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        "content_text": "Admiral or senior Naval officer\n\nthe station.\n\n18.\n\nOn the two last expeditions abovementioned the United States arused Steamer \"Queen\" accompanied the ... Flat; and the last occasion Portuguese \"Sircha\" \"temazena\" again.\n\nThe City of Canton is threatened by insurgents, who have succeeded in defeating the Imperialist Forces with considerable slaughter, and understand that intimation has been given to the Foreign Consuls that the firing of the city is contemplated. The foreign community however seem to be under no great apprehension.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nWith the highest Expect,\n\nYour Sir,\n\nmost Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nManie\n\nP.J. Since writing the above I have been favoured by a perusal of the letter written to the Rear Admiral by Captain O'Callaghan of the \"Encounter,",
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        "content_text": "189\n\nI\n\n90\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n...parvenus, assuming an official importance which is highly injurious. Some years ago, he was arrested by the French Government, at Boulogne, and is presumed to have been irritated at this circumstance, for he wrote an violent letter to the police in Paris, in which, after lengthy complaining of this infraction of the Law of Nations, he ended by saying, that the Bourbons had committed an act on his person which might hurl them from the throne.—Journal by T. HAYES, Esq., Vol. 1, p. 243.\n\nThe undersigned in our trade requests that claims against him be sent for liquidation immediately, and that those justified to him likewise discharge relatives due. He begs also to state that he has transferred his business to Mr. HENRY VAUCHER, formerly of Custom.\n\nCHARLES WEISS. Hongkong, 31st May, 1856.\n\nMR. HENRY VAUCHER, in retiring from the above, solicits the Patronage hitherto bestowed on his predecessor, and gives notice that the Business will be carried on in his Own Name and Responsibility from the date.\n\nHongkong, June, 1856.\n\nPUBLIC AUCTION.\n\n[No. 23.—JUNE 3, 1856.]\n\nThere is some difference of opinion in these two cases. There is in fact a considerable difference between asserting by the Neutrality ordinance No. 1 of 1865 that the ships of war of our Ally the Emperor of China shall be seized and confiscated by the SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND CHIEF MAGISTRATE!! if found in the harbour of Hongkong, and the second paragraph of the above opinion. \"We (the Law Officers of the Crown) do not concur in the conclusion of the Acting Attorney General\" \"that the Chinese are to be considered as beyond the pale of civilized nations,\"\n\nTHE CHILD OF FRANCE !\n\nOn the evening of Wednesday last, the 28th ult., an unfortunate accident which caused the death of 26 Chinese passengers happened to the steamer \"Knee\" as she was proceeding up the river,\n\nThe Emperor of France has obtained a son. This is a fact, in no way to be disputed. We can all remember instances when political sagacity and party prophecy\n\nThe \"Rose\" left, this about ten minutes past six o'clock, and had reached the western side of Tonkun bay, when having hugged the land too closely, her starboard bow struck on a sunken rock, opening so much of her side that she immediately filled forward and went down, drowning 26 Chinese in the forecastle, Fortunately for others on board, her stern part hung on the rock, and it was but until the next day that the whole of the body of the vessel went down. Before a coroner's jury held on view of ten of the bodies that had been brought here, the engineer stated that he chanced to be on deck at the time the vessel struck, that he heard the Captain saying \"stop her\" which was immediately done,—that in a minute or so, he heard the Captain again cry \"go on, all right,\" when the engines were put to work, but they had only made three revolutions when the water rushed into the engine room; that having again turned off the steam he was engaged in drawing the fires, but before he was enabled to do so, the water had reached his middle. Hay—\n\n144 Dak Kassa, 15 taels long by 9 in. thick and 11 in. deep TEAK BEAMS, before delivery, in Merchant's packages, weighed at $7,4-7.\n\nHongkong, 31st May, 1856.\n\nDE SILVER & Co., Auctioneers.\n\n\"EXSAMUEL RUSSELL\" AND \"QUICKSTEP\"\n\nThe undersigned are landing, and offer for Sale,—\n\n150 Punces Gallego CEDAR. 2,500 Gallons American BRANDY. 10,000lbs Winchester SOAP. 50 Pairbanks PLATFORM SCALES—weight from 240 to 1200lbs.\n\nDE SILVER & Co.\n\nAn Invoice of OYSTERS, Green PEAS, Fresh PEARS, APPLES, QUINCES, and CRANBERRIES.\n\nHongkong, 2nd June, 1856.\n\nJUST RECEIVED. SUPPLY of Sill's New York BUTTER. Also, Trade Dozen Bus's Triangle ALE.\n\nDE SILVER & Co.\n\nHongkong, 1st June, 1856.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 3 JUNE, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John are, on Sundays at 7 A.M. and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of PERLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M. on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 8\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Camberwell Green, London on the 1st April, the Wife of Captain The JAMARON of the P. & O. Steamer \"Brisbane,\" of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 22nd May, the Wife of Mr. Asterio DUS SANTOS, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 28th May, the Wife of Mr. Duxa KIXI E CARNEO, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGES.\n\nAt Macao, the 25th May, Mr. J. M. DE FONSECA, Harbour Master, to Miss MARQUISHA LOUREIRO, Daughter of the late Senhor Antonio Loureiro, Esq.\n\nA Victors. Hongkong, on the 1st June, M. HUSIND CHYTHESHEX to Miss FURSA B. DA SILVA SOUZA,\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt the Missionary House, Springfei, on the 4th February, Mr. NICASIUS BAYJIES, of Boston, and late of Stungcar, aged 21.\n\nAt Lackbear, near Exeter on the 1st April, the Sister, of du John Bourring, Governor Hongkong\n\nTHE Government Gazette of 31st Ultimo contains\n\nin the natural course of life and death, and in barran—desa. Wow them not a man named Bradshaw, a great man Canterbury, brawler, years since turned to forth the most villanous epithets upon Queen Victoria ? Did he not talk of Josci, using the name in Highest compare Now, that Bradshaw was of the hopeful school who predicted barrenness to the Queen: they had such unquestionable authority for the inevitable fact. Truly, Her Majesty—as, in due season, we shall learn on the Civil List—very soon confounded these prophets; and, at the present hour, most satisfactorily up—plies the picture of Byron :-\n\n\"A lady with her daughters or her nieces, Shines like a sovereign and seven stilling pieces.\"\n\nThus, no delicacy can be more brilliant than the bestowed upon the fanaticism at the Tuileries on Sunday may be only promissary of the many olive-bunches to be vouchsafed to Napoleon and Engine: to the very prophetic party, as in due time rebuked the soothsayer's\n\nThe first flower in this legal parterre is a con—Ordinance No. 2 of 1856, Entitled an Ordinance to explain the law as to the removal of riots—then follows, No. 9 of 1856. Entitled\n\n20\n\nThere can be no doubt of the fact, that Henri Cinq is\n\nas his wife is not yet added a baby—not a sin—\n\nby centricuting to France a boy that, even at Barnum's Baby-show, would, it is said, carry off the first prize for weight and size.\n\nAn Ordinance to explain certain enactments relating to shipping :then comes No. 10 of 1856 Entitled an Ordinance for Lis Pendens and Purchasers; a measure that has duly passed the mock Legislative Council and are in full bloom and lily-bud—\n\nTHE following proclamation appears in the Government Gazette of last Saturday :--\n\nThe Queen, conveyed through The Right Honorable Henry Labouchere M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances, namely—\n\nOrdinance No 1 of 1855, entitled—An Ordinance to enforce Neutrality during the Contest now existing\n\nOrdinance No 1 of 1856, entitled—An Ordinance to enforce Neutrality during the Contest now existing\n\nNow, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.\n\nOn the death of Sir William Molesworth: as most of our readers are aware, the difficulty of filling the situation of Colonial Secretary as to find the least ignorant person\n\nLord Palmerston was, not so much to\n\nTHE Band of the 59th Regiment will perform to—morrow on the Parade Ground, commencing at 6 o'clock, the following:--\n\n1—Grande: Collscom March—Gay'l\n\n2—Cavatina Op. The Enchantress—Balfe.\n\n3.—Negro Quadrille—Tullien.\n\n4—Bird of Paradise Waltzes—Kémewig.\n\n5—Carmen Fiko—Fritze.\n\n6—Caling, T.Kelly.\n\nQu'un puce y déposa, tribut de sa fleur, Verre les portes, et tuinteur tu enches\n\nJeune fille et Jeune fleur\n\nAh! nos los reals Jamais à no monde profane,\n\nà ce monde de deuil, d'angoisse femelle!\n\nLe te bete et flétrir, le soleil brile et fane\n\nJeune fille et jouoc Beur\n\nTudors, pauvre lisa, si l'ère di un éve: Tu ne trains plus\n\nplus à jour le froid et in allen; Elles ont achevé leurs traiches matins,\n\nJeune file et je flaut.\n\nMais ton père, Elisa, ur ta centre incline.\n\nAux ridden front a more la pleur:\n\nEt Vimix caène, le Temps Canche sur sa razine,\n\nJeune file at jeune flour,\n\nChateaubriand.\n\nmost talented man to fill the situation ci Celo—Colonies, not even in Great Britain, than the\n\nto be shoved into the piace. From the awe Eew long that respectability will be maintained, nil Secretary as to find the least ignorant person\n\nAttorneys of the Hongkong Court at present, precious specimen of a proclamation we are when the profession may be overcrowded with strongly led to believe that Lord Palmerston has 20 exactly hit upon the least ignorant of his dy men from the unusual sources of supply which the present Ordinance opens up, it is not easy to say.\n\nI Colony lies.\n\nancs? The cause of it is perfectly plain. The We asked, What was the cause of the Ordin—Attorney General comes from Botany Bay, that\n\nof the deft. The imperial prince is eager to hear the Pope's suck and, doubtless, will be father digna, we should rather say encored, by godfatherty gifta piece of the true cross set in a bit of gold brengt by Siba to Sulomen: or, in a diamond locket, a pinch of iron filings from the fetters of St. Peter and St. Paul. Yet, his loltasse no thought of Henriking, the lineal descen whilst the Pope is godfather to the son of parceny, baa dit of Joris, now somewhere in any? But such is the conversent memory of the Vatican.\n\nfiength of years be grated to Loria Napoleon, he a Kemperor. Pessibly, we say for history tells us not may possibly rear baby now in his crile inte stuff for to look for grecs mea in the sons of great inen. Crom—\n\na son of sufficient alty to ale a pause. It rany wall fefe has le rouse to rate a gdom; and he loft seem odd, and yet destiny pinys such prawks with la hopes an inations—yet even a Seroud of Tecember may bogo First of April.—Lloyd's W. N., March 23.\n\nWIDOWS, FAMILIES, AND RELATIVES OF OFFICERS.\n\nWe annex the rules and regulations appended to the warrant given in a recent number of the Gazette, for\n\neven teli the quarter of the world in which that even if now, a place to which respectablering a £ards of money in lieu of pensions, coti This may seen an extreme saer—Attorneys were likely to go and the govern passionate lowances, and gratuites, to the widows, tion, hnt we must either suppose this extreme ignorance existing in the Colonial Secretary, or in\n\nment very wisely got hold of the next best families, and relatives of officers killed in action or dying substitute in allowing their officials connected of wounds recived in the face of the enemy, within six\n\nmonths after being wounded.\n\nNo body here\n\nthe Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Law with the law to become lawyers—but there is no Officers of the Crown, seeing that on the 15th March 1856 the folowing Notification appeared wante, and nobody has asked for the Ordinance. His in the Government Gazette:-\n\nExcellency the Governor and the Attorney Gen—\n\nan or dying of words received in face of the enemy, 1. The cmount of mousy to be paid to a widow, widow and children, ar other relatives of an officer inted in\n\nbranch of the service be sny bave belonged to, be the within six months after being wounded, shall. Whatever\n\ninfantry of the line, as set forth in the following scale, viz.\n\nTo the willow, widow aut chil—dren, ebilen, filies,mativer. state, or sisters of..............\n\nDiffe\n\nDizto\n\nJitk\n\nDitto\n\nDitto\n\nCawley\n\nTref\n\nLieut Colbel £175...£1500\n\nMajor 4575... 9300 Captain 3625, 1960 Lieutenant 1190 700 Coruat... $10..... Ensign... 450\n\nA question having risen as to the Law by which Con—eral, like true cosinopolites, resolved to legislate tracts ethered into with Her Majesty's Subjects on C irrespective of creed or color,\" and with the strong regulation price sized for commissions in cavalry and nese Territory hy Chinese Subjects for the Cession of Property in China, should be regulated; watter shape of getting for the present a cheap interpre—hert retered by the Barl of Clarender to the law ter, bold out this Ordinance as a bait. It is made Gfficers the Crown, whose opinion is as follows\n\n\"War of opinlot that Brdish Tribunala and Jedrini\n\nin a fine large spirited manner \"Alienage or Chin—Authorices in China are bound to ohmerve the rules and Tu fallowing is the charmeter given of Sir John incipies of Publie ur Enternat Tuw, so they are set to do is to take the usual caths, one of which ese status no disqualification \"ail stunt you have Boaring twenty years ago. There are few people we do and oneur in the conclusim of the noting, Ac Now, the persou for whom this Ordinance was and received by the auton consent of European natione nathes is the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty. who have bad anything to do with His Excellency torny-General, that the Chiness are to be considered as who will not agree that the likeness is a wonder—beyond the pale of civilized nations.\n\nIn a queationa that may evine botere any Kritina Tri—\n\nexpressiy mande is, as we have betise sid bunal in Chung relating to the ownership or occupation of\n\na Morrison school boy who has studied in\n\nBut it sun! in no case exceed the sum of money actually The French Gerament has made some slight con—tenses or lands ing within the dominios of the Fingers of America, where he has become an American officer for the purchase of his commission or commissions. paid, in conformity with the regulation. price, by the casina as to duties on a few articles imported from Cars, the law and cast of Chica, if they can be ascer—subject, and ns auch sworn allegiance to the Eugland, rather to meet the clamour of the pation ontained, nat govern de decisions, rilee by the terms of Gavernment of the United States, all which with sex mouths shall leave a widow only, the au thest points, than to prometo any new ceaunercial inter— the contract the law or at home other mantry be as is prepared to repudiate by bis wath on adinis. ned shall be paid to her for her sole and isulate Coura hatween the countries. They are in fact united into the and if in any such rase the Chinese Low can portant, but Dr. B., delighted, after three years infeest te ascertained, the decisis must be governed by the tua pressing and supplization here (u hava obtained even pelticiples of natural justice. There is os pretence for the Tendy to lake onths is exactly Lie person to have a peusion; and sie shall be required to establish het\n\nsion at An Attorney. Whether a person sur\n\nhenefit, provided she be not left in such pecuniary circumstances as would otherwise preclude all claim to introduction of the Engish Law of real property.\n\n\"It is a universal principle of Law in Europe, that in s] a point atretched that be may be admitted on the claim and to sign au acknowledgment of having consent sits prevalin; and we think it both right and useful mat questions sospecting movealbe property, the lex loci rei rull of Attorneys does not allow ef much doubted to receive sich zu in lieu of, and as a full compens\n\ntion for, al pension and gtuity to which sie\n\nful one\n\nthis light relaxation, is gone over to Festion with the proposal. Or ail moon high or low that I ever met in Apeinty, this Dr. B is the act pressing and the rust Aceited Te is fit Charlton, fir Whig employment; the same mile. should be acted in the administration pushing and overb waving in las manner, and, like the Justice in Chink\"\n\n2. When un officer su killed or sa dying of his wounds\n\nsy or\n\n* Acconyplished.\" not need as having any reference to might have proved herself entities, in consequence of \"perfection.\n\nthe luas her husband.\n\nNo. $3.—JUNE 3, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n91\n\n3. In the event of an offer leaving a widow and Mr. Speerivales four paints which particularly re—children, who may or might have established a claim to quire legislative action at this time. He anys the persion, compassionate allowance, or gratuity, then The number allowed to immigrate to this country and in that case the mouey awarded in lieu thereof shall should not be too great. We may not be prepared to he held in trust by the Secretary of State for War, and afford them weful employment. They any code in ex the interest thereof, at the rate of £3 per cent. per ann cess, and not settle down, and assimilate to our institu all be receivable by the widow, ustil her death, when Haas and Waiks. the money shall be divided, share and share alike, among jadicions ineu, and xot unreasonable, to allow for the It is therefore the preference of many the children than alive of such deceased officer, provided present the law which fixes a capitation tax to re they shall have attrined the age of 21, otherwise the provided it is so administered as not to interfere with money shall still continue to be held in trust and the rutamerce,\n\nbusines event, however, of de witlow anrviving her said children future duty from observation of its nulla, or in com And judgunat only indicate the nosey all than become her sole and absolute pro—plinee with the future wants and desires of our own perty, as Inid down in Article 2; but should such chirou people. survive the widow, yet still die before attaining the age of 21, then and in that case the money, after discharging deserves consideration. The amouai freit by the pre—2. The amount of the license required from minera alt just liabinties, shall become the property of the Crow sent law is uppressive. Few are possessed of good 4. In the event of an officer leaving a child or children, claims. The tax beggars them. It drives them to the but no widow, the mouny shalt he laid in trust, and the\n\nmountsics and tickets like wild beasts. It is the interest thereof, at the rate of $3 per cent. per anner,\n\nwith hanger, sickness and despair. It turns theci, what stated in Article 3, shall be applied by the Secretary\n\ntheir honourable character with our trading population of State for War for the benefit of such child or children,\n\nin the country shows is not necessary, int cheats and antit he, she, or they shal! attain the age of 21, when\n\ndoes. It will in time fill our pisose. It makes them fathe and hase us as a people, and our name, our country, property of such surviving child or children. they understand we profess. If put to the fordicz, stand— and our government and the Christian religion, which share and share alike. Should, however, such child asard of four dollars per month, the sum affords a hand Chronicle, March 20,\n\nagain demandell his goods, tendering the whole wit In a genera! urder, Jated Feb. 25, the Commander-la- of freight us by the bill of lading. for all the goods was thereupun offered him, but subject by a correspondent at Kerteh, of \"inute details of lines A delivery order chier draws attrusion to the publication in a newspaper, to the charges for storage and cartage which had an and works, strength of garrison, and various tallitary crued upon them. The goods had, in accordance with a arrangements;\" and, referring General Vivian to the notice to that effect given by the shr's agent, heen particulars, he authorises him to arrest the individual ceased to slischarge; and it is satisfactorily proved that believe that such folly will nes be repeated. He then laced in a public warehouse each night when the ship and send him away at once, unless he has reason to\n\ntheir salty, but rendered unavoidable by the fact that this disposition the goods was not only necessary for proceeds as folows\n\nThe Commander of the forces has occasionally seen\n\ninterest applied for their benefit up to that age. In the in nered the passage to and ice of those engaged the goods are not suffered to retain on the whart at similar things from this cams. Strength of regimenta\n\nthe\n\nahones, us in the case of the widow, shall become the\n\nchildren die before attaining the age of 21 years, then unul in that case the money, after discharging all just labilities, shall become the property of the Crown,\n\nsobe State and County resece, and they appear willing pay it. Iat lower, as some have prepused, there is danger of new legislation, to two or three gene, to incrense it again.\n\nThis appears, after the brief experience of a fe months, to be suc opinion of the people generally the mining districts.\n\ncease.\n\nmight. The bellent, however, declined to pay his freight sickness, butteries, gins, quuntly of ammunition, the and receive his goods subject to these charges, and there state ui preparation, means of transport, the very situa agon fled bis like: for non-delivery. It is not suggested tion of concealed histories, the strength of pickets, the that the charges upon the goods were any other or\n\nbest mes of attacking them, all recklessly detailed as greater thus expenses necessarily incurred in trans. on purpose to usiruet an enemy. Couaou precace—ng the progress of the disenarge, and the question to porting them to and keeping them in a warehouse dur—tion for the sake of the aring requires that this should he determined is, whether under the clearances, He then appeals to the right sense of duty of alt officers ship owner. these chargee should be borne by the shipper, or the and non-comissioned officers, and concludes by requir—ing the generals of disisiou to bring the tenor of the order The decision was in favor of the defendant. The cou—signnee must pay freight in ace for all his merchant belonging to the arany,\" who are permitted to versin to the notice of the \"known correspondent of newspapers ship, or if the ship master storex the metsandise as it she to the rules of the army under whose protection they dives it by wishes to take it away as he comes from the in the canige, and who toast consider themselves ainen— is discharged until the whole roast is discharged, the c consignze must pay storage, curtage, California\n\nTHE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.\n\nWe resume consideration of the Itev. Mr. Speer's \"Pica\" for the Chinese in California.\n\nNUMBER OF CBINASE IN CALIFORNIA.\n\nThe Rev. Mr. Speer pablished, some eight or ten months ago, a statement of the cuber of Chinese the\n\nThe Times, as might be expected, is írate at this under, says that it ever too late, and that Generati Codrington has now loat whatever reputation he formerly\n\npossessed.\n\n\"I\" obsives our temporary, \"the abjectionable commivation appeared in our columes, it was written by a military officer, and, if General Codrington has any real ground of complaint, it is pro—hale that the writer, too trenical in his detaile, did not imitate the exudon which is always practised by por—fessional correspondents.\" In these observations, the\n\nis a melter which demands the attention of the Legisino Lere is not materially differeus, or the departures Times averlooks the fact, that the same general order\n\n3. The mode of collecting the Foreign micers' licenses supposed to be in this country. Probably the number\n\nture.\n\nIt is to be feared there, is some thing radically since last spring may have been about equal to the also draws attention to similar exposures of the prepara wrong in the present system. How often do you reat of Chinamen shot, or stabbed, or wipped, or stripped ted with the five well-known Companies.\" Probubig, pressly prohibits teus for the future—Home News, arrivals. the Chinese in California are chiefly contre—lions of the rug by newspaper correspondents, and ex— and searched, or maltreated and insulto in some other says Mr. Speer, there are not a thousand Chiuames in Marele 25, way, by the collerters. How frequently do we reus the State who are not members of our or other of these under the \"items\" head of our newspaper announce ments like this one Three Chinamen Shot—A For eigu miners' tax collector of Lousty, on Wednesday last, shot three Chiasmon who resisted him in the dis—River.\" charge of his duty. The difficuity took place on the→→→→→\n\n5. In the event of an offices leaving at his death neither widow, child, sur children, then the money shall be paid to his father; and if he leave no father, it may be pa to his mother, for his or her sole and absolute benefit. provided that he or she shall establish a claim thereto. And in the event of there being neither father nor mother, then the money shall be paid to the sister or sisters, as the case may be, share and share alike, provi ded they shall have attanned the age of 21 years, aud that cheie claint shall be established. But should any sister or sisters be under that age, in the money shall be held is as by the Secretary of State for War, and the interest be applied, as stated in Article 4, until such sister or sisters shall become 31 years of age, when it shall become the absolute property of the survivors or Survivor. Simuli wo survivors or survivor ritnin the age of 21, then the tanney, after discharging just liabilities, shall become the property of the Crown.\n\nNow it is admitted that these people are provokingly 6 No grast or money undar provisions of this warrant slow; are fearful and suspicious; are cunning in evading sal be made to Ray person who would not be eligible the enllector, and play maoy tricks to wary L. But far pension compassionate allowance, or gratuity under\n\nhave they no excuse? farther, if they have one, the provisions of the royal warrant of the 15th of June, are they so dangers and ferocious: anges that yield: 1958 ( fadier alone excepted whose claim nnst be esta blished as set forth in Article 5), but the ineligibility of of the forest? Does the humane administration of law to no remelin, tad must he dealt with like furious beasts widow to any grant under this warrant shall not affect aot extend west of the Aueries Desert? Are men to the interests of the legitimate child or children of a decensed ulicer, for whose benefit the money shall be\n\nhe murdered at will by an irrespacaible petty officer, for held in trust, and the interest seplied by the Secretary tionalde entstitutionality? Is such as officer licensed resisting se pecuolery obligation, and that of ques. of State for We, as stated in Article 4, except they be to slaughter a man that is not imble; or because he left in such pecuniary errcumstances as wou'd disquely don't cinderstura Buglish; or because he is a stranger, them for the co:upassionate kilowances wider the pro—\n\n*\n\nvisions of Article 3. Should, however, such chill and poos, and sick, and friendless? ebildren die before attaining the age of 21, then and that use the money, after dislarging t just abilities, shult become the property of the Crowd,\n\npazzuities.\n\nCompanies. The following is the computation hy then, buse erived in Csforma; that have returned hence to in a tabular form, of the total number of Chinese that their native land: that have died here; and faully, their estincale of the number in the spring of last year in the\n\nState:\n\nWe read in the Prassing correspondence of the Times: let: I have lately reserved from Hum. santative there, Calone: Hodges, was led to make various burg informs me that, some few weeks back, our repres representations to the senate of the quantities of am—munition that left, flat neutral port for Russia In the course of the examination that these reclamations gave vine to, I am informed it turned out that thees supplies hud in west instaurea been shipped thither frota England 9,200 or that purpose. For.instance, two houses in England 6,807 had suippes to Hamburg two cargoes of lead, three ofẾ 84'petre, und eleven of sulphur. The parties implicated 38.387\n\nin the air are described to me as standing very high in England, andarsong them a member of Parliament.\" Homes News, March 26.\n\nNames.\n\nArrivals. Deartares. Drecna'd Prasat Young-wo Copy...6,900 Couto Company....8,00 Sza-yap Company1,050 Yun-wo Company.......2,500 Ning- euy Company 2,809\n\n2,503\n\n1,300\n\n400 £tu\n\n14.000 6.500\n\n(ii)\n\n160\n\n$780 1.269\n\n300\n\n173\n\n1.780\n\nTotal 18,249 8,522 1,290 Adding to these, the ana,ber of Chinese not members of the Companies, and probably there may be found 40,000 of the race at present in this country.\n\nM. Mazzini lately sent £30 to some friend at Rome. The letter was intercepten or the past-ofice, the bills\n\nTHE US. STEAM FRIGATE NIAGARA.\n\nThe United States steain frigate Niegore was recently seized, cashed, and applied to the fand for ruising a launched from the socklyn Navy Yard. The last mail have absencterised this act as a slawefu: and grant statue to the Immaculate Virgin. The French papers\n\nThere are two things that can be done. First, the from the Rust brought account of the launch, and a robbery Home News, March 26. penalties of an payment of the miners' license may be description of the magnificent vessel. From the New 7. In the event of it being represented and satisfac—efred, and they may be guarded su us to prevent acts! Yor's Herald we take the following:- torily prove to the Secretary of State for War, that any of brutality to encuarage men of a desirable character The Niagara is one of the five steam frigates now in\n\nAllading to the unsightly smallness of the ladies' bon—wilow na wiose bekali money shall be held in trust for to perform the duties; and also so as to be a heu tu\n\nnets, an eminent musical gentleman in London, writing the henefit of herself and children, under the provisions\n\nprocess of construction for the United States Navy. Her to a friend in Bristol, suys:-\"I have to lames the grezi the region. Legal gentlemen can readily devise such main dimensions are: 2oanage, 5.204; extreme length iparcase, among the fetals part of my practice, of tic of this warrant, shall thereafter so conduct hersell' as t\n\nFor instance, ability to work upon the on deck, 24 feet; load le, 323 feet. She is to be county roads, at a certain rule per day, until the demand shipped egged; mainmast, I feet long and 3 feet 4 ining in the ear, injured, I firmly believe, from the present douloureux in the forehead, loss of sigit, and great juffer—of the license is satisfied.\n\nches in diameter; mein yard, 55 feet long, and mizea Secuud, it seems almost equally necessary to consti—spunker boot 67 fest. Fail complement of vinn .\n\nased fashion of neuting hosneta on the week instead of tute an office, or to appoint an officer, to whom those Some kiea of her immense capacity may be formed fo\n\nthe head. During the past month i have been in attend—ordmarily subject to the foreign mers' tax may appeal the following schedule of her masts and spara, which are\n\nance upon zwn young ladies with the the-doalonzēta in erhead, and several others with similar complaints. frora de collector in speriat rases, and who may decide now be.ug ball:- the circus ces that warrant a remission the tax.\n\nIt is high time that the frivolous bonet of the present There are some cases of exceeding hardship aris: from\n\nYards Length Diam. Length, Diam.\n\nday should be done away with.\"-- Home News, Mirch 28, the caprices and the cores of collectors. They\n\nFr. io. In. Ft. in. If.\n\nhave no rules. One told me that holes old tea, boys,\n\nWOMEN AND WArones-Mr. Beunct, the watah-maker 111:00 871 10:05 24 packure, and sick people, go free.\" There are no de\n\nof Cheapside, in a letter to the Times, recommends that 07:08 21 76:11 191 women should be employed as wetch-makers. We give nius, un real responsibilities in the whole mater. Muinroyal It is mere spullation,\n\nthe practical part of his conuication:-\n\nMainmast Maintop\n\nMaiuto gallant\n\nFereskysa?! \n\nMireutop\n\nbeenme unworthy of the Clown, or stall neglect or ill. treat her children, then and in that use the Secretary of Sture for War shall have full power to tasks such arrange ments for apportioning the interest of the money, and making better provision for the children, as in his judge ment may see must advisabic.\n\n8. The allowances to be granted under the authority of this warrant are not applicable to the cases of others kifled in sesion, or dying of weands before the declin\n\non of war with Russia, hur it is to lake n retrospective rfect up to that date; and therefore, say officer's willow to whom there may have been granted a pensior, com—passionate allowances for children, or gratuity for herself\n\nod children, or any other relative of an officer, who may 4 Betler protectios must be extended to Chinese re. Main skil have receive a peusion under the warrant of 15th June, sinents generally. Some means should be devised by Foremast 1855, who tony wish to rotate such pension, allow-whch the statements of Chinese should be received Burstop acers, or gratuities, for the sun fixed wider the provisions regard to crimes affecting their lives, persons au po Puteopgallant of this warrant, shall be permitted to do so; but in that porty. They do dot perhaps understand sufficiently the Porevoval case, whatever suns may have been received by or al care of on oala to be adicuted in our Courts to enjoy aumuns of the widow or exildren, or other relatives, wil at equal privilege with those acquainted with the sanc Mzent be deducted from any amount to be paid under the terrasons of Christianity. But no other maans prepubly of this warrust. But in every case of a sum of money than receiving their affirmation, allowing it the credence. Mzentopgallant being awarded Guder the provisions of this warrant. that, according to internal evidence and the accompany Mccoyal interest inerton at the rate of 63 per cent. per annu\n\ning Creumstances, it seems fairly to deserve, will prevent\n\nMizens kysall wil he allowed how the day of the officer's death.\n\ndegraded and autward centness from rubbing, bruising. U. Should the widow, or any other relative of a deceas. cheating or killing a Chinaman, wien to white witness ed officer wi. prior to 23rd October, 1855, has been granted pension, and other uliowaned, under the\n\nThe protection of the Chinese miners from marauders is vital to their quite, and to their usefulness to our provisions of the warrant of 15 June, 1835, wish to cocinute such pension and lowances by sum of respect for lass, where they are pistered by night av jihoon\n\nthemselves. They can have no heart for industry, and na money in eu therevf, in conformity with the terms of this wherau, it will be necessary that application to the\n\nby day, by fous wretchies, who battly rob a camp in Spanker hoora fect be made to the Secretary of State for War, within\n\nthe five of a hundred, if no lites are present, and who: Spanker ga year from the October, 1855. And shoul the\n\nhave no compunctions in murdmg even the unresisting. Spanker gaff duw, or my other reiative of a deceased offers, whe.\n\nThere are heen hundreds of sua case, An interior Forespunker gaf since 2311 October, 1855, may have already, or\n\nnewspaper says of these cobbers: -\n\nNot camerated hereafter be granted, a prasion and other allywuuees. wish to epimute such penting und allowsares for of money in hen thereof. mudes the provisions of this warrent, it will be acessary that application to tha fert be made to the Secretary of State for War, with a year from the date of the said pens and user allow lances being granted.\n\n1. A return of all sams paid under the provisions of this warrant and be faid nasly briore Parliament an ufter the 1st of Aynl. Gaven at our Court at Sail James's, Ritis ist day of March. 1856, in the 19th year of Our Reign-By Her Majesty's command,\n\nPATHONE.\n\ny\n\nth\n\nis near.\n\nSwinging boom. Maintop stuldingsafl boom Maintop gallantanil hacm\n\ndo. Mainrayal de Bowsprit, outboard Jihkoom\n\n35:04 12) \n\n51.03 134\n\n23:07 81 32:09\n\nE\n\n14:06\n\nbi\n\n21.00\n\nJUI:GO 35\n\n00:09 23\n\n50.00 YO\n\n07:09\n\n54\n\n31.09 7\n\n21:10 214 47:03 21:06 13:03 34 19:06 35; & 32 72:10 50:04 15 Ai:0x 11 27:09 S 34:10 8 13:00\n\n16\n\n4+\n\n55:00 }] \n\n4:00\n\n11:04 TTE 62:00 21 33:00 8 $1.00 } 23:00 51\n\n22.03 10.11\n\n2xtú\n\n17:00 4\n\n20:00 24\n\n38:00 ia\n\nX5:00 -\n\n.67:00\n\n15\n\nThe French Government has made some slight con—tenses or lands ing within the dominios of the Fingers of America, where he has become an American officer for the purchase of his commission or commissions. paid, in conformity with the regulation. price, by the casina as to duties on a few articles imported from Cars, the law and cast of Chica, if they can be ascer—subject, and ns auch sworn allegiance to the Eugland, rather to meet the clamour of the pation ontained, nat govern de decisions, rilee by the terms of Gavernment of the United States, all which with sex mouths shall leave a widow only, the au thest points, than to prometo any new ceaunercial inter— the contract the law or at home other mantry be as is prepared to repudiate by bis wath on adinis. ned shall be paid to her for her sole and isulate Coura hatween the countries. They are in fact united into the and if in any such rase the Chinese Low can portant, but Dr. B., delighted, after three years infeest te ascertained, the decisis must be governed by the tua pressing and supplization here (u hava obtained even pelticiples of natural justice. There is os pretence for the Tendy to lake onths is exactly Lie person to have a peusion; and sie shall be required to establish het\n\nsion at An Attorney. Whether a person sur\n\nhenefit, provided she be not left in such pecuniary circumstances as would otherwise preclude all claim to introduction of the Engish Law of real property.\n\n\"It is a universal principle of Law in Europe, that in s] a point atretched that be may be admitted on the claim and to sign au acknowledgment of having consent sits prevalin; and we think it both right and useful mat questions sospecting movealbe property, the lex loci rei rull of Attorneys does not allow ef much doubted to receive sich zu in lieu of, and as a full compens\n\ntion for, al pension and gtuity to which sie\n\nful one\n\nthis light relaxation, is gone over to Festion with the proposal. Or ail moon high or low that I ever met in Apeinty, this Dr. B is the act pressing and the rust Aceited Te is fit Charlton, fir Whig employment; the same mile. should be acted in the administration pushing and overb waving in las manner, and, like the Justice in Chink\"\n\n2. When un officer su killed or sa dying of his wounds\n\nsy or\n\n* Acconyplished.\" not need as having any reference to might have proved herself entities, in consequence of \"perfection.\n\nthe luas her husband.\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nTHE ENGLISH TOWERZ—The English language has its face is stamped the following words: \"Gonds to be million loiters She is to be full rigged and\n\na veritable power of expression, such as, perhaps, ever tual, dated the 21 of October, 1855, our will and ensure new is that our said Royal wariant of the 23rd find thereof, and when the discharge of lus gomis had On the arrival the ship the libellaut was duig moti—Oober 1855, shall trom henceforth be cancelled, aut romcucel he was fully eognizant of the fact On the\n\nTHE ENGLISH LANGUAGE\n\nThe English language har its face is stamped the following words: \"Gonds to be million loiters She is to be full rigged and Mr. Steers stood at the command of any other language of men.\n\na veritable power of expression, such as, perhaps, ever tual, dated the 21 of October, 1855, our will and ensure new is that our said Royal wariant of the 23rd find thereof, and when the discharge of lus gomis had On the arrival the ship the libellaut was duig moti—Oober 1855, shall trom henceforth be cancelled, aut romcucel he was fully eognizant of the fact On the\n\ndevelopment and condition, inve been the result of a It has been erroneously stated that this steamer will surprisingly indmate anion of the two noblest languages be the largest in the world. The Adriatic, now upon in modern Europe, the Teutonic aud Kopanic. It is the stocks at the Messrs. Steers' shipyard, will be larger well known in what relating these two stand to one portion of the contents of his bill of lading by several hundred tons. Her uit diensions are another in the English tongue; the former supplying, estimates that she will go 17 kuols an hour with a good\n\nbreeze, und 18 knots under steamI\n\nted by Di Secretary of State for War, shall be constitu—having been in dieu thereof, and shall be the sole and standing auto—upon the agents of the ship and demanded a delivery of feer: depth of hold, 33 feet 2 inches; tormagt. 5,898, latter, the spiritual conceptions. In truth, the English upon the asters hereis costined; but shall not al or in any way invelidate any act heretvicze per. bed by our Secretary of State for War under the\n\nthe goods so discharging, offering to pay the freight, dur carpenter'z measurement. Like the Niagara, this steamer tunguage, which, be no mere accident, has produced on them. This the consignees of the ship derlined to isions of the last mentioned warrant”—Home News, \n\nis divided into watertight tch 26.\n\nthis our Royal warraul, to be administered and inter—first day aded guan the wharf, he thereupon called Length over all, 352 feet; extreme breadth of hy, sin far larger propuctions, the blaterial groundwork; the\n\nR LEGISLATION WANTED FOR THE CHI—NESE IN CALIFORNIA, continue our notice at the Rev. Mr. Speer's hlet entilled a \"Plea for the Chinese in California,\"\n\nthe whole contents of the bill of lading. The libeliant and cylinders 100 inches. The lenses Steere are rapidly cel poetry (Shakspeare), ans, with ali right, be called a Works, 12 feel stroke, modern times, as distinguished from the audient classi ther, professed his willingness to do so, provided at the hastening the completion of the Adriatic, with all their world language; and, like the English people appears goods were ready for delivery; but he declined to take disposable force, and she will probably be ready fur destined hereafter to pressil with a sway more extensive\n\ndelivery order for the goods and receive them as they laeting by the middle or last of March. offers were repeated from day to day while the vessel about four months.—California Chronicle, bỉarch 26 came out in the usual course of the discharge. These It is thought that the Magura will be ready for ses in was being unladeu; and on the last day the libellam\n\nBorede to, but required him to pay all the freight due on (oscillating) are from the Novelty. Her engines and uphorne the greatest and most predominant poel of\n\nFor in wenith, good sense, and closeness of structure, even than its present over all portions of the globe. no other of the languages at this day spoken deserves to be compared with it.\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364",
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        "content_text": "The Hongkong Register. \n\n24 \n\nNO. 6. FEBRUARY 10, 1857. \n\nLeaving his shop, which was to be burned, to take While we cannot fail to admire the philosophic ed; a largeness of thought, which has some of the effect of lantry and self-devotion to which he pished briefly\n\nestrup They think in lakhs and pounds, of provinces advert. There were on board the Birkenhead, in að- sare itself, and carrying biz \"pate in peril\" into view which our contemporary tales of this as fut parishes, of populations and classes of society. Mondition to the soldiers, a number of women and children a place where it could be more easily cut off. To every other great question, we must confess our we have seen race to warm the Katrs se children, and sick persons. The discipline exhibited by the troops as the inference is natural, that he feared to lose selves at a loss in arriving at way thing like a Tinta Joelity, cannot regard & Katie war i\n\nwyl:tu-\n\nhis family, and knowing he would do so if he repractical solution of his vast problem. It is, in its purtent. Tee who saw a badron more numbered and while the vessel was going to pieces under their feet was efficient than that of the Mediterranean despatched to Kanot remarkable. The only boats available were filled mained here, unless he first of all lost his life, he present unwieldy hulk and shapeless outline, too goon sus phrase, canol consider air davedition to Naples with the women and children, und went off from the fled with them to save himself, taking with him, as many for ue. It is like the discovery of a new very exfestive effort. Even the advance of Rusis which ship's side; so that the officers Kil soldiers, remaining he supposed, the lives of a large number of foreign-planet outside all our known sidereal system, and which has seen the red ine in a single reigu embrace King means of safety, and, calm and motionless, awaited the swallows comicis in a year, per less strange to a public on deck, deliberately deprived themselves of their only ers as a peace offering to the Mandarins; perhaps which we must consequently take upon trust of doms grew in a Frapoan houseby. This disposition, sinking of the messe). Their noble conduct was well also calculating that in the event of the poison the mathematician's calculations. When the however, though wo adnit its advai rugs, las one very described by Captain Wright, one of the survivors, who\n\nserious drawback. It war's triday to their true proportion, carrying off a large number, he would be more Friend has added the three or four hundred but it blinds us somewhat to tou alcance of the events\n\nu a private letter, said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the sunly vir rus taan indemnified for what he lost here. Waat he 1 millions of China, to the hundred and fly with Stienst the account of ties attack Chaton, que af bucking, lastead of going to she bottom; that, indeed, orders and had them carried out as if the men were êm-\n\nspeculded ist um 1 effeat at focision would exorci never saw an crabarkation conducted with such\n\nan\n\nthe boats were filled with women and children, and fer a war of conquest, the Exeter Hall wit be clamorets must inevitably be swamped if their living freight were\n\nwas to lose here was advanced as a reason why he millions of Hindostar, his aggregate becomes a was not likely to commit such a crime; it was ecraething so stupendous, that the very idea cakes n the opium trade Of de few who believe at Sir Johu absence of note and confusion at there was not a however shown, that he was nothing more than sa our breath away, especially if this heterogenous Bowring intends to keep the city, the majority regard the single ery or morietur from any of the men; but, just active, perhaps thriving tradeanan. We say. per- mass of peoples and tribes and nations, is expected as a lead to in inexplicable To Plori before the final plunge a suggestion having been made, polertiary it is said, can have a settled policy lie at that ail who could swim should jump overboard and join haps thriving tradesman, because it may be, that to cohere under the unity of the same Imperial ient is not infected by the with dreams of the? Friend of the boats, the officers begged them not to do so, because if he were able collect his recounts he would be Rule emanating from a geographical speck in the Indiu. aowa sled the Condly ental powera will not per in a position to pay the very heavy debts he owes. Northern seas at a disttee of ten thousandil us to hold land in Cia, Dist Pa-Esment, will not suf perhaps not. Hut, to continue with his statement, tuiles. It is true this is the age of wonders and against the frightful siaughter of them and brothers! Be increased, when the men replied by a cheer and only he takes bread to be consumed by his family on monster undertakings. We are told that distance fort is, and is; be, it is said, a mers provali, rifuru three of them attempted to reach the bonds (Heat the passage, and to be given away to his friendsinis anihilated. We are at this moment putting in the Earoy will not have the mears to follow our bear.) This net of chol keroism, which had been es\n\nIt may guntoran, Tha bombardment, and virtual timated at its full value, not in this country alone but lus native village. Strange to say his liberality in electric girdle around our Indian dominions, conquers of the third city in the wori thay be simply an abroad, and find done much to sustain, and even su czise, commences on board of the steamer, and we find which will virtually establish our imperial presence \"incident.\" The tempt to retain it may be premature, or the high character of our army for unflinching diset- biru cutting up the not very large supply of four at Calcutta and Delhi, and carry the imperial fiat may be overbell, or y bu rastrate by the Jealousy of\n\nother European powers. But it may also be, that another pline, was beyond all praise. This result was in a greet loaves among a dozen people! Then we are told for peace or war and all the main issues of gov stroke los sounlod of the great passing ball which this Can- incasure due to the efforts of Colonel Scatoo, who was he offered 50 and eventually $100 if the crument, to eur most distant borders, in less than sury is ringing veus the ions of the Bast. Bin your certainly no ordinary man, and who rare talent for own view of the subject is upon to grave question \"Sir gaining the effections of the soldiers unter his command steaner would go back to Hongkong that night, the fortieth part of \"forty minutes.\" Even at\n\nJohn Bowring, the qua phitose e Gadici, is not and moulding them to his will had trained these men, the offer being made after the fires were put out, the same put are the solitudes of the the great ways for the sake of falling on his face. most of whom were young and untried levies, to face It must have been one of Ahlum's unlucky days Euphrates Valley, hitherto but the lonely halting His sotions at least indicate something very like a settled danger and death with unshaken fortitude. (Hear, hear.) in which so many extraordinarily suspicioua cir- place of the wild Bedouin, being broken in upoti detuviction, Frau is not about to oppase, for the men of An equal meed was due to all the other officers and men cumstances were arrayed against him, though his by the heralds of our civilization, as they map it the grims were in the breach, and the Muleur values prosent on this trying. occasion, (Hear, hear.) The patente cordial. While France and England net in ect, youngest officer of the regiment, to whore life was full Inek certainly was in the ascendant on the trial, as it for that iron road which shall convey a future\n\nit masters very little whed the reader of Barope chriose of hope and promise, trod the deck by the side of his to fancy in the mater. Nor is it at certain that he blow the result shews. To go on to other points, we have British Viceroy within a week from St. Jamess to\n\ncommander with an em a step, and looked upon the will be misouderstand at home. Lord Palingesson is still first of all his numerous contradictory statement the Ganges.\n\nghastly horrors of death with as much travery and com- dietacor, and likely to remain no, and it was lord Palmer- as to whether ho was going, or not going to leav-\n\neton who said that one day we should be compelled to co-\n\nposure as those who had been longest ingred to peril ing Hongkong. He tells the public in a chop; i\n\nquer China\n\n(Haar.) He (Mr Gordon) did not think'it too late to That grent Seligious body which you call Exe fer Hall, and which when in earnest is evorger than a the\n\nmark the country's sense of the discipline and heroisuz of men who liad thus calmly sacrificed their lives la savo\n\nIt will no doubt be argued,-if we have thus\n\nJudia, while\n\nis not on the side of Manchester. Every religiosa peper others, and he therefore begged to put the question uf\n\nnien\n\nthat he feguing he tells people that he fears centralized our rule and comenlidated our power he must go, at the very time he had his worthy over the vast continent of India, giving the philosophers in the kingdes, on the snigeer of amuxation aid grandmother's letter in his pocket which ad- blessings of peace and goed government to itaf mack in England approves the unexation of Use. The which he had given notice. (Tere, hear.) vised him to remain, aud on which advice he said long oppressed and plundered races, shall we repeated murders of Missionaria, the prepetual insults co Sir G. Grey said that every one acqualated with dew he intended to act. We have bie final assertion | shrink from a similar mission upon thus, waere Christianity, avove ail de up-rising of a new high which,citemstances just described he his hon. friend must\n\nbe it what it may, is founded on the Bible, have borne teir\n\nIt la nut vo ceronic a many insgime that the len filly concur in the feeling tribute which he had paid to that he would not go home, and by way of every enormity of misrule and every phase of it.\"\n\nthe gallart and devoted band of British officers and adencher the purchase of a cargo of word; net social disruption and suffering, seem to cry aloud pounders even will protest. The sales about the mild Hit-\n\nwho lost their lives on the melancholy occasion of the withstanding all this he does go. He is brought to the Invader in the naine of our curamundou which slinded Fatope for half a centary, have never\n\nbeen circulated about the Chinese. That race is underated wreck of the Birkenhead. This act of cole daring, per- back, tried, and found not guilty, and the crime humanity; and shall we shrink from this great duty very nearly in its true character, as one in which disgusting furitest by men who were not inspired by the incentives\n\nuncenaid by a cruelty abhorrent the warat is now laid to the charge of two abeconding fore. solely through fear of offending political jeal seriguality\n\nor surmanded with the glory and excitement of the bat men, who, far any thing we see that could be! Ousica, and because of the sgnitude of the of the ropean peoples. It is just possible,we write in tlefield, bat under circumstances in which there were no mumise deference to the community who deals in api approving eyes to see them, deterred to equal measure brought against them, might return and take their enterprise? Its mognitede is, after all perhaps, that England say vitare le approve. And then-\n\nof admiration and gratitude with the brightest achieve. trial, in all confidence that the black deed could more Collossal than formidable. It may be that!\n\nIt is useless to predict, when the event inust so speedy ments in our military history. (Hear, hear.) With it will be found to lie cather in pussive bulk and falsify or realize all speculations. But if ever Cons of these sentiments Her Majesty's Guvernment were co- be proved by no evidence that would satisfy helpless inertia, than in any vigorous and intrinsic a failug Empire wore laiby on the fan of any land they tainly prepared to take into consideration the propriety jury of this place.\n\nThere is one consolatory point of view in this China would be but the double of what we have den up sing from below, but of its wir rotenness. The referred to. (Hear, hear.)-Times, July 19,\n\ngreatness. Numerically, the task before us in apparent in China gow, The Central Goverment is\n\nof erecting some permanent memorial of the description dying, not of any attack from without, ast event of any sad- had business, it is the fact, that the English public\n\nActually achieved are not bland thiresy, and that an Baglish jury effort it would seem to sink into insignificance in which, whatever the Manchester actout may say, a national Military people weighed down by their scaldbrug civilization have Just all the virtues which spring of strength, and without will do what it believes to be ste duty, even al though that inty may run counter, not only, to the comparison. We are year by year, doubling eztaremos a net posible. They have not even pride, for outside prefice, but even to the opinion of the and quadrupling with success, every domain of their exclusivisin is rather that of a Spanish aristoorsey than a healthy self-assertion, A new creed with some of our productive system; shall we then besitate, if the renate et Christianity and all the ferocity of Judziem judge on the bench. fa that view the trial is a great triumph. Perhaps the Chinese may not our Destiny thrust it upon us, to double the area is striving to attain dominion, as the Huguenots strove, and understand it, perhaps they may think that, what of cur Indo-deminions, and the census of unred. The sticial caste, selectal by competitive examira\n\nconquered populations? the Attorney Gencral happily designated judiciome prodigality\" may have bought justice to At present, however, all such magnificent con- turnside its blow-We cannot help that and must captions as these are remote and shadowy and so- trust to further teaching. In our first Burmese war the same brutal proceedings were carried on see our forces held at bay on the very threshaid of ash a handful of marines, is an fecere by the social ty time he has learned the value of a chapeau and sword, against as as are now being carried ou by the the Friend's great enterprise, the discussion of company predaniant for cudurfer, that it dare not even leave Since this zaemorable event, however, things have gone\n\nthe city til Fel ne given permansson. That ly to mu Chinese-poisoning and massaure-two years after quest seems premature. Still it is the first office thinking the frature of the recent angle. There are towar on asal. Nothing daunted, var countrymen #sad the commencement of that wor one of the ablest of the politician to forecast the future, especially in the world whose poputation would have forn Sir M. Say-still crowd the offices of the legations in London and Paris, chieftains, who had been among the moet ruthless on the eve of such an undertaking as we find our lab for lane. Tasre are tone the population of demand an introduction to Majesty. General Cad- of our opponents, issued an orier, that every before us at Canton, and in this view the disens- there is another town on earth in which a million of people, Dallas, sed made has appearance at court iu full military which would have'iled in parte terror. Bat we question if walleder, of Pennsylvania, has been presented by Mr. English soldier captured abonid be spared, and sion even of remote possibilitica can do no harm. with death raining over head, dared neither a fight car fly costume, wearing a badge of the Order of Cincinnati well treated. Let us hope we may have similar While we cannot follow our contemporary into Nothing but an iron social organization, noting on a rane half a yard sung No mistake about him. Another results from similar conduct in China.\n\nhis tremendous scheme of \"building up second produced such a result. Tits & resil Romsun Famples, an\n\ndeprived of the smallest capacity for Freedora. would have personage has also had his card endorsed by the cham- which cannot endace, berlain-Mr. Hart, of Philadelphia--and he had the\n\nAMERICAN PRESENTATIONS AT European Courte\n\nThe following appears In the New York Herald :— By the last accounts from Europo we learn there has been no new phase at court of an alarming character. The peace of the world not having been disturbed by tien. has all the cold cruelty of the doctrinaires hour thus Rystem fosters without the inzen which sometime gives\n\nthe contretemps of the West Point Professor, there is then strength. The gread Mansela robs the trader, and reason to believe that the secretary of state will not be retis any coin but wirh a specis: stamp. The Governor called on to communicate with Me. Dellas on the inher General pepitates two hunted a day, and teaches his ent vid clolites rights of mankind in genersi and Ameri\n\ncans in particolar. The embarrassment of Mr. Dallas is\n\nme what out of place; while to us upon the spot who Braves to make faces to frighten the Barbarians to their\n\nshipe The great population of Cantem, 100 cowardly to over, and the Weat Pelne professor has retreated. By this\n\nAnglo-Indian Bapire,\" we het Bonod to admit and the vale help scene to be, ay in the OWING to the prisoning case, a great clamor has that mighty contingencies are even at this ma-Tuption of the still vigorous barbarians. The Chinzee may lagesally, doubtless, to obtain a court dress from the costatniers at the usual price. Though sat a military been raised us to the necessity of the government, looming the troubled horizon of this; The insurgenta tave not yet predané a caw idea, If men, like Professor Muhau, he was not afraid to have a ment declaring martial law. We hardly think country. In entering upon a campaign against Christians, they are all Chinese, still consider\n\nslaughter the reacties: patl: to domini, still punca sword dangling between his legs. Probably the amiable striel master of ceremonies did not know what un honour he parties clamorous for martial law clearly un- Cant n, it is not impossible that in our very first\n\nexaminations\" as the end of all good urvornment, still ex was conferring on his sovereigu, nor did the Queen derstand wint it is, Martial law tho hand-step we shall have crossed the Rubicon of our hicind the old hawed of light from without,\n\nknow it, either. She wea probably not aware that in ing over to the military, the lives of the civi-destiny in furthermost Asis, and shall ultimately\n\nWe contas, \"herefore, dat we recive without pleasure the her presence stood in very respectable bookseller, and a fians. It existed in Scotland and in Ireland for fad ourselves involved jo anch inextricable com- roport that no material auistance will granted to Sie Hebrew of the Ilebres.\" Grub-street, though itself many long years-read what good it did in either plications, that we shall neither be able to with- John Bowing frota India. It is of erase vais to hope that excluded from the drawing-ruus, might on this pECA- Martial bus was proclaimed at the draw or stand still. The situation even in its berately on the reale of hallding up as Indian Europe, the fraternity Healy, it is time our foreign legations\n\na Government composed of Englishmen will set itauit deli- country.\n\nsion have glorified itself upon the reception of one of Cape of trucù riops (wo haljeve) a few years ag very first phase, is big with the most formidable That is not the English fashion. The gut reault must - were protected from this constant avalunetic of irrel- Bid some excesses committe d'under it were brought presentments ze regards the fature, and with theive slowly, and be in a matter forse day, or sur con- seines will scarcely be at rest. But weistande sufficient\n\nJerz, who, baving acquire money enough spend six Lo the notice of Parliament. Earl Grey had the buribers it may lay at our door. A military oc- to hold Canson Baglish opinion has been pro muaths in Europe, seek every opportunity of infing it al court Godfish and old clothes have heen sufficiently hardihood to defend it. and appeal to the example upation of the Southern capital of China-it might sll be granted. Nobody is India at least, doubts of the Duke, which brought that great nun ou ia banking centre at once the wealthiest and most that the Plenipotendary is in the right. The organent that represented abroad, and the dealers in these articles we have not men to send is after all only proity to look t aloid now hold up. The truth is, we are running our legs to tell Earl Grey he did not know what he turbulent city in the empire, appears inevitable, Europeans are not wanted. A Chinese is just as Pttle privileges it.to the ground. Our foreign minister should was talking about. He said \"I certainly licht The appropriation of the Imperial revenues pro tema, marel for a sens as he is for An Englishmay, and we can decline presenting any but those whe by their public countries occupied by my armies noder martial follows a matter of course, and pro fem. at dolormined fud se What are tes reginents of loc-\n\nula infantry Indin? The gay could be ill up ook dietiverian. Ar eminent man, or an accomplished and services and position at home are fairly untruted to the law, but I did bot administer the crim.onl justice lost, the Imperial Government is supplanted by\n\nand conveyance for them cen, un reluced to a prestin về of those countries. that was done by the ordina. an invading Power, and, once suppisnted, what ry tribunals of the country; and the only persons Seer shall foretell the day of its restoration, with I beld subject to martial law were those composii subduct, and with the evil spirit of centuries so may wild elements of disorder to be first the armies nuder my orden\n\nMartial inw will not mend the matter; and be\n\nyand the summary execution of spies and the de. portation of vagrant Chinese wa kertainly alone not proceed. We have warned the government as to the necessity of vigilance, and we have urged them to adopt proper precautions, but we equally warn them against the brutality of Military Jaw which ought solely to be confined to the regain- tion of military men.\n\nCommunicated)\n\nHepere, There are or cough for hire. What is earful woman, right very well expect this attention- wasted is new men or steamers, but a formal rengusion of thought in some cases within our knowledge, even when it has been intimated to suit that their appearance at of says is to sell cotton. The pher, and it is pochtaps the the faci, waste so low to ac-zpt, that the Anglo-Saxen Te in this mixteenth neutmy has fivo furetless to perform. One court would be agreeable, they have declined the honour\n\nblom infancy, to oper. with a strong hand a pak by\n\nrather than enjoy it with so many of the impurient and\n\nworthy. We propose to publish, as for as possible,\n\nto be scourged out of a stubborn goneration, lor, is to ride, to reduce the Asiatic vices to trends\n\nto us as Captain of Industry, to protect civilation, in the names of those Amereens who, when abroad, auc- We may assure curselves that a discipline such as this, is not the work of a flying campaign; way we must admit it to be quite upon the cards, that complications arising out of the emergency which taker our forces to Centon in our day may find them there in that of our children'\n\ncred in their straggles to encounter royalty, and who which a tesching me powerful tun eyes that of Anow- Ledre, may was its way abroad. We have in how the jungle anmoy our ministers with appications for the privilege. as wel as sell the are, to not as pincere as well as pillars, A curious list it would be. Is is not very ereditable to to be the teachers of truth as well as tre thoney changes of oat country to be thus known through our tuft hunters, clo world friend of India, Derober, 25, 185.\n\nand it is time we should cease trespasilag on the good nature of our legations, and the iegulations which all ther nations conform to without hesitation or uncivility. ---Globe.\n\nRECEIVING SHIPS.\n\nVeseli..\n\nA\n\nCAPTAIN.\n\nOWNERS.\n\nFort William Congkong M Dermott. P. & 6. St. N. Co. vielen Adam\n\nHOUSE OF COMMONS-- Friday, July 18, To our thinking the feature of the present struggle is, that it has come upon us without a\n\nLOSS UP HER MAJKATY'S SHIT \"DIRKINHEAD.” word of warning, noiselessly as the tread of Fate\n\nMr. Gordon anked the first Lord of the Treasury itself, not only without our seeking but after the\n\nwhether he would take into consideration the propišety Ws desire to draw the attention of the readers most humane and patient attempts to avert it;\n\nof erecting, in the chapel of Chrises Hospital, of else where, sone permanent memorial of the gallant auci of this Journal to an able article in the Friend of and that it has now assumed character which self-devoted conduct of the officers and inen lost in Her India of 25th December last, containing some in. admits of no compromise upon our part save an Majesty's ship Birkenhead on the 25th day of Febranty, teresting speculations on the present hostile crisis ignoble and a dangerous one-that we have now to 1832. The hon. member observen that it might be usk- at Canton, and on the possible alternative to which fight it out not merely with the Government of ed why he raised such a question at a perful so long it may give birth, in the progress of what our con- Chine but with the people of Cunton, and nuts the erent to which it referred. Its answer was, temporary assumes to the inevitable Destiny of merely with the people of Canton in the better war way happily terminated and we si evinced our Cast it was not an unfitting time for us, now that the Great Britain in the Eas tite que grand sense, whose pridle we shall subdue, but with gratitude to the army which fought and suffered for us ruling and abs bing Poser. In a word, the its infuriate militia, longer a patriotic soldiery, in the Crimea, to recognize services which, though of a Friend of India is not without hope that the amenable to control, but broken by defeat and peaceful character, were universally admitted to he as existing situation at Canton is but the first step disgrace into a desperate banditti, against whose balliunt and distinguished as Gay recorded in our soun\n\nHarlequin tcy's quands. The circumstances connected with the in a career of conquest, the final result of which ravages their own people will be driven to in-loss of the Birkenhead must be so fresh in the ory shail be. (thongh not necessarily in our day or plore our protection. Such is but a faint outline of all that it would be unnecessary for him to canke sur generation) the absorption of China proper into of the probable work out out for the first batta. hat the most passing allusion to thear. The vessel a our Indian empire. Thisis a bold flight certainly, lions in he landed at Canton-Who shall especially for waxen wings within the melting foret all the end 2\n\nheat of the tropics, and we have only to hope\n\nboth for sake of the advocate and his courc, that\n\nit may not prove an Icaran che.\n\nRENT EVENTS IN CHINA-Angle ladinas negaire, simply from tha tireumians by which they are surround\n\nge tooup ship--was ontployed in encrying to the Cape of Good Hupe the draw;hts of vanous regiments. to the amber of 500 men, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Seaton, and she sailed from Queenstown in the\n\nWhimay\n\nGarant\n\nBrown\n\nM-Muric\n\nC. S. Lungrana\n\nItunoll & Co.\n\nJard.nu, M. &. Dent & Co.\n\nDent & Co.\n\nJardins, A. & Co Jardine, M. & Co. Dent & Co.\n\nDeat & s\n\n. Heard & Co. Deat, Beale & O Jardine, M. & Co.\n\n8. Sens & Co.\n\nRoger\n\nD. S. Sons & Co.\n\n11\n\nCana Family boluy Itupavil Any\n\nWition\n\n[P. F. Cama & Co.\n\nJameson\n\n33\n\nSwntow\n\nSalva\n\nHongkong\n\nPatinder\n\nLord Aust\n\nTernate\n\nChichen Fitzgibbon\n\nBarton Mahamoudie Folthau Crawford Water Watch\n\nBeby Ann Which\n\nWoosung Endicott\n\nFaily Jane\n\nPiketonu Nimrod Sea Horse\n\n¡Baylis\n\nCali\n\nKappel\n\nP. F. Cana & Co.\n\n17\n\nHenderson musty & Ca\n\nJardine M. & Co,\n\n323",
