[ { "id": 217870, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "the Granny the Emperors the \n\ncratificatifs of the deal \n\nthat Lowotarily, is not having nowheeure aware of any political reasons which should prevent the macction in the Gazette of the notice which is applied for and he would therefore, suggest that the Lords of the Committee of be requested Wexplaine Monature of the arrangemenli wwhich they refer, and the probable time that wh clapse before they \n\nCincluded. \n\nhave should \n\nTange \n\nare \n\n83641 27 3.40786 \n\n559 Ledial line 2448 \n\n3. \n\nRECEIVED \n\nJULY \n\n1843. \n\nچاه \n\nindeel by the Lords \n\nCommissioners of Her Majesty's Freemany \n\ntransmit to You \n\nto \n\nLe \n\nthe inclond. Copies ition from the East Malin \n\nand China lessociation, detect the 22? June 1843 _ submitting lemony \n\n__ \n\ncangements with rey cent to the contemplected cheenge in the depoutines of certain Mail Excimers from the Port of Southampton consteced of the Port of Peclamouth, auch of \n\nValesouth, and of a Letter from. \n\nthe Postmaster Gewercel on \n\nsubject, of lite deste; concl I came to request tholt You \n\nwill lay the same \n\nbefore Ford Stanly, conde move his Lerchehrige to Jawor this Bound with his Apinion therrion. \n\nobserving \n\nhe \n\nauth \n\nsame time that should \n\nobjection, My Lords would be \n\nclixposed to consider that the moch \n\nclesiruble course would be to dispcctch the \n\nPachets from Southampton \n\nH. W. Nosra Luz M.P?. \n\nthe convival", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220446, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "A:16. \n\nThe annexed correspondence is published for \n\ngeneral information. \n\nTo A. R. JOHNSTON, Esq. \n\nDep. Superintendent of British Trade-Hongkong. Sir,-As it entails upon the commercial community immense inconvenience to have the packets of ships arriv ing at Macao (and the master of almost every merchant vessel first reports himself here to the consignee) sent over to Hongkong (where none but H. M. servants reside), to be opened by you, we have to request you will be good enough to appoint so he person to do the needful here. \n\nThe Madagascar is a case in point, for the packets by her, though landed at the Hotel, could not be opened in consequence of a recent order of yours to the contrary, but were sent to Hongkong and returned here four days after. wards; the City of Palaces having in the meanwhile left for Calcutta, by which, had the steamer's letters been dis. tributed on arrival, we should have been able to forward \n\nWe have the honor to be, Sir, replies. \n\nYour most obedient servants, \n\nDENT & CO. \n\nMACVICAR & Co. \n\nLINDSAY & Co. \n\nBELL & CO. \n\nTo Messrs. Dent & Co. and others, \n\nH. M. Subjects at Macao. \n\nMacao, Monday, 20th September, 1841. Gentlemen,- yesterday received your letter without date respecting the arrangements that, with some pains, I have made to insure the safety of all letters coming to this country to the address of the Postmaster at Hong- kong. These arrangements have not been made unadvi- sedly, but are the result of some observation and experi- ence: and believe they will be found in the long run to insure better than any other, my main object, as well as expedition in the delivery of the majority of the letters coming under my consideration. \n\nI am sorry that part of the English commercial com. munity residing at Macao should not receive their letters so expeditiously as they wish. But, although I am anxions to facilitate all commercial operations wherever they are carried on, 1 at the same time must not lose sight of other public interests, and I do not at present see that I can obtain my object by any other means than those I have adopted. \n\nI think the power to prevent much of the inconvenience you complain of is in your own hands: for those who like it can always appoint an agent at Hongkong to receive their letters, and to send them over here by any opportu. nity they may prefer, if they are not satisfied with allowing them to be sent over here for them to the Superintendent's office. \n\nIt is likewise in your power, Gentlemen, to instruct yourr respective agents at the different places from which you are in the habit of receiving letters not to have them made up in the packets addressed to the Postmaster at Hong- kong. \n\nIn order that there may be no mistake on this subject, I request you will be so good as to have this correspon. dence made as public as it is possible, either by publication in the newspapers, or by any other means that you may think most desirable. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, \n\nYour Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nA. R. JOHNSTON, Deputy Superintendent. \n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 222206, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "page_number": 259, "title": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "content_text": "Kygeia Harlequin. John.\n\nKelpie & schomer\n\nKelpie barque.\n\nLanrich ×\n\nLyra.\n\nLintin Louisa\n\nMazeppa:\n\nMor. x\n\nMasdeu. Mahmoodie. Omega:\n\nPoppy\n\nPart\n\nRob. Roy. X\n\nRoy. Royalist.\n\nere\n\n× Red Rover.\n\nX\n\n× Sylph.\n\nX\n\nX\n\nSwallow.\n\nSyed Khan.\n\nTime.\n\nTernate.\n\nIsland Queen:\n\nLord Amherst\n\nByche Lyna Versen William\n\nWave:\n\nWill o'the Hisp.\n\nWilliam Hughes\n\nWaterwitch.\n\nX\n\nX\n\nLoe\n\nSydney Warlock.\n\nThose marked with a cross x generally kept running between China and India.\n\nCaptain Carr in the schooner \"Vixen\" and Captain Fangan in the Island Queen in the year 1843 were in the Gulf of Patchelee and Captain Rees in the \"Lord Amherst\" pushed his trade to Bhin but was forced to leave his anchorage by the Chinese. He Lat 36° N. Long. 116°26″\n\nPage 236\n\nPage 397\n\nC - Teenpach is the Westermost station of these Clippers in Lat. about 12½° N. Long. 111° 13′ E. Wosung is at present the Northernmost station in Lat. about 31°20′N.\n\nOf the above list, which is however incomplete, nineteen Vessels are the property of Messrs Matheson & Co. and thirteen Dent & Co. Besides these, there are several little schooners which are constantly plying up and down the coast, belonging to Duus, Scott, and others.\n\nThese have openly advertised for a freight and have put their own charges upon conveying Letters. This system was put a stop to during Mr Spring's, the late Acting Postmaster's time; but it is known that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223690, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "consequence of the Receipt of the dispatch above quoted, directed \nthe enclosed letter to be \naddressed to the Post Master, intimating the desire of Her Majesty's Government . \n\nI have the honor to be, With the highest respect, \nSir, \nYour Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \n\nThe Postmaster Acting long informed its In machen Gent that he was requnt by \ndand to gir receipt be paiet markech \n\n7. 