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Meith engages to Remove\n\n\" all obstructions his workmen\n\nmay\n\nmake a place allowed to place materials for building in half of it:\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir,\n\nYour Obedient Servant,\n\nGt.\n\n_ Musgrave byt (Signed) G. 1 Reynolds.\"\n\nthere\n\nI have\n\nI was\n\nin the Books\n\nagain to repeat that\n\ninformed) no record\n\nof the Sound office of\n\nthe above private Note (even if important) or of any special Conditions attaching\n\nto the grant; and the official Certificate\n\nof Registry already quoted - signed by\n\nthe same\n\nparty.\n\nIt appears that the\n\nLand Inspector,\n\nground\n\nd was\n\nsatisfied\n\nthe normal terms.\n\nover to\n\nNow these terms\n\nbeing\n\nwere\n\nto which all holders of land\n\nwere then liable\n\nArticle\n\nwere contained in the 6th\n\nof the conditions of the first Sound\n\nSale in June\n\n1841 as published in the\n\nGazette, and are as\n\nfollows:-\n\nThey will be required to erect \"upon each lot a building of the description\n\napproved", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234681, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-046 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1854 [5-19／8]", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-046 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1854 [5-19／8]", "content_text": "137\n\nright of a belligerent to prevent neutrals from breaking any effective blockade which may be established with an adequate force against the enemy's forts, harbours, or coasts.\n\nBut Her Majesty will waive the right of seizing enemy's property laden on board a neutral vessel, unless it be contraband of war.\n\nIt is not Her Majesty's intention to claim the confiscation of neutral property, not being contraband of war, found on board enemy's ships, and Her Majesty further declares, that being anxious to lessen as much as possible the evils of war, and to restrict its operations to the regularly organized forces of the country, it is not her present intention to issue letters of marque for the commissioning of privateers.\n\nWestminster, March 28, 1854.\n\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1854:\n\nAt the Court at Buckingham-Palace, the 29th day of March, 1854.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nThe QUEEN'S Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nAnd\n\nHer Majesty having determined to afford active assistance to Her Ally, His Highness the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, for the protection of his dominions against the encroachments and unprovoked aggression of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of all the Russias, Her Majesty therefore, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, vessels, and goods of the Emperor of all the Russias, and of his subjects or others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions, so that Her Majesty's fleets and ships shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the Emperor of all the Russias, or his subjects or others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions, and bring the same to judgment in such Courts of Admiralty within Her Majesty's dominions, possessions, or colonies, as shall be duly commissioned to take cognizance thereof.\n\nTo that end Her Majesty's Advocate-General, with the Advocate of Her Majesty in Her Office of Admiralty, are forthwith to prepare the Draft of a Commission, and present the same to Her Majesty at this Board, authorizing the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral to will and require the High Court of Admiralty of England, and the Lieutenant and Judge of the said Court, his Surrogate or Surrogates, as also the several Courts of Admiralty within Her Majesty's dominions, which shall be duly commissioned to take cognizance of, and judicially proceed upon, all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals of all ships, vessels, and goods that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same; and, according to the course of Admiralty and the Law of Nations, to adjudge and condemn all such ships, vessels, and goods, as shall belong to the Emperor of all the Russias or his subjects, or to any others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions.\n\nAnd they are likewise to prepare and lay before Her Majesty, at this Board, a Draft of such Instructions as may be proper to be sent to the said several Courts of Admiralty in Her Majesty's dominions, possessions, and colonies, for their guidance herein.\n\nFrom the Court at Buckingham-Palace, this twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.\n\nCRANWORTH, C.\n\nGRANVILLE, P.\n\nARGYLL, C.\n\nP. S. NEWCASTLE.\n\nBREADALBANE,\n\nLANSDOWNE.\n\nABERCORN.\n\nABERDEEN.\n\nCLARENDON.\n\nDRUMLANRIG.\n\nMULGRAVE.\n\nF. RUSSELL.\n\nERNEST BRUCE.\n\nSYDNEY HERBERT.\n\nJ. R. G. GRAHAM.\n\nSTEPHEN LUSHINGTON.\n\nW. E. GLADSTONE.\n\nWILLIAM MOLESWORTH.\n\nAt the Court at Buckingham-Palace, the 29th day of March, 1854.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nIt is this day ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that no ships or vessels belonging to any of Her Majesty's subjects, be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports of Russia, until further order; and Her Majesty is further pleased to order, that a general embargo or stop be made of all Russian ships and vessels whatsoever, now within or which shall hereafter come into any of the ports, harbours, or roads, within any of Her Majesty's dominions, together with all persons and effects on board the said ships or vessels; provided, always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any ships or vessels specified or comprised in a certain Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated this twenty-ninth day of March, for exempting from capture or detention Russian vessels under special circumstances; and Her Majesty is pleased further to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of\n\n138\n\nthe cargoes on board any of the said ships or vessels, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever be sustained; and the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.\n\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 29th day of March, 1854.\n\nThe QUEEN'S Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nC. C. Greville.\n\nHer Majesty being compelled to declare War against His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of all the Russias and being desirous to lessen as much as possible, the evils thereof, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that Russian merchant vessels, in any ports or places within Her Majesty's dominions, shall be allowed until the tenth day of May next, six weeks from the date hereof, for loading their cargoes and departing from such ports or places; and that such Russian merchant vessels, if met at sea by any of Her Majesty's ships, shall be permitted to continue their voyage, if on examination of their papers it shall appear that their cargoes were taken on board before the expiration of the above term. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall extend, or be taken to extend, to Russian vessels having on board any officer in the Military or Naval Service of the enemy, or any article prohibited or contraband of war, or any despatch of or to the Russian Government.\n\nAnd it is hereby further ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council as aforesaid, that any Russian merchant vessel which, prior to the date of this order, shall have sailed from any foreign port bound for any port or place in Her Majesty's dominions, shall be permitted to enter such port or place and to discharge her cargo, and afterwards forthwith to depart without molestation, and that any such vessel, if met at sea by any of Her Majesty's ships, shall be permitted to continue her voyage to any port not blockaded.\n\nAnd the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.\n\nVICTORIA R.\n\nBy the QUEEN,\n\nA PROCLAMATION,\n\nC. C. Greville.