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        "content_text": "## THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.\n\n### VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1857.\n\n**Chinese Calendar, Hà Moon, 5th Day: DIARY. MEMORANDA**\n\n| Day | Astronomical Data |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sunday,... | H❘ Sets 4. P.M. 5,37 634 |\n| Monday,... | 11.16! 1,01 |\n| Tuesday,... | 5.27 6.34 1: |\n| Wednesday,... | 1,564 632 2.5% 30$ |\n| Thursday,.. | 28 Ted |\n\n**VINE SERVICES SUNDAY**\n- St. John's Cathedral-6.45 and 11a, M. and Gr.\n- Union Chapel-63d 7? P. M.\n- Beamers Chapel--1 \n\n## SUPPLEMENTARY SHIPPING LIST\n\n### ARRIVALS AT HONGKONG\n\n- July 24, 11 M. Sir. Fury, Com. Leckie, from Canton\n- July 24, Fr. Gun-boat Drogenos, Co Berry, from Lantao.\n\n### DEPARTURES FROM HONGKONG\n\n- July 24, Nova, Porter, Shanghai.\n- July 24, Clipper (Hong). Marxen, East Coast\n- July 25, H. Mail, towed by the Coromandel for the river.\n\n### POSTAL OPPORTUNITIES.\n- For Macao: Monday, per Feina at Noon; Tuesday, per Willamette at Noon, and per Spark at Ten.\n- For Indian England: per Shanghai to-morrow at 8. Supplementary mail closes at 7.30.\n\nIn the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased,\nAre from ZIND SOZAMING and Natives \nA DREYER & Co. \nFreight and Back Vans, \nHongkong, 1st April, 1857.\n\n## FOR SALE.\n- CLARE CHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, and French PRESERVES.\n- VAUCHER FRERES. Hongkong, 6th April, 1857.\n\nFROM NEW YORK DIRECT Received per \"Iotspur,\" and for Sale by the undersigned,\n- 100 Boxes Family Soap,\n- 100 Boxes Scented Water Soap,\n- 50 Tins Corn Meal,\n- 50 Boxes Spero Candies,\n- Baker's Buns \n- 5 Cons Superior White Lead,\n- 20 Half barrels White Beans,\n- 20 do. Split Peas,\n- 50 do. Crushed Sugar,\n- 2600 lbs. Sill's Butter in 16 lbs. Kegs,\n- 50 feet Oakum,\n- 100 Tins Black Varnish,\n- Marlinspikes, Caulking Irons and Mallets,\n- Axes, large and small, Paint, Tar and White-wash Brushes,\n- 20 Entire American Cider Vinegar,\n- Pump and Harness Leather, Cotton Canvas,\n- And from Manila: 500 Coils Steam and Manila Rope,\n\nTHOMAS HUNT & Co \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## JUST RECEIVED\n- PATENT Water Cements,\n- Fresh Prunes in Gums, Fresh Raisins in and boxes.\n\nTUOS HUNT & Co. \nHongkong, 20th June, 1857.\n\n## FOR SALE\n- TWO Second-rate FIRE ENGINES complete, from London, ON VIEW NEAR MAG EWEN & Co.'s \nHongkong, 15th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE.\nAll Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, the late Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith \nHENRY RUTTER Administrator.\n\nHongkong, 17th March, 1857.\n\nIn the matter of the Estate of the late MR JAMES SMITH of the Firm of Smith & BLAW, of Victoria, deceased.\n\nNOTICE-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate are requested to forward particulars of the same to M. JAMES W. BRIMELOW, But all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the respective amounts thereto to the said James W. Brimelow,\n\nD. LAPRAIK \nARD. S. DIXSON \nExecutors.\n\n承辦人得忌時麗 \n北力晏度路士吉德 \n士布林羅收入是荷 \n兩亦如嫩交還與未 \n人欠到達士銀 \n朱士布林羅處或各 \n各人債目祈送到 \n·士藏身故如有欠到 \n羅公司之未士朗時 \n廠者未士氏蹲布林 \n\n## NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nQUOTATIONS. \nEXCHANGE AND BULLION. \nHongkong Bank Corporation on \nLondon, 4, 1, Truliai - Gold to Sycee, outis-Date Sycee, Nominal! Pres Laves 24 335.36 per Tael and at at 319 821 d. Canton...\n\nIt is now upwards of a month since we furnished the public with a report of the trial of Tan cute of Tarrant v. Ah Lum the poisoner. The Jury, a special one, awarded the Plaintiff $1,010, it will be remembered, subject to the Judge's decision on the low point raised by Defendant's Counsel; and our readers, no doubt, are desirous of knowing what has been the result of the matter, and how the disputed point has been arranged. But though, as we have remarked, it is upwards of a month since the trial was reported, from that day to the present we have not heard a word of the threatened kroviment;---so, as the time allowed for the mo time was for some time expired, the verdict of the Jury stands. So much for the verdict whether the award will be forthcoming, or whether we shall obtain even a refund of the costs out of pocket \"are problems the solution of which has yet to be told of \n\nThe Editor of the China Mail, in strictures exhibiting the most extraordinary feeling of sympathy for a suspicious character it has ever been our lot to read, has told the world that, owing to the unjust confinement to which Ah Lum has been subjected, being unable personally to look after his office--he, Ah Lum, is now declared to have become Bankrupt and will have to pass through the Insolvent Court\" and, adds the Editor with an evident hug of gratulation, there will possibly (the italics are ours) be some \"difficulty in recovering the amount of damages.\" Possibly there may--but, at all events, we are placed, by the verdict of one of the most respectable juries ever empanelled in this Colony, in a position to challenge the Insolvent's Balance sheet; and should it be, as we shall not be surprised to find, that Ah Lum's bankruptcy is due as much to his very proper stoppage at business here as to some astounding malversation in the shape of lawyer's fees, or payment of hireling scribes the facts will duly be made patent to the public, and, it will be hoped, produce a salutary effect that the Jury's award will not be altogether lost \n\nThe arrival of the mail prevented the intention of noticing in our last issue a very interesting letter in the Hongkong Register of Tuesday, signed a Catholic Missionary, and of which the intelligent Redacteur of that paper thus remarks.--- \n\nWe publish better from a Roman Catholic Missionary. in reply to some observations by a contemporary as to what ought to be the course of the French in China in his opinion. We don't of course agree with the remarks of our contemporary but we entirely agree with the letter which we publish. Neither the fact nor the spirit are in good taste, and an easy answer could be time to both were worth while which is not. \n\nWhether the letter in question is a reply to our observations--whether it is \"bad taste\" (as one reverend Father disclaims it)--or whether the subject is worth while to notice are all points on which we shall leave our readers to form their own opinions. Here is a translation of such parts of the letter necessary to an understanding of it, and appended is an extract from the speech of His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, on the 5th of May last, the spirit of which, it rejoices us to find, is entirely in consonance with the honestionsa which May last, the spirit of which, it rejoices us to find, is not our contemporary does not think it worth while to notice. \n\nTranslation, \n\nReferring to the Anglo-French alliance on the China question--the author of the article accuses the French of a desire to impose their religion on Canton by means of bayonets, amusing it (religion) to serve their ambition.\"This alliance so surely desired by Great Britain rests, it is true, on different interests. Now, as well as in 1841, one noble neighbours are pressing the granting of their commerce. Now, as well as in 1841, France defends is the cause of humanity and \n\nas fafmontas nigha 50 - Fella 24 y. \n\nSHANGHA 15th July -On London 7, The-On Calcutta Theme dava sight Rs. per 1 Palnation, which is only possible on religious principles. de-Draft on Hongkong 29 porced sc. MANILA, 5th June - London, da iglu 4,3 -day sigur 4.9-On Hongkong and carest submit in this country to many obstacles--that Before 1841 the commerce of England had to premium golden Siang 50 pre eit pra \n\ndo-Spa isa and Mexican chopped dollars per \n\nOPIUM, \n\nRosatoma, 5th July, Palan 5520, New Para $590, New Bennes $575, Mal $515, \nMacao, 6th July New Itna $545. Old Patna $525, New Bars $575, \nGames-No Market. \n\nSHANGAR, 1 July--Malwa 400 Trots, New Patna, A Tacle \n\n### FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.\n\n- CANTON-SHANGHAE, £3, the Tea, a £6.6 for Silk--To New York, 10 per ton of 40 cunt.\n- Also London, Sugar, £3,10, Hemp £4,10 To United States Arabia 23,,10 \n\n### HONGKONG-THE FIRE\n\nFour days after the Fireman's report of the conflagration on Wednesday last--it commenced a little before eight, in or outside the easternmost of Lane dare storici houses in a detached block between the Taipingshan Temple on Hollywood \n\nintroduction at some merchant like being altogether repelled by the Chinese authorities--the pino inspired by the English power has been, it is true, to cause of the war of 1841 The result of the treaty \n\ngive an entire sanction, at all events to make trade more free. is for the benefit of all nations, and to deliver trade from all obstacles, that England presses herself forward with such insisting force most noble is her project and ardently do we desire success to the undertaking, \n\nLong before 1841 your illustrious ancestors were halflence to the successor of Saint Peter--and Quitted to us in the same faith, and by a common wish with us they defended the Liberty of conscience of their brethren in the east against the ferocious despotism of musselmon persecutors, there were even then Catholics in China; and in alternate peace and persecution their numbers have successively multiplied. \n\nIn France profited by the fact of England's acting, though timidly, under similar circumstances \n\nEDWARD WEB has this day been admitted Partner in our Firm \nDENT, BEALE & Co. \nShanghai, 1st July, 1857.\n\nNo. 20 Rua Campo, Macao. \nSHAW'S HOTEL Board and Accommodation, Billiards. \nBy M Il saaw. \n\nThe lower part obtained was rendered inst by mason of the stone formations known as Bridges's folly. The lower part of the house loyally destroyed was a carpenter's shop, and it was from the large and valuable pute of China pine square in the yard adjoining the shop, that the flames were continued wall between nine and ten o'clock. How the fire originated, no one has yet discovered it is singular that it should have occurred within a few yards of the last fire, and in a carpenter's timber yard again. The value of the property destroyed will be about a thousand pounds sterling, and it is said an old man perished by suffocation in one of the \n\nFrom 1841 to the present time, imprisonment and torture have not ceased be the lot of Christians (in China) and area their blood has been spilt and it is for that blood France comes and demands reparation to prevent a repetition of past horrors, And the more extended freedom of conscience en-\n\nWe have heard doubts expressed of the truth of the story told of that gentleman's in miles. The tale, it is said, has never been properly authenticated. - F. C. \n\nThe writer of one of the letters to which we have referred says,--- \n\nand your gracious Queen and our beloved Emperor have thought to unite their endeavours in order to a \n\nI am told that the Chusan Mandarin which Sorira told greater chance of success to their (general) establishment a pier, has era on board his in in such loose con \n\nGarment figs (England, par U.M.O, epizm-France \n\nthe last faar mancha tha to snout naw 80 his font or legs\"--and he slit, antur at the 4:5, I saw the To impose cur religion, cramming). \n\nMantarım yestoniy, He says that Zaring los contoamgut religion by means of the bayonet is out of the or bord le ha 99 ext 20 men cited and focio question, and the honourable author of the article book about $7900 in Cash. Bu on occasion his fricade publ need not be alarmed. \n\nOn our side we Mal0 to have him released, bat Sostro took the money and \n\nLed.\" are far from being alarmed about the Missionaries \n\nof the religion founded by Fancy the eighth and In addition to their ambroglio with the Perin Elizabeth on the contrary, the zeal will exclleguese, the French have a sinal fate with tho ours. Perhaps, indeed, they will be the first ab noted Apak. appears, the nature of which har jects of our zeal perhaps they will become our over, we have yet to hear This is all the Herald brothers by the faith, as they are alresly by feel tel's of it: - ings of regard, respect, and charity.\" \n\nAt the 58th Anniversary Meeting of the Church Missionary Society, held in Exeter Hall on the Morning of Wednesday, the 5th of May 1857, the President, the Earl of Caichesser, in the Chair; the first Resolution having been moved by the Lord Bishop of London, and seconded by the Dean of Carlisle, the second Resolution was moved by the Lord Bishop of Victoria; and the Bishop spoke as follows- \n\n\"Now, My Lord, what is the reason that I have dwelt so much on these encouraging features of the \"Chesping ove ment? It is not, of course, that I wish the assembly to carry away with them the first notion that I look upon this body of men is, in any kind sense of the word, Christian. I know the vague screw, the wina jasjsącko, with which the term \"region\" Christianity\" apst be applied to see a system as I have been referring ( I have no confidence in the personal boaters eftlus rebellion; but I cannot help thinking that God, who in His providence has permitted a may want containing within it so many elements of exerbal truth, mus necs invenit to accomplish indinvely, by means of the The pin Rey lotion, so.he great and mercatene wis Sa China. Its act. \n\nA pak's finct of Wank roast hoals are lying off the sol zato, aqua the lacteria, blockade by 17. I. Corete La Ca pricieuse. They have taken several of their gate ashore, and threaten to take the city of Ningpo, and hadre French men of war attack them. 41 Montes, the Porteced Consul has demode) indemnity from the Chinese nothontie waved as the Intendat, Aigners, exco Portuganun, were 11-ing in parket \n\nThe Earl of Elgin and suite left this port in the Shannon on the 16th instant--the flarer Master reporting Calcutta as the vessel's destination. Quid meant General believes that the Shannon is gone to Peking, and gives as his reason for believing this, the fact of Mr Wade, Chinese Secretary Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, being ordered to be very diplomatic when embarking, and by no means to let it be known when he was bound to or when he would be back, Mr Wade is the gentleman sent by Sir John Bowring to Cochin-China in 1855 will be remembered, and who was left by the Raider without even a servant on the bank of the River below Hue, where he remained, recognized by the Cochin-Chinese government, until the Radler came back for him Should it really be that the Shannon has gone direct to the Pelbo, better selection for letter carrying in the Svenson's barge could not have been made, and we congratulate His Excellency the Ambassador on the possession of such an able instrument. Mr Wade's experience as a Chinese Custom house officer will not be lost in negotiations at the North. \n\nPROVINCIAL.\n\nThe great apesaluter Tuksen it is said is convonal in the Commissioner's enquiry.— Ibid. \n\n### PEKING.\n\nThe Peking Gazette have reached us up to June 15th, but contain nothing of special interest. The business of the Empire seems to go on as quietly and regularly as ever, but the state of the finances continues to be the absorbing topic at head quarters. Contributions are proposed on all hands, and in places where the accounts have been left in disorder by previous officials of 1855, a minute investigation is insisted on, and deficiencies are to be made up within a stated time. -- \n\nLord Canning has justified the belief which we have been induced to form of him. He lives in days which have more significance than years in the career of many of his predecessors and all his acts are momentous. Since he took the conduct of affairs into his own hands, criticism has been disarmed. All the resources of the country have been gathered up and made the most of, and every corner of the Empire within and without has been ransacked to furnish aid in India's great extremity. No means have been left untried to satisfy the hungry soldiery, and to keep the rebels without a shadow of \n\nThe 79 Native of hry presented an arze, praying that they might be permitted to march to the North West to shore in the lafore and Dulate the loyalty of the Europeans, and within a very few hours his Lordship made his appearance at Barrackpore harangued the troops drawn out to receive him, and did more good perhaps by the utterance of a few single phrases fresh from the heart, and clothed with the authority of his high station, than would have been expected from the reigation of a score of General Orders which but few read and lower still autoreland.. \n\nA Rent Fortune has kindly sent us a copy \nYau's organization of a squadron at Faishan, to of his new work' —Fortune's residence among the Chinese-inland, on the corest, and at sea, \n\nof the 18th instant\" We now learn that, under the being a narrative of scenes and giventures \n\nrenowned chief Le, the rebels gave battle to the \"during a third visit sa Cuius, from 1983 to \n\nImperialists under General Kwin nea: Sewking, * 1856--inclu hag wations of many untional and gained a complete victory--only three boats \n\nproductions and works of art, the callure of \n\nscoping to Canton to tell the result, of carrying Silk & with suggestions on the present \n\nLe's bravado challenge to Yah to come on again \n\n• war.” A book of 450 pages netava. —we have soon as it could get couly. Le's force is stid to not as yet had sufficient space time to give auber 100,000 fighting mon, and 1,000 war ves more than a cursory glance at its roulents; suf- seis, and His Excellency Le's bead quarters aro Betear, however, to enable us to ratify the trail-i now at the district city of Bet. The first class city \n\nof Secking is in very straitened eramstances. faless of the very able review of it in the Mone News at the 10di ult. To residents in Shanghae and Ningpo the work will be peculiarly and men, bae ked a hard batte with Imperialist necepeptable--most of the locities describd woops from Tw-chow, and having gained the vic being those which juries troat those places tory 11. E. e compelling the whole of the surround- are now been aing ordery occurrruos Eng cuantry people to sabm to his rule. Fearing and encompassing the use of car British alat men in colowing is an abstract of the country travelled for the provincial city itse, Yeh is calling in a the Tauschow men, and has stational a thousand of over by Mr Fortune during the perid of the \n\nthem in the South eastern suburbs. The lendore of story. \n\nthe Ninety six villages 150, base bed to send their Chapter I gives the voyage from Hongkong to Shanghae in the Steamer Ganges, -II, the quota of armed men--between two and three to Shanghae to Ningp by boat, and thence \n\nBanner-men, Manchus, and the Lieutenant Gover- to Yuhang on the eastern side of the Yang \n\nnor's guards, altogether about three thousand, ace woopad on the heights beyond the northern wolf. Kiang (the over skirting Ningpe) a distance \n\nThe Hak has of Ko ineng and Six other dis of Bome forty miles by boat and chair--back to Ningpo, and on to the old city ut Traken, tricts have united, and are burning and destroying abontwelve miles from Ningpo, on the branch wherever they go. Canton is the great point to escaps Lo, and there the poor starving wroches of the river conning to the northward. Horn-\n\nA Ningpo in his boat, in Casper VI. we \n\nThousands, wäinen and childen Temporary A letter in the Penang Gazette says - Almat Gad Mr Fortune at Teung, the celebrated \n\nrunt sheds have been erected for them at Chefing 1,000 to 1,500 Chicamen lure had their heads monastery ab at a dog in unites from the Yu. \n\non the south of the river, and them are daily take off by the Dynks who are in arms in all bang spoken of in Chauer Hero ur \n\ndalinge out of congee and rice, supplied by the directions. The Chinese had hald' possession of For was laid up with fever, and bad tɔ sự - aut \n\nauthorities, in gasathies just suficient to ward off the town for about two days, befare the mermer öü cure. to Chine-e medheal treatidens Dr \n\ndisentation. The City is divided into five grand Jantes Brooke arrived, and wern in the fires and Chapter Vils of a return to 8 g divisions, and those agin into sections, within about the town. The Bret shot from the wormerly which ehe bodied tour patrol night and day long 18 pounder cleared the fort, and in a short time. The fear of a rising within the walls to vary they were all swarning out of the town, the steam- great--each en draade his neighbour, ander at the time hard at work with gun such rifies, every ermutenanes is depressed. Few says which did considerable execution. Every day br the icporter can rentize their sad position with- loads of hatuls were arriving Sock, Drak \n\nout being in like predicament. On one hand they were flocking to in Qarsunds and eating the Chin \"feat the approach of the western barbarians name in all directions. They are all cleared not \"on the other the northern and western rebels and of the Sarawak territory, only 150 ne so en DỀ added to both is treachery at home\" Truly some 2,000 to 3,500 having recaped. All th \n\npursued this line of argueal; int I have dve up this foster because I view with considorable apprehension the fature corse of British and French diplomace, the Bast There are very resultar angers now environing the path \n\nnexion with Chan, In China, we who at a distanca e46- tarsly watched the progress of Live gerat European WAY İN which our counter bua been recently engagent, coad with a great degree of satisfaction of the Anglo-French allowe We porused with the keepest colorant the inteliigance luxught by mal anal of the rivalum nad lenda of a couturies being buries in the tombe of the heroes who fel at Alma and In- kermann; and I certainly would not now say one word in depreciation of the character of that able z in who sways the destinies and wichts the trapetisi sceptro of Prano. Baltas will any, test it in davio to my aan mini that the French have a large foot in the Bash; that thng baye no roumawiał interests to vota mer and fister in those masteroms, and that their time too often serval as a kind of rovarg s pred Musinnary phion over the broad waters of the Faci fic, iving en layout to at, at Tahiti, the dip.ad eba Kolla aastat ja redressing the inaainy grievances of the Jeans propagandists thoughout the west. And when I re- member that the Romish propagandi-ts in Chian have always viewed the Tae-ping Revolution via peraline slicka nad Me like-when i renninber that in the early stages af din renale lion linge native Reteruses, ju neging than iloitars, and not yet being skilled in tar den of making a disuneti n with- \n\n### FRENCH PORTUGUESE.\n\nThe Atten by the Portuguese orcha me at Nagpo monopoliza the boat traffic between that port and Shanghae, resulting in an armed collision with one Frenchoren, was told of in one of car numbers some two or three months ago, the 2qbble being referral to the high authorities of the respective nations at Macan. \n\nFrom the proceedings of the French War Ves- sele Marceau and La Capricesse since, it would now appear that the Governor of Marni hat nu thorized the seizure of certain vessels wherever found, and in porsaance of the resolve we ern freas the North-Chisa Herald of the 4th and ch instant that first the Schooner Aurora was taken, and then the Tarcbas 166 and 44. The Chinese portions of the crews of there vessels, with the usal humanity, were instantly handed over by the French to the tender arcles of the Sergh Menilarius,and were soon disposed of, of course. The Portuguese are still in eustody and will be brought to Mucas for trial in uil due time we suppose. \n\nby leters of a week's later date than the infantion reported in the Herald, we find that \n\non called Seiro, spoken of as a great deg peraio, gave himself up to the Freach on the 13th instant, and that thrun of his comrades, hid in the fee houses on the banks of the river, were also caught the sun day. Sonire it appears had been carrying 9 Mandarin about with hire that he had \n\n### Chapter XIII.\n- takes the reader from Tez-tsing to the village of Pururchse and on into the Quartz valley and Temple, 2000 teet alus tar level of the son, where, in the month of October, before the Hongkong summer is well over, the air is \"piercingly sild.\" The same chapior describes a boat voyage of some peril from Ning to Shanghae. \n\n### FOOCHOW.\n\nIt was rumored abroad somewhat extensively that he founded on the arrival of the Lieutenant Governor to Jeeva for the upper provinces, but Fes story had no foundation. The Goverant Gentral is now in his pe par place, and we hope that the may continue to fill and a loze it. \n\n### Friend of India Jane A \n\nit is vary sad. Oh, Sử Jaha Bowring--Sir Chinese women went over safe, about 200; and of all the bool they got in Sarawak, the pasere John Bowring--what an amount of misery ban tkou to answer for ' \n\nvery litla now,\" One of the rusas of trying to get quit of the Dyaks ws to throw money he g The The Chinese were macahing in body of about 2000, eluding 700 women and childies, and the Dyeks hovering stout them, nerasionally making a dash at a corner, det iching 40 a 50 from the main body, and whipping nineir heads with great seal. The Chinese have had t terte lesson En Satown. Their inawer of going ab eat it won to take held of a Chimwatan by his vel, nad whip off bis hand with great dexterity'; one blow suffired, I hardly expect the slaughter will scop here; the Dyaks, having their blood up and expecting the \n\nWe have been favoured with the perusal of a letter from this port dated 7h uirino, received per averiand courier. From it we learn that a man- darin of high rank has arrived there from Palting on his way to Canton where it is ranured he is to \n\nCe left the capital 2. be second in rank to Yeh. \n\nout a man is left.\"--Dady News, June; 10. \n\nQ \n\nor 3 months since, but had made a siren tous route in consequence of the troubled state of the country. Es proceeds in Arany on his way to the South. \n\nThe rebels have retired near to the borders of Chapter XIV. takes Me Fortune back to Tse-\n\nthe province. hey are reported to be quiet, attire to trave a deal of booty, parave them sill kee again, and narrates abe partientors of a jar. Suoma \n\nSmall supplies of Ton from distant dis ney from Ningpo to Sletoghar by the infultricts had arrived and to reso had gone up to par- \n\nThe Duren in Jaray —The nėščiai įvursal of te via Ya-yar, Noskalon, Tiyenin. chrce, but as the season i'r the first chep had pa99- \n\nthe Hague of the 5th casains a long tepat to ne aland that for the se oud was far advanced, few Kanpoo, Yedhow, Chapes and Ping-hoe. Shanghee in the Silk country, by Carim, \n\nChapter XVI. spus with journey for fine toux were expected and not a large younity of King Halland from Myer, Minister of Cole medium xds, the second crop being 1 sjured from is, and M. Gevers. Minister of Pareiga A Forte, zolucive to Japanese affairs, and his Majesty has Page, Nantsing and Houchowfoo. Lo Chup the fact of the first faves por having been gathered. ter XVIII, Mr (ortane runebes be greated From the ear districts ton hd cute in more free-approved of Annexed to the report are fee distance inland, viz the town of Marcoee,ly since the dispersion of the rebels. \n\nsome orty miles west fira Hoochosloo, and the same chapter gives his return to Shanghae, Chapter XXI contains the last of theur. neyings, was winding up business tour to Nings po, the valley of the Nine stones, and Tras Asing again--finally, a return to fonghong and voyage to Calcutio \n\nMexican dollars were a 10 per cent disconat There was nothin, doing la Opkom sture the tax of 20 per chest and brand-China Herald, July, 11. \n\nThe Cairngoras was to leave on the 4th instant,pa Rad to!load, concluded on the 30th of Jan \n\nary, 1896. Three articles, amongst other things, a futt ship, having 1,000 tons of new you on board. She would be the first away--two or thre, ather Slipmats that the Dutch shit be allowed to excreike their worship tronly, and that they shall no longer yeable ware wearly laden- \n\nRico centinued dear bat'the weather was favora- \nbe subjected to the impious cartas of trampling ble for crops. \n\nunder got the image of our Saviour on the croes, They aleo eunal that the Dutch shall be permitted to trade in the open ports, and to get to and parsip ee from Japanese traders. Also to take her wives and children to the wil perts The trucks funter. declare that the importation of foreign and the ex portation of Japanese money shall be allowed; that the Japanese government may levy madarité im. pon, Trungit, and export duties; and, betly, that The Dutch it Nangas ke any misintan free relations with foreigners, both on board veganf• and at Deco \n\nThe report adds, that the Japanese green en has declared asel\" resdy to raciale vrea tea with all foreign governments that may wish top them--Avid. \n\nSo innch for an answer 10 the question which will be added by Chua Residents of \"where dad Me Fortune go to when fast here ?\" In our j next paper we shal: furnish some illustrationsį of the notices\" mentioned on sho ate pagod \n\n(From our Overland Nlition of to day.) From the official announcement in our last that there would be no second Mail Seaner from China this month, Subscribers to tlus journal will not have expected their customary paper. Mr Wal ker the ... Co's. Superintendent, however, with a consideration for pulite interests deservist Gach commandation, promptly chartered the Grsi vanbie Steamer to bundthe Road jun away from the heaving down huik-which he has placa on the Shanghae ins; aking thence tho Shang Adi; mud that vasset, deep as she can swim with alk, now goes to Gaile with the muit. May cephyr smooth as be glossy cargo speed her way through tive most dangeroza period of the year in lue China Sea. We pray this under some nusideration for the interests of underwriters. \n\n## SHANGHAE\n\nAn Imperial Commnissioner named Warg, triv \nhers (Saanghae) on the 7th instans quite unex- pected by the dohorities. \n\nis said he has corng to examine into hn causes of the low state of the public trensary funds, and to tnvestigate certain disbursensule made en ac count of purchases of rice fur the govern went some moatas back, -ay well as to squeeze the marchana and the Toatai ton, to raise fimis to help the pa sing exigences of the looper al Government. We! hear 50,000 weis was demanded from each of tha \n\nmeharts doing the largest business, and that it will probably be compromised for The 5,000 \n\nIt is rumored that Ho Kweling, the fately ap pointed Govarour-general of the Two Keang, is the originator of the present enquiry, on proteaze of not being satisfied with the manner the prisent Intendant, B. E. Las, has been performing tha functions of his post. We have no doubt, Theres fore, that it wit be eney for the Emperial Commis elouer, if his instructions are to that eflist, to tay of sone hold weak poll in the multifarious trans risgrace. We should, however, regret much, sho actions of flis Excellency Lan to bring him into that be the result of the investigation, both for the \n\nThus the despatch of the last mail, military there appears reason für believing that balure we operations about Canton have bem and \n\nCatcmpt possesion of the walls, the rebels will \n\nhave concladed the business for 13. Our Prurin interests of foreign merchants end the Clainese. cial reporter's news it will be seen are alarming. i \n\nFu has been fourteen years a man-larin \n\n### THOUGHT.\n\nThere is a luxury in earnest thought The unthinkang kaka dream of floppy har Who, holding sweet cornuates will himseti, Roving the fèlie ofiscality, \n\nFees het sa labelincas, though ali stEYA, Ngreaves at etalless avai jinde of looke \n\nDoes has lotless med. The daisied eid, The garden of the wood, alike shall be Fer dina struly ; everything aro \n\nThe flower, the tree; the titing, the running brooks,— Aure to bin asterials for clight, AB curists a pure veliges to atm, \n\nYea, nevor fi ing pleasure. Grieť may ce Deal's cold echipe conceal his fail-erfed jar, Rickness may pale uus e vak, lone plach this pace, Be thought tall be fat luns on Ristie Tomas of earth's disygietrose a chara Te all the hatefulensing to sleep \n\nAnd lighten evʼn the heaviest (sail afilis. \n\nUpwards and Quinards. By & W. PARTRIDGE,",
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        "content_text": "## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\n[JUNE 5, 1858]\n\nSealed Tenders will be received at the Office of the Colonial Secretary, at any time between this Date and the 19th Day of June instant, both inclusive, for the sole Privilege of slaughtering Cattle within the Slaughter-houses specified in \"The Markets' Ordinance, 1858,\" (Section XX.), and the Bye-Laws dated the 1st Day of June now instant, and notified in the Hongkong Government Gazette, of the 4th Day of the same Month.\n\nThe Consideration or Rent, Conditions, and Period of the said Privilege, shall be such as, and none other than, are in the said Ordinance and Bye-Laws respectively set forth; and it will commence on the 1st Day of July next. Every Tender must state the exact amount intended to be offered as such Consideration or Rent; which will be payable Monthly, and in advance.\n\nBy Order,\nW. T. BRIDGES,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th June, 1858.\n\n## POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.\n\nTHE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer \"NORNA,\" will close on SUNDAY, the 6th June, at 6 o'clock P.M.\n\nThe usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAILS will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 2d.; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.\n\nAll Letters and Newspapers posted between the hours of 1 and Half-past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.\n\nPost Office, Hongkong, 27th May, 1858.\n\nF. W. MITCHELL,\nActing Post-Master.\n\n## Steam for SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.\n\nTHE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship \"NORNA,\" Captain ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 7th June, at 2 P.M.\n\nCARGO will be received on board until 3 P.M. on the 5th; SPECIE until Noon on the 6th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 6th.\n\nFor Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.\n\nCONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nThe interest and responsibility of Messrs DANTELL, DICKINSON & Co., of London, in our Firm, ceased on the 31st January last. Mr WILLIAM DICKINSON continues to be a Partner with us.\n\nALFRED WILKINSON & Co.\nHongkong, 31st March, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nI, the undersigned, have admitted Mr. F. INNES HAZELAND a Partner in my business, of Attorney, Solicitor, Proctor, and Notary Public.\n\nG. COOPER TURNER.\nHongkong, 15th March, 1858.\n\n師拿丹士丹拿謹啟未士谷巴月初一日戊午年二\n\n## POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.\n\nIT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED, for general information, that on and after WEDNESDAY Next, the 9th instant, a PACKET AGENCY will be established at Whampoa, and Messrs SMITH & BRIMELOW, have been appointed to conduct the Postal duties there.\n\nPost-office, Hongkong, 5th June, 1858.\n\nF. W. MITCHELL,\nActing Post-Master.\n\n## COPPER-PLATE PRINTING.\n\nPERSONS having ENGRAVED PLATES may have VISITING CARDS (Enamelled or Plain) printed from them at the Office of the \"China Mail\".\n\nHongkong, September, 1857.\n\n職作時煙招N狀倫你得之伴蝦士\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE is authorized to sign the name of our Firm in China.\n\nHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.\nHongkong, 1st December, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nA Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.\n\nMAXN. FISCHER,\nSuperintendent.\n\nPeninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nI, the undersigned, have this day commenced business at this Port, as Ship-chandlers, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, under the Title of TALBOT, DEVINE & Co.\n\nH. E. TALBOT. W. H. DEVINE.\nWhampoa, 7th April, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR GEO. RICHARDS LAWRENCE is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration from this date.\n\nJAMES PURDON & Co.\nHongkong, 18th April, 1858.\n\n## In the Estate of the late ROBERT CALVER CRAWFORD, MASTER MARINER, deceased.\n\nNOTICE. All Persons having Claims against the above Estate, will please send in particulars of the same, before the 31st July, 1858, and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.\n\nFRED. HOWE HALE,\nH.B.M.'s Officiating Consul, Administrator.\n\nBritish Consulate, Foochow, 15th May, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTo be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at FOOCHOW, on ... LOT, containing a GODOWN, with RESIDENCE on the Upper Floor,--the Property of the late Mr. R. C. CRAWFORD.\n\nFRED. HOWE HALE,\nAdministrator.\n\nBritish Consulate, Foochow, 15th May, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR GEORGE J. HELLAND is authorized to sign our Firm.\n\nJOHN BURD & Co.\nHongkong, 8th May, 1858.\n\nPrinted at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.\n\nPRICE, $12 per Annum; Single Copies, Thirty-five Cents.\n\nTERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,--Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents--All of these charges for each Repetition.\n\n## Ms I. Bowring No 40.\n\n...\n\nShare to acknowledge the receipt of your Dispatches Nos. 73. and 77. of the 1st and 21st of June last respecting ... See Sir G. B. ...'s last ... of the Acting ... Minister on ... 8532 which ... Secretary that no ... will be returned to that Keep...\n\n...\n\nThe trouble of writing a long ... Message, it is proper for me to mention that Share no directions having represented to the Governor Edward that Dr. Bridges has accepted ... above ... in the important Office of Acting ... Colonial Secretary of H. Kong at a moment of great ... responsibility when there was no ... body ... in the Colony who wither Could or would succeed to it, and having performed the duties of that Office with honesty, energy, and success.",
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        "content_text": "# The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n## SEPTEMBER 11, 1858.\n\n27th August. In the morning before leaving Lingting, a Chinese who had been taken by the pirates some days before, came on board in one of our boats; his description of the atrocities committed by the Pirates was dreadful to hear. Mr. Caldwell, the Registrar General, on board of us, having gained information at Lingting that two Pirate Junks, with a cargo Junk of Cocoa-nuts, had only left on the 25th for Coulan Bay, a stronghold and favorite resort of the Pirates, we proceeded by the Ladrone Islands to Tylon, and anchored the `Magicienne` and `Inflexible` at 5 P.M. on the south side in 4 fathoms water. I immediately proceeded in the `Plover` with all the Boats of the `Magicienne` armed, under Lieutenant Soady, and the boats of the `Inflexible` in tow of the `Algerine`, under Commander Brooker; landing the Marines under Lieutenant Tuson, R.M.A., with pinnace in charge of Lieutenant Hill, on the south side. Upon our opening Coulan Bay, we discovered a squadron of five piratical fighting Junks, with two captured cargo vessels. Upon our hearing them, they fired one gun, and ran their vessels aground, the crews jumping overboard and swimming ashore. The fire of the `Plover`, `Algerine`, and rocket-boats was admirable. Anchoring the Gun-boats in position at sunset, we took possession of the Pirate Junks mounting in all 62 Guns, the two cargo Junks being one laden with cocoa-nuts and the other with rice. We had to destroy the Cocoa-nut vessel (being on the rocks), but liberated the Rice Junk, putting on board of her the people found in the former, the united crews amounting to 24 men. At 10 P.M. I started with `Magicienne's` and `Inflexible's` first gigs, accompanied by Commander Brooker, Lieutenants Soady and Wynniatt, on a reconnoitering expedition. Up the Creek, we discovered and set fire to four Piratical fighting Junks, one of 12 guns, the others having had their guns removed; whilst destroying the Junks and some smaller vessels, occasional musket-shots were fired at us, which we returned. As we were burning the third Junk, great guns opened on us, at about 1,700 yards from inland, many of the shot reaching alongside the gigs at that distance. Favored by the moon (occasionally obscured), I determined to land; so with Commander Brooker, Lieutenants Soady and Wynniatt, and ten men, we pushed on as well as we could find our way guided by the spirited fire of the guns at the stockade, which continued until we got within pistol-shot, up to which time we had reserved our fire. Giving a volley, we pushed on; the enemy ran, ourselves being brought up for a minute or so by the entrance of the stockade being staked; clambering through mud, water, and over embankment, we got possession of the 14-Gun stockade, spiked the guns, destroyed the ammunition, fired volleys where at times we heard the enemy, and returned on board by 2 A.M., with no loss on our side. Although the shot came over our heads, the Pirates appeared to be firing at where the vessels were burning in the Creek, and not to be aware of our movements ashore, nor the smallness of our force, until we were close upon them. For, having to advance in single file, in a narrow pathway, several of the guns being placed so as to completely sweep away everything approaching, we would have required a considerable force to have attacked it in the day time, and I have little doubt that we should have sustained some loss. The guns were similar to those in the Piratical fighting Junks.\n\n28th August.-Lieutenants Sharpe and Bevan were employed getting the guns out of the Junks captured in Coulan Bay into deep water, and then setting the vessels on fire. Landing a large party under Commander Brooker, Lieutenant Soady, and Acting Mate Brabazon, I had 30 piratical fast-boats destroyed, and marched up to the stockade to destroy the guns more effectually and burn the houses in the vicinity; the same having been effected, all hands re-embarked and proceeded down to the ships, weighed and steamed down on the South side, to Sandy Bay, St John's Island. Mr. Caldwell going down on the North side, with `Plover` and `Algerine`, where all re-anchored by dark.\n\n29th August.-At daylight, having despatched the `Plover` and `Algerine` to search Samtong Bay, I proceeded with Mr. Caldwell and Commander Brooker, in `Magicienne's` and `Inflexible's` 1st gigs, to search the small rocks and coves in Sandy Bay, St John's Island; extreme end of one of the bays we came suddenly upon a piratical Junk of 10 guns, all on one broadside, and 38 men all at their guns, pointed for the entrance between the rocks. As he evidently intended disputing our entrance, and it would be impossible to board him on account of his being high and dry on the mud, I had the gig's crews landed on the rocks with their rifles. Upon our opening fire, the Pirates immediately fled, many being killed; on board we found two women, who had been prisoners for upwards of two months, whom we liberated. In the forenoon, seeing some junks to the Westward, I despatched Commander Brooker in the `Inflexible` with the Boats of the `Magicienne` under Lieutenant Soady to examine them, remaining at anchor in `Magicienne` to superintend getting the Pirate Junk out to where we were at anchor off Hawchuru Bluff. The `Plover` and `Algerine` came upon six Piratical Junks, upon which they made a spirited attack, doing much credit to Lieutenants Wynniatt and Arthur; after an exchange of shot for several minutes, the Pirates jumped overboard, upwards of 190 being killed or drowned, 36 taken alive, 22 people rescued, and 80 guns destroyed; the `Inflexible` with `Magicienne's` boats coming in very opportunely to prevent any escape, and to give a finishing stroke to an affair so ably executed by Lieutenant Wynniatt. For the particulars, I must refer you to the letter written by Lieutenant Wynniatt, enclosed herewith.\n\n30th August --At 4 P.M. hearing a gun fired from the Northward, I had the `Plover` ready with the `Magicienne's` Cutter under Lieutenant Soady, and `Inflexible's` Cutter under Lieutenant Bevan, and started at daybreak, with Mr. Caldwell and Commander Brooker after four vessels for the land.\n\nUpon our getting within gunshot, the crews of the two larger junks took to their boats and made for the shore, ourselves opening fire with musketry and great guns, destroying the greater part of them.\n\nThe vessels turned out to be one Pirate Junk mounting 5 guns, on board of which we found a Chinese woman, who had been made a prisoner with 7 men, some days before, near Macao; her vessel, the second large one, having been kept by the Pirates to form one of their squadron. The remaining two were fishing vessels, one with five men, the other with four on board, whom we liberated. The other two vessels I had taken into deep water, set fire to, and guns thrown overboard. The woman I had sent to the `Magicienne`.\n\nWeighing with the ships at 8 A.M., we proceeded to Wong Chow, where leaving the `Magicienne` and `Inflexible` at anchor, I proceeded at P.M., with Mr. Caldwell in the `Plover`, taking in tow all the `Magicienne's` Boats under Lieut. Soady, Commander Brooker going in `Algerine` with `Inflexible's` Boats. Proceeding up for Tywoo shan, at 3 P.M., we discovered two Junks; and on giving chase, one lowered her sails and anchored, turning out to be our old friend the Rice junk, who had been again captured by another Pirate (the vessel ahead), who was sailing away with a good breeze, and pulling with all her oars to escape up to the Fort of Tywoo-shan. As soon as we came up within range, we opened fire, the Chinese villagers on shore following her up, so as to slaughter anyone attempting to escape by swimming from her. At 4.10 P.M., the Pirate opened fire upon us, and continued so doing until she was taken. The `Plover` having got within canister distance, did great execution, as did the `Algerine` and all the boats. Pushing off in the boats at 4.40, the Pirate still sailing and pulling, gave us a hard chase: my gig being light, consequently got within pistol-shot distance before the other boats could come up. I cannot speak too highly of Mr. Brabazon, Acting Mate, and Mr. S.G. Anstruther, Midshipman, who came with me, or of the whole Boat's Crew, as, out of nine men, eight were wounded by the Pirates; Mr. Brabazon with the two Marines keeping up a most effective fire with their rifles; Mr. Anstruther most gallantly jumped overboard after T. Mills, Ordinary, one of the gig's crew, who in consequence of a stinkpot having exploded upon him, had to jump overboard to save himself, but being unable to swim, was fast sinking, when Mr. Anstruther rescued him; Mr. Anstruther's strength was also exhausted when assistance came to him. At 5.30 P.M., the boats having come within canister distance, as well as the `Plover` and `Algerine`, the Pirate grounded in a sinking state; those on board of her not killed jumped overboard, the few escaping us being immediately slaughtered by the villagers ashore.\n\nOne Chinese, who had been taken prisoner by the Pirates and rescued by us, informed us that this junk was commanded by the Pirate Chief Cheeppoo, who was killed shortly before the vessel grounded; also that she mounted 9 guns, having a crew of upwards of 65 men, not one of whom escaped. The coolness displayed throughout the expedition since leaving Hongkong by all on board, the accuracy of the fire from the `Plover` and `Algerine`, also from the boats of `Magicienne` and `Inflexible`, do great credit to all on board; and I take this opportunity of recommending to your favorable notice, as I have done in my covering letter, particularly Commander Brooker, Lieut. J.C. Soady, Lieut. Wynniatt, Lieut. Arthur, Lieut. Bevan, Acting Mate Brabazon, Midshipman Anstruther. The conducting of the `Plover` and `Algerine` through such intricate channels reflects the greatest credit to Mr. John Phillips, Acting second Master, and Mr. H. Swainson, second Master.\n\nI enclose herewith a list of casualties, in which I am happy to say are none killed.\n\n31st August. Marching the various creeks, we found two junks with no guns on board, but as they answered the description given to Mr. Caldwell, I had them destroyed, meeting with no resistance with the exception of one gingall shot. Before high water, I had the `Plover` and `Algerine` placed in position before the battery of Tywoo-shan, in which were two heavy long guns besides smaller ones; sending a boat in under Lieut. Soady, to set fire to a large junk, which had been used as a Pirate, but whose guns had been removed, our firing of the previous day giving them timely warning. We remained opposed to the battery until the vessel was burnt to the water's edge; however, as no shot was fired, I did not feel myself authorized in acting in any way against it, although it is well understood that the Hakka tribe, living there always, give protection openly to the Pirates, the Mandarins never yet having been able to take the place, although they have tried with a large force; the Hakka tribe being in open rebellion against them. There being nothing more to complete the destruction of, I returned with the vessels and boats to where the `Magicienne` and `Inflexible` were at anchor.\n\n1st September. Proceeded with Gun-Boats in tow to Mamee, when sending for the Mandarin, I handed over to him 22 Pirates for his disposal.\n\n2d September-Proceeded to St John's Island, searching the nooks and corners, finding nothing.\n\n3d September.-Proceeded at 4 A.M. for Tylon Island, where, at 11 A.M. anchoring the `Magicienne` and `Inflexible` on the south side, I started with Commander Brooker and Mr. Caldwell in `Plover` and `Algerine` with ships' boats to Coulan Bay. Finding I had been too lenient on the former occasion of visiting this place, in sparing the houses and many boats, as the accounts given by prisoners taken from Pirates, and from all parties enquired of, agreed that every person and article thereat were piratical, and had been for some years, also from Mr. Caldwell's previous knowledge; and as the Mandarin authorities had long since denounced it as such, I desired Commander Brooker to land with his division of boats and with those under Lieut. Soady, to search well the different lots of houses about the creek, to burn and destroy everything that he could find; which he most ably executed, having which only a few gingall shot fired at his party, which was returned, without any loss on our side, the Pirates having 4 or 5 killed. The houses were nothing more than magazines of powder and ammunition, explosions after explosions taking place. Seven more guns were discovered and destroyed, cargoes of Betel-nut and other pirated stores set fire to, as were also two piratical Fighting Junks with guns removed, 1 Cargo Junk, and about 40 Boats nearly all Fast-boats. With the `Plover` I started in chase of a Fast-boat pulling sixteen Oars, which we did not get possession of until after the crew had got ashore. She was well armed and provisioned, mounted a 6 pounder in the stern. Two other Piratical Fast-boats were likewise discovered and set fire to. The destruction of their favorite stronghold with loss of powder and Ammunition will I trust prevent the Pirates fitting out any vessels of consequence for Piratical purposes for some time.\n\n4th September-Proceeded by Kypong Islands, Sammoon and Ling-ting, where we now are.\n\n## H.M.S. “Magicienne,” off Lingting Island, 4th September, 1858.\n\n**NICHOLAS VANSITTART, Captain.**\n\n## Return of Piratical War Junks, &c., captured by H.M.'s Ships \"Magicienne,” “Inflexible,” “Plover,” and \"Algerine,\" on the undermentioned dates, with the number of Cargo Junks and Prisoners retaken from the Pirates, and Casualties in the crews of H.M's Ships.\n\n| DATE | PLACE | Piratical War Junks damaged and burnt | CAPTURED OR DESTROYED | Pirates killed or drowned | Prisoners taken alive | Recaptured from Pirates | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1858 |  |  | Piratical War Junks | Guns spiked or sunk into deep water | Cargo Junks rescued |  |  |\n| Aug. 26 | Lingting Islands, | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Culan Bay,..... | 9 | 30 | 74 |  | 27 | Under the Pirate Chief Momema. Upwards of 120 Pirates on this Island. An armed stockade of 14 guns was captured and destroyed by a night attack. |\n| 28 |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |\n| 29 | St John's Island, | 1 | 10 |  |  |  | Under the Pirate Chief Kowkung-hung. The crews of the Piratical War Junks escaped to shore; many killed. |\n|  | Off Hawcheun Bluff, | 6 | 80 | 36 | 190 | 22 | Under the Pirate Chief Lowcumfat. |\n| 30 | St John's, | 1 | 9 |  |  | 3 |  |\n|  | Teywoo-shan....... | 1 | 12 | 65 |  |  | Under the Pirate Chief Yaongkong-poo, |\n| 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Under the Pirate Chief Tunghai. |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Under the Pirate Chief Cheepoo, who was killed in the affair. This vessel offered resistance for upwards of an hour, wounding with stinkpots, gingalls, &c., 8 of the 9 men in `Magicienne's` Captain's Gig. |\n| Sept. 4 | Coulan, | 2 | 7 |  |  |  | Recaptured-the same liberated at Coulan. Guns removed-Pirates warned by the fight of the previous evening. |\n| Totals, |  | 22 | 148 | 74 | 255 | 78 |  |\n\n**NICHOLAS VANSITTART, Captain.**\n\n## H.M.'S GUN-BOAT Plover, SANDY BAY, 29th August, 1858.\n\nTo have the honour to acquaint you, that in obedience to your orders, I proceeded with the `Plover` and `Algerine` to Samtong Bay where nothing was met with beyond a few fishing and trading boats, but from whom I gained information of pirates having been there on the previous evening, but had left during the night in the direction of Gunjavar Channel; upon which I considered I should not be departing from my instructions in following them up, which I did, searching the whole of the western shore of Hawchen Island, without seeing anything suspicious until we arrived at Hawcheun Bluff, when we suddenly opened fire on six piratical Junks standing in line towards the shore, which from their appearance as to tonnage and cut of sails, quite agreed with the information we had received at Samtong. As we approached within gun shot, fire was opened immediately on both sides, Lieutenant Arthur in the `Algerine` taking the right extreme of the line, while the `Plover` took the left, to prevent their reaching the shore, firing continually on both sides for many minutes, when the men jumped overboard from the Junks and made for the shore, a few escaping in their small boats, leaving us in possession of the Junks, which were as speedily as possible anchored, guns thrown overboard, and set fire to, in which we were very much assisted by the joining of the `Inflexible` and `Magicienne's` boats under Lieutenant Soady, as every assistance was given by Commander Brooker in destroying the Junks, which being completed in obedience to instructions from Commander Brooker I proceeded with the `Algerine`, to examine Namoa Harbour and the channel leading between the Islands of Hawcheun, Wasp, Cricket, and Dipachou, when I rejoined the `Magicienne`. I am happy to say that the captures were effected without a single man being wounded on our side, though the fire at times was heavy. As far as I am able to learn, upwards of eighty guns were destroyed.\n\nIn conclusion, I beg to bring to your notice, the very cordial co-operation I received from Lieutenant Arthur in the `Algerine`, and the brisk and accurate fire kept up by the Gun-boats reflects the highest credit on both men and officers.\n\nI further think it my duty to bring to your notice Mr. John Phillips, Second Master of the `Plover`, who conducted the vessels through most intricate channels in a manner which showed great judgment and ability. The Interpreter sent by Mr. Caldwell, Registrar General, proved of great value in obtaining information and making himself generally useful.\n\nHoping that our proceedings will meet with your approval,\n\nI have, &c., &c.,\n\nTo Captain N. VANSITTART, C.B.,\n\nH.M.'s Ship `Magicienne`.\n\n**True Copies,**\n\nH. F. HANCE.\n\n**ROBERT WYNNIATT, Lieutenant Commanding.**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]",
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        "content_text": "## Financial \n\nSir,\n\n**RE APL2 1866 318**\n\n8th February 1866.\n\nI have the honor to enclose Supplementary Report and Estimate No. 1/25 of 1866 for the removal of the Western Slaughter House to a more convenient locality.\n\nThe Right Honorable  \nEdward Cardwell, M.P.",
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        "content_text": "## RECEIVED\nAUG 3 \n1866 \nHong Kong \nN53. \n30 \n\nSir, \n\nGovernment House, \nHong Kong, 6th June, 1866. \n\nIn reference to your despatch No.72 of the 24th April, authorizing \nthe Estimate for removal of the \nWestern Slaughter House to a \nmore convenient locality, \n\nThe Right Honorable \nEdward Cardwell, M.P., \nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,",
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        "title": "CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6]",
        "content_text": "# 6th June, 1886\n\n## Governor\n\n**Sir Tuchard Graves Mae Bonnell**\n\n**Pught Honorable**\n\nEdward Cardwell, M.P.\n\n## Slaughter House Removal of\n\n**Source of profit to Government.**\n\nDesirable otherwise.\n\n## MINUTE\n\n1. `Volun9-66`  \nWent  \n19 Tpers 5  \nAdderley &tami Carnapron  \nMy  \nHacking 53.7491  \nAnsle 28044f  \n275  \n11 Auh/66  \nLam ducited  \n3  \nThe Earl Marmande  \nMbronomit to you  \net  \n\nFor consideration of the Lords (one of the Treasury) with reference to your letter of the 18 April, a copy of a dispatch from the Foreign Office (`2053 of The June`) explaining the reasons for which the lease on...",
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        "title": "CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "not be permitted \n\nto \n\ncarry off \n\nab \n\nprisoners \n\n-02 \n\nplunder the Chinese inhabitants. The time appointed \n\nis the first watch (9 P.M.) \n\n173 \n\nbanners, all clad in brass \n\nway \n\ninto \n\narmour, to fight their Hongkong. Three hundred (men \n\nwith) \n\niron maces to be employed. \n\nwhen (all) \n\nare to repair to the \n\nCUS vanguard \n\nand to overwhelm \n\nthe \n\nee-moon \n\nwherever encountered... \n\nIn \n\nnarrow pass of the dye-ce \n\nat Howloong and rendezvous during darkness and in quiet. The boats, \n\nour large \n\nand small, of village(s) are constantly \n\ngoing \n\nand \n\ncoming to and from \n\nTu Toi, obtaining information... we \n\nmust await until our \n\ntroops \n\nmake a \n\nrush \n\nacross, \n\nwhen \n\none \n\nforth \n\nand serve \n\nas \n\nguides. (The force) \n\nmust be divided under eight. \n\nenemy \n\nIn addition to these, 300 men in \n\niron armour to \n\nproceed along \n\nby the sea and seize and slay; \n\nand 300 men in iron armour to \n\nproceed in different directions and cut the foreigners \n\ndown, so that \n\nnot a \n\nfragment of them may \n\nget away. \n\nIt shall not be \n\n07 \n\npermitted to inflict injury on Chinese. Slaughter is to continue during two watches (a period of",
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        "document_key": "CO129-125 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [10-11]",
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        "title": "CO129-125 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [10-11]",
        "content_text": "## No. 7. RETURN of EMIGRANT SHIPs cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hong Kong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1866.\n\n### ADULTS. CHILDREN.\n\n| No. | DATE ARRIVED | SHIP'S NAME | TONS | Colors | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE FROM | REMARKS | ADULTS | CHILDREN |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | M. F | M. F |\n|  | Brought forward |  | 35,110 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1 | June 23 | Seaman's Bride | 841 | Siamese | Booth Slutt | Bangkok |  | 201 |  | 3,831 |  |\n| 2 | April 5 | St. Vicente Ferreira |  |  |  |  | 1866 |  |  |  |  |\n| 3 | May 8 | Garland | 41 |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |\n| 4 | May 11 | Aline |  |  |  |  | 'th |  |  |  |  |\n| 5 | June 12 | Vortigern |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |\n| 6 | June 14 |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |\n| 7 | July 11 | Mary Frances |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |\n| 8 | Sept. 17 |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  |  |\n| 9 | October 19 | Whirlwind | 888 | London | R. Hughes | Surinam, Dutch Guiana | 295 | 100 | 14 | 28 |\n| 10 | January 1 | Maria Ross | 340 |  | D. Ross | Melbourne | 200 | 24 |  |  |\n| 11 | February 4 | Golden Horn | 476 | Honolul | Molsen | Singapore |  |  |  |  |\n| 12 | March 14 | Joshua Bates | 118 | Portuguese | Dos Santos | Hamburg | 400 |  |  |  |\n| 13 | March 26 | Windward | 52 |  | I.. Gode |  | 17 |  |  |  |\n| 14 | March 28 | Pleindes | 805 | Liverpool | P. Slaughter | Labuan | 105 | 39 | 18 |  |\n| 15 | March 29 | Fairlight | 1,940 | Walwrk | J. F. Rice |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 16 | April 4 | las GreenDiao | 1,114 | Londou | H. E. Kier | Hamburg | 007 |  |  |  |\n| 17 | April 11 | General van der Beck | 660 | Melbourue | Win. Cotter | Melbourne | 782 | New York |  |  |\n| 18 | April 13 | Ellent | 617 | Hamborg | W. Bush | Hongkong | 466 |  |  |  |\n| 19 | April 25 | Spray of the Ocean | 750 | Calcutta | C. H. Barrett | Bangkok | 867 |  |  |  |\n| 20 | May 18 | Bunker Hill | 998 | American | Davis | San Francisco | 70 | 642 | Rotterdam |  |\n| 21 | May 18 | Denmark | 244 | Thanis | G. Baker | Pretor | 615 | 200 | British |  |\n| 22 | May 24 | Agamemnon | 276 | Bremen | Bommerman | Melbourne | 201 |  |  |  |\n| 23 | May 26 | Alice Ball | 700 | American | Ross | Singapore | 100 | 183 | 20 | 2 |\n| 24 | May 29 | Happy | 860 | Siamese | Brighton | Bangkok | 24 | 315 | 4 |  |\n| 25 | June 2 | Princess Seraphie |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |\n| 26 | June 5 | Palais Galien | 469 | French | Rohort | Saigon | 25 | 398 | 0 |  |\n| 27 | June 9 | Eugene Adela | 436 |  | Gero |  | 201 |  |  |  |\n| 28 | June 20 | Varna | 863 | $67 | American | 631 | New York | E. Wilinms | Melbourne | 170 |\n| 29 | June 28 | Douglas | 1,031 | 806 | Adelaide | N. S. Hedstroma | San Francisco | 243 | 16 | 18 |\n| 30 | July 1 | Didjan | 500 | Siamese | Whigan Koss Trodenhas | Bangkok | 100 | 28 |  |  |\n| 31 | July 18 | Sam Bina | 1,170 | French | De Laine | Saigon | 2) | San Francisco | A2 |  |\n| 32 | July 28 | Fearless | 900 | American | I. Drew | San Francisco and Honolulu | 58 | 22 |  |  |\n| 33 | July 28 | Resolute | 800 | Siamese | Euzaierre | Bangkok | 120 | 28 |  |  |\n| 34 | August 3 | Spray of the Ocean | 805 | Liverpool | P. Slaughter | Melbourne | 100 | 37 | 3 |  |\n| 35 | August 11 | Antonio Petronella |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 36 | August 17 | Alice Ball | 700 | American | Ross | Singapore | 100 |  |  |  |\n| 37 | August 28 | Metie |  | GIZ | Hamburg | Nicholson | Singapore |  |  |  |\n|  | TOTAL TONNAGE |  | 15,921 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | TOTAL PASSENGERS |  | 4,671 | 240 | 196 | 29 |  |  |  |  |\n\n### SUMMARY.\n\n| SHIP'S NAME | TONS | Colors | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE FROM | WHITHER BOUND | REMARKS | ADULTS | CHILDREN |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | M. F | M. F |\n| Rapid | 429 |  | Carlos |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |\n| Chia Alpine | $49 | British |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Thunder | 500 |  | Hutchinsen | Singapore |  | 45 |  |  |  |\n| Sea Forth | 600 | Siamese | W. A. Took | Bangkok |  | 23 | 594 | 203 | 28 |\n| Contest | 386 |  |  | San Francisco |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Comet | 507 |  | Moller | Sehwool |  | 20 |  |  |  |\n| Ocean Queen | 492 | Siantese | Elzier | Theopson | Saigon | 25 |  |  |  |\n| Kim-huye | 860 |  | Jissen |  | 50 |  | 17 |  |  |\n| Alardus | 813 | Hamburg | Popp | Singapore |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Walter | 287 | Siamese | Wotherspoon | Bangkok |  | 201 |  |  |  |\n| Resolution | 816 |  | MeKay |  | 601 | 34 |  |  |  |\n| Pet | 869 | British | Wassen | Singapore |  | R |  |  |  |\n| Indian Warrior | 564 | Siamese | Young | Bangkok |  | 35 |  |  |  |\n| Martha Kidont | 788 | American | Jaltesen | Singapore |  | 132 |  |  |  |\n| Imperatrice | 990 | French | Macnire | Saigon |  | 107i |  |  |  |\n| Pedro Primeiro | 1,484 | Portuguese | A. Fulle | San Francisco |  | 178 |  |  |  |\n| Castle | 975 | Siamese | Gergg | Bangkok |  | 60 |  |  |  |\n\nH. G. THOMSETT, Emigration Officer, &c.\n\n## No. 8.-RETURN of VESSELS bringing Chinese Passengers to the Port of Victoria, Hong Kong, from Places out of China, during the Year ending 31st December, 1866.\n\n### ADULTS. CHILDREN.\n\n| No. | DATE ARRIVED | SHIP'S NAME | TONS | Colors | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE FROM | REMARKS | ADULTS | CHILDREN |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | M. F | M. F |\n| 1 | September | Kriver | 777 | British | Bolton | Singapore | 50 | 11 | 3 |\n| 2 |  | Lightning | 316 |  | Rogers |  |  |  |  |\n| 3 |  | Bentik | 540 | Siamese | Hatbekost | Bangkok | 543 | 11 |  |\n| 4 |  | Light of the Age | 1,287 | British | F. &. Porter | New Castle, N.S.W. |  |  |  |\n| 5 |  | Passe Partout | 201 |  | Forrett | Bombay | Sal | +1 |  |\n| 6 |  | Bangkok | 209 | French | Chappot | Saigon | 92 | 105 | 10 |\n| 7 |  | Cello | 321 | Hanoverian | Lurhoff | Singapore | 108] | 11 | 1 |\n| 8 |  | Royal Eagle | 307 | British | Bargen |  | 40 |  |  |\n| 9 | 1866. January 1 | Eastward Ho | 607 | British | E. F. Byrne | Sydney | 52 | Á |  |\n| 10 | January 20 | Windward | 782 | American | Barrett | San Francisco | 72 |  |  |\n| 11 | February 8 | Thunder |  |  | Taylor | Singapore | 30 |  |  |\n| 12 | February 13 | Dorsead | 610 | Prussian | Malchow |  | 3 |  |  |\n| 13 | February 10 | Fairlight | 588 |  | W. Bush | San Francisco | 104 |  |  |\n| 14 | February 24 | Viscount Canning | 531 | Siamese | 'T. Beinroth | Singapore Bangkok | 50 | 100 |  |\n| 15 | February 25 | Canton | 797 |  | Heinschott |  | 50 |  |  |\n| 16 | March 15 | Golden Horn | 1,114 | British | J. F. Rice | Melbourne | 460 | 18 |  |\n| 17 | March 18 | G Wressel Castle | 250 | British | Harely |  |  |  |  |\n| 18 | March 18 | A. M. Lawrenco | 606 | American | Taylor | San Francisco | 193 |  |  |\n| 19 | March 20 | Joshua Bates |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |\n| 20 | March 21 | Uncewah | 3X9 | Italian | Thomaz Ordan |  | 382 | $114 |  |\n| 21 | March 27 | Arabia | 661 | 1,050 |  |  | 79 | 35 |  |\n| 22 | April 2 | Alphe | 900 | French | De L'Escaille | Saigon | 63 | 16 |  |\n| 23 | April 8 | Tem Chang | 180 |  | J. B. Sydserff | Suigon |  |  |  |\n| 24 | April 9 | Gravina |  |  | J. Maddison | Melbourne |  |  |  |\n| 25 | April 11 | Clan Alpine | 360 | Spanish | 949 | British | 11 |  |  |\n| 26 | April 27 | Elfn | 165 |  | Poente | Thomas | Manila |  |  |\n| 27 | April 27 | Annita | 306 |  | S. A. Pulis | Saigon | 561 |  |  |\n| 28 | November 5 | Sca Serpent | 974 | American | Bolcon | Winsor | Singapore | 40 |  |\n| 29 | November 12 | Patino | 1,200 | Spanish | S. de Castro | Mabiis |  |  |  |\n| 30 | November 28 | Caroline Chisholm | 345 | British | II. S. Deane | Singapore |  |  |  |\n| 31 | March 4 | Viscount Canning | 560 | Siamese | Shannon | Bangkok | 60 | 1 |  |\n| 32 | March 13 | Catherine Apear | 810 |  | Swanson | 301 | * | 1 |  |\n| 33 | March 27 | Teresa | 1,094 | Italian | S. Bollo | San Francisco | 464 | D |  |\n| 34 | April 12 | Canuar | 840 |  | W. Wilson | Sydney | 147 |  |  |\n| 35 | April 15 | Imperatrice | 10 |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |\n| 36 | April 15 | Far East | 1,551 | French | Macaire | Saigon | 122 |  |  |\n| 37 | April 22 | Chelse | $1 |  | W. J. Lowa | Melbourne | 30% | T |  |\n| 38 | April 26 | Telegraph | 302 | Siamese |  |  | 18 | \" |  |\n| 39 | April 26 | Bobert Lowe |  |  |  |  | 10 | T |  |\n| 40 | April 26 | Empress of India | 1,497 | British | Henry Jones |  |  |  |  |\n| 41 | May 26 | Galileo | 800 | Italian | Spliola | San Francisco | 307) |  |  |\n| 42 | December 14 | Clan Alpine | 949 | British | Hutchinson | Singapore | 40 |  |  |\n| 43 | December 18 | Benares | 1,491 |  | J. Laing |  | 50 | 12 |  |\n| 44 | December 20 | White Swallow | 985 | American | C. C. Knowles | San Francisco |  |  |  |\n\n### SUMMARY.\n\n| SHIP'S NAME | TONS | Colors | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE FROM | REMARKS | ADULTS | CHILDREN |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | M. F | M. F |\n| Reiver | 777 |  | Bolton | Singapore | 17 | 40i |  |\n| United Service | 600 |  | Browne |  |  |  |  |\n| Meridian | 300 | Siamese | Heynolds | Bangkok | 20: | \"J |  |\n| Der Sud | 610 | Prassian | Malchow | Singapore | 387 |  |  |\n| Shooting Star | €20 | Siamese | Hochronter | Bangkok | 63 |  |  |\n| Donnai | 1,699 | French | Bourdon | Saigon | 71 |  |  |\n| Rattler | 908 | American | Marsh | San Francisco | 37 |  |  |\n| Spray of the Ocean | 805 | British | Slaughter | Singapore | 51 |  |  |\n| Randy | 632 | Siamese | Hanson | Bengkok | 20 |  |  |\n| Clan Alpine | 945 | British | Hutchinson | Singapore | 37 | $2 |  |\n| Tie Wat | 604 | Siamese | Luis | Bangkok | 33 |  |  |\n| Ottawa | 900 | British | Fastley | Singapore | 30 |  |  |\n| Suoma | 792 | Russian |  |  | 35 | $7 |  |\n| Eagle | 845 | British | N. Langlois |  | 36 |  |  |\n| John Bright | 677 |  | Nordberg | J. E. Bentham | ** | zoi |  |\n| Solent | 782 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Excelsior | 345 | Dutch | Wynbrock | Batavia | 24 | 17 |  |\n| Moonlight | SOU | Siamese | Jurgenson | Bangkok | 20 | 40 |  |\n| St. Paul | 286 |  | Leyseri |  | 71 | 41 |  |\n| Senator | 382 |  | Wichers |  | 1 | 42 |  |\n| Rodrigo | 200 | Spanish | Gorado | Manila | B | 48 |  |\n| Oceanis | 1,158 | Dutch | Dirkzan | Singapore | C | 44 |  |\n| A. E. Vidal | 381 | Hamburg | C W. Rehse | Saigon | D | ++ |  |\n| Albert Victor | 838 | British | A. Overbury | Singapore | JE | 77 |  |\n| Chase | 284 |  | J. Hamilton | Manila | F | 17 |  |\n| Tye-long | 478 | Siameso | 0. Demsky | Bangkok | G |  |  |\n| Swiftsure | 219 | British | Struckman | Saigon | B | 49 |  |\n| Braganza |  |  | Shiriton | Sarawak | 30 | I |  |\n| Hyacinth | 824 |  | McFarlane | Sydney | 110 | G |  |\n|  | TOTAL TONS |  | 83,079 |  |  |  |  |\n|  | TOTAL PASSENGERS |  | 9,247 | 21 |  |  |  |\n\nH. G. THOMSETT, Emigration Officer, &c.\n\n### Page 149\n\n### Page 150\n### Page 151",
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        "content_text": "## THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH APRIL, 1870.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n**No. 36.**\n\nHis Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C. B., has been pleased to appoint ALFRED LISTER, Esquire, to be Sheriff of Hongkong, from this date until further notice, vice M. S. TONNOCHY, Esquire.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1870.\n\n**No. 115.**\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1869.\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nNo Street Chairs may ply for hire after midnight; they may, however, carry their fares as long as required.\n\nEach Chair is secured for a sum of $50. Should articles of a higher value than this be lost in any Chair, there will be very little hope of their recovery through the Security.\n\nWhen loss of property in any Street Chair is suspected, its number should be forwarded to the Registrar General at once without any loss of time.\n\nWhen ground of complaint arises against any Street Chair-Coolie, the Person aggrieved may either hand the offender over to the Police, or send a Memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to the Registrar General. It must however be remembered, that the Registrar General can inflict only a reprimand, but neither fine nor imprisonment without the testimony of an eye witness on oath.\n\nThis however may be supplied by any Chinese who witnessed the Offence, if accredited by a confirmatory note from his employer.\n\nPersons who are inconvenienced by the congregating of Chairs near their premises should notify the Registrar General, who will, if practicable, establish a \"Chair Stand\" in the nearest convenient place, and as far as possible enforce the Ordinance in regard to it.\n\nAn attempt will be made to enforce the ordinary \"Rule of the Road,\" along Queen's Road, more especially in the evening. It is requested that all Persons riding in Chairs or driving Vehicles will co-operate with the Police by observing the Rule of keeping the left side.\n\nEach Street Chair carries on the back of its Number Board, a Tariff of Fares, condensed from the following:\n\n### LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\n| Service | Fare |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chairs, or Ordinary Pullaway Boats, Half hour | 12 cents |\n| Hour | .50 cents |\n| Three hours | .75 cents |\n| Six hours | One Dollar |\n| Day (from 6 to 6) |  |\n| Night Fares (after 8 P.M.) | .10 cents extra |\n| CHAIR HIRE TO OUT DISTRICTS.* |  |\n| To Stanley and back | .50 cents per Man |\n| Beyond Victoria and back | .60 cents per Man |\n| LICENSED BEARERS (EACH.) Half day | 20 cents |\n| Day | .36 cents |\n\n* Persons who make short excursions out of the town should understand that they are quite at liberty to pay by the hour if they prefer to do so.\n\nVictoria lies below the level of Robinson Road, and includes all the town between the Mint and the Western Slaughter House, with the Race-course.\n\nCopies of the above Tariff, in English and Chinese, or of these Regulations, can be obtained on application at the Registrar General's Office.\n\nRegistrar General's Office, 1st October, 1869.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nOwners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of April, for the Second Quarter of the year 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe attention of Rate Payers is drawn to the Second Clause of Ordinance No. 9 of 1869, which Clause specifies that in Default in the Payment of Rates, such arrears may be sued for by the Colonial Treasurer in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and a Certificate under the hand of the Treasurer, setting forth the particulars of the sums due for Rates and then outstanding shall be \"Prima facie evidence of the Facts certified by the Treasurer.\n\nRate Payers are therefore informed that all Rates in arrear after the 30th April, 1870, will be sued for in accordance with the Provisions of the Clause and Ordinance specified above.\n\nFREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.\n\nColonial Treasury, Hongkong, 7th April, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nAny persons who have in their possession old Registration Tickets belonging to Servants who have left or have been dismissed, are requested to send the same to this Office, with any remarks, on separate papers, they may wish to have recorded.\n\nIt would much tend to the more satisfactory working of the Registration of Domestic Servants, if Registration Tickets were in every case kept completely out of the possession of the Servants themselves. On the dismissal of a Servant his Ticket should be sent to this Office, unless it can be handed at once to his new Employer, and should on no account be confided to his own custody.\n\nALFRED LISTER, Acting Registrar General.\n\nRegistrar General's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nConsignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th Proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows:--- Kellet's Island bearing E. by S. 1/2 S.\n\nAll Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West). The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula is to be kept clear.\n\nSteamers and Vessels not having definite employment will still remain on the North side.\n\nH. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbor Master, &c.\n\nHarbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1869.\n\n### No. 70.-List of DEAD LETTERS\n\nwhich have been returned from the General Post Office, London, and other places, for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed to undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.\n\n| Name | Address |\n| --- | --- |\n| Adair, Hy. J. | Yokohama |\n| Beach, John | Langdale Street, London, E.C. |\n| Bell, Mr. | Engineer Works, Yokohama |\n| Bendick, J. E. | 37, Natoma Street, San Francisco |\n| Bishop, S. S. | Newcastle, N.S.W. |\n| Bonanjee, Limjeebhoy Patiwala | Hongkong |\n| Busch, J. | David Strasse, Hamburg |\n| Baxton, Mes. S. | Commercial Road, London |\n| Campbell, Joseph | U.S. Mint, San Francisco |\n| Canovan, Emma | Sacramento City, California |\n| Carvell, Jesse | Shanghai |\n| Cassumbhoy Nathabley Sons & Co. | Hongkong |\n| Chase, J. B. | San Francisco, California |\n| Ching Hong | Malee Wood, California |\n| Craig, John | San Francisco, California |\n| Davis, Peter | Dutchess & Co., New York |\n| De Vries, Thomas | San Francisco |\n| Easton, Edward | Shanghai |\n| Eastwood, W. P. | Manchester |\n| Ewing, Frank | 130, Dupont Street, San Francisco |\n| Fangoy, F. W. | of New York, Williersburg |\n| Findlay, Alexander | Portland, Oregon |\n| Flood, Edward | Opera Restaurant, San Francisco |\n| Girola, Madame | Turin |\n| Hagemann, Captain | barque Johann Smidt, Yokobama |\n| Halsey, Mrs. | Julia C., Greenc, New York |\n| Harding, Captain | barque Stirling, New York |\n| Hughes, Mr. Johé | Alleghany, Penn., U.S.A. |\n| Jackson, Mary Anne | 67, St. George's Street, London, E. |\n| Jansen, George | State Franklin, North America |\n| Jenkins, Clara | 41, Fifth Street, New York |\n| Johnson, R. B. | Post Office, San Francisco |\n| Kader Maydem | Flower Bazaar, Madras |\n| Kooppamalo | Cain's Street, Cuddalore, Madras |\n| Lamont, Captain | burque Ettrick, Yokohama |\n| Lehmann, E. C. & Co. | London |\n| Maggs, Alies | 15, Berkley Street, Bristol |\n| Merrick, Mrs. Ñ. A. | San Francisco |\n| Millican, G. | 73, Trafalgar Street, Walworth Road, Loudon |\n| Millican, Miss | 11 Ann's Row, Walworth Road, London |\n| Mitchell, Miss Alice | 8, Charlotte Street, King's Cross, London |\n| Mottu, Álfred | cure of 1. M. Jaquemot, Yokohama |\n| Monastier, Simon | or Simon Lyon, Yokohama |\n| Murphy, Joseph | 13, Third Street, San Francisco |\n| \"Nação\" Redacção da | Lisboa |\n| Nealon, Miss L. | Thomas Street, Whitechapel Road, London |\n| Nissene, Doctor | New York |\n| Nicol, Peter | San Francisco |\n| Noad, James | San Francisco |\n| Olles, George | 1,012, Battery Street, San Francisco |\n| Osborn, Jobu | St. Mary's Parish, Louisinaa, U.S.A. |\n| Palmer, C. P. | Box 379, New York |\n| Parsons, Ann | 18, Kensington View, Prescot Road, Liverpool |\n| Phalen, C. S. | Yokobama |\n| Pick up, Miss E. | Pembroke Place, London Road, Liverpool |\n| Ramonha, Barber | Jownpeor, near Javaneckapoorah, Bengal |\n| Rossignol, Mrs. H. Le | Grove Hotel, Granville, France |\n| Roth, C. Aug. | Frankfort S. M., Germany |\n| Short, Mr. | passenger per steamer Japan, Yokohama |\n| Stokes, George | Gyfethland, Glamorganshire, Wales |\n| Sutton, John | 4 Gates Strect, Poplar, London |\n| Taylor, Joba | 3 St. Ann's Square, Manchester |\n| Thevenin, C. L. | Hongkong, (refused) |\n| Th...ger, E. B. D. | Payinaster H.N., Admiralty, London |\n| Thompson, Miss, Milly | Yokoliama |\n| Thornton, Mrs. J. | 116, South Fifth Street, Jersey City, USA. |\n| Torriani, Maria Antonietta | Milauo |\n| Toller, Lieut. J. E. | Royal Engineers, Dover |\n| Wakefield, Miss Grace | Sacramento, California |\n| Webster, John | on board the British barque Albert, New York |\n| Williams, Mrs. Ann | West Broadway, New York |\n| Wills, Mrs. M. | Post Office, Plyn:outh, England |\n| Wyman, W. | San Francisco, California |\n\nF. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 16th April, 1870.\n\nPage 198\nPage 356\nPage 190",
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        "content_text": "each with three public floggings of 25 strokes each time within the next six months. The attack took place on the 25th November last about 7 o'clock p.m. to nearly opposite the western Slaughter houses.\n\nThe boat from which the opium was taken left You Ma Tee in British Kowloon about 4:30 p.m. It is owned by a shop Keeper there, and the owner and three men were in it at the time of the attack. The pirates approached the pirated boat firing pistols and the two prisoners, being armed with large pistols and swords, boarded the shop Keeper's boat threatening to shoot the crew if all the opium was not given up.\n\nThe Shop Keeper states that the prisoners, who were dressed in uniform, demanded the Bill, and that he gave them a bill for 15 Balls of opium, which one prisoner put in his pocket saying that it was all right. They then took the opium and one of the men of the attacked boat and made for Kowloon. The attacked boat followed as well as it could with two oars, but soon lost sight of the robbers.\n\nNext morning, the Police Inspector, to whom the complaint was made, went with a party of Constables to a shed in Tsim Sha Tsui, a little village in British Kowloon, and there found ... two of whom were ...\n\n339",
