[ { "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": 229565, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "content_text": "Admira\n\nAgents\n\nForeig\n\nOffice\n\nRECEIVES\n\nJUNE16 2\n\n1849-\n\n.636.2.\n\nIn 5323/44\n\n63\n\nthe Right Honble Sir George\n\nMajesty's\n\nBaronet Secretary of State\n\nThe humble Petition of Mary, Elizabeth Smithers of 21 James Terrace, the dwellers in the County of Middlesex\n\nThat\n\nthe boido co\n\nof\n\nyour petitioner the late Thomas Smithers was Inspector of Police at\n\n1\n\nThat the said Thomas Smithers entered the Police force at its commencement in the month of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty and from his active services he was promoted to the rank of sergeant of the K Division on the thirteenth of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty\n\nThat on\n\nthe seventh day of October One Thousand eight hundred and forty-four the said Thomas Smithers proceeded to Her Majesty's Colony of Hong Kong, Inspector of Police having been recommended by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to the Colonial Secretary for such appointment and he commenced duty on the Twenty-first day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-five\n\nThat on the Thirty-first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight the said Thomas Smithers was dispatched for a cruise round the Island of Hong Kong\n\non the Colonial Surgeon's recommendation that the Convalescent Policemen under charge of the said Thomas Smithers have the benefit of the change of air\n\nThat during the time the said Thomas Smithers was in discharge of his duty on expedition a violent typhoon arose and the said Thomas Smithers, his only son aged twenty years together with six other Englishmen were lost and your petitioner is deprived of her means of support for", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233067, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "227 trong dong\n\nMhgate, Middlesex\n\nRECEIVED\n\nJAN. 13\n\n1852\n\nB\n\n16 January, 1852.\n\n264\n\nack? 21\n\n21 Jan 152\n\nMy Lord,\n\nWith many regrets I am at length compelled finally to resign the appointment which I have been permitted to hold for years as Colonial Chaplain of Hongkong. Frequent attacks of sickness arising from the Climate and from labours too great for my reduced state of weakness have left in my constitution ravages which a residence in Europe of some few months under constant medical care ... remedy, and my physicians have been unable to ... they urgently and with one voice forbid any present attempt to return. The leave which your Lordship kindly granted would expire on the 24th April next,\n\nThe Right Honble the Lord Grey\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244446, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# Bill of Exceptions, \n\n## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n### [MAY 29, 1858.\n\nXXXIX. Upon the Trial of any such Question or of any Issue under this Act a Bill of Exceptions, Special Verdict, and may be tendered, and a General or Special Verdict or Verdicts, subject to a Special Case, may be returned, in like Manner as in any Cause tried in any of the said Superior Courts; and every such Bill of Exceptions, Special Verdict, and Special Case respectively shall be stated, settled, and sealed in like Manner as in any Cause tried in any of the said Superior Courts, and where the Trial shall not have been had in the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes shall be returned into such Court without any Writ of Error or other Writ; and the Matter of Law in every such Bill of Exceptions, Special Verdict, and Special Case shall be heard and determined by the full Courts, subject to such Right of Appeal as is herein-after given in other Cases.\n\nXL. It shall be lawful for the Court to direct One or more Issue or Issues to be tried in any Court of Common Law, and either before a Judge of Assize in any County or at the Sittings for the Trial of Causes in London or Middlesex, and either by a Special or Common Jury, in like Manner as is now done by the Court of Chancery.\n\nXLI. Every Person seeking a Decree of Nullity of Marriage, or a Decree of Judicial Separation, or a Dissolution of Marriage, or Decree in a Suit of Jactitation of Marriage, shall, together with the Petition or other Application for the same, file an Affidavit verifying the same so far as he or she is able to do so, and stating that there is not any Collusion or Connivance between the Deponent and the other Party to the Marriage.\n\nXLII. Every such Petition shall be served on the Party to be affected thereby, either within or without Her Majesty's Dominions, in such Manner as the Court shall by any General or Special Order from Time to Time direct, and for that Purpose the Court shall have all the Powers conferred by any Statute on the Court of Chancery: Provided always, that the said Court may dispense with such Service altogether in case it shall seem necessary or expedient so to do.\n\nXLIII. The Court may, if it shall think fit, order the Attendance of the Petitioner, and may examine him or her, or permit him or her to be examined or cross-examined on Oath on the Hearing of any Petition, but no such Petitioner shall be bound to answer any question tending to show that he or she has been guilty of Adultery.\n\nXLIV. The Court may from Time to Time adjourn the Hearing of any such Petition, and may require further Evidence thereon, if it shall see fit so to do.\n\nXLV. In any Case in which the Court shall pronounce a Sentence of Divorce or Judicial Separation for Adultery of the Wife, if it shall be made appear to the Court that the Wife is entitled to any Property either in possession or reversion, it shall be lawful for the Court, if it shall think proper, to order such Settlement as it shall think reasonable to be made of such Property or any Part thereof, for the Benefit of the innocent Party, and of the Children of the Marriage, or either or any of them.\n\nXLVI. Subject to such Rules and Regulations as may be established as herein provided, the Witnesses in all Proceedings before the Court where their Attendance can be had shall be sworn and examined orally in open Court: Provided that Parties, except as herein-before provided, shall be at liberty to verify their respective Cases in whole or in part by Affidavit, but so that the Deponent in every such Affidavit shall, on the Application of the opposite Party or by Direction of the Court, be subject to be cross-examined by or on behalf of the opposite Party orally in open Court, and after such Cross-examination may be re-examined orally in open Court as aforesaid by or on behalf of the Party by whom such Affidavit was filed.\n\nXLVII. Provided, That where a Witness is out of the Jurisdiction of the Court, or where, by reason of his Illness or from other Circumstances, the Court shall not think fit to enforce the Attendance of the Witness in open Court, it shall be lawful for the Court to order a Commission to issue for the Examination of such Witness on Oath, upon Interrogatories or otherwise, or if the Witness be within the Jurisdiction of the Court to order the Examination of such Witness on Oath, upon Interrogatories or otherwise, before any Officer of the said Court, or other Person to be named in such Order for the Purpose; and all the Powers given to the Courts of Law at Westminster by the Acts of the Thirteenth Year of King George the Third, Chapter Sixty-three, and of the First Year of King William the Fourth, Chapter Twenty-two, for enabling the Courts of Law at Westminster to issue Commissions and give Orders for the Examination of Witnesses in Actions depending in such Courts, and to enforce such Examination, and all the Provisions of the said Acts, and of any other Acts for enforcing or otherwise applicable to such Examination and the Witnesses examined, shall extend and be applicable to the Court and to the Examination of Witnesses under the Commissions and Orders of the said Court, and to the Witnesses examined, as if such Court were One of the Courts of Law at Westminster, and the Matter before it were an Action pending in such Court.\n\nXLVIII. The Rules of Evidence observed in the Superior Courts of Common Law at Westminster shall be applicable to and observed in the Trial of all Questions of Fact in the Court.\n\nXLIX. The Court may, under its Seal, issue Writs of Subpoena or Subpoena duces tecum, commanding the Attendance of Witnesses at such Time and Place as shall be therein expressed; and such Writs may be served in any Part of Great Britain or Ireland; and every Person served with such Writ shall be bound to attend, and to be sworn and give Evidence in obedience thereto, in the same Manner as if it had been a Writ of Subpoena or Subpoena duces tecum issued from any of the said Superior Courts of Common Law in a Cause pending therein, and served in Great Britain or Ireland, as the Case may be: Provided that any Petitioner required to be examined, or any Person called as a Witness or required or desiring to make an Affidavit or Deposition under or for the Purposes of this Act, shall be permitted to make his solemn Affirmation or Declaration instead of being sworn in the Circumstances and Manner in which a Person called as a Witness or desiring to make an Affidavit or Deposition would be permitted so to do under the \"Common Law Procedure Act, 1854,\" in Cases within the Provisions of that Act.\n\nL. All Persons wilfully deposing or affirming falsely in any Proceeding before the Court shall be deemed to be guilty of Perjury, and shall be liable to all the Pains and Penalties attached thereto.\n\nLI. The Court on the Hearing of any Suit, Proceeding, or Petition under this Act, and the House of Lords on the Hearing of any Appeal under this Act, may make such Order as to Costs as to such Court or House respectively may seem just: Provided always, that there shall be no Appeal on the Subject of Costs only.\n\nLII. All Decrees and Orders to be made by the Court in any Suit, Proceeding, or Petition to be instituted under Authority of this Act shall be enforced and put in execution in the same or the like Manner as the Judgments, Orders, and Decrees of the High Court of Chancery may be now enforced and put in execution.\n\nLIII. The Court shall make such Rules and Regulations concerning the Practice and Procedure under this Act as it may from Time to Time consider expedient, and shall have full Power from Time to Time to revoke or alter the same.\n\nLIV. The Court shall have full Power to fix and regulate from Time to Time the Fees payable upon all Proceedings before it, all which Fees shall be received, paid, and applied as herein directed: Provided always, that the said Court may make such Rules and Regulations as it may deem necessary and expedient for enabling Persons to sue in the said Court in formá pauperis.\n\nLIX. After this Act shall have come into operation no Action shall be maintainable in England for Criminal Conversation.\n\n## Financial Draft\n\nThe Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment Offices, Ketonin, Houghtony, 29th July, 1858.\n\nBy despatch No.25, dated May the 7th, 1858, I was directed to furnish a concise statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of this Colony for the first half of the current year, and also to report what measures I had taken for equalizing the local Revenue and Expenditure for the next year.\n\nRight Honorable Edward B. Lytton, MP.\n\nRECEIVED `OCT 8 1858` \n`184` \n`10238`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248775, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "1\n\nB\n\n372\n\nCopy of\n\nConfidential\n\nI beg to apply for the post of Accountant and Storekeeper, and in support of my application, I have the honour to enclose a Copy of\n\nMy Testimonials (including Statement of Services), and should my application be successful I shall be prepared to enter upon my duties forthwith.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nJ. Stevens\n\n[To be sent to the Colonial Office]\n\nAm 1429.\n\n29 July.\n\n20 Ladbroke Square, 26 July 1857.\n\nMy dear Sir,\n\nI have much pleasure in recommending to your notice Captain Stevens on Half pay, and who formerly served for 11 years under the Magistrates of Middlesex. He is thoroughly acquainted with Accounts, and well qualified from his good conduct and talent to perform duties of high importance. If he can obtain the appointment which he is seeking, I am persuaded he will perform the duties faithfully.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nSteney Pownall", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248777, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "which \n\nthe Foreign Office with whom all genshän relating to Such appointments would \n\nrest \n\n1 \n\nIn 7492159 \n\n: printed for house of femin \n\nCAPTAIN \n\nSERVICES \n\nOF \n\nWILLIAM \n\nOF THE \n\nforming \n\nSTEVENS, \n\nLAND TRANSPORT CORPS.\n\nEnlisted in the 49th Foot on the 18th April, 1834. Served in India and China (Medal) near 10 years, nine of which as a Non-Commissioned Officer, and purchasing his discharge as Color Serjeant, 15th December, 1843.\n\nServed under the Magistracy of Middlesex near 11 years as Statistical Clerk, (also a pensioned Service, and governed by Regulations, sanctioned by the Home Department) and was discharged at his own request, 23rd February, 1855, (vide Certificate annexed).\n\nRe-Enlisted in the Land Transport Corps, 24th February, 1855, and promoted from the ranks to Lieutenant, 24th April, 1855. As Acting Quarter Master—clothed, armed and equipped for the Field the Ist Levy of 2000 men, in addition to organizing the II. Division of 200 men, receiving the personal thanks of Captain Mundell, 96th Regiment, for the effective state in which they were handed over to his command, and while under orders to proceed to the East, 10th June, 1855, Telegraphed from Plymouth not to embark, being selected by his Commanding Officer to Recruit for the 2nd Levy, on account of the zealous and effective manner in which he had discharged the very arduous duties of Quarter Master, unassisted, and without extra pay, toiling from early morn till late at night—(Vide extract from Colonel Napier's note appended hereto). Raising in London the unprecedented number of 2200 Recruits (Note 1), in three months, and honorably mentioned to the Adjutant General as having performed that duty highly satisfactorily, not a single instance of a complaint having been advanced out of so numerous a body.\n\nRejoined the Depot at Horfield Barracks, Bristol, 30th November, 1855, and assumed command and payment of near 800 men till embarkation; attending at the ports of Plymouth and Portsmouth as Embarking Officer on several occasions (regimentally) during the months of December, January, February and March. Promoted to a Captaincy on the 25th January, 1856, and owing to the exigencies of the Service shortly after appointed Paymaster, and proceeded overland to the Crimea, on the 9th April, 1856, with 24 hours notice only, joining the 4th Battalion at Sebastopol, and returning to England the 6th August, 1856. Among the earliest to render his accounts, eventually audited without a single disallowance. On the reduction of the Corps was placed upon the Half-pay List, 1st April, 1857, for three years, being the only promotion from the ranks placed upon the temporary List (NOTE 2), although having enlisted prior to others in the same Corps, who had little or no service, and who likewise had not discharged so many and important duties, viz. :-The raising of 2200 men during the Russian War, and equipping the 1st Levy of a like number with such extraordinary speed, so that near 2200 men, Embarked in about three months from date of joining the Depots.\n\nA Board of Claims has been sitting in London for a Year past, to investigate the demands of the Men of the Land Transport Corps, before which not a single claim has been advanced against Captain Stevens, either in his capacity as a Quarter Master, Recruiting Officer, Captain of a Division, or Pay Master, as per following Certificate\n\n\"This is to Certify that no claims have been brought against Captain Stevens, late Pay Master, 4th Battalion, Land Transport Corps, during the time I have been President of the Board of Claims.\"\n\nGreat Queen Street, Westminster,\n\nBoard of Claims,\n\n19 January, 1858.\n\n(Signed)\n\nH. FRENCH,\n\nColonel and President.\n\nAppended are a few Testimonials in support of past Services and Claims upon the Government for a just consideration,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n\"I have much pleasure in Certifying that Mr. W. Stevens served in the 49th Regiment for 10 Years, and during a part of that time the Regiment was under my personal command, and I had many opportunities of observing his conduct and character generally. I considered him highly trustworthy, exact, and diligent in the performance of his duties, and altogether a respectable Man. He was discharged by purchase in the rank of Colour Sergeant.\"\n\nUnited Service Club, 2nd May, 1854.\n\n(Signed)\n\nE. F. MORRIS, Colonel,\n\nH. P. Unattached, late Comdg. 49th Foot.\n\nNOTE 1—Lieutenant Colonel Frazer of the 6th and Lieutenant Colonel Somerset of the 7th Foot sold their Commissions on return from the Cape and the Crimea, and as Civilians raised each 1000 men, receiving the Command of the respective Battalions above named for such service. These Gentlemen had in addition to the ordinary Levy money, the gift of ten Ensigns, each valued at about £4500, while Captain Stevens raised more than the number of the two Battalions, with only the same Levy Money, and solely by his own exertions, effected in the same period, yet awarded Temporary Half-pay for a similar, and in fact greater service, during the Crimea War.\n\nNOTE 2.—Lieutenants James and Edwards, Cornets Malley and Pegus, and others from the Police and Commissariat never in the Service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 381, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "No. 2.\n\nB\n\n\"I Certify that I have known Mr. W. Stevens (late Colour Sergeant, 49th Regiment) for eight years, during which period he served with his Corps in India, and with the expedition to China, and his character has always been that of a zealous, intelligent, and most trustworthy Man.”\n\nPortsmouth,\n\n24 March, 1844.\n\n(Signed)\n\nNo. 3.\n\nJ. THORNTON GRANT,\n\nCaptain, 49th Regiment.\n\nGreat Yarmouth,\n\n27 April, 1854.\n\nSIR,\n\n\"I have great pleasure in bearing testimony of the high character which you bore during the time you served in the 49th, and from being Adjutant of the Regiment, I had every opportunity of judging: and I may also add, that where Accounts are concerned, your services are of the highest order.\"\n\nMr. W. Stevens,\n\nlate Colour Sergt., 49th Regt.\n\n(Signed)\n\nNo. 4.\n\nW. P. K. BROWNE, Captain,\n\nAdjutant, E. Norfolk Militia.\n\n\"This is to Certify that Mr. W. Stevens served in the 49th Regiment 10 Years, the greater part of which as a Non-Commissioned Officer, during which time he always conducted himself as a diligent, sober, trustworthy, and intelligent Soldier, and from his long experience as a Clerk, and his superior acquirements as a Writer and Accountant, I consider him well qualified to fill any situation of trust.\"\n\nSt. Mary's Barracks, Chatham,\n\n25 April, 1854.\n\n(Signed) G. ROAD, Staff Adjutant,\n\nlate 49th Regiment.\n\nExtract from the Minutes of a meeting of the Middlesex Magistrates, at Cold Bath Fields, 2nd March, 1855.\n\n\"Certified that Mr. W. Stevens, served the County near 11 years, as Clerk, discharging his duties punctually and regularly, and that he left the Service at his own request on the 23rd February, 1855,'\n\n(Signed)\n\nC. WRIGHT,\n\nClerk to Visiting Justices.\n\nExtract of a Letter from Colonel Napier, 4th October, 1855.\n\nMY DEAR SIR,\n\n\"I wish you success, as I know you worked hard at Horfield.”\n\nNo. 5.\n\n1, Aberdeen Terrace, Clifton,\n\n24 December, 1856.\n\nIn reply to yours of 23rd instant, I have much pleasure in being able to testify to the zealous and attentive performance of your duties as Acting Quarter Master to the Depot of the Land Transport Corps while under my command.\n\nAt the time when I had the assistance of but few Officers, and when it required the greatest attention to duties of no ordinary nature, in equipping and preparing upwards of 2000 men for immediate and active duties in the Field, your assistance and aptitude for business contributed in a great way to this result.\n\nOn my receiving orders that the Corps was to be increased, I selected you as Recruiting Officer, in London, and you fully carried out my orders with respect to the class of men to be enlisted for this branch of the Service, you also, I am given to understand, rendered your Recruiting Accounts punctually and correctly.\n\nI have always found you willing and attentive in the performance of whatever duty you were directed to discharge, and I consider you from your general deportment and capabilities, fully equal to the position you now hold in Her Majesty's Service.\n\nCaptain W. Stevens.\n\nI have the honor to be, my dear Sir, &c., (Signed)\n\nP. J. IRELAND, Major,\n\nAttach'd as A. Adjt. Genl. L. T. C.\n\nWhen a Non-Commissioned Officer is promoted from the ranks, he remains an Officer for life, unless he resigns or is dismissed by Court Martial. If the exigencies of the Service require the reduction of the Corps to which he belongs, although he has not served three years as an Officer, (his case being a distinction from a Gentleman Commissioned from Civil Life), he must then be placed on Half-pay, at the rate of his rank prescribed by existing Regulations, and which only can be forfeited by a treasonable or felonious act.\n\nShould the Authorities not be disposed to re-employ this Officer in any Regiment or Corps, according to his rank, then the grant of Half-pay must be permanent, otherwise his Commission would be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare, and better that he had remained in the ranks, but which Her most Gracious Majesty's Sign Manual never intended.\n\nThe construction gathered from the rules of the Service-(Vide War Office Regulations, pages 4, 173, 174, 175, 176, 179; Articles 5, 14, 18, 19, 29, and other warrants having reference to promotion from the ranks.)\n\nent\n\ngranted by the forenine\n\n14\n\nSeelys 1859.\n\n375", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255238, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "# \nOfer as Assistant Polmsalu at Hongkong\n\nI Copy. h10883 389\n\nKnow all Men by these Presents That Me John Simpson for 99 New Bond Street, in the County of Middlesex Esquire James Tennant Simpson of 12 Moorgate Street in the City of London and Thomas Evans Lees of Hathershaw House near Oldham, in the County of Lancaster Esquires are held and firmly bound, unto Our Sovereign Lady Victoria, by the Grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Defender of the Faith in the following sum of good and lawful money of the said United Kingdom that is to say; the said John Simpson in the penal sum of One thousand pounds and He, the said James Tennant Simpson and Thomas Evans Lees, in a like penal sum of One thousand pounds such sum to be paid to Our said Lady the Queen her...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255436, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "## \n1811 Hong Jong \n\nIn the Buksh battery of Hong Kong: 146 \n\nميا. \n\nRECEIV \n\n19 FEB \n\n1362 \n\nIn the Matter of Pedro Antonio, Hetqueue and Juan Paster Alizinis \n\nof the Republic of Peru \n\nRight Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\n`F.O. 24.02` \n\nCopy to `for 11M` \n\nUns. Ich 2 \n\nlide 215 \n\n1120 \n\nh po 26 \n\nThe humble Memorial of the above-named Pedro Antonio Holguere at present residing at Number 37 Rupell Street in the County of Middlesex, \n\nShoweth \n\nThat your Memorialist is a Citizen of the Republic of Peru, which is in friendly relations with the British Government, and a Partner in the Mercantile Firm of Comine and Company of Lima in such Republic. \n\nThat the last-named Firm are proprietors of large landed Estates in Peru requiring Agricultural labourers for its cultivation and such labour not being procurable in Peru, yours proceeded to China in the month of January One thousand eight hundred and sixty to endeavour to obtain a sufficient number of free Chinese Emigrants who would be willing to proceed to Peru for the purpose of cultivating the before-mentioned Estate. \n\nThat your Memorialist succeeded in engaging about One thousand three hundred Emigrants who were held upon written Contracts, of whom One thousand one hundred and fifty Emigrants were sent to Peru in three ships, where they, with the exception of a very small percentage who died on the passage...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266315, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "content_text": "804\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1866.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nHARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE,\n\nHONGKONG, 19th July, 1866.\n\nOn and after the 1st Proximo the Business of this Department will be conducted at the New Offices, Praya West.\n\nH. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.\n\nWEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.\n\n \n DATE\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n 6 A.M.\n \n \n \n Thermometer\n Barometer\n Thermometer\n Barometer\n Thermometer\n Barometer\n \n \n July 21\n 81\n 29.79\n 88\n 29.75\n 87\n 29.76\n \n \n 22\n 85\n 29.76\n 86\n 29.78\n 87\n 29.82\n \n \n 23\n 84\n 29.83\n 86\n 29.86\n 87\n 29.85\n \n \n 24\n 84\n 29.84\n 87\n 29.85\n 86\n 29.80\n \n \n 25\n 84\n 29.79\n 86\n 29.80\n 87\n 29.80\n \n \n 26\n 85\n 29.80\n 88\n 29.83\n 86\n 29.80\n \n \n 27\n 85\n 29.85\n 88\n 29.83\n 80\n 29.83\n \n\nREGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.\n\nHeight above Sea Level 1,770 feet.\n\n \n DATE\n HYDROMETER\n THER-MOMETER\n WINTS\n \n \n \n DRY BULB\n WET BULB\n [Self Registering]\n Force, range from 0 to 12\n \n \n \n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n 9 P.M.\n Min‡Max\n Dir. F\n \n \n July 21\n 74.50\n 77.00\n 75.30\n 76.00\n 64.50\n SW5S 4\n \n \n 22\n 74.80\n 76.00\n 74.50\n 77.50\n 64.00\n SbW 4\n \n \n 23\n 74.55\n 77.50\n 75.30\n 79.00\n 64.39\n S6 W 4\n \n \n 24\n 75.00\n 77.10\n 75.05\n 78.50\n 65.30\n SSW 4\n \n \n 25\n 80.00\n 77.50\n 75.00\n 78.00\n 78.30\n SSE 2\n \n \n 26\n 76.80\n 78.30\n 74.50\n 79.80\n 68.60\n SbW 2\n \n \n 27\n 75.00\n 78.00\n 75.30\n 81.00\n 81.50\n Ebs 3\n \n\nNo. 27.-List of Dead Letters which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.\n\nAllen, J., 9, Upper Church Path, Landport, Portsmouth, Hants, England,\n\nLoring & Co., New York, U.S.A.,\n\nBaine, John, No. 1, Seaforth Avenue, Sandymount, Co. Dublin, Ireland,\n\nBeahan, John, No. 1, Seaforth Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin,\n\nBernaciae, Monsieur M., Artist au Theatre du Gémeñase à Bordeaux,\n\nBancroft, S., New York City, U.S., U.S.A.,\n\nListon, Peter J. W., No. 23, West Twenty-sixth Street, New York, U.S.A.\n\nLivingston, Miss M., General Post Office, New York, U.S.A.,\n\nCreswick, Thomas, 9, Abbey Place, St. John's Wood, London,\n\nConnor, T., in care of J. Baine, No. 1, Seaforth Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin,\n\nLaurie, William, Assistant Jetty Keeper, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand,\n\nMcFarlane, Malrome, 16, Brown Street, Garlies Town Wigtonshire, Scotland,\n\nCanander, J. P., Stockholm, Sweden,\n\nMorriss, Mrs., for Mrs. Mary Morriss, No. 28, Christiania Street, Cardiff, South Wales England,\n\nMinister, The Wesleyan, Barry Shannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland,\n\nDempsey, Miss, General Post Office, Liverpool, till called for,\n\nElvilson, Mrs. Fruma, 28, Queen's Road, London,\n\nEmery, J. Parsons, New Hampshire, U.S.A.,\n\nEmery, Frances Edward, No. 1,007, West Fifteenth St., New York City, U.S.A.,\n\nMain, Miss M. A., care of Mrs. Cox, No. 38, Norfolk Street, Liverpool,\n\nMetz, Miss Lizzy S. B., Cor. Powell and Washington Streets, San Francisco,\n\nRevival, The Editor of the, Morgan and Chase, 38 Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.,\n\nFenner, John, Princeton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, U. States.\n\nFreise, E., Dispensary, New York,\n\nRhodes, Mrs. Charles, care of James F. Rhodes, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, U.S. America,\n\nSeymour, Samuel G., G. Town, Demerara, West Indies,\n\nFox, Mrs. L., San Francisco,\n\nJamesworth, Mrs., care Capt. C. Jamesworth, San Francisco,\n\nSmith, Capt. John H., Brit. ship Milton, New York, U.S.A.,\n\nSalter, William T., Box 500, New York,\n\nJackson, Mistrese, No. 9, Leathercow Terrace, Catherine Street, Lime House Fields, London.\n\nTomlinson, Thos., & Church Terrace, Lee, London,\n\nWeaver, Richard, care of Morgan and Chase, 38 Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.,\n\nLeggatt, C. D., 30, Coleman Street, London, E.C.,\n\nEames, Nathl. Penna., U.S. America,\n\nF. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 26th July, 1866.\n\n205\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1866.\n\nIN CHANCERY.\n\nIn the Matter of the COMPANIES ACT, 1862,\n\nand\n\nIn the Matter of the COMMERCIAL BANK CORPORATION OF INDIA AND THE EAST.\n\nThe Creditors of the above named Company are required on or before the 10th day of November 1866 to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims and the names and addresses of their Solicitors if any to Mr. William Hopkins Holyland the Official Liquidator of the said Corporation at his offices situate No. 13 Gresham Street in the City of London and if so required by notice in writing from the said Official Liquidator are by their Solicitors to come in and prove their said debts or claims at the Chambers of the Master of the Rolls at Rolls Yard Chancery Lane in the County of Middlesex at such time as shall be specified in such notice or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.\n\nMonday the 3rd December 1866 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon at the said Chambers is appointed for hearing and adjudicating on the debts and claims.\n\nDated this 6th day of June 1866,\n\nE. B. CHURCH, Chief Clerk.\n\nFRESHFIELDS and NEWMAN, 5 Bank Buildings London, Solicitors for the Official Liquidator.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.\n\nNOTICE.-WONG SUN, of Jervois Street, Victoria, Hongkong, carrying on business there alone as a Chinese Chemist and Druggist under the style, firm, or shop name of \"Man Chai Tong,\" having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court on the Nineteenth day of June, 1866, a public sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his discharge will be held before the Honorable Henry John Ball, Esq., Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Seventh day of August, 1866, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely. Mr. Norman Ramsay Masson, Supreme Court House, is the Official Assignee and Mr. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.\n\nDated 26th day of July, 1866.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.\n\nNOTICE.-PANG-WAH-PING, of Victoria in the Colony of the Hongkong, Merchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court on the Ninth day of July, 1866, is hereby required to surrender himself to Norman Ramsay Masson, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Supreme Court, at the first Meeting of Creditors to be held before the said Acting Registrar on the Third day of August, 1866, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court. The said Acting Registrar is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.\n\nAt the Meeting the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.\n\nAll Persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Acting Registrar, and all debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Acting Registrar.\n\nHongkong, 21st July, 1866.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT IN BANKRUPTCY.\n\nNOTICE.-THEODORE HENRY HORST, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court on the Sixteenth day of July, 1866, is hereby required to surrender himself to Norman Ramsay Masson, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Supreme Court at the first Meeting of Creditors to be held before the said Acting Registrar on the First day of August, 1866, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court. The said Acting Registrar is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.\n\nAt the Meeting the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.\n\nAll Persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Acting Registrar and all debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Acting Registrar.\n\nHongkong, 21st July, 1866.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT IN BANKRUPTCY.\n\nNOTICE.-FREDERICK TIMOTHY SMITH, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Broker, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court on the Seventeenth day of July, 1866, is hereby required to surrender himself to Norman Ramsay Masson, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Supreme Court, at the first Meeting of Creditors to be held before the said Acting Registrar on the First day of August, 1866, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court. The said Acting Registrar is the Official Assignee and Mr. Francis Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.\n\nAt the Meeting the Acting Registrar will receive the proof of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.\n\nAll Persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Acting Registrar, and all debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Acting Registrar.\n\nHongkong, 21st July, 1866.\n\nPUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned have received instructions for and on behalf of the Naval Storekeeper, to sell by Public Auction, on Monday, the 30th July, 1866, at 11 A.M., at the Naval Yard, H.M. Paddle Steam-Vessel \"COROMANDEL.\"\n\nThis Vessel is lying off the Dock Yard, and may be inspected on and after Monday next, the 9th instant.\n\nTERMS OF SALE,-One-third of the Purchase Money in Mexican Dollars, at 7.1.7, to be paid at the time of Sale, and the remainder within one week after, failing which the money paid will be forfeited.\n\nThe Vessel to be at the risk of the Purchaser from the fall of the Hammer.\n\nFurther Particulars can be obtained on application at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.\n\nHongkong, 7th July, 1866.\n\nBOWRA & Co., Auctioneers.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nWE have this day established a Branch of our Office No. 2 d'Aguilar Street, formerly Bank of India.\n\nCARLOWITZ & Co.\n\nCanton, 1st July, 1866.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE business heretofore conducted by me at Hankow has this day been transferred to and will be carried on by THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE, and JOHN MELANCTHON RINGER, under the style and firm of DRYSDALE, RINGER & Co.\n\nJ. M. RINGER.\n\nHankow, 12th May, 1866.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nMR. JOHN FRASER is authorised to sign for us by procuration.\n\nFor the Borneo Company Limited,\n\nH. W. WOOD, Manager.\n\nHongkong, 31st October, 1885.\n\nCOPPER PLATE PRINTING.\n\nPARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed from them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.\n\nNORONHA & SONS.\n\n\"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.\"\n\nSubscription:\n\nPer Annum, Payable in advance, $10.00\n\nFor 6 months do. $ 6.00\n\nFor 3 do. $ 4.00\n\nExtra copies, ... each, $ 0.50\n\nTerms of Advertising:\n\nFor 5 Lines and under, $1.00\n\nEach Additional line, $0.20\n\nIn Chinese-For 25 Characters for 1st insertion and under, $1.00\n\nEach Additional character, 4 c.\n\nRepetitions, Half price.\n\nUnless otherwise ordered, all advertisements will be repeated until countermanded.\n\nAdvertisements intended for insertion should be sent in not later than 3 P.M. on Saturdays.\n\n\"Government Gazette\" Office,\n\nHongkong, 6th January, 1868.\n\nPrinted and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267575, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Draft 2.\n\nCopy.\n\nFor I Maur\n\nThe you mom? on\n\nCrown Agents (169)\n\nIt appear'd me but the\n\ncause of some poor tous\n\nlong sea\n\nZ-overland pois\n\nA\n\nlaini\n\n2\n\nthe fragment of the astra chayes- They were unto howson loseis\n\nIn the delay in\n\nharing in Eglant acer w/ Salary keen, whalet qualifying for their off-\n\nalma\n\n123/2\n\nthead recommends the womit that\n\nHe tramit extern\n\n32. L sanctione\n\nand th Jupon cab or to Southly dialed and forward to Nery copy ither letter\n\n\"Japan\" Mains Emtritation to put of exculation.\n\n\" in the vessel \" . 11007 MK pu passap\n\nit is a\n\nprum Post\n\nIR.\n\nAgreement\n\nmade this\n\nOne thousand eight hundred and\n\nthirteenth day of\n\nsixty five\n\nFrancke Muckleston Allen\n\nCefer Standrif\n\nbeau\n\nIn 2710\n\nLuve 80\n\nBetween\n\nin the County of\n\nof the one part, and PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN and WILLIAM CHARLES SARGEAUNT, of Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, in the County of Middlesex, Esquires, CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, for and on behalf of\n\nHer Majesty, of the other part,\n\nWhereas Francke Muckleston Allen hath been appointed Superintendent of the\n\nCoining department\n\nThe Mint of Hong Kong and hath been provided with a first class passage to that Colony by the Mail Steamer leaving\n\nSouthampton\n\nthe 4 day of July 1865 Now the said Francke Muckleston Allen\n\nin consideration of\n\nthe premises doth hereby agree with the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN and WILLIAM CHARLES SARGEAUNT that\n\nfail to proceed\n\nto the said Colony, or,\n\nthe said Francke Muckleston Allen within the period of Three Years from the date of his arrival in the said Colony, either quit the said Colony without leave, or relinquish his appointment, he the said Francke Muckleston Allen will refund and repay to the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony for the time being, or to the Crown Agents for the said Colony, in London, for the time being, the amount which\n\non account of the\n\nforward passage to Hong Kong\n\nProvided always, that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said Francke Muckleston Allen\n\nto repay the\n\naforesaid passage\n\nif, at the time he shall relinquish his said Appointment or quit the said Colony as aforesaid, the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony, or person acting as such, shall certify that he the said Muckleston Allen\n\nis unable, from bodily or mental infirmity, to continue\n\nin the performance of his duty as such Superintendent\n\nWitness our hands the day and year above written,\n\nSigned by Francke Muckleston Allen\n\nin the presence of\n\nSignature,\n\nAddress,\n\nSlayd Powell Allen\n\nAhn Hendriff\n\nhr Carnarou\n\nSigned by the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN and WILLIAM CHARLES SARGEAUNT, in the presence of\n\nZ. A.\n\nTown Colonies Office,\n\n[No. 31]\n\nSpring Gardens, London, S.W.\n\nP. J. Jely are\n\nWinkby\n\nM. C. Sargeant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 269803, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "content_text": "It would be hoping against all probability to reject that we should succeed in adopting the Chinese and English laws, excellent in Middlesex, but inapplicable to a settlement barely a mile from the Chinese Mainland, whilst we have at hand the simple and effective plan of adapting our laws to those with which we came in contact.\n\nMr Dean's inclosed report shows eventually that the present system must lead to a survival of a great portion of the difficulty, which, if it might be got over at a pecuniary cost, is evident how it would be in a chronic and perpetual state of change, involving whilst there would necessarily be perpetual want of confidence between the Officers and men of the force.\n\nThe Chinese are so banded together on this subject and the system of maintaining a Lever countenanced by their own all parties, likely to give effectual evidence, is so aided, as the Gambling Hong, complete, that there are reasonable grounds for expecting that the attempt can soon suppress gambling. On the contrary, it is more probable that its efforts will only engender corruption in the Police, and a defiant spirit in the Community, by confining", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "content_text": "498\n\nParts of Parishes may be added to the Police District.\n\nParishes added to the District to be within 3 & 4 W. 4. c. 89.\n\n2o & 3o VICTORIÆ, Cap.47.\n\nII. And whereas by the said Act of the Tenth Year of the Reign of King George the Fourth Her Majesty is empowered, by the Advice of Her Privy Council, to order that any Parishes, Townships, Precincts, and Places, whether parochial or extra-parochial, in the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Hertford, Essex, and Kent, of which any Part shall be situated within Twelve Miles of Charing Cross in the City of Westminster, shall be added to and form Part of the Metropolitan Police District: And whereas the Boundary of the District so formed is very irregular: Be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by the Advice of Her Privy Council, to order that any Place which is Part of the Central Criminal Court District, except the City of London and Liberties thereof, and such Places as are or may be included in any Act already passed or to be passed in this Session of Parliament, intituled An Act for regulating the Police in the City of London, and also that any Part of any Parish, Township, Precinct, or Place which is not more than Fifteen Miles distant from Charing Cross in a straight Line may be added to and form Part of the Metropolitan Police District, although the whole of such Parish, Township, Place, or Precinct may not be added thereto; and all the Provisions of this Act, and of the said Act as amended by this Act, shall extend and apply to the Parishes, Townships, Precincts, or Places, or the Parts thereof, so respectively added; and in case no separate Rate shall be levied for the Relief of the Poor in any Place or Part so added, the Police Rate shall be assessed and levied therein in like Manner as in Extra-parochial Places within the Metropolitan Police District in which no Rate is levied for the Relief of the Poor.\n\nIII. And be it enacted, That in every Case in which after the passing of this Act any Parish, Township, Precinct, or Place, or any Part thereof, shall become Part of the Metropolitan Police District, it shall be lawful for the Lord High Treasurer, or Three or more Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, by Warrant under their Hands and Seals, to direct the Issue, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of an additional yearly Sum not greater in each Case than the Amount of Twopence in the Pound upon the additional Rental assessed to the Metropolitan Police by reason of such Addition, free of all Rates, Taxes, and Impositions, to be paid and applied in aid of the Charge of maintaining the Police of the Metropolis, upon the same Conditions, with respect to the District so added to the Metropolitan Police District, as the Issue of a Sum not exceeding Sixty thousand Pounds out of the said Consolidated Fund is authorized, with respect to the Parishes and Places already within the Metropolitan Police District by an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty intituled 3 & 4 W. 4. An Act to authorize the Issue of a Sum of Money out of the Consolidated Fund towards the Support of the Metropolitan Police; and every Parish, Township, Precinct, or Place, or any Part thereof, within the Counties last aforesaid, which at any Time shall be Part of the Metropolitan Police District, shall be within all the Provisions of the last-recited Act as amended by this Act.\n\nc. 89.\n\nRepeal of 6 & 7 W. 4. c. 50, with Limitation.\n\n2o & 3o VICTORIÆ, Cap.47.\n\n499\n\nIV. And be it enacted, That an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled An Act to authorize the placing of the Horse Patrol now acting under the Authority of the Chief Magistrate of the Public Office in Bow Street under the Authority of the Justices appointed for the Metropolitan Police District, is hereby repealed; but notwithstanding the Repeal of the said Act it shall be lawful for Her Majesty to appoint the Justices appointed and to be appointed under the said Act of the Tenth Year of the Reign of King George the Fourth to be Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, although they may not be qualified by Estate; and the said Justices shall be empowered to act as Justices in the last-mentioned Counties as fully as in any other Part of the Metropolitan Police District, and not further or otherwise, and shall be styled \"The Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis.\"\n\nV. And be it enacted, That the Constables belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force shall have all the Powers and Privileges of a Constable in the Counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, and upon the River Thames within or adjoining to the several Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Berkshire, Essex, and Kent, and within or adjoining to the City of London and the Liberties thereof, and in and on the several Creeks, Inlets, and Waters, Docks, Wharfs, Quays, and Landing Places, thereto adjacent, and shall act therein and thereupon as fully as in any Part of the Metropolitan Police District.\n\nVI. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Lord High Treasurer, or Three or more Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury by Warrant under their Hands and Seals, to direct the Issue out of the Consolidated Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Receiver of the Metropolitan Police District of a yearly Sum not greater than Twenty thousand Pounds, free of all Rates, Taxes, and Impositions, for defraying the increased Charge of the Establishment of the Metropolitan Police Force by reason of that Force being required to perform the Duties heretofore performed by the Horse Patrol and by the Surveyors and Constables of the Thames Police, and also the Issue of such further Sum as shall be needed for the Payment of the Superannuation Allowances of such Surveyors and Constables as have been superannuated under the Provisions of an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of King George the Fourth, or any subsequent Act for the more effectual Administration of the Office of a Justice of the Peace in and near the Metropolis, or who may hereafter become entitled to Superannuation Allowances under the Provisions of any such Act.\n\nVII. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners to administer to any Constable belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force an Oath to execute the Office of Constable for the Royal Palaces of Her Majesty and Ten Miles thereof; and every Constable who shall be so sworn shall have the Powers and Privileges of a Constable within the said Royal Palaces and Ten Miles thereof.\n\nVIII. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of Police, if they shall think fit, on the Application of ...\n\n171\n\nF\n\nPage 498\n\nPage 498\n\nPage 498\n\nPage 499\n\nPage 499\n\nPage 499", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281001, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "content_text": "(18)\n\nHighness. As soon as they appeared the band struck up the National Anthem, the whole audience standing, and after the music had ceased, they gave three hearty cheers, which His Royal Highness and Lady MacDonnell gracefully acknowledged.\n\n4\n\n\"The performance was commenced by the Amateur Dramatic Club, who gave Charles Dance's comedy in two acts, 'A Wonderful Woman.' The plot is of a simple nature. Madame Hortense Bertand, a rich widow, desirous of being present on a state occasion, at which she cannot appear unless she holds aristocratic rank, suggests to the Marquis de Frontignac, who has fallen into great monetary straits, the mutually advantageous arrangement of a marriage--he, for money, she, for rank. To this the Marquis assents, signing the marriage contract, without reading it. In this contract, there is a clause to the effect that as soon as the marriage ceremony is over, the Marquis and his bride are to separate, he being duly provided for pecuniarily--which clause, however, the Marquis is not aware of. The marriage is gone through; and, after it, the attention of the nobleman is called by his bride to the special proviso.\n\n\"It gives dire offence to the Marquis, who refuses to receive any money from his new wife. Leaving her his title, he takes up with a good-natured little cobbler of his acquaintance, and being driven to extremities manfully determines to better his fortune at the last. The trouble is in the end set to rights by the lady herself destroying the marriage contract.\n\n\"The Marquis de Fontignac, the leading character of the piece, was admirably acted by Mr. Hockey (the names were of course assumed), a gentleman who possesses the very high talent of being able thoroughly to throw himself into the part he undertakes. His conception of the character of the Marquis, easy-going and careless, but still imbued with honorable and high sentiments, was very accurate; and his rendering of his conception was full of tact and talent. In the second act, where he appears in cobbler's garb with old Crepin, and pointing to the sign over his door, of 'The Marquis de Fontignac, Cobbler,' succeeds in humbling the spirit of his wife, by proving to her that the pride, both of wealth and birth, may be exceeded by that of poverty, he performed with marked talent and effect; and displayed admirably the high-toned gentleman, when he assured her that, as she had found him her equal in pride, she shall also acknowledge he is her equal in generosity. Crepin, the cobbler, (Mr. Ballanton) was an admirable piece of comic acting; very forcible and humorous, and without a tinge of vulgarity or exaggeration. Madame Hortense, the rich widow, was very well rendered by Miss Mary Middlesex, who has gained many laurels on the Shanghai boards. The character was a difficult one for an imaginary lady to render; but it was done justice to, and in many points, great talent was exhibited. Cecile, her niece, was rendered charmingly by Miss Lucy Vernon, who has a most wonderful power of performing female roles; every look and gesture being natural, telling, and giving evidence that she enters into the soul of the character she personifies. The Visconte de Millefleurs (Mr. P. Saily) was good, but was perhaps a shade overdrawn. Rodolphe acted well towards the latter part of the play, but somewhat wanted fire and 'go' at the commencement. On the whole, the piece went off very well, and did great credit to all concerned.\n\n\"The play given by the Amateurs of the German Club 'Concordia,' 'Benjamin in search of his Father,' was a humorous farce in one act, which was very effectively rendered. The servants of Tiberius Zander take the opportunity of the absence of their master and mistress to\n\n(19)\n\n \nPage 39 is not related to the text and is likely a page number indicator, so it is left as is.\n\nسلطان and ཀ། are not related to the text and appear to be artifacts or text from a different language/script, so they are left as is.\n\n \nThe corrected text is formatted in HTML as requested.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 289391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872", "content_text": "12552 72\n\nArticles of Agreement made and entered into the\n\nday of\n\nOne thousand eight hundred and seventy-two BETWEEN\n\nof\n\n162\n\nof the one part, and WILLIAM CHARLES SARGEAUNT, of Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows:-\n\n1. The said ... for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, agrees, So soon as thereunto required by the said Crown Agent for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and the said ... hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong for the term of five years from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed, that in consideration of the services so to be rendered to the said Government of Hong Kong by the said ... the said Government of Hong Kong shall pay the said ... the annual sum of four hundred and eighty dollars ($480), in monthly payments of 40 dollars, to be made in Hong Kong, such pay to commence and begin from the date of the said ... embarking from England for Hong Kong.\n\n3. And it is further agreed that the said Government of Hong Kong will, if the conduct of the said ... shall, in the opinion of the said Government, have been satisfactory, grant him, at the expiration of ten years, a pension at the rate of 1/5 or 1/4 of his annual salary, and an addition of 1/60 of such annual salary in respect of each additional year of service after ten years.\n\n4. And it is further agreed that the Government of Hong Kong will provide the said ... with quarters free of charge to him, and annually with two suits of uniform complete, also free of charge to him.\n\n...\n\n.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296544, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "page_number": 274, "title": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "content_text": "Cases arising which the Governor of the Colony has to investigate under the Extradition Acts of 1870 and 1873.\n\nThis Bill I propose to lay before the Council at its next sitting.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,\n\nJohn P.stonen Shirtin Administrator.\n\n11000 103 Hood 55-\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to provide for the more convenient administration of \"The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873.”\n\n1875.]\n\nWHEREAS by the Act, 1870, known as \"The Extradition Act, 1870\" it is amongst other things enacted that the said Act when applied by Order in Council, shall, unless it is otherwise provided by such order, extend to every British possession, but with the following among other modifications; namely:\n\nNo warrant of a Secretary of State shall be required, and all powers vested in, or acts authorised or required to be done under the said Act by the Police Magistrate and the Secretary of State, or either of them, in relation to the surrender of a fugitive criminal, may be done by the Governor of the British possession alone;\n\nand any prison in the British possession may be substituted for a prison in Middlesex.\n\nAnd whereas by the said Act it is also enacted that:--\n\nIf any law or Ordinance made before or after the passing of the said Act, by the legislature of any British possession, provision is made for carrying into effect, within such possession, the surrender of fugitive criminals who are in, or suspected of being in such British possession, Her Majesty may, by the Order in Council applying the said Act in the case of any foreign state, or by any subsequent order, either\n\nSuspend the operation within any such British possession of the said Act, or any part thereof, so far as it relates to such foreign state, and so long as such law or Ordinance continues in force there, and no longer;\n\nOr direct that such law or Ordinance, or any part thereof, shall have effect in such British possession, with or without modifications and alterations, as if it were part of the said Act.\n\nAnd whereas by another Act of the Imperial Parliament known as \"The Extradition Act of 1873\" it is enacted that the said Act shall be construed as one with \"The Extradition Act, 1870,\" and that the said two Acts may be cited together as \"The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873.”\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to provide a more convenient method of administering \"The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873\" in this Colony:\n\nBe it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as \"The Extradition Ordinance (Hongkong), 1875.\"\n\nII. All powers vested in, or acts authorised or required to be done under \"The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873\" by the Secretary of State, in relation to the surrender of a fugitive criminal, may, in respect to this Colony, be exercised and done by the Governor.\n\nIII. All powers vested in, or acts authorised or required to be done under \"The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873\" by the Police Magistrate, in relation to the surrender of a fugitive criminal, may, in respect to this Colony, be exercised and done by any Police Magistrate of the Colony.\n\nIV. Victoria Gaol shall be a prison for the purposes of \"The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873.\"\n\nV. This Ordinance shall take effect on a day to be hereafter proclaimed by the Governor.\n\nStatement of Object and Reasons.\n\nThis Ordinance is introduced with the sanction of the Secretary of State, and provides for taking the preliminary investigations in cases of Extradition before a Police Magistrate instead of before the Governor, as has been the practice hitherto.\n\nHongkong, 12th August, 1875.\n\nJOHN BRANSTON, Attorney General.\n\nKent.\n\n271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "Agreement made this \n\n6267 day 9 October 22 Between One thousand eight hundred and seventy four \n\nArchibald Bavid. 05. 7 Home St, Lambette 52. in the County of Surrey. \n\nEvi of the one part, \n\nand PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN of Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, of the other part, \n\nWhereas Archibald Bavich hath been duly appointed Principal Lightkeeper at Cape D'Aguilar, with the supervision of the Light at Island Wing Kong and agrees to comply generally in their duties on his arrival in the Colony at a Salary of three hundred pounds for and during the term of three years from the date from the 3 Sept 157 until his and thenceforward at the same rate with the addition of free fuel and oil. And his second-class passage to and return including passage at the expiration of the said term of three years is provided for the said Archibald Baird. \n\nNow the said R. Baird to receive the sum of two by way of advance on account of Salary on his arrival. \n\nIn consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN that should he the said Archibald Baird proceed to Hong Kong fail to, or, within the period of Three Years from the date of his arrival in the said Colony, without leave or relinquish his appointment, he the said Archibald Baird will refund and repay to the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the said Colony, in London, for the time being, the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony, and the said sum of £40 advanced on account of Salary. \n\nProvided always, that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said Archibald Baird to repay the aforesaid passage money and advance at the time he shall relinquish his said Appointment, or quit the said Colony as aforesaid, the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony, or person acting as such, shall certify that he the said Archibald Bavil is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of his duty as such Lightkeeper. \n\nWitness our hands the day and year above written. \n\nSigned by the said Archibald Baird in the presence of \n\nN. Hardingham 12 Spring Gardens \n\nSigned by the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN, in the presence of \n\nN. Hardingham - Officer of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Spring Gardens, London, S.W. \n\n157 Archibald Baird \n\n52) PR Julyan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298688, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "Hong Kong Pension Minute\n\nMiddlesex\n\n37\n\nA despatch about the amendment\n\nof\n\nthe Hong Kong\n\npension minute was written on the 1st May 78\n\nM. Hurst was reminded that it had not been Answered on the 12th April 79\n\nCherwood\n\nJob's No\n\nhas been received, but I think it is required\n\nI would propose to write a draft\n\nCalling attention to the neglect\n\n23. Feb\n\nIt is indeed high time. The Hong Kong Pension Matters should be settled,\n\nand\n\nawaiting\n\nfor the sake\n\nof being sent to the Governor.\n\nA reminder should\n\nBut I think it would not\n\nbe desirable to tell him in reference to\n\npara. 5 of the despatch to him of 17 March\n\n172\n\n13121/76(1)\n\nthat the proposed Intercolonial pension scheme of 1889 has not been finally adopted; and that Clause 20 to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305727, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 468, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "# CERTIFICATE of Leave of Absence for \ngranted to \nMounted Inspector Lorcora Hong Kong Police Force\n\nEnclosed in Covering Despatch No. 35 of 22nd March 1880.\n\n## Articles of Agreement \nmade and entered into the day of One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine BETWEEN WILLIAM CHARLES SARGEAUNT, of Downing Street, Whitehall, London, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, C.M.G., one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, of the one part, and **of** of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said **person** for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, agrees, so soon as thereunto required by the said Crown Agent for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and the said **person** hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong for the term of five years from the date of arrival in the Colony, or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period of five years.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed, that in consideration of the services so to be rendered to the said Government of Hong Kong by the said **person**, the said Government of Hong Kong shall pay the said **person** the annual sum of four hundred and eighty dollars ($480), in monthly payments of forty dollars, to be made in Hong Kong, such pay to commence and begin from the date of the said **person** embarking from England for Hong Kong.\n\n3. The said **person** shall be at liberty to remit to any person in Great Britain such portion of the above-mentioned monthly payments (not exceeding one half), through the said Government, at the rate of four shillings and twopence for each dollar so remitted.\n\n4. And it is further agreed that the said Government of Hong Kong will, if the conduct of the said **person** shall in the opinion of the said Government have been satisfactory, grant him at the expiration of ten years' service a pension at the rate of fifteen-sixtieths, or one-fourth, of his annual salary, and an addition of one-sixtieth of such annual salary in respect of each additional year of service after ten years. Such pension, however, to be granted in accordance with the terms of the Governor's Minute, No. 51, of 17th March, 1874, herewith annexed.\n\nPage 494 \nPage 454", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306516, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "270\n\n\"Pardons, &c., had been discontinued. He would inform the Council what had been done with reference to the branding of Criminals. There was a very excellent opinion of Mr Pauncefote given in May 1870 shortly after His Excellency left the Colony. For a long time it had been considered that there was no objection to branding a Prisoner and giving him a pardon on condition that if he came back to the Colony he would receive a certain number of strokes of the lash. The Minute from Mr Pauncefote put concisely together the action taken on the subject; and it was this very important (for the Colony) as there was no doubt that nothing diminishes crime so effectually as flogging and branding. Mr Pauncefote's minute set forth that in 1866 an Ordinance was passed, providing among other things for the branding of returned Criminals, but Lord Carnarvon, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, objected altogether to this clause, and ordered it to be expunged. In point of fact, it was a matter of the greatest difficulty to impress on the English Authorities the exceptional circumstances existing and that there is a difference between Middlesex and Hong Kong in the difficulty of keeping criminals at bay.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308236, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "221\n\nSealed Sealed and delivered\n\nby the above bounder Ichn\n\nAlfred Gibbons\n\nい\n\nthe\n\npresence of (Signed) H. Harding hame\n\nDong 51. S.W.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. A. Giblos C\n\nSigned Sealed and Delivered\n\nby the above bounder Thomas\n\nCoprof\n\nAgreement\n\nday of February\n\nmade this Twentieth\n\none thousand eight\n\nhundred and eighty between Henry Frederick Gibbons of No 3 Pump Court, Temple, London in\n\nthe County of Middlesex, of the\n\none part and\n\n(Signed) J. Urquhart Thorssan\n\nthe\n\npresence of Sigd The Que\n\nDoroning St. S.W.\n\nthe Crown Agents for\n\nthe Colonies, of Downing Street, London,\n\nand of the County of Middlesex, for\n\nand on behalf of Her Majesty,\n\nthe other part.\n\nWhereas Henry Frederick Gibbons\n\nhath been duly appointed Registrar of\n\nthe Supreme Court\n\nof Hongkong and provided with a free passage\n\nwill be provided with", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310472, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "content_text": "ment as to the amount.\n\nGovern.\n\npayment due.\n\nto hien,\n\n02.\n\nwiets\n\nrespect to the work performed.\n\nby him, the question should\n\nbe referred to the Crown Agents,\n\nas the sole\n\nand\n\nultimate Arbitrators in the\n\nmatter.\n\nWe propose, if Lord\n\nKimberley\n\nrees\n\nobjection to\n\nthis course, to insert a clause\n\nproviding\n\nthat such reference\n\nshall be to the Secretary of\n\nState, and not to the Crown\n\nAgents.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nE&Make\n\n4\n\nEneconuen Agreement\n\nday of\n\n48\n\nmade the\n\nOne thousand eight hundred and eight, one Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter for the sake of brevity called the Government) of the one part, and Osbert Chadwick of Park Cottage, East Sheen in the County of Surrey, Civil Engineer (hereinafter called the Engineer) of the other part.