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        "content_text": "The decision was made to express concurrence in the proposal, and nevertheless, Lord Grey decided to put it to the Treasury as an experiment, seeking their opinion on the character of the vessel.\n\nBut with a caution to his representative, J. Davis, not to presume that it was a permanent arrangement. Davis was informed that he should monitor the expenditure and report back once sufficient experience had been gained on the auctioning of the employment of this cruiser.\n\nBut in communicating to the banks this final arrangement as an experiment, Lord Grey expressed that if it should hereafter be decided to make it a permanent measure, there was doubt whether a schooner, manned and commanded by a naval officer, would then be put under the immediate orders of the Civil Government of the Colony.\n\nThe employment of a schooner, manned and commanded by a naval officer, would be placed under the direct authority of the Naval Commander-in-Chief, acting through the senior Naval Officer of the Navy, on the station, under the direct authority of the acting Admiral.\n\nThe Treasury on the 18th Ultimo gave its sanction to the expense of this cruiser, and at the same time forwarded a copy of the instructions proposed by Lord Grey, and the Admiralty's points on the matter.\n\nNow the vessel might be placed under their control.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849",
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        "title": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849",
        "content_text": "k : 1 \n\n \n\n236\n\nاس کے\n\n-ducated native youth's, was could be in a position to render valuable services interpreters, to spread a favourable estimate of British Alianity & civilization, & raise generally the tone of international intercourse.\n\nPast experience proves that such an Institution without public support, will be exposed to all the fluctuations of individual benevolence, & after a time languish & fall. The dissolution of the Morrison Education Society in Hong Kong, furnishes a recent instance of this kind.\n\nSeven of the most advanced pupils from that Institution have been transferred to us, & form a commencement nucleus suitable for the opiscopal college. A Chinese youth also accompanies me from this country, as a monitor in the Institution under probation for admission to holy orders.\n\nI may be permitted also to state to Your Lordship that Sir John Davis, the last Governor of Hong Kong, has become a member of one of the local Committees (printed document) which have been organized for raising funds towards assisting me in the proposed Episcopal College.\n\nThe Bishop asks a grant of £500 a year from the friends of the Institution. I am sensible of the great advantage which the proposed college would bring, & I fear it is feebly contributing on the part of those out of my power to encourage any effectual effort towards carrying out the design.\n\nI remain, Your Lordship's obedient humble servant,\n\nVictoria\n\n \n\nFOR\n\nPROSPECTUS OF MISSIONARY PLANS\n\nFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHINESE,\n\nBY THE\n\nRIGHT REV. GEORGE SMITH, D.D.\n\nBISHOP OF VICTORIA,\n\nTHE Island of Hong Kong, as a Dependency of the British Crown, and the Seat of an English Bishopric, involves no common responsibilities and claims. Situated off the Coast of Canton Province, and within ninety miles of the provincial capital itself, it labours indeed under the disadvantage of being in the vicinity of a Chinese population who have been long accustomed to regard with dislike, and to treat with contempt, the subjects of European Nations.\n\nThe Chinese Immigrants to the new Colony are also likely to be, for some time, composed of the least respectable portion of the inhabitants of the adjacent mainland. A motley population, attracted from different parts, and formed of heterogeneous elements, presents, also, considerable difficulties, from the variety of dialects spoken by them.\n\nBut notwithstanding these disadvantages, arising from the character of the population and the diversity of dialects, Hong Kong presents facilities, in point of permanency and centralization, not easily obtainable elsewhere; and, as a scene of educational measures of a high order and on a large scale, may be considered as the most eligible locality for a central base of indirect Missionary Operations in China.\n\nThe more northerly ports of China present the most favourable field for direct Missionary Exertion, considered in reference to the Chinese Empire at large. In the two most northerly cities of Shanghai and Ningpo (where the Church Missionary Society have established their Mission) the climate is favourable; the Boundary Regulations permit a considerable extent of Missionary Exertion; the people are friendly and respectful to foreigners; and the Rulers evince no disposition to oppose the efforts of Missionaries.\n\nTheir central situation, in regard to the whole of China, and their important future bearings on the possible enlargement of our intercourse with the interior, combine, with the advantages which have been previously enumerated, to render these two cities the most promising field for the direct Missionary Efforts of the Church of England on the mainland of China.\n\nThere are, however, two highly-important Objects, for the prosecution of which the British Settlement of Hong Kong presents great advantages. These are, the Training of Chinese Evangelists; and, the Use of the Press for Christian Purposes.\n\nI. With regard to the first of these it may be observed, that the peculiarities of the Chinese language, the complex variety of its written symbols, the number of its spoken dialects,—differing in various parts as much as the different languages of Europe, and the great difficulty of a foreign student attaining the delicate intonations essential to a perfect pronunciation, all point out the great importance of a Native Agency, as the grand desideratum and hope for Christian Missions in that country.\n\nII. In regard to the second Object, it is obvious that the Christian Press is destined to become an agency of extraordinary value for propagating the Gospel in China; and Hong",
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        "document_key": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]",
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        "title": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]",
        "content_text": "against the Suit of that Foreigner to place an Action to the face of certain Chinese Subjects to Batter Soulterre, and as to it's letter\n\nConitor,\n\nthe 15th article decides that the\n\nresile of either Nation \"shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the Dominions of the other: A fine of £10 levied indiscriminately in Victoria will probably take from each Chinaman the entire amount of property\n\nwhereas, he stands unprotected,\n\nand I cannot but think that\n\nthe framers of the Treaty of\n\nTanking contemplated more\n\nsatisfaction \"Security and\n\nprotection than this.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most Obedient Humble Servant.\n\nJohn Barrington\n\nPage 254",
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        "document_key": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]",
        "content_text": "## SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT AND ESTIMATE No 18 OF 1863.\n\nBut wide areas were ruined by this in 20 Moniter in 5063. Henceforth Ritual hi defft. ). July f.\n\nLi Rogen 3 June. \n\nWith this despatch should be counted in with the papers relating to Hong Kong Military Contribution which were sent to 467 Whether the day he received. \n\na the day. the for Q Extern 18.d for the sanction de is proposed & drein Hold to the the Jammut Parade ground large enough. extend id scale, but of a portion of the Wong weichun Vating for the manu of oups at a JJ.1866. Cest off 1806.\n\nThe Acting to be considered reduced the Parade may Movements or an Bossibl meet the requirements of the remaining to 65% as cumstance this work shoulde Governor his theal the for Military Farrison is Military In Duke of Newerette Mr Mercu Tomptory, 18th April 1585. \n\nInclous. 182. Received the manxuvring offrom Wongreichung Valley for. of a portion of the Recommending Nainage Contribution question are W. R settled\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| **Double Dotted Portion** | åozzed Zines to be drained |\n| Coloured Green | present Lines - covered. open drains drains. |\n|  | Village Serveyor General. Cemetery Protestant Cemetery. Kaman Cothotic |\n\nPage 467",
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        "document_key": "CO129-096 - Others - 1863",
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        "title": "CO129-096 - Others - 1863",
        "content_text": "communicate my firm intention to Mr. Firth and you will impress upon Kesria with a view to his future conduct, that a public officer may in my judgement be properly dismissed not only on account of any grave delinquency but on account of such an accumulation of offences against official propriety as Mr. Kesria has shewn that he cannot be allowed to retain his appointment.\n\nI am not aware what this paragraph alludes to for former acts of Mr. Borthwick. It does not, Sir, refer only to present transactions I think it might be omitted.\n\nCF 19 Duke of Westminster In consequence of a query, wide Wys monitor 65. 4. Hong Kong (hewith).\n\nH.\n\nin justice to the public which has been provoked the censure for lack of proper supervision.\n\nApk of 29 Jul with 4331 4.Kong. 9.50/12 Thorson I had to bring to notice for years past from time to time.\n\nTo be returned.\n\nCopy\n\nColonial Secretary's Office\n\nHongkong 13th October, 1883.\n\nI am directed by His Excellency the Acting Governor to send you the enclosed letter from Mr. Panncefote with its enclosure, and to call upon you for an explanation of the matter complained of.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nThe Honorable\n\n(Signed) Dr. H. Meisner.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer.\n\nPage 31\n\n...\n\nv C\n\n...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]",
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        "title": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]",
        "content_text": "The adoption of \n\ntreatment. \n\nExceptional remedy \n\ntil am \n\nof opinion \n\ntherefore that measures \n\nMay \n\nbe adopted \n\nby which Gambling \n\nHouses \n\nwould \n\nbe \n\nbrought under the \n\nEye \n\nwithin and monitor the \n\nunder \n\ncontrol of the Government \n\nbe \n\nthat they may registered and La \n\nSubjected to Police dubulid \n\nregulations, \n\nand \n\n539 \n\nthat the Police may \n\nbe micated with full \n\npower to put down \n\nSambling \n\nin \n\nHose \n\nin which \n\nConses in \n\nthere may \n\nany special abuse or \n\nof \n\narise \n\nCase \n\ndisorder. \n\nhoweve \n\nThese Treasures boven \n\nMust be treated as \n\nMallo \n\nqueehoons of \n\nPolice \n\nand not as questions \n\nof Revenue, \n\nand \n\nany proceeds which \n\nMay \n\nmight arise from \n\n120",
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        "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]",
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        "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]",
        "content_text": "## 10. What has just been said, has been said, of course, judging the schools by a European standard. Looking at them, however, from another point of view, as schools, namely, where a Chinese education is given to Chinese children, there are one or two things to which more particular reference may be made. I stated last year why I thought these schools should be continued and encouraged, poor, in our estimation, though the education given in them be. It is painful to see the number of children in the Colony who seem to spend their whole time in the streets, generally at play, frequently at mischief, always watching for opportunities to pilfer, and thus commencing a career of idleness and crime. Could these children be made to attend school, the opportunity at least of doing evil would, so far, be removed. It were much better that they should be confined for the greater portion of the day in school, than that they should spend, as it is to be feared many of them do, the best part of their days in prison. Even on this ground, low though it be, the schools, well attended, would be of no mean advantage to the well-being of the Colony.\n\n## 11. If it could be possible to make the Chinese here feel a greater interest in the education of their children, and if they could be induced to send them regularly to school, the work of reformation would be more than begun. It would be much easier than to prevail on them to allow changes to be introduced than it is now when there is nothing but stolid indifference to appeal to. In many cases, the people do not conceal that they consider they are doing Government a favour by sending their children to its schools. It does not seem to occur to them that the advantage is at least mutual. I have had cases where a father has urged as a reason why some request of his should be granted that he sent his son to the Government school, and was therefore, doubtless, entitled to a favourable hearing.\n\n## 19. As regards particular schools, I am sorry to find such a falling off at Tang-lung-chau. Two years ago, the attendance at this school was upwards of fifty. Now it is scarcely twenty. This state of things is not due entirely to the removal of the inhabitants from the neighbourhood but to a cause with which it is more difficult to deal. In the early part of last year, it was discovered that the Master was appropriating money which should have been spent in the payment of a Monitor to assist him in school, to the payment of his own servant. The case was a clear one against him and he was dismissed. A petition, signed by many of the people, was then brought to me praying that the Master might be re-instated because he was a good teacher. The cause of his dismissal was completely ignored. When their request was refused, the scholars were sent to me in a body to ask that he should be allowed to return. No reasoning as to the flagrancy of his fault and his consequent unsuitability for such a trust as that of teaching the young had the slightest effect. They admitted most willingly that his conduct had been bad, but he is a good teacher. Another and undoubtedly the best native Master we have, was sent to the school but one half of the children were withdrawn. Such are the people with whom we have to deal.\n\n## 13. The most gratifying circumstance connected with the schools is the increasing interest that is now taken in female education. In addition to the Girls' School in Sheung-wan with upwards of forty scholars, there is now another at Bowrington with upwards of seventeen. In several of the others, also, there are from two to six girls. To whatever cause it is to be attributed, it is curious to find that the girls make much more satisfactory progress than the boys. Neatness characterizes everything they do, and their handwriting, especially, attracts the admiration of those Chinese who have been shown it. In the school at Bowrington alone is needle-work taught, in addition to the ordinary routine of reading, writing and committing to memory, but I hope that it may soon be introduced into the other school also.\n\n## 14. It is unnecessary, I trust, for me to state that English is carefully excluded from these schools. To the melancholy results which, in nearly every instance, have followed from teaching Chinese girls English I need not more particularly allude. Its effect on the character of the boys is not, I am sorry to find, what one could wish, but on the character of the girls it has proved to be fatal. And the reason seems to be this, that coming, as they nearly all do, from the poorer classes, the care, such as they have never experienced before, which is taken of them, the comforts, to them luxuries, which they enjoy, and the so-called accomplishments, which they are taught, totally unfit them for the sphere of life in which they would otherwise naturally remain, and out of which it is impossible for them to rise.\n\n## 15. The only aim which is attempted to be reached in the Girls' schools, which are under Government control, is that of making them honest and useful in their own humble sphere, and I am happy to say, from enquiries which I have made, that the effort to do this has not been unsuccessful. The Master of the school in Sheung-wan tells me that the scholars who have left him, during the ten years in which it has been in existence, have, as a rule, been respectably married in their own native Districts of Nam-hoi and P'un-yü.\n\n## 16. Further than stating that the Stanley school is, in the meantime, the most regularly attended and that a Girls' school may be established as soon as there is a suitable school-house, I do not think it necessary to do more at present in connection with the Village Schools than refer you to the statistics which are appended to this Report.\n\n## 17. I have now, in conclusion, only to refer to the **Central School**, and, in doing so, I shall be very brief, as no important changes have been made or results reached beyond those previously reported.\n\n## 18. The attendance was well sustained during the year. It is a matter of some surprise to me that it was so; for, in the first place, the chances of obtaining situations have lately been rapidly diminishing, and in the second, it is not to be concealed that the classes are by far too large for only two English Masters, with the additional duty of inspecting the Village Schools devolving on one of them. The progress of the boys is certainly not what it ought to be, or what I should like to see it. Strangers who pay a casual visit may find some cause for commendation, but those who are daily engaged in the actual working of the school find much that is unsatisfactory, and which either an additional Master or decreased attendance would materially remedy.\n\n## 19. In previous Reports I have referred to this difficulty. I had hoped that ere this time the Revenue of the Colony would be in a condition to admit of the appointment of another English Master but I fear such a proposition cannot, in the meantime, be entertained. I content myself therefore, under the circumstances, with saying that nothing could more contribute to the efficiency of the school, and that it will not be efficient without it.\n\n## 20. Allusion has already been made to the main source of the apparent popularity of the school—the means of money-making which are derived from a knowledge of English. In another respect, I was sorry to be told lately by one who has opportunities of knowing that those Chinese who have no sons at the school look upon the boys in anything but a favourable light. By giving themselves airs, by affecting a superiority they do not possess, by forming clubs, to the exclusion of those who do not know English, where all sorts of dissipation exist, the boys do not place the character of the school or the results of the training which is attempted to be given them in the light which those, whose time and energy are spent in their behalf, have perhaps a right to expect. When one thinks, however, of even the effects of Christianity itself, in its earlier stages, and that one Church in particular which had much to commend it had to be seriously cautioned, among other things, against a propensity to steal, one needs not despair at finding many things to annoy and disappoint in the promotion of Education in Hongkong. Like civilization, or any other moral and intellectual change, education is a comparative term which bears a relation not to this arbitrary standard or to that, but to the particular mental condition of the people among whom it is being disseminated. From the six years' experience I have now had of the work, I do not expect to find any great or lasting results in my time. My only hope is that, at the close of my connection with the schools, I may have done something which my successor will not have to undo.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant,\n\nThe Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\nInspector of Government Schools.\n\n## NUMBERS and ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools during 1867\n\n| School | Maximum Enrolment | Minimum Enrolment | Maximum Attendance | Minimum Attendance |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. Aberdeen | 28 | 24 | 24 | 17 |\n| 2. Bowrington | 55 | 47 | 48 | 37 |\n| 3. Central School | 205 | 178 | 204 | 178 |\n| 4. Girl's School | 48 | 37 | 45 | 34 |\n| 5. Shau-ki-wan | 84 | 44 | 84 | 40 |\n| 6. Stanley | 20 | 14 | 20 | 14 |\n| 7. Tang-lung-chau (Hakka) | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 |\n| 8. Tang-lung-chau (Punti) | 39 | 30 | 38 | 29 |\n| 9. Webster's Crescent | 44 | 28 | 44 | 28 |\n| 10. West End | 38 | 15 | 38 | 15 |\n| 11. West Point (Hakka) | 15 | 11 | 15 | 11 |\n| 12. West Point (Punti) | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 13. Wong-nai-chung | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 |\n\n## SUMMARY of ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools for the last Six Years\n\n| Year | Enrolment | Average Attendance |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1862 | 733 | 505 |\n| 1863 | 535 | 414 |\n| 1864 | 502 | 434 |\n| 1865 | 597 | 418 |\n| 1866 | 623 | 435 |\n| 1867 | 700 | 533 |\n\nNumber of Children in the Colony, under 16 years of age, as per last Census, ... 19,349\nDeduct, as being under 6 years of age, ... 6,949\nDeduct, as attending schools of all denominations, ... 1,600\nTotal Number of Uneducated Children in Hongkong, ... 10,800\n\n## ATTENDANCE at the Central School for the Half-year commencing 4th March, 1867\n\n| Class | Maximum Enrolment | Maximum Attendance | Minimum Enrolment | Minimum Attendance |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Head Master's Classes | 89 | 88 | 37 | 30 |\n| Assistant Master's Classes | 37 | 37 | 28 | 28 |\n| Preparatory Class | 28 | ... | 28 | ... |\n| Total | 204 | ... | ... | ... |\n| Number rejected at Preliminary Examination | 34 |  |  |  |\n\n## ATTENDANCE at the Central School For the Half-year commencing 3rd September, 1867\n\n| Class | Maximum Enrolment | Maximum Attendance | Minimum Enrolment | Minimum Attendance |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Head Master's Classes | 103 | 103 | 38% | 38 |\n| Assistant Master's Classes | 88 | 88 | 30 | 30 |\n| Preparatory Class | 30 | ... | 30 | ... |\n| Total | 221 | ... | ... | ... |\n| Number rejected at Preliminary Examination | 4 |  |  |  |\n| Number who left school during the year | 75 |  |  |  |\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\nInspector of Government Schools.",
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        "content_text": "345 \n\nFirst. He had known men refuse to go. On Monday last, he went on board, and, seeing a disturbance, he went up to the 7th prisoner, and asked him why they made a noise; but the coolies seized him and carried him down the hold, but before they had time to beat him, he was rescued by a constable, though not before he was struck with a belaying pin. He did not find out while he was on board what was the cause of the disturbance, but he afterwards heard that it was on account of some of the men wanting to go on shore, after having spent the money they received, which is about $11. They also got a jacket, pants, and shoes in addition. The Emigration Officer and the Dutch Consul were always present when the coolies received their bounty.\n\nMr. Baak explained that each coolie had a paper given him, and a duplicate was sent to the Government; both these papers were signed by the Dutch Consul and Emigration Officer. Mr. May expressing a wish to see one of the papers, Mr. Baak stated off to fetch one. When it was produced in court, witness stated that it was the same as the coolies received. The fourth prisoner asked this last witness if he thought they had enough to eat on Tuesday last. The witness said they certainly had enough to eat; they got one pound of rice, and about five or six taels of fish each meal. They got two meals a day. Mr. May said they had heard what the last witness had said; they went on board the ship voluntarily, and with their eyes open.\n\nPrisoners said they went on board of their own accord, but they did not see how they were to get back; but Mr. May said the agreement said nothing about coming back again; it merely said they could remain in the Dutch Guiana or go anywhere else they liked. Mr. Baak, agent for the Emigration, said he was on board after the disturbance, and told the coolies he would endorse all their contracts to the effect that they should be brought back to Hongkong at the expiration of their term. Mr. May had the prisoners told this, but at the same time said the great complaint was a shortness of food. Mr. Baak further explained that at the expiration of each coolie's agreement, they would receive as a bonus $60 and a piece of land; if they wanted to come home, they would get a passage instead of the bonus; the prisoners said they would have the return passage and not the bonus.\n\nMr. May said that was all right; the coolies wanted just what Mr. Baak would give; he would now enquire into the mutiny. Pang-a-wai, a clerk in the Wai-abing shop, said his master was employed by Mr. Baak to get coolies. On Tuesday morning, at seven o'clock, he went on board the Marie Therese, with Lee-a-fook, a sub-agent, and seeing a row going on, asked the prisoners what they meant, when they seized him and beat him, especially the 6th, 9th, and 12th prisoners, (Cheong-a-poo, Ho-koon-sow, and Tsang-fat-sow); it was Cheong-a-poo seized him by the tail, and the other two beat him with their fists; he lost his umbrella, &c. The constable came to the rescue; he had heard before he went on board that there was an insufficiency of provisions.\n\nChun-a-fook, a coolie on board, but who is a sort of monitor or sergeant over a certain number of men, recognized the seventh, fourteenth, and twenty-first prisoners as the men most active in the assault on the last two witnesses; he stated that they all used belaying pins made of iron. He heard that the disturbance was on account of there being no clause in the agreement paper relative to the return passage; he did not hear that they complained of not having enough food; they sometimes had some to spare; the reason why they threw all the provisions overboard was that some of the coolies wanted to break their engagement and get back on shore.\n\nA-shuey, another coolie from the ship, recognized three of the prisoners; the 9th prisoner, Ho-koon-sow, was one who had a belaying pin in his hand; he had not heard what was the reason of the disturbance.\n\nMr. Jonathan Bank, agent of the Surinam Emigration Company, said on Tuesday, the 17th instant, he was on board when he found a disturbance going on; he could point out four of the prisoners who were the ring-leaders of the row, and he did so; Ho-koon-sow being one of them. He did not hear why the disturbance took place. He had done everything he could to satisfy the men, even so far as to endorse their agreements after they had been signed, to the effect that they should be brought back at the expiration of their term. They had thrown the provisions overboard on two occasions, and the only reason he could assign for such conduct was that they wanted to slip through his hands.\n\nP.C. 46, William Williams, said that relative to the disturbance of Tuesday, he could recognize two men, Ho-koon-sow and Ho-cheong; they were dragging another man down the hatch. He also identified Ho-cheong as the man who threw the provisions overboard, and threw firewood at the boat that came alongside with provisions. Witness said he had to be very severe with the men, as belaying-pins were flying all round the deck. He also stated that the men were quiet enough before the Chinese agents came on board.\n\nP.C. 20, H. Clinton, also said he saw two of the prisoners in the row throwing provisions overboard and firewood at the boat which came alongside.\n\nThe following is the list of the prisoners who were identified: Chu-fook, Cheong-poo, Ho-cheong, Low-kung-lum, Ho-koon-sow, Tsung-fat-sow, Low-a-suw, Ho-koon-sun, Cho-a-sin, Hu-a-man, and Chew-a-see. The other nine were discharged, and as Mr. May said might go on board, but Mr. Baak said he did not wish to take any of the men back, as the other 120 coolies already on board did not wish to have them back again.\n\nLee-a-fook was called at Mr. Baak's request to see if he could recognize any of the nine men who are not identified by previous witnesses, and he spoke as to two of the nine, Lee-see-fook and Foo-a-sam, at the same time identifying two of the others, so that seven were not recognized, and fourteen out of the twenty-one were positively spoken to as being actively engaged in the disturbances which have lately taken place on board.\n\nMr. May said the seven men might go, but the two who were recognized must go in the dock again, and he would hear what they had to say in defence, or what complaint they might have to make. All the prisoners gave various excuses, most of them saying they had been mistaken for other men.\n\nMr. May was going to pronounce his decision when Mr. Baak (who before, when the case was being heard, introduced a fresh witness) said one of the men was wounded so badly that he could hardly stand, so he was accordingly introduced, but his testimony was only corroborative of the other witnesses' statement. This witness's name was Lew-a-chew, and being very much knocked about the head, he was permitted to sit down while giving his evidence.\n\nMr. May said from the evidence given for the prosecution, it was very clear that they had no cause of complaint; they were all grown men and fully able to understand the nature of the agreement they had made to go to the Dutch Guiana; it was the opinion of those interested in the vessel that they only made the disturbance for the purpose of getting away and breaking their agreement. The fourth prisoner, Lee-see-fook, would be fined £5 or one month's imprisonment; the other thirteen would go to prison for three months. Seven were therefore discharged.",
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        "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 26, 1874.\n\n## LATEST FROM CANTON\n\nSeptember 26th. I hear of loss of life already among the natives. The Japanese have made an honourable withdrawal of their troops. They only desire now that the Chinese Government should deplore that they have given cause that led the Japanese to send their soldiers here, and then they would take away their troops. I don't think the Chinese will agree to this declaration, as it is nothing less than an acknowledgment of the illegality of the Japanese proceedings. They know they can fight now and don't care what turn the negotiations may take.\n\nThe French civil engineers had stopped a few days ago to superintend the erection of a fort at Amping. It is to cost a good sum of taels, something touching $100,000, besides...\n\nIt must be remembered that the force of the storm was such as to tear up trees by the roots; and telegraph poles would not be very much more. Our belief is, that at the departure of the last mail from Shanghai, everything was in exactly the same state of uncertainty as before. Two Chinese passengers around The Felony gun-boat, Capt. Wright, were drowned that there was a prospect of a mutually satisfactory arrangement being arrived at.\n\nThe foreign newspapers did not confirm this, and there is no doubt whatever of all lives lost but Mr Heather, the gunner, on board. We got the tag of rigorous preparations on the Yangtze river.\n\nThe United States Janillary rigour is exhibited man, out of the typhoon here. It did some damage to trees and houses.\n\nWe are of opinion that the rumour mentioned above has arisen, either from witnessing the energy on both sides; or by the invariable tendency of rumour to gather in as it goes. As to the government forbidding telegrams to be forwarded, it is absurd. If they wished to stop communications, they surely know how to effect it within a few hours, not by such a foolish order. There is such a gathering of rumours touching peace or war. We must wait until the next steamer arrives from Shanghai or Nagasaki, and advise our friends to be undisturbed by any more rumours.\n\n## JAPAN\n\nThe desolation the town now reached its depth. The crash of falling houses, the screaming of the victims, people running to and fro in the utmost consternation; but can get no particulars yet. The roar of the wind and of the rain, all this was something awful to hear or see. Suddenly an ominous glare appeared in the heavens. Fires had broken out in different parts of the town, and the flames, whipped on by the gales, rushed in horizontal streams over the largest masses, devouring the buildings that stood even at great distances in their direction. The loud reverberation of these fires striking from the flying clouds on the sky was repeated by the waters which invaded the doomed town in every direction. On this occasion the loss of life was fearful. People had only to shun their death by water, tree, or the shock of falling buildings.\n\nLast month, a hail-storm passed over Nikko, Yonezawa, and the neighbouring country, and several people were hurt by the bad stones. An old man, between 20 and 30 years of age, said he had never seen such large ones; some of them measured 7 inches in circumference. Several persons who put up native umbrellas against the storm had them broken to pieces. At last daylight dawned on this terrible scene.\n\nIt seemed a dream, an enormous negation, awful to relate, but there it was; in this dire destructive Macao was not to be recognised; the waves sprang like infuriated lions on the ruined buildings and it seemed uncertain if the very ground had not gone down. By this time the barometer was already rising, but as soon as the first light appeared in the heavens, His Excellency, the Governor, the noble and brave Viscount S. Januario, went out with his staff and a body of troops to bring help where needed. The robbers who began to assail and plunder the ruined houses were energetically put down. It is a most remarkable occurrence that to this moment a very insignificant looting has taken place.\n\nThe Governor, with Mr Cunha of the public works department, after tremendous heroic efforts extinguished the fires. Mr Canha was severely wounded in the head on this occasion. While this was going on, a body of soldiers with Mr R. Sampaio, a naval officer, A.D.C. to the Governor, and Mr Menier were saving life on the sea.\n\nAs tea is one of the principal, and also one of the most valuable, exports of Japan, care should be taken to prevent fraud in its preparation for market.\n\nTOKOHINA\n\nWe received the following interesting telegram on Saturday (the 5th), but too late for publication in last issue— \"Satsuma men have offered to equip, send to the war (against China), and support, eighteen thousand (18,000) troops, at their own expense.\"—Gazette.\n\nXIGATA\n\nDuring the typhoon at Niigata on last night, eleven persons were killed.—Gazette.\n\nJinrikishas have come into general use, made here.—Ibid.\n\nDuring cannon practice, at Tsukuda jims, Tokei, on the 29th ulto, one of the guns burst, the fragments flying in all directions. The farmers near the river banks who have the numerous pear gardens which abound for miles along each side will be great losers, their trees have been stripped of both leaves and fruit. The value of pears exported from here last year was $60,000.—Ibid.\n\nOne man stripped himself and swam off to save some persons who were drowning. It is believed that the originators of this fraud have been discovered. For the credit of the country it is fortunate they did not succeed in passing off this ink-dyed material.\n\nMr Broitdem of the English navy, who was on the Prais, saved also two children in the same way. The greatest energy and bravery shown by the Portuguese soldiers on this occasion when the fury of the waves made it a very difficult matter and a dangerous one to save life from the wreck.\n\nOn account of the unsettled weather this year, the production of the silk-worms at Yamagata ken and Akita-ken has been very poor; but at Miyagi-ken, and farther south, it has been good. The Fukushima Kencho granted a license allowing the people engaged in the trade to use patent papers for the depositing silkworms eggs; but some fellows infringed the patent and manufactured a lot of papers in hue a colour exactly resembling the genuine ones. The Kencho heard of this, the license was recalled, and the trade is therefore in considerable confusion.—(Fukushima.)\n\nWith the view of adding to its forces the Tokugawa clan...\n\n## LIST OF VESSELS IN HARBOUR\n\nSeptember 2, 1874.\n\n| Vessel | Nationality | From | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Queizen Maru | Jap. Str. | Nemoro | Left today for Utaranai |\n| Orako-Kan | Jap. Str. | Itump |  |\n| Komi-Maru | Jap. Str. | Awomori | Left a day for dromer |\n| Tauta-Maru | Jap. Brig | Yedo |  |\n| Tauso-Maru | Jap. Brigantine | Akita |  |\n| Sackar Maru | Jap. Str. | Awomori |  |\n| Torf-Moru | Jap. Schooner | Midzuis |  |\n| Wiyo-Mary | Jap. Str. | Yedo |  |\n| Han, Geim. Barque |  | Vladivostock | Bound for Shanghai |\n| Hosho-Kan | Jap. Str. | Iturop |  |\n| Iron Duke | H.M.S. | Vladivostock |  |\n| Hingtong | H.M.S. | Vladivostock |  |\n| Frolic | H.S. | Vladivostock |  |\n\nIt is impossible to give in detail every single act of bravery that was done on this occasion. The cold was intense, the wind was terrible, and the rain struck in such a way to hurt. Towards three o'clock the fire was subdued and the sea had returned to its wonted bed, but alas! Macao was no more. What was to be seen a few hours ago, it is a remarkable thing that among the general ruins the grand building lately constructed by Viscount S. Januario remained nearly untouched as the solitary witness of a former prosperity which seems to be now gone for ever. The gunboat Teja escaped marvellously nearly unhurt, owing, to a great extent, to the ability of its commander Fernando da Costa Cabral. The man-of-war Principe Dom Carlos was carried 12 miles inland and is now stranded in a rice field. The one commanded by the brave Captain Marinho escaped by a miracle. The gunboat Camoes was carried inland to a great distance and is believed to be a hopeless wreck. Captain Guiades, its commander, one of our best naval officers, was struck on the chest by a falling rust and was severely hurt, but his life was saved.