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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": "Mr Mercer.\n\nt\n\nThe Duke of\n\nNewenstle\n\nJ. 107.\n\n/ Inclosure.\n\nReceived:\n\ndated 9th January 1863. Percen's Currency Proclamation,\n\nSuporting publication of the\n\nA\n\n165\n\nTHE HONGKONG\n\nGovernment Gazette.\n\nNo. 18.\n\nNo. 51.\n\nPublished by Authority.\n\nVICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2ND MAY, 1863.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nVOL. X.\n\nThe following Order of Her Most Gracious Majesty in Council is, under direction of His Grace the Secretary of State for the Colonies, published for general information.\n\nThe day on which the said Order shall come into force will be notified hereafter in due course.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1863.\n\nW. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nAT THE COURT AT OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1863.\n\n[..]\n\nPRESENT:\n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty.\n\nARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, DUKE OF SOMERSET.\n\nLORD PRESIDENT.\n\nSIR GEORGE GREY, BART.\n\nWhereas by the Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 6th day of August, 1862, a Proclamation was approved for the regulation of the Currency of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong, and it was ordered that the same should take effect and come into force from the date of the publication thereof in Her Majesty's said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies.\n\nAnd whereas the said proclamation has not yet been promulgated in the said Island and it is expedient that the same be revoked in order to the issue of another proclamation varying and extending its provisions\n\nAnd whereas there was this day read at the Board the draft of a Proclamation to be so issued instead of the first mentioned proclamation and Her Majesty having taken the same into consideration was pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council to approve thereof, and to order, and it is hereby ordered by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's said Council, that the said recited Order shall be and the same is hereby rescinded:\n\nAnd it is hereby further ordered that the Proclamation approved this day by Her Majesty (copy whereof is hereunto annexed) do take effect and come into force in Her Majesty's said Island and its dependencies in the manner thereby directed. And the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, and the Most Noble the Duke of Newcastle, One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.\n\nEDMUND HARRISON.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nWhereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 28th day of November, 1844, We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to approve of the draft of a Proclamation declaring certain Coins to be a legal tender of payment within Our Colony of Hongkong at certain rates therein specified, which Proclamation was published on the 1st day of May, 1845, at Hongkong by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, and came into force from that date, and whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 16th day of October, 1852, We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to approve of the draft of a Proclamation declaring that the silver coins of Our United Kingdom shall not be a legal tender in payment of sums exceeding forty shillings within and throughout Our Colonies in Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Mauritius and Hongkong, which Proclamation was published on the 27th day of April, 1853, at Hongkong by the Governor, and came into force on the 1st day of October, 1853; And whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 22nd day of October, 1856, We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to approve of the draft of a Proclamation declaring the rates at which certain gold coins called Australian Sovereigns and Half-sovereigns which are struck at the Branch of Our Royal Mint at Sydney, in New South Wales, are to pass current in Our Colonies of Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong, which Proclamation was published on the 9th day of July, 1857, at Hongkong by the Governor, and came into force from the 11th day of July, 1857.\n\nNow We by the advice of Our Privy Council have thought fit to declare and ordain and by the advice aforesaid We do hereby declare and ordain that from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong by Proclamation the said hereinbefore recited Proclamation published at Hongkong on the 1st day of May, 1845, and so much of the Proclamations published at Hongkong on the 27th day of April, 1853, and 9th day of July, 1857, respectively as have effect and are in force in the said Island of Hongkong shall be revoked and annulled,",
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        "content_text": "THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.\n\nAnd We do hereby further declare and ordain that from and after the same date the Dollar of Mexico or other silver Dollar of equivalent value as may from time to time be authorized by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong shall be the only legal tender of payment (except as hereinafter directed) within Our said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that such silver coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing some multiple of the Cent or one hundredth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding two Dollars and such copper or bronze coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing the cent or one hundredth part or the mil or cash representing one thousandth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding one dollar:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that the silver and copper coins to be issued from Our Mint as aforesaid shall be prepared as follows:---\n\nThe silver pieces of money shall be prepared of silver containing twenty per cent of alloy. Every such piece shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression an inscription indicating the value of the piece in cents of a dollar with the words \"Hongkong\" and the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nA copper piece representing one hundredth part of a Dollar shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression the Inscription \"One Cent Hongkong\" with the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nAnother copper piece representing one thousandth part of a Dollar shall be perforated in the centre, and have for the obverse impression the Inscription \"V.R.\" surmounted by a Crown, with \"Hongkong, One Mil\" and the date of the year, and for the reverse impression the inscription Hongkong One Cash or One Mil represented in Chinese Characters.\n\nNo. 44.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWhereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that\n\nA REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS\n\nwill be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.\n\nInformation will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H.M.S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.\n\nW. H. ALEXANDER,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nWEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2nd MAY, 1863.\n\nNo. 3.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.\n\n  \n    Johnston, Miss M., care of Mrs. Henry Smith, No. 28, Charles Street,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Adlington, Mrs., care of Mr. John Marsh, No. 12 Manchester Terrace, Manchester Road,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. 5 Bayhorse Lane, Gildort Street, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Anderson, Frank, care of Mustave, Storekeeper, Sandrige, Victoria, Australia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Benewais, Captain, R.N., ship Agincourt, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brown, Mr. D., 7 Church Lane, Dundee, Scotland,\n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, Mr. James, 16 Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Bergman, Herr C., Stockholm, Sweden,\n    \n  \n  \n    Boswell, Mr. N. W., Salem Mass, U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brijant, Mrs. Ette., 96 Sackett Street, South Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Bradley, Mr. P. M., No. 17 Van Brant Street, Brooklyn, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    Bradley, Joseph, barque Oliver Cromwell of Shields, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, Mr. A. Ú., Assistant Engineers' Department, Navy Yard, Philadelphia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Greenock, Scotland,\n    \n  \n  \n    Jackson, Mas. E. M., Mayors Office, Town Hall, Sydney,\n    \n  \n  \n    Kelly, Miss Elizabeth, 15 Astrol Street, North End, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Kor, S. L., Madras Railway,\n    2\n  \n  \n    Keys, Mrs. Frederick, No. 33, King Street, Snows Fields, Borough, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Lord, Mrs. Alfred Cottage, Alfred Street, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    McGregor, Captain James, Barque Ophir, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Moore, Mr. Ellen, South Boston, Mass,\n    \n  \n  \n    Mairhead, Mrs. S., No. 96, Motà Street, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    Marshall, Charles, Manchester,\n    \n  \n  \n    Minat, Miss Weldt, Boston, U.S.A.\n    \n  \n  \n    McCleau, Miss Emily, care of A. B. McClean, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., North America,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Major, H. B., Captain of Ship Noricay, care of Messrs. Young Schultz, New York\n    1\n  \n  \n    Mellet, Miss Eliza, No. 1, Castor Street, West India Road, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Marshall & Co., London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brideell, Miss Louisa, 41 North port Street, New North Road, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Collins, Mrs., No, G John Street, White Horse, Stepney, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Chase, E., Boston, U.S.A.,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Costello, Mrs. Ann, care of Mr. Dolas, Wine Spirit Stores, Liverpool,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cunnah, Mrs. Catherine, St. Bridges, Cheshire,\n    \n  \n  \n    Charetto, Monsieur, Mont, 34 Rue St. Mare, Paris,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Clarke, Mr. Joseph, Wellington Buildings South, Castle Street, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Cheever, Captain W. J., barque Magie, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    Dorsman, Mr., No. 12 Jackson Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Dugas, Monsieur, Lyons,\n    \n  \n  \n    Pile, Mrs. David, Boot and Shoemaker, Melbourne, Australia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Putts, Mathilda, care of Mrs. Meanly, No. 17, Mason St., off Wapping Dock, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Pettingel, John, Philadelphia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Randall, Mrs. Thomas, care of Mr. E. Wallis, at Messrs. Wolf & Co., Shipping Agent, Southampton, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Rudy & Co., Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Randell, Miss Emma, 20 Street, James Road, Victoria Park, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Staunton, Mrs. Camps, Buildings Yarmouth, Norfolk,\n    \n  \n  \n    Doyan, J. M., Troy, N.Y., care of Messrs. Fogg Brothers, New York, U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Downie, Mr. William, Carpenter and Timber Merchant, Geelong, West Australia,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Smith, Mr. Hansel, 3 Hill Street, Pecksham, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Semenza, Henry, Marseilles,\n    11\n  \n    Davezac, Monsieur, Sans Directeur des Postes, à Marseilles,\n    \n  \n  \n    Day, Miss Lizy, No. 1 Hooper Square, White Chapel, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Dickmann, Miss, No. 42, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glemorganshire, Wales,\n    \n  \n  \n    Duan, Mrs. L., London, (N.),\n    \n  \n  \n    Elliot, Esq., A. C., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Firth, Miss South, Swiss Cottage, Worthing,\n    \n  \n  \n    Friedeburg, Mrs. E., 62 Upper, St. Pauls Road, Camden Town, London,\n    2\n  \n  \n    Fry, Jos & Sons, Lower Castle Street, Liverpool, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Fowten, Miss Angelina, No. 29, Redyke, Antwerp, Belgium,\n    \n  \n  \n    Goodrige, Miss Bessie, 18 Manchester Street, above Bar, Southampton, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Gazard, Miss Maria, 11 Mankett Place, Lancaster, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Helguero, Tenor D. Pedro, Paris,\n    \n  \n  \n    Simpson, Mrs. G., enre of Mr. H. McMustry, Belfast, P.O., Ireland,\n    \n  \n  \n    Sauten, J. H., van Krompen,\n    \n  \n  \n    Smidt, H. de, str. Arratoon Apenr, care of Messrs. Stephen Joachim, Bombay,\n    \n  \n  \n    Smith, Mrs., 132 York Road, Lambeth, Surry,\n    \n  \n  \n    Thompson, Miss F., 58 Blackett Street, New Castle upon Tyne, Northumburland, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Times, Editor, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Underhill, Miss, 13 Cambridge Square, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Vedova, Catherina, Corvetto Fontanavossa, Genova,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Wild, Miss A, E., at Mr. Thompson, Greeland Street, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Watts, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Dumis, 4 Woodland Place, Charlton, Woolwich,\n    \n  \n  \n    Hadwin, Miss Joanua, care of Mrs. Henry Mackel, Wild Street off, London Road, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.\n    \n  \n  \n    Walling, Mrs. Garrett, care of Mr. J. Gillmor, No. 50, Laight Street, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.\n    \n  \n\nList of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st May, 1863.\n\n  \n    Letters\n    Papers\n  \n  \n    Carpenter, R.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Gue, G.\n    \n  \n  \n    Graves\n    \n  \n  \n    Gomes, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Almeida, A. A.\n    3\n  \n  \n    Calcott, C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Allen, H. L.\n    \n  \n  \n    Algar Aegerter, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Campbell, D.\n    5\n  \n  \n    Comby\n    1\n  \n  \n    Farren, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Gilpin, S.\n    \n  \n  \n    Imbert. E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Irvine, J.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Muller, J. W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Martin, T.\n    \n  \n  \n    Swan, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Marr, J. B.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Jones, T.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Comp, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Carberry, Mrs. M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Gonsales, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Nexon, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Stephens, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Shineful, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Shedgate, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Saggart, J.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Kurssens, H. J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Nicholas, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Scott, A. C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Clark,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Grane, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    King, M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Syler, J. C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Chaves, M,\n    +2\n  \n  \n    Oneil, M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Stokes, C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Conery, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Gold, C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Lainbert, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Osborne, F.\n    +2\n  \n  \n    Swanstrom, L.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cranston, J. W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Green, A\n    \n  \n  \n    Lloyd, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Oson, S. M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Child, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Goodail, G.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Litileberry, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Taylor, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Granderie, E. G\n    \n  \n  \n    Luna\n    \n  \n  \n    Pellet, A\n    1\n  \n  \n    Todd, J. H.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Dunn\n    1\n  \n  \n    Girette, C.\n    4\n  \n  \n    Lewis, 0.\n    \n  \n  \n    Pinckernelle, A.!\n    37\n  \n  \n    Dounan, D.\n    3\n  \n  \n    Lucas, Miss\n    \n  \n  \n    Petrie, T.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Talbert\n    \n  \n  \n    Thompson\n    2\n  \n  \n    Dyce, J. R.\n    1\n  \n  \n    H. B.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Lala\n    \n  \n  \n    Hind. H. W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Lecog, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Rabone, W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Thomas, Capt.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ronald, S.\n    \n  \n  \n    Escale, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Hamilton, Mrs.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Laun, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Van der Laan\n    1\n  \n  \n    Becker, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Hide\n    \n  \n  \n    Rodrigues\n    \n  \n  \n    Roza, A. F.\n    \n  \n  \n    Rattiece, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ferreira, A.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Honis\n    \n  \n  \n    Mayer W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Bennett, L\n    1\n  \n  \n    Fullertem, A.\n    \n  \n  \n    Hay\n    2\n  \n  \n    Marques, C. M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Roclofs, C. A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Willcox, C. S.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Williamson, A.B.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Rementer, G.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Bonde, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Funny, F.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Harton, H.\n    1\n  \n  \n    McRimnon, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Brown, T.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Freedie,\n    \n  \n  \n    Hodgson, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    McKayna, P.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Rubbert, F.\n    \n  \n  \n    Wallis, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Bobst, J. R.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Fortozo, G.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Hirsah, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Mason, P.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Rosselet, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Wade, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Williamson, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Folgin, Capt.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ilussmann, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Clarke J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Fraser, W. J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Harrison, E.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Monte, Capt.\n    \n  \n  \n    Mello, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Smith\n    2\n  \n  \n    Simmons,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Whyte, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Whitehead, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    J. V.\n    \n  \n  \n    Butler, J. B.\n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Brand & Co.\n    \n  \n  \n    Britto, A.\n    \n  \n  \n    Behrendt\n    \n  \n  \n    Benito,\n    \n  \n  \n    Boyle, Mrs.\n    \n  \n  \n    Baptista,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brymaner, R.\n    \n  \n  \n    Raase, H.\n    \n  \n  \n    Bain, W. S.\n    \n  \n  \n    M. J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Bastone, E.\n    \n  \n\nPOST OFFICE NOTICE.\n\n  \n    DATE\n    6 A.M.\n    NOON\n    6 P.M.\n  \n  \n    April 25\n    30.02\n    30.03\n    30.03\n  \n  \n    \n    79\n    79\n    \n  \n  \n    26\n    30.12\n    30.12\n    30.13\n  \n  \n    \n    77\n    76\n    74\n  \n  \n    27\n    30.11\n    30.12\n    30.10\n  \n  \n    \n    76\n    74\n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    30.12\n    30.14\n    30.14\n  \n  \n    \n    75\n    78\n    76\n  \n  \n    \n    77\n    73\n    75\n  \n  \n    29\n    30.14\n    30.10\n    30.12\n  \n  \n    \n    74\n    74\n    75\n  \n  \n    30\n    30.10\n    30.07\n    30.03\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    May 1\n    30.02\n    30.00\n    29.95\n  \n  \n    \n    75\n    80\n    78\n  \n\nREGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.\n\nHeight above Sea Level 1,770 feet.\n\n  \n    DATE\n    6 A.M.\n    NOON\n    6 P.M.\n    6 A.M.\n    NOON\n    6 P.M.\n  \n  \n    \n    BAROMETER\n    THER-MOMETER\n  \n  \n    April 25\n    28.15\n    28.22\n    28.20\n    71.30\n    74.00\n    71.00\n  \n  \n    \n    28.16\n    28.15\n    \n    70.30\n    72.30\n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    70.30\n    74.15\n    \n  \n  \n    26\n    28.20\n    28.23\n    28.21\n    68.20\n    68.50\n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    28.19\n    28.19\n    \n    68.00\n    68.10\n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    67.50\n    70.00\n    \n  \n  \n    27\n    28.21\n    28.25\n    28.24\n    67.50\n    68.30\n    69.15\n  \n  \n    \n    28.22\n    28.20\n    \n    67.30\n    68.00\n    68.50\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    67.00\n    70.00\n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    28.24\n    28.27\n    28.26\n    68.30\n    71.15\n    69.30\n  \n  \n    \n    28.24\n    28.23\n    \n    68.00\n    70.00\n    68.15\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    66.50\n    73.00\n    \n  \n  \n    29\n    28.22\n    28.25\n    28.23\n    67.15\n    67.55\n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n    28.17\n    \n    66.50\n    66.15\n    65.00\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    66.00\n    68.80\n    \n  \n  \n    30\n    28.18\n    28.21\n    28.18\n    66.35\n    68.30\n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    28.14\n    28.12\n    \n    66.15\n    68.00\n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    65.30\n    69.00\n    \n  \n  \n    May 1\n    28.13\n    28.18\n    28.17\n    69.30\n    73.00\n    73.00\n  \n  \n    \n    28.15\n    28.12\n    \n    69.00\n    72.00\n    72.80\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    67.00\n    74.00\n    \n  \n\nList of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st May, 1863.\n\n  \n    Letters\n    Papers\n  \n  \n    Alchymist\n    5\n  \n  \n    Castle\n    1\n  \n  \n    Freuella\n    1\n  \n  \n    Julie\n    \n  \n  \n    Nubia\n    1\n  \n  \n    R. B. Forbes.\n    \n  \n  \n    Adelaide\n    1\n  \n  \n    Calypso\n    1\n  \n  \n    Forerunner\n    1\n  \n  \n    Nestorian\n    1\n  \n  \n    Star of the\n    1\n  \n  \n    Atriveda\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cornelia\n    2\n  \n  \n    Ferozepore\n    2\n  \n  \n    Kaloomeer\n    1\n  \n  \n    Nemesis\n    1\n  \n  \n    North\n    3\n  \n  \n    African\n    1\n  \n  \n    Mathilde\n    1\n  \n  \n    Kessington\n    2\n  \n  \n    Alexander\n    4\n  \n  \n    City of Durham\n    1\n  \n  \n    Genoa\n    1\n  \n  \n    Kalamba\n    \n  \n  \n    Oriental\n    1\n  \n  \n    Shanghae\n    1\n  \n  \n    Saldanha\n    16\n  \n  \n    Amalia\n    2\n  \n  \n    Chase\n    1\n  \n  \n    Good Success\n    1\n  \n  \n    Kelso\n    1\n  \n  \n    Orga\n    1\n  \n  \n    Swiftsure\n    1\n  \n  \n    Alarm\n    17\n  \n  \n    Cahandabar\n    1\n  \n  \n    Glocester\n    1\n  \n  \n    Oneida\n    1\n  \n  \n    Sobat Seba\n    \n  \n  \n    Anjuna\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cambalu\n    1\n  \n  \n    Glorioza\n    1\n  \n  \n    Luna\n    \n  \n  \n    Auld Reckie\n    \n  \n  \n    G. Ruxton\n    \n  \n  \n    Lion\n    \n  \n  \n    Persia\n    1\n  \n  \n    Sooloo\n    \n  \n  \n    April 25\n    28.15\n  \n  \n    \n    28.22\n  \n  \n    \n    28.20\n  \n  \n    \n    28.16\n  \n  \n    \n    28.15\n  \n  \n    \n    71.30\n  \n  \n    \n    74.00\n  \n  \n    \n    71.00\n  \n  \n    \n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    72.30\n  \n  \n    \n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    74.15\n  \n  \n    26\n    28.20\n  \n  \n    \n    28.23\n  \n  \n    \n    28.21\n  \n  \n    \n    28.19\n  \n  \n    \n    28.19\n  \n  \n    \n    68.20\n  \n  \n    \n    68.50\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.10\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    67.50\n  \n  \n    \n    70.00\n  \n  \n    27\n    28.21\n  \n  \n    \n    28.25\n  \n  \n    \n    28.24\n  \n  \n    \n    28.22\n  \n  \n    \n    28.20\n  \n  \n    \n    67.50\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    69.15\n  \n  \n    \n    67.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.50\n  \n  \n    \n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    70.00\n  \n  \n    28\n    28.24\n  \n  \n    \n    28.27\n  \n  \n    \n    28.26\n  \n  \n    \n    28.24\n  \n  \n    \n    28.23\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    71.15\n  \n  \n    \n    69.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    70.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.15\n  \n  \n    \n    66.50\n  \n  \n    \n    73.00\n  \n  \n    29\n    28.22\n  \n  \n    \n    28.25\n  \n  \n    \n    28.23\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.17\n  \n  \n    \n    67.15\n  \n  \n    \n    67.55\n  \n  \n    \n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    66.50\n  \n  \n    \n    66.15\n  \n  \n    \n    65.00\n  \n  \n    \n    66.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.80\n  \n  \n    30\n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.21\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.14\n  \n  \n    \n    28.12\n  \n  \n    \n    66.35\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    66.15\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    65.30\n  \n  \n    \n    69.00\n  \n  \n    May 1\n    28.13\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.17\n  \n  \n    \n    28.15\n  \n  \n    \n    28.12\n  \n  \n    \n    69.30\n  \n  \n    \n    73.00\n  \n  \n    \n    73.00\n  \n  \n    \n    69.00\n  \n  \n    \n    72.00\n  \n  \n    \n    72.80\n  \n  \n    \n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    74.00\n  \n\nList of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 1st May, 1863.\n\n  \n    Letters\n    Papers\n  \n  \n    Melville\n    2\n  \n  \n    P. 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        "content_text": "14\n\n16\n\nII. The direct countenance given to this assumption of irresponsible authority by the refusal of British Consuls to take cognizance of such acts, when brought to their notice, or to do more, (when pressed,) than record the protest of the complaining parties.\n\nIII. The finality of the decision of the Superintendent of Trade in all cases between British Subjects, and other Foreigners or Chinese, both in original suits before himself, or on appeal from the decisions of the Consular Courts.\n\nIV. The consequent practical impossibility of applying a check to any high-handed proceedings of the Foreign Customs.\n\n10. With respect to the first named ground of complaint, Mr. Lay stands up stoutly for the moderation of the Foreign Customs in its treatment of revenue offences. Such is not the popular impression and further, the foreign community are impressed with a belief, amounting to conviction, that the proceeds of confiscations are largely, if not wholly, distributed among the various grades of subordinates. Should this belief be groundless, an inquiry conducted by the Consuls would be an easy means of rebutting the charge.\n\n11. Notwithstanding the dictum (section 18 of the Memorandum,) \"that the Chinese Superintendent of Customs, with or without the advice of the Foreign Commissioner, can in no case overstep the limits assigned to his action by the Treaties, without being forthwith called to account by the Consul, upon the complaint of the Merchants aggrieved,\" that liability is very small when, as at present, British Consuls are reluctant to entertain such complaints and as the influence of the foreigners in the service is avowedly not limited to that gained by sagacious advice, the \"weak and corrupt officials,\" (described in Section 11,) are as likely to succumb to the misdirected energy of Foreign Customs officials as to the (there asserted) bribery or bullying\" of Foreign Traders.\n\n12. But the Committee will not discuss the \"Procedure in cases of fine and confiscation\" now practised; because they deny the right of the Chinese Authorities to make such seizures in Treaty ports, or levy such fines, independently of the British Consul.\n\n13. In all Treaties with China, Foreign Governments have required and obtained various ex-territorial rights:-- and the reason of such demands on the part of Her Majesty's Government is thus stated by Lord Clarendon in his dispatch to Sir George Bonham of June 24th, 1853, inclosing the order in Council of the 13th of the same Month.-\"In ordinary cases of British Subjects resorting to a Foreign Country, their persons and property are entrusted to the laws and institutions of the Country to which they may resort in the full assurance that those will be duly administered, and that the institutions of such country, although they may differ from those of England, are substantially in harmony with the general principles of jurisprudence recognized among Christian Communities. But the case is different as regards China, and there the British Crown has found it necessary to require that British Subjects shall be entirely exempted from the jurisdiction of the local tribunals, and has engaged in return, either expressly or by implication, to take effectual measures for the maintenance among British Subjects of peace, order, and good Government.\"\n\n14. In the second Article of the Treaty of Nanking,-a treaty renewed and confirmed by the second article of the later Treaty of Tientsin,-Her Majesty agrees to appoint \"Superintendents or Consular officers to reside at each of the above named (Treaty) cities or towns, to be the medium of communication between the Chinese Authorities and the said Merchants, and to see that the just duties and other dues of the Chinese Government as hereafter provided for, are duly discharged by Her British Majesty's Subjects.\"\n\n15. In the order in Council of June 1853, there is no waiver of any of the rights so secured; but on the contrary it embodies a series of regulations for the guidance of Consular Officers in dealing with them.\n\n16. The authoritative opinion given in 1860 by the then Crown Lawyers-Sir J. D. Harding, Sir Richard Bethel, and Sir W. Atherton,-in reference to vessels and cargoes seized for the breach of the Blockade of the Canton River affirms still more strongly the exclusion of China from the comity of civilized Nations; and from its having been communicated to the British Authorities in this Country, shows that up to that period Her Majesty's Government had seen no reason to depart from the principles laid down by Lord Clarendon. That opinion broadly states, that \"as between Her Majesty's Government and the Government and Subjects of China, (a Country which neither acknowledges, nor follows, the Jus Gentium of European states, under which the necessity for Prize Court condemnation arises,) no condemnation as Prize is either necessary or expedient.\"\n\n17\n\n17. The ex-territorial provisions of the Treaties are the natural consequence of the recognized exclusion of China from the comity of civilized Nations; and the judicial power of Consuls follows as a matter of course where some restrictive jurisdiction must exist, but is denied under Treaty to the native authorities. To argue therefore that \"the Chinese Government is no more obliged to resort to a British Court to enforce fines or confiscations for a breach of its revenue laws, where a British Subject is concerned, than it is to an American or French Court, where an American or French Subject is concerned,\" is beside the question, for the Chinese Government is bound to British Subjects by the express stipulations of its Treaties with Great Britain, while British Subjects are not bound by the Treaties of other Nations, though entitled to the benefit of all privileges accorded to them, greater than those secured by the British Treaties. The 7th clause of the French Treaty, quoted by the Inspector General of Chinese Customs, declares, it may be remarked, the obligation of a formal notice to a French Consul of any intention to seize or confiscate,\n\n18. But a serious fallacy underlies all arguments in favor of Chinese, as opposed to Consular, jurisdiction in cases of smuggling in the open ports by Subjects of Treaty Powers. They assume that such smuggling is an offence against the Chinese revenue laws, when in fact it is an offence against the Treaty only, a knowledge of Chinese Revenue laws not being obligatory, nor their observance compulsory, except in so far as they are recognized by Treaty. If this view be correct, of which the Committee entertain no doubt, the pretensions of the Chinese Customs to independent action in cases of violation of Treaty Stipulations or Regulations fall to the ground.\n\n19. Assuming the correctness of the statements now submitted to Your Lordship, it seems clear that British Subjects have a right to the judicial action of their Consuls in all cases of fine or confiscation; and that the limitation of their functions to ex post-facto political action, as urged by the advocates of the Chinese Customs, is as untenable in theory as it was contrary to fact in practice, till recently for it would be extremely difficult for the Inspector General of Chinese Customs to prove that the special cases of seizure enumerated in his memorandum were made without a previous application from the department to the British Consul-and even were that otherwise, the Committee of the Chamber are prepared to show, that within the last twelve months, some of the Chinese Superintendents of Customs have pleaded the direct or implied sanction of Her Majesty's Superintendent of Trade as their Authority for carrying out confiscation, and further that a rule, drawn up by that officer for the regulation, inter alia, of cases of confiscation at Canton, runs thus-\"if the goods are on board British Vessels or in possession of a British Subject, the particulars shall be communicated to the Consul, who shall grant a warrant for their seizure, and if, on examination they are undoubtedly smuggled, it shall be permitted to the Hoppo to declare their confiscation.\"\n\n20. Before proceeding to the other questions enumerated above, it is the pleasing duty of the Committee to state, that the Baron de Meritens, Commissioner of Customs at Foochow has appreciated the fact, that the best mode of discouraging illicit trade is to deprive it of motive; and as a commencement in opening the ports of China more widely to legitimate Commerce, has induced the superior Authorities to sanction the resort of ships to the ports of Keelung and Takao in Formosa. Should the experiment succeed, as it no doubt will, it will probably lead to its extension to other important ports on the Mainland.\n\n21. The second cause of dissatisfaction to the Foreign Commercial body, viz:-the direct countenance given to the pretensions of the Chinese Customs' Authorities by the present reluctance of British Consuls to entertain any complaint arising from the Acts of those officials, will be more shortly discussed.\n\n22. It is generally understood and believed, that the Consular officers act in this matter under special instructions from the Superintendent of Trade :-but apart from the violation of right, which the Foreign residents believe to be involved in the surrender to the Chinese Customs' establishment of irresponsible power in dealing with Treaty offences, they universally condemn such surrender as impolitic. Should the Foreign element in the Chinese Maritime Customs be a permanent one, it might, at any time, be composed of men of a very different stamp, and very inferior grade, to the gentlemen now holding the higher offices of the Foreign Inspectorate; and who might be the reverse of scrupulous in their administration of the department, but keenly alive to the value to themselves of mingling political power with their fiscal functions, particularly if through the direct Agency of the Maritime Customs establishment, the Cost of foreign armed and manned gun-boats, and of disciplined Chinese troops commanded by Foreign Officers, is to be defrayed.\n\nIn the\n\n23. But indeed this perilous union of powers appears to have been already initiated. Supplement to the North China Herald of Sept. 26th of this year, the case is reported of the \"United States of America versus Pinder and others\" tried in the United States Consular Court, in which Commander Solway, (one of the Witnesses for the prosecution,) describing himself as a British Naval Officer in the service of the Emperor of China, is stated to have deposed, that his commission in that service is held from Mr. Lay and Captain Sherard Osborne, and that it professes to be given on behalf of the Emperor. Certainly among the many anomalous arrangements now in existence in This Country, this is one of the strangest.\n\n24. Again Commercial men in this Country have no faith in the theory of Chinese, of any rank, being led up to European international civilization by being dealt with as though they were guided by its maxims, in anticipation of their honest adoption of them. They accept as an axiom that relaxation of ex-territorial rights, obtained under Treaty, should follow, but never precede, practical advance in such civilization on the part of the Chinese. They are satisfied, that Asiatics of every race attach no meaning to the phrase of political magnanimity, and cannot believe in the existence of such a virtue. Asiatics respect those who respect their own rights, and attribute to fear, or ignorance, any concession that is not palpably balanced by some corresponding advantage. Justice they understand.",
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        "content_text": "speed tatu - for pirate:. pompons- the cost about £20,000 and will porche \n\nlight draft of \n\nbe sold for half Rad \n\n-7 \n\nJusw. \n\nI hope you will. \n\nim wants in mind. \n\nAny thing can be done \n\nthe matter. Bebine te \n\nYours very tigh \n\nMounters & Robust \n\nFOR DESPATCH|PER P. & O. CO/S STEAMER ORISSA. \n\nStraits Times \n\nOVERLAND JOURNAL \n\nVOL II. No. 47 \n\nTANJO NG PAGAR DOCK OOMPANY \n\nLIMITED. \n\n'Capital 125,000 Dollars, IN 1,250 SHARES OF 109 DRS BACH \n\nWITH POWER TO INCREAS \n\nCOMMITTEE, \n\n5. Giában, Begnive. M. F. Davi fazu, Bag C. 1. Parisøya. \n\nC. π. H. Wilsone, ..., \n\nJ. K. So, Tha Ki \n\nChing, \n\n+ \n\nG. Cramer, \n\nC. P. Laila, \n\nTes. Scott. APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES Y NE ΜΑΡΗ ΤΟ \n\nTHO, SCOTT. \n\nActing scere larg. Singapore, Est Sept., 18 53. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nTHE EAST INDIAN UNDERWAITARY ASSOCIATION, indienst ring heen appointed arent \n\nfor the above effies, are presared to grant policies on country or Deme Vozrzen. \n\nCRO. ARMSTRONG & Co. Singapura, 1813 October, 1863. \n\n(..) \n\nSTRAYS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL, \n\nSingapore, 22nd December 1863, \n\nThe Straits Times Overland Journal is \n\nSINGAPORE, TUESDAY \n\nSUMMARY \n\nTax London mail of the 10th ul biano reached this by the China on the morning of the 14th instant; and the Messageries steamer Tigre, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th ultimo, came in yesterday morning, \n\nThe Commission appel ted by H. M. Government to enquire into and \n\n22ND DECEMBER, 1863 \n\nvery considerable beacfit by the native triders here. \n\nThe resignation, or as some say the diasissal, of Me. Lay from the office of Commissioner of Castones in China, and Captain Osborne's failure to estab lis the Anglo-Chinese Navy, on what appeared to him a sound basis, are the chid items of intelligence from China, and of which a detailed aremit will \n\nreport upon the condition of the Set-be found in another part of our Jour- nu. Two of the steamers, the amoy tlement has not yet held any sitting. \n\nand the Kwantung have already There are to be three members only- \n\nreached this on their way to Bombay Sir Hercules Robinson, Colune! Ca \n\nthe other steamers it is said, proceed renagh, and Colonel Freeth of the \n\ndirect to England. There can be no Royal Artillery at Ceylon. The latter \n\ndusht that a large sum of money must geatleman has not yet arrived, being \n\nhe last through the miscarriage of detained it is believed as the Court \n\nthe scheute either to the Chinese Go- Martial of Major O'Brien; and until \n\nvemment, the Home Government, or he reaches this, nothing can be done. \n\nthe ship-builders; it is probable how- That the community might not be \n\never that the toriner have been the \n\nvictims. \n\ncharged with having grown luke-waim on the subject of the Transfer, a pub- lic meeting, convened by the Sheriff, was held in the Town Hall on the a committee was 12th instant, when a \n\npublished three hours before the depor-uthted to draw up a repart apoD \n\nturn of eneb Homeward Mail. \n\nIn it \n\nwe intend to give a short sketch of our own doings her, and of what goes on in \n\nthe present condition of the rere- \n\nBLO nuc, commerce, \n\nresmirces of the Straits. \n\nThe information contained \n\nCHINA. \n\nThe news of the past fortnight has been somewhat interesting. The great evout \n\n395 \n\n35 cents. \n\nthat he should have peraeserad, throughout\" ia the same course of action. \n\nWe have nothing to add to what we arated a fortnight ago. The Fleet is still reported as being alient to sail for England; and the whole afair promises to be one of the most dis graceful matters with which the British kame has ever been mixed up. \n\nHang-Chow will no doubt egon fall, and, failing other means, the hoperialists will be able to atarse the Rebels out of Naoking. Between aurrendor and death, the Sonchow arry will no doubt, cease to exist. \n\nFrom Japan we learn that Satsuma still declines to pay the indemnity demanded from him by Admiral Kuper, except condition that every foreigner quits Yoko. hama The British forces in Japun ure evidently waiting for support, and are not likely to withdraw from the country until something has been done much more devi- give than the affair at Kagosinra. \n\nWith regard to Major Gurdon and the Rebels, we have to report that Soochow has fallen. Gorden abecket the city at SAM, on Saturday the 5th inst., and en- tered the place on the avae morning. Dis- sunion and broken wut amongst the rebels. and a party of them, desirous of surrender. ing the city, ent the Mo Wang's head off, Kumour says that 30 60 wanted to fur- \n\nnot only of the fortnight, but of the pre-render, and 11.at 20,00 had remained trus \n\nsent year, has been the dismissal from the \n\nthe surrounding parts to which Singapore in this report will he placed at the he served of 31r. H. N. Lay, who, fur several years back, has filled the post forms a common centre. We exclude all \n\nservice of 11. M. Commissioners, should Commercial Intelligence, in the shape of \n\nof Lispector Genaral at Foreign Customs, Market reports or Fees Current, as these \n\nthey desire to avail of it; but in any \n\nThe pause of this dismissal is understood Publications of this kind already here can ase it will be published for the satis \n\nto bị that Mr. Luy's demands upon the convey much fuller and more reliable in \n\nfaction of the community het \n\nnity here, and of Chinese Gorernment were not only prepoe- formation than we could possibly erody those et home interested in the affairs ferous themselver, but somewhat anopant- in this Journal. Besides, we would desira by this publication to give our own lirtio of the Straits. It is a fact, that the 15 urged. On this head however we have history a place in the minds of the people Transfer has been placed in its present no riculars, but must refer enquirers at home, and to do this well, will require All the space our four pages allow us. We \n\nforward position almost entirely by the despatches sent to Her Majesty's assure our readers that we shall always by the afforts of the retired ralts Re-order by palu Voucher giad to advantage by the suggestions aidents at Home; and som \n\nnight go. Mr. Lay's disusissal is not Bome dis- they may give us, and trust that in this way our Overland Journal may become play such as this, of interest on the and continue a sort of institution among \n\na desirable. Besides, it is neces \n\nof the present Residents, was 日。 \n\nDOMESTIC OCCURRENCES \n\nA \n\nBIRTHS. \n\nAt Singapore, on the 8th inst, the wifu af Capt. Hadiya, of a dan bizt, \n\nAt Singapore, ou the 11th tua aut, thenie \n\nof N. B. WATSon, Eeg of a Nox. \n\nOn the 18th inat, Mus. F. Kusemann \n\neta os. \n\nDIED. \n\nAT MADADCA, on the mining of the 3-d instant, at & o'clock, J. T. Faasen, time. \n\nufe Macros Medical Service \n\nTam following passengers have ar- rived during the fortnight, \n\nPer stealuer China from Galle:- \n\nPar Sing-pure- Mr. and Mrs. Marlin, Mr. mil Mrs. Young and European Founale sorsut, Mr. and Men, Jonas and 2 Jolante, Mrs. Young, Mears, oling, and Atok. \n\nFanghangrass, actio, Swnduse, J. Peyronunt, F. Jasber, A. Daito, A. Join \n\nFor Shanghai, --Mans. Gwyn, Qvilat, W. Hardy, fi. Howard, and Dr. Barclay, \n\nPer steamer Koningen der Neder. landden from Batavia :--- \n\nMeara, Gillian, Bilnek, Wallberg, B. Dom Fiel W. Jackson, Noums, Uyranje Dad Buy Fergusson, l. Pois ou. Alts Bilen \n\nlook and Miss flerne. \n\nPer Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre :- \n\nFor Singapore-Musern, Van Bommen, senioudt, Schimdt, Kist, Horn, Van Nixsen, Ebrard, Tran- ser, M. M. Scott, Beth, Boterusan. Mr. and Mea Van Laer, Mr. and Mrs. Bruys and 1 julant, Mr. And Mrs. Le Cange and 2 obikleen. \n\nFor Saigon,—Mr. and Mrs. Telesin and family Mgr. Larrier Mazen, Lafou Arou frere and Malane Brisis aud 9 veligiouses, \n\nfur laghong-Mesa, Kerr, J. Smith, Haase, Forbes, Sever, Speccy, Espana, Minana, Har. reny, Morton, Nevelle brdrigues, fermet Dec \n\nSchmidt, Sillem Petit Pierre, and de Hagito and 1 Got, \n\nTus following passengers have de- parted during the fortnight -- \n\nPer steamer Orissa, and to sail to- day. \n\nFrom China- \n\nFor Southmpton. Mra. Fisft, Mr. and Ms. Stiil, and family, and Mr. C.D. Wecka. Far Marseille Mrs. Muthus, child. and servant, Messrs. O'Sullivan, E R. Clapp, and B. F. Funy. \n\nFor Bombay. Mr. Couinisior, Lieut. Paul, and 2 servent, 1 Native office and 4 con-commissioned officers, \n\nFrom Singapore. \n\nBishop Boone and Mrs. Baane and Mr. and Mrs Kucb, \n\nsary to give the very greatest promi- uence to the fact that the actual re- I venae now, exceeds that shewn in the last published statistics by about £35,000; 3 \n\nand there is also good reas sou to believe, that u considerable re- duction of expenditure will be appa- rent. The increase of Revenue is derived from two items alone. The first is an increase on the returns of the Excise farms, which sold in April for £12,000 more than the rate of last year. The other item arises from fact that in our accounts for the the present year we will have twelve \n\nin \n\nsea \n\n(15 \n\nregretted, either by the Customs employés, or by the Foreign Mercantile Community of Chies. With regard to the employés in the Customs service, we do not know the reasons for their not regretting Mr. Lay's Gismissal se only know that such in the Chad. The gratulation of the merchants is much more easily understood, Abuut a year age, the Briel Government thought it to publish a Memorandum which had Buxted from Mr. Lay'e pun, and which was not only called for in the siram. atanes, but not at all coneistant with ub. The object which the lake Inspec tor-fieneral had in view in peuning the netid Merooranium was praballs to exhibit certain amount of temper (not good temper) towards the Foreign Me coucle Community for baring on various occasions displayed towards himself a per- \n\naltogether unprovoked, but would have her much better suppressed. People in Eugland will, we know, believe us, when we see then, last 53. II. N. Lay, in bis Memorandum,\" maligned the Mer- has of China, and that the latter body makenly afforded him some provocatias for doing so. Ilis conilest, however, in act ing upon the procation was inexcusable; and y consequence, that, though an able, l, so far as wo know, a strictly pright man, he rotires from pustic life in China, without the redit or sympathy, which it was, at mu time, ao easily in his power to have arned for bimself. His Buccessor, Mr. R. Hart, euters, office will the general good wishes and esteem of the whole mercantile body. We shall not, henrick, hear of any quarrels between the Merchants and the Custoas \n\nmonths return of the Stamp Tax, in-tain spunt of rascour which was dol stead of three months was the case last accounts; and this will make a difference of £21,000 at the least. \n\nThe Batch Mail brings no further accounts of the Alabama which has very possibly changed her eraising A very suspicious looking gr. Steamer crossed the lows of the Mail boat her way up me \n\non \n\nhere; she is des ribed as a long, low, black painted harque-rigged vessel \n\nflew the French \n\nand the Dutch flag. On board stcamer, she was believed to be the Alabama; but it is just possible that she was the U. steaner 'yning which would equally well suit the des- cription. Whether the diabama is still in the neighbourhood of the Java or not, it is pretty certain that she has committed no more destruction tbere, \n\notherwise the crews of the cap- tured vessels would have been sure to turn up at some of the Dutch ports, \n\nAn amelioration of the regulations relating to the Exports of Arms from this Part, contained in the following Dotification, was published five days ago in the Government Gazelle.\" With reference to Notification No. 146, dated 28th October 1863, His Ho- the Governor has been pleas- ed to dispense with the prescribed de elaration in all cases in which Arms in reasonable quantities may be ex- ported from Ports in the Straits Set- thement to Cochin-China, Siam, the States in the Malayan Peninsula, or any of the Islands in the Easters Ar- chipelago.\" This will be esteemed a \n\nFPT \n\nThe germ of this affair has been tho quadron which arrived in Chins some time ago under the command of Lap twin Sherard Oshorne. The course which Captain Osborne should probably have parsed, was to have reported insett, on his arrival in the Yangtexs river, to the Governor General of the Two King, and to have given him delivery of the Fleet. Mr. Lay, however, is reported to have de. manded the direct recognition by Prince Kuug of Capt. Osborne, and to have de clined delivering over the vessels to aby local provincial officer. Tseng Ko-fan, to whom the Chinese Governatont desired the vessels to be given, is a man of great note, and rulos over not less than 20,000,000 of people, beeides possessing most extensive infance in the Chinese Empire. Mr. Lay, of all men, was to have been expected to have avoided the mistake of ignoring this mandarin; and people hore are surprised \n\nto the cause; and, moreover, that, of tha later number, some still lanhl out in the different parts of the city. The bohowding of the Mo Wang has not only facilited the captuot Stochow, but just go a great wat durmaanse the Rebels ge- nerally- \n\nHango and Nanking act keep up commification; and, as die Rebels base not now, jas 1967 leed in 1860 when they burss hveigung besència ni Nan. way large with s Kiangs or any where else, they will soon be in bad way. Full information has not yet reached un At the late i our last advicea Capt Afurray and Mr. Mayera of the Consulate who had both rone to the front, had not returned with detailed intelligence. \n\nFrom the river Yang.tsze we have no Bows of importance. All is quick in the suuthen ports. \n\nOur contemporary the Daily Press, has the following on the Sll of Soochow ; and we are inclined to boilere it in every par ticular. The Imperialists are cortainly a atupid set neocle, and the sooner we drop assisting them the batter:- \n\nSuch in later of kite at. There are re. liable via in town to the off that Treng o-an, wha hotly pressing Nauting, thst the Chung Wang had left Soochow will the best Taiping troops to its relict; this provi, ou were geitug scarce, and that the pity most fall ung hevet by free from with- \n\nOUT \n\nClining Wings craenation of Sochow is therefore easily aparated fat. We are more- over from the ins · letlar qooked from our cor- respondents, tisat Li Thong, the leader of the dinated party at saustow, had ouried his surrendering the city. and had been puins inurdered for his paine. The defection of the Chang Wang bad karly thrown randiges inte the hands of Lá Wang-whn we should sup pose lead at red into arrangeraunts of capica- İsion with Major Gordon, which arrange. ments would naturally embrace, immanity for himself and wie laid down their prop. The Futai would naturally seek me nadi. vided honor of capturing the city-therefore it doubtless was that be male the bargain wish Gordon's men that they should have two 20ouths pay as componsation for not entering the city. Having thus cleared the stage for bise, the Fatai enters the ei.y, ignores the conditions of surrender, looks and macdere right and tela, and breaks his prondse in Yor- don's ment. \n\nThis is the view we take of the trafter. | Gordon would naturally eeck to Faka van. geance on the rascally Futai and wonid u-tur- tally appeal to General tiroan, wie having supplied at the mairioms for the urge, would of course seek to obrain satisfaction. We Chias Hoochow has fallen, but we are of epi- nion that Gordon will either arrest the Puni or will bring such pressie to bear on him na will sufficiently publish the Blajne's cepag- nanoe to a hat has occurred. \n\nWe learn on good authority ihat upon the fall of Soochow, Gordon will rotire from the Imperial service, and that a Consular notities tion will be issued strictly prohibiting all Briliah kuljerte from engaging their services \n\nher to Tuperialists or Taiping. A charge has clearly come o'er the apris of the dream, and honest convictions have overtaken 1. M. Mmisters. The crooked, underhand, doubled faced policy of the Brucea have been pinye. out, and has exeised the indignation it me, rited-Overland China Mal",
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        "content_text": "STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL.\n\nto the 8th current, anchored in the bett, from Hongkong with dates to roads yesterday evening.\n\nTae following appears in yester- day's Government Gazette:-\n\nthe 5th instant anchored in the roads this morning.\n\nfrequent plaudits of the audience. A very amusing dramatical piece entitled \"The Irish Lion\" was well performed by the Scholars, after which a large number of prizes were distributed, the Revd. Mr. Beure presenting them. Her Majesty has been pleased to recognize the appointment of Mr. Tanish Kim Ching as Consul for Siam at Singapore.\n\nthe 12th, arrived at New Harbour at noon yesterday.\n\nThe meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was very numerously attended; the following gentlemen being among those present.\n\nT. Dagmas\n\nJ. Cameron\n\nJ. Scott M.D.\n\nJ. S. Atchison Paquire.\n\nJ. Sorry, Regaire.\n\nE. S. Sherwood\n\nWatson\n\nB. Rodger\n\nJ. Teson\n\nPestonjee\n\nSeah Bu Chin\n\nJ. Purvin\n\nR. C. Wooda\n\nT. Hewetson\n\nJ. Winte\n\nT. Armstrong\n\nM. Little\n\nG. Angus\n\nW. B. George\n\nF. D. Cobb\n\nW. Manford\n\nP. Fagin\n\nC. Mozea\n\nJ. D'Almeida\n\nA. Brennand\n\nT. Scott\n\nA. O. Meyer\n\nP. W. Auchu..\n\nJ. Bennet\n\nT. O. Criss\n\nJ. S. Seryeogoo\n\nJan Berwick\n\nJ. Q. Devidson\n\nA. Bernard\n\nA. Velga\n\nA. Lethem\n\nRheiner\n\nC. Enicarsen\n\nA. Wagner\n\nThe meeting was of a preliminary nature, and a committee composed of the following gentlemen was appointed for the purposes mentioned in the resolution.\n\nWednesday, 16th December. The Annual Examination of the Pupils of St. Joseph's Academy took place yesterday evening and terminated at 11 o'clock at night.\n\nThe Examination of the pupils under the charge of the Lady Superioress and Sisters of Charity, was held yesterday at the Convent and did credit to the untiring exertions of those under whose management this establishment is so ably conducted.\n\nThe Annual Examination of the Girls Department of the Singapore Institution Schools under Mrs. Audel's superintendence took place yesterday.\n\nPenang, from Mr. G. W. Earl, on the 8th Instant.\n\nThe following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII of 1863, at Penang, for the year 1864:\n\nThe Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.\n\nCaptain William Somerville Mitchell, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMr. Lawrence Nairne, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.\n\nMr. Steward Herriot, appointed by election to Office for 2 years.\n\nMr. George Macfarlane Sandilands, appointed by election to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nThe subjects of examination embraced Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Geometry; a few sentences in French were translated and some speeches made. The pupils seemed to have attained considerable proficiency—the younger boys generally displaying more intelligence than their elders. Altogether this examination reflects great credit on the teachers, the Christian Brothers.\n\nThe exhibition, as advertised, takes place to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock.\n\nThe number of pupils in attendance, 55, of whom 33 were boarders, was more than double that at any previous examination, and testifies to the able manner in which the School has been conducted during the past year, and to its present flourishing condition.\n\nAfter the Examination a number of premiums were distributed.\n\nThe progress exhibited by the girls in their studies and their excellent department, together with their very neat appearance, attracted considerable attention and justified the commendations of the Examiners.\n\nUpon the satisfactory management of Mrs. Anderson. Many of the pupils are orphans and it is to be hoped that this great charity will be properly supported by the Government.\n\nThat the following Gentlemen form a Committee for the purpose of collecting information regarding the finances, resources, and commerce of the Straits Settlements, and that if expedient they put themselves in communication with Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty's Government to report upon the proposed Transfer.\n\nJoaquin D'Almeida, Esq.\n\nR. Little, M.D.\n\nA. Logan,\n\nH. Simons,\n\nA. O. Meyer,\n\nThos. Scott,\n\nJohn Cameron,\n\nR. C. Wade\n\nThe meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Joaquin D'Almeida.\n\nMonday, 14th December.\n\nH. M. Steamer Henriette, Captain Schul from Delhi with dates to the 8th instant, arrived in the harbour yesterday.\n\nThe Swedish bark Charlotte, Captain Mellender, from Hongkong 24th Nov., passed through the Harbour yesterday bound to Bombay and requested to be reported.\n\n\"I have this out nearly 47 and think it is to be studied is to keep the head well protected from the sun. I estimate it as good as perhaps better than that of Europe, particularly for an old man, if care is taken to keep the head protected from the sun, and ale hat is not made use of too freely.\"\n\nThe same paper says:-\n\n\"A schooner from Acheen reports that the port was lately visited by a Dutch steamer, the commander of which endeavoured, without success, to prevail on the Rajah to give him a friendly letter addressed to his Government.\"\n\nThursday, 17th December. The British Steamer Amoy, Captain Salwery, from Shanghai, anchored in the roads last night. Another of Captain Osborne's fleet arrived this morning.\n\nFriday, 18th December.\n\nWe take the following from the Government Gazette of yesterday:\n\nThe following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII of 1863, at Singapore, for the year 1864:\n\nThe Resident Councillor, President, ex-Officio.\n\nCaptain Jasper Mayne, Royal Engineers, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMr. Robert Carr Wood, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.\n\nMr. Robert Little, appointed by election to hold Office for 2 years.\n\nMr. Henry Minchin Simons, appointed by election to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nThe following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII at 1863, at Malacca, for the year 1864:\n\nThe Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.\n\nMr. Charles Evans, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMr. Thomas Neubronner, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.\n\nMr. See Booatong, appointed on failure of election to hold Office for 2 years.\n\nMr. Kuh Seng Hoon, appointed on failure of election to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMonday, 21st December. The British steamer United Service, Captain Give, from Bombay with dates to the 2nd instant, anchored in the roads yesterday morning.\n\nThe P. and O. Company's steamer Orissa, Captain Parish, from Hongkong with dates to the 15th instant, arrived in the roads last night.\n\nThe Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre, Captain Deslondes, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th and the London mail of the 17th arrived at New Harbour this morning.\n\nThe Dutch steamer Koningen der Nederlanden, Captain Lewis, from Batavia with dates to the 17th instant anchored in the roads last night.\n\nCAPTAIN LEWIS of the Koningen, reports, that on the 17th December at 4 while Steaming N. N. W. South Watches bearing N. distance about 8 miles, they saw a steamer to the Southwards, to pass to the E. of South Watchers.\n\nHis Honor the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments as a temporary measure, with effect from the 30th ult:\n\nMr. E. J. Westerhout, to officiate as Police Magistrate, Commissioner of the Court of Requests, and Assistant Resident Councillor, Malacca.\n\nThe examination of the Institution and Schools took place yesterday, commencing at 11 a.m. and terminating at 3 o'clock.\n\nThe British barque Couranto bound to this port and now considerably overdue, was spoken by the Hamburg barque Emily on the 21st of last month in Banka Straits.\n\nThe appearance of the Verandahs throughout the principal thoroughfares at the present time, does not seem to indicate a desire on the part of the tenants and proprietors of the houses to comply with the Municipal Notification issued three months ago.\n\nTuesday, 15th December.\n\nMr. E. J. Westerhout, to officiate as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Malacca.\n\nAs they approached nearer, she proved to be a three-masted barque or rigged vessel, black, long and low in the water, particularly in her lower masts. When close to, she suddenly altered her course to W. and hoisted French colours.\n\nWith reference to Government Notification No. 166, dated 27th November 1863, Captain W. S. Mitchell received charge of the Chief of Police and Assistant Resident Councillor.\n\nThe examination concluded with the distribution of prizes.\n\nSaturday, 19th December.\n\nH. M. Surveying steamer Rifleman, with the Saracen in tow from Gaspar Straits arrived in the roads last night.\n\nThe British steamer Bombay Castle, Captain Wadge, from Hongkong with dates to the 13th inst., anchored in the roads this morning.\n\nThe Exhibition of St. Joseph's Academy on Thursday evening attracted a large assemblage and seemed to afford great gratification.\n\nAnjer Shipping.\n\n  \n    Names\n    Captains\n    Ports\n    Dates\n  \n  \n    Caroline\n    Striker\n    Cayzer\n    \n  \n  \n    Wood\n    \n    Ienke\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Ma Yoko-Hama\n    Nov. 25\n  \n  \n    English\n    Clarendon\n    Manila\n    \n  \n  \n    Princes of Wales\n    John C. Moore\n    Shanghai\n    \n  \n  \n    English\n    Aberdeen\n    \n    Dec. 2\n  \n  \n    Prussian\n    Grof Eulenburg\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    English\n    Abb Medjid\n    Partiaud\n    \n  \n  \n    Portuguese\n    Vasco da Gama\n    \n    59\n  \n  \n    English\n    Our Queen\n    Lastania\n    \n  \n  \n    Dutch\n    \n    Mayotte\n    \n  \n  \n    French\n    Chapte\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Dutch\n    Martha Theresia\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    English\n    Lady Ap...\n    Avalanche\n    \n  \n  \n    Dutch\n    Tulland\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    English\n    Magpie Lauder\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Dutch\n    Ja. Piet Huis\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    American\n    Sarah Mastboro\n    Kaneo\n    \n  \n  \n    English\n    Ana Decatur\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    S. 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        "content_text": "## THE GLOBE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.\n\n**OPINIONS OF MORNING PAPERS**\n\nThe Bombardment of Paris. The Times thinks that \"the fury and rapidity with which the batteries at Mont Avron were overpowered was in no small measure due to the fact that the spot had not yet been armed with the heaviest guns.\" There is, perhaps, closer resemblance between the besiegers' reliance on overwhelming force and the former's pause, though the latter's mode of attack was more steady and deliberate. The besiegers, however, says the writer, were less successful. The French resistance was more stubborn and more pacific than the authors of the bombardment had expected.\n\nSeizing the Opportunity. The Standard remarks that the war has reacted on prices, not in the shape of invading armies or hostile declarations, but on the sale of champagne and other luxury goods. Your regular wine merchant has not increased his prices due to an enormous stock in hand. The war is simply an excuse for extortion.\n\nTHE COURT.\n\nOSBORNE, December 19.\n\nThe Queen and her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Macdonald; and her Majesty walked in its grounds this morning accompanied by Princess Louise. Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold also went out.\n\nThe Marquess and Marchioness of Ailesbury are entertaining at Savernake Forest. Burgundy, Claret, and the better growths of the Bordeaux wines have not been affected at all by the struggle now raging.\n\nTHE SEIZURE OF THE FRENCH CABLE.\n\nThe Standard says — The more closely the matter is looked into, the more egregious appears the blunder of supposing that the recent act had any bearing upon the war. The Hoegh International is a telegraph, not built or equipped for warlike purposes, but for peaceful use.\n\nTHE PRUSSIANS.\n\nThe cause of the seizure of the English vessels Duclair, &c., is divulged in a letter from Rouen to the Times.\n\nTHE WANT OF FORTRESSES.\n\nA correspondent (\"W.P.\") writing from the Army and Navy Club to the Times advocates the construction of fortifications which would deter an enemy from making a raid upon this country.\n\nTHE CONFERENCE.\n\nThe French Government is reported to be negotiating. The Nizam Government has recognised the French Government.\n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS.\n\nThe gap between Bourbaki's forces will tell whether he plans to make a dashing 'raid' on the undefended districts or whether he means to follow up Werder's success and fight wherever found. The former seems the more likely plan.\n\nTHE MILITIA ARTILLERY.\n\nThe noble Earl says:-\"I think it would be difficult to point out a more glaring instance of false economy.\" The money expected on the pay, equipments, and billets of the militia artillery might just as well have been thrown into the sea.\n\nNOTICE—HINDOO'S IL Whisky Depot.\n\nKiddaban and Co. herewith announce their New Spring Stock, S. Great Tower-street, London.\n\nSNOW MISERIES.\n\nThe misery caused by the snow fall in the central parts of the metropolis cannot be appreciated by those who live there. It is in the suburbs specially that the ordinary channels of communication are stopped up.\n\nAMERICA.\n\nNew York, December 29. Gold closed at 110; the highest quotation during the day was 110%, the lowest 110g; sterling exchange on London, 109.\n\nHOMEWARD CAPE MAILS.\n\nForcargo, December 30. The Union Company's Mailer Shawn arrived in Plymouth Sound to-day at 7 a.m., with the homeward Cape Mails.\n\nOUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.\n\nThe P. and O. Company's steamer Tanjore, from Suez, arrived at 7 and leaves at 11 this morning for Alexandria. All well.\n\nINVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES.\n\nSince Variety is charming, notably in ladies' attire, we make no apology for our notice of Le Follet. Very best colours, either plain or mixed, are much worn for covering dress.\n\nFASHIONS FOR JANUARY.\n\nColours are diversified with black, or shades of the same. Neutral tints are also tried. The velvet badges for visiting dresses are profusely trimmed with fan, jet, and feathers.\n\nSTAMINA.\n\nThe Law Times says: The death of Mr. William Brandthis is by no means a loss to the legal profession, but he was a distinguished scholar.\n\n## THE GLOBE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870.\n\nTHIS MORNING'S WAR NEWS.\n\nThe Prussians are reported to be advancing. General von Gablenz to the 18th Division to change front to their right Bank.\n\nTHE FRENCH BLOCKADE.\n\nThe Prussians are very weak before Quarrieux, and the French artillery retreated.\n\nTHE REFUGEES.\n\nA letter from Rouen of the 26th to the Times says, with time, to the right, the village of Dar, Vau, &c., were repulsed, the greater part being killed.\n\nTHE SITUATION IN PARIS.\n\nA letter from Paris, hearing date the 28th, has been received, and the news was not encouraging. On Wednesday we received definite intelligence that General Bourbaki, who was in another part of France, had reached Bapaume.\n\nGERMAN VALOUR.\n\nA correspondent of the Times has sent here a description of the fighting at Querrieux. At 4.45 I started Quarrieux for the purpose of bringing a message to a wounded friend.\n\nARTILLERY FOR THE FRENCH.\n\nIt is stated in a telegram from Marseilles that 37 batteries of 34-pounders, and 28 batteries of 7-pounders, 300 pieces in all, are being manufactured at La Seyne and other places in France.\n\nMILITARY MOVEMENTS.\n\nThe Count of War of Bourges which was transferred to Issoudun between 1000 and 1,800 killed were found.\n\nAN EXTRAORDINARY PERSONAGE.\n\nA resident in Paris describes a woman who was wounded at Le Bourget. She was transported to Warsaw, where she joined her father in a convent boarding school.\n\nTHE BATTLE OF PONT NOYELLES.\n\nA correspondent of the Lyraph, writing from the German head-quarters at Amiens on Christmas Eve, says that the morning of the 3rd of December was bitterly cold—the frost out intense.\n\nTHE ARMIES OF THE LOIRE.\n\nA French reconnaissance from Havre. Last Friday morning (writes the Havre correspondent of the Times), M. Nucelle was good enough to send me intimation of his intention to take reconnaissance of the enemy's positions.",
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        "content_text": "Hongkong.\n\nNo 2.\n\n31st March 1883.\n\nGovernor,\n\nThe George Ferguson Bowen, GCMG\n\nSir\n\nto\n\nThe Right Honourable The Earl of Derby\n\nHon'ble W. H. Marsh, CMG.\n\nRespecting the\n\nEnclosures\n\nEnclosure No!\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, APRIL 3RD, 1883.\n\nPRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR.\n\nOn the 29th ult. an address was presented to His Excellency the Administrator, the Hon. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., at Government House. The presentation was made by the Hon. P. Ryrie, who was accompanied by upwards of eighty of the signatories, representatives of every class and nationality in the Colony being present.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE, in making the presentation, said—Your Excellency, the pleasing duty has been assigned to me of presenting to you a numerously signed address from the community of this Colony. When I state that this has been a spontaneous movement on the part of all classes in the colony, I state what is absolute fact. I believe that I may be considered the oldest British resident in the Colony, and during the period of my stay here, I have taken part in a good many demonstrations of this kind, and I can truly say that I have never seen more anxiety displayed by its inhabitants to testify by their signatures the feelings they entertained of your high abilities as the head of its executive. (Applause). The address, as you will observe, is numerously signed by all nationalities, but there are still a number of gentlemen anxious to join it who from press of time have not had an opportunity of doing so. With your kind permission their signatures can be appended hereafter. (Applause.) I shall now, with your permission, proceed to read the address:\n\nTo HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G., THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG, &c., &c., &c.\n\nSIR, We, the undersigned non-official members of the Legislative Council, Justices of the Peace, Members of Professions, Merchants, Bankers, and Residents in Hongkong, desire to convey to Your Excellency on the approaching termination of your Administration of the affairs of the Colony an expression of our esteem and regard as well as of our sense of the admirable and effective manner in which you have discharged the duties of your high position.\n\nThe vigour which has been displayed in every department of your Government, the introduction of numerous measures of useful legislation, and the rapidity with which urgently required public works have been promoted and pushed forward within the short period during which you have held office, make evident to us the eminent capacity for affairs which you possess, while the equal administration of executive authority dispensed by you without fear or favour and with a steadfast regard to the public welfare has inspired all classes of our mixed population with complete confidence in the firmness and justice of your rule.\n\nYou have made Government House the centre of social attraction by the liberal and graceful hospitality which has been accorded to the community.\n\nWe are pleased to learn that the Public Service of the Colony will not be deprived for some time to come of your valuable co-operation and that you will resume your former post as Colonial Secretary. We trust that when you do leave us it will be on the occasion of your appointment to higher office under the Crown to which your long and able public career have so well qualified you.\n\nWith the assurance of our profound respect. We have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servants,\n\n[Signatures follow]\n\nP. Ryrie\n\nF. Hugeloy Johnson\n\nE. R. Belilios\n\nAlfred Lefeber\n\nWm. Danby\n\nJohn Thurburn\n\nS. Barff\n\nA. Molver\n\nW. S. Adams, M.D.\n\nBell-Irving\n\nJ. G. T. Haysel\n\nD. Ruttunjoe\n\nFramsjee H. Arjunes\n\nH. M. Mehta\n\nPh. B. C. Aires\n\nU. V. Creagh\n\nC. D. Bottomley\n\nW. S. Young\n\nH. L. Dalrymple\n\nWilliam Forrest\n\nJ. L. Mackenzie\n\nE. Mackintosh\n\nF. D. Sassoon\n\nJohn Gerrard\n\nC. P. Chater\n\nG. M. Carvalho\n\nG. Remedios\n\nJoze Maria G. Pereira\n\nCornelio Corveth\n\nF. H. V. Azevedo\n\nJ. F. Tavares\n\nE. Loureiro\n\nL. J. Gutierrez\n\nA. Eca da Silva\n\nL. M. Baptista\n\nC. V. M. Marques\n\nF. M. Gutierrez\n\nJ. A. 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        "content_text": "[L.S.]\n\n(Signed) VICTORIA R.\n\nCO.228 10813\n\nREGS 25 JUL 83\n\nH. Clarges. pert\n\nPreamble,\n\nRecites Charter providing for the Government of the Colony, dated 5th April, 1843.\n\nInstructions to Our Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, or in his absence to Our Lieutenant-Governor or the Officer, for the time being, administering the Government of Our said Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies.\n\nGiven at Our Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, this Ninth day of April 1877 in the Fortieth Year of Our Reign.\n\nWHEREAS by certain Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster, the Fifth day of April, 1843, in the Sixth year of Our Reign, and (hereinafter called Our said Charter) We did make provision for the Government of Our said Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies: And whereas by certain other Letters Patent, bearing even date herewith, We have constituted, ordered, and\n\nINSTRUCTIONS to the\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of\n\nHONG KONG.",
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        "content_text": "would certainly not hesitate to deliver them when falsified.\n\nThey cause a vexatious waste of time in finding a justice, and I submit that there can hardly be a farce than that which takes place in this Colony, where month's account oftentimes increases greater on declaration before B, and B in his turn declaring before A.\n\nThe official work of the Colony increases more rapidly than does the staff which has to perform it; in fact, it is within your knowledge that the staff has decreased. I think therefore that all useless details should be eliminated and that the time of Government Officers should be allowed for some profitable purpose.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n(Signed) A. Lister,\nTreasurer.\n\n84-5 \nH.K. 84 255 \n\nDRAFT.\n\nBy Hon. J. Thoburn, 97 by Day. \n571 \nMr. ...\n\nMINUTE.\n1. Sir J. Gorst, 8 July \nMr. Meade, Robeck \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nMr. Osborne Morgan. \nLord Granville.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Despatch No.402 of the 6th of December 1884, which I regret should have remained unanswered.",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe Sec. to the Treasury for **MINUTE**.\n\nMr. John 2 Mar. Mr. De Robeck 3  \nMr. Wingfield  \n%  \nMr. Bramston.  \nMr. Meade.  \nSir R. Herbert.  \n36  \nMr. Osborne Morgan.  \nLord Granville.  \n6.130.19  \nMar. 1885  \n\n[Confidential]\n\nWith reference to previous correspondence relating to the subject of the Eastern Mail Service directed by Earl Granville to transmit to the Treasury, the Lords of the Treasury have received a copy of a despatch from the Governor on the subject, dated 19 May 85.\n\nLord Granville regrets that by an oversight these papers were not communicated to their Lordships at the time of its receipt. ~ 2B.",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTE\n\n9 \n\nMr. John 2 Mar. \n\nSir, \n\nMr. De Robeck 3 \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nMr. Osborne Morgan. \nLord Granville. \n\nPris. Sec. to note \n\nC.P.L. \n12 March \n4 Mar. 86 \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 45 of the 4th of December last, and to inform you that I have read with satisfaction the terms and expressions regarding J. Stewart, the services of whom are held in high character in this Department.\n\nPage 120  \nPage 121",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nHongkong Soc\n\nIn Under Secretary's office. 786/185.\n\nWar Office.\n\n**MINUTE**\n\nMr. Just. 5 Feb/86  \nDekbuch 5  \nMr. Wingfield.  \nMr. Bramston.  \nMr. Meade.  \nSir R. Herbert.  \nMr. Osborne Morgan.  \nLord Granville. Colonel Stanley,\n\n6 May 1886.\n\nI am directed by Lord Granville to request your attention to the letter from the Secretary of State for War, dated the 27th April last (`149/10785`), with reference to the suggestion of granting Retired Pay to several officers at Hong Kong.\n\nI am to draw your attention to the fact that his Lordship would be glad to be informed whether any decision has been arrived at upon the question pressed by...",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\n**MINUTE**\n\nMr. Pearson 24 Feb.  \ndeProbeck 25  \nMr.  \nMr. Wingfield 2  \nMr. Bramston  \nMr. Meade  \nSir R. Herbert  \nMr. Osborne Morgan  \nLord Granville  \n\n3  \nfor:  \n32  \nPui  \n\n\"Hong Kong\"  \n15  \n26 Feb:86  \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the 15th January, referring upon the recommendations made by the Commission and forwarding a Report and a revised edition of the Ordinances of Hong Kong Royal ...",
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        "content_text": "**DRAFT**\n\nCopy  \nUnder Sec. of State  \n7.0.  \nFor Hong Kong  \n3227  \n19  \nDS.  \n26 226.86  \n\n## MINUTE\n\nMr. Johnston 24 Feb.  \nMr. De Robeck 25  \nMr. Wingfield.  \nMr. Bramston.  \nMr. Meade. 2  \nSir R. Herbert.  \nMr. Osborne Morgan.  \nLord Granville.\n\nNo. 14. 16 Jan.  \n4955-\n\nSir,\n\nIn continuation of the other letter from the Dept. of 3rd Feb. last, I am directed to forward, for the Earl of Rosebery, copy of a further despatch from the Foreign Office.\n\n\"hi expendilux\" shouted, is not clearly related to the rest of the document.\n\nIt is regarded and be reclaimed from the Foreign Office, which has already been informed that it would be necessary.\n\n(signed) 4. Lister.\n\nLord Granville would be glad to learn how the refund of certain monies in connection with the proposed expending on Cicular Fee Stamps of Through the Admiralty Port Office.",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTE\nARMY 15\n\nI have the honour to submit the record of the meeting.\n\nPresent were:\n- Mr. John\n- Mr. De Rebeck\n- Mr. Wingfield\n- Mr. Bramston\n- Mr. Meade\n- Sir R. Herbert\n- Mr. Osborne Morgan\n- Lord Drummond\n- Lord Granville\n- Ootcaret Stanley\n\nThe Leg. Council is requested to approve a vote of **$23,000** for the erection of a sea wall & Embankment at Isiin-shateni, in Kowloon, as per despatch no. 29 of the 29th Feb. last.",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\nThe Ayanto Сусло \nfoo: Hory Kory \n5042 \n139 \n\nfi Crown Gegants. 30 March: 86. \n\n## MINUTE\n\nGentlemen, \n\nwith referm to the letter \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nMr. Osborne Morgan, Lord Dumaroane \nLord Granville. \nColonel Siticatey \n\nAusd `12618` \nGov: `44-6` Feb. (original) \n\nfrom this Office of the 4 of Feb. Belonging the copy \nwhich of a Despatch had been addressed to the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the Ty tam Bater",
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        "content_text": "**DRAFT**\n\nHis Excellency will seize all pirates found here; and on due requisition and proof of their crime, will be prepared to hand them over to the Chinese Government.\n\n4. His Excellency will be glad to avail himself of the officer designated Viceroy's Despatch, in order that he may give them whatever assistance he can.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nFor:  \nMr. Praison  \nMr. Wingfield  \nMr. Bramston  \nMr. Meade  \nSir R. Herbert  \nMr. Osborne Morgan  \nLord Granville  \nColonel Stanton  \n\nTo:  \nLord 150  \n5066 Hong Kong  \n3 April 86.\n\nRefer to the Admiralty.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the /33  \n5044 8 unclommes 283  \n2 drafts.  \nEllt. (M.  \n532  \n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you information from the L.C. of the Admiralty, accompanying Extract from a Despatch from...",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\nThe Owl. of Hongkong with siphoning the relative intended Chris Expedition against the piratical & Smuggling craft said to abound in the neighbourhood of Marsa & Horyday.\n\nColier of the Enclosed papers have also been communicated to the Design Offic Jan Sw Berigen Offin.\n\n### MINUTE.\n\nMr. Pearson, Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville. Antonet Stuntry.\n\n| Name |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hory | 5044 |\n| Pic | 157 |\n| Hoy Kay |  |\n\n3 April:06 with reference to a communication which I understand was addressed to you by the Admiralty last Defer writing to the mouth relative to.\n\nbaff. tile the refly. 4:3 of 5044\n\nEnclomees 283 2dfts \n\nto an intended Chiver Expedition against the piratical & Smuggling craft said to abound in the neighbourhood...",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n## 12. April. 1886.\n\nCA Houghing.\n\n**MINUTE**\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Mr. Just. schußst |\n| Mr. De Robeck |\n| Mr. Wingfield |\n| Mr. Bramston |\n| Mr. Meade |\n| Sir R. Herbert |\n| Mr. Osborne Morgan |\n| Lord Granville |\n| Colonel Stanley |\n\nQuad 6820. Earl Granville au 171 In contour.\n\nCopy Extract dispatch marked `6770`\n\nMadam,\n\nI am directed by **Lord Granville** to enclose extract of a despatch received by the last mail from the Acting Governor of ... with a resolution together with an expression of condolence with yourself and your family passed by the Legislative Council of the Colony.\n\nHis Lordship desires me to express to you his deep sense of the loss which you have sustained and of the value of the services you have rendered to the Colonial Government.\n\n`$ 10306/56`\n\n\"Mrs. J. Bulkeley Slusar. Sn 54. 5900786 of Messrs. Mattresor & lp. 3 Lombard Street, Ec.\"",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\nHughing.\n\n193 law aug or The Murder See. of State. 5907/86.\n\ncannot elixion excuption, under international usage with which His Excellency is acquainted, from the ordinary process of the Court executed in ordinary way as has been done in the case by you.\n\nWhether you complained of are able to show good cause why such order of the Court should be set aside is a question with which his Excellency cannot deal, and which can only be raised by you in the proper way before the Court. I am directed therefore to return you the several writs forwarded in your letter of 20th and 237.\n\nI have  \n(Signed) Inderick Stewart  \nActing External Secretary, Foreign Office.\n\n## MINUTE\n\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Mr. Just. Japrilest |\n| Mr. Dek Wah |\n| Mr. Wingfield |\n| Mr. Bramston |\n| Mr. Meade |\n| Sir R. Herbert |\n| Mr. Osborne Morgan |\n| Lord Dunman |\n| Lord Granville |\n| Colonel Stanley |\n\nAusd 6896  \nNo 55  \n23 Feb 1886  \n\n8 April 1886.\n\nI am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you to be laid before the Earl of Kimberley the accompanying despatch from the Acting Governor reporting the circumstances connected with the service of the process of the Supreme Court in a civil suit upon the German Canal.",
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        "content_text": "? Count to which The Committee diam Matteration. \"H. J comme with the Committee generally 444 the desirability Educating Foldi Chinese Contatto uf a plandard to as high مه may be posible, but I do not think مع الله مستسلمة that ordinary Constables can Expected to be competent to conduct cases The Court, now top कोल that the conduct of Rosecutions of Momentions Should be entrusted as to ) \n\nDRAFT. Mr. Mr. MINUTE. Mr. Wingfield Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville. M 195 below the rank of furgcant of 5. I age with The Committer Hak warrants for entering Lauses ghouls Jamming be applied only by on by the direction of the Captain Sheferintendent, and should only be executed by his order; and that the standing orders of the of s Le 27\" March 1880, intersting the detection and ར་༼་་ཐལ་་དག་ར་ཡ་རིམས་",
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        "content_text": "by Government by that style. From his first arrival in the Colony, he has contended that he is the Government Astronomer?\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,\nM Marsh\n\nDRAFT.\nNo.85\n\nThe Ody\nMINUTE.\n\n| Name | \n| --- | \n| Mr. hot. 276/6 | \n| Mr. DeRock | \n| Mr. Wingfield | \n| Mr. Bramston | \n| X Mr. Meade | \n| Sir R. Herbert | \n| Mr. Osborne Morgan | \n| Lord Granille |\n\nJust 17722\nAmgtong Yn 14.\n16537788.\n231\n\n28 June 1886\n\nI have the favour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.141, of the 3rd of May, enclosing annual reports for 1865 by the Director of the Hong Kong Observatory. In that provision can be, and has been, made for a sidereal clock, Mr. Doberck will be in a position to carry out to the full the more practical duties of his post to which you refer.",
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        "content_text": "## The Report of the Committee \nshall be forwarded for Your Lordship's information as soon as received.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord,  \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient  \nHumble Servant,  \nMarsh  \n\n**DRAFT**  \nHongkong. 19th April 79  \n\n## MINUTE  \nMr. De Hoback 2  \nMr. Wingfield. 22.  \nMr. Bramston.  \nMr. Meade,  \nSir R. Herbert.  \nMr. Osborne Morgan.  \nLord Granville.  \n\nYou. 145.  \n`10541/86`  \n236  \n22 June. 1886.  \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 145, of the 2nd of May, reporting the circumstances under which you have appointed an influential Committee to consider the general question of the present disturbance of the coolie class at Hongkong.  \nI await with interest the report of their Committee.",
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        "content_text": "I have the honour to be,\n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nMarch\n\nDRAFT.\n\nOaks Hongkong no. 10 107 fr Hongkong 12284\n\nMINUTE. 16 July Sir,\n\nMr. Johnson 17 Mr. De Robeck Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston, Y Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert 198 Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch no. 184, of June last, reporting the serious want of water in the Colony during the latter part of May. I am glad to learn that you were able to take measures to relieve the distress amongst the Civil Community, particularly the poorer inhabitants arising from the scarcity.\n\nPage 10\n\nwith satisfaction the prompt measures and the assistance which you obtained from the Military authorities and from members of the Civil Community.\n\nDS. 19 July 86\n\n16y Lord,\n\nsensible addition to that coming from the Pokfulam Reservoir.\n\nPage ...\n\n...\n\nCorrected and reformatted version in HTML as requested:\n\nsensible addition to that coming from the Pokfulam Reservoir.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nMarch\n\nDRAFT.\n\nOaks Hongkong no. 10 107 fr Hongkong 12284\n\nMINUTE. 16 July Sir,\n\nMr. Johnson 17 Mr. De Robeck Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston, Y Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert 198 Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville.\n\nwith satisfaction the prompt measures and the assistance which You obtained from the Military authorities and from members of the Civil Community.\n\nDS. 19 July 86\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch no. 184, of June last, reporting the serious want of water in the Colony during the latter part of May. I am glad to learn that you were able to take measures to relieve the distress amongst the Civil Community, particularly the poorer inhabitants arising from the scarcity.\n\n16y Lord,",
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        "content_text": "The enquiry into the \n\nuse of foreign labour \n\non board outward ships \n\nhas been taken up by the Board of Trade.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nNo.\n\nHong Kong,\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Crabb to Jung Mr. de Bunsen\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan,\n\nLord Granville.\n\nBd. of Trade 28 June 86\n\nTo Bd. of India\n\nBd. of Trade\n\n99\n\n11398 Hong Kong\n\n28 June 86\n\nI have the honour\n\nto transmit to you a copy of\n\na letter from the Board\n\nof Trade with accompanying\n\nstatements written\n\nin regard to the\n\nEmployment of foreigners\n\non board outward ships\n\nand to request that you\n\nwill communicate with\n\nthe Governor and if possible\n\nobtain the information...",
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        "content_text": "To the Marquess of Salisbury, K.G.\n\nImmediate\n\n7th March, 1886\n\nDRAFT\n\nMINUTE\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\nMr. John Bramston\n\nMr. De Robeck\n\nMr. Wingfield\n\nMr. Meade\n\nSir R. Herbert\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan\n\nLord Granville\n\nSir,\n\n3673\n\nD.S.\n\n4 Mar. 86\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, I am directed by Lord Granville to request you to inform the Earl of Rosebery that his Lordship concurs in accepting the course open ... are seen to be the best. Lord E. has par. of 7.0. Al. to ht. O' Conor here. This oft. may be said without complicating the issue with the Chinese Minister at this juncture.\n\nIt is proposed to address the Chinese Minister at this court, consenting to the Opium Agreement of 18th July last being put in force without waiting for the formal exchange of the Ratifications.\n\nPage 3673\n\nPage 3674\n\n \n3673 3674",
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        "content_text": "I am to request that you will inform Lord Rosebery that Lord Granville concurs in the answer which it is proposed to return to the officer administering the government of Hong Kong, and which is to the effect that Her Majesty's Government cannot adopt the suggestion.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient\n\nhumble Servant.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nConfidential\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Jowett 12 Man Mr. De Robeck 12\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\n13/9\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nGranville.\n\nSecretary\n\n2 Draft\n\nCopy to\n\nAdmiralty.\n\n15 March 1886.\n\nNo. 9487\n\n7.0.\n\n4242\n\nHong Kong\n\nbw 54\n\nJs\n\nthe 15 Mar. 86\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic despatch of the 15th February last suggesting that the opportunity of the Burmese Frontier Negotiations should be taken to seek from the Chinese the cession of a portion of the mainland opposite the island of Hong Kong.\n\nThe question has been",
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        "content_text": "Considered by emitter bean referred to the Colonial Defence Committee (representing the War Office, Admiralty, and Colonial Office) and they were of opinion that the military advantages would not be commensurate with the objections to the course proposed.\n\nAfter committing the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Thame was to acquaint him that H.M.G. were not in a position to adopt the suggestion.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nUnder Secretary of State, W.O.\n\nConfidential MINUTE.\n\nMr. John, 12 Mar.\n\nMr. De Robeck, 12\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston,\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\n13\n\n15 tr\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville. Colonel Stanley.\n\nSubmitted for 157486 [Secret 278] Rapidly. 15 Mar 86\n\n2 Drafts\n\n7.0\n\n4242\n\nSin Hkey\n\n55\n\nthe I.S.\n\n15 Mar. 86\n\nI am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you a copy of a telegram which was received on the 15th ult. from the Governor of Hong Kong, suggesting that during the Burmese Frontier negotiations, the cession of a portion of territory on the mainland of China should be supported.",
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        "content_text": "do not propose to put into force the additional Article of \n\nthe Chefoo Agreement signed \n\non the 18th \n\nof July \n\nlast until \n\nthe Hongkong Commission has \n\nreported. \n\nI am, Sir, \n\nYour most obedient \n\nhumble Servant. \n\nObfam \n\nDRAFT. \n\nThe Under Sec. of State \n\nConfidential \n\n7.0. 4620 \n\n26 Feb 62 \n\nMar Sin \n\nMINUTE. \n\nJohn 19 \n\nMr. De Robeck \n\nMr. Wingfield. \n\nMr. Bramston. \n\nMr. Meade. \n\nSir R. Herbert \n\nMr. Osborne Morgan. Ford Dumroa \n\nLord Granville. Colonel Stuardey \n\nDS \n\n20 Mar. 86 \n\nI am directed by Earl ... to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th inst forwarding copy of a despatch from M. Chargé d'Affaires at Peking stating that the Chinese Govt do not propose to put in force the Additional Article of the Chefoo Convention until the Hongkong Commission has reported. \n\nUnder these circumstances \n\n2. \n\nLand...",
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        "content_text": "that, under the circumstances, the distribution of Consular Fee Stamps should be undertaken by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue from Somerset House, in lieu of employing the Agency of the Postmaster at Hongkong.\n\nJames\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nP. Blum\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHongkong 22 Feb.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMar.\n\nMr. Johnston 24 Mr. De Pearson 24\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert,\n\n245\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\nAuthorised Strength.\n\nC.O. to F.O. 7 Dec. 1885\n\nC.O. 47/26 721. 1886\n\n27 Mar 1887\n\n[cm 3227]\n\nF.O. to C.O. 22 Mar.\n\n[4955]\n\n7.0.\n\n4955 Hughes 69\n\nSir,\n\nDS\n\n25 Mar-86\n\nWith reference to Sir G. Bowen's despatch no. 393 of 15th October and to your despatch no. 149 of 16th January, I have the honour to forward, for your information and guidance, copies of correspondence with the Treasury, as noted in the margin, relative to the proposed issue of Consular Fee Stamps through the Hongkong Post Office, from which you...",
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        "content_text": "003\n\nconclusion that the Tung Wah Hospital has been on many occasions the medium of relieving distress amongst Chinese on the mainland and in the Colony that acts like those of Hong Kong, and those of the Provincial authorities.\n\nIt is to be regretted that they must tend to check those charitable instincts amongst Chinese and Foreigners which it has been the pleasure of the Colonial Government to encourage.\n\nMr. O'Conor & (Ed) N. R. O'Conor.\n\nDRAFT.\n\n7:0 9720 Hong Kong 186 Under Secretary Wy to June:86 Foreign Office.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Prawson 9 from 18. December 9\n\nMr. Wingfield\n\nMr. Bramston,\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\n9\n\n7 Mr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\nq End. in 9720)\n\nPie, Jain directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 3' Inst: Es returns to you, as requested the Desp Mr. O'Connor which accompanied it with its Enclosures.",
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        "content_text": "441\n\nC\n\nJune 14/86\n\nFranciation\n\nCount Hatzfeldt\n\nའ-ན\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMr.\n\nThe Smerun of\n\n193\n\n71.\n\nKangkong. 196/86.\n\nSouth Australia No 465\n\nMetoren No 58 J\n\nhaw birth Walys. 57\n\nMINUTE.\n\nJust. 22. June 1886\n\nMr. De Robeck 22\n\nMr. Wingfield. 22\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade,\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\n22\n\n22/2\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\nhusbration Dept to see.\n\n24\n\nFeb.\n\nBrug 186\n\nVictorin 19197\n\n205718\n\n9124758\n\nRombing EC: Arty feeds 264fril to\n\n3Af\n\nCopy 7.0\n\nMy And\n\n24th\n\nJune 1886.\n\nI have the honour to transmit to you the\n\naccompanying copy of a memorandum, delivered\n\nby Count Berlimarich Envoyé Extraordinary\n\nand\n\nMinister Plenipotentiary of H.M; the German Emperor in Berlin\n\nto H.M; Ambassador at Berlin, in reply to it from the Earl of Rosebery, relative to\n\na request made by the German Embassy at this Court that certain mail vessels subsidized;",
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        "content_text": "Lord Granville presumes that Lord Rosebery here could\n\na communication to\n\nbe added to the India\n\nthe respecting the part of\n\nbden.\n\nI am at the same\n\ntime to require that the\n\nnecessary\n\ninstructions referred\n\nto in my letter of this date, have been issued by the German Govt to their\n\nConsular officers to the\n\nMen's other arrangements\n\ncome to pass.\n\n...\n\nDRAFT.\n\nCylon. 20.146 Sheet No. 117- Frag Kang No. 82. 5. January no\n\nActoria 21.\n\nA Wales to.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Just - June 1886.\n\nMr. DeRobuch 22\n\nMr. Wingfield. 22 –\n\nMr. Bramston. 22\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\n22\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\n17712\n\nAlso ber\n\nHong Kong.\n\n7.0\n\nInfqb 186.\n\n196\n\n24 June 1886.\n\nHaydar\n\ntavesmint to\n\nyou\n\n6449/88\n\nof the 7cbft 70\n\nBlabery\n\nI have the honour\n\nthe accompanying copy of a\n\ndelivered\n\nmemorandum by\n\nCount\n\n4.44 Ambassador at Berlin Dermarch bitter withs and\n\na copy of\n\nalettes in\n\nreply\n\n26 April grass. to it from the Earl of Rosebery\n\n3 Draft biza\n\nCopy\n\nthe former Ambassador at thei(de) to touch babyfeldt, relative\n\nto a request made by the German God. that certain\n\nmail bonds subsidized\n\nby that God should be placed on the same\n\nfooting\n\nt",