\n\nWhereas the said Government require the services of an Engineer to make a Special Report upon matters connected with the Drainage and water supply of the Colony of Hong Kong and the said Engineer hath agreed to undertake the duties required Now it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows\n\nThat the said Engineer shall proceed to Hong Kong by an early Steamer in October next\n\nThat he shall immediately upon his arrival in the Colony place himself in communication with the Colonial Secretary or other Officer deputed by him for the purpose and proceed to make all necessary Surveys and will supply the Government of the Colony with all requisite reports, detailed plans, specifications, estimates &c to enable the Government to arrive at a perfect understanding as to the nature, extent and cost of any proposed works\n\n(and the plans to be furnished by the Engineer shall include all and every thing that is necessary to enable the Government to call for tenders for the execution of such works).\n\nThat the said Engineer shall place himself at the disposal of the Government for such period as may be necessary to enable him to efficiently carry out the duties he hereby undertakes.\n\nThat the remuneration to be paid by the Government to the said Engineer for the work he hereby undertakes to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4]", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4]", "content_text": "HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nArticles of Agreement made and entered into the [blank] day of [blank] eighty [blank] One thousand eight hundred and [blank]. BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and [blank] of [blank] of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said [blank] for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the said Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and the said [blank] hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed that a passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the said [blank] at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. And it is further agreed that the said Crown Agents shall pay for and on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong to the said [blank] after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the said [blank] further agrees to refund and repay to the said Crown Agents for the Colonies the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to the said [blank] by way of bounty, should he fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\n183", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332527, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 510, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nArticles of Agreement made and entered into the [day] of [month], one thousand eight hundred and eighty-[year] BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and [Name] of [Address] of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said [Name] for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the said Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and the said [Name] hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed that a passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the said [Name] at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. And it is further agreed that the said Crown Agents shall pay for and on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong to the said [Name] after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the said [Name] further agrees to refund and repay to the said Crown Agents for the Colonies the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to the said [Name] by way of bounty, if he the said [Name] should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nRECO REGO 5 AUG 36,\n\nPage 510\n\nPage 511\n\nOf the Witness.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 335964, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "content_text": "## Petition\n\n7\n\n8.\n\nRC minutes past Jam the following morning, on the 15th day of May, ...\n\nYour Petitioner was then set free and at once lodged a Complaint with the Captain Superintendent as he denied at the time and still denies he was at the time he was so accused, aforesaid, either wholly or partially intoxicated or in any way under the influence of alcohol.\n\nThe said Captain Superintendent took no notes of your said Petitioner's Complaint but simply forwarded a Report to His Excellency the Acting Governor General Cameron, and your Petitioner's dismissal was ordered.\n\nYour Petitioner then petitioned His Excellency for a rescission of the order and that your Petitioner might be reinstated in the Force. No notice was taken of the said Petition. Your Petitioner shortly afterwards received a note from the Police Department of Hong Kong that his passage was provided to London by one of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers sailing from Hong Kong on the 16th day of July last, and consequently your Petitioner sailed in the said Vessel and arrived in the Port of London on the 30th day of August last.\n\nYour Petitioner is entirely without employment and in consequence of the aforesaid dismissal and also in consequence of his before-mentioned wound, has at present no prospect of obtaining any.\n\nYour Petitioner therefore humbly prays that, taking into consideration your Petitioner's good conduct and long service in an unhealthy Climate, Her most Gracious Majesty may be advised to order him to receive the life pension to which he would have been entitled, had he completed his 10 years' service, or to grant him such other relief as may be fit.\n\nDated this 20th day of August 1887.\n\nAlexander McDougall\n\nThe above-named Alexander McDougall do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare that all the statements set forth in the above Petition are true.\n\nDeclared at No 26 City Road, Finsbury Square, in the County of Middlesex, this 20th day of August, before me ...\n\nCarwardine \n(to administer oaths only, presumably)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-236 - Others - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338108, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## Articles of Agreement\n### Hong Kong Police Force Recruitment\n\nA.-August, 1886.\n\nC. O. 24062\n\n**REC?** \nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE REGED 7 DEC 98\n\nArticles of Agreement made and entered into the [day] of [month], one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and [Name] of [Address] of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said [Name] for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the said Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and the said [Name] hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed that a passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the said [Name] at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. And it is further agreed that the said Crown Agents shall pay for and on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong to the said [Name], after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the said [Name] further agrees to refund and repay to the said Crown Agents for the Colonies the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to the said [Name] if he, the said [Name], should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338112, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# R. 809 \n## Agreement \n### 37 \n#### C. O. \n##### 24825 \n\nMade the twenty-fifth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight. Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government); of the one part and Robert Chapman of Fentiman Road, Clapham Road, London in the County of Surrey of the other part.\n\nWhereas the said Robert Chapman hath been appointed Senior Ward Master of the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong for a period of Three years from the date of his arrival in the Colony; the said Robert Chapman doth agree with the said Undersigned that the terms of his engagement as such Senior Ward Master shall be as follows:\n\n1. The said Robert Chapman will, as soon as required, proceed to Hong Kong and on his arrival there, will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital and his duties will consist of those usually performed by a Senior Ward Master in a Hospital.\n\n2. The Salary to be paid to the said Robert Chapman shall be at the rate of Fifty dollars ($50) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Five dollars ($5) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem; half salary to commence from the date of leaving England, and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony. He shall also be provided with furnished quarters, uniform, and rations.\n\n3. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the said Robert Chapman three months' notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338116, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# Agreement\n\nMade the fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight. Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part, and John Thomas Hornsby Sample, of 6f48 Hamilton Gardens, London, N.W., in the County of Middlesex, of the other part.\n\nWhereas the said John Thomas Hornsby Sample hath been appointed an Assistant Inspector of Buildings, in the Public Works Department of Hong Kong, for a period of Three years from the date of his arrival in the Colony. Now the said John Thomas Hornsby Sample doth agree with the said Undersigned that the terms of his engagement as such Assistant Inspector of Buildings shall be as follows:-\n\n1. The said John Thomas Hornsby Sample will, as soon as required, proceed to Hong Kong, and on his arrival there, will be placed under the general orders of the Surveyor General, and more directly under the Government Sanitary Engineer, and he will be required to assist the latter in all Engineering, Architectural, and Sanitary Work, and in the temporary absence of the Government Sanitary Engineer, the said John Thomas Hornsby Sample will be required to undertake all the duties usually performed by the Sanitary Engineer. He will also be required to undertake any other duties of a professional character which may be entrusted to him by the Surveyor General.\n\n2. The salary to be paid to the said John Thomas Hornsby Sample shall be at the rate of One thousand eight hundred dollars ($1800) per annum, payable in monthly instalments, half...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338451, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 379, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# \n2843\nHonourable Sir,\n\nC. G. Barkshope\nMiddlesex.\nMarch 20th 1888\n\nRECD 23 MAR 88,\n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 21st February last, informing me that the copy of my letter of the 8th of February, had been received by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and forwarded to the Governor of Hongkong; and further that the Secretary of State does not wish to hold out any hope that the decision in my case will be altered. Under these circumstances, I see no benefit to myself in prolonging the Correspondence,\n\nI am sufficiently acquainted with the code in which Crown Colonies are governed to expect any relief, by a reference to Downing Street. It would also involve an application for further extension of lease, which certainly would be no boon to me in the least degree, having not even the allurement of half pay. My Salary...\n\nR. G. Meade\nUnder Secretary of State\nDowning Street", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338452, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# Draft Letter\n\nThe day after I leave the Colony I desire you therefore without further parley, to forward my Resignation of the office of Health Officer of the Port of Hongkong and Medical Inspector of Emigrants for the Secretary of State for the Colonies' acceptance, and acquittance.\n\nAn early reply would be a favour.\n\nI am,\nDir.\nYour Obedient Servant\nW.S. Adams M.D. \nHealth Officer of the Port of Hongkong\n\n## Draft Details\n\nDRAFT.\nW.S. Adams Ex. M.D.\nOakthorpe\nPalmers Green\nMiddlesex\n\n## Minute\n\nJohn 28 Mar.\n\nMr. Pears 27\"\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nX Mr. Meade.\nSir R. Herbert.\nBaron de Worms.\nLord Knutsford.\n\n| Ref | \n| ----\n| 2767 | \n| Q 375 | \n| 5753 | \n| Akay 300 | \n| да 28 | \n| Ds Maris | \n\nI am directed by Lord Knutsford to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th and to inform you that his Lordship accepts your resignation of the appointment of Health Officer, Hongkong.\n\ncosy for.\nRu\n\n## Drafts\n2 Drafts", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340325, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "Regn. 904\n\nCopy\n\nAgreement made this Seventh day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty-two\n\nBETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and\n\nWilfred Crosly Barlow\nof 10 Alzon Terrace, Guildford, in the County of Surrey (late of Sydenham, near Lewisham, London)\nof the other part.\n\nWHEREAS Wilfred Crosly Barlow hath been appointed on probation an Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum (half pay being allowed during the voyage to Hong Kong) with a free first-class passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong.\n\nNow the said Barlow in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:\n\n1. The said Wilfred Crosly Barlow will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said Wilfred Crosly Barlow may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said Wilfred Crosly Barlow after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said Wilfred Crosly Barlow and this present Agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said Wilfred Crosly Barlow should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of his arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said Barlow will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said Wilfred Crosly Barlow to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more ... \n\n[163385]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340326, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\nmade this thirteenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety-three BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** of 23 Highfield Road, Walton, Liverpool in the County of Lancaster of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** hath been appointed on probation Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum (half pay being allowed during the voyage to Hong Kong) with a free first-class passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong.\n\nNow the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:\n\n1. The said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** and this present Agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that he the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of his duty as such Assistant-Master in the Victoria College.\n\n4. Upon the termination of the period of Three years if the conduct of the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** has been satisfactory and it is mutually desired the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** shall be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the Service as regards leave of absence, pension, &c., but in case his services are dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct he shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool such return passage must however be claimed within two months from the date of the termination of this Agreement.\n\n5. The said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** undertakes to study the Chinese language written and colloquial for which purpose he will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and he will be required to pass at intervals of Seven months Six Examinations by the Board of Examiners.\n\n6. The said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** agrees to make no claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar.\n\n7. The said Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be in any way personally liable for anything arising out of this Agreement.\n\nIn witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.\n\nSigned by Ernest Evelyn Blake (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the presence of \n(ad) Ex Blake \nSignature \nAddress \nS: London St.\n\nSigned by the said **Wilfred Crosly Barlow** in the presence of \nSignature \nAddress \nOccupation \n\n## Agreement\n\nmade this ... day of February One thousand eight hundred and ... BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and **John James Booth** of ... in the County of ... of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS **John James Booth** hath been appointed on probation Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum (half pay being allowed during the voyage to Hong Kong) with a free first-class passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong.\n\nNow the said **John James Booth** in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:\n\n1. The said **John James Booth** will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said **John James Booth** may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said **John James Booth** after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said **John James Booth** and this present Agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said **John James Booth** should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of his arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said **John James Booth** will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said **John James Booth** to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340327, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "## Agreement made this Twelfth day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and John James Booth of ... in the County of ... of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS John James Booth hath been appointed on probation an Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) per month with a free first-class passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. Now the said John James Booth in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:-\n\n1. The said John James Booth will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said John James Booth may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said John James Booth after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said John James Booth and this present Agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said John James Booth should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of his arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said John James Booth will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said John James Booth to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that he the said is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of his duty as such Assistant-Master in the Victoria College.\n\n4. Upon the termination of the period of Three years if the conduct of the said John James Booth has been satisfactory and it is mutually desired the said John James Booth shall be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the Service as regards leave of absence, pension, &c., but in case his services are dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct he shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool such return passage must however be claimed within two months from the date of the termination of this Agreement.\n\n5. The said John James Booth undertakes to study the Chinese language written and colloquial for which purpose he will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and he will be required to pass at intervals of Seven months Six Examinations by the Board of Examiners.\n\n6. The said John James Booth agrees to make no claim upon the government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar.\n\n7. The said Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be in any way personally liable for anything arising out of this Agreement.\n\nIn witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.\n\nSigned by Ernest Edward Blakk (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the presence of \nSignature Mate \nAddress ... \nOccupation ...\n\nSigned by the said John James Booth in the presence of \nSignature Robert Lawson \nAddress 23 Highfield Road, ... \nOccupation Coulton, Liverpool\n\n## Agreement made this Twelfth day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and Robert Harelden Junior of 42 Solway Street in the County of ... of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS Robert Harelden hath been appointed on probation an Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum (half pay being allowed during the voyage to Hong Kong) with a free first-class passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. Now the said Robert Harelden in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:-\n\n1. The said Robert Harelden will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said Robert Harelden may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said Robert Harelden after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said Robert Harelden and this present Agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said Robert Harelden should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of his arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said Robert Harelden will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said Robert Harelden to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340328, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\nmade this fifth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty nine\n\nBETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and **Edward John William Bounds** of The Grammar School Swansea in the County of Glamorgan of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS **Edward John William Bounds** hath been appointed on probation an Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum (half pay being allowed during the voyage to Hong Kong) with a free first-class passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. Now the said **Edward John William Bounds** in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:-\n\n1. The said **Edward John William Bounds** will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said **Edward John William Bounds** may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said **Edward John William Bounds** after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said **Edward John William Bounds** and this present Agreement shall be full and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said **Edward John William Bounds** should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said **Edward John William Bounds** will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said **Edward John William Bounds** to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that he the said **Edward John William Bounds** is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of his duty as such Assistant-Master in the Victoria College.\n\n4. Upon the termination of the period of Three years if the conduct of the said **Edward John William Bounds** has been satisfactory and it is mutually desired the said **Edward John William Bounds** shall be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the Service as regards leave of absence, pension, &c., but in case his services are dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct he shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool such return passage must however be claimed within two months from the date of the termination of this Agreement.\n\n5. The said **Edward John William Bounds** undertakes to study the Chinese language written and colloquial for which purpose he will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and he will be required to pass at intervals of Seven months Six Examinations by the Board of Examiners.\n\n6. The said **Edward John William Bounds** agrees to make no claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar.\n\n7. The said Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be in any way personally liable for anything arising out of this Agreement.\n\nIn witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.\n\nSigned by **Edward Edward Blake** (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the presence of \n**F. Hardinghen** \nAddress \nSignature [ed] & Hardinghen \n\nSigned by the said **Robert Haulden** \nWitness: **All C. E. Klate** \nin the presence of \n**hent Haxelder** \nSignature **Robert Haulden** \nAddress: 42 Solway St. Liverpool \nOccupation: Coach Sunker. \n\n## \n\nPage 55 \n[163385]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "# \n58 \n\n? \n\nمجھے \n\n.. \n\n6695 \n\n3 APR 39 \n\nR 82. \n\n**Agreement**\n\nI made the 28th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty nine Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and John Wildey of the Fell Foot Carbole in the County of Cumberland of the other part....\n\nWhereas the said John Wildey hath been appointed a Sanitary Overseer of Works Public Works Department of Hong Kong for a period of Three years from the date of his arrival in the Colony. Now the said John Wildey doth agree with the said Undersigned that the terms of his engagement as such Sanitary Overseer of Works shall be as follows:-\n\nThe said John Wildey will as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on his arrival there will be placed under the general orders of the Surveyor General and more directly under the Government Sanitary Engineer, and he will be required to supervise sanitary work generally, but more particularly the reconstruction of private house drains in the Chinese tenements of the town. He will also be required to undertake any other duties of a similar character which may be entrusted to him by the Surveyor General or Sanitary Engineer.\n\n## \n1. \n2. The salary to be paid to the said John Wildey shall be at the rate of One thousand four hundred and eighty dollars ($1,480) per annum payable in monthly instalments, half salary to commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony, with \n\nPage 60\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340361, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "**Memorandum of Agreement**\n\n88\n\nmade this 27th day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine Between\n\nThe Undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London, Middlesex, acting for, and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the first part and John Davis of 42 West Street, Southsea, Portsmouth of the second part\n\nWhereas\n\nthe said Government is desirous of renewing the engagement of the said John Davis as Foreman of Masons, in the Public Works Department of the Colony. Now it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows :-\n\n1. The said John Davis shall proceed to Hong Kong by a Steamer leaving about the twentieth day of August and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in such manner as he may be required by the said Government, for the space of Two years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony.\n\n2. The said John Davis shall not either directly or indirectly engage, or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the said Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government.\n\n3. The said Government shall pay to the said John Davis the sum of One hundred and thirty-five dollars ($135) for every calendar month during which the said John Davis shall be at work or willing and able to work for the said Government or for any other person or persons to be nominated...\n\nPage 90\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340365, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "## R134\n2.\n\nAgreement 92 14918 made the day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong of the one part and James Prosser of 17 Bank Street, Spring Bank Hill, in the County of York of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties as follows.\n\nThe said James Prosser shall be appointed an Assistant to the Land Surveyor in the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nThe period of Service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony.\n\nThe chief duties of the said James Prosser shall be the Surveying of Town Lots and Rural Crown Lands, of Roads, Streams, and Boundaries. The preparation of Maps and plans and the assessment and valuation of tenements under the Municipal Rates Ordinance 1885 and all other duties which he may be directed to perform by his Superior Officer, the Surveyor General for the time being.\n\nThe Salary to be paid to the said James Prosser shall be at the rate of One thousand eight hundred dollars ($1800) per annum, half Salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full Salary from the date of arrival in the Colony. An allowance will also be made to him for travelling expenses when away from headquarters.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340377, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\n1963404\n\nMade the 4th day of September One thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine Between The Undersigned One of **the Crown Agents for the Colonies**, Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of **the Government of Hong Kong** (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and **Arthur Chapman** of 62 Thorpe Bank, York in the County of York of the other part.\n\nWhereas the said Arthur Chapman hath been appointed Assessor of Rates in the Treasury Department of Hong Kong for a period of Three years from the date of his arrival in the Colony.\n\nNow the said Arthur Chapman doth agree with the said Undersigned that the terms of his engagement as Assessor of Rates shall be as follows :-\n\n1. The said Arthur Chapman will as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on his arrival there will be placed under the general orders of the Colonial Treasurer and his principal duties will be the valuation of property and its assessment to the rates in force in the Colony. He will also be required to undertake any other duties of a similar character which may be entrusted to him by the Government.\n\n2. The salary to be paid to the said Arthur Chapman shall be at the rate of Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum, payable in monthly instalments, half salary to commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony, with an allowance of Two hundred and eighty-eight dollars ($288) per year for conveyance.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "## Articles of Agreement\nmade and entered into the sixth day of September One thousand eight hundred and eighty six BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and **Donald M. Phail** of the city of Glasgow of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows :\n\n1. The said **Donald M. Phail** for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the said Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and the said **Donald M. Phail** hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed that a passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the said **Donald M. Phail** at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. And it is further agreed that the said Crown Agents shall pay for and on behalf of the said Government of Hong Kong to the said **Donald M. Phail** after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the said **Donald M. Phail** further agrees to refund and repay to the said Crown Agents for the Colonies the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to the said **Donald M. Phail** by way of bounty, if he the said **Donald M. Phail** should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nPage 120 \nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 481, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "For Ly\n\nSir\n\nEnclosure 10.\n\nIn 479\n\nHong Kong 22nd Nov 1890\n\nIn reply to your letter No 3141 of 17th instant asking for information as to the particulars of the additional establishment I find it necessary to keep up; in addition to the Gaol Quarters, I beg to report that I hired a house in 1887 in the outskirts of the village of Stanwell, Middlesex called \"Fern Cottage\" for which I paid a rent of £50 a year, besides rates and taxes. The establishment there consisted...\n\nThe Storble(?)\n\nW. M. Deane\n\nActing Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344097, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Req: 160 Appt\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n559\n\n91\n\nAgreement made this Loved th day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London S.W in the county of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong hereinafter called the Government of the one part and Miranda Mann of Nr 68 Upper Gloucester Place, Dorset Square, London in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows.\n\nThe said Miranda Mann is hereby appointed on probation for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong to be Head Mistress of the Government School for Girls in Hong Kong upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the said Miranda Mann shall be Twelve hundred dollars per annum, payable in monthly instalments and quarters will be provided. Full salary will commence from date of arrival in Hong Kong and half salary will be paid during the passage out.\n\nA first class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the said Miranda Mann, but no subsequent passage will be provided unless this Agreement is terminated by the Government at the end of the three years probation, or at an earlier date on account of ill health.\n\nThe said Miranda Mann shall proceed to Hong Kong on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agents and shall and will on her arrival there faithfully and diligently employ herself in the duties of her office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344112, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "R. 172\n\nAgreement\n\nRLC2\n\n1360\n\nLEEZZ JAN 30\n\n06\n\nmade the eighteenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety - Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Arthur Maxwell Quill of 31, Grove Road Wanstead London in the County of Essex of the other part\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\nThe said Arthur Maxwell Quill shall be appointed Assistant Engineer (in the Colony of Hong Kong).\n\nThe period of service shall be for Three years, commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and he will be placed under the Orders of M. Chadwick the Consulting Engineer now in the Colony and subsequently under the Orders of the Resident Engineer of the Water and Drainage Works and in the event of his services not being required by these Officers for the whole period of his engagement his services shall be placed at the disposal of the Surveyor General of the Colony until the completion of his engagement.\n\nThe chief duties of the said Arthur Maxwell Quill shall be the carrying out of the reconstruction of the tanks for the drainage and water distribution of the Colony and all other duties which he may be directed to perform by his Superior Officers for the time being.\n\nThe Salary to be paid to the said Arthur Maxwell Quill shall be at the rate of Two thousand dollars ($2000) for the first year Two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($2250) for the second year and Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500) for the third year with a", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344116, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Agreement made this third day of March One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five \n\nBETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES of Downing Street London S.W. in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG of the one part and George Albert Woodwork of ... in the County of ... of the other part.\n\nWHEREAS George Albert Woodwork hath been appointed on probation an Assistant-Master in the Victoria College at Hong Kong for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival at Hong Kong at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum (half pay being allowed during the voyage to Hong Kong) with a free first-class London or Liverpool to Hong Kong passage from ... Now the said George Albert Woodwork in consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said undersigned as follows:--- \n\n1. The said George Albert Woodwork will on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agent proceed to Hong Kong and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in the Victoria College in such duties as are usual and customary for an Assistant-Master as he the said George Albert Woodwork may from time to time be directed to do by the said Government or the Head Master of the College for the time being.\n\n2. In the event of the said George Albert Woodwork after his arrival in Hong Kong being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the said Government or of the Head Master or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreements herein contained then and in such case and immediately upon such necessity arising the said Government shall have the power to discharge the said Woodwork and this present Agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\n3. If the said George Albert Woodwork should fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of his arrival there either quit the service of the said Government without leave or relinquish his appointment or be dismissed or removed from his appointment in consequence of misconduct he the said George Albert Woodwork will refund and repay to the said Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for his passage from London or Liverpool to Hong Kong. PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said George Albert Woodwork to repay the said passage money if at the time he shall relinquish his said appointment or quit the service of the said Government as aforesaid he shall produce to the Colonial Secretary a certificate signed by one or more ...\n\n[163385]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344119, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "R172\n\nAgreement\n\n113\n\n0.0.\n\n4 924\n\nmaite the\n\nfotot day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Doroning Sheet Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Hugh Pollock Tooker of 8 Palm Hill, Claughton Birkenhead in the County of Chester of the other part:\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows.\n\n1. The said Hugh Pollock Tocker shall be appointed an Executive Engineer in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n2. The period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony.\n\n3. The salary to be paid to the said Hugh Pollock Tooker shall be at the rate of Three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty four dollars ($24) per month; half salary to commence from date of leaving England and full salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\n4. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the said Hugh Pollock Tooker three months' notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice.\n\n5. A free first-class passage shall be provided for the said Hugh Pollock Tooker to Hong Kong and on", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "R.172\n\nAgreement\n\n117\n\nRECR\n\nC.O.\n\n4.830\n\nthirteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereafter called the Government) of the one part and William Chatham of the Dock Office, Cumberland Basin Bristol in the County of Somerset of the other part\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\n1. The said William Chatham shall be appointed an Executive Engineer in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n2. The period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony.\n\n3.\n\n4. The salary to be paid to the said William Chatham shall be at the rate of Three thousand six hundred dollars ($3600) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty four dollars ($24) per month half salary from date of leaving England and full salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\nThe Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the said William Chatham three months notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three months salary in lieu of such notice.\n\n5. Free first class passages shall be provided for the said William Chatham his wife and child to Hong Kong and on\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344148, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "142\n\n35\n\nboy Hrticles Hgreement\n\nCopy\n\nHong Kong Regt 182 Appts.\n\nof\n\nBusine\n\nthe first day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong: hereinafter called the Government of the\n\nCHE\n\nin\n\npart and Richard Ryan of Crencester Street Harrow Road, London in the County of Middlesex of the other part-\n\nWhereby it is\n\nit is agreed by and between the parties hereto, as follows:-\n\n1. The said Richard Ryan (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed on probation upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth to be Musketry Instructor, and Storekeeper to the Police Force of Hong Kong.\n\n2. The term of service of the person engaged shall be Three years to be computed from the day of arrival in Hong Kong.\n\n3. The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time and in such manner as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies.\n\n4. From the time of his arrival in Hong Kong and thenceforth during the continuance of his term of service the person engaged shall go to and reside in such place or places and occupy and employ himself in such manner as shall be required from time to time by the Government and shall be in all things subservient to and obey the directions and orders of the Government or their representative or representatives.\n\n5. The person engaged shall during the continuance of his term of service devote his whole time and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344158, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Agreement 13655 made this 152nd day of July One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London, SW in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong hereinafter called the Government of the one part and Mary Ellen Ward of N.3, Honyatt Road, Gloucester, in the County of Gloucester of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\n1. The said Mary Ellen Ward (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed on probation for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong to be Head Mistress of the Government School for Girls in Hong Kong upon terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\n2. The salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be Twelve hundred dollars ($1200) per annum, payable in monthly instalments and quarters will be provided. Full salary will commence from date of arrival in Hong Kong and half salary will be paid during the passage out.\n\n3. A first-class passage to Hong Kong will be provided for the person engaged, but no subsequent passage will be provided unless this Agreement is terminated by the Government at the end of the three years probation, or at an earlier date on account of ill health.\n\n4. The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agents and shall and will on her arrival there faithfully and diligently employ herself in her duties (including) The completion of the organization of the School with the aid of an Assistant and a pupil teacher undermentioned.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344165, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "entered. The signed agreements will as usual be sent direct by us to the Colonial Government. I have the honour to be.\n\nSir.\n\nYour Obedient Servant.\n\nEl\n\nReg: 206. Appl\n\n2\n\nAgreement\n\n159\n\nC. O.\n\n14413\n\nBECO\n\nmade the 24th day of July One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Clara Eastmond of the London Hospital in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows :-\n\nThe said Clara Eastmond hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby appointed Head Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions.\n\nThe person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties will consist among others of those specified in the annexed paper of particulars.\n\n3. The term of engagement shall be for five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\n4.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Eighty dollars ($80) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344168, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "the Wardmaster on duty any dereliction of duty on the part of these Attendants.\n\nCH\n\n14. She has the general superintendance of the cleanliness of both furniture and wards and she is to see that at all times these are kept in perfect arrangement.\n\n5. During her hours of duty she is to occupy a sitting room set apart for her use and to pay periodical visits to the Wards allotted to her.\n\n6. Her attention should be directed to administering medicines at stated hours to all the sick in her wards, taking temperatures and keeping the sick scrupulously clean, specially those who are unable to help themselves, and generally performing the duties of a Nurse.\n\n7. She shall keep a Day book and enter on it for the guidance of the Night Nurse, directions left by the Superintendent concerning the treatment &c. of the patients during the succeeding night.\n\n8. The Nurse is to make an indent on the Head Nurse every Saturday for the linen required and shall see that the soiled linen is returned on receipt of a clean supply.\n\nNight Nurse.\n\nThe hours of duty are from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.\n\n1. She shall receive all reports from the day nurses and make herself fully acquainted with the conditions of patients seriously ill.\n\n2. Her other duties are to correspond to those of the Day Nurses.\n\nSimilar agreement signed by:\n\n(162)\n\nMiss K. E. Browne. Marylebone Infirmary\n\nMiss E. Higgin. Middlesex Hospital\n\nMiss E. G. Fenland - London Hospital", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344169, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Rey: 206. Apple\n\nA.\n\n2\n\nAgreement\n\n163\n\nRES\n\nC. O.\n\n14413\n\nmade the twenty-first day of July One thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Foreign Office London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Miss Mary Agnes Thompson of The St. Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill, in the County of Middlesex of the other part\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\nThe said Mary Agnes Thompson hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby appointed a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions\n\nThe person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties will consist among other of those specified in the annexed paper of particulars\n\n3. The term of engagement shall be for five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\n4. The salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344177, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Gey\n\nR.216.\n\nAgreement\n\n171 19684\n\n-made HST 90\n\nthe day of August,\n\nOne thousand eight hundred and ninety, Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and\n\nLaurence Gibbs of Borough Surveyor's Office Walsall, of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\n1. The said Laurence Gibbs, (hereinafter called the person engaged) shall be appointed an Assistant-Engineer in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\n5.\n\nThe period of service of the person engaged, shall be for Three Years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony\n\nThe Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars ($2,378) per annum with a chair allowance of Twenty-four dollars ($24) per month, half salary to commence from date of leaving England and full salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony\n\nThe Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice\n\nA Free first-class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344179, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Dated August, 1890.\n\nCrown Agent\n\nfor the Colonies\n\nand\n\nLaurence Gibbs\n\nAgreement\n\nR.216.\n\nAgreement\n\n173 19684 - made the day of August\n\nOne thousand\n\neight hundred and ninety, Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter\n\ncalled the Government) of the one part and Charles Henry Gale; of 38, Scarsdale Villas, Kensington, W in the County of Middlesex\n\nof the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties\n\nhereto as follows:-\n\n1. The said Charles Henry Gale, (hereinafter called\n\nthe person engaged) shall be appointed Chief Draughtsman in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nThe period of service of the person engaged, shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony.\n\nThe Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars ($2,378) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty-four dollars ($24) per month, half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full salary and the Chair\n\nallowance from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\n5.\n\nThe Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice.\n\nA Free first-class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344183, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Reg 213 Appts\n\nC. O.\n\nAgreement 19895\n\nmade this Exr\n\n177\n\nday of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London, Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the first part and\n\nWilliam James Nicholls of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall of the other part. Whereby the said William James Nicholls (hereinafter called the person engaged) is appointed a Foreman of Masons on the Praya Reclamation Works in Hong Kong hereinafter set forth.\n\non the terms and conditions\n\nThe person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in such manner as he may be required by the Government for the space of Two years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony, which period the Government shall have the right to extend to Three or Four Years if it should see fit, on giving Notice to the person engaged three months prior to the termination of this Agreement.\n\nThe person engaged shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government :\n\nThe Government shall pay to the person...\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344200, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "JI\n\nRevised Oct., 1890.\n\nな\n\n194\n\nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\nAgreement\n\nday of\n\nninety\n\nmade this\n\n1).\n\n24088\n\n(Rea: 12 DEC 30)\n\nOne thousand eight hundred and BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and\n\nof\n\nof the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said\n\n(hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344204, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "1\n\nL\n\nReg Appt\n\n2\n\nAgreement\n\n24107\n\nmade the\n\n1st day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Joe Rowland Brook of 8 Fielding Road West Kensington, London in the County of Middlesex of the other part\n\nWhere it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows\n\nThe said J. Rowland Cook (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed an Assistant Engineer in the Colony of Hong Kong\n\nThe period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and he will be placed under the orders of the Resident Engineer of the Water and Drainage Works and in the event of his services not being required by this Officer for the whole period of his engagement his services shall be placed at the disposal of the Surveyor General of the Colony until the completion of his engagement and he shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government...\n\n3 The chief duties of the person engaged shall be the\n\ncarrying out of the reconstruction of the works for the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347293, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 309, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "The \nof Sir M. 4. Ommaney. Secretary of State's letter as to what passed between Mr Wills & the Crown Agents not being evidence \n\nI understand that Mr \nWills is leaving the Colony on the \"Empress of India\" tomorrow \n-by \n507 A. I. Leach \n4. 12.91. \n\n2. \n**RECK** \nC. O. \n**IRE 1 JAN 32** \n\n1. \n3. \n4. \nR.216. \n\n**Agreement** \nmade the 10th day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety-one Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Herbert Winkler Wills of Nr 29, Gayton Road, Hampstead in the County of Middlesex, of the other part. Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: \n\nThe said Herbert Winkler Wills (hereinafter called the person engaged) shall be appointed an Architectural Assistant in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong. \n\nThe period of service of the person engaged shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony and shall during the continuance of his said term of service devote his whole time and attention to the service of the Government and use his utmost exertions to promote the interest of the Government and shall not directly or indirectly engage in any other service, business, employment, undertaking, or speculation whatsoever. \n\nThe Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty-four dollars ($24) per month, half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony. \n\nThe Government shall have power at any time to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347447, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 463, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\n### Made the day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety\n\nBetween The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Herbert Winkler Wills of Nr 29, Gayton Road, Hampstead in the County of Middlesex, of the other part.\n\nWherein it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:\n\n1. The said Herbert Winkler Wills (hereinafter called the person engaged) shall be appointed an Architectural Assistant in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n2. The period of service of the person engaged shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony and shall during the continuance of his said term of service devote his whole time and attention to the service of the Government, and use his utmost exertions to promote the interest of the Government and shall not directly or indirectly engage in any other service, business, employment, undertaking or speculation whatsoever.\n\n3. The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty-four dollars ($24) per month, half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\n4. The Government shall have power at any time to... \n\n8 JAN 91\nR. 216. \n152", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347466, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "Negr 2443.\n\nAppts\n\nA\n\nAgreement\n\n481\n\nI made the\n\nC.O.\n\n4204 Je,\n\nRey 27 Feb 31\n\nday of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety one Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and David Wood of 9 Chattan Place, Aberdeen in the County of Aberdeen of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\n1. The said David Wood (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed an Accountant in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong\n\n2. The period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and he will be placed under the orders of the Surveyor General of the Public Works Department until the completion of his engagement and he shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government.\n\n3. The chief duties of the person engaged shall be to supervise the General and Stores Accounts of the Public Works Department and all other duties which he may be directed to perform by the Surveyor General. The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2400) per annum half salary to commence from...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347514, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 530, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\nC.O. 529/16423 made the Eleventh day of August One thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Bertha Taylor of the London Hospital, Whitechapel & in the County of Middlesex of the other part. Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: -\n\nThe said Bertha Taylor hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby appointed a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions.\n\n1. The person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties will consist, among others, of those specified in the annexed paper of particulars.\n\n2. The term of engagement shall be for five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\n3. The salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem; rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347536, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 552, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "# HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\nRevised Oct., 1990.\n\n551\n\n**C. O.** 21388 **RECR** **REGP** 3 NOV 91.\n\nAgreement made this day of October ninety one thousand eight hundred and ninety between the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, (hereinafter referred to as \"Crown Agents\") for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and Menzie's (hereinafter referred to as \"the person engaged\") of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said Menzie's (hereinafter called \"the person engaged\") for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nSigned for and on behalf of the Crown Agents for the Colonies by: Sher Stook, Robert Free Fore, Caypor, William Fired lay, annello Mackenzie, The Reidie, tham Ritchie, A Dexander Stephen, John loright, en Garrigan, lliam farnigie, James Lawhe, bert Bumer, Murdocht Ives.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 556, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "# Agreement made the 30th day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety-one\n\nBetween The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Charles Albert Bidgood of no 4, Quay Street, Penzance in the County of Cornwall of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\n## 2\n\nThe said Charles Albert Bidgood (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed an Overseer in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nThe period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and the person engaged will be placed under the orders of the Surveyor General of the Public Works Department and he shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interest of the Government and shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind...\n\nThe chief duties of the person engaged shall be to supervise the construction of granite ashlar masonry in sea walls, Storm water drains & the filling in and reclaiming of ground and the construction of Roads.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350369, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\nThis Agreement is made the 35th day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called \"the Government\") of the one part and Caroline Walker of London in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nAs hereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\nThe said Caroline Walker hereinafter called \"the person engaged\" is hereby appointed a Nurse in the Government of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions.\n\n### Terms and Conditions\n\n1. The person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital and her duties will consist, among others, of those specified in the annexed paper of particulars. The term of engagement shall be for five years.\n\n2. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\n3. The salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance, and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350372, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "4. The Wardmaster on duty any dereliction of duty, part of these Attendants on the ... She has the general superintendence of the cleanliness of both furniture and wards and she is to see that at all times these are kept in perfect arrangement.\n\n5. During her hours of duty she is to occupy a sitting room set apart for her use and to pay periodical visits to the Wards allotted to her.\n\n6. \n7. Her attention should be directed to administering medicines at stated hours to all the Sick in her wards, taking temperatures and keeping the sick scrupulously clean. Specially those who are unable to help themselves and generally performing the duties of a Nurse. She shall keep Day book and enter in it for the guidance of the Night Nurse, directions left by the Superintendent concerning the treatment etc. of the patients during the succeeding night.\n\nThe Nurse to make an indent on the Head Nurse every Saturday for the linen required and shall see that the soiled linen is returned on receipt of a clean supply.\n\n1. Night Nurse\n\nThe hours of duty are from 9 pm. to 9 am.\n\n2. She shall receive all reports from the Day Nurses and make herself fully acquainted with the conditions of patients seriously ill.\n\n3. Her other duties to correspond to those of the Day Nurses.\n\nReg: 316 App 4\n\n1. \n2. \n3. \n4. \n\n**Agreement**\n\nC.O. 38/3992\n\nThe twenty-second day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety-two Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called \"the Government\") of the one part and Gertrude Brookes of The London Hospital, E. in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: -\n\nThe said Gertrude Brookes hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby appointed a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions.\n\nThe person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties will consist, among others, of those specified in the annexed paper of particulars. The term of engagement shall be for five years. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance, and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350377, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "# Reg: 305 \n## Agreement \n\nI \n### C. O. 8321/43 \n\nMade the Twentieth day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety-two Between The Undersigned One \"Hong Kong of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Charles Edwin Nicholas, Green Cottage, The Lizard in the County of Cornwall of the other part \n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows. \n\n1. The said Charles Edwin Nicholas (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed a Lightkeeper for service in the Gap Rock Lighthouse or any other Lighthouse belonging to the Government of Hong Kong on the terms and conditions set forth in the annexed paper of particulars for a period of Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and the person engaged shall observe all the Orders of the Officer under whom he may be placed and shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government and shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind.\n\n2. The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of One thousand dollars ($1020) per annum with quarters including fuel and light. \n\n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Salary | $1020 per annum |\n| Benefits | quarters including fuel and light |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350382, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Agreement 8321\n\n48\n\n**C. O.**\n\nRECE...\n\nMade the Twenty-second day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety-two Between The Undersigned One only Hong Kong of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Joseph Mitchell 3 Buckingham Place, Stonehouse in the County of Devon of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said Joseph Mitchell (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed Senior Assistant Lightkeeper for service in the Gap Rock Lighthouse or other Lighthouse belonging to the Government of Hong Kong on the terms and conditions set forth in the annexed paper of particulars.\n\n1. The period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and the person engaged shall observe all the Orders of the Officer under whom he may be placed and shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government and shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any service or business whatsoever or receive commission of any kind.\n\n2. The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Eighty-four pounds Sterling or One hundred and sixty dollars ($160) per annum is not present, however, Ninety-six pounds is mentioned in another part of the document as (£96) or per annum with quarters including fuel and light...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350387, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Reg. 305 \n## Appts \n## Agreement \nc. a. \n53 \n8321 \n\nmade the evening day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety two Between The Undersigned One Hong Kong of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Francis Arthur Coleman, Beanheir Steter in the wook of the Seven wryfhanneled slauks of the other part \n\n### 2 \n### 3 \n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: \n\nThe said Francis Arthur Coleman (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed Junior Assistant Lightkeeper or any other Lighthouse belonging to the Government of Hong Kong on the terms and conditions set forth in the annexed paper of particulars for service in the Gap Rock Lighthouse.