\n\nWHEREAS by Our Order in Council, bearing date the twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, We have ordered that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the Emperor of all the Russias, his subjects, or others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions (save and except any vessels to which Our license has been, or may be granted, or which have been directed to be released from the embargo, and have not since arrived at any foreign port,) so that Our fleets and ships shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the Emperor of all the Russias or his subjects, or others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions, and bring the same to judgment in any of the Courts of Admiralty within Our dominions, duly authorized and required to take cognizance thereof, We do hereby order and direct that the net produce of all such prizes taken by any of Our ships or vessels of war (save and except when they shall be acting on any conjunct expedition with Our Army, in which case We reserve to Ourselves the division and distribution of all prize and booty taken, and also, save and except as hereinafter mentioned,) shall be for the entire benefit and encouragement of Our flag officers, captains, commanders, and other commissioned officers in Our pay; and of all subordinate warrant, petty, and non-commissioned officers, and of the seamen, marines, and soldiers on board Our said ships and vessels at the time of the capture, after the same shall have been to Us finally adjudged lawful prize.\n\nWhenever any prize shall be taken by any of Our fleets, squadrons, ships, or vessels of war, whilst acting in conjunction with any fleet, squadron, ships, or vessels of war belonging to any other Power or Powers in alliance with Us, Our High Court of Admiralty, or the Vice-Admiralty Court within Our dominions adjudicating thereon, shall apportion to such Ally or Allies a share or shares of the proceeds of such prize or prizes, proportionate to the number of officers and men, &c., present and employed on the part of such Ally or Allies, as compared with the number of officers and men, &c., present and employed on Our behalf in such capture or captures, without reference to their respective ranks; and the share or shares so set apart for such Ally or Allies shall be transmitted to persons as may be duly authorized on behalf of such Ally or Allies to receive the same. Ships or vessels being in sight of the prize, as also of the captor, under circumstances to cause intimidation to the enemy and encouragement to the captor, shall be alone entitled to share as joint captors.\n\nAfter having deducted the portion set apart as aforesaid for Our Allies, a distribution, so far as regards Her Majesty's Forces, shall be as follows;\n\nThe flag officer or officers shall have one-twentieth part of the whole net proceeds arising from prizes captured from the enemy, by any of the ships or vessels under his or their command, and of the rewards conferred for the same, according to the following conditions and modifications, save and except as hereinafter provided and directed, that is to say:\n\nWhen there is but one flag officer he shall have the entire one-twentieth part; when two flag officers shall be sharing together, the chief shall have two-thirds, and the other flag officer shall have the remaining one-third of the one-twentieth part; and when there shall be more than two flag officers, the chief shall have one half of the said one-twentieth part and the remaining half shall be\n\n90", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-046 - Lieut. 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Edward Lytler's breach \n\nto infer that \n\nto recognise \n\nJoe \n\nlice \n\nThe justice of the legality of the arbitrary and ex parte proceedings of his labour \n\nBeing and that the labour check memo \n\nAll \n\nof \n\nthe most, \n\nquite irrespective and be such as I might, if \n\nbe the \n\nfixed \n\nlesson. \n\nthe less I knew them, wound to applause, I have the honour \n\nto \n\nsubmit to her consideration this publication of offers \n\ntogether with my other personal losses & suffering, \n\n/TC \n\nthe discharge of my duty during my \n\nThru (part) \n\nofficial rendezvous at Here today, and to ask for receipts, sent in a jurisdictional situation or otherwise in the Colonial Office.\n\nThe duration of my sick leave, as your Lordship knows, referred to the knowledge of State.\n\nMy health is much re-established - and I shall be quite prepared to leave England as soon as it may be thought convenient.\n\nto the Under Secretary \n\n \n\nMulgrave \n\n12 \n\nYour Lordship's devoted and obedient Servant \n\nC. the Honourable Milly \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nThe Earl of Carnarvon \n\nDowning Street \n\n1.\n\n \n\nPage 12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249285, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "page_number": 475, "title": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "content_text": "to it is - \n\nв \n\nwill \n\n463 \n\nwhom I could \n\nRecommend \n\na great loss to me the flue \n\nin In \n\nand to their foot Musgrave the Col? \n\nat Antigum. \n\nSecretary \n\nIt will not be easy to fill his place. 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Musgrave Colonial Secretary\n\n173.\n\nSecretary's Office\n\n27th August 1859.\n\nI am directed by the Lieut. Governor to transmit to you the enclosed Order on the Treasury for £100., which His Excellency has had much pleasure in signing in accordance with the Resolution of the Legislature of the 25th inst., of which I forward a copy, and in the terms of which I am to request you. This Excellency entirely concurs.\n\nI have\n\n(Signed) A. 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K Ap:17\n\nThe new commercial Treaty between China and the United State - in regard to the open Trade, and I\n\nam, in reply to instore for the information of the Earl of Kimberley\n\ndespatches sent to this question which have lately been received from Her Majesty's Member at Peking.\n\nI am, your obedient Servant,\n\nMusgrave Secretary of State, Colonie Office\n\nOutput in HTML as per the instructions:\n\nAs it stands, but it seems to be related to the wedge.\n\nWade Expresses that, morally, it is a trade; that Despatch may\n\nRECR(MAR31)\n\nMarch 25, 788/135\n\nSir Thomas,\n\nSir, A question ...decided by law premill\n\n...a blow to the opinion be promises further\n\nPutty291204-ap. & further hindran ul 12./07.\n\nto the Employments Americans ...merits Thipping.\n\nThe provisions ...the U.S. ru 1574 Mycelt ap 16 an i\n\nChinese immigration worth notice.\n\nTo acknowledge the receipt of your letter\n\nof Wade ho 167 results. K Ap:17\n\nThe new commercial Treaty between China and the United State - in regard to the open Trade, and I\n\nam, in reply to instore for the information of the Earl of Kimberley\n\ndespatches sent to this question which have lately been received from Her Majesty's Member at Peking.\n\nI am, your obedient Servant,\n\nMusgrave Secretary of State, Colonie Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 319683, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882", "page_number": 238, "title": "CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882", "content_text": "1 \n\nand that the Directors of that Company should be expressly informed that Her Majesty's Government reserve the power of making concessions hereafter, if thought desirable, although there is no present intention of granting any concession.\n\nSir, \nYour most obedient humble servant \nMulgrave Pauscepte?\n\nCopy \n7 May \n\n**C. O. 9451** \n**REC MAY 15 1882** \n234 \n\nI am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you, to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, a copy marked in the margin respecting the telegraphic relations in China of the Eastern Extension, Australasia, & China Telegraph Co.\n\nIt is evident that great efforts are being made to supersede British telegraphic interests in China, which, as you are aware, are very considerable, by other Companies in the hands of Foreigners.\n\nThe \nSecretary to the \nTreasury", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "page_number": 502, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "provisions of a Bond of the kind proposed have been carried out or disregarded.