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        "content_text": "26\n\nprotection of France, upon the official application of the local authorities to the Consul, and upon the particulars of their guilt being ascertained, steps shall be taken to seize and forward them to the Chinese officials for trial and punishment.\n\nIf criminals, subjects of China, shall take refuge in Annam, they shall, upon due requisition by the Chinese authorities addressed to the French authorities, be searched for, and, on proof of their guilt, be delivered up in the manner provided for in the Extradition Treaties entered into between France and the most favoured nation.\n\nIn the event of crimes committed by French citizens or persons under French protection, should the accused take refuge in Chinese territory, the Chinese authorities, upon due requisition addressed to them by the French authorities, and upon proof of his guilt, take steps to secure such person and deliver him to the French authorities for trial and punishment. These persons shall not be harboured or concealed in the smallest degree by either party.\n\nARTICLE XVIII.\n\nIn cases in which provision has not been made in the present Articles for the regulation of the land frontier trade, action shall be taken in accordance with the Chinese Maritime Customs Trade Regulations, or in a manner consistent with the general provisions of existing Treaties.\n\nIn the case of other matters, upon which no arrangement has been determined, the authorities of both countries shall apply to their respective Governments for instructions.\n\nShould any addition to or revision of the foregoing Articles hereafter be found necessary, such additions or revision shall be decided on in consultation at the expiration of ten years from the exchange of ratifications in the manner provided for in Article VIII of the new Treaty.\n\nARTICLE XIX.\n\nThe present trade Regulations shall be published in China, France, and Annam, and shall come into force as soon as they have been ratified by both Governments; and, as before, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Peking, at the latest, within one year from the dates of signature.\n\nKuang Hsü, 12th year, 3rd moon (April 1886),\n\nDRAFT.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\n7.0.\n\nMINUTE.\n\n7.0. Hongki 718\n\n12693\n\nJuly\n\nMr. Johnson & July Sie,\n\nMr. De Robeck\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert\n\n28\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\n(1404)\n\n28 Jul, 86\n\nI am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., forwarding a copy of a despatch from H.M. Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, transmitting translation of the Chinese text of the Franco-Chinese Commercial Convention, signed at Tientsin April last.\n\nPage 28 appears three times at the bottom of this page and three times at the top of the next page, indicating the original page numbering.\n\nPage 28\n\nPage 28",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nThe Secretaries & the\n\nWesleyan Army Chaplain's Committee Wesleyan Church Mission Hall\n\nBishopsgate St. Within\n\nMINUTE.\n\nL.C.\n\nW.O. Arme Akane,\n\n422\n\n7078\n\nMr. John 12 the Gentlemen,\n\nMr. B.E. Robeck 12\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston. 13\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert. 13\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan. 13\n\nLord Granville.\n\n2 Drafts\n\nDS\n\n7\n\nMay 88\n\nI am directed\n\nby Lord Granville to\n\ninform you\n\nthat he has\n\nhad under his consideration\n\nyour letter of the 2nd of December last, regarding application for a site for the erection of Wesleyan Church in Hongkong, and that he\n\nhas been in communica-\n\ntion with the W.O. & Adm? on the subject.\n\nLord Granville has\n\nnow",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nThe Under Secretary was office\n\nMINUTE.\n\n1. Fraser on 16th\n\nBeloff\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\n6.0. 10286\n\nPei,\n\nHong Kong 26\n\n86.\n\nIn reply to your\n\nde Robeck 16 letter\n\nMr. Wingfield\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nX Mr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\n?\n\n?\n\nJust: Hong Kong\n\n972\n\nwhat\n\nEnquiring authority the Governor of Hong Kong to Jesuit buildings\n\nPrecise minute in 11345/83 to be returned\n\nany\n\nor\n\nCrown lands within the Cantonments\n\nconverted into\n\nbeing\n\nChinese tenements, I am directed by",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nMiss E. Binning\n\n53 Church St\n\nMoor Row\n\nW. Whitehaven MINUTE. 7 Mar\n\nMr. Johns 9\n\nMr. De Robeck 9\n\n* Mr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord Granville.\n\n2 Drafts\n\nCopy for:\n\n13\n\n3637 Haughing\n\n470\n\nDS.\n\n10 Mar. 1886\n\nMadam,\n\nIn returning the\n\nAffiliation Orden\n\nEnclosed in your\n\nletter of the 1st inst\n\nI am directed by Earl Granville\n\nto inform you\n\nthat his Lordship has requested the Guardians of Thing... to give directions that William\n\nDickinson should for the future make remittances to you at the rate\n\nof 2/6 a week.\n\nHis Lordship regrets\n\nthat he cannot compel him further by compelling him to remit the full",
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        "content_text": "ainment (4/- a week) sim mentioned in the Order, nor can his Lordship interfere in the matter of the arrea E.M.\n\n(DRAFT.\n\noas.\n\nHushing\n\nB 3637\n\nАктр\n\n471\n\n13\n\nSir,\n\nMINUTE. 7 Mar.\n\n9\n\nMr. Johnsm\n\nMr. De Robeck\n\nMr. Wingfield. Q\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nJS.\n\n10 Mar. 86\n\nWith reference to Check the letter from Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville.\n\n8. Binning 257th, 86 [on 2314] Binning\n\n$363705\n\n1 March 1886!\n\nMar. 1886\n\n9. Binning 10\n\n[m 3637]\n\n2 Drafts than fec. to the Acting Col. See (rown Agents & N2 180), 728 the December last, I have the honour to transmit to you for June infer d guidance copies of further Corresp. with Ellen Binning, a noted in The margin relative to her claim on Police Constable With Dickmin In the Oupport of her illegiting Child\n\nPage 363\n\n \n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363",
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        "content_text": "Herm. C. Dewerthe\n\nKangkang.\n\n482\n\nSh 38786\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Just\n\n24 Wayst\n\nMr. DeRbech\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Duna\n\nIGT\n\nLord Granville. Calcarel Stanley\n\n28 May 1886.\n\nI am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst., relative to the property of the late Joerb de Worth of Hongkong.\n\nIn reply I am to inform you that your letter has been forwarded to Hongkong for the consideration of the Colonial Office, and that should you address any further communication and any further instructions you may.",
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        "content_text": "wish to send as to\n\nyour being\n\nthe only rightful heir to this property, to the Charitable\n\nTrustee, Hong Kong.\n\nDraft.\n\nAug 1886.\n\nMinute.\n\nMr. Justice Way.\n\nMr. Dekobec.\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Osborne Morgan.\n\nLord De Ramsey.\n\nLord Granville.\n\nCabinet Stanley.\n\nB 15 May 1886\n\ncor prabland\n\nTo be hd De Wette\n\nT 15046\n\nBought in\n\n£ 38786\n\nLiv\n\n483\n\n28 May 1886.\n\nWith reference to your\n\ndespatch to me of 14th of\n\nJune last, I have the honour to state that a letter received\n\nfrom H. E. Bowen;\n\nthe subject of his claim to the property of the late\n\nJacob de Wert.\n\nThe writer has been informed that his claim\n\nhas been forwarded to\n\nHong Kong for the consideration of the Governor in Council, and\n\nthat he should address\n\nany further communication",
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        "content_text": "instruct Agents, at inform there four Officers and also Constable Patterson [see to] to proceed \n\nthe agents paying accordingly \n\nthe fee teasingstta arranging \n\nwhat docter he should see \n\nwill usually employ a if the man is away from \n\n(They \n\nPolice Surgeon, \n\nLonden ] \n\nSud-19 April \n\n9 uk \n\n\"Qur 25/4 \n\natr \n\nDRAFT. \n\nThe from Cegents \n\nMINUTE. \n\nM 6489 \n\nAkung \n\nbuy \n\nMr. Johnsen 24 Ap- Gentlemen, \n\nMr. De Robeck V \n\nMr. Wingfield. \n\nMr. Bramston. \n\nMr. Meade. \n\nSir R. Herbert. \n\n2167 \n\nMr. Osborne Morgan. \n\nLord Granville. \n\n3 Draft \n\n499 \n\nDS \n\n27 April 16 \n\nI am directed by \n\nEarl Granville to \n\ninform you \n\nthat it has \n\nbeen decided that in futur \n\non leave \n\nHanghang \n\nsshold \n\nPolice Offien \n\nreceive \n\nLive \n\ntheir return passages \n\nto the Colung unless they have first passed a satisfactory medical \n\nexamination. \n\nas to their \n\nfituers to return to a tropical climate. \n\n2 . Words to this affect \n\nwill",
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        "content_text": ".3 \n\nto request for to inform \n\nW. Patterson (whose leave \n\nwas reported \n\nto m \n\nGLA \n\nth \n\n10th instant) to the same Effect, \n\nas his \n\nnot known in this dep...\n\n7Rm \n\nRm \n\n! \n\nDRAFT. \n\n10 \n\noas. 37 \n\nM 6489 \n\nMINUTE. \n\nMr. Johnsen 24 Apr. Mr. De Robeck 2 \n\nMr. Wingfield \n\nMr. Bramston. \n\nX Mr. Meade. \n\nSir R. Herbert. \n\n24 \n\nMr. Osborne Morgan, \n\nLord Granville. \n\nAgents 27 April \n\n3. Drafts \n\nAusd \n\n1502 \n\nK \n\nSir, \n\nHaughing 501 \n\nDs \n\n27 April 86 \n\nI have the honour \n\nto acknowledge \n\nthe \n\nreceipt of your despatch \n\nno. 60 of the 12th of March last reporting the leave of absence \n\nI granted to Messrs. McKay, Macaulay, andones & Butlin of the Police Force, and \n\ncom \n\nsuggesting that Police \n\nin future ed not Officers \n\nreceive their return \n\npaysage \n\n... \n\nT",
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        "content_text": "coloured lanterns, which sparkled brightly on the still water. The floating Fire Engine, decorated with a row of red lanterns, was especially noticeable. Several of the steamers were illuminated. Among these the Scottish Oriental Co.'s steamer Phen Chom Klas with hull, masts, and yards outlined in vivid crimson, looked like a phantom ship in the darkness. The China and Manila S. S. Co.'s steamer Zafiro was similarly illuminated but with white lanterns, and had a most pleasing effect. The hull and paddle-boxes of the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Hankow were traced out in lines of living fire, and the river steamer White Cloud was similarly lighted up. The Douglas steamer Thales, the telegraph steamer Sherard Osborne, and the little steamer Sea Gull were also illuminated, and the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Titania used her electric search light with great effect, throwing it over the shipping at intervals. Red and blue lights were burned by the Douglas steamer Formosa and some other vessels, and rockets sent up by them occasionally. Many of the junks and cargo boats displayed coloured lanterns, adding to the general radiance along the foreshore. During the day most of the vessels in port, both British and foreign, dressed ship, as did also the men-of-war. We have already referred at some length to the brilliant exhibition of coloured lights made by the Victor Emanuel and the British men-of-war at night, which excited so much admiration, and so greatly enhanced the effect of the general illuminations.\n\nAT KOWLOON.\n\nAcross the water the principal show was made by the Water Police Station at Tsim Tsa-tsui. This building both from its elevated situation and large dimensions is well adapted for illumination. Between the turrets on the top of the building were the words \"God Save the Queen\" formed in lanterns, the letters being seven feet in height, and at the points at the corner of the turrets pyramids of lanterns. A row of lanterns was fixed round each turret. Another row of lanterns ran round three sides of the parapet of the whole building, at intervals of about a foot, a second row being placed round the top of the first storey. Between the pillars in front hung one large red lantern with a small one on either side, and one large red lantern in each window of the front and the east and west sides of the building. A row of red and white lanterns was also placed on the railings round the entire compound. In front of the flagstaff was erected a device showing a crown above and the letters V. R. below, on either side of which were the dates 1837 and 1887 in letters and figures about seven feet high, all being in red except the crown, which was of white and yellow lanterns. There were about 1,200 lanterns used altogether in the illumination, which was very effective, standing out well and being very conspicuous from all parts of the harbour. During the day the top of the building was dressed with flags. Fireworks were sent up from the Praya below the Station on both nights.\n\nTHE FIREWORKS.\n\nThere was a double display of fireworks—one on the Parade Ground of Chinese fireworks, and the other of European afloat from barges. The Chinese fireworks commenced soon after eight o'clock, and were let off from a scaffolding erected at the southern end of the ground, just below St. John's Cathedral, in the yard of which a large number of spectators had gathered. Below on the ground round the scaffolding the crowd was so dense that the whole space was one mass of heads. On the harbour the European fireworks were sent up from barges, one moored near the Harbour Office, and the other nearly opposite to the City Hall, and they consisted chiefly of rockets and Roman candles, both of which were excellent. A fire balloon was sent up from one of the men-of-war soon after nine o'clock and somewhat later descended on the Cricket Ground. Great crowds assembled on the Praya to get a good view of the fireworks and the men-of-war illuminations, all points of vantage being occupied thickly.\n\nThis part of the programme was unhappily attended with fatal disaster. About quarter past eleven o'clock the fireworks on board the cargo-boat Stornoway suddenly exploded, killing two men of the Royal Artillery, who were in charge. It is supposed that some sparks from a falling rocket must have ignited the fireworks; no want of caution seems to have prevailed, the sad catastrophe being a pure accident.\n\nPage 2\n\nWith such an imposing and general an illumination, where so many worked untiringly to promote the success achieved, it is impossible to mention all those to whom credit is due, but to Mr. Stewart-Lockhart, the indefatigable Secretary of the Committee, the Hon. J. M. Price, the Surveyor-General, the excellence of whose taste has been so often demonstrated, ably seconded by Mr. Bowdler, Mr. Sampson, and other members of his staff, Mr. J. S. Brewer, who had charge of a large portion of the street decorations, Mr. Danby, who was responsible for the stretch of Queen's Road from Icehouse Street to the Bank, and many others who gave willing co-operation a special mead of praise is due for their cheerful labours. The Gas Company are to be congratulated on the success of their work, which while severely testing their producing powers was not too great for their resources, thanks to the energy of the manager, Mr. Cross, supported by his trusty assistants Messrs. Bramsey and Terrey.\n\nTHE JUBILEE DRINKING FOUNTAINS.\n\nThe six Victoria Drinking Fountains erected at the expense of a philanthropic and liberal Parsee resident and presented by him to the city as a memorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee, were thrown open to the public on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, and were promptly surrounded by little knots of Chinese, who expressed much delight at the novel gift. Numbers of persons quaffed the crystal from the iron caps, for sightseeing is thirsty work and procession following still more so. The fountains will certainly not lack patronage.\n\nTHE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY.\n\nA large number of persons assembled in the Botanic Gardens on Thursday afternoon, the 10th November, to witness the unveiling of the Statue of Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, G.C.M.G., C.B., formerly Governor of Hongkong. Among those present were the Acting Chief Justice (Hon. J. Russell), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D.), the Acting Attorney General (Hon. E. J. Ackroyd), the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. A. Lister), the Harbour Master (Hon. H. G. Thomsett), Hon. A. P. MacEwen, the Registrar-General (Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart), Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Colonel Anderson, 58th Regt., Lieut.-Colonel Cook, Assistant Commissary-General, Major Dempster, A.P.D., Messrs. T. Jackson, W. H. Forbes, H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., C. D. Bottomley, Chal. Alabaster (H. M. Consul at Canton), E. R. Belilios, S. E. Shellim, Arthur Kennedy Travers, N. G. Mitchell-Innes, R. Lyall, &c., and a number of ladies. In the absence of the Surveyor-General (Hon. J. M. Price), who was unable to attend the ceremony owing to indisposition, the necessary arrangements were carried out by Mr. E. Macleod, of the Survey Department. Shortly after three o'clock His Excellency arrived, accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Slingsby Bethell, H. E. Major-General Cameron, and Lieut. Somerville, A.D.C.\n\nMr. T. JACKSON, one of the Committee for the erection of the statue, then stepped forward and read the following address:—\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nThe Executive Committee of the Kennedy Memorial Statue, thinking that it would be both convenient and gratifying to the public to take advantage of these Jubilee holidays, have invited your Excellency to be so good as to perform the ceremony of unveiling the Statue of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy.\n\nSir Arthur arrived in this colony early in 1872 as Governor, and remained as such until 1877, when he left to take up the Government of Queensland. After administering the Government of that colony from 1877 till May, 1881, he left for England with a view to retirement from the public service, in which he had served continuously from 1827, and the details of which are recorded in the Colonial Office List.\n\nWhilst on the voyage home, his health, which had been indifferent when he started from Australia, became worse, and he died at sea on the 3rd of June, 1883, about 100 miles from Aden.\n\nThe news of his death, received here in July, cast a gloom over the colony, for no Governor was more respected and beloved by any community, and he well merited the name which was given to him here by public acclaim, \"the good Sir Arthur.\" On the 14th July a very largely attended public meeting was held in the City Hall, when resolutions of sympathy and condolence were passed, and forwarded to his family in England, and at the same meeting it was resolved that a public statue should be erected to Governor Kennedy's memory. A Committee was appointed, and numerous and handsome subscriptions came in from all classes and creeds in the Colony. Messrs. Rouse, Sassoon, Forbes, Price, and Jackson were nominated an Executive Committee to arrange all details. Signor Raggi was entrusted by the Committee with modelling the Statue, which was cast by the eminent founders Messrs. Young & Co. of London.\n\nThe Government has been good enough to grant...\n\nPage 11\n\n537\n\n} \n\n32",
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        "content_text": "# The \"Hyenik\" was on the berth for the mid-August trip, and I took passage by her on the 18th instant. I found, however, that, despite the announcement in the Gazette that she was bound for Fusan, her agents here had altered, at the last moment, her destination.\n\nShe would, I was informed, call at Kunsan, Mokpo, and Chei-ju, but on quitting Chei-ju would proceed, not to Choa-sei Yêng and Fusan, but to Chennampo, on the Ping-yang inlet. The change, embarrassing as it might have proved, was not unwelcome, as it gave me an opportunity of again examining Chennampo, the other suggested Treaty port.\n\n## Departure from Chemulpo and Journey to Kunsan\n\nWe left Chemulpo on the afternoon of the 19th instant for Kunsan. A month earlier, on the occasion of a further experimental cruise round the coast, special correspondents of the local Japanese newspapers, the \"Kanjo Shimpo,\" of Seoul, and the \"Shin Chosen\" of Chemulpo, had accompanied the steam-ship \"Hairiong.\" The results of their inquiries are now appearing in their respective journals, and as they represent the views of those not least interested in the Corean coast trade, I shall have frequent occasion to refer to them. Mr. Osborne, moreover, the Commissioner of Customs here, who visited Mokpo at the same time as Mr. Kodera, has kindly placed at my disposal his most useful notes.\n\n## Kunsan\n\nIn common with all the ports (Chemulpo hardly excepted) on the west and south coasts of Corea, Kunsan cannot be entered except by daylight. There are no lights along those coasts, or for that matter elsewhere in the peninsula. Recently, it is not clear on whose initiative, a small Japanese Government steamer has arrived in these waters, and has commenced to make note of the various points at which lighthouses or beacons should be erected. Their erection, if it is really contemplated by the Corean Government, must in any case be a matter of time, as sufficient funds for the maintenance of the forty or fifty lights which the \"Shin Chosen\" calculates to be needed can hardly be provided out of the present tonnage dues.\n\nThe absence of lights obliged the \"Hyenik\" to anchor, or at least lie-to, until daybreak before attempting to enter the successive ports. Further delay is caused on this west coast by the obligation to wait upon the tides. Kunsan cannot be approached at dead low water, while Mokpo, as will be explained, for a few days in each month, is only safely to be entered at slack water.\n\nWe anchored, then, at 1 A.M., off the mouth of the Keum Kang, North Brown Island, bearing east, and Helen Island, north-north-west. At 9-30 we weighed, as the flood was beginning to make, and steamed up the channel. Captain Benzenius, of the \"Hyenik,\" pointed out to me, as we proceeded, certain rocks which are not marked in the Admiralty charts. Two of these are of importance, as they are close on the fairway (126° 36′ 5′′ east, 35° 59′ north). A third higher up, also on the south edge of the channel, is of less consequence, since it lies off the track, and the same may be said of a fourth on the north shore opposite Kunsan. The rock in Kunsan Harbour shown in the charts is actually some way further east. In any case, Kunsan should not be entered without a pilot or very explicit sailing directions, and it would be, even with these, a difficult harbour to navigate for vessels of any considerable size.\n\nTo the north of the channel stretch mile-long sand-banks, over which the sea breaks heavily in the winter monsoon. The port itself is formed by the Keum Kang or Satin River, flowing here east to west. The river forms the boundary between the two Provinces of Ch'ung-ch'èng and Chulla, and is the waterway by which the important cities of Kong-ju in the former province and of Chên-ju in the latter are approached. Properly speaking, the town, which is on the south or Chulla shore, is a \"chin\" or guard-station in the Prefecture (\"Kun\") of Ok-ku, in the new department or county of Ch'ên-ju. It has hitherto been the residence of a \"Sei-kun Ch'emsa,\" or naval Captain, whose public office is picturesquely situated on the top of a wooded bluff facing the river.\n\n\"The present Ch'êmsa,\" says the \"Shin Chosen,\" \"is, for a Corean official, not a bad fellow, and has undertaken to do his best for the regular steamers.\" His office, however, is in a sad, but by no means unique, state of disrepair, \"worse than many an old temple in the hills.\" I saw nothing of it, or him, for we only stayed long enough to land four passengers. It was high noon, and, as far as I could observe, neither the inhabitants at large nor the accommodating Ch'emsa took the slightest interest in our proceedings. This insouciance is characteristic of the Corean, in office or out.\n\nAs long as he has rice to eat, tobacco to smoke, and a \"gesang\" to sing to him, the Corean would rather not be troubled with trade, still less with steamers, and time-tables are a mystery and a weariness. This disposition of his, antiquated but enviable, is the great hindrance to the development of the coast trade, which, with a more vigorous race, would long ago have attained noteworthy dimensions, where both fields and waters are so prolific.\n\nIt would be a mistake, however, to despair of the future of the many ports of the peninsula, especially when regard is had to the growth of Chemulpo during the twelve years it has been opened. Kunsan, though offering no great facilities for steamer traffic, is the port for the two most fertile provinces of Corea. At present, it is practically a storehouse for Government rice, which, until the changes of the past twelve months, had to be sent hence on Government account in bulk to Seoul.\n\nSome 30 miles up stream, at a point accessible by junks of 800 piculs (50 tons) burthen, is the entrepôt of Kang-Kyeng, a place even now of considerable trade. It is, it may be remarked, a noteworthy feature of Corea that all, or almost all, of her chief towns are situated some miles from the sea, so that a very imperfect idea of the commerce or population of the country could be gathered from a review of her coasts, the only access possible till two decades ago. In this lies, indeed, hope for the future prosperity of her ports, which, however unfrequented now, may be expected under favourable conditions to attract what traders there are from the inland cities to the coast.\n\nThe present population of Kunsan is set down as seventy or eighty households, or some 350 souls. \"The people,\" says the \"Shin Chosen,\" \"are mild and tractable in disposition, and submissive to foreigners, towards whom they indulge in no vituperation or abuse.\" The staple article of export, as has been said, is rice; other goods are screens (from Ch'ênju), fans, paper, and hempen cloth.\n\n## Pêpsêng and Mokpo\n\nThe next place of importance along the coast to the south of Kunsan is Pêpsêng, which is not on the list of ports visited by the regular steamers. The town is, nevertheless, a busy centre of native trade, and a congregating place for fishermen. The anchorage, however, is bad, as there is not sufficient water for steamers to approach the shore.\n\nI may remark, in passing, that the anchorage is not situated off the \"Popsong\" of the charts, but by two islets west-south-west of Mujang. We did not visit it, but pursued our way southwards, anchoring for the night between Fire Island and the Clump group. Weighing at daybreak (4·30) we reached Mokpo at 9 A.M.\n\nThe course followed has only been surveyed as far as the South Tivin, and even where it has been surveyed, the charts leave certain dangers still unmarked. The approach, of which a more reliable survey has been made, that through Lyne south to the south of Mokpo Forks, I shall have occasion to refer to later.\n\nWhat, through ignorance of its native name and self-restraint, or failing imagination on the part of the Hydrographers, I have called \"Mokpo Forks,\" is a narrow and deep cleft which forms the only steamer entrance to Mokpo. The south bank is the mainland, lofty hills covered with pines; the northern is an island almost equally beautiful, the larger of two which shut in the Mokpo River. The strait is only some half-mile long, and 500 yards or so in breadth, but it is the main exit for the waters of the Yong-san-kang, and the wide basin into which they empty.\n\nThe tides at Mokpo, 7 miles from the Forks, rise 12 feet at springs, and all the vast body of water such a rise implies, or nearly all of it, has to find its way twice a-day through that narrow channel. The consequence is, that for some four hours for two or three days after each full and change, a current races through the Forks which a steamer of 12 knots can hardly stem. Once through, close attention to the sailing directions of the China Sea Directory will bring the vessel by a zigzag course to Mokpo.\n\nThe chief, if not the only, danger is a shoal, marked on the chart, near the northern end of the bend above the Forks, formed doubtless by the swirling of the water round the remarkable wall of cliffs opposite to the Mokpo Peninsula.\n\nThe chief feature of that peninsula is the hill of Yu-tal, 750 feet in height. Round this, as a centre, the river winds through an arc of 90 degrees until, at a point some 2 miles south-east of the hill-top, it is joined by a creek from the north. At the junction of the two is the tiny walled town of Mokpo.\n\nThe accompanying sketch plan will give some idea of the surroundings of this townlet. Mokpo is built upon two boulder masses, which together must have at one time formed an island. The erstwhile island is now connected with the peninsula by two causeways, one running, roughly speaking, north from the north-west angle of the town, the other west from the south-west angle. All between these two causeways, that is, all space west of the town, but east of the mainland hills, is reclaimed or reclaimable ground, covered, as I saw it, with paddy, except that just above the southern dyke are the usual waterpools and beds of rushes. South of that dyke, which is some 300 yards long, stretches at low water a bank of mud, but at high water the whole of this is covered.\n\nThe creek east of Mokpo town is a most promising element in the port, for even at low water springs it is, in the reach alongside the town, from 20 to 30 feet deep. The one drawback to Mokpo as an anchorage—a drawback it shares with all ports on the east coast—is the strength of the tide, particularly the ebb-tide. But in the creek this is less felt. Eastward of it, at low water, stretches a wide mudflat, in the middle of which are...\n\nPage 437",
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        "content_text": "# \n438\n\nMokpo is situated on three islands, joined together by what appear to be natural dykes. North of Mokpo town is a fourth islet, round the east of which the creek winds. Between the creek and the town lies a short stretch of hard mud, only just covered at high water, and therefore easily reclaimable. Across this extend at three points irregular lines of boulders, that form natural, but not altogether efficient or comfortable, jetties.\n\nMokpo in its present condition, however, has little use for jetties. The river on which it stands is the main artery of trade for Chulla-do, but the trade so far has passed Mokpo by; 20 miles up stream is a mart variously known as Sa-ho-kang, Sa-ho-chin, or Sa-po, which serves as a distributing centre for Na-ju (the chief town of southern Chulla-do, 40 miles from Mokpo), Nam-p'yeng (50 miles), Kwang-ja (60 miles), and Neung-ju. From this place the river boats bring down rice, cotton, fans, raw silk, paper, and grass-cloth; but these goods are not landed at Mokpo, where there are no godowns or storehouses, as at Kunsan. The boats remain moored in the stream, and discharge their cargoes into sea-going craft direct. The officials in charge of them—the rice has hitherto been mainly on Government account—might, perhaps, spend the night ashore, but that would be all the interest Mokpo town has hitherto had in their proceedings.\n\nIt does not, however, follow from this that Mokpo will not make a good Treaty port. On the contrary, it has a very great deal to recommend it. It is only 7 miles from the sea, and, except for the occasional race in the Forks, is easily accessible at all states of the tide to ocean steamers; it is well sheltered, particularly on the north-west, while the creek and mudflats afford all that will be necessary for junk trade. It will be easy and comparatively inexpensive to construct a bund on the western edge of the creek, alongside which lighters could at all times discharge, and to widen, should it prove necessary, the creek itself. The rice-fields once filled in would supply sufficient level space for business premises for many years, and the rising ground surrounding them to the north and west would provide at the same time material for such filling in and desirable sites for residences. It may be that higher up the river an equally good position exists, but the presumption is against it. It is true that the launch of Her Majesty's ship \"Flying Fish,\" in 1883, proceeded for some 10 miles in this direction, finding 8 fathoms or more the whole way, but that equal alongshore facilities are wanted would seem established by the fact that it is Mokpo, and no other spot on the river, that was selected by the Japanese authorities, who are in the best position to decide, for the proposed open port. There can be no question, in any case, as to the desirability of opening some port on this river. Chulla is in normal times the richest province in Corea and its chief granary, while Na-ju and the neighbourhood are reputed to be the richest districts in Chulla. The archipelago that fringes its coast is renowned for its sea products, fish of all kinds, sea-weed, sharks' fins, and the like, and for these Mokpo forms a convenient centre for collection, better than Pêpsông, because it is approachable by ocean-going vessels, and better than any place higher up the Yong-san River, because it is nearer to the sea. The opening of Mokpo would have, at first at any rate, a prejudicial effect on the trade of Fusan, and even, but to a less extent, on that of Chemulpo. This is recognized by the Japanese merchants at Fusan, who have been agitating against its opening. They endeavoured to get the Japanese Chamber of Commerce at Chemulpo to join them, but the latter very wisely refused, on the ground that though the local interests of Japanese at the two present ports might seem to be for the moment threatened, the trade of Japan itself with Corea as a whole would largely benefit.\n\nI have described the condition of Mokpo as favourable to the formation of a general foreign Settlement. It appears, however, that an attempt has been made on the part of private speculators to buy up, in advance of the anticipated opening of the port, all the available land. This was freely stated on the occasion of Mr. Osborne's visit, and two months later the correspondent of the \"Shin Chosen\" writes (30th July): “The report that the ground said to be available for a Settlement on the opening of the port has been bought up is really true.\" This ground, he says, comprises all the level fields, and he adds that the extension of the town hill on the south-east side has been marked out as a site for the future Customs establishment. I, myself, noticed on the hill to the north of the paddy-fields stakes with the inscription (to give the hieroglyphs their Japanese sounds) \"Tai-tsu Shagwai Kichi,\" or \"Site of the Tadong Association.\" The speculators appear to be all Japanese, and it is needless to say that in face of the Treaties restricting land purchase to the Treaty ports, and the 10 li (3-mile) radius round them, the transaction is entirely illegal, and cannot, it is presumed, be recognized by the Corean Government or the foreign Representatives. To indorse it would be to put all but the speculators at Mokpo at a disadvantage so great as to mean practical exclusion from the port. When Mokpo is about to be opened an area for a general foreign Settlement should, I would suggest, be marked out by the Corean Government and the foreign Representatives, no exclusive privileges being allowed to any individual or nationality. The Settlement area should then be divided into suitable lots, and these lots should be put up to auction on a date of which not less than one month's notice should be given in the Gazette. The precise limits of the Settlement area would naturally be a matter of consideration between the Representatives and the Government, but the space should, I think, include the whole of the present town, the fields and foreshore to the north and west, and, at any rate, the southern and eastern slopes of the hills behind them. The portion of the city hill south of the wall, and the foreshore east of it, might be reserved for Customs purposes. It is here, as I have said, that the present rough landing-places are situated, and no better place could be found for their more commodious successors.\n\nThe little town of Mokpo contains between 40 and 50 families, or between 200 or 250 inhabitants. These live in thatched hovels with mud-floors, and can hardly be said to have any trade; at any rate, there were no shops to be seen. They subsist by husbandry and fishing. The town wall is from 8 to 10 feet high, overgrown, when I saw it, with wild creepers and gourds. Gourds were everywhere, sprawling over the thatched roofs and bushes of purple hibiscus. The streets of the miniature town are only a yard or two in width, and looked and felt like the dried bed of some shelving mountain stream. Indeed, the permanent features of the town (the gourds will be all water-scoops by winter) might be summed up as \"boulders and burrows,\" so stony and narrow are the streets, and so low and dark the houses. On the north the town runs up to the edge of an almost sheer descent of over 50 feet. Here under shelter of the wall is a small grass-grown space approached by a covered archway; below this space—the use of which I had not time to learn—lies on the east the residence of the local official. He is, or perhaps it would now be more correct to say was, a \"Manhu,\" or Lieutenant, under the old system. He was still in office when my predecessors of the local press arrived, and the \"Shin Chosen\" describes him, with some acerbity, as \"a dullard close on 50, ignorant of the world, and unable to grasp the main points of any topic discussed.\" The poor man had left before my arrival, and it is to be presumed that no successor will be appointed—none at any rate with his obsolescent title. Under the latest rearrangement, Mokpo forms part of the Prefecture (\"Kun\") of Mu-an, in the Department of Na-ju. When it has been opened as a Treaty port it is probable that the precedent set at Wönsan will be followed, and the Prefect (\"Kun-su\") of Mu-an will be directed to reside at Mokpo.\n\nThe foreshore north of the \"Manhu's\" Yamên will form in time to come an excellent business site, for it abuts on the creek, navigable here all along its eastern face, and it is skirted by the road that runs northward to Mu-an. Behind it are hills on which residences can be built, and in which are the wells that supply the town with water. The lower slopes of the hills are cultivated, and were covered with flourishing crops of cotton, tobacco, maize, and other cereals. There are not many trees except in and about the town, and on the headland I have provisionally called Pine Point. Among these hills are to be found in their season abundance of pheasants, and, farther inland, tigers, panthers, and other dangerous game, while the flats abound with duck and geese. On the whole, Mokpo as a place of residence and settlement shows not less promise than Mokpo as a seaport, and it is to be hoped, and indeed confidently expected, that in not many years from its day of opening it will become one of the principal places of trade in Corea, situated as it is near the centre of a circle on whose circumference lie Chefoo, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, and Shanghae.\n\nWe left Mokpo at 3 P.M., and passing out of the Forks steered south-west by south down Lyne Sound through a maze of lovely islets, some cultivated, all, or nearly all, green with grass and trees. No more delightful place for a cruise in the bright summer weather could be found in Corea, and the southern approaches to Mokpo may challenge comparison with the inland sea of Japan or the Chusan archipelago. We met several fishing craft, all apparently Corean, though this used to be, and doubtless again will be, a favourite fishing ground of the Chinese, as it still is of the Japanese. Lying well in shore under Chindo was a Russian man-of-war, with most of her boats out. Some few miles further south, on the westernmost point of the mainland, a white flag was flying with a single horizontal red stripe. This we assumed to be a Japanese surveying post, for the white marks of a survey are to be seen on the rocks all about the archipelago.\n\nWe were bound for Chei-ju, the \"North City\" of the Quelpart charts, and, as it is not safe to approach the island in the dark, slowed down at nightfall. Quelpart possesses no harbours, for that to the east, Beaufort anchorage, between U-do (“Ox Island\") and the shore, hardly deserves the name. Should a north wind spring up, a vessel riding at anchor off Chei-ju must in many cases run to So-au-do (Creighton Harbour), or to Ku-men-do (Port Hamilton). So it was in the grey dawn that I first saw Quelpart. Sir Edward Belcher, of the Royal Navy, whose officers surveyed its coasts in 1845, declares \n\n[722]",
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        "content_text": "# \nthat \"its general appearance, as viewed from the sea, is inviting, there being a pleasant variety of hill and dale, and on the northern and eastern sides much cleared land, cultivation rising probably to the level of 2,000 feet. Above this, all appears to be buried in thick forests of pines and other northern trees, even to the highest peak, Mount Auckland, 6,558 feet above the level of the sea.\" As I saw it, however, 3 miles out to sea, and just before sunrise, the appearance of the great island was weird and gloomy in the extreme, a repellent contrast to the smiling archipelago I had left the night before. There among the islets is indeed \"a pleasant variety,\" the peaks are frayed into a thousand shapes, and flushed with red sandstone where they are not green with grass. Here the land rose smoothly from the sea like the back of a monstrous cachalot studded with huge bosses, grey cones that seemed like ghosts of, what in truth they are, dead craters. Over Mount Auckland, whose mass might have broken the spell of this gruesome procession, hung a thick pall of clouds. The island, in its silence and awesomeness, appeared indeed such as we imagine to be at closer quarters, the scenery of the moon.\n\nIt was not till I got ashore that the irrational horror began to lift. Quelpart is in fact of volcanic formation, and the cliffs along which we were skirting are formed of masses of black lava. It is in an opening in these cliffs, some 600 yards wide, that the city of Chei-ju fronts the sea. Why it was built there became more apparent as we drew near the shore in the ship's boat. At first nothing could be seen but a forbidding beach of lava pebbles, on which the surf was breaking. Guided by the people on shore we steered for the east end of the beach, where the stones had been cleared out at the mouth of a stream and a rough bund built up. The tide had not risen sufficiently to lift our boat over the bar of pebbles until she was lightened of her passengers, who were carried ashore on the islanders' shoulders. We then observed that the stream, protected from the sea by its natural breakwater of pebbles, formed a small boat harbour, in which lay a few fishing craft, among them one Japanese with two men aboard. I was taken into the city to call on the Chief Magistrate, a friendly crowd at our heels. Our way led us past the boat harbour, creek, lagoon, or whatever it should be called, westward to the city wall. Chei-ju claims to be 1,900 years old, but was restored and reorganized only two or three centuries back. The wall looks worthy of the earlier date, so grey is it, and overgrown in parts with creepers that have thickened into wood. The gates are remarkable. The arch is not more than 12 feet high or broad, and the two leaves of the gates do not fill the whole space, squared off as they are at top. The wall, the houses, the streets, are built of lava, and this, though it makes Chei-ju a gloomy city to the eye, at least keeps it comparatively clean for the feet. The shops, such as I saw, and I think I was traversing the main street, were equally novel to me. They appear as so many cupboards, as it were, 4 feet, or little more, in depth and breadth, and 6 to 7 feet high, opening on to the street through the usual Corean window space. There can be room for only two persons in the shop, and the purchaser, I presume, negotiates from the street.\n\n## \n\nThe public offices of Chei-ju open on to the market-place, through which a flagged causeway runs. The market, they told me, is held six times a-month. On the north of the square is the Yamun proper, displaying over its gateway the legend \"Tan-la Pro-cheng-sa\" T'an-la (pronounced Talla), was the old name of Quelpart when, some 600 years ago, it was an independent kingdom, and governed by a Queen. To this day, indeed, the islanders are regarded by the Coreans as foreigners. Under the system prevailing till the present year, Quelpart was governed by a \"Moksa,\" or Prefect (literally, a pastor), residing at Chei-ju, with a \"Kunsu,\" or Warden, at Chêng-wi, and a \"Hyên-kam,\" or District Magistrate, at Tai-chêng. All these officials were under the orders of the Governor of Chulla-do. Since the Reformation, Quelpart has become an independent county or department, and a \"Koanchalsa,\" or Governor, has been appointed. Pending his arrival the former \"Moksa\" is acting in his stead, and it was to call on this official that I was being taken. He received me, not in the Yamun proper, but in a compound on the other (the south) side of the market-place. As I entered he rose and bowed, then immediately reseated himself, cross-legged, on a small square mat covered with green cloth. I sat down on the only article of furniture that at all suggested a seat, a kind of wooden grating to his right, elevated some 8 inches from the floor. The \"Hyenik's\" linguist meanwhile knelt on a mat in front of the \"Moksa,\" and handed over the despatches he had brought from Seoul; for the \"Hyenik\" had conveyed to Quelpart six persons under sentence of banishment, two for ten years, the others for life. These men were said to have been concerned in the murder of Kim Hak-o, Vice-Minister of Justice, last September. Their sentence, which, under the new rules, should also involve hard labour, seemed to trouble them little, as they made no secret of their expectation that another turn of the political wheel would shortly release them.\n\nKim Hak-o, by the way, was at one time for some eight months purser of the \"Hyenik,\" and Captain Benzenius described him as an accomplished linguist, who spoke Japanese, Chinese, and Russian, and had visited Tôkið and St. Petersburgh.\n\nThe \"Moksa\" read his despatches and talked to me, puffing the while at his long pipe, which, with its polished brass ash-tray and the inseparable brass commode, lay handy at his side. He insisted on my sharing his breakfast, and three of the little octagonal tables were brought in (the third was for the linguist) loaded with vermicelli, bêche-de-mer, and pickled vegetables, inscrutably acrid. \"Sul\" (Corean spirit) was served, hot as in China, and the \"Moksa\" emptied three cups in our honour. I can, however, indorse the remarks of the \"Shin Chosen's\" correspondent, to whom he showed himself equally hospitable: \"He was in appearance studiously simple, self-possessed, and amiable, with the air of a gentleman.\" His secretaries, who stood in a semi-circle facing him, but behind us, were dressed in the old camisole of light blue or purple; indeed, I only observed one Corean at Chei-ju who wore the regulation outer coat of black. The \"Moksa's\" own garment was of dark grey, and he had on the old-fashioned amber hat string with a jade side button. The room in which we sat was bare of everything but the articles I have described and an old halbert in one corner; opening out of it, in full view, was the \"Moksa's\" bed-room, with the usual bed-mat and small oblong pillow, pile of books, and crossed paper slips at the bed-head for memoranda. The doors to the courtyard were wide open, and were crowded with an assortment of very orderly natives. When I came out I found my Chinese servant surrounded by some dozens of them, his face beaming with satisfaction. He confided to me that the disposition of the islanders was equally friendly with that of the inhabitants of Ping-yang, whither he had accompanied Mr. Osborne last June. My brief experience pointed the same way, but perhaps I shone in the reflected light of the \"big country' man. On the other hand, the Japanese press men affirm that the people are not well behaved, and received them on their landing with abuse. This, they say, is due to the harsh treatment of the natives by Japanese fishermen, who have indeed nearly driven the Quelpart fishers from their own seas. I was told that the Awabi shell-fisheries were chiefly worked by women, who at times used to dive for pearls; and that on one occasion at least their seclusion was invaded by Japanese, and a fight ensued, in which some of the latter were killed. The Quelpart women shy of strangers more than their sisters at Chemulpo and Seoul, old traditions lingering longer in this unfrequented corner.\n\n## \n\nQuitting the Moksa's Yamên, I turned north to the city wall to see if the clouds had lifted from Mount Auckland. That giant, for such he is among Quelpart hills, is known locally as Han-la San (read Halla), and abundant traditions cluster round him. The \"Moksa\" told me that not more than one or two in 10,000 would have courage to ascend to his top, and other Coreans declared that of those who had in times past done so, the few who returned came down in a tempest of thunder and rain. It was possible, the \"Moksa\" said, in answer to my question, that a European might escape these influences, but I do not think he quite relished my proposal to come back later and try. The mountain is evidently the principal crater of the volcanic system that has raised this island, and from what glimpses I could catch of his summit, and the reports of those who, like Captain Benzenius, had circumnavigated the island, there should be little natural difficulties in climbing his sloping sides. The woods with which they are clad would probably be the chief hindrance, and the superstitious fears of the people.\n\nI went along the eastern wall of the city, accompanied by my Chinaman and a dozen or so of volunteer guides, youths of 15 or 16 for the most part, whose hats proclaimed them already married. The wall is very picturesque in parts, reminding me of the city ramparts of Wênchow in China. The mountain stream, whose embouchure forms the boat harbour, approaches the wall at this side down a wooded ravine, and passes through it in a double arch. Near the south-east corner is a kiosque, whose chief glory, according to my guides, is a slab bearing the four words, \"Snowy north, fragrant south,\" written, as they proudly informed me, by the hand of Kim Chêng-hui, better known by his nom de plume of Ch'u-sa (\"the Autumn Author\"), a calligraphist of the first half of this century, whose renown penetrated even to China. From the wall I had a good view of the neighbouring fields, if such they can be called, for they grow to all appearance little else but lava. A melancholy but not unmusical singing induced me to look over at one point, where a row of women were weeding a field in time to the chant. My guides did not quite approve my curiosity, for the reason, as far as I could gather, that the weeders were of the other--for really in this case it could hardly be called the fair--sex. Quelpart of late years has not been self-supporting. Even in good seasons, says the \"Shin Chosen,\" 2,000 bags of rice have to be shipped thither from the mainland, while in famine time 5,000 bags or more must be sent. His fellow-pressman remarks, with admirable candour, \n\nPage 722\n\nPage 439",
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        "content_text": "that the deficit is largely due to the action of his countrymen in ousting the islanders from their fisheries. The chief products of Quelpart are, as he observes, ponies, oxen, hides, edible seaweed, awabé, and medicines, particularly a drug called the \"Nu Pak.\" There is no export except to the Corean mainland, the greater part of the hides going to the shoemakers of Seoul. The natives in winter wear, he notes, not only skin coats and hats, but boots and even stockings of skins. Quelpart also produces oranges, and these and its diminutive ponies form its \"local tribute\" to the King. It is said that the arrival of the first consignment of the golden fruit at Seoul, five centuries ago, created such a stir, that the magnates decided to celebrate the occasion in an eminently characteristic way, and hold a quagga (\"Koa-kê\"), or examination. Ever since that day a quagga has taken place at Seoul on the day of the 11th moon, upon which the tribute oranges reach the city.\n\nWhere export trade is so slack, imports are necessarily few. A native broker consulted by the pressmen stated that of the consignment of kerosene he had imported from Fusan he had in three years sold but a hundred tins or so, despite the fact that there are two or three merchants of standing at the city. The population of Chei-ju is set down at 2,000 families; that of the whole island at some 7,000 or 8,000, but these are only approximations.\n\nWe left Chei-ju at noon, and steered due north for the Ping-yang inlet and Chennampo. We arrived off the Sir James Hall group at nightfall of the 23rd, and lay to for a short time, making the mouth of the Ta-dong about 7:30 A.M. on the 24th. At Oripo, which we passed at some distance, were lying one Japanese steamer and the Japanese commissariat steam-launch I had noticed on my previous visit.\n\nWe dropped anchor at Chennampo at 10 o'clock, where we found a transport, the \"Hinode,\" engaged in taking on board the rails which had formed the tramway between that port and Ping-yang. I learnt that the rails, which are of the ordinary portable pattern, were to be shipped to Formosa, and I observed, when I came to land, that they had been taken up as far south as the barracks in the village. The rest of the line from the wooden jetty to the barracks and the creek-head was still in position, and I hope will, with the embankment on which it rests, be permitted to remain for the common benefit of the coming community.\n\nI happened to mention in the hearing of the ship's local agent that I proposed to go ashore. On this he observed that he feared I should be stopped. I naturally asked, by whom? He replied, by the Japanese sentry at the jetty. I might, however, ask for a permit from the Commandant, Major Kaizu. I could not well do that, I answered, as I did not recognize Major Kaizu's right to interfere with my movements on Corean territory. It would be as well, indeed, if the agent were to see that I was not stopped.\n\nIn the afternoon I went on shore, but was in no way interfered with; though, as some justification of the agent's anxiety, there stood at the jetty-head a sentry box and sentry, with a notice, dated the 20th July last, \"Henceforward, landing is prohibited without the permission of the Garrison Commandant.\" I called on Major Kaizu, of whose courtesy and geniality I had heard much from Mr. Osborne, but to my regret found him too ill to receive me.\n\nAll the commissariat stores I had on my earlier visit observed on the reclaimed ground by the jetty had disappeared, and I learnt that the \"Ilyenik\" was to take away some 12,000 bags of rice and over 1,000 boxes of shrimps, which had been disposed of by auction to private Japanese. The store stacks in the village were also greatly diminished, and the very shops (walls, roofs, and all) of most of the local Japanese traders had disappeared. I was told that all their fellows of Ping-yang had come away, fearing trouble after the withdrawal of the garrison, and that those at Oripo and Chennam would shortly follow.\n\nI took the opportunity to make a more extended observation of the surrounding country than had been possible at my earlier visit. The creek, I noticed, was largely availed of despite its narrowness, and the fact that it runs dry at low water. A sloping stone roadway had been constructed at its head, to which the rails of the tramway still lead. On the hill to the north-east the wooden penthouse between the two old trees and the careful terracing were, the natives told me, the work of the Japanese, who had dubbed the place \"Kyoku Oka\" (Sunrise Mount), and had so ticketed it by means of a great wooden slab. To the north of this hill, running up towards the west, is a valley filled with paddy-fields. Along the dyke that divides these from the mudflats runs the yard-wide high road to Ping-yang, occupied until now by the tramway. Beside the road stand eight well-carved stone pillars commemorating the virtues of departed Prefects and Governors, with the usual four-syllabled couplet, into which the Corean condenses his opinion of his officials, good or bad. Behind and beyond the valley lie a succession of hills and dales, the former covered with what is so seldom seen here, veritable copse and spinney.\n\nThe harvest this year promises to be a fine one, whether of rice or of dry-field cereals. The country, at any rate, in August, is undeniably lovely, and the abundance of trees gives it a more home-like appearance. I returned towards the ship by way of the hill at whose foot stands the jetty. This hill, as I have ventured to suggest in my earlier Report, should be included in the future general foreign Settlement, and it would be advisable, I would submit, to come to some understanding as to the protection, as far as possible, of the trees that form its chief beauty. The extreme southern portion of the ridge, as marked off by a path leading to a Japanese sanatorium on its western slope, might be in the first instance quarried for filling in material, and, finally, made over to the Customs. The first portion of the foreshore to be filled in will no doubt be that lying between the tramway embankment, the main creek, and a minor creek running at right angles into the latter some 300 yards above the jetty. Ultimately, the whole foreshore west of the main creek will be reclaimed.\n\nCargo stowing continued throughout the 24th and 25th, and I had a good opportunity of observing the tides. We lay about 150 yards abreast of the jetty, with two anchors down, and banging to our sides were at one time as many as seven lighters. The ebb was very strong, some 5 knots or more at its worst, and one of our anchors \"came home.\" Both, however, held, and we shipped our cargo. Flood tide was quite another matter. For the whole six hours it seemed slack water, the flood rising from the bottom. During flood, indeed, the anchorage abreast of the jetty is an excellent one; for the ebb an equally good anchorage could be found on the other, the southern, side of the river.\n\nWe left Chennampo at 6 A.M. on the 26th, stopping off Oripo to receive and deliver mails. We were boarded there by a Japanese pratique boat, with a medical military officer in command. He did not, however, that I heard of, claim or exercise any authority in respect to us, though there is no doubt that the Japanese commanderies on the Ta-tong, as at Wênsan and to some extent Fusan, have undertaken the enforcement of Quarantine Regulations. There was no time in any case for me to have visited Oripo, which, as seen from the ship, presented much the same appearance as in June, except that the little harbour was now almost empty. We know, from advertisements in the local papers, that the stores here are being sold off, and it is probable that the extensive wooden sheds will shortly also disappear.\n\nThe \"Hyenik\" arrived at Chemulpo on the morning of the 27th.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. H. WILKINSON.\n\n## Page 440",
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        "content_text": "that Her Majesty, thanks are conveyed to that Firm for their interesting memento.\n\nYours truly,\n\nArthur Osborne\n\nJan 21.1897\n\nDear Wilson,\n\nI have laid before The Queen the album of photographs representing the ceremonies\n\n256\n\n28",
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        "content_text": "612\n\n## 11. On the 18th March last a competition, in which the two units of the Corps were independently engaged, took place for prizes, offered, in the case of the Field Battery, by Captain J. J. FRANCIS, and, in the case of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company, by the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD. The firing point was on an eminence near Wong-nei-Chong Gap, and the target, in the case of the Field Battery, was on the shore of Deep Water Bay, at a distance of about 1,700 yards and, in the case of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company, in a ravine in the same direction, at a distance of about 1,100 yards.\n\nSixteen have resigned. Of the resigning members, eight have left the Colony. Fifty-two new members have been enrolled. The number of the Field Battery is now 107, as compared with an establishment of 80 as fixed by the Regulations of the Corps. On the other hand, the number of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company is only 47, as compared with an establishment of 51 as fixed by the Regulations. It is hoped that during the ensuing season the \"A\" Company may be recruited up to its full strength, and that at least one more Company may be formed. It may be mentioned that the Corps possesses altogether 12 Maxim guns, sufficient for three Companies. It is, I believe, the opinion of competent Officers that machine gun fire will be found of considerable value in repelling a hostile attack on the Colony.\n\n## 3. There have been various changes among the Officers of the Corps during the past season. In October, 1896, Major A. R. PEMBERTON, of the Rifle Brigade, who had been Acting Commandant from the 1st February, 1895, resigned the command on the departure of his regiment from the Colony. The present Commandant was gazetted on the 14th November, 1896. This seems a fitting opportunity for me to express, on behalf of the members of the Corps, their high sense of Major PEMBERTON's very efficient and useful services during the period of his command.\n\n## 4. Surgeon-Captain J. CANTLIE, M.B., has retired, and Supernumerary Surgeon-Lieutenant F. O. STEDMAN, M.D., has been brought on the establishment.\n\n## 5. In the Field Battery, Captain J. MCCALLUM, who is absent on leave, and who, it is believed, is not likely to return to the Colony, was placed on the supernumerary list, and Lieutenant A. CHAPMAN was promoted Captain to command the Battery in his place. Sergeant W. K. WYLI was elected and gazetted to fill the vacancy among the Lieutenants thus created.\n\n## 6. In the \"A\" Machine Gun Company Captain C. M. ADAMSON and Lieutenants E. OSBORNE and A. McP. MARSHALL resigned their commissions, the former on account of absence from the Colony and the latter two because of the pressure of other duties. Colour-Sergeant F. MAITLAND was elected and gazetted Lieutenant in place of Mr. OSBORNE. The other vacancies will shortly be filled.\n\n## DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, AND INSTRUCTION\n\n## 7. The discipline of the Corps has, with a solitary exception, which was dealt with, been good throughout the season.\n\n## 8. The ordinary training and instruction of the Corps does not call for special remark. The usual drills and musketry practices have on the whole been well attended. Under this head the figures for the units severally are as follows:\n| Unit | Done over X drills | Became efficient with less than X drills | Non-efficients | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Field Battery | 72 (over 40) | 9 (less than 40) | 26 | 107 |\n| Machine Gun Company | 16 (over 36) | 7 (less than 36) | 24 | 47 |\n\nOf the 26 non-efficients in the case of the Field Battery, 2 are on the supernumerary list of Officers and are absent from the Colony, 4 are absent on leave, 6 are absent from the Colony without leave, 7 are recruits who have not had sufficient time to complete their drills, 1 has recently returned from leave, 1 is in hospital, and the remaining 5, although in the Colony, have not completed the requisite number of drills.\n\nIn the case of the 24 non-efficients of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company, 6 are absent from the Colony on leave, 7 are absent from the Colony without leave, 5 are recruits who have not had sufficient time to complete their drills, and the remaining 6, although in the Colony, have not completed the requisite number of drills.\n\n## 9. In October, 1896, a Camp of Instruction was held under canvas during a period of nine days on Stonecutter's Island. The use of the Naval Range on the Island was at the same time lent by the Commodore in charge at Hongkong, and was largely used by recruits. The Camp was well attended, and the instruction afforded, consisting, besides the ordinary drills, of outpost duties, guards, reconnoitring, and field firing, was much appreciated by all ranks. To the success of the Camp I attribute in great part the activity in recruiting which has existed during the latter part of the season. It is proposed to hold the Camp annually.\n\n## 10. On the 2nd February last a competition took place with `64-pounder` guns at Stonecutters Island. Six detachments engaged in the competition, using plugged shell. The range was 2,175 yards, and the target was moored between the battery and Green Island. Excellent practice was made by the detachments generally, the best results being secured by No. 1 detachment, commanded by Sergeant G. C. HAYWARD. A report on this competition was forwarded to His Excellency the Major-General Commanding on the 24th February last.\n\nThe Field Battery fired by sections, using common and shrapnel shell, and the \"A\" Machine Gun Company by single guns. Some good practice was made by both units. A report on this competition was forwarded to His Excellency the Major-General Commanding on the 15th March last.\n\n## 12. The revolver practice by the Officers and Staff Sergeants, which was instituted during the last season, has been continued during the present season with satisfactory results.\n\n## 13. The question of coolie draught for the guns is in the same position as at the time of the last annual report. In the case of an ordinary march out, which has taken place several times during the season, the members prefer to draw the guns themselves; in fact, they display a strong repugnance to allowing this work to be done by coolies. During the season there have been no operations at a distance from headquarters for which coolie draught could be employed. It must be borne in mind with regard to this question that the finances of the Corps will not admit of coolies being regularly employed and trained for purposes of draught, and further that a sufficient number of coolies used to the drawing of loads can always be obtained when occasion requires. I am, however, informed that coolie draught for the guns has always proved slow and generally unsatisfactory.\n\n## SERVICES\n\n## 14. I have pleasure in bringing to the notice of His Excellency the Major-General Commanding the zealous and efficient services rendered during the season by Captain L. A. C. GORDON, Royal Artillery, the Adjutant of the Corps. Captain GORDON not only shows great interest in his duties but performs them in such a manner as to secure the liking of all ranks. In particular, the Corps is much indebted to him for the skill and pains with which he organized and superintended the carrying out of the several gun competitions held during the season.\n\n## 15. The other Officers of the Corps have in every way set an excellent example to the non-commissioned officers and men serving under them. By their regular attendance at drills, their endeavours to procure recruits, and their devotion to duty generally they show their anxiety to promote the efficiency of the Corps. In short, I may say of them that a Commandant could not wish for better officers.\n\n## 16. Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant WATLING and the Sergeant Instructors have been diligent and painstaking in the performance of their duties.\n\n## 17. The non-commissioned officers and men of the Corps have for the most part attended drills regularly and shown a soldier-like desire to make themselves efficient.\n\n## REGULATIONS\n\n## 18. Soon after I was appointed Commandant I formed the opinion that the Regulations of the Corps stood in need of revision in several respects. On consideration, however, it appeared to be advisable that I should gain some experience of the working of the Corps before undertaking the re-drafting of them. Now that the training season has concluded, I propose to lose no time in framing and submitting for approval a draft set of Regulations. Amongst other matters which will be dealt with in the draft will be the strength of the two units of the Corps, the number of drills qualifying for \"efficiency,\" and the formation and constitution of a Volunteer Reserve.\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS\n\n## 19. The annual inspection of the Corps by His Excellency the Major-General Commanding took place on the 8th instant.\n\n## 20. A course of lectures on ambulance work, accompanied with stretcher drills, has recently been held by Surgeon-Lieutenant STEDMAN. Thirteen members joined the class.\n\n## 21. I have to request that the Chief Ordnance Officer, China, may be asked to keep up 30,000 rounds of `Martini-Henry Carbine` ball ammunition and the usual quantities of `7-pounder` and `64-pounder R.M.L.` gun ammunition for the use of the Corps, to be indented for as required on repayment. I have recently addressed a letter to His Excellency the Governor urging the desirability of provision being made for supplying ammunition for practice to the members of the Corps at a cheaper rate than that which now obtains, viz., $4 per 100 rounds.\n\n## 22. A considerable proportion of the `Martini-Henry Carbines` belonging to the Corps are service-worn, and the question of replacing them with new and more efficient weapons will soon have to be considered.\n\n## 23. Requisitions for Capitation Grant for Efficients during the past season have been sent direct to the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.",
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        "content_text": "to Her Majesty, Who had\n\nbeen graciously pleased\n\nto\n\ndesires\n\naccept it\n\nected requests\n\nme\n\nto convey\n\nthrough you\n\ninhabitants\n\nto the\n\nwhole Community of Hongkong\n\nHer heartfelt thanks for\n\nthis beautiful\n\nloyally\n\nand it\n\nI...\n\nf\n\ntheir\n\ntheir affection.\n\nattach t\n\nfer\n\nDear Ampthill:-\n\nOSBORNE\n\n15638\n\n84\n\n5th August 1897.\n\nThe queen is much pleased with the\n\nbeautifully got up Address from the commun-\n\nity of Hong Kong, and it has been added to\n\nthe others which Her Majesty intends to\n\nkeep.\n\nYours very truly,\n\nArthur Bigge",
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        "content_text": "## 328\n\n2 \n\n3 \n\nmore and more understood and rightly interpreted by the boat and seafaring people as the time went on, as is always the case, the Committee believe, when a system of signalling is introduced. *Senta, *Shanghai, *Shantung, *Sherard Osborne, *Siam, *Singan, *Sishan, *Suit, *Socotra, *Spinaway, *Store Nordiske, *Strathallan, *Suising, *Sumatra (bk.), *Sunda, *Sungkiang, *Sullberg, likewise convey to masters of ships intimations of the state of the weather at a distance on the voyage Sydney, Szechuet, *Tacoma, *Taicheong, *Taichiow, *Tailee, *Taisang, *Taiwan, *Taiyick, *Taksang, *Tancarville, *Tantalus, *Terrier, *Tetartos, *Thales, *Thames, *Thekla, *Tientsin, *Tokio, *Tordenskjold, *Toyo Maru, *Trieste, *Tritos, *Triumph, *Trocas, *Tsinan, *Vega (bk.), *Verona, *Victoria, *Victoria (N.P.S.S.Co.), *Vindobona, *Wakasa Maru, *Woosung, *Wosang, *Wuotan, *Yamashiro Maru, *Yamaguchi Maru, *Yarra, *Yashima (H.J.M.S.), *Yutensang, *Zafiro.\n\n6. The China Coast Meteorological Register was printed daily at the Observatory, and information regarding storms was telegraphed to and exhibited on notice-boards in Hongkong and ports in China and neighbouring countries as often and as fully as such information could be justified by the weather telegrams received. This happened on 69 days in 1897.\n\n7. Telegraphic connection with Victoria was interrupted on the 16th April, 1897, from 10 a.m. to noon; from the 8th May at 8.12 a.m. to 9th May at 8.12 a.m.; on the 18th May from 11.45 a.m. to 2.26 p.m.; from the 21st at 5.50 p.m. to 23rd May at 6.48 a.m.; on the 23rd May from 10.15 a.m. to 1.34 p.m.; on the 24th May from 1.10 a.m. to 9.8 a.m.; on the 27th May from 4.13 p.m. to 5 p.m.; from the 30th May at 11.55 p.m. to 31st May at 1.34 a.m.; on the 5th June from 4 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.; on the 17th June, from 1.10 a.m. to 6.26 a.m. and from 7.26 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.; on the 15th July from 2.58 p.m. to 7.54 p.m.; on the 28th August from 9.50 a.m. to 10.43 a.m.; on the 5th November from 11.25 a.m. to 0.20 p.m. Interruptions occurred therefore on 16 days, and, of course, during thunderstorms. Telephone connection with the Peak was interrupted on the 15th January from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.; from the 8th April at 8 a.m. to 10th April at 6 a.m.; from the 1st August at 11 a.m. to 2nd August at 10 a.m.; from the 17th September at 5 p.m. to 18th September at 6 a.m.; from the 6th October at 6 a.m. to 20th October at 1 p.m.; from the 13th November at 6 a.m. to 15th November at 6 a.m., i.e., on 26 days as well as during thunderstorms.\n\n8. During 1897, in addition to meteorological registers kept at 40 stations on shore, 2,635 ship logs have been copied on board or forwarded by the captains. The total number of vessels, whose log books have been made use of, was 283. The total number of days' observations (counting separately those made on board different ships on the same day) was 20,899.\n\n## Table I. Meteorological Observations entered in 10° Squares in 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897.\n\n| Month | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Jan. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |\n| Feb. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |\n| March | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 26 |\n| April | 0 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 16 |\n| May | 0 | 20 | 28 | 16 | 18 |\n| June | 28 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 24 |\n| July | 23 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 16 |\n| August | 22 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 12 |\n| Sept. | 21 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 12 |\n| October | 22 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 56 |\n| Nov. | 26 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 19 |\n| Dec. | 1 | 25 | 86 | 10 | 51 |\n\n| Month | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| Total | 1716 | 1636 | 2201 | 2133 | 2580 |\n\n9. The following is a list of ships from which logs have been obtained in 1897. The majority are steam ships, and the others are distinguished as follows: bk., barque; sh., ship; bqt., barquentine: - *Activ, *Aden, *Agenor (sh.), *Aglaia, *Airlie, *Amara, *Ancona, *Antenor, *Argyll, *Arakisan Maru, *Arratoon Apcar, *Ask, *Astral, *Atagosan Maru, *Australian, *Bayern, *Belgic, *Beualder, *Benlarig, *Benledi, *Bisagno, *Bormida, *Borneo, *Braemar, *Brindisi, *Calédonie, *Cantou, *Canton (P. & O.), *Carmarthenshire, *Catherine Apear, *Centurion (H.M.S.), *Cerebus, *Ceylon, *Changsha, *Chelydra, *Chêunan (C. C. H.), *Chibli, *China, *Ching Ping, *Ching Wo, *Chi Yuen, *Chowfa, *Chowtai, *Choysang, *Chun Sang, *Chunshan, *Chusan, *City of Rio de Janeiro, *Clara, *Congo, *Cosmopolit, *Daphne (H.M.S.), *Dardanus, *Decima Rickmers, *Deucalion, *Deuteros, *Devawongse, *Diomed, *Donar, *Dordogne, *Doric, *Dow Maru, *Ekaterinoslav (R.V.F.), *Else, *Empress of China, *Empress of India, *Empress of Japan, *Energia, *Ernest Simons, *Esmeralda, *Falkenburg, *Federation, *Formosa, *Formosu (P. & O.), *Framnes, *Frejr, *Frigga, *Fushun, *Gaelic, *Ganges, *Gerda, *Gisela, *Glenartuey, *Glenavon, *Glenfalloch, *Glenturret, *Grafton (H.M.S.), *Guthrie, *Hailan, *Hailoong, *Haiman, *Haiphong, *Haitan, *Hangchow, *Hansa, *Hector, *Hertha, *Hikosan Maru, *Hinsang, *Hiogo Maru, *Hinshin Maru, *Hohenzollern, *Hoihow, *Hongkong, *Hongleong, *Humber (H.M.S.), *Hupel, *Hydaspes, *Idzumi Maru, *Independent, *Ingraban, *Irene, *Irene (H.G.M.S.), *Jacob Christensen, *Diederichsen, *Japan, *Java, *Kachidate Maru, *Kagoshima Maru, *Kaisar-i-Hind, *Kaiserinn Auguste (H.G.M.S.), *Kalgan, *Kamakura Maru, *Kanagawa Maru, *Kashing, *Keong Wai, *Kiangan, *Kinai Maru, *Kintuck, *Kinshin Maru, *Kongbeng, *Kostroma (R.V.F.), *Kriemhild, *Kri... *Kutsang, *Kwunglee, *Kyoto Maru, *Laurel Branch, *Letimbro, *Likin (L.M.C.C.), *Loongmoon, *Loosok, *Loyal, *L. Sheppard (sh.), *Lyeemoon, *Macduff, *Machew, *Malacca, *Maria, *Valeria, *Marquis Bacquelem, *Mathilde, *Mazagon, *Medusa, *Mecfoo, *Melbourne, *Melpomene, *Memnon, *Menmuir, *Merionethshire, *Mirzapore, *Mogul, *Mongkut, *Monmouthshire, *Morven, *Mount Lebanon, *Moyune, *Myrmidon, *Namoa, *Namyong, *Nanchang, *Nanshan, *Nanyung, *Ningchow, *Niobe, *Oanfa, *Ocampo, *Océanien, *Olympia, *Omba, *Omi Maru, *Onsang, *Opack, *Orestes, *Oscarshal, *Oslo, *Pakhoi, *Pakling, *Panther (H.A.M.S.), *Pathan, *Patrocinio, *Pectan, *Peiyang, *Peru, *Petrarch, *Phra Chom Klao, *Phra Chula Chom Klao, *Phra Naka, *Phoenix (H.M.S.), *Picciola, *Pingsuey, *Poating, *Pongola, *Port Adelaide, *Poseidon, *Prenste, *Priam, *Prinz Heinrich, *Progress, *Pronto, *Queen Elizabeth (sh.), *Rainbow (H.M.S.), *Raverswood, *Rohilla, *Rosetta, *Sabine, *Sachsen, *Sakura Maru, *Salazie, *Sarpedon, *Sendai Maru...\n\n10. ... \n11. 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        "content_text": "# DONATIONS, 1897.\n\n| Donor | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. | 100.00 |\n| The Hongkong & Shanghai Bank | 100.00 |\n| Messrs. Butterfield & Swire | 50.00 |\n| Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G. | 50.00 |\n| Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G. | 50.00 |\n| Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. J. D. Humphreys & Son | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. Melchers & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. Reiss & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. Siemssen & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. Holliday, Wise & Co. | 50.00 |\n| Messrs. Palmer & Turner | 25.00 |\n| V. H. Deacon, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| T. Jackson, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| W. Tarn, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Bradley & Co. | 25.00 |\n| R. F. C. (Canton) | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Linstead & Davies | 20.00 |\n| H. N. Mody, Esq. | 20.00 |\n| Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. | 20.00 |\n| H.E. Major-General W. Black | 20.00 |\n| C. Inchbald, Esq. | 20.00 |\n| N. J. Ede, Esq. | 20.00 |\n| J. R. Crook, Esq. | 20.00 |\n| Hon. T. Sercombe-Smith | 20.00 |\n| H. B. Hillier, Esq. | 50.00 |\n| H. A. Ritchie, Esq. | 30.00 |\n| Sir John W. Carrington, C.M.G. | 30.00 |\n| Hon. W. M. Goodman | 30.00 |\n| F. D. Goddard, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. | 25.00 |\n| Edward Osborne, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| T. H. W. Mesars. E. D. Sassoon & Co. | 20.00 |\n| J. Thorburn, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Gilman & Co. | 25.00 |\n| G. C. Anderson, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Arnold, Karberg & Co. | 25.00 |\n| Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G. | 25.00 |\n| Hon. A. G. Wise | 10.00 |\n| Messrs. Meyer & Co. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co. | 25.00 |\n| G. T. Veitch, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master | 25.00 |\n| G. Stewart, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| J. H. Lewis, Esq. | 25.00 |\n| Collected by Mrs. E. Bowdler | 67.70 |\n| Collected by Mrs. W. C. H. Hastings | 21.00 |\n| Rev. R. F. Cobbold | 25.00 |\n| Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. | 25.00 |\n\n## HONG KONG, 25th JULY 1898\n\nThe Right HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, H.M's Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nI respectfully beg to address you in the interest of the Public School in Hong Kong, known as the \"Diocesan School\" and `...` of whose Committee of Management I am chairman. This School is a boarding and day School for boys, founded ... years ago; the scholars are European, Eurasian, and Chinese, many being orphans. The Masters are Englishmen generally trained and certificated. The School is recognized as one of the most successful in the Colony. It receives a grant-in-aid from the Government, the only other sources of income being fees from scholars and donations solicited annually from the public.\n\nYou are aware that the staff of English Masters at Queen's College in this Colony has been already slightly, and is about to be further increased. Last year an appointment was made, and an Assistant Master was selected from the Diocesan School; accordingly, after 6 months' notice, he left us to go to Queen's College. It is true that in accordance with agreement, he refunded a portion of the money we had expended on his passage from England, but such refund does not compensate for the loss of a good man, whose value to us increases with his experience here; moreover, such a practice casts upon us the burden of the expense of another passage from England, the additional risk of a new master being less suitable, and the inconvenience of delay, all of which things are detrimental to our usefulness as a Public School. It is obvious that we cannot repeatedly bear the cost of bringing a new Assistant Master from England.\n\nIt might be replied that such appointments as these are made on their merits, and cannot be interfered with. We quite agree that this is so; and we have no wish to stand in the way of the promotion of an individual master. We do, however, object that the Management ...\n\nPRINTED BY KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, HONGKONG. \n## Page 282",
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        "content_text": "236 \n\nto the Annual Expenditure the approximate sum of $8,500.\n\n(9) If further the increases suggested in para. 7 be adopted, the extra cost would be about $5,400, making a total cost of say $14,000.\n\nWe have, &c.,\n\n(sd.) A.M. THOMSON,  \nActing Colonial Treasurer.\n\n(sa.) WEI YUK,\n\n(Sd.) EDWARD OSBORNE.",
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        "content_text": "# \n- 18 - \n\nwounded belonged to our forces that retreat of the Victoria Emanuel and Plover, with **ed**; they may have been killed outright, all the private practitioners, except Dr or been trampled to death subsequently. Ledman who was with his battery (Volunteers), and the Government Medical Staff received and dressed the wounded as the ambulances and chairs arrived; all public chairs being utilized and numbers of private chair-coolies requisitioned. The stream of our own wounded had been trickling down since about 1.30 a.m., quickly filling the Government Civil Hospital, after which the City and Masonic Halls, the Supreme Court House, the floors of the Banks and Clubs, and empty store and auction rooms adjacent, were turned into receiving wards.\n\nThe nursing staff was of course totally inadequate; the few trained nurses from the Government Civil Hospital alone could be depended on by the Doctors operating. The sisters from both convents, Italian and French, did all that was possible for untrained women, rendered hysterical by the ghastly sights of suffering and mutilation surrounding them. The clergy of all denominations worked like men. Wives attended to their husbands, and many a poor widow ministered to the very men who had been instrumental in making her children fatherless. Several ladies who had attended Dr Rivett's ambulance classes proved how capable an instructor he had been.\n\nCrimean experiences were somewhat similar, the coincidence was significant. There was some difficulty at first not only with the coolies but with the contractors and head men, whose stock of tools were required. Mackie, however, whose men (Indian Police) collected them, were supported by 50 of the Asiatic Artillery with a gun, offered them their choice, i.e., to work or hang after one of the principal contractors had been led out under a lamp-post, with a rope round his neck, all difficulties vanished. The gangs had to be guarded, however, both whilst going to the valley and at work. Sentries were posted in suitable spots overlooking the work, with orders to shoot all attempting desertion. The scene in the valley, however, quickly made the coolies and head-men absolutely submissive. They recognised that human life was cheap. Liberal pay was promised them, $1.50 a day each man, and almost the last act of the British Government was the payment of these wages on the spot to the men by Mr Brown, the Colonial Treasurer.\n\nWe had lost three guns, two seven-pounders, and one Maxim destroyed. The nine of the enemy's guns taken were useless to us, the supply of ammunition captured with them being but small, and we had plenty of spare guns - more guns than men to man them--they were therefore burst and the ammunition destroyed.\n\n## FINAL DEFENCE PREPARATIONS--DO OR DIE\n\nAt a hastily convened meeting of the Legislative Council at 7 a.m., Martial law was proclaimed--the expulsion of aliens decided upon, and the enrolment of all British subjects capable of bearing arms between the ages of 17 and 55, as a Home Guard, determined on.\n\nExclusive of the 165 prisoners taken on the beach--the unwounded amongst whom were lodged in Gaol, all offenders against Municipal regulations and debtors being released, -630 wounded Russians were removed with our own wounded under the superintendence of Dr Rivett, P.M.O., and the Army Medical Staff. Dr McBean, R.N., Deputy Inspector General, Surgeons Day and Murston, R.N., and the surgeons of the Corps.\n\nAt one stage of the proceedings the Hon. Member for the Chamber of Agriculture endeavoured to give notice of a question, when he was angrily interrupted by two other members saying, as well as could be understood (for it is needless to say the proceedings were never reported, one reporter, young Rook of the Daily Mail, was on his back in the valley with a bullet in his brain, and the others were with their Corps)--that deeds, not questions were the order of the day--the other that, according to May's Parliamentary Procedure, page 377, notice of questions could not properly be given at an extraordinary meeting. The Governor, however, promptly stopped all squabbling, and in a few manly and statesmanlike words pointed out how unworthy and futile were such puerile bickerings, in face of the treacherous and crushing danger that had burst on the Colony, and that in all human probability they would never again all meet in that Chamber (they never did, old Jones Blackfoot died gloriously in his boots next day at Pokfulum)-that it became all British men, and especially Hon. Members, the heads and leaders of the Colony, to stand shoulder to shoulder and face the common enemy, one and undivided- to die if necessary fighting overwhelmed possibly, but not dishonoured.\n\nThe Europeans from the Peak, Kowloon and outlying districts had come crowding down, across, and into the town, and were housed in the upper floors of the Banks, in the Hotels, Government, Head-Quarter and Bank Houses, the Government offices, the European shops in Queen's Road, and were generally collected about the centre of the town. Women of all creeds crowded the Churches, and on their knees with streaming eyes prayed the old prayer to the God of Battles to shield their dear ones-that this cup might pass from them. All the Police from the outlying districts, except Tsim-tsa-tsui, were recalled.\n\nThe British elected a committee of seven to organize the Home Guard. J. J. Francis (the lawyer) chairman, Geo. Soldwell, Natty Deed, Thos. Jackson (you remember the quaint old Ulsterman, Chief Mate), David Hillies, Tanby, and Mitchell (Secretary)-not that the Secretary did much writing, but in the old days in Hongkong no committee was complete without Mitchell as Secretary. Old Volunteers turned out quickly. The limbs of the law did a lot of riflemen from the Rifle Association and elsewhere. Godfrey Laster, another lawyer and old Volunteer, got together quite a number of gunners. Marshall and Gosborne, both ex-volunteers, took to it kindly, coming in at the head of the staff of their respective offices. As soon as \n\n- 19 - \n\nThe old man fairly roused them, and on his maskee May's Parliamentary Procedure, they gave him a cheer, led heartily by the cantankerous members. The two Chinese members spoke out also in honest, straightforward fashion. They owed all they had to British rule and fairplay; under British rule they had lived, and under British rule, if the time had come, they would die; and they would sway their countrymen right as far as lay in their power. So ended the last Council.\n\nTo every man upon this earth death cometh soon or late.\n\nAnd how can man die better than fighting 'gainst fearful odds,\n\nFor the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods.\n\nFor the tender mother that dandled him to rest,\n\nAnd for the gentle wife with his baby at her breast.",
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        "content_text": "677\n\nJ. ULLMANN & CO.,\n\n74, Queen's Road Central. WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS.\n\nSPECIALITIES.\n\nFIELD GLASSES and TELESCOPES.\n\nPOCKET ANEROIDS and THERMOMETERS.\n\nPOCKET COMPASSES of every description, with or without Sundials.\n\nPEDOMETERS indicating the distance covered by pedestrians. MAGNIFYING GLASSES for botanical and geological purposes. WATCHES. Specially suited for rough usage.\n\nNOTE.-ANEROID, THERMOMETER and COMPASS combined, POCKET SIZE. in leather case, complete $18. GUN STICKS, very strong, with Cartridges Complete.\n\nINSPECTION INVITED.\n\nEASY METHOD FOR FINDING ELEVATION. AFTER BELVILLE'S SHORT APPROX RULE.\n\n:0:\n\nADD TOGETHER THE TWO READINGS OF THE ANEROID (LOWER AND UPPER STATIONS) ALSO NOTE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SAID TWO READINGS, THEN, AS THE SUM OF THE TWO READINGS IS TO THEIR DIFFERENCE, SO IS THE CONSTANT 60,000 TO THE REQUIRED ALTITUDE.\n\nEXAMPLE:-\n\nREADINGS. LOWER 29.80. UPPER 28.05\n\nSUM.\n\n57.85..\n\nDIFF.\n\n1.75\n\nCONSTANT.\n\n..60,000..\n\nTHE PEAK.\n\n1,815 FEET. R. C. H.\n\nW. BREWER & Co.\n\nUNDER THE HONGKONG HOTEL.\n\nBOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, FANCY GOODS DEALERS.\n\nA LARGE SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONGKONG.\n\nThe NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,\n\nNo. 9, Queen's Road Central,\n\n(ENTRANCE ALSO FROM ICE HOUSE STREET, OPPOSITE LANDING STAGE).\n\nThe largest, coolest and best appointed\n\nBar and Billiard Room\n\nIn the FAR EAST.\n\nPERFECTLY VENTILATED,\n\nELECTRIC LIGHT.\n\nThe GRILL and TIFFIN ROOMS are the MOST CONVENIENTLY SITUATED in the COLONY. The Menu contains everything in Season, and the Service is all that can be desired. PICNIC and SHOOTING PARTIES catered for.\n\nMADAR & FARMER, Proprietors.\n\nThe \"Ramsgate\" of Hongkong.\n\nBay View hotel.\n\nThree miles out on the Shau-ki-wan Road, half an hour by ricksha.\n\nTHE popular resort of the Colony, occupying a charming seaside situation, and commanding the most extensive view of the harbour, the City of Victoria and the Kowloon peninsula-with the hills, Mount Gough, High West, Victoria Peak and Mount Davis on the left, and Ti-mo-shau, Tai-ü-shan, Castle Peak and a continuous range on the right forming the back ground.\n\nGOOD SEA BATHING.\n\nPrivate, Tiffins and Dinners prepared in first class style on the shortest notice.\n\nJ. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.",
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        "content_text": "285\n\nconsideration. The necessity for which will be understood when we remember that the value of property in Victoria is in round numbers about forty million dollars, and that about three-fifths of the property will be affected by the Bill.\n\n5. When I wrote my letter to Major-General Gascoigne, I had been informed that two members, other than Chinese, having been appointed by the Governor, viz. Mr. Osborne and Dr. Clark, I had no power to appoint another. I now find that while Dr. Clark was appointed by my predecessor under the Ordinance of 1887, Ordinance 9 of 1895 gave power to the Governor, in case that no vacancy existed at the Board, to appoint the Medical Officer of Health as a member. I have therefore directed Dr. Clark to resign and have requested Major-General Gascoigne to submit the name of a Military Officer whom I shall appoint. I have also directed that two Chinese Gentlemen shall be appointed; that notice shall be given in accordance with the Ordinance of 1887 for the election of two members, and that Dr. Clark shall be reappointed under Ordinance 9 of 1895. I hope the re-appointed Board will continue to work well, and at present",
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        "content_text": "No 110.\n\n20th Sept.\n\n1899\n\n2157\n\nGist July\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nRECO\n\nc.199\n\n939\n\nRED & JAN !!\n\nSanitary Board Office.\n\n29th September 1899\n\nI have the honour by direction\n\nof the Sanitary Board to forward\n\na report presented by Committee of the Board, consisting\n\nof the President, the Medical\n\nOfficer of Health, and Mr E.\n\nOsborne, which was appointed\n\nto enquire into\n\nthe necessity for\n\nan Assistant Medical Officer of Health,\n\nand an increased staff.\n\nThis report was adopted at\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "# SARADN \n\n1.\n\nCOPY.\n\nEnclosure.\n\nSir,\n\nC.U. 18003,\n94\n\nREC & Rec 11 JUN 00\n\nSanitary Board Office,\nHongkong,\nJanuary 16th, 1900.\n\nWe have considered the able Report by Mr. Henry on the latrine and Urinal accommodation of the city, and beg to submit the following comments and suggestions thereon.\n\nPara. II. The only practicable way of abolishing the privately owned Latrines is to increase the Government Latrines until they fully meet the wants of the community; this matter has been repeatedly urged upon the Government by the Sanitary Board, and this Committee can only repeat that, in the opinion of its members, two latrines at least should always be in process of building, until the needs of the city are fully met.\n\nWith regard to the last paragraph of Para. II, a sub-committee of the Board, consisting of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, the Medical Officer of Health and Mr. Edward Osborne have already strongly recommended the appointment of three Inspectors, who, with three Chinese foremen should devote the whole of their time to the abatement of house-drainage nuisances. That recommendation was adopted by the Board and forwarded to the Government on the 29th of September 1899.\n\nPara. IV. The suggestion that the night-soil coolies should be paid a small fee on delivering at the boats is one that must await the expiration of the present contract which runs until September 30th, 1901.\n\nPara. V. Plans for an underground latrine are now being",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n95\n\nbeing prepared in the Public Works Department, and should the experiment prove a success no doubt other similar latrines will be built in various parts of the City.\n\nPara. VI. The Committee are not in favour of the recommendation that all the night-soil from the Hill District should be discharged into the Peak Road sewer but would suggest that, to avoid the carriage of night-soil from this District to the boats alongside the Praya, a small property-terraced farm should be laid out at the upper part of the Aberdeen Valley (avoiding the watershed of the Aberdeen water works) and that all night-soil should be carried there and properly trenched (as is done in India). The land should be used for raising Guinea-grass, which is largely in demand in this Colony as fodder for cattle, or some other similar crop for the feeding of cattle.\n\nPara. VII. Additional urinals are undoubtedly urgently needed, and this want has been brought to the attention of the Government during recent years. The Committee are of opinion that, with a view to saving the water supply, further experiments might be made with sawdust-filled receptacles if a few suitable buildings are put up in convenient localities.\n\nWe have, etc.,\n\n**(Sd.)** R. D. Ormsby,  \n**(Sd.)** Edward Osborne,  \n**(Sd.)** Francis W. Clark,  \nM. O. H.",
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        "content_text": "# COP No.90 Enclosure 1.\n\n## 121001 Rece C Are 5 1 00\n\nSanitary Board Office,  \nHongkong, 26th May, 1900.\n\n331\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to report for the information of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, that at a regular meeting of the Sanitary Board held yesterday, the following resolution, on the motion of Mr. Osborne seconded by Lt. Col. Ryan, was adopted.\n\n\"That the Sanitary Board are unanimously of opinion that an Assistant Medical Officer of Health is urgently needed, as the duties and responsibilities of the Department are more than one Medical man can be reasonably expected to undertake\".\n\nAs this matter has been before the Government on a former occasion, I beg to give briefly the following particulars.\n\nOn July 7th, 1899, the Medical Officer of Health applied for an Assistant, and the application was considered at a Regular Meeting of the Board held on July 20th, 1899. It was decided to refer this application inter alia to a Committee consisting of the President (Dr. Atkinson), the Medical Officer of Health and Mr. Osborne.\n\nHonourable  \nF. H. May, C. M. G.,  \nActing Colonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 5.\n\n**The Daily Press.**\n\nHONGKONG, May 31st, 1900.\n\nThe lengthy report of Dr. **FRANCIS W. CLARK**, Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1899, is a storehouse of accurate, valuable, and by no means uninteresting information. It is in every way worthy of thoughtful perusal by all intelligent adult members of the community. After carefully reading through the pages of this document and its appendices, we marvel at Dr. CLARK's tireless industry and more clearly than ever, we realise how necessary it is that he should be provided with a properly qualified and capable assistant. The duties and calls upon the Sanitary Board, particularly upon its executive head, the Medical Officer of Health, are yearly becoming more numerous, more onerous, more exacting; and it is a matter of the most imperative importance that these multifarious duties be efficiently carried on, that these pressing calls be instantly attended to, without the paralysing fear of interruption, either through break-down or absence-on-leave. Mr. OSBORNE's motion on this score, on Friday last, at the meeting of the Board, was eminently cogent: we hope to see the Board's wishes assented to by the Government.\n\nAt the present moment, the Sanitary Board has no jurisdiction over the New Territory, although that will come in due fulness of time; its sway is only exercised over the 32 square miles of land comprised in Hongkong and the Kowloon peninsula up to the bamboo fence that used to mark the old frontier line on the mainland. It is proposed, however, at an early date, to bring all the mainland between the first range of hills and the shore, from Lyemun Pass on the East, to Laichikok behind Stonecutters' on the West, within the provisions of the local Public Health Ordinances. This will add some 15 square miles to the areas already within the Board's sphere of authority, and will, pari passu, increase Dr. CLARK's arduous duties. A less energetic man might reasonably be discouraged.\n\nThe city of Victoria extends along the sea-front for a distance of 4½ miles, and climbs up the hill-sides, to a height of 800 feet above mean high-water mark. The total city area covered with buildings, is well over a square mile; and, although this actual area grows but slowly, the number of houses within its limits, and what perhaps constitutes a far more significant menace to our well-being as a body—the alarmingly big number of alterations to existing buildings, in the way of additional floors, are going up by leaps and bounds. It is this dangerous mode of progression, a mode, by the way, that is occidental rather than oriental, that will give the reader pause.\n\nA Chinese city with the same population as we have, would cover much more ground. Ten years ago, four and five storied buildings were unknown in the colony, and even places of three stories were uncommon. All this is now being rapidly changed. The place is literally adding to its stature daily. A cursory glance over the city reveals the fact that property-owners on all sides are feverishly putting story on story, or if they can afford it, are razing old buildings and hurriedly running up much loftier ones in their stead: they are eager to participate in the flowing tide of rents: and who can blame them?\n\nThe busiest and wealthiest part of London, the City proper, is practically given up, during the night, to policemen and office caretakers. Not so the business quarters of Victoria. Our actual thoroughfares may be empty of ricksha and chair, and of grunting coolies staggering along under burdens; but the buildings, on either hand, are fully as crammed as in the day time. The night here brings no relief to the day. It is to this serious subject of surface crowding, this aerial rather than lateral extension, to which Dr. CLARK so often rightly recurs.\n\nBack-to-back houses are now a nightmare of the hideous past. The Insanitary Properties Ordinance, of 1899, definitely and finally swept them away to the limbo of hygienic horrors. The same Ordinance also deals, less thoroughly than we would wish, with the erection of cubicles and mezzanine floors; as well as with the relative height of buildings on land hereafter acquired from the Crown to the width of the roadway which they adjoin: but, as Dr. CLARK pertinently and forcibly remarks, almost all Crown-land comprised within the city-bounds, excepting the resumed and levelled lots to the East of the Tung-wa Hospital, in Taipingshan, have long ago passed into the hands of private owners; and we would further state, not for the short leases of 75 years now in vogue, but in the very great majority of cases, for terms of 999 years.\n\nAeration by means of wide thoroughfares is nowhere more vitally needful than within the tropics. In our own instance, this plea is intensified when we reflect that in the summer season, when ventilation is more essential than at any other period, the cooling breezes come from the south-east, as regards Victoria, pass high over our heads, and only drop to the level at which we are in the city, by the time they have crossed the harbour. It is partly for this reason that the peninsula opposite, although often registering higher absolute temperatures, is much fresher than Victoria. As old residents well know, the lower portion of the city, on many windless days in the hot season, is nothing more nor less than a huge stagnant pool of fœtid air. This but emphasises the absolute need for broad streets and buildings of reasonable altitude. The obstruction by verandahs, and the constant misuse of them and of flying balconies as general... \n\nC.O. 213371 \n\nPad2 \n\nfree 5 00",
