \n\n6285 17-% be 90.12 accor \n\nance with the document \n\nJaccordance, \n\n1186 9 4 furnishes me by the Acting \n\n4|1186 \n\n$60 \n\n4235 1411 13,050 \n\n423414 65,360 \n\n4250. \n\n69,730. \n\n5,000 \n\n21974. Surveyor General. \n\nTotal Z. 61,378.10.2/2 186713-16.84 \n\nr. B. These Sums. \n\nart \n\n(Signer \n\nMr. Marten \n\nincopretive of the Consular and Superintendent \n\nof have Charges for the years 1845 and 1846. \n\n(Signed) (Rt M. Martin. bie Ay. Anderick W. A. Gonce \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219457, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 306, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "སྙན་པ \n\novidonee according to the technicalities \n\nof English Law to condemn him on the first opening of the Supreme Court., I caused. to be returned. to Reying to take his trial. with the rest, as he \n\nof the of them. \n\nworst. \n\nhe was one \n\nThe growth of Piracy on the \n\nare armed in the \n\nneighbouring. Conets is becoming quite formidable, the pirates \"uropean way with braces of pistols \n\nand there seems some \n\nsom- \n\nin \n\ntheir girdles, probability of their \n\nequalling the state of things which prevailed about 1808, when they attacked-even European. vessels. A small schooner the Starling\", was lately attacked, but beat off the assailants, not before she had lost three of her \n\ncrew \n\nThis state of things increased my \n\nanviety to hear of the punishment of the \n\nPirates \n\ncommunication \n\nPirates before mentioned, and. I accordingly on the 6th Imatant wrote to Keying Enclosure Me 2, which, has been- productive of the satisfactory now reported to your Lordship. As I offered a reward. \n\nreward of 100 Dollars on arrival for information. leading \n\nmy \n\nto the \n\nexpture of the Pirates, I have now on their final punishment, caused it to be paid- to a Chinese whe \n\ncame \n\nforward with \n\nintelligence instrumental to their_ \n\ndiscovery \n\nThe \n\nislands in the immediate \n\nare to \n\ninfected. \n\nneighbourhood of Hongthong with- piratical vessels, that I greatly fear we may be obliged. \n\nMiged to make \n\nmeans \n\nin \n\nour own. \n\nagainst them. \n\n(True foxy) \n\nuse \n\nof any \n\npower as a protection \n\nI have ve. \n\n(Signed) \n\nJ. J. Davis \n\nFrederick W. A. Bruce", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 311, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "and unlese the criminals are \n\njuetly dealt with by the Chinese- Government, the necessity of self defence will compel \n\nme to concert. measures with the \n\nto seek out the \n\nAdmiral and General haunts of these lawless robbers among \n\nthe islands, and root them out with the \n\ngreatest severity.. It is therefore my earnest wish that your \n\nYour Excellency will. yourself make such an \n\nexample of \n\nall those who have been apprehended, to prove to them that they are not to \n\nas \n\nexpect encouragement. from impunity and that their own \n\nGovernment is able \n\nto restrain them without the necessity for the English taking measures \n\nextirpation. \n\nWith many \n\nmany wishes for your \n\nReellency's happiness, \n\nJe... \n\nfor their \n\n(Signed) J. F. Javis \n\nFrederich W. A. Bruces \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219467, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 316, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Aever. \n\nHeg to append also a Supplementary Estimate to 82b, already forwarded to You \n\n6, Lordship for Reads and Shocks south of \n\ntictoria road, amounting to f$ 1142. \n\nA feather sale of land as base for \n\non \n\nbuilding lots, took place on the 24th Instant; adding £89b19,97% per \n\nannum to the Rown \n\nRents, which together with £28h, realized by the sale;, on the 20th Instant, of a few detached lots, situated within the Chinese part of the town, now amount to £12,917 per \n\nI have the honor to forward - schedules of the particulars of both sales, My personal surveys of the South \n\nside of the island, since the cessation of the \n\nmnez \n\nthat \n\nhot season have convinced ample pasture, with invennerable pills of five water, exists for cattle and sheep, and I have accordingly writtin to Sir George lipps, requesting him to offer to \n\npersons \n\nasd gu \n\nW 24 manjur (908) \n\n29 May \n\nBoard \n\n[ persons in Australia, the occupation of \n\nportions of this island for pasturaçe, Rout pee, during the pleasure of the Colonial Government, but entitling them to a year's \n\narctice previous to pemoval: This was partly suggested by an offer actually made to me here. The offect Shope may \n\nh to cheapon the present high price. If butcher's meat at HongKong, and ultimately to afford a rent to the. Government. \n\nI have the honor libe, \n\nWith the highest respect; \n\nYour Lordships, Most Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219470, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "requested the Grot ofht Thaler to publish in that solong an offer for the accufationes free \n\nof \n\nParture Lando unt \n\n( \n\nWhong I graziers from Australia. \n\nSuch an arra \n\nan arrangement was, you state, sugerted to you y are offer actually made in Schlong. \n\nThe plan is described \n\nuse \n\nthe such general terms that it is impossible for to foun any opinion arti its practicabilis. Idoush understand in what \n\nwhat way \n\nthe claims of competing applicants for an advantage for which no pagmentis The made could be decided_ - nor does it appear whether Each party is whave a separate allotment of \n\nground, \n\nor \n\nwhether any \n\nthing in the nature oprights \n\nthin \n\nof common is contemplated. On there andmang points it would obviousl be indispensable that the Governor of Ms. Balls should be able to give precise information than who might desire to take advantage of \n\nSper \n\nmade \n\nthe \n\nthrough him. \n\nand Shave no doubt, \n\nthat the neeeping \n\ntherefore, \n\nofbing more particular \n\ncommunication \n\nwith Sir G. Giffs has \n\nnotescaped gour. \n\nat \n\nthe same time, Schwuld wich at a picture paind \n\nBreceive a further refor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219476, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 325, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "No: 75 of 1844. \n\nInclosure No : 6 in Desp : \n\nDecember, 1844. \n\nL 8 940 94 93 44. \n\nCrown Lands on 240 \n\nParticulars of Sale of \n\nC \n\nNo 76. \n\nCivil. \n\nMAY 7 1845 \n\n770 Kong hor \n\nVictoria, Honghong, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nif the. \n\nthe 4th Instant, \n\n28th December, 18441. \n\nX \n\nWith reference to my Deepatch N: 70. \n\nconveying \n\nOrdinance, I have now the \n\nnow the hone \n\nthe Registration \n\nto \n\nreport \n\nto \n\nYour Lordship concerning the Office of Registrar \"General, which will also be made subservient- \"to the collection of the Land - tax and come other \n\ntayes. \n\nOn the 11th of this month it was resolved \n\nof this \n\nin Council, that in consideration of the alteration which had taken place in the provisions of the Registration. Ordinance, the Registrar. General. should be collectn. of revenue also, with a Salary of Dollars \n\ner mentem. \n\nper \n\nand the \n\nThe Right Honorable, \n\nLord Stanley, M. P. \n\nYo \n\n•following \n\nUlars 250- \n\nretablishment, \n\nOne", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219477, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 326, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "One \n\nEuropean assistant only being allowed when the primary details of the Registration_ \n\nshall have been \n\ncompleted.. One European clerk. \n\nOne \n\n! \n\nBook Keeper \n\nOne Chinese Clert- \n\nOne \n\nJo \n\n$80. per \n\n60. \n\n20. \n\n15. \n\n$175. \n\nmeneem ₤208 feran. \n\nMr. Fearon, the Assistant. Magistrate was pointed out by his knowledge of the. Chinese language, and intimate acquaintance. with the people of this Colony, as the fittest- person to undertake the duties of Registrar- General- and Collector of revenue, and he_ \n\nwill commence_ his functions from \n\n竺 \n\njet January \n\nWith \n\nnext. \n\nthe \n\na view to diminish the charge- \n\nto Government of the Registrar General's \n\nOffice., reported on among \n\nother publie \n\nworks \n\nworks in my Gespatch. N63, of November 23, it has been found that a portion of it can be made fully available to the purposes of the Colonial Pest. Office, the site near the landing place being than where that office is \n\nmuch \n\nmore convenient \n\nis noro \n\nplaced. \n\nWhen the building, is completed the Port- \n\nMaster will remove thither and a Rent \n\ncharged by \n\nthe \n\nof £ 150 per annum will be \n\nto the Post Master General; while the \n\nhundred Dollars is to be charged \n\nfelony \n\nin of five. \n\nsurn \n\nfor the whole term of occupancy of the precent- Post Office \n\nMr. Fearon's complete. «equaintance with the native language of this place with enable him, better than. any other person, to collect the Chinese-Land-tay within the island, arising from many \n\ncultivated Acres on \n\nhundreds of \n\nthe south side! \n\nAttempts have been secretly made by \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "OSE \n\nthe motives and \n\nis sill no opplanation from the God. of the grounds of the Registing Law There \n\nއ \n\nthe decision on which is sill surfended \n\nsuffore that the provisional sanchion \n\nElastischent must in ached - they \n\nof the \n\nCafe \n\nI into effect. I \n\nof the duavary for theil affinged of alber \n\n28th December, 1844. \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, \n\nGovernor \n\nFord to Stanley \n\n1 Inclosures \n\n8.76. \n\nReceived \n\nReporting \n\nTED \n\nte. \n\noffice and \n\nEstablishment of Registrar General \n\nand Collector to habitants and \n\nLand Jay from \n\nthere to... \n\nappointment \n\nthe Chinese \n\nA? Garon \n\nHWANG, Treasurer of Kwangtung, \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. sends the following communication. \n\nA previous letter from you the Honorable Envoy, respecting a certain man surnamed Tang of Kin-teen village (of Canton Province) to exempt him from the paying of the land tax. (formerly due from Hongkong) has reached \n\nme. \n\nWhilst therefore dispatching an Official personage to investigate the matter in conjunc- tion with the Singan Magistrate, minutely and truly, I previously also drew up an official answer, as is on record. \n\nAccording to the report of Woo, a candidate for a Magistracy, which was conjointly made by the Singan Magistrate Tang, they have as certained that the said Tang's fields are situal- ed within the jurisdiction of Hongkong, and the Chinese Mandarins consider it not proper to exact the tax from Tang, because Hongkong is made a possession of \n\nHonorable your Country. \n\nI have therefore addressed the local Man! darins to consult maturely, to make up the ori ginal amount of money and rice, and tak measures to that effect, without demanding in any longer from Tang. Whilst communicat ing this for the information of You the Hono rable Envoy, I wish you a full measure of hap- piness, and address this important paper. \n\nTo. \n\nHis Excellency, \n\nHer Britannic Majesty's Plouipo- tentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces and Superintendent of British Trade, \n\nDAVIS, \n\n&c. &c. &c. \n\nTaoukwang, 24th year, 11th month, 15th day, \n\n24th December, 1844.-Received 25th. \n\n(Signed) \n\nTrue Translation. \n\nCHARLES Getzlaff. Chinese Secretary. \n\n...t \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219483, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "что Ling \n\nich in regie & mach nenachtagg \n\nJopy \n\nSperative Anthrity of the youn of making subject. \n\nJean? \n\nV \n\nyour gogy meg \n\nW \n\nLaws \n\nimportant \n\nEnactment required a \n\npuchlication in which is not given here. The practice of \n\nlabing from the Legislative the powers with which ihm \n\nhas ontucted them is a practice \n\nsestraint except when the \n\nrequency \n\nneufily \n\nfor to in \n\nclearly proved that the at \n\nseems to me that this Erachments ought to be dis allowed \n\nAfsonan- \n\nno to repealed \n\n14771 Sthing. \n\nHONGKONG, \n\nANNO OCTAVO \n\nVICTORIE REGINE. \n\nNo. 19 of 1844. \n\nBY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, ESQUIRE, Governor and Com. mander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong 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 Hongkong, An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Harbour and surrounding Waters of the Island of Hongkong. \n\n[26th day of November, 1844.] \n\nWhereas from the vicinity of the said Island to the mainland and from the circumstance of a considerable portion of the Chinese dwelling in boats and the general necessity of introducing Harbour and Police regulations into the sur- rounding Waters of the said Island it is expedient and necessary that concerning the same present and future Regulations should be made. \n\nBe it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor with the advice of the Executive Council of the said Island from time to time after the passing of this Ordinance to publish and declare such laws rules and regulations to be enforced by such fines and penal. ties as to him shall seem fit for the better regulation of the harbour and surround- ing waters of the Island of Hongkong, and that all such rules and regulations after being duly published in the Newspaper or Gazette used at the time for Government Advertisements shall respectively have the force and effect of any Ordinance which might be passed by the said Governor with the advice of the said Legislative Council. \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Governor, &c., &c. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 26th day of November, 1844. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of the Councils. \n\nHONGKONG-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Jous Carr, \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nPowers to Gover. nor in Council from time to time to make for the Harbour and laws and regulations surrounding waters of the Island of Hong. regulations to have the kong such laws and same force and effect as any Ordinance pas- sed by the said Gover- nor with the advice of the Legislative Go. uncil. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219489, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ร \n\nIn 772 18 Kay \n\nHONGKONG, \n\nANNO OCTAVO \n\nVICTORIE REGINE. \n\nNo. 20 of 1844. \n\nBY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, ESQUIRE, Governor and Com- mander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong 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 Hongkong. \n\n26th day of November, 1844, \n\nAN ORDINANCE to empower the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Tide. Executive Council thereof in cases of exigency, to place any Districts or Public or Military Stations of the said Island under Martial Law. \n\nWHEREAS, it has been found that from the vicinity of the said Island to the Preamble, mainland of China a facility is afforded to armed and predatory parties of landing in considerable numbers on the said Island of Hongkong: And whereas from the yet unformed state of the Colony a considerable Police force is not of sufficient ability to afford Her Majesty's Subjects resident thereon adequate protection. \n\nPower to Governor \n\n1.-Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that from and after the passing of this with the advice of the Ordinance it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor with the advice Executive Council to of the Executive Council of the said Island when and so often as the exigency of the declare any District case may seem to him and then to require such procedure, to declare by any public Post of the said Island or Public or Military proclamation or proclamations made in the usual manner and form that in and to be under Martial throughout any certain District or in any Public or Military Station of the said Law by Proclamation. Island Martial Law shall prevail, or that such place shall be under the control and government of such Law by the force and effect of such Proclamation. \n\n2. And be it further enacted and ordained that any such Proclamation shall Proclamation to have from and after the publication thereof have the full force and effect as of an Ordinance the effect of an Ordi passed by the said Goveruor with the advice of the Legislative Council of the said nauce. Island. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, \n\nthis 20th day of November, 1844. \n\nJOIN FRANCIS DAVIS, \n\nGovernor, &c., &l. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of Councils. \n\nHongkong: Published by Authority, and Printed by John Carr, \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219495, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 344, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "dorre \n\nAll scruples with reference to the Chinese Government appear to me to be \n\naway with by Keying's last Communcation to are in pegard to Opium, Copy of which I have the honor 573 to in close. He there requests that no notice \n\nmay \n\nbe taken of the conduct of the \n\nChinese Government towards its own \n\npeople \n\non the subject of opium ; and proposes in return that Ishould make what regulations Splease for British subjects, on the same point- \n\nThe \n\nbrium trade is now fairly Established by general connivance, along the whole coast of China, the only interference on the part of the Officers of Government being to ensure to themselves large portion of the profits. I am not of a single dich against Opium arrival in China, and whole \n\nα \n\nQware \n\nsince \n\nmy \n\nchests \n\nchests of the drug are publicly landed at Shanghae and other places. Under these \n\naltered circumstances, any scruples \n\nour port, within \n\nto me to be \n\nColony, appear \n\nthan superflumes. \n\nTogether with the Ordinance, Shave \n\nthe honor to inclose a copy of the \n\n_ Regulations under it, borrowed in a great pon those in force at Lincapore, which Iexamined during my \n\nthree days \n\nMicadure \n\nstay at that island, on the passage out. \n\nhave the honor to be, \n\nWith the highest respect, \n\nYour Lordships, Mod Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219496, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 345, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Governor \n\n28th Victoria, Houstonz, \n\nDecember, 1844. \n\nN°79. \n\n3 Molosires. \n\nReceived \n\nN° 71, for Hercepting, entitled for licensing the- \n\nTransmitting copy of Ordinance- \n\nAn Ordinanel. \n\nAnd for them l'econsing of Pawnbrotin \" within the Colony of Hongtong, Auctioneers with a Table of official Licenses and won \n\nPaun Betel- and Betel Leaf-wi \"sale of Salt, Opium, Bhaans Janja \n\n\"Ard \n\n\"Thres in \n\n\"Signatures\", and the Regulations \n\nunder it \n\nof ar The fivil stiff here to? seas to be that; I on the P.P. whether Lord Abadeen har M. Stoppe \n\nIn Confirmations of the Act. Imlil the \n\nansion is that. \n\nshall have been re? It will be premature to ach the \n\nof the deasery for the confirmation of the Law \n\n28/ Keyings \n\nPregation \n\nMy m \n\nHONGKONG, \n\nANNO OCTAVO \n\nVICTORIE REGINE, \n\nNo. 21 of 1844. \n\nBY His Colony of longlong and its Dequencies Her Majesty's Pleni- \n\nY His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS Esquire, Governor and Commander- \n\npotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. \n\nAN ÜRDINANCE for licencing the Sale of Salt Opiam Bhaang Ganja Paun Betel and Betel Leaf within the Colony of Hongkong and for the licencing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers with a Table of Fees on Official Licences and signatures. \n\n126th day of November, 1844.] \n\nWHEREAS, it is expedient to raise such funds as may be necessary to defray the Civil expenses of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies. \n\n1. \n\nBe it therefore enacted and ordained with a view to the part performance of such object by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof. That no person shall within the said Island of Hongkong or its Dependencies or the waters thereof carry on the trade or occupation of a weigher or broker of Salt or sell or retail any Opium Bhaang Ganja Paun Betel or Betel Leaf in a smaller quantity than one chest lor consumption without having previously ob- tained a licence for that purpose from the Governor for the time being in Council.\" \n\n2. And be it further enacted and ordained that it shall be lawful for the Governor for the time being in Council to grant by licence to one or more persons the exclusive right and privilege of exercising the trade or occupation of a broker or weigher of Salt and of selling or retailing Opium Bhaang Ganja Paun Betel and Betel traf for consumption in any quantity less than one chest within the said Colony and its Depon- dencies and the waters thereof. \n\n'Title. \n\nPreamble. \n\nNo person to act as as weigher or broker \n\nof salt or retail Opium haang Ganja Paun Betel or Betel Leaf without a licence for that purpose. \n\nPower given to Gov- ernor in ouncil to grant such licences to \n\none or more persons. \n\nLicences how to be \n\n3. And be it further enacted and ordained, that the said licence or licences shall be granted to the highest bidders to be ascertained either by Public Auction or by granted. tenders to be sent in, in pursuance of public notice to that effect, and on such condi- tions relative to the giving of Security for the payment of the sum tendered and for the maintenance of good order and the prevention of riots or disturbances among the persons engaged in the Salt-trade or on the premises of persons retailing or selling Opium Bhaang Ganja Paun Betel and Betel Leaf for consumption within the said Colony of Hongkong or its Dependencies or the waters thereof and subject to such other regulations in all respects as from time to time to His Excellency the Governor with the advice of the said executive Council may seem fit. \n\n4. And be it further enacted and ordained that if any person without having obtained such licence as aforesaid or the permission or authority of the person so licenced as aforesaid shall exercise or carry on the trade or occupation of weighing Salt within the said Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies or the waters thereof or shall sell or retail Opium Bhaang Ganja Paun Betel and Betel Leaf for consun- ption in any quantity less than one chest or shall infringe any of the Regulations from time to time established by the Governor in Council under the authority of this Ordinance he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 500 dollars to be recovered in a summary manner before any Magistrate of Police and in default of the said penalty being duly paid after conviction the same shall be levied by distress in the usual man- ner on the offender's goods and chattels and if there be no sufficient distress every such offender shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six calendar \n\nmonths. \n\n5. And be it further enacted and ordained that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor in Council from time to time to make such further regulations or orders as to him shall see fit. respecting the weighing or vending of Salt or Opiura Ehoang Ganja Paun Betel and Betel Leaf with a power to enforce the same by such penalties as shall seem expedient, provided always that such penalties shall not exceed those hereinbefore imposed. \n\n6. And be it further enacted and ordained that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor with the advice of the said Council to make hereafter all such rules and regulations as to him may seem expedient concerning the farming selling and retailing of Bhaang Ganja Pain Betel and Betel Leaf and that in the making and enforcing of such roles and regulations he shall be vested with all and singular the powers and authority hereby vested in him with respect to the farming selling and retailing of Opium. \n\n7. And be it further enacted and ordained that no person shall exercise or carry on the trade or occupation of a Pawnbroker or of an Auctioneer or shall keep a public billiard table without having previously obtained a licence from the Governor for the time being in Council which licence shall endure for the space of one year from the \n\nPensity for weigh- ing Salt or retailing Punn Betel and Betel Opium Bhaang Ganja Leaf contrary to Law and regulations. \n\nPower to Governor \n\nin Council to make Regulations frein time \n\nto time, \n\nPower to Governor \n\nin Council to make farming selling and re- like regulations for the (ailing of Bhaang Can. ja Paun Betel and \n\nBetel Leaf as Opium. \n\nfor \n\nNo person to act as Pawnbroker Aueti- oneer or keep public Billiard table without a licence.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219497, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 346, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nPenalty 200 Duls. \n\nAuction duty of 24 per cent. \n\nAuctioneer to make quarterly Returns on Cath and deduct Auc- tion duties. \n\nTable of Official fees to be levied after \n\nthe passing of this Ordinance. \n\ndate thereof provided always that every person taking osta Pawnbroker's or ans Auctioneer's licence or licence for a public billiard table shall pay into the Colonial Treasury such sums as to His Excellency the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council may seem fit the said sains to be paid previous to the granting of \n\nsuch licence or licences. \n\n8. And be it further enacted and ordained that if any person shall without having obtained such ficcnce as aforesaid carry on or exercise the trade or occupation of a Pawnbroker or Anctioneer or keep a public Billiard Table or either or any of them or shall be convicted of exposing for sale or putting up any thing whatever to public Auction or of taking any thing whatever in pawn he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 200 dollars to be recovered in a summary manner before any Police Magis- trate and in default of payment the same to be levied by distress of his goods and chattels, \n\n9. And be it further enacted and ordained that the Governor in Council if be see fit shall be empowered to levy an Auction duty of 24 per cent on all sales by Auction within this Colony. \n\n10: And be it further enacted and ordained that every person who shall act us an Auctioneer in the said Colony shall nake and give at the Office of the Colonial Scere- tary once in every three months a faithful and true Retura on oath of all the sume received at sales made by him as Auctioneer within the said three months and that every such Auctioneer shall frour every sum received by him on the sale of any article by him in that capacity deduct the sum sanctioned under this Ordinance and pay the amount thereof into the Colonial Treasury quarterly and it is hereby declared that any such Auctioneer failing duly to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be considered to have forfeited his licence and such licence shall be absolutely void by such neglect or default, \n\n11. \n\nAnd 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. \n\nof this Ordinance all fees so levied to be paid into the Colonial Treasury. \n\nTABLES OF FEES TO BE LEVIED AS FOLLOWS :-- \n\nFor granting a Marriage Licence \n\nFor the signature of the Governor \n\nFor the signature of the Colonial Secretary \n\n$5 \n\nA fee amounting to 4 per cent on the annual value or salary of any Commissions \n\nor appointments by His Excellency the Governor, \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, \n\nthis 20th day of November, 1844. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of Councils, \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, \n\nGovernor, &, $. \n\nHongkong Published by Authority, and Printed by John Carr. \n\nentered \n\n773 Koughing \n\nThe Viscount Camming \n\nLex \n\nFonewded: \n\nMBStephen \n\nH \n\nAle Bobe Lord Stanley 74 \n\nDay Lors, \n\nVidets for. 125.19 July 1846 \n\n79.28 Duet/44 \n\nجو \n\n16. May \n\n1845. \n\nJam directed \n\nby Lord Stanley to transmit torin, heverek, to be laid before Ine Earl of Aberdeen, a copy \n\nlof \n\nof a \n\nDespatct from the Incrnor of King Kong \n\nGovernor \n\nCovering \n\na copy of. \n\nOrdnance »\" for beensing \n\n> the sale of Salt, Sprune, \n\nBhaang Ganja \n\nPann \n\nBetel, and Betel Leaf \"Within the Colony of \n\nHongkong. \n\nAnd \n\nfor the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219498, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "licensing of Pannbrother. \n\nand Auction cer \n\na table \n\nwith! \n\nFres on Opcial \" \n\nLucenses and \n\nand of \n\nSignature \n\na letter adduped \n\nto her dain by Keying, \n\nExquesting \n\nthat ho \n\nfor this interference \n\nmay \n\nbe made relative \n\nto the conduct of the \n\nChmere Port toward \n\nits own \n\npeople on the \n\nsubjech of operime \n\nI am to request \n\nthat you \n\n多 \n\nwould move \n\nthe Earl of Aberdeen to inform Lord Stanley \n\n, \n\nwhether he has \n\nany \n\nobjection to the Confion. \n\n-ation of this Act – Sharett \n\nદે", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219509, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 358, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "of \n\nVietoria Houghing \n\n18th Stober 1944. \n\nIn pursuance of the mistuations the Lords Commissioners of \n\nHer. \n\nMopsty's Treasury I have caused harveys \n\nthe 1st October, 1844, of \n\nto be made on \n\nFunds rem \n\nremaining \n\nOn \n\nthe commencement \n\nTreasurer \n\nthe \n\nof \n\nthat clay in custeily of the Reasore and of the offens in change of the \n\nthe strong Fault resuotisely, awet having carefully inspected the report of the offiens appointect by me to that duty I hereby contify that I have found the result to be in strict accordance with the statements of the Balances an they are shown in this rotion by the Thcamures. \n\nDr Dani \n\nS", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219513, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "be sent to the Tunsing for their dis \n\n29 leverter. \n\nVide Clasps : 130 - zegt 2063 — \n\nBelg \n\nGovernor Lord Stanley, \n\n317 December, 18th. \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, \n\nNr 81. \n\n3 malonores. \n\nReclived \n\nHongkong. – \n\nof Western Indias in \n\nof the notes of the \n\nRegarding circulation \n\nBank \n\n775 Honghong \n\nJevelyan lepe \n\nسكة \n\nwanded b. Max. Hurdoch 13 Stephen \n\nHope HdStanley 14 \n\nSo \n\n16. May \n\nJam drected by Love Stanley \n\nmit to you, \n\nto trans \n\nhere with, \n\nfor the Consideration & \n\n123-15/4/45 decision of the Lord Cont= \n\n31 Decr. 144 \n\nof the Treasury, a copy \n\nof a Dapatite from the Governor of Haughing, \n\nCovering a copy of Cestani posposal, \n\nals made \n\nthe Managen \n\nBohem \n\nby the \n\nofthe Bank of Western \n\nIndia selative \n\nCirculation \n\nto the \n\nthe \n\nof hoter", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219514, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 363, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Course \n\n¡ \n\nsent to the dearing for their \n\nEnd. Base \n\ns'may This chants, of a \n\n29 lever145. \n\nVida desp : 130 – ragt 2063 — \n\nRaph \n\nLord Stantly, \n\nN. 81. \n\n3 Motonores. \n\nReceived \n\nof Mstern India in- Regarding circulation of the Notes of the Bank \n\nHongkong.. – \n\nintered \n\nالا \n\n775 Houghing \n\nC. 8. Trevelyan hips \n\n16. May \n\n1845. \n\nSe \n\nJam drected by \n\nAns: 2 July/45 \n\nLove Stanley \n\nto trans \n\nFonwanted b, MAY. \n\n//unlock 13 M.Stephen || 13 MHope \n\nLord Stanley 14 \n\nmit to you, \n\nheveurth, \n\nfor the Consideration & decision of the Lord Cond. \n\nThe 123-157/45 decision Vide \n\n31 Det flats \n\nPr. 31 Dec \n\nof the Treasury, a copy \n\nthe \n\nof a despartiti from Govorner of Heptong, \n\navering a copy of certain proposals \n\nto him \n\nals made \n\nthe Manager \n\nby the \n\nofthe Bank of Western \n\nIndia selative to the \n\nthe Circulation of notes \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219515, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 364, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "End \n\nچے \n\nمی درد \n\nof that Boonk of the value of $885 and-upwards within \n\nthe Con \n\nColony. \n\nthe conditions, \n\navvel \n\nSflaming \n\non which \n\nhar acceded \n\nher Davis would \n\nto thase propositions \n\nPro 9.7. Davis. \n\nForwarded by JULY \n\nMB Stephen \n\nLoadStanley \n\nAut: 130-21 left: 45 \n\nIthing 123 \n\nC \n\n? \n\nننگ \n\n15 July 1845 \n\nI have to acky the \n\nrest of your Desh of 30 Dec: last po 81, reporting \n\nthe purposals made to you by the Quicture of the Bank of Water Indien for the circulation of their Enter of Br and upwards \n\nBhong- and the anangement which you had eventually combeded \n\nwith them. \n\nI regut to state that Athr Gort cannot; \n\ncannot appene \n\nof any arrangement which any \n\nsanction \n\nencouragement should \n\nbe \n\nby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219518, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 367, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nL \n\n4. \n\nفحا \n\nSir \n\nBank of Western India Victoria, Horghing, 25th November, 186th. \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge your \n\nof its \n\nletter of 23? Inetant: and in compliance therewith. Inow beg to state in writing the proposal of the Bank with regard to the circulation - notes, which I had lately the honor of laying. before Stis Excellency the Governor, personally. \n\nThe Bank proposes to deposit with Government such amount. of Honorable Rest India fompany's or other Government paper as may be expected to equal one half \n\nhalf of the \n\ncirculation or otherwise to enter into a written. \n\nent to make the said paper aggreement to \n\nan \n\nabsolute security for the circulation, to be \n\nincreased or diminisher as soon as \n\nThe Honnable, \n\nThe Colonial Seoritary. \n\nYe \n\nthe- \n\naverage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 368, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "average- is fairly accertained, the Bank - \n\nin the meantime. Kee \n\nKeeping \n\nCach in its \n\nTreasury, exclusively to meet the Circulation, \n\nequal to any \n\nextent the circulation \n\nmay \n\ni reced the amount of the paper pledged to Government, and rendering Rotarns of the circulation and of the cash it aside to \n\nmeet the \n\nLame \n\n, \n\nset \n\nsertified by the proper officers and verified in any other reasonable manner that Government may suggest. \n\nThe Bank would leave it to \n\nGovernment to decide what should be the \n\nNote, but \n\n\"lowest denomination of Note, \n\nfolonial Banks \n\nare \n\nas \n\nusually permitted to issue Notes of £1. each and upwards, probably Notes of $5 and upwards may be :onsidered _ a suitable. Currency for this folony- \n\nI trust that His rveelleney will be. pleased to confirm. his approval of this \n\narrangement \n\nrrangement - which places the circulation. - firm and satisfactory \n\nof the Bank's Notes on a- \n\nbasis, and that he will be pleased to \n\nrecommend that the sanction \n\nof Her \n\nbe obtained \n\nMajesty's Government. may to the notes of this Bank bring made medium of receipt and diebursement of the folonial Revenues. \n\nIberg to send herewith. for His Excelleney's information a copy of the Teed of Settlement and original By Laws of the Bank and takiesuliberty of \n\nif referring you \n\nto the advertisement in \n\nthe \"Friend of China. of 2.3 Instant_ for any \n\n23? \n\nparticulars you may desire as to the \n\nof the business to be conducted_ \n\nnaturi \n\nat this Branch. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nI have to. \n\nSigned) S. L. I. Campbell. \n\nS.L. \n\nManager \n\nPrederick M. A. Bruce", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219527, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nDate \n\nof \n\nSubject of Pespatch \n\nDespatch Despatch \n\n6 May 20 Necessity of huning & Court house Norre- \n\nWelt, decision of Government can be had on proposed plan publie offices \n\nowing \n\nfor \n\n20 Climatect revenues of Crown Nove \n\nLandts abrecicly 16. 173 uncollecti \n\nto Leases not being yet generally made out. Appointment Wr Jope as Civil Engineer V: Recommenctation of tonnage chity of bot subject cleferred titl after interview with Reying \n\nMr \n\nOpinn \n\nhade. \n\n23 $4.11.5 Haves suppliedt from None \n\nH. M. S. Blenheim te érêt \n\nflagstaff in front of Government. Flouse. \n\n27 Transmitting information ces \n\nto the death JW Hade and, Letter from Map\" \n\nenclosing. \n\nJardine Matheson & Co on the \n\nsubject. \n\nOne \n\nfor issuing Nove \n\n10 June 1 Fitiling reasons for issuing. \n\nIntinance (VB) establishing Chinese Peace Officers in the \n\nColorry \n\n6 Interview with Dr. Legge \n\nrecommending to like the \n\nlgamation of the Angle \n\nChinese \n\nNone. \n\nM: \n\nDate \n\nof \n\nDesp \n\nDesp \n\nSubject of Despatch \n\nChinese College and the Morrison Education Socioly ; \n\n12 June 6 Statuig, \n\nreasons \n\nfor granting 3 \n\nhis \n\nleave of absence 1. Survey or General. Ur Gordon, and enclosing certificates from Medical attendan lof stating appointment of his assitant W Cleverly to act cluring his \n\nabsence. \n\nNecessity for Church to contain None 800 to 1000 persons . Mr. Haulou's opinion that one third of expence would be raised in Colorry - That while exprice would not exceed I 9000. Government should not contribute more than 16000. Recommendation that General Alquilar's application for Military Chaplain should be supported. \n\n| Que \n\nI hausmitting Orolinance NB3 (one \n\nfor Haughong, entitled for the appointment and regulation \n\nof \n\nVative Chriese Fecice Officers \n\nwithin the Colony. \n\n17 Account of Civil establishmen to None. \n\nquet reasons for \n\nencrease in \n\nJoue", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219530, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 379, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ASE \n\nA Date \n\nPop Rep \n\nSubject of Despatch \n\nwhich he receives house rent and requesting instruction as to payments already and hereafter, to be made on that account. \n\n32 July 6 Incloning revocation of existing \n\ncommission of the ponce in conformity with Ford Aberdeens instructions and also, \n\nnew \n\nform of outh to be taken by Justices of the Peace in Hongkang, \n\nPle \n\n6. Inclosing Proclamation priching Que \n\nfor transportion of Convicts to \n\nVan Diemens Sand, \n\nNorfolk Island. \n\no Inclaning Notification cigreinst \n\n9, and also, \n\nin trade \n\na stop to public work on Sunday \n\nand enjoining a proper observance of it. \n\nNW X4 \n\n6. Inclosing despatch N1⁄2t to \n\nLord Aberdeen, with its enclonnes on the subject of British jurisdiction. Chinese, in habitants of Hongkong. \n\nover \n\nN; Date \n\nof \n\nDesp: Despi \n\nfof \n\nSubject of Vespatch \n\n36 July 6 Acknowlolyung receipt of \n\nDespatches No 10 b. No 13 inclusive, and receipt of \n\nduplicates, \n\nNo \n\nEl \n\nNone \n\nhyporate . 6 Transmitting half yourly wholele Ov \n\nof Despatches ending 30th June \n\nSeparate \n\n4844. \n\nserious \n\n11 Reporting \n\nMartin great difficulty is provicting & fit person to officinte for \n\nhim, and consequent delay in hammmission of Colonial, \n\nto: sickness of W. The May \n\nillues of Mr. None \n\naccounts sickness. \n\nand Mr DAlmada. \n\nW \n\n18 Stating resignation of \n\nAnderson, Colonial Hospita \n\nSurgeon \n\nou \n\nthinstant and \n\nleis \n\nappointment of Dr Will as \n\nVai ser lary of 1600 \n\nsuccessor \n\nper annum to con \n\nthat date. \n\na from \n\nYour! \n\n20 Referring to this Sordships despatid None \n\nNo 73 of 30th December 1843, and stating arrangement that Colonial Treasuan do receive. all rents cond dues on land. 22 Acknow lecloping recoijit on 21. None \n\ninstant of Despatch N°14 \n\nduplicates from No 10213 \n\ninclusive.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219537, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 386, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "INDE \n\nL \n\nGone Rong \n\nGovernor Davis \n\nVolume 3. \n\nAugh to Ocer \n\nAny: 5 48. Prop? Naval Station. \n\nRefers to his Deop \n\nto // Military. \n\nImpossibility of \n\nRemoving Naval Stores and Coal Depot porn the of Victoria Bay # \n\nMiddle Fore in the centre \n\nexcept to \n\na- \n\npermanent Naval Station. \n\nObjections to Bay westward of Symoon propage Shek - pai-wan (chuck-py-wan), to the south of Victoria, strongly recoundd for a Naval Station \n\nto Auditor for keeping. \n\nAut: 10 49 Keasury Instructions \n\nand rendering the Colonial Accounts. \n\nfuced and approves Mr. \n\nthelley's Mears of proposed \n\nModifications with a view to dispensing wat \n\nan expensive Establish of Clerks. \n\nto Desp 3/44 and couter of Beeffer 46/474 \n\nAug 16 50 Personal Visit & \n\nof \n\nnew Consulates. \n\nIn reply \n\nGovernor Davis to four \n\nduration of absence. \n\nM Gew. D'Aguilar \n\nSupreme Court. \n\nad \n\nReasons for probable \n\nWill leave \n\n1 Governor. \n\nRevision of Order for opening \n\nChief Judge will not be reg? to act out of \n\nthe Colony. \n\nprovision made for transmition \n\nfor transn of all important or aggravated Offences pom the Consulates to Hong Phong for trick \n\nIn reply to Dec. 16/44.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219538, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 387, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "1844 Governor Davis. \n\nAug 16 51. Civil Officers Residences. \n\n← Freasury \n\nAid/44, Sep: & Confl \n\nof \n\nIn reply to Desp: 4t Row of Buildings for account \n\nOutlay $18670 kattur, accommodation, suttuded \n\nCivil Officers nearly completed. *Plase forwarded. \n\nuse, and assurual Ruital. \n\nPublic Works and \n\nGordon \n\nBuildings. \n\nWell properly report- \n\nthe Accounts and Estimates pour eur. to land officer, as reg?. by. Desp: 17/404 Reduction of estimated cost of nitended Works pan 718000 to $30,000 Dollars.. \n\nGovernors Residence sufficiently commodious tile recapt \n\nof orders for erection \n\nPublic Offices. \n\nof \n\nanother \n\nmore permanent one. New ones much required. \n\nRev. Mr. Hauton unable to perform his clerical duties \n\nfor want of a Church \n\nand of \n\nPromised grant of £6000 in externated expence (#9000) of erection. Formation of \n\nEnglish Episcopal Church Comme. \n\nSupreme Court House. \n\nAug. 16 Lex Ackn. Despr \n\nGovernor Davis \n\n15 to 18/4 - Military 24 4/44. \n\now the \n\nAyt. 20 Sep Report by Mr. M. Martin \n\nHealth _ Capabilities _ and Prospects of the \n\nHand & Hong Kong \n\nThe \n\nHire of a \n\nHouse at a \n\nrental \n\nof $180 \n\nHouse Rent \n\nvery high. \n\nhonomy of erecting \n\n• Cesploms Repl \n\nPublic Offices \n\nand Courts \n\nas early as \n\npossible. \n\nWill forward plans and Estimates. \n\nPolice Stations at Victoria and \n\nAssist Magte House and Prison at check-chu. \n\nForwards flaus q. \n\nof \n\nEstimates for two years end? March /46. will suffice \n\nSite \n\nfor \n\nintended Public Works. \n\non chrèse Indemnity Fund: \n\ngranted for Sepoy. Barracks \n\nWill be charged \n\nIn reply to Delfo \n\nM \n\nSouth Metolly \n\nWillck forward plans testimates th \n\nList of Land Lots sold on qt. July /ws. \n\n144. \n\nAuctores in A Deposit of 10 flest on \n\ncoute of Desp. 42/44. Annual Rustal reg? for security. \n\nR \n\nand the messpediency, in \n\npolitical and commercial point of view, \n\nretention by Great Britani. \n\niti Encloses, and \n\ndissects pour Mr. Martins representations. \n\nM. Martin denances \n\nhaving \n\nthe Soland as unhealthy, \n\nno apparent means of raising a socal Revere, & unfit as Entrepôt for trade, \n\nhe also reports ou \n\nai \n\nphysical aspect, geology, Clunate \n\nDiseases. Mortality, popisitation & progress, Revenne, depend \n\nReligion & Social Influence of q \n\nPropositions 4 \n\nCivil Establish \n\nMr. Martin - vigt. \n\nMr. M, suggests it's reduction \n\na scale commensurate with Foland resource and wants, and appoint of \n\nSupernumerary Officers \n\nColonies. \n\nto offices incant in other Troops. dur. M. proposes the subotatuation of Malays for \n\n\"Exaropean Sepoya Naval Defence. str. M. recourts the stationing of a \n\nFrijate \n\nOL \n\nkoop of War in the Harbor with an \n\nextra complement of Marines. \n\nMunicipal Corporation for Victoria. \n\natv.mn suggests \n\nestatt f \n\nFrees port. No. I suggests the Harbor being made a \n\nFree Port & great encouraget & \n\nPrivileges & Traders. \n\nAug+ 22 52 Governt. Notification 21st July/ur (and better to Chies \n\n27th \n\nImpl. Comnd.) that the \n\nBrection \n\n4. Buildings by Americans\" and Davis's) Sanction. \n\nthe Cowloon Reumsula English has not his (Gor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219545, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "15 Honkong \n\n0.0. JAN. \n\nRECE \n\nForeign Office, \n\nJanuary \n\nCORD \n\n2.1844. \n\nSir, \n\nI have laid before the Earl of aberdas Your Letter of the 21th Ultimo, inclosing copy of a despatch frome Sir Henry Pottinger respecting an application \n\nthe part of the London \n\nOL \n\nmade to him on \n\nan \n\nMissionary Society for the grant of a Piece of Land at Hong Kong for Anglo- (hinese follege; and calling, \n\nLord Aberdeen's attention to the \n\ndoubts expressed by Sir Henry Pottinger as to the propriety of allowing Her Majetin Consuls in China to protect Persons \n\nwho \n\nor \n\nmay \n\nther \n\nseek to establish Schools \n\nother similar destitutions in \n\nW. Hope rape \n\nany \n\npart", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219546, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "part of China in opposition to the wisher of the Chinese government and it's Officers. \n\nIam to request that You will acquaint Lord Stanley that lood \n\nAberdeen would not consider it advisable at present to give any special instruction to Sir Henry \n\nBritish Pottinger upon this point. Subjects in thina, as in other \n\nparts of the world, are \n\nof \n\ncourse \n\nbound to respect the Laws of the Country in which they rexide; and cannot complain if they suffer for an infraction of those laws.. \n\nBut as regards the conduct of \n\nPersons \n\n2.92. \n\nPersons in Her Majesty's Service, Lord Stanley will perceive by the inclosed Copy of a despatch which Lord Aberdeen has addressed to in \n\nHeary Pottinger, that all Persons Ingaged in the Consulater in thina will be made clearly to understand that they must abstain from all active \n\ninterference in Missionary Pursuits. \n\nJam \n\n'fir, \n\nYour most obedient \n\nhumble servant \n\nCanning", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219547, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "tiff nothing requires to be done by \n\non this \n\nSuecting \n\nCy \n\n// Стиль Ио Colleges to in \n\nAnthony was incul \n\nБразерз \n\nCopy \n\n2692. \n\nin 17 Hong Kong \n\nFo. Noor. 15. 18×463. \n\n.0. \n\nJAN. 3 \n\n}}}} \n\nThere is one point & which I not long sinces had occasion to adoost, but to which I think it expedient \n\nOh I tie \n\nto \n\nthis settlement of the establish– \n\n-ments in China . I mean the absolutes recefity thass \n\nall. Persons co en ployed \n\nshould be made clearly \n\nin the Consulates in (frenia \n\nto understand that \n\nthey \n\nmust abstain from all ative interferences in \n\nWithout \n\nMissionary pursuits. Willient at all seeking undervaluer the merits of those exen \n\nb. \n\nemplary men \n\nwho devote themselves to the propagation of \n\nChristianity among \n\nthe Emese people, I cannot \n\nbut consider that the utmost inconvenience might \n\nresult to the Publiek, of St. his Servants in \n\nAma \n\nwere to be allowed to associates themselves in such pursuits. It is easy to foresees that difficulties may and probably will arise from the zealous exertions \n\n; and it would be inconvenient, \n\nvesy \n\nof Missionaries ; to say the least of it, of Her Majesty's Servants were to be considered by the Chenèse Authorities, or People, as engaged in proceedings which they \n\nHenry Pottinger. Bart \n\nKC \n\nK \n\nmight", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219550, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\" himself; but if any \n\nalterations shouts \n\nbe made in this respect, His Lordship \n\nwould be glad eventually to be mader acquainted with them. \n\nJam fir, \n\nYour most obedient \n\nhumble Servant \n\nbering \n\nThe Viscount Camis \n\nSouth and Stathen | 23 \n\nLovinky 24 \n\n26th January 1844. \n\nCamming \n\ning My Lord \n\nHaving \n\nlail \n\nbefore Lord Stauby your letter of the 19th instant, I am directed by his Lordship to twanoint \n\nation \n\nthe \n\nto you, for the \n\nyou, Raul of Aberdoan, \n\ncopy tim \n\nSnother \n\nof the \n\nunder \n\nthe Royal Sign Manal and Signet which Commander, \n\naccompanied the \n\nthe Great Seat \n\nappointing May:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "are aware that a \n\nimposed upon Sir Henry Pottinger. - \n\nYour Lordships. Salary of £6000. a \n\n1 year 2 \n\nhas been \n\nassigned to her davir, and that such Salary will be borne upon the Estimate \n\nof the Colonial Office.. \n\ndunderstand from Lord Stanley, \n\nthat it is inconsistent with the \n\nas \n\npractice of the Colonial Office to grant Putfits to fovernors; - but or the Salary assigned to Mr Davis has been \n\nfixed at the sum \n\nof £ 6000. a year in consideration of the several \n\nOffices which \n\nare united in his \n\nare \n\nperson, dconceive that at least \n\nhe \n\non a portion of that salary, he \n\nمن \n\nis entitled to receive such \n\nа ниш \n\nby way of outfit as he would have received \n\nceived if such portion had been boone on the Estimate of the Foreign office.. \n\nThe seem \n\nof \n\n£ 3000. a \n\nyear \n\nwas \n\nfixed in 1856. as the Salary to be rajoyed by the Chief Superintendent, and I propose that on that Sum, an allowance by way of outfit \n\nshould be made to Mir Davis, \n\nOne third \n\nV \n\non the same principle which diplomatick and beculer outfits are granted; namely third of the yearly salary I have accordingly to request that \"Your Lordships will have the goodnes to give directions that the sum £1000. be \n\nified \n\nf \n\nto her dair's or \n\nBus \n\n¿ \n\n{ \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219564, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "کمر \n\nway of outfit. and überdeen has accur \n\ndingly requested the Lords (mon\" of tith's Seca surg to issue & you, or your lefsigns, the Sam of, I 1000, by way of butfit, in your character of He has \n\nit \"Censpotentiary & Chief Superintendent of Buhih Trade in China. tis regards the question of the expences of your Inasport by land & sea, I'am to state toy on that Ford Aberdeen understandd from Lord Stanley that gen wileren ove from this Colonial Office. \n\n#nect the expence the sum of 6000 to enable, \n\nyou to check \n\ni peace of your polo xx ding & (hena, and Her kerdship there forester siders that the only part of the question to which he has occasion arvest is that which relates to any expences of transpat \n\nbe acarred by yon after gens ameval, inthian. \n\nwhich \n\nmay \n\nWitte regard to any \n\n> \n\nwhich may \n\nدیکھ \n\nbe meurred \n\nsuch expences I have to state to you that of the performances of your public duby requires that \n\nby you, \n\n} \n\nyou \n\nshould mour \n\nthem Lond \n\nAberdeen conceives that the charge should be borne by the In blee . In most cases, however, your pasage from ac place. 4 another will probably be afforded to \n\nShips of war, and the expencer there of \n\nby the Officers comman \n\nman ker \n\nof \n\n14:41 \n\nwith be claimed \n\nding the \n\nsuch Ships, in the usual. \n\nthrough the domiralty but if in any laser, you find it necessary actually to make a disbursement account of passages in execution of the Public Service, in your capacity of Plenipotentiary &ffeeftuperintendent, will be authorized to charge the amount there of \n\non \n\nyou \n\n:` your contingent account with this Office. Sir Henry Pottinger has probably made some arrangement on this point with regard to her transport for the short lafrages between Hongkong and Macas and fanton, more economical perhaps than an adherence to the naval \n\nregulations in this respect would admit of; and it would be adorable that you should ascertain what he has done, and follow of it asißscars to be most advantageons to \n\nthe same course, the Public Service. \n\nI am s \n\nSigned) 4.4. Addington", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219566, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "presumed that any communication to \n\nthe R&mvialty \n\nthese matters which \n\nmay appear necessary will be made by the \n\nColonial Office, Copics of these Papers have \n\nnot been sent to that Department from hence. \n\nJan, \n\nYour \n\nSir \n\nmost obedient \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nAllebsdington. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219567, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "can's topical here refilled to the 2022 de Brugkory- wf. For the ace of the ses Jam ut celtieri's whether \n\nFor subsch \n\nmuscht seancen profully belongs in the Ident & the Budhracle buit will lake case the papers go to the right departurt \n\nAs to the Horopetal \n\nکو مشواره کلام \n\nJ. Barron Man 29 dely / 20 \n\nForwarded by pay When A V \n\nStephen 24 \n\nM® Hope \n\nLordStanley 22 \n\n8.8.6.14 les \n\nJaundirected fr. \n\nLord tuule to transmit \n\nStanley \n\nthe \n\nMonherwith, for Consideration of the Lord \n\nComme \n\nthe \n\nExtract. He despatch addieplate Aberdeen & forwarded \n\nJ \n\ncestaro \n\nThis Lordship to their Office suggesting regulations to prevent the future discharge of seamen from any of A Machhips in Nongthong \n\nor any of the Chirieac \n\nPorts! \n\nAdverting to the \n\npeculine circumstances \n\nof Stonythong and the Chinese Ports Lord Shanty \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "必 have since appointed to the situation (olonial Turgeon) announcing that the Hossital was ready for the reception of patients. Of that Letter I beg to submit a Copy as puble;ked under date the 3. of that month, and likewise a (otty of a further notification datec the 16th of the same month. defining the rules to be observed with res, \n\nrespect to the admission of Briteit Merchant Seamen into the Hospital. \n\nto \n\nSince then it has become necessary define rules for thee dicharge of unemployed [or in other words destitute ] British Teamen from the Hospital, and the inclosed Transcripts of a Letter & its accompaniment \n\nto Lient addressed \n\nmy authority Pedder & h, the Harbors Mailer & Marine magistrate of this Colony, on the 7th mist, with inform your Lordships how that matter has been regulated. \n\nunder \n\na4 \n\nI must that H. M's fort will approve for as of the arrangements now reported, they go, but I repeat my conviction that something wither with be bound to be indispensable, and Irespectfully recommend the following points for consideration. \n\n1. t that the right to discharge \n\n/, \n\nBritch \n\nChina, under \n\nBritish Seamen in =stances, or by any authority, whatever, \n\nbe entirely abrogated. \n\nany circus2- \n\nshould \n\n2. That the preceding enle should be made applicable to all, \n\non board \n\nthe \n\ntre whilst the \n\npersons serving H: Mis or the E. J. Cys thisor of War. \n\n3 . That when lessons serving in H. Mis o E. 9. Cap Ships of War are entered for a limited zine, and that time \n\nmay expire vessel is on the China Station, the persons entitled by their agreements, to be dricharged, should, unless they choose to re-enter, be sent to England at this public expence. \n\nor this \n\n4. That when seamen are entertained. in India or elsewhere [out of the United Benj dora] whether on board H. Mis or this &. I. Cys Thips of War \n\nboard Merchant ships, that they should be sent back to England place whence they were brought at the puthi expence in the former case, and ot the expence of the Owners or Consignees of the Vessels \n\nZA \n\n-the latter case. \n\nMerchant \n\n5. That when seamen form Vessels have been sent to Hospital, and may. not be pot to return to then duty when the Vepel to which they belong thate be ready to depart, the should not be allowed to sail until ample provision is made \n\nfor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219574, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "for the support and maintenance, as weld as eventual transmission tolugland elsewhere, of such seamen, and that in any case when Vepels may dandestinely depart, the Consignees responsible for all bxpences incurred in supporting such seamen, and likewise in sending them either to England, \n\nor Owners should be held \n\nPort at which they \n\nor to the \n\nof \n\nwere shipped by the Nepel that brought them to China. \n\n6 That if any master or Commander a British Merchant Vessel, that bring ang British Merchant Seamen to China, on any polen or presence, but without entertwing him on board such Vessel, the Master o Commander, or Owner or Consignee, that be held responsible in the same degree with this said British Seamen had been regularly \n\nthe Repels Books. Shipped and entered in the Vepels \n\n7. That all the preceding rules, and \n\nthis \n\nbe established on \n\nsuch others as \n\nmay subject should be, as \n\nfar \n\nare concerned, enforced by \n\nas Merchant Seamen \n\nsummary \n\npreceding before any British Instics often Peace, whether such dustice of the Peace shall be in St. In's Service \n\nor not \n\nArth's \n\n. \n\n# : this fort with understand from the preceding suggestions, that my plan is to altogether prevent seamen from being discharged in China, and the nature of. relations with this fort appears to me to demand that such should be the Law. The mecessity for the Rules being made applinten to all persons serving in thips of War, har from a variety of cases, occurred to me, and has been more particularly. \n\nforced the recent discharge. \n\non my \n\nattention \n\nby \n\nat this place of the whole of the (rew of H. Mis Surveying Vessel \"Starling\" which Vessel has just been condemned & vold. \n\nAs that part of this despatch regarding the establishment of a Seamen's Hospital in this Island is necessarily in some degree connected with the Colonicul dept I that be much obliged by your Lnoship directing that a copy of it may be forwarded to \n\n\"am about toaddelf Surt Stanley, \n\nwhom \n\nregarding an extension of the advantages. \n\nof the Hoopital to all Bütick tabjects. \n\nج \n\nam te \n\n(Signed) Harry Pottingen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219575, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Copy \n\nFrom Sir Hary Pettanger \n\nHongkong. Nov0 20/43. \n\n20.152. \n\n4 Inclosures. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nWith reference to the Government Notification, ed the 2d instant, announcing the intended early troduction of the provisions of the new Tariff and gulations for Trade at the remaining four Ports China, which are to be opened by treaty to oreign Commerce, in addition to that of Canton j nd adverting to the great increase of intercourse th, and resort of shipping to, China which may be pected to be the result of recent arrangements, as ell as to the necessity for strict and defined Rules hich springs from the arrangements, and more rticularly from certain stipulations which have een entered into between the High Contracting owers and inserted in a pending Supplementary treaty, which will bereafter be published for gene- information, His Excelleney, Sir Henry Pottin er, Bart., G. c. 8, Her Britannic Majesty's Pieni- tentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade &c. China considers it to be his imperative duty to the special attention of the Masters, Owners, d consignees of all Merchant Vessels, whatever ay be their class or description, sailing under Bri- h Colors, that may be at this time in the Seas, or aters, of China, or of Her Britannic Majesty's lony of Hongkong, or that may hereafter eater ese Seas or Waters. to the Law relating to Mer- 204 Seamen as laid down in the Act of Parliament the 5th and 6th William tire IV. Chapter 19, used in the year 1835, and commonly called “ Sir \n\nnes Graham's Act.