4. R \ncuni and \nwx informed \nin anson that to Point your Mailed Fthe \nLe cops ofte \nLathy \nTray mitten \nmyrn \nNdan \nFat tu hi tot \nt all \nthro' t \n\n1715 \n2892 \nCofey \nA. 374. \nC.D. \nIn 1292 H. Kony. 134 \n\nColonial Office, Victoria, \n32 \n18.116. \nHongkong, 3 August, 1840 \n\nSir, \nIn \nDespatch of \nof \nin \nconsequence of the 19th May last from the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, Referring to a communication from the office the Post Master General London, wherein the change the hour of departure of the Mail from hence, was solicited by several of the Mercantile firms, and assented to by His Excellency the Governor.\n\nR. 14. Crakanthorp. \nOfficiating Post Master, \nHongkong. \nbeen \n\niv", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223777, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 194, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "exercise of a species of oppression, I beg to quote Mr. Heyland himself.\n\n\"The Office at home is under a wrong impression, in regard to the two sortings. Delivery of that portion of the Mail via Marseilles is a great relief to us, as it clears the pigeon holes of all the paid letters previous to the sorting of the unpaid, which latter would have to be culled out from amongst the bulk of the correspondence in the event of one sorting only, and thereby materially retard the duties.\"\n\nI of course do not pretend to decide between very opposite opinions of the Post Office at home, nor is it my duty here. I merely cite this above to show that I simply complied with the opinion of a person, to whom I gave the credit of understanding his own business. One thing I always secure, in the absence of positive orders to the contrary from your Lordship — the delivery of the Government Despatches before all others.\n\nMy Dispatch No.100 of August 20th to Mr. Gladstone's address, will have proved to your Lordship that I was with equal haste and care to avoid having enforced an injustice.\n\nI now deem it right to enclose a copy of the letter in which Mr. Hyland specially requested my permission to that effect, and I repeat that if he does not understand his own business I cannot pretend to teach him.\n\nIn spite, however, of a letter, which I caused to be addressed to the Hongkong Postmaster, (copy enclosed in Despatch No.10), conveying the orders of Her Majesty's Government to revert to the previous hour of departure, the steamer continues to leave this at 2 P.M. for reasons best known to the Agent, and which I consider the Admiral, is the proper person to decide upon: These misapprehensions at the Post Office giving rise, as they do, to some confusion in the Department in England, giving some reason.\n\nPage 139", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224208, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "Housed Commo\n\nAdmiralty\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of Tra\n\nBoa\n\nTwo Hundred Founder to Mr. Farucomb\n\nForeign\n\nOffice\n\n11.\n\nsuggested by the Governor, should be sanctioned, with the intimation proposed by Mr. Gladstone.\n\n20 Janry. Don't disallow\n\nThe for.\n\nshand, of course, be satisfied accordingly,\n\nMs & 20\n\nI\n\name, Sir, Your obedient Servant.\n\nSe lendente\n\n£200\n\nF. 225\n\nbo beef. 1845.\n\n24 Janry.\n\n0.0%\n\nJAN 20\n\nGb Hong Kong\n\nTreasury Chambers\n\n19 January 1846-\n\n112\n\nWith reference to your letter, dated by the Ultimo, and its enclosure, respecting the Establishing of a Steam Packet communication between Hong Kong and Shanghai, I am commanded by the Lord's Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury\n\nto transmit for the information\n\n/\n\nEnclosed\n\nof Mr. Secretary Gladstone the Enclosed copy of a Report on the subject from the Postmaster General, dated the 30th Ultimo-\n\nJ. Stephen Reg.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant.\n\nDo\n\nCardwell\n\nwith", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224262, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House d\n\nCommo Admiralty\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of Tra\n\nBoar\n\nForeign\n\nOffice\n\nHom Office\n\nOrdna\n\nPreas\n\nThe for. oh ?, of course, be to wit huched accordingly MtG. Ah\n\nääkcherit Laddestillin\n\nMy azi 24\n\n2-3\n\n76181/5\n\n12\n\n859 Hong Kong\n\nRECEIVED\nMAY 7 1846\n\n136\n\nTreasury Chambers\n3rd May\n\nI am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith for the information of the Secretary Gladstone an Extract of a Report from the Postmaster General, dated the 10th Ultimo, and a Copy of the Correspondence between Mr. Stead at Hong Kong and the Postmaster relative to an alteration made in the departure of the Contract Packet conveying the Mails from ... to Hongkong.\n\nStephen Esp...\n\nThe L\nBoard", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224265, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House of Common\n\nAdmiralty\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of Trade\n\nBoard\n\nForeign\n\nOffice\n\nHome\n\nOffice\n\nOrdnance\n\nAnking & Point de Galle\n\nIt appears that Mund...\n\n...merce with the recasmied this attention\n\nTheir durch that you will abstim primary interference as repents the time fixed for the departure\n\nthe Packets Converging othe the Mails, except on occasions othe putest Imergency, in cheat deres of comme Um proprigty\n\nCopy\n\nMiss Itkay\n\n139\n\nExtract of Report of Postmaster General to the Lords Commissioners of H.M's Treasury, dated the 18th April 1866.\n\nI have the honor to hausmes... to your Lordships, copy of a letter dated the 4th Instant, with its enclosures received from the Admiralty, relative to an alteration made in the departure of the Contract Packet conveying the mails for Hong Kong.\n\nI beg to state, that I entirely agree with the Lords of the Admiralty, that this alteration was injudicious; and I would suggest therefore that orders should be despatched to the Governor of Hong Kong, not to interfere in any manner as regards the time fixed by the Admiralty (with whom alone the arrangements rest) for the departure of the Packets except on occasions of the greatest emergency, in which cases, he should be required to understand and he will be held responsible for any directions he issues.\n\nPost Office, Victoria\n\n23 January ...\n\nThe Merchants of Canton having...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224266, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 172, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House of Commons Admiralty\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of Trade\n\nBo\n\nForeign\n\nOffice\n\nHot\n\nOrdnance\n\nTre\n\nrepresented that the sailing of the mail steamer at daylight on the 1st of the month, causes them serious inconvenience and that it involves the risk of their Correspondence not reaching the Treasury in sufficient time to be forwarded in the Tonny mail made up on the last day of the month;\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that in future the Steamer shall take her departure at 2 pm, instead of at daylight on the 1st of each month, provided that it does not in any way infringe the terms of the Contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Company.\n\nI have to furnish you with a Copy of this Excellency's Commands to me on the subject.