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        "content_text": "169 \n\n1 \n\nI saw one room with four partitions, for which the woman of the house paid $16 a month rent, the girls paying her $9 a month for each partition. So that it is evident, it is better to own property of this description, which requires little or no repair, than to own houses in better quarters, which less rent and require frequent repair. I mean that the inhabitants have no choice in the one instance, and the landlord none in the other, as to whether repairs shall be done or not, when they are required. I now proceed to give a few notes of things I saw in certain localities, which notes are applicable to many other places.\n\nFuk On Lane.- Ground floors of most houses are mud; upper floors, open spaces between the boards, so that neither floors admit of proper cleaning; kitchens, poky little holes, overcrowded, and occupied by pigs. Steps at the upper end of this house were out of repair, underneath which are cavities containing liquid black and putrid filth.\n\nOpen space below Hospital Road, and east of Tung Hing Theatre, used as a place to shoot all sorts of rubbish, and a disgusting stench pervading the place.\n\nPound Lane.- South end filthy; no drainage; four cases of small-pox occurred here this year. Houses with broken floors, containing puddles of filth, from which a stench arose enough to make anyone sick; outside, standing pools of filth in open drains. Tanks sunk in the ground floors of these houses containing filthy water, in which vegetables were being washed for the markets; also cake-making going on in these rooms, for sale in the markets; as many as from seven to twelve pigs kept in the kitchens here, the people having Licences.\n\nRutter's Lane consists of a passage about four feet wide, paved with large stones, with large cavities beneath them into which I could poke my walking-stick up to the handle without finding bottom, these cavities containing black and putrid liquid filth. The houses horribly filthy, and having pigs in them; in one house three children just recovered from small-pox.\n\nAt the top of this Lane is an open space, in which all sorts of rubbish are shot. Four wells in this space, which all, more or less, receive the drainings from the rubbish collected about. From three of these wells, the water only being used for cleaning clothes and vegetables, and the fourth used for drinking. Downspouts of the houses generally in a bad state of repair, and badly made.\n\nAlong the back of the houses in Upper Station Street runs a horizontal wooden trough, about six feet above the ground, which is used for conveying refuse water from the houses; this is not in good repair and leaks, the filthy water trickling down and polluting the walls of the houses.\n\nThe foundations of these houses look anything but safe; the inhabitants expect them to tumble down before long, as the houses in front of them have already done.\n\nBack of Market Street, Tai-ping-shan, a gully three feet wide, down which an open drain runs, the black and putrid filth trickling slowly along or standing in puddles.\n\nBack of Tank Lane, a gully with no name. Pigs in the upper and lower stories, and in holes let into the foundations of the houses. Place filthy, baskets of putrid rubbish standing about outside the houses. In the midst of puddles of filth in the broken pavement, saw a hole sunk in the ground, with a machine for pounding rice in it opposite to the doorway of a hole which could not be called a room, as it was not more than seven feet square, and was only large enough to contain a bed, in which a family slept, and underneath which were a lot of pigs.\n\nAnother gully with no name, one end of which opened into Caine Road, just below Dr. ADAMS' house; the other end into Market Street. This gully is floored with a platform of boards, raised about two feet above the ground; the earth below is sodden with black liquid filth, and underneath this footway fowls are kept, which afterwards go to the markets. The houses here are cramped-up little hovels, with filthy floors, and the inhabitants are licensed to keep pigs, as many as ten each.\n\nFirst Street, Sai-ing-poon, is a wide street, in which the houses look well from the front; pigs kept, of course. At the back of these houses are gullies of the foulest description, the stench from which is horrible, and in the rooms in these gullies the people keep pigs.\n\nWai On Lane.- A gully at the back of, and composed of the basement floors of Third Street; nearly every room contained pigs, there being nearly a hundred in the place. I could not stay to inspect it properly, as the stench drove me out retching violently. These places, taken from different quarters of the town, are quite sufficient to illustrate what I have said.\n\nAn intimate acquaintance, during the course of my student life in hospital practice, with the worst quarters of Lambeth, Waterloo Road, St. Giles and Somers Town, enables me to say that I do not believe there could be found in London worse places than are to be found in Hongkong, if so bad, and in Indian towns filth of the description found here would not be permitted by the \"Caste\" of the inhabitants.\n\nHere the people inhabiting the worst quarters are not so poverty-stricken; they wear good clothes and pay high rents, indeed, exorbitant rents, and nowhere have I seen anything approaching to the poverty I have seen in London or India.\n\nFew European residents of this generally supposed clean town know of or would believe the things I have brought to notice in this and my report of the brothels, and it is no wonder, under the circumstances, that, in their ignorance, they think the town is clean enough and more water is not required, seeing, as they do, only the best quarters, and those that are fair enough outside but foul within and behind.\n\nIn many places the people have to go long distances for water, or else get it from foul wells; so that they have to do without it as much as possible, not because they don't want it, but because it is a great deal of trouble to procure. They never wash or clean the floors of their houses, because the construction of the floors does not admit of it; so water is not used in this way.\n\nI am of opinion that, in the town, there is no fit or proper place for pigs to be kept at all, and this, at all events, should not be sanctioned by Government; but that places should be found out of town, over at Kowloon, and the pigs brought to market when required.\n\nNo house in the town should be permitted to have floors so constructed that they cannot be properly cleaned; in upper floors the boards should be well fitted together, so that they can be washed, and all ground floors should be well tiled and kept in repair. For the same reason, no mud floors should be permitted; every house should be well whitewashed within, ceilings and all, every six months, or at least every year. The landlord should be held responsible for these things, and for the drains being in proper order that belong to the house.\n\nIn some cases, however, the house drainage cannot be managed, as there is no proper drainage to the streets or gullies.\n\nIn future, no houses should be built without sufficient yard space at the back, and in no case should they be built back to back.\n\nWith such a state of things as I have reported here, no one will dispute, I think, that there is good reason for my prognostications as regards typhus and typhoid fever, and it is not to be wondered at that cases become more and more frequent. I have seen three this week. A cholera epidemic here would be something too dreadful to think of, and small-pox, crowded as the inhabitants are, is by no means to be thought lightly of.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\n**Honourable J. G. AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.**\n\nYour most obedient servant,\nP. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.\n\n**BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, 6th August, 1874.**\n\nSir,- Several applications have been made to me for ground to the westward for the purpose of keeping pigs, and I propose to prepare two considerable areas for this object, viz., Inland Lots Nos. `671` and `674` Shek-tong-tsui.\n\nAs these places are almost close to the slaughter house and removed from the neighbourhood of foreign residences, will you have the goodness to inform me whether the locality would be deemed unobjectionable.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n**Honourable C. C. SMITH, Registrar General.**\n\nSir,\nYour most obedient servant,\nGRANVILLE SHARP.",
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        "content_text": "Schedule of Sanitary Works and Services for which funds are required.\n\nConstruction of 24 dust-carts at $35, ... $840.00\n\nPurchase of 24 dust-man's bells at $2, ... $48.00\n\nConstruction of 5,000 dust-boxes averaging each $100 ... $3,000.00\n\n* Of this amount of $3,000, $2,400 will be refunded to the Colonial Treasury by the sale of dust-boxes to the public.\n\nBuilding of one model night-soil boat, ... $300.00\n\nErection of 16 dust-bins at $150 each, ... $2,400.00\n\nConstruction of a timber jetty at Lápsápwán, ... $5,000.00\n\nCost of erecting three free public latrines at Yaumáti at $800, ... $2,400.00\n\nCost of erecting two free public latrines at Hung Hom at $700, ... $1,400.00\n\nSanitary improvements at the Village of Hung Hom, ... $3,500.00\n\nSwamp reclamation at Yaumáti, ... $20,000.00\n\nSinking of wells at Yaumáti, ... $570.00\n\nMinor Street improvements at Yaumáti, ... $1,000.00\n\n$21,570.00\n\nExtension of the Public Slaughter House at West Point, ... $2,700.00\n\n$43,158.00\n\n194\n\nJ. M. P.\n\nYour Lordship will sanction without delay, the urgent sanitary works and expenditure recommended by the Sanitary Board in the enclosed letter.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nJ. Bowen",
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        "content_text": "## 95rd the shop of Wing Keo, a ship compradore,\n\nonce more their efforts were crowned with success, for they frightened all cargo boats from the Praya, and but very few were at work during the day, almost all business afloat being still suspended. The strike does not appear to have ended here, for soon afterwards it was reported that the rice pounders were joining in the strike, and on Saturday the price of rice went up 12 per cent in consequence. The next lot who received a notification to knock off work were the coal coolies at Wanchai, who were to be seen idling about during the rest of the afternoon, with the coal boats all together, unused. How far this striking is going to extend it is impossible to say, but it seems all to emanate from one body which sends its commands forth, and those who receive the orders are afraid to disobey them for fear of being attacked by the rowdies and blackguards whom these guilds or bodies have at their command.\n\nIt is certain the cargo boat people were not striking from any desire of their own. A large proportion returned to their work on Friday morning, and while the police sent out specially to look after their protection were near by, they were unmolested, but when the extra police, deceived by the general quietness of things on the Praya, went away and reported all quiet, out came the sam sengs, or fighting men, and attacked them as reported. The cargo boat people, fearing they would have no protection, then cleared out. It is certain that a great proportion at least of them would have been at work on Friday, and doubtless the whole of them the next day, but for this interference.\n\nStreet coolies were difficult to obtain, probably from fear, and the intimidation extended to the employés at the Slaughter House, who were afraid to go on killing. Inspector Orlay heard of it, and went down immediately, and having assured the butchers of protection, they went on at once with their work under a guard of Indian police from No. 7 Station, who remained on the spot.\n\nThe chair and jinricksha coolies are not at all disposed to submit to the dictates of the roughs, and in all but the most disturbed parts in the Western district, they have been plying their useful calling pretty much as usual. The rowdies could not permit them to do this undisturbed, however, and during Saturday morning many jinrickshas, public and private, were interfered with, but the strength of the street guards was too great to allow of a great deal of this sort of thing. About the worst case we have heard of is that of a European who was being conveyed along Queen's-road Central in a jinricksha. About half a dozen roughs suddenly rushed out of one of the narrow streets just beyond the Central Market, and upset the vehicle. They kicked and beat the occupant and the coolie, both of whom ran off in terror of their lives. A Sikh constable saw the occurrence, but it was all done so quickly that before he could get up, the rascals had darted back into the slum they emerged from. He followed them in, however, and marked the house they ran into, and then, having taken the number of the vehicle, he went up to the Central Station and reported the matter, intimating that he could identify some of the roughs. P.S. Butlin and some lokangs at once accompanied him back to the house, where the Sikh pointed out two coolies, who were arrested. As the number of the jinricksha was taken, the coolie will probably be secured for a witness, but the occupant of the jinricksha is not known by the police, who hope he will turn up voluntarily to give evidence, and see if he can identify either of the men in custody. Other vehicles were interfered with, but this seems to have been the most serious case.\n\nDuring the morning also a lot of rabble gathered on the Praya, and seemed inclined to do some mischief to the place, doubtless in revenge for the hong having attempted to set the boats to work. Stones and other available missiles were thrown into and at the house, but before the disturbance had time to reach any serious proportions, a body of police appeared upon the scene and scattered the mob, who were scarcely so spirited as on the previous day; probably the punishment they received in the rioting was more than we are aware of.\n\nThe streets were well guarded during the day. Military and police patrolled a considerable area, and bodies of police were posted at the junction of Gap-street and Queen's-road, and other spots. In the morning the Buffs were relieved by a body of the Royal Artillery and Gun Lascars under Capt. Brackenbury; thus the whole garrison is arranged so that detachments go on street duty, and are relieved in turn by others. The same guard was maintained in the streets yesterday, the Tang Wah Hospital being still utilised for quartering the men in. The police are being very hardworked over this trouble; their numbers being limited, and the proportion on duty being so much larger than usual, they do not get much rest, and will doubtless be glad when the town quiets down again. Their conduct during the riot was in every way satisfactory, and amply demonstrated the efficiency of our civil defenders.\n\nAll Saturday morning the Recreation Ground and Gap-street were full of a low-looking mob, and Queen's-road West in that neighbourhood was plentifully supplied with gangs of idle rascals, but they remained quiet, being probably overawed by the display of force put out by the authorities. In the afternoon the crowd had noticeably thinned down, and the Recreation Ground was nearly empty. The bearing of the rabble was still hostile, but all these unusual appearances were still confined to Sai Ying Pun—chiefly within a stone's throw all round the Recreation Ground. Eastward there were no signs of any trouble whatever, nor in Central District.\n\nThe occupants of the French Convent are feeling the pinch of the times keenly, for they have the greatest difficulty in getting food, the Chinese being unwilling, or what is more probable, afraid to supply them.\n\nConcerning Friday's proceedings, we have gathered some further details with reference to the attack on Dr. Horder. This gentleman came out to join the Church of England Mission and take charge of the medical branch of the Mission at Pakhoi, and has been in the colony about twelve months. On Friday he gained an experience such as happily falls to but few in a lifetime. We are informed that at one time he was actually in the hands of the mob, by some of whom he was seized by the throat, and was so near being strangled that he gave himself up for lost. In the midst of the scuffle, however, some money fell out of his pockets; when the wretches suffered their greed to overcome their thirst for blood, and let go their hold of the unfortunate gentleman to grab the money, which all those around were scrambling for. Liberated for the moment, Dr. Horder saw another chance for life, and he dashed off at the top of his speed, with the mob howling at his heels, and pelting him with bricks, &c. How he managed to keep ahead of this pack of bloodhounds until he reached the body of police under Inspector Perry at the foot of Gap-street we have already narrated. He was then quite exhausted, and after being escorted to the Civil Hospital, he proceeded to the house of the Rev. J. Ost at West Point. It appears almost certain that Dr. Horder owes his life to the little accident of his money being scattered; had it not been for that most fortunate circumstance...\n\nPage 16P  \n2239  \n447",
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        "content_text": "## Proclamation Rewards for Capturing or Destroying Enemy Ships and Equipment\n\nin capturing a first-class iron-clad will receive a reward of 100,000 taels, and for a second-class iron ship 80,000 taels. For a first-class wooden steamer they will receive a reward of 40,000 taels, and for a small wooden steamer 20,000 taels. For a foreign boat a reward of 100 taels will be given. For sinking and destroying any of the above the reward will be one-half, and grades of official rank will be liberally given. Ships belonging to other countries than France must not, however, be recklessly captured or recklessly destroyed. If there happens to be treasure or goods on board a ship, it will all be given to the man to whose exertions the capture is due. Officials, gentry, soldiery, or others who did not lend any help, will not be permitted to quarrel over its partition. If, however, the foe have not been effectively repulsed, and any persons, instead of giving their attention to pursuit and slaughter, lay violent hands on the treasure and goods, they will assuredly be punished by martial law.\n\n4. Any soldiers or civilians who succeed in capturing from the enemy a large piece of cannon, weighing 10,000 catties or upwards, will receive a reward of 3,000 taels, and the man who has shown the most energy in the matter will receive the peacock plume and the rank of Captain. The brevets will be issued at once. For smaller sizes of cannon, a proportionately lower reward.\n\n5. Officials, civil and military, soldiers, militia, traders and train-bands, and others who, when the French army invade a place, achieve a victory out of the common, and leading their brave fellows to the fight succeed in completely vanquishing the enemy, will receive a reward of 30,000 taels, and extraordinary promotion will be given according to their grade and merit. Brevets will be granted on the day of the award.\n\n6. The local gentry, or the militia of any place attacked by the French troops, shall, if they succeed in guarding the place in the absence of the troops, and in preventing ships, boats, or land forces from forcing their way into the interior, in this way protecting the approaches while a flying message is sent to beg for assistance from the Imperial troops, be munificently rewarded, on a basis to be determined at the time, with sums varying from 10,000 taels to 1,000 taels. Honours, decorations, and buttons will be abundantly awarded to the leaders.\n\n7. Those who recklessly kill innocent people with a view to fraudulently gaining the reward will assuredly be dealt with under martial law.\n\nThe money for the above rewards has already been supplied from the Treasuries of the Provincial Exchequer, the Gabelle, and the Grain Department, and has been handed over to the Board of Reorganization, who will pay the awards. On receiving a report at the Board of Reorganization the latter will make inquiry and pay the money at once to each in turn. There will be no deduction or delay, and brevets for the honours, plumes, and buttons will be given on the spot. There will be no going back [from the above promises].\n\nThe clauses above apply exclusively to French soldiers and ships. The subjects of all other countries are friendly, as heretofore, and there is nothing against them. No harm must, therefore, be done them under pain of being dealt with by martial law.\n\nKwangsu, 10th year, 7th moon, 10th day (August 30, 1884).\n\n(Translation.)\n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\n**Proclamation**\n\nA Proclamation by Chang, Governor of Shansi, and Acting Governor-General of the Two Kwang; and Ni, Governor of Kwangtung.\n\nThe French being covetous and perverse, and without [sense of] right, have committed an act of war, and the people of the seaboard are all deeply and justly indignant. The valour and daring of the men of Kwangtung is proverbial, and they will certainly be able with earnest purpose to unite for revenge. But the breach of right was committed by the troops, and the blame attached to the French only, and in no way touches other nations. We, the Acting Governor-General and the Governor, have already ordered the French Consul to take with him his nationals, and to quit Kwangtung.\n\nThere are, therefore, now at Canton no foreigners but those belonging to other nations, who are all on friendly terms with China. These must not be causelessly molested, and we therefore issue Proclamation to notify the soldiery and others who live within and without the precincts of the city, that there are now no French in Canton, and that people of other nations being friendly, must be protected. But if any one dare to make disturbances and wound or injure them, he will be at once dealt with by martial law (i.e., executed).\n\nLet every one trembling obey; a special Proclamation dated 31st August, 1884.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nHsiao, Prefect of Kwangchow.\n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\n**Proclamation**\n\nWei, Acting Magistrate of Nankai district. Hon, Magistrate of P'an-yü district, in the matter of issuing a Proclamation.\n\nFrenchmen have been trading in China for many years, and the Emperor has treated them with great kindness, and has protected them and their families. All western nations have been treated alike, and on no occasion has the slightest distinction been made. But the French are incapable of gratitude and respect, and have invaded [the territory of our dependency]. Now they have gone to Foochow in vessels of war, and, without a declaration of hostilities, have shelled and destroyed the arsenal. They seek a quarrel, and, abandoning what is good, drag in [a pretext for] enmity and commence war. This indeed is sufficient to arouse ire both divine and human.\n\nWe are in receipt of a communication from the high provincial authorities, in which it is stated as to the French Consul, and others [of his nationality], I have already directed them to leave Kwangtung. The church in the Mai-ma street of Canton [the cathedral], and the churches in every prefecture and department, are, they have been erected by Frenchmen, to be inspected and sealed up by the officials. Men are to be sent to take possession of and place seals on the Consulate, and on all mercantile hongs. As to the burning of the arsenal a short time ago, of course this should be discussed, and compensation paid. [With regard to] all [these things, it is necessary to] wait until the Tsung-li Yamên has received an Imperial Decree, giving direction as to what is to be done.\n\nWe accordingly at once issue this Proclamation for [general] information, so that both Chinese and foreign merchants and others may obey. It ought to be known that the above-mentioned churches, &c., must certainly be examined by officials, and closed one by one with seals. People may not secretly damage or destroy [these], and thus involve the persons living near.\n\nHongs, godowns, and churches belonging to other nations, which have always been on friendly terms with China, have to be treated as heretofore, and there are to be no disturbances. But now that hostilities have commenced, we fear that it will be difficult to distinguish between the hongs, godowns, and churches belonging to different nations. People of all nations must at once have [a paper] posted on their doorways, with large Chinese characters on it, stating that the hong, godown, or church belongs to such and such a nation. In this way people have only to look and know [to what nation the property belongs], and there cannot be the slightest mistake. As to houses and property really belonging to Frenchmen, [the owners] are on no account to borrow another nation's name, hoping to cause confusion.\n\nConverts to the French religion are in any case China's children and people, for hundreds of years they have trod on [Chinese] soil, and eaten [Chinese] food, and of course they are not in the slightest degree to be looked upon as aliens. As to those that secretly assist the French, they have a wish to conspire against [their country], and will be arrested and punished. Certainly no indulgence will be shown them.\n\nLet every one trembling obey without fail. A special Proclamation. Kuangsu, 10th year, 7th moon, 9th day (August 29, 1884).\n\nPage 340",
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        "content_text": "and in the marginal note\n\nDec. 21\n\nthe ordinance\n\n^\n\nas ad. No. 7. f\n\n277\n\n1865\n\nhere has been specified\n\nby\n\nmistake\n\nfor\n\nSec. 28.\n\n19TH\n\n(23,202a) 6000 3-87\n\nNo.\n\nernor.\n\ni\n\nDate.\n\nvory\n\n236\n\n25\n\nprevious Paper.\n\nC\n\nHong Kong\n\nNo. 15763\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH\n\nC.O. 15763 REC'D &\n\nREG'D 8 AUG 87)\n\n261\n\nDiseases,\n\nGovt. 17877: - cattle diseases, Slaughter House hackets\n\n68/51141\n\nUkr.\n\n76993\n\nOrd. Confly\n\nard to found\n\nent Paper.\n\n16993\n\nSubmits\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nm. Wingfuld\n\nC.P.L.\n\n11. Aug Lukudant\n\nTo Council Office for observations Past I and to Schedule A\n\nNoted.\n\nH.W.\n\n25.4.89.\n\nalince\n\nEW12 Ay",
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        "content_text": "BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO VARIOUS LICENCES.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.\n\nBill reported with some verbal amendments.\n\nBILL ENTITLED THE CATTLE DISEASES, SLAUGHTER-HOUSES, AND MARKETS ORDINANCE, 1887.- On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a third time.\n\nQuestion put-that this Bill do pass.\n\nBill passed, and numbered as Ordinance No. 17 of 1887.\n\nPOSTPONEMENT OF THE OTHER ORDER OF THE DAY.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the other Order of the Day was postponed.\n\nADJOURNMENT.---The Council then adjourned to Friday, the 13th instant, at 4 P.M.\n\nRead and confirmed, this 13th day of May, 1887.\n\nARATHOON SETO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nW. G. CAMERON, Major-General, Administering the Government.\n\nLEGISLATIVE COUNCIL No. 33.\n\nFRIDAY, 20 JULY, 1887.\n\nPRESENT:\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM GORDON CAMERON, C.B.,\n\nAdministering the Government.\n\nHis Honour the Acting Chief Justice (JAMES RUSSELL), vice His Honour Sir George PHILLIPPO, Knt, on leave.\n\nThe Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART.)\n\nthe Acting Attorney General. (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD). vice the Honourable EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY, on leave.\n\nthe Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).\n\nthe Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICK.)\n\nHENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.\n\nPHINEAS RYBYE.\n\nWONG SHING.\n\nJOHN BELL-IRVING, (vice the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, on leave).\n\nALEXANDER PALMER MacEWEN, (vice the Honourable THOMAS Jackson, on leave).\n\nCATCHICK PAUL CHATER, (vice the Honourable FREDERICK DAVID SAS- SOON, on leave).\n\nThe Council met pursuant to summons.\n\nThe Minutes of the last two Meetings, held on the 27th May and 21st June, 1887, respectively, were read and confirmed.\n\nVOTE OF MONEY REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government: --\n\n€.9.0.\n\n14$0 of 1987.\n\nW. G. CAMERON,\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $5,000 to defray the cost of extending and completing Richmond Road beyond Richmond Terrace, and of developing and preparing further building sites, in that locality, for auction sale.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 23rd June, 1887.\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe Treasurer seconded.\n\nQuestion-put and passed.\n\nPAPER.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the following paper:-\n\nThe Colonial Surgeon's Report for 1886. (No. 4).\n\nQUESTIONS.-Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:---\n\n(a.) Whether Marine Certificates granted in Singapore are still in force in this Colony, and, if so, the reason why the Government refused the application of Captain Hamlin to have his name endorsed on the Register of the S.S. “Soochow,” in March this year?\n\n(b.) What are the intentions of the Government, with regard to holders of Marine Certificates granted in Hongkong previous to 1st January, 1884, and what are the instructions of the Secretary of State concerning the status of the holders of such Certificates?\n\nThe Acting Attorney General replied.\n\nBILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 16 of 1887.--On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a first time.",
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        "content_text": "The Un-Official Members wishing to record their votes against the passing of the Bill, a division was taken, which resulted as follows:-\n\nAyes.\n\nTHE HARBOUR MASTER.\n\nTHE SURVEYOR GENERAL.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER,\n\nTHE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.\n\nTHE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\nTHE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.\n\nNoes.\n\nHonourable A. P. MACEWEN,\n\nC. P. CHATER.\n\nJ. BELL-IRVING.\n\nWONG SHING.\n\nP. RYRIE.\n\nThe Bill was passed by a majority of one, and numbered as Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.\n\nCLOSING OF THE SESSION.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government then closed the Session with the following speech :-\n\nHONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,\n\nThe time has now arrived for closing this session, and it will be for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, Sir G. WILLIAM DES Vœux when the Council is to re-assemble. The Session of 1886-1887 has been unusually prolonged for the purpose of disposing of that vexed and long pending question \"The Public Health Ordinance,\" and it is hoped you will be well repaid for your labours, when, in the course of time, the benefits conferred by this Bill will have practically manifested themselves, and been duly recognized by the Public.\n\nThe Opium Ordinance, as far as can be seen, is fully realizing the anticipations of Government in improving our friendly relations with China, whilst in no way injuring the interests of the honest trader. The Ordinance has been worked locally without, I believe, any friction or inconveniences to our own people, and the Chinese Commissioner of Customs informs me that smuggling has been effectually stopped.\n\nComplaints on the part of the merchants regarding increased duties imposed on certain articles of commerce have been met in a friendly and accommodating spirit by the Chinese Foreign Collectorate, and my despatches on the subject, which are, confidentially, open to the perusal of Honourable Members, will, I trust, have properly represented the commercial interests of the Community.\n\nThe invaluable services of His Honour, Acting Chief Justice RUSSELL, who has been chiefly instrumental in bringing about so happy a settlement of this difficult and embarrassing Opium question, have been fully recognized by Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Hongkong, and he well deserves the thanks of the whole community whose interests he has so well represented.\n\nMr. SETH has been most indefatigable and able in his management of the Opium Office, and to him is largely due the successful working of the Ordinance.\n\nAmong other Ordinances which have been passed this Session and which call for remarks are-\n\n1. Post Office,\n\n2. Police Force,\n\n3. Juries and Licences,\n\nhave been amended and consolidated by several Ordinances passed this session.\n\n4. The Law concerning Joint Stock Companies has by Ordinance No. 30 of 1886 been amended and improved by the introduction into this Colony of the provisions of certain Imperial Statutes.\n\n5. Closely allied to these three Ordinances is that of No. 16 of 1887 empowering the Courts to award whipping for certain crimes-an Ordinance which it is hoped will act as a strong and effectual deterrent, and will therefore not be often put into force.\n\n6. The Cattle Diseases, Slaughter House, and Markets Ordinance (No. 17 of 1887) is a useful and practical piece of legislation, the object of which is to secure the Colony from the introduction of cattle plague or other infectious diseases, the better regulation of our slaughter houses, and the cleanliness and good order of our markets.\n\n7. The Ordinances relating to the protection of adopted daughters and young girls has been furthered by the passing of Ordinance No. 9 of 1887.\n\n8. The work of the Law Revision Committee and the preparation of the revised edition of the Ordinances has been furthered by the passing of these Ordinances and by the Statute Law Revision Ordinance No. 4 of 1887, which finally repeals and removes from our Statute Book no less than 102 Ordinances and parts of 5 others.\n\n9. The cause of order and peace in the Colony has been further promoted by the passing-\n\ni. Of an Ordinance regulating the carriage and possession of arms.\n\nii. Of an Ordinance enabling Government to take steps for the suppression of the Triad and other unlawful Societies, and\n\niii. Of an Ordinance for the more effectual prevention of crime by placing under police supervision all criminals who are liberated from gaol before expiry of their sentence.\n\nThe necessity of the second mentioned Ordinance was strongly urged on the Government by a Commission which was appointed to enquire into Secret Societies, and which proved to what an extent these unlawful Societies existed here, and the power which they were enabled to exercise, a power which they used not only for their personal benefit, but often to the prejudice of justice by the help which they extended to criminals.\n\nThe improvement in the discipline and management of the Gaol has been well maintained, and acts as a wholesome deterrent to crime.\n\nThe large increase in the total tonnage of shipping entering this port, as shown in the Harbour Master's report, speaks well for the growing prosperity of the Colony, which is still further evidenced by the steadily increasing population and extensive building and reclamation operations either in progress or being planned.\n\nThere is apparently every sign that this prosperity, in which we are happy to see our Chinese fellow-citizens so largely participating, is of a substantial and lasting character, and that the Colony has a great future before it.\n\nIn respect of Public Works and Improvements, as satisfactory progress has been made as could be expected under the difficulties of the rainy season.\n\nAmong the more important undertakings of the year may be mentioned the extension of the main sewers of the town on improved sanitary principles. Another instalment of nearly two miles of these new main drains has been added to those previously existing since my predecessor last addressed you.\n\nThe new Victoria College works are now well advanced, and it is anticipated that the new building will be ready for occupation during the earlier portion of next year. Unforeseen legal difficulties in clearing the Central Market of its tenants have led to some delay in the commencement of the new Public Market, but these difficulties having now been surmounted, arrangements have been made to begin the new market buildings early next month when the rainy season will have practically come to a close.\n\nThe tunnel under the Tytam mountain range being now open throughout, the extension of the public water supply is rapidly approaching completion.",
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        "content_text": "403 \n\nPrinted for the use of the Foreign Office. August 29, 1887. \n\n**C.0.** \n**19424** \n**RECP** \n**REG926 SEP 87** \n\nSir J. Walsham to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received July 25.) \n\nMy Lord, \n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith to your Lordship the second part of the Report, accompanied by a Map, which Mr. Bourne, until recently Her Majesty's Consular Agent at Ch'ungking, has drawn up relating to his journey in South-west China. \n\nPeking, May 27, 1887.\n\nAs I anticipated in transmitting the first part of this Report to the Earl of Rosebery in my despatch of the 22nd July last, the progress of Mr. Bourne's work was much delayed by the events connected with the outbreak at Ch'ungking last summer, but I am glad to say that he is still in a position to complete the Report, the other sections of which I shall have the honour of forwarding to your Lordship as soon as they are finished. \n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) **JOHN WALSHAM**\n\n## Inclosure 1. \n\n### Second Part of Report by Mr. F. S. A. Bourne relating to his Journey in South-west China. \n\n#### Part II.-Pi-chieh Hsien to Yünnan Fu. \n\nTHE second part of this Report with a Map was finished and lying packed for transmission when on the 1st July last my house at Ch'ungking was looted by the rioters and the packet lost, as well as the portion of my journal from Yunnan Fu to P'u-erh Fu and all my observations for longitude and latitude. It being thus impossible to construct original Maps I have copied the principal positions from the Map in Rocher's Yunnan. This and the next Map are merely intended to display, in convenient form, the contour observations. \n\nIn the interesting picture which the remembrance of the country between Pi-chieh Hsien and the plain of Yunnan Fu recalls to the traveller's mind, one of the most abiding features is the poverty-stricken look of the people. But this is really merely a matter of clothes, that is, of cotton. The district lies about halfway between the plain of the Lower Yang-tzu and Burmah, whence North Yünnan gets its cotton. \n\nA scanty population off the trade route, with nothing to offer in exchange but a little opium, the inhabitants of this part of the plateau, well off in some respects, are half-naked or in rags. Food is extraordinarily cheap in this part; eggs, for instance, costing a penny for fourteen and a fowl 3d. \n\nThis district was the border land between the Mahommedan rebellion in Yünnan and that of the Miao-tzu or Aborigines in Kuei-chou, and many places were taken and retaken by both hordes of rebels and by the Imperialists, each engagement ending in an indiscriminate slaughter and burning. The district between Pi-chieh and Hsuan-nei once flourished on the profits of silver and brass mining. The metals are still there the natives say, and I was invited over and over again to open works. The condition of the people will doubtless improve here, as in Chao-t'ong Fu on the north-west, when the mines are worked again. \n\nAfter passing the picturesque valley of the Chi-hsing River through narrow limestone gorges, we reached half-way between Chi-chia-nan and Hui-shui-tang, a place named \n\n[46]",
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        "content_text": "## \nwith an elevated broken plateau having an average height of about 5,000 feet, and no communication by water with the plains that encompass it on the north, south, and east, and that this plateau breaks away precipitately to the valleys of the Yang-tzu on the north, and the Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Red River on the west and south, and somewhat more easily to the valley of the Canton West River and to the plains of Kwang-si and Hunan on the south and east. It should farther be noted that this elevated district, which projects for 10° of longitude between Indo-China and the Yang-tzu, has no level surface whatever except an occasional lake basin, and that on the west and south-west its rivers and streams have eaten out deep broad ravines that are often impassable and always difficult and dangerous, both from their steepness and from the poisoned air which they harbour. (See next Part-Yuan-chiang Chou-and Baber's account of the Salween, R. G. S. Supplementary Papers, p. 177.) \n\nTo return to Yünnan Fu, it will now appear clearly that this city is at the end of each of these routes, and occupies a central position admirable as a seat of Government, supplied as it is with abundant food from the drained part of the ancient lake. If there were water communication, or even fair roads across the plateau, there would doubtless be a great entrepôt at Yunnan Fu, but an inspection of the altitudes observed on this journey and by Mr. Baber must make an exchange of products across this district a priori very unlikely. Actually, I found that the different sides of this plateau are supplied from the nearest lowland. Thus, to take two examples, cotton and tobacco, both absolute necessities to Chinese existence, which the plateau does not produce: cotton is supplied to North Yünnan from Ssü-ch'uan, to West Yünnan as far east as Yünnan Fu from Burmah, to South-west Yünnan as far east as Mêng-tzu Hsien from the Shan States and Siam, to South-east Yünnan from Canton, and to Kuei-chou from Hankow by the Yuan River. Tobacco is supplied to the north of the province from Ssu-ch'uan and to the south from Canton. Salt, another necessary, of which the plateau does not afford a sufficient supply, enters the province from Ssu-ch'uan, Burmah, Tonquin (before the new Treaty), and the Kwang-si Province. \n\nBut there are adventitious circumstances which make Yünnan Fu more important as a trade centre than it deserves, or is likely to remain. The whole of the tea consumed in the province and a large share of the better quality of tea consumed in Ssu-ch'uan, together with a small quantity sent to Thibet, come from the Shan States outside Ssă-mao, and of this trade Yünnan Fu is the depôt. Excepting small quantities consumed locally and a few caravans that go direct to Western Yunnan and Thibet by the Ching-tung Valley, the whole out-turn of this tea-Pu-erh tea as it is called-goes to Yünnan Fu; this tea may be valued at about 50,000l. per annum. A great part goes to Western Yunnan, for the supply of which we may expect our Assam planters to provide in the future. \n\nAgain, the exhaustion caused by 20 years of indiscriminate slaughter and pillage, involving the destruction of the old industries of the province-mining, silk rearing, and manufacture, &c.—with which increased demand for opium in Ssú-ch'uan and the eastern provinces happened to coincide, led to the adoption of poppy cultivation as the great industry of the plateau. Yunnan and Kuei-chou now pay for the whole of their foreign imports in opium, the merchants of Nanning Fu and Hongkong having often to wait for their money until the Canton and Kwang-si Provinces have paid for the Yunnan and Kuei-chou opium crop. Yunnan Fu is a depôt of the opium trade of Eastern Yünnan and of the foreign and Canton goods that are received in exchange. \n\nExports from Yünnan Fu are opium, Pu-erh tea, drugs, and copper, and the imports are cotton, tobacco, and foreign goods. \n\nThe first thing to notice about foreign imports is that the description of piece-goods, much the most important item, differs greatly from that in vogue on the Yang-tzu, so that the reason for this is that, there being water communication to Chungking, a heavier description of goods is sent than to Yunnan, where pack animals and porters are the only means of carriage, so that every additional pound of weight per piece forms a serious addition to cost of transit. Prices for my samples would therefore have been delusive, but the conclusion seemed to be that prices were rather higher, and that for goods of lighter texture and inferior quality than at Ch'ungking. Foreign goods, almost without exception, come from Hong Kong by way of Pakhoi or Ch'in-chou to Nanning Fu, thence by boat to Po-sê T'ing and Po-ngai, and thence by caravan through Kwang-nan Fu. Suggestions as to improvements were, that aniline dyes should regain their former excellence; that long ells should be stouter, somewhat absurd considering that the same merchant had explained why they were so flimsy; and that piece-goods should be dyed a light blue, which was all the fashion, instead of the habitual indigo. \n\n## ROUTE SKETCH \nTO ILLUSTRATE REPORT BY \nF. S.A. BOURNE. \n\n## II. \nPI-CHIEH HSIEN \nΟΙ \nYUN NAN-FU. \n\n| Location        | Altitude (English Feet) |\n|-----------------|-------------------------|\n| Kan-show-p      |                         |\n| PI-CHIEH KSIEN  | 4950                    |\n| Piny shan pay   |                         |\n| Lane Cha-hoing R.(not nav.) | 9180        |\n| WEI-NING CHOU   |                         |\n| Chin-to         |                         |\n| apr 5 Lion san p'u | 6430               |\n|                         | 3853               |\n| Ko tu B. 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        "content_text": "(Item 12) Slaughter House, Kowloon is set down at $6,500 whereas its cost last year was at $3,000, and only estimated. I request you to inform me why this increase is considered necessary.\n\n14. I approve the commencement of the Public Laundries (Item 13) if you are satisfied that this can be undertaken by the P.W.D. this year without putting a check on works already begun, but otherwise it would be better to postpone this work, which, though desirable, does not seem to be of urgent necessity.\n\n15. I approve the proposed reclamation of Police Station at Quarry Bay (Item 20) and am glad to observe that the Estimate has been reduced from $19,000 (as voted last year) to $7,000.\n\n16. I will defer sanctioning the reconstruction of the Govern...",
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        "content_text": "# Hon. FREDERICK STEWART, L.L.D., \n## Sir, \n### Acting Colonial Secretary. \n\nHongkong, \n11th August, 1885. \n\n103 \n\nI venture to trouble you with the enclosed correspondence with the Acting Commandant of the Royal Engineers and to express the hope that His Excellency the Administrator may see his way to the equitable adjustment of what appears to be a case of hardship. \n\nI do not wish to part with any portion of Inland Lot No. 671 as I urgently require it for my own special use, for which it, and it alone, is adapted exclusively. At the same time, if it is indispensable to the Military Authorities, I am entitled to substantial compensation for that which has cost me so much and which is to me of such exceptional and peculiar value. \n\nIf it can be arranged between the Departments of the Government I am willing to accept for such portion as the Royal Engineers may require, double the area somewhat further from the Sea, on the South side of Hill Street to the rear of Inland Lots Nos. 674, 675, 676 up to the Latrine. Part of this ground is occupied by Squatters, who will remove their buildings to a place nearer the water for which they have already made application. Or, if it should be deemed more convenient, there is an area on the South West side of the Slaughter House which I would accept on the same conditions.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**(Sd.) GRANVILLE SHARP.** \n\nP.S.-Or at the back of Inland Lot No. 763 & 764 there is a piece of land covered with brick rubbish fifty feet high. This would do. \n**(Sd.) G. S.** \n\n## Royal Engineer's Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1885. \n### GRANVILLE SHARP, Esq. \n#### Sir, \n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, with its enclosures respecting your `Inland Lot No. 671`. \n\nAs the matter is in the hands of the Surveyor General for settlement it will be necessary to refer your letter to him. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**(Sd.) E. M. LLOYD Major, R.E.,** \nFor C. R. E. (on leave.) \n\n18",
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        "content_text": "## Extraordinary Public Works and Loan Estimates\n\ncalled Extraordinary Public Works but there is no reason why a large number of these should not be met from Ordinary Current Revenue. Of the Larger Works, some of which might fairly be charged to Loan, the following sums remain to be spent (deducting from the total Estimates the amounts spent by, and prior to 1891):\n\n| Work | Estimated Cost | Spent | Remaining |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| (1) Central Market | 200,000 | 70,000 | 130,000 |\n| (2) Praza Reclamation | ... | ... | ... |\n| (3) Slaughter House | ... | ... | 150,000 (say) |\n| (4) Sanitary Extensions | 150,000 | ... | ... |\n| (5) Government Office Extensions & new Law Courts | 50,000 | ... | ... |\n| (6) Water mains & Victoria and Yaumati | 200,000 | ... | ... |\n| (7) Sewerage of Wisteria | 101,000 | ... | ... |\n| (8) Water Supply, Kowloon | 180,000 | ... | ... |\n| Total | 1,330,000 | ... | ... |\n\n\"It will probably be more healthy\" No proposal in Estimate. Not yet begun.\n\nI think, however, that (3) which has been begun out of Revenue may very well be finished from that source; and that (5) may be postponed, and done by instalments. Works may properly be charged to Loan, for which might be authorised a sum not exceeding £200,000 (I assume it will be a Loan).\n\nG47.9 1892. C.Agents to see JM. 9 Jan/93.\n\nOne reason given for borrowing is that in future the revenue is likely to be smaller than it is at present - a singular reason for running into debt.\n\nI have not gone into the details, but as far as I understand the case, borrowing is a very pressing necessity.\n\nC.P.L. in July. It can be a necessity if any portion is raised locally.\n\nPage 60\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 71\n\nshould be annexed to the Ordinance.\n\nI have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Van Rohingy\n\nExtraordinary Public Works including supplementary votes:\n\n| Project | Govt Contribution | Contribution to Reclamation | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Central Market | 60,000 |  |  |\n| Gap Road Lighthouse | 25,000 |  |  |\n| Praya Reclamation (vid. 16 of 1889) | 110,000 |  |  |\n| Kaya Reclamation site for proposed new Market. | 11,525 |  |  |\n| Training Albany Nullah and Branches. |  | 2853.72 |  |\n| New Roads & Preparatory Work, Kennedy Town |  | 15090.84 | 23873.00 |\n| Reconstruction Praya Bridge |  | 2894.40 |  |\n| Cre Improvement Recreation Ground Happy Valley | 7,500 | 19,940 |  |\n|  | 10,000 | 2,220 | Nearly complete. |\n|  | 9,942 |  | Nearly complete |\n|  | 7,000 |  |  |\n| Bowrington Canal | 4,300 |  |  |\n|  | 2,500 |  |  |\n|  | 600 | 3689.61 |  |\n|  |  | 1466.68 |  |\n|  |  | 1609.14 |  |\n|  |  | 1220 | Complete |\n|  |  | 895 |  |\n|  |  | 871.95 |  |\n|  |  | 596.51 |  |\n| Cattle Depôt Extension | 8,733 |  |  |\n| Slaughter House Sheep & Pigs Depot. | 30,000 |  |  |\n| Slaughter House Kowloon | 5,662 |  |  |\n| Public Laundries | 7,000 | 10,514 |  |\n| Avil Hospital Staff Quarters |  | 5663.53 |  |\n| Police Mahori Barracks |  | 8274.69 |  |\n| Police Station, marry Bay |  | 3021.18 |  |\n|  |  | 2732.18 |  |\n|  |  | 1070. |  |\n|  |  | 2000. |  |\n|  |  | 584.86 |  |\n| Quarters for Supt. Botanical & afforestation Dept. |  |  |  |\n| Vaccine Institute. |  |  |  |\n| Siskich school sai thong | 4,000 |  |  |\n| Poon | 1,600 |  |  |\n| Additions to Govt House |  | 7070 |  |\n| Telegraph cable to Gap Road |  | 8666.6 |  |\n| Repair & Rain storm Damage You mati | 7,000 |  |  |\n| New sheet karmady | 7,500 |  |  |\n| Fourn | 300.0 | 1749.38 |  |\n|  |  | 362.54 |  |\n|  |  | 57.60 |  |\n|  |  | 4.77 |  |\n|  |  | 2989.14 |  |\n|  |  | 2016.09 |  |\n|  |  | P6611.23 |  |\n|  |  | 2915. |  |\n|  | 600 |  | Nearly complete |\n|  |  | 2580. |  |\n|  |  | 9830 |  |\n|  |  | 2434.F |  |\n|  |  | 02 L | Contract |\n|  | 1,960 |  |  |\n|  | 1,130 |  |  |\n| Jos Lamps Kowloon |  |  |  |\n| Repairs to St John Cathedral | 5,000 |  |  |\n| New Water Mains | 7,000 |  |  |\n| Peak Water Supply | 10,000 |  |  |\n| Sewerage of Victoria | 50,000 |  |  |\n| Sewerage of Yaumati | 80,000 |  |  |\n| Kowloon Water Supply | 12,000 |  |  |\n| Miscellaneous Minor Works | 10,000.0 |  |  |\n|  |  | 0 0 0 0 |  |\n|  |  | 45.506 |  |\n|  |  | 300.0 |  |\n|  |  | 22.24 |  |\n|  |  | 3254.41 |  |\n|  |  | 4278.83 |  |\n|  |  | 7191.23 |  |\n|  |  | 156.09 |  |\n|  |  | 3262.07 |  |\n|  |  | 128 |  |\n|  |  | 17195.13 |  |\n|  | 1,000. |  |  |\n|  | 20 | 3741 |  |\n|  |  | 196487.51 |  |\n\n31 March \n\nHand...",
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        "content_text": "## \nlates asked Governor to consider the possibility of abolishing the Opium darin, I should therefore not (for the present any how) \n\nSpirit Farm, though favou...\n\nA \nwe might ask Governor to consider the possibility advisability of increasing present License fees? \n\n右 \nthen \n\nAs to the above-mentioned \n\n## Public Works \n\n(1) Recreation ground \n\nLee Luc. 3. \n\nThose unproven... \nconsists of two parts: - \n\n(a) certain drainage work, which Improve is considered modified for the healthy necessary for sanitary grounds, & they also help to prevent the flooding of the land makes it useless for its purpose during the raining season: \n\n(b) the construction of Hockey, Running, Football, Cricket & Lawn Tennis ground described in `183171`, Drain the lexon Cricket & Lawn Tennis ground found helle Track, Pavilions & Watchman's House, to cost $11,000, and $2000 a year for maintenance. \n\n\"the\" seems a living... \nAll of which might be deferred if the current revenue does not sufficiently recover itself during next year to bear the charge of $22% to $500.\n\nx. p.22% \n16344 \n\n(2) Slaughter House has been begun & must be completed.\n\n(3) Kowloon New Roads \n\n(4) Reconstruction of Governor's Peach Residence \n\nnever had... \nquestion regarding the necessity due to the proposed new building. As I said in my minute on `574/91.2` this year's Estimates, Mr. W. Robison had in a private letter called it a \"useless proposal\"; & I had quite gathered that he meant to postpone it. Ask for a report before sanctioning the commencement of this work, and add in regard to the Extension of Offices & new Law Courts alluded to at the end of this despatch. The Secretary of State should be furnished with a report on the necessity & nature of these proposed works before any estimate is placed upon any future Estimation.\n\nfor then construction...",
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        "content_text": "# EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS\n\n## Statement shewing Expenditure during 1892 and Outstanding Liabilities on the 30th of June\n\n### Work\n\n| Work | EXPENDITURE | IXABILITIES | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Central Market | $4,877.28 |  |  |\n| Gap Rock Lighthouse | $3,600.00 |  |  |\n| Site for Western Market | 19,787.26 |  |  |\n| Training Albany Nultats and Bronchos | 4,356 |  |  |\n| Preparatory Work, Kennedy Road Sites | 5,656.40 |  |  |\n| Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal | 7,840 |  |  |\n| Cattle Depôt Extension |  | 5,714.66 |  |\n| Slaughter House, Pig and Sheep Depôts | 950.0 | 3,311.38 |  |\n| Public Laundries, Kowloon | 906 | 318 |  |\n| Civil Hospital, Staff Quarters | 2,209.14 |  |  |\n| Improvements Recreation Ground, Happy Valley | 2000 | 596.51 |  |\n| Alditions and Alterations, Police Station, Aberdeen | 7,869.87 |  | 19 Nov. |\n| Quarry Bay | 6100 |  |  |\n| Quarters for Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department | 14,089.84 | 584.89 | * |\n| Vaccine Institute | 1,410.00 | 1,985.65 |  |\n| District School, Saiyingpoon | 4,608.14 | 1,295.83 | 92258 |\n| Additious to Government House | 1,044.00 | 50.75 |  |\n| Telegraph Cable, Gap Rock | 1892 | 1,406.85 |  |\n| Repairs of Rain-storm Damages, Yanmati, to St. John's Cathedral | 6,000.17 | 2,500 | 87,258.33 |\n| New Water Mains | 2,700.06 | 3,628.30 |  |\n| Peak Water Supply | 888.31 | 2,645.00 |  |\n| Sewerage City of Victoria | 7,500.0 | 1,269.00 |  |\n| of Yaumati | 544.08 | 1,000.00 | 17 |\n| Water Supply, Kowloon | 1500 |  |  |\n| Miscellaneous Minor Works | 77 | 2,442.88 |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| Total | 240,825.37 | 42.28 |  |\n\n## PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS\n\n### Statement shewing Expenditure during 1892 and Outstanding Liabilities on the 30th of June\n\n| WORK | EXPENDITURE | LIABILITIES |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Establishment and Office Contingencies | 14,869.79 | 4,978 |\n| Plant | 5,200.00 |  |\n| Concrete Blocks | 17,450.0 | 26,570.99 |\n| Stores | 18,28.9 | 68,425.14 |\n| Preliminary Expenses | 8,364.93 | 46.474 |\n|  | 3,501.0 | 18,836.27 |\n|  | 15,172.03 | 8,760.00 |\n|  |  | 4.995.2 |\n|  | 3,359.98 | 1223 |\n| Total | 164,559.13 | 94,219.36 |\n\n`No. 24654`  \n`(Subject.)`  \n`425`  \n`DESPATCH.`  \n`24654 RECP 26 R 27 DEC 2`  \n`Widows' - Orphans Fund`  \n`Report for 1891-2`  \n`(Minutes.)`  \n`W. Lucas Putly`  \n`at once`  \n`5.47.4 Jan C.P.L.4`",
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        "content_text": "(on that subject sent home and now in circulation.\n\nI am not sure whether the Prism Extension has been omitted from the Loan Order or not (We shall receive that shortly, and it has now been passed) If it has been omitted, it will have to be paid for out of Balance, & in that case I think we should say that it must take precedence of new Peak Residence for the Governor, and of the proposed new Public Offices `see min 2465` and `25009` neither of which can at present be undertaken except out of Balance.\n\n(2) Two works have been included in the Estimates beyond those approved by the Secretary of State in the Loan, viz., \n| Work | Chargeable to |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) Improvements, Happy Valley | Loan |\n| (b) Slaughter House | Loan |\n\n(a) was expressly excluded in par 6 of despatch `hm16345/92`; (b) was excluded also, by not being mentioned in par. 2(d) despatch `11956/2`. Perhaps the despatch on the Loan Ordinance `CAM 11956/1634 820261` may further explain, & I think we had better wait for that before criticizing these points.\n\n? Write as at A & B above; add that as regards the Extraordinary Public Works Lord Ripon will reserve his remarks until the Loan Ordinance is received, and in other respects approve the Estimates saying that her Majesty will not be advised to disallow the Appropriation Ordinance.\n\nCopy of late estimates and Appropriation Ordinance to audit office. I also write as proposed `1142` and `24652 & 2` which are minute Revenue estimates below [See page 3].\n\nThe Revenue and control Less is received for opium [page 4] & the (autumn mint compared with -91. Sadly the profit from Subsidion coins. But the returns look thoroughly healthy e.g. Land Sales [p.s] look as if the state of prosperity was quite normal.\n\nExpenditure. See marginal. Pensions Sir J. Russell's retirement has added $8000 p.a. to this amount. Indeed it has really added more, for he draws his pension, if I remember right, at 4/2.",
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        "content_text": "## Item 24.- Charitable Allowances.\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat this item do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\n## Item 25.- \"Transport.\" \nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat this item do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\n## Item 26.- Miscellaneous Services.\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat this item do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\n## Item 27.— \"Military Expenditure.\"\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat this item do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nThe Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved, as an amendment,— \nThat the vote for “Expenses of Volunteers\" be reduced to what it was in 1891. \nAmendment not seconded. \nOriginal motion put and agreed to, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\n## Item 28.- \"Public Works, Recurrent.”\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat this item do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the figures representing the total of the above appropriations be altered in accordance with the amendments to $1,899,375. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nThe Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment,— \nThat the said figures be reduced by a reduction of the salaries (included in the items) which have been increased under the general scheme of increase to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890. \nThe Honourable HO KAI seconded. \nQuestion put. \nA division was taken when there voted \n| For the amendment | Against the amendment |\n| --- | --- |\n| Honourable E. R. BELILIOS | Honourable Harbour Master |\n| C. P. CHATER | T. H. WHITEHEAD |\n|  | HO KAI |\n|  | Director of Public Works |\n|  | Colonial Treasurer |\n|  | Registrar General |\n|  | Acting Attorney General |\n|  | Colonial Secretary |\n\nThe amendment was lost by a minority of 2. \nThe original motion that the total as altered do stand part of the Bill was then put. \nA division was taken when there voted \n| For the motion | Against the motion |\n| --- | --- |\n| Honourable Harbour Master | Honourable E. R. BELILIOS |\n| Director of Public Works | T. H. WHITEHEAD |\n| Colonial Treasurer | HO KAI |\n| Registrar General | C. P. CHATER |\n| Acting Attorney General |  |\n| Colonial Secretary |  |\n\nThe motion was carried by a majority of 2, and the total as altered declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\n## Item 29.-- \"Public Works, Extraordinary.\"\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for the Central Market do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for the Praya Reclamation (Government Contribution) do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for the Drainage of Recreation Ground, Happy Valley, do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for the Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig Depôts do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for Gaol Extension be struck out of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to be struck out of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for New Water Mains do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for Sewerage of Victoria do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for Water Supply of Kowloon do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the vote for Tytam Reservoir, Clear Water Channel, do stand part of the Bill. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nQuestion put. \nMotion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the figures representing the total of the appropriations for Public Works Extraordinary be altered to $357,000. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \nMotion agreed to and the total as altered declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved,— \nThat the figures representing the total of the appropriations be altered, in accordance with the amendments, to $2,256,375. \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded. \n\n615",
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        "content_text": "1\n\n69\n\nseal, should be bent bees with Her usual authoris\n\nterhall not lose light of the prombily -\n\n3% issue, but the winket Conditions Love changed mung beanch Ceylon 30% as the Leine wee succeeded in irkung Ion 30% and being that th 312 To the great Amtralian Coloni\n\nAie below 70 in lung aught to be bey Cases, khong long well Catrified if wee afferach for corto a 3 1/2 — Luales 2544.\n\nWHO M. Jacefield 28/2.\n\n? Sauction & distinct the agents, calling their attention to the last paragraph of this despatch.\n\nMost of the Unofficials voted against the immediate issue of the loan.\n\nWan and tary were including the gaol in the Schedule.\n\nThe items contained in the schedule are those which were authorised 29 July last [1956] with the addition Slaughter House, Cattle & Sheep & Pigclopôts\".\n\nI do not see Lee M. Johnson's minute on. 368 any strong objection to including these items in the loan ordinance, but in sanctiming it might to of any ...\n\npointed out that the inclusion is not in accordance with instructions. I do not know to be made on other public Works.\n\nCPL 1. March It is a small molles z I loves noth Whooke them and at so frente a distance Hitoral people much bou toral matters, Bridestor anidish dëstuction in are mas as it wre pitting shimede to Ahmeter with Min sprint these sou-headed non-officiil's. Sanding & Anthrine apents in the woual way.\n\nN.913.\n\nRun 4 8723 · 73\n\nP.T.O",
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        "content_text": "C. 0.\n\n11994\n\nRECE\n\nBest 17 JUL 93,\n\nEnclosure 2\n\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1891 & 1892.\n\nCopy the\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\n0.0.\n\n\"Statement of deposits not Available 11994\n\nREC2\n\nBalance of deposits on 31st December 1891/Red 17 JUL 03\n\nAs follows, viz\n\nIntestate Estates\n\nEstates\n\nof\n\nJ. scasa Policemen\n\nith Police Force Funa\n\n157127\n\n630\n\n96\n\nREVENUE.\n\n1891.\n\n1892.\n\nINCREASE.\n\nDECREASE.\n\nEXPENDITURE.\n\n1891.\n\n1892.\n\n$\n\n$\n\nLICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:\n\nArms Ordinance...\n\n220.00\n\nAssessed Tax\n\n397,755.12\n\nAuctioneers Licences...\n\n2,100.00\n\n180.00\n\n158,183.27\n\n1,800.00\n\n40.00\n\n60,897.83\n\n300.00\n\nand Tables and Posting Alleys Licences,\n\n1,634.00\n\n1,200.00\n\n150.00\n\nBoarding House Licences,\n\n150.0\n\n173.00\n\n23.00\n\nBoat Licences,\n\n4,980.50\n\n7,877.28\n\nCargo Boat Licences, ......\n\n6,823.00\n\n7,189.00\n\n2,53.76 $46.00\n\nWater Bailiff's Department, Post Office......\n\nCharged in Account of Public Debt... Pensions..............\n\nGovernor and Legislature,\n\nColonial Secretary's Department. Audit Department, Treasury,\n\nPublic Works Department,\n\n89,252.75\n\nRegistrar General's Department,\n\nCurriaga, Chair, &c, Licences,\n\n21,223.20\n\n39,524,16\n\n$8,100.00\n\nHarbour Master's Department,\n\nChinese Passenger Ships Licence,..\n\nChinese Brokers Licences,\n\nEmigration Brokers' Licence,..\n\nEmigration Tenement Licences,\n\nFines.\n\nForfeitures,\n\n290.00\n\n130.00\n\n285.00\n\n120.99\n\n%3,04\n\nLighthouses,.\n\n140,165.04\n\n158,183.30\n\n14,042.20\n\n20,090.78\n\n1,258.06\n\n39,299.5+\n\n618-4445\n\n2,544.92\n\n5,883.00\n\n10,341.22\n\n4,469.2\n\n1892.\n\nINCREASE.\n\nDECREASE.\n\n$\n\n05,140.26\n\n105,320,16\n\n10,185,00\n\n52,451.24\n\n67,096.5-4\n\n14,485.30\n\n42,318.64\n\n43,803.12\n\n1,484.48\n\n27,440.94\n\n1,817.81\n\n7,512.23\n\n9,435.58\n\n1,61.16\n\n22,226.97\n\n29,876.69\n\n7,04.72\n\n42,889.27\n\n30,790.41\n\n1\n\n65395.12\n\n2555.86\n\n21,993,52\n\n8,806,80\n\n21,834.73\n\n$\n\nFire Fund from Police\n\n2524\n\n-5653\n\nChinese Recreation Ground Fund\n\n1200\n\n36\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\n80223\n\n4.8\n\n10.00\n\nObservatory\n\n11,088.91\n\n14,495.44\n\n2,OBAR\n\n1,200,00\n\n1,000.00\n\n::\n\n200.00\n\nStamp Office,\n\n4012.03\n\n4,563.82\n\nBotanical and Afforestation Department,\n\n20,830.32\n\n22,706.52\n\n651.29\n\n1,869.00\n\n32,841.21\n\n210,71\n\nLegal Departments .....\n\n70,255.97\n\n80,732.49\n\n10,476,52\n\n3,313.83\n\n8,781.71\n\n447.88\n\nEcclesiastical Department,\n\n6,010.00\n\n2,085.00\n\n8,025.90\n\nHawkers' Licence....\n\n4340.50\n\n2,072.00\n\n2,268,50\n\nEducation,\n\n72,082.47\n\n87,258.17\n\n14,275.80\n\nand subsequent Receipts viz..\n\nJuna Licences.\n\n22,602.50\n\n26,038.20\n\n3,463.70\n\nMedical Departments,\n\n78,38.31\n\n89,338.62\n\n15,970.31\n\nMarine Store Dealers' Licences,\n\n907.60\n\n900.00\n\n60.00\n\nMagistracy,\n\n24,44,61\n\n27,043,75\n\n1,901,14\n\nMarriage Licences,\n\n337.00\n\n270.00\n\n87.00\n\nMoney Changers Licences,\n\n590.0\n\n576.00\n\n20.00\n\ntal.\n\nPolice,\n\n224,210.68\n\n246,209.26\n\n19,939.60\n\n$4,059.46\n\n59,771.80\n\n5,711.74\n\nOpium Monopoly,..\n\nPawnbrokers' Licences,\n\nShooting Licences,\n\nSpirit Licence,\n\n389,900.00\n\nIR,800.00\n\n33.00\n\n49,487.82\n\nStamps\n\n172,608.21\n\nSteari-launch Licences......\n\n477.50\n\n407,990,00\n\n15,750.00\n\n125.00\n\n50,805.13\n\n151,488.61\n\n2,130.00\n\n18,000,00\n\n1,050,00\n\n90.00\n\n1,877,29\n\n1,653.00\n\n21,219.54\n\nFans of COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC\n\nPURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENT IN ADD-\n\nFire Brigade.......\n\nFazitary Department, Charitable Allowances,\n\nSTKI......\n\nMiscellaneous Services,\n\nMilitary Expenditure, .....\n\nPublic Works, Recurrent, fabile Works, Extraordinary,\n\n17,712.39\n\n19,848.51\n\n1,626,25\n\n36,128,21\n\n€4,990.01\n\n8,887.80\n\n3,001.00\n\n8,474.10\n\n6,473.10\n\n4,023.29\n\n5,824.55\n\n1,741.26\n\nIntestate Estates\n\nEstates of Deceased Policemen\n\nSikle Police Force Fund\n\n120,660.50\n\n188,101.30\n\n0,500.80\n\n121,002.01\n\n200,000.27\n\n53,283,55\n\n581,013,00\n\n113,689.12\n\n160,362.77\n\n22,407.51\n\n(51,996.74\n\n120,650.28\n\n---\n\nBills of Health.\n\n2,055.00\n\n2,220,00\n\n195.00\n\nBirths and Deaths, Registration of....\n\n80.40 E\n\n199.43\n\n23.08\n\nChinese Recreation Ground In\n\n2457\n\n88\n\nCargo Boat Certificates,.......\n\n1,177.00\n\n1,833.30\n\n470.80\n\nCemetery Burials,...\n\n1,069.18\n\n607.01\n\n-\n\n397.57\n\nCemetery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,\n\n924.50\n\n924.50\n\nChinese Gazette. Sale of...\n\n0.00\n\n53.00\n\n2.00\n\nCompanies, Registration of\n\n3,055.50\n\n2,062.0\n\n1,508.30\n\nConvict Labour and other items,\n\n8,745.08\n\n4,189.09\n\n443.30\n\nDeads, Registration of .....\n\n3,889.00\n\n4,836,00\n\n417.00\n\nJonsboblora, Registration of\n\nDischarge of Crews and Seamen,\n\nExamination of Masters, &c..\n\nFines\n\nof Chart,\n\non Grant of Leases..\n\nTrees on\n\nGaol Expenses recovered...............\n\nGunpowder, Storage of\n\nJasperini Post Office, Contribution from\n\nGrat-in-Aid from Admiralty,\n\nLock Hospital, Gr\n\nMedical Examination of Migrants, Medical Registration Fees...\n\nMertical\n\nTreatment of Sick Seamen,\n\nOfficial Administrator, Assign, &c..\n\nfie signaires, ......\n\n7,177.20\n\n7,177.20\n\n1,890.00\n\n14,085.28\n\n2,487.5\n\n12,372.14\n\n617,50\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\n2,013.04\n\n$75.00\n\n570.60\n\n195.00\n\n650.5-1\n\n549.36\n\n101.18\n\n5,556.40\n\n5,158,30\n\n397.16\n\n1,599.75\n\n3,861.28:\n\nTAL\n\n245.50\n\n8352.11\n\n855.57\n\n14,485.30\n\n14,584.17\n\n6,904.46\n\n705,48\n\n10,540.00\n\n50.00\n\nJ2,848.78\n\n2,952.20\n\nFine Fund from Police\n\n1043\n\n88813\n\nb\n\nSunder Deposit Account.\n\n13195\n\nPrays\n\nReclamation Fund.\n\n16850684\n\n80\n\n90\n\n186171\n\n745\n\n27255419.\n\n160.14\n\n2,504.50\n\n50,00\n\n114\n\n1,736.39\n\n3,648.04\n\n1,ous.S0\n\n1,044.24\n\n234.00\n\n2018.00\n\n31.00\n\nPrinted Forms, Sale of\n\n1,420,00\n\n81.08\n\n1,839,00\n\nPrivate Moorings and Brays, Bent for.\n\n2,130,00\n\n2,430,00\n\nRegistry Fees, Clerchant Shipping Act),\n\n272.00\n\n210.00\n\n65.00\n\nShipping Seamen,\n\n11,698.00\n\n7,725.80\n\n3,939.20\n\ndeduct Subsequent Payments, viz.\n\nIntestate states\n\nRestate of Deceased Policemen\n\nSick Stoppages from Poles Force,\n\n1,099.74\n\n$83.77\n\n215.09\n\nStem-launches. Sarvoper's Conificare,\n\n1,040.00\n\n1,340,00\n\n300.00\n\nRubsistence of seamen, &c. in Guol,\n\nHurvey of Steam-ships. ......\n\n547.57\n\n8,643.77\n\n312.75\n\n23.82\n\n8,645.33\n\nTrade Marks, Registration of\n\n632\n\n20\n\nVictoria College, Fess from Scholars,.\n\n12,287.00\n\nSchool for Girls, Fees from Scholars,\n\n365.00\n\nP1107\n\n12,312.00\n\n480,50\n\n278.87\n\n305.00\n\nSikh Price Force Funa\n\nFire Fund pour Police\n\n367\n\n83869\n\nSunday Corpo-Working Permits,\n\n2,159.00\n\n600.1\n\n64.50\n\n9,850.00\n\nRofund of Police Pay, ke..\n\n2,177.5\n\n2,172,60\n\n4.42\n\nRefand Cost of Police Stores, &c..\n\n2,303.03\n\n1,659.47\n\n643.59\n\nPOST OFFICE:—\n\nPostage.\n\n142,770.03\n\n157,609.03\n\n14,939.00\n\nender deposit Account.\n\nKESP OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. LAND AND Horses :-\n\nButlding,\n\n440.98\n\n650.01\n\n210.14\n\nLaundries, ......\n\nLandis not Lesson,\n\nStone Quarries.\n\n8,055.56\n\n18,200.00\n\n403.70\n\n8,864.00\n\n16,700.00\n\n$63.70\n\n::\n\n79904\n\n1,500.00\n\nINTEREST,...\n\nLeased Lands, .....\n\nSlaughter House,\n\nMarket,...\n\nCattle Shel,\n\nTief\n\nMISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:--\n\nCodemus Stores, &c., .......\n\n180,158\n\n25\n\n150,867,44\n\n9,749.19\n\nChinese Recreation Ground Fund\n\n2561\n\n03.\n\nPraya Reclamation Fund.\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\n|85895\n\nکو کرنے کو\n\n40,090.00\n\n37,484.00\n\n53,514.96\n\n51,088.57\n\n673.41\n\n2,760.00\n\n2,400.04\n\n2,616.00\n\n$60.00\n\n2,980.00\n\n2,207,09\n\n227.00\n\n2,021.89\n\n330.57\n\n+++\n\n1,661.82\n\n1,157.04\n\n3,506.18\n\n2,038.49\n\nInterest for use of Furniture at Government House,,\n\n768,89\n\n376,57\n\n802.25\n\nNight Soil Contract,\n\n19,740.00\n\n20,475.00\n\n735.00\n\nOther Alixcellancons Receipts, ...\n\n19,511,26\n\n35,193.56\n\n15,610.30\n\nProfit on Subsidiary Coins......\n\n73,847.09\n\n68,9440.05\n\nLAND SALES,\n\nWATER ACCOUNT, ..\n\n51,76147\n\n$4486.61\n\n121,828.84\n\n$2,860.45\n\n70,067.37\n\n16,373,82\n\n::\n\nTOTAL........\n\nL'exuet Decrease,\n\nNett intake,\n\n..82,023,502.51\n\n|2,236,953.37\n\n268,804,56\n\n61,876,40\n\nTOTA\n\n2,149,036.26\n\n2,312,887.26\n\n180,042.57\n\n286,290.57\n\n21 LABOSA\n\nDeduct aerefist...\n\nNelt Decrease....\n\n180,042.57\n\n106,249.00\n\nBalance of deposits in 31st December 1892\n\nreasury,\n\nHong Kong 19th day, 1893. (Signed) AG Mitchiel.\n\nDunes,\n\nGreasurer.\n\n8989483\n\n$18273936.\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 10th May, 1803.\n\nN. 6. MITCHELL-INNES, Treasurer.\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 364\n\n...\n\nPage 364\n\n...\n\nPage 364",