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        "content_text": "# OOP1.\n\nNA.\n\n## Enclosure 1.\n\n142\n\n\n\nFrom `I&LS3 RAM C.O 7300 of 20 Feb`\n\nAdjutant General,  \nWar Office,  \nLondon.\n\nto  \n\nGeneral,  \nHongkong.\n\n**33rd January, 1901**\n\n\"Commander-in-Chief deeply regrets to inform you Death of Her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Colonies and Dependencies thereof Empress of India who departed this life 3.30 p.m. January 22nd., Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Carry out following today: Fire 31 minute guns act in concert with Navy\"\n\nReceived `8.00 A.M.`,  \n(Intl. 8.1.1.)\n\n**34th January, 1901**\n\nPrivate Secretary,  \nGovernment House.\n\nForwarded for information of His Excellency the Governor.\n\n(34) **H. M. P. FREEMAN, Capt.,**  \nA. D. C.",
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        "content_text": "## \n187 \n\nengaged in the Police School and receive respectively $250 and \n$40 (with compensation per month). I should lose about $25 a \nmonth for four years if the present salary of the Secretary \nis not increased. The Unofficial Committee recommended that \nthe maximum should be reached in 1901, but this has not yet \nbeen put into effect.\n\n2. Increased work. The attached statement \nshows that the work of the Secretary, owing to recent legislation, \nhas more than doubled since Mr. Duggan left for England, \nand this work will be further augmented when the additional \nInspectors from England arrive.\n\n3. Responsibility. $174,569.22 passed through \nmy account last year.\n\n4. Extract from Sanitary Board Letter, January \n6th, 1899. \"I am also to add that in the opinion of Mr. \nEdward Osborne, the Unofficial Member of the Board, this \nsalary ($250 - $300 per month) is wholly inadequate to secure \na good man for the Office, and does not compare favourably \nwith the salaries paid to gentlemen holding Offices of similar \nresponsibility in Mercantile Firms.\"\n\n5. Mr. McCallum's salary was $300 a month \nwhen the cost of living in Hongkong was far cheaper than now; \nand in a report relative to his successor, which he submitted \non the request of the President, he says, \"The position and \nsalary of the Secretary should be such as to command the respect \nof the public generally\" and adds that \"the salary should be $300 rising to $350 per month.\"\n\n6. Length of Service. I have now had eleven years'",
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        "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE 2\n\nC. C. 190 20013 X. SJUL OF\n\nCopy of Minutes on the Circulating Cover.\n\nLieut.-Col. Hughes, R.A.M.C.\nChan A Pook, Esq.\nFung Wa Chun, Esq.\nE. Osborne, Esq.\nThe Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer.\nThe Registrar-General.\nThe Medical Officer of Health.\nThe Captain Superintendent of Police,\nThe Acting Director of Public Works.\n\n| Name | Comment |\n| --- | --- |\n| G. A. H. | Recommended. |\n| C.A.P. | I think Mr. Woodcock's application should be favourably considered by the Government. |\n| F. W. C. | I think Mr. Woodcock's services should be retained by the Board, and that in consideration of his knowledge of Chinese and the onerous duties of the post, he should be recommended for an increase of pay. |\n| E. 0. | Mr. Woodcock has proved himself to be a very suitable man for the post and the Board should endeavour to retain his services at an increased salary. |\n| J. B. | Recommended strongly. |\n| A. W. B. | Recommended. |\n| F. W. C. | I think Mr. Woodcock's services should certainly be retained by the Board if possible, |\n| F. H. M. | I think Mr. Woodcock, especially having regard to his knowledge of Chinese is a very suitable candidate and that the Board would do well to recommend his appointment. The work is onerous and the salary should be $3,600 rising to $4,200. |\n| W. C. | I agree with the Vice-President. The duties have certainly increased largely within the past few years. |\n\nTrue copy.\n\n(sd.) J. Chatham, President, Sanitary Board.\n17th May, 1901.",
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        "content_text": "Wedd\n\ndependent as it is upon the business incidental to a great shipping port of call. The Governor observes with satisfaction that the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce are prepared to accept cheerfully the increased taxation that will probably be necessary to meet the heavy expenses of contemplated measures for the general improvement of sanitation.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\nT. SERCOMBE SMITH,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nChamber of Commerce.\n\n31.The foregoing statements prove that the local Government has failed to give effect, save in a very qualified form, to the measures so frequently urged upon it by its own Medical Officers and other experts; its efforts, so far, have met with so little result, indeed, that the Colony is now suffering severely from the annually recurring visitations of plague and, in a lesser degree, of enteric fever and small-pox. The inadequacy of the measures adopted by the local Government in dealing with so grave a crisis may, we submit, be regarded as equivalent to a tacit admission on its part that it is beyond its Power, of its own initiative, to undertake the gigantic task which a thorough and efficient reform of the Sanitary conditions of the Colony, with the heavy expenditure and sacrifices attending it, would involve\n\nThe conviction has consequently been forced upon us that no really effectual measures will be taken to grapple with the Sanitary problems of the Colony and to arrest the progress of disease until an appeal is made to the responsible Minister of State for his intervention. These annual epidemics are pressing acutely on the Commerce and Industries of the Colony, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain labour, whether European or Chinese. This year the Plague has again produced a cessation of Emigration, and the loss to the Shipping and Trade generally through quarantine restrictions and other delays has been very great. Native workmen are leaving Hongkong in thousands, and there is not an important industry or commercial undertaking in the Colony, employing and dependent on Chinese labour, that has not suffered.\n\nUnder the circumstances hereinbefore referred to your Petitioners most humbly Pray that you will be pleased\n\nthis 25th day of June, 1901.\n\n1.-To appoint a Commission consisting of a person or persons wholly unconnected with the Colony to proceed forthwith to Hongkong to investigate and report\n\n(a) On the Sanitary Condition of the Colony; (b) On the measures to be adopted for the improvement of the City of Victoria and of the Colony as it at present exists.\n\n2.That you will be pleased to attach to the said Commission some independent Sanitary Expert to advise.\n\n3. That after receiving and considering the Report of such Commission, you will give directions for the Recommendations of that Commission to be forthwith carried into effect.\n\nT. H. WHITEHEAD, J.P. (Mem. Legislative Council)\n\nJ. C. VICTORIA (Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria)\n\nL. M. PIAZZOLI (Rt. Rev. R.C. Bishop of S. China)\n\nNO. J. FRANCIS, K.C.\n\nEDWARD OSBORNE, J.P. (Mem. Sanitary Board)\n\nC. GERLACH, M.D.\n\nWILLIAM HARTIGAN, J.P., M.D., D.P.H.\n\nF. OSMUND STEDMAN, J.P., M.D., B.Sc. (LOND.)\n\nJ. W. NOBLE, D.D.S.\n\nFREDERIC H. BOWERS, D.D.S.\n\nG. MONTAGU HARSTON, J.P., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (LOND.)\n\nR. MACBEAN GIBSON, M.D., C.M. (EDIN.)\n\nL. R. BELL, D.D.S.\n\nROBERT LAMORT, M.D.\n\nG. APACIBLE, M.D., B.A.\n\nF. P. SOARES, P.M.\n\nHERBERT W. BIRD, A.R.I.B.A.\n\nCHRIS. B. THOMAS, A.R.I.B.A.\n\nWM. DANBY, J.P., M.I.C.E.\n\nA. DENISON, J.P., A.M.I.C.E.\n\nL. GIBBS, A.M.I.C.E.\n\nB. BROTHERTON HARKER, C.E.\n\nW. H. WICKHAM, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.I.C.E.\n\nR. K. LEIGH, J.P., M.I.C.E.\n\nED. ROBINSON, J.P.\n\nH. W. SLADE, J.P.\n\nH. A. RITCHIE, J.P.\n\nW. HUTTON POTTS, J.P.\n\nJ. ORANGE, J.P., M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E., M.AM. Soc. C.E.\n\nCLEMENT PALMER, J.P., F.R.I.B.A.\n\nAGOSTINHO G. ROMANO (Consul-General for Portugal)\n\nJ. J. LEIRIA (Vice-Consul for Brazil)\n\nW. D. BRAIDWOOD, M.A.\n\nJ. A. SWANN, L.R.C.S., L.M., L.R.C.P., L.M.\n\nF. MAITLAND, J.P.\n\nJ. H. COX, J.P.\n\nW. J. McLOUGHLIN, P.H., C.H.\n\nB. BYRAMJEE, J.P.\n\nM. G. SASSOON, J.P.\n\nE. SHELLIM, J.P.\n\nA. J. RAYMOND, J.P.\n\nC. S. GUBBAY, J.P.\n\nD. E. BROWN, J.P.\n\nR. L. RICHARDSON, J.P.\n\nR. SHEWAN, J.P.\n\nJ. A. MCKAY, J.P.\n\nG. W. F. PLAYFAIR, J.P.\n\nCHAN A FOOK, J.P. (Mem. Sanitary Board)\n\nD. MACDONALD, C.E.\n\nA. E. GRIFFIN, A.M.I.C.E.\n\nW. G. CLARKE, A.M.I.C.E.\n\nW. POATE, J.P.\n\nD. GILLIES, J.P.\n\nC. S. SHARP, J.P.\n\nT. H. REID, J.P.\n\nA. S. GOMES, M.D., M.R.C.S.\n\nW. H. SHIRRIFF, M.B., C.M., L.S.A.\n\nB. FITZALAN HOWARD, B.A.\n\nR. 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        "content_text": "COP T.\n\nENCLOSURE\n\n20157\n\nAbstract of Leader in the Tsun Wan Tat Po of the 20th June, 1901.\n\n681\n\nConcerning measures to be taken with regard to the Plague especially those necessary to tranquillize the minds of the People.\n\nSome one has asked us to explain how while vigorous measures are taken against plague there is no difference between its spread in Hongkong and in Canton, where though there is a plague hospital and a proclamation enjoining the clearing away of dirt this last is probably not carried out fully. 'Is it', he asks, 'that plague cannot be eradicated; or that proper means have not been discovered?'\n\nWe answer:- Calamities from Heaven occur constantly in all countries. How can man contend with fate! But Officials are not willing to have it relegated entirely to fate but wish to some extent to fulfil the duties of their Office. Hongkong Officials have this view and have inaugurated many measures while, without discouragement, they continue to act with integrity and firmness.\n\nThat Chinese and Foreign customs differ cannot be helped. The vile satisfies Chinese; they hate trouble, valuing the material substance and esteeming lightly life. They are frightened and startled on hearing of going to hospital, of the use of lime in coffins, and disinfection, and look on these as acts of oppression. Thus in a panic they flee or conceal cases of plague in order to escape the hospital and they prefer often to place corpses in the street so as to escape disinfection. Chinese are so determined in their disposition that neither laws nor arguments will change them.\n\nIf the methods of dealing with the plague were efficacious, Officials might endure their hard tasks without paying attention to complaints; but as the present methods have been tried for many years and the plague still remains, the Sanitary Board should relax the stringency of its regulations and quiet the people's minds.\n\nWe know that the Governor loves the people as his own children and sympathizes with their feelings. In his benevolence he has directed the flushing of the drains and the providing of bath-houses so that all thank him and his praise is heard throughout the Colony. No boon to the Chinese would be equal to the approving of Mr. Osborne's plan of treating plague patients in their own houses and allowing dead bodies to be taken to the country. We hear these ideas emanate from His Excellency. Although the first has not been carried out the permission to take dead bodies to China is an act of the greatest benevolence. No wonder the Chinese are grateful for it and soon the streets...",
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        "content_text": "713\n\nIt was in 1889 that Mr. Chadwick's second visit was made and we have failed to find any record of the expression of surprise attributed to him.\n\n15. With regard to the remarks of Dr. Lowson quoted in paragraph 27 the isolation of contacts was in a measure carried out in 1894 by the Permanent Committee who removed over 4,000 persons from Tai-ping-shan and isolated them in unoccupied houses in the Western part of the City. They found it is impossible to carry the system further.\n\nIn 1895 isolation of contacts in large boats was adopted. This was feasible owing to the small number of cases occurring, the total for the year being only 44. In 1896 it was adopted in similar boats during the first two months of the Plague (January and February) when it had to be abandoned owing to the large increase in the number of cases from 49 in January to 168 in March.\n\nIt has not been adopted since as it has not been found possible to carry it out when the number of cases became at all large.\n\nThe latrines in 1894 were constantly disinfected and that precaution has been adopted in every epidemic since.\n\nThe measures taken to abate overcrowding and improve cleanliness have already been described.\n\n16. In paragraph 28 the Petitioners quote an opinion of Dr. Lowson that \"an epidemic in Hongkong could be tackled and got under rapidly if men in sufficient number could be got to do the work.\"\n\nWe regret to say that the experience of 1894 does not justify Dr. Lowson's opinion.\n\nThe Permanent Committee had an unlimited supply of men in that year, comprising Police, Soldiers and Civilian Volunteers, for business, as has been mentioned, was brought to a standstill by the exodus of Chinese.\n\nIn spite of the many workers and of the most drastic measures the epidemic though undoubtedly confined within narrower limits was not \"got under\" one day sooner than it ceased of its own accord in the neighbouring City of Canton where no steps whatever were taken to combat the Plague.\n\nThe measures that have been adopted since 1894 are those which were recommended by the principal workers in the epidemic of 1894, by the Sanitary Board, by the Medical Advisers of the Government, and which commended themselves to the Community as represented on the Legislative Council.\n\nAs to the Medical Staff available to help in carrying out those measures, we would point out that in 1895 a Committee consisting of Deputy Inspector General Knott, R. N., Surgeon Colonel Preston, A.M.S., Mr. McConachie, Mr. Thurburn & Dr. Cantlie was appointed to enquire into the Medical Department, and that the Medical Staff is constituted in accordance with their recommendations with the exception that the Health Officer of the Port retains his private practice.\n\nIt must however be borne in mind that the latter officer employs an Assistant to do the work in the Harbour.\n\nThe statements that \"at the height of the epidemic there was one Medical Officer on duty at the Infectious Hospitals for Europeans and Asiatics at Kennedy Town who was compelled through want of accommodation to reside a mile from the Hospitals and whose duties also included attendance on the Prisons and the Police\" and that a Civil practitioner was not appointed to relieve the official doctor of a portion of his duties until the matter had been ventilated in the Public Press are misleading.\n\nIn the first place one (and the largest) of the Plague Hospitals at Kennedy Town is a branch of the Tung Wa Hospital and is open to Chinese only who are attended by their own native doctors. The European Medical Officer only visits daily to exercise a general supervision.\n\nThe greatest number of cases under treatment at one and the same time in the Kennedy Town Hospital during the recent epidemic was 22. To assist him in attending on these cases the Medical Officer had 2 European Wardmasters, 2 trained European Nurses and 1 trained Chinese Wardmaster—a medical student in his fifth year of study.\n\nThe Medical Officer has never resided in the Kennedy Town Hospital—not even in 1894. He is in telephonic communication with it.\n\nThe Medical Officer's duties at the Gaol occupy about one hour a day. The Police (except women—and these go to Hospital for confinement) and children of whom there are not many go into Hospital when sick. Practically the only Police work is in connection with Post Mortem cases at the Mortuary.\n\nThe Medical Officer was relieved of that work on the 13th of May. At the height of the epidemic (215 cases in one week) he was relieved of the Gaol work on the recommendation of the Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nIn answer to an inquiry whether the Medical Officer should be in constant attendance at Kennedy Town Hospital the Acting Principal Medical Officer advised that it was not necessary as ample trained assistance was on the spot for any European.\n\nRegarding the alleged insufficiency of the Sanitary Staff, we would draw attention to the fact that it was in consequence of a recommendation made in 1899 by a Select Committee of the Sanitary Board consisting of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Clark) and Mr. Osborne (one of the Petitioners) based on a report by Dr. Clark himself, that the number of Sanitary Inspectors was fixed at twenty.\n\nWe append a copy of the report marked Enclosure F. as it shows on what calculations the number was arrived at, and would point out that when Dr. Clark made that report he was himself satisfied, and Mr. Osborne, a Member of the Sanitary Board then and now, must have been also satisfied, that an Inspector's visit at least once in two months to each floor of his district was reasonably sufficient.\n\nThe Petitioners omit to mention the fact that the 20 Inspectors were exclusive of a highly trained Chief Inspector of Nuisances obtained from England in the early part of 1899 and who has left recently owing to ill health, or that he is being replaced by an Assistant Medical Officer of Health.\n\nAs for the want of training of the Inspectors the Chief Inspector was engaged principally to train them. Application was however made early in this year for three trained Inspectors from home and two more have recently been asked for.\n\nThe Memorialists compare the Sanitary Staff here with that of Liverpool.\n\nThe Medical Officer of Health we are given to understand based his calculations in some measure on the Sanitary Staff of Newcastle, where he received his training as a Health Officer, which had a population of 228,000 persons in 1899, and a staff of from 14 to 18 Sanitary Inspectors and 1 Chief Inspector in 1891.\n\nThe population of Victoria, Kowloon and the Hill District (which are the districts in which the Sanitary Inspectors work in this Colony) is:—\n\nVictoria, 181,918; Kowloon, 43,871; Hill District, 2,224; Total, 228,018.\n\n17. With regard to the statements contained in the letter of the Chamber of Commerce of the 7th of June, (Para. 30 of the Petition), we have only to point to the enclosures B, and C. hereto to show upon what slender foundations those statements rest.\n\n18. In conclusion we cannot refrain from expressing our regret that the Petition as drafted is calculated to mislead. Any one who reads it, without local knowledge and unacquainted with the real facts of the case, could not but receive the erroneous impression that in Hongkong sanitation has been at a standstill for the last twenty years and that nothing has been done or attempted to improve the sanitary condition of the Colony.\n\nThat such an impression would be entirely erroneous is shown by the facts we have adduced.\n\nIt is unfortunate that the Petition as worded is not more worthy of the good cause—the improved sanitation of Hongkong—it purports to serve.\n\nEvery resident who has the true welfare of the Colony at heart must be in favour of that cause, and it would indeed be a benighted Government that refused to do all in its power to advance it.\n\nBut the sanitary improvement of the Colony in the future is not likely to be secured by misrepresenting its sanitary history in the past.\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nW. CHATHAM, M.I.C.E.,\n\nActing Director of Public Works and President of the Sanitary Board.\n\nF. H. MAY, Captain Superintendent of Police and Vice-President of the Sanitary Board.\n\nHongkong, 18th July, 1901.\n\nEnclosure F.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2 to Governor's Despatch No. 326/61.\n\nMinutes on the Circulating Cover.\n\n1)\n\nLt. Col. Hughes, E.A.M.C.\n\nGratuity.\n\nLau Chu Pak Esq.\n\nI am in favour of granting him the allowances.\n\nFung Wa Chun Esq.\n\nHe should be granted an allowance.\n\nJ. Osborne Esq.\n\nGratuity.\n\nThe Principal Civil Medical Officer. Seeing that he has already been granted $792 passage money home for wife and self, I think a gratuity quite sufficient, i.e., one month's pay for each year's service. It does not appear that he was medically examined on arrival here; I consider that all Government officials should be medically examined on arrival when first appointed to the service.\n\nThe Captain Superintendent of Police.\n\nGratuity.\n\nI am in favour of his receiving any allowance to which he may be entitled on account of his service.\n\nThe Acting Director of Public Works.",
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        "content_text": "El Wilko.\n\nA. B. Ewing\n\nEdward Osborne.\n\n5 Gen. R. Lombin.\n\nNilliam Hartigan.\n\n4. Montagu Haraton.\n\n(Signed). 7. H. Gleason (signed) A. Macleod\n\nJr. D. Sutton.\n\nSoch. Iskedtehly\n\nA. E. Simpson\n\nJ. C. Kershaw.\n\nA. G. Bakey.\n\nMm. L. Lon\n\nJ. Hansen.\n\nD. McDonald.\n\nNow Robertson.\n\n30. Stedman\n\nH. P. White.\n\nW. Parfitt.\n\nHenry Humphrey.\n\nA. H. Maucelt.\n\nJ. A. Casar Hawkins\n\nJ. C. Peter.\n\nH. M. Robertson.\n\nLibeard.\n\nE. J\n\nT. H. Shompson.\n\nJ. J. R. Saylor\n\nA. R. Grieve\n\nA. Macteill\n\nH. Schoenfelder.\n\n& Currie.\n\nJ. J. Sell Trivag.\n\nMore.\n\nI Dickie\n\nJ. Rodger.\n\nCrombie.\n\nThos Stair.\n\nThor. Id. Reed.\n\nA. W. Laverton.\n\n& Petrie.\n\nMe Kinlay J. S. Hagin Me Joan.\n\nJ. Assumpção\n\nH. A. Burtie.\n\nPhilip W. Sergeant.\n\nHerbert Price\n\nI. M. Pollock\n\nM. Grewer & Co.\n\nA. N. Stuko\n\nG. Richardson\n\nDuncan Clarke.\n\nM. Sheart Harrism\n\nS. J. Godwin\n\nT. Jmasson\n\nF. S. Rayner.\n\nG. Wallace Foster\n\nR. A. Good.\n\nChaplain H. M. Naval You\n\nN. Banister\n\nSecretary\n\nDr. D. Cuthbert\n\nP. McNab.\n\nA. H. Sharp.\n\nVictor H. Denoon.\n\nEd. Robinson.\n\nJ. J. Francis\n\nClement Palmer. Z. B. L. Bowley.\n\nIscott Harstov.\n\nChurch Mission Society\n\nH. D. Johnson\n\nChaplains S. John's Cathedral\n\nJ. H. France\n\nSeamen's Chaplain.\n\nMissions to Seamen\n\nSteward\n\nH. F. R. Brayne I Maitland\n\nA. Surner.",
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        "content_text": "1. were compensated in money for the difference between the values of the land for European and for Chinese dwellings.\n\nThe difference is so large that the question of compensation could not be entertained by Government.\n\n53. Mr. Ford's proposal to make a Public Park at Kowloon with the low hills forming its Northern boundary reserved for European dwellings, which led up to the question of the establishment of the King's Park as explained in my Despatch No.258 of the 18th ultimo, will, to a considerable extent, meet the want of more space in Kowloon where Europeans can live without the inconveniences and annoyances caused by the too close proximity of a Chinese population, but the area available is not sufficient.\n\n5. Accordingly in April, 1901, a Sub-Committee (the present Colonial Secretary, the Medical Officer of Health and Mr. Edward Osborne) of the Sanitary Board appointed by the Board to formulate schemes of Sanitary Improvement, recommended, inter alia, \"that a large European reservation be set apart partly on waste land (which it was thought would probably be found to be Crown Land), and partly on low lying land which would have to be acquired, in the vicinity of Kowloon City, and that the cultivation of padi be prohibited by legislation within a radius of half a mile of such reservation\".\n\n6. The principal object of the recommendation was to supply the urgently felt want of a European reservation where inexpensive dwellings could be erected for Europeans of the middle class.\n\nApart, therefore, from the question of safeguarding",
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        "content_text": "# 548 \n\n1 D \n2. W \n\nAdoption of English Coinage with the introduction of a silver coin, say a dollar, at a fixed ratio to gold. In other words, following the system now obtaining in India which, put plainly, is a modified form of bimetallism.\n\nThe arguments brought forward in support of a \"reform\" of currency did not follow the proposed \"reform\" (or rather, as the Chairman preferred to call it, \"change\") to its logical conclusion. No attempt was made to explain how the change in all its ramifications was to be carried out.\n\nThe speeches of the advocates of change were chiefly directed towards showing the many disabilities, thoroughly well understood, which have been, and still are, experienced due to a continued depreciation in the value of silver.\n\nIt is impossible to deal thoroughly with such a complex question as a change in our currency, in the space of a short memorandum, and I have therefore attempted to reply merely to the chief points brought forward by the advocates of a change & to show where it appears to me their arguments were neither convincing nor final.\n\nMr. E. Osborne, in his opening remarks when proposing the resolution, stated that a number of men deeply concerned in the welfare of the Colony and with large interests at stake, are most anxious for reform, but he did not explain how he considered the proposed reform was to be carried",
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        "content_text": "233\n\n\n\n549 \n\n4 \n\nout nor, as I shall show, did he even indicate \nthe nature the reform should take. \n\nThat unstable currency restricts and hampers trade is a truism which needs no repetition, but the speakers failed to prove to some, at all events of us, how a gold standard - or a fixed ratio between silver and gold was to remove the uncertainty which must always exist so long as China retains her present monetary system. \n\nMr. Osborne laid it down as an axiom that the Geographical position of Hongkong was such that it must be one of the natural centres of Far Eastern Trade. In this he was strongly supported by Mr. Playfair and Mr. Michael, the former stating this on the ground that Hongkong is a free port while the latter brought no argument to bear on the subject merely making the statement. Later on in his remarks Mr. Michael referred to London; and elsewhere, an attempt was made to draw a parallel between Singapore & Hongkong, and Japan and Hongkong.\n\nI think a more careful consideration of the question will show there is no such parallel. \n\nLondon is a great centre of commerce and much trade in transit to and from the Continent passes through that port. But Mr. Michael does not allude to the fact that it is not now the port of transit to the same extent as formerly. The changes which have of recent years taken place in London have not affected its prosperity but similar changes in Hongkong would seriously affect ours.",
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        "content_text": "12% \n\n551 \n\nbimetallism, whichever system may be adopted, I \nthink can be shown \n\nI cannot agree with Mr. Osborne that Hong-Kong must under all circumstances remain the distributing centre for the Southern trade of China, and that he is right in so lightly passing over the effect a change in currency must unquestionably have on the trade of the port. \nWere a railway connecting Hongkong to Canton and thence to other important trade centres in South China matters might be somewhat different. \nWe have reason to fear, however, that such a railway is still in the clouds. I consider that we would be unwise were we to at once set on one side the possibility of rivals appearing in Canton, Macao, Kwangchau or even Swatow. All these ports may in time draw off a certain part of our trade. \nIt is within the bounds of possibility that improvements may be effected in the river which will enable more vessels than hitherto to trade direct with Canton or at least as far as Whampoa. \n\nAs regards Macao, the cost of making the harbour possible to ocean steamers would not probably be very great. \n\nIf in addition to this a railway were built to Canton and the suggested agreement between the Imperial Maritime Customs and the Portuguese Government carried out, it is quite possible a portion of the Hongkong trade might be diverted to Macao.",
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        "content_text": "$19\n\n552\n\n7\n\nThat the French will do all in their power to develop the trade of Kwang Chau by harbour improvements and an extension of their railway system from Indo-China is, I think, admitted. A railway linking Swatow with the great Chinese systems, which before many years will be causing vast changes in the Empire, may also affect our prosperity.\n\nIt would appear that, in view of such possible competition, our policy should be to strain every nerve to encourage trade to centre in Hongkong, rather than to suggest anything tending to decentralization.\n\nThe above will, I think, be sufficient to show that our position as the centre of trade for South China is not impregnable.\n\nMr. Osborne referred to the expenses of living, such as food, rent, wages, etc., etc., as already being partly based on gold. That a gold standard in Hong Kong will check the present tendency of prices to increase, I do not believe. A general and gradual rise in all the necessities of life is universal among the foreign population in the Far East. If we are to take Japan as an example, the introduction of a gold standard will, if anything, tend still further to increase the cost of living.\n\nI believe myself that the same argument applies with even greater force to the labour question.",
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        "content_text": "553 \n\n3. \n\nA \n\nHere Mr. Osborne is a little inconsistent; he talks of coolies as being willing to accept the payment as at present, in the local coin of China which in another part of his remarks he says are to be entirely done away with. Judging from our knowledge of native methods, were the coolies paid in pennies as Mr. Osborne wishes, they would be heavily \"squeezed\" by the native exchange shops when remitting money to China, which would result in a continual demand for an increase in wages. \n\nAs regards the question of raw materials for local manufactures (such as hemp, sugar, and limestone), it is probable that the question of a gold standard will have little, if any, effect upon these industries beyond possibly some additional clerical labour in connection with accounts, but after all, these form a small part of the trade of Hongkong. \n\nMr. Osborne passes lightly over the very important question of Chinese purchasing goods in the Colony if we are to work with a gold currency. Because Hongkong holds a central position geographically, the trade must, he says, centre here, but he makes no attempt to show how the import trade on its way to China is to be dealt with, which he admits \"is by far the most important section\" of our trade. \n\nIt may be urged that the introduction of a gold standard here may do away with the risk of a",
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        "content_text": "556\n\n11.\n\nlanded interests and all relating thereto.\n\nAs regards the question of payment for export from China, Mr. Osborne admits the danger of a drain of our gold coinage and suggests that this may be avoided by the use of gold certificates to be issued against a gold reserve in London.\n\nIt appears to me that if this proposal is acted upon it can have but one result. No coin will be available in redemption of gold certificates when presented, the consequence being a depreciated paper currency. How such a state of affairs can be an improvement on our present silver coinage with, it is admitted, a declining and uncertain value I fail to understand.\n\nI do not altogether follow Mr. Playfair's argument that as our Official Expenditure is in gold (salaries, public debt etc.) our revenue should be so also. The Colony fortunately has only a small gold loan equal to about one year's revenue, and so long as the wise policy of keeping down the gold debt is adhered to there need be no very great fear as to the difficulty of balancing the budget.\n\nThe revenue of the Colony is without doubt a delicate plant requiring constant and watchful care.\n\nSupposing that the Indian scheme of a fixed value for the rupee is a success (which perhaps is not yet altogether proved) this was only undertaken because of the dire distress of the \n\nPage 570\nPage 571 \n\nAt",
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        "content_text": "557 \n\n12 \n\nIndian Government due to its heavy annual gold \npayments on account of loans, salaries, pension, etc., etc.\n\nHongkong may in time reach such a desperate position, but this is happily as yet a long way from being forced upon her.\n\nTo attempt to draw a parallel between the financial condition of the Indian Empire, with its large trade with gold-using countries, its gold liabilities and a population of over 200 million, and Hongkong, which has none of these things and is only a port of call for trade, chiefly with China, is to obscure the point at issue.\n\nWhen we came to the vital question as to what change, if any, in our currency is to be made, and how it is to be brought about, the greatest possible difference of opinion appears to exist.\n\nMr. Playfair and Mr. Michael are in favour of a fixed ratio between gold and silver, but while the former says the change must be arranged secretly and brought into force at short notice, the latter considers it should be done gradually.\n\nMr. Wilcox suggests fixity of exchange, but has not shown us how it is to be carried out.\n\nAs far as can be gathered from Mr. Osborne's remarks, he has not followed this part of the question to a conclusion and indeed appears to treat it somewhat vaguely.",
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        "content_text": "24\n\n558\n13\n\nHe speaks of demonetizing both the British and Mexican dollars, but that for a time during the period of conversion a dual currency - dollars and sovereigns - must exist. He alludes to professional men collecting their fees in sterling to be paid in dollars at the rate of the day.\n\nThe Chinese day labourer to be paid in pennies, but if he does not like these in native coinage.\n\nAll existing coinage to be done away with and replaced by sovereigns, shillings and pence. Gold certificates to be issued against a gold reserve in London if it is feared the Colony may be depleted of its gold coinage.\n\nIt is difficult to reconcile these various statements. Nor does Mr. Osborne attempt to enlighten us as to how payment is to be made in China, for produce, if we have no dollars or sovereigns but only gold certificates.\n\nA few words should be said with regard to the coinage. Whether the dollar is to be demonetized or whether we are to have a fixed ratio between silver and gold, a considerable sum will have to be expended, or rather lost, by someone during the period of conversion. It is not suggested that the individual should stand this loss; therefore presumably the Government will be asked to do so. How much conversion will cost depends largely upon the method adopted for the...",
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        "content_text": "560\n\nThe cost of conversion will be enormously increased.\n\nThe Mexican dollar we are not responsible for, but the British trade dollar would probably in common honesty have to be accepted at its new value.\n\nThis is denied by some and for sake of argument therefore we will suppose the British dollar is also repudiated.\n\nA new silver coin will thus have to be struck, which though differing in device will presumably still bear about the same touch and weight to that of the discarded trade dollar.\n\nImmediately this is done what is to prevent a wholesale coinage of dollars being started, not necessarily in China alone, but in other quarters by rivals none too scrupulous, who would not hesitate to avail themselves of such an opportunity for profiting at our expense.\n\nI maintain that this danger is so serious a menace to the Colony that were it the only objection to be considered, it should in itself be sufficient to crush any proposal as to a fixed ratio between silver and gold.\n\nMr. Osborne puts the question aside as though of no moment, but I cannot admit there is any comparison between the risk of false coinage as now obtains in England or on the Continent, to the imitation of subsidiary coins, and the risk which would be incurred by the Colonial Government if a system of coinage were introduced into Hongkong rendering profitable the coinage of false silver tokens, trade dollars or...",
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        "content_text": "## Memorandum as to the advisability of establishing a Gold Currency in Hong Kong.\n\nOn 23rd December 1902, I forwarded to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce the following statement of my views on this subject, viz:-\n\n*I am in favour of a gold currency for all countries except for Hong Kong until China adopts either a gold currency or a gold standard. If we adopted a gold currency in Hong Kong, the exchange banks would be driven to open branches and do their business in Canton, and with the departure of bank business, other business would follow, and the result would be that the trade and industries of Hong Kong would suffer a severe blow. The prosperity of this Colony has been built upon very slight foundations, and I do not think we should be wise in running any risk of hurting it.\n\n*Whatever Singapore may decide to do is no criterion for Hong Kong. The conditions there are different from those here. They chiefly depend upon countries using a gold standard, but we upon a country using silver exclusively.\n\n\"I fully sympathise with those people of moderate means who particularly feel the pressure of increased cost of living. This, however, will be only temporary, wages out here have risen and will continue to rise as the sterling value of dollar falls, and if a man received for his dollar less to remit home than he did before, he will, on the other hand, have more dollars with which to buy his remittance, so the thing remains as broad as it is long. As the sterling value of silver falls, so, I think, will the cost in dollars of labour and commodities and though in a lesser degree perhaps, of land and other property, rise. These conditions will thus continue to adjust themselves until the limit, which cannot be very far off now, is reached\".\n\nI have since carefully considered the arguments which were put forward by Messrs Osborne, Playfair, Wilcox and others in",
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        "content_text": "## 580 \n\n2 571 \n\nThe following candidates will be interviewed on the 9th instant at the offices of the Sanitary Board: \n\nHong Kong and Kowloon \n\nThe following are the questions to be put to the candidates: \n\n1. What experience have you had in sanitary work? \n2. What do you consider to be the most important duties of a sanitary inspector? \n\nIt is not considered desirable to construct a new road to the village. \n\nA new road to the village is not considered necessary at present. \n\nThe existing road is sufficient for the needs of the villagers. \n\n...the removal of nuisances... \n\nThe attention of the Sanitary Board is drawn to the need for the removal of nuisances in the vicinity of the village. \n\n...to be a great loss... \n\nfavour of a gold standard at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held on 19th February, 1903, but am still of the opinion that it would not be to the interests of this Colony, which depends so greatly on its trade with China, to have a gold standard until that country's currency is also placed on a gold basis.\n\nMr. Osborne says \"One and all admit that a great loss has taken place in the shrinkage of Capital and in Investments\" - he means, of course, measured in gold but I am inclined to doubt if there has really been any loss. The gold value of the dollar is certainly less, but supposing a capitalist to have accumulated today $100,000 worth say 18/8d each, it by no means follows that he would have accumulated as many dollars if the value of the dollar had remained at say 3s/-. On the contrary, the lower dollars fall in value, the more plentiful they must become and with salaries and rents double and treble what they formerly were the easier it must be to accumulate capital in dollars.\n\nLet us suppose a steamship company with a capital of $1,000,000 formed ten years ago. According to Mr. Osborne's statement, this company would have suffered a great loss by shrinkage of the gold value of its capital. But nothing of the kind would in reality have happened for the capital would be invested at once in steamers and as the dollar has fallen in recent years, the dollar value of steamers out here (or of the plant and machinery in the case of a factory) has risen so that the shrinkage in the nominal capital is recovered in the increased value of the company's assets which are its real capital, (less of course its liabilities).\n\nFarther on he speaks of changing the face value of scrip into sterling, so it is evidently the nominal capital he is thinking about. That has, however, been invested in the Company's property and no alteration in its face value can make any practical difference to the shareholders.\n\nMr. Osborne also says that a depreciated dollar means increased expenditure no doubt, - but increased expenditure has been met by increased salaries and wages all round, so there again there has been no actual loss. On the other hand, a depreciated",
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        "content_text": "#duob of beatIont me I tud blog ni berussem ‚estvoo to ensem ad\n\nTallob end to suisy blog sɗT .asol yns need yllest can stedt ti bejalumusom svad of taliatiqso a gataoqqua Sud ‚essi vintajzso ai avoliot ensem on yd ji „fone 68\\al yea disow ,000,001§ te bot to sulsy wit ti srsliob vrem as bajslumuoda svad binow ad jedt \n\nTewol adj ¿TIBIJños end no .-\\eč vse je bentsmet bad rallob edt has smooed daum vedd Istitneiq wion add,euisy ni Ilst arallob gitsmot gadi jadw aidant bus eIdvob atner bas astusisa ditim .arallob at Istiqas sts Iumvoos oð að taum il reisse odi BIOW \n\nThe dollar does undoubtedly stimulate exports, for it lays down cheaper teas, silks, and mattings at home and thereby stimulates the demand for those commodities from China. Mr. Osborne calls the China trade of today to witness that exports have not increased. I cannot go farther back than the year 1894, but the Custom returns for the whole of China for that year show total exports exclusive of bullion as Tls. 144,690,042, as against Tls. 187,954,894 for the year 1901, an increase of about 30% in 7 years. \n\nThe reduction in the export of China Tea does not furnish any argument, as that has been caused by the competition of Indian Teas. Had it not been for the fall in silver, the export of China Teas would no doubt have been still smaller.\n\n581 \n\nMr. Osborne, although he passes over the matter as lightly as possible, does, however, fairly admit one of the principal points against a gold standard for Hong Kong, when he states that \"the only alteration that could arise would be the creation of an exchange business between this and Canton\". That is exactly what those, who are opposed to any change until China adopts gold, also fear will happen, for if it does, it must mean the transfer of a certain amount of the banking business of this Colony to Canton.\n\nI cannot follow what he means to imply by the application of his remarks about artificial prices to raw sugar, limestone, &c. But he surely must admit that the sterling cost of anything paid for in silver would not be stable but would fluctuate with every change in the value of silver.\n\nWhat effect a gold standard would have on the price of coolie labour in the Colony is by no means certain, but from the example of Japan, it would seem that the cost of labour would rise. A coolie in Hong Kong will always require higher wages than in China as long as the cost of living is so much higher here, and rates will only fall when the disparity between the two scales of wages is so great as to attract an over supply of labour from the mainland.\n\nIt may be Mr. Osborne's, but it is not my experience that",
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        "content_text": "# 582\n\nHong Kong coolies will accept the silver pieces of Kwang Tung on the contrary I find that they reject them and demand British coins.\n\nMr. Osborne having always been engaged in shipping business in Hong Kong has no experience of the conduct of the import or export trade of Canton. Cargo bought in Canton for export is almost invariably paid for by orders in dollars on Hong Kong. Under a gold standard, these orders would have to be in sterling, and the fixing of exchange every time would not facilitate bargains the probability is, however, that the dealer would refuse to accept such orders any longer and a demand would then spring up for a Bank to make cash payments on the spot. On the other hand, as regards imports, the Chinese dealers who now use these orders to pay for purchases in Hong Kong being deprived of this facility would prefer to pay for their imports in dollars in Canton rather than in sterling in Hong Kong and thus the demand for banking in Canton would increase.\n\nThe transhipment trade is one with which Mr. Osborne is familiar but he offers no proof in support of his statement that Hong Kong is a natural centre of distribution while Canton is not. So far as I know, Hong Kong is not naturally the centre of anything. Its trade is far more artificial than natural for of itself it produces nothing. It has no real raison d'etre. It has built itself up on the safety and convenience it afforded the merchants in the troubled days of commerce in China, and the facilities it offers as a free port. Its trade belongs to the mainland where the goods it handles are produced or consumed, and as trade will always follow the line of least resistance, any change which puts obstacles here in the way of business, will tend to frighten such business back to the mainland. As for inter-port trade, the same objections apply. Hong Kong is at present a simple and uniform clearing house for the ports round about it, but if the present simple and uniform system of accounts between them be complicated by the introduction of the gold standard here, the chances are that these ports will settle direct.",
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        "content_text": "# Discussion on Currency and Trade\n\nwith each other and leave Hong Kong out of the question entirely583\n\nMr. Osborne remarks that he wants to change his dollars before they go lower, but this very agitation will send dollar lower for no one wants to retain coins that may be thrown out of circulation before long. In the meantime, he says, there would have to exist a sort of double currency and store-keepers &c. &c. would receive payment either in sterling or in dollars at the rate of the day. As to how long this would last he apparently can form no idea, but it would certainly be a very unsatisfactory state of things and \"the rate of the day\" for coins which he does very not propose to redeem would sink low.\n\nMr. Playfair appears to think that there is no hope for silver, but some experts are of opinion that the limit is not far off, if indeed it has not been reached already. He refers to India, but that is not at all an analogous case, nor if it were, is it by any means clear at present that the action of India has been for her best interests.\n\nMr. Michael's arguments I cannot follow very well, but they appear to be on much the same lines as those of Mr. Osborne. He makes the assertion that since her adoption of a gold currency Japan has enormously increased her industries \"in spite of the increased cost of labour\", which he thus admits. Japan has no doubt been able to borrow largely in gold since she went on a gold basis and probably much of this money has been sunk in various industrial undertakings, but it must be left to time to show how far they prove successful. As a matter of fact, I understand that the difference in exchange which has arisen between China and Japan since the latter went gold has handicapped the trade with China in Japanese matches, which at one time assumed large proportions, quite out of existence, the Japanese being unable to compete with the Chinese article which, owing to the heavy premium of 25 to 30% at which the Japanese Yen now stands above the Mexican dollar has become the cheaper, although formerly the Japanese match had driven all other matches out of the market in China. The same thing between Hong Kong and",
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        "content_text": "#1 bas dзnom req \n\n(.orit saso eno nt) „OTI# of .280 mort \n\naeauod eft to ajner ni salt edt Jadw wonx of zatiaezetni eď blwor \n\nneed sef, Jasne et xosliW .7M dołdw \"yot ,906778T 20liii»a ¤t \n\n.JIkud eiew wedt sonte \n\nvino das erster xooliW .¬M doldw of ‚eegegtrom no ɛɛof ent \n\n~mod Isoof s oteaof on el eredt ‚emod mort jdquord venom os viqqs \n\n-07 bne “Svita nt ebnel ±1 ea eviis ni at Isdiqes eɛodw, yaBY \n\n-la verao brus ynsqmoð brød groxynok edT Tevils at Xoad aevieo \n\netiqa ni asysation nt aasataud galvindt æ ob anoljutitent чalim novila ot af Lettqað vient Ils dyvodtis ‚aves zooliw .TH Jadw to aealedjie van jud „tevila ni et dosa gaoX gaoH sit to Latiqað sdt \n\nbervasem Istigao Iskimon SAT .Insa Isteseɔour viev a need asd †1 esinsquo saodt to atenas Lautos sit tuɗ dnrıda evad yem blog mi Lajiqso Lentziro eds to saeoxs at Ilije ers blog ni berwasen gedw Istiqat Isnimon 10 Isnigiro sɗJ constant 70% blog at bajate Aek is doldw .000,000,01% sow ins8 LedynedƐ 3 gnoX goн ent to \n\n585 \n\n77 \n\nequals £ 2,000,000. sterling, the actual Capital today is $25,500,000. which at 1s/8d equals £ 2,125,000. There is no loss \n\nthere. In the case of Mr. Playfair's Bank, the National Bank of China, the original Capital was in gold, and its funds having \n\nbeen laid down here in silver, there has been a loss by shrinkage which would not have occurred had the Capital been in silver, as \n\nin the case of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank. \n\nIt is not denied that a silver currency here discourages Capital from being sent out from home, but the lender gets 7 1/2% on mortgages out here as against probably 3 1/2 at home and takes \n\nhis chance of a profit in exchange. He cannot complain if instead \n\nof a profit there is a loss in exchange due to a fall in silver. \n\nThe comparison of the value of stocks and shares at the end \n\nof 1901 with that of the end of 1902 is not a fair one, as 1902 \n\nwas a bad year for share dealers and values were simply unduly \n\ndepreciated through over-speculation, more especially at Shanghai, \n\nwhere Mr. Wilcox's figures were compiled. \n\nLastly I can only suppose that \"to perish in the process\" is \n\na mere figure of speech on the part of Mr. Osborne, for I know \n\nof no one who has been ruined in Hong Kong by the fall in exchange. On the contrary, the continued prosperity of Hong Kong \n\nduring this Fall has been remarkable and cannot be denied by Mr. \n\nOsborne and his supporters. That depreciated silver does not \n\nspell ruin to a Colony or Country is shown also by Mexico whose \n\ntrade returns are most favourable, although she is now the largest silver producer in the world. The same remark applies to \n\nthe Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, all of \n\nwhich places have thriven wonderfully with the fall in silver. \n\nTo sum up I cannot see what practical good the adoption of \n\nthe gold standard at present would do us in Hong Kong. It is \n\nlittle more than keeping our books and accounts in a new currency \n\nbut that will not add to our wealth nor ensure its stability. It \n\nmay encourage cheap money from home but that as in the case of \n\nJapan will not be an unmixed blessing. On the other hand as \n\nIt",
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        "content_text": "# CORRESPONDENCE.\n\n## THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENCY QUESTION.\n\n### TO THE EDITOR OF THE \"DAILY PRESS.\"\n\nHongkong, 26th March.\n\nSIR—As the resolution to submit our currency question to the Straits Commission was carried the other day, it will doubtless be duly forwarded to the proper quarter. It may not be altogether a waste of time now that the contention is over, to examine a few of the points at issue and to see why that resolution did not carry the support of so many of the most powerful trading interests in the Colony.\n\nWe all agree that low exchange is disagreeable to the foreigner, but there seems to be in the minds of some a feeling that the banking interests are responsible for the low exchange and are revelling in enormous profits brought about thereby. Is not the chief reason the enormous indemnity extracted from China, who from being a possible consumer of silver is turned into a constant seller of it, in order to meet her gold liabilities? Are we not being ground between the upper and nether millstones of European rapacity and Chinese foolishness? Would it not be better to bring this forward and make a general attempt to place China herself on a gold basis, which a conference of all the Chambers of Commerce on the China coast, in Shanghai, might do something towards? If the governments of the world are brought to realise that their efforts to improve the status of their subjects have resulted to their detriment, they might by international agreement succeed in placing China on a gold basis. There are schemes already afloat to that effect.\n\nFor this Colony to refuse to attempt any general policy such as this and to prefer isolated action before ever attempting it, seems selfish and short-sighted. The principle of a locally restricted and protected currency is opposed to all the free and liberal traditions upon which the Colony has risen and flourished; and will it pay? The whole question boiled down produces two queries. Is it possible? 2. If it is possible, is it advisable? Let us take them in order.\n\nIf we go on a gold basis we must get the gold from somewhere. The idea put forward by Mr. Osborne was to have a supply of gold in London and work away with shillings and pence and incontrovertible paper notes. But how to get the gold? and how much would be required? Some say £2,000,000. How they arrive at that amount I can't say; the present notes issued amount to nearly $20,000,000 and would be more if there were more issuing banks. But let us take £2,000,000 for the sake of argument. We are not going to get that as a gift from the British Government. We must raise it ourselves.\n\nWhat security has the Colony to offer for such a loan? What undiscovered sources of revenue have we got to enable us to pay the interest, much less return the principal? At 3 per cent. the annual interest would be £70,000; allow £38,000 for sinking fund, that means £100,000 a year or an increase of about $1,300,000 per annum to our taxation. And would we be able to borrow all this gold? The bounty of nature has given this Colony anchorage and nothing more.\n\nA fair India and the Straits can largely pay for the cost of changing their standards by making large profits on the silver tokens which they circulate. But in those countries there are millions of people, and being self-contained they can protect themselves better than we can against the introduction of false coins. In any case the amount of silver tokens to be used here by the 200,000 to 300,000 residents would not produce enough profit to materially reduce the cost of the loans required to put us on a gold basis, and the full weight of the loans we must therefore be prepared to face.\n\nTo prevent the introduction of false coins which might be in every respect as good as the legal coins, and still show a big profit to the winners, would be an impossibility here with our constant communication by junk, sampan, and steamer to all the surrounding country. Even in India the false coinage is generally thought to be considerable and in Java it is known to be so. The cost of an efficient protective service would have to be added at the Colony's expense.\n\nAnd the idea of incontrovertible paper must be dismissed. People will not have it unless at a discount, and in time of trouble it would not be negotiable. The gold must be held, to be withdrawn as required, and is this Colony's credit strong enough to go on borrowing to replace the gold as it is withdrawn? If the gold were in London the notes would be a favourite form of remittance home and would be cashed there; so the gold might as well be here. But would it not at times tend to disappear into China? And if the supply ran short, we would have to go on borrowing to replace it. The annual cost to the Colony would be great. Would not the taxation required tend to increase the cost of living? A gold standard in Japan has done that. Why should we fare differently?\n\nI have taken £2,000,000 as a basis for the gold required as it is the smallest estimate put forward. It allows for no expansion in trade, which if it takes place (as we all hope and think it will) would necessitate further loans and increased cost to the Colony. There may be some other ways of providing the gold, but those advocating this great experiment have not put them forward.\n\nIs it advisable? As this Colony produces nothing and the source of profit for all trade is the Chinaman, we must base our calculations in the first place on the metal he has to pay with—which is silver. All our society with its professional and literary elements is a superstructure based upon the trade. If that diminishes they must suffer with it. Let us suppose for a moment that we are put on a gold basis and that money from home is brought here...\n\nPage 583\nPage 597",
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        "content_text": "# Letter to the Editor\n\nI am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed change in the standard of value for investment. A great deal is already invested in the shape of money advanced by banks who use their sterling deposits for that purpose, but that is often lost sight of. Another one or two million pounds would reduce interest to 3 per cent. or 4 per cent, so that the investment of savings would be considerably reduced as far as the rate of interest goes. It must not be forgotten that it is always a matter of free choice to every one as to whether they invest their savings in gold or silver. If a man prefers to remit monthly or annually what he is able to save, he can keep his capital in gold all the time. Or if he wishes to have money at hand, he can remit half in gold and keep half in silver and so hedge against a big loss owing to falling exchange. That people have in many instances failed to take that very reasonable precaution is hardly a reason for a revolution in the standard of value, which many think would have great elements of danger to the trade of the Colony.\n\nWe are entirely different from a great producing country which has exports of its own. If they like to saddle them with a high standard of value, they have at least something to put the saddle on; whereas we have nothing.\n\nIf Shanghai and other ports are working against us with a silver currency, it is reasonable to expect that they can put work through cheaper than we can with a gold one. Will not the tendency be for them to supply the needs of customers who always go to the cheapest market? It is practically as cheap to send goods from Shanghai to Amoy, Swatow, Foochow, and Formosa as from here, and might not these ports draw their supplies from there, instead of here? Have we even such a firm hold on Canton? Steamers of very considerable size can go to Whampoa, or Lintin, or Namtao, and godowns for the storage of goods could very easily be erected there. Take the Japanese coal trade as another example. Coolies are largely used instead of machinery for handling this enormous trade, but if your coolies are paid in gold, surely mechanical appliances would replace them. Is there not even a risk that the trade might go a short way up the river, where silver still prevailed and the thousands of coolies and many cargo-boats at present employed leave the Colony for good?\n\nThe loan taxes would always remain for those left behind to pay.\n\nI approach the subject in the spirit of enquiry, but will any reasonable man say that there is no risk of these things happening? Take the Dock Co. Does not this suffer enough already from competition with Shanghai? Would its position be improved by paying labourers in gold?\n\nMr. Osborne said that Banks would receive their loans back at the breaking-up price of the discredited and disestablished dollar. But would Banks wait for that unhappy position? It is well to remember that Banks are merely aggregations of capital subscribed by those who have money to enable people of energy and ability to trade, who have insufficient capital to do all the trade they wish to. The benefit is a mutual one. If an injustice is being worked, would Banks and their trading customers not tend to separate over a question of this sort? But the bankers and the chief traders are found in the same camp! Banks may be very liberal; but they have shareholders and depositors to protect; and would it not be possible that if they foresaw a movement to treat them in the way foreshadowed by Mr. Osborne, that they would call up their loans? Might not this produce a forced realisation of securities which would render the proposed change a curse rather than a blessing? Or, they would offer their debtors the alternative of changing debts into gold debts at an exchange and interest which the Banks would choose, not the debtor. Would those having overdrafts feel any happier with a gold debt at 6 per cent, and the value of money falling owing to importations of home money absorbing anything good in investments, and content with 4 per cent?\n\nThat the banking interests would have to move to a closer point of contact with the Chinese is generally admitted. Let them go, say some. But that means a withdrawal of capital, and men with brains and money will leave the place. Where is the Colony's advantage in that?\n\nThat Hongkong will always remain a place of great importance from the Imperial standpoint is beyond question, whatever currency legislation may be enacted. But will it continue to throb with its present activity, and will its streets re-echo with a hurrying multitude bent on peaceful avocations? Some men who are not entirely foolish think in this separation from China there is grave risk, and their opinions are worth some consideration. There may be those who are hopeful enough to think that England will give us the money to effect this change; but why should she? There are more trading Englishmen in China out of Hongkong than in it, and it does not matter to people at home at what port the Empire's China trade is done as long as it is done. If home articles are sold in Shanghai or Amoy, the home operative is as well employed as if they are sold here. China commodities are sent home as required, the port of shipment is a matter of indifference to the consumer, and it has never been England's principle to give bounties to her colonies.\n\nThis is not a question to be lightly decided; and to legislate from a feeling of irritation, however annoying the causes, is a thing to be avoided. By what magic power can we sow a crop in silver and reap the harvest in gold? Let us be careful that we are not led by a will-o-the-wisp into a position where confusion may become worse confounded.\n\nPerhaps if some of your readers have patience to wade through this lengthy statement, they may be able to demonstrate to the \"Doubters\" that the light which the \"Reformers\" hold up is a true one.\n\n— Yours, etc.,  \nG. STEWART.\n\nPage 589  \nPage 598",
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        "content_text": "16406\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\n505\n\nSANITARY BOARD OFFICES,\n\nBWA\n\nMW 04\n\n7th February, 1900.\n\nSIR,\n\nWe have the honour to submit the enclosed draft scheme for the formation of a Trust Corporation to be charged with the duty, and invested with the power, of carrying out sanitary improvements in the City of Victoria in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting held on the 7th of December, 1899, at which we were appointed a Committee to consider recommendations for giving effect to the resolution.\n\nThe scheme fully explains itself and does not appear to require comment at this stage from us.\n\nWe would, however, remark that the formation of some such body as the proposed Trust seems to us to be becoming daily a greater necessity owing to the rapid growth of the Colony and the consequent increasing duties of the Public Works Department which appears to have more than enough to occupy its attention without undertaking the task of the sanitary improvement of the City.\n\nWe have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servants,\n\n(Signed),\n\nF. H. MAY.\n\nEDWARD OSBORNE,\n\nFRANCIS W. CLARK.\n\nC. W. DuGuan, Esq.,\n\nSecretary,\n\nSanitary Board.\n\n(Enclosure.)\n\n1. The Trust to consist of the Attorney General, the Director of Public Works, the Principal Civil Medical Officer, the Officer Commanding Royal Engineers, two members elected by the Chamber of Commerce from their body, and two by the Justices of the Peace from their body, with three members, nominated by the Governor, who shall also appoint the President.\n\n2. The Trust to be a corporate body and to have full power to contract, to borrow money on stock or debenture, to acquire land, and to sell and dispose of its property.\n\n3. In the powers of the Trust should also be included provisions for regulating the appointment and election of members, the appointment of Committees and other executive details necessary for the full working of the Trust.\n\n4. The duties and powers of the Trust may be summarised as follows:\n\n(1.) On a resolution of the Sanitary Board in Ordinary Public Meeting, or on a representation from the Medical Officer of Health, or from twelve ratepayers, that any district for the want of air, light, ventilation, or proper conveniences or any other sanitary defects, is in a state dangerous to the public health, the Trust Corporation shall consider the case, and if satisfied with the truth of the representations made may pass a resolution that the area is unhealthy, and then proceed to prepare a scheme for its improvement, and for the formation of such streets, squares, and open spaces, and the construction of suitable buildings, and all other things as may be necessary for such improvement.\n\n(ii) The procedure regarding the publication of notices to the persons affected by the works, the hearing of objections, the assessment of compensation for compulsory purchase, and the approval of the Legislative Council prior to the execution of the improvement, can be framed upon the provisions of the English Housing of the Working Classes Act and the Land Clauses Consolidation Acts relating to this procedure.",
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        "content_text": "506\n\n(iii) The Trust may with the sanction of the Legislative Council construct such new streets as they may consider necessary for the improvement or development of the City, without the representation required under the preceding paragraph, and for that purpose may acquire any lands they may consider necessary for the purpose of such improvement or development.\n\nOn the completion of any new street together with its paving, lighting, metalling and drainage the Trust shall make it over to the Government.\n\n(iv) The Trust may at their discretion carry out works for reclaiming from the sea any lands now within the flow of the sea made over to it by the Government.\n\n5. The following are the proposals for the endowment and revenue of the Trust.\n\n(i) The Government should contribute annually to the Trust 5 per cent. of the rates collected and 25 per cent. of the premiums derived from Land Sales, in each year.\n\n(ii) The Government to make over to the Trust for a fixed period of 99 years such portion of the resumed area of Tai Ping Shan as has not been sold, so much of Tai Kok Tsui Bay as has not been sold, and half the available building area abutting on the south side of the Shaukiwan Road between the Eastern Extremity of the Queen's Recreation Ground and Shaukiwan Village, this latter area to be first laid out in blocks and each alternate block to be assigned to the Trust.\n\nThe Trust to reclaim, where it seems expedient, and lay out these areas in building sites, streets, and open spaces and may lease such sites for periods which may extend to 99 years.\n\nThe Trust to enjoy the use of such property as is assigned to it free of charge for 10 years and thereafter the Trust to pay interest at 4 per cent. per annum on the value at date of assignment of so much of the land as they are able to lease.\n\nThe Trust to receive in full the rents of the lands assigned to, or reclaimed by them, and the difference between these rents and the interest payable to Government to form part of the revenue of the Trust.\n\nNo interest to be paid to Government on any portion of the Trust Estate which is utilised for the formation of streets, or which has been reserved for any public purpose, or which is required for open spaces.\n\nOn the expiration of 99 years from the date of acquirement by the Trust the property so acquired to revert to the Government.\n\n(3) All assessments for rates for new building erected on Trust Land not before rated, and all enhanced assessments for rates for buildings assigned to or acquired by the Trust by purchase or otherwise, to be paid by the Government to the Trust.\n\n6. The following are the proposals for the settlement of disputes and compensation:\n\nA tribunal of appeal to be framed for the decision of all questions in dispute connected with the acquisition of land and property by the Trust.\n\n(Signed),\n\nF. H. MAY,\n\nEDWARD OSBORNE,\n\nFRANCIS W. CLARK.\n\n31",
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        "content_text": "6. Your Petitioners submit that in order to effectually secure the object they have in view it is necessary directly to prohibit Chinese, other than servants, from occupying houses built in the Hill District, and further that, in imposing this limitation of residence, no hardship would be inflicted on the Chinese for hitherto they have shown no desire to occupy houses in that district and, as they are living here in their native climate, they do not suffer from the oppressive heat of the lower levels during the summer months as Europeans do. To show how pressing is the need amongst the European section of the community for securing dwellings at the Peak, your Petitioners may mention that the rent of houses there is on the average nearly treble that which was paid ten years ago and this notwithstanding the fact that the number of houses has very greatly increased in the interval.\n\n7. The extension of the principle of Ordinance 16 of 1888 for which your Petitioners ask is not very great and their request for this reservation is made solely out of regard for the welfare of those who belong to non-tropical countries and who are now compelled to live in this enervating climate for the best part of their lives. It was the European section of the community that opened up and developed the Hill District. They were impelled to do so by considerations of health alone for the locality is more expensive and less convenient to live in than the lower levels. The number of reasonably available sites for houses in the Peak District is limited. Already the large majority have been built upon and very few remain for additional houses. Your Petitioners desire that this small proportion of Hongkong shall be reserved as a place of abode for those who cannot dwell in equal well-being elsewhere upon the Island, and they submit it is for the advantage of a community as a whole that each section of it should live in the environment to which it is best adapted.\n\n8. In conclusion, your Petitioners submit that the future welfare of this Colony, the welfare, that is, of its inhabitants as a whole, and its consequent value to the Empire, depends to a very large extent on the well-being of the European section of the community whose health it is therefore essential to preserve, and that every year conditions render it more and more important that this section should be able to reside in a district where its members can live under the most favourable conditions possible and where the rising generation may spend their childhood amidst the healthiest obtainable surroundings.\n\nYour Petitioners therefore humbly pray that your Excellency may be pleased to consider favourably their request and to take prompt steps to preserve the Hill District as a residential quarter for the non-Chinese residents of the community.\n\nAnd your Petitioners will ever pray, etc.\n\nDated 22nd day of February, 1904.\n\nJ. C. VICTORIA.\n\nW. MEIGH GOODMAN.\n\nC. P. CHATER.\n\nC. W. DICKSON.\n\nG. STEWART.\n\nH. E. POLLOCK.\n\nD. R. LAW.\n\nEDBERT A. HEWETT.\n\nR. K. LEIGH.\n\nGEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.\n\nH. PINCKNEY.\n\nHENRY W. SLADE. MARCUS W. SLADE.\n\nC. D. WILLIAMSON.\n\nALEX. RENNIE.\n\nJ. W. NOBLE. C. A. TOMES.\n\nW. J. SAUNDERS.\n\nL. GIBBS.\n\nF. E. T. PLAYFAIR.\n\nJOHN HASTINGS.\n\nR. CHATTERTON WILCOX.\n\nJ. Y. V. VERNON.\n\nB. LAYTON.\n\nE. H. HINDS.\n\nJ. R. M. SMITH.\n\nT. SERCOMBE SMITH.\n\nH. J. GOMPERTZ.\n\nJ. W. JONES.\n\nJ. DYER BALL.\n\nMATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS.\n\nT. F. HOUGH.\n\nEDWARD A. RAM.\n\nA. DENISON.\n\nHENRY HUMPHREYS.\n\nA. TURNER.\n\nFRANK THOMPSON.\n\nALEX MACKENZIE.\n\nE. J. GRIST.\n\nJ. H. ONSLOW.\n\nW. STUART HARRISON.\n\nWM. DANBY.\n\nD. W. CRADDOCK.\n\nH. N. MODY.\n\nWILLIAM E. HIPWELL.\n\nSecretary,\n\nCHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.\n\nJ. GEDGE.\n\nMRS. T. B. SMITH by her\n\nAttorney, F. Schwarzkopf.\n\nJAMES ANDERSON by his Attorney\n\nA. Denison.\n\nM. T. d'A. e C. REMEDIOS, by her\n\nAttorney, B. S. Joseph.\n\nA. FINDLAY SMITH.\n\nEDWARD OSBORNE.\n\nE. BOWDLER.\n\nR. M. NISSIM by his Attorney\n\nH. Ellis.\n\nAHMET RUMJAHN.\n\nT. K. DEALY.\n\nA. CATTANEO.\n\nEDW. C. L. FITZWILLIAMS, E. F. GROS.\n\nH. E. TOMKINS.\n\nE. S. WHEALLER.\n\nJ. BARTON.\n\nGEO. T. VEITCH.\n\nA. BROOKE SMITH.\n\nJ. M. BEATTIE.\n\nH. HUNTER.\n\nC. PEMBERTON.\n\nG. C. MOXON.\n\nE. J. LIBEAUD.\n\nH. W. BIRD.\n\nF. MAITLAND.\n\nH. BUTTERWORTH.\n\nA. G. WOOD.\n\nCHAS. R. SCOTT.\n\nT. C. GRAY.\n\nOSWALD D. THOMSON. RICHARD HANCOCK.\n\nJAMES WHITTALL.\n\nJ. ORANGE.\n\nW. D. GRAHAM.\n\nW. B. DIXON.\n\nH. W. FRASER.\n\nI. HANCOCK.\n\nEDWARD A. IRVING.\n\nN. J. STABB.\n\nC. W. MAY.\n\nJ. W. ORMISTON, MAJOR, R. A.\n\nA. G. M. FLETCHER.\n\nG. N. ORME.\n\nJ. H. KEMP.",
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        "content_text": "Trust has not yet been afforded the chance to express an opinion on this proposal at present.\n\nMr Lucas's case 78/64. I think that we should refuse to extend this doctor's leave in order to enable him to be called to the Bar. I do not think he would thereby acquire any legal knowledge that would be particularly useful to us, which we would want in any doctor.\n\nI reply that no hope can be held and that his leave cannot be extended in order to enable him to be called to the Bar, and send copy to C.P.L.7 for L.F. at once.\n\nSir,\n\n35 Stanwick Mansions, W., C.0. 45 089 West Kensington, January 5th, 1904.\n\nTo The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nWith reference to the remarks of the late Governor of Hong Kong, His Excellency Sir Henry Blake, in his farewell speeches, on the subject of a proposed Hong Kong Improvement Trust, I have the honour to enquire whether, in the event of the scheme meeting with your general approval, the Government of Hong Kong would be willing, in view of my intimate knowledge of the sanitary condition and needs of the Colony, to entertain the idea of allowing me to remain in England on half-pay until June 1905, when I may reasonably expect to obtain my call to the Bar, and of then returning to Hong Kong as Secretary and professional adviser to the said Trust. This would only mean about four months leave in excess of the maximum amount of leave authorized by the Regulations, and for this I would be prepared to give a bond for further service or, in default, to refund the excess of half-pay so drawn.\n\nI am not acquainted with the details of Sir Henry Blake's scheme, but if it bears any resemblance to the scheme, with a like aim, drawn up by Mr. May, Mr. Osborne, and myself, as members of the Sanitary Board, some few years ago, on the lines of the Bombay Trust, I am sure that the appointment of an expert sanitary officer to the Trust would be of immense value in aiding the deliberations and the work of its members, while the additional legal qualification would enable negotiations to be promptly and safely carried through by the Trust.\n\nI do not think that the adoption of this suggestion would unduly delay the establishment of the Trust, as the...",
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        "content_text": "## Table I. \n### ONOMONOH VOLUNTEER CORPS. Inspection State, 31st March, 1906.\n\n#### STAFF.\n\n| Nos. 1 & 2 ARTILLERY COMPANIES | ENGINEERS | KAND. TROUP | TOTAL |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2 | 1 | ... | ... |\n| 2 | ... | 1 | ... |\n| ... | ... | ... | 207 |\n| 1 | ... | 1 | ... |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 2 | 2 | ... | ... |\n| 19 | Iz | ... | ... |\n| 3 | 2 | 26 | 2.49 |\n| 81 | 21 | FL | 8 |\n| 16 | 16 | 2 | 20 |\n\n#### DISTRIBUTION.\n\n## Table II.\n### LIST of MEMBERS of the RESERVE ASSOCIATION at 31st March, 1905.\n\nAbley, T.  \nAllen, C. J.  \n*Atkinson, Dr. J. M.  \nAtkinson, B. D.  \n*Auld, J. D.  \nBarnes-Lawrence, Hon. Mr. L.  \nBeavis, C. E. H.  \nBerkeley, Sir H. S.  \n*Bingham, J. E.  \nBird, L. G.  \nBird, R. E. O.  \nBlower, A.  \nBowley, F. B. L.  \nBoyce, W. B.  \nBraidwood, Wm. D.  \nBranch, E.  \nBrett, C. W. T.  \nBrooks, Rolt.  \nBrown, A.  \nBryan, J. J.  \nBryer, A.  \nButterworth, H. T.  \nBuyers, C. B.  \nCalthrop, H. G.  \n*Cameron, Allan  \nCampbell, H. K.  \nCapell, J. R.  \nCarter, W. L.  \nChater, Sir Paul  \nChatham, Hon. Mr. Wm.  \nClark, Duncan  \nCochrane, T. P.  \nCooke, W. E.  \nCoombs, H.  \n*Cottier, C.  \nCuningham, A.  \n*Cunningham, P. A.  \nChewen, W.  \nDanby, W.  \nDaniel, W.  \nDawson, E. W  \nDavis, W. H. T.  \nDealy, T. K.  \nDenison, A.  \nDixon, Capt. A. W.  \nDobbs, W.  \nDonald, W. H.  \nDougherty, E.  \nDouglas, Capt. J.  \nDouglas, J. P.  \nDow, P.  \nDawley, W. A.  \nDuncan, G. L.  \nEdwards, W. T.  \nEgerton, T. S.  \nEzekiel, R. M.  \nFarell, W. A.  \nFisher, Frel.  \nForties, A.  \nForsyth, G. G. S.  \nFranklin, A. C.  \nFraser, H. W.  \nFullerton, A. R.  \nGale, C. H.  \nGait, J.  \nGibbs, L.  \nGlover, C.  \nGoodfellow, Wm.  \nGoddard, Capt. F. D.  \nGoldsmith, H. E.  \nGompertz, H. H.  \nGow, D.  \nGow, J. C.  \nGrace, C. H.  \nGraham, W. D.  \nGrist, E. J.  \nGubbay, A. S.  \nGullay, C. S.  \nHancock, S.  \nHarston, Dr. G. M.  \nHarston, J. Scott  \nHarvie, J. U.  \nHastings, G.  \nHaxton, G. K.  \nHazeland, F. A.  \nHenderson, J. M.  \nHett, F. Paget  \nHewett, E. A.  \nHickie, S. Douglas  \nHickling, Rev. C. F.  \nHogarth, W.  \nHoruity, T. W.  \nHoskin, W. T.  \nHough, T. F.  \nHughes, J. Owen  \nHumphreys, W. G.  \nHutchings, J.  \nIrving, E. A.  \nJack, W. C.  \nJenkins, A.  \nJillings, H.  \nJobstou, L. A. M.  \nJones, Dr. Evan  \nJones, J. N.  \nJones, P. N. H.  \nJordan, Dr. Joseph  \nJupp, J. A.  \nKadoorie, E. S.  \nKew, C. H. W.  \nKoch, Dr. W. V. M.  \nKing, R. H.  \nKuyvett, P. K.  \nLaw, D. R.  \nLewingdon, J. S.  \nLewis, L. S.  \nLinton, A. R.  \nLogan, Wm.  \nLowe, A. R.  \nLyou, J. A.  \nRogers, E.  \nRouse, A. B.  \n*Macdonald, J. F. C.  \nMacdonald, Jas.  \nMacfarlane, Dr.  \nMackenzie, A.  \nMackenzie, D. J.  \nMacMillan, A. C.  \nMaitland, F.  \nMarriott, Dr.  \nMartin, T. H.  \nMaster, G. C. C.  \nMaxfield, Capt. F.  \nMay, C. W.  \nMay, Hon. Mr. F. H.  \n*May, G. H.  \nMcCubbin, J.  \nMellines, J.  \nMcKay, W. R.  \nMeck, J.  \nMeyer, I. A.  \nMichael, J. K.  \nMichael, S. H.  \nMillar, F. L.  \nMoir, A.  \nMoore, Dr. W. B. A.  \nMorrell, G. E.  \nMoses, E. J.  \nNewington, A. G.  \nNobbs, A. P.  \nOrmiston, E.  \nOsborne, E.  \n*Parkes, John  \nParr, E. V. D.  \nParr, W. R. McD.  \nPearse, Dr. W. W.  \nPemberton, C.  \nPerki, T. L.  \nPeter, J. C.  \nPhelps, H. R.  \nPhilport, E. J.  \nPidgeon, J.  \nPiggott, Sir Francis  \nPile, A. G.  \nPinckney, H.  \nPlummer, L.  \nPorts, W. H.  \nPowell, S. J.  \nPurcell, W. H.  \nRaymond, A. J.  \nReunie, A. H.  \nRichardson, G.  \nRichardson, H. T.  \nRitchie, A.  \nRobertson, H. W.  \nRogers, E.  \nRutter, E. W.  \nSalinger, F.  \nSassoon, M. S.  \nSaunders, W. J.  \n*Scott, Chas. R.  \nScott, T. Gray  \nSeth, A.  \nShepherd, E. B.  \nShewan, Hon. Mr. R.  \nSimpson, T. K.  \nSkelton, A. H.  \nSlade, I. W.  \nSlade, Mureus  \nSmith, A. Brooke  \n*Smith, A. Findlay  \nSmith, Percy  \nSmyth, F.  \nStewart, Hon. Mr. G.  \nStewart, W. M.  \nStabbings, J. J.  \nSullivan, E.  \nSutton, W. D.  \nSykes, Henry  \nTerrey, E. W.  \nThomas, G. E.  \nThompson, Chas.  \nThomson, Dr. J. C.  \nThomson, Hon. Mr. A. M.  \n*Thomson, O. D.  \nTollm, Duncan  \n*Tomkins, H. E.  \n†Tooker, H. P.  \nTurner, A.  \nTuxford, A. S.  \nTynck, A. H.  \nUnderwood, J.  \nUnsworth, Captain  \nWakeman, G. H.  \nWatt, A. W. J.  \nWheul, J. A.  \nWhite, U. I.  \nWhitlow, A. W.  \nWhittall, J.  \nWickham, W. U.  \nWilgress, H. T.  \nWilkinson, C. D.  \nWilks, E. C.  \nWinterburn, W. G.  \nWise, Mr. Justice  \nWodehouse, P. P. J.  \nWright, F. J.  \n\n| Status        | Count |\n|---------------|-------|\n| Present       | 400   |\n| On leave      | 2     |\n| Absent        | 1     |\n| in Colony     | ...   |\n| out of Colony | ...   |\n| Without leave | ...   |\n| Medical Certificate | ... |\n| Total         | ...   |\n| Wanting to complete | ... |\n| Establishment | ...   |\n| Supernumerary | ...   |\n\n* Signifies absent.  \n* Signifies resigned.",
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        "content_text": "# Letters Closure 2\n\n569\n\n10 cent pieces\n$100,000\n5\n\n# \n167,102\nCopper cents\n76,920\n$344,022\n\n4. In the meantime the fall in the dollar value of British subsidiary coin following that of the Chinese coins was creating some dissatisfaction in the Colony, and various wild suggestions for its rehabilitation were put forward. I enclose a copy of correspondence between Mr. E. Osborne, M.L.C., Secretary to the Star Ferry Company, Limited, and Mr. E. A. Hewett, H.L.C., Chairman of the Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, in which the Chamber dealt discreetly with the suggestions that they should move the Government to legislate in the matter, and that British coins should be rehabilitated and protected by making them legal tender up to any amount, to the exclusion of all other coins, and by Government pledging itself to redeem all its coins at par.\n\n5. I also annex a copy of a question on the subject put by Mr. Osborne to the Government at the Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 7th June and of the Treasurer's reply. Before causing this reply to be made, I had consulted the Managers of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia...",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 2.0\n**RECEIVED**  \nRec 24 AVC 06 Letter from Mr. E. Osborne to Mr. E. A. Hewett, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, dated the 30th April, 1908.\n\nSir,\n\nHongkong,  \n579\n\nI have the honour to draw the Chamber's attention to the recent fall in the value of British subsidiary coins by which this Company and others whose business lies on a cash basis, are losing heavily.\n\n2. And apart from loss to individuals the matter is, I submit, of sufficient importance to the colony at large to warrant the consideration of your Committee.\n\n3. For many years and until recently, Chinese subsidiary silver coins were at a discount of about 5%; British subsidiary silver coins maintained a parity of value with the dollar; whilst British copper coins as measured in Chinese silver coins were at a premium varying from 2 to 4 per cent. British subsidiary silver coins are now quoted about 5% discount and copper 9%. The former disparity between British and Chinese coins was, I understand, due to a difference in fineness.\n\n4. Recently the Canton silver coin has shown a tendency to further depreciate and, what is of more importance to Hongkong, has apparently dragged the British coin with it, the reason assigned being that the debtor, finding he can discharge his liabilities in the baser coinage, has no further use for the higher.\n\n5. Following immediately upon the minting in Canton of copper coins, the British one cent piece sunk to the level of its Chinese counterpart, and, it is assumed, for the same reasons as led to the fall of silver coins.",
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        "content_text": "## \n(Y900)\n\n580\n\nTo make matters worse, a Chinese dollar note has recently appeared in the colony and is actually in circulation in Canton.\n\n9. If your Committee consider there be cause for alarm, doubtless they will move the Government to legislate in the matter, and now that the Government's profit on subsidiary coins is endangered (for if there be no demand there will be no further coinage, and consequently no further profit) perhaps their former reason for a policy of non-interference will no longer weigh, and there may yet be time to frustrate the evil in its incipient stage.\n\n10. As regards a remedy I venture to suggest that British coins be rehabilitated and protected by making them legal tender up to any amount, to the exclusion of all other coins, and by Government pledging itself to redeem all its coins at par.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nSd. Edward Osborne,\nSecretary.\n\n6. So far the Canton officials have apparently been satisfied with a moderate difference in fineness between their coins and the British. If their object be to drive the latter out of circulation in their country, their action is at least intelligible and, provided competition between the respective coins remains as at present, doubtless matters will right themselves at no great loss to anyone but the Hongkong Government.\n\n7. But if rapacity be the mainspring of their policy the question becomes serious; for unless nipped in the bud, this debasing process will grow to large and ruinous proportions, and to the prejudice of Hongkong's trade; each successive official will seize the golden opportunity until hopeless confusion and loss bring matters to a crisis.",
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        "content_text": "#OP Y.) \n\nC. O. \n\n581 \n\nEnclosure 2.(#) \n\n31358 \n\n**RECEIVED**  \n¡REC 24 AUG 06 \n\nLetter from Mr. E. A. Hewett to Mr. E. Osborne dated the 28th, May, 1906. \n\nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce,  \nHongkong, 28th May, 1906.\n\nSir,\n\nI have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 30th ultimo, in which you direct attention to the loss sustained by your Company and others through, what you term, the fall in the value of British subsidiary coin, and to inform you that your letter has received the careful consideration of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.\n\nIn the first place, owing to the fact that legal tender of subsidiary coin is limited and that intrinsically it is not worth so much as the currency dollar, its exchange value is naturally liable to fluctuate according to supply and demand.\n\n2. The Committee of this Chamber are agreed that the question of the loss in the purchasing power of British Subsidiary coin, however it may have been caused, is one which deserves serious consideration.\n\n3. Without necessarily accepting either the statement in this paragraph as to the actual discount at which the British coin is now reported to stand, or that which gives the percentages of relative values in the past, the Committee do not wish to question your general remarks of a retrospective nature.\n\nIt would appear that the large demand for Hongkong Subsidiary coin arose in the Southern Provinces of China, and while the Colony at the moment undoubtedly benefited by the then existing state of affairs, it was not to be expected that this outside...",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 3\n\n## Question by Honourable Mr. E. Osborne in the Legislative Council on the 2nd June, 1908\n\nWill the Government take steps to enquire what practical means can be adopted for re-establishing and maintaining the value of British subsidiary coinage on a par with the dollar.\n\n## Reply by the Honourable Colonial Treasurer in the Legislative Council\n\nThe Government have made enquiries and are satisfied that the only practical means that can be adopted for re-establishing the value of British subsidiary coins is to cease for the time to issue such coins and to induce the Cantonese authorities to stop the issue of Chinese subsidiary coins, the over-production of which combined with depressed trade has brought about the fall in value of both British and Chinese subsidiary currency.",
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        "content_text": "# WEST RIVER PIKACY.\n## China Association's Strong Protest, Rousing Addresses.\n\nAn extraordinary meeting of members of the Hongkong Branch of the China Association was held on Saturday, to which the Press were invited, for the purpose of discussing the question of piracy on the West River. There was a large attendance. Mr. Murray Stewart, Chairman of the Hongkong Branch of the Association, presided. Among others present were: - Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Messrs. D. R. Law, A. G. Wood, H. N. Mody, W. G. Humphreys, T. F. Hough, H. P. White, T. P. Cochrane, E. J. Grist, Geo. Simms, Geo. Tomlin, C. D. Wilkinson, J. Scott Harston, Capt. W. E. Clarke, M. W. Slade, T. Skinner, H. W. Looker, H. H. J. Gompertz, J. Hastings, H. E. R. Hunter, E. J. Barrett, H. Pinckney, W. Parlane, Geo. H. Medhurst, F. Smythe, G. C. Moxon, H. W. Slade, W. J. Saunders, J. W. Kew, W. Ramsay, and others.\n\n## THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.\n\nMr. M. Stewart said: Gentlemen, In calling this meeting together, your committee have no other motive than an earnest desire to strengthen the hands of those whose official duty it is to assist in obtaining satisfaction for a gross violation of the British flag; to bring to justice the perpetrators of a diabolical outrage; and to insist that in future the Chinese authorities responsible for the safety of traders on the West River shall be made to fulfil their repeated promises of providing adequate protection.\n\nI am a believer in the friendly-watchdog theory of this Association. I conceive it to be no part of our business unnecessarily to worry British officials who are doing their utmost to further the interests committed to their care. As a rule, in my view, it is only incumbent on us to offer an opinion when, looking at matters from a commercial standpoint, we are impressed by aspects possibly in danger of being obscured by consideration of a different order. On the subject which we are here to discuss, it may seem to some of you inconceivable that there possibly exist any difference between official and mercantile views. It may seem to you a matter of certainty that every British official concerned, high or low, at home or abroad, from the Secretary of State in London to the Vice Consul at Canton, must see eye to eye with those who are endeavouring, mainly out of patriotic sentiment, to develop a difficult, dangerous, and so far unprofitable carrying trade between Canton and Wuchow, or between Wuchow and Hongkong. Your committee have every hope that this will prove to be the case. They hope that our authorities clearly perceive where the real responsibility rests, and they confidently anticipate the presentation of a united front and a firm attitude in fighting down the inevitable opposition of the Chinese authorities to our just demands. Nevertheless, they consider it their duty to invite discussion on a resolution which I shall presently propose, with a view to making local mercantile opinion perfectly clear. If we succeed in doing this, we shall then have done what is required of us by the objects of the Association. The first object of the Association is to represent and express the opinion of the British mercantile community. The circumstances leading up to the Sainam piracy demand such an expression of opinion.\n\nTo understand and appreciate all circumstances, it is necessary to think back over a decade. No one who came only yesterday to China can possibly understand or appreciate these circumstances unless he is gifted with a quick imagination. Without that gift, newcomers will naturally be apt to regard the Sainam incident as an isolated event. Those of us who were here when the West River was opened realise that it is nothing of the sort. We know that it is merely the natural outcome of events which have taken place since then - that it is simply the culminating point in a long series of incidents following one upon another in logical sequence. It would be tedious if I were to dwell in detail on all these incidents. Moreover, time does not permit of it. Time only permits me to indicate briefly certain broad and significant aspects of the question.\n\nBroadly treated and briefly stated, the circumstances may be summarised thus. The West River was declared open to trade in June, 1897, by Imperial Edict. At first, many difficulties were encountered - ill-conceived regulations, shifting channels, no buoys, no lights, and other similar inconveniences incidental to pioneering; but that any danger existed of piratical attacks on steamers flying the British flag was not reckoned with seriously. No one who went to Wuchow in those days ever thought of it, any more than if the voyage had been to Macao. I was an early passenger. I remember the trip as if it had been made yesterday. The idea of danger never entered my head.\n\nBut in a little time, things began to change for the worse. Chinese launches, then entering upon the trade, offered good plunder to adventurous robbers, and cases of piracy became frequent. Anyone who cares to study the records of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association, or to consult the files of the...",
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        "content_text": "My Lord,\n\nHongkong, 18th November 1906.\n\nI ask your consideration and intervention under the following circumstances.\n\nI am a Chinese woman, the widow of Chan I Shan and through him the owner of Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 8 and 4. Part of this land is required by your Government for the purposes of a railway. I wish to afford every assistance to this scheme and do not object to my land being taken, but I ask the Government to give me other land in the same locality in place of what is taken from me, area for area, and condition for condition. There are considerable areas of crown land near by on the new roads to Kowloon City. Instead of this your Government offer me 3 cents a foot for it; and if I do not accept this threaten to take away my land by law, and pay me what is decided by arbitration.\n\nI will remind you that the land next to mine, the area of which is about 80,000 square feet and is a portion of Kowloon Farm Lot No. 9, was originally sold by my deceased husband to Tai Tse Hoo about 7 years ago, and was bought from Tai Tse Hoo by the Hon. Mr. Osborne for the Hongkong Hotel Co., a year ago at 45 cents a foot. On the 9th day of August 1904, your Government put up a piece of land adjoining to Kowloon Farm Lot No. 3 for sale by auction i.e. Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1157 area 78082 square feet and upset price was $21,924 i.e. 28 cents a square foot; the lease of my land, which is a Farm Lot, is 999 years; the lease of the land sold by auction though it is a building lot is only for 75 years. Moreover about 10 years ago your Government offered my deceased husband to convert part of this farm lot into a building lot at a yearly rental of $100 per acre without extra premium.\n\nMy deceased husband left repeated injunctions that the land should not be parted with. In obedience to my deceased husband's injunction I had no intention to sell it, but now on account of a railway for the sake of Public convenience, I am willing to take the land which is adjoining mine in exchange so as to make my deceased husband's land remain perpetually.\n\nIn order to avoid resuming the Hongkong Hotel Co's land, or paying the compensation demanded, the line of railway has been shifted so as to avoid their land, but mine is still required; this suggests to my mind that justice is not impartial.\n\nI maintain that I have not been treated with justice and beg you to read the letter No. 333 from your Government, and particularly paragraph 4 threatening me to resume my land because buildings have been erected upon it. My Lord, plans were made for these larger buildings and submitted to your Government before they were built, and I have the official permits to proceed with them; the smaller ones occupied by farmers have recently been taken down; and for years rates have been levied upon all of them, for which I have the Government receipts; yet now that your Government want my land they say that they are illegal and threaten to take my land from me.\n\nTo The Right Honourable\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n具禀者\n...\n\n一千九百零六年十一月十八日禀\n\nCRAN MOON LAU SHI",
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        "content_text": "19\n\nthe duration of which is to be 30 years.\n\nThe construction is to be under the direction of a Chinese Managing Director with whom are to be associated a British Engineer-in-Chief and a British Chief Accountant. The agreement provides that a further one for the joint working of the British and Chinese sections of the railway should be arranged between the Viceroy of Canton and the Governor of Hongkong. Negotiations for this further agreement were not started before the end of the year,\n\nThe Final Loan Agreement for the Canton-Kowloon Railway also lays down that \"it is understood that the Chinese Government will not build another line competing with this railway to its detriment.\" In this connection it may be mentioned that a proposal of the Chinese authorities to build a line towards Amoy which for some 40 miles must have followed approximately the same course as the Canton-Kowloon Railway called forth considerable opposition from Hongkong where it was held that the construction of such a line was contrary to the preliminary agreement of March 1899.\n\nWhile the survey work on the British section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway was being completed in the early part of the year construction was proceeding on the line between Tai Po and Lo Fu ferry under the Public Works Department and by the end of April about 24 miles of bank had been formed not including, however, any bridge or heavy earthwork. On the 23rd March Mr. W. G. Eves who had been appointed by the Consulting Engineers—Sir JOHN WOLFE BARRY & Co.,—to be Chief Resident Engineer, arrived in the Colony and took charge of the work being assisted by an engineering staff of one executive and four assistant engineers who arrived subsequently. During the Summer sickness among staff and workmen and some difficulties with labour delayed the progress of the work which consisted at first in preparing for the piercing of the tunnel through the Kowloon Hills. By the end of the year quarters for staff and labourers and work-shops were completed on the South but were still under construction on the North side of the tunnel. A store yard, with arrangements for landing plant and material, had been formed at Tai Kok Tsui and connected by about 3,000 yards of temporary metre gauge railway with the South face while a service road some 1,500 yards long formed with part of the existing Public Works Department road a communication to the North face from a temporary landing place at Lok Lo Ha in Tide Cove. As regards permanent work, by the end of the year a heading had been started from the open at either end of the tunnel but in neither case had advanced more than a few feet inside what will be the ultimate tunnel face. A shaft 90 feet deep had been sunk 330 feet inside this face at the South end and headings commenced in both directions from it. Another shaft to be 268 feet deep, 5,100 feet from the first, and 1,350 feet inside the North face, had been decided on but not yet started. At the end of the year work was also proceeding on 4 bridges South of the tunnel and on 2 North of it in the Shatin Valley. A considerable portion of the earthwork for about a mile on either side of the tunnel and about that between Tai Po and the Lo Fu ferry had been completed. The reclamation for the station site in Hung Hom Bay had been put in hand. The total expenditure that had actually been incurred by the 31st December was $599,546.\n\nTurning to the minor incidents of the year and reverting to commercial matters it may be mentioned that with a view to making Hongkong products better known in England and also to assisting the general trade of the Colony, collections of specimens of its manufactures and also of the various articles which are included in its export trade, have been sent to England to constitute a permanent exhibition in the Imperial Institute buildings at South Kensington.\n\n23\n\nIn the Colony itself two exhibitions were held which it is hoped will be repeated annually. On the 1st and 2nd February the new Horticultural Society, revived on the lines of the old Society which organised annual flower shows from 1873 to 1883, successfully held its first show in the Botanical Gardens. On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd November an \"Arts and Crafts exhibition collected in the City Hall some good specimens of local photography, needlework, book printing and binding, and domestic furniture and some fine pieces of pottery and other works of art lent by European and Chinese Residents.\n\nAn interesting event in the early part of the year was the visit of the mission with H.R.H. Prince ARTHUR of CONNAUGHT at its head, which was conveying the Garter to H. I. M. the Emperor of Japan. The mission was in Hongkong from the 9th to the 13th February. In March advantage was taken of the presence of a Japanese squadron to return some of the hospitality that had been shown in the previous Summer to the British fleet in Japanese waters, and of the visit of the French squadron of the Far East to bear witness to the cordial understanding between England and France. In September a Joint Naval and Military Committee under the presidency of Sir JOHN OWEN, K.C.B., visited the Colony for the consideration of certain matters connected with its defence.\n\nChanges during the year in personnel outside the Colony but closely affecting it were the substitution of CHOU Fu formerly Acting Governor-General Liang Kuang for Ts'en CH'UN-HSÜAN as Governor General Liang Kuang, and the appointments in May of Sir JOHN N. JORDAN, K.C.M.G., to replace Sir ERNEST SATOW, G.C.M.G., as Minister at Peking, and in April of Mr. R. W. MANSFIELD, C.M.G., to replace Mr. J. SCOTT as Consul-General at Canton. During the year the British Naval and Military Commanders were both changed. Vice-Admiral Sir ARTHUR W. MOORE, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., succeeding Admiral Sir GERARD H. U. NOEL, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., as Commander-in-Chief of the China Station in March and Major-General R. G. BROADWOOD, C.B., following Major-General V. HATTON, C.B., in command of the Troops in South China in December.\n\nReference has already been made to the lamented deaths of Bishop HOUAR and Capt. BARNES-LAWRENCE. The latter has been succeeded as Harbour Master by Commander B.R.H. TAYLOR, R.N. On the 31st October, Sir HENRY S. BERKELEY, Kt., K.C., retired from the office of Attorney General, Mr. W. REES DAVIES, who did not arrive in the Colony before the end of the year, being appointed to succeed him. In the Legislative Council Mr. E. A. HEWETT on the 30th April succeeded Mr. R. SHEWAN as elected representative of the Chamber of Commerce and on the 1st June, Mr. W. J. GRESSON of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. took the place of Mr. C. W. DICKSON of the same firm as a nominated member. Mr. E. OSBORNE temporarily relieved Mr. G. STEWART in a similar position when the latter went on leave early in the year.\n\nOn the 15th December, Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., who had arrived from England a week previously took over the administration of the Colony on my having to proceed on short leave to Java for the recovery of health. Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH who had been acting as Colonial Secretary during the whole period of Mr. May's absence from the Colony served in the same capacity on the latter assuming the charge of the Government.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant,\n\nM. Nathan\n\n13",
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        "content_text": "INDEX TO EVIDENCE\n\nAllen. Inspector F., M. 43. P.P. 2468-2484.\n\nAtkinson. Hon. Dr. J. M., M. 44. P.P. 2485-2519.\n\nBlood. C. G., M. 34. P.P. 1993-2023.\n\nBrett. Inspector C. A. C., M. 35. P.P. 2034-2067.\n\nBrett. Inspector L., M. 39. P.P. 2075-2085.\n\nCarter. A., M. 51. P.P. 2843-2858.\n\nChatham. Hon. Mr. A., M. 35. P.P. 2029-2033. M. 41. P.P. 2330-2335.\n\nChau Sui Ki, M. 59. P.P. 2999-3005.\n\nClark. Dr. F., M. 58. P.P. 2908-2911.\n\nConolly. Inspector T. P., M. 41. P.P. 2292-2303. M. 59. P.P. 2974-2992.\n\nDenison. A., M. 13. P.P. 571-596. M. 18. P.P. 938-938.\n\nFung Wa Chun, M. 31. P.P. 1831-1849. M. 44. P.P. 2520-2523.\n\nHooper. A. S., M. 35. P.P. 2068-2074. M. 36. P.P. 2098-2099.\n\nIern. J., M. 41. P.P. 2342-2358. M. 45. P.P. 2527-2529.\n\nMacfarlane. Dr. B., M. 46. P. 2591.\n\nMackenzie. Inspector D. J., M. 42. P.P. 2397-2412.\n\nOsborne, Hon. Mr., M. 1. P.P. 1-48. M. 2. P.P. 49-97. M. 3. P.P. 99-109.\n\nOugh. A. M., M. 32. P.P. 1850-1909. M. 33. P.P. 1910-1991.\n\nFOOT",
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        "content_text": "## RETURN of OFFICERS who have given Security for the due Discharge of their Duties\n### (K 10)\n\n### prepared at the Annual Inspection of Securities, held on 7th February, 1907,––Continued.\n### (K 11)\n\n| Name of Officers giving Security | Exact Titles of all Appointments (either permanent or temporary) now held by him | Nature of the Security given | Names, Addresses, and Occupations of the Sureties in each Bond | Title of Office in respect of which the Bond is given | Date of Bond | Amount of Bond as stated therein |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Bishan Dass | POST OFFICE | Deposit Note of the Hongkong Shanghai Bank for $100 | Abdool Razack, Boarding House Keeper; Omar Kitchil, Clerk Johnson, Stokes & Master |  | 19th January, 1904 | $100 |\n| Mario Lizela Rocha | Do. | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | Razee Nuzurin, Do.; J. J. Osborne, Do. |  | 11th December, 1903 | 100 |\n| Narciso Baldovino | Do. | Do. | Camero Peerbhoy, Do.; E. M. Xavier, Clerk Butterfield & Swire; R. L. Rocha, Inspector of Junk |  | 26th October, 1905 | 100 |\n|  |  |  | M. A. Razack, Broker; A. Razack, Boarding House Keeper |  | 9th November, 1905 | 100 |\n|  |  |  | A. J. Watson, Brakeman Peak Tramway; E. G. Watson, Engineer Driver Peak Tramway |  | 16th November, 1905 | 100 |\n|  |  |  | J. M. Basa; V. Atienza, Merchants |  | 29th November, 1905 | 100 |\n| Angel Lobaton | Do. | Do. | Charles Poe, Do. |  | 17th March, 1906 | 100 |\n|  |  | Deposit Note of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank for $100 | J. H. Ruttonjee, Manager, Ruttonjee & Co; P. B. Shroff, Partner, Bejanjee & Co., Drapers |  | 7th April, 1906 | 100 |\n| Vicente Atienza | Do. | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | Vicente Atienza, Ricardo Busn, Merchants |  | 12th November, 1906 | 100 |\n| Sit. Wong, Compradore | Do. | Do. | Chinn Soo, Assistant Shroff |  | 13th December, 1906 | 100 |\n| Woo Ping Yow, Shroff | Do. | Do. | Ha Tsau, Do. |  | 23rd February, 1906 | 1,000 |\n| Fung Chan, Do. | Do. | Do. | Ng Toe Cheong, Do. |  | 18th October, 1906 | 1,000 |\n|  |  | Deposit Note of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank for $300 | Chou Yau Lok, Interpreter Johnson, Stokes & Master; Ho Hong Io, Master of the Ching Lang Bakery, No. 115, Wellington Street |  | 4th August, 1906 | 300 |\n|  |  |  | Chan Chun Cheung, Owner No. 44, Stanley Street; Albert Alweg, Owner No. 243 Des Voeux Road |  | 3rd March, 1906 | 300 |\n|  |  |  | Leung Shing, of the Shing Kee Shop, 362, Queen's Road West; Fung Kam, of the Tsin Lang Shop, 71 Third Street |  | 14th July, 1904 | 300 |\n|  |  |  | Cheng Lu, Master of Hung Un Shop, No. 6, Kwong Ut Street; Tong Taz Leung, Master of the Lee Sang Chandlery, No. 82, Centre Street |  | 4th December, 1905 | 300 |\n|  |  |  | Leung Ngan Pun, Master of Mee Kee & Co., No. 28, Des Voeux Road; Woo Lam Tin, Compradore of H. Wicking & Co. |  |  | 554 |",
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        "content_text": "# Extract from \"The Hong Kong Daily Press\" 14th June, 1908\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on the 13th instant in the Council Chamber.\n\n### PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT**, Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.\n* MAJOR-GENERAL R. G. BROADWOOD, C.B., A.C.D.\n* Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Secretary)\n* Hon. Mr. H. H. J. GOMPARTZ (Attorney-General)\n* Hon. Mr. C. McI. MESSER (Colonial Treasurer)\n* Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works)\n* Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General)\n* Hon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Captain-Superintendent of Police)\n* Hon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.\n* Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n* Hon. Mr. B. A. HEWETT\n* Hon. Mr. E. OSBORNE\n* Hon. Mr. H. KESWICK\n* Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Councils)\n\n### MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed.\n\n### PAPERS\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Acting Governor, laid on the table the report of the Registrar-General for the year 1906.\n\n### QUESTIONS\n\nThe Hon. Dr. HO KAI begged to put the questions standing in his name.\n\nThe questions were as under:-\n\n| Question |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | What steps does the Government propose to take, and when, in regard to carrying out the recommendations of the Public Health and Building Ordinance Commission? |\n| (2) | If the Government does not propose to carry out the recommendations of the Commission in toto, which of such recommendations does the Government propose not to carry out? |\n| (3) | Will the Government make a statement of what they propose to do with regard to the recommendations of the Commission? |\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as follows:\n\n| Question | Response |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | A precis is laid on the table showing how Government has dealt with certain of the recommendations, how it proposes to deal with others, and how many are still under consideration. |\n| (2) | An Ordinance amending the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance will be necessary and steps are being taken to prepare one. It is impossible at present to fix a definite date for its introduction. |\n| (3) | Recommendations that do not require an amendment of the Law and which are approved will be carried out as soon as possible having regard to the circumstances in each case. |\n\n### THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1908.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. In doing so he said: In connection with this the question of compensation may arise and I beg to lay on the table a copy of the petition presented to the Governor by landlords with regard to compensation under the Bill of 1902 which subsequently became law in 1903. From this it will be seen that the landowners were perfectly well satisfied with all the concessions except one which was subsequently granted.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY: Gentlemen, Before I put the question to the Council concerning the passing of the first reading of this Bill I would beg leave to make a few remarks. I shall not be altogether in order in so doing but perhaps the Council will grant me the indulgence in the present circumstances. This is the first instalment of the legislation which will become necessary owing to the recommendations made by the Commissioners who have inquired into the administration of the Sanitary Department. I trust that this Bill and the precis of those recommendations containing the proposals of the Government thereon will be accepted as an earnest of the fact that the Government propose to deal thoroughly and honestly with the report of the Commissioners.\n\nIt would appear, gentlemen, recently what I may call the domestic-political atmosphere has been somewhat surcharged with electricity. It would seem as if the impression was abroad that the Government did not propose to deal in a sympathetic manner with the recommendations of the Commissioners. Now, gentlemen, I would beg to remind you that the report of the Commissioners criticises in a scathing manner a department for the administration of which the Government is more or less responsible. It fell to the lot of certain officers to reply to those criticisms and in their turn to criticise. It happened that the officers upon whom the duty fell represented the Rose, the Shamrock, and the Thistle. Now, I need hardly remind you that if you roughly handle the rose or the thistle they are bound to prick you. As for that innocent little plant, the shamrock, is it not the emblem of a race which is accustomed to sit down silently under a grievance? The Government consider that in this matter they have somewhat of a grievance, for the report of the Commissioners charges them in fact with adopting an unsympathetic attitude on what I may call their plague policy towards the Chinese population.\n\nWell, gentlemen, having received a broadside from the Commissioners and having returned that broadside we are now only too anxious to consider in the most sympathetic manner the recommendations and suggestions which the Commissioners have made. (Applause.) I indicated as much in the few remarks I made at the opening of this session but somehow or other these remarks seem to have been forgotten or in the heat of controversy they have been discounted.\n\nAmongst the several recommendations and suggestions by the Commissioners there is one to which I would like to refer at some little length. That is the question of cubicles. Now, gentlemen, that is a most important subject, for it touches the living accommodation of the poorer classes of the Chinese community. I have during the last few months, since my return from leave, devoted a great deal of time and a great deal of thought to this question. I have... \n\nREG 15 JUL 07 588",
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        "content_text": "C.0. \n\n30032 \n\nRECE!\n\nHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on the 16th instant in the Council Chamber at 2.30 p.m.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.\n\nMAJOR-GENERAL R. G. BROADWOOD, C.B., A.C.D.\n\nHon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHon. Mr. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (Attorney-General)\n\nHon. Mr. C. McI. MESSER, (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General).\n\nHon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. WEI YUK.\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHon. Mr. E. OSBORNE,\n\nHon. Mr. H. KESWICK.\n\nMr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Councils).\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed.\n\nFINANCIAL MINUTES.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 26 to 30, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nPAPERS.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following papers-Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to Sir Matthew Nathan's departure; Report on the health and sanitary condition of the Colony for the year 1906; Report of the Inspector of Schools for the year 1906; Despatch from the Secretary of State regarding the Typhoon Relief Fund Committee; Correspondence on the subject of salaries of European Civil Servants.\n\nCIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIES.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY-I have the honour to move the following resolution “Resolved that the principle of the payment of salaries of European Civil Servants contained in Lord Elgin's despatch No. 122 of the 11th June, 1907, be approved.\"\n\nI move this resolution, Sir, pro forma, leaving it to the unofficial members of the Council to express their opinions on the subject. The extra amount required for the first six months of this year will be about $44,000. As regards the remainder of the year, and in fact for the whole year, the total amount has already been voted, as the estimates were taken at the rate of 2/-.\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI-I have much pleasure in seconding the resolution which has just been proposed by the hon. gentleman opposite. The hon. Colonial Secretary said he proposed this pro forma, and I can quite appreciate his position inasmuch as it is a resolution dealing with salaries of members of the public service, of which service he is a member. The question arose eighteen months ago, and at one time it excited a good deal of comment both in the public press and in private conversation, and culminated in May last in a series of petitions being sent home to the Secretary of State regarding the unfortunate position of members of the Civil Service on account of the rise in value of the dollar, thus placing them all in a position to lose a number of dollars, while at the same time the cost of living and other expenses did not decrease in proportion to the rise in value of the dollar. Unfortunately the Secretary of State did not see fit in the first instance to grant their prayer, but as is seen in Despatch 122, dated 11th June, 1907, the Secretary of State, Lord Elgin, has at last consented, with the approval of this Council, to a certain arrangement which, I am sure, will give to members of the Civil Service in this Colony adequate compensation for their losses.\n\nAs I said, Sir, the subject was brought prominently before the public some time ago, and I must say that most members of this Council, and also the public, sympathised a very great deal with the members of the Civil Service, and we think an arrangement of this sort in fixing the dollar at 2/- is a fair settlement of the question. We feel, however, having regard to the increased value of the dollar, that, if there should be any loss, the Colony as a whole should bear it rather than the different members of the Civil Service. I go upon the principle, Sir, in supporting the resolution, that the Colony has a right to expect good and faithful service from its Civil Servants, and on their part they have a right to look to the Colony to give them an amount commensurate with their services, also to enable them to maintain their position in the Colony with some degree of comfort. I have much pleasure in seconding this resolution, and I am sure my unofficial colleagues will unanimously support it (applause).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-I gather from the silence which has fallen on the Council after the remarks of the senior unofficial member that the hon. unofficial members are in favour of this resolution (applause). Members of the Government will, of course, not vote on the resolution, and all I can say is, that if this resolution is passed the Civil Servants will feel that they have been liberally treated in this matter, and I have not the slightest doubt that they will, one and all, properly appreciate that liberality (applause).\n\n4K AUG 07\n\n173",
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        "content_text": "PRESENT:- \n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n\nHis Excellency Major-General R. G. BROADWOOD, C.B., A‚O.D., General Officer Commanding the Troops.\n\nHon. Mr. F. H. MAY, (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. W. REES DAVIES, (Attorney-General)\n\nHon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON, (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. A.W.BREWIN (Registrar-General), Hon. Commander BASIL R. H. TAYLOR, R.N., (Harbour Master).\n\nHon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. B. A. HEWETT.\n\nHon. Mr. H. KESWICK,\n\nHon. Mr. WEI YUK.\n\nHon. Mr. E. OSBORNE.\n\nMr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Councils),\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed.\n\nSTANDING COMMITTEES.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-Before proceeding with the business, under the standing orders it is necessary to appoint the standing committees for the year.\n\nFinance Committee-All the members except myself, with the Colonial Secretary as chairman.\n\nLaw Committee-The Attorney-General as chairman and the former members, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock and the Hon. the Harbour Master.\n\nThe Public Works Committee remains without change-The Hon. Director of Public Works, Chairman, the Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr. Osborne and Hon. Mr. Keswick.\n\nFINANCIAL MINUTES.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes 48 and 49 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nFINANCIAL.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee No. 9 and moved its adoption.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nTHE COMPANIES ORDINANCE.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I move the second reading of the Bill to Amend the Law Relating to Companies. Now Sir, the object of the Bill is set forth in the preamble. Companies registered under the Ordinance of 1865 are required to keep a register of members. Under this Bill the Governor-in-Council is empowered to grant a license relieving a company from keeping its register at the registered office in Hongkong. In such case, the register kept hitherto presumably at the head office of the company is to be regarded as the register kept under the Companies Ordinance 1865. I may say, Sir, that the Bill has received the full consideration of the Chamber of Commerce at Hongkong and also of the authorities representing the various companies in Shanghai which will be primarily interested in the proposal. Representations have been forwarded to the Government from the representatives of the various Shanghai companies, and they approved in general all the proposals contained in the Bill. There were, Sir, two or three amendments proposed by the representatives of the Shanghai companies, and they were submitted for the consideration of the Government, which has approved of all these amendments. Two out of three were incorporated in the Bill and in reference to the third amendment, the Government approved of it in a modified form. The amendments proposed by the representatives of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce were considered in regard to clause 4 of the Bill, where it is proposed that a fee of four cents for every $100 of the nominal capital of the company should be paid in respect of the license issued under the Ordinance. It was suggested that instead of \"nominal capital\" it should be \"paid up capital.\" We are of the opinion that that was a practical proposal and the Government amended it accordingly. In clause 4, sub-section 3 (b) the question of domicile was raised and in regard to stamp duties, it was suggested in the Bill as originally drafted in clause 4, sub-section 3 (b) the words \"domicile elsewhere than in the Colony,\" should be eliminated. The reasons for this, which I think are unnecessary to recapitulate, appear to be sufficient. The Government eliminated these words. The only other amendment was in clause 6, sub-section 1, which requires that in the event of a company not having obtained a license, it shall be struck off the register if it fails to comply with the Ordinance after the expiration of one month. The proposal from Shanghai was that the time of expiration of notice should be three months instead of one. The Government has met them half way and suggested that a notice of two months would be sufficient. The Bill is non-controversial and I trust the Council will approve. I move that the Bill be read a second time.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nHon. Mr. HEWETT-Sir, after the explanation made by the Hon. Attorney-General, it is unnecessary for me to say anything.\n\nHe explained to the Council that the question had been referred to Shanghai, and the Bill as it now stands in its altered form with one slight alteration, has been accepted by the Chambers of Commerce at Shanghai and Hongkong. With regard to section 6, sub-section 1, I wish to make a slight suggestion which, I trust, we will be enabled to deal with in the committee stage of the Bill.\n\nThe Bill was then read a second time. Council went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause, and the Attorney-General intimated he would consider the point raised by the Hon. Mr. Hewett and, if necessary, recommit the Bill.\n\nEXPOSURE IN THE STOCKS.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I rise to move the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to limit the imposition by public exposure in the stocks. I need not expatiate on this Bill at any length. It has been thought that punishment inflicted in the stocks has in some cases taken rather an exaggerated form. Having regard to representations in the matter, it is desirable that in future punishment should be limited to cases where an offence is punishable by imprisonment. The Bill is introduced with that object.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nHon. Mr. KESWICK-I wish, Sir, to oppose this Bill because I feel it is being rushed on us. You will pardon me, Your Excellency, if I call your attention to the fact that you have only recently arrived here, and have not had the opportunity of studying the conditions under which we live and the conditions of crime and the status of the people who commit crimes and incommode us here. The Hon. Attorney-General has also but recently arrived. I cannot but feel that we are being rushed on this Bill by a small section of the Chinese community who evidently have control of one of the morning papers and who, having acquired a certain amount of Western knowledge and learning, consider the exposure of their fellow countrymen in the stocks is a reflection upon themselves. They, however, entirely forget that we are absolutely next door to China, and that a man only requires twenty minutes to get over the border. The people who are punished by stocks are not the enlightened gentlemen of the Chinese nation who are a credit to any nation.\n\nPage 576",
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        "content_text": "under the suo, but rogues and vagabonds who so freely come across here. I think in dealing with men of that type we have to consider the conditions under which they themselves live in their own country. In their own country torture is one of the smallest things they have to suffer. I need not expatiate on the various punishments imposed on malefactors in China. They are well known to us all. I wish to draw your attention to the experience of Shanghai. There the bamboo, the cangue and the stocks were abolished inside the Settlement, although outside these methods of punishment and torture and other methods were freely in vogue. There, instead of twenty minutes to get over the border it takes at the utmost ten. What was the consequence of the removal of these methods of punishment? The consequence was that crime increased by leaps and bounds, and the prisons were soon full, showing that two or three days in the municipal gaol was no deterrent whatever. These things, Sir, I think, should be considered very carefully by all members of the Council before voting for the Bill now before them. I have the greatest admiration for our Chinese fellow subjects who have emancipated themselves from the old style which obtains across the border, but I maintain that if they studied the best interests of their nationals they would, instead of trying to mitigate the forms of punishment, assist you, Sir, and all concerned in the Government, in making it absolutely plain in a most effective way as regards rogues and vagabonds that we have no place for them (applause).\n\nHon. Dr. Ho Kai—Sir, I did not intend to speak on this Bill but I think after the remarks of the hon. gentleman opposite a few words from me are necessary. I do not think the hon. member could have studied the Bill. This Bill is not to take the punishment by means of stocks away altogether from the statute. It simply limits that punishment to certain crimes which ought to be punished by some effective punishment; crimes like larceny, robbery, returning from banishment and others. So-called municipal crimes, crimes which are created by law for good order in the place, such as obstruction, hawking without licenses and so on, are crimes which, we think, ought not to be punishable by stocks. The hon. gentleman was also under a misapprehension. It is not only a small section of the Chinese community who advocate the Bill. I may say the great majority of the Chinese are in favour of it. I quite admit there were some who wished to go further, but the majority of the Chinese thought a Bill such as the one before the Council would be suitable. I am sure there need be no misapprehension that, if the Bill is passed, crime will be on the increase, because the more serious crimes are still punishable by stocks, if thought necessary by the magistrate. If the imposition of stocks were made more universal, to apply not only to Chinese but others as well, it would take away a great deal of the opposition of the majority of the Chinese to this mode of punishment.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I think the hon. gentleman opposite has correctly interpreted the effect of the Bill. I have here returns showing the number of prisoners sentenced to stocks in the year 1906, and I find that all serious offences would still be punishable by stocks assuming this Bill is passed. The particular offences not punishable by stocks are in the main offences of a minor degree. For instance under the Licensing Ordinance stocks were imposed during the year 1906. That would no longer apply. Then there are two offences under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance. They would no longer apply. Neither would a number of police offences. All the more serious offences, however, appear still to be retained, and I do not think my hon. friend at the end of the table need have any great apprehension that crime would be increased by the proposed depreciation of the punishment.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY—Sir, As one who had the duty of maintaining law and order in the Colony for nine years, I have no hesitation in saying I do not think the Bill will\n\nPage 577\n\nin any way weaken the hands of the authorities in suppressing crime—what may be legitimately called crime.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—The hon. gentleman at the end of the table said I had not been long in the Colony. That is very true, but I have been here long enough to give very careful consideration to this Bill which is of exceptional interest. I was particularly struck in studying the papers by the argument that if punishment by stocks was made too common, law-abiding people like the Chinese would cease to be able to recognise criminals whom public opinion really condemned. I think that is a very strong argument, gentlemen. In such a case, when law-abiding citizens went down the street and saw any prisoner in the stocks, they would recognise his features and could at any time afterwards take measures of precaution against him. If on the other hand the person is put in the stocks for petty offences such for instance as hawking, or some of the others to which the Attorney-General alluded, we will cease to carry with us the public opinion of the large majority of the lower class Chinese. I think that is a very important point. Beyond that remark I have nothing further to say than what was said by the Attorney-General, that the Bill in no way weakens the hands of the Government or detracts from our power to impose a penalty in accordance with tradition and with the law of the Colony for many years past (applause).\n\nThe Bill was read a second time, and the Council went into committee to consider it clause by clause.\n\nOn resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time, passed and became law.\n\nTHE ESTIMATES.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole Council to consider the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Four million nine hundred and ninety-two thousand nine hundred and fifty-three Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1908.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and Council went into committee.\n\nOn resuming, the COLONIAL SECRETARY reported that the Bill had passed through the committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and became law.\n\nPUBLIC NOTARIES ORDINANCE.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL—With regard to the next order of the day, Sir, I do not propose to move that Council go into committee on the Bill relating to the appointment of notaries.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE—If your Excellency will permit me, although I am not in order, I would like now, as I am leaving next week for North China, to bring to the notice of the Council certain facts which\n\nI have been asked to bring forward. As they are of a somewhat technical nature I will, with your Excellency's permission, read some extracts from the letter addressed to me—\"In England only those persons who have served articles for five years, in London for seven years, to a notary public are themselves appointed notaries.\"\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL—On a point of order. I have not moved the second reading of the Bill and it would not be open for me to reply to any observations of the hon. gentleman. I would therefore suggest to him that he reserves any observations on the Bill he wishes to make until I am ready to move the second reading.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE—I understood the second reading had been moved.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY—The second reading was postponed.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY—I think if the hon. member were to forward the letter he has received, it would receive every consideration.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE—Yes, Sir.\n\nSEDITIOUS PUBLICATIONS ORDINANCE.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Before moving the third reading of the Bill to prevent the publication of seditious matter, I would say that",
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        "content_text": "## \nThe Hongkong Government adopted the expedient of withdrawing from circulation its subsidiary coin received as revenue, and succeeded in inducing the Authorities at Canton to temporarily suspend the coining of small coins at the Mint at Canton. A Committee was appointed to consider the causes of the depreciation of the subsidiary coinage of the Colony and to advise what steps could be taken to rehabilitate it. As a result of the enquiry, the Government addressed strong representations through the proper channels to the Chinese Authorities both at Peking and Canton, urging the suspension of the coinage of small coins at the Canton Mint until the coins had again reached par. No definite reply had been received to these representations at the close of the year.\n\nThe Committee appointed in 1906 to collect funds and administer relief to the sufferers by the disastrous Typhoon of 18th September, 1906, completed their labours early in the year and reported that they had collected $279,903, all but $11,000 of which was contributed by residents in the Colony and by firms doing business with it. Of this sum, $198,002 were spent in replacing or repairing 1,601 Cargo Boats, Junks, and other craft lost or damaged, while $46,668 were spent on the relief of destitutes (including 205 women and children) and the recovery and burial of dead. The balance of $35,233 was initially reported, but a further sum was later found making the total balance $83,768, which has been placed in the custody of the Government as a fund for relief in similar circumstances. Thirty thousand Dollars were also contributed by the Chinese Government to the Tung Wa Hospital and have been set apart by that institution to serve as a similar fund. A further sum of $106,659 was spent during the year out of Revenue in repairs to Government Works and Buildings caused by the Typhoon of 18th September, 1906. In September, a very heavy rainstorm caused considerable damage to the Kowloon Catchwater and to other Government Works.\n\nThe Commission which had been appointed in the previous year to enquire into the administration of the sanitary laws and the existence of corruption in the Sanitary Department issued their report in April. The Commissioners found that widespread corruption existed among the subordinate Sanitary Staff, and on the evidence furnished by the Commissioners, several Sanitary Inspectors were tried by the Executive Council, suspended, and dismissed. Much of the dissatisfaction with the administration of the Public Health Ordinance was removed by the amendment of a section dealing with open spaces in the rear of existing houses, and by a free use of the power of exemption from the provisions of the law relating to cubicles in Chinese tenement houses. A Committee was appointed to enquire into this latter subject, and their recommendations, with several suggestions made by the Commissioners and others, are being embodied in amendments of the Public Health Ordinance. In the result, it is anticipated that, thanks to the ungrudging labours of the Commissioners, the Sanitary Department will in future be more honestly served, while many improvements will be effected in the Sanitary Law and the method of its application.\n\nIn consequence of the high rate of exchange, which reached more than 2/3 to the Dollar, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the concurrence of unofficial members of the Legislative Council, allowed the sterling salaries of Civil Servants to be paid at the rate of 2/- to the Dollar when the rate of exchange is above that figure and at the rate of the day when it is below it.\n\nDuring the year, the claim for compensation on account of the lives lost in the Piracy of the S.S. Sainam, referred to in the Report of last year, was settled; and the Provincial Authorities have now adopted measures which it is hoped will be effective in the suppression of piracy in the Delta and on the West River.\n\nMr. F. Grove, Chief Resident Engineer, and a considerable Staff were at work on the Chinese Section of the Hongkong-Canton Railway during the year. The Survey was completed, and steps were taken for beginning construction early in the current year.\n\nHis Excellency Cheng Yan-tsun succeeded His Excellency Chau Fuk as Governor-General of the Two Kwang Provinces.\n\nMr. H. H. J. Gompertz acted as Attorney General until the arrival of Mr. W. Rees Davies in July.\n\nMr. E. Osborne was appointed a member of the Legislative Council vice Mr. G. Stewart, who left the Colony, and Mr. H. Keswick took the place of Mr. W. J. Gresson absent on leave.\n\nH. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, accompanied by H. R. H. the Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Patricia of Connaught, visited the Colony early in the year. His Royal Highness unveiled statues of His Majesty the King-Emperor and of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, which had been presented to the Colony by Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. J. J. 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        "content_text": "4:5\n\n11. On the whole the Ordinance has been well received by the public and I trust that it will effect an improvement in the administration of the law. As regards the general policy of the Government in connection with this legislation and as a commentary on the report of the Commission previously referred to in this despatch, I would invite Your Lordship's attention to the able speeches of Mr. E. Osborne on the 2nd reading and of Mr. M. Stewart on the third reading.\n\n12. The drafting of such portions of the Ordinance as refer to Buildings &c., has been done by the Director of Public Works assisted in the earlier stages by Dr. F. W. Clark with the constant supervision and assistance of the Colonial Secretary. In the few cases where legal technicalities were involved the Law Officers have assisted. Mr. May and Mr. Chatham deserve credit for the care and ability which they have brought to bear on their difficult task.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n**MacDonnell**  \nGovernor",
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        "content_text": "101 \n\n**emphatically repudiated** in the very able speeches by the two \nprominent spokesmen of the Unofficial Members, Mr. E. Osborne \nand Mr. M. Stewart, there remains no necessity for doing so. \nI have alluded to its main features rather with the object of \nexhibiting the contrast to them which the policy which has \nrecommended itself to me presents. \n\n8. \nThe Sanitary Board already possesses an Unofficial majority, and has large statutory powers under the Ordinance. In lieu of creating a separate Engineering Department my view has been that the Building Authority should be detached from the control of the Sanitary Board and be identified with the Public Works Department of the Colony, thus avoiding overlapping of duties, and by some reorganization of method curtailing the delays in passing Architects' plans &c., which constituted one of the chief grievances put forward by the Commission. A quicker form of appeal from the decisions of the Building Authority also appeared to be greatly needed. This has been provided for in the New Ordinance. \n\n9. \nThe Commission rightly complained that the Principal Civil Medical Officer could not properly discharge the functions of Administrative Head of the Department and President of the Board in conjunction with his other extensive",
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        "content_text": "C\n\nRondlosure 4.\n\n13\n\nLegislative Council on this resolution.\n\n3.\n\nYour Lordship will observe that on the motion of Mr. M. Stewart seconded by Mr. E. Osborne, I agreed to adjourn the debate on the resolution. During the period of adjournment the Unofficial Members discussed among themselves the best method of raising the required revenue from intoxicating liquor and at a meeting held by them on the 18th of last August they adopted the resolutions, of which I enclose a copy. These resolutions were forwarded to me on the same day by the Senior Unofficial Member with an intimation that the Unofficial Members would value an opportunity of discussing them with me. I gladly assented to their proposal, and it was in order to give effect to the first of their resolutions that the present Ordinance was drafted. The up-shot of the discussion which took place is fully described in my speech in the Legislative Council.\n\n4.\n\nThe Bill was read a first time on the 10th ultimo and passed through the remaining stages and received my assent on the 17th ultimo on which day the enclosed regulations made thereunder were passed in Executive Council. I attach copies of the Hansard Reports of the debates in Legislative Council on both occasions.\n\nConclosure 5. Enclosure 5.",
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        "content_text": "in fact all roads led there. Two stands had been erected close to the respective statues, and before eleven o'clock these were filled with a very representative gathering. The day opened beautifully fine, the sun shining from a cloudless sky while an invigorating, cool breeze had the effect of tempering the atmosphere. Among the many who were present were the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett (Chairman of the Coronation Committee), the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Hon. Captain Badeley, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., and Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. (members of the committee), General Sir Joachim Machado, K.C.M.G., Captain Goulden, the Hon. Mr Rees Davies, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones, Captain Heathcote, A.D.C., Mr. Ng Rom Taz, Captain Lyons, Capt. and Mrs. Blancflower, Mr. T. J. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kemp, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kemp, Mrs. and Miss Lyon, Mr. MacEwen, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. N. Mody, Hon. Sir Francis Henry and Lady May, Miss May, Mrs. Badeley, the Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Mr. G. S. Gubbay, Mr. D. H. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. Shellim, Mr. Mok Man Cheung, Mr. Wong Kum Fuk, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hazeland, Captain Affreixo, Captain Grenfell (Tamar), Mr. D. R. Law, Mr. E. G. M. Fletcher, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gresson, Mr. Sassoon, and a great many others. The Governor was expected about ten o'clock and before that hour all the troops had been placed in their positions, and were in readiness for the arrival of His Excellency. The greatest possible interest was manifested in the proceedings by the community, and crowds were pressing in every direction with the idea of obtaining a glimpse. Some were fortunate enough to have a view, but hundreds were unable to see at all. All the places of advantage were taken, and numbers of people witnessed the ceremony from the verandahs of the buildings opposite.\n\nThe troops included the massed bands, 100 men of the Royal Navy, 100 men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, 90 files of the Royal Artillery, 40 files of the H.K.S.B. Royal Garrison Artillery, 70 files of the Royal Engineers, 90 files of The Buffs, 40 files of the 105th Mahratta Light Infantry and 40 files of the 13th Rajputs. There were also Colour parties of The Buffs, Mahrattas and Rajputs—all the units in Hongkong being thus represented. A company of the Buffs was formed round the Statue of Queen Victoria, where the 13th Rajputs surrounded on three sides the Statue of Queen Alexandra. Facing it, on the opposite side of the road, were the 105th Mahrattas, with the massed band behind. Another company of the Buffs was stationed at the side of the central figure of the Royal group, while on the other side, a good muster of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps were drawn up in line. Two companies of the R.G.A. were stationed at the entrance to the square at the Des Voeux Road end, while another body of the same regiment formed up on the Praya near the north end of Statue Square in readiness to fire the Royal Salute. A detachment of the Royal Engineers mounted guard around the Statue of the Princess of Wales. The \"tout ensemble\" formed a brilliant spectacular display, of which Hongkong may well be proud. Everything was done with that promptitude and willingness characteristic...\n\nPage 571",
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        "content_text": "# LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## TYPHOON RESCUES, REPORT ON THE BUDGET, QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS\n\nThe adjourned meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, presiding. Other members present were the Hon. Mr. F. H. May (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Acting Attorney General), Hon. Mr. O. M. Messer (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General), Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley (Captain Superintendent of Police), Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, and Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart.\n\n## FINANCIAL MINUTES\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved that the following minutes be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\n1. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $1,600 in aid of the vote, Public Works, Road, current, Water Works, Maintenance of Kowloon.\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $800 in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, Land Registry Office, Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $500 in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, Coal.\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $14 in aid of the vote, Charitable Services, Passages and Relief of Destitutes.\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded.\n\nArising out of the financial minutes, His Excellency said: It may interest the members of the Council to know what has been done. On the 22nd, the Caledonia brought in news and signaled to the effect that a large number of dismasted junks had been seen to the south-west and west of Gap Rock. We immediately sent out the tug David Gillies, which was hired from the Dock Company. She left at 3 am. on the same night and arrived on the scene about daylight the following morning. She was instructed to bring in whatever junks she could, and she brought in 52 men from various junks, and towed in one junk. At some time I applied to the Commodore, asking him to give assistance. He sent out two Destroyers, which brought in one junk, and distributed rice and water to the different crews. We sent out with each vessel 200lbs of rice. The next day, Sunday, the two Destroyers again went out and brought in three more junks. They again took out rice and water. On the Monday, further reports reached us from Gap Rock that there were a number of derelict junks floating about. I again communicated with the Commodore, and on Monday night he again sent out two Destroyers and the Cadmus. They have not yet returned. They took 200lbs. of rice each, and the Stanley, which was passing on that day to make her usual fortnightly trip to Gap Rock, also took on 300lbs. of rice. The hire of the David Gillies cost $600 and 2,700lbs of rice cost $13, and the financial question... that the Telemachus brought in \"sloven men\", and the Mathilde six junks, which is a most creditable performance. The Helene also brought in sixteen men, and I have just heard that the Quinte towed a junk into safety. Other vessels have brought in 18 junks. The total rescued are 262 men, and eleven junks.\n\nThe minutes were then referred to the Finance Committee.\n\n## MEMBERS' QUESTIONS\n\nThe Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett asked the following questions:\nAs it is understood that Mr. Carter, sanitary inspector, has been retired from the Government service, will the Government, taking into consideration the fact of Mr. Carter's good service, and that owing to his age he is now no longer eligible for obtaining fresh employment in a Government or municipal office, recommend to the Secretary of State that under the exceptional circumstances of the case Mr. Carter be granted a special pension of say £10 pa; or as an alternative an offer of re-employment here on similar conditions to those of his former post? In the event of the Government being unable to agree to this, will His Excellency consent to refer the question as now raised to the Secretary of State?\n\nThe Hon. Colonial Secretary's reply was as follows:\n(1) Mr. Carter first received notice of the intention to place him on pension in a letter from the Colonial Office dated the 8th of July.\n(2) It is a fact that Mr. Carter went home on a year's leave on 1st September, 188... He applied for three months' extension of that leave prior to the intimation above referred to conveyed to him on 24th July, and he has been granted an extension of his leave of two months.\n(3) Mr. F. W. Just, of the Colonial Office, in a letter to Mr. Carter dated the 14th of last September wrote: With regard to your request for a special pension I am to observe that you have been granted the addition allowed under the regulations for abolition of office and that it is not possible to consider the grant of a special pension.\n(4) The point has already been placed before the Secretary of State. The Government has already considered the possibility of employing Mr. Carter in some capacity and should a suitable vacancy arise his claims to re-employment will not be overlooked.\n\nHon. Mr. Murray Stewart asked: To whom, for what public purpose, and for how long has the plot of Government ground between the New Law Courts and the Praya been let?\n\nThe Director of Public Works: This ground, with the exception of the strip immediately in front of the Hongkong Club, temporarily occupied by Mr. Chan A Tong for work in connection with his contract for the new Law Courts, has been let since 1st December, 1906, to Messrs. Bang Lee and Co. for their work in connection with the contract for the Post Office. The ground has to be cleared on three months' notice in writing from the Director of Public Works.\n\nHon. Mr. Murray Stewart: Will the Government undertake to have the plot in question cleared and made presentable as soon as it is no longer necessary to the work on the Law Courts and the Post Office to maintain it in its present state?\n\nHis Excellency: It won't be advisable for you to give notice of the question if you desire a definite answer.\n\n## SUBSIDIARY COINAGE\n\nMr. Murray Stewart: Your Excellency, I beg leave to give notice that at the next meeting I shall move the following resolution: That in the opinion of this Council the issue of a new subsidiary coinage convertible at par, would not be successful unless the use of the other subsidiary coins were prohibited within the Colony, and at the circumstances, it is undesirable to take any part of a comprehensive scheme for local currency reform.",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 1.\n\n61\n\nC0\n\n14167\n\nSI MAS 10.\n\n**The Honourable Sir Francis H. May, K.C.M.G.,** Colonial Secretary.\n**The Honourable Mr. A. H. Thomson,** Colonial Treasurer.\n**The Honourable Mr. P. H. Jones,** Acting Director of Public Works.\n**Mr. E. S. Lindsey,** Chief Resident Engineer.\n**The Honourable M. A. Hewett.**\n**The Honourable Mr. E. Osborne.**\n**The Honourable Mr. Murray Stewart.**",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure\n\n1 = 24 Draft\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Honourable Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., C.M.G.\nThe Honourable Mr. J. Gresson.\nThe Honourable Mr. Murray Stewart.\nThe Honourable Mr. E. Osborne.\n\nrelating to selling land \n\nThe Harbour Master.\n\nThe Assistant Colonial Secretary.\n\nMr. D. R. Law.",
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        "content_text": "## C 291 6.\n\n-General and Mr. Harris, the 13 articles originally proposed by the Commissioner of Customs, were entirely recast and ultimately took the shape of the draft Convention in 14 articles which I have now the honour to submit to Your Lordship. The draft was considered in Executive Council today with the Registrar-General, Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. Ho Kai, and Mr. Wei Yuk present and was approved in principle.\n\nThe first article of this draft Convention is designed to regulate more strictly than at present the junk trade between this Colony and China: and it will, if finally accepted, necessitate certain amendments in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance. The Registrar-General believes that the Chinese will have no objection to these proposals and that they will recognise that some concession must be made in return for the grant of privileges to this Colony. On the other hand, this article contains the irreducible minimum which will be acceptable to the Chinese Maritime Customs. Mr. Harris originally proposed that the Chinese Customs should be allowed to collect all dues and duties on cargo carried by native vessels to and from China, that to this end certain jetties or anchorages should be assigned at which Customs Officers should function, and that Junks arriving or leaving the Colony without Customs papers should be penalised. I was unable to accept this proposal: and Harris then suggested as an alternative that all junks should be required to enter and clear at a harbour station, whenever they arrived at or departed from a port of the Colony. This also would, in my opinion, have been too onerous; and finally, as a compromise, the article has been agreed to in its present form. In explanation of the reference to the Pass Books of the Imperial Maritime Customs, I would remark that by arrangement with Mr. Harris, daily memoranda of cargoes of Chinese liquors reported by junks...",
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        "content_text": "# t336\n\nDiscussion ensued regarding Merchants' resentment towards being compelled to declare. Messrs. Law and Gresson said this was not so; they only resented that individuals should all have to declare, and be called on to give details when others did not. These observations referred, of course, to Ocean Shipping. Statistics of Tunks' cargoes can only be satisfactorily obtained if customs certificates and manifests are vised.\n\n## \nDiscussion reverted to clause ii, and it was observed that the attitude now adopted by Messrs. Law, Gresson, and Osborne towards the Freedom of the Port was the reverse of what had hitherto been understood to be the views of Merchants. Up to now, the Chamber of Commerce had exhibited a dread of doing anything to render the Port less free. Now they spoke of the Freedom of the Port as a \"Bogie\", much over-rated. Mr. Law replied that conditions had changed, and unless steps were taken to identify this Colony with China, the importance of this Port would be lost before long.\n\nMuch stress was laid by Messrs. Law, Gresson, and Osborne on the vital necessity of a connection being made between the Canton-Hankow and the Canton-Kowloon railways, and if necessary, they urged that clause 11 should be conceded in return for an undertaking by the Chinese Government that this connection should be made.\n\nIn reply to a question by His Excellency the Governor, whether they advocated the concession on general grounds in the interests of the trade of the Port or on the special ground only of securing in return the quid pro quo they referred to, the three gentlemen admitted they urged the concession of the clause only in order to obtain the quid pro quo, and that if the connection between the two Railways and the other facilities to trade provided for in the Memorandum under discussion could be obtained without making the concession, they would not be in favour of making it.",
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        "content_text": "# \n\nFOR N 3: \n\nThis would make the slightest difference to the Junk traffic. \n\nJunks, he said, came here for specific business and would continue to come whether duties were paid or not.\n\n337 \n\n3. We passed on to consider the other points in the Memorandum. \n\niii was of course welcomed being an important concession and the same may be said of most of the other clauses.\n\nvii. This clause was not discussed as it will be unnecessary if clause ii is not accepted.\n\nix. It was suggested that the co-operation suggested might be given if the Imperial Maritime Customs would reciprocate by preventing the smuggling of alcoholic liquor across the frontier into British Territory.\n\nX. It was suggested that the Government of Hongkong should have the right of refusing acceptance of any Officer unless approved by it. Sir Henry May advocated the omission of the clause and the maintenance of the status quo. Mr. Stewart, Mr. Law and Mr. Clementi were of opinion that it was essential to retain this clause in its original form and that the amendment made in it, by Mr. Harris's letter of the 18th February was inadmissible.\n\nxi. This clause is unnecessary unless clause ii is accepted and was therefore not discussed in detail.\n\nxii. Messrs. Osborne, Law and Gresson all agreed that statistics would be valuable. Mr. Osborne said it was continually found that some portion or other of the trade of this Colony had gone and no means existed of knowing why, or where it had gone to. His Excellency observed that he did not see how manifests could be relied on, or what obligation could be imposed on owners to declare details of \"general cargo\" unless as in other ports they had to declare them accurately for Customs purposes. Mr. Law replied that fines for non-compliance could be imposed. Sir Henry May observed that he had always...",
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        "content_text": "# A WELL-EARNED HOLIDAY\n\nidence and the renewal of those pleasant relations which formerly characterised intercourse between the Chinese and the British communities, but which the plague years and their aftermath had temporarily sundered. We are glad to notice that in the address presented to His Excellency on Thursday, allusion was made to this striking phase of his Governorship, for it will undoubtedly shine out in the years to come as an achievement as fully worthy of commendation as the establishment of Hongkong University, the Mongkok tsunami typhoon refuge, or the British portion of the Canton-Kowloon railway. All will bulk in the historian's eye when the annals of Sir FREDERICK LUGARD's term of office come to be written, but none will afford him greater satisfaction, we imagine, than the winning of the obedience, esteem, and gratitude of the Chinese.\n\nComparisons we know are always odious, but old residents, in casting back in memory over the years which have flown since Hongkong passed into British possession, men who remember the many Governors who were sent out here simply to mark time, as it were; some who were merely the subservient mouthpieces of officialdom pure and simple; while others pushed the interests of one section of the community to the exclusion of all the rest - these old residents feel that Hongkong has been well, truly, and impartially served by its present Governor. To a rare tenacity of purpose and great grasp of administrative detail, he has brought a peculiarly well-balanced judgment and trained experience to bear upon every question presented to him. No toil has been too hard, no detail too petty, so that the real interests of the Colony prospered. We have seen that in the masterly reviews of the Colony's financial position which he has given us in introducing the estimates every autumn, in the very comprehensive explanations he has delivered in Council from time to time of the reasons for the steady expansion in the cost of the railway; in his statesmanlike exposition on educational questions; in the opium question; in speeches and addresses on the successful inauguration of a smooth-working excise system in what was formerly an absolutely free port.\n\nIn a memorable speech delivered some months ago, a great English administrator declared that the watchword which should be adopted by the British Empire was Efficiency, Lord KITCHENER, before leaving India, impressed upon his military and civilian hearers, gathered together at a public banquet, the super-excellent qualities of Toughness, if we wished to remain reflectors in the very forefront of modern civilization. It is not indulging in extravagant hyperbole if, in taking advantage of the present occasion, we say that Sir FREDERICK LUGARD has thoroughly well earned his holiday and that Hongkong has been governed during the past three years by an administrator who has kept ever before his eyes both Efficiency and Thoroughness in all that covers the welfare of the Colony.\n\nOn every hand, we hear expressed good wishes on his behalf, united with the hope that he may have a happy reunion with Lady LUGARD (once more, we trust, thoroughly on the high road to health), a pleasant sojourn in the old country, with not too many calls upon his time and strength while there, and a safe return to the Colony in the autumn, accompanied by the gracious chatelaine of Government House.\n\n## THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor goes home on leave to-morrow (Saturday). He is giving a reception at Government House to-night, at the conclusion of which he will go on board H.M.S. *Monmouth*, which leaves for the North at daybreak to-morrow.\n\nThe Hon. Sir Henry May will be sworn in as Officer Administering the Government at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow.\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor gives an official dinner at Government House to-night, at which the following will be present - Rear Admiral, Mrs., and Miss Lyon; Sir Henry and Lady May, Mr., and Mrs. Fazeland, Mr. Rees Davies, the Bishop of Victoria, Colonel St. John, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Dr. J. M., and Mrs. Alkins...son, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr. A. W., and Mrs. Brewin, Capt., and Mrs. Badeley, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. C. Clementi.\n\nThe China Mail, HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1910.\n\nTaking up the burden of office at a time of great financial depression, Sir FREDERICK LUGARD was confronted with much tougher questions than disturbed the leisured ease of several of his predecessors. He also found a condition of mind prevailing among the Chinese portion of the community which can only be described as an uneasy distrust of the Government and intense suspicion of its methods. This was a legacy left over from the bad plague-times, when sanitary measures were hastily adopted which pressed very hardly upon the largest section of the residents, at which time, in our then incomplete state of knowledge, were the only expedients which seemed likely to be at all effective in preventing the utter ruin of the Colony. Quickly grasping the crux of the situation, His Excellency sought the co-operation of the leading members of the Chinese community in a campaign of education and exposition, while wise relaxations of the laws in certain directions and a more urbane administration of the more urgent regulations combined in a very short time to break down the walls of prejudice and bring about a whole change in public opinion. This statesmanlike policy of the Governor was as keenly appreciated by those having the largest stakes in the Colony's welfare as by the humblest inhabitant, and all rejoiced sincerely in the restoration of confidence.\n\nTelegrams from Moscow state that the thief who robbed the Kremlin Cathedral, a young peasant, has been captured. The jewels have been recovered.\n\nPage 384",
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        "content_text": "Cosuere !\n\n449\n\nthe question, and, after consulting Major-General R. G. Broadwood Commanding the Troops, drew up a Memorandum, copy enclosed, to be communicated to the Committee. The proposed scheme of training based on what is required of Territorial Troops in the United Kingdom, was on further consideration and to meet objections of employers to absence of their employees in Camp, modified as in the proposals by the General Officer Commanding, copy of which is attached to the Memorandum. A further attempt was made to induce Mr. J. R. M. Smith to join the proposed Committee but without success. He, however, allowed Mr. F. J. Stabb, who on his departure on leave was about to succeed him as Chief Manager, to represent the Bank.\n\nThe following Gentlemen were eventually appointed to the Committee:\n\nSir F. H. May, Colonial Secretary, Chairman,\n\nHon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Supt., P. & O. S. N.\n\nHon. Mr. M. Stewart, Exchange Broker.\n\nHon. Mr. E. Osborne, Secretary, Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.\n\nMr. H. V. Robertson (in place of Mr. D. R. Law who had left the Colony)\n\nHead of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.\n\nMr. G. H. Medhurst, Head of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.\n\nMr. R. Shewan, Head of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.\n\nMr. N. J. Stabb, Chief Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation.\n\nMr.",
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        "content_text": "Page 479\n\nNotes of Proceedings at Meeting of the Committee to consider a Scheme of Compulsory Military Training held at the Council Chamber on the 13th. of June, 1910.\n\nPresent:-\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and all members except Major Hart-Synnot, who by inadvertence was not summoned.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government read the note of proceedings of the Meeting of the Sub-Committee held on the 6th. of June, and briefly explained the modified scheme of compulsory training which had been considered by the Sub-Committee and against the adoption of which a large majority of the Un-Official Members of the Committee had voted.\n\nMr. Shewan spoke in favour of the modified scheme. He said he thought the difficulties, emphasized by those who voted against it, of sparing employees from the Docks and Sugar Refineries were exaggerated. He did not find difficulty in letting skilled employees at the Cement Works, managed by the Firm, have a day's holiday when they wanted it. But if the difficulty was a real one it could be met by increasing the Staff. This would entail a sacrifice which the Firms concerned and all large employers of labour ought to be willing to bear in the interest of the object in view.\n\nMr. Keswick asked how shareholders would view such action on the part of those responsible for the management of the industries referred to.\n\nMr. Osborne spoke in favour of the modified scheme.\n\nMr. Hough said that he was in favour of the principle of compulsion, but he considered that the scheme was too drastic. He suggested modification of it in certain respects.\n\nPage 480",
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        "content_text": "Page 480\n\nY 10:\n\nthe direction of applying compulsion to young men in the Colony below a certain age who had not yet entered upon their life's work.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government said that before considering any modifications of the scheme he desired to take the vote of the Committee upon the modified scheme which had been put forward by Major Hart-Synnot as requiring the minimum of training which Military opinion could accept. His Excellency emphasized the fact that all efforts to make volunteering more popular had failed and that in the words of Mr. Shewan the voluntary system had been tried and found wanting. Some form of compulsion was, therefore, necessary. In the scheme before them he had endeavoured to meet objections of employers of labour by eliminating continuous training lasting over several days and by confining the training to Sundays and holidays. His Excellency then put the modified scheme, which was moved by Mr. R. Shewan and seconded by Mr. B. Osborne, to the meeting. There voted:-\n\nFor.\n\nMr. Shewan.\n\nMr. Osborne,\n\nMr. Hough.\n\nMr. Humphreys.\n\nMr. Shelton Hooper.\n\nMr. E. C. Vilks.\n\nLieut.-Col. Chapman.\n\nAgainst.\n\nMr. Keswick.\n\nMr. Robertson.\n\nMr. Stabb.\n\nMr. Hewett.\n\nMr. Dickson.\n\nMr. Medhurst.\n\nMr. M. Stewart.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government declared that the votes were equal; but that it could not be denied that those who were unable to support the scheme represented the larger interests from the point of view of the employment of labour. The Government could not, His Excellency added, press a scheme like this unless it commanded practically the unanimous approval of the Mercantile Community. He did not wish to record his vote against the scheme as he was in favour\n\n$130\n\nPage 584",
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        "content_text": "481\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government then suggested that perhaps the Sub-Committee would be willing to consider an alternative scheme which would commend itself to those who had found themselves unable to support the scheme they had been considering. Mr. Hough's suggestion that compulsory military training should be applied to young men below a certain age had much to commend it. He asked what age limit Mr. Hough had in mind. Mr. Hough said he had not considered the matter in detail. He suggested 22 years. Mr. Osborne suggested 30 years, but to this demur was made in more than one quarter.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government said that in addition to Mr. Hough's suggestion he would ask the Sub-Committee to consider how Volunteering might be made more popular. He thought that means might be found of inducing men in the same social scale, or in the same employment, to combine together into units.\n\nThe members of the Sub-Committee intimated their willingness to take these suggestions into consideration and to submit a report.\n\nMr. E. A. Hewett begged, owing to pressure of business, to be excused from sitting on the Sub-Committee. He was not, in any case, a large employer of labour and suggested that his place be taken by Mr. G. H. Medhurst. The latter expressed his willingness to serve. Mr. Shone suggested that Mr. T. F. Hough be invited to join the Sub-Committee. Mr. Hough said he would have much pleasure in serving.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government suggested that the name of Mr. Osborne should be added. Mr. Osborne, however, thought that the Sub-Committee was already sufficiently large.\n\nThe Committee agreed that the Sub-Committee, re-constituted as above, should consider the question of (a).",
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        "content_text": "SECRET\n\nEnclise 1. End Based\n\nRECP\n\nRro19 SEP 10\n\nMeeting of Full Committee held on the 15th August in Council chamber.\n\nPresent: The Officer Administering the Government, The Colonial Secretary, Major Eaton (in the place of Major Hart-Synnot absent from the Colony) Lt. Colonel Chapman, the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. Mr. M. Stewart, Mr. H. W. Robertson, Mr. W. Dickson, Mr. R. Shewan, Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Mr. W. Humphreys and Mr. B. C. Wilks.\n\nMr. N. J. Stabb excused himself on the ground of pressure of business.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government informed the Committee that a certain measure of success had attended the appeal made to Employers of labour to encourage their employees to join the Volunteers, and to the general British public to come forward and volunteer. Mr. C. H. Ross, of the Firm of Jardine Matheson & Co. had succeeded in raising a Corps of 61 mounted and foot scouts. This was a great source of satisfaction since Mr. C. H. Ross had earned the reputation of being a very efficient officer, who had worked the former Mounted Troop up to a state of efficiency which was made the subject of comment by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding and other Military Officers under whose observation the Troop had come. He felt sure that in Mr. Ross' Corps the Volunteer Force would receive a really useful and efficient addition.\n\nMr. E. R. Hallifax had at the Officer Administering the Government's request endeavoured to raise a Maxim Company drawn principally from Civil Servants, but had failed to obtain the necessary 25 recruits, partly owing to the fact that some had joined Mr. Ross' Corps and partly because the Civil Service already contributed 42 Volunteers to the Volunteer Corps.\n\nRecruiting",
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        "content_text": "He was strongly in favour of compulsion. Mr. E.C. Wilka strongly supported the proposal which he considered would greatly benefit young men in the Colony.\n\nMr. Keewic said that he would support the proposal although he shared Mr. Stewart's doubts as to its legality.\n\nMr. Robertson said that he was prepared to support the scheme.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government said that presumably he did not find it easy to persuade members of the Civil Service to join the Volunteers. He had tried to persuade mere Cadets to join and failed. So strongly did he feel that mere percussion was not enough that he intended to recommend to the Secretary of State that all future Cadets and all Civil Servants engaged at home should be bound under their conditions of service or in their agreements to serve in the Volunteers for a fixed period. Mr. Stewart expressed his satisfaction at this announcement.\n\nMr. Stewart asked how the youths would be trained. The Officer Administering the Government said that, as Mr. Keswick had suggested on a former occasion, they would be trained separately from the Volunteers. Arrangements would probably be made with the Military Authorities for their training.\n\nMr. Osborne said that the result would be that they would join the Volunteers to escape such training. The Officer Administering the Government said that he also anticipated that that would be the effect.\n\nThe resolution which had been circulated was then moved by Mr. R. Shewan and seconded by Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, in the following terms:-\n\n\"That all Males in the Colony of British parentage between the ages of 18 and 20 years be compelled by law to undergo Military training of the same standard as is required of the Hongkong Volunteers for a period of 3 years from date of beginning of such training:\n\nProvided that if he leaves the Colony before such period of 3 years and does not return before their expiration he shall not be required to complete the training: and provided further that any Member of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps who shall render himself efficient shall be exempt from such compulsory training\".",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n326 \n\n*voted and ni dem gtung diteaed qlusses Stuow bezobl.cnn Loserong art dragqus birov od tadt olas fɔlvusni* \n*profed and ni dem gtung diteaed qlusses Stuow bezobl.cnn Loserong art dragqus birov od tadt olas fɔlvusni* \n\nThese voted for the resolution, Messrs. Keswick, Robertson, Medhurst, Humphreys, Osborne, Shewan and Lt.Col. Stewart and Dickson, Chapman voted against it. \nThe Colonial Secretary, Major Taton and the chairman did not vote.\n\nMr. Osborne asked what was meant by the words \"British percentage\". The Officer Administering the Government said that it meant that both parents must be of European extraction. Eurasians would not be covered by the resolution.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government then thanked the members of the Committee for the time and attention they had devoted to the subject which had been under their consideration. As much had not been attained as some of them had hoped at the outset of their deliberations, but in the result something useful had, he thought, been obtained.\n\n(sd) F.H.May. \n16/8/10.\n\nPage 330",
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        "content_text": "346\n\nincrease in the clerical staff of the Harbour Department\n\nwould be required.\n\nThese notes were sent to Mr.\n\nPercebois to confirm or revise, and he was at the same time\n\nasked to make a report in writing in the semi-official\n\nletter of which copy is enclosed.\n\nIn reply Mr. Percebois furnished\n\nthe report of the 19th July, copy enclosed; and on the\n\nsame day he called upon me and volunteered the statement\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nEnclosure 4. Enclosures\n\ncontained in the enclosed copy of the note I made of the\n\nconversation. After communicating with the Commissioner of\n\nCustoms, copy of letters of 20th and 21st July enclosed,\n\ncopies of the notes of the two interviews with Mr.\n\nPercebois and of his report were sent to the Harbour\n\nMaster in a letter dated the 23rd of July, copy of which\n\nis attached.\n\nEnclosure 7.\n\nEnclosure 8.\n\nI enclose copy of the Harbour\n\nMaster's reply in which he met the statements of Mr.\n\nPercebois by a direct negative in nearly all cases. This\n\nrendered further enquiry necessary to determine how far\n\nMr. Percebois' conclusions were justified or justifiable.\n\nI accordingly appointed Mr. O. McI. Messer, acting Colonial\n\nTreasurer and Mr. E. Osborne, Secretary to the Wharf and\n\nGodown",
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        "content_text": "347\n\nGodown Company, Limited, and an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, to be a Committee to enquire into the questions set out in their letter of appointment. A copy of this letter was sent to the Harbour Master, copy of Enclosure 10 enclosed.\n\nEnclosure 12.\n\n13714.\n\nI enclose copy of the report furnished by Messrs. Messer and Osborne, excepting the detailed statements of duties of the clerical staff and the numerous forms referred to, together with a précis of the recommendations made by myself. This report was communicated to the Harbour Master on the 23rd of September (copy of letter annexed) and I enclose copy of his reply.\n\n2. Mr. Percebais expressed the opinion that the clerical staff might be reduced by 1 European Clerk and three Chinese Clerks. The Committee endorse this opinion as far as the European Clerk is concerned, and as regards the Chinese Clerks if forms are revised and duties re-arranged.\n\nCommander Basil Taylor adheres to the opinion that the staff cannot be reduced.\n\nIn this connection I have to remark that the Retrenchment Committee, a summary of whose recommendations was forwarded in Sir F. Lugard's Despatch No.",
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        "content_text": "351\n\nhis conversations with me and the report of Messrs. Messer\n\nand Osborne show that the Department is not satisfactorily\n\nmanaged. This I consider in large measure due to the\n\ndefect on the administrative side of the Department to\n\nwhich I have referred. I attach copy of a letter addressed\n\nto the Harbour Master on the subject.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nEnclosure\n\n15\n\nA\n\nOfficer Administering the Govern-\n\n-ment.",
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        "content_text": "Page 803\n\nCOPY.\n\nNo.3971/10 Conf.\n\nEnclosure 7.\n\nC\n\n36292\n\n359\n\n26 NOV 10\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong,\n\n4th August, 1910.\n\nI am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has appointed Mr. E. Osborne and yourself to be a Committee to enquire and report on the following matters arising out of a confidential report on the General Office and the Junk Office in the Harbour Department, copy of which is enclosed.\n\nI am directed to thank you for consenting to act on a Committee with Mr. E. Osborne to enquire into certain matters connected with the Harbour Department, and to inform you that your joint report is desired on the following questions arising out of the enclosed report on the General Office and Junk Office in the Harbour Department and out of considerations suggested by that report:-\n\n(1). Whether the reductions in Staff in the\n\n(a) General Office\n\n(b) Junk Office\n\n(c) Clearance & Entry Office for steamers with due regard to efficiency, can be made.\n\n(2). Whether the European First Clerk has sufficient clerical duties and duties in connection with emigration to fully occupy his time.\n\n(3). Whether the charges made in paragraphs 9, 10, 12 & 13 of Mr. Percebois' report are in fact well founded.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. E. Osborne.\n\n(4).\n\nPage 803",
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        "content_text": "Hongkong, 13th September 1910\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 4th ultimo, No. 3971/10 Confidential, appointing us as a Committee to enquire and report on certain matters arising out of a Confidential Report concerning the working of the Harbour Department, we have the honour to forward replies to the various questions set forth in the above mentioned letter together with a detailed report on the result of our investigations.\n\nWe have to express our appreciation of the pains taken by the Harbour Master to facilitate our enquiries.\n\nWe have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Edward Osborne.\n\n(Sd.) C. McI. Messer, Col. Treasurer.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Secretary.\n\nPage 363",
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        "content_text": "Page 100\n\nNo.3971/10 Conf.\n\nSir,\n\nConclosure 1336292\n\nFiled 26 NOV 10\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 23rd September, 1910.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 10th ultimo,\n\nI am directed to forward for your remarks the enclosed copy\n\nof a joint letter dated the 13th instant from Messrs. Osborne\n\nand Messer and to request that you will be good enough to\n\nreturn the enclosure with your reply in quadruplicate.\n\n2. His Excellency the Officer Administering the\n\nGovernment does not desire you to deal with the suggestions\n\nfor adopting the Customs pass book system as this matter will\n\ncome under consideration separately.\n\nThe Harbour Master.\n\nI am, etc,\n\n(sd) A.M. Thomson.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 100\n\n \nCOPY.\n\n934T\n\n.TE\n\n.85",
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        "content_text": "acs \n\nhondaged rudne!! \n\nCautosproll \n\n-TO- \n\nbust to D1\\(TeƐ.ak zadjal mmy od vigen ni \n\nIa tylno edt Notweneri eselane et quomod eri: evad \n\n+ \n\nHoertelt utoljømeado un dilw radial del# of \n\n,936 svad i \n\n.sofgat [last (be) \n\n·DÅ, 19j Qeli wodel \n\nK \n\nredmet \n\nswaoinue \n\nof oilquBBUD \n\nLo \n\naccompany one. \n\nOBSERVATIONS \n\n337 \n\n14 \n\n36292 \n\nOn the Report by Messrs: Osborne and Messer on Harbour of NOV 10 \n\n* \n\n* \n\n* \n\nThe report deals, inter alia, with matters of which \n\nneither of these gentlemen have any previous knowledge, and the opportunities they have had of acquiring any insight into such matters have been of the slightest. In other matters, generally, I agree with the report. \n\n2. \n\nThe small value of cursory inspections, such as that by these gentlemen was, was well demonstrated in the matter of the duties of the Telegraph Clerks in this Department, which were pronounced by the inspecting officers to be very slight. Subsequent enquiry led to a recommendation by the Public Works advocating a separate telephone line for the Imports and Exports Office, on the grounds that the work was more than the clerks could perform. \n\nTo deal with the report serially \n\nAFFLIAS \n\n* \n\nrajerped latmelo) edt .9% \n\nQuestion 1 (a). There is no \"General Office\" in this Department, and \n\nI cannot agree that it is possible to perform the work with a smaller staff. \n\nQuestion 2. I consider it absolutely necessary that there should be a \n\nresponsible European clerk in the Junk Office. There is quite sufficient work to occupy his whole time. I also consider it \n\nessential that there should be a European clerk as Magistrate's clerk, &c., to deal with the many Europeans frequently heads of mercantile firms who have to come there for purposes of Registration, Emigration, &c., and to supervise the work of this office, where a considerable number of small sums of money are constantly received by a clerk who has (rightly or wrongly) been suspected...",
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        "content_text": "It is quite out of the question for one man to perform the duties of both of these posts, as is shown only too well now, when one of them is at home, on leave.\n\nQuestion 3. (Para: 9.) I fear I cannot agree. The majority of the clerks in the Department are as prompt and zealous about their work as it is possible for Chinese to be, and are always at work until well after closing time. I am continually going round the building, and seldom or never find a clerk idle; on the rare occasions on which I have so found one, I have had no difficulty in finding something for him to do. Fr Percebois states that this is not so, but his statements with regard to this Department are unreliable. As to other Departments, I can only speak to the Colonial Secretary's Office, whence I have never been able to get a reply to a telephone call after 4:50 p.m., so that I am not able to communicate with my Out Stations after that hour.\n\n(Para: 10). Here again, I cannot agree. Mr Percebois makes statements and innuendoes which are absolutely false. The only part of the paragraph which has a grain of truth in it is where he states that \"the clerks arrive late\", and even this is a gross exaggeration. By reference to the attendance book, which, whatever Messrs Osborne and Messer may say, I find most useful and reliable, if properly attended to, as it is here, I find that twelve individual clerks (some of whom have now left the Department) have arrived late on various occasions since March 1st, the date upon which the book now in use was begun; the time lost has averaged 10.5 seconds per man per day. From the same book I find that the time gained to the Government by the staff remaining after 5 p.m., has averaged 14.7 minutes per man per day.\n\n(Paras: 12 - 13). I do not think this is so. Messrs Osborne and Messer base their opinions on their own observations, which consisted in counting the money collected by the shroffs in the Junk Office one morning, and observing the proportion of subsidiary coin...",
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        "content_text": "room specially designed and built for them, into one specially designed and built for another purpose. The change would be most inconvenient for both, to the work of the Office generally, to the general public, and to shipping. Again, he mentions a \"Boarding Officer's Office\". There is no such room now, it having been given to the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, and is on the ground floor. The Boarding Officers are now accommodated in the Examination room, a fact which is not to the advantage of the candidates sitting there, who should have complete quiet, with no distracting conversation going on in the room, if they are to do justice to themselves.\n\n(Para: 16). This reference in the report of Messrs: Osborne and Messer apparently refers to Mr Percebois' para: 17, which I notice below. As to that gentleman's para: 16, The Marine Surveyor's clerk has his own work to do, and I do not require his assistance in work which he does not understand and with which I already have a sufficient staff to deal.\n\nI do not know to what he refers as \"Secretariat\"....\n\n(Para: 17). This is my contention. The Junk Inspectors have plenty of work to occupy all their time. Their hours are from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Mr Percebois' suggestion that they should pass Emigrants \"in their spare moments\" is ridiculous. It would take a very large number of \"spare moments\" to pass 400 Emigrants a day, which is the average for this year, so far, and great delays to shipping would result. Besides which, they are not the class of man to whom it is desirable to allot this work, except in cases of emergency.\n\nQuestion 5. I do not know what is meant by \"supervision of detail\". Do these gentlemen expect me and the Assistant Harbour Master to spend all our time standing over the clerks, and personally seeing to every little detail of the work? It would be simpler, less expensive, and quicker, to do all the work ourselves, and dispense with any clerical assistance. If this were done there would be",
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        "content_text": "SCA\n\nf canjeapis w XElle of wredi]\n\n„Tedensko [Pinch.... udt ni ahelo yd ballsiðini\n\nno naingia orulur og notkoplo ndi ni sredj ashi\n\nDAİ ETİK Dne voneil VIO,AT stea eran] „Mop feed\n\n-440 req ZVS 10 BHL Lovs de\n\nJnamf18 nit ano I Jait\n\ncheq vfigod-\n\n[ll veroy (929) Ils ogie of suit\n\ngaised,ilm sa seijui multo ya [is\n\nhall be fue gudlie to nejdña : Jon ni ji jedd Joe? snj anej bromuna mumkingia enem dia di Umane - svad fee Jong?\n\n↑ you add duolganini\n\nolmen vino aj bn qul\n\nLas jóble 2. Di 10\n\nDo to acti\n\nmod oved\n\n#\n\nį\n\nîn aid of scrative on stuld may gie des\n\nte tungivo coil Jaid wodn of ponctive jurken is\n\nهل العلمي.\n\nJone. 14.\n\n# REPORT.\n\nTo\n\n6 accompany.\n\n>\n\n4. DETAILED\n\n493\n\nHere the matter is so discursive, and the numbered paragraphs\n\nso long, that it is hard to give references, but I have done my best to indicate what it is to which I allude in my replies. Para: 1 (a). As I have said above, there is no \"General Office\". The\n\nalleged \"misunderstanding extends to Messrs Osborne and Messer, who have failed to grasp the fact that the duties performed by the clerks in the Correspondence Office have no connection with those performed by them in the Court Room. Mr Lenfestey has nothing to do with the former branch, beyond general supervision, and the clerks in that branch have nothing to do with the work in the latter\n\nbranch. They are totally distinct, and would only disturb each\n\nother's work if they were crowded into the same room.\n\nPara: 2 (1) (a), 2nd para: \"If a duplicate copy of paysheets is kept\n\n-2.\n\nMy experience tells me that a book is greatly superior to detached\n\nsheets; I therefore do not keep duplicates of paysheets, but a book\n\ninstead, where the entries are in a more handy form, are more\n\nand the book is much less\n\nimmediately available for reference, likely to be mislaid, defaced or damaged, and lasts many times longer, while the work entailed is no greater, if as great.\n\n3rd para:, concluding sentence. Marine Magistrate's Court.\n\nThough the number of cases has decreased to so large an extent,\n\nit does not follow that there is a correspondingly large increase\n\nin the number brought before the Police Magistrate. The fact is that many offences in the waters of the Colony are not prosecuted at all now, because the Police Magistrate either will not convict,\n\nor inflicts nominal penalties. He does not recognise, because\n\nhe is not in a position to know, what these offences are, or lead\n\nto.\n\nCommercial Intelligence.\n\nThere were 39 (not 29) letters received from firms &c: outside the Colony during 1909, but this does not include the larger number to and from firms in the Colony.",
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        "content_text": "ECA\n\nよ\n\n104.\n\na sdi las\n\n{\n\nwiewumit or el reddey all onet\n\nTels) evi, od kad si Ji Jet) nol oz\n\nI folds of al of ones adpofáni cd Jeed\n\nma'? „ovode bles wet I SA (a) I tena?\n\nmfnośke aliosdoutmrzí§* begafla\n\ndu voet afd yeery of Lalit eved 06 consi Pico sad ati odnely\n\nProud Jood edt af „ed) yu kan nolacj Ianog moped fund furnoi add ddiw ob\n\nnd wifden sved fuzij dat vi odols\n\n„one! IL VIIed one joli\n\nI houseso show gods 11 drer eqaddo\n\nTro ́Iqui £ 1I” mang Lus .(2) (1) 8 12\n\nden, ai doc. a Jodd so alist upholtuqke pl\n\n„JIDDIQND чEGd Jon od uhlorodų 1\n\n¡Joedz\n\nI\n\nDeinde unde unoffs, Des Joni\n\nmulan nol elurtiae glothiJOINI\n\njingaut no bound) biedniu od cð glodt\n\nJAMADIN IBA Pelikano Alus saj albín reynol\n\n• many we hitelonce, teisy DS\n\nopped kishinom potted a ni wiadu trid wellcl los coch dí\n\nruhigen schol od: stoled liquord redawn old ri\n\na ndoo and to eraden edd ni zeonslic vnem jeda\n\noneth\n\nvoldieang Laimon eJollini go\n\n-ony, resulting from the enquiries from home. This year, to date, 92 letters have been received from places outside the Colony, and these have entailed perhaps as many again local notes and letters, besides enquiries by telephone and personally. Besides this, I have been engaged in compiling a local Trade Directory, for the use of the Commercial Intelligence Branch, Board of Trade.\n\nPara: 4. It is very easy to add a few more forms, if it is considered desirable. Personally, I am rather in favour of decreasing the number, if possible. In these particular cases, I do not see any advantage in multiplication of forms. These (Nos #115 & H117) are sent out as bills, and paid by cheque, (except when the Master of a ship pays his Light Dues personally in this office). No shipping firm is going to pay more than they owe, and no clerk is going to enter less than he has got to collect, so that I do not see where there is any opening for discrepancy.\n\nFurther on in this paragraph, the question of supervision is entered into, a matter into which I have gone exhaustively above.\n\nPara: 5. This is a statement of opinion, founded on insufficient data, with which I cannot agree. Neither Mr Osborne nor Mr Messer have any knowledge of my reasons for my distribution of the work, for which I alone am responsible.\n\nPara: 6. The penultimate sentence is another expression of opinion with which I cannot agree.\n\nPara: 7. This is somewhat obscure, to begin with, (principally on account of the \"misunderstanding\"). Mr Chan Pui has his own branch to attend to, and is there assisted by Mr Wong Hin Ting; Mr Lenfestey also has his own branch, in which he is assisted by Mr Chan Pui San. At present, in the absence on leave of Mr Ho Iver, special temporary arrangements are in force, which, though not entirely satisfactory, are the best we can do under the circumstances.\n\nod moždieog n at don ej ed\n\n.CJ\n\nPara:8.\n\n.500sgilleon! [sic]Torset\n\nmale) edi abiejuo to emit ott beviso-\n\nTerima region add actical ten osob\n\nHere, again, is shown an expression of opinion based on insufficient data, and superficial observation. It so happened that",
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        "content_text": "408\n\n495 3\n\nmiima end moni gnidlusen pitc-bisJo cooly son1 Povinnen „med svad zrejjel SC sodon Ivol njeg“ go... Bå syafasy walistas oved szedj\n\n•Çİ MOOOoq une ustodypieł gd eeiniupno sebiced 101 van hunnit sien, frcol & galliquoo aí togegne me lo Aïoj ponit conilludni Iniotomacti\n\n..Idlesog U jedna\n\nautol to achusetalofum af spamvia sėdo gi fleq me pili, so JWC JAEL OT\n\nde poolios of an und af gott Jovi nadro of gulloh i quinago pad of enoud med? pot\n\n. Tene\n\nve enog evnt i voila adai sejdža s „pini bereins\n\n.3 :18! ant do bevnici,peinigo do on weleds e ai citt\n\nTye Joanno I do w\n\nDo with filio ya tel boogien gu lo ejisimondi yor\n\nJuldiznoquet was uncle I doide\n\nDenge domino I foldw\n\n!: \n\npalongo da fromos zİ BİNT\n\nnec vid sed tot mai\n\nAs adels? a MIT DIE HOW M IMMA. Nyd fodbless oi izione javi o, mi to uveol voor leadmu qievidno any igend „udde\n\n.8:81e\n\nuvode ni „binje,stol indoutroque one club Jnoicit-\n\nPara: 9.\n\nwhen these gentlemen visited this room, little or nothing was going on there; as it frequently is in the afternoon, Mr Lenfes-tey was, therefore, attending to another part of his duties which took him into another part of the building. This does not mean that the other two clerks were idle; there is always plenty for them to do, and they were doing it. My idea is that the senior clerks shall be where the work for which I hold them responsible is proceeding.\n\nThe last sentence of these, again, shows lack of appreciation of facts. The number of receipts for light dues is no measure of the work done; for all mail steamers, and river steamers, and most of the regularly-calling Ocean steamers, have their light Dues paid for them, en bloc, monthly.\n\nPara: 10. Is correct, but misleading. The preparation of the applications for, and examination and submission of documents preparatory to, examination of candidates, is not done in a minute, and the \"V2-rious returns\" are fairly bulky forms, requiring a large amount of work. (see Tables D.II. III. IV.V.VI, and others, of my Annual Report)\n\nMessrs Osborne and Messer passed just three minutes in this room, at the slackest time of day. The issue of stationery and stores is a duty for which I am responsible, and I delegate it to that officer whom I consider to be in the best position to carry it out to my satisfaction.\n\nPara 2 (1) (b).\n\nPara: 11.\n\nparas: 2.3.4.4.5. This estimate of the work done by these clerks accounts for about 20,500 forms per annum. There were about 80,000 issued last year to Junks, Boats &c. paras: 6 to 11 are dealt with elsewhere.\n\npara: 23.\n\nI do not agree.\n\nWith the staff I have, here and at the out-stations, I am unable to produce any statistics of the movements of fishing junks. Were my proposals, already formulated, adopted, useful statistics would be forthcoming, but no reduction of staff would be possible.\n\npara: 19. Sounds very plausible, but it is not feasible. For statistical",
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        "content_text": "Page 409\n\nREOP Rest 26 NOV 10\n\n28th October, 1910.\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your Observations on the report furnished by the Honourable Mr. C. Hol.Messer and the Honourable Mr. I. Osborne on the questions referred to them concerning the Harbour Department in the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 23rd ult.\n\n2. In view of the probability of certain changes in the Department consequent on changes in the control of the Junk traffic, it is not proposed to consider questions of reduction in Staff, alterations in forms, or alterations in office accommodation of the staff at the present time.\n\n3. I am, however, to direct you to give effect without delay to the recommendations of the Committee set out in the enclosure hereto.\n\n4. You will observe that it is not considered desirable that the Harbour Master and his Assistant should be absent from the Department at one and the same time, and it is desired that you should arrange your duties accordingly.\n\n5. If you desire information as to the amount of supervision over the collection of revenue the Treasurer will be happy to assist you with advice.\n\n6. The use of a rubber stamp is very undesirable and should on no account be adopted. If your signature stamp...\n\nThe Harbour Master.\n\nPage 410",
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        "content_text": "II\n\nOPT.\n\n.01 vara\n\n1.\n\nTo accompany II.)\n\n156\n\n(805TTO #1atetoe? fainafe)\n\nore! ¿Todavok .##0 2013nol\n\nadrakor toy met Skmunand of butoonth as I\n\nall yd #načont „dzē oft botah atunža a to vygoo bouoiono srit\n\nof beanorħba ato.tol à dilw rostomat tortovo“ are yous([hoxt\n\n„Šromtraqob won at sirolo mista\n\n(039 mm I\n\n{.ba)\n\n* C132 01903 £stzofoU\n\n.Totast vitodral off\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nIn this case I am of opinion that the loss occurred owing to irregular procedure in the Harbour Office. For this irregularity there is the less excuse because a search light had quite recently been directed on to the methods of accounting etc., by the case of Mr. Botelho, with consequential instructions issued both by the Treasurer and by yourself. In addition to this very recent case (November 1909)\n\nthere was still more recent cause for the Harbour Master to have taken particular personal care to investigate the handling of money in his Department for the report of Mr. Percebois followed by the Committee of investigation by Messrs. Osborne and Messer had within the last few days called his attention to it, and expressed the view that the Harbour Master did not adequately supervise the methods of collection of Revenue &c., as he says himself the Harbour Office is one of the largest revenue-earning departments and the Head of the Department cannot therefore be considered an efficient officer unless he has\n\na thorough and personal control over this branch.\n\nHis reply is that he issued the orders necessary on receipt of the Treasury and C.S.O. Circulars, and that he cannot be held responsible that they were not carried out. I do not consider this a satisfactory reply, and I cannot conscientiously accept it as exonerating Captain Taylor. After two warnings he had received he should have been in close personal touch with the accounting and have seen that his orders of last November were being carried out. He does not appear to have made any personal enquiries, or taken any steps to ascertain whether the recent charges by Mr. Percebois and Messrs. Osborne and Messer had any foundation in fact. He continued to issue prohibited forms on his own responsibility; his shroff it appears retained public moneys for several days together whereas he should have carried out Financial Instructions 265, 327 and 328. The shroff apparently kept private accounts.",