\" \n\nIn this calling attention to the above described of Parliament, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary Chief Superintendent of Trade deems it advis- to append to this Notification a brief Memoran- im Showing the Penalties attached to certain \n\nbreaches or evasions of the said Act which have heretofore been of frequent, and almost daily, occur. rence in China, and from which much trouble and serious public inconvenience have resulted; and to notify. that all Consular and other officers of the British Government in China. to whose duties it may appertain, will be instructed and authorized to summarily enforce the said Penalties, with regard to all Merchant Vessels, under British Colours, from and after the 1st day of December next in every instance where they inay be proved to have been justly incurred; likewise that His Excellency the Naval Commander in Chief will be requested to is sue the necessary instructions to the Captains and Commanders of all Her Majesty's, and the East India Company's. Ships of War and Steamers now, or hereafter, serving on the China station to aid and assist the said Consular and other officers in enfore ing the said Penalties, on receiving an officist appli cation, in writing, to that effect. \n\nIt is further notified, that the same rules are to be deemed applicable to the Parts of the military Posts of Tinghai (Chusan) and Koolangsoo, so long as those Posts may be garrisoned by Her Majesty's Combined Forces. \n\nHis Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Tra- de, &c. is also pleased to determine and declare. that when Vessels incur any af the Penalties and quit Chios before they can be enforced (in the case for instance of leaving any of the Crew behind, or discharging, or Shipping, Seamen without the sanc tion of the Consular officer) the Consignees, should there be no Owners, of the Vessel shall be held re- sponsible, so far as the Law will permit; and that in every case where the Consignees may not be consi. dered to be legally responsible for the Acts of the Master of any Vessel consigned to them, the most decided steps with be taken to have the penalties, with all attendait expenses, enforced and recoveral by the proper Courts of Law, whether the veseel may belong to, or be found in the United Kingdom. or India, or any of the 1'olonies subject to Her M3- jesty's, or the East India Company's Government. \n\nHer Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c. in China takes this occasion to further notify, that he has received a representation from the officers of the Government of Chius regarding a practice which is stated to obtain amongst the foreign ship- ping at Whampoa, of throwing stone and other descriptions of Ballast into the river at that an- chorage, and as such a practice would be likely to be still more dangerous and derrimental to the anchorages of the Ports of Shanghai, Ningpo and Foochow foo, it is accordingly positively prohibited, as well at those Poris as at Whampoa; and Ber Majesty's Consuls are hereby directed, enpowered, and authorized to the the master of any vessel, under British Colours, that may be summarily cou- victed of a breach of this Rule, in a penalty of not less than ten pounds (210) and not exceeding twenty five pounds (£25) according to the circumstances of the case. All masters of vessels who may have Ballast on board which they wish to get rid of, or who may require Ballast from the shore, are direct- ed to report and apply, to the Consular officer on the sput, who will have a convenient place fixed on and pointed out, in the former case for its being de posited, atal in the latter from which it may be re- inoved. \n\nBy order of His Excellency Her Majesty's Pleni- potentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade, &c. &c., in China, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Dated at Macao, 4th Oct. 1813. \n\nMEMORANDUM, Penalties Liable to be incurred by the Masters or Owners of Vessal. \n\nFor carrying to sea any seaman without first entering into agreement, for every such seman, ten pounds. \n\nNeglecting to cause Agreement to be distinctly read over to each seaman, for every such neglect, five pounds. \n\nNeglecting to deposit with Collector or Cornp- positing any false copy a pounds, troller of Custom a truly of Agreement, or de- \n\nNeglect or refusal to pay wagh when Tue, forfeits two day's pay for every day so nexdecret. \n\nRefusing to make immediate payment of wages when due, without sufficient cause, five pounds. \n\nRefusing to give certificate to seaman, without sufficient cause, five poquls. \n\nNeglecting to make a return of the crew, extract. ed from the Aluster Roll, twenty-five pounds. \n\nNeglecting to inske a return of the crew of vessels lost or sold abroad. made up to the time of loss or sale. twenty-five pounds. \n\nForcing on shore, and leaving behind any one of the crew, at home or abroad, punishable by fine and imprisonment. \n\nDischarging seamen abroad without sanction of Consul or other functionary, punishable as a nuis- demeanor. \n\nNeglecting to deposit Agreement with British Consul or Vice Consul on arrival at foreign port, twenty-five pounds. \n\nprivity of Consul, twenty-five pounds. \n\nShipping seaman at a foreign port without the \n\nNeglecting or refusing to produce Muster Roll and Agreement to any officer of any of her Majesty's ships, or to the Registrar, or any of his Assistants, or any Collector or other officer of Customs, every offence, fifty pounds. \n\nPenalties Liable to be incurred by the Seamen, the amount of which may be stopped out of Wages dur. Refusing to join the ship after signing agreement, or thirty days imprisonment. or absenting unself without leave, forty shillings, \n\nFor temporary absence or neglect of duty, to for feit two days pay for every 24 hours. \n\nQuitting the ship without legal discharge, forfeits ene month's pay. \n\nAbsolute desertion. forfeits all wages, emolu- ments, clothes, and effects, on board. \n\nN. 8.-The Master on his arrival at any Foreign Port, where there shall be a British Consul or Pice- Consul, shall deliver the Agreement with his Ship's Crew, to such Consul or 4 ice-Consul, which shall be returned to him before leaving the Port. \n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219587, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Chand Jhafe \n\nCopy \n\nhe. 4. \n\nSer \n\n366 Hongkong, Foreign Offici. \n\nRECEN \n\nMAR. 2 \n\nVoto 22. \n\n18/06 \n\n\"The Combatons which Her Majesty has been pleasd \n\nisme on the occasion \n\nthe full po. \n\nhas \n\nof your proceeding to China, and wor under the great leal which It. My likewire granted to you, and which are severally, inclosed this date, confer upon you m`my despatches WP 1.2 and 3, of \n\nfull and sufficient authority for the execution of the duties which will deve loc upon you as d. Mi's Plenipotention, and theef Superintendent of British Trade in China . \n\nin \n\n\"By the first formifsson which has been issued to you pursuance of the Powers vested in the (yown by thies Act of the 3° 2.47. Will : 10. cap 93, Her My has apposuted you to be Chief Superintendent of the Frade of der subjects and from \n\nom the Dominions of the Emperos of Chma for the purpose of protecting & promoting such Trade; andites thy \n\n(Emmission has like wire, in pursuance of the Act of the 6 & 7 Vect : C:80: made provision for thes \n\nin that office. \n\nthe same \n\nevent \n\nof a \n\nvacavey becurn inj \n\nBby the second Commission which has been issued you • puronance of the last mentioned bct of the 6&, Vict. c. 80, \n\nNer thy has been pleased & confer apson you, \n\nin` \n\nzn \n\nin your character of Superintendent, and so long as you shall also be Governor of the Island of Hongkong, to which Affece you \n\nhave been appointed by an Instrument which wole receive from the Secretary of State for the Bon Colonial dept, power to enact, with the advice of the Legislative Council of that Seland, all such. Laws and brdinances as may from time to time be required for The peace order and good government of It: D's Subjects J. J. Davis us \n\nMá \n\none \n\nbeing", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219588, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "By \n\nbesing within the dominions of the Emperor of China, being within any Ship or Vefect \n\nVessel at a distance of not more than \n\nwo \n\nare au \n\n100 miles from the coast of China, and to enforce the execution \n\nPenalties & Forfeitures. of such Raws + Didinances, by Penalties & \n\nBy the Fall Power under the great Seal you authorized. to beat of and arrange with any F. I appointed by the Emperor of thina, say \n\nmatters which may come into discufun between the two fores. \n\nxad \n\nare morcover an \n\nکہا \n\noper \n\nIn a 88ction & the Sovers thas imparted. to you by \n\nintendence & Controul of specific instruments, the superintendence all It . M's Consular Servanto in China er vested in your hands; \n\nand you \n\nttiorized wader the restrictions to limitations which you will find recorded in various despektes from this Office which will be made over to you by your Predecessor, to exercise a certain degree of contionl 4: 9' s Naval & Military Forces in the Elena Peas. \n\nThe several powers which I have cancerated will \n\nstate of I conceive, amply to provide for any you, \n\nin China; and it: Mit thing: that can be expected to secur in Gost trust that the confidence which they manifest by conferring upon you a degree of anthority more comprehensive \n\nenable \n\nin extent and more unusual in character than is \n\n་ \n\nthat their \n\nordinarily imparted to any Soronat of the Crown, will be An additional inducement to you to prove confidence has been well bestowed, by the judicions and' moderate manner in which that authority is excrased. \n\nthe whole you have had the opportunity of permsing of the correspondence which has passed between this Office \n\nPredecessor dwoing his residence in China, and \n\nhis Mansa stions have seen both the nature of during that period, and the news of it. This foot sepon the several points which have from time to time been \n\nand \n\nzou \n\n3 your \n\nsubmitted. \n\nстру \n\nbut \n\nOn \n\nsubmitted by kein for their decision. It is therefore only necessary that I should lay down some general principles by which it has jost would desers that four conduct should, as far as posible, be regulated. \n\nI need scarcely state to you in the outset that the only commerce which & this foot would desire to see maintained with and consistent with Choria, is that which shall be strictly legal. the Treaty engagements & absisting between the two (guntries. All other com mer to British \n\nwhich Wichick hubjects may attempt to carry with the inhabitants of thena, it will be your duty to dis= - countenance to the utmost. With regard however & legal commerce, 4. M's foot would wish you constantly to bear in mind that it likely to flourish in proportion as it is allowed to deoclope. itself unfettered by minute regulations, and untrammeled by official interference. It is true that the peculiar character of o \n\nour intercourse with China calls for a certain degree of supervision the part of British Authorities, the principle by wheel that superves con should be regulated is that of preventing ang \n\nof discussion or dissension between the Bictish Traders and the Chinese Authorities, at the same time that the rights & privileges. former, by Treaty, are steadily upheld, and secured from disregard or interference on the past of the latter. \n\nre that there has been much in the It. M's foot commercial intercourse of British Subjects with China especially of late, \n\nlate years, \n\nwhich will require to be amended bef \n\ncan be expected to assume trade between the Two Countries. sound & healthy aspect, and the apprehension of sere mes understandings with the Chinese duttiorities arising out \n\nin a vicions system, entirely of attempts to persevere in a bicions aside. Much formness, therefore, will be required on your part not only as regards the Chinese An thorities, but also as regards Bestick in byeits; and to enable you to act with \n\narising \n\nAre Aware \n\nCAUSE \n\nsecured to the \n\nbefore \n\nthe \n\nserious \n\nlaid \n\n\"poraptitude \n\na..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219589, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "promptitude and effect as regards the last the bunsual power of legislating for the goot of British Subjects in China has been delegated to yon by the (yown. \n\nand therefore \n\nInst \n\nwhich \n\nThe manner & the extent to which you \n\nshall exercise this power will be matter for your most serious consideration. You vile derive valuable assistance in this respect from the Legal Authorities connected with the Colonial for you preside; and the only general principle which I would with you to bear in mind is that you are dealing with British Subjects to whom, from education & social habits, the exercise of arbitrary power \n\nst necessarily be most repugnant, can only be justified by extreme necessity . I do not anteripates that 1 any occasion is likely to arcie, in which you \n\nwill find it advirable to negotiates & sign ang formal, nishsument in the shape of a Treaty, in virtue of the Full Power · with which you are provided. The Treaty of hanking, with the Supplementary Peaty, the Teftion Articles, and the Tariff, which \n\nver ally to be taken as part of the first named Treaty ; appear to comprehead every topic which it is requirites, or which it would be expedient to record in a a formal instrument, and it be doubted whether it would be advisable to recur \n\nMaty \n\nAre Lever \n\nt \n\nbeew \n\nthe risk of running \n\ncounter to the long received projudices of the Chinese. Gort by pressing upon them, without some overpowering necessity, a renewal of discussions and negotiations, which might even Kend to weaken the effich of those which have been happily, and most skilfully brought to a close by your Predecessor. The main, porats for r the regulation of intercourse between the Two Countries frendly footing have been adjusted, and minor points which may occasionally arise will, dou \n\nare so will, douttles:, be susceptible of arrangement by a simpler process than the conclusion of a distinct Treaty. But as unforeseen emergencies may \n\non a \n\noccur, and as moreover encumstances do not admit \n\nA \n\ndiplomatic agent being accredited by It:th: to the Emperor of Cleins; in the form usually adopted a in ong Europena Nations, it hasbeen thought a doirable that you should possess some instrument of, authority under 4: 9's dignature, empowering you with the Chinese Ministers, upon which, in case \n\nyou mig \n\nclaim to act. \n\nto heal \n\nof necessity, \n\nIt write be proper that as soon as possible after your assumption of Office in China, you should communicates the fact of your. \n\nour arrival to the Chinese Authority whom So Wearg Pottinger may point out to you as the one to whom such a notifica \n\n:ication / hould be a dressed ; and you will request that authority to make known to his Goor that you have been appointed by the Queen to succeed Fir 4. Pottinger in the several Offices which he has held in China, and that, \n\nfor \n\nare \n\ninvested \n\nwith the same powers, and ancinated with the same disposition as your Predecessor, to promote friendly relations between the Two Countries. You will take advantage of the same opportunity to intimate; to the (he were fout that Her thy has approved of the Supplementary Treaty signed by Sir 4. Pottinger at Homan- Chai, \n\non the 8th of Bet.\" last, and that Her thy will be prepared to zatify it, in a manner core. sponding with that in which it may have been ratified by The Emperor of Chenci \n\nthi's Country. the Original Treaty arrives in \n\nIn all your \n\nAs soon as \n\nintercourse with the Cinese Authorities, \n\nyou will make it your constant endeavour to impress them with a conviction that It. his Goo? most carnes. \n\nthat no cause \n\nnestly \n\nJesire \n\n· occur \n\nwill \n\nof difference should hereafter disturb the harmony between the Two Nations. You prosess your readiness to cooperate with them, as far circumstances will permit, to ensure a faitiful observance \n\n2.1 \n\nby \n\nOccury", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219591, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "ane \n\nMis \n\nin tres the wish of It. M's Gort that all do: Was Servents in China- should conciliate the good will of the Authorities and People of the Country. They many effect this object without any sacrifice of the interests which they specially appointed to protect, and -although in particular cases the performance of their duty may be unpalatable \n\nte to some British Subjects whose inregulenker they may find it necessary to check, it cannot be doubted that the general advantage of British Trade will be best- consulted by proving to the Chenere foot that its progress & extension are compatible with respect for the feelings and opinions of the nation at large. \n\nate> \n\nI have but little to say on the lust description of authority rested in you, namely that by which, \n\n( you are enabled, to en certain degree, to controne #: Mr have && Military Forces in the China Seas. I rely upon your bearing in mind that the afruption of a right of interference in matter of this rature, on the part of a (ivil Servant of the frown, si likely, to be viewed with mach jealousy & dislike, by Officers who \n\nabject- to it; while the same officers would most corde à \n\ncordially in carrying out the wishes of the fivil Servant if afnit presented to them in a manner \n\nless repugnant & their will, I professional feelings. Bearing this in mind, \n\nJon doubt not, find the home out reading so on the part of \n\ncommanders to corperate with the naval & military commanders to \n\nyo on all occasions; and the advantage which must result. to the Public Service from the perfect harmony of the (ivil, haval, and Military Servants of the \n\n(roun \n\nin so distant \n\n17. \n\na quarter of the world, and under circumstances of so peculiar a nature, will, I a \n\ninduce you feeling and \n\nspare \n\nno \n\nam sure, \n\nPam sure, weigh with go \n\n• pain's to ensure. \n\nof action ath. \n\ntrong \n\nyou \n\nand \n\ntr.ensure, unanimity of those who are called \n\nupon \n\nupson \n\nto act in concert for the promotion of the Public interest. Before I coxclude this despatch, I will advort to some points whoit \n\nyou may naturally with to be made acquainted with the views of \n\n4.th's fort \n\nOu \n\nFerit then, as regarde more direct communication with the Court at Peking, if on rutination should be conveyed to you that The Emperor would demne your presence at this (apital, and if this Imprchy should afford you sufficient afsusnace that you would be treated as becomes the Representative of the Lucen, and would not be invited or required to submit to \n\nang degrading cerem miel, \n\n4. M's foot would think it advisable that you should defer in this respect to the wishes of His Imp. My, and present yourself at his \n\nand p Court. But a further question may arive, whether you \n\nshould seek \n\nto enter into direct correspondence with the Cherrie Minister residing at the seat of goot ? If nure a sonable difficulties should be raised by the Chinese Authorities with whom in \n\nwill come un contact, and \n\n· of things you the ordinary course of you should think it probable that a direct appeal to the Imperial foot would be likely to bring about a removal of those difficulties, I should not consider the unusual. sufficient obstacle to character of the proceeding to be a deter you from Racing recourse to it. But it is a measure- not lightly to be adopted and until our increased & policy be sing intercourse with China shale have led to our better understood and our motives more justly appreciated, \n\nI should think that it would be prudent to abstain, except under very pressing circumstances, from any attempt to \n\nwhich if \n\nopen \n\nbe to \n\na direct correspondence with Peking., unsuccessful would probably be productive of very great in convenience. your object should always avoid advancing pretensions, or urging claims, which \n\nbe of \n\ne character, or not admit of Doubtful \n\nbeing \n\nMay \n\na", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219603, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "W: 175 1843. \n\nSu Sir H. Pottingers. \n\n522 Haughing \n\nRECEIVED \n\nMAR.26 \n\nForeign Officier \n\nMarch 25. 1844. \n\nI have laid before The Earl of Aberdeen your Letter of the 164% of Manch inclosing a Copy of a Despatch, from Ive Heway Pottinger suggesting that the annual allowance of $1200 heretofore paid to the Anglo (h mèse College at Malacca, should now be paid to the \"Morrison Education Society; \" in Hongkong; and I am to request \n\nthat Lord acquaint Ind Stanley \n\nthat you \n\n& you \n\nwill \n\n་ \n\nLord Aberdeen concurs in His Lordship's \n\nopinion that this charge should not be placed on the [plonial Funds. Ant as the \n\nservices connected with this \n\nit desirable that \n\nmake \n\nOffice \n\nble degrees \n\nEvery reasonable \n\nof afscitance should be afforded to an \n\nestablishment which \n\nmay \n\nbe expected \n\nto. \n\nCopy \n\nW. Hope. Ig \n\na", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219606, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "present times from the anticipated, extension \n\nthis offices the questions \n\nLà Pe I am \n\nof such intercourse; and as in mediately concerned in willing that in furtherance of their object aw annual allowances therld continues to be made, and borne upser the contingent account of titir Superintendency in Chenni. \n\nwill The College at Malacca it appears, be transferred to Hongkong. Whether it will be united with the moveson Education Society remains to be seen; but at all events, consi \n\nSir \n\n4. Pol \n\nG \n\nasidering Pollinger's recommendation of the latter, and the other corcumstances stated by him, I cannot hesitate to sanction his propoval, and I have, these fier, to authorge, you to abstain from making any futures pagments on account of the Anglo Chinese Colleges lately, \n\nMalacca, and in \n\nestablished in. \n\nhewers \n\nthere of to pay to the \"Morrison Education Society an annual allowance in furtherance of the purposes of that Society, not exceeding T 1200. I should wish \n\nyou, \n\nhowever, to give menagement \n\nthe parties concerned in the \n\nof \n\nthis Establishment to understand that \n\n# : his Goot will expect that, wiseturn for this assortance, the utmost facility shall be afforded & Hith's Good for obtaining the servise of persons educated: by then for the performance of public datics in Chea. \n\nC. \n\nane &c. \n\n(Signed) Aber 201 \n\nH: Mr", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219624, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nT. \n\nM. C. C. \n\nTARIFF OF DUTIES ON THE FOREIGN TRADE WITH CHINA. \n\nEstablished in pursuance of Article X of the Treaty. \n\nEXPORTS. \n\n6 Camphor (Malay), first \n\nquality, clean. \n\nCamphor, second quality, \n\nrefuse \n\n7 Cloves, first quality, picked per \n\nDitto, second ditto, mother \n\n8 Clacks, Watches, Spy- Glasses, all kinds of Writing-Desks. Dress- ing Boxes, Cutlery, Perfumery, &c., &c. \n\n9 Canvas, 30 a 40 yards long, 24 a 31 inches wide \n\n28 Mace, or Flower of Nut- \n\nmeg \n\nper catty \n\nT. M. C. c. \n\n27 Linen, fiue, as Irish or Scotch, yards long, \n\nditto \n\n100 catties \n\nditto \n\n0 0 } 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 \n\ninches wide Coarse Linen, as Linen and Cotton Mixtures, Silk and Linen Mix- tures, &c. &c. \n\n+ \n\nper piece \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\n29 Mother of Pearl Shells \n\nper 100 catties ditto \n\nප \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\n30 Metals, viz.:-- \n\nCopper, unmanufac- \n\nT. M. C. C \n\ntured, as in pigs \n\nditto \n\n1 Alum \n\nper 100 catties \n\n2 Aniseed, Star \n\nditto \n\nDitto, \n\nOil of \n\nditto \n\n3 Arsenic \n\nditto \n\n4 Bangles (or Glass Armlets) \n\nditto \n\n5 Bamboo Screens and Bant- \n\n39 Pictures, viz., large Paint- \n\nings \n\nRice Paper Pictures 40 Paper Fans. \n\n41 Paper of all kinds \n\n42 Pearls, (ie., false Pearls) \n\nper piece \n\nCopper, manufactured, \n\n10 Cochineal \n\ncach \n\nper 100 pictures \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties \n\nas in sheets, rods \n\nditto \n\n} \n\n11 Cornelians \n\nper 100 stones \n\nIron, un manufactured, \n\nDitto Beads \n\nපප \n\nt \n\nper 100 cattics 10 \n\nas in pigs \n\nditto \n\n12 Cotton \n\nditto \n\nIron, manufactured, as \n\n13 Cotton Manufactures, viz.: \n\nin bars, rods, &c. \n\nditto \n\nLong Cloths, white, 30 \n\nboo Ware of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n43 Preserves and Sweet- \n\n6 Brass Leaf \n\nditto \n\nmeats of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n7 Building Materials \n\nDuty free. \n\n44 Rattan work of all kinds \n\ndifto \n\nNO \n\n8 Bone and Horn Ware \n\nper 100 catties \n\n45 Rhubarb \n\nditto \n\nOOO \n\n9 Camphor \n\n10 Canes of all kinds \n\n11 Capoor Cutchery \n\n12 Cassia \n\nDitto Buds \n\nDitto Oil \n\nditto \n\n46 Silk, Raw, whether from \n\nper thousand \n\nChekiang, Canton, ur \n\nper 100 catties \n\nelsewhere, all kinds \n\nditto \n\na 40 yards long, 30 a 36 inches wide \n\nCambricksand Muslins, \n\n20 a 24 yards long, 40 a 46 inches wide \n\nGrey or Unbleached \n\nCottons, viz.: \n\nLead in pigs, or manu- \n\nfactured. \n\nditto \n\n0 4 D 0 \n\nper piece \n\nQuicksilver \n\nditto \n\nSteel, unmanufactured \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nTin. \n\nTin Plates. \n\nUnenumerated Metals. \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nditto \n\nCoarse, or refuse of \n\nditto \n\nditro \n\n13 China Root \n\nditto \n\n14 China Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n15 Clothes (ready made). \n\nditto \n\n100 O \n\n{} \n\nSilk \n\nditto \n\nLong Cloths, Domes- \n\n31 Nutmegs, first quality, or \n\ncleaned \n\nper 100 catties 2 \n\nOrganzine, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n} \n\ntics, &c., &c., 30 a \n\n{1} \n\nRibbons, Thread, &c., \n\n40 yards long, 28 a \n\nNutmegs, second quality, \n\nor uncleaned \n\nditto \n\nප \n\n&c. \n\nditto \n\n40 inches wide \n\nditto \n\nSilk Piece goods of all \n\nGrey Twilled Cottons, \n\n32 Pepper \n\n+ \n\nditto \n\n↑ \n\n33 Putchuck \n\nditto \n\n16 Copper Ware, Pewter \n\nditto, &c. \n\nkinds, \n\nas \n\nSilks, \n\nditto \n\n17 Corals (or False Coral) \n\nditto \n\n18 Crackers and Fire-works \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n19 Cubebs \n\nditto \n\n20 Fans (as Feather Fans, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n21 Furniture of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n22 Galingal \n\nditto \n\n} \n\nถ \n\n23 Gamboge \n\nditto \n\nOOOOOO \n\nSatins, Pougees, Velvets, Crapes, Lutestrings, &c., &c. N.B. The additional \n\n30 a 40 yards long, 28 a 40 inches wide Chintz and Prints of \n\n34 Rattans \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n35 Rice, Paddy, and Grain of \n\nall kinds \n\nditto \n\nall kinds, 20 a 30 \n\nDuty Free. \n\n36 Rose Maloes. \n\nper 100 catties 1 0 0 0 \n\nyards long, 26 a 31 \n\ninches wide \n\nDuty of so much \n\nditto \n\nper piece, hitherto levied, to be bence- \n\nforth abolished. \n\nHandkerchiefs under 1 \n\nyard square \n\n37 Saltpetre (to be sold to \n\nGovernment only) \n\nAgents \n\nditto \n\neach \n\n47 Silk and Cotton mix- \n\nHandkerchiefs above 1 \n\nyard square \n\n38 Shark's Fins, first quality, \n\nor White \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n24 Glass, and Glass Ware \n\ntures, Silk and Wool- \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n25 Glass Beads \n\nditto \n\n26 Glue (as Fish-glue, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n27 Grass Cloth, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n28 Hartall \n\nditto \n\n29 Ivory Ware, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\nKOVO 10 OKO \n\nlen mixtures, and goods \n\nof such classes \n\nditto \n\n48 Shoes and Boots, of \n\n( \n\nLeather, Satin, or \n\notherwise \n\nditto \n\n49 Sandal Wood Ware \n\nditto \n\n30 Kittysols, or Paper Um- \n\nbrellas \n\n50 Soy \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n\" \n\n31 Lacquered Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n32 Lead (White Lead) \n\nditto \n\n33 Lead (Red Lead) \n\nditto \n\n34 Marble Slabs \n\nditto \n\nNGN CO \n\nOCOCO \n\n0150 O \n\n51 Silver and Gold Ware \n\nditto \n\n52 Sugur, white and brown \n\nditto \n\n53 Sugar Candy, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n54 Tin Foil \n\nditto \n\n55 Tea. \n\nditto \n\n35 Mats, (straw, rattan, \n\n56 Tobacco of all kinds \n\nditto \n\nbamboo, &c., &c.) \n\nditto \n\n36 Mother o'Pearl Ware \n\nditto \n\n37 Musk \n\nper catty \n\nCOC \n\n57 Turmeric. \n\nditto \n\n58 Tortoise-Shell Ware \n\nditto \n\n59 Trunks (of Leather) \n\nditto \n\nCOOOOOOooo \n\n20+02 3 1 LO ON NON \n\nGinghams, Pullicates, Dyed Cottons, Velve- teens, Silk and Cotton Mixtures, Woollen \n\nand Cotton Mixtures, and all kinds of Fancy \n\nGoods not in current consumption. \n\nShark's Fins, second qua- \n\nlity or Black \n\n་ \n\nditto \n\n39 Skins and Furs, viz.:- \n\nCow and Ox Hides, \n\ntanned, and untanned \n\nditto \n\nSea Otter Skins \n\neach \n\n0 I \n\nFox Skins, large \n\nditto \n\nFox Skins, small \n\nditto \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem \n\n14 Cotton Yarn and Cotton \n\nTiger, Leopard, and \n\nMartin Skins \n\nditto \n\nThread \n\nper 100 catties \n\n15 Cow Bezoar \n\nper catty \n\n16 Cutch \n\nper 100 catties \n\nOOO \n\nLand Otter, Racoon, \n\nand Shark's Skins \n\nper hundred \n\n17 Elephant's Teeth, first \n\nquality, whole \n\nditto \n\nmine \n\nElephant's Teeth, second \n\n40 Smalts \n\nquality, broken \n\nBeaver skins \n\nHare, Rabbit, aud Er- \n\n· per 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nCIN \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n41 Soap \n\nditto \n\n18 Fish Maws \n\nditto \n\n42 Stock Fish, &c. \n\nditto \n\n19 Flints \n\nditto \n\n38 Nankeen, and Cotton \n\nCloth of all kinds \n\n60 Treasure, ie., Coin of \n\n43 Sea Horse Teeth \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties \n\nI 0 \n\nall kinds \n\nFree. \n\n20 Glass, Glass Ware, and \n\n悲 0 \n\n61 Vermilion \n\nditto \n\nCrystal Ware, of all kinds. \n\n44 Treasure and Money of all \n\nkinds \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem \n\n21 Gambier \n\n[Articles unenumerated in this Turiff, to pay a duty of 5 per cent, ad valorem.] \n\n. per 100 catties 0 1 5 0 \n\nditio \n\nditto \n\n+ \n\nper catty \n\nIMPORTS. \n\nditto \n\n⚫ per 100 catties \n\nΙ 0 D 0 \n\nditto \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\n1 Assafoetida \n\nper 100 catties \n\n2 Bees' Wax \n\nditto \n\n} 0 0 0 \n\n5 Birds' Nests, first quality, \n\ncleaned. \n\nper 100 catties 5 \n\n3 Betel Nut \n\nditto \n\nBirds' Nests, second qua- \n\n4 Bicho de Mar, first quality, \n\nlity, good middling. \n\nditto \n\nor blk. \n\nditto \n\n0 $ 0 0 \n\nBicho de Mar, second \n\nBirds' Nests, third quality, \n\nuncleaned \n\nditto \n\nquality, or wht. \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n0 5 0 ( \n\n22 Ginseng, first quality \n\nDitto second ditto, or \n\nrefuse \n\n23 Gold and Silver Thread: \n\nfirst quality, or real \n\nsecond ditto, or imitation \n\n24 Gums, Benjamin \n\nOlibanum Myrrh \n\nGums, unenumerated \n\n25 Horns, Bullocks' and Buf- \n\nfalos' \n\n26 Horns, Unicorns' or Rhi- \n\nnoceros' \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem \n\n. per 100 catties 2 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\n45 Wine, Beer, Spirits, &c. \n\nIn Quart Bottles \n\nIn Pint ditto \n\nIn Cask \n\n46 Woods, namely \n\nEbony \n\nSandal Wood \n\nSapan Wood \n\nUnenumerated Woods \n\n47 Woollen Manufactures, viz. :-- \n\nBroad Cloths, Spanish \n\nStripes, Habit Cloth, \n\n&c., 51 a 64 inches wide \n\nA \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nper Chang of 14 inches 0 1 5 0 \n\nFree. \n\nper 100 bottles \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties \n\nย 5 0 0 \n\nditto \n\n0 I \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219625, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nT. M. C. c. \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nBunting (narrow), per Chang of 141 inches 0 0 1 5 Unenumerated Woollen \n\nGoods, or Silk and Woollen, and Cotton \n\nand Woollen Mix- \n\nLoug Ells, Cassimeres, \n\nFlannel, and narrow \n\nCloths of this descrip- \n\ntion Blankets of all kinds \n\n0 per Chang of 141 inches \n\neach \n\ntures, &c. \n\nCamlets . \n\nditto \n\n48 Woollen Yarn \n\nImitation ditto, Bomba- \n\nzettes, &c. \n\nditto \n\nΟ 3 5 \n\nDutch Camlets, per Chang of 141 inches \n\n[All Articles unenumerated in this Tariff, 5 per cent, ad valorem.] \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. per 100 catties 3000 \n\nGENERAL REGULATIONS, under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the Five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai. \n\nI. Pilots. \n\nWHENEVER a British merchantman shall arrive off any of the five ports opened to trade, viz., Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ningpo, or Shanghai, pilots shall be allowed to take her immediately into port; and, in like manner, when such British ship shall have settled all legal duties and charges, and is about to return home, pilots shall be immediately granted to take her out to sea, without any stoppage or delay. \n\nRegarding the remuneration to be given these pilots, that will be equitably settled by the British Consul appointed to each particular port, who will determine it with due reference to the distance gone over, the risk run, &c. \n\nII. Custom-house Guards. \n\nThe Chinese Superintendent of Customs at each port will adopt the means that he may judge most proper to prevent the revenue suffering by fraud or smuggling. Whenever the pilot shall have brought any British merchantman into port, the Superintendent of Customs will depute one or two trusty Custom-house officers, whose duty it will be to watch against frauds on the revenue. These will either live in a boat of their own, or stay on board the English ship, as may best suit their convenience. Their food and expenses will be supplied them from day to day from the Custom-house, and they may not exact any fees whatever from either the Commander or Consignee. Should they violate this regulation, they shall be punished porportionately to the amount so exacted. \n\nHII. Masters of Ships reporting themselves on arrival. \n\nWhenever a British vessel shall have cast anchor at any one of the above-mentioned ports, the Captain will, within four and twenty hours after arrival, proceed to the British Consulate, and deposit his ship's papers, bills of lading, manifest, &c., in the hands of the Consul; failing to do which, he will subject himself to a penalty of two hundred dollars. \n\nFor presenting a false manifest, the penalty will be five hundred dollars. \n\nFor breaking bulk and commencing to discharge, before due per- mission shall be obtained, the penalty will be five hundred dollars, and confiscation of the goods so discharged. \n\nThe Consul, having taken possession of the ship's papers, will imme- diately send a written communication to the Superintendent of Customs, specifying the register tonnage of the ship, and the particulars of the cargo she has on board; all of which being done in due form, permission will then be given to discharge, and the duties levied as provided for in the Tariff, \n\nIV. Commercial Dealings between English and Chinese Merchants. \n\nIt having been stipulated that English merchants may trade with whatever native merchants they please,-should any Chinese merchant fraudulently abscond or incur debts which he is unable to discharge, the Chinese authorities, upon complaint being made thereof, will of course do their utmost to bring the offender to justice; it must, however, be distinctly understood, that if the defaulter really cannot be found, or be dead, or bankrupt, and there be not wherewithal to pay, the English merchants may not appeal to the former custom of the Hong Merchants paying for one another, and can no longer expect to have their losses made good to them. \n\nV. Tonnage Dues, \n\nEvery English merchantman, on entering any one of the above-men- tioned five ports, shall pay tonnage-dues at the rate of five mace per register-ton, in full of all charges. The fees formerly levied on entry and departure, of every description, are henceforth abolished. \n\nVI. Import and Export Duties. \n\nGoods, whether imported into, or exported from, any one of the above-mentioned five ports, are henceforward to be taxed according to the Tariff as now fixed and agreed upon, and no further sums are to be levied beyond those which are specified in the Tariff; all duties incurred by an English merchant-vessel, whether on goods imported or exported, or in the shape of tonnage-dues, must first be paid up in full; which done, the Superintendent of Customs will grant a port-clearance, and this being shown to the British Consul, he will thereupon return the ship's papers, and permit the vessel to depart, \n\nVII. Examination of Goods at the Custom-house. \n\nEvery English merchant, having cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof, and hand particulars of the same to the Consul, who will immediately dispatch a recognized linguist of his own establishment to communicate the particulars to the Superintendent of Customs, that the goods may be duly examined, and neither party sub- jected to loss. The English merchant must also have a properly qualified person on the spot to attend to his interests when his goods are being examined for duty, otherwise, should there be complaints, these cannot be attended to. \n\nRegarding such goods as are subject by the Tariff to an ad valorem duty, if the English merchant cannot agree with the Chinese officer in fixing a value, then each party shall call two or three merchants to look at the goods, and the highest price at which any of these merchants would be willing to purchase, shall be assumed as the value of the goods. \n\nTo fix the tare on any article, such as tea; if the English merchant cannot agree with the Custom-house officer, then each party shall choose so many chests out of every hundred, which being first weighed in gross, shall afterwards be tared, and the average tare upon these chests shall be assumed as the tare upon the whole; and upon this principle shall the tare be fixed upon all other goods in packages. \n\nIf there should still be any disputed points which cannot be settled, the English merchant may appeal to the Consul, who will communicate the particulars of the case to the Superintendent of Customs, that it may be equitably arranged. But the appeal must be made on the same day, or it will not be regarded. While such points are still open, the Super- \n\nC 2 \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219626, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nintendent of Customs will delay to insert the same in his books, thus affording an opportunity that the merits of the case may be duly tried and sifted. \n\nVIII. Manner of Paying the Duties. \n\nIn the \n\nIt is hereinbefore provided, that every English vessel that enters any one of the five ports, shall pay all duties and tonnage-dues before she be permitted to depart. The Superintendent of Customs will select certain shroffs, or banking establishments, of known stability, to whom he will give licences, authorizing them to receive duties from the English mer- chants on behalf of Government, and the receipt of these shroff's for any moneys paid them shall be considered as a Government voucher. paying of these duties, different kinds of foreign money may be made use of; but as foreign money not of equal purity with sycee silver, the English Consuls appointed to the different ports will, according to time, place, and circumstances, arrange with the Superintendents of Customs at each, what coins may be taken in payment, and what per centage may be necessary to make them equal to standard or pure silver. \n\nIX. Weights and Measures. \n\nSets of balance-yards for the weighing of goods, of money-weights, and of measures, prepared in exact conformity to those hitherto in use at the Custom-house of Canton, and duly stamped and sealed in proof thereof, will be kept in possession of the Superintendent of Customs, and also at the British Consulate at each of the five ports, and these shall be the standards by which all duties shall be charged, and all sums paid to Government. In case of any dispute arising between British merchants and Chinese officers of Customs, regarding the weights or measures of goods, reference shall be made to these standards, and disputes decided accordingly. \n\nX. Lighters or Cargo Boats. \n\nWhenever any English merchant shall have to load or discharge cargo, he may hire whatever kind of lighter or cargo-boat he pleases, and the sum to be paid for such boat can be settled between the parties them- selves, without the interference of Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly of them be granted to any parties. If any smuggling take place in them, the offenders will of course be punished according to law. Should any of these boat-people, while engaged in conveying goods for English merchants, fraudulently abscond with the property, the Chinese authorities will do their best to apprehend them; but, at the same time, the English merchants must take every due precaution for the safety of their goods. \n\nXI. Transshipment of Goods. \n\nNo English merchant-ships may transship goods without special per- mission: should any urgent case happen where transshipment is necessary, the circumstances must first be submitted to the Consul, who will give a certificate to that effect, and the Superintendent of Customs will then send a special officer to be present at the transshipment. If any one presumes to transship without such permission being asked for and obtained, the whole of the goods so illicitly transshipped will be confiscated. \n\nXII. Subordinate Consular Officers. \n\nAt any place selected for the anchorage of the English merchant- ships, there may be appointed a subordinate Consular officer, of approved good conduct, to exercise due control over the seamen and others. He must exert himself to prevent quarrels between the English seamen and natives, this being of the utmost importance. Should any thing of the kind unfortunately take place, he will in like manner do his best to arrange it amicably. When sailors go on shore to walk, officers shall be required to accompany them; and should disturbances take place, such officers will be held responsible. The Chinese officers may not impede natives from coming alongside the ships to sell clothes or other necessaries to the sailors living on board. \n\nXIII. Disputes between British Subjects and Chinese, \n\nWhenever a British subject has reason to complain of a Chinese, he must first proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance; the Consul will thereupon inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to com- plain of a British subject, he shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If an English merchant have occasion to address the Chinese authorities, he shall send such address through the Consul, who will see that the language is becoming; and, if otherwise, will direct it to be changed, or will refuse to convey the address. If, unfortunately, any disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of a Chinese officer, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably. Regarding the punishment of English criminals, the English Government will enact the laws neces- sary to attain that end, and the Consul will be empowered to put them in force; and regarding the punishment of Chinese criminals, these will be tried and punished by their own laws, in the way provided for by the correspondence which took place at Nanking, after the concluding of the peace. \n\nXIV. British Government Cruizers anchoring within the Ports. \n\nAn English Government cruizer will anchor within each of the five ports, that the Consul may have the means of better restraining sailors and others, and preventing disturbances. But these Government cruizers are not to be put on the same footing as merchant-vessels; for, as they bring no merchandize and do not come to trade, they will of course pay neither dues nor charges. The Resident Consul will keep the Super- intendent of Customs duly informed of the arrival and departure of such Government cruizers, that he may take his measures accordingly. \n\nXV. On the Security to be given for British Merchant-Vessels. \n\nIt has hitherto been the custom, when an English vessel entered the port of Canton, that a Chinese Hong Merchant stood security for her, and all duties and charges were paid through such security-merchant; but these security-merchants being now done away with, it is understood, that the British Consul will henceforth be security for all British mer- chant-ships entering any of the aforesaid five ports. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219628, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY TREATY \n\nBETWEEN \n\nHER MAJESTY \n\nAND \n\nTHE EMPEROR OF CHINA, \n\nSigned at Hoomun-Chae, October 8, 1843. \n\nWITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. \n\nWHEREAS a Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, was concluded at Nanking, and signed on board Her said Majesty's ship \"Cornwallis\" on the 29th day of August, A. D. 1842, corresponding with the Chinese date of the 24th day of the 7th month, of the 22nd year of Taoukwang, of which said Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, the Ratifications, under the respective Seals and Signs Manual of the Queen of Great Britain, &c., and the Emperor of China, were duly exchanged at Hong-Kong on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1843, corresponding with the Chi- nese date the 29th day of the fifth month, in the 23rd year of Taoukwang; and whereas in the said Treaty it was provided (amongst other things), that the five ports of Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, should be thrown open for the resort and residence of British merchants, and that a fair and regular Tariff of Export and Import duties, and other dues, should be esta- blished at such ports; and whereas various other matters of detail, connected with, and bearing relation to the said Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, have been since under the mutual discussion and consideration of the Plenipoten- tiary and accredited Commissioners of the High Contracting Parties; and the said Tariff and details having been now finally examined into, adjusted, and agreed upon, it has been determined to arrange and record them in the form of a Sup- plementary Treaty of Articles, which Articles shall be held to be as binding, and of the same efficacy, as though they had been inserted in the original Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship. \n\nARTICLE I. \n\nThe Tariff of Export and Import duties, which is hereunto attached under the scals and signatures of the respective Plenipotentiary and Commissioners, shall henceforward be in force at the five ports of Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ning- po, and Shanghai. \n\nARTICLE II. \n\nThe General Regulations of Trade, which are hereunto attached under the seals and signatures of the respective Plenipotentiary and Commissioners, shall henceforward be in force at the five aforenamed ports, \n\nARTICLE III. \n\nAll penalties enforced or confiscations made under the third clause of the said General Regulations of Trade, shall belong and be appropriated to the public service of the Government of China. \n\nB 2 \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219629, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nARTICLE IV. \n\nAfter the five ports of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, shall be thrown open, English merchants shall be allowed to trade only at those five ports. Neither shall they repair to any other ports or places, nor will the Chinese people at any other ports or places be permitted to trade with them. If English merchant-vessels shall, contravention of this agreement, and of a Pro- clamation to the same purport, to be issued by the British Plenipotentiary, repair to any other ports or places, the Chinese Government Officers shall be at liberty to seize and confiscate both vessels and cargoes; and should Chinese people be discovered clandestinely dealing with English merchants at any other ports or places, they shall be punished by the Chinese Government in such manner as the law may direct. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe fourth clause of the General Regulations of Trade, on the subject of commercial dealings and debts between English and Chinese merchants, is to be clearly understood to be applicable to both parties. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nIt is agreed that English merchants and others residing at, or resorting to, the five ports to be opened, shall not go into the surrounding country beyond certain short distances to be named by the local authorities, in concert with the Seamen and persons British Consul, and on no pretence for purposes of traffic. belonging to the ships shall only be allowed to land under authority and rules which will be fixed by the Consul, in communication with the local officers; and should any persons whatever infringe the stipulations of this Article, and wander away into the country, they shall be seized and handed over to the British Consul for suitable punishment. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nThe Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship provides for British subjects and their families residing at the cities and towns of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, without molestation or restraint. It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fairly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, shall be set apart by the local officers, in cominu- nication with the Consul, and the number of houses built, or rented, will be reported annually to the said local officers by the Consul, for the information of their respective Viceroys and Governors; but the number cannot be limited, seeing that it will be greater or less, according to the resort of merchants. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China having been graciously pleased to grant to all foreign countries whose subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton, the privilege of resorting for purposes of trade to the other four ports of Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, on the same terms as the English, it is further agreed, that should the Emperor hereafter, from any cause whatever, be pleased to grant additional privileges or immunities to any of the subjects or citizens of such foreign countries, the same privileges and immunities will be extended to, and enjoyed by, British subjects; but it is to be understood, that demands or requests are not on this plea to be unnecessarily brought forward. \n\nARTICLE IX: \n\nIf lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hong-Kong, or to the English ships of war, \n\nor English merchant-ships, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; or if, before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascer- tained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer, in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered up. In like manner, if any soldier or sailor, or any other person, whatever his caste or country, who is a subject of the Crown of England, shall, from any cause or on any pretence, desert, fly, or escape into the Chinese territory, such soldier or sailor, or other person, shall be apprehended and confined by the Chinese Autho- rities, and sent to the nearest British Consular or other Government officer. In neither case shall concealment or refuge be afforded. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nAt each of the five ports to be opened to British merchants, one English cruizer will be stationed to enforce good order and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping, and to support the necessary authority of the Consul over British subjects. The crew of such ship of war will be carefully restrained by the officer commanding the vessel, and they will be subject to all the rules regarding going on shore and straying into the country, that are already laid down for the crews of merchant-vessels. Whenever it may be necessary to relieve such ships of war by another, intimation of that intention will be commnu- nicated by the Consul, or by the British Superintendent of Trade, where circumstances will permit, to the local Chinese Authorities, lest the appearance of an additional ship should excite misgivings amongst the people; and the Chinese cruizers are to offer no hindrance to such relieving ship, nor is she to be con- sidered liable to any port-charges, or other rules laid down in the General Regulations of Trade, seeing that British ships of war never trade in any shape. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nThe posts of Chusan and Koolangsoo will be withdrawn, as provided for in the Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, the moment all the monies stipu- lated for in that Treaty shall be paid, and the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily agrees, that all dwelling-bouses, store-houses, barracks, and other buildings that the British troops or people may have occupied, or intermediately built or repaired, shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the posts, exactly as they stand, to the Chinese Authorities, so as to prevent any pretence for delay, or the slightest occasion for discussion or dispute on those points. \n\nARTICLE XII. \n\nA fair and regular Tariff of duties and other dues having now been established, it is to be hoped that the system of smuggling which has hereto- fore been carried on between English and Chinese merchants-in many cases with the open connivance and collusion of the Chinese Custom-house officers- will entirely cease; and the most peremptory Proclamation to all English mer- chants has been already issued on this subject by the British Plenipotentiary, who will also instruct the different Consuls to strictly watch over, and carefully scrutinize, the conduct of all persons, being British subjects, trading under his superintendence. In any positive instance of smuggling transactions coming to the Consul's knowledge, he will instantly apprize the Chinese Authorities of the fact, and they will proceed to seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or nature, that may have been so smuggled, and will also be at liberty, if they see fit, to prohibit the ship from which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts are adjusted and paid. The Chinese Government officers will, at the same time, adopt what- ever measures they may think fit with regard to the Chinese merchants and Custom-house officers, who may be discovered to be concerned in smuggling, \n\nwww. .... \n\nT", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219630, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nARTICLE XIII. \n\nAll \n\nwhether natives of China or otherwise, who may wish to convey persons, goods from any one of the five ports of Canton, Foochowfoo, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, to Hong-Kong, for sale or consumption, shall be at full and perfect liberty to do so, on paying the duties on such goods, and obtaining a pass, or port clearance, from the Chinese Custom-house at one of the said ports. Should natives of China wish to repair to Hong-Kong to purchase goods, they shall have free and full permission to do so; and should they require a Chinese vessel to carry away their purchases, they must obtain a pass, or port-clearance, for her at the Custom-house of the port whence the vessel may sail for Hong-Kong. It is further settled, that in all cases these passes are to be returned to the officers of the Chinese Government, as soon as the trip for which they may be granted shall be completed. \n\nARTICLE XIV. \n\nAn English officer will be appointed at Hong-Kong, one part of whose duty will be to examine the registers and passes of all Chinese vessels that may repair to that port to buy or sell goods; and should such officer at any time find that any Chinese merchant-vessel has not a pass, or register, from one of the five ports, she is to be considered as an unauthorized or smuggling vessel, and is not to be allowed to trade, whilst a report of the circumstance is to be made to the Chinese Authorities. By this arrangement, it is to be hoped that piracy and illegal traffic will be effectually prevented. \n\nARTICLE XV. \n\nShould natives of China who may repair to Hong-Kong to trade, incur debts there, the recovery of such debts must be arranged for by the English Courts of Justice on the spot; but if the Chinese debtor shall abscond and be known to have property, real or personal, within the Chinese territory, the rule laid down in the fourth clause of the General Regulations for Trade shall be applied to the case; and it will be the duty of the Chinese Authorities, on appli- cation by, and in concert with, the British Consuls, to do their utmost to see justice done between the parties. On the same principle, should a British inerchant incur debts at any of the five ports, and fly to Hong-Kong, the British Authorities will, on receiving an application from the Chinese Govern ment officers, accompanied by statements and full proofs of the debts, institute an investigation into the claims, and, when established, oblige the defaulter or debtor to settle them to the utmost of his means. \n\nARTICLE XVI. \n\nIt is agreed, that the Custom-house officers at the five ports shall make a monthly return to Canton, of the passes granted to vessels proceeding to Hong- Kong, together with the nature of their cargoes; and a copy of these returns will be embodied in one return, and communicated once a-month to the proper English officer at Hong-Kong. The said English officer will, on his part, make a similar return or communication to the Chinese Authorities at Canton, showing the names of Chinese vessels arrived at Hong-Kong, or departed from that port, with the nature of their cargoes; and the Canton Authorities will apprize the Custom-houses at the five ports, in order that, by these arrange- ments and precautions, all clandestine and illegal trade, under the cover of passes, may be averted. \n\nXVII, OR ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. \n\nRelating to British Small Craft. \n\nVarious small vessels belonging to the English nation, called schooners, cutters, lorchas, &c., &c., have not hitherto been chargeable with tonnage dues. \n\ni \n\nIt is now agreed, in relation to this class of vessels which ply between Hong-Kong and the city, and the city and Macao, that if they only carry passengers, letters, and baggage, they shall, as heretofore, pay no tonnage dues; but if these small craft carry any dutiable articles, no matter how small the quantity may be, they ought, in principle, to pay their full tonnage dues. But this class of small craft are not like the large ships which are engaged in foreign trade; they are con- stantly coming and going; they make several trips a month, and are not like the large foreign ships, which, on entering the port, cast anchor at Whampoa. If we were to place them on the same footing as the large foreign ships, the charge would fall unequally; therefore after this, the smallest of these craft shall be rated at 75 tons, and the largest not to exceed 150 tons; whenever they enter the port (or leave the port with cargo) they shall pay tonnage dues at the rate of one mace per ton register. If not so large as 75 tons, they shall still be considered and charged as of 75 tons; and if they exceed 150 tons, they shall be considered as large foreign ships, and, like them, charged tonnage dues, at the rate of five mace per register tou. Foochow and the other ports having none of this kind of intercourse, and none of this kind of small craft, it would be unnecessary to make any arrangement as regards them. \n\nThe following are the rules by which they are to be regulated: 1st. Every British schooner, cutter, Jorcha, &c., shall have a sailing letter or register in Chinese and English, under the seal and signature of the Chief Superintendent of Trade, describing her appearance, burthen, &c., &c. \n\nup \n\n2nd. Every schooner, Iorcha, and such vessel, shall report herself, as large vessels are required to do, at the Bocca Tigris; and when she carries cargo, she shall also report herself at Whampoa, and shall, on reaching Canton, deliver her sailing letter or register to the British Consul, who will obtain permission from the Hoppo for her to discharge her cargo, which she is not to do without such permission, under the forfeiture of the penalties laid down in the 3rd clause of the General Regulations of Trade. \n\n3rd. When the inward cargo is discharged, and an outward one (if in- tended) taken on board, and the duties on both arranged and paid, the Consul will restore the register or sailing letter, and allow the vessel to depart. \n\nThis Supplementary Treaty, to be attached to the original Treaty of Peace, consisting of sixteen Articles, and one additional Article relating to small vessels, is now written out, forming, with its accompaniments, four pamphlets, and is formally signed aud sealed by their Excellencies the British Plenipo tentiary, and the Chinese Imperial Commissioner, who, in the first instance, take two copies each, and exchange them, that their provisions may be immediately carried into effect. At the same time, each of these high functionaries, having taken his two copies, shall duly memorialize the Sovereign of his nation; but the two countries are differently situated as respects distance, so that the will of the one Sovereign can be known sooner than the will of the other. It is now therefore agreed, that on receiving the gracious Assent of the Emperor in the Vermilion Pencil, the Imperial Commissioner will deliver the very document containing it into the hands of his Excellency IIwang, Judge of Canton, who will proceed to such place as the Plenipotentiary may appoint, and deliver it to the English Plenipotentiary, to have and to hold. Afterwards, the Sign Manual of the Sovereign of England having been received at Hong-Kong, likewise ciously assenting to and confirming the Treaty, the English Plenipotentiary will despatch a specially appointed officer to Canton, who will deliver the copy con- taining the Royal Sign Manual to his Excellency Hwang, who will forward it to the Imperial Commissioner, as a rule and a guide to both nations for ever, and as a solemn confirmation of our Peace and Friendship. \n\nA most important Supplementary Treaty. \n\ngra- \n\nSigned and sealed at Hoomun-Chae, on the Eighth day of October, 1843, corresponding with the Chinese date of the Fifteenth day of the Eighth moon, of the 23rd year of Taoukwang, \n\n(L.S.) \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nSeal and Signature of the \n\nChinese Plenipotentiary. \n\nPage 90Page 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219631, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nProclamation issued by Sir Henry Pottinger. \n\nSIR HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G.C.B., Her Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., in China, has the gratification to announce, for the general information and guidance of all subjects of Her said Majesty, that be has concluded and sealed, with the High Commissioner appointed by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China to treat with him, a Commercial Treaty, stipulated for in the Definitive Treaty of Peace, signed at Nanking on the 29th day of August, 1842, and the ratifications of which Definitive Treaty of Peace have been lately exchanged under the Sigus Manual and Seals of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, &c., and His Majesty the Emperor of China. \n\nHer Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., now publishes the Export and Import Tariff, and the Regulations of trade, which have been, after the most searching scrutiny and examination, fixed and finally agreed upon, and which Tariff and Regulations of trade are to be promulgated in Chinese, simultaneously with this Proclamation, accompanied by a Proclamation on the part of the Imperial Commissioner, &c. \n\nHer Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., trusts, that the provisions of the Commercial Treaty will be found in practice mutually advantageous, beneficial, and just, as regards the interests, the honour, and the future augmented prosperity of the Governments of the two mighty Contracting Empires, and their subjects: and his Excellency most solemnly and urgently calls upon all subjects of the British Crown, individually and collectively, by their allegiance to their Sovereign, by their duty to their country, by their own personal reputation, respect, and good name, and by the integrity and honesty which is due from them as men, to the imperial rights of the Emperor of China, not only to strictly conform and act up to the said pro- visions of the Commercial Treaty, but to spurn, decry, and make known to the world, any base, unprincipled, and traitorous overtures which they, or their agents or employés, may receive from, or which may be in any shape made to them, by any subject of China-whether officially connected with the Government, or not-towards entering into any collusion or scheme for the purpose of evading, or acting in contravention of, the said provisions of the Commercial Treaty. \n\nHer Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., will not allow himself to anticipate or suppose, that the appeal which he now makes to all Her Majesty's subjects will be unheeded, or overlooked, by even a single indivi- dual; but at the same time it is his duty, in the responsible and unprece- dented situation in which he has been placed by the course of events, to distinctly intimate, that he is determined, by every means at his disposal, to see the provisions of the Commercial Treaty fulfilled by all who choose to engage in future in commerce with China; and that in any case where he may receive well-grounded representations from Her Majesty's Consuls, or from the Chinese Authorities, that such provisions of the Commercial Treaty have been evaded (or have been attempted to be so), he will adopt the most stringent and decided measures against the offending parties; and where his present powers may not fully authorize and sanction such measures as may seem to him fitting, he will respectfully trust that the Legislature of Great Britain will hold him indemnified for adopting them, in an emergency directly compromising the national honour, dignity, and good faith in the estimation of the Government of China, and in the eyes of all other nations. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\nDated at Government-House, at Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\nthis 22nd day of July, 1843. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nProclamation issued by the Imperial Commissioner, &c. \n\nKEYING, High Commissioner, &c., &c., Kekung, Governor-General, &c., and Ching-yuet-sai, Governor, &c., issue this Proclamation for the purpose of giving clear information and commands. \n\nWhereas, when the English had last year ceased from hostilities, our august Sovereign granted them commercial intercourse at Canton and at four other ports, and was graciously pleased to sanction the Treaty that had been concluded: the ratifications of that Treaty have now therefore been exchanged, and commercial regulations have been agreed upon, and a Tariff of Duties, wherein all fees and presents are abolished, has been distinctly settled. These, as soon as the High Commissioner, with the Governor- General and Governor, shall have received the replies of the Board of Revenue, shall be promulgated, and shall become the rules to be observed in the various ports. The Tariff of Duties will then take effect with reference to the com- merce with China of all countries, as well as of England. \n\nHenceforth, then, the weapons of war shall for ever be laid aside, and joy and profit shall be the perpetual lot of all: neither slight nor few will be the advantages reaped by the merchants, alike of China and of foreign countries. From this time forward all must free themselves from prejudice and suspicions, pursuing each his proper avocation, and careful always to retain no inimical feelings from the recollection of the hostilities that have before taken place. For such feelings and recollections can have no other effect than to hinder the growth of a good understanding between the two people. \n\nWith regard to Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, the four ports which, by His Imperial Majesty's gracious permission, are now newly opened for trade, it is requisite that the replies of the Board of Revenue should be received before the commerce of those ports should be actually thrown open. But Canton has been a mart for English trade during more than two centuries past; and therefore, the new regulations having been decided upon, they ought at once to be brought into operation, that the far-travelled merchants may not be any longer detained in the outer seas, disappointed in all their anticipations. The High Commissioner, the Governor-General, and the Governor, have therefore, in concert with the Superintendent of Customs, determined, in fulfilment of their august Sovereign's gracious desire to cherish tenderly men from afar, that a commencement shall be made with the opening of the Port of Canton under the new regulations, on the 1st of the 7th month. The wishes of the merchants will thus, it is hoped, be met. \n\nThe Island of Hong-Kong having been, by the gracious pleasure of His august Majesty, granted as a place of residence to the English nation, the merchants of that nation, who will proceed from thence to the various ports will be numerous; and such vessels as they may engage to convey them to and fro will therefore be required to lie under no restrictions, but merely to accept engagements at fair and just rates. If, however, such passengers convey goods in the same boats with the view of evading the dues of Govern- ment, they shall be subject to such fines as the law shall direct. Should merchants of China desire to proceed to the Island of Hong-Kong aforesaid, to trade, they will be required only to report themselves to the next custom- house, and to pay the duties on their merchandize according to the new Tariff, obtaining a pass before they quit port to commence their traffick. Any who may dare to go and trade without having requested such a pass, on discovery shall be dealt with as offenders of the laws against clandestine traffick, and against contumacious visiting of the open seas. \n\nAs to those natives of China who, in past days, may have served the English soldiery or others with supplies, and may have been apprehended in consequence, the High Commissioner has obtained from the good favour of his august Sovereign, vast and boundless as that of Heaven itself, the remis- sion of their punishment for all past deeds; and any such who may not yet have been brought to trial are therefore no longer to be sought after, while all who may have been seized and brought before Government are granted a free pardon. All persons of this class must then attend quietly to their avo- \n\nན་ \"ན\"\" \n\n!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219632, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\ncations, with a diligent pursuit of every thing that is good and right: they need entertain no appreliension of being hereafter dragged forward, nor yield in consequence to any fears or suspicions. \n\nWith reference to the arrangements which the High Commissioner and his colleagues have made in regard to duties, every thing has been done with a single eye to a just impartiality: all merchants, then, whether of China or of foreign countries, are called upon to consider the many pains that the High Commissioner and his colleagues have taken, and by all means to abide in the quiet pursuit of their respective callings, and in the enjoyment of so auspicious a peace. From henceforward amity and goodwill shall ever con- tinue, and those from afar and those who are near shall perpetually rejoice Such is the fervent hope of the High Commissioner and his col- together. leagues; and in this hope they command implicit obedience to what is now thus specially promulgated. \n\nA true Translation, \n\n(Signed) J. ROBT. MORRISON, \n\nChinese Secretary and Interpreter. \n\nTARIFF OF DUTIES ON THE FOREIGN TRADE WITH CHINA. \n\n1 Assafoetida \n\n2 Bees' Wax \n\n3 Betel Nut. \n\n4 Bicho de Mar, first quality, \n\nor blk. \n\nBicho de Mar, second \n\nquality, or wht. \n\n5 Birds' Nests, first quality, \n\ncleaned \n\n6 Camphor (Malay), first \n\nquality, clean. Camphor, second quality, \n\nrefuse \n\n. \n\n7 Cloves, first quality, picked per \n\nDitto, second ditto, mother \n\n8 Clocks, Watches, Spy- \n\nGlasses, all kinds of Writing-Desks, Dress- ing Boxes, Cutlery, Perfumery, &c., &c. \n\n9 Canvas, 30 a 40 yards long, 24 a 31 inches wide \n\nM. C. C. \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n0 $ 0 0 \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nBirds' Nests, second qua- lity, good sniddling. Birds' Nests, third quality, \n\nuncleaned \n\nditto \n\nIMPORTS. \n\n22 Ginseng, first quality \n\nDitto second ditto, or \n\nrefuse \n\n23 Gold and Silver Thread:- \n\nfirst quality, or real \n\nper 100 catties \n\nsecond ditto, or imitation \n\n24 Gums, Benjamin \n\nOlibanum \n\nMyrrh \n\nGums, unenumerated \n\n25 Horns, Bullocks' and Buf- \n\nfalos' \n\n+00 \n\nM. \n\n+. \n\nย \n\nditto \n\nper catty \n\nditto \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n10 per cent. ad valorem \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\n26 Horns, Unicorns' or Rhi \n\nnoceros' \n\nditto \n\nper catty \n\nditto \n\n100 catties \n\nditto \n\nΙ \n\n1O 1O 1O \n\nපපය \n\n27 Linen, fine, as Irish or Scotch yards long, \n\ninches wide Coarse Linen, as Linen \n\nand Cotton Mixtures, \n\nSilk and Linen Mix- tures, &c. &c. \n\n28 Mace, or Flower of Nut- \n\nmeg \n\n29 Mother of Pearl Shells \n\nper piece \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nS \n\nper cent. ad valorem. \n\nper 100 catties 1 0 0 0 \n\nditto \n\nEXPORTS. \n\n30 Metals, viz.:- \n\nCopper, \n\nunmanufac- \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nI Alum \n\n2 Aniseed, Star \n\nper 100 catties ditto \n\n0 I \n\nDitto, \n\nOil of \n\nditto \n\n3 Arsenic \n\nditto \n\n4 Bangles (or Glass Armlets) \n\nditto \n\ndocono \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\nper piece \n\n39 Pictures, viz., large Paint- \n\nings \n\ntured, as in pigs \n\nditto \n\n10 Cochineal \n\nper 100 catties \n\neach \n\nRice Paper Pictures \n\nper 100 pictures 0 \n\n} 0 0 \n\n40 Paper Fans \n\nper 100 catties \n\n41 Paper of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n5 Bamboo Screens and Bam- \n\n42 Pearls,(ie.,false Pearls) \n\nditto \n\nooooo \n\nCopper, manufactured, \n\n11 Cornelians \n\nper 100 stones \n\nas in sheets, rods \n\nditto \n\nboo Ware of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n43 Preserves and Sweet- \n\n6 Brass leaf \n\nditto \n\nmeats of all kinds \n\nditto \n\n7 Building Materials \n\nDuty free. \n\n44 Rattan work of all kinds \n\nditio \n\n8 Bone and Horn Ware \n\nper 100 catties \n\n9 Camphor \n\n11 Capoor Cutchery \n\n12 Cassia \n\nDitto Buds \n\nDitto Oil. \n\nditto \n\n} \n\n10 Canes of all kinds \n\nper thousand \n\nper 100 catties 0 3 0 \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n13 China Root \n\nditto \n\n14 China Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n15 Clothes (ready made). \n\nditto \n\nOOOOOooooO \n\n45 Rhubarb . \n\nditto \n\nONG \n\nCoo \n\nOOO \n\n46 Silk, Raw, whether from \n\nChekiang, Canton, or \n\nelsewhere, all kinds \n\nditto \n\nCoarse, or refuse of \n\nSilk \n\nDitto Beads \n\n12 Cotton \n\n13 Cotton Manufactures, viz,: \n\nLong Cloths, white, 30 \n\na 40 yards loug, 30 a 36 inches wide \n\nCambricks and Muslins, \n\n20 a 24 yards long, 40 a 46 inches wide Grey or Unbleached \n\nCottons, viz.: \n\nLong Cloths, Domes- \n\nper 100 catties 10 \n\nIron, unmanufactured, \n\nditto \n\nas in pigs \n\nditto \n\nIron, manufactured, as \n\nin bars, rods, &c. \n\nditto \n\nLead in pigs, or manu- \n\nper piece \n\nfactured \n\nditto \n\nQuicksilver \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nTin \n\nSteel, unmanufactured \n\nTiu Plates \n\nUnenumerated Metals. \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nපපපපප \n\n10 per cent, ad valorem. \n\nditto \n\nOrganzine, all kinds \n\nditto \n\nRibbons, Thread, &c., \n\ntics, &c., &c., 30 a 40 yards long, 28 a 40 inches wide \n\n31 Nutmegs, first quality, or \n\ncleaned \n\nper 100 catties 2 0 0 0 \n\nNutmegs, second quality, \n\nditto \n\nor uncleaned \n\n&c. \n\nditto \n\nGrey Twilled Cottons, \n\nSilk Piece goods of all \n\n32 Pepper \n\nditto ditto \n\n16 Copper Ware, Pewter \n\nkinds, as Silks, \n\nditto, &c. \n\nditto \n\n17 Corals (or False Coral) \n\ndisto \n\n18 Crackers and Fire-Works \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n19 Cubebs \n\nditto \n\n20 Fans (as Feather Fans, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n21 Furniture of all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n22 Galingal \n\nditto \n\n23 Gamboge \n\nditto \n\nOOOOOO \n\nSatins, Pongees, Velvets, Crapes, Lutestrings, &c., &c. N.B. The additional Duty of so much per piece, hitherto levied, to be hence- \n\nforth abolished. \n\n47 Silk and Cotton mix- \n\n30 a 40 yards long, 28 a 40 inches wide Chintz and Prints of \n\n33 Putchuck \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n34 Rattans \n\nditto \n\nall kinds, 20 a 30 \n\n35 Rice, Paddy, and Grain of \n\nall kinds \n\nditto \n\nDuty Free, \n\nyards long, 26 a 31 \n\n36 Rose Maloes \n\nper 100 catties I 0 0 0 \n\ninches wide \n\nditto \n\nHandkerchiefs under 1 \n\nyard square \n\neach \n\nI \n\n24 Glass, and Glass Ware \n\ntures, Silk and Wool- \n\nof all kinds \n\nditto \n\n25 Glass Beads \n\nditto \n\n26 Gine (as Fish-glue, &c.) \n\nditto \n\n27 Grass Cloth, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\n28 Hartall \n\nditto \n\n29 Ivory Ware, all kinds. \n\nditto \n\nGO-000 \n\n1O 1O 1O O 10 \n\nOOOOOO \n\nlen mixtures, and goods \n\nof such classes* \n\nditto \n\n48 Shoes and Boots, of \n\nLeather, Satin, or \n\nHandkerchiefs above 1 \n\nyard square Ginghams, Pullicates, Dyed Cottons, Velve- teens, Silk and Cotton Mixtures, Woollen and Cotton Mixtures, and all kinds of Fancy \n\n37 Saltpetre (to be sold to \n\nGovernment Agents only) 38 Shark's Fins, first quality, \n\nor White \n\nditta \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nI \n\nShark's Fins, second \n\nqua- \n\nlity, or Black \n\nditto \n\n39 Skins and Furs, viz.:- \n\nCow and Ox Hides, \n\ntanned, and untanned \n\nditto \n\nSea-Otter Skins \n\neachi \n\nI \n\notherwise \n\nditto \n\n49 Sandal Wood Ware \n\nditto \n\nI \n\n30 Kittysols, or Paper Um- \n\n50 Soy \n\nditto \n\nbrellas \n\nditto \n\n31 Lacquered Ware, all kinds \n\nditto \n\nI 0 \n\n32 Lead (White Lead) \n\nditto \n\n33 Lead (Red Lead) \n\nditto \n\n34 Marble Slabs \n\nditto \n\nNGNO DI \n\n51 Silver and Gold Ware \n\nditto \n\n52 Sugar, white and brown \n\ndilto \n\n53 Sugar Candy, all kinds \n\nditto \n\n54 Tin Foil \n\nditto \n\nkh \n\n55 Ten \n\nditto \n\n35 Mats, (straw, rattan, \n\nbamboo, &c., &c.) \n\n36 Mother of Pearl Ware 37 Musk \n\n38 Nankeen, and Cotton \n\n56 Tobacco of all kinds \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\nප \n\n57 Turmeric \n\nditto \n\nditto \n\n0 0 h \n\n58 Tortoise-Shell Ware \n\nditto \n\nper catty \n\n59 Trunks (of Leather) \n\nditto \n\nNOVONI OD VS IN INNOQ \n\nOOOOOOOOOOOO \n\nFox Skins, large \n\nditto \n\nGoods not in current consumption \n\nFox Skins, small \n\nditto \n\nอ \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem \n\nTiger, Leopard, and \n\n14 Cotton Yarn and Cotton \n\nThread \n\n15 Cow Bezoar. \n\nMartin Skins \n\nditto \n\nQ \n\n• per 100 catties \n\nper catty \n\n16 Cutch. \n\nper 100 catties \n\nLand-Otter, \n\nRacoon, \n\nand Shark's Skins \n\nper hundred \n\nBeaver Skins \n\nditto \n\nth \n\n17 Elephant's Teeth, first \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Er- \n\nquality, whole \n\nditto \n\nmine \n\nditto \n\nElephant's Teeth, second \n\n40 Smalis \n\nquality, broken \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\n18 Fish Maws \n\nditto \n\n19 Flints \n\nditto \n\nབཀ2 \n\n41 Soap \n\nditto \n\n42 Stock Fish, &c. \n\n43 Sea-Horse Teeth \n\nditto ditto \n\nOTOON \n\nCloth of all kinds. \n\nper 100 catties \n\n60 Treasure, ie., Coin of \n\nall kinds \n\nOOOOO \n\n5054✪ \n\n20 Glass, Glass Ware, and \n\nFree. \n\n61 Vermilion \n\nditto \n\nCrystal Ware, of all \n\nkinds \n\n44 Treasure and Money of \n\nall kinds \n\nFree. \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem \n\n[Articles unenumerated in this Tariff, to pay a duty of 5 per cent, ad valorem.]! \n\n21 Gambier \n\nper 100 catties \n\nC2 \n\nIn Quart Bottles \n\n45 Wine, Beer, Spirits, &c. \n\n⚫ per 100 bottles \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219633, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nT. M. \n\nper 100 bottles 0 5 \n\n. \n\nper 100 catties \n\nditto \n\nditto ditto \n\nFlannel, and narrow \n\n(L.S.) \n\nIn Pint bottles \n\nIn Cask \n\n46 Woods, namely:-- \n\nEbony \n\nSandal Wood \n\nSapan Wood \n\nUnenumerated Woods \n\n47 Woollen Manufactures, viz.:- \n\nBroad Cloths, Spanish \n\nStripes, Habit Cloth, \n\n&c., 51 a 64 inches wide \n\n10 per cent, ad valorem. \n\nper Chang of 141 inches 0 1 5 0 \n\nLong Ells, Cassimeres, \n\n[All Articles unenumerated in this Tariff; 5 per cent. ad valorem.] \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nSeal and Signature \n\nof the Chinese Plenipotentiary. \n\ntion \n\nCloths of this descrip- \n\nper Chang of 141 inches \n\nBlankets of all kinds \n\nT. M. C. C. \n\neach \n\nDutch Camlets, per Chang of 141 inches O Camlets. \n\nපපප \n\nditto \n\nOOOO \n\nNOB7 \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i, e.. English List. \n\nClass VII-Exported Woods. Canes or walking sticks of all kinds \n\nCanes, &c. \n\nImitation ditto, Bomba- \n\nzettes, &c. . \n\nditto \n\nBunting(narrow), perChang of 141 inches 0 0 1 5 Unenumerated Woollen \n\nGoods, or Silk and Woollen, and Cotton \n\nClass VIII-Exported articles of Clothing. Wearing apparel, whether of Cotton, Woollen, or Silk formerly divided into Cotton clothing, Woollen ditto, Silk and Satin ditto, und Velvet ditto \n\nand Woollen Mix- tures, &c. \n\nBoots and Shoes, whether of leather, satin, or \n\n48 Woollen Yarn \n\n5 per cent. ad valorem. per 100 catties \n\notherwise \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, e., \n\nEnglish List. \n\nHeretofore a further charge per piece has been levied; the whole duty is now to be paid in one sum, and the further charge is abolished. \n\nClass XI-Exported Carpeting, Matting, &c. Mats of all kinds, as of straw, rattan, bamboo, \n\n&c., &c. \n\nClass XII-Exported Preserves, &c. ARTICLES, \n\nPreserved Ginger and Fruits of all kinds \n\nClass IX-Exported Fabrics of Cotton, &c. Grass Cloth, and all Cloths of hemp or linen Nankeen, and ail Cloths of Cotton (not formerly \n\nin the Tariff) \n\nSoy \n\nSugar, White and Brown. \n\nSugar Candy, all kinds \n\nTobacco, prepared and unprepared, &c., &c., of all \n\nkinds \n\nClass X-Exported Silk, Fabrics of Silk, &c. \n\nClass XIII-All that it has not been practicable herein \n\nRaw Silk, of any province \n\nCoarse or Refuse of Silk \n\nto include, are to be charged an ad valorem duty of five per cent. \n\nOrganzine of all kinds \n\nGlass, Glass ware of all kinds, formerly classed as \n\nNative crystal ware \n\nGlass beads, or False pearls \n\nARTICLES. \n\nKittysols, or paper Umbrellas \n\nMarble, Marble slabs, not formerly in Tariff Rice-Paper pictures \n\nAniseed Oil, not formerly contained in the Tariff \n\ndo. Cassia Oil \n\nPaper Fans \n\nCHINESE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TARIFF, UNDER CLASSES OF GOODS. \n\nTITLE-Tariff of Duties to be levied at the Five Ports of Canton, &c., &c., as newly established. THE Duties which it is agreed shall be paid upon goods imported and exported by England, at the Five Ports of Customs of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, are here stated in classified order. \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. e., \n\nEnglish List. \n\nClass I-Exported Oilman's Stores (Oil, Wax, Alum, \n\nSulphur, &c.) \n\nAlum, .e., White Alum-formerly White Alum \n\nand Bluestone \n\nSilk and Cotton mixed Fabrics \n\nSilk Ribbon and Thread \n\nSilk and Satin Fabrics of all kinds, as crape, lute- \n\nClass XIV-Gold and Silver Coin, and Gold and \n\nSilver. Duty free. \n\nstrings, &c., &c., &c., formerly classed as silks and satins \n\nClass XV-Bricks, Tiles, and Building Materials. \n\nDuty free. \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. e, English List. \n\nCorresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. e., English List. \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nClass I-Imported Oilman's Stores, &c. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, ., \n\nEnglish List. \n\nClass IV-Imported Sundries. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nA \n\nWax, Bees Wax \n\nFlints Mother of Pearl shells \n\nRose Maloes \n\nSaltpetre, to be sold only to the licensed Agents of \n\nthe Government \n\n\" \n\nSoap \n\ndo. \n\nPearls (false), not formerly in Tariff \n\nClass V-Imported Dried Meats, &c. ARTICLES. \n\nBird's nests, 1st quality, cleaned \n\nClass II-Imported Spices and Perfumes. \n\nClass II-Exported Spices, Tea, &c. \n\nTea, (formerly divided into fine and native black, \n\nand fine and native green, Teas) \n\nGum Benzoin and Oil of ditto \n\nBird's nests, 2nd quality, good middling \n\n3rd ditto, uncleaned \n\nClass V-Exported Painter's Stores, &c. &c. \n\nSandal Wood \n\nARTICLES. \n\nBrass Leaf \n\nPepper \n\nGamboge \n\nRed Lead \n\n+ \n\nAniseed, Star \n\nMusk \n\nGlue, as fish glue, cow-skin glue, &c. Paper, Stationery \n\nAll other articles of this Class not included in the Tariff, to pay an ad valorem duty of Ten per cent. Perfumery \n\nBicho de Mar, Ist ditto, black \n\n2nd ditto, white Shark's fins, 1st ditto, white \n\n2nd ditto, black \n\nStock fish and dried fish \n\n+ \n\n5 per cent. \n\nFish Maws, not formerly in the Tariff . \n\nClass III-Exported Drugs. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nClass III-Imported Drugs. \n\nClass VI-Imported Painter's Stores. \n\nCapoor Cutchery \n\nTinfoil \n\nAssafoetida \n\nCochineal. \n\nCamphor \n\nVermilion \n\nArsenic, under different Chinese names \n\nCassia \n\nPaintings (large paintings), formerly divided into \n\nlarge and small paintings \n\n} \n\nCamphor Baroos (or Malay), Ist-quality, or cleaned; formerly classed as good, and inferior, Camphor \n\nSmalts \n\nSapan Wood \n\nCassia Buds, not formerly in Tariff \n\nWhite Lead \n\n2nd quality, refuse; formerly classed as un- \n\nChina Root \n\ncleaned Camphor \n\nClass VII-Imported Woods, Canes, &c. \n\nCubebs, not formerly in Tariff \n\nARTICLES. \n\nClass VI-Exported Wares of various kinds. Bone and Horn ware \n\nCloves, 1st quality (picked) \n\nRattans \n\n2nd quality (Mother Cloves) \n\nEbony \n\nCow Bezoar \n\nGalingal \n\nHartall \n\nRhubarb \n\n\"Turmeric \n\nChina Ware, fine and coarse (formerly classed as \n\nAll other imported woods-as red wood, satin \n\nfine, coarse, native, and middling) \n\nCatch \n\nGambier \n\nCopper ware, and pewter ware \n\nwood, yellow wood, &c., not included in the Tariff, 10 per cent, ad valorem, \n\nBetel Nut. \n\nManufactures of wood, furniture \n\nIvory ware, all carved ivory work included, for- \n\nGinseng, 1st quality, or cleaned \n\nClass IV-Exported Sundries. \n\nmerly divided into ivory, and ivory Carvings \n\nLacquered ware. \n\nBangles (glass armlets) not formerly in Tariff \n\nMother of Pearl ware \n\nBamboo Screens, and Bamboo Ware. \n\nRattan ware, rattan and bamboo work \n\nCorals, Native or false coral, not formerly in \n\nTariff \n\nSandal-wood ware \n\nGold and Silver ware, formerly divided into Gold \n\nCrackers, and fireworks of all kinds (formerly \n\nware, and Silver ware \n\nclassed as rockets, &c.) \n\nTortoise-shell ware \n\n་ \n\nFans (feather fans, &c.) not formerly in the Tariff 20 \n\nLeather Trunks and Boxes \n\n2nd ditto, refuse, or Ginseng beard Gum Olibanum\". \n\nClass VIII-Imported Clocks, Watches, and Trinketry. \n\nClocks \n\nMyrrh \n\n► \n\nWatches \n\nMace, or Flower of Nutmeg \n\nMercury, or Quicksilver \n\nTelescopes \n\nNutmegs, 1st quality, or cleaned \n\nGlass panes, and glass and crystal ware of all \n\nkinds \n\n2nd \n\nditto, uncleaned \n\nPutchuck \n\nRhinoceros' Horns \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219634, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i. e., \n\nEnglish List. \n\nin Alphabetical, i en \n\nEnglish List, \n\nARTICLES. \n\nClass XII-Imported Wines, Preserves, \n\nSpirits, &c. \n\nWriting Desks \n\nDressing Cases \n\nCutlery, Swords, &c. . \n\nWine and Beer, in quart bottles \n\nJewellery of Gold and Silver \n\nAll the foregoing, and any other miscellaneous \n\narticles of the same description, 3 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nClass IX-Gold and Silver Bullion, and Specie. \n\nDuty free \n\nin pint bottles \n\nin cask \n\n\" \n\nClass XIII-Imported Metals. ARTICLES. \n\nCopper, unmanufactured as in pigs \n\nmanufactured as in sheets, rods, &c. \n\n\"\" \n\nIron, unmanufactured as in pigs \n\nA \n\nmanufactured as in bars, rods, &c. \n\nLead, in pigs, or manufactured \n\nClass X-Imported Cotton, Fabrics of Cotton, &c., §c. Canvas \n\nSteel, unmanufactured \n\nTin. \n\nCotton \n\nTin Plates, not formerly in the Tariff \n\nLong Cloth, white, formerly divided into superior \n\nand inferior fine cotton cloth \n\nCambrics and Muslins \n\nAll other Metals, as Zine, Yellow Copper, &c., not herein enumerated, 10 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nCottons, grey, or unbleached, domestic, &c., for- \n\nClass XIV-Imported Jewellery, \n\nto \n\nTwilled Cottons, grey \n\nChintz and Prints, of all kinds \n\nCotton Yarn and Cotton Thread \n\nHandkerchiefs, large \n\nsmali \n\nmerly classed as coarse long cloth \n\nLinen, fine, not formerly in the Tariff \n\nBunting \n\nAll other imported articles of this class, as Ginghams, Pullicates, Dyed Cottons, Vel- vetcens, Silk and Cotton Mixtures, Coarse Linen, aud Mixtures of Cotton and Linen, &c., &c., 5 per cent. ad valorem . \n\nClass XI-Imported Fabrics of Woollen, Silk, &c., &c. \n\nGold and Silver Thread, superior or real \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCornelians \n\nCornelian Beads \n\nClass XV-Imported Skins, Teeth, Horns, &c. \n\nBullock's and Buffalo's Horns \n\nCow and Ox hides, tanned and untanned \n\nSea-Otter Skins \n\nFox Skins, large and small. \n\nTiger, Leopard, and Martin Skins \n\nLand-Otter, Racoon, and Shark Skins Beaver Skins \n\nARTICLES. \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Ermine Skins \n\nSea Horse Terth \n\ninferior, or imitation \n\nElephant's Teeth, 1st quality, whole \n\nBroad Cloth, Spanish Stripes, &c. \n\nCamlets (Dutch) \n\nCamlets \n\nNarrow Cloths, as Long Ells, Cassimeres, &c. &c. 47 \n\nImitation Camlets or Bombazettes \n\nWoollen Yaru \n\nBlankets \n\n2nd \n\nbroken \n\nClass XVI. \n\n+ \n\nAll new goods imported, which it has not been practicable to include herein, 5 per cent. ad calorem. \n\nAll other fabrics of wool, or of mixed wool and \n\nsilk, wool and cotton, &c. 5 per cent. ad valorem. \n\nClass XVII. \n\nShipping Dues. \n\nAll Foreign Rice, and other Grain, duty free \n\nGENERAL REGULATIONS, under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the Five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, and Shanghai. \n\nI. Pilots. \n\nI. Pilots to be \n\nWHENEVER a British merchantman shall arrive off any of the five ports opened to trade, viz., Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, or Shanghai, granted irame- pilots shall be allowed to take her immediately into port; and in like diately; and manner, when such British ship shall have settled all legal duties and charges, and is about to return home, pilots shall be immediately granted to take her out to sea, without any stoppage or delay. \n\nRegarding the remuneration to be given these pilots, that will be Remuneration to equitably settled by the British Consul appointed to each particular port, be settled at each who will determine it with due reference to the distance gone over, the port, risk run, &c. \n\n11. Custom-house Guards. \n\nII. One or two \n\nThe Chinese Superintendent of Customs at each port will adopt the means that he may judge most proper to prevent the revenue suffering by Custom-house fraud or smuggling. Whenever the pilot shall have brought any British guards to be at- merchantman into port, the Superintendent of Customs will depute one or two trusty Custom-house officers, whose duty it will be to watch against frauds on the revenue. These will either live in a boat of their own, or stay \n\n: \n\nThese have hitherto been charged upon the measurement of the ship's length and breadth, at so much per chang: but it is now agreed to alter the system, and charge according to the registered statement of the number of tons of cargo the ship may carry. On each ton (reckoned equal to the cubic contents of 122 tow,) a shipping charge of five mace is to be levied and all the old charges of measurement, entrance and port-clearance fees, daily and monthly fees, &c., are to be abolished. \n\nTaoukwang, 33rd year, 8th month, \n\n(July 1843. \n\nGov.-Genl \n\nL. S. \n\nof \n\nL. S. of \n\nthe Supt. \n\nof \n\nCustoms. \n\nof the Two Kwang: \n\nL. S. \n\nof \n\nHigh \n\nCommis- \n\nsioner. \n\nL. SA of Governor of Canton, \n\nday. \n\n(A true abstract-reference numbers to the Alphabetic List being inserted in place of the amounts of duty, those amounts having been carefully compared and found correct.) \n\n(Signed) J. ROBT. MORRISON, \n\nChinese Secretary and Interpreter. \n\ntached to each ship. \n\nT \n\nmaintenance, \n\non board the English ship, as may best suit their convenience. Their food No fees to be and expenses will be supplied them from day to day from the Custom-house, charged for their and they may not exact any fees whatever from either the Commander or Consignee. Should they violate this regulation, they shall be punished proportionately to the amount so exacted. \n\nIII. Masters of Ships reporting themselves on arrival. \n\nWhenever a British vessel shall have cast anchor at any one of the above-mentioned ports, the Captain will, within four and twenty hours after made to, and ships\" III. Report to be arrival, proceed to the British Consulate, and deposit his ship's papers, bills papers, &c., to be of lading, manifest, &c., in the hands of the Consul; failing to do which, he deposited with, the \n\nConsul. will subject himself to a penalty of two hundred dollars. \n\nbe five hundred For false manifest: Penalty for neglect; \n\nFor presenting a false manifest, the penalty will dollars. \n\nFor breaking bulk and commencing to discharge, before due permission And for breaking shall be obtained, the penalty will be five hundred dollars, and confiscation bulk before per- of the goods so discharged. \n\nmitted. \n\nThe Consul, having taken possession of the ship's papers, will imme- Communication of diately send a written communication to the Superintendent of Customs, arrival to the specifying the register tonnage of the ship, and the particulars of the cargo Superintendent of she has on board; all of which being done in due form, permission will then Customs. be given to discharge, and the duties levied as provided for in the Tariff. \n\nIV. Commercial Dealings between English and Chinese Merchants. \n\nIV. Mode of 1 \n\nIt having been stipulated that English merchants may trade with what- ever native merchants they please, should any Chinese merchant fraudu proceeding against lently abscond or incur debts which he is unable to discharge, the Chinese fraudulent debtors, authorities, upon complaint being made thereof, will of course do their utmost agents, &e. to bring the offender to justice; it must, however, be distinctly understood, that if the defaulter really cannot be found, or be dead, or bankrupt, and there be not wherewithal to pay, the English merchants may not appeal to the former custom of the Hong Merchants paying for one another, and can no longer expect to have their losses made good to them.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219635, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nV. A tonnage due payable in full of all charges. \n\nVI. Duties to be \n\nfees. \n\nV. Tonnage Dues. \n\nEvery English merchantman, on entering any one of the above-mentioned \n\nfive ports, shall pay tonnage-dues at the rate of five mace per register-ton, in full of all charges. The fees formerly levied on entry and departure, of every description, are henceforth abolished. \n\nVI. Import and Export Duties. \n\nGoods, whether imported into, or exported from, any one of the above- charged according mentioned five ports, are henceforward to be taxed according to the Tariff as to tariff, and to be now fixed and agreed upon, and no further sums are to be levied beyond subject to no other those which are specified in the Tariff. All duties incurred by an English merchant-vessel, whether on goods imported or exported, or in the shape of tonnage-dues, must first be paid up in full; which done, the Superintendent of Customs will grant a port-clearance, and this being shown to the British Consul, he will thereupon return the ship's papers, and permit the vessel to depart. \n\nVII. Goods to be examined by \n\nCustom-house \n\nVII. Examination of Goods at the Custom-house. \n\nEvery English merchant, having cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof, and hand particulars of the same to the Consul, who will immediately dispatch a recognized linguist of his own establishment to officer, in presence communicate the particulars to the Superintendent of Customs, that the goods be duly examined, and neither party subjected to loss. The English may merchant must also have a properly qualified person on the spot to attend to his interests when his goods are being examined for duty; otherwise, should there be complaints, these cannot be attended to. \n\nof merchant's \n\nagent. \n\nDisputes regarding \n\nRegarding such goods as are subject by the Tariff to an ad valorem duty; value for ad valorem if the English merchant cannot agree with the Chinese officer in fixing a duties, how settled. value, then each party shall call two or three merchants to look at the goods, and the highest price at which any of these merchants would be willing to purchase, shall be assumed as the value of the goods. \n\nTare how fixed. \n\nAppeal to Consul where disputes can- \n\nnot otherwise be settled. \n\nVIII. Duties to \n\nshroffs. \n\nTo fix the tare on any article, such as tea; if the English merchant cannot agree with the Custom-house officer, then each party shall choose so many chests out of every hundred, which being first weighed in gross, shall after- wards be tared, and the average tare upon these chests shall be assumed as the tare upon the whole; and upon this principle shall the tare be fixed upon all other goods in packages. \n\nIf there should still be any disputed points which cannot be settled, the English merchant may appeal to the Consul, who will communicate the par- ticulars of the case to the Superintendent of Customs, that it may be equitably arranged. But the appeal must be made on the same day, or it will not be regarded. While such points are still open, the Superintendent of Customs will delay to insert the same in his books, thus affording an opportunity that the merits of the case may be duly tried and sifted. \n\nVIII. Manner of Paying the Duties. \n\nIt is hereinbefore provided, that every English vessel that enters any one be paid to licensed of the five ports, shall pay all duties and tonnage-dues before she be per- mitted to depart. The Superintendent of Customs will select certain shroffs, or banking establishments, of known stability, to whom he will give licences, authorizing them to receive duties from the English merchants on behalf of Government, and the receipt of these shroffs for any moneys paid them shall In the paying of these duties, be considered as a Government voucher. different kinds of foreign money may be made use of; but as foreign money is not of equal purity with sycee silver, the English Consuls appointed to the different ports will, according to time, place, and circumstances, arrange with \n\nbe \n\nPayment may made in foreign \n\nraoney. \n\n} \n\nthe Superintendents of Customs at each, what coins may be taken in payment, Per centage ou and what per centage may be necessary to make them equal to standard or foreign money, how pure silver. \n\nIX. Weights and Measures. \n\nSets of balance-yards for the weighing of goods, of money-weights, and \n\nfixed. \n\nIX. Standard \n\nof measures, prepared in exact conformity to those hitherto in use at the weights and mea- Custom-house of Canton, and duly stamped and sealed in proof thereof, will sures, for duties. be kept in possession of the Superintendent of Customs, and also at the Bri- tish Consulate at each of the five ports; and these shall be the standards by which all duties shall be charged, and all sums paid to Government. \n\nIn case \n\nof any dispute arising between British merchants and Chinese officers of Customs, regarding the weights or measures of goods, reference shall be made to these standards, and disputes decided accordingly. \n\nX. Lighters or Cargo Boats. \n\nWhenever any English merchant shall have to load or discharge cargo, he may hire whatever kind of lighter or cargo-boat he pleases, and the sum may be engaged as \n\nX. Any boats to be paid for such boat can be settled between the parties themselves, with lighters, without out the interference of Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly of them be granted to any parties. If any \n\nlimit or monopoly. smuggling take place in them, the offenders will of course be punished according to law. Should any of these boat-people, while engaged in con- veying goods for English merchants, fraudulently abscond with the property, the Chinese authorities will do their best to apprehend them; but, at the same time, the English merchants must take every due precaution for the safety of their goods. \n\nXI. Transshipment of Goods. \n\nXI. Transship- \n\nlicence. \n\nNo English merchant-ships may transship goods without special per- mission should any urgent case happen where transshipment is necessary, ments only to be the circumstances must first be submitted to the Consul, who will give a cer- made with special tificate to that effect, and the Superintendent of Customs will then send a special officer to be present at the transshipment. If any one presumes to transship without such permission being asked for and obtained, the whole of the goods so illicitly transshipped will be confiscated. \n\nXII. Subordinate Consular Officers. \n\nXII. Subordinate \n\nAt any place selected for the anchorage of the English merchant-ships, there may be appointed a subordinate Consular officer, of approved good officers may be conduct, to exercise due control over the seamen and others. exert himself to prevent quarrels between the English seamen and natives, shipping. \n\nHe must \n\nappointed at the this being of the utmost importance. Should any thing of the kind un- \n\nauchorages of the fortunately take place, he will in like manner do his best to arrange it amicably. When sailors go on shore to walk, officers shall be required to accompany them; and should disturbances take place, such officers will be held responsible. The Chinese officers may not impede natives from coming alongside the ships to sell clothes or other necessaries to the sailors living on board. \n\nXIII. Disputes between British Subjects and Chinese. \n\nXIII. Disputes \n\nWhenever a British subject has reason to complain of a Chinese, he must first proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance. The Consul to be settled, if will thereupon inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to possible, amicably arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain (by arbitration). \n\nņ \n\nHY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219636, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nAddresses of \n\nto Chinese officers. \n\nof a British subject, be shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If an English merchant have occasion to address the Chinese authorities, he shall send such address through the British merchants Consul, who will see that the language is becoming; and, if otherwise, will direct it to be changed, or will refuse to convey the address. If, unfortu- nately, any disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of a Chinese officer, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably. Regarding the punishment of English criminals, the English Chinese and English Government will enact the laws necessary to attain that end, and the respectively. Consul will be empowered to put them in force; and regarding the punish- ment of Chinese criminals, these will be tried and punished by their own laws, in the way provided for by the correspondence which took place at Nanking, after the concluding of the peace. \n\nPunishment of \n\nXIV. A Govern- \n\nstationed in each \n\nport. \n\nXIV. British Government Cruizers anchoring within the Ports. \n\nAn English Government cruizer will anchor within each of the five ment vessel will be ports, that the Consul may have the means of better restraining sailors and others, and preventing disturbances. But these Government cruizers are not to be put on the same footing as merchant-vessels; for, as they bring no merchandize, and do not come to trade, they will of course pay neither dues nor charges. The Resident Consul will keep the Superintendent of Customs duly informed of the arrival and departure of such Government cruizers, that he may take his measures accordingly. \n\nXV. The British Consul will be \n\n\"Security\" for \n\nBritish ships. \n\nXV. On the Security to be given for British Merchant-Vessels. \n\nIt has hitherto been the custom, when an English vessel entered the port of Canton, that a Chinese Hong merchant stood security for ber, and all duties and charges were paid through such security-merchant; but these security-merchants being now done away with, it is understood, that the British Consul will henceforth be security for all British merchant-ships entering any of the aforesaid five ports. \n\n(L.S.) \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nSeal and Siguatare \n\nof the Chinese Plenipotentiary. \n\nImmediate \n\n15. Aflips. Letter to Tomipe \n\nLiv, \n\nhoy. Song Hang. \n\n.0. \n\nED \n\nFR 8 644 \n\nForeign Office, April 6. 1986. \n\nI are directed by the tail of Meder \n\nwill acquaint Lin Khanley \n\nI aquest that you that the Law affiers of \n\nA \n\nthe Crown have \n\nwish to be made acquainted \n\nexpressed with the precise. \n\nnatur \n\nthe power at \n\npresent vested in the Chief Justere of to a suggestion \n\nwith \n\nreference \n\nkhông hàng made to them from this office, founded \n\non his benny Pottinger's recommendation, that the Chief Justice should be empowered to proceed to the Perts in China, if sepay, for the purpose of buying \n\noffences committed by Bitish subjects.\" This recommendation is contained in Sie Henry Pottinger's \n\nthe \n\nspot serions \n\nS... 2 W. Hope Ge \n\ndespatch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219638, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Aberdeen that such \n\npowns can be confined only by some Local Isthmuch to be made by the Suff! & Governor with the Adine phis Regulation Commeil that no \n\nintelligence of any such hamigbeen \n\nEnactment \n\nwater has arged reached this Country \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219641, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "S DL ! \n\nBerd \n\n怂 \n\nA \n\nジ \n\nthat the power tür \n\nthe Legailue \n\nvory you \n\nthat no intelligence of I det Wilter to make the \n\nLouny \n\nM8 \n\nwhether the \n\nA \n\neffect \n\nby the Lacey \n\npreving liten frames tha \n\nSpil 10 \n\nIn the \n\nDi \n\n怂 \n\nFiji \n\nImmediate. \n\n896 Chma \n\nRECEIVED \n\nAPR 22 \n\nForeign Office, \n\nApril 20, 1844. \n\nl L 24 Me \n\nMay \n\nSir, \n\nJam directed \n\ndire \n\nto transmict to you. \n\nby \n\nThe Parl \n\nof Aberdeen herewith the Drash of \n\nan Order in Council which it is proposed under this foreign Jurisdiction Act \n\nto issue \n\nof the last Session, authorining. Her Majesty's Consuls and Vice Consuls in China, aswell as other Persons therein specified, to Exercise Jurisdiction \n\non over British \n\nདོན་བྱས་པའི་རིན་ལ་བཐོན་ \n\nhubjects in China in criminal and \n\nin Civil cases; and appointing the Colony of Hong Kong as the British Colony wherein crimes and offences committed by British subjects within the \n\nG. W. Hope rapp \n\nDominions", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219643, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "conflicting \n\nthe Superintendent Ab? \n\nauthorlier \n\nand infrobable nicons \n\néc. \n\nthe July \n\nto be the God. I know not how the \n\nThis howeve \n\nTo the provision of we make bong kong \n\nthe place of Trial I presume that there \n\n// statice verbally \n\n44. 03 \n\nobjections \n\nbe would be hable to heave \n\nto c \n\nנייער \n\niscuits\" to the Chuise Ports - Be wach \n\nlo obective fordul \n\nOvidul \n\nbis Expines were pant \n\nin \n\nAA \n\nwhich of coun this witt he - ou fect should Which thent with a judge settlul man the buter lay by bood while the wich will ratin salutes boy by bleave it too opera \n\nbe an \n\nSue sink is cutering, coosely wrried but other \n\nOffres are \n\ncontent appuline. \n\nbut-stars 2 Flus \n\nwe cam \n\nSee hi 686 which is a continuation \n\nAf this \n\npel that an trees in Conncil in machen \n\nIt appears that the laws Opein of. \n\nit this book will do.?. be in pofesion of the sequel. \n\nof finis \n\nqt that this \n\nBuilth subject unident there \n\ndraft in insert, prepared for that fushore. I assume \n\nhich Consuls at the Chinese Ports worth a \n\nright, although I do not \n\nhappen to perceive what. \n\noff it. But there \n\nthe p... 3. \n\n24 Ap: \n\nMr. Hofe \n\nand 2r. It force \n\nBest. th Subjects offer dr \n\nither bargains \n\nDest, will \n\nAs i \n\nfore, \n\nat the bidding \n\nto be sent for Kinl \n\nfrom tiny thing might, of but a conjectures. See absence \n\nmade mit der Bebien. Beri, of \n\nCourse; \n\nCherk \n\nJ \n\ndecided by Authority. \n\nThe draft is sent here, \n\nfor two reasons, \n\nC \n\nEntered \n\ntheca \n\nViscount famming Mykord \n\nJES/Then |30 \n\nBrandock 30. \n\nForward by APR \n\nJord Stanley \n\nمعطر شد \n\n08: \n\n80. April, \n\nreceipt of foun dadships Gharcoftanley back? the \n\nSame directed \n\nletters \n\nafe to be i facced \n\nDraft ofan Aberson's desire \n\nsuelading & Lord \n\nthe 20 722 Distt \n\nOrden. \n\n\" \n\n28 J \n\nhower besencial, Jurisdict therein specified \n\nthe in China to the person, AM Conant, &t. Conents Act for conferring on The Louizen Jurisdictio \n\nFo \n\ner \n\nface \n\nthen \n\nsubject with the Lawd which harpassed on the Copies of the conectandar in China, Josetter with \n\nOfficers of \n\nthe Crown. \n\nAberdeen's with, before \n\nsame time Expre perdon Your Lordship at the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219644, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "this Ordem is promulgated to be furnished with dard Stanley's opinion upon it. \n\nJoce \n\nLam tomfoun \n\nMreply \n\nthat having reference to the spicion of the daw Officers of the frown \n\nincloxed ine \n\nLetter \n\n5. the 22d Photant Lord \n\nHamley moponed Ainl \n\nconcurs in the \n\nBut \n\nhis lordship considers \n\nit new pary \n\nGadd, in \n\norder to prevent future question, that as one \n\npact of the Quif. contemplates the holding of fodnuts an China & the Chief Justice \n\nbe mederstood \n\nih mest \n\nof Nongthong that in the event of the Chief \n\nSixtice being \n\ncalled on \n\n& proceed to Cheid? \n\nhis travelling expenses, \n\nat the dissonall, \n\nd out \n\nthe \n\nmuces the defense of the funds of Superintendent of Made. Валери \n\nشمار", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219646, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\npursuance of \n\n6o & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap. 94. \n\nActs done in II. And be it enacted, That every Act, Matter, and Thing which such Power may at any Time be done, in pursuance of any such Power or Juris- to be of the diction of Her Majesty, in any Country or Place out of Her Ma- same Effect jesty's Dominions, shall, in all Courts Ecclesiastical and Temporal and elsewhere within Her Majesty's Dominions, be and be deemed and adjudged to be, in all Cases and to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever, as valid and effectual as though the same had been done according to the local Law then in force within such Country or Place. \n\nas if done under local Laws. \n\nCourts au- thorized to procure Evi- \n\nof State. \n\nIII. And be it enacted, That if in any Suit or other Proceedings, whether Civil or Criminal, in any Court Ecclesiastical or Temporal dence of such within Her Majesty's Dominions, any Issue or Question of Law or Power by \n\nof Fact shall arise for the due Determination whereof it shall, in the Application Opinion of the Judge or Judges of such Court, be necessary to to Secretary produce Evidence of the Existence of any such Power or Juris- diction as aforesaid, or of the Extent thereof, it shall be lawful for the Judge or Judges of such Court, and he or they are hereby \n\nany authorized, to transmit, under his or their Hand and Seal or Hands and Seals, to One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, Questions by him or them properly framed respecting such of the Matters aforesaid as it may be necessary to ascertain in order to the due Determination of any such Issue or Question as aforesaid; and such Secretary of State is hereby empowered and required, within a reasonable Time in that Behalf, to cause proper and sufficient Answers to be returned to all such Questions, and to be directed to the said Judge or Judges, or their Successors; and such Answers shall, upon Production thereof, be final and conclusive Evidence, in such Suit or other Proceedings, of the several Matters therein con- tained and required to be ascertained thereby. \n\nPower to \n\nBritish Co. \n\nlony. \n\nIV. And whereas it may in certain Cases be expedient that Crimes send Persons and Offences committed within such Countries or Places as aforesaid charged with should be inquired of, tried, determined, and punished within Her Crimes for Trial to a Majesty's Dominions; be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for any Person having Authority derived from Her Majesty in that Behalf, by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to cause any Person charged with the Commission of any Crime or Offence the Cogni- zance whereof may at any Time appertain to any Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country or Place as aforesaid, to be sent for Trial to any British Colony which Her Majesty may by any Order or Orders in Council from Time to Time appoint in that Behalf; and upon the Arrival of such Person within such Colony it shall and may be lawful for the Supreme Court exercising Criminal Jurisdiction within the same to cause such Person to be kept in safe and proper Custody, and, so soon as conveniently may be, to inquire of, try, and determine such Crime or Offence, and upon Conviction of the Person so charged as afore- said to correct and punish him according to the Laws in force in that Behalf within such Colony, in the same Manner as if the said Crime or Offence had been committed within the Jurisdiction of such Supreme Court: Provided always, that before any such Person shall \n\n6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.94. \n\nto any Co- \n\nlony \n\nfor Trial \n\nwhich shall \n\nshall be sent for Trial to any such Colony as aforesaid it shall be Before any lawful for him to tender for Examination to the Judge, Magistrate, such Person or other Officer of Her Majesty to whom the Cognizance of the shall be sent Crime or Offence with which he is charged may appertain, within the Country or Place where the same may be alleged to have been he may ten- committed, any competent Witness or Witnesses, the Evidence of der any ma whom he may deem material for his Defence, and whom he may dence that terial Evi- allege himself to be unable to produce at his Trial in the said he would be Colony; and the said Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer shall unable to thereupon proceed in the Examination and Cross-examination of such produce on Witness or Witnesses in the same Manner as though the same had Trial, and been tendered at a Trial before such Judge, Magistrate, or other be taken Officer, and shall cause the Evidence so taken to be reduced into down and Writing, and shall transmit a Copy of such Evidence to the Supreme transmitted. Court before which the Trial of such Person is to take place, together with a Certificate under his Hand and Seal of the Cor- rectness of such Copy; and thereupon it shall be lawful for the said Supreme Court, and it is hereby required, to allow so much of the Evidence so taken as aforesaid as would have been admissible according to the Law and Practice of the said Supreme Court, had the said Witness or Witnesses been produced and examined at the Trial before the said Court, to be read and received as legal Evidence at such Trial: Provided also, that if it shall be made to appear at In case the such Trial that the Laws by which the Person charged with any Place in Criminal Act would have been tried had his Trial taken place before which the \n\nLaws of the \n\na Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty in the Country Act was com- or Place in which such Act may be alleged to have been committed, mitted vary vary from or are inconsistent with the Laws in force within such from those \n\nof the Colony Colony, in respect either of the Criminality of the Act charged, or the Court of the Nature or Degree of the alleged Crime or Offence, or of may give the Punishment to be awarded for the same, such Supreme Court effect to is hereby empowered and required to admit and give effect to the Laws by which such Person would have been so tried as aforesaid, so far as but not further or otherwise than the same relate to the Criminality of such Act, or to the Nature or Degree of such Crime \n\nthem. \n\nor Offence, or to the Punishment thereof: Provided also, that nothing Nothing herein contained shall be construed to alter or repeal any Law, herein to alter any Statute, or Usage by virtue of which any Crime or Offence com- \n\nLaw respect- mitted out of Her Majesty's Dominions might, at the Time of the \n\ning Crimes passing of this Act, be inquired of, tried, determined, and punished committed within Her Majesty's Dominions, or any Part thereof, but the same out of Her shall remain in full Force and Effect, any thing herein contained to Majesty's the contrary notwithstanding. \n\nDominions. \n\nExecution \n\nV. And whereas it may likewise in certain Cases be expedient Power to that the Sentences passed within such Countries and Places as afore- send Cou- said at the Trial of Crimes and Offences within the same should be victs for carried into effect within Her Majesty's Dominions; be it enacted, or Imprison- That if any Offender shall have been sentenced to suffer Death or ment to a Imprisonment for or in respect of any Crime or Offence of which British such Offender shall have been lawfully convicted before any Judge, Colony. Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country \n\nor \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219648, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nAct may be amended or repealed. \n\n6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.94. \n\nholden in the Sixth and Seventh Years of His said late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act to enable His Majesty to make Regulations for the better defining and establishing the Powers and Jurisdiction of His Majesty's Consuls in the Ottoman Empire, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, save as to any Matter or Thing theretofore done under the Authority of the same respectively. \n\nIX. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed during this Session of Parliament. \n\nLONDON: Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1843. \n\nt \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219649, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "tider in Conniel \n\n896 China \n\nWhereas by a certain \n\nAct of Parliament made and pasand in the lesion of Parliament holder in the \n\nSinth and seventh years of \n\nHer Majesty. Reign, iitititial \n\n\"An Act \n\nthe better \n\npusonment of the Majestys \"Subjects esorting tfkina\", it is amongst other things eactant that it shall \n\nbe lawful for the leajesty, bany \n\nlder or \n\nErdess \n\nmade with the advice \n\nthe leajesty's Privyfmmit, to the Jevernment \n\nordain \n\nJo \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219650, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "of the Majesty's budgets being \n\nwithin the dominions \n\nThe \n\nEmperor offline, or being \n\nwithin \n\nany \n\nShip or Vessel \n\nat a distance of \n\nThan \n\none \n\nnot more \n\nhundred miles. \n\nfrom the foast of \n\nW \n\nChina, \n\nAndinance \n\nany haw which to the Magisty \n\nConnel \n\nmay as fully \n\nas any \n\nin \n\nseem meet, \n\nthe heal affectually \n\nsuch saw \n\nor \n\nIntinance conte be made \n\nby the Majesty in Conmil \n\nIn the Government of the Majesty's Aubjects being within the Island of Mouting, \n\nund \n\nA \n\nAnd whereas by a certain other \n\nAct of Parliament made and pased in the defion of \n\nParlament holden as \n\nafresaid, intituledd An \n\n\"Act to remove \n\n\"to the exercise \n\ndenbets \n\nof power and \n\ninsisdiction lytter Majesty. \n\nwithin divers Countries and \n\n\"places out of the Majesty's \n\ndemiinions, and to render \n\n\"the same more \n\neffectual, \" \n\nit is amongst other things \n\nevaitect that it is and \n\nshall be lawful for then Majesty shold, oxenice, and enjoy my \n\nenging any power \n\n}", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219660, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": ": and submitted to the haw Officers; \n\nof \n\na \n\ntheir report dalech the 3. of April, \n\nleggesting \n\nalterations in the Druft; and as their further report dabed the 18? of exquiet, approving with certain alterations \n\nCopy of \n\nmay \n\nthe amended Bruft \n\nIn requesting that the inclosesch Papers \n\nbe bid before how starter, I am \n\nto add that the alterations suggested \n\nWhere \n\ninserted in the \n\n4 the daw Offient Braft hansmitted to you of the 20! Instant. \n\nJam, Sir \n\nin \n\nYou must obedient. humble servant, \n\nmy \n\nCanning \n\nheller. \n\nEnto \n\nb. #K 723) \n\nGovernor Davis Liv \n\nForwarded by MAY. JBZ. 18% undosh 10 \n\nStephen \n\n24 May Stett \n\n22.16 \n\nYou will have \n\nreceived \n\nof the \n\nfrom the Earl Aberdeen a lopy. \n\na of Order made (It Ming. \n\nof Aber \n\nSHming \n\non \n\nthe 17 ultrices for \n\non St Mefoural, \n\nconferring \n\nViie Cochouls in Chinar andother persons therein specified the lower to herine furisdiction on British sulgatio in the \n\nin China, and appointing the Colony of Hongthong The British Colong crimes and offencer Committed (British \n\nets witheir the domin \n\nSubjects \n\nof the \n\nwherein \n\nthe Emperor of Chica maybe tied. Spunished. You will also havere? from Lord Aberdeen \n\nPage 120Page 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219663, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Tu hi bgb \n\n1. \n\n186 Clen \n\nRECERVER \n\nAffairs, on the 29% of \n\nThe question put to the Land R \n\nJehung, was, \n\n\"Whether the concesion of jurisdiction \n\nBuitish Subjects \n\nin China recorded. \n\nTheilerth Article\" [ of the Fiftien Articles\"; \"it \n\nto authorize \n\nmea dur S \n\nbeing \n\nin \n\nthan \n\nsufficient \n\ntaken \n\nfor empowering. \n\nBritish Consuls to exercise that Jurisdiction; and \n\nlast \n\nif so, whether the shine set of the best defin of Parliament is sufficient to seable the Chief Superintendench to make the necessary. \n\nthis sexpect, provision \n\nbe advisable to pass \n\nan Belen \n\nwhether it would \n\ndiction Act \n\nin Commit \n\nJor \n\nunder the Breign Jurisdiction \n\npurpose?