\n\n## THE WAR IN FORMOSA\n\nWe hear by the last mail from Shanghai that the Chinese officials there put faith in the report that an understanding had been arrived at in Peking regarding the Formosan difficulty. It is also said that they are relaxing the haste of their preparations for war. The Danish ironclad they have purchased is said to be the Hot Krake, one of the monitor class, built in 1861, and known to have seen some active service during the Schleswig-Holstein business.\n\nThe murderer of Mr. Haber has been found guilty, and sentenced to death. His sentence has been referred to Tokio for ratification, as is usual in all capital cases, before being carried into execution.\n\nThe new fort was washed over by the typhoon, and the new guns were washed to a great distance. The guard of this fort was securely bound when on his trial, and bad to kneel down in court, showing some levity in his manner, but he died miserably. The commander of the fort stated, were made of Lea-ling-de, and the worst going on during the typhoon.\n\n## CHINA. SHANGHAI\n\nDuring his absence, Mr M. Langhorne will not act as agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, as Mr Holm filled the post of Agent to the Pacific Mail.\n\nThe P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer Oregonios, with the American mail, arrived on the evening of the 19th, having experienced strong north-west winds from Nagasaki. She leaves again with the American mail. She takes with her the thirty Chinese students for America who were to have gone forward by the previous steamer.\n\nWe have enquired regarding the reported settlement of the Formosan difficulty, by Okubo, in a quarter likely to have the earliest information on the matter, and are informed that nothing has been heard.\n\nWe hear that private telegrams received on Wednesday from Japan, conveyed warlike indications.\n\nThe clipper ship Brake of Abercorn left full port on the 17th, for London, with a cargo of tea. As she moved away from her berth, B.M.S. Thistle dipped her ensign and cheered, a compliment which was acknowledged by the departing ship.\n\nThe Peking Gazette of 3rd September contains a memorial from the Governor-General of Fukien and Chekiang, submitting certain civil appointments for sanction, on the ground of existing urgency of providing for the defence of Foochow and Amoy, and also of Lubking in Formosa.\n\nWhether that issue shall be Peace or War, remains a sealed mystery.\n\nAt the Mixed Court, on the 18th, before Chen and Mr Stronach, a Chinaman known to foreigners by the name of Taze-foo-sung was charged...\n\nFive hundred soldiers from the Camp at the South Gate passed through the Settlement about 9 or 10 am on the 15th, on their way to Woosung and Paoshan. It is stated that 100 picked men have been formed into a patrol corps, to watch the coast of the Woosung peninsula.\n\nThe French barque Union is still fast on the Block-house Spit, and as the high tides are on the wane, the chances of her getting off are becoming very slender.\n\n## CHEFOO\n\nThe only thing of any interest going on here is the enquiry into the Fawcet murder case. I send you a few notes of the preliminary examination, which has resulted in a committal of the accused for trial on the charge of murder.\n\nThe Band of the Japanese ironclad Rio Jie-kow, numbering 37 performers, all Japanese, delighted the visitors and residents at Chefoo by playing in the garden of the Beach Hotel on Monday afternoon, the 7th inst. They played \"Wacht am Rhein,\" the \"Marseillaise,\" \"God Save the Queen,\" quadrilles, marches, and at the end of each piece, a round of enthusiastic applause was given to them from the occupants of various summer-houses, and gardens, which performance was well merited.\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG\n\n25th September 1874.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI regret to inform you that we have been visited by the most destructive typhoon ever experienced in this Colony.\n\n2. I enclose a newspaper Account of the...\n\n## SHIPPING REPORTS\n\nThe Crics reports: strong N.E. winds from Yokohama, left today for Yedo.\n\nThe Hopewell reports the last three days strong N.E. wind but did not experience the typhoon. Lost 2 boats and store by washing overboard.\n\nThe Formosa reports bound to Foochow. Experienced a typhoon on 22nd Sept in 18 N. and 121 E., commencing at N. and veering through W. to S.\n\nThe Chos y reports: moderate variable winds with big confused sea from 22nd to 23rd, with light variable winds during the 24 hours, with light Southerly breeze.\n\nThe Bug reports: the last few days experienced a nasty cross confused sea, with light & variable winds but encountered no typhoon.\n\nThe Japanes Embassy left for Peking on the 8th instant, after a rather eventful, but not uninteresting stay, of six days.\n\nThe North American reports on the 22nd inst, at 12 p.m., 65 miles S.S.E. from Hongkong experienced heavy typhoon from N.W. veering to S.W. then South, Barometer 29.20.\n\n## CANTON, 22nd Sept. 10 p.m. 1874.\n\nWe have the gale here now. Fresh from N.E., and Barometer still Falling.\n\nWe counted no fewer than twenty-five house-boats lying about, tottering in the breeze at the various piers on the 19th.\n\nPrinted and published by Nor. 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        "content_text": "219 \n\n9. It will be recollected that, two years ago, the best scholar at the Central School, who had also been a monitor, was appointed master of this school. His duties were to teach English in the forenoon, and Chinese in the afternoon. After the first six months, the numbers declined rapidly. At the end of the year they gradually increased again; but, by August last, the attendance had become almost nominal, and the master resigned in despair. Another monitor was appointed in his place, and the numbers slowly increased; but twelve months more must decide whether the experiment is to be continued or not. It may be that the locality was a bad one for the experiment, but it was the only one which was available at the time; and the result has been so unsatisfactory that, if it is necessary to revert to an ordinary Chinese teacher, it will be some time before a similar experiment is attempted elsewhere. This case shows pretty clearly that native masters trained after our ideas of training are not yet wanted in China. Such a fact may be much to be regretted, but such is the fact nevertheless.\n\n10. The Village Schools which are partly supported by Government have not recently given rise to much difficulty. A few of the masters are still discontented with the way in which the villagers carry out their part of the agreement, but the majority are content to let things remain as they are. The attendance increases very slowly, but it does increase; and that is perhaps as much as can be expected of these schools. Some of them, as the one at Ap-li Chau, maintain a high place in the order of efficiency. Others, as the one at Pok-fú Lam, are in anything but a satisfactory condition.\n\n11. The Central School more than maintained its place in point of numbers, in spite of the many difficulties which had to be encountered during the year from the resignation of two and the serious illness of one of the masters. These difficulties have been satisfactorily overcome. The staff of teachers is complete, and the result of the examinations showed that it is also efficient.\n\n21. The Basel Mission School, which was added to the list last year, has been established for the education of girls whose parents belong to the Mission churches in Hongkong and on the mainland. Girls are boarded at the Mission House, and are thus subject to constant supervision. In addition to instruction in Christianity, they receive through the medium of the Chinese language an ordinary European education during four hours every day, as required by the scheme. After school hours, they are trained in all the branches of ungue is tungest, con guy, including spinning, sewing, knitting, weaving for the discharge of their duties as wives and mothers in the humble homes from which they come, and to which they return on leaving school. Few institutions carry out their aim more effectually and less ostentatiously than the Basel Mission Girls' School.\n\n22. There were 62 scholars in the school last year, and the average daily attendance for that period was 50. On the examination day 42 were presented, in Standards ranging from I to V inclusive. Five out of the number only five failed. The thorough manner in which the work is done may be inferred from the following figures. In reading there were no failures, and in writing (from dictation) only one. In arithmetic there were thirteen failures. Twenty were examined in geography and one failed. History, in Standard V, was not taken, and had to be considered a failure, the Manager not having sufficient confidence in the way in which it had been taught.\n\n23. The results attained in this school are due to the strong teaching power which is employed. In addition to the Chinese Master and his assistant, the Revd. Mr. LOERCHER and Mrs. LOERCHER have their daily duties as teachers during all school hours. It is to them that the school owes its place in the class to which it belongs, and without their superintendence, the present high standard of education and discipline could never have been reached.\n\n12. The hopes entertained last year of the early commencement of a new building were entirely frustrated by the typhoon of September. No complaint can, therefore, be made of the delay. As the school has been but a short time in existence, the Third was the highest Standard tested. As a tacit submission to unforeseen circumstances might imply that the necessity had passed away, consideration of the condition of the present premises will not be out of place.\n\n13. The existing accommodation is limited to bare sitting room for an average of 100 boys, which is as many as can be seated in it. There is thus no means of efficiently working the school. Three or more masters have to teach simultaneously in the same class, whereas, with adequate accommodation, classes could be drafted off into side rooms, which would enable the masters to teach in greater quietness, and therefore with greater efficiency. This makes the result of the year's work all the more creditable.\n\n14. The present building has no unity of design. At first, four rooms of what was originally a dwelling house were converted into two class-rooms by the removal of the folding doors. Next, a class-room was built entirely separate from the main building, and without reference to future necessities. Then, another class-room was built on exactly the same plan. Finally, a third class-room was built between the former ones, but at their expense, as regards ventilation. There remains no space for the building of the additional rooms which are required; and, possibly, it is very fortunate that such is the case.\n\n15. In spite of much that has been done, three of the class-rooms are almost unbearable in summer from want of proper ventilation. They are so shut in by adjoining buildings that ventilating, such as they require, is an impossibility.\n\n16. To put an additional story on the three lower class-rooms is equally impossible, so insecure are the foundations. The north and west walls have sensibly subsided, and the partition wall between two of the rooms is visibly off the plumb. At the same time, it ought to be clearly stated that there is no immediate danger of an accident; but the effects of the earthquake and typhoon of last year, especially the former, quite shook all confidence in the permanent stability of the building. Any strain could not be frequently repeated.\n\n17. Outside the class-room doors and inside the school gates, there is barely standing room for the boys. Two of the upper class-rooms have to be left open during the morning and mid-day intervals for shelter from sun and rain. This prevents these two rooms from ever having the tidy appearance which class-rooms ought to have.\n\n18. Without further detail, it may thus be taken as proved that the present building is inadequate as regards size, insecure as regards its foundations, and unhealthy as regards ventilation. That being so, further discussion of the question is unnecessary.\n\n24. The Victoria Boys' School, having had an average daily attendance of 36, was admitted last year to participation in the grant. Twenty-four were eligible for examination, and, of these, twenty reached. In reading, there was but one failure; in writing, (from dictation), seven; and, in arithmetic, twelve. The nine presented in Standard III all passed in grammar.\n\n25. The examination showed that there had been much painstaking bestowed on the teaching. There are few English boys in the school, and English is therefore a foreign language to most of the scholars. The greatest difficulty the school has to contend with is irregularity of attendance. If the parents of the boys would insist on more regular attendance, the character of the school would rise in proportion to the benefit their children derive from it. It is unfair that a school should be impeded by an obstacle so easily removable. This point deserves the Manager's most careful attention.\n\n26. The same remark applies to St. Saviour's Day School, where out of 115 present during the year, and with an average daily attendance of 68, only 44 qualified themselves by attendance for examination. The Manager reports that many of the children are very poor, and no doubt that is a great obstacle to regularity; but, seeing that the education is free, and that only 200 attendances a year are required, the difficulties in the way would be fewer if parents were more careful. Irregularity, however, is not confined to the children of the very poor, and, in such a case, it is inexcusable. Parents should think of the energy which the teachers are expending in vain, from the want of a little more firmness in the treatment of their children. It is very discouraging to the teachers of such a rare school as this is to have the standard of their qualifications judged by so small a percentage of their labour.\n\n27. The 44 who were examined were ranked from Standard V downwards, the great proportion being in the three lower standards. Eight scholars failed. In reading, grammar, and geography, there were no failures; in writing (from dictation) there were 14, and in arithmetic 17. In this school, English is a foreign language to the great majority of the boys. The difficulties are therefore great enough without their being added to by irregular attendance.\n\n28. The London Mission Schools at Wán-tsui and T'ái-p'ing Shán had a large increase in numbers, more being enrolled in 1873 than in 1874. These two schools are admirably conducted, the only question about them being whether the masters are not overtaxing their strength by teaching so many. The Manager has the matter under consideration, and probably the number will be limited in future to about 60 each, to the benefit both of schools and of scholars.\n\n29. Although more scholars were presented for examination at T'ái-p'ing Shán than at Wán-tsai, the latter is a far superior school to the former, and consequently gained a larger share of the grant. This is not owing to any inferiority in the T'ái-p'ing Shán master, who is perhaps more experienced than the one at Wán-tsai; but, mentally and physically, the scholars at the latter place are superior to those at T'ái-p'ing Shán. There is an air of vigour and comfort among the boys of Wán-tsai, while effects of pinching poverty and neglect are but too visible among those of T'ái-p'ing Shán.\n\n19. The Morrison Scholarship, which was referred to last year as being involved in much difficulty, may now be considered as settled. Details have yet to be arranged, but no question of principle remains, and the school has already enjoyed the benefit of it. When the scheme for its administration is complete, a detailed account of it will be given.\n\n20. The Grant-in-aid schools increased from six to nine, and the number of scholars thereby rose from 442 to 632. One new school was added, and the three Baxter schools, previously classed as one, were in a position to be taken separately. The scheme continues to give satisfaction, and no practical difficulties have arisen in the working of it. The Managers who had grants during the year of its operation speak favourably of the good which has accrued from it to their schools.\n\n30. From these two schools 122 were sent up for examination. Of these, 28 failed. The fact that at neither school was any scholar examined in Standard I shows how well the schools are taught. At Wán-tsai two scholars were examined in Standard VI and both passed. The highest Standard at T'ái-p'ing Shán was the Fifth. Three were examined in it, but two of them failed. The failures in various subjects were:--in reading, 11; in writing, (from dictation), 20; in repetition, 8; in explanation, 11; in composition, 9; and in geography, 7.",
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        "content_text": "2nd Site. Possession Point.-This, for many of the reasons given in the Surveyor General's Report, might be considered an eligible situation, but the strong objections raised to it by all the witnesses who were examined, have caused the Commissioners to be unanimous in their opinion that it should not be availed of. European and respectable Chinese parents would object very strongly to the school being placed there, owing to the vicinity of the theatres and houses of ill fame, of which the neighbourhood almost exclusively consists.\n\n3rd Site. That on which the School at present stands, with the addition of the Bamboo Garden.-This site, doubtless, is a very desirable one for salubrity and neighbourhood, and from these points, was unanimously considered so; but, on the other hand, from the nature of the ground, the buildings erected would necessarily be less conveniently arranged than if placed on ground with less slope, and it must be borne in mind that in the event of the school occupying this position, temporary accommodation would have to be provided for over a year, an arrangement causing much expense and the inconvenience of two removals, and the objections against it, detailed in Mr. PRICE's Report, are fully concurred in by the Board.\n\n4th Site. Rangel's Property.-The Board has no hesitation in stating, that, taking everything into consideration, this is by far the most appropriate site that can be chosen, and in this they are borne out by all the evidence obtainable on the subject. It is healthy and conveniently situated for the greater number of those who attend the school, while the nature of the ground is suitable for building and the whole place might probably be purchased at a reasonable rate.\n\n5th Site. On the Queen's Road, nearly opposite to the Koshing Theatre.-This is open to the objections which apply to Possession Point, with the addition of being still less salubrious, while the situation and nature of the site are inconvenient for building.\n\n6th Site. The remarks of the Surveyor General on this site in his Report, in which the Board quite concurs, render it unnecessary to comment on it.\n\nLooking to the foregoing, and having given the matter the most serious consideration, it appears to the Board, that it resolves itself into a question of which of the two sites, the present, or that of Rangel's Buildings, is preferable. Both are equally desirable as to situation, salubrity and convenience; both would give ample space for all that is required in the way of building and recreation ground; the expenses, as shown in the Surveyor General's estimate, of purchasing and building on Rangel's Buildings' site would be considerably less than if the school were re-erected on its present site, while the inconvenience of more than one removal would be obviated, and a more convenient building and play-ground could be arranged. Under these circumstances, the Board respectfully recommend the Rangel's Buildings' site to the Government, considering that it embraces all the requisitions of salubrity and neighbourhood, while it can be built on with more economy than the present site, and considering the importance of the school, present, and probably much greater future, influence for good in the Colony, the Board does not feel it would be justified in recommending any of the other sites on the score of economy, fearing that placing the school on any of them would be calculated seriously to interfere with the attendance thereat.\n\nAs His Excellency has been pleased to intimate that He \"will be glad to receive from the Board any suggestions which it may deem desirable to submit bearing generally on the matter,\" the Board, being of opinion that the new school should, to the fullest extent, meet not only the existing requirements of the Colony, but also its increasing wants, respectfully recommends that the accommodation should be so increased as to be sufficient for 700 scholars, in which case an additional class room would be required for every 100 scholars. There are at present 420 in the school, applications for over 100 have had to be refused, and from 8 to 10 are still being made weekly, while from the evidence before the Board it is gathered that the numbers are likely still further to increase as the good effects of such an education as is received at the school become developed. It is therefore clear that a building capable of only accommodating 500 scholars will very soon be inadequate to the requirements of the Colony. It has been suggested, and the Board thinks with much reason, that should the number increase over and above 700, it might be necessary to restrict the admission to those scholars who either belong to the Colony, or who have parents or near relations residing in it, and a table is attached to this Report, showing the number of scholars at present in the school who have relatives, and of what nature, in the Island; it also shows the residences of the present attendants.\n\nThe Board also considers it its duty to report to His Excellency that should the Government consider it desirable to accept any assistance from the Chinese Community in rebuilding the school, a considerable sum, say Ten to Fifteen thousand Dollars ($10,000 to $15,000) might probably be raised without the donors having any desire to interfere with or influence the management of the school.\n\nThe Board ventures further to suggest that the question of the quarters for the Assistant Masters is one worthy of the reconsideration of the Government. While they regret that a reference to this subject is in apparent opposition to the instructions conveyed to them, they are so convinced that the question is intimately bound up with the well-being of the school, that they should not think themselves justified in passing it over unnoticed. Regarding it more as a matter of primary importance to the efficient discipline and supervision of the school, than one connected with the wishes or the convenience of the Masters themselves, they are of opinion that it is in the interest of the public that at least one Assistant Master should reside on the premises. The Board considers it its duty further to draw His Excellency's attention to the following:-\n\nIt was elicited in evidence that the desire on the part of the natives of the Colony to learn English is greatly increasing, as they find there are many offices and employments open both here and under their own Government to those speaking English, and the number of native schools for teaching that language is also on the increase; there is apparently a large class of Chinese who require sufficient English education to enable them to obtain positions in which only reading and writing are required, and for this class, it was suggested that schools of a more elementary character than the Central School were required. Attention was also drawn to the fact that the number of European children, likely to be sent to the Central School, would probably soon be greater, in consequence of the number of permanent residents now in the Colony having children who cannot afford to send them to Europe to be educated. It was suggested that the scholars should, if possible, be compelled to speak English more than they at present do in the school, and that to assist in this, the Monitor system might be extended with advantage. A Portuguese suggested that a European Portuguese Master should be introduced. One of the Chinese witnesses suggested, that should the accommodation be increased, the fees should be raised to meet the outlay, feeling sure that those who could afford it, would gladly pay more if necessary.\n\nIn conclusion, the Board would remark that it has not taken into consideration, or suggested any other sites than those named, for the reason that the members were of opinion that there are none available more suitable, or that could be more readily made available than those to which attention has been drawn in the Surveyor General's Report.\n\nH. LOWCOCK.\n\nC. MAY.\n\nJ. M. PRICE.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART.",
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        "content_text": "EVIDENCES.\n\nMR. BEDELL LEE YUN, Interpreter to the Magistracy.-Has resided 16 years in the Colony. Thinks the Bonham Road site too far. Considers Rangel's site very good and better than the present school site. Is confident the number of scholars will increase if further accommodation is given in the new school. Has never heard of any objection to the present school. Condemns Possession Point owing to its distance and the bad class of houses surrounding it.\n\nDR. EITEL.-Considers the Bonham Road site would be salubrious, but its distance too great. There is no shade in its vicinity under the shelter of which the boys could walk going to or coming from the school. Intends to place his child at Central School next year. If the school were built on Bonham Road site could not send him there. Thinks the same objections as regards distance would be raised by the more respectable Chinese parents. Considers the situation of Rangel's site very convenient for the Chinese. Has heard that the Chinese consider (in which opinion he agrees) that there are not sufficient teachers in the present school. Is sure the number of scholars will very greatly increase, if there be room for them, as he knows from personal experience that there is a great and growing desire on the part of natives to learn English and have their children taught it. Has himself been called upon by them to teach English instead of preaching it, as more practically useful. Considers that the Chinese are keenly alive to the fact that there are many offices and employments open, even under their own Government, to those of them who can speak English. Knows that the number of native schools for teaching English is on the increase. Considers Possession Point would be very undesirable as a site for the new school. European parents and respectable Chinese would strongly object owing to the character of the neighbourhood which the boys would have to traverse going to and coming from school. Besides considers Possession Point also ineligible as a site owing to its excessive distance to the West.\n\nMR. F. REMEDIOS.-Has resided 31 years in Hongkong. Has had three children educated at the Central School. Is of opinion that the proposed Bonham Road site would be too distant, and that Portuguese children would not be sent there as their parents could not afford chairs for them. Can form no opinion as to whether the same objection would hold in regard to Chinese children. The children have not only to go to school in the morning and come away in the afternoon, but they also go and come home at noon for their meals, so that four trips are entailed per diem. Considers Rangel's site would be a very suitable one, more so than any other site that he can think of. Possession Point, besides being too far to the West, would, in his opinion, be a most undesirable site, owing to the class of people residing in its vicinity. Considers the economy of the present school as actually arranged very perfect, but, if possible, thinks it would be very desirable to have Portuguese taught. If this were done more Portuguese parents would send their children to the school.\n\nMR. CHAN A YIN, Editor of the Chinese Mail and Reporter to the China Mail. Came to Hongkong first in 1856. Has considerable experience of the Central School. Thinks the Bonham Road site would be unsuitable on account of its distance and inaccessibility. Considers Rangel's site, or the present school site the most convenient neighbourhoods. Is of opinion that Possession Point would be most objectionable not only from its distance to the West, but from the evil influences of its neighbourhood on the boys. Is certain as regards the present school, that if the accommodation were enlarged, the number of scholars would at once greatly increase. Thinks that even if admission were limited to the children of parents residents in the Colony, the number of boys would be likely to be 700. Recommends that Chinese boys, younger than 10 years and older than 18 years should not be admitted. Is of opinion that, not with religious views, but simply as a matter of education or historical information, the Bible should be read at the school. Urges the importance of insisting that English should always be spoken in the school during school-hours.\n\nPage 516\n\nMR. CHAN TAI KWONG.-Came to the Colony in 1849. Has resided in Hongkong twenty-seven years. Has had a son educated at the Central School, who is now employed under the Chinese Government at the Foochow Arsenal. Has another son still at the school. Has carefully considered the eligibility of all the sites discussed. Is of opinion that Rangel's site is by far the best. Has great objection to the Bonham Road site, owing to its great distance from the centre of the Chinese districts. Fears that if that site were finally adopted many of the Chinese parents would be unable to continue their children there, especially the poorer ones who cannot afford chairs. Is of opinion that Possession Point site is too far to the West, its surrounding influences are also of such a nature as to be injurious to the boys. If the Central School is enlarged, is certain that the attendance will increase in proportion. Chinese parents would be certain to avail themselves of this opportunity to have their children taught English, so as to enable them to fill those posts under the Chinese Government which are bestowed only upon candidates who have a knowledge of English. Is of opinion that the scholars should be compelled to speak in English during school-hours. Thinks they write well and correctly, but have no practice in conversation. Thinks there is a decided want of preparatory or elementary schools. Strongly advises that in the Central School the Monitor system should be extended. Thinks the scale of fees might be raised, and is of opinion that those who can afford it would gladly pay more than they have now actually to do, for their children's education.\n\nMR. WAI KWONG.-Has resided in Hongkong since 1845. Considers that the best site of those pointed out and explained to him would be that of Rangel's buildings. Objects to the Bonham Road site on account of its height and distance, and the time it would require to go to and come from it morning and evening and at noon for meals. Objects to Possession Point on account of its approaches being through streets which consist mainly of houses of ill fame. Thinks the boys should not be exposed to such influences. Thinks that in designing a new Central School a very much larger accommodation than that contemplated should be provided. Arrangements should be made for a minimum of 800 boys. Recommends preparatory or elementary schools. Thinks the practice of English conversation should be more rigidly enforced. Is of opinion this might be accomplished by extending the Monitor system. In the event of Government deciding to ask for subscriptions from the Chinese Community towards defraying cost of the new building, thinks from ten to fifteen thousand dollars might be collected. Will subscribe $400 himself. Is of opinion that no boy younger than eleven should be admitted, nor any older than 22 allowed to remain in the school. Has had friends and relations to the number of 10 educated at the Central School. Is now compelled to send some of his boys to St. Paul's College because there is no room for them at the Central School. Considers a play-ground a great necessity. Has also considered the expediency of an \"education rate\" of a certain percentage leviable for a stipulated number of years, in order to meet the outlay involved in a new Central School.",
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        "content_text": "74.\n\n\"It will be recollected that the best scholar in the Central School, who had also been a Monitor, was appointed master of the school a few years ago. His duties were to teach English in the forenoon and Chinese in the afternoon. After the first few months, the numbers declined rapidly. In the latter part of the year they gradually increased again; but, by August, the attendance had become almost nominal, and the master resigned in despair. Another monitor was appointed in his place, and the numbers slightly increased, but it was too late to decide whether the experiment should be continued or not.\n\n## Annual Report for 1894, par. 19.\n## Annual Report for 1895, par. 10.\n\n75.\n\nIt was a bad locality for this experiment, but it was the only one available at the time; and the result has been so unsatisfactory that, if it is necessary to revert to an ordinary Chinese teacher, it will be some time before a similar experiment is attempted elsewhere. This case shows pretty clearly that native masters, trained under new ideas of training, are not yet available in China. Such a failure is to be regretted, but it is a fact nevertheless!\n\nThe following year, I had to report that the school had suffered much from an outbreak of fever in the village. The master had repeated attacks...",