\n\n(3.) Because the French Consul at Hong Kong has protested in the name of his Government against any new proceeding not expressly sanctioned by English or by international law, while the Master has retained a lawyer, who, if the clearance of his ships should be refused on his declining to furnish the bond which it is proposed to exact, would forthwith commence a suit in the Supreme Court for heavy damages against the Government. It will be recollected that in a somewhat analogous case in Jamaica (Perlado v. Musgrave - two years before O'Malley was at that time Attorney General in Jamaica, before becoming Attorney General in Hong Kong) the Imperial and Colonial Governments were condemned to the payment of very large sums of money. It is, moreover, alleged that juries in Hong Kong are not necessarily taken chiefly from the class of Europeans resident in this community, that is, from persons engaged in mercantile pursuits; whose inclination and interest alike prompt them to oppose by all the means in their power, any attempt to restrict freedom of trade with either belligerent Powers; for they are ready to sell arms and coal most impartially to both the French and Chinese; and are hostile to the enforcement of very...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328709, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 484, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "# 482\nGovernor. No. \neven 272 \nDate. \n1885 \nQue 17 \nlast previous Paper. \nDubly \nHong Kong \nNo 13072 \n**(Subject.)** \n**DESPATCH.** \n13072 \n`REL(REC 27 JUL 85)` \nPeace between France & others \nRemarks on probable moral effect of \nI on death of Adml Courbet \nW. Meade \n**(Minutes.)** \n? Hardly worth sending to the C.O. Publy? \nPutly and \nMusgrave \n30 \nwowany 4 \nText sukeut...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 351040, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 708, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "BRIEFEY\n\nTelegraphic Address -- \"ALMARINE\"\n\nCAPITAL, ONE MILLION STERLING\n\nBOARD OF DIRECTION.\n\nTHE RIGHT HON. LORD ROTHSCHILD - President.\n\nALFRED HENRY HUTH.\n\nALEXANDER.\n\nCHARLES GEORGE BARNETT.\n\nFLETCHER.\n\nJAMES\n\nCYRIL FLOWER, M.P.\n\nPASCOR DU PRE GRENFELL\n\nRICHARD MUSGRAVE HARVEY\n\nJAMES Q. HAYNE.\n\nRICHARD MOORE.\n\nSIR GEORGE LAMPSON, BART.\n\nALEX. LAWRIE.\n\nFRANCIS ALFRED LUCAS.\n\nHENRY PRYOR POWELL.\n\nMARLBOROUGH ROBERT PRYOR.\n\nHENRY MINCHIN SIMONS.\n\nOSWALD AUGUSTUS SMITH.\n\nJULIUS D. WERNHER.\n\nUnderwriters.\n\nE. W. NICHOLLS and A. C. TAYLOE.\n\nSecretary.--DOUGLAS OWEN.\n\nBankers--SMITH, PAYNE & SMITHS.\n\nLIVERPOOL BRANCH.\n\nAUSTRALIAN BRANCH.\n\n1219, Exchange Buildings East.\n\n97, Pitt Street, SYDNEY, N.S.W.\n\nNEW ZEALAND BRANCH.\n\nHereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH.\n\nAlliance Marine & General\n\nAssurance Company Limited,\n\nCAPEL COURT\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nBARTHOLOMEW LANE,\n\n16th August 1892\n\nMessrs. M. SAMUEL & Co.\n\n31, HOUNSDITCH. E.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nReferring to our interview with your Junior on Friday last, we beg to inform you that we have heard no suggestion from any sources of an additional premium being asked on Cargo in vessels calling at loading or discharging at Hong Kong, in consequence of the erection of Tanks to receive Oil in bulk from Tank Steamers in the vicinity of that Port; nor do we consider that any additional charge could be justified if the tanks are erected at Sam Sia Toh on the Hanlung Peninsula, as we understand has been contemplated.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nNicholls Jayloe & Co.\n\n(Underwriters)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "content_text": "Mr Musgrave further courteously enquired. Copies may and will be sent as usual though without much interest (Printed).\n\n[illegible words]\n\n9\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State, and is directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, further sections of confidential correspondence, as marked in the margin, attention being called to S.W. China, Jan. 4/01.\n\nForeign Office, February 23, 1904.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418820, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3]", "page_number": 398, "title": "CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3]", "content_text": "My Lord,\n\n¡REC? should be \"REC!\" or more likely \"SECRET\" or just correct to \"REC\" if that's the intended meaning, but given the context, it seems like it should be a stamp or mark indicating receipt or a similar administrative handling. For the purpose of this task, we'll correct it to \"REC\" as it seems to be the closest reasonable correction.\n\nREG: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.\n\n2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nMugrave Governor,&c.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using for paragraphs and adhering strictly to the given instructions without additional comments):\n\nMy Lord,\n\nREC. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.\n\n2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nMugrave Governor,&c.\n\nLet's correct and simplify to the exact output format:\n\nMy Lord,\n\nREG: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.\n\n2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nMugrave Governor,&c.\n\nThe final version, adhering to the requested format and correcting minor errors:\n\nMy Lord,\n\nREC: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.\n\n2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nMugrave Governor,&c.\n\nTo exactly follow the format and the rules without leaving any comments or extra text:\n\nDft for moon\n\nAtome\n\nHB\n\n11/5-\n\nNo.\n\n29.\n\nHongkong.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nREG: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.\n\n2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.\n\nE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, &c.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nMugrave Governor,&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 419137, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6]", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6]", "content_text": "30. 195.\n\nNO.\n\nHongkong.\n\nAdm'y.\n\n44070\n\nGeneral\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nC.O.\n\n21386\n\nREC\n\nREGP 28 JUN 09\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 21st May, 1909.\n\n236\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch Miscellaneous of the 4th of last February, I have the honour to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-\n\nAn Ordinance to amend The Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, 1903.\n\n2. The customary report by the Attorney-General is annexed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nMugrave\n\nGovernor,\n\n&C.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\n&C.,\n\n&C...\n\n&C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 419460, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "content_text": "No. 188\n\nHongkong.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nC.O.\n\n25973\n\n4\n\nRECEIVED 4 AUG 09\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 2nd July, 1909.\n\nI have the honour to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-\n\nAn Ordinance to amend The Tramways Ordinance 1883.\n\n2.\n\nThe customary report by the Attorney-General is annexed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nMugrave\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420431, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "No.\n\n322\n\nHongkong.\n\nEnclosure I\n\nMy Lord,\n\n39864\n\nA 9 DEC 09\n\n313\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 4th November, 1909.\n\nI have the honour to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled\n\nAn Ordinance to amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889.\n\n2.\n\nThe customary report by the Attorney General is annexed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nMugrave\n\nGovernor &c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\n&c. &c. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429233, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 574, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "570\n\n2\n\nGovernment on the understanding that the buyers will be allowed to carry on their legitimate trade in accordance with treaty rights, which rights are understood to be protected by the British representatives in China.\n\nThe question is not one of the continuance of the opium trade with China, but a question of the observance of good faith on the part of China in carrying out the special agreement under which the importation is regulated until the period of its extinction occurs.\n\nThe Chinese attitude in their relations with foreign countries is a subject on which this Chamber has had frequent occasion to address the Secretary of State, and, in bringing this instance before Sir Edward Grey, the chamber would ask for his most serious attention to be given to their representations.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nCHARLES E. MUSGRAVE, Secretary.\n\nForeig\n\n1910\n\n26 any\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n232144\n\nHONG KONG EASTERN\n\n26457\n\n2.457\n\nR27 AUG 10J\n\nInternational Opium Conference\n\nat the\n\nRape\n\ndraft of proposed reply to invitation of U.S. Govt. The views on\n\nHamilton Wright\n\nIf Shetty Alivor\n\ncase the verse with\n\nreportlery\n\nof at a later\n\nThe apt uply recurately\n\nand the China's recommendation except out\n\ncamer\n\nas\n\nHamilton Wright. The Indian Government has\n\nnot yet been rec? (at least we don't seem to have received a copy).\n\n15. This is a bad thing to get together\n\nIn C. South; news on it when\n\nread a think we and concar\n\n(10,856). W1.21,653—1. 40,000. 1102, A&E W.\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n8144\n\n(a) is the times the lift\n\n&\n\n(b) in U.S. proposals as to the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434528, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 529, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# 527\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## JAPAN\n\n### SECTION 2\n\n#### No. 1\n\nSir,\n\nThe London Chamber of Commerce to Foreign Office.—(Received February 20.)\n\nOxford Court, Cannon Street, London, February 18, 1911. At the meeting of the Patents, Trade-Marks, and Designs Section of this Chamber, held on the 15th instant, the terms of the proposed Trade-Mark Convention with Japan were considered, together with (1) draft convention as suggested by Sir E. Lugard, the Governor of Hong Kong, and (2) amended counter-draft of the original convention, and the section unanimously agreed:-\n\n\"That this section, having considered the proposed convention and counter-draft convention between Great Britain and Japan, are of opinion that no convention would be safe or acceptable to British interests which does not include a provision that all disputes arising as to the right to use a trade-mark shall be decided solely on the grounds of priority of user in China. It is also of opinion that it is desirable in any convention to protect in the respective countries both registered and unregistered trade-marks so long as a **bona fide** user can be established.\"\n\nI am to express the hope that the representations contained in the resolution will receive the favourable consideration of His Majesty's Government.\n\n&c.\n\nCHARLES E. MUSGRAVE, Secretary,\nPatents, Trade-Marks, and Designs Section.\n\n[February 20.] \nGP27 MAR !' \nC O \n3870 \n[6296] \n[1907-2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434529, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 530, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\n## SECTION 2\n\n### No. 1. London Chamber of Commerce to Foreign Office.--(Received February 21.)\n\nOxford Court, Cannon Street, London, February 20, 1911.\n\nREFERRING to my communication of the 18th instant, conveying the terms of a resolution of the patents, trade-marks, and designs section of this chamber, agreed to at its meeting on the 15th instant with regard to the proposed Trade-mark Convention with Japan, I shall be obliged if you will kindly omit the words \"in the respective countries\" in lines 10 and 11 thereof. The resolution will therefore read as follows:\n\n\"That this section having considered the proposed convention and counter-draft convention between Great Britain and Japan, are of opinion that no convention would be safe or acceptable to British interests which does not include a provision that all disputes arising as to the right to use a trade-mark shall be decided solely on the grounds of priority of user in China. It is also of opinion that it is desirable in any convention to protect both registered and unregistered trade-marks so long as a **bona fide** user can be established.\"\n\nI am, &c.\n\n**CHARLES E. MUSGRAVE, \nSecretary**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 435833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-385 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-385 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "At the same time it seems to me that in view of the recent opinion of the Law Officers that subjects of British colonies are entitled to the benefits of a convention to which the colonies in question have not adhered—unless there is some definite provision to the contrary—it would be advisable to omit article 3. According to the Law Officers' opinion, subjects of our colonies would be entitled to the benefits of this convention even without article 3, whereas the fact of its inclusion in this agreement might weaken our case if we were to claim the benefits of the new treaty of commerce and navigation for subjects of non-adhering colonies, seeing that there is no article corresponding to this article 3 in that treaty. In case it should, however, be decided to retain the article, the insertion of the word \"dominions\" before \"colonies\" should be considered.\n\nFurthermore, as the leased territories of Wei-hai Wei and Kwangtung are now covered by the new treaty, it seems doubtful whether we require draft article 4, an article the utility of which was never very apparent.\n\nTo sum up, therefore, I would suggest that the proposed counter-draft should be altered by the addition to article 1 of certain words above-mentioned, and by the omission of articles 3 and 4, and that instructions should then be given to His Majesty's representative in Tokyo to present the said counter-draft to the Japanese Government, while informing him at the same time that His Majesty's Government would prefer to have no convention at all rather than one which only afforded protection to marks registered in the appropriate office of the other contracting party.\n\nForeign Office, June 7, 1911.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Crowe.\n\nOxford Court, Cannon Street, London, May 25, 1911.\n\nI HAVE, as arranged with you, submitted your summary of the discussion on the proposed Anglo-Japanese Trade-mark Convention between the members of the trade-marks section and yourself, to the chairman of that section, Mr. J. E. Evans-Jackson, who, in returning the same, makes the following comment to which you will doubtless afford due consideration:-\n\n\"The only comment I have to make on this is that not only would the Japanese by virtue of his registration in Japan be able to secure registration in China, but he would also be able to exclude the goods of the British firm who might possibly have been using the mark in China for many years past, for the simple reason that the English house would not be able to register at all, in view of the fact that marks are incapable of registration in England in a great many cases.”\n\nYours, &c.\n\nI now return your original note with one type-written copy.\n\nCHARLES E. MUSGRAVE,\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nSecretary.\n\nProposed Trade-marks Convention with Japan: Note by Mr. E. F. Crowe of Discussion with Members of the Patents, Trade-marks, and Designs Section of the London Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, May 16, 1911.