\" \n\nH \n\nanturer \n\n(Jlmay 29) \n\n\"We think that it would be \n\nthat \n\nrevisable to pass \n\nOrder in Cornil \n\nil t \n\nunder", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219665, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "lateart of a Report \n\nFrom \n\nthe Law Officers, \n\nElenary \n\n29.18244. \n\ndalul. \n\n686 bin \n\nDraft \n\nC.O. \n\nAPR 24 1844 \n\nWhereas by a certain \n\nOrder in Council relating Act of Parliament made \n\nto China .. \n\n\" \n\nKA \n\nand passed in the Session \n\nof Parliament holden in the Ligth and Seventh years Of Her Majesty'y Reign, \n\nintituled \"An Act to \n\nrencove doubts as to the \n\nExercise of power and jurisdiction by Her Majesty within divers countries and \"places out of Her Majesty's \n\nDoncinions, and to reader \n\n५ \n\nthe same more \n\nEffectical\",\" \n\nit is amongst other thing \n\nenacted", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Brei \n\nproceed as far as possible in conformity and correspondence \n\nwith the Proceedings \n\nwhich in like cases \n\nwould be prescribed by the law and practice of England, regard being had to the differance of local circumstances; and shall moreover have authority to enforce and Execute all laws and ordinancer which have may be enacted \n\nbeen \n\nση \n\nоро \n\nE \n\n} \n\nor made under and in \n\nvirtue \n\nof the authority. vested in Her Majesty \n\nby \n\na certain Art made \n\nand paped in the letion of Parliament holden in the Sixth and Seventh \n\nYears of Her Majesty's Reign intituled \"An \n\nce \n\nact for the better \"Government of ther \"Majesty's Subjects resting \"A China.\" _ and Her \n\nMajesty is further pleased by and with the advice of ter \n\nPrivy", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219674, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nmeumbent on the fonsals to enforce \n\nLaws \n\nthe hairs and bidenances inacted by the Cheep Superintendent under the China Act of the last Session and \n\ntherefore it would scascaly be prudente to limit too precisely the proceedings \n\nof the Conials by an bever in Council. \n\nکا کی \n\n\"The next ponit to to provides for \n\nthe \n\nthe Irial in the Colony of Mongkong of Offences committed by British Subjects in thena, and for the transfer of prisoners from Canlar to the Colonial Court. \n\nMay \"But as circumstances at timer render it expedient to \n\nMy \n\nserios offencer on the spot, \n\nWhen \n\nwhere they have been committed, \n\na (lause \n\nis inserted to enable the \n\nto try in \n\ntheef Justice of Hong kong China Offences committed there by British Subjects . \n\n\" Having thus stated to you the tarion's points for which it has been attempted to make provision in the enclosed Draft, 2nd Aberdeen directs me to add thank atters he submits the whole in \n\nto \n\nyour \n\nconsideration, and requests that you will from \n\nhim at your \n\ncarheit convenience \n\nwith a reply to this reference, \n\nin order that the Order which \n\nfou", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219675, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nî \n\nYou may pinally \n\nfinally recommend me \n\nmay \n\nbe passed \n\nin Council with the least \n\npossible delay\" \n\nm \n\nIn humble obedience Lordship's regnent we have taken. these matters into our consideratin and have now the honor to report object of the Order Council appears to me to be tor \n\nthat. The mani \n\nto the Consuls and the forels \n\nGive to the \n\nto act is \n\nThe power \n\nSudges, and to by and puncil British Metzint, who may be guilty of criminal \n\noffences, \n\nand also to decide any \n\ncivil differences \n\nor suits between \n\nBritil Subjects, and between. \n\nBritish \n\nBritish Subjects and the Chinese. \n\nThis bider in \n\nfouncil would be \n\nwhom the \n\noperative so far is to designate and point out the Officers in indicial power is to be verled. \n\nbut \n\nin order to make it properly effective \n\nit would \n\nreque \n\neither that their \n\nail or some other I \n\norder in Council \n\ndocument of a legiilatue Character \n\nshould define more \n\nclearly the \n\ndegree of power which it is to \n\nthem, \n\nintended to best in \n\nand also \n\nthe consse of judicial proceeding \n\nto be adopted by \n\nwhich in \n\nthem \n\nand the manner in wheich their \n\n་ \n\nDor sentences are to, \n\njudgment or sentence be carried into effect. \n\nIt thould \n\nbc. \n\n}", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219683, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "the Colonial Office will explain to us that no such person is at present vested in the Chief Justice. \n\nIn requesting us to give the \n\nto us our \n\nmatter how refered earliest consideration, Mr Addingta is pleased tostate that, if the order in its present form does not meet Your Lordship would be oblijed if we would \n\nwith our concurrence. \n\nmake such alterations in it as \n\nmay appear to us tobe necesary so that on the receipt of o \n\nReport, the order may a shape to be issued \n\nbean \n\nas soon \n\nas \n\nas Her Majesty's Pleasure could be taken upon it. \n\nInobedience to your Lordships \n\ncommands the have taken the \n\nI raft of the proposed order into Consideration, and have the honor to report that having made some slight alterations therem \n\n(in tred Ink) the think that the same is correct and proper. \n\nWe have de. \n\n(Signed) \n\nHodson. \n\nMollett. \n\nFred therijer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219691, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "and the mode of compellens obedience in \n\nCivil cases. \n\nI have thought it necesary to call \n\nto mo \n\nyour attention to these points consequence of some observations made by the Law Officers of the brown; and I will only add, though without any intention to fetter you in respect to \n\nthe course which you \n\nshould pursue that it might be the most convencent course as regards criminal matters to allow the Consuls to den, summarily as sole Magistrates, with affences of \n\nA. \n\nminor character, and even with \n\nmore serious offences with the \n\nConcurrence of Assessors, chosen from \n\nthe \n\nthe British Community; while all offences \n\n; \n\nof a grave \n\nhature, which, if committed the \n\nEngland, would be reserved for trial \n\na \n\nby or judge of Asize, might be semilled to the Court at Hong kong : \n\nThat Court you \n\nwill observe, is \n\nempowered, in consequence of the appointment of the Colony of Hongkong for the bical of Offences committed \n\nmilled by British Subjects in thina, to take cognizance of such matters, and the Consuls are authorized to send British Offenders to Hongkong for bucal, and while I leave it to you to determine what instructions it may be proper to Give Her the esty's lousals in this \n\nrespect \n\nIND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219694, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "70. \n\nCopy. \n\n7. O. May. \n\nJ. F. Duvis It? \n\nが \n\nht35 \n\n1844. \n\nW the Court at Buckingham Palax the 17th April 1844. \n\nPresent \n\nThe Queen's most Excellent Majesty \n\nin Council \n\nWhereas by a certain Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament holder. \n\nin the sixth and seventh. \n\n& gears \n\nof Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, \"An Act for the better \n\ngovernment of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting, to China\", it is amongst \n\nother things \n\nenacted that it shall be lacofal – \n\nfor Her Majesty, by any Order or \n\nOrders", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nOrders made with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, to ordain for the government of Har Majesty's Subjects being within the Dominions of The Emperor of China, or being within any ship, or vessel \n\nnot more. \n\nat a distance \n\nthan One hundres \n\nMiles from the Coast of China, \n\nany \n\nLaw or \n\nOrdinance which \n\nto Her Majesty in Cocencil may seem meet, as fully and effectually \n\n1 any such Law \n\ns \n\nOrdinance \n\ncould be made by Her Encajesty in Council for the government of Her Majesty's Subjects being, \n\nwithin \n\nwithin the Island of Hong Kong: \n\n. \n\nAnd Whereas by a certain other Act of Parliament anade and passed in the Session of Parliament holden aforesaid, intituled –– An Act to remove doubts as to the exercise \n\nAs A \n\n\" of power and jurisdiction by the Majesty within devers Counties \"and Places out of Her Majesty's \n\nDominions, and to render the \n\nK \n\n\" same more effectual, it is Amongst other things enacted, that it is and shall be lawful for Her Majesty to hold, exercise and enjoy any power or jurisdiction. which Her Majesty now hath, or may at any time hereafter have, \n\nwithin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219705, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "+ \n\nto make known to the \n\nCountry Military Authorities in thina, for the guidance of all Persons in the \n\nrulitary service, the wither and \n\ncommand \n\nemands of Her Majesty's fovernment on the points adverted to in this Letter, and their determination to Enforce compliance from all Person Engaged in the Publick Service in \n\nChina and its immediate \n\nvicinity. \n\nA Letter to the same effect \n\nhas been written by lord Aberdeen's direction to the Board of Admiralty. Iam, Sir, Your most obedient \n\nhumble Servant \n\nAllAddington. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219709, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Lord Stanley will perceive by the inclosed Copy of a Report from the Law Officers of the Crown that they are of opinion that the trial has been regularly conducted, but recommend that the punishment of death which has been awarded to the Defendant, should be commuted for one of transportation.\n\nBefore however Lord Aberdeen instructs the Chief Superintendent to that effect, His Lordship would be glad to know whether it would be consistent with Lord Stanley's views that the criminal should be transported to any, and in that case to which, of Her Majesty's Colonies; and Lord Aberdeen will therefore confine his answer to Sir H. Pottinger's Despatch to that effect, intimating that the prisoner's life will at all events be spared, but that the condition on which it is extended mercy will be made known to the Chief Superintendent by a future opportunity.\n\nLord Stanley will not fail to remark in the inclosed Papers that an opinion appears to be entertained in Hongkong that all capital sentences must be confirmed in England before they can be carried into execution.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient humble servant\n\nAberdeen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219716, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "+ \n\nThe Prisoner was recommended to mercy laken. : : w during the Trial of the said Salvador Lacrase by Her Majesty's Superintendente of \" rade te in China, who presided as Judges of the said Admirally ourt. \n\nb \n\n3. Opinion of Richards Burgass E39 Barrioler at Law the legal Adviser of the Leverance le of Hongtong and of the said Superintendent of Frade. to, as to the jurisdiction of the Court over the. said Salvador Lacrase. \n\nIt will be seen \n\nS. \n\nfrom the Record that - \n\nthe Prisene. D. der Lucrase was found guilty. \n\nof the & ime of Murder for which, he was \n\nsentence \n\narraigned, \n\nand that denke. . . of Beach has ben recorded. & inst him by the Court. \n\n' \n\nI think it right to state to Your \n\n+ \n\nLordship., that although Mr. Purgass acted as Prosecutor on the part of the Crown, he. also, by the special desire of the Court; urged argument that occurred to kem 1. ad dressing \n\nevery \n\nthe \n\nتومان \n\nNo 4. \n\nthe duny in favor of the accused, and that every thing that passed in the Court during the Irials. was most carefully interpreted and explained, to the Prisoner by sworn and competent Interpreters. Ialso think it right to forward to Your Lordship the four following additional documents. 1 The Addrees of Her Majesty's Superintendents of \n\nTrade. Se., _ who presided as Fudge – to the Forman and Members of the Brand Jury their bring Senners \n\nAndze- \n\nOv \n\nThe Remarks made by the said Superintendent \n\nte, to the Pelly sung at the close of summing up \n\nThe Evidence shown in the Notes. \n\nceb. 3. The Terms of the Sentence, passed by the \n\nCourt in the Cusoner. \n\n1.27 . 4. The depositions taken in the preliminary investigation by the Kief and Marine Magistrates of Police. \n\nI have to request, that Your Lordship will be pleased to humbly lay this despatch and \n\nIts \n\nཀ \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219719, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 179, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "F \n\nus to the jurisdiction of the Court over the said Paliador daerase. \n\nSuct : W ́n_The address of Her Majesty's Superinter \n\nof trade too, who pretided as Sudge - \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nto the Foreman and Members of the Grand \n\nGuru. \n\nраз \n\ntheir bu \n\nbeing \n\nseorwin.. \n\nThe Remarks made by the said superintendent 40%, to the Petty Jury, at the close of cumming up the evidence? \n\nshown in the notes. \n\n19 __ The terms of the sentence passed by the \n\nCourt on the Prisoner. \n\n7 - The depositions taken in the preliminary \n\ninvestigation by the Chief and marine Magistrates of Police - \n\nBruny \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219722, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "high seas, within the purisdiction \n\nThe Court of Adoniralty of __ Hongkong aforesaid, to wit about the distance of \n\nFramme \n\nfrom \n\nrt an \n\nme mile \n\nthe Coast of China, in and upon one \n\nAoptions, then \n\nAz \n\nboard \n\nF \n\nWilliam \n\nand there being a certain English \n\nbrig or repel called the Starlegung and in the peace of God and Our said Lady the Queen, felomously, \n\nAzz \n\nکریم \n\nhis malice - \n\nwilfully, aforethought, did make an \n\n...... \n\napault; and that the said __ Salvador Lacrase, with a certain \n\nknife of \n\nthe values of half dollar, which he the said \n\nA \n\nSalvador \n\nLacrase in his right hand then: there had and held, the- \n\nand \n\nsaid William Stopkins, in and \n\nupon \n\nupon the left \n\nthe left side \n\nof \n\nthe back,- \n\nhorn \n\nbetween the short ribs of \n\nthe said William Hopkins, then and there, feloniently, wilfully; his malice aforethought \n\nand \n\nJ \n\ndid strike, stab, and thrrest, giving to the said brilliam Hopkins, – \n\nthen \n\nand there, with the hereft \n\nthe said \n\naforesaid, in and upon \n\nleft side \n\nB \n\n& the back between the \n\nShort ribs \n\nC \n\nhim the said - \n\nWilliam Hoptions, one mortal \n\nthree \n\nwound of the breadth of inches and of the depth of six mches ; of which said mmortal - \n\nthe said William Hopkin, the twentieth \n\nlourd, \n\nfrom \n\nin the \n\nday of Belober \n\nyear aforesaid, until the twenty seventh day of Petober in the year aforesaid on the high seas \n\nOne", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219728, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\" \n\nare \n\nthe \n\npresent. Sheld out no inducement or used are threat, to make him confeft. Itold him that whatever he said would be taken down. These Magisterial Records of that examination \".\" The Prisoner said that a mark on his shirt was blood which flowed- from his mouth when he was kicked by the 2nd mate. The Shirt was so soiled and dirty that I could not \n\nsay that the marks pointed out were those blood. The hisoner declared he wal \n\n\"blind four rage. \n\nthat he was out of his senses from anger. He said he never liked Mr. Hopkiris. He disliked him because he beat him \n\nThe Prisoner declines to put any questions to this witness, who is \n\nallowed to withdraw. \n\nLewis Baretto is called into Court Witness \n\nand \n\nand porn - States at follows, Sunderstand Spanish and Portuguese. I acted as Interpreter on the examination held by the Chief Magishate into the cause of the death of Mr. Hopkins. Inow refer to the Magisterial Roceedings before the Court. They passed on the occasion. \n\nare \n\ncorrect, and what \n\nThe Prisoner declines pulling \n\nany questions to this witness who is \n\nalloived to withdraw. \n\n5 titrest. Dan Partridge called into Court \n\nand hoom defroses as follows . I am at present 2nd mate of the \"Brig - Harlequin, I was 3rd mate. I was on board the Harlequin in October last, the \n\nPrisoner at the Bar stabbed Williams Hopkins \n\nin \n\non board the Harlequin October last. I saw him do to. I was on the top gallant fore castle attending \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219731, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 191, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "laughing with the Crew: The blow \n\nto the Risoner by Mr. Hopkins \n\ngever \n\n\" about three weeks \n\nfew... was a ago days before, the Prisoner was reduced. The Prisoner declines to att \n\nany questions of this \"Witress, who it \n\nallowed to withdraw. \n\nLewis Christian Smith called bthtriest. into Court and sworn-States-Sam \n\nSupercargo of the Brig Harlequin, and was so on board of that vessel in \n\nNammo Roads in October last. Mr. \n\nthe 2nd mate was stabbed. I \n\nHopkins \n\nwas \n\nthen below. I heard a noise \n\non \n\ndeck and ran up. I saw Mr Hopkins \n\n2\" \n\nthe 20th mate struggling with the Prisoner forward. hove of the \n\nwould come to assist \n\ncrew \n\nto assist in securing \n\nthe Prisoner . The Prisoner had a knife in his hand thus (here witness \n\nlo \n\ndescribes what is usually called buck handed) and was endeavouring stab W. Hophins. Scalled to the Syrang \n\nto come \n\nto \n\nour \n\nassistance . The Rismer \n\nwas very strong . He got the knife out. Prisoner's hand : The Prisoner was \n\nwas \n\nhe \n\ngreatly enraged. When disarmed hi was bound to the side of the Ship . He looked back when witness examining the wound to Hopkins had received, and laughed. Witness \n\nthinks he would have made another attack on Mt. Hopkins had he not been bound. He was in a great passion. Witres at this time only observed \"wound. Mr. Hopkins \n\nI was \n\none w \n\nassisted below. He \n\nby \n\nnever came ou \n\ndeck \n\nhimself after this. He died a wick after. Witness has \n\ndoubt het his \n\ndeath was caused by the wound he \n\ndescribes \n\nreceived \n\nDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219732, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "never \n\nreceived from the Risorer. Checeased wat healthy and stout before. Witness heard, that he had been treated the Doctor for any \n\nother sickness or reatow except the wound. Witness has seen Mr Hopkins strike Prisoner once or tivice. Can speak positively to once About 8 days before he was stabbed. Witness observed to hor Hopkins, that the Prisoner might do him some harm. - He made this remark because hisoner walked \n\naway (after being struck about 8 paces, and stood and laughed maliciously. Witness \n\nsaw the Prisoner \n\npass the dead body of Mr. Hopkins- He did not appear \n\nto be sorry. He did \n\nHe not actually laugh or mile te komed unconcerned .- Witness had some conversation with I. Hopkins before the \n\n· from the shore to dress the \n\nDoctor came \n\nwound. \n\nwound. Mr. Hopkins told Witress he thought the Risoner had done for him. \n\nHe meant that he would not recove \" Witress saw Mr Hopkins dead body examined - understood he had died from the wound. Witness knows nothing about the Prisoner being reduced from \n\na ka Cunnie. \n\nThe Prisoner declines to ask \n\nthis Iitness any questions, and he is \n\nallowed to withdraw. \n\nft Witness. Francis Antonio is called into \n\nCourt and Sworn. States. I am a hative of Manilla - I was on board the Harlequin in October Cast Remembers Nor Hopkins being stabbed by the Prisoner about (O'clock in the morning. Describes that Mt. Hopkins came \n\nfrom below apparently to look for the Risoner \n\n- Did nist find him - Prisoner presently \n\nCame \n\nDEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219748, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Inel: I 'in deep: F2. of 18414. \n\nover. \n\nthe Notes of \n\n· After reading Evidence marked. N2 2, Her Majesty's Superintendent, VC _ as presiding Judge- made the following observations to the Petty Jury.. \n\nI have thus, Gentlemen, (of \n\nthe Petty Jury) read and explained to \n\nYou \n\nthe Notes I have Nept \n\non \n\nthe \n\nevidence which has this day been- delivered by the Witnesses before fourt. You have seen that the \n\nthis \n\nPrisoner at the Bar has declined to \n\nput any questions to the Witnesses.. Mr. Burguse - the Legal adviser. of Government has explained to \n\nYou \n\nthe distinction between the Crimes \n\nMurder and Manelaughter, and . \n\nYou \n\nare now to deliberate and \n\nsay \n\nINDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219755, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nJaw \n\nboth wounds given \n\nIm Hopkins \n\npried out \"he has stabbed me and \n\ncarled for \n\ndecang \n\nand tendals \n\nthe however did not render any again= tamen. Iserved. \n\na cash stone which_ \n\nJay \n\nthe fore hatch, in order to stifle prisonces hand and make him drop - the knife. I offered to strike him, but le turned Brkophins back towards - me and this protected Inimsty . by hr Hopkins' body. Mrr Hopkins mas bleasing preely. In Fourts, the supercargo, \n\nat this time came on deck and prito: her was taken into custody with his. \n\nand that of the \n\nw Smith) aprstance \n\nnce and \n\nserang and \n\nand tindals, who then \n\nForward for \n\nPADDLE- \n\nthe first time. Persone \n\nI heared to be \n\nof \n\nBe made several atteinfets to englist \n\nvvery \n\nmuch enraged. \n\nü \n\nHis blown. Fird \n\nHr Sophins, but \n\nFrome \n\nfrom the \n\nway in which his arms were way. \n\nheld he could not effect it. When \n\nI closed with him, he pointed the \n\ntonite at me \n\nbut did, not offer to \n\nstrike me. My Hopkins said \" he has \n\nstone for me. \n\nRecent woand tray \n\ninflicted. almost immediately after \n\nwith but \n\nthe first \n\nappeared to be a murch \n\nHights wound than the just. Ievo \n\nMavila new, \n\nShip \n\ncommon known in the \n\nstomer and Pedro! \n\n-landing \n\nwithin ten beers bre Athens when he was stabbed. They- \n\nat nob ruder the viingilist victance. at any trims. They had been shopped as de accummins, but sisrated for not being able & ster the ship consider \n\nthat their sonapistaine, aces from \n\nlienctivation, not from fear. They - com a not have prevented the second \n\nblow-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219759, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "ب کسی کو \n\nبر کے مر نے کہا ہے کہ \n\n+ Ebruary 1844. \n\nPreout day's procudings \n\nThe Chief and Marni Magis. \n\ntrates having taken their sexts, frisour \n\nis brought with const. \n\nJohn Stavris having notified \n\nto the Court that he is enable tene \n\nleave his business to act as \n\nInterpreter \n\nDr. Lewis Danette consents to ister. \n\npret \n\nand is \n\n27n accry \n\ndingly. \n\nDan Partridge \n\nis called Lant: Prot: \n\nheive questioned his former cath \n\nmitt Corred and on. \n\nby \n\nthe Const on \n\nI do wish to conect \n\nstatement make \n\ntre on \n\nSaturday. \n\nreplies \n\nسة \n\nof \n\nthe Starlequin, \n\nthat \n\nOrre \n\nthat he was slatted \n\nthe 20th October. I am of opinion \n\nthe second blow received \n\nfrom \n\nBrt and \n\nminute elapsed between \n\nreceived by prisoner the frist \n\nreceived by Moot from presiones \n\nThe \n\naquement under which prooner shipped was fully explamex to prisoner in the Spanish language when he shipped, by a Portuguese who brought \n\nhin \n\nboard the \n\nHarlequin. I was present, \n\nand \n\nunderstood enough of Spanish to know that it was properly so explai- \n\nned. \n\nThis Portuguese \n\nis now at t \n\nmaeus. By disrating, I mean, in \n\nthe case \n\nof prisoner, that, having __. \n\nshipped \n\nA \n\nA \n\nseacumie \n\nAA \n\nbeing \n\nI then said that I believed Fr. Hopkin \n\nwas stabbed on \n\nthe 21 October \n\nfind, by reference to the log book \n\nunable to perform his duty as such, \n\nI \n\nhe \n\nof \n\nمی شود بر است \n\nmade to perform the duties", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219760, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "of a lavear and \n\nhis \n\npay was reduced. \n\nfrom 10% a month, that of a seacon = \n\nnie to \n\nthat of \n\n94 Kat \n\nA \n\nladear As-- \n\nprisoner had received 4 months advarice, Captain Oliver told him at the time he shipped, that, if he \n\nwere disrated he would have t \n\nwork as a career se \n\nlong \n\nA-1-- \n\nsquare accounts with the ship - \n\nthe rate. \n\nof 94 her mouth. \n\nnces in Carita \n\nWitness produces \n\nHannel inner waistcoat, which he \n\nE \n\naffirms to have been worn \n\nby b \n\nId when he was stabbed. Dr this. \n\nwaistcoat are live outs and \n\nvery blood. The waist. \n\nvisible marks. \n\nof coat has been washed, and \n\nthe the \n\ncloth near the cuts is so torn \n\nthat their length cannot be cor- rectly ascertained. Mitres affirme \n\n* Wité Pros: \n\nヅ \n\nthat the mark's \n\nof \n\nblood on \n\nthe \n\nwaistrost are \n\nthose of Mr St's blood \n\nand that the crots were made \n\nby \n\nthe entrance of prisoner's knife when be stabbed most \n\nWitness confirms the preceding evidence, which has been read to hiin; and explained to prisoner_ by the officiating interpreter. \n\nSigned F. Partridge \n\nwitness withdraws. \n\nLewis Christion smith_._ \n\nSworn, deposes. \n\nA \n\nJom. \n\n22. \n\nnative \n\nof Denmark \n\nI was supercares of the Antich \n\nof \n\nbrig Harlequin in the month Bctober last. On the 20th October, \n\nX. \n\n7 Am the Harlequin was at __ anchor in the Strait of Kamino- \n\nI was below. Theard a noise on \n\ndeck \n\nIDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219764, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 224, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "24. \n\nsaid when be made the speech and \n\nlaughed Standing. \n\nthe day \n\nat Mrr It, when World was - \n\n! \n\nthe quarter dock, \n\nin \n\nLe was stabbed. I was neares \n\n& prisoner than \n\none live at \n\nwhen \n\nany the time. It is not unusual, in \n\nsitter Manilamen or natives of \n\nIndia serving \n\nhoard Inerchant \n\nthisps neglect their duty, that they - \n\nare struck by \n\nthink that \n\ntheir \n\narry \n\nofficers: \n\ndistinction is made \n\njetivion Manila mere and natives \n\nof India. Brock \n\nwas not overbeating \n\no cruel to the crew, but he occasion= \n\nally struck men who did not do. \n\nduty. I have several times- \n\nof the crew. \n\nseen him strike men \n\nSdo not recollect whether Sever sour \n\nhrin stirke \n\navy \n\nother. Manilaman \n\nthan prisoner. Sam not aware of \n\nany \n\n1.77 \n\nZ \n\nthe \n\nhaving complained \n\nthe master of the vepel that Mr. St \n\nstruck them. I nevert \n\nnever-hvas t-sea mi- \n\nthe Harlequin, anot therefore cannot \n\nto do bir tras fix \n\nbea; at seasomnie at sea, but I am \n\nsay whether prisoner cas, \n\ns \n\nduty \n\nsure \n\nthat he was mot fit to do it in harbour Frost lived only \n\nLeven Kays \n\nafter he had been stabbed. He died on the 27th October. I believe he died from the effect of his wounds. I stated it when on the 20th De= opinion, my tober I saw his wounds, \n\nto be \n\nthat he would \n\nnot recover. I never heard boost make \n\nany \n\nRemarks \n\nregarding prisoner during \n\nhis illness from \n\nAbout half. \n\nthe \n\neffects of \n\nhid \n\nan hour after Mrskopkins - \n\nLeath, prisoner was removed from for= ward, where he had been previously confused, \n\nto the sail soon abaft the cuddy. \n\nabaft the cuddy. Mr Hi – \n\nbody \n\nDEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219781, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "E \n\nCaptam Aliver veny pristanih \n\nه \n\nw to whunter an \n\nsa thir any pishir \n\nن کم سے کتنی ساری ہے \n\nمہینے \n\nforgoing \n\nquator, stres, that his has join ther \n\nstriped who know most about \n\ni \n\nthis importuniale affair and \n\nhave been steaz \n\nwhe \n\nرت \n\nte xoes not know of any persy are able to give tistimming. \n\nAcaring \n\nthe case. \n\nIthe examination here closes, inth the pleasure of His Beellingy H-Bonerer be made known - \n\nsignen \n\nB. Came Chief trapistrate of \n\ntrong hang \n\nThe preceding has been compared me with the original alpositions \n\nLaund to be correct. \n\nOmstillier. \n\nOfficiating Recording Officer to Crii: & Adm : \n\nConst \n\nWongting. \n\n| Copy) \n\n2017. \n\n33. \n\nLov \n\nGovernment House Victoria, \n\nHongkong, 700 February 1844 \n\nI am arrested by this excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to forward to you the accompanying documents regar= \n\nding \n\nArr \n\nalledged murder committed: \n\non board the big Harlequin when up the Coast, but which repel has since \n\nreturned to and is now \n\nlyning in this \n\nHe bour. Jame further to \n\nBet in \n\nreferist \n\nin with the \n\nConjunction \n\nMarme Inagistrate, you \n\nwill investigate \n\nthe case: taking the repositions of \n\nall persons. \n\nwhe \n\nستان \n\nlikely to throw \n\nany light whow the excumstances under which the cinnie was com= \n\nbritted and that \n\nThe Honorable \n\nMajor Came \n\nV \n\nنا کیسے مجھے \n\nyou \n\nwill then \n\nLeport", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219789, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nACEIVED \n\nSEP 03 1844 \n\n1595. King King. \n\nSi, \n\nan \n\nForeign Office, Aplanter 20. \n\ndirected by the Earl of \n\nAberdeen to transmit to \n\nfor the information of \n\nwith refereme \n\nbo \n\nmy \n\nyu \n\n1844. \n\nherewith \n\nLord Stanley, and \n\nletter of \n\nthe br \n\nof hovember last, the Duplicate of \n\nthe Buplicate of a \n\nSie Benny Pottinger \n\ndespatch pom \n\nexplaining \n\nthe reasons \n\nwhy he has \n\nthought \n\nit menpectent to make to \n\nthe baluguese Authorities at Macao munication suggested \n\nthe communication, \n\nletter \n\nj \n\nJ. \n\nand the buplicate of a \n\nin that \n\ndespatct from les bavit expressing \n\nH. Hope Ger \n\nINDEX \n\nhis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219791, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "RECEIVED \n\n0.0. \n\nSEP. 23 1844 \n\nBuch. Nept \n\nMy Lord y \n\nHis \n\nby \n\nI have \n\nGovernment Gouse Victoria \n\nNong Hong - 38th April 181441 \n\nave received from Ford Stanley - in Lordships despatch 1918 of the 12th of Nev? \n\na copy of a letter which had been addressed. Your Lordships directions to the louder \n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies, under take the 6th of that mouth, on the subject of the right of the Poluguese Authorities at lla \n\nAuthorities at alla cav to claim our \n\ntheir \n\nAssistance, or interposition, in the event of being threatened or attacked, by the Evernment \n\nof China. \n\nThat letter has been as a matter of course, \n\nmade Known to Major General. Fiquitas \n\nElquilar as well. \n\nas placed. amongst the Archives of the \n\nGovernment of Hugtting, but with reference to \n\nThe 1 Tight Amerable, \n\nThe Grid & Aberdeen N.S \n\nto \n\nThe ... \n\nINDEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219792, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "1RE concluding passage of it, dhrust Your Lordship will pardon me for respectfully reporting, that I have, resolved __ after full consideration - not to make any Communication to the Potuguese Authorities untitl Jams honored with Your Lordships further Commands. \n\nYour Lordship will, I doubt not, perceive \n\nthat could only make such a Communication to the Portuguese. Authorities attended with an Admission, however carefully worded, that they were deemed to be entitled by Treaty to such - - assistance or interposition, although neither could. be afforded without special Orders from England; and looking to the general, tone and style of the local Government of Macas, and to the class of persons who compose \n\nmajority of the Members of the Senate, Ism devidedly of opinions that a very dangerous \n\nmight, and most.. p. Billy would, be made of such an admission, by divulging it _ perhaps in intentionally vague or exaggerated terms _ to the & Kinese \n\nAuthentics \n\nthe \n\nJam \n\nuse \n\nAuthorities, thereby exciting their natural, alarmnd \n\nand suspicion to the great injury of British Interests in this mighly Impire, in whit the confidence of all ranks (from the Emperor downwards) \n\nGood faith and rigid, observance of engagements is daily gaining ground, and in which, as I have had frequent- \n\nIn Fur \n\nThe \n\nFur \n\noccasion to remark, \n\ncommonest rules of international. Law are \n\nutterly unknown. \n\nIn addition to this primary reasons, \n\nvery \n\nfor \n\nwith holding any communication to the Mação Authorities, Ilikewise \n\nhumbly take leave to Say - which I do with great deference to the legal Authorities where opinion was sent to 1.0. Lord Manley _ that I am forced by mature reflection to question the right of Portugal to call, interposition belian her, \n\nfor \n\nour assistance or \n\nand China, under \n\nany \n\nCircumstances _ She does not hold, or firebend to hold, the semblance of Sovereignty over subjects of the Chinese Empire \n\nresiding \n\nNDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219794, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "+ \n\nHarbor of Maceo; and _ in one word _ have invariably acted towards us with less friendship and forbearance than they have showed to any ether Nation whatever. They have simply - in fact_ tolerated our residence at Areas, and that, it \n\nmay \n\nCAW \n\nbe said, selity because it led to a traffic which famed the great source of reconut and. it's attendant prosperity to that Settlement. Now far the facts I now state – and which be abundantly proved by reference to the despatches of my Predecesser during the years 1838, 1837 and 1840. we known to Ar Mizz Advocate. General or how far they will tend to alter or modify the opinies ho has given it i impossible for me to say, but have felt it to be mug duly ! submit them for the further consideration of Her Majesty's Lextenment, and whatever final decision may be passed or them, I big, very respectfully to repeat my humble recommendation for the reasons I have . \n\nassigned \n\nOv \n\nassigned that the question of the right of Potugal, \n\nto our aid or interference in any dispute she may have at any future period with China, shout not azidated, w made, in any degree, ↑ subject of discussion. \n\nI have the honor tobe, \n\nMy Ford, \n\nYour most Obedient, \n\nHumble. Alrvant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219798, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 258, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\" of the town. The Portuguese had in vain \n\nmiel \n\ndea oured, when I left then, to meet the \n\ncharz & of their misserable establishment by duties \n\non their still more miserable trade of four or \n\nfive Port \n\nPorte quere ships \n\nthe \n\ntrade ha \n\noccasionally a # Ppanish \n\nㄓ \n\nNote. \n\nglish \n\nBu \n\nis permitted to \n\ning by a short sighted enter the hav \n\nEufidity (a charge of 40 dollars \n\ndriven away \n\n• per thest ) been \n\nin 1522 to flourish at Lintin in \n\nfloating warthouses, independent alike of.... \n\ncognizance \n\nCountry, \n\nlavation . \n\nThe revolutions in the mother... \n\n, and the deficiency of both funds and credit led the Government of Portugal to make a ravenous attack on the celesiastical endowments, \n\nas well as the private property of its subjects, both at home and abroad; and the richest Archant of Morao / almost the only one that deserved the name ) took refuze in London, where he now lives _ The remaining prosperity of the place dependent on the English residents, whe \n\n\" rented the best houses, and spent their \n\nmoney \n\nthere; wher the expulsion of the British Trade from Lanter in 1839, and the necessity for warehousing \n\nour Meret ants foods, fare \n\nshort lived prosperity to Macas, which, like \n\nH \n\nGrafted tree, was surprized by the \"noves fructus et non sua \"poma\"\" \n\nthe nave \n\nBut at the \n\nvery \n\nmoment when it er \n\nthe \n\ngreatly benefited by the connection, and when opportunity of asterling their independence of the Chinese would have been promptly met by British cooperation, Portuguese silently acquierend in the hostile poparation of Commissiones Lin against the persons of the English; and, when Captain \n\nSmith made his well-timed attack on \n\nthe \n\nChinese fores at the Barrier wall, a portion \n\nof the emini's troops marched from the town of Macas, at the same time that a principal port of the \n\nby \n\nwhich our brooks \n\nivere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219815, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "firison and properly, too much care cannot be tinated towards their suppression. \n\nI have the hiver lobe, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Most Obedient, \n\nHumble Servant, \n\n21dair \n\nChing, Acting Governor General of Kwangtung \n\nAnd \n\n1 Kovaryse \n\nAnd Lieut: Governor \n\nKwanghung, makes the following \n\ncommunication \n\nThe Magistrate of thulik has \n\nof \n\nforwarded a repost to the Centry of Junghice village which is under his jurisdiction to the following effect. \n\nOn the \n\nmorning of the 3rd Instant. \n\n( 26th April) they perceived a boat swear the pier of the village, lying at Ancher in the sives, \n\nriver,: \n\nheard of which were four foreigners and \n\nabove ten native laitors. They immediately \n\nwent on shore, ontores the villages, and sauntered and looked about through the \n\nthoroughfares. \n\nFrom inquiries \n\nstreets and \n\nmade by the said villagers amongst the \n\nSailors, it \n\nappears \n\nthat they \n\nhad sailed from \n\nHougha of, and gone there to look at the \n\nenvirend", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219819, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 279, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "The Triad and other societies \n\nor combinations for the perpetration of \n\nhave long been denounced \n\nGovernment; \n\n41⁄2 ajesty's beli oy can \n\nChimes \n\nby His Imperial \n\n1 And \n\nif Your . \n\nvor me with \n\nany suggestions \n\nfavor \n\nby which I may \n\nbe enabled to crush their \n\ngirl re in this Colony, they shall meet \n\nwith \n\nmy \n\natte Sion \n\ncarliest and most diligent.. \n\nC \n\nby have 72 | kippy J. Ph. Howe \n\nMoul Caps \n\nAdam M. Thushi Offs. Secubang. \n\nChing, Acting Governor General of Awarytury \n\nAnd \n\nKwanza \n\nAnd \n\nlient Governor \n\nof Kwangtung 4t, Yt, sends the... \n\nfollowing reply. \n\nOn the 4th. Instant, (20th May) I ised a commusication from you Ho. &able Envoy with which I have made \n\nthe \n\ni grelf fully acquainted. The case Fraigners foin, \n\nof sona shore at Gunghehen \n\nI on \n\nabout, without \n\nthe unver, and soon tip about, \n\nf \n\ning any dishurt an, neither remaining \n\n-cating any \n\nWere for any limit of time \n\nlen it of time, is indeed \n\n7/20 \n\ni. portance. But is ee this is at variance \n\nwith the existing Treaty, \n\nイイ \n\nb A if we \n\nSive \n\nJam \n\napprehensive \n\nMay in this instance, \n\nfellows fond of disturbance of every aration, \n\nslose to loiter about for their own \n\nwill go \n\nplexion, their numbers will daily increase, and the neighbouring gentry and the ple", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219820, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 280, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "n menol \n\nk d \n\n&nboring suspicion, will of their own accord \n\nfighting with them, a. A it will difficult to present eer:ous disturbances. Sot only shall I' the Act Governor be 1. xble to fuard against auch an occurrence, the ho rable Envoy, will also \n\nŜ \n\nhut ben you find it difficult to investigate the matter. \n\n4. C \n\nmaay \n\ncases of discussion might rise, 2. & it is on this recount that I the deling Governor addreted you the Louvrable Envoy that \n\nyou sight from ! to time restrai them \n\nwanderi. ¿ about }, and \n\nabout ), and by no means \n\nfron wanderi \n\n} \n\nto go too far in the restrictions, but to preserve fully with vizor the existing Treaty, that both \n\nforeigners \n\nas well as hatives \n\ni \n\nyour reply \n\nFat \n\nat Ho \n\nd \n\nMay \n\nlive in peace. You the honorable Envoy state \n\nthat there are many forcizmuss \n\nfrong, besides \n\nYour own \n\npeople, \n\nte, a that therefore it was very difficult to discover (the culprits) which \n\nwhich is indeed # \n\nyou \n\nwill \n\nfact. You moreover mention that not fail to punish them if found ant, and \n\nYou \n\nwow's to that effect, which shows that the honorable Envoy manage matters with \n\nfive \n\nportice, which \n\nfrent joy: \n\nIt appears \n\nLove dared to So \n\nthe Acting Governor \n\nthat time native Murderers \n\nto Lea in a vessel and have \n\nKitted four (five ? ) soldiers of your hoverabi. country, and have stolen twilne thousand pieces of kilver, which is indeed \n\nagainst all law. Abe ought therefox to immediately \n\n• peenish them with all severity, and \n\nrivze \n\nand \n\nif they in reality bectory to the Triad Dreiety, ought \n\nto visit their enime \n\ntheir exime according \n\nneording to law with I'll greater rigor. the therefore inmediately addressed a flying despatch to all the Paval and Military Authorities who command in the neighbourhood, to make search for the lost \n\narticles, and to hold out rewards in their \n\nterritory \n\n!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219823, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "08: \n\nin \n\n- Hong Kong, after having committed \n\ncrimes \n\ntheir own \n\nagainst their \n\nSovernment. \n\nThis can have no \n\nreference \n\nto the ca \n\ncake \n\nof Chinter. \n\nConceiving therefore that the \n\nnon- \n\n- delivery of Chintae would be not \n\nonly \n\na violation of the condition on which he had been sent over, \n\nbet \n\nthat it would also militate against the independent jurisdiction of this Colony, Inddressed Inclosure 2.3. to 213 His Excellency keying, expressing my hope that he would adhere to the \n\ntion of the officer \n\nwritten communication of \n\nat Kowloon, and to his own declaration \n\nat the conference, by returning Chintal \n\nwhen he had been instrumental & \n\nthe conviction of \n\nthe other criminals._ \n\nIn it's connection with the Colony, Your Lordship will perhaps see fit to communicate this despatch to Lord Stanley. \n\nI have the honour to be, te \n\n(signed) & Davis. \n\nat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219835, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 295, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "Ses \n\nThough the ends of justice will be \n\nEqually answered, deannot bub look \n\nupon \n\nthis \n\nara \n\nbreach of good faith, \n\nand shall be more cautions than \n\nEver as to the delivery of prisoners \n\nto the authorities on the mainland. \n\nAn attempt has been lately made, evidently for the capress purpose of trying my firmnesson this question of jurisdiction, and there is every presumption that the accused person is perfectly innocent. application was some time since made to major faine, the Chief magistrate by the Command \n\nAn \n\nKowloon \n\nat \n\nKowloon to send over a, \n\na principal \n\nInhabitant of one of our Hongkong, \n\nVillages, \n\nto be tried \n\non an accusation \n\n~ Major \n\nman, \n\nof Piracy. As there was no evidence Whatever against the (aine very properly refused to send him, after arrest and Examination, and referred the question to me.. Ireturned for answer that by the Treaty an accused person could be delivered up only \n\non \n\n\"Proof or admission of his guilt. This person \n\n· person morcover \n\nmoreover was not a \n\nrefugee from the Chinese side, but an old Inhabitant of Hongkong \n\nand \n\nIDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219845, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 305, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "- pellency, Her Brianne Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in thief of the \"Feres and Luperintendent of Trade, Davis. \n\n13th \n\nday 27 th June, 1844. \n\nFrontwang 24, Mh. \n\n5th mouth, 13 \n\nyear, \n\nReed 124 July) \n\nTrue Translation \n\n(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff \n\nGrove Copy Adam M Charlin. \n\nChinese Recretary \n\n} \n\nSir, \n\nNietoria Menghong- 16th July soth \n\nI am directed by This Excellency the Governor &c. &c. to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, which arrived yesterday. enverning the accused, person Hwong-sin-kiong. His Excellency, can only repeat that the \n\nIX. Artivic of the Treaty expreply stipulates that before \n\n邝 \n\nhis \n\nan accused person is delivered up, there... must be proof or admission of his quill. The accusation of the complainant. is no proof whatever, and the prisoner has not made. any admission of his quilt. If any proof can be afforded of ho imputed offence or any confession be obtained on. his own part, His Excellency will send the... accused over - divcolly. To do so without these.... \n\nnecessary \n\nTo the Commandant. \n\nof Faepang Station, Chin. \n\nNDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219852, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\nfor me the opinion of the Law Offices of for! \n\nas to its efficacy &validity for \n\nat Fat William, \n\nthe \n\nobject in views. \n\nCopies of this Letter & its inclorce with be transmitted by a thip & tail in a few days for trombay, to the rare of Aberdeen, for the information & commands of H: Mis foot \n\nI have si \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nCope \n\nSailing Letter. \n\nTo be renewed yearly, for the protectin of thips owned by utech tabjects, but not entitled to the privileges of British Phifer duly registered & havogated. \n\nI _ It.Brit : Is Superintendent of the Trade of But : Subjects in China, do gract this sailing Letter, as abroo designated, for the use & ravigation of the thip or befiel \n\nwhereof \n\nand whereof \n\nis at present master, \n\nowner: \n\nand \n\n1. I hereby \n\nmake known to all it. But his Public \n\nAuthorities appointed & reside abroad, and \n\nalso to all other Officers \n\nin her said Mys \n\nservice both civil & military, and also to \n\nthe several constituted Auth's en Foreign Conatues, thich the said shep \n\n- in \n\nand \n\nVesel \n\nto the protection of \n\nis the property of a British Subject; [that the is therefore entitled, under \n\n$ \n\nXX \n\nomit \n\nthe Laws of England [E-assume the \n\nBeitisk. \n\nDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219853, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "ht h \n\nBritish Flag in all her voyages, and to class the protection of that Hag national deitiiction in all matters relating to the rights of proporty - But I do, at the same time, make known that by this \n\nsailing Letter, there are \n\nдней gwen to the said Vepel no rights of trade or navigation which are by the Laws of England confined to British Ships properly so called, and provided with certificates of Dühich repritzy, which in the only legal evidence of their \n\nbibles to that character ; nor to exercise \n\nany privilege of trade or navigatin which \n\nis \n\nby the laws of England confined to the theps of any foreign Country owned and ravigated by the subjects of rack Country. But, masmuch as the Britit laws of navigation & registry do not preclude Brickel \n\nSubjects \n\n3ን \n\nIubjects from employing these other than \n\nregribered this, in vogager between neige \n\nні \n\nForeign \n\nCountries, between which they trade, nor in \n\nthe sailing Letter is \n\ncertain other cases;. granted to the said sekel \n\nHi order \n\nthat the may be daly protected as British Property, while employed in any fruch unrestricted voyages . And for the more certain identification of the said reful, for which this sailing Letter in granted, I do hereby certify that the has decks, and __ marts; that her length, from the fore part of the main stem to the after part of her stern port toph abaft, is — feet English: her breadth at the broadest part is — feet English; her depth of hold in _ English: Thach \n\nthe \n\nDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219854, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 314, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nthe is rigged as a \n\nstern, has \n\nis my a-head \n\nwith a bows pict \n\nquarter galleries; is built; has \n\n_ \n\nwith a rise of _ English to \n\nthe quarter deck; and that the \n\nafloat. \n\naccording \n\nmeasures \n\nto the mode of \n\nadmcasariment prescribed by the Britisk bet 5th & 6th Will the 4th cep 06, to regulate the admeasurement of the tonnage & burden of the theochant Shipping of the baited kingdon, passed in the \n\nyear \n\nIn artres whereof, I have herenats \n\nIntroubed my name, & affixed my of office, at _ this day of \n\n10_ \n\nin the year of our Lord, 18. \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nHeal \n\nChef Sap of the Irse of But. Subjects in China . \n\n[ or in his absence to be regued by the Deputy Pup.] \n\nСорча \n\n5:2 in. \n\nIngers \n\n& the \n\nth \n\nFreya Oppie Ply 2. 1042 \n\nOffice \n\nconsideration your despatch \n\nI have had under my consideration, as Chief Supt. N. 1, of the 25th of tetr last, enclosing a form of Sailing Letter which you propose to issue to Vessels owned by British Subjects, but not entitled to the privileges of British thips duly reguitered and navigated ; and I have to acquaint you that when aquestion respecting Letters of this descripta ismed by 4: Mx (onals in the Pacific, \n\nwas some years ago \n\nunder consideration, it was thought expedient not to invest in such Letters an express permission for the \n\nVessels to which they might be grantedt, to use the British Hag. \n\nIn \n\nI accordingly return to you \"the Four inclosed : your despatch, altered so as to make it correspond in that respect with the form settled at the time \n\nwith have the gooōnass \n\nreferred to; and you \n\nto \n\nadopt this amended form in all Sailing Setters \n\n4. Pottinger \n\nwhich \n\nDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219859, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "INDEX \n\n! \n\nForeign Office. \n\nford Camier 2 \n\nJon Aryle Chinese College Apher of London \n\nMisong Sory for Loud for. – Consult directed to abstain from interference with Mutiny persricts. Solly Pollingers Counistion ac Governor \n\nCofry requested. \n\na \n\nMaldiigten & holy. Mistry Societies in Chine, nals bespräch. \n\nto Sur My Pollinger fur Lord aberdeen \n\n13 Allowances to Mo Paries to proced to \n\nChina \n\now & Me Plenipotentiary - Question: \n\nto full Labery fin darts of enlartation \n\nas th \n\n14 Seamen's Hospital, Connor to \n\nMr \n\na from \n\nAdmiralty to be make, this affa \n\n24 Nr Banton for flamich Pohon \n\nin & Indies to be recommended. \n\nto the Governor. \n\natt haste thor Paies for makin \n\nmer \n\nKoolangsoo to China \n\nWhen Grofairs Just no Menipotenting Abbref Supermiten are sout : \n\nRecovery of Debts contracted by \n\nMutish with bluveté \n\nunder Treaty.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219876, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "dora \n\nFor Kerry dotringer to kerum Adwai Pro S. Zochrane \n\ndated the 15th of March last on the subject \n\naruch abou w \n\nfry of a General vilemorandum \n\nifrined by the Rear Admiral on the 10th if the \n\nsanne Month, and I am to request to be \n\ninformed of Love Fanley, wishes any \n\nmortification of those restrictions to be \n\n'made \n\nSame Sis \n\nmost obedient Servant \n\nJouer \n\nEnd \n\n1607 Houghing \n\nto the Benson M. \n\nco 17 betful. \n\nSterlaid befor Lud Henty Ju \n\nthe east belt. \n\nLetter of the \n\nchitistemit the Copy & a better pour bie Harry \n\nSir Pottinger to Am I Tho. Cochenne byther \n\nwith alope \n\nalopy ya General Meinon \n\nL \n\nbe Thomas Cochrane. \n\nthe babyish of the interference got. Mi Ships and \n\nNefel with \n\nProibial Vefels hebrizg to Chinese Liljest: \n\nhond \n\nyou request to be ingerend \n\nlith \n\nBut \n\nTra", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219878, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "## Step-by-step analysis of the problem:\n1. The task is to provide a response to the given input \"16\".\n2. The input \"16\" does not contain any text that requires OCR proofreading.\n3. The given rules and compact knowledge are related to OCR proofreading tasks, but there is no text to apply these rules to.\n\n## Fixed solution:\nSince there is no text to proofread, the output will be empty. 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Folling which you note were issuefl \n\nwhil \n\nmined to be lelle. \n\nwith the Governme \n\nof China, \n\nwhich has now been ha \n\nha \n\nand friedly done, make bili Awon ni a state of the most firevedly mud son feding \n\nAlliance, Coltuls have been \n\nAutorie \n\non behalf of Hea Mlages by, at all the Port-Have be frequented- \n\nmerchant the Chinese Government. have repeatedly and destinian Announced their owsi perfekt, Ability to curb their own subject \n\ne declineal our pre- ressestance in doing le, and a \n\nanffered \n\nمجھے \n\nLand has been passéed by \n\nLegislative Council \n\nwhich souled have the keffeft of obliging any subgen \n\nށ އބލަ \n\nof England to \n\nany \n\nBing \n\nof violence toward \n\nto subject of the impure of China, to show eufficicie \n\nfrounds for traviny. \n\nthat act, in exactly the cosme \n\nMarce that he could be responsible to the Laws of his Country for. \n\nbing it towards a Britis \n\nther foreign entfection Atzen \n\nthe \n\nUnder Hele circus \n\nI think. \n\nwill \n\nyou roll a gra \n\nme, that the rule hencefor \n\nshould be that \n\nbber \n\nhenceforward Leferen \n\npart thould be \n\nConfiical tour laufes seeing \n\nhaving \n\nPráce, or to thirr. such fiositive proof of its purpétration by particular vessel on British bercel & subject. \n\nbessed \n\nwould be deemed b \n\nlais \n\nA \n\nCovert. \n\nid \n\nof Romerate in \n\nShavet. \n\nBewey Pengers \n\nAgent \n\nuncil \n\nof Trad \n\neasur", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219885, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Guntervene in the Sutiful \n\nby the Reblic \n\nFarr Fur \n\nyour \n\nshould be poun \n\nmost obedient \n\nBemb in the State of the case efarding the allowances made to West Davis and the sseren accrefch lernen for Bachache noch i \n\n2 but \n\ndustion wet ans \n\nC \n\nJ. Jeft 25 \n\nPerdeins has the sonal Allowance 2000 \n\nread falle Salary fromther day of Embarkations \n\nmeet the expenses ghin sahresz \n\nthe same purpose. - Elite. \n\n2004 and Planung \n\nthat all that cand \n\nthe state of the ence-adding. \n\nunder such circumstan \n\nchange ought not \n\nhand \n\nto the Public \n\nhumile Servant, \n\nDr Darrow \n\n1813 Haughing \n\nبیدا \n\nAgent \n\nthe Benson 18t \n\nFoncanded by OCT Mr. Mad 4 MEStephen 4 \n\nLord Stanley \n\nکی \n\n_8bcdf44. \n\nHome laid before \n\nInde tantry for \n\nof the 20th Settimine in which you exquin whether the expense of \n\nthe pepage of \n\nMr. Davis, \n\nthe Governor of Stepheng, and his suit, from \n\nHanghong \n\nis to he defrayed the \n\nJubbi. \n\ndirect \n\nJove, \n\nme to acquirent \n\nin ups, for the einformation of the Luts Comms of the Ademith that the nonal Alterna \n\nuncil \n\nd of Tra \n\n店 \n\nPreantry \n\nL \n\nch \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM \n\nJ \n\nއށ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219889, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Connect with \n\nof this Expenditure, \n\nF \n\nAnd whethe peropinie it ought to be tornid \n\nto the Runhofthe \n\nCivil forem \n\nof St. Koh, that, ipso, Imaz \n\napps to the Lud \n\nCommissioners othe \n\nЧеројни \n\nmake \n\nRECEIVED \n\nDEC. 17 \n\nCares supplied Beatswain's Stores \n\nthe Harbour Master at Hong Kong from \n\nIf A Strife Alligator to Chat Mr Hunnie \n\nBeat, \n\nSucher \n\n1vie No \n\nLeft = 1041. \n\nto go thy plust, 37.76 \n\nweighing 5.1 \n\nat 32/6 Z \n\n0.3.432/6 \n\nWilliam Pedder Barton Martin \n\n(Sigma) \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219899, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Cont \n\nThe Lord I. Somerset \n\nPhysbord \n\nI \n\nForcards \n\n12847 JANY \n\nMunich 29 \n\nBi \n\nToDe \n\nrq \n\nLe \n\nw \n\nPandivested ( Lord Stanley packed the receipt of four letter of the 13. hestant enquiring \n\nhiffe whether Bot Major line: Cain of the 26 Regt her been appointed Bay, \n\npermanent sitecation \n\nHongkong \n\nIn \n\nSave to state to \n\nreply Say \n\nfor the infondeation of lippee the Congen, michleich \n\nthink that the right from in to \n\nsay that hord Hamley \n\nStanley's \n\nacce \n\nis doid \n\nintention at \n\nto appoints Major \n\nCaine, who for several has been acting \n\nSears \n\nright from in te as Police Magistration \n\nintends to make \n\nthe Appointment unless the Commande \n\nhi \n\nh \n\nSong song, \n\nWobe Police \n\nAhich object to it fr of head chut Magistrate, Sheriffs and \n\n\"I in stretneff, have a right to prevent \n\nhajer Camis acceptance of a livit Phen \n\nt/aber aut \n\nGerbi \n\nProvost Marshal of that \n\nColony on a salary of \n\n14:30 £1200 a gear. \n\nКален \n\nCreating \n\nL \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219903, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Cont \n\nupon which subject will be made to him by the Mail of \n\ntomssrow. \n\nShave the honor to be, \n\nنند \n\nJun punt berunt \n\nhumble Tervant. Pushers Soment \n\nPY \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "See Pit Murdock's wrote of the 10th Part' with the \n\nbe says that If it boky cc. \n\nprice \n\nit wouliber \n\nSeeste \n\nReferencecaries on the threat the left meccssively in and that the plane here heff? is that Will it adestell ins that country is the case of the thorale Lenave police krown Hanck. \n\nhecessary before adepting it to \n\nthens \n\nwither as to peu \n\nwho ha \n\npensions by mevice and love them \n\nuste \n\nbe fais tune \n\nWyther fail \n\nAuf ]. This will be too late to pal tether; \n\nThe transfer to the Civil porn in \n\nmade bebich the med \n\naugh: but some arrangen \n\nན་རར་ \n\noldives; and wight, wat \n\ninte \n\nVolein. \n\nI think \n\nAge \n\nCom 1 \n\nof their Police duties. the Civil Service of the brown for the performanc \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nArmy, and retained in \n\nنهان \n\nyour most dedint \n\nhumble Ocwant any \n\nthey maugh entitled, an be entreppe \n\nhe willing to be discharges for the sale; \n\napperbersion. Rey had \n\nthild woh love thin, \n\nفيد \n\n4. \n\nConnail \n\n42A \n\n1. \n\nCouncil \n\nL \n\nM.