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        "content_text": "## For Sale. \n\n**MacEWEN, FKJKEL & CO., H**AVE JUST RECEIVED \"KL AMERICAN MAIL\" \n\n**Prime Esatera CCISE.** \n\n**Young Aansrict CUERE.** **Apple OHEISE** **BUTTER.** \n\nand **MALT.** \n\n**Sarend Ply's FELI** **Split PRAS.** \n\n**Fab' TONGTES** **AJANS.** \n\n**COONISE.** \n\n**Astarted VRGETABLES.** \n\n**arted AEN.** \n\n**Muted BOLFS.** \n\n**Pig Head UHKKSE** **Devilled HAN** \n\n**CAVISKE** **CLOSE** \n\n**Caiturei Colien BTADT** \n\n**Whitters BAMS.** \n\n**Breakfat KAŬON.** \n\n**Mails.** \n\n## NOTICE. \n\n**COMPAGNIE ES MOSAQEKINS MARITIMES.** \n\n## PAGURROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. \n\nSTRAY FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MAILIA, FORT Sat, NAPLES, AND · HARSAILLES; \n\nA1204 BOMUAY, MARE, ST. DANIN, ASD FORT LOUI \n\n“AN WEDNESDAY, the 27th October, 1880, as Bo the Company's BINDI, Oedant VERNE, with MALES, PARSUMENRA, SPRUIE JAROO will leave this Part for the Yunes.\n\nfor Cago and Spade wil b reglatarel COMB RONLY lo Frame and sudda as well de for Vintseüles, and a ople trait through salles for Pickle this principal places of Furope.\n\n**Shipping Orders** will be granted anal; Bekiel P10 POEK. Banalem TISK Skin AKLLIES. MACKEN 93. Iron TVHLA, ý là, anh 21 tháng Bordon's Conlused MA (sery treab) Canforais MULIS in Chek and Ta Gunger Cakes. Hak Bistutis, dels BISCITA \n\n**Cargo** will be received on board wat 4 pm, Spice and Puzzle until 3pm on he Bith\" October, 180. (Percale are yoimba sout on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Ullior,) Fontents and value of Packages are re aired, For faxtbox particulars, apply at the Tompany's ch. 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Mocars RUSSELL # 09., Secretaries.\n\n## LUDLO BRANCH: \n\n**My BARING BROTHERS & Co.,** E MICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 08 and 09, Corabül \n\nPo pasted on Marine Bisks to sil Subject to a large of 18 tor Intern parts of the 95 30 Anos la wale on Rattus l'any) an Pheriaciders' Lopetal, sill klo PROFITS; \"K A will wd fatsoen for Nogeek will be transkipped to the Shanghai Mail besity at Koda of the Useraitis Resins are no | muafly dretributed among all Coutríðu kora \n\n## CHINA MAIL. \n\n**Insurances.** \n\n## THE ODINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. \n\n**READ OFFICR-SONGKONG.** A GENOTES at all the Treaty Ports Chlan And Japan, and at Hinge Saizes and Penang \n\nJA KENGUILL F Per Pinput for Helkom, CD Chianae ; Paket 11 hom Per Faldin, for Shargħal, 30 Chinose. TO DEPART. Pir Nipt, for Shanghai, 2 Europñana, Bad to biness. Par guns, for Helbow, da, 40 CM- Per Acian, for Hofhow, ke.. 15 Càleum. 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For New York, 182 pannurlar.\n\n## POST OFFICE NOTICES. \n\n**MAILS** will close:-- \n\n10,000 120,000 2540M \n\n++ Pur BANGHA!..- +2 THE Tulendyned have loan appointed Bongo Canide, Fossbow, Stanghal, 1 square for the stoys Company as and Haney, anál azo propaved Tosuration at autovak rakām, grant IIULLIDAY, WISE & C Konphone, faxolour 15, 1968.\n\n## Not Responsible for Debts. \n\nWo. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nur Owners will be Uespunisie for amy Debt contracted by the Officers\". Dew of the following Vstacle, during tätär slug in lungkung Berben-- BEW, Austra big, Capt. C, 0. Waft.-Aruhaft, Kveborg & Óồ. TATANIA, Briel ship. Capini Powurud---3000, Livingston & Qa SIUMIN B. Antes, Amerimo argus, CW5, edge.Tong Song Wh CASUMERE, Aerivan ship, Captain I: G. Coliatum—Arai-old, Kurborg di fio, FLORENCE NITRALE, E bur, Capt. A. McIntyre Aruhold, Karberg & Co. $1349, French barque, Capisin Buck Captain Hawass, Geman burke tins, Capsu P. Burgwerk-Carlowits & \n\n## MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. \n\n**Shipping.** -Caneland leave for Samelung, -Ning loaves for Shanghai.\n\n## General Memoranda. \n\n**Sunday, October 24** \n\n**Daylight** Sanghag ivares for Portk. B-By Laver for Manila WANDAY, October 27- 5392.- OCTOVER 21, 1880. ton.\" Now, to our mind, this passage Heade one rappres that the fullest r rocity exted on the pats of Chips sowards British and other foreign inau rame to Chinn, wand that Chinese mar! Bave similer passe to hold meetings and tu consider the question, how, i ther own cities nad tuwas, the imesigrating of foreigners may be boat regulated kan \n\n## No. 5832-Octaera 21, 1880. \n\n**CHICKET.** \n\n## THE CHINA MAIL. \n\n45 3 the Xpans of bis virit 19 the Traunvsal. tòem; hat I have never had my dni stafionel in Brugkorg, ja which theater on Seataci will be trailed a carmi words of ptates Brand by ts kind he would speak with some mucharity, I was ouly 80 miles from. Crasu, on doubt, decide the glaim oulia morla | reagent ni tha busiuran dazu to this l'eart a restricted! It has always seemed to re to be the most cun-sided way of putting\" Ware of Captain Mushall's meticme, the gist of which we gare anveral months \n\nI have looked through all the realis fors, have elamined them carefa ly and tan case, to burp upea tes proposition: \n\n**Daylight-Thaler** leave for furt fari, hat the Treaties with Chine should be revised on titiu matter, when the res Cooktown, So. Soon.Tendon for Espace to Bast of able way of settling the question weuid be Carpenterie Sånt, cecaired by Naval be to insist upon de apasa privilegar Stateknoyer. being extended to foreigners in all pa Mail loaves for Yorts of of China as are sixed by Chinese i Call an Berapa \n\n## No \n\n## THURSDAY, 'thor 38:--- \n\n2.30 p.m.diesting of Shareholder Gao Xarranca Odies, at 'ol \n\n## SATERDAY. \n\n**October 30-** \n\n**Daylight** Mia Bishri Mail leaves for Yokolama, 25. 3 p.m.Aut agar nail desven fix Yoke and San Francisco.\n\nSangn countries. There is room enough Far all, if anly then rights to settle al of trade pengeably were reciprocal on sil Vail this rider. consumadon is reached, it in illogical, from a politics, print of view, to deny to the Austra Hans (we do not say to the Californians! the right of mating their power to Portrici. Wa however, stron conviction that the vast plains of Nook-Truthers for Ropal to 34ghtor both Australia and America will ge Riig, ze ived by Farid roskanjer. The irrigated and opened up droi the manual tour of the Chines TORSTAY, November 11 Noon-Auction of Brock-la-Trade, Mo..savvy; and this, as we listed scre time since, will eventually prove the Ahey to the difficulty of Chinese enigte hon, at lenes of the larger and mon Tingartent branab of the movemen \n\n## Feri, \n\nat11.30 am. Tomorrow, Day, Novembne :- \n\ntion is, Pet Ningro, at 3.30 pun. To-morrow, the and Ini. For **NEWCHWANG**, — Per Chamind, at 2.99 .m., on Friday, the 20 thei For **BAROKOK** – MAK of Hotel de Laivers Per jy. wt30 pm, on | **HONGKONG DISPENSARY**, Sharp seems to have nearly succeda \n\n## Saturday, \n\nthe Zani fuat For **SWATW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.--** Pet Bungling, at, Saborlag. the 3rd it. **** For **HOW, PAKO, ASP HAI-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS**, PHONG ve on at 6 pm, on Saturday, the 23ed just, For **YORGAMA KOBE...** in establishing a Girly reputable chas Fracter for the Chinamau o feizer, DEN his coace in this connection are je te wait commendable and just the Heathen Chinne\" can warcaly be ex pecued to assume & very high place \n\n## cities \n\nnati! he le raised by costat omewhat nearer to the Wastorn lava!; he is by un neaus the gravelling. \n\n## THE \n\n**Established A.D. 284.** \n\n## A S. WATSON & Co., \n\n**WHOZBALL AND RETAG FB700043.** \n\nbut i worthless monster depicted by the au \n\n## LOCAL AND GENERAL \n\n**IMPORTERS** \n\nDz Peru M, at 5 pm, on Friday. Pavoury SUNDRIES, NESBRY React-Chinese agitators of the Pacto Slope, \n\nthe ' MAILS N Panch PACKER —– Fas French Doziract Packet Bindi nili bepaalert on WEDNESDAY, the Databer, with Male to aud chrough the Vind Htogdom and Sampo, vid Nuples; to Saigon, Stratte Ballikzada, Rajavis, Barnak, Cryina, Indis ( Muitas, the antralscina Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud WALL Curser, Optain Maas. The anal hours will be observed in closing! mann-Mayer & Co., \n\n## To-day's Advertisements. \n\n**FOR SHANGHAI**, \n\nThe Steamstv \"Nig 31, MAIS DE UMTAY SEASES PACERY, The United States Mai! Pachet (ly of Takto will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 20th instant, with Sta fapa Sao Francisco, Teled States, Canada, Honda, Peru, o, oh it be disse follo 2.13..-Registry quassa. 22.3.-Pt-Office læer, but Ļelier, < Chatin R. tan, will he a drepstebetet Port, TO-MORROW (FR), the natant, 4 pm. For Fright or Pourage, izple ke HIMMENEN KONG Poukoty, October 21, 1986 of Busines in propation to the Premis |-------- Por barcher Partienjars, apply st the paid by c Company's Ostreza, No. 60, QuSKA'S KOAD CASTAL Hongkong-head c. B. MAIL LINK PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIF COTANY. - THROUGE NAW YORK, sue OVERLAND BAILWAYE, AND TOTOBIEK AN YOKOHAMA, AND ÖAH IBANCINOR, TE. & Mail Stembly CITY OF TOKIO depthed for a Frances SATUR FAT, 30th Jual taking Phuge, and Daltsu Sutca uti HUSSELL & Co., Agente \n\n## THE LONDON ASSURANCE, \n\n**INCORPORATED BY Royal Chastes** \n\noi Ha Majerty Kay Dearge The Firsi, * U. 1720 Fadened having been sepented As for the above Corpseilua san prepared by grant lusurances as follows: Marine Deparment, for spas, the hore, in boudi at the principal Ports Policles at rent rates payable other I ut Through Blood for trous. perasion to Takeda apú other Jus Porte, to sa Fros, o Atlantic and Falezd Cities of the United States via Oper and Rathways to Harps Frintial, and Demeraro, sui to porte in Marles, Central and Soren Aurich by the Chupany's and conscaling Sta #Fing to direct sucial altention is our Though Frage Tickets granted w wel alled Skies of Wines, Spirits, &c. Har Moserotu. Pis. Qis Men's (les) Champion, P& CHARLES RISTOR'S WHITE SEAL, Ficts sad Quzzle. CHATEAU LABOVE (GCMs & Anura), Pia and Qazta CHATEAU LAPITE, Plata IRES GRAVES, Pinta and ours. Quarte BREAKFAST CLAMST, Pista & Qacis. OLD INVALID CLARET. S. JULIEN, &, Burgandy, Hock, Sherries, o Chamberlin, hablhite) Libfuurilub, Backbeiner, Niereiser, Sie beige Cabinet, E al Fisteri Berg, Koni Barg, Casu Yquem, Grand Vin, unt eterne Marsala, sc com's Pale Dry White Sed Shary, Yeller Ses Atilade Culer Falmer und Company's Tulane, kormany by eli, trane-Alentio usa of Stormers. Feight will be revived va hours until 2 , the 2006 Celcher. Pame: Packups wice will 5 p lll be not day; Ji Dr. 4. Pagkages abould be arked to denial of REALE in qal Gouslar Inria to socomapany Overland: Carga bould be wont to the Tinmagany's Uca dualed Favelagen, aldred to the Colicator of Chere at Hau Fran For faziler ip tos as to Patago and rght, apply to the Agency of the Sampang, No. 5, Frays Outra LULL & Co, Agente, Wonton, Cushe 20, 138 \n\n## 3 \n\nof India, China caj Avtolla. Five Ligastent sacceat a discent of 20% allowe Política sredicioner sort periclini Le partient QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPEY. FOR SUANQUA FSA AM TAIN, HANK W Pots on6 YAZOTEZE.J The Co.'s telp Ashes, Capta Axzas will be dispatched for about the shiul Instwo. For Freight or seage, apply to für Unam Countrice may be posted on board is Pakel with Lab fee of 10, cents ezra Pestage unfl the time of departure.\n\n## SITE, \n\n**OLET Requtsu, ENGLIS AMERIDAY, AN FASKI PATAKY** **DieDANA. MANUFACTURERN** \n\nThe most bierna Man wogy be expected an or about Monday next, the 25thick, by ta M. M. steamer due, which brings Londra dator to the 17th September. de Wa, Lamanale, Taula Water, The next Anessa Mare may be spectra (Aingendo, Palass Water, Sarsaparilia Water, and other dersted Waters, 1 Manfvebury is water divast and¦ conteneva Buropean Yuguralsiona Hongkong. June 5, 1870. or abos: the 10th inst, hy, Pleaser Italgia, which Ivings San Fransiz y dates te ike kd just.\n\n## BUTERY \n\nL. d. Let inge Yun verlund Nuit (Supi, S) has the fal Impere, I am not forbidden to atter my made to any attempt to copy Deligro Sie Thou replied with the happy tant had had plenty of eppretauities to ob that only the west kind of women could santi ad 1 only dusies now tanks.4, \"MAGZE\". \n\n## THE ROYAL ARTICLELY. \n\nJowing sailing of the fast to a port has been which always distguishes to, and those serve the cherweter ac peneral hosted getting away with their The Gurarament it act, it is bad, ask the Colony. I bolten I have worked at berance. Ibu bezusi avvale + grabs to Wednesday. tataested in the Noalety's elfans wün postponed A match was playel to-day ban 27 Kia Faida hay Datibed in beard the tom tomarks souls gold of the Chinees, so that un these points husbands. Fren in Hongkong, which Farlansat for its extes cost of it bad way, and I have put things as H.M.S. Magpie, aus gel Artery Pune Nicholas of steer that send- claimed this year by Sirenelle Weere Pur straight on it le pike for any was bri put! ham huiped fovileg 1 wib heh he clotted is while he might be able to disabuse the few Che bad heir wives wilt thom. When Sie Harle are ha giren expias duet in 7 way, and I da ut so this Kattery and at easy lovey in one postponed in compliance wits the request to 4 bis own to get they had formet s \n\nThe harul demauerndon has been expresion of pro at having Esteeds of porcona of prejudices were only av begining to bring Ben and more, the Gateinment wil, no day know what fe are properly labis in to the more then, after waiting for 40 years to s jantags. Appended are the roores he is prepare to take intellectual treat he bad ayyorloveci sines character of the man to which he had whocher the British were entitled to of the Princ rior al, ha asks for active aid of the bis arrival in Singapore.\n\n## referral \n\n**(Applause).** \n\n**Great Powers** beside rave? demonstration. at a mark of confidence. The dif War shathe Foccolaty of State for The Lecturer, who was seeived with ficades of bringing Chinese woken was away hattle the Cloufus hea spproved of the room applaun, began by juicing out that Sensely forced by Great Yance to cussion of sorg. endations enbaid in the Report the 33 Suph B-fle Allied Fleek have cover. Pulido Coma, had we are intended been induoad to deliver his lecture terfere. Thu fecrarer seen thealt at y that that is sucirely due to the Inske, not out,... ... 62 to be expretive Governments the that application has been rande for two from the fact that no arriving in this ength with the charges of want of the Malay Panimanisio sconect the Bay of nopleut of the Chief Juice, by whom only, Lowris, & Datkin, \n\na deaded Hontenegro for muitary eid, nupoobure and twenty Europees posibles colony he found that here was a strong doetie refinent, and atraktion to the Beugel with the China Sea, the Stross seting with the salive, esa a code of felolda, Paik, 4s this wil, is de balioved, fapt the from here, in order to give the polios popular feeling agus fhose inset laws et health by the thiness, and niss he impost That za hea, alaps (Nik, neaugham, bu voral deconatration. Its stated, Finland fores the dranings of trained odours glooted als duly in tali moniter of the Lukių & TRADE, Daikin,.............. \n\ngrution, sad in form of restricting it. cftheir gang proposities. In thea ............sed Rarsia are disposed to comply, but the Turber, efforts are batzg made to preeuse The maturi progress we had wit coultery be testitud assgewicht faror- Captain Mahallado no attempt to use dread the (luvarnor of haker, Dali, other powers are donario. Poha parte pense foresed in this colney bad errused his able comparison between the linens and give au seifwain of the most of this Canal, the feet; nothing put has been done, la Coeksrell, e Caina, b Stereo Abone of the tale til mare of a spaser which suishment, but nabing bad surprised as lower class of Europese. The par and a thin in about as izgorians ●TROLOR the luster of SE twice will not | Cunningham, e Saga-il, I fino, V. Great Powers have prevented colorivo | hva larterly busu bald to work very mus! So i gore than the great inredigeera stal cleanlizes of the Cries, the \n\n15 Bopt you do not is one of the soules applia. Boultor, 1 Daikin \n\naso, an to the ioration of a casat across $50 to the prevent alata 6 trips. Thouse & Philin, & Stevenson! Potion lo force there to 1 Alu hautrups, Duuming, Daikio, in the calderaton of the project as the do nothing. The mountaioona batom of the untry, anna sigu the papers, A orrditursamyare wae \n\nbreathing as to our chosen, but I eat do nothing. T'as Chief of the Justles alarining roles that would happen her if this anjut mered into so What would become of Singapore with ship escalanide of the Perinta With sorrad away a the thongs to as pspark tiat 135 ought to bund him thom Ity 1 sm nos le clerk. Á mi not his arvadt. 1 decline to do that which is no part of ng luty. I declined to bytu anything to do with that sangreicy or \n\ni Leg bed 1, wide belles, \n\n## MAGYIK.\" \n\n- High constables from Indis, with a view to the Per protining against the Hangkang. drom as follow, however, generally manifested by the working taste of their woman in dressing, and shätzle of Kira Pasha, at Dalrigan The that the arrival of those additions to the \n\nit had been real education to the comforts of the bone helonging to 68 | Salt makes for delay pa wnhdrawal of ¦ E res, it produced, will make our police \n\nor visit these colmier, au to see in de well-to-dɔ, wire many jurticularly pentuar, to which to reply but been given, \n\nIt, Am grant esticulty is ez. stara perfect, \n\nall directions the wonderful traits of the referred ta. In regard to their gambling parlente ha keeping up the camber of intustry and inteligente of its perple babit, be said they had dec \n\n## INDIAN TELEKKING, \n\n**feronson, a Thomas, ↳ Erenslag 9** \n\nsive statku the proper standaa Simple, Saps Ja—its following latter: We understand that the whols fores, He was sorry the more working mar mariod of gambling frers that of Euro- Its glory would deere, and it would be din 1 Salover pa to da via the keep slan, a Dunging, bilgate Abdulla Kan Nasiri ( minister of amounthy to only 100 ostabios divided were cat present that evening a heat pean, but is had yet to tears that they so soother Malach. harbour would glah, but official original dahin, a Staker, b Durning496 Kb.) to the adesso Mahund or reti iz no Jou atation, is \n\nwhat he had to say on the questica, were such veterese gasesters. The bodemarked, is whats godose cipta T the Chick Jestion will pot Rewards, & Dancings Sadis, Chind the Van Onila, siad abvady shout VO slosh, which are star watch was wow being a wavy als working man's obit difficulty with doch wonki talk intodecay, so its fortifie alge the papare unless I haud that bim Shay, Fillingham, \n\n6:13h August, 1880, fell recently into kasi súly reddorn the Keskivens of the forna; elops would he tuntia a wildercoss of las personally. thas a good earn all Eastwood, ut ca. \n\nosed. The importance of the Chinese regard to the Chiese was that their Inɔes of car dipeca Afor some of he slatluse leite w short of manu \n\nquestor coaki be seen from the fact that ; close appétation und protracted breath of Chladen Kende beured perio of their rutas datice, and is use of extrai Bilts had been introduced to desistor, with their courrerent sad ex- el is wel unta, and the Go fatour emergey they soid casting be found with it in these culories and that it had creme any amounting to paretino- ith a car dorizer bar wasting Wear Mufte Dualop in was been the subject of many dehmes in the minanese, and their apparent indifference olished. The sinkodova suy of zeious to lure the Malay element as colonial Legislatures and obawlers. It to the graiñarise of the palate, ren- 3 solar tops and in-bating Chazis à ne na as prcible, but for none was also a question which had very derud competition by their mouse lucs- te et si alte tares, Guiling in use there is uitat disincliently influenced the last Victorian tiuus rivals quis fatpossible. In aer he howel of su Feroute will be cut tion on the part of the Malaga to enter the election. He was aut surprised to find those charges the lecturer alluded to at and they thomas the sorte, and the oequense de, so we han \n\n5 gese. Thare wouldnnig remain Govore i wel: and good I quợc tálok is is a good ( Salatı, Fillingus. We are afruably besied that 15 ia impossible for them to pr.per's \n\nmeni Hese sadiis New Gaol, Let us brewton. sful hace for the mount as of the bad she. I believe may experieus Tucu, Dunning, \n\nAs a Salieri say it in vury Teeth The, ingen, Keninsula; at slevout the Caual will not is as great on that of app oca in Bell, TRS out,........... be untrusted fo our time, sila Cuart, both as a judicial cers and Vincent, en ent as a pencilding banier. Li \n\n## Chief Ju KEGORSZ. \n\nI distal Over of sun City of Luzdys for #ges wide billa 1........ Avioquest was held at the Government or Body fat in z opicion Ciril Boroitals g., day, before the the Chief Justice is dudug what he ought \n\n## 2nd \n\n**Innings.** \n\n**Acting Caremar, G. & Northotiy** \n\n**Pay get to do.** \n\n**Pease 2 Thatters thích cɔn-¦ Stevenson, o locke, b Cuvalaghaw, *** Keisti-Chi'nst and a hand of Pumarogm of mountable, which, agli at the fall Chinese as there now spared to be. were better off then other European in and jury cousisting of Miners H. Love the public more than they concura 10, Cai, Boular, bunningham,....... Otte, die Remia and J. Law, began sterly different other Daikin, b Carning, \n\nou the bud ul Finsters tallat akheep the peston de Asif Governwards, Chatangham, \n\nseamani on the Emma. \n\n## Atwood, \n\no aud Jooze, \n\n## Lovett, \n\nhol us \n\nde of the sarth. You a Hving coated, the dwindling sway of the number gene antipathy towards the the fact that the working man fortunately tea that aisée, but still nothing bat has strength, is very inadequate to the require The Chinese were incongr-beusilla, and regard to the shortness of their bure, he feit that he hur lees of them yow The Chinese, he pointed out, wokal 3 doe hy you as yet, Bowater, for the munia of the pisu \n\n'shku nỷ tim tuligion of Ales Průphol, girá | than he thought he knew soroo 05 years bag leans bests they were exalted Dr Clouth states that about 1 16 po tema, i abenld go \n\nup the duna of bravery, collect the people pratarday be tried a nots requesting his Bisk ans 1 Tblog here. 11870 per Swith, Castreba.................. \n\nand Ghess, and having invested Konut- **BARON OVERBBCK'S CESSION IN** \n\n**ago.** \n\n**But** \n\nin venturing to exproes his frurn the mesas of recreation which to a man blonging to the of the at roatavat eluce I have been bete na \n\n## BORNEO. \n\ndisanat from the popular feeing against Europeus enjoyed; and so far se their |(bils-i ou \"all ridan, caž cat táo bowels di shager Emm who had fallen inby theis na offical in my pedition weald erar Tvara, > Carningliaerery Forlaghes hatir in the place, and \n\nthen les baged he would nes be credited tempersues of hring was cancorned, in (Strain Times) Dk. Fann he arrived his foort te Retail, and fics) has ever been: Hell, fece You yonment wit to be 100, granting a charter for a teria \n\nIt was reluarkent stat in this they were by no Movariérom there fem the freo of the atth. azad, death Laylag been savie, sa subjected to before. If i had not bears the Vict, Oncingla \n\nThe question of the cession and too wab suy interested natives. \n\ninezonary for him to stand forward moans alexciliar wrong. It was not in opsion, by a fracture of a base of the \n\n4 For some will be great in the world. e ott af Barnes is etil under the as their champion. The Chinese, bet ordions caliptication secticid skull. \n\n## Write \n\nzowe of your weliare, and repertsonaiaration of the Fasi Olien \n\nbelieved, were well able to take care of wants thas the national wealth of a pres Food, savoc officer of the Germen \n\n## Salty \n\nwhorer Spe \n\nthemselves, au they had done for the last (aneous people consistesi, but in its prom abooer MAN now in the Logicom Dont, \n\n## Side, \n\n**Nap. 27from Fakar rebed home, but it is said that now urba stated that yesterday morning, he nazt the \n\n## Festerday \n\nto Segi and white at Quetis meat is erer and Lord Cmavills in fear thousand years; and any ertemps dacbo over its expenditure, as main deceased, who was able to work \n\n## boon \n\n4 28, Maplertanks \n\n's brigade w \n\nwith one little insure from the exigencias tilltrain in this colony or eles reply to the diffenity suggested by the is locato 100 bead gear from the pett \n\n## 35th \n\n**Howare** will leave Kandahar ou the legislation and parts landarefip, the where would only recoil on the greur. working me was an expression of A match was played between the shore Pets of Georral Phayre's Listen water will receive his earnest sttention To flustrate this be referred to the wonder that the cultivated Brion should \n\n## Kaniskor, \n\nthe east' remaling in cap to \n\noftets I might hara mim furni into doing something whtob I dare not con- \n\n## plats. \n\n## Calling \n\niba Cabar of the Cart Mr Stockinen, the Registrar then asked him to arcertain from Mr Nouop whether the Judge wing. If the Chief Justier, \n\nof the sebooast. Will a cold chisel a ha sided, does not do his duty, I will do \n\n## USNTRAL SCHOOL \n\n**V. WONGKONG PUBLIC BOVOLT** \n\n4 3mity \n\n## Ear \n\n## Adri \n\nsumer, and directed bina to staze himsait! ziua so far or in me es. My duty is to Clubs on the Byakkoon Bijaket Cab enved into the Cantonment as sny Rose definite decision will be rises data of slayers, und be puinted out fear the competition of the Chine \n\nby a cupe to the boat Dead how attend in Cuart, sed 1 illato di Court, evar appeared to have made note of the bat 1 il nos nitend in handers. tope and must have lost his bediend falou Me Stookhansen left to Icterslew Mr being in favour of the Public School. fato the trek. \n\n## Moshop \n\n## Tun \n\nM. M. sixsome des left Salgul 41 \n\n## Lee \n\nWo Shing, the head cocite spleyad by the Dook Company, board was of the sin lling out that was bad fuilce, \n\n## routs \n\nfor Jongkong this afternusu un d \n\n## Telefuck. \n\nuses string in Hongkong, or day a rolight Masquerade at Ki other persons who may desite to conto son lant aight, se zawounosd, an! + alt the files of local, China, fots Tory Inle water of pleasure rackare d Aumrien, English, Indien or vote sembled in the gardena, disgarand in a at nesapapus, *TH invited to call as racists of fatty matuides and mazka. the \"ORIA MIL\" Of, who formaty za nearly three hundred were pres alaty vowspapere, dailios and weaklive, Ton wasther was all the old be ded from those countrion, ste now filed fat and « very plasmant evening was pacrofi rho who ventured perces the wa \n\n## raferet \n\n## Be \n\n## Correspondence \n\nfor Non-Tinion West IndThe putilation of the tee commmeed Rythicx was quiet and menig, milit \n\n(exout Hay de Pangusy, vinos bo sent by a rate. \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**Oct. 21, 1980.** \n\n## THE FERNOH MATTY \n\n8.10 p.m. “ \n\n## 063 \n\n## The Chinz Mail. \n\nThe following hours are observed in closing Muin, de, by the Franch Contract Packe ng before departure, -—- 3 F. Money Urd Office closes Fosi fica ales, exvert the NIGHT HO, but is \n\noper, out of Oles hours. \n\n## BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, \n\n**tray of departure** \n\ndents. tongkang, Qutober 31, ZEN. \n\n## Pont \n\n**Cffice DENT.** \n\n**A.M.-Eagletry of Totters avisa Posing of all priated taller and patterns.** \n\n..feils einwel, except for Late \n\n## Luthers. \n\n11.10 A.Matter pay be posted with \n\n10 \n\n## COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, \n\n11 \n\n**FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT)** \n\nThe Usa Sisaushi \n\n**Archines.\"** \n\n**Captain C. Jackie** \n\n**Policies** sued for mums not exceeding or ahem the shout \n\n## 110LIDAF, \n\n**W185 & Co.** \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**July 25, 1874.** \n\n## --- \n\n## BOTH BRITISH & MENGANTILN INSURANCE COMPANY. \n\n**Incorporated by Royzi Charice a** \n\n**Special Acts of K'arbiament** \n\n**YAMETRIE 1809.** \n\n**CAPITAL £2,000,CA.** \n\n## THIS \n\n**Vadersigned, Asans at Hongkong** \n\nFor the above gazy, sta preparad to graut Poles against F:R, to she extect of £10,000 on way Failding, or en Mercane in the same, at the \n\n## Occidental \n\n& Oriental Stem-i Rates, object to a discount of 20 \n\n## Ship \n\n**Company.** \n\n**TAKING THEGER CARGO AND PASSENGERS OR TBE UNITED STATES AND KUROPE, \n\n## CESTRAL \n\n## WI \n\n**KE** \n\n**lavalid** \n\n**Purt** \n\n**(1845),** \n\n**Hans** \n\n**PEON** \n\n**FACIFIC** \n\n**AND** \n\n**OUKNECTING** \n\n**Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.** \n\n1, 2 xel Setar Asapessy's Brandy, Is \n\n## Gratis \n\n**Marque Brandy, Cutter Palmer** \n\n& Co.'s Bay, Reuser fine de \n\nC's Bandy, E 0 4 staraj \n\n## Mended \n\naid Bacerbert V. Icipi \n\n## Whisky. \n\n## Jamieson's \n\n**leish** \n\n**Whisky,** \n\n## Glendes \n\n**Welby** \n\n## RAILBOAD \n\n**OUMIPANTES** \n\n## AND \n\n## ATLANTIC \n\n**STEAMERS.** \n\nper cent \n\n## CILMAN & Con \n\n**Agente, Rozkang, July 6, 1872.** \n\n## LANCASHIRE \n\n**INSURANCE** \n\n## COMPANY, \n\n**(FIRE AND LIFE) - CAPITAL,WU MLA BILING.** \n\n## Press \n\nthe \n\n## Przes \n\nagainst the tak of FIRE on Builtings or au Goods stored thersta or Goods en hard Yesels and on Nolis of \n\n6. BSTAIC wa ho despatch-Female in harbour, at the szual Torne \n\ned fx kan servis Yakhana, and Condition. \n\n## Proposals \n\nfor fe Amurous will be re \n\n## For \n\n**Freight or Passage, apply to** \n\n## BUTTHAFIELD & WIRE, \n\n## KATA \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**Ostaher 21, 1990, \n\n## NOTICE \n\n**TO OONSIGNEES, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,** \n\n**Samhip** \n\n**Dewartire, Capt. M Macawz, huving arrived from the abere Porta Consiganen of Cazzo are hereby re quested to and in their bills. Lading sa Ani \n\nthe Clervaged for covered their fir \n\nfrem atopgste. Cargo impeding the l \n\nto take immediate delivery \n\nrange of the Susmeril boat as landed \n\nand bored at their risk and expose, ard: \n\n## Pics \n\n**Leimage** will be affected. Optional Carga will be forwarded on to \n\n## Late \n\n**Pec** \n\n**flu** \n\n**cele** \n\n**unsil** \n\n**11.30** \n\n**4.M.-wise** \n\n**the Post Giflon clares** \n\nentitis. \n\n11.40 male Lettera way he posted on board the pecker with Late \n\n## Fe \n\nof 1 cents until Use of depswww. \n\n## Quotations. \n\n## Hoycasa, \n\n**cuber 21.** \n\n**OPIUM,-Now** \n\n**Paina, essb.... 000** \n\n**coal...** \n\n12 \n\n10 \n\n+ \n\n**Old** \n\n**Non** \n\n**Benarus, sal, 872** \n\n**cash,** \n\n**Old** \n\n**New** \n\n**Malwa, oralit, 700** \n\n**Allowance.** \n\n**Taetr...** \n\n**Od** \n\n**Maiwa, aedi, 70** \n\n**Allowance, Isals 1348** \n\n## Bows, \n\n**Wire** \n\n## Exchange. \n\n140 \n\n## Demand, \n\n9192 \n\n## 30 day \n\n**sight** \n\n'4 moushs' sight, \n\n.. \n\n## Credite, \n\n4 \n\n## Documentary, \n\n4 racities' night, 5/2 \n\n## Shanghai \n\n**suvs** \n\n**norios** \n\nto the curary bendla, Wice, given before in. That, the 21st \n\n## demand,..... \n\n*142231 \n\n225 \n\n$23 \n\n## All \n\n**Claimsadmat** \n\nthe Stamer must be 3bang, doan, \n\n## peceneted \n\nto the Gudert helend Tamf, 994 fue****** \n\n## 731 \n\n**Bigow** \n\n**34th** \n\n**Lust, or king will not be recognized** \n\n## 27.HA \n\n**Soverelgus..... 5.93** \n\n**RUSSHT). & Baj** \n\n## Areatz \n\n## Hongkong, \n\n**October 21, 1629** \n\n## SHIPPING. \n\n## ARRIVAL. \n\n## Dat. \n\n23, Jems, Datch startez, 3087, \n\n## J. de \n\n**Ridler, Haiphong** \n\n**Cuk** \n\n£, Ri \n\n## Oz, \n\n**R Sturme** \n\n## Col$1, \n\ne. British etesmor, löl, \n\n## bigly \n\n**moms** \n\nor about the St Norminber; 1889, at \n\n3 p.nr., taking Care and Fazawngate for priced, and taemitted to as Directors 4. MaGauber, London Aag. 2, and Sign Japan, the \n\n## ATH \n\n**Qiu, Swaine Rose & Co.'s Old Tom** \n\n## Gin; La \n\n**traute** \n\n## BL \n\n**Indow, Erase** \n\n## Gunagi** \n\n## The \n\n**Gar** \n\n## Pin & \n\n**Gra; Ange** \n\n## sta, Boker's and Orange** \n\n## Bitters, 200, 2, \n\n## BASS \n\n**ALE, buttled by CameroN & SLEM-** \n\nna, Fin and Quarks. \n\n## GUINTOUT, \n\nbottled by &J. \n\n## Piata \n\n**nel** \n\n**Quakta,** \n\n## PILSENER \n\n**BEER,** \n\n## Geilan** \n\n## Fhes \n\n**ALE, bottled by Macki, H. Gu.** \n\n## States, \n\n**Merino, Centre Weis focizica** \n\n## Sp \n\n**Sonth** \n\n**And** \n\n**Katupe.** \n\n## If \n\n**rotira, protection** \n\n## Connection \n\nin me at Yokohama, with Art chin line in will be granted an \n\n## Steam \n\nfrom Shang \n\n## Freight \n\nwill be centred on Board unti 4pm. of the 8 November. PARCAL. PACKARES wit be recited as the Othe sabai & p. 16. same day: al Parcel Packages should be marked to podzemn in fall; vale of same le required.\n\n4. 4 Reproxies iade on BETVER Vio- ! TAGE TIKA. Goslar Involets to scoompany Over- | lena, Mexican, General and South Ameriosu! Cargo, should he met to Company's! ille por O. 18, Gear & Out 21, Nigus, Britis 1000 naingia Cautor. peals or other information, appy to ABRHOLD, SARRERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Cantor. Boogkong, Tarary 1, 1887.\n\n## QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. \n\n∙HE Undersigned are prepared to grazi DRAIGHT ALL and FORIER, by the add:ced to the Collector of Cis tore, San Francison. For furabus infromation ne to Freight! $15,000 op Buildings, or on Goads seed thersta or Goods on bard Yesels and on Nolis of ALE and PORTER, in Balk, (Bogbeads and lideriins). JP'S STORES and SAIL-MAKING, Hongkong, October 2, 1850, Policies againes Fire to the gatens to or Passage, apply to the scenes herein, at current wal tates, subject to a Gempang, No 37, gea's Road Contra Dasoent of % of the Francia, CHAS H. HASWELL, JE, Agesil iloegkong, Datober 12, 1830. Bey NORTON & Co.. Liget Mongkong, January 1, 1974. Ont. 91, Nože E60 10.9. u. for New York. 21, finger for Haikon, d. 21, fria Fratme Nugasaki, fc. 21, Potentia, for hergiaf OGBARED. Nings for Shanghai. Dungen, for Karnow, do Hetect For Fukor, du gmar, los Menile. Mariteits, for Manila, \n\n## PASSENGERS ARRIVED. \n\n## Per \n\n**Datonshire, from Singapore, Mr** \n\n**Alhere Fumorili, and 39 Dalame.** \n\n## Per \n\n**Jawa, tem Balpbong, 2 Chicaes** \n\n## Sharas** \n\n## Gozzang \n\n**Hank, 66 % phat., Alca.** \n\n## HONGKONG, \n\n**ZHURMAT, COT. I, 1860.** \n\n## numust \n\n**gord** \n\n**omter** \n\n**pravaried.** \n\n**Thoas** \n\n**la** \n\n**wastes** \n\n**Ho** \n\n**in** \n\n**that** \n\n**dir-oliou** \n\n**are** \n\n**pronis.** \n\n**via** \n\n**upgeetaufty** \n\n**of** \n\n**gathering** \n\n**thescica** \n\n**ether** \n\n**sysin** \n\n**bafate** \n\n**long** \n\n**us:bit** \n\n**the** \n\n## atomyiana. \n\n## I \n\n**will be oberved** \n\n**Ty an extruct re-** \n\n## A \n\n**Menawar** \n\n**bad** \n\n**tota** \n\n**eruit** \n\n**Court** \n\n**produced** \n\n**elsewhere** \n\n**thist** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Greaville** \n\n**yaterday, afute** \n\n**Beglekar, wat no** \n\n**Sharp** \n\n**Las been speaking in Adelaide Korat conki bant.** \n\n## The \n\n**inst** \n\n**upon** \n\n**the** \n\n**rexed** \n\n**question** \n\n**of** \n\n**Chinese** \n\n**how** \n\n**know** \n\n**the** \n\n**Supreme** \n\n**Court** \n\n**of** \n\n**this** \n\n**ranigration;** \n\n**and** \n\n**it** \n\n**susy** \n\n**be** \n\n**noted** \n\n**that** \n\n**Colong.** \n\n**A** \n\n**and-hand** \n\n**say, minsk taove an** \n\n**gestan** \n\n**formen** \n\n**to** \n\n**cakes** \n\n**a** \n\n**divan** \n\n**and** \n\n**monspectably** \n\n**bound** \n\n**t** \n\n**terant** \n\n**opinion** \n\n**to** \n\n**that** \n\n**which** \n\n**is** \n\n**crudited;** \n\n## to \n\n**the** \n\n**longkong** \n\n**Government, o julga of the Dibles of jacuzz and wit at least by the afstractive policy lithaetony be picked up in the base of the fac motted hers as to passengers beone to niture brokers any time for scouts, of the Colovies. Sharp's rendness and experience, some bad tie to wake cash to auda From 20 of Nrth thenpretas Court reeks not. The thing may and orignal was expected, invite nadsbe toft to go bears and and se cubes to a feeling of disap pointment at the report of the inoture gain tow, Leinging his Forma presented. It may be the inalt of the with him.\n\n## report, \n\n**though** \n\n**the** \n\n**polete** \n\n**sesta** \n\n**za** \n\n**bej** \n\n## Birly \n\n**given;** \n\n**but** \n\n**in** \n\n**praizotion** \n\n**does** \n\n**ja** \n\n**ravaz** \n\n**accident** \n\n**occurred** \n\n**yesterday** \n\n**at** \n\n**the** \n\n## But \n\n**strike** \n\n**on** \n\n**93** \n\n**worthy** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Sharp's** \n\n**Bowlona** \n\n**Docks** \n\n**to** \n\n**a** \n\n**desman** \n\n**belonging** \n\n**to** \n\n**the** \n\n## German \n\n**sciorer** \n\n**Fuse.** \n\n**Thy** \n\n**decored** \n\n**of** \n\n**our** \n\n**ceremusity.** \n\n**The** \n\n**tons** \n\n**which** \n\n## aspeara \n\n**to** \n\n**nave** \n\n**presied** \n\n**the** \n\n**gasa** \n\n**ant** \n\n**to** \n\n**work, in the morning, ro eui heag way must tooderate at fir away the head gear from the bewap it of and the most imprez sa fiendly the coner. He appears to have neglect. hasing was given to the lecturer. noted the pracamiton of conele himself with withstanding the general paiby test is known to axist towards the Chiness as inamigrania Te judge from the title \n\n## to \n\n**the** \n\n**insurers** \n\n**verourke, \"The** \n\n## LLines: \n\n**at** \n\n**Hoann** \n\n**aud** \n\n**Abroad,\"** \n\n**it** \n\n**may** \n\n## Lo \n\n**said** \n\n**that** \n\n**either** \n\n**the** \n\n**leemte** \n\n**was** \n\n**in** \n\n**Perimet** \n\n**or** \n\n**that** \n\n**the** \n\n**bending** \n\n**a** \n\n**tapp** \n\n## bleary \n\n**dealt** \n\n**principally** \n\n**with** \n\n## rupe, \n\n**as** \n\n**he** \n\n**was** \n\n**told** \n\n**to** \n\n**do** \n\n**by** \n\n**the** \n\n**med** \n\n## and \n\n**to** \n\n**rub** \n\n**inizie** \n\n**sur** \n\n**full** \n\n## wins \n\n**the** \n\n**Doo, striking his head an being es sevarly Injured that he died to the alunos. Ju gosta held the body at the Gril Uspital tüm after- the auspal position taken up by the mou, of which a report will be found f Chere in the towns; white the larger heider admon, gwelling in a rich of and is oore importants part played by ↑ “accrlottai dasth,” the Chinese in developing a new country, by means of irigation works, milway 16 Mine, a Calcatta Paper making mining, ant plotation series, coed and consent by Onlives, Ad was felt unnoticed. By this omission \n\n## Po \n\n**remark** \n\n**that** \n\n**one** \n\n**happy** \n\n**effect** \n\n**\\*f** \n\n**the** \n\n**\"platform\"** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**lecturer,** \n\n**however,** \n\n**daire** \n\n**in** \n\n**England** \n\n**in,** \n\n**dvahtke,** \n\n**zared** \n\n**good** \n\n**point** \n\n**was** \n\n**meter** \n\n**lustracionalny** \n\n**to** \n\n**Serally** \n\n**in** \n\n**she** \n\n**spirit** \n\n**në** \n\n**kan** \n\n**alted** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Flemish** \n\n**artisans** \n\n**who** \n\n**sectie** \n\n**reistions** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Quereramous** \n\n**with** \n\n**the** \n\n**su** \n\n## in \n\n**England** \n\n**and** \n\n**thereby** \n\n**gare** \n\n**un** \n\n**impetus** \n\n## aina \n\n**fun.** \n\n**Boa, of Ct $1,550 per a entes.to manufactores there sub might noterete of the Colonica and thầu sther De- Cada Traders' in. Go, $40 per share, Nards China Ins Co., Ts. 1,675 per dima. Jangsate fue Aso, Fin. 750 per share. Chien Jun. Co., $800 per share, nainn. B.K. Co., por since. China Pire fur. C $50 per share. K. W. Dopis, pre-, miles. Ceanopoliton Uusk, par, nods). H.K.4.8.5 0.24 prov Bhai Sai Nav., Ta. 3 per a, womina). Chin Star. Co., p. 10. St $89 per share.\n\n## have \n\n**been** \n\n**done** \n\n**for** \n\n**century.** \n\n**Even** \n\n**pandonadas** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Eritiah** \n\n**Oturm** \n\n## this \n\n**instance,** \n\n**however,** \n\n**would** \n\n**not** \n\n**be** \n\n**likely** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**the** \n\n**desire** \n\n**affect** \n\n**upon** \n\n**the** \n\n## TH \n\n**Boston** \n\n**Herald** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**Ikid** \n\n**August** \n\n**andicare,** \n\n**heceura,** \n\n**so** \n\n**fue** \n\n**as** \n\n**the** \n\n**impene** \n\n**lacated** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**steamer** \n\n**Grenfilloch,** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**rement** \n\n**of** \n\n**manareteres** \n\n**is** \n\n**concereste** \n\n**ne,** \n\n**strived** \n\n**at** \n\n**Sandy** \n\n**Hook** \n\n**(strate** \n\n**little** \n\n**need** \n\n**be** \n\n**expiiented** \n\n**from;** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chinese;** \n\n## while \n\n**the** \n\n**Fish** \n\n**Huguenots** \n\n**became** \n\n**to** \n\n**Sew** \n\n**York** \n\n**harb.ue)** \n\n**on** \n\n**the** \n\n**6th** \n\n**idcm,** \n\n**Dust** \n\n**desirate** \n\n**citizen,** \n\n**the** \n\n**Aura** \n\n**having** \n\n**mavia** \n\n**the** \n\n**sun** \n\n**from** \n\n**Attey** \n\n**in** \n\n**si** \n\n**lis** \n\n**eutend** \n\n**that** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chinese** \n\n**do** \n\n**not,** \n\n**¦** \n\n**days** \n\n**to** \n\n**hours,** \n\n**tuoluding** \n\n**two** \n\n**úya'** \n\n**down-** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Sharp** \n\n**vounted** \n\n**Free** \n\n**Trade** \n\n**tu** \n\n**la** \n\n**the** \n\n**Sus** \n\n**Canal** \n\n**waiting** \n\n**for** \n\n**mail** \n\n**cigration** \n\n**in** \n\n**\"verything** \n\n**else,** \n\n**and** \n\n**in** \n\n## Ass \n\n**that** \n\n## Don, \n\n**$175** \n\n**porebare, salah.