\n\nTHE patents, trade-marks, and designs section of the London Chamber of Commerce are afraid that if the convention is signed in the form at present proposed, Japanese subjects would obtain rights which would be valuable to them in the event Chinese trade-mark regulations being enforced in China. The point they make is that if a Japanese took a mark, which was similar to a British mark, and registered it in Japan, the mark being one which was unregistrable in England or in China, the Japanese by virtue of his registration in Japan and by virtue of the convention, would have a right to registration in China prior to that of the British firm who had invented the mark, and had used it for years in China, but had been unable to register it in England.\n\n42\n\nThey say they would only consider the convention in its present form acceptable if it were accompanied by a clear undertaking from the Japanese Government that the conclusion of the convention was not to affect the fact that in the event of trade-mark regulations being enforced in China, all disputes arising as to the right of registration were to be decided solely on the ground of priority of user in China.\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nJoint Meeting of the China and Far East Committee and Members of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Committee held on Thursday, May 25, 1911, at 3 P.M.\n\nPRESENT: Mr. Francis Ashworth, in the chair; Mr. E. F. Crowe, His Britannic Majesty's Commercial Attaché for Japan; Mr. W. T. Stubbs, President; Sir F. Forbes Adam, C.I.E.; Mr. Charles Dent; Mr. J. R. Finlayson; Mr. Frank Garnett; Mr. E. L. Hoyle; Mr. F. P. Nathan; and Mr. W. J. Robertson with Mr. J. W. Madders.\n\nApologies for absence were received from Mr. M. S. Bles, Mr. Alfred Crewdson, Mr. A. K. Davies, Mr. Gustav Eckhard, and Mr. R. J. Kerr.\n\nMr. Ashworth introduced Mr. Crowe to the committee, who referred to correspondence between the Chamber, the China Association, and the Foreign Office, on the proposed Anglo-Japanese Trade-marks Convention, and in particular to a letter, dated the 13th May, from the Chamber to the department, in which the Chamber's views on Sir F. Lugard's draft convention and the alternative counter-draft convention were stated as follows:-\n\n\"As in your view it is inadvisable to put forward Sir F. Lugard's proposal, owing to various difficulties, the Chamber are of opinion that the second paragraph of the counter-draft convention would afford adequate protection to unregistered marks for which claims based on length of user can be established—always provided that the same construction is put upon its language in both British and Japanese consular courts in China, as in this country is placed upon the similar clause in the Imperial Merchandise Marks Act of 1887 (section 3 (2)), which gives an unregistered owner, who can prove his ownership by establishing the fact of sole user, complete protection. Failing conventional protection for unregistered marks, in terms adequately explicit, the Manchester Chamber would prefer not to have any convention.\"\n\nReferred to letter of the 26th April, from the China Association to the Foreign Office, in which they approved Sir F. Lugard's draft, but stated that they did not agree with the Manchester Chamber that the amended counter-draft would be satisfactory, even with the inclusion of the second paragraph of article 1, as, though the wording of the latter might be interpreted by a British court, so as to afford protection to any marks or combination of marks established by long user, \"the terms are not sufficiently explicit to justify a belief that such interpretation would prevail in a Japanese court in China.\"\n\nMr. Crowe reported that he had had an interview with the London Chamber, who had stated that they objected to the conclusion of a convention with Japan for the protection in China of Japanese marks registered in Great Britain and vice versa, because they considered that if China subsequently constituted arrangements for the protection of trade-marks, it would be difficult to object to the Japanese contention that any Japanese who had wrongfully registered in Japan a British mark—of which the British ownership had been acquired by user only—was entitled to protection in China, as against the British owner. Mr. Crowe had pointed out that even now there was nothing to prevent a Japanese from registering a mark in Japan if the mark was only used in China by its British owners and not in Japan—provided, of course, that the mark did not contravene the Japanese law—so that the conclusion of the convention would not give Japanese pirates any rights in Japan which they had not enjoyed before. Consequently he did not himself personally agree with the contention of the London Chamber, but he wished to lay it before the Manchester Chamber to see whether it in any way altered their former opinion. In reply, the committee confirmed the opinion, as previously expressed in their letter of the 13th May to the Foreign Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-385 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445112, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n# No. 1\n## January 14\n\n### SECTION 2\n185\n\nSir,\n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received January 14.)\n\nOxford Court, Cannon Street, London, January 13, 1913.\n\n**FAR Eastern section**\n\nI have the honour to refer to my communication of the 22nd July, 1910, on the subject of the attitude of China towards the Indian opium trade.\n\nI may remind you that in the following year, namely, 1911, His Majesty's Government concluded a new agreement with China, granting considerable concessions with a view to gradually terminating the trade, and sanctioning an increase in the import duty from 110 taels per chest to 350 taels, provided that all restrictions illegally imposed by the provincial authorities were at once withdrawn and no others instituted.\n\nSince this new agreement was signed, however, the provincial authorities appear to have embarked upon a fresh crusade against the Indian opium trade—their action, I am credibly informed, being supported by the Central Government—with the result that all ports are now closed against Indian opium, and severe penalties are imposed by the new Criminal Code on smokers and all persons found dealing in or in possession of opium.\n\nThe Far Eastern section of this chamber is seriously concerned as to the heavy stocks of Indian opium which have accumulated in Shanghai and Hong Kong, and I have been instructed by the section to communicate with you, therefore, in view of the large interests involved, both banks and merchants.\n\nThe section views with grave anxiety China's probable attitude towards treaties generally, if allowed to lightly disregard an agreement made so recently as the 8th May, 1911, and is strongly of opinion that His Majesty's Government should impress upon China the necessity, in the present instance, either of giving facilities for working off existing stocks in accordance with agreement, or of taking over the stocks, of which some 4,500 chests have already paid duty.\n\nI am to add that, in the event of such a settlement not being possible in the near future, the section is strongly of opinion that the Government of India, whose action is largely responsible for the present position of affairs, should repurchase the stocks, and thus avoid a financial crisis.\n\nI trust that this proposal may have your serious consideration.\n\nYours faithfully,\nCHARLES E. MUSGRAVE,\nSecretary.\n\n[2766 0-21]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 450926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 508, "title": "CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nChamber including the leading firms engaged in Chinese trade, desire to give the fullest support to the request of the Hong Kong Chamber, which was also endorsed by my Council at its meeting yesterday, and I am to express the hope that His Majesty's Government will take such measures as the serious circumstances of the case would appear to warrant.\n\nYours faithfully,\n(Signed)\nCharles E. Musgrave.\nSecretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452086, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "page_number": 444, "title": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "content_text": "# 438 \n## EXTRACT FROM \"THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE\" \ndated March 18, 1908. \n### DISINFECTION OF HOUSES. \n### THE CLAYTON SYSTEM. \n\n\"We attended yesterday morning a demonstration given by the Clayton Gas Company of Egypt and the Sudan of their method of disinfecting houses and buildings generally, and noted with great pleasure, in view of the especial necessity of such a system in this country, the simplicity of the operations and the celerity and effectiveness with which they were carried out, not to mention the inexpensiveness of the process. Everything in the house was left just in its usual place except food, opened bottles of wine, decanters containing spirits, etc., and plants, which are the only articles affected by the gas. Clothes were left hanging in wardrobes and packed in chests of drawers, the beds made up in the ordinary way. On re-opening the premises at the end of the operation, nothing was injured, and some biscuits, which had been purposely left on the table, were quite untainted.\n\nSeveral members of the Quarantine Board and the Municipality, including Dr. Gottslich Bey, Zanariri Bey, Dr. Carpenter Lees, Dr. Detta, etc., were present and took a keen interest in matters. We also noticed Fr. J.K. Dixon (of G. Jennings Ltd.), Mr. Woodhead, Thos Cook and Son, Mr. van Millingen (Windsor Hotels), Mr. Ablitt, Mr. Musgrove. The entire demonstration was carried out under the direction of Mr. J.A. Edleman, the Company's representative.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453554, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "content_text": "# 335\n\n## NAO\n\nby the Germans and Austrians here, not for their own benefit solely but also for that of their offices and partners in Germany. In other words, it treats as on the same footing a future order for goods to arrive from England for the sole benefit of the local business and the dealing in goods due to arrive from Germany the ownership of which is shared between the local and the German partners. I think that this is unsound, for the one thing is not trading with the enemy and the other is.\n\n7.\n\nAgain, I think that the above view of the law incorrectly combines two subjects which are really distinct, namely, the nature of the rights which can be conferred by licence on the one hand, and on the other hand the rights which flow by operation of our municipal law from the fact of residence in our territory by permission of the sovereign. It is said that we can expel the enemy subject, as we undoubtedly can though that right is in conflict with Hall's \"growing rule\" to the country, and that therefore if we allow him to remain we can allow him to remain only on such terms as we are pleased to impose. This may be so internationally, but I very much doubt if it is so in our municipal law. Hall does not suggest it in the passage cited above, and I can find no instance of such a licence in any of the cases usually cited. \"An alien not already admitted to the enjoyment of civil rights in England seems to have no remedy in our law if prevented from entering British territory\": Pollock on Torts, 5th edition, page 107, citing *Musgrave v. Chung Teeong Toy*, 1891 A.C. 272; but it would hardly be suggested that once he had been admitted to British territory his civil rights within that particular territory could be limited by executive order. This refers to the subject of a friendly state, but I am not at all sure that the position of an enemy subject who has been allowed to remain in our territory, is not the same, so far as our municipal law is concerned, as that of a friendly alien. My view of a \"licence\" is that it is a permission to engage in some particular trade, or trading operation, which but for such permission would be unlawful for anyone resident in our dominions, and that it cannot be used,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458634, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "C.\n\n(Copy) 0.35,127.\n\n50554\n\nRECO\n\n194\n\nREG 3151\n\nThe London Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated,\n\n1, 2 & 3, Oxford Court,\n\nCannon Street,\n\nLondon, E.C.,\n\n26th October, 1915.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nBoard of Trade,\n\nS.V.\n\nSir,\n\nEnemy Firms in the Far East.\n\nI have the honour to recur to my letter of October 14th and your reply of October 21st, and to hand you further copy of a letter, dated September 10th, received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce together with copy of a letter addressed by that Chamber to the Hongkong Government having reference to the liquidation of enemy firms there. I may say that I am forwarding copies also to the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade.\n\nYours &c.,\n\n(Signed) Charles E. Fusgrave,\n\nSecretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458929, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 490, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Page 488\n\ncontinued.\n\nPress dated October 23rd 1915.\n\nJUAN RODRIGUES.\n\nsent again before.\n\nsent to bribe Mr.\n\ninteresting exposures.\n\n▲ stevedore, two shopkeepers, and two coolies were brought up on remand in the Mixed Court yesterday, before Mr. Grant Jones, British Assessor, and Magistrate Yu, charged with keeping, for military purposes, 129 pistols and 20,830 rounds of ammunition at No. 804 Weihaiwei Road.\n\nMr. H.H. Bowman (police legal adviser) appeared for the prosecution; Mr. A.C. Holborn for Leung Shee-ping, Mr. S.D. Musgrove for Tseng Tsz-dam, and Dr. F.E. Hinckley for Ah Tung-shing. Mr. H.F.G. Hasler watched the case on behalf of the Chinese Maritime Customs.\n\nThe charge is as follows:\n\nFor that they, on October 16th 1915, at 804 Weihaiwei Road, unlawfully did keep for military purposes certain arms, to wit, 129 pistols and 20,830 rounds of ammunition, contrary to the Chinese Provisional Criminal Code, Section 804.\n\nMr. Newman announced that, at the present moment, there would be no further charge. If there was a further charge, it would be laid by the Customs and not by the Police.\n\nCounsel, continuing, said that before going on with the case, he wished to apply for an order in reference to a sum of $50 which had been handed to Detective Quayle, of the S.S.P. Police, by a man named Froh, who counsel believed was an Austrian.\n\nCounsel outlined the circumstances connected with the $50, and after hearing evidence thereon, he would ask that it be confiscated.\n\nDet.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 504, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "The witness continued that the day he saw Mr. Nielsen in Kiangsu Rd, he was asked if he could get anybody to export some medicine to a foreign country. He did not give any indication of the packing or size of the cargo of medicine which he wanted to send,\n\nDid he tell you anything as to the quantity which this man had to take? No, I told him I was busy, but that I would give him a reply in a week. On September 26th witness told Nielsen that he had found a man Ng Yung-sing. Nielsen replied that the medicine was valuable, and suggested that the tins should be packed in the planks, witness had the tins made, and he delivered them to Nielsen later,\n\nIn answer to further questions, the witness said that Nielsen told him roughly how the planks should be made, and also asked him to take the tins to his house so that he could see them. Nielsen told him to make holes in each plank for five or six tins. Witness showed him a sample bundle of planks, consisting of five separate planks, three had holes in them, and the other two were covers, with no holes in them. Nielsen said they were all right. Nielsen told him to nail the planks together, but witness told Ng Yung-sing to have them screwed so that there would be no trouble when they went through the Customs.\n\nOn September 27th the witness received tins which were not empty. He got them from Ho, 32 Yangtsepoo Road, which was occupied by Nielsen. He went with Ng Yung-sing, and they brought 22 tins with them. Nielsen was not at home.\n\nMr. Musgrove: Was any compensation to be given to a man who had to go abroad? Yes, $1400, to include the passage money and other things. The return fare in 1920...