\n\nThe period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong and the person engaged shall observe all the Orders of the Officer under whom he may be placed and shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government and shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind.\n\nThe Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Nine hundred dollars ($900) per annum with quarters including fuel and light.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350395, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Agreement as the other part\n\nWe have to select men and send out.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour Obedient Servant,\nESTRALY\n\nHồng Kong Regn 326. Appt.\n\n### Agreement\n\nMade the ... day of One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.\n\nBetween The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and ... of the other part...\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\nThe said ... (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed a third-class Turnkey of Victoria Gaol at Hong Kong on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\n1. The period of service shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, subject to the right of extending this agreement provided for in Clause 9. \n2. The person engaged shall observe all the orders of the Officer under whom he may be placed and shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government and shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind.\n\n3. The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Five hundred and forty dollars ($540) per annum, rising by biennial increments of ... \n\nC. O. 8322\n61\nRec 26 APR 32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350412, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "as third class Turnkey in \n\nthe Victoria Gaol. \n\nWilliam Pragnell ✓ \nJohn Angres ✓ \nWilliam A. Cand ! \nThomas Karr ✓ \nAlfred S. Ranung & William Foster +/ \nThomas E. Bullock ✓ George Barry \n\nAll these men with the Exception \nof George Barry who purchased his discharge in 1891 have been \nSelected from the Army Reserve. \n\nPassages have been \nprovided for the men on \nS.S. Palamed\" \nLiverpool \n\nappointed \n\non the 15 July. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nE. S. May \n\nC.O. \n131479 \n\nAgreement made the \n30th day of June \n1892 \n\nBetween The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street Westminster in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and William Raquell of 137 Victoria Road, Reigate, in the County of Surrey \nof the other part. \n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the \nparties hereto as follows:- \n\nThe said William Praquell (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby appointed a third class Turnkey in the Victoria Gaol at Hong Kong \non the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. \n\nThe period of service shall be for Three \nyears commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong subject to the right of extending this Agreement provided for in Clause 9 and the person engaged shall observe all the orders of the Officer under whom he may be placed and shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government and shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in \nany other service or business whatsoever or receive commissions of any kind. \n\nThe Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Five hundred and forty dollars ($540) per annum rising by biennial increments of Sixty dollars ($60)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350436, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "# HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\n## Agreement made this day of November one thousand eight hundred and ninety\n\nBETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and **William David Laughton** of 30 Coutts Road, Burdett Road, London in the county of Middlesex, of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said **William David Laughton** (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\n4. The salary for the appointment is **$840 per annum** with free quarters, uniform...\n\nThe duties are:\n- To take charge of Police Store, superintend receipt...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353069, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "content_text": "File 404 Appts\n\n1.\n\n2\n\nREC\n\nC.O.\n\n10331\n\nAgreement or relate th\n\nmado e day of\n\ntwentieth\n\n55\n\nline\n\nthousand eight hundred and ninety three\n\nBetween The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street London in the county of Middlesex\n\nacting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government)\n\none part and Lancelot Ernest\n\n3 Lecictan Road, Albany Road\n\nin the county of Surrey\n\nof the\n\nBrett\n\nof Camberwell of the other part:\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\nThe said Lancelot Ernest Brett (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as a Junior Wardmaster in the Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\n9\n\nThe term of engagement shall be Three years from the date of the arrival in Hong Kong of the person engaged which period the Government shall be at liberty to extend as\n\nliberty to extend as hereinafter provided in Clause 10 by giving notice to the person engaged three months previous to the expiration of the aforesaid period of Three years.\n\nThe person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies the Government providing him with a Free passage Second class including Railway fare Third class to Port of Embarkation and (subject to Clause 7) back again to England.\n\non the expiration of this Agreement provided he leaves for England within a period of One month\n\n*rade", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355654, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 640, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "September, 1892.\n\nCopy\n\nC. O.\n\n$35\n\n702\n\nREC\n\nPed 13 Jan 94\n\nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nAgreement made this fifteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and ninety BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents, for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and Edwin David Rogers of the Metropolitan Police Force London in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said Edwin David Rogers (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any further period of service if he should re-engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355677, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 663, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "4038\n\n658\n\nĐang trong\n\nRey\n\nc. App.\n\n2\n\nAgreement made the day of Besuch One thousand eight hundred and ninety four Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Commiss Elijahith Veurn ddocke of Plant House, Wanstead, in the County of ... of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows;\n\n3\n\nThe said Amni Elepptill Veurn te hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions The person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties shall include such general duties of a Nurse as are usual in a British Hospital.\n\n4.\n\nThe term of engagement shall be for five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance, and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355681, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 667, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "662\n\n4339\n\nĐông đảng\n\nReg\n\nApp\n\nA.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nAgreement )made the day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety-four Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Sara Elizabeth Barker of the Loudwater Hertsitul, in the County of hertfordshire of the other part. Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows :\n\nLondon\n\nThe said Sara Elizabeth Barker hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions. The person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties shall include such general duties of a Nurse as are usual in a British Hospital.\n\n4.\n\nThe term of engagement shall be for five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance, and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355685, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 671, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "Memorandum of Agreement\n\nMade this 1st day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety four Between The Undersigned \"One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London, Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government); of the first part and William Bidgood of Station Terrace, Helstone in the County of Cornwall of the second part\n\nWhereas the said Government is engaged in the construction of certain reclamation Works at Hong Kong And whereas the said Government have re-engaged with the said William Bidgood to employ him as an Engineer in the said Works whose duties shall include the construction of Quay walls and Marine works, the supervision of the cutting, dressing and laying of granite ashlar masonry, the mixing and laying of cement concrete the measuring setting out of work and the preparation of templates in and about the construction of the said works and in and about the construction of any further or other works of a Public nature which may during the continuance of the employment of the said William Bidgood at any time hereafter be undertaken to be done and executed by the said Government. for and during the period of Three years to commence and be computed from the day of arrival in the Colony upon the terms and under the conditions hereinafter contained.\n\nThe said William Bidgood shall and will be at...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355717, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 703, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG POLICE FORCE\n## C. O. 21954 REC\n### MEG! 18 DEC 94, 698\n\nAgreement under this **day of Dec** 1894 between the undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hongkong, of the one part and **Withers George Lawrance** of ༢༽ Chapen Road Willesten in the county of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:-\n\n1st. - The said **Arthur George Lawrance** (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hongkong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hongkong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hongkong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2nd. - A Second Class passage to Hongkong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hongkong.\n\n3rd. - The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hongkong to the person engaged, after this agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hongkong when directed to do so.\n\n4th. - The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable for any matters arising out of this agreement.\n\nAs witness our hand the day and year above written,\n\nSigned by **NEST EDWARD BLAKE** \nIn presence of \nE & Blake \nOne of the Crown Agents for the Colonies as aforesaid.\n\nSigned by the said **Arthur George Lawrance** \nIn the presence of \nS. W. Stantow\n\n### Quepr. Hong Kong Police Force Superintendent", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358227, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "content_text": "# Agreement\n\nAgreement made this day of 189... between the undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hongkong, of the one part and ... late of ... now of ... of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:--\n\n1st. The said ... (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hongkong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hongkong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hongkong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2nd. A Second Class passage to Hongkong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hongkong.\n\n3rd. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hongkong to the person engaged, after this agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hongkong when directed to do so.\n\n4th. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable for any matters arising out of this agreement.\n\nAs witness our hand the day and year above written.\n\nSigned by ... One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies as aforesaid.\n\nIn the presence of ...\n\nSigned by the said ...\n\nIn the presence of ... Superintendent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358801, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "content_text": "## Agreement\n\n**C. O. 204**\n\n11345 Race made the NDS day of June One thousand eight hundred and ninety five Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and A Feltham of 58 Oxford Road, Undercliffe Bradford in the County of York of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows.\n\nThe said A. Feltham (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as a Wardmaster in the Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\n1. The term of engagement of the person engaged shall be Five years from the date of his arrival in Hong Kong which period the Government shall be at liberty to extend as hereinafter provided.\n2. ...\n3. The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies the Government providing him with a Free Second Class passage including Railway fare Third Class to port of embarkation and (subject to Clause 7) back again to England on the expiration of this Agreement provided he gives three months previous notice to the person engaged as provided by Clause 10.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358840, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "content_text": "Hồng Kông, Reg 567.\n\nAppto \n1. \n2 \n3. \n\n# Agreement \n\n0.0. \n17217 \n243 \n\nSeventh day of Sept One thousand eight hundred and ninety five Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Mary Elizabeth Mead y Cottage Grove, Bow Road, London in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said Mary Elizabeth Mead (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions. The person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties shall include such general duties of a Nurse as are usual in a British Hospital.\n\nThe term of engagement shall be for Five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Forty dollars ($40) per mensem rising by yearly increments of Ten dollars ($10) per mensem to Sixty dollars ($60) per mensem with furnished quarters, board, and attendance, and uniform. Half salary will commence from date of leaving England and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361622, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "CORY.\n\nAppta\n\n(Revised October, 1895.)\n\nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nC. O.\n\n255\n\n479\n\nAgreement made this third day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and Horace Knight of the Metropolitan Police Force London in the County of Middlesex of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said Horace Knight (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361638, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 498, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "Agreement\n\nRECEIVED\n\nC.O.\n\n9959\n\nThis Agreement made the 4th day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety-six Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called \"the Government\") of the one part and Anne Patteson of the London Hospital Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex of the other part\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said Anne Patteson hereinafter called \"the person engaged\" is hereby selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions.\n\nThe person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties shall include such general duties of Nurse as are usual in a British Hospital. The term of engagement shall be for Five years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361682, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 542, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "Regn\n\n4.90\n\n1.\n\n2\n\nAgreement\n\n23583\n\nmade the C\n\n538\n\nday of Airlinker One thousand eight hundred and ninety six Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong herein-after called the Government) of the one part, and Airlinker Hacking Hollingsworth 7107 Bestond Hill Holhem Junrey in the County of ... of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said Arnold Hacking Hollingsworth (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as an Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department of the Government on the terms and conditions herein-after set forth.\n\nThe term of engagement of the person engaged shall be Three years from the date of his arrival in Hong Kong, which period may be extended as provided in Clause 10.\n\nThe person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, the Government providing him with a free passage first class to Hong Kong and (subject to Clause 7) back again to England on the expiration of this Agreement, provided he leaves for England within One month from the date of such expiration.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361690, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 550, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\nAgreement made this day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety **BETWEEN** the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and **Peter Angus** of the Glasgow Police Force of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said **Peter Angus** (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364809, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "B\n\n(\n\nСориј\n\ntrong Đảng\n\nReg? 708 Appt\n\n2\n\nخور\n\nAgreement\n\n8.0\n\n6704\n\nmade the hnitts day of February One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called \"the Government\") of the one part and Annie Elizabeth Todd of 104 Victoria Road Darlington in the County of Durham of the other part\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows.\n\n#\nThe said Annie Elizabeth Todd (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions\n\nThe person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital and her duties shall include such general duties of a Nurse as are usual in a British Hospital.\n\nThe terms of engagement shall be for two years but the Government shall have power at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364811, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "but her previous service under this Agreement will count towards pension\n\nFor the event of the person engaged becoming entitled on the expiration of this Agreement to :- any payment in England on account of salary return passage allowance or other expenses it will be necessary for her to produce to the Crown Agents a Certificate from the Government of the amount so due before payment will be effected\n\nThe person engaged undertakes to make no claim upon the Government in respect of any fluctuation in the value of the dollar.\n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be personally liable for anything contained in this Agreement\n\nWitness our hands the day and year first above written.\n\nSigned by Maurice Canyon, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the presence of (Sd) M. A. Cameron. (S¢) H... Downing Street, S.W.\n\nSigned by the said Annie Elizabeth Todd (Iga) Annie Elizabeth Todd in the presence of (Signature Isd) Henry James Shaw Address W4 Netons hond Darlington Occupation Wife of IV b tha\n\nCopy Ca Hồng Đông Reg? 708 Appt 2 3 4 Agreement thi 8164 Smade this Sixth day of February 1897 Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part And Astor Hanville Frickley in the County of Leicester of the other part Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said Florence Hand Barr hereinafter called the person engaged is hereby selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Government Civil Hospital of Hong Kong upon the following terms and conditions\n\nThe person engaged shall as soon as required proceed to Hong Kong and on her arrival there will be placed under the orders of the Superintendent of the Hospital, and her duties shall include such general duties of a Nurse as are usual in a British Hospital.\n\nThe term of engagement shall be for Five years but the Government shall have power, at any time to terminate it upon giving to the person engaged three months notice in writing or paying her a sum equal to three months salary in lieu of such notice and providing her with a free passage home.\n\nThe salary to be paid to the person engaged", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364821, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "77\n\nCopy.\n\nStephen Triscott\n\nReq7734. Apps\n\n2\n\n3.\n\nAgreement made the thirtieth day of April One thousand eight hundred and ninety seven Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government of the first part and Stephen Triscott of The Harbour of Refuge Works, Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen of the other part.\n\n64\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said Stephen Triscott (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as a Foreman of Masons on the Praya Reclamation Works in Hong Kong on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\nThe term of engagement of the person engaged shall be Three years from the date of his arrival in Hong Kong which period may be extended as provided in Clause 10.\n\nThe person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies the Government providing him with railway fare third class to port of embarkation and a free passage second class to Hong Kong and (subject to Clause 7) back to England including railway fare third class to place of abode on the expiration of this Agreement.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364826, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "Reg? 686 Appts.\n\nZ\n\n3-\n\nAgreement 10209\n\nmade the ...th day of ... by\n\none-thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and John Gowanlock of 12 Blackshaw Lane Deane Road Bolton in the County of Lancaster of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows :-\n\n69\n\nThe said John Gowanlock (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as an Overseer in the Public Works Department of Hong Kong on the terms and conditions hereafter set forth. The term of engagement of the person engaged shall be Three years from the date of his arrival in Hong Kong which period may be extended as provided in clause 10.\n\nThe person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies the Government providing him with railway fare third class to port of embarkation and a free passage second class to Hong Kong and (subject to clause 7) back again to England including railway fare third class to place of abode on the expiration of this Agreement provided he leaves for England within ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364848, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "Agreement made the 14th day of June One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Joseph James Bryan of 3, Langshaw Street, Old Trafford, Manchester in the County of Lancaster of the other part Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\nThe said Joseph James Bryan (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as an Assistant Sanitary Surveyor in the Public Works Department of Hong Kong for service under the Sanitary Board of that Colony on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\nThe term of engagement of the person engaged shall be Three years from the date of his arrival in Hong Kong which period may be extended as provided in clause 10.\n\nThe person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong at such time as shall be prescribed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies the Government providing him with railway fare third class to port of embarkation, and a free passage second class to Hong Kong and (subject to Clause 1) back again to England including railway fare third class to place of abode on the expiration of this Agreement provided he leaves for England within", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364879, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "23428\n\nRac?\n\nRed 29 OCT 97\n\nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nCoffy.\n\nRey\n\n199\n\n(Revised October, 1896.)\n\nAppts\n\n122\n\nAgreement made this Eleventh day of October One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and Neil Lamont of Lossshire of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said Neil Lamont (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nd of rade.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364886, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "} \n\n(\n\n(Revised October, 1895.)\n\nCopy\n\nBey\n\n799\n\nAppts\n\n24059\n\nRace\n\n1 18 NOV 37j\n\n27\n\n}\n\nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nAgreement made this third day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and James John Watt of 14 Ferryhill Terrace, Aberdeen, of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said James John Watt (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\n129\n\nBd of Trade", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365923, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "page_number": 258, "title": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "content_text": "# 252 \n\n## SCHEDULE No. 1\n\n**ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT** made and entered into the Twelfth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, Between **WILLIAM STANTON**, of the one part, and **WILLIAM CHARLES SARGEAUNT**, of Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, of the other part. Whereby it is mutually agreed between the said parties as follows:--\n\n1. The said **WILLIAM STANTON** for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, agrees, so soon as thereunto required by the said Crown Agent for the Colonies, to proceed to Hongkong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hongkong through its properly qualified officers, and the said **WILLIAM STANTON** hereby agrees that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the said Government of Hongkong for the term of five years from the date of arrival in the Colony.\n\n2. And it is hereby further agreed, that in consideration of the services so to be rendered to the said Government of Hongkong by the said **WILLIAM STANTON**, the said Government of Hongkong shall pay the said **WILLIAM STANTON**, the annual sum of four hundred and eighty dollars ($480), in monthly payments of 40 dollars, to be made in Hongkong, such payments to commence and begin from the date of the said **WILLIAM STANTON** embarking from England for Hongkong.\n\n3. And it is further agreed that the said Government of Hongkong will, if the conduct of the said **WILLIAM STANTON** shall, in the opinion of the said Government, have been satisfactory, grant him, at the expiration of ten years, a pension at the rate of 1/3 of his annual salary, and an addition of 1/60 of such annual salary in respect of each additional year of service after ten years.\n\n4. And it is further agreed that the Government of Hongkong will provide the said **WILLIAM STANTON** with quarters free of charge to him, and annually with two suits of uniform complete, also free of charge to him.\n\n5. And it is further agreed that a passage to Hongkong shall be provided for the said **WILLIAM STANTON** at public cost, and the said **WILLIAM STANTON**, if he shall have given to the Captain Superintendent three months' previous notice, in writing, of his intention to leave the Force at the expiration of his five years' service, shall be entitled to a free passage back to England, or in lieu thereof to a sum equal to three months' pay of the rank to which at the time he may belong.\n\n6. And it is further agreed that the said Crown Agent shall pay for and on behalf of the said Government of Hongkong, to the said **WILLIAM STANTON**, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of fifteen pounds by way of bounty, and the said **WILLIAM STANTON** further agrees to refund and repay to the said Crown Agent for the Colonies the said sum of fifteen pounds paid to the said **WILLIAM STANTON** by way of bounty if he the said **WILLIAM STANTON** should fail to proceed to Hongkong when directed to do so.\n\nAs witness our hands the day and year above written.\n\nSigned by the said William Stanton,\n\nin the presence of\n\n(Sd.) C. VANDELEUR CREAGH,\nDeputy Superintendent, Hongkong Police, on leave of absence.\n\nSigned by the said William Charles Sargeaunt,\nin the presence of\n\n(Sd.) L. ADAMS,\n12, Spring Gardens.\n\n(Sd.) WILLIAM STANTON,\n(Sd.) W. C. SARGEAUNT.\n\n## SCHEDULE No. 2\n\n**COLONIAL OFFICE RULES AND REGULATIONS**\n\n### Rule 66\nThe distinction between officers which are, and officers which are not, of considerable rank, trust, and emolument, being in itself vague and indefinite, has been rendered as precise as the nature of the case admits, by the following distinction. Offices are classed under three heads: 1. Those of which the emoluments do not exceed one hundred pounds per annum; 2. Those of which the emoluments exceed one hundred and do not exceed two hundred pounds per annum; 3. And those of which the emoluments exceed two hundred pounds per annum.*\n\n### Rule 83\nThe following Rules, unless the mode of suspension is otherwise provided for by some local law, must be strictly observed in proceeding to suspend from the exercise of his office any public officer who has been appointed by virtue of a commission or warrant from the Crown, or whose emoluments exceed £100 a year.*\n\n### Rule 84\nThe Governor shall signify to the officer, by a statement in writing, the grounds of the intended suspension, and shall call upon him to state in writing before a day to be specified (which day must allow a reasonable interval for the purpose), any grounds upon which he relies to exculpate himself.\n\n### Rule 85\nIf the officer does not furnish such statement within the time fixed by the Governor, or if he fails to exculpate himself to the satisfaction of the Governor, the Governor shall apprise the officer that on a day (to be specified) the question of his suspension will be brought before the Executive Council, and that he will be allowed, and, if the Council so determine, required to appear before the Council and defend himself orally.\n\n### Rule 86\nIf any witnesses are examined by the Council, the officer must be allowed the opportunity of being present, and of putting questions on his own behalf. The officer must also be given a copy of any documentary evidence that is to be used against him, and that has not been already furnished to him.\n\n### Rule 96 (d)\nAn officer who has not been appointed by virtue of a commission or warrant from the Crown, and whose emoluments do not exceed £100 a year,* may be dismissed by the Governor without the proceedings above prescribed but in every such case the grounds of dismissal must be definitely stated in writing, and communicated to the officer, that he may have full opportunity of exculpating himself, and the matter must be investigated by the Governor with the aid of the head of the department (if any). In lieu of dismissal, the Governor, if he thinks fit, may remove the officer to an office of lower rank in the service, or may require him to serve in his original office at a reduced salary, either permanently or for a stated period, or may deduct a portion of salary due, or about to become due, to the officer. Such dismissal or other punishment will not require the confirmation of the Secretary of State, but any memorial from the dismissed officer must be forwarded to the Secretary of State without delay, with a short statement of the grounds of dismissal or other punishment.\n\n*In Straits Settlements, Hongkong, Labuan, and British Honduras the limits are not £100 or £200, or their equivalents, but $600 and $1,200, and in Ceylon and Mauritius, Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 3,000.\n\n## SCHEDULE No. 3\n\n**Ordinance No. 14, of 1897**\n\n(Amended by Sec. 1. of Ordinance 20 of 1890)\n\n### Section 2\nIn this Ordinance the expression subordinate officer shall mean every member of the Police force above the rank of Constable except the Captain Superintendent and clerks, and the word pension shall include any allowance in the nature of a pension or any gratuity on retirement.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368619, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "page_number": 440, "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "content_text": "# HONG KONG POLICE FORCE AGREEMENT\n(Revised October, 1895.)\n\nAgreement made this fifteenth day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and Herbert Hartley of 6 Jacob Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, county of Lancaster.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said Herbert Hartley (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368622, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "content_text": "# HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\n## Agreement made this 27th day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety BETWEEN \nthe undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and William John Kerr of The Police Force, Glasgow in the county of Lanark of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said William John Kerr (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nPage 425\nPage 436", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368663, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "page_number": 484, "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\n**(Revised October, 1995.)** \nC. O. \n20997 \n\nAgreement made this [day] of [month] ninety [year] \n\n**R17 SEP 38** \n466 \n477 \n\nOne thousand eight hundred and [date] BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and **Thomas Carl** of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said **Thomas** (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370495, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "## \n6. As soon as he is declared by a Board of Examiners to have acquired a competent knowledge of such languages as he has been directed to study, and has passed such an examination as may be prescribed in Law, Colonial Regulations, and Government Orders, he will be temporarily employed in such of the Departments as may require his services, at a salary of $1,800 per annum, and will be considered eligible for appointment, as vacancies may occur, to offices in the Civil Service, the salaries of which range from $2,400 to $6,000 per annum, with a few special appointments at higher rates.\n\n7. The progress of the Cadet will be tested by periodical examinations, and he will be liable to be dismissed without further pay if he does not pass a final examination in one or more of the languages within such time as may be fixed, or if at any time his progress or conduct shall be considered by the Government to be so unsatisfactory as to render such a course desirable. The Government will decide, having regard to the ground of dismissal, whether the Cadet shall be sent home at the public expense, or shall be left to find his own way home.\n\n8. Subject to the necessities of the service, leave of absence on half salary may be granted after a period of six years' resident service without any special grounds. It may be given before the expiration of that period in cases of serious indisposition, or of urgent private affairs. In the absence of special grounds, the leave in such case must not exceed one-sixth of the officer's resident service; on special grounds it may exceed that period by six months. In addition to the above, vacation leave on full pay may be granted; if no inconvenience or expense is caused thereby, not exceeding three months in any two years.\n\n9. The present rule as to superannuation is that in the case of ill health an officer may be allowed to retire on a pension after ten full years' resident service; otherwise he must have attained the age of 55. For ten full years' resident service, fifteen-sixtieths of the average annual salary of the officer's fixed appointments for the three years prior to retirement may be awarded, to which one-sixtieth may be added for each additional year's service; but no addition will be made in respect of any service beyond 35 years. For pension purposes absence on vacation leave counts as full service, and leave on half pay as half service.\n\n10. A deduction of 4 per cent. is made from the salaries of all Cadets as a contribution to one or other of the Widows and Orphans' Pension Funds of the two Colonies or of the Federated Malay States.\n\n11. The dollar is reckoned at 3s. for the purpose of the payment in England of leave-salary and pension.\n\nThe Exchange value of the dollar varies from time to time, but an annual Exchange Compensation allowance is granted to every European member of the Civil Service (including Cadets) to bring one-half of his salary up to the value of 3s. the dollar. This allowance, however, is at present provisional only, and may be withdrawn should circumstances alter.\n\n**COLONIAL OFFICE, 19th December 1891.**\n\n(Revised Dec., 1898.)\n\n## HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\nAgreement made this day of between the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement, or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373470, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 200, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "year,\n\nThe European Force is composed of 2 Chief Inspectors @ $1800 a year, 7 Inspectors 1st class @ $1440 a year, 3 Inspectors 2nd class @ $1200 a year, 4 Inspectors 3rd class @ $1080 a year, 24 Sergeants @ $840 a year, 25 Lance Sergeants @ $762 a year, 85 Constables @ $720 a year.\n\nof the\n\nabove 2 Inspectors, 2 Sergeants, 3 Lance Sergeants and 13 Constables are employed in the Water Police and do duty in Steam Launches and boats: in the Harbour and outside of it.\n\n20.\n\nBesides this, 36 Sergeants and Constables of the Force are members of the Fire Brigade for which they receive extra pay as follows: 3 Foremen @ $16 a month, 4 Assistant Foremen @ $12 a month, 4 Engine Drivers @ $12 a month, 3 Assistant Engine Drivers @ $10 a month, 22 Firemen @ $9 a month. Two Sergeants and 3 Lance Sergeants draw allowances of $15 and $12 a month respectively for detective duty.\n\nTwo Inspectors and 3 Sergeants draw $11 a month for work in connection with the Harbour Department.\n\nOne Inspector and 2 Sergeants also draw $15 as Inspectors of Nuisances at rural stations.\n\nTwo Inspectors, 2 Sergeants and 14 Constables draw from $4 to $6 a month for Telephone services.\n\n21. Allowances for knowledge of languages are granted as follows:-\n\n22.\n\nKnowledge of Chinese.\n\n1st Certificate $5 a month, 2nd Certificate $10 a month, 3rd Certificate $15 a month, and facilities are provided for acquiring this language.\n\nHindustani\n\n1st Certificate $2.50 a month, 2nd Certificate $5 a month, 3rd Certificate $10 a month.\n\nMedals are occasionally granted for special services or for long and faithful service, and carry with them the following allowances.\n\n4th class Medal $2.50 a month, 3rd class Medal $5 a month, 2nd class Medal $7.50 a month, 1st class Medal $10 a month.\n\n23.\n\nThere are also other occasional special services for which special pay may be earned.\n\nAppts\n\n(Revised Dec 1891.)\n\nHONG KONG POLICE FORCE.\n\nAgreement made this\n\nday of\n\n1\n\nBETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and\n\nof the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said\n\n(hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\n197", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Dran Sin\n\nو\n\nSherm\n\n28. Any 189.7\n\n20656/53\n\nDOCHETT EDLY,\n\nBY SHEPPERTON,\n\nMIDDLESEX.\n\nig my gy\n\nto\n\n14\n\nthank\n\ndrawing\n\nOffice\n\nyou very\n\nmuch\n\nmay I keep the one\n\nما\n\nthe attention of the way of the agreement? 22,\n\nto the fact that the\n\nTelepengch agrement of\n\n1893\n\n3 has\n\nale.dy\n\nin Canada M51 of\n\nBelen\n\n286ch\n\nben printed\n\n1899\n\nLove\n\nYour hely\n\nwhen I mit\n\najan,\n\nMawa\n\ncimin Hout it need art h\n\npurite for Partiment. jurição\n\nMatke.\n\nansever\n\n[see back]\n\n0:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378312, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "# HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, Way Appts.\n\nAgreement made this day of Pect Red 20 JAN 20 123\n\n1. Between the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and **of the other part**.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:--\n\n1. The said (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable for any matters arising out of this Agreement.\n\nAs witness our hand the day and year above written.\n\nSigned by (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies as aforesaid) in the presence of\n\nSigned by the said in the presence of Witness.\n\n| Signature | Address | Occupation |\n| --------- | ------- | ---------- |\n\nBIGN HERB CVEK SIXPANNY STANT.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384315, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Extract from the \"China Mail\" dated 18th January, 1908.\n\nSUPREME COURT.\n\nIN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honour H. Q. Wing, Acting Chief Justice.) Saturday, 18th January, 1908\n\nTHE BIGAMY CASE.\n\nFrederick William Hanson was charged with having, on 14th July, 1890, at Holy Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, County of Middlesex, married Minnie Weston, and at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Hong-kong, on 1st December, 1900, married Helen Emile Lucas, his former wife, Minnie Weston, being then still alive.\n\nHe pleaded guilty.\n\nHis Lordship-Have you any remarks to make Mr Attorney.\n\nThe Attorney General (Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, K.C.),-I understand the prisoner desires to make a statement to the Court, and I shall reserve my remarks till I have heard his statement.\n\nThe Prisoner, having been requested to make his statement, said he wished it to be thoroughly understood that not the slightest blame could be attributed to Miss Lucas or her friends in this matter at all. He admitted his marriage with his cousin at Holy Trinity Church, Chelsea, and, during a visit to his friends seven months afterwards, in July, 1891, he ascertained that, by marrying his cousin, he had practically married his own flesh and blood, and that the outcome of such marriages were invariably imbeciles or cripples.\n\nHis Lordship-What sort of cousin was she?\n\nPrisoner-She was my first cousin, my Lord.\n\nHis Lordship-There have been marriages of that class before. Go on.\n\nPrisoner, continuing, said that was what he was given to understand. Being disgusted at the way he had been treated and enticed into such a marriage, he sought legal advice and ascertained that, the marriage having taken place while he was a minor, and against the wish of his people, it was avoidable and could be set aside.\n\nHis Lordship-You got legal advice to that effect?\n\nPrisoner-Yes, sir.\n\nHis Lordship-I am glad to hear it.\n\nPrisoner, proceeding with his statement, said he at once communicated with his cousin and told her he was to take legal steps to set the marriage aside. After three days, she communicated with him asking him not to take this action for two reasons. The first was the terrible disgrace it would be to the whole of their friends, and the second was on account of the age and health of her mother, whom she was afraid the shock would kill. They both arranged then that he would not take legal action, but they were to thoroughly understand that they were to have no legal claim upon one another, and they were to discontinue all intercourse with one another. He might state that they both took a solemn oath and swore on the Bible that that was how they should act. That was how they lived for some years.\n\nHe brought her out here, always occupying different compartments, and he took her home again, and, while in Cork, they had bother again through his cousin opening one of his letters. He was in the Engineers then, and had fourteen years' service, during the last six years of which he was Company Sergeant Major, and had every prospect of rapid advancement and a good pension at the end of seven years after. He threw up the whole of that service with the intention of taking legal action to dissolve the marriage, but he was prevailed upon to let the action stop again on account of her mother.\n\nHe did not see his cousin again for seven months, when he wrote to her sister in London about some certificates he wanted. The answer he got was a visit from his cousin herself, who begged him to allow her to come back again simply as housekeeper on account of the bother she had had with her friends. This he did, and they both returned to London. He stayed with her sister for some two or three months, and again he left her. Further than that, he had had no dealings with her since, except two or three days before he left for Hongkong when he met her accidentally and told her he was proceeding to Hongkong, and that he should certainly get married and settle down. He also promised to set her up in business as soon as he could.\n\nHe arrived in Hongkong in November or December and sent her a sum of money with intimation that that was the last she would get from him. He got an answer to that and a request to inform her how she should account for his silence. He wrote to her and said he would send a telegram stating that he would resign his berth here and leave the Colony. He sent her that telegram towards the end of February. Knowing that that woman had been out here for three or four years, and had plenty of friends and was in the habit of communicating with these friends regularly, didn't it stand to reason that he should have more common sense than to go and get married again here secretly, or try to do so! He thoroughly understood and believed he had a perfect legal right to contract a second marriage and so did she, and he had not the slightest doubt but what she had all the way through believed he had a right to do so for two or three reasons.\n\nFirst, she quite agreed with him leaving Cork, and, when he met her in London, she raised no objection. And, when he wrote to her in December and told her that he was married, it was quite clear she evidently expected and agreed with it seeing she did not take any action at all until the end of last year. It was through nothing but a piece of jealousy and hatred on the part of people here and his brother-in-law in London that this affair had been brought out.\n\nAfter a pause, His Lordship asked Prisoner if he had anything more to say.\n\nPrisoner, resuming, said he thought that, after all he had suffered from beginning to end, having to be deprived of all the privileges of married life, and throwing up the whole of his service, and coming here and settling down and this case being brought against him, it had been pretty heavy punishment. Besides that, he had suffered over seven weeks' imprisonment in Victoria. He quite assured his Lordship that he had no intention of committing such a serious crime. He thoroughly believed and understood he had a perfect right to get married here without any fear.\n\nMoreover, he could tell his Lordship that, although this affair was mentioned three or four weeks before he was married in Victoria, he never attempted to start a defence, or leave the Colony.\n\nHis Lordship-So far as I see from the depositions, there is a witness here who swears you said your first wife was dead.\n\nPrisoner-That is what we agreed in the first place, my Lord.\n\nHis Lordship-That is all against your argument.\n\nPrisoner-That is what we agreed in the first place, when we agreed not to take any action against one another in the event of either marrying.\n\nThe Attorney General said he was quite unable to say how far the statement made by the prisoner was correct and true or not. He had the advantage that the wife, who was known in the proceedings as the first wife, was not here, and, of course, she might...\n\nPage 188", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386620, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "content_text": "## HONG KONG POLICE FORCE\n\nReq Appts.\n\nAgreement made this day of between the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and \n\n(hereinafter called the person engaged) of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:-\n\n1. The said person engaged, for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed, agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\n4. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable for any matters arising out of this Agreement.\n\nAs witness our hand the day and year above written.\n\nSigned by (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies as aforesaid) in the presence of W Stables.\n\nSigned by the said person engaged in the presence of Witness.\n\n| Signature | Address | Occupation |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n[Revised November, 1899, & March, 1900, & Sept, 1901.]\n\nof £10. 4 making all triennial as at the Straits. If you agree, I will make the alterations in the clauses necessary in II & XIX of the agreement. The allowances referred to in XX-XXII of the agreement think be left in dollars.\n\n82/1973 C.PL\n\nWe are having 5 candidates inspected tomorrow at Edinburgh. Ir Stubbs has engaged 9 men. R$ 2776. No ... get. Have these been engaged at once for Crown Agents?\n\nPage 18 \n\nShave spoken & Meyrstameron Putl Su/19/0. \n\n1.7.02 & one other 15.8.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 514, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "## HONG KONG POLICE\n\nAgreement made this [day] of [month] and [year] \n\nBetween the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and [name] of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:\n\n1. The said [name] (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.\n\n2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.\n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable for any matters arising out of this Agreement.\n\nAs witness our hand the day and year above written.\n\nSigned by [name] (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies as aforesaid) in the presence of [witness signature], [witness address], [witness occupation].\n\nSigned by the said [name] in the presence of [witness signature], [witness address], [witness occupation].\n\nSIXPENNY STAMP.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394113, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "content_text": "102\n\n: Surveyor and Engineer to the Eastern Half of the County of Middlesex under Mr H. T. Wakelam M. Inst C.E. County Engineer and Surveyor where his experience has been extensive, involving not only all the usual County work in an important and densely populated district but the alteration and widening of certain of the main roads necessitated by the construction by his Council and the North Metropolitan Tramway Co. in conjunction, of Electric Tramways.\n\n4. Mr Perkins' application is accompanied by copies of testimonials from those under whom he has served, the originals of which we have seen, and they all speak of his qualifications and conduct in high terms. In answer to our private enquiries Mr H T. Wakelam states that while with him Mr Perkins has been chiefly employed in supervising work in connection with Main Roads and improvements in which he has always found him attentive, capable and trustworthy. We may add that we have seen Mr Perkins, were favourably impressed with him, and with the manner he answered the questions we put to him.\n\n8. You will observe that both Mr Perkins and Mr Lashmore have been employed under Mr Yabbicom and in reply to our personal enquiries that gentleman to whom we sent a copy of the Ordinance writes as follows viz:-\n\n\"Mr T. L. Perkins assisted me as one of my District Engineers from January 1892 until February 1899\n\n* Mr E.W. Lashmore has occupied a similar position in another district from October 1897 and is still carrying out under my directions main drainage works, being relieved of more routine work.\n\n\"I can speak in very high terms of the efficiency of both gentlemen and having glanced through the arrangement\n\n-2-\n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394530, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "page_number": 520, "title": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "content_text": "CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSE TRUST ASSOCIATION.\n\n517\n\nbe\n\nmade to Professor Thorpe, F.R.S.,\n\nthe Government Laboratory, at 13 Clement's\n\nInn Passage, W.C.\n\nalso to suggest that application for information regarding the \"Gothenburg System\" should be made to Ford Grey's\n\nPublic House Trust, at the Central Association\n\nOffices, 116 Victoria Street, S.W.\n\nOriginal documents\n\nThe\n\naccompanied\n\nby\n\nLetter are\n\nwhich\n\nhave\n\nbeen closed.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nWilliam ...resistant Secretary.\n\nPresident:\n\nEARL GREY,\n\nVice-Presidents:\n\nLORD BISHOP OF CHESTER.\n\nRIGHT HON. J. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.\n\nSecretary: OLIVER WILLIAMS.\n\nTELEGRAMS\n\nTELEPHONES:\n\nWHALEDONE, LONDON,\n\n441 VICTORIA\n\nAND\n\n480 WESTMINSTER.\n\nEver to Ear 233, 3 Aug\n\nExecutive Committee:\n\nTHE PRESIDENT,\n\nMAJOR-GEN. LORD CHEYLESMORE.\n\nLIEUT. COL. H. J. GRAUFURD.\n\nW. CECIL HARRIS, ESQ.\n\nCOL. SIR COLIN SCOTT MONCRIEFF, K.C.M.G.\n\nHON. ARTHUR STANLEY, M.P.\n\nEDWARD TENNANT, ESQ.\n\n116, Victoria Street,\n\nWestminster, S.W.\n\nTo:\n\nR. E. Stubbs Esq.\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.\n\n33\n\nDear Sir,\n\n30th Apr. 1904.\n\nIn reply to your letter I have great pleasure\n\nin sending you a copy of our report for the past year; an\n\nabridged copy of the same; a pamphlet containing Lord\n\nGrey's letter to the \"Times\" on this subject written in\n\nNovember last; a reprint of an article from the Quarterly\n\nReview; a copy of the prospectus of the Middlesex Public\n\nHouse Trust Company; and a copy of instructions to Managers.\n\nIf you will glance at these and say which you\n\nthink will be most useful for your correspondence I shall\n\nbe glad to forward as many copies as you may desire of any\n\none or more of the enclosures.\n\nIf agreeable to you I should be glad to give\n\nyou further information at any time you may fix on Tuesday", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 519, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "## SYLLABUS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH\n\n### Regulations for the Diploma\n\n1. Of having attended a course of Laboratory Instruction in the Department of Public Health of a recognized Medical School, given by a Teacher or Teachers in the Department.\n\nNote. The certificate of an Assistant Medical Officer of Health of a County or of a single Sanitary District having a population of not less than 50,000 may be accepted as evidence under Clause 4, provided the Medical Officer of Health of the County or District in question permits the Assistant Officer to give the necessary instruction and to issue Certificates.\n\n2. Of having attended, during three months, after obtaining a registrable Qualification, the practice of a Hospital for Infectious Diseases at which opportunities are afforded for the study of Methods of Administration.\n\nNOTE (1) In the case of a Medical Officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps, a certificate from a Principal Medical Officer under whom he has served, stating that he has, during a period of at least three months, been diligently engaged in acquiring a practical knowledge of Hospital Administration in relation to Infectious Diseases, may be accepted as evidence under Regulation 5.\n\nNOTE (2) A Candidate who shall have produced evidence that he has himself held for a period of not less than three years an appointment as Medical Officer of Health of a Sanitary District within the British Dominions, and having a population of not less than 15,000, may be exempted from the requirement of paragraph 4.\n\n3. Of being at least 24 years of age.\n\n### Syllabus for the Examination\n\n#### PART I\n\nThe first part of the Examination will have reference to the General Principles of Sanitary Science, and will comprise the following subjects:\n\n- The elements of chemistry, physics, and geology. Methods of examination of water and air for hygienic purposes, including a knowledge of analytical methods and the interpretation of results.\n- The chemical composition of foods, and the usual forms of adulteration.\n- The laws of heat and the elements of pneumatics, hydrostatics, and hydraulics, in their relation to warming, ventilation, water-supply, and drainage.\n- Principles of building-construction in their application to dwellings, hospitals, and schools, &c.\n- Meteorology in relation to health; meteorological instruments, their construction and use.\n- The general principles of sanitary engineering, including the disposal of sewage and refuse.\n- The reading and interpretation of geological and ordinance survey maps.\n- The microscopical examination of foods and the detection thereby of the common forms of adulteration.\n- The methods of bacteriological analysis, and the bacteriology of water, air, food, and soil.\n- Disinfectants, their chemical and bacteriological efficacy and use.\n- The general pathology of infection, and the diseases of animals that are transmissible to man.\n- Nature of immunity and protection from infectious disease.\n\n#### PART II\n\nThe second part of the Examination will have reference to the application of the Principles of Sanitary Science, and will comprise the following subjects:\n\n- Laws and statutes relating to Public Health, including the model Bye-laws of the Local Government Board.\n- General Epidemiology with reference to the origin, pathology, symptoms, propagation, geographical distribution, and prevention of epidemic, endemic, and other diseases at home and abroad.\n- Unwholesome trades and the diseases to which they give rise, and the prevention of nuisances arising therefrom.\n- Nature and origin of parasitic diseases.\n- Nuisances injurious or dangerous to health.\n- Causes and conditions which produce climate, general effects of climate, acclimatisation.\n- Effects on health of overcrowding, vitiated air, impure water, polluted soil, and bad or insufficient food.\n- Duties of Sanitary Authorities and their Officers.\n- Vital Statistics - Calculation of population, birth rate, marriage rate, and death rate; mortality from zymotic diseases; sickness rates; relation between occupation and mortality; life tables, their construction and interpretation; the value of statistical facts, averages, and methods.\n\n**FREDERIC G. HALLETT, Secretary.**\n\n### LABORATORIES RECOGNIZED FOR THE ABOVE COURSE OF LABORATORY INSTRUCTION\n\n| Location | Institution |\n|---------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n| LONDON | St. Bartholomew's, Guy's, London, University College, King's College, Charing Cross, St. George's, St. Mary's, St. Thomas's, Westminster, Middlesex |\n| BIRMINGHAM | The University |\n| BRIGHTON | Technical School |\n| BRISTOL | Medical School |\n| CARDIFF | University College |\n| LEEDS | Yorkshire College |\n| LIVERPOOL | School of Science and Technology, University College |\n| MANCHESTER | Owens College |\n| NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | University of Durham College of Medicine |\n| SHEFFIELD | University College |\n\n13th July, 1905.\n\n*Bacteriology only.*\n\nBooks of Questions set at the Examinations for the Diploma in Public Health during the years from 1887 to 1904 may be obtained on application to Messrs. TAYLOR and FRANCIS, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C. Price 6s., post-free 6d. each.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nThe Secretary, Hong Kong, no/241234.\n\nFather Conyngham Board R' College of Physi...\n\nMINUTE.\n\n21st. Stubbs 18/7. Mr. Collins 13...\n\nMr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney. Mr. Churchill. The Earl of Elgin,\n\nSunday...\n\n24834 & this letter.\n\nWF B & L--8000-J-17...\n\n6.100-4-6...\n\nCopy for 195: 18 July 7...\n\nI am directed by the R.J. & ... to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter & the questions therein, and to state that... the course of instruction given by Dr. Hunter, Bacteriologist Hong Kong, is recognized by the R... and the A.C.G.P. as fulfilling the conditions of Clause 2, para II.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408155, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 619, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "613\n\nThe Certificate of an Assistant Officer of Health of a County or of a single Sanitary District having a population of not less than 50,000 may be accepted as evidence under paragraph IV, provided the Medical Officer of Health of the County or District in question permits the Assistant Officer to give the necessary instruction and to issue certificates.\n\nA candidate who produces evidence that he has himself held for a period of not less than three years an appointment as Medical Officer of Health of a Sanitary District within the British Dominions, and having a population of not less than 15,000, shall be exempt from the provisions of paragraph IV. The provisions as to previous study, paragraphs II, III, IV, shall not apply to Medical Practitioners registered, or entitled to be registered, on or before January 1, 1880. A candidate, who previous to January 1902 was admitted or was qualified for admission to the examination, or who had already entered on the course of study prescribed by the Regulations in force before that date, will continue to be admissible on presenting the certificates required under the old Regulations.\n\nThe First Part of the Examination will have reference to the General Principles of Sanitary Science, and will comprise the following subjects.\n\nThe elements of chemistry and physics: methods of chemical analysis, and in particular the analysis of air and water. The laws of heat and the elements of pneumatics, hydrostatics, and hydraulics, in their application to warming, ventilation, water-supply, and drainage. The geological and other conditions determining the healthiness of sites for dwellings. Sources, storage, and purification of water-supply. The elements of meteorology in relation to health. Principles of building-construction in their application to dwellings, hospitals, and schools. The disposal of sewage and refuse, and the general principles of sanitary engineering. Disinfectants, their chemistry and use. The chemical and microscopical examination of foods, and the detection of the commoner forms of contamination. The methods of bacteriological investigation and analysis. The bacteriology of air, water, food, and soil. The general pathology of infection, and of the diseases of animals that are transmissible to man.\n\nThe Second Part of the Examination will have reference to State Medicine and to the applications of Pathology and Sanitary Science, and will comprise the following subjects.\n\nLaws and Statutes relating to Public Health*. The model By-laws of the Local Government Board. Sanitation of dwellings, schools, factories, and workshops, and of villages and towns. Inspection of slaughter-houses, cow sheds, etc. Inspection of meat and other articles of food. General Epidemiology, with special reference to the origin, pathology, symptoms, propagation, geographical distribution, and prevention of the epidemic, endemic, and other infective diseases both of temperate and of tropical climates. The methods applicable to the medical investigation of epidemics. Effects on health of overcrowding, vitiated air, impure water, polluted soils, and bad or insufficient food. Unwholesome trades and occupations, and the diseases to which they give rise. Nuisances injurious or dangerous to health. The effects on health of season and climate. The principles and methods of Vital Statistics in relation to Public Health.\n\nN.B. The foregoing schedule is not to be understood as limiting the scope of the examination, which will include every branch of Sanitary Science. No candidate will be approved by the Examiners who does not show a high proficiency in all the branches of study, scientific and practical, which bear upon the duties of Medical Officers of Health.\n\nThe examination in both parts will be oral and practical as well as in writing. One day at least will be devoted to practical laboratory work, and one day to oral and practical examination in, and reporting on, subjects connected with out-door sanitary work.\n\n* All candidates will be examined in the provisions of the English Statutes relating to Public Health, but any candidate will be given an opportunity of showing a special knowledge of other Sanitary Laws in operation within the British Empire, provided that, when applying for admission to the Examination, he give notice of his desire and indicate the Special Law he proposes to offer.\n\nCandidates may present themselves for either part separately or for both together at their option; but the result of the examination in the case of any candidate will not be published until he has passed to the satisfaction of the Examiners in both parts.\n\nEvery candidate will be required to pay a fee of six guineas before admission or re-admission to either part of the examination, but candidates, who have presented themselves before the year 1896, will be re-admitted to either part on payment of a fee of five guineas.\n\nEvery candidate who has passed both parts of the examination to the satisfaction of the Examiners will receive a Diploma testifying to his competent knowledge of what is required for the duties of a Medical Officer of Health.\n\nAll applications for information respecting this examination should be addressed to Dr. Anningson, Walt-ham-sal, Cambridge, Secretary to the State Medicine Syndicate.