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        "content_text": "Page 801\n\nHarbour Department,\n\n159\n\nHongkong, 11th November, 1910.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 5670/10 of the 9th instant and to append the following remarks thereon, as directed.\n\n2. Paragraph 3 of His Excellency's minute.\n\n4. I beg respectfully to point out, in view of His Excellency's comment, \"He does not appear to have made any personal enquiry, or taken any steps to ascertain whether the recent charges by Mr. Percebois and Messrs. Osborne and Messer had any foundation in fact\", that I made most searching enquiry, more especially as to the shroff collecting money, and was assured that he collected none, as per my order. That this was the case is, I submit, borne out by the report of Messrs. Osborne and Messer, where they mention the fact that I particularly referred to the new scheme of collecting all fees in this office, the shroff not going out to collect, and that I said it was working smoothly and well. This I mentioned in the presence of the Chinese clerks concerned, and they corroborated my statement.\n\nFurther, His Excellency says \"He continued to use prohibited forms\". I submit that I never received any instructions prohibiting any forms. Mr. Messer personally advised me to add separate receipt forms, and I then and there, in his presence, gave instructions to Mr. Chan Pul and another Chinese clerk as to ordering such forms, and as to sending out bills already signed.\n\nThen His Excellency says \"His shroff, it appears, retained public moneys for several days together\". I respectfully submit that there is no evidence to this effect, and I am persuaded that he did not do so. The money with which he decamped was collected on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22nd October, and he was not seen again after the forenoon of the latter date. I can find no evidence that he had retained other monies, on previous occasions longer than from the time of collection to that of the next paying into the bank, which always took place every other day.\n\nPage 801\n\n \n\n ",
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        "content_text": "449\n\nin the Convalescents Home at Osborne. He hopes to be allowed to leave Osborne in three weeks' time & has already taken his ticket to Hongkong by a steamer leaving on the 12th, for he had recently received from the foot the following telegram, which he had hoped that the Govt India would regard as closing the matter;\n\nGovernor Hong Kong.\n\nCattani Taylor's Continuance. Shall inform him receipt to day of your letter of 22nd June 1910.\n\n\"Rates for India, they was reduced to £50 with effect from June 19th 1907. He was informed by Govt letter & Treasury that arrears would be exempt from recovery.\n\nI have strongly desires that I should make some suggestion by which the Indian Treasury may be relieved of a portion of the liability (estimated at £317 10s 7d & £12 10s 4d) which it has incurred under the unfortunate arrangement.\n\nA payment of any portion of this liability from Colonial funds has been strongly objected to by Lord Crewe in this case.\n\nUnder these circumstances I regret that there does not appear to be any proposal left in my suggestion by myself, unless...",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## PRESENT: \n23RD MARCH, 1911.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK J. DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.**\n\nThe Liquor Duties \n\nHON. DR. HO KAI - Sir, in moving the resolution which stands in my name, I think I need detain the Council but for a very few minutes. The principle which prompted me in moving an amendment to the scale of increased duty on native wines and spirits was stated by me at the last Council meeting, and to-day I have only to re-state the principle with a few explanatory remarks before I formally move the resolution. The principle which I stated at the last meeting I still maintain, namely, that in taxation we should, as far as possible, so arrange matters that all people should contribute a just proportion in accordance with their means, and that the burden should not fall more heavily on one particular section of the community, whether European or Chinese.\n\nThe last time, it is true, I stated that principle in different words, and I am very sorry indeed that I gave rise to some misunderstanding. The hon. member on my right, who represents the Chamber of Commerce, took my words to mean that the liquor duty falls much more heavily upon the Chinese than upon the Europeans, and your Excellency took the same view. I may state that I never intended to make such a contention. It is self-evident to every member of this Council and to the public that the Chinese, having a preponderance of numbers, must in every form of taxation bear a heavier share of that taxation. In the case of European wines and spirits, it has been estimated that, if not more than half, quite one-half is consumed by Chinese. So that I could not, in face of these facts, complain that the increased tax fell heavily upon Chinese and lightly upon the European community. What I did contend was that, irrespective of race, in any community the principle must be that, in any form of taxation, a proportionate share should be contributed by each section of that community in proportion to its means.\n\nIf the Government had increased the duty on beer from 24 to 48 cents per gallon, that would have called forth as emphatic a protest from me as on this occasion. I would have moved that, in consideration of the poorer and labouring classes of the European community consuming beer with their meals - it is part of their food, I may say - that they should not be taxed to such an extent. If it is necessary to increase the duty to any considerable extent for the purpose of raising revenue, let that burden fall more heavily on the richer classes of the community. I hope I have made my meaning clear. In moving this resolution, I am only asking the Government to do the same justice, to extend the same consideration to the poorer and labouring classes of the Chinese community as they have done towards the labouring and poorer classes of the European community.\n\nAccording to the Colonial Secretary, the actual sum collected during 1910 was $443,900, say, $444,000, but I think it is admitted that over 60 per cent. is derived from Chinese liquor, and 40 per cent. from European wine. If you divide it up in the same proportion, you will find that a sum of $170,000 odd out of $443,000 is derived from European and the rest from Chinese liquor. Now, the increase on European wine consumed by all nationalities comes to only $47,000, an increase of about 26 per cent. On Chinese liquors, there is an increase of $25,000, something like 95 or 96 per cent.\n\nThe old Tariff was very carefully gone into and considered by the Government before it was passed. It also received very considerable consideration from the unofficial members of this Council in meeting assembled, and it seems to me it would be a lame excuse to now turn round and say that formerly we let the samsha off very lightly, and that now we must increase the duty by 100 per cent.\n\nWith these few remarks, I beg to move the following resolution: \n\"Resolved that the Resolution proposed by the Honourable the Colonial Secretary and passed by the Council at its last meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1911, relating to the duty leviable upon intoxicating liquors be amended by substituting 20 cents for 30 cents in paragraph (a) and 30 cents for 40 cents in paragraph (b) thereof.\"\n\nThe increase in (a) is five cents, or 38 per cent, while in the case of (b) there is an increase of five cents, or a little less than 20 per cent. These are the liquors which are mostly consumed by the lower classes.\n\nAt the last meeting, it was stated that beer was taken by Europeans with meals. I may further assure your Excellency that not only do the Chinese take samshu with their meals, but they consume very little of it without meals. They may take beer, or porter, or whisky out of meal time, but so far as I know from my own experience, it is very seldom indeed that a Chinese will take samshu in any quantity out of meal time. Therefore, Sir, while beer can be taken as the food of the poorer classes of Europeans - it is taken as part of their meals - it is just as necessary for the labouring classes of Chinese to have samshu with their meals.\n\nHON. MR. WEI YUK - I beg to second the resolution.\n\n## Members Present\n\n* HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK J. DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n* HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, C.B.)\n* HON. MR. W. REES DAVIES, K.C. (Attorney-General)\n* HON. MR. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer)\n* HON. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works)\n* HON. MR. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General)\n* HON. CAPTAIN F. W. LYONS (Captain Superintendent of Police)\n* HON. DR. HO KAI, M.D., C.M.G.\n* HON. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n* HON. MR. E. A. HEWETT\n* HON. MR. E. OSBORNE\n* HON. MR. KESWICK\n\n## Minutes\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.\n\n## Financial Minutes\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 21 and 22), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## Financial\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 4), and moved its adoption.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nCouncil then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\n## Clause 4\n\n\"No clause 22 is to insert the words, woman other than a licencee shall be permitted to be in a bar-room or in any room directly opening out of such bar-room in which liquor is sold in the licensed premises.\"\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK asked-What is a dollar?\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER-Both Hongkong and Mexican dollars are legal tender.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY--The dollars mentioned must be the legal tender currency of the Colony.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I will communicate with the Chief Justice, who is now engaged in a revision of the Ordinance, and if necessary I will insert a provision in the Interpretation Ordinance.\n\nOn Council resuming,\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with slight amendments, and moved that it be read a third time.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n## Liquors Consolidation Ordinance\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-The unofficial members had a meeting about ten days ago, when the question was very carefully discussed, and the conclusion we came to was that it was inadvisable to have any women near the bar at all, either the wife of the licensee, or his daughters or nieces. It was only when the licensee happened to be a woman that she alone should be allowed to go into the bar. There are cases where licences are held by women, and they must be allowed to look after their own interests. The hon. senior unofficial member has reminded us that no women at all, not excepting the wife of a licensee or a partner, are allowed in the bar.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER--There is only one licensee.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-There is a case where a man holds the licence and half the business is owned by another man, and the wives of both men serve in the bar.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER-A partner is not a licensee.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-What we want to get at is, shall any women be allowed in the bar?\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I move that the Council now resume the Committee stage on this Bill. In the second clause, I have to suggest that the definition of the hotel-keeper's adjunct licence be somewhat modified. The words at the end do not authorise the keeping of a bar, but it has been considered desirable to amend those words to read \"does not authorise the keeping of a public bar.\" The Government has matters under consideration by which it may be desirable to allow hotel-keepers with adjunct licences to have a private bar. The next definition is that of barmaid, which appears to have been a source of considerable trouble to all of us; not only to the Council, but to the Licensing Board and the unofficial members. I believe a solution has been arrived at by the unofficial members of the Council, and I understand the Licensing Board have come to a common agreement.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-I desire to point out to the unofficial members that the terms of this definition go very much beyond the limitation proposed by the member who has first spoken. It is not a question of allowing women to serve in a bar. That point is already covered, but this amendment will prohibit a woman from entering a bar at all even to purchase a pint of beer. If that is the opinion of the unofficial members as representing the community of this Colony, the Government will not oppose it, but it is going very much further than has been done in England or elsewhere.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-I think the unofficial members agreed that it was inadvisable that any woman should be allowed to go into a bar to purchase liquor.\n\nTHE REGISTRAR-GENERAL-That was not the unanimous wish of the Licensing Board. The Board divided on the point. Hence the reason for the decision of the Licensing Board being worded in that way, while others were of the opinion that they should be allowed in. No recommendation was made on the point.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I am informed that my hon. friend's communication to the Government was as follows:-I am directed to report that the Board has considered the question of the employment of women in public bars and are of opinion that, the licensees excepted, no woman, whether belonging to the licensee's family or not, should be permitted to serve or act in any capacity in the bar-room or in any room directly opening out of a bar-room.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-That is what the unofficial members had in view; also, that no woman should be allowed to serve in a bar.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-As I pointed out just now, the resolution of the Licensing Board does not prohibit the purchase of liquor by women.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-We do not propose that. We are dealing just now with a definition of barmaid.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-The definition of barmaid will disappear. The amending clause as proposed by the unofficials and read by the Hon. Attorney-General will prohibit women other than the licensee being permitted in any bar or in any room opening out of such bar. In other words, a woman may not enter a hotel to purchase liquor.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-The decision of the unofficial members was that no woman should be allowed in a bar at all, even as a purchaser, because they feared that some women might go there, buy a drink, and remain all the evening for the purpose of entertaining the men.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-I think the Licensing Board's decision is a better one. It would be a distinct hardship if a man could not take his wife into a respectable public-house.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT—A member of the demi-monde might go in to one of these houses, buy a whisky and soda, and, as pointed out, she might stop there the whole of the evening.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-If the intention of the legislature is made perfectly clear, I cannot conceive that a publican who allowed women to remain in his bar would have his licence renewed. The wording makes it perfectly clear that the presence of women in or about a bar is not desired. If a woman who goes in to purchase remains and is found out, I should say that the Licensing Board would not renew the licence.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-The Licensing Board has no means of knowing except through the police.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-That should be very effective information.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-There is a case where several women have been regularly in the bar.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\none of those houses, and it has never been brought before the notice of the Licensing Board. I personally would like to see your Excellency put the resolution before the Council that no woman should be allowed in any bar.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-I want to know if it is really the unanimous wish of the unofficial members that the amendment read by the Attorney-General as being that proposed by the unofficials should be carried. It means that a man cannot take his wife into a room adjoining the bar-room of a hotel.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-I think some confusion has arisen owing to the Attorney-General's statement that we were all agreed. The Licensing Board agreed to one thing. The unofficial members had a talk and came to a conclusion about another thing. They thought it would be better in a way that no women should be allowed into bars at all, but that is not put forward as a regular proposition. This proposition read by the Attorney-General is actually an unofficial communication from the Licensing Board to the Council and it wishes that no barmaids should be allowed at all. We unofficial members are entirely in agreement with that. So, with your Excellency's permission, let us take that point first. Then there is the further matter of whether women should be allowed in bars at all. That is a very big question—much bigger than the present—and is a thing which I would not like to be asked to vote on just now. If you could let us take the recommendation of the Licensing Board first and vote on that, you would have, I think, a unanimous vote in favour of it. But the question of women in a bar is another, too big to be decided in a few minutes.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-I was present both at the meeting of the unofficial members and of the Licensing Board, and I think the decision arrived at by the Licensing Board is preferable, that is to say, that no women will be allowed to serve or act in any capacity in a bar. That would not exclude a respectable bona fide customer, but if a woman went into a bar ostensibly for the sake of purchasing a drink, but in reality to entertain sailors, soldiers and others, we should have to rely on the police informing the Licensing Board so that that publican's licence should not be renewed. It seems to me that that is the only way out of the difficulty.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-And it seems to me it is an ample safeguard. It would not be worth a publican's while to allow a woman to remain in his bar at the risk of losing his licence.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I should like to explain my position in the matter. My hon. friend Mr. Pollock brought me the amendment which I read out and which I somewhat amplified so as to make it clear. He gave me to understand that amendment was the unanimous opinion of unofficial members.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-It was.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-There is a clear distinction between the opinion of the Licensing Board and that of the unofficial members. If any such proposal is desirable I agree with the Licensing Board, and if it was found there was an abuse of the licensed premises further steps could be taken. The Licensing Authority at Home invariably refuse to renew licences where the police state there has been any abuse of the law.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-Would instructions be given to the police to watch this point?\n\nCAPTAIN LYONS-They always have watched it.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-But it is not illegal now.\n\nCAPTAIN LYONS-It is, to have women of ill-fame on licensed premises.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-There is nothing in the law now to prevent women going in and remaining for the evening.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-There are cases where women have gone in and remained all night.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER-The police carry out that part of the Ordinance.\n\n## 51\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-I find that though the amendment was reported to be the unanimous resolution of the unofficial members they are certainly not unanimous. The amendment is that \"No woman other than a licensee shall be permitted to be in any bar, bar-room or any room opening out from such bar-room in which liquor is sold in licensed premises.\"\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-May I ask, who formulated that and put it forward?\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-It was proposed by the hon. member representing the Chamber of Commerce.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-Yes.\n\nThe definition of barmaid was eliminated from the Ordinance and the recommendation of the Licensing Board was approved.\n\n### On clause 22\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-I did not propose it.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-An amendment was handed to me by my hon. friend Mr. Pollock, but I amplified it somewhat.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-I think there must be some misapprehension, because I do not remember that it was put forward by the unofficial members as a resolution. They proposed that no barmaid should be allowed at all.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-They went a little further, and they generally agreed that it was advisable not to have any women at all in a bar. We did not put forward a resolution, but Mr. Pollock has done so, and he is not here to explain.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-Does it matter what its origin was?\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-Very considerably, because we are saddled with a resolution of which I know nothing.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I did not invent it, and I should be very sorry to bring forward any proposal which I regard as absolutely ridiculous. I see no necessity for such restrictions at all.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK-May I suggest that the resolution put forward in our name be ruled out altogether?\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-Sub-section 1 states that no liquor shall be sold on licensed premises except between the hours of 8 in the morning and 12 at night. It has been brought to my notice that while hotels which pay very heavy licences are not allowed to sell liquor before 8 o'clock in the morning, when sailors are ashore they find they can get beer earlier in the morning and have a drink or two before they go on board. The alteration from 6 to 8 o'clock in the morning made some time ago has hit these hotel people very hard, for the reason that the sailors on 24 hours' leave cannot buy a drink before 8 o'clock in a bar, whereas he can go and buy a whole bottle of liquor at 6 in the morning from a compradore, who pays a lower licence, and rather than waste any of it he will drink it all and go on board comparatively intoxicated. I don't know whether this is the part at which I should raise this question, but there is a good deal in it and it deserves the consideration of the Government.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-A compradore is not allowed to sell liquor to be drunk on the premises.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-He opens at 6 in the morning and a man goes and buys a bottle and carts it off.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-That does not arise here.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT-It is a point which ought to be considered.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-The point has been exhaustively discussed, but not in public.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE-I would suggest that the prohibited hours be stated on every licence.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT—The point is, Sir, Governor-in-Council has not yet fixed the standard. People selling liquor by retail want to be put on the same footing as others in the trade. Naturally, if a man cannot get a drink at six in the morning at a hotel, he goes and buys a bottle at a compradore's shop.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—We are well aware of the point, but I will ask leave of the Committee to defer its discussion for the moment in order that I may refer to the papers, and recall to memory the nature of the objection put forward.\n\nLater,\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I understand what my hon. friend opposite desires to do is to limit the hours in dealers' licences. At present, they are from 6 a.m. till 10 p.m., and I understand his proposal is to make it 8 a.m. I have spoken to the Registrar-General on the subject, and he offers no objection. It seems to me that 8 o'clock is quite early enough for a grocer to open.\n\nThe motion was agreed to.\n\nOn clause 22 (1),\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT asked—Why does not the standard of quality apply to an adjunct licence?\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER—There is no question about leaving it in the Bill. The only question is about extending it to adjunct licences, and I don't see why it should not be extended.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE—The only reason why the point arose was that it involved a change from the original Bill.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—Do you move to omit the clause?\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE—I don't mind one way or the other. It is quite immaterial.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I simply put it into sub-section 2 because I thought it was the wish of the hon. member.\n\nHon. MR. HEWETT proposed that the standard should apply to adjunct as well as to ordinary licensed premises.\n\nThe motion was lost.\n\nClause 44, relating to the rebate to the Services, was deleted from the Bill.\n\nOn Council resuming,\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with a number of amendments, and moved that it be read a third time.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE—It was not in the previous adjunct licence.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT—You have a standard for one class who sell liquor, why shouldn't you have it for both?\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE—I don't quite know what is the use of the regulation at all. It has never been in force.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY—The object of the regulation is to prevent the sale of inferior liquor.\n\nHON. MR. KESWICK—You can only discover inferior liquor by analysing it.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE—Is it worth while including the standard in any licence?\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY—The section has not yet taken effect, because the standard has not been fixed.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n## Hongkong University Ordinance\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance for the incorporation and regulation of the University of Hongkong.\"\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nOn clause 12, Sub-section 2,\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY said—A point arises as to whether the Director of Education should be included in the Senate. The reasons for including him are, in the first place, that he will probably be the only member of the Senate familiar with things Chinese. The rest of the teaching staff probably will not have any experience in Chinese matters. In the second place, he will be the only representative of the Government on the Senate. In the third place, he is familiar with scholastic affairs in the Colony and with the material from which the University hopes to draw its undergraduates.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT—As your Excellency is aware, there is a very strong feeling on this subject, and it is not customary to have anybody on the Senate excepting professors, lecturers, and holders of chairs. As the head of the Education Department is on both the Court and Council, the present lecturers, who at the time are confined to the medical profession, think it undesirable that he should be on the Senate as well. I have been approached by representatives of these lecturers to put their view before this Council, and I believe I am right in saying that in all the universities at Home, the Senate is composed of professors, lecturers, and people holding chairs.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY—That is so, but conditions in this Colony are different.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—I may observe that one of the criticisms lately directed against the system of education in India was that the Government in all the universities exercised no kind of control other than was unavoidably and necessarily exercised by the State. It had no control in the curriculum, and that was alleged to be one of the reasons of the unsatisfactory results of education in India. I think that one government representative out of a large Senate of 20 or 30 members may be very useful. Instead of the Senate continually adjourning to find out what the Director of Education would advise in regard to the schools of the Colony, they could refer to him at the time. His vote is an insignificant matter among so many, but he would keep the Government in touch with what is going on with regard to the curriculum, and I think his appointment to the Senate is an advantage to the University. I quite admit it is a departure from custom, but I do not think there is any reason why we should adhere rigidly to precedent. We desire the University to be suited to the conditions of the Colony. There is no Government view in this matter, and I would like every member to express his own individual opinion on the question.\n\n(To Mr. Hewett)—Do you move to delete the name of the Director of Education?\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT—No, I am not prepared to bring a motion forward. I have stated what I was asked to your Excellency, and in view of what has been said, I don't feel prepared to bring forward a motion. I don't feel strong enough on the subject.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—The College of Medicine expressed the view put forward by the hon. member, but I considered it was a question for this Council to decide. It is a matter of the constitution of the University. If it was a matter connected with the College of Medicine or which related specially to the Faculty of Medicine, I would admit that they have a strong claim to be heard, but this is a question of the Senate of the University upon which we can all take a common-sense view.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY—In that case, there is no amendment before the Council.\n\nThe clause was passed.\n\nOn clause 18,\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER—Why should you postpone the constitution of a science faculty when you have all the material to hand? Why postpone it until you have a chair in Chinese?\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY—I understand the Colonial Treasurer's point is that we shall have among the teaching staff of the medical and engineering schools a nucleus from which we could draw the staff for a science school, and that therefore a science school might be formed at the outset.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER—This idea of an arts faculty is a concession made to the Chinese.\n\nTHE REGISTRAR-GENERAL—I think priority was to be given to an arts faculty.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 2\n\nCrown Solicitor's Office,  \nHongkong, 30th March, 1910\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n...because we believed there would be a larger demand for it amongst Chinese than for a science faculty.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Originally the words were \"medicine and science,\" but \"science\" was changed to \"engineering\" to make it more precise. Will it meet your point if we say medicine and science?\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER - No; medicine, engineering and science.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY - Why not make it read \"priority being given to science and arts faculties\"?\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER - That would get over the difficulty.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY - The words were really inserted in order to emphasise the fact that the Chinese language and literature would be taught for the arts degree. The clause was passed as amended.\n\nOn clause 20, on a vote being taken all members of Council, with the exception of Dr. Ho Kai, agreed that the name of the Rev. T. W. Pearce should be retained.\n\nWith regard to the provision for one Parsee representative and one Mahommedan representative, THE COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed that this be amended to read two representatives of Asiatic races other than Chinese, as the words Parsee and Mahommedan inferred distinctions of religion.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT - Must they be British subjects?\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Not necessarily.\n\nHON. DR. HO KAI - Is the Jewish race regarded as Asiatic?\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - The Jews are of Eastern origin.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT - There are European Jews and Asiatic Jews in Hongkong.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE asked - Is it proposed that the University shall pay taxes? It is free of ground rent, but it does not say that it is free of taxes.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER - The Rating Ordinance does not impose taxes on educational institutions.\n\nThe clause was passed.\n\nWhen the schedules were being considered, HON. DR. HO KAI moved that the name of Dr. Mitchell be substituted for the Rev. T. W. Pearce as a member of the Court of the College of Medicine and read a letter addressed to him by the London Mission.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY pointed out that Dr. Mitchell was a newcomer, whereas the Rev. T. W. Pearce was an old resident, had been a member of the Court of the Hongkong College of Medicine at the time of the original agreement between that College and the University Committee, and was keenly interested in educational concerns in the Colony. For these reasons it was desirable to retain the name.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER - I think we had better not go into these distinctions.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY - \"Mahommedan\" implies distinction of religion rather than race. There are African Jews and European Jews and even at K'ai-feng Fu Chinese Jews.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE suggested that the clause read \"two persons of other races.\"\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT - Would it not be better to put in representatives of two nationalities drawn from British India? It was intended to have the representatives from British India.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - The amendment was intended to include Jews.\n\nHON. MR. HEWETT - That would include Jews.\n\nHON. MR. OSBORNE - Better say two other persons.\n\n## Report on Ordinance No. 0 of 1910\n\nI have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled **an Ordinance for the incorporation and regulation of the University of Hongkong**, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.\n\nThe purposes for which this Ordinance has been passed are shown in the preamble.\n\nThe Ordinance is based on the Royal Charter of the University of Bristol, 1909, modified to suit local circumstances and to accord with the wishes of the Committee constituted for the purpose of carrying out the scheme originated by Sir Hormusjee Nowrojee Mody and others for the establishment of a University in Hongkong.\n\n-1-",
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        "content_text": "# 309 \n\n0 \n\ni \n\nSolicitors for the Lessees, for the first time suggested an amendment of Section 12 of the original Ordinance to include back section holders; the suggestion was not adopted and on 7th November 1910 Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Deacon first put forward a claim in respect of the alteration of the level of Reclamation Street.\n\n## 25. \n\nHis Excellency the Governor had from the beginning demurred to the provision constituting him sole arbiter of the amount of compensation, but the precedent of the Praya Reclamation Ordinance, 1889, was pressed upon him and he consented. Subsequently, however, His Excellency renewed his objection on the ground that he had himself sanctioned or approved each step taken and directed the Attorney General to draft an amendment substituting one of the judges for himself.\n\nThe amending bill was read a first time and gazetted on the 24th February 1911.\n\n## 26. \nMessrs. Deacon, Looker & Deacon then wrote in (8th March 1911) pressing for an amendment of Section 12 so as to include back sections and compensation for alteration of levels: their request was refused by the Colonial Secretary on the grounds given in his letter to them of the 18th March 1911.\n\n## 27. \n\nOn the 9th March 1911 the amending Bill was left in Committee, and an unofficial member, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, apparently on his own initiative, suggested an amendment empowering the Judge to sit with Assessors. This amendment was opposed by the Attorney General and rejected.\n\n## 28. \n\nThe reasons for the Attorney General's opposition to the amendment were \n| Reason | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | that the amendment was unnecessary: |\n| (2) | that it was impracticable in view of the fact that | \n-7-",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 8th June, 1911.**\n\nSir,\n\nThe Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council have for some weeks past been much exercised over the question of the Military Contribution paid by this Colony in respect of its Land Defence. Sir Paul Chater, senior Unofficial Member on Executive Council, who has proceeded to England with Mr. H. Keswick as delegate for His Majesty's Coronation, informed me that he and his colleagues were anxious to raise the question, since an opportunity might occur for the delegates while in England to approach you on the subject, more especially at a time when the Imperial Conference was sitting and questions of Defence would be discussed. The Honourable Mr. E. Osborne, Member of Council, and Mr. Murray Stewart who has for some time occupied a temporary seat on the Council would ...\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nL.EWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,**  \n&c., &c., &c.\n\nOn 10.8.11, Sir T. Anderson met with Sir P.C. Nur (Fotum?) and discussed the matter. Sir C.'s solution was to base a percentage on the difference between annual expenditure, using the average of 3 years. The auditor was unclear, and it appeared he got mixed up with a fixed contribution of $1,000, but apparently meant that the percentage should be based on the average of the last three years, which had produced $1,000,000.\n\nThey also argued that the Colony needed protection from seizure by a foreign power. Sir Lewis Harcourt replied that (a) most authorities seemed to admit that they were not adequately protected now, and (b) that Lord Haldane had said in the House some time ago that the Army should be kept at its present strength.\n\nSir Lewis Harcourt told them of the proposed changes and promised that their views would be properly considered.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**  \nPRINTED FOR  \nCOLONIAL  \nOFFICE  \nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,  \nHONGKONG.\n\nPage 123\n\nMil bon -11583-12",
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        "content_text": "## \n47 \n\nthe agitation on this subject until it was revived recently as I have explained.\n\n4. I repeated my views to Sir P. Chater and his colleagues, and I understood that he, Mr. Keswick and Mr. Osborne (I do not recollect to have had any conversation on the subject with Mr. Stewart) agreed that the system I had proposed of devoting a specified proportion of the margin between Ordinary Revenue and Ordinary Expenditure would achieve the result desired by Mr. Chamberlain, and remove the constant friction and difficulty attendant on the present system of levying the contribution on gross Revenue. Being myself of opinion that the contribution is not excessive I proposed that the proportion should be one-half of the margin which I estimated would leave the average amount over a series of years practically identical with what it is today. The majority however if not all of the Unofficials were of opinion that that percentage was too high. As I had stated in my speech in October, 1908, that I had made calculations and suggestions on this subject which I had submitted to your predecessor, the Unofficials informed me that they proposed to ask me to lay these papers on the Table. I accordingly telegraphed to ask your sanction to do so, but the terms of your reply (in which you deprecated their \n\n`FRP15449` \n449",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 2\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## PRESENT:-\n\n29TH DECEMBER, 1910.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK JOHY DEALTRY LUGARD**\nK.C.M.G., C.B., B.S.O.\n\n**HON. SIR F. H. MAY, K.C.M.G.** (Colonial Secretary)\n**HON. MR. W. REES DAVIES, K.C.** (Attorney-General)\n**HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER** (Colonial Treasurer)\n**HON. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G.** (Director of Public Works)\n**HON. MR. F. J. BADELEY** (Capt. Superintendent of Police)\n**HON. MR. A. W. BREWIN** (Registrar-General)\n**HON. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.**\n**HON. DR. HO KAI, M.D., C.M.G.**\n**HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.**\n**HON. MR. E. OSBORNE**\n**HON. MR. E. A. HEWETT**\n**HON. MR. KESWICK**\n\n| \n131\n\nThe depreciation of our subsidiary coinage. We have written off monthly seven per cent. on the face value of silver subsidiary coin and 20 per cent. on the face value of copper; that is, on all small coins received by the Government as legal tender in the collection of taxes, especially in the New Territories. That percentage has been written off because the loss is necessary and inevitable on account of our Hongkong coinage. At the end of 1909, there was a balance in the Treasury of $469,368 face value of subsidiary coinage. During 1909, there had been written off in the way described the sum of $63,523, so that the sum I have named had been written down to $405,845. In consequence of the decision which was taken some three years ago to withdraw from circulation all subsidiary coinage received by the Government as legal tender, this sum was remitted home to England for demonetisation early in the present year, and its demonetisation involved a further loss of $23,482.\n\nAt the end of April, a further sum had accrued in the Treasury of $210,000, and of this $26,358 had been written off. I agreed that this amount should be sent home, and it involved a further loss of $29,876, so that on a little over two lakhs, our total loss was $56,234. This loss was proportionately larger than the sum that we had lost on the previous remittance, because a larger proportion of it consisted of copper. The total loss on demonetisation on copper is 66 per cent. as against 14 per cent. on silver. I did not expect this loss would be so heavy, and therefore the vote in the estimates, which was only $10,000, was exceeded by $39,716.\n\nBy September, a further sum of $219,000 had accumulated in the Treasury, and this was sent home while I was away in England; the estimated loss on demonetising this is $54,670. These sums, together with the amount which has to be written off monthly to the end of the year, accounts for the whole of the vote now before you. No more will be sent home this year, because the Treasury cannot afford any further expenditure on this account, but it is estimated that at the end of this year, we will have in hand about $244,169, upon which $19,412 will have been written off.\n\n## Minutes\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.\n\n## Financial Minutes\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 93 to 114, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-Gentlemen, among these financial minutes, there are three of considerable magnitude, upon which I will offer some explanation to the Council. The first of these, No. 108, is for a sum of $114,000 for redemption of subsidiary coinage. I think it would interest you to hear a few facts with regard to this matter. It has been the custom to write off in the Treasury books a certain percentage of the loss which is unavoidable in consequence of \n\n## MR. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils)\n\nPage 131\nPage 180",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n4. Seventy thousand dollars, including a suitable clock.\n\n5. The Government has no information that the Chinese Government has as yet taken any steps to make the promised installation. It has again urged upon the Chinese Government through His Majesty's Minister at Peking the desirability of carrying out the work.\n\n## Notice of Further Questions\n\n**THE HON. Mr. OSBORNE**—Sir, I rise to give notice that at the next meeting of the Council I will ask the following questions:\n\n1. Will the Government take steps to prevent the destruction of birds by sham sportsmen, who by means of the Railway are enabled to invade the New Territory and threaten extinction to every form of bird life, game and otherwise.\n\n2. Will the Government cause to be laid on this table half-yearly a statement of the work actually accomplished on the new typhoon refuge; and in such form that the public may be able to judge whether the rate of progress is such as to ensure completion by contract date.\n\n## Widows' and Orphans' Pension Amendments Ordinance\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908.\"\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\nThe Memorandum attached to this measure explained that this amending Ordinance is necessary to remove doubts as to the interpretation of the existing Ordinance with regard to the method of fixing the amount of contribution to be paid by officers drawing salaries fixed on a dollar basis. It will legalise the existing practice and give effect to the Resolution passed by the Legislative Council on August 7th, 1902.\n\n## Companies Ordinances Consolidation Ordinance\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the second reading of the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Ordinances relating to Companies.\" In doing so he said—On moving, Sir, the first reading of this Bill I explained its object, which was to establish uniformity in commercial centres of the British Empire in the law relating to companies. It consolidates the existing Ordinances and follows, with local conditions, the Imperial Companies Act, 1908. The object of that Act was, as I then pointed out, speaking briefly, to promote commercial integrity and protect the investing public from the avarice of company promoters. The Bill, Sir, was introduced some time ago, and I do not hesitate to affirm from information I have received, that the measure has been well received not only amongst the commercial community of the Colony, but in the commercial community of Shanghai. In fact, I am not exaggerating when I make bold to declare that the Bill has been received with a chorus of universal acclamation. Comparatively few amendments have been suggested to me, and those amendments will be dealt with when the Bill is referred to the Law Committee. The Bill will receive the very careful consideration of the Law Committee and if necessary of the committee of the whole house afterwards. Since the introduction of the Bill an important judgment by the Chief Justice has raised the question of the status of the Shanghai companies under our Companies Ordinance. The effect of that judgment is that, in the opinion of the Chief Justice, in order to entitle a foreign company to register in this Colony it must in reality carry on its business in Hongkong, and the carrying on of its business here must be in reality and not merely in name. Now, Sir, the Government is fully impressed with the importance of this decision and recognises that it is in the interests both of companies trading in the treaty ports and of this Colony to preserve the existing system, and the Government will place no stumbling block in the way of Shanghai or other foreign companies registering in this Colony, and the Companies Local Register Ordinances of 1907 and 1909 have expressly facilitated the position of companies that are registered here but carry on business outside the Colony. I mention that fact, Sir, as showing the trend legislation has recently taken in expressly recognising the position of companies carrying on business elsewhere. Having regard, therefore, to the judgment of the Chief Justice, to which I have alluded, the Government is losing no time in submitting proposals for the consideration of the Secretary of State with a view to maintaining the status quo ante. This will, if approved by the Secretary of State, necessitate certain amendments being made in the Bill, so as to assure the position of these companies being placed beyond the region of doubt. These amendments, I submit, need not delay the consideration of the Bill by the Standing Law Committee, to which I shall presently invite the Council to commit it. As regards the principles of the Bill, I referred to them more fully than usual on the first reading. We desire to place our company law in uniformity with that prevailing at Home. We desire to protect shareholders. We desire a more perfect system of audit. We desire that the general law prevailing as regards companies at Home shall be brought up to date in this Colony. I beg to move the second reading, and if the Council will read the Bill a second time I will move that it be referred to the Standing Law Committee, when I shall have the benefit of conferring with my hon. and learned friend opposite and my hon. and learned friend on my left in dealing with the various amendments which may occur.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded.\n\n**HON. MR. POLLOCK**—There is one remark I wish to make, Sir. I have not as yet been appointed a member of the Law Committee.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**—I was about to refer to that matter. The hon. member was a member of the Law Committee, and his place was taken during his absence by the hon. Mr. Murray Stewart. As that gentleman has now left the Council, the hon. and learned member resumes his place as a member of the Law Committee by resuming his seat at the Council.\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n**HON. MR. POLLOCK**—...(continued from previous page)\n\n**HON. MR. HEWETT**—Your Excellency, I would point out that this Bill is of far-reaching order. The hon. Attorney-General says that this Bill is merely bringing Hongkong up to date. That is quite true. I think that no business man here would object to bringing the Hongkong Companies Ordinance up to date with what obtains in Great Britain, but it is a very great advance on what is existing now, and I think we ought to have reasonable time for discussing this question. The Attorney-General appears to think, as I gathered from his remarks, that the amendments will be few. I have it in my mind that the amendments suggested by the mercantile community of Hongkong may be very considerable, and the Bill may lead to a great deal more discussion and amendment than your Excellency and the officials of Hongkong seem to think. I trust, therefore, that the Bill will not be rushed. I only make these remarks because the Chamber of Commerce have not had a full opportunity of considering the Bill, but they will consider it at the earliest possible moment. We may, I don't say we will, have to put forward in the interests of the mercantile community a good many more amendments than your Excellency appears to anticipate. Therefore, I venture to suggest that we have every possible and reasonable time for reconsidering it before it becomes law. I have no more to say at the moment, because the matter will be considered by the Chamber which I represent. It is a very important measure and will make radical changes in the working of companies here. Therefore, things must not be done in a hurry and we must have ample time to consider that Bill.\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL**—I quite understand that there are possibly numerous amendments which may crop up, but I do not think that will interfere with the Law Committee taking the Bill into consideration at once.\n\n**HON. MR. HEWETT**—Not at all.\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL**—I would ask the hon. member to refer to the Law Committee any amendments he has. The Bill is bound to engage the attention of the Law Committee, I expect, for some considerable time, but that need not prevent the motion for its committal to that Committee.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe Bill was afterwards referred to the Law Committee.\n\nPage 134\nPage 135\nPage 182",
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        "content_text": "## 20.\n\n140 plus $204 per annum as shroff of the Gunpowder Depot plus $240 per annum from the Sailor's Home. But there were 49 applicants: among them Chau Sik, of whom Mr. Osborne, Secretary of the Wharf and Godown Company and now a member of Legislative Council, wrote on 28th February 1908, \"I can confidently recommend him for the post. He has been with us 9 years and gets $60 per mensem. I shall be sorry to lose him and would not recommend an ordinary Chinaman; nor would I let him go but that I understand the post is worth a good deal more than we can afford\". In commenting on this, Mr. Fletcher (Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary) wrote on 3rd March 1908: \"The popularity of these posts in the Harbour Department is, as has been previously pointed out, somewhat amazing when compared with the demand for posts in other departments. Mr. Osborne possibly gives the reason in his note attached to the application of Chau Sik, namely that the applicant recommended in changing a salary of $720 per annum for one of $684 per annum expects to get a good deal more out of the Harbour Department than out of the Godown Company\". (`C.O. 1272/08`)\n\n## 18.\n\nCommander Taylor says (para 8) that the Chinese junior clerks in his department were constantly changing, being sent to him for training, and, when approaching efficiency, taken away to some other department. But the attached list shows that (apart from those Harbour Office clerks who had transfer to other departments forced upon them because they were made under suspicion of malpractices) not a single Chinese clerk has, during Commander Taylor's regime, been transferred from the Harbour Office or Mercantile Marine Office to any offices save those of the Marine Surveyor, the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, and to the Gunpowder Depot, all of which offices are connected with the Harbour Department. Mr. Chan Pui-sam has, since Commander Taylor went on leave, been transferred to the Crown Solicitor's office: but, as he was one of the clerks against whom charges were brought in connection with the defalcations by Wong Hau-nam, ...",
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        "content_text": "# DEATH OF HON. MR. WARREN BARNES\n\nSeldom has Hongkong been so deeply stirred as it was on Saturday night when the news became known that the Hon. Mr. Warren Delabere Barnes, Colonial Secretary, had expired that evening with startling suddenness on the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay. Mr. Barnes had taken part in a practice match on the ground, and as the last chukka was finished he rode up with the other players in answer to the bell. Before he reached the pavilion he was seen to fall upon the neck of his pony.\n\nAs he did not rise, the others, who included Surgeon Hastings, R.N., rushed to his assistance and were horrified to discover that he was dead. The shock to all present was great, and a painful impression was created when the tragic occurrence was reported in the city. The body was removed to the Government Civil Hospital. Heart failure was the cause of death.\n\nA dance which was to have been given by Lady Lugard at Government House on Saturday night was at once abandoned.\n\nThough Mr. Barnes had only been in Hongkong some three or four months, he had made for himself many friends who, with the general public, will regret his sudden and untimely death. In the short time in which he had been here, he proved himself a very capable official, and acquired a knowledge of local affairs which was remarkable. This was recognised by His Excellency the Governor, who had contemplated a journey to India to be present at the Durbar, leaving Mr. Barnes to administer the Government during his absence. In the Legislative Council, the late Colonial Secretary showed a good grasp of most matters which came up for discussion, and won the good opinion of members by his readiness and lucidity in debate. Moreover, his courteous manner charmed all, and this aspect of his personality endeared him to all with whom he came in contact both officially and socially.\n\nMr. Barnes was educated at King's College School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He went to the Straits Settlements as a cadet in November, 1888, passing his final examination in Chinese in 1891. Two years later, he became Third Magistrate at Penang, and afterwards became acting Protector of Chinese in Perak. His next position was to the post of warden of mines in Perak, to which he was appointed in 1896, and three years later, he was transferred to Pahang as warden of mines, Protector of Chinese, and senior magistrate. In December, 1901, he was promoted to Penang as assistant Protector of Chinese, and two years afterwards, he was acting Commissioner of Lands and Mines in the Federated Malay States, which was followed by his selection to act as British Resident at Pahang. He was chosen in 1904 to discharge the duties of acting Protector of Chinese for the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States.\n\n## THE FUNERAL\n\nThe funeral took place yesterday, the cortege passing the monument shortly after 4:30 p.m. The large and representative attendance bore testimony to the esteem and respect in which the deceased gentleman was held. The cortege, as it wound its way to the cemetery, was headed by the K.O.Y.L.I. band playing funeral marches. On either side of the hearse, which was laden with wreaths, walked four members of the Hongkong police and members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Then followed His Excellency the Governor and other members of Council, Mr. C. Clementi (Assistant Colonial Secretary), the A.D.C's., the Consuls, a detachment of police, and a large number of naval and military officers, including Major-General Anderson, C.B., the Officer Commanding the Troops. The attendance included His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni, His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Messrs. J. M. Ede, J. H. Kemp, P. M. Hodgson, F. Hazeland, J. R. Wood, E. R. Hallifax, R. O. Hutchison, H. Nesbit, H. P. Tooker, T. L. Perkins, H. G. Fisher, H. R. Phelips, G. N. Orms, J. D. Lloyd, M. Breen, R. H. Crofton, E. S. Lindsey, A. H. Harris, N. J. Stabb, W. Dickson, C. D. Melbourne, J. W. Lee-Jones, David Wood, A. Shelton Hooper, H. J. Gedge, H. L. Dennys, H. W. Looker, G. K. Hall Brutton, F. Shellim, W. E. Clarke, T. F. Hough, J. M. Beck, T. Hose, B. A. Hale, H. W. Bird, P. M. Dyer, Rev. Father Spada, Dr. G. P. Jordan, Dr. F. Kay, Dr. G. L. Fitzwilliams, J. Lambert, and many others, including Mr. Chan Kai Ming and other representative Chinese residents.\n\nThe police bore the body to the Civil Service section of the cemetery, and the remains were laid to rest on a little plateau surrounded by pine and palm trees. The funeral service was conducted by His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, assisted by the Rev. F. T. Johnson (Colonial Chaplain). Wreaths were sent by Major-General and Mrs. C. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Stabb, the Governor, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lauder, the Captain Superintendent and the members of the Police Force, the Superintendent, officers, and members of the Fire Brigade, the officers of the Army Service Corps, the officers of the R.G.A., the officers of the K.O.Y.L.I., His Honour Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Phelips, the Committee of the Po Loung Kuk, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gedge, the members of the Hongkong Polo Club, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. 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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe following were present :-\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, C.B. (General Officer Commanding the Troops).\n\nHon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General).\n\nHon. Captain F. W. LYONS (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHon. Mr. E. A. HETT.\n\nHon. Mr. C. H. ROSS.\n\nHon. Mr. E. OSBORNE.\n\nMr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Council).\n\n## MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\n## FINANCIAL MINUTES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 81 to 87, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## FINANCIAL\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 17), and moved its adoption.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## NEW BYE-LAW\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table bye-law No. 26 of the market bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 12th September, 1911, and moved its approval.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## NEW MEMBER\n\nMr. E. R. Hallifax took the oath and assumed his seat as a member of the Council.\n\n## THE LATE COLONIAL SECRETARY\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Gentlemen, since we last met at this table the tragic death of our late Colonial Secretary has removed from our midst an officer whom we had learned to value, although he had been such a short time amongst us. As a colleague and as a friend his charming personality had endeared himself to us all, and I can say for my own part that I had no conception how much it was so until he had gone. As the holder of a high and important office in this Colony he had in a marvellous way possessed himself in the short time he was here of the problems and conditions of this Colony.\n\nAnd there is no one, I think, better able to speak from personal knowledge than myself, and say I found in him a man who could be entirely relied upon, of abundant common sense, indefatigable industry, a man of sane and temperate judgment and liberal views. His long experience as Protector of the Chinese in the Straits Settlements peculiarly qualified him for his high office in this Colony, and in him the Chinese community have lost a real friend. His thorough grip of administrative details in all branches enabled him, even in the short period of five months, to leave, as I am sure he has left, a permanent mark on the administration of the Colony. I feel most deeply and most keenly his death, and I beg to move in the terms of the resolution now before you that this Council record in its archives an expression of its sorrow at the loss which we have sustained by his death and an expression of sympathy and condolence with his relatives.\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI - Sir, on behalf of the unofficial members of this Council, I beg most sympathetically to second the resolution which you have so feelingly moved. We fully concur, Sir, in the sentiments to which you have just given expression, and we join with you, Sir, in testifying our appreciation of our late colleague, his sterling qualities, and also our high regard for him, although, as you say, Sir, he had been only but a few months with us, and also in expressing our deep sorrow at his sudden death. We unite with you, Sir, in tendering our sincerest and deep sympathy and condolence to his relatives.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - The resolution before the Council is:\n\nThe President and Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong desire to place on record an expression of their deep sorrow at the sudden death of the late Colonial Secretary, Mr. Warren Delabere Barnes, a colleague and a friend for whom they had the highest regard, and to offer their sincere sympathy to his relatives in their bereavement.\n\nThe motion was carried unanimously.\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI - Sir, as a mark of respect to our late Colonial Secretary, I beg to move that the Council adjourn for a week.\n\nHon. Mr. ROSS - I rise to support the hon. senior unofficial member.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - I shall be most glad to adopt this proposal of the unofficial members and adjourn the Council. Council will now adjourn.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## PRESENT:- \n19TH OCTOBER, 1911.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.**\n\nHon. MR. W. D. BARNES (Colonial Secretary).  \nHon. MR. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General).  \nHon. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).  \nHon. MR. A. W. BREWIN, C.M.G. (Registrar-General).  \nHon. CAPTAIN F. W. LYONS (Captain Superintendent of Police).  \nHon. DR. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.  \nHon. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.  \nHon. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.  \nHon. MR. E. A. HEWETT.  \nHon. MR. C. H. ROSS.  \nHon. MR. C. MONTAGUE EDE.  \nMR. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).\n\n## Minutes\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\n## Financial Minutes\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 57 to 80, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.  \nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## Standing Committees\nHIS EXCELLENCY — Gentlemen, — In accordance with Standing Order No. 47, I have to appoint the following Standing Committees for the ensuing year :-\n\n| Committee | Members |\n| --- | --- |\n| Finance Committee | His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Chairman), the Hon. the Attorney-General, the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. the Director of Public Works, the Hon. the Registrar-General, the Hon. the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, the Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede (vice Mr. E. Osborne). |\n| Public Works Committee | The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. the Director of Public Works (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, the Hon. Mr. C. M. Ede. |\n| Law Committee | The Hon. the Attorney-General (Chairman), the Hon. the Registrar-General, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett. |\n\n## Financial\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 16), and moved its adoption.  \nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## Public Works Committee's Report\nTHE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee, No. 3.\n\n## Special Committee's Report on Registered Partnerships\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table the Report of the Special Committee on the Registered Partnerships Bill.\n\n## Papers\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers: \n- Sessional paper No. 14, being an abstract showing the difference between the estimates of expenditure and revenue for the years 1911 and 1912; \n- Sessional paper No. 16, being a financial statement in connection with the estimates for 1912 and the draft estimates for 1912.\n\n## Questions by Mr. Pollock\nHON. MR. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :--\n1. Has the Government received any, and, if so, what reply from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the unanimous request of the Unofficial Members, made in Council on the 1st of June last, that the Military Contribution be fixed at the annual sum of one million dollars? \n2. Will the Government lay upon the table the correspondence which has passed between the Government and the Secretary of State and vice versa in connection with the aforesaid request? \n3. Can the Government give the Council any further information with reference to the establishment of a wireless telegraph station in this Colony? \n4. When will the detailed returns of the Census, which was taken in May, be published?\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as follows :--\n1. The answer is in the negative. \n2. The permission of the Secretary of State to publish this correspondence has been requested. \n3. His Excellency the Governor has only to-day received a reply from the Chamber of Commerce to a number of questions on this subject which were asked with a view to obtaining certain definite information. His Excellency is also still in correspondence with the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the matter, the correspondence being, as the Council will recognise, necessarily of a confidential nature. His Excellency has, however, reason to hope that the issue will be satisfactory. \n4. The complete census report will be laid before Council early in November. The census officer reports that it is now ready with the exception of certain totals of Occupation and Birthplace.\n\n## THE ESTIMATES\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-one Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1912.\"\n\nThe Bill provided for the appropriation of the sum as follows:-\n\n| Department | Expenditure ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Governor | 80,658 |\n| Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature | 82,436 |\n| Colonial Secretary's Special Expenditure | 200 |\n| Registrar-General's Department | 46,256 |\n| Audit Department | 30,817 |\n| Treasury | 68,770 |\n| Harbour Master's Department | 217,904 |\n| Harbour Master's Special Expenditure | 175 |\n| Observatory | 22,364 |\n| Observatory Special Expenditure | 257 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | 202,221 |\n| Judicial and Legal Departments | 259,156 |\n| Judicial and Legal Special Expenditure | 1,240 |\n| Sanitary Department, Special Expenditure | 1,000 |\n| Botanical and Forestry Department | 14,256 |\n| Education | 264,458 |\n| Education Special Expenditure | 535 |\n| Police and Prison Departments | 747,799 |\n| Police and Prison Special Expenditure | 13,915 |\n| Medical Departments | 987,555 |\n| Reformatory Department | 341,096 |",
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        "content_text": "## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n206\n\nCarriage of Mails, Gratuities to Shipmasters $3,000\nRent of Branch Office, Repairs to Steam Launch Transport, 26 100 200\nTotal, $3,325\n\n## HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand five hundred Dollars ($2,500) in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department for the following items:\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| A-Harbour Office. Other Charges Electric Fans and Light. Paint and Brushes, | $250 |\n| Lighthouses Special Expenditure Installation of Matthews Incandescent Oil Burners, etc. | $2,000 |\n| Total | $2,500 |\n\n## POLICE AND PRISON\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars ($350) in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Other Charges, for the following two items:\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Burial of Destitute Dead | $150 |\n| Furniture | $200 |\n| Total | $350 |\n\n## CORONATION CELEBRATIONS\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Forty-four Dollars ($44) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Illumination of Public Buildings in connection with the Coronation Celebrations.\n\n## RECLAMATION\n\n## VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Fourteen thousand Dollars ($14,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Improvement of Ap Liu Village.\n\n## MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand five hundred Dollars ($5,500) in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Buildings, Maintenance of Buildings.\n\n## WATER WORKS\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand and twenty-three Dollars and thirty-nine Cents ($5,023.39) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Water Works, Kowloon Water Works.\n\n## WORKSHOP, DISINFECTING STATION\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and ten Dollars ($210) in aid of the vote Public Works, Workshops and Shed for Dust Works, Extraordinary, City Disinfecting Carts, Ambulances, etc.\n\n## REPAIRS TO LIGHTER\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars ($600) in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, Special Expenditure, for the following item: Repairs to Lighter, $600.\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.\n\n## MEDICAL\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote Medical Department.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand six hundred and twenty Dollars ($5,620) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Reclamation between K.M.L. 83 and H.M.L. 1, Hung Hom, C.-Institutes, Bacteriological Institute and Mortuaries, Other Charges, Fuel and Light.\n\n## \"HR. Daily Press\". November 10th 1911\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe following were present:\n- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DRALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n- HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, C.B. (General Officer Commanding the Troops)\n- Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary)\n- Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General)\n- Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer)\n- Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works)\n- Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General)\n- Hon. Captain F. W. LYONS (Captain-Superintendent of Police)\n- Hon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n- Hon. Mr. B. A. HEWETT\n- Hon. Mr. C. H. ROSS\n- Hon. Mr. E. OSBORNE\n- Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils)\n\n## MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\n## FINANCIAL MINUTES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 81, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## THE STANDING COMMITTEES\n\nHis Excellency announced the Standing Committees for the coming year and said the Hon. Mr. Ede was appointed a member of the Public Works Committee. He has now left our Council, and we are glad to welcome back the Hon. member at the end of the table on my right (Hon. Mr. Osborne), and I appoint him a member of the Public Works Committee in place of Mr. Ede.\n\n## THE JUBILEE FOUNTAINS\n\nHon. Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question: Will the Director of Public Works state what steps are being taken for the repair or restoration of the Fountains which were presented and dedicated to the public in 1887 in commemoration of the Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria?\n\nThe DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, in reply, said: Two fountains were erected in 1887, and there is a record of their being repaired and brought into use on the occasion of the second Jubilee in 1897. During the past 14 years they have fallen into disrepair largely owing to two causes, viz., in the first place, they had been erected as drinking fountains only, and it was found that the cups, chains and fittings were constantly stolen; and, in the second place, the conditions of water supply for the City have been so greatly improved since 1887 that they are no longer needed. The Government of the day did not give any undertaking to maintain the fountains, and no special fund was assigned for the purpose. In the circumstances, it is not proposed to spend money in restoring them.\n\n## ARMS AND AMMUNITION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900.\"\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n## SUPPLY ESTIMATES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of the Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-one Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1912.\"\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.\n\nHon. Mr. HEWETT: Your Excellency, I have been asked by my unofficial colleagues to reply in the first place to the remarks made by your Excellency three weeks ago in introducing the budget for the following year. Your Excellency went so fully into the details of the accounts that there are few subjects upon which you have not touched; therefore, for the sake of convenience, I will take your Excellency's speech as a text and follow the questions as dealt with by you. You began by speaking with regard to the general finances of the Colony and also dealt with questions of revenue, and later on you referred to what was supposed to be a satisfactory balance to the credit of the Colony. That is a question which I would prefer to deal with later on, and also the question of public works expenditure. Now we come to the question of assisted passages, to which your Excellency made special reference. I may say that this meets with the approval of the unofficial members who are very glad to think that the Government has taken into consideration the needs of the junior members of the service, men on small salaries, and that arrangements have now been made to enable them to return at more frequent intervals to their native country. This will help them materially and in the long run will benefit the Government service.\n\nThe next point to which I wish to refer is with regard to the compensation received from the Imperial Government for loss of opium revenue. In the first year we received £9,000; this year I understand we received £12,000, and next year to receive a similar sum, making in all a sum of £33,000. This cannot by any manner of means be considered by the unofficial members as satisfactory. We had a sort of half promise from the Imperial Government in carrying out the policy forced upon us—and forced upon them by a more or less catch vote—that we should receive substantial compensation. We have had to face a very heavy loss, roughly, from $200,000 to $300,000 a year, which will go on increasing, and all they have given us is the miserable pittance of $340,000 in full satisfaction of the loss forced upon the Colony. This is unreasonable, and we want to make the strongest protest against such parsimonious treatment on the part of the Home Government. Those people who rightly or wrongly considered the closing of the divans was going to stop the opium habit were acting largely on sentiment and a very imperfect knowledge of the details of the case, and I think they should have the courage to recommend to the Home ratepayers at least that this Colony should receive adequate compensation for adopting a policy which was forced upon us. I can only repeat the statement made by Sir Frank Swettenham that the case for the Home Government is concerned is \"our morals and other people's money.\"\n\nThe increase in revenue on postage from six to seven lakhs is extremely satisfactory, and I trust that the steps taken by the Government to prevent further fraud will result in a higher collection. One point in connection with the stamp duties was brought to my notice by my Hon. friend on the left, the Colonial Treasurer, that is, the considerable sum of money paid out by insurance companies on life insurance...",
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        "content_text": "# Extract from the Hong Kong Daily Press of the 17th November, 1918, treating of Lewis Celini Connes, Defence Contribution Amendment Ordinance\n\n## DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** Moved the second reading of the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to amend the Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901.\" In doing so he said-I think the objects and reasons of this Bill state all I need say on the subject. This Bill has been drafted on instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded.\n\nThe Hon. Mr **HEWETT**-Your Excellency, in the estimates for next year, which were laid on the table four weeks ago, there is the entry, Military Contribution, $1,372,089. I had proposed last week, in reply to your Excellency's budget speech, to speak on this point on behalf of the unofficial members, but you pointed out that it would be more fitting if I spoke when this Bill came up for consideration. I have very little to say on this subject. Your Excellency is aware of the views the unofficial members have already expressed on this point. It was fully debated at the meeting in June, and I regret that the only reply received from the Secretary of State is the Bill before us. Therefore, we can only suppose that the Secretary of State has refused to consider our point. However, the unofficial members are unanimous in considering that 20 per cent., or one-fifth, of the revenue of the Colony is too large a contribution in view of the present financial condition to pay for military contribution, and the senior unofficial member will on our behalf when we reach the Committee stage move that the vote be reduced so that it shall not exceed one million dollars, that is to say, when we reach the Committee it is proposed to move that the vote be reduced by the sum of $372,089.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-Gentlemen, the Bill before the Council is one which I have been instructed by the Secretary of State to introduce, and I have been instructed that it is to be passed without amendment. I shall therefore be unable to accept this amendment which is intended to be proposed by the senior unofficial member in Committee. I would remind you that this Bill represents an effort by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to exempt from assessment for the military contribution the earnings of the railway. This, so far as it goes, is a concession, and I think that I am right in saying that it represents the action which was taken in the Straits Settlements, who have had railways for some time. The Secretary of State is not an independent authority on this question. He has to consult with the Treasury and with the War Office, and however much he might desire to relieve this Colony of a portion of the military contribution he is not able to do so without the consent of the Lords of the Treasury and the War Office. In the dispatch in which he instructed me to introduce this Bill he said he had obtained the assent of the Lords of the Treasury and of the Military authorities to exempt revenue derived from the railway from the assessment of the military contribution until such time as the railway became a paying concern. This Bill, therefore, does not represent, as the hon. member who has just spoken said, a reply from the Secretary of State to representations made in this Council on June last, nor does it in any way infer that the Secretary of State has refused to consider the point. I have not had a reply to the dispatch I sent him covering a report of the resolution proposed by an unofficial member in this Council, but I have heard unofficially that the delegates from this Colony on the occasion of the Coronation had an interview with the Secretary of State, and he told them he was about to appoint a departmental committee...\n\n...on which there would be representatives of the Colonial Office, the War Office and the Treasury, and that the interests of the colonies would be represented by the Colonial Office-I think, therefore, we may believe that the Secretary of State is doing his best in this matter, and so far as this Bill is concerned, there is nothing whatever in it to show that he has refused the desires which were represented by the unofficial members in June last. The Bill, as I have said, deals only with a particular point in regard to the military contribution, and the Secretary of State desires that it should be confined to that and that it should be passed without amendment.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY** then put the motion, and declared that the \"Ayes\" had it.\n\nHon. Mr. **HEWETT** begged pardon, Sir, a point of order. There appears to be some misunderstanding as to whether we can or cannot move an amendment in Committee.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-You can move an amendment in Committee.\n\nThe motion was carried.\n\nCouncil resolved itself into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nOn clause 2.\n\nHon. Dr. **HO KAI**-Sir, I wish to move an amendment to be substituted for the present clause in the following terms:\n\n2. (1) Section 3 of the Principal Ordinance is hereby amended by substituting \"1912\" for \"1911,\" and also by substituting the words \"of 1,000,000 dollars\" for the words \"a sum of the equivalent to twenty per centum Colonial Revenues.\"\n\n(2) Sections 2 and 4 of the Principal Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5 of the Principal Ordinance is amended by substituting the word \"sum\" for the word \"percentage\" in the first line and by deleting the words \"by way of percentage\" in the last line. Section 6 of the Principal Ordinance is amended by substituting the word \"sum\" for the word \"percentage,\" and by substituting the words \"in monthly instalments\" for the word \"monthly.\"\n\nIn effect, Sir, this is an amendment to place the military contribution at one million dollars per annum, and if this is passed the amendment in section 2 will be unnecessary, because it does not require the exemption of any particular revenue. Therefore, this amendment if passed does not militate against exemption at all, but rather includes the exemption. I am quite aware there are different ways of calculating the amount of military contribution. The unofficial members have considered the points very thoroughly. They expressed their views on June 1st and I need not recapitulate the whole argument in favour of limiting the sum to one million per annum. The amendment is made with the unanimous concurrence of the unofficial members, and although your Excellency has instructions not to accept it I think as a matter of protest we should vote for this amendment.\n\nThe amendment was then put, the voting being as follows:\n\n| Ayes | Noes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. Mr. Ross | Captain Superintendent of Police |\n| Hon. Mr. Osborne | Registrar-General |\n| Hon. Mr. Hewett | Director of Public Works |\n| Hon. Mr. Pollock | Colonial Treasurer |\n| Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk | Attorney-General |\n| Hon. Dr. Ho Kai | Colonial Secretary |\n|  | General Officer Commanding |\n\nOn Council resuming,\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\nPage 270\nPage 271",
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        "content_text": "# al bus \n\n(TO, 3. 563)\n\nIn our opinion such a man is fortunately available in the person of Sir F. H. May, at present Governor of Fiji, who has worked with distinction in many of the important Departments in this Colony, and has acted on several occasions as Governor to the satisfaction of the Community, and we would therefore beg leave to most strongly urge, in the interests of this Colony, that in default of our being able to secure a continuance of Sir F. Lugard's services here, it is most advisable that Sir F. H. May be appointed to succeed him as Governor.\n\nIn this connection we would also remind you that a new Colonial Secretary will be arriving here shortly, new to this Colony, and its needs, and that consequently there is all the more necessity that our next Governor should not be a stranger to this Colony and its special local problems.\n\nTrusting that you will accord a favourable reply to this letter,\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir,\nYour most obedient servants,\n**C. P. CHATER.**\n**HO KAI**\n**WEI A, YUK**\n(Signed)\n**H.E. POLLOCK**\n\nThe Right Honourable,\n**THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.**\n\n**EDWARD OSBORNE C.H.ROSS**",
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        "content_text": "C O\n\n36279\n\n234\n\nRECEIVED 10 NOV !!\n\nHOLLAND LODGE\n\n35 ADDISON ROAD. W.\n\nNovember 1911.\n\n78113\n\nSir\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 34133/1911 of the 4th November, and to most respectfully offer the following reply thereto.\n\n2. I did not understand that the enclosures to your letter of 14 June were intended to represent specific charges against me, but gather from that now under reply that such is the case.\n\n3. I find it difficult to discover, however, what the actual charges are. But they appear to be\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\nColonial Office.\n\n(a) That I restricted my enquiry into the working of the new scheme for the collection of fees &c: to interrogation of my own subordinates.\n\n(b) That I was guilty of falsehood when I told Messrs Messer and Osborne that the scheme was working smoothly and well, because I was able subsequently to discover that the shroff had in isolated cases collected money in defiance of my orders.\n\n(c) That I considered it advisable to use up the old stock of forms from motives of economy.\n\n(4)",
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        "content_text": "(d) 235 That the shroff at times did not account for \n\n(e) his daily collections for 5 or 6 days. That the shroff paid into the bank only every other day, instead of daily. \n\n(f) That I failed to put in writing a certain order which I issued verbally. \n\nYokham in Yau Ma Tei(?)\n1720/10\n19888.\n\n3. I have already pointed out that the statements from which I gather the above are based upon misapprehension of facts: but, as I now understand that they are to be taken as forming definite and specific charges, it is necessary that I reply to them as such. \n\n4. Charge (a) That I restricted my enquiry into the working of the new scheme for the collection of fees &c. to interrogation of my own subordinates. \n\nThis charge appears to be founded upon my statement (in paragraph 2 of my letter of 11 November 1910) that \"I made most searching enquiry, more especially as to the shroff collecting money, and was assured that he collected none\". That the context suggests that I so restricted my enquiry I now see, but such a suggestion was not intended when I wrote the letter. My object in mentioning the fact that I drew the attention of Messrs Messer and Osborne to the subject, in the presence of the clerks concerned, was to emphasize their complicity in the theft. As a matter of fact, as I have already said, (paragraph 4 of my letter of 16 June 1911), the enquiries upon which I relied were those which I made from the firms to whom my circular was sent, and in each case I received assurances that no money was being or would be paid to the shroff in their own offices. I did not make any enquiries from either the Treasury or the Bank, as it was obviously impossible for either of them to have the remotest idea as to the origin of the money paid in.",
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        "content_text": "19720/10\n\nhad no means of knowing by whom the money was paid, much less where it was collected. (I am here referring to cash or bank notes.\n\n236\n\nCheques or Compradore Orders could, of course, be traced to their signatories, but the question of whether they were handed to the shroff, sent to the Harbour Office by another hand, or by post, could not be answered by either of them without reference to my office. Besides, the shroff could not negotiate either cheques or Compradore orders.\n\n5.\n\nCharge (b)\n\nWhen I told Messrs Messer and Osborne that the scheme was working smoothly and well, because I was able subsequently to discover that the shroff had in isolated cases collected money in defiance of my orders.\n\nThat I was guilty of falsehood\n\nThe circumstances related in the last paragraph justified my belief in the truth of the statement referred to. That events subsequently proved it to be but a half truth does not convict me of falsehood. I honestly believed that it was true in every respect, and I had no reason to doubt the accuracy of the assurances I had received. As I have already said, (paragraph 4 of my letter of 11 November 1910), the statement that it was not in operation at all\", is a mistake.\n\n6.\n\nCharge (c) That I considered it advisable to use up the old stock of forms from motives of economy.\n\nThese forms had been, as I have already indicated, in use for many years with official knowledge and sanction, and without previous consequent defalcation, so far as I am aware. As soon as the Acting Treasurer took exception to their use, I took steps to render them innocuous, but continued their use, as altered, until new forms could be obtained. These new forms, which were simply separate receipt forms, could not be supplied by the Government printers until about a week after the evasion of",
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        "content_text": "Hongkong, 11th November, 1911.\n\nREGE 8 APR 12\n\nSir,\n\nReferring to this morning's interview with His Excellency the Governor, I have the honour to lay before you a general outline of the suggestions made by Sir Paul Chater and myself.\n\nThe areas and valuations are approximate only, but will doubtless suffice as a basis for discussion.\n\nAs regards the 60/0 strip and the Wharf Company's vacant ground at the corner, if Government desires to acquire these areas we think they can be included in the negotiations.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Edward Osborne.\n\nC. Clementi, Esq.,\n\nAssistant Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.\n\nPage 385\n\n...\n\n \nPage 386\n\n \n\n was not found in the original text, hence not included. The original text seems to be a letter from Edward Osborne to C. Clementi, Assistant Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, dated 11th November, 1911. The text has been formatted into paragraphs and corrected for spelling and spacing errors. was removed as per instruction 12 and 16.",
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        "content_text": "Brought forward £776,037.31\n\n(vi). The Government to remove the existing walls and pierre perdue and to fill in the Police Basin at an estimated cost of, say, $286,900.00\n\nTotal $791,537.31\n\nB. The Wharf and Godown Company to take over the following properties at the values stated:-\n\n(i). Police Basin 71,725 sq.ft. at $4 $183.60\n\n(ii). Praya in front of same 12,240 at $15 $54,100.00\n\n(iii). Strip of K.M.L.3, 60 ft in depth alongside Salisbury Road 13,525 at $4 $15,500.00\n\nBalance in favour of Wharf and Codown Company $450,353.71\n\nThe following conditions which were discussed between us will be recommended to the Directors for acceptance:-\n\n1. The Government to grant to the Wharf and Godown Company the right of erecting in the immediate vicinity of the existing Star Ferry Pier a new pier of such dimensions as may hereafter be agreed upon.\n\n2. The Wharf and Godown Company to erect such new pier at their own cost for the ordinary ferry service and also for the railway service.\n\n3. No premium to be paid in respect of an area equivalent to that of the existing pier, namely 4,000 square feet, but premium at the rate of $1.20 per square foot to be paid for any area in excess of 4,000 square feet.\n\n4. Crown Rent to be paid in accordance with the Piers Ordinance, commencing from the date of the cessation of payment of rent for the existing pier.\n\n5. The new pier to be subject to the provisions of the Piers Ordinance, 1899.\n\n6. The pier and rights to be leased for a term expiring on the 31st December, 1949.\n\nD. The following conditions are stipulated by Mr. Osborne on behalf of the Wharf and Codown Company:-\n\n1. No part of K.M.L. 9 to be utilized for other than public purposes.",
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        "content_text": "IV.C,8V\n\nVirol dd word\n\nidaire and avocat uð dima tovon evli .(iv) fit of\n\nhis outroq ermių ve allaz\n\npurposes and a proportion of it to be kept as an open space opposite the new Ferry Pier.\n\n153\n\n00.000, .1\n\nIsdo\n\nda nised nofloï saj ni .-8.10 $800\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nNo Ferry service to be allowed to use the old Ferry Pier. That Government lay a railway siding at their expense to the boundary of Wharf Company's property.\n\nup\n\ntud novo edat od prqaul moboð (ma tuul eft .3\n\n-¡basada enufar sud de anidreqorq gniwollo)\n\n4.\n\n...ot.pa CKY,It minn, noile\n\n.(1)\n\nThat the Police basin be filled in and the Praya closed up where the bridge is: and that all rubble foundations of the basin walls be removed at Government expenses.\n\n$1 OP, I sure to Jount ni 7 .(11)\n\nGLOX\n\n5.\n\nab ni 31 00\n\nback MousĂ\n\n6.\n\nnote\n\n.IV.Ad6,00%\n\nng ng tuwa maf où has trail\" to \"evet ai comind ille au rowded Swanwork Han fuldy trei lingo gaiva \"Io't wit\n\nvið qaxquieb mobod bus witaito sit te pirnir stile. i aill ai jallesɔo to edit i dove To Teig von a Toi. (gral modi\n\n3 emoinu\n\n-:--ursjqansa 10) atocuerİli ni of Debrow00-1 9J\n\nI'\n\nValue of Star Ferry Pier. (Item A. iv). Ir. Osborne hes\n\narrived at this by taking the original cost of\n\nconstruction..\n\n.844,773.57\n\nTerms of Lease of Police Besin to be similar to K.M.L.9.\n\nThat if the Wharf Company require it a portion of the road-\n\nway will be given up for waiting rooms &c., of new Ferry\n\nharf.\n\nWith regard to the foregoing proposals, I offer the\n\nfollowing observations:-\n\nnis ¿ de val van Jawa Joens od prqan JISN\n\nadd to2 wala hoa soivise crot pending\n\n.:ཀ\n\n0 000 mo\n\n...oim plier\n\n09\n\npad od dnelзvinna Bete ma to Joegner ni bing eu ou wriwang ell mibilang juu,Jest uzaupa 000,* V ́olan (mių unisalve all to hers yna rol bing an ou dool area rag 01.1k to edwi silt de .doet exame 000,2 10 s2007a ni\n\nsomeni (1) at»ll and du be conatuocoe ni hisq od of dooit in ord Jet 10 Fremyng to noidas880 hit to et hedd aort :niora\n\n.reiq gnidaivo odd rot ateiï sud to amoixizong edt of Joejdva sú ð tiq sen out .0081,smeni 610\n\nsúd no zniziqre met a tot basel od od stigin form naiq sat .QM1,78dusoo( ‚ja/E\n\nniwolfot suit\n\nno ertoúso .1. yd Dadeloqida 913 kopij kinoo -:\\naquod mohol\n\noil ug nesid rgádo rot herifiðu sú od €\n\nna tref? end to 10\n\n¤ to drag of! .I\n\nand deducting depreciation at the rate of 5% per\n\nannum for 5 years (period for which the pier has\n\nbeen in existence) - 25% in all --\n\nPresent value of pier.\n\n11,193.39\n\n.833,580.18\n\nI would regard his valuation as a reasonable one if the pier were of such design as to be suitable for ordinary launch traffic. It has however been specially constructed for the Star Ferry Boats and considerable alterations would have to be made in it to render it suitable for ordinary launches. The deck-houses would also be to a great extent useless for the purposes of a public pier. I therefore consider that the sum of, say, $22,000 would be a sufficient amount to pay for the pier. The Government would be saved the cost of construc -ting a public pier, which would amount to at least $40,000 for a pier of the same area as the Star Ferry pier.\n\nCompensation for the removal of buildings on K.M.L's.\n\n3 & 9. (Item A. v.) I have had these buildings valued by an officer\n\nof this Department and his valuation amounts to $88,887, which is",
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        "content_text": "153\n\npractically the same amount as kr. Osborne claims ($890,000). These buildings are quite useless for Railway purposes and Mr. Osborne makes it a condition that his Company should have the right of taking them down and removing the materials for their own use. I therefore consider that a substantial reduction in the sum asked for should be made. I would suggest that the sum of $60,000 be offered as full compensation for their removal, the materials remaining the property of the Wharf and Godown Company.\n\nCondition (D.i) as to K.M.L. 9. Mr. Osborne regards this lot as being of special value, and in this I agree with him, and the object of his condition is to prevent the Government disposing of it to some third party on lucrative terms. He considers that it should be utilized for purposes of a public nature only, primarily in connection with the Railway. I can see no objection to the condition.\n\nCondition (D.2) as to no ferry service using existing Star Ferry Pier. This condition appears to me to be a reasonable one and I presume there will be no objection to it.\n\nCondition (D.3) as to Government laying railway siding at their own expense to boundary of Wharf and Godown Company's property. I understand that the arrangement proposed in the case of Holt's godowns and other premises to which sidings are to be laid is that the Government should defray the cost of the siding, the party benefitting by it paying interest at a certain rate on the outlay. If this is so, the Wharf and Godown Company's siding should be subject to the same terms.\n\nCondition (D.4) as to Government filling in Police Basin, &c. I consider that the best course is for the Government to hand over the basin as it stands and to pay the Company the estimated cost of filling it in and completing the sea-wall across the entrance. The Company can then utilize it in any manner they think fit. The estimated cost of the work referred to is $86,000.\n\nCondition (D.5) as to lease of Police Basin area being on same terms as that for K.M.L. 9. This is a reasonable proposal and I presume it will be agreed to. The lease of K.M.L. 9 is for a period of 999 years, commencing from 1881.",
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        "content_text": "Condition (D. 6) as to portion of roadway being given up for Waiting Rooms in connection with new Star Ferry Pier. This condition is too vague to admit of its acceptance and I therefore submit that it be not agreed to.\n\nReduction in value of Star Ferry Pier.\n\nIf the foregoing amendments be made, namely:-\n\n$11,580.18 in compensation for buildings.\n\n$30,000.00 in estimate for filling in Police Basin &c.\n\n$9,500.00 \n\nTotal $851,080.18\n\nthe balance against the Government in the case of the exchanges with the Wharf and Godown Company would be reduced from $450,353.71 to $399,273.53.\n\nMr. Osborne has informed me verbally that his Company want no other lands than those scheduled above in exchange for the areas which they will surrender.",
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        "content_text": "Page 103\n\nJOP Y.\n\n103\n\nLove!ood quor\n\nHongkong, 14th March, 1912.\n\nC\n\nSir,\n\nI beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and to state in reply that Messrs. Paul Chater, Mr. Osborne and I had an interview with Messrs. Pollock and Murray Stewart in connection with the proposed site for the Canton-Kowloon Railway Terminus.\n\nAt the request of Mr. Murray Stewart, I specify the amended terms which, as stated at that meeting, would be accepted by the Wharf and Reclamation Companies.\n\nSite for Canton-Kowloon Railway Terminus.\n\nWith reference to the recent interview that Messrs. Paul Chater, Mr. Osborne and I had with Messrs. Pollock and Murray Stewart in connection with the proposed site for the above railway terminus, at the request of Mr. Murray Stewart I beg to specify the amended terms, which, as stated at that meeting, would be accepted by the Wharf and Reclamation Companies.\n\n(I).\n\nThe Wharf Company will reduce the value of its buildings from £90,000 to $70,000.\n\n(II).\n\nThe Reclamation Company will accept at $2.75 per square foot the land previously resumed from the Company at $2.75.\n\nIf the Government accept these amended terms and all other details as set forth in the correspondence which has passed on the subject, the Wharf and Reclamation Companies are willing to leave the question as to how payment by Government will actually be made, in abeyance, say for three months, it being understood and agreed that on or before the 14th June next, the Government will definitely decide whether they will themselves retain the land situated to the North of Salisbury Road, or hand it over to the Reclamation Company as a set-off against the cost of Marine Lots 74 and 75.\n\nI trust the foregoing will meet with Your Excellency's approval, and that I may hear from Your Excellency that the scheme as proposed by the two Companies is now finally accepted and approved by Government.\n\nTo His Excellency\n\nSir Frederick Lugard, G.C.M.G.,\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) C. H. Ross,\n\nChairman,\n\nHongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.\n\nHongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong.\n\nPage 104\n\n(empty page)\n\n \nhas been removed as there is no text to support page 104 content. The original text was heavily garbled and has been re-written based on the available information. The letter is now formatted in a more readable format using HTML  tags.",
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        "content_text": "A&\n\n: \n\n103\n\nwho will be asked to telegraph his concurrence.\n\nIt remains to deal with the conditions, set out in the correspondence between Mr. Osborne and the Director of Public Works, as well as with certain further conditions which His Excellency considers advisable. Those conditions are as follow:-\n\n(1). The Government to grant to the Wharf & Godown Co. the right of erecting in the immediate vicinity of the existing Star Ferry Pier a new pier of such dimensions as may hereafter be agreed upon.\n\n(II). The Wharf & Godown Co. to erect such new pier at their own cost for the ordinary ferry service and also for the railway service.\n\n(III). No premium to be paid in respect of an area equivalent to that of the existing piers, namely 4,000 square feet, but premium at the rate of $1.20 per square foot to be paid for any area in excess of 4,000 square feet.\n\n(IV). Crown Rent to be paid in accordance with the Piers Ordinance, commencing from the date of the cessation of payment of rent for the existing piers.\n\n(V). The new pier to be subject to the provisions of the Piers Ordinance, 1899.\n\n(VI). The pier and rights to be leased for a term expiring on the 31st December 19 .\n\n(VII). The existing Star Ferry Pier to be handed over to Government in a good state of repair immediately upon completion of the new Star Ferry Pier: and the lease of the existing pier-rights to be then surrendered to Government.\n\n(VIII). No part of F.M.L.9 to be utilised for other than public purposes and a proportion of it to be kept as an open space opposite the new Ferry Pier.\n\n(IX). No Ferry service to be allowed to use the old Ferry Pier.",
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        "content_text": "Extract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" of 18th March, 1912.\n\nPage 46\n\nSIR FREDERICK LUGARD'S FAREWELL.\n\nTOUCHING SCENES.\n\nOn Saturday, Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard bade farewell to Hongkong, and the regret felt by the community as well as by Their Excellencies in having to say \"good-bye\" was deep and poignant, culminating in scenes which were most touching and most impressive. The regard and affection in which the occupants of Government House have been held by the entire Colony is perhaps unprecedented in the history of Hongkong, and while their departure was viewed with sadness it was also tinged with sympathy—sympathy for Lady Lugard in the long and trying illness which has afflicted her here, and sympathy for her husband, whose domestic grief was not allowed to interfere with the discharge of the many duties which His Excellency saw in his high office. Thus it was that the departure of Their Excellencies on Saturday had a solemn aspect; it was more impressive than many where a \"good send-off\" was given. The occasion was too sad even for the cheers which were called for in the City Hall. Most throats felt too husky to allow of that volume and ring which should characterise such compliments. Everybody was sorry, and none more so than Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard.\n\nPRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS.\n\nThe regret of the Colony at the departure of H.E. the Governor and Lady Lugard and its appreciation of their beneficent stay here was expressed in the Address presented to Their Excellencies on Saturday morning.\n\nThe ceremony took place in the City Hall, where were attended most of the leading residents of all races. The route from Government House to the Hall was lined by troops drawn from the K.O.Y.L.I. and the R.G.A., and on the arrival of the gubernatorial party at the Hall they were met by Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., and Messrs. C. Montague Ede, N. J. Stabb, W. Dixon, T. F. Hough, G. H. Medhurst, J. W. C. Bonnar, Murray Stewart, E. Shellim, and others including many ladies.\n\nLady Lugard, whose presence at the City Hall was hardly expected in view of her illness, was carried upstairs in a chair, and when she was assisted out of it to take her seat in the chair alongside her husband on the red carpetted dias the audience was deeply affected by the touching scene. Her Ladyship, however, smiled on the gathering, and so far as appearances went gave little indication of her suffering. There was a good colour in her cheeks, but this was probably the flush of excitement. She was fashionably attired in a cream satin costume with black revers and wore a black picture hat with large upstanding ostrich feather. She carried a bouquet of red roses. When the gathering was seated,\n\nSir PAUL CHATER, addressing His Excellency, said:-We have asked you to come here to-day, Sir, to present to you on your departure from the Colony which you have served so eminently an address of farewell from the community. That the duty of reading that address has fallen upon me is an honour of which I am vastly proud. With your permission, Sir, I shall now read the address.\n\nTo His Excellency SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George, Companion of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.\n\nYour Excellency:\n\nHis Most Gracious Majesty the King having summoned you to serve as His Representative in another part of the Empire, we, residents in the Crown Colony of Hongkong, desire, on this the occasion of your departure, to testify to our appreciation of the advantages which we have derived from your tenure of the high office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nThat high office you assumed nearly five years ago, and, ever since, we have been learning to realise more and more your merits as an administrator. The fame of these was world-wide before you came among us, but it rested upon success achieved in dealing with administrative problems different from those arising here. The problems which arise here demand from the Head of the Administration not only firmness; not only a high sense of duty; but also broad sympathy with, and wise consideration for, the thoughts, the feelings, the customs and the faiths of our heterogeneous population.\n\nIn dealing with our administrative problems you have displayed that sympathetic insight which is the secret of their effective solution. Especially was sympathetic insight needed to solve the problems presented to you on arrival, arising out of the state of the law relating to the preservation of the public health. The need for revision had been already acknowledged, and the work begun, but upon you fell the task of completing it, and of inspiring confidence that all unnecessary rigour in carrying out necessary reform would be systematically avoided. The assurances given by your Excellency in the Legislative Council, together with the example of your earnest endeavours to secure efficiency without inflicting hardship, earned the gratitude of the community in general, and of the Chinese section of the community in particular. (Applause.)\n\nPage 225",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nNo. 1 in 6981/1907.\n\nSir,\n\nII.\n\n12330\n\n200\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 20th March, 1912.\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 20th March which has been laid before the Officer Administering the Government, I am directed by His Excellency to inform you as follows:-\n\nPara. 2. II B (ix). This proposal is not a new one. The transfer of an area from the south to the north of Salisbury Road was discussed by Mr. Chatham with Mr. Osborne; it was clearly set out in a minute by Mr. Chatham dated the 19th January and was concurred in by Sir F. Lugard. Subsequent negotiations with you were conducted by Mr. Pollock and Mr. Stewart, who presumably went through the proposals in Mr. Chatham's minute item by item to ascertain whether they were acceptable to you: and as no mention of exception taken to this item was made in any communication received from these gentlemen, the Government assumed that it had been agreed to by the Land Reclamation Company. If, however, the Company is not prepared to accept this additional area, the only course appears to be to eliminate it from the proposed exchanges, leaving Salisbury Road unchanged. This would entail the immediate payment by Government to yourselves of a sum of $27,214.28 instead of $432,618.40 and in the event of the transaction being completed by a cash payment, the balance payable by Government to yourselves will be reduced from $1,039,771.25 to $945,175.25.\n\nPara. 3.\n\nHis Excellency proposes that the Wharf and Godown Company should be at liberty to remove the pontoon from the existing Star Ferry Pier provided that such removal is effected prior to the date of handing over the said pier to Government and that any damage to the pier caused by such removal is made good by\n\nThe Honourable\n\nMr. C. H. Ross.",
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        "content_text": "HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on April 15th at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe following were present:-\n\nHis EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN.\n\nHon. Mr. C. CLEMENT (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHon. Mr. REES DAVIES, K.C. (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. E. R. ALLIFAN (Registrar-General).\n\nHon. Captain F. J. BADLEY (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT, C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. C. H. ROSS.\n\nHon. Mr. E. OSBORNE.\n\nMr. R. H. CROFTON (Clerk of Councils).\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\nFINANCIAL.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 2), and moved its adoption. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.\n\nFINANCIAL MINUTES.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 14 to 18, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.\n\nHon. Mr. HEWETT--Your Excellency, with regard to Financial Minute No. 16, as I have pointed out to your Excellency, I propose to oppose this vote, and I would rather make such remarks as I have to make in the full Council than in Finance Committee. The vote before us is for £37 0s. 9d. under the head \"Pension for Chief Justice.\" The unofficial members of the Legislative Council have not as yet been officially informed of the details of this proposed vote, but I find from personal inquiries made that most, if not all, of the unofficial members are fully acquainted with the details of the case. This, I understand, practically amounts to a permanent increase in the pension of the Chief Justice over and above the pension to which he is entitled under the terms of his service in the Government. The sum in itself does not seem to be a very large one. We are asked now to vote £37 0s. 9d. to this additional vote for the year 1912. The Chief Justice retires at the end of this month, consequently the additional vote asked for is presumably for two-thirds of the year. Having once admitted the principle that this official is entitled by the special vote of the Legislature to draw a larger pension than he would do if he were retired under ordinary conditions, and drawn the ordinary pension to which he is entitled by service and the pay drawn during the term of his service, if we once pass this vote we practically admit an increase to the pension of the Chief Justice. Having once passed this vote, we will be then called upon to pass a vote of £50 or £60 a year for the rest of the lifetime of the Chief Justice, which we trust will be many, many years. Your Excellency, the point I wish to make is this, that the vote is being suddenly put before the Legislature Council, and we are asked to increase the pension of the second highest paid official in the Colony, who has only served for seven years, by 124 per cent. that is to say, this official, if he retired from the service on his sixtieth birthday, as I understand he is doing, would be entitled to something like £450 from the Hongkong Colony, but he is retiring after only eighteen years' service in the Government employ, with a pension considerably over £700 a year--a pension something like double that of a Colonel, who often serves forty years and risks his life for his country. This official, I repeat, has only been in the Colony seven years, and in the Government service 18 years, yet is retiring on a pension considerably over £700 a year.\n\nWe are now asked to increase his pension by over twelve per cent. We all know perfectly well that any of us entitled to retire on a pension would be very glad indeed on retiring, instead of getting twelve monthly payments, to get thirteen and a half. This is what we are practically asked to do. We are asked to increase his pension by close on £90 a year.\n\nI cannot conceive any sound reason why this vote should be passed. I certainly am, on principle, very strongly opposed to it. Whatever arguments for or against may be brought forward, I would ask your Excellency to be good enough to pass the discussion on this vote direct to the Secretary of State. We have a very large Civil Service in Hongkong, and by far...\n\nPage 375",
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        "content_text": "the greater number are subordinate officials, many of them with thirty, thirty-five or even forty years' service to their credit If any of these subordinate officials brought forward arguments or a mathematical problem by which he showed that if he retired a little later, he would be entitled to an increase of 12½ per cent. to his pension, I am sure the Government would not consider his application favourably. If, however, these subordinate officials saw their way clear to obtain an increase, if any opening was given them to obtain it, they would certainly try their best to get it. In all these years in Hongkong, I have never seen such an application come before the Legislative Council of Hongkong. It is due, sir, largely to his persistence and, I may say, to his excessive importunity, that this vote has come so far. I think the principle is thoroughly unsound. It is wrong that the Legislative Council should, in one single instance, go outside the four corners of the liberal allowance in the Civil Service rules. Yet here we are asked to break from these rules for the one official who, next to the Governor himself, should be the last person to ask for an increase in his pension, and saddle the ratepayers of Hongkong with a sum of £60 a year, simply because we are asked to do so. I know perfectly well the arguments which will be brought forward, and I am therefore more or less prepared for some of them. It will probably be said that if this official had served a few years longer he would have deserved this vote. On the other hand, for reasons best known to himself, this official did not join the Service until eighteen years ago. Most of the Chief Justices who served in the Colony were men who probably spent thirty, or even forty years in the Government service. This official only joined late in life, when it suited him. Another argument is, that, having taken up this position when he did, he found this sixty years age limit forced upon him. I do not admit that argument for a moment. Outside of Hongkong and one or two other Colonies, the sixty years' age limit has been in force in most of the British Colonies for a number of years. To suggest that it is a hardship for him to fall within the four corners of this new rule is absurd. Looking at the fact that we are asked to give practically 13¼ payments instead of the twelve to which he is entitled, in view of his high position and large salary, and from the few years he has served in the Colony, I think it would be a wrong principle to break away from the rules of the Civil Service regarding pensions, and make this grant which, I am perfectly certain, if it had been brought forward by a subordinate official of this Colony would have been turned down. I strongly protest against this vote. I told your Excellency that it would be better if the discussion took place in the full Council instead of at the Committee meeting. I beg, therefore, to move the rejection of this vote.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—Does any one second the motion?\n\nHon. Mr. HEWETT—I don't know, sir.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE—As a matter of form, I beg to second it.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—Does any member wish to address the Council?\n\nHon. Mr. POLLOCK—Sir, I can't agree with what has fallen from my hon. friend opposite who represents the Chamber of Commerce. I think, sir, the circumstances in this particular case are very exceptional. There is no doubt that if the learned Chief Justice had served a few months longer he would have been entitled to the extra pension which it is proposed to vote to him. I think there would be no doubt also that in the normal course of events as they would have occurred in the circumstances which existed when he came to the Colony that the learned Chief Justice would have served these few extra months and that he would have earned this additional pension. But, sir, as the hon. member opposite has pointed out, since the learned Judge arrived in this Colony a special Ordinance has been passed enabling certain officials of this Colony to be retired at the age of 60, and if that Ordinance had not been passed since this appointment was taken up, the Chief Justice would without doubt have served the additional three months and earned the pension. I quite agree with my hon. friend opposite as to the danger of creating a precedent, but I think the circumstances of this particular case are quite exceptional, and in the circumstances this vote should be passed by the Council.\n\nHon. Mr. ROSS—I generally listen to the hon. member for the Chamber of Commerce with respect, but on this occasion I cannot agree with him at all. I think he is allowing his ideas of principle to override his sense of justice. The Chief Justice, as I understand, came here under certain rules, and if these rules existed he would have been entitled to this pension a few months hence, but a change in the rules having been made. That is not his fault. I would like to support everything which the Hon. Mr. Pollock has said.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—Before putting the amendment which has been proposed by the hon. member who represents the Chamber of Commerce, I would like to inform him that the reason which weighed with\n\nPage 373",
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        "content_text": "377\n\nthe Government was not that if this Ordinance had not been passed he would have been entitled to the pension which is proposed. One of the reasons which had actuated the Government in proposing this increase to the pension of Sir Francis Piggott was the following: It is the usual custom in the public service to grant an officer three months' leave on full salary prior to his retirement. This has the effect of increasing his period of service by three months and in many cases it has the effect of increasing the number of years for pension by one year, thereby enabling in many cases a considerable addition to be made to the pension which is calculated upon the basis of a certain salary. In the case of Sir Francis Piggott, it has not been possible to grant him leave on full pay, and if the three months to which I have referred had been given in his case it would have had the effect of increasing his pension by the sum which the Government is now asking, namely, £55 11s. 2d. That weighed with the Council, and the further fact that this case will not be taken as a precedent has led the Government to recommend the grant of this extra sum.\n\nI will now put the amendment of the Hon. Mr. Mancher? \nHIS EXCELLENCY In favour of this vote?\n\nto the vote Hon. Mr. HEWETT—I would like to ask a poll on this question.\n\nHon. Mr. POLLOCK—On a point of order, this is not an amendment which is moved by my hon. friend, but a direct negative.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—It is an amendment to the motion.\n\nHon. Mr. HEWETT—I was informed last week that it would be in order if I brought the matter forward in the particular way in which I have done.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I submit it is an amendment. It is an amendment proper to the original motion.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE—With your Excellency's permission, I would like to remark that when I came into the room I had a perfectly open mind on this subject, and I seconded the motion purely as a matter of form. Having heard the arguments on both sides, I shall not vote in favour of the amendment.\n\nThe vote was then taken, the Hon. Mr. Hewett alone supporting the amendment, which was thus defeated by 11 votes to 1.\n\nto the Council",
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        "content_text": "N° 178.\n\n971\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nCO 129/396\n\nGE 27 X 12.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 3rd May, 1912.\n\n35\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to transmit for your consideration a copy of a petition addressed to Sir Frederick Lugard by Mr. C. Montague Ede giving cover to a scheme for the better housing of the Portuguese members of the Community of Hongkong.\n\n2.\n\nI enclose 6 copies of this scheme together with an extract from a minute written by Sir F. Lugard before his departure from the Colony and copy of a further minute which I addressed to the Executive Council on the subject.\n\n3.\n\nAt a meeting held on 26th April the Council concurred in the terms of my minute and I have accordingly to submit the scheme for your favourable consideration.\n\n4.\n\nMr. Ede has informed me that 246 heads of families have already applied to him in writing for a house each. As he only proposes to construct 150 houses this leaves a waiting list of 100 families. He also says that several Portuguese have applied for debentures in small sums totalling £30,000 and that he has been promised £300,000 in Hongkong towards the scheme although no public appeal has of course yet been made to the investing public.\n\n5.\n\nI may mention that Mr. Ede is Secretary to the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, one of the oldest and most influential Insurance Companies operating in the Far East and that during the absence on leave of Mr. E. Osborne last year he\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 2.\n\nOP Y.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n1 in 6981/1907.\n\nSir,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 28th May, 1912.\n\n222\n\nWith reference to the letter from this Department of the 1st April and to previous correspondence, I am directed to inform you that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the proposal to acquire the whole of the land required for the terminal station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway by purchase and not by exchange of lands. Mr. Harcourt, however, desires that condition (viii) in paragraph 5 of my letter No. 1 in 6981/07 of the 15th March should be excised. You will recollect that this condition was stipulated by the Honourable Mr. E. Osborne on behalf of the Wharf and Godown Company and I shall be glad to learn whether the Company is prepared to waive this condition.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) C. Clementi,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nMr. O. H. Ross.",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL\n\nSir,\n\nC. O. 277\n\n***\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 7th June, 1912.\n\nReferring to your Confidential Despatch of 30th April, I have the honour to transmit the Report of the Proceedings of the Standing Law Committee on the Full Court Bill which was laid before the Legislative Council at the meeting held on 6th June together with a report of the debate on the Bill which took place on the same date.\n\n2. In view of the opinions expressed by the three Unofficial Members of Council and concurred in by the remaining Unofficial Members, I informed the Council that I would for the present leave the Bill in Committee and forward a report of the debate to you.\n\n3. I may add that I concur in the views expressed by Messrs. Osborne and Stewart, and I will, if you so desire, submit to Sir Henry May proposals for the appointment of a Third Judge, which will, in my opinion, tend to the increased efficiency of the Courts of the Colony generally at no great cost, and which could be embodied in the Estimates for next year.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,\n\nClaud Severn Officer Administering the Government.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., &c., &c., &c.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 2.\n\nExtract from \"Hongkong Daily Press\" of 7. 9. 1912\n\nMeeting of L.C. held on 6.6.1912.\n\n(Hansard of\n\nFULL COURT ORDINANCE, 1912. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to make provision for the reconstitution of the Full Court.\"\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nHon. Sir KAI HO KAI---As there are certain amendments proposed to be made to the preamble, I propose that the preamble be read first so as to save time.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL---In the preamble the majority of the Law Committee recommended the deletion of the words after Supreme Court.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE rose to speak.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY---You can sit down. Hon. Mr. OSBORNE---May I stand up? HIS EXCELLENCY---You can sit. Hon. Mr. OSBORNE---I would rather stand up.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY----Oh!\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE---I beg to move as an amendment that the following words be omitted from the preamble and that the whole of the recommendations of the majority of the Law Committee of this Council be adopted. These words are:---\"And to make provision for the appointment of a temporary judge in cases where a sufficient number of permanent judges are not available.\" For several years past it has been increasingly evident that the system of appeal now in vogue by which the Chief Justice may be called upon to review his own decisions is unsatisfactory, and this feeling of dissatisfaction as to the existing state of affairs has culminated in the Bill before Council. As to the necessity for some reform in the constitution of the Appeal Court there is, I believe, no difference of opinion, and it is only when we come to consider the means by which the reform shall be effected that disagreement arises. The Government's proposal, as I understand it, is that the Judge of the Supreme Court for China, that is to say, the Chief Justice at Shanghai, shall attend in Hongkong for two periods of 15 days in each year, to sit with our own Judges as a Court of Appeal. The alternative proposal, admitted on all sides to be a superior one, is that a third judge should be permanently appointed to our Courts. It is, I understand, the generally accepted opinion that the first proposal will be unsatisfactory and unworkable; whilst the alternative proposal of a third judge is eminently suited to meet the end we all have in view. The existing constitution of our Appeal Court was formed in the year 1873, nearly 40 years ago, and to illustrate to what an extent its business has increased, it appears that in 1874 there were 1,016 Summary cases as against 1,868 last year; whilst cases in Original Jurisdiction rose during the same period from 50 to 200; that is to say, minor cases have nearly doubled, whilst important cases, heard by the Chief Justice, have quadrupled. And yet our staff of judges has not increased in the slightest degree.\n\nThe point to which I desire to direct attention is this: Will the appointment of a temporary judge from Shanghai in any way tend to solve this problem of increased work? Will his presence in this Colony for 15 days twice in a year enable appeal cases to be disposed of in a manner that will satisfy the growing requirements of the Colony? A large appeal case might last, as it has done in the past, longer than 15 days, in which event I would like to ask what becomes of the other appeal cases remaining to be heard? Is their hearing to be postponed for five months waiting for the Judge's next visit from Shanghai? And even though the Shanghai Judge did manage to dispose of all the cases within 15 days, it is not improbable he would have to so rush his work that he could not give the time he might rightly regard as necessary for a matured judgment and for discussion with his fellow judges; is it not conceivable that he would frequently find himself involved in the facts and points of law of a new case before he had properly digested those of its predecessor? Then, again, what are the qualifications of a Shanghai judge to sit in the Courts of Hongkong? Litigation in Hongkong is mostly between Chinese; cases where Chinese customs and Chinese methods of accounting are frequently involved; intricate cases which for their disentanglement may need a comprehensive knowledge of local Chinese custom and character. The jurisdiction of the Shanghai judge on the other hand is confined entirely to British subjects or where British subjects are defendants, and I submit that it is open to question whether a judge whose experience is thus limited is qualified to sit for two short periods a year upon the Bench of Hongkong.\n\nOn the other hand, the advantages of a third permanent judge are manifold. We should have the work of the Courts carried on continuously by three men instead of two; we should have a Court of Appeal available during 12 months in the year instead of one month; in the event of one of the judges being indisposed we would still have two to continue the work; in the Court of Appeal, cases would be taken immediately they become ready for hearing instead of having to wait five months for the judge from Shanghai; and there would be adequate time for a judge to arrive at a decision on one appeal case before having to consider the details of the next.\n\nTo illustrate the possible hardships which might arise under the system of bringing in a judge from outside for 15 days in every six months, I will take two instances out of many that might be quoted. Take the case of a man convicted of murder and a point being reserved for consideration by the Full Court. Is it justice, would it be humane, for such a person to be subjected in the event of our two local judges differing, to five months' torture of suspense, pending decision by the Shanghai Judge whether he shall or shall not be hanged? Or take the instance of a receiver being appointed in a partnership dispute where the Chief Justice's decision is appealed against and there ensues an interval of five months' waiting for the Shanghai judge; is it not probable that during this...\n\n278",
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        "content_text": "TOP Y.\n\nThe Hongkong Law Society.\n\n315\n\nHongkong, 12th June, 1912.\n\nSir,\n\nAppellate Bill.\n\nWith reference to the speeches of the Hon. Mr. Osborne and the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart on the Committee stage of the above Bill regarding the appointment of a third Judge, I am requested by my Committee to inform you that my Committee have circularised all the firms of Solicitors practising in this Colony on the subject.\n\nOne firm expressed no opinion. The rest were unanimously of opinion that a third Judge ought to be appointed and that such third Judge should be of the same standing as the Chief Justice, that is to say, two of the three Judges should be of practically equal standing (though it is not suggested their salaries should be equal) and one only should be of junior standing.\n\nI have the honour to request that you will cause a copy of this letter to be forwarded to the Secretary of State.\n\nThe Hon.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) W. E. L. Shenton,\n\nHon. Secretary.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "Page 448\n\nnon-renewal of these licences will not therefore arise.\n\n5.\n\nAs to the question of compensation for the remaining houses mentioned in my letter under reference I am directed to add that the Board has also reconsidered, by the light of further information, the opinion expressed in the 2nd paragraph of my letter and now suggests that in lieu of granting the existing licensees, who are still holding licences on the 30th November, 1915, money compensation to the amount of one year's profits, which the Board estimates at $3,000 as a maximum, they might be compensated by granting them one half of the amount they claimed. When the notice of the 8th October last to the four houses mentioned in the 1st paragraph of this letter has been withdrawn there will remain only six houses to be dealt with as the German Tavern has ceased to exist. The attached statement shows that under the system now suggested the total amount of compensation would be $22,075 instead of $18,000 under the one year's profit system.\n\n6.\n\nOn the question of granting compensation to the owners of licensed premises Mr. Shelton Hooper, in order to emphasize his opinion contained in paragraph 3 of my letter, minuted \"Take the case of the Praya East Hotel, if the licence is taken away the owner of the property loses $1,206 a year. Is he not entitled to some compensation\", and Mr. Hough now endorses this opinion. The other members of the Board - Mr. Osborne was absent - were unable to support Mr. Shelton Hooper's view.\n\n7.\n\nThe enclosed memo. by Mr. Lesser on compensation was considered by the Board.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nSir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n13980-\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) G. A. Woodcock,\n\nSecretary to the Licensing Board.\n\nPage 449",
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        "content_text": "HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n22ND AUGUST, 1912.\n\n56\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR F. H. MAY, R.C.M.G.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS, COLONEL C. W. ST. JOHN.\n\nHON. MR. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHON. MR. J. A. S. BUCKNILL (Attorney-General).\n\nHON. MR. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHON. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General).\n\nHON. CAPTAIN F. J. BADELEY (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHON. SIR KAI HO KAI, M.D., C.M.G.\n\nHON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHON. MR. E. OSBORNE.\n\nHON. MR. C. H. ROSS.\n\nHON. MR. MURRAY STEWART.\n\nMR. R. H. CROFTON (Clerk of Councils).\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\nNew Members\n\nColonel St. John and the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill took the oath and assumed their seats as members of Council.\n\nFinancial Minutes\n\nThe table Financial Minutes Nos. 32 to 38, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nPapers Laid\n\nThe following Reports were laid on the table:-\n\n1. S.P. 9/1912 re Typhoon Refuge.\n\n2. S.P. 10/1912 re Mongkoktsui Breakwater.\n\n3. S.P. 11/1912 re Report on New Territories 1899-1912\n\n4. S.P. 12/1912 re Quarterly Return of Excesses on Sub-heads met by Savings under Heads Expenditure.\n\nAnnual Reports.\n\n5. Blue Book Report for 1911.\n\n6. Land Registry for 1911.\n\n7. Botanical and Forestry for 1911.\n\n8. Assessment for 1912-1913,\n\n9. Registrar-General for 1911.\n\n10. New Territories for 1911.\n\n11. Police and Fire Brigade for 1911.\n\n12. Medical and Sanitary for 1911.\n\n13. Harbour for 1911.\n\n14. Education for 1911.\n\n15. Post Office for 1911.\n\n16. Railway for 1911.\n\n17. Observatory for 1911.\n\n18. Prison for 1911.\n\n19. Supreme Court for 1911.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nFull Court Ordinance\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to make provision for the reconstitution of the Full Court.”\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL should draw your attention to the fact that the Bill was referred to the Committee which sat on it, and the result was a Bill which was very substantially, in fact, entirely different in form to that in which it had been referred to the Committee. Circumstances have altered since the Bill was sent to Committee, because I understand that instructions have been received that the arrangement previously placed before this Council regarding the temporary measure of another judge coming from the Shanghai Court is to be carried out. The arrangements were made and cannot, I think, be departed from now. His Excellency has received a despatch stating that, as a temporary measure, the Bill practically as it was introduced ought to be passed to carry out the arrangement made. It does not necessarily follow that the Bill is bound to be permanent. On the contrary, if circumstances arise where it is found that it should be altered, it is possible that it could be altered. At present, it seems necessary and desirable that the Bill should be passed as originally introduced in the Council.\n\nThe Bill was then considered clause by clause, and one or two verbal alterations were made.\n\nOn Council resuming,\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nTHE HON. MR. OSBORNE-Sir, the unofficial members of this Council opposed this Bill on a previous occasion and have not changed their minds. We do not oppose the third reading for the reason given that instructions have been sent from Home which cannot be overruled. At the same time, I suggest that the unofficial members place on record their protest against the Bill.\n\nHON. MR. MURRAY STEWART-I associate myself with the remarks made by the hon. member who has just spoken.\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK-Your Excellency, I shall abstain from voting on the division regarding the third reading. On one hand, I am not prepared to vote in favour of it because, according to my view, the appointment of a permanent third judge is the better solution. On the other hand, I am not prepared to vote against the third reading because I conceive it to be the duty of the members of the legal profession to do their best to make the new system of appeals a success, and any adverse vote of mine might tend to create a different and, therefore, an erroneous impression.\n\nHON. MR. ROSS--I should like to associate myself with the remarks of the hon. member opposite (Hon. Mr. Osborne). There is one point to be borne in mind: the Shanghai Court is just as hard pressed with work as the Hongkong Court, and I understand it will be very difficult for the Shanghai judge to get away. I have recently been in Shanghai myself and discussed this question with several members of the legal fraternity there, and they said it was practically impossible for the Shanghai judge to get away.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, I am very pleased to hear the words that fell from the hon. member representing the Justices of the Peace. The history of this question is very long. There would have been no difficulty in appointing a third judge if the Government had been convinced that there was work for three judges to do outside the Appeal Court. The Government was not satisfied that there was, and I myself am not satisfied at the present moment that there is. I think that when the Government goes to a Department of State like the Foreign Office and, after lengthy negotiations, makes an arrangement of this nature, and when it approaches a judge of the position of the Judge of the Shanghai Court, such an arrangement cannot...\n\nPage 27\n\n \n62",
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        "content_text": "68\n\nHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nnot be lightly upset. It would be a very ungracious thing to do, and I do not think that it would be a dignified course for this Government to adopt. Therefore, I hope everybody connected with the Courts will give these arrangements a fair trial. It may work better than some of us think. One consolation about it is that it will be economical.\n\nA division was taken, and there voted against the Bill:- Hon. Mr. Ross, Hon. Mr. Osborne, and Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart - 3. The Hon. Mr. Pollock and the Hon. Sir Kai Ho Kai abstained from voting. The official members numbering 7 voted for the Bill, which was therefore passed.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Council will adjourn sine die.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of Thirteen thousand Dollars ($13,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Works.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand two hundred and fifty Dollars ($3,250) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Buildings, Maternity Hospital.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-three thousand six hundred Dollars ($23,600) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Buildings, Post Office.\n\nDisinfection Damages\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Ten thousand Dollars ($10,000) in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, Other Charges, Compensation for damages by disinfection.\n\nPublic Works Extraordinary\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand Dollars ($7,000) for the following items:-\n\nCommunications, Hongkong Roads and Streets: -\n\n(e.) General Works, Drainage.\n\n(e) General Works, $2,400\n\nTraining Nullahs: -- $4,700\n\nMiscellaneous Drainage Works -- $500\n\n$7,000\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand six hundred Dollars ($2,600) in aid of the vote Observatory, Special Expenditure, Instruments, etc.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand nine hundred and fifty Dollars ($2,950) in aid of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, Buildings, Yaumati English School, - Additional Storey.\n\nThe Post Office Buildings Vote\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN explained that this represented a claim by the contractor Sang Lee, who after a considerable amount of negotiation finally agreed to accept the sum of $23,000.\n\nHON. MR. MURRAY STEWART - On what ground did the contractor claim?\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN - Various additions to the works. The amount claimed was very much greater.\n\nHON. MR. MURRAY STEWART - Additional work done?\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN - I think the hon. member has been on the Committee.\n\nHON. SIR KAI HO KAI - Cannot the Director of Public Works give us some explanation?\n\nTHE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - The claim was more in the nature of a delay in payments.\n\nHON. MR. MURRAY STEWART - I ask, sir, for information because my recollection does not coincide with yours.\n\nto vote a sum of Seven thousand Dollars it was understood to be interest on ($87,000) in Public Works Extraordinary, 28",
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        "content_text": "Victoria Peak.\n\nDrainage.\n\n19\n\nThe only item under this head to which I need allude is that of $11,100 for the continuation of nullah training as an anti-malarial measure in the district to the South of Magazine Gap. The Military Authorities, who have barracks in the neighbourhood and who contributed before, have been asked again to help towards the cost of the work.\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\nThere are a number of small items under this head for an explanation of which I would refer you to my Budget statement. The estimate of $2,000 for Public Bathing Places is the result of a resolution moved by the Honourable Mr. E. Osborne at the meeting of Legislative Council held on 2nd May, 1912. I enclose an extract from the \"Hansard\" report of the debate from which you will see that the resolution was carried unanimously and that the Government undertook to consider the matter with the Budget for next year.\n\n\"Enclosure\"\n\nWaterworks.\n\nFor an explanation of the necessity for an additional Service Reservoir at West Point, I would refer you to my Despatch No. 334 of 26th September, 1912. A sum of $250,000 has been inserted for the Second Section of the Tytam Tuk Scheme, which, owing to the comparatively inexpensive character of the preliminary work, principally in the nature of excavation, is as much as it is expected can be spent during the year. The contract for this work, which was signed during the current month, amounts to $1,781,817.98. The time allowed for completion is five years, but I trust that in about two years some benefit in the way of an increased water supply may be derived from the work.\n\nKOWLOON.\n\nBuildings.\n\nThe small increase amounting to $700 on the original estimate for the Vegetable and Fruit Market at Yaumati is due to an enlargement of the original scheme. The contract has recently",
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        "content_text": "Extract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" of 25th October, 1912.\n\nLegislative Council Meeting of 24th October, 1912. 57\n\nTHE ESTIMATES. The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of a Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding seven million one hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred and fifty-four dollars to the Public Service of the year 1913.\"\n\n...of their sentences. Of course, Sir, we recognise as it is only fair and just to this Government to do—that there are a number of criminals from the Kwangtung Province now taking refuge from the drastic methods which prevail there, such as shooting thieves when caught in flagrante delicto, but, Sir, the state of affairs in this Colony being what it is, and there being no prospect discernible at present of any likelihood of any improvement in it for some time to come, we feel that we must face the position squarely, and that we ought to render our methods of punishment more deterrent in their character. Accordingly, Sir, unofficial members, after carefully considering this matter, have come to the conclusion that increased powers should be given to the Magistrates to inflict corporal punishment in lieu of imprisonment, and largely availed of.\n\nIn connection with this question of the overcrowding of the Gaol, and to bring the matter, so to speak, up to date, perhaps I may be permitted to add that a visiting Justice who went round the Gaol yesterday informed me that, including 44 persons who were there under detention with a view to banishment, there were no less than 804 persons in confinement in the Gaol yesterday.\n\nI now pass on to the question of the military contribution. Upon this point the unofficial members must strike a dissentient note.\n\n...million dollars a year.\n\npatrols by water, we are entirely in accord with the steps which the Government proposes to take for that purpose. Thefts in this harbour are very numerous, and shipowners are compelled to employ special watchmen for the protection of cargo.\n\nWith regard to the police force, we feel it our duty to refer to certain sinister rumours which have got abroad with reference to alleged corruption in the police force.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.\n\nHon. Mr. POLLOCK—Sir, I have been asked by the unofficial members of this Council to be their spokesman in regard to the estimates for the year 1913, and therefore in what I am about to say I am voicing the sentiments of my unofficial colleagues as well as my own sentiments.\n\nSir, we are compelled to make certain representations which will lead to increased expenditure, for whilst we fully realise the force of your Excellency's remark that strict economy is necessary, we do not consider that it would be sound economy to stint ourselves in regard to matters which are essential to the good order, welfare and progress of this Colony.\n\nBefore leaving the question of the police force, I would state that we regret that it has not been found practicable to carry out a scheme which has been mooted to the Government from time to time, namely, that private watchmen, of whom such large numbers are employed in this Colony, should be affiliated to the police force and put under regular discipline and control.\n\nPeople in this Colony find it difficult to get watchmen of a satisfactory class, and we feel confident that if they could be organised in some way similar to the district watchmen that it would be a very great boon to this Colony.\n\nI now pass on, Sir, to the prison vote. There can be no doubt that the recent escape of a prisoner from gaol has created a very bad impression in the public mind with reference to the efficiency of the steps which are taken in the Gaol to prevent prisoners from communicating with others inside the Gaol.\n\nIt also suggests doubts as to the adequacy in numbers of the Gaol staff, and as to the organisation of that staff. Further, it has shown that the materials used in the construction of parts of the Gaol leave very much to be desired.\n\nIt has demonstrated consequently the necessity for a system of guards to be placed in the court-yards of the prison to prevent the escape of prisoners.\n\nI now pass on to consider, in connection with the prison vote, a subject which has been ventilated a great deal in the Press lately, namely, the question of the sufficiency of the salaries of the prison staff.\n\nWhether these suggestions are well founded or not we cannot say, but we venture to urge upon your Excellency the appointment of a Commission for the purpose of taking into account the following matters in connection with the present staff, namely, whether they are sufficient in numbers. Secondly, the question of training organisation, and, thirdly, the question of the sufficiency of the salaries paid to them.\n\nWith regard to the last suggested item of inquiry, unofficial members fully realise, from your Excellency's speech made at the last meeting of the Council, that in the present state of our finances and with the present heavy demands upon the resources of the Colony, that any increase in our burdens must be carefully scrutinised.\n\nBut, Sir, we want at least to be satisfied that justice is being done to a body of men who have unpleasant work to perform and long hours on duty.\n\nWith regard to the question of prison accommodation, answers which were given in this Council on the 22nd August last to my honourable colleague opposite (Hon. Mr. Osborne) revealed a state of affairs which can only be described as deplorable.\n\nIt appeared that there were 936 persons confined in prison, whilst there were cells for 826 only, and that in some cases there were no less than three men in cells designed for one, and that as a consequence of that state of affairs over 400 prisoners had been released before the expiration of their sentences.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—The honourable member is not in order. I do not wish to stop him if he wishes to make a few remarks, but the military contribution is fixed by special Ordinance, and no resolution of this Council and no remarks the hon. member can make can have the slightest effect.\n\nHon. Mr. POLLOCK—I was only going to say a few words on the subject, and, with your Excellency's permission I will.\n\nI was about to point out that the present contribution is based upon the entirely false assumption that the more revenue it is required to raise for the needs of this Colony the better able we are to bear the increased military contribution.\n\nIn 1913 the contribution had increased by $96,300, although I think no reasonable person will contend that we are better off than we were last year.\n\nIn fact, we are obviously worse off, as we have had to draw upon our reserves.\n\n...Works Department. We were very sorry to see that as regards the Tytam Tuk reservoir the sum of $250,000 only has been laid down in the estimates for 1913 towards the continued progress of this work, but we understand that the honourable member on my right (Hon. 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        "content_text": "58\n\nlex\n\nway\n\nregards the subject of roads, Sir, expenditure on public works or of expendi-ture is necessary for the protection of life, property, and health, then, Sir, I submit that such economy would be unwise.\n\nI want to suggest to your Excellency to hasten the work by offering the contractor a premium for every month he saves under the contract period, and I ask your Excellency to cause a statement similar to that which is given for the Typhoon Refuge to be placed upon this table every half-year.\n\nIn addition to the roads mentioned by my hon. friend opposite, the dangerous roads have from time to time received unfavourable comment. The report of the committee which was appointed to enquire into the expenditure and delay in constructing the new General Post Office Building formed very unsatisfactory reading.\n\nMy hon. friend on my left has made some remarks with regard to public works and has asked for some information regarding them. He expressed his regret that a sum of only $250,000 should be spent during the coming year in connection with the Tytam Tuk scheme.\n\nThe DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said that with regard to the typhoon refuge, we are indeed to note that such satisfactory progress is being made with that work, and we earnestly hope it will continue.\n\nWith regard to public works extraordinary, we are of a somewhat slow and tedious kind, consisting largely of excavation, some of rock. A contract was signed only two days ago for the carrying out of this work. The amount of the contract is $1,781,817.99. The time allowed for the completion of the work is five years, but I trust that within two years from the present time the work will have reached such a stage as to enable us to derive some benefit from it.\n\nWe also welcome the two sums appearing in the estimates next year of $100,000 and $1,000 for quarters for subordinate officers in the service of the Government at Victoria and Kowloon respectively.\n\nWith regard to the vote of $100,000 for communication by wireless telegraphy from ship to shore, we are entirely in favour of that vote, subject to the proviso that by obtaining this communication from ship to shore we shall not prejudice the early inclusion of Hongkong in the Imperial long-distance scheme of wireless telegraphy.\n\nAs regards the report of the new General Post Office, the recommendations of the Committee are at present engaging the attention of the Government.\n\nWith regard to the Kowloon-Canton Railway, we consider that the increase in expenditure for a more efficient train service and for further locomotives and rolling stock is justified, and we welcome the starting of refreshment trains, and the proposed new roads which it is proposed to make at certain train halts.\n\nWith regard to the design for a terminal station at Kowloon, the unofficial members are most strongly of opinion that the plans for that station ought to have been thrown open for competition by local firms in this Colony who are necessarily better acquainted with local conditions than any gentlemen, however experienced, from the Federated Malay States.\n\nIn conclusion, Sir, whilst we have found some matters to comment on in this budget, we desire to state that we fully realise that your Excellency has, since your return to this Colony in July last, worked hard in the public interest, and we beg leave to assure you, Sir, that in boldly and fearlessly assailing any abuses there may be on our ways we count on the sincere sympathy and hearty support of the unofficial members of this Council. (Applause.)\n\nTo the remarks of my hon. friend opposite (Hon. Mr. Osborne), I think the only comment I am called upon to make is that with regard to the offer of a premium for the earlier completion of the large dam at Tytam Tuk.\n\nThe position is that when the reservoir is completed, it will be in excess of present requirements. It is not being carried out with a view merely to meeting our absolutely necessary requirements of to-day, but with the view to meeting the requirements of some period in the future.\n\nHon. Mr. OSBORNE said, with your Excellency's permission - I understand that. I want to ask your Excellency to take note that the remarks made by the Hon. Director of Public Works are perfectly true, but the little more is very little, and for all practical purposes we want to-day the amount of water which will be given to us in five years' time if that reservoir is completed.\n\nThe DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said that the hon. member is correct, Sir, in stating that the contents of the reservoir are approximately the quantity required to give a full supply of water throughout the year, but he loses sight of the fact that the period we have to consider really...\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "Legislative Council\n\nName. Date of Appointment.\n\nHis Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G. (President).\n\nOfficial Members.\n\nHis Excellency Major-General Charles Alexander Anderson, C.B. 4th. July. 1912.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Claud Severn 28th. October, 1910.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. John Alexander Strachey Bucknill 2nd. February, 1912.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Alexander Macdonald Thomson 13th. August, 1912.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. William Chatham, C.M.G. 15th. February, 1899.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Francis Joseph Badeley 22nd. March, 1901.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. [Name not in original text] 4th. October, 1906.\n\nUnofficial Members.\n\nThe Honourable Sir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G. 1st. March, 1908.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. 22nd. October, 1900.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Henry Edward Pollock, K.C. 17th. January, 1912.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Edbert Ansgar Hewett, C.M.G. 30th. April, 1912.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Edward Osborne Ross.  \n\nThe Honourable Mr. Charles Henderson \n\nActing Member.\n\nColonel C.W.R.St.John, R.E. 26th. August, 1912.\n\nMr. A. M. Thomson. 23rd. November, 1912.\n\nMr. C. McI. Messer. 23rd. November, 1912.\n\nMr. Edwin Richard Hallifax 5th. December, 1912, appointed provisionally.\n\nMr. J.W.C.Bonnar. 12th. September, 1912.\n\nAbsent on leave.\n\n19th. December, 1907.\n\n3rd. May, 1911.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 5.\n\n9.17.\n\nHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on Thursday at the Council Chamber.\n\n....\n\nThe following were present:- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR F. H. MAY, K.C.M.G.\n\nTHE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS, COLONEL C. W. ST. JONS.\n\nHon. Mr. A. M. TROMSON (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHon. Mr. J. A. S. BUCKNILL (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. Mr. C. Mcl. MESSER (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General).\n\nHon. Captain F. J. BADELEY (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Sir Kai Ho Kai, M.D., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. WAI YUK.\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHon. Mr. C. H. Ross.\n\nHon. Mr. J. W. C. BONNAR.\n\nHon. Mr. E. OSBORNE.\n\nMr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Councils).\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\nBOYCOTT PREVENTION ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to prevent the undue and improper interference with or hampering of lawful business and commercial undertakings.\" In doing so he said--As I propose to ask the Council that the Standing Orders be suspended so far as may be necessary to put this Bill through the whole of its stages, I do not propose to make any remarks at this stage, but to confine what I have to say to the time when I move the second reading.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved suspension of the Standing Orders.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I beg to move the second reading of the Bill, and in doing so I intend to remark upon it only very briefly. The object of the Bill is contained in the objects and reasons printed at the end of the Bill. The principle of the Bill is to enable some sort of control to be exercised over attempts to interfere with ordinary business transactions or to cripple or hurt industries in any way which is obviously improper and illegal. Now this Bill, Sir, creates a certain offence, and in addition to creating a certain offence it also provides that it should be possible to impose a tax which amounts to a levy in certain areas which are called in the Bill proclaimed areas. These areas are places where these projects, unlawful projects, are hatched, and from which these proposals actually to interfere with trade and business emanate. Now, Sir, it will be observed that in the Bill there are two important safeguards, and the principal of these is that it is possible to exempt from the operations of this special levy any property which for any good reason ought not to be included in the levy, and the second exemption will be contained in the clause which I shall propose to move in the committee stage, namely, that it shall not be necessary that this Bill should be always in operation, but that it should be possible for His Excellency to suspend its operation, in whole or in part, for such time as His Excellency may consider fit; that is to say, that in the absence of any proclamation to that effect the Bill would ordinarily be part of the law of the Colony, but if His Excellency thought fit to issue a proclamation suspending the operation of the Ordinance or part of it, it would accordingly be suspended and out of operation. I propose to move a clause to that effect at a later stage. This legislation may perhaps seem unusual, but as a matter of fact it is not extraordinary. It has ample precedents not only in England but elsewhere. One of the commonest forms of stopping matter, over which there is no very ready control is by levying a special tax on the place where that improper conduct takes place, and also by making persons, even if they may not themselves be actually guilty, pay with the persons who actually are. As a matter of fact, this is one of the oldest principles in English law. With regard to the offences which are created, I think no reasonably minded person can possibly have any objection to the creation of such offences. They are really in certain circumstances already offences, but this Ordinance will more clearly define these offences.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nCouncil then went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nOn clause 9,\n\nHon. Sir KAI HO KAI-May I ask what steps the Governor-in-Council proposes to take before proclaiming any area.\n\nIt might be that certain bad characters from one district would come into a peaceful district and cause a riot. In such a case it would be extremely unjust to the peaceful inhabitants that they should be mulcted in this special levy while the district which harboured the bad characters escaped free. I think an explanation will allay the apprehension of the public.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY- Before any action is taken the Government would satisfy themselves by every possible inquiry as to the facts and circumstances which it would be possible to find out in connection with the matter before they issued the proclamation. In the case of the circumstances postulated by the hon. member it would be such an obvious case that it would be easy to apply the proclamation to the district in which the riot took place.\n\nHon. Sir Kai Ho Kai-Will arrangements be made to allow the leading inhabitants to give information or to appear before the Governor-in-Council to assist the Government in arriving at a correct conclusion?\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY-If you will turn to sub-section 7 you will find that they will even receive rewards for giving information.\n\nHon. Sir KAI HO KAI-I know that, but will there be an arrangement whereby the Governor can summon leading inhabitants of a particular district and question them, so that they will have a chance of stating their case before the proclamation is issued?\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-The Government will take every reasonable means of finding out all the circumstances. Of course in many cases the conduct of the people living in a district would be sufficient evidence whether they were supporting a boycott or whether they were not. Supposing a shop was being boycotted, as happens in Ireland. It is not a difficult matter to find out who formerly patronised that shop and who were refusing to deal with it. I do not think that the hon. member need fear that advantage will be taken if unhappily it should be necessary to take action under this section to act unjustly or without proper inquiry. Hon. Sir Kai Ho Kai-Then I take it, your Excellency, that every precaution will be taken to give the inhabitants of a district an opportunity of clearing themselves. If your Excellency will give an assurance to that effect-\n\nPage 193\n\n5",
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        "content_text": "## Confidential\n\n2\n\nHans Crescent Hotel  \n9.7.  \n10407  \nApril 26th, 191...  \nMAY 12  \n150  \n\nI have the honour to inform you that Hon. Sir P. Chater and Hon. Mr Osborne approached me with a proposal to exchange the Marine Lots owned by the W. & G. Company and the Land Reclamation Company on the south of Salisbury Road, Kowloon, for the lots lying to the north of that road owned by Government together with the Police Camber and a money payment by Government provided that they should be allowed to retain a strip some 60 feet wide on the south of the road.\n\nThey urged that the Marine Lots would make by far the best site for the terminal station of the railway, while the siding to the W. & G. Company would be facilitated, and it would be possible for it to enter the property of that Company (situated on the west of the Peninsula) from the south, and so to traverse it longitudinally. I entirely agree that this site is by far the best for the terminal and I had indeed myself proposed it some years ago, but I understood at the time that it would not be possible to acquire these lots except at a quite prohibitive price. The late Mr Lindsay and Hon. Mr Chatham, D.P.W., also concurred in the desirability of this site. Since the proposal had now come from the owners, there seemed a probability of securing the land on reasonable terms. I therefore instructed the D.P.W. to enter into negotiations and report the result to me. He did so, and presented a statement shewing the valuation of the land belonging to the Government and that belonging to the Companies which it was proposed to exchange.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,  \nColonial Office.",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n154 \n\n### Course 4 \n\nSauchin of Leci \n\n1 \n\nState the question with the Treasurer, who leaned to the view that the terminal should be at Hung Hom but in this (as I told him) there is, I think an overwhelming consensus of opinion against him. If the station is to be located as proposed he was decidedly of opinion that the land should be acquired by purchase, and not by exchange.\n\nOf the six unofficial members of the Leg. Council, three were interested parties, viz: Messrs Ross, Osborne and Hewett, while Mr Pollock was a warm advocate of the proposal, and the Chinese members would not take an active interest, and were uninformed as to the precedent conditions. I therefore authorised Mr Chatham to inform Messrs Chater, Ross & Osborne that on the understanding that they were willing to accept either of the alternative methods, viz: the exchange of land and a cash payment of some 4 lakhs, or a cash payment at the agreed rates and the Police Chamber only the Government would take the marine lots for the terminal site, and they could make their arrangements accordingly. Both schemes of payment involve the cash payment of 4 lakhs odd, and I requested the Colonial Secretary in his capacity as O.A.G. after my departure to introduce a financial minute with the Legislat Council for this amount. At the same time I wrote a minute to be laid before the Finance Committee explaining the circumstances in some detail.\n\nThe year 1911 closed with a surplus balance of over 4 lakhs instead of the considerable deficit which had been estimated for, and which it had been proposed to meet from Reserves on account of expenditure on the Typhoon Refuge. I propose, therefore, that this surplus should be devoted to the payment of this sum now required. \n\n(5)",
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        "content_text": "# Confidential\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nYou. 10665.\n\nSir,\n\n10, Hans Mansions,\nMay 10th, 1913.\n\n161\nC. O.\n15094\nECR\nVILDE 10 MAT 12.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Mr H.J. Read's dispatch No.15581/1912, (which reached me at a late hour last night,) on the subject of the Terminal station of the Kowloon Canton Railway and to return its enclosures as requested.\n\nI had not previously seen Mr Clementi's letter to Mr Read of 15/3/12 which was written on the eve of my departure from Hongkong and which he verbally informed me recapitulated the terms I had personally approved.\n\nThe matter was, as you are aware, concluded in some haste owing to my impending departure, and I should have been induced to demur to the condition in his para 5 viii (Mr Osborne's (D.i.)) as unduly hampering the action of Government in perpetuity in respect of the land for which it had paid full value. In all probability what Mr Osborne desires will in practice be effected, but the Government has made no corresponding stipulation as to the areas proposed to be handed over to the Companies, and I see no necessity for including this in the terms of the Agreement.\n\nFor the rest the conditions represent I think accurately those to which I was prepared to agree.\n\nIf, however, the arrangement were to be put through on the basis of an exchange of lands, it might have been worth consideration whether a considerable portion of the area edged blue on the plan (`Enclosure 7 in Deap.96 of 15.3.13`) immediately to the south of the Water Police station should not be included. This area is occupied by ...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.",
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        "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n**C.O. 10593**\n\nThe Under Secretary of State.\n\nbreed to resume the discussion at an early date with 1st da Fonseca as in each case.\n\n(Signed) H. READ.\n\nfor the Under Secretary of State.\n\nLast previous Paper: Eve 2383 07-8.\n\nNext subsequent Paper: \n\n| Date | Reference | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 12 April 1913 | Gazetted |  |\n|  | (08.151) Wr.20 897–58 | 41,000. 11/12. A.&B.W. |\n\nMr. E. Osborne has resigned on departure from the colony; encloses copy letter which has been addressed to him. Recommends appt. of Mr. T. Shellem to fill the vacancy.\n\nM. Suffin to Sir J. H[offman]n  \nMy Shellem is a Sassoons man & is recommended only after another man has declined.\n\n? Approved in H[ong] K[ong].  \nI wish he had stayed.\n\nRut 4/4/13  \nFound 14.2.4.13  \n67.4.13  \n248.4.13  \n7.\n\nPage 363 (if applicable, based on original document)",
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        "content_text": "No 80.\n\nC.O.\n\n42\n\n10593\n\n31 MAR 13!\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE. HONGKONG.**\n\n7th March, 1913.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nSir,\n\n2383\n\n8. Referring to your Despatch No. 25 of 24th January, 1908, I have the honour to inform you that Mr. E. Osborne tendered his resignation of his seat on the Legislative Council on 30th January owing to his departure from the Colony on retirement. I enclose copy of a letter which I caused to be addressed to him under date 3rd February.\n\n2. I have provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure appointed Mr. Edward Shellim to the vacancy and have now to recommend that the appointment be confirmed.\n\n3. Mr. Shellim is Manager of the firm of Messrs. David Sassoon and Company, Limited, and has strong claims to the seat by reason of long residence in the Colony, of the large mercantile interests which he represents and of his business ability. He has for three terms been Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.\n\n4. Before offering the seat to Mr. Shellim I invited Mr. N. J. Stabb, Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to serve, but after giving careful consideration to the matter he informed me that he was unable to spare time to undertake the duties. I then invited Mr. G. T. Edkins, Manager of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, to take the vacant seat, but his principals...\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., &c., &c., &c.**",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 1\n\nSir,\n\n44\n\n0.\n\n**Colonial Secretary**\n\nHongkong, 3rd February, 1913.\n\n31 MAR 13\n\n'I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th ultimo and to inform you that His Excellency the Governor accepts with sincere regret your resignation of your seat on the Legislative Council.\n\nHis Excellency desires me to express his warm appreciation of the valuable services which you have rendered the Colony as a member of that body.\n\nI have etc.,\n(Sd.) A. M. Thomson,\n**Colonial Secretary**\n\nThe Honourable Mr. E. Osborne.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]",
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        "content_text": "RA: i $30/le ad ATC ..\" JALA +5 190 上 modo en cažeutanoo Algado MACE arit mi agiz A SKJ OT! 13:21f00 air za vites wild sang gh!S, * 3.0 Jr - 6) 135 8/- laster ? He refers to instructions issued by him from time to time to his staff in his Memorandum book: to the efforts which he has undoubtedly made from time to time to satisfy himself that the financial arrangements in his office were of a satisfactory character and to the fact that in 1910 a Committee appointed (consisting of Messrs. Osborne and Messer) to enquire into the working of his department expressed itself satisfied with the arrangements adopted in the financial side of his department,\n\nWhat blame, if any, can be attached to the Harbour Master?\n\nWith regard to the instructions in the Memorandum book, your Committee does not find that they have any material bearing upon the specific matter now under consideration; with regard to the correspondence covered by the Harbour Master's letter to the Colonial Secretary of the 7th November it appears to your Committee that the Harbour Master in endeavouring to protect himself from the consequences of any further financial troubles in his department was trying to obtain some form of certificate from the Audit Department which might shield him in the future; whilst with regard to the report of Messrs. Osborne and Messer which is contained in the Colonial Secretary's confidential File No.3971/10 your Committee can only state that so far as the matter under present enquiry is concerned, it, like the other two sets of documents to which reference has already been made, may be considered as having only a general and not a specific relation to the question now in point. Whilst on the one hand these documents to which Master refers do not shew any express instructions to Mr. Lenfestey as to his duties in connection with the Government Order, on the other hand they do indicate that the necessity for general careful check and supervision of accounts was impressed upon the Harbour Master from outside, was recognized by him and attempted, not very successfully,",
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        "content_text": "(\"A\"- to accompany Report No. 5 (6).)\n\nEVIDENCE.\n\n138\n\n1st day 1.12.13.\n\nCaptain Basil Taylor states:-\n\nI admit responsibility as a head of a Department but it is impossible for me to be over every individual as there are many in my department.\n\nI could not be at every man's elbow.\n\nI know Mr. Lenfestey did not carry out the letter of the G.O. 315 (3).\n\nThe old Committee of 1910 (Mr. Osborne and Mr. Hesser) made a report (N.B. must look and see).\n\n14.\n\nThe system was in force for many years, certainly for my time.\n\nMy system was very old.\n\nThe system was approved by that Committee.\n\nForgery never entered our heads.\n\nI thought Mr. Lenfestey was carrying out the spirit of the G.O. 315 but I knew he was not carrying out the letter. If he had carried out the latter, this defalcation could not have occurred.\n\nI should like to call Commander Beckwith.\n\nMemo. of Orders of October 31, 1910, put in.\n\n2nd day 2.12.13.\n\nCommander Charles William Malpeys Beckwith called.\n\nAssistant Harbour Master.\n\nIn addition to written Order of 6.2.11 up to July, 1911, Mr. Lenfestey had been running the Junk Office and also doing work on the upper floor.\n\nIn early July, 1911, I divided the office into two, placing Mr. Chan Pui in charge of the upper floor and Mr. Lenfestey in charge below, i.e., of Junk office and Junk Inspectors.\n\nI explained verbally to both these officers their duties, my reason for sending Mr. Lenfestey below being for him to keep a...",
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        "content_text": "N: 62\n\nSir,\n\n10597\n\nMAR +\n\n373\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n27th February, 1914.\n\nReferring to your telegram of the 17th February reporting the death of Mr. J. Unwin, formerly Land Bailiff in this Colony, I have the honour to report that this officer left the Colony without permission on the 3rd September last, taking with him the wife of a Mr. Clarke, an Inspector in the Imports and Exports Department. It was ascertained that he travelled under the assumed name of Osborne.\n\n2.\n\nThe only property, as far as is known, belonging to the deceased in the Colony consists of some furniture which he left in the charge of a friend. The proceeds of this furniture will not be sufficient to liquidate his debts in Hong Kong.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nL.E. HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\nGovernor, &c., &c., &c.",
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        "content_text": "ATS \n\nen nemi) rís yourĩ. 1. to neoitto boog erit rijwornið yledarutioï .300x eild to me et da ertoert ynkli grumet end to bir ynidday ni bebesOOLS -ing aid to suos bus ejajtrow eit 110 yalyaq rejis,bre,may ema eevori s at bajseval en dokrm 000,05%, tuoda abad toy ed,adeb oJsv .sief file bobiner if ereðw costisi Jao Y, of -antong sir wort emount Launeus erit 30RI has Vēʊf Leerteā Tettai exit bebesore teven Juď 000,0%, hrun 000,1%, nearted new farois of her er bra utlasezoni saw yılımı sið valinnen sit ni .drwone 60R1 to bre et de bon zenbĺkúo qu mượt) såd zod grilomise abirorą GOW JOB¶ SHIT 17 maha.. Teðale akú od bøddebak saw sɗ basterebm I to were orit në „Besımqre pilet Jesus oð Veci sonte yanaw mid beoneybe Jitwod on is oil contraï Jeet V.ol, eevad mid on good or redit .000, LER \n\nTajska atď tejta nooo Juï „rednie ein 70% 0.01: osvoɗ dren erd to wol a joiwotroo yổ bìb si no lưw Tevo di svet od mli terluper \n\n.000,SIX \n\nBugte mb s ml crew seauod avere To Toon siit 600I KI Binï .no duq end won a evan of beytido saw Lull thƐ bra anoidibnoo cm en vejais shí od bedúobal vitrond new ac ad .000,3% Tevo KÈN $800 -jildo sow bu anmol rentwi tot niæja zeď of og Hør prøv Jon bivoo briawno małe dasit mori .consteless to? Het vå .ni desorque of be emit mori venom, akú beonevho ody ca: sốð new xà thú đtnek vir ¡Iið .ylimet bas rolðiɛeq mtrí que qued of quit of \n\nUW VTC. D. JÅBir e bisų dosT HÀ,ïù han ial viz Qjel ni eva, M” nakiki Jadi nolanoso Jaid no sow JI, Latiyanıiê de year, salt Tobro mi belli ed you yao ni nid yd dòbw aĹneb ed oð 000,01% và .‰e \n\nmus sind teilt gribnit „troqque ■*In! 112 voi yanal mesou nánu od od vol' un Jaurent (1) Joy ul. ni 337ơng dower såmni of Ilman bod saw Ti? Midalens to weiv a ddiw acarlos Insatserni basi a ni mid nioj Jİ MOTİ exam yam yeni dobil uditory and to draq a min andvig yd tex ,bali ni voi „nitte, ni bebeonowa zevovodí naœItneg ord eseɗff o'zwed),\"% Agueult .000,Ɛix to me a Stef bus ofer needed Jae ubre T.sol; acevoli allí to bit deg of sida saw LeX TÄƐ atrotte an noiú yd soiry acabrau yrov a ja siel rodzajqok ni sosïïst Jae pytow Bin 11o jaiyoq notie 000,SIR to save Leitnedecus a bevisst \n\nand the debts due to his sister Madan Wu. \n\n275 i \n\nWith these two sums $13,000 and $12,000 together with what he made from his profession, which dwindled down to between $2,000 and $3,000 a year while his annual family expenses amounted to between $9,000 and $10,000, he existed till the middle of last year when the whole amount was exhausted, and since then he was entirely dependent on Mr. Au for loans to keep himself and family. In addition to family expenses his illness increased his expenditure and prevented him from taking any work. His income for 1913 was about $2,000 and for the half year in 1914 only $375. \n\nBesides Mr. Au's assistance Mr. S.V. Tso's paid for his office rent since the beginning of 1912 and also gave him the services of his clerks. However his friends were hoping that when the Kowloon Bay Reclamation scheme became materialised Sir Kai would be able to right himself again. The origin of this scheme was as follows:- \n\nIn 1912 Sir Kai suggested to his friends the Reclamation of Kowloon Bay with a view of developing it into a settlement for Chinese in order to relieve the congestion and overcrowding in Hongkong occasioned by the Revolution in China. Messrs. Au, Cheung and Tso strongly supported the scheme and got their friends to take an interest in it; also caused a rough survey of the site to be made. But as the site was then not available the matter was temporarily dropped until June this year when Sir Kai was informed by the Government that the scheme may be proceeded with. A private company was at once formed with a capital of $1,000,000 divided into 50 shares of $20,000 each. All the shares had been taken up and R. Osborne Little, Architect, was instructed to make a detailed survey of the site and a careful estimate and report. This was being done since the beginning of June last but up to the present time it is not yet completed. By this scheme, if fructified, Sir Kai would be made a Managing Director of the company with a competent salary and be entitled to one share of the company free. It was also proposed that all shareholders should receive free from the company a piece of the reclaimed",
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        "content_text": "## 18. References:-\n\n1. Name: Propesor Bell  \n   Address: Fulham Training College, London  \n   Occupation or position: Lectuurs, The Training Calls Duow\n\n2. Name: Luiss Lloyd Eraus  \n   Address: Fulham Training Ceilge, Fullun Tincipal, London  \n   Occupation or position: \n\n(These should be persons resident in the United Kingdom, who have known the applicant intimately, and are in a position to answer any enquiries that may be made of them. They should not be relations, and should be holders of responsible positions who are acquainted with the applicant's character and work in recent years. The names of Officers of the Board of Education should not be given.)\n\nLendon County Council.  \nFulham Training College,  \nFinlay Street,  \nFulham, S.W.  \nFeb 13th  \nHong Kong, Education Department Rundespartin mistions\n\n## 19.*Copies of testimonials from:-\n\n1. Dr Osborne M.A., Mountjoy Speerd\n2. Miss Anderson B.A., Rutland High School\n3. J.B. Karrel, Yak\n4. Miss Morgan, Seaveroft School, N.F.U. Frorbal Training College\n\n*Original testimonials may be required, should the applicant be selected for interview.  \nCopies of testimonials should be submitted in duplicate.\n\nExamples: \n- H.L. Lindley, Low then College, hey then\n- CA No 39 3. 1914. 173 reply your litter with referen\n\n## 20. Observations:-\n\n[Subjects the applicant is prepared to teach and any special qualifications or experience (e.g., in music and singing, commercial subjects, languages, literary work, organization or inspection) not mentioned under heads 13-17 above, should be given here.]\n\nHave had experience teaching in Junior and Upper Schools. Conducted Senior Choral Class for 4 years at Rutland High School. Have taught music and Singing throughout my teaching career, took trained Students for Kindergarten Exams and gave private coaching in preparation for the Froebel Examinations. Have had experience in Special Cases - dealing with children with other duties.\n\n# Miss H.F. Steiner. \nI may mention that she did not ask me the merest name, and I think it would have been better if she had asked. I was able to give her the best advice I could with regard to obtaining a post. She had been governess to the children you previously mentioned in Dublin and may have spoken very highly of her. She seemed to me a bright, capable girl and likely to be a successful kindergarten mistress, but I know...",
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        "content_text": "4, MOUNTJOY SQUARE,\nDUBLIN,\nJuly 14th, 1911.\n\nMiss Florence Skinner was Principal of the Kindergarten of the Rutland High School for Girls, Dublin, of which I am one of the managing committee. She has been in that position for the past five years. During that period I had many opportunities of meeting her personally, and of observing her methods of teaching.\n\nIn my opinion Miss Skinner, both in her personal influence, her quiet, kind, yet impressive manner with the children, and in her thorough mastery both of the science and art of the branch of her profession she has devoted herself to, is exceptionally gifted for her work.\n\nThe children under her care were always happy, and made excellent progress.\n\nWe regret very much having to part with Miss Skinner.\n\nI wish her every success, and would consider the school fortunate that secured her services.\n\n(Signed),\nJ. DENHAM OSBORNE, M.A., D.D.,\nMinister of Rutland Square Presbyterian Church.\nChaplain and Lecturer to the Presbyterian Church Students' Training College, Marlborough Street, Dublin.\nCommissioner of Education.\n\n188",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nEnclosure 12\n\nTelegram Received From The Department of State, Washington, D.C. June 30, 1915.\n\nTashington.\n\nAmerican Consulate General, Canton China.\n\nJ. A. Kahl New York City has produced to Department satisfactory evidence of citizenship he has sent to Ernst Lund full power of attorney to transact his purchasing shipping and financing in Canton, notify proper authorities as to Kahl's citizenship.\n\nOsborne, Acting Secretary.\n\nPage 54\n\nRECO REG 10 DEC 15 56945\n\nAmerican Consulate, Canton, Twentyninth.",
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        "content_text": "so earnest in its effort to purge the land of these men, when we remember the last report of the Social and Moral Reform League. In this report we are told that vice in British Columbia is protected by the Government, and reform measures opposed bitterly. Yet those who know the Hindus best testify to the fact that there is surprisingly little criminality among them.\n\n\"It is said that they will not assimilate. I have watched with wonder and delight the process of assimilation. Given fair conditions and they do adapt themselves rapidly. Their eagerness to learn, to fit into the new order, was to me surprising, as I watched them in California. After knowing such types in India, it was a surprise to watch especially the psychological process of assimilation. Few positive results mean much more than scores of negative results. If they are not assimilating, the un-Christian atmosphere in which they live must explain it.\n\n\"Never have I seen such opportunities of helping India as amongst her lonely sons on the Pacific coast. They were eager to learn, respectful and earnest. But times are changing, and the un-Christian attitude of our land is fixing a wide—may it not prove an impassable gulf—between Canada and India.\"\n\nThat racial prejudice and passion let loose on the coast in the summer of 1914 was altogether overdone is the opinion of competent people. They say there is already a reaction. A well-known Canadian in the course of a recent letter to the writer says, \"I am quite free to inform you that in my opinion the treatment of the East Indians in the province of British Columbia has not been of the best, and the Federal authorities without question in my mind have never understood the situation nor have they tried to understand the people themselves. This is to be accounted for from the fact that the officials who were in the various departments of the Government are in my opinion (and I say without any hesitation) incompetent, and also have made no effort to understand the people but have assumed a good many things to be true that are not true.\" How far the incompetency enters into the case the writer is not prepared to state, but he leaves it for the readers to decide the matter. He lays before the public this opinion for what it is worth.\n\nAnother friend from Vancouver writes especially regarding the Komagata Maru: \"I feel that the effect of the inhuman treatment that was accorded to the Hindus by the Canadian authorities is going to have a far-reaching effect. The Singapore incidents and the other troubles in India are, I believe, the direct outcome of the unfortunate episode. I am of the opinion that the Sikhs came to Vancouver really believing that the doors of Canada were wide open for their entry, after the decision of the Chief Justice in the Narain Singh case....\n\nI blame Mr. H. H. Stevens for all this unfortunate episode. Nothing could exceed the tenacity with which he fought the affair.\" (Mr. Stevens, our readers will remember, is the M.P. for Vancouver in the Dominion House of Commons.)\n\nI may here state the great ability of the Sikhs in adapting themselves to the conditions in Canada which were new to them. How, not knowing the language, they started night schools for learning English. Many have gone back to India and have been zealous in providing education for the boys and girls in the villages by starting schools. In one notable case, they have sent more than $15,000.00 and started an excellent high school in the Punjab. The writer knows the case of a young Hindu, eighteen years of age, who by his pluck and industry is supporting himself and acquiring English in a high school and thus fitting himself for better service.\n\nNot only have the Sikhs in Canada helped in starting schools for their children, knowing full well the difficulties they had to contend with on account of their not having the opportunity, but they have also helped in giving to the villagers and stay-at-homes in India some idea of the great Western world. As a matter of fact, the returned emigrants have, except in rare instances, shown genuine desire for reform and thus served as vehicles for carrying Western civilization to these out-of-the-way and remote villages. Some have taken with them to India agricultural machinery and implements and are thus fitting themselves to be better farmers.\n\nIn 1908, when there was financial stringency, they started a colonization company on a co-operative plan. With that end in view, two hundred acres were bought near Vancouver where the Sikhs out of employment could get work, but of late years things have improved and they have had all the work they wanted.\n\nMany of them have bought land and put up houses here. Their holdings in land, houses, livestock (as many of them have quite a few dairy cattle), horses, and wagons, etc., amount to at least two million dollars. I have heard white grocers and others say that they would trust a Sikh and continue doing business with him, as over and over again it has happened that after being in debt for one or two years, he will come and pay his debts to the grocer and storekeeper.\n\nThere are no paupers amongst the Sikhs, as their system of practical self-help insures that those who have been unfortunate in being out of work, or on account of some accident, are duly cared for by the well-to-do members of the community. They have put up considerable sums to help the weaker brethren in divers ways. And this reminds me of the case of nearly ninety Hindus who were held up by the authorities at the port of Seattle, Wash., and ordered to be deported until each of them put up a security of $500 cash. To show the Hindus' self-help, their friends in British Columbia, with great generosity characteristic of them, supplied the forthcoming money to the tune of nearly $50,000 and had these men released on bail in the fall of 1913.\n\nIn addition to this, the Sikhs have built temples in Vancouver, Victoria, New Westminster, and Abbotsford, all in B.C. The one at Victoria cost over $10,000.00. These are open to the public.\n\nHere are the opinions of various employers of labor. The Michigan Puget Sound Lumber Co., Ltd., of Victoria say: \"This is to certify that we have employed a large number of Hindus in our mill for the last few years. We find them hardworking, reliable, and steadfast at their work. They have made good in Canada. They are strong workmen and we can strongly recommend them to others requiring steady laborers.\"\n\nA farmer who has experience of all kinds of labor in Canada says: \"These two men are Sikhs, and there are no better, more conscientious men on the place. They get along well with other men and are continually racing between themselves to see which can do the more work. Any man good enough to fight for the Empire is good enough to work for me.\"\n\nMessrs. Moore & Pethick, Engineers and Contractors, of Victoria, write: \"We beg to state that we are large employers of Hindu labor in connection with our railroad construction, and at present have about one hundred and fifty of them working for us at Union Bay, and some forty to fifty at Osborne Bay. We wish to express our high appreciation of them in our work. They are infinitely superior to ordinary pick and shovel 'white' labor.\"\n\nThe Columbia River Lumber Company, Ltd., of Golden, B.C., state: \"This is to certify that for the past two and a half years we have had in our employ in our sawmills and lumber yards about one hundred Sikhs and Hindus. We are pleased to say that with a very few exceptions, those men gave us very good satisfaction. We have found them to be good, steady workers, attentive to their work, quite intelligent, and quick to learn, and we are pleased to say that the great majority are men of sober habits and good character.\"\n\nColonel Davidson of Davidson & Macrae, one of the biggest employers of Hindu labor on the Pacific Coast, says that the Sikhs are the most efficient men he has. He has had in his firm sometimes as many as 500 or 600 Sikhs working. Surely he ought to know. When they came, they were unskilled; now they are getting responsible positions. Every time the Colonel goes and inspects them, he finds their sheds clean and tidy, and the Sikhs themselves look far better physically since coming to Canada. Surely, if their friends can stand the climate in the trenches of France and Flanders, they can stand the climate here. Moreover, the people here forget that the Punjab, whence the Sikhs come, is quite cold in winter. I have seen Sikhs working at Rogers' Pass, B.C., where there is sometimes as much as 26 feet of snow, and feeling none the worse for it.\n\nAnother friend from the United States writes: \"For a number of months, I have been visiting most of the Hindu camps in Southern California, and I must confess that as a class of laborers, they have no peer in the labor market. There is only one opinion expressed by the Americans who have employed them, and that is: 'The Hindus are good workmen—superior to any class of laborers that I have ever employed.' I have seen them at their heavy tasks of clearing orange land from rocks and rubbish of every sort, and I can testify that they are most faithful to their employers.\"\n\nDr. E. H. Lawson, M.D., says:\n\n\"There is one phase of the Hindu question concerning which the majority of the public seem to hold most erroneous opinions. I refer to his personal habits regarding cleanliness, use of alcoholic liquors, etc. As ship surgeon on the C.P.R. steamer Monteagle, and later the Tartar, at the time of the greatest influx of Hindus, the majority of these people passed under my close observation. It was my duty to make a thorough physical examination of each emigrant at Hong Kong, and although at first I was strongly prejudiced against them, I lost this prejudice after thousands of them had passed through my hands, and I had compared them with the white steerage passengers I had seen on the Atlantic.\n\n\"I refer in particular to the Sikhs, and I am not exaggerating in the least when I say that they were 100 per cent. cleaner in their habits and freer from disease than the European steerage passengers I had come in contact with. The Sikhs impressed me as...\n\nPage 630\nPage 631",
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        "content_text": "36\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, as the Attorney-General has pointed out, the supporters of this resolution support it on two grounds. One of them may be summed up in the one word \"retaliation.\" The other is on economic grounds. In my humble opinion, it is far too early to talk about retaliation. Of one thing I myself am firmly convinced, and that is, that the English people, who are distinguished above all things for their love of justice, will never sheathe the sword, nor will their Allies sheathe the sword, until the crimes which have been committed by the German army in this war are thoroughly expiated. I feel confident that the persons who ordered these crimes will be brought to punishment. I am quite sure that the blood of the massacred passengers of the Lusitania, and, worse than that, the blood of Miss Cavell, and even worse than that, the most foul case of all-the blood of the murdered Captain Fryatt, will not call for justice in vain.\n\nWe may well leave that to those who will have the terms of peace under their consideration. On the other question, the question of economics, I confess I expected to hear a far graver indictment against the German merchants and their methods than the indictment that has been put forward. It is mainly that they followed a credit system. Well, the Attorney-General has answered that as far as it is necessary to answer it. I would only remark, as expressed by the hon. member representing the Justices of the Peace and the Attorney-General, that sentiment is a very poor guide amongst the cold hard facts of great Imperial economics. Lord Cromer, who was perhaps one of the ablest statesmen and administrators of the British Empire in recent years, had occasion to consider this question of trade after the war just before his death, and his judgment, given just before his death (it was perhaps the last judgment he gave before his death), was that an economic war with Germany after this war based on revenge would be a pernicious and fallacious policy.\n\nNow, Sir, an opinion like that from such an able statesman as Lord Cromer ought to make us pause before embarking on a policy which is based merely on sentiment. But what I want chiefly to refer to is the other ground put forward by the hon. member, and that is, the economic argument, that Germans should be excluded from the Colony for ten years after the war, because they introduced here unsound commercial methods. One must accept, of course, the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce that a cash basis for the trade of this Colony is the most advantageous for the British merchants here. No doubt they are the best judges of that themselves. But one cannot help remembering that credit is an incident of commerce all over the world, and that trade lives by credit, and I do not see how, when, after the war, the Germans return to neighbouring ports, as I suppose they will, we are to prevent able and energetic merchants just outside our border from again introducing into this Colony by means of agents or intermediaries a credit system such as exists in hundreds of other trading centres throughout the world.\n\nOf course, without combination between all the importers, such a system as the cash system could not be maintained. In other words, Sir, I think that the policy proposed will not be efficacious in effecting the end for which it is proposed. That is the answer to the economic argument. As I said before, if we are asked to embark on this policy merely because we want to act in accordance with the natural and just sentiments, then I say that we are asked to enter an unknown country with a blind leader as guide.\n\nThe Peace side of this Council ought to accept the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce on that subject, that the support given to that part of the argument by the representative of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. was exceedingly weak. He said that it did not carry much weight, and he based his argument principally upon the vindication of humanity and justice.\n\nOFFICER\n\nI have listened very attentively to what has been said by the proposer of this motion and other speakers, and although I sympathise with their sentiments, yet I fully agree with what has fallen from the Attorney-General. I think that the guide amongst the cold hard facts of great Imperial economics cannot be over-looked. The aim and object of every war is a lasting peace, and this motion is quite contrary to that idea of a lasting peace, and therefore I am freely following my own convictions in voting against it.\n\nH.E. THE GENERAL COMMANDING THE TROOPS\n\nthe contention in the argument finds support in one Commercial member only. I admit he is a redoubtable member. He represents the Chamber of Commerce,\n\nHON. MR. HOLTOAK-Do I understand you to say, Sir, that I am not a commercial man?\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-I certainly did not say that. I said you carried undoubted weight as representing the Chamber of Commerce.\n\n197\n\n37\n\nJackson: \"There are a lot of these banks coming here, won't it interfere with your business!\" His answer was:--\n\n\"Business makes banks, and the more banks in Hongkong, the more the Hongkong bank will make.\" And his words have been justified by the event. Gentlemen, in this debate, there have been some very wise words spoken by the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, one of the Chinese members. He has once more shown that in this crisis, the Chinese community, who have rendered splendid service to this Government by offering personal services, and by giving us much money, have kept their heads. They have not lost them. He says, and he says truly, that the resolution should not be passed until you find out what the countries surrounding us are going to do.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY then proceeded, pursuing the argument as to economies for one moment. I have been connected with the Government for 36 years, and I have been connected with Council for 30 years. If, like Father Aeneas, I could find Charon to ferry me across the river Styx, and visit the shades of the dead, and be able to have speech with some of the really big men of the past whom Hongkong has produced-William Keswick and Thomas Jackson—and communicate this resolution to them, excluding as it does the entry into this port of German ships, I said that it would advantage her nothing, absolutely nothing.\n\nIt has been said that the Dominions have expressed opinions in unison with this resolution. I do not quite know what is meant there, because I read my papers and Parliamentary papers very carefully, and I have not yet seen any suggestion from anywhere that Germans should actually be excluded from the King's Dominions after the war. The hon. member who represents the Justices of the Peace made a strong point that the Government should not reject this resolution on the ground that it was an Imperial concern and did not concern us. He also expressed the strong opinion that we ought to accept the resolution because it was endorsed by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\nThere are two Chambers of Commerce in the Colony. I have dealt with the latter part of the question already. With regard to the first part, I would say that we have no intention of escaping the responsibility of not accepting this resolution because it deals with an Imperial matter.\n\nWe are convinced that the proposal contained in the resolution is not in the interests of the Colony. The Chinese community are not in favour of the resolution, if we are to believe their representatives, and I have no doubt we are. It would be a nice thing, would it not, to find Hongkong isolated among the surrounding and competing ports of these countries. It would be well, in the words of a popular song which was sung recently by a very fascinating young lady, supported by a very proper figure of a young man, \"they would never believe me.\" Or, if I could take the wings of an eagle and soar over England and whisper in the ears of Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Edward Osborne, Murray Stewart, C. H. Ross, or C. W. Dickson, some of those hard-headed and young men of the former days, and tell them that it was proposed lightly to exclude German tonnage from this harbour, well, again I am sure they would never believe me.\n\nGentlemen, if the policy of the Chamber of Commerce for the last 36 years—I will not go further back—has been right, then the Chamber of Commerce to-day is wrong. Their watchword during those years has been \"shipping is the life-blood of the Colony.\" I believe in that. And I believe, further, that we have been preaching—and acted—that the prosperity of this Colony depends upon the Colony remaining, as far as possible, a free port. I remember when there was an invasion of foreign banks into this Colony—the Russian bank, a Japanese bank, and German bank, and a Dutch bank—and someone said to Sir Thomas Jackson: \"There are a lot of these banks coming here, won't it interfere with your business!\" His answer was: \"Business makes banks, and the more banks in Hongkong, the more the Hongkong bank will make.\" And his words have been justified by the event.",
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        "content_text": "— 11 —\n\nhas been said by the proposer of this motion and other speakers, and although I sympathise with their sentiments, yet I fully agree with what has fallen from the Attorney-General. I think that the great Imperial question cannot be overlooked. The aim and object of every war is a lasting peace, and this motion is quite contrary to that idea of a lasting peace, and therefore I am freely following my own convictions in voting against it.\n\nHon. Mr. HOLYOAK—Do I understand you to say, Sir, that I am not a commercial man!\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—I certainly did not say that. I said you carried undoubted weight as representing the Chamber of Commerce.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY then proceeded—Pursuing the argument as to economics for one moment. I have been connected with the Government for 36 years, and I have been connected with Council for 30 years. If, like Father Aeneas, I could find Charon to ferry me across the river Styx, and visit the shades of the dead, and be able to have speech with some of the really big men of the past whom Hongkong has produced—William Keswick and Thomas Jackson—and communicate this resolution to them, excluding as it does the entry into this port of German ships, well, in the words of a popular song which was sung recently by a very fascinating young lady, supported by a very proper figure of young man, \"they would never believe me.\" Or, if I could take the wings of an eagle and soar over to England and whisper in the ear of Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Edward Osborne, Murray Stewart, C. H. Ross, or C. W. Dickson, some of those hard-headed and sound men of former days, and tell them that it was proposed lightly to exclude German tonnage from this harbour, well, again I am sure, they \"would never believe me.\" Gentlemen, if the policy of the Chamber of Commerce for the last 36 years—I will not go further back—has been right, then the Chamber of Commerce to-day is wrong. Their watchword during those years has been \"shipping is the life-blood of the Colony.\" I believe in that. And I believe further in another watchword which they preached—that the prosperity of this Colony depends upon the Colony remaining, as far...\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—Gentlemen, as the Attorney-General has pointed out, the supporters of this resolution support it on two grounds. One of them may be summed up on economic grounds. The other is in the one word \"retaliation.\" Now in my humble opinion it is far too early to talk about retaliation. Of one thing I myself am firmly convinced, and that is, that the English people, who are distinguished above all things for their love of justice, will never sheathe the sword, nor will their Allies sheathe the sword, until the crimes which have been committed by the German army in this war are thoroughly expiated. I feel confident that the persons who ordered these crimes will be brought to punishment. I am quite sure that the blood of the massacred passengers of the Lusitania, and, worse than that, the blood of Miss Cavell, and—even worse than that, the most foul case of all—the blood of the murdered Captain Fryatt, will not call for justice in vain. We may well leave that to those who will have the terms of peace under their consideration. On the other question, the question of economics, I confess I expected to hear a graver indictment against the German merchants and their methods than the indictment that has been put forward. It is mainly that they followed a credit system. Well, the Attorney-General has answered that as far as it is necessary to answer it. I would only remark, in answer to the contention of the hon. member who represents the Justices of the Peace that the official side of this Council ought to accept the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce on that subject, that the support given to that part of the argument by the representative of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. was exceedingly weak. He said that it did not carry much weight, and he based his argument principally upon the vindication of humanity and justice. And what of our large Chinese commercial community? They happen to own four-fifths of the wealth of this Colony, and to pay 97 per cent. of the rates and taxes. Why, we have them both opposed to the resolution. Therefore, the argument finds support in one commercial member only.\n\nHon. Mr. HOLYOAK—In dealing briefly with the debate which has just taken place, I would like in the first place to resent in the strongest possible manner the studied insult to the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. We now know exactly where we are.\n\nIn this crisis the Chinese community, who have rendered splendid service to this Government by offering personal services, and by giving us much money, have kept their heads. They have not lost them. He says, and he says truly, that the resolution should not be passed until you find out what the countries which surround us are going to do. These happen to be Russia, Japan, China herself, Indo-China, the Philippines, and I may even include Australia. It would be a nice thing—would it not?—to find Hongkong isolated among the surrounding and competing parts of these countries. It would advantage her nothing, absolutely nothing. It has been said that the Dominions have expressed opinions in unison with this resolution. I do not quite know what is meant thereby, because I read my papers and Parliamentary papers very carefully, and I have not yet seen any suggestion from anywhere that Germans should actually be excluded from the King's Dominions after the war. The hon. member who represents the Justices of the Peace made a strong point that the Government should not reject this resolution on the ground that it was an Imperial concern and did not concern us. He also expressed the strong opinion that we ought to accept the resolution because it was endorsed by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\nThere are two Chambers of Commerce in the Colony. I have dealt with the latter part of the question already. With regard to the first part I would say that we have no intention of escaping the responsibility of not accepting the resolution because it deals with an Imperial matter. We are convinced—all the officials at this table—that the proposal contained in the resolution is not in the interests of the Colony. The Chinese community are not in favour of the resolution, if we are to believe their representatives, and I have no doubt we can believe them. Therefore, our decision is that we cannot accept the resolution on its merits. In conclusion, I wish to say that I think the whole question has been summed up in a very statesmanlike manner by my gallant and hon. friend who sits on my right (the General Officer Commanding), this Colony—a free port. I remember when there was an invasion of foreign banks into the Russian bank, a Japanese bank and a German bank, and a Dutch bank, and someone said to Sir Thomas Jackson: \"There are a lot of these banks coming here, won't it interfere with your business?\" His answer was: \"Business makes banks—and the more banks in Hongkong the more business the Hongkong bank will make.\" And these words have been justified by the event. Gentlemen, in this debate there have been some very wise words spoken by the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, one of the Chinese members. He has once more shown that in this...\n\nHon. Mr. HOLYOAK—Sir, before replying to the arguments I would like to ask the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak if he has consulted the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in this matter.\n\nHon. Mr. LAU CHU PAK—There has not been opportunity of consulting the Chinese...\n\nThere is no longer any really big man in Hongkong. That covers a variety of firms whose interests cover millions and millions of dollars. And I am astounded that the Governor of the Colony should give utterance to such words. That being so, and that being the attitude which is being adopted towards the Chamber of Commerce I will proceed to deal with the more or less weak arguments of the Government side. With reference to the past, the giants of commerce, whose shades have passed beyond the grave. They never had to deal with such problems as face us to-day in the world-wide war, a war which has been waged under conditions the like of which they never saw or dreamed could be possible. And I think, in the light of these studied, and I say so advisedly, these studied atrocities which have been perpetrated by the Germans in this war, and of which we have not yet reached the end, we are entitled to say that these are conditions which are new to the world and which must be faced anew. And I cannot believe that any man gathered around this table can face calmly the possibility of sitting, within two years from now, next to a German in any public building or in connection with any joint interests in this Colony. It has been said that what is advocated is a policy of retaliation. I do not call it retaliation, I call it just retribution, and there is a wide and vast difference between the two words. It has been said that there will be no advantage if this resolution is carried out and that no lasting peace will be assured. I cannot conceive a condition of peace within this Colony if any Germans are admitted within its domains within the next two years. Personally I should be the first to break the peace. Reference has been made to the punishment of the leaders who organised this war, and who have prepared for it for years, but no attempt has been made to rebut the argument made that this war is being waged by the German people, and the characteristics which have been displayed in the perpetration of the atrocities of this war are to be found in the national character of the people, man, woman and child, as I said before, and will not be eradicated for a term of years. Therefore we say that they are unclean and that we will not be associated...\n\nPage 199",
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        "content_text": "NOTICE\n\nW. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.\n\nENGINEERS &\n\nSHIPBUILDERS. KOWLOON.\n\nHARBOUR REPAIRS\n\nCan Flag \"L\"\n\nTugs, Barges, Light Draft and\n\nHigh Speed Vessels and\n\nMotor Craft.\n\nSole Agents for\n\n\"KELVIN MOTORS.\"\n\n'Phones:-\n\nWorks......... Kowloon 21\n\nManager...... Kowloon 633\n\nSTEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.\n\nMETALS\n\nof all kinds, especially for ship-\n\nBuilding and engineering works\n\nComplete stock. Best immediate delivery.\n\nSINGON & CO.,\n\n(Established A.D. 1880.)\n\nHING LUN.... 7. Phone Central 515.\n\nPIANO\n\nFOR HIRE\n\nat moderate Prices.\n\nTSANG FOOK PIANO\n\nCOMPANY.\n\n94. Wanchai Road.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE HONGKONG\n\nK-673\n\nH.K. 4002\n\nFOR HIRE\n\nMOTOR\n\nLORRIES\n\nFOR\n\nBUILDING\n\nMATERIALS\n\nTAKEN TO ALL PARTS OF THE COLONY.\n\nDOMINION MOTOR\n\nTRANSPORT.\n\n145, PRAYA EAST.\n\n'PHONES\n\nCentral 4002 Kowloon 673\n\nTELEGRAPH.\n\nKOWLOON CRICKET\n\nCLUB.\n\nProposed Limited Liability Company.\n\nSATURDAY.\n\nas well practically all the club's I Kowloon, in King's Park. As members were aware, two years ago they started raising debentures with the view to erecting a new Club home and some $18,000 were raised\n\nthe\n\nprivate Club they had no legal The annual general meeting of existence whatever, and the ques- members of the Kowloon Cricket tion of raising debentures was im- Club, held last evening, was pre- sided over by the genial President, because, supposing the Club went Dr. C. Forsyth. He was supported bankrupt suddenly, the only per- by the Vice-President (Mr. sons who could be held responsible R. E. Lindell), the Hon. Secre- for the debentures were those who tary (Mr. E. J. Edwards) and had signed them on behalf of the the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. H. E. Club. That seemed hardly fair on Stevens) There was a large the \"poor mugs\" who signed them gathering of members, all the seat- having signed a few hundreds ing accommodation being occu- himself. (Laughter). Many of the pied.\n\n[sporting clubs in the Colony had, in The President heartily congratu- recent years, converted themselves lated the Club on the very success- into limited liability companies ful season they had had, both Articles of Association. in spite and financially. Here!! ipslanced regretted that circumstances had United job provided, high being seau morg\n\nHongkong Rugby Club, and often at the Club, but he assured thought highly desirable members that he took the same that the Kowloon, cricket Club When they! great interest in it to-day as he had should have a: some future date! done when he was a not a time to max at some future date! member. The President thought to the new ground where could un- the Club could congratulate itself domotedly have the vase money th un- having won the League last bild a new pavilion, At pres\n\na unique achievement the debentures were being • shes meet \" had every hope that they would do the Club a min stroža jovation | the same this year. With regard financially. Jeg turi to busė a: to the other sections be was pleased further be gras on debentumn in to know that they were flourishing the future they could do it ma They had some yuting ron company with preh ing on to take the place of Seramy liability hired therein. - Gren in tennis, and the golf sud bowls players were going very strong.\n\nyeur\n\nA Leakage Somewhere. Referring to the question of fin- ances, the President drew attention\n\nAfter a short discussion the mot ing unanimously approved the p- posal, the proposition of Mr. Lindsell seconded by Mr. Nailson.\n\nThe Financial Year. The President mentioned that it| × PUBLISHED ANNUALLY to two items, the first being the end of the financial year of the was desired that the date for the expenditure on entertainment, Club should be changed from the which was about $500 more than 31st August to the 31st July, the\n\nHe explained that this\n\nTHE\n\nLONDON DIRECTORY\n\nlast year.\n\nwith Provincial & Foreign Sections\n\nwas accounted for by the fact that reason being that the Club had, enables traders to communicate direct with they had played double the number grown to such an extent that the MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS of cricket matches and more tennis Hon. Secretary and Hon. Trea- super found it difficult to compile |\n\nthe Continent of Europe. The\n\nin London and in the Provincial Towns and matches and bowls matches, con- their statements in time for the Industrial Centres of the United Kingdom and sequently the figure must natur- annual meeting, addresses and her details are classified under ally go up.\n\nHe would like! The other item was members to express their opinions more than 2,000 trade headings, including.\n\nperhaps a not quite so popular one. on the matter. He intimated that\n\nEXPORT MERCHANTS\n\nwith a detailed particulars of the Goods\n\nand the Colonial and Foreign Market»supplied/-referred to by sales. Whilst both in regard to forming the Club|\n\nSTEAMSHIP LINES\n\narranged under the Ports to which they sail,\n\nand indicating the approximate Sailings,\n\nOne-Inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firms dealing\n\nto extend their connections, or Trade Cards ?\n\nDEALERS SEEKING AGENCIES\n\ncan be printed at a cost of 30 shillings for each trade heading under which they are inserted.\n\n· Larger advertisements from £2 2s to £15.\n\n215,\n\nSEPTEMBER 30. 1922.\n\nElectricity for Everyone.\n\nResidents of outports who are forced to do without electric light and other conveniences of electricity may now get all these desires fulfilled by the use of a Westinghouse Self- Contained Lighting Plant.\n\nThis apparatus is a complete little generating equipment which supplies sufficient electricity for the average home and can be operated simply and economically,\n\nIt is easy to operate and there are thou- sands of homes which should be enjoying the advantages of this wonderful Westinghouse Lighting Unit\n\nW\n\nWESTINGHOUSE\n\nELECTRIC\n\nWestinghouse\n\nWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL CO.\n\nP.O. Box No. 461, Hongkong.\n\nCable address: WEMCOEXPO, Shanghai, Hankow, Hongkong.\n\nthe Club was not a commercial insti- tution he confessed that he and to charging the date of the financial year, extraordinary general!! undertaking he considered the profit very small,\n\nThe spange suggested by the ing green for next summer. Sd suggested to the incoming Bar- ident fund favour with the Committee that they should adopt\n\nYour Committee were informed by the Government in May last that. a new system with the view to dir-\n\nvering just where the leakage is\n\nfake brány Mostaraj do Club would have, in a few yet: 2. Serretung and H. Tould be incised from to move from its grounds to On behalf of the Club the Ped-\n\nsite in King's Park. THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO., LTD. dent said he would like to thank|\n\nThe join. 0. 25, Abchurch Lane, London. E.C4, Mr. Weller for the handsome shield and large number were forth.\n\nproposals of the various clubs con- Tax Preporodeurstidered for the allocates of the new England.\n\nbe had presented to the Club on comin which he promised should its been forwarded to the occasion of their won the receive the sideration of the Government for approval. The Cricket Leagues. Mr. We wan Committer.\n\nA copy of the directory will be sempre\n\nYoni Yös 40 Shilling\", Aust nash such sedež. \"\n\nPHONE CENTRAL 2127.\n\n4\n\n:\n\nMASSAGE HALL.\n\nX\n\nBUSINESS ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS.\n\n23. WYNDHAM STREET.\n\nMRS. H. MORITA.\n\nMRS. HAN INOKUCHI.\n\nTelephone Kowloon 754\n\nNo. 21. Ashley Road. Kowloon, Back of Star Theatre.\n\nCERTIFICATED EXPERT MASSAGE, HAND & ELECTRIC, given at residence by experienced masseuse.\n\nMiss Tora Tookuchi QUALIFIED MID-WIFE\n\nNo. 21, Ashley Road, Kowloon. Back of Star Theatre\n\nTelephone No. Kowloon 754.\n\nMASSAGE EXPERTS.\n\nHARRY FURUKAWA, AND K. SAKAI\n\n19. WYNDHAM STREET.\n\nGREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.\n\nPORTLAND CEMENT.\n\nCasks of 375 lbs, net.\n\nIn Bags of 250 lbs net.\n\nSHEWAN, TOMES & CO.\n\nGeneral Managers\n\nHongkong.\n\nMARTIN'S\n\nPIOL & STEEL\n\nPILLS\n\nArt Ladies PILLS\n\nA Fresh Remedy for all irregularities\n\nThousands of Ladies always keep a bottle of Martin's Pills in the house, so that the slightest sign of any irregularity of the System a Cure is sure to follow.\n\nThese Pills are bom- IPONDE- and them, hasss their DND)MOM=ale. Al Übera and Elores set them bonbont the World, povi sraeli-, MARTIN Okamisi, Bentheony303, Mag.\n\nMARTIN'S\n\nAPIOL & STEEL\n\nPILLS\n\n14, Beaconsfield Arcade.\n\n-:0:-\n\nArtistic photographs\n\nfor all occasions. Call, or 'Phone Central No.\n\nNOTICE TO AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS.\n\nour \"tadin.\n\nBroke.\n\na close\n\nAnnual Report.\n\nClub is indebted to Messrs. Black- burn and Stevens for their good work in this connection.\n\naur\n\npractically a newcomer to the A Bearby vote at tuanks to Dr. Club but they admired his sporting tozzyth for his able conduct of the MING YUEN STUDIO.. (Hear, hear). The Chair- meeting brought the pings to It will naturally be some time be-\n\nman concluded by expressing the\n\nore the new ground will be ready bope that the tennis players would shine more brilliantly this year than\n\nand in the meantime our pavilion they did last. They would have to\n\nThe report was as follows\n\nbuilding scheme has had to be for hock up if they were to retain the\n\nFinance. The profit for the year thandoned, and the debentures prominent position they bad al-\n\nwas $5,125.81, as compared with raised for that purpose redeemed. ways occupied in this sport. The $7,019.78 in the previous year. The A donation of $500 was received 4310|K Č.C vas a spotting Club entre- difference is largely accounted for from our President. Dr. C. Forsyth ly, and he did not wish to me its by the reduction in profit on refresh and this sum has been spent on im- achievements eonfined to any un- ments.\n\nMost of the items of ex- penditure are greater on account of The Club obtained five first and The thanks of the Club\n\ngeneral increase in cost of labour two second prizes at the last Hor. If you want in take flue 'rictures,\" we | sheet.\n\nand materials, and of water. fall in tienltural Show, and the flowers and recommend thar AGFA'S Z LL of FILM- Mr L. J. Blackburn having dollar value, etc. should be used which can be obtained seconded,\n\nlants about the ground have added The credit shewn in regard to greatly to be beauty of our Mr. J H. Oxberry, referring to Children's Sport is apparent, hut roundings. DEST QUALITY AT MODER-the profit on refreshments to which\n\nThe thanks of the Club ATE PRICE.\n\nthe President had already alluded, not real. A sum of $175 kindly sub- are again due to the Ground Sub- said he felt it ought to be a great scribed (and expended) in connee- Committee for their untiring efforts deal more. He agreed that there tion with the previous year's event Pavilion. For Teasons already must be a pretty considerable did not rome to hand until too late- explained the proposal to build a leakage somewhere.\n\nto be included in the 1920 21\n\nnew pavilion on our present ground The resolution was unanimously accounts.\n\nhas been abandoned, and it has carried.\n\nAs explained later, our scheme for been found necessary to embark on building a new pavilion had to be an extensive scheme of painting and The meeting then proceeded to suspended. Your Committee there- repair our present pavilion.\n\nthe election of officem for the fore decided that all debentures It is hoped that when this work i ensuing year, and the following should be redeemed, in order to completed the building will be mor were the successful candidatos\n\navoid the les involved in paying in presentable, and in a fair state o Prezident: Dr. Forsyth.\n\nterest for an indefinite period. repair, since it must serve our need: Vice-President · Mr\n\nTronces were duly súft to all holders until such time as a suitable Clul and, at the time of writing, some house can be erected on the now three-quarters of the issue have ground. heen redeemed, and interest paid.\n\nMEE CHEUNG.\n\nlee House Stret, and Beaconsfield\n\nArcade.\n\nJAPANESE MASSAGE.\n\nMRS. H. SUGA\n\nMR. U. SIGA\n\nNo. 11, D'Aguilar Street, 2nd Flour.\n\nMRS SEKAI\n\nMASSAGE\n\nTHE CANION BANK, 2nd Floor,\n\nNo. 2 ]]]] ST HONGKO G\n\nA PODICURE\n\nAND\n\nMANIC RE Mrs N. Tauchinka 31. Wyadhwas Street, HONGKONG PRINTING OFFICE First Floor, Room 12.\n\nJAPANESE MASSAGE.\n\nMRS. S IZUNOVE, 2nd. Floor, Watchmaker's Garage, 18. Prays East, Wanchai.\n\nFOR HAIPHONG AND\n\nHOMOW.\n\nfor Hongkong and Haiphong mar-\n\naltersale Taraday,\n\nThe favourite passenger Master HAL-MUN\n\n(Capt. Charles E. Pago`.\n\n19957 Thon, Coah and Bone se Po Ming Dat\n\nLindell.\n\nThe New Officers.\n\nCaptain: Mr. J. P. Robinson. Vice-Captain Mr. B. D) Evans Hon. Secretary: Mr. P. H Heathente.\n\n&\n\nCricket.\n\nMembership. During the year 9) Cricket. In many ways the crick- new members joined the Club, et season of 1921-22 was the best the Stevens.\n\nseveral resigned and the names of a Club has ever had. More member: General Committee: Messrs. E. number of members who have left took part in the game than ever be- Abraham, L. J. Blackburn, the Colony, or been absent for fure, More matches were arranged: WE Davidsen, B. D Evans, tong period, were removed from the than ever F. G. Herridge, H. Overy, J. Mac- list\n\nbefore-altogether 42 Thus the membership list now matches were played, 21 by the Ist Morte and F. P Shroff.\n\ntands at 400 (as against 394 for XI and 21 by the 2nd XI. The 1st Ballotting Committee: Messrs.\n\n1920-21.) J Cornley. G W. Avenell, J. H\n\nXI won 11, drew 7, lost 3 and head. Osberry, K K\n\nThe Committee record with deep the 1st division of the League. Staple. J. C. Fletcher, J. H Kynoch, N. L. H. regret the deaths of Mr. G. L. The 2nd XI won 13, drew 2, lost Railton, W. Guldenburg. F. 17. Vezine and of Mr. W. T. Elson, a nd topped the 2nd division of the Thompson and R. C. Hunter. Life Member of the Club, and League. During the scason ceo.\n\nvery keen participator in all its| Rries were compiled by E. activities.\n\n|Braga, B. D. Evans and F. E. Law- The most consistent hats\n\nRemoval to New Grounds.\n\nronce.\n\nDg.\n\ntrong in batting, but not in bowl- ing, but had a long tail in bat- MR. JOFFE SERIOUSLY\n\nThe 2nd XI was strong in\n\nILL.\n\nwling, but had a long tail in bat- ing. The two teams were cap. ained by veterans J. P. Robinsʊu\n\nPeking, Sept. 29-Official tele and A. U. Brawn--both have played\n\nfchul 2 Hongkong 22 years.\n\ngrame report that Mr. Joffe, the Tennis.--The outstanding feature Soviet representative is seriously the reason was the great im- ill of typhoid. Docter Krieg 16 provement shown in the play of the going to (ha gchun from Peking\n\nto-day.--Kruter.\n\nyounger members, whose success in\n\ne two open events in the tourna- ment was quite unexpected.\n\nWe entered team\n\nIk\n\nin each division of the Hongkong Tennis Tho \"A\" team performeu differently, but the \"B\" team did little better and were placed\n\nague.\n\nfourth, in their division.\n\nBowls. The Bowls section has ad another fairly successful year. the competitions have been keenly ntested, and are nearing com- pietion.\n\nFREEMASONRY IN CHINA.\n\nPeking, Sept. 29.-A function unique in the history of China took place yesterday afternoon, wh- Mr. Prince, Grand Master of the Freemasons of Massachussets, M Hilton Grand Warden), Mrs Prince and leading officers of th\n\nThe rinks, however, leave much to International Lodge of Peking and their wives, were received in audi ence by President Li Yuan hung being introduced by Wang Chung huai, himself a member of the in ternational Lodge.\n\ne desired, but in the near future we hope to have green that will 3.mpare favourably with the best oi hose in the Colony. It 18 noped\n\nwhen the new green is completed here will be many young members articipating in the so called \"Old\n\nJan's Game.\"\n\nGolf Section. This section retains\n\nThe President heartily wele- med the distinguished visitor, adding that Mr. Wang informed him that Masonry debarred the discussion ul religion and politice, which pleased to old time popularity and the Sub- bim. He was glad to learn that Committee note with pleasure the Masonry was spreading in China mprovement made by some of the\n\nand hoped it would continue to de- less-experienced players. Seven competitions\n\nwere held Suring the year and the Mead\n\nhampionship Shield was won by\n\nir. J. Stalker.\n\nThree matches were played against the U.S.R.C., and in the\n\nnd game we defeated our re- loubtable opponents for the first ime in six years. Both matches ayed against the K.B.G.C. result ed in our favour.\n\nChildren's Spurts. This event was he'd as usual on New Year's Day and proved a great success The Committee tender their thanks the generous subscribers, and the Indies and gentlemen who so kind. ty assisted on that occasion.\n\n10.\n\n:\n\nReplying, Mr. Prince expressed appreciation of the honour show the party and said that befor leaving America 'he saw President Harding, who sent cordial greetin to the Masons in China.-Router\n\nBASEBALL\n\nLast Game of Season. The Hongkong Bayball Club met the South China Athletic Club this alternoon at 4 o'clock op the Hongkong Football Club ground in the last game of the semen The gante will jove exceptionally in tetesting, Since each sade has won\n\nthe fore di eide the rubber. two games and to day's game will\n\nConcerts. Two enable open air concerts were held under the\n\nThe Ime up of the Hongkong team ble direcion of Mr V. Č. Labrumi\n\n18 265 is How Scott fe). Brown und the Concert Sub-Committee.\n\np. Hodgkin (1), Church (2h), Dancs. Two well attended\n\nDone (s), 0 Cons or (3b), Keb dances were held in the Kowloon | (11.), Proulx (cf. Bradford Theatre during the winter months. (r. f.). Dr. Urquhart will umpire\n\nCommittee thank\n\nPrizes. The\n\nLimited Liability Com any. On the invitation of the Presvlent, Mr. Landsell asked the meeting for. HD expression of opinion for the Ground. The cricket-pitch has ran was C. I. Stapleton, who finish guidance of the incoming Com- een carefully looked after during ed with an average of 41. The best the numerous donors of prizes for mittee with regard to the Club be- the summer months and should be all-rounder was B. D. Evans, who Cricket, Tesia Golf and Bowls ing formed into a limited liability in good trim for the coming season. tional bowling feats-in 3 League\n\nseveral times accomplished ansa- competitions matches he captured 7 wickets for In May they were told definitely that at some uncertain future date. Very satisfactory.\n\nThe Committee runs, 5 for 10 and 3 for\n\ni\n\nthey would have to move and that have recently authorized the level- lauce at the appended averages ≈ site would be prepared for them, ling of a portion of the top ground, will show that the lat XI was very\n\nThe Hell Mark of Superiority THE VICTROLA MOUTRIES:-Exclusive Distributors.\n\nLONG LIVED W]|\n\nliams, nedal of Mrs. Mary James, aged 94; at Dolgell, y, still leaves three nonagenarians in the district. Although not related they all bar the same prname: Mr. Richard Williams. 96; Mrs. Osborne Williams, 95; and Mrs. Mary Wiliamne, 93.",
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        "content_text": "Neil Drummond\n\nJ.McCubbin\n\nG.KaLeod\n\nJ.Vade\n\nH.Wilson\n\nT.Matthews\n\nJ.Mitchell\n\nH.Stanfield\n\nJohn Slom\n\nH.Dinnen\n\nW.Hardviok\n\nJ.B.Smith\n\nJ.Ferguson\n\nJ.Muir\n\nA. H. Lewis\n\nW.Wotherspoon\n\nM.Poole\n\nW.J.Eldridge\n\nI.Stalker\n\nJas.W.Lyle\n\nA. K.Osborne\n\nW.Robertson\n\nT.Allison\n\nA. E. McCarty\n\nR. H. Coote\n\nO.Mackay\n\nJ. D. Palley\n\nA.J.Harrington\n\nE.Wilam\n\nV.Westmacott Law\n\nC. H. Lys.\n\nAlexander MacKenzie\n\nT.Bateman\n\nD.Peoples\n\nR. Dunlevy\n\nE.Book\n\nK.Holland\n\nM.Macarthur\n\nJ.Grimshaw\n\nS.Stewart\n\nThos. Young\n\nJ.Laing\n\nG.Straud\n\nG. C. White\n\nStewart Lope\n\nC.P.Bond\n\nC.D.Sullivan\n\nC.Young\n\nF.Carney\n\nW.N.Gill\n\nC.B. Matthews\n\nAlexr.Carmichael\n\nBin. Ireland\n\nS.Lilliorap\n\nILF.Leyle\n\nV. Voir\n\nJas.E.Hanson\n\nO.B.Cubey\n\nGeo.Gerrard\n\nC.H.Summers\n\nP.J.Jennings\n\nA. R.Abbas\n\nW.Hammond\n\nManuel Baptiste\n\nM.F.Key\n\n817",
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        "content_text": "828\n\nCrshame T.Eveligh\n\nG. R. Carpenter\n\nH. Wallis\n\n1. Cassel (Maj.)\n\nA.J,9, Stearn\n\nJames Nicholes Long\n\nJohn G.P. Foulds\n\n१\n\nA.H. Ribeisen\n\nJ. F. Ken\n\nF.E. Nash\n\nJoan Lourenco Alves\n\nH. C. Macnamara\n\nChow Shou Sen\n\nA. Mackenzie\n\nJ.M.Pieira\n\nE.Dureiros\n\nLaiming Keto\n\nA.A. CavarOS\n\nCharles E. C. Shaw\n\nV. Kason\n\nChoune u Pui\n\nWilliam Noal\n\nL.T. Townend\n\nJ.Tsang Pui\n\nC.A.M. J.H. Ribeiro\n\nGeorge T. Bird\n\nFred. G. Thompson\n\nA.W, Juster Henry A. Allen\n\nJ. Johnson\n\nE. Grent Smith\n\nA. Ramplugh\n\nYin.Fong\n\n0.Burtshell\n\nJohn Hurkey\n\nA. A. Ɛuteneo\n\nAlve H. Javares\n\nR. S. D. Wodehouse\n\nHo Lemg\n\nHerbert Fawcott\n\nYep V.Reisan\n\nLuis Maria Comes\n\nLujo Housons \"lectric Co\n\nInstallation Dept.\n\n4. A. 8. da Rosa\n\nD. Wilunton\n\nWilson Brow\n\nG.T. Byme\n\nL. Tudnery\n\nA. W. Reid-\n\nQ. Alorender Morrison\n\nJ.B. Haverkamp\n\nEm. Stewart\n\nTmok Gin Lan\n\nMowbray Arthur Hancocka\n\nJ.B. Gutierrez\n\nJohn Osborne\n\nJ. Lawrence\n\nG. Savard Remedios\n\nT. Robson\n\nE. H. Sumner a\n\nCyril L. Packe\n\nVillian Gardner\n\nUg. Pak King\n\n0.0. ilarging\n\nJai Pi Yat",
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        "document_key": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
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        "content_text": "Entertainments.\n\nThere are.\n\nTHRILLS,\n\nTHE\n\nTHRILLS,\n\nTHRILLS,\n\nUNKNOWN\n\nPURPLE\n\nin\n\nA Tale of love mystery\n\nAnd\n\nvengeance\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nThe absorbing story of a greatly wronged inventor who discovered a purple ray by which he could make himself invisible\n\nHENRY B. WALTHALL ALICE LAKE\n\nand\n\nSTUART HOLMES\n\nhead a big cast\n\nSUPER 7\n\nCINEMA\n\nDaily At\n\nSundays\n\n2.30.\n\nat\n\n5.15,\n\nA..\n\n7.15.\n\n7.30.\n\n9.16.\n\nTuesday Thursday Sunday\n\n9 13.\n\nChange of Programme\n\nTHE STAR\n\nTO-DAY\n\nat 5.50 and 9.15\n\nFLORENCE VIDOR\n\nand\n\nMONTE BLUE\n\nin\n\nSinclair Lewis' famous story\n\nMAIN STREET\n\nANCHOR BRAND\n\nPURE\n\nINTERNATIONAL GENERAL, AUGUST SETTLEMENT DAY.\n\nELECTRIC.\n\nNEW PRESIDENT.\n\nAnnouncement has been made of\n\nA FAIR AMOUNT OF BUSINESS.\n\nAlthough the exchanges have\n\nbeen closed for business ever\n\nsince the strike commenced,\n\na fair amount of business was\n\nput through yesterday, August\n\nSettlement day.\n\nA FALSE CLAIM\n\n¿ QUESTION OF WHICH TO BELIEVE.\n\nDispute About Rainbow.\n\nKotore Mr. Jnative Wood at the\n\nCivilized possession of 1871 bangles\n\nBinary Court yesterday, Lo On\n\nhas relinguished the presidency\n\nof the contract made for August\n\nbefore Board.\n\nMr. Minor is well known\n\nin the Far East.\n\nHe joined the\n\nWestern Electric Company in 1902\n\nand occupied various clerical posi-\n\ntions, each better than the preced-\n\ning, until he was made assistant\n\nmanager of the Katens: City office\n\nin 1906.\n\nA year later he was\n\ntransferred to Omaha,\n\nand two years later be returned\n\nto Kansas City in the capacity of\n\nmanager of the office.\n\nIn 1914 he returned to America\n\nand became active Foreign Sales\n\nchanges with open again San-\n\nManager in New York City.\n\nthough In tember 13\n\nno definite 1218 he was assigned to special\n\ndecision hua vet bren auired a\n\nwork in Ching and fapas, paderj\n\nthe supervision of Mr. Swope,\n\nand in Bul year organised the China\n\nElectric Company, Ltd., for the\n\npurpose of manufacturing tele-\n\nphone apparatus in that court.\n\nTHE FRENCH DEBT.\n\nCONVERSATIONS CONTINUE.\n\nLondon, Aug. 21.\n\nIt was toward the end of 1921,\n\nafter completing his work in the\n\nOrient, then he became uropran\n\nManager of the Western Chillaws.\n\nThe latter interviewed!\n\nby Reuter.\n\nsaid there would prob-\n\nably be farther outings to-morrow.\n\nthough nothing definite land bean\n\nJa the spring of 1921 he joined\n\nise International Generet Elvetzie\n\nCompany as Vice-President.\n\nLi Su ail that he met 34 Ouj\n\nsoon after his amivel.\n\nIo Os told im that the barabocs\n\nwere his property and said that he\n\nhad pod Jaşṭ orer 8900 for ruen\n\nend still wedtic mere than $700.\n\nWitness told the Court that he\n\npeld the rest of the plot of landį\n\nfor the first moon,\n\nCross-examined: He went with\n\ndefendent to pay the rent.\n\nMr. MacCallum: Why is the receipt\n\nin the made vi o Chues Kee?--In\n\nChuen Hen said that the\n\nan receipt had been torn up by\n\nTo taid the resh for the recová\n\nfixed reapreting the coved of his\n\nlittle guy.\n\nA will be gathered from this\n\nconversations.\n\nsamrosey of successes in f\n\nM. Callaus was uncommunics-en---I\n\ndid not pay.\n\nmany pralviong, Mr. Minor na\n\ntheive and merely stated that the\n\nquelitive that make him Heed, at\n\njconversations\n\nnapinistrative)\n\nTHE COFFIN\n\nwell es respected.\n\nA dearmind cordist-Reeter.\n\nJed. kena Pinker, with sogatang-|\n\ntiva wei! as abuty, he is alive to\n\nthe men side of business relations\n\n» Tast which has always been angreekat-\n\nen oy those within as well as out-\n\nside his own organization.\n\nLLERINA MAANTE, STORLESTON, OSBORNE WOOD CONVICTED.\n\nGIVEN PRISON SENTENC\n\nOne Year laguisopment for Sea of Gen. Weed.\n\nParis, Angui\n\n15--Liens\n\nburae Wond son of the Qorginos\n\nSenest of the Philippines, was to\n\nAnother\n\nvituesa\n\nwho\n\nwa\n\nextremely vienaly in defendant's\n\nemploy densed what he had\n\nknowledge that\n\nCROP.\n\nEGYPT AN ESTIMATE.\n\nCairo, Aug. 94, The area under\n\ncontra le oled ally estimated at\n\n1.924.000 Ted-\n\ndans, as cetopared with 1,787,000\n\nthe plainuff was furing to swindlej\n\nIs knen-kec out of the batchona.\n\nHe said that the reason be left!\n\nthe defendant's employ was, be-\n\ncause Ho Give ongated two wien\n\nbit of lots of bamboos in vas)\n\nmonth,\n\nForry Years in Hong Kong,\n\nDefendant.\n\nIn the hex, sulü he feddens last\n\nseason, of whichį nad spent forty\n\nyears in Heug-\n\nSavollarides accounts for 1,198,-\n\nkong and for torky-one years be\n\n1000 feddags se compared with\n\nhad been a desier in buibus)\n\n879.3 feddone last year-Router\n\nand bamoso by-products.\n\nday Antenced to war's imṣiri..!\n\nsurmeni nude foe of 14. 1930\n\nFollow-j\n\nFing conviction or a change of\n\npars-\n\nNEWS IN BRIEF.\n\nLOCAL AND CSEKAL GOMBEA.\n\nKalpinging, Touréssion.\n\nAneering to Northern Chinese\n\ning a montidens chaque for GR1,730\n\nmanors, General Lí C) Lasin isced\n\nsif entered his engtoy towards\n\nthe wel of Aprii and on May 2nd be\n\nhim 000 ANTO Vo ない\n\ntiengphau Fax iny iLanding Da bi hekali.\n\nHe (turned some days later and said\n\nNd fost The accounts and receipts,\n\nbut added that witness red hit $70\n\nwhich he spent in excess of the $600.\n\nHe said he\n\nat Line Casino Biarritz.\n\nYoung Rindas, acder to the ludustal\n\nChan had to pay $30 to 10ɛ Yip!\n\nis now in the United State\n\nratsalouer of Chit with Instrue\n\nYee Tong, a robber pang.\n\nLatar\n\nThe\n\nThe touging Cuited Pren die tipe to\n\nthe Enamelow Mining Ad-\n\npleistift sunt a man to take aweF\n\npatel from Pans apparently ontninistration to negotiate with one of\n\nthe bamboo but witness\n\ntimes the fan diapos in the Kalping\n\nMining Admlustratoba bit that not\n\neven the must! adventures of the\n\nJonas son of tion regarding the\n\nterms for euential man in the Colony\n\nGoverar General Wood into tatoration\n\nof the latter to the could touch its\n\nhandido.\n\nreales of high francs.\n\nYoung Wood\n\nChinese.\n\nAccording to the prometter\n\nwas reported to the police who\n\nwas a lienserant in the U. 8.\n\nprovisions stipulated in thu sgreement\n\nand gomeone wagested that he\n\nArts stationed in the folppinesigned\n\nbebeteen the Chinage and give the\n\nplaint about a hundred sau etéo\n\nMamagh forentade sperni.\n\n- tion he cable a the New York\n\nStorks regarding the Kaiping\n\nhandles ur beinbrs in order tr\n\nExelago, ve anasis fortune of\n\nmines, they could be henght bek\n\nmake up for the $70 which Lo On\n\nhad paid out of his own pocket.\n\nMANILA ROPE la calle duista\n\nThem by the Chinese in ten years by\n\n\"THE CORDAGE YOU CAN TRUST \"\n\nESTABLISHED 1854\n\nMARINE ROPE\n\nROPE\n\nTRANSMISSION\n\nGF TOWER ROPE\n\nH\n\nYNCHAUSTI\n\nCABLE LAID\n\nHAWKERS\n\nWELL DRILLING\n\nCABLES\n\nFACTORY\n\nCanned with bin cheque book\n\nhajamming ae adegun'e sum to the\n\nBri.\n\nTuk\n\n*\n\n29130 named\n\nQuestioned by his Lordship ag\n\netarted out en rip mound the bish.\n\nThe ten-gear terin haz alto\n\nthe security he had to giving\n\nwood, painting the ace in mota ar\n\n194dy expired, in 1938.\n\nNegotia\n\nthe plaintiff $600 when he had\n\nless lurid colure, the preced GN\n\nwere then ronducted between\n\nknow him caly few days Upor\n\nhit arrives in Fraser be mame\n\nthe Lanchow and Kalping Min\n\nwitness said that\n\nately got into the newspapering\n\nAdministrations, but no resuit\n\nChan\n\nThe matter was plainuiff and\n\nexpressed his will\n\nROPES OF ALL\n\nheadlines through his gambling at\n\nhis out.\n\nthe meh usertą.\n\n| dropped until now.\n\ningness to stand as surety.\n\nTe SIZES FOR ALI\n\nFinally something happened and at\n\ninstructed plaints not to pay\n\nmore than 30 canta & iudie for!\n\nthe bamboo,\n\nMADE FROM\n\nPORE MANILA\n\nHEMP\n\nMANUFACTURED\n\nBY THE MOST\n\nMODELN\n\nMANILA\n\nMACHINERY.\n\nSTOCKS ON HAND OF ALL SIZES\n\nENQUIRIES SOLICITED.\n\nFACTORIES:-MANILA P.I.\n\nHONGKONG OFFICE:\n\nKING'S Telephons Central 2185,\n\nBUILDING.\n\nImprove the TONE of Your GRAMOPHONE with a\n\nhad rentsanded\n\nMr. Justlee Wood said that hol\n\nde reported that his father deceived\n\nMr. Band. D. Corbett has roupa,\n\neiled rourente Tren his son fored to\n\nthe AMS in connection Fans Govenor-General Wood is\n\nwith the ingration of what is\n\nreported to lova zent a casadevalla\n\nsikely in prove a new and interesting.\n\nsura, but apparently not wfficiens\n\nto PMS industry This is the rae\n\ncer all of the bunn\n\ntion of a deal works in Pahang,\n\nthe parties was telling\n\natisfied that\n\nhe being asked to decide which i\n\nListunut Wood is now reported\n\nnear Karls Lipe, to produes\n\nfront. be working for a real estate\n\nconjungle\n\nand Der woudy\n\ncern in fios, but apparently wil-\n\nmaterials verlic not be retamning to\n\nParis or 1-170dné, holidays.\n\nGERMAN TRADE WITH\n\nCMNA.\n\nA REMARKABLE INCREASE.\n\nHe felt\n\nthe\n\nraw defendunt id pay money to the\n\nmothy plaintiff and was of opinion\n\nthat ગ\n\nwond & dispute arose owing to the\n\nfact For paints, preservatives, forces)\n\nand various that the plaietiff spent\n\nmore than\n\nut neetates M. Frank he Karmin\n\ngiven.\n\nJudgment for Corben has obtained a\n\nsuitabl; defensant with costs would be\n\nJanncession oveż a in forest arms!\n\nziren.\n\njin Pabong, thù- soncession haing\n\nvery cius proximity\n\nto Frambit\n\nItalas 8hric whirl is fifreen\n\nThe Koch Zeiteng. Count Wes-\n\nniles from Kuala Lipia\n\ntazu's newspaper, pubisher a\n\nlong article froze te China cer-\n\nf Ken\n\nWhere are Solar\n\nrespondent, in which he gives\n\nantureins completeir Japsuined.\n\nAr visit to Tsingtan. Konluma,\n\nthree are to useins, al: account of a\n\nback in fure work\n\nAbout 300 Germans\n\nce\n\nFrabies\n\nbore, most of whom resided in\n\nthese, there is ous shoe-maker and\n\nMost of ibasa have been tha pice\n\nbefore the war.\n\nBineneaker\n\n19 the imports of German mersing\n\nin this part of Raphalian kine\n\nchandise have increased in the\n\ndva of the Romarov adruimte\n\nThere is electric light\n\n[Tưkteur.\n\nreally extraordinary manner\n\nyatable, be the Russians wil bs\n\nyear, and German influence is\n\nlar pit tor\n\n-ey begin\n\ngrowing at a corresponding rate.\n\n| work at about for in the morning,\n\nthe corraspondent, and my du ber\n\nsoon after sunset, It is, saya\n\nespecially from England and he\n\nUnited States thst strany is!\n\nGENNETT RECORD in and as the centre\n\nLATEST HITS IN TO-DAY For Sale At\n\nKOWLOON MUSIC STORE Kowloon Hotet Building\n\nKowloon,\n\nP\n\nWas\n\nPIMPLES CAUSED GREAT PAIN\n\nOn Hands. Sufered Years.\n\nIlealed by Caticara.\n\n\"My daughter's bands saved tand that saw piTNILA feente.\n\nThey led with water bar bedeft then kinak and fester and fier for great jam.\n\nShe was\n\ndie\n\ngel up at night and bold her hand.\n\nJin very hot water fu chse the pot...\n\nShe suffered like that for úve or zivi\n\nTORE are for acrae Son\n\nExtas 4 tane of the Yokohama socks Bank was ned i Karachi gravity of world policy is moving nutty.\n\nIs is reported that Kara rapidly towards the Pacific, the ante brak with Japan bre intrinsed German Goverment should take hy tess and hounds during the every portunity to profeet and that five yearE\n\nthe Fer avour Germaniam in\n\nEt.\n\n\"The recovery of aume con. The Waokang Mint is at presne cessions in our former Kias-Chau | produery $150,00) Saily, hur en the\n\nhelp enor-market is in want of silver! Protectorate word\n\nmonsly the atfainment this delises it is pregused to rise the\n\ndaily work to $180,0 Lim.\"\n\nsent for a fer sample I found hi sas jaing ber gond to prese Itens and the is completely falodged] Te. Briggs. 120, Mic seter Rd., Derby. Eng.\n\nUse Cullera Sarp and Olatrert\n\nRegularly to maintain permand Jakir, and her health.\n\nSong vid Oistrant said thoughætt tår\n\nTry the Cuticure Shaving Sticks,\n\nDo This-Today\n\nTiis\n\nLearn how millions get whiter teeth\n\nwill digitiul test which\n\na new conception of what clear teeth moon,\n\nIt tacnus whiter, clatter, sufor teeth, such se millions now enjoy.\n\nSee wirst brings to you.\n\nThe war on film Dental suico is new fighting the cause of move topt]: Itoucles.\n\nFams that viseras coat you fesi.\n\nIt clings to south.\n\nUnder old methods of tooth brushing, ratch of it remains,\n\nTr.bentice decolored, then futz diy sogra Thng is why mà 1500y cerk cloudy.\n\nFilm also raises 10 troth trooi leg.\n\nIt loins food wykonanie\n\nadrich ferments and fenos sell, it holds de asià in content with the seath to asuse decay.\n\nGoms krevd by millions in it.\n\nThey, vit SAG- Sar, are the chiti cerme of your d\n\nThese troubles became almost umiyevast when that film wa left of teeth.\n\nModem rerganch das tiae werad two effective m coxbatants.\n\nOne digimtegrate the balm ut ski aresyna uf Pronation.\n\nOve rumoras à vikk... out bermind acouring.\n\nTese have proved dut dev rastheds mean à ngy era in leady\n\nTRADE\n\ncleaning.\n\nnew-type tootla paria has been created en apply ther\n\naily.\n\nThe name is Pepsodent\n\nNow the use of Peysadent ha spread the work over, largely by dental advice.\n\nLook at what Pepsodent does\n\nThe use of Pepsodent will britu\n\nat once a new conception of ela veet\n\nProtect the Enamel\n\nPepsodent disintegrates d fi khen reinowes fi with var gpent fir softer than gumel, ever desa de comment watch contains laurah gri\n\nIn dela ugga tisa tulu źni salthaling the gnty of th andira, which is then to nesesti: a montesis.\n\nJt trediciise féin par sila in salive, strah in devaẹ to do pant sich, deposits on ti\n\nThess combined effects will be a vežalise ke\n\nSend the rouson for a 70-320/ Tebe, éve how clean in teena Jeet after being.\n\nMark the\n\nof the series Blan.\n\nSee im ters Lacive whier as the i-ca dilsapy car.\n\nCompare the new way with the eid, then docide for yourself what\n\nis best ut et cospan tem.\n\nBAHK\n\nAGAINST\n\nThe New-Day Dentifrice\n\nBassa on quodern research.\n\nAd wse by Tading dotians in world over.\n\nYou will tea and food fame- diate cault,\n\nTwo zizta on ralc everywhere.\n\nAZZATA POR HONDMOND & BOLEH GIA;# KELAAR KERM A GO- 1.15. 5, W NONGKONG\n\n10-Day Tube.\n\nThe Pausodeot Dompany, Dept. C15-16.\n\nBus 1418, Shanahal.\n\nBackend find al cos Sramps.\n\nMail 10-day labs of Pzasadent to\n\nMail 10-Day Tube of Pepsodent to\n\nNave.. Address...\n\nGive full address.\n\nWrite plainly, Only ont vube 10 a kunits.\n\nCARBOLINE\n\nKILLS GERMS\n\nKeope every zvrnet\n\nSWEETENS DRAINS\n\npour hopes swest and elaan.\n\nThe beat IKI VISH Veudorant Gallins $2.75, Half Gallons $1.75.\n\nS'a 4. THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY\n\nDID you ever serve\n\nWelch Punch? Try -your guests will be Javish in praising it.\n\nHere is how you make it---\n\n1 pint Waith'a\n\nI quatt water\n\n1 cup sugar\n\nJake of 2 lunnans sud 1 orange\n\nThis manke the most licious and refreshing beverage you can serve or het days or evenlegs,\n\nTUL WELCH BRATE NICZOO, Wtfibi, N., 4.5. A.\n\nWelch's\n\nGrapeJuice\n\nWhelssola Regreactiam ius.\n\nMULLER & PHIPPS (China) Ltd.\n\nZebrand. P. D, Bos afin, Kingstei\n\nAssist\n\nNature\n\nHowever robust\n\nand strong the con- stirution there are fines when Nature requires assistance in relieving congested parts and re- storing normal function.\n\nNature has no subre efficient aid to health than Beechma's Pills\n\nWheat the digestive organs refuse to assimi- lace foed; when the liver Tuers sluggishty; when the kidneys do not properly\n\nperfona their allotted duties, then is the time to wesist nature to restime sound and vigorous health.\n\nby taking\n\nBeecham Pillo\n\nBANKS.\n\nHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n\nREAD DIVICE, BONCHONG.\n\nkukintoad Capimi,AUR Sentra Futa PAID 2004 NA TUN\n\n£ 4.800.000 STA $2,699AGE Baetzen Dishitty of protons 294,092, INDE\n\nCourier.\n\nWhile,\n\nquer Meas\n\nA. IL Paview, Ena\n\nBANKS.\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nCORRESPONDENCE.\n\nTo the Editor, A. C. M. Post.)\n\nTHE CHARTEKKU BANK OF INDIA, AUSTHALIA & CRINA.\n\nJadwiston 50\n\nReserve ad\n\nKRUTAMİ,\n\n£3,000,0\n\n2-lets Chairm\n\n5. An șa tum.\n\nLi W, Barnard, Yu W. 2. Patarajan, bez\n\nWell. Koz\n\nA. K. FRAUFOs,\n\nM Hugkung, 15th April, 1925.\n\nNEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL\n\nMAATSCHAPPL.\n\n|NETHELANDS TRADING SOCISTIJ\n\nBANG.\n\nTetal Hard Ba\n\nLa magar: Eburchak.-G. 8. AL X-\n\nJAMIN DANKERJ;\n\nWestminster back, Imitá.\n\nCarpet county aveone in Lock Guzenar and Planḍ Dayalle spevived for day parë në sherlar evinin in ima) Guzzyner and Racing, Wes which will lie utwerk\n\nBand 19th Mat. 1955.\n\np\n\nHONGKONG SAVINGS BANK\n\nThe\n\nWe obtakt\n\nof the above deple s HiViNGNG AN HANG REMAIN, BANE DOES\n\nINTE SPE dep is culonlated w Bekalana during ja ezoqaletai Qalendar Merin at B34 per cent per si\n\nMeu to orbites on way day in a Moth sweet will in Kined fur that\n\nrepteiten Immander ; their epikoa Rai.üd or dance to the HONGKONG AND MUANGHAI BANK to be lowes\n\nKAKE DEPORT - CURRENT RATES\n\nFor the maing vad skurzovi Kanking Corporatina,\n\nA. BAXLOW\n\nColt Vansa, Fonehengerry, A INTERNATIONAL BANKING\n\nCORPORATION.\n\n(wind 6 the National City Bank st\n\nNew Tor\n\nCapital and Surplva v 52. JALAN, DA\n\nRetryis\n\nAVAD OFFICE\n\n60, Wan Straut. Fo\n\nLONDUS OFFICE\n\nMy Bishnule, Bi 0.\n\nBRANCHES\n\nProvince of Kwangtang, who are! however, Wally tacerning more!\n\npowerless the grip a \"BeF forcas: that this Balthe\n\nMOROCCAN WAR.\n\nENEMY FIRE SILENCED.\n\nMadrid, Aug 24.\n\nร\n\nMORNING POST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nBANKS.\n\nRUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.\n\nbest 5,603.30\n\nHOT\n\nBANKS.\n\nTHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,\n\nCrarecare\n\nKod: BA Stan\n\nAuthored Capim 5,360, m Solestia Cav1.500.co Pript? LED Cut Reserve ... 1,9440,001-\n\nKANCÉES.\n\nShe Bank of Fingland &\n\n& Midland Bach, Lat\n\nBRANCHES\n\nEnta Shuro\n\nAc obieral communique claims.\n\nCapital City yeld]\n\natl\n\nChaikal Pe\n\nKe Chaps Gazerne\n\nRES CFFICE.\n\nParis, Kee Brateur.\n\nLONDON OFFICE\n\nYou\n\nFort Youth (art) BONGKONG BRANCH.\n\ntd, Gid Bread Blease, $9.\n\nKAKIMAS\n\nShamok theini\n\n$ck!\n\nBatavia Gall\n\nBoer\n\ncross me\n\nJoalats.\n\nYut. Gau, Müs, de\n\nGarrin Pan Sauerale egung in recent bombardments.-EU de Gizarte E Fac\n\nFranca\n\nI've Lost Goonw Mede, Angrył 25.--General 'n de Rivers by kina\n\nArcikrod\n\nbeyn\n\nHora'sy Hentyne Bala Tamar navba ¡Calepitas Ilewrah Sciculo Kozár\n\nLindra\n\nFema BUTALOGS\n\nSlagspry Sout\n\n(ft in the coar Ausories\n\nEndrin\n\ntu de Pazia st das Pa\n\nLyn Bern CNTICIALA JOz Zaveck that\n\n1.\n\nSir your bardağ's Leadervist Gorunmeet of Canton, whose inscrporated by Regul Chartuť, 1851. [you any: “We are making and farm is vader the sperme com\n\nLand On: Londo Past op Capland $0.590' must pake a bid for the spopathyjmoud of a Karine Bolshevist that the enomy's fire\n\nof the British public.\" J this Coneret, and on whose military Albucemas was silangad by he Ferien xehera ad General Hancurent Can we hope to arouse and evil staffs there are already tane arrival of the warship! Garment Accennik wegeō and Floed Dawonria ¦ The syimpathy of the Bridiel: uray bug Russians, as declarede It emits that owing Sed ne & rent or shorter rods at pubife by rendre a telegram to ja orkude of this British Colors, the soul means of com- wales wil be quoted on Applic\n\nmunication with the painland No. 30 Dawning Stret? Wil thene ships from or 10 Yongkons Betish public ever hear of it being allowed to ply within any\n\nbeing interrupted through the cest re-haps Shnung a brief of fe wnsers of the Kwant to dairage sustained by the avack,\" it is impossible to ganga paragraph in the London Prest | Province, traton moi haloy permit.\n\nThe telegram is excellent as farted to cryas Ale\n\nAnglo-Chine Renter- AH it goes. Toy it should be barked transler, and not even a up by a direct virosal to the peasant being allowed to British people-a the enthusiasm from Chinese to British territory: tha of the cornug in this alter will that British subjecta are mat per-preparations Reve enable the organisers of\n\nThe mitted to enter the city of Cantonpleted and offensive operations US C Meeting to rese! the cont! Pets that by die viel order of the mould probably be lanched within, Venic #OAGKONG SKUNDE EMASLACAS 19. hapa Exuler's agones mere wouta Goverment ட்: Centon, British ten diss. While isolating tribes Authurted Cavitstallers 1000 dyward it, on the Colay'z boskins are folder to enter tas who said help him, we will operate\n\n212,601 | to the British Press. Con Caeton river that Red\" Trucke 30,000.\n\nthe very borrilary of Ate ei. 66ing through that chased te weglajare roused or the Angka Krin--tavas. GEA acured wide publicity. Frontier and nee, talks firing wiLL\n\ninpurity on B. a police patrels The following anggested tensed on parctos Chinne fathers ram is long, but could be and workmen the British side on thejof the border; that as a reer, of\n\nMeasures că-\n\nPaziti...\n\nTest\n\n..der.com 161,258,335.J\n\nBand On: JESTERDAM. Bester and Ocom-BATAVIA.\n\nBükmat Bardown,bresisted if necessary\n\nhay, flabour, Überikan Ujven-\n\nhar, Diakiskaria, The Haware of experie. W anyone theas and other Rink Mob Davik.\n\nHow who has been hame 10 Meika. P\n\nPenang\n\nBanzo Hoterias, Kanan.\n\nSoerakar (in) Treni, Tijne Joader Bachana Provincial\n\nCadets all was the wazid, PARKING FUSSRAT DE BYREY\n\n..\n\nRECKLESS CYCLIST.\n\nCHINESE WAITER FINED.\n\nA restaurant waiter was lugged i\n\n|_ New York Ta Ying Bauk, Colorati\n\nSexFirenz\n\nBarlin:\n\nOnk\n\nNatom\n\nShangha EVDEN Ing Pektor Mapato 1\n\nJornad\n\nKanchang Yukinama\n\nKatarrat allow on Dress Amanida de Hive Deneth Til\n\norien sebanga no the prizcismi silán\n\nL.. BAINES.\n\nthe world bws/kland an\n\nBalapur\n\n司公理管業實法中\n\nSOCIETE FRANCAISS DE\n\nGERANCE\n\nDE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHIND\n\nPRONINENT PRUERY, oubt that the Inferomtion as to been brought to a complete stand-i Hhanghai, Singspiere emitthe calony's estabifalme and til and uve 70 Ateamers, of before Mr. E. W. Mumilten. at the present importance is nevessary? wloce 65 are Pritisk, are now ly-Kuwien Mugistry Perlerder\n\nJours, etc.\n\ning e in the liatbear of Bong with riding a bicgete in a reckle I. M. T.\n\nReng; that through the uretismorzar. The defendat picaded Hongkong, 24th August 1925. of the imperial Governeur, salt and was fired 53. Appeal To The People Of Great\n\nwatch to the Chinees mind! Sergeant D. Murphys who effected\n\nBritain\n\nguitles ouly impotence, the hot the rest of the defendant, waredi This mass morting of British our and dignity of Britain have that when ordered to stop at the! residents of the tree Cology alemdy entered a severe selbeck jacion of Nathan and Jordan Red 9. Butler Bar Hongtong appeals to the people throughout And, the extent and Roads, the defendant diselayed the of the Mother County for their scriose of which only the desigual, but after a chase inte Wou- support in the grievous positionjhare will reveal; that this low ng Scient, the defendant wAS which de Colony ha heen to car prestige in Asia is the prevented from proceeding other. placed through the violently and object deiterately aimed as by by a large cerad of people, and was THE DANGLE MUISTURES IN CHIN\n\nKANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.\n\nSubscribed lasila. 78,000,000.00 Packets Capital Fra, SCRAIGN Hacer Fend,FM. 81,587,39321\n\nBANGKOK\n\nDBANCE 1\n\nPAPIRŠTE YAOM.PNG PONMOD MARY\n\nMATGON\n\nKAPTAMBANG CANTONG\n\nDJIBOUT\n\nJIHONG\n\nTANDI HUNGSONG VYNONG\n\nJOUMICA\n\nSTANGDAL\n\nSINGAPORE TUNIN\n\nBasket\n\nHersalina\n\nEasons\n\nPek\n\nBoyabay\n\nPluta\n\nGAL\n\nC\n\nItem\n\nFrancia, Cal\n\nC\n\nPrenses du Mamcie\n\nCOU\n\nSt J\n\nIt\n\nSeron la llar\n\nNarbib\n\nSarty Pinga\n\nHUMANEK\n\nShanghet\n\nAnim\n\nSZTUK MENITH\n\nSe Playca best Nasa\n\nBIKIN\n\nin Vega\n\nTari\n\nworld\n\n7000\n\nKeale\n\nfait, lei. Taghangt som\n\nble Tra Tacx hought and sold. Corrent event!\n\nsasti kauk, Kesante spared And Fla Deprale, float and fires musprim saken of zatez, tårt may be verymtaxi se\n\napplies too to the HABEBAS ONE CAS\n\nWest Also ablet the istiyon! City sic lov Brusela\n\nHack of New_York_1\n\nFot palunit treatin Bush Sales and is the War Indes\n\nTOURING\n\nHNANYO\n\nPritish activities of the preseat thin bundreds of Russing Hulthe-janested. Bolshevis Government of Genica, įvlats who are the real mastera of Great Britafa was the first Puwes Canton; that one anges) For anais- to move for the ebulition of ex-ince from the people of Hone. tratoriicial rights la lapan as on the Synperial Governurni soen av at efficient and upright bar mei with so responk, probit\n\nicing had been sethieked is by far the reason that the dete in evenerate attempt to run this Colony with vor compatriots in China, wej which is being made by the Gor\n\nis Paz: Chal Luasie; die doetry, spd. Paris Perkant\n\nLenan\n\nFrost at Yew York\n\nDagŭ Despetta arcondes My\n\nbrain tr\n\nJEBEL. DRUSE.\n\nFRENCH LOSSES EXAGGERATED\n\nParia, Agust 25.\n\nKTARESA.FNP FRANCO.camol\n\nGod is weki. Chataro, Victoria, Bongka\n\nMEAL OFFICE\n\n---\n\nParde, Yo The He Insan\n\nJapHa....... 15,000, 20 B. 10,\n\nPIE. MINDACOS\n\nBANYTIC\n\nFrans: tiste Garcia Bapur Natten\n\nBy Grade Baza de Park vi des Pac Mendon Midland think, Las\n\ndier des Ha\n\nCo\n\nfind trebain\n\nghost be World.\n\nHughing, 224 (ON. YO\n\nA ROLAN\n\nManag\n\nTHE YOKOHAMA SPECIE\n\nut pamercinta ladustain Wema and TrasOwn\" 2,42 kere of 10 Fun The Nation Pretzelal and teci assured that the Gavel eglent crument of Lasten being cur-\n\nUnikan Erd. Conymit\n\nComeening certain formation : Vectron accrapla Path: edit of Great Britain, whose interestsfused with the studion Chira starting that her French insesa uti 1 New Yob F. I. Morrazo. Franch Chine are greater than those of which te best dealt with by the Forfeit Drase totalled 2,000 men, the Antal Berckling Coppo Castany any other Power, wil net sveign Dive, and a handling which papers as that the Winters of! Inset whips Care is and to lock for the lend of any other Britain, for the Grit te in her War has stated that 800 way the. Ewer chettition of mankin am veren, in takits similar hists in Asia. appears to be runter reported by General Sarri: ...... You 180.55.9 steps in China when the Glütere waiter for a led from Pewore and bat in notist been altered bet people having followed the exam with only a treeties of her inter pla of Jepun, pat the house este in Chia and is Aria eder, ander unt make residence therein. uraliy: thug e Gayorwent wil urder Chege laws and adminiz hatun bas lured self inde- traziou, xa este for foreigners a pondeck of the Governmen! la radence in Great Britain! Ching and refuses to recognize and ue Colonies for citizens of the Governmeul at Paking to which\n\nG. RUGC.\n\nHonigst\n\nen's Rool, Central. Homes. Esmary, 1950.\n\nTHE BANK OF EAST ASIA,\n\nLIMITED\n\nBIAD OPTICE\n\nÀ. LINTOT,\n\nYavage\n\nTHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.\n\n(WAYWANGIKKOJ\n\n[ TÙ SPESAL DIPENAL\n\nBAYI İses\n\nvital Emeriled Yes 89.600,000 Duprat (pastato 0.000\n\nNo in De Vong Band. Central Rongeuren enonthe Chinese Republic. Having is Majesty Minelar to Chira\n\nsaid the when the situations accroifted: what this\n\nAuthorized Copirai 19,590, Patil Chap Kew Brad\n\n6,00,000 si\n\nBWAD OFFJEK.\n\n1,040,9sa 94\n\nVRECIDER.\n\nTAMPED, FORMOSA,\n\nBANCU\n\nIto Mr Chow Chow a\n\nFan It Blaire Ceing la\n\ntard\n\nZATORI SPIŅA Tohobar, Kəb Fans Gergely\n\nUnalen,\n\nC: King Ulivu Polos Tur Pr\n\nChan Ching her Wet Yast P\n\nvery dogrtatlan or banking\n\nSAF TITS\n\n*\n\nmasied\n\n04 FUNKE\n\nmonics, Trewall, Token, Aka\n\nColony,\n\nA\n\nExos denuntion Pankica\n\nse pued\n\n(nere bent en Durant Kurapně\n\nwat yer kom on Veils du\n\nmore en than may be\n\n- is\n\nits on wat\n\nQuare'n Boat (m\n\nROSS,\n\nAng nagES. kong. th c r.\n\nTHE RANK OF CANTON, EMITESA\n\nRead Office: Katy Loss.\n\nEstabaired 1912. Authorized Capéta) 51,20ki, Ga Pall, lip Depital 1,078,5Ð\n\nsilver Reserve Fand...$ 700, Forsigo Exchange and Genara Banking business transacted Interest allowed on\n\nSCUBRENT ACCOUNT\n\n2 po a un daily cred helences of over 106.\n\nCOUNTE\n\n4% ADRUM\n\nfor 12 monthe 5 per annu\n\nfur 8\n\non ANTAGE\n\n|GA KOSTER\n\n1.1\n\nX\n\n29\n\nConten, Shanghai, Hankey; Bangkok and New York.\n\nCOR BANZISES\n\nThe Lloyd'a Bank, Limited.\n\nLOOK POONG BHAI Chief ManaTER.\n\nBANK LIMITIE.\n\nBRID OFFICE MO\n\nJOKURANA\n\nwas confirmed by a nominative list.\n\nBatavia wad Ag\n\nEa\n\nBunbury\n\nZonva ¡Battat dzzas kauna\n\nHua Pranshia\n\nCalext\n\nIns Averi\n\nHemang Euba\n\nROBERTSON\n\n1\n\nMila\n\nSECURITY PACT.\n\nNe\n\nDet\n\nASKESTOS PROTECTED\n\nTHE FRENCH REYLY.\n\nip China we would impress where urgent appeal to uskist-\n\nNewhaven, Aug 21, aur people et houne that the pre-jane has aiready been once ignored i The France Ambassador ha sent gericus stare of affairs in by the Iraperal Government.\n\nsas handed to Herr Stresemans the Mature, Menu Pizzo, Skiardino, Thiabu. the British Colony must be un-Tur the past 25 years contributed French reply to the German Chinh anhm. Arg. Penchow, tirely disassociaran om eendi- propavilon of ita anewal re- Security Pact Noto. Tho date of\n\nState, Chaton\n\nBanen, place in China: that this Clotany veree towares crtal military publicstion ne nos yer Farabee Chart, Scubayer Hongkong was ceded to Endod. Xe Turk, alter\n\nLASDAN BANKERS.\n\nthe expenditus, the utiration for fixed-Reut!Y. British\n\nTE CHART London Cornstar Westate and Dart'ssion being confirmed in\n\n1841, the rear 4 amounting to sour that a quarte million dollar;\n\n30\n\nChief MeDoge\n\nBaik\n\nDebrents. 1029\n\nHonda 16 prebrant, tum\n\nTHỂ HỒ HÙNG Hạ lão tin t\n\nALICIT).\n\nCAPITAL:\n\nAuthorised $50,000,050\n\nTil ...\n\nPaid-up... 4,000,000.\n\nReserve Labilities of\n\nShareholders...... 4+0.\n\nSurplus.........\n\n823,000,\n\nBEAD OFFICE--SINGAPORE Branchen, Agencies and Carrespond- ente in the principal cities of\n\nthe world.\n\nKvery description of Racking And, Fxchange business' transacted.\n\n... BANG, Manager.\n\nORIENTAL COMMERCIAL\n\nBANK. LTD.\n\nVELD DEVICE.\n\n18. TWY FREIT ROON CHANCHAL\n\nBILNEGES (--WANGRUR.\n\nUntzenie Wuntraine Hack Sale & New York: Scan City\n\nAharied Capital Man 25. OUR AND Pabi-up Capital 2,090,008\n\nSose haki ini b Current sermouth, Attindi Dasu mirati ka mpy\n\nDRAUM BEAUTI\n\nOvera, barkings opgelatır.\n\nINTEREST. C'event occ 2 AT ive 15%.\n\nElard Devotion, 3 months, k 6 month 4454, wie gest 5%.\n\nKAKE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR PENT.\n\nQUR VAUTTA JAFEGUARDS) BY IDEA CLOCKS AND DOUBLE CAMMINATION ÁRNOUM PIATÉ NIEZŁ NO«YP.\n\nJ. T. LAIM.\n\nKUMBA.\n\nmetres in the Entepony Continent:\n\nDoet\n\nThe Beat bas Credents to rear following year by the Treaty of that during the Great War that beside these to whom they are Busca, M. a. Nanking, under which Rongkong Colver contributed Con, an India, Philippine Trianon, Juga,\n\nFinetry\n\nBeakow\n\nHalo\n\nHer\n\nMentula\n\nKai Zoen\n\nKorechi\n\nOu\n\nPising\n\nRACKVI\n\nlod\n\nSihampcov\n\nKostel\n\nVATE\n\nVindicat\n\nJanka\n\nit and on Correak Attiest Caprasin pacetvel for zxat perce Latatred on sites.\n\nC. AKIMA,\n\nTHE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.\n\nSend Mom Vinyl Prodine, Thetar BiME\n\nDRANCWEB:--\n\nLju\n\nthe\n\nat variorum appending in elliees, abups, ard siber Dutch Crulim Forts, lies to be pujsassed to pepetaly\" times over six and a ar million factories and shipyarda iz Ameries, Atring, the\n\nInteress Kaceed on Comment donuts and Great Bring that at that dotars to the importal Govern-Dot Country.\n\nThey are now cali-\n\nTeposts at rates which will be great time Hongkong was but share mans for wat parposes.\n\nIn add-in for support from this Afs-! apple,\n\nBONGKONG BRANCH: L. Dar Views Wal.\n\nZ. YAKAMOTO,\n\nsophuma, Jan. May dogs.\n\nBanger\n\nTHE BANK OF CHINA\n\n行銀國中\n\nGYECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY PRESIDEN\n\nShanghai, Kangat kone. Tergen-Russian Gropeens.ca.\n\nCORRESTENDENTE. IN |--\n\nLiodon, New York, Chence, Bra pretens..\n\nLucia chores of Chien un abroad\n\nAttraction Tale fer\n\n10 years, ... fats, stupore, Fanana,\n\nrocky island, like hundreds to befrian to a special chination of overtunt Crown Colony to their fal- send of the one of Chine, In-blatt tion pendz: that a low-workroen at he hadited by thit a few hundred arge nyentier of the youth of this Brian who can still bear, MO CRzuzet and fishermen thas to-day, after 8 Color male the supena stories with pride the story of our fax rearhouest and impartialis the war, fortified in the hog feng Respire, and to wing the faste Wash British administration, tuls Colony that they wore helping to skew of that Empire is an Sacred is ene of the brightest gear in werin secure against such a charge as is that of the Realmi\n\nthe British Crown; that even in sprang as is now oppressing the of England twk. To all such\n\n2. M.\n\nMETAL ROOFING\n\nBolo Agents :\n\n¡DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD\n\nBank of Canton Building.\n\nSamples and fill particular on application.\n\nMASSAGE\n\nMr. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA\n\nA. 34. Wyndham Street.\n\nTelephone Central 4048,\n\nthe year 1880 the Cipverner of the pancenia Chiasse imputation of this urgent appeal in argize THOS. COOK & SON (BANKERS) LTD\n\nColias, contrasting De Sara Cautan and is sriving to sun goes forth from the ueople of rock with a cherinan's but here this Cotry of Hongkong; that, the small but uporisat matpost TRAL MANDATE OF THE REPUBLI. Od tier of 1841 with the cartons of the revisnose of Empire.\n\nColony as it was 8t roars later, the present situation, the people.\n\nCHIKA UN THR JIND DE\n\nNOVEMBER, FEAT.\n\nauthorised Cepita was able to state, in a despatch of this raportat outpost of our\n\nRattan Canika ..... 75,970 200,00\n\nREAD OFFICE: PEKING-\n\nMUSOKONG PRANOR\n\n4. Quera's Road Central,\n\nTranchen and dab-bones all\n\nAt to the Secretary of State for the Empire in Avin are again appeal- Colonive, that may be doubted in to-day to the forperial Gov whethere the evidence of material ferment, through the Prime Min- and woral achierement, presented ister, do take imosciate\n\nand KANAPundar in Faros, Amartas and sthay peste of the wall.\n\nsinstel wind Under Bet E. L\n\nThe Coming Trung Company of New York,\n\nDANKERN: · The Nepal E\n\nchins as it were in a focus, wake up-to put an end to the presout inte.\n\nwhere more Jokeile appeal\n\nlerable and hotelling position, LONDON BAKKERS--The National Pare and inagication and whether und feiting the immediate and\n\nany other apot on the earth complete cessation of the lock-i more likely to excite us more ful-ade, of Hongkong at\n\ninterfs- ly justifies pride in the name case with British trade and with few the all of British abjects to 1541 the population has increased without sulasful interference.\n\nhundred teren in the year carry on their businese freely and\n\nThe Egitle The Company of New York Internet slowed no liberest Acecants and Englismar from a Fixed Langit pa tention.\n\nevery desire of Banking\n\ntransxçied\n\nFirmanied va aproved sequentia.\n\nEpilan for Brookware\n\nTUYER PEL\n\nNEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK\n\nExtablished 1869.\n\nPaid-up Capital au Reserve Fund Glds, 78,200,000-£5,517,329.\n\nHEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, CASTERN HEAD OFFICE: BATAVIA, BRANCHES:\n\nSay, Arapenan. 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ON 6114A -On demand ... 742) the nel of \"Red\" Rasein mili-evamart of Cutton, under the decane.................... tay commanders and Ruselfedtrention of experienced puna. NAIGN-De dewund..... m arins and money, came into power gandista trained in Russia has CasaME :-\n\nCA douazú..\n\n794 by an armed up only three conducted through certain\n\nSUS SOTERSHYA, Bath's boying DOTA H sad to-day abtine of the world's preas. This Bate.................. 3.50 hered by Im vaer unspority of mass meeting to for the most part Cars Usar, 100 fine, per tami........ the people of Canton and the composed of me, who have wosk Bas formas, per otro Fes\n\n- נא אני\n\nBANKING AND EXCHANGE.\n\nCOOK'S TRAVELLERS CHEQUES combine MAXIMUM SAFETY with CONVENIENCE.\n\nA special feature is the precautions taken to ensure the maximum safety possible.\n\nAsk for descriptive booklet at any of our offices.\n\nHead Office:-\n\nLol Address\n\nLUDOATE CIRCES, LONDON. 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        "document_key": "CO129-504-1 Police Pensions' Scheme- forfeiture of pensions 25-2-1927 - 24-11-1927",
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        "content_text": "Mr. Shipway,\n\n**Pension**\n\n26\n\nMr. Osborne of the Admiralty, (Extension 464), came to see me yesterday about the Hong Kong Police Pension Regulations. I gather that a Sergeant in the Admiralty Dockyard Police has just done three months' imprisonment with hard labour; and that since the Hong Kong Police Pension scheme is imported by Order in Council into the conditions of service of the Dockyard Police, this man's pension has automatically ceased under paragraph 14 of the Hong Kong Police Regulations. The man had now appealed to the Admiralty for his pension to be restored. The Admiralty regard his application with sympathy and would be glad to restore his pension, if possible. They accordingly wanted to know whether the pension of a Colonial Policeman could be restored in similar circumstances. So far as I can see from the Regulation, this is not possible, but the Admiralty are going to write in about it and we can then go into the question thoroughly.\n\nIn the course of our discussion, however, we were at a loss to understand the meaning of the word \"not\" in line 5 of Regulation 14. On the face of it, this word seems absurd because apparently a man sentenced to more than 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour would not lose his pension while a man sentenced to one day with hard labour would.\n\nAfter Mr. Osborne had gone, Mr. Beckett and I examined the F.M.S. Pensions Enactment and we found that in Section 12 (which contains a similar provision) in place of the word \"not\" is the word \"or\", which makes sense. Mr. Ehrhardt has since told me that the word...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG,-Continued.\n\nSENIOR CLERICAL & ACCOUNTING STAFF,-Contd.\n\n  \n    Name.\n    Date of Present Appointment.\n    Scale of Salary.\n    Salary on incremental date 1928.\n    Present Appointment.\n  \n  \n    L. A. Barton\n    1st Oct., '24\n    £500-£20-£600\n    £580\n    Cashier, Treasury.\n  \n  \n    J. Pestonjee\n    1st Jan., '25\n    $6,000-$200-$7,200\n    $6,600\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Wattie.....\n    1st June, '21\n    £400-£20-£600\n    £560\n    \n  \n  \n    B. E. Maughan *\n    1st Sept., '24\n    £450-£25-£550\n    \n    Superintendent of Stamp Office.\n  \n  \n    A. J. C. Taylor\n    1st Jan., '25\n    £500-£10-£600\n    \n    Clerk, Buildings Ordinance Office, Public Works Department.\n  \n  \n    D. Davies *\n    1st Jan., '27\n    Scale of class.... £400-£10-£550\n    £510\n    Senior Clerk, Audit Office.\n  \n  \n    C. J. Roe *\n    1st Jan., '26\n    £400-£20-£480\n    £480\n    Accountant, Police Department.\n  \n  \n    P. J. Julyan †*.\n    1st Jan., '20\n    Class II-£400 to £480\n    £480\n    Secretary, Sanitary Board.\n  \n  \n    W. J. Lockhart Smith...\n    24th July, '24\n    £400-£10-£500\n    £470\n    Clerk, Harbour Office.\n  \n  \n    J. H. Gelling\n    10th Nov, '24\n    Scale of class.....\n    £480\n    Clerk, Waterworks Office, Public Works Department.\n  \n  \n    *Supernumerary to Class I. To be absorbed into the establishment as vacancies occur, retaining present scale of salary.\n  \n  \n    † Personal pensionable allowance of £60 per annum.\n  \n\nHONG KONG,— Continued.\n\nSENIOR CLERICAL & ACCOUNTING STAFF,-Continued.\n\n  \n    Name.\n    Date of Present Appointment.\n    Scale of Salary.\n    Salary on incremental date 1928.\n    Present Appointment.\n  \n  \n    F. H. Holdman\n    1st Jan., '27\n    Scale of class......\n    £410\n    Assistant Superintendent of Mails, General Post Office.\n  \n  \n    W. F. Stone\n    1st Jan., '27\n    do.\n    £410\n    Assistant Accountant and Store Supervisor, Police Department.\n  \n  \n    J. Watson\n    4th Feb., '27\n    do.\n    £410\n    Assistant Secretary, Sanitary Board.\n  \n  \n    1 Vacancy\n  \n  \n    5 Vacancies to be filled as supernumerary posts are absorbed into Class I.\n  \n\n  \n    Class III-£200 to £350\n  \n  \n    Name.\n    Date of Present Appointment.\n    Scale of Salary.\n    Salary on incremental date 1928.\n    Present Appointment.\n  \n  \n    P. da Roza\n    1st April, '24\n    $3,600-$100-$4,200\n    $4,000\n    Pay Clerk, Public Works Dept.\n  \n  \n    J. J. Spradbery\n    1st Jan., '27\n    Scale of class......\n    £330\n    Assistant Superintendent of Mails, General Post Office.\n  \n  \n    T. M. Perpetuo\n    1st May, '25\n    $3,000-$100-$3,800\n    \n    Deputy Superintendent, Money Order Office, General Post Office.\n  \n  \n    J. J. Osborne\n    1st Oct., '17\n    Scale of class..\n    £290\n    \n  \n\nApproved Establishment 14.\n\nby £10 annually.",
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        "content_text": "3- \n\n11 \n\nCleri, Government Marine Surveyor's Office.\n\nDeputy Superintendent, Money Order Office.\n\nVote Service Ledger Clerk, Public Works Department.\n\nSupernumeraries.\n\nCLASS III $250-$15-$385, '(continued).\n\na \n\n(Mr. Murry-Sanitary Inspector acting).\n\nPresent salaries.\n\n$325 (Mr. Osborne)\n\n$290 (Mr. Hosford) (from 1.6.24)\n\n$270 (Mr. Kerr, acting 1st Clerk Kowloon Magistracy).\n\n$210 (Mr. Ogilvie in training in Audit Department).\n\n$200 \n\n*From 1st January, 1929.\n\nPROBATIONERS $900-$150-$1500.\n\nR.G. Witchell, (Attached Colonial Secretary's Office). $1200\n\nF.D. Angus, (Attached Colonial Secretary's Office). $1050\n\nG.H. Fowler, (Attached Treasury). $1050\n\nG.R. Payne, (Attached Colonial Secretary's Office). $900\n\nT.H.V. Hurst, (Attached Colonial Secretary's Office). To be promoted on 1. 1. 29 to Class III). $900\n\nT.S.D. Whitley, (Attached Supreme Court). $1500",
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        "content_text": "(F3901/52/10)\n\n26, Old Queen Street,\nWestminster,\nS.W.1.\n30th July, 1929.\n\nDear Sir Victor,\n\n144\n\nI have received a **Confidential** letter from the I.G. in which he describes certain proposals he has laid before the Chinese Government with regard (a) to Frontier Guards on China's Land Frontiers, and (b) to a plan of co-operation between the H'Kong Government and the Chinese Customs for the safeguarding of China's Customs Revenue.\n\nAs I think it would interest you to see what the I.G. has to say on these matters, I am sending you his letter for your perusal. Perhaps, if you would like to study it at your leisure, you would have a copy of it made, so that the original may be returned to me at an early date as I may have to refer to it.\n\nWith regard to the I.G's letter, I have today received a telegram from the I.G., a copy of which I also enclose. I may say that I think that Osborne (mentioned in the telegram) is in every way a suitable man to \"co-operate with their Hong Kong Authorities.\"\n\nYours sincerely,\n(Signed) J. W. Stephenson",
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        "title": "CO129-517-1 Administration and function of Chinese Maritime customs- prevention of smuggling across Chinese frontiers 7-2-1929 - 15-11-1929",
        "content_text": "**Confidential**\n\nI.G. Telegram of 30th July, 1929,\n\nIn Convention conceding to China right to establish Customs Stations in Hongkong Territory, patrol in Colonial waters, collecting of Dues and Duties in Hongkong and enforcing of penalties has been accepted by Hongkong Government subject to approval of Home Authorities. In connection with this all preventive work in South China will be reorganised. ... appointed Commissioner of Kowloon District and in charge of Preventive Work from 1st September.\n\nInform J.M.H. Osborne he has been ... Instruct him to proceed immediately to Hongkong to arrive there if possible by 1st September. Wire his departure. MAZE.\n\n145",
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        "content_text": "37\n\n4\n\ntheir side to assist China to protect that part of her\nRevenue which the existence of a British free-port (Hong\nKong) at her front-door (Canton) seriously jeopardizes.\n\nI ought to add that I am acquainting Mr. Osborne\nthe \"Kowloon\" Commissioner, with the sense of this letter.\n\nBelieve me,\nYours sincerely,\n**(sd.) F.W. MAZE**",
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        "content_text": "104\n\ntraffic to and from Hongkong, as it would enable me to make arrangements by which Chinese goods transhipped at Hongkong and conveyed thence by junk shall not, as now, come under the new National Import Tariff.\n\nI trust that Your Excellency will permit me to hope that the Chinese Government's attitude in connexion with Article V., as described above, will not close the door to further discussion? In the general interests of the Colony and of China, especially South China, it seems to me that a revision of the existing Maritime Customs system in the so-called \"Kowloon\" District is absolutely essential. And if we study the British Government's attitude in the past, it is clear, I believe, that there has always been a disposition on their side to assist China to protect that part of her Revenue which the existence of a British free-port (Hongkong) at her front-door (Canton) seriously jeopardises.\n\nI ought to add that I am acquainting Mr. Osborne, the \"Kowloon\" Commissioner, with the sense of this letter.\n\nBelieve me,\nYours sincerely,\n**(3d.)**\nF. W. Maze.\n\nP.5.\n\nPage 90  \nPage 91",
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        "content_text": "258\n\nTHE CHINA\n\nCRITIC\n\n+\n\nMarch 13, 1930\n\nMarch 13, 1930\n\nTHE CHINA CRITIC\n\n259\n\n93\n\nRACE\n\nBOOK REVIEW Edited by Quentin Pan\n\nAND POPULATION PROB-LEMS. By H. G. Duncan.\n\nXV and 424 pp. New York: Longmans, Green and Co. 1929.\n\nquantitative\n\nThis book forms one of the Long-mans' Social Science Series under the general editorship of Professor Ernest R. Groves. It is designed as a general introduction to population problems, both in their qualitative and quantitative aspects. As a textbook it differs from others in that it contains a great many quotations and citations from various authorities in the field, as the author has tried to make it serve at the same time as a book of readings. We see here the last stage of the process of the simplification of supplementary reading materials, for which the average American college student cannot but feel thankful. Knowledge is nowadays obtainable in increasingly handy and digestible doses. Let us hope there is no appreciable loss of flavor and piquancy which goes with original and deliberate search.\n\nThe text is in two books, the first having to do with the problem of races, and the second with the problem of numbers. While on the whole the author presents a quite balanced panoramic view of the whole field of population problems, the second book appears to be much better written. One of the reasons for this is that the qualitative problem has been approached in recent years from many more angles than the quantitative, and there is much less agreement as to some of its major issues. As one of the weaknesses we may mention our author's failure to distinguish between race as \"stirps\" which involves valuation and race as a taxonomical term which is merely descriptive. The failure is quite common; it is also found in Professor Hankin's Racial Basis of Civilization, but is quite serious as it tends strongly to becloud the issues involved. The racialist eugenist owes the untenability of his position almost entirely to his inability to make this distinction. A better outline of the volume would be Book I, The Problem of Races, Book II. The Problem of Quality, and Book III, The Problem of Numbers.\n\nAnother weakness appears to be our author's inability to be really impartial between any two rival schools of thought. This weakness is of course well-nigh universal. While the author \"has striven to refrain from injecting his own conclusions,\" his inclination towards some particular viewpoint or school of thought is often quite obvious from the way he sifts his reference materials and the varying emphasis which he puts upon them, usually through the use of italics. Our author starts one of the chapters saying, \"We have no intention of minimizing the importance of the social environment, but it is well to remember.........\" But he concludes the same chapter with a passage from Jennings, the very last sentence of which he has taken pains to italicise: \"And the way they (the hereditary units called genes) interact and what they produce depends on the conditions.\" So our author appears to be at heart an environmentalist. Similarly, he appears to be a racial egalitarian, and tends to minimize racial differences. While he speaks disdainfully of the racialists, he himself has not hesitated to refer to the Mexican as \"a more slothful and less progressive group\" than the Americans, the Chinese as \"non-assuming,\" and the Japanese as \"efficient,\" nor has he been slow in adopting Professor Smith's Tentative Scheme of the Relationships of the Different Genera, Species, and Races of the Human Family, which makes the Nordic Race the latest development of the trunk and all other races earlier developed branches from the trunk.\n\nThat in the discussion of monogenism versus polygenism and of the production of genius, Crookshank and Redfield should have occupied as respectable places as most other authorities, and this in an introductory textbook, is a big surprise to us. We also wonder why in the discussion of mental differences between races, Professor Porteus' contributions which are based upon quantitative measurements and upon a method of testing which obviated the use of language, are not even alluded to.\n\nAs minor mistakes, we may mention that the three teeth of the Java Man were not all discovered by Dubois in 1891-2. One of the three came to light a few years later as a result of the expedition sent out by Madame Selenka. Polydactylism, brachydactylism and the \"sex-linked disease, color-blindness\" are by this time fairly well established to be Mendelian traits, and not \"thought by a few\" to be such. Students in heredity usually do not call such traits as color-blindness \"diseases.\" And in calling such traits \"sex-linked,\" the author has himself implied something more than what is strictly Mendelian.\n\nThe volume has more typographical errors than one would normally expect from American publishers. One error is perhaps serious, as it appears more than once; we refer to Professor H. F. Osborn being misspelt \"Osborne\" on page 143.\n\nIn spite of all this, we do not hesitate to recommend this volume as a good textbook for a term course in Race and Population Problems, provided of course the teacher knows how to make good some of the drawbacks we have mentioned. For Chinese colleges and universities which are not equipped with good reference libraries, the volume will prove particularly useful, as it is in part a book of readings, containing as many as \"some 650 quotations and citations\" which \"present the major as well as some of the minor contributions to the field.\"\n\nQ. P.\n\nOFFICIAL DOCUMENTS\n\nTHE RAILWAY ENTERPRISE UNDER THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT\n\nA Brief History of the Ministry of Railways\n\nDr. Sun Yat-sen said \"Transportation is the key to Industries and Railway the key to Transportation.\" Verily the Railway is the fundamental instrument of transportation and therefore the foundation of industrial development. That is why Dr. Sun Yat-sen advocated, at the very beginning of the Republic, the construction of a 100,000-mile railway network. His advocacy has taught us that without executing the Railway policy, material construction in China will be impossible.\n\nThe National Government, acting on Dr. Sun's instruction, established on November 1st, 1928, under the Executive Yuan the Ministry of Railways to take charge of the Railways in the Country and to consummate Dr. Sun's plan. Mr. Sun Fo was appointed Minister; Messrs. Lien Sing-hai and Wang Cheng were appointed Political and Administrative Vice-Ministers respectively. On the day of the Ministry's inauguration, it consisted, as provided in the Organic Law promulgated by the National Government, four departments, namely, the Department of General Affairs, the Department of Railways Administration, the Finance Department and the Department of Planning and Construction with Messrs. Chen Yen Chun, J. K. Choy, Wang Cheng and Y. S. Chun as Directors of the respective departments. Messrs. C. S. Liu, T. C. Yen, Kuan Keng Lin and J. Usang Ly were appointed Counsellors.\n\nHaving taken over from the Ministry of Communications all duties pertaining to Railways, the Chiaotung University in Shanghai, the Civil Engineering College in Tangshan, the College of Railway Administration in Peking and a chain of Railway Middle and Primary Schools established in the various Railway Centers for the education of the children of Railway employees; the Ministry set to work. Minister Sun Fo introduced in the Central Political Council of the Kuomintang two Administrative Policies; i.e., the Centralization of Railway Administration and the Independence of Railway Accounting System. Having passed these resolutions, the Central Political Council ordered the Ministries of War and Railways to execute these policies in full. The Railway enterprise in China began a new life.\n\nOn account of the lack of Railway experts in China, Dr. J. A. L. Waddell was retained as Consulting Engineer, Mr. J. J. Mantell as Adviser on Railway Management, Mr. R. S. Norman as Legal Adviser and Mr. Wm. B. Poland as financial Adviser to the Ministry.\n\nFor the sake of facilitating business transaction, an office of the Ministry was established at Shanghai with Mr. Tieh-sun Chen as Director.\n\nSo much for organization; let us now come to the administration of the various Railways.\n\nSince Nanking became the National Capital, the political and economic importance of the Nanking-Shanghai and the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railways has gradually grown. Mr. J. K. Choy was appointed to concurrently take charge of these administrations.\n\nThe Peiping-Mukden and Peiping-Suiyuan Railways, being trunk lines of the North-East, have suffered great damages from internal strife of late. They urgently need rehabilitation. Mr. Wang Cheng was appointed to currently take charge of them.\n\nThe Lunghai and the Tatung-Chengtu Railways were formerly administered by Directorates-General. Upon the recommendation of the Ministry, the Executive Yuan abolished the above-mentioned offices so that the administration of these Railways would be under one head instead of two.\n\nThe settlement of the Tsinan Incident called for reorganization of the Kiao-Tsi Railway. Consequently, the Kiao-Tsi Railway Managing Commission was established with Dr. T. C. Yen as Chairman of the Commission.\n\nLater, with its head office removed to Peiping, the Hankow-Peiping Railway was renamed as Peiping-Hankow Railway. Mr. W. T. Liu was appointed Managing Director.\n\nMessrs. Pan Ting-hsien, Sun Ho-kao and Faung Ta-chih were appointed Managing Directors of the Peiping-Suiyuan, the Tientsin-Pukow Railways and the Hunan-Hupei Section of the Canton-Hankow Railway respectively.\n\nThen three Railways in Kwangtung came under the actual control of the Ministry. The Canton-Samsui Railway was amalgamated into the Canton-Hankow Railway with Mr. Chen Yin Wen as Managing Director, while Mr. Liu Chiu-ko was made Managing Director of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.\n\nUpon the request of the Kiangsi Provincial Government, the Ministry took over the administration of the Nanchang-Kiukiang Railway. Mr. Kung Hsueh Shui was appointed Managing Director.\n\nAfter the inauguration of the Ministry, the Ministry of Communications, acting on the order of the State Council, transferred to the Ministry of Railways all duties pertaining to National Highways. A National Highway Planning Commission was organized with three Commissioners appointed by the Ministry and one representative from each of the Provincial Construction Departments and Mr. Y. S. Chun as Chairman. It completed its task of planning in three months.\n\nThe Ministry of Communications also handed over its European office at Paris which served as an organ to arrange for international through traffic. Upon taking charge of this office, the Ministry appointed Mr. K. Y. Woo as Director and concurrently as Delegate to the International Railway Union representing the Peiping-Liaoning, the Peiping-Hankow and the Tientsin-Pukow Railways.\n\nFor the classification of goods and the determination of tariffs, the Advisory Committee on Fares, Rates and Classification of Goods was appointed with the Director of the Department of Railway Administration as Chairman of the Committee.\n\nIn order to unify the accounting and statistical systems of the various Railways, the Advisory Committee on the Unification of Railway Accounts and Statistics was appointed with the Director of the Finance Department as Chairman.\n\nAn Editorial Committee on Railway Rules and Regulations was also appointed. Vice-Minister Lien Sing-hai serves as Chairman.\n\nTo eliminate corruption in the purchasing of Railway materials, a Purchasing Commission, a Commission on Selection of Tenders and a Commission on Inspection of Purchased Materials were organized. Later, the three Commissions were amalgamated into the Purchasing Commission with Messrs. Hu Chi-hsien, Tieh-san Chen and Chen Chiu An as members of the Standing Committee. Three Sub-committees were appointed to Peiping, Hankow and Canton.\n\nFor the training of qualified personnel for Railway Service, the improvement of the existing Railway Schools and the education of the low-grade staff and laborers now in active service, the Committee on Railway Education was organized with at first Mr. Y. S. Chun and later Mr. Kuan Keng Lin as Chairman.\n\nMore than fifty years have elapsed since China first adopted modern means of communication, but no complete and reliable record of the History of Communications is available. Since the organization of a Committee to compile a history of communications under the auspices of the Bureau of Compilation and Translation in the defunct Peking Government in 1922, the history has not been completed although several changes had already taken place. The Ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications, organized the Committee for Compiling the History of Communications with Mr. Kuan Keng Lin as Chairman and Mr. Chang Hsin Cheng, a division chief of the Ministry of Communications, as Editor-in-Chief.\n\nIn last September, Vice-Minister Wang Cheng resigned on account of poor health. Mr. J. Usang Ly was appointed to succeed him. Meanwhile, Mr. Hu Chi-hsien was appointed Director of the Finance Department, Dr. T. C. Yen was transferred to be Chief Technical Expert. Messrs. Liang Han Chau, F. K. Sah and Dr. King Cheng-yang were appointed Counsellors.\n\nNot long after, Mr. J. K. Choy was sent to Europe to study Railway conditions and problems. Mr. F. K. Sah was made acting Director of the Department of Railway Administration and Mr. Hu Chi-hsien was appointed to concurrently take charge of the Administration of the Nanking-Shanghai and Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railways.\n\nThe Peiping-Mukden Railways was renamed as Peiping-Liaoning Railway with Mr. Kao Chi Yi appointed Managing Director. The unification of administration in the Peiping-Liaoning Railway was effected.\n\nFor one year after the establishment of the Ministry, no serious change in organization took place. But being newly established, the division of duties inside the Ministry worked more or less on a trial basis. As the Ministry goes on, experience calls for reorganization. Therefore, on the 18th of last November, the National Government promulgated the revised Organic Law of the Ministry. In the new organization, the Ministry is composed of the following departments and bureaus:\n\n1. The Counsellors' Office.\n\n2. The Secretariat.\n\n3. The Department of General Affairs, with Mr. Chen Yen Chun as Director.\n\n4. The Department of Traffic and Operation with Mr. Kuan Keng Lin as Acting Director.\n\n5. The Finance Department with Mr. Hu Chi-hsien as Director.\n\n6. The Engineering Department with Mr. F. K. Sah as Director.\n\n7. The Railway Through Traffic Administration with Mr. Kuan Keng Lin as Acting Director.\n\n8. The Bureau of Statistics with Mr. F. K. Mok as Director.\n\n9. The Railway Health Service with Dr. S. M. Woo as Director.",
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        "content_text": "272\n\n4.\n\nsystem in the so-called \"Kowloon\" District is absolutely essential,\n\nAnd if we study the British Government's attitude in the past, it is clear, I believe, that there has always been a disposition on their side to assist China to protect that part of her Revenue which the existence of a British free-port (Honglong) at her front-door (Canton) seriously jeopardises.\n\nI ought to add that I am acquainting Mr. Osborne, the \"Kowloon\" Commissioner, with the sense of this letter.\n\nBelieve me,\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) T. W. WALSH.\n\nI enclose, for your private perusal, a translation of a Memorandum which I submitted to the Government on my return from Hongkong early last month, and you will realise that I have exercised every endeavour to induce the Authorities concerned to accept the Agreement in its entirety.\n\nPage 270\n\nPage 271",
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        "content_text": "81\n\nMalaya and the\n\n2.\n\nirredentist propaganda, he could not but mistrust the whole thing politically as likely, sooner or later, to be made use of by Chinese agitators and irredentists plotting for the recovery of the Colony. In any case, rightly or wrongly, the atmosphere for the original negotiations had now become so bad that he felt the best course was to scrap the agreement and seek an alternative solution along the lines recently suggested of some scheme for joint preventive measures. If Mr. Maze would instruct his local Commissioner, Mr. Osborne, to discuss the details of some such scheme informally with the Hong Kong authorities, something practical might result.\n\nagreed with Mr. Swire that Hong Kong were probably making a mistake in seeking a quid pro quo but one could not simply override the feelings of the local people of carrying them with one.\n\nDiscussing the nature of any alternative scheme, Mr. Swire said that he understood that that put forward by Mr. Lloyd (Superintendent of Customs and Excise) was quite impossible, at least the Chinese would certainly not have anything to do with it.\n\nSir Miles Lampson said he could offer no opinion on this, as he had no idea of the details of the scheme, but he repeated that he felt that there would be some hope of accomplishing something if Mr. Maze would authorise Mr. Osborne to explore the ground with the Hong Kong authorities locally.\n\nINITIALLED\n\nE.T.\n\n14/6/30.",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]\n\nPage 354\n\nDecypher.\n\nNo. 462.\n\nFROM CHINA.\n\nSir M. Lampson. (Peking).\n\nJuly 26th. 1930.\n\nReceived\n\n12.45 p.m. July 28th. 1930.\n\nR.\n\n9.00 a.m. July 28th. 1930.\n\nAddressed to Hongkong No. 60 July 26th. Confidential.\n\nMaze has sent me confidentially a copy of despatch which he has received from Department of Customs Affairs of National Government instructing him to proceed to Hongkong to discuss settlement on original lines, and if he fails, to submit proposals for preventive measures. Maze states that Kowloon Commissioner has been instructed accordingly and has been informed that if Customs are thus compelled to enforce stricter preventive measures on Kowloon frontier and in Canton etc. the plan adopted will include their complete withdrawal from British to Chinese territory. He adds that he has meanwhile authorized Osborne to continue his informal conversations with Lloyd.\n\nI naturally by no means countenance this method of negotiation by pressure, but at the same time I consider it more than ever desirable that some arrangement should be come to as soon as possible.\n\nI should be glad to learn what prospects now are and whether there is anything I can do to assist in securing a settlement.\n\nRepeated to Foreign Office No. 462 and Mr. Ingram.\n\nPage 354\n\nPage 354\n\nPage 354",