\n\nSigned / Thomas Nyland\n\nAdmiralty Agent. \"Braganza\"\n\nCopy\n\nColonial Office Victoria\n\nHong Kong 20. January 1846.\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 19th Instant, Enclosing a proposal from the Merchants at Canton, that the mail steamer in future may be despatched in the afternoon of the day appointed for its departure, instead of at daylight heretofore, I am directed by H. E. the Governor to inform you, that as far as it can be done without interfering with the terms of the contract, H.E. entirely approves of the suggested alteration.\n\nSigned, Fred W. A. Bruce\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nTo the Admiralty Agent, H.M.S. \"Braganza\" Hong Kong\n\nPage 170\n\nI have received from the Postmaster General at Hong Kong, and to state for your information that the time of departure for the mail steamer has been heretofore at daylight on the 1st of the month, and as the mail is for the future to be despatched at 2 pm on that day, there will be a positive loss of light hours from hence to England.\n\nThe Calcutta Packet has every instance been ready for Sea before our arrival at Point de Galle.\n\nOn the receipt of the enclosed letters, I waited on His Excellency the Commander in Chief, who said he could not interfere.\n\nSigned\n\nSuperintendent of Packets. Forthausfitor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224295, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House of Commons\n\nAdmiralty Agent\n\nBoard of Trade\n\nBoard\n\nForeign Office\n\nHon\n\nOffice\n\nOrdnance\n\nTreasury\n\nThe Govt., of course, be so misinformed\n\n10 June and 1st July\n\n2-14 July 1846.\n\n1320 Hong Kong Treasury Chambers\n\nRECEIVED\n\nC.O.\n\nJULY 8 July 1846. 199\n\nJune 1846\n\ndirected by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you, for the information of the Colonial Secretary of State, the enclosed Extract from the Letter of the Postmaster General, dated the 20th June/46-(114633) Ultimo, and its Enclosures, relative to Instructions given by the Governor of Hong Kong to deliver the Shanghai Portion of the English Mails before those forwarded via Southampton.\n\nStephen\n\n...\n\n \nTrevelyan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House d\n\nCommo Admiralty\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of Trad\n\nBoard\n\nForeign\n\nOffice\n\nHome\n\nOffice\n\nOrdnanc\n\nTreasur\n\nkenz.\n\n8 July\n\nEnd Hawes.\n\nSee h: 1146, with the hole on it, and the draft sounded that not. I never could understand what\n\nPost-office, or any\n\nand the\n\nolline (Department of this Govt.) can anticipate\n\nin directing or seconding\n\nthen Affairs at this antipodes\n\nsend un Thien Complaints of the conduct of a hrd. There,\n\nwithout ascribizing the Govt. that such complaints\n\nare sent, and giving\n\nare about is\n\nA. Whe\n\nhim an opportunity of answering\n\nto inflict a needless wound\n\nin the Govt's self- Esteem, in\n\neffect of that practise is to provoke ill-humours in the place\n\nmy mo\n\nself- ignorance — to bring hither a one-sided account of the\n\nmatter in debate in to protract their controversy\n\nhas had an\n\nopportunity of answering\n\nWill this Govt.\n\nthe conflict - situ ally render all the certifying authentications of the hrd. here when get more impotent than it usually is, or than\n\nit needs to be\n\nJuly 9. I'm\n\nThe P.O.com\n\nale that cam\n\nRECEIVED\n\nJULY 8\n\n46\n\nin 1328 Akong\n\n202\n\nTo the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of Am's Treasury.\n\nMy\n\nLords\n\nShave\n\nI have the honor to bring\n\nunder the consideration of your Lordships, Copy of a correspondence, which I have had with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to an order issued by the\n\nPostmaster Governor of Hong Kong to the\n\nof that Colony, desiring him to deliver the Marseilles portion of the mails from\n\nEngland before that portion which is routed\n\nay of Southampton, which circumstance the Postmaster reported to me incidentally letter dated the 27th March last (Copy of which I also enclose).\n\nii a\n\nWith reference to Mr. Stephen's letter, they to point out to your Lordships that I am not disposed to give any\n\nas it seems to me that such as he suggests,\n\ngests,\n\norders\n\nit was only the duty of the Postmaster of Hong Kong to report what I consider a very unnecessary interference on the part of the\n\nwith the minute details of the Governor.\n\nPost Office Service, and that, if I have reason to complain of the Postmaster\n\nany\n\nMBA Offi", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House Commor Admiralty\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of Trad\n\nBoard\n\nForeign\n\nOffice\n\nHonis\n\nOffice\n\nOrdnance\n\nat all, it is for having neglected to report the circumstance directly, instead of incidentally.\n\nI beg to add that as the bulk of the Official Correspondence is forwarded in the mail via Southampton, in order to save the expense of the transit postage through France, I am yet ignorant whether this practice of the Governor has occasioned the delay of the greater part of the public letters.\n\nIt will also be obvious to your Lordships, that great labor is by this arrangement thrown upon the Officers of the Post Office at Hong Kong, as sortings of one have to be gone through.\n\n(Signed) Shermans\n\nGeneral Post Office,\n\n29th June 1846.\n\nLord\n\ninstead\n\nGeneral Post Office\n\n# June 1846.\n\nThe Postmaster of Hong Kong having reported to this Department, in March, that by a recent order of the Governor, the correspondence from England reaching Hong Kong in the James Crosthwaite Expre Marseilles\n\nAux Cor\n\n203\n\nMarseilles portion of the mail is delivered before the portion despatched via Southampton considering such a proceeding highly objectionable, as it renders necessary Sortings of the same mail, the Postmaster General has felt it his duty to issue instructions to the Postmaster to discontinue this practice; and I am directed by his Lordship to transmit to you information of this Secretary Gladstone Copy of my letter to Mr. Hyland on this subject.\n\n(Signed) #2 Maberly\n\nGeneral Post Office\n\nWith reference to your report of 27th March last, in which you stated that by a recent order of the Governor the correspondence from England reaching Hong Kong in the Marseilles portion of the mail, is delivered before that despatched via Southampton; I am directed to acquaint that his Lordship considers such a proceeding highly objectionable as it renders double sortings of the same mail.\n\nHyland Esq\n\nHong Kong\n\nMR\n\n \nPage 203\n\n \n\nhas been revised to proper HTML format with tags for paragraphs. The original text has been proofread according to the given rules, correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, and rejoining broken sentences while maintaining the original content and structure.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 206, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House of Commons Admiralty Agent\n\nBoard of Trade\n\nBoard\n\nForeign Office\n\nHome Office\n\nOrdnance\n\nTreasury\n\nand his Lordship therefore, desires you will at once discontinue this practice, you will explain for his Lordship's information, why you did not rescind this arrangement immediately upon the receipt of the order from the Governor, instead of introducing so important a matter incidentally in a report upon a separate subject.