\n\nCandidates who desire to present themselves for the examination must send in their applications on forms supplied for the purpose, and transmit them with the fees to J. W. Clark, M.A., Registrary, University of Cambridge, for the April examination on or before March 17, and for the October examination on or before September 15. The prescribed Certificates must be sent to the Registrary so as to reach him not later than 10 A.M. on March 30 and September 28 respectively. Cheques should be crossed \"Barclay & Co. Ltd.\" The fee for either part of the examination cannot be returned to any candidate who fails to present himself; but he will be entitled without an additional fee to be a candidate on one subsequent occasion.\n\nCandidates must before admission to either part of the examination produce evidence of having satisfied provisions I, II, and III, and before admission to Part II evidence of having satisfied provision IV, above mentioned.\n\nThe Examination papers set at former examinations can be obtained at the Cambridge University Press Warehouse, Fetter Lane, London. Price 1s. each set, or by post 1s. 1d.\n\nCOURSES OF PRACTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUCTION APPROVED\n\nREFERENCE TO PROVISION (III) ARE GIVEN AT The University Laboratories, Cambridge. London Hospital Medical College.\n\nSt Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College. King's College, London. University College, London.\n\nThe Royal Army Medical College, London. The Victoria University of Manchester. Durham College of Medicine, Newcastle-on-Tyne.\n\nThe University of Birmingham.\n\nThe University of Liverpool.\n\nSt Mary's Hospital Medical College,\n\nCharing Cross Hospital College. University College, Bristol. The University of Leeds. Guy's Hospital Medical School.\n\nSt Mungo's College, Glasgow.\n\nJune 1906.\n\nBY\n\nTHE SYNDICATE WITH\n\nThe University of Edinburgh. The University of Glasgow. The University of Aberdeen. Middlesex Hospital Medical School. The Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool. The Royal Colleges, Edinburgh. Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh. Trinity College, Dublin. Queen's College, Belfast.\n\nSt Thomas's Hospital Medical School. Westminster Hospital Medical School. University College, Cardiff.\n\nThe University of Sheffield.\n\nCatholic University Medical School Dublin.\n\nSt George's Hospital Medical School.\n\nAnderson's College, Glasgow.\n\nThe Royal Institute of Public Health.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408948, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "content_text": "## XI-MILITARY FORCES AND EXPENDITURE\n\n### (a.) REGULAR FORCES\n\nThe following return shows the number and composition of the Forces employed in the Colony during 1906 :-\n\n| Corps | Officers | EUROPEANS | INDIANS | CHINESE | TOTAL |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | | Warrant Officers | Native Officers | N.C.O.'s & Men | |\n| | | N.C.O.'s & Men | W.O. N.C.O.'s & Men | N.C.Os & Men | |\n| General Staff (Officers only) | 4 | | | | |\n| Garrison Staff (W.O., N.C. Officers only) | G | 19 | GG+ | | 683 |\n| Royal Garrison Artillery | | | | | |\n| Royal Engineers | 11 | | 243 | 65 | 319 |\n| 2nd Royal West Kent Regt. | 9 | | 419 | | 428 |\n| Army Service Corps | | | 27 | 31 | |\n| Royal Army Medical Corps | | | 43 | 51 | |\n| Army Ordnance Dept. and Corps | | | 31 | 37 | |\n| Army Pay Department and Corps | | | 8 | 10 | |\n| H.K. & S. Bu. R.G.A. | # | | 405 | 431 | |\n| 3rd Middlesex Regiment | 2 | | 75 | | 77 |\n| 119th Infantry | 15 | | 750 | | 774 |\n| 129th (D.C.O.) Baluchis | 0 | | 15 | 753 | 777 |\n| Indian Subordinate Medical Department | | | | | |\n| TOTAL | 93 | 1,525 | 38 | 1,913 | 65 | 3,633 |\n\nA small Cadet Corps was commenced in May 1906 with boys from the Victoria British School; there are now 13 of them, instructed in squad drill and semaphore signalling. They attended Camp, and are already very efficient signallers.\n\nThe New Headquarter Building was opened in December, 1906, and is already very popular. A well-equipped Gymnasium will shortly be installed, the necessary apparatus having been ordered from England.\n\nThe expenditure on the Volunteers, which is entirely borne by the Colony, was $47,351.34; compared with $58,311.12 in 1905.\n\n### (4) COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION\n\nThe Colony contributed $1,805,185.80 (being the statutory contribution of 20 per cent. of the Estimated revenue) towards the cost of the maintenance of the Regular Forces in the Colony and Barrack Service.\n\n### (e.) VOLUNTEER CORPS\n\nThe total establishment of the Corps is 443 of all ranks. The strength on the 31st December, 1906, was 297 made up as follows:--Staff 6; two Garrison Artillery Companies, 211; one Engineer Company, 39; Troop 41.\n\nThe members of the Corps are now all armed with the new M.L.E. Short rifle and the latest pattern equipment.\n\nThe period for the annual Camp of Instruction was extended from 10 days to 18; it was held in October, 1906, and was very well attended.\n\nThe Mounted Troop Camp was held at Fan Ling in the New Territories. The Camp took place during the Christmas Holidays, and was well attended. Much useful work was done.\n\nThe Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association numbered two hundred and fifty-one members at the close of the year, an increase of 38 members, as compared with 1905.\n\nMembers of this Association, who must be over 35 years of age, are required to make themselves proficient in rifle shooting, and undertake to enrol themselves under the Volunteer Ordinance in the event of hostilities.\n\n## XII-GENERAL OBSERVATIONS\n\nThe year 1906 is likely to be known by the present generation in Hongkong as the year of the great typhoon. Between 8:30 and 11 a.m. on the 18th September a storm of narrow diameter but great violence passed over the Colony. In the absence of warning, no preparations had been made to meet it, and great loss of life and property resulted. Fifteen Europeans were drowned, including the Right Revd. Dr. JOSEPH CHARLES HOARE, Bishop of Victoria, who was on a tour of diocesan inspection. Capt. L.A.W. BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N., the Harbour Master, died on the 2nd October as the result of exposure during and overwork after the storm. 2,385 Chinese were actually reported missing, but the loss of Chinese life is believed to have been much greater than this, and probably exceeded 5,000. Fifty-nine European-built merchant vessels of 72,185 aggregate tonnage foundered, grounded, or otherwise received injuries, which in the case of eighteen vessels of 8,198 aggregate tonnage amounted to or resulted in total loss. In addition, 80 steam launches were more or less damaged, including 32 that were sunk, of which most were, however, afterwards raised. H.M.S. Phoenix, a sloop of 1,050 tons, went ashore and has since been broken up; the French Torpedo Boat Destroyer Fronde, though broken in two by a similar accident, was considered worth repairing; a number of Colonial Government vessels were damaged. 796 junks, 798 cargo boats, 275 sampans, and 544 other boats, making a total of 2,413 Chinese craft, were reported lost or missing. All the temporary and some of the permanent piers in Victoria and Kowloon were destroyed, and much injury was done to seawalls in both places and to dykes protecting cultivation in the Eastern part of the New Territories. 18 houses in Victoria, 122 in Kowloon, and about 50 in the New Territories were blown down wholly or in part or rendered unsafe for habitation. Considerable injury was done to the roads in various parts of the Colony, to the telephone systems, to public buildings in progress, to the pine plantations on the Island, and to the crops on the low-lying grounds on the shores of Tide Cove and Tolo Harbour.\n\nTwo days after the typhoon, a Relief Fund was started, of which the principal object was to enable the boating people to again carry on the work of the harbour. The sum raised amounted ultimately to $279,903, of which $127,494, mainly subscribed by European firms, residents, and sympathizers, was collected by the Relief Fund Committee, and $152,409, subscribed by Chinese in Hongkong and elsewhere, was collected by the Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital. Of the aggregate sum, $244,892 has been expended in buying, rebuilding, and repairing 1,800 junks, sampans, and other boats, in recovering and burying corpses, in maintaining destitutes, in relief to widows and orphans, etc.\n\nThe great typhoon called forth expressions of sympathy from His Majesty the KING, from His Majesty's Government, and from various British and foreign governments and communities in the Far East. Another bright aspect of it were the acts of heroism and duty performed in the rescue and aid of sufferers and in the clearing away of the more gruesome evidence of the catastrophe. The latter work and the putting in hand of the salvage operations in the harbour and of the heavy repairs on shore were delayed by subsequent storms, of which one on the night of the 19th to 20th September passed within 300 miles, and a second on the 23rd passed just beyond this distance from the Colony. The centre of a third, moving from South-East to West, on the 28th and 29th, passed not far from Gap Rock, and resulted in considerable further damage. On October 1st, the typhoon signal was hoisted for the last time in the year.\n\nA disaster on a smaller scale than the typhoon, but not less horrid in its details, occurred about 3 a.m. on the morning of October 14th, when the S.S. Hankow (3,073 tons) of the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company, within a few minutes of tying up to the Company's pier, and with some 800 persons still on board, burst into flames. Ninety bodies...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "## 23rd Dec.\n\nOn relief by this battalion the & Cos. of the Middlesex Regt now in North China will join the battalion headquarters in Hong Kong, where they should arrive about the beginning of February 1908.\n\nOwing to the exigencies of the troopship programme (with which Colonel Callweld was unfortunately not familiar when he promised the troops by next September) the W.O. cannot, I fear, expedite this movement.\n\nJ.R. Chancellor.\n\n## 22nd June 1907.\n\nDear Sir F. Hopwood,\nWar Office,\nWhitehall, S.W.\n\nI must apologise for the delay there has been in sending over the letter about the British infantry at Hong Kong, after I had told you at the Colonial Defence Committee meeting early in the month that the letter had actually gone or was in transit. I feel to blame in the matter for making no enquiries afterwards whether the letter had gone, and for only finding out two days ago that it had been delayed. A financial controversy arose on the papers, which did not however affect the question that a regiment had got to go, and in the meantime the letter remained unsigned.\n\nThe wording of the letter has been slightly modified as regards the time of the regiment going, from what I told you at the C.D.C. meeting.\n\nIf Sir E. Grey does not allow us to withdraw one of the native regiments from North China we shall be in serious difficulties, because there is not accommodation for an additional ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 413062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service\n\nTo be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n## Details of Application\n\nName of Applicant: **Charles Montague Heanley** \nDate: **Dec: 20th 1907** \nPresent Appointment: **Assistant Bacteriologist Hong Kong**\n\n## Personal Details\n\nFather's Name: **Charles Heanley** \nProfession or Occupation: **Settler** \nAddress: ... \nIf dead, his Name and Profession: ... \nDate and year of Birth: **Feb 21 1877** \nPlace of birth: **Box 169 Salisbury, Croft Lincolnshire** \nMarital Status: **married** \nNumber of children: \n- Sons: 1 \n- Daughters: \n\n## Education and Qualifications\n\n| Institution | Date of Entry | Date of Leaving |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Marlborough College | 1888 | |\n| Portsmouth Grammar School | 1890 | 1895 |\n| St George's Hospital | 1895 | 1900 |\n| University College | | 1901 |\n| London School of Tropical Medicine | 1901 | |\n| | Qualification | Date Obtained |\n| | MB. BS. London | 1904 |\n| | D.T.M. & H. Cambridge | 1904 |\n| | D.P.H. | 1901 |\n| | MRCS | 1900 |\n| | LRCP | 1900 |\n\n## Professional Experience\n\n1. **Second Ass; Mid: off: Paddington Infirmary**: Jan to Oct: 1901.\n2. **Asst. Med. Off: West Ham Borough Smallpox Hospital**: April 1902 to August 1902. Closed due to the end of an epidemic.\n3. **Plague Med: Off: Punjab**: Aug: 1902 - May 1903. The operations were closed and the med: offs: paid off.\n4. **Second Ass: Bacteriologist Middlesex Hospital**: between 1903 and April 1904. The post expired.\n5. **First Asst: Med: Off: West Ham Borough Fever and Smallpox Hospitals**: May 1904 to Feb: 1906. Entered Colonial Service.\n6. **Locum Tenens and Pathologist investigating diphtheria and glanders at above hospitals**: June to Oct: 1906.\n\n[TURN OVER.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-347 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [4-6]", "page_number": 564, "title": "CO129-347 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [4-6]", "content_text": "# X.—POSTAL SERVICE\n\nThe total Receipts paid into the Treasury in 1907 by the Postal Department amounted to $586,575 from which sum $110,954 was transferred to other heads of General Revenue under which fees and duties are paid in stamps, which are now sold exclusively by the Post Office, leaving the sum of $475,621 as Revenue of the Postal Service. The total expenditure amounted to $366,452, which being deducted from the Revenue of $475,621 leaves a profit of $109,169.\n\nA direct exchange of Money Orders with Kiachau came into force on 1st July.\n\nA new Parcel Post arrangement with Japan came into operation on 1st October.\n\nThe Postal Convention of Rome which was signed on 26th May, 1906, came into operation on 1st October, 1907; the principal changes introduced being the raising of the unit of weight of letters from 3 oz. to 1 oz. in the case of letters posted in Hongkong and Liu Kung Tau and from 4 oz. (14.17825 grammes) to 20 grammes at the other agencies—and the exchange of International Reply Coupons with the principal countries included in the Postal Union.\n\nThe Tientsin Agency availed of the opportunity to send direct mails to Europe overland via Harbin from 17th October.\n\n## XI—MILITARY FORCES AND EXPENDITURE\n\n### (a) REGULAR FORCES\n\nThe following return shows the average number and composition of the Forces employed in the Colony during 1907 :-\n\n| CORPS | EUROPEANS | INDIANS | CHINESE | TOTAL |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Officers | Warrant Officers | N.C.O.'s & Men | Native Officers | W. O. | N. C. O's & Men | X. C. 0.8 & Men | |\n| General Staff (Officers only) | 5 | | | | | | | 5 |\n| Garrison Staff (W. O., N. C. Officers only) | 5 | | | | | | | 5 |\n| Royal Garrison Artillery | | | 633 | | | | 435 | 660 | 1,068 |\n| Royal Engineers | | | 259 | | | | | 67 | 326 |\n| Army Service Corps | | | 28 | | | | | 4 | 32 |\n| Royal Army Medical Corps | | | 43 | | | | | 8 | 51 |\n| Army Ordnance Dept. and Corps | | | 30 | | | | | 6 | 36 |\n| Army Pay Department and Corps | | | X | | | | | 1 | 1 |\n| H. K. & S. Br. R. G. A. | | | 11 | | | | 7 | | 18 |\n| 3rd Middlesex Regiment | 16 | | 426 | | | | | 441 |\n| 119th Infantry | 10 | | 748 | | | | | 778 |\n| 129th (D.C.0.) Baluchis | 11 | | | 734 | | | | 745 |\n| Indian Subordinate Medical Department | | | | | 5 | | | 5 |\n| TOTAL | 113 | 1,438 | 37 | 1,921 | 55 | 3,564 |\n\n### (c) VOLUNTEER CORPS\n\nThe total establishment of the Corps is 443 of all ranks. The strength on the 31st December, 1907, was 289 made up as follows :--Staff 7; two Garrison Artillery Companies, 199; one Engineer Company, 45; Troop 38.\n\nThe members of the Corps are now all armed with the new M.L.E. short rifle and the latest pattern equipment.\n\nThe period for the annual Camp of Instruction was again 16 days, it was held in October, 1907, and was well attended.\n\nThe Mounted Troop Camp was held at Fan Ling in the New Territories. The Camp took place during the Christmas Holidays. Much useful work was done.\n\nThe Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association numbered two hundred and twenty-eight members at the close of the year, a decrease of 23 members, as compared with 1906.\n\nMembers of this Association, who must be over 35 years of age, are afforded opportunity to make themselves proficient in rifle shooting, and undertake to enrol themselves under the Volunteer Ordinance in the event of hostilities.\n\nA small Cadet Corps was commenced in May, 1906, with boys from the Victoria British School, there are now 18 in the school and 4 others. The Cadets are instructed in squad drill and semaphore signalling. They attended Camp, and many are already very efficient signallers.\n\nThe New Headquarter Building was opened in December, 1906, and is already very popular. A well-equipped Gymnasium has been installed, and classes are held regularly. The cost of the building has been entirely defrayed and no debt remains.\n\nThe expenditure on the Volunteers, which is entirely borne by the Colony, was $45,253, compared with $47,351 in 1906.\n\n### (d) COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION\n\nThe Colony contributed $1,214,340.05 (being the statutory contribution of 20 per cent. of the Revenue) towards the cost of the maintenance of the Regular Forces in the Colony including Barrack Service and Defence Works.\n\n## XII—GENERAL OBSERVATIONS\n\nThe year was characterised by continued severe depression in trade.\n\nThe Colony appears to have recovered from the over-speculation indulged in in anticipation of the conclusion of the War between Russia and Japan, and her trade has resumed a healthier condition, though the volume is still restricted. The large stocks accumulated during the speculative period have taken a long time to work off, and fresh imports have been small; because for various reasons, one of which was caution induced by previous over-speculation, China has imported a smaller quantity of merchandise.\n\nThe assessment made in July for the year 1907-1908 showed that the rateable value for the whole Colony had decreased by 2.52%. In the Hill District, Shaukiwan, the Hongkong villages, and in Kowloon except in the important District of Yaumati, the assessment showed an increase ranging from 1.07% to 11.76%. But in the City of Victoria a decrease of 3.42% and in Yaumati a decrease of 5.65% were shown. In New Kowloon a remarkable increase from a rateable value of $38,930 to one of $61,835 or an increase of 58.83% was shown.\n\nIn the New Territories continued progress has been observable in the making of several roads by the private enterprise of villagers, and by the erection of new houses. The Crown Rent (Land Tax) was paid with an alacrity that was almost inconvenient; and there was a marked decrease in crime in spite of the large numbers of coolies employed on the Railway Works.\n\nThe loss and inconvenience caused by the depreciation of the subsidiary currency by the over-issue of small coins by the Mint in Canton continued.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-347 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414494, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 4.\n\n## REPORT OF CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE\n\nA Typhoon of extraordinary velocity struck the Colony on the night of the 27th of July. Coming as it did so soon after the heavy rains of the previous week, which culminated in a severe thunderstorm on the 24th, the damage done on land was very great, and most of the houses in the Colony suffered some damage. At \"Kingsclere\" Hotel, a chimney was blown down, which, falling through the roof, caused considerable damage, and the débris buried a European for some hours. I have received a letter from Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co. thanking the Police for their \"splendid work in rescuing him\". The party was in charge of Chief Inspector Baker. A similar mishap in King's Buildings caused a collapse, which was doubtless made more serious by the presence of some heavy iron safes on the upper floors. Fortunately, no loss of life occurred. A number of old houses collapsed at Yaumati and Shaukiwan, resulting in 66 deaths. Several Mission houses in Cheung Chau were blown down. Trees suffered severely everywhere: telephones and telegraphs also. With the exception of the loss of the S.S. \"Ying King\", which foundered in Castle Peak Bay, the damage done afloat was not so serious as might have been expected. Several ships went ashore, including H.M.S. \"Whiting\", or dragged their moorings. Seven launches were sunk and seven went ashore. A water boat and several lighters were sunk. Three of the Police launches were damaged. They sheltered at the Naval Yard Camber with the kind permission of Commander Penfold, R.N. Many junks were reported sunk or missing. The total number of drowned and missing being 532, of whom 5 are Europeans and one a Japanese. The Secretary of the H.K. & K. Godown Company has written to tender thanks for the services rendered by Inspector Langley and the Water Police.\n\nThe crew of the H.M.S. \"Astroa's\" cutter gallantly rescued six Chinese and were assisted ashore by two Officers of the Middlesex Regiment and a Civilian. The Police in the Eastern District did good work under Inspector Fenton. Sergeants Clarke and Devney and P.C. Ogg received some injuries, and P.C. Pepperell, in charge of a launch, is suffering from Bronchitis in consequence of the inclement weather. Sergeant Boole, in charge of No. 1 Launch, fell overboard in the Naval Yard Camber owing to the launch heeling over from the impact of another launch, and was pulled up by Seaman 465 Lam Kun Hoi, just in time to avoid being crushed by a launch; this seaman deserves recognition for his prompt action. The Police had the misfortune to lose their Club matshed, which was completely wrecked.\n\n## Enclosure 5.\n\n### Botanic Gardens\n\n* Old Gardens.—A large proportion of the big trees damaged, several destroyed. A large quantity of shrubs blown out of the ground.\n* New Gardens.—Five large trees, including a palm tree, blown down.\n* Blake Garden.—Six banyan trees blown down, of which 5 can be raised; one blown into a neighbouring street and killed. Most of the young trees, planted during the last three years, destroyed.\n* Peak Garden.—Trees and fence damaged.\n* West End Park.—A few trees down.\n* Government House Grounds.—The large Poinciana at West of house killed; the two large banians in front of the house wrecked. Several other trees blown down or otherwise damaged. Garden shrubs much damaged.\n* Mountain Lodge Grounds.—...\n* Colonial Cemetery.—A large quantity (more than 200) of the biggest trees, especially pine trees, broken off and killed.\n* Loan Plant Compound.—...\n\n## REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT, BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT\n\nSir, I have the honour to make the following preliminary report on the damage done by the typhoon of 27th-28th instant to Government property under my charge.\n\n### Buildings\n\n* Superintendent's quarters and quarters at So Kun Po Nursery slightly damaged.\n* Matsheds at West End Park, Kang Hau, Nga lu Tau, Kun Tong, and Colonial Cemetery blown down.\n* Plant houses in Gardens: roofs off Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. End of one hot house blown in, roof of others damaged.\n* Plant houses at Cemetery much damaged.\n* Albany Nursery and So Kun Po Nursery.—Gate and part of wall blown down. Stock much damaged.\n\n### Glenealy\n\n* Several large pine trees and tree ferns killed, the large Champac tree much damaged.\n\n### Bank opposite the Main Entrance of Government House\n\n* Large proportion of the big pine trees killed, some tree ferns and smaller trees blown away.\n\n### Street Trees\n\n| Location | Damage |\n| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Various Roads | About 10 large banyan trees blown down, of which 4 can be re-erected. About 40 trees of other kinds killed. |\n| Caine Road | Impassable at daylight on the 28th, but a path was cleared for traffic by mid-day. |\n| Albany Road | Impassable at daylight on the 28th, but a path was cleared for traffic by mid-day. |\n| Albert Road | Impassable at daylight on the 28th, but a path was cleared for traffic by mid-day. |\n| Garden Road | Impassable at daylight on the 28th, but a path was cleared for traffic by mid-day. |\n| Kowloon | Trees planted during the last few years are decimated. |\n\nThe removal of branches and litter is now in hand and making good progress. The Sanitary Department has received instructions to deal with the streets below Bonham Road, Caine Road, Upper Albert Road, and Kennedy Road. These roads and the higher ones are being cleared by this department and will probably be finished by this evening. Reports on damage to trees in outlying Government plantations are not yet to hand.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n30th July, 1908.\n\nThe Honourable, The Colonial Secretary.\n\nS. T. DUNN, \nSuperintendent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415478, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "# Kowloon Canton Railway Agreement\n\nMade the \n17th day of \n1906\n\nBetween The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Whitchall Gardens London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Graves William Eves of \n... \nof the other part \n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto, as follows :- \n\nThe said Graves William Eves (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as Resident Engineer in connection with the construction of the Kowloon - Canton Railway upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. \n\nThe person engaged undertakes to proceed to Hong Kong when directed by the Consulting Engineers and to perform the duties of Resident Engineer for such period as may be necessary for the completion of the Railway. \n\nThe duties of the person engaged shall include all work connected with the construction of the Railway as well as any other suitable duties which the Government through the Consulting Engineers may call upon him to perform and he shall, at all times act under the instructions and general directions of the Consulting Engineers for the Railway. \n\nThe person engaged shall on arrival in Hong Kong and during the time he shall continue in the service of the Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416478, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 643, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "636\n\n2\n\nprincipal offender, and partly because his right honourable friend would deal with the question generally later. It was with some anxiety that he addressed the House for the first time from the table, but his task was easier than it might have been, because in this matter, as he hoped might be the case to a greater and greater degree in all colonial matters, there was no question of party politics, both parties being committed to the view that we must do what we could to abate what was a real evil, (Cheers.)\n\nThe Position of the Government.\n\nThe Government were prepared to accept the motion, and they were prepared to accept it because they considered the time had come to take a decisive step forward. (Cheers.) That being their position, the issue was slightly altered. Instead of having to defend themselves on the ground of laxity, they had to defend the action they proposed to take. The House would remember that Lord Morley a year ago said that, whatever our attempts to deal with this question might give us or fail to give us, we must not fall behind Japan or India, both of which countries had taken decisive steps in the matter; and Mr. Churchill stated that Lord Elgin watched every opportunity to bring the Regulations of our Colonies and Dependencies more into harmony with the overwhelming opinion of the House and with our plain duty as a civilizing Power. The Government, therefore, were bound to act on their declarations. (Cheers.) He would recall to the House some striking facts about Japan and China. Article 159 of the Japanese law laid it down that any one manufacturing, having for sale, or growing opium in any form should be punished with penal servitude not exceeding seven years; and further, any person eating or smoking opium should be punished with penal servitude not exceeding three years. (Cheers.) That was dealing with opium with a vengeance. If Japan had found it necessary to make such a law it was conclusive proof that opium smoking and eating were, in the long run, well-nigh fatal to the well-being of a race. Therefore it became the duty of the Government to take such steps as might be possible, not only to give an example and assistance to China in the task she had set before herself, but also—and this was the point on which the Colonial Office had been, to a certain extent rightly, censured that night—to save our own fellow-subjects from the evils of the drug. They had evidence from all sources in the Colonial Office showing that whatever the evil results of indulgence in the drug might be to the Chinese, they were far worse in the case of other brown races.\n\nThe Crown Colonies.\n\nThree places were mentioned in the Resolution before the House—the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, Hong Kong, and Ceylon. With regard to the Straits Settlements, a Commission had been appointed, which was still actively engaged in its labours, though it had nearly completed them. The Report was expected early in the autumn. He agreed that that Report should be expedited, and everything would be done that could be done to expedite it; but in that Report the Government proposed to take action. (Hear, hear.) Of course, his honourable friends might say that the Government had proposed to take action very often, but nothing had followed; but he had every reason to believe that definite action would follow this Report. (Hear, hear.) It was, of course, difficult to act rapidly in the case of the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements, for in the latter case one-half of the revenue was derived from the monopoly. His honourable friend had urged the Government to reflect that morals were more important than money; but when it was a case of our own morals and other people's money that made all the difference. He hoped his honourable friend would agree that they could not do all at once, and, although he was able to state that it was intended to take action, he hoped his honourable friend would not be disappointed if it was not sudden action, in view of the difficulty in arranging the revenue. In the Federated Malay States the matter was not quite so difficult, for the amount raised there was from one-fifth to one-ninth of the revenue, and there they hoped the process might be quicker. In any case, he could promise that action would be taken which would lead with certainty in the direction of the ultimate extinction of the use of opium. (Hear, hear.) Hitherto they had made no progress. A road had now been opened to them towards the ending of this system. That night they definitely decided to take that road.\n\n3\n\nMeasures in Hong Kong and Ceylon.\n\nOn Monday the Government telegraphed to the Governor of Hong Kong: \"His Majesty's Government have decided that steps must be taken to close opium dens in Hong Kong, as they recognize that it is essential in dealing with the opium question in Hong Kong that we must act up to the standard set by the Chinese Government.” (Cheers.) This was decisive action. Of course, there would be difficulties owing to the revenue derived from opium and to vested interests, but they would be dealt with. That telegram stood, and his honourable friend might rest assured that the Government would not recede from the expression contained in the latter part of the telegram, that, besides abolishing the opium dens as soon as might be, they realized that they must come up to the standard set by China in these matters. In the case of Ceylon, the Commission which had sat had concluded its labours, and he understood that the Report would be laid on the table of the House. Their recommendations were drastic. They recommended that the present system of renting and licensing opium houses should be abandoned; that all opium shops should be closed on the expiration of the existing licences; that the importation, distribution, and sale of the crude drug should be made a Government monopoly; that for every opium shop closed the nearest Government dispensary should be made available for the distribution of the drug to habitual adult users, if they came forward to register their names, for a certain quantity, to be periodically paid for in cash; that the use of the drug, except for medical purposes, should be absolutely prohibited after a definite period, and that a system of inspection should be introduced by the appointment of special officers for the purpose. The Governor had written an interesting despatch, in which he pointed out that, with one exception, the members were known to hold more or less strong views adverse to the consumption of opium, and that the Committee's Report was therefore somewhat of a foregone conclusion. The justification of the strong action which the Government proposed to take was, however, to be found in the further statement:—\"It is generally admitted by those who have personal and extensive experience of opium consumption by native races that, while the vast majority of the Chinese may consume opium constantly without any very marked ill-effects and without indulging to excess, the opium habit almost invariably leads to over-indulgence and physical and moral injury if the consumer belongs to one of the brown races.\" The Governor proposed, subject to the Secretary of State's approval, to accept and put in force all the recommendations, except that which urged prohibition after a definite time. The Secretary of State had that morning telegraphed to the Governor sanctioning his proposals. He believed the Government were fully justified in the steps forward they were taking. They would not only be guarding their own fellow-subjects from great peril, but co-operating in the stupendous task of regeneration of the people of China.\n\nMr. Lyttelton (St. George's, Hanover Square) sincerely congratulated the new Under-Secretary on his occupancy of the distinguished post which he now held. Though they had had many controversies in the past, he could say in Carlyle's words, \"We walked westward, arguing copiously, except in opinion not differing.\" The honourable gentleman had furnished evidence of a conclusive character that the Chinese themselves were quite genuine in their desire to extirpate this particular form of vice, and therefore it became quite impossible that we, who had prided ourselves upon a higher civilization, could fall behind that Government in what they desired. Everything that was reasonable had been done by the Government, both in Ceylon and in Hong Kong, and he did not feel disposed to press the Government further in regard to those two Colonies. (Ministerial cheers.) He congratulated the Government upon having taken a step which seemed to be entirely reasonable in the circumstances. (Cheers.)\n\nThe Earl of Ronaldshay (Middlesex, Hornsey), who had an amendment on the paper setting forth that the House, \"realizing that an immediate abolition of the export of Indian opium to China would defeat the object which Parliament has in view—namely, that of assisting the Government of China to stamp out the vice of opium smoking—by stimulating the production of opium in China itself, is desirous of placing upon record its approval of the policy of His Majesty's Government of reducing the export from India pari passu with the reduction of production in China,\" explained that he had put it down with the definite object of insuring that this country should not endeavour to force the pace. If they abolished the exportation of opium into China immediately, the result would be to stimulate the production of opium in China itself. Although the British had nothing to do with the introduction of opium into China, he did not deny that British merchants, having found it there, did not hesitate to cultivate in the fields of India. We were bound, therefore, to assist the Chinese Government in their efforts to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417884, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 596, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "2\n\nprincipal offender, and partly because his right honourable friend would deal with the question generally later. It was with some anxiety that he addressed the House for the first time from the table, but his task was easier than it might have been, because in this matter, as he hoped might be the case to a greater and greater degree in all colonial matters, there was no question of party politics, both parties being committed to the view that we must do what we could to abate what was a real evil. (Cheers.)\n\nThe Position of the Government.\n\nThe Government were prepared to accept the motion, and they were prepared to accept it because they considered the time had come to take a decisive step forward. (Cheers.) That being their position, the issue was slightly altered. Instead of having to defend themselves on the ground of laxity, they had to defend the action they proposed to take. The House would remember that Lord Morley a year ago said that, whatever our attempts to deal with this question might give us or fail to give us, we must not fall behind Japan or India, both of which countries had taken decisive steps in the matter; and Mr. Churchill stated that Lord Elgin watched every opportunity to bring the Regulations of our Colonies and Dependencies more into harmony with the overwhelming opinion of the House and with our plain duty as a civilizing Power. The Government, therefore, were bound to act on their declarations. (Cheers.) He would recall to the House some striking facts about Japan and China. Article 159 of the Japanese law laid it down that anyone manufacturing, having for sale, or growing opium in any form should be punished with penal servitude not exceeding seven years; and further, any person eating or smoking opium should be punished with penal servitude not exceeding three years. (Cheers.) That was dealing with opium with a vengeance. If Japan had found it necessary to make such a law it was conclusive proof that opium smoking and eating were, in the long run, well-nigh fatal to the well-being of a race. Therefore it became the duty of the Government to take such steps as might be possible, not only to give an example and assistance to China in the task she had set before herself, but also—and this was the point on which the Colonial Office had been, to a certain extent rightly, censured that night—to save our own fellow-subjects from the evils of the drug. They had evidence from all sources in the Colonial Office showing that whatever the evil results of indulgence in the drug might be to the Chinese, they were far worse in the case of other brown races.\n\nThe Crown Colonies.\n\nThree places were mentioned in the Resolution before the House—the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, Hong Kong, and Ceylon. With regard to the Straits Settlements, a Commission had been appointed, which was still actively engaged in its labours, though it had nearly completed them. The Report was expected early in the autumn. He agreed that that Report should be expedited, and everything would be done that could be done to expedite it; but in that Report the Government proposed to take action. (Hear, hear.) Of course, his honourable friends might say that the Government had proposed to take action very often, but nothing had followed; but he had every reason to believe that definite action would follow this Report. (Hear, hear.) It was, of course, difficult to act rapidly in the case of the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements, for in the latter case one-half of the revenue was derived from the monopoly. His honourable friend had urged the Government to reflect that morals were more important than money; but when it was a case of our own morals and other people's money that made all the difference. He hoped his honourable friend would agree that they could not do all at once, and, although he was able to state that it was intended to take action, he hoped his honourable friend would not be disappointed if it was not sudden action, in view of the difficulty in arranging the revenue. Federated Malay States the matter was not quite so difficult, for the amount raised there was from one-fifth to one-ninth of the revenue, and there they hoped the process might be quicker. In any case, he could promise that action would be taken which would lead with certainty in the direction of the ultimate extinction of the use of opium. (Hear, hear.) Hitherto they had made no progress. A road had now been opened to them towards the ending of this system. That night they definitely decided to take that road,\n\n3\n\nMeasures in Hong Kong and Ceylon.\n\n592\n\nOn Monday the Government telegraphed to the Governor of Hong Kong: \"His Majesty's Government have decided that steps must be taken to close opium dens in Hong Kong, as they recognize that it is essential in dealing with the opium question in Hong Kong that we must act up to the standard set by the Chinese Government.\" (Cheers.) This was decisive action. Of course, there would be difficulties owing to the revenue derived from opium and to vested interests, but they would be dealt with. That telegram stood, and his honourable friend might rest assured that the Government would not recede from the expression contained in the latter part of the telegram, that, besides abolishing the opium dens as soon as might be, they realized that they must come up to the standard set by China in these matters. In the case of Ceylon, the Commission which had sat had concluded its labours, and he understood that the Report would be laid on the table of the House. Their recommendations were drastic. They recommended that the present system of renting and licensing opium houses should be abandoned; that all opium shops should be closed on the expiration of the existing licences; that the importation, distribution, and sale of the crude drug should be made a Government monopoly; that for every opium shop closed the nearest Government dispensary should be made available for the distribution of the drug to habitual adult users, if they came forward to register their names, for a certain quantity, to be periodically paid for in cash; that the use of the drug, except for medical purposes, should be absolutely prohibited after a definite period, and that a system of inspection should be introduced by the appointment of special officers for the purpose. The Governor had written an interesting despatch, in which he pointed out that, with one exception, the members were known to hold more or less strong views adverse to the consumption of opium, and that the Committee's Report was therefore somewhat of a foregone conclusion. The justification of the strong action which the Government proposed to take was, however, to be found in the further statement: \"It is generally admitted by those who have personal and extensive experience of opium consumption by native races that, while the vast majority of the Chinese may consume opium constantly without any very marked ill-effects and without indulging to excess, the opium habit almost invariably leads to over-indulgence and physical and moral injury if the consumer belongs to one of the brown races.\" The Governor proposed, subject to the Secretary of State's approval, to accept and put in force all the recommendations, except that which urged prohibition after a definite time. The Secretary of State had that morning telegraphed to the Governor sanctioning his proposals. He believed the Government were fully justified in the steps forward they were taking. They would not only be guarding their own fellow-subjects from great peril, but co-operating in the stupendous task of regeneration of the people of China.\n\nMr. Lyttelton (St. George's, Hanover Square) sincerely congratulated the new Under-Secretary on his occupancy of the distinguished post which he now held. Though they had had many controversies in the past, he could say in Carlyle's words, \"We walked westward, arguing copiously, except in opinion not differing.\" The honourable gentleman had furnished evidence of a conclusive character that the Chinese themselves were quite genuine in their desire to extirpate this particular form of vice, and therefore it became quite impossible that we, who had prided ourselves upon a higher civilization, could fall behind that Government in what they desired. Everything that was reasonable had been done by the Government, both in Ceylon and in Hong Kong, and he did not feel disposed to press the Government further in regard to those two Colonies. (Ministerial cheers.) He congratulated the Government upon having taken a step which seemed to be entirely reasonable in the circumstances. (Cheers.)\n\nThe Earl of Ronaldshay (Middlesex, Hornsey), who had an amendment on the paper setting forth that the House, \"realizing that an immediate abolition of the export of Indian opium to China would defeat the object which Parliament has in view—namely, that of assisting the Government of China to stamp out the vice of opium smoking—by stimulating the production of opium in China itself, is desirous of placing upon record its approval of the policy of His Majesty's Government of reducing the export from India pari passu with the reduction of production in China,\" explained that he had put it down with the definite object of insuring that this country should not endeavour to force the pace. If they abolished the exportation of opium into China immediately, the result would be to stimulate the production of opium in China itself. Although the British had nothing to do with the introduction of opium into China, he did not deny that British merchants, having found it there, did not hesitate to cultivate in the fields of India. We were bound, therefore, to assist the Chinese Government in their efforts to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 425150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "content_text": "## COF Y.\n\n**Hongkong.** \n**Kowloon-Canton Railway.** Regn.2406. \n172 \n15812 \n\n**Kowloon-Canton Railway.** \n**REC** \nRece `26 MAY 10` \n\nAgreement made the 16th day of March, One thousand nine hundred and six Between The Under-signed One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Whitehall Gardens London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hongkong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Graves William Eves of....\n\nof the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:-\n\n1. The said Graves William Eves (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment as Resident Engineer in connection with the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.\n\n2. The person engaged undertakes to proceed to Hongkong when directed by the Consulting Engineers and to perform the duties of Resident Engineer for such period as may be necessary for the completion of the Railway.\n\n3. The duties of the person engaged shall include all work connected with the construction of the Railway as well as any other suitable duties which the Government through the Consulting Engineers may call upon him to perform and he shall at all times act under the instructions and general directions of the Consulting Engineers for the Railway.\n\n4. The person engaged shall on arrival in Hongkong and during the time he shall continue in the service of the Government reside in such place and occupy himself in such manner as the Government through the Consulting Engineers shall direct and he shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever or receive commissions or profits of any kind but shall devote the whole", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429928, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "content_text": "# PASSAGE AGREEMENT\n\nAgreement made this 2nd day of February One thousand nine hundred and nine Between CHRISTINE EUPHEMIA MCLEISH of 27, Queen Anne's Gate, London in the County of Middlesex of the one part, and THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, of Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of His Majesty, of the other part,\n\nWHEREAS CHRISTINE EUPHEMIA MCLEISH (hereinafter called the Person selected) hath been duly selected for appointment as a Nurse in the Medical Department ...and will be provided with a passage to that Colony in the Steamer leaving London on the thirteenth day of February, 19.09.\n\nNow the Person selected, in consideration of the premises, doth hereby agree that should she fail to proceed to Hong Kong, or, within the period of three years from the date of her arrival in the Colony, either quit the Colony without leave or leave the service of the Government of the Colony, or be dismissed or removed from her appointment in consequence of misconduct, she will refund and repay to the Government of the Colony or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London, the amount paid for her passage to the Colony and for the passage of any member or members of her family.\n\nProvided always that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the Person selected to repay the aforesaid passage money if at the time she shall leave the service of the Government of the Colony, as aforesaid, the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the Colony, or person acting as such, shall certify that the Person selected is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of her duty.\n\nWitness our hands the day and year above written.\n\nSigned by the said CHRISTINE EUPHEMIA MCLEISH in the presence of Signature, BLANCHE GERTRUDE CHIPPERFIELD, Address, 12, Francis Street, W.C. Occupation, none.\n\nSigned by HORACE MARTIN in the presence of E.W. MOUTEN SMITH. WHITEHALL GARDENS, S.W.\n\nForm M. 16. 250/11/09.\n\nSign here Over Sixpenny Stamp. H. MARTIN.\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 430119, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "page_number": 311, "title": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "content_text": "(1390). Wt. 20,024-28, 6000, 11/03. A.& E.W. (12,528).,, 11,407—17.\n\n7/09.\n\nタナ\n\nt\n\nTELEPHONE NO.\n\n2590 VICTORIA,\n\nConten Gewer\n\nAddren 85 Coburg Road\n\nAlber Teddington Middlesex,\n\nLABOUR EXCHANGES,\n\n(CENTRAL OFFICE).\n\nCAXTON HOUSE,\n\nWESTMINSTER, S.W.\n\n29th April, 1910.\n\n303\n\nDear Mr. Bottomley,\n\nI saw a letter from Mr. A. Carter to Miller this morning and it struck me although I may be mistaken he did not seem at all keen on getting an appointment with us.\n\nAnyhow, I am afraid there is very little chance of his being offered one, because we are already so overwhelmed with applicants whose qualifications are really excellent and of the required sort.\n\nI do not think that it would be much use if Mr. Carter did come up, because as he himself admits he is not well qualified for a post as Manager, and of course he would not accept a Registration Clerkship.\n\nI return his enclosures.\n\nYours truly,\n\nWthong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437792, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 448, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "[ENCLOSURE 2.]\n\nExtract from \"Who's Who 1912\".\n\nCLARK, FRANCIS, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H., J.P.; Member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple; Medical Officer of Health for the Colony of Hong-kong since 1895; born Plymouth 23rd June 1864; eldest son of the late Francis Mallard Clark, some time Chief Clerk, (Higher Division), in H.M. Civil Service (Admiralty); married 1889, Gertrade, eldest daughter of the late Francis Andrews of Wallington, Surrey, and Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.; one daughter. Educated at St. Paul's School, St. Bartholomew's and the Middlesex Hospitals; Medical Officer of Health for Lowestoft 1893-1895; Dean and Lecturer on Forensic Medicine for the College of Medicine, Hongkong; Life Member of the Court of the University of Hongkong; Member of the Hongkong Legislative Council in 1902; Member of the Executive Council in 1905: Fellow of the Royal Sanitary Institute; President of the Hongkong and China Branch of the British Medical Association in 1899 and 1905. Publications: The Germ Theory of Disease 1888; Ambulance Notes 1893; The Ventilation and Flushing of Sewers in relation to Health 1894; Annual Health Reports 1893-1910; Plague Reports 1896-1901: The Prevention of Malaria in Hongkong 1906, etc., etc. Recreations: riding, yachting; Commodore of the Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club since 1904. Address: Kingsclere, Hongkong. Club: Royal Societies.\n\n[ENCLOSURE 3.]\n\n\"Extract from the Medical Directory 1912”\n\nCLARK, FRANCIS WM., Victoria, Hongkong; M.D. Durham 1990, M.B. 1892; D.P.H. Cambridge 1891; M.R.C.S. England 1886; M.R.C.P. London 1909; L.R.C.P. 1886; (University of Durham, St. Bartholomew's and the Middlesex Hospitals). Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Cambridge 1908; J.P.; Entrance Science Scholarship 1882; Hetley Scholarship 1885; Governor's Clinical Scholarship 1885. Member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. President of the Hongkong and China Branch of the British Medical Association 1899 and 1905; Fellow of the Royal Sanitary Institute; Dean and Lecturer on Forensic Medicine in the Hongkong College of Medicine; Life Member of the Court of the University of Hongkong; Medical Officer of Health and Superintendent of Statistics, Hongkong, since 1895: Member of the Legislative Council Hongkong in 1902; Member of the Executive Council in 1905; late Medical Officer of Health of the Borough and Port of Lowestoft; Assistant Medical Officer of Health of the Port of Tyne; Resident Medical Officer of the Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children, and House Physician of the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. Author of \"The Germ Theory of Disease\" 1888; \"Ambulance Notes\" 1893; \"The Ventilation and Flushing of Sewers in relation to Health\" 1894; Annual Health Reports 1893-1910; Plague Reports 1896-1901; Contributions: \"Duties and Difficulties of Port Medical Inspectors,\" British Medical Journal 1893; \"Notification of Measles,\" Medical Magazine 1893; other contributions to the Pathological Society's Transactions, Journal of Mental Science, Lancet, etc.\n\nA41\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441741, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "content_text": "# this Indenture:\n\nMade the 9th day of April 185... Between Philip Thomas Lamble, Foreman of the Colouralive Crew Vice, of 9, Leam Park, Acton, in the County of Middlesex, of the one part, and Charlotte Amelia Lamble, of 910, H. James Rd., Old H...x, near London, the wife of the said Philip Thomas Lamble, of the other part.\n\nWhereas unhappy differences have arisen and will exist between the said Philip Thomas Lamble and Charlotte Amelia Lamble, and it was keenly agreed by and between them that they shall live separate and apart from each other, and that the said Philip Thomas Lamble shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Charlotte Amelia Lamble for her maintenance and support, and the said Charlotte Amelia Lamble shall observe and perform...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442365, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "page_number": 492, "title": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "content_text": "## Testimonial from the County Engineer, Middlesex County Council\n\n**COUNTY ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT,**\n**GUILDHALL,**\n**WESTMINSTER, S.W.,**\n**22nd October, 1902.**\n\nDEAR MR. PERKINS,\n\nI have pleasure in complying with your request, and in stating what is due to you with regard to the way in which you have discharged your duties whilst you have filled the important position of Divisional Surveyor to this Council. Your general conduct has been most exemplary, and your professional work has been carried out to my unqualified satisfaction.\n\nI have always found you attentive, painstaking, most obliging and pleasant to work with, and the heavy work entrusted to you has always been carried out with credit.\n\nIt will be with regret that I shall hear of your success in the appointment you are seeking, but at the same time I fully recognise and appreciate the feelings that prompt your endeavours to attain that promotion I am confident you deserve.\n\nYours faithfully,\n**H. T. WAKELAM,**\n**M. Inst. C.E.,**\n**County Engineer, and Past-President County Surveyors' Society.**\n\n488", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442366, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "page_number": 493, "title": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "content_text": "## COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX\n489\n\nCounty Engineer & Surveyor's Department,\nGuildhall, Westminster, S.W.\n\nMarch 30th 1904.\n\nDear Mr. Perkins,\n\nAs you are leaving the Department today to take up your official appointment in Hong Kong I take the opportunity to express the unqualified satisfaction I have had in connection with your services during the time you have been in the employment of this Council under my supervision. I regret exceedingly to lose your assistance and I trust that in your new office you will find more scope for the undoubted professional ability you possess.\n\nBelieve me,\nYours very truly,\n**(Szd) H. T. WAKELAM**\n\nT. L. Perkins Esq.,\nAssoc.M.Inst.C.E.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "page_number": 497, "title": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "content_text": "# Reprinted from \"The Surveyor and Municipal and County Engineer,\" January 11th, 1901.\n\n## EXTRACT FROM A REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF MR. T. H. YABBICOM, M.I.C.E., City Engineer of Bristol.\n\n\"Mr. T. L. Perkins, A.M.I.C.E., who was last year Surveyor's Assistant for the Central District, retired, having obtained in April 1899, the position of one of the Assistants to the County Surveyor of Middlesex. Mr. Perkins carried with him a testimonial under the City Seal, to the ability with which he had carried on his duties for the Corporation, and the good wishes of, and a testimonial from his brother officers.\"\n\n493", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446332, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 314, "title": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "PRISON COMMISSION 10 MAR. 1913\n\nE. by tw\n\nfir\n\n21581.\n\n13.\n\n308\n\nH.M. Borstal Institution\n\nFeltham\n\nMiddlesex 3rd March 1913\n\nI beg most respectfully to have my name forwarded as a candidate for appointment in the Hong Kong Prison Service, for one of the senior ranks, should the Colonial Authorities feel disposed to offer one such an appointment.\n\nMy wife would be quite willing to accompany me to any post abroad.\n\nThanking you,\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nH.N. Roberts\n\nAssistant Warder.\n\nTo The Governor.\n\nSubmitted for recommendation.\n\nRecord of Service & Medical History sheet enclosed.\n\n8/3/13 Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 450383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "page_number": 535, "title": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "content_text": "G. 28\n\nAgreement made the 21st day of August One thousand nine hundred and thirteen Between The Crown Agents for the Colonies of Whitehall Gardens, London in the County of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and David James Brown of \"Afton\", Vecroport Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight in Hampshire of the other part.\n\nWhereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:\n\nThe said David James Brown (hereinafter called the person engaged) is hereby selected for appointment hereinafter last forth to be a Second Class Overseer in the Public Works Department of Hong Kong. The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Colony) when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies there to perform the duties of the appointment for a period of Three years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony which period may be extended as provided in Clause 10.\n\nOn the terms and conditions...\n\nThe duties of the person engaged shall include the normal duties of the appointment as well as other suitable duties which the Government may require him to perform.\n\nThe person engaged shall on arrival in the Colony and during the time he shall continue in the service of the Government reside in such place and occupy himself in such manner as the Government may direct.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452166, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "content_text": "## Litho and Letterpress Printers, Designers\n\nThe Quotations of **DAVID ALLEN & SONS, Ltd.**, are only for the specified number of print to precede the Batches or Dealings, the copyrights of which they reserved to themselves. **LARGEST PRODUCERS OF PLACARDS IN THE WORLD**\n\n**DAVID ALLEN & SONS, LTD.**\n\nShow Card Manufacture, Photo Engravers, etc.\n\n**LONDON WEST END OFFICES AND WORKS**\n\n11, Leicester St., W.C.\n\n| Location | Address |\n| --------------- | ------------------------ |\n| BELFAST | 18 to 24, Corporation St.|\n| JARROW, Middlesex | Not provided |\n| HEADINGHAM | 53, John Bright St. |\n| DUBLIN | 40, Gt. Brunswick St. |\n| GLASGOW | 158, Sauchiehall St. |\n\nNot liable for failure to carry out contracts if caused by war, strikes or lock-outs.\n\n## REPLY TO\n\nThe Secretary, \nColonial Office, \n\nDear Sir,\n\n**TELEGRAPHIC and CABLE ADDRESSES:** \n\"Adrancement. London\", \"Lithe, Barrow\", \"Allan. Belfast\", \"Dallen. Liverpool\"\n\nTelegraphic Address: \"LITHO, HARROW.\" \nTelephones: 500 HARROW (4 Lines).\n\nDict. Typed.\n\nREF. RDW/MT \nHARROW. March, 13th. 1914\n\nThe firm of H. Ruttongee & Son, 38 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong, China, sent us an order for some printing 21/11/13. We duly despatched it but our forwarding agents advise us that the printing is now at Hong Kong, that they have repeatedly advised consignee to take delivery but so far their efforts have been fruitless. We suppose the reason is that there was cash to collect on delivery £10. 18. 9. Can you advise us as to what means we can take either to collect or get the cost of getting back the printing from Hong Kong, together with the carriage.\n\nYoung Pithfull,\n\n**ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED** on condition that D. A. & S., Ltd, are not liable to make good any damages or loss or delay in manufacture or delivery, whether occasioned by the negligence of their servants or those of Sub-Contractors, or by any other cause.\n\n**DAVID ALLEN & SONS BILLPOSTING Ltd.** is now the Largest Billposting firm in the World, and in addition to its Irish and Australian connections has lately acquired most of the leading Scottish Companies, including M'Millan Dundee; Locke, Steadman. Ltd. Edinburgh; Stirling L. P. Co. Ltd., Bryce, Glasgow & Lanarkshire etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "content_text": "## H. B. M. Consulate, \n**COPY**\n\nApril 8th., 1915.\n\n274527 \n15 (15)\n\nSaigon, Cochin-China,\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I have caused to be embarked on board S. S. \"Kongsang\" one Mrs. Butler under the following circumstances.\n\nMrs. Butler has appeared before me and stated she was completely destitute and wished to go to Shanghai. Certain British subjects resident here have subscribed sufficient money for her to take passage to Hongkong probably leaving enough to take Mrs. Butler to Shanghai. Personally I was in favour of sending Mrs. Butler back to England as a destitute British subject but there were great difficulties in the way e.g. there is no boat leaving here direct for Europe for about 28 days and then only to Marseilles; further it does not appear that there is even an available steamer for Singapore for 10 days. Possibly you may consider it desirable to repatriate Mrs. Butler to England instead of allowing her to proceed to Shanghai.\n\nHer story as told to me is as follows:- She came here from Singapore some 15 days ago in order to find work. For the past 6 years she has lived in Singapore and Shanghai. At the former place she has been employed in the \"Empire\", \"Kafeking\" etc. hotels. Latterly she had been ill there and the doctor had ordered her to leave Singapore. Previously she had been married to a soldier in the Bedfordshire Regiment. He died in 1898 and was buried outside London. She possesses his regimental book, marriage certificate and burial certificate etc. Subsequently she contracted a marriage with a Corporal in the Middlesex Regiment at Singapore called \"Havie\". He deserted her and went to Australia. She then resumed the name of Butler.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464141, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "content_text": "## PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM\n\n**From the Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.**\n\n(Received Colonial Office, 1.30 p.m. 20th December 1916.)\n\nFollowing telegram has been sent to War Office by General Officer Commanding \"It is represented by Governor that local Volunteers are anxious to perform more military duties in order to release troops for active service. He expresses anxiety to adopt this principle because he is satisfied that no further number of civilians can be spared to join armies unless present garrison has been fixed as a minimum for war time. I suggest for consideration that if or as soon as the twenty fifth Middlesex are efficient in musketry a half battalion of the Indian Infantry might be spared for service and volunteers might perform their duties. As the British Minister Pekin is not informed. Colony cannot help in any other way and British Community hope that Authorities will approve proposal made.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466582, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, \"KINDRUG, ALD, LONDON.