** \n\n**\\|** \n\n**COPAS** \n\n**OF** \n\n**LUANF** \n\n**of** \n\n**those** \n\n**who** \n\n**yet** \n\n**favour** \n\n**Lest** \n\n**year** \n\n**the** \n\n**Stanfalloch's** \n\n**Seip** \n\n**wirin** \n\n1370 per share, selam \n\n## Do, \n\n**Debentur,.. pr.** \n\n## Chirome \n\n**Imperial** \n\n**Loan** \n\n**of** \n\n**1074, nominal** \n\n## De \n\nof 1877 do, \n\n## Temperature. \n\n## so \n\n**ding** \n\n**he** \n\n**must** \n\n**have** \n\n**todlas** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**sewn.** \n\n## This \n\n**satin** \n\n**lastent** \n\n**trip** \n\n**cu** \n\n**record.** \n\n## Frotection \n\n12 that part of the wozid, † 61 daya Hot, hearing in mindî die grave error of' the lecture to be found in the abnue of we take the foliowlog from a New York Buy thence of the part which the Chi- (Zaken at Moure Estoquer & Co.'s Ponnien, seem destined to play lo pasing! PE of the Bib Sapteinber \n\n## Gana \n\n**Bund** \n\n## Honokora, \n\n**Oktoby** \n\n**$1.** \n\n## Banners \n\n**M** \n\n12....... 42..... \n\n[to. \n\n## THENOMETRA) \n\n**de** \n\n**Trans** \n\n90148 \n\n50.002 \n\n## મ \n\n1 M... 4.x.... \n\nto (Tez balb) 2 a.m. \n\n## Da. \n\n## Fo \n\n1.X. \n\n09 \n\n2001 \n\n## D. \n\n**faximum** \n\n## He, \n\n**Hatem** \n\n**orur** \n\n**night** \n\n+9 \n\n## Cwing \n\n**to** \n\n**se** \n\n**krangemeni** \n\n**made** \n\n**betwee** \n\n## the \n\n**way** \n\n**for** \n\n**Western** \n\n**civilisation** \n\n**by** \n\n**Postmailer** \n\n**Janes** \n\n**and** \n\n**the** \n\n**mangers** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**opening** \n\n**up** \n\n**new** \n\n**territory** \n\n**the** \n\n**greatest** \n\n**Panife** \n\n**55** \n\n**and** \n\n**Oroldsatsl** \n\n**and** \n\n**Uriental** \n\n**fault** \n\n**we** \n\n**la76** \n\n**to** \n\n**and** \n\n**with** \n\n**Mr** \n\n**Sanen** \n\n**is** \n\n**Steamship** \n\n**Computes** \n\n**the** \n\n**maft** \n\n**for** \n\n**China,** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**maarer** \n\n**in** \n\n**which** \n\n**he** \n\n**wented** \n\n**the** \n\n**Japan,** \n\n**Azabralia,** \n\n**Sandwich** \n\n**Islands** \n\n**and** \n\n## He \n\n**is** \n\n**the** \n\n**covaízise** \n\n**to** \n\n**which** \n\n**mails** \n\n**are** \n\n**ment** \n\n**by** \n\n**political** \n\n**spet** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**question.** \n\n**reported** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**said, \"If** \n\n**Chiat** \n\n**was** \n\n**the** \n\n**stesters** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**shore-atione?** \n\n**con** \n\n**wing** \n\n**to** \n\n**modify** \n\n**the** \n\n**revisions** \n\n**of** \n\n**hot** \n\n**as** \n\n**twenty** \n\n**de** \n\n**hacra** \n\n**Ister** \n\n**then** \n\n**hereto** \n\n**Fabios, gan 1G BODI ARION Tia Sue Prac treaty with Great Britain suns to prfare, that is on the serenta day pensions side for the regulation of immigrato the advd day of thing mor tics of bar peuple to the color this is of a day's star psich well und wood; but this was te only applies to the wande uiry east of the honest way of grapping with the ques- Bealy Mountahar \n\n## Te \n\n**way** \n\n**Granville** \n\n**Biary, his relative, that diey wers Epium ackers--WA Brew on Wednesday test, the resales faibly of supply. It is reported before long. What has decision will be it injured thaso he had cistine! The next charge against the legalizos \n\nThe Apub's but troops reaching be it very toutafal. Sir Charles Eike's it. Chau the Governor thurs durissed the ropes to the various interpellations ceded in obtaining from the set by the sistement in their closin asis to birdir homes. The Kabul and upon the subject in the Hense of Cos-highest court in England she wolaration this respect was immensely exaggerated, Kobitale went on to Kabel, \n\n## mans \n\n**were** \n\n**on** \n\n**she** \n\n**one** \n\n**hand** \n\n**rather** \n\n**the:** \n\n**the** \n\n**sinro** \n\n**who** \n\n**stepped** \n\n**on** \n\n**firtish** \n\n**and** \n\n**could** \n\n**not** \n\n**be** \n\n**compered** \n\n**t** \n\n## s \n\n**Sept.** \n\n**28-Culley** \n\n**St, John ranging w the hopes of a charr soil was at that instant free. The day moment with the terrible rise of drink eports nil gains at Randaber. The brigade brug granted, but on the other hand that verdict was pronounced was a good jog alvoholte liquears to excees prevail.\n\nThe Registrar: As to the master of Son following in the soure --- Sai Soon, I have put his petition among \n\n## CENTRAL \n\n**SCHOOL.** \n\n## 14 \n\n**Jamage** \n\n## and \n\n**ho** \n\n**esported** \n\n**the** \n\n**matter** \n\n**to** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chief** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**arya** \n\n**teorived.** \n\n**He** \n\n**may** \n\n**stiend** \n\n**C.** \n\n**Water, Bail, As of the proper. Na one sporated to Chambwa it hesthouse; I wilt not. J. Wallace, a Batif, busle,.. Lave en dessed fail, but when the rany, ned i wish it to be unhestund, that Remedium, a Grimbe, b Hull, sies was given, he was an lying hay duty is nou to a land to bar Andur, Dock with a beat under water.\n\nThe Coroner barleg sammet up eviler, a verlot me returnal of vidente: death' \n\n## SUPREME \n\n**COURT** \n\n**Thunday, te L** \n\n## it \n\n**were** \n\n**my** \n\n**day.** \n\n**I** \n\n**would** \n\n**attend, but I de** \n\n## į \n\n**Vinevaly** \n\n## ↳ \n\n**Gl** \n\n**about** \n\n**attend** \n\n**Lecates** \n\n**I** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**insalted** \n\n**on** \n\n**Shuster, b Had prey ecadam** \n\n**I** \n\n**have** \n\n**attended, and I don't dodat, \n\n## Ko, \n\n**tail, b Qiable, \n\n## Very \n\n**MOTI❘** \n\n**kahamas, nat qui, AA** \n\n## Julinone \n\n**to** \n\n**im** \n\n**inanited** \n\n**unless** \n\n**I** \n\n**have** \n\n**lite** \n\n## protection \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Prom** \n\n**The** \n\n**Sou** \n\n**Susa, bọt I cannot help it, I bolove the only esteguard the pubita bas le the Fren. The Ir has born wi- red here stue I came here is a way 1 Rover Rate it simidindered eltowhere.\n\n## THE \n\n**SUPREMA** \n\n**QOURT** \n\n**SCANDAL** \n\n## Mattors \n\n**are** \n\n**Lake** \n\n**in** \n\n**Chamur** \n\n**in** \n\n**seurat** \n\n## \"The \n\n**Onien** \n\n**Justice** \n\n**And** \n\n**Jan** \n\n**Brotezistam** \n\n**which** \n\n**ought** \n\n**to** \n\n**be** \n\n**takes** \n\n**in** \n\n**public, i don's sonse to be a party to angling of the** \n\n## This \n\n**after** \n\n**our** \n\n**number** \n\n**of** \n\n**cance** \n\n**which** \n\n**kind.** \n\n**Whether** \n\n**in** \n\n**a** \n\n**bish** \n\n**pon** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**lying** \n\n**beer** \n\n**fines** \n\n**Monday** \n\n**loss** \n\n**a** \n\n**low** \n\n**one, I air shaply goined by one prin b. wura to cause au belare the Chipë Jugle, and that la in to taản khu \n\n## aber \n\n**regend** \n\n**if** \n\n**to** \n\n**lie** \n\n**on** \n\n**i** \n\n**den** \n\n**and** \n\n**t** \n\n**Reglatter** \n\n**wha** \n\n**in** \n\n**Copel;** \n\n**130** \n\n## 15€ \n\n## GK \n\n## lier \n\n**war** \n\n**iis** \n\n**rocant** \n\n**hy** \n\n**in** \n\n**frakt** \n\n**on** \n\n**the** \n\n**last** \n\n**Gibbon** \n\n**was** \n\n**out** \n\n**for** \n\n**and** \n\n**refund** \n\n**send** \n\n## on \n\n**his** \n\n**Lordship, holding thee the cases Justice was takes in petals is be heard is open our sal decks the of the sojuhotto in traptey bjici su, be said, to a repeti. Buffon which of all things to vaca insults as he and already \n\n## vad \n\n**from** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chief** \n\n**Justice.** \n\n## Ton \n\n**talowing** \n\n**vers** \n\n**the** \n\n**cases** \n\n**which** \n\n## the \n\n**bower** \n\n## IN \n\n**BANKEUPYY.** \n\n## rebetsieg \n\n**to** \n\n**public** \n\n**procadings, agamat «** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**matters** \n\n**Young** \n\n**Lee** \n\n**Br, bek rapt-Report of Regielsar.** \n\n## A \n\n## Is \n\n**the** \n\n**matter** \n\n**of** \n\n**Nuray** \n\n**Kojos, and** \n\n## ara, \n\n**bankrupt,Repost of tagieter** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**matter** \n\n**of** \n\n**Ng** \n\n**Akiu,** \n\n## Report \n\n**of** \n\n**Regisher.** \n\n## IN \n\n**PRODATA.** \n\n## 49 \n\n**under** \n\n**tence** \n\n**of** \n\n**pensi** \n\n**servitudo.** \n\n## 1 \n\n## then \n\n**his** \n\n**anything** \n\n**that** \n\n**on** \n\n**glit** \n\n**te** \n\n**be** \n\n**tako** \n\n## is \n\n**public, that is on.** \n\n**It** \n\n**is** \n\n**paleinrig** \n\n## if \n\n**anything** \n\n**is** \n\n**to** \n\n**be** \n\n**tak** \n\n**ja** \n\n**juhlie,** \n\n## Total...... \n\n## And \n\n**Innings.** \n\n## Wailsco, \n\n**ba',............** \n\n## Walles, \n\n**firituele,** \n\n## audior, \n\n**Ge** \n\n## ter, \n\n**Sat, bdrmale,......** \n\n## fince \n\n**Gambin** \n\n## Bhustez, \n\n**b** \n\n**Gérica** \n\n## &** \n\n## Tatai,** \n\n## HONGKONG \n\n**PUBLIC** \n\n**SEĦOOK.** \n\n## Jat \n\n**fraingt.** \n\n## Hall, \n\n**Arther, clean B, Hourd** \n\n## bicu \n\n**shold** \n\n**not** \n\n**be** \n\n**heard** \n\n**in** \n\n**Chsatare.** \n\n## 6. \n\n**Bilmble, b Remadize.** \n\n## Mr \n\n**Stonkhain** \n\n**now** \n\n**raterned** \n\n**with** \n\n**s** \n\n## mange \n\n**the** \n\n**Em** \n\n**tha, na the Registra:** \n\n## ret \n\n**and** \n\n**to** \n\n**Altsed** \n\n**now, the bathes in** \n\n## . \n\n**Lammond, b Scandion, e Rabatant, May, Walles, .................** \n\n## Gribis, \n\n**a-thur, 5 Wa laury.** \n\n## Aitken, \n\n**Remedios, MNRAS,** \n\n## Lamect, \n\n**b** \n\n**Remedies,** \n\n## akraptate \n\n**and** \n\n**to** \n\n**bankruptcy** \n\n**would** \n\n**maud** \n\n**over** \n\n**t.** \n\n## 10-morrow \n\n**after** \n\n**zijn** \n\n**vrientual** \n\n**Seseinon.** \n\n## The \n\n**vistrar:** \n\n**So** \n\n**bo** \n\n**it.** \n\n## The \n\n**busloom** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**grads** \n\n**of** \n\n**Bee, denen will be held in pen Court. Yamoto -ITTY AS and Selena of Ad- telstrativ Putits by Chen wong Sang for $68.\n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**gros** \n\n**of** \n\n**R.** \n\n**T.** \n\n**Mogidge, done, ad-LoveBory Art and Sallen of Adelitaiton.**\n\nthe Chief Juation where he can innuit, us with impunity: I san not to my position degraded. I may brook a private insul, but \n\n## Wader, \n\n## B. \n\n**Girable, not on...** \n\n## Batzos, \n\n## from \n\n**Kandabar to Malwandi** \n\n## 12, \n\n**having** \n\n**buried** \n\n**hocles** \n\n**found** \n\n**on** \n\n**Auld** \n\n## one \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**guiding** \n\n**principles** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**day** \n\n**for** \n\n**the** \n\n**rare, but it was a better carying gst Baropens. In conclusion of the series. it ir July, where larga Gladstone Goverinent, epesly ander the master. The white man's houtthis seturer suranarived the varrens air has been constructed.\"\n\ncoptedly rowed by several of its ad utred more that the bank au's charger againe de Chinese, and gea ukulan Sept And Slate 90150 ending meribere, is hurt to the ex-in, and the oppressor had coua tross general answer to them. He quoted the to hose than to those who he up-remark of our Bericor, \"Ho that is qdous talep at the Maiwand sensus of the ampin's territory Aud desparches tuve a published in the \n\n## Ancite \n\n**of** \n\n**Extra:mery:** \n\n**together** \n\n**ability.** \n\n## Is \n\n**would** \n\n**but, conseture, pressed.** \n\n## Now \n\n**the** \n\n**sune** \n\n**polley** \n\n**which** \n\n**it** \n\n**without** \n\n**is** \n\n**among** \n\n**you.** \n\n**let** \n\n**him** \n\n**cast** \n\n**the** \n\n## od \n\n**to** \n\n**adopt** \n\n**toward** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chiral** \n\n**stone.** \n\n## And \n\n**he** \n\n**tiled, \n\n- od telors relating to the be surprisine (at the ultimate decision was proposed centuries age been at 1 \n\n## CE \n\n2 \n\n## dini \n\n**CÍ** \n\n## s \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**foras** \n\n**na** \n\n**Geral** \n\n**Barrowshould** \n\n**in** \n\n**area** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**waything** \n\n**to** \n\n**pese** \n\n**he** \n\n## thesis \n\n**with** \n\n**the** \n\n**project.** \n\n## In \n\n**that** \n\n**esse,** \n\n**the** \n\n**tempted** \n\n**asize** \n\n**the** \n\n**Fiemish** \n\n**refugees** \n\n**in** \n\n**rauce** \n\n**was** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**fr** \n\n## Flaimed, \n\n**it** \n\n**patuloy** \n\n**te** \n\n**probaialivy** \n\n**in** \n\n**that** \n\n**taron** \n\n**Orarback** \n\n**will** \n\n**i** \n\n**Gardend.** \n\n## When \n\n**the** \n\n**Fiemjsh** \n\n**szunnos** \n\n## Fram, \n\n**and** \n\n**also** \n\n**apply** \n\n**to** \n\n**Germany.** \n\n**and** \n\n**here** \n\n**are** \n\n**tem** \n\n**dached** \n\n**to** \n\n**Leeden, the manufacturer in at the Goumander-in-Chiaf valgzagded ones that he was already dansen, had clust after objected strongly to their col-\n\nthe tõib Walks woo hard. de- \n\n\"For a bat and a' idel \n\nIt's coming yet for a' tak, Talsman the world o'ar \n\nBbal rather be, ir atkal.\" \n\n## Mr \n\n**C.** \n\n**Goode, (president of tua ag** \n\n## bed, \n\n## Kautioned \n\n**float** \n\n**hie** \n\n**vyerates** \n\n**have** \n\n**beon** \n\n**favorably** \n\n**i** \n\n**Jatition** \n\n**in** \n\n**various** \n\n**binnebes** \n\n**of** \n\n**trade.encistion)** \n\n**waved** \n\n**a** \n\n**vote** \n\n**of** \n\n**thanks** \n\n**to** \n\n## resived \n\n**by** \n\n**Prince** \n\n**Bismeerk, who has the London entices zuid riots Sharp for his able antare: He pointed \n\n## diag \n\n**misant** \n\n## Lin \n\n## Ansation \n\n**was** \n\n**entirely** \n\n**a** \n\n**non-political** \n\n**in** \n\n**perling** \n\n**fully.** \n\n**He** \n\n**renas** \n\n**notast** \n\n**bean** \n\n**appointed** \n\n**Minister** \n\n**of** \n\n**f'pre-** \n\n## ; \n\n**agravel** \n\n**tim** \n\n**aliepaj** \n\n**the** \n\n**storekeepers** \n\n**ssid** \n\n**uut** \n\n**tazt** \n\n**the** \n\n**Yotang:** \n\n## Kau'n \n\n**fitriatin** \n\n## A \n\n## and \n\n**who** \n\n**is** \n\n**me** \n\n**on** \n\n**I** \n\n## As \n\n**he** \n\n**thought** \n\n**that** \n\n**gentlemen** \n\n**had** \n\n**done** \n\n**Oberly** \n\n**to** \n\n**attachment** \n\n**of** \n\n**Gurus** \n\n**canmerve** \n\n**and** \n\n**week** \n\n## colonisation. \n\n**The** \n\n**Chancellor** \n\n**has** \n\n**given** \n\n**it** \n\n**never** \n\n**locaine** \n\n**Novechelone** \n\n**the** \n\n**well** \n\n**in** \n\n**coming** \n\n**forward** \n\n**to** \n\n**sypand** \n\n**the** \n\n**figub** \n\n**it** \n\n**got** \n\n**thuali** \n\n**gore** \n\n**rong** \n\n## great \n\n**encouragement** \n\n**in** \n\n**the** \n\n**formation** \n\n**of** \n\n**emish** \n\n**artians** \n\n**gave** \n\n**no** \n\n**famense** \n\n**ise-other** \n\n**side** \n\n**of** \n\n**a** \n\n**vezet** \n\n**queerzina.\"** \n\n**do** \n\n## \"The \n\n**despaterne** \n\n**by** \n\n## The \n\n**Hou.** \n\n**A.** \n\n**Camphail, recorded the aligus mar ao ar longhi \n\ntheir skill, Jaloe, w intelligence they motion, which was carried with acclama. ad outfity, bat they are the Gorras Truling Company which has pets to mangfecting industry, and by \n\niswas to dreystela to the rain taken over the twainese of the did far more than repay the English: fortira, and the lecturer heietly replied.\n\nThe Hon. W. Sandover moved a voda tmuse of odetoy & Co. in the Beutli Sess The Kamiah. Naes her \"From which recently failed, and the Sumuon the generosity which offers com 16 house wurde, was my's los alios are row bets of Ims Gerwinter in this hour of need. It of thanks to the chairman, who is as \n\n## asian \n\n**was** \n\n**1230** \n\n**ruculara** \n\n**killed** \n\n**su** \n\n\\*cation on scent of distance of note for the wage jargrárda apa sau unt aletgi to eat of \n\na Trila by (7 noia) ( \n\n2; standud, mil tüsi 2,400 wyra sted's STF bitero There could be no bestar or more was indeed to the Flemings that Bag-upisten bad scied nubly under the cls- Biasa Kiled, woonid, or inwin, eligabits statice Er Prince Eiemurch's (land was indested for her present ouveiances in presiding em auch en 20 \n\n## Me \n\n**A.** \n\n**Grainger** \n\n**for** \n\n**add** \n\n**the** \n\n**motion.** \n\n## 300 \n\n**bls** \n\n**f** \n\n**h** \n\n**Dees** \n\n**were** \n\n**found** \n\n**on** \n\n**the** \n\n**pupases** \n\n**than** \n\n**the** \n\n**Nurth-East** \n\n**of** \n\n**Deruen, amidare in the arts and our casion. He though gece would \n\nfale urzt d-9. bow basty Sara Esmased and if finglu: iets slip the up posterity, the pee. Who knew how sour, trouble done by the lecture a helping tha using the night sad whaar toe amber now offered her, there can be no reason Chile, and ber basteliation of to important subject out in way Evermeny stuld not take advan-ljucts became wandereros aui if thes 1) veusded is imp-wide to I FAYRE of it, bosener much wa was rescant? came to South Australia he would ask He end the Inetarer ved done good \n\n## apposed \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**toCA** \n\n**12,000, or a bokat kom of about 1,09%. This** \n\n\\| autoss with what us TODUE-vi by spins who they the Gladstone Gerwungal chocld whether the Britch of this golony would service to tre advocmes of noti-Came \n\n\\| akina in during the rig \n\n## Coucher, \n\n**sapt.** \n\n**18-benumber** \n\n**of** \n\n**alalı** \n\n## Satri \n\n## Sed \n\n**Iminya** \n\n## 17 \n\n**at** \n\n**Waiou** \n\n**the** \n\n**let** \n\n**Sprember** \n\n**is** \n\n**given** \n\n## psore \n\n**sons** \n\n**to** \n\n**be** \n\n**complaining** \n\n**abi** \n\n## Dat \n\n**zout** \n\n**4,50** \n\n**men, Host** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**Indine** \n\n## the \n\n**insults** \n\n**that** \n\n**have** \n\n**been** \n\n**adiered** \n\n**to** \n\n**ma** \n\n**ky** \n\n**the** \n\n**Chatel** \n\n**Justice** \n\n**are** \n\n**loculis** \n\n**to** \n\n**my** \n\n**heal** \n\n**parison** \n\n**which** \n\n**I** \n\n**wait** \n\n**not** \n\n**bear.** \n\n**I** \n\n**with** \n\n**that!** \n\n## Hall, \n\n**Remedios** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**goods** \n\n**of** \n\n**Tex** \n\n**Sean, eased to be datedly understood. He many uit Bart, o and b Wallace, Inventory Account aal schama ei admin me privately, the Mul Jaesise or any body G. Ishlo, Wallse \n\nely, and cauli brook it and forget T. Kammer, barul e Wallao strands of Satau Jaze Bostor, lit, Eat so insals in my poetion I am \n\n#Lammert, e Rshunul, b Waits, cad.toty Aescuet bid Serra of bound forarent. The pelte hobi is May, to hat......... Administration, \n\n## emorect \n\n**treat** \n\n**and** \n\n**I** \n\n**will** \n\n**uphold** \n\n**is** \n\n**dignity.** \n\n## W. \n\n**Grimble, rus gi** \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**goods** \n\n**of** \n\n**Aloe** \n\n**War, dece.** \n\n**They** \n\n**was** \n\n**I** \n\n**am** \n\n**vandielivest** \n\n**in** \n\n**Alken, Homedie,...........** \n\n## -Inventory \n\n**account** \n\n**atid** \n\n**Scheme** \n\n**of** \n\n**ad-** \n\n**that** \n\n**repeat, I am jalons of the uterity** \n\n## Millet, \n\n**to** \n\n**hat............** \n\n## law \n\n**1** \n\n**Lave** \n\n**followed** \n\n**the** \n\n**bourable** \n\n**B.** \n\n**Grimble, tu bai minitentia** \n\n## Extras...antarangays \n\n## In \n\n**the** \n\n**goals** \n\n**of** \n\n**Che** \n\n**Buia, Jeccand-lo** \n\n**pr-festog** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n**law** \n\n**fe** \n\n**twenty** \n\n**five** \n\n**year** \n\n**Pentury** \n\n**Acconut** \n\n**a** \n\n**Scam** \n\n**of** \n\n**Admicis, amal** \n\n**I** \n\n**ever** \n\n**had** \n\n**an** \n\n**innata** \n\n**quins** \n\n**ine, alther we judge or barrister,** \n\n## Imat \n\n## tration. \n\n## To \n\n**the** \n\n**gouden** \n\n**Fook** \n\n**St.** \n\n**Fong, decaan:** \n\n**d.** \n\n## and \n\n**i** \n\n**mal** \n\n**day** \n\n**i** \n\n**vot** \n\n**cow** \n\n**diepened** \n\n**at** \n\n**5** \n\n**juventory** \n\n**Apus** \n\n**and** \n\n**Sebums** \n\n**of** \n\n**Adare** \n\n**to** \n\n**have** \n\n**s** \n\n**portion** \n\n**degraded** \n\n**in** \n\n**my** \n\n**purt** \n\n**on** \n\n**my** \n\n**coming** \n\n**to** \n\n**an** \n\n**qutabile** \n\n**plads** \n\n**minterration.** \n\n## the \n\n**goods** \n\n**of** \n\n**Arthur** \n\n**W.** \n\n**Cuan, doke** \n\n**Dongkg.** \n\n**I** \n\n**wish** \n\n**that** \n\n**that** \n\n**may** \n\n**go** \n\n**Beach** \n\n**Petition** \n\n**for** \n\n**grant** \n\n**of** \n\n**Adaciae** \n\n**far** \n\n**th** \n\n**over** \n\n**the** \n\n**engil** \n\n**and** \n\n**breadth** \n\n**of** \n\n**the** \n\n## Colony, \n\n**small** \n\n**as** \n\n**it** \n\n**be, if it go no inether.**\n\nThe Rolate then huntied up the pa- theas of Lale To Kang, droseed, are which had bean given him by Br Telition feer grout of Administration.\n\nThe wenge Mr Mcup brought was to \n\n## Stockhausen, \n\n**and** \n\n**reaching** \n\n**as** \n\n**they** \n\n**were** \n\n## be \n\n**so** \n\n**blind.** \n\n## ABHORD. \n\n## recognise \n\n**Seir** \n\n**est** \n\n**responsibility** \n\n**and** \n\n**immigration, as he bai proved all the respect the tradit me at ang road charges he attempted to deal with... thair g? Sectility toware (lengter) doubtless all pre \n\n## ayuu'e \n\n**ar** \n\n**doring** \n\n**and** \n\n**alter** \n\n**thation** \n\n## THE",
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        "content_text": "C. O.\n\n252\n\nin \"Hongkong\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nMyreffumency.\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, JANUARY 8TH, 1881.\n\nGUNNERY AND STEAM TRIAL OF H.M.S.WIVERN\"\n\nBY OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.] The Wivern, 4, ironclad turret ship, in charge of Commander John G. Jones, was taken outside for a gunnery and steam trial on Thursday morning. Governor Sir John Pope Hennessy went out to witness the target practice, and His Excellency was accompanied by Admiral Coste, C.B., Commodore Smith, Captain Cleveland, Flag-Lieut. W. H. Maitland-Dougall, and Captain Barton, A.D.C. to the Major-General Commanding; and a number of gunnery officers from the fleet now in harbour. Mr. R. H. Sleeman, Inspector of Machinery; and Mr. George Fitzgerald, Chief Engineer of the Iron Duke, were also present, but the engines of the Wivern were in charge of Mr. L. M. Gresw, Chief Engineer of the ship.\n\nIf there is one thing more than another which your \"Commissioner\" regards with a fixed and inveterate antipathy, it is getting up in the middle of the night. Under the impression that there was some connexion between ships and tide, and remembering the copy-book text which averred that the latter \"waits for no man,” I gave orders to be called at six a.m., and was punctually roused out at that ghostly hour. There were few things stirring but the cooks and beasts; two dissipated-looking sparrows had apparently been making a night of it somewhere, and eventually found their way into my verandah, and an asthmatical coolie was dragging his weary limbs down the road as if nine men held him and one drove him; and notwithstanding that my faithful domestic had administered a skilfully compounded \"eye-opener,\" that operation had to be repeated before I could fully appreciate the situation. Somebody, somewhere, has written, \"Night is the time for rest,\" evidently knowing nothing about getting up in the middle of it to go on a steam trial. However, preliminary difficulties surmounted, I got to Peddar's Wharf, and soon after ran the gig alongside the gangway of the ironclad which was about to go on the cruise referred to above.\n\nI almost feel that the Wivern is an old acquaintance, as I used to pass her daily in going from Liverpool to the Cheshire shore at the time she and her sister ship—now the Scorpion, at Bermuda—were lying together in the Sloyne, in the custody, if I remember rightly, of Captain \"Jacky\" Paynter, of the Revenge. These two vessels, popularly known through a clever cartoon in Punch of that period (1863), as \"the Laird's rams,\" were no doubt built for the Confederates, although it was stated they were intended for some Eastern, not Western, navy; their names, too, tended to confirm a belief in their Eastern destination, as they had been christened El Tousson and El Monacir. Soon after their construction in Laird's yard, at Birkenhead, and just before they were ready for sea, strong representations were made by the Government of the United States, which resulted in the vessels' detention in the Mersey by the British authorities, and after lying there some considerable time they were eventually purchased by our Government.\n\nThe invention of the cupola or turret principle, as applied to war ships, is credited to the late Captain Cowper Coles, who made known the merits of this form of vessel in 1855; but it was not until 1861 that the Admiralty could be prevailed upon to regard the system in a favourable light. In the following year, however, the turret was adopted by Ericsson when he built the Monitor for the United States Government during the Civil War, and she gave a good account of herself in the memorable action with the Merrimac, just after the latter vessel had succeeded in effecting the destruction of the Cumberland and Congress.\n\nAlthough seventeen years old, the Wivern is in an excellent state of preservation, nothing about her presenting that perishing appearance noticed in some ships even though they may have seen but little service. This will probably be accounted for by reason that she was originally well built, both in respect to the work and materials put into her, and that she has been well kept; added to which £30,000 was spent upon her not long since in giving her new boilers and decks, having forecastle and poop built, cabins fitted, and bilge keels placed upon her. Although, of course, the Wivern is a long way behind the terrific engines of destruction of more recent times, she is a fine addition to the China command, and properly manned should be a real protection to this harbour and Colony. She presents the least possible target, answers her helm most readily, has no top-hamper, possesses many water-tight compartments, and not a man need be exposed in working her big guns in action, as she has steering gear below and a bullet-proof tower for the officer directing the movements of the vessel. With all those immense advantages, it must be apparent that in the duello there is no craft of any nationality in the Far East that would have any chance with her. In addition to her fighting power, she is formidable as a ram, as she has four or five feet of spur; and on a recent occasion when I saw her in dry dock, I was surprised to find that she was rather a pretty model below the water-line. The Wivern is 220 feet long, with a beam of 41 feet, and in commission has a complement of 150 men; and, with stores, provisions, and ammunition on board, to fighting trim she has a mean draught of 17 feet.\n\nSoon after His Excellency the Governor arrived on board, the ship's head was laid to westward and she proceeded under easy steam down the harbour and out through the Sulphur Channel; and on arriving off the south-east point of Lamma Island the steam trial commenced. The working of her machinery was highly satisfactory, and going down with the wind eleven knots were got out of her with 69 revolutions; after being brought head to wind and going back over the same course, a similar result was obtained; and later, with 70 revolutions, a slight improvement upon eleven knots was made.\n\nThe Wivern's armament consists of four 12-ton guns, Woolwich pattern, two in each turret; four Nordenfeldt guns, two on the forecastle and two on the poop; a Gatling gun, mounted on a carriage fit for shore fighting, but the gun can be readily detached and hoisted into a cutter for boat service; there is also a 9-pounder for the latter kind of work. In addition to this she carries the formidable Whitehead fish torpedoes, containing a charge of 33lbs. of gun-cotton, and spar torpedoes with 35lbs. of the same explosive. The projectiles for the 12-ton guns are of several kinds—empty common shell, weighing 237lbs.; Palliser chilled shot, of 250lbs., and Palliser chilled shell, of the same weight, but containing a bursting charge which explodes immediately it has contact with the object, besides these are case-shot and shrapnel. A full charge of powder is 30lbs. rifle large grain, and a battering charge 50lbs. pebble. The mechanical appliances adopted in loading and working these guns are such as to enable the gunners to fire with great rapidity, and the result is that a tremendous weight of metal can be poured into an enemy's ship in an incredibly short space of time. But of modern weapons, probably less is generally known about the Nordenfeldt gun than any other. The first ship in the British navy which received a Nordenfeldt gun was the Comus, now in Hongkong Harbour, followed by the Northampton, 12, double-screw armour-plated ship, and",
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        "content_text": "acting either as Head Master, Second; 3rd or Third Master, contil 5th January 1887, when he was confirmed by the Secretary of State, as 2nd Master.\n\nWE M.E. Kinney was appointed to be acting Fifth Master at the Central School on 23rd November 1878. He had previously served as a Sergeant of Police and as Inspector of Nuisances.\n\nM. May was appointed to be acting third Master from the 12th January 1879 (December 1878 appointment). He was then put two steps above Mr. Kinney. This was done apparently because M. May was a professionally trained teacher, whilst Mr. Kinney described himself as having been \"a monitor for a period of six months in the school which I attended as a boy in my native village, but I know very little of the art of teaching.\"\n\nJ. Hutchison was appointed on 8th September 1880 as an Assistant Master by the Secretary of State. He was a professionally trained teacher, but was only assigned the post of Sixth Master and appointed to act as Fifth Master. M. May and M.E. Kinney held only acting appointments as third and fourth Masters. He does not however appear to have raised any objections either at the time or since to the place assigned to him.",
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        "content_text": "has developed their learning, as has been the case, frequently, just when their skills are of great cost value.\n\nThe Petty Chinese Assistant and the 2nd Chinese Assistant, a Chinese who had experience in teaching, having served as Monitor and Pupil Teacher, has been appointed Teacher of English Reading, Dictation, Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, and with explanation in Chinese of English texts. The First and Second Chinese Assistants have occasionally to perform the duties of Acting English Masters.\n\n$100.\n\nA mouth is cleared for the 1st Chinese Assistant (inclusive of his previous allowances, $416 per month for House Allowance and $15 for duties as Clerk); this would represent a total of $282.\n\nMr. Chine has been 16 years in the service and 14 years in his present position. As Clerk, he has hitherto done office work, kept the School Roll and Register, and been in charge of the stores. As there are considerable additions to his duties as Teacher of English, and with the increase in the number of boys, stores, and responsibilities, his emoluments will be considerably increased.\n\n## \n| Position | Allowance |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Chinese Assistant | $416 (House Allowance) + $15 (duties as Clerk) | \n| Total | $282 |",
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        "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n### C. O. \n#### No. Y194\n\n**Date** | **No.** | **Previous Paper**\n---------|--------|-------------------\n22 Feb & Mch |  | 142957 lod, 28 April. 2122$\n\n**Submits** \n(as Overseer of Building his appo. to fermanent Estat.)\n\n## Minutes\nMr Graham | (3936/92) \nSee also 7191 \n(+ moniter 8885/90)\n\nIn view of an desp\". Les DIA × 19187/9, ought there two men be appointed for Years again.\n\nMr. Fairfield | \nZo more than three Bug.18/4 Gathering from the Estimates that this step would phase all the ext subsequent Paper 8800 eight overseers creept one on one on the promanant.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "131\n\n9.\n\n\"}\n\nThis is\n\nvery different from a slavish adhesion to the old traditional groove\"\n\nIn\n\n1890\n\n\"\n\nthe\n\n\"The high pressure work does not exist.\n\nof when in England at the invitation Secretary of State I wrote a letter on the subject of alleged Overpressure; and I can only adhere to my statements then made that there is no systematic high pressure. The standard now required in the upper School would remain unaltered if Oxford Local Exam were abolished.\n\nin\n\nmy\n\n6. Segregation of\n\nNationalities.\n\nI have given my reasons for this change Annual Report and in Minute & of my\n\nletter N. 89. As usual Or Eitel's remarks are inaccurate. As I returned from England in October 1891 within six weeks of\n\nthe Annual Examination.\n\nI need hardly state that it was\n\nthe non-Chinese classes were\n\nin 1892 that bout formed.\n\nI am unable to elicit any meaning from the phrase \"a measure which directly contravenes all the traditions and elementary principles of Colonial Government\"\n\nI do not think that I am called upon to defend myself from the charge of exceeding my powers as Head Master, in forming classes in any manner whatever which I consider best-calculated to serve the interests of scholars.\n\nClasses II. C. and I.C. are not\n\nspecially favoured, they nurseries for boys who are either dull or idle as compared\n\nare on the other hand,\n\nas compared with Chinese. The object of segregation is to afford them a fair chance, not to favour them unduly.\n\nAny emulation between non-Chinese\n\nof\n\nthe rarest\n\nand Chinese in the same class is occurrence. From twelve years experience I\n\nfact that the highest,\n\ncan state as a\n\nth\n\nnon-Chinese or 10th place in a composite are at the bottom of\n\nboy usually takes 8 class, while the majority\n\nall classes. Now their presence acts as a stimulant, to energetic Chinese who know and feel themselves capable of easily excelling them is a problem to which no solution suggests itself.\n\nBy C.O.D. N° 22/84 the Head Master's\n\nclass he\n\n* power to put subordinate masters to any pleases is clearly stated; a fortiori, the power | of assigning boys to certain classes is not denied. hem.\n\n7. Staff.\n\n\"Whenever the Head Master or any Assistant master is absent acting temporary promotion\n\nare made within the Dept. The half pay being\n\nand\n\ndistributed all down the scale and an extra monitor appointed at the bottom of the list. This has been the practice for thirty years,\n\nRules is in conformity with the general of Service, and is believed the common practice\n\nof other Departments.\n\nDr Eitel's argument\n\nCau\n\nthe\n\nbe shown\n\nunsound by a Reductio ad absurdum. No change is made when the Head Master, nor when the Second Master, is absent and so on,\n\nno staff at all is required.\n\nThe fallacy\n\nergo absolutely\n\nई\n\n3",
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        "content_text": "## Law Officers\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n### MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL\n\n| Date | File Ref. | \n| --- | --- |\n| 12 March 1985 | `XCR(85)72` |\n\n#### Law Officers' Report on Recent Developments\n\nThe Law Officers have been monitoring recent developments in the legal sphere closely. This memorandum summarizes key issues.\n\nThe Attorney General's Chambers have been in consultation with the Legal Department regarding `GR1178/1922/32(III)`. Discussions centered on the implications of the recent court ruling.\n\nKey points include:\n- Review of current legislation\n- Potential amendments to existing laws\n- Consultation with international legal experts\n\nThe Law Officers recommend that the Executive Council consider these developments and their potential impact on Hong Kong's legal framework.\n\n#### Conclusion\n\nThe Law Officers will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.\n\nPage 123",
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        "document_key": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "## Scandal \n\nI think a representation should be made for the hotels as the out home checking brothel slavery which is a scandal in 4 British Colonies.\n\nI should be disposed to discuss the dress brothel, any change requiring considerable alterations before they could be enacted for legislation.\n\nCertainly they would have had to insert permission in the matter of policy.\n\n### 22 March \n\nAt our meeting on the 27th instant with Sir Cecil Clementi, I understand that it was decided that any penalty should not at present be imposed as is imposed by a male person habitually living on the profits of prostitution, such as by the Imperial Statute 61 & 62 Vict. Chap 39 (Vagrancy Act 1898). But it was proposed that we should give the Protector of Chinese in the Straits and the Registrars General in Hong Kong wide powers to inquire whether the inmates or keeper of any brothel were being held against their will or suffering from contagious disease.\n\nThe question was also raised whether we should impose any punishment on the prostitute herself for acting as such while suffering from contagious disease, and whether we should punish anyone who, while in a diseased state, visits a brothel for the purpose of prostitution.\n\nIn the draft amendments to the Hong Kong Ordinances which I have circulated, I have not at present imposed punishment on the woman prostitute or the man acting as such, or on anyone visiting a brothel while suffering from disease, because I think that the powers that the Ordinances provide suffice. I dealt with the matter regarding the wishes of the Legislative Council.\n\nIt was also decided that cumulative penalties should be imposed on brothel keepers for second and subsequent offences, and that the power to banish or monitor should also be considered. The question of cruelty in brothels was decided, I think, to be left to the law with the provisions of the Criminal Code, which would probably be sufficient.\n\nTaking first the Straits Ordinance XVII of 1896 entitled \"The Women's and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1896,\" I propose to insert after section 6 the following section:\n\n\"6. If the keeper of any brothel permits any person suffering from any contagious disease to be or remain in such brothel for the purpose of prostitution, such keeper shall be guilty of an offence. And shall be liable on conviction before the Supreme Court or Magistrates to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to both. And if any such keeper of a brothel, not being a natural-born British subject, who has been previously convicted of an offence under this section, shall again be found...\"",
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        "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]",
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        "content_text": "# COPY.\n\nNo.87.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\n129.\n\n388\n\n**APN OF**  \nEducation Department,  \nHongkong, 8th December, 1900.\n\nI have the honour to forward herewith Miss Long's resignation of her post of monitor in the Belilios Public School and to recommend Miss Eileen Chun Yut be appointed to fill the vacancy temporarily and that she receives the same salary as Miss Long from the 1st instant.\n\n2. I have also to report Miss Olson's resignation of the post of temporary Assistant teacher and to recommend the appointment of Miss Ida Simons from the 1st instant on a salary of $10.00 a month.\n\n3. In connection with these two changes I enclose a letter addressed to me by Mrs. Batenam on the subject of the teaching staff of the School. The staff is in my opinion insufficient and I should hesitate to say it is really efficient.\n\n4. The very slight qualifications possessed by the junior teachers, the two Miss Turners and Miss Long, are a source of embarrassment when any members of the staff take leave, as it is then difficult to ...\n\nThe Honourable  \nJ. H. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G.,  \nColonial Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5]",
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        "content_text": "[C.S.O. 11] (A. 132.)\n\nCOLONIAL PENSIONS,\n\nC.O.\n\n14670 426\n\nD-AD\n\n&cas APR 041\n\nPARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Superannuation, Compensation or Compassionate Allowances, or Gratuities on retirement.\n\n(In filling up this Paper refer to the Instructions on page 4.)\n\nGeorge James Reyson King.\n\nLand Bailiff, Public Works Department\n\n1. Name of Applicant.\n\n2. Office or Situation,\n\n3. Recommended for\n\nPension\n\n4. Age\n\n46 years\n\nof $\n\n5. Service in Years and Months 23 years 6 months and 6 days.\n\n6. Annual Salary or Wages.\n\nActual\n\n7. Emoluments.\n\n$ 2,100\n\nTotal amount of Salary or Wages and Emoluments on which Superannuation, &c. is claimed.\n\n$ 2,100\n\n8. Cause of Retirement. Ill health (Medical Certificate of 28th January, 1904.)\n\n9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances and specifying such Allowances.\n\n  \n    Title of Appointment\n    Date of Commencement\n    Date of Termination\n    Nature of Allowances, &c.\n    Annual Salary\n    Allowances, &c.\n  \n  \n    2nd Clerk, Police Dept.\n    6.1.81\n    31.12.81\n    $800 + Quarters and $120 as monitor to Police School\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk, Police Dept.\n    1.1.82\n    12.12.87\n    $960\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Land Bailiff, P.W. Dept.\n    19.12.87\n    31.12.98\n    $1,440\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Do.\n    1.1.99\n    31.12.99\n    $288 Chair Coolies\n    1,880\n    288\n  \n  \n    Do.\n    1.1.00\n    31.12.00\n    \n    3,000\n    288\n  \n  \n    Do.\n    1.1.01\n    31.12.01\n    \n    2,000\n    380\n  \n  \n    Do.\n    1.1.02\n    11.6.04\n    \n    2,100\n    360\n  \n\n[C. O. D. No. 33]",
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        "document_key": "CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7]",
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        "content_text": "523\n\nanton reviła apoitev asid to dorod bns tifgłew efft\n\nVI noitaez\n\n»:nwoflot sa ed Ilaria\n\nS brs soam V dzłew Flada raffob eno to aloo eff Ilala JI .(benkteb restanterer as) \"¿dgiew yruoseïT\" ansetabuso soari à .e.i (bonitab reftaciated na) **ovlls enuq\" 200 nintnoo\n\n.\"evile etuq to andozabaso B.l bum\n\na bus eoan & dytow Hada sosiq èmes (8 cd% bna scam 2 to 208 niatnos Klara $1 „Jimler Yurase\"7 ans÷tabngo\n\nzovila suq aneersbaad 8.8\n\n-abusɔ 8 bas esam. I dytow Jinda soetg theo 88 efT\n\nA.è bus soem I to 208 mis:noo IIafe bus tibiew Clunaert #necte\n\n.ToTiia etuq anostaĎABO\n\nIlaria JI .anceraDnBo 43.8 dziew IIxia etib ext\n\n„Tovite orug oneptabnes 818.8 10 288 niatros\n\nreqqoo baa Indoła mit To dovoz bas triglow offl\n\n-alugef oneɗt of exenna erutut a mi dctv risub eď [Ilw ogsatoo\n\n.anois.\n\n➡Canton **\n\nCoast?\" anotfalugor easdd to aszogtug end %0%\n\n»alog@X\" esið ni woh bial tislew oɗt að oz banktab el \"grglow nwarb,\"aerkasell has stryks” to moltseibtabradë sɗd not ngold- -outros at sotermob hits #drow,@utInstryd to braol edt vd qu tigłow. Tunaert Leat and .e.i somanit to braof ed? atiw gold-\n\n,(dryłew done\") sormaty (05.7% risupe\n\n*nevika eruq\" moltons sidó to znaeqzug ont 207\n\nto BBorb to polla juodttv moviła bonitor sweg od o♬ bauftab ol\n\n**SYBOB?aĽw boli yna\n\nof qu atos brabuste ed? ni eban ed van etnemys¶\n\nJon Jewm mloo visthlađua tovila at atnoma¶ „revooajadỂN BUR THB Ton Sanm raqqoo to Indoin mi bea‚ata![ob a to suíar eft bedoze dasdit ereche bonuster eď tam vonatgesoå .rafíob a tied bonoze nosím Viag# don ob Tovawor,atimli eseɗf .beboeure eta adimif\n\nto vna za to Inak tnearrievod ynt'rf) aT arið Ja ntoo gutgnadɔxe\n\n.Belonego no endoned cal\n\nExplanatory notes:-\n\nThat tender cannot be refused of any\n\nsum, from $10 up to $10,000, in the standard coin needs no explanation.\n\nSubsidiary coins, on the other hand, are designed to meet the\n\nnecessities of petty purchases and of \"giving change”, and\n\nstrict limitations must therefore be set on their employment.\n\nThere is a difference, however, between the current\n\nuse of these coins and their conversion on a large scale. This\n\nlatter is therefore excluded from any limitation, in order to\n\nguarantee the value of the coins and to strengthen the confidence of the general public in their employment. Fears may\n\nbe entertained that the non-imposition of a limit in the exchange of small coins will result in banks receiving a large number of these subsidiary coins, and will consequently give\n\ntemptation to counterfeiters. It must be remembered, however,\n\nthat there is a strict limit imposed on the number of coins to\n\nbe minted, that persons coming to make such exchanges will not\n\nonly be few but that the machinery for exchange is confined to\n\ncertain places. Counterfeiters will therefore be easily detected, and there is no reason for fear on this score.\n\nSection VI. The new coins of every denomination, whether silver, nickel or copper, will be struck with \"the dragon\" on\n\nthe obverse side and on the reverse side the characters Ch'ing (Yin, Niah, T'ung) Pi (and the value)\". (N.B. Ta Ch'ing\n\nDynasty (Silver, Nickel, Copper) coinage, (value so much).\n\nExplanatory notes:-\n\nAccurate impressions for all denominations of the\n\ncoinage will hereafter be struck and sent to every province. Section VII. As regards weight, in the case of silver coins of One Dollar, any error in the prescribed weight of over 1/5 (.2) candareen Treasury weight on any single coin will on examination cause its rejection. In the case of subsidiary silver coins the maximum error passed will be 1/10 (1)\n\nCandareen in any single coin.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]",
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        "content_text": ": * 4344 gard 1910 Дер KONG 2068991 2063 Free Trat 21 JAN 11\n\nUnparsed badet M. J. Breen, 239\n\nLast previous Paper. M Dendo frapes Colloquent as to his failure Chanese at his fourth examination Properly to adopt recommendation of Board of Examiners that he too queen\n\nO monitor in which to prepare himself in women coul Amrition\n\nMie Stubbs. Cottines M. Irving's letter seeps Kot Xo Foard 10 nt Dink Nar\n\nM. Breen will ever be able to be Aus 450). W.27,412-448090. 11/10. A.&E.W.\n\natsubsequent Paper to speak Chinese understood by native. surely be very a If This boe so with CRA say his optere Limited what of usefulness Perhaps hosts he you could fill.\n\nUnder $4 of the Regulations for Cadet affth (C.R.(7)185, 9.4.1. C. S. List 1910) he\n\nI gather hable to Is Mioral apparently ho has authing you may had 2 years study, Subject to anything heard\n\nZe Lase have I should t",
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        "document_key": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]",
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        "content_text": "closure\n\n(i). For Telephone (overtime the man on telephone duty has to remain in the Station to attend calls).\n\n(k). For Fire Brigade (overtime).\n\n(m). For Collection of Crown Rent (overtime and financial responsibility);\n\n321 316\n\n(j). For School Monitor (overtime).\n\n(l). For Theatre duties (overtime).\n\nwhile I am of opinion that the allowances for Supervision of Distilleries and Collection of Liquor Duties should be revised.\n\nI attach a statement showing the Stations to which these allowances attach. The duties of supervision consist in paying surprise visits to the distilleries and in checking the quantities distilled. These duties may, I think, be included in the regular Police duties and need not be paid for. The collection of duties involves financial responsibility and should be paid for. I recommend that allowances at Yaumati, Shamshuipo, and Bay View, which are for supervision only, be abolished; while those at the remaining Stations, with the exception of Kowloon City, be reduced to $10 in the case of Cheung Chau and to $5 for each of the other Stations, including No. 3 Police Launch. The allowances to the Interpreters should remain at the present figure ($5).\n\nThe effect of these recommendations is that a saving in allowances of some $365 a month would be made, and the objectionable anomaly to which I have alluded would be removed.\n\n(c). If the members of the European Contingent are willing to forego these allowances, then I recommend that Lance Sergeants, Sergeants, and Inspectors be granted an increase of salary as follows:-\n\nLance Sergeants. Existing Pay: £120-£130 by £10 triennially. Proposed Pay: £130-£145 by £5 annually.\n\nSergeants. Existing Pay: £140-£160 by £10 triennially. Proposed Pay: £155-£175 by £10 biennially.\n\nInspectors 2nd Class. Existing Pay: £200. Proposed Pay: £200-£220 by £10 biennially.\n\nInspectors 1st Class. Existing Pay: £220-£240 by £20 triennially. Proposed Pay: £240-£260 by £10 biennially.",
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        "content_text": "## Page 364\n\n- NOPI DI curt Jednon ndt vng nger af oouT \n- JEDAN onurk, MAET 54d branda lesion austųo Bold naa.\n\n### Table Data\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ledeno bra 80,0067 to enj a yng of heonetage MD aling warr | MATH OKE Brodin berlee muigo auTE POD - DILI, 20 YAM et bra bonus monitorů piltunu verdé od Leoretice somuð okasvie |\n| KAST Md7 branda berior mulco maung DEA -, nter, II enut dao ond ya of Fan thestoringrit eddaan sensið að fearedong rusel, et mitme LaV | .TART edt Proda pasien muigo prute 06 -.0101 N viul .etuno crid yaq of bas tre une bank alltnom verið að boonstner Berbal .ioereign nitrog |\n| la led pan IA other le noetas no keršen mulige ang ECS - DIEI, DS JAUQUA | *** to ext1 n yng of Leonotna 2 – |\n| .MART odd Pusada beteanna af muro bas yra good „A308,0 rečima dia? | ki, & no Keitgeß beakmongno? miseen oq 7.94‡ ni mwigo sol. # .hing vent folde |\n\n### Text\n\nSATT 05 \n\nin Bergen og \"Todt at unga t \ntol hoone TRON \nTadi nekad has attend brom? -. 1, 'I redzotqsa \nylow/toeqper ommig 212 ha cold TIME JOIN Lodeonto AIE, FI Te do to? 2.0% not Juomarevor oniqq £1264 mo vismo ateos and 11.d-ezo Ena toeumoningai \n\nhot muigo nuomy (kb dłły Notherna osnoíà xhieR - MILL, Ti medmotqel \nZATP bit xe, pollý mo.. lidhe zotnet ogrimet bra polid 71.1 Helw Le MQA nhac tuulaja beneb? ve de færist od beszelet rożnsä vgaimaf run situl o*Bos-^ifi nother nordiqri elitron erc of leanedusa oerolA M¡IMT – Vel, 00 modoto0 Ag and 100.000 to onli \n\n58 \nbla Prad no betermin BAST ele notoriedmap. NOTE JA -, ^IO1, 08 nødoto0 \n£ wad own , noircensog ali ni mwigo well! P08.1 A‡le loeroV .PROD BAJ you od par troidonkerqni eritros serid \n\nAnd some thared wild Mao:'n bestos ilgo solly 32 -11E1, 12 Todo260 \nde pui \n- DIPL.00 *ednov, K. WET end mon】 nox: need tronostiqui n'rary one of (none fuer faze, KATT, Tedondo, Roy adulad ngendid Emut ne te arme drang, me” sobda the docs kolie wit rel meantie doeentevig a # loss of of torpimett atej duafi orina (DIA 986.POST Fecit enew amfien neitati! ban 67hot znad polovin 5 of gandhyaat men? BATT no roynecpaq qnid An -uiti, fi yiol *** Bruno Capit t les troi \n\nvul moment en al entron solid 10.1 gved „Jne. nosing t \nOSTAR Bra MATE \n, \nJPNNAT PRNe unete edt tøft mom meYel ad oper ovní T \nrol Sedl ng home for Fan bas oe, \"IC, AR RINK of, !€£, \"£ medmerge? mort anew \nfaj avlandvinda #oteut cild So Mo to mito deep to enoital: lv \nFined P1795.20. \n\nAppealed to the court of First Instance, Manila, which affirmed the imposition of the fine, Islande. \nNow on appeal to the Supreme Court of the Philippine at Iloilo.\n\n## KATFONG\n\nMay 6, 1910.- Under Section 303 for having 16 kilos of opium on board at Iloilo. Fined 309.96. Fine paid. \nJuly 24, 1912.- Under Section 303 for having 19.5 kilos of opium on board. Fined 651. Pending on appeal to Inspector Collector.\n\nRespectfully, \nJ. S. Stanley. \nActing Inspector Collector of Customs.\n\n### Other Text\n\nDRIVAT \niJnometric Cairoflot udt \nFAX 08.6 talvel mo? 15 modéerë sel. I -, URI 01 redaedu: 08 \nKART \n.00.902 Lexi? \nJa wigo do solid ?7.4 gnival tol TV Holquad relað -, Neli „El reduetqe2 \n, bing pain 0.008 DAM Jend to surfen Moralit në galwar not the moldsen notat - IIPI ‚18 nedots) \n\nIndia",
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        "content_text": "## 882\n\nAbsolute confidence is required in the delegates to the conference.\n\nDebates on issues tend to vitalize the negotiations.\n\nA dignified reserve is useful in smoothing out difficulties.\n\nTo avoid radical changes, it is essential to tailor the discussion to the users' needs.\n\nAbsolute confidence is required.\n\nA strict attention to business is needed to ventilate the entire issue.\n\nA test of the ability to negotiate is to assess the viability of the proposals.\n\nThe quality of the negotiations will aid in the activation of the convention.\n\nThe entire scope of the evasive entries of the besieged area will be a test of the delegates.\n\nCaution is needed to socialize the event, I believe, to innovate and to avoid being too rigid.\n\nTo add to the deliberations, I will be joining the discussion to deliberate on the vital issues.\n\n1 \n\nIndeed, our negotiations involve you.\n\n10 Tedmund elaborating on the waiver, I \n\nJust as John evaluated the downward trend, and neighboring countries edited their positions.\n\nJointly, we need to monitor the developments and prevent nosing into other countries' business.\n\nJnemarevoð's bias is high.\n\nTomorrow, as observers, we will attend the 18th meeting to edit and review the proposals.\n\nA quiet note to Lesuter & yiqmi is needed.\n\nJNƏMATSVOD\n\nbluoda voy\n\n584\n\nGovernment to ratify, but only a postponement, and you should use your best endeavours to secure the adoption by the conference of such measures as are, in the opinion of the delegates, likely to induce those countries which have for one reason or another hitherto failed to adhere, to alter their attitude and sign the convention without further delay, thus hastening the moment when His Majesty's Government and the other Signatory Powers will be in a position to proceed to the deposit of their ratifications and to the execution of the provisions of the convention.\n\nThe above instructions will be a sufficient indication to you of the general line you should follow at the conference, and you should refer to this Department for instructions on any point on which you are in doubt.\n\nFinally, I would add that your powers to enter into any agreement are not plenary but",
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        "content_text": "# 101\n\n## MGTIGT ÆFAYD to samINOSIS, ITATE TO YяATERDAG\n\nомодамон, яонятов HOT¶ OT otsi to marne [ot redqyo toy et mottæup toy of arowana ent -¡awo[[o] as ors viut d‡EI ed Tobru zotmone org satno ni zhenried asaoqing ynibart Tot .I and dit iw sonsb10008 mt aeroqing truos estrq tot ¡noltamsioorg won .0880 \"rovnistToT\" Sat ni stibrisza (A ta M1500 ext¬¶ add to trang but astrane sich vont monitor et molt soup gaintszer VINO ONT -19MWOJ-Non at tart,wal nomoa yď nebblɗnot atos to esoqing and rot -17¤ and tent baɛ os at aldt dert visiki amooa tI „aarvooredat isto at mee tom seob rettsa edit tud,blod on biưow salɗo ni trwoo de ES „eonstroqul to ed Detta of VIOMII Jon at notiæeup erft tud tedy al towa¤s GNT .$ fiowe V1750 of rebblɗrot era aqtria netaarя bae doneri conle netto .08 ob of ton bexas need evari aqida ozoneqst bas aboog oit vir nogaot or eď of armes oredi ostis band s bivore .boa ed ton bfvofa orvates to Towog 89aso mistr499 ni tud Ispellt omoneď stositnoo done IIA anized to evitstreaergen Netting art bas boraat od ot sta aconsoti .anoitouitant bevlooet Bad aqiria faltira galbraod eroottto amotavo namier Ebisyor ■A -netni of anoaser (softtinq sot eldelsebnu ed of beroblando al ti applicable to transactions which are forbidden by the new proclamation.\n\n## Instructions\n\n100. \n8. Instructions will be given to the British Representative at Peking to communicate to you any instructions which may affect the Colony under your Government.\n\n9.(a) As regards carriage see reply to question 2. As regards finance and insurance the only allied state whose subjects will be able to do such transactions is Japan.\n\n(b) and (c) will be dealt with by general arrangements as to which information will be given to you as soon as possible.\n\n**BONAR LAW**\n\n.viqot erit mi bemolinem anottortant odd yď barevoo at sist A . notteoup of IIw attivolttis tud Nattta boтoblanos ad taum estnaqwa ford fontɑ5-21-19670 asinaquod enido end yď vitmetoittue Jom of yment and ɗtiw galbait won erit ridiw Tedderot boaasq ed vittoria Iftw .anut dari no boɛasq JoA .noldsotnummco TONTIK? a evtoooT II voy taloq aiɗt mo XING AJ06 to mermolot toriqvo ww ni horowers asw afffT .consoli yď N‡iw diseb ed nao SENT → .\" Joua trata of nowog Isool on at ovent tant travetate effT al soomest oweel of Towoq qoy ¿toerroant ed of amocɛ aṣonool \n\n## Reconstructed Text\n\n8. Instructions will be given to the British Representative at Peking to communicate to you any instructions which may affect the Colony under your Government.\n\n9.(a) As regards carriage, see reply to question 2. As regards finance and insurance, the only Allied state whose subjects will be able to do such transactions is Japan.\n\n(b) and (c) will be dealt with by general arrangements, as to which information will be given to you as soon as possible.\n\n**BONAR LAW**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]",
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        "content_text": "441\n\n•gnity torayed IIV\n\nbevjepet bar escas10 bebratto avad atnregreƐ bar orsoitto est\n\n.1 .1 .8 .X .nth add to erotousten1 § most noidovitenI (nioeqƐ\n\n.Bebeing do anoode19 tierid damndent of eldr mead stod ban\n\n.anoideredû DISAT IIIV\n\nnoo(woll weli ni sektoðirtel well and ni hier erow amitəraq) biel¶\n\nVIEI VINUTÓST.neII and yabruƐ ban yırunst, .brES est yabruƐ no .bewqerq ylswoiverq anebi Lioeqt bne Levened ddiw sombroods ai 80 08 ylenoiverq yatwos est zevo og of belinteb gaied steɔi710 aft oule ever enoideteqo bleil brwong and to agbelwond e nåsg of Ievos no boodwodrgien bm yelle¥ ooqrudooƐ ent ni blød need\n\n-\n\nBroideegani I\".\n\nTe: £110 Intemeð erit yorelleoră aid yd bet oeqeri sow aquod aốt yonelleord sik .dfef yfotitöS and no brword olofl est no gaiknarmo) i ni anoidade noitasilidom svottav riedt da agroð edit bedosqeni omin of meebreɗà mort base koruð #lordną odd bne noitoaß sitoto IT add „Viel dotali .ri‡AS and no ye[matƐ\n\n•upidae? me) aminool X\n\nIfiderofT.JueiJ .br$ „7eoitto i to steienos noitonƐ muð sakra al gớt bellish evad yodd snug enidoak S ddiw nem bm .20 .0 .H EI bas ve Iwod .V Jusegrel gated rotorstand and way add gekwb ylasew coind enirosli beitilaup won ete [IA „Jief won sed odw .I .1 .8 .X .dk blei¶ bar ey‹¤ blek¶ [lo at dreq noded and noidoet ent .BIGONING ma entroa ond to I tra¶ berit evad bar aqroð add ddim senioreri Stori Jand beqod ei JI „VIRI ai II tre¶ bas VIVI bas DIVI ni estwo) antrit tot wey JOBTINO ant gnitub eldaliova od Iliw no¿tinumma .seottorig\n\nnoidgeë ani¡Lason 18 17\n\n|ennni $ .tyred sonad I tregreů ( to adaisnoo noiteeƐ goillergið eft our Bonitor19 .eveel no S of noitiiba ni redoviti e bam #letoqrob [cueil to beteiero sad gakninið eft .deow a somit & pifennu blød gninistT gnillamalƐ and moqu besed (resaud gaibufoni) gail(ang 12\n\nThe members of this Section are very keen and during the year have put in a lot of hard work. In November, the Section had 3 days in Camp in the New Territories when some useful field work was put in. Lance Corpl. Lloyd, 4th K.R.R.C., acted as Instructor until his departure from the Colony in March last. Sergt. Mitchelmore (in charge) has qualified as an Assistant Instructor. Lance Sergt. Crawford holds a Naval Signalling Certificate and Corpl. W. Hill (now on leave) a 1st Class Army Certificate. 2 members have recently qualified as 1st Class Signallers and 2 as Second Class. The remainder will shortly be examined by the Command Signalling Officer.\n\nIn addition to the above qualifications, seven members hold 1st Class Semaphore Flag Certificates and three Second Class. Signallers attended at all field firing practices and also all Field Operations and exercises.\n\nXII Mounted Section\n\nDuring the year, a Mounted Section was formed. This Section now consists of 1 Officer (2nd Lieut. Moxon), 1 Sergeant, 1 Corporal, and 21 Privates, 9 of the latter being members of the H.K.V.C. Parade Parades have usually been held twice weekly under the instruction of Staff Sergeant Talbot and latterly Master Gummer Pinder. Rides have taken place both on the Island and mainland with a view to the men getting a knowledge of the country. The Section was detailed for patrol work on the mainland on the 15th December on mobilization of the regular forces. The Section was quartered at Fanling in the New Territories from the 17th to the 25th March 1917 at the residence of Mr. P. W. Goldring, kindly lent by him for the occasion. Food &c. being provided by an anonymous donor. Most of the members were unable to attend for the whole period, but a considerable amount of useful work was done during the week-ends in patrolling and gaining a knowledge of the country. A separate report regarding this has already been forwarded to the General Officer Commanding.\n\nhight members\n\nIII Motor Cyclists\n\nMembers who possess motor cycles have been trained in",
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        "document_key": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]",
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        "content_text": "# \n341\nMay 24, 1917\n31 Aug.\n\nLast previous Paper. \nLined 24\nNext subsequent Paper\n\nHONG KONG\n51927-\n\n**Affin of 2. Morris for increase**\nHeadmaster of Sanjungfun School:\n\ngrant - aft 1905\nWCR CLA\nCO 51827\nRack Rer 28 OCT (3)\n\nsalary given cannot recommend\nThe Ow. does not recommend\n\nI in view of the fact that the salary of the Headmaster of the Ellis Kadoorie School will be reduced to that Master on the occurrence of a vacancy of an Asst.\n\nany not think that by Mario has\nWe cannot accept his comparison between the salaries of Masters in Ahong and those in Glasgow Monitor. We are not in a position to judge of the relative importance of the duties of the posts.\n\nRequest that the S. of S. is unable to accede to his request.\n\n→) Wt. 24661—13. 12m. 9.18. D&S. G122 41.\nJeficis. At once",
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        "document_key": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "## B.-Equipment Å float\n\nThe Floating equipment of the Fire Brigade consists of two Fire Floats :-\n\n1. powerful steam float with monitor capable of discharging 3,000 gallons per minute or in the alternative 8 ordinary 2½\" deliveries and four 1½\" deliveries.\n2. small steam float with 6 deliveries (2-4\" and 4-2½\").\n3. land steamer mounted on a pontoon (Aberdeen).\n\nOne float is always kept under banked fires ready to steam off to a fire on short notice. The second float is usually in reserve but is used to stand by at all Matshed Theatres situated near the water. This work also includes attendance at Matshed Pictures at places as far away as Aberdeen and Cheung Chau.\n\nThe land steamer mounted on a pontoon is used for fire protection at Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau, this being the most satisfactory arrangement to safeguard these two villages, which are separated by Aberdeen Harbour.\n\nIt is not in my opinion necessary to supplement existing fire appliances afloat by any further motor or steam fire floats at present. Fires on ships in the harbour are fortunately of comparatively rare occurrence and in the circumstances, the very large outlay on a new motor fire float is not warranted by the work required. The two Fire Floats are quite capable of dealing with ordinary fires on ships in the harbour, and should necessity arise, they can be supplemented by the large tugs employed by the Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co. and Tai Koo Dock Co., both of which, and particularly the former, have very powerful fire pumps on board. In this connection, I recommend that an agreement be entered into with the Companies concerned to place their tugs fitted with fire fighting appliances at the disposal of the Fire Brigade in cases of emergency and if available at the time. With this addition, I am satisfied that the shipping in the harbour will be adequately protected against fire.\n\nThe bulk of the work of the floats is in connection with fires on land and, owing to the peculiar situation of the City of Victoria and Kowloon, the floats are of very great service either in fighting the flames direct or in supplying the motor pumps with water, thereby also saving fresh water which is a matter of importance in the dry season. As the City and Kowloon both stretch out along the harbour for a great distance, the advisability of keeping both floats instead of one only under banked fires in future and providing a full crew for the No. 2 float has been considered, and full crews are recommended for both. One float would then do duty in Hongkong and one in Kowloon. The possibility of delay in getting across the harbour should thus be entirely eliminated. Certain improvements on the floats are undoubtedly desirable. The re-arrangement of the hose lockers is receiving attention now, and will be taken in hand as soon as a satisfactory arrangement has been devised.\n\n## Equipment for Land Use\n\n247\n\n\"NOTE.--(See Description under Heading Turntable Ladders in Appendix C attached). The cost of each machine used by the London Fire Brigade was £2,300 (pre-war prices). Owing to the great cost of these machines, it would be advisable to purchase 1 only for the present (1922 Estimates) and if successful, a second one could be purchased later. They would be for use in Victoria only.\n\n(d) 3 Way Collecting heads:\n\nIt is proposed to carry one of these on each Motor Pump so as to pump direct from the mains, thereby making use of the pressure in the mains to help the pump. This system is in general use in England where the mains are sufficiently large. In Hongkong, the pumps have always been worked from a dam in the past. The use of the dam means a certain waste of water and loss of pressure in the mains, but it must be remembered that Motor pumps cannot be worked direct off small mains as the draw off is too great and they are liable to empty the mains.\n\n(e) Hose and Standpipes:\n\nThese will be augmented in proportion to the increase in the number of fire appliances.\n\n(f) Nozzles.\n\nIt is proposed to purchase a number of new nozzles fitted with controls and also sprays. The former are of great assistance to firemen wishing to change their position, as they can turn off the jet of water at the nozzle without having to signal to the Driver at the pump. All pumps in use or on order for Hongkong are built on models which make the use of the control possible without running the risk of bursting the hose. The sprays are useful to protect firemen who have to work very close to the fire or to play on smouldering ruins.\n\n(g) Couplings.\n\nThe couplings in use in the Brigade are 2½\" with a machined round thread of pitch similar to the London Fire Brigade. It has been suggested that automatic couplings are better and should be introduced. In this connection, I beg to draw attention to the final paragraph of Appendix C, in which the Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade expresses his disagreement with this view except for the large hose used on floats. The same opinion was given to me by other Fire Officials who state that the springs in the automatic couplings give a great deal of trouble. I have personally never experienced any difficulty in connection with the couplings at present in use in the Brigade excepting the large sized hose.\n\nIn my recommendations concerning the floats, I am asking for automatic couplings for the 1½\" hose.\n\n(h) (a) Hose Reels, and (b) Hose Despatch Boxes.\n\nThe introduction of motor traction has rendered (a) unnecessary. They are therefore being done away with. (b) A number of despatch boxes which contain hose, standpipes, and nozzles are still retained at all Fire Stations and Police Stations so that an outbreak adjacent to the Station can be tackled by the use of the street hydrants while the Motor Pumps are getting into position. The Despatch Boxes can also be taken by short routes to the scene of an outbreak along roads impassable to Motor Pumps. In outlying districts where there is a good water supply, Despatch Boxes are also maintained for the same reason. They are handled by the Police and make it possible to get to work at once on an outbreak before the arrival of the Brigade.\n\n(j) Searchlights & Electric Torches.\n\nIt is proposed to introduce these for use at fires to supplement the kerosine flares at present in use.\n\n(k) Street Fire Alarms.\n\nThere are 12 in all and they cover the principal points in the City. It is proposed to fit them up with telephones so that they may be used for Police purposes as well, but the new system must remain in abeyance until sufficient cable is received to secure an efficient service. It has been found in practice that they are very little used by the public, who prefer to use the ordinary public telephone when a fire occurs. It is not proposed to extend the system outside the City unless a greater use is made of the existing alarms in the future.\n\n(l) Smoke Helmets:\n\nA satisfactory pattern of smoke helmet has not yet been procured for local use, but experiments are in progress.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
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        "content_text": "32\n\nFOR THE\n\nSWIMMING\n\nSEASON\n\nWe are displaying an excellent range of\n\nBATHING COSTUMES\n\nRUBBER BATHING CAPS & SHOES\n\nSWIMMING FLOATS\n\nDo Not Fail to Inspect our Display of JANTZEN'S & JAEGERS'\n\nLADIES' AND GENTS'\n\nBATHING COSTUMES\n\nIn all Colours and Attractive Designs.\n\nThose Pure Wool Costumes are unexcelled for their wearing qualities, comfort and style, and they always retain their shape.\n\nTHE SINCERE CO., LTD.\n\nHOTCHKISS\n\nDON\n\nFALST BROS.\n\nKIRKCALDY\n\nHONGKONG EMPORIUM\n\nAN OLD FAVOURITE BACK AGAIN!\n\nConnoisseurs will remember \"DON\"- the favourite Scotch Whisky of Pre-War Days.\n\nNOW for the first time since the war, we can again supply DON.\n\nSole Agents:\n\nN. S. Moses & Co., Ltd.\n\nWhy Your Printing Should be the Best.\n\nMost people characterise the standing of a firm by its printing. Shoddy, or even mediocre printing gives the impression of mediocrity.\n\nAs you judge a man's character by his habits so do you judge a firm by its methods: its printing, its correspondence, the promptness, and its general tidiness in business.\n\nMake sure your printing is good, clean, and has that touch of distinction which a first-class printer makes his speciality.\n\nUp-to-date and good printing is executed by\n\nSouth China Morning Post,\n\nTel. 440.\n\nLimited\n\n3 Wyndham Street\n\nHongkong.\n\nSOUTH\n\nCHINA MORNING POST.\n\nTHE\n\nECONOMY IN HOME BUILDING.\n\nTHE OWNER AND THE\n\nARCHITECT.\n\nBy Oswald C. Bering. Published by Robert M. McBride Company, New York $5.\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nBUILDER.\n\nFOUNDATIONS.\n\nBUILDING PROBLEMS IN HONGKONG.\n\nMuch more general appearance\n\nThe timber pile, both squared and round in a \"tree shape\", have been the most greatly used in the past. These are driven in by a falling weight, or steam hammer, until a specified resistance at each fall is obtained.\n\nTo-day the timber pile has largely been replaced by piles of concrete, steel and combinations of concrete and steel.\n\nConcrete piles can be divided into two classes, viz precast and cast in position.\n\nMr. Hertug has added another to the list that may be met with by architects in the East.\n\nThe \"ground\" in Europe is one of the most important factors of shares and limits average matter, and in addition the conditions of space.\n\nThe precast pile is cast very much in a similar way to that of the thinner pile, and is generally made with a pointed end, and land reclaimed are so found by the soil, or a metal shell is driven into the ground upon completion of all the piling and forethought for back that they can ease to be carried through to an also be said, with safety, ground, and\n\nHe is never pre-in Great Britain, that old or bedding upon \"bad ground\" make a compromise when it comes to inferior quality is not usually a paying proposition, land being generally purchased at rates which are less than the cost of reclamation, or at less than the extra cost\n\nWith the metal shell as a mould, the metal shell covers a collapsible general pile cure, the shed and the raundiena sufit upon waslabic soil.\n\nArchitects seem to feel pretty strongly a lack of the paper of river-side warehouses and dock sititude toward their profession, and where low-lying sites, by their due both to ignorance of the lay Homes, base & valce in giving man, as well as over ambitious re-\n\naccuse on waterways and storage presentatives within the preïez-\n\natungarde. slur. Much space is devoted in this bank to emphasizing the importance of selecting a good architect, and what is more, excending\n\na bilding site may range from portance of rebitecturo as the Dig ind waa an art. I must be honoured with\n\nin\n\nold allowed to haraan, and dzisi\n\nThe precast pi'e la cast ven in a similar way to that ef the thinner pile, and is generally\n\ngood agricultural pie cast in position may\n\nJo\n\nend, and lande reclaimed are so fond by the soil, or a metal shell\n\nInto the\n\nupon completion of\n\nall the pianting and forethought for hack that they can ease to be\n\nWhere the earth forms be mould, at any heantau! thing that is spoken of as cocinimes worth being carried through to an also be said, with safety, ground, and\n\nland metal lobe la driver\n\ncompletion.\n\nHe is never pre-in Great Britale, that ocliving driving the tube, concrete is passed pared fo\n\nmake a compromise lard or bedding upon \"bad ground\"\n\ndown the tube, the tube being with-- when it comes to inferior quality is not n staally a paying propal-drawn as the couerote is placed. of materials or -guted dion, lana being reuerally pureba\n\nWith the metal sheli as a mould, the metal shell covers a collapsible: cunstances, he always indicates as than the cost of reclamation, meral ple cure, the shed and the a smaller scute, or simplified as ur et less than the extra cost\n\nraundiena sufit upon waslabic soil. Architects seem to feel pretty Tan exceptious are to the rase strongly a lack of the paper of river-side warehouses and dock sititude toward their profession, and where low-lying sites, by their due both to ignoranes of the Jay Homes, base & valce in giving man, Ax well sa over ubitious re-\n\naccuse on waterways and storage presentatives within the preïez-\n\natungarde. slur. Much space in devoted in this bank to emphasizing the mould mad, to hard rock, or six à bilding site may range from portance of selecting a good arritures varying between these two tect, and what is more, excending Mad, soft ground, or Ta pat fath in bi The aveti-\n\ning.\n\nTHA\n\nIvos sand,\n\nle care being driven into the quil, 5s pic care heirg collapsed when i rewnioz the necteurs depth, and removed, feaving the shell in the ground to form a road to take the concrete.\n\nThe slams for the metal shell are f that before placing the camareis.\n\nhe concrete can do seen, and that the near space to be recupied ly\n\nas the hole is Hired by the motul shell there is no risk of earth o\n\ntect ia a Dinette,\" says Mr. Hat ve of indefinite depth, or ground water becoming mixed with\n\nthickness of there untable soils, the concrete. safely carry the structur covering soi! sufficiently solid tej claimed Jun.\n\nand\n\nHe e insistent on necessity of the architect knowing\n\nOne syle, where the fabe is: his clients understanding their\n\nHe-driven and withdrawn as la con-i needs, and the actual human fac have hoen ased for the disposti of the monid, attaches great value areas which ereta is placed the soil forming tors of thefe problem. The lay-earth, and rebash, come under the to ramming the earth at the foot Tan does not usually balanced picture or the problending or soft ground, which the gile to an enlarged base, over-lie good firm soll before commencing the concreting,\n\n14%\n\na\n\nQuality\n\nTOP NOTCH\"\n\n\"KING GEORGE IV\" Scotch Whisky\n\nSole Agents:\n\nGANDE, PRICE & Co., Ltd.,\n\nHONG KONG\n\nFresh Air on Top\n\nWHEN it is \"set fair\" with\n\nthe thermometer in this eighties\n\nyou CRO awoly command a refre sehga\n\nbreeze from your\n\nand is likely is mopese plans that The sides of water courses are and the camming of the concrete Electric Fan\n\nare inconsistent.\n\nTactful and Firm,\n\nIt is\n\natten of sor 2. var-lying is invera to ratosal, as placed.) The architect must be tactful may a exist, that is, a pool for the plic, and irregular sides which good firm button. The opposite which results in a bulbuions font tel bat in his criticiser. asstatis?, therefore, saleet himmering mud, or louse soft before pay atop a taken in the plays, ar buiting, Indeed, to help\n\nWhere had greend iz met with. the actual selection of the site the normal footings obtained he\n\nis claimed give greater skin letion.\n\nConcrete, it good, as a materiai | tor piles can be spoken of as per\n\nis unually a mistaka to scrno-widening walls un piers. under manent, whether in waler or in the zize in the matter of the custheir base, by bedek esate and ground ur \"hetween wind end of bis services. A selection of pain concrete, may not he efficient water,\" the\n\nIt will keep you fit until holiday-time, and suszała you at concert-pitch afterwards.\n\nOne unit of electricity will drive a small jan for 40 hours.\n\npositiva destrac-THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER Co., (1918) Ltd.\n\nat.\n\nthe rebt man will mean considersstrecoure over aning arca bu retive to other materials. able economy in purcheses snoduce the load to the amount per 01 subject to rot, at construction laier, and a personal quare foot, Part the soli wil carber. And doe's 201 corrode as does\n\nrunk from wond barers, as is m and artistic interest lu results. Recourse has then to be\n\nmade\n\nchanges, us\n\n50\n\noften it has\n\nArchitect expertaily young to other methods, such as spread and steel, s has the nd ones, make the mistake very often footings, piling, rafts, caissons,ntage, that, however pamarent ef giving a rapid estimate of cost, cylinders, sheel pillow, are a com wood piling sy he, i constantly teiling what the exact date o hinatione of these, according to the\n\nsaturated, there is rot the fear of commation will be. An experi-pe of strucuri and the nature decay if the line of sturation anced maz is too well acquainted of the soil. with finetusiona te the markei, The spread footing is the ineen found to do. There is and unfavourable labour candi-iment of the aormal convete rage, 46180 the increasing difficulty, tions, and uncertain whether to to give additional bearing aves.\n\ntowing the depletion spook Sognaticely on any of these The normal courete foundation foreste, to obtain timber of targe M. dering abould be expabic of wider then the frickenk it up rete may be found to be chaper. matera. God architecte, sage to a watt or pier, being bat ute seartling and when large scantlinga are required, the first cost of con- estimating within 10 per cent of ports, is subjected to but little or the cost. t is recommend that ho tention. he let out contracting directly, in stead of placing this function in the alone of another.\n\nThere are many ways of series\n\ning ccenomy, \"Ruild economical\n\n, but never cheaply,\" says M\n\nHeria, Econcutez depend agon\n\nBy eulanging. It is subjected to\n\ntalle stress in the underside,\n\n(1)\n\nRafii\n\no\n\nRaft foundations have become care into use since the introdie-\n\nand to take up this stress,, rotted of reinforced concrete. Pre-\n\nsteel jufte are inserted or the con- areta is relaforced with zods,\n\nFiling.\n\nWith cerisin scils and where the\n\nbe driven to\n\nVICK= to die introduction of reinforced aonercle, refta were co- steneten in plafa concrete, and sol being reinforced, were af thirdness.\n\n37622\n\nWith s raft the preseard on the\n\nthe nature of the plan, bup of atrasture resis apon the grandi,\n\ncortare, exbica o materials, resuficient piles may duction of regelremonts, market sonsolidate the earth sufferently to jail is diatributed over the waxi-\n\ncluziion. favourableness\n\ncarry the tend. Before driving them se possible, reducing the weather, etc. Cut out non-essen pilas the earth seemed a certain pure per square foot to a min tials first, he recomiende, bistoad space. After the piles are driver, roam, and if pemperly of making a\n\ndezigned, compromise\n\nthec in earth. plz piles, the earth in soft places. quality of materiale. He ecumer\n\nWith few ates and explains more extensive bulk of the driven pile,\n\nasing heen consolidated by the exceptions the site under buildings | ly and technically many others.\n\n1234 ke he movered sith au Supervious Bungalows.\n\nPiles for the purpose of conjayer. In most cases concrete is the solidating soda can be of tallar peatario! used, and this\n\nrerete\" made sufficiently thick\n\nface\n\nand restored, may form the raft.\n\nShowroom 62 Nathan Road, Kawi\n\n60 years ago!\n\nKAYIP\n\nThe Firm of MACKAY introduced LIQUEUR WHISKY Its success has led to the oxistence ni mszy fetior Brande offered under ritar title.\n\nMACKAY'S THE ORIGINAL- 1495EUR WHISKY\n\nBabe in face age and chore Bone pretation of Highland Whisky.\n\nTu Tubos na jou tuing Bred five leading divide throughout the int\n\nGaste no more than dory\n\nObtainable from all the leading\n\nstores in the Colony. WHOLESALE AGENTS-BRADLEY & Co., Ltd.\n\nCOLUMBIA\n\nNEW-PROCESS\n\nRECORDS\n\nMUSICAL COMEDIES\n\nSelection\n\n19\n\n465 THE GEISHA\n\n821 IRENE\n\n723 LILAC DOMINO\n\nWith badldings having basements, the basement level mag he balex\n\n666 MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS 932 BRIGHTER LONDAR\n\n12\n\n27\n\n645 CHU-CHIN-CHOW\n\n659 CHU-CHIN-CHOW\n\nTe duretes & chapter cach tepes to the used for beading country house. suburban town piles, but in several ecare pales of Aud semi-domestic. In the counhard materialy having no cobesion try and sobarben heuse it is a have been used, such as sacó, eliz importens to develop the exterior (kers, stores, pl.\n\nwater level, requiring reinforce! Surroundings as the interior de\n\nFrich pile of curò, stone or other ment against the opward ad in. tails. The arcaiteet must be con- Part materials, boles are formed ward presauce of water, the ruft earned with lawns, shrubbery, driving and removing pilas of useiber with the barzeniest walls, kennels.\n\nfilling thereoning a watertight box\n\nmaterials, aged in water bearing toil\n\nThe Puthor is heeed, or metal, and etc. arused at the surr of gull hole with the bead\n\nmen whe extat at having to with bearing les, that is plas A raft foundation may be mora \"pay an architect to design\n\nwhich support a structure, such as jerononteal, even when in itself it chicken coop\" Bungalows are a pier over open water and build costs more, then foundations taken\n\n¡Ay chase\n\nnot ganerally inexpensive, as ings on soft sort or liquid mud, the down to a low level, glling, when supposed. They must always bo freeistance against ponetration of the taking down of the founda! pleaned to ennform to the scythe pie may be obtained by its roations, the ailing roundings. The ideal way\n\nreaching sold ground, ot by dodge to dosing property.\n\n(Minders. Cylinders of iron and steel, and\n\nplanning a town house is to et tion of the soil against te sides,\n\nla group of people to share in les partiz by both it being driven\n\nlot having a common central gerte a suficient depth to stala treiufgrend coutrete, sinh tuto sott\n\nen and Como architectu friction, or support at its foot. style that can be planned har\n\nrol, water, wad and, and les moniously.\n\n279 FLORODORA\n\nVocal tems\n\n309 LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE\n\nAT\n\nANDERSON'S\n\nThe põe supported at its fot, with concrete, have been used. pose of being between groups of for that porting id a pie surround- Je some Chat:x eylinders have pites and giving rigidity.\n\nnd by water or liquid and giving surrounded groups or piles, the\n\nFor work of ar engineering\n\nHe discusses frateruity houses had the comparative lack of le rtle or na aters! support and piles being Srst drivan, the e7lindratare, enfssons of metal or rein. terest in their style. One of the friction, becomes a column and is ers, dropped over greaps of pites. forced concrete have heat, fosted Cardinal fundar.ontal guad subjected to siplar stresses to the ender resting on the bottom, to prition, suk architecture is dit \"the fecade those which columns are subjected and after the exlindars\n\n0:1 prepaved and plac shall express the par- to, and can be calculated as such. position, ing them\n\nare in beds, and filled with stones or son- prae of the building.\" The funda A feree, the concrete filling the spaces imental in move or leva nuylerted personally\" in the architecture of between the piles sed the naise sood supporting soils, in spite of in our semi-derarstic buildings. their homes. Throughout the vo- of the eslinder. By this mean, folical platements to the can-\n\nwith\n\n200-\n\nxk.\n\nCertain ally, ench as sund, are\n\nthe trury, providing they are not do a\n\nMr. Horing shows farther jamo one is coracleas of the au- support is obtained from amusement at the ladies who de there gesuire belief in the files. ne elinder and concrete position in which they can sore,\n\nand pure pemodse styles: atzo, portance and eigalheance of the inside binding thure who insist upon \"expressing Fart.-Christian Science Monitor piles together, serving\n\nthe pa\n\nof and to prevent spreading the elte\n\nthe par- can be enclosed by abeak piling, of\n\ntimber, iron, steel, er reinforced concrete. Sheet pillay, at comple tion, could be described as a box ariere, without top on bottom, enclosing the ground on which. the batting elands.\n\nScrew Piles\n\nThese are main! cylinders with \"screw\" anda, the pile being ra rolved and anteng the soil in a similar way to that of wood screw entering wood.\n\nTheir most frequent use is for light piers where the sea bottom le sand.\n\nHOTELS.\n\nTHE\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST,\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nHOTELS.\n\nHONGKONG\n\nHONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL:\n\nPEAK HOTEL.\n\nTulographie Address: KREMLIN, HONGKONG.”\n\nAND\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACH HOTEL;\n\nKALEE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: \"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL.\"\n\nHOTELS,\n\nLIMITED.\n\n43 association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peking,\n\nKOWLOON HOTEL.\n\nTHE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON, First Class Billiard Room and Satoon Bar.\n\nSHIPPING\n\nSTRIKE SITUATION.\n\nDEARTH OF CHINESE KIVER CARGOES.\n\nArrical and Departures.\n\nJUNG VOYAGERS.\n\nCHRISTIAN COLLEGIANS ARRIVE AT CANTON.\n\nUdging the Searchlights.\n\nNEWS\n\nFRENCH FLAGSHIP.\n\n13\n\nP. & O. BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND RASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.\n\n(COMPANIZA IRMOTROzed in ENGLAND) STATEO, JAVA ↳ OTTAMA, CREION, INDIA, PENSJAN GAFLF, WHAT IEDARA,\n\nKARTICA, ART & HOVE AFRICA, ANSA RAL-ANIA. INCLEDINU AR\n\nZNALAND & 4URENSLAND POSTA. RED HEA. WIEFT, ZUBOPY, KTO\n\nPENINNITLAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DAVET ROYAL MAIL UTKANADA\n\nSPER CONTRACT WI\n\nH. GYERSNXXT}\n\nIONS PROM TONGKONG ABOUT\n\n20th August.\n\nPENDING CHANGE IN NAVAL NARKUNDA...\n\nKIDDERPORE\n\nJEYPORA\n\nCOMMAND.\n\nKHYBER...........\n\nThe French battleship Jules\n\nNAGPORE\n\nof V140 Farry, ying the faz\n\nTILAWA TALAMBA\n\nTANDA...\n\nThe sixaution in the matter of\n\nAs was exclusively uncunced Admiral Prochos, Commander-in- ocean Donte shipping remains un- in the relature of the S. C. f. Post Ja Phart uime ago, a parts of Sqaadran, arrived yesterday over- sries and clearances varies but Americana left Hongkong toring and anchored in Kowloon ARAFURA\n\ntie. Cargoes are small in quan Canion by two fucks which were Bay as there are at present yo tity and few ju number. For the chartered For the purpose of berthe available in the man of yast fon; weeks shipments of more convering coroat and building war anchorage.\n\nthen\n\nThe usual ma\n\n0.334\n\n105\n\nDESTINATION\n\n42wers & wartorg-\n\n16,237 8th Sept., soon.rition & Fanuch.\n\n5,218\n\n17th Sept.\n\n0.114 19th September.\n\n5,83\n\njeet Soudna, Miles, London,\n\nLaterpell\n\n3465 September. patebay.\n\nBRITISH INDIA-LOCAH BAJURGS INDUTA\n\n10,000 24th September. 3'pore, Pung & Calcutta\n\n18,018 9 October.\n\nEASTENNÉ SUSTRALIAN RATING (SOUTH)\n\n16,9505\n\n8,000!\n\n2nd Sept.\n\nMaa, Sandokat Chnes. Is\n\n7th October Tarifle, B'ban, 'eer, &\n\nMethaurns.\n\nSADAMA win aga quli ni Turbo The 1. 9.3. Cu td. seatures will zien dil; of Shangkhu, B\n\nShaazhki, Dzsin. Debit, Kalam. The Timber Darwin, as her wine wich tho towing\n\nFrogweat conrad An the New Zaki, Tante\n\nas rand_nta\n\nSatan and soudit via Panama Canal.\n\nThe Ure 5.9. Company ateaders to the United Kingoeta 1,000 tons have beys rare, material to the Canton Christina {tional salutics were fired, and sise and now, even the local Chinese College under the leadership of the fing saiule in Vice Admiral whe may usually be depended upon 31r. Crumpton, No information Sinclair. which were duly re- to furnish small freights for river joald be obtained at the time turned. Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor, Tels. K.608 & K.609. Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkongingle package of cargo was ten who was acting as super Vion Admiral\n\nGnder the Persound Baparvicken and Matogoriană di\n\nFRANK L. COOKE.\n\nProprietor.\n\nKING EDWARD HOTEL. Electric lifts and Lighting. Telephone on each Floor, Hotel Launch Meets All Steamers.\n\nTol. Central No. 370.\n\nTelegraphle Address: \"VICTORIA.\" J. WITCHELL, Manager.\n\nST. GEORGE'S HOUSE. KENNEDY ROAD,\n\nPrivate Hotel, affording Every Comfurt.\n\nLARGE AND OF HARBOUR\n\nAIRY ROOMS. SPLENDID EXCELLENT CUISINE UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE PROPRIETKISS.\n\nLOSSIUS, Proprietress.\n\nFor te suply to\n\nThe only hotel in CANTON\n\ndirectly under European\n\nManagement.\n\nNAGPORE... 5,248\n\nSANJIS TO BHANGHAIR LAYER.\n\n26th August.\n\nHI\n\n......$10,000\n\nShanghai, Moji & Kobe.\n\n4th September. Sbbai, Moji kote. 6th September. Kebe.\n\nì deben re afrasimme wid subtrat in alteration without quiler. Wielan\n\nSTRAWERS. Parede og not mon than 21, x 16. × 7 th, will be prerived as ike Lumping's (not up lo egia on the day previous to unitis\n\nFanburding.\n\nB\n\ncestt, even though the pun la voly ether arough the Acerts The arrival of the dulos Perry KARMALA ......\n\nMac, are showing no Comandate of the Harbour Of is a proliminary to the charge OVET TILAWA design m despatch goods. Pas through which latter place in of the Commander-in-Chiership senzar hookings by the river sail- lucka cleared with no mention of at the squadron. Rear Admiral ings yesterday were good, but not 'pautengere other than Mr. Crnan- Basir is to be the successor of Fruchot, and will sen. ap.\n\nMules Michelet at as early data. 24 hours ending #sam yesterday Information has now been re After the command has been showed o vessels in harthour, of seived which confirms the state turned over, the Jules Ferry will which wery British, with 12 meu then made and this is to the leave for France, the new arrival arrivals and 11 doyartures. Bri- affect that the voyagers have becoming the Bugship in Lish shipping contributed six and reached Carton.\n\ntwo respectively, to these guzes. Warpon was reached at 2 a.. Arrival were the British ships on Sunday morning and taking Empress of Casada from Vancon- advantage of the darkness, the ver and Shanghai with 186 tour of junka alipped in ander the nearch- fouz, amigenium salphate aut Hights which awept the Back mails, Yut Shing from Bangkes Rear, without being detected. with 2,260 tons of rice and general There is no shipping activity\n\nThe\n\nstead,\n\nPARENTS PERTAINI\n\nNOTICE TO MARINERS.\n\nSHANGHAI DECLARED\n\nCHOLERA-INFECTED\n\nPORT.\n\nker\n\nand two bags of mails, Nam Sang in Canton, but sumbers of snail The following notice to muzinera: from Yokohama nt Shanghai boats are fraighting vegetables has been posted at the Harbour with 1,205 tena of general, tonius and produce from outlying die Once, seved by the authorities Revolutionary placards at Canton under date. August 13:\n\nHarbour Notification No. 1 of 1923. Notice is hereby given that the Superintendent of Custome and Representatives of Poreign Con- sale Bodiaz bave declared the port of Shanghai to be infected. AR vessels arriving therefrom either at Pantee or Whangea on and after this date are to be guvern\n\njing dangerous goods (firecrackerstricts. Tel. Central 116.\n\n(and matches) and 359 bags. of fare posted about the city treiting all, Jaining from Poochow and the people to take action agata\n\nforeig oppressore. Amoy with 50 tona ganerai and the mails, Hallie from Sulyon with gates to Alamen ure picketed 3.921 tons of ride and gear and the Chinese side to prevent any three bags of mail, Clearailah conuuunication with the defen Srum Sieganore and Hoi Nam with dore. Contradictory rumours are cur general, one bag of mulls and 200 deck paterpgera. the American reut with regard to the shipping\n\nTHE VICTORIA HOTEL,\n\nSHAMEEN,\n\nGuides\n\nand trips arranged for\n\nand special care\n\ntaken of TOURISTS. Cable Address 1 \"VICTORIA.\"\n\nEMPRESS LODGE.\n\nTel Kowloon. 296. fel. Add: \"presloge.\"\n\n8, Mudy Hoad, Kowloon Up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes walk from the Ferry Newly furnished, with latest sanitary bath- Under Barpervision of the Pro- Excellant ralaine.\n\nMom?\n\nprintress.\n\nPor termos apply to Mrs. M. O. MURPHY, Propristress\n\nPALACE HOTEL.\n\nTel. Address \"PALACE.” Tel. Kowiuon No. B.\n\nThres mátutes irom Kowlen Wharf, Ferry Wharf and RawaJ Station, Entirely Bater English Management. Eletele Light and Faus throughout. Every Rovin with Private Bath, Lounge, Bar and Hilliard Rooms. turivalled Cuisine onder the personal supervision of the proprietor. Terma moderate, Special terms to families on appli\n\nJ. T. OXBEREY, Proprietor. tion to:\n\nSTATION HOTEL,\n\nTel. Add: \"Termotel” KOWLOON. Code used a.B.C. 5th. First class aud most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes' walk from Ferry. Moderate Larid and recst axel- lent cuisine auder entirely European tuanagement Monthly and Family rates can be arranged at mest reasonable terms.\n\nAPPLY THE MANAUERESS, Kowloon.\n\nTHE CARLTON HOTEL.\n\nUNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Splendidly Situated in the Heart of the European Secilon Convenient to the Ferry and to the Baalucss Centres.\n\nA First Class Besidential and Tourist Hotel with all the Convenienes of Homo. Large Airy Rooms. Hot and Cold Water.\n\nCuisine ander the Immediate Direction of the Proprietress Monthly and Family rates at moderate ternis.\n\nFor tartas upply to Mra M. BLAKE.\n\nTelephone No. C. 812,\n\nNu. 30, Lee House Street,\n\nASTOR HOUSE HOTEL.\n\nTelegraphic address \"ASTOR”\n\nTelephone Contra! 10,\n\n13. Queen's Road Central: A first clase Hotel centrally located, large and airy rODINE, completely renovated and refinished. New Ulzing Room\n\nuidine. Meals a la Carte. Excellent\n\nMouthly Tickets for Fists and Duners. Under entirely new Management,\n\nH. A. VAZ, Nanager.\n\nROGATE.\n\nTel Address \"Rogate\" Kowloon,\n\nTel. 851.\n\n158-160 Austin Read, Kuwloun. Newly furnished. Up-to-date Priests Hotel. Excellent Oni sine. Moderate Term.. tinder personal supervision of the Proprietres\n\n\"ALBANY.\"\n\nResidential Hotel, Nos. 3 & 4 The Albany. Overlooking the Botanical Gardens. Under personal supervision of the Proprietress. Telephone Central 615.\n\nMADAM ASA UTANI.\n\nJAVANESE MASSEUSE. FACE MASSAGE. MASSAGE\n\n25, Wellington Street:\n\nMASSAGE HALL.\n\nMRS. 3. UZUNOVE\n\nHapert Massgeule,\n\n37, Queen's Road Central,\n\nA similar notice has been issued\n\ntaamer West Faralun from Los 10 the port, that gaining most Angeles and Manila with 196 tas iredence being to the edest that by the Excilay Regulations feri of general and President McKinicy to impose a tax of 23,000 or be the authoriting stentsin in\n\nthe Cunninginner of Commerce is the port of Canton. from Manila with 12 tone of\n\nvessels discharging, while 41. general and 10 bags of all, the monopoly has her granted to theviation to that port and Chin- German vereis Piala on Hardessane for a large sum, the x-\n\n(wengizo under date August 12.\n\nJourg and Marilu with 365 tona of\n\nyoueral and six bags of mai, the out of which is not naked. Japanese reasol Osake Mary from\n\nNAVY LAUNCH BLAZE. TWO MEN SENT TO HOSPITAL.\n\nMuch of this stegnation is due Two American seemen, the en-!\n\nCalcutta and Singapore with 320 by the Autenor for Sagapore and tons of general, nails chectical President Kinley and Bevenue products, and 13 bags of mail, the for Shanghai. Chineze ucastor Chung Hing from Kwangeheuwan with 180 tone of the increasing difficulty ofgineer and the electrician of abippers in obtaining export per- U. S. 8. Beaver's speed launch, firewood, vegetables and poultry.\n\nmita for lee, the stonks of which whlen was destroyed by fire at! Departures\n\nin the Colony, are now belevet in the Army and Navy Club landing Departure were the Brish be below is reserve margin. at Maul are now in the Set- vessels Isaching for Amoy, Pru- Another contributing factor berg General Hosptial. The men tecilaus for Shanghai, Japanese appears to be the belfer sung the jare badly burved, according to a Towels Koren Mora for Keelung, Chinese generally that something navy officer interviewed at the Tsuruga Alara For Shanghai, drastic is about to happen either place of the fire.\n\nlein Maru for Tallar Bay and on one side or the other. The\n\nflames completely demolished Jajo Man for Swate, the Datel more credulone point to the con- the high power engine and burned auction dredger G.G. Ideoburg Jucant exercising of seaplanes the inside of the launch, causing (Netherlands Harbour Works) fox and the large number of warships Jamage estimated at $5.00). The Macao, Tisondari for Bhunghai, jad present in harbour, as evidence forigin of the fire le vakowa. the Gormer vernal Pfalz for that the British Government is it was extinguished half an hour, Shanghai, the Chinese coaster about to take action. No amount of Jafter it started.\n\nThe been aboard and the crew Kazura fur drony and the tallat explanation will disillusion them, moter vessel Eaquino for Shang- and thts toeling is permeating the of the launch Genecock I put hal. Clearances were taken out lantize native commercial fabric.\n\nTHE\n\ncut the blaze.\n\nHONGKONG & KHAMPOA DOGK CO., LTD.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MANIFESTO\", HONGKONG; UndesUsed: A1, A.B.C. Film Edition: Engineering: Fire and Second Edition: Western Union and Watking, Banson's Marcom.\n\nDock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.\n\nOIL TANK STEAMER \"PALUDINA.\"\n\n412, 0′ x 58′ 1′′ x 31′ 0′′ x 3,400 tons Lw. x 3,300 H..\n\nBuilt by THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD., at KOWLOON DOCK\n\nso the ordero THE ANGLO SAXON PETROLEUM CO., IND.. being one of fusimilar\n\nVessels built in those WORKS to the same order.\n\nPlease address enquiries to the Chief Manager :-\n\nR. M. DYEE. B SC.. M.IN.A.. Kowloog Dock. Hongkong.\n\nFor Tenage Rates, Unzufbooka, Farizate, may apply że\n\nMACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co., Alamur\n\nTHE BANK LINE, LTD,\n\nAgents for the following Services.\n\nAMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE BOSTON, NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS\n\n1st September.\n\nM.V. \"ELMBANK”-\n\nrta Suez Canai\n\nNEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE TELLERMAN & HUCKNALL BS. Co., Ltd.) 8,8. \"HALVERNIAN\" via Suez Canal 19th September. 3.S. \"WALTON HALL\"'\n\n7th Oe.ober\n\nUNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT \"ELLERMAN\" LINE (EILERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO. LTD.)\n\nSth September S.S. KNOWSLEY HALL\" For Marseilles, London, Dunkirk and Hamburg. MODERATE PASSAGE BATES TO MARSEILLES & LONDON\n\nMAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA ORIENTAL-AFRICAN LINE\n\nMiddle August.\n\nS.S. SURAT\" Leading for Maurities, Delagea Bay, Durham, East London, Alges Bay. Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay & Capetown.\n\nThrough Bills of Lading lawned to Betra, Quilimaine, Lio, Port Amelia. Sezambique. Chlude, Iabambane, Zanzibar, Houmassa, Kindlat, Vezi Nellat. Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay & Madagascar.\n\nAUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE. (Ellerman and Bucknall S.S. Co., Ltd.) Sallings from Singapore og 6th of every month by \"City of Palerma or \"Maistine\" to Java, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne nad Sydney, and vice versa. Through Freight and Passenger doakings from flong- tong in conjunction with \"Elterman\" Lice or other services.\n\nFor freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:-\n\nTel. C. 4791 THE BANK LINE, LTD.\n\nBOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.\n\nJOINT SERVICE OF THE\n\n\"BLUE FUNNEL\" LINE. KOCHAN BS, CO, LTD & CHINA MUTUA), S.8. Co., LTD.\n\nAND\n\nAMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINK.\n\nELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.S. CO. LT).\n\nBAILINGS FROM BONOKONG\n\nrie Suez Canal\n\n8.. \"Laomedon\"\n\n6.5. \"Peteus\n\n5.8. \"Haivurnjan\"\n\nB.S. Teneer'\n\n1\n\n26th Augast.\n\n7 September.\n\n19th September.\n\n28th September.\n\nSteamers proceed vis Huer Chant or Panama Cagni st owners' option\n\nSubject to Change without notice.\n\nFor freight and particulses apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, or THE BANK LINE. 19. Bangkang,\n\nHongkong & Canton Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd.\n\nCat1 du\n\nCOMPANIA TRANSATLANTICA DE BARCELONA Spanish Royal Mail Line For MANILA, SINGAPORE COLOMBO, SUÈL. PORT Sam, BARCELONA & other SPANISH PORTS.\n\n3.8.0. LOPEZ I LOPEZ\"\n\n3.5. ISLA DE PANATU\n\n8.8, LESAZгI\"\n\nBAJ\n\n... for Yokosms, Koba, Koji & Shanghai.\n\nS.8. 187. DE PANAY”\n\n33. \"LEGAZPI\n\n... 3rd September. 2046 Votober.\n\n18th December,\n\n.. 8th Octobe\n\n2. Ja, 1986.\n\n30th Nov.\n\nThe manors of this Company are all eisused 200 41 at Lloyd'e and ar modern cottrenience for the enzufort and safety of sha\n\nEtte with wards and Doctor carrisé.\n\nO. D. BA'RRETTO, LA..\n\nFor freight andjur pannage apply to-\n\nCentral Avenue, B. C. 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        "content_text": "## \n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL\n\n### SECRETARY FOR MONETARY AUTHORITY\n\n#### Currency Board Arrangements - Progress Report\n\n| Date | Ref |\n| --- | --- |\n| 23 February 1996 | `EC(96)8` |\n\n## INTRODUCTION\n\n1. At its meeting on 8 February 1996, the Executive Council asked the Administration to provide a further report on the progress of the Currency Board arrangements. This paper responds to that request.\n\n## BACKGROUND\n\n2. The Currency Board arrangements were introduced on 1 October 1983, with the primary objective of stabilizing the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the US dollar. The arrangements have been successful in maintaining currency stability.\n\n## PROGRESS REPORT\n\n3. As at 22 February 1996, the Hong Kong dollar was trading at a rate of HK$7.733 per US dollar. The backing ratio for the Currency Board was ...% as at 16 February 1996.\n\n4. The Monetary Authority has continued to monitor the operation of the Currency Board arrangements closely and has taken steps to enhance its effectiveness.\n\n## CONCLUSION\n\n5. The Currency Board arrangements remain a robust framework for maintaining currency stability in Hong Kong. The Administration will continue to keep the arrangements under review.\n\nPage 1\n## \n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n### Annex: Currency Board Backing Ratio\n\n| Date | Backing Ratio |\n| --- | --- |\n| 16 February 1996 | ...% |\n\nPage 2",
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        "content_text": "# Gov. Secret.\n30 Nov 1926\n\nThe Japanese method of practice is interesting but I showed doubt if it will work well under present conditions. Its greatest advantage is doubtless that it brings authorities into touch with the consuls achieving this end.\n\nWhen available ? Copy IFO conf LF Palluierback 21/1 accredited JB2211\n\nIt must ensure independent if not combined status!\n\nThe German today is a monitor that it can consistently direct its consuls in discreetly. Also the Japanese Foreign Office is almost on the same mind as China.\n\nTo F. J. Waterford not caring for their closeness.\n\n1422/1\n\nI feel rather doubtful about vending",
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        "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927",
        "content_text": "## \n57.\n\nnot to you, for the office of the C.I.D.\n\nCons 1\n\n1\n\nPolicing from the Yau Ma Tei Hiking \n\ninclosure mine \n\nX\n\nnemorandum setting \n\nnot the \n\nviews of the H.K. Garrison Defence Committee \n\nin the \n\nto \n\nmonitor.\n\n2 The Trade \n\n& Blockade Advisory \n\nCommittee will doubtless be looked \n\nto consider the problem when the \n\nviews of the Naval Commander-in-\n\nChief and the Military Representations in China have \n\nbeen ascertained. In the \n\nmeantime \n\nCopy 1 \n\nOther Govt. deps. & enclosure \n\nbeing forwarded to the F.O., the \n\nthe W.M., the Air Min., the \n\nArmy the W.M., \n\nB \n\n1.\n\nJ. & the D.M.O. & I.\n\n(Sgd.)\n\nSPINDLE",
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        "content_text": "## WOMEN'S FREEDOM LEAGUE (NON-PARTY)\n\nColours- \nGreen, Gold & White. \n\nVOTES FOR WOMEN, \nTelegrams- \n\"Despard Holborn 9301, London\" \n\nWeekly Paper \"The VOTE,\" Price 1d. \n\n753 \n\n### Officers\n\n| Position | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| President | Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence |\n| Hon. Treasurer | Dr. E. Knight |\n| Hon. Organising Sec. | Mrs. Whetton |\n| Head Literature Dept. | Mrs. Pierotti |\n| Secretary | Miss F. A. Underwood |\n| Auditors | Homersham & Co., Incorporated Accountants |\n| Bank | Barclays Bank, Ltd |\n\nRegd. 63321/29 \nCukd. 17/4/24 \nAusd. (28) \n\nHEAD OFFICE—144, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.1 \n\nApril 10, 1929 \n\nThe Rt. Hon. L.S. Amery, M.P. \nColonial Office, \nS.W.\n\nDear Sir, \n\nAt the request of my Committee, I am writing to ask if you have yet received the Report of the Governor of Hong Kong; if you can now let us know if the system of Mui Tsai is still in existence there; and, if so, what steps are being taken to put an end to it in accordance with the promise made by Mr. Winston Churchill seven years ago? \n\nMy Committee is also concerned about an article published in March last in the **CEYLON DAILY NEWS**, which alleges that there is widespread exploitation of native child labour throughout the island under conditions said to amount to virtual slavery. It states that many thousands of impoverished Ceylonese are persuaded to lend, and in some cases to sell, young sons and daughters for domestic heavy work; and instances are cited of boys and girls forced to work from dawn till dark with no intervals for food and under conditions of extreme cruelty and neglect. It is said that at present there is no system for the registration of children employed on estates and no official body to supervise their welfare or prevent abuses. This information is taken from **THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR**, dated March 14th, 1929. \n\nMay I ask if you will be good enough to tell me if there is any truth in the above allegations; and, if so, what steps will be taken to stop these abuses? \n\nI am, Sir, \nYours faithfully, \nFlorence A. Underwood.",
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        "content_text": "## Gov. 265 \n22.5.29 \n\n2. Funds. Report of Commission & requests. Information as to method of collecting taxes.\n\nWe have not got these documents but Library informs thank them could be obtained from Board of Customs & Excise.\n\nWrite B.ofl.E. accordingly. (dth. hpw.)\n\nV. Lath answers. 4.6.\n\n## 4\nA conversation was held with Rustine Howe about the taxation of motor vehicles from the point of view of axle weight.\n\nOft amended. Seen. G. L. The Clauson Committee after action. En 2 to Rustine Howe (4/11) To 48 `DE81-0`.\n\n## 3. Bus Traffic \nS.U.T.E. pneumatic tyring (sic) Mrent. 28 \n18.7.29 \n\nFunds. Copies of Documents for transmission to H.E. Mr. G.M. Kong. 6/7/29 we now have (in envelope) copies of all the publications mentioned in 3, except (a), (b), and (c) on page... May be in order then.\n\nV. Worthänger 4.1.4.",
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        "content_text": "## Com Library \n\nYou please obtain copies of (a), (b), and (c) at the end of No. 3 for Hans Mission, Kosong Kung, Mrent. 24/7.\n\nNow send to Ga HK com 9/3 the enclosures together with the printed documents annexed thereto.\n\nI sent B'n Eucheus to Bustous House - 3 Artel.\n\n**DESTROYED CAD STATUTE**  \n**DESTROZEU**  \n13/8/29/ gor 205 (1ansd) (with reference to documents mentioned in last para.) 14  \n14/8/18129",
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        "content_text": "**CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON, E.C.3.** \n18th July, 1929.\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to Mr. J.D. Ellis' letter of the 4th instant, No.62864/29, I am directed by the Board of Customs and Excise to state, for the information of Lord Passfield, that the law governing the duties on hydrocarbon oils is contained in Sections 2 and 3 of the Finance Act, 1928, and that the relative Regulations are Statutory Rules and Orders, 1928, No.633, dated 10th August, 1928.\n\nExcise Duty. Notice No.166A was issued to traders and the instructions to the Officers of this Department were contained in General Orders Nos.537/1928 and 417/1928.\n\nCustoms Duty. A Public Notice was issued and the original instructions to the officers of the Department were contained in General Order No. 28/1928 which was subsequently amended and issued as General Order No.66/1928. The only relative Notices now extant are No.177 dealing with the repayment of duty in respect of oils used on fishing boats, and No.179, dealing with bonded warehouses and refineries. A further notice dealing with the method of testing oils has also been prepared.\n\nTwo copies of each of the Notices and Orders issued by this Department and referred to above are enclosed for transmission to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Board would be obliged if ...\n\nAny reply to this Letter should be addressed: \n\"The Secretary, \nCustom House, London, E.C.3.\" \nand not to any particular individual. The following number should be quoted: \nNo. 46224/1929 \nFailure to comply with these directions may involve delay.",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nLord Passfield would inform the Governor that the General orders are confidential departmental instructions issued solely to Officers of Customs and Excise and not to the public, and would request him accordingly to cause them to be treated as confidential.\n\nI am also to refer you to the following reports:\n\n(a) Royal Commission on Motor Cars (1906)  \nEvidence (do)  \n`Ca.3080`, `Ca.3081`. v\n\n(b) Departmental Committee on construction and use of Road Locomotives and Heavy Motor Cars in Great Britain (1919)  \nReport - `Ca. 5`.  \nEvidence etc. `Cd. 6`.\n\n(c) Departmental Committee on Taxation and Regulation of Road Vehicles  \n1st, 2nd and 3rd Interim Reports 1920  \n`Cd. 660` (and Stationery Office Publication)\n\nI am, Sir,  \nYour obedient Servant,  \nThe Under Secretary of State,  \nColonial Office,  \nS.W.1.\n\nMertenshaw",
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        "content_text": "N 265.\n\n**RECEIVED**\n\ncc\n\n2 4 JUN 1929\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG. 22nd May, 1929.\n\n6\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the question of introducing taxation in this Colony on motor-cars and motor spirit on the lines of the taxation in force in the United Kingdom, is under consideration, and in this connection I forward the report of a Commission which recently sat to enquire into the matter. Before taking action on the report I should be glad of further information as to the method of collection of the motor spirit taxes by the Customs and Excise Authorities at home, and I should therefore be obliged if I could be supplied with copies of the following documents:-\n\nThe reports of the Royal Commission on motor spirit taxation. (I understand there were two such reports.)\n\nThe Circular of Advice issued by the Customs and Excise Authorities to the Trade on the re-introduction of the Petrol Tax.\n\nThe regulations regarding the taxation of motor spirit issued by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, including the methods laid down for the collection of the tax.\n\nCopy\n\nCustom (2)\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n&C.,\n&C.,\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "C.S.O. No. 4080/26.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nNo.\n\n1929\n\n## REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER AND ADVISE ON THE TAXATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the Taxation on motor vehicles be as follows:\n\n1. A duty of 10 cents per gallon on light oils as defined by the Home Regulations.* No rebates to be allowed on such oils used for purposes other than fuel for motor vehicles.\n\n2. In addition to the above:----\n\n(a) Private motor cars and motor cycles, $2 for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power calculated in the same way as in England. $5 in addition. Side cars to motor cycles.\n\n(b) Hackney motors (vehicles standing or plying for hire, buses, etc.), Per seating capacity for each seat excluding the driver's seat $10.\n\n(c) Commercial goods vehicles constructed or adapted for use and used solely for the conveyance of goods in the course of trade,\n| Weight unladen | Annual Licence |\n| --- | --- |\n| Not exceeding 12 cwt. | $24 |\n| Exceeding 12 cwt. but not exceeding 1 ton | $36 |\n| 1 ton | $48 |\n| For each additional ton or part | $12 |\n\nThe above annual licence fees are for vehicles fitted with pneumatic tyres. The licence fees for vehicles fitted with solid tyres shall be 100% in addition to the above for each pair of wheels so fitted.\n\n3. It is also recommended that Registration discs be carried on the vehicles themselves similar to the discs in use in Great Britain. This is an easy method to check that licence fees have been duly paid.\n\n4. This is on similar lines to the Motor Taxation in England which is set forth below:\n\n(i) A duty of 4d. a gallon on all light oils. No rebate.\n\n(ii) In addition to the above:-\n(a) Private Motor Cars. £1 for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power with a minimum of £6.\n\n*See Annexures I and II.",
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        "content_text": "## Motor Vehicles Licence Fees\n\n|  | £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | 1.10.0 |\n| 3 | 0.0.0 |\n| 1 | 0.0.0 |\n\n7. The Committee were of the opinion that solid tyred vehicles could not be prohibited, and in order to discourage their use have suggested increased licence fees for such vehicles.\n\n### (b) Motor Bicycles\n\n| Not exceeding 200 lbs. | Exceeding 200 lbs. | Side car, Extra |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n\n### (c) Hackney Motors\n\n| Seating Capacity (Excluding the driver) | In Metropolitan Police Area | In all other districts |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Seating not more than 6 persons | £15 | £12 |\n| More than 6, not more than 14 | 30 | 24 |\n| 14 | 45 | 36 |\n|  | 60 | 48 |\n|  | + 26 | + 32 |\n|  | 72 | 60 |\n|  | 84 | 50 |\n\n### (d) Commercial Goods Vehicles\n\n| Weight unladen | Annual Licence |\n| --- | --- |\n| Not exceeding 12 cwt. | £10 |\n| Exceeding 12 cwt. but not exceeding 1 ton | 16 |\n| 1 ton | 21 |\n| 2 tons | 25 |\n|  | 28 |\n|  | 30 |\n\n**J. OWEN HUGHES, Director of Public Works.**  \n**HAROLD T. CREASY, Captain Superintendent of Police.**  \n**E. D. C. WOLFE**  \n**C. McI. MESSER, Colonial Treasurer.**\n\nNote: The Amount Spent in 1928 on maintenance of roads open to Motor Traffic is shown in `Annexure II`.\n\n## Annexure I\n\n**Petroleum Consolidation Act, 1928 Cap. 32**\n\nS. 23. \"Petroleum includes crude petroleum, oil made from petroleum, or from coal, shale, peat, or other bituminous substances, and other products, of petroleum\".  \n\"Petroleum spirit means such petroleum as when tested in the manner set forth in Part II of the Second Schedule to this Act gives off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 73° Fahrenheit.\n\nSchedule I Fees (5/- to £5) for licences to keep petroleum in different quantities.  \nSchedule II. Part I. Specification for Test Apparatus for purposes of Act.  \nPart II. Manner of testing for ditto.\n\n5. As regards a Petrol Tax, it is now generally considered that a Petrol Tax is the fairest method of taxation for motor vehicles as by this means the tax is proportional to the use made of roads. In Great Britain the tax has now been re-introduced. Objections to a petrol tax are any question of rebates where petrol is used for other purposes, or for cars used for particular purposes i.e. doctors' cars. In Great Britain there are now no rebates given and the only satisfactory principle is not to grant any rebates. Another difficulty was definition, this is now got over by the definition of light oils introduced into the English Finance Act of 1928. A local difficulty might be smuggling. But as the article is bulky this difficulty, which means smuggling from Canton, would not be real unless the tax were made much higher, say 40 cents a gallon. The duty on importation to China is considerably more than that proposed for Hong Kong.\n\nThere are only about three large firms who import petrol into Hong Kong. It should be easy to license such firms for wholesale dealing and duty collected from these firms on returns periodically given to the revenue authorities, such returns being checked by the difference between Exports and Imports and amount in storage.\n\n6. As it is not advisable to put too great a tax on petrol it becomes necessary to increase the tax on motor vehicles by other means and it is recommended that the system in force in Great Britain be adopted. That is in addition to the Petrol Tax there should be a horse power tax on private vehicles. A seating tax on Hackney vehicles and a weight tax on commercial vehicles i.e. lorries. It is further proposed to treble the last mentioned tax in the case of solid tyred lorries owing to the great damage done to roads by such vehicles.\n\nAn extract from the Law Reports for 1928 concerning the recent Petrol Tax is attached. (See `Annexure II`.)\n\n## Annexure II\n\n**Extract From Law Reports, 1928, 18 and 19 Geo. 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        "content_text": "# Annexure III\n\nThe amount spent in 1928, on maintenance of roads open to Motor Traffic was as follows:\n\n| Location | Maintenance Cost |\n| --- | --- |\n| Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City | $70,615.06 |\n| Maintenance of Roads and Bridges outside City | $99,098.90 |\n| Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in Kowloon | $65,674.32 |\n| Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in New Kowloon | $18,429.21 |\n| Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in New Territories | $63,921.89 |\n| **TOTAL** | **$317,739.38** |\n\nThe amount collected in Motor Licence fees, in 1928, was as follows:\n\n| Licence Type | Licence Fees |\n| --- | --- |\n| Motor Car Licences | $91,704.00 |\n| Motor Drivers' Licences | $25,430.75 |\n| **TOTAL** | **$117,134.75** |\n\nPage 10  \nPage 10 Page 11",
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        "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nThe Hong Kong Police have now drawn up specifications for motor-omnibuses which, it is hoped, will succeed in excluding American omnibuses without the necessity for any legal or administrative action. We have now to consider what reply the Foreign Office can make to the communication from the United States Embassy received in November last (see enclosure to No. 10 on `62769`).\n\n? copy despatch and enclosures to the Foreign Office suggesting that if the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs agrees, the letter from the United States Embassy of the 1st November, 1929, should be answered by saying that after further discussion with the local authorities, the latter have adopted and published a specification of the type of motor-omnibus which the Police would be willing to licence and that the United States Embassy may rest assured that there will be no discrimination as between British and foreign omnibuses so long as they comply with the specification.\n\n**E.D. Cose**  \n5. Camé  \n8.7.70  \n\nThe terms of the American complaint in view of the previous file. We set out No 10 in `62769`. \n\nNo other changes were made as the rest of the text appears to be fragmented and not part of a coherent paragraph or section that can be reconstructed with the given information.",
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        "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`No. 45272/3601/45` \nand address—not to any person by name, but to— \n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W.1.\n\n**RECEIVED** \n16 AUG 1930 \n**CO. OFFICE**\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his \ncompliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies \nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \ntransmits herewith copies of the under-mentioned paper. \nForeign Office, \n15 August 1930.\n\n## Reference to previous correspondence\n| Description of Enclosure | Name and Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Colonial tire letter 72557/30 of 14 August | Mr. Winterton | Alleged discrimination against importation of commercial vehicles into Hong Kong from the United States |\n|  | Mr. Thompson 14 Aug. |  |\n\n`bofyanel 401 G 14-21102 B (2)`\n\nSimilar letter sent to",
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        "content_text": "## FOR OFFICIAL USE \n\n### 1. \n\n14th August, 1930.\n\nDear Atherton,\n\nWill you please refer to Mr. Selwyn's letter to me of November 1st, 1929, about the alleged discrimination of the police authorities in Hong Kong against American omnibus companies?\n\nAs a result of Mr. Selwyn's representations, further consultation has taken place with the Government of Hong Kong, and I now have pleasure in enclosing a copy of the official \"Gazette\" of that Colony dated 30th ultimo, in which are published on pages 212 - 217 the revised specifications and rules for public service motor vehicles. You will agree, I am sure, that there can be no ground for allegations of discrimination on national grounds in the case of applications for licences for vehicles complying with these specifications and rules.\n\nYours sincerely,\nP. Waterfield\n\nRay Atherton, Esq.\n\nPage 9\nC. O.\nMr. Delukunt 26/1\n28/1\n\"Alr.\" Bickle\nMr.\nSir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nSir G. Grindle.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\n42854/30.\n\n## DRAFT.\n\n4.7.30.\n\nWith reference to your letter of 3rd July, and previous correspondence regarding the alleged discrimination against the importation of commercial motor vehicles from the U.S.\n\nI am directed to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject.\n\n2. I am to suggest that, if you have not already done so, Mr. J. Ander... might be informed that the Governor of Hong Kong has been consulted; and that the S.S. has been informed that revised specifications and rules for public service motor vehicles have been recently published in the Colony; and that there is no ground for allegations of discrimination on national grounds in the case of applications for licences for vehicles complying with the specifications and rules.\n\nI am, etc.,\n(Signed) ...\n\nPage 9\nPage 10\nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "## NO CONFIDENTIAL\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG**\n30th May, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nWith reference to Your Lordship's confidential despatch of 7th December, 1929, regarding alleged discrimination in Hong Kong against American commercial vehicles I have the honour to state that the Inspector General of Police has, after careful consideration of the problem, drawn up a set of specifications and rules for public service motor vehicles having seating capacity for more than eight persons which will in his opinion, by insisting on a constructional standard which is usual in British but not in American motor-omnibuses, have the effect of preventing the latter from being marketed in Hong Kong at prices which can compete with the British vehicle.\n\nA copy of the rules is enclosed.\n\n2. In the matter of motor-lorries the United States can have no complaint against this Government as the number of American lorries, as of American cars, on the Colony's roads, already exceeds that of their British competitors.\n\nRegrettable...\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD PASSFIELD, &C., &C., &C.**",
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        "content_text": "2 \n\nRegrettable as this is, however, I am not at present prepared to advise so important a departure from the free trade principles of the Colony as would be involved in a protection tariff for British vehicles. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, \nLive \nGovernor. &c.",
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        "content_text": "# The Hong Kong Government Gazette\n## Published by Authority\n### FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n| Notification No. | Page | Notification No. | Page |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| APPOINTMENTS, &c.-- |  | NOTICES- |  |\n| 328 | 323 | 212 | 212 |\n| Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith to be a Deputy Registrar of Marriages |  | Constructional Requirements for Public Service Vehicles | 212 |\n| 329 |  | 330 | 324 |\n| Lieut. H. Owen Hughes to be an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to H.E. the Governor | 219 | Re-entry by the Crown on Aplichau Marine Lot No. 27 | 219 |\n| 331 | 218 | 325 | 212 |\n| Re-entry by the Crown on Aplichau New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1148 | 218 | Mr. Lo Ka Mo to be a Forest Officer | 212 |\n| 332 | 218 | 326 |  |\n| Re-entry by the Crown on Lot No. 261 D.D. 310 Lantao Island | 218 | Mr. F. C. Hall to be a member of the Sanitary Board | 212 |\n| 333 | 218 | 327 |  |\n| Addition to the Register of Medical Practitioners--Dr. A. S. Donaldson | 218 | Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council | 219 |\n| 334 |  | 335 | 219 |\n|  |  | Trade Marks--Renewal of registration of Trade Marks Nos. 24, and 105 to 112 of 1916 | 219 |\n| 336 | 220 |  |  |\n| Trade Marks Nos. 24, and 105 to 112 of 1916 to be removed from the Register | 220 |  |  |\n\nThe following Notifications are published,\n\nBy command,\n\n**W. T. SOUTHORN**, Colonial Secretary.\n\n13",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n## APPOINTMENTS, &c.\n\nNo. 323. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. WILLIAM JAMES LOCKHART-SMITH to be a Deputy Registrar of Marriages with effect from the 27th May, 1930, until further notice.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\nNo. 324. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant HARRY OWEN HUGHES, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, to be one of his Honorary Aides-de-Camp, with effect from this date.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\nNo. 325. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Lo KA Mo (羅嘉模) to be a Forest Officer for the control and superintendence of the Forests of the Colony, with effect from 1st March, 1930.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\nNo. 326. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. FREDERICK CHARLES HALL to be a member of the Sanitary Board for a term of three years, vice Lieutenant-Colonel CHARLES DUNCAN MYLES, O.B.E., R.A.M.C., resigned, with effect from 23rd May, 1930.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\nNo. 327. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, Mr. ANTONIO FERREIRA BATALHA SILVA-NETTO to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, in the place of Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA, who is temporarily absent from the Colony, with effect from 30th May, 1930.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\n## NOTICES.\n\n### POLICE HEADQUARTERS.\n\nNo. 328. The following particulars of the constructional requirements of the Inspector General of Police in considering applications for motor omnibus licences are notified for general information.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\nT. H. KING, Inspector General of Police.\n\n#### Constructional Requirements for Public Service Vehicles. (Motor Omnibuses).\n\nEvery Public Service Vehicle shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike manner of sound and sufficient materials, and shall comply with the requirements set out below in addition to the general requirements relating to the construction of motor cars.\n\nThe requirements shall be read subject to the following notes:\n\n1. The seating capacity is, in all cases, exclusive of the driver, and the requirements have no reference to vehicles with a seating capacity of 8 or less.\n2. (1A) The chassis in every case shall be of a low loading type of the best quality and workmanship.\n\nA vehicle may not be used as a Public Service Vehicle unless it is so constructed or adapted as to provide:\n| Requirement | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Doors/Openings | Not more than two doors or openings for passengers, which shall comply with the provisions of No. 26 of these requirements, and neither of which shall be on the off-side of the vehicle. |\n| 2. Internal Accessibility | Entirely unobstructed internal accessibility to all seats. |\n| 3. Minimum Height | A minimum height inside, ascertained as in the manner set out in No. 27 of these requirements, of 5ft. 10ins. |\n\n1. **Weight**. The total weight laden and complete for service in the city of Victoria and Kowloon must not exceed 9 tons, and the weight on any one axle must not exceed 5 tons. 100 lbs. to be allowed for each passenger as well as the driver and conductor in calculating the total laden weight.\nThe weights of vehicles for use in the N.T. shall not exceed 3.4 tons and for the Island Roads shall not exceed 5 tons.\n\n2. **Length**. The maximum length, measured from the dumb irons, must not exceed 28 ft., except that the hood (if any) when down, shall not be included in calculating the maximum length.\n\n3. **Width**. The overall width must not exceed 7 ft. 6 ins.\n\n4. **Overhang Behind Rear Wheels**. The overhang behind rear wheels measured from the centre of the rear axle shall not exceed 7/24ths of the overall length of the vehicle.\n\n5. **Wheel Track**. The distance between the centre lines of the track of the front wheels and of the rear wheels must be as nearly as possible the same, and must not be less than 72% of the overall width for a double deck vehicle, and 69% of the overall width for a single deck vehicle. In no case may the distance between the centre lines of the tracks of the front wheels be less than the distance between the centre lines of the tracks of the rear wheels, nor shall the excess be more than 5 ins. In all cases, wheel track measurements shall be taken horizontally in line with the axles.\n\n6. **Road Wheels**. When the axle weight on any axle exceeds 4 tons, the diameter of the tyres on the wheels of such axle shall not be less than 950 m.m. Pneumatic tyres must be used.\n\n7. **Brakes**.\n   - (a) There must be at least two independent brakes, the application of either of which shall be capable of causing the two rear wheels to be so held as effectually to prevent the wheels from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the vehicle as if such wheels were so held.\n   - (b) Brakes will not be deemed independent which are operated by pedals or levers acting through the same connections or upon the same brake blocks. One brake must be applied by a pedal, and at least one brake must act directly upon the road wheels without any connection with the propelling gear.\n   - (c) The operation of either brake must not in any case declutch the engine from the transmission gear.\n   - (d) Nothing shall be placed on the vehicle which will prevent access to the brakes for adjustment.\n\n8. **Springs**.\n   - (a) Rear - The rear springs must be attached to, or bear upon the back axle or axle casing as near to the road wheels as possible, and the distance from outside to outside must not be less than 50% of the overall width of the vehicle.\n   - (b) Front - The front springs must be as wide apart as possible, and not less than 42% of the overall width of double deck vehicles, and 37% of the overall width of single deck vehicles from outside to outside, provided that if the width of the rear springs from outside to outside is 53% of the overall width or more, the minimum width between the front springs as provided above may be reduced by 1 in.\n   - (c) Cross - Prohibited.",
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        "content_text": "## THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n### Regulations for Vehicles\n\n9. **Steering Arms and Connections.**—(a) The steering mechanism must be so constructed or arranged as to avoid the possibility of overlock.\n\n(b) The ball and socket joints of steering connections, when such are used, should not be pendant, but the longitudinal or transverse rods must be carried upon the ball.\n\n(c) All brake and steering connections secured with bolts or pins must have such bolts threaded and fitted with nuts, which latter must be locked or pinned.\n\n(d) The steering gear, including the arms and other connections thereof, must be of ample strength, and as far as possible protected from damage by collision.\n\n10. **Left-Hand Drive.**—The steering pillar must be on the right-hand side of the chassis and the driver's seat must be so placed as to permit him to give the usual traffic signals on the off-side of the vehicle by hand.\n\n11. **Clearance.** All the underparts of the vehicle inside the pivots of the front axle and steering arms as far back at least as 14 ft. 6 ins. from the front of the vehicle (or up to but not including the back axle if the back axle is nearer than 14 ft. 6 ins.) must clear the ground by at least 10 ins., sufficient allowance in addition being made to provide for the wear of the tyres, set of the springs, or other causes of lessened height, so that the minimum clearance of 10 ins. is at all times maintained.\n\n12. **Lock-Nuts.**—All moving parts, and all parts subject to severe vibration connected by bolts or studs and nuts must be fastened by lock nuts, or by nuts and efficient spring or lock nut washers, or by castellated nuts and split pins so as to prevent their working or coming loose.\n\n13. **Guard for Sprocket.**—Driving chains and sprockets must be protected by a suitable guard.\n\n14. **Fuel Tanks.**—(a) Fuel tanks must be so placed that any overflow shall not fall upon any woodwork or accumulate where it can be readily ignited.\n\n(b) The petrol supply pipe must be so led that a cock can be provided which shall be visible, and readily accessible at all times from outside the vehicle to shut off the main supply.\n\n(c) The filling point must be outside the body of the vehicle, and special care must be taken that the filler caps of all petrol tanks are tightly fixed in position. The vent hole (if any) must be protected from danger of fire penetration, and must be designed to prevent petrol being splashed over.\n\n15. **Exhaust Pipe.**—The exhaust pipe must not be fixed in such a position that oil, or any vaporisable or inflammable material, is likely to be dropped upon it.\n\n16. **Carburettors.**—Carburettors or other petrol receptacles must be suitably encased or screened, or so placed that no leakage from them shall fall upon any magneto, or any connections or wires carrying electric current.\n\n17. **Turning Circle.**—Each vehicle must be able to turn in either direction in a circle not exceeding 60 ft. in diameter as determined by the extreme wheel track. In the case of single-deck vehicles, the diameter of the minimum turning circle must not be less than 52 ft.\n\n18. **Hub-Caps.**—Hub-caps must not project more than 3 ins. beyond the rim of the wheel.\n\n19. **Driver.**—(a) No passenger to be permitted on the right-hand side of the driver.\n\n(b) Where passengers are carried on the left-hand side of the driver, a space of at least 18 ins. from the centre of the steering column to the left thereof shall be reserved for the driver, to be divided off from such passengers by means of a solid partition at least 9 ins. high and extending for the whole width of the seat.",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n215\n\n20. Wind Screens.-Front glass wind screens (if any) must be securely fastened, and of such a size and construction that the view of the driver shall at all times, and under all conditions be clear and unobstructed. Adjustable sections (if any) must be provided with adequate locking or fixing devices. Wind screen wipers must be fitted.\n\n21. Lifeguards.--Vehicles not fitted with \"running boards\" or the equivalent, and so constructed as to leave the space between the front and rear wheels unguarded, must be fitted with guard rails so as to guard that space effectively.\n\n22. Body. The body must be securely affixed to the chassis.\n\n23. Floor Boards.--(a) Floor boards must be strong and well fitted; also where they are intended to be lifted, properly hinged sunk lifting rings must be provided for the purpose.\n\n(b) Holes may be bored in floor boards for drainage purposes, but are prohibited for any other purpose.\n\n24. Pillars. All body pillars must be of sufficient strength, the joints properly made, and all parts liable to severe stress properly ironed and stayed.\n\n25. Window Rails. When the side lights are made to be lowered, provision must be made (by means of guard rails or otherwise) to protect the arms of seated passengers from being thrust through and injured by passing traffic, or the extent to which the side lights can be lowered must be limited so that such protection may not be needed.\n\n26. Entrances and Exits.-(a) Where the vehicle is fitted with a permanent top and the entrance is not at the rear end, an emergency door opening outwards shall be provided behind and clear of the rear wheels. This door must be easily accessible to the passengers, and so fastened as to be readily opened in case of need both from the inside and from the outside.\n\n(b) Direct access to the driver's seat from the offside must be provided when there are seats for passengers on his left side.\n\n(c) Door handles or levers to door catches must be affixed in such a manner that they cannot become dislodged or rendered inoperative by accidental manipulation. Except in regard to the door referred to in (a) above, if the handles or levers are on top of or inside the doors, double locks, safety catches or straps or some other form of additional fastening shall be provided.\n\n(d) A grab handle must be fitted to each doorway to assist passengers in mounting or alighting from the vehicle.\n\n(e) No doorway shall be less than 18 ins. in width, and if the door does not open to the full extent of the doorway it must open to the extent of at least 18 ins.\n\n27. Height (Inside body).— Where permanent tops are fitted, the height inside, measured at the centre line of the vehicle, from the top of the floor battens of the lower deck to the lower edge of the hoop sticks or other such projections must not be less than 5 ft. 3 ins. if the seating capacity of the vehicle does not exceed 20, and not less than 5 ft. 10 ins. if the seating capacity of the vehicle exceeds 20.\n\n28. Breadth (Inside body).-When the seats are placed lengthwise, the surface of any portion of the seat against which the back of the passenger is to rest shall be at least 51 ins. from the surface of the corresponding portion of the seat facing it, is not present, however the original text is kept as is.\n\n29. Seats. At least 16 ins. measured in a straight line along the length of the front of each seat must be allowed for each passenger on every seat, which seat must be fit and convenient for sitting on. Cross or “garden seats” must be so fitted that :-\n\n(1) When facing in the same direction a clear space of a minimum width of 25 ins. must be provided in front of the back of each seat at all points measured along the top of the seat back;\n\n(2) When facing each other there must be a clear space between all parts of the front of each seat of a minimum width of 19 ins.",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n## Regulations for Public Vehicles\n\n30. Seats at wheel arch.--Where seats are placed over the wheel arch, they must be placed in such a position as not to cause discomfort to passengers using them.\n\n31. Seat backs.--The backs of all seats must be so closed or otherwise constructed as to prevent, as far as possible, the pockets of passengers being picked.\n\n32. Access to Seats.--Note.--(a) Any form of seating accommodation across or in the gangways is prohibited, except in the case of those vehicles not fitted with a permanent top. The width of the gangway must not be less than 12 ins. up to seat level. Above seat level, the width of the gangway must not be less than 14 ins.\n\n33. Steps. (a) The lowest step for entrance upon the vehicle when empty must not be more than 15 ins. or less than 10 ins. above the ground. (b) Non-slip treads must be fitted to each step of each doorway, and the treads should be level.\n\n34. Wing Guards.--Suitable wings must be provided above each wheel to prevent mud splashing as far as practicable.\n\n35. Gas Containers.--Where acetylene or other gas is used for lighting purposes, the cylinders or vessels which contain the gas, or in which the gas is generated, must be fixed outside the body and in such a position as to be as far removed from the danger of accidental ignition or damage by impact.\n\n36. Insulation.--All electric leads must be adequately insulated.\n\n37. Fire Extinguishers.--Suitable and approved appliances for extinguishing fire must be carried in such a position as to be readily available for use.\n\n38. Ventilation.--There must be adequate ventilation without the necessity for opening the main windows.\n\n39. Signal Apparatus.--Efficient means must be provided to enable passengers, both inside and outside, to signal to the driver or conductor when required.\n\n40. Mirrors.--A mirror must be provided to enable the driver to observe the overtaking traffic.\n\n41. Grease Dropping.--The chassis must be so constructed as to prevent oil or grease from the bearings or other parts dropping onto the roadway.\n\n## (A) Additional Requirements for Double Deck Vehicles\n\n42. Distribution of Seats.--The ratio of the passenger seating capacity of the top deck to that of the lower deck must not exceed 8 to 7.\n\n43. Guard Rails.--The top of the side guard rails must be at least 3 ft. from the top of the roof battens at the side, and 18 ins. above the highest part of the seat. The front and back rails must follow the camber of the roof and be at least 3 ft. 3 ins. high when measured from the top of the roof battens.\n\n44. Step Risers.--The risers of all steps leading from the lower to the upper deck must be closed, and the treads of all steps fitted with a non-slip form of tread.\n\n45. Aperture at Landing Board.--No aperture must be left at the top landing board through which a passenger might inadvertently step.\n\n46. Height.--From the ground to the highest point of the roof of the lower deck, the height must not be greater than 9 ft. 3 ins.\n\n47. Platforms.--The length of the platform, if at the rear, must in no case be less than 36 ins. If the platform is not at the rear, then the length must in no case be less than 30 ins.\n\n48. Staircase Screen.--The outer stringer of the staircase should be so constructed, or a band should be so placed, as to act as a screen to persons ascending or descending.\n\n## (B) Additional Requirements for Vehicles without Permanent Tops\n\n49. Height.--The height of the body sides from the floor must not be less than 2 ft. 4 ins.\n\n50. Hood (other than permanent). 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Steps.--Fixed steps must not be less than 9 ins. wide, but in no case shall the steps project beyond the front wings.\n\n## Royal Observatory\n\n### Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for June, 1930\n\n(STANDARD TIME of the 120th MERIDIAN, East of GREENWICH.)\n\n| DATE | SUNRISE | SUNSET |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| June 1 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.04 p.m. |\n| June 2 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.04 p.m. |\n| June 3 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.04 p.m. |\n| ... | ... | ... |\n| June 13 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.08 p.m. |\n| June 14 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.08 p.m. |\n| June 15 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.08 p.m. |\n| June 16 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.08 p.m. |\n| June 17 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.09 p.m. |\n| June 18 | 5.38 a.m. | 7.09 p.m. |\n| June 19 | 5.39 a.m. | 7.09 p.m. |\n| June 20 | 5.39 a.m. | 7.10 p.m. |\n| June 21 | 5.39 a.m. | 7.10 p.m. |\n| June 22 | 5.39 a.m. | 7.10 p.m. |\n| June 23 | 5.40 a.m. | 7.10 p.m. |\n| June 24 | 5.40 a.m. | 7.10 p.m. |\n| June 25 | 5.40 a.m. | 7.11 p.m. |\n| June 26 | 5.40 a.m. | 7.11 p.m. |\n| June 27 | 5.41 a.m. | 7.11 p.m. |\n| June 28 | 5.41 a.m. | 7.11 p.m. |\n| June 29 | 5.41 a.m. | 7.11 p.m. |\n| June 30 | 5.41 a.m. | 7.11 p.m. |\n\nT. 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        "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n## LAND REGISTRY OFFICE.\n\nNo. 330.-It is hereby notified for general information that a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown on Ap Lei Chau Marine Lot No. 27 has been registered according to law.\n\n27th May, 1930.\n\n**PHILIP JACKS**,  \nLand Officer.\n\n## LAND REGISTRY OFFICE.\n\nNo. 331.-It is hereby notified for general information that a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown on New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1148 has been registered according to law.\n\n28th May, 1930.\n\n**PHILIP JACKS**,  \nLand Officer.\n\n## DISTRICT OFFICE, SOUTH\n\nNo. 332. It is hereby notified for general information that a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown on Lot No. 264 Demarcation District 310 Lantao Island has been registered according to law.\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\n**E. I. WYNNE-JONES**,  \nDistrict Officer, Southern District.\n\n## MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.\n\nNo. 333. The following addition to the Register of Medical Practitioners entitled to practise Medicine in this Colony, published in Government Notification No. 296 of the 6th May, 1930, pursuant to the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, is published for general information :--\n\n### PERSON QUALIFIED TO PRACTISE MEDICINE.\n\n| NAME | ADDRESS | QUALIFICATION, DATE OF QUALIFICATION |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Donaldson, Anson Scott | c/o. The Canadian Pacific Steamships Co., Ltd., Hong Kong. | Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery of the McGill University. 1901. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh. 1905. Licentiate of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. |\n27th May, 1930.\n\n**A. R. WELLINGTON**,  \nDirector of Medical & Sanitary Services.",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n219\n\n## OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS.\n\n### No. 334.-It is hereby notified that the registration of the following trade marks has been renewed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909 :-\n\n| Number of Marks | Date of Registration | Names and Addresses of Owners | Period of Renewal | Classes in which renewed | File Nos. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| No. 24 of 1902 | 26th May, 1902 | Blood Wolfe & Co., Ltd., of 66, Grafton Street, Liverpool, England | 26th May, 1944 | 43 | 9 of 1930 |\n| No. 79 of 1917 | 30th May, 1916 | Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. of Cham and Vevey, Switzerland and St. George's House, 6 and 8, Eastcheap, London, England | 30th May, 1944 | 42 | 8 of 1930 |\n\nE. P. H. LANG, Registrar of Trade Marks.\n\n### No. 335.—It is hereby notified that the registration of the following trade marks has been renewed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909 :-\n\n| Number of Marks | Date of Registration | Names and Addresses of Owners | Period of Renewal | Classes in which renewed | File Nos. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| No. 20 of 1902 | 6th May, 1902 | Ferd Bornemann, Shanghai | 6th May, 1944 | 43 | 19 of 1930 |\n| No. 145vi of 1888 | 29th May, 1888 | I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt am Rhein, Germany | 29th May, 1944 | 1 | 41 of 1930 |\n\nE. P. H. LANG, Registrar of Trade Marks.\n\n21",
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        "content_text": "## THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1930.\n\n### OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS.\n\nNo. 336. It is hereby notified that the registration of the following trade marks has expired and that they will be removed from the Register of Trade Marks on the 1st July, 1930, unless the prescribed fees for renewal of registration are paid before that date:-\n\n| Number of Trade Marks | Name and Address of Proprietors | Date of Expiration of Registration | File No. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Nos. 94, 105 to 112 of 1916 | H. M. H. Nemazee, Hong Kong. | 27th May, 1930 | 39 & 40 of 1930 |\n\nE. P. H. LANG,  \n**Registrar of Trade Marks**\n\nPage 20  \nPage 21  \nNo. 22.",
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        "content_text": "## The Hong Kong Government Gazette \n### Published by Authority \n#### Vol. LXXVI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1930. \n**SUPPLEMENT** \n\n| Notification No. | Page | Notification |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 209 | 376 | Tenders invited for Motor Car Shelter, Kowloon Hospital |\n| 211 | 376 | Land Sale-Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2339, North of K.I.L. No. 2136 Portland Street, Mong Kok Tsui |\n| 212 | 377 | Land Sale-Inland Lot No. 3062, near I.L. No. 2153, Kennedy Road |\n| 216 | 377 | Tenders invited for Asphaltum |\n| 217 | 378 | Tenders invited for Motor Spirit |\n| 218 | 378 | Land Sale New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1387, between N.K.I.Ls. Nos. 1298 and 1293, Apliu Street, Shamshuipo |\n| 221 | ... | Tenders invited for Waiting Hall at Yaumati Station |\n| 222 | 375 | Tenders invited for Steel Roofs for New Ferry Piers at Mong Kok Tsui and Shamshuipo |\n| 219 | 374 | Statement of sanitary measures adopted by Hong Kong |\n| 220 | 374 | Statement of sanitary measures adopted against Hong Kong |\n\nThe following Notifications are published,\n\nBy command,\n\n**W. T. SOUTHORN**, Colonial Secretary.\n\n23",