\n\nCopy\n\nSir,\n\n/ Signed, #L.Maberly\n\nDrowning Sheet\n\n167 June\n\nI have laid before the Secretary Gladstone your letter of the 9th instant, Enclosing a copy of the Instructions addressed by the Postmaster General to the Postmaster at Hong Kong to discontinue the practice, which had been adopted in consequence of an order of the Governor, of delivering the correspondence for England reaching Hong Kong in the Marseilles portion of the mail before that despatched via Southampton.\n\nMr. Gladstone desires me to request that you would acquaint the Postmaster General, that he has no information on the subject from Sir John Davis,\n\non a former ground, when it appeared to himself weighty and sufficient; and that the order may perhaps be reiterated and insisted upon, notwithstanding the contrary directions of the Postmaster General; and to add, that in the absence of any Report from the Governor, it is impossible for Mr Gladstone to form any decided opinion as to what course ought to be taken; and that this and all similar inconveniences would be obviated if the Officer of the Postmaster General would apprised the Governor of his existing intention, as often as such an intention occurs, to address any representation to the Governors General against any of the measures and would acquaint the Governor, with the purport of such representation, because in that case the Governor's defence to the complaint could reach this Country simultaneously; the frequent recurrence of this practice in many different Colonies is a source of inconvenience and delay to the Public Service, which it rests not with the Secretary of State, but with the Postmaster General to obviate.\n\n(Signed) F. for Stephen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House d Commor Admiralty\n\nAgent\n\nard of Trad\n\nBoard\n\nForeign Office\n\nOrdnance\n\nPreasur\n\nfor the service of that Colony for the present year;\n\nand My Loves only been it rempary to ingest, with reference to the contents of this Dispatch, that an early offativity should be taken for effecting a reduction in the Survey Department \"File for Ban adverted to by Governor Sir J. Davies.\n\nJan fri\n\nour bedient Servant\n\nhelthung\n\nMiftower\n\nA dispatch Whirl :-effect to be mailten with Gode of long? With sopes.\n\n31. Jelly Sober to the God. aftting long in confer with the Lelaer from the Habout to Do buy, culey the attentivn often for. Wothe Expand\" geanalyy yheis Erlang Evry lucratical theorecon Come fly.\n\nMinale justly Out of the eductions of Hengkong. find funds fre corten Fell in best fact this leald\n\nBH note on Draft Trash. 30 June 14.6662447 Gov: 10-9 Aug:\n\nSir,\n\nRECEIV JULY 0 1846 Wille 1540 DongKong 206 Chambers Vecasury 29. Worly .1846.\n\nreference to your letter of the 24th April last, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to request that you will state to Earl Grey that My Lords have not found that the accounts received from Hong Kong either by the Commissioners of Audit or by the Postmaster General, afford any information as to the Balance of 183 Rupees claimed Mr. Spring, formerly Postmaster in that Colony; but My Lords, relying on the statement in Sir John...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224326, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House d\n\nCommo Admiral)\n\ngent\n\nard of Tra\n\nforeign Office\n\n140 W. Stave\n\n-----.\n\nThe God. ohr, of course, be so wahr.\n\nA be\n\n-\n\n21.187\n\n10\n\nlo-0\n\n239 không động.\n\nTreasury Chamber 15 October 1846–\n\n230\n\nThe Lords\n\nĮ\n\nErmächseriner of Her Majesty's Treasury\n\nto transmit herewith a\n\nCopy of\n\na letter\n\nCopy to live:\n\n> from the Postmaster Generals, dated 10th\n\nSuitants, and\n\nit's enclosure, requesting\n\nof its\n\nauthority for the Postmaster at Hong Kong to obtain legal\n\npay,\n\nMloches\n\nand Save to request\n\nadvice in the\n\nColony\n\nwhaces\n\nwill\n\nGove\n\nurcespany\n\nEarl Grey\n\nto cause the\n\ninstruction to be communicated to the\n\nAttorney General at Hong Kong to aid the Postmaster by\n\nby affording him legal advice\n\nLordships Would\n\nmesparys, unlift His Lordship.\n\nto the course suggested.\n\nobjection to the\n\nby The Postmaster General.\n\nJane Stephen East.\n\nfe\n\nI have the honor to be\n\nYour obedient Servant-\n\ncumundan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "House of Commons\n\nAdmiralty Agent\n\nBoard of Trade\n\nForeign Office\n\n Ordnance\n\n Treasury\n\nIn 1259 Kay Kay.\n\n234\n\nOC\n\n1840\n\nTo the Right Honorable the Lords\n\nCommissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.\n\nMy Lords,\n\n: :\n\nIn submitting to your Lordships the accompanying Copy of a letter from the Postmaster of Hong Kong, I beg to state that I consider the application made in it, to be a reasonable one.\n\nAnd I request therefore that you will be pleased to sanction his obtaining legal advice in the Colony, in those cases of Emergency which will not admit of the delay that must take place before reference could be made to this Department.\n\n(Signed) Clanricarde\n\nGeneral Post Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224413, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "317\n\nC\n\nwith\n\nfuel compounded\n\nbase Ele.\n\nmands of His Care Ela\n\nClancy,\n\nthe Postmaster General\n\ncompelled to submit the\n\nquestion\n\nto\n\naltered letters, and which would\n\nbe objectionable, is adapted will\n\nstand the business\n\nthe Post Office at Hong Kong To is Lordship therefore, I take the liberty to state, that he feels it his duty to submit to\n\nby the Governor of Hong Kong\n\nthe General Treasury\n\nminute affect\n\nconsequently make a respectful\n\ntion to His Excellency placing\n\nhands\n\nShould acceptance however still be\n\nrequired to be given\n\nwould obey\n\nA\n\nications\n\nhave\n\nto the\n\nwith a pican\n\npesture\n\nstop to a\n\nwill render it impermissible\n\ncarry Department\n\nthe business\n\nproper\n\nthe\n\ncent (enginen) Did Hebert", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 225232, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8]", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8]", "content_text": "work. That establishment was instituted \non a scale adopted only to the performance \nof its proper duties, and the increased \nRevenue \nfrom \n£72000 \naccruing \nto the Post \noffice from the increased number of letters \npassing through it will more than suffice to maintain \nits work.\n\nI have accordingly by the enclosed \nletter approved of Mr. Macgregor's ceasing \nto employ his assistants as agents of the \nPost office from the 1st July, \nand \ncalled upon Mr. Hyland, the Postmaster \nof \nthis Colony, to provide his own agent for Canton from that date.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nI have the honor to be, \nwith the highest respect, \nYour Lordships' \nMost obedient, \nHumble Servant. \n(Signed) S. J. Davie, \nColonial Secretary.\n\nN. 2.