\n\nA…CODE VIEN.\n\nTELEPHONE KOCITY 8474.\n\nAVENUE 4017.\n\nDAKIN BROTHERS LTD.\n\nDIRECTORS\n\nJ HARRISON DAKIN E H NICOLL\n\nGEOFFREY DAKIN.\n\nK Y APPLETON.\n\n163 Middlesex Street\n\n138.5 Golf Street\n\nPrishopsgate\n\nLondon\n\n10122\n\nRECE REG 2 MAR 6\n\nKAB..\n\nIN YOUR REPLY\n\nPLEASE QUOTE\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nDOWING STREET. S.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\nAfter spending the afternoon of Friday last between the offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, and the Colonial Office, explaining at length in both places my application, I was finally informed that the only course for me to pursue was to address a letter to you as Under Secretary for the Colonies.\n\nNo doubt you are aware that the Authorities at Hong Kong have issued an order that no goods are to be transhipped from there to the usual Ports for which Hong Kong is the Port of transhipment, such for instance as Canton, Foochow, Amoy, etc., without, in future, certain formalities", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466589, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "Memorandum.\n\nTo\n\nTILENAME: \"YUSENKAI, FEN. LONDON.\"\n\nODDEL VIED A 1 and A B 0 5th Eơn.\n\nTELEPHONE NO. 5874 Avenue (5 linen),\n\nFrom\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA\n\n(Japon Mail Steamship Company),\n\n4 LLOYDS AVENUE.\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nJAN 1916\n\n170\n\nDemurrage will not be paid on craft sent alongside without the Broker's instructions,\n\nnor in any case will more be paid than 76 per day for each barge, and then only after three working days have been allowed for discharging.\n\nAll packages must be marked distinctly with Port of Destination.\n\nNot Badle for conséquences arising from Strikes or other Labour disturbances.\n\nAgents for \"GLEN\" LINE and\n\nHull, Immingham, Manchester-\n\n\"SHIRE\" LINE!\n\nTo all of whom freight enquiries may be addressed.\n\nMcGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner, Ltd.\n\nImmingham -Glen Lina ¿McGregor, Dow & Co.), Ltd.\n\nMiddlesbro'-T. & Bulmer & Co.\n\nAntwerp, Rotterdam-/ Ruys & Co.\n\nLeeds-The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., 6. Bond Street.\n\nBirmingham-Konie & Wilkinson, Ltd.\n\nLeith-William Thomson & Co.\n\nBradford, Sheffield-\n\nDistrict Aganalas,, Makrostor, Goa, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Bulldings, Hull.\n\nHull, Immingham, McGregor, Gow, Mogriz & joyner Manchester-\n\nMiddlesbro'-Andrew Weir & Com\n\nAntwerp John P. Best & Co.\n\nRotterdam-Hischemoller & Co.\n\nLeads-The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 6. Bond Street)\n\n'Ltd.\n\nBirmingham -The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 78, New Street. Glasgow-The Royal Mall Steam Packet Co. 125, Buchanan Street.\n\nBradford, i District Agencies, Mcaregor, Gow, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Buildings, Hull\n\nSheffield -\n\nTonnay-Charente -Gogual à Ca\n\n**La Rochatie-Pallion and Bordeaux-The Pacific Steam Navigation Co.\n\nAlso to any of The Royal Mail Steam Packst Co's Agencias.\n\nIMPORTANT.\n\nWe have just received a cable message from HongKogg that:--\n\n\"No cargo will be permitted by the Authorities there \"to be imported into that Port, or Hongkong out-ports \"unless Consignees' names are on the steamer's manifest\" Please, therefore, insert this information in your BS/L lo order that we may comply with this new Crdinance.\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.\n\nMessrs. Dakin Bros.,\n\n78, Middlesex Street, E.\n\n26FEB 16\n\n21 SIE!\n\nLet me reformat it according to the rules.\n\n# Memorandum\n\nTo\n\nTILENAME: \"YUSENKAI, FEN. LONDON.\"\n\nODDEL VIED A 1 and A B 0 5th Eơn.\n\nTELEPHONE NO. 5874 Avenue (5 linen),\n\nFrom\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA\n\n(Japon Mail Steamship Company),\n\n4 LLOYDS AVENUE.\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nJAN 1916\n\n170\n\nDemurrage will not be paid on craft sent alongside without the Broker's instructions, nor in any case will more be paid than 76 per day for each barge, and then only after three working days have been allowed for discharging.\n\nAll packages must be marked distinctly with Port of Destination.\n\nNot liable for consequences arising from Strikes or other Labour disturbances.\n\nAgents for \"GLEN\" LINE and \"SHIRE\" LINE!\n\nTo all of whom freight enquiries may be addressed.\n\n \n Hull\n McGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner, Ltd.\n \n \n Immingham\n McGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner, Ltd.\n \n \n Manchester\n McGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner\n \n \n Middlesbro'\n T. & Bulmer & Co.\n \n \n Antwerp\n Ruys & Co.\n \n \n Rotterdam\n Ruys & Co.\n \n \n Leeds\n The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., 6. Bond Street\n \n \n Birmingham\n Konie & Wilkinson, Ltd.\n \n \n Leith\n William Thomson & Co.\n \n \n Bradford\n District Agencies, McGregor, Gow, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Buildings, Hull\n \n \n Sheffield\n District Agencies, McGregor, Gow, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Buildings, Hull\n \n\nIMPORTANT.\n\nWe have just received a cable message from HongKong that:--\n\n\"No cargo will be permitted by the Authorities there to be imported into that Port, or Hongkong out-ports unless Consignees' names are on the steamer's manifest\" Please, therefore, insert this information in your BS/L so that we may comply with this new Ordinance.\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.\n\nMessrs. Dakin Bros., 78, Middlesex Street, E.\n\n26FEB 16\n\nHere is the reformatted text in HTML.\n\nMemorandum.\n\nTo\n\nTILENAME: \"YUSENKAI, FEN. LONDON.\"\n\nODDEL VIED A 1 and A B 0 5th Eơn.\n\nTELEPHONE NO. 5874 Avenue (5 linen),\n\nFrom\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA\n\n(Japan Mail Steamship Company),\n\n4 LLOYDS AVENUE.\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nJAN 1916\n\n170\n\nDemurrage will not be paid on craft sent alongside without the Broker's instructions, nor in any case will more be paid than 76 per day for each barge, and then only after three working days have been allowed for discharging.\n\nAll packages must be marked distinctly with Port of Destination.\n\nNot liable for consequences arising from Strikes or other Labour disturbances.\n\nAgents for \"GLEN\" LINE and \"SHIRE\" LINE!\n\nTo all of whom freight enquiries may be addressed.\n\n \n Hull\n McGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner, Ltd.\n \n \n Immingham\n Glen Line ¿McGregor, Dow & Co.), Ltd.\n \n \n Manchester\n McGregor, Gow, ...\n \n \n Middlesbro'\n T. & Bulmer & Co.\n \n \n Antwerp\n Ruys & Co.\n \n \n Rotterdam\n Ruys & Co.\n \n \n Leeds\n The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., 6. Bond Street\n \n \n Birmingham\n Konie & Wilkinson, Ltd.\n \n \n Leith\n William Thomson & Co.\n \n \n Bradford\n District Agencies, McGregor, Gow, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Buildings, Hull\n \n \n Sheffield\n ...\n \n \n Tonnay-Charente\n Gogual à Ca\n \n \n La Rochelle-Pallion and Bordeaux\n The Pacific Steam Navigation Co.\n \n \n Also to any of The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co's Agencies.\n \n \n\n**IMPORTANT.**\n\nWe have just received a cable message from Hongkong that:\n\n\"No cargo will be permitted by the Authorities there to be imported into that Port, or Hongkong out-ports unless Consignees' names are on the steamer's manifest\" Please, therefore, insert this information in your BS/L so that we may comply with this new Ordinance.\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.\n\nMessrs. Dakin Bros.,\n\n78, Middlesex Street, E.\n\n26FEB 16\n\nHere is the final version.\n\nMemorandum.\n\nTo\n\nTILENAME: \"YUSENKAI, FEN. LONDON.\"\n\nODD EL VIED A 1 and A B 0 5th Eon.\n\nTELEPHONE NO. 5874 Avenue (5 lines),\n\nFrom\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA\n\n(Japan Mail Steamship Company),\n\n4 LLOYDS AVENUE.\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nJAN 1916\n\n170\n\nDemurrage will not be paid on craft sent alongside without the Broker's instructions, nor in any case will more be paid than 76 per day for each barge, and then only after three working days have been allowed for discharging.\n\nAll packages must be marked distinctly with Port of Destination.\n\nNot liable for consequences arising from Strikes or other Labour disturbances.\n\nAgents for \"GLEN\" LINE and \"SHIRE\" LINE!\n\nTo all of whom freight enquiries may be addressed.\n\n \n Hull\n McGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner, Ltd.\n \n \n Immingham\n Glen Line McGregor, Dow & Co.), Ltd.\n \n \n Manchester\n McGregor, Gow, Harris & Joyner\n \n \n Middlesbro'\n T. & Bulmer & Co.\n \n \n Antwerp\n Ruys & Co.\n \n \n Rotterdam\n Ruys & Co.\n \n \n Leeds\n The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., 6. Bond Street\n \n \n Birmingham\n Konie & Wilkinson, Ltd.\n \n \n Leith\n William Thomson & Co.\n \n \n Bradford\n District Agencies, McGregor, Gow, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Buildings, Hull\n \n \n Sheffield\n District Agencies, McGregor, Gow, Norris & Joyner, Ltd., Paragon Buildings, Hull\n \n \n Tonnay-Charente\n Gogual à Ca\n \n \n La Rochelle-Pallion and Bordeaux\n The Pacific Steam Navigation Co.\n \n \n Also to any of The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co's Agencies.\n \n \n\nIMPORTANT.\n\nWe have just received a cable message from Hongkong that:\n\n\"No cargo will be permitted by the Authorities there to be imported into that Port, or Hongkong out-ports unless Consignees' names are on the steamer's manifest\" Please, therefore, insert this information in your BS/L so that we may comply with this new Ordinance.\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.\n\nMessrs. Dakin Bros.,\n\n78, Middlesex Street, E.\n\n26FEB 16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466591, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "G\n\nÇABLE ADDRESS:\n\n\"PENINSULAR, LONDON.\"\n\nINLAND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: \"PENINSULAR, LEAD, LONDON.\"\n\n{1111 CITY.\n\nEL NOE.\n\n8000 AVENUE,\n\n(10 LINES)\n\n172\n\nFREIGHT DEPARTMENT.\n\nPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,\n\n122, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C.\n\nIN REPLY QUOTE\n\nEXPORT\n\nFREIGHT 132201\n\nDEPT.\n\nTHE REPLY TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE MANAGING DIRECTORS.\n\n29th February 1916\n\nMessrs Dakin Brothers Ld,\n\n82 Middlesex Street,\n\nBishopsgate, E.C.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 26th instant, we regret that owing to the new Customs Regulations recently\n\nbrought into force at Hong Kong, we were reluctantly compelled\n\nto cease issuing Through Bills of Lading for transhipment to\n\ncoast ports via Hong Kong.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nFor The Managing Directors.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466604, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "Bros. wishes\n\nIf they\n\nhad had\n\nrepresentative\n\non\n\nthe spot\n\nwho\n\ncould\n\ncommunicate direct with\n\nthe\n\nCol. Govt\n\nthe\n\nwhole\n\nbusiness settled\n\ntrouble\n\nsoon\n\nby\n\nwould\n\nprobably\n\nI think therefore that\n\nonly refer the\n\nBroker\n\nto\n\nnot satisfied\n\nMe\n\ncan\n\nthe Govt. If\n\nwe can\n\nDakin\n\nJ\n\nverbally\n\noffer\n\nto\n\ntalk\n\nat their request\n\nthrough\n\nit may\n\nnot\n\nbe\n\neasy\n\nto explain the\n\nmatter\n\nbriefly\n\nthat\n\n+\n\neach.\n\nMary\n\nrequest to\n\nme\n\nthat\n\nit is\n\nfurther\n\nthe S. of S.\n\nnot possible to offer\n\nsuggestions\n\nwithout reference\n\nto the\n\naccordingly\n\nCol.\n\nGovt. that\n\nthe\n\nCannes Ce\n\nbeing sent\n\nit is\n\npossible\n\nto the\n\nfore, who is\n\nto\n\nbe\n\nasked\n\nwhether\n\nto\n\nmeet\n\nmake any arrangements\n\nDakin's\n\ndifficulty.\n\ncopy of 10122\n\nDakin, and\n\nthis\n\nreply letter\n\naccordingly\n\n12909\n\nCont\n\n& difficult to\n\nascertain\n\n6/4/16\n\n1.\n\nFrom what we do know\n\nthe existence or\n\nrather non-existence, of the\n\nAnthony Customs\n\nservice the\n\nGovt's precautions are\n\neminently\n\nnarrow\n\nto\n\ncope\n\nAt once Are\n\n7.4.16\n\nPage 185\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. \"KINDRUG, ALD, LONDON!\n\nABC.CODE USED.\n\nTELEPHONE NOR. CITY 8474.\n\nAvenue 4017.\n\nDAKIN BROTHERS LTD.\n\nDIRECTORS.\n\nJ.HARRISON DAKIN E.H.NICOLL.\n\nGEOFFREY DAKIN\n\nA V. APPLETON\n\n82. Middlesex Street\n\nLondon\n\n185\n\nand 1.385. Cobb Street\n\nBishopsgate.\n\nA.C.\n\nApril 3rd.\n\n1016\n\nIN YOUR REPLY\n\nPLEASE QUOTE.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.\n\n16058\n\nIREL\n\nMost 4* 19\n\nSir,\n\nWe thank you for your letter of the 1st.\n\nApril ref, 12909/1916.\n\nIt is undoubtedly true that we could\n\nappoint our own Agents in Hong Kong to perform the duty rendered necessary by the Hong Kong Order, but we would point out that this would involve very considerable expense\n\nand also delay.\n\nWe would further once more repeat that\n\nseeing that all such goods as are in question, where necessary, are covered by a Licence issued by the War Trade Department, and that in addition, the goods are\n\nPage 186", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466606, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. \"KINDRUG, ALD, LONDON\" \n\nA.B.C CODE USED.\n\nTELEPHONE NON CITY 8474.\n\nAVENUE 4017.\n\nAKIN BROTHERS\n\nDIRECTORS\n\nJ HARRISON DAKIN\n\nGEOFFREY DAKIN.\n\nA VABBLETON\n\nRECEIVED\n\n14 APR 1916\n\nCOL. OFFICE\n\nIN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE.\n\n187\n\n82, Middlesex Street\n\nand 1345, Cobb Street\n\nBishopsgate.\n\nLondon,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nSir:-\n\nReference No.16058/1916.\n\n13th April 1916\n\nJ. Rebertson\n\nAttack?\n\nJR 4/6/16.\n\nWe have to thank you for yours of the 13th inst.,\n\nand we hope that in response to your enquiry of the Governor of\n\nHong Kong he will be able to see his way to make some arrangements\n\nwhereby we can continue our old practice of obtaining in\n\nLondon a through B/L to the transhipment Ports in China we are\n\nregularly shipping to,\n\nwe are, Sir,\n\nYours obediently,\n\nDAKIN BROTHERS LIMITED.\n\nGeoffrey Dakin\n\nDirector.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468021, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "page_number": 325, "title": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nFondosure 3.\n\n323\n\n„ylitodostuites beqolaveb need sad\n\nbas atne¬BIUI sam noqu begegn þitmuperì now I\n\nsid de „Jandaiano m ua yloruq,krow noidoeqeni Inzerg -:gnibliud ga:wollo?\n\n.(yreroqumT) Istiquoll noitefomI\n\n•ugaiblind bao yżadened well\n\n.boowrolí,8 bus nobyono że „lanimiwa) sesvol dtaƐ oi[du¶\n\nban noidadƐ yawikafi nobyor? Levineð bie to no¿#ÌÏomeⱭ\n\n-:ngnihflud yid gulwolfo) add to moldo ero odš\n\nmoitajƐ soiloï\n\n„Tardil bas two [[el wor\n\n.druɗ of yardan bem\n\nTo moideoitiaenio edd no begagne ou la sor I\n\nVidmupart new ɓm mưÏynä sidanul a vet angives softiðaquon\n\nBalrow nildoq boaoqỡng statimuİlk að umsetzod zalíem al bæjazno\n\n. Teďmezfő [ke cured edt tot adnameverqui ban\n\ngaisrobes Telɗo med? yw mort Ininouldsed a blod I\n\nland Irene và uvada en\n\n.TLOS\n\nstrongntffoH.H.A (.58)\n\nqui gar eini od sebro al nobyorű mor? bang keer I\n\nynolod midt to tremtinqal exvel si[du? edë në Jasminlogge\n\n.8281 ‚II reɗass Del\n\n.1981.4.3 smoniyad .9 .deal redkusií „nossá me earsed I\n\n(29*) ▼* H* H*\n\nI was appointed Executive Engineer on the Permanent staff on March 31st, 1904; only one other of the present Executive Engineers was Executive Engineer on the Permanent staff at that date, and thus in seniority I rank second amongst the Executive Engineers.\n\nMy diplomas granted by the Institute of Civil Engineers and the Royal Institute of British Architects, Association of Municipal and County Engineers, and the Sanitary Institute, all by Examination, are at least equal to those held by any other Executive Engineer in this Colony.\n\nMy training and experience prior to my service has been entirely in connection with Municipal and County Engineers and was gained principally under the Bristol City Council and the Middlesex County Council, the largest Corporations in Great Britain.\n\nAmongst other positions, in Bristol I was District Engineer for the Clifton District of the City for 5 years and for the City District of the City for 2 years. In Middlesex, I was Divisional Engineer for the Eastern half of the County of Middlesex.\n\nThese appointments brought me into the closest touch with all phases of Public Works as carried out in the important Home Centres, and I beg to submit that they entirely qualify me for any probable vacancy.\n\n(sd.) T. L. Perkins,\n\n18.4.17.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476162, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 526, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT HOUSE. HONGKONG.\n256th March, 1918.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my Despatch No. 79 of the 14th of March, 1917, I have the honour to inform you that Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council recently brought to my notice allegations which had reached them on the subject of abuses in connection with the searching of passengers for dutiable articles by native searchers, and of inadequacy in the patrols in Victoria by European Police after midnight.\n\nThe former subject was investigated last year by a small Committee, copy of whose report was enclosed in my Despatch No. 84 of the 12th instant. An additional copy is attached for convenience of reference. As the only remedy for the abuse is better supervision by trustworthy officers, I have arranged that such supervision shall be obtained from the Police Reserve; and to replace these on patrol duty in the City and to strengthen the patrols after midnight, I have, with the permission of the General Officer Commanding, borrowed 15 men from the 25th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. These men have been sworn in as Special Constables and are housed in the Central Police Station. They will be paid at the rate of 75 cents each per diem. It is understood that they will return to their Regiment in emergency immediately upon being requisitioned by the Military Authorities.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nWALTER LONG, M.P. \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476750, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 566, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nAs the contractors' representative who was in charge of the matter, did it apparently deem it advisable to approach local engineering firms, any direct interference in the matter on the part of the Government might have led to a repudiation of liability on the part of the contractors, but the following telegram was sent to the Crown Agents on the 11th October, 1917:\n\n\"My telegram 3rd March. Pumping plant urgently required for duty. Dyer sick. Suggest that Simpsons entrust completion of erection and trials to Dock Company or make other arrangements.\"\n\nThe Crown Agents replied that the contractors were arranging for their Shanghai agent to visit Hongkong.\n\n### The Conscription Bill\n\n\"Your telegram May 30th. It is essential that provision should be made from public funds for wives and families of men conscripted under bill now before Legislative Council for period of such men's service. Proposed to grant in the Colony $200 per month to each wife, $25 per month for each child under following years of age-16 for boys, 20 for girls as minimum with addition in special cases put forward by Tribunal in addition to separation allowances payable under army regulations. Cases probably will not be numerous. Allowances paid outside the Colony should be £20 per month and £2 10s. respectively. It is proposed also to insure each man's life for £2,000 if married, £1,000 if single, apart from any military pension. Unofficial members of Legislative Council unanimously concur in these proposals. Should be glad to have your approval of them.\"\n\nIn connection with the remark that I made as to the distinction between those who went voluntarily or who wished to go voluntarily and the men who go under conscription, I wish to draw attention...\n\n### H.E. THE GOVERNOR\n\nBefore we proceed to consider this important Bill on the Orders of the Day, I wish to make a short statement as to why no provision has been made in it for separation or pension allowances. It would not be competent for this Government to provide by legislation definitely for such allowances without the sanction of the Secretary of State. Then again it would have been necessary to draft very considerable provisions for any such allowances. The people in this Colony are various, and the circumstances of each case which may arise will differ very materially. Moreover, the Bill provides power for the calling up of any British subject in the Colony although at present it has only been decided to call up those of pure European descent-and that will entail other complications. But the Government has stated on the first reading that it is prepared to view this matter sympathetically. We draw a very broad distinction between the men who went away from this Colony and those who now come under the provisions of this compulsory law. It recognises that where the State compulsorily avails itself of the services of men it should make some adequate provision reasonably adequate provision for the maintenance of his wife and children, if he is a married man, and it is prepared to insure a single man's life. Therefore, after consulting the hon. unofficial members, I sent last night the following telegram to the Secretary of State: -- \n\n\"...the Governor to omit from such enrolment list the name of any person who before the 1st day of May, 1918, applied to the Military Service Commission for permission to volunteer for active service outside the Colony. The men who so applied-or endeavoured to apply-will have the option of being sent to England with second-class passages and the prospect of obtaining a commission, or, on the other hand, of coming under the compulsory provisions of this Bill and obtaining the financial privileges which have been mentioned. I would like to add that members of the Civil Service, who have up to the present time been exceedingly liberally treated as regards their pay when joining H.M's. Army, will in my view be treated in exactly the same way as the men who are not Civil Servants conscripted under this Bill. That is to say, the exceptional privileges as regards pay which they have enjoyed up to date will not be continued. I would like to read you a memorandum furnished me by--I do not know whether he was an officer or a man (A voice: A sergeant) of the 85th Middlesex descriptive of the arrangements made at home to meet such cases as we propose to meet here. This memorandum states:-\n\n\"The Civil Liabilities Committee was instituted by the Home Government to relieve financial hardships of the married men and did not concern the single man except in very special cases. The chief object of the scheme was to keep a roof above the heads of a man's wife and children. Consideration was given to rent, insurance premiums, endowments, rates, purchase by periodical payments of property and furniture. Grants were made up to £104 per annum (paid quarterly). In the first place applicants had to obtain a 4-page foolscap form from their local Post Office and fill in the information asked for, and then forward to the barrister appointed for the particular county. At a later date the applicant was required to interview the barrister and supply documents as proof of correctness of statements made, i.e., Income-Tax receipts, receipt for rent, insurance, etc. If satisfactory, the barrister recommended that a grant be made, with the Committee's approval. Grants were not to enable one to carry on and save as well, but just to cover absolute necessities. For instance, a man with a wife and three children earning £2 per week. On his becoming a soldier, the wife would receive £1 7s. per week and the husband 3s 8d., his food and clothing. In cash alone this is only 9s 6d. less than his pre-war income, and he himself is clothed and fed by the Government. Obviously this man cannot claim financial hardship, and therefore does not come within the scope of the C.L.C. As an illustration of when a grant is made, I will instance my own case. As a commercial traveller, I was, previous to the war, in receipt of £240, but owing to the war my salary fell to £186 per annum. With a wife and one child the Government Separation Allowance of £1 1s. was insufficient to keep my home running during my absence while a soldier. I made application to the C.L.C. as follows:-\n\n| Per annum | £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Rent and Rates | 38 |\n| Insurance Premiums | 8 |\n| Housekeeping and Clothing | 88 |\n| Expenses (self) | 30 |\n| For \"Rainy Day\" | 25 |\n| | £186 |\n\nOn enlisting I naturally had to delete the \"Rainy Day\" and Expenses (self). \n£98 required by wife to carry on. Separation allowance at £1 19s. per week £43 \n*amount claimed and allowed in my own case.\n\nI read that to show you the sort of circumstances at home and how they are dealt with. Here it is proposed to make a minimum grant of the sum mentioned in the telegram and any additional grant that may be decided upon in a special case put forward by the Tribunal. These cases, as at present advised, I shall transfer to the Treasurer to examine and inquire into and to come to some decision as to the total sum required. I hope, gentlemen, this statement will prove satisfactory.\n\n### THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL\n\nI beg to move the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the raising of a force the members of which shall be liable to service with His Majesty's Forces outside the Colony during the present war. In doing so he said: The Army is in need of men. It is fighting, with our Allies, for the cause of those Allies and to save civilisation. It is fighting to defend our fortunes, our means of livelihood, our liberties, our lives. Everything that we can do to help the Empire in this great struggle we must do, and the only reason we can have for holding back a single fit man is that such man is of greater service to the Empire here than he would be in the fighting-line. That must be the guiding principle, I submit, in all our decisions, and that note should vibrate through all our deliberations. It was the note struck by the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce when they asked for the policy of compulsion to be introduced. It is easy to set up this ideal, but not so easy to keep it clearly in mind amongst the conflicting claims of local conditions. We are proud...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478429, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 666, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "0.20 \n\n**MINISTRY OF LABOUR APPOINTMENTS DEPARTMENT** \n\n**OFFICERS' UNIVERSITY AND TECHNICAL CLASSES PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS REGISTER** No. 10 **DISTRICT DIRECTORATE** \n\nhomema 2 \"Ådeziulad, 5. Kensington, London.\" iphone: Kausinglom 3140. \n\nDear Sir, \n\nJ. Jefferson. 661 \n\n99, QUEEN'S GATE, LONDON, S. 7. \n\n21.10.18. \n\nOn the 15th inst. you forwarded to this Office an application for employment from the above mentioned applicant. I regret to inform you that you omitted to state his address. Would you, therefore, be good enough to forward same at your earliest convenience. \n\nYours faithfully, \n\nnu. District Director 10. \n\nThe Colonial Office, Downing St. \n\nThe District Directorates, with Headquarters Towns and Counties directed from each, are as follows,. (An applicant should apply to the District Director, Appointments Dept., Ministry of Labour, at the H.Q. Town for the County in which he resides.) \n\n| District | Headquarters Town | Counties |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | PERTH. | Berwick, Inverness, Argyll, Aberdeen, Forfar, Elgin, Fife, Clackmannan, Kincardine, Ross & Cromarty, Caithness, Sutherland, Nairn, Banff, Kinross, Stirling, and the Isles, Linlithgow, Haddington, Roxburgh, Kirkcudbright, Wigtown, Lanark (with all Glasgow area), Selkirk |\n| 2. | EDINBURGH. | Edinburgh, Berwick, Dumfries, Ayr, Peebles, Dumbar-ton, Renfrew |\n| 3. | MANCHESTER, | Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire, Isle of Man, Cheshire, Salop |\n| 4. | CARDIFF. | Denbigh, Merioneth, Montgomery, Cardigan, Monmouth, Carmarthen, Anglesey, Carnarvon, Flint, Radnor, Brecknock, Glamorgan, Pembroke |\n| 5. | LEEDS. | Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire |\n| 6. | NOTTINGHAM, | Derby, Notts, Leicester, Lincoln, North Stafford, Rutland |\n| 7. | BIRMINGHAM, | Worcester, Gloucester, Oxford, Warwick, Hicks, Bucks, Hereford, South Stafford |\n| 8. | EXETER. | Cornwall, Somerset, Hants, Devon, Wilts, Dorset |\n| 9. | CAMBRIDGE. | Norfolk, Northampton, Huntingdon, Hartford, Suffolk, Cambridge, Bedford, Essex |\n| 10. | LONDON (South Kensington, 5 WIL). | London, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, Kent |\n| 11. | DUBLIN, | Ireland |\n| 12. | LONDON (Gresham House). | The Outer Empire |\n| 14. | LONDON (Gresham House). | Allied and Neutral Foreign, Consular", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality | Rank |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1438 | | 36 | Good | B.W.F. Ed. privately. 4 yrs. app. W. E. Davies, Ironmongers and builders merchants, S. Wales, 2 yrs asst. J. Griffiths ironmongers, Swansea, 2 yrs. Brown Bros., cycle and motor agents, London. 8 yrs. representative S. Bristol Trading Co. (Welsh) | | Wales | Capt. |\n| 1519 | Y. & L. | 56 | Good | Ed, Uppingham, Trinity Coll., Dublin. 22 yrs, Reg. Army. Acted as regimental and garrison adjutant. Experienced secretarial and administrative duties, | | Ireland | Major |\n| D.O.1442 | | 21 | M.G.C. Good | Ed. Edward VI., Louth. senior local exam., 1913. Joined Army from school. | Cambridge | Lincoln | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1521 | R.G.A. | 34 | | Ed. privately. 6 yrs. clerk. Battery accountant. | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1522 | | 49 | Fair | Ed privately. 22 yrs. Reg. Army, rose from ranks. Accustomed clerical work, office routine. | | London | Capt. |\n| D.O.1452 | Buffs | 30 | Good. Left lung weak | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. P.O. Savings Bank. 4 yrs. clerk Dyonniars, London. Union Bank of Canada. Papanil Bank, London. [French, Spanish] | | Wales | Lieut. |\n| D.O.1485 | I.A. | 24 | Good | Ed, privately. 2 yrs. counting house F. Gorringe. Ltd. 2 yrs. asst. accountant Redcliff Co., [Hindustani, Burmese] | | Leicester | Lieut. |\n| 1528 | Middlesex | 43 | Good | Ed. privately. 7 mos, asst. acct. 5 yrs. B.S.A. Police. 6 yrs. Prisons Dept., S.E. Africa. Knowledge D.E. book-keeping, accountancy. Hobbies, horses and cattle. | | Kent | Private |\n| D.O.1482 | Lincoln | 39 | Fair | Ed. privately. 9 yrs. clerk Stock Exchange. Thoroughly understands office routine. [French] | | Warwick | 2nd Lieut. |\n| D.O.1469 | Middlesex | 37 | Fair | Ed. privately. Editorial statistical work. Official Intelligence Depart. Stock Exchange. 18 yrs. est, finally manager, produce firm, Chili. Knowledge cereals, finance, office routine. 2 yrs. clerk, Buenos Aires and G. S. Rly. | | London | Private |\n| 1530 | London | 28 | Good | Ed. privately. 5 yrs. clerical experience. | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1539 | Hussars | 49 | Fair | Ed. privately. 30 yrs, service in Army. | | Kent | Capt. |\n| D.O.1471 | C.L.C. | 34 | Fair | Ed. privately, China and Japan. 4 yrs. mercantile asst., Collins & Co., China. 2 yrs, departmental manager. 4 yrs. sanitary inspector, Shanghai Municipal Council. 1 yr. superintendent concrete construction. Knowledge business routine, systems organisation. Hobbies, pottery, painting, leather, woodwork [French, Chinese, Japanese, German] | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1540 | C.E.F. | 44 | Good | Ed. privately. Experienced canning plant perishable goods, Colonisation work, transcontinental rys. 2 yrs. H.Q. Staff, Ministry of Munitions. | | London | Warrant Officer |\n| 1542 | Bedford | 29 | Fair | Ed. privately. Clerk Las Palmas Produce Co., Argentine. yrs. sheep farming. [French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese] | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| D.O.1472 | Cheshire | 57 | Fair | Ed. privately. Solicitor's clerk. 25 yrs. manager Scottish National Key Registry. | | London | Lieut. |\n| 1548 | I.A. | 66 | Good | Ed. privately; R.M.C., Sandhurst. 18 yrs. India Army. 17 yrs. Military Magistrate. Commander, Prisoners of War Camps. | | London | Lieut.-Col. |\n| D.O.1482 | Can. Inf. | 24 | Good. L. leg amputated | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. Yorkshire Insurance Coy. (Dublin Branch). 2 yrs. Canadian Bank of Commerce. Relinquished post to join Army. Desires clerical post. | | Dublin district preferred | Sergt |\n| D.O.1484 | | 13 | Good | Ed. privately. B.A., Oxford, 18 yrs. Reg. Army. 3 yrs. organising secretary Lord Roberts' National Service League. Good organiser, lecturer, disciplinarian. [French] | | Ireland | Lieut.-Col. |\n| 1568 | | 27 | Fair | Ed. privately, 4 yrs. Channel Coast Committee, Victoria St., London. Junior clerk to private secretary, afterwards chief accountant and auditor. 1 yr. manager of company's works in France. [French, Spanish] | | London | Lieut. |\n| 1744 | Lincoln | 64 | Good | Ed. privately. 27 yrs. Army. 9 yrs. 1st Class Warrant Officer, Quartermaster, 1916 | | Notts | Lieut. |\n| D.O.1503 | A.V.C. | 64 | Fair | Ed. privately. 31 yrs. Reg. Army, 3 yrs. as Quartermaster. Thorough knowledge stores and accounts. | | Warwick | Hon. Lieut |\n| 1220 | | 39 | Fair | Ed. privately. Qualified analytical chemist. Fellow Chemical Soc. 20 yrs experience chemical work. Knowledge food, drugs, minerals, metals. Good organiser. | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| D.0.1516 | X.G.C. | 29 | Fair. D.A.H. | Ed. privately. 4 yrs, clk, British Linen Bk, Wigtown, N.B. 6 yrs book-keeper and cashier Mackie & Gladstone, Birkenhead & Liverpool. | | Wales | 2nd Lieut. |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| H.Q. D.O.A-29.7.18 H.Q.D.046-22.7.18 | | | | | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478696, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| Rank | Regt. | Age. | Medical Notes. | Qualifications and Previous Employment. | O.U.T.C. Courses. | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2nd Lieut. | 26 North. Fus, | 36 | Good | Asst. schoolmaster; 2 yrs. training at St. Andrew's Univ. qualifying cert. with distinction. English; Board of Education Cert. (Teaching). | | London. |\n| Private | 29 | | Good, L. leg damaged. | Ed. privately. 8 yrs. with paper makers as ledger clerk. 10 yrs. asst. buyer manufacturing chemists; left to join Army. | | London. |\n| Lieut. | 31 North. Fus. | 36 | Heart trouble. | Ed. Charterhouse. Reg. Army 1906-9, rejoined 1914. Principal overseer, Royal Lab. Woolwich, Knowledge explosives. [French.] | | London. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | 26 E.E. | | Good | Ed. privately. 8 yrs. apprenticed Backworth Collieries, Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne as mining engineer. [French] | | Cornwall. |\n| Lieut. | Border. | 28 | Fair. Rheumatism. | Ed. privately. 7 yrs. asst. mining eng. at Edmondsley Colliery, Durham, B.Sc. Mining M.I.M.E. Certificated colliery manager and surveyor. [French] | | Durham. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | 42 Somerset. | | Fair | Ed. privately, 7 yrs. app. mech. & mining engineering Cumberland. 2 yrs. Crows Nest Pass Coal Co., Fernie, B. Columbia, 1 yr. studying for colliery manager's cert., Cumberland. [French, Italian,] | | Northumberland. |\n| Lieut. | 32 R.F. | | Good | Ed. Exeter. Corn merchant 1895-1914, and general farming experience. | | Norfolk. |\n| Major. | 58 Worcester, | | Good | | | Wales. |\n| Capt. | W. Yorks. | 50 | Good | | | D.O. 304 |\n| Capt. | 39 R. Warwick. | | Fair | Ed. privately. 18 yrs. with Bradbury, Greatorex, wholesale drapers. Buyer and manager of silk and velvet dept. | | Essex. |\n| Lieut. | Worcester. | 31 | Good. Lost R. eye. | 3 yrs. appren. drapery trade. 5 yrs. salesman various drapery firms. 5 yrs. salesman Remington and Royal Typewriters Co., Ltd.” | | Berks. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | 36 R. Berks. | | Good | | | London. |\n| Lieut. | M.G.C. | 25 | Neurasthenia. | Ed. Gordona Coll, Aberdeen. 4 yrs. app. drapery trade. 4 yrs. wholesale firm, buyer, traveller. | | London. |\n| Lieut. | R.G.A. | 29 | Good | | | D.O. 559 |\n| Lieut. | 237 Gordon H. | | Good | Ed. Merchant Taylors and Oxford Univ. M.A. 6 yrs. est.-master Middlesex Educ. Comm. Exp. of social and administrative work, | | London. |\n| Lieut. | E. Surrey. | 28 | Damaged R. foot. | Ed. St. Mark's Training Coll., Chelsea; schoolmaster (elem.), 3 yrs. instructor in woodwork and elementary scale drawing master in Evening Continuation Schools; special subjects: Business methods, | | Hants. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | 32 Tank. | | Good | Ed. privately. 14 yrs. Smith & Lister, Cannon St. Drapery and soft goods trade. 4 yrs. junior salesman; 10 yrs. traveller. Experience internal combustion engines and has carried out experimental work with machineguns. | | Essex. |\n| Pioneer | 23 R.E. | | Good | Ed. Military College, Adjutant and military instructor of cadets at Haileybury for 6 yrs. Essayist for many yrs. [French, German and Italian (Interpreter).] | | Gloucester. |\n| Private | 25 A.P.C. | | Fair | Ed. privately. 3 yrs. app. Selfridge and Harrods. 7 yrs. salesman in various firms. | | London. |\n| Sergt. | R.F. | 24 | Good | Ed. Oxford Univ. Organist St. Peter's, London from 1892 14 yrs. school manager. 3 yrs. Board of Education, Several yrs. asst. master pte. school. | | Cumberland. |\n| | | | | Ed privately. Served as pupil teacher, Education Authority. King's Scholarship Exam. 1906, then appt. asst. master. | | Somerset. |\n| | | | | Ed. Birmingham Univ. Master Sutton High 2 yrs. [French.] | | |\n| | | | | Ed. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne. Technical College, Derby. College of Preceptors (Honours). King's Scholarship (Honours). Schoolmaster under the Derbyshire Education Authority. | | Oxford. |\n| | | | | Ed. London Univ. B.A. (Hons.). 3 yrs. schoolmaster Northallerton Grammar, Experience on recruiting duties under M. of Nat. Service. Knowledge of office routine. [French.] | | London. |\n| | | | | Ed. Southend. Elementary teacher and Pitman's shorthand Instructor. | | |\n| | | | | Ed. Christ's Hospital and London Univ. 2 yrs. asst. master Ilminster Grammar. [French.] | | Somerset. |\n\nH.Q. D.O.-20.7.18. \nH.Q. D.O.5-20.7.18. \n18409", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478698, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank, Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. | Present Courses | Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1904 | Private, H.A.C. | 39 | Fair | Ed. privately. Higher Grade Certificate. Teacher, asst. West Ham Education offices. Desires post abroad. [French.] | | | London |\n| D.O. 879 | Major, R.A.M.C. | 51 | Good | Ed. privately, Univ. Coll. Wales. B.A. Wales Matric. 5 yrs. Rhondda Ed. Committee. [Welsh, French.] | | | Leicester |\n| D.O.1407 | Capt, Manchester | 42 | Fair | Ed privately. 7 yrs. schoolmaster. Statistical clerk, Surrey Educational Comm. [French] | | | London |\n| D.O. 444 | Lieut, R.E. | 63 | Good | Ed. privately, Durham Univ. 13 yrs. Reg. Army. 23 yrs. Army tutor, [French] | | | London |\n| D.O.1479 | Lieut.-Col. | 58 | Good | Cheshire | | | |\n| D.O.1676 | Capt. 19 Madras Inf. | | Good | Ed. Dublin Coll. & R.M.C., Sandhurst, 14 yrs. Reg. Army. After resigning East, master Govt. Schools S. Shan States, came home 1916 and took up motoring. Good organiser and disciplinarian. [French, Hindustani, Burmese, German.] | | | Kent |\n| D.O.1538 | Seaman, R.N.D. | 25 | Good | Ed. privately. Asst. master preparatory school, 3 yrs. clerical experience. | | | Bucks |\n| D.O. 461 | Private, R.A.M.C. | 28 | R. arm partially paralysed. | Ed, privately. Queen's Univ., Belfast. B.E., B.A. A.M.I.C.E. 8 yrs. Asst. City Surveyor, Belfast. | | Engineering | Ireland |\n| D.O. 498 | 2nd Lieut., R.A.F. | 40 | Fair | | | | London |\n| D.O. 121 | Lieut, M.G.C. | 22 | Good | Ed. King Edward's School, Sheffield Univ. Lectures on Engineering, 2 yrs); 1st and 2nd yr. exam, in machine drawing; 2 yrs. Vickers, Ltd., Sheffield; 6 mos. assist. foundry manager, Sheepbridge Coal & Iron | | | Durham |\n| D.O. 530 | Eng. Com., R.N. | 45 | Good | Ed. Croydon. Has considerable experience as electrical, mechanical, aircraft and commercial engineer. 12 yrs. Spencera, Ltd., London, Edinburgh; yrs, London Electric Railways Co.; 2 yrs, Colonial Office. | | | Kent |\n| | | | | Ed. privately, App. Brush Eng. Co. 22 yrs RN, Exp. marine engines, boilers, gas & oil engines, electric machinery, tools, repairs, mountings. | | | Co. |\n| D.O. 150 | Capt., Gen. List | 50 | Good | Ed. Bishop's College, Canada; retired from Army before war; knowledge of chemical engineering [French, Russian, Dutch, German,] | | | London |\n| D.O. 532 | Sergt. Maj., A.S.C. | 47 | Good | Ed. privately. Discharged a Col.-Sergt. Middlesex Regt, 1911. Motor and general engineer until outbreak of war. Sec. to Cowper Coles Aircraft Co. | | | London |\n| D.O. 202 | 2nd Lieut., R.E. | 27 | Good | Ed. Trinity Coll., Dublin. App. L, & S.W.R. locomotive dept.; arts and civil engineering degrees; special certificate in practical engineering. | | | Dublin |\n| D.O. 211 | Lieut., R.E. | 23 | Neurasthenia | Ed. Liverpool Univ. Passed 1st & 2nd Intere. for Degree of B. Engineering. | | | Wilts |\n| D.O. 239 | 2nd Lieut. | 23 | Neurasthenia | Ed. Dulwich (Engineering aide), 1 yr. est. draughtsman Rutters, Ltd, London, Telegraph Engineers. Knowledge steam, gas and water, electric plants, engine testing, boiler trials, &c. | | | |\n| D.O. 313 | Sergt., A.S.C. | 43 | Neurasthenia | Ed. privately. Wireworker until 1912; asst. foreman Abbey Wharf and Bonded Tea Merchants; 4 yrs, traffic foreman London Tramway Co. | | | H.Q. D.O./5.-28.7.16 |\n| D.O. 315 | Sergt., A.S.C. | 42 | L. sim damaged. | Ed. Felixstowe, 5 yrs. app. Cowells Ltd., Ipswich, was county representative Grimwades Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, | | | |\n| D.O. 551 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 | Good | | | | Lancashire |\n| D.O. 663 | Lieut | 37 | Fair | Ed, privately. 7 yrs. app. Thomas Piggott & Co., Ltd., engineers, Birmingham. Exp. lathe driller, shaper, slotter bench. Private sec, the Right Hon. Henry Hobhouse, P.C. Good organiser. Exp. agriculture and market gardening. Travelled in tropics. [French, Hindustani.] | | | Middlesex |\n| D.O. 735 | 2nd Lieut. | 28 | Good | Ed. privately. Went through engineering shops. Engineer's draughtsman, British United Shoe Machinery Co. [French.] | | | Yorkshire |\n| | | | | Ed. Bradford Grammar School. Cambridge Univ. B.A. Hon. Eng. Tripos, 1911. Hon. Science, 1912. 6 mos. app. Scott Engineering Co., Shipley. 1 yr. app. Faubairn Eng. Co., Shipley, | | | Sussex, Berks, Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 160 | | | | Ed. privately, M.I.C.E., Fellow. Ex-Pres, Inst. San. Engs. 9 yrs. articled civil eng. 16 yrs. various firms consulting eng. Travelled business purposes. Lecturer R. San. Inst., R.A.M.C. Author works on sewage, coal conservation, gas supply. Studied geology, chemistry, Shorthand. [French] | | | London |\n| | | | | Ed. Stoneyhurst, M.L.C.E. 4 yrs. articled pupil Sir Douglas Fox; consulting engineer private practice many yrs special knowledge electric and hydraulic power. Constructed military hutments, Sutton Coldfield. Author various text books. Exp. in New Zealand, Australia, China, B. Columbia and U.S.A. [French, Chinese.] | | | Hants |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478702, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 856 | Lieut. | B. Lance | 24 | Good | Ed. Durham. 3 yrs. in Estate office, Calgary, Alberta. Knowledge business routine. [French] | | London |\n| D.O. 892 | Lieut. | Sussex | 23 | Good. R. eye lost | Ed. Academy, Belfast. Manager father's business. 3 yrs. furniture manufacturing. Served in Army. [French, German, Yiddish] | O.U.T.C. | Ireland |\n| D.O. 1053 | 2nd Lieut. | 24 W. Yorks. | | Fair | Ed. National Univ., Ireland, Matriculated 1911. Managed father's estate in Ireland. Considerable study of chemistry. [French, Spanish] | | Ireland |\n| D.O. 1068 | Lieut. | 51 Somerset | | Fair | Ed. privately. 3 yrs. assistant to estate agent and surveyor, Walsall, 2 yrs. manager of estate agency dept. H. Hendricks & Co., Birmingham. General experience | | Gas |\n| D.O. 1132 | Lieut. | 35 Cheshire | | Fair | Ed. privately, 20 yrs experience as auctioneer and estate manager. 10 yrs. political and election agent. Thorough knowledge of office routine | | Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 44 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 Yorks. | | Fair | Studied gas, light, heat and power under British Gas Light Co., Norwich; qualifying as supt. [French] | | Staffs. Hardware |\n| O.O. 221 | 2nd Lieut. | 31 S. Staffs. | | Fair | Ed. privately. 9 yrs. china and glass trade. 8 mos. before war traveller in stationery trade, also 1 yr. since discharge | | Middlesex. Warwick |\n| O.O. 847 | Lieut. | R.G.A. 699 | | Good | Ed. privately. Army Schoolmaster, holds 1st Class Army School Cert. 8 yrs. managing own ironmongery business | | Surrey. Stirling |\n| O.O. 1160 | W.O. A.S.O. | 57 | | Good | Ed. King Edward's, Birmingham. 12 yrs. general commission agent, hardware merchant. Knowledge horses. Used to handling men | | London |\n| D.O. 1296 | 2nd Lieut. | 28 | | Fair | Ed. Bedford. 7 yrs. estate work. Artist. Understands dispensing | | London. Insurance |\n| D.O. 208 | 2nd Lieut. | 95 R.W.F. | | Good | General clerk, Carnarvon and Great Yarmouth Insurance Committees | | Wales. Exporters and Importers |\n| D.O. 179 | Lieut. | 219 | | Good | 9 yrs. clerk A. J. Macpherson & Co., London, experience export & import depts., Eastern merchant's office | | Essex |\n| O.O. 394 | Private | London | 28 | Good | Ed. Lewisham Grammar. 5 yrs. Sun Insurance Office, Control of secounts dept. [French] | | London |\n| D.O. 233 | Lieut. | 56 Sliddx. | | Good | Ed. Whitgift: 10 yrs. clerk in East India merchant's office; 14 yrs. own business, shipping merchant's agent; experience land agents' work; knowledge of horses and cottage property | | Herts |\n| D.O. 566 | Major | 36 Worcester | | Good | Ed. privately 12 yrs. on own account as general produce merchant and shipper. Number of yrs. buying agent for continental firms. 10 yrs. between Lisbon and Antwerp, large trade with France and Holland in tropical produce. [French, Portuguese] | | London. Barange office |\n| D.O. 565 | 2nd Lieut. | 21 T. & L. | | Good | Ed. privately. 1 yr. experience | | London |\n| D.O. 675 | Sergt. | R.G.A. | 28 | Good | 3 yrs. Civil Service Clerkship. Salesman, Buyer and Manager, House Furnishing business - 5 yrs. Story & Co.; 2 yrs. Maple & Co., London; 3 yrs. Hampton & Sons. 13 yrs. Sub-Postmaster, Tooting. 6 months Sec. Maison Ablest, Paris. [French] | | Surrey. Furnishing |\n| D.O. 331 | 2nd Lieut. | 44 Reserve | | Good | Ed. privately, 1910-14. Emp. Alexander Morton Co., Darvel, Ayrshire, curtain and carpet manufacturers. Training for a commercial traveller. [French, Spanish] | | W. Yorks. |\n| D.O. 470 | 2nd Lieut. | 23 | | Good | Ed. privately. 10 yrs. chief insurance inspector (B'bam. branch) of Car and General Ins. Corpn., London. Experience in connection with motor ins. and house claims. Knowledge of business routine | | London |\n| D.O. 649 | 2nd Lieut. | 24 Y. & L. | | Fair | Ed. Truro College. 3 yrs. exp. Insurance Co., London. Good knowledge office routine | | Cornwall |\n| D.O. 705 | Lieut. | North. Fus. | 24 | Good | Ed. Technical Coll, Bristol. Clerk, Insurance Co., 9 yrs, Insurance inspector and surveyor, 3 yrs | | Northumberland. Somerset. Nocca |\n| D.O. 907 | 2nd Lieut. | 31 R.W. Kent | | Fair | Ed. privately. Nottingham Univ. Book-keeping, French and commercial Law. 2 yrs. clerk with S. Baldry, accountant, Nottingham. 5 yrs. with R. Rhodes, chartered accountant, Nottingham. 4 yrs. asst. manager Pearl Assurance Co., Ltd., London | | London |\n| D.O. 959 | Bomdr. | 28 R.G.A. | | Fair | Ed. privately. Member of Institute of Actuaries. Employed by Northern Assurance Co., Ltd. Motor experience | | H.Q. D.O. 4.-20.7.18. H.Q. D.O.-29.7.18. |\n\n44 \n45 \n164", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478703, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age. | Medical Notes. | Qualifications and Previous Employment. | O.U.T.C. Courses. | Present Locality. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1059 | Gunner | | 21 | Good | R.F.A. | | D.0.1398 |\n| D.O.1398 | Corporal | 34 R. Fus. | | Fair. Fracture jaws. | Ed. privately. yrs. experience clerk office. Knowledge of accounts and office routine, ABİNANÇO. Since 1900 outdoor claims assessor Alliance Assurance Co., London. | | |\n| D.O. 706 | Major | 38 N. Stafford. | | Heart trouble. | Ed. privately. Cambridge Univ., M.A., LL.B. Solicitor. Town Clerk of Newcastle-on-Tyne. [French.] | | London, |\n| D.O. 844 | Major | B. Irish, | 57 | Good | Ed. Downside and Trinity College Dublin, Beg. Army 22 yrs. including service in S. African war; retired 1902; rejoined 1914 until 1916. Member of Inner Temple. Legal experience (military and civil). 12 yrs. journalistic experience. Knowledge secretarial duties. Good organiser. [French] | | |\n| D.O.1468 | Assist Paymaster | R.N.R. | 26 | Good* | Ed. privately. 8 yrs. Pearl Assurance Co., London, as travelling inspector, organiser, etc. | | Yorkshire |\n| D.O.1056 | 2nd Lieut. | 87 North. Fus. | | Fair | Ed. privately and Nottingham Univ. 16 yrs. Winfield & Sons, Ltd., Nottingham, lace manufacturers. yrs. lace merchant, own account. [French.] | | Notts. |\n| D.O. 848 | Capt. | Welsh | 38 | Good | 3 | | Notts. |\n| D.O.1286 | Lieut. | 21 Notts & Derby | | Good | Ed. privately, 1 yr. clerk with E. Mellor, lace manufacturers, Nottingham. | | |\n| D.O. 866 | Capt. | 40 R.W. Surrey. | | Fair | Legal. Ed. Rugby. Articled clerk to W. Morgan Griffith, solicitor. 6 mos. gold mining S. Africa. 1910, passed Final Law examinations. Afterwards on own account at Swansea. | | Hants. |\n| D.O. 25 | Lieut. | 25 H.L.I. | | Fair | King's Coll, London, and Dublin Univ. 2 yrs. in office Barrington & Sons, solicitors and land agents, Dublin. [French] | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 144 | Major | 45 R.F.A. | | Fair | Ed. Queen Elizabeth's School, Yorkshire. Practised as solicitor since 1897. [French.] | | Kent. |\n| D.O.1074 | Lieut. | 26 K.A.R. | | | Ed. Rugby. 6 yrs. articled clerk to solicitor. General experience. | | Surrey. |\n| D.O.1077 | A.B. | R.N.V.R. | 20 | Fair. B. leg amputated. | Ed. Eton House Sch. 1 yr. Fearnley Line Ltd., Fenchurch Street. Left to join forces on outbreak of war. Now student of Middle Temple with view to becoming barrister. | | Essex. |\n| D.O.1084 | Lieut. | D.L.I. | $2 | Fair | Ed. Exeter and Univ. Coll., Durham. M.A., Clerk in Customs Office. Passed As Surveyor of Taxes Exam. Private Tutor (France). | | London. |\n| D.O. 384 | Capt. | 85 R. Scots. | | Good. Eye trouble, | 4 yrs. low clerk, Stevenson & Johnston, Langholme. 8 yrs. managing clerk, Cecil Roberts & Letts, solicitors and estate agents, Bulawayo, S. Africa. | | Durham. |\n| D.O.1144 | Captain | Gen. List. | 49 | Good | Ed. privately. Trinity Coll, Dublin. Called to Bar 1892. In practice 7 yrs. Travelled extensively. Knowledge finance. [French.] | | London. |\n| D.O. 417 | Lieut. | R.E. | 29 | Good | Ed. privately. University Coll, Cardiff. 5 yrs. company sec. Articled barrister (2 yrs.). Hobbies: photography, horses, motors. | | Middlesex |\n| D.O.1188 | Lieut. | 27 R.F.A. | | Good | Ed. privately, 1 yr. articled solicitor H. Mander, Coventry. 4 yrs. articled H. L. Whiley, Malvern. Knowledge Local Gov. U.D.O. Malvern U.D.C | | Cheshire |\n| D.O. 497 | Capt. | 28 B. Staffs. | | Good | Ed. London Univ. Law Student 1909-1914. Special Army 1914-18. | | London. |\n| D.O.1198 | 2nd Lieut. | 38 R.M.F. | | Fair | interest, military matters. Hobbies: photography, woodwork, | | |\n| D.O. 583 | Trooper | 30 Res. Cav. | | Good | Ed. Cambridge Univ. Solicitor, admitted 1903; called to Bar 1908; retired 1914. [French.] | | London, |\n| D.O.1242 | Lieut. | 36 Gen. List. | | Good | Ed. privately. Dulwich and London Univ. Practised as barrister. 11 yr acted as secretary to Limited Comps. Commercial experience. | | London, |\n| D.O. 623 | Capt. | 46 North. Fus. | | Fair | Ed. Cambridge Univ. Student of Inner Temple till outbreak of war. | | Glondeater. |\n| D.O. 664 | Lieut | 28 R.F.A. | | Good | Ed. Trinity Coll. Dublin, Law Course, Qualified solicitor. 8 yrs. Rooney & Tunney, Dublin, Govt. Stockbrokers. yrs. W. G. Bradley, Dublin, solicitor. 2 yrs. practised own account. [French and Gaelic.] | | Ireland. |\n| | Lieut. | 29 R. Scots. | | Fair | Ed. privately. Oxford Local Senior Exam. Fully qualified solicitor. Ed. Belfast and Trinity Coll. B.A. Dublin, 2 yrs. R. T. Porter, solicitor, Belfast. 2 yrs. British Columbia Govt. Examiner of Titles, Land Registry Office. [French] | | Ireland. Northumberland. |\n\nB.Q. D.O.-29.7.18.\nE.Q. D.O.-29.7.18.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478706, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 859 | 2nd Lieut. | 21 London | | Fair | B. eye blind. Ed. privately. 4 yrs. journalistic exp. on provincial newspapers. | | London |\n| D.O. 212 | 2nd Lieut. | 42 R.E. | | Good | Certificate B. of T. Master Mariners. Seafaring, surveying, and mining. [Spanish.] | | Cheshire |\n| D.O. 888 | Private | 28 Suffolk | | Good | | | |\n| D.O. 962 | Lieut. | 46 Middlx. | | Good | 7 yrs. publishing and bookbinding business. Understands ledger work and office routine. [French, German.] | | Lond |\n| D.O. 19 | Lieut. | 32 R.E. | | Fair | Ed. privately. Served in Reg. Army, Engaged literary work Novelist. [French, German.] | | Kent |\n| D.O.1143 | Private | 24 R. Sussex | | Good | Ed. privately. 18 mcs. training all branches printing. 1 yr. course drawing Brighton School of Art. 1 yr. bookkeeper in nursery, Southwick. | | Surrey |\n| D.O. 388 | Commander | 60 R.N.R. | | Good | Ed. privately. 7 yrs. app. letterpress machine minder, 1 yr. machine minder. Joined army at outbreak of War. | | London |\n| D.U.1168 | Sergt. Maj. | 28 London | | Good | | | London |\n| D.O.1296 | 2nd Lieut. | 25 S.A.F. | | Good | Ed. S. Africa. 5 yrs. engineer priming office, P. Davis & Sons, S. Africa. [Zulu.] | | Oxford |\n| D.O. 487 | Major D.G. | 15 | 55 | Good | | | |\n| D.O.1263 | Private | 83 London | | Fair | Ed. Marlborough, Cambridge Univ. Joined staff Daily Mirror. Dramatic critic and editor weekly journal until outbreak of war. | | Middlesex |\n| D.O.1903 | Staff-Sgt. | 64 S. of M. | | Good | | | |\n| D.O.1459 | Lieut. | 51 R.D.C. | | Fair | Ed privately and Camb. Univ, M.A. (Math. Hons.) Continuously engaged artistic, literary pursuits. Exhibited Academy. Contributed articles philosophy, art. Travelled round world. [French, Spanish.] | | |\n| | Major | 59 | | Good | Ed. privately and Germany, 8 yrs. asst. manager needle and pin manufactory, William Avery & Son. Since 1891 writer fiction. Books published by Nelson & Sons, Read MSS. for publishers. | | Bailway, Shipping, and Transport |\n| D.O. 143 | | | | | | | |\n| D.O. 148 | Lieut. | 37 B.I.F. | | Good | Ed, Aberdeen Grammar, and Merchiston, Edinburgh. Served as cadet and 3rd Officer Merchant Service, Shaw, Savill, & Co. (4 yrs), J. M. Campbell & Sons (3 yrs.), and Jas. Nourse & Co. (3 yrs.). 7 yrs. Mid. and Sub-Lieut. R.N.R. 8 yrs. sugar planter with Sandbach, Tinne & Co., and Booker Bros., McConnell & Co. [Hindustani, Javanese, Chinese,] | | London |\n| D., 208 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 Labour Corps | | Fair | Ed. Liverpool Univ. Apprentice Holt & Co., shipbuilders, Liverpool. Experience shipyard and drawing office. Shipbuilding, Belfast. Mgr. construction works in China. [Chinese,] | | |\n| D.O. 536 | Capt. | North. Fus. | 40 | Good | | | Worcester |\n| D.O. 586 | Lieut. | 30 A.S.C. | | Fair | 35 yrs. transport commercial operative superintendent, Bombay, G.L.P., Railway; Also Dist. Traffic Supt | | |\n| p.o. 595 | Colonel | 67 A.S.C. | | Good | Ed. Armagh and Dublin Univ. 24 yrs. Reg. Army. Considerable administrative experience as adjutant, recruiting duties, etc. 5 yrs. an underwriter at Lloyd's 2 yrs. farming in Nova Scotia. Director of African Coal Co., Natal. Knowledge shipping, docks, method of handling consignments, stevedores, bills of lading, stowage of cargo, holds and decks. | | London |\n| .0. 398 | 2nd Lieut. | 28 Devon | | Fair | Ed. privately. | | Suger |\n| .0. 680 | Lieut. | 28 B. Irish | | Good | Ed Queen's Coll., Cork. 8 yrs. pupil electrical and mechanical engineering, W. G. Walker & Co., Westminster. 3 yrs. Best, engineer permanent way, Canadian Pacific Rly. 4yrs. resident engineer, Sudan Govt. Rlys. 2 yrs. district engineer Burma Rlys. Railway surveying and construction in Mesopotamia during present war. [Arabic, Hindustani,] | | Hants |\n| .0. 701 | Bombr. | 42 B.G.A. | | Good | Ed. Darham, 20 years Manager Morpeth Steamship Co., Director North Eastern Marine Eng. Co., Ltd., Director Sunderland Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., manager Sir T. Lipton Ship Stores Department, London. | | Devon |\n| | | | | | Ed. privately, Farming prior to war. Attached to Commissariat Dept. receiving, checking, supervising despatch of supplies. Good correspondent, accurate at figures, Can control labour, | | Ireland |\n| | | | | | Ed. Haileybury. Thorough knowledge of administrative staff duties in various capacities. Knowledge of transport. [French.] | | London |\n| | | | | | 19 yrs. G.W.R. Co., (Exeter goods dept.). Thorough knowledge of general railway classification. | | |\n| | | | | | Ed. Pembroke Coll, Dublin. railway clerk L. & N.W.R., Dublin. | | Northumberland |\n| | | | | | Ed. King's, Warwick, 8 yrs. agent for Vickers (Scotland), H. H. Vivian & Co. and John Bibby Sons & Co.; 12 yrs. securing contracts from railway companies and engineers. | | Wilts |\n| | | | | | 7 yrs. | | Ireland |\n\nH.Q. D.O.A.-29.7.18.\nE.Q. D.O./M-29.7.18.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "page_number": 511, "title": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 1.\n\nList of 'Officers', 'Warrant Officers', 'Non-Com. Officers & Men' of His Majesty's Forces deceased - who have died in the China Command shewing the location of their Graves &c.\n\n## Europeans.\n\n| Regimental No. | Rank and Name | Regiment or Corps | Date & Place of Death | Date | Place of Burial | Whether temporarily or permanently marked | Number allotted to Grave |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 34699 | Captain Carter, W.L. | | | | HONGKONG | Permanently | 8227 |\n| 15001 | Bombdr Mackinder, J.W. | 83rd Co.Roy.Gar.Arty. | 17.12.14 | Military Hospital Hongkong | Happy Valley | | 8074 |\n| 79593 | Corporal Biggs, W.M. | | | | | | 8091 |\n| 103543 | Gunner Turner, J. | | 20.7.18 | | | | 8222 |\n| 59538 | Sergt. | 88th | 31. 7.16 | | | | 8295 |\n| 20598 | Bomb dr. | | 31. 3.17 | | | | 8163 |\n| 51797 | & \" | | 25.6.17 | | | | 3187 |\n| 152575 | Gunn er | | 27.11.18 | | | | 8223 |\n| 25224 | Smith | Roy.Army Ord. Corps | 4. 2.17 | | | | 8318 |\n| 34790 | Gunner | 2nd Duke of Cs.Light Inf. | 28. 4.15 | | | | 8086 |\n| 76941 | Hurst, H., | | 8. 7.15 | | | | 8095 |\n| 69514 | Frost, E., | | 7.11.16 | | | | 8194 |\n| 147957 | Hughes, W.H., | | 2.10.18 | | | | 8307 |\n| | Light, J., | 4th King's Shrp.Light Inf. | 4.10.18 | | | | 8308 |\n| 6489 | Hawkins, H., | 25th Middlesex Regt. | 9. 7.16 | Tai Hau Wan Found drowned | Hongkong | | 8156 |\n| | Lindley, H.A., | | | | | | 8053 |\n| | Lovegrove. | | | | | | 8075 |\n| | Duderidge. | | | | | | 8196 |\n| 9523 | Lee.Cor. Perrin, W.H.J., | | 25. 8.14 | Military Hospital | | | 8250 |\n| | Owen, J.W., | | 19.12.14 | | | | 8271 |\n| 2493 | Appleton, T. E.. | 2nd Sth.Wales Border Rgt. | 1. 1.17 | | | | 9695 |\n| 49224 | Steed, A., | | 21.11.17 | | | | # |\n| | Lee.Cor. Rowley, J. | | 14. 3.18 | | | | # |\n\n## Indians & others.\n\n| Regimental No. | Rank and Name | Regiment or Corps | Date & Place of Death | Date | Place of Burial | Whether temporarily or permanently marked | Number allotted to Grave |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 39854 | Clapp. J | Royal Engineers. 40th Co. | 22. 3.15 | | Mohamedan Cemetery, Kowloon | No | 221 |\n| 2045 | Sepoy Rukunddiu Khan | 1/18th Infantry | 31.3.15 | | | No | No |\n| 2447 | Niamat Khan | | | | | Cremated | 1334 (Grave No.) |\n| 2877 | Wizara Khan | | 17.10.16 | | | No | No |\n| 2779 | Abdul Kadir Khan | | 23. 3.17 | | | Cremated | |\n| 2740 | Subba Khan | | 8. 7.17 | | | Cremated | |\n| 1800 | Havdr. Neer Mohd Khan | \"Wing\" 74th Punjabis | 23.11.17 | | | No | No |\n| 1775 | Sepoy | | 22. 4.18 | | | No | |\n| 2684 | Jabbar Khan | 25th Punjabis | 17. 6.18 | | | No | |\n| 2786 | Mohd Sharif Khan | | 13. 7.18 | | | Cremated | |\n| 1706 | Nabi Bakhsh Khan | | 29. 7.18 | | | Cremated | |\n| 2833 | Karambakhsh Khan | | 7.9.14 | Kowloon (Hongkong) | Cemetery Hongkong | No | |\n| 3322 | Khan Mohd Khan | | 29. 1.15 | | | No | |\n| 4041 | Suleman Khan | | 19. 3.16 | | | Cremated | |\n| 1576 | Allah Dia Khan | | 28.6.18 | | | Cremated | |\n| 8224 | Dh.Br. Rahwat Khan | H.K.Sing.Bn.R.G.A. | 25.8.16 | | Mohamedan Cemetery, Kowloon | No | |\n| 1812 | Bugler Summai | | 10. 9.14 | | | No | |\n| 1662 | Sepoy Tulsa Singh | | 26. 1.15 | | | Cremated | |\n| 2488 | Arjan Singh | | 12. 9.14 | | | Cremated | |\n| 1798 | Gunner Karam Khan | | 15.11.14 | | | No | |\n| 3059 | Naik Bhisti Ghulam Rasool | 26th 40th Pathans | 22.12.14 | | Portugese Cem. Hongkong | No | 12011 |\n| | Private Ah Ching | 30th Mule Corps | 3. 4.15 | Mil. Hospital,Kowloon | Kowloon | Cremated | |\n| 4700 | Sepoy Jadunalh Ishwar Sain | R.E. 40th Co. Followers | 20. 6.18 | | | Cremated | |\n| 6 | Store Coolie Clerk San A Kim | Roy. Army Ord. Dept. | 2. 4.16 | | | A | |\n| 1937 | Sepoy Gomaze | 36th Sikhs | 14. 7.17 | | | No | |\n| 339 | Driver Spooran | | 13. 6.18 | | | No | |\n| 408 | Q.M. Mohd Din | | | | | W | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482286, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "Application for Employment as Matron or Nurse in the Colonies.\n\n321\n\nForm to be filled up by the Applicant herself, and sent to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, by the Colonial Nursing Association.\n\nName in full: Jessica Elivalet\n\nDate of Application: March 14th 1919\n\nProfession or Occupation: Nurse\n\nAddress: 17 Maydemode Rd., Cambridge\n\nFather's Name: James A. Wootten\n\nProfession or Occupation: Gentleman Farmer\n\nAddress: 17 Lyndewide Rd., Cambridge\n\nIf dead, his Name and Profession: Gentleman Farmer (retired)\n\nDate and year of birth: December 14th 1883\n\nPlace of birth: Cambridge\n\nWhether single, married, or a widow: Single\n\nNumber of children: None\n\nAge last birthday: 35\n\nEducation: Mention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\n \n Schools/Colleges\n Date of Entry\n Date of Leaving\n \n \n Yorls. Nore'nch's School\n 1890\n 1897\n \n \n Cambridge School, Cambridge\n 1897\n 1908\n \n \n The Middlesex Hospital, London\n 1905\n 1914\n \n\nProfessional qualifications, and the name and date at which each was obtained:\n\n \n Qualification\n Name\n Date\n \n \n Certificated Nurse\n Middlesex Hospital\n 1913\n \n \n Certified Midwife\n \n 1913\n \n\nEmployment from completion of education to present time:\n\n \n Position\n Date of Entry\n Date of Leaving\n Cause of Leaving\n \n \n Nursing Sister, 2.A.M.N.F.\n Sept. 1914\n March 1917\n \n \n \n Charge Nurse, Febrile Ward, Middlesex Hospital\n Aug. 1918\n May 1919\n \n \n \n Matron, Red Cross Hospital, Swanton, Norfolk\n March 1917\n \n \n \n\nSalary you are now receiving: £... \n\nAppointment desired: ...\n\nIf you do not apply for a particular appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept.\n\n£250 per annum\n\nDesignation: Matron\n\nAppointment in Hong Kong Civil Hospital (C.N.A.)\n\n[TURN OVER]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482287, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 335, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "I.\n\nReferees\n\nGive the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or professionally and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life.\n\n1. Name: H. W. Cox Esq. Address: Petty Curry, Cambridge Occupation: \n\n2. Name: Monsignor Scott Address: The Catholic Rectory, Cambridge Occupation: Priest\n\nNames of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well.\n\nTestimonials.\n\nGive the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. Copies certified by the Colonial Nursing Association must be sent for record in the Colonial Office. The copies may be either in MS. or in print: and it is desirable, though not absolutely necessary, that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form.\n\nJohn Murray, F.R.C.S. Surgeon to Middlesex Hospital, 110 Harley Street, W.\n\nJohn F. Skrimshire, B.C. Cantab. M.O. Swanton House Hospital, Melton Constable, Norfolk.\n\n(Copy)\n\n322\n\n110 Harley Street, W.\n\nAug. 16. 1914.\n\nNurse Wootten has worked in my wards at the Middlesex Hospital as Staff Nurse. I have always found her thoroughly reliable and careful in carrying out instructions given to her. I can confidently recommend her as a well-trained and efficient Surgical Nurse.\n\n(Signed) JOHN MURRAY, F.R.C.S. Surgeon to the Middlesex Hospital.\n\nMelton Constable, Norfolk.\n\nMarch 15th 1919.\n\nI have much pleasure in stating that Miss Wootten acted as Matron at the Swanton Red Cross Hospital for ten months during 1917 and 1918. Whilst there she performed her duties to my entire satisfaction. Her nursing capabilities are of the highest order, whilst her work as Matron was marked by great tact and considerable organising ability.\n\nI have much pleasure in recommending Miss Wootten for the post she is seeking.\n\n(Signed) JOHN F. SKRIMSHIRE, B.C. Cantab, M.O. Swanton House Hospital.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482587, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919", "content_text": "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE\n\nKINGS BENCH DIVISION\n\n12744-\n\nRECO\n\nREGE 26 FEB 19\n\n1918 A. NO 585\n\n7\n\nBETWEEN\n\nHARRY EDWARD ARNHOLD Charles Herbert Arnhold and Arnhold Brothers & Co. Limited\n\nPlaintiffs\n\nand\n\nERNST GOETZ and MAX NICLASSEN\n\nDefendants\n\nDATE D and\n\nENTERED the 19th day of February 1919.\n\nTHIS ACTION having on the 19th day of February 1919\n\nbeen tried before the Honorable Mr. Justice Bray without a Jury in the County of Middlesex and no one having appeared for the Defendants and evidence having been given and the said Judge on the 19th day of February 1919 having ordered\n\nthat Judgment be entered for the Plaintiffs for a Declaration\n\nas follows:-\n\n(1) That the partnership formerly existing between and\n\ncarried on by the Plaintiffs Harry Edward Arnhold and\n\nCharles Herbert Arnhold and the Defendants under Articles\n\nof Partnership dated the 12th day of November 1912 was\n\ndissolved at 11 p.m. Greenwich time of the 4th day of\n\nAugust 1914 by the outbreak of war between Great Britain\n\nand Germany.\n\n(2)\n\nThat upon the true construction of the said Articles\n\nand in the events which have happened and particularly the\n\ndissolution of the partnership as aforesaid the said\n\nPlaintiffs were on the 12th day of September 1917 (imme-\n\ndiately before the execution of an Agreement of that date\n\nmade between the said Plaintiffs of the one part and the\n\nPlaintiff Company of the other part) absolutely entitled to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484949, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "content_text": "1\n\nLIE\n\nPERKINS, E.L.\n\nBorn Sept. 1867; married; no children; A.M.I.C.E., Assoc. M. Inst. C.E.; A.M.I.M.E. Matric Engineer, Bristol for 5 years; Divisional Engineer, Middlesex; appointed Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Jan. 1st, Kant, 1904; 1st Assistant Director of Public Works, 1918.\n\nReports. D.P.W. (Chatham) :-\n\n\"Possesses great experience and is highly qualified. Very energetic and hardworking and has completely revolutionized the maintenance of Roads and Buildings since he was placed in charge of these services in 1912.\"\n\nGovernor (May) : \"I am able from my personal knowledge to endorse Mr. Chatham's remarks. Mr. Perkins is a very industrious, zealous and experienced officer.\"\n\nPage 320\n\n \n...\n\n \n34095/17. 3: Kong.\n\n(2900 - £1,100).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486489, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "# STATUTORY DECLARATION\n## of Robert Sutherland, \n### DATED 21st September \n\n$3.00 Hong Kong Stamp Duty \n22. 9. 17.\n\n**STATUTORY DECLARATION**\n\nI, ARTHUR WILLIAM HERON of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited of Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong solemnly and sincerely declare and say as follows :-\n\n1. I am a natural born British subject having been born at Uxbridge, Middlesex, England of British parents.\n\n2. I am a householder in the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n3. \n4. I have read the Memorial and Petition, of Charles William Falk for a Certificate of Naturalisation dated this day and say that from my own personal knowledge the said Charles William Falk has resided and been in the employ of the Indo China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, of which Company Messrs. Jerdine Matheson & Co. are General Managers for a period of eight years. I am able to testify to the facts herein set forth for the reason that I have myself continuously resided in the Colony of Hong Kong since the year 1907 except for occasional periods during which I have taken a holiday.\n\n5. I am not the agent of, nor in any way connected with the said Charles William Falk.\n\n6. The said Charles William Falk has always borne a good character and I verily believe that not only are the statements contained in his Memorial and Petition true in every respect but also that he has ever entertained in this Colony, and still entertains, feelings of loyalty towards the British Crown.\n\nAND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.\n\nDECLARED at Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong this 21st day of September 1917, Before me,\n\n(Sd) A.W.HERON\n\n(Sd) W. S. Brown.\n\n$1.50 Hong Kong\n\nWILKINSON & GRIST, \nSolicitors &c. \nHONG KONG\n\nFRESH FIELDS & LEESE, \n31, Old Jewry. \nE.C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490871, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 564, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## APPLICATION: 557\n\nThe candidate whose name is given below has been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further details concerning her will be found in the accompanying application form.\n\n### EXPERIENCE:\n\nMiss Olive Clyd Jenkins. \n39, Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, S.W. 19.\n\n| Education/Experience | Institution/Position | Dates |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Rotherham, Girls' High School | 1900-1903 |\n| Senior Cambridge Local | | 3rd Class Honours |\n| | Ashford (Middlesex) High School for Welsh Girls | 1903-1908 |\n| Matriculation | | |\n| Intermediate B.A. | Birkbeck College (London University) | 1914-1918 |\n| Final B.A. | | History, Latin, French and Economics |\n| Assistant Mistress | Stourbridge, Kinver, The Grammar School | 1909-1910 |\n| Assistant Mistress | Ashburne (Derbyshire) Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | 1911-1914 |\n| Teaching Mathematics, French, Latin and Games | Wimbledon, Girls' County Secondary School | 1914 Still serving 1921 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490899, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 592, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "דיז \n\n585 \n\nThe candidate whose name is given below has been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further details concerning him will be found in the accompanying application form.\n\nNAME: Ewart Guy Milburn Neville.\n\nADDRESS: Elm Croft, Whitstable, Kent,\n\nAGE: 31.\n\nEDUCATION: \n\nBritish Schools, Ealing, W. 1893-1904.\n\nEvelina Scholarship 1901.\n\nActon & Chiswick Polytechnic 1905-1907.\n\nModel Drawing 2nd Class 1905.\n\nFreehand Drawing in 2nd Class 1905.\n\nLondon Matriculation 2nd Class 1907.\n\nCounty School, Southall, Middlesex 1907-1908.\n\nIntermediate B.Sc. (London) Physics, Chemistry, Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Pass 1908.\n\nBorough Road College (as an external student of the University of London) 1908-1910.\n\nB.Sc. (London) Pass degree, 2nd Class, Physics, Pure Maths, Applied Maths 1911.\n\nEmmanuel College, Cambridge Oct. 1913-Dec. 1914, Jan. 1921-June 1921.\n\nB.A. (Special Examination in Physics) Cambridge, passed first class in both parts of examination and first in the order of merit 1921.\n\nStudent at Borough Road Training College for Teachers 1908-1910.\n\nTrained Certificated Teachers\n\nParchment Certificate No. 11/1692-1911.\n\nFirst Class in College Leaving List 1910.\n\nScarborough Summer School for Handwork August 1912.\n\nTeachers Certificate Board of Examinations for Educational Handwork 1912.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491067, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "content_text": "in medical work must be conducive to health and have been actively engaged in it as \n\nEngland. \n\nutila \n\nhob \n\npast five years. \n\nfrom other references covering \n\na former Governor of Hong Kong, I may refer to my work in that Colony and I can confidently claim knowledge of the whole of Hong Kong. I may, \n\nadd that my experience in the West Indies would be quite valuable \n\nfor the government of Hong Kong, \n\nthat my pension from Hong Kong would be continued under agreement, and I understand that some years back \n\nit was in abeyance \n\nduring that period. \n\nI am 55 years of age, \n\nand glad to present myself for interview at any time. I am ready to answer every question, in my care, \n\nfor a personal interview. \n\nFrancis Clark, \n\nI have the honour to be \n\nCLARK, FRANCIS, M.D. (Durham), M.R.C.P. (London), D.P.H. (Cambridge), D.T.M. & H. (Cambridge); Barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple. \n\nEducated at St Paul's School, St Bartholomew's and the Middlesex Hospitals, and the University of Durham; Entrance Science Scholarship; Hetly Clinical Scholarship; Governor's Clinical Scholarship; \n\nFellow of the Royal Sanitary Institute; \n\nMedical Officer of Health of the Colony of Hongkong from 1895 to 1915; also Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in the University of Hongkong; \n\nChief Tuberculosis Officer for the County of Northumberland, 1915-17; \n\nTuberculosis Officer for the County of Kent, 1917-18; \n\nPhysician in charge of the Pinewood Sanatorium for Tuberculosis, Wokingham, Berks, since 1918. \n\nAuthor of many Reports, pamphlets and articles on subjects dealing with Public Health and Tropical Medicine; formerly Editor of the Transactions of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine. \n\nAddress: 17 Harley Street, Cavendish Square, London, W. and Pinewood, Wokingham, Berks.\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491068, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "content_text": "59\n\nFrom \"WHO'S WHO.\"\n\nCLARK, FRANCIS, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H.; Barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple; b. Plymouth 23rd June 1864; e.a. of late Francis Mallard Clark, some time Chief Clerk (Higher Division) in H.M. Civil Service (Admiralty); m. 1889 Gertrude, e.d. of late Francis Andrews, of Wallington, Surrey, and Denver, Col., U.S.A.; one d. Educ. St. Paul's School; St. Bartholomew's and the Middlesex Hospitals.\n\nMedical Officer of Health, Lowestoft, 1893-95; ditto Colony of Hongkong, 1895-1915; Dean and Lecturer on Forensic Medicine for the Hong Kong College of Medicine, 1897-1912; Life Member of the Court, late Professor of Medical Jurisprudence, Warden of University Hall and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, 1912-1915; Member of the Hong-Kong Legislative Council 1902; Member of the Executive Council 1905; Fellow of the Royal Sanitary Institute; Fellow of Royal Colonial Institute; Member of Council of the British Medical Association.\n\nPublications: The Germ Theory of Disease, 1888; Ambulance Notes, 1893; The Ventilation and Flushing of Sewers in relation to Health, 1894; Annual Health Reports, 1893-1915; Plague Reports 1898-1901; The Prevention of Malaria in Hong Kong, 1906; Twenty years of Enteric Fever in Hong Kong, 1912; formerly Editor of Transactions of Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine.\n\nRecreations: riding, yachting; Commodore of the Hong Kong Corinthian Yacht Club, 1904-1915. Address: 17 Harley Street, Cavendish Sq., London, W., and Pinewood, Wokingham, Berks, M: LR 5227; Clubs: Royal Societies; Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493895, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "Page 183\n\nA grand Gift of petty cash at MIDDLESEX Hospital was given by Mr. G.W. Reeve to the University of Alberta.\n\nKHAKI UNIVERSITY OF CANADA (likely OCR error, should be \"UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, CANADA\")\n\nHead Office\n\n94, Gower Street\n\nLondon W.C.1. May 15th 1918.\n\nTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;\n\nThis is to certify that Mr. G.W. Reeve is a graduate in Arts of the University of Alberta, Canada. I have known Mr. Reeve for a number of years, and especially during the four years of his undergraduate course. Of his personal character I cannot speak too highly. He was a diligent student and very active in all matters connected with the student life of the University. I can heartily recommend him for any work which experience will show he is fitted to do as I am sure he will be faithful and conscientious in carrying out any responsibility put upon him.\n\nSigned\n\nH.M. Tory\n\nPresident, University of Alberta.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495125, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "content_text": "142\n\nextraordinary merit, if it had not been laid down that Clause 7 of the Pension Minute is not meant to apply to the case of services, however exceptional in value, which fall within the scope of an officer's duty - a ruling with which I fully concur owing to the dangerous precedent which would be established if it were taken to apply to cases of exceptional efficiency in the discharge of the duties which an officer is paid to perform.\n\nThere is, however, an alternative to which I should be glad to receive Your Grace's approval. The reason for the smallness of Mr. Perkins' pension is that he entered the service at the comparatively late age of thirty-six as an Executive Engineer. Had he entered it in the usual manner as an Assistant Engineer at the age of twenty-four or twenty-five his pension would have been much larger, while I think it probable that his services would have been far less valuable. Before he joined the Colonial Service he held several appointments under public bodies at home, having been Divisional Surveyor and Engineer for the County of Middlesex, District Engineer for the City District of Bristol and District Engineer for the Clifton District of Bristol, and I feel sure that much of the value of his services, especially in the matter of town-planning to which he has devoted much time and energy with excellent results, has been due to the experience gained in those posts. What I desire to suggest therefore is that service under those public bodies should be taken into account in the calculation of Mr. Perkins' pension and be treated as if it had been service in this Colony. I have been unable to ascertain the length of his service in these posts but the particulars are no doubt in the possession of the\n\nCrown", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499250, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "## Ministry of Health, Insurance Department, Whitehall, 349\n\nIn addition, be prepared to regard these persons as exempt without further formality for such time as they are connected with the Exhibition. In this event, the employer's share of the contributions only under the National Insurance Acts will be payable.\n\nIn return for the contributions paid by their employers under the National Health Insurance Acts, those persons who hold Exemption Certificates will be entitled to medical attendance. As it is in your view desirable that these persons should continue to be attended by the two Medical Officers provided by the Hong Kong Government who are specialists in diseases to which Chinese are subject, arrangements have been made with the Middlesex Insurance Committee that they will include these Medical Officers (if, as is presumed, they are registered medical practitioners) in the panel list. The two doctors concerned should forward applications for inclusion, in the form set out on page 44 of the enclosed Medical Benefit Regulations, to the Clerk, Middlesex Insurance Committee, 11, Victoria Street, S.W. On inclusion in the panel lists, these doctors will be in the position of ordinary panel practitioners and will be able to receive payment from Insurance Funds. Desired arrangements would be made whereby their liability to give treatment under the National Health Insurance Acts would be limited to persons connected with the Hong Kong Section in respect of whom contributions are payable under the National Health Insurance Acts.\n\nI am, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nLondon, S.W.1. \n23rd August, 1924. \n`X.72064/24/Pt.III`\n\nI have to refer to the Department's letter of the 16th June with reference to payment of Insurance contributions in respect of Chinese connected with the Hong Kong Section of the British Empire Exhibition, and to state that the Department would be glad to be informed what action has been taken in the matter.\n\nI am, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nfor the Controller. \n(Sgd) E. Tudor Owen. \nHallifax, Esq., C.B.E., \nHong Kong Section, \nBritish Empire Exhibition, \nWembley.\n\n(Sgd) E. Tudon Owen. \nfor the Controller.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499541, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 650, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "# Lord Trade will consider this.\n\nXin Head \nin S. fund \nth. R.J. Harding \nm. magh \nHood \nPaskin \nti J. H. Stewart Lockhart \nSin J. Stroenson \nLin Havers Clark \nExt 14/4\n\n## \n\nSir, \n**BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION** \nC.O. 18307 \nHong Kong Secti APR 24. \nWembley, Middlesex. \n15th April, 1924. \n639 \n\nX \nSin J. Paton to \n¿ could not auth 18 \n4 \nCurta not \n\nI have the honour to enclose herewith a Memorandum on the Restaurant in the Hong Kong Section of the British Empire Exhibition and to request that steps may be taken, if possible, to secure a license for the Restaurant.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nR. Stalligar \nCommissioner, Hong Kong Section, British Empire Exhibition.\n\nThe with at 1.O.1 M/h \nwas Paparan tan ll I hit Hood \nhern ingotiatin \n(I think the ware \nH. A \nheathe! \nThen a Ca \n12.4 \nI shall be delighted \nG.G. 12.4.14 \nI shall be away. If Sharproind \nby if \nthe din comer off \nA&E 13.4 \nLain Adam best \nsan for Thornton \nL- \nEzechil \nCA. Carmichael \nto W. mea \nЕли 19/4\n\nUnder Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nDowning Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 508357, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-501-6 Sweepstakes and Lotteries 3-1-1927 - 3-1-1927", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-501-6 Sweepstakes and Lotteries 3-1-1927 - 3-1-1927", "content_text": "## 10. Men belonging to the Territorial Army who, without reasonable excuse, fail to appear at the time and place appointed for assembly on embodiment, are liable to be dealt with under section 154 of the Army Act (see section 20, Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907); men of the Territorial Army who, without reasonable excuse, absent themselves from preliminary or annual training or from drills, are not liable to arrest by the Police and must be dealt with under section 21 of the Act of 1907. In the latter cases proceedings should be by summons and conducted only under the direction of the County Association.\n\n## 11. Territorials who, having assembled for annual training, subsequently absent themselves, are liable to be dealt with under section 158 (1) of the Army Act or section 21 of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907. They should not be arrested by the Police, but they may be taken into custody by the military authorities.\n\n## Royal Air Force and Air Force Reserve\n\n## 12. Paragraphs 1-9 apply generally to absentees without leave or deserters from the Air Force or Air Force Reserve, subject to the following modifications. \"Air Force Act,\" \"Air Force List,\" \"air force\" and \"Air Ministry\" should be substituted for \"Army Act,\" \"Army List,\" \"military\" and \"War Office,\" respectively; and in line 2 of paragraph 9 the word \"rejoin\" should be substituted for \"join the colours.\" If an airman's unit is overseas or cannot be identified, communications should be addressed to the Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force Depot, Uxbridge, Middlesex. In cases coming under paragraph 4, a telegram should be sent to the Officer Commanding the unit stating that the airman is travelling by a certain train. A telegram on this subject sent by the Police to the above-mentioned Officer will be accepted at any Telegraph Office without prepayment provided that it is certified as being on Air Ministry service.\n\n## 13. Copies of Air Force forms 1617 and 1618 can be obtained from the Air Ministry.\n\n## Royal Navy and Royal Marines\n\n## 14. If naval ratings or Royal Marines, who surrender to the Police, (a) satisfy the Police of their identity, (b) have been absent less than 2 years and (c) appear physically fit for further service, they should not be brought before Magistrates but should be given railway warrants to their barracks (see page 45). If they do not come within these conditions, the instructions of the Admiralty should be obtained.\n\n## 15. A man arrested as an absentee or deserter by the Police on suspicion, under section 9 of the Naval Deserters Act, 1847, should generally be brought before a Court of Summary Jurisdiction; but if he has merely overstayed his leave and appears to be willing to rejoin his ship or depot, and it does not appear to the officer in charge of the police station that an escort is necessary, he should be conducted to the nearest railway station for the purpose, without being taken before a magistrate. In this case a telegram should be sent to the Commanding Officer of the ship or depot, stating that the absentee is returning by a certain train, and a railway warrant should be provided if necessary (see page 45). Any absentee proving recalcitrant should be taken before a magistrate.\n\n## 16. Men arrested on warrants issued under section 50 of the Naval Discipline Act, 1866, should be at once disposed of as directed therein.\n\n## 17. Particulars of a man's arrest, or surrender to the Police, should always be reported by telegram: (a) in the case of naval ratings, to the Commanding Officer of his ship or to the Commodore of the naval barracks at the port to which the man belongs (telegraphic address: \"COMBRAX,\" Portsmouth, Devonport, or Chatham); or if there is any doubt regarding the proper barracks, to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) so that Admiralty instructions may be obtained; (b) in the case of Royal Marines, to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and also to the Adjutant-General, Royal Marines (telegraphic address: \"ROYAL MARINES, SOWEST, LONDON\").\n\n## 18. All telegrams should be in the following form :-\n| (Name) | (number) | absentee or deserter | surrendered or arrested on naval warrant | Or | arrested on suspicion | (rating) or | H.M.S. or | Depot | Identity established or | identity certain | R.N. or | R.M. | since | escort can be furnished | or | escort cannot be furnished | or | travelling warrant to | issued |\n\n## 19. In the event of the Police conveying the defaulter to his ship or depot, a railway warrant should be used and the directions on page 45 carried out.\n\n## 20. No expenses incurred by the Police in connection with naval absentees without leave or deserters are recoverable by them from naval funds. A telegram on this subject sent by the Police to any of the above-mentioned Naval Authorities will be accepted at any Telegraph Office without prepayment, if certified as being on Admiralty service.\n\n## Foreign Merchant Ships\n\n## 20. The following is a list of foreign countries with which reciprocal arrangements for the arrest and surrender of deserters from merchant...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-501-6 Sweepstakes and Lotteries 3-1-1927 - 3-1-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-503-4 Robert Ho Fung- Honorary cadet at Royal Military Academy- Woolwich- renunciation of British nationality 20-5-1924 - 12-12-1927", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-503-4 Robert Ho Fung- Honorary cadet at Royal Military Academy- Woolwich- renunciation of British nationality 20-5-1924 - 12-12-1927", "content_text": "# FROM TRIAL TO TRIUMPH; \"63 END\"\n\nxxxhxy xxxxnd. Hangbang.\n\nGate House, Northwood, Middlesex, 20th May, 1924.\n\nThe Right Honourable J.H.Thomas, M.P.\n\nSir,\n\nMay I be permitted to take the liberty of addressing you on a personal matter. My second son, Robert Ho Tung, Junior, is anxious to join a Military College. He has just finished his education at Queen's College, Hongkong, and is 18 years of age. We tried to get him into the Military Colleges in China, but owing to the disturbed state of China, these Colleges are practically closed down. I shall feel very grateful if you would be so kind as to recommend my son to the War Office to give him permission to join the Sandhurst College, I paying all the regular fees and expenses.\n\nThanking you in anticipation.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient servant,\nR. Ho Tung", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-503-4 Robert Ho Fung- Honorary cadet at Royal Military Academy- Woolwich- renunciation of British nationality 20-5-1924 - 12-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515975, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-3 Sale of site at Kowloon to Messrs. H. Ruttonfee and Sons 3-4-1928 - 3-4-1928", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-511-3 Sale of site at Kowloon to Messrs. H. Ruttonfee and Sons 3-4-1928 - 3-4-1928", "content_text": "## MISSIONS TO SEAMEN IN HONGKONG INCORPORATION\n\nNo. 10 of 1919.\n\n### Power to acquire and hold property.\n\n5. The corporation shall have power to acquire, accept leases of, purchase, take, hold and enjoy any lands, buildings, messuages or tenements of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever situated, and also to invest moneys upon mortgage of any lands, buildings, messuages, or tenements, or upon the mortgages, debentures, stocks, funds, shares or securities of any corporation or company, and also to purchase, acquire and possess steam-launches, boats and other goods and chattels of what nature and kind soever.\n\n### Power to dispose of property.\n\n6. The corporation shall further have power by deed under its seal to grant, sell, convey, assign, surrender, exchange, partition, yield up, mortgage, demise, re-assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any lands, buildings, messuages, tenements, mortgages, debentures, stocks, funds, shares or securities, steam-launches, boats or other goods and chattels, which are for the time being vested in or belonging to the corporation upon such terms as to the corporation may seem fit.\n\n### Vesting in Corporation of lands etc. now vested in Trustees.\n\n7. The leasehold premises situate, lying and being within this Colony and known as Kowloon Inland Lot No. 632 with the erections and buildings thereon and the appurtenances thereto now vested or purporting to be vested in the Right Reverend John Shaw Burdon, Doctor of Divinity, Bishop of the Church of England, residing and officiating in Hongkong, William Dawson, Commander in the Royal Navy, Secretary of the Mission to Seamen's Society, 11, Buckingham Street, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, England, and the Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith, Master of Arts, Chaplain to Seamen in the Port of Hongkong, Trustees of the Kowloon Institute for Seamen and Soldiers, and the leasehold premises situate, lying and being within this Colony and known as Marine Lot No. 295 with the erections and buildings thereon and the appurtenances thereto now vested or purporting to be vested in the Right Reverend Gerard Heath Lander, Doctor of Divinity, Lord Bishop of Victoria, who has declared that he holds the same as Trustee for the Missions to Seamen, and all moneys, securities for money, goods, chattels and effects whatsoever within this Colony, the property of the Trustees of the Kowloon Institute for Seamen and Soldiers, or the property of the said Missions to Seamen in Hongkong, or purporting so to be, are hereby transferred to and vested in the corporation, but subject as regards the said leasehold premises to the payment of the rent and the observance and performance of all the covenants, conditions and reservations contained in the Crown leases under which the said premises are now or may hereafter be respectively held.\n\n*As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.*\n\n8. The corporation shall have full power and authority generally to maintain and carry on the Missions to Seamen in Hongkong and to decide all matters connected therewith.\n\n### Use of seal.\n\n9. All deeds, documents and other instruments requiring the seal of the corporation shall be sealed with the seal of the corporation in the presence of the Bishop or (in the event of the Bishop being absent from the Colony) of the Chaplain and shall also be signed by the Bishop or in his absence by the Chaplain.\n\n### Custody of seal.\n\n10. The seal shall be kept in the custody of the Bishop or, in his absence from the Colony, by the Chaplain.\n\n### Saving of rights of the Crown and of certain other rights.\n\n11. Nothing herein shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of His Majesty the King His Heirs or Successors, or of any bodies politic or corporate, or other persons except such as are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under them.\n\nPrice 10 cents (Hongkong Currency). To be purchased from Messrs. NORONHA & Co., Government Printers, Hongkong, and from the Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, London, S. W. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-3 Sale of site at Kowloon to Messrs. H. Ruttonfee and Sons 3-4-1928 - 3-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 534124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-539-5 Appointment of Rev. Ronald Owen Hall- B.A.- as bishop of Victoria 16-2-1932 - 11-8-1932", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-539-5 Appointment of Rev. Ronald Owen Hall- B.A.- as bishop of Victoria 16-2-1932 - 11-8-1932", "content_text": "16th May 1932.\n\nDear Mr Ellin,\n\n1 Whitchurch Rectory, Edgware, Middlesex,\n\nI have resigned my position as Head of the Diocesan School, Hong Kong, and have recently been appointed to the Crown living of Hook, Surrey.\n\nMy dear Sir, The Bishopric of Victoria, Hong Kong is vacant now; I do not aspire to it. I venture to say that, in my opinion and in the opinion of other people including Government Servants, the best appointment would be of a Priest who knows the Chinese and their language and who knows about Far Eastern Affairs.\n\nI was Dominion Chaplain to one Regiment from 1914 to 1918 and have been an \"Official Correspondent\" from 1914 to 1931, on Church and General affairs in the Far East. I know the Japanese and Chinese well enough to say so - so far as it is possible.\n\nI have been an \"Official Correspondent\"...\n\n...\n\nPage 1\n\n(No further text is available in the given snippet, the last sentence seems incomplete)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-5 Appointment of Rev. Ronald Owen Hall- B.A.- as bishop of Victoria 16-2-1932 - 11-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 534933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932", "content_text": "22\n\nEducational Appointments in the Colonies.\n\nC.A.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nFORM OF APPLICATION to be filled up by persons desiring Educational Employment in the Colonies.\n\nto The Secretary\n\nIt is requested that this form may be returned in a cover marked “C.A.” Board of Education, London, S.W.1.\n\n1. Name in full:- \n\n2. Address :- \n\nELFREDA GILBERT NUNNELEY\n\nCity of London Freemens School Ashlead Park Surrey.\n\n3. Age last birthday, with date and place of birth : \n\n4. Married or Single (Number and ages of children, if any):- \n\n5. Health (past and present) : \n\n6. Father's name, nationality, and occupation (State whether living or dead):- \n\n7. Permanent domicile of candidate's family: \n\n8. Post and approximate salary desired:- \n\n9. Duration of visits or residence abroad: \n\n10. Names of districts abroad of which the applicant has special knowledge:- \n\n11. Particulars and dates of any important appointments, e.g., Headmasterships or Principalships, Administrative posts, University Professorships, Lectureships, or the like, for which the applicant has stood or is standing \n\n12. Athletics (a) experience in organising games; (b) proficiency in athletics: \n\n13. Date of application:-- \n\n26 years. Born Middlesex May 16 1906\n\nSingle\n\nExcellent\n\nJoseph Nunneley Gilbert (Living) English Partnership Agents. 18 Walbrook, London EC.\n\nWhiteleaf. Hunton Bridge King's Langley Herts.\n\nKindergarten Mistress in HONG KONG Education Dept: £360 - £400 per annum.\n\n£360-£400\n\nVisits. Short periods covering about 5 months.\n\nGeneva, Brittany. Brussels, Iceland. Paris.\n\n5 years organising Hockey Tennis. Swimming (GIRLS) Junior games (Mixed) (b) Played Hockey for School Tennis for House and College Swimming for House, besides netball and Cricket\n\nJuly 22 1932\n\n(R6127) Wt 24984/6339 3,000 3/30 H & SP Gp 112\n\n[OVER", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536185, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "content_text": "## HATCH END NO 538.\nMarch 30th 1933\n\nSTRATHMORE,\nHATCH END,\nMIDDLESEX.\n\nDear Lord Plymouth,\n\nI must apologise for bothering you. Let Billy Jore, who I saw yesterday, suggested that I should write to you for luxurious information about the Mui Tsai question in Hong Kong. My father is...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-549-16 Construction of new police launch 27-7-1934 - 19-12-1934", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-549-16 Construction of new police launch 27-7-1934 - 19-12-1934", "content_text": "# W/Hong Kong 6693\n\n## COPY\n\nFROM THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY, TO THE CROWN AGENTS.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nTeddington, Middlesex.\n\n18th October 1934.\n\n### PROPOSED POLICE LAUNCH\n\nWe have received a letter from the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, dated 20.9.1934 (reference No. `1561/29 D/S: FW.`) instructing us to carry out model experiments in connection with a Police Launch for service in Hong Kong waters, and enclosing the necessary plans and information to enable the test to be made.\n\nWe estimate the cost of this experiment work to lie between **£290** (two hundred and ninety pounds) and **£350** (three hundred and fifty pounds), the exact figure being dependent on the amount of work entailed. As the Colonial Secretary's letter states that you will be responsible for our fees we shall be glad to hear at your early convenience that this is in order.\n\nMeanwhile the experiment work is proceeding, and Mr. W. Sprague, Assistant Government Marine Surveyor will represent the Hong Kong Government at the tests.\n\nYours faithfully,\n**(Sga) T. L. BAKER**\n\nSuperintendent, The William Froude Laboratory.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-549-16 Construction of new police launch 27-7-1934 - 19-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554254, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "content_text": "## 84 \n\n(ii) the testing of supervised and accepted herds with tuberculin; the provision of a bonus upon the milk produced in accepted herds;\n\n(iv) the actual costs of eradication, e.g., the cost of the replacement of reacting cattle with clean cattle.\n\nIn addition, as the law now stands, there would, as a result of more frequent veterinary inspection, be larger claims for compensation under the tuberculosis order.\n\n222. An estimate can be made of the increase in expenditure which would arise from the extension of the existing veterinary service for the purposes of routine inspection. The routine inspection of reasonable frequency would cost for the whole of Great Britain between £250,000 and £300,000 per annum and the net cost of compensation under the tuberculosis order would probably rise to between £80,000 and £90,000 per annum. To-day local authorities are probably spending over £100,000 per annum on administering the milk and dairies orders and the tuberculosis order, and the Ministry of Agriculture has to find between £50,000 and £60,000 per annum for compensation under the tuberculosis order. There would thus be an increased cost under these two headings of about £200,000 per annum. If, in accordance with our later suggestion, compensation is no longer paid for cattle slaughtered under the tuberculosis order, this sum would be reduced by between £80,000 and £90,000.\n\n223. Most of the new expenditure, however, would be determined by the degree of support given by farmers to an eradication scheme, which it is impossible to estimate in advance.\n\n224. The burden of this expenditure must be divided between the farming community, the milk industry as a whole, and those who contribute either as taxpayers or ratepayers to national and local funds. The recommendations which we have already made have the following effects:-\n\n(a) the farming community would be responsible for the costs incurred in eradication with the exception of the costs of tuberculin testing and general veterinary advice. The state or the local authority, however, would in cases of necessity make advances to meet this expenditure, repayable over a reasonable period;\n\n(b) the milk industry as a whole would be responsible for finding the sum required to pay the bonus on milk produced in accepted herds;\n\n(c) the costs of the increased veterinary services and laboratory work and of free tuberculin testing, would be met from national or local funds. Loans to farmers for the purpose of eradication would either be made from the same source, or under the guarantee of the state or local authority.\n\n## 85 \n\n225. We do not, however, consider that the state should continue to bear the cost of compensating the owners of tuberculous animals slaughtered under the tuberculosis order. The evidence before us suggests that the payment of this compensation has had little effect in inducing farmers to report cows for slaughter, and that it would have been of little advantage had they done so. It is also anomalous that compensation should be paid for the slaughter of an animal which is debarred by law from being put to profitable use, on the grounds that its product is dangerous to public health. The extension of routine veterinary inspection would remove the only ground on which this payment can be defended, namely, that it is an inducement to comply with a law which could not otherwise be enforced. We are, therefore, of the opinion that the payment of this compensation should cease, except in those cases where the animal proves on post-mortem not to be infected with tuberculosis. It is clearly desirable that the end of compensation should coincide with the grant by the government of substantial help in the eradication of tuberculosis. We realise, however, that in view of the present crisis in the dairying industry it may not be practicable to take this step immediately. Even if the local authority ceases to pay compensation for cattle slaughtered under the order, it may be desirable that the ownership of cattle condemned should continue to be vested in it. In that event, the salvage money received for the carcase would be payable to the farmer.\n\n226. The extension of the veterinary inspection of dairy cattle, if carried out by local authorities, would impose a very serious burden upon certain authorities. For a large part of the dairy herds of this country happen to be situated in the areas administered by comparatively poor county councils. The rateable value per cow in each county is a measure of the financial resources which are available to meet the cost of veterinary inspection. We give particulars on this point for each administrative county in Great Britain in appendix 13. The rateable value per cow varies from £6 in the case of Cardigan to £413 in the case of Surrey and £2,200 in the case of Middlesex. An expenditure of two or three shillings a cow, which in the latter cases represents a quite negligible addition to the rates, in the former would be severely felt. It is therefore essential, if this service is to be carried out adequately by all authorities, that the Exchequer should make a contribution to local authorities and that this contribution should be apportioned among the various counties in such a way that those on which the burden would be most severe would benefit the most.\n\n227. We have recommended that the cost of tuberculin testing should in the first instance be met by farmers who would pay a standard charge determined by the Ministry of Agriculture. This charge would be calculated to cover the average cost of veterinary attendance during testing as well as the cost of tuberculin used. It is \n\n## 92", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554281, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "content_text": "## Veterinary Staff and Inspection Frequency\n\n| County | Whole-time | Part-time | Frequency of inspection | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Leicester | 1 | 10 | Half-yearly | This system starts 1st April, 1934, when the chief veterinary officer will administer tuberculosis order of 1925, and the part-time staff will carry out routine inspections. These veterinary inspectors only visit on report cases of tuberculosis or on reports of adverse samples of milk. |\n| Lincoln (Holland) | 7 | | No special periods | |\n| Lincoln (Kesteven) | | 10 | Six months intervals | Re Kesteven. The 10 veterinary inspectors include a partnership, Messrs. Porter, Smith, and Foster. The former also acts for Lindsey. |\n| Lincoln (Lindsey) | | 10 | | |\n| Somerset | 1 | Nil | | |\n| Hampshire | Nil | 10 | Nil | |\n| Stafford | | 24 | Twice yearly | By the veterinary inspectors. |\n| Suffolk | 4 | | Quarterly | (County of) diseases of animals |\n| Surrey | | | | |\n| London | 2 | 2 | Quarterly. | London and Middlesex |\n| Sussex (East) | | | | |\n| Norfolk | Nil | | No routine veterinary inspection of dairy cattle carried out. | |\n| Northampton | | | | |\n| Sussex (West) | 1 | 5 | | Inspections vary. In districts directly controlled by the county council, half-yearly inspections are made. In certain areas where local sanitary authorities act as agents for the local authority, by arrangement, inspections are made three or four times yearly. |\n| Warwick | | 15 | Half-yearly. | |\n| Northumberland | | | No regular inspections made | |\n| Nottingham | 1 | 7 | Quarterly inspection of all dairy cows, plus many additional inspections | |\n| Oxford | | | No routine inspection. Positive samples taken under milk and dairies order are followed up. | |\n| Rutland | | | | |\n| Salop | | | Inspections are as the result of biological test and reported cases. | |\n| Soke of Peterboro' | Nil | 1 | | Sampling at farms. |\n| Westmorland | Nil | Nil | | Veterinary inspector only called upon when case notified by police. Appointment of whole-time inspector to be considered in the near future. |\n| Wiltshire | | 3 | | |\n| Worcester | | | No routine veterinary inspection of dairy cattle carried out. | |\n| Yorks., E.R. | | | | Only deals with reported cases. In borough of Southampton inspection of all herds twice annually. |\n\n## Continued\n\n| County | Whole-time | Part-time | Frequency of inspection | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | | | | One whole-time veterinary inspector has been appointed but has not yet taken up his duties. The appointment of a number of whole-time assistants (possibly five or six) is being considered. |\n| | Four a year | Nil | | Post of chief veterinary officer at present not filled. |\n| | | | | Herd inspections are made when time permits; about 110 herds examined each quarter |\n| | Nil at present | Nil | | Nil |\n| | | | | The scheme has not been going long. |\n| | | | | Whole-time staff has been in action for about two years, but all herds have not yet been inspected once. |\n| | | | | Part-time staff has not been employed. |\n| | | | | Whole-time officer has only recently taken up duty, No routine inspection. Inspections limited to examinations of tuberculosis reports and contacts, plus examinations to trace origin of tuberculous milk when found in samples taken by other local authorities chiefly. |\n| | | | | No routine inspection of dairy cattle carried out. |\n| | | | | This county on the advice of its veterinary officer does not consider dairy inspection necessary. |\n| | Nil | Nil | | No inspections are carried out in this county |\n\nPage 141\nPage 142", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554293, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "content_text": "## ENGLAND--Continued\n\n| County or county borough | Population, 1931 | Rateable value on 1st April, 1930, for general county purposes | Rateable value for general county purposes per head | Number of cows in milk or in calf and heifers in milk | Rateable value for general county purposes per cow |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Northampton (A.C. and C.B.) | 309,428 | 1,524.5 | 4.9 | 28,661 | 53 |\n| Ely, Isle of (A.C.) | 77,705 | 217.8 | 3.2 | | |\n| Northumberland (A.C.) | | | | 5,952 | 32 |\n| Essex (A.C.) | 1,198,601 | 6,580.4 | 5.5 | 43,914* | 150 |\n| Newcastle-upon-Tyne (C.B.) | 408,665 | 1,873.6 | 4.6 | | |\n| Tynemouth (C.B.) | | | | 30,463* | 61 |\n| East Ham (C.B.) | 142,460 | 676.3 | 4.7 | | |\n| Southend-on-Sea (C.B.) | 120,093 | 1,165.8 | 9.7 | | |\n| West Ham (C.B.) | 294,086 | 1,381.0 | 4.7 | | |\n| Essex (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 1,755,240 | 9,803.5 | 5.6 | | |\n| Gloucester (A.C.) | 335,801 | 1,462.5 | 4.4 | 43,914 | 225 |\n| Bristol (C.B.) | | | | 52,851* | |\n| Nottingham (A.C.) | 443,880 | 1,810.7 | 4.1 | 30,463 | 146 |\n| Nottingham (C.B.) | 268,801 | 1,731.0 | 6.4 | 28,117* | 64 |\n| Nottingham (A.C. and C.B.) | 712,681 | 3,541.7 | 5.0 | | |\n| Gloucester (C.B.) | 52,937 | | | | |\n| Oxford (A.C.) | 129,059 | 336.3 | | 22,526* | 25 |\n| Oxford (C.B.) | 80,540 | 572.0 | 4.4 | | |\n| Oxford (A.C. and C.B.) | 209,599 | 1,276.8 | 6.1 | 22,526 | 57 |\n| Hereford (A.C.) | 111,755 | 506.2 | 4.5 | | |\n| Hertford (A.C.) | 401,159 | 2,788.4 | 7.0 | 17,604 | 153 |\n| Peterborough, Soke of (A.C.) | 51,845 | 283.7 | 5.5 | | |\n| Huntingdon (A.C.) | 56,204 | 194.6 | 3.5 | 6,018 | 32 |\n| Rutland (A.C.) | 17,397 | 80.8 | 4.6 | | |\n| Kent (A.C.) | 1,194,115 | 8,107.3 | 6.8 | 40,345* | 201 |\n| Canterbury (A.C.) | 24,450 | | | | |\n| Salop (A.C.) | 244,162 | 1,067.7 | 4.4 | | |\n| Somerset (A.C.) | 406,319 | 2,181.2 | 5.4 | | |\n| Kent (A.C. and C.B.) | 1,218,565 | 8,290.6 | 6.8 | 40,345 | 206 |\n| Bath (C.B.) | 68,801 | 555.3 | 8.1 | | |\n| Lancaster (A.C.) | | | | 1,794,857 | |\n| Somerset (A.C. and C.B.) | 475,120 | 2,735.5 | 5.8 | | |\n| Barrow-in-Furness (C.B.) | | | | 134,149* | 67 |\n| Southampton (A.C.) | 472,022 | 2,837.6 | 6.0 | | |\n| Blackburn (C.B.) | 122,695 | 688.9 | 5.6 | | |\n| Bournemouth (C.B.) | 116,780 | 1,440.4 | 12.3 | | |\n| Blackpool (C.B.) | 101,543 | | | | |\n| Portsmouth (C.B.) | 249,288 | 1,660.6 | 6.7 | 1,287.8 | 12.7 |\n| Bolton (C.B.) | 177,253 | 973.3 | 5.5 | | |\n| Southampton (C.B.) | 176,025 | 1,263.9 | 7.2 | 48,199 | 149 |\n| Bootle (C.B.) | 76,799 | 480.5 | 6.3 | | |\n| Southampton (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 1,014,115 | 7,202.5 | 7.1 | 48,199 | 149 |\n| Burnley (C.B.) | 98,259 | 559.6 | 5.7 | | |\n| Bury (C.B.) | 56,186 | 322.4 | 5.7 | | |\n| Liverpool (C.B.) | 703,144 | 2,485.2 | 3.5 | 96,452* | 26 |\n| Stafford (A.C.) | | | | 855,539 | |\n| Smethwick (C.B.) | | | | | |\n| Burton-on-Trent (C.B.) | 49,485 | 275.8 | 5.6 | | |\n| Manchester (C.B.) | 766,333 | 6,437.6 | 7.5 | | |\n| Stoke-on-Trent (C.B.) | 276,619 | 974.6 | 3.5 | 6,598.3 | 8.6 |\n| Oldham (C.B.) | 140,309 | 715.3 | 5.1 | | |\n| Walsall (C.B.) | 103,102 | 400.6 | 3.9 | | |\n| Preston (C.B.) | | | | 81,281 | |\n| West Bromwich (C.B.) | 118,839 | 630.2 | 5.3 | | |\n| Rochdale (C.B.) | | | | 133,190 | |\n| Wolverhampton (C.B.) | 90,278 | 500.8 | 5.5 | | |\n| St. Helens (C.B.) | 106,793 | 394.5 | 3.7 | | |\n| Stafford (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 1,431,175 | 5,527.7 | 3.9 | 96,452 | 57 |\n| Salford (C.B.) | 223,442 | 1,118.7 | 5.0 | | |\n| Suffolk, East (A.C.) | 207,420 | | | | |\n| Southport (C.B.) | 78,927 | 894.8 | 10.8 | | |\n| Ipswich (C.B.) | 87,557 | 329.6 | 4.2 | | |\n| Suffolk, East (A.C. and C.B.) | 294,977 | 1,890.6 | 8.1 | 20,795* | 413 |\n| Warrington (C.B.) | 79,322 | | | | |\n| Wigan (C.B.) | | | | 20,795 | 504 |\n| Suffolk, West (A.C.) | 106,137 | 362.7 | 4.2 | | |\n| Lancaster (A.C. and C.B.'s) | | | | 239,111 | |\n| Surrey (A.C.) | | | | 1,180,810 | |\n| Leicester (A.C.) | | | | 22,270* | 40 |\n| Croydon (C.B.) | 302,683 | 1,242.7 | 4.1 | | |\n| Leicester (C.B.) | | | | 22,270 | 61 |\n| Surrey (A.C. and C.B.) | 947,695 | 8,591.1 | 9.1 | | |\n| Leicester (A.C. and C.B.) | 541,794 | 1,589.4 | 6.6 | | |\n| Sussex, East (A.C.) | 276,881 | 2,369.6 | 8.6 | 38,137* | 62 |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Holland (A.C.) | 42,437 | | | 8,456 | 45 |\n| Brighton (C.B.) | 147,427 | 1,515.7 | 10.3 | | |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Kesteven (A.C.) | | | | 8,298 | 36 |\n| Eastbourne (C.B.) | 57,435 | 820.8 | 14.3 | | |\n| Grimsby (C.B.) | | | | 110,059 | |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey (A.C.) | 263,472 | 1,036.6 | 3.9 | 14,656 | 28 |\n| Hastings (C.B.) | 65,199 | 649.4 | 10.0 | 37,465* | 28 |\n| Lincoln (C.B.) | 92,463 | 434.9 | 4.7 | | |\n| Sussex, East (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 546,942 | 5,355.5 | 9.8 | 38,137 | 141 |\n| Sussex, West (A.C.) | 223,136 | 1,629.2 | 7.3 | 66,246 | 401.9 |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey (A.C. and C.B.'s) | | | | | |\n| Warwick (A.C.) | | | | 365,323 | |\n| Birmingham (C.B.) | 1,002,413 | 6,015.5 | 6.0 | | |\n| Middlesex (A.C.) | 422,181 | 1,956.5 | 5.4 | 24,202 | 67 |\n| Norfolk (A.C.) | | | | 39,988* | 49 |\n| Great Yarmouth (C.B.) | 56,769 | 312.5 | 5.5 | | |\n| Norwich (C.B.) | 126,207 | 1,110.8 | 3.5 | | |\n| Coventry (C.B.) | 167,046 | 941.3 | 5.6 | | |\n| Warwick (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 1,534,782 | 8,913.3 | 5.8 | 39,988 | 223 |\n| Westmoreland (A.C.) | 65,398 | | | | |\n| Wight, Isle of (A.C.) | 88,400 | 617.1 | 4.9 | | |\n| Norfolk (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 508,846 | 2,040.4 | 4.0 | 42,212* | 48 |\n| Northampton (C.B.) | 217,114 | 925.5 | 4.3 | 28,661* | 32 |\n| Wilts (A.C.) | 303,258 | 1,329.7 | 4.3 | 25,776* | 52 |\n| Worcester (A.C.) | | | | 9,976 | |\n| Dudley (C.B.) | 59,579 | 208.8 | 3.5 | | |\n| Worcester (C.B.) | 50,497 | 299.0 | 5.9 | | |\n\n† Including cows in the county of London. \n* Including cows in associated county boroughs.", "txt_file_path": 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(`/B-` RW.F)\n\n1. Br Reque illoter Rifles are ahead, way from 4th to Shanghai.\n\nAB. Theis Mr Bevir.\n\nSir C. Parkinson wishes a telegram sent to H.K. asking to be kept informed not only as to local arrangements made for refugees but also as to political situation in S.W. China and possibility of local racial disturbances.\n\nHe also wishes to know what arrangements are being made for replacing the troops sent from H.K. to Shanghai. If this was not mentioned at the meeting this afternoon please take up if necessary with W.0.\n\nWill you deal with these points when reporting proceedings at this afternoon's meeting?\n\nA Plowell \n16-8-37\n\nMen sent. \nA/. W.O inform me (`af hunter 7202`) that 1 Bn qlen Middlesex Regiment - has been ordered to stand by in Singapore.\n\nPerhaps it would be better to dreife the ufugees distinct from the political situation.\n\n16.8.37 \nIcl. to God, Hong Kong, No. 131 \n**DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** \n(secret) 16/8/37.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-11 Sino-Japanese War- political situation 17-8-1937 - 8-3-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554983, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938", "content_text": "# Extract from minutes\n\n`538 38/1/37 (Political Situations)`\n\nHe (Sir C. Parkinson) also **wishes to know** what arrangements are being made for replacing the troops sent home from H.K. to Shanghai. If this was not mentioned at the meeting this afternoon, please take it up if necessary with H.R. Cowell 16.8.37.\n\nI am to inform you (Capt Smith, D.A.Q.M.G.) that no drafts have as yet been sent. Lt Col of the Middlesex Regt. has been informed by me that 1 Bn RWF and 1 Bn Berkshire Regt have been ordered to sail from Singapore and are already on their way from Hong Kong to Shanghai.\n\n17/8/37", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554991, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938", "content_text": "**SECRET CIPHER** \n\n**TELEGRAM.** \n\n**SECRET** \n\nG \n10 \n\nEND \n\nFrom: **The War Office.** \nTo: G.O.C. Singapore. G.O.C. Hong Kong. \n-: Commander Shanghai Area, Shanghai. \n\nDesp. 1600 18.8.37. \n99794 Cipher (M.O.1.) 18/8, \n\nReference Shanghai Area 4747 cipher 16/8. Except 2nd Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers and 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles, no additional battalions will at present be sent Shanghai unless situation deteriorates further. \n\n1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment will, on arrival Hong Kong, remain in reserve at disposal G.O.C. Hong Kong. \n\nOne Indian battalion is being despatched from India as reinforcement for Hong Kong. Expected arrive Hong Kong early September. \n\nOne British battalion at Singapore will be prepared to reinforce Hong Kong at short notice from 1st September onwards. If despatch ordered, this battalion will be replaced by one Indian battalion which is being held in India ready to move at short notice. \n\nAccommodation for Indian battalions could be arranged. \n\nAssume Shanghai to repeat C.-in-C. and Ambassador. - 0.4.(Telegrams). \n\nCopies to:\n- Army Council. \n- Q.M.G.1. 2. 3. 6. 8. 9.13. D. of A. \n- D.M.O. & I. \n- D.D.M.O. \n- D.D.M.I. \n- M.O.1A. 18. 2. 2A. 2B.20. \n- M.I.1. 1B. 2. 24. 20. \n- D.S.D. \n- S.D.2. 6. \n- M.S.1. \n- D.M.T. \n- D.R.O. \n- D.P.S. \n- A.G.1. 10. 2. 5Mob. \n- D.G.A.M.S. \n- A.M.D.1. D.M.Q. \n- D.D.M.Q. D.S.T. D.F.W. \n- D. of M. D.O.5. \n- M.G.O.(O). 10. 3. 6. 7. 9. D.U.S. \n- D.F.(a). (b). (c). F.1. 2. 7. 9. \n- C.1. (Chaps.). C.2. (P). C.4. \n- Q.M.G.F. (a) 8: \n- M.G.O.F. \n- S. of S. (F.O. \n- Mr. Orde (F.O.). D.N.I. (Admiralty). \n- D.O.D. (Admiralty). \n- I.O. Military Department. \n- U.S. of S. (Colonial Office). \n\nPage 10\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555267, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "content_text": "# CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n## HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION\n\n### Membership Nearing 500\n\nThe usual mid-week spoon and practice shoot took place on October 20 on the Army Ranges at Kowloon City, and was attended by nearly 50 competitors. This number would have been greater had it not been that, for various reasons, many members were unable to be present, but this loss was to a large extent counter-balanced by the appearance on the firing-point of many members from the 1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment.\n\nThe one topic of conversation, both on the range and in the Clubhouse, was the welcome drop in temperature, and this, combined with an unusually clear atmosphere, a steady light and absence of wind, conduced to good scoring, as is evidenced by the scores given below, where it will be noted that a member of the Royal Navy, Commissioned Gunner Moody, put on a fine total of 101.\n\nIndividual full membership, doubtless due in a large measure to the grant of week-end shooting in the near future, has rapidly grown during the last week, and it is confidently expected that by the end of the month, it will have passed the five hundred mark. This increase in full membership is naturally most gratifying to the Council and when it is remembered that over 150 members have left the Colony, in most cases due to change of station it can be well understood that membership by the end of the year is expected to pass all previous records.\n\n### MINIATURE SHOOTING\n\nThe miniature rifle shooting section of the Association is now about to start its activities, under the secretaryship of Mr. C. Watson of the R.N. Dockyard Rifle Club, who himself is a well-known shot on the open range, and who has kindly undertaken the organisation of this new branch of the Association.\n\nThe Association is looking forward, with considerable anticipation, to the arrival of the new Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., and the fact that His Excellency was personally responsible for the appearance this year at the Imperial Meeting at Bisley of a team from British Guiana, has been noted with the greatest gratification by all members of the local Rifle Association.\n\nWork on the clay-bird \"range\" is starting this week, and it is anticipated that the first shoot will be held on the first Wednesday afternoon in November.\n\n### RUGBY FOOTBALL\n\n#### Club \"A\" Defeats H.M.S. Suffolk\n\nA team drawn from the H.M.S. Suffolk met the Club \"A\" XV in a Rugby football game on the Club ground on October 20, the latter winning by a goal and three tries (14 points) to nil.\n\nThe teams were:-\n\n| Team | Players |\n| --- | --- |\n| Club \"A\" | B. J. Gallagher; D. Campbell, D. Hynes, H. Macgrath, L. Lammert; E. Tavener, J. L. Bonnar; W. E. Peers, C. F. Needham, A. W. Holden; K. M. M. King, B. Hynes; J. C. Miller (Captain), A. S. Olsen and R. G. L. Oliphant. |\n| H.M.S. Suffolk | Taylor; Short, Surg.-Lt. Fletcher, L. A. C. Chubb, Fowle; Pay-Lt. Spittle (Captain), Mid. Shaw; Mid. Wilson, Mid. Herrick. Mid. Endicott, L. Sea. Brooks, L. Sea. Whisker; Blunt, Lindsay and Smith. |\n\n### Compilation of the Year-Book\n\nThe compilation of the Year-Book is now approaching completion, and there is no doubt that the second issue will be far more comprehensive than was the case with the current edition. Photographs of winning teams at the last Prize Meeting, however, are still badly required, and the Honorary Secretary will be most grateful for further assistance in this direction.\n\n### Leading Scores\n\nThe leading scores made on Oct. 20 are as follows:-\n\n#### S.R. (b)\n\n| Rank | Competitor | Score at 200 Yds. | Score at 500 Yds. | Score at 600 Yds. | Aggregate Ass'n H'cap. Nett |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Cd. Gnr. Moody | scr. | 35 | 32 | 101* |\n| 2. | Capt. Ratcliffe | scr. | 34 | 32 | 97 |\n| 3. | Cpl. Morris | 1 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 95† |\n| 4. | E.R.A. Seymour | 2 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 93 |\n| 5. | Cpl. Tonkings | 1 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 93 |\n| 6. | C.P.O. Pellow | scr. | 31 | 32 | 30 | 93 |\n| 7. | Cpl. Miller | | 29 | 31 | 31 | 91 |\n| 8. | Rfn. Managh | | 32 | 30 | 28 | 90 |\n| 9. | Mne. Heather | | 31 | 30 | 29 | 90 |\n| 10. | Surg. Lt. Mackle | 2 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 89 |\n| 11. | Lieut. Hawkins | 1 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 89 |\n| 12. | L/Cpl. Downing | 2 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 88 |\n| 13. | L/Cpl. Tonnar | 5 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 84 |\n| 14. | L/Cpl. Kemp | 5 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 81 |\n| 15. | L/Cpl. McNaughton | 7 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 80 |\n| 16. | Cpl. Richardson | 5 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 80 |\n\n#### S.R. (a)\n\n| Rank | Competitor | Score at 200 Yds. | Score at 500 Yds. | Score at 600 Yds. | Aggregate |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Sgt. Bickell | | 29 | 30 | 32 | 91 |\n| 2. | C.Q.M.S. Bradley | 5 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 77 |\n| 3. | Sgt. Bayles | | 26 | 28 | 25 | 79 |\n| 4. | L/Sgt. Jordan | | 25 | 30 | 27 | 82 |\n| 5. | Pte. Langford | | 25 | 21 | 25 | 71 |\n| 6. | Pte. O'Connor | | 24 | 26 | 22 | 72 |\n| 7. | Cpl. Viges | | 27 | 25 | 20 | 72 |\n| 8. | Spr. Albone | | 25 | 24 | 26 | 75 |\n| 9. | S.I.M. Garrow | | 26 | 24 | 26 | 76 |\n| 10. | L/Cpl. Purcell | | 24 | 26 | 20 | 70 |\n| 11. | Cpl. Clark | | 27 | 22 | 20 | 69 |\n\n*---Denotes the winner of the \"nett\" spoon. †-Denotes the winner of the \"handicap \" spoon.\n\nNOTE. The handicap of each winner has been reduced by one point as shown. This procedure applies to all S.R. (a) and S.R. (b) Spoon Shoots.\n\nAll the above competitors used the 1914 rifle.\n\n### Horse Racing\n\nMr. C. B. Brown's Amberley, 158 lbs. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Time: 2.35.4. Pari-mutuel:- Win: $33.70. Places: $7.50, $6.60, $10.50. Also ran:- Centre Forward, 158 lbs. (B. L. Tao), King's Bounty, 158 (W. H. S. Davis), Royal Consort, 148 (A. D. Coppin), Royal Highness, 144 (K. S. Shu), Voltaire, 144 (S. W Tang).\n\nPage 637 \nPage 132", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557779, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "content_text": "KING'S\n\nSHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.\n\nPrince and the Pauper\n\nFate made one lad a king, one a beggar: America's best-loved author made their story famous; a triumphant screen makes them unforgettable as Mark Twain's pageant brings you the thrill of a lifetime ...the pageant of England's coronation the glory of the bravest adventure that ever echoed round the world!\n\nERROL FLYNN CLAUDE RAINS HENRY STEPHENSON BARTON MACLANE MAUCH TWINS and the BILLY & BOBBY by South Wolfgang Forngold R Bird by WILLIAM KENBERRY\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, THURSDAY,\n\nTURF TRAINING TIMES\n\nROSE JOSEPHINE AND LUCKY LAD SHOW PROMISING FORM\n\nLITTLE AUDREY RUNS GOOD MILE\n\nImproved form was shown by many of the new ponies during their appearances at Happy Valley yesterday. Rose Josephine and Lucky Lad completed the three-quarters run in 1.33 with a last quarter of 28 secs. Little Audrey, another Australian, finished strongly in a mile run with a 27.1 secs. last quarter, having run the whole distance in 2.08.3. Of the China ponies, Pinfarthings, Lancashire Boy, National Defence, Viber and Alber were the best on view over the mile.\n\nThe complete times were as follows:\n\n \n Jober\n \n Dis- 1st tance\n 12\n 34\n \n \n \n \n Viber\n G\n Qr.\n 38\n \n Mile\n 1.38\n \n \n Alber\n A\n \n \n \n \n 1.15\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.15\n \n \n Salvage Master\n S\n 1\n \n 45\n \n 1.21\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.00.2\n \n \n Fel Ying\n S\n \n 53\n \n 1.39\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.20\n \n \n \n \n Last\n Mile\n \n QI.\n 1.48\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.31.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.52.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32.2\n \n \n \n Pluto\n S\n 3⁄43⁄4\n \n 48.3\n \n 1.40.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.21\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.21\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 40.3\n \n \n \n Moonlight View\n G\n 1\n \n 47.1\n \n 1.31.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.43\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3/\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36\n \n \n \n Rose Jane\n \n \n \n 42\n \n 1.17.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.11.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.412\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 29.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.50.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.20.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30.2\n \n \n \n Cameronian\n \n \n \n 42\n \n 1.17.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1502\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.20.4\n \n \n Lancashire Boy\n \n \n \n 37.2\n \n 1.14.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.47,2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.17.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $0.2\n \n \n \n National Defence\n \n 1\n \n 38.3\n \n 1.14\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.47.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.17.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30.1\n \n \n \n J. C.\n G\n \n \n 35.3\n \n 1.11\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.462\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35.2\n \n \n \n National Pride\n G\n /\n \n 36\n \n 1.08\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.383\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30.3\n \n \n \n Planchet\n $\n 1\n \n 49\n \n 1.36.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.214\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.00.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 38.2\n \n \n \n On Your Toe\n I\n \n \n 44.1\n \n 1.25.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.06\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.40.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34.3\n \n \n \n Labour Day\n \n \n \n 50.2\n \n 1.35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.13\n \n \n Acme\n \n \n \n 50.2\n \n 1.35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.13\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.13)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 37.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.456\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.15\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.45.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.45.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n \n \n \n Sea Dragon\n \n 1\n \n 51\n \n 1.39.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.242\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.59\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34.3\n \n \n \n Tribute\n \n \n \n \n \n 1.39.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2242\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 259\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34.3\n \n \n \n Lobster\n \n \n \n 42.2\n \n 1.23\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.012\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 38.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n 1.23\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.31.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 212\n \n \n \n Astrik\n \n \n \n \n 1.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.26\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.04\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.39.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.26\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.39.