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        "content_text": "# NOTICES\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT\n\nNo. S. 219.-Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted by Hong Kong.\n\n| Disease | Port or Place | Restriction in Force | Authority |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cerebro-spinal meningitis | Shanghai | Quarantine restrictions imposed on arrivals from Shanghai | Notification No. 146 of 10th March, 1930 |\n| Cholera | Bangkok | Quarantine and/or Disinfection at the discretion of the Health Officer | Notification No. 258 of 30th April, 1930 |\n| Cholera | Saigon | Do. | Notification No. 272 of 6th May, 1930 |\n\n30th May, 1930.\n\n**W. T. SOUTHORN**, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n## KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, BRITISH SECTION\n\nNo. S. 221. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked \"Tender for Waiting Hall at Yaumati Station\", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 17th day of June, 1930, on behalf of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section).\n\n1. Drawings may be seen and the Specification and full particulars obtained by application to the Railway Head Office, Kowloon, on the deposit of a fee of $20, which will be refunded on the submission of a bona fide tender together with the return of the Specification intact.\n2. The Contractor must deliver with his Tender the schedule of quantities and prices, which should be fully filled up and shall set forth the items of which such estimate is composed, and shall contain his complete estimate.\n3. The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract in the usual form of the Government Contracts and to give security for the sum of $300 in a bond with two sureties conditional for the due and faithful performance of the terms of such contract.\n4. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.\n\n**ROBERT BAKER**, \nManager & Chief Engineer.\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT\n\nNo. S. 220.-Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted against Hong Kong.\n\n| Place or Port | Nature of Measures | Date | Reference to Government Notification |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Manila | Inspections outside Manila harbour from 20th April. Third class passengers and new crew must comply with the vaccination requirements | 16th April, 1924 | No. S. 301. |\n| All ports in the United States of America, including the Hawaiian Islands | Inspections outside the ports from 1st April. Steerage passengers must comply with the vaccination requirements. Cabin passengers must produce a vaccination certificate or be vaccinated by ship's doctor or quarantine authorities | 4th October, 1929 | No. S. 357. |\n| Bangkok | Vessels detained at river mouth and passengers and crew vaccinated unless they can produce evidence of successful recent vaccination | 30th April, 1926 |  |\n| Manila | Vessels arriving at Manila or Cebu (or at other ports of entry in the Philippine Islands) having loaded rice or peanuts (ground nuts) at Hong Kong must be fumigated immediately upon arrival and prior to the discharge of cargo. At present fumigation can be performed only at Manila and Cebu | 29th October, 1926 | Effective from 23rd Dec., 1929 (inclusive) |\n| Philippine Ports | All cabin and steerage passengers entering Philippine ports on vessels from Hong Kong will be required to be vaccinated against small-pox before arrival in the Philippines or to present to the quarantine authorities at the port of entry satisfactory evidence of vaccination within one year | 30th May, 1930 | No. S. 12 |\n\n**W. T. SOUTHORN**, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT\n\nNo. S. 222.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked \"Tender for Steel Roofs for New Ferry Piers at Mong Kok Tsui and Shamshuipo\", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 10th day of June, 1930. The work comprises the supply and erection of the steelwork for the two roofs complete together with the roof covering, etc.\n\nNo work will be permitted on Sundays.\n\nFor form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.\n\nThe Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.\n\n26th May, 1930.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY**, \nDirector of Public Works.",
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        "content_text": "## PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT\n\nNo. S. 209.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked \"Tender for Motor Car Shelter, Kowloon Hospital\", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 2nd day of June, 1930. The work consists of the erection in brick and concrete of a Motor Car Shelter.\n\nNo work will be permitted on Sundays.\n\nFor form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.\n\nThe Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.\n\n16th May, 1930.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY,  \nDirector of Public Works**\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT\n\nNo. S. 211.-It is hereby notified that the following Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, will be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on Monday, the 2nd day of June, 1930, at 3 p.m.\n\nFull Particulars and Conditions may be obtained at this Office.\n\n### PARTICULARS OF THE LOT\n\n| Boundary Measurements |   |   |   |   | Sale of Registry No | Locality | Contents in Sq. feet | Annual Upset Rent | Price |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| N. feet | S. feet | E. feet | W. feet | About |  |  |  |  |  |\n| As per sale plan |  |  |  | 8 | Kowloon Inland Lot No 2339. North of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2136, Portland Street, Mong Kok Tsui. | 4,192 | $48 | $7,336 |\n\nThe Purchaser of the Lot will also have to pay the sum of $25 for boundary stones required to define the Lot and $30 for the Crown Lease.\n\n16th May, 1930.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY,  \nDirector of Public Works**",
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        "content_text": "# PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT\n\n## No. S. 212\n\nIt is hereby notified that the following Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, will be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on Monday, the 2nd day of June, 1930, at 3 p.m.\n\nFull Particulars and Conditions may be obtained at this Office.\n\n### PARTICULARS OF THE LOT\n\n#### Boundary Measurements\n\n| Registry No. | Locality | No. of Contents | Area in Sq. feet. | Annual Rent | Upset Price | N. feet. | S. feet. | E. feet. | W. feet. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Inland Lot No. 3062. Near Inland Lot No 2153, Kennedy Road. |  | 14,690 | $102 |  | As per sale plan. |  |  |  |  |\n\nThe Purchaser of the Lot will also have to pay the sum of $31.25 for boundary stones required to define the Lot and $30 for the Crown Lease.\n\n16th May, 1930.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY**, \nDirector of Public Works.\n\n## No. S. 216\n\nIt is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked \"Tenders for Asphaltum \", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 2nd day of June, 1930, for the supply and delivery of the following Stores required by this Department for period commencing 1st July, 1930 to 31st December, 1930:-\n\n1. Asphaltum Penetrations, 31/40, 450 tons, to Specification.\n2. Asphaltum Penetrations, 61/70, 500 tons, to Specification.\n3. Asphaltum Penetrations, 81/90, 150 tons, to Specification.\n\nEach Tenderer must produce with his tender a receipt that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $500 (Dollars five hundred) as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender. In the event of acceptance of part only of the tender the deposit may be reduced by an amount to be determined by the Government; in no case shall any deposit be less than $50 (Dollars fifty). The said deposit shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out to the satisfaction of the Government, the whole or any portion of the tender which shall be accepted. The deposit shall be released on the satisfactory termination of the Contract.\n\nThe deposit shall be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not accepted.\n\nFor Specifications and Forms of Tender apply at the office of Superintendent Accounts and Stores, Public Works Department, from whom further particulars can be had on application.\n\nThe Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserves to itself the option of accepting FOR ALL OR ANY PART of the Specification.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY**, \nDirector of Public Works.\n\n23rd May, 1930.\n\nPage 377\nPage 27",
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        "content_text": "# PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\n## No. S. 217\n\nIt is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked \"Tender for Motor Spirit\", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Thursday, the 5th day of June, 1930, for the supply and delivery of Motor Spirit required by all or any Department for period 1st July, 1930, to 31st December, 1930.\n\nEach Tenderer must produce with his tender a receipt that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $500 (Dollars five hundred) as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender. In the event of acceptance of part only of the tender the deposit may be reduced by an amount to be determined by the Government; in no case shall any deposit be less than $50 (Dollars fifty). The said deposit shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out to the satisfaction of the Government, the whole or any portion of the tender which shall be accepted. The deposit shall be released on the satisfactory termination of the Contract.\n\nThe deposit shall be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not accepted.\n\nFor Specifications and Forms of Tender apply at the office of Superintendent Accounts and Stores, Public Works Department, from whom further particulars can be had on application.\n\nThe Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserves to itself the option of accepting **FOR ALL OR ANY PART** of the Specification.\n\n23rd May, 1930.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY**\nDirector of Public Works.\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\n## No. S. 218\n\nIt is hereby notified that the following Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, will be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, the 10th day of June, 1930, at 3 p.m.\n\nFull Particulars and Conditions may be obtained at this Office.\n\n### PARTICULARS OF THE LOT\n\n| No. of Sale | Registry No. | Locality | Contents in Sq. feet | Annual Rent | Upset Price | Boundary Measurements |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1387 | Between New Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 1298 and 1293, Aplin Street, Shamshuipo | 967 | $6 | $1,200 | As per sale plan |\n\nThe Purchaser of the Lot will also have to pay the sum of $12 for boundary stones required to define the Lot and $30 for the Crown Lease.\n\n23rd May, 1930.\n\n**HAROLD T. CREASY**\nDirector of Public Works",
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        "content_text": "## FOREIGN OFFICE\nS.W. 1.\n20th June, 1930.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Henderson to invite reference to your letter No. `62769/1929` of May 19th last, regarding the alleged discrimination against the United States in the importation of commercial motors into Hongkong, and to enquire whether he may shortly expect to be furnished with the views of the Officer Administering the Government of that colony on this question.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nG.G. Kuon.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote `A3601/3601/45`.\n\ndress-not to any person by name, but to-The Under-Secretary of State.\"\n\nForeign Office,\nLondon, S.W. 1.\n\nRECEIVED 27 JUN 30 COL.OFFICE\n30 END\nし\n18m`62769`\n29.",
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        "content_text": "## NOTICE\n\nIn pursuance of Section 3 of the Fraudulent Transfer of Business Ordinance No. 25 of 1923, Notice is hereby given that Leung Hoi Yuen, (梁開源), of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, carrying on business as boarding house keeper under the style or firm name of The Wan Kau Boarding House (環球旅店), of Nos. 30 and 32, New Market Street and Nos. 23 and 25, Tung Loy Street, (1st and 2nd floors), Victoria, aforesaid is desirous of transferring the said business of the said Wan Kau Boarding House to Chan Shiu Ning, (陳少卿), otherwise Tai Hing Tong (大興堂), (who is the transferee), of No. 6, North Street, (2nd floor), Victoria, aforesaid on the 9th day of June, 1930.\n\nThe Transferee intends to carry on the business at Nos. 30 and 32, New Market Street and Nos. 23 and 25, Tung Loy Street, (1st and 2nd floors), Victoria, aforesaid and will not assume the liabilities incurred by the Transferor, in the said business.\n\nDated the 7th day of May, 1929.\n\n梁開源,\nLEUNG HOI YUEN,\nTransferor.\n\n陳少卿,\nCHAN SHIU NING,\nTransferee.\n\n## THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE\n\n### ORDINANCES OF HONG KONG 1844-1923\n\n**REVISED** and **EDITED** by ARTHUR DAEYER BALL, Assistant Attorney General, and adopted by the Legislative Council on the 18th day of September, 1924.\n\nPrice $90 per Set\n\nNORONHA & COMPANY,\nGovernment Printers.\n\n| Subscription Type | Price |\n| --- | --- |\n| Local Subscription, Per annum (payable in advance) | $18.00 |\n| Half year (do.) | $10.00 |\n| Three months (do.) | $6.00 |\n| Foreign | $2 extra for Postage |\n\n**JUST ISSUED**\n\n**NEW EDITION OF THE VEHICLES & TRAFFIC REGULATION**\n\n**REVISED UP TO 1st May, 1929**\n\n**ORDINANCES FOR 1929**\n\nBOUND volumes of Ordinances of Hong Kong, including Proclamations and Orders in Council, for the year 1929, are now ready.\n\nPrice per volume: $3\n\nNORONHA & CO.\n\n## Terms of Advertising\n\nFor 5 lines and under, $1.00 for 1st insertion. Each additional line, $0.20/insertion. Chinese, per Character, 5 cents. Repetitions, Half price.\n\nAdvertisement must reach this office not later than 3 P.M. on Thursdays for insertion in Friday's issue.\n\nNORONHA & CO.,\n5, Duddell Street.\n\nPrinted and Published by NORONHA & Co., Printers to the Hong Kong Government.",
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        "content_text": "## \n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL\n\n### HONG KONG'S ECONOMIC SITUATION\n\n| Category        | 1985        | 1986        | Change       |\n|-----------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|\n| GDP (HK$M)      | 234,567     | 245,678     | +4.7%        |\n| Unemployment    | 3.2%        | 3.0%        | -0.2%        |\n| Inflation       | 4.5%        | 4.8%        | +0.3%        |\n\nThe current economic situation in Hong Kong is generally stable. \nDespite some fluctuations in the global market, our \ntrade figures remain robust. The Government's efforts \nin promoting XCR(85)72 initiatives have shown positive \nresults. However, we must continue to monitor the \nsituation closely.\n\nPage 123\n\nAs shown in the table above, GDP has seen a \n4.7% increase from 1985 to 1986. The \nunemployment rate has dropped slightly, \nwhile inflation has risen marginally. \nThese figures indicate a steady economic \ngrowth.\n\nThe file reference for this report is \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)`. Further analysis \nwill be provided in subsequent reports.",
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        "title": "CO129-532-4 Mui Tsai system- resolution and correspondence with private individuals 27-10-1930 - 24-6-1931",
        "content_text": "The file is still in circulation.\n\nAck\n\n7\n\nReply\n\n3,4\n\n6\n\nto C that the despatches in question have \nnot been published.\n\nG. C. Mean \n(4) enquires\n\nFor his then \n\n27.1.31 \nachn. Better my a copy will be sent to the Yr.\n\nund in spy Lt. \nJ. A. Calder \n27.1.31 \n\nYes - Never in a fair way \nMonitor-cut \nto suppress Monitor - but as \nmajority is beginning \nto discourage \n\nthe same wit of thing will \nlive under \nother \nnames \nsuch as adopted daughters \nand w...\n\nMe zan \nthe Chinese \ncannot do it unless \nchange the nature of \nReference-\n\nWalter P. Whit \n28/1 \n\nG.3.15.431 \n28/1/30 \n229.91",
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        "title": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933",
        "content_text": "286\n\n287\n\n298\n\nNotes Comments\n\nA couple of photographs. The shark was probably Eulamia melanopterus, see H.K.N. I, p. 81. Length 6 feet 6 inches, weight 186 lbs. It was caught on a hand line made of hemp with a half-pound snapper as bait on a large iron hook. The fisherman was definitely trying to catch a shark and had a large bait and strong tackle on purpose. The sea was choppy, a fresh N.E. wind was blowing and few small fish were about. The previous week a number of sharks were about off Kowloon Docks and on 25th September Mr. Gillard tells me that at least 50 snapper were lost through shark taking them before they had been pulled up to the surface. This particular fish was played 20 minutes, pulled in to within 2 feet of the surface and then harpooned. It was not pulled on board but was lashed to the side of the sampan. Market value about $7.00.\n\nA few days later another shark was caught by the same fisherman and brought to the University, the principal measurements were taken and are given below. The shark was a female and contained two well-developed embryos each some 9 inches in length. Tip of snout to tip of tail 1,724 mm. (about 46 inches).\n\n  \n    Tip of snout to anterior border of 1st dorsal fin\n    495 mm.\n  \n  \n    Tip of snout to anterior border of 2nd dorsal fin\n    1,067 mm.\n  \n  \n    Tip of snout to anterior border of Caudal fin\n    1,293 mm.\n  \n  \n    Tip of snout to anterior border of Pectoral fin\n    399 mm.\n  \n  \n    Tip of snout to anterior border of Pelvic fin\n    959 mm.\n  \n  \n    Tip of snout to anterior border of Anal fin\n    1,182 mm.\n  \n\nIn Fishes of Oceania H. W. Fowler, p. 20, gives an account of this species which we quote below as being, perhaps, of general interest.\n\nIn describing the habits of this species in Palmyra, C. Montague Cooke, Jr., gave me the following information:\n\nVery abundant in the lagoon at Palmyra in 1913. Sometimes as many as six to eight would be swimming around us as we waded in the lagoon, in about 6 to 18 inches of water. Most of these sharks were from two to four feet in length. I think the reason we excited their curiosity was the stirring up of the mud. On two occasions we had them follow us as we were walking on the shore line. As we waded in the water they continually circled about us, the circles gradually growing smaller. On several occasions they came close enough for us to step on their heads, when they would rush away. We caught six on lines one evening in our bathing pool on fish bait. The only specimen in the museum was a small one taken in a scoop-net, when it approached us.\n\nBall reports four seen at Fanning Island in July, 1922. They were called \"lagoon shark\" and used as food by the natives. The largest seen were perhaps six feet long, ranging down to three feet long. One from Guam, head 90 mm. long and parts of fins, obtained in 1923, in the Bishop Museum.\n\nThis species differs from all other sharks of Oceania in having black bordered fins.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist.\n\nNotes&Comments\n\n289\n\nOther accounts and photographs of this or a closely related species of shark have appeared in H.K.N. I, p. 194 and plate opposite and II plate facing p. 220.\n\nHERPETOLOGY.\n\nVARANUS SALVATOR, Laur.\n\nG. A. C. H,\n\nIn Volume I of the Hong Kong Naturalist, the monitor lizard Varanus was called E (Gob kuci shae, this is the general Kwang-tung name for the great Tree-Gecko, Gecko gecko (L). common in the Canton \"game\" shops as food or medicine). Varanus, known to me as far north as Tsingyuen (23.4° n.l.) is a rare creature and as far as my experience goes is without a special name. My Chinese reptile-collectors called it tULLE (Kamm koei shae=Toad-Lizard), but I believe that this was an improvisation of the moment.\n\nR. MELL,\n\nBerlin,\n\n(This Monitor Lizard is known in the Hong Kong Restaurants as E, Ng chau kum lung sehr, Five-clawed golden dragon snake.)\n\nEd.\n\nBOTANY.\n\nSTERCULIA LANCEOLATA, Cav.\n\nThe common name given in H.K.N. III, 1, p. 24, is that used by the Punti in Kwangtung. From the Hakka on the East-river (Poklo-district), (Gu loeng hai-Little ladies shoes), in reference to the red and black colour of the open fruit,\n\nI heard the tree called\n\nPLATANTHERA SUSANNAE, Lindl.\n\nR. MELL,\n\nBerlin,\n\nIs known to me only from the Indo-Chinese coast-region of Kwang-tung and not north of the Tropics. It seems to be quite local. I found it in a dry grassy place on the White Cloud mountains near Canton on the way from Pakwantsi to the Sogatsi about 250 m. above sea-level, 10 plants near one another; and a second group of plants near Suliugun in the Lofao mountains about 550 m. above the sea. Flowers I have seen between 28th of June and 22nd of July. In spite of its moderate size (about 0.40 m. high) Platanthera Susannae is a striking plant because of its large white flowers, relatively speaking gigantic spurs and its strong sweet scent. Anyone who is familiar with the European flora recognizes at once its close relationship with P. bifolia; the smell reminds me somewhat of the European Gymnadenia.\n\nDecember 1932.\n\nR. MELL,\n\nBerlin.",
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        "content_text": "92645\n\n1932\n\nHONG KONG\n\n92646\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\nCo 129\n\n9/540/2\n\nKing\n\nImportation into Strong or American Motor Vehicles\n\nPrevious 7285 7/30\n\nSubsequent Sand Dec. 11095 15/35\n\n783\n\n145\n\nDr Jumeri 1:4ce Cade 12/5\n\nA. Dawson 12/5\n\nThe Calda 13.5\n\nMr. Vernon Sain). Shareldrangle 13/5/32\n\nSi S. Wilson.\n\nDr Calder R-83\n\nHub Im Boyd.\n\nKepualiz 13/6\n\n13.6\n\nmi Gammel 15/6\n\nR83\n\nFor Rent Wray R$3 BY T\n\n18/5/32\n\nth Jameses 18/5\n\n888.\n\n+1 Room 50\n\nA FILE A.\n\nC.D.\n\n28.\n\n28/6\n\n30\n\n4/6\n\n(74€58) Wt. 15109-30 30,000 in 4 sorts\n\n11/31 P. St. G. 101/32 B\n\n8/4/53",
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        "content_text": "Gov. Comf\n\n1/4/32\n\n2\n\nIt is single franchise.\n\nintended to invite tenders for\n\nin restart of all,\n\ninquié\n\nMeator Bus Leurres.\n\nthere is any objectin\n\nthe\n\nwhether\n\nto the inclusion in\n\narr\n\nexhers\n\nBubih\n\nConditions of tender Slification that only shall be employed.\n\ntely whh\n\nRequests reply by\n\nThe history of the Hong Kong motor-bus services down to March 1929 is given in No. 6 on 62769/29.\n\nIn No. 11 on 52835, the Board of Trade expressed the view that the restriction of motor licences for British vehicles by the Hong Kong Government imposed a prohibition on the import of foreign-made motor-busses, and that prohibitions of this kind were contrary to the provisions of the International Convention for the Abolition of Import Prohibitions and Restrictions signed at Geneva in November 1927. The Hong Kong Government, however, decided (No. 96 on 50427/A/28/Gen.) not to adhere to the Convention, having been advised (in No. 16 on 5427/28) that the Secretary of State hesitated to recommend any Colonial Government to so bind itself.\n\nThe present policy of the Hong Kong Government regarding motor 'busses is set out in No. 4 on 72857/30, namely; regulations are in force whereby certain constructional details are insisted upon, which are usual in British but not in American busses, and because those operating the 'busses knew that the Government preferred the 'busses to be British, the field has up to now been kept open for British 'busses only.\n\nSir S. Wilson pointed out in his minute 52835/28 the difficulty of defending the restriction on the grant of licences to buses of British manufacture only.\n\n8 22.11.28\n\n22.11.28 on",
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        "content_text": "3\n\nBut the present proposal is somewhat different. The proposal suggests to call for tenders for the operation of motor buses - one tender for the mainland & one for the island - & to stipulate in each case that only British vehicles shall be considered.\n\nI see no objection to this proposed stipulation.\n\n? Telegraph no objection to the proposed stipulation. And send copy of (1) a reply Conf 7 BOT Surameron 12.5·32.\n\nTel. 94 11 532 DESTROYED UNDER STATUTORY RULES early May to No. 1.\n\nIn view of the representations referred to in 72857/30 and 62769/29, I am doubtful whether it would be politic to call for tenders specifying British vehicles as this would amount to much the same as the police edict, that only British buses should be licensed, to which the G.O.C. took exception in para 10 on 62769/29 H.K.\n\nMy own view is that it would be better to proceed by way of a preferential tariff, but to do so would mean a reversal of La Penfield's ruling 1/26/11/29 on 62769/29.\n\nIn the circumstances, I think this should be referred to the S. of S. for decision before replying to (2).\n\nAlade ~72-5-32",
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        "content_text": "Kota ca\n\nChasis impac\n\n지\n\n8 U.K. 13 U.S.A. expres\n\nSeco State te\n\nsee later\n\nI imagine that the Foreign Office, will be more tender towards American susceptibilities than they were in 1989.\n\nAs the Govt is calling for tenders for the privilege of running a public utility service I cannot see why he should not take the simple & straightforward course of requiring the concessionaire to use British made busses.\n\nThe alternative is a tariff.\n\nIn 1931 Hong Kong imported 498 motor-cars (U.K. 63, Empire [except U.K.] 21, U.S.A. 376) & exported 236 (all except 4 to China). There is therefore a fair export trade which might be upset by a tariff. This could perhaps be got over by putting a thumping duty on motor-cars & chassis of 7 seats or over, & admitting all other cars free.\n\nPersonally I favour the straight-forward course at A.\n\nG.M. Causon 12/5/32\n\nI prefer A. H.Holder 13.5.32\n\nI cannot see any possible objection to A, which is what the you. stater is proposed. I would not suggest any tariff experiment in Hong Kong which lives on an entrepôt business.\n\nAs prepared.\n\nBott./ BAC 18-5.\n\nZ.V. Verum 13.5.32.\n\nCatance 18.5.37\n\nvrs 13/5/32",
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        "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Jameson 19/5.\n\nM.Y. Lowell\n\nMr. Parkinson,\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT. tel.\n\nHong Kong.\n\nD.A.G\n\n200\n\nNo. but long.\n\n72646/32 3\n\nCoded Sent\n\n5-307 19/5/32\n\nyour on f. despatch of April. No objection\n\n[1] Yet\n\n124\n\nC. D.\n\n1. 20 MAY\n\nto proposed stipulation for British vehicles\n\n21\n\nCofy with cofs of (1) conf 198 for ing. to 30.5\n\nRecive later for Sofs to see\n\n3/4 6",
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        "title": "CO129-540-2 Importation of American motor vehicles 1-4-1932 - 21-5-1932",
        "content_text": "COL, OFF\n\nNo.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n14\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONG KONG, 1st April, 1932.\n\n7\n\nCu.)\n\nBIT\n\nY DO.T. G.\n\n72857\n\n14285)/10\n\n30\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to refer to correspondence terminating with Lord Passfield's Confidential despatch of 7th August, 1930, on the subject of the importation into Hong Kong of American motor vehicles, and to inform you that it is the intention of this Government on the expiration in 1933 of its commitments to existing motor-bus owners to invite public tenders for single franchises in respect of all motor-bus services on the island and mainland respectively.\n\nIt is desired to include among the conditions of tender an express stipulation that only British vehicles shall be employed and I shall be glad if I may be informed whether such a stipulation is open to the same objections as were raised against the measures previously adopted by this Government to secure preference for British manufacturers. It is feared that a mere stipulation for the requirements set out in my confidential despatch of 30th May, 1930, may fail to keep out the foreign motor-omnibus as the makers will have long notice in which to meet the Hong Kong requirements should they wish to do so.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nSIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\n...\n\nIt",
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        "page_number": 8,
        "title": "CO129-540-2 Importation of American motor vehicles 1-4-1932 - 21-5-1932",
        "content_text": "2.\n\nIt is desirable to give as long notice as possible of the Government's intentions in the matter of new franchises and I shall therefore be obliged if I may receive your reply by telegram.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nLowe\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n8\n\nEND\n\nPage 92646",
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        "document_key": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937",
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        "title": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937",
        "content_text": "53\n\nIt was also decided that, in the event of being unable to attend at a meeting, the members of the Sub-Committee should be empowered to appoint ad hoc representatives.\n\nThe Committee was informed that the totals of donations received to date were as follows:\n\n| Organization | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| China Association | £2233. 19. 6. |\n| Conference of British Missionary Societies | 1267. 4. 9. |\n| Red Cross Society | 744. 7. 0. 8. |\n\nMr. Bernard inquired how cheques received in response to the appeal were being dealt with, whether, that is to say, they were being paid into special accounts or into the general accounts of the three bodies concerned. The China Association, he said, had opened an account at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for the Relief of Distress in China and cheques intended for that purpose were being paid into it.\n\nMr. Dixon stated that the Conference of British Missionary Societies was not receiving any other donations. Mr. Davies stated that the Red Cross Society were receiving donations for two funds, this one and one for Spain. These were being kept separate.\n\n## Organization of Publicity\n\nMr. Gull, having stated what had up to the present been done, Mr. Lyas of the Christian Science Monitor, who had been invited by Mr. Gull to put before the Committee ideas which Mr. Lyas had discussed with him, suggested:\n(a) As regards Press publicity, the employment of a specialist;\n(b) as regards other publicity, the organization of a Charity Ball or Matinee and approaches to political bodies and co-operative societies, etc., such work to be entrusted to a committee of specialists working quite apart from, but in touch with, the Executive Committee, and employing one or more paid secretaries for the detail work necessary to the success of such project or projects as might be undertaken.\n\n## Co-operation of Lord Mayors and Mayors in centres other than the City of London\n\nAfter discussion of the best way in which the co-operation of Lord Mayors and Mayors in centres other than the City of London might be enlisted, it was decided to write to the Lord Mayor of London and to ask him to extend the appeal which he had stated he was planning to make in the City to the whole country.\n\nIn connection with this decision and the question of publicity, Dame Rachel Crowdy suggested that the B.B.C. should be approached with a view to arranging for a broadcast. After some discussion, it was decided that, if the Lord Mayor's decision in respect of the letter which was to be sent to him were favourable, Dame Rachel, Mr. Hersee, and Mr. Gull should take such steps as seemed suitable in regard to securing an opportunity to broadcast.\n\nThe opinion underlying this decision was that, if the Lord Mayor decided to extend his appeal, the fact would provide the occasion for a fresh start in the matter of publicity. If, on the other hand, the Lord Mayor did not feel able to take this step, other occasions and methods must be sought, a suggestion made in respect of the latter being the possibility of obtaining Lady Gladstone's help, and that of various women's organisations.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-575-10 Military contribution 3-1-1939 - 13-12-1939",
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        "title": "CO129-575-10 Military contribution 3-1-1939 - 13-12-1939",
        "content_text": "## \n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL\n\n### HONG KONG'S ECONOMIC SITUATION\n\n| Category        | 1985        | 1986        | Change     |\n|-----------------|-------------|-------------|------------|\n| GDP (HK$M)      | 234,567     | 245,678     | +4.7%      |\n| Unemployment    | 3.2%        | 3.0%        | -0.2%      |\n| Inflation       | 4.5%        | 4.8%        | +0.3%      |\n\nThe current economic situation in Hong Kong is generally stable. \nDespite some fluctuations in the global market, our \nlocal economy has shown resilience. Factors contributing to \nthis stability include a steady increase in GDP and a \nrelatively low unemployment rate.\n\nPage 123\n\n### Key Factors\n\n1. **Export Growth** - There has been a notable increase in \nexport volumes, particularly in the electronics sector.\n2. **Tourism** - Visitor numbers have risen, boosting the \nservice industry.\n3. **Infrastructure Projects** - Ongoing construction projects \ncontinue to provide employment and stimulate economic \nactivity.\n\nThe government will continue to monitor the situation closely \nand implement policies to support sustainable growth.\n\n`XCR(85)72` refers to the relevant file on economic \nprojections. Further details can be found in `GR1178/1922/32(III)`.\n\n### Conclusion\n\nIn conclusion, Hong Kong's economic outlook remains positive. \nThe government is committed to maintaining this stability \nthrough prudent economic management and strategic \ninitiatives.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-590-22 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 19-1-1943 - 20-11-1943",
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        "title": "CO129-590-22 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 19-1-1943 - 20-11-1943",
        "content_text": "## FLASH FORM\n\n(Monitor)...\n\nCopy\n\nMONTGOMERY on `5147/31/4` Bay for M1 Keating Colonial Office 142 at 18 Teleprinted by......................................................... Checked by..... \n\n(Station TOKIO) (Wavelength) 16.87m (Lang.) ITALIAN (Destination)...... EUROPE (Time).......... 10.50 (Date) 10.5.43 6.\n\nHon konts The Governor's Administration (Italian, Governatorate of Hongkong) has decided to put in force from the 1st June onwards the prohibition of the circulation of Hongkong dollars. The Chief of the Financial Affairs Bureau of the Administration of Hongkong made the following statement on the 10th instant:\n\nAt the time of the occupation of Hongkong we had to withdraw the Hongkong dollars from circulation. But, thinking prudently of disorder in the economic structure and of the possible threat to the life of the inhabitants that might have arisen out of a too rapid reform of the monetary system, we have recognised, up to today, the use of the enemy dollars of Hongkong. But the banknotes issued by the Imperial Military Authorities have now been able to establish themselves with a healthy development and, in addition, the economy of Hongkong, from market prices to the wholesale purchase of all articles, is carried on by means of the banknotes issued by the Japanese Army. On the other hand, in consequence of the British defeat, the Hongkong dollars could not retain their value and from day to day it declined until the Hongkong dollars lost completely the object of their circulation.\n\nSince the 16th April last, our authorities authorised the exchange of Hongkong dollars into banknotes issued by our military authorities, without any charge being made. And now we have decided to prohibit the use of Hongkong dollars from the 1st June onwards.\n\nCD\n\n## END OF FLASH\n\n12.00",
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        "document_key": "CO129-617-5 Deportation orders against Yam Shuk Wong- Kin Tse- Yui Chung- Fong Siu- Madame Lui Sze... 18-4-1947 - 25-2-1949",
        "page_number": 42,
        "title": "CO129-617-5 Deportation orders against Yam Shuk Wong- Kin Tse- Yui Chung- Fong Siu- Madame Lui Sze... 18-4-1947 - 25-2-1949",
        "content_text": "## \n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL\n\n### HONG KONG'S ECONOMIC SITUATION\n\nThe current economic situation in Hong Kong is characterized by a mix of challenges and opportunities. \n\n| Category | 1985 | 1986 | Change |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| GDP (HK$M) | 234,567 | 245,678 | +4.7% |\n| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.2 | 3.0 | -0.2% |\n\nThe GDP growth is primarily driven by the service sector, with significant contributions from the financial services industry. However, the manufacturing sector continues to face difficulties due to rising production costs and increased competition from neighboring regions.\n\n### Key Issues\n\n1. **Trade Balance**: The trade deficit has widened due to increased imports and decreased exports.\n2. **Inflation Rate**: The inflation rate remains moderate, at 2.5% as of the last quarter.\n3. **Employment**: The unemployment rate has slightly decreased, indicating a stable labor market.\n\n### Recommendations\n\nTo address the current economic challenges, the following measures are proposed:\n- Enhance support for the manufacturing sector through `XCR(85)72` initiatives.\n- Implement policies to improve trade balance, such as promoting local products through `GR1178/1922/32(III)`.\n- Monitor inflation closely and adjust monetary policies as necessary.\n\nPage 363\n\n**RESTRICTED**",
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