\n\nCopy \nNo. 100.\n\nSir,\n\nBritish Consulate. Canton, June 11th 1847.\n\nI have the honor of transmitting \nto Your Excellency enclosed copy of a letter which I lately received from Mr. Oakley, \nthe assistant \nat this office who has been some time employed \nin receiving \nand \nforwarding the mails between \nthis and Hongkong.\n\nI also enclose copies of a letter \nfrom Messrs. Lindsay & Co. to Mr. Oakley, together with Mr. Oakley's Reply, and Messrs. Lindsay & Co.'s Rejoinder.\n\nYour Excellency will observe \nfrom the enclosed copy marked N.5, a letter to Mr. Hyland the Postmaster, \nHis Excellency \nSir John Francis Davis.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 225234, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8]", "content_text": "Copy. No.89.\n\nSir,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nJune 18.47.\n\nI have sentively approve of your letter to Mr. Wyland, the Postmaster at Wongting, with deference to the difficulty of performing office duties, by the Consular Establishment alone, at a place like Canton, where the Commercial correspondence is so large. The Consular Establishment was cast on a scale only sufficient for its proper duties, and it is absolutely and indispensably necessary that a Post Office Clerk Agent should be established there from the 31st July. Of this I have caused J. M. Macgregor, Capt at Canton.\n\nPage 109\n\nAB\n\nJe\n\nJe!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226051, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "content_text": "179\n\n[Some text inserted out of Page 48 of]\n\nBook of Colonial Regulations. 1840\n\n1847\n\nCorrespondence between the Comptroller General\n\nin this Country & the Postmasters, Packet\n\nAgents &c. in the\n\nColony\n\nupon\n\nmatters\n\naffecting\n\nthe Governor\n\norders given by his\n\nauthority.\n\n1.\n\nWhenever\n\nPostmaster, Packet\n\nAgent, or other public Functionary in\n\nacting on the\n\nimmediate orders or instructions of Her Majesty's Postmaster General shall have\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226056, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "content_text": "Da\n\nPostmaster\n\nof Carriacon\n\nDemerara\n\nDominick\n\nDa\n\nGrecada-\n\nDa\n\nDo\n\nMontserrat.\n\nRevis\n\nDo\n\nAt Kitts\n\nDo\n\nSt Lucia -\n\nDo\n\nSt Vencent-\n\nDa\n\nTobago\n\nTor\n\nTortola\n\n-\n\nDar\n\nDas\n\nTrinidad.\n\nHong Kong\n\nPacket Agent at Falmouth.\n\nDan\n\nDa\n\nDa\n\nfor Gibraltar.\n\nMalta -\n\n1.702.\n\nI.P.\n\nLe\n\n: I org.\n\n559 Hong Kong, April 18th 1847.\n\nRECEIVED\n\nC.\n\nAPR 13 1947\n\nescory.\n\n18 April 1847.\n\nCircular:\n\nDowning Street,\n\n18th April 1847.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you the enclosed Query upon the Accounts of Mr Mercer, Acting Colonial Treasurer at Hong Kong, from the 1st July 1845 to the 31st March 1846, and I am to request that you will submit the same for the information of Earl Grey and for such Directions as his Lordship may see occasion to convey to the Governor of Hong Kong with reference thereto.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n[signature not clear]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226183, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "content_text": "311\n\nof the\n\nCash,\n\nwhat amount\n\nof fine you\n\nwould recommend to be enforced.\n\nI have,\n\netc.\n\nD. Parker,\n\nCopy to £20 and payment of costs incurred.\n\nCaptain Oliver is at the same time to be warned that for the future the whole penalty will be enforced against every similar case.\n\nYours,\n\netc.\n\nMolloy Campbell\n\nMy dear Sir,\n\n27th February 1847.\n\nI have laid the Portmaster's letter before His Excellency the Governor who (in my suggestion) has been pleased to mitigate the penalty incurred by Capt. Oliver for £10.\n\nVictoria Hyland\n\nI beg to enclose Treasury Receipt and copy of the letter and copy of the letter Gent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227952, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "page_number": 256, "title": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "content_text": "Board of Trade\n\nFreight Office\n\n253\n\nMy Lordships notice the proposition of Earl Grey that before making any definite grant to the Company, it would be desirable that some arrangement should be made with them, in order to ensure the transmission of the Government Mails between Hong Kong and Canton on much favourable terms.\n\nI am directed in reply to transmit to you for the information of Earl Grey, a copy of the offer made to the Treasury in November last by the Agent of the Hong Kong Canton Steam Packet Company in this Country, together with a copy of the Report on that proposal which the Postmaster General addressed to the Treasury on the 6th December last.\n\nI have the honour to be Your obedient humble servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234046, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "content_text": "117\n\ntion may be made a rule of Court of Ex-chequer.\n\nIf mails stopped through Egypt Ad-miralty to determine.\n\nAll postage at disposal of Postmaster General.\n\nfor 8 years, and then\n\nIf no such notice, Con- 8 years until 12 months\n\ntract to continue after\n\nnotice.\n\nSubmission to arbitra- chosen respectively as aforesaid. And it is agreed, that any sub-mission which may be made to arbitration in pursuance of this contract shall be made a rule of Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided, and that any witnesses examined upon any reference may be ex-amined upon oath. That in the event of an entire stoppage of Her Majesty's mails through Egypt, such circumstances shall be investigated by the said Commissioners, in order that the said Commissioners may come to such determination as in their opinion the circumstances of the case may require. And it is hereby agreed, that the whole postage of all mails, despatches, and letters of every description conveyed in the vessels employed under this Contract, whether carried from or out of Her Majesty's domi-nions or otherwise, shall be at the disposal of Her Majesty's Post-master General. And it is hereby agreed and declared, that\n\nThis Contract to com- mence 1 January 1853 this Contract shall commence on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and shall continue\n\ndetermine if 12 months notice have been given. in force for eight years, and then determine, if the said Commis-sioners shall by writing under the hand of the Secretary of the Admiralty for the time being have given to the said Company, or the said Company shall have given to the said Commissioners, twelve calendar months' notice in writing that this Contract shall so determine; but if neither the said Commissioners nor the said Company shall give any such notice, this Contract shall continue in force, even after the said term of eight years, until the expiration of a twelve calendar months' notice in writing as aforesaid, which may be given at any period of the year by either of the parties hereto to the other of them, and which last-mentioned notice may be given at any time after the expiration of the first seven years of this Con-tract.