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.05\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.39\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.05\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.33\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 38.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.16.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.24\n \n \n $\n \n 1\n \n 38.4\n \n 1.16.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.24\n \n \n S\n \n 1\n \n 38.4\n \n 1.10.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.16.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,24\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n \n \n $\n \n \n \n 1\n \n 36\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.10.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.432\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.22\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.10.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.412\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.22\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 48.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,37\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.181\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,52\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 48.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.37\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,181\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.52\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.10.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 37\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.10.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.454\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.10.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4.04\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.02\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.14\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.414\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n -35.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.34\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4.04\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.0%\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.34\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.07\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.39\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.01\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.39\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 92\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n 1.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n 1.26\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.26\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.26\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.26\n \n \n \n \n Double Up\n \n 53.2\n \n 1.44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.20\n \n \n Celebration Day\n \n \n \n 53.2\n \n 1.44\n \n \n Merrick\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Giant Panda\n \n \n \n \n 1.29.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.07\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.043\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.37.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.04.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.37.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,043\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.37.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $2.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.37.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 32.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.24.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.06.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.36.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.24.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.05.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.30.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.08.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.04.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.29\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.04.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.29.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.07\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.40.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.40.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.2\n \n \n Flying Trapeze\n \n \n \n 46.2\n \n 1,30.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 22.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.45.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.2\n \n \n Sub. No. 123\n \n \n \n 38\n \n 1.16.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.47\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 46.1\n \n 1.29\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.0\n \n \n Daddy Long Legs\n \n \n \n \n \n 2.43\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.0%\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 24\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n \n \n Split Hand\n \n \n \n \n 1.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.31\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35\n \n \n \n Full Mark\n \n \n \n \n 1.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.37\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 53.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 31\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 46\n \n 1.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.09\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.38\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 48.3\n \n 1:33\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 38.4\n \n 1.14.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.58.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 41\n \n 24\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.52\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31.3\n \n \n \n $\n \n \n \n 1\n \n 47.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.35.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.48\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.1\n \n \n A.\n \n \n \n 47.4\n \n 1.35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.14\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2.48\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.05.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.312\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.37.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.3\n \n \n A\n \n \n \n 1\n \n 31.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.05.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.312\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 33.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n S\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n 41.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.17.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.522\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.17.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.512\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1.52\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34.3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34.3\n \n \n \n Louis XIV\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cricketeer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Urber\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cat\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Micky Glitters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Golden Cow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dark Hazard\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Scholar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Leopard\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cape Comorin\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cape York\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Typhoon\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tornado Star\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Captain Blood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rexiana Eagle\n \n \n \n \n \n 1.20.2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 41.2\n \n 9\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n S\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 41.2\n \n 1.17.4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LANGFORD SHINES\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marksmen Favoured By Good Weather\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MOODY TAKES PRIZE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GOLD CUP CONTEST\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Qualifications For American Classic\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New York.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Future gold cup boats must average 65 miles an hour both ways over a measured mile to qualify for the American racing classic.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n of the The gold cup committee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Power Boat Association American adopted this rule change at a meet-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous gold cup en-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ing recently.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n trants, however, will not be required to qualify.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n were almost Weather conditions ideal yesterday when the Hongkong Rifle Association held a shoot on the Army ranges.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Although the wind varied in strength, its direction was and the light was fairly constant,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The committee retained its 1937 good.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Outstanding feature of the shooting was\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n the fine card returned by L/Cpl.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n R. Langford (Middlesex), who put\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n on 32, 31 and 31, at 200, 500, and 800\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n yards respectively, thus obtaining an aggregate only a point less than that\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n and French boats built to accommo-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n obtained by Cd.-Gnr. Moody, (H.M.S.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suffolk) who took\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n the nett spoon\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n in the S. R. (b) series with 95.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n a\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Concurrently with the spoon shoot,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Detroit Yacht Club, host to the 1937 classic, is bidding for next\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n and has year's event,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n suggested\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n a competition was held between the\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 3. 4 and 5 as dates for\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n are\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n being\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Middlesex and\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n and the Seaforths. Special competitions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n arranged for the next Sunday shoot, when opportunity will be afforded for shooting at the new army targets.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There will also be clay-bird and re-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n as well as team\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n volver shooting,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n events.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n annual general meeting will be held in February.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nominated life; memberships have been awarded to Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie, and Captain F. P. Sequeira, of the Volunteers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558621, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-11 Ronald Hall bishop of Victoria- petitions that land held in trust for a school- should... 20-4-1938 - 29-4-1939", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-568-11 Ronald Hall bishop of Victoria- petitions that land held in trust for a school- should... 20-4-1938 - 29-4-1939", "content_text": "I Edmund Reynolds Fayerman, Clerk to the Treasurers of \n\nthe Colonial Bishoprics Fund No.20 Duke Street, Westminster, \n\nin the County of Middlesex, do solemnly and sincerely declare \n\nthat the copy hereunto annexed of an Indenture made the third \n\nday of November One thousand eight hundred and forty nine \n\nbetween the Reverend Vincent John Stanton and the Right \n\nReverend George Lord Bishop of Victoria, is a true copy of the \n\noriginal Indenture now remaining in the custody of the Council \n\nfor Colonial Bishoprics, Duke Street aforesaid, and I make \n\nthis solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to \n\nbe true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act made and \n\npassed in the sixth year of the reign of His Majesty King \n\nWilliam the fourth intituled \"An Act to repeal an Act of the \n\npresent Session of Parliament intituled An Act for the more \n\neffectual abolition of oaths and affirmations taken and made \n\nin various departments of the State, and to substitute \n\ndeclarations in lieu thereof, and for the more entire sup-\n\npression of voluntary and extra judicial oaths and affidavits, \n\nand to make other provisions for the abolition of unnecessary \n\noaths\". \n\nDeclared at the Mansion House in \n\nthe City of London this 6th day \n\nof June 1871. \n\nsd. E. R. Fayerman \n\nBefore me \n\nsa. Thomas Dakin \n\nLord Mayor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-11 Ronald Hall bishop of Victoria- petitions that land held in trust for a school- should... 20-4-1938 - 29-4-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561089, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "**SECRET CIPHER TELEGRAM**\n**SECRET**\n\n88 \n147 \n\nDesp.2235 1.12.38. \nRecd.1105 2.12.38. \n\nFrontier position as follows. After conversation between Japanese brigade commander and Commander Hong Kong Infantry Brigade, to whom written instructions were given, Japanese troops withdrew northwards on 30th November. Distance of withdrawal not yet known but believed back to starting point of southward move.\n\nCopy of instructions for conduct of conversations despatched by air mail to `D.M.O. & I.`.\n\nMilitary control of frontier completed 0700 hours 29th November: 6th Rajputana Rifles on eastern half, Middlesex Regiment on Concession half, police in reserve.\n\nIn the event of Japanese operations extending eastwards, Governor Hong Kong, on my suggestion, proposed that military forces should occupy Shataukok village, including Chinese section, so as to reduce danger to British subjects and property in British section. Matter referred to Tokyo and Shanghai. No answer yet received. Meanwhile, Japanese having withdrawn northwards, danger has been removed.\n\n850 Chinese troops who crossed frontier disarmed and interned. Disposal is now under consideration of Colonial Government.\n\nPropose handing back control to police as soon as police ready to accept, probably in next few days.\n\nC.4.(Telegrams).\n\nCopies to: \n| Recipient |\n| --- |\n| S. of S. |\n| C.I.G.S. |\n| D.D.M.O. |\n| D.D.M.I. |\n| D.C.I.G.S. |\n| P.U.S. |\n| D.M.O. & I. |\n| M.O.1A. |\n| M.I.2. |\n| 20. D.R.O. |\n| D.P.S. |\n| Mr. Howe (F.O.) |\n| Cdr. Loly, (Admiralty) |\n| Sqdn. Ldr. Pelly (Air Ministry) |\n| Mr. Gent (Colonial Office) |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561117, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "**SECRET CIPHER**\nTELCO MM. 116\n**SECRET.**\n\nFrom: \nG.O.C. Hong Kong\nTo: The War Office.\n\n4726 Cipher 26/11.\nDesp.1627 26.11.38. Recd.0945 26.11.38.\n\nOwing to arrival of Japanese forces on frontier 1st Bn. Middlesex Regt. has today been ordered to occupy frontier posts. Troops also aiding police in controlling influx of refugees and Chinese combatants. The latter being disarmed and interned in camps guarded by military guards.\n\nC.4. (Telegrams).\n\nCopies to: \n- S. of S.\n- C.I.G.S.\n- D.C.I.G.S.\n- P.U.S.\n- D.M.O. & I.\n- D.D.M.O.\n- D.D.M.I.\n- M.O.1A. 2. 2A.\n- M.I.2. 20.\n- Mr. Howe (F.O.)\n- Cdr. Loly (Admiralty)\n- Sqdn. Ldr. Pelly (Air Ministry)\n- Mr. Gent (Colonial Office)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940", "content_text": "81\n\nkept secret so the Naval Authorities were instructed to take charge of the unloading, but as they were not experienced in the work, the first cannon they unloaded fell into the harbour. The United Transportation Co. (a British firm) was then given the job and this was how the secrecy got known by certain persons.\n\nB/\n\nReinforcement of 1 Brigade & Erection of New Barracks.\n\nRecent Transfer of British troops (Military) in the Far East and the Mediterranean.\n\n \n NAME.\n FROM.\n TO.\n \n \n Scottish Infantry\n George Harbour\n Shanghai\n \n \n (1 brigade)\n \n Hong Kong.\n \n \n Middlesex\n Malta.\n Hong Kong\n \n \n (2 brigades)\n \n \n \n \n Royal Army\n (1 brigade)\n \n \n \n Suffolks\n Hong Kong\n Palestine\n \n \n (1 brigade).\n Shanghai\n India\n \n\nAccording to the above transfer, Hongkong is reinforced by one brigade.\n\nThe Hong Kong Military authorities have also decided to construct barracks at Waterloo Road at a cost of sixteen million dollars.\n\nSummary of Secret Intelligence Reports, No.52 dated 22.4.39.\n\nThe Bogus China Peace National Salvation Association's Hong Kong Branch Established.\n\nThe above branch was recently formed in Hongkong and is being managed by traitors NG YING PUI and CHAU SAU HING.\n\nSummary of Secret Intelligence Reports. No.59, 29.4.39.\n\nEnemy secretly establishes a wireless station in Hongkong.\n\nInformation has been received that a wireless transmitter and receiver have been installed at the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566654, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-579-12 Sino-Japanese War- bombing of railway line within leased territories (Shamchun Incident) 21-2-1939 - 17-3-1939", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-579-12 Sino-Japanese War- bombing of railway line within leased territories (Shamchun Incident) 21-2-1939 - 17-3-1939", "content_text": "Limes,\n\nY 22 1939\n\n22\n\n2.\n\nAIR RAID NEAR HONG-KONG\n\nBOMBS ON BRITISH TERRITORY\n\nPROTEST TO JAPAN\n\nFrom Our Correspondent\n\nHONG-KONG, FEB. 21 Japanese aeroplanes, after bombing Shamchun this morning, crossed the border and dropped bombs in the Hong-kong \"New Territories,\" killing eight adults and three children. The Governor of Hong-kong, Sir Stafford Northcote, who was in residence at his bungalow at Fanling, saw some of the bombing and inspected the scene with Brigadier Grasett. The Governor immediately sent a strong protest to the Japanese authorities at Canton and is reporting fully to the Colonial Office.\n\nResponsible quarters are inclined to believe that the bombing was done by over-ambitious airmen. The raiders attacked a train a mile and a half inside Hong-kong territory, and the Japanese should have known that there were no trains running on the Chinese section. Confusion probably exists in Japanese minds over the actual border, which is the northern bank of the Shamchun River, whereas the river and the two bridges are in British territory.\n\nREFUGEES FIRED ON\n\nThe bombing occurred soon after 9 o'clock, when nine aeroplanes bombed Shamchun City, which suffered severely. The raiders continued along the railway, dropping two bombs near the refugee hospital in the old casino at Shamchun. Refugees fleeing towards Hong-kong are reported to have been fired on with machine-guns. Many wounded have entered Hong-kong and have been taken to hospital, where some have already died.\n\nSix of the aeroplanes continued along the railway, and after crossing the Hong-kong border bombed the railway bridge at Lowu and the new road bridge, but without success. Three of the machines turned back and dropped 10 bombs near the Customs and wireless station just beyond the border, damaging them extensively and killing several Chinese, while the European officers had narrow escapes. Three aeroplanes continued into Hong-kong territory, where two of them dropped four bombs near Lowu bridge.\n\nOne bomb landed on the railway and another made a direct hit on the cook-house near the military post 200 yards from the bridge. Since the incidents of last December police, including Indians and Chinese, have manned this block-house, under a European sergeant. This bomb killed an Indian policeman, Surda Singh, and seven Chinese refugees who were sheltering near the blockhouse. Two other bombs fell on the river bank among refugees, on whom the aeroplanes then fired with machine-guns, killing a Chinese revenue officer and another Chinese.\n\nTRAIN ATTACKED\n\nThe raiders then attacked a mixed passenger and goods train which had halted a mile and a half from the border. The first bomb fell beside the engine, and two more on either side of the train, splintering one side of a carriage. The passengers, including two Europeans, fled into the open, and only one Chinese was slightly injured. Some reports state that the raiders fired on the passengers. The station building at Lowu and a group of carriages in a siding which are used as police quarters were also fired on with machine-guns. Altogether seven bombs were dropped in British territory. The aeroplanes are reported to have circled over British military encampments, and then to have followed the river, bombing and firing on the villagers.\n\nTroops from The Middlesex Regiment, The Royal Scots, and the Kumaon Rifles deployed along the border, but later withdrew, leaving in charge the police, who closed all roads in the vicinity. So far some 3,000 refugees have entered Hong-kong, including about 100 wounded. It is believed that 100 Chinese were killed in Chinese territory.\n\nDIPLOMATIC ACTION IN TOKYO\n\nFROM OUR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT\n\nSir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador in Tokyo, is to protest strongly against Japanese bombing attacks yesterday morning on British territory near Hong-kong.\n\n100\n\nPage 100\n\nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-12 Sino-Japanese War- bombing of railway line within leased territories (Shamchun Incident) 21-2-1939 - 17-3-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571185, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-586-11 War Taxation- vacancy for third Assistant Government Assessor 21-2-1940 - 23-8-1940", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-586-11 War Taxation- vacancy for third Assistant Government Assessor 21-2-1940 - 23-8-1940", "content_text": "# NAME: VIVIAN ARTHUR PERKINS\n\n## DATE OF BIRTH: 22nd May, 1908\n\n## DATES OF APPOINTMENT IN VALUATION OFFICE, NORTHERN IRELAND\n\n**MARRIED** \n- No children.\n\n| Date | Appointment |\n|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| 19th Sept. 1932 | Temporary Valuer |\n| 9th Sept. 1935 | Resigned to take appointment as Valuer with Leeds Corporation |\n| 1st Sept. 1937 | Re-appointed Temporary Valuer |\n| 1st July 1938 | Permanent Valuer |\n\n## GENERAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:\n\n- 1913-1920: Cophill Church of England School.\n- 1920-1923: Bedford Modern School.\n- University College, Nottingham, for course in Theodolite Levelling and Surveying.\n- College of Estate Management for postal tuition in surveying and law relating to same, 18 months.\n- Bennett College, Sheffield, 18 months (postal tuition).\n- Passed Chartered Surveyors' Institute Preliminary Exam.\n- Possesses Awards of Merit (Bennett College) for Surveying and Building Construction.\n\n## PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:\n\n- 1923-1927: Articled to Fred W. Walker Esq., Architect, Ampthill, Beds.\n- 1928 (part of): Assistant (£1. per week) to Fred W. Walker Esq.\n- 1928: Temporary Valuation and Surveying Assistant (£3.10.0. per week) to Sir H. Trustram Eve. Making surveys, plans, reports, and preparing data for Rating Valuations in Middlesex and Hertfordshire.\n- 1928-1931: Assistant (£1. per week) to Fred W. Walker Esq.\n- 1931-1932: Temporary valuation Assistant (£4. per week) to District Valuer, Coventry. Making inspections, plans, and surveys for Derating, and for Estate Duties and other Government Departments.\n- 1932: Transferred to District Valuer, Trowbridge. Surveys and Plans for Ordnance Map revision. Valuations of site value in connection with the Land Valuation Acts.\n- 1933: Temporary valuation Assistant to Nottingham Corporation. Inspection, Surveys, and Plans, Valuations for Revaluation 1933/34.\n- 1935: Engaged in surveying work and in making valuations with increasing degree of responsibility in connection with revaluation of Northern Ireland and subsequent revision thereof and investigating appeals. Also making valuations in connection with assessment of Estate Duty and other public purposes including acquisition of land by public authorities. Has worked in both town and country and is at present working in the City of Belfast.\n- Elected Professional Associate of the Chartered Surveyors Institution.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-586-11 War Taxation- vacancy for third Assistant Government Assessor 21-2-1940 - 23-8-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571192, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-586-11 War Taxation- vacancy for third Assistant Government Assessor 21-2-1940 - 23-8-1940", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-586-11 War Taxation- vacancy for third Assistant Government Assessor 21-2-1940 - 23-8-1940", "content_text": "# \n## NAME: \n**VIVIAN ARTHUR PERKINS** \n\n## DATE OF BIRTH: \n**22nd May 1908.** \n\n## DATES OF APPOINTMENT IN VALUATION OFFICE, NORTHERN IRELAND: \n| Date | Appointment |\n|-------------|----------------------------------------------|\n| 19th Sept. 1932 | Temporary Valuer |\n| 9th Sept. 1935 | Resigned to take appointment as Valuer with Leeds Corporation |\n| 1st Sept. 1937 | Re-appointed Temporary Valuer |\n| 1st July 1938 | Permanent Valuer |\n\n## MARITAL STATUS: \n**MARRIED** No children. \n\n## GENERAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: \n- 1913-1920: Clophill Church of England School \n- 1920-1923: Bedford Modern School \n- University College, Nottingham for course in Theodolite Levelling and Surveying \n- College of Estate Management for postal tuition in surveying and law relating to same, 18 months \n- Bennett College, Sheffield, 18 months (postal tuition) \n - Passed Chartered Surveyors' Institute Preliminary Exam. \n - Possess Awards of Merit (Bennett College) for Surveying & Building Construction \n\n## PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: \n- Associate of Incorporated Society of Auctioneers \n- 1923-1927: Articled to Fred. W. Walker Esq., Architect, Ampthill, Beds. \n- 1928 (Part of): Assistant (£1 per week) to do. \n- 1928: For seven months: Temporary Valuation and Surveying Assistant (£3:10:0 per week) to Sir H. Trustram Eve. Making surveys, plans, reports and preparing data for Rating Valuations in Middlesex and Hertfordshire. \n- 1928-1931: Temporary Valuation Assistant (£4 per week) to District Valuer, Coventry. Making inspections, plans and surveys for Derating, and for Estate Duties and other Government Departments. \n- 1931-1932: Transferred to District Valuer, Trowbridge. Surveys and Plans for Ordnance Map revision. Valuations of site value in connection with the Land Valuation Acts. \n- 1932: Temporary Valuation Assistant to Nottingham Corporation. Inspection, Surveys, and Plans, Valuations for Revaluation 1933/34. \n- 1933-1935: Engaged in surveying work and in making valuations with increasing degree of responsibility in connection with revaluation of Northern Ireland and subsequent revision thereof and investigating appeals. Also making valuations in connection with assessment of Estate Duty and other public purposes including acquisition of land by public authorities. Has worked in both town and country and is at present working in the City of Belfast \n- Elected Professional Associate of the Chartered Surveyors Institution.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-586-11 War Taxation- vacancy for third Assistant Government Assessor 21-2-1940 - 23-8-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573594, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-588-9 Hong Kong University- relief work 11-8-1942 - 19-11-1943", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-588-9 Hong Kong University- relief work 11-8-1942 - 19-11-1943", "content_text": "# \n! \n\nforced them to huddle up like sheep. This is to my mind not only expressive of the Japanese sense of proportion but his innate nature.\n\n## AN UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE\n\nThe famous Burma Road is not without its dangers, especially with reckless drivers. My experience commenced when I left Kweiyang for Chungking. Just before the well-known 72 curves, an over-loaded N.R.C. truck, with its paraphernalia of wolfram sacks, mercury bottles and passengers, was trailing behind another truck which found itself stopping half-way up a steep slope. Our driver put on the brakes, but with no success. The truck slipped backwards and crashed on to a rock. Nothing serious happened on this occasion, but this was the prelude to the main disaster and illustrates the dangerous situation we were constantly in. Miraculously, the truck managed the 72 curves safely. But, while coming down a small hill about two kilometres from Chuchiang, the left brake failed; the driver lost his presence of mind and headed the truck straight for a rock, then jammed on the brakes. The truck was completely overturned, two men killed instantaneously, two sustained serious injuries, one miraculously escaped and, for myself, I am at present recuperating from a compound Colles' Fracture and a dislocated elbow.\n\n## THREE VOLUNTEERS ESCAPE\n\nI cannot vouchsafe that our escape from the Japanese internment camp at Sham-shui-po was anything dramatic, but it was nevertheless quite a thrilling adventure for us. Undoubtedly it was an enterprise worth undertaking, however great the risk, and it was prompted not by a desire to escape from a life of rice and beans, for \"man does not live by bread alone\", but by a rebellious hatred of our captors and all that they stood for.\n\nThe camp borders the sea and the old wooden jetty was a favourite rendezvous of soldier, sailor, regular and volunteer alike. Everyone was a philosopher resigned to his fate. You could see a Canadian fishing with a common hook and line, a weather-beaten old sailor watching the ships not far off, a Royal Scot snoring in an afternoon siesta and a Middlesex corporal reading Shakespeare. I was thinking of Masefield's \"Call of the Sea\" one day, when I met a sergeant of the Royal Grenadiers, a short and stout young man, who looked typically a soldier and a Scot. A tete-a-tete ensued, in the course of which he asked me why I had not thought of \"making a break\". I was planning, I told him, but the time was still inopportune. \"Oh,\" he said, \"it is easy,\" and he divulged to me what was supposed to be a secret.\n\nIn the small hours, every morning, a boatman used to bring quantities of food-stuffs to the side of the jetty to sell to those internees who could still afford to buy. Sugar, sardines, pork and beans - these were sold like hot-cakes at colossal prices. This petty business done in the dark must have brought the fisherman a fortune. Surely a bargain could be struck with the man. It was a happy piece of news and it greatly revived the spirit that was slowly being sapped within me.\n\nI was at the jetty the next morning with two friends. We were there only to watch, not to act. We saw a lot. We saw officers and privates lined up in two queues down the gangway, waiting for the boat to arrive. It was pitch dark, and one and all were mute and quiet. No one desired to wake up the Japanese sentry! We had not long to wait. The boat drew near, quietly, very quietly indeed, and stopped next to the jetty. It was an ordinary fisherman's boat, such as one sees along the coast of China. Business soon began, with a Volunteer named \"Charlie\" acting as the middleman. Everything had to be transacted promptly and fast - 5 for a tiny packet of sugar, 10 for a tin of sardines, and so forth.\n\nIt was \"Charlie\" who bargained with the boatman for us the next day, and the two friends and I were carried to the boat by friendly hands. There were more than a hundred of them that morning and they were glad to see us making a bid for freedom. In their heart of hearts, they wished they could join us, and they raised a soft cheer for us as the boat moved away. We did not expect such a send-off and we felt it augured well for the voyage.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-9 Hong Kong University- relief work 11-8-1942 - 19-11-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575465, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "## APPENDIX III.\n\n### CONDITIONS IN THE SHUM SHUI PO CAMP.\n\n106\n\nThis report holds good only from 30th December, 1941, the date of our arrival in camp, to the day of our departure 9th January, 1942, though the official British Government Statement of 10th March, 1942, \"based on statements from reliable eye-witnesses who succeeded in escaping from Hong Kong\" states, inter alia, that \"by the end of January 150 cases of dysentery had occurred in the camp\", both of which quotations seem to imply that there had been later escapes.\n\nFor more exact information as to numbers in the camp and sickness in the camp, Colonel Ride should be referred to as in his position of Senior Medical Officer of the camp he had access to these details.\n\n### Number of Prisoners.\n\nTotal in the SHUM SHUI PO Camp, about 5,700 comprising Royal Scots, Middlesex, some of the Canadian contingent, some Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, about 1000 Indians, 780 Naval personnel and certain civilian and Merchant Navy. The Naval personnel included Dockyard Defence Corps, Dockyard Police and Marines.\n\nI gathered from Colonel Ride that there were also the:- ARGYLE ST. CAMP with probably a thousand. This was the former Chinese internment camp in Kowloon and the NORTH POINT CAMP on Hong Kong with probably about 2,000. This was the former refugee camp near the Chinese North Point Bathing Clubs.\n\nAllowing for Colonel Ride's estimate of 1,000 wounded in hospitals this brings the total within reasonable range of the Japanese figure of 10,947, and if we allow a Japanese estimate, as reported to me in camp by one of the Naval Contingent who acted as interpreter for the Naval prisoners, of 1,000 British killed, then the total becomes about 12,000-13,000 which I was told was the total number of our combatants.\n\n### Condition of SHUM SHUI PO CAMP.\n\nAs mentioned in the main report, this camp was the evacuated NANKING and HANKOW Barracks. The Naval Contingent was housed in JUBILEE BUILDINGS, formerly Officers' and Non-Commissioned Officers' quarters, on that part of the camp adjoining the waterfront and these Buildings with the camp as a whole, were in a shocking state as a result of looting which must have taken place after the evacuation of the camp at the beginning of the war. It would seem most probable that this looting had been done by Chinese as the Japanese would have been otherwise occupied at the beginning of the campaign.\n\nWindows and doors had been torn out, upholstered furniture which had not been removed had been slashed to expose the stuffing, fireplaces were wrecked, electric light fittings torn away, brass taps, etc., removed from bathrooms, lavatory pans had been broken, and, in short, anything which could be had been removed, while anything which could not had been damaged or destroyed.\n\nWe, in JUBILEE BUILDINGS were, even so, comparatively well off when compared with the Barracks proper where inmates had to block up open doorways and destroyed windows with sheets of tin, palm leaves, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# Mr. Arthur Morse, \n## Chief Manager, \n### KUNMING. \n#### March 26, 1942. \n##### 214 \n\nHongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, \nLONDON. \n\nDear Mr. Morse, \n\nHave just arrived here after a fifty-eight-day trek from Hongkong, having escaped from North Point Jap military prison (having spent a month at the Shamshuipo prison on Kowloon previous to being transferred to the Hongkong side). \n\nI don't know what news you have had from Hongkong, so thought I'd drop you this short chit and tell you that most of the Bank boys are all right, but am afraid Fielding is gone and possibly one more, though I hope I'm wrong. I saw Carruthers and Harrison in prison, and I am certain that Tiny Gardner (reported killed) turned up just as I was being transferred to the other side; in fact, I was told that he was definitely safe. Strong rumours from the city are that the Japs are being tough on Sir Vandeleur for not co-operating with the Japs and that he is interned at Stanley with all other civilians (excepting the lily-livered ones that are playing ball with the Japs, and I'm told plenty are). I take it Lady Grayburn is interned with the other ladies at Stanley also. My wife and two sons are there also.\n\nSome of those killed are Tam Pearce (J.J. Patterson is definitely safe now in Shamshuipo prison, although previously reported killed with Tam). Saw him at Shamshuipo. Old man Rogers, the white-haired American exchange broker, and Des Voeux killed with Mr. Pearce at North Point Electric station during the landing. Old man Hance got out of that mess with Mr. Patterson. Viner Gordon died around Jan. 21st at Bowen Rd., from injuries. George Tinson got killed at his home. Mackinley and Winter-Blythe of Mike Turner's firm are killed, and Mike is in military prison (he took a commission at the end in the Middlesex). Blaker of Gilmans is in there too, as he was a volunteer. Forsythe put up a really grand show and was killed. The Scottish section of the volunteers made history, and most were wiped out.\n\nEdmondston and his family are all right.\n\nMany women were raped and murdered, as you now know, and it's all true. The atrocities you heard of are really true, and it has all been a terrible mess and a rotten show. Dr. Black killed, also Dulley of Jardines, and of course many others whose names I cannot recall at the moment. (Mrs. Black was killed along with her husband at Stanley during the raping there). I was ashore fighting with the lads, and it turned into hillbilly fighting all over the hills. We messed up the Repulse Bay Hotel a bit. When coming out through...\n\n-1-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575853, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "23\n\n(1 spare in)\n\n284\n\n7x4182\n\nto\n\nEndurance copy sunt su 6. Gatu)\n\nProd 153\n\n6\n\nA Naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Shepherd, has just reached England from Shanghai under the Anglo-Japanese exchange arrangements. He had been caught in Shanghai at the opening of the Japanese war and has latterly been at Weh-sing with\n\nin\n\nSir Mark Young, who was removed there from Hong Kong\n\nFehrung J\n\nSir Mark had compiled a despatch on the circumstances leading to the surrender of the Colony to the Japanese Forces and this was memorised by Commander Shepherd and the attached two copies have been left with me. A third copy has been supplied to the Naval Intelligence Department at the Admiralty. Annexed to the despatch are a record of Sir Mark Young's statements to Commander Shepherd about atrocities in Hong Kong and some notes which Commander Shepherd has compiled as a result of conversations with\n\nSir Mark Young relating to his personal treatment, both in the Colony and at Wowsong.\n\nCommander Shepherd has written a separate report to the Admiralty on general conditions of prisoners of war in the Wowsong camp, and at his suggestion I am asking Major Hicks (N.I.D.4., Admiralty) if we may see a copy. He had no particular information about current conditions in Hong Kong, but we shall be in touch with Sir A. Blackburn who was on the British Embassy Staff in China and was caught in Hong Kong and incarcerated there until he left in the exchange ship.\n\nCommander Shepherd's vessel only anchored for a day in the roads at Singapore, and he has no knowledge of the conditions of the prisoners of war or internees in Malaya. There was, however, one English lady who had been held in Saigon and joined the ship at Singapore, after having a quite comfortable fortnight in a Japanese officer's house at Singapore, during which time she was motored about and saw something of the current conditions in the City. Her name is Mrs. Keene and she is the wife of Paymaster Lieutenant R. D. Keene, R.N.V.R., and will be arriving in a few days' time in the exchange ship. We will get into touch with her as soon as possible in order that she may give us her impressions.\n\nCommander Shepherd's personal impression of Sir Mark Young and his condition is that he is robust and cheerful. He keeps his end up rigidly with the Japanese, refusing to accept benefits or favours from them and has as few dealings as possible with them. He plays a good deal of chess with the British Captain of a merchant ship who is one of his fellow prisoners, and is allowed to take exercise in the camp grounds. He is treated exactly like other prisoners in the camp and has no special privileges. The Japanese have provided him with no money since they have felt unable to decide that he has any equivalent Service rank (in fact Commander Shepherd considers that the equivalent rank in the Navy would be Vice Admiral) and the Japanese really know this, but are unwilling to pay the fairly substantial allowance of that rank. The result is that neither Sir Mark Young himself, nor his Batman, who is a Private in the Middlesex Regiment, have any money and he has not been able to join the Officers Mess where he could get slightly better food, nor buy any of the\n\n/restricted", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575913, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "On the right the line ran down the slopes from the neighbourhood of Wanchai Gap in a southerly direction towards the sea east of Aberdeen, where contact was made with the very small mixed force which was gallantly maintaining access to the magazines at Little Hong Kong. General Maltby now reported that the whole of this line had \"gone\"; I have had no opportunity to ascertain to what pressure this line had been subjected by the enemy. General Maltby made it clear, however, that the forces in this sector were no longer formed up either on the original line or in any alternative positions.\n\nThe news from the centre was that Wanchai Gap, where Battalion Headquarters were situated, and Magazine Gap, the position of Brigade Headquarters, had fallen into the hands of the enemy. This loss was as serious as it was unexpected. By attaining Magazine Gap, the enemy had disrupted our communications and it was open to him to occupy the whole of the Peak district where European women and children were collected in houses. These were at the time being shelled and some, so I was informed, were on fire; it may be observed here that for some time we had been unable to reply to the enemy's artillery fire. It was also open to the enemy to advance down Magazine Gap Road, where he would meet with no opposition until he had practically reached the heart of the city and behind, that is to say to the west of the Army and Navy Headquarters mentioned hereafter. As has already been said, we were in the final pocket and the loss of Magazine Gap opened another seam.\n\nOn the left, where the line ran in a southerly direction from the waterfront, the enemy had just previously gained considerable advantage. He had occupied Leighton Hill and, after putting out of action all our machine guns on Morrison Hill, had cut off the troops in that sector by penetrating the air raid tunnels under the Naval Hospital and was now advancing down the streets of Wanchai. General Maltby now informed me that Colonel Stewart, the Commanding Officer of the Middlesex Regiment, had reported that his battalion and his defence positions were completely over-run, and that what remained might hold out in the neighbourhood of Battalion Headquarters for another half hour, not more. This would bring the enemy up to Army Headquarters and Naval Headquarters in the Naval Dockyard. These, with the few remaining posts of the Punjabi Regiment might hold out for another two hours but not longer. This would be the end of all defence on the vital harbour front sector and the enemy would then have before him the undefended centre of the city, which he would be able to reach, if this appreciation of the situation were correct, not later than 6 P.M. on the same day. An important element in the situation was that it was no longer possible to postpone the decision which I was called upon to make without involving the General's own Headquarters in hand-to-hand fighting. Once this occurred, it had to be presumed that all possibility of communications and staff work would cease.\n\nSuch, then, was the situation reported to me by General Maltby. We discussed it in some detail and General Maltby made it clear that he saw no possibility of restoring the situation on any of these three sectors. We were communicating by telephone and I had with me in my office in Government House two of the three civilian members of the Defence Committee, the Colonial Secretary and the Attorney-General; the third member, the Defence Secretary, was not available. I kept my civilian colleagues fully informed throughout the discussion. Immediately afterwards I telephoned to the Commodore, who was in full possession of the facts; he agreed with General Maltby's recommendation. I may here state, although it is not necessary for me to do so, that both the General and the Commodore were very ready, and made it clear that they were so ready, to defend their Headquarters with their own persons and those of their staff.\n\n66", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "ENCLOSURE No. 2.\n\n69\n\nMOST SECRET.\n\nSIR MARK YOUNG'S REMARKS ON ALLEGED ATROCITIES AT HONG KONG.\n\nSir Mark Young stated that he is not in a position to give any information himself on the alleged atrocities after the surrender of Hong Kong, since he was not allowed to receive any visitors during the seven weeks he was confined in the Peninsular Hotel at Kowloon, nor was he allowed outside the hotel. He has been informed by his soldier servant, Private John Waller of the Middlesex Regiment, that there were some cases of maltreatment of wounded and that he had heard of one case where a man was shot, but not fatally, after surrender; otherwise he said that the treatment was good.\n\nAlthough Sir Mark Young made frequent requests for information about casualties, these requests were ignored and finally refused, together with other requests, such as that he might see members of the Colonial Government, receive warm clothes from Government House, etcetera.\n\nWith reference to an article which appeared in the Japan Times and Advertiser on 14th March, 1942, which said that on being informed by Japanese officials of Mr. Anthony Eden's statement in the House of Commons regarding alleged atrocities at Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young replied that he was \"dumbfounded\" at such baseless reports, Sir Mark Young wishes it made clear that this reply attributed to him is without the slightest foundation in fact. At no time was he approached by Japanese officials in this connection, nor did he make any comment whatsoever on Mr. Eden's statement. He does not, however, consider it desirable that this denial should be given any publicity.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "MOST SECRET.\n\nENCLOSURE No. 3.\n\nREPORT GIVING FURTHER PARTICULARS REGARDING SIR MARK YOUNG.\n\nThe following information is based on conversations with Sir Mark Young, and observations made in Woosung Camp.\n\n1.\n\nTREATMENT IN HONG KONG.\n\nAfter meeting Lieutenant General Sakai, who informed him he might retain his sword, in the Peninsular Hotel on 25th December, 1941, Sir Mark Young remained in the hotel until he was transferred to Shanghai in February, 1942. During this period he was confined to his room and was not allowed to go outside for exercise or to receive visitors. He was allowed some books of his own but no newspapers or radio; he was, therefore, entirely without news for the seven weeks he was in Kowloon. A suitcase containing clothes, toilet articles and books was sent to him from Government House a day or two after capture, but otherwise it is understood that he received no additional personal gear. Although he repeatedly asked to see his Colonial Secretary and other members of the Government, these requests were refused together with a request for information about our casualties. After the first few days, he received no visits from senior Japanese Officers. About the 17th February, 1942, he was transferred by air to Shanghai with his servant, Private John Waller of the Middlesex Regiment, and taken to the Woosung Prisoners-of-War Camp; he was not informed of his destination until he was on his way to the camp by car.\n\n2.\n\nTREATMENT AT WOOSUNG.\n\nSir Mark Young occupies two rooms, a bedroom and a sitting room, at the end of one of the Barracks; Private Waller is in an adjoining room. He has been given a bed with mosquito net and has his own bathing and toilet facilities; these are believed to be rather crude. His sitting room is furnished with an arm chair, two other chairs he has bought himself, a table and hard chair; shortly before an inspection some time after his arrival, this room was papered and a chair cover and curtains were made. After his arrival the Japanese offered to build him a separate hut, but he declined the offer and considers he is better off where he is.\n\nHis treatment is similar to that of other prisoners of war in the camp and he has no privileges. He is supplied with the same food as the men, principally stew, rice and bread, and as he has not received any pay, he has not joined the officers Mess which provides somewhat better and varied food bought through a canteen.\n\n3.\n\nHe has requested that he might be paid and has written letters on the subject to the authorities at Nanking. No reply had been received up to 8th August, but the Japanese appear to claim that they do not know what his rank is. He has, however, been allowed to order clothes, food and books from Messrs. Whiteaway & Laidlaw, a British shop in Shanghai, and they have supplied him on extended credit. He is now in receipt of regular parcels from the British Residents Association Prisoners of War fund.\n\n4.\n\nThere have been instances of discourteous conduct towards him and on one occasion, when he refused to sign a form promising he would not escape and that he would obey all orders, he was confined to his room for a week or two; the matter was settled when he signed a statement that he had no present intention of escaping and that he would obey all orders that were in accordance with international law. At morning and evening roll-call he has to stand at his open door and is supposed to bow to the officer of the day. He was included in a general order that all prisoners must bow to any Japanese they meet including civilian interpreters and sentries.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575921, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "GR5682/5655/23)\n\n# MEMORANDUM BY W.G. POY\n\n74\n\n20G KONG BATASE\n\nIn so far as the New Territory was the scene of the first fighting, it may be pertinent to mention that for the past few years and up until early in 1941, the general defence scheme involved the use of the mounted Machine Gun (Motor Cycles and side cars) Section of the H.K.V.D.C. in the fighting of a rearguard action from the border to Kowloon, i.e. in conjunction with regular forces, and all our manoeuvres centred round this plan.\n\nHowever, subsequent to the arrival of General Maltby, the H.K.V.D.C. Mounted Machine Gun Section was broken up and the members thereof were sent to different sections of the Corps. Apparently the general scheme was still adhered to as on several occasions the writer participated in similar manoeuvres attached to the R.A.F. Units under Major Graye (?) the only changes being alteration in selected machine gun positions.\n\nMention of the foregoing is made because the A.A. Units fought this rearguard action during hostilities.\n\nPersonally I was concerned in the retreat from the border through Fanling, Taipo Market, Taipo and Liu, and can give no date in respect to the fighting on the Castle Peak road in which I understand the Royal Scots and Middlesex participated.\n\nAs far as Canadians were concerned, on my runs on the peninsula over a period of three days, I did not see more than one hundred men.\n\nOn 7th Dec. I reported for duty at the Kowloon Railway Station with four other Chinese 1/18, and we were attached to the Field Engineers of the H.K.V.D.C. On the afternoon of that day I was ordered to detail two men to accompany the advance party of Field Engineers to Fanling where I understand they spent the night with some of the A.A. Units in the house about 300 yards North of the Hunters Arms. From one of the men I subsequently heard that on the morning of the 8th they accompanied Lieut. Tamsworth and a small working party and blew the Railway Bridge at Lo Wu and burned another wooden bridge on the border under fire from the Japanese on the opposite bank. From the story given it appears that Lieut. Tamsworth executed these jobs without support of covering troops.\n\nIn the early hours of the morning of the 8th, we heard of the bombing of Kai Tak Harbour and about an hour or so later Japanese planes appeared and bombed Kai Tak Aerodrome.\n\nI was attached to Major Bottomley, Acting O.C. of Field Engineers to Tai Po Market Station, we found that all the railway and road blocks had been undertaken to that point without hitch, and that the Japanese were shelling Fanling. We then moved back to a point between Taipo Market and Taipo Station.\n\nIn the meantime our soldiers were still holding a line forward of Taipo Market Station. There was sporadic fighting during the night, but nothing particularly heavy.\n\nPage 1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575922, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "I was recalled to Hong Kong to H.K.V.C. headquarters on the 10th. the Peninsula falling on the 11th. A day or so later H.K.V.C. was moved to Peak Mansions about “50 yds from the Peak Tram station. From there we operated a D.K.3 service, taking in the Canadians at Pokfulam reservoir, the Portuguese Coy at Mt. Davis, the A.A. Battery at Aberdeen, the Batteries at Stanley and Cape D'Aguilar, the Scottish Coy of H.K.V.D.C. at Shek-O, the A.A. Battery at Lyemun, the Battery at Sai Wan (below Lyemun Barracks) the Hughes group at the Electric Station at North Point, the Portuguese Section of H.K.V.M.C. in the City and section of the H.K.V.D.C. at Zanchai Gaps, and the No. 3 Coy.\n\nPrior to the Japanese landing and despite the severe shelling and bombing, the morale of the troops was excellent and casualties on the island were comparatively light. Our A.A. guns were kept busy but our shooting was not particularly accurate, and after a few days the Japanese appeared to have got the location of our guns and were thus able to fly low over picked areas. Bombing was regular, but could not be called severe, and the enemy appeared to be confining his attention to unlikely objectives.\n\nOn the other hand, shelling was severe and accurate. The enemy with the aid of reconnaissance planes and probably fifth columnists, were finding our mobile gun positions in a very short time. The calibre of the shells were not large, and according to some of the Artillery officers, some of the ammunition must have been very old.\n\nThe enemy had his guns in position around about Chat B, Devil's Rock and Devil's Peak. The latter shooting at blank range played havoc with the Sai Wan and Lei Yue Mun batteries and Sai Wan was shelled for long intervals daily and the same applied to Mount Davis, and an Indian Battery on the Peak which was worrying them considerably, and which owing to its location they failed to damage.\n\nAfter a couple of days of our retirement to the island it became noticeable that the Canadians were beginning to feel the strain, and were extremely nervous and jumpy, so much so that our Chinese 9 1/2 section ordered to go particularly slow when riding in areas manned by Canadians, as they were likely to mistake us for fifth columnists in uniform. The majority of them did not seem to have their heart in their jobs.\n\nOn the other hand the Royal Scots and the Middlesex were all of great spirit and steady and calm, and this spirit prevailed until the surrender.\n\nI did not come into much contact with the Indians after the retreat to the island, but I was given to understand that they became extremely confused at night when the Japanese when attacking made use of Indian traitors speaking the same dialect.\n\nOn the day of 15th Dec, there was considerable shelling of North Point, and next morning we heard that the enemy had made a landing.\n\nFrom Japanese sources later I learned that the landing was accomplished in the following manner. The night previous to the landing they had four or five of their best swimmers, swim to the island and took ... around...\n\nPage 75", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576021, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "良\n\nV\n\nA plan for medicines, disinfectants etc., was again met with the reply that the I.J.A. was very busy and that we would get everything in time. Unfortunately for my promise to postpone my attempt to escape, an order to barbwire the Chinese Volunteers in an area within the camp compelled me to put my plans for escape into immediate action, and the first step was taken this evening which meant that I must attempt to leave the camp on the following night.\n\n22.\n\n9th January.\n\nOn this day there was terrific Japanese activity in and around the camp. Barbed wire was rushed in, bags of lime were delivered together with about a dozen bottles of some Japanese vitamin preparation and I was ordered to provide beds for all hospital patients. The Japanese would discuss no requirements but medical and it then transpired that the Japanese General was coming to interview General Maltby and to inspect the camp and all this fuss about medical matters was so much look-see pigeon. Col. Simson, the A.D.M.S. was allowed to come over from the island to the camp today (he had to walk from the ferry to the camp and back) and he gave news of similar treatment at the North Point camp on the island where there were 2500 prisoners.\n\n23.\n\nDuring our conversation with Col. Simson which took place at the main gate and at which the General and the Brigadier were present a Middlesex private was brought in under armed escort; he had apparently made rather a foolish attempt to escape and the General was ordered to warn all his troops that, although this man would be let off, in the future anyone caught trying to escape would be shot immediately. The Brigadier later passed this order on to unit commanders but was careful to add that it did not mean that people were not to attempt to escape but that they had to be very careful about their plans.\n\nAfter this interview I told both the General and the Brigadier that I was making my attempt to get away that night and again the General suggested that I should leave my final decision till after he had his interview with the Japanese General. I witnessed that \"interview\" that afternoon; sentries were placed along either side of the main road in the camp and our soldiers were forbidden to cross the road or to stand around. From 25 to 30 cars laden with officers drove on to the parade ground together with 6 lorries of armed soldiers, each lorry mounting a Bren gun. When the Japanese General arrived, they all assembled in a group which General Maltby and the Commodore had to join, a photograph was taken, and the cavalcade disappeared in the reverse order of their arrival. This constituted the camp inspection and the interview.\n\n24.\n\nI called to see General Maltby but both he and the Brigadier were busy and the preliminaries connected with my escape moved so rapidly afterwards that I had no time to see them again or to get any letters they may have wished to give me. In fact, I doubt whether they had any letters for me for I had the impression that they did not really believe that I would make the attempt, or if I did, I had very little chance of bringing such a foolhardy scheme off. This I regret to say, was the opinion of most of the people with whom I entrusted my secret.\n\n25.\n\nThat statement must not be taken to mean that there are none in the camp willing to make the attempt to escape; there are, but they need help and with that they will succeed; they do not realise that their war is not over till peace is declared and that the fighting spirit must be maintained even in P.O.W. camps; there it must be fostered by promoting the will to escape. In Sham Shui Po there is not enough of the fighting spirit in evidence, the inevitable seems to have been accepted. One officer whom I asked to come with me said no after some days deliberation because he \"felt sure things would improve\"! Another when I told him I was going simply remarked, \"Good Lord, whatever for and wherever will you go.\" But what was more serious than the degree of fighting spirit in the camp was the degree of fighting spirit during hostilities and although this deviates slightly from my thesis, perhaps it may be of use if I record here the opinions which I hold on that subject.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577989, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "content_text": "Page 10\n\nTO M.A CHUNG KING\n\nFrom Commandant, B.A.A.G.\n\nCOPY No.2\n\nSECRET\n\nSubject:\n\nKUNMING, 21st November, 1944\n\nRef. INT/HQ/W-01.\n\nSIR MARK YOUNG\n\nThe following information was obtained from Commander WOOLLEY, R.N. who recently escaped from a Japanese gaol in Shanghai. It is impossible at the moment to pass this back to H.Qs., for inclusion in Y.V.T.E., it is being forwarded in letter form.\n\n2.\n\nSource was a P.O.W. in the WOOSUNG Camp in February 1942, when about the 25th of the month, Sir MARK YOUNG, former Governor of HONGKONG, was brought into the camp. Source was the Senior Services officer in the camp and naturally saw a lot of Sir MARK YOUNG who personally gave him the following information.\n\n(a) HONGKONG. He (Sir MARK) was intensely disappointed by the speed with which the enemy captured KOWLOON. Sir MARK held out for 24 hours after General MALTBY recommended the surrender, but when on the 25th December, they knew that the enemy proposed to make a big attack at 1800 hrs, he knew there was nothing for it but to surrender. When the decision was made he had great difficulty in getting the message across to the enemy. When he did succeed in doing this, he was taken across the harbour to the Peninsula Hotel and was there made to sign the surrender.\n\nThe Japanese had a photographer in attendance to photograph the ceremony, but Sir MARK protested and the photographer was sent away.\n\nAfter signing he was taken straight upstairs to a 2-roomed flat and kept there for 7 weeks and 3 days without seeing anyone at all.\n\nDuring the first week he made repeated requests to be allowed to go back to Govt. House and collect some of his belongings, but every day he was put off with futile excuses. He was allowed to write to the Colonial Secretary a number of times but the replies were always heavily censored.\n\nAfter a week or so of this treatment he asked for an interview with the Japanese General. At last this was granted but the resulting interview was not with the General who captured HONGKONG but his successor. The interview was a fiasco, all his requests being greeted with shouts from the Interpreter \"You are defeated, you have surrendered. You will obey\": When he asked for news of the forces and our casualties he was curtly told it had nothing to do with him.\n\nAfter some weeks he was asked whether he knew any private soldiers; on his replying in the negative, the question was repeated again and again. He was given no idea why he was being asked and he had the impression that the Japanese did not believe him.\n\nOne evening a Pte WALLER(?) was brought into his room and slept there that night. The next day they were both taken to KAI TAK A/d., flown to FORMOSA where they had lunch and then on to SHANGHAI arriving about 1800 hrs.\n\nSource thinks Pte. WALLER belonged to the Middlesex Regt. and had been a batman to an officer who escaped. WALLER was a superior type who had been studying to be a veterinary surgeon before the war.\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579196, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-2 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-3-1946 - 12-5-1947", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-592-2 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-3-1946 - 12-5-1947", "content_text": "147.\n\nwho responded without a moment's hesitation to my appeal to remain at their posts, to protect the wounded and sick and to maintain the medical and health services to the community, even though the capture of Kowloon by the Japanese within a few hours was inevitable.\n\nAmongst many hundreds of workers, only one European doctor and one health inspector deserted their posts. In their partial defence, it must not be forgotten that there was no illusion as to what indignities and cruelties the Japanese were capable of inflicting on all and sundry that came under their power.\n\nWithin four days of the outbreak of hostilities, the whole of the Kowloon Peninsula was taken and Japanese batteries were established in Kowloon. These batteries shelled the northern face of Hong Kong all day and every day, directing their fire without difficulty on our battery positions, pill-box machine gun posts guarding the shore line, ammunition fuel and food dumps, transport parks, and even on crowds collected at communal kitchens.\n\nIt engendered quite an eerie feeling to realise that every movement could be clearly observed by the Japanese from vantage points on the Peninsula well within a mile or so radius.\n\nMost of our hospitals and many of our aid posts on the Island were hit by shells or bombs, as was the case in London and many other cities in this country. I was obliged to order two to be evacuated at the height of the battle.\n\nNo blame could be attached to the Japanese on this account, because there were quite legitimate military objectives (battery positions, machine gun posts, etc.) in the immediate vicinity of such medical institutions. Some of the hospitals suffered again during the Japanese occupation from Allied aerial bombing, and for the same reason.\n\nAfter occupying Kowloon, the Japanese sent over a Peace Mission. This, and a similar envoy, was turned back with the answer that there would be no surrender. In fact, if my memory serves me correctly, the Japanese emissaries were told that they would be fired on, even though flying the white flag, if they attempted to come across the harbour again.\n\nOwing to the treacherous conduct of a group of Indian troops defending North Point on the northern shore of the Island about a mile and a half from Kowloon City, the Japanese were able to effect a landing on the 18th/19th December.\n\nA little later, they also landed below Lyemun Fort, at the north-eastern extremity of the Island. From these two beach heads, the Japanese advanced steadily over the eastern half of the Island.\n\nAfter a very hotly contested battle at Wongneichung Gap, at the strategic centre of the Island, they compelled the Governor and Commander-in-Chief to agree to an unconditional surrender at 4 p.m. on the 25th December, after eighteen days resistance.\n\nBecause of his courageous bearing and his treatment of the Japanese peace envoys and, possibly, owing to the heavy losses sustained by the Japanese troops due to the heroic defence, Sir Mark Young, Governor, with General Maltby, Commanding the Troops in China, were subjected to indignities and hardships whilst prisoners in Japanese hands.\n\nDuring the fighting, rather over 1,100 members of the Hong Kong Garrison were killed, missing, believed killed, or died of wounds.\n\nThe Hong Kong Volunteers lost the most (240), followed by the Winnipeg Grenadiers (133), Royal Scots (127), Middlesex (122) and Royal Navy (58).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-2 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-3-1946 - 12-5-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579344, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. 8.12.41\n\nDistrict. Time.\n\n \n 65.\n Stanley.\n \n \n \n 66.\n Water Police.\n \n \n \n 67.\n Police H. Q.\n \n \n \n 68.\n Hong Kong & Kowloon.\n 14.00\n \n \n 69.\n Emergency Unit, Hong Kong.\n 14.00\n \n \n 70.\n Hung Hom.\n 14.00\n \n \n 71.\n Sham Shui Po.\n 14.00 to 16.00\n \n \n 72.\n Tsun Wan.\n p.m.\n \n \n 73.\n Kowloon City.\n \n \n \n 74.\n Bay View.\n 14.00\n 15.00\n 16.00\n \n\n8. 8.12.41, 23 Station of the Hong Kong Electric, Government Stores Depot and Taikoo Docks. Pill boxes on the water front of the Government Stores and Hong Kong Electric buildings were found untenable and alternative positions had to be taken up by the Rajputs when they relieved the Middlesex. Japanese planes bombed forts at Stanley and Chung Hom Kok.\n\nAn Aldis lamp was installed at Tsim Sha Tsui for signalling with the Harbour Office in case telephonic communication broke down.\n\nAssistant Superintendent of Police, New Territories, reported safe arrival of New Territories North Police at Police Headquarters. They were sent to various stations and dispersal points. Mr. Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, New Territories, from then onwards assisted Mr. Thompson, Superintendent of Police in general charge of Hong Kong divisions.\n\nUnder Special Branch supervision divisional Police completed round up of about 22 Japanese males. They were assembled at Tsim Sha Tsui for Kowloon and the Gaol Clearing Station for Hong Kong and finally all transferred to Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nSquads sent out to control crowds at rice shops in Hollywood Road, Des Voeux Road, Bonham Strand East and Queen's Road Central.\n\nAir Raid on Kowloon Docks took place with slight damage and few casualties.\n\nFurther air raids on Sham Shui Po Camp, with no casualties, most of bombs falling into the sea.\n\nOfficer in charge destroyed 6000 gallons of kerosine at San Uk Ling. Senior Superintendent of Police Kowloon had previously consulted Col. Newhman, General Security Officer I, who stated that special arrangements were in hand by the Military Authorities themselves to destroy gasoline supplies at the Texas Oil Company, if and when necessary and that no Police action was required.\n\nSecond air raid on Kowloon City occurred with some casualties.\n\nPolice evacuated to the Red Swastika Building, Dragon Terrace, under orders from the No.2 Sub Area Commander. (This move had been decided prior to the war to take place if hostilities broke out as the station was too near the A.P.C. tanks.)\n\nCompletion of evacuation of Tai O and Cheung Chau and arrival of personnel at Tsim Sha Tsui reported to Assistant Superintendent of Police Kowloon.\n\nPolice Sergeant A.32 Dowman went to Customs Pass to locate Police liaison party who had not reported to Military Authorities. About an hour later the Police car was crashed into by a lorry. The latter went over the side of the hill and passengers were only extracted with difficulty. (Two killed). The Police liaison party was later found.\n\nNight. Station posts were manned as follows:- One Lewis gun and crew on first floor front verandah and two Thompson guns and crew on second floor rear verandah. Roof watchers posted at Royal Naval Institute and Imperial Tobacco Company building.\n\n21.15 Called to Shaukiwan to deal with looters from Taikoo Docks or other ships' gangs. Two shops near Sai Wan\n\n \n 75.\n Tai O and Cheung Chau.\n 19.30\n \n \n 76.\n Kowloon City.\n 19.30\n \n \n 77.\n Eastern.\n \n \n \n 78.\n Emergency Unit, Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579365, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\nDistrict.\n\nTime.\n\nEmergency Unit 07.00 Hong Kong.\n\nWestern.\n\nEastern.\n\n5.\n\nGough Hill.\n\n6.\n\nShaukiwan.\n\n7.\n\nHong Kong.\n\n8.\n\nGuards Office.\n\nEastern.\n\n9.\n\n10.\n\nEastern.\n\n11.\n\nStanley.\n\n12.\n\nWestern.\n\n13.\n\n14.\n\nAberdeen.\n\n07.30 Special Police Constabulary.\n\n13.12 41 On patrol the Unit found the Victoria Recreation Club broken into. The premises were made secure.\n\nBombing and shelling recommenced and continued throughout the day with heavy damage down to area above and below Hill Road. The Gas Works were under heavy fire. Service of gas was therefore discontinued. Attempted looting of godowns in the Hill Road area was checked by Police.\n\nThe shelling of Wanchai District from Kowloon began. A house about one hundred yards east of the station was hit and occupants killed. Pill boxes east of the station were shelled and put out of action one after another. A bomb hit the old No.2 Station trapping firemen's families who were however released later by Police and helpers. Other hits were made on houses in Hennessey Road, Arsenal Street and the sea front. Several unexploded shells were found. Two were measured and found to be 5.9 inches in calibre.\n\nOn this and following three days the sandbagging of the station was considerably reinforced. Bombing and shelling continued.\n\nHeavy shelling of district commenced.\n\nMr. Chesterwoods, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, Officer in Charge Police Food Control, instructed all Police Supply officers to indent for 25% over requirements for non-perishable goods in order to build up a reserve.\n\nThe Chinese Watchmen had complained during the previous two days of difficulty in obtaining food. Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Chesterwoods, was instructed to include them in his Ration indents. Two Europeans L.S.A.129 Farquhar and L.S.A.178 Jackson were transferred to the Guards' Office, to replace two Europeans taken away on the 10th, to carry out actual distribution of rations to the watchmen posted all over the Island and to help the Officer in Charge, P.S.A.41 Hemesley, with supervision work by patrols and visits as often as possible.\n\nNo.10 Hennessey Road, a Dispersal Roon, was evacuated and Police moved to Nos. 29 and 31 Hennessey Road. From the 13th to the 17th the Emergency Unit Kowloon, who were stationed at No.2 Station, supplied men for rice centres and guards on A.R.P. Tunnels. (On the 18th the Unit was disbanded and merged with regular duties.)\n\nP.S.A.69 Simpson and L.S.A.13 Whitley from this day onwards took turns to man a Lewis Gun Post established by Police at No.1 Bungalow together with four Machine Guns of the Middlesex Regiment.\n\nNos. 19 and 20 Godowns in Connaught Road West were still ablaze. The Food Control tried to remove food but failed owing to large crowds trying to loot. Extra Police were sent out and crowd was dispersed. The Food was then removed by the Police themselves. The Officer in Charge supervised the digging of cemeteries at Aplichau Refuge Dump and the hill side behind Aberdeen temple for burial of unclaimed bodies.\n\nSpasmodic bombing of No.3 Battery, Aplichau, the Naval Dockyard and craft in harbour took place during the day.\n\nMr. Booker, Assistant Superintendent of Police, took charge of the Special Constabulary and control of the A.R.P. Tunnels, with Headquarters at St. Margarets", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579374, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. District.\n\n14. Shaukiwan.\n\n15. Gough Hill.\n\n19.12.41.\n\n1.\n\nBay View.\n\nTime.\n\n38.\n\n19.12.41\n\n53\n\nMajor Patterson instructed the remaining men to hold the post until the Mobile Section could assist in procuring safe evacuation. Sgt. Morrison, who made this report, adds that he was unable to gain access to the telephone to inform No.2 Station of the enemy landing. He was in charge of the Police guarding the Hong Kong Electric Vital Post. The Cantonese had deserted earlier in the day as the result of the shelling and he was the only Police Officer left on the premises.\n\n21.30 Sub Inspector Taylor and Sub Inspector Daly on patrol observed a body of thirty to fifty Japanese soldiers at the east end of the Commercial Press building. Sub Insp. Daly returned to 390 King's Road, used as a Dispersal Point, to warn Police to evacuate over the hill to Bay View Station (Dragon Terrace) and then returned.\n\nThey informed a Captain of the Volunteers at the junction of King's Road and Power Street who observed the Japanese soldiers himself and then went to warn his men in the Hong Kong Electric. The two Sub Inspectors then went to Bay View Station and notified P.S.A. 214 Mawer, the Officer in Charge, who immediately informed Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, by telephone.\n\nMr. Fay shortly afterwards informed Bay View that he had warned Military Headquarters of the landing but that it was not believed. The Military Authorities later on however confirmed that the information was correct.\n\n23.00 The Officer in Charge investigated report of red lights having been fired. He found them to be our own Military ones.\n\n00.01 The Hong Kong Electric - During the night sandbag defenses of the outer office buildings were strengthened but 16.00 at daybreak accurate fire from trench mortars forced the defenders to withdraw first to the ground floor and then to the first floor of the Power Station after a number of casualties had been sustained. An attempt to relieve the party was unsuccessful and at about 10.00 hours it was decided to evacuate.\n\nA party of sixteen, of which Sgt. Morrison was a member, managed to reach Ah King's slipway at the cost of three wounded. A pillbox at the junction of Causeway Bay and King's Road manned by British troops who could not, owing to smoke from the A.P.C. fire, identify the party held them up and they remained there in the road sheltering behind two buses or taking refuge in nearby tenement houses being sniped at until 16.00 hours when after having repelled a bayonet charge Sgt. Morrison and one other were the only unwounded members of the party outside the tenements, and they were captured by the enemy coming up from the front and rear. Mr. T.E. Pearce and a Taikoo Engineer were killed in the bayonet encounter referred to above. Sgt. Morrison was eventually taken to the North Point Refugee Camp and detained there until after the surrender.\n\nThe General Alarm was sounded on information that a Japanese landing had been effected at North Point and Taikoo. Police stood by until 07.30 hours.\n\nOwing to the Japanese landing at North Point it was found impossible to proceed further than Causeway Bay and Police from No.2 Station posted at the Commercial Press and 390 King's Road Dispersal Points could not be withdrawn. Sub Inspector Taylor made three attempts during the night to reach 390 King's Road to ascertain what had happened to the Police there but failed owing to the presence of the enemy. On the second attempt he met a Sgt. Fox of the Middlesex Regiment who told him that a...\n\n2.\n\nPolice H.Q. & Central.\n\n00.15 to 07.30\n\n3.\n\nEastern.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579378, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "57\n\nDate.\n\nDistrict.\n\nTime.\n\n34.\n\nAberdeen.\n\n35.\n\nEastern.\n\n36.\n\nCentral, Western & Upper Levels.\n\n37.\n\nEmergency Unit Hong Kong.\n\n38\n\nEastern.\n\n49.\n\n19.12.4\n\nfailed, (or possibly was cut off by the enemy). 18.15 L.S.A.142 Kinloch was detailed to proceed to Aberdeen with Mr. Kendall to investigate the situation. They 21.30 contacted the Naval Authorities at the Industrial School and later loaded a lorry with hand grenades and Bren Guns. One of the latter was handed over to a Canadian Officer during the return trip though he admitted that neither he nor his men understood how to use it. Simple instruction was given to the Officer by Sgt. Kinloch. Aberdeen was found to be full of naked and bright lights. There appeared to be a certain amount of Fifth Columnist activity going on. Sgt. Kinloch judged this from seeing about six houses on the hillside burning from the bottom up which looked like the work of saboteurs, apart from the houses set alight from shell fire which were burning furiously from top to bottom. There was spasmodic sniping going on in the vicinity of the Industrial School which did not appear to emanate from the enemy. Civil control appeared to have broken down. The harbour was full of sunken and blazing craft.\n\nA second trip was later made to Aberdeen during which a house above the University was noticed to have been set ablaze from shell fire. Early Lt. Col. Stewart, Officer Commanding Middlesex Regiment, requested that Police should provide (a) two Lewis gun sections to work in conjunction with a Middlesex Machine gun section under a Sergeant Gilham and operate in the front line, and (b) a squad armed with Thompson guns to patrol the water front in the district. Col. Stewart added that Police should be prepared to evacuate No.2 Station at short notice in case the Japanese broke through.\n\nThe required patrols consisting of eight Europeans and a number of Indians to act as Riflemen together with the above named automatic guns were duly furnished.\n\nAt first the front line ran along Stewart Road but later the same night was moved up to Percival Street. The Lewis gun parties accompanied the Military to this forward position and operated in the vicinity of the Lee Theatre and the Po Leung Kuk.\n\nNight. The Police took over patrolling of the water front at night in Central and Western districts from the Military, i.e. the area from the Royal Naval Yard to Kennedy Town. This continued until the surrender. Central, with the assistance of Upper Levels, as the former was very short of men, provided three patrols composed of Europeans covering the following limits:- (i) Murray Road to Douglas Street, (ii) Douglas Street to Wing Wo Street, (iii) Wing Wo Street to Morrison Street. Western provided two patrols composed of Europeans covering the following limits:- (i) Morrison Street to Eastern Street, (ii) Eastern Street to Kennedy Town. A mobile patrol was also maintained occasionally from Morrison Street to Deep Water Bay.\n\nIf the number of men at No.7 Station permitted, a third patrol on foot covered the Hill Road to Kennedy Town area, in which case the Eastern Street to Kennedy Town patrol was shortened to end at Hill Road.\n\n21.00 A patrol was carried out in Central district in connection with a report that Fifth Columnists were active. Nothing was found.\n\n22.00 Sub Inspector Taylor with the first Police European Lewis gun team and twelve Indian Police Constables, who served as riflemen, posted at old No.1 Station heard heavy firing and failing to gain touch with the second Police Lewis gun party, which had been stationed at the Lee Theatre, and with the Military at Hennessey Road retired. The twelve Indian Police", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579379, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. \n\nDistrict. \n\n39. \n\nEastern. \n\n40. \n\nUpper Levels. \n\n41. \n\nUpper Levels. \n\n20.12.41. \n\n1. \n\nPolice H. Q. & Central. \n\nEastern. \n\nHong Kong. \n\n4. \n\nHong Kong Traffic Office. \n\n5. \n\nUpper Levels. \n\nTime. \n\n43. \n\n20. 12. 41 \n\n581 \n\nConstables in Sub Inspector Taylor's party had retreated rapidly leaving the Europeans when the firing commenced but returned about twenty minutes later. The Military party under Sergeant Gilham was located in Arsenal Street. They reported that they had been attacked by cavalry. Sub Inspector Taylor proceeded to Command Headquarters and made a report as to the situation. He then went to Police Headquarters as he had earlier attempted to telephone No.2 Station and failed to obtain an answer. P. 5. A.40 Youe was in charge of the similar Lewis gun and riflemen party at the Lee Theatre. The nearest machine gun team provided by the Middlesex in charge of Sergeant Gilham was located in Percival Street near Russell Street. This Sergeant had arranged with Sergeant Youe that Police should retire if they heard three blasts of the whistle. The arranged signal was later sounded, presumably by Sergeant Gilham when he thought he was being attacked by cavalry, and the Police team accordingly retired slowly to No. 2 Station.\n\n22.00 Police evacuated the Station owing to one of the Lewis Gun sections returning and reporting that they had heard a whistle signal, previously arranged with Sgt. Gilham of the Middlesex, that the enemy had broken through. Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, in the absence of Mr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, out on duty, tried to telephone Col. Stewart and the Commissioner of Police but failed, so evacuation took place. From the Gloucester Hotel, however, the Military were contacted, and the alleged break through was found to be incorrect, and Sergeant Gilham's and the Police's withdrawal had been premature. Messrs. Heath and Fay, Assistant Superintendents of Police, with about ten Europeans, thereupon returned to Wanchai and carried out a waterfront patrol during the night.\n\n22.15 A report was made that signalling was taking place from a roof of a house in Lower Lascar Road near Ladder Street. A Police search was made under Mr. Wright Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police, without result.\n\n23.00 The Demolition Depot at Oaklands Path reported that several shots had been fired at the depot coming from the direction of Centre Street. A Police search under Mr. Wright Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police, was made without result, and a Police guard was left for the night.\n\n00.15 The General Alarm was sounded as the result of a rumoured threatened attack by the enemy or Fifth Columnists. After some hours, the men were permitted to stand down, apart from reinforced sentry posts, as no incident occurred.\n\n08.00 No.2 Station was reoccupied by Police. Heavy shelling was experienced with hits on the Station. The bombing of the district continued.\n\n09.15 General air raids began.\n\nOn the request of Mr. Calthrop, Senior Superintendent of Police, on or about this date, the Traffic Inspector, Hong Kong, took over control of the Dispatch Riders, provided by Police Reserve Flying Squad, based at Police Headquarters.\n\nThe Station came under trench mortar fire. Three shells fell in front of the Station, and one hit a chimney.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. \n\nDistrict. \n\nTime. \n\n21. 12. 41 \n\n61 \n\nseriousness of the position, am told them to be ready for evacuation at short notice. \n\n21.12 11 \n\n1. Eastern. \n\n2. Aberdeen. \n\n3. \n\n4. \n\n5. Gough Hill. \n\nWestern. \n\nGough Hill. \n\n6. Eastern. \n\n7. Emergency Unit, Hong Kong. \n\n06.30 A party of Police from Police Headquarters under Insp. Cunningham and L. S.A. 142 Kinloch searched houses in the Village Road area. The enemy were observed operating in the Broadwood Road and Gap Road area. \n\n07.30 An air raid took place on the Naval Dockyard. Aplichau and Aberdeen main road was shelled with casualties. Police removed bodies from Aplichau to the cemetery. Heavy bombing and shelling continued. \n\nAir raids and shelling continued. On report that bad characters were to be found in First and Second Streets. Police patrolled there without incident. \n\nThe Military ammunition dump at Mount Austin barracks was hit by a bomb and exploded. Water had to be carried by hand and the difficulty of dealing with the fire was increased by exploding ammunition. \n\n11.00 The relief of men at No.2 Station was effected. \n\nMr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, and his men returned to Police Headquarters and Mr. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, with Inspector Whant and a fresh batch took their places. \n\n11.30 The Unit was called to Kennedy Road on complaint by the Military of Fifth Columnist activity. After consultation with the Military Medical Officer in charge of the First Aid Post there, several houses in the vicinity of the Union Church were searched without result. \n\nUpper Levels. \n\n13.00 Some shells fell in Robinson and Conduit Roads causing few or no casualties. \n\n9. Gough Hill. \n\n10. Western. \n\n11. Eastern. \n\n12. \n\n16.30 The Police Fire Brigade engine was struck by a H.E. shell near the Matilda Hospital and destroyed. \n\n17.00 A report was made that the Japanese had landed at Victoria Road below the Dairy Farm. The Divisional Inspector West visited and found that it was a false report. \n\np.m. The Headquarters of the Middlesex Regiment was moved from Ventris Road to Gilman's Garage. The Military requested Mr. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, to arrange for the following Police patrols behind the front line to work from 18.00 to 00.06 hours nightly in lieu of the Police fixed Lewis gun patrols formerly manned in the front line: (1) Gap Road and Queen's Road East to Arsenal Street, (2) The Water Front from Arsenal Street to Percival Street, (3), Canal Road West from Gloucester Road to Leighton Hill Road. In addition, a fixed Lewis Gun post was still maintained on the first floor of the Station to repel a possible landing near the Station. The British front line then ran from the sea front to Percival Street to Lee Theatre round Happy Valley to Blue Pool Road to Wong Nei Chung with an advance force on Leighton Hill. \n\nUpper Levels. Night. Owing to shortage of men at Central, Upper Levels had to supply additional Europeans for water front patrols from this night onwards. The patrols covering the remaining parts of the district had in consequence themselves to be restricted. \n\nNight. As the result of the rumour that the Japanese had landed at Victoria Road near the Dairy Farm, this area in addition to the water front was patrolled throughout the night on instructions from Police Headquarters. \n\nThe occupants Police had to clear air raid tunnels. In the rear were in danger of suffocation as the ventilation system had not been working for nearly two days. \n\n20.00 to 22.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579386, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date.\n\nDistrict.\n\nTime.\n\n2.\n\nEastern.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\nHong Kong.\n\nWestern.\n\n5.\n\nAberdeen.\n\n6.\n\nPolice H.Q.\n\n7.\n\nHong Kong Traffic office.\n\n8.\n\nGough Hill.\n\n9.\n\nEmergency Unit, Hong Kong.\n\n10.\n\nGough Hill.\n\n11.\n\nStanley.\n\n48.\n\n22\n\n24-1\n\n64\n\nOf fire. Accompanied by Lieut. Mackinley, Police entered the godown but found no one there. Lieut. MacKinley suggested reconnoitring enemy positions, particularly a pillbox situated opposite the Bay View Hotel. On arrival at the pillbox, which was found deserted, the party was fired on from the French Hospital and retired to Percival Street, picking up two stray Punjabis en route. The enemy were in occupation of the French Hospital and Leighton Hill.\n\n07.30 A second report of looting at the Imperial Chemical Industries godowns was received. Mr. Luscombe again formed a volunteer party of Police consisting of himself, P.S.A.53 Brown, P.S.A.185 Galvin, and L.S.A.34 Flaherty, L.S.A.164 Mayor, L.S.A.113 MacKenzie, and L.S.A.63 Woodhead. Col. Stewart detailed a party of Middlesex to accompany Police, which Mr. Luscombe took to the sea front at Percival Street, from where they advanced and opened fire from the rear of the compound of the godowns on the looters. He advanced with the Police party to the junction of Jardine's Bazaar and Ewo Street, again some 200 yards in front of our front line, where they opened fire on the looters running out of the gate of the Imperial Chemical Industries godowns across Great George Street into Pennington Street. The party then crossed over Jardine's Bazaar to take up a more advantageous position on the other side on a vacant plot of ground in order to cut off the line of the looters' retreat. Here they came under heavy enemy fire, and Sergeants Galvin and Woodhead were wounded. Mr. Luscombe then withdrew his party to a more sheltered position and, after the looters had dispersed, returned to Station with the two wounded men.\n\n10.00\n\n1\n\n11.00\n\nSevere air raids continued.\n\nShelling and bombing continued. The Gas Works in Kennedy Town and Whitty Street were bombed without damage except to adjacent roads.\n\nShelling by trench mortars and guns of slightly larger calibre continued all day.\n\nThe water supply was cut off. Brackish water was eventually obtained from wells.\n\nThe Traffic Inspector, Hong Kong, reports that, during the last few days of the war, many drivers used their vehicles for their own purposes, and strong action had to be taken to prevent it. Many cars were not properly immobilised before being left by legitimate drivers and were stolen.\n\nAfter a visit paid by Mr. Searle, Assistant Superintendent of Police, and with the Commissioner of Police's approval, Police evacuated from Nos.183 and 184 Mount Kellett Road owing to direct hits by shell fire, and the Station was moved to Nos.16 and 17 Hill Crest.\n\nWhilst on mobile patrol, the Unit arrested some looters seized by householders in Jubilee Street.\n\nSub-Inspector Smith's car, in which he was returning from Central, was hit by an H.E. shell near Magazine Gap. He escaped unhurt, though a Weihaiwei Police Constable with him received slight shell shock, and the car itself was smashed. He assisted the Military in clearing Magazine Gap Road of other damaged cars.\n\nAfter four days' fighting, the enemy gained possession of Repulse Bay, Chung Hom Kok, and the ridge of hills overlooking Stanley Peninsula.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579389, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. \n\nDistrict. \n\nTime. \n\nGough Hill. \n\n10. \n\nWestern. \n\n11. \n\nAberdeen. \n\n12. \n\nAberdeen. \n\n13. \n\nEastern. \n\n14. \n\nPolice H. Q. & Emergency Unit, Hong Kong. \n\n15. \n\nStanley. \n\n24.12.41 \n\n67 \n\n177 Lewis assisted the others to carry the wounded man to the lorry which Srgt. Brown drove. Particularly heavy shelling was going on at the back of the Station and in the neighbouring streets during this removal. As the result of the pounding which the station had received, with numerous hits, the Chinese Police became panicky and useless and had to be evacuated to Upper Levels and No.7 Station. \n\n16.30 The War Memorial Hospital was very heavily shelled to and incendiary bombs were dropped. \n\n18.00 17.00 \n\nA few shells landed in Felix Villas. Otherwise the district remained quiet except that the fires started previously continued to rage fiercely. \n\n19.00 With the approval of the Commissioner of Police, which Mr. Searle, Assistant Superintendent of Police, obtained after visiting the Station, the second evacuation of Aberdeen took place and all Police except for P.S.A.162 Williamson and three Indians, left the village. \n\n19.30 P.S.A.162 Williamson, Officer in Charge, moved back to the Station. He found it to have been badly wrecked. The Chinese kitchen, barrack room at east end, Charge Room, back ground verandah, the European kitchen, verandah and bedroom and the roof had received severe damage. Windows and shutters had been smashed. \n\nNight. The Police patrols were carried out as on the previous day. The heavy bombardment of the station continued. \n\n21.00 Mr. Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, and L. S. A.142 Kinloch observed morse signalling coming from May Road in the vicinity of Tregunter Mansions. An enemy barrage followed directed at the same place shortly afterwards. After maintaining observation from the roof of Police Headquarters, Gloucester Building, the Unit searched several houses in May Road after contacting the Military, without result. \n\n21.00 The enemy attacked Stanley Peninsula and after fierce fighting lasting some hours gained possession. P.S.A. 69 Simpson, the Officer in Charge, and L. S. A. 13 Whitley took part with a Lewis Gun and hand grenades. The Indian and Chinese Police had all deserted by the time the enemy were within fifty or sixty yards of the Station. The retreat towards Stanley Fort along Wong Ma Kok Road was ordered when two of the four machine guns of the Middlesex Regiment had been put out of action and there was only six belts of ammunition left for the two remaining guns. The retreat was carried out with one gun covering the other.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date.\n\nDistrict.\n\n8.\n\nEastern.\n\nTime.\n\n11.00 a.m.\n\nEastern.\n\n13.00\n\n10.\n\nAberdeen.\n\n11.\n\nEmergency Unit Hong Kong.\n\nto 15.00\n\n13.00\n\n12.\n\nWestern.\n\n13.00\n\n13.\n\nEastern.\n\n15.00\n\n14.\n\nPolice H.Q.\n\np.m.\n\n15.\n\nAberdeen.\n\n20.00 to 23.59\n\n21.00\n\n16.\n\nStanley.\n\n(26.12.41.\n\nUpper Levels.\n\n11.15\n\n53.\n\n25.12.41\n\n69\n\nL.S.A. 23 Byrne was wounded by a shell splinter in No. 2 Station compound.\n\nMr. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, returned from Command Headquarters where he had handed over the Chinese driver mentioned in entry No. 3 above, and found that our front line had moved back to Stewart Road without the Police being informed of the fact. This placed No. 2 Station in front of the front line. After consultation with the Middlesex Battle Headquarters which had moved to the Sailors & Soldiers Home, and with the approval of the Commissioner of Police, evacuated to the Sailors Home and Seamen's Institute. The evacuation was completed by 15.00 hours under heavy sniping which carried on throughout.\n\nMr. Wright-Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police, took a party of one European and ten Indians to Aberdeen to reinforce Police strength. As the Station was by now badly damaged, they were quartered with the Naval Police in the Dockyard A.R.P. tunnel.\n\nL.S.A. 142 Kinloch had an interview with the Commissioner of Police regarding the activities of Fifth Columnists on the Peak and co-operation with the Military to deal with them.\n\nThe news of the surrender was conveyed to Mr. Searle, Assistant Superintendent of Police.\n\nMr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, was informed of the surrender. Arms and ammunition were collected and the Police proceeded to Police Headquarters.\n\nAll arms and ammunition were collected and stored in the Traffic Office.\n\nPolice evacuated the station at 20.00 hours on instructions from the Divisional Inspector, Western, given to the Officer in Charge, personally by P.S. 213 Pilkington, and proceeded to No. 7 Station after picking up personnel from Pokfulam, but P.S.A. 162 Williamson, the Officer in Charge, L.S.A. 167 Matthews, and three Indians returned again at 23.59 hours to maintain order on instructions from Mr. Searle.\n\nThe Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, in Charge estimates that the total number of civilians killed in Aberdeen district during the war to be in all about 400.\n\nP.S.A. 69 Simpson was informed of the surrender at Stanley Fort.\n\nL.S.A. 106 Leslie was killed by robbers when he came on the scene of an attempted robbery at No. 6 Hospital Road with a Weihaiwei patrol. One robber was shot dead but the remainder escaped.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579399, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "1\n\n3.\n\n76\n\nad to carry on for eleven days existing on the 25% surplus stores laid in from the 13th December onwards.)\n\n11.\n\nSub Inspector Fowlie, Officer in Charge Criminal Investigation Department, Eastern Division, reports:- \"The activities of fifth columnists in Wanchai, important as near the front line from the night of the 18th onwards, were not very marked. The Military Authorities reported that sniping was being carried on by them, but although the detectives, headed by myself, carried out regular patrols throughout with a view to detection, and suppression we never experienced any ourselves. A number of cases of signalling were reported but none were substantiated. In the investigations and raids that followed two gangs of suspects were rounded up and handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, No case of sabotage was reported to the Police. We arrested a large number of looters and would-be looters who were also handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters. About thirty members of a gang of would-be extortionists were arrested on one occasion. They had placarded a number of shops in Queen's Road East, Hennessey and Lockhart Roads stating that the premises would be \"protected\". A number of the men had, as our information led us to expect, filed daggers in their possession. There was no serious looting in Wanchai until the front line was in Percival Street and even then it took place in premises beyond it, i.e. The Imperial Chemical Industries Godowns and the Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage plant at East Point.\"\n\n12. Police Sergeant A 214 Mawer, officer in Charge, Bay View, states:- \"There were no rice riots or trouble in the district owing to the resource of Mr. J. Kotewall of the A.R.P. who organised the Kai Fong and persuaded them to buy rice and sell it at Government rates to genuine inhabitants of the Bay View area. All the A.R.P. personnel refused to evacuate when the enemy landing was reported and awaited the arrival of the Japanese.\n\n13. Police Sergeant A. Simpson, Officer in Charge, Stanley, states:- \"(i) There was no bombing of Stanley village. The Japanese concentrated on the Forts and Prison. (ii) The attack on Stanley Peninsula was met by a few men, many of them not regular troops and although reinforcements were asked for they were not sent. The Middlesex Headquarters at the Preparatory School did not turn them out until I went there myself at about 23.59 hours on the 24th December and reported to the Officer Commanding, a Captain, that the Japanese had broken through past No.1 Bungalow, and yet they must have heard the fighting at Stanley Village. (iii) The Stanley Warders platoon took part energetically in the defence of Stanley. They bore the brunt of the fighting in the village itself.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579424, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Appendix \"D\"\n\nOFFICER MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS.\n\nP. S. A214 Mawer O.I.C. Bay View.\n\nXXV.\n\nP. 5. A152 Williamson,\n\nO. I. C.\n\nAberdeen.\n\nXXVI.\n\nP. 5. A69 Simpson, Officer in Charge,\n\nStanley.\n\nXXVII. P. 3. A41 Hemsley, Officer in Charge, Guards Office.\n\nXXVIII. L. S. A98 Michie, in Charge at Kowloon Locks.\n\n13\n\nOFFICERS RECOMMENDED.\n\nL. 37 A68 Campbell.\n\nGood bus. Nothing special\n\n(a) L. 5. A167 Matthews\n\ngood sort band. Nothing special deserve special distinction\n\nL. S. C553 Shum Wai.\n\nVery good\n\n(a) L. S. A13 Whitley.\n\ngood work but subsequently collaborated with the Japanese\n\n(a) L. S. A109 Farquhar;\n\nL. S. A129 Jackson\n\nNothing special\n\n(a) L. S. A107 Willison & Indian Police. Constable B549. Beall with m.p.l.\n\n37\n\nEXTRACT FROM RECOMMENDING OFFICER'S REPORT, AND/OR DIARY REFERENCES.\n\nwith keenness and efficiency and I was able to take a much-needed rest which I had been unable to have since the day war broke out.....In conclusion I would like to point out that Sergeant Campbell did some very good work while at Bay View, and was eventually wounded while assisting the A. R. P. to distribute rice to the public.\n\n\"L. S. A167 Matthews showed excellent character in volunteering in returning to Aberdeen with me on the night of December 25th and high morale during the four days following. He was not stationed at Aberdeen before this,\"\n\n\"L. S. C553 Shum Wai showed considerable courage and devotion to duty all through. It was largely owing to his efforts that no looting or disorder took place during hostilities at Aberdeen. He even returned to Aberdeen in uniform after the capitulation and assisted me until after the Japanese arrived. He was still in uniform when we passed through on our way out on December 29th.\"\n\n\"I should like to add that L. S. A13 Whitley carried out his work very conscientiously. He worked long hours obtaining rations from Hong Kong, and at night he spent half the time at the Lewis Gun Post. He fought the gun from about 21.30 hours on the 24th till it went out of action. I was engaged in the Station and joined him at about 23.00 hours (24th) after the Indians had deserted and the Japanese were close to the station. A stoppage had occurred in the gun and neither he nor the Middlesex could repair it. We then threw hand grenades and assisted in feeding the Middlesex machine guns. We first mounted the Lewis Gun on or about the 12th December and took turns in manning it nightly from 22.00 to 06.00 hours.\n\n\"I should like to mention the good work done by L. S. A109 Farquhar and L. S. A129 Jackson. They carried out their duties very conscientiously in going all over the Island distributing food, frequently under fire. They worked together and kept the guards well supplied and maintained their own and their men's morale.\n\nGuarding the Kowloon Docks on December 11th.\n\nL. S. A107 Willison's conduct during this time was really splendid and he", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582773, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "content_text": "## \n1. Tel. 1609 - from Hong Kong\n2. To Hazlerigg\n3. To Maxwelline\n4. To Maj. Emailer\n5. From Maj. Smailes.wo\n\n24/1/46. \n2 \n35/1/46. \n37/40. \n307.140 \n31/1/40. \n\nThe candidates referred to in Para 2 of (2) as CHEUNG LTING JIN who were at Edenburgh and Middlesex respectively, should be informed about these two candidates by Magloss. The Commission has been informed...\n\nb/o LLA in weeks if heart from Hoang hong...\n\nA. het\nb. them.\n\n6. From Col. T.R. Rowell\n7. Tel. CA.1785 from Hong Kong\n8. From Hazlerigg\n9. From Fehily\n\nAs above. \n23/1/46. \n1/4/46 \nAs above. \n25/1/46 \n12 \n22 \n155 1/3 \n12/1/46. \n17/2/46.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-598-1 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 19-12-1945 - 23-6-1948", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-598-1 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 19-12-1945 - 23-6-1948", "content_text": "# Z/B 254/7\n## 47\n### 17th October, 1946.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nWe have to refer to your letter A0J/KJD/48 of 2nd September on the subject of an investigation of the site for a proposed dam in the Colony of Hong Kong and to inform you that it is suggested that you should undertake the investigation in accordance with the directions of the Government of Hong Kong under the following terms and conditions:-\n\nA. That you will provide the services of a Geophysicist for the purpose of undertaking an Electrical Resistivity survey, for which you will be paid at the rate of £250 (two hundred and fifty pounds) for the first calendar month during which he is employed in connection with the investigation and £26 (twenty-six pounds) for each subsequent week during which he is so employed, any period of less than a week being paid for pro rata.\n\nB. Such payments to take effect from the date on which the Geophysicist leaves the United Kingdom by direct air route for Hong Kong and to cease on the date of his disembarkation in the United Kingdom after his return journey by direct air route from Hong Kong on completion of the geophysical survey.\n\nC. That you will provide the services of a skilled driller who is competent to and will operate to the satisfaction of the Government of Hong Kong, drilling plant which will be supplied at the site of the work by that Government, and that you will be paid for his services at the rate of £200 (two hundred pounds) for the first calendar month during which he is employed in connection with the investigation and £92 (ninety-two pounds) for each subsequent calendar month during which he is so employed, any period of less than a calendar month being paid for pro rata. The payments to take effect from the date that the Driller leaves the United Kingdom by direct air route for Hong Kong and to cease on the date of his disembarkation in the United Kingdom after his return journey by direct air route from Hong Kong on the completion of the drilling work required by the Government of Hong Kong.\n\nD. That the payments for the services of the Geophysicist and Driller set out above shall be deemed to include the cost of furnished quarters and sustenance whilst they are employed in Hong Kong in connection with the investigation, provided that should the cost of such furnished quarters and sustenance vary from the sum of £1.7s.0d. (one pound seven shillings) per head per day, then the amount of such variation shall be agreed between you and the Government of Hong Kong and the payments shall be adjusted accordingly either upwards or downwards as the case may be.\n\nE. That you will arrange for the Geophysicist and Driller to travel from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong and to return by air and to be paid reasonable incidental travelling expenses during the periods of transit.\n\nMessrs. Le Grand, Suteliffe & Gell,\nSouthall,\nMIDDLESEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-598-1 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 19-12-1945 - 23-6-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583909, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-598-1 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 19-12-1945 - 23-6-1948", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-598-1 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 19-12-1945 - 23-6-1948", "content_text": "FROM:-\n \nCOPY.\n\nMessrs. Le Grand Sutcliff & Gell Ltd.,\nSouthall. Middlesex.\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies.\n\nTO:-\n\nDATED:- \n22nd October, 1946.\n\nFF: \n`ACJ/EJD/48`.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\n## HONG KONG\n### Proposed Drilling and Geophysical Investigation\n\nWe have to thank you for your letter of the 17th instant which has received our consideration. We are in agreement with your remarks, excepting the two following points:-\n\n### E.\nUnder this clause you require us to guarantee that the electrical resistivity survey instruments and apparatus shall be available and suitable for use at the time of the Geophysicist's arrival in Hong Kong. We shall naturally insure these items against loss or damage, and will indemnify the Government of Hong Kong against all claims in this respect, but these instruments are of a special nature and we do not hold duplicates, so that in the event of an accident occurring during transit we cannot undertake to replace by other apparatus. In such an event the hire charge for the apparatus will of course not apply.\n\n### H.\nWe should point out that in addition to the Government of Hong Kong providing the necessary free labour to assist the driller, it will be necessary for them to provide free assistant labour for the Geophysicist.\n\nWe trust that the above remarks will be acceptable to you, and we now await your further communication.\n\nYours faithfully etc.,\n\nGFD\n\nPage 50\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-598-1 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 19-12-1945 - 23-6-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 585340, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-600-4 Salaries Commission- comments on report 12-10-1947 - 15-12-1947", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-600-4 Salaries Commission- comments on report 12-10-1947 - 15-12-1947", "content_text": "## (5)\n\nMin Why \n\nThorkest in this afternoon opened t \n\nDear \n\nwallure \n\nh. 25/10 \n\n18 \n\n26 \n\n32, Canons Drive, \nEdgware, \nMiddlesex, \n23rd October 1947.\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 53723/47 dated 13th October 1947 I find it difficult to comment on the Hong Kong Salaries Commission Report as I have as yet no knowledge of the background. A study of the report does, however, show what appears to be several anomalies so far as the social welfare posts are concerned.\n\nHere again it is difficult to make specific recommendations as I note that a Department of Social Welfare has just been set up but its establishment is not included in the appendices to the Commission's report. In para. 142 the Commission proposes that Welfare Officers should receive salaries equivalent to those proposed for teachers. This means that under the new scales an uncertificated woman welfare officer would receive $120 per month and an uncertificated male officer $150 per month with no prospect of promotion until they had obtained a Diploma in Social Science. The maximum of the scale would then appear to be $340 per month and $425 per month respectively. These scales are, in my opinion, inadequate if the right type of candidate is to be attracted to the welfare service and the new department is to be established with a status commensurate with its importance.\n\nSocial welfare officers are technical officers and as such require specialised training but it is important to emphasize that unless and until training facilities of a recognised standard exist locally it will be impossible, even if it were desirable, for all candidates for welfare posts to obtain Diplomas in Social Science in Universities abroad. At the same time new entrants to the service, in addition to possessing those personal qualities essential in a social worker, should be of a type capable of receiving such training. As they would also normally be older than the average new teacher I should very much doubt whether the salary scale proposed would attract candidates of the required calibre.\n\nAccording to the scales set out in the Commission's report a probationer nurse receives a higher salary and appears to have much better chances of promotion than a welfare officer. It is also interesting to note that Hospital Almoners, whose training should include a course of study leading to a Social Science Diploma, have been placed in a scale considerably higher than that proposed for welfare officers. An Assistant Almoner starts at $360 per month and rises to $540 and can presumably expect promotion to Almoner on the scale $570-$820 per month.\n\nI am unable to comment more usefully on the question of welfare salaries until I have seen the structure of the new Department of Social Welfare and I should like to know the views of the Director on this subject.\n\nAlthough the Commission states that it excluded from consideration any questions of departmental reorganisation I presume that the Director of Social Welfare will be...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-600-4 Salaries Commission- comments on report 12-10-1947 - 15-12-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948", "content_text": "Evening Standard\n\nMAY CHOICE\n\nWINSTON CLEWES\n\nhis novel. JOURNEY INTO SPRING\n\nBook Society Recommendation\n\nJOSEPH McCULLOCH\n\nTHE DOOR OF THE CAVE\n\n\"Far and away the best book he has written...it speaks to the condition and stresses of thinking people today\n\nDR. J. W. WELCH\n\nMICHAEL JOSEPH\n\nPatrick HAMILTON\n\nNew edition now ready\n\n10/-\n\nTWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY\n\nA London Trilogy \"We hope that Mr. Priestley's generous and charming introduction will bring thousands of readers to the work of an artist who has distinction in every turn of phrase and every angle of his richly personal point of view.\"-John o' London\n\nalso\n\nTHE SLAVES OF SOLITUDE\n\n916\n\nConstable\n\nDIED\n\nMON\n\nCOURT CIRCULAR\n\nBUCKINGHAM PALACE, JUNE 1 General Sir Frank Messervy had the honour of being received by The King this morning and presented a plaque to His Majesty on behalf of the 16th Light Cavalry, of which Regiment The King is Colonel-in-Chief.\n\nGeneral Sir Neil Ritchie (Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces) and General Sir John Crocker (Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces) also had the honour of being received by His Majesty, when The King invested them with the Insignia of Knights Commanders of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military Division).\n\nThe Right Hon. C. R. Attlee, M.P. (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), had an audience of His Majesty this evening.\n\nThe Queen, as Colonel-in-Chief, inspected the First Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, at Dunham Park, Altrincham, this afternoon.\n\nThe Lady Hyde and Major Thomas La Harvey were in attendance.\n\nThe Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone, presided at the Annual General Meeting of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which was held at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.\n\nThe Earl of Clarendon (Lord Chamberlain), accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Terence Nugent (Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office) and Brigadier Norman Gwatkin (Assistant Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office), attended at the Tower of London to-day and, in The King's name and on His Majesty's behalf, delivered the Keys and Custody of His Majesty's Palace and Fortress of the Tower to Field-Marshal the Earl Wavell, as Constable of the Tower, in the room of Field-Marshal the Lord Chetwode, retired.\n\nThe Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone has succeeded the Lady Margaret Egerton as Lady in Waiting to The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh.\n\nMARLBOROUGH HOUSE, JUNE 1 The Hon. Margaret Wyndham has succeeded the Lady Cynthia Colville as Lady in Waiting to Queen Mary.\n\nST. JAMES'S PALACE, JUNE 1 The Duchess of Gloucester attended a party given this afternoon at the United Service Club by The Northamptonshire Regiment, of which Her Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief.\n\nHer Royal Highness, as Patron of The Rifle Brigade Ladies' Guild, was also present at a party given by the Guild at 6, Stanhope Gate.\n\nMiss Dorothy Meynell was in attendance.\n\nHAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS, JUNE 1 The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, visited British Red Cross Society Flag Day Depôts in the Metropolitan area to-day, and lunched at the Mansion House. Later in the afternoon Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, attended a regimental At Home at the Hyde Park Hotel.\n\nThe Hon. Mrs. Francis Balfour was in attendance.\n\nThe Emir Feisal of Saudi Arabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in London yesterday from New York.\n\nThe Chinese Ambassador held a reception at the Chinese Embassy yesterday in honour of members of His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy, on the occasion of the transfer of H.M.S. Aurora and other warships to the Chinese Government.\n\nLady Diana Kemp-Welch has bought Dunhamption Cottage, near Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, which is now her permanent address.\n\nField-Marshal Sir Claud Jacob underwent a successful operation on Monday night. His condition yesterday was stated to be as good as could be expected.\n\nMrs. John Kirwan-Taylor gave birth to a daughter in London on June 1.\n\nMEMORIAL SERVICE\n\nEARL FITZWILLIAM\n\nA memorial service for the late (the eighth) Earl Fitzwilliam, who was killed last month in an air accident in France, was held yesterday at St. George's, Hanover Square. The Ven. the Hon. S. H. Phillimore (Archdeacon of Middlesex) officiated. Those present included:-\n\nCountess Fitzwilliam (widow), Maud Countess Fitzwilliam (mother), the Earl and Countess of Wharncliffe (brother-in-law and sister), Lady Joan Philipps and Lady Helena Hilton-Green (sisters). Julia Hilton-Green, Lord and Lady George Dundas, Lady Viola Dundas, Mr. Jack and Lady Lavinia Green, Captain Hector and Lady Jean Christie, Lord Cromwell, Lady Cordeaux, Mrs. David Bethell, Captain and Mrs. David Douglas.\n\nDuke of Reyburche\n\nPROGRESS?\n\nTO-DAY each nation strives to outdo the other in the speed of its jet-engines. Yet no matter how fast a man travels he may none the less lack a decent lodging at his journey's end and have to make shift with a wretched dog-hole.\n\nI cannot wonder that men ask what all our knowledge avails us; for I did read how in Timbuktu they do live as men in the youth of the world, yet in great content, and even the slaves merry. But we do cry up material things and forget what is of true worth.\n\nTo-day men will even pay a great price for the nuts that are got from Brazil; and others do buy their shirts without looking for the \"Sanforized\" label, though this would cost little more and would save them the vexation and expense of shrinkage.\n\nOne of a series. With apologies to Samuel Pepys.\n\n•SANFORIZED.CO.\n\nSHRUNK FABRIC\n\nZALOMMALAKUDANDENONG\n\nIN VENICE\n\nAt the Inauguration of the 24th BIENNALE on June 6th\n\nTHE IMPRESSIONIST EXHIBITION", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 593898, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-616-2 Hong Kong War Memorial Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1948 6-2-1948 - 16-11-1948", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-616-2 Hong Kong War Memorial Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1948 6-2-1948 - 16-11-1948", "content_text": "## CONTRIBUTIONS TO HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND - Continued.\n\n| Name | Amount | Name | Amount | Name | Amount | Name | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Lammert, Mr. & Mrs. L. E. | | M. L. B. | 100.00 | Nam Mei Bank | 100.00 | Pacific Trading Co. | 50.00 |\n| In memory of Ernie | 500.00 | Ma Luk, Dr., In memory of Mother | 500.00 | Nam Sing Industrial Chemical Co. | 100.00 | Pacific Union Trading Co. | 100.00 |\n| Lan Ping Yin | 2,000.00 | Ma Tse Shon | 25.00 | Nam Tai Hong Kee | 20.00 | Pan Faan Aun | 25.00 |\n| Lane Crawford Ltd. | 5,000.00 | MacFayden, Q. A. A. | 100.00 | National City Bank of New York | 2,000.00 | Palmer & Turner | 5,000.00 |\n| Lansing Trading Co. | 100.00 | Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. | 48,000.00 | National Commercial Bank | 50.00 | Parkes, Mr. & Mrs. P. B. | 25.00 |\n| Lederhofer, Mr. & Mrs. R. V. | 25.00 | Mackie, Mr. & Mrs. D. J. | 1,000.00 | National Commercial & Savings Bank | 300.00 | Pau, K. T. | 25.00 |\n| Lee Cheng Bank | 50.00 | Mackintosh Ltd. | 100.00 | National Industrial Bank of China | 200.00 | Paulin & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Lee In Cheung | 1,000.00 | Mai Kan, Mrs. | 50.00 | National Trading Corporation | 30.00 | Peak Tramways | 1,000.00 |\n| Lee, I. C. | 10.00 | Man Hing Hong | 50.00 | Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank | 2,000.00 | Pearce, Mr. T. A. | 25.00 |\n| Lee Po | 100.00 | Man Lee Bank | 1,000.00 | Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij N.V. | 2,000.00 | Penn, Mr. & Mrs. A. H. | 50.00 |\n| Lee, S. W. | 10,000.00 | Manners & Co., John | 1,000.00 | Nesteroff, Mr. & Mrs. | 20.00 | Peter, Mr. & Mrs. J. | 80.00 |\n| Lee & Co., Ltd., S. W. | 100.00 | Mansion Trading Co. | 100.00 | New Asia Development Syndicate | 50.00 | Petit, Mr. M. E. | 1,000.00 |\n| Lee Yuen Bun | 100.00 | Manufacturers Bank of China | 200.00 | New England Co. | 1,000.00 | Pettz, Newland & Co., Ltd. | 50.00 |\n| Leong Estates Ltd., Henry G. | 500.00 | Marconi China Ltd. | 100.00 | Newton, Dr. I. | 100.00 | Phillips, Messrs. and E. C. Drown | 100.00 |\n| Lepack Co. | 100.00 | Marshall, Mr. & Mrs. G. L. | 100.00 | Ng Lee Pui | 100.00 | Pinna, Mr. & Mrs. A. R. de | 25.00 |\n| Leung Yew | 1,000.00 | Martin, G. P. de | 100.00 | Ng Wah | 500.00 | Po Sam On | 10.00 |\n| Leung Yew Chung | 20.00 | Mason, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley | 375.00 | Ng Wai Ting | 20.00 | Po Seng Bank | 200.00 |\n| Leung Yuk Kee | 100.00 | May, J. A. R. | 100.00 | Ngan Shing Kwan, Mr. & Mrs. | 250.00 | Po Shiu Tong Association | 100.00 |\n| Li Clinic | 110.00 | May May Co. | 50.00 | Ngo Kee Bank | 50.00 | Police Accounts Office Staff | 20.00 |\n| Li, Mrs. Florence | 20.00 | Maynard, Mr. & Mrs. | 100.00 | Noble, Mr. & Mrs. H. | 100.00 | Police Officers & Men of Police Training School | 184.20 |\n| Li & Fung Ltd. | 100.00 | McDouall, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. | 150.00 | Noronha, Mr. & Mrs. D. M. | 20.00 | Police Officers & Men of Water Police | 65.00 |\n| Li Kan Sang | 25.00 | McKelvie, Mr. & Mrs. J. M. | 10.00 | North, Mr. & Mrs. R. A. C. | 100.00 | Police Station No. 2-Officers & Men | 80.00 |\n| Li Koon Chung | 500.00 | Mecca Silk Store | 50.00 | North China Insurance Co. | 10,000.00 | Portuguese-several ex P.O.W. | 1,075.00 |\n| Li Shu Fan, Dr. | 500.00 | Melbye, Mr. A. | 50.00 | Northcote Training College-Attached School | 48.75 | Potter, Mr. & Mrs. Eldon | 500.00 |\n| Li Shu Fong | 10.00 | Melwana, Mr. F. T. | 150.00 | Northern Feather Works | 500.00 | Potts, A. H. | 75.00 |\n| Li Shu Pui, Mr. & Mrs. | 200.00 | Melwine, F. | 100.00 | Odd Small Donations | 159.00 | Potts, Mr. & Mrs. A. H. | 25.00 |\n| Li Shu Pui, Mrs. | 50.00 | Mercantile Bank of India Ltd. | 10,000.00 | Odell, Mr. & Mrs. H. | 10.00 | Pringle, Mr. & Mrs. H. D. | 50.00 |\n| Li Tse Fong | 550.00 | Metropolitan Land Co., Ltd. | 1,000.00 | Odell, Mr. & Mrs. H. 0. | 100.00 | Prior, J. T. | 180.00 |\n| Li Tsun Lung | 100.00 | Middlesex Regiment 1st Bn. In memory of | 25.00 | On Tai Bank | 50.00 | Provincial Bank of Fukien | 300.00 |\n| Liang, Miss Lucy | 30.00 | Milne, Mr. & Mrs. G. | 250.00 | Optorg Co. (Malaya) Ltd. | 500.00 | Public Dinner to Sir Mark Young (Balance) | 925.75 |\n| Liebermann Waelchli & Co. | 500.00 | Milne, Mr. & Mrs. H. W. | 50.00 | Oriental Handiworks Co. | 100.00 | Pure Cane Molasses Co. (HK) Ltd. | 5.00 |\n| Lingnan Middle School Students | 200.20 | Ming Tak Bank | 200.00 | Oriental Theatre | 300.00 | | |\n| Ling Ying College Staff & Pupils | 500.00 | Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. A. McG. | 30.00 | Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation | 200.00 | Q | |\n| Lloyd, N. & E. Jones | 25.00 | Mo Yuen Lo, Miss | 25.00 | Overseas Chinese Branch School | 100.00 | Quick, Mr. K. R. | 320.00 |\n| Lo, Mr. Horace | 200.00 | Molnar & Greiner | 300.00 | | | Quin, Mr. & Mrs. A. E. | 100.00 |\n| Lo Ki | 10.00 | Mongkok Government Vernacular School-Staff & Pupils | 1,000.00 | R | | Quinn, Mrs. S. N. | 20.00 |\n| Lo Kwok | 0 | Moodie, Mr. & Mrs. J. | 250.00 | R. A. F. | 40.00 | | |\n| Lo, Mr. & Mrs. M. H. | 500.00 | Morgan & Co. | 1,000.00 | R. A. F. Corporals, Aircrafts-men, Kai Tak | 200.00 | Radio Corporation of America | 500.00 |\n| Lo, Hon. Mr. & Mrs. M. K. | 1,000.00 | Morrison, Colin In Memory of Joseph | 10.00 | R. A. F. Officer's Mess, Kai Tak | 51.00 | | |\n| Lo, Mrs. M. K. | 50.00 | Morrison, Mr. & Mrs. and Elsy | 25.00 | | | | |\n| Lo Ming Ning | 100.00 | Morrison, Mr. & Mrs. J. A. D. | 525.00 | | | | |\n| Lo, Mr. & Mrs. M. W. | 500.00 | Morse, Hon. Mr. & Mrs. A. | 4,000.00 | | | | |\n| Local Printing Press Ltd. | 250.00 | Moses, E. S. | 10.00 | | | | |\n| Lopes, Mr. C. A. | 20.00 | Mou Cheong Bank | 50.00 | | | | |\n| Louie & Co., Messrs F. S. | 20.00 | Mow Fung, F. C. | 10.00 | | | | |\n| Loxley & Co., Messrs. W. R. | 5,000.00 | Mui Hohn Kwong | 100.00 | | | | |\n| Lu, C. Y. | 5.00 | Mutual Trust Co. | 173.05 | | | | |\n| Lu Hing Hop Bank | 50.00 | Mothersill, J. R. | 50.00 | | | | |\n| Luen Fook Hong Ltd. | 50.00 | | | | | | |\n| Lunson, Mr. & Mrs. T. H. | 100.00 | | | | | | |\n| Lusitano Club | 500.00 | | | | | | |\n\nPage 60 \nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-616-2 Hong Kong War Memorial Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1948 6-2-1948 - 16-11-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599257, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-627-2 Fertilizer factory new territories- contains drawings 1-12-1950 - 31-1-1952", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-627-2 Fertilizer factory new territories- contains drawings 1-12-1950 - 31-1-1952", "content_text": "89\n\n-8-\n\nbut its available capacity would be more fully used and fewer barges would be required for operation of this method in comparison with the first. Also, owing to the fact that the circulation of the containers would take a shorter time in this second procedure, a smaller number of containers would be required; this is an important factor for consideration in relation to the provision of new standard pails for extension of the 2-pail system of collection.\n\nA third method to which I have given some consideration would be to disintegrate nightsoil at a depot on the Kowloon side and pump it through a pipeline to the composting installation. Pumping of sewage sludge over long distances occurs in some big sewage treatment plants, notably the West Middlesex Main Drainage Scheme, in which partially digested sludge is pumped seven miles through a pipe at a low gradient; pumping is suspended overnight and the sludge remains stationary but no trouble has been experienced, in a period of over twelve years, from deposition or blockage. I am aware that nightsoil, diluted with water from the cleansing of pails, would be a more troublesome liquid than digested sludge, and it has to be borne in mind that the volume of nightsoil liquid to be pumped would be such that, in the smallest size of pipe which would be practicable for the purpose, the nightsoil would be more than 24 hours in the pipe before reaching a composting installation as far away as Tsun Wan. I propose, however, to give further consideration to the practicability and cost of this method, which would undoubtedly be the most hygienic. There would be no opportunity for flies to breed during transit of the nightsoil. The method would be independent of weather conditions, so far as Kowloon was concerned, although barges would remain the best method of bringing nightsoil from Hong Kong across the Harbour. There would be a consequent decrease in the opportunity for illicit disposal of nightsoil such as, I understand, occurs during barge journeys. Another potential advantage of this method would be that, when the pail system was dying out, some of the new outfalls on the Kowloon side could be connected with the pumping station by subsidiary pipelines through which screen washings, sludge or sewage could be delivered for pumping to the composting installation.\n\nFor the present, I am basing my proposals upon the second method which is the preferable one of the first two methods.\n\n2. The urban depots for nightsoil. At present each nightsoil barge station consists simply of an open mooring place for the barge, with a gang plank across which the pails are carried for stowage on board. None of the special arrangements required for the emptying and cleansing of pails yet exists. New stations to provide these facilities are needed. These stations could be on the waterfront over barge moorings or could be inland with sumps to collect the nightsoil and wash water and with pumps to deliver the liquid to the barges.\n\nI propose that at these new depots a chain conveyor should be provided to receive the standard pails as they are unloaded from the collection vehicle. A workman would unfasten and remove the lid of each pail for disinfection, but a type of fastener might be devised which could be released mechanically, the lid being taken away by a subsidiary conveyor through a trough of disinfectant. The pails would be automatically turned over to discharge their contents and, still in the inverted position, would pass over the water jets. The first flushings of foul water would be piped to the nightsoil barge or the sump. The pails, still moving on the conveyor, would remain upside down to be sprayed with disinfectant and to drain, before being righted, covered and delivered ready for loading into a collection vehicle.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-627-2 Fertilizer factory new territories- contains drawings 1-12-1950 - 31-1-1952.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]