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        "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "18 \n\nhas been adjusted. The adjustment does not however affect the \n\nrevenue and \n\nexpenditure statement for \n\n1899. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nWilliam Robinson\n\n{\n\nL\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nSTATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1892.\n\n223\n\nNo. \n\n18\n\n93,\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 25th May, 1899.\n\nCOLONY OF HONGKONG,\n\nRETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 1892.\n\nREVENUE.\n\n  \n     \n    Amount\n    Total\n    Estimated.\n    Revenue.\n    More than\n    Less than\n    Estimated.\n    Estimated.\n  \n  \n    Boat-building-house Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Boat Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cargo Boat Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chinese Passenger Ships Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chinese Undertakers Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Emigration Brokers' Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Emigration Tenement Licences,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Fines,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nEXPENDITURE,\n\n  \n     \n    Amount\n    Total\n    More than\n    Less than\n    Estimated.\n    Expenditure.\n    Estimated.\n  \n  \n    LIGHTHOUSES,\n    $\n    86,000\n    \n    $\n    2,204.70\n    $\n    7,264.70\n  \n  \n    LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Arms Ordinance\n    \n    200\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Assessed Taxes,\n    \n    440,000\n    \n    $\n    180.00\n    $\n    158,185.27\n    $\n    18,153.27\n  \n  \n    Auctioneers' Licences,\n    \n    1,808\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,800.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,\n    \n    1,300\n    \n    \n    100.00\n    $\n    1,200.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Governor and Legislature,\n    \n    96,860\n    \n    $\n    105,320.14\n    $\n    8,465.16\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Colonial Secretary's Department,\n    \n    65,200\n    \n    $\n    67,086.51\n    $\n    1,856.54\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Audit Department\n    \n    10,879\n    \n    $\n    13,503.12\n    $\n    2,924.12\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Treasury,\n    \n    35,616\n    \n    $\n    37,440.01\n    $\n    1,821.04\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Public Works Department\n    \n    10,000\n    \n    $\n    9,438.28\n    $\n    561.62\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Water and Drainage Department,\n    \n    27,300\n    \n    $\n    21,988.52\n    \n    $\n    5,382.18\n  \n  \n    Post Office,\n    \n    118,976\n    \n    $\n    184,249.30\n    $\n    85,279.80\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Registrar General's Department,\n    \n    25,490\n    \n    $\n    26,690.76\n    $\n    600.76\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Harbour Master's Department,\n    \n    15,000\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lighthouses,\n    \n    47,196\n    \n    $\n    61,844.46\n    $\n    14,648.46\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Observatory,\n    \n    12,852\n    \n    $\n    14,495.44\n    $\n    1,696.44\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Stamp Office,\n    \n    10\n    \n    \n    10.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Botanical and Afforestation Department.\n    \n    4,315\n    \n    $\n    4,568.32\n    $\n    245.32\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Legal Departments,\n    \n    71,308\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Forfeitures,\n    \n    1,000\n    \n    $\n    3,761.71\n    $\n    2,761.71\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Ecclesiastical Department,\n    \n    30,782\n    \n    $\n    39,424.49\n    $\n    8,642.49\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Education,\n    \n    84,120\n    \n    $\n    87,263.47\n    $\n    3,143.47\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Junk Licences.\n    \n    20,000\n    \n    $\n    26,026.20\n    $\n    6,026.20\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Departments,\n    \n    75,018\n    \n    $\n    99,338.62\n    $\n    13,696.62\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Marine Store Dealers' Licences,\n    \n    940\n    \n    \n    850.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Magistracy,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Money Changors' Licences,\n    \n    700\n    \n    \n    870.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Police,\n    \n    270,000\n    \n    $\n    277,045.73\n    $\n    7,045.73\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Gaols,\n    \n    20,124\n    \n    $\n    27,281.09\n    $\n    1,921.78\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Opium Monopoly,\n    \n    319,000\n    \n    $\n    307,900.00\n    \n    $\n    11,100.00\n  \n  \n    Pawnbrokers' Licences,\n    \n    14,000\n    \n    $\n    15,750.00\n    $\n    1,750.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Shooting Licences,\n    \n    20\n    \n    \n    128.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Spirit Licences,\n    \n    14,000\n    \n    $\n    50,965.11\n    $\n    6,965.11\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Stamps\n    \n    180,000\n    \n    $\n    161,888.37\n    \n    $\n    18,111.63\n  \n  \n    Steam-Launch Licences,\n    \n    100\n    \n    $\n    2,180.60\n    $\n    1,780.50\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Fire Brigade\n    \n    28,611\n  \n    Sanitary Department,\n    \n    2,089\n    \n    $\n    7,348.64\n    $\n    1,183.36\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Charitable Allowances,\n    \n    39,702\n    \n    $\n    64,996.01\n    $\n    5,204.01\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Transport,\n    \n    5,000\n    \n    $\n    8,474.10\n    $\n    3,474.10\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Miscellaneous Services,\n    \n    4,500\n    \n    $\n    3,824.55\n    \n    $\n    1,324.65\n  \n  \n    Military Expenditure,\n    \n    124,902\n    \n    $\n    133,161.30\n    $\n    8,259.30\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Public Works current,\n    \n    264,632\n    \n    $\n    269,005.27\n    $\n    4,373.27\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    FEES, RENTS, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID :-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bills of Health.\n    \n    2,000\n    \n    $\n    2,220.00\n    $\n    220.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Births and Deaths. Registration of\n    \n    100\n    \n    \n    100.43\n    $\n    0.43\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cargo Boat Certificates,\n    \n    1,200\n    \n    $\n    1,658.30\n    $\n    458.30\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cemetery Burials,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    61.91\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Consistory Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    924.50\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chinese Gazette, Sale of\n    \n    50\n    \n    $\n    63.00\n    $\n    13.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Companies, Registration of\n    \n    2,000\n    \n    $\n    2,962.00\n    $\n    962.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Convict Labour and other items,\n    \n    440\n    \n    $\n    4,389.02\n    $\n    189.02\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Deeds, Registration of\n    \n    4,000\n    \n    $\n    4,336.00\n    $\n    336.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Discharge of Crews and Seamen,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    7,177.90\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Public Works Extraordinary\n    \n    1,500\n    \n    $\n    2,687.00\n    $\n    1,187.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Public Works chargeable to Loan:\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Contribution to Praya Reclamation\n    \n    18,000\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Contribution to Reclamation in\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    front of ether. Lot 95 pos\n    \n    200\n    \n    $\n    579.00\n    $\n    379.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Householders. Registration of\n    \n    1,000\n    \n    $\n    640.36\n    \n    $\n    359.64\n  \n  \n    Imperial Post Office, Contribution from\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    6,304.40\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lock Hospital, Omni-in-Aid from Admiralty,\n    \n    500\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Examination of Emigrants.\n    \n    15,000\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Registration Fees.\n    \n    10\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Treatment of Sick Seamen,\n    \n    12,000\n    \n    $\n    12,848.78\n    $\n    848.78\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Official Administrator, Assignees, &c.\n    \n    3,000\n    \n    $\n    1,608.80\n    \n    $\n    1,391.20\n  \n  \n    Official Storekeepers,\n    \n    150\n    \n    \n    203.00\n    $\n    53.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Central Market.\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    603.21\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Slaughter house, Pig\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    2,896.40\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chapel Depots.\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,807.20\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Printed Forms, Sale of\n    \n    1,200\n    \n    $\n    91.00\n    \n    $\n    1,109.00\n  \n  \n    Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent for\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    2,480.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Registry Fees, (Merchant Shipping Act),\n    \n    800\n    \n    $\n    210.00\n    \n    $\n    590.00\n  \n  \n    Shipping Seamen.\n    \n    9,000\n    \n    $\n    7,785.80\n    \n    $\n    1,214.20\n  \n  \n    Sick Stoppages from Police Force\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    12.75\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Steam-Launches. Surveyor's Certificate,\n    \n    300\n    \n    $\n    89.75\n    \n    $\n    210.25\n  \n  \n    Subsistence of Seamen, &c., in Gaol,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    40.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Survey of Steam Ships.\n    \n    10,000\n    \n    $\n    12,342.00\n    $\n    2,342.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Trade Marks, Registration of\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    496.50\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Victoria College. Fees from Scholars,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    2,172.63\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    School for Girls.\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    372.63\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Sunday Cargo-Working Permits,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,840.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Refund of Police Pay, &c.,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,659.47\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    POST OFFICE -\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Postage\n    \n    149,000\n    \n    $\n    157,699.03\n    $\n    8,699.03\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    REST OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Building,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    408.70\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Laundries.\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    60.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lands not Leased.\n    \n    9,000\n    \n    $\n    8,861.00\n    \n    $\n    139.00\n  \n  \n    Stone Quarries,\n    \n    20,000\n    \n    $\n    16,700.00\n    \n    $\n    3,300.00\n  \n  \n    Leased Lands,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    180,807.44\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Slaughter House,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    5,467.45\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Markets,\n    \n    170,000\n    \n    $\n    173,885.67\n    $\n    3,885.67\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Estate Depot, Harbour\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,354.57\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Water Works, City of Victoria\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    173.85\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kowloon. Peak.\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,354.57\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Grainage works\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    7,484.18\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Training\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    799.28\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Albany Nullah \"Branches\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    135.40\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Improvements, recreation\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    718.04\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Jordon, Hopfer, Valley drainage\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    8,663.76\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Prolongation of Drains\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    3,167.52\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Carton Enstation Struct\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    4,392.71\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Sewerage works City of Victoria,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    19,867.44\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Town\n    \n    40,000\n    \n    $\n    37,464.00\n    \n    $\n    2,536.00\n  \n  \n    Cattle Shed.\n    \n    2,700\n    \n    $\n    2,400.00\n    \n    $\n    300.00\n  \n  \n    Hiers.\n    \n    1,100\n    \n    $\n    2,207.09\n    $\n    1,107.09\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Dre.\n    \n    17\n    \n    $\n    359.57\n    $\n    342.57\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kowloon\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    495.40\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Peak.\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    937.35\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS :-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Condemned Stores, &c.\n    \n    1,500\n    \n    $\n    3,690.19\n    $\n    2,190.19\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Interest for use of Furniture at Government House,\n    \n    150\n    \n    \n    376.57\n    $\n    226.57\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Night Soil Contract,\n    \n    20,000\n    \n    $\n    20,478.00\n    $\n    478.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Gaol Extension\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    1,637.74\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Other Miscellaneous Receipts,\n    \n    10,000\n    \n    $\n    35,133.56\n    $\n    25,133.56\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Profit on Subsidiary Coins,\n    \n    600,074\n    \n    $\n    443,498.55\n    \n    $\n    156,575.45\n  \n  \n    Examination of Masters, &c.,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Fees of Court,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Fees on Grant of Leases\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Gaol Expenses\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Gunpowder, Storage of\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    P.W. Works Defrayed from Water\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account....$\n    \n    2,044,178\n    \n    $\n    2,082,244.10\n    $\n    160,683.65\n    \n    $\n    122,617.45\n  \n  \n    LAND SALES, 1892\n    \n    100,000\n    \n    $\n    121,628.84\n    $\n    21,628.84\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    WATER ACCOUNT-Ord. 16 of 1890,\n    \n    \n    \n    $\n    82,860.43\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TOTAL...\n    \n    2,144,178\n    \n    $\n    2,204,935.37\n    $\n    265,379.82\n    \n    $\n    122,617.45\n  \n  \n    Total\n    \n    $2,459,996\n    \n    $\n    2,118,788.94\n    \n    $\n    129,814.68\n    \n    $\n    484,907.67\n  \n\nN. G. MARSHALL-INNES, Treasurer.\n\nwe Mitchell Lane\n\nTreasurer. 20:10:73\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 10th May, 1893.",
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        "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "No. 14 of 1893.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a sum not exceeding Two Millions Three hundred and Forty-seven thousand, Four hundred and Eighty-one Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1894.\n\nLS WILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\n[22nd December, 1893.]\n\nWHEREAS the expenditure required for the service of this Colony for the year 1894 has been estimated at the sum of Two Millions Three hundred and Forty-seven thousand, Four hundred and Eighty-one Dollars: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. A sum not exceeding Two Millions Three hundred and Forty-seven thousand, Four hundred and Eighty-one Dollars shall be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue and other funds of the Colony for the service of the year 1894, and the said sum so charged may be expended as hereinafter specified, that is to say --\n\nEXPENDITURE.\n\n  \n    Charge on account of Public Debt,\n    $\n    177,026\n  \n  \n    Pensions,\n    \n    86,260\n  \n  \n    Governor and Legislature,\n    \n    41,339\n  \n  \n    Audit Department,\n    \n    35,076\n  \n  \n    Colonial Secretary's Department,\n    \n    10,000\n  \n  \n    Treasury,\n    \n    24,988\n  \n  \n    Public Works Department,\n    \n    89,791\n  \n  \n    Post Office,\n    \n    163,646\n  \n  \n    Registrar General's Department,\n    \n    24,726\n  \n  \n    Harbour Master's Department,\n    \n    60,707\n  \n  \n    Lighthouses,\n    \n    15,418\n  \n  \n    Observatory,\n    \n    12,762\n  \n  \n    Stamp Office,\n    \n    4,318\n  \n  \n    Botanical and Afforestation Department,\n    \n    20,950\n  \n  \n    Legal Departments,\n    \n    70,538\n  \n  \n    Ecclesiastical,\n    \n    2,200\n  \n  \n    Education,\n    \n    79,896\n  \n  \n    Medical Departments,\n    \n    64,714\n  \n  \n    Magistracy,\n    \n    25,172\n  \n  \n    Police,\n    \n    235,884\n  \n  \n    Gaol,\n    \n    59,024\n  \n  \n    Fire Brigade,\n    \n    20,098\n  \n  \n    Sanitary Department,\n    \n    62,557\n  \n  \n    Charitable Allowances,\n    \n    5,200\n  \n  \n    Transport,\n    \n    3,000\n  \n  \n    Miscellaneous Services,\n    \n    72,411\n  \n  \n    Military Expenditure,\n    \n    332,000\n  \n  \n    Public Works, Recurrent,\n    \n    162,500\n  \n  \n    Public Works, Extraordinary, viz.\n    \n  \n  \n    Central Market,\n    $99,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Praya Reclamation, (Government Contribution),\n    30,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Slaughter-House, and Sheep and Pig Depôts,\n    30,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Gaol Extension,\n    40,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Kowloon New Roads,\n    5,000\n    \n  \n  \n    New Streets, Kennedy Town,\n    3,000\n    \n  \n  \n    New Water Mains,\n    5,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Sewerage of Victoria,\n    40,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Water Supply, Kowloon Peninsula,\n    85,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Tytam Reservoir, Clear Water Channel,\n    4,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Extension, MacDonell and Anstis Roads, Kowloon,\n    8,000\n    \n  \n  \n    Kowloon Cattle Dépôt,\n    7,500\n    \n  \n  \n    Village Water, Drainage, and Sewerage Works,\n    8,000\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    $364,500\n    \n  \n  \n    Total,\n    \n    $2,347,481\n  \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 1st day of December, 1893.\n\nARATHOON SETH,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nAssented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 22nd day of December, 1893.\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN,\n\nColonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "402\n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND\n\nThere were then under treatment, thirteen cases on the Hygeia, and fourteen at Kennedy town, making a total of 27, as against 41 on the previous day.\n\ndying there after an illness of 24 hours. The symptoms were almost identical with those of the plague, and there is only too much reason to believe that this is the commencement of the disease in the hitherto uninfected eastern district. The agent of the Messageries Maritimes Company issued the following express on Wednesday: To order to avoid sanitary difficulties in further ports the steamer Oceanien, leaving at 2 p.m., will take neither passengers nor cargo.\n\n18th May: The continuation of the rain on Thursday was hailed with great satisfaction, and both plague and water famine, from which we have been suffering, will doubtless in a few days entirely disappear. There is some indication that the plague is already abating and that the conditions favourable to its development having been removed by the rain, the port will soon be declared free from the disease. The total number of deaths reported from noon on Wednesday to noon yesterday was 20, of which 2 occurred on the Hygeia, 9 in Kennedy town Hospital, and 9 in outside districts. There were only 10 new cases yesterday, 3 being admitted to the Hygeia, and 7 to the Kennedy town Hospital. 44 cases are at present under treatment,\n\nThe following circular has been issued by the Sanitary Board for the guidance of all concerned, and has been circulated among the police and sanitary officers:\n\nObservations to be made by officers conducting house to house visitation:\n\n1. See if the patient is feverish. \n2. Look for swellings (buboes) under the arms, on the groin, on the neck, above the elbow. \n3. Observe if the patient has an anxious expression and if he is walking with a tottering gait.\n\nThe rainfall registered to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, for the preceding twenty-four hours, was 0.26 inch, and for the twenty-four hours ending 10 a.m. on Thursday 2.23 inches. There were heavy showers later in the day.\n\nOur Saigon correspondent telegraphs that Hongkong has been declared an infected port and vessels arriving at Saigon are subjected to six days' quarantine.\n\nPRECAUTIONS AT MACAO.\n\nThe following order is published in the Macao Boletim Oficial:\n\nBubonic plague having appeared in epidemic form in the neighbouring ports of Canton and Hongkong and causing a considerable number of deaths amongst the Chinese population of those two cities;\n\nAt the Police Court on Tuesday there were several cases of failure to report the occurrence of the disease, and doubtless a few convictions and fines will make landlords more alive to the vital necessity of bringing the cases to the attention of the authorities without the slightest delay. Ning Kin and Lan Chuk, widows, the occupants respectively of Nos. 72 and 74, Market Street, were charged by Inspector Quincey before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse with neglecting to report the outbreak of plague in their houses. The Inspector stated that he visited the places and found men suffering from the disease, whom he had removed to the Hygeia. The symptoms were very pronounced at the time and there would be no difficulty in identifying the disease. His Worship fined the first defendant $2 or fourteen days' and discharged the second. Lai You Chang, a teacher, for a similar neglect in respect to a case at 10, Wai Tak Lane, was fined $5 or in default 14 days' imprisonment.\n\nThe fire engines on Tuesday were engaged in flushing the sewers and drains of the Taiping-shan district from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The water was pumped from the harbour by the floating engine up to the Hollywood Road level and from thence to the China Road. A good quantity of water was used. This operation will be continued to-day.\n\nDepartmental orders have also been issued calling upon the Chinese to keep their houses clean.\n\n19th May. It is regrettable to have to report that the plague has again increased and that both the numbers of deaths, admissions, and cases are larger than those of the previous day. It will be remembered that the returns on Thursday on the face of them showed a gratifying diminution of the disease, and the copious downfall of rain continuing it was confidently and naturally anticipated that this diminution would be even more pronounced yesterday. The official returns, however, up to noon on Friday show that in the twenty-four hours 25 deaths occurred, 7 were from noon on Thursday on board the Hygeia, 9 at Kennedy town Hospital, and 9 outside, as against a mortality of 21 on Thursday. The new cases were 29, viz, 12 on the Hygeia and 17 at Kennedy town, being an increase of 19. The total number of cases under treatment is 56 against 44 at the last report. This increase is not regarded by the authorities in a serious light, and no apprehensions are entertained that the disease is baffling the exertions made to stamp it out. In fact, the medical officers take a hopeful view and feel sure that the worst is now past. The increase is ascribed to the complete organisation which is operating for the detection of cases. On Friday twelve men from the Royal Engineers and twelve from the Shropshire Light Infantry were enrolled as special sanitary officers, which makes the staff numerically strong and adequate to the necessities of the work to be done. The house to house visitation is divided into sections, and it is almost impossible now that cases of plague can pass undiscovered.\n\nThe Manila authorities have prescribed 15 days' observation on all vessels arriving from this port.\n\nAt the Magistracy on Friday a hawker was charged with failing to report a case of plague which occurred in his house on the 17th inst. Defendant pleaded that he could not leave the premises, but Commander W. H. Hastings, before whom the case was heard, imposed a fine of $50 with an alternative of two months' hard labour.\n\n21st May,\n\nHaving received the advice of the Provincial Sanitary Board:\n\nI hereby order:\n\n1. That the supply of water to the public by boats stationed along the Praia Grande and in the inner harbour be continued with the greatest regularity.\n\n2. That the drains be flushed daily, especially in the districts occupied by the Chinese population, and more particularly the districts of Volong, San-kin, Sa-tong, Patane, Mong-ha, and the village of Barra.\n\n3. That the pavement of the slaughter house and its appendages be daily washed with salt water.\n\n4. That on the arrival of any vessel from Canton or Hongkong, including the steamers and launches of the regular lines, an officer of the Sanitary Board shall inspect the passengers, and especially the Chinese passengers, to ascertain if any of them are suffering from the bubonic plague or exhibit suspicious symptoms.\n\n5. That the commandant of the water police shall give the necessary directions in order that lorcha or other boats from Hongkong or Canton may not land any individual suspected to be suffering from the disease; and any case presenting its symptoms shall be detained on board until examined by an officer of the Sanitary Board, who shall be immediately informed.\n\n6. If any passenger be found to be suffering from bubonic plague, whether on board steamers or launches, such passenger shall not be landed; and if any case of the disease be found on a sailing vessel or boat propelled by oars the vessel shall be immediately to be immediately towed out of the harbour, and removed by a copious rainfall we may confidently anticipate the speedy disappearance of the evil result.\n\nGovernment Palace, Macao,\n\n15th May, 1894.\n\nThe Governor of the Province,\n\nJose M. da Horta e Costa.\n\nwork of soaching and disinfecting the localities\n\nfor development it was hoped that in a few days such an appreciable conquest of the disease would be achieved that no further danger need be anticipated. A certain section of the Chinese have now, however, attempted to frustrate all these efforts, and are determined to assert aggressively the ignorance and stupidity which peculiarly belong to the multitude of the natives. It will be remembered that one of the first acts of the permanent committee was to order the removal of all patients from the Tung Wah Hospital to the Hygeia, and the next wise edict was that no patients were to be sent there, but removed direct to the bulk. There was at the time much grumbling and opposition to this course, the patients themselves, with the instinct of their race, objecting, sometimes violently to their removal to the Hygeia and their treatment by Western skill and science. It appears that this feeling of resentment has been simmering and increasing during the past few days, and on Saturday it broke bounds and completely disorganised the work of cleansing, disinfecting, and investigating, which was in progress. Mr. Lau Wai Chuen, a member of the Sanitary Board and also Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital Committee, has, with an intelligence which unfortunately does not belong to all his countrymen, lost the Government his hearty co-operation in the measures they have taken. Some of his colleagues on the Hospital Committee, however, imbued with anti-foreign feeling, have resisted this policy, and by their influence have created a strong opposition among the native population to the work which the authorities are prosecuting with such vigour.\n\nMay 24, 1894.\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.\n\n198\n\n4.3\n\nAnother case occurred yesterday among the Portuguese community, the patient being taken to the Hygeia.\n\nSingapore has imposed nine days' quarantine, including the time occupied by the passage, rioting, the Government having met the Tung Wah Hospital Committee in their demand that there be no further danger of a renewal of the.\n\nMEETING AT THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL\n\nA largely attended meeting of Chinese was held on Sunday at the Tung Wah Hospital, there being present about seventy members of the leading firms and some four hundred others. The Captain Superintendent of Police and the Colonial Surgeon attended the meeting.\n\nMr. Lau Wai Chuen occupied the chair. He said that many people had preferred a request that persons suffering from the plague should be allowed to be conveyed to Canton, if their relatives so desired, by special launches.\n\nThe Captain Superintendent of Police replied that he was instructed to state that information had that morning been received from Canton that the officials there would not allow persons suffering from the disease to be landed there. Mr. Lau Wai Chuen interpreted Mr. May's reply to the meeting, who received it with strong marks of dissatisfaction. Mr. Lau Wai Chuen, endeavoured to maintain order and said he would personally apply to the Government here and the officials at Canton in relation to the matter. He suggested that they should send a petition to Canton signed by all the leading firms of the colony.\n\nYesterday morning the sanitary officers reported a house supposed to be empty and made the horrible discovery that there were five corpses on the premises and four very serious cases, all exhibiting pronounced symptoms of the plague.\n\nYesterday morning one of the turnkeys in the Victoria Gaol reported himself sick and Dr. Marques, suspecting from the symptoms that the man was suffering from plague, sent him immediately to hospital. A prisoner in the gaol, who had been convicted for not reporting a case of plague, was also removed to the new Chinese Hospital for treatment.\n\nThe arrangements for the burial of victims of the plague do not appear to be quite satisfactory. A good deal of delay takes place before the bodies are interred, separate graves having to be dug in a rather rocky and refractory soil. The squatters on the land contiguous to this cemetery have petitioned the Government on the matter. Evidently a more suitable site ought to be selected.\n\nOn Saturday many of the houses visited were blockaded and the sanitary officers stoned, and in the afternoon all attempts to continue the house to house inspection had to be discontinued, the work being rendered exceedingly unsafe and difficult. A mob also collected at the Po Leung Kuk office and broke the windows, but was dispersed by the police before doing further damage. On Sunday, while a meeting at the Tung Wah Hospital was in progress, Mr. Lau was hurriedly sent for, news arriving that his hong was being wrecked. When Mr. Lau left the building he was surrounded by a howling mob of Chinese and had to be escorted by police to his residence. Mr. P. R. May, Captain Superintendent of Police, grasped the situation at once and sent a mounted contingent of armed Sikhs to the district, the presence of which fortunately prevented further disturbances.\n\nThe Government have so far met the Chinese opposition as to assent to the establishment of a temporary hospital under the management of the Tung Wah at the Glassworks, Kennedy town, to which all patients will be removed and where they will be treated by native practitioners, and the use of the Hygeia for the reception of plague patients will be discontinued.\n\nOn Sunday the house to house inspection was recommenced, the officers being protected by a strong police guard.\n\nSome cases have been reported on the mainland and proclamations have been issued prohibiting the immigration of Chinamen from Hongkong. At Haiphong several persons have fallen victims to the disease.\n\nThis suggestion was unanimously agreed to. The Captain Superintendent of Police said that rumours were current that people not suffering from the disease had been taken to the Hygeia and the Kennedy town Hospital, people who were not sick at all, but this could be at once disproved if any of those present would go with him to examine the patients, when it would be seen they were all sick people suffering from the plague. If those attacked were not segregated it would be impossible to prevent the spread of the disease, and he referred to the visitation of the plague in England two hundred years ago and the great mortality it caused. He suggested to the Chairman that he should advise the people that they should avoid overcrowding in their dwellings, and then the number of persons attacked by the disease would decrease.\n\nCONFERENCE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nAn important conference was held yesterday at Government House for the purpose of discussing the new turn events have taken and considering the course of action to be adopted in the immediate future. His Excellency Sir William Robinson presided, and there were also present H.E. Major-General Barker, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart (Acting Colonial Secretary), Hon. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Ho Kai, Dr. P. B. C. Ayres (Colonial Surgeon), Mr. F. H. May (Captain Superintendent of Police), Mr. J. J. R. Crook, Dr. James, Francis Q.C., Mr. J. A. M. S., Dr. Lan Wai Chuen. The meeting lasted for some time. The first business was the consideration of representations by the permanent committee of the Sanitary Board as to the inadequacy of the number of sanitary officers.\n\nApplication was made for the enrolling of 400 assistants for the work of cleansing and disinfecting.\n\nAt this stage of the proceedings a petition was presented from the residents in East Street complaining of the treatment they had received at the hands of the sanitary officers, entering their houses unexpectedly and frightening the children. The petitioners asked that attention should be given to this matter.\n\nAt this time news arrived that a mob was attacking Mr. Lau Wai Chuen's establishment in Bonham Strand, the Tung San Wo, and\n\nOn Sunday night everything was quiet and it was hoped there would be no renewal of the disturbances.\n\nThe decrease in the number of cases reported for the twenty-four hours up to noon on Sunday is, it is to be feared, due to interruption of the inspection rather than to any actual diminution of the disease.\n\nA notice was subsequently issued by the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital stating that the Government has consented to allow all patients suffering from plague to be treated by the doctors of the Tung Wah Hospital. The notice also informs the people that they need not be alarmed by the visits of the sanitary officers, as any one found to be suffering from plague will now be removed to the Tung Wah's branch hospital instead of being taken to the Hygeia.\n\nAt the Police Court on Saturday there were some more cases of failure to report outbreaks of plague. Wong Chan, a married woman, was so charged. P.S. Moffat said that he visited the house of the defendant No. 64, First Street, at 11 a.m. on the 18th. In the first room visited he found a man lying dead, and another man (the husband of the defendant) was very ill in the same apartment. In another room in the Cookhouse he discovered a woman very ill lying under a bed, and in the cockloft a girl was seriously ill. All, both the dead and the living, had the symptoms of bubonic plague. Defendant pleaded that she was a very poor woman, and was fined $5, which she paid. Chan Chol, a shopkeeper at No. 6, Hung Lane, off Queen's Road West, was also charged with concealing a case. P.S. Smith said that he went into the premises and found a man suffering from plague. There were a number of persons present, who ran away on his arrival. A like fine was imposed.\n\nWe have heard of a somewhat curious case in connection with the plague. A few days ago a coolie was charged with cutting and wounding a companion and the hearing of the charge was remanded for a week by the sitting Magistrate, bail of $250 being allowed and procured. The following day the unlucky coolie was seized with the disease and died on board the Hygeia.\n\nThe Spanish Consul received the following official telegram despatch from Manila at 9:53 a.m. on Saturday: \"Hongkong has been declared an infected port, and vessels from thence are subject to fifteen days' quarantine.\"\n\nInformation has also been received that a proclamation will be issued to-day addressed to the Chinese explaining the objects of the preventative measures now being prosecuted and calling upon them to co-operate therein and assist the Government.\n\nMr. May stated at the meeting yesterday that he and his assistants had been welcomed and not obstructed in the different houses visited.\n\nThe following are the returns for the twenty-four hours to noon yesterday:\n\nHygeia, Kennedy town Hospital, City, Total, Decrease.\n\nAdmissions: 2, 3, 0, 5, \nDeaths: 3, 2, 0, 5, \nUnder treatment: 26, 20, 17, 63, 28\n\nThe Government, we understand, is fully prepared to support the permanent committee of the Sanitary Board to the utmost. There is a suspicion that jealousy between different sections of the Chinese is at the bottom of the recent disturbances and ill-feeling.\n\nTHE DISTURBANCES-POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.\n\nMr. H. E. Wodehouse was yesterday morning engaged at the Police Court in hearing several cases arising out of the disturbances in Chinatown reported in yesterday's issue.\n\nYesterday Yea Kay, a hawker, was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in Po Yan Street.\n\nPage 403\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "83\n\nDESPATCH.\n\novernor. No.\n\n265\n\n7\n\nData.\n\n68944\n\n, безал\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n9 B & L (78) —43557-0000-7-54\n\next subsequent Paper.\n\n20851\n\nStory Kong\n\nNo. 18002\n\n(Subject.)\n\nSanitary Board\n\nC. O.\n\n18002 REC V\n\nReef 15 001 34\n\nSulmets appt. of European inspector to take charge of slaughter houses new pig and sheep Depots\n\nAs this is a\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nM. Fairfield\n\nSanitary\n\nmeasure it had better be approved at once without the consideration of the retrenchment element\n\nandy the Committee and the governor\n\nThey con baiting for report. Neither neither any them recommend decrease but wish\n\nin the cost of the Sanitary staff to replace the \"Board by a single officer.\n\nThe government might be reminded that all the other offices of the Sanitary Department are on an incremental scale\n\nC.P.L.\n\nখ Whyon\n\nR.28/10\n\n26002\n\nIn 20/10\n\n26.00",
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        "content_text": "Hong Kong, Noack\n\nGovernor Sir W. Robinson, KCMG, to The Right Honourable The Marquess of Ripon,\n\nSanitary Board Reports appointment of an European Inspector under the-\n\nDRAFT.\n\nNo.177\n\nHong Kong, Sir A. W. Robinson\n\nIX\n\nMr. Lucas\n\nMr. Fairfield,\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nMr. Buxton,\n\nMarquess of Ripon.\n\n29 Oct\n\n24/7\n\n205 Hong Kong\n\n18 Oct 92\n\nKong\n\nAnd Sin\n\n86\n\n30 14 Oct. 94\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 205 of the 7th ultimo and to confirm the new European Inspector's appointment to take charge of the Slaughter House and of the new pig and sheep depots.\n\nIn fixing the salary at $340 p.a. I assume that you were not unmindful that the salaries of other Sanitary Inspectors are on an incremental scale.",
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        "content_text": "585\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nGovernor. No.\n\nRobrum 182.\n\nHong Kong\n\nNo. 2010\n\nC.O.\n\n2010\n\n4 MAR 00\n\n(Subject.)\n\n9\n\n18964\n\nDate,\n\n1894\n\n30 Dec\n\nLast previous Paper:\n\nJOR 3903\n\nforwarded 29.7\n\nRevd\n\nOrdinance 12\n\nCattle Diseases, Slaughter Houses, and Markets (Amendment)\n\nSubmits\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nW. Wingfield\n\nIt hardly seems necessary to consult Agricultural Dept..\n\nThis Order (We did not consult them as to the prev. Amending Ord. 23 of 1890, although we did as to the original Ord. in Library 15763/87)\n\nSanction 1.7-\n\n8p. W. 8.5/2 CPL.5\n\nEnce\n\nEW526\n\nW11327-3000-12-03)\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n4454/95-6\n\n17.20",
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        "content_text": "587\n\nEnclosure 2\n\nReport by the Attorney General on Ordinance A1⁄2 12 of 184425.\n\n2010\n\nI have examined the accompanying Ordinance1, entitled \"ÛÂu2\n\n\"Ordinance to amend The Cattle Slaughter Houses and Markets Ordinance 1887\", and I am of opinion\n\nthat the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions3.\n\nSections 2, 3 and 4 are to prevent animals being slaughtered without being previously marked with the official mark, and to punish any person fraudulently affixing such mark.\n\nSection 5 extends the effect of the Bye-laws which may be made for the Governor's approval, under date 25th December, 1894.\n\nby the Governor in Council,\n\n[P2] H. Meigh Goodman,\n\nAttorney General.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and output only HTML using  for paragraphs (and \n only if absolutely necessary) without directly editing the original response to fit the exact HTML format, I will directly provide the revised text in the required format:\n\n587\n\nEnclosure 2\n\nReport by the Attorney General on Ordinance A1⁄2 12 of 184425.\n\n2010\n\nI have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled \"Ordinance to amend The Cattle Slaughter Houses and Markets Ordinance 1887\", and I am of opinion\n\nthat the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.\n\nSections 2, 3 and 4 are to prevent animals being slaughtered without being previously marked with the official mark, and to punish any person fraudulently affixing such mark.\n\nSection 5 extends the effect of the Bye-laws which may be made for the Governor's approval, under date 25th December, 1894.\n\nby the Governor in Council,\n\nH. Meigh Goodman,\n\nAttorney General.",
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        "content_text": "# CC 24/268 \n\n## Hong Kong \n## Deep Water Bay \n\n1895 Volume III Contents \n\n| Subject | Page |\n| --- | --- |\n| New Central Market | 208 (2 July) |\n| you die w Robinson, | 209 (3) |\n|  | 210 |\n|  | 211 (4) |\n|  | 212 (5) |\n|  | 213 |\n|  | 214 (8) |\n|  | 215, 216 (9) |\n|  | 214 |\n|  | 220 |\n| \" | 222 (12) |\n|  | 223 |\n|  | 224 |\n|  | 225, 226 |\n| \" |  |\n| D | 227 (15), 228 (16) |\n|  | 229 |\n|  | 230 |\n|  | 231 (17) |\n|  | 232 (19) |\n|  | 234 (20) |\n|  | 235 |\n| ? | 234 (23) |\n|  | 4 |\n\n## Memorial of or P.H. Marques \n### Bubonic Plague \n1. Pensions of Police Constables \n2. Sanitary Superintendent's Report \n3. New Slaughter Houses & Pig & sheep Depôts have been granted to Mr F.H. May \n4. Taipingshan Resumption \n5. Chinese Immigration Order \n6. Pensions to Police Constables \n7. Arrears of Revenue, June Quarter \n8. Public Works Dept. Salaries \n9. Closed Hours & Meantime dwellings \n10. Appt. of Lighthouse Keeper \n11. Land to Leung King society's Apply for Appt. of an Overseer in Public Works \n12. Bubonic Plague \n13. Additional Police & Police Pension Regulations \n14. Arms Consolidation Order \n15. Waterworks Amendt Order \n16. Cattle, sheep & some depots. Staff \n17. Kurze for yout Civil Hospital \n18. Appt. of Messrs. McAllister & Cotton \n19. Post Office Salaries. Appl. for increase \n20. Meanitary dwellings",
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        "content_text": "## \nand water supply have been constructed in connection with these buildings, the rain water from roofs being kept separate from the sewage proper. \n\nThe slaughter houses are lit by gas. \n\nThe site is enclosed by iron fencing. \n\nThe iron work was supplied by Messrs P. M. Marbellan +, Glasgow. \n\n### 15. Accommodation \nThe accommodation provided is as follows:-\n| Type | Capacity |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cattle Lairs | 400 head |\n| Pig Pens | 350 head |\n| Sheep Pens | 100 head |\n| Sheep Depôt | 2300 head |\n\n### 16. \nThe premises were completed in December last at a total cost, including...",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\n### Hongkong\nNo 206 by W. Robinson.\n\n**MINUTE.** by Wilson 2\n\nMr. Lucas 20  \nAir. Wingfield.  \nMr. Blamston.  \nHome Mease  \nEarl of Selborne  \nChamberlain  \n\nYou Hongkong  \n1377595-  \n92  \n21 Aug 95.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 208 & 213 of the 5th instant, forwarding reports, plans and photographs of the New Central Market, the Slaughter Houses and the Cattle and Sheep dépôts, which have been...",
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        "content_text": "174\n\n**Secretary of the Sanitary Board** relative to the staff for the new Cattle, Sheep, and Swine dépôts Slaughter House.\n\nand\n\nSubject to your approval the staff will consist of:-\n\n1 Inspector in Charge,\n4 Indians as Watchmen\n1 Chinese Shroff.\n2 Chinese Fandigars (coolies or labourers, but \"Fallehgar\" or \"Fandigars\" not standard; possibly \"coolies\" was intended but the OCR read it as such; however, we keep \"Fallehgar\" or more likely \"Falleguran\" as per original) \n66 Scavengers.\n\nWith regard to the last paragraph of Lord Ripon's despatch it was not possible, as the Secretary to the Sanitary Board points out, to anticipate the necessity for these appointments when the estimates for 1895 were under consideration, because the present system of managing the new Cattle, Sheep and Swine Depôts was not then contemplated.\n\nI have the honour to be\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\nWithin R. days",
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        "content_text": "## \nat 95 makes the total deposit $666,667.\n\n**Pr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,  \nColonial Secretary**  \n**A. M. Thomson, Acting Colonial Treasurer.**  \n**Monday, 2nd September, 1895.**  \n**Governor.**\n\n| No. | Date | Last previous Paper |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 282 | 11 Sept 1895 | Gor 14532 |\n\n| No. | -Aurd | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 18106 | 2253: 3:17 Oct | a а trong trong |\n\n## DESPATCH.\n**C.0. 12106/150**  \nPolice by a Walam of darp Fisher is appld duspects of Cattle Depots and Slaughter House.\n\n## (Minutes.)\n**C. P.d**  \n**M. Fairfield**  \nApprove  \n18 Oct  \nasmus  \n16.10.95\n\n`WB & L (78)~54745-6600-1-95`  \n**Next subsequent Paper.**",
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        "content_text": "Hongkong No 989\n\n11th September, 1895,\n\n**Governor**\nSir William Robinson,\nto\n**K.C.M.G.**\nThe Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain,\nM.P..\n\nReports appointments of Assistant Inspector of Markets, and Inspector in charge of the Cattle Depôts and Slaughter-House.\n\nGovernor. No. Robinson 284p\nDate. 1895 16 Sept\nLast previous Paper. 12743 22 Oct\nDispatch No. 18373 Supplementary\nC. O. 18373 Estimates 1894 (Minutes.)\n\n**DESPATCH.**\nThe Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance has already been sanctioned - 12743.\nIt is not a bad result for the plague year.\nLet the Audit Office print a copy of the ...\n\nM #B1, (76)-845480X30-1-4\nNext subsequent Paper.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]",
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        "content_text": "## No. 346\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 16 December, 1895.\n\nC.O. 1454/78 Uke 20... 90.\n\n### Enclosure 1.\n\n11th Dec. 1895.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:—\n\n\"Ordinance to further amend the Cattle Diseases, Slaughter Houses and Markets Ordinance, 1887.\"\n\n### Enclosure 2.\n\n10th Dec. 1895.\n\n2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.\n\nThe Right Honourable,\nJoseph Chamberlain, M.P.\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient\nHumble Servant,\nWilliam Robinson",
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        "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "It is manifest that the system adopted in England was fought to be to the advantage of the pupils. Alternative questions, however, only occurred in the upper division and in the subjects Composition, History, Geography, and Pupil Teachers' Thesis and Manual Work.\n\n\"Applied\" is a term that appears to beg the question.\n\n## 422\n\n7\n\n(g) \"The slashing condemnation\" of every subject but Map-drawing is an exaggeration. In the same letter (par. 12), the Head Master says \"Examiners praise Reading, Colloquial, Composition, and Grammar in Classes I and II A\" and \"the Examiners' dictation observations are made so as to secure, as far as possible, uniformity of style.\" (See, however, later remarks p. 10).\n\n(f) The Head Master complains of the inexperience of the Examiners. One of them has had 12 years of teaching and examining in Secondary Schools in England, and the other has had, from time to time, experience in similar work during his residence of 14 years in China. It is also stated that \"the slaughter of the innocents\" (there, in the Report or the Tables of Marks) uniformly depicted is a \"reductio ad absurdum\" of the standard applied.\n\n3. Reference to the Report will show that a wealth of praise is given to the work in other subjects. In Algebra, Book-keeping, and Shakespeare, the Report, so far from being a slashing condemnation, is a pointed commendation.\n\n(h) If there was any lack of dramatic power and interest in the delivery of anecdotes given to Classes II to V for Composition, the Examiners were not responsible, for in every case, the story was delivered by an Assistant Master. Moreover, paraphrases of the stories were given by the Chinese Masters in three out of the four Classes so examined.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]",
        "page_number": 153,
        "title": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "150\n\nversion. Against this debt must be set the sum of £1,594, already contributed to the new Sinking Fund, and the unexpended balance of the Loan which, on the 31st August last, stood at £43,139.\n\nThe relief afforded by the Loan soon produced visible results. At the end of 1894, our balances in hand amounted to no less than $450,000, and my early-expressed hopes seemed destined to be fulfilled. It was not, however, within the power of human foresight to contemplate the exceptional circumstances which intervened at this juncture, and which absorbed the entire amount of our credit balances. The Plague of 1894 and its recrudescence in 1896 has cost this Colony—directly and indirectly—nearly $1,200,000, not to mention the large increase in the cost of the Sanitary Department, and the expenditure on various sanitary improvements. Then again, the dollar has depreciated in value nearly 100 per cent, and our sterling payments have increased proportionately. It was not therefore a matter for surprise that at the end of 1895 our balances of $450,000, in addition to the ordinary surplus for the year, had been wholly expended, and that a debit balance of $171,908 was carried forward to the 1896 account. It is, however, a matter for congratulation that that debit balance was wiped out during the year, and that at the beginning of 1897 a balance of $13,400 stood to our credit, and that, notwithstanding the Government contribution to the Jubilee Fund, there is every reasonable prospect of the accounts for the year 1898 opening with a balance on the right side.\n\nAnd now, Gentlemen, my statement in regard to the financial position has been necessarily somewhat long, but it will, I venture to hope, be regarded as most satisfactory taking into consideration all the opposing circumstances to which I have referred. I have endeavoured to fulfil my promises to avoid all \"harassing and embarrassing\" legislation, and to effect economy. The fulfilment of the former will be recognised in the way in which the Estimate of Revenue for 1898 has been framed, and of the latter in the retrenchment which has been generally effected throughout the Service. I think it right, however, to state that, in my opinion, certain posts in the Civil Service are insufficiently paid, especially when compared with similar appointments in other Colonies. I trust it will be possible to remedy this defect, and thus retain in Hongkong the services of experienced officers who might otherwise accept a transfer to Colonies where they would be more highly remunerated.\n\nWhile on this subject I desire to avail myself of this opportunity to acknowledge the great assistance I have received during my Government from all branches of the Civil Service, and to express my appreciation of the loyal manner in which they have co-operated with me in furthering the interests of the Colony.\n\nI have every reason to adhere to my confidence in the resources of Hongkong and its financial soundness. A handsome advance has been secured on the price at present paid for the Opium Farm, and I wish I could look forward with equal certainty to a rise in the sterling value of the dollar.\n\nAs regards the events of the year, with one exception to which I shall refer later, there is but little to record. The Captain Superintendent of Police, reports a period of comparative peace. There are, however, two noteworthy items of \"Police news\" to which I may refer. The first is the placing of District Watchmen on Police beats under the supervision of Europeans between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., thus re-inforcing the Police by forty auxiliaries of a very useful stamp.\n\nThe arrangement has so far worked satisfactorily, and it is hoped that the additional protection thus afforded will tend to reduce the number of armed gang robberies, which are only too frequent in the winter months. The other innovation is the withdrawal of the Night Pass and Light Regulations. Night Passes were first introduced in 1857, when, no doubt, good reasons existed for such a stringent measure.\n\nIn this present year of grace, however, such restrictions cannot but be regarded as a relic of a barbarous past and inconsistent, in these enlightened times, with the liberty of the subject. Results have justified the repeal of these Regulations, and I am sure the relief has been fully appreciated by the respectable Chinese.\n\nAnd here, I must refer with great regret to the grave irregularities which have recently been shown to exist in the Police Force and in other Departments of the Government Service amongst the subordinate officers. You are aware of the action taken by the Government in this matter, and I believe that it has been guided to a proper course. I fear there can be no doubt that these irregularities have been in existence for very many years. That they have now been brought to light, and that stringent measures have been taken to put an end to them must ultimately conduce to a better state of things in the future.\n\nAs regards the Public Health, I can give you an exceptionally favourable report, which may, to some extent, compensate for the large amount of Sanitary Legislation which has of late years fallen upon us. There have been only 17 cases of Plague during the year, several of which are said to have been imported from the mainland. This is very satisfactory when it is remembered that the disease was prevalent in the neighbouring ports of Amoy and Swatow, and in the island of Formosa for several months. The comparative immunity from Plague enjoyed by Hongkong during 1897 may be due to the improved sanitary condition of the Colony and the increased vigilance of the Sanitary Board.\n\nThe death rate of the British and Foreign community for the first 9 months of the Year is 21.5 per thousand as compared with 23.6 for the corresponding period of 1891, whilst the death rate amongst the Chinese community for the like periods has been reduced from 26.9 per 1,000 to 18.9 per 1,000. This represents an annual saving of nearly 2,000 Chinese lives and about 17 European.\n\nThe main drainage has been, practically, completely re-modelled. Thirty-six miles of sewers have been laid, not including the drains constructed in connection with the re-drainage of houses, which would nearly double those figures. I am informed that Victoria may now be regarded as one of the best drained cities east of Suez, and that its domestic sanitation will compare favourably with that of any of the large cities in England.\n\nBye-laws have been made for the compulsory concreting of ground floors in dwellings, for the prevention of overcrowding, for the regulation of bake-houses, laundries, opium-smoking divans, offensive trades, and animal depôts, for the regular periodical cleansing of tenement dwellings, and for the notification of communicable diseases, and these are being quietly and steadily enforced.\n\nThe New Central Market, the Slaughter-houses and adjoining Cattle Depôts at Kennedy Town and Kowloon which have an important bearing on the food supply of the Colony have been completed during my administration, whilst the water supply, which is of vital importance to the health of the community, has been increased to 100,000,000 gallons, and extended to the Kowloon Peninsula, and to the populous villages of Shaukiwan and Aberdeen.\n\nThe most noticeable features in the history of Education during my term of office have been—(1) the revision of the Grant-in-Aid Code in 1893, which added arithmetic to the subjects for which grants should be given to schools giving a purely Chinese education, elementary science in the case of schools giving a European education in the Chinese language, and a seventh standard in all classes of schools. (2) The graduating of two pupils in July, 1892, from the Chinese College of Medicine, being the first two graduates from that Institution. (3) The opening of the Belilios Public School for Girls in December, 1893, for which we have to thank the generosity of an Honourable Member of this Council; and (4) The limitation in November, 1895, of grants-in-aid to schools giving a European education in the English language—a measure which was induced by the very marked deficiency in this respect on the part of the Chinese community resident in this Colony, and the necessity recognised from the experiences of 1894 of providing a more enlightened education. I trust that this policy will be maintained, and that a training institution, which will furnish a supply of qualified teachers and so place the means of acquiring a useful knowledge of the English language and Western ideas within the reach of the poorer classes of the Chinese community may be provided. I consider that such expenditure will be incurred in a most important cause, and I commend to the notice of the Council the desirability of increasing the Grant-in-Aid Vote, and of continuing to substitute subsidised schools for the Government schools that still remain in existence.",
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        "title": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]",
        "content_text": "# 231.\n\nRLCH 380\n\n## Government House, Hongkong, 17th August, 1898.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:—\n\n**\"An Ordinance to further amend The Cattle Diseases, Slaughter Houses, and Markets Ordinance, 1887.\"**\n\n1898. No.10 of\n\n2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed. 13-8-98. with 6 spare copies. Enclosure 2. 4-8-98.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\n\nMajor-General,\nAdministering the Government.\n\nThe Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.\n&c., &c., &c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]",
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        "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]",
        "content_text": "Bal\n\ninformors there who most probably have been in communication\n\nwith the actual concealers of the opium.\n\nAs the law has stood hitherto, no punishment could be\n\ninflicted upon any person who was detected in concealing\n\nopium on board a ship and it seemed desirable to remedy that\n\nstate of affairs in order to place some check upon the con-\n\ncealment of opium on board ships.\n\nPage 36\n\n2. Porlock\n\nGovernor. No.\n\n210\n\n1899\n\nActing Attorney General.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nLate\n\n10-Sept 225\n\nNo.\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo 35792\n\n(Subject.)\n\n151\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n0.\n\n05752\n\nFisc\n\nCz\n\nHeat 20 SEP 19\n\nOrder 22. 99.\n\nCattle Diseases Slaughter Houses & markets\n\nsubmits.\n\nSpare copies\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nto Library\n\nMr. Wilson\n\nMr. Johnson) The idea\n\nseems\n\nNoted\n\nto be\n\nunobjectionable. \"Goat\" is. I should\n\nabbaunts be \"usuals.\"\n\nM. Luc.\n\nA.F. 7/10\n\nSanction, but point out\n\nagree. clerical error?\n\nhardly necessary\n\nhew $110.\n\nSave trans L.Z.\n\nthes\n\n18/10\n\nrine\n\nBuy 9/10 C.P.2-9\n\nTHE A £. (75)--12:55-150606-22-58\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nLibrary\n\nNote 5. 201\n\nat once\n\nPage 37",
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        "content_text": "Z.\n\n3.\n\nSP6.240.\n\n(\n\nSir,\n\n0.0. 152 25792 Face Pet 20 SEP 29\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 21st August, 7899.\n\nI have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-\n\n# An Ordinance to further amend the Cattle Diseases, Slaughter Houses and Markets Ordinances.\n\nNo.22 of 1899.\n\n12. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.\n\nEnclosure 1 18th Augt 1899. with 6 spare copies.\n\nEnclosure 2. 16th Aug 1899.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,\n\nThe Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.\n\nGOVERNOR, &c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]",
        "content_text": "# COPY\n\nEnclosure: \n\n## IRES \n\n### 0.0. \n\n18000 111 \n\n& \n\nREC 11 JUN 00 \n\nSanitary Board Offices,  \nHongkong,  \nMarch, 13th. 1900.\n\nSir,\n\nI beg very respectfully to lay before you the following statement for transmission to His Excellency the Governor regarding the emoluments attached to the appointment which I have the honour to hold, and to humbly solicit that he will be pleased to recommend The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies to sanction such an increase thereto as will place me on equal terms, due regard having been given to the high cost of living in this Colony with officials holding similar professional appointments elsewhere in the Government Service, or with Officers holding other professional appointments in the Colony, and that the increased salary if granted may commence from January 1st. 1900.\n\nThe following are my principal reasons for requesting a re-adjustment of my salary: -\n\n### Length of service.\n\nThat I was appointed on September 8th, 1887, have therefore completed over twelve years and six months service, and no matter what increases I may have had in the meantime the fact still remains that my present salary only amounts to $3,600 per annum.\n\n### Increased duties.\n\nThat since 1887 the duties of my substantive appointment have increased very considerably. This may be gathered from the fact that the number of animals slaughtered in the Colony last year shows an increase of 58,906 head more than in 1887, or over 48%, whereas the revenue derived from the Markets, Slaughter Houses and Animal Depots was increased.\n\nP. À. May, C.M.G.,  \nActing Colonial Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]",
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        "content_text": "As to action Fotole Suggest my previous minute as ah A but I think we might also ask his H. Blake whether the proposal I ham above armed [46 qui agree.\n\nCoum I Ithunch I could draft C.Pd-4 at once No.265. 1153? ... Adveure to 29th May, 1967. 30142 739\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, '23rd. July, 1901.\n\nStr.\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.142 of the 26th. of last April approving the appointment of three Senior Inspectors in lieu of three First Class Inspectors and one Second Class Inspector, and not as stated in your despatch under reference in lieu of three First Class Inspectors only, have the honour to report that the Sanitary Board has recommended and the Executive Council has approved the appointment of two additional Senior Inspectors of Nuisances in order to complete the scheme of five Senior Inspectors of Nuisances for the ten Health Districts of the City of Victoria before the outbreak of Plague next year.\n\n2.\n\nI further enclose a copy of a minute of the Acting Attorney General on the question of the transfer of the Slaughter-houses from the control of the Government lessee to that of the Sanitary Board. This proposed change was referred by me to the Executive Council the members of which are unanimously in favour of the Slaughter-houses being placed under the control...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &C..",
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        "content_text": "427\n\nTelegram\n\nDesp No.\n\nDate\n\nSubject.\n\nTelegram 420\n\n421\n\n4/23\n\n19\n\n423-\n\n426\n\nLaw Amend*.\n\nvw. 18 Chief Clerk Col Secretary's Office\n\nChinese College of medicine.\n\nTakka boat for Education Dept.\n\nCable subsidies.\n\nOrdre\n\nPay of subordinate officers\n\nQueen Victoria Memorial.\n\nDespallo\n\nDobe\n\nJulgest.\n\n464 Nov 6.\n\nUnder 28, 1901.\n\n4657\n\n466 467\n\n\"\n\n20\n\n30\n\nTelegram\n\n8\n\n20\n\nAttorney Gene Fiji.\n\n471\n\n428 430\n\n22\n\nRai destruction by inoculation\n\n472\n\n13\n\nMedical fees of cases.\n\nTelegram\n\n16\n\n431\n\n23\n\n432\n\n433\n\n466\n\n25\n\nSanitation\n\n6037\n\n437\n\n439\n\n4401\n\nCompl\n\n442 443\n\nTelegram\n\n446\n\n447\n\n4 ht\n\n453\n\n4537\n\n436\n\n40-7\n\nOrdre 23,1901.\n\n24\n\n24 slaughter houses.\n\n26\n\nRegistration of Chinese Partnership\n\nNavigation of West River.\n\nBactérological Labovation;\n\nStirling salaries\n\nHäpp of Gave\n\nEstimats 1902. Approporation Ordre\n\n281 Royal mourning.\n\n31\n\nM good. I\n\n5\n\nMr. Wohan. Pay\n\nCol. Secretary's Office\n\nJodee 26, 1901.\n\n27\n\nOversees for new Law Courts.\n\nKowloon water works\n\nHealth Offices of Porti\n\nIrace 22 190!.\n\nOverseer P.W. Dept-\n\nM.L.D'almoda e Codéo appen\n\n19\n\n1.\n\nTelegram\n\n21\n\n480\n\nTelegram\n\n23\n\n484\n\n489\n\n28\n\nI\n\nConstable Holdaway. Med. exconn\n\nT. Duncan\n\nRetirement.\n\nHone supply for Admy, works, Bactividwosical investigation. Tenements recuped by military. Chinese Collie of medicine. 2nd Engineer\n\nAndailment of officers' leaver To changes of Military a ands, 22 Grant is nursing asan Importation of petroleum Ida 31, 190d.\n\n49\n\n29\n\n30\n\n4907\n\nTelegram\n\nCompl Telegram\n\n499\n\nDu. 3.\n\n7\n\nCompe\n\nTelegram\n\nExtension of Ruble offices. Exchange of military lands\n\nNaval Dock\n\n7. Keen Pension. Petavlenn Regna\n\n{qiupment for Bactiviologist. Commandort of volunteer Corps.\n\nPost office, Thanghai.\n\nNew Action of Vodimmances\n\nTramways Vrace\n\nPlague serum.\n\nWiseless Elegraphy\n\nComma wechaiver Appen oft, Lockhart-\n\nTrademast. ym. C. margatter.\n\nExtradition of Chinese criminals.\n\nSteching salaries\n\nmasters for Queen's Collige.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: -\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**, Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.\nColonel L. F. BROWN, Commanding the Troops.\nHon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary),\nHon. Sir H. S. BERKELEY (Attorney-General),\nHon. I. A. M. JOHNSTON (Acting Colonial Treasurer).\nHon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).\nHon. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General).\nHon. BASIL BR. H. TAYLOR (Acting Harbour Master).\nHon. Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.\nHon. Dr. HO KAI, C.M.G.\nHon. WEI YUK.\nHon. C. W. DICKSON.\nHon. GERSHOM STEWART.\nMr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Councils).\n\n## SWEARING IN A MEMBER\n\nHon. A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General, was sworn in as a member of the Council on his return to the Colony.\n\n## STANDING COMMITTEES\n\nThe following standing Committees were appointed: -\n\n* Finance Committee: All members except the President (Chairman, the Colonial Secretary).\n* Public Works Committee: The Director of Public Works (Chairman), the Colonial Treasurer, Sir C. P. Chater, Mr. C. W. Dickson, Mr. Gershom Stewart (temporarily and in place of Mr. Shewan).\n* Standing Law Committee: The Attorney-General (Chairman), the Harbour Master, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Pollock, K.C. (temporarily and in place of Mr. Sharp).\n\n## FINANCIAL\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table Financial minutes (Nos. 54 to 57) and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\nThe **ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## PAPERS\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table a report on Queen's College and correspondence arising out of the report of the Education Committee (1902).\n\n## THE CONVICT PRISON ON STONECUTTERS' ISLAND\n\nThe **DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS** laid the following report of the Public Works Committee on the table: -\n\nThe Chairman laid before the Committee an estimate which had been prepared by the Superintendent of the Gaol showing that the cost of the staff for supervising the proposed prison and the cost of transport would amount in all to $23,153 per annum, the sum included for transport being $2,500. The only saving to be effected in the present annual expenditure would be $5,836, which is now expended in connection with using the Belilios Reformatory as a gaol. The net extra expense of the proposed prison would therefore amount to $17,317 per annum. The only saving which would be effected by constructing a prison on the outskirts of the city instead of on Stonecutters' would be the sum of $2,600 per annum for transport. The annual working expenses of the existing gaol amounted to $110,178.80.\n\nThe Chairman also read the Colonial Secretary's minute of the 24th September, 1903, in which he stated that, in the event of the Colonial Government abandoning the Stonecutters' site for a gaol, the War Department might contribute as much as half the cost of the new Gunpowder Depot on Green Island, which is estimated to cost $107,000.\n\nThe Committee desire that definite information should be obtained as to the amount which the Military Authorities would be prepared to contribute in the event of the Gunpowder Depot being removed from Stonecutters Island as proposed, and \n(a) the proposal to erect a convict prison there being carried out;\n(b) the proposal to erect a convict prison there being abandoned.\n\n## PUMPING APPARATUS AT TYTAMTUK\n\nThe **DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS** - Before resuming my seat, sir, I would like to mention for the information of hon. members that a temporary pumping plant has been established at Tytamtuk which is capable of raising about half a million gallons daily to the tunnel which conveys the water to the city. The pump commenced work on the 1st of this month, and has been at work since with slight intermission. (Applause.)\n\n## SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table the following additional bye-law made under Sub-section 25 of Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for regulating the slaughter of animals, and moved its approval.\n\nAll animals killed for food in a Government slaughter-house shall be killed in the following manner: - (1) All cattle (except buffaloes) shall be killed with a pole-axe of a pattern to be approved of by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. (2) All buffaloes shall be killed with a rifle of a size and pattern to be approved by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. All rifles used for this purpose shall be kept by the inspector in charge of each slaughter-house and used by him alone. (3) All sheep, goats and swine shall be killed with a knife in the usual manner, except in the case of pigs which, in the opinion of the inspector in charge of the slaughter-house, are too large to be killed in this way. Such pigs shall be killed in the same manner as cattle. Provided always that nothing in this bye-law shall affect Jews, Mahomedans, or other peoples holding religious beliefs which compel them to kill animals for food in a particular manner.\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## NEW TERRITORIES TITLES ORDINANCE\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to repeal the New Territories Titles Ordinance 1902.\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe objects and reasons attached to the Bill are as follows: - The object is to repeal the New Territories Titles Ordinance because it has become apparent that the system of title by registration thereby established is unworkable and because it is found that the system, if it could be brought into operation, would clash with the Land Court Ordinance, 1900, in a manner contemplated neither by its framer nor by the Legislature when it passed the Ordinance. The conflict with the Land Court Ordinance arises from the interpretation given in the New Territories Titles Ordinance to the expressions \"customary land\" and \"customary landholder.\" The effect of that interpretation may be to override section 14 of the Land Court Ordinance and to confer \"title\" in a manner never intended and impossible to permit. It was never intended and cannot be permitted that title to land in the New Territories should be acquired otherwise than by grant from the Crown as in the case of land in the other parts of the Colony, but it is open to question whether the effect of the interpretation clause of the New Territories Titles Ordinance is not to vest in the Land Court the power to confer title independently of grant from the Crown. It was never intended that the Land Court should have power to do more than investigate claims to land and report thereon to the Governor. It was always intended, and that intention still prevails, that the ultimate right to grant or to refuse a title should rest with the Governor - an intention which clearly appears in section 14 of the Land Court Ordinance, 1900. No inconvenience will thereby be caused to anyone, because no land has yet been brought under the operation of the Ordinance.\n\n## NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT ORDINANCE\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend the New Territories Land Court Ordinance, No. 18 of 1900.\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe objects and reasons of the Bill are to empower the Governor to facilitate and accelerate the work of the New Territories Land Court by adding members thereto when necessary.\n\n## PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE",
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        "content_text": "## 518 \n\n2 \n\nThe policy of the Yunnan Government has been to reduce to the lowest point even the pretence of a military force. The few soldiers who existed in West Yunnan declined to leave their homes, and the forces, as finally constituted, were made up of all the beggars, loafers, and \"dead-beats\" off the streets, none of whom had the smallest idea of any sort of discipline, or of even how to fire off a rifle. Straggling anyhow along the road in groups of five or six, laden with pumpkins, corn, and vegetables which they had purloined, these dirty rascals resembled votaries of Ceres rather than of Mars. Proclamations were put out that \"a great army is passing, but not even the chickens need be frightened.\" In point of fact, the chickens all along the route had the liveliest cause for alarm, and if the soldiers slay as many lamas as they have stolen chickens, the rebellion will very speedily be suppressed. The provincial Ti-t'ai, or Commander-in-chief, at Ta Li had only thirty or forty men, most of whom flatly declined to budge, and his Excellency had to start for the wars at the head of a motley crowd or verminous ragamuffins, driven off the streets into his yamên.\n\nThe appearance and behaviour of the detachment, nominally of 500 men sent down from Yunnan-fu, was no better. The original detachment of some 700 men which accompanied the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect to Atentse in June was well armed with an old type of Mauser; but the missionaries at Tseku report that discipline was conspicuous by its absence, and, as Mr. Forrest puts it, the whole affair became a \"squeezing\" and a looting expedition from the start.\n\nOwing to the practice of seizing transport animals without payment, and of pillaging the bazaars, trade is almost at a standstill, even in this district, while at and near Wei Hsi the inhabitants have fled into the mountains, removing their beasts and stores of grain. Thus famine is threatened in addition to other miseries.\n\nThe total force now collected near Wei Hsi, including the original Atentse detachment, is some 2,500 men. Every one—and no one more vigorously than the Prefect of Ta Li—denounces their total want of discipline, and ascribes to their misconduct the troubles which have taken place. For the scandalous condition of the forces the Governor-General at Yunnan-fu is most certainly responsible, as he had received repeated and ample warning of the approach of trouble from his own officials and from the French missionaries.\n\nWhen the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect reached Atentse early in May, he began by treacherously beheading the Chief Thibetan of the place. This incident seems to have been far more important than I had previously reported. The executed Headman is said by the French to have been meditating rebellion, but the Chinese traders from Atentse and Wei Hsi declare that this was not true. However this may be, this treacherous execution, though, as it is reported, authorized by a secret warrant from Yunnan-fu, had a most unhappy effect, and was not followed up by vigorous action on the part of the Chinese, who, on the contrary, sat down at Atentse and made no further political move.\n\nThe unfortunate chief who was thus summarily put out of the world was the brother of one of the leading lamas of Atentse, and a relative by marriage of one of the leaders of the Batang sedition. After the execution the Atentse lamas dispersed in various directions to raise their dependents, and stir up the other lamaseries in the neighbourhood. The Chinese seem to have been too busy in extorting money to pay attention to what was going on, or to take measures to keep open their communications. The wife of the murdered Chief took a leading part in fomenting the revolt, which broke out in the middle of July, as soon as the barley harvest had been gathered in. The Chinese troops appear to have made little or no resistance, and were driven in, it is said, with some slaughter, to the little town of Atentse, where they were surrounded and remained cut off for over six weeks, when the bulk of them, together, it is reported, with the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect, escaped by mountain tracks to Wei Hsi, eight stages to the south. News of their escape only reached Ta Li on the 7th.\n\nIt seems to me that their conduct, or their misconduct, requires more explanation than the Chinese Government is ever likely to get. The insurgent lamas in Yunnan do not probably number more than 4,000 or 5,000.\n\n## Events on the Mekong; murder of Europeans; position of the Li Chiang Prefect\n\nAt the same time that Atentse was surrounded, the roads along the Mekong, between Wei Hsi and the Mission at Tseku, were destroyed. As these roads are but narrow tracks along precipices, in some places carried past the cliffs on brackets of wood, their total destruction was an easy matter.\n\nThe Prefect of Li Chiang, Li Hsing Sheng, who had established himself at Wei Hsi since the departure of his subordinate, the Sub-Prefect of Wei Hsi, for Atentse, \n3 \n\naddressed a series of telegraphic reports to Yünnan-fu, but it now appears that these reports were mainly based on mendacious statements of villagers or frightened refugees. The country north of Yetehe was wholly cut off from about the 18th July to the end of August. The worthy Prefect also spoke of his \"cavalry\" and his \"batteries,\" but there was no cavalry, no battery, no infantry. The Prefect had been solemnly promised a force of 500 well-armed troops from Yunnan-fu in May, and it was on the strength of this that he had sent all his available forces and arms forward to Atentse, but the Viceroy at Yunnan had played him false, and the unlucky Prefect was left almost entirely alone and without support at Wei Hsi till nearly the end of August, and then he was provided, as I have described above, with a rabble consisting of the scum of the thieves and loafers of West Yünnan. Prefect Li is the man on whom the brunt of the responsibility will fall, but he is really far less to blame than the Viceroy, who is guilty of gross negligence and misgovernment, or the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect, who is guilty of systematic misconduct. The Prefect is an honest man, who has always, during a long and hitherto successful administration of a difficult post, had a definite policy of asserting Chinese authority over the lamas. But he has committed serious errors of judgment. He trusted his superiors at Yunnan-fu, and his subordinates at Wei Hsi, and in both cases was deceived. He greatly overrated the efficiency of his troops and underrated the strength of the lamas and their adherents. None of the French missionaries believe for a moment that Prefect Li would have willingly permitted or abetted the murder of Europeans, and in this opinion I concur.\n\nThe lamas having collected their barley and their dependents, and having cut off the troops at Atentse, proceeded to descend to the Mekong and attack the large French mission station at Tseku. The fathers, deceived by several of the local Headmen, who were secretly in the interests of the lamas, had been lulled into a feeling of false security. A guard of forty soldiers with rifles had been provided, but had been withdrawn to Atentse early in July by the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect. It was only on the 17th July that the fathers became seriously alarmed, and urged Mr. Forrest, their English guest, to depart. Mr. Forrest refused, and determined to stand by them. All the missionaries except the aged Father Dubernard and Father Bourdonné (who appears quite to have lost his presence of mind at the last) were absent at an out-station when the crisis came. Those two missionaries and Mr. Forrest, with the native Christians, escaped on the night of the 19th, only two or three hours before the lamas appeared and destroyed the mission house.\n\nIf the refugees and made the best use of their legs, as Mr. Forrest urged them to do, they would all have escaped south along the right bank of the Mekong, but they stopped to rest, to cook rice, to weep over the destruction of their homes, to negotiate with treacherous Headmen, and so lost twelve hours of precious time. The country south of Tseku consists of a series of valleys or bays in the hills, each cut off north and south by high sharp ridges, and closed to the west by lofty precipices, and to the east by the roaring flood of the Mekong. The lamas, knowing the mountain tracks, got ahead of the refugees and occupied a ridge, thus hemming them into a valley some 4 miles by 1 to 2 broad. In the rush which followed Mr. Forrest became separated from the rest. His servant bolted, and he was left alone with his rifle and some cartridges. For seven days he was tracked and hunted like a wild beast by the lamas; he had to throw away his boots to prevent being tracked, and with the exception of a few ears of corn, he was entirely without food. The lamas patrolled the crest of the valley with dogs, and lit bonfires at night, which made escape impossible until some of them finally gave up the search, and Mr. Forrest was rescued from his perilous position by the pluck and skill of some Lisu tribesmen. Later he was succoured by the friendly Headman of Yetehe, further down the Mekong. At last he arrived at Wei Hsi, 90 miles south of Tseku, twenty-one days after his flight. The worthy Prefect did all he could to alleviate his sufferings, and supplied him with money, food, clothing, and escort.\n\nPère Dubernard, who seems to have been unwilling to survive the destruction of the Mission, where he had lived for forty years, was, it is reported, brutally murdered and decapitated, while it is said that Père Bourdonné met a like fate, but there is no trustworthy eye-witness of the murder, and the only reason for believing that the fathers are dead is the extreme improbability that they can be alive.\n\nThe bitter hostility of the lamas against the French missionaries is easy of explanation. Directly any disturbance arose in the country, it was certain it would take an anti-missionary direction. The existence of the Mission, the lives led by the missionaries, and the great influence which they had gained in the country-side all...",
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        "content_text": "# RETURN of OFFICERS who have given Security for the due Discharge of their Duties\n## prepared at the Annual Inspection of Securities, held on 7th February, 1907,—Continued.\n\n| Name of Officer 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, as stated therein | Date of Bond | Amount of Bond |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| A C. Follo | First Clerk, & Shroff, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. CIVIL HOSPITAL. | Deposit Notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for $200 |  |  | 6th April, 1903 | $200 |\n| B. Chapman | First Clerk, SANITARY DEPARTMENT. | Deposit Note of the Chartered Banks of India, Australia & China for $200, Jangkang. Shanghai Bank for ... |  |  | 10th July, 1897 | 1,000 |\n| Sung Teng Man |  | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally. | Song Yu Nam, Owner of house, No. 19 Bonham Strand West; Lai Tak, Master of the Mau Chan Shing, No. 19 Bonham Strand West. |  | 6th May, 1905 | 1,000 |\n| Grad Wasanals, Tsoi Hin Ting |  | Do. | Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; H. N. Mody. |  | 8th October, 1901 | 1,000 |\n| Lai-Wan INCITAN kalimana aktie |  | Do. | Li Lai, Master of the Kam Yok Teabouse, No. 90 Des Voeux Road; Tsoi Lin of Kwong Sam Ki, No. 173 Des Voeux Road. |  | 4th August, 1906 | 500 |\n| Sul Cattia Dejala |  | Do. | Leung Shing, Master of Shing Kee, No. 362 Queen's Road West; Ching Yuen, of Hung Yuon, No. 6 Kwong Yuen Street East. |  | 8th August, 1906 | 200 |\n| Chan Shiu Kai | Shroff and Tallyman at Cattle Depot, Kennedy Town. | Deposit Note of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for $200 |  |  | 5th December, 1899 | 200 |\n| Wong U | Tallyman at the Slaughter-house Depôts, Kennedy Town. | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally. | Paug Shau Chum, No. 209 Queen's Road East; Shai Non In, Master of the In Cheung Wo, No. 184 Wellington Street. |  | 2nd March, 1904 | 200 |\n| Mui Nam Ying | Tallyman & Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town. | Do. | Li Nau Shopkeeper, No. 57 Jervois Street; Wong Pong, Shopkeeper, No. 536 Queen's Road West. |  | 8th August, 1906 | 200 |\n|  |  |  | Mui Tae Yau, Master of the Kwong Lun Wo, No. 143 Wing Lok St.; Ho Shin, Master of the Kwong Tak Fung, No. 193 Queen's Road East. |  | 14th October, 1904 | 200 |\n|  |  |  | Li Wai, of the Shun Iling, No. 52 Gage St.; Wong Pong, Master of Kwong Wo, No. 536 Queen's Road West. |  | 30th January, 1908 | 200 |\n| Tsoi Wai Long | Storeman | Do. | Tai Wing Wo, of the San Kwong Man Loi, No. 94 Connaught Road Central; Mak Tak, of the Yan Wo, No. 33 Wing Lok St. |  | 15th July, 1904 | 200 |\n| Yung Kai U | Shroff at the Kennedy Town Slaughter-house. | Do. | Yung Tik Ting, Compradore Gilman and Company; Yung Sui Fo, Compradore J. D. Hutchison and Company, |  | 9th February, 1905 | 5,000 |\n| Li Ngai Man | Assistant Shroff at the Kennedy Town Cattle Depôt. | Do. | Shek In Num, Master of the Kwong Kee, No. 32 Connaught Road Central; Man Yut To, Master of the Ngai Sang Company, No. 110 Wanchai Road. |  | 5th March, 1906 | 2,000 |\n\nPage 558",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n### Despatch from H. E. Fulford\n\nThis question will be dealt with shortly in a separate despatch, as it involves the status of this Treaty port, and has been brought definitely before the Consuls by the Mukden Government. The Consuls will, of course, contend that the whole city is opened to foreign trade, and foreign merchants and goods cannot be taxed therein beyond the provisions of the Treaty tariff.\n\nThe Chinese authorities hope evidently that, with the termination of the military occupation in April, they will be in a position to discuss the matter with the foreign Consuls on a purely Treaty basis, and rely upon the wording of the American and Japanese Treaties of 1903 to support their contention that the town of Mukden is not open to foreign trade, but only a restricted area outside the mud wall, to be selected in consultation with the American and Japanese Representatives. They have, in the meantime, waived in several cases the collection of the duty from foreigners other than Japanese, in consideration of the argument that if they did not enforce the tax on Japanese they should not enforce it upon other foreigners.\n\nThe only foreign merchants who have opened establishments in the town or its vicinity other than Japanese are the British-American Tobacco Company and Arnhold, Karberg, and Co., a German firm, who have no resident foreigner here. Other Newchwang firms have Chinese agents only. The Japanese have opened many retail shops, a few merchants' \"hongs,\" and a great many disreputable restaurants, which are practically brothels, and gambling dens.\n\nThe trade of the town is in the dullest condition. Ready money is very scarce, and the Chinese authorities are trying to put an end to the old system of trading on credit. The grain business, beans and millet, which formerly constituted a great proportion of the wealth of the city, seems to have forsaken Mukden. This is partly the result of the diversion of the traffic to the railway. There is no longer any need to collect grain at Mukden during the winter for carriage to Newchwang in the spring by river. The tendency is to collect it now near the railway stations or the higher shipping marts on the River Liao. The large grain firms of Mukden formerly traded on credit, that is, issued money orders for the grain and redeemed them on sale of the grain. They are now forbidden to do this, and this prohibition further affects their business. The great producing districts of Manchuria are tapped by other towns than Mukden under the new conditions of transit.\n\nThe improvements which the Tartar General has introduced into the city are costing a great deal of money, and the necessary taxation to provide for the expenses is causing much discontent among the people. The result is a marked tendency on the part of all traders to await events and hope for easier times next year.\n\nA new police system modelled on that of Tien-tsin has been introduced, and seems to be remarkably efficient for a Chinese organization. The town is divided into six districts with 200 men to each, and they certainly appear to be constantly on the alert, and to perform their duties thoroughly. There is also a rural police, who control the country for some 12 miles on every side of Mukden.\n\nModern schools have been built in each quarter of the town in semi-foreign style, and are well attended. Some Japanese instructors are employed.\n\nSanitary needs are attended to, and public slaughter-houses provided. The Palace and the city walls are in course of thorough repair. The Imperial tombs north and east of the city have also been restored. Taking example from the Japanese, a Yoshiwara of great size has been built, where all the prostitutes of the town are to live under supervision and regulations.\n\nLabour being dear and materials of all kinds at ruinous prices, it may be imagined that all these measures, excellent as they undoubtedly are, necessitate a great outlay, and the Treasury must find money by every possible means.\n\nThe Japanese military authorities are still in control of the railway, as above stated. They appear to be adopting a hand-to-mouth policy with regard to it, and to be making as much money as possible without incurring any avoidable expense, preparatory to handing it over to the Commercial Association, which will have the task of changing the gauge and providing proper rolling stock. The Hsin Min Tun to Mukden line was hurriedly put in working order last summer, apparently for the above-mentioned purpose, and the passenger traffic alone must justify the enterprise. About 1,600 are carried each day at fares amounting to 2,000 dollars, the only accommodation provided being covered baggage cars.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) H. E. FULFORD\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nPage 376\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n### Letter from British and Chinese Corporation to Foreign Office\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[January 26.]\n\nSECTION 2.\n\n22, Abchurch Lane, London, January 25, 1907.\n\nIn our letter of the 17th December last, we acquainted you, for the information of Sir Edward Grey, that, in defiance of the Corporation's rights, the Chekiang Railway Bureau was proceeding with the construction of the first section of the Soochow-Ningpo Railway, viz., from Soochow to Kashing.\n\nWe now beg leave to submit, for the information of Sir Edward Grey, some particulars of the work which is proceeding, which particulars have reached us in a letter from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co., dated Shanghae, the 14th December, 1906, as follows:\n\n\"From information which we are able to obtain here on reliable authority, survey work has been commenced between Soochow and Kashing, and construction work and a certain amount of earth work have been started at Hangchow.\n\n\"Chang, one of Mr. Grove's late assistants on the Shanghae-Nanking Railway, has been appointed Engineer-in-Chief.\n\n\"The Chinese are also reported to be buying ballast and sand at Hangchow, and it is also reported that contracts have been entered into with the `Hanyang` ironworks to supply rails, and the Tongshan works of the Northern Railways to supply rolling stock.\n\n\"They have opened an office at Shanghae.\"\n\nWe further beg leave to state that we have received a telegram from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co., dated Shanghae the 23rd January, 1907, in the following terms:\n\n\"Chinese Railway Shanghae to Kashing, 35 miles; first sod was cut 21st January outside Shanghae city; large demonstration. We are telegraphing to J. O. P. Bland.\"\n\nThe proceeding this telegram reports is an additional infraction of the Corporation's rights, inasmuch as the contemplated railway from Shanghae to Kashing will be a railway detrimental to the business of both the Shanghae-Nanking Railway and the Soochow-Ningpo Railway, and in direct contravention of Article 17 of the Shanghae-Nanking Railway Agreement, which Article applies equally to the Soochow-Ningpo Railway. This Article is as follows:\n\n\"It is further agreed that without the express consent in writing of the Director-General and the British and Chinese Corporation, no other rival railway detrimental to the business of the same is to be permitted, and no parallel line to the Shanghae-Nanking Railway is to be allowed to the injury of the latter's interest within the area served by the Shanghae-Nanking main line or branch lines.\"\n\nWe think it probable that a railway might be desirable from Shanghae to Kashing, but we submit that it ought not to be constructed without the consent of the Corporation, and with due regard to the interests of the Shanghae-Nanking Railway and the Soochow-Ningpo Railway.\n\nFor convenience of reference, we enclose a sketch-map showing in red the Shanghae-Nanking Railway and the Soochow-Ningpo Railway, and in green the intended railway from Shanghae to Kashing. (In the map Kashing is spelt \"Kia-Hing.\")\n\nWe are, &c.\n\nThe British and Chinese Corporation (Limited),\n\n(Signed) W. KESWICK, Chairman.\n\nP.S. Sir Edward Grey is aware that Kashing is not the objective point of the railways which are intended to go on to Hangchow (where earthworks seem to have been started) and presumably to Ningpo.\n\nW. K.\n\n[2974]\n\nPage 376",
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        "content_text": "# DIC 4\n\nand in this there must be no delay. As for the criminals already handed over to you from the Mixed Court, of whom there are a number, you are to report upon the proceedings and decisions in these various cases up to date, the reason why you have treated them with levity and delayed for months dealing with them, and, within ten days from now, to hear and decide upon them in the severest terms of the law and duly make report.\n\nIf you show any further laxity I shall, without fail or favour, denounce you to the higher authorities.\n\n## (Translation.)\n\nSir,\n\n### Inclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\n**Tuotai at Shanghae to Consul-General Sir P. Warren.**\n\nMarch 22, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of the 16th instant, in which you refer to measures for prohibiting the clandestine importation of arms (précis of latter part of Sir Pelham Warren's despatch of the 16th instant to Taotai).\n\nI have already on several occasions deliberated with the Commissioner of Customs on the subject of prohibition of contraband importation of munitions of war, and orders have been given to the customs examiners to make thorough search of all steamers arriving here; but shops dealing in Canton goods in the Settlement often have revolvers, swords, &c., for sale, and there is nothing to prevent these from coming into the hands of bad characters. It is my duty to request you to instruct the police to make search regularly and put a stop to such sales in the interests of the public safety, and in order to remove a latent source of danger.\n\nI have therefore the honour to send you this urgent reply to your communication and to ask that you may be good enough to give effect to the above measure.\n\n## 5\n\nBye-law shall be liable for every offence to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, and a further fine for every twenty-four hours' continuance of such offending or infringing not exceeding 25 dollars.\n\nMr. Keswick.-The special Resolution which we ask you to pass to-day, which has been printed and you have all got, gives the special things we want to license in italics, and the particular reason we want you to pass this Resolution is for dealing as far as possible with the sale of fire-arms in the Settlement. You have all fresh in your minds what has occurred in the Settlement lately through Chinese carrying fire-arms, and you are aware of the armed robberies which have taken place. We want to check the sale of fire-arms to improper persons, and it is for that reason we ask you to pass this Resolution.\n\nMr. H. de Gray.--I beg to second.\n\nThe Chairman declared the Resolution unanimously carried.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**(Seal of Taotai.)**\n\n### Inclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\n**Extract from the \"North China Daily News\" of March 22, 1907.**\n\n**Resolution of Ratepayers respecting Sale of Arms.**\n\nResolution 111-That the proposed amendment of Bye-law XXXIV, as published in the \"North China Daily News\" of the 7th March, 1907, be passed and approved.\n\nThe Bye-law as amended reads as follows :-\n\n| Licence Category | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| No person shall open or keep | a fair, market-house, or place of public entertainment, native club, music-hall, theatre, circus, billiard, bowling or dancing saloon, brothel, or pawnshop, dairy, laundry, or bakery, shop, store, stall, or place for the sale or manufacture of fire-arms, wines, spirits, beer, beverages, intoxicating or other drugs, ice, lottery tickets or chances in lotteries, clothing, butcher's meat, poultry, game, fish, fruit, vegetables, or food-stuffs, slaughter-house, livery stable, or pen for cattle, pigs, sheep, or goats |\n| or sell or vend any | fire-arms, wines, spirits, beer, beverages, intoxicating or other drugs, ice, lottery tickets or chances in lotteries, butcher's meat, poultry, game, fish, fruit, vegetables, or food-stuffs |\n| or keep for private use or ply, let, or use for hire any | boat, horse, pony, mule, or donkey |\n| or vend or keep any | dog |\n\nwithin such limits without a licence first obtained from the Council, and, in the case of foreigners, countersigned by the Consul of the nationality to which such person belongs. In respect of such licences, the Council may impose such conditions and exact such security as the nature of the particular case may require, and charge such fees in respect thereof as may be authorized at Annual General Meeting of Ratepayers. And any person offending against or infringing the provisions of this Bye-law shall be liable for every offence to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, and a further fine for every twenty-four hours' continuance of such offending or infringing not exceeding 25 dollars.\n\n152",
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        "content_text": "## \ngiven bonds that no opium was grown in their districts. In regard to the suppression of smoking, stringent regulations have been issued by the Viceroy to enforce the registering and licensing of all shops dealing in opium; a table of fees to be paid for the licences and a scale of taxation on the quantity of opium sold were published. The prohibition of smoking among the official classes has been most sternly and successfully enforced. Smokers are required to take out licences, on which are inscribed the daily amount which may be purchased and also the name of the shop at which the purchase must be made. Any infraction of the licensing regulations is very severely punished. The Viceroy also issued regulations establishing a system of wholesale opium houses in Kiangnan. A strictly limited number of these wholesale houses were to be licensed in each provincial capital, prefecture, district, &c., to control the sale of opium. Retail shops were only to be allowed to purchase from these wholesale shops, and not from the farmers direct or from the foreign importer. The publication of these regulations called forth a protest from the British firms interested in the import of opium, and His Majesty's Minister represented to the Chinese Government that they tended to constitute a monopoly and to restrict trade in a vexatious manner. He was assured, in reply, that the Viceroy at Nanking had explained that the regulations in question were only intended to apply to native opium, without affecting foreign opium at all. As a matter of fact, the scheme seemed to have been abandoned, or at all events suspended, though in a few towns a reduction was effected in the number of wholesale shops.\n\nIn regard to Shanghae, reports received from His Majesty's consul-general prove that the anti-opium campaign conducted by the higher non-smoking officials shows no signs of slackening zeal, and that the trend of public opinion in so enlightened a community as Shanghae is distinctly in favour of suppression of the vice. The police have shown such energy that Sir Pelham Warren felt justified in asserting that in the native city of Shanghae opium divans were extinct. In the international settlement a second batch of opium-smoking saloons was closed at the end of December, making one-half of the original number, and a third on the 30th June, some 313 divans yet remaining open; and the lamp tax, originally 50 cents, has been increased to 1 dollar per lamp.\n\nThe Governor of Kiangsu reported that at Soochow, the capital of the province, the number of shops for the sale of raw opium had been reduced during 1908 from 1,900 to 555, while the number of smokers showed a decrease of 50 per cent.\n\nIt was further reported that at Soochow opium smokers were debarred from appearing as plaintiffs in the courts in civil cases.\n\nThe opinion of His Majesty's consul at Nanking is that the outlook is distinctly promising, as all the higher officials—and especially the Viceroy—are so much in earnest in their efforts to eradicate the evil. He reported that opium smokers were fewer, that dens were mostly closed, and that the area of poppy cultivation about Nanking was considerably decreased.\n\nHis Majesty's consul at Chinkiang has reported at various times that in Chinkiang itself the dens had all been closed, though in the out-of-the-way towns and villages they still plied their trade. A register had been made of all opium-smoking officials and forwarded to the Viceroy, and owing to the severe attitude of the higher authorities smoking had decreased among the official classes; and this example, backed by public opinion, had had some effect in also reducing the number of smokers in other classes.\n\nThe Governor of Kiangsu, in the memorial to which I have already referred, after detailing the steps taken to eradicate the habit of smoking both among the official classes and the general public, stated that in 1906-7 the number of opium shops in Kiangsu was 12,790, while the daily consumption amounted to over 30,990 taels weight, and that these figures had fallen to 2,830 and 10,800 respectively.\n\n## ANHUI\n\nSir Alexander Hosie had to state that very little had been done in this province and that the authorities were apathetic. The reports received in the early part of the year from missionaries, &c., continued to be very unsatisfactory, but lately there had been a great change in the tenor of their information. Many of the officials—and especially the governor—have proved themselves to be in earnest (though smokers still occur among the district magistrates), and the result of their efforts can be seen in a greatly reduced area of cultivation. His Majesty's consul at Wahu reported at the beginning of the year that the opium dens appeared to have been closed in most of the larger cities, but not in the country villages or on the high roads. The general consensus of opinion was that the production of opium in 1908 in the province had been reduced from one-half to one-third as compared with previous years; in some districts the growth of the poppy had been absolutely prohibited, and what had been already sown had been uprooted. At the capital of the province, An-Ching, the authorities were enforcing the system of licensing opium shops and opium smokers, and a licensed opium merchant had been fined twenty times the value of some Malwa opium which he had sold to a small dealer from the country who was not licensed to carry on the trade. Dr. Hart, the medical officer to the consulate, at the same time reported that there had been a decrease in the number of smokers, owing to the increased cost of opium, but that there had been an increase in the number of people using opium pills.\n\nWriting again at the end of March, His Majesty's consul at Wuhu stated that the suppression of the cultivation of the poppy appeared to be more or less rigorously enforced in the country adjacent to the residences of the local magistrates, but that in the outlying districts the regulations were not infrequently ignored. In the north-west of the province, on the borders of Honan, poppy continued to be the staple crop, and a missionary who had just travelled through those parts expressed the opinion that nothing short of military compulsion would alter this, so defiant was the attitude of the local farmers. During the spring, however, the authorities displayed great energy, and the last reports received are distinctly encouraging. As a matter of fact, the southern part of the province is not really suitable for opium cultivation, and in the north most of the opium comes from various departments of the Fen-yang prefecture. A special officer sent out by the Board of Revenue reported that the production had been considerably reduced throughout the north of the province, except in the Suchow department, where the magistrate had in consequence been cashiered. The governor also in a memorial to the Throne reported the steps he had taken to suppress cultivation, and said that the officers he had sent out informed him that it had entirely ceased except in a few remote districts. He added, however, that he did not place implicit reliance in these reports, and would continue the vigorous measures he had hitherto employed. The various reports received from missionaries prove that in many parts considerable local opposition had to be overcome and the measures sternly enforced. One missionary from Yingchow, in the north of the province, wrote: \"During the last month there has been a tremendous slaughter in the opium crop of this district. It was a final chance to sow a spring crop—giant millet—on the land, after which the farmers would have been more unwilling to destroy the crop. The officials put on the final pressure.\"\n\nHe gave instances where the magistrate, to overcome the opposition, had personally superintended the ploughing up of the opium crop. In some districts, he said, there was no opium left; in others, four-fifths of the crop had been ploughed up, and he expressed the opinion that the desired opium famine was now assured, which would compel all the poorer devotees to abandon the habit.\n\nIt does not appear that equal attention has been paid to the question of eradicating the vice of opium smoking. The governor instructed the prefects and magistrates under him to personally visit all country towns and villages to make sure that all divans were closed and that the people were duly notified of the opium regulations issued by the Viceroy, but though the closing of divans has been enforced, at any rate in towns, the licensing regulations appear to have remained a dead letter except at the capital.\n\n## KIANGSI\n\nThere is practically no poppy grown in this province, so the question of the suppression of the cultivation is here of little importance. Other means must be used here to stop the supply of opium, either by restricting the amount of native opium imported from other provinces or by artificially raising the price. The reports of the missionaries as to the progress made towards eradicating the habit of smoking are very contradictory, but on the whole the quarterly reports of His Majesty's consul at Kiukiang seem to indicate a certain progress. Public opinion would appear to be favourable to the movement, and though opium can easily be bought secretly and smoked secretly, the very fact that it has to be done secretly indicates an improvement. The increased price of the drug has forced many poor people to abandon the habit. The higher officials really seem to be doing their best, but are handicapped in their efforts by the slackness and venality of their underlings. Opium dens have been \n\nPage 13 \n[2494 p-1] \n229",
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        "content_text": "## SANITARY INSTITUTE, HEALTH PRIZE PRESENTATION\n\nThe Hongkong Daily Press, on the 13 preceding days, reported that the number of deaths was 38, and out of that, just about one half had died of infectious diseases. That, gentlemen, is a standing reproach to this Colony, and I am convinced we shall never succeed in putting a stop to it until we get the co-operation of the Chinese, and get them to show us how we can stop this thing without wounding their prejudices and violating the sanctity of domestic life. That is why I say to you that I hope those who have gained all the represented technical knowledge which is borne in mind by these certificates will bear in mind that a very great deal can be done by tact, common sense, and a little give and take in their dealings with those on whom they have to impress the primary laws of sanitation.\n\nThe local branch has done good work in trying to get the community to understand the value of sanitation, and to try to get them to work with us, and not to work against us. Mr. Carter is still the life and soul of the branch; he has all along had the interests of the branch at heart and has done all in his power to foster it. Our thanks are due especially to him and also to our local Secretary, Mr. Ralphs.\n\nA new departure has recently been made whereby lectures on special subjects shall be delivered at the room of the Institute by competent lecturers. These are open to anyone to attend. The President of the Hongkong Branch, His Excellency the Governor, who was supported by Lady Lugard, presided at the distribution of prizes of the Hongkong Sanitary Institute held two days ago.\n\nHis Excellency, in addressing the gathering, said: \"Gentlemen,—As Chairman of the Examiners, I thought it would be of interest to review the work accomplished by the local branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute since its formation five years ago, especially in connection with this movement to present the certificates. There are twelve in all; seven were obtained at the January Examination last year and five at the October Examination. Since then, a regular course of six lectures has been delivered, the attendants numbered 3441, giving an average of Inspectors' lectures. In addition to the lectures, practical demonstrations have been given at the Nuisance Depot and Slaughter Houses by Mr. Gibson and at the Station by Drs. Clark and Pearse. Visits have also been paid to the New Kowloon Waterworks, Green Island Cement Works, Aberdeen Brick and Electric Power Station, Wanchai Dairy Farm, and to new buildings under construction, etc.\n\nLectures on various practical subjects have been given by Messrs. Joseph Albert Buller, Harry Counts, Thomas Hynes, Robert Gardiner McEwan, Charles Walter Thornton Brett (Sanitary Dept.), John Mackay, and Samuel Robert Boyd Willis (Police Force), George Sergeant Major Hutton, and Sergeants Walter Henry Jones and Harry Williams (R.A.M.C.).\n\nThe following candidates have passed the Sanitary Science Examination: Mr. Albert Victor Parker, Public Works Department.\n\nThe following have lectured on Food Inspection: Messrs. Williams & Shinkwio, Mr. Gibson, Veterinary Surgeon, and Dr. Clark, Darby, and Grey of the P.W.D.\n\nThe Council have arranged a Syllabus for those who intend to become Sanitary Officers. The practical examination is for those who wish to obtain from the Institute a certificate certifying their knowledge of Sanitary Science. The Local Government Board, London, accepts this certificate as evidence that the person possessing it is qualified for the office of Inspector of Nuisances by urban or rural district councils outside London; it is also recognized by the Local Government Boards in Edinburgh and Dublin.\n\nThe following officers of the Sanitary Department have passed the Examination for Inspector of Nuisances since the formation of the local branch: J. Reid, W. H. Jolley, G. W. Coysh, C. W. Ward, R. Loan, C. E. Frith, D. J. Mokerzie, D. J. Falloran, R. G. McEwen, H. Coombs, J. A. W. Brett, T. Hynes, J. Mackay (since transferred to P.W.D.), G. Willis (since transferred to Police Dept.); H. J. Gidley, S. Gilley (who have left the Colony).\n\nThe following officers of the Public Works Department have passed this Examination: Messrs. Longstaff and S. R. Boyd.\n\nThe following officers of the R.A.M.C. have also been successful: Sergeant Major Hutton, and Sergeants Williams and Jones.\n\nSeveral candidates from the Army are attending the present course of lectures.\n\nThe following candidates in private employment have passed the Examination: Messrs. H. Lett, Naval Yard Extension Works; G. Phew, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire; C. Langton, Naval Yard; J. B. Winter, Hongkong Gas Company.\n\nIn all, there have been 39 candidates, 26 of whom were successful, a percentage of 66.6 passes.\n\nAt the conclusion of the presentation, His Excellency said: \"Ladies and gentlemen, it is some years now since certificates won by students of the Hongkong Branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute have been distributed publicly. The last occasion was, I think, in 1904, and on that occasion, my predecessor made a long speech in which he told you generally of the objects of the institution and the work which had been done. It was instituted in 1903 on the suggestion of Mr. Carter, and it took shape owing to the energy and organizing ability of its President, Dr. Atkinson, and of various other members of the Body of Examiners, many of whom are still on the Board.\n\n\"I think, gentlemen, that the value of an institution like this, affiliated to a great institution in England, is immense. The certificates can be obtained here and are recognized throughout the British Empire, and they can be obtained without the expense of a voyage home to a higher standard than the Inspection in England. They can be obtained in their leisure hours of the evening by the men who are still doing their work and earning their salaries. These are very great advantages.\n\n\"The Hongkong Branch has led the way in adopting that great principle of affiliation with institutions in England, which I think is of immense advantage to the Colonies, and of which I should like myself to see the Colonies take much more advantage. It is the principle which underlies the Oxford Local Examinations which we have in our schools here; it is the principle upon which the Hongkong College of Medicine intends to frame its future; and it is, as Dr. Atkinson said, the principle which I hope will find still further expression in the Hongkong University of the future (applause).\n\n\"The Sanitary Department of the Government absorbs a great deal of the revenue of the Colony, and consequently has a very considerable staff, and there are architects, builders, and others in the Colony who also require certificated engineers, and the number of these appointments offers inducements to candidates to come and learn and obtain certificates at this branch of the Royal Sanitary Institution.\n\n\"I think, therefore, that the governing body of the Board of Examiners of the Hongkong Branch may feel that they are rendering a great public benefit to the Colony, and I think that our thanks are most heartily due to the body of gentlemen who give their time and thought gratuitously, without any remuneration, to conducting these lectures day by day on these difficult subjects (applause).\n\n\"When I look, as I did just now, at this syllabus of lectures, the different themes of the lecturers appear to me to be so practical and so sound that I honestly wish I had the time myself to be admitted and to come and learn some of these things and endeavour to obtain a certificate (applause).\n\n\"I will not speak to you, gentlemen, now, on the necessity of encouraging sanitation in Hongkong; I will not give you a discourse on the lessons to be learned from the great outbreak of plague or of the great value of having an object lesson here in Hongkong for China. All these are great subjects, but they have grown somewhat hackneyed, and you have heard them discussed by speakers who have more authority than I have.\n\n\"I will only refer briefly to the labours of the Sanitary Commission who have spent their private time and laid this Colony under a great debt of gratitude to them. You have heard, no doubt, a great deal of discussion on their report, and I can tell you you are likely to hear a good deal more within the next week or two.\n\n\"There is only one point which I will allude to before I sit down, and it is this: I will say to those gentlemen I have just had the honour and pleasure of presenting with these certificates, that in their greater wealth of sanitary knowledge, they should not lose sight of the saving grace of common sense (applause). I think that sensible toleration is the most valuable sense a man can have; our rules are good, but not always easy to realize. By the exercise of common sense, a little give and take, and tact, men may often achieve results that are more valuable than all the rules of the text books. You may obtain these results without wounding the prejudices of others. It is your business here to endeavour to impress upon the Chinese community the value of sanitation.\n\n\"The local branch is now established in a suitable room at 7, Beaconsfield Arcade, where members can study. It is here that the lectures are given, and we have the nucleus of a library there. Another important fact is that it is now self-supporting. Generally speaking, the work of the Institute has been well supported.\n\nA vote of thanks to His Excellency, proposed by Mr. Parkins, seconded by Mr. Owen, was carried in the usual way, ended the proceedings.",
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        "content_text": "Hon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nSince replying to your Circular No. 38 it is now likely that a vacancy will occur in this Department as Inspector Cotton, Inspector of the Slaughter House and Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town, has been certified by a Medical Board as unfit for further service in the tropics. His case is not such, however, that he must retire at once, he has therefore requested that he may be allowed to complete 16 full years service before retiring. This request is reasonable in view of the fact that he has worked at the Slaughter House all through the hot weather and will be able to complete his 16th year’s service before the next hot season arrives (March, 1911) and I am recommending under separate cover that this request be granted. If Inspector Cotton is allowed to complete 16 years service he will retire towards the end of March, 1911, at which date there will be a vacancy for a 2nd Class Inspector.\n\n2.\n\nMr. Carter might be offered an appointment in this Department as Sanitary Inspector on a salary of £165 0. 0 to £225 0. 0 per annum by £15 tri-ennially which will be in addition to his pension of £65 0. 0.p.a., on the express understanding that:\n\n(1). he will be placed on precisely the same footing as the other Inspectors of this Department all of whom are now equal so far as their work is concerned;\n\n(2). he must wear uniform;\n\n(3). he is liable to transfer and subject to all regulations governing the appointment and employment of Sanitary Inspectors;\n\n(4). should a vacancy occur in the Public Works Department in the office of Sanitary Surveyor the question of his transfer to that Department will be considered.\n\nI think it necessary to impress these conditions on Mr. Carter as he may on arrival here consider that the peculiar circumstances of his case merit his being given…",
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        "content_text": "566 \n\n# THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND THE FISH LANTERN PROCESSION. HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.\n\nThe Fish Lantern Procession, organised by the Chinese, was one of the most brilliant of its kind ever seen in the Colony. It left Bowrington at eight o'clock last night, and threaded its way through serried crowds until it reached the Public Gardens. It included an excellent lantern group of the Royal Family, after which followed birds and fish of many varieties and colours.\n\n## H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, by command of His Majesty the King, held a reception at Government House last night, which was attended by an enormous number of residents. The guests passed from Government House into the Public Gardens, where admirable arrangements had been made for their reception.\n\n## THE DELEGATES FROM THE PHILIPPINES.\n\nA meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on June 22nd at the Board Room. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe presided, and there were present: - Hon. Mr. V. Chatham, C.M.G., (Vice-President), Colonel Bedford, P.M.O., Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Cha Pak, Mr. Ng Hon Tsz, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. J.W. Hartley (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).\n\n### ABERDEEN MARKET AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSE.\n\nA minute was submitted by the President relative to the plan of the market and slaughter-house building at Aberdeen. The President stated that the site which the Board approved a month ago had been laid out, and plans had been circulated for the proposed market and slaughter-house. He proposed that the plans be approved.\n\n(June 24, 1911.)\n\nThe PRESIDENT: That is so, and I don't think it right that when persons want to be buried in the Colonial Cemetery they should ask a missionary to baptise them.\n\nMr. HOOPER stated that just after the Ordinance was passed, he had an interview with the Bishop on the subject, and he gathered from his Lordship's observations that he did not approve of anyone who had not been a Christian for some years being baptised until the end of a period of probation. Mr. Hooper thought three months was the time mentioned, but he was not sure. He was quite with the President, and he did not think the relatives of the deceased would wish to take advantage of the law by complying, perhaps technically, and, say five minutes before death, baptising a person to enable him to be buried there, whereas, if he died a week before, he would be buried in a place with his own religious rites. He thought the matter might stand over till next meeting to see if they could adopt any general principle for the guidance of the committee, and they could get what information they could on the subject from those who knew more about it than themselves.\n\nThe committee... Delayed through stress of weather, the steamer Rizal conveying the American Delegates representing the Philippines did not arrive in port until Thursday morning. The vessel was expected on the previous day, and on Wednesday evening His Excellency the Governor had arranged a big dinner party in honour of the visitors. Owing to the delay of the Rizal, however, this had to be cancelled.\n\n## A THORNY POINT.\n\nThe report of the committee relative to the burial of the remains of Mr. Cho Tong Howe in the Colonial Cemetery was submitted. The PRESIDENT stated that before asking members to adopt the report in this case, he would like to point out what actually happened since a certain portion of the Colonial Cemetery was consecrated and a letter sent to members of different missionary societies and churches in Hongkong. This letter pointed out that unless a person was baptised, he could not be buried in the Colonial Cemetery. Since then, a number of people, who in the ordinary course of events would have been buried at Mt. Caroline, had been referred to different missionary societies and had been baptised practically on their death-beds.\n\nThe President, under the authority of the Board, had been delegated to state whether these persons could be buried in the Colonial Cemetery or not. He found the question rather difficult, and after bringing the matter before the Board, it was settled that should the resident not be satisfied that a person was eligible for burial in the Colonial Cemetery, he should refer the matter to the select committee. He had done this, but certain difficulties had arisen in getting the committee to decide what should be done in these cases. Very often the undertaker, or the relative of a person who wished to be buried in the Colonial Cemetery, went to his office at ten o'clock, or later in the morning, and asked permission for interment in the Colonial Cemetery. Arrangements had already been made for the interment to take place that day, and unless proof was forthcoming that the man was a Christian, the interment might have to be postponed.\n\nHon. Mr. Hewett mentioned: - This is a very thorny point, and while not wishing to say anything to hurt anyone's feelings, but it was not until Thursday morning that the steamer Rizal arrived.\n\nColonel BEDFORD said he entirely associated himself with the views enunciated by the President on this point. The matter was referred to the committee.\n\nBrigadier-General J.J. Pershing, Governor of Moro Province, Lieut. Swift, Aide, Hon. C.B. Elliott (Secretary of Commerce and Police) and Mrs. Elliott, Captain Holmes, Aide, Colonel and Mrs. J.I. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.C. Derham, Dr. Freer, Director of the Bureau of Science, were among the visitors.\n\nOn the arrival of the steamer yesterday, the visitors were met by Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Captain Simpson, A.D.C. of Major General Anderson, Mr. C.H. Ross, and Mr. N.J. Stabb. A guard of honour, drawn from the K.O.Y.L.I., was drawn up before Blake Pier to receive Brigadier-General Pershing, and as the distinguished visitor and his party landed, the guard came to the salute. After the usual inspection, the Philippine Delegates were convoyed to the residences of their hosts.\n\nBrigadier-General Pershing, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Captain Holmes, and Mr. Swift are the guests of His Excellency the Governor. Colonel and Mrs. Chamberlain and Captain Locke are quartered with Major General Anderson at Headquarters House; Mr. and Mrs. Derham are the guests of Mr. C.H. Ross; and Dr. Freer is staying with Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Stabb.\n\nH.E. Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, in confirming his telegram giving the personnel of the Delegation coming to Hongkong to represent the Philippine Islands at the Coronation celebrations, wrote to Sir Francis Piggott, the Chairman of the Coronation Celebrations Committee:\n\n**\"I regret very much that owing to the Vice-Governor's absence, it is impossible for me to leave the Philippines at this time, or I would have taken much pleasure in saying that certain missionary societies thought fit in naming a Delegation to represent these Islands in Hongkong at the festivities attending the Coronation and to convey to the British Colony in your city our warmest congratulations and good wishes in connection with that interesting event.\"**\n\n\"You will doubtless have received before this arrives my two cablegrams, in response to the very kind invitation extended in your letter of 31st May. The cordial sentiments which prompted the suggestion of your Committee were much appreciated and, I need hardly add, heartily reciprocated by my fellow countrymen in these islands.\"\n\nMr. JAU CHU Pak: - What does the law say on the subject? Is there any definition of a Christian in law? I don't think the Board can decide.\n\nThe PRESIDENT: - The Ordinance states that a portion of the Cemetery is set apart for Christian burial, and I say that a person should be recognised as a Christian.\n\nMr. Lau CHU Pak: - Should be recognised as a Christian.\n\nMr. HOOPER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## THE TIGER REDIVIVUS.\n\nApparently, we have not yet heard the last of the tiger or the wild animal which has been committing depredations in the outlying parts of the Colony and the New Territory. Though nothing has been reported of late concerning the doings of the unwelcome visitor, it now appears that he has been fairly active since he was at Stanley and in the neighbourhood of Shaukiwan. Information now reaches us that a wild animal has been committing extensive depredations among cattle in Lantau Island. He seems to have found his way to Nim Wai, near Silver Bay, and there killed two cattle. From there, he proceeded round the south side of the island, visiting practically every village until he reached Shui Peak, where he killed a couple of bullocks. Thence, he continued round the North side of the island and got to the village next to Tai O police station and killed some cattle. Depredations were also reported from Tung Chung. In all, about 20 cattle have been destroyed on Lantau by this animal.\n\nThe villagers are offering large rewards for the destruction of the animal, some villages offering as much as $50.\n\nSeveral of the police have visited the villages on the island and examined the animals. In many cases, the hind quarters of the beasts had been devoured.\n\nThe animal has not been seen at close quarters, but the traces suggest a tiger or leopard or some quadruped of this species.\n\nPage 433",
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        "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT HOUSE. HONGKONG. 21st January, 1913.\n\nSir,\n\nC.O. 5612\nwww.17 FLBIC\n217\n\nI have the honour to state that the Council of the Hongkong University Union have made application for the grant at a nominal rental of an area of land (plan enclosed) in the neighbourhood of the University for the purposes of a recreation ground for the students.\n\n2. The recreation grounds in Happy Valley, situated at a considerable distance from the University, are allotted to a large number of Clubs, the demand for them is in excess of the area available and the use of them which can be permitted to the students is therefore very restricted. There is a small area within the University precincts available at present for recreation purposes, but it is not large enough for the games of cricket and football and it may eventually be required for an extension of the buildings.\n\n3. The site asked for is at present waste land on the hill-side to the West of the University, and contains some 242,000 square feet. Its proximity to the Kennedy Town Slaughter House and to certain fat boiling establishments detract from its value for purposes of European residences, and its isolated position renders it unsuitable for Chinese houses. The value of the land, taking into consideration the large amount of levelling required, is estimated at 5 cents a foot, or $12,100.00 in all, and\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE**  \n*C.,*  \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.  \nCrown",
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        "content_text": "No 197 \n\nC.O. \n22221 \nPEC? \nPra 30 JUN 13 \n256 \n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.** 5th June, 1913 \n\nSir, \n\nApplication has recently been made by the owner of Marine Lot 239 and Inland Lot 1355 for certain areas of Crown Land which are coloured blue, green, and yellow on the enclosed plan. I considered this a favourable opportunity for acquiring the strip of land coloured red on the plan so as to admit of constructing Belchers Street across Marine Lot 239: for, on the one hand, the existing roadway to Kennedy Town, where the City Slaughter Houses are situated, is liable to serious damage by typhoons and might at any time be impassable if an outbreak of fire occurred in the buildings fronting on it; while, on the other hand, the Military Authorities have recently raised the question of diverting all traffic from the existing roadway under certain circumstances on account of their search-lights. The provision of a second roadway to Kennedy Town is therefore a matter of importance and the conversion of Belchers Street into a thoroughfare will admit of this diversion of traffic in the case of one search-light and will facilitate arrangements for such diversion in the case of the other search-lights. \n\n2. \n\nI accordingly authorised the Director of Public Works to negotiate with the applicant, and the following terms have now been agreed upon, which I submit for your approval as they involve \n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., &c., &c., &c.**",
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        "content_text": "## TELEPHONE NO.: \nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: SIGNALLY STOCK. LONDON.\n\n## TELEPHONE NO.\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: SIGNALLY STOCK, LONDON\n\n861 Avenue  \n852 Avenue  \n3632 London Wall (4 Lines.)  \nElectra House, Finsbury Pavement, E.C.  \n3632 London Wall  \n2628 Gerrard  \n11. Old Broad Street, E.C.  \n449, Strand, W.C. (Charing Cross).  \n8. Leadenhall Street E.C.  \n1848 London Wall  \n2942 Hop  \n2618 Gerrard  \n1014 Holborn  \n\"The Baltic.\" Bury St. Entrance, E.C.  \n6. Denman Street, Borough, S.E.  \n41 & 42. Parliament Street, S.W.  \n37. Holborn Viaduct, E.C  \nMarket buildings, 20. Mark Lane, E.C.  \nMinding Lane-26.  \nForeign Auction Mart, Covent Garden, W.C.\n\n## Head Office :--\nElectra House. Finsbury Pavement. E.C.,  \nTelephone: 1127 LONDON WALL  \nTelegraphic Address:~\" EASTERN AVE,\" LONDON.\n\n## Station form 5/17a,\nTelegraphic Address:- \"SIGNALLY STOCK,\" LONDON.  \nTelephone:--- $632 LONDON WALL. (4 Lines.)  \nISSUED FROM ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT.  \nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Ave.\n\n| No. | Clerk's Name and Date | Fr. Station from | Words | Orig. Time |\n|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|\n| As 800 |  |  |  |  |\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated See Rule Book. No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without production of this Copy.  \nSee back of form for list of Company's Stations in London and Telephone Numbers.\n\n209/4  \nTime Received.  \nShave  \nORIGINAL  \nK  \nTIME  \nLETTERS OF THE CLOCK  \nOuter Circle A.M. Inner Circle P.M.\n\n| No | Examples |\n|----|----------|\n|  | PW=8.48 p.m. HL=8.88 a.m. |\n\nNo  \nRemarks.  \nin hand  \n100  \nRINGNAGELO I SILVERGRAY HEDGESTAKE / HAMSHAPE purchased for average price Rs 2200 and I am of opinion that offer from Lot of horse should be refused that 100 GLABROUS RECHTNARLE) ALEJAR WELKIN CHESTS NEXT AUCTION PROBABLY UNDER Rs 2000 'RINGTHRUSH subsequently MORE PURSLANE AND 'SLAUGHTER'S",
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        "content_text": "# O'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\n## England And Her Part In The Present War\n\nOf making many books upon the present stupendous war in Europe there is no end. Our magazines, periodicals, and daily press teem with news: historical and philosophical articles, relating to the war. The eyes of the world are turned steadfastly on Europe. Neutral as well as belligerent have been drawn to or into the vortex. This writer tells us that the chief cause of the war was the ever-increasing thirst of France to avenge the theft of Alsace and Lorraine in 1871; another sets forth the deep-seated purpose of the Russian Bear to sun himself in peace at Constantinople; again we read that the war blood of Alaric has been boiling for years in the arteries of the kaiser and the German people that they would cross the Alps and annex Italy—would absorb the puny Balkan states and Turkey in their onward march into Asia and a world empire!\n\nAnd the supersensitive Englishman says he could not suffer the brutal betrayal of Belgian neutrality. England has presented her \"white papers\" to the world, wherein she sets forth her diplomatic correspondence just prior to the outbreak of the war, and whereby she would prove how she struggled for peace; Germany offers her \"white papers\" for the same purpose.\n\n### EXCUSES AND APOLOGIES\n\nThese and many similar excuses, apologies, and \"inevitable causes\" flood neutral countries, appealing for their moral support. Every student of history knows that these \"causes\" are for the most part puerile, superficial, temporary expedients. As boys and girls, we were taught in school that slavery was the cause of our Civil War, and it took us many years to learn that aristocracy and democracy, climate and soil, agricultural and manufacturing pursuits, the invention of the cotton-gin, the tariff, the acquisition of new territory, were the real fundamental causes of the war, which the match of slavery ignited.\n\nThe unbiased historian of the future will develop the real causes of the present war in Europe, and when he does, he will lay the burden of blame at the door of England. While England has long since abandoned the doctrine of the divine right of kings, she has never for a moment abandoned the doctrine that \"might makes right,\" and that under \"this buckler of the people's cause,\" she has been divinely appointed to gobble the earth and the fullness thereof. Justifying her greed under this specious plea or that, she has crept into first one nation and then another like a thief in the night, till today she rules one-fifth of the habitable globe—and boasts that the sun never sets upon her domains.\n\nBy what right? By the right of craft, cunning, greed, and violence. England has been the road hog, the commercial pirate, the homestead jumper of the world, for the last 400 years. And now, like every successful burglar, after looting the world and planting her batteries at every strategic point, she holds up her hands, reeking with the blood of every people under the sun, and rolls her hypocritical eyes to heaven and prays, \"Let us have peace!\" With a naval power twice that of Germany, she pleads with the kaiser to limit his armaments! Why? Simply that she may be mistress of the seas, the world's policeman—that she may enjoy her ill-gotten gains without fear of a righteous vengeance. Who says the English have no sense of humor?\n\n## ENGLAND'S POLICY\n\nA running glance at English history proves these statements ad nauseam. She went into India, the garden of the world, by craft, then with the bayonet, and finally with opium in one hand and the Bible in the other. Dreamy India soothed her captivity with the fumes of the drug but repudiated the Bible that came with the sword. From 1774, when Warren Hastings began his nefarious spoliation of India, the natives suffered their subjection to English rule till 1857, when came the Sepoy mutiny, at the close of which these enlightened Christian rulers lashed the leading Sepoys with their backs across the mouths of English cannon and blew them into the orthodox hell of \"Merrie Old England.\" After 140 years of civil and military administration in India, what has England to show the world? The cradle of the human race, the womb of the world's religions, has been given over to spoliation and abortion to fill the coffers of Threadneedle Street.\n\nIn 1704, Sir George Rooke, with \"unscrupulous patriotism,\" stole the rock of Gibraltar, after Charles III had fairly won it. Greedy England, quickly realizing that it was the key to all the Mediterranean states, \"was both unprincipled enough to sanction and ratify the occupation, and ungrateful enough to leave unrewarded the general,\" who by his perfidy and treachery had seized it.\n\nWhen Said Pasha, viceroy of Egypt, had granted a concession to De Lesseps to dig the Suez Canal, and he had begun that great work, who schemed, connived, and plotted to hinder, delay, and block the undertaking? Who brought pressure to bear on the Sublime Porte of Turkey not to give his consent to the construction of the canal? Who inveigled the native labor away from the work and then rejoiced that \"poor De Lesseps must go to the wall?\" Who voted in parliament \"that the power and influence of the country should be employed in obliging the sultan to withhold his consent?\" England, always England! And when, in spite of all obstacles and treachery, the canal was constructed, who gobbled it? England!\n\n### \"CUNNING PHILANTHROPY\"\n\nWho then came forward with cunning philanthropy and loaned money to Egypt? And who then ostensibly sent her troops into Egypt to collect these loans, but in reality to possess and keep this ancient granary of the world, and thus still further strengthen her rights in the Suez Canal? England! England, the buccaneer of the seas, the spoiler of nations.\n\nForeigners, principally British foreigners, between 1880 and 1900, who had come into South Africa, were not satisfied with the rights of burghership, the laws governing the right of franchise. The country of the Dutch republics had been reclaimed from wild beasts and still wilder men. The Boers had fought their way, mile by mile, into the trackless veldt, the rugged mountains, and had carved out homes and a government for a peace-loving, contented people. They justly resented the foreign influx and the demands which would give the absolute control of their national life. Consequently, in 1896, Cecil Rhodes, the English premier of the Cape, sent Dr. Jamieson, with his mounted English police, on that despicable raid into the Transvaal.\n\nIt failed. The civilized world condemned the raid as an outrage, yet England left Cecil Rhodes unpunished, still allowed him his seat in the privy council, and continued his chartered company.\n\nFour years later, without just cause or right, inspired only by greed of gold and lust of empire, she marched an army of her mighty realms against this unoffending, peace-loving, contented, and industrious people, sacked and burned their homes, devastated their fields, and razed their towns, waged a bitter and cruel war against Boer forces, in whose ranks stood grizzled burghers, gray-haired women, and children, fighting for their homes, their liberty, and their native land. When Lord Roberts raised the British flag in Pretoria, he but drove another nail into the coffin of the English empire.\n\nAnd so we might speak of her treatment of Denmark in 1801 and 1807; of the treachery of her much-lauded Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, who was dancing at Brussels while good old Blucher was forming his little army to meet the onslaught of Napoleon; or how, with direct and characteristic brutality, she attacked China in the \"Opium War,\" that she might get plenty of this drug to lull her subjects in India to sleep, and how finally, with her land and naval forces, she wrested Hong Kong from China and forced Canton, Amoy, Shanghai, Fuchow, and Ningpo to do business with the English East India Company, or its successor, the English government.\n\n### \"STIRRING UP OF STRIFE\"\n\nTo whatsoever part of the world we turn, we witness the same measureless treachery and violence, the stirring up of strife, that during the squabble, melee, or war, England may walk in and gobble some coveted prize.\n\nO'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\nThe whole civilized world should indict this British imperialism that has stalked rampant through every weak nation of the globe, trampling upon native religions, customs, culture, and patriotism, with an insatiate greed for gold and a lust for empire.\n\nShe has been tried in the balance and found wanting in her colonies and dependencies. For years, there has been evidence of their earnest desire to throw off her galling yoke. The recent troubles in Ireland, the present uprisings of the Boers, are but fitting illustrations that predict the future. Her thick-headed \"governmental classes,\" her arrogant, greedy, unsympathetic ministers, will eventually alienate her dependencies, as her Norths and Granvilles alienated her American colonies and drove them into rebellion.\n\nThe present war in Europe is, in the last analysis, a war between Germany and England. The issues which Russia and France have thrown into the struggle are trivial when compared with the fundamental actuating causes between Germany and England.\n\nCooped up in a territory smaller than the state of Texas are 60,000,000 Germans. Hemmed in by the Baltic and North seas, the plains of Poland, the mountains on her southern and eastern borders, and by Belgium and the Netherlands on the west, this mighty nation, conscious of its power, its wealth, its wonderful strides in the arts and sciences, industrial and agricultural pursuits, yearly pulsating with ever-increasing pressure against its borders, from the teeming, swelling life within, descended from an empire that ruled Western Europe before England and France had put on their national swaddling clothes—this nation can see no just cause why England should possess one-fifth of the habitable globe, while Germany suffers with growing pains within her limited confines.\n\nEngland wrested from Holland, Spain, and France, in turn, the mastery of the seas and commercial supremacy. A new nation now challenges that supremacy, and therein lies the basic cause of the present war, with its roots running far back into European history.\n\nIn this deep-seated and far-reaching antagonism, England comes to the United States begging, pleading for our moral support. She has sent her financier, Sir George Paish, to hobnob with Wall Street. She has deputized some of her most able writers to come to this country and pen columns of fulsome flattery about the American people—their mighty power, inexhaustible wealth, wonderful individuality, high-power progression, and even hinting at our culture and refinement. Shall we yield to Caesar the things that belong to God? If England is entitled to our moral support, then there is a moral obligation on our part to render it.\n\nMorals are traditional, practical, idealistic. \"Blood is thicker than water.\" \"The Anglo-Saxon nations are bound by a common speech, common customs, ethical and political aspirations to stand together,\" says the idealistic moralist. But nations ever have been and ever will be, while human nature remains as it is, actuated rather by traditional and practical morality. Measured by this latter standard, is England entitled to our moral support? Her oppression and tyranny toward our colonies from the founding of Jamestown to the cooping up of Cornwallis at Yorktown by the French and Americans; her impressment of American citizens into her naval service that led to the War of 1812; her evil wishes, treacherous machinations, subscriptions to Confederate loans, hostile speeches in parliament, building of the Alabama and other ironclads which were fitted out in her harbors and sent forth to prey upon and destroy the ships of the loyal citizens of this country, after she had declared her neutrality in our Civil War; her bold attempt to filch from us this very state of Washington; her constant sneers, cynicism, taunts, and insults, not only to our form of government and our laws but to anything and everything American, that have appeared in the books of her authors and in her daily press, ever since our Civil War down to the breaking out of the present European War—these and many similar acts on the part of England toward this country answer the question whether traditional and practical morality calls upon us now to give her our moral support.\n\nIs it for the benefit of humanity, for our own moral and material benefit, that we ethically uphold the hands of this robber of nations, that she may be strengthened in her grasp upon one-fifth of the habitable globe? Her orators, exhorting a decadent nation to arms, have already begun to cast lots over the spoils of war. Alsace and Lorraine are to be given to France; Russia is, perhaps, to be strengthened in the Balkans on her way to Constantinople; the naval forces of the kaiser are to be wiped off the seas; Belgium is to be reimbursed and rehabilitated as an outside guard for England's southern shore; and the German people are to be relegated to a quiet, pastoral life, with the privilege of exporting their few products in British bottoms!\n\nWe have wisely proclaimed our neutrality in the present war. Let us keep it in good faith and not in treachery, as did England her neutrality in our Civil War. Our people are conglomerate, and naturally, some sympathize with one nation, some with another, but we are all Americans, and loyalty to our own country, loyalty to humanity, forbids that we give moral support to that nation which is seeking to crush Germany—to that nation whose whole history in dealing with other nations smells to heaven of craft, greed, and violence—to that nation who fought us with mercenaries and is now summoning her satraps, her heathen hordes, to the slaughter of the German people, one of the foremost products of modern civilization.\n\n## A SAD CASE\n\nSamuel A. Greeley of Chicago has suffered a serious loss. He will not get the job from the Manila city government nor the P350 a week and all his expenses paid for telling the local garbage wagon drivers whether they are doing their work properly.\n\nIt is indeed a sad case, but why in the name of Sam Hill could he not have been made some kind of an assistant director of the bureau of agriculture? Is this bureau really loaded up with junk and unable to take on more? Where will they put Census Expert Col. Johnston if the legislature fails to pass the necessary appropriation for census work? Really, it is very bad.\n\n## Advertisements\n\n| Company/Organization | Advertisement |\n| --- | --- |\n| Philippine Islands Telephone and Telegraph Company | It is impossible to enumerate the great convenience of the telephone in the home. Plaza Lawton, Manila, P.I. |\n| West Coast Life | THE BEST IN LIFE INSURANCE SPELLS WEST COAST LIFE. WHY? BECAUSE we give you a modern American Policy at U.S. RATES. Write for a Sample. J. NORTHCOTT, Oriental General Agent, Manila |\n| Waldorf Stables | GOOD DRIVERS GOOD HORSES PHONE 266 PROMPT SERVICE RIGHT PRICES 243 Dulumbayan, Manila |\n| The Heffting House | EUROPE IS THE PLACE FOR BATTLES AND MANILA IS THE PLACE FOR JOY. Remember that a live policeman is better than a dead soldier any day. Cheer up and be happy. COME OUT TO THE HEFFTING HOUSE, PASAY, and join the crowd of good fellows. The best of everything in the line of food and drinks. CHARLES HEFFTING, Prop. |\n| Columbia Records | The Constabulary Band Has Gone... But you can Still Hear Them Play Your Favorite Selections on Columbia Records. BECK'S, Escolta |",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 2.\n\n### P.Y.A.\n\n#### EFFECT OF THE HOLY WAR.\n\nAs soon as the virtuous and enthusiastic Mahomedans heard the news of the Holy War, they subscribed five lacs of Dollars and handed that money to the Ottoman Consul in Washington. By so doing they have participated in the Holy War according to God's Commandment (which reads as follows):- \"Fight or do your best with your wealth and life in the way of God\". Likewise our friends in Transvaal informed us that they collected a considerable sum of money there, but it is probable that the ill-natured British people might have stopped its remittance. The people of Baluchistan have also got up, and in the near future the Afghans will also make an attack on the British people and slaughter them indiscriminately.\n\nPersian tribes, in large numbers, have prepared themselves for the Holy War. They are headed by the priests and other prominent men of the school of theology. All the hills and deserts are re-echoing with the triumphal cries of \"God is great\", \"God is great\". Now the disbelieving Englishmen and Russians are being killed everywhere. Auspicious tidings of the Islamic victories are delighting the hearts. How Islam is flourishing.\n\n#### B. MANLY COURAGE.\n\nOne morning this week, when we were going to the office, we received auspicious news of the brutal slaughter of the British people, which served as a good breakfast. The particulars are as follows:- A lion-hearted Indian Mahomedan Sepoy, whom British people had forcibly brought to Egypt to kill the Mahomedans there, assaulted the British Commander-in-Chief in Egypt named Maxwell with a pistol. The two Aides-de-Camp of Maxwell were killed on the spot. But it is not definitely known whether Maxwell, a dog, has been wounded or not. This news has filled every particle of our body with joy.\n\nLiterally:- were consigned to the burning fire of Hell on the spot.",
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        "content_text": "## Animal Oils & Fats\n\n(1) Lard. This is exported in large quantities to the Philippine Islands, U.S.A. and South America (besides British destinations), this traffic being covered by the dispensation of the 11th July, 1917. Produce of the local slaughter-houses (500 tons in 1917 and 800 tons in 1918) goes mainly to Manila under the telegram of 3rd May, 1916. A certain amount may be included in shipments to other non-British destinations but it is impossible to keep the local and imported product quite distinct. The existing dispensations therefore cover the normal movement of this trade.\n\n(11) Tallow. Small quantities of this are imported from the neighbouring countries and re-exported to Japan. Local contribution is negligible. The total is small and can ill afford the cost of reference home.\n\n(p) Vegetable Oils & Fats. The existing dispensation (Telegram of 11.7.17.) covers the normal trade. But there is a considerable transhipment trade in Singapore Coconut Oil to Japan, which requires reference home in each case.\n\n## Other Commodities\n\n(m) Lead Ore. A certain amount of this ore has been transhipped here from Indo-China to Japan with the special permission of the Secretary of State. The Colony has no hold on this traffic and it is desirable that reference home should not be necessary. Diversion would be easy in case of refusal.\n\n(n) Manganese Ore. This is imported from South China and re-exported to Japan and U.S.A. General permission for the former destination has been granted provided transhipment is reported. Special permission is required for U.S.A. Are these restrictions still necessary? Supplies of the ore are reported to be abundant.\n\nTOT PAGE! \n206",
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        "content_text": "90\n\nin 1921) also 68 quantities of damaged cigarettes and tobacco from various firms (158 cases in 1921).\n\nUnder Government Notification No. 31 of 1910 the following fees were collected :-\n\n214 large animals at $2.00 each $428.00\n\n1,436 small animals at 50 cents each 718.00\n\n118 piculs bone ash at $2.50 per picul and 3 piculs at $2.60 302.80\n\n1 calf at $1.00 1.00\n\nQuantity of dead fowls 1.00\n\nRefund for fuel used for destroying papers, etc.... 252.50\n\n$1,703.30\n\nAmount of coal used was 42 tons 12 cwt 2 qrs.\n\nSLAUGHTER HOUSES REVENUE.\n\n91\n\nSai Wan Ho (contracted out) :—\n\n1921. $ 1922.\n\nSwine 9,895 3,090.00 9,920 2,976.00\n\nAberdeen (contracted out):\n\nSwine 4,600 1,248.00 4,319 1,440.00\n\nThe total revenue, including contracts, from the Animal Depôts and Slaughter Houses, is as follows:—\n\nKennedy Town, Fees 1921. $104,665.52 1922. $97,584.18\n\nMa Tau Kok, Fees 20,790.60 21,480.00\n\nKennedy Town Blood and Hair 7,980.00 8,472.00\n\nContract 2,112.00 2,304.00\n\nMa Tau Kok 3,090.00 2,976.00\n\nSai Wan Ho Slaughtering Contract 1,248.00 1,440.00\n\nAberdeen 849.80 889.00\n\n$139,885.52 $134,256.18\n\nKennedy Town :-\n\nSlaughtered. 1921. $ c. 1922. $ c.\n\nCattle @ 40 c. 40,062 16,024.80 19,301 7,720.40\n\nSheep @ 20 c. 19,301 3,860.20 16,362 3,272.40\n\nSwine @ 30 c. 39,450 11,835.00 67,244 20,173.20\n\n252,325 75,697.50 224,149 67,244.70\n\nCattle and swine slaughtered at Pokfulam (Dairy Farm)\n\nExported. 1921 1922\n\nCattle 1,005.20 1,778\n\nSheep @ 10 c. 10,245 1,024.50 39,446 3,944.60\n\nSwine @ 10 c. 3,945 394.50 11,671 1,167.10\n\nMotor vans, use of, cattle @ 12 c. each 30,603 3,672.36 36,469 4,376.28\n\nSpecial trips at $5.. 10.00 30.00\n\nSpecial trip at $2.50..... 17.50\n\n$104,665.52 $97,584.18\n\nMa Tau Kok :-\n\nSlaughtered, 1921. 1922.\n\nCattle @ 40 c. 9,303 3,721.20 8,401\n\nSheep @ 20 c. 670 134.00 60,199 12,039.80\n\nSwine @ 30 c. 56,136 16,840.80 58,050 17,415.00\n\nGutstanding Tickets sold... 94.00 360.40\n\n$20,790.00 $21,480.00\n\nThe attached graphs show the number of animals slaughtered in all Slaughter Houses during the past ten years. The decrease in number of animals admitted to dépôts and slaughtered is due to the general strike in the early part of the year. The decrease in export of animals is due to the prohibition of import into the Philippines of cattle from Hongkong and China by the Government of the Philippine Islands.\n\nGRASS SUPPLY FOR GOVERNMENT BULLOCKS.\n\nThe area under cultivation at Kennedy Town was reduced by about ... during the year in order to allow grass land for the goats of the Indian Police. The amount of grass cut at Kennedy Town was 279 tons 17 cwts against 254 tons 16 cwts, in 1921. A considerable amount of this was supplied to the Medical Department to feed ponies used for the production of anti-meningococcic serum and no charge was made for this.\n\nFrom the new Fo Pang Valley area a crop of 79 tons was cut. Several areas in this have subsided with the result that the grass roots died off. These areas are rapidly being filled in and will be replanted.\n\nEXPORT OF LARD, DRIED MEATS, etc., to the Philippines AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA.\n\nThe Factories at Ma Tau Kok and Kennedy Town approved for the export of lard and dried meats to the Philippines, and Canada, exported the following quantities under certificate :—\n\nPHILIPPINES AND AMERICA.\n\n1919. 1920. 1921. 1922.\n\nLard............................... lbs 1,657,390 1,719,175 3,882,074 3,532,909\n\nDried Meats, lbs 99,651 165,103 282,311 128,811\n\n113",
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        "content_text": "# N-221.\n\nSir,\n\n28402 \n16 JUN 24 \n327 \n\n**HONGKONG**\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \n14th May, 1924,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I have had under consideration the work of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in this Colony and to recommend that an assistant be now appointed to him.\n\nThe general expansion of the Colony, increased population and the somewhat congested conditions of industrial life necessitate additional facilities such as slaughter-houses, lairage and markets, and as you are aware provision has been made for such works in the Estimate of Public Works during the last few years.\n\nEven to-day the supervision of slaughtering and the inspection of meat in the markets is more than can be accomplished by one man and when any emergency such as an outbreak of disease occurs, the system is greatly hampered.\n\nI enclose the usual form of particulars and should be glad if a qualified Veterinary Surgeon could be appointed. I have omitted particulars of the salary of the office but I would suggest that a scale of £500 rising by annual increments of £20 to £600 per annum might be suitable. If necessary a higher salary could be offered subject...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nJ. H. THOMAS, M.P., \n&c. &c. &c.",
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        "content_text": "# LIST No. 1.\n\n## Statement of Estimated Unexpended Balances and Supplementary Votes required up to 31.12.25.\n\n### PUBLIC WORKS, EXTRAORDINARY.\n\n| ITEM | WORK | ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED BALANCE TO 31.12.25. | SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATED VOTES ALREADY TAKEN. | SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE REQUIRED. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Brought forward | 431,500 | 80,600 | 182,400 |\n|  | Miscellaneous Drainage Works :- |  |  |  |\n|  | Hongkong. |  |  |  |\n| 30 | (a) Laying sewer in connection with Conduit and Hatton Roads Development Scheme | 5,000 |  |  |\n| 31 | General Works | 13,400 | F.M. 63 | 2 |\n|  | BUILDING. |  |  |  |\n| 1 | Overseer's Quarters, Elliot Filter Beds | 4,000 | 1 |  |\n|  | Cadet Quarters, Canton | F.M. | 6,000 | 8 |\n|  | New Queen's College | 6,000 | J 63 |  |\n|  | MISCELLANEOUS. |  |  |  |\n| 9 | Extension of Lairage, and Coolie Quarters, Kennedy Town | 5,000 | 21 | 29 |\n| 25 |  |  | R=P===SRZ 6 35 |  |\n| 10 | Reinstatement of Kenney Town Police Station | 1,000 |  |  |\n|  | Sairingpun Market, Reconstruction | 5,000 | 238 | 32 |\n| 17 | Queen's Pier. F.M. |  | 33 |  |\n|  | Aplichau, Reclamation Scheme | 5,000 | 36 | 39 |\n| 19 | Telephone cable to D'Aguilar Station F.M. |  | Miscellaneous Works |  |\n|  | Government Stores, Extension | 28,000 | 18,000 |  |\n|  |  | 25,000 F.M. 63 | 4,000 | 13 |\n|  | New Infectious Diseases Hospital | 30,000 | 11 |  |\n|  | New Government Offices, Alterations | 45,000 | 16 |  |\n|  | Police Station, Rebuilding of No. 8 | 30,000 | 19 |  |\n|  | Magistracy new cells | 13,500 | 12 | 20 |\n|  | New Architectural Offices, F.M. | 38,000 |  |  |\n|  | Government Civil Hospital, Extensions to |  |  |  |\n|  | WATER WORKS. |  |  |  |\n|  | Taitam Tuk Scheme, Additional Pumping Plant :- |  |  |  |\n|  | Sisters' Quarters F.M. 38 | 5,000 |  |  |\n|  | Sanitary Depot and Inspector's Quarters, Shaukiwan | 30,000 |  |  |\n|  | Scavenging Coolies' Quarters, Shaukiwan | 50,000 |  |  |\n| 26 | Conservancy Coolies' Quarters, Rutter Street | 30,000 | 92989 |  |\n| 52 | Eastern Pumping Station |  |  |  |\n| (a) | Engine House and Foundations |  |  |  |\n|  | Taitam Tuk East Catchwater (1st Section) Shek O Water Supply | 40,000 | F.M. 03 | 4,000 |\n| 53 |  | 60,000 |  |  |\n|  | Bowen Road Filter Beds conversion... Jardine's Look-out Service Reservoir | 100,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 |\n|  | COMMUNICATIONS, |  |  |  |\n| 28 | Roads :- |  |  |  |\n| (c) | Wanchai Road widening to 42 feet | 25,000 |  |  |\n| (d) | Road from Causeway Bay to North Point | 50,000 |  |  |\n| (k) | West Bay Development Road Construction... | 25,000 |  |  |\n| (r) | Caine Road Widening and raising to new levels between Arbuthnot Road and Aberdeen Street |  |  |  |\n| (a) | Road from Shek O Gap to D'Aguilar | 20,000 | 30,000 |  |\n|  | Shaukiwan Road widening near Taikoo Dock, F.M. 15... | 15,000 |  |  |\n| (w) | Conduit Road Widening F.M. 25... | 22,600 |  |  |\n| (x) | Raising Shaukiwan Road between Yee Woo Street and the Electric Light Works | 25,000 |  |  |\n| (a) | Service path from Magazine Gap Road to serve new sites South of Thorpe Manor | 7,000 |  |  |\n| (bb) | Garden Road above Kennedy Road, Improving and widening | 10,000 | F.M. 63 |  |\n| (dd) | General Works | 125,000 |  |  |\n| 29 | DRAINAGE. |  |  |  |\n|  | Training Nullahs :→ |  |  |  |\n| (a) | Conduit and Hatton Roads Development Scheme | 3,000 |  |  |\n| (c) | General Works |  |  |  |\n|  | Carried forward | 431,500 | 80,600 | 182,400 |\n\n### PUBLIC WORKS, EXTRAORDINARY,—Continued.\n\n| ITEM | WORK | ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED BALANCE TO 31.12.25. | SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATED VOTES ALREADY TAKEN. | SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE REQUIRED. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Kowloon. |  |  |  |\n|  | BUILDINGS. |  |  |  |\n| 57 |  | S & & £3283 8 |  |  |\n| 58 | Kowloon Hospital :- |  |  |  |\n| (a) | Building and Furniture... (b) Site | 100,000 |  |  |\n|  | Mataukok Slaughter House, Inspector's Quarters... | 12,000 |  |  |\n| 59 | Mongkoktsui, New Market and Site | 5,000 |  |  |\n| 60 | Cattle and Swine Depot, Yaumati | 1,000 |  |  |\n| 61 | Quarters for Scavenging Coolies at Yaumati | 50,000 |  |  |\n| 62 | Open Market, Bowring Street | F.M. 03 | 3,000 |  |\n| 64 | Hunghom Market Extension, 12 fish stalls. with tanks | 2,000 |  |  |\n|  | To Kwa Wan Market, 10 stalls for beef, pork, fish and poultry | 12,000 |  |  |\n|  | Closed Market, 130 stalls to replace Yaumati Old Market | 50,000 |  |  |\n| 67 | Extension of stabling at Kowloon Disinfecting Station garage, and arrangement of Workshop | 40,000 | 38 222 |  |\n| 68 | Slaughter House, Tai Kok Tsui | 25,000 |  |  |\n| 69 | Workshop and Quarters for Electrical and Telephone Staff | 17,000 F.M. 68 |  |  |\n| 70 | Police Married Quarters, Mongkok. F.M. 11... | 8,000 |  |  |\n| 72 | Married Quarters for Police, Yaumati | 25,000 |  |  |\n| 74 | Quarters for Scavenging Coolies at Lo Lung Hang (near Hung Hom) | 25,000 | 34,400 F.M. G3 |  |\n|  | Carried forward | 059,000 | 134,600 | 201,800 |",
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        "content_text": "1 Powell L \n\nTelephone C. 457 \n\nUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT \n\nLADIES' \n\nLtd \n\nCHILDREN'S DEPTS. \n\nwe \n\nA \n\nTo make room for our New Goods, \n\nholding are SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE in these Departments \n\nColossal reductions regardless \n\nof cost. \n\nBe sure you pay us \n\na visit during this week, August 22nd to August 29th. \n\nAN ENDOWMENT INSURANCE POLICY \n\nwill enable your family to redeem the mortgage \n\non your house if you die, and \n\nwill enable you to pay it yourself if you live. INSURE WITH \n\nCHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. \n\nAll Clauses of Life Insurance Business Transacted. \n\nLife Assurance Department. \n\n1. C. 1121. \n\nBt, George's Building. \n\nATTRACTIVE HANDBAGS \n\nFOR ALL OCCASIONS \n\nIN \n\nBATICK LEATHER \n\nSILK & SUEDE Also for Afternoon Wear and Many Dainty Novelties \n\nfor \n\nEvening Wear \n\nSMART NEW \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING \n\n“PHOMENE” \n\nFIRE APPLIANCES. \n\n\"BRITISH THEREFORE BEST** \n\nTwo Gallon Type. Extinguishers as shown above are absolutely necessary in districts where water facilities are limited. Avoid risks and install \"Phomene.\" \n\nAsk for Particulars. Sole Agents \n\nMUSTARD & CO. 16-17 Connaught Road Central Phone 1126. \n\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT. \n\nPOST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926. \n\nPage 9 \n\nSHANGHAI ARMS SEIZURE. \n\nEX-ARMY OFFICER \n\nCHARGED. \n\nFRENCHMAN, GERMAN, AMERKAN AND CHINESE INVOLVED. \n\n(Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nShanghai, August 26. \n\nWEST RIVER PIRACY. \n\nSTANDARD OIL AGENT CAPTURED. \n\nTHE S.S. KWANG HUNG SEIZED AT KAU KONG. \n\nCANTON CHANGES. \n\nEFFECTS OF LIAO CHUNG-KAI'S DEATH. \n\n(From Correspondent.) \n\nCanton. August 23. It appears that the assassination of Liao Chang-kai, the late Bolshevik leader in Canton, is causing some serious changes in the political situation here. \n\nLu \n\n(An Occasional Correspondent.) \n\nWuchow, August 21. When the strike came into effect cutting off communication between \n\nIn connection with the French \n\nSongkong and Wuchow, the \n\nYau \n\naddition to the resignation of Wu \n\nder to recall him. Alternative \n\npolice seizure of arms and ammunition \n\nCompany of Hongkong Techen \n\nthe Police Commissioner, y, it can dismiss him directly. \n\ntion, estimated in value at $46,000 \n\nWuchow transferred several \n\nand the detention of Mei Kwang- \n\nThere are a number of cases in \n\nthere have been arrested Colonel \n\ntheir agents dying the Chinese \n\na Cantonese military consan \n\nwhich a diplomatic agent has \n\nJames Christie, a British \n\nany danger to the Canton-Wuchow \n\nservice. \n\nder, and several other military \n\nher recalled at the request of \n\nver, retired. Relegation \n\nCameral Daily \n\nadduhs have been maintain \n\nand police officers, as reported \n\nthe State in which he resides \n\nhavies \n\n15sch, alina Charles A. \n\ned. The weng Hung left Canton today, the case has also \n\ncatad for a breach of this rule. In \n\nNeed, an 1804, the Spanish Minister to \n\nperson & Frothman \n\nwatert ss usual, for Wuchow, striving of the City Executive Committee. \n\nAmerleen named on Tuesday morning August 18, the resignation of C. C. Wa, Chief \n\nthe United States, attempted to \n\nChrist formerly in the castonte \n\nser- Kan Keg at 9 are the same \n\nvenho tendered his resignation \n\nres- bribe a newspaper to publish \n\nan article in favour of Spain. with \n\nported to be the secretary of \n\nber of pirate ware travelling as its \n\nto accord protection to the de- \n\nroference to a dispute in \n\nGeneral Wong Tse-hua in whose \n\npassengers. When they opened fire \n\ncease high oficial press between \n\ntwe exuntries, aslan were discovered \n\n340,000 \n\nsimultaneously in various parts of; \n\nen the United Sutes anked for \n\nincluding a quantity of counter- \n\nthe ship, several steam launches \n\ntang party said to he suspected \n\nhis recall. For years later, the \n\ntatt tns which the police assert \n\ncame out from the river banks \n\n2 United States were again \n\nquesting the recall of a Minister \n\nas \n\nthe purchase money. The \n\nsarmmanded the steamer. In \n\nAmerican, French and British \n\nWix.] showong 1our \n\nThis time of Mr. Jackson, \n\nThe Courts when the eases \n\nBritish Ambasador, the charge \n\nbeing that in certain toaste given \n\nat pablle dinners he had charged. \n\nBREACH OF TRUST. \n\nAnother member of the Kucmin- \n\nby the authorities is \n\nCheckman \n\nJai, an aviator, formerly District Magistrate of Taungabau and a faithful follower of the late Dr. Sun Yur-ken. I \n\nis understood \n\nwith \"Talsehood and duplicity.\" \n\nSAPORE MAN GETS HEAVY \n\nand he well-to-do. \n\nAfter deliberation, the Ambasea- \n\nthe American administration \n\ndor was recalled, but the British Government duly placed on \n\nvocord that \"His Majesty's Guy- ernment has not marked with \n\nMrs. Lorne Murphy, of the \n\nany expression of displeasure \n\nStation Hot Kowloon, who has \n\nSENTENCE. \n\n· Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nSingapore. August 25. \n\nMr. Compton Cooper, ex-ciskier \n\nTa pirates nas ap apathat \n\nan order has been issued for \n\nsengers and by examining the \n\nthe arrest of Jai, who bas now \n\nhazds of the passengers made \n\ndis- tiretion between the working \n\nappeared, as the revolver used \n\nby the assasain in shooting Liau \n\nAs found with coarse hands were \n\nChunu-kai is Rileyed to being \n\nreleased, \n\nWounded Editor Dies, \n\ntuned. Those with lady dngers\" \n\nwere do- \n\nChan Chau-lam, who was with \n\nashore and the best was \n\nscrunchly \n\nLizo Coung-si and received for \n\ncleaned out. The Captcha was \n\nious wounds ciro, passed away \n\nThe Captain is a Bri \n\nalso taken. \n\njust returned by the imprese \n\nof does not appear to have \n\ncon- of Messra Job Liste And Co. \n\nWand has bees \n\nwary offlsiently for three days in a very critical \n\ntish ahjust noted \"Chen Kam,\" \n\nbital, where he had ocen lying \n\nThis tnorning at the Kung Yee \n\nCanada, destres to convey her \n\nmitted any international offence \n\nconvicted of a breach of trust \n\nin sincere thanks to Mr. H. P. White \n\nagainst the United \n\nthe navigation of this condition. \n\nStates,\" the sum of $4,000 \n\na yetenosil to meble steamer for the past several \n\nditor of the China News in Hong \n\ndueting Mr. Wiarson, Cant. Turnball \n\nAgain in 1871 the United States \n\nthree months hard labour in add \n\nChan was formerly \n\nand all officers of the Douglas \n\nrequests the recall of the \n\ntiva is a tire of $500 with the \n\nPears. All told about fisty \n\nDoug and after his paper was \n\nSteamatip Chowany and friends \n\nRussian Minister, fox inturail- \n\nernative of six mutha' ingrison, \n\nsengers were held captive. The \n\ni pressed he came back to Canton \n\nwe attended the fanem of her \n\nterence in its internal affairs, \n\nart in default as payment... \n\nsteamer was then allowed to \n\nand became an editor of the Min \n\nlato hachawdd und sent wreaths, \n\nand whilst most people will \n\nremen- \n\nber the comparatively recent \n\nWachon on the night of August 20th, \n\njast twants-war hours tale. $120,000 \n\nRansom Asked. Among those taken captive \n\nin her recent sad bereavement. \n\ncase of Dr. Danba, who was recalled by Austria from the \n\nThe Borning Post \n\nWEDNESDAY, Aveer 26, 1025. \n\nComrade Karakhan, \n\nground that he proposed to \n\nhis, government plane ic engineeri \n\nstrikes in American steelworks, \n\nwitich \n\nmanufacturing \n\nWern \n\nmunitions of war. A case of mutual dismissal of Ministara by \n\nFOOD SUPPLIES. \n\nPORE, MUTTON AND BEEF PLENTIFUL. \n\nReduced Demand. \n\nNeo Jia Pag. He was also an in- \n\nfacial ember of the Central Executive Committee \n\nof \n\nthe Kuomintang. \n\nof \n\nwei now chairman of the Brein- \n\nSiner the death of Mr. Liao \n\na number of prominent ciftens \n\nof Cheng-kai, the Soviel Representa- \n\ntire in Canton, who is now High \n\ntravelling as a third class passanger \n\nAdvisor in the Nationalist Govern- \n\nto avoid recognition, as he le well \n\nknow on the Wert River. Mr. Chap- \n\nof a man to succeed Liao in the \n\nLong in the Wochow agent of the \n\ntasks which the deceased and M. \n\nSuch har ter the improvement \n\nlard Oil Company and has \n\nBorngin had been jointly perform- \n\nWe have recently become so \n\nby Great Thilair and Spain in the \n\nfood stastion during the large \n\nancial de cesto. \n\naccustomed to the spectacle of \n\noccurred in 1848. Aravclution \n\npast for days, that restrictions \n\nofmediately recoguised and was \n\nsentative bax found Wang Ching- \n\nHe was ing. So far the Russian repre- \n\nSpain the Soviet Government \n\nviolating reverent in \n\nwas the slaughter if native rattle \n\nbave infurewd as spon payenere \n\ninternational law and exploiting! \n\ni wn to have the spinpality of \n\nzou been removed and the supply \n\n$120,000 he would be immediately \n\ntive Committee of the Nationalist \n\nthe huden diplomatic system \n\nthe British Forestry in a class \n\ntopping the denialet. His assistant and wife \n\nGovernment, the called parson. \n\nits-uture, TARE Tho rucent \n\nPalmerston. I was also \n\nConsumption is being that of \n\nwere wish him. The wife \n\nRussian known that Mr. Bulwer, the Bri- \n\nnormal times, owing probably to the \n\nreleased but the assistant was held. \n\nkecs Conference in the Eden-- \n\nrevolations of the \n\nwas When Wang atleaded the Wer- \n\nCorrespondent to the North \n\n(ish Mtalster at Madrid, het \n\nof people in the Mr. Chap- \n\ntour has been 1 for a \n\nChina Daily News, concerning the same tows as Lord Pabner \n\nCloux, bat uriously cough, this \n\nnumber of weeks non after a long \n\nterany a large number of Wham- \n\ncioual Association Buliding \n\nya- the Soviet's Ambassador to \n\nfan, although he had carefully \n\nis neve instint in beef \n\nBras D \n\nstay in Canton was \n\nreforming \n\nrape Codete escorted him. \n\nKong Paking, end his activities in \n\ntrained from expressing those \n\nany other mest. \n\nWarhow far trestuent. \n\nYing-fan promotiog Bolshevism in China, \n\nviews or from acting upon then \n\nKwangcharwad is now maintain. \n\nzasunod Other taken prisoner inclufofee of Conumissar of finance of \n\nnecasion very little surprise in \n\nany way during the revolting \n\na regalar supply of pigs and \n\non. Chiu Lau-tong, the Principal \n\nthe Provinia Government and \n\nMinister of Finance of the Nation. \n\nundoubtedly have to he a reckon \n\nexpert dismissed him, and return \n\nof more than 200, \n\nmer School of the Christian and \n\nis slat Government corrarently, \n\nand Palmeraton, reply, which \n\nexceets that for any one day \n\nlonary Alliance at Warhow \n\narissed the Spanish Minister in \n\nsince the commencement of the \n\nten Chinese preachers of this \n\nmia- ing these breaches of the \n\nusers onder. The distaiesal of \n\nLode. There are at Jones \n\n1,000sion Mr. Wong Ueno \n\nsut Mr. Lel \n\nAlavies the deceased Lino. \n\nof civilised nations, it is well to have \n\nou veront in what parti- \n\nSackville, the British Ambassa- \n\npigs in stock and this is being \n\nKip-chi. cats Comrade Karakhat has \n\ndor to Washington, in 1888 \n\nseems added a daily. \n\nThe abject of the attach \n\nan this. \n\ning with Russia one day, respect \n\nAUE.UUT \n\nagain offended, assuming what to \n\nbave been rather a straining \n\nNative cattle supplies exceed \n\nthe vessel serns to have been to \n\nobtain seama winest incontestable \n\nat the international right given \n\ndement and the dealers may now \n\na large shipment of money that \n\nwas During and market without restraint \n\nsupposed to re aboard for one f \n\nthat the documents published in \n\nto an offended State. \n\nHad \n\nTHE SANITARY BOARD). \n\nNEW BY-LAWS ADOPTEL. \n\n-- \n\nthe \n\nM. N. Smith presided over a \n\nthe North China Daily News are \n\nthe American presidential elee \n\nSanghat is applying sheep as \n\nare the lees; hanks, Silver \n\nicin and peeting of the Sanitary Bourd \n\nhet authentic. In their handling \n\nof \n\nthe situation in China the Bol- \n\nwas formerly British subject, \n\namount of local mutton is to be \n\ndomand in Wachow later and \n\nsince the embargo on wall cap \n\nfront. T. Groney, Dr. I. W. Tae. Dr. \n\nthe greatest skill and efficiency. \n\nThey have utilised every little \n\nhow he was to give his \n\nvoted but poultry eat eves \n\nshow a tendency whether Mr. Cleveland, if 23- \n\nA \n\nto increase. Vagetables and \n\na bank notes and anali coin have \n\ngood example of this is the atti- \n\nelectal, would support a policy \n\nage he obtained at little more \n\nbeen arriving daily from Canton. \n\ntude conveyed by their Embassy \n\nof friendliness to England. Lord \n\nto oimal rises and generally at \n\nPaking. The Foreign Powers \n\nSackville replied to vague and \n\nspeaking, the situation is extremely \n\nare represented in China by \n\nneral terms that any satiating \n\nand is cally becoming \n\nthe other more se- \n\nfavouring Ministers only, and not by \n\nfull pecly Ambassadors. The explanation \n\ncountry would inse popularity\" \n\nof this is the disturbed conditiou \n\nthat he boliavad Mr. Cleveland \n\nIt is a fact that a large hand \n\nat plates have been operating in the \n\nteretaty), Mr. D. Tavies \n\nand Mr. G. Kennedy kiten also \n\npresent. \n\nreserving \n\nThe dret by laws governing fond \n\nestablish pools and seruted water \n\nmanufactorios CAIDS months. The leader of this \n\nremarking that there was \n\nup for consideration, the chairman \n\nKau Kong weinig for everal \n\nSPORTS COATS \n\nof China, which robs the country \n\nwas desirous of maintain \n\nEnture is lisaged in an editorial \n\nCanton and Muceo. She is called \n\nBoar went into exilee. \n\nIN \n\nLIGHT-WEIGHT \n\nTWEEDS \n\nand WOOLLENS \n\nHAVE ARRIVED; \n\nALSO \n\nCREPE RUBBER SOLED \n\nGOLF BROGUES. \n\nLADIES' GOLF CLUBS. We have a large selection by leading makers. Prices $6 & $7. \n\nLANE, CRAWFORD'S \n\nPEDDER STREET, \n\nLADIES \n\nSALON \n\nhe \n\nIx reported to ese to be a women \n\nsession regarding them who frequently vita fongkong hocght it would he better if the \n\nof its full internation statusing friendly relations with Groat \n\nin the Gentini Chin Port. \n\nThey theyhinese is affectionate terms \n\nwas im-paper pins ont that the opinion \n\nThe Pirate Queen. She ensure \n\nwas no diariasier they might: When the Soviet turned its \n\nBritain, although it attention to Cbica, however, it \n\npossible to predict his course \n\nis held by Chinese that they can \n\ntainly seria now to be at leent \n\nthe \n\nDr. Petrse paid at the 'sat meet- \n\nrealised \n\nSHANGHAI INCIDENT, \n\nhe then ca bloc \n\nIf \n\nshould be made and these rensals \n\n[ead now been digrala bed. \n\nthat for Bulshevis beforehand.\" \n\nThis correspon- \n\ngo on strike jug! when they \n\nplease! \"qseen of the Wajk\" \n\naround Kaighe xare reasons why \n\nthe by-law \n\npurposes Peking would be the \n\ndie becoming known to the \n\nand when they come back \n\nreceive Kong. most important capital in the United States Government, \n\nFord their old jobs again and be paid \n\nworld. Accordingly the Sovint \n\nSackville was discussed by them, \n\nin full for the time when no work \n\nappointed as Chinese Ambassa- \n\nIt seems imposible to justify \n\nwas, done, a of which, the vaper \n\ndor (and not Mister) one of the \n\naction of the United States \n\nadds, ia pact and purest of the \n\nIts most capable agents. \n\nin this stance, since diplomatic \n\npresent Chisens belief that they \n\nA resnit of this, since usage and common sense allkej \n\ncan do what they wian with \n\nfor Ambassarlor takes precedence \n\nof sume that twn States wish to \n\ncizners, shoot them and all the \n\nMinister, Comrade Karakhan \n\nremain in friendliness with one \n\nrest of it, but retaliation in the \n\nwas placed at the outect in an \n\nanother until the contrary is \n\npart of the foreigners becomes a \n\nexceedingly favourable position, \n\nproved. These cases Ulustrate heinous crime. Whilst that state \n\nTo neutralise the advantage thus \n\nthe strictness with which a \n\nStatement correctly \n\nAs \n\nMER \n\nCalerpreted \n\nthe \n\nITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFERENCE. \n\nShanghal, Angust 20. On the 21st the Italian Minister called upon Shay Jai un stating that the Diplomatic Corps was asiti \n\nOn Dr. Macgown intimating that he wishna to discuss the by- laws nevemag the quality of water used in making aurated waters and le the matter of cleaning belts before they wwe died a second time, the chairman moved thus the Board go into committee, which was immediately done. \n\nOn the Board resuming, the by- \n\nlaws, siended, wern adopted. \n\nat the present time prueervan its Chinese viewpoint before the desirous of a speedy settlement af cleverly and legitimately obtain integrity from the activities of strike, is questionable whether the Shanghai incident and esposed el by the Bolsheviks, \n\nthe foreign diplomate agents accre that opinion is generally helt arst to negotiate the restoration of Ministers of the Powers reited to it. Since Gains wishes longkong to-day. In fack, the Mixed Court, leaving the other presented at Peking retained thei \n\nto be ensidered a member of pride ourselves on the fact that Heme to be discussed systematical Diplomatic Corps, which at the Farily of Nations, and is the strikers who have returnedy. Shum Jaalus priznised to take ority of 95005 per cent has been through the agency of the senior therefore bound by international have been taught a lesson they will the prosal into consideration-produced by the Hoope electrolyti Minister (who is at present the law to respect the usages of cot men farget \n\nIt is true that Tsui Wan Yat Po. Traian Minister) on all qacations \n\ncame back affecting the relations of the civilized States, its obvious when more of them: \n\nPowers with China. The duties ourze would be to investigate they had the audacity to ask for of diplomatic agent may be immediately these documents their full pay. but in no se, 20 de5ned as the prosecution of bia which inplicate the Soviet Am-far as our knowledge gou as country's interests diplomatical-assador en extensively, and, this conceded. \n\nly with the foreign government and the charges true, its only \n\nOn course is to dismiss him unma \n\ndiately. privileged \n\nAbinina chaited to have a \n\nje pessors, and is stated to differ \n\nvery materially from the ordinary \n\nPEKING UNIVERSITY. \n\n90 per cent aluminion sheet It is Parók shorter. Ik zemina notarnish \n\nOn the Aber haul! IN FAVOUR OF COMMUNISM. god uery were given the order! \n\nof the boot. Thanks to tas fra \n\natkiude zdoyted by the Govern \n\nThe \n\njed in air a long time, and is hee such greatly increased resistance lne szida anit other chemicals that Paklog, Angue: 8. \n\njis endines & week'a imuaersion in Minister of Education droolric acid with only slight ment and the community general Chang Szchas, stated at the Gabi effect, although the ordinary shest Ar. the retioned stikers have niet meeting that the Peking Uni-metal is hsscived completely in been completely disillusioned, and veralty was in favour of voor bath The chic parity there is a strict rule of inter- The important point of what thewe very much doubt whether they; uism and desired to sevOr connec-contained in the commercial TEKS national law, forbiding him to employer is going to do to safe-1 will be as anxious to ge ont agala' tion with the Ministry of Edutainhure is epper, the iron and silicon interfere in the hiternal politics guard houself from strikes in the uz they were ou this occasion, tion-Fun Wan Yat Po. \n\nhaing is very stall amousk \n\nio which he is accredited. account of the position which he enjoys in consequence \n\nof these duties, The Strike and After. \n\nOVER-NIGHT CABLES. \n\nANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS. \n\n\"PARTICULARLY CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE.\" \n\nFrance Asks Equal Treatment With Italy. \n\nParis, August 35. While expressing satisfaction at the \"parifcaleriy cordial etmospbare\" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calllaux, the new siapers continue to urge the necessly of speciai | consideration for Prince. \n\nL'Ecko de Paris's London outrespondent anys that M Caillaux | insisted that Mr. Churchill give auge vgual treatment with Ealy. The correspondant hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain it using the question of debts gain Italy's good graces. \n\nLe Petit Journal, referring to the heavy eenditions\" which the United States imposed on Balzium and the suggestion of the Limited Status impose harsher term on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this wi crente a sale of economie inossibilĥouter. \n\nLondon, August 25. \n\nM. Caillaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experte. M. Caillax taler visited fancices in the city, meeting Mr. Churchill at the Teasury Tata is the afternoon.- \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. \n\nTHE \n\nCLEAR OUT \n\nBOLSHEVISTS. \n\nGREAT MASS MEETING URGES HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION. \n\nPROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES URGED. \n\n\"THE CANGER MUST BE RUTHLESSLY CUT OUT.\" \n\nOpposition Speaker Heckled, \n\nA \n\nThe haii \n\nA peene of great enthusiasth we witnessed at the Theatre Royal last evening when a great mass meeting of Hongkong residents aicpted, practically uniously, a roselation urging the Home Gov- srument to deliver an affam to the Canton authorities. was crowded, fally one thousand people being present. The addresses made in support of the resolation were frequently ami fourty ap planded, but one speaker who ventured to votes appcaition, met with good deal of beckling. The proceedings, which lastet for chise \n\nBritish National Antham. upon two hours, were brought to a conclusion with the singing withe \n\nThe meeting has provided over the Governments at Hors \n\nHis \n\nthe spot. who know and realise; the exbrerse govily of the eitis- Etia (Applause). \n\nThe telegram we send to-night,. therefiae, whatever may be sɛid! jlo speechee, about! avolii any. \n\nthing like viient language in the Text and confine itself to isspres. give statements of farts and such [deinands as ure reasonably set Forth and yousible of viiment. is with this object, in view that the suggested telegram, which has tor sutne time appeared in the Press, that eigin receive matitve: gonsideration by you ali, hat been most carofully druited, and 2 trustj ithet ne material alteration to it I will be called for \n\nWaking up at Lask To epits of all that has been telegraphed, until a few days ako It compelled to helieve that the Government at Home still consi- dar that the liongkozy aus South China troubles are all part of the \"China onesting,\" whton propej after the \"Shanghet weilent\" or are bound up with that Sheldonti \n\nWhile M. aflux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Church by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyank, Fixuellency the fovernor in eirag and the Young Chine Nationalist was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury ludying the whe was supported on the plat upon this letter had authorised me Movement, and can be settled by French viewpoint. Owing to last atinute changes in the plans om by Sir Hoary Pollock, Hou to quote that portion of his letter cuees or socle special envy, hut Fon-csestations in Poking, confer- Ceilex week the Treasury at wes to sen Mr. Chrehjli.--Rezston i My, IT, W. Bird, Hon. Mr. G. G. \n\nwhich refers intimately to thisise recent shipping proclamations Alabaster, K., Mr. A. Macgowan pronunciation at the Canton Club: or the Canton authorities son at: (Swab), Mr. W. & Bailey, Mr. \n\nagree with Sie Jane Jamieson's Inst to be waking it up. Heat J. Owen Hughes, fr. W. A. Towies lection to the thily Pres art-hear). and others. \n\nfele, and should like you to an- \n\nOBITUARY. \n\nMAJOR GENERAL REGINALD C. W. E. MITFORD. \n\nThe death is announced of Mejut General Regina Beverley Mitford.--Mouder. \n\nDoes His Majesty's Government; The Chairman, before proceed-derstand that consider that still utterly disbelieve the reapon ing with the business for which his present Juncture Sir Jamesponsible statenate made in the the meeting bed bean culled, said: Jamieson has done everything any stream of eables of the gravest 1 desire to straighten out an incl- body in that position could do ature by the Governor of this dent connecteit with our original and I should greatly regret any Colony, and all the responsible! meeting. You will remuetaber that dea that there is a lack of entles already on the spot refer \n\nThe trouble red to, or do they seriously profess! KC that they are cuable any longer \n\nfiere \n\nof because \n\npared to shanden, the lights of in protect, or at any rate are pre-j British subjects secured to taem \n\nRoen at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 20 \n\nthat neither General Mitford was the youngest son of the late 31. Join Words that original public noting operation bereen va barrister at law and the grandson of the historien of Greece. Based ot only a resolviton of \n\nanything, confidence in Sir Juanes Jamieson, do was educated at Rugby and was appointed en eusten in the India His Baleaty's Consul General inhing that other of us ca Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was Cantan, but we paid has a high the only people who can set severely wercdel and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the tribute. After that he was grill. His Majesty's Government G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde and in the public Press. da October 29, 1358 Ia i Nogi West Frontier Expeditions, fericism was undebtedly largely and later in the Afghan War, be gained distinction and eventually due, if not entirely, to a sun- retired in 1826. He was a craui travetter and had toured the Orient-derstanding, wad I feel that it is Ladies and gentlemen, on the Authorities \n\nThe Chairman, proceeding, said: Ameries and civilised Karope and had pablished a number of books due to His Majesty's Consul 27th dealing with the countries visited and in the subject of the fran Geners in Canton that that itaing \n\nJuly Just Al \n\nMutiny. \n\nthis Theatre. \n\nRose Edouin, Actress. \n\nLandor, August 25. \n\nThu \n\n(Applause). \n\nThe Chairman's Speech. \n\nbeld ip \n\nmset- \n\nsolemn trsaties and will they supiusly automir, to the Javest hi-j Rofent challenges to Great Britain| of the present Canton Boisberlat \n\nI know well the difuuhtes they so hayo jo face in wont of unanimity: tion should be definitely cleared up crowded that very us ourd not and help from other \"Powers,\" an ad this meeting (Applanon). I may get in-smugst other thinge-His well as fire great industrial pro say that before leaking this state-Majesty's Government was urged bleins they have to deal willi et The death is announced of the cetogezarian actress Rose Fdouin muut I submitted it, because it is a strongly worded and gravely Home, but, unless this Canton who toured with the first English company in India and the Far Eartperry the Government to the considered rosetation that situation is tackled seriously and managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis---Rastor, \n\nINDIAN COTTON DUTIES. \n\nJAPAN CHARGED WITH DUMPING, \n\nGovernor, and I bave He consent İshould immediately inform the at once, not only will Brilish juler- ot only to make the stavovases but i de forte Governmet in Canton asts here and in South China be bis vermismos also to quote some that unlove it withdraws Rs sup-fcrippled for years to comes bus the remarks in a letter concerning th port of the attack upon British in Bolshevik pofamous propaganda A Newspaper Article. terupts, it will de regnaded un he will spread like fire, Soget through \n\nStratz \"The Consul General in a recent ny entered into a alete of busidity the \n\nSuttlements, 01 address, at the Clah, referred with the British Gayetä tuke , 20 \n\nthrough human and into Indu,! Receiving a depatation of Bombay mill-owners, the Viceroy hung Dalla Frege of the 1h inst. for reasons which it is impossible it be a tremendous conflagration. The leading artfela in the long- Almost a monta has passed and with the visa that not only will declared that the cotton ezelse dry cannot be abolished remediately under the handing of Sir James to understand, that vitally impur-for the nation to fight, but the for financini reascun, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Jamieson, which you have doubt tant telegram, which elemanly restrial problems at Hew and! finemial considerations perut. \n\nDincasing the suggested and-damping menseres apalast Japanid that it was based on 20 in throughout South China withersport trade will be increase the \n\nless read. \n\nThe Consul General cited existing conditions here sederployment through lack of the Vicorns admitted that he was prewed by the deputation's ecrrect appreciation of the situa- jone word of exaggeration, but fact, that must be faced statements regarding Japanese labour conditions, but the milers. He esglained that the Canparently been completely ignoret \n\nantrously. Streng words, but had not substantiated the charge of damping by definite facts andton Governani forwarded certain by His Majesty's Government.theless, and I wish we could ngures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidenre were decade following the shooting \n\nThere has been a sittle confusion route the people of England to \n\nafray et June 23rd fast, and these about these talegrams. \n\nunderstand and realise them. The cult densands, which were forwarded to Edential reply\" refered to lu me \n\n(ADDINERO). Lorden and Paris, were as follows: letter to the \"Press\", I should Cancer Must Be Rezoved. \n\nOsco and for all let it again he I. High Conmiasteners of the here explain, was a confidential; \n\nratione involved, to apologise, zaswer to one of the many tele clearly stated that no conference 2. Adaquate punishment of e arus sent Home by the Clumber in Peding, or any amber of them, General and the of Commerce, There has been no special comdesioner or envy. \n\nproduced.—Rextar. \n\nTHE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE. \n\nJAPAN TO RATIFY CONVENTIONS, \n\n------ \n\nGeneva. August 25. In the course of the proceedings in the Leagus d Nations Opium Committee, Docker Tsurum announced that Japan world ratify the Opfum Conventions elaborated at the rorent inferuational conferences. -Router. \n\nAMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND, \n\nA GENEROUS TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. \n\nAuckland, August 28. The American avai otticary and men hava donated $1,000 tu the) Institute for the Blind, in recogullion of the hospitality of the citizens of Auckland-Reuter. \n\nConsul \n\nSealer Naval Officer, \n\nanswer whatever to the telegram houver distingutahed and how \n\nthe 27th of July. \n\n3. No further troope or sum-of-feom the public neting held on ever much he may help the North- \n\nwar to come to Cantor. \n\n4. Withdrawal of wavahipa from \n\nen ureblem, can possibly settle \n\nTo-night, with conditions Infinite the prevent aluustion in Canton. Canton or delte, excett two worse than they were then and which is not a Chinees problem nespatch fosats for the use of with further declarations of the attack upon Hongkong and \n\nat all, but a Bolshevik ore and thaij the Consulate. \n\nhostility against Great Britain by British Interest in South Ce 5. Compensation for killed and the Canto authorities, we are Russian in its origin und that: \n\nwounded. \n\nmat in even greater unbere. they are using their Chinese dupes to further their conspiracy against \n\n6. Rerdition of balá Concessions endorse the options which have \n\nWhere is a cancer \n\nTo the Franxiang Govern-poured ions from every rep Great Britain. merk \n\nsible bady Government, Unofcial \n\nIn our midst which threatens the London and Paris replied to the inembers of both Counctie, Cham- effect that those derauds could be of Cmurarer backed by er must be ruthlessly cut out and then \n\nChinese 29 much as ourselves--it, not be considered. The new Car-large interest hore, Chuna Asrouls-sooner the better. (Applause). ten Government that assomed to and private telegram- \n\nLadies and gentlemon, with the cffice on July 1st, repeated these jhat is Majesty's Government hope that our legram to the demands and stated that no resto-cannot piesd ignorance upon the Prime Minister may assist him tel Seven negro soldiers of the thighth Infantry Regiment wersation of coral relations and eltuation. killed whan a howitzer burst during pracilce. Reuters American they had been discussed. \n\nsvaditions coule be aspected before Service. \n\nGUN ACCIDENT. \n\nNEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED, \n\nRockford. H., Aufust 25. \n\nCHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE. \n\nwww.co \n\nBRITAIN WILL ATTEND. \n\nLondon, August 25. The British Government has now accepted the invitation of the Chinese Cuvornmunt attend the tariff conference on the 23rd October-Rauter. \n\nMOTOR ACCIDENT, \n\nDUTCH SOCIALIST KILLED. \n\nBrussels, August 25. M. Nan Kol, the Daich evetallet, ex-Scoater and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor zevident.-Reuter \n\nFRANCE AND SPAIN IN MONOCCO. \n\nOFFENSIVE TO BEGIN IN TEN DAYS. \n\nFOR BATHING PARTIES, \n\nPICNICS, etc. \n\nJAS. BUCHANAN & CO.S BLACK & WHITE WHISKY \n\nin FLASKS & FLASKS. \n\nFitted with glass stoppers, no corkscrew required. \n\nPRICE OF FLASKS \n\n55 \n\n+1 \n\n$2.10 $1.10 \n\nDONNELLY & WHYTE \n\nTel Contral 635. \n\nSole Agenta. \n\n2. Queen's Buildings. \n\nRid Your Home of Flies with \n\nFLYOSAN \n\nUPER-INSECTICIDE, \n\nAlso ills Roaches, Mosquitoes, Mathe, Azta, Redbugs, Lice. Fleas and other Insects. NON-POISONOUS \n\nto every other form of Animal Life. \n\nFOR SALE AT \n\nTHE CHINA DISPENSARY. \n\n32, Quang's Road t \n\nEast of Central Market, \n\nPhone 594 \n\nAre you still doing the \n\nwashing? \n\nIf so why not \n\nhave a gas wash boiler \n\nIt saves time \n\nmoney and \n\nclothes. \n\nFor sale or \n\nhire from \n\nHONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO., \n\n9 \n\nLTD. \n\nreside for the purpose of all steamship communication be carrying on the moreaufile tween Canton and Hongkong, bath pursuits, without molesta- direct and via Maeso, and also for loo or restraint, ut Chaton, the boycet in Cantor and other Amoy. Foochuw, Ningpc aud porta la South China as well a Article V of the Treaty of British subjecte ships and goods. Shanghai \n\nStrategy, Amoy and Foochons, of \n\nNanking which British They have also openly declared Merchants are permitted, er her intention of destroying by ail porta where Dhey mazy every means in their power, Hong- reside \"to carry on their kong, ts trade and prosperity. Tuercantile transa \n\nWith whatever sevsons they classes entering and elearing to inse.\" \n\nand from Hongkong wos 70,330 Article X of the Trozty of vesadis totalling 5,000,000 tons. Nanking authorising yoout From Jet January to 30th June belonging to British Mer-fast the average daily number of chard to be conveyed by yesek entering and caring Chinese Murchants to any Hongkong has been 60 vessels province or City in the averaging 99,600 to Since the Interior of China. \n\nerists started the average daily \n\nrealise the true position in Hong- The Gravity of the Slination, What \n\nkong and South Chica and so lend I confess I find in Gillealt do to prompt and decision action then has the craul General to \n\nIspunit without voicing L indigna- either in cogurt with other disease with the Canton over we all foui at the procrastina Powers or if need be, by Great) ner with H viwy to ending the \n\n[tion, hit 1 recoguise they Bus Britain stone, I beg to formally present situation. le he to discuss \n\ncitration is an gave that I desire amove thas the following telegram his own punishment or the ren- dition of the British Concession to avoid saying oue word which he sent from this meeting to Hir may be regarded, at Home, za Majests'e Prime Minister in Lor- Home Government faces theseterical or which may give or don \n\nmements to prempe and direct ac- It will be secunded by Mr. W. S1) Article XI of the Treaty of number of vessels entering and decauda? The mere fact of dig-tion, in Cantea, ecession to dia- Bailey, and after that has been feussing then: would be an AU- \n\nnission that the incident of June out our advice or undervalue done I shall be glad to bear ther unis meeting. No one who has reukors hefure putting the tale 123rd was greated by Shameer, been away from Hongkong and gram to the meeting. (Applause). \n\nwhich we kauss deinitaly to be South Ching, even for the last six \n\nThe Resciation. \n\n10. \n\nTientsin which also opened clearing Hongkong has been 1 Swatow and okker Southern russels totalling 36,579 tens only. Porta for Foreign trade and but these figures include \"P. & 0.\" stated that “il is agreed that \"Blue Funnel\" \"President\" and Brith aubjects are pertait. \"Empress vessels which are nat ted to carry an irade with affected by the buycolt. whomenever thay please, and proceed to and fro wt pleasure with their ve vels and merchandise.\" Chatton a Gateway. 1 \n\nThe obwrvance of these provi- \n\nOur Canton trade comprising some 12 large Passenger vessels has been entirely stopped. Since the lat Jaly the average daily number of skipa including river zieamars, held up through the boy- cost has been 5 of which 15 rre \n\nmentus, could possibly conceive | This Colony as a vital part of Dally Prem Knew Wothing \n\nhow dangerous the Bolshevik the British Empire, Haring aires ly now absolutely nothing about the on British Oterests, and I wishram unanunealy passed at \n\nThe Daily Prese states that they treat is. with its epelat attack vately appanded through le measures that are being taken to that a few of my own personal frea: Mass Meeting held on July bring the present deadlock to a friends who, until a very few years 1271b and passed on by the Gover- end and that as far as they are ago, huid the same responsible nor at its request. to Hils Murjesty's sware the Hongkong Goverment positions out here as those who Government, now appeals to His jare equally in the dark. The Con-to-day have drafted many of the Majesty's Prime 31ster to take sions of the Treaties is imperative \n\nsul General folvement as that important telegrams to which steps to have the following pro-fox the commoerusal prosperity of Britian, Paris, august 25. Reports from Madrid state that Guteral Prano do Rivers has Peking and \n\nropies of all his despatelos in hat already referred, were here visions of the Treaties of Nunking this Colony, seeing that Camson is the Foreign Office now to study the situation for 1942 and Tientsin 1858 betas ceu the principal gateway for British aaronneest that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in en dags have been forwarded to Bosghongshomssives, and they would quicke Great Britain and China carried trade into South Chine. tine-Renter, \n\nand the Hongkong Government realise how woefully and dia-out, amely: therefore know ail ifat the Congal astrously, the \"Cantou situation\" General has written. As the Con and the peril of Hongkong and aul General pointed out, there is South Chins are being misunder ne possible basis for discussion stood in London to-day and give 1 here, and the next move rexe with; leredence and ear to those, upos \n\nEVACUATION OF THE RUBK. \n\nDuested biên Aorus 25 \n\nThe French evacuation bas been completed. Router. \n\nTo-day there are 16 of which 22 are British. \n\nThe present Canton Authorities The recent proclamation by the Article II of the Treaty of teño are independent of the Cen Ganten Authorities with regard to Neaking watch provides tral Government at Paking and coastal Navigation later that that British subjecta, with have been in othee for less than Vessels of any Nationsity, reccot their families and establish months are directly and solely British and Japanese. may enter ments, chali be allowed to responsible for the cutting off of (Coutinaod on pige 10.) \n\nPage 10",
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        "content_text": "164\n\n10\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 5.)\n\nThe effect of this action by the Canton Authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the Export of Sugar from the Colony.\n\nNo Question of War.\n\nLord Hailey's Speech.\n\nThis Colony is not threatened by possible rain.\n\nAfter our long waiting we are relieved.\n\n(Loud applause).\n\nStarving Out Shameen.\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nTo relieve the situation.\n\nIf present measures are serious and urgent need, and say delay in dealing.\n\nTheillers Railway Government has taken the base of 20% of the\n\nthe latter part of the telegram, retaining the wording generally.\n\nHe pointed out that they could not possibly have the information to support those here whose interests would be reduced to ashes. Bas-Government officials, Mr. Boulton declared.\n\nDuring my visit to Swatow, I will most certainly be influenced by the Hongkong Government, and the rate to and from Hongkong, and I will venture to say that such intervention was one gentleman referred to Hongkong.\n\nHave a far larger problem to face by Russian officers. All this revenue is derived from the\n\nat Canton,\n\nDantun.\n\nard\n\ninterests\n\nA Speaker Heckled. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy\n\nCanton authorities!\n\nCleveland Nat. Rosevelt.\n\nWhat can we get there, for the reason that at that it is a source of wealth to the\n\na strong majority Government, may I understand has that a further meeting for the purpose of protesting against the\n\nUrest Britain but the time for talking is passed. cm gind is now second the resolution.\n\nattitude of drift, which is fatal to Europe would be silaze la 29 It a the time for action, for do-\n\nsaid: Sir. Lalies, and Gentlemen, strong action in this canter. Fur over two mouths we have\n\nThe telegram we are asked to send is plain.\n\n31 appeals to the\n\nSwatow's Voice.\n\n\"The, let us have the blaze\" ait is extremely unfortunate that support and abide by the decisions tion.\n\nwith confidence that long ere¦ Prime Minister to have Treatica: Mr. A. Rogowan (Swatow)\n\nof that meeting, and desire near-manber of the audience shouted, thin crisis sheale kave arisen ut a\n\nand leave the Port of Canton mia, the strong representations carried on which are Imperative supported the resolution.\n\n\"He zara: parution in one cable. Gladly while nonther told the speak that time when la London we are try\n\nprovided they unit Hongkong which, we andarstood, were from for cor commercial prosperity.\n\nMr. Chairman, ladies eun gentle-share expere/\n\nhe was not discussing the acing to impress the Home people which still further destres Britissime to vinte eshted Hume by our stresses the fact that the present af haww been specially request-\n\nMr. J. R. Greig, who said he had firm but singly asking a series of questions,\n\nBritain by the Hongkong exbibit ion is an Ant of open, hostility Commerce would ensure spedy and\n\nthan thusa morths, and independent Steenber of Scouterne in Swalow basised the nerealty for taking\n\nVenezuela Cited\n\nat Wembley. In Great Britain go- to Great Britain and gray cient action by the Home Gay-of Yeking, are dolely responsible to represent them and to associate immoriste action.\n\nHe had hemn Afr. Fitzroy referred to whating to stand aside and see Hong- and deliberately violates her Trea-rament\n\nfor this hopet of British subjects, the British community in Swatowall wound the world and fled that happened at Verregels and satû kung revert to its forme fahing fles with Chink.\n\nWhen, in coteequence of sag tuns skipa, and goods, and the the Cen- with any rebutions reat to the Britain was the most hated nation the restle\n\nPER Wal President village and native huts\"!\n\nsu ihon public meeting of the 27th July, on Government have openly debate Goverment by fongong, throughout the world. That was Rosevelt within three or four let us withdraw Hongong from our telegram was sent to the For-\n\nolured their intention of destroy- Articla II of the Treaty of Tisutain hearse the was too lenient with days sent the whole American the exhibition.\n\nwign. Office by the Envenior, we had long by every nuans in the power, which opened Swatow and othes fire poovie with wegri she had to out there and Great Brivals had\n\nSingapore Scheme Useless.\n\nevery renaust to expect that at lasi Hongkong, its trade and prosperity Southern parts for foreign trade deal.\n\nfe is the rennet Celong to climb down,\n\nProceeding. Mr. Bonitoa refer- Bolts through Hongkong and of car Hanne Government would stop\n\nTheir challenge is quite plair and state the \"\n\nis amel that we have gut,\" the spaaker declared,\n\nIeed to the Singapore Base which Mr. Best: It is not true.\n\nthe port of British Piecsgouds This ingenti be Cap and du save grows daily more definite\n\nBritish subjects are permitted to and why hour not they protacije false,\n\nhe regarded primarily to a scheme into Craton and the interfa;\n\nMr. Fitzroy: The telegram gives a plain-state-tary on rate with wheessure in\n\nwas there and to add to the defence of Hongkong.\n\nthereby causing disustvous Jusaes\n\nof shipping earns, which they pleare and to propel to ani\n\nhelped to blow up the place. Mercantile Marine's Action.\n\nit Great Britain was going is 20- both to British and Chinees mer tord that no repis, and not even an speas for themselves, and tells the top'osrure with their vessels\n\nMr. T. 7.* Laureta, o the M. Best: The whole of it to fmain paszive in this matter and chants in this Colony and to the acknowledgement of our degram\n\nPrime Minister of the recent pro- and archumdise,\" which is The Phina Coast Offrers Guild, enid: klee.\n\nĮ seg Hongkong ruined through Bol- Expor trade of Lancashire and nearly a month ago, has been claustion by Canton excluding alley bound on with at the Chahman, ladies and yousie.\n\naly. teror in comlusion suidjabevist influence, then why not Yorkshire, which st result in recived here. Even as to the pre.\n\nDritish vessels from that port, and the beatles\n\nbetween. Great on. on behalf of the mercantile was entirely opposed\n\n13abandon the Singapore scheme and farther very considerable and ju-sent nothing appears to have been shy other vessels from Canton if Reitairy and China and theatrs marine I should like to say that at creating permanent becply done by the Home foveagent for they first call at 12 ageng.\n\nThis embrace the Treaty of Nonius meeting of the mastere and ment in Great Britain.\n\nor relie, and we are here now, proferation by Canton our tele- which is that British cubjenteneres hold on Thursday afterno: En, to express our strongest indiz-gram rightly deportives as \"ar gut with the trailles, and establish fast, it was decided that the follow.\n\nThe tante-Hongkong problem ination at sneh treatment for our of een hostility to Great Britains shall be allowed to reside for ing telegram should be sent to London.\n\n(Auplouse). The Colony's Defence Contribution, the rarese of carrying on their Secretaries who are entirely separate and distleet from Horse Government.\n\nWe tall the Prime Minister of molestation or restraint,\n\nDercantile parynis that in any other part of Chira Suck treatment is outragevas uril\n\nwithave Tis is very rect and lime felt the pulse of all the stand for pstalatiere and love Both vitally important, lee every effort nations interested in China and auf country and for my fellow men owing to the fact that Gantou doen intolerable treatment, and, failing disnatrons losses to British andare trentres have been corricials with Tuppertal go toungulse and is in robelitos eller shortly from the Ueme Gev-Chinese metchisiz by this a that and absolutely violated not only in Gulle, Marine Engineers Asenciale thought thes\n\nMorchautz Service peaceful solution of this problem. The world over, hit I annet clauid Leave tolerate this position the Home against the Central Government we must pursolves do what of the Cantos authorities and that\n\nMercanthie Maring Services Whatever action was reecssury to Government is taking up to-day.\n\nat Feking and that on Conferences we can in our own interests and to by promot action new pose Nasa) apin and letter bet in the in.\n\nhoid a: Peking on driff or extra-te interests of those dependent and Minars Ferran would speedilytics of them, and my personal Association and Navigsters and the flows Government who hail\n\nWhy should she remain so milent Experience has been that with the Sercial Insurere Comply tu prezzor knowledge of the anti so passive as she fe?\n\nThere territoriality or any other Ques\n\nHongkong hard is only vor excuse. We state the fact that is 25) Prent Boisbevist authorities in urge the Imperial Government to situation than tions can possibly assist this f\n\npaver they way he considerat take immediate action with regard (Disent).\n\n27 years residence here i hava i need not dilato upon what is years this Colons has remitted as rape of paper which have been to Canton and China general the last speaker and entirely over to spons about Hongkong.\n\nI have Colony in the retaulest degree in\n\nThe chairman remarked that heen to England twine and I like common knowledge- the deliberate the House Government a defence!\n\nPerther delay may be minous cas and heartless attempt to starve our contritation of 4 millions dullers, and de unt fuzelton.\n\nCanton Government legal.\n\nJacked the axplanation he had seen it grow solid, stolid and og in dully losses be this Clonthere and the uncooked, organiz- milion dollars. These defence oment of Canton has pat inte fone That, ladies and gentlemen, was for intervention should take, at Hoe know anything about\n\nShameau, mno with of our trude the 1924 contribution betas vi\n\ning a disastrous affect on the mer mede that while they made some secure and yet the strange thing cente\n\narine.\"\n\n(pause)\n\nsuggestions wä of inermeing 201 rukowa\n\nregard to the is that comparatively due people nagnitude: moreover for Brilia sud eurders tack\n\nupou adlitary equilations Hongkong very effective embargo the telegram ant by the mercather of course fully realised that Hongkong.\n\nAt one menting here Government debyy decisive Shades with\n\nSwator i British and Jay say are never behind. Ther soleiriter for the decision of bong as just aufheient la cover\n\nare boycottert. at Canton tu the future than that and gel inure, was told us by an taxes paid by our business men and What about it? Are we to accept Arst line of defence after your file Majesty's Government. (Au- the point of a poncil on the map\n\nexo-vitarse, Mr. Helstrom, the workmen to the Government, and these nuditions withee undest? Boyal Navy. (Angimuse).\n\nlevel. The meeting waa noij and that is hot Hongkong exista There is no question whatever wadish Consal in Canton, at bir contributed to by every tue of 25 (Cres of \"No\").\n\nThu trouble\n\npresuming to dictate to the one in the minds of musands and of making War on Chion bus aiment Isaturs.\n\nAt the same lenaedectly or indirectly, down to the started in Caufan and must he stil\n\nGovernment what they should de thousands of our fellow men and ply es ousting the present via M Mangowan, ay out and respect-tumblent coolie, and we can with Carlos. Cantor is avite Chairun, todies and gentlemen, but was simpis\n\ntoworen to-day. It is just the enily anti-British Bulsbetik faed resident of Swaton, cold how longer endure what we rightly das-separate and independent of the rise to eantess any digressent voice the foeting of the Colory: polat of a pencil,\n\nThey do not lion which has recently succeed-tast port, controlled by the Canon the to the Prime Minister as die Central Government of Pikity, with the latter part of the telegram that compling must be dure and realise, they cannot realise that it\n\nGovernment, eculd secure peace at present imolerable ed in seizing the reins of new intervals only, and by the payment and bevralt of the business of this unitors the Tieda are kicked stres down to what this wetita diplomacy of Prking had so far Britain of theeands upon bou- strangulate wat has been badly treated and it is aropand to rele. When we done quickly. Applause). The in a source of income to Great It may be added that such talenting some years, or millions and Colasy.\n\nThere is no possible chance of the proposes to send to the Ilome Gos-adately and entirely fabled and saves of pounds and that it brings We have \"carried ou\" here, ali resmpton of trade as before. The erment wil done amant 10? vention will be hadled with the wiilions of dots. Has Swator\n\nit was not realised that there trade and commerce and work to not so paid the town would have praise to car own men and acreen, tags of this trade will hit the Coley demands that the Britina Gov-was problem in the tooth, our fellow me gresiest suisfaction by the op pressed and terrorised people after, and the Chinese mex-and to those of other races we of Hongtans sary hard. harder crerunt deliver au ufignatum at\n\nda, hut shall we lo to awaken cheats therefore proferred to pay. have so unselfishly and cheerfully than many resise.\n\nBritish ijonce is the\n\nfr Rost who then wonted the Chem? Exception has been taken Apart from the facensestable\n\n\"demand.\" but I Mr. Macgowan fold of the inallest our serial services factud ping interesta are very large in Apaizare), Fase you stopped for Platform from the body of the hall is the word right of British subjects in se le nder of the Bush ling police, volunteers uit oder Swalew, while farge quantities of one money he thinks were the referred to Mr. Fiteroy's statement consider it is not strong enough.\n\nColony of every race to the pro-\n\nin Swatos, sad that any Chase difer. We feel we not British gouds are imported yearly-mags7\n\nBe We want words that wall makɛ all with regard to Yeugenols. a Vulcer \"No me to was clently thank every one of these All te has diy akcppet. I have stop (Laughter and applause).\n\nizely wrote in agley that Praiat least for this generation, thet tection of the Bravish Flag a deght speaking a Briton\n\ndeclared that the speaker was en-Britons reatine once and for all, frnce of the provisions of the severely utahed, Acy sangan men\n\nwonzey. (Applause) much pleasure in supporting this You are recognising a belligerent, dent Roosers sent the American Hongkong is a tremendous asset, 5 Retou was burned. But such services are the duty of telegram to the Price Minister, and Can you point out any time in the Treaties between Great Britain akt and Charma, thus Colors has by its Swatow k cil instractions the Government, and the over. I hope prompt action will be taken lustery of the British nation when\n\nCanton; the void of the trelement is paid the taxpayers of the flame wiborities to stop it as weugnised a twopeury half end who was in power. Langheading interests in the Best repeated convidscable defence cron tribution for the past 2 years as a Canton, and waless woad Hongwong to perform Paese duties.\n\nthis reign of terror in Routh China, penny belligerant? aquired a right to the active supranged in Canton there could to when for our payment to Govt should he to say that if say al-gita bask to the\n\nEr and applause). President that Britain dres not relia port of the British Government and improvement in Swetow. We erament of dai millious yearly, we tack is made on Carton, a similar when the\n\nRocrevat would ever have done it and ventise it soon through those Souths wha fighting auch a thing. Suci d-fence untrutionz atownten easily imagine the ict of our require tall protection of ane lives shack should he made on Swalow. Jesinst the North, when the whole ceeded to give the history of the the north, she looks like coming The speaker pro-red hats, those red heads from Altogether during de period to one and children in the Treaty and property, and full protection because, unfortunately. Swatow if that Continent wax is the great Verczucia tremble pointing sat very near to losing it tha sum of 4 milion dollars, the posts under these conditiona: to tende with any bi accordamen in Kearatony and just now emire throes of war. Did the British that it was all over a guid Arid\n\nMuch Pay, Little Work, 1924 contribution being the record the refused a cup of roll or with her treaties.\n\nly under Rad rate (Appinuse).\n\nĮGasorament veroguise them? Not! Amount of 4% million dollars, and even water for for sick and dying Immediate and Decisive Actio\n\nAmerica butige in and Mr. Boulton declared that since the there, A Shungen Speaker.\n\na bit of it. You have a small com have naturally been couridered by child. She and her child wight\n\nHongkong, with its long ni\n\nbegan as usual with a lot of big 1922 strike the Chinese workman thie Colony as an Insurance Fuse for want of the bare\n\nMr. C. B. Pearock (Shameen): audity when you pay are aging talk. (laughter). \"That is about was not worth 50 ger cent of what contribution to the lome Govern-\n\ngentie- contrary to Peking. You have for the urotection of the rights artes\n\nment for protection, has been built Mr. Chairman, ladies and\n\nsm going your treaties with Chipp. Where they are any use for the he was ten years ago. Bomele secured to Eritish enhjoete\n\nup by British and allied enterprise then, I am afraid I\n\nor other Bolshevik, Socialism arð | speaker declared amii iughter. Treaties with China.\n\nwhich the Canton autheities would and work. Thousands of disappoint you in what I have to the proper place to get The\n\nMr. P. Boulton said the troubio Communison had got inte redbe na. They world bring us workers, the class which helped to say use in Shaman we have place where the Foreign Office which we had passed through thecus gud now they were sur to get to the are condition as Caatamake these millions of contrition not yet had an opportunity of going at the present moment. There lage tre months, two years, ten as much as they could for as little\n\nAccordingly the residents of itself, and of Bluesin, which is rare now, through the action of the reading the telegram which it is one, and only cue channel years and more justiced the as possible.\n\nHe heartily supported This Colouy at a great Mass In- state of anares, brutal des Canton authorities out of work proposed to send to London. As tough which we can deal and sertion that British interests and the resolution and again phasised dignation Meeting demand that the Sotism, cring, proverts and atter here at are forcibly detained in a rate I can tell you that so for that is through the diploratie: British quahties of justice, to- that unless Great Britain realised British Government deliver arratser\n\nCanton where they have lost or as the attratten there is regeerned, harnes of Pelting.\n\ntegrity and bonusly bad bass ciao. the situation quickly sad teak At this point thure was con cen robbed of all their little we are still cooking war on food,\n\ning down due to the fnci Mat Jar-promet and decisive action, Bong- ing the years of piracy, marder kong would be raïvod. The policy of Canton is frightvinga or capital, that and their doing our wo washing. pisaning siderable dent, and one of (A) To restore Capton us an\n\nThe Chatman, replying to Mr. Oper Treats Port for Tracefulness, terrorist. The authorities Families being dewlute. As the our own house and duing to beat the audience shouted \"Go and outrage, carried on droogh-\n\nI want to the West River and see what out the Chidon delta, Britain had Peacock, who asked whether the between Chinese and the bere have applied these methods Coutua cauilenge to us neartes Chaugster).\n\nthe-amplify the Charmeen's opening Teklog can do” amid laud cheers. Dever effectiveh Jutervenud and regulations regardius akipping were Foreign Treaty Powers to ruin tangkong, but have so tur accomplishmen Britons\n\narticle Ma. Fitzroy: Let me go on alto-day was the linaz. One cen-affleial, said thai Sir James Jamie.\n\nnot understand, Mr. Boulton pre-jsen had addresSEU full accordance with the failed, for Hongkong is not Russia elves and their allies woust also be remarks in regard to the\n\nthe Foreign Provisions of the Tresting or Ching, and we are not Russian thrown out of employment here, under the heading of \"Sir Jamestite farther,\n\n\"We are dealing with Canton in fceeded, how it in that & Govern-Secretary at Canton, Mr. We Hon- between Ching and those We depend for success aron indus oliriously, unless we obtain Jamieson\" in the Dallu Prean. The\n\ntry and absulate falmese, fastics adegante help now from the naye hain key aid you rectienlis other respects\" anusite: Interruptor most with such trenendous inter-nir challenging bin, to deny that Powers.\n\nesta 1 Britain has in Hongkong they were not official, and up to the (B) To expel ! Bolsheviks and generosity in all our dealings, and military forces--help for which word for word what i wanted to exclaimed.\n\nThere followed some disorder, to-day should remain pausive and present he had not received any tbefand we liave here a Government we have paid from the taxes of the and it is not ceressary for me\n\nOne early in the next few days Sir Kwangtang Province. not excelled in these resprets by people, we can pay as 44 million repeat it. I should like to during which the Chairman apseemingly indiferent (C) To disarm and disband the any other Gurement in the world, or any other samt to the Govers remind you, however, that a snopealed to the meeting to give the recall 26 years ago, when the New James Jamieson was likely to deat\n\narticle appesyed a few dayy later (apeaker a fair hearing.\n\nTerritories on the Kowloon side anther with the matter. For that sole Waypen College Syplause), and which has the conmeut in taxation, Applause).\n\nAnd has the British Gaverstoeat which was a gradging retractio) on\n\nwere given to Great Britiau youson, the Chairman said they Cadets who are in reality dence of all under er dag, rich) vome points and a poor attempt la Mr. Fitzroy Nar the ass! There was pure irable in the feh pastised in embodying the Russian trained troops, sed and poor alike. (Applause). We no obligation townude these work-\n\nTerritories\n\nA few mat shedstorms referred to in their telegram. send back to their native, shall therette defear a wanden als left destitute and towards Jussi ches, but they did thing you ask them to do is to\n\nwere huned down and if I recall Had the Carton Government seen places those who are tack upon our fade and liberties, thane who will be en left and shatish the atter from a Slamentira at the Bolshevists\n\nand shall emerge stronger andį we remain 2511 inactive while the merchant who is bore today pinot know the exact meaning rightly a few policemer were shot to deny imraedissly their receg- Cantonese,\n\nPerhaps some of you mean! There were considerable trozbie miston of that proclamation, it prouid But at what Cantos craitenge aereeds and of the Samen point of view that (D) To cease hoyent of British brighter than ever.\n\ngood workers, so to speak, perish? and inferusing them that we in the Chinese Roshevista, but at any with telephone communications cos have appeared in thus retegraal. Goods,\n\nJeost to us all!\n\nAnd, incentime, with the thou. Certainly not: We cannot and Shameen were not being for rate what you are ashing is that it did not last long. (E) To\n\ncare\n\nscapegoal. It may interest you lofts whole of thean paople shall bej The Trouble Spinthered. propagatio.\n\nEDH And intelligersahuti not do so,\n\nknow that the first article in the turned out I think I as hear in Voder Threat of\n\nworkers and merchants of all races! These people, and ali non-British Rongkong Daily Press was referred that an ero the ultimatonealation and a party from three tiers. There would be \"Complete Naval Blockade by wże stand by us ners, we cannot in the Cology, look to us and to our to by Mr. C. Wa,\n\nC who which was delivered to Serbis in different sturees was organised swer from the Canton Government \"Britain of Centon and Its continue passively to endure this Government for strength and help is\n\n11914 by Austria (A Voice: \"Non- to advance on the Territories. 1and when they pressed their for an \"net inbouring waters and/or Bloyeett with its murders, robberies, to them is this erisis and we must allest\n\nin the Cantonscher\"). It is the same sort of remember being ir. Telpu when answer the only reply they would \"such other zetion\n\nsand gross violation or treaty rights or fail then.\n\nadministration and who is believed thing that you want to destroy the Centers mounted the head of revs was that they had nothing \"Mejesty' Government may (Applause).\n\nOur Government must he urged to hos mederate with a very large the sovereignty of a nation and column which marked through to do with Vem but that it was We understand that sony foure: to prompt and vigorous action following. His chicrease to this take it by force. Very well, how the village. The ag was host-party a strikers' proclamation. The Ultimatum should also state fielegrants have been sent, either istua Retion weig, I think. bral article, I think, speaks tac itsell do you propose to do this wicked, a royal salute of 21 gets fred i\n\nSir Henry Pellock Administratiere our Governor to the Coloria 64opreted 5 All Chinese and other He referred to it in a speech ou\n\nSir Henry Poleek: Mr. Chair- ruush he established at Canton Cfice by one Chamber of Cora-non-British here of both the work August 175h in Canton. Il a situa- ve sort your allimatum (A and from that day to this there.\n\nValee: \"Send 3 telagem,\" has cover been any trouble in Tan, ladies and gentlemen, I have ing and merchant classes, and, as tien of this kind I think the greatest (Laughter. which will observe no the fall all merce to the Foreign Offer.\n\nExactly, but that ki. (Applause) Now an-made two in thres apecches ou the existing Treaties between Chios; We sun iso assured, and can stated in our proposed telegram, care should be exercised by the is not whac WC are disticipate that if something like had subject of the Canton trouble dar- and the Foreign Powera.\n\nquite holteve, that our local Cham \"scab intervention by us will be Hongkong newryapet in regard to ussing at the present comment.been due during the years of ing the past few weeks and I de It is the unanimous aginter offer of Commerce, and especially balled with the greatest satiara what they which. (Hear hour). We are sending a telegram in fronble, the rents of discontent not intend to repeat wyself this this Meeting that Brinsh inter-nur Governor and our Chairman, ou by the oppressed and terrorised Indications of disuntion, as the wich we are wearing the func-which this Colony has endured, evening, I should like, noverer, veolica is the\n\narticles dulce, merely give contions of the 17 Government. in Caston would never have been to mention one or two new poluts only effective have done all that possibiv coal pole of Canton.\" method of restoring communies [be dune. Indeed, i believe that thoj We tell the Prime Minister that dense to the other side and truke which we say the Home Govern what it is to-tap. I maintain all which have recurred to me. The tions and trade between Hong-labours of both have been unit at this great masas judiquation meet car battle sil the harder. (AD-rent are totally incapable of doing if the Bolshies bad realised the fire is a very interesting historics! kong, Canton and South Chirie aud ting in our behalf. (Applause). jing we dead immediate and de-plause).\n\ntheir job despite the furt that we firmness of the power of Beitian point which I looked up this after- of preventio tae economic But they have apparently failed fejsive action by the British Govern- Support from Fonchow, Jare told they are brasted by every- they never would have attempted | noon, and it is iu connection with destruction of Hongkang and of and we, the parle of Hongkong, meat, \"Dervind,\" Fix. is a strang The fileman then read the fol-body. We propose to do by to have planted themselves in the what is called the second war of British interests in the Treaty and new asked to cable our case word, Bat, in car gremstances loving telegram, he had received establishing a hickade by navalety of Canton to work their China\" in 1867. The casse Porte of Swatow, Anioy, Foochow | divert to the Prime Ministry who, ant entirely in schord with it. If the Fuochor Chamber of forces of Canton (Bear heart-ruinous tropazendo aguinal ue. that war was as follows: There And South Chura.\n\nhimself a business man, and withiam in aword with the whole of the Commerce: \"We welcome news Does it ever occur to you that' (Applause). As a 27 years real- (Continued on page 11.)\n\nThe Ultimatum.\n\nby\n\nultimatum at once to the Canton\n\nAuthorities.\n\nfrani SARDA\n\n\"ensider neessary.”\n\nhista Chinore\n\nAu-British\n\nHS\n\nDeces\n\nAnd this is the condition\n\nsande\n\nA Policy of Frightfulness.\n\n<\n\nprobably one\n\nטיין\n\ntho\n\n\"Nonsense.\"\n\nTake eivil\n\nyay\n\nthat time it was President Clare-nation, that it is the key to sil\n\nthcit\n\nThe General and Adaurai were la\n\nMr. Bertil Helstrom declared that the Cautog Goverment were\n\nbehind hiding themselves\n\nLae\n\nYo wit-\n\nof\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 10.)\n\nMACAO NOTES.\n\nPORTUGUESE NAVAL FORCES.\n\nOur Con Correspondent.:\n\nwas a certain bost named the Arros comanded by a\n\nBrition captain and menned by a crew ol Chinese which\n\nMacau, Asvist 24.\n\nGuilherme 1veny\n\nCommander was selling in Perras at the Portuguese cruiser\n\nValedictory,\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nMORNING POST\n\nCUQUETTING WYIH BOLSHEVISM.\n\nCLARING DISCREPANCUSS AND INCONSISTENCIES.\n\nBg J. R for the\n\nS. C. M. Plat.)\n\nrenk\n\nthenight\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926.\n\nBULSHEVISM IN CANTON, OPINION OF THE CHINESS.\n\nNot Mind to the Menace\n\n.\n\núť\n\nIt is a\n\nApes-balipenny stomp\n\nqof the world's richer in tantury and commerce and munstry wil ouer\n\nthe studurls and dissatisfaction, POINTS ABOUT HONGKONG. Jar Jnker i to destruction. Then\n\nwithin lite workers, and clearly! it is the opportunity of the prude\n\nGerezand that the Boishavets -\n\nTHAT YEHEN. tatiane ar wordmen of the world bel\n\ntead o\n\nCover their violation step in ani lake over the govern! Le spirit with the anavarde.\n\nOne frequently copies aerosy & met within every ti\n\nment that strikers have the auto-reference to The noder ermits have resterday. It is apparently a copy or parties they have reasons to op-\n\nTac lowing letter reurbed us inge of refusing service to persons and is is a non praatine, though\n\nHongkong, China, the ordinary way under the werepublics is beer, appointed Con-]\n\ntinue war again unchained an Great of a lever addressed to Han. Mi pore or disagree with.\n\ncantile marine flag. That Bag woa marder in Chief of the Portuguese critical paalysis of Tolcheviniz, matkab Ulustration of the acner!\n\nI make no prebusion of writing a war in Buspe a sroviding a P. D. Holyoak. for it ronds:\n\nan entirely wrong and costly one. to aldress letters in itis Fashion torn down by some Chlaese cffcial Naval Forces in the Far East. pricking all its tabbles of fallacy wf Marx's practition\n\nWe are admit that Bolshevism Hongkong, as is often pointed out and trampler under foot and from The Gift Esues, the Portuguese ami impracticable aspirationa\n\nHengkong. Avgust 25, 1995. At So while wardly. the Boise-Mase Meeting, Hongkong Rederiz. Teking and those in other capitalet at a letter there fan it does To P. H. Holyoak. Esy., Chairman, meurs and that the authorities at British Colony, and it costs no re\n\nwill reapest no diplomatic setite not a part of tha that single treident arose the transport, is due to-gorrow, to be thint I attempt to do within theviste argue, their way in wegent out be-- avcond Chign war, which is vervi followed, i understand, by other scones this series of articles Sa tobali of the workmen, the property i vesidents in Hongkong, we wished with the local situations in Sauch other often referred to as the Arrow war. units of the Portuguese navy.\n\nOur dear Sir--As temporary have but been thoroughly acquaint frein on end of Lepdon to the sonin the misformed with solens clar, the movement in vanity in In connection with that, I might\n\nThe offres of the Naval Foresta pitfalls and spares sufficient a gigantic ble for the emancipatie sure through you our friends out- Chire. say that in those days there were at Mano bave been entertained on\n\ndone the wick Another mistaken to convince the radicais in this por.cf the whole of making Tu vltimate Side Chaton that the people of\n\nCantonese Not Inactive. such things as talograms or several occasione during the past prasnat fer cannot change the car and the catablishment of a gecine of the apperching danger of us to point out again that the thus \"Hong Kong.\" In a letter to suting is the soiting out of the tion of Chins that Reichevism in the action of all cases within romery vangtung bave ust been unaware, Instructions from home, and the law daya in Mace, lo honour of\n\nIt may be of interest to you for nord Hongkong in two syllables- Govamar of is Celery at that a arcival of the Republice.\n\nof contemplary Etical decuracy have been the win this! Boisbevis and have in the last people of Kwangtang are not at all the serve with ference to his time, Sir Jeha Bowring, gave\n\nI dare to main in the Bolsterisw. urier to the then Admiral to gu\n\nWhether the Boltw years repeatedly, unceasingly native to their desire to oust the reatly published book de Luss ahead and the Admite went ahead and kindred services are a lun-damage to Crins, materials and The Siberists lar maintain chat pay all unjust and unreasonable seating inertia has he fored by Mast as read of Leigh and Orange\n\niam can only do a gent deal of izin to do is ezether question.\n\nThe Chater Collection, \"Mr. James Ws are rumurimes inclined to meer cheon in honor of Mr. Meireles exacialks, and cae eomplish unthing tus capitalis have all the advantaxes whenever poscite and, a circonstances they are still unable points our list throughout the book.\n\nagainst ni rafal arts, refusing to from their territory. the thetri at what we call eatly Victorian Vasconcelos, Director of the Trea of constructive value in all ages of anperior education, diei-lehad once, get the Bolshevis arms to overoane, and that, as soon as except for quotations, Hongkong is day Lord Palmerston was then suy, at the Garden of Mr. LaBolleva a contend movenwet plis maitsey elect an every-to me in our earlier struggles necessary and proper arrangementer, 34 cis word, for the panca Prime Minister and his action was Lit-ok who is leaving Macao et ventras a gonerat earth thous at Meir disposal Ther-fore we had not received say arors er are posfected, nonstory stops will mation in the Hongbing Geor challenged in the House of shortly, having been promoted re-¡queto in the political world mans and he weat ic\n\nthe leazsition from Capitaine to material sacncrayanent from vat- be taken to teenvet the power and went Questa of Juan I general į raty re Cape Verde.\n\nelection on that incident, and was) in tog pravicua articles 1 are Comunion acrveserily inside. French Properly At Knuten.\n\nreturned to power with\n\nItoushed but lightly upon a fan of the fierce and hitter struggle të penis,\n\nthe government now surped by a Ex the ne a lugel lette has vast received in mais features relating to the exto come. Anjority. (Applause). Gentle Macao From: Canlon stating that trene doctrine of Bolshevism. Buf\n\nOur poupe of Kwangtung realize arty of Bolabevists who nove of Home.\" men, 1 must admit that i am amazed the students and their friends have cons ook has been braught|\n\nand the Tera is the elose relationship and natual spoble persons inside or questde sed in the colony of and by Tu the Way. that the British Governent has completely creuptut the genusd sur- forth, boyster, to show how Isnn. This was the reason why Lan cach other bewear Piston and Satereat and inter-doprudence on\n\nthe Repair of China recognize. nol yet come to the mist of this rounding the French Cathedral attirely fodifferent the Sasior leaders, and eves serious re- Hongkong, 2e fally content of of Bolshevists in places where for- ing in de colony.\n\nYear Indignation over the acts of the murervus compazzes sziginat local newspapery and in the title Colony, because Mr. Austen Chau Canten. Fais property does not the fundular basis tion, long, chstinate, desper the fact that further delay in the 6' interests as well as Chinese stizer boule a far back as the fire of belong to the Fenet. Mission human justice, bborts, law alte resistance of the exploiters, who return to normal trade wil result are affected and your desire to set nountry generally write Hongkong Fay said that he would not con- s pozerally supposed but is the order, in the buique sat sinister for many yours will Fet enjoy Beant in economie rain in all parts of an early restoration peace and as two sepuute words or connected new spars in his sider any queation in connection property of the French Gorestrment i kuptbody slov bare adsulod te msk.#antage over the exploited, 200- South Chins, are not blind to the dation, and we shall not hesitate to perinces and guts, equally com with the revision of tresties with and the letter expresses much in\n\nshitates the rule Never treachery of Bolshevista taking as you that we are not by any posed of wwe words, and not ? Bolaberian sa wwerapishat fort in\n\ntrade have our sympathy and agure with a hyphen, but ace of Chinese China until the Chinese Govet dignation that this occupation Russia and in the world.\n\nthis explosers spirit to the devi sneller behind the patricting of weans sing in our man and effort writion. mam had taken steps toʻpot au end should be permitted a cantase. I propuse in talt article de cussion of the vaploited myjority with.\n\nstentia on ona or iso other lend at making use of weir advanger to get rid of a curve and danger Kwanz-tung, or Shang-ii, for in ing questions pertain to the Como destinate title on juries hearsing joumakor\n\nurist movement, before pusting con of butle This method Elswrists had promised test ther parts of the world wherever\n\ney (the now cursing not only China but all stan in her articles, to fleeinstate the whokaale slaughter of peklish Coururin. Instead the Bolshevisus rasy he feand.\n\nThe ela of the Treasury at the revolutionary epicís of Polshereevwia can carry out what they fought the by veicing protesta epits and dangers of Rolshesin Crange,who will be amembered cat\n\nto the present aali-foreign aft-\n\ntion and had shows their ability) 21\n\nto enforce law and order and res- set for the treaty rights of the Powera. Well, gentlemen, I ca Daly understand that utterande f Mr. Chamberlain, or Foretgui Secretary to incare that he will inist at the treaty rights of th Powes including the treaty rights George, at present\n\nPRINCE'S PARTNERS.\n\nSEAMENTS DANCE HONOURED\n\nthat even revolatutory grant uns, aliats, acientists and intel-\n\nBY ROYALTY.\n\nTis\n\nRaval\n\nThe Ladies Pleased.\n\nHighness Prince serving OE!\n\nસં\n\nof Great Britain, are observed. Beard. M. S. Hawking\n\nnicht.\"\n\nThe Right iv Trade, Another statement, which shovid\n\nke to evole For 3 Atatement radi\n\nnex\n\nbation\n\nal simul\n\nSince Bolshevism has beende a\n\nthe well-known firm of architects.\n\nAltst\n\nCin\n\nan then Chen\n\ndoes\n\nM: Orange\n\nnot\n\nWOMEN'S FAVOURITES\n\nThousanda\n\naf diveritnating\n\n| vidvas unde of passion, celia and Icausis in Soviet Russis day be geda violence are not cháy incompatible/en they belong to the bennemin Passat propresor, who g all times; world care and is bringing suffer wone favour Finkettes shove all Iwith, but sien me at zereal it. class sul they are what the Itausinn./ institule time individualistio inr to a markand 4 should be other forms of laxelive rasdicipe the Chiapan cekiral and social mini f're on to say \"Telko Meshare clase to every courworwegian. The! Rosiroved sé a commoor enemy tu because they are daniy and finy,\n\nLet us ans for a montat pe B of pagiâniam, Instead they created! and the question of regoring a sanie pleasant attribute. make thi\n\nabout the two halves the\n\n(It's in the way\n\nme no opposition parly is\n\nThe Troia\n\nDictators started with the singa rankind wherever ay be sound. set as gently as deture.\n\na mikiose vilities. They tried to\n\nFastcnd!\n\nAnd the\n\nvince.\n\nameeten the breath, reliese Piles. SANG TAI PI\n\nOr Chemist, cr post free, 60 Representing Trade Maintenance cents the vial, fiber Dr. Williams'\n\nthe Russian Committee\n\nof Kwanglang Pro-Medicine Co. 60 Kiurgse Road,\n\nShanghai.\n\nTerminology. Let us be clear is que mlade, at Sevich Coverment fpican The hes now got before bit: the coasts! Lieutenant. F. N., is entering into Bolszign, about me of its berms railrendy of the country and soil!ead egy paved the way for a bus that of tinnal, poitical or ter-3\n\nath age of our demont ega borist Germans operates the cager war revolution. In ebeny shack nut tonch equally poster with men. Fegulatory which Lave recen3y the fe of a pavai miticer with äi! | sand their meanings have theragh; garettes uz the streets of 47tical renstur in every courtes Levi zitorial isaga or jurisdietic bean premalgeted in Canton, Of the seal and voi comradeship it important to emplaza th's point, The Government publiskan books Capitalista Justead shey used by via the people of Kwangtung are stimulate the vet, increase the To restore tally regularity, to July 15 the Tuted said: \"Tala iza for whuck the senior scrvive shows not a len we still hary regazina clueSYSYFTS\n\nremedy sick Headaches, bilirse at started by Aging dagsint\n\nteing likewise cursed by Golate; canky, vertigo. moment when Britisa noley must noted.\n\nnabilance, take a dear and definite slipe.\n\nAt the Serbu for sale o contasomarine watching with deep interrat the appetite un ald digestion, Pin wesome titres horses, kabels to culliossins capitalists from manner the people of Hongkong kottes are perfection. They keep Saturday 1st, he attended whole of the Coromast uwment, father, angs, tramour lines a firent Brigin and the United Mate will adopt to lessen evils now being the system cisan and cool, clear the thia potey is such that it romance held at the Seamen's menda fisalf to vibes and ledly stitute arranged by the Lower deck je\n\nfnamely, Bolshevism and Conping lies oil lids, fntests and with roses and the weath of a spread by Bolshevists in this part! skin of tiles and inches, 10 eucive corumca actformet of the flagship,\n\nunitark in e werd, the Sovie stie! muck the better. But the epon through the larger part\n\nand stayed Bolabeviam is derived from is a puremanent a well ea cupidavast continook They started be of Fire worldYours respectfully.\n\nof the thevik, meaning the aforisy, in of industry, a benker, and a me sibility for defending the preet and progare. hely by o\n\nsholisking Christianity. means opposition to the caiter saner evolu-chant garbined. Do wot forget that they produced a merkado revival, row seriously threatened British dent in the choosing of part-tionary social parts, the teemast of the and leaders are misber interests in Chixa les Ayst at\n\nof Christianity in His first was Mrs. A. Carsbeviki, mating the misoging, which profesional en foremost on the British Govern-zon, introduced by the M. C., and overdures the Czarist Govery agriculturiste or factory and\n\nfor terhesta, brople cer Mr. R. M. Marks and Mese, and hooome the Berents They con osy wield the dimurtively M. Hart\n\nGovernante Bolshevism enme into per gue and unta, respritčeniy d. norber of tea\" dances were goter in Brasia, thanks to a pecu- The Goverment is andor tic feature of the programme and a combination of cirrowtanens. Soviet Umon, which is dem into these . R. U. etered with during the Great War in Europe. by a \"all opinionated, curgeat: He, Bridgeman, the First Lord enthasian; thus nearly all the Lean did not wriggin surreptitious group of people who conduci dio of the Admiralty, in anewer to a d'en prezent, had the much cavetrain in Decober, 1917, the fate of and pessants\" 1 urte saia in the fanove sealed taimeslip in the name of workers! question in the Hogan of Commons ad bacoor of partering rogalts. Pussis might have been far brighter Theu, there is no party in Sri an August 6th. Mr. Bridgens which was the more gratifyuz in and apper that loviny. said the aircraft carrier Hermes 15at the Penes in not my need trofe of Teuin might well\n\nThe stel Rosie, but lay act of Coni- had been despatchen to Chins and cellent dancer, bar a charming con- compared to Papierna Box, frran tuluraber her aircraft would be utilised fex verszalonalles, putting at ease in which hare bean les loose ste that there is no Parliament Patt It cessarily Follow taining and exercising the paradiately those whom the fortune evile that spread throughout Husin:eally art economically the fovict sonnet of the deer ait erm and, if the \" brought him. necessary, in co-operation with Hia\n\nfor the matter of that, all over the state is shalately anaipotent Majesty's naval and military forces in the resolution cutii bu reconciled\n\nworld, during the past seven seats. for the protection of the lives and that they should demand a cer several messings\n\nCommunism is a word te has\n\nIf you ask the Reds why there! property of British subjects. (A) define polier to be adapted, pivo it: Coronen riskip of prothe Seriet State, Nie auswor\n\nTitively should be such an omniveleace of clause). Well, ladies and gentiang vet at the same me declare paty: the abolition of privale prothéery is somethies, like this:| wen, I think we shall all zgree that that they left it to the discretion porty and state control of labour,ell. e Comumeist mozeworę the most important right of pro-ef the Dome Government as to religion. social elezions. perty widen we have out here in tow they sheall art. He asked sometimes it is need to deste a\n\nest go through twu ktages: the Far East is the right to trade the Chairman whether he would be theory of wciety, much surilar stage, based on the dominance of the (7) brandtiongi, terolatiouns suroth the treaty novia with the willing to modify the resolution 'n that of the exoly Chifiia in slate by the leaders of the working l'enor of Chr. That is a rigut, order that it might be made the which all property is held in class, sch as Rusia is w-day of wennerty far more important than unanimous voice of all preventi\n\nIt is also beef aquony nonsig same other rights of property we that the mantingarnestly dead with Sorialians In the sanac as it\n\n(4) a Communistic, clas-texs hear of, soch as the infringeant that the Goremecut should adopted in Randa. the word suns ponitury of catharity has sunither slag, in which the state as a m of a trade mark. 1 is a mithrona drastic pelley. He believe the work of Marx and Engels, pub Bon the Commanist Manifeabın” times es inaporist as any right of the meeting was entirely unanimous\n\nwhich is the fun! alage.\" a trade mark, and therefore we that they must take steps to tonery amunista regard that afforz\n\nThe writing that I hav The moder revue direct again Bolabeviews cebleed that, in the past, was the Home Government to their Bible, though Lenis kaŭ dezy ought to rely upon ar alle prend and decisiva netten. Nacy, in verionelen with any vil-]\n\naled and bem i's cardinal \"prised and social structure of the atte Visiont changer of ile politi. The Chairman intimated that he tary forces. to protect our very was quite prepared to adopt Mr.\n\nplen\" important lights of trading Men Johnston's view and the resolution\n\nproines vicient reaction, for a ni the Chinese at the resty peris and was therefore amended to read as\n\nrule, according to most auciologists, The fundamentals of Comuni violone social explosion will bring in trading through the weaty parts follows: neordingly the with the interior of Chica. (Ap-cents of this Celory\n\nwere examined by a shout exere har han And The at a great are who predicted that the crn of existing conditione in Mossta nes ikisi plarse) mass indignation macting, demand! Capitalism would crane to an ad by routine evidence of that pat There is juan mie other patio that the British Govarumeat imperson of the very contradictions 2 The \"oike\" the sheald ike to mute batera dietely adapts a drastic policy, as The consian he assigned for ita utitures who guztically deszinat icharvat in the nature of Ospitation ut novior, Komesey Stalin, dawn, and bat la\n\nthis. In the wa vecture to suggest, in the folio marc downfall are briefly these. the policies of the Russia Couperist eat war of 1914-18 Great Bri-ug ultimatum\n\nCepitelism with its hage organist Party, here aiready abandonat notite tain went to war benuste the treaty authorities.\"\n\nthm of sommaren and industry the of the quja \"prikupies” found in rights of Bellam aud been regarde Mr. J. Russel arged that the world user, aiting only at exploits the policies of the Bussian Comp ed as a more scrap of paper. Cap-siculd include in the telegram that tion of inhour, tends to create dis- and the Centrunism of Locin and plause). She railed upon her power abould be given to the local sontent among the proletarians of Proteks. How do we know that inj children at all parts of the world Government to deal with the situs-worker to come and joie to that war andition.\n\nWithin the political morber four years these \"prei slate, the capitalist are so poseifei mor\" may not be changed more and] Hongkong nably responded, (Hear After sotna further discussion with their animation of wealth more under the necessity of leas. Sarom handred men went the resciolion, as amended, was pati sad property that lay are in a pri proinine wish the exigencies of the forth front this Colony, many of to the meeting and carried and time dominate the government and tiran↑ whom made the great sacrifice. loud and prolonged chears. They made the groat sacrifice be Mr. W. A. Doutes, tu appealing utical, and totally destegend the cl This far we have obrered Soviet cause they were a part of the Bri- for enairibations toward the eine reasses of proletarians or Russia coisang of theas dienuator..\n\nsh Empire. They espoused beren suvolved, mentioned that the men de Berbund Rustel pute it\n\ncies; Bonde capitalion sú private! guaarel, and wo are asking Crent telegram would neet $1,200.\n\nnunoactly: Internally, is protects inlordien, bourgonis property- Britain to espouse sur quarvel now. A hearts vote of thanks to the the rich against she poor; oxtarazt ayub g and prival trading, as well (Applause). Surely the British Chairman concluded the meeting is uses tores for the evolaitatiores selling or signing away of mining. Government cannot are this\n\nof interior races, and for ongori concessions and much other right to urgert ery for help which we are The Feuch Police at Shanghai with other Stadoy\" Capitalistic nations sending out. Our need is grogh have succeeded in treshing what ice to Ma. Fussell, he is not a Dol The is no dictatorshie s the and prigent, and bar entre is just, might be called a factory for fabut bevist, he is far too wise a pollon.proletaring at the present, nether (Cheers).\n\n*100*1. The money bas bean diser to accept Bolsbesis was polis there the prospect of the doing\n\nributed largely auungst exchange ical unce\n\naway with the State and the coming! A Slight Amesiment.\n\nshops in the couressions, but follow- 1 Caputzikin or She capitaistic Tow mecasites of Breshevian\n\nof the fren visitly in the fronre The Rev. J. Horace Johnstoning disclosures by the arreated num, state is dovanć w virker sway in As far as the Gevement and ite asid he cosid not personally seentry of the proprietors wee alsoldige encore, bocause the arable of policine are concerned, may best in how the two statements contained' approbeertet for darling in the win. the capitaliste nations for partition summed up in the words of a keenly\n\nresi.\n\n213 the Canion\n\nshe is\n\nKarl Marx.\n\neverything nonamic, social and po-\n\nLo\n\n+ #\n\ne\n\nSi\n\nGillette\n\nMANA\n\nThe Well Groomed Man\n\nIs Properly Shaved\n\nH13 free shows no sign of beard and it is freeotirritations caused hy dull or improperly designed\n\nrazors.\n\nThe Gillette has always been an ac companiment of the well groomed man. Since 1903 its use has 2dicated good judgment--the mauuko appre saics the mumerous refnemesis in nazor construction which have made\n\nCilenc shave superior to sng whee\n\nThe New\n\nImproved\n\nThe New Improved Gillette does not siog with bair and lather. The blude is placed in exactly the correct position fo cut the hair evenly and level with the surface of the skin. And, finally, the blade is held so it does not vibrate and rerepe the skin.\n\nThese are the reasons why more than 3,000,000 have already bought the Now Jumpraved Giliette. You won't kann sitovi-gconfort until you ownone.\n\nbur aule at all good skaps\n\nBuren wện MULLER A PITIPPA! Limited Mesas Weltban, lions Anes,\n\nGillette\n\nSAFETY RAZOR\n\nMade in Most U.S. A by the Gillette Safety Ruzor Company\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925",
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        "content_text": "I.\n\nCHINESE LABOUR.\n\nCONDITIONS IN SHANGHAI FACTORIES.\n\nTO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.\n\nSir,—The letter dated June 13 under the signature of Mr. Fenner Brockway, general secretary of the Independent Labour Party, calls for further reply.\n\nI have just returned to England from Shanghai, where I have resided for very many years.\n\nI have been successively chairman of The Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, the British Chamber of Commerce, the China Association, and for the last four years I have served on the International Municipal Council, two years of which I was in the vice-chair. I think, therefore, I may speak with some knowledge on questions of material interest to the Settlement.\n\nI studied the report of the Commission on Child Labour with great care, discussed points of interest with the chairman and other members of the commission, and the report was also the subject of considerable discussion at meetings of the council.\n\nMr. Brockway states that children are torn from their parents and recruited in the mass to work at a speed dictated by the machine. That is not true.\n\nThe mills in Shanghai controlled by foreigners, mostly cotton and silk, employ female labour on a large scale, because the work is light.\n\nThe husbands are mostly employed on wharves or docks or as ricksha coolies.\n\nWhen the mothers go to work they find they must take their children with them, because there are no Chinese schools which they can attend, existing schools being too expensive for their purse, while the International Council could never attempt to provide education for the mass of Chinese children whose parents elect to reside in the settlement set apart for residence of foreigners.\n\nWhen the children reach the mills with their mothers, the millowners give them some light work to perform at their mothers' request, mostly to keep them out of mischief, but in no instance in my discussion with foreign mill-owners have I found one who wanted the children.\n\nHe would much rather be without them. They are not, he states, worth even the small money they are supposed to earn.\n\nThe Japanese mill where most of the trouble has occurred has built and equipped a school in its compound, and was experimenting with it when I left.\n\nThe owners have also brought their mill up to, and in some respects beyond, modern home standards, but that did not prevent the students and their Bolshevist \"friends\" from attacking them; in fact, they seemed to be singled out for attention.\n\nMr. Brockway disclaims all responsibility for standards of labour outside the settlement of Shanghai.\n\nThat, I may say, is not the attitude adopted by the child labour representative who recently visited Shanghai.\n\nDame Adelaide Anderson made it clear that foreign Shanghai millowners should refuse to employ child labour (which some British companies have already attempted) merely as an educative exhibition to the Chinese owner, with whom in all parts of the country she discussed the question.\n\nBut what becomes of the children who are refused admittance to the British or other foreign-owned mill?\n\nThe mothers merely transfer their service to the Chinese-owned mills— and they are growing up like mushrooms—who will readily employ them.\n\nSo that Mr. Brockway, if he is to deal with the question, must take responsibility for labour in Chinese mills, whether in the interior, or in the settlement, or on its borders, where they exist by the score.\n\nThe British mill may suffer from altruistic scruples and may with excessive labour cost go under, but that will not dispose of the child labour question in the settlement of Shanghai.\n\nLand Regulations do not make provision for the municipal council to take action against millowners employing child labour, and to alter the Land Regulations requires a further majority of the ratepayers of the settlement, the unanimous decision of the Councils of every nationality represented in Shanghai (almost every known country), and after that of every Minister in the Legation in Peking, and after that the ratification of the Chinese Government; and on much more important questions than child labour it has not been found possible during the last 20 years to effect necessary alterations.\n\nIt is not the British alone who are responsible, as Mr. Brockway appears to imagine; they are only one among many.\n\nThe secretary of the I.L.P. may rest quite satisfied that European employers of labour in China would welcome nothing so much as European standards of education, law, sanitation, and morality (which I presume he embraces under his caption of humanity), but these standards must be established in China by the Chinese themselves (with whatever aid we or others can or may be allowed to give them), and that would inevitably lead to the prompt abolition of extra-territoriality.\n\nEDWARD F. MACKAY.\n\nHubbards Hall, Harlow, June 16.\n\nMORE DEMONSTRATIONS.\n\nTIENIIN, June —Twenty-five thousand students yesterday evening marched in procession through the native city in sympathy with the Shanghai strikers.\n\nThe city police, reinforced by Chang Tso-lin's troops, kept order.\n\nA body of Chang Tso-lin's gendarmerie is billeted at the British Consulate in order to cooperate with the British Municipal Police in the event of trouble in the Concession.\n\nPEKING, June 15—A procession that included students, merchants, shop-assistants, and workmen went to the Chinese Foreign Office and demanded that the Government should sever relations with Great Britain and instruct the Tupan of Hankow forcibly to take possession of the Concession.\n\nHANKOW, June 15—Another rioter has died of his wounds, and the death-roll is now nine.\n\nThe defence troops are still standing by.\n\nThe British sloop Hollyhock has arrived and marines have been landed—Reuter.\n\nCANTON CIVILIANS' VENGEANCE.\n\nSLAUGHTER OF YUNNANESE FUGITIVES.\n\n(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)\n\nHONG-KONG, JUNE 15.\n\nYang Hsi-min, the commander of the Yunnanese who were defeated at Canton, has fled to Shanghai.\n\nHe states that his subordinates were bought over by the Kuomintang, and this caused the débâcle.\n\nForeign witnesses of the fighting at Canton describe the gruesome slaughter of individual Yunnanese by the civilian populace, who cruelly avenged the military domination of the past two years.\n\nDuring the manhunt throughout the city it is estimated that 700 Yunnanese were shockingly mutilated and murdered, including an officer who was crucified upon a telephone pole.\n\nForeigners at Shameen helplessly watched men who pleaded pitifully for their lives beaten and thrown in a half-conscious condition into creeks, where they were held down by bamboo poles or forced under water by showers of stones and drowned.\n\nFinally a party of foreigners, including British and French naval seamen, interfered and rescued several persons.\n\nA British officer harangued the crowd in Chinese.\n\nThe latter pleaded that they had suffered under intolerable grievances, but they desisted from further maltreatment of fugitives and refrained from making any anti-foreign demonstration.\n\nBRITISH SHIPS ON CHINA STATION.\n\nH.M. sloop Petersfield (tender to H.M.S. Hawkins, flagship, China Station), with the Commander-in-Chief China Station on board, arrived at Shanghai on Sunday.\n\nThe sloop Hollyhock arrived at Hankow yesterday, and the gunboat Gnat at Kiukiang on June 15.\n\nThe present disposition of the other ships on the China Station is as follows:—Woodlark (gunboat), Chiokiang; Woodcock (gunboat), Wuhu; Bee and Mantis (gunboats), Hankow; Cricket (gunboat), Changsha; Scarab (gunboat), Chang; Teal and Widgeon (gunboats), Chingking; Cockchafer (gunboat), Wanhsien.\n\nThe cruiser Despatch sailed for Yangtze on June 13, and the sloop Bluebell and the cruiser Delhi are at Hong-kong.",
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        "content_text": "28\n\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL\n\nHeads and Sub-Heads.\n\nEstimated.\n\nActual,\n\n$\n\nBrought forward\n\n7,394,431\n\n7,218,040.87\n\nSANITARY DEPARTMENT-Continued.\n\nEXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEAR 1925. 29\n\nProvisionally\n\nIncrease.\n\nDecrease.\n\nVoted.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n766,840.07\n\n945,280.20\n\nBrought forward\n\n724,820\n\n597,202.76\n\n7,645.39\n\n185,262.63\n\n8,857.00\n\nVeterinary Staff.\n\nAnimal Depôts and Slaughter-houses\n\nFuel,\n\n5,000\n\n4,010.00\n\nIncidental Expenses ..........\n\n600\n\n749.26\n\n479.76\n\nMotor Meat Vans Running Expenses\n\n5,100\n\n4,173.08\n\nCattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor\n\n600\n\n473.28\n\n990.00\n\n150.00\n\n149.26\n\n270.24\n\n926.02\n\n126.72\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nExhumation, Various Cemeteries, Special\n\n55,500\n\n55,500.00\n\nDust Bud Water Cart:-\n\n6 2-wheeled Hand Carts\n\n1,080\n\n1,080.00\n\n5 Motor Refuse Lorries\n\n84,700\n\n86,125.11\n\n1,425.11\n\n1,428.00\n\n2 Microscopes for use of C.V.S.......\n\n1,350\n\n802.97\n\nTriennial Lighting of Boilers S.D. 1\n\n400\n\n2 Motor Watering-carts\n\n395.00\n\n837.50\n\n547.03\n\n5.00\n\n829,900\n\n645,249.62\n\n837.50\n\n10,057.28\n\nLess Increase...................\n\nSavings\n\nBOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT:-\n\n194,707.64\n\n10,057.26\n\n184,650.38\n\n------\n\nExplanatory Remarks.\n\nLess firewood required due to Strike.\n\nFeeding of unusually large number of dogs under observation in Kennedy Town\n\nEconomy in consumption of current.\n\nNormal requirements lower.\n\nSlaughter house\n\nNot begun.\n\nConsidered unnecessary due to introduction of motor transport.\n\nUnder-estimated.\n\nOver-estimated.\n\n938.00\n\n11,271.00\n\nOutstanding 1924 accounts paid during the year.\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n51,080\n\n49,454.86\n\n1,581.14\n\nBrushwood Clearing..........\n\n5,000\n\n4,989.85\n\n80.65\n\nConveyance Motor Allowances\n\n2,010\n\n1,529.16\n\n480.84\n\nExpenses of Collections\n\n200\n\n171.06\n\n28.04\n\nExpenses of Herbarium\n\n100\n\n47.55\n\n52.45\n\nField Allowances to Foresters ....\n\n525\n\n459.36\n\n65.61\n\nForestry, Hongkong\n\n9,500\n\n8,589.25\n\n910.75\n\nForestry, New Territories\n\n10,150\n\n8,719.81\n\n1,480.69\n\n95.00\n\nHire of Motor Cars\n\n1,200\n\n1,234.12\n\n34.12\n\nIncidental Expenses\n\n100\n\n349.04\n\n99.94\n\nLibrary\n\n120\n\n32.61\n\n87.80\n\nLight\n\n150\n\n85.42\n\n64.59\n\nLapsing salaries.\n\nLapsing allowances.\n\nCollections in up-country districts impossible.\n\nHerbarium specimens not obtainable.\n\nRegular Forestry work held over due to Strike.\n\nIncreased use of motor cars during the Strike.\n\nMid-day meals for Foresters engaged in strike work; Felling trees for firewood\n\nBooks required not obtainable.\n\nElectric radiator not in frequent use due to milder winter.\n\noutlying districts\n\nMaintenance of Gardens and Grounds....\n\n9,400\n\n9,376.75\n\n28.25\n\nProtection of Plantations\n\n1,500\n\n1,409.16\n\n96.81\n\nTransport\n\n1,200\n\n908.40\n\n296.60\n\nUniforms and accoutrements\n\n650\n\n837.74\n\n187.74\n\nSavings due to supply of motor lorry by P. W. D.\n\nRaincoats for forest guards necessitated by newly instituted night patrol during the year, especially the wet season, to cope with the serious timber stealing.\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nFormation of Forestry Reserve. Taipo\n\nWaterworks Catchment Area ........................\n\nRepairs to Garden Paths .....\n\n10,000\n\n1,000\n\n103,991\n\n7,239.78\n\n998.96\n\n96,371.78\n\n321.60\n\nLess Increase...............................\n\nSavings\n\n2,760.22\n\n1.04\n\n7,941.02\n\n321.80\n\n7,619.22\n\n328.00\n\nCarried forward\n\n8,828,322\n\n7,957,662.27\n\n777,219.13\n\n1,147,878.86\n\nPart programme of afforestation could not be completed due to Strike.",
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        "content_text": "4\n\nPC.\n\n6\n\nOut at Canton in June, 1925, and wanton massacre was only arrested when the city was placed under martial law and the maintenance of order confided to General Tseng Kai-shek, who thus came into prominence a second time. The Kuang-hsi and Yunnan troops were driven out with much slaughter and a new Government was formed with Wu Hon-man at its head and sixteen \"commissars\" on the Soviet model, Comrade Wong Tseng-wai (I) being chairman, General Ho Sung-chi the War Commissar, Comrade Ng Ch'in-shu (II A) - better known as Comrade Liu Chung-hoi (this time onwards Comrade Jacob Borodin was the Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and Comrade (P) the Finance Commissar. From this time onwards, Comrade Borodin was the real power at Canton, acting through Comrade Wong Tseng-wai in internal affairs and Comrade Liu Chung-hoi in foreign affairs; and supported by General Tseng Kai-shek and his Russian-drilled troops.\n\nThis fact was made increasingly clear by the readjustments in the Canton administration consequent on the assassination of Comrade Liu Chung-hoi in August, 1925. Comrade Liu had the reputation of being the most orthodox communist in the Canton Soviet and his assassination was attributed to anti-Red reactionaries.\n\nAccordingly, Wu Hon-man and Ho Sung-chi, the thoroughness of whose communism was suspect, were driven out by their more Bolshevik colleagues; and Comrade Wong Tseng-wai became nominal head of the Canton Government with General Tseng Kai-shek as commander-in-chief of the Cantonese forces.\n\nConsequent on this coup d'état, General Ch'an ...\n\n30",
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        "content_text": "30\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nConsul-General Jamieson to Mr. Palairet.\n\n(No. 46.) Sir,\n\nIN continuation of my despatches Nos. 44 and 45 of the 22nd and 23rd instant, I have the honour to report further on the local situation as follows:-\n\nCanton, June 25, 1925\n\nIn the forenoon of the 23rd, knowing that a monster demonstration was going to take place in the course of the day, the naval and civilian defence units of the British and French concessions took up their allotted posts with strict instructions—at least on this side—to keep, in so far as it was possible to do so, out of sight, and all persons not on duty were forbidden to appear on the back creek, opposite to the road along which the procession was to pass, so that nothing which might be construed as provocation could be charged against us. These orders were strictly observed. Through a British subject, recently engaged as liaison police officer by the city police, a request was the previous evening addressed to the French consulate that permission be given for the procession to enter Shameen by the French bridge and to leave by the British bridge, which request was of course not entertained.\n\nAt 11 A.M. two motor cars passed along the Shakee Street, on the other side of the canal, and distributed leaflets, signed by the cadets of the military school of the Kuangtung army, calling upon all and sundry to eject the foreigner. At about 2:30 P.M. the procession was at the end of the Shakee Street, which commences at the gate of the French bridge, and proceeded along the north bank of the canal. The only persons in the vicinity of our bridge were myself, the British senior naval officer, the superintendent of Shameen police, one or two naval officers, a member of my staff and some unarmed Chinese police, who, being Hakkas, had not walked out with the rest of the Chinese on the island on the 21st. (The customs employees left on the 23rd and the post office employees on the 24th) Unarmed Chinese police lined the road on the other side at intervals of about 50 yards and a company of armed soldiers took up positions under the verandahs of Chinese shops in the neighbourhood of the bridge. Three-quarters of the procession, consisting of labour, agricultural and other unions, marched along in an orderly manner with flags and banners, and I was actually on the point of leaving to send a telegram that all had passed off peacefully, when the senior naval officer remarked to me that perhaps it would be as well to wait until the students came along. In the course of a few minutes bodies of male and female students came in sight, and, on crossing the invisible line separating the British from the French concession, started to raise what I assumed to be college yells, and, in so far as I could understand, calling for cheers for the Kuo Min Tang. In other respects they did not differ from those preceding them.\n\nImmediately following on was a body of armed military cadets, dressed in dark bluish-grey uniforms, who halted at a point some 50 yards east of the bridge-head. I had in the meantime noticed a man get on a box at the mouth of Shoe Lane, which debouches on the canal side, and wave a fan, and at the same time an excited person waving a flag shouted derision at our party.\n\nSome members of the procession fell out, as I thought, to listen to what was being said, when suddenly a rifle shot was heard, and the procession broke up in disorder, rushing for shelter. Half a minute afterwards a volley was fired on to Shameen, and it was only when I found bullets spattering all around me that I realised that an attack was contemplated and beat a hasty retreat, as did those with me. Finding the senior naval officer and myself under fire, which was likewise affecting them, one of our posts in a building to the west of the bridge returned the fire, which was stopped on Commander Maxwell-Scott reaching it. As, however, firing at the island still continued, the other posts opened fire likewise, as did the French posts. This is all I personally witnessed.\n\nFiring from our side lasted intermittently for about 10 minutes, until the orders to cease fire could reach the further posts, all ways of communication being under fire. After this occasional shots were necessary to deal with snipers, who were very persistent on the other side. Even this was soon stopped by orders not to reply unless they became too dangerous. About 4:30 all firing on both sides stopped. The casualties on Shameen were French non-combatant killed, 7-8 Europeans and Japanese wounded, including 1 British subject—also non-combatant—comparatively seriously, and the Commissioner of Customs slightly. The casualties on the other side are reported to be 37 killed, including 1 woman, 4 students of the Canton Christian College and a teacher, and about 80 wounded.\n\nA despatch on subsequent developments follows.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON,\n\n31\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nAn Announcement concerning the Case of the Shanghai Butchery.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nBROTHERS: The great slaughter which the imperialists hoped and planned for began in Shanghai on the 30th day of the 5th month. It was extended to Hankow, then to Tsingtao, and now at last it has reached the revolutionary capital of Kwangchow. Shameen Japanese supplied weapons and incited Chinese workmen to kill Chinese workmen.\n\nWith the inner propensities of wolves and dogs the cruel and inhuman imperialists (Britain and Japan), intending piecemeal to seize China, accordingly do not hesitate to adopt primitive savagery and the most cruel methods in order to repress the movements of the Chinese people and to harass their active vanguard, viz., the labourers and students.\n\nThis is a life and death crisis for us Chinese. If we do not rise and fight them we shall be their slaves for ever, and for ever encounter their butchery.\n\nThe whole populace of our country must rise up as one and immediately cancel all unequal treaties and overthrow imperialism.\n\nBROTHERS, HASTE TO ARISE, HASTE TO ARISE.\n\nThe Military College of the Nationalist Party (Luk Kwan).\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nHASTE TO ARISE.\n\nConsul-General Jamieson to Mr. Palairet.\n\n(No. 47.) Sir,\n\nCanton, June 25, 1925.\n\nIN continuation of my immediately preceding despatch, I have the honour to report that yesterday morning Mr. Robert Norman came to see me at 8:30 to tell me that the events of the preceding day had created a violent anti-foreign feeling not only in Government circles, but amongst the populace, and to ask me to be good enough to furnish him with a statement as to what actually took place, so that he might be in a position to correct wrong impressions.\n\nThis of course was at once furnished, and whilst we were talking there was handed to me a despatch from the Civil Governor, holding me responsible for all that had happened and accusing me of having committed a premeditated outrage. An identic despatch was addressed to my French and Portuguese colleagues.\n\nI enclose copies of my reply thereto, and of a letter from M. Leurquin anticipating the Civil Governor's protest.\n\nMr. da Horta contented himself with a two-line note denying that the \"Patria\" had fired a single shot. The other consuls—de carrière and merchant—received an identic communication couched in the usual terms of protest. My American colleague was requested to visit the Civil Governor at 1 P.M., with a view to seeing what could be done by way of mediation. Accompanied by Captain Cousten of the United States navy, Mr. Jenkins went into the Yamen, where he was met by Mr. Fu Ping-hsiang, the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, and the upshot of the conversation appears to have been that ultimately some sort of commission of investigation is to be set up, on which it was suggested that the American and the German consuls might sit, with a view to collecting statements on oath as to what actually occurred.\n\nI have let it be known, and my French colleague concurs in this with me, that I am quite prepared to assist in procuring such evidence, but that I will not permit any...\n\n510",
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        "content_text": "## NO SECRET\n\nCopies to: \nCanton No. 130\nPeking No. 32\nEastern No. 165 COLONIAL OFFICE\n\n3000-5\nRECEIVED * 3MAY 1927\nCOL. OFFIC 116\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 1st April, 1927.\n\nCopy to FO\nEnclo. No. 1\nEnclo. No. 2\n\nThe events at Nanking and Shanghai have so completely overshadowed the local situation that little worthy of report has occurred during the last two weeks. As was to be anticipated, the naval punitive operations in Bias Bay have roused the ire of extremist agitators in Canton, who charge us in their vernacular press with the destruction of 2000 houses and the slaughter of 1,000 victims. My report on the measures taken will have already reached you and you will be aware that no casualties of any kind occurred.\n\n2. Another example of the lying propaganda fabricated at Canton with the deliberate purpose of inflaming anti-British feeling is contained in the attached translations of articles in Kwok Man San Man of Canton of the 17th March and in the Man Kwok Yat Po of Canton of the 19th March, which give a malicious travesty of the events reported in the first paragraph of my secret despatch of the 18th March as having taken place in connection with the local celebration of the second anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "# Head 26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nSANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\nPERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.\n\nDetails of the foregoing,— Continued.\n\nBrought forward\n\n  \n    $\n    283,769\n    258,540\n  \n\nNURS.\n\n  \n    \n    1927\n    1928\n  \n  \n    Outdoor Staff,—Continued.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Engineers :-\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    6 at Bath Houses, at $320 each\n    1,920\n    1,920\n  \n  \n    2 at Disinfecting Station, ($400 to $560 by $40 annually)\n    1,017\n    1,057\n  \n  \n    1 Do., Motor Mechanic, ($600 to $720 by $12 annually)\n    613\n    615\n  \n  \n    Rent Allowance\n    72\n    72\n  \n  \n    25 Motor Drivers, ($480 to $600 by $60 annually)\n    13,107\n    14,868\n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances to 21 at $36 each and 4 at $72 each\n    1,044\n    1,044\n  \n  \n    3 Garage Coolies, at $144 to $192 by $12 after each of 3, 5, 7 and 10 years\n    442\n    \n  \n  \n    Rent Allowance, at $24 each\n    72\n    \n  \n  \n    Driver's Mates, 2 at $240 each, and 2 at $144 each\n    768\n    96\n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances, at $24 each\n    96\n    18\n  \n  \n    Artisans, 2 at $480 each, 2 at $320 each, and 14 at $288 each\n    5,632\n    5,632\n  \n  \n    12 Skilled Labourers, at $228 each\n    2,736\n    2,736\n  \n  \n    2 Apprentices, at $96 each\n    192\n    192\n  \n  \n    13 Steersmen, ($204 to $240 by $12 annually)\n    2,532\n    2,914\n  \n  \n    Dust Station Foreman,($300 to $360 by $12 annually)\n    307\n    \n  \n  \n    Stoker, ($192 to $228 by $12 annually)\n    202\n    (4)\n  \n  \n    Seaman, ($192 to $228 by $12 annually)\n    220\n    \n  \n  \n    Caretakers, at $132 each\n    924\n    924\n  \n  \n    Do., Good Conduct Allowances, to 1 at $3 and 2 at $2 each\n    7\n    \n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances to 7 at $24 each\n    168\n    168\n  \n  \n    Sextons, at $132 each\n    5,940\n    5,940\n  \n  \n    Do., Personal Allowance, to 2 at $12, 1 at $11, 1 at $9, 1 at $7 and 1 at $3\n    54\n    \n  \n  \n    Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $120, 1 at $84, 1 at $78, 2 at $72, 1 at $65, 2 at $48, 1 at $41, 1 at $40, 3 at $24, 1 at $21, 1 at $17, 1 at $15, 1 at $13 and 4 at $12\n    1,080\n    1,080\n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each\n    360\n    360\n  \n  \n    Foreman Tallyman, ($300 to $360 by $12 annually)\n    1,500\n    1,800\n  \n  \n    Tallymen, at $300 each\n    \n    (5)\n  \n  \n    10 Bath House Attendants, 3 at $144 each, 5 at $120 each, 1 at $96, and 1 at $72\n    1,200\n    1,200\n  \n  \n    Do., Good Conduct Allowance to 3 at $4 each, 2 at $2 each and 1 at $1\n    17\n    36\n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances to 8 at $24 each\n    192\n    192\n  \n  \n    5 Bullock Boys, at $96 each\n    480\n    \n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each\n    120\n    121\n  \n  \n    Drivers, at $144 to $192 by $12 after each of 3, 5, 7 and 10 years\n    8,143\n    1,344\n  \n  \n    \n    520\n    72\n  \n  \n    =2(6)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bargemen, at $144 to $192 by $12 after each of 3, 5, 7 and 10 years\n    17,532\n    17,679\n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances, at $24 each\n    168\n    168\n  \n  \n    Cleansing Coolies at $156 to $204 by $12 after each of 3, 5, 7 and 10 years\n    26,635\n    26,879\n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances, at $24 each\n    903\n    903\n  \n  \n    Scavenging Coolies, 8 at $132 to $144 after 5 years, and 895 at $120 to $132 after 5 years\n    4,032\n    27,117\n  \n  \n    \n    105,888\n    108,968\n  \n  \n    Rent Allowances at $24 each\n    21,120\n    21,696\n  \n  \n    \n    (7)\n    \n  \n  \n    Post Office Buildings:-\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    4 Coolies, at $132 each\n    540\n    528\n  \n  \n    Personal Allowance, to 1 at $8\n    8\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    (8)\n    \n  \n  \n    Good Conduct Allowance, to 1 at $16 and 2 at $5\n    26\n    \n  \n  \n    Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each\n    96\n    96\n  \n  \n    Total Personal Emoluments\n    514,243\n    487,075\n  \n\n(1) Two lorries transferred from P.W.D. and one new lorry.\n\n(2) Formerly appeared under Drivers.\n\n(3) Posts abolished.\n\n(4) Re-transferred from Harbour Dept.\n\n(5) One new post for Ma Tau Kok slaughter house.\n\n(6) Fifty posts abolished & three now appear as garage coolies.\n\n(7) Twenty four new posts for Aberdeen, Ap Liu Chau, Stanley, and Tytam.\n\n(8) Salary revised.\n\n57\n\n169",
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Sewerage and Storm Water Drains $30,000.-This vote is necessary in order to provide drainage facilities to new schemes and properties under development.\n\n21. Miscellaneous $30,000.-This vote is to provide funds for various unforeseen small items that are found to be necessary by all Government Departments during the course of the year. In 1928 this vote was\n\n22. Water Works $15,000.—To provide for new water mains, fixing hydrants, clearing conduits and miscellaneous minor works, reduced owing to retrenchment.\n\n23. Port Works $5,000.-This vote is for preliminary investigations such as taking soundings and borings, and driving operations in connection with new and proposed harbour works.\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n\n24. Wong Nei Cheong Development---Site formation and road construction $2,000. This vote is for the payment of retention money only.\n\n25. Approach road to New Tung Wah Hospital $1,000. This vote is for the payment of retention money only.\n\n26. Road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay (Section 70′ wide) opposite M.Ls. 430 & 431 $30,000.-This vote is for a short section of the above road that it has been found necessary to construct in order that the Building Covenants on certain lots may be complied with, The tramway will be diverted to the new alignment.\n\n27. Tai Hang Development Road construction $75,000.-This vote is for the amount of work that it is anticipated can be undertaken on this road in 1929. On account of private development in the Tai Hang valley it is now necessary to continue the construction of the road.\n\n28. Burker Road Improvements from Stubbs Road to Victoria Hospital $30,000.-This vote is required for cutting away corners widening and improving the present path in order to provide reasonable motor access to the Hospital.\n\n29. Road to Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station 1st Section $15,000. This vote is required to improve and realign where necessary the present path and to make it suitable for motor cycle and light car traffic to the Wireless Station.\n\n3\n\nSub-head\n30. Improvement to Garden Road at its junction with Queen's Road East Corner $6,000,-This improvement will be on land, acquired from the War Office, and will admit of a broader improved sweep from Queen's Road at the entrance into Garden Road.\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\n11\n\n++\n\n31. Road to Mountain Lodge $57,000. This road will be graded to allow for motor traffic and will provide an approach to Mountain Lodge, the Wireless Station and houses on private property.\n\nDRAINAGE.\n\n32. Reconstruction of Wong Nei Cheong Nullah Sec. No. 4 in front of Jockey Club Stand $70,000. This vote is required to complete the enlargement of that portion of the nullah running through the Jockey Club premises and the recreation grounds.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS.\n\n33. Wong Nei Cheong Village Development--Houses $3,000.-This vote provides for the payment of retention money as it is hoped to complete the work in 1928.\n\n34. Revolver Range for Police $2,000.—This vote provides for the payment of retention money. The work is to be completed in 1928.\n\n35. I.L. 2058 surrendered in connection with the construction of new road from Tai Hang to Bowen Road-reconstructing Servants Quarters $3,500. This vote provides for the reconditioning of the quarters which are on the road alignment\n\n36. Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out new areas $6,000.-This vote is necessary for forming additional extensions to the existing cemeteries for burial purposes.\n\n37. Reinstatement of Government retaining walls $20,000.—This vote is for the reinstatement of Government retaining walls where necessary.\n\n38. Renewing electrical wiring at Government buildings $10,000. This vote is for renewing the old and defective wiring in Government buildings.\n\n39. Laying telephone cable from Wong Nei Cheong Police Station and the Cable Hut in Wong Nei Cheong Road $11,000.-The present 25 pair cable has only 3 spare pairs. This causes a \"Bottle neck\" in the main cable route (to Cape d'Aguilar W/T Stn.) which it is essential should be removed.\n\n40. Trough Closet Queen's College $3,800.-This improvement is very desirable and is to replace the present obsolete arrangements.\n\n41. Laying a telephone cable between Victoria Gap and a point just beyond Victoria Hospital $4,250.-The existing Government aerial lines to Victoria Hospital are usually blown down every typhoon season. The vote is to replace them with underground cable.\n\n42. Two 200 ft. Steel Masts at Peak W/T Station $22,000.--These masts are required in connection with the equipment of the Station at present under construction on the site of the \"Eyrie\".\n\n43. New Garage P.W.D. 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        "content_text": "## OFFICE OF H.M. COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR, SHANGHAI.\n\nApril 5, 1930.\n\nWith reference to your despatch No. 44 (6/5/W) of November 20th last transmitting copy of a despatch from the Foreign Office enclosing correspondence with the Ministry of Health with regard to the regulations governing the importation of articles of food into the United Kingdom, I have the honour to report that I duly called on Mr. P.W. Tsou and communicated to him the substance of the Ministry of Health's letter. Mr. Tsou was quite friendly and although at that time (early in January) the Bureau for Inspection and Testing of Commercial Commodities was not fully organised, he conducted me over the premises and outlined the work which was proposed to be done in regard to the testing of Cotton, Silk, Egg and Food products, etc.\n\nMr. Tsou of course requested my assistance in obtaining the recognition by the Health Authorities at home of the certificates issued by his Bureau as being certificates issued by \"a competent authority in the country of origin\".\n\nI asked Mr. Tsou how he was going to get over the difficulty of lard and other food products brought down to Shanghai for export from other parts of the country: Mr. Tsou said that they hoped to establish a slaughter-house on modern lines with veterinary inspection at Jukao, an important centre of the pig industry in this province, and also that they intended to send travelling inspectors throughout the country with a view to improving conditions.\n\nI asked whether there were any Chinese Municipal slaughter-houses as I would like to see how the examination was actually carried out. Mr. Tsou replied that while it was hoped that such slaughter-houses would be erected in due course, at present there were none in existence, but that he would arrange for me to see a Cannery and a Lard Factory.\n\nAccordingly a few days later, in company with Mr. Tsou and Dr. Evangelista, a Philippine veterinary surgeon attached to the Bureau, I visited the Tai Foong Canned Goods Co., on Ferry Road, and the Yung Tai Chang lard factory, 21 Woosung Road.\n\nThe Tai Foong Co. is a well-known Chinese concern which does a big business in hams and canned pig products. I was favourably impressed with the cleanliness of the place and the conditions under which the live pigs were kept, but no work was being done at the time and I was unable to have a practical demonstration as to how the veterinary examination is carried out.\n\nThe Yung Tai Chang lard factory is a typical old-fashioned Chinese hong, but there also work was over for the day and I was unable to see the processes in the manufacture of lard, although there was a general air of cleanliness about the premises.\n\nI felt that these visits had not served any very useful...\n\nPage 9\nPage 10\nPage 11\n\nSir,\n \nalone competent to express an opinion in the light of the facts disclosed in Mr. Jamieson's report. As regards the export of lard, Mr. Jamieson's remarks are interesting, and I venture to hope that full consideration will be given to the possibility of meeting the Chinese to some extent on the lines of the suggestion contained in the penultimate paragraph of Mr. Jamieson's despatch, if any such arrangement is feasible within the four corners of the existing legislation on the subject in the United Kingdom.\n\nI have, etc.\n(Signed) A. Francis Aveling.\nIn the absence of His Majesty's Minister.\n\nPage 7 (D9/30)\n\nCopy to H.M. Minister at Nanking (and 3 copies)\n\nSir Miles Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O., His Majesty's Minister, Peking.",
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        "content_text": "## 131 \n## 10 \n\nBrought forward...................... $245,785.74 \n\nDeduct amount voted in Estimate  \nDeduct amount (Sup. Vote F.M. No. 8 Item 35)  \nAmount now asked for (C.S.O. 3 in 92/31) \n\n|          | Amount    |\n|----------|-----------|\n|          | $10,000   |\n|          | 30,000    |\n|          | 40,000    |\n|          | 15,000    |\n\n* 65.-26, Sanitary Department:-31, Animal Depots and Slaughter Houses Incidental Expenses... \n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 66 sub-head 31)... $1,100 \n\nThe sum asked for represents the total estimated deficit for the whole year. The deficit is partly the result of an increased consumption of lead seals which are used for sealing cases of lard for export, and partly the result of the general increase in price of the numerous miscellaneous small stores which have to be purchased. \n\nThe above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 Motor Vans (1931 Estimates page 66 sub-head 37). (C.S.O. 24 in 173/31). \n\n66.-34, Miscellaneous Services:-1, Bonuses for Interpreters and Translators. \n\n$1,000 \n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 109 sub-head 1)... $1,000 \n\nThe results of the 1931 Examination for Interpreters and Translators Certificates involve the payment of bonuses totalling $1,625 to successful Candidates. The bonuses are governed by General Orders and the sum of $1,000 provided in the Estimates will require to be supplemented in view of the exceptional results of this Examination. (C.S.O. 3092/15). \n\n67.-35, Charitable Services:-2, Other Charitable Allowances (Unallocated) \n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 11 sub-head 2).....$5,000 \n\nFinance Committee approved on 26th May, 1930, the grant of a Charitable Allowance to the wife of Dr. J. R. Craig of £340 p.a. payable as from 19th July, 1929, when he retired. \n\nThe sum of £270 already paid as gratuity is recoverable from this allowance, and as no payments were made by Crown Agents until the current year, the amount now required is £580. It is regretted that provision for this allowance was inadvertently omitted from the current Estimates. \n\n| Period          | Amount   |\n|-----------------|----------|\n| July, 1929-December, 1929 | £400.00  |\n| 1930            | £625.00  |\n| 1931            | £340.00  |\n|                 | £1,365.00|\n| Less gratuity   | £270.00  |\n|                 | £580 @ 18|\n\nCarried forward........... $258,410.74 \n\n(C.S.O. 61 in 3379/24), \n\n## 11 \n\nBrought forward........... $258,410.74 \n\n68.-30, Public Works Recurrent:-19, Item 1. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, New Kowloon \n\n$5,000.00. \n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 91 sub-head 19, item 1).... $10,000 \n\nTo meet cost of making good the damages to Buildings, Drainage, Water Works, Roads, etc., as a result of the Typhoon of the 1st August and Rainstorm of 20th April. \n\n| Description          | Amount   |\n|----------------------|----------|\n| To meet cost of damage of the 1st August | $10,649  |\n| Cost of repairs due to rainstorm of April 20th | $1,250   |\n| Allow for contingencies | $3,101   |\n| Total                | $15,000  |\n| Deduct amount voted in Estimates | $10,000  |\n| Amount now asked for | $5,000   |\n\n(C.S.O. 2 in 92/31). \n\n69.-30, Public Works Recurrent :-12, Item 1. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, Kowloon.. \n\n$15,000.00 \n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 91 sub-head 12, item 1)... $5,000 \n\nTo meet cost of making good the damages to Buildings, Drainage, Water Works, Roads, etc., as a result of the Typhoon of the 1st August and Rainstorm of 20th April. \n\n| Description          | Amount   |\n|----------------------|----------|\n| To meet cost of damage of 1st August | $14,893  |\n| Cost of damage due to Rainstorm of April 20th | $2,090   |\n| Allow for contingencies | $3,017   |\n| Total                | $20,000  |\n| Deduct amount voted in Estimates | $5,000   |\n| Amount now asked for | $15,000  |\n\n(C.S.O. 1 in 92/31). \n\nTOTAL... $278,410.74 \n\n## 132",
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        "content_text": "## The isolation and care of infectious disease inside hospitals. Leprosy control.\n\n1. Anti-venereal diseases work\n2. Maternity, infant welfare and child welfare work,\n3. Medical inspection of schools and school children.\n4. Hospital accommodation for medical and surgical cases.\n5. The training of nurses, dressers and dispensers.\n6. Maternity Hospital accommodation.\n7. The training of midwives.\n8. The supervision of registered midwives.\n\nThe Medical Department is divided into:--\n1. The Curative Branch.\n2. The Health Branch.\n3. The Investigative Branch,\n\nThe Institutions under the Medical Department includes:--\na. The administrative offices of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, the Port Health Offices, the School Medical Offices and the Visiting Medical Offices for Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries.\nb. The curative institutions consisting of three general hospitals and two dispensaries.\nc. The investigative and research institutes, viz., the Bacteriological Institute and the Government Analytical Laboratory and the Mortuaries.\nd. The preventive institute or hospital for infectious diseases.\n\nThere is no quarantine station, no leper asylum, no infirmary for tuberculosis and other chronic diseases and the hospital for infectious diseases has accommodation for 26 beds only. The three Government Hospitals for general diseases have a total accommodation of 327 beds or one bed per 3,000 population.\n\nThe Medical and Health Department has at present no standing in connection with the following public health machinery:--\n1. The Registration of Births and Deaths.\n2. The control of infectious disease outside hospitals.\n3. Port Health Work at wharves and godowns.\n4. Veterinary work dealing with the prevention of the spread from animals to man of tuberculosis, psittacosis, actinomycosis, anthrax, glanders, trichina, hydatids, tape worms, flukes, plague, rabies and brucella infections.\n5. Water protection and water purification.\n6. Town planning and town improvement.\n7. Housing hygiene.\n8. Disinfection.\n\n## THE SANITARY BOARD\n\nConstituted under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the Sanitary Board consists of four official members and six unofficial members of whom four are appointed by the Governor and two are elected by those on the Jury List.\n\nThe four Official Members are the Head of the Sanitary Department who is ex-officio President, the Director of Public Works who is Vice-President, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\nThe Board is not the body responsible for the public health of the Colony, the officer so responsible being the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\nThe Board's powers appear to be limited to the making of bye-laws, the appointment of Select Committees, the holding of meetings, the delegating of its powers to the M.O.H. or Select Committees, the service of notices, the abatement of nuisances, enquiries into grievances, causing complaints to be made before a Magistrate and the granting of licences and permits.\n\nThe Board is like a Parliament, a law-making body which can only confer powers through laws drafted and passed by itself, which laws have no force until sanctioned by a higher body, the King in the case of Parliament and the Governor in the case of the Sanitary Board.\n\nThe Members of the Board, like the Members of Parliament, have no right of access to official files and no right to receive official information other than that approved by Government.\n\nSo far, the sole powers conferred on the Board by the Bye-laws are those contained in Schedule B of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, the majority of which were drafted and passed when the P.C.M.O. was President of the Board and Head of the Sanitary Department.\n\nThe Bye-laws under Schedule B come under the following headings:--\n| Heading | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| A | The prevention and mitigation of epidemic, endemic, contagious and infectious disease. |\n| B | The notification of infectious disease |\n| C | The removal of patients. |\n| D | The prevention of disease by mosquitoes. |\n| E | The prevention of the dissemination of plague by rats. |\n| F | The removal of ceilings and stair linings to prevent the same affording refuge for rats. |\n| G | The disinfection of premises. |\n| H | Domestic cleanliness and ventilation |\n| I | Scavenging and conservancy. |\n| J | Latrines. |\n| K | Basements. |\n| L | Common Lodging Houses. |\n| M | Bake houses. |\n| N | Dairies. |\n| O | The importation and landing of cattle and the diseases among cattle. |\n| P | Depots for cattle, sheep, pigs and goats. |\n| Q | Slaughter houses. |\n| R | Cattle sheds, pig sties, etc. |\n| S | Cemeteries. |\n\nThe functions of the Board, how far are they executive and how far advisory.\n\nThe President of the Sanitary Board in a memo to Government dated 13.11.29 said \"It seems advisable to make it clear at the outset that the Sanitary Board as at present constituted is not advisory but executive. The Board exercises its functions mainly through the medium of its 17 Select Committees and the reported open meetings are no indication of its powers and functions nor of the volume of its work. It was due, however, to the fear that with a technical head the Board tended to become advisory only instead of executive that the 1906 Commission made its strong recommendations against the present proposal and described the original 1903 Ordinance as \"the death knell of the authority of the Sanitary Board to administer the laws of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance\".\n\nThe Sanitary Board has no executive staff - all sanitary work under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance being done by the Sanitary Department or the Public Works Department over which the Board has no jurisdiction.",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n46 \n\nFurther proof that China is earnest in her desire to advance along lines which have been successful elsewhere is shown by the fact that she has invited the League of Nations to assist her in bringing her Public Health System up to standard and the League has accepted the invitation and has made arrangements for active co-operation.\n\nBecause of its limited area and of the fact that practically the whole of the factors having a bearing on the public health lie within the City of Victoria, the town of Kowloon and the Port, this Colony is not comparable with any other except it be Gibraltar. But it is comparable with the Panama Canal Zone where the Governor is the authority to which all heads of department are directly responsible. In so far as Public Health problems are concerned it is in many respects comparable with the International Settlement of Shanghai.\n\nThe Panama health zone consists of a territory which is approximately 40 miles long and 10 miles broad and which contains two cities Colon and Panama. The population all speak Spanish or Indian. There are no rivers or mountains to mark the boundaries which can be crossed and recrossed without trouble. There are ocean-going vessels and there are numerous coasting vessels. Hundreds of people from Panamanian territory cross and recross the border daily and enter and leave the cities.\n\nThe cities of Panama and Colon are now among the world's best; when the Americans took over they were probably the world's worst.\n\nIn the Zone, the whole of the matters bearing on the Public Health including town planning, housing, scavenging, night soil disposal, sewerage, drainage, markets, dairies, stables, nuisances, anti-mosquito measures, births and deaths registration, vaccination, control of infectious disease (including leprosy and tuberculosis) quarantine, hospitals, dispensaries, and lunatic asylums are all under the department of Public Health, the Head of which is the Chief Health Officer who is directly responsible to the Governor.\n\nThe system runs with a simplicity and economy that is equalled in very few places and excelled in none.\n\nThe Officers are highly paid but because of the completeness of organisation there are comparatively few of them. Everything is done to make them comfortable but at the same time they have to work hard. Such is their prestige and their status that the service has the pick of the United States. There is no pension but there is a provident and a superannuation scheme which is its equivalent. Every year each Officer gets leave to the United States and cheap rates are provided \"on the Zone steamers\". The Officers are happy and contented and there are no resignations.\n\nIt was once the white man's grave. Panama is now a health resort for invalids from the United States. There have been no cases of yellow fever since 1906 and malaria contracted in the sanitated area is practically unknown.\n\nThe Public Health Department of Shanghai, like that of Toronto, the most up-to-date city in the Western Hemisphere, deals with all Public Health activities with the exception of town cleansing, scavenging, disposal of refuse, conservancy and sewage disposal and water supplies, the mechanical aspects of which are executed by the Municipal Engineer. The Public Health Department is divided into the following sections: Administration, laboratories, hospitals, foods, dairies and markets, sanitation, infectious disease control.\n\nThe food, dairies and markets section controls all slaughter-houses, cattle-sheds, dairies and markets, and food establishments.\n\nThe Hospitals and Infectious Disease Control Section deals with all infectious diseases removal, isolation, treatment and also with the mortuaries and the collection and disposal of dumped bodies. It also deals with all matters connected with disinfection and with ambulances. It also deals with the control of animal diseases.\n\nThe organisation of the Health Service of Hong Kong could well be on the lines which have proved successful in Panama, Shanghai, Toronto or other up-to-date cities of the world if it were recognised that so far as Public Health is concerned the Governor and the Legislative Council occupy the positions held by the President and Council of a Municipality, that the D.M.S.S. corresponds to the Commissioner of Health or Medical Officer of Health and that the Sanitary Board corresponds to a Sanitation Committee and the Sanitary Department to a town cleansing department.\n\n## RECOMMENDATIONS\n\nThe laws dealing with Quarantine and Prevention of Disease should be grouped together under one Ordinance, the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance.\n\nThis Ordinance would not only deal with human infectious disease of an epidemic character such as plague, cholera and small-pox but with less dangerous infectious diseases such as diphtheria, measles, etc., and with special diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy. Vaccination would be included. The scope of the Ordinance should be extended to include animal diseases, animal quarantine and the control of slaughter-houses.\n\nThe Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance should be amended so as to allow of Health Officers taking action and to ensure that none but Government Analysts shall be analysts under the Act. The scope of this Act should be extended so as to include provisions for ensuring the purity of foods and drugs sold and to prevent the sale of food and drugs unfit for human consumption. It should include provisions for licensing places where food is prepared for sale and for places where food is sold either retail or wholesale and for eating houses, restaurants and dairies.\n\nThere should be a Factory and Workshop Ordinance for dealing with the sanitation of factories and workshops, for regulating the hours of work allowed, and for ensuring proper precautions being taken in the case of dangerous trades.\n\nAll matters relating to Urban sanitation, houses, drains, scavenging, and town cleansing, conservancy and sewerage, and the licensing of premises other than those where food is sold or prepared for sale should come under a Sanitation Ordinance. There should be a clause authorising the Governor to apply any or all the provisions to villages and rural areas.\n\nRegulations regarding the construction of buildings should come under a Buildings Ordinance.\n\nThere should be an Ordinance for Town Planning and Town Improvement.\n\nThe Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance, the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, and the Factories and Workshops Ordinance should be administered by the Medical and Health Department.\n\nThe Registrar of Births and Deaths should be the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\nThe Town Planning and Town Improvement Ordinance should be administered by a Board which should contain the D.P.W. and the D.M.S.S.\n\nThe Water Authority under the Water Works Ordinance should be a Board on which the D.M.S.S. has a seat.\n\nThe Buildings Ordinance should be administered by the Public Works Department.\n\nThe Sanitation Ordinance should be administered by the Sanitary Board and the Sanitary Department.\n\nThe Sanitary Board, which for 26 years has only functioned in a minor degree as an administrative body, should remain as an advisory body to the Sanitary Department and as a vent for public opinion.\n\n67",
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        "content_text": "# G. THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.\n\nThe Straits Settlements consist of five settlements separated from one another by considerable distances. They are Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Province Wellesley and the Dindings.\n\nThe total population is approximately 1,000,000 of which 500,000 are in the town of Singapore and 175,000 in the town of Penang.\n\nSingapore and Penang are limited municipalities which have their own laws and their own staff of employees who are not Government servants.\n\n## THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.\n\nThe Municipalities have their own Health Departments which are apart from and independent of the Government Medical Service. Each in its own area deals with:\n\n(a) Registration of births and deaths.\n(b) Vaccination.\n(c) Infectious diseases control including segregation and isolation.\n(d) Anti-malaria measures.\n(e) General sanitation.\n(f) Food control including the control of slaughter houses, markets, and eating houses and the analyses of foods, drugs, and waters.\n(g) Maternity and infant welfare.\n\nThe Municipal Staff of qualified Medical Officers is as follows:\n\n| Branch | European Officers | Asiatic Officers | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Administrative | P.C.M.O., C.M.O. |  | 1, 3 |\n| Investigative | Bacteriologist, Pathologist |  | 4, 6 |\n| Preventive | C.H.O., S.H.O., Health Officers |  | 17 |\n| Social Hygiene | C.M.O., M.O. |  | 1, 6 |\n| Leprosy |  |  | 2 |\n| Curative | Sen. Surgeon, Surgeon, Radiologist, Med. Officers |  | 1, 1, 14, 46 |\n| Mental | Superintendent, Asst. Supt. |  | 1, 4 |\n\n## THE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SERVICE.\n\nThe Government Medical Service, like that of the Federated Malay States, is divided into a Medical Branch, a Health Branch, and an Investigative or Laboratory Branch. There is, besides, the College of Medicine, whose Officers are all members of the Government Medical Service and who, in addition to their teaching duties, do clinical work in the Government Hospitals.\n\nThe Government Medical Service deals with:\n(a) All hospital and medical relief work, including that in general hospitals, maternity hospitals, and mental hospitals, but excluding that done in voluntary and mission institutions, a small part of the whole.\n(b) All Venereal Diseases work.\n(c) All Port Health work.\n(d) All School Medical work.\n(e) All Leprosy work.\n(f) Infectious Disease work outside the Municipalities.\n(g) Anti-malaria work outside the Municipalities.\n(h) Work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance.\n\nThe Staff of Officers medically qualified is as follows:\n- Singapore: Principal, Prof. Medicine, Health Officers, Bacteriologist, Medical Officers (1, 1, 9)\n- Penang: Prof. Surgery, Prof. Gynaecology, Prof. Bacteriology, Health Officers, Medical Officers (2, 1, 1, 7)\n\n|  | European Officers | Asiatic Officers | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Totals | 49 | 68 | 117 |\n| Reserve for Leave and sickness, Supernumeraries |  |  | 6, 6 |",
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        "content_text": "## Animals\n\n119. The guard of any train which shall bring any animal into the Colony shall report the fact to the Station Master on arrival of the train who shall without delay inform the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n\ntrain to be reported by guard.\n\n## Landing of animals prohibited between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.\n\n120. Except in accordance with a special permit, no animal shall be landed from any vessel between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.\n\n## Animals to be landed at authorised landing places. Permittee responsible.\n\n121. Except in accordance with a special permit, no animal shall be landed from any vessel at any place other than an authorised landing place.\n\n## Special Permits.\n\n122. The permittee named in a special permit shall ensure that the terms of the special permit are strictly complied with.\n\n## Authorised landing places.\n\n123. The following are hereby declared to be authorised landing places :-\n| Landing Places |\n| --- |\n| (a) Kennedy Town Cattle Wharf. |\n| (b) Ma Tau Kok Government Wharf. |\n\n## Veterinary Surgeon may cause destruction of diseased animal.\n\n124. If any animal brought into the Colony by sea or by land is found to be suffering from disease the Veterinary Officer may, if necessary, cause the same to be destroyed at once and its carcase disposed of in such a manner as may be best calculated to prevent the spread of infection.\n\n## Segregation.\n\n125. Subject to the terms of any special permit, every animal landed shall forthwith be taken or driven to the Government Depot at Kennedy Town or Ma Tau Kok as the case may be, and every animal which is brought into the Colony by land shall forthwith be taken or driven to the Government Depot at Yaumati Railway Station by the most direct route. Every such animal, unless intended for immediate slaughter and slaughtered accordingly, shall be detained in segregation in such depot, at the risk and expense of the owner, for such period as may be decided by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n\n## Animals landed under special permit.\n\n126. Animals landed, or brought into the Colony by land, under special permit shall be :-\n- landed only at the time and place stated in the permit, and\n- taken or driven forthwith to the segregation place stated in the permit by the route stated in the permit, and\n- maintained at such segregation place at the risk and expense of the owner for the period stated in the permit.\n\n## Provision regarding dung and litter.\n\n127. The dung of animals landed or intended to be landed, and partly consumed or broken fodder that has been supplied to such animals, and the litter, fittings, pens, hurdles, utensils, and things of any kind whatever, used for or about such animals, shall not be landed in the Colony or cast into the waters of the Colony except under and in accordance with a special permit.\n\n## Detention of animal by Veterinary Surgeon.\n\n128. Any animal which has been conveyed in the same ship or train, or has otherwise been in contact with any diseased animal, or which in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, may be likely to spread infection, may be detained by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in quarantine for such period as he may, in the circumstances of the case, think proper.\n\n## Equines to be malleined.\n\n129. All equines shall be malleined under the supervision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon within ten days of arrival in the Colony unless a mallein certificate is produced to the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and he is satisfied therewith, provided that, in the case of equines which are declared on arrival to be intended for export within one month, the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think desirable dispense with the malleining for that period.\n\n## Information necessary before release from quarantine.\n\n130. The following may be required before the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon shall release animals from segregation :-\n- A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon signed by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognised by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals in such of the forms set out in `Schedule B` as may be appropriate, or giving the like particulars.\n- A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, from the master of the vessel or person in charge of the animals that no case of disease has occurred during the voyage, and giving the following information :--\n  - Nature of the animals embarked.\n  - Port of embarkation.\n  - Number and causes of deaths.\n  - Nature and number of the animals to be landed.\n\nProvided that, when in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon any such certificate could not have been, or could not be obtained with reasonable ease, he may dispense with such certificate.\n\n## Period of segregation.\n\n131. All animals in segregation shall be so detained for a period of six months from the latest date on which contact with disease may have occurred, unless the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, in his discretion, shall direct earlier release, and the decision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon as to the day from which the period of segregation is running or has run, shall be final.\n\n## Power of Board with regard to animals in segregation.\n\n132. In the event of disease appearing among animals in segregation, the Board shall have power to order immediate slaughter of the animals or any of them, or prolong the period of segregation.\n\n## Colonial Veterinary Surgeon to report.\n\n133. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in every instance shall report promptly to the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, from time to time all the ascertainable material particulars concerning animals placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard thereto.\n\n325",
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        "content_text": "# 119\n\n## Animal Import Regulations\n\nThe guard of any train which shall bring any animal entering the Colony shall report the fact to the Station Master on arrival of the train, who shall without delay inform the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n\n## Landing of Animals Prohibited between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.\n\n120. Except in accordance with a special permit, no animal shall be landed from any vessel between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.\n\n## Animals to be Landed at Authorised Landing Places\n\n121. Except in accordance with a special permit, no animal shall be landed from any vessel at any place other than an authorised landing place.\n\n## Special Permits\n\n122. The permittee named in a special permit shall ensure that the terms of the special permit are strictly complied with.\n\n## Authorised Landing Places\n\n123. The following are hereby declared to be authorised landing places:-\n| Place |\n| --- |\n| (a) Kennedy Town Cattle Wharf |\n| (b) Ma Tau Kok Government Wharf |\n\n## Veterinary Surgeon May Cause Destruction of Diseased Animal\n\n124. If any animal brought into the Colony by sea or by land is found to be suffering from disease, the Veterinary Officer may, if necessary, cause the same to be destroyed at once and its carcase disposed of in such a manner as may be best calculated to prevent the spread of infection.\n\n## Segregation\n\n125. Subject to the terms of any special permit, every animal landed shall forthwith be taken or driven to the Government Depot at Kennedy Town or Ma Tau Kok, as the case may be, and every animal which is brought into the Colony by land shall forthwith be taken or driven to the Government Depot at Yaumati Railway Station by the most direct route. Every such animal, unless intended for immediate slaughter and slaughtered accordingly, shall be detained in segregation in such depot, at the risk and expense of the owner, for such period as may be decided by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n\n## Animals Landed under Special Permit\n\n126. Animals landed, or brought into the Colony by land, under special permit shall be:-\n| Condition |\n| --- |\n| (a) landed only at the time and place stated in the permit and |\n| (b) taken or driven forthwith to the segregation place stated in the permit by the route stated in the permit, and |\n| (c) maintained at such segregation place at the risk and expense of the owner for the period stated in the permit |\n\n## Provision Regarding Dung and Litter\n\n127. The dung of animals landed or intended to be landed, and partly consumed or broken fodder that has been supplied to such animals, and the litter, fittings, pens, hurdles, utensils, and things of any kind whatever, used for or about such animals, shall not be landed in the Colony or cast into the waters of the Colony except under and in accordance with a special permit.\n\n## Detention of Animals by Diseased Animal\n\n128. Any animal which has been conveyed in the same ship or train, or has otherwise been in contact with any animal suffering from disease, or which in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may be likely to spread infection, may be detained by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in quarantine for such period as he may, in the circumstances of the case, think proper.\n\n## Equines to be Malleined\n\n129. All equines shall be malleined under the supervision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon within ten days of arrival in the Colony unless a mallein certificate is produced to the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and he is satisfied therewith, provided that, in the case of equines which are declared on arrival to be intended for export within one month, the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think desirable dispense with the malleining for that period.\n\n## Information Necessary before Release from Quarantine\n\n130. The following may be required before the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon shall release animals from segregation:-\n| Requirement |\n| --- |\n| (a) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon signed by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognised by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals in such of the forms set out in `Schedule B` as may be appropriate, or giving the like particulars. |\n| (b) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon from the master of the vessel or person in charge of the animals that no case of disease has occurred during the voyage, and giving the following information: |\n|   | (1) Nature of the animals embarked |\n|   | (2) Port of embarkation |\n|   | (3) Number and causes of deaths |\n|   | (4) Nature and number of the animals to be landed |\n\nProvided that, when in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon any such certificate could not have been, or could not be obtained with reasonable ease, he may dispense with such certificate.\n\n## Period of Segregation\n\n131. All animals in segregation shall be so detained for a period of six months from the latest date on which contact with disease may have occurred, unless the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, in his discretion, shall direct earlier release, and the decision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon as to the day from which the period of segregation is running or has run, shall be final.\n\n## Power of Board with Regard to Animals in Segregation\n\n132. In the event of disease appearing among animals in segregation, the Board shall have power to order immediate slaughter of the animals or any of them, or prolong the period of segregation.\n\n## Colonial Veterinary Surgeon to Report\n\n133. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in every instance shall report promptly to the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, from time to time all the ascertainable material particulars concerning animals placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard thereto.",
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        "content_text": "## Q 9 \n\nThe electrical installations in all Government buildings were maintained in good order. Sixteen hundred and sixty-two fans and two hundred and thirty-five radiators were cleaned and overhauled. Thirty-three fans and motors were completely rewound. Twenty-five radiators were fitted with new elements. Work was carried out in connection with additions and alterations to thirty-six buildings on forty-two light and power points. Improved type traffic lanterns were installed at the junctions of Queen's and Pokfulam Roads, Bonham and Pokfulam Roads, and Connaught Road Central near Star Ferry. Nine police recall signal lanterns were installed for Upper Level, Bay View, Aberdeen, Pokfulam, Quarry Bay, Stanley, No. 2 and No. 7 Police Stations. Typhoon lanterns at Lyemun, Gough Hill, Harbour Office, Waglan and Gap Rock Lighthouses were maintained in good order. Electrical installations in thirty-three Government buildings were tested and repaired, and one hundred and twenty-six inventories of Electrical Fittings were issued and revised.\n\nExpenditure \n$202,874.38\n\n## 47. Improvements to Buildings\nThe principal improvements carried out under this heading were as follows:- Belilios School - conversion of two box rooms into W.C's., Fire Station Building - provision of doorways in Analyst's Office and Electrical Office, alterations in Appliance Room - Provision of a draught fan to fume cupboards in Analyst's Office, P.W.D. Offices - sundry alterations, P.W.D. Annexe - Installation of two W.C's, Harbour Office Quarters - enclosing of Verandah openings, General Post Office - alterations and additions to Parcels Branch and Main Hall, Belilios School - construction of a garage in basement, Government House - sundry painting, alterations and repairs, Central Police Station - conversion of the Detention Room to use as a Records Office, and erection of an Oil Store, Victoria Hospital - new partition, new shelves in Store Room and Alarm Bell, 157 The Peak - alterations to approach path and renewal of tiling to five fireplaces, Magazine Gap Police Station - new partitions, bathroom and doorway, Mountain Lodge - provision of loose boxes for ponies, ventilator in stables, and sockets to tennis court. \"Tanderagee\" - alterations to living and bath rooms, 275 and 276 The Peak - provision of additional pantry doors, wire netting fence and steps, jalousies to five windows, alterations to tennis court and erection of covered way and potting sheds, Bacteriological Institute - alterations and additions to benches and fittings and provision of fire extincteurs, Mental Hospital - provision of four Gas fires and guards, Ellis Kadoorie School - new kitchen to Servants' Quarters, Kennedy Town Slaughter House - new party wall and cement render to all pillars, Government Civil Hospital, \"C\" Block - renewal of floor in concrete, and provision of wrought iron racks, Queen's Gardens - new doorways, Wanchai Fire Station - provision of hangers to doors, Lockhart Road Market - new gates, Aberdeen Police Station - installation of W.C. and renewal of floor in \n\n68",
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        "content_text": "## DISEASES IN DEPOTS\n9. \n| Disease | Cattle | Swine |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Anthrax |  |  |\n| Tuberculosis | 5 |  |\n| Erysipelas Swine Fever |  | .17 cases. |\n| Anaplasmosis | 1 case. |  |\n| Rinderpest |  |  |\n| Abscesses Jaundice | .22 cases. |  |\n|  | 12 cases. | 42 cases. |\n\n## GRASS\nThe total amount of Guinea Grass cut on the cultivated hillside at Kennedy Town was 1,101 piculs.\n\n11. The numbers of animals examined and passed through quarantine during the year were as follows:-\n| Animals | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Horses | 322 |\n| Cattle | 90 |\n| Dogs | 176 |\n\n12. The above does not include animals imported for slaughter or consigned to the Military Authorities.\n\n13. Imported horses and mules unless accompanied by a satisfactory **\"Mallein Certificate\"** are detained until they have passed the **\"Mallein Test.\"**\n\n14. Other animals are quarantined for varying periods according to their place of origin.\n\n## INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE COLONY\n16. **Rabies:** \nOn 10th April a human case of Rabies occurred in the Shatin District, New Territories. A few days later a canine case was detected near Kowloon City. Other two cases occurred in Kowloon, the first, early in June, biting three children, and the latter, early in July, biting four children and one adult before being captured.\n\nThe usual measures were taken.\n\nNo further cases occurred up to the end of the year.\n\nTowards the end of the year a 'Guide for the Public to the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies in Hong Kong' was drawn up by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, in collaboration with the Government Bacteriologist, for publication under the auspices of the **Sanitary Board**.\n\n17. Twenty-five animal brains were examined by the Government Bacteriologist for evidence of Rabies with three positive results.\n\n18. **Rinderpest:** \n- Three small outbreaks occurred during the year.\n\nThe undermentioned figures relating thereto show the value of the immunisation methods employed when compared with a case incidence of nearly 100% and a mortality of roughly 70% which occurred before immunisation was practised.\n\n(i) 62 contacts; 50 affected; 10 deaths.\n(ii) 15 contacts; 7 affected; 1 death.\n(iii) 21 contacts; 12 affected; 2 deaths.\n\n## INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN QUARANTINE\n15. **Anthrax** \n5 cases from West River.\n\n## LIVE STOCK IN THE COLONY\n19. The following numbers of Live Stock were in the Districts under the supervision of **Sanitary Inspectors** on 31st December, 1933:-\n### Urban Areas\n| Animals | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Horses | 369 |\n| Cows | 1,794 |\n| Dogs | 149 |\n| Donkeys | 173 |\n| Pigs | 2 |\n| Goats |  |\n\n### New Territories\n| Animals | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Horses | 150 |\n| Cows | 515 |\n| Dogs |  |\n| Donkeys |  |\n| Pigs |  |\n| Goats | 90 |\n\nDuring the year 220 dogs, 4 donkeys and 2 pigs were placed under observation on account of being suspected of being rabid. They were disposed of as follows:\n| Disposition | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Returned to owner |  |\n| Died | 15 |\n| Destroyed | 26 |\n| Sent to S.P.C.A. Dog's Home | 5 |\n| Remaining under observation | 1 |\n\nQuarantine measures and disinfection were carried out.\n\nAt the request of the owners all contacts and affected cases were treated with 'immune serum.' \n\nPage 389",
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        "content_text": "# \nM(1)12\n\n20. The above figures do not include animals kept by the Military Authorities nor animals for slaughter in Government Depots. No figures are given for work or store cattle as these fluctuate greatly and would be misleading.\n\n21. No figures are given for swine owing to the difficulty of obtaining a record of sufficient accuracy to be of any value.\n\n24th January, 1934.\n\n**W. J. E. MACKENZIE, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon**\n\n## \nM(1)18\n\n### ANNEXE BY THE SECRETARY, SANITARY BOARD\n\n#### SANITARY BOARD\n\n1. The following were members of the Sanitary Board during the year:-\n\nPresident, the Head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. G. R. Sayer from 1st January to 13th January, from 14th December to 31st December and Mr. T. Megarry from 14th January to 13th December. Vice-President, the Director of Public Works, the Honourable Mr. R. M. Henderson, for whom the Honourable Mr. A. G. W. Tickle acted from 6th May to 29th November.\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., from 1st January to 23rd March and the Honourable Mr. A. E. Wood from 24th March to 31st December.\n\nThe Medical Officer of Health, Mr. G. W. Pope, L.R.C.P. & S., D.P.H.\n\nMr. Wong Kwong Tin.\n\nMr. M. K. Lo.\n\nMr. F. C. Hall,\n\nDr. R. A. de Castro Basto, for whom Mr. C. H. Basto acted from 1st January to 16th March.\n\nDr. R. A. de Castro Basto's term of office expired on 7th December and he was re-elected on 27th December.\n\nMr. L. C. F. Bellamy, for whom Mr. C. Champkin acted from 22nd April to 4th July and Mr. A. S. MacKichan from 13th July to 29th November. Dr. Li Shu Fan.\n\n**Note:** \nMr. C. J. Roe was appointed Secretary, Sanitary Board on 22nd February vice Mr. J. H. Gelling on long leave.\nMr. Ng Mui Kai acted as Assistant Secretary to the Sanitary Board during the year.\n\n### LEGISLATION\n\n2. The following by-laws were made by the Board:-- \n\nThe By-laws governing Food-preserving Establishments were amended by amending condition and requirement (2) in by-law No. 4 so as to ensure that the food-preserving establishments were kept at all times in a cleanly condition. The amendment was made by the Board on 13th October and approved by the Legislative Council on 26th October.\n\n391",
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        "content_text": "Head 22.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate, 1934. $941,774\n\nEstimate, 1935. $388,591\n\nHead 23. SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate, 1934. $1,217,058\n\nEstimate, 1935. $1,261,038\n\nMEDICAL DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n  \n    $\n    $\n    $\n  \n  \n    1 Personal Emoluments\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS, -Continued.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Other Charges.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Brought forward\n    196,220\n    231,450\n  \n  \n    2\n    Advertisements\n    1,200\n    1,000\n  \n  \n    (1)\n    NUMBERS.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    1934\n    1935\n    \n  \n  \n    B.\n    HOSPITALS,—Continued.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Kowloon Hospital,—Continued.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Boy Dresser, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Do., Rent Allowance\n    24\n    24\n  \n  \n    \n    Stoker, ($216 to $210 by $12 triennially)..\n    216\n    217\n  \n  \n    3\n    Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n    1,000\n    1,000\n  \n  \n    4\n    Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc...\n    3,300\n    3,000\n  \n  \n    5\n    Burial of Infected Bodies\n    1,000\n    1,000\n  \n  \n    \n    Do., Rent Allowance....................\n    300\n    300\n  \n  \n    6\n    Coal for Official Quarters....................\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    7\n    Conservancy\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    8\n    Conveyance Allowances\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    10\n    Disinfectants\n    11,960\n    12,440\n  \n  \n    11\n    Disinfecting and Cleansing Stores\n    44,000 (2)\n    \n  \n  \n    9\n    Crematorium, transportation expenses\n    1,500\n    1,500\n  \n  \n    \n    Allendants on Sisters.\n    15,500\n    15,000\n  \n  \n    12\n    Disinfectors, Operating expenses of...\n    1,100\n    3,000\n    1,100\n  \n  \n    \n    (1)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    13\n    Dust and Water Carts, Upkeep of\n    300\n    500\n  \n  \n    \n    Boys, (2 at $252 to $300 by $12 triennially and 5 at $192 to $240 by $12 triennially).\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    14\n    Exhumation, Recurrent\n    25,000\n    15,000 (1)\n  \n  \n    \n    Expenses of Inspectors in obtaining Royal Sanitary Institute\n    1,469\n    1,485\n  \n  \n    \n    Do.. 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Rent Allowance...\n    24\n    24\n  \n  \n    \n    3 Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n    468\n    477\n  \n  \n    \n    (1)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each\n    72\n    72\n  \n  \n    \n    Temporary Staff for Hospitals\n    1,500\n    1,500\n  \n  \n    \n    Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    1 House Medical Officer\n    1,200\n    1,200\n  \n  \n    30\n    Uniforms for Staff.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    31\n    Workshop Apparatus.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Veterinary Staff.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Animal Depôts and Slaughter-houses :-\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    32\n    Ammunition\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    33\n    Fuel\n    2,600\n    5,750\n  \n  \n    \n    5,500\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    34\n    Incidental Expenses\n    1,600\n    800\n  \n  \n    \n    (9)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    පිටිය\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    35\n    Light\n    1,000\n    1,000\n  \n  \n    \n    Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff:---\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    36\n    Motor Meat Vans Running Expenses\n    15,500\n    16,000\n  \n  \n    \n    (10)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    1 Class III, (£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15 annually)...\n    4,000\n    6,225\n  \n  \n    37\n    Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor\n    600\n    600\n  \n  \n    \n    Do., Language Allowance\n    120\n    @\n  \n  \n    \n    Total Other Charges\n    196,220\n    231,450\n  \n  \n    \n    Junior Clerical Service:—\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    I\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    1 Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 increment of $60 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)...\n    480\n    848\n  \n  \n    \n    (1) (2)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    38\n    1 10 h. p. 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        "content_text": "Head 22.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT \n\nApproved Estimate, 1934. $1,217,058\n\nEstimate, 1935. $1,261,038\n\nHead 23.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT \n\nApproved Estimate, 1934. $911,774\n\nEstimate, 1935. $888,591\n\nMEDICAL DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nPERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.\n\nB. HOSPITALS,-Continued.\n\nKowloon Hospital,-Continued.\n\n19341935\n1 Stoker, ($216 to $210 by $12 triennially)11\nDo., Rent Allowance2424\n1 Boy Dresser, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)11\nDo., Rent Allowance2424\n\nHead 23.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT \n\nSub-heads :— \n\n1 Personal Emoluments \n\n$$\n911,774888,591\n2 Advertisements1,2001,000\n3 Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes1,0001,000\n4 Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc.3,3003,000\n5 Burial of Infected Bodies1,0001,000\n6 Coal for Official Quarters1,6001,500\n7 Conservancy\n8 Conveyance Allowances\n10 Disinfectants11,96012,440\n11 Disinfecting and Cleansing Stores44,000\n9 Crematorium, transportation expenses1,5001,500\n15,50015,000\n4,0003,000\n12 Disinfectors, Operating expenses of1,1001,100\n13 Dust and Water Carts, Upkeep of500500\n7 Boys, (2 at $252 to $300 by $12 triennially and 5 at $192 to $240 by $12 triennially)1,4691,485\nDo., Rent Allowances at $24 each168168\n4 Cooks, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)780780\n14 Exhumation, Recurrent\nCertificates25,00015,000\n15 Expenses of Inspectors in obtaining Royal Sanitary Institute\n1,950\n250200\n16 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges9696\n17 General Cleansing, Chinese New Year680680\n6 Amahs, (1 at $252 to $300 by $12 triennially and 5 at $192 to $240 by $12 triennially)1,2451,248\n11 Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)1,7491,778\nDo., Rent Allowances at $24 each264264\n19 Incidental Expenses4,0003,000\n20 Light15,50016,000\n21 Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running Expenses37,00040,000\n22 Nightsoil Receptacles800700\n2 Ward-Boys, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\nKowloon Hospital Maternity Block, Do.\n23 Paint, Turpentine, &c.1,4001,200\n24 Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.3,0003,000\n504\n25 Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Offices2,2102,210\nRent Allowances at $24 each4848\n26 Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies5,0205,020\n4 Amahs, ($264 to $360 by $24 triennially)1,0561,064\n27 Scavenging Villages1,000800\n1 Wash Amah, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\nCook, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)221240\n28 Scavenging Gear12,00012,200\n240\nDo., Rent Allowance2424\n3 Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)469477\nDo., Rent Allowances at $24 each7272\nTemporary Staff for Hospitals1,5001,500\nTsan Yuk Maternity Hospital\n29 Transport\n30 Uniforms for Staff\n31 Workshop Apparatus\nVeterinary Staff\nAnimal Depôts and Slaughter-houses\n32 Ammunition250250\n33 Freight\n34 Incidental Expenses2,3002,000\n16,00013,000\n35 Light1,000\n36 Motor Meat Vans Running Expenses15,50016,000\n37 Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor600600\n1,000\n\nTotal Other Charges $196,220 $231,450\n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\n$$\n38 1 10 h. p. Chassis3,000\n39 2 Deep Draft Barges30,000\n40 Conversion of 2 30 cwt, Refuse Lorry Chassis to Water Wagons\n41 2 Refuse Lorries24,000\n42 3 Towing Barges13,000\n43 1 Filing Cabinet1,000\n2 Tecalemit Grease Compressors\n480\n848\n1 Motor Hearse3,000\n3 Lorries400\n2 Light Draft Lighters\nGestetner Duplicating machine250\n\nTotal Special Expenditure $66,250\n\nTotal Sanitary Department $1,179,391 $1,186,291\n\nPERSONAL EMOLUMENTS\n\n19341935\n1 House Medical Officer11\n1,2001,200\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff :-\n1 Class III, (£250 to £145 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15 annually)11\n4,000\nDo., Language Allowance6,225\n120\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n1 Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 increment of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)11\nNursing Staff:-\n1 Matron, ($1,320 to $2,400 by $120 annually)11\n2,4002,400\n1 Assistant Matron ($900 to $1,200 by $60 annually)14\n9603,000\n3 Midwives, ($540 to $720 by $60 annually)32,880\nDo., Personal Allowance to 3 at $60 each180\n12 Pupil Midwives, at $144 each1,728\n5,7505,500\n1,600\n10 Maid Servants, at $120 each1,200\n10 Amahs, ($228 to $276 by $12 triennially)2,280\n2 Cooks, (at $228 to $276 by $12 triennially)456\n1 Watchman300\n1 Messenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)156\nDo., Rent Allowance48\n1 Sew Amah, ($228 to $276 by $12 triennially)228\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments $1,240,346 $1,291,600\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) Changes in personnel.\n\n(3) Promoted from Midwife.\n\n(4) Salary revised and 1 promoted to Assistant Matron.\n\n(5) Food previously supplied free.\n\n(6) New posts.\n\n(7) Replaced by 10 Amahs.\n\n(8) To replace 10 Maid Servants.\n\n(9) Salary revised.\n\n(10) More repairs for older vehicles.\n\n(11) For conveyance of dead boxes.\n\n(12) For conveying Kowloon refuse to new dump at Kun Tong.\n\n(13) For side channel washing.\n\n(14) To replace 2 converted to water wagons.\n\n(15) To replace 3 barges unserviceable.\n\n(16) For Correspondence Office.\n\n(17) Non-recurrent.\n\n291",
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        "content_text": "74\n\n- 2\n\nMESSAGE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nW. T. SOUTHORN,\n\nOfficer Administering the Government,\n\nNo. 10.\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has the honour to present for the consideration of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council the items (Nos. 42 to 46 of 1935) of supplementary expenditure set out below.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nBrought forward....\n\n43.-28, Miscellaneous Services :- Grant in aid of Institutions. Hong Kong Travel Association\n\nThe Committee recently appointed to consider the formation of a Travel Association and to make recommendations for the development of Tourist Traffic to Hong Kong recommended that a Hong Kong Travel Association be formed (Sessional Paper No. 4/1935) and that the Government should subscribe to the funds of the Association the sum of $25,000 for this year and include a similar sum in the Estimates for 1936.\n\nThe Secretary of State has approved of this vote being submitted to Legislative Council.\n\n(C.S.O. 5115971/34).\n\n$\n\n4,900.00\n\n$\n\n25,000.00\n\nDated the 22nd day of June, 1935.\n\nD. W. TRATMAN,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nItems the cost of which can be met wholly or in part by Savings from other sub-heads of the head are marked with an asterisk (*). The source and extent of the Savings will be found in the explanation of the individual items.\n\n* 44.--34, Public Works Extraordinary-Kowloon. 60.-Dredging Port Works.\n\n$\n\n13,000.00\n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 105 sub-head 60) $ 150,000\n\nAt the request of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company an area North of the Company's Permanent Pier No. 54 was dredged to a depth of 34 feet below L.W.E.S.T. The amount provided in the Estimates was based on dredging this area to a depth of 32 feet below L.W.E.S.T.\n\nThe whole expense of this extra dredging estimated at $26,000 is to be shared equally between Government and the Godown Company and a supplementary vote for $13,000 is accordingly requested.\n\nThe above is to be met from savings under Formation of Dumping Ground at Kun Tong, P.W.E. Head 34 (1935 Estimates page 106 sub-head 78).\n\n(C.S.O. 3399/30).\n\n$\n\n800.00\n\n800\n\nMEMORANDA EXPLAINING THE ITEMS.\n\nEstimates, 1935.\n\n* 42.-20, Police Force :-Special Expenditure:-Revision of Police Regulations\n\nThe sum of $5,800 was approved in the Estimates for 1934 for the re-printing of the Police Regulations but only $1,800 was expended as the work was not completed within the year.\n\nIt has also been decided to revise and reprint the Police code at the same time as this is the most economical method, the total extra cost being $900.\n\nA revote of the lapsed balance of $4,000 plus the extra $900 a total of $4,900 is requested.\n\nThe above is to be met from savings under Ammunition, $3,000,— Clothing and Accoutrements, $1,900, (1935 Estimates page 46 sub-head 2 and sub-head 7).\n\n(C.S.O. 3145/24).\n\n$\n\n4,900.00\n\n* 45.-23, Sanitary Department:-34, Animal Depots and Slaughter-houses-Incidental Expenses.....\n\nProvision made in Estimates (page 67 sub-head 34)......$\n\nOwing to the increased consumption of lead seals for sealing cases of lard for export, and also to the increased number of dogs fed while under observation for rabies, expenditure on this sub-head up to the present has amounted to $606.36 out of a total vote of $800. A supplementary vote of $800 is requested which it is hoped will prove sufficient to cover expenditure on these services for the remainder of this year.\n\nThe above is to be met from savings under Sanitary Department (1935 Estimates page 67 sub-head 10).\n\n(C.S.O. 24in173/35).\n\nCarried forward...............\n\n$\n\n4,900.00\n\nCarried forward....................\n\n$ 43,700.00\n\n75",
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        "content_text": "236\n\n· 18\n\nIncrease.\n\nPersonal Emoluments $ 55,716 Other Charges..... 15,411 Decrease.\n\n$ 186,622 53,970 Special Expenditure 50,210 Total $ 121,337 Deduct Increase.. $ 250,192 121,387 Net Decrease $ 128,855\n\nEstimates, 1985 Estimates, 1936 Decrease, 1936 $ 1,780,233 $ 1,651,878 $ 128,855\n\n19\n\nIncrease. Decrcase.\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nSub Head. 9,600 39. Pier at Aplichau Island 200 1 10 h.p. Chassis 8,000 40. 1 Tapley Brake Meter 100 2 Deep Draft Barges 22,000 41. 1 Embossing Press 200 Conversion of 2 30 cwt. Refuse Lorry 42. Anti-gas Equipment 4,600 Chassis to Water Wagons 8,000 2 Refuse Lorries 8,000 3 Towing Burges 30,000 1 Filing Cabinet 250 Total 5,100 Total .$ 66,250\n\nIncrease. Decrease. Increase. Decrease.\n\nHead 23. Sanitary Department.\n\nPersonal Emoluments Other Charges Special Expenditure Total .3 44,733 $ 129,417 4,750 23,690 5,100 66,250 $ 54,583 $ 219,357 Deduct Increase.. 54,583 Personal Emoluments. Net Decrease $ 164,774\n\nStipulated Increments $ 15,573 Higher Rate of Exchange.. $ 76,501 New Posts 8,160 Changes in Personnel... 11,857 Estimates, 1935 Transferred from Other Heads... 21,000 Abolition of Posts 19,050 Estimates, 1936 $1,186,291 1,021,517 Transferred to Other Heads 20,520 Rent Allowances 1,056 Decrease, 1936 $ 164,774 Language Allowances 800 Personal Allowances 24 Acting Pay 109 Total $ 44,733 Total $ 129,417\n\nincrease. Decrease.\n\nHead 24. Botanical and Forestry Department.\n\nOther Charges.\n\nSub-Head, 9. Crematorium, Running Expen- Sub-Head. 8e8 $ 2,500 3. Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans and Dead Boxes 200 17. General Cleansing, Chinese New Year 4. Bath-houses; fuel, Light, etc.... 500 New Posts 50 5. Burial of Infected Bodies 250 Rent Allowances 20. Light 500 6. Coal for Official Quarters 150 32. Training of Probationary Asiatic Inspectors 7. Conservancy 5,000 Total $ 1,200 8. Conveyance Allowances 440 10. Disinfectants 3,000 Animal Depôts & Slaughter Houses. 11. Disinfecting and Cleansing Stores. 500 12. 35. Incidental Expenses Disinfectors, Operating expenses 500 of 350 13. Dust and Water Carts, Upkeep of 850 15. Expenses of Inspectors in Obtaining Royal Sanitary 6. Forestry Institute Certificates 150 14. Sub-Head. 3. Conveyance Allowances Uniforms and Accoutrements.... 21. Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running Expenses 5,000 Total Personal Emoluments. 1,306 Higher Rate of Exchange 748 Changes in Personnel 144 Language Allowances 2,198 Total Other Charges. Sub-Head. 100 2,000 13. Transport 250 $ 2,350 $ 5,700 1,548 120 7,368 15. Upkeep of Car 100 100 Total $ 200 22. Nightsoil Receptacles 100 23. Paint, Turpentine etc. 200 24. Rat Poison, Rat Traps, etc.... 500 Increase. Decrease. 27. Scavenging Villages 800 28. Scavenging Gear 1,200 30. Uniforms for Staff 1,500 Personal Emoluments Other Charges $ 2,198 $ 7,368 2,350 200 31. Workshop Apparatus 50 Total $ 4,548 $ 7,568 Animal Depôts & Slaughter Houses. Deduct Increase 4,548 39. Ammunition 500 Net Decrease $ 3,020 84. Fuel & 250 36. Light 100 37. Motor Meat Vans: Running Estimates, 1935 Estimates, 1936 $ 180,649 127,629 Expenses 3,000 38. Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Decrease, 1936 $ 8,020 Destructor 100 Total 4,750 Total $ 23,690\n\n237",
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        "content_text": "# Head 23.--SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n## Approved Estimate, 1936.\n## Estimate, 1937.\n\nHead 23.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n2 Advertisements\n\n| Sub-head | Description | 1936 | 1937 | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | **Other Charges** |  |  |  |\n|  | Sanitary Staff | 803,907 | 877,768 |  |\n| 3 | Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc........ | 1,000 | 2,500 | (2) |\n| 4 | Bathing Places, Care and Control of | ... | 750 |  |\n| 5 | Burial of Infected Bodies | 1,350 | 1,500 | (3) |\n| 6 | Coal for Official Quarters | 800 | 800 |  |\n| 7 | Coffins and Biers | 2,000 | 3,500 | (2) |\n| 8 | Conservancy | 39,000 | 30,000 |  |\n| 9 | Conveyance Allowances | 12,000 | 12,000 |  |\n| 10 | Disinfectants | 12,000 | 12,000 |  |\n| 11 | Disinfecting and Cleansing Stores | 2,500 | 2,500 |  |\n| 12 | Disinfectors, Operating expenses of... | 750 | 700 |  |\n| 13 | Dust Carts, Upkeep of | 150 | 100 | (1) |\n| 14 | Exhumation, Recurrent | 15,000 | 10,000 | (1) |\n| 15 | Expenses of Inspectors in obtaining Royal Sanitary Institute Certificates... | 1,800 | 1,800 |  |\n| 16 | Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges | 200 | 100 | (6) |\n| 17 | General Cleansing, Chinese New Year | 730 | 700 | (7) |\n| 18 | Head Stones | 2,700 | 2,200 |  |\n| 19 | Incidental Expenses | 3,000 | 2,500 |  |\n| 20 | Latrine Pails | 600 | 500 | (10) |\n| 21 | Light and Electric Fans | 16,500 | 17,500 | (11) |\n| 22 | Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running expenses. | 35,000 | 32,500 | (1) |\n| 23 | Paint, Turpentine, &c. | 1,000 | 500 | (12) |\n| 24 | Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c. | 2,500 | 2,000 | (1) |\n| 25 | Rent of Public Telephones | 401 |  | (13) |\n| 26 | Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Offices | 2,210 | 2,220 | (14) |\n| 27 | Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies | 5,020 | 3,500 | (15) |\n| 28 | Scavenging Villages | 500 | 150 | (16) |\n| 29 | Scavenging Gear | 11,000 | 10,000 | (17) |\n| 30 | Transport | 2,000 | 1,800 | (1) |\n| 31 | Uniforms for Staff.. | 11,500 | 11,500 |  |\n| 32 | Workshop Apparatus.. | 200 | 150 | (1) |\n|  | Crematorium, running expenses |  | 4,000 | (18) |\n|  | Training of Probationary Asiatic Inspectors |  | 1,200 | (18) |\n|  | Veterinary Staff. |  |  |  |\n|  | Animal Depôts and Slaughter-houses |  |  |  |\n| 33 | Ammunition | 2,100 | 2,000 | (1) |\n| 34 | Fuel | 5,250 | 4,500 | (1) |\n| 35 | Incidental Expenses | 1,300 | 1,800 | (19) |\n| 36 | Light | 900 |  |  |\n| 37 | Motor Meat Vans Running Expenses | 13,000 |  |  |\n| 38 | Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor | 500 | 1,000 | (20) |\n|  | **Total Other Charges** | 212,510 | 189,571 |  |\n|  | **Special Expenditure** |  |  |  |\n| 39 | Anti-Gas Equipment.............. | 4,600 | 4,600 | (21) |\n|  | Pier at Aplichau Island |  | 10,000 | (22) |\n| 40 | 2 Refuse Lorries (Replacements). |  | 200 |  |\n|  | 1 Tapley Brake Meter |  | 100 | (23) |\n|  | 1 Embossing Press |  | 200 |  |\n|  | **Total Special Expenditure** | 5,100 | 14,600 |  |\n|  | **Total Sanitary Department.....** | 1,021,517 | 1,081,939 |  |\n\n(1) Considered sufficient.\n(2) Consumption of coal reduced.\n(3) Transferred from Public Works Department.\n(4) Price of coal higher.\n(5) Wheeled ambulances abolished,\n(6) Workshop at Kowloon closed.\n(7) Reduction of staff.\n(8) Contract price lower.\n(9) Fees for notifications of infectious diseases now paid by Medical Department,\n(10) Fewer replacements.\n(11) Includes charges previously paid by P.W.D.\n(12) Painting work reduced.\n(13) Previously provided under Miscellaneous Services.\n(14) Additional floor rented and rents varied.\n(15) Rents reduced and quarters given up.\n(16) Conservancy contract for Stanley and Taitam previously paid from this sub-head.\n(17) Less stores purchased,\n(18) Not required.\n(19) More lead seals required.\n(20) Price of coal higher and more cattle destroyed.\n(21) Re-vote.\n(22) To replace unserviceable ones.\n(23) Non-recurrent.",
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        "content_text": "# Average herd age, and rate of wastage.\n\nGiving \"m\" the value of 2.8 years, as in Dr. Wright's paper, the following table may be constructed:\n\n| Maximum life in herd (n) | Chance of survival at end of a year. (A.) | Average wastage annually. | Average herd age in years. | Per cent. wastage |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 7 years. | .65 | 45.3 | 4.77 | 44.5 |\n|  | .70 | 38.9 | 4.98 | 37.8 |\n|  | .75 | 33.2 | 5.20 | 32.0 |\n|  | .80 | 28.2 | 5.42 | 26.8 |\n|  | .85 | 23.9 | 5.65 | 22.3 |\n\n## APPENDIX 3.\n\nThe estimated loss to the farming industry from cattle diseases.\n\n**MONETARY** loss attributable to disease among cattle occurs under three headings:\n\n(a) the increased cost of maintaining milking herds at their full strength consequent upon the higher death rate due to disease;\n\n(b) the loss of meat due to condemnation on account of disease of carcases of cows drafted out of herds;\n\n(c) the reduction of the yield of milk among unhealthy cattle.\n\n### (i) Losses under heading (a)\n\nIt is possible to make a rough estimate of the amount of the loss under the first of these heads upon the following lines:-\n\nReasons have been given in a previous note (`Appendix 2`) for supposing that the average milking life of a dairy cow under present conditions extends over 4 years. It is assumed for the purpose of this estimate that if it were not for the occurrence of accident and disease, cows would yield milk on the average for nine years, i.e., would die at the age of 12 years. It appears from figures given in the Cambridge and Reading inquiries into the length of life of dairy cattle that about one-sixth of the cattle lost to milking herds die or are sent to kennels, &c. The prices paid and received for animals drafted into and out of herds are naturally subject to considerable variation. It seems, however, to be generally accepted that heifers drafted into herds are worth approximately £25, and that the price received for cattle drafted out is about £15. There is, of course, no figure for the average price which would be received for cows if they were kept in the herd until 12 years of age. It would undoubtedly be lower than the price received to-day. The following passage is quoted from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries report on the marketing of cattle and beef (`Economic Series, No. 20, p. 23`): —\n\n\"In addition to meat from steers and heifers reared and grown for beef production, a large percentage of home-produced beef comes from cows. The quality range of this supply is very wide, extending from palatable beef of good quality to the roughest and coarsest meat marketed. The upper range is drawn from well-finished cows that have had one or, at most, two calves. After the third lactation, there is a rather rapid decline in quality in the meat yielded by cows, until, in the case of old cows, a time is reached when, on account of age and long service, the meat is not marketable in the form of joints. Meat from these old cows is sometimes boned and made up in various forms, or it may be used for animal food such as dog biscuits.\"\n\nIt is here assumed that if cows are kept till the age of 12 years, they will not produce more than £10.\n\nOn the basis of these figures, the loss on herd maintenance may be calculated as follows:-\n\n### TABLE 1-Cost of herd maintenance.\n\n#### A.-Loss under present conditions.\n\n| Description | Number | Price per head | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cows drafted into herds annually | 600,000 | £25 | £15,000,000 |\n| Cows sold annually | 500,000 | £15 | £7,500,000 |\n| Net annual loss |  |  | £7,500,000 |\n\n#### B-Loss if cows attain, on the average, the age of 12 years.\n\n| Description | Number | Price per head | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cows drafted into herds annually | 300,000 | £25 | £7,500,000 |\n| Cows sold annually | 250,000 | £10 | £2,500,000 |\n| Net annual loss |  |  | £5,000,000 |\n\nReduction of the annual cost of herd maintenance (A-B) is £2,500,000.\n\nIt is obvious that the above figure has no claim to precision. It is suggested, however, that the prices assumed (which are the most doubtful factor) are likely to exaggerate rather than understate the amount of the loss under this heading.\n\n### (ii) Losses under heading (b).\n\nThe losses on account of the condemnation of carcases may be estimated on the basis of figures supplied by the Chief Veterinary Inspector, Edinburgh, according to whom, of animals showing tuberculous lesions on slaughter 10 per cent. are condemned totally, 20 per cent. are condemned in part, the salvage amounting to one-half to three-quarters of the carcase. The remaining 70 per cent. are not affected. He further estimates that between 80 and 90 per cent. of meat condemned is condemned on account of tuberculosis. If it is assumed that 40 per cent. of the carcases show signs of tuberculosis on slaughter (see paragraph 29 of the main report), then the following losses on account of condemnation may be estimated.\n\n### TABLE 2.-Cow meat condemned on account of disease.\n\n| Description | Per cent. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Condemned totally on account of tuberculosis | 4.0 |\n| Condemned on account of other diseases | 0.3 |\n| Condemned partially on account of tuberculosis | 8.0 - 1.2 (salvage) = 6.8 (net loss), say 3.0 (partial loss, average) + 1.2 (salvage not counted) = 4.2, approximated to | 3.0 (for simplicity, using the value directly) |\n| Total percentage of cow carcases condemned | 8.2 (4.0 + 0.3 + 3.0 + minor rounding) - approximated directly as | 8.2 |\n\nThe number of carcases condemned is 8.2 per cent. of 500,000, i.e., 41,000, and their value at £15 per head is £615,000.\n\nThe risk of this loss should be reflected in the price at present paid for cows drafted out of herds. If this sum of £615,000 is added to the previous sum of £2,500,000, the assumption made is that the price of £15 per cow, assumed in `Table 1`, is not, in fact, at present realised, there being, for example, an insurance premium of £1 4s. 6d. per head payable in respect of each beast. The actual premium paid is generally less than this. The report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, already referred to, quotes premiums for cows varying from 4s. to 10s.\n\n### (iii) Losses under heading (c).\n\nThere does not appear to be sufficient information available to support an estimate of the amount of milk lost through the reduction of milk yields on account of disease. It may, however, be pointed out that some part of this loss is already accounted for in the sum of £2,500,000 already given as the loss on account of herd maintenance. Low milk yield is one of the main reasons for drafting animals out of herds to-day. The assumption made in calculating the loss on herd maintenance is that this ceases to be a cause of drafting animals out of herds as soon as disease disappears. It is obviously illegitimate to include both losses on drafting out such animals under one head, and losses on account of their diminished milk yield (if they had not been drafted out) under another, when estimating the total monetary loss from disease.\n\nOne assumption made in the above estimates of the loss due to disease is that the selling prices of similar goods are not affected by any change in methods of production. The sums quoted may more accurately be looked upon as the monetary value at to-day's prices of goods which might be produced without any addition to present expenses of production if losses from disease and accident were to be completely eliminated.\n\nPage 118\nPage 119\nPage 120\nPage 125\nPage 126\nPage 127",
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        "content_text": "CYP. Liminal. P.B\n\n1. H.O. Gen 23/46/9\n\n310 letter from 23.2.37 been referred to them by M/Labour who have refused 14/ slaughter which has permits! Desires obsons. on limiting grant of froglots\n\nZ Jame behind 38278/12/38. Kenya veice in ace, with mein of 25-2.38 on 2485/38 below.\n\n2.097 6-4-38 (see 90029/35)\n\nThe Home Office think it desirable that the grant of passport facilities by the authorities in Hong Kong to Chinese born in Hong Kong to proceed to the United Kingdom should be limited as far as possible. The desirability of allowing Chinese to enter the United Kingdom is not, strictly speaking, our concern, but as there is no power to refuse entry into this country to British subjects who are in possession of conclusive evidence of their British nationality, the matter is clearly a difficult one, and I think that we should not be justified in suggesting to Hong Kong too considerable a measure of restriction, e.g. in refusing to grant passports to Chinese British subjects.\n\nIn the case of Cyprus, passports valid for the United Kingdom are issued to Cypriot British subjects of the poorer class only when they can produce some evidence that employment, or at least maintenance, is awaiting them in England. The limitation is not entirely successful, however, as the evidence supplied by applicants is often of doubtful worth, and restrictions can be evaded by obtaining a passport valid for colonies and travelling subsequently to this country, where we cannot refuse to allow them to enter. The latter difficulty is not so likely to arise in Hong Kong, though the persons concerned could, of course, travel via Singapore or the Dutch East Indies.\n\nIn any case I think it should be mentioned that judging from the correspondence on the Cyprus file the Cypriots concerned seem to be considerably more undesirable citizens than most of the Hong Kong Chinese who come to this country.\n\nIn",
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        "content_text": "Plymouth,\n\nDevonshire.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nc/o Mr. Lai Chai Lai,\n\nYee no Sing Laundry,\n\n19/57, Old Town Street,\n\nPlymouth,\n\n26th June, 1938\n\nA.R. 16826/37.\n\nSome time ago I received from your Department a letter re a matter referred to therein and in which letter you informed me that you would give me the information asked for when your Department was \"in a position\" to give that information. On behalf of Mr. LAI Chai I asked you for the information mentioned last year and this is June 1938.\n\nIt seems to me that it must take your Departmental official a very very long time indeed to be in a position to supply the information for which it was asked a long time ago.\n\nMr. Chai would be very glad to have the information soon and he trusts that the information will show some consideration towards the Chinese here. It is not enough for the people in this country to merely talk sympathy with the Chinese in the terrible suffering they are enduring—the English people here can well afford to act considerately and to show their sympathy with the Chinese in deeds which speak louder than mere words.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Signed) C. W. Slaughter.\n\nP.S. I cannot understand why you need take such a long time in giving Mr. Chai the information required. A horde of Chinese Laundries in this country is certainly neither required nor asked for.\n\nOnly a few personal friends who are skilled particularly in Chinese hand laundry work are much needed. Mr. Chai is a well-educated & much respected and very law-abiding indeed. It was He whose valuable information to the Cardiff Police much aided them to stamp...\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "Dear Sir\n\nCOPY.\n\n16.1.1957.\n\nc/o H. Phillips, Esq.,\n\n4, Sussex Terrace\n\nA. R. 16826\n\n1937.\n\nPlymouth.\n\n24 END\n\nReferring to the previous correspondence herein I am now asked by Mr. Chai of Yee and Sing Laundry, 57 Old Town Street, Plymouth, whether there is or will be any obstacle placed in the way of a very few Chinese who, having been born in Hong Kong, are British subjects landing in England and going to Cardiff and to this place, Plymouth, to work in the Chinese laundries, certain work of which the Chinese alone understand and can do. I shall be much obliged if you will communicate your reply, which I hope will be favourable, direct to Mr. Chai at his aforesaid address and not to me.\n\nI am,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Sgd) C.W. Slaughter.\n\nP.S.\n\nMr. Chai is a very law-abiding, very superior and very hard-working Chinese who enjoys a good reputation in Plymouth and is much respected by people.\n\nHe much lacks the assistance of a Chinese to work in his laundry, which business needs much special help which only the Chinese can give him.",
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        "content_text": "38\n\nTHE BOMBING OF CANTON: A DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE\nAs Surgeon to the Canton Hospital, the oldest Hospital in the Orient, where China was opened at the point of a lancet, I have been asked by my colleagues, the American and British Physicians and Nurses of Canton, the ancient city of Rams, to tell you something of the bombing of this great city, during a period of two weeks.\n\nLarge squadrons of Japanese naval bombing planes, often numbering thirty or more, daily and nightly fly over this city, and are from the sky raining death and destruction. Thousands of high explosive bombs have been dropped at 250 different places throughout the city, killing more than a thousand people and wounding many times that number. The planes usually fly at a great height, so that discrimination is absolutely impossible even were this not an obvious attempt to terrorize the people, to demoralize the city, and destroy the private property and public institutions of the community, with the object of conquering and enslaving the Chinese people.\n\nWe, foreign physicians, who have witnessed these ruthless and barbarous bombings, and have ourselves cared for more than 500 severely wounded men, women and children, all non-combatants, in our Hospitals, have cabled to America and Great Britain, appealing to the humane people of the world to take decisive steps immediately to stop these persistent and terrible massacres. These dispatches have been signed by Doctors W. W. Cadbury, C. A. Hayes, R.L. Lancaster, F. Oldt, T. D. Stevenson, P. J. Todd, J. O. Thomson on our own initiative, and also on behalf of the Chinese Medical Association.\n\nWe have all served in China for many years and are accustomed to caring for large numbers of wounded soldiers, but this is the first time that the wounded in great numbers have all been civilians, women and children as well as men. The wounded are often brought to our Hospitals, particularly the Hackett Medical Centre and the Canton Hospital, while the airmen are bombing other places. At times the bombers return and many Red Cross workers have been wounded. Some are in our Hospitals. The Hospitals of Canton resemble field hospitals after a large battle, but the wounded are not soldiers. They are ordinary people like you and your loved ones.\n\nThe whole personnel of our institutions are required to care for the wounded men, women and children. Everyone works steadily until all have been operated upon and relieved of pain; but the staff is almost exhausted. As many as 160 severely wounded people have been admitted to each of several of our Mission Hospitals within a period of an hour or two. Ninety-nine per cent of the deaths and casualties are due to high explosive bombs, the same that are being used to blast the Chinese armies that are defending their country, their homes and their families. The explosive force of the bombs, the bomb fragments and the collapsing buildings cause terrible wounds.\n\nThe dead are more fortunate—for the wounded children and women as well as men, with large and painful wounds, often lie in agony, pinned down in the ruins of their homes, awaiting rescue, or death from hemorrhage or shock—often whole families are killed, sometimes one may be left maimed, penniless and homeless. The Chinese men say, \"We don't care if they kill us men, but why do they kill our women and children?\" Women of Japan, why do your airmen, soldiers and sailors kill women and children in large numbers?\n\nIs this \"just and fair\" as your military leaders declare? Do you approve of this? You in foreign countries who are providing the Japanese militarist raiders with the materials for this slaughter of the innocents—their blood is on your heads.\n\nWe can never forget the young doctor brought to us with both thighs shattered, one twisted as if by a typhoon. For lack of a bed he lay on the floor quietly, uncomplainingly, quite conscious, calmly awaiting death, for he had done his duty, nobly and courageously. His distracted wife, weeping daughter and sorrowing brother begged us to save his life. We could do nothing but relieve his pain. His wounds were too severe and he had lost too much blood. We had to turn away from that pathetic group to save the lives of others. \"Greater love hath no man than this—that a man lay down his life for his friends.\"\n\nThe Red Cross organizations and personnel, boy and girl scouts, and the staffs of our Hospitals are doing magnificent work. They are well worthy of your support. The heads of our medical institutions and of the Health and Red Cross services are splendid Chinese men and physicians, distinguished and worthy graduates of American and British medical schools mostly.\n\nOur Hospitals are full of wounded—those whose limbs needed to be amputated—expectant mothers injured—children with shattered bones. Very few cases with bomb wounds of the abdomen survive, they are too serious. You would be interested in many of those who fill our wards. There is the newsboy whose calf muscles are torn away: The fruit peddler whose leg was blown off. He cannot now provide for his family. The young woman, a member of a happy family of seven. A bomb dropped on their home and one of her feet was blown off. When she recovered consciousness she learned that the other members of the family had been killed. The fireman who was machine-gunned by the airmen while putting out a fire caused by an incendiary bomb.\n\nAfter dropping their bombs near the Wong Sha (yellow sand) station in the city, the bombers swooped down and machine-gunned the people as they ran out of their collapsing houses. A mother was injured, a nine year old boy was killed and a baby boy five months old had a bullet through the thigh. There is the mother of four small children whose legs were shattered and who will be bedridden for months. The baby girl of four months, part of whose foot was blown off and mother whose was killed while she was nursing her, will probably live. A cobbler with his right hand shattered. With most of these people it is a hand to mouth existence. If they cannot work they cannot eat. Many would prefer to be killed rather than be maimed, for they can neither support themselves nor their families, but are a burden to them.\n\nWe try to save as many limbs as possible, but have had to sacrifice dozens, and will have to provide them with artificial ones. One of our girl nurses remarked, 'If I am struck by a bomb I hope I will be killed outright rather than have a limb blown off!' It is very unpleasant for everyone in Canton—for there are no neutrals nor non-combatants—when the bombers dive overhead, and no one knows where the bombs will drop and scatter fragments of human bodies all over a wide area. Most unpleasant is it for those who have already gone through both mental and physical torture once, to anticipate further suffering.\n\nThe wounds are extensive and multiple, requiring quantities of dressing and medicines. We are grateful to the Lord Mayors' Fund, the Red Cross Societies and individuals for help. Much more will be required. Are you acting the part of the Good Samaritan?\n\nA Japanese spokesman declared that \"accurate bombing of Canton had been carried out\". These objectives \"accurately bombed\" include the French Hospital on the Bund with large flags painted on the roof. (The beautiful young woman whose leg we had to amputate thought that it was a safety zone). Bombs struck directly a group of sampans in the river, people on the main streets of the city, schools (mission and others), hundreds of private homes and shops. We have wounded from those places in our hospitals. We refuse to term these and the essential Public utilities, such as the power plant and water works, and administrative offices of a great municipality \"military objectives\".\n\nBombs fell close to buildings of the Hackett Medical Centre and beside the Hospital of the New Zealand Mission adorned with flags, and on Lingnan University. We must assume from their own statement that the Japanese air force considers these \"military objectives\" and deliberately bombed them.\n\nOur Hospitals are functioning under great difficulties. The destruction of the major power plant deprives us of our lighting systems, X-rays, refrigeration of serums and food supplies, water pumping, elevator service, cooling fans—Canton is in the sub-tropics. It is mid-summer.\n\nWith the destruction of the public utilities which is the Japanese declared intention, the city could be destroyed by fire caused by many incendiary bombs. Thousands of people have taken refuge close to Shameen—the Anglo-French Concession here, but the Japanese bombers have made a practice of diving low over the Consulates flying the American, British, French and other flags to slaughter the people nearby. Is it fair to the Chinese to tolerate this? Are we respecting the treaties our nations voluntarily signed with the intention of securing the integrity and sovereignty of China from just such an aggression?\n\n39\n\n3\n\nThe ruthless bombing of non-combatants has not been confined to Canton. Four hundred air-raids have been made upon various places throughout this Province during the past 9 months—an average of nearly two daily. The despatches of such reputable press agencies as Reuter and United Press have been substantially correct.\n\nYou may have read that several Japanese planes machine-gunned two passage boats with hundreds of passengers, most of whom were killed or wounded. That six planes attacked a group of cargo junks with firewood, killing and wounding. That Japanese airmen dropped incendiary bombs on a sewing factory full of young women, scores of whom were killed, as many maimed and burned—a terrible sight. That bombs were dropped on a train on the Hankow railroad coming south and that the aeroplanes then opened fire with machine guns killing and wounding passengers.\n\nThat half a city was destroyed and many injured in an unsuccessful attempt to destroy a small military objective\". That bombs were rained on stations of the British financed Kowloon railway killing and wounding old men, women and babies. These reports are not propaganda, but the truth, for some of the wounded have been admitted to our Canton hospitals and those of our medical colleagues at Swatow, Kong Chuen, Fat Shan, Shiu Chow, Kong Moon, Tsung Fa and other places, and treated by Doctors H.R. Worth, O.L. Eaton, G.W. Hollings, H.R. Hartnell, R.L. Cockfield F.E. Bates and Nurse James and others of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist and United Churches of England, the United States of America, Canada, and New Zealand.\n\nThe killing of non-combatants but strengthens the determination of the Chinese to resist in order to bring peace and security to China and Asia. Canton cannot be captured from the air. Will the people of Britain and America allow it to become a second Nanking? Will you not actively help to hasten the time when there shall be neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain—the time when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more? or will you continue to be an isolationist and watch the hands of the clock of civilization and of Christianity put back to the dark ages—America and Britain were given their goodly heritage for a world mission.\n\nIn the judgement of the nations will America and Britain hear the words: \"In as much as you have done it unto the least of these (Chinese women, children and men) my brethren—you have done it unto me?\"\n\nThis letter has been written during day and night air raids still continuing.\n\nJ. O. Thomson, M.D., F.A.C.S.\n\nCanton, CHINA.\n\nJune 12, 1938.",
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        "content_text": "## Sub-head 41.-Canton Road-New intercepting sewers, $10,000.-To improve existing drainage facilities and to permit of the installation of water closets in the district.\n\n42.-Argyle Street Nullah reconstruction, $10,000.-The existing nullah is old and in poor condition and heavier side walls are required to resist modern traffic loads.\n\n43.-Anti-Malarial Works, $10,000.-To continue the training of stream courses and draining of swamps to prevent mosquito breeding.\n\n## PORT WORKS\n\n44.-North Point-Reclamation Extension, $3,750.-To continue reclamation work already approved.\n\n45.-Kennedy Town-Construction of Seawall and Cattle Pier, $4,000.—Very little work was done under this item in 1939. Settlement has to be allowed for and delay in completing the work in 1940 may be unavoidable.\n\n46.-Extension of Reclamation-Jubilee Street Pier to Pottinger Street Pier, $375,000.-To continue the work already approved for the provision of additional berthing accommodation, etc.\n\n47.-Sand screening equipment, $15,000.-This equipment is considered necessary in order to obtain the most suitable grades of sand for concrete liable to salt water action.\n\n48.-Government Slipway Yaumati—Reconstruction of Pier, $27,000.-The old pier is inadequate and in a dilapidated condition. Its renewal is essential.\n\n49.-Nullahs at Kai Tak--Repairs to decking, $1,300.-This sum is for payment of retention money.\n\n50.-Kun Tong Refuse Dump, $8,000.-To continue the reclamation and to pay retention money on the seawall Contract.\n\n51.-Construction of seawall and filling in old slipway at Hung Hom, $500. To complete the work which includes filling in an old slipway.\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS\n\n52.-Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out new areas, $60,000.—Required to provide additional burial space.\n\n53.-Colonial Cemetery-Laying out new areas, $2,000. To extend burial space within the boundaries of the cemetery.\n\n54.-Hammer Hill Urning Ground, $6,500.—To continue the opening up of this new area.\n\n55.-Fongneichong Development, $40,000.—To provide for roads, sewers and storm water drainage.\n\n56.-Traffic signs, $2,000.—To meet the cost of such traffic signs and guide lines as are considered necessary by the Police.\n\n57.-Street Name Plates. $5,000.—To cover the cost of new name plates.\n\n58.-Rewiring Government Buildings, $22,500.-The buildings to be rewired are-Harbour Office, Quarry Bay School, 158-9 The Peak, Stanley Police Station, Architectural Office, Kowloon City Bath House, Boundary Street Bath House, Sanitary Department Garage, Kowloon City Market; Latrines at :-Yen Chau Street, Nam Cheong Street, Hok Un Street, Mongkok Road, Jordan Road, Sham Shui Po Market. The existing wiring is lead covered and is in poor condition.\n\n59.-Extension of Sunprinting room, P.W.D., $3,300.-The present accommodation is inadequate and considerable delay in the preparation of sunprints has been experienced.\n\n60.-Queen Mary Hospital-Incinerator and shed, $8,000.-An incinerator adjoining a hospital of the size of the Queen Mary is considered essential.\n\n61.-New Territories Police Stations Incinerators, $3,000. This sum is the balance of the $5,500 shown in last year's estimates to provide incinerators at New Territories Police Stations.\n\n62.—Kai Tak—Surfacing, $3,000.—To continue work done in 1939.\n\n63.-Tsa Tau Kok Slaughter House-Resurfacing floor, $5,500.—The old surfacing is beyond repair and requires renewal.\n\n64.-New Government Quarry at Hok Un, $150,000.-It is proposed to open a new Quarry at Hok Ün, west of Chatham Road. The sum inserted is to defray the cost of site preparation, foundations and plant.\n\n65. Compensation and Resumption, $42,000.—To cover the cost of resumption of private properties fronting on roads which require widening or realignment.\n\n66.—Air Raids Precautions, $300,000.—To cover expenditure requested by the Director of Air Raid Precautions.",
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