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        "content_text": "DIEJ\n\n2.\n\nDROP\n\nGovernment House, 3rd June.\n\n379\n\nperfectly prepared to let Hong Kong change its status\n\nor anything else, so long as they attain their object.\n\nAt the same time, I think that even in this they are\n\nshort-sighted: they may not care at the moment whether\n\nHong Kong is a British colony or a China treaty port,\n\nbut, once it was reduced to a China treaty port, heaven\n\nonly knows what its future would be eventually.\n\nMaze has produced a \"yellow book\", giving the\n\nhistory of the Customs Agreement negotiations, including\n\neven the confidential draft, and asked that it should be\n\ncirculated to Executive and Legislative Councils. I\n\nsaid that, as it contained confidential documents, the\n\npublication of which had not been approved, I could not\n\nallow it to be circulated to members of Legislative\n\nCouncil. I have, however, circulated it to Executive\n\nCouncil. It is an interesting book and is, on the whole,\n\na fair statement of facts; but I should say that its\n\nobject is somewhat one-sided.\n\nI suggested that Maze should allow his representative here, Osborne, to discuss with Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, entirely without",
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        "content_text": "DIEU ET MON DROIT\n\nGovernment House, 36th June.\n\n380\n\nprejudice, a scheme that would meet their requirements in the matter of dealing with smuggling in our waters. He first of all would only agree on condition that the scheme was sent to him first: it seemed, however, unwise to attempt to put forward a scheme which he might easily turn down; and I wrote to him privately again, therefore, saying that I hoped he would adopt my personal view and authorize Osborne to tell Lloyd what his requirements were, and allow them to discuss informally a scheme for dealing with them. I had a wire from Lampson, saying that Maze had agreed to this, and I am grateful to Lampson for his assistance. I saw Osborne and Lloyd last Monday, with a view to rounding off any possible corners and getting them on the right lines. They are going to it as soon as Osborne gets direct instructions from Maze, which I hope will be this week. I trust that this will lead to a settlement of the question, acceptable to both sides.\n\nI thought of sending a despatch in reply to the C.O. telegram of the 23rd June, but thought that it would be better to wait until I knew more about the above",
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        "content_text": "- 3- \n\n388 \n\nChina in repressing the smuggling that took place through \n\nHong Kong; and I earnestly hope that it will be possible \n\nto come to an agreement on the lines of what we call \n\nLloyd's Scheme. \n\nThe objections put up informally by China strike \n\nme as very puerile, and they simply confirm one's view \n\nthat they are after much more than a mere Customs arrangement. \n\nMaze has vacillated considerably, though I have \n\nno doubt that this has been due to the fact that Soong \n\nhas stated that he will not look at any other scheme. \n\nNow we are prepared to put up a scheme which we \n\nthink will achieve what is desired, and which we think \n\ncan be worked with the full co-operation of both parties. \n\nThis is the official view here and, though I particularly \n\ndo not want this mentioned to Maze, is the personal view \n\nof the Commissioner of Customs here, Osborne, who \n\nthinks that, with some system of dual control, we can \n\nachieve all that is necessary. Anyhow, we are \n\nprepared to do our best to make it a success, and are \n\nmaking a very useful suggestion to China to deal with the smuggling question. It seems to me that, if they \n\nsimply turn it down and wave the big stick of a \n\nbig cordon round Hong Kong, they have forfeited any \n\nsympathy or consideration which they might otherwise \n\nreceive. At all events, they cannot, with any shade \n\nof justification, refuse even to consider such \n\nproposals. I hope, therefore, that you will be able \n\nto support me in this attitude. \n\nThe whole position is \n\nvery troublesome, for of course their demands are based, \n\nnot",
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        "content_text": "4\n\n393\n\nthe smuggling was not so widespread, and preventive measures would not be so difficult, as he had previously imagined.\n\nHe also pointed out the hopelessly antiquated methods of the Native Customs offices established along the coast, and the necessity for their being taken over, or at least assisted and financed, by the Maritime Customs. The moral seems to be that the Chinese Government themselves, can do a great deal to put their own house in order with a view to the better prevention of smuggling along their coasts.\n\n6. I have today also received from Ingram, my personal liaison officer at Nanking, a copy of a letter which Maze has addressed to you about allowing Osborne to discuss the Lloyd scheme with the Hong Kong authorities, provided he himself is furnished at the same time with a copy of the scheme for consultation with the Chinese Government. Maze seems to think that Osborne is being kept in the dark about this scheme, because he (Maze) is not in a position to delegate to Osborne his power to negotiate. Naturally, I do not know your views on this point, but I can imagine that the method of negotiation suggested by Maze may appear to you unsatisfactory and irregular. It seems to me that supposing Maze himself is unable to visit Hong Kong as he had intended, either the Chinese Government should instruct Osborne, or some other delegate, to discuss and if possible come to some agreement locally on a scheme of dual control such as the Lloyd scheme, for submission eventually to the Chinese Government and to His Majesty's Government for their approval, or failing that, the scheme as evolved by your Government should be communicated to this Legation to be discussed with the Chinese Government preferably with the assistance of a representative of the Hong Kong Government.\n\nThe former method appears to be the",
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        "content_text": "395\n\n必\n\n36.\n\nPARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n(Dated 30th July, 1930.)\n\nReceived Colonial Office 12.40 p.m. 31st July.\n\nAddressed to Peking No. 13. For the Colonies No. 86. Secret.\n\nRepeated to Secretary of State. Your telegrams of the 26th June and 26th July. I am obliged for your assistance. I immediately saw Osborne and Lloyd and asked them to begin preliminary discussions. They have done so but (presumably under instructions) Osborne makes it a preliminary condition that we should permit the Chinese Maritime Customs to open their own customs stations at various places in the Colony at which stations the junks must call and have their cargo examined and assessed and pay all Chinese dues. Foreign motor vessels and launches under one hundred and fifty tons must call at them for examination, checking of papers etc. Osborne insists that this must entail operation of Chinese Maritime Customs Launches within Hong Kong waters with a view to detecting junks until satisfaction is obtained, a position which would lead to endless friction and which cannot be accepted by this Government. It is in fact the very concession for which the draft agreement provided and to which I am entirely opposed. Osborne objects to manning of such stations by our officers with Chinese Maritime Customs liaison staff attached, which is, in my opinion proper and feasible course. Moreover, apart from other considerations, there are almost insuperable legal difficulties involved in holding up junks by Chinese authorities in Hong Kong waters. This unfavourable response to proposals which genuinely aim at assistance of Chinese Customs has greatly disappointed me. It confirms my view that they are not merely concerned.\n\n26 1/81",
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        "content_text": "396 \n\nconcerned with protecting their revenues and are not honestly desirous of operating on lines we have suggested. It would have been more consistent with genuine desire for a satisfactory solution of difficult questions if they had stated fully their difficulties and requirements without at the outset laying down any rigid preliminary conditions.\n\nLloyd has just submitted to Osborne the outline of a scheme which will meet latter's difficulties as set out in a statement furnished by Osborne while all stations within the limits of the Colony and all preventive measures within such limits are retained to Hong Kong. We would be prepared to agree to Chinese Maritime Customs liaison Officer being placed at each such station and if desired to allow him actual collection of dues, adequate provision being made by Hong Kong so far as can be done legally against penalties in the event of non-payment. I understand that this scheme is being submitted to me by Kowloon Commissioner for consideration. I am sending you a copy.\n\nIf you concur I shall be glad of any assistance you can give in impressing on Maze the eminently reasonable nature of our proposals which, while preserving our rights in Hong Kong, will entirely meet the difficulties on both sides.",
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        "content_text": "415\n\nworked out in the place of the proposed agreement which \n\nshould in that case be dropped altogether. Mr Haxe under-\n\ntook to telegraph to his Commissioner, Mr. Osborne, to \n\nexplore this possibility before he, Mr Hase, went down \n\nto meet the new Governor.\n\nouth\n\n*.T.",
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        "content_text": "98 \n\n-General of Customs to allow the matter to develop along \nthese lines, and to instruct the Kowloon Commissioner, \nMr. Osborne, to initiate discussions with the representatives \nof the Government of the Colony. \n\n3. \n\nAlthough the atmosphere surrounding the question \nhad not been improved, either by a misleading account \nof the Hongkong attitude published by the Kuokun News \nagency early in the month, or certain leading articles of \na provocative nature in the \"North China Daily News\" \nlater in the month (see my despatch Number 767 of June \n10th last), the Inspector-General of Customs finally \nagreed to allow Mr. Osborne to collaborate informally \nwith Mr. Lloyd in the endeavour to evolve a scheme \nacceptable to both parties, on the understanding that \nanything to which Mr. Osborne might agree would not be \nheld binding on Mr. Haze and that Mr. Osborne would be \ntold at the outset that China could never agree to the \ninland water and privileged factory treatment previously \ndemanded. I informed Sir William Peel of this decision, \nand expressed",
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        "content_text": "## 99 \n\n5. expressed the hope that it would now be possible to get the matter started again on these more promising lines and that he would do all in his power to oil the wheels of discussion between Messrs. Lloyd and Osborne (see my letter to Sir V. Wellesley of June 30th last).\n\n4. Towards the end of July, I received from Mr. Liaze a copy of a despatch in Chinese received by him from the Department of Customs Affairs of the National Government, on the subject of the proposed agreement and of the necessity of taking preventive measures to protect the Chinese Customs revenues against the alleged smuggling from Hongkong in the event of failure to come to an agreement. In sending this document to the Governor, I said that while I by no means countenanced this method of negotiation by indirect pressure, it seemed more than ever desirable that some arrangement should be come to as soon as possible (see my despatch Number 1047 of July 27th last). At the same time, I told Mr. Liaze that I feared that such methods were hardly conducive...",
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        "content_text": "100 \n\nconducive to that friendly atmosphere on both sides \nnecessary to any really satisfactory arrangement, and \nthat I regretted that they should be resorted to on the \npart of the Chinese. Shortly afterwards, I received \nfrom Mr. Maze a copy in Chinese of his reply to this \ncommunication from the Department of Customs affairs; as \nI had the honour to point out in my despatch Number 1079 \nof July 31st, forwarding a translation of this document, \nthe tone adopted by Mr. Maze in his report to his superiors \ndid not promise well for the success of the negotiations \nthen in progress and was all the more to be regretted \nin view of the declared intention of the Governor, of \nwhich Mr. Maze was aware, to strain every effort to reach \na friendly settlement. \n\n5. \n\nThe opening passages of the conversations \nbetween Messrs. Lloyd and Osborne were not promising. As \nreported in the Governor's telegram to the Colonial Office \nof July 30th, Mr. Osborne, presumably under instructions, \nmade it a preliminary condition that the Customs \nshould be allowed to open their own Customs stations at \nvarious \n\nPage 100\nPage 101",
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        "content_text": "101 \n\nvarious places in the Colony, at which junks must call to have their cargo assessed and examined, and pay all Chinese dues. Mr. Usborne insisted that this would entail Chinese Customs launches operating within Hongkong waters, with a view to the detention of junks, a position which was likely to lead to endless friction and which the Hongkong Government were not prepared to accept. Mr. Lloyd in reply submitted to Mr. Usborne a scheme devised to meet the Customs difficulties as set forth in a statement furnished by Mr. Osborne, while retaining to the Colony the control of all stations and all preventive measures within its limits. The Hongkong Government were prepared to agree to a Chinese Customs officer being placed at each such station, and, if desired, to allow him to superintend the collection of dues at Hongkong, making adequate provision as far as was legally possible for penalties in the event of non-payment.\n\nThe Governor stated that he understood this scheme was being submitted by the Commissioner to Mr. Kaye for his consideration, and asked me to give any assistance I could.",
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        "content_text": "## DUTA \n436 \n**OFFICER) APPOINTED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF SALARIES COMMISSION REPORT**\n\nC. Dhanbant  \nJames Key  \nG. A. Slime,  \nA. P. Burford.  \nJohn Murphy  \nS&Stephens Stones Nor Bebbingthi  \n3. Slutty Hunjard  \nus aut  \nJs Joyce.  \nBulchron  \nJan freesh Olborne  \nH.W. Bonner W  \nв There  \n6. f. 7. Deck  \nM Hautett  \ndv  \n\n| POST |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Thief mechanical Engineer | Kawloon Cantar Key. |\n| Sul. Telegraft Engineers (Radio!. |  |\n| Inspectos & Wireless. |  |\n| Inspector of Police. | Senior Land Bailift 2.0.9. |\n| Injecter of Police | Chief Junk Inspector. |\n| Overseer | P.W.D. |\n| Courser. | PW.J |\n| (verseer (\") |  |\n| sgr. of Police. | Traffic Inspector - Rly |\n| Wander. |  |\n| [ |  |\n| Warder. | Victoria Faol. |\n| Depute, super, 17.0.0. | Victoria Jail Viidoin Juil. |\n|  | Vichima Joa. |\n|  | Velona Juel |",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n### GOVERNOR.\n\n21.4 (1)\n\nDowning Street, 30 April, 1931.\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential despatch of the 27th of January forwarding a copy of the report of the Committee which was appointed to deal with the anomalies arising in the application of the revised salaries scheme.\n\n2\\. I approve the recommendations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 6 of the despatch regarding the waiver of the refund in respect of certain over-payments of salary in the case of six Vernacular Masters at the Normal School for Women, and in the case of Messrs. T. Lay and J.J. Osborne, respectively.\n\n3\\.",
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        "content_text": "## 77\n\nWe are of opinion that Mr. Dny's revised salary should have been that represented by his actual service in the pre-revision scale, i.e., 5 increments (£225) from 1st of January, 1930, and a sixth (£240) from 1st of April 1930, the anniversary of his transfer to a sterling salary; but though the amount overpaid is considerable, its recovery would be a serious drain on the officer's salary, and we recommend his case for lenient treatment.\n\n(16) Mr. J. J. Osborne (Class III, Senior Clerical & Accounting Staff, also serving in the Post Office) has on similar grounds been allotted a revised salary of £430 as against a pre-revision salary of £300 and drew a further increment of £15 per annum from 1st of June, 1930. In his case, we consider the correct salary to be £400 on the 1st of January 1930 and £415 on the 1st of June, 1930, but recommend that here also the matter of a refund be leniently dealt with.\n\n(c) Mrs. G. Stubbings, Mistress in the Education Department, has submitted an application for a higher revised salary based on the same grounds as were advanced by Mr. Handyside of the same department, which are dealt with in paragraph 50 of our report (First Section). For the reasons there given, we are unable to support her request.\n\n## 99\n\nYet more cases continue to come up for our consideration",
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        "content_text": "268\n\n16\n\nCHINA REPORT\n\nOrganization of the Secretariat of the Universities' China Committee, including Secretary's salary (£1,000), rent of office, clerical assistance, etc. (£550) Grant to the Secretariat of the Universities' China Committee for administrative, travelling and miscellaneous expenses, including occasional extraordinary expenditure on behalf of the corresponding sub-committee in China\n\nSalaries and ordinary expenses of the sub-committee in China\n\nBalance for unforeseen expenditure\n\nTotal\n\n  \n    £1,550\n    £500\n    £500\n    £350\n    £9,000\n  \n\nLittle need be said in elucidation of the above statement, as each item of proposed expenditure has been fully discussed in the relative sub-sections.\n\nIt should be emphasised that the suggested division of the Lectureships and Fellowships between British and Chinese candidates should not be regarded as invariable, and that it would be within the discretion of the Committee to increase or diminish the number of Chinese or British beneficiaries as the case might be.\n\nWe also desire to invite the special attention of the Committee to the possibility of an active interest being taken in some of the proposals contained in this Report by Canada, Hong Kong, and perhaps by other parts of His Majesty's dominions. We repeat our recommendation that their participation in our plans should be welcomed, and we hope that steps will be taken, when suitable opportunity occurs, to invite their co-operation.\n\nWe are satisfied that if our recommendations are carried out, the Universities' China Committee will be making provision, in as ample a manner as circumstances permit, for the carrying out of all the purposes for which the sum of £200,000 was entrusted to it under the Act of Parliament of 1931, and will be making a valuable contribution towards the promotion of intellectual co-operation and improved cultural relations between Great Britain and China.\n\nFinally, we should like to emphasise the fact that in making definite recommendations regarding the allocation of funds, we have done so only in order that we may make our proposals as clear and concrete as possible; and we hope that by so doing we shall have facilitated the work of the Committee.\n\nV.\n\nCONCLUSION.\n\nThe members of the delegation are deeply indebted to so many of their Chinese and foreign friends in China for the sympathetic interest taken in their work, for valuable help and advice, and for much generous hospitality, that it is hardly possible to give the names of all those to whom thanks are due. They desire, however, to express their special obligations to the following:- Mr. Chu Chia-hua and other Chinese members of the Board of Trustees of the Indemnity Fund; Messrs. N. S. Brown, Calder-Marshall, and W. H. Donald, three of the British members of the Board of Trustees; Mr. Sydney Wei, formerly of the Chinese Ministry of Education; Dr. Liu and other members of the staff of Shanghai University; Dr. Chiang Monlin, of Peking National University; Dr. Chang Po-ling, of Nankai University; Mr. Tai Chi-tao, late head of the Examination Yuan at Nanking; Dr. Wellington Koo; Mr. T. L. Yuan, Acting Director of the National Library, Peiping; Dr. L. K. Tao, Director of the Institute of Social Science; Sir William Hornell, C.I.E., Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, and many of his colleagues; Mr. J. O'Gorman Anderson, Acting Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs, Kowloon; Mr. J. M. H. Osborne, Commissioner of Customs at Nanking; J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai; Mr. G. E. Hubbard, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai; Mr. Hsing-Lo Hsu and other members of the British Returned Students' Association at Shanghai; Dr. J. M. Henry and other members of the staff of Lingnan University, Canton; Mr. R. A. Hall, of His Majesty's Consular Service in China; Sir Frederick Maze, K.B.E., Inspector-General of Customs, Shanghai; Dr. J. Leighton Stuart and many members of the staff of Yenching University, Peiping; Dr. King Chu, formerly Vice-Minister of Education, now President of Cheeloo University; Dr. Llewellyn J. Davies, Vice-President of Cheeloo; and Dr. Y. G. Chen, President of the University of Nanking.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\nA. D. Lindsay, Esq., C.B.E.,\n\nMaster of Balliol,\n\nREGINALD F. JOHNSTON\n\n(Chairman),\n\nW. G. S. ADAMS.\n\nPERCY M. ROXBY.\n\nChairman of the Universities' China Committee,\n\nBalliol College,\n\nOxford.\n\n269",
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        "content_text": "-66-\n\n368\n\nV. Conclusion.\n\nThe members of the delegation are deeply indebted to so many of their Chinese and foreign friends in China for the sympathetic interest taken in their work, for valuable help and advice, and for much generous hospitality, that it is hardly possible to give the names of all those to whom thanks are due. They desire, however, to express their special obligations to the following :-\n\nMr Chu Chia-hua and other Chinese members of the Board of Trustees of the Indemnity Fund;\n\nMessrs N.S.Brown, Galder-Marshall, and W.H.Donald, three of the British members of the Board of Trustees;\n\nMr Sidney Wei, of the Chinese Ministry of Education;\n\nDr Liu and other members of the staff of Shanghai University;\n\nDr Chiang Monlin of Nankai University;\n\nMr Tai Chi-tao, head of the Executive Yuan at Nanking;\n\nH.E. Dr Wellington Koo;\n\nMr T.L.Yuan, Acting Director of the National Library, Peiping;\n\nDr L.K.Tao, Director of the Institute of Social Science;\n\nSir William Hornell, C.I.E., Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong and many of his colleagues;\n\nJ.O'Gorman Anderson, Acting Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs, Kowloon;\n\nOsborne, Commissioner of Customs at Nanking;\n\nBrenan, His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai;\n\nE.G.Hubbard, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai;\n\nMr Hsing-Lo Hsu and other members of the British Returned Students Association at Shanghai;\n\nDr Henry and other members of the staff of Lingnan University, Canton;\n\nR.A.Hall, of His Majesty's Consular Service in China;\n\nF.W.Maze, Inspector-General of Customs, Shanghai;\n\nDr Leighton Stuart and many members of the staff of Yenching University, Peiping;",
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        "content_text": "THE VOTE NOV. 25, 1932\n\nsee page 380\n\nBRAVO, AMY!\n\n18\n\nTHE VOTE\n\nTHE ORGAN OF THE WOMEN'S FREEDOM LEAGUE\n\nNON-PARTY\n\nVOL. XXXIII. No. 1,205.\n\n(Registered at the G.P.O.)\n\nONE PENNY\n\nFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1932\n\nOBJECTS: To use the power of the Parliamentary vote, now won for Women upon equal terms with men, to elect women to Parliament, and upon other public bodies; to establish equality of rights and opportunities between the sexes, and thereby to promote the social and industrial well-being of the community.\n\nWOMEN AT HOME AND ABROAD\n\nWOMEN LAWYERS\n\nIN PARLIAMENT\n\nNIGHT EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN\n\nPRINCIPAL CONTENTS\n\nTHE KING'S SPEECH\n\nA WOMAN'S NATIONALITY\n\nMUI-TSAI IN HONG KONG\n\nGREEN, WHITE AND GOLD FAIR\n\nROUMANIA'S DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS HÉLÈNE VACARESCO\n\nHélène Vacaresco is one of the most interesting personalities at Geneva. A poet whose fame is world-wide, this distinguished woman appeared at the First Assembly of the League of Nations in 1920 as staff secretary to the Roumanian delegation. At each Assembly, from 1921 onwards, she has represented her country as a delegate.\n\nFormerly Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth of Roumania (Carmen Sylva), Hélène Vacaresco, who belongs to one of the oldest and most famous Roumanian families, visited most of the European Courts and, while still a young girl, was a guest at Balmoral during the last years of the reign of Queen Victoria.\n\nHélène Vacaresco is a member of the Royal Roumanian Academy and a member of the Committee of Letters and Arts, which includes John Masefield, Thomas Mann, Paul Valery, and other famous names. Two of her books of poems have been crowned by the French Academy. Her collection of Roumanian ballads, \"The Bard of the Dimbovitza,\" has been translated into many languages. The English version is by Carmen Sylva and Alma Strettell. Hélène Vacaresco spent four years collecting these folk-songs among the peasants on her father's estates. The work entailed much patience and ingenuity; she learnt spinning that she might overhear spinning songs, hid herself that she might overhear the reapers singing, and became a listener in many strange places in order to capture these fine national songs which would otherwise have died out. In addition to her fame as a poet, she is the author of \"The King's Wife\" and other novels, \"Kings and Queens I Have Known,\" and other prose works. She is a student of English poetry, which she greatly admires; is an excellent Greek and Latin scholar, and speaks six foreign languages.\n\nAt the League of Nations, this remarkable woman sits on the Fifth Committee, dealing with social questions, including white-slave traffic in women and children, matters concerning the welfare of children, and the opium traffic, in all of which subjects she is well versed. She is keen on the work of the Sixth Committee dealing with intellectual co-operation, where her experience as a writer serves her well.\n\nOther Women Delegates included in this series:- Mrs. C. A. Kluyver, Netherlands Delegation, Thirteenth Assembly, November 4th, 1932; Madame Charles Fremont, Canadian Delegation, Thirteenth Assembly, October 14th, 1932; Mrs. Edgar Dugdale, British Delegation, Thirteenth Assembly, September 30th, 1932; Dr. Ethel Osborne, Australian Delegation, Twelfth Assembly, December 4th, 1931; Mrs. H. P. Plumptree, Canadian Delegation, Twelfth Assembly, November 27th, 1931; Countess Apponyi, Hungarian Delegate, Twelfth Assembly, October 30th, 1931; Mrs. Anna Paradowska-Szelagowska, Polish Delegate, Twelfth Assembly, October 2nd, 1931; Dr. Ingeborg Aas, Norwegian Delegate, Twelfth Assembly, September 11th, 1931; The Hon. Mrs. Irene Parlby, M.L.A., Canadian Delegation, Eleventh Assembly, December 26th, 1930; Miss May Holman, M.L.A., Australian Delegation, Eleventh Assembly, November 28th, 1930; Mlle. Henni Forchhammer, Danish Delegation, Eleventh Assembly, November 14th, 1930; Dr. Roberta Jull, M.B.C.M., Australian Delegation, Tenth Assembly, October 11th, 1929; Mrs. Carlisle McDonnell, Australian Delegation, Ninth Assembly, September 7th, 1928; Mrs. Eleanor Mackinnon, Australian Delegation, Sixth Assembly, September 11th, 1925.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-540-14 Appointment of Mr J.G. Charlton as an engineer ship surveyor 13-7-1932 - 4-11-1932",
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        "content_text": "No. 314.\n\nOriginal on\n\nP.F W.O. Lambert\n\nCopy.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHong Kong, 23rd June, 1932.\n\n3\n\n26\n\nArchive.\n\nMeter\n\nI have the honour to inform you that Mr. William Russell whose appointment as a Government Marine Surveyor was reported in Sir Matthew Nathan's despatch No.319 of the 17th August, 1904, will retire on pension on the 3rd October, 1932.\n\n2.\n\nMr. Russell's retirement will leave vacant the post of Government Marine Surveyor of which the salary is $860 to $1100 by $140 annually, and I propose, subject to your concurrence, to appoint to the position the Senior Assistant Marine Surveyor Mr. William Osborne Lambert, A.M.I.N.A., M.I.Mech.E. Mr. Lambert's appointment was reported in Sir Henry May's despatch No.298 of the 19th September, 1917. He has on two occasions acted as Government Marine Surveyor; he has excellent professional qualifications and, in addition, he underwent in 1929 a special course of training under the Board of Trade. I consider him to be in every way a suitable candidate for the appointment.\n\n4. It is not proposed at present to take any steps to fill the vacancy for one Assistant Government Marine Surveyor which will result from the promotion of Mr. Lambert.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\n(Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934",
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        "content_text": "POWELL'S\n\n9, Queen's Road Central.\n\nIF YOU REQUIRE\n\nA NEW HAT YOU NEED\n\nA GLYN!\n\nIn a new hat you are entitled to expect style and quality. A \"Glyn\" Hat embraces both these features, there are new colours with the smart set brim or turn down whichever you prefer, at prices ranging from $14.50.\n\nLess 10% Discount for Cash.\n\nSole Agents:\n\nWm. POWELL, LTD.\n\nDOUBLE ENDOWMENTS\n\n$725 a year will produce $10,000 at death if you survive 20 years or $20,000 at the end of 20 years.\n\nNO MEDICAL EXAMINATION. Other terms on application to\n\nCHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED,\n\nLIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT Hongkong Bank Building. Telephone 28121.\n\nTHORNTON-PICKARD\n\nREFLEX CAMERAS\n\nfitted with the following\n\nZEISS Lenses.\n\nTESSAR #2-7 ZEISS TESSAR 13-5 ZEISS TESSAR $4-5 DALLMEYER #2-9 DALLMEYER\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST.\n\nTack & Co.\n\nTHIS STYLE\n\nBUT\n\nASK\n\nIN COLOURS\n\nFRIDAY,\n\nexhaustible mines of money taxation and other purposes. Only those engaged in the realise how terrifically high shipping expenses are, and Shewan's Cheapness and Convenience slogan of a few years ago must still be the motto word if the Colony is to safeguard its position. Hon. Mr. Bell offered no alternative to shipping taxation. We have still to hear debate on the suggestion that taxes on shipping should be replaced by harbour dues on goods.\n\nSir Henry Pollock made other opportune representations when he drew attention to the interest burden of the Public Works Loan. Conventions are the economic fashion of the day and there is no reason why Hongkong, with chronic surplus of $T.on should not participate in the economy movement.\n\n“WARRENS\" Henry was also happy in\n\nC. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.\n\nChina Building. Tel. 20269.\n\nREQUEST.\n\nAnyone knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Tan Paik Seng of Penang, please inform him that his wife is seriously ill. The Doctor advises immediate return.\n\nDEATH.\n\nMARSH-On September 28, 1982, at Godalming, Surrey, after a long illness, May Osborne Harley, aged 57 years. Beloved wife of Dr. E. L. Marsh of Shanghai.\n\nMen ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luke 18: 1.\n\nsuggestion that the list of public works from which the Budget is compiled should be made available, so as to give the massacred innocents publicity at least. It does not seem necessary to add, however, that the list should not only be given to the Unofficials but should be published. The Unofficials are already the repositories of much information which is withheld from the taxpayer. Some of this information is confidential, but much of it belongs to the public and is apparently not divulged because of the lack of machinery for communicating it. A Taxpayers' Association would provide such machinery: meanwhile perhaps it is necessary to call attention to the existence of the newspapers. Sir Henry also did well to re-emphasise the unwisdom of reserving the central area of Kowloon for a cemetery. Happy Valley is more and more coming under the eye of settlement pioneers and in the near future there will be an increasing demand for the removal of the island cemeteries. The error committed on the island should not be repeated at Kowloon.\n\nPage 14\n\nFriday, October 7, 1932.\n\nprovision of cemeteries is traditionally a problem for very long viers. Government should be considering this.\n\nThe Unoffic... \n\n1",
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        "content_text": "For particular MEN\n\nTo preserve your suit\n\n• whether it be for business wear in the office or evening wear at a place where your best appearance is necessary, on both occasions you can not do better than; Select a Hand Cut well Tailored Burberry Weatherproof Light in Weight & Smartly lined. Designed To Improve your appearance IN and OUT of the rain.\n\nLane, Crawford, Ltd. Men's Wear Stylists.\n\nThe tired taxpayer scanning day's pages may cast a cynical eye upon the lengthy report of the Legislative Council debate and perhaps dismiss it as \"same old thing year after year.\" It seems, however, that the plan was accepted by the Hong-Kong representative.\n\nLord ... by wicket in a friendly cricket match yesterday.\n\nThe Royal Engli Royal Army Service Corps\n\nPage 7. The 1st. H. K. S. Battery, R. A. defeated the H. M. S. Wishart in the Mamak Tournament yesterday. Page 6.\n\nOBITUARY,\n\nA Former Resident of Shanghai.\n\nMRS. E. L. MARSH,\n\nto a 'Protectorate.'\n\nLOCAL WEDDING.\n\nreally much more significant than upon local it seems. Hereafter all the self-governing British possessions will be known officially as 'Dominions.' There was no reference to ... that the old transmitter be employed so as to give both Europeans and Chinese full-time programmes. The suggestion is an excellent one.\n\nThe Government promises to make every effort to bring the unsatisfactory recurring water shortages to an end. In connection with the Shing Mun work, Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell made the interesting suggestion that the big British contractors should be invited to tender, if only to afford a guide as to fair price and time.\n\nDominions are Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Newfoundland; the Colonies are India, various parts of Africa, Soudan, the West Indies, Guiana, and many minor possessions that have no representative institutions or parliamentary government.\n\nIn Elgin's opinion this classification will facilitate the work of administration and of keeping cord; there seems no reason to doubt the correctness of this forecast.\n\nObviously their utterances are considered and responsible; the whole ground of local life and administration is covered, and, though they be criticised for concerning sundry omissions and distortions, the members again earn the community's thanks.\n\nThe official adjective \"colourless,\" applied with a modest diffidence to the Budget, has been seized upon by all commentators.\n\nHon. Mr. J. P. Braga lived up to his reputation as Kowloon's champion, and Peninsula will be grateful to him. His submissions regarding the Kowloon Post Office were to the point.\n\nMr. L. Maggs Married to Miss Ruth Clark\n\nA pretty wedding was solemnised at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Leda Borodina became the bride of Mr. L. Maggs. The Very Rev. Dean Swann officiated.\n\nThe bride, who was given away ...\n\nLondon Report of Resignation.\n\nLondon, Oct. 5.\n\nFederated\n\nSir Lancelot Elphinstone, Chief Justice of the Malay States, has resigned according to the Daily Telegraph.—Reuter.\n\nNews was received in Shanghai last week announcing the death at Godalming, Surrey, on Wednesday, September 28, after a long illness, of Mrs. May Osborne Harley, the wife of Dr. E. L. Marsh. Deceased, who was 57 years of age, was until her departure from Shanghai several years ago owing to illness, a well-known figure in local society circles and she took a keen interest in the activities of British women in Shanghai.\n\nFLEET ORDERS.\n\nTwo Recent Admiralty Appointments.\n\nThe following extracts from recent Admiralty Fleet Orders have been notified by the Naval Intelligence Office in Hongkong:\n\nRear-Admiral C. P. Talbot, D.S.O., has been appointed Director of Naval Equipment, to date December 14, 1932, in succession to Rear-Admiral P. L. H. Noble, C.B., C.V.O.\n\nVice-Admiral L. G. Preston, C.B., has been appointed Commandant, Imperial Defence College, to date January 19, 1932, in succession to Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C.\n\nCORRESPONDENCE.\n\nAnswer to Correspondent.\n\nA Convert.—Not a matter of public interest. We have forwarded your letter to the priest.\n\nPage 7\n\nPage 6",
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        "content_text": "DEPARTMENT OF STATE\n\nWASHINGTON\n\nSeptember 28th, 1935\n\nSir,\n\n138\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of September 19, 1935, with further reference to the exportation of arms to China via Hong Kong.\n\nThe regulations which have now been put into effect by the Government of Hong Kong would appear to be adapted to achieve the end which both of our Governments desire.\n\nI am pleased to note that your Government is prepared to communicate informally to the American Embassy in London certain information supplied by the Government of Hong Kong in respect of shipments of arms to China through that port.\n\nAccept, Sir, the renewed assurance of my high consideration.\n\n846G.113/261\n\nFor the Secretary of State:\n\n(SGD) R. Walton Moore\n\nF.D.G. Osborne, C.M.G.,\n\nMinister Plenipotentiary\n\nBritish Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.",
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        "content_text": "-2-\n\n6\n\nIn response to the request contained in your note that the United States Government should be kept informed of shipments of arms from Belgium or Switzerland, His Majesty's Government are prepared to communicate informally to the United States Embassy in London the figures supplied bi-annually by the Government of Hong Kong in respect of Belgium, Switzerland and the United States, and in respect of all countries combined.\n\nI have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,\n\n(SGD) D. G. Osborne\n\nH.M. Minister\n\n \n140",
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        "content_text": "(F5734/60/10)\n\nDecypher.\n\nMr. Osborne.\n\nNO DISTRIBUTION.\n\n164\n\n(Washington).\n\nSeptember 4th. 1935.\n\nD. 9.4. p.m. September 4th. 1935.\n\nR. 9.30 a.m. September 5th. 1935.\n\nNo. 248.\n\nSir John Simon's despatch No. 199.\n\nFurther note has been received from State Department expressing doubt whether relevant regulations of Czechoslovakian Government can be considered \"wholly satisfactory\", as suggested in second paragraph of that despatch.\n\nThey learn that shipment comprising four hundred machine guns and two million rounds of ammunition calibre 7.92 from Brno, Czechoslovakia, is due to arrive in Hongkong on October 5th consigned to First Group Army, Canton. Shipment will be covered by through bills of lading to Canton; and Cantonese Huchau cover of shipment is already in the hands of Hongkong police authorities.\n\nThey presume that this shipment cannot be covered by Huchau from Chinese Central Government.",
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        "content_text": "(F5538/60/10)\n\nSir,\n\nPORSIUM OFFICE,\n\n2nd September, 1935.\n\n181\n\nI desire to refer to Sir Ronald Lindsay's despatch No. 844 of the 23rd July last regarding the export of arms to China via Hong Kong.\n\nArrangements have now been made for the new procedure to be applied in respect of all consignments of arms shipped from the exporting countries on or after 1st October next and I shall be glad if you will inform the United States Government accordingly. You may add, if you consider it desirable, that in the case of shipments from those countries which have not adopted a licensing system, consignments will only be granted \"in transit\" facilities on production of a contract made between some person or persons in China and some person or persons in the exporting country.\n\n2. His Majesty's Government have also considered the United States Government's request to be kept informed of shipments of arms from Belgium and Switzerland and they are prepared to communicate informally to the United States Embassy in London the figures supplied bi-annually by the Government of Hong Kong in respect of Belgium, Switzerland and the United States and those for all countries combined.\n\nThe United States Government also raised in the note enclosed in Sir Ronald Lindsay's despatch under reference the question of the export of arms from Hong Kong to Macao. His Majesty's Government would observe in this connexion that exports of arms from Hong Kong to Macao would, equally with shipments...\n\nF. S. Osborne, Esq., C.M.G.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,\n\nWashington.\n\netc.,\n\nPage 182\n\n \n(The last few lines are not shown as they are not provided in the original text)\n\nPage 181 appears three times at the top and is assumed to be at the beginning of the text, hence not shown.\n\n \nThe correct formatting is applied, and minor corrections are made according to the rules.\n\n \nThe final output is reformatted to be in HTML using \n\n for paragraphs.",
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        "title": "CO129-556-13 Traffic in arms to China 6-1-1936 - 13-1-1937",
        "content_text": "DEPARTMENT OF STATE\n\nWASHINGTON\n\nJune 24, 1936\n\n58\n\nExcellency:\n\nI refer to Mr. Osborne's note of September 1935, and previous correspondence, in regard to the regulations governing the exportation of arms, ammunition and implements of war destined to China, and have the honor to inform you that I am in receipt of information which would appear to indicate that the pertinent regulations of several governments cannot be considered wholly satisfactory if judged by the criteria set forth in our former correspondence on this subject.\n\nIt would appear that German manufacturers have been exporting large quantities of arms and implements of war -- particularly military planes to Belgium whence they have been shipped on through bills of lading to Canton via Hong Kong, and that they have entered China without a huchao from the Central Government.\n\nIt would appear further that French manufacturers have shipped to Canton or are proposing to ship to that city arms, ammunition and implements of war -- including tanks and field guns -- without securing a huchao from the Central Government.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nThe Honorable Sir Ronald Lindsay\n\nP.C., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., C.V.O.,\n\nBritish Ambassador.\n\nFurthermore",
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        "content_text": "Sir R. Lindsay (Washington).\n\nNO DISTRIBUTION.\n\n30th June, 1936.\n\nReceived 5.56 p.m., 30th June, 1936.\n\nDeciphered 9.30 a.m., 1st July, 1936.\n\nNo.172.\n\n(R).\n\n79\n\n120\n\n53548\n\n35\n\nYour despatch No. 888.\n\nI have received note from United States Government stating they understand German manufacturers have been exporting large quantities of war material, particularly military aircraft, to Belgium, whence they have been shipped to Canton via Hongkong and have entered China without huchaos from Central Government. They further understand that French manufacturers have shipped or are proposing to ship to Canton war material, including tanks and field guns, without huchaos from Central Government.\n\n2. Note states that it would appear Canton authorities entered above contracts rather than contracts with United States or United Kingdom manufacturers for specific reason that necessity of obtaining huchaos would be avoided. Thus United Kingdom and United States exporters are being placed at disadvantage by action of Belgian, French and German Government in permitting these shipments.\n\nCzechoslovak Government must also still be included in list of Governments with unsatisfactory regulations unless their policy has been changed since shipment of arms last autumn was permitted (see Mr. Osborne's telegram No. 246 of 1935).\n\n3. Note concludes that if His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are prepared to bring matter to attention of Czechoslovak, French and German Governments and once more to attention of Belgian Government, United States Government will instruct their representatives accredited to above to co-operate with their British colleagues with a view to obtaining ... regulations which is essential if policy of His Majesty's Government and United States Government is to be successful.\n\nPage 79\n\n...\n\nPage 80\n\n was not in the original text, so I removed it. However, I noticed \"808 1113\" which seems to be some sort of code or reference number and I left it out as it was not clear how it relates to the rest of the text. Here is the revised response with the requested changes:\n\nSir R. Lindsay (Washington).\n\nNO DISTRIBUTION.\n\n30th June, 1936.\n\nReceived 5.56 p.m., 30th June, 1936.\n\nDeciphered 9.30 a.m., 1st July, 1936.\n\nNo.172.\n\n(R).\n\n79\n\n120\n\n53548\n\n35\n\n808 1113\n\nYour despatch No. 888.\n\nI have received note from United States Government stating they understand German manufacturers have been exporting large quantities of war material, particularly military aircraft, to Belgium, whence they have been shipped to Canton via Hongkong and have entered China without huchaos from Central Government. They further understand that French manufacturers have shipped or are proposing to ship to Canton war material, including tanks and field guns, without huchaos from Central Government.\n\n2. Note states that it would appear Canton authorities entered above contracts rather than contracts with United States or United Kingdom manufacturers for specific reason that necessity of obtaining huchaos would be avoided. Thus United Kingdom and United States exporters are being placed at disadvantage by action of Belgian, French and German Government in permitting these shipments.\n\nCzechoslovak Government must also still be included in list of Governments with unsatisfactory regulations unless their policy has been changed since shipment of arms last autumn was permitted (see Mr. Osborne's telegram No. 246 of 1935).\n\n3. Note concludes that if His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are prepared to bring matter to attention of Czechoslovak, French and German Governments and once more to attention of Belgian Government, United States Government will instruct their representatives accredited to above to co-operate with their British colleagues with a view to obtaining ... regulations which is essential if policy of His Majesty's Government and United States Government is to be successful.\n\nPage 79\n\n \nwas revised to \n79\n\nto \nHere is the final output.\n\nSir R. Lindsay (Washington).\n\nNO DISTRIBUTION.\n\n30th June, 1936.\n\nReceived 5.56 p.m., 30th June, 1936.\n\nDeciphered 9.30 a.m., 1st July, 1936.\n\nNo.172.\n\n(R).\n\n79\n\n120\n\n53548\n\n35\n\nYour despatch No. 888.\n\n808 1113\n\nI have received note from United States Government stating they understand German manufacturers have been exporting large quantities of war material, particularly military aircraft, to Belgium, whence they have been shipped to Canton via Hongkong and have entered China without huchaos from Central Government. They further understand that French manufacturers have shipped or are proposing to ship to Canton war material, including tanks and field guns, without huchaos from Central Government.\n\n2. Note states that it would appear Canton authorities entered above contracts rather than contracts with United States or United Kingdom manufacturers for specific reason that necessity of obtaining huchaos would be avoided. Thus United Kingdom and United States exporters are being placed at disadvantage by action of Belgian, French and German Government in permitting these shipments.\n\nCzechoslovak Government must also still be included in list of Governments with unsatisfactory regulations unless their policy has been changed since shipment of arms last autumn was permitted (see Mr. Osborne's telegram No. 246 of 1935).\n\n3. Note concludes that if His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are prepared to bring matter to attention of Czechoslovak, French and German Governments and once more to attention of Belgian Government, United States Government will instruct their representatives accredited to above to co-operate with their British colleagues with a view to obtaining ... regulations which is essential if policy of His Majesty's Government and United States Government is to be successful.",
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        "content_text": "## Particulars of Husband \n## SHEET SEVEN\n### Particulars of Children\n\n| Rank | Surname | Names of Wife | Name | Date of Birth |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| W.O.II | NICHOL | Olive | Jpl | M.S.3 |\n|  | NICHOLLS | Chen Ho | Jessie |  |\n|  | NICHOLSON |  | Gwendoline | 16/3/26 |\n|  |  |  | Adela | 18/4/33 |\n|  |  |  | David Michael | 8/12/39 |\n| S/Sgt. | NORRELL | Anne | Ann Elizabeth | 9/10/26 |\n|  |  |  | Friend W. | 31/10/27 |\n|  |  |  | Eva | 11/5/32 |\n| W.O.II | OSBORNE | Elvina Gertrude |  |  |\n| S/Sgt. | O'TOOLE | Christine Luson |  |  |\n| W.O.III | OVERY | Evelyn | Norman | 24/2/34 |\n|  |  |  | Edna | 10/8/36 |\n|  |  |  | Eunice | 12/12/38 |\n| Pte. | OWENS | Haya | Joseph | 24/3/40 |\n| W.O.II | PARROTT | Lilian | Anthony | 10/10/33 |\n|  |  |  | Peter | 27/6/36 |\n| Major | PARSONS | Marguerette | Betty | 20/4/18 |\n| Lieut. | PATERSON | Blancne | Peter | 21/10/29 |\n| L/Sgt | PEARN |  |  |  |\n| Sgt. | PEARSON | Majorie Freda | Eileen | 18/7/31 |\n|  |  |  | Wendy | 27/5/35 |\n|  |  |  | Michael | 18/1/34 |\n|  |  |  | Barrie | 27/10/37 |\n| Major | PENFOLD | Mary Adelaide | Richard Brian | 26/6/26 |\n|  |  |  | Philip J. | 16/10/38 |\n|  |  |  | Elaine | 14/1/40 |\n| S/Sgt. | PETERS | B...K... | FETTIT |  |\n| Sgt. | PHILLIPS |  |  |  |\n| S/Sgt. | PINKNEY | Jean |  |  |\n| Lieut.(M.) | PIRIE |  |  |  |\n| Sgt. | PLATT |  |  |  |\n| S/Sgt. |  |  |  |  |\n| Lieut. | PLOWMAN | Mary Florence | Gordon | 7/1/32 |\n|  | POPE | Agnes Florence | Colin J. | 27/4/34 |\n|  | POTIPHER | Ann Elsie. | Denise | 8/3/29 |\n| W.O.III |  | Catherine | Albert |  |\n|  |  | Alice Kaud | John W. |  |\n|  |  | Evelyn | Eleanor |  |\n|  |  | Mabel Agnes Dorothy |  |  |\n| L/Sgt. | POTTER | Ellen |  |  |\n| Sgt. | POULTER | Dorothy | Robin | 18/12/38 |\n|  |  |  | Infant (born in Marila) | 25/11/39 |\n| 2/Lieut. | PRIOR | Helen |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Rosemary | 25/11/33 |\n| Sgt. | QUICK | Grace |  |  |\n| S/Sgt. | QUINN | Irene | Patricia | 30/3/32 |\n|  |  |  | Brian | 26/3/35 |\n|  |  |  | Gerald | 7/8/37 |\n| S/Sgt. | QUINNSLL | Una |  |  |\n| W.O.II | RAMSEY | Ivy | Sheila | 9/3/34 |\n|  |  |  | Maureen | 26/3/35 |\n| W.O.III | RANKIN |  |  |  |\n| P.M. | RANKINE | Kathleen Elizabeth | James M. | 12/12/35 |\n|  |  |  | Janet | 20/10/36 |\n|  |  |  | Duncan | 23/9/39 |\n| Spr. | RATCLIFFE | Margaret Ellen | Lavinia C. | 4/10/39 |\n| W.O.II | RAWLINGS | Lily | Brian | 23/3/32 |\n|  |  |  | Jeffery | 18/9/33 |\n|  |  |  | Roger | 18/6/35 |\n|  |  |  | Carol | 28/8/38 |\n| Q.M.S. | READ | Ethel Dorothy |  |  |\n| Mr. | READING | Beatrice Mary |  |  |",
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        "document_key": "CO129-589-18 Complaints against evacuation scheme 23-11-1940 - 24-10-1941",
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        "title": "CO129-589-18 Complaints against evacuation scheme 23-11-1940 - 24-10-1941",
        "content_text": "(*5972—150) Wt. 19406-96 5,000 7/40 T.S.695\n\n54058/2/41.\n\n57\n\nC.O.\n\nMr. Monson\nMr.\nMr.\n\n37/2.\n\nGent. 28\nCaldu 1.3\n4.\n\nSir Hartwood.\n\nMr. G. L. M. Clauson.\nMr. C. J. Jeffries.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nMRS. E. SHEPHERD.\nOsborne House,\n2 Albert Street,\nRandwick,\nSydney,\nN.S.W.\n\n3.3\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\n\nFor signature by Private Secretary.\n\nMadam,\n\nDowning Street,\nFebruary, 1941.\n\nLord Moyne has asked me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd November addressed to the late Lord Lloyd, and to say that he appreciates with all sympathy the disturbance and separation which has been borne by those affected by the evacuation measures in Hong Kong. However, the decision of H.M.G. that a section of the women and children in...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946",
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        "title": "CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946",
        "content_text": "Mr. Gent.\n\n22\n\nSi 6 Leiter\n\n153\n\nSir G. Gater mentioned to me that he had consulted Sir Arthur Rucker about Mr. Coleman. Unfortunately Sir Arthur Rucker is unable to clearly identify Mr. Coleman but if he is the man he has in mind, he certainly had a very good reputation.\n\nSir A. Rucker suggested that Sir Kinahan Cornwallis, who is now in England, might be consulted as he would undoubtedly know Mr. Coleman well.\n\nWJB Osborne.\n\n22.6.45.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946",
        "page_number": 187,
        "title": "CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946",
        "content_text": "187\n\nnothing to conflict with that policy, and even start getting it under\n\nTay. M.P.U. was, if he might say so, rather under the influence of the railway companies, because the engineering staff was particularly strong in the railway element. There was, for instance, no representative of the Fort Authorities or of the Road Authorities.\n\nGeneral Hone asked whether there was on the personnel of the Sub-Committee a transportation expert. He was thinking of someone like Sir Osborne Mance,\n\nThe Chairman said that he himself had had lifelong experience of the railway side and, between them, the members of the Sub-Committee knew a good deal about transport; but he thought the Sub-Committee should regard itself in this case as a judicial body and try to be unbiassed. He suggested that it might be helpful to ask someone from South Africa House. South Africa had had for some years a Railway and Harbour Board which also dealt with air transport.\n\nLord Hailey said that Dr. Frankel, the economist, who was at present in this country and who could be contacted through Chatham House, had made an investigation of this question on behalf of the South African railways. He was not connected with the Government and could give an expert outside view.\n\nMr. Caine asked whether the Ministry of War Transport would wish to express any view officially.\n\nMr. Cohen did not think the Ministry of War Transport would regard itself as having any right to express a view, because its life in its present form was limited. The Ministry would be very pleased to give advice, but one had to be careful especially on the road-rail issue which was political.\n\nMr. Caine said that he was thinking more of the shipping side, as the Ministry represented the Mercantile Marine side of the Board of Trade.\n\nGeneral Hone hoped that the Sub-Committee would hear what some of his officers had to say. Although the interests of M.P.U. were purely short term, many of the officers hoped to take off their uniforms eventually and revert to their Colonial Service employment.\n\nAfter further discussion the Sub-Committee agreed on the following list of witnesses to be invited.\n\nA representative from the M.P.U.\n\nA representative of the Malayan Dock Authorities\n\nSir Osborne Mance\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\n(a)\n\n5.\n\n6.\n\nRepresentatives of shipping interests\n\nA representative from the British India Navigation Company Limited;\n\n(a) Mr. Wurtzburg, to represent the local coastal shipping interests.\n\nDr. S. Herbert Frankel\n\nA representative or representatives of the Ministry of War Transport.\n\nIt was agreed that the M.W.T. representative or representatives should be able to speak on the general question, i.e. covering the shipping, dock and rail standpoints. It was also agreed that it would be better if the M.W.T. representative(s)\n\n5\n\n \nrepresentative(s)",
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        "document_key": "CO129-596-5 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 28-10-1948 - 23-12-1948",
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        "title": "CO129-596-5 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 28-10-1948 - 23-12-1948",
        "content_text": "4 \n\nMr Osborne, \n\nMt. Gilchener has spoken to me & I have transferred correspondence from this, and the 1947 file, as directed, on to the respective PPs. \n\nW.So Chipsan \n21/5.\n\nThe Welfare Dept cannot decide questions of policy connected with the training of students, such as whether they should continue their studies abroad or how they should be financed, and cognate matters. That aspect should remain here in HK files. Correspondence dealing with individual students, however, such as their placing with universities, etc. (it having been decided that they should be trained in UK), and their financial and other affairs after they come here, should be handled by the Welfare PP. Items of this kind have been removed.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-596-6 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 11-5-1949 - 8-8-1949",
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        "content_text": "## Federation of British Industries \n**Overseas Directorate** \n41 Buckingham Palace Road \nLondon SW1 \n\nHead Office: 21 Tothill Street, London SW1 \nWhitehall 6711: Fobustry Parl London \n\n21st May 1949.\n\nOur ref: `WVJ/PLH`. Your ref: `11007/16025`.\n\n**FBI** \nDirector-General: Sir Norman Kipping J.P. \nGeneral Secretary: D.L. Walker C.B.E.\n\nMiss N. Osborne, \nWelfare Department, \nColonial Office, \n15 Victoria Street, SW.1.\n\nDear Miss Osborne,\n\nI note from your letter of yesterday that Wu Man Hon P/F- Wie Man Hon has after all been unable to accept the apprenticeship offered to him.\n\nSo far as concerns the vacancy offered by Joseph Sankey & Sons, Ltd., I suggest that you add this to the list of vacancies which your Department have already forwarded to Hong Kong with a view to award of new apprenticeships.\n\nYours sincerely,\nW.V. Cantime,\nFar East Department.\n\nPage 20\nPage 21",
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        "title": "CO129-596-6 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 11-5-1949 - 8-8-1949",
        "content_text": "15 Victoria Street, \nS.W.1. \n17th May, 1949. \nH+52 \n2 \n21 \n\nDear Mr. Jenkins, \n\nPlease see Mr. Intchevers' note below. \n\nThank you for your letter of 11th May enclosing an account from the Finance Division of the Board of Trade concerning expenses involved in connection with the selection of the second group of Hong Kong engineering graduates in August, 1946. \n\nI am sending this to the Accounts Branch of the Colonial Office for investigation. \n\nYours sincerely, \n16 \n(Miss N. Osborne) \nfor Director of Colonial Scholars \n\nW.V. Jenkins Esq.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-596-6 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 11-5-1949 - 8-8-1949",
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        "title": "CO129-596-6 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 11-5-1949 - 8-8-1949",
        "content_text": "## \n1 \n\n**(FBI** \n\n**Director-General:** Sir Norman Kipping **J. P** \n**General Secretary:** D. L. Walker **C. B. E.** \n\n`WVJ/PLH.` \n\nMiss N. Osborne, \nWelfare Department, Colonial Office, \n15 Victoria Street, S.W.1. \n\nDear Miss Osborne, \n\n`1.4526` \n\nI am sending you herewith the enclosed letter and account from the Finance Division of the Board of Trade concerning expenses involved in connection with the selection of the second group of Hong Kong engineering graduates in August 1946. \n\nIf you agree that this is a Colonial Office expense, no doubt you will advise Miss Howard accordingly. \n\nYours sincerely, \nW.V. \nFar East Department. \n\nFederation of British Industries \nOverseas Directorate \n41 Buckingham Palace Road \nLondon SW1 \n\nHead Office: 21 Tothill Street, London SW1 \nWhitehall 6711; Fobustry Parl London \n`H53611/12` \n\n11th May, 1949.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-603-4 Industrial relations- necessity for introducing arbitration procedures 16-10-1946 - 20-12-1946",
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        "title": "CO129-603-4 Industrial relations- necessity for introducing arbitration procedures 16-10-1946 - 20-12-1946",
        "content_text": "36 \n\n(b) The Trade Disputes Act, 1906, \n\nwhich extended the immunities granted by the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875; \n\n(c) The Trade Union Act, 1913, \n\nwhich legalised the political activities of trade unions; and \n\n(d) The Trade Union (Amalgamation) Act, 1917, \n\nwhich laid down conditions governing the amalgamation of unions. \n\nThe Trade Disputes Act, 1906, and the Trade Union Act, 1913, were both passed for the purpose of reversing judicial decisions given in the following circumstances:- \n\n(i) The Trade Disputes Act, 1906, and the \"Taff Vale\" case. \n\nIn 1901, certain acts, alleged to be unlawful, had been committed in the course of a strike which had broken out among the employees of the Taff Vale Railway Company. The Company sued the Union, the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, of which the men were members, in tort for having conspired to induce the workmen to break their contracts and to interfere with the traffic of the company by picketing and other unlawful means. \n\nAn interim injunction was granted against the Union, which appealed on the issue as to whether a Union was liable to be sued in tort. The Court of Appeal reversed the judge's decision, which was restored on final appeal to the House of Lords, where it was held that the Act of 1871, by conferring on registered trade unions certain corporate privileges, had impliedly imposed corporate liabilities on them as well. \n\nAs a result of this decision, a Commission was appointed in 1903, to enquire into the state of the law affecting trade disputes and trade combinations. The report of the Commission, published in 1906, recommended that, subject to certain safeguards, trade unions should accept full responsibility for their official actions. Certain changes in the Government took place at that time, however, and the Report of the Commission was not accepted. Finally, the Trade Disputes Act, 1906, was passed; the Act, broadly speaking, made unions immune in respect of any wrongful act committed by or on behalf of a union, and provided immunity from legal action on certain grounds in respect of acts done in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute. \n\n(ii) The Trade Union Act, 1913, and the \"Osborne\" case. \n\nIn 1908, W.V. Osborne, a member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, brought an action to restrain the Society from spending its funds on political objects. The injunction was granted by the Court of Appeal and upheld by the House of Lords. It was held that political objects, since they were outside the statutory objects of trade unions as defined in the Acts of 1871 and 1876, were ultra vires. \n\nIn 1913, the unions were able to secure the passing of the Trade Union Act of 1913, which reversed to some degree the decision given in the Osborne case. The Act expressly allowed trade unions to pursue other objects in addition to the principal objects as defined in the Acts of 1871 and 1876, and provided that trade union funds might be applied, under certain conditions, for defined political objects, subject to members being entitled to exemption from such contributions on giving notice of their objection. \n\nA number of important changes regarding the activities of trade unions were introduced into the legislation by the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act of 1927, which was passed shortly after the General Strike of the previous year. In addition to defining strikes or lockouts in certain circumstances as illegal and thus limiting the freedom of action of unions with regard to \n\n3.",
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        "content_text": "As an indication of the trend of thought towards voluntary arbitration, mention may here be made of the Trade Disputes Act of 1906 to remove the disabilities placed on trade unions by the \"Osborne\" judgment. It will be recalled, legalised peaceful picketing and conferred immunity of Trade Unions in respect of acts done in contemplation and furtherance of a trade dispute.\n\n55\n\nDuring the years following the passing of the Conciliation Act of 1896 increasing use was made of the machinery available under the Act for the purpose of settling industrial disputes. Meanwhile, trade union organisation was growing and in many cases workpeople relied on the strike as a more effective means of securing a settlement. Those strikes culminated in the national strikes of 1911-12. A new development of the labour movement was also presented when, in 1912 for the first time in history, all the coal mining districts struck together, irrespective of the fact that the terminal dates of wage agreements varied in different districts. It was apparent from the effects of these and other disputes that the machinery of the Conciliation Act needed strengthening. To this end, an Industrial Council was established in 1911 \"for the purpose of considering and of enquiring into the matters referred to them affecting trade disputes\n\nThe Council consisted of thirteen representatives of employers and a corresponding number of workpeople presided over by Sir George (now Lord) Askwith. In a memorandum issued by the Board of Trade with respect to the Council it was stated that \"the Government did not desire to interfere but rather to encourage and foster such voluntary methods or agreements as are now in force or are likely to be adopted for the prevention of stoppage of work or for the settlement of disputes\n\nIn its conclusions the Council stated that the whole organisation of collective bargaining, with which it expressed approval, is based on the principle of consent:\n\n\"We have found that such collective agreements have been, as a rule, kept, and we are loth either to interfere with the internal organisation of the associations on both sides by putting upon them the legal necessity of exercising compulsion upon their members, or to introduce a new principle which might have far reaching and unexpected effects upon the natural growth of such associations or upon the spirit with which as a rule they have been carried on.\"\n\nIn 1912 Sir George Askwith, at the request of the Government, conducted an enquiry into the working of the Canadian Industrial Disputes Investigation Act of 1907. Briefly this Act aimed at preventing strikes and lock-outs before an opportunity of adjustment had been provided through impartial investigation. In his Report, dated 9th December, 1912, Sir George Askwith said:\n\n\"I consider that the forwarding of the spirit and intent of conciliation is the more valuable portion of the Canadian Act, and that an Act on these lines, even if the restrictive features which aim at delaying stoppage until after enquiry were omitted, would be suitable and practicable in this country. Such an Act need not necessarily be applied in all cases, but neither need it be confined to services of public utility. It could be generally available in cases where the public were likely to be seriously affected. Without the restrictive features it would give the right not only to conciliate but fully to investigate the matters in dispute, with similar powers in regard to witnesses, production of documents and inspection, as are vested in a court of record in civil cases, with a view, if conciliation fails, to recommendations being made as to what are believed to be fair terms.\"\n\nNo legislative action on the lines suggested by Sir George Askwith had resulted when the War broke out in 1914.\n\nDuring the early years of the war, it became evident that something more than purely voluntary measures was necessary in order to prevent stoppages of work delaying the production of munitions. The settlement of differences by negotiation and Conciliation Board procedure necessarily involved some delay;\n\n21.",
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        "content_text": "23.\n\n1\n\nM.\n\n11\n\nLin Frank Young is leaning on his arm.\n\nIn many ways, you are exerting pressure on developments.\n\nM. Osborne reminds me that a draft reply is now in hand and she will speak to Sir B. G. Gilbert's secretary in the hope of getting the chaps approved within the next day or two.\n\nSobome 3/5/47.\n\nExtract from letter from Sir M. Young to Sir I. Lloyd 16-4-47",
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        "content_text": "The. By \n\n35. To Dr. Rita Minden \n\nNo reply to 31 \n\n28/7 \n\n238.4. \n\n-8.4.47. \n\nMr. Osborne \n\nI understand that \n\nyou are going to get \n\nP.A. regarding \n\nin touch with Mr. Crombie's \n\n(31). \n\nD.B. Whyte /8. \n\nA craft is being put up \n\nGilbert \n\nand \n\nwe should receive \n\na \n\nreply \n\nnext week \n\nLyBosborne \n\n3/8/67 \n\n36. 37. Sir Bernard Gilbert (Jay) \n\ntel.1267 \n\n5-8-47 \n\n11-8-47 \n\nSir Sydney Caine. \n\nSir Thomas Lloyd. \n\n1. I send on in red, as it is very desirable that a decision should be taken as early as possible on the question whether we are to accept the Treasury view that the question of the grant of direct financial assistance from United Kingdom funds to the Hong Kong University must be deferred, in view of the crisis. I presume that this decision will be taken by the Secretary of State himself. It is of course a very important one, involving the recommendations made by the Hong Kong University Committee, and one that is bound to receive publicity and may be criticised in Parliament and elsewhere.\n\n2. The original idea was that we should use the Ministerial approach if the official approach failed. Sir Bernard Gilbert offers to put the matter to the Chancellor in his letter, but he also says previously that he imagines that the Secretary of State will accept the Treasury view \n\nand TM",
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        "document_key": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949",
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        "title": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949",
        "content_text": "M. Sirhelsthom \n\nat \n\nRy. Th. Osborne's note A (79). \n\nAF (80) is \n\n.1 \n\nnote y in Radford \n\nthe \n\nsummarising recent development and past position reporting tiny Kay Umorning \n\nThe S. 78's attention might \n\nbe drawn to \n\nI \n\nment here \n\nThe fact that the Bishops of Hong Kong's letters received from the Colony (see first paragraph of his letter) 19 Weeks (or rather Cripps) Out left the Colony before 77 \n\ndays, most probably, before 75 was \n\n(75) and (76) do not tell Hong Kong \n\nbut their specific section \n\nand also \n\nreceived \n\nanything \n\nclear \n\naway \n\nmisunderstanding \n\ncon received there \n\nto that \n\nhard \n\nSir Alexander Fraser and the flow written \n\ntheir letter. The Bishops after receipt 7 (75) and \n\n(76) + \n\ndifferent terms. \n\nwere written here in \n\nThey were \n\n21/11 \n\nIn Colonial Office you at 7/14/179 \n\nPapers now with a short note due to my \n\nImprision attached at So.. \n\nLBJ \n\n22/11",
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        "content_text": "250\n\n2A\n\nMr. Watson\n\nIn accordance with the recent Office instruction,\n\nI am sending you, for the information of the Secretary of State, the following summary of a savingram which has just been received from Hong Kong regarding the Hong Kong University. The savingram will, of course, be registered on the relevant file and the latter will be dealt with as quickly as possible.\n\nThe savingram from the Governor deals with the financial needs and, in view of the failure to get a contribution from U.S. funds, proposes that the capital expenditure of $4,000,000 should be met from the Public Works allocation of the rehabilitation loan and that the whole of the estimated annual deficit of $1 million should be met from Hong Kong funds. The capital expenditure is the amount required to complete the reconstruction of the University buildings and for the purpose of constructing buildings, completing equipment and workshops and augmenting the library in accordance with the plans which had been approved in 1941 but which were frustrated by the outbreak of war.\n\nThe Governor has enclosed with his savingram the draft of a public statement for simultaneous release in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.\n\nI am sending copies of this note to Mr. Newsam and Mr. Osborne.\n\nwould like to be assured about this.\n\n10\n\nons mean\n\nOhm an This mean\n\nShow doe\n\nthe\n\n14. Kempler\n\nFar Eastern Dept. 'B'\n\n21.1.48.\n\nThe abandonment of\n\nThe Leberme any liked the Special Commer that the Tonege office of not come with this pretive? that the unwant wiele sense the limited proposes of the tobory af new the Donglesina argument Miants from Chine,\n\nfrance for into the arenal developer plan?\n\nLove i mean that other services we be starved?",
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        "title": "CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947",
        "content_text": "Origo, on 542657147\n\n25\n\nI have sent a copy of the S. of S.'s note to Mr. Grossmith.\n\nConstitution.\n\nI have sent a copy of the S. of S.'s note to Mr. Sabine.\n\nIn view of...\n\nI. Akad\n\n12.3.47.\n\nI don't see how Mr. Bertram can be considered for the post of Political Adviser, even if he were otherwise qualified.\n\nThank you, we will... FO for a small while. I was Re Pol. Adviser to be a literally needed person & alert to political & idiotic tendencies amongst them and conscription.\n\n17 Osborne\n\n...\n\nPleter\n\n31\n\nMayle's pink slip opposite.\n\nMiss Ruston came in today, no Seel.\n\nAnd Sir Orme Sargent's reply came.\n\nSir T. Lloyd sent it to...\n\n35 From Sir Orme Sargent\n\n36. Hong Kong Deep 20 Staff\n\n...\n\n37\n\nTel. 231 Sar.\n\nOtome. 19/3/47\n\n7/3/47\n\n24-1-47 21-3-47\n\nPage 25\n\n \n...\n\nPage ...\n\n \n(No other page numbering is present in the original text, so only \"Page 25\" is kept as is, assuming it follows the six-line rule.)",
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        "document_key": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947",
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        "content_text": "17 \n\nmay be practicable to apply to Hong Kong the general principles that have been evolved for the best Indian colonies. \n\nYours sincerely, \n\n**(A.E. Osborne)** \n\n1",
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        "title": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949",
        "content_text": "## 21st May, 1948\n\n116\n\nDear Madam,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 18th May regarding the registered cover from Inspector Shepherd of the Hong Kong Police Force, this is to confirm that the package arrived safely and the matter is now being considered.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Sgpp.) J.4.6. Osborne,\nPrivate Secretary.\n\nMiss Lilian Wright.",
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        "content_text": "181\n\nMr. Tegtometer.\n\nMr. Rees-Williams would be grateful if you would look into this matter and let him have the draft of a reply for his signature.\n\nWA3 Osborne WJBOst\n\n28th May, 1948.",
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        "content_text": "1949\n544442 HONG KONG and PACIFIC\nCLOSED\nUNTIL\n1949. 544.44/2.\nHong Kong C.0.129/62113\n1980 Was Damage Compensation\n544447/2/48\nSee `22300/14(405)`\n1946 M. Osborne Subsequent\n54447/2/50\nMiss Eccles 19/16.\n\n#452\nIndividual blames\n}\nFILE A\nWt. 24406 5566 11m in 7 sorts 10/50 TCP/JB",
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        "content_text": "## \n1. Lir J. Lucas (11.P.)  \n3-1-49  \n2  \nin Clarke  \n\nI see Man Ma Osborne refers to an application pro... a disabil de Jansion. I cannes find any record of such an application in papers.  \n\n& Please check con ascurain you the Ministry's reasons for rejecting the application.  \nVs Da  \n12/1/49.\n\nMaja Lached  \nHe spoke. As suggested I teleptone B. Indie M.O.P. and Las ascutained from the Blackpool Office that Mr. Osborne appliece for a disability pension but as he was born in Hong Kong and had...  \n120",
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        "content_text": "no connections in the U.K. his application was rejected. In any case he would not be eligible now that he is living in the Colony. It seems that Mr. Osborne's M.O.P. file is in circulation at the moment but sad. Inder has promised to telephone again as it is available as soon as possible.\n\nJo. balant 14/11/NG Sh time\n\nmay I have Eemonic ppss, σrave Pai in pho: secs, aumard au as puseni reciis plan. These in linculacion in regard a P.Q. down for Tomorrow. `1712/49` \n557",
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        "content_text": "## \n22200 714 (705)\n\nHe have had some \n\nWhen he was \n\nCorner: \n\nin this causing.\n\ncan sympathize with Lin \n\n4 \n\nMr. Ma Osborne \n\nAlthough we \n\nThere is, \n\n? fears, \n\nnothing we can do here \n\nto help \n\nHe \n\nwould not be eligible for \n\nunder an \n\nextended \n\nScheme \n\nThe \n\nany \n\nAris Fance \n\nUK Private Charléo \n\nextra-réaining provisions of \n\nthe UK Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme.\n\nIn the circumstances I can may \nsuggest the Governor of Hong Kong be \n\nasked to look into \n\nthe case to see \n\nwhether the \n\nHong Kong War Memorial Fund can help.\n\nI have draped accordingly.\n\nI wrote to Ewen 24/1 \n\nBRD 22/1/49.\n\n27-1-49 \n\nMoje dis Jocelyn Lucas (19.8) \nto Hong Kong. Saving. No. 130 woto of (10 encl.) and \n\n4. Gov. \n\nfor infor. & cons.\n\nRef. 901 Sar. (2) \n\n- 9 \n\n5. L. Bishop (B. Trade) —— RC.81399 \ndated 2/2/49 \n\nMajor Danly \n\n28-12-48 \n\n12-1-49 \n\nNo. N. Duplicate of No. N and enclosures in original to Air Ministry. For \n\naction \n\non No. 5 \n\nE. Calant \n2/2",
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        "content_text": "with Mr Palmer who agrees their \n\n(20) mass as I have suggested business in future, unlikely that that is is is is. \n\nHK is amending the reparations Claims by the value of Capital. \n\nMr Palmer suggests Scorcher's car. \n\nAs Caine como: Concurring Capital Scorcher's claims is on `54453/1/05` a copy of (20) Shoes be \n\nThe whole subject of reparations is so indefinite that in the particular case with which we are here concerned there should be no mention of reparation. I have amended the draft accordingly. \n\nReference (17). As Mr Osborne and Mr Rus-Wiesiam's minute at (2) to Mr Joclyn Lucas makes mention of operations, I have made mention of operations.",
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        "content_text": "# SAVINGRAM\nTo the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\nFrom the Governor, Hong Kong.\nDate 2nd March, 1949...\n\nYour savingram No.130 of the 2nd February, 1949.\n\n**OSBORNE**\n\nApplication has been made to the War Memorial Fund Committee. The Committee after investigating the case has informed me that it does not consider that person named is qualified for an award under the War Memorial Fund Ordinance, 1947.\n\n`JLH:KMAB:1ws.` \n2.4.!! becomes \n# SAVINGRAM\nTo the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nFrom the Governor, Hong Kong.\n\nDate 2nd March, 1949...\n\nYour savingram No.130 of the 2nd February, 1949.\n\n**OSBORNE**\n\nApplication has been made to the War Memorial Fund Committee. The Committee after investigating the case has informed me that it does not consider that person named is qualified for an award under the War Memorial Fund Ordinance, 1947.\n\n`JLH:KMAB:1ws`",
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        "content_text": "54447/2/49\n\n69\n\nThe Church House,\nGreat Smith Street,\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\n26 February, 1949.\n\nDear Bishop,\n\nYou wrote to me on the 2nd February enclosing a letter dated the 14th December, 1948, from Mr. A.R. Osborne together with a number of documents which I am now returning to you concerning Mr. Osborne's representations in regard to War Damage losses in Hong Kong.\n\nI enclose for your information a copy of a savingram recently sent to the Governor of Hong Kong, from which you will see that the Governor is being requested to see that Mr. Osborne receives a suitable reply to his letter to the Board.\n\nYours sincerely,\nVon de laa DANGY\n\nL. BISHOP, ESQ.\nINSURANCE AND COMPANIES DEPARTMENT,\nBOARD OF TRADE,\nROMNEY HOUSE EAST\nTUFTON STREET\nS.W.1.",
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        "content_text": "## \n(4/48) [324] Wt. 28514 786 100m, 10/48 C.N.Ld. 748\n\nSHWN7/2/49.\n\n70\n\nC. O.\n\nMoria balack 11/2 Maps Darly 17/5\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\n3 DRAFT.S\n\n2. Bialot bom\n\n(7)\n\nBOT\n\n(address at No.9)\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. S.\n\nMinister of State\n\nSecretary of State\n\nYour Reference...\n\nДисм Влавар\n\n----------\n\nC. D\n\n6.\n\n24FEB\n\nD.\n\n1. 272\n\nFeb 1949.\n\n2 €\"\n\nyou wrote to me on the 2nd February enclosing a letter dated the 18th December, from Dr. R. Osborne together with a copy of a saving telegram detailed number of documents concerning Dr. Osborne's representations in regard losses in Hong Kong.\n\nI am now returning you all enclosures to No. 7.\n\n## FURTHER ACTION\n\nI enclose for your information a copy of a saving telegram recently sent to the Governor of Hong Kong, from which you will see that the Governor is being requested to send a suitable reply to Dr. Osborne.",
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        "content_text": "# Saving.\n\n`54447/2/49`\n\nFrom the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nTo the Officer Administering the Government of **HONG KONG**.\n\nDate: February, 1949.\n\n10\n\nN 225. Saving.\n\n72\n\nMy saving No.130 of 2nd February 1949.\n\nCsborne.\n\nI enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. Osborne, addressed to the Board of Trade, from which you will see that Mr. Osborne makes similar representations to those contained in his letter addressed to Sir Jocelyn Lucas, M.P., a copy of which, together with my reply was sent to you with my saving under reference.\n\nThe Board of Trade have not acknowledged Mr. Osborne's letter and I shall be grateful if a suitable reply could be conveyed to him.\n\n**SECRETARY**",
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        "content_text": "## Draft \n**TELEGRAM / SAVINGRAM** \nFile No. \n\nTo: Governor, Hong Kong \nRepeated to:- \n\nDistribution:- \n- armes \nenc \"A\" ad. (7) of 14/12/48 \nbapy for file \n\nFurther action:- \nPriority:- \n- Nil \n- Reply urgently required \n- Important \n- Immediate \n- Most Immediate \n\nFor transmission :- \n- In Clear \n- Cypher \n\nSHAN 7/2/49. \nSent. \n\n| Classification | \n| --- | \n| Restricted | \n| Confidential | \n| Secret | \n| Top Secret and Personal | \n\n(3) my saving No. 180 of 2nd Feb 1949. \n(7) \n\nI enclose a copy of a letter from Dr. R. Osborne, addressed to the Board of Trade, from which you will see that Mr. Osborne makes similar representations to those contained in his letter addressed to Sir Jocelyn Lucas M.P., a copy of which together with my reply was sent under reference, as above. \n\nThe Board of Trade have... \nWt. 21408/757 10m 7.48 Wa. & Co. 51/3 \nWt. 29577/790 50m 11.48 Wa. & Co. 51/3 \n\nC.O. \nMiss belant 14/2 \n17/5 Maps Darky. \nMr.... \nSir \nPermt. U.S. of S. \nParly. U.S. of S. \nS. of S. \nto motorn \n\n125 Jul 1919 \n22 \nNo...",
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        "content_text": "Telegraphic Address: INSURCOBOT, SOWEST, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: ABBEY 3801.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**,\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following number was quoted: EXT 131\n\nYour Ref............... \n\n**FAR EASTERN WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS COMMISSION**.\n**INSURANCE & COMPANIES DEPARTMENT**, \n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n83 **ROMNEY HOUSE EAST**, \n**TUFTON STREET**, \n**LONDON, S.W.1**\n\n2nd February 1949\n\nPCS/HK/764.\n\nDear Darby,\n\nRe Mr. A. R. Osborn War Damage in Hong Kong.\n\nAs arranged over the telephone recently, I enclose the letter dated 14th December 1948 received from Mr. A. R. Osborne together with all the previous correspondence relating to his claim.\n\nI have informed Mr. Osborne that his letter has been referred to the Colonial Office from whom he may expect to receive a communication at an early date.\n\nC. E. R. Darby, Esq.,\nEastern Section, Colonial Office,\nChurch House,\nS.W.1\n\nYours sincerely,\n(L. BISHOP)",
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        "content_text": "54447/2\n\nSaving.\n\nFrom the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nTo the Officer Administering the Government of...\n\nDate No. 130 1949.\n\nSaving. 390 HONG KONG.\n\nYour telegram No.302 of 15th March, 1948. OSBORNE.\n\nI enclose for your information and consideration copies of correspondence with Sir Jocelyn Lucas M.P. and shall be grateful if Mr. Osborne's circumstances could be investigated with a view to assistance from Hong Kong War Memorial Fund.\n\n**SECER**...",
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        "content_text": "## To: C.O.\n\nDraft SAVINGRAM for ELEGRAM SAVINGRAM 75\n\nFile No. `52447/2/91`\n\nGorunov. Hung King Sent. hours.\n\nRepeated to: \n- C. D. \n- Mr. Warby `32/5`\n- Mr. a \n- Mr. \n- Mr. \n\nSubject to approval of \n- U. Companion \n- Permt. U. \n- Parly. U.S. of S \n- S. of S.\n\nCopies to ends.& Companion drafts-\n\nFor transmission :-\n- In Clear \n- Code \n- Cypher \n\nA. 31 JAN D. 31 \n\nPriority :--\n- Nil. \n- Reply urgently required. \n- Important. \n- Immediate. \n- Most Immediate. \n\nAnsel `(17) 31/22200/14(705)`\n\nNo. \n**Restricted**. **Confidential**. **Secret**. **Top Secret**.\n\n.194.. \n\nYour Telegram No \n302 A 152 March \n194F, OSBORNE.\n\nD. Imeli for your remsm:\n\nDistribution: \nFurther action: \ninformation copies: \n\nсерио with Sir Joscelyn Lucas M.P.\n\nx Shall be graceful ip Me Osborne's",
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        "content_text": "54447/2/49.\n\nHong Kong and Pacific.\n\n27th January, 1949.\n\nYou wrote to me on the 3rd of January about Osborne's representations concerning losses in Hong Kong.\n\nThe position in regard to War Damage Compensation claims in Hong Kong is set out in the enclosed statement which included a written reply to a Question in the House by Thomas Reid on the 20th of April last year. You will see from the statement that the Government of Hong Kong considered that no connection should be established between the circumstances and the War Damage Compensation claims.\n\nI fear that no payment can be made from Hong Kong Government funds in respect of general War Damage claims.\n\nThe mule is operating in this country under the United Kingdom Private Chattels Board since 12th which is a subject under the United Kingdom Evacuation Colonies & Territories Chapter 8.10 and will be turned over to live permanently in the United Kingdom on arrival from United Kingdom Colonial funds to purchase necessary furniture.\n\nYou may have noted how the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Pensions wrote to a question by Vernon on the 16th December, the Minister...\n\nMajor Cir Jou lyn imono, \n\nA...",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nUnited Kingdom citizens, now British subjects, who have suffered harshly through losses of private property in occupied British Territories in the Far East, have, on returning to, and intending to reside in, the United Kingdom, been receiving consideration.\n\nOur records show that Mr. Osborne, born and resident in Hong Kong, is a person who would not be eligible for compensation under the United Kingdom's Royal Warrant unless he were to give up residence in this country. In view of the proposed extension of the scheme, for the reasons given in the Bill, he would not be eligible for any disability compensation under the statutory provisions of the United Kingdom's Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme.\n\nIn the circumstances, our letter, with copies of the enclosures of which we have a copy of the reply, was being sent to the Governor of Hong Kong with the request that Mr. Osborne's case be investigated with a view to ascertaining whether he is eligible for compensation from local funds.\n\nWe are now returning the enclosures to you.\n\n15.2.\n\nYours sincerely,\n**(EGI.) D.K. KELS-VILLIMS.**\n\nPage 100\nPage 101",
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        "content_text": "Major Daily. \n\nThe base of Osborne \n\nLt. Ender M.O.P. \n\ntelephoned this morning and confirmed the information given in his previous conversation. He now has Osborne's file and will keep it for a day or so in case you \nneed it for further information.\n\nIt seems that \n22. A.R. Osborne applied for a disability pension \nin April 1946. The \ncase appeared before \nthe \nMedical Commission \nbut as it was found out that he was born ...",
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        "content_text": "in Hong Kong \n\n100 \n\nlived in the UK prior to 1945, application \n\ndown. \n\nOn the Judgement, memorandum is out. Osborne was told but did not tell him why his application was refused. \n\nr. Zalant 11/1/49.",
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        "content_text": "# Kl. House of Commons, London, S.W.1 \n103 \n\nP/c and. 14/1/45 \n\n3rd January 1949.\n\nDear Rees-Williams, \n\nI am enclosing correspondence from Mr. A. R. Osborne of 41, King's Road, Hongkong, and should be very grateful for anything that you can do to help him with reference to his war damage claim, `RC/90104`, as it seems to be a very hard case. \n\nYours sincerely, \nLanes \n\nD. K. Rees-Williams, Esq., M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Colonial Office, Church House, Great Smith Street, S.W.1.",
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        "content_text": "## Internment Camp, Hong Kong\n\nI applied some two years ago for a Civilian Disability pension, but was turned down with no reason given. I have a Medical Certificate from Dr. Aira of South Brae Drive, Glasgow, which substantiates same.\n\nTwo of my sons have made their home in U.K., the eldest is an Engineer in Greenock and the third eldest has joined the Air Force two years ago and is now stationed in Wiltshire. I intend returning to U.K. with Mrs. Osborne and the two youngest boys, who are 13 and 15 years, if some assurance would be given me that my claim would be met on my return to U.K. and that our passages would be met by the Government and same deducted from the claim or War Damages.\n\nI shall be very thankful if you can exercise your power to have the matter brought to the notice of the Colonial Office or the Governor of Hong Kong, as we are all in a very bad plight and deserve all the consideration given us, moreso for what Mrs. Osborne had gone through for which she had to testify on a form completed by her in connection with the crimes in question to try Japanese War Criminals. The letter was sent by Major R. G. de L. Wormell and her evidence was taken in the presence of the chief Constable of the Paisley Court, Renfrewshire. Reference No. `MD/JAG/FS/JM16(3B)` **Confidential**.\n\nI am, etc.\n\n(SGD.) A.R. OSBORNE\n\n105",
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        "content_text": "# Reference `55136/26/47`.\n\nSir,\n\n106\n\n**COPY**\n\nColonial Office,  \nDowning Street,  \nS.W.1.  \n13th May, 1947.\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Creech Jones to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20th April applying for a grant under the Private Chattels Scheme and to inform you that, as you are already aware, you are not eligible for consideration under the United Kingdom scheme unless you intend to remain in the United Kingdom.\n\nThe Secretary of State regrets that he is not at present aware of any scheme operating in Hong Kong by which you could obtain financial assistance to enable you to purchase furniture and other household equipment.\n\nH. H. Osborne, Esq.\n\nI am, etc.\n\n(SGD.) D.M. AMBER.",
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        "content_text": "## Reference `KC/90104`.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nCOPY.\n\n107\n\nFar Eastern Claims Commissions, c/o Insurance and Companies Department, Board of Trade, Romney House East, Tufton Street, London, S.W.1.\n\nJanuary, 1948.\n\n**War Damage in Hong Kong**\n\nReceipt of your letter of the 15th December, 1947, is acknowledged. Claims Commissions have been appointed to arrange for the repatriation and assessment of claims for property lost or damaged, as a result of the war, in British Territories in the Far East which were occupied by the Japanese.\n\nAll claims in respect of losses of or damage to property in Hong Kong are now under consideration by the Hong Kong War Damage Claims Commission, but it is not yet possible to say when any compensation which it may eventually be decided to allow in respect of such losses, will be paid.\n\nIn the meantime, a statement is enclosed for A.K. Osborne, Esq., Lintwhite Hostel, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.",
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        "content_text": "Ref. C. 90104.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nCOPY.\n\nFar Eastern Claims Commission,\nc/o Insurance & Companies Dept.,\n189 Queen's Gate,\nLondon, S.W.7.\n\nBoard of Trade, Romney House East,\nTufton Street, London, S.W.1.\n\nWar Damage in Hong Kong.\n\nI have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 19th January, 1940, and in reply to explain that the grants made by the Board of Trade in respect of losses consequent upon the Japanese occupation of the Far Eastern Territories are restricted to persons repatriated to this country on release from internment, who intend to remain permanently in the United Kingdom, and therefore it is regretted that it is not possible to grant you an advance.\n\nYours faithfully,\n(SGD.) L.C. BENTLEY.\n\nA. R. Osborne, Esq.,\nLintwhite Hostel,\nBridge-of-Weir,\nRenfrewshire.",
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        "content_text": "54465\n\n1950. 1951\n\nHONG KONG and PACIFIC\n\nCLOSED\n\nUNTIL\n\n1982\n\n54465\n\nRECEPTION of H.K DELEGATION to B.I.F.\n\nof\n\nARRANGEMENTS\n\nfor\n\nPrevious\n\n1949\n\nSubsequent\n\nHKP242|2|01\n\nMy Ambion Ashton M's Petherick 13/4\n\nThe Gaboone 16.1462 84.\n\n२ 75 Petherick 4\n\nThe Holl 27/4 5208\n\n27/4. Mr Hall 30/4...\n\nMr Parkin 30/4\n\nMy Osborne 1/5 815\n\nMr. AP Stall 9/5 H.462.\n\n1/6. isk m. Howard Drake 14/5 H.452.\n\n24/8 • I. Watson Mr Hall\n\n......... کیلتار 18/5 452 6/16 19/6\n\nMy Hall H.452. Md. Anderson 9/5. the Anderson.\n\nM2 M2 Mr Sidebotham in Lide botham 17/452\n\nMr Anderson 3/4--- H 452 311\n\nMr Faiselough\"/ Cam Hall 12/1\n\nMy Osborne H142. 22/3 ww Hall 12/3 the Osborne (1142) 7/3\n\nFILE AM, AP, Hall 28/3 23\n\nMr Sidebotham 4452 6/4 9/0\n\nCOR Wt. 39362 5301 20.450 in 15 serta 2/50 TCP/JR\n\n12",
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        "content_text": "B/U ext\n\n# March\n\n1x\n\nWith Im Ashton to suggest material for Speech by the S.S. at the luncheon.\n\n8\n\n6. ? proceed as suggested above.\n\n4.\n\nList of H.K. delegation passages.\n\nMr Osborne.\n\nPerhaps we would discuss. I have spoken to Mr Bryant & he suggests whether the \"entertainment\" Tea Party in the C.O. Sherry Party (which might be more sociable\") ought to consider if it should come out of Foreign hospitality rather than from the small C.O. fund, the numbers involved would be about 60.\n\nList of Guests for reception on 27.10.57.\n\nMi Hall\n\nHollall 1441\n\nWe have spoken about this. You will remember my mentioning that it would only be possible to have a Government Hospitality reception provided the delegation were not also being entertained at Government expense by another Department. We are making enquiries on this point.\n\nYou will be informed as soon as it is clear that there is no \"double\" entertainment the proposal for a Sherry Party can be put up to the Secretary of State for approval and Government Hospitality sounded as to the appropriate time and place.\n\nIs it yet possible to attach a complete list of guests (with addresses) to be invited?\n\nMr Osborne\n\nLyn Osborne 22/3\n\nThe H.K. Govt office will let us have names & addresses of the H.K. contingent as soon as they can but are unlikely to be able to do so before the end of this week. The number is approx 85.\n\nPage\n\nTo these must be added the C.D. guests mentioned in the Fournoughts min of 11/1, para 4.\n\nI did mention to you some time ago that the contingent have not been invited to any other Foreign hospitality reception. In premises your key hue hue invited to a sherry party by the Bot T. that they would much prefer the C.O. reception to be their main, if necessary, only party.\n\nUllall\n\n6. Revised nominal roll of H.K. Delegation/s.\n\n9\n\nPage",
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        "content_text": "SECRETARY OF STATE\n\nMEMORANDUM\n\nFrom PRIVATE SECRETARY\n\nTo..... J Stall 19\n\nWould you please draft for the Secretary of State; have a brief for his speech at Luncheon at the Hing King Dinner on 2nd May, taking into account the notes herewith.\n\nLy Osborne 27/4",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG VISITORS TO THE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR 1951\n\nOFFICIAL DELEGATION\n\n6.26\n\nU Tat Chee (Leader) (MR)\n\nMr. Ho Wai Yin (MR)\n\nChairman, Hong Kong Preserved Ginger Distributors Ltd.\n\nChairman, You Yat Chuen Development Co. Limited.\n\nMr. Johnson V.M. Koo (E)\n\nMr. Shum Kar Lam (MR)\n\nMr. Tung Loo Ching (W)\n\nMr. J.D. Alexander\n\nH.J. Collar, C.B.E.\n\nMr. H.T. Smith\n\nManager of the South China Toa Corp.\n\nDirector of the Kow Yue Weaving Factory\n\nDirector of Tyler Textiles Ltd.\n\nPartner, Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. Chairman of the Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd.\n\nVice-chairman Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Limited\n\nManaging Director of Swire & Maclaine Ltd.\n\nOTHER VISITORS\n\nMr. W.P. Montgomery\n\nMr. P. N. Slater\n\nA.R. Osborne (MR)\n\nMr. Suen Fat Huey (1)\n\nMr. Lo Yau Shang (MR)\n\nMr. Tong Yick Tong (IR)\n\nMr. B. F. Wong (MR)\n\nMr. Victor K. Chung (R)\n\nMr. Leslie Ng (R)\n\nMr. J.S. Chan (?)\n\nMr. Wong Yat Kuen (MR)\n\nMr. So Cha Tong (R)\n\nMr. & Mrs. D.I. Tu (R)\n\nMr. Clifford Chong (MR)\n\nMr. & Mrs. Henry Tseng (kt)\n\nMr. Lo Hung Hing (R)\n\nMiss Lovice Kuo Siu Chen (SE)\n\nMr. & Mrs. S.T. Tsao (R)\n\nUnited Kingdom Trade Commissioner.\n\nHarry Wicking & Company\n\nSyntheton Laboratories\n\nAsia Agencies\n\nHung Cheong Piecegoods Company\n\nKung Too Cheong\n\nSai Kwong Chemical Works.\n\nYoung Foong Hong Limited\n\nLucky Enamelware Factory\n\nUnion Metal Works Limited\n\nWing Fat Loong.\n\nWah Mow Hong.\n\nSun Lan Hong\n\nScientific Service Company\n\nEverlight Mfg. Company\n\nWan Chong Metal Works Limited\n\nWayon Export & Import Co.",
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        "content_text": "LIST OF PASSENGERS BY FIRST SPECIAL PLANE\n\nMr. W. P. Montgomery\n\nOFFICIAL DELEGATE MP, IL Tat Chee\n\nMr. Suen Fat Fuey\n\nMr. Lo Yau Shang\n\nDELEGATE\n\nMr. Tong Yick Tong\n\nMr. B.F. Wong\n\nMr. P.N. Slater\n\nMr. Victor K. Chung\n\nMr. Hsu u\n\nMr. Leslie Ng\n\nMr. A.R. Osborne\n\nMr. S.S. Chan\n\nMr. Wong Yat Kuen\n\nMr. So Cha Tong\n\nMr. & Mrs. D.L. Wu\n\nMr. Clifford Cheng\n\nMr. & Mrs. Henry Tseng\n\nMr. Lo Hung Hing\n\nMiss. Louise Kuo Hsiu Chen\n\nMr. & Mrs. S. T. Tsao\n\nMr. & Mrs. H.C. Yang\n\nMr. & Mrs. Cheung Kat Shing\n\nMr. & Mrs. Matthew M. Lum\n\nMr. & Mrs. Daniel S. C. Koo\n\nMr. Jac. C.H. Chang\n\nMr. Richard Nee\n\nMr. Ho Sin Lai\n\nMr. & Mrs. Ting Kwei Chen\n\nMiss. Ting Pac\n\nMr. Loke Yung Cheong\n\nLIST OF PASSENGERS BY SECOND SPECIAL PLANE\n\nMr. T.K. Ann\n\nMr. Tin Hsia-Chao\n\nMr. Chan Hou-Ven\n\nMiss. Jeanette Jee\n\nMr. C.T. Chen\n\nMr. Chen Sang Tsong\n\nMr. B. J. Wong\n\nMr. P.L. Dien\n\nMr. Hai-Liang Hsia\n\nMr. Hou Sze-Nao\n\nMiss. Lilian st\n\nMr. K. H\n\nMr. Hyui Pau-s\n\nMr. James H. Liu\n\nMr. Ming, Yom-Tsao\n\nMr. Sinh La Crien\n\nMr. Tsu Lien Chien\n\nMiss. D.L. Lune\n\nMr. Elmer Jing Sing Tsu\n\nDung Lee Ching\n\nOFFICIAL DELEGATE\n\nMr. Francis Tien\n\nMr. Wang, George Chung\n\nMr. & Mrs. Wen-Hsien Chou\n\nMr. & Mrs. Chu Chiu-Ching\n\nMr. Wong Mur-ming\n\nMr. Yang, Chi-Han\n\nMr. Young, Fai-Hung\n\nMr. Sze, Yen Po\n\nMr. King Puc Too\n\nMr. & Mrs. Tiu-Jen-Cheng\n\nMr. & Mrs. Liu, Har-tang\n\nMr. Sing-Ying Chen\n\nMr. Sy Ching Shin\n\nMr. & Mrs. John Tung",
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