\n\nOut of which account was this to be paid? It was to be paid by Ng Yung-sing.\n\nMr. Musgrove...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459263, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "content_text": "1333 + 1548-12 COMMERCE HK/FLF TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CONVENTION, CANNON, LONDON.\" TELEPHONE Nos. 7554-56 CIT C.O 16 49333 RECE 1, 2 & 3, OXFORD COURT & 97, CANNON STREET PRINTED FOR USE MESSRS 4 No. 325 OFFICE\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W, LONDON, E.C. 26th October, 1915.\n\n47607. Sir,\n\nX henry Firms in the. I have the honour to refer to my letter of October 14th and your reply of October : X ► and to hand you further copy of a letter, dated September 10th, received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, together with copy of a letter addressed by that Chamber to the Hongkong Government having reference to the liquidation of enemy firms there.\n\nI may say that I am forwarding copies also to the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade,\n\nYours faithfully, Charles & Musgrave Charmerpave Secretary.\n\nDomy menny fromis +47607 not fimited", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459277, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "content_text": "3\n\n130\n\nfrom the Hongkong Correspondents particulars of certain\n\n+\n\nlodges, to which I am to invite your special consideration, and upon which I should be glad to receive your observations.\n\nWas early nots are employed,\n\nIt would be a great convenience you could favour\n\nme with a reply to the foregoing by the morning of 24th\n\ninstant, as an important meeting of Far Eastern interests is\n\nto take place on the afternoon of that day.\n\nI am,\n\n17\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nCharles & Musgrave\n\nAmankumpare\n\nSecretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 442, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "SIR,\n\n12\n\nForeign Office to China Association\n\nForeign Office,\n\nApril 28th, 1914.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 15th instant, enquiring as to the present position of the China (Companies) Order in Council, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to say that the matter is still under consideration and that a further letter will be addressed to you as soon as any definite decision is arrived at.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\n(Signed) A. LAW.\n\n159, Cannon Street, E.C.\n\nThe Secretary, China Association,\n\nSUPPRESSION OF PIRACY IN\n\nCHINESE WATERS.\n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to China Association,\n\nOxford Court,\n\nCannon Street, E.C.,\n\n13th May, 1914,\n\nDEAR SIR,\n\nIn response to your telephonic request I have pleasure in enclosing herewith for your information copy of a letter of Messrs. Matheson & Co., containing the terms of the telegram from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce which was considered by our Far Eastern Section on Monday.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Signed) CHARLES MUSGRAVE,\n\nSecretary.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nChina Association,\n\n159, Cannon Street, E.C.\n\n[Enclosure.]\n\nDEAR SIR,\n\n3, Lombard Street, E.C.,\n\n8th May, 1914.\n\nWe have to-day received a cablegram from the Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, a translation of which we give you below:-\n\n\"Hongkong Chamber of Commerce request London Chamber of Commerce very strongly urge upon British Government necessity for pressing Chinese Government to promptly and thoroughly deal with Pirates suppressing all villages\n\nPage 439", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460310, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "14 \n\nwhere they have their headquarters, situation of which is well known, also absolutely essential that Naval Patrol should be increased in Southern waters more particularly in Kwangtung Delta.-HEWETT, Chairman.\" \n\nWe are, &c., \n\nThe Secretary, \n\nMATHESON & Co., Ld. (Signed) N. M. MCDONALD, \n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce. Director. \n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to China Association. \n\n15 \n\nKwangtung Delta, and they add that villages which are the headquarters of the pirates are quite well known and that steps ought to be taken to deal with them in an exemplary manner. \n\nI may add that the Far Eastern Section of the Chamber, including the leading firms engaged in Chinese trade, desire to give the fullest support to the request of the Hongkong Chamber, which was also endorsed by my Council at its meeting yesterday, and I am to express the hope that His Majesty's Government will take such measures as the serious circumstances of the case would appear to warrant. \n\nH.M. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, \n\nForeign Office. \n\nYours faithfully, \n\n(Signed) CHARLES MUSGRAVE, \n\nSecretary. \n\nDEAR SIR, \n\nChamber of Commerce, \n\nLondon, 19th May, 1914. \n\nCHINESE PIRATES. \n\nI beg to enclose herewith for your information a copy of a letter addressed to the Foreign Office by instruction of my Council on the suggestion of the Far Eastern Section of this Chamber. \n\nThe Secretary, \n\nYours faithfully, \n\n(Signed) CHARLES MUSGRAVE, \n\nChina Association, \n\nSecretary. \n\n159, Cannon Street, E.C. \n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to Foreign Office. \n\nChamber of Commerce, \n\nLondon, 15th May, 1914. \n\nDEAR SIR, \n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to China Association, \n\nChamber of Commerce, \n\nLondon, 29th May, 1914. \n\nCHINESE PIRATES. \n\nConfirming my letter of 23rd instant, I beg to hand you herewith copy of a further letter which I have received from the Foreign Office on the subject of pirates in Chinese Southern waters. \n\nYours faithfully, (Signed) CHARLES MUSGRAVE, \n\nThe Secretary, \n\nChina Association, \n\n159, Cannon Street, E.C. \n\nSecretary. \n\nForeign Office to London Chamber of Commerce. \n\nSIR, \n\nI am instructed to inform you that this Chamber has received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce a cablegram asking it to \"very strongly urge\" upon His Majesty's Government the necessity for pressing the Chinese Government to promptly and thoroughly deal with pirates in Southern waters in the interests of human life and of the property of traders affected by their depredations. \n\nThe Hongkong Chamber also express the view that it is absolutely essential that the naval patrol should be increased in Southern waters, and more particularly in the \n\nSIR, \n\nForeign Office, \n\n28th May, 1914, \n\nWith reference to the letter from this Office of the 22nd instant respecting the prevalence of piracy in Southern Chinese waters, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform you that His Majesty's Minister at Peking has made representations to the \n\n440", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460329, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 462, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "52\n\nNAMES OF MEMBERS OF CONTINGENT.\n\nThe following is the complete list of volunteers who left yesterday, the total (including Capt. H. Hilton-Johnson and Mr. K. M. Bourne) being 110:-\n\nD. Palmer\n\nC. G. Phillips\n\nWm. Douglas Amoss\n\nH. P. Evans\n\nEbenezer Auld\n\nErnest Fearn\n\nJ. F. Gabbutt\n\nG. E. Gilbert\n\nE. W. R. Ayres\n\nRobert Baldwin\n\nH. J. Beach\n\nChas. E. Beale\n\nW. B. Betts\n\nS. Bott\n\nK. M. Bourne\n\nN. J. Bournes\n\nG. W. Bradish\n\nA. K. Brown\n\nCharles Burnie\n\nFrancis Byrne\n\nA. F. Gimson\n\nE. L. Gladwish\n\nT. J. Graham\n\nA. F. Grimble\n\nA. T. Gray\n\nS. T. Gunn\n\nR. K. Hadley\n\nR. N. Heathcote\n\nE. Hope\n\nT. Howarth\n\nP. O. Pickburn\n\nA. Piercy\n\nF. E. Pilbeam\n\nG. H. Plumtree\n\nH. E. Pollard\n\nJ. C. Porter\n\nF. Reuter\n\nJ. Reynolds\n\nF. C. Roberts\n\nH. S. Robertson\n\nJohn Ross\n\nA. Rothery\n\nW. J. Russell\n\nH. Hilton-Johnson (Capt.)\n\nRoy F. Scott\n\nAllen McArthur Cameron\n\nE. Hunt\n\nJ. A. Johnson\n\nA. J. Castle\n\nH. M. Catley\n\nW. W. Kay\n\nL. G. M. Kidd\n\nA. H. Chamberlain\n\nJ. A. Cheeseman\n\nF. W. Clifton\n\nA. J. P. Coghlan\n\nC. A. Conner\n\nJ. E. Law\n\nA. A. Laws\n\nB. S. Lawrence\n\nJ. W. Litt\n\nA Longman\n\nW. S. Cook\n\nJ. H. Corre\n\nWm. B. Cornaby\n\nF. C. Corbett\n\nThos. Coyne\n\nV. D. K. Craddock\n\nH. D. Cranston\n\nW. A. Dalgarno\n\nT. L. Davies\n\nJ. C. E. Douglas\n\nJohn R. G. Dunbar\n\nPercy St. John Dunckley\n\nE. R. Engley\n\nT. R. Evans\n\nE. A. Eva\n\nJ. F. Lovell\n\nT. B. Maguire\n\nW. F. Martinson\n\nDonald McInnes\n\nR. H. Mugford\n\nA. Murphy\n\nC. A. Nelson\n\nA. G. Nugent\n\nT. H. Odey\n\nR. Orr\n\nM. O'Regan\n\nM. S. O'Sullivan\n\nS. A. Palk\n\nA. Scougall\n\nA. A. V. Scudamore\n\nJ. C. Shakeshaft\n\nM. H. Shorto\n\nWm. R. Sim\n\nA. R. Singer\n\nP. K. Sizer\n\nH. B. Smeeton\n\nCharles J. Smith\n\nH. Such\n\nF. C. Stubbings\n\nR. W. Tear\n\nJ. W. Thompson\n\nE. W. Trotman\n\nF. Turner\n\nG. A. Turner\n\nT. S. D. Wade\n\nE. H. T. Wilson\n\nA. Wagstaff\n\nW. E. Williams\n\n53\n\nThe names of the men who travelled by the ss. \"Polynesien\" are as follows\n\nF. R. Barry\n\nV. Davies\n\nF. E. H. Bostock\n\nG. H. Brown\n\nH. Martin\n\nR. Wingrove and\n\nF. A. Musgrove\n\nA. S. Campbell\n\nC. A. Peake\n\nMessrs. Cauldfield and Ruxton\n\nCircular issued by Shanghai Branch of the China Association.\n\nVOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE IN HIS MAJESTY'S ARMY.\n\nChina Association, Shanghai Branch,\n\n9th October, 1914.\n\nDEAR SIR,\n\nHis Majesty's Minister at Peking appeals to the British Communities at the Treaty Ports to aid men who wish to volunteer their services to their country during the period of the war. This Branch of the Association has interested itself in this movement for some time past and made a definite offer of 100 men to the War Office. This offer has been accepted, and it must be gratifying to all Britons to learn that there are many more men willing to come forward.\n\nIt is known that subscriptions are being raised for various Patriotic Funds in Shanghai, but the Committee of the China Association appeals to its Members to subscribe towards the passages home of the men who have volunteered, and in so doing relies upon the members to co-operate and canvass their friends who are non-members, and with this end in view a leaf is attached whereon names can be added.\n\nSubscriptions of any amount will be received by the undersigned and a receipt given, and later a statement of account will be published.\n\nAsking for your co-operation in this cause,\n\nI am, DEAR SIR,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nL. E. CANNING,\n\nSecretary.\n\n459", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466498, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "British Trade with China,\n\nA\n\nAn address on the above subject was delivered before the members of the Far Eastern Section of the Chamber and of the China Association by Mr. THOMAS M. AINSCOUGH, M. Com., F.R.G.S. (Special Commissioner of the Board of Trade in China), on Wednesday, November 24, 1915, at 3 p.m.\n\nMr. FREDERICK ANDERSON (Chairman of the Far Eastern Section and of the China Association) presided, and among those present were:-\n\nMr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M.G., Mr. A. P. Simpson, Mr. H. S. Hancock, Mr. R. H. Hill, Mr. F. M. Shaw, Mr. R. P. Dipple, Mr. H. J. Algar, Mr. E. A. Stanton, Mr. H. S. Aspinall, Mr. F. T. Bone, Mr. J. R. Michael, Mr. E. E. Hills, Mr. W. Carter, Mr. C. Watney, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Herbert Hutchinson, Mr. G. A. Richardson, Mr. F. H. Jefferd, Mr. H. C. Wilcox, Mr. R. C. Wilcox, Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Mr. D. T. Keymer, Mr. E. J. Carroll, Mr. H. D. C. Jones, Mr. A. Heckling, Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. F. O. P. Bland, Mr. C. S. Moore, Mr. H. Hickling, Mr. M. S. Salinger, Mr. C. W. Salisbury, Mr. J. Penzer, Mr. N. Hayakawa, Mr. F. Lange, Mr. C. H. Bates, Mr. D. C. Rutherford, Mr. L. Chotzen, Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G., Mr. C. J. Longcroft, Mr. C. F. Angus, and Mr. C. E. Musgrave (Secretary),\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN said he had much pleasure in introducing Mr. Ainscough, of the Board of Trade, who had promised to deliver an address on \"British Trade in China.\" Very nearly up to the close of last century the attitude of both the Chinese Government and the Chinese people towards foreigners who desired to bring about closer relations with the country was one mainly of passive resistance. They looked upon any attempt on the part of foreigners to draw closer relations with their country, and the development of the resources of China, as foreign encroachment, so that practical business men came to the conclusion that it was a waste of time and energy to spend very much of either in endeavouring to\n\n79", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500306, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "## Article XXII of the Royal Instructions\nwhich are constitutional limitations on the action of the Governor as a branch of the Legislature,\n\nIn support of his argument and as showing the limitations on the power of action of the Governor Mr. Jenkin referred to `Cameron v. Kyte 3 Knapp P.C. Cases p.352`, `Musgrave v. Pulido 5 A.C. p.102`, and the `Colonial Acts Confirmation Act, 1894`. In my opinion those cases refer to executive acts of Colonial Governors and merely lay down the accepted principle that his powers in that respect are limited to those which are conferred on him and that he has not the full powers of sovereignty possessed by a Viceroy.\n\nThe preamble to the `Colonial Acts Confirmation Act, 1894`, appeared, at first sight, to lend considerable support to the case for the Plaintiffs, but I think that the note to that statute in Vol.2 of `Chitty's Statutes (5th edition)` clearly explains the reasons for its enactment. The various laws which were confirmed by it dealt with the reform of the electoral law of the various Colonies mentioned in s.2(2) of the confirming Act, but serious doubt arose as to their validity because two Acts of the Imperial Parliament required in express terms that Colonial Acts of that nature should be reserved for the Queen's approval. In the absence of such reservation, it might well have been that the local Acts were repugnant to the provisions of an Imperial Act extending to the various Colonies and therefore void for repugnancy.\n\nI have always understood the correct view as to the power of a Colonial legislature to be that it has full power to legislate over all matters falling within the territorial limits of the Colony except in so far as any such legislation is repugnant to an Order of His Majesty in Council, in the cases of Colonies in which power to legislate by Order in Council has been retained, or to an Act of the Imperial...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599623, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "54447/2\n\nPrevious\n\n50047/2/49\n\nSubsequent\n\n1951\n\n1950\n\nHONG KONG\n\nAND PACIFIC\n\nWar Damage Compensation\n\nIndividual claims.\n\n1452\n\nH340\n\n452\n\nMin Bococh\n\n12/3.\n\n14/3\n\nMr. Musgrove: 24/3.\n\nHusz\n\nMr Musgrove H540\n\nH452\n\n1431\n\nH.452\n\n221/3\n\n29/3\n\n194\n\n18,\n\n14/1\n\n54447/2\n\nCLOSED\n\nUNTIL\n\n194\n\nRxiz\n\nMy Pedia\n\n12/1\n\n14\n\nHall\"\n\n16/1\n\nH45i\n\nboutony 42 1mi\n\n103\n\nM'ss black\n\n197\n\n2571\n\n30/1\n\nmusio Bocork\n\n213\n\n32\n\n29/3\n\nChap\n\n18all\n\nR452.\n\nMiss black\n\namais Barack\n\nTH\n\n13/4\n\nW dI 404 14/4\n\nFILE A\n\n2C\n\nRowl 44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599643, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "12.M.-\n\n710 reply to (34) 21 W.J.Pomart\n\n23 Mr. King, B.O.T., telephoned. His Dept. would prefer to answer this letter, which they will do roughly in the sense of my draft.\n\nX I felt at first, in view of (34), that the reply should come from us, but Mr. King pointed out that we should incur delay by only now answering a letter two months old!\n\ndecided me. Put by - which consideration\n\n* Record 144/3\n\n35 Boy Trade at once PCS/HK/849/49 17/3/50 Mr. Musgrove\n\nPlease see, for information, No. 35 before it is put by.\n\nMire Bocock,\n\nPut by. Sear & Rocock 29/3\n\nNoted, Thank you. at once.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]