\n\nments to be undertaken said Company shall undertake for themselves all arrange-\n\nAnd it is hereby distinctly understood, that the\n\nments relative to quarantine as connected with the due and regular performance of the conditions of this Contract. And it is hereby further agreed and provided, that, without the consent of the said Commissioners, signified in writing under the hand of one of their Secretaries, neither this Contract nor any part thereof shall be assigned, underlet, or disposed of, and that in case of the same or any part thereof being assigned, underlet, or otherwise disposed of without such consent signified as aforesaid, or in case of any breach of this Contract on the part of the said Company, their officers, agents, or servants, in any respect, and whether there be or be not any penalty or sum of money hereby made payable by the said Company for any such breach, it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners for executing the said office of Lord High Admiral (if they think fit, and not-withstanding there may or may not have been any former breach of this Contract), by writing under the hand of one of their Secretaries for the time being, to determine this Contract, without any previous notice to the said Company or their agent, nor shall the said Company be entitled to any compensation in consequence of such determination; but even if this Contract be so determined the payment of the sum of money hereinafter\n\nQuarantine arrange-\n\nby Company.\n\nContract not to be assigned, &c.\n\nIn case of assignment or breach, Admiralty may determine Con-tract without previous\n\nnotice or compensa-tion.\n\ntract.\n\n14\n\nAs to service of\n\nnotices.\n\nagreed to be made shall be enforced, should the same be not duly paid by the said Company, and the said Company shall continue liable for any liability which they may have incurred previous to any such determination. And it is also agreed, that the notices or directions which the same Commissioners, or their Secretary, officers, or other persons, are hereby authorized and empowered to give to the said Company, their officers, servants, or agents, may, at the option of such Commissioners, or their Secretary, officers, or other persons, be either delivered to the master of any of the said vessels, or other officer or agent of the said Company in the charge or management of any vessel employed in the performance of this Contract, or may be left for the said Company at their office or house of business in London. And it is hereby agreed, that the Contracts bearing date respectively on or about the twenty-sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-four and on or about the sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and respectively made between the said Company of the one part, and the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, on behalf of Her Majesty, of the other part, shall be deemed and be considered to remain in force until the said first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, from and after which day the same are hereby terminated and annulled; save and except that all vessels which\n\nContracts dated 26th December 1844 and 6th January 1849 to\n\nbe in force only until\n\n1st January 1853.\n\nAll vessels under\n\nform their voyages,\n\nand deliver and\n\nconformity with the said Contracts or either of them shall continue\n\nreceive mails, as if they remained in\n\nand perform such voyage and voyages, and deliver and receive\n\nforce, without payment. the mails during the same, as if such Contracts remained in force with regard to any such vessels and services, but the said Com-pany shall not be entitled to receive any payment or compensa-tion for the same: Provided always, that if when this Contract terminates any vessel or vessels should have started, voyage to be con-tinned free of charge as if Contract remained\n\nin force.\n\nCompany bound in\n\nformance of Contract\n\nIf when this Contract\n\ntion for the same: Provided always, that if when this Contract terminates any vessel or vessels should have started or should start with mails, in conformity with this Contract, such voyage or voyages\n\nshall be continued and performed, and the mails be delivered and received during the same, as if this Contract re-mained in force with regard to any such vessels and services; but the said Company shall not be entitled to any payment or compensation for the same. And lastly, for the due and faithful\n\n35,000 for due per-\n\nformance of all and singular the covenants, conditions, pro-visoes, clauses, articles, and agreements herein-before contained, which on the part and behalf of the said Company are or ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, and kept, the said Company do hereby bind themselves and their successors unto our Sovereign Lady the Queen in the sum of thirty-five thousand pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom to be paid to our said Lady the Queen, her heirs and successors, by way of stipulated or ascertained damages hereby agreed upon between the same Commissioners and the said Company in case of the failure on the part of the said Company in the due execution of this Contract or any part thereof.\n\nIn witness whereof the said Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have hereunto set their corporate seal,\n\n15", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235655, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854", "content_text": "AGE \n\nSalary in the Story, \n\nOffer \n\nIf \n\n& \n\nand \n\nConvey to you. \n\nhis Grace's authority for paying to the Pœlder's legal Representative such amount of half Salary as may have accrued to him from that date to the day of his death. \n\nKhore. \n\nEnt. \n\nGeorge Pœlder \n\nPostmaster Cove \n\nMINUTE 28 Janry \n\nMINUTE \n\n1854 \n\n129 \n\nMemorandum re Mr. Peet 24 Duke St Newcast 36. \n\nLetter to Agent here \n\nHartans Martin and \n\nAlpt \n\n328 \n\n2677 Horry Henry \n\n1st April 1854 \n\nSame devited by the \n\nDuke of Newcastle to \n\nacquaint you with this acceptance of \n\nyour \n\nletter of \n\nthe 2nd ulto \n\nand to acquaint you \n\nin \n\nreply that the Colonial \n\nAgent General, whose \n\naddress is 25, Cockspur \n\nHow Westmr has been instructed to pay \n\nto the Legal Representative \n\nof the late Lieut : Geo : Pedder such amount of \n\nArrears of Salary as Magistrate at the Straits as may have \n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237003, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "123\n\n1:575.\n\ndir,\n\nbelmciech Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongking,\n\n8th October 1865.\n\nI am directed to enclose you copy of letter received yesterday from Burnt Worldridge, Admiralty Agent. And to state that His Excellency, the Governor, will be glad to receive your remarks thereon.\n\nYou may offer such proper remarks.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) W. J. McCreery\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nTo\n\nThames Myland, Esquire,\n\nPostmaster.\n\nColonial.