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219921, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Cond \n\nto have offruded aganist the provisions of the Ordinance – but the Enactment does not prescribe within what limits such secgure and detention should take place. \n\nThe exercise of this power, however, is made to depends upon the special instruction and authority of the Superintendent, whose attrution should be called to the Enactment in order that he \n\nmay coefine its operation \n\nwithin the proper \n\nCimits of jurisdiction. \n\nJavi \n\nApon this point I and \n\nto state that \n\npresuming it to be the intention of the \n\n+ vessels Engaged \n\nOrdinance that. \n\nin the \n\nprohibited trade should be seized and \n\nbond \n\nsuch seigure detained whilst at sea, detention could not lawfully take place more than 100 miles from the coast of China, which is the extreme limit of the -legislative authority conferrable under the howers of 6,7 Victoria Cap 80. \n\nI am also to notice the 8th Section of the \n\nOrdinance, which is as follows:- \n\n\"And be it further Enacted, that all ships or bessels sailing under the British Flag, which shall have been employed in \n\nany way \n\nJoas \n\nthis \n\nto offend against the Rovisions of Ordinance, shall, together with their Cargoes be liable to be seized and sold, to satisfy any penalty incurred by such Employment and that all Bills of Sale, Mortgages and other Transfers of property therein made, \n\nsuch vessel Hall \n\n___ \n\nof any \n\nthe \n\nwithin three months after have been so unlawfully employed, within three months from the time. suit having been commruled against. Owner or Master thereof, for any offence aganist this Ordnance, or made a whatsoever to the knowledge of the purchase= \n\nvicis to roade the recovery of the \n\nwith \n\n4. \n\natang \n\ntime \n\npenalties herein provided, shall, as against. \n\nthe said liability to be sold for the purposes aforesaid, be void and of None affect\" \n\nThe latter portion of this Enactment may create insecurity to titles to arsels unless confined to transfers or mortgages after. secgure, \n\nor to transfers mortgages made \n\nbefore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219922, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "before secgure, if made to transferees Mortgagees having notice of the refsel having been employed \n\ntrading. \n\nin unlawful \n\nin \n\nMy Lords would recommend \n\nthat the Ordinance be amended to the \n\naffect, before it receives her Majesty's \n\nand in this ancending the \n\nConfirmation : and in \n\nOrdinance, My Lords would suggest that \n\nit should be made more specific. \n\ndermes \n\nCo \n\nregards \n\nin its \n\ndo the form of procedure \n\nto be adopted with regard to the seizure \n\nand sale of vessels contravening the provisions of the Act. \n\nThe Arde \n\nده روند مرسد \n\nhave the honor to be \n\nYour à se fuent \n\nServant \n\nst. hamended \n\nለ7 \n\nConfrication for isolating the provisions of this Sail under Boutati Colones an und so become liable to \n\nwhich, hove. \n\nsaght to be expired. \n\nto be amended. I hande \n\nnoyment I think \n\nLawyere \n\n7 and 8 whicle speake \n\nSailing \n\nwith Butch \n\nunder the Brikete \n\nthough that those werk \n\n\"Jesal navigatio \n\nita. \n\nmight \n\nto Law. \n\nB \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 9 of 1844. \n\nY His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Baronet, Kuight Grand 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, \n\nand its Dependencies, and Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects ju China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong \n\nAn Ordinance to restrain all persons within the Colony of Hongkong from trading Title. \n\nin the Empire of China to the Northward of the 32d degree of North Latitude. \n\n[M4th April, 1844] \n\nWHEREAS to secure the due observance of the treaties between the Empires Preamble. of Great Britain and China, it is expedient to confine the Trade of all persons within \n\nthe Colony of Hoogkong,to the limits included by the fire Ports in China,provided by the said Treaties for the same. \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 gree of North Lati- Northward of the 32d degree of North Latitude, shall be, and is hereby declared to be tude to be unlawful. unlawful. \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 embark, or contract for from forbidden mite Conveying goods shipping and embarking, from, to, or in the fimits aforesaid, any treasure, goods, or merchandize whatsoever, or shall fit out, man, navigate, equip, despatch, use, employ. let, take to freight, or on hire any vessel, or so contract, in order to embark in the Trade for unlawful Trade. \n\nPitting out vesels hereby declared anlawful, or shall knowingly, and wilfully lend and advance, or become security for, or contract for the lending or becoming security, for the loan of numey, or effects employed, or to be employed in such trade as aforesaid, or shall knowingly be employed in un- Lending 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 ranteeing Agents. manner engage, or contract to engage, directly or indirectly, therein as a partner, Agent, or otherwise, or shall knowingly and wilfully ship, tranship,jade, receive, or put on board, manner in unlawful or contract for shipping, goods,money,or effects,to be employed in such trade as aforesaid, Trade. 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 that the vessel is employed, or intended to be employed in such unlawful trade as \n\ning Ship. 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 Ifer 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 hot exceeding two years, \n\nShipping \n\nB \n\nį \n\nEngaging in any \n\nL \n\nM \n\nInsuring Ship. \n\nboard \n\n3-And be it enacted, if any person shall enter and embark on board of any Penalty on sesinen ship or vessel as petty officer, seaman, marine or servant or knowing that the vessel is actually employed, or intended to be employed, in the Ships engaged in \n\nin any other capacity serving on Trade hereby declared to be unlawful, such person so offending, shall forfeit to Her unlawful Trade. Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, a sum not exceeding Five hundreddollars, and in default of payment, shall be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any period not exceeding three mouths.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219923, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Cont \n\nSeamen giving in- formation to be in demnified and warded. \n\nre- \n\n4-And be it enacted that if any person offending as a petty officer, seaman, marine, or servant, against any one of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall within one year after the offence, give information on oath before a competent Magistrate against any person whatsoever, who shall have committed any offence against this Ordinance, and shall give evidence ou Oath against him, before any Magistrate, or Court, before whom such offender shall be tried, or if such patty officer, seaman, marine, or servant, so offending, shall give information, so that such offender shall be convicted, then and in such case, such informer shall receive such part, of any forfeited sum of money as is hereinafter provided, and shall not be liable to any of the pains or forfeitures provided by this Ordinance. \n\nSuperintendent of \n\n5. And be it enacted that the Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Trade to control all Subjects in Ching, and no other person whatsoever, unless daly authorized by him, shall proceedings. \n\ncommence, institute, and conduct all proceedings, for any offence against this Ordinance, which may be taken in Her Majesty's Courts in Hongkong. \n\nSuperintendent of 6. And be it enacted that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of the Trade Trade to remit pen. of Her Majesty's Subjects in China, so long as such Superintendent shall also be alties and to reward Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, but not otherwise, to remit wholly, or in part, informers & others. any penalty or forfeiture provided by this Ordinance, and to award a part ont exceeding one moiety of any sum forfeited, by any offender convicted under the provisions of this Ordinagre, to any person who shall have given such information or assistance, as shall have led to the conviction of such offender. \n\nShips to be sized. \n\n7.--And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Commanders of any of Her Majesty's Ships, or any other officers duly authorized in that behalf, to seize and detain any ship or vessel sailing under the British Flag, the master whereof, shall appear on sufficient grounds to such Commander, or other officer, to have offended against the provisions of this Ordinance. Provided always that the said Commanders of fler Majesty's Ships and others shall be specially instructed and authorized by the Superintendent of Trade aforesaid, so to do, and that nothing herein contained shall be construed to give such power as aforesaid, without the said special instructions and authorization of the said Superintendent of Trade. Ships liable to be 8. And be it further enacted, that all ships or vessels sailing under the British Flag, sold in satisfaction which shall have been employed in any way so of penalties \n\nas to offend against the provisions not of this Ordinance shall, togetlier with their cargoes, be liable to be seized and sold, to withstanding \n\nansfer of property satisfy any penalty incurred by such employment, and that all bills of sale, mortgages, and other transfers of property therein inade, within three months after such vessel sball have been so unlawfully employed, or within three months from the time of any suit having been commenced against the owner or master thereof, for any offence against this Ordinance, or made at any time whatsoever to the knowledge of the purchaser with the view to evade the recovery of the penalties herein provided, shall as against the said liability to be sold for the purposes aforesaid, be void and of none effect. \n\n1. rein. \n\nany \n\nHENRY POTTINGER, \n\nPassed the Legislative Council \n\nthe 10th day of April, \n\nRICHARD BURGASS, \n\n1844. \n\nGovernor, &c., &c., &c. \n\nClerk of the Legislative Council. \n\nHONGKONG,Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by JoHN CAIRNS. \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\" Justice at Hong Kong, \n\nand for \n\nand his \n\nI. Martin, the \n\nwill be made by the \n\nfamily; \n\nE, I. Board. \n\nJuasure \n\nmout \n\nFor India. \n\n' have the honor to be \n\nnow about to leave England \n\nFor the dient \n\njumble sowat \n\nMManis- \n\nHaughing 26 Febsair. 62 \n\nThe Souble \n\n4. B. Baring \n\nFoncarded by FEBY \n\nJMandack 24 \n\nStephen \n\nSCHODO \n\nEdy \n\nLord Stanley 25 \n\nMeStephen \n\nLin \n\nWith reference to the \n\ncommunication adduped \n\n今 \n\nto you on the 5 Restart I \n\nWill. \n\nthe M. Sec. of State for \n\nForeign affairs relative \n\nto providing a papage from Bombay Bettoughing \n\nwhohur Govercom \n\nThave prepared this for Mr Davis \n\nDraft & Stipes derive \n\ngmist \n\nbeccappointed of that Colong \n\nandreed \n\nother gentlemen appointed Sam Whitecations in it, \n\ndirected by Lord Stanly torquent that in addition Wo the Grutlemen named Mr Addington's beten provision mazalso be made for the passages of Mr Hulme the Chief Turatier of St song Mr. Montgomery Marlin \n\nсид", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "th \n\ndisbursement. – \n\nThis authority interes \n\nlxternal \n\nCeres chich \n\nJemiles \n\nherefter cine in thick the E. J. Company, may wish Short L'advance Money persons in Chine \n\nbe subsegment of speed Gythem to Mefort \n\nYou will not \n\nt fil \n\nFiften Herrs oft \n\nbeque Lord Venti \n\nLetter \n\nof the try to \n\nbelts Requinting that the Hovener of Stugkung \n\nmughe authorjed \n\nکے \n\nIn \n\nf \n\n ིས་ \n\nZermach \n\nperso \n\nfor the \n\nderment of the bust didi \n\nChina, \n\nthan \n\nhomefter repaid \n\nTreasury \n\n← \n\nB \n\nMM for! (the Commfunn. Tem directed Glad \n\nmsch. Für formation \n\nکے \n\nLi \n\nthe brach \n\nquicctors, that the \n\nhas been authened t make the disbursement \n\nse question. \n\nin the Contemplation, \n\nᏞ \n\nL. \n\nM \n\nto \n\nreport specfically \n\nfrom Lime be \n\ntome \n\nhome the Jagments you \n\nbe in pursuance \n\nہے \n\nof this authenti \n\nober to the \n\nof the ammnt \n\nfrom the Company \n\nExad \n\nin \n\n도 \n\nJenn C. Melville V \n\nr \n\nThemline \n\nThe Contry Dinotonn Lav \n\nS \n\nintl \n\nen that \n\n\"That Cont. Jend. \n\nبه همسرش \n\nf.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219944, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP.20 1844 \n\nKéo đang hàng \n\nEast India House \n\n19. September 1844. \n\nI have laid before the court of Director of the Cast India Company Your letter of the 7 hatt stating that the Lovemor of Sting tong has been anturiged to make the Cistusment to the Nation of China formerly employed \n\nin the Factory at Canton as requested by the Court and Mr. Davishey that in the antemplation of similar received a general authority to net. \n\nCaver \n\narising, \n\nIn reply Jam commanded to request that you will Convey the Courts acknowledgments to Lord Stanley fort \n\namangement and that like case occurring, \n\n· you \n\nthe \n\nthis \n\nwill state that in the event of any \n\ncourse of proceeding which stis Lakship has pointed out will be followed \n\nI have the honor to be, sir \n\nC. W Hope Cyr M& \n\nhumble Sewant \n\nBhutante,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "OCT 9 \n\nFast India House \n\n8th October 184444. \n\n47/74/1 \n\nSir. \n\nI have laid before the \n\nCourt of Directors of the Eart India Company your \n\nLetter of \n\nthe 5th Ultimo, fruvanding \n\napplication from alle John Me Fee, for \n\nересе \n\nstages \n\not \n\naunst board \n\nWages \n\nQ \n\nClif \n\nstate of the Stup Harriet Scott\" \n\n12r \n\nccount of his detention at Prince of Wales Island to \n\nWoal of \n\ntreil \n\nMuurder \n\no give evidence on the certain Convicts for the \n\nof the Captain \n\nIt is to be \n\nof \n\nthat Thip. \n\nregretted that \n\napplication, if well formded, \n\nthe \n\nuot \n\nmade \n\nat the trive \n\ncoust \n\non the \n\nGrot \n\n3 W Hope Rog 4 5 \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E. \n\nreisting \n\nmy my pomy \n\nury. If it should be found that the \n\nLaws are \n\nare insufficient to enable the \n\nAuthorities to give due effect to the stipulation of the treaty, We think that a new Lon \n\nLow for that \n\nPurpose, should be passed by the Local Legislatured_ \n\nwhich may hate \n\nTo Chebet t \n\nat Hong Kong the Principel Provision of the peo to (dolatile) to peorzy Love should be to inforce the Surrender of the \n\nthe \n\nProperty of the Debtor, in satisfaction of the Demands \n\nagainst him, and in default thereof to imprison his \n\nto the \n\nPerson for a longer or shorter teren, according to \n\ntances of the Case \n\nCircumst \n\n12 Janel \n\nG \n\nZod. is to be maken. \n\nShearing han \n\nthe debt. \n\nsuring to th \n\nthat there will be much more. the \n\nحمد الجريمة. \n\nthe \n\nhave the Ilonar to be \n\nMyford \n\ndefendant to rege \n\nordships Most Obedient \n\nhumble servants. \n\nHodson \n\nFred Pollock \n\nToleta \n\n7 X7 \n\nHoughony \n\n+ be \n\nTuvale \n\nsorts to be provided for \n\nBill of Dinerary \n\nction of the Plaintiffi \n\nto be defended. \n\nChance The Ra \n\nChe \n\nobviousing \n\nBe a far \n\nLawyers ingropat \n\nPenty writ degenerant \n\nrulling. Jou. \n\nare well. \n\nenforce all there \n\nthat English Lawyers & \n\n& Judges \n\namy to anticipate \n\nThe subtleties & therefore \n\nthe Cha \n\nthey made \n\nBanzain \n\nthought \n\nthan \n\nthat \n\nthen Deblon at Anythay \n\n87 J'aque \n\nI enffore that \n\nHow in the God. or \n\nClaimant. \n\nSuffere the \n\nJuffore \n\na \n\nEnsure the \n\nWitnesses or of the \n\nSUPPLEMENTARY TREATY. \n\nWHEREAS a Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, was concluded at Nanking, and signed on board Her said Majesty's ship \"Cornwallis\" on the 29th day of August, A. D. 1842, corresponding with the Chinese date of the 24th day of the 7th month of the 22nd year of Taoukwang, of which said Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship, the Ratifications, under the respective seals and signs manual of the Queen of Great Britain, &c., and the Emperor of China, were duly exchanged at Hong-Kong on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1843, corresponding with the Chi- nese date the 29th day of the Fifth mouth, in 23rd year of Taoukwang; and Whereas, in the said Treaty it was provided (amongst other things), that the five ports of Canton, Foo-chow-foo, Amoy, and Ningpo, and Shanghai, should be thrown open for the resort and residence of British merchants, and that a fair and regular Tariff of Export and Import duties, and other dues, should be esta- blished at such ports; and Whereas, various other matters of detail connected with, and bearing relation to the said Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship, have been since under the mutual discussion and consideration of the Plenipoten- tiary and accredited Commissioners of the High Contracting Parties; and the said tariff and details having been now finally examined into, adjusted, and agreed upon, it has been determined to arrange and record them in the form of a Sup- plementary Treaty of Articles, which Articles shall be held to be as binding, and of the same efficacy as though they had been inserted in the original Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship. \n\nARTICLE I. \n\nThe Tariff of Export and Import Duties, which is hereunto attached under the seals and signatures of the respective Plenipotentiary and Commissioners, shall henceforward be in force at the five ports of Canton, Foo-chow-foo, Auray, Ning- po, and Shanghai. \n\nARTICLE II. \n\nThe General Regulations of Trade, which are hereunto attached under the scals and signatures of the respective Plenipotentiary and Commissioners, shall henceforward be in force at the five aforenamed ports. \n\nARTICLE III. \n\nAll penalties enforced or confiscations made under the third clause of the said General Regulations of Trade, shall belong and be appropriated to the public service of the Government of China. \n\nARTICLE IV. \n\nAfter the five ports of Canton, Foo-chow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, shall be thrown open, English merchants shall be allowed to trade only at those five ports. \n\nNeither shall they repair to any other ports or places, nor will the \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219957, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E. \n\nIf \n\nChinese people at any ports or places be permitted to trade with them. English merchant-vessels shall, in contravention of this agreement, and of a pro- clamation to the same purport, to be issued by the Plenipotentiary, repair to any other ports or places, the Chinese Government Officers shall be at liberty to seize and confiscate both vessels and cargoes; and should Chinese people be discovered clandestinely dealing with English merchants at any other ports or places, they shall be punished by the Chinese Government in such manner as the law may direct. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe fourth clause of the General Regulations of Trade, on the subject of commercial dealings and debts between English and Chinese merchants, is to be clearly understood to be applicable to both parties. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nIt is agreed that English merchants and others residing at, or resorting to, the Five Ports to be opened, shall not go into the surrounding country beyond certain short distances to be named by the local authorities, in concert with the British Consul, and on no pretence for purposes of traffic. Seamen and persons belonging to the ships shall only be allowed to land under authority and rules which will be fixed by the Consul, in communication with the local officers; and should any persons whatever infringe the stipulations of this Article, and wander away into the country, they shall be seized and handed over to the British Consul for suitable punishment. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nThe Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship provides for British subjects and their families residing at the cities and towns of Canton, Foo-chow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, without molestation or restraint. It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fairly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, sha\" set apart by the local officers in commu- nication with the Consul, and the number of houses built, or rented, will be reported annually to the said local officers by the Consul, for the information of their respective viceroys and governors; but the number cannot be limited, seeing that it will be greater or less, according to the resort of merchants. \n\ntained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China, whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer, in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly \n\nup. searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered In like manner, if any soldier or sailor, or any other person, whatever his caste or country, who is a subject of the Crown of England, shall, from any cause or on any pretence, desert, fly, or escape into the Chinese territory, such soldier or sailor, or other person, shall be apprehended and confined by the Chinese Autho- rities, and sent to the nearest British Consular or other Government officer. In neither case shall concealment or refuge be afforded. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nAt each of the Five Ports to be opened to British merchants, one English cruizer will be stationed to enforce good order and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping, and to support the necessary authority of the Consul over British subjects. The crews of such ship of war will be carefully restrained by the officer commanding the vessel, and they will be subject to all the rules regarding going on shore and straying into the country, that are already laid down for the crews of merchant-vessels. Whenever it may be necessary to relieve such ships of war by another, intimation of that intention will be commu- nicated by the Consul, or by the British Superintendent of Trade, where circumstances will permit, to the local Chinese Authorities, lest the appearance of an additional ship should excite misgivings amongst the people; and the Chinese cruizers are to offer no hindrance to such relieving ship, nor is she to be con- sidered liable to any port-charges, or other rules laid down in the General Regulations of Trade, seeing that British ships of war never trade in any shape. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nThe posts of Chusan and Koolungsoo will be withdrawn, as provided for in the Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship, the moment all the monies stipu- lated for in that Treaty shall be paid and the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily agrees, that all dwelling-he store-houses, barracks, and other buildings that the British troops, or people, may have occupied, or intermediately built or repaired, shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the posts, exactly as they stand, to the Chinese Authorities, so as to prevent any pretence for delay, or the slightest occasion for discussion or dispute on those points. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China having been graciously pleased to grant to all foreign countries whose subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton, the privilege of resorting for purposes of trade to the other four ports of Foo-chow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, on the same terms as the English, it is further agreed, that should the Emperor hereafter, from any cause whatever, be pleased to grant additional privileges or immunities to any of the subjects or citizens of such foreign countries, the same privileges and immunities will be extended to, and enjoyed by, British subjects; but it is to be understood, that demands or requests are not on this plea to be unnecessarily brought forward. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nIf lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hong-Kong, or to the English ships of war, or English merchant-ships, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; or if, before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascer- \n\nARTICLE XII. \n\nA fair and regular Tariff of duties and other dues having now been established, it is to be hoped that the system of smuggling which has hereto- fore been carried on between English and Chinese merchants-in many cases with the open connivance and collusion of the Chinese Custom-house officers- will entirely cease; and the most peremptory proclamation to all English mer- chants has been already issued on this subject by the British Plenipotentiary, who will also instruct the different Consuls to strictly watch over, and carefully scrutinize, the conduct of all persons, being British subjects, trading under his superintendence. In any positive instance of smuggling transactions coming to the Consul's knowledge, he will instantly apprize the Chinese Authorities of the fact, and they will proceed to seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or nature, that may have been so smuggled, and will also be at liberty, if they see fit, to prohibit the ship from which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts are adjusted and paid. The Chinese Government officers will, at the same tinie, adopt what- ever measures they may think it with regard to the Chinese merchants and Custom-house officers, who may be discovered to be concerned in smuggling. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219958, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E \n\nARTICLE XHI. \n\nAll persons, whether natives of China or otherwise, who may wish to convey goods from any one of the Five Ports of Canton, Foo-chow-foo, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, to Hong-Kong, for sale, or consumption, shall be at full and perfect liberty to do so, on paying the duties on such goods, and obtaining a pass, or port clearance, from the Chinese Custom-house at one of the said ports. natives of China wish to repair to Hong-Kong to purchase goods, they shall Should have free and full permission to do so; and should they require a Chinese vessel to carry away their purchases, they must obtain a pass, or port-clearance, for her at the Custom-house of the port whence the vessel may sail for Hong-Kong. It is further settled, that in all cases these passes are to be returned to the officers of the Chinese Government, as soon as the trip for which they may be granted shall be completed. \n\nARTICLE XIV. \n\nAn English officer will be appointed at Hong-Kong, one part of whose duty will be to examine the registers and passes of all Chinese vessels that may repair to that port to buy or sell goods, and should such officer at any time, find that any Chinese merchant-vessel has not a pass, or register, from one of the Five Ports, she is to be considered as an unauthorized or smuggling vessel, and is not to be allowed to trade, whilst a report of the circumstance is to be made to the Chinese Authorities. By this arrangement, it is to be hoped that piracy and illegal traffic will be effectually prevented. \n\nARTICLE XV. \n\nShould natives of China who may repair to Hong-Kong to trade, incur debts there, the recovery of such debts must be arranged for by the English Courts of Justice on the spot; but if the Chinese debtor shall abscond and be known to have property, real or personal, within the Chinese territory, the rule laid down in the fourth clause of the General Regulations for Trade shall be applied to the case; and it will be the duty of the Chinese Authorities; on appli- cation by, and in concert with, the British Consuls, to do their utmost to see justice done between the parties. On the same principle, should a British merchant incur debts at any of the Five Ports, and fly to Hong-Kong, the British Authorities will, on receiving an application from the Chinese Govern- ment officers, accompanied by statements and full proofs of the debts, institute an investigation into the claims, and, when established, oblige the defaulter or debtor to settle them to the utmost of his means. \n\nARTICLE XVI. \n\nIt is agreed, that the Custom-house officers at the Five Ports shall make a monthly return to Canton, of the passes granted to vessels proceeding to Hong- Kong, together with the nature of their cargoes, and a copy of these returns will be embodied in one return, and communicated once a-month, to the proper English officer at Hong-Kong, The said English officer will, on his part, make a similar return or communication to the Chinese Authorities at Canton, showing the names of Chinese vessels arrived at Hong-Kong, or departed froni that port, with the nature of their cargoes, and the Canton Anthorities will apprize the Custom-houses at the Five Ports, in order that, by these arrange- ments and precautions, all clandestine and illegal trade, under the cover of passes, may be averted. \n\nARTICLE XVII. \n\nOr Additional Article, relating to British small craft. \n\nVarious small vessels belonging to the English nation, called schooners, cutters, lorchas, &c., &c., have not hitherto been chargeable with tonnage dues, \n\nIt is now agreed, in relation to this class of vessels which ply between Hong-Kong and the city of Macao, that if they only carry passengers, letters, and baggage, they shall, as heretofore, pay no tonnage dues, but if these small craft carry any dutyable articles, no matter how small the quantity may be, they ought, in principle, to pay their full tonnage dues. But this class of small craft are not like the large ships which are engaged in foreign trade; they are con- stantly coming and going; they make several trips a-month, and are not like the large foreign ships, which, on entering the port, cast anchor at Whampoa. If we were to place them on the same footing as the large foreign ships, the charge would fall unequally; therefore after this, the smallest of these craft shall be rated at 75 tons, and the largest not to exceed 150 tons; whenever they enter the port (or leave the port with cargo) they shall pay tonnage dues at the rate of one mace per ton register. If not so large as 75 tons, they shall still be considered and charged as of 75 tons; and if they exceed 150 tons, they shall be considered as large foreign ships, and, like them, charged tonnage dues, at the rate of five mace per register ton. Foo-chow and the other ports having nove of this kind of intercourse, and none of this kind of small craft, it would be unnecessary to make any arrangement as regards them. \n\nThe following are the rules by which they are to be regulated :— 1st. Every British schooner, cutter, lorcha, &c., shall have a sailing letter or register in Chinese and English, under the seal and signature of the Chief Superintendent of Trade, describing her appearance, burthen, &c., &c. \n\nup \n\n2nd. Every schooner, lorcha, and such vessel, shall report herself, as large vessels are required to do, at the Bocca Tigris; and when she carries cargo, she shall also report herself at Whampoa, and shall, on reaching Canton, deliver her sailing letter or register to the British Consul, who will obtain permission from the Hoppo for her to discharge her cargo, which she is not to do without such permission, under the forfeiture of the penalties laid down in the 3rd clause of the General Regulations of Trade. \n\n3rd. When the inward cargo is discharged, and an outward one (if in- tended) taken on board, and the duties on both arranged and paid, the Consul will restore the register or sailing letter, and allow the vessel to depart. \n\nThis Supplementary Treaty, to be attached to the original Treaty of Peace, consisting of sixteen Articles, and one additional Article relating to small vessels, is now written out, forming, with its accompaniments, four pamphlets, and is formally signed aud sealed by their Excellencies the British Plenipo- tentiary, and the Chinese Imperial Commissioner, who, in the first instance, take two copies each, and exchange them, that their provisions may be immediately carried into effect. At the same time, each of these high functionaries, having taken his two copies, shall duly memorialize the Sovereign of his nation; but the two countries are differently situated as respects distance, so that the will of the one Sovereign can be known sooner than the will of the other. \n\nIt is now, therefore, agreed, that on receiving the gracious assent of the Emperor in the Vermilion Pencil, the Imperial Commissioner will deliver the very document containing it into the hands of his Excellency Hwang, Judge of Canton, who will proceed to such place as the Plenipotentiary may appoint, and deliver it to the English Plenipotentiary, to have and to hold. Afterwards, the Sign Manual of the Sovereign of England, having been received at Hong-Kong, likewise gra- ciously assenting to and confirming the Treaty, the English Plenipotentiary will despatch a specially appointed officer to Canton, who will deliver the copy con- taining the Royal Sign Manual to his Excellency Hwang, who will forward it to the Imperial Commissioner, as a rule and a guide to both nations for ever, and as a solemn confirmation of our peace and friendship. A most important Supplementary Treaty. \n\nSigned and sealed at Homun-Chai, on the 8th day of October, 1843, corres- ponding with the Chinese date of the 15th day of the 8th moon, of the 23rd year of Taoukwang. \n\nL.S: of H. B. Majesty's Plenipotentiary. \n\nL.S. of H. E. The Imperial Commissioner. \n\n(Signed) \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\n(Signed) \n\nKEYING. (In Tartar.) \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219962, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E. \n\nOrdnance \n\nC. \n\nOCT23 1844 \n\n1902 trong lòng \n\nOffer oftrdname \n\n22? October 18444. \n\nThe Master fencert harrings \n\nreceived from the Inspector genera of Festifications a Letter from Magir \n\nUldrick, Commanding Royal Engineer at Hory Kors, with enclosures, having \n\nreference to the mode of performing the livil Engineer Deities in that Island; it has sucared to here that it may be for the convencerice of the Secutay of State that His Lordship should be \n\nof the contents of these (Documents; and I am therefore desind to transmit to you Copies of theme, \n\nmade aware \n\nJames Stiften inf \n\nZE \n\nL \n\nM-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219969, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Co \n\n16 tan and Stanley \n\nauffore that the next step is to elect the Speirs. Does your Kadrlicht profore to affly for that puntore to the destisbolitan Olive Communioet \n\nW. Sipahind \n\nco \n\n12.2 11 an \n\napplication for this precisa employment \n\nI persone to consult the dusters blen Com \n\nwith whom lot. Withaban hand hotter get \n\nib. \n\nThey \n\nwith wat \n\nbe precluded for thing wile amsidelin \n\nthe appliant in \n\nJell-and \n\ninmember another will reschenken ascheberetien. \n\n7:37 \n\nکر منور کے \n\nW Entered Houghing H. \n\nC. 2. Kevelandry Sin \n\nFunicu JAN! \n\nMr. Mccedor & s M.Stephen \n\nMr Hope \n\nLood Stanley \n\n9 Janz 144. Lanedirected \n\nを fo \n\nLandstarly wrequent \n\nMat \n\nwith state to thei \n\nJay Lords Commen\" of the Freamry Katchappears. Whis Lordship, from representations made Bling, Goll Malcolm on behalf of Sir A Pottinger, tobe indispensable that a Police Force should assoon as posible be organized Hongkong for the preservation of the peace and the protection of property. His Lordsliche trusts that ich mag the \n\nin \n\na \n\nbe \n\npopible bengage services of Nativer Policemen, but it wil \n\nbe necessary boxes from This Country the Officers required torganize and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219977, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E. \n\ncement of Salary \n\nacco \n\nRestures \n\n£200 \n\nand to charge these fines + Civil Contingencies \n\naccor \n\nAf the \n\nCivil Estiblishment at. \n\nHory to be repaid out of \n\nKovision \n\nbe made \n\nas thile \n\nParliament \n\noft despegily Capen of this Exliblishment. \n\nYout stadionts stont All \n\nThe refective parties Wd, I suffern, be us informed. \n\nL \n\nM \n\nB", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E. \n\nEnto \n\nSir Mottinger \"Lie \n\nFoncarded b. JANY :: Murdoch 29 \n\nStephen al: Bope \n\nord Stanley 36 \n\nin 30 dans/44 \n\nWith reference to \n\nmgader patches of the \n\ndates mentioned in the \n\nmargin \n\nIhave to inform \n\nyou that the Lords Commen \n\nof the Treasury have \n\nmade advackes on arch \n\nN. 22. 16 Dee /43 of Salary to the Reveral 26. 20 danch sets Officer att picted to \n\nappointed \n\nLiterations \n\nвел \n\no the following sumes - \n\nbigh to \n\nM. P. I. Sterling-£250 \n\nM. Cas \n\nMr. M. Martin. \n\nbeing equal whalf Salary of their respective Offices for four mouth. You with accordings made Corresponding deductions in the account lobe; paid to there Officerson \n\n! \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219980, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E \n\naccount of Salary. \n\nRavere \n\nEntest Houstong J. J. Davir Erg Sie 9. \n\nFonoorded by MARH 3. Murdoch 4 MEStephen | 4 \n\nLord Stanley & \n\n6 March 7444 Theth reference to \n\nmydespatch Whir St. Pottinger of the So Jaul 30 Jour last ho 30 Shavetto \n\nthat the \n\ninform you \n\npaid \n\nLords Comme? of ther \n\nSiffige. Freasury have hard the following advance, to Gentlemen appointed Writurations in Hong- Mong-righ \n\nTo M. Hulme CJ. £500 \"the Nouble F. Bezece & \n\n\"Mr. M. Ht. decett. h3 67.10. \n\nAhophifme Comh \n\nYou will make the corresponding reduction, from \n\nthe amount paid to these gruttemen respecting account of their \n\nou \n\nSalaries. \n\nShave further inform \n\nPage 120Page 121 \n\nE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219983, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Board \n\nTre \n\n: \n\nEn contained in And in so doing, \n\ndoing You \n\ntheve \n\nい \n\nwilé state le Lord Steinley that the Juceviccer position of the batublishments eet Hong Kong and in China render. news scory that these Instructions. should be convictered us only \n\nit \n\nProvisional, and that the Governor should have the opportunity, if \n\nnecessary, before they \n\nare carried into \n\neffects, of electing whether bu sur objection to any particular Articles of theen; concl in such tase what. \n\nbruchfication thereof, \n\nwtecet \n\ndifferent . Regulations he would \n\npropose for the practical, rettscinment \n\nof the \n\nIcetet - \n\nobject. \n\nEst the same time how wer \n\nSity Linds would wish the Governor té- be informed that the Instructions as prepared hues the Sepetim, Mode. and Forms of Accounting which My \n\nLouds would wish to be carried out- anch, so for us may be. Forciclicable. trictly observed; and consequently that no change should be made in them contests rendered absolutely \n\nnecessary \n\n119 necessary by peculiar circumstances, and \n\nthrust showed such neussity crise bu is \n\n一 \n\nto make a full and. imventiate \n\nthe subject. \n\nexplantory Reports on the su \n\nJa \n\nyour \n\nobeclient - Pervcent - \n\nMice \n\nno", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219985, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "E \n\nIt is also reques lect that ce separcele levount of the Payments made to the Commnisseriets Chests for this Cerencers of Income Tax dace by the Officers belonging to the Civil Exloeblishment, of the Government f Nong Kong up to the cartes of the recists in Chiness of the Instructions which Lord Stanley will if sou subjects, may be feomists \n\nOwn. \n\nthis \n\nissue. be fromished . for Their Lordships information, after which \n\nCL. \n\nSin St.Pottinger In \n\nr..30. \n\nForwarded by Rex! \n\nMurdoch \n\nM&Stephen M. Hope \n\nFord Stanley // \n\nounts \n\n5 Sely 144 \n\nZuvorlirty Amounts should be furnished to the Commissary General \n\nof cell Sums paid. to him \n\nof this cucru. \n\navverning \n\nTory. \n\nJam \n\nབཞིZམ་ \n\nOz. Ceece. \n\nYour obutiens. Pervant \n\nCore Fevelyan. \n\n11 Feb 7/442121 \n\nMansmit you \n\nтек \n\nherewith the Congopa \n\nletter addressed to this \n\nDept Edirection of the dondo Comets of the Калиу hearing requesting \n\nMal \n\nbe instunded \n\nmaz you the arrears of \n\nto cause \n\nIncome Tax dice on the \n\nthe several. \n\nSalaries of thos \n\nOfficers appointed Withe \n\nCivil Establishmentat \n\nHong Kong lobe paid into the Philitary Chest, \n\nandto take care \n\nthat \n\nthe serves pazable hereafter \n\nthat account maz, be accounted for in the \n\nJavce manier, \n\nThave according to \n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219995, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "50 2 of uit alleady, \n\nJN. 17 \n\nSie & Pottinger informed telf \n\n-\" \n\n342 China \n\ncoff \n\nNextury Chambers. 24/7 February 1844. \n\nRECEIVER \n\nFEB 26 1844 \n\nranded \n\nEy \n\nby the Lords commissioners Her Majesty's Treasur transmit, herewith in \n\nbe submitted \n\norder the & they \n\nfor \n\nmay \n\nLord Stanlang's inform. \n\ncopy of tiomudunia terie this day's \n\ndate whiche M \n\nf \n\nLords have directed the male \n\nMr Eddington respecting \n\narrangemento made \n\nthe ar \n\nI of the bontulit. \n\nہو \n\nwith Extrued & Report of the Commissioners of thudit of the 20the Just on that subject forwarded therewith. \n\nFir \n\nYour obedion & servant Clevelan \n\nJ. Siphon Type \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219998, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "A \n\n} \n\nBotret Five Legion of the Bremen. D \n\nt zu Sushit Rates 20t de bunaren Sz \n\nA \n\nreferentendect's bepartiment & fonda i alid. \n\nfrom thence \n\nIf the \n\nsparlement of the Island \n\nforcement in orolie that the variant of the öffeln in Charge of the Civil frollenment by Whose authority only issuer can be make form the local reasury, may be obtained for the requisite Exgments on Advances \n\nJou will quother observe that it wirke of Is for dilide \n\nhe desizable that all accounts \n\nfor Consular or other desvise munder the Eat of Aberdeen's directions for which \n\nadvance Ac \n\na & Hony Lony tiplicate \n\nIn a de- from \n\nThe reasury \n\nshould be rendered in \n\nIn clold that the original. Set may be forwarded. This Indshif and \n\nthat \n\na duplicate set \n\nsetmay accompany \n\nIn headores' Account ôten transmitting for final Audit \n\nForgnets Cerdan \n\nLove the Lower Backnowledge \n\n2. \n\nThe relift of In Reach an 'is letter of the st \n\nEust transmitting apier of ten bersatile, froren In Benny \n\n2.188 5184 \n\nBenny Bottinger. \n\ndated \n\n30 Beth 145 respecting the alangarments which hear found it necessary Fina be for providing for the payment of the Consular. Service in China and dediting that we should confided. The same with reference The Sustructions \n\nfor \n\nrecently approved & your lordships The Governor and other financial Offere \n\nDr. \n\nAB \n\nThat \n\nLee & Conta \n\nresort art the sufficiency of the direction contained in the Enemorandum Enclosed in 80189 relating to the Recounts of the Consulen on an Bany modifications of those \n\nހ \n\nServices \n\ndirections \n\nof Die Fertinction with reference \n\nff distinction it \n\nmag \n\nbe reclusory \n\nobserve between the accounts & Ragmento of the &epartement of the Superintendent of hade and the Consulater muder his ordin \n\nBette \n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219999, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\nE \n\nand those of the service of the Civil Goo \n\nExtablishenduto of Hong tony \n\nཡཱ \n\nEpon which are bey have. Brefort that the conangerments made by die D. Bottinger & swhich H. Excellency requests the approval of from Fordshift and ofthe Secretary of State, & ficar bur mobjectionable, and in their Sineral bearing the quite in accordance with the Instructions & the Governor and t the reasurer at Hony hang which have bee Athroned by Reading \n\nof 30 Jan \n\nhe also think that sufficient provision is made for observing Hi \n\nAecessary distinction \n\nbetmen Ite accounts Epagments for the Schie of the befaitement of the Superintendent of hade and of the Consulater \n\nThose \n\nfor \n\nGraciander f \n\nraden his order \n\nof the \n\nEinl \n\nand. Establishment at kong hing In queral Instanctions and the foun of dreasury Account which accompanied them then the pragments for Consular Service an the included in the Feasurer's Recsuct \n\nby \n\nas Advances only way of Suprest, and that separate \n\nquarterly Accounts are the \n\nEndured. \n\nUndlied theving the sun's rained i Extended for Fese separate sirvices \n\nSupporting \n\nIf seforate vouchers the afterwards deforelig he directions containcy \n\nJeanined \n\nin the Memorandume Enclosed in West. Bottinger; despatch, 5°139, an of the same Effect, but sine \n\nFose \n\nfor the details, asflying for money \n\nas to the manner. \n\nEntrenatis \n\nacet art \n\nAccounts \n\nthe manner of Reeping & rendering the Rent \n\nthonger it desirable than \n\nWhich we \n\nin the queral. Instructions mitil the convenience of the service at the distant northern Ports and the practical working \n\nof the Accounts should be fully ascertained: Hartil The Recounts that be reused it doer \n\nAus \n\nno f \n\noccur.. \n\nL \n\nsuggest \n\nalteration in \n\nAny \n\nthe Sheral Instructions recitly approved 洛 \n\nAygom Fordwhips or any modification of The more detailed directions contained \n\nin the Inemorandum haus mitted \n\nBang Pottinger \n\nG \n\nKü", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220015, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "} \n\n$2. \n\n360 Stregkong uravan Sam 150 \n\nHongkong. \n\nRECEIVED \n\nMAR. 2 1844 \n\n1 Mar 1844 \n\nBaving laid before the Forder Commissionen en degjort i Leason 3 \n\nletter of the & Instant reletive & the \n\nSection Efa. Phuish \n\nA. L \n\nHong Kong. Came of their Lordships Froguain, \n\ndirected of their Forde \n\nfor the information of Souse. Stanley, that in the absence of any such informations \n\nAM \n\nShould Ind blen \n\nFrision \n\nIng \n\nForde. # from. \n\nto Item Probable Exflute of Postin \n\nThe Church in question, \n\n2.2.20 \n\nL \n\nor as to the extent of \n\nodation Kat could \n\ncould be provide \n\nSterein for Prose on the station, sincy have \n\nNot seen \n\nZA VAL \n\nBoissent from Ford- \n\nsuggestion, that, & four, Revision \n\nStanley s \n\nbeing made for \n\nnow. \n\none Trisol of the Exfence \n\nby provatis contibution, the rencatuting tion \n\nThirds might be defraged from the iveal \n\nFeatures \n\nLeapthors. \n\nJan. \n\nStiften dag \n\nJour dudient Servant \n\nlevy \n\nL \n\nM \n\nB \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220026, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Chen have caused the \n\ncanced the hard \n\nAbeidem to be informed that they \n\nare \n\nnot \n\naware/ \n\nto that \n\narran \n\nof any objection \n\nQ \n\n1 they \n\nbe instructed \n\nhave repreated that Her heajesty Venipotentiary may not to allow of any alteration \n\nbeing previous referen \n\nmade in this rate without \n\nsanction \n\nthis Con \n\nCountry . \n\nce \n\nto, and a distinct \n\nthe Authorities in \n\nJam, fis \n\nYours obedient berrant \n\nCualyan \n\nB \n\nL \n\nE..... \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220034, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Offic \n\nEff This third oftness fi \n\nAustenlein \n\nprtunatel \n\nthe bannstan \n\nto un Cort dis me unportuno aception \n\nший made by ben Miamiry in live Eu perhibitin tish_hassegedy works required for the health \n\noften place \n\nThat that \n\nthe local butte is will \n\nnot have waited fre \n\nany sumtion tolmuny these bus in cure Any there but I think \n\nW band's utt hud better be writel \n\nto it \n\nAa \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220037, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "où account of the Pay of the Establishment, or of Public Woden, \n\nOx \n\nany \n\nother descriptions of expense, \n\nand that he will in like mame- \n\nCause \n\nan \n\nfamished \n\nExtimalà to lea \n\nf \n\nthe Sum requied \n\nto defing the whole of the Expendition of the Civil Govonment during \n\nthe \n\nSear \n\n1844-5, and the Same \n\nfor 1845-6, in order that apple- \n\ncation \n\nbe made to \n\nMany \n\nParliament for the requisite funds. \n\n1. 338 Hong long (Huddery) \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSii \n\nJou \n\nobed cent Servant, \n\nCel murligan \n\nEnd \n\n62. Freochander sie \n\nForwarded by NE Mr Mundo 22 MRSIphen 22 \n\nLoud Stualey 23 \n\n26 June 1844 171 \n\nLave directed \n\ny \n\ndoci Stanley Straummil tyone herewith, for the information of the Lord. \n\nMoborande has applied Comme\" of the Freasing for andstrand of this andstract of to \n\nDespatch. \n\nmeech \n\nof a Despatch addieped \n\n& Mr Davis. \n\nthe 8th \n\nTebs last as relates t the future regulations \n\nRevenue for raising in the Irland of Suphas \n\nShang \n\na \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220043, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "and to \n\nIn 1853 Houghing \n\nbety of Secasury Mimsã of 18 June 1044 \n\nFor the Despatches of hi Pourq Hinger submitted to my bords in this \n\nکھ \n\nLetter it ijspear, that conidasbli \n\ntainly tres hitherto attended the Regeliation \n\nof Bith's to revise money for the Public : Service in China; and that for the purpose fmesting the difficulties that hade sene experienced in this respect, arising \n\npincipally \n\nجم کہ یہ کی \n\nit would surn \n\nمجھ \n\nfrom the \n\naisun of toms of defined weight. \n\nvalue as a berculating medium in \n\nChina, For H. Pottinger, in concert with \n\nthe Commissury General of Hong Hong, had adopted the following Mecestires. \n\nFord - He had made Application to \n\nthe Governer General of India for the remittance to Hony Rosy of Specie to the extent of ton Luis (1.000.000) East hulia company's Rupees, half of such of such remittance to be \n\nار سے مجھے گرا همین \n\nB \n\nQ \n\nH \n\nL \n\nį \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220044, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "in those Corns and their pactional parts, and the other half in perpect Spanish or South Americain Dollars. provided they were procurable at a price under 225 Rupus pr 100 Dollars — Scundly. He had reserved Sycu \n\nSelver to the value of 250.000 Dollars out of the amount which had been shipped for conveyance to this country on bourd on board Her Majestips Sorte \"Childers\", and had retained Pie same for remittance, if requisites to India. Thirdly – He had obtained in \n\nE change for Bills on the Governa General of India, 100.000 Broken Bellocks, \" at the rate of 227 Rupees for 100 Dollars; it beny stated that alths this rate was : 2 Rupees prr 100 Dollars higher than the rate at which the whole Dollars are issued to the Troops, this arrangement was not disadvantageous, inews much as that a discount of 5 per cent wow \n\nobtained by the Commissary \n\non Turk \n\npayments for Supplies or otherwise \n\nas could be made nitropen Com's \n\nHe had authorized the \n\nFourthly.... \n\nvaricos \n\ngranting of Betts My Lords Board of the rate of 4/3 per Dottar for Jums due to Officions offer Mazisty's 35th Regiment then quilling China, So an extent not of ceeding £10.000.- \n\nbf these Bills a portion to the Amount of £8.459.12.10. how already best adorsid, and ordered by my Lords to be accepted. And my lords \n\nare of Opinies that the scorral measures thus reported by Sir H. Pettinger wone the best trat could be adopted under the circumstances in whein he was placed; and that he should be \n\napprezid that they have been approved of by Her Masisty's Governments \n\nAthe same time My Lords & \n\nMyLords deci to remark that \n\nit neussary \n\nang \n\ncontinuis \n\nB \n\nᏞ \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220045, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "continued. \n\nat Hong Kong of bechen \n\nconcurrently \n\nand defceled Dotters, concur \n\nwith perfect Coms, would be liable to serious objection; and altho Sir 7. Pottinger to as, fully justified by the gigoney of the Case in having recours to this ghaordinary aid, it wil be advisable that the receipts and Beegments of the Commissariat other Public Chests should be made in perfect too in corry case in \n\na position loss would not be incurred by strict adherence to this Euler \n\nIt further appears to \n\nwhich a \n\nMy Lords that as the arrangements both of the Military and Civil branches of Her Majesty's Service of Hong Kong. and of the other statins in China \n\nassuming \n\na mere wettled \n\nand ryular form, it will hence forward be exprotient that all hansactions and negotiations for raising the ettency \n\nrequirio \n\nrequired for carrying \n\nC-7 \n\nthete \n\nservices, either by drawing on Iris \n\nCountry, or on the Indian Governme \n\naganist tredits Established by the remittance of portions of the Chinese Indemnity, should be carried on \n\nby the Officer in charge of Her Majesty's Commissariot under the direction this Board \n\nکه \n\nIn the performance of this duly the Commissary will adhere, at forces mong be practicable, to the rulesfaid douse in the Commissariat Ryulations, under which the Tunds \n\nA. \n\nrequired for Her Majesty's service in other Defundencies of the Grown are sttained; and if i' any vistance deviation from those tules should appear to be called for by the Public Interest, the reasons for adopting such deviation should be distinctly reported and explained. \n\nuntil \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220046, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nUntil My Lords shatt \n\nhave received accounts of the \n\ndisposal and produce of the Lycu Silver remitted to Inolia, they are an Opinion not enabled to form \n\nas \n\nces to the expediency of continuing hereafter the Negotiation of Bills on: the Indiem Government, or the extent to which it may desirable that such Negotiations shouta be carried; but in the meantime the Commisary will consider himself at Liberty to pursue the course actoptice by sin H. Poprugt \n\nCrtz Ct \n\nto draw on \n\nmy Zoret's Bourd, or on the Indian Govern= \n\nthe \n\nApr \n\nments of may be most advantageous, the means of meeting the drafts India being provided for, until further, Instructions shall be given in this head, by countervailing remittances of Syei Silon. \n\nIn this respect however, \n\nas well as with regard to his ther \n\nir \n\ntransactions for raising Money, \n\nit will obviously be necessary that the Commissiory should on cell occasions communicate with the Her Majesty's Governer and Principal Superintendent of Trade, and defor \n\nto any \n\ndirections that Offer may \n\nsue orrasion to give, \n\nespecially \n\nے جسے کہتے ہے کے میر \n\nas the further Surns to be received pom the Chinese Government will be disposed of entirely mean his direction as exigency of the livil branches Her Majesty's Service can only be known to, and Estimated by him. \n\nbut of the Monus so to be \n\nraised \n\nby the Commysury, he conte for the present make appropriations to the livil Jucessory at Hong Kong to such amount as the Governer \n\nrequire for carrying \n\nmocy \n\non then branches \n\nof the Service ; Myterds not being enabler, without some further experience exporima. \n\nBela \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220059, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "the Lords Comme of the heavy have agreed \n\nwadrance halfageais Salung beach ofther Individuals appointed Superintendent and Inspection of Policeata St Song, and with give konerepuny accordings for the pagement of thone advances. \n\norders \n\nEnd \n\nThat Ang kong \n\nVer 33 \n\nDS \n\nlevis \n\nForwarded by MR Mind: 12 M.Stephen MrHope \n\nLord Stanley | /3 \n\nsamway \n\n\"llespitit 2031. \n\nof the 6 Sustent that \n\nThat appointed Mr. \n\nCharles \n\nthe \n\nmay Superntendent, \n\nnot, and \n\nBeher Themes Fenton and Stage de Fryer the defecto othe \n\nJolie of Story Rons. \n\nB \n\nBayanit \n\nL \n\n·M⋅ \n\nyou that the following poothat \n\npayment hambur \n\nmade to there \n\nin th \n\nCounty \n\nAquin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220066, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 206, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\nOn the latter ponist I consultade the Schwester \n\nof this Department, and l'enclose a I that \n\nCopy \n\nOficis opinion which I have \n\nforms mitted to the Deputy Postmaster General. for his present quidance in the matter. \n\nWith regard to the Official \n\ncorrispondence to & prom Hong Kong, fatsume your Lordships cannot for. \n\nAc \n\nmoment sanction the directions givenly Sir Henry Pottinger to gempt such correspondance from the rates of Pestage to which it is hable, as such, a course would of onto establish a pranking privilge in that loting, \n\nThine suns to He, however, no Ajection to Gewunts bersing opened between the Deputy Postmaster General and the layer Public Departments in the Coling upon the System as at present is persued \n\ndaine \n\nin this Country and Canada. In the laster County the commount is paid to the Post office by the various Departments, \n\nin the case \n\nof Hong Kong it will be for \n\nyour Lordships to determine in what \n\npays \n\nment for this offerial postage \n\nshat be made to the Post Office Revenue. \n\nThe postage on the Officiel corespondence \n\nanathe \n\nbetween Hong Kong and the United Imytem is already brought to account both Outwards and Imoords in this country and the arrangement therefore I'propone could hair reference almost entirely to the Official correspondence to & pour Hong Kong, and Inclea, \n\ncond China. \n\nWith this view and pending your Lordships decision in the matter, I have directed the Deputy Postmaster General to open accounts of this nature with the pottorong Pullic Departments and Officers in the Colony, iz \n\nThe Governer \n\nThe Colonial Secretory \n\nستے میں \n\nEnjincers \n\nArtillery \n\nCommspon eit \n\nfollowing \n\nThe \n\nᏞ \n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220067, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "The General Commanding The apestant Quarter Master \n\nGeneral . \n\nThe assistant Adjutant Gennal. \n\ncan artie in \n\n: and under this Arranjament I cannot imagine that any difficulty requiiny the other Offices and Individuals to pay the posture at once on ther Official correspondence; but if there opor d be one or two other Departments inconveniented the coil can be immediately romidied. \n\nIn the entoud papers your Lordships will perceive that allusion is made to the paw mession pom Hong Rong of Letters for the United Kingdom vrà Calcutta una Madras, but as there \n\non such Letters. is a heavy Inland postap in India for their conveyance to Bombay, and which your Lordships will recettest I vainly endeavors to induce the Corest \n\nDirectors to diminish, there is reason to apprehend that they would be detained \n\nfor that \n\nat postige at the Post of discobarkation, \n\nand I have desired the Deputy Postmaster \n\nGeneral not to forward them by that torde unless specially so addressed by the Waiters . As, however, Sir Henry Pottenper expresses an anxiety that advantage should be taken of Vesuls proceding prom Hong Kong to then ports to forward Mails for the Unitia Kingdom, I have thought it arowolle to bring the subject under the consideration of the East India Company with a to some arrangement being \n\nmarl \n\nvriw \n\nm thr \n\nmatter, for it appious to me that Aucunt might advantageously be opened betrocon Hong Kong and the Inchaise Post Offic not only for the Letters addressed to the United Kingdom p \n\nHong Kong but also to offord the benefit of optioncel payment of pistage. on the local correspon= \n\n- dome betroun that Colony and India \n\nAs regards the latter measure however, \n\nit will be descialle, in order to avoid \n\nfor \n\ncomplexity \n\nL \n\nW", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220080, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "before them information respecting the arrangements that may be made under sucks instructions as Lord \n\nfo the lovernor, \n\nStanley may \n\nconety \n\nin replyons to the above mentioned Dishatch, for the requisite Medical \n\nPobichnen, \n\ntreatementt \n\nBondaren \n\nor other Persons Employed by then Excernment in subordinate Situations, \n\nor for Medical attendance at the \n\nPubai Prison, they \n\nBru \n\nANG \n\nAZC \n\nunble \n\nmessity for the appointinent to \n\nwhich Dr Sill has been nominated, ar \n\nthe duties devotving \n\nit or for \n\nwhich it is requisite that the treal Lovernment should provide at the Public Zheuse) - You will \n\ntherefore suggest to Lord Stanly that \n\nany conformation of the appointment of 8. Dill should be temporary only, and subject to suck arrangement. as it may hereafter be found advisable to make in regard to \n\non Hoshital treatment, Medical advice, \n\nEither of Persons in the Public Employ, or of any other classes off the Sahabitants for whom it may be necessary that \n\nadvice or treatment should be provided \n\nat the Bublic Charge, \n\nunder the \n\nsupervision of the Lovernement \n\nSoi \n\nYour bed. Porant \n\nTrevelyan \n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220082, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 222, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Aficifie \n\ncommmunication Whim \n\nbeyond \n\nInstructions forthe Publicatin \n\nfor \n\nconducting all the \n\nplenming transactions of his \n\na \n\nGovernment from the date of \n\nسے \n\ntabhartin in conformity with its Antitoons and keeping all Public \n\nRecents in terting. \n\nMy Lorde \n\nconceto \n\ncive it worte \n\nbe advisable that Mer Reajesty's Perekamation. should lake effect from the com \n\nand \n\nof the next so Swing \n\nmouth after the accept of it by the Governor : From thenceforward all Pay Allowances, bivil as well as \n\nwhich \n\nare \n\nand \n\nبه گرم می بینیم \n\nSmilitary, \n\nassigned in Storbing will be \n\npayable, when issued \n\ninsion fouis, \n\nin Gollers \n\nconformity with \n\nto Provisions – At the same time \n\ntart 6 \n\nit will be proper to front \n\nippvernor that chose Salanes allő had seen a bugned by the Letedules Fletačnéshment submitted by fir & Pottinger, in Dollars, are \n\nconverted into \n\nMorling \n\nnow lite \n\nat the lat \n\nofüsü, giving the holders the same \n\nnumber of Botta \n\nwildst \n\nof Bollars when fair inthel sour as borne on the Schedules not at the rate of 1/8 abeck had seen heppettotically a doftto in drawing of those schedules. \n\nAry \n\nIt corte also be proper to subemate to the Governor that he not to crasies it competent for \n\nbroal andbosity, willer Egishtion lyccution, to authorize any from the Movieans oft heapiety; Proclamation wittent previous specifier Authority from ther Pungerty's Grammment: Ford Stanley \n\nYou will also move \n\ndeviation \n\nto acquaint the Governor that Fond \n\nleber seen. \n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220089, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Ende liver and beneficial de open Foints of yours and it quay Espeility han \n\nL \n\nEn ole asible note of realising aer \n\nencime from Salt in such a \n\nbe \n\nlocality. \n\nsuch a. Eppulation arkat \n\nAnd. From saob \n\nGong Song. \n\nEn ézetem apears also Chann \n\nhee a doplist with success at Sinsafore, \n\nand. Blave frelole of sum ampler de vcline \n\nफै \n\nالتقييم \n\nan \n\nIn the advertext for the der hateber, \n\nProvided the ar \n\nZ \n\nصورت میں \n\nA \n\nf. \n\ngot thold. \n\nf \n\nBillicit huportă live on \n\nmaidų fâ alières, and. I the a pesment of 288 Sana hl... Sex & om Judicial mendings, the Forder to pr \n\nBe \n\nH. \n\n2. \n\nobjection. th alive that host, povle \n\nsiques bytte foncture for reaching \n\ndue from the carrier \n\nStone fut just Batoners \n\nデー \n\nFür Tesfatat d'atedl \n\nlust \n\nhe, a llution is made. Fa \n\nhiness of sales by highlion but it appears from to \n\nthe \n\nجو \n\nFor qut there Pottin \n\nto this sulyect dated \n\n*2022 c..... \n\n24, \n\nhely, Kat \n\nnctually adopted var \n\nrequire ctioneers Stake out-i. Siccuse for which a. Single change. \n\nIf y \n\nBollaer is \n\nA. \n\ndude – Exem Fufort of the last \n\nFren tiones description The \n\nadafted #the case. \n\ndollars affears \n\nملي شوم \n\nlow especially \n\nButy \n\nas the License Intion \n\nSollars \n\nPawnbroker's is at the rate of 230 \n\nthat \n\ncof \n\nChap \n\nFor de difer \n\nare of fusion \n\nreshlas \n\nof \n\nEligible love in \n\nof Sales & Auction is dat only \n\nitself, but is also. \n\nwel suited Fitter ciroux. \n\nبھیجنے \n\namily like that \n\nCoresumity: \n\nAnd hey donda \n\nby Lorde would su \n\nHome Song, \n\nSuggest that the \n\nattention of the forcence should hen \n\nIn lled. The advantage of inposing \n\nOk.com \n\ncording This fürt \n\nA i B ccc H \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220092, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "in the instances of the Police and the Auditor's and Surveyor General's Departure. As \n\npartimberly adverted to and explained. by the Governo, and as Regards the rate of conversion into Sterling of some \n\nof the Kleries which had been assignet in Dollars. Witho respect to the last mentioned Subject however, My Lords concive it will be desirable A await the report of the Mangements \n\nGoverno upon \n\nAre \n\nthe \n\nthe \n\nreceipt \n\nin \n\nat promulgation of Her Majestyje Order in Council and Kulemetionis re \n\nIf the Curren \n\nlating and you \n\nwill therefore further state bey that the \n\nEstimate of Expenditure so \n\nas relates to the Current \n\nCharges of the Colony does \n\nNo J \n\nto \n\nto thy Old s at present for any particular \n\nparticular directions, and that \n\nMy Lordes being about to \n\nmake a \n\na \n\nseparate com to his Lordship \n\nunication \n\nthe \n\nad BT the Sublic Works \n\nThings have out, Suggest, withe refs. \n\nfurther to \n\nto the combi \n\nin the Duspelit 180 15, that the Governor thould be desired to ascerten and Specully report whether the Civil Affiens of \n\nthe Colony \n\nile desp. from declined \n\nFord. Dain ofs of the \n\nlitte to Juperannuation \n\nAllo \n\nin conformity \n\nwith the arrangemen treffered. to in the letter, from \n\nthi's Departmen \n\nit \n\nof 6. \n\nYour obedient Servon \n\n£ ༧ཡཀར་ ་ཚག་ \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220094, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "in existence donot differ materially from thon propared in Lin Ft Cottangens Despatch of 8/2uly 1843 and subsequently reported andsauctioned. \n\nShir \n\ntherefore, \n\nonly receptor in that Schould wow convey. topen the approval of AimGodt of the addition, which you have made to the Depts of the Acediton Phenoy General. \n\nThith reference howeven Wo the concleeding paragrafh If your despater Ross I have torquent that you \n\nwould ascertains \n\ntreport tome whether \n\nthe Civil Offices of Athong decline travails \n\ntheminelves of the \n\nfalguising \n\nmeans of a \n\na title to supermuluation in conformity with hearrangement Explained in my derfatih thi 30 Dee : 9843. \n\nof thi \n\nShaver \n\n¡", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220103, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "ore \n\nOff \n\nMequator \n\nReferentendung \n\nmaintenance of Road, Buildings \n\n& other Public Works. \n\nAs the neeping pulsuctions further Office \n\nrespect \n\ndifferent \n\nReferind for befistent \n\nin \n\nShove availa \n\nmonth of the \n\ngleptein Dewson Mch. \n\nhis \n\nmendation have appointed M. H Akehurst in succession to me de Sevillend, \n\nwith the Salary of $405 pe \n\nAn Allowe \n\ngt100 \n\nwill be le made \n\n&M. Allehurst on \n\naccount of his enthil \n\nچه \n\nCopy \n\nPost office. \n\nHong Đảng Đảng, \n\n16th \n\n6 June 1844. \n\nSir, \n\nI feel it \n\nmy duty \n\ncandidly to transmit for your \n\nperusal and consideration, the accompanying correspondence, con- \n\ntaining complaints made \n\nagainst me in the performance of my \n\nduties, \n\nthereof. \n\nalong \n\nwith \n\nmy explanations \n\nI lay the complaints \n\nL \n\nM \n\nbefore you \n\nwith some \n\nassurance \n\nof \n\nLieut. Coll Maberly \n\nSenetary \n\nGent Post office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220104, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Fort \n\nOff \n\nA \n\nmy \n\n-ized by \n\nand unremitting perseve \n\nconduct being \n\nof my viewed, from \n\nnot an \n\nneglect, \n\nbeing favorably \n\na conviction, that \n\ninstance \n\nor inde \n\nof \n\ninattention, \n\nindifference to my \n\nduties can be made \n\nme; and that \n\nout \n\nout aga \n\nagainst \n\non \n\nthe contrary \n\nconduct has been character = \n\na secluded assiduity, \n\nas, but few, in this climate, \n\ncould have endured. \n\nth \n\nMS \n\nAgincourt Ang King \n\n27 Mary 18411. \n\nAm dusited by Rear Mi \n\nannial Ii Thomas Cochran \n\nすい \n\nsuch \n\nverance, \n\nwin \n\nsent to Your Quellency that \n\nby \n\nthase \n\n-vary great negligences \n\nin \n\nevreeds \n\ncharge of the last \n\nI have se \n\n(signed \n\nJ. S. Scales. \n\nat this flave \n\nvery \n\n> \n\nLetters \n\nthe \n\nt \n\nOffici \n\nA \n\nthe \n\ntardy delivery of Official \n\nCale \n\ny \n\nthe Mails \n\nᏞ \n\nM \n\nrecently bought out by the \n\nHis Excellency \n\nSpener Davis \n\nJeff.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220106, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "PAS \n\nDepartement \n\ntinent only delivered to yesterday. \n\nhann \n\nThis is \n\nFrantable \n\nad \n\nthe \n\nat the time when \n\n:the Establishment of Cooker, \n\nattached to the Post Office \n\ni \n\nreduced \n\nin \n\nway \n\nconsequences of this \n\nNon : performance of the duty of letters for which they \n\ndelivering \n\nwere. \n\nretained, you \n\nLVPAL \n\nallowed \n\nto contorme two of themes for \n\nthe \n\nexpress purpose of forwarding persons conected with Government, the letters addresses \n\nto then. \n\nAnother complaint had also been made by Mas Berone \n\nGray \n\nGay \n\nCe that two's Letters adr \n\n-draped to their by the Old England \n\ndelivered only \n\ntvere \n\nthe \n\n24th Instants, they appeand to thave been stomped on the 19 \" Instant, and Mess- Deron lag the state that daily applican \n\ntion was made at \n\nby \n\nmade at your office their Agents, Mesi Gibb, Livingsta M. for any Sitters that might happen to be the \n\nto their address. \n\nthe Excellency calle open you \n\nfor any \n\nmay \n\nexplanation \n\nLove it in \n\nA give of discharge of your \n\nJenn \n\nyour power enoffierent \n\nAv \n\nduhes \n\n\" \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220108, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 248, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "in \n\non \n\nyour \n\nLetter, will be \n\nfound \n\nreference to the Stamp of this office upon the back \n\nof \n\nthe Return not so have been \n\nreceived here. \n\n\" \n\non \n\nthe 17th, \n\nto have been brought by the \n\n\"Maid \n\nof \n\nAthens, but that it \n\nwas sent from Bombay by the \n\n\"Hebrides\",\" and arrived here in \n\nthe afternoon of the 25th Instant, \n\nhaving been detained in the \n\nBombay Post Office. \n\nс \n\nI have had similar complaints made to me and have \n\nfound \n\nthat they have arisen from \n\nthat cause. \n\nThe complaint made \n\nby \n\nby Mess's Dirom Gray MCC, I \n\nbeg to inform this Excellency is unjustifiable. About the date \n\nthe 19th Instant, the whole detail, \n\nthe Post office \n\nand duties \n\nof \n\n27. \n\nhad devolved entirely upon myself. \n\nand I can \n\nconsequently, \n\nwith \n\nconfidence state that the Letters for that house were not only \n\nnot asked for \n\nOn \n\nthat \n\nday \n\nbeet \n\nwere asked for the subsequent \n\ndays. \n\nand \n\nday \n\nOn \n\nI believe not on the \n\nwhich they \n\nwere delivered. \n\nThe fact is, that I did not \n\nKnow so whom to send their \n\nLetters. Their names were not in \n\nany of the Lists in the office. \n\nof \n\nI sent one \n\nthe Letters to one \n\nL \n\nME", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220109, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "or two houses, but it was \n\nreturned, and \n\nthey \n\nwere not, I \n\nbelieve delivered till I had \n\nascertained by enquiry to whom \n\nto deliver them. It would, \n\ntoo, have been \n\nO \n\nsingular instance \n\nif Mess\" Gibb Livingston and \n\nhad sent \n\nfor \n\nthese Letters so \n\nsend \n\nfrequently, when they ravely \n\nis \n\nfor their own \n\nConveyed \n\ntill information. \n\nof Letters lying \n\nto them in some \n\nin the Post \n\nway \n\n0x \n\nother \n\noffice for them. That mess. Pirone \n\nGray \n\nand do not themselves con: \n\nsider me \n\nwholly to blame \n\nmay \n\nbe inferred from the fact that \n\nMesses Fletcher Larkins \n\nreceive \n\ntheir Letters. \n\nnow \n\nIn \n\nanswer to the com \n\n- plaint made by Captr Trruce, I hope that His Excellency will not, considering the cercum- -stances under which I am \n\nlabouring, \n\ndeem \n\nhours \n\nafter \n\nforty the mail by \n\nthe arrival of the mail the \"Spiteful\" for the delivery of \n\nnearly your Letters to extend to \n\nsuch \n\nevidence an. \n\nligence \n\nof great neg- \n\nas to merit censure \n\nI have generally understood that the delivery of that particular \n\nlocal satisfaction, and \n\nMail \n\ngave \n\nit is with pain I hear to the contrary \n\nI am perfectly \n\navvare \n\nthat \n\nL \n\nMA", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220110, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 250, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreig Office \n\nMAS \n\nthat the Naval and \n\nMilitary \n\nGentlemen have individually \n\ncause \n\nof complaint, those at the Northern \n\nStations more \n\nparticularly. Fell \n\nrecently it has been the custom, \n\nas it is almost universally the \n\ncase. for \n\nan \n\nofficer \n\nor \n\nOrderly \n\nto take all the haval & Military Letters, and to return re-directed \n\nsuch as have to be forwarded. \n\nIndividual applications \n\nare \n\nnow made. The Vessels \n\nthe Station are ever \n\nchanging, \n\nthe \n\nand I fear that though \n\nEstablishment \n\nmay improve in \n\nit's duties, cases of detention will \n\noccur \n\nI have se (algud T. I. Scales \n\nN82. \n\nGarment due \n\nVietna \n\nAng Kong \n\nBy May 18444. \n\nSam directed by His Sullency the Gmeiner mCommit I call upon you for \n\nexplanation \n\nIns \n\ndetailed \n\ncopy of \n\na \n\nof the \n\nthe \n\nar \n\ncircumstances \n\nau \n\naccompanying Setter from Mess? \n\nGemmell & Cr \n\nHis Gallery instants \n\nJ.J. Scalesly \n\nX \n\ntu f \n\nme. \n\n} \n\nᏞ \n\nM. \n\nW", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220114, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nFonse \n\nOffice \n\nstatement by \n\nMr Strachan \n\nthat hoo--shellings \n\nfor \n\nd \n\nparcel by \n\nwas demanded \n\nthe person, \n\nnamely the Harbor Master's Assistant, who received the letter \n\nbay from the \"Old England\" 1- forward to this office, is, as \n\n1 fur \n\nde \n\nوه \n\nand I have \n\nCau \n\nevery \n\nascertain, erroneous \n\nreason to \n\nthink, that that functionary for well knows his duties to \n\nhave made such a demande. \n\nPattern packets \n\neven when \n\nopen at the ends, passed through \n\nthis \n\nor any \n\nother Branch of \n\nthe English or Sirdian Post Offries \n\nare \n\nsubject to postage, as Mot Shachen from his commerusto \n\nhausactions ought to have kunow. \n\nTheir \n\nbeing. \n\nclosed at both \n\nof \n\nends \n\ncourse cannot exempt \n\nthem. In the Mails to \n\nI returned \n\nd \n\nday \n\nlarge parcs which \n\nMarcel \n\nthe party, to whom it was addressed, refused, on account of the Indian Postage, and de con= -=-Faming nothing but Newspapers. This parcel had been merely \n\nthrough \n\nand out \n\nB: \n\nof \n\nThe Bombay \n\nL \n\nM \n\nDost Office and was subjected \n\nby that Office to a \n\npostage \n\nof 70 Rupees. If hackels, because \n\nW \n\nare \n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 260, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign Office \n\ncomplant I can \n\nonly state. \n\nthat the detention of Mrs \n\nTherr's Letter arose \n\nwill neglect to fiornish me \n\nfrom the \n\nwith \n\nd ame cause as the detention of Mr Henderson's Sette, the want of information to whom. \n\nto deliver it, and that \n\nreasmable exertion was: \n\nevery made to ascertam who the \n\nAgents of Mr There were \n\nThe Letter with others addressed \n\nto that Gentleman, bearing subsequent post - Office dates, were \n\nmore Firms \n\nsent to one or \n\nand returnede. \n\nIf \n\nthe Mercantile Houses \n\nwill \n\nol \n\nList of the persons. whose letters they receive, \n\nfear that cases of this sort will, notwithstanding the whnost exertion, rccasionally occure. \n\nIphall be better abbook cxplain the postage of 1 marker \n\nupon the Letter, if you will \n\nbe kund \n\nthe cover. \n\nmy \n\nle to send me \n\nenough \n\nIn further explanation of \n\ninstant \n\nLetter of the 1st inst I beg to refer to See 28 of \n\n1st Vict. C. 34 which subjects \"packets or loovers cont uning pattions \n\ncontaining to postage. \n\n\" \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 264, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "BUS \n\nthe \n\nAAA \n\nassous points eu \n\nhich have \n\nben saised in connsaco \n\nwith the recent establishment \n\nForeig \n\nOffice \n\nof a \n\nOffice \n\nPost Office in under the contral of this \n\nin that Lotocy \n\nment. \n\nof this Departm \n\nHes Cruelling alleges that's \n\ndaily received \n\ncomplants \n\nof illegal tates, imposed by the Buchacter, and of generos encivility ando inattentioss in the discharge of his dubio, adding that \n\ncomplants \n\nof delay in the delivery of \n\nletters cirres \n\nvilles made \n\nlufore \n\nthe \n\noctrinals of Mr Scales, and that: \n\nhe is not \n\nXena ALI \n\nof anything \n\nin Mr Scales's Instructions to \n\nCause \n\ngerater diffiently than formerly, so far, komen \n\noco \n\nمحمد \n\nތ \n\nany instauers are prodund \n\nthese rates which \n\nseive are \n\nare called \n\nstreilly correl ands according to Laur; mely ans cases of incivility is braughts forward, and the complaints of mattuction in the dischanges, to sest upon of his duties appears the length of livine which slapses a Mail from England, is delivered and the neglect \n\nlefore \n\nnice \n\nto give \n\nto one Lause of knowies", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220126, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 266, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "roig \n\nOffice \n\n> \n\n: \n\nany other \n\nimprendented sie a \n\nBritish possessions, ands that not the least of the embannes - ments of Modcakes fereumped as he has been by the mont of duc assistance has bem produred by appeals to this Governor inconvery trifting details \n\nand the resistance made \n\nto \n\nto his attempts to plare the \n\n- proper footing \n\nOffice \n\nDra \n\noc \n\nwohncever his regulations interfered with the opinions views of individuals \n\n? \n\nnot brought by \n\nOfficial. Relian addressed, to din the \"Maials of Athens Kenry Pottinger Ford bent by the \n\nto have becen braught: \"Hebude \"which to Kong Hong by the scrrived in the \"Braid of Athens on Aftensom of the this 17th May 18th 25th May. \n\nand not delwired. until the 26th. \n\nBody Ther now \n\nto \n\nTwo Scales dishwelly \n\ndelivery of less \" Gibb, denies \n\navery appli \n\nLivingston. Co/who-cation, leaving \n\new \n\nare stated. to \n\nthe first complaint Wo trates has is the delay in explained that s thoddiary of am the Return was \n\nan \n\nAfficials \n\nnot \n\nmado for these \n\nhave made daily Lellers,_stales \n\napplication at the Post Office \n\nthat he did \n\nL \n\nnot know exhere. \n\nM \n\nfor any \n\nLellers \n\nto delivers theme, \n\nwhich might be and that are of \n\nVue \n\nthein \n\nW", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220133, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 273, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreig! Office \n\nTas \n\nproper. \n\nsemuneration to kie \n\nmade to the partics nuployed, according to the usual seate \n\nof pany in that Delands. It \n\n· appears \n\nthat no \n\ncharge \n\nis \n\nmade for tent of the present \n\nPost Office, \n\nand that the \n\n-expeisse of the presents temporary \n\ntestate bishment is at the rato \n\n-V \n\nof £361.8. per \n\nthink there \n\nвсех мо \n\nobjections \n\nto Moshakes leeing authorized \n\nwith the sanctions of your \n\nMese \n\nLadships to Aspny, charges from the Bost Office \n\nuutel further \n\nRever \n\nOrders; but before any \n\nconfirination \n\nconfirmation et gaur \n\nthe Cestablishment as \n\nto \n\nOL \n\npermanent arrangement, Devould suggests that Me. \n\nSeater should be called \n\nexpon to deport whether the \n\nvarcvies duties \n\nof the Office \n\ncan be promptly, and officicully \n\ndischarged with the \n\nneutioned, \n\nforce \n\nand what is \n\nthe actual : Satory in Starting \n\nsack panty \n\nhe proposes for \n\ncomployed . \n\nWith suspect to the delay \n\nPostmaster \n\nof the Pectinacles bonisstof it is evidently insufficients; \n\nespececally \n\nMy scale went- \n\nOffice \n\nM \n\nOf \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220137, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "In the same Leller die Thowas \n\ndited two days afterwards, \n\n- Junding Moricale, \n\nthis \n\nupons \n\ncase is mode. \n\nthe \n\ngrounds \n\nch \n\nsuch suspension \n\niis adreds. \n\nIdo not, how- \n\nanie hour this \n\nCachrane cuis \n\n-maduerte \n\nfreely \n\nels the \n\nseery affects \n\nthe \n\nconduct of d \n\nPostmaster who \n\nexcr \n\nCALl \n\ne \n\nCrve \n\n> \n\nspetency of m Poshuaster Jhone. \n\nmust les soles \n\nlaid down for \n\nallowing that application the regest a \n\nwas made \n\nafles. of every \n\nLious \n\nPablie \n\nthe retablished, Departnered \n\nporn \n\nthe \n\nPost \n\n-hour for delivery, and in a could refuse to Office.. deliver letters particularly \n\nfor parties who those inter had been about should be rigide from their country obserieeds, in \n\nfor \n\nεκ \n\nalcore two orders to exclude \n\nYears \n\nfannitisin and \n\nto limit ther \n\nexpenses of the \n\nCestablishment. \n\nIf these regulations \n\nare to be déviatio \n\nfrons according. to the feeding of the Pastmaster the Muncaalite \n\nCommunity migh. \n\ndemand. \n\ngracenor of \n\nWhe \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220140, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 280, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "httes and news -- \n\n• papers. \n\nhaving taken place upevards \n\nThis heller ends of two mouths \n\nwith a complaint preveous to the \n\nof the \n\n\" insulting. \n\ncommunication \n\nmade to \n\nleeing i \n\n\" and conduct the Governor. \" of Mr. Soules trends and muret be \"Me Carter peremes accompanied \"ally in the 7th by meet \n\n\"Mey!\" \n\nparticulars before Foruld \n\nventure. \n\ndecision. \n\ntre \n\nCR \n\nMese's Gemmell. This change eats 86. wahren puscous entirely previous \n\ncomp \n\n0.21.0 \n\nBut Do \n\n- comption, and \n\nprocity the same is probably. \n\nincorrect \n\nsaljest: I have incorrect. I already referred is was likely to; ces satisfection that these, cicly disposed Parents have of, have again formed \n\nMounistrated \n\naganiel \n\ngouisl the \n\ncharge for postage \n\nportion of the \n\nTrail and have \n\nbeen lowcests with \n\naceno. \n\nne Poussels contrion postage auna Patterns congly. It is \n\n-ing \n\nwhich, it is we not bucover whe- \n\nther they \n\n- sund \n\nlocken from the taken for. \n\nWessels \n\nby \n\ncoive the Ship by, \n\npart attached an Affice of \n\nto \n\n} \n\nthe Post Office. the Ports Offices \n\nThe novel \n\next comes \n\nDepartment.. \n\nThis requires \n\n-plaint is from cxplanations \n\nOffice \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220143, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign \n\nOffice \n\nincapacity and insolome-bome \n\nf \n\nthe \n\n· by only culpables \n\nondence. The \n\ncorresponde \n\ncases are those \n\nof delay in the delivery of as \n\nthe Admiral and \n\nPrepated for several tellers to Individuals, \n\nfor which much excuses may be offered, an hour it is \n\nrecollected that On Sales has \n\nhad to contend, agonists quals pressure of business with the assestances only, of Gecing, \n\nOfficers intivity ignorants of \n\ntheir duties. \n\nThe reports which Mr. Scales has furnished to this Department, qnice his monival \n\n> \n\n\" \n\nat Hong Kong so far frome betraying either \n\nincapacity, penses that he has made himself well- \n\nDC C \n\neqecainted, with the duties of his Office, and further that \n\nds \n\nhe must have, \n\nthes \n\ngreatest attentions to the Bost \n\nDC-14 \n\nرکھے \n\nRegulations to \n\nOffice Larus bacce decided correctly, \n\nhe has drive \n\nthe \n\ni Office \n\nice. \n\nB \n\nportions of the \n\nhave come \n\ncases that \n\nbefore. \n\nhim. \n\nWith regard to the charge- of missture I do not see- that ; it is substantiated by the accompanying Papers. \n\n> \n\nM \n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220144, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign \n\nOffice \n\nis a \n\nchanges which it is lay easy to make and difficult. \n\nto disprace, ands, to substanse \n\ntiate it much muist \n\ndepecud \n\nupon the personal character \n\nof the \n\nthe \n\nthe party making. complaints. In justiers, too, to The Seales, Ifab leaund to abemus thats the lowespondence transe -scutted by the Governm as Proof of the incapanely negligences, and incivility Mr Scales, clearly shews \n\nof \n\nor do \n\nthat he has endeavoured to \n\nobelige and to afford, additional, \n\naccommodation in several \n\nmalawis \n\n་ \n\nP \n\ninstances. \n\nBesides suggesting a plan \n\nthe more convenient- \n\nfors \n\ndelivery of \n\nSellers for \n\nthe \n\nTheel he drew the Guerum's \n\nattention to the expedancy \n\nestablishing a delivery of \n\nLetters in Victoria \n\nby \n\nLetters \n\nCarriers and a puisdinals \n\ndespatch of letters to Chechcher and Parivan. It fuitti \n\nappears \n\nhabel of \n\nhe has been in the \n\nof allowing Officers \n\nof ships of there to enter his \n\nprivate \n\nfrome \n\nsoour and schauts- \n\nthe loutk \n\nffice \n\nB \n\nG \n\nH \n\nL \n\nLetters for \n\nM \n\ntheir ships those within for.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220145, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "ore \n\nOffic \n\nfriends, and \n\ntheuschun on their friends, \n\nfurther act of accrueda - \n\n- lion, he has repeatedly lakin \n\ntheir mates \n\nof \n\nhand in \n\ntargement of postage din bathi \n\n2. Q \n\nhis \n\nthese last proceedings wish to abtine bas led him to : bunks through the regulations \n\nbreaks \n\nof the Deportionnte. No me \n\nshould \n\nDA \n\nany \n\nAccounts bee \n\npemilled to see the Fitters in a pact Offices, but the Postmaster and the Alocks employed by kein, and as he \n\nis \n\npersonally responsible for \n\non all letters \n\nthe postages passing through his Office, \n\nit \n\nit is the establisheds rele \n\nthe Department to requires payment of postage to be made in money before. \n\nLetters \n\npartiis \n\nares \n\nout. \n\ntaken on \n\nto whom they \n\naddresseds. \n\n· by \n\nthe \n\nواضح ہو ہی میں \n\nThe Governm has not \n\nsuit Me Scales is counters states \n\n=ment, exhich he called \n\nupon heir to \n\nイ \n\nhim to festwich, let; \n\nswhen it is remired, it may \n\nevalle mo \n\n- to fore \n\nލ \n\nopinion how for his impos- - swoirs have beceus justified. \n\nIn the \n\nMice \n\nB \n\nL \n\nlove, unless \n\nM \n\nHis Axcelling has sixson.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220149, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Forca \n\nOffice \n\nshould be engaged for the \n\nPolice Force they st \n\nbe at over discharged \n\nfrom the Army; and \n\nthere discharge \n\ndow \n\nарт \n\nbeing sent home, the Casn \n\nwould be submitted \n\nthe Commissio \n\nEnd \n\nHongkong 13 Argentested. \n\nd. Sulivendry, Lie \n\n1044) \n\nForwanted . AUGT \n\nMundoch 10 MB Stephen \n\nM Hope LordStanley | // \n\nof Chelsea \n\nthat \n\nNo19 \n\nVedi Gore Off: Hv \n\nHospital in order \n\nin those in which the men \n\nLave \n\nany \n\nClaim \n\nمنة \n\nPension, they may fix \n\nthe dates which \n\nmen \n\nwill \n\nentitled \n\nCeasing to be employee in the Police. \n\nSam, \n\nمگر \n\nYour most obedival for \n\nKhalman \n\nLundirected by \n\nLord Stanly tostatite \n\nyou for the information \n\nof the Lecutany al thar. that its appears from Despatches recently mceived from his &. Pottinger that arrangement \n\npray cummbettant had been made \n\nasget nothin \n\nbas \n\nbetween \n\nbere sitt with the hierarts and the Major \n\nGeneral Comm & the Frost. \n\nanto ar General \n\nMeaning wito any \n\ntoit pensions for misting employment of \n\npeople _ & that in \n\nwrilie, out we must have the option \n\nabout go \n\nO meu \n\nthe \n\n35th Regiment as Police \n\nEwin Aum of main in that folony the 55 \n\none in the Ahney thang the police force \n\nthe return of the \n\nthere men had been \n\nallowed to volunteer into the 18th Lord \n\nStanly considers that \n\nL \n\nIle Gort. Ah, of comore, the van informed \n\nSept 19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220164, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 304, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "of competition. To these views \n\nthe fovernor acceded, merely \n\nadding that shouts \n\ndeer \n\nhis lot \n\nindividual any over-valued by thes \n\nBoard of officers, he shouts be an \n\nliberty to hold it \n\n$date \n\nat the average \n\nat which similarly situated \n\nLots night sell at the approach = my public Lale. \n\nThe Lale in question book place not long afterwards. The minimum price of the different \n\nto be the same \n\nlots \n\nWas \n\nordered \n\nas that fixed by the Board on \n\nsimilar lots previously granted, \n\nand \n\nthe result was that while the aggregate upset price of the Land amounted to $1300 \n\nthey fetched by Auction it 2000, thus apparently proving that the former raluations had been \n\nmoderate. \n\nPasing by for the moment which any \n\nthe only print on \n\ncomplaint appears to have been \n\nmade \n\non the foregoing decisions we have the honor to report \n\nthat in the \n\nin the main they seem \n\nto us to have \n\nbeen quite proke \n\nand to deserve. the sanction of the Secretary of State. We feel \n\nЕго \n\nno toubt whatever \n\nthat the \n\nfovernor judged right in agreeing with the Sourd of officers, that \n\nit was \n\nbetter \n\nto make the \n\nthey \n\nxumal", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220173, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Hong Kong sinto which Lord Stanley \n\nhad directed \n\nکر \n\nan \n\nbe \n\nMade \n\nany \n\nthe Case \n\nat \n\ninvestigation to \n\nconsideration of \n\npresent wouts appear \n\nto the premature. We would therefore \n\nsuggest that \n\nMr Webster be informed \n\nin reply to his communication, \n\nthat Instructions \n\nwere \n\nsent out to \n\nthe colony at the commencemeuk of last year to the effect that Her Majesty's fovernment conto hot then dauction the atienation \n\nthe Public \n\nof any portion of dand in Hong Kong, \n\nnor recognize \n\nany provisional grants which might have been made previously to private Individuals, but that \n\nimmediatel \n\nimmediately the establishment \n\non \n\nf \n\na regular Government \n\nshouts be institucted into \n\narr \n\nEnquing \n\nthe Equitable \n\nclains of all Holders of Land, and \n\nthat mutil the result of this \n\nsuquiry be known, Lord Stanley. \n\nwill not be able to take \n\nfurther steps in this case. \n\nWe have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nJour obedient- \n\nhumble Servants John & then Lefine. \n\n(Alexmill \n\nany", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220191, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 331, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Police at Hong Kong be allowed \n\noreig Office \n\nof \n\na \n\nYear, and a \n\nSalary of \n\nبو \n\n£250 - to each of the Inspectors, and \n\nin e as e \n\nof any of these Officers \n\nincapacitated from \n\nbecomery. \n\ninjuries received in \n\nthe \n\nexecute on \n\nof their \n\nSergeants for the oppointments of \n\nInspectors at Hong Kong. \n\nJam \n\nSir \n\nObed Serr \n\nMinstagn \n\nduty \n\nor illness ausing \n\nfrom the Climate, a retiring \n\nallowance will be made them, \n\nthe Commissioners can select \n\nan \n\nInspecter of the Metropolitan \n\nPote ce whom they \n\n@ ar \n\n... Recommend as very \n\nwell \n\nqualified for the appointment \n\nof Superintendent, and two \n\nSergeants \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220195, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 335, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "were sent \n\nformally \n\nand as \n\nfor \n\nwhich he did, and the result was ascrivitles of the superior ranks of the Police Force. of questions from M. Magne which were this is in fact proved by the Salary £400 agar \n\nfor \n\nthe Superior submitted privately \n\nto the Chancellor of the mentioned in the first instance \n\nhis decisinspicer - The Chancellor of the Geheguen Exchequer and after receiving his decisions sfeer \n\nagrees, privately to grant the Salaries of answered by them. I did not observe at in Supermitendent aced respectors out \n\nthe former and 7 250 for each of the time that M. Magne mentioned one 1500 \n\ntherefore be no practical Superintendant and two Inspectors - indepetateer - There can \n\nthe mature, and the ofone Inspector and two Serjeants - auditifficulty in arranging Lecusequally \n\nWhave exceped notice at thing gestion is whether the correction should Treasury- \n\nbut now that the apponitment made of privated substituting another \n\n9 Jaus last from this Office, are about to be made the matter becomesopatic for that of g \n\nor whether an official letter should be Freasury \n\nthe subject. importance. \n\nI have nodouth that what Mustope dreped to the Freaming; \n\nhe \n\nThem intended originally to propone is what fune 1844 Magne suggers ough the appointment of Superintendent and two hirpectors and the \n\nmention of au \n\nfan hopector Herjeants are Is all such can I babine the most went way in that merely frome want of acquaintance with the of hiking to the high rond – that is actuallying the oron and \n\nThe \n\nAut \n\nIn \n\nSet dife \n\non \n\ncases belive convenient \n\nachnowholzing \n\nis, and \n\nand prolong \n\na A \n\ncorrection \n\nerror \n\nsuch \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220197, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 337, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign \n\nOffice \n\nor illnes arising from the Climite, a retiring Allowance will be made of them, the Commissimes of the Metropol : Jolie can \n\nselect an \n\ndefector well \n\ngeralified for the Apponitment & Superintendent, and two Serpents for the Apponitments \n\nInspector abs Sughing \n\nThe rates. \n\nSalary \n\nas: lave propond. \n\nhar \n\nI \n\ninh \n\nbeen Senchoris \n\nIntiny desires me Kuting to request that tombol report to hi the names of the \n\nIfecon \n\nOfficers when \n\nschet \n\nfür \n\nApponitimant. \n\nth \n\nگے \n\nGary Killer of the 23. \n\nMary that in hellowe \n\ny bould be \n\nb. \n\nOfficers mice prihlia from injuries Recomend \n\nin the excentin getti duf, or illness arises from the Climate, should the Phenenne \n\nof Anglong be Adypte Touch. \n\nCharge \n\nto a \n\n:. \n\nW", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220200, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "orch \n\nOffice \n\nКожи \n\nfrom his St Pothing dated the 30 Lant reporting the arrangement he had made for organizing abolice Force & employing of the men of the 55 th Reg! This auspatch to the St Guards \n\non the 17 May was referred \n\nwit has bem get last, but no mexiver \n\nReceived from 10/25/44 \n\nthen. \n\nBolly \n\nVentspin in fann 13 best for. \n\nJutt \n\nisfely. \n\nde ex husbands. \n\nInguin, pricality, at the diens. Frands when the answer \n\nThe answer to my enginng at the Stead is a request that this Despatch may be senton with reference to the previous leten in order to bring \n\nthe question to an \n\n11728. \n\nifone. \n\n-ho. \n\n> \n\nE \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220211, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 351, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreig \n\nOffice \n\ncat \n\nسل \n\nthe \n\n21522 Amphing \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP 14 \n\nAcropollice office Treat Scotland Yard \n\n13th September 1844- \n\nand \n\nSinthemon, \n\nSee Dr. May, was with his lapin. that you would \n\nbocesting & reportt Lure Sturday Anbot \n\nbe the expence of Amplying \n\nit. \n\nwith th \n\nHoring ben appentr \n\nappointed Superintendent \n\nof River at Hong Kong, I beo to lake \n\nthe Fiberty \n\nNumbe \n\nsuggesting \n\nPhot \n\n4. Certam \n\nsimilar k \n\nof Police effecitments \n\nthese \n\nshould \n\nlise d \n\nکے کچھ \n\nby the Metropolitar. Police \n\nuse \n\not \n\nbe provided for the \n\nto be established thr; and \n\non \n\nwhich it woud be impossible to attain the \n\nthat the same \n\nthe Solans; - And \n\nThruti \n\nthe \n\nbepel in thick \n\nt \n\naccompan \n\nMe \n\ngo out. \n\na Lest \n\nسیع تر مانده که \n\nhumber \n\nI have therefore annexi \n\nof such appointments and the \n\nof each which is \n\nConsider tequisite \n\nand \n\nby the Scrietary: \n\nthe \n\nJame \n\nkg \n\nthat I \n\nL \n\nThe \n\nM \n\nthe \n\nCentenetur \n\nfor Mauff \n\ntimme dente \n\nservice, \n\nb \n\nauthorized \n\nPelonies \n\nto tarn \n\nmines of Police \n\nof 1. the tropolis, \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220215, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 355, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Forci \n\nOffice \n\nto receive a pee passage for their. wives who accompanied them \n\nto their appointments on: \n\nStations. \n\nForeign \n\nIhave the honor to be \n\nSir \n\nYour Most Obedient Serv \n\nRowan \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 16 1844 \n\nin 1530. Day Kay \n\nم \n\nMiltifation Page Offer \n\n146 + Aptember 1814 \n\nOn the 1 August in complicone \n\nthe towers by.\" effeinted Inspectors of \n\nwith the Commisionere directions \n\nJ \n\ner quired \n\nof \n\nPlive at Hong Thing \n\nwhat \n\narrangements they \n\ntheir \n\nJamilue \n\nbeaving \n\nhad made respecting when I \n\nwiver and \n\ninformed they intended. \n\nthem in England until they had the \n\nmeans \n\nof tending for them, and I reported to that \"I have been since informed. \n\neffect, \n\nThe \n\nthat \n\nday I Spiyor interids remaining. \n\nwife of day \n\nin England with her family, and that \n\n\" Pruitters wife and family \n\nhim for beveral \n\nKey \n\nt \n\njoin \n\nIn \n\nmy \n\nallusion to \n\nmy. \n\nyears \n\nprevious report \n\nwill be unathe \n\nI made \n\nQL> \n\nwife having intended \n\nof \n\nthe dwuld accompany the \n\nofficers, but this being \n\nPour \n\nthe other \n\nimpracticable \n\nᏞ \n\nI \n\nM \n\nam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 364, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\ni \n\nChinna \n\ny \n\nSchutlichemand. \n\nFom \n\nwiwit i JANY Ihunworks 26 \n\nStephen \n\nLord Stanley 27 \n\nBl \n\nBBALL. \n\nSim 27. Jermany \n\nStaning laid befes \n\nlett \n\n24. Stanley othe of the 20/ hest reposting \n\nthat the last Indiat Clinica Apociation wright he finishe@ withe an Eppy flestare \n\nRules which had been. furwarded to the Commun at Lloyds for the informat of merchants Captains t \n\nothers interested in the Made with China, den Aviated this Lordship to refer you \n\nto the \n\nLunds of the Committee Romild for \n\nPaing \n\nBubora duistions the \n\nBotion in question hasbeen issued. \n\nLand. \n\nᏞ \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220236, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\"Jave letters \n\nought of Curren \n\nto be forwarded Wthe Godspe his cfnucativ \n\nin 1457. \n\nH.K. \n\nCopy \n\nSEP 4 \n\nGewervel Post Office \n\nAugust of the 18/24 \n\nI have received your \n\nletter \n\nof the 24th April last, reporting to me your proceedings from this \n\ndate \n\nTuine, and I husten to communicate to \n\nof your unionl at Hong Kong up to that \n\nfor your information and \n\nyou. \n\ngundance copy of \n\nthe observations which have been made by \n\nthe Solicitor this Department on \n\nthe several \n\npoints adverted to in that letter respect \n\nrespecting correspondence brought into and despataked from HongKong by Ships, also as respects the \n\ncharge on official conrespondence and on the \n\nSolders and Sailors, I shall lose no \n\nletters \n\ntune in \n\nsubmitting your report to the \n\ntte \n\n目 \n\nJ. S. Scales Equ \n\nPostmaster. \n\nF", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220261, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 401, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "$25 \n\nEnteral Honghong E. Grogan hay \n\nMr. Sin \n\nHarcourt Sheet \n\nMendakl \n\nجع \n\nJane directed by \n\nдене \n\nbord Stanley back the wift of four letter of the 3° Moldn't enclosing a Mencacial from Major \n\nlobe \n\nDalzell praging appointed Respector of Police at Nongthong. Inceply June to inform \n\nthat thestatenients Sou which have appeared in the public papers relative to the appointments of Propectors of Police at Sony Mory about to be made ( It most are altogether without foundation, and Lord Stanly regret's that it with not be in his power. to comply with Major Dalgeler application. \n\nShavere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220262, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\n691 How Long \n\nRECEIVED East India Army Agency. \n\nMy Lord \n\nAPR 25 \n\n1844. Comhill 38. L. \n\nMartin's Place Charing Cross, \n\n930 April 18144. \n\nWe have been requested by the \n\nfriends of Dr. Richard Jones, who was \n\nR \n\nAfscctant Physiciau and Surgeon \n\nVictoria Hospital for Scamon at Bengkong \n\nde my \n\n:Only last _ when the Brititution nav established \n\nmake enquiry whether information has Red the Colonial Office of the decease of :intleman, his farmily not having, weerved Setter from him for four successive thails. He should not shave ventièred to trouble gour Fordship had ne \n\n& obture the required information in \n\nhope the anxiety of Dr Jonasi junidly will plead a enffing apology for this intruction. We have be honour Obe \n\nwe be \n\nFord Stanley \n\nے کہ اے \n\nable \n\nother \n\nquarter and ne \n\nAly For \n\nYou cardships most obediant host \n\nGrindley Entin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220272, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 412, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "H \n\nan arrangement would be to the British \n\nat are Merchants resident in China Consults. \n\nand to the Merchants in England in to are connected with the Chinese trade. it \n\net berry oberous that a plan which is ne \n\nnecessary for the \n\nment transaction of their bruteness world afford them great satisfaction \n\nAs the Chinese \n\nPost office is limited to the \n\nor the et \n\nnce of despatches from the Emperor the rubler offices- it is \n\nکھوں میں کیا تو کو \n\nhighly probate \n\noffice is establishe \n\nif an English Post. \n\nEnglish Post offere \n\nGine \n\nThe natives would speedily, \n\nthe transmission \n\navail themselves of et for \n\nof their letters which would \n\nB \n\nDory of \n\nofy. \n\nB \n\nLove Lowthers reply \n\nI beg to acknowledge the recevator \n\nPletter relative to Post Office metting \n\nin Efina – In the mouth. Thappend to mention to \n\ndesire to save \n\nރ \n\nof di \n\nmenhen to Mr Lumley m \n\nOst Master to Lina \n\nGentlemen \n\nand he menhard that he knew a \n\nI hold her to let me \n\nwell qualified- \n\nhear \n\nwhen the subject but I- \n\nabout it from \n\nhtar three weeks \n\nnever did hear \n\nasouth \n\nhim and about a \n\ndefray \n\nHuld \n\nthe expense- your Lordthefe \n\nconsider the \n\nyo \n\nthe appointment \n\nwas mady \n\nWett \n\nFrejard \n\nTo lear \n\nlead yo \n\nyou \n\nな \n\nadoption of such a plan advantageous I would willingly go to China to assest \n\nconsiderable \n\nand \n\nthe Poste \n\nAnd conducting ergangey ffure there \n\nand take the Aberty of Statrag that I have almost thirty years acquaintan that I passin with the thinese language and the \n\nKnowledge of the Geografity of Elena from having been amplyde a year by the Son blast India Compan \n\nthe translation of a very large Map of the finese empère from the Chinese Mancher languages \n\nLordship sield tatte a favorable of this proposal Ishall feel much, pleasure in furnishing ang \n\nirew \n\nmay \n\ndetails that \n\nbe required the honor to be ate \n\n(Signed) To buttmanne \n\nto the transmission of the \n\nPost inltera of 7. \n\ntale \n\ninterest in the subjects as \n\nto draw of \n\nKhan Ishall be Lanny \n\nto receive it but cannot offer any \n\nremuneration for such trouble as the Offical arrangements regarding \n\nLave been made \n\nLandow \n\nI remain \n\nErbolar 3.1843 \n\nChina \n\nYour forthful servant \n\n(Signed) Lowtien \n\nI", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220292, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "$31 \n\nHafe \n\nCan the Contis be told that the plane in diefred of. \n\nTh \n\n19. Feb. 194. Copy to \n\n246 Hongkong \n\nRECENTL \n\nFEB 13 \n\nMy Lout \n\n37 Eaton Place \n\n13th Feb 1844. \n\nI have the honor. \n\nDrequest. that you \n\nLordship with he pleased \n\nTo give the necessary Dgive instructions tto enable_ \n\nmy pay \n\nme to draw n \n\nas Colonist Secretary for the Island of Hong Kong- I make this afflication in consequence of the intimation your Lordship \n\nthat you \n\nmade to me \n\nBigto Hon\" \n\nLord Stanley \n\n& \n\n& % \n\nConsiderat \n\n2.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220303, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "BATH MECHANICAL SURGERY, KINGSTON HOUSE, ABBEY CHURCHYARD. \n\n(ESTABLISHED 1799.) \n\nMOODY AND BELL, \n\nSURGEON MECHANISTS TO THE BATH UNITED AND BATH GENERAL HOSPITALS, THE CHELTENHAM INFIRMARY, &c. \n\nInform the Public that, after long serious attention, and very extensive experience, they have ultimately succeeded in forming the CELEBRATED BATH MECHANICAL SURGICAL ESTABLISHMENT, not excelled by any in the kingdom, for the Manufacture of Every species of Apparatus and Bandage, calculated for the relief of the Human Frame, and every kind of Mechanical Invention for the Restoration and Preservation of Health required for domestic use or Medical practice. CURVATURE OF THE SPINE. \n\nThey particularly recommend their greatly improved Apparatus, which is so adapted to the shape as to give every supporting assis- tance in Spinal Affections, and to rectify all Curvature of the Spine, with comfort and ease to the wearer; and so constructed as \n\nnot to be seen by other persons. \n\nINCLINED PLANES, INVALID BEDSTEADS, FOOTSTOOLS FOR CONTRACTIONS, &c. \n\nA Large Assortment of Back-Boards and Collars, Dumb-Bells, Mudge's and other Inhalers, Medicine Spoons, Nipple Shields and Teats, Arm Slings, Eye Shades, Rolling Bandages, Artificial Calves, for small or wasted Legs, Patent Renovaters, \n\nor Electrical friction Gloves and Belts. \n\nFRENCH, SPRING, AND OTHER CRUTCHES, ON IMPROVED PRINCIPLES. \n\nINCURVATION OF THE LIMBS, AND CLUB FEET. \n\nIn every case of deviation from the proper line of structure, the Apparatus is simple in its construction, worn without the least inconvenience as to pressure, and capable of progressive adjustment, till the incurvation is entirely corrected. CORK AND WOODEN LEGS, ARTIFICIAL ARMS, HANDS, &c. \n\nHERNIA, OR RUPTURE. \n\nAll kinds of Patent Self-Adjusting & Elastic Spring Trusses, to which important subject, they have directed great attention. In this department they believe their experience has not been exceeded by any house in the kingdom. In these cases they meet with the greatest success, many thousands of all ages, especially infants, having been cured and relieved. They particularly recommend their improved Truss, which can easily be regulated to give the greatest possible support, and is worn without the slightest inconvenience, enabling the wearer to indulge with ease, and safety in every requisite exercise. \n\nPROLAPSUS ANI AND UTERI \n\nIn every instance they have removed the oppressive sensations resulting from this distressing malady, and have lately succeeded most completely' in a very important case of more than 20 years standing, in the instance of a gentleman of this city, who haw kindly permitted a reference.-A third edition of this case (to which are added several letters received from other sufferers testifying the great benefit they also have experienced from adopting the same means of relief) is published, and may be obtained at their Establishment. \n\nSUSPENSORIES, OR RIDING TRUSSES, LACED STOCKINGS, KNEE, & ANKLE BANDAGES, MADE OF ELASTIC SPRINGS, \n\nAnd also of the newly invented Patent India Rubber, which afford regular and necessary support either in weakness, or a varicose state of the veins, and admit of the natural action of the muscles, \n\nELASTIC and PLAIN BANDAGES of every description; HUNTING BELTS, STRAIGHT WAISTCOATS, &c. \n\nLADIES' ELASTIC SUPPORTING BANDAGES. \n\nSo highly necessary before and after Accouchement; for general Abdominal Weakness and UMBILICAL HERNIA, or NAVEL RUP TUBE. The distinguished preference this bandage receives from the most eminent members of the Medical Profession, and the numerous instances of its successful effects, are ample proof of its superior merit. \n\nImproved STOMACH PUMP, for Extracting Poison, and for administering Enemas, Breast Pump, &c. \n\nPESSARIES, CATHETERS, BOUGIES, AND SYRINGES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. \n\nSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CUPPING APPARATUS, SPLINTS, APOTHECARIES' SCALES, EAR CORNETS, &C. PATENT INJECTION, OR LAVEMENT APPARATUS, \n\nOF THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, FROM THE PATENTEES. \n\nThe use of which is highly patronised by the Faculty for the removal of Costiveness, Bilious Head-aches, Indigestion, &c., by the ase of a basin of warm water only. These instruments are so simple in their construction that Invalids and Females use them without assistance, and ought, as expressed by the late Dr. Baillie, \"to be in the possession of every family.\" \n\nTHE APERITIVE FOUNTAIN \n\nIs a small Apparatus which causes a little water to act on the bowels as efficiently as a dose of medicine (but in a much more speedy and agreeable manner), and consequently relieves those disorders of the stomach, head, and nerves, which are produced by costive- Bess, without the injurious effects that result from the frequent use of purgatives. Having been constructed for general convenience, no assistance is required by the most timid, and it may be concealed when filled in a pocket or Lady's reticule. \n\nINDIA RUBBER URINARIES, \n\nAffording salutary relief to those afflicted with this very troublesome complaint, rendering it unnecessary to refrain from customary amusement, or social enjoyment. \n\nCORNETS, INDIA RUBBER TUBES, and all other TRUMPETS for DEAFNESS, \n\nTo those who suffer from Deafness, these instruments must afford infinite relief, as it enables a deaf person to carry on a conver- sation without inconvenience to the party conversing with him, MEDICAL ELECTRICITY AND GALVANISM, \n\nFrom powerful Electrical & Galvanic Apparatus, by which they are enabled to employ these important agents to the greatest advantage. \n\nELECTRICAL APPARATUS, \n\nHIP, VAPOUR, AND SHOWER BATHS LET ON HIRE. \n\nSLIPPER, \n\nSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS GROUND, AND ALL KINDS OF INJECTING MACHINES REPAIRED. \n\nAGENTS FOR READ'S PATENT ENEMA SYRINGES, THE CLYSMADUCT, DR. ARNOTT'S HYDROSTATIC BED, &c. \n\nN. B. The Pamphlet on Prolapsus Ani and Uteri, and ample directions for measuring generally, forwarded post free, on application. Hospitals, Poor-law-Unions, and Public Societies supplied with Trusses, &c., at low prices. \n\nA SHAMPOOER EMPLOYED.-LADIES ATTENDED BY MRS. MOODY, AND MRS. BRLL. \n\n(Bings & Goodwin, Printers, Bath.}", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 445, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\"Houghing offenes to me lotterly valueless in a lon \n\n། \n\nany pla \n\n- pout of now. It is out after Line of Brode wit \n\novor; the supplemental treaty cuts offline \n\nit has quo produc to of its resting hade gehen if others hougly opposing chotected \n\nfor three years thes \n\nAsmire attack of illauss-obliged leave thongkong a \n\nbeen forton time decliving- & the Colonial Surgeon as you will porcine bythe enclosed. \n\nsea. I was pup tificate ordered mito bia. \n\nillness became \n\nmoved. My health had be \n\ntodoso, when \n\nmy \n\napprovated. I have slightly rallied hure \n\nbut are reduced to a skeleton- & Doctor says-acricine at se \n\nacruise at sea for tros Mouth of \n\nSecon affords the only chance é of justerung but that my Constitution will di stand this climate, Jearnestly mohly ford Stanley to releir \n\nreturn to England. My off \n\nhere is \n\nThe who \n\na teseless expense to ther Colony. Colonial Consular payphon be made through the Columnissorite as was the case when Sarrived) wit \n\nadditional. \n\none shilling page \n\narranged \n\nto Precuts \n\neach Colonial Consular office, so the Stanley wishes to retain anta \n\nof integrity & com \n\nThere any. \n\nabilities may perform the duties. \n\nWho", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220314, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Mi \n\nOff \n\n! \n\nsituation Elsewhere. \n\nIn the event of his \n\nresignation you \n\noffer \n\nIf \n\nwil \n\nthe appointment Reamerer ofthong MM. C. Stewart who, Iunderstand, discharged the duties of the Office weder an appointment fromsic Pottinger \n\npreviously \n\nto the arriv \n\nin the Eylong ofM. \n\nMartin. \n\nТалере \n\nを \n\n} \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEP. 3 1844 \n\nDừng trong Kong 195 1449 \n\nrehepotitan \n\nHaving \n\nWhatchall \n\nbesn \n\nand \n\nJefumber Note \n\nrecommended by The \n\nCommisiones of Thus of the Viuliopolis to Loud Stinkay \n\nthe affrontinent of Superi \n\ninterilant of Police at \n\nHing Kong, and that recommendation having bein \n\nbey resuelfielly \n\nto \n\nShroved of by his Lordship: I beg \n\nPaste that I am authorized by the Commisioners of \n\n* Illece to infor \n\ninform you \n\n1 am \n\nThat H \n\nto Hong Kong and to \n\nready to proceed. \n\nrequest that \n\nyou. \n\nwill be \n\n\" pleased to direct that the necessary arrangements be \n\nmade for the propage of myself and the two \n\nofficers afforsted as \n\nInfectors ! \n\n\"I have the honor to be \n\nLa \n\nYour most obeduint humble bewart \n\nCharles May \n\nto: Hope & Ink \n\n人 \n\nInspector Mut: Police", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220323, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 463, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign Office \n\nOffice \n\nOffice \n\nMinel \n\nOfficia \n\n[10 \n\nfreeffet be made to retaine Chusan permanents. (although Ifeel confident \n\nit can hedone withouts. \n\nAugbreach of Treaty then \n\nMy Prespectfully submit there Caube Mecessity for the British hout ex pending £100,000 per An- for mere Civil purposes on this \n\nbarren Rock- While the Wtmost amount prevann to be raised caniil exceed \n\n£10000 a year. If any great future object is tobe attai- -nnd then bet the spament large rxpenditure of floodt treasure goom, I for \n\nfor one will submit to the a chuirful Victive for my lorenting welfare. \n\nBut Same prepared to kame there can be justifiable grounds for expendinghure Nearly half a Mittinkty from the resources of the British Exchequer, & if donot prove this lit the loss for my official position in sorvine bu theke -notty With the view of \n\natly plaing before Lord Stanly the information Strave obtained Sempretfully Solicit from His Louthip home Abenne to proceed overland to Englared, the \n\nleave not to exceed Lig \n\n& Mouths _ + the Journey the defraged ating our text.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220327, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 467, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign Office \n\nOffice \n\n·Offic \n\nMigoe Office \n\nPenalty. \n\nExemptions. \n\nTepos to send in returns when called \n\nfor, \n\nReturn to be made by Householders. \n\nFecs. \n\nBoats &e. to be re- gistered. \n\nBoat fee. \n\nPenalty on Boat owners &c. \n\nMasters of Chinese vessels to report them. selves. \n\nPenalty on preceed- ing. \n\nPenalty on Evasion \n\nof this ordinance. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained That if any person liable to he registered under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be found residing in the said Colony for the space of 21 hours without having been registered he shall be liable to a penalty of not more than 20 dollars. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to persons employed on board Ships of War or to Officers or Seamen belonging to Merchant Vessels lying in the harbour or roads of Victoria who previous to landing shall obtain from the Master or said Officer in charge of the said vessels leave to go ashore in writing under his hand. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that all headmen or Tepos shall be bound to give a return when called upon by the said registering officer of the names and occupation together with the particulars hereinbefore set forth of all person residing in their respective villages or districts and shall specify in the said return the number of the house according to the Register and the number of persons residing in each house and shall be liable to a penalty of not more than 20 dollars for each and every person hereby required to be registered found residing within their respective villages or districts without being duly registered as aforesaid or whom they shall not have reported to or caused to be brought before the said registering officer, \n\nAnd be it enacted and ordained that the said Registrar General or such other Officer so to be appointed as aforesaid shall if he or they think fit cause to be delivered or left at the residence or place of business of any householder or householders a blank return to be filled up before a certain day to be therein named with the names and numbers of persons in his or their employment or residing within his or their house or houses or on his or their premises and that on or after the said day named in the said blank return the said householder or householders is or are hereby required to transmit the said return so filled up to the said Registrar General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid and on failure to do so the said householder or householders shall be liable to a penalty of 20 dollars cach. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that the following fees shall be taken for registration and shall be received by the Registrar General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid at the time of the granting of the Registration 'T'icket. For registering any person being a Merchant Shop keeper or Comprador or being in the receipt of a monthly income of 20 dollars or upwards the sum of 5 dollars. \n\nFor registering any person being a servant clerk mechanic or in the receipt of a monthly in come not exceeding 20 dollars and not less than 10 dollars the sum of 3 dollars. \n\nFor registering any person being a coolie boatman or labourer or being in receipt of a monthly in come of less than 10 dollars the sum of 1 dollar. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that all lighters bumboats 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 head man of such lighter bumboat ferry boat or other vessel the number of such registry to be legibly painted in some conspicuous part of such lighter bumboat ferry boat or other vessel. And be it further enacted and ordained that a fee shall be levied on every certificate of Registry so granted according to the rate of 6d per registered Ton or if the boat be under one Tun then 6d. for such boat and in the case of Chinese vessels after the rate of Gd for every 20 peculs. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that if any person not having previously obtained such certificate of Registry and not having painted the number on such lighter bumboat ferry-boat or other vessel as is hereinbefore provided shall let or hire or \n\ncause to be let or hired any such lighter bumboat forry-boat or other vessel within the waters of the said Colony or shall show a false certificate of Registry or one granted for another vessel or shall permit or connive at the said certificate being made use of for another vessel or shall paint or exibit a false number on the said lighter bumboat ferry boat or other vessel he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding 100 dollars. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that all masters of Chinese vessels frequenting the waters of this Colony shall report themselves immediately upon their arrival in such waters and previous to their departure to the Registering Officer who shall graut them a certificate of entry or clearance on payment of a fee to be levied in accordance with a scale hereafter at any time to be published by the Governor in Council and subject to such alterations as the Governor in Council may at any time declare. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained that every master of a Chinese vessel who shall not conform to the provisions of the section herein before last mentioned shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding 20 dollars. \n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordined that if any person shall wilfully conceal or falsify the particulars of any information required of him for the purposes of this Ordinance or shall on applying to be registered give a false name or description or shall transfer or lend his registration ticket to any other person or shall wear or show the registration ticket of another as his own for the purpose of evading the provisions of this Ordinance he shall be liable to a penalty not execeding 50 dollars. And be it further enacted and ordained that all penalties enforced by this Ordinance shall be recovered in a summary manner before any Police Magistrate and that one moiety thereof shall go and be paid to the informer and in default of payment the party shall be liable to inprisonment for any time not exceeding two calendar months. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, \n\nthis 21st day of August 1844. \n\nA. E. SHELLEY, \n\nClerk of the Councils. \n\nJOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Governor, &c. &c. \n\nHONGKONG.-Published by Authority. \n\nPrinted by Joux CABR. \n\n: \n\nདང་་་ ཞེ།་གཏ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220332, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 472, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\nRECEIVE \n\nJAN. 6 1944 \n\nmy \n\nLord. \n\nthat there \n\nare \n\n2. Strong's Buildings \n\nEast India Road \n\nکے سر کو \n\n.\" January 1844 \n\nIt has been communicated to me \n\nOffices connected with the Court about to be established at our new Sestlement \n\nat Hong Kong still vacant. Of this be so \n\nLordship permit \n\nme to tender myself \n\nwill your \n\nyou \n\nA \n\nas Candidate for suitable one \n\nwww \n\nmin \n\nyear nearly time years \n\nJam in my \n\nhave been on the Roll of attomeys \n\nyears \n\nGuring \n\nbut in the Profession altogether which last mentioned period \n\nI have been actively engaged. \n\nIn the event of your Lordships entertaining my application of course satisfactory testimonials would be requins I have no hesitation in saying that I could without difficulty procure them from many Gentlemen of the Bar to whom I \n\nwell Senvion \n\nAm \n\nto the Secretary of Mace \n\nIn the Colonies \n\nShave the honor to be \n\nMy Lord Your Lodchips \n\nmo: obicent \n\nGap Perceval", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220358, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 498, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nSin S Pottinger \n\nW. 34 \n\n1844 FERY \n\nForwarded by BY \n\nMurdoch 23 \n\nM&Stephen 23 \n\nAl Hope \n\n1대 \n\n| LordStanley | | 24 \n\nMeif State inf 19 Seftifley \n\n24. Feb 1000 \n\nStranomist logo. \n\nloyon, Leveinthe, the Copy ya \n\nletter which has been \n\nadduped to me by life Rade, requesting \n\nthat \n\nObe made \n\nI engines may \n\nulative to the refuted \n\ndeath of her Brother, hom \n\nother Schublade, late Editor \n\nв \n\nofthe Canton Repalen. \n\nHave amordingly to requch that you will lance the rushing legervices to be made for obtaining the particulars of information relative to the death of her Brother which are in hiefs Flades lettir. \n\nspensed \n\nShaved \n\nto be goizar to the proper Anthraction or \n\nلیے \n\nc \n\nSling Theny, to instituite \n\nto institute exquisic into every particular relating \n\nmy dear Brothers Math, and also, into where hands the Mergent ich dir affairs has sollen, with direction that such information May be immediately forwardial to England, to the subjorned address.. \n\nMy Lord \n\nMark Fork. Jesu M. Slade, \n\nMiss Flower \n\ncon of \n\nمر \n\nMr. Roy Blast ten \n\n42. Lothtary..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220359, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "M \n\nFOL \n\n68. \n\nThis blake. \n\nHongkong Del \n\nForwarded by Y Mhandoch 23 M&Stephen \n\nM \n\n$24 \n\nLomStanley 24 \n\n-Kadun \n\nG61896. \n\nbud \n\nten eye freya ga da \n\nJann diverted by Stanley tack: the red. of youre Retter of the 20 inch requesting that lipurines might be made clative to the death of Motten, withe dull y pro Mr. John Plade, late \n\nسن \n\nliliton of the Canton Registry and to acquaint you reply, that, in complian with your reperest, bes inclunted the forener \n\nS.Stanly \n\nof Sting Aug topircare transmit this Ludshifthe information \n\ngen \n\ndeinos \n\nof having relative to Brother, which, when uncived, will be duly Commed to you", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220363, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 503, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\nUmeshang \n\ncahy of an efficiant as to Efaias Sunbillions by! made in my favor bey Aldisman dir a few days ago, and also to sav that I have been a Hauschieher in th \n\npresent Residence for the best 2017 \n\nShave a general aptitude at any Ming Itatte in Rana; Am Activi And a strict diciplinarian \n\nThanne gaur Koras hit il pleaned to aucht the humble offer \n\nJean truly of my services, \n\nانا کے تھے ایسے \n\nthat no one shall exxered me in my \n\nArdent endeavours to render Hen. \n\navailable for my Country's good. any of her public Institutions at Hanghong Shave the Hanor tobe \n\nMy Lord \n\nYour Lordships. \n\nMeny depoled Servant John Millimes. \n\n114 Paler Nockerling 4 April 18206 \n\nFontcrded by APR \n\nMandate it. \n\nMEStephen // \n\nMr Hope |LordStanley | /3 \n\nkind \n\nCon \n\n1. April 804. \n\ndirected by \n\nderd Stanley track the \n\nCotten thro weigh of your 4 hush, offering young Revices for complogement \n\nthe for Under the \n\nHong. \n\naho \n\nIn reply Sam to \n\nyou \n\nthat Lud \n\nis not acme \n\nStanley \n\nthe wistence of any oncanny at bing bong to in which he could Avail himself fyour Senices. Saunde \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220369, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 509, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nof a Ponder in the Royal Navy \n\nOthe \n\nboar \n\nGiven under our hands 86M & Northumbeli and Sheerness 5 March 187% \n\nP. S. Chelly { Purser of Wm & Northumberl S. Beyslapen (Purser of H. M. S. Orontes S. W. Adams (Parser & Hint Beaver Examined in my presence James Walker (Capt of Mike. I Porthumberland \n\nIn Chancery \n\nIn the matter of Guy - Munich \n\nAn Infanti \n\nThomas Helly of Palermarle how in the lity of London Exype one of the Aldormen. of the City of London - make the oath and \n\nعي \n\nDaith that he hatt-Brown Jobin Willianunt of Paternoster Ron Afsushind Bookseller \n\nassessed and Publisher: for twenty six years last part.. sexen of \n\nwhich he served in lies this differents, employ cend under his timmediate eye. And that. the Miss Johor \n\nWillems. \n\nams is about-li procent \n\nto China Hong Hong on the least of China to carry on the business of a Pooksellin And Publisher together as he is informed. ith the businesses of taking Portraits Stud scopes and other representations of objects by the I boligence. System and of precipitating metals by Galvanic Electricity And this deflorent fauché soith the Land John Williams is in the opinion And hébers of this deponenst- en brightly reopentable. and Moral man and a fit, presson to have the Come and education of any youth anxious to learn the businesses above mentioned And this deponent further saith that from opinion hem this defioners Entertain's of the lectitude and responsibility of the daid John Williams it is this Deponents intention to entrat bin with the sale of Goods \n\n> \n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 510, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "on faisaid Commission at Hong Kong hair and And this Deponent further saith that the shid John Williams as this Deponent_te been informed and believes was former An officer in the Royal havy and has at Canton Macao Se and is well acquainte with the habits and manners of the Chine And their mode of transacting business \n\nSworn at the Public office Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex this \n\n27th day of March. O \n\nThr: Kelly \n\nBefne me Wen Horne \n\n689 Honghang \n\nRECEIVED \n\nAPR. 19 1844 \n\nTo the Right . Hannable \n\nletter &. Mhilliand \n\nKord Hombeg Wanby \n\nMy Lor \n\nje Gi Je \n\nPhais the hon or to Actimeledys. \n\nthe waist of Mattapes Letter of yesterday, Dole in which Sam informeds that your, \n\nRendship is not awan \n\nof the existence \n\nMany Hang on whets \n\nsiny vacancy at \n\nhumble services could be made \n\nMay \n\navadatter. \n\nFr Ansence to which may_ \n\nIhe permittere & art, that as mene accustomed to and brand of the public. Stixide are mony easily, made weeful theve that my name hay \n\nin \n\nረቂ \n\nBany \n\nbe notece for An Appointment \n\nAre when \n\nBray \n\ntheaney may accus, and that instuctions \n\nto that effect may \n\nbe sent out to the \n\nPage 510Page 511", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220373, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 513, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreig \n\nOffice \n\nMi \n\nOff \n\nRECEIVED \n\nOCT 4 \n\nindon get wether 18:414. - \n\nto the \n\nMy last. \n\nMabwent \n\nthe \n\nI like the in th \n\nantio to \n\ngain which have to catione noth \n\nFund. Horne, while one who \n\nof that stood, as writenced \n\nthe \n\nteps \n\nOfficki \n\ngathered \n\nwiek ar to new \n\npression; \n\nSecuiner Iis their bothinger \n\nAutolips \n\nLase has conscquently- \n\nnotice; and, as \n\nd. is fan \n\nthe commminention made to me- \n\nthe Hongthing Covernment - your \n\nbeen \n\n\"decisions worth affass & hoe here faccabi & any \n\nwould \n\nClains. Bob to the date of the latest advice \". from theid (Rang a puraeds of love've months for the \n\nMight Hourable Yard Stimdir. \n\nSecretary / 42 42. \n\nHoli for \n\nthe Colomial Department \n\nDarning. That", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220375, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 515, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "OH \n\n! \n\nthat St. Mi fort. tints \n\nmit then sanction \n\nthe abination gen \n\nда \n\nporting the Palling \n\nLends. \n\nrecognize \n\nfrents check omitte \n\nhave been made \n\nprevioush, to prvite \n\nsindividuals, bete that mimediliche the establishment y \n\nL \n\nantegning of he \n\ninthintert int b \n\nSuitable Chains of \n\nگے \n\nall Stolden of Lend,. Sembers that \n\nuntil \n\nmit the umtt \n\nд \n\nthis inquing Los \n\nCom Exported \n\nteen con \n\nBand Shily \n\nkin \n\nInertipe will not \n\nbeable othe \n\nboyfarther Stifts in སྤུས་ཤིང་བསྟན་བས་དང་བ ོགས་པ་ན་བར་ ག་ ག་ ་མགོ་བཟང་རྒྱ་ \n\n访动", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220377, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 517, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreign Office \n\nFor Offi \n\nMing \n\nOffer \n\nNord Standing \n\nThanks soot this be enforced to the Land and lenghi Coned? \n\nShingh the former Rafters 2.376 Ang \n\n门 \n\nworn word de afered? \n\nSend to the both the farmer county \n\nshould also \n\n} \n\nin 1683 Huy Kary. \n\nStatement of \n\nLots of Land in \n\nRECEIVED \n\na claim to certain \n\na \n\nLand in Hong Kong, by Robert \n\nWebster, British Merchant in China; \n\nfor the information of The Right Hon ble Lord Stanley, Socretary of \n\nState for \n\nthe Colonial Department. \n\nIn May 18442 a \n\nGrant was made \n\nby Sir Henry Pottinger, Governor of \n\nHong Kong, of some lots of \n\nland \n\nOn \n\nIsland to Captain & Meik, who inne de \n\nthat \n\nimmediately \n\nthere after expended a considerable sum \n\nof money in Culting down and \n\nlevelling levelt the ground; and had made considerable progress in erecting buildings upon it, when \n\nhe was in consequences of sickness obliged to leave the Island. On his departure \n\nhe left written instructions with the Beat Mr. Shuck to dispose of the lots, and \n\nbuildings thereon, in the state in which; \n\nbought \n\nStood; \n\nthey \n\nby \n\nGre \n\nand \n\nthey \n\nLalalo \n\nand another party for 960", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220378, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 518, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreig Office \n\nOff \n\nMia \n\n2. \n\nDollars (about $225 Starking). \n\nthe time \n\nAs such Sales of land were at very frequent in the Island. Sir Henry Pollinger had previous to his departure for the North, by \n\na public \n\nNotification of date May 277 1842 - published in the Hong Kong Gazette \n\nGree \n\n:thorized the Land Officer to register \n\nSuch Sales in his BBooks \n\nlest \n\nsuch registry \n\ndeclaring that \n\nregistry was made no \n\ntransfer \n\nwould be recognised as valid by the Government. We therefore required Mo Shuck to have the land transferred to our names in the Books of the Land Office. and we also took the precaution (although from the terons of the above mentioned Notification it was not necessary. for us \n\n10/ \n\nto do do \n\n་---མི་ \n\nto have the sauction to the \n\ntransaction of A R Sohnston Eg, then \n\nin charge of the Governments; who \n\napplication being \n\n0.212 \n\nmade to him to this \n\naffect authorized the transfer in \n\nari \n\n} \n\n( \n\nOfficial Letter of which the following is \n\nGovernments House Hong Kong \n\n1st October. 184.2 \n\nGL \n\nCopy: \n\nSir \n\n\" As it appears by your \n\nStatement \n\n\" thats Captain Meik made \"in his power to erect Buildings \n\nHock made every effort \n\n\"the lots alluded to in \n\nit \n\nYour \n\nbr \n\nletter to \n\n\" me of the 27th September \n\n27th September and as the \n\n\" partially raised walls of Buildings \n\n\"/ \n\now done \n\nof \n\nthose lots likewise shews: \n\n\"the same, I have desired the Land \n\n\" and Road Suspector to register the \"Sale of these lots in his Books on \n\nmade to him to that \n\n\" application being \n\n\" affect by you and on \n\nyour Showing him \n\nauthority from Captain Mack to dispose \n\nI have the honor to bej \n\nof them. \n\nSir, \n\nTo The Rev d \n\nYour obedt Servant \n\nJ. Lewis Shuck (signed) AR Johnstow \n\nHương Hàng \n\nDeputy Supornctondants \n\ncharged with the Government of \"Hong Kong. \n\nA", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220379, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 519, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\nForeig Office \n\nMr Shuck then exhibited Captu Meikit \n\nauthority in writing \n\n: in writing to sell the Land; \n\nand the sale was duly registered in the \n\nthe Land Office; and a \n\ncertificate \n\nBooks of of the registry, of which the following is a copy, was delivereds to me for six lots bought \n\nwhile these evene in prognest, I received \n\nard \n\nofficial communication from the Land Officer clated Government House 26th Nov. 1842- stating that by the terms of the grant of \n\n---ང \n\n\"f \n\nby \n\nme, and for which I immediately thereupon paid the purchase money. \n\n\"Land Office 4th Octo 18442 \n\n\"Sir \n\nOff \n\nOffe \n\n: \n\n\"I have the hour to inform you \n\n\" that the Bazuar lots near \n\nCaptain \n\n\" Morgan's Bazaar numbering from \n\n\"No 1 to No 6 have been transferred \n\n\" to your name and that they \n\n་་ \n\n\" subject to future regulations \n\n\" regarding Rent fo \n\nared \n\nI have the honor to be Si \n\nYour most obe of Lowent \n\nEG. Reynold Suspector of Roads ye \n\nsigned \n\nTo R Webster Edge \n\nKe \n\nOperations \n\nby \n\nme \n\nJe \n\nlavend \n\nComum luctd \n\nthen immediately \n\nthe buildings; and for completing \n\nground to Caption Meik, he was bound: to \n\naway \n\na \n\nmass of soil &e then lying \n\nclear \n\nthe public road; and as this \"been transferred to \n\n\" that \n\nyou \n\nyou \n\n元 \n\nground has I have to bey \n\nwill take immediate measured \n\n\" \n\nto remove the same. I accordingly did so \n\nand at \n\nmy \n\nDev \n\nexpence completed the \n\npublic road in that vicinity. \n\nof \n\nکه الله \n\n– \n\nOn the 11th January 1842, upwards \n\nmonth after Sir Henry Pottingers \n\nreturn from the North and by which time the Buildings I had in progress \n\nwithout any \n\nivene \n\nen \n\nart \n\nadvanced state \n\nprevious communication whatever having \n\nthe subject, I \n\nbeen made to me \n\nreceived a \n\nkee \n\nکیوں ہے اس لئے منوں کے \n\nNotification from Mr. Woosuam \n\nActing Secretary to Sie Harry Pottinger \n\nstating \n\nthat the transfer to me \n\nof these Land would not be recognised: lots of Land would not", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220380, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 520, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Forci \n\nOffice \n\nb \n\n籍 \n\n1 by her Majesty's Government, as Captain \n\nMeik obtained permission to build \n\nthat ground \n\nvw \n\non terms in which he failed\" \n\nand that the ground consequently reverted to the Crown. – To this communication \n\nI replied, stating that ground rested on \n\nmy claine to the the faith of the above \n\nmentioned Government Documents, and, \n\nthat as the Government made it over to me, \n\ninforme \n\n1/511 \n\nme that he still held the same \n\nopeniour as expressed in his former letter, \n\nly that Captain Meik having failed \n\nin the fulfilment of the conditions, upon \n\n\" \n\nwhich he wad permitted to build \n\nww \n\n\" \n\nthe \n\nAf \n\nright reverted to the Crown\" - adding follows. \n\n\" and with reference to your \n\n\" claim, as based upon the fact of the transfer \n\n\"having been effectade \n\nted under \n\nthe Sanction \n\nit could not now. \n\nnullify, its \n\nOWN \n\nact t \n\nmy prejudice who had expended a \n\nsum of money although my \n\nOw \n\nlarge \n\nthe faith of it; - that \n\nclaim was not now \n\nor- \n\nopen to \n\nchallenge for any supposed default of Captain Meik, it was well known that he \n\nhad used almost unprecedented despatch \n\nin his operations. the ground; and that, from a reference to the Land Office, I found that there was no record whe lever \n\nof any special terms attaching to this grants - In reply I received \n\na second letter from \n\nM. Woordnam stating that he was \n\nHenry Pottinger to \n\ndesired by his Henry \n\n\" \n\nH \n\nof the Head of the Government, he desires \n\nme to intimate to you \n\nthat the confirmation \n\nof such acts must still rest with Her \n\nMajesty the Queen, to whose Government \n\n\"the circumstances of the case will hereafter. \n\nbe transmitted. \n\nWithout any \n\nuncation \n\nany further commen Sir Henry Pottinger then sent a written order to the Chief Magistrate to stop the \n\nC \n\nfarther progress of the buildings; and \n\nthat as Sir Henry Pottinger \n\nintimate to me \n\n\" has adopted this course after giving the \n\nsubject the fullest consideration, he \n\ndid not intend to have a \n\nJual \n\nAway", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220381, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 521, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Forci \n\nOffice \n\n\" \n\nK \n\nCorrespondence on \n\nAs he \n\nthe subject?\" \n\nalso refused hearing any \n\nverbal statement \n\nof the Case \n\nit \n\nremained for. \n\nG \n\nque \n\nonly bring it before the \n\nEarl of Aberdeen, (the Island not then become a Colony) \n\nhaving \n\nColony) which I \n\ndid by letter, dated January 15th 18143, \n\na \n\nreply to which was made from the \n\nColonial Office, and which was commune. \n\nCated to me. \n\non the 11th July 1843 by \n\nMr Woosnam, Acting Pecretary, in the following terms. \n\n\" I am directed by \n\nthe Governor to inform you \n\nthat th \n\ninstructions received from Lord Stanley \n\nwith respect to the lots of ground claimed \n\n\" by yourself and Mr Kinsley \n\nare to be \n\n\"gridad buy the general Rules laid down \n\nfor all other lands, and which Rules \n\nwill be promulgated as soon as \n\nthey \n\ncan be framed and decided on. \n\nIt was however at the same time \n\nnotified, that the \n\nground composing \n\nthe Lots, along with a \n\ngreat \n\ndeal \n\nmore in that vicinity, \n\nwas recommended \n\nto be set apart for Ordnance purposes; and that therefore it was probables that me \n\npart would be available, in \n\npending \n\na second reference to \n\nMajesty's Government, \n\nany way \n\nУвеч \n\nAt from this Letter it appeared \n\ni \n\nthat may \n\nClaims \n\nto the \n\n02. \n\nground \n\nwas recognised; and \n\nCompensation for it, was d \n\nas the confinished buildings \n\nit \n\nlikely to becomes entirely ruinous before \n\na seconds reference to England \n\nthe result of \n\ncould be known, I applied subsequently. \n\nfor permission to complete the buildings, which would be the means of preserving the value laid out on \n\nthem, and that be \n\nadvantageous, whether the Lots should \n\neventually be taken over \n\nor remain with me \n\nI received \n\nQ \n\nrefusal, \n\nby Government, to which application \n\nand was informed \n\nat the same time, that what has hitherto \n\n\" passed does not in the opinion of this the slightest claim \n\n\" \n\n\"Excellency give you", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220382, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\" \n\nbeyond any \n\nother applicant. \n\nThe buildings therefore remain \n\nin the same unfinished state, and, \n\nalthough the ground had not been required for Governments purposes, I was unable any final decision \n\nto receive \n\nOr \n\nthe point previous to my \n\nown departure from. \n\nChina; neither has up to the date \n\nany \n\nbeen obtained \n\nof the last advices from thence; a period of nearly two \n\nyears \n\nfrom the time the ground was bought \n\nby \n\nMie \n\nFrom the preceding statement and documents (which latter are ready to be produced) the state of the \n\ncase will \n\nclearly appear, and it seems unnecessary comment upon there. No. \n\nto make \n\nany Cause of complaint ever was, or could be made as to any of my proceedings the ground, after it was transferred to \n\nme by the Government. \n\nof \n\nA \n\nSir \n\nground \n\nTha \n\nHenry Pottinger's procedure was \n\nassertion (to which the usual practice \n\nA \n\nin such cases gave. \n\n1/513 \n\ngave no foundation) that Captain Meik had forfeited his Title to sell the Land; and he has therefore. hitherto nullified the acts of the Government Authorities constibuted by. himself, acting in a matter in which they \n\nme \n\nspecially, by public Notification, authorized by him to act ; this leaving who had received the ground from the Government, \n\nas evidenced by their \n\ndocuments delivered to me, \n\nheavy loss, without \n\ninforming \n\nto suffer a \n\n2. \n\nany indemnity and \n\nat the same time that these \n\nGovernment Documents \"do not in the opinion. \n\n\" of \"His Excellmay give \n\nme the slightest \n\nclaim to the ground beyond any \n\n( \n\napplicant \n\nother \n\nThis affair gave \n\nuniversal astonishments in the Colony. \n\nthe time, as \n\nevery \n\nholder of Lands felt. \n\nthat however formal might be his Title the same principle, \n\nto them, it was, on \n\nliable to be set aside by the Governor \n\nwho granted it, or \n\nany succeeding", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 523, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "\n\n} \n\nFord \n\nOffic \n\nMa \n\nOff \n\nBut it cannot for \n\nthat \n\nany \n\nmourent be supposed \n\nBritish Colonial Governments \n\nwill be sanctioned in thus repudiating \n\ntheir \n\naar \n\nnots and documents, to the \n\ninjury of a party who has trusted in them when the matter is fully \n\nmade Known. \n\nin an \n\nI have \n\nAs the buildings have remained unfinished state for two years \n\na claim for deterioration, and for the Rents which might have been obtained for them, which I beg Hit Lordship will instruct the Hong Kong \n\nGovernment to examine and pay to: \n\nme \n\nMr Johnston who was at the time \n\nActing Governor is at present in this Country, and is well acquainted with the circumstances of this case \n\nin \n\nThe Documents referred to are in my possession, and will be produced \n\nother information on the subject given, if His Lordship will honour me with an \n\nand \n\nany \n\nd \n\naer \n\ninterview. Wolut. Websto \n\nLondon 34 Octo 18/4/46 British Merchant- \n\nin China \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220401, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 541, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "DEX \n\nFeatury contrived \n\n3/ Cast Disturtement through the fovernor to \n\nA. Sung of the 2. I. Boyrostabt, The objection to. \n\nJohn Lipe to Just of Police, that advance \n\nSalary will be made to cash. \n\n27 Police Apptruts Cost Savictioned \n\nPost Office Reprelations exemptions of \n\nfficers corespondence cannot be sanctioned. \n\n30 Play Staff'te suppheifrom Manheim, for forts bouse Order for payment \n\ngiven. \n\n190t Police at bhek bhoo estabt of _ \n\nRegulations approved \n\n31 Colornal Hospital, Willing to contribute towards creation of. \n\nWhen Currency Foxchange, Oin Commit \n\npreparing for placing #orphorgen that respect on some footing \n\nother British Colonies. \n\n26 Captromsbys Pattage to be defrayed \n\nbyther Public \n\nRreasury continued \n\nThis Cole Hospital Surgeon & bills apphut to \n\nsucceed for Anderson, confirmation of it should be temporary only \n\n20is Currency Instruction to Governor \n\nSanctioned. \n\n5 Suome Tax, bivil officers not exempt \n\nfrom f. \n\n21 Removal of thosp Kapers from Chongkong, \n\nexpenditure Sonctioned \n\nTufest Rutres, Gore arrangements afsproved Papest \n\nGambling suppression - Acection becty - Fornage Duties, Wire Duties - \n\ncourse Reconcurended. \n\nPublic Works, xpenditure Sorrectioned Currency, Payment offficers in Serberg \n\nshould await for Peport bunency Proclamation Post Master MerScales procent) of? == \n\nLetter forlor Mare enclosed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220411, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nPROCLAMATION \n\nBy CHARLES ELLIOT, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, and holding full powers, under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to execute the office of Her Majesty's Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary, în China. \n\nTRE Island of Hongkong having been ceded to the British Crown under the seal of the Imperial Minister and High Commissioner Keshen, it has become necessary to provide for the government thereof, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure. \n\nBy virtue of the authority therefore in me vested, all Her Majesty's Rights, Royalties, and Privi- leges of all kinds whatever, in and over the said Island of Hongkong, whether to or over lands, bar- bors, property, or personal service, are hereby declared, proclaimed, and to Her Majesty fully reserved. And I do hereby declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, the government of the said Island shall devolve upon, and be exercised by, the person filling the office of Chief Super- intendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China for the time being. \n\nAnd I do hereby declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, the natives of the Island of Hongkong, and all natives of China thereto resorting, shall be governed according to the laws and customs of China, every description of torture excepted. \n\nAnd I do further declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, all offences committed in Hongkong by Her Majesty's subjects, or other persons than natives of the Island or of China thereto resorting, shall fall under the cognizance of the Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdiction, presently existing in China. \n\nAnd I do farther declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's farther pleasure, such rules and regulations as may be necessary from time to time for the government of Hongkong, shall be issued under the hand and seal of the person filling the office of Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China for the time being. \n\nAnd I do further declare and proclaim, thạt, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, all British subjects and foreigners residing in, or resorting to, the Island of Hongkong, shall enjoy full security and protection, according to the principles and practice of British law, so long as they shall continue to conform to the authority of Her Majesty's Government in and over the Island of Hongkong, bereby duly constituted and proclaimed. \n\nGiven under my hand and seal of office, on board? of Her Majesty's ship \"Wellesley,\" at anchor in Hong- kong Bay, this twenty-ninth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\n(Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT, \n\n(True Copy) awardi lucens \n\nSecretary and Treasurer to the Superintendents of British Trade in China. \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\nBREMER, Commander-in-chief, and ELLIOT, Plenipotentiary, &c. &c., by this Proclamation make! known to the inhabitants of the Island of Hongkong, that that Island has now become part of the Do- minions of the Queen of England by clear public agreement between the high officers of the Celestial and British Courts: and all native persons residing therein must understand, that they are now subjects of the Queen of England, to whom and to whose officers they must pay duty and obedience. \n\nThe Inbabitants are hereby promised protection, in Her Majesty's gracious name, against all enemies whatever; and they are further secured in the free exercise of their religious rites, ceremonies, and social customs; and in the enjoyment of their lawful private property and interests. They will be governed, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, according to the laws, customs, and usages of the Chinese (every description of torture excepted), by the Elders of Villages, subject to the control of a British Magistrate; and any person having complaint to prefer of ill-usage or injustice against any Englishman or Foreigner, will quietly make report to the nearest officer, to the end that full justice may be done. \n\nChinese ships and merchants resorting to the Port of Hongkong for purposes of Trade are hereby exempted, in the name of the Queen of England, from charge or duty of any kind to the British Government. The Pleasure of the Government will be declared from time to time by further procla- mation and all heads of Villages are held responsible that the commands are duly respected and observed. \n\nGiven under Seal of office, this 1st day of February, 1841.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220414, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "PUBLIC NOTICE AND DECLARATION, **The following notice is published for general information. But the necessary particulars not having yet been obtained regarding the portions of land already surveyed, the blanks relating to number and extent of allotments, and period of sale, cannot yet be filled up. \n\nArrangements having been made for the permanent occupation of the island of Hong- kong, it has become necessary to declare the principles and conditions, upon which allot- ments of land will be made, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure. \n\n\"With a view to the reservation to the crown of as extensive a control over the lands as may be compatible with the im- mediate progress of the establishment, it is now declared, that the number of allotments to be disposed of, from time to time, will be regulated with due regard to the actual public \n\nwants. \n\nIt will be a condition of each title, that a building, of a certain value, hereafter to be fixed, must be erected, within a reasonable period of time, on the allotments; and there will be a general reservation of all Her Ma- jesty's rights. \n\nPending Her Majesty's further pleasure, the lands will be allotted according to the principles and practice of British law, upon the tenure of quit-rent to the crown. \n\nEach allotment to be put up at public auction, at a certain up-set rate of quit-rent, and to be disposed of to the highest bidder. But it is engaged, upon the part of Her Ma- jesty's government, that persons taking land upon these terms shall have the privilege of purchasing in freehold (if that tenure shall hereafter be offered by Her Majesty's go- vernment), or of continuing to hold upon the original quit-rent, if that condition be better liked. \n\nAll arrangements with natives for the cession of lands, in cultivation, or substan- tially built upon, to be made only through an officer deputed by the government of the is land; and no title will be valid, and no occu- pancy respected, unless. the person claiming shall hold under an instrument granted by the government of the island, of which due regis- try must be made in the government office. \n\nIt is distinctly to be understood, that all natives, in the actual occupancy of lands, in cultivation, or substantially built upon, will be constrained to establish their rights, to the satisfaction of the land officer, and to take out titles, and have the same duly re- gistered. \n\nfrontage of \n\nIn order to accelerate the establish- ment, notice is hereby given that a sale of town allotments, having a water yards, and running back yards, will take place at Macao on. instant, by which time, it is hoped, plans, exhibiting the water front of the town, will be prepared. \n\nthe \n\nPersons purchasing town lots will be entitled to purchase suburban or country lots, of \n\nsquare acres each, and will be permitted, for the present, to choose their own sites, subject to the approval of the government of the island. \n\nNo run of water to be diverted from its course without permission of the government. \n\nMacao, 1st May, 1841. \n\nCHARLES ELLIOT. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220416, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "WN 3. \n\nRULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPPING. \n\nThe following Rules and Regulations for the preserva- tion of the peace, and the maintenance of doe subordina- tion on board the British merchant shipping, now at anchor or hereafter arriving within the port of Hong- kong, are published for the information of all whom it may concern. \n\nSECTION 1. \n\nOf the functions of the magistrate. \n\nREG. No. 1. To repair forthwith on board of any British ship, sending or making the signal for assistance (siguals here- inafter specified), by reason of the riotous state of the crew, and, if a state of actual violence or resistance to authority shall exist, to take instant and energetic measures for the restora. tion of the peace and due subordination. \n\nREG. NO. 2. Fire arms in no case to be used on such occa. sions, except for the protection of life, till the Magistrate, or in his absence the commanding officer of the ship, or one of the constables of police, shall have, audibly and ineffectually, made the following Proclamation (or words to the like effect): \n\n\"Our sovereign Lady the Quees commands all persons \"here assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and to \"return peaceably to the performance of their duties. God \"save the Queen.\" \n\nREG. No. 3. The Magistrate on the spot, after summary inquiry on the occasion of any riot, may issue his Warrant for the apprehension of any Persons who shall appear to him to have acted as ringleaders, either leaving them for safe custody on board their own ships, or committing them to jail, as he may judge best under the circumstances. \n\nSECTION 2. \n\nOf the offences cognizable by the magistrate, \n\nand the penalties thereunto attached. \n\nRRG. No..1. \n\nOffence. \n\n1. Drunkenness with riot, either on board a ship, or on shore, \n\n2. Contempt of the authority of the magistrate on any oCCA- sion of inquiry. \n\nPenalty. \n\n1. Confinement, with, or with- out, hard labor, not exceeding two weeks, or a penalty t exceeding 20 shillings, or both according to the particulargravity of the offence, and its frequency. 2. Either of the above penal- ties. \n\n3. Disobedience of orders to 3. Confinement in the like man- desist from riotous conduct, or ner, not exceeding 14 days,--or abusive and menacing language a penalty, not exceed £2 10%; tending to the disturbance of the or both according to the cir peace and of due subordination. cumstances. \n\n4. Ringleaders in riots, attend- 4. Confinement in like man- ed with violence towards officers, ner, not exceeding one calendar or resistance to the magistrate, month,-or a penalty uot execed- or the constables of police, engang £5,-or both, according to ged in the restoration of the the circumstances. \n\npeace. \n\nREG. NO. 2. A decision against a prisoner involving higher penalties, or longer confinement, than those set down in the 1st and 2d specification, needs the the sanction of the Head of the government, or in his absence of the Deputy superintendent, and is therefore not to be pronounced by the Magistrate, till that sanction has been received, the Prisoners remanded after the closing of the evidence on the defence. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220417, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "REG. No 3. All other offences of a more aggravated nature, or not specified above, to be reported to the Head of the govern. ment by the Magistrate, and the prisoners to be left in confine- ment according to the customs and usages of the sea service, pending further instructions under his hand; or to be commit. ted to jail. \n\nReg. No. 4. All prisonera to be maintained on the half allowance of provisions (without spirits), for which mainten- ance, a sum of 9d per diem shall be paid, and charged against their wages. \n\nREG. NO. 5. If the prisoner shall have been confined on board the ship to which he belongs, no charge shall be made for his maintenance. \n\nREG. No. 6. Commanders of ships to which prisoners be- long, under confinement according to these rules and regula- tions, are at literty to hire laborers to supply their place, charging the daily expense to the wages of the prisoners. \n\nREG. No. 7. In the case of prisoners not having wages enough to meet the penalties they have incurred, the magistrate may remit the same at the end of their confinement, and the want of funds may not be made a ground for detention beyond the period originally determined. \n\nREO. No. 8. Commanders of ships, who have been called upon to pay penalties out of seamen's wages, to be furnished with a certificate by this government. \n\nReg. No. 9. Nothing herein contained to be construed, to prevent the commander of any ship from restraining his crew, by such lawful means as he may see fit to use on his own res. ponsibility, and without making application for police assistance. SECTION 3. \n\nOf the signals to be made by British ships, requiring assistance, by reason of the riotous state of the crew. REG. No. 1. In the day time, ensign, union downwards, to be hoisted wherever most conspicuous or convenient, and a musket to be fired to draw attention. \n\nIn the night time, three or four lights in the after rigging, at irregular heights, and firing of single muskets, to be repeated at intervals till assistance arrive. \n\nSECTION 4. \n\nOf the rate at which payments are to be made, and the disposal of penalties, \n\nReg. No. 1. All payments and penalties, made or incurred under these rules and regulations, to be at the rate of 5s. the Spanish dollar. \n\nReo. No. 2. All penalties, levied agreeably to these regula tions, to be for the use of Her Majesty, in part payment for the police expenses of this government. \n\nSECTION 5. \n\nOf the manner in which seamen or others on board British ships are to seek redress, \n\nREG. No. 1. Any person having a complaint of ill usage to proceed respectfully to the commander, or commanding offi. cers, and to request to be allowed 10 repair on shore to the office of the magistrate; and, failing redress by that means, to for- ward a letter to the head of the government, in order that such present inquiry and remedy may be had as the case demands. Given under any hand and seal of office at Macao, this thir- tieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one. \n\nCHARLES ELLIOT, \n\nH. M. Plenipotentiary, Charged with the government of the island of Hongkong, \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220428, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nAgreeably to Public Notice of date the 7th instant, n sale by auction of the animal quit-rent of lands, deferred from the 12th to the 14th instant, took place at Hongkong, on the latter day. Intending Purchasers having assembled on the ground, the fol lowing terms of sale were read, and the lots were then severally put up to asle, and knocked down to the highest bidders as by the subjoined list. \n\nTERMS OF SALE. \n\n1. Upon a careful examination of the ground, it has been found impossible to put up the number of lots nam- ed in the government advertisement of the 7th instant; and only 50 lots, having sea frontage of 100 feet each, can at present be offered for sale. These lots will all be on the seaward-side of the road. Lots on the land side of it, and full and seburban lots in general, it will yet require some time to mark out. \n\n2. Each lot will have a sea-froutage of 100 feet, nearly. The depth from the sea to the road will necessarily vary considerably. The actual extent of each lot, as early as it has been possible to ascertain it, will be declared on the ground. And parties will also have the opportunity of observing the extent for themselves. \n\n3. The biddings are to be for annual rate of quit rent, and shall be made in pounds sterling, the dollar in all payments to be computed at the rate of 4s. 4d. The apset price will be £10 for each lot, the biddings to ad. vance by 10 shillinge. \n\n4. Each lot having been knocked down to the highest bidder, he will receive an acknowledgment that he is the purchaser of the lot; and this acknowledgment will be exchanged for a more formal title, as soon as the precise measurement and registration of the lots shall be com- pleted. \n\n5. Upon delivery of the titles, the purchasers will be called on to pay the reut for the first year, reckoning from the date of sale. \n\n6. They will also be required to erect upon each lot a building, of the appraised value of $1000, or to incur upon the land an outlay to that amount, within a period i of six months from the date of sale. As security for the performance of this engagement, a deposit of $500 shall be paid into the hands of the treasurer to the superintei- dents within one week from the day of sale,the deposit rapayable as soon as an equal amount shall have been expended. Non-compliance with these terms will incus forfeiture of the deposit and allotment. \n\nLots. \n\nJ. ROBT. MORRISON, Acting Secretary aud Treasurer \n\nto the Superintendents of Trade. Dimensions. \n\nKnocked down to Price. \n\n1 to 2 about 6700 sq. ft. Gribble, Hughes & Co. £80 \n\n6300 +6 \n\n2 to 3 \n\n3 to 4 \n\nC \n\n4 to 5 \n\n5 to 6 \n\nif \n\n6 to 7 \n\n7 to 8 \n\n8100 \"C \n\n9 to 10 \n\n10 to 11 \n\n11 to 12 \n\n8400 £ \n\nLindsay & Co. \n\nDent & Co. \n\nDent & Co \n\n6:4 \n\n65. 10 \n\nDatabloy Rustomjee. 50 \n\nHooker and Lane. 48 Pestonjee Cowasjee. 50 Dirom & Co. \n\nReserved. \n\nEL. Rustomjee. \n\n} \n\nH. Rustomjee. \n\n12 to 13 \n\n10600 if \n\nHolliday & Co. \n\n38: He \n\n1 to 14 \n\n14 to 15 \n\n15 to 16 \n\n16 to 17 \n\n+ \n\n17 to 18 \n\n18 to 19 \n\n19 to 20 \n\n20 to 21 \n\n21 to 22 \n\n22 to 23 \n\n23 to 24 \n\n21 to 25 \n\nC 15200 \n\n25 to 26 \n\n26 to 27 \n\nif \n\n<< \n\n\"W. & T. Gemmell & Co. 32: 10 \n\n15900 Fergusson, Leighton & Co. 21 15900 Robert Webster. 20 \n\nReserved. \n\nD. Rustomjee. \n\nfunes, Fletcher & Co. 150 \n\nW. &T, Gemmell & Co. 140 \n\nReserved. \n\nH. Rustomjee. \n\nReserved. \n\nJ. Matheson & Co. 150 \n\nC \n\nJ. Matheson & Co. 185 \n\n< 21860 \n\nJ. Matheson & Co. 230 \n\n30 to 31 \n\nR. Gully. \n\n32 to 33 \n\n33 to 34 \n\n34 to 35 \n\n36 to 37 \n\n< 8755 \n\nJamieson and How. GA \n\nJohn Smith. \n\n[{ Jobo Smith. \n\n.1 \n\n4600 4: \n\nFramjee Jamserjee. \n\n3 to 39 \n\nCharles Hart. \n\n40 to 41 \n\n\" 6000 \n\n\" \n\nMacvicar & Co. \n\n41 to 42 \n\nMacvicar & Co. \n\n4:2 to 43 \n\nFox, Rawson & Co. 100 \n\n43 to 44 \n\n+ \n\n44 to 45 \n\n45 to 46 \n\nTurner & Co. 115 \n\nReserved. \n\n46 to 47 \n\nCaptain Latkins. \n\n47 to 48 \n\nP. F. Robertson. \n\n49 to 50 \n\nNot sold. \n\nCaptain Morgan. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220432, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Lieut. WILLAM PEDDER, R. N., having been appointed Harbour-Master and Marine magistrate of Hongkong, all persons are required to respect the authority of the said Harbour-Master and Marine magistrate. \n\nBy order. \n\nJ. ROAT. MORRISON, Acting secretary and treasurer to the Superintendents. Hongkong, July 31st, 1841. \n\nThe following appointments have been made by the chief superintendent charged with the government of Hongkong. \n\nMr. ALEXANDER LENA to be Assistant to the Harbour Master. \n\nMr. JOSEPH'R, BIRD to be Clerk of the works. \n\nBy order. \n\nJ. ROBT. MORRISON, Acting secretary and treasurer to the Superintendents. į \n\nMr. SAMUEL FEARON, interpreter and clerk of the court, has been duly sworn to perform the duties of Notary public and Coroner. By order. J. ROBT. MORRISON. \n\nActing secretary and treasurer \n\nto the Superintendents. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220434, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "REGULATIONS OF THE PORT OF HONGKONG. The following rules and regulations are hereby pro- mulgated with a view to the safety of the shipping in the harbour, and the convenience of the navigation thereof. \n\nART. 1st. Every master or person in charge of any mer- chant vessel arriving at the said port, will take up the berth indicated by the harbour-master (and moor if requir» ed), under a penalty of $100 to be recovered in the man- ner hereinafter set forth for the general recovery of fines. ART. 2d. Every master or person in charge of any merchant vessel lying within the said port, shall immedi- ately remove the vessel to any other berth indicated by the harbour-master, under a fine of 820 för every hour that the vessel shall remain in the same place after a written notice to quit, signed by the harbour-mastes. \n\nART. 3d. All masters or persons in charge of vessels are required to strike their top-gallant yards and masts, and to have their jib and spanker booms rigged close in, if called upon so to do, and generally to follow such di- rections as the state of the weather or the crowded. con- dition of the port may render necessary in the judgment of the harbour-master, for the safety of the whole strip- ping, and masters of vessels offending against this regula- tion will be liable to a fine not exceeding $400, and pay- ment of all expenses incurred by reason of the vessels breaking adrift, or occasioning damage, subsequent to the precautionary notice of the harbour-master not being duly regarded. \n\nART. 4th. Masters of vessels proceeding to sea must give notice to the harbour-master at least 24 hours before the time of intended departure: and Notice is hereby given that vessels will be detained, the masters of which shall: not have paid fines or expenses awarded for violation of these rules and regulations. \n\nART. 5th. Transports wearing pendants will always be berthed by their own agent, and the harbour-master will make application to the senior naval officer on the spot respecting any movement which he may judge necessary for the general safety of the shipping in the port. \n\nART. 6th. Masters of vessels will be expected to con- form to ordinary port regulations, other than those herein. before specified, and they are particularly warned not to cast overboard any stone or other ballast.. \n\nART. 7th. All persons are required to take notice that the harbour-master's authority extends to the preservation of order at the several fanding-places in the harbour. \n\nAll fines for breach of these rules and regulations will be proceeded for before the chief magistrate, who is here- i by authorized at the written request and complaint of the harbour master to summon the parties charged, and there. upon to make summary decision, and all fines so recover- ed will go to the use of her Majesty. \n\nREGULATIONS FOR THE MARINE MAGISTRATE. SECTION 1, \n\nOf the functions of the magistrate. \n\nRea. No 1. To repair forthwith on board of any British ship, sending or making the signal for aesistance (signals here. inafter specified), by reason of the riotous state of the crew, and, if a state of actual violence or resistance to authority shall exist, to take instant and energetic measures for the restoration of the peace and due subordination. \n\nREG. No. 2. Fire-arms in no case to be used on such occa- sions, except for the protection of life, till the Magistrate, or in his absence the commanding officer of the slip, or one of the constables of police, shall have, audibly and ineffectually, made the following Proclamation (or words to the like effect):\" \n\nOur sovereign Lady the Queen commande ali persone here assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and to return \"peaceably to the performance of their duties. God save the \n\nQueen.* \n\nREG. No. 3. The Magistrate on the spot, after summary inquiry into the occasion of any riot, may isaue his Warrant for the apprehension of any Persons who shall appear to him to have acted as ringleaders, either leaving them for safe custody on board their own ships, or committing them to jail, as he may jadge beat under the circumstances. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220435, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "SEOTION Ž \n\nOf the offences cognizable by the magistrate, and the penalties thereunto attached, REG. NO. 1. \n\nOffence. \n\n1. Drunkenness with riot, either \n\non board ship, or shore. \n\n2. Contempt of the authority \n\nPenalty: \n\n1. Confinement, with, or with... out, hard labor, not exceeding two weeks--or a penalty not exceeding 20 shillings.--or both. according to the particular gravity of the offence, and its frequency, 2. Either of the above penal \n\nof the magistrate on any occasion tics. of inquiry. \n\n猫 \n\n3. Disobedience of orders to 3. Confinement in the like man.. desist from riotous conduct, orner, not exceeding 14 days-or abusive and menacing language a penalty, not exceeding £2 108, tending to the disturbance of the or both, according to the circum- peace and of due subordination. stances. \n\n4. Ringleaders in riota, attend. 4. Confinement in like man- ed with violence towards officers, ner, not exceeding one calendar or resistance to the magistrate, month,--or a penalty not exceed. or the constables of police, engaing £5.-or both, according to ged in the restoration of the the circumstances. \n\npeace. \n\nREG. NO. 2. A decision against a prisoner involving higher penalties, or longer confinement, than those set down in the 1st and 2d specification, needs the the sanction of the Head of the government, or in his absence of the Deputy superintendent, and is therefore not to be pronounced by the Magistrate, till that sanction has been received, and the Prisoner must be re- manded after the closing of the evidence on the defence. \n\nRsa. No 3. All other offences of a more aggravated nature, or not specified above, to be reported to the Head of the govern. ment by the Magistrate, and the prisoners to be left in confine. ment according to the customs and usages of the sea service, pending further instructions under hie hand; or to be commit- ted to jail. \n\nREG. No. 4 All prisoners to be maintained on the half allowance of provisions (without spirits), for which mainten- ance, a sum of 9d per diem shall be paid, and charged against their wages. \n\nREG. No. 5. If the prisoner shall haue been confined on board the ship to which he belongs, no charge shall be made for his maintenance. \n\nREG. No. 6, Commanders of skips to which prisoners be- long, under confinement according to these rules and regula- tions, are at liberty to hire laborers to supply their place, eharging the daily expense to the wages of the prisoners. \n\nReg. No. 7. In the case of prisoners not having wages enough to meet the penalties they have incurred, the magistrate may remit the same at the end of their confinement, and the want of funds may not be made a ground for detention beyond the period originally determined. \n\nRro. No. 8. Commanders of ships, who have been called upon to pay penalties out of seamen's wager, to be furnished with a certificate by this government. \n\nREG. No. 9. Nothing herein contained to be construed to provent the commander of any ship from restraining his crew by such lawful means as he may see fit to use on his own reɛ- ponsibility, and without making application for police assistance. SECTION 3. \n\nof the signals to be made by British ships, requiring assistance, by reason of the riotous state of the crew,\" \n\nReo. No. 1. In the day-time, ensign, union downwards, to he hoisted wherever most conspicuous or convenient, and s musket to be fired to draw attention. \n\nIn the night time, three or four lights in the after rigging, at irregular heights, and firing of single maskets, to be repeated at intervals till assistance arrives. \n\nSECTION 4. \n\nOf the rate at which payments are to be made, \n\nand the disposal of penalties. \n\nReg. No. 1. All payments and penalties, made or incurred under these rules and regulations, to be at the rate of 5s. the Spanish dollar. \n\nREG. No. 2, All penalties, levied agreeably to these regula- ions to be for the use of Her Majesty, in part payment for the police expenses of this government. \n\nSECTION 5. \n\nOf the manner in which seamen or others on board British ships are to seek redress. \n\nREG. No. 1. Any person having a complaint of ill usage to proceed respectfuly to the commander, or commanding off. cer, and to request to be allowed to repair on shore to the office of the magistrate; and, failing redress by that means, to for. ward a letter to the head of the government, in order that such present inquiry and remedy may be had as the case demands. \n\nPage 30Page 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220443, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Shore, and Mr. Johnston \n\nwith \n\nbe \n\nrequested to \n\nprepare proper \n\nalcommodation \n\nfor them \n\nAll Ber Hugh Hough's Suggestions \n\nИме \n\nto Barracks, Store Houses, Ilouds re. Ye. \n\nto \n\nbe acted \n\non.. \n\nWelleth Island is to have Kuns \n\non it without delay \n\nplaces \n\n7.- \n\nFor the better Regulation of the Police, \n\narrangements to be made \n\nloeving and \n\nmorning \n\n1 ligned \n\nFury Pottinger \n\nfor ferming \n\nun \n\nJun.. \n\nرجم \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220446, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "A:16. \n\nThe annexed correspondence is published for \n\ngeneral information. \n\nTo A. R. JOHNSTON, Esq. \n\nDep. Superintendent of British Trade-Hongkong. Sir,-As it entails upon the commercial community immense inconvenience to have the packets of ships arriv ing at Macao (and the master of almost every merchant vessel first reports himself here to the consignee) sent over to Hongkong (where none but H. M. servants reside), to be opened by you, we have to request you will be good enough to appoint so he person to do the needful here. \n\nThe Madagascar is a case in point, for the packets by her, though landed at the Hotel, could not be opened in consequence of a recent order of yours to the contrary, but were sent to Hongkong and returned here four days after. wards; the City of Palaces having in the meanwhile left for Calcutta, by which, had the steamer's letters been dis. tributed on arrival, we should have been able to forward \n\nWe have the honor to be, Sir, replies. \n\nYour most obedient servants, \n\nDENT & CO. \n\nMACVICAR & Co. \n\nLINDSAY & Co. \n\nBELL & CO. \n\nTo Messrs. Dent & Co. and others, \n\nH. M. Subjects at Macao. \n\nMacao, Monday, 20th September, 1841. Gentlemen,- yesterday received your letter without date respecting the arrangements that, with some pains, I have made to insure the safety of all letters coming to this country to the address of the Postmaster at Hong- kong. These arrangements have not been made unadvi- sedly, but are the result of some observation and experi- ence: and believe they will be found in the long run to insure better than any other, my main object, as well as expedition in the delivery of the majority of the letters coming under my consideration. \n\nI am sorry that part of the English commercial com. munity residing at Macao should not receive their letters so expeditiously as they wish. But, although I am anxions to facilitate all commercial operations wherever they are carried on, 1 at the same time must not lose sight of other public interests, and I do not at present see that I can obtain my object by any other means than those I have adopted. \n\nI think the power to prevent much of the inconvenience you complain of is in your own hands: for those who like it can always appoint an agent at Hongkong to receive their letters, and to send them over here by any opportu. nity they may prefer, if they are not satisfied with allowing them to be sent over here for them to the Superintendent's office. \n\nIt is likewise in your power, Gentlemen, to instruct yourr respective agents at the different places from which you are in the habit of receiving letters not to have them made up in the packets addressed to the Postmaster at Hong- kong. \n\nIn order that there may be no mistake on this subject, I request you will be so good as to have this correspon. dence made as public as it is possible, either by publication in the newspapers, or by any other means that you may think most desirable. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, \n\nYour Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nA. R. JOHNSTON, Deputy Superintendent. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220448, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "A.M \n\nN 17- \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nWith reference to the Public Notice and declaration, under date the 1st of May, 1841, it is now found desira- ble, that persons applying for lots of land for the purpose \n\nof building upon, should be at once accommodated upon terms which will be made known to them by application in person to the land officer, \n\nA. R. JOHNSTON, Deputy Superintendent, charged with the Govern- ment of the island of Hongkong. \n\nHongkong, 15th October, 1841. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220452, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "His \n\nb \n\nvallency \n\nвів \n\nLieut. 4. al der singh Hough & C \n\nMeam Frigate Queen \n\n44 the Nov. 1list. \n\nI have the he a to \n\nto enclos \n\nun \n\noriginal letter \n\n2. 1. from it's inclosure which I have this day received \n\nW. Johnster detailing the progress \n\nmade in the \n\npuckle Military Buildings at Hongkong \n\nEffected \n\nam glad to perceiver that. A. Johnston has \n\nGeer Excellences \n\nso muchy, but in \n\nrequesting \n\nattention to the subject, ! cannot repain pon expressing \n\nmy regret and perfries, hat Majos teveel Bevell should not only have to enkrely neglected to act on the Memandan with which I furnished him on the \n\n22 4 of August \n\nI. loquest with regard to deskonung Hot Kiston's the Howling Peninsula, \n\nand placing Suns instead, \n\non kill th blond bad day and \n\nK. Mitts Soland, but that he should have as it \n\n# pears, written so \n\n2nd \n\nlately as the 20% of last month. \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220457, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nwould afford that protection and confidence to the bottle \n\nas well as \n\nmant, which it is invariably customary. \n\nto extend to all such places, and most especialy \n\nrequisite, \n\nin \n\nthis first foundation. \n\nA is neither \n\nmy \n\nwish nor province to enter at \n\nthat the \n\nthis moment into any discussion as to the healthiness or otherwise of the blanks. All I shall say 4. \n\nAll I shall say Mateus do we complace of its climate and, that I \n\nmany opinions, from peroms quat - - fit to farm them, in its jawn as against it, but \n\nLove heard at least as \n\nhoeven mary \n\nmy Predessins measures, \n\nf \n\nbe right I must look to the fact that which have ben subtypithets for the Graane Measure of the Queen, have had the effect of homing to one found a large concourse Just as well as of making the Best, the rendergone If no ilire of thips, to that whatever may toisier of it. As Government regarding it at offers \n\nila me \n\nریکا \n\nMang \n\nPort, \n\nbe the ultimate \n\nixpedient and necessary, to continue the \n\naments I found in face hors peecading quotão tion is for a bite, I adtested in August last to \n\nletter \n\nA \n\nLad \n\nLord Palmerston G C B. and to it I added, I shall \n\nherefter report my opinions, as well as the Mlections I have made in the arrangements for H. location of Grops &; which has \n\nYour \n\nOvallenvy. \n\nSincer bien done? \n\nwith therefore understand, that I considered it to be my bounder glaby to take angelf the responsibility which I have done, respecting Bongking, unkt I should receive Instructions from Home, Hot I have no personal predilection in its farm, \n\ncentrassed object has been to provide for the immediate tranquilly, and good Government fall \n\nthat my \n\nclasses residing \n\nthat in \n\nmy \n\nand \n\nadd \n\nin the settlement. To this I will only :evoidable absence, I consider my Defenty Wi Sevaston, to be the proper Judge of the weir way to attein that object, \n\nand I shall be \n\n4 therefore if \n\nGeneral Burrell were desired to comply with \n\nrequisitions \n\nof cause propriet \n\nmay \n\nreceive \n\nany. \n\nfrom Mr Johnston, who will \n\nbe responsible, both for their mecessity \n\nand \n\n\"I have aberty directed. M. Sander, and shari \n\nagain repeal there dickins, to hasten the completion \n\nale", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220458, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "all those hubading, \n\nRods & ponted out by Your Evalmory latter to hire of the 28th July last, on Excellencs \n\nthe sland \n\nI have the hover ti \n\n(Signed) Henry Pttenger \n\nH. Ms Remipotentiary \n\nTrue Copy \n\nMichants Wooman \n\nMen \n\nThis Award Witten \n\ninto for panting Leffelan Mr Johnson's \n\ntona (Kangkang) July 12th 1848. \n\nI have \n\nalready in \n\nCovernment Hill Hong Kon \n\ntrong trạng \n\n12th November 1841. \n\nthe 15th September and on \n\nthe 6th October reported to Your Excellency \n\nthe \n\nIt now \n\nprogress \n\nbecomes \n\nthe \n\npublic works on \n\nthis Island. \n\nto report for \n\nmade in \n\nmay ducky \n\nonce moe \n\nyour information their further progress. \n\nthe west barracks that were \n\nerected by \n\nwere erected \n\nvirtue of a contract entered into with Captain \n\nCotton have since the cold weather has \n\nCommenced \n\nbeen found to afford insufficient protection to the \n\nBengal Voluntars who \n\nare \n\nlocated there, and \n\nThey \n\nhave \n\nHis Excellency \n\nSir Henry Pottinger", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220459, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nwarmer. \n\nhave been lined inside with a view to render them Major General Burrell has expressed a wish that a Hospital be built at them for forty patients and I have consequently bearing \n\nmind the \n\nin \n\nvery fragile character of these barracks, had a building commenced of a sot that I think is calculated to prove the best for all buracks. When Pes building is finishes which it is to be in fifty \n\nfrom it's commencement, it may resid for ine per poses of a Hospital, or those of \n\ndary counting \n\neither \n\na \n\nbe \n\nsmall barrack, should so large a Hospital not then be required, which it is to be presumed will not always be wanted for so few \n\nVolunteers \n\nmen as \n\nnow amount to in number. \n\nthe Bengal \n\nThe permanent store room has been some time con nenced, and the first stay is finished : but as the nature of the \n\nground \n\nin the vicinity of the west arracks did not admit of a building \n\nlager \n\nlarger than 43 14 of the size of that of Mt. Mathens. \n\nI have \n\nn.ow \n\nsize \n\nhad \n\ncommenced another of a suitable \n\nclose to it to make up \n\ndeficieny of the \n\nthe deficion y \n\nCharacter of the barrack or Hospital I have \n\nalready alluded to _ which will sume for the purpose of a store for cools if requisite, or for \n\nany \n\nother purpose. \n\nThe road from the test Barracks to the Bogaar is in all respects as it was \n\nleft by the Engineers who preceded up the coast with General die Rugh tough with the exception of many small bridges which have been built where they were required passable. As private individuals are however \n\nto render that portion of the road \n\nhowever about \n\nto build houses and store rooms to the west \n\nThe B \n\nof \n\ncar, it will soon be requisite to make this \n\nBazaar, \n\nportion of the road of a suitable breadth. \n\nThe road from the Bogace to the Cantonment \n\nHell", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nby wilful or accidentul fire being placed to so combustible a building. I need not odd how awnient I must necessarily be to have the l'agazine completed \n\nanvious \n\nits \n\nThe Main Road has been carried to \n\nhighest \n\nlevel \n\nand will now descent towards \n\nthe town of back- Chum; and I have had \n\na \n\nshort branch road made \n\nvillage of the \n\nname \n\nfrom it to a \n\nof Soo-kun-Soo in the \n\nmighbourhood of which are some very good and desirable spots for building. \n\nOrving to the contomeds all her it of the he has my lately seen placed at \n\nEngineer \n\nmy \n\nService, \n\nThe Battery \n\nbiet \n\non \n\nKelliks. Island has \n\nbeen \n\nbeen retarded, but a flam has at lugth baw \n\nplan \n\nfurnished by Lust Wucheating, \n\nan \n\na \n\ncontract \n\nhas been made for its construction. This work \n\nhas been commenced and \n\nevery \n\nexertion on \n\npart \n\nmy \n\nport shall be made to complete it by an early \n\nperiod \n\nA wooden Barrack for one hundred men is \n\nup \n\nm \n\nReady for being hat \n\nconveyed \n\nIn \n\nand it will be com \n\nfor that purpose. of site the Major \n\ndinsda \n\nThe ther side of the Soland \n\nthere in a \n\nor \n\ntwo \n\nday insure salubrity \n\norder to insure \n\nGen at has been induced to \n\nCommitted to repair to the vicinity of \n\nChok Chun, both to choor the best and to \n\nreport \n\nM \n\ntwo ori \n\nthree \n\ndifferent sites \n\navailable for this purpose \n\nHaving \n\nthe public buildings \n\ninform \n\nare \n\nthat \n\nwere \n\ninprotit on the progress of \n\nreported \n\nand roads I proceed to \n\nYour Excellency that many persons \n\nmaking application for land to build upon \n\nIt is not \n\nj \n\nealy to lay out \n\nThis Island for \n\nany \n\nparticular part \n\nI own lots, from its very great \n\n:qularity, neither does it from experience affear \n\nto", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220463, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "to be suitable to place any given \n\nnumber of lots of \n\nland up to public sale as was once done _ This has induced me to make a few regulations respecting \n\nfor the guidance of the Land Officer Land on charge of budete \n\nit, a copy of which I have now \n\nin \n\nthe honor to enclose, \n\nas well as a memorandum in some measure \n\nexplanstay of my reasons for such regulations there \n\nis also odjoined to these some. \n\nadjoined \n\nInclosure \n\nregulations \n\nI have found \n\nBargar that \n\nEnclosure \n\nit requisite to make in respect to the \n\nis already established. \n\nI have \n\nonly \n\nto add that my experiment in \n\nthe labourers from one of the \n\nletter of the \n\nregard to employing the labources from \n\nvillages spoken of in my has had the effect I anticipated. \n\ncoolies to work \n\nget as many wish, of the rate of \n\nmonth for the \n\ndiem, an \n\nmen \n\nSeven men \n\nayo \n\nIve \n\non \n\nWe \n\nAh September \n\ncan now \n\nthe roads as we \n\nfor one dollar per \n\ncould obtain but fine \n\nsame amount. \n\nگ \n\nI have tr \n\n(Signed) \n\nAM. Johnston Charged with the Government of \n\n(True copy) \n\nMichard Wrosnam \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220465, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nwhich five feet may \n\nbe covered \n\nby a projecting of the house so as to form a trondah \n\nNi 3. Each lot \n\nto have a \n\non \n\nVerandah. \n\nlve \n\nwhich shops are to be built, is \n\n- a port to the street of twenty english feet \n\nand a depth of frity english feck W to Arumals, gods filthe, or any other thing, that \n\nmay \n\nin the streets are \n\nin \n\nstop the progress of passengers not to be allowed to remain thereon, except in cases \n\nof carts, carriages, hoses or bullocks that may be lording or unloading. All else found \n\nAll else found there of any These regulations, shall be simard \n\nvalue \n\ncontrary \n\nto \n\nremoved \n\nby constables to a general place of deposit kept for \n\n• given back to the \n\nthat purpose, and shall not be \n\nowners until \n\na \n\n- fine that shall hereafter \n\nbe \n\nnamed \n\nhas been paid. The depositus of filth or rublish are to be found out, and the filth or rubbish must be removed at their expence, in addition to which \n\nfine shall be paid according \n\nthe \n\nQ \n\nto Pro rate herein-after \n\nSpecified \n\nspecified. \n\nW: 5 . The occupier of each lot shall be entiths to \n\none vote at \n\nM \n\nan \n\nannual election of three commissiones \n\nHead-men, who shall be entrusted with the \n\nmaking of \n\nminor \n\nregulations conducive to the good government of the Bazaar. Providing always \"that the consent of the Head of the Government \n\nbe obtained to them. One of these Commissioners \n\nwho shall be chosen by the other two, will be held \n\nresponsible to the Four: nment of the Island of \n\n마요? \n\nwill be the \n\nof the people residing \n\nmade Known; and. \n\norgan \n\nby which the wand \n\nin the Bagan may \n\nBazaar \n\nhe shatë \n\nbe \n\nThe proposer of \n\nany modified regulations for the consideration and adoption of the said Government \n\nThis Commissioner will receive a small \n\nthe decles of his monthly salary for performing the duties situation. The Fovernment will look to him for \n\nSeeing \n\nPage 60Page 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220466, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nSeeing \n\nand meatures. \n\nthat here after \n\nadheres \n\nthat the wrights shall be fired and regulated are carefully athend- \n\nNo 6. For the safely of life and property the three Commissioners will fathwith assemble \n\nassemble a meeting of the occupiers of lots, and make arrangements for collecting a sufferent sum of money for the purchase of \n\none or more \n\nthem appear requests. \n\nThese \n\nas \n\nfire engines as it may \n\nwill \n\nsix regulations Chimse by M. Jessm and be 3 \n\nFearon \n\nto \n\ntranslated into \n\ngroved on \n\nwood for the purpose of being placed up in \n\nsome conspicuous \n\nChief Magistrals \n\n& in the \n\nwill have the \n\nBazaar, \n\nand the \n\nSame done. \n\nFines alluded to rulation Ni 4. \n\nFor the first offence... \n\nFor the second..... For the thirt \n\n2 dollars \n\n& \n\nFor \n\nIes \n\nthe Fourth and subsequent \n\n20 dotars \n\nA. R. Johnstow Deputy Superintendent \n\n(Signed) \n\nBuy \n\n4 with the Four murent of Hong-Kong \n\nTrue Copy \n\nПрис \n\nNichard Woomam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220470, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "he \n\nthe site of ha- Eart Towns, the object of my first regulation will be perceived: The Marine Lots will \n\nhave \n\nx \n\nvalue far superior to \n\nTown Lots will have \n\niny \n\nother; the \n\nhave no inconsiderable value; \n\nand \n\nthe Leberben lots will probably in the lapse of time have their value greatly enhanced. \n\nregulation II. The space of two hundred \n\nfeet from \n\nhich \n\nنا \n\nväter mark is made the \n\nmaximum distance, hey \n\nare allowed to encroach \n\nOwn \n\nobservation \n\nI on H. and because from my \n\nperceived the public road round the Soland \n\nI hav \n\nwill in few instances \n\nbe \n\nzired to \n\n& funther off \n\nhan that distance while in many \n\ninstances it must \n\n· go. \n\nmearer \n\nThe rate of one pound per one hundred \n\nand tim ty nine square feet is \n\naverage price picked by the same I :: of land which \n\nFe \n\nwas lisposed of, on the 14th June; and it would \n\nnot be gederious to undersell that land as it is to be presumed the settlement made by the proper persons appointed to decide. land will apply to both qually \n\nsay, \n\nthe tenure: \n\nof \n\nFrom personal observation I am enabled to that at Hong-Kong Town, at \"Check - Chesn \n\nat \"Wang - nuching \n\nand at check- \n\npywan,' \n\nmay I found places more or less large that should be reserved for Town Lots, and according to these regulations they will I laid out \n\nis \n\nThe Land officer. \n\nby \n\nThe suburban Lots it is desirable should be \n\nlarger \n\nthan the Town lots and imitar's for \n\naidens and \n\ngardent \n\norchards, as well as for residences. \n\nRaqubation & apparis to thom persons who \n\nobstacle settled down Hong Kong, \n\nagainst every \n\nand \n\nhave \n\nour various occasions supplied the Fleet \n\nwhen it could not otherwise obtain provisions. \n\nnot", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220471, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "At the time the regulations \n\nwere made relative to \n\nthem, it was intended, that they should be recorded by having their land somewhat \n\ncheaper than land \n\nplaces. \n\nof similar class at other \n\nAs the Land - officer acts under \n\ndirections. I am \n\nmy \n\nresponsible for the laying \n\nout of Town Lots & \n\nSeigned) \n\nSigned) A.R. Johnston \n\n(Lovre Copy) \n\nMichand Wormnam \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220476, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\"49. \n\nHis Excellency \n\nPar Admiral his William Parker K. C. B. \n\nHeam Trigate Taren' \n\nв \n\nQueen\" \n\nKingpo \n\n18 th \n\nDecember 1841. \n\nreceipt \n\nI have the homes to acknowledge the raft of \n\nwith its \n\nwith its various \n\nfrom Evallency's letter of yesterday Enclosures on the subject of profur positions bring \n\nto and at Hongking and Chusan. \n\nhall instreet Mr. Johnston by the next- \n\noffratanty to so that the locality aleaty \n\nselectid \n\nof thingshing is not interfered with, and I will be happy to consult tover Evalling wishes as to a \n\nYour \n\nSimilar reservation \n\na): \n\ntime that \n\nbering \n\nyou may \n\nI have the honor & o \n\nmade at Chusan at \n\nbe pleased to decide on the \n\n(Signed) Heney Pottinger \n\nA. Ms Manipotentiary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n40. \n\nA. R. Johnston \n\nBuy Mongkong \n\nSteam Frigate Turcen \n\n24th December 1841. \n\nNi apo \n\nI have the Iome to acknowledge, waupt of \n\nletter of the 18 the wallions \n\nyou \n\nyou \n\nMercian of Macke \n\nthe \n\ncover to correspond. \n\nwhich you had had with celain Backsh \n\ngoing \n\nregarting the strangements then in \n\nface a the subgich of the delivery \n\nI have already intimated to \n\nA: 28 of the 7th ultime, \n\nsetters. \n\nin \n\nyou, in my \n\nletter \n\nmy request that you should \n\narcanger for the packet: beer; opened wither of Macar \n\nرام \n\nBroughing, as Vessels \n\nthose ports, and I am now more \n\nto touch hast \n\nsatisfied than I \n\nwas at that time of the necesity for that request \n\nlaing \n\ncarried into \n\nfull effect. \n\nIn England, at all the Pot offers of con \n\n- potance, the convenience and \n\nOffices \n\nconvenience and wishes of Merchants are \n\nConsulted", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220484, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "having in its neighborhood some vast stone quarries.- From \"Soo-ke-wan\" a native foot-path, sufficiently good to ride on, leads to \"Tai-tam,\" which is at present a place of little note-though situated at the head of an ex- tensive and deep bay of that uame. \n\n: \n\nOn the west side of the southernmost point of \"Tai- tam\" bay there is a little cové called \"Chek-chu,\" the resort of large fleets of fishing boats, and the site of a con- siderable town with a population of about 2000 souls,~ having a very good bazaar, an expensive rope walk, and shops well stocked to supply the wants of Chinese sea- faring people. \n\nIt is at this place the government have determined on erecting a barrack for two or three hundred men, and where one capable of holding a hundred is now in an advanced state towards completion. A branch of the \n\nTai-tam\" road will lead to this town. \n\nTracing one's steps westward as if continuing round the island, one at length comes to \"Heongkong\" proper, a small agricultural village situated in a remarkably pret ty, and the most extensive valley on the island. \"Shek- pae-wan,\" often called by the Chinese \"Heongkong, Shek-pae-wan,\" would seem to be the sea port of Hong- kong proper, and to have once been a more flourishing place than it now is. There is here, on an isolated spot the largest Chinese temple to be found on any part of the island. The port of \"Shek-pae-wan,\" though small, is nearly land-locked; and having both a northern and a southwestern entrance, it is pretty easy of ingress and egress. An island of about two miles in circumference, called \"Tap-lee-chow\" protects it from southwest to north, and the island of Hongkong completes the circle. There is abundance of water for a line-of-battle ship, and is only fault is in being too small as an anchorage for many European vessels, yet there may be nearly as much anchoring ground in it as in the Inner Harbour of Macao. There is at present a small detachment of the Madras native iufantry with two officers and one doctor stationed at this place; and the road has been projected and parti- ally finished, from \"Kwun-tai-loo\" to it across the hills, \n\n■ distance of 3 to 4 miles. \n\nThere are other villages on the island, but as no pub- lic works are carrying on, at or near them, at the present date, it has not been thought necessary in this short sketch to make mention of them. \n\nVarious materials have been used in building. At the commencement no one thought of anything better than houses constructed of fan palm leaf, called by the Chinese kwai, the next stage, was having them boarded and made with doors and windows that could open and shat; then occasionally was found one room of brick, and the rest of the house of the aforementioned description. The first who set the example of a stone and brick house, was Mr. Matheson; government soon after commenced the magis- tracy and prison, others followed in their train, and now few Europeans think of a palm leaf house, except with cer- tain forebodings of fever and ague. \n\nSome wooden houses have been imported from Singapore, and are at present being erected upon a lower story of stone; but for large buildings such as barracks, where space and solidity (should no objection on the score of wholesomeness exist) are the principal considerations, a material made of the common soil or disintegrated rock of the place, sifted and mixed with lime, and then pounded between >trong boards into solid walls, seems to be as good as any- thing else, and costs about half what brick or stone would do. From the great thickness of the walls, also, this ma- terial is better adapted for keeping out the heat in suru- mer and the cold in winter; but it must be covered in- side and out with a thick coating of plaster. This being well done, and care taken in having the material well mixed and pounded together, there is every reason to expect that a building so constructed will last a very long time, and indeed attain additional solidity the older it becomes. \n\n| \n\nrope. \n\nmaterial is called ni-cheun by the Chinese at Hongkong, taipa by the Portuguese at Macao, and the manner of making it answers to the description of the pisé of Eu- Stone is, however, best adapted for building near the sea, and it will be found to cost as little as brick. \n\nSome wood has been brought from Singapore and Manila, but as it is dearer than Chinese wood now, and requires much more labour to work it, the latter seems to be preferred. Nothing but cheapness would induce one to use the Manila and Singapore wood for other purposes than floorings, as it is excessively heary; and for roofs the Chinese timber will last as long as the tiles. \n\nThe productions of the Island are at present not very numerous. Round most of the villages both on the northr and the south side of the island are found very fine Mango trees. The \"Lichee,\" the Longan,\" the Orange, and the Pear-trees seem also to thrive very well, the soil being deep between the rocks, and, (according to the opinion of some of the gardeners from the gardens near Canton) of an excellent quality for trees of every sort, some of which have been already planted. There is not much rice-cultivation on the Island, and what there is, being only on the level parts, is likely soon to be discontinued for the cultivation of vegetables more sought after by Europeans, or to be purchased and turned into spots for building upon. \n\nSweet potatoes, and a few of the other Chinese vegetables are likewise grown; and, doubtless, when the agricultural part of the inhabitants begin to find a demand for other than Chinese vegetables, others will be produced. Some small additional patches of ground on different parts of the Island, previously unproductive, have since its occupation by the English been brought into cultivation. Fish is abundant, and much of it is cured at \"Chek-chu,\" as well as at other fishing villages. \n\nOwing to the Roads and paths that have already been eut, parts of the Island are now easily got at where for- merly it was difficult to go; and the dry coarse grass and fern which abounds in the bills is brought down in large quantities, and with such facility as to render it cheaper, combined with other circumstances, for Chinese boats to careen at Hongkong, than at any neighbouring places. The grass and fern are need by the Chinese for killing the insects that have eaten into the bottoms of their boats. \n\nMany little arts are now practised among the working portions of the population, which three months ago were not known at Hongkong. Every house that is building of stone gives employment to an itinerant blacksmith, who is required to point the stone cutter's tools. Mattrass- makers may also be seen cleansing their cotton with their oddly constructed bow-and hawkers of every description ahound, as well as the various sort of fortune-tellers, jugglers, quacks, and actors, that are seen in all well populated Chinese towns. \n\nLime-kilns have necessarily increased, and there are many places where the soil is adapted for bricks, so that we may some day see the art of brick making introduced. Tanning is likewise carried on pretty extensively, and the cattle that are consumed by the European classes. afford the hides. \n\nThe Population has often been estimated at about 15.000 souls, and it is probable this number is by no means an over-estimate. Until the population, however, gets regularly fixed, it will not be easy to obtain a censur. They are bard-working, industrious, and cheerful, as the Chinese usually are; and they appear to be too much en- gaged with their own affairs to have time for idleness and graver crimes--which of late have been anything but of frequent occurrence among them.. \n\nThere are not more than a dozen horses un the island, \n\nand one carriage; a few small flocks of sheep and some goats, Cattle for the consumption of the Europeans are easily obtained, and some of the cows have been found to afford rather a good supply of rich milk, when taken care of and fed with grain. \n\nThe ancient houses at Macao as well as the Many of the complaints about excessive heat, and ex- walls of the city are made of this material; and the Chi-cessive cold and dreadful uuhealthiness, are being for- \n\nnese may occasionally be seen, when it is required to gatten, except among those who have little else to occupy pull some part of one of them down, cutting out bits of it their attention-amidst the general bustle and activity of with wedges and pickaxes, as if it were stone. This Hongkong. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220487, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "All Johnston Colgante \n\nM. Mr. Ship. Mambaim \n\nChunson 24th January 1942 \n\nI have the briner to acknowledge the reift, on the 20th indants of your leftie of the 21t has inclosing \n\n\"one which you had written to the Right\" \n\na \n\ncopy of \n\nRight \n\nyou \n\nHonth the Earl of Auckland G. C. BY: render date the 1/4 of leftember last, regarding \n\n16th \n\nMenghing \n\nrepain from offering any \n\nThe island of \n\nremark on that \n\nletter beyond the general one, that I can percise nothing whatever in it possesing other that interest \n\nimportance that could have called for, or authorized, communication to the Governor I neral of India, streitling it had ben \n\nyour province to make swick, that it is proper, that I should apprize you \n\na \n\nusage, \n\n\"That it is not only contrary to all established best directly opposed to His Lordships expres withes as internated in a Despatch to the Majesty \n\nlate Plenipotentera", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220489, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "M \n\nTep \n\nA. St. Johnston \n\nye ye Ve \n\nM. Ms Ship: Blenheim • Chisam 214th Semmory January \n\nChusen \n\n1842. \n\nreceipt \n\nrece \n\nI have the hour to actone badge the right on the 20th Inst of the further progress that had your datis \n\nin which \n\nyou \n\nme as \n\nthe been made in the Public works on \n\nto \n\nHongkong, \n\nyou \n\nalso forward copies of some Regulations (with planatory remarks upon them) that you had dawn ef for the guidances of the Land officer alation to the further sake of Lots of Lands on that Siland. My attention has Ukawiss bien athartid by the Notification in the same sebject which \n\nLove isted in the Hongking Pigette M: 1 under date the 15th of October! \n\nMy intended early visit to \n\nN8 \n\nvisit to Hongkong \n\nwill \n\noffend me a full ffatinity of persmelly inspecting \n\nThe Buildings \n\nand oth & Public works, and \n\nat certaining", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220490, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "what has been sine, as well as what remains to be \n\nthat I'need not here enter \n\nlove regarding \n\ninto a \n\nth me to \n\nreply; \n\nbut with egard to the steps \n\nyou we taken for disposing of further lots of ground \n\nand \n\nit \n\nlaying \n\nbecomes \n\ndown new \n\nmy \n\nregulations on these points \n\nduty to inform you \n\nby the adoption of those measures \n\nExcalib \n\nat \n\nonce \n\nhave \n\nThat \n\nyou have entirely and have \n\nthe authority vested in \n\nyou \n\nlikewise acted in direct opposition to the views and \n\nsentiments recorded in \n\nects on assuming \n\nmy Notification to Mr. Mejestys \n\nassuming charge \n\ncharge of my \n\nduties in August \n\n5:41, in which I stated, and fully intended) that \n\nev. \n\nthing connected with Hongkong should umain persivity as I found it contil the Gracious Pleasure \n\nJ \n\ni the Queer should be made \n\nknown. \n\nthe opportunities I shall shortly have of verbet \n\nCommunication with \n\ny saying \n\nyou preclude the reassity \n\nmds, and \n\nI now \n\nonly \n\ndeem \n\nL \n\nit right \n\nto record the preceding remarks to provide for the seey probable contingency of my having to annul \n\nprocating's either by \n\neither by orders from H. Mrs Gown_ \n\nyour \n\nMt \n\n-ment \n\n- ment for whose information they must of be submitted) or from my \n\nthem \n\nnot \n\nکا بیانی \n\nCourse \n\n\"Joling myself, \n\nmy \n\narrival at \n\nat liberty to confirm Hong King I love the home to P \n\nFree Copy \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nH. Ms. Plenipotentiary \n\nNichend Woornam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220491, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nA. R. Johnston Esquire \n\nI riques! you \n\nM. Mr Make Blanktion \n\nHongkong 5th February 1842. \n\nwill furnish to me at your \n\n... \n\n: rast convenience, for the information of N. Me \n\nGovernment and \n\nthe Right Stripbis The Tourer \n\nLay \n\nBRA \n\nTeneral of India, a detailed consecutive Return of the number and size of the lots of land of all descriptions sold, or appropriated up to this the Soland of Hongkong dishingushing those that evere lispored of during Captain Phicts come from thes that have lately been disposed of y gore. \n\nLalle \n\nrequest; that. \n\nunderstand that no more \n\nld ar \n\nyou \n\nElliots \n\nyou. \n\nclearly \n\nwite from this day cleesty \n\nare \n\nto \n\nno more lots of land \n\nterms without my express \n\ngranted on any \n\nsection and further, that you \n\napplicants that it is \n\nmy \n\nwill intimate to Al \n\nintantion as formerly notifidis, \n\nto avuit the Instructions I expect from A.Ms. Government. \n\nShould", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220493, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "35. \n\nThe Earl of rickland & b B. \n\nM. Mrs. Ships Blenheim • \n\nMy Lond \n\nHongkong 5th Sebenarny \n\n1842. \n\nI have the honor to forward for \n\nLordships information a copy of sy \n\nyour \n\nletter No 20 \n\nThe 24th ultions to the address of Mr. Johnston \n\nLicult! Govenor of Morghing regarding \n\nof the \n\nThe \n\nRegulations for the \n\nframed \n\nsome new \n\nof land on the Island of Honge \n\nhis \n\nI shall repeat further on this subject when I \n\nhow home to in \n\nin geare \n\ninto, and to make in sell \n\nacquainted with what has been done. \n\nJone Coby \n\nI have the honor 7 r \n\nSigned, Henry Pottingene \n\nAM's Remehotinting \n\nMichand Worman \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220499, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nFebruary 15tb,\"1842. \n\nWith reference to the appointment of Mr. G. H. Skead as Harbour-master and Marine Magistrate at Chusan, the following additional Regulation, framed for the gui- dance of that officer, is now published for general informa- tion, and the said Regulation is further hereby declared to be applicable in its full force to the harbour of Hong- kong. \n\nBy His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, bart., H. M. Plenipotentiary, &c. \n\nRegulation for the guidance of the Marine Magistrate at Chusan, in addition to those laid down in the Hong kong Gazette, No. 6, of the 31st of July, 1841. \n\nUpon complaint on oath, or solemn declaration, made by the master, or other person in charge, of any merchant ship or vessel, in any port or harbour of Chusan or its dependencies, against any seaman or seamen, mariner or mariners, for insubordination or refusal to work, or incit ing, or attempting to incite, any other person or persons on board any ship or vessel as aforesaid to the commis- sion of any such offences, it shall be lawful for the Ma- rine Magistrate of the port of Chusan to summon the party or parties so charged before him, or, should he think it necessary, to have then apprehended and brought before him; and the said Marine Magistrate shall then inquire into the matter of such complaint, and upon full proof thereof, by sufficient evidence, or on the voluntary confession or admission of the party or parties so charg ed, it shall be lawful for the said Marine Magistrate to commit the offender or offenders, to any jail or prison in the island of Chusan, for a period not exceeding fourteen days, with or without hard labor, or to fine such offender or offenders (according to the degree of his or their guilt) in any sum not exceeding five pounds sterling (£5), or -both, should the gravity of the case call for the punist- \n\nment.\" \n\nDated on board H. M.'s ship Blenheim, in Chusan harbour, this 22d day of January, 1842, \n\n(Signed) \n\n(True copy.) \n\nJ. RonT. MORAISON, \n\nHENRY Portinger, \n\nH. M.'s Plenipotentiary, &c. \n\nActing Secretary and Treasurer. \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220507, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "ity) \n\nNo 5 \n\nSir, \n\nMacae, Tebruary 22, 1812. \n\nHis Excellency Sir. Henry Pottinger. \n\nhas desired. \n\n- me.. to reply, with the object of placing his sentiments on record; to Your letter of the 11th Instant regarding a \n\nwhich you wish to procure at of Ground which. You \n\nLot \n\nHonghong, and I am to inform . You that His rucellency has much satisfaction in meeting your wishes, and that the Land- Officer, Captain Mytius, will be \n\nauthorized \n\nto make \n\nover. \n\nthe Lot: in- \n\nquestion to you, subject to any Rules that Her Britannic . Majesty's Government. \n\nThe Reverend \n\nJ. Lewis shuch. \n\nmay", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220511, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "NOTIFICATION. \n\nHer Britannic Majesty's Chief Superintendent of trade &c., &c., in China, being about to remove his esta blishments from Macao to Honkong. It is hereby noti fied that JOHN RICKETT, esq. has been appointed govern- ment agent at the former place, with authority to open all mails that may come to the address of the post-master or other British functionary, to make up packets of letters sent to him for dispatch on the departure of vessels, of which the government agent will in all ordinary cases give due notice, and to be the \"medium of transmitting references and communications which Her Britannic Ma- jesty's subjects residing at or visiting Macão, or others, may wish to have sent to the Chief Superintendent or his Deputy at Hongkong. \n\nIt is further bereby notified that it is the intention of the Chief Superintendent, &c., to address letters by the earliest opportunity to the governments of Bengal, Ma- dras, Bombay, and Singapore, as well as to Her Majesty's Post-master General in London, suggesting that letters intended for and specially addressed to Macao or Canton, shall as far as possible, be henceforward made up in se- parate packets, whilst the great bukl of the correspon- dence will, as heretofore, be forwarded in the mails gene- rally addressed China, and which latter it is proposed,. shall only be opened, and assorted at the post office at Hongkong, so soon as the arrangements now contemplat- ed have been carried into effect: \n\nAll merchants, and others. interested in the above des cribed arrangements, are requested to note the same, and recommended to instruct their agents and correspondents in Europe, Ludia, and elsewhere accordingly. \n\nBy order, \n\nJ. ROBT. MORRISON, Acting Secretary & Freasurer. \n\nMacao, 25th Feb., 1842. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220517, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "THE following amended Regulations for the Shipping in the Ports of Hongkong, and Tinghai (or Chusan), are promulgated for general information and guidance, under the authority of His Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER, Bart, Her Majesty's Plenipoten- tiary, and Chief Superintendent of Trade, in China. \n\nBy order, \n\nJ. Robt: Morrison. Acting Secretary anti Treasurer. Hongkong, 7th. March, 1842. \n\nRegulations. \n\nAur. I-Every master or other person in charge of any merchant vessel, arriving at either of the said Ports, is to take up \n\nthe berth pointed out by the Harbour Master, and not to remove from it without his per- mission, under a penalty of $100; which penalty is to be recovered in the manner hereinafter set forth. \n\nART. II.--Every master or other person in charge of any merchant vessel, lying within either of the said Parts, shall imme- diately remove such vessel to any new berth pointed out by the Ilarbour Master, under a fine of $20 for every hour that the vessel shall remain in her old berth, after a writ- ten notice to quit, signed by the Harbour Master, shall have been delivered on board of her. \n\nART. III-All masters or other persons in charge of vessels are immediately to strike their topgallant yards and masts, and to have their jib and spanker booms rigged close in, when called upon to do so; and are, generally, to follow such directions as the state of the weather, the crowded con- dition of the Port, or other circumstances, may render necessary or expedient in the judgment of the Harbour Master, with a view to the safety of the whole shipping: and any master, or other persons in charge of vessels disobeying or neglecting this Re- gulation will subject themselves to a fine not exceeding $200,-exclusive of payment of all expences that may be incurred by reason of their said vessels breaking adrift and occasioning damage, subsequent to the precautionary orders of the Harbour Master being delivered on board. \n\nART. IV-Transports entitled to carry Pendants will be always berthed by their own agent; and the Harbour Master will make application to the Senior Naval Of ficer on the spot, respecting any movement connected with such transport that he may \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220518, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n\njudge necessary for the general safety of the shipping in either of the said Ports. \n\nART. V.-All Seamen permitted to land from Transports or other merchant ships or vessels, on liberty, are to be furnished with Tickets of Leave, from the master or person in Charge of the vessel to which such sea- men may belong; but this regulation is not to be considered applicable to men who may come on shore, for a short time, on duty or business. \n\nART. VI.All Mails, Packets, Letters, ' &c. to the address of the Post Master, or other Public Functionaries, are to be deli- vered to the Harbour Master immediately on the arrival of vessels in either of the said Ports. \n\nART. VII-All masters or other persons in chargé of vessels about to proceed to sea are to give notice thereof to the Harbour Master at least 24 hours before the time of intended departure; and it is hereby notifi- ed that no vessel will be allowed to depart, the master or other persons in charge of which shall not have previously paid any fines or expences, awarded or incurred for breaches of these regulations. \n\nART. VIII-It being obviously neces sary, that all vessels should be furnished with some sort of Port Clearance, or certifi cate of their being allowed to proceed on their intended voyages from the said Ports of Hongkong and Tinghai (Chusan), to obviate the risk of their being detained at sea, on account of informality, by any of Her Majesty's Ships which they may fall in with, it is further notified, that the Harbour Masters of the said Ports will henceforward furnish to all ships such Port Clearances, or certificates, agrecable to a form to be deposited in their offices, and will likewise at- test their manifests (duplicates whereof are to be left with the said Harbour Masters); and every vessel neglecting to obtain these Papers previous to her departure will do so at her own risk of being seized and detained. ART, IX.-All Passage Boats, Lorchas, or other small vessels, plying between Hong- kong and Macao or Canton, are required to make known their intended departure two hours before they start, by hoisting a Blue Peter. \n\nART. X.-Masters or other persons in charge of vessels, Boats, &c., will be ex- pected to conform to all ordinary Port Re- gulations, in addition to those herein specifi- \n\n4. ema neramned nastinulaulu nat \n\njouoy uy jem jo sus pure sapone a w peny de sanjes jedou “sep depr \n\naded no m pazsaquosun Arrests are seco frənizəkcə “noņemot pre sogenan jasa jo samo pa se podag day en 'raded siy to a fapuadap par diysæ‡PA out of core fizzodaquoo ano of our qu \n\n*Such Jo swarar qiz ma a se 'fadoid poé socied arayı pozajmilod of \n\nəəəəfər ay aaya puej8ug up to his \n\njou saat se saper and eyes i ander \n\nto aides W E fq penssi \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220522, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "as practicable, conducted, on the principles observed \n\nCantonments in Indis. \n\nout new \n\n·laying I have further 1 enough to notify emongly \n\ngood \n\nthat \n\nnotify in orders that \n\n\"ding on \n\nYou \n\nwill be \n\nofficers \n\nleaving \n\nhouses or the Mildary locations assigned to this \n\nthere chill oly be allowed, in the event of the les this Nation to sell the Houses they \n\nofficers who \n\nmay \n\nmay \n\nerect to ther \n\nsucceed them revisits in the improbable event of the Contonments being a randoned) agreeable to the sale which all wins on this point at all the Military Parties in India. It is superfluous for me to \n\nMaliena mach that were this rule not enforced, officent \n\nLake \n\nCome \n\nto this Ssband after \n\nme or \n\ntum \n\nth. Jarrison might find themselves without \n\nof obtaining \n\na residence within \n\nthe mins berracks \n\nReliefs of \n\nany mean \n\nany moderate distance \n\ncopies of this letter will be foreverded for the information of it. C. Laut General sex Magh Tough 4652 This Lord lift the Fournor General of India, and HMO Descrnment \n\nH. Hugh 'M. Lantreneral \n\nShare to Fo (Signed) Henry Pottinger \n\nM. Ms Menipotentiory \n\nJuve Copy \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220529, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Ropey) \n\nNe 30 \n\nSir, \n\nYou \n\nGovernment : House, Hongthing, \n\n22nd March, 18/12 \n\nlo \n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your lotter of the 16th Instant, and beg to inform \n\nthat His kucellency has no objection. Your obtaining the piece of ground. you mention for a Patent - Hip., provided it does not interfore with any previous arrangement - made by the Sand. Officer to whom you . must apply. - His Rucellency desires me. \n\nto \n\nage Sanctioned a \n\nmention that he some time ago \n\npiece of Ground being given. \n\nto Mr. Burn for. \n\nthe erection of a Patent _Slip, which \n\nChristopher Fearon Rsype \n\nMacar", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "preservation of the public Peace : in one_ \n\nword, to every thing that is comprehended __ under the duties of the police, and the __ well being of society. \n\nThe duties assigned - here. to the Land- Officer \n\nare discharged, at the different. \"Presidences in India (and as far as my Knowledge - extends) at all Her Majesty's Colonies, by Her Majesty's Justices of Peace = \n\nwho have a Clerk and other subordinate- \n\nofficers under them to promulgate, and inforec. their orders. This will probably be the system to be adopted. \n\nSettlement. ere. time I can have \n\nto be adopted _ in this long, but in the \n\nno \n\nhesitation in \n\nme an \n\ngiving \n\nthe Land Officer. express authority to \n\nfulfill \n\nthose. Duties as described at: \n\n\"the commencement of this Memorandum. \n\nAs \n\nAs however, it is not improbable but in the earliest stages of this Colony the chief. Magistente may have given his expressed and taxit sanction to the occupation, by the first_ Sottlers, of spots of ground, which it is neither.. desirable. nor convenient that they should. continue to occupy (now that - Matters attaining a more regular and defined form. and that the rapid _ influx of population. requires constant and great attention to its comfort and management :) Sboy; that in all such instances, the Land officer will make the -arrangements which he considers requisite in coment wit the Chief Magistrate, and I feel.. assured that those officers will cordially unite. (where it may be necessary under this proviso to do so ) in giving full effect to the tenor of this \n\nMemorandum. \n\nwernment House-, \n\nBugtong, March 22, 1842. \n\n(Signed) Henry Pottinger. \n\n(True Copy) \n\nRichard Momen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220535, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "LandCom Oct. \n\nMarch 22nd 2 \n\nTHE annexed Notification is published for general information. \n\nBy order, \n\nJ. Rob. Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong 234, March 1842. \n\nNOTIFICATION. \n\nHrs Excellency, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., Her Britannic Magesty's Plenipotentiary &c. deems it expedient to intimate to all persons interested in the subject, that it is his intention to appoint, very shor ily, a committee, consisting of not less than three members, to investigate any claim that may yet be pending, regarding allotted locations of ground, of whatever description; and to finally define and mark off the limits of all locations that have yet been sold or granted upon any other terms. \n\nThe Committee will likewise definitively fix the direction, breadth, &c., &c, of the \"Queers\" and all other cxisting public Roads, within the settlement; and will be empowered to order the immediate remo- val of any encroachments, that may be found to have been unauthorizedly made upon them, the expence of such removals being chargeable to the individuals, to whom the locations, in which they have been made, belong. \n\nThe Committee will further be instructed to turn its attention to the examination of the best points for laying down new lines of Roads, beyond those that have already been marked off, with a view of providing. locations, to meet the demands for them that may be expected, from the rapidly increasing population of the Colony, both European and Native; \n\nand any suggestions that individuals may wish to offer on this part of the Committee's proceedings will receive from it the fullest consideration; but it is, at the same time, expressly notified, that.no purchases of ground by private persous, from the natives formerly or now in possession, will be recog nised or confirmed, unless the previous sanction of the constituted authorities shall have been obtained; it being the basis of the footing on which the Island of Hongkong has been taken possession of, and is to be held pending the Queen's Royal and gracious Commands, that the proprietory of the soil is ves ted On the same in, and appertains solely to, the crown. principle, the reclaiming of land, beyond high water mark; must be deemed an infringement on the Royalties of Her Majesty, and it is therefore positively probibited by any private persons. \n\nGod save the Queen of England. Dated at Hongkong. Government House, this 22d. day of March, 1842. \n\nSigned] HENRY POTTINGER. True Copy] J. Rob. Morrison. \n\nActing Secretary and Treasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "MR. ROBERT EDWARDS, having been ap- pointed to take charge of the Post Office at Hongkong; the following regulations are published for his guidance, and for general information. \n\nALL mails upon arrival, are to be deliv ered to the Harbour Master, who will have them conveyed to the Post office. \n\nNOTICE of the intended time for closing any mail, is to be given to the Harbour Mas- ter, who will make the necessary arrange- ment for having it taken on board ship. \n\nTHE Harbour Master is to give informa- tion to MR. EDWARDS, of the arrivals sail- ings and general movements of the vessels in Port, who will cause-anotice of the same to be exposed at the Post office: a general delivery of letters to take place at least once in every twenty four hours. \n\nALL Government letters are to be for- warded immediately on arrival. \n\nTHE office to be kept open and attended from 8 o clock A. M. till 8 P. M. on week- days and from 8. to 10. A. M. and from 3 to 5 P. M. on Sunday. For the present no charge of any discription is to be made on Letters or Parcels. (By order) \n\nJ. Robt: Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong 15th. April 1842. \n\nth \n\nPage 150Page 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nFree; and to desire that you will, in conformity \n\nwith the \n\narrangement. Therein \n\nmade forward all mails specially addreund to the Land Force to the Military Post- Office established under the orders of Major General Burrell, C. B., \n\nthe division of the Force.. \n\nPommanding in this place.. \n\nPS. \n\nVe. \n\nJam Vo (Signed) S. R. Morrison \n\nActing Scoretary Treasurer \n\nto \n\nI should add... that (agreeable the verbal arrangement already made with you.) will receive monthly, application at this \n\nlum \n\nYou \n\nof \n\non. \n\noffice \n\nthe \n\nOne Hundred Dollars \n\n(4-100) - to be accounted for \n\nFor \n\nas in \n\ncharge.. \n\nYour self. of the Post Office. \n\nassisting clerk and \n\nFor Coolics to distribute letters \n\nas ander. \n\n$50. \n\n50. \n\nSigned & S. R. M... \n\n(Trie Copy) \n\nMichand Wormam \n\n($", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 158, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": ": \n\nty) \n\nNe 50. \n\nGentlemen- \n\nreecive Your \n\nGovernment. Houte Wongtong, April. 23?, 1842. \n\nI have this day had the honor to \n\nletter of the 19th. Instant .. and ._ \n\nin. reply have to request - \n\nyou \n\nthat you \n\nwill. \n\n1. proceed \n\nto make provision, in such situations as \n\nthink most eligible, ofor the location.. of the whinese _ who are anxious to settle \n\nHonghing. \n\nm \n\nThe proposed - Expense of six Hundred Follars for Watering Places is also sanctioned and will be charged in the Land - Officers \n\naccounts. \n\nMajor - Malcolm, \n\nand the Members of the - \n\nCommittee of Sand, Roads, 40", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220569, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Na 56. \n\nSir, \n\nGovernment. House, Hongtong, April 30th, 1842. \n\nI am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger \n\nto \n\nacknowledge the receipt of your letter of this dale, and to acquaint you, \n\nthat His rucolloney \n\ndoes not, at present, feel himself. at liberty to \n\naccede to the proposal you. \n\nMarine Lots a \n\nhave made, that the \n\nadjoining the. Hill. allotted....for. \n\nthe seamens Hospital. should be made over to \n\nthe Trustees of that Institution; but he will \n\nrecommending \n\nhave satisfaction in recomme \n\n. \n\nthat \n\narrangement to Her Majesty's Government, and in the mean time should any of the \n\nYoung \n\nde. \n\n9. \n\nsaid", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220579, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "77. \n\nNOTIFICATION . \n\nWITH a view to the prevention of future misun- derstanding and difficulties, His Excellency, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, is pleased to direct, that no Sales of land are to be made by the holders of Grants, to other parties, except with the knowledge of the Land Officer: and that any Sales that may have been made, or may be made in future, unless registered in the Land Office, shall be held to be invalid. \n\nPURCHASERS of grants from the individuals before holding them are to understand distinctly, that they will come under the same liabilities to Government as the parties from whom they purchase. \n\nBY ORDER, \n\nGeo, F. Mylius, \n\nLand Officer \n\nLand Office, Hongkong, \n\n2d May, 1342.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220582, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "rendered. at stated regular periods; and that it will be more convenient that such \n\npayments should be made directly by the Treasurer, thereby Heping him at all times sognizant of the expenditure, than that_ they should continue to be paid by your office. It will therefore, in future. be \"unnecessary for you to pay direelly any other than the sums due from day \n\n- prom day to day for hire. \n\nhire of Coolies, or for the : minor and .__ \n\n\"Casual - expences of your Office _: and \n\non \n\nRECOMENDATION FOR ADVANCE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC WORKS. \n\nAMOUNT \n\nSPECIFICATION OF WORK. \n\nAMT. OF CONTRACT. \n\nSTATE OF WORK. \n\nALREADY ADVANCED. \n\nADVANCE \n\nRECOMMENDED. \n\nthis \n\nHONGKONG \n\nApproved \n\nSir, \n\nPlease to pay the above mentioned advance of \n\nContractor for the Work Specified \n\nto \n\naccount. . I have reduced your draft. to $1000, which. I have paid into the hands of your Cashier. \n\nI enclose a form of \"Recommendation \n\nfor \n\nadvances to Contractors\" which it \n\nshould. \n\nbe well that you \n\nsending such contractors \n\nmay adopt, in \n\nto \n\nTo \n\nThe Secretary and Treasurer \n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, \n\nPrinted at the Office of the FawD OF CHINA.J \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220584, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 179, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nto the Treasurer to receive, what advances \n\nit may be necessary to make to them. \n\nI have to. \n\n(Signed) I. Mott Morrison \n\nActing Secretary & Treasurer, \n\nTrue C \n\nCopy \n\nORD \n\nNichard Woomain", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220594, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "and Instructions. \n\nThe expence of Five thousand. Doctars, for the proposed completion of the line of Road ., is sanctioned. Sir Henry Pottinger Commands me to add, that \n\nIn \n\nthe Land \n\nbe trusts he need not impress Officer the necessity ofor a vigilant superintendence over the contractors,- \n\nEspecially in the construction of \n\nmore \n\nbridges and drains, upon \n\nwhich the \n\nofficiency of the whole road will. \n\ndepend. \n\nAll \n\ncharges to be incurred in \n\nrepairs of the roads, bridges, \n\nand drains, \n\nHis Excellency thinks it desirable to make estimates of, and to submit the_ same . for sanction. That is the \n\npractice \n\npractice in. India, and it is, for many \n\nobvious reasons, advisable to introduce \n\nthe same \n\n¿ \n\nsystem. \n\nhere. \n\nI have to \n\n(Signed) S. R. Morrison. Acting Secretary & Treasurer. \n\nI've copy \n\nRichard Woornam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220595, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "NAL \n\nliv \n\nIn \n\nGovernment. House, Hongtrang, 9th May, 1847. \n\nanswer to Your. \n\nletter of this day's date. \n\ninclosing one from your Assistant. Mr. Reynolds, Iam instructed by Sir Henry Pottinger to direct, that the Poney alluded- to by Mr. Reynolds \n\nbe made over to that. \n\nGentleman from the 1th of the present- month, and that He be Authorized. to charge an additional sum of $10, under the Head _ of Horse - Allowance, from. \n\n-of \n\nthat date. \n\nI have to... \n\n(Signed) S. R. Morrison. \n\nActing Scoretary Preaturer. \n\nCaptain Mylius. (Tone Copy.) \n\nLand Officer. \n\nRichard Woomam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 194, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "N. 8. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment Houk, Hongkong, \n\nMay- \n\nI have already in my \n\n20th 1842. \n\nletter as Ponips. \n\n= trutery, N: 24 of the 14th Instant, had the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Bespatch N. 4 of the 31th of January 1842, regarding the Island of Honghong; and Instructions to the \n\nJame \n\n-effect reached me at the same instant- from the Governor-General of India. \n\n\"I was then at Maxas, to which Settlement I had gone for a few days \n\nto make \n\nto \n\nsome arrangements preparatory to my going. \n\nthe Expedition, and \n\nthe Northward to \n\nDr. Right Honorable, \n\nto join \n\n\"The Earl of Aberdeen, K. T \n\nte- \n\nAe. \n\nน", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220600, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\non \n\nreturn here on the 18th Instant, I found my that Major General. Burrell had. likewise received a copy of the Ardas (transmitted by Lord. Ellenborough \n\nto provide for my not being on the Spot.) for immediate suspension of all Works formenent character \n\nfurther, that \n\nBring \n\nto \n\nof \n\non this Island, and \n\nthe \n\nletters (I belive from England) having bron \n\nA \n\nto \n\nsome other \n\nOfficial \n\n\"Gnomor \n\nBurrell \n\naddrefed to Goural Bossell es of Hongkong, that officer had been ded \n\nimagine should take charge of this Settlement in \n\nthat it was intended that he \n\nthat capacity. \n\nAfter giving the matter the most mature and unbiased consideration_ I \n\ncame to the resolution shown in the \n\nMemorandum, and sent \n\naccompanying \n\nthe \n\nthe Secretary of Legation off to Major General Burrell (who continues to reside with his personal staff on board the Moiva- Transpot) to make it known to the Major-General, \n\nwho it was \n\npreviously \n\nsatisfactory \n\nto me to learn had \n\ntaken a similar view \n\nof the \n\nquestion, so far as the Military Buildings \n\nconcerned, and had \n\nactually \n\nwritten a \n\nlever to that effect which crefund. Mejor \n\nMalcolm on \n\nhis \n\nway \n\nto the Ship. \n\nI intend, at the earliest posible priod, \n\nནམ་ \n\nwen \n\nthis Island, and \n\nto submit to Your Lordship a detailed decount of what has been done on to which I have casually adverted_in_ some of my \n\nrecent Despatches. The stop that I could perhaps have avoided was the removal of the Chief Superintendent \n\nonly \n\nEstablishments", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 196, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\n-Establishments from Macao to this Place, but- \n\nI may declare that even \n\nme \n\nthat was \n\nby the extraordinary and, as \n\nunparalleled progres \n\nhad made under the arrangements \n\nforced on I believe, \n\nwhich this Settlement \n\nwhich \n\narrival in \n\nChina, \n\nwhich \n\nI found in force on my sided by subsequent Proscedingt \n\nMr. Johnston, the Deputy Superintendent, had \n\nadopted, and regarding \n\nmy \n\nsentiments in the \n\nwhich I expressed \n\naccompanying \n\nLetter \n\nbeen sent to \n\nNo 20 of the 26th offenuary last. A copy of this letter has already Your Lordship with of the 7th of February, but again transmit \n\nmy \n\nBespatch N=4 \n\none to facilitate reference. \n\nI trust that Her Majesty's Government will have already collected from the whole \n\ntenor \n\na \n\nmo \n\ntinor of my Correspondence, that I had predilection for raising & British fotony at Houghing \n\nor at \n\nany \n\nother Place in China. \n\nMy sole and undivided \n\nto act in such \n\nobject \n\nhas been \n\na manner as to compel \n\nthe Chinese. Government to an early and honorable Pease, and to thereby fulfil \n\nthe trust that has been \n\nwith \n\nreposed_ \n\nin me \n\nfor the best interests of my Country . I found when I arrived in Chima, that it was even then imposible, supposing it had accorded. \n\nmy \n\nfirst impressions, to set aside all that Captain Elliot had done regarding Moughing... I found that the Liontenant Youeral Commanding the Lend Freet General had_ pointed out and recommended extensive and, I still think, \n\nForces \n\nvery \n\njudicious", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220618, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nBrought forward 900. Two Niepers of the Burial Ground, \n\nat #b per mensem each.. \n\nOne Cooly for the Land office, \n\nas a \n\nmessenger, Sweeper, No, at4 b per mensom u \n\n72. \n\nmatting with \n\nyour- \n\nrwn. \n\nSalary \n\n# 1/16. \n\nof $120 per month. (or \n\n1440.... \n\nannuasry ) a total monthly sum of 213 Hollers. This amount: will draw in an \n\nyou \n\nAbstract, accompanied by an acquittance Hell, agreable. to the inclosed. Farms. \n\nYou \n\neconomy \n\nin \n\nthe most \n\nrigid. \n\nwill-study any Repairs you may consider it \n\nindisponsably requisite. to make on the Roads, 4o, &c.; and \n\nmust not expend... \n\nme \n\nyou shilling without having previously applied- \n\nand obtained the sanction, in writing, of the Deputy Superintendent.. \n\nfor \n\nAs the witting prohibition against. further Grants of Land is to continue in full. fore, pending the receipt of commands 1 from Her Majesty's Government it will not even be necettary for you to bring any applications on that subject to the notice of the Deputy Superintendent, who will be charged with the Civil Government of the Istana, during the absence of His Kneelleney Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart You are \n\n: \n\nare to take the utmost care \n\nprevent any \n\nencroachements on \n\nunappropriated - Lunds in \n\nthe \n\nto \n\nany part of this \n\nIsland the Roads whether completed_ \n\n02. on \n\nn now in progress; \n\nand, should \n\nany \n\nthing. \n\nof the Mind come to your Knowledge_\", \n\nwhatever may \n\nbe the plea \n\nyou will \n\nor \n\npretence assigned, instantly stop. the work \n\nar", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220619, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "will.bc. \n\nthem \n\nreport. the circumstance to the Deperty Superintendent... \n\nYour Chief duly and that of the Establishment - placed under you - to see that the Roads, Bridges, and Drains, are kept in perfect order, that the unfinished _ Contracts regarding are strictly and well fulfilled, that the Public intering Places and Jetties. and likewise, the Government. Market- Plave are preserved from damage and are kept clean and in a \n\nfit state. for the which they are designed... \n\ndesigned..., and \n\nuse! \n\nthat \n\nfor \n\n- no Nuisances of any sort are permitted on the Roads or in the Streets. \n\nshould \n\nany \n\nsuch come under your... \n\nobservation you \n\nare to report the same... \n\ninstantly to the Deputy Superintendent \n\nand Chief Magistrate. who will. lake the movessary steps, through the Police, to abute them. \n\nYou will register in your office all sales and Transfers of Land, in conformity with the Notification_ issued - by the Land officer on the 2?, and published in the \"Friend\" of China and Honghing Gazette of the 5th Instant- \n\nJam to. (Signed) I. R. Morrison Acting Scoretary 4 Treasurer. \n\nTrue Copy \n\nMichian Moram", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220639, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Maper 6.5 \n\nh \n\nGeneral Burrell, \n\n: \n\nVe \n\n1 by to \n\nJ \n\n4. \n\nHughing Jew 24 1842 \n\nacknowledge your letter of the \n\n3. Inst and urn directed by His Evallencry \n\nKurvey Pottinger to inform you \n\nReady to Sanction \n\nthat he is \n\nany arrangement may \n\nJerfectly \n\nthat \n\nyou may \n\nthink necessary to make for the reception of the \n\nwomen and children of the goth, \n\nHis Graellency \n\ndesires \n\nme \n\nregiment. \n\nto add that he hopes \n\nall the Barracks for the accommodation of the Troops \n\nthat are \n\nas \n\nto \n\nremain \n\nhere \n\nare in a forward state, \n\nallhough all permanent winks not required for \n\nthe military occupation of the Island are to be suspended, the Government have expressly trained \n\nit to be done regresite for the \n\nthat \n\ncarry thing is to be \n\nIsalth and comfort of the Troops and the Grulleney \n\nid", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220641, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Why \n\n89. \n\nThe Rest I. Le McKinse \n\nand \n\nThe Revd W. Mr. Lowrie \n\nCenteren \n\nGovenment House \n\nMenghing 7th June 1862. 7. \n\nIn fly to your application to the \n\nEvallency in Mens \n\n