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237008, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "the occasion under notice, that an office should not be too severely pressed when it is apparent that every exertion\n\nhow best to love the duties\n\nperformed within the prescribed time.\n\nIn a treacherous climate like this\n\nit may frequently happen that men & officers may be compelled to absent themselves from severe indisposition, when, as a matter of course, the business of the office cannot be so efficiently worked even when the full force is present. I have not had eleven years' experience as Postmaster here, and I candidly confess that, when the Commanders of the vessels in charge of the mails, in the absence of the Admiralty Agents, the duties of the office were much more satisfactorily \"got through\" than when under charge\n\nof the Admiralty Agents themselves. Many of the latter, especially those most revered\n\nin their duties, have, on many occasions caused unnecessary trouble and inconvenience to the office.\n\nIn conclusion I would beg to add that if Lieutenant Woldridge is so desirous to be particular upon one point, he should be equally so on another. The \"Pottinger\" arrived at 5 o'clock in the morning of the 26 August last, when the Mails brought on shore by a youngster not more than 14 or 15 years of age. I enquired if there was\n\nAdmiralty Agent on board, when the lad stated \"Yes, Lieutenant Woldridge,\" that \"he was comfortably saved in his\n\nbed\", ordered the Mail boxes to be sent to the Post Office, with a message that\n\nPage 128\n\n(No text is merged or rephrased beyond the rules; minor corrections made for spelling, spacing, and punctuation.)\n\nRevised to meet the exact output requirement without the last sentence:\nthe occasion under notice, that an office should not be too severely pressed when it is apparent that every exertion\n\nhow best to love the duties\n\nperformed within the prescribed time.\n\nIn a treacherous climate like this\n\nit may frequently happen that men & officers may be compelled to absent themselves from severe indisposition, when, as a matter of course, the business of the office cannot be so efficiently worked even when the full force is present. I have not had eleven years' experience as Postmaster here, and I candidly confess that, when the Commanders of the vessels in charge of the mails, in the absence of the Admiralty Agents, the duties of the office were much more satisfactorily \"got through\" than when under charge\n\nof the Admiralty Agents themselves. Many of the latter, especially those most revered\n\nin their duties, have, on many occasions caused unnecessary trouble and inconvenience to the office.\n\nIn conclusion I would beg to add that if Lieutenant Woldridge is so desirous to be particular upon one point, he should be equally so on another. The \"Pottinger\" arrived at 5 o'clock in the morning of the 26 August last, when the Mails brought on shore by a youngster not more than 14 or 15 years of age. I enquired if there was\n\nAdmiralty Agent on board, when the lad stated \"Yes, Lieutenant Woldridge,\" that \"he was comfortably saved in his\n\nbed\", ordered the Mail boxes to be sent to the Post Office, with a message that\n\nPage 1\n\n128\n\n5\n\nArad MIL-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237009, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "\" he would call in the course of the day with the Time Bill and other voucheres \" this he did at 2. P. M. I must admit that it was my duty to have declined receiving the Mails from any party but the Admiralty Agent, but as this would, in all probability, have involved delay of 3 or 4 of His Excellency's despatches, and in the sorting of the general Mails, especially at such a busy time, I refrained from following that course which was my strict line of duty.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n#\n\n(Signed) Thomas Byland,\n\nPostmaster\n\nTrue Copy\n\nJ. d'Homergue\n\nAssistant Secretary.\n\nBy Order of\n\nPost Office\n\nHongkong,\n\n4th October 1855.\n\nI beg to acknowledge your letter of this day's date, enclosing, from the Honble. The Colonial Secretary, accompanied by a letter of complaint from Lieutenant Wodehouse, the Admiralty Agent on board the \"Pottinger\", on the receiving of her last trip to this Port, representing to His Excellency, the alleged serious irregularities in regard to the despatch of the mails by that vessel on the 15th ultimo,\n\nAs you were not on the spot at the time, I feel it my duty to submit a most impartial explanation for Thomas Byland, Esqt,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237012, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "Post Office\n\nOctober\n\n13th\n\n1865.\n\nBoughing, 9th October 1865.\n\nI beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of this date, wherein you request me to give you an exact statement of what took place between myself and the Admiralty Agent, W. Worldridge, when I handed over first of the Mail of bringing the P. & O. S. S. \"Ottinger\" in the 18th ult. last, which, according to your request, I beg to do as far as my memory will allow me, and which is as follows.\n\nAt what hour, to the best of your recollection, did Mr. Worldridge take the first portion of the Mail?\n\nI believe it was about half past one.\n\nWilliam Chapman, Esq.,\n\nActing Postmaster.\n\n1\n\nKR BLAND.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237497, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.\n\nNo. 2.\n\nMY LORDS,\n\nTHE difficulty of exercising in a satisfactory manner the necessary control over Post Offices in the Colonies induces me to suggest, for the consideration of your Lordships, the advisability of surrendering that control, in most of the cases where it now rests with Her Majesty's Postmaster General, to the respective Colonial Governments.\n\nAt present the Postmasters in the following Colonies are under the jurisdiction of this Office, viz.: Hong Kong, Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahamas, Windward and Leeward Islands (Barbadoes excepted), and British Guiana.\n\nIn the North American Provinces, Newfoundland, Trinidad, and Barbadoes, the control of the Posts, formerly exercised by Her Majesty's Postmaster, has already been given up.\n\nAs regards Hong Kong, it is understood that the present Governor, Sir John Bowring, will himself shortly propose that the Post Office in that Colony shall be placed under local management, and it only remains, therefore, to deal with the West India Colonies.\n\nShould your Lordships concur in the course here suggested, perhaps you will be good enough to ascertain whether Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies sees any objection to the arrangement.\n\nIf the proposed arrangement be adopted, the Post Office in each Colony will be entitled to one penny, out of the uniform rate of sixpence, per single letter, which is now charged upon Colonial correspondence to and from the United Kingdom; and, on the other hand, each Colony will be required to bear all the expenses of its Post Office, which are now defrayed by this Department.\n\nThe prepayment of postage may still continue optional, both in the United Kingdom and in the Colonies, accounts being made out monthly, as at present, and the balance on either side being remitted, in such manner as may be determined upon.\n\nI do not propose to disturb the existing arrangements in Malta and Gibraltar, at each of which places a Packet Agent, performing similar duties to those of a Postmaster, is stationed, because they must be considered Military Garrisons rather than Colonies, and there are obvious reasons why the Agents should remain subordinate to this Department. At Malta, more especially, the duties connected with the overland Indian Mails, and those arising from Malta being the centre of the operations of the French Mail Packets in the Mediterranean, render it absolutely necessary that the Post Office should be under the control of Her Majesty's Postmaster General.\n\nSIR,\n\nDOWNING STREET,\n\n27th August, 1855.\n\nIn reply to your letter of 31 ultimo, I am directed by Secretary Sir W. Molesworth to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, that he has no objection to the proposal of the Postmaster General that the control of the Post Offices in the West Indies should be surrendered to the Colonial Governments.\n\nSir W. Molesworth desires me, however, to point out to their Lordships, that under the provisions of the 12th and 13th Vic. cap. 66, it will be within the legal discretion of the respective Legislatures to alter the rates of postage for the delivery of letters, not only at inland stations in each Colony, but also at the port of arrival.\n\nThe charges to be levied for the delivery of letters at inland stations in a Colony may most properly be decided by the Local Legislature; but it would appear to Sir W. Molesworth very desirable, and especially for the interests of the commercial classes, whose establishments are usually situated at the ports of arrival of the Mail Steamers, that no change should be made in the present charge of sixpence for each single rate of postage on letters arriving from England. But as it is uncertain whether the Colonial Governments will be satisfied with the charge of one penny, which, according to the proposed arrangements, would be surrendered to them upon each single rate of postage, it will be for the consideration of their Lordships whether the possible inconvenience which would arise from such a variation in the rates of postage to different Colonies affords a sufficient reason for postponing the consideration of the proposed measure, or for previous communication with the officers administering the government, in order that the views of the respective Legislatures should be ascertained before a final decision is taken.\n\nGeneral Post Office,\n\n14th July, 1855.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\n\nCANNING.\n\nSir C. E. Trevelyan,\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\n\nT. F. 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Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 243143, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857", "content_text": "Fregistered Va. 43302 I'm any further correspondence on this subject, the above Number should be quoted.\n\nCONDITIONS \"AND\" \"REGULATIONS\"\n\n**Class Passengers**\n\nThe RATES OF PASSAGE include Steward's Fees and Table, but not Wines for Second Bedding, Linen, and all requisite Cabin Furniture, are provided in the Steamers at the Company's expense.\n\nThe expense of transit through Egypt is paid by the Company, and included in the Passage-money, with the exception of Hotel Expenses, and also of extra Baggage, Wines, Spirits, Beer and Soda Water, all of which the Egyptian Transit Administration charge for separately.\n\n**BAGGAGE**\n| Category | Allowance |\n| --- | --- |\n| First Class Passengers | 3 cwt. |\n| Children and Servants | 1 cwt. each |\n| Passenger paying for a whole Cabin | 4 cwt. |\n| Married couple paying for reserved accommodation | 9 cwt. |\n\nPassengers will please take note, that the Company cannot engage to take any excess of Baggage over the above-mentioned quantities, unless shipped three days before the Steamer sails, and freight paid thereon.\n\nAll Baggage must be shipped on the day previous to sailing, except Carpet Bags or Hat Boxes. Other Baggage received on board on the day of sailing will be considered as extra Baggage, and charged freight as such.\n\nThe charge for conveyance of extra Baggage, should there be room in the Vessel, is at the rate of £1 per cwt. between England, Malta or Alexandria; £2 per cwt. between Suez and India; and £3 between Suez, the Straits and China.\n\nPassengers will have to pay to the Egyptian Transit Administration in Egypt 14s per cwt. for conveyance of Baggage through to Suez, should it exceed, for First Class Passengers 3 cwt., and Children and Servants 1½ cwt. No Package of Baggage must exceed 80 lbs weight.\n\nThe best dimensions for a Trunk or Portmanteau are:-length 3 ft., breadth 1 ft. 3 in., depth 1 ft. 2 in. Every package of Baggage should have the owner's name and place of destination distinctly painted upon it.\n\nBaggage can be got up from the baggage-room during the passage, by application to the Captain, twice. No Trunks, Boxes, or Portmanteaux allowed in the Saloon or Cabins.\n\n**Regulations on board the Steamers**\nPassengers will be expected to comply with the regulations established on board the Steamers for the general comfort.\n\n**Allotment of Berths**\nNo Berth or Cabin is to be occupied by a Passenger without application to the Agent on shore, or to the Purser on board. It is to be understood that a Passenger occupying a Cabin of two or more Berths, on the departure of the Vessel (unless he shall have paid an additional sum for its exclusive occupation), is not to object to the vacant Berth or Berths being filled up at the intermediate Ports, if required.\n\n**Notice to Passengers respecting the conveyance of Parcels**\nAs the allowance of Baggage is on a liberal scale, and the freight of parcels moderate, it is hoped that Passengers will not attempt to convey in their Baggage, parcels or packages belonging to other persons, to the prejudice of the Company's interests.\n\nPassengers taking parcels or articles of merchandise in their Baggage, will incur the risk of seizure by the Customs Authorities, and of detention for freight by the Company's Agents.\n\n**NOTICE**\nAll parties are requested to take notice, that the Company do not hold themselves liable for detention or delay of Passengers arising from accident or from extraordinary or unavoidable circumstances, or from circumstances arising out of or connected with the employment of the Company's Vessels in Her Majesty's Mail Service, and that the Company do not hold themselves liable for damage to, or loss or detention of Passengers Baggage.\n\nC. W. HOWELL, SECRETARY.\n\nI have received leave to inform you that an application from Mr Chapman & the Postmaster of Hong Kong, requesting to be allowed leave of absence to enable him to return to Europe for the benefit of his health.\n\nMr Chapman, who had previously been a Clerk in the Colonial Audit Office, was selected by Sir John Bowring to fill the Office of Chief Clerk in the Post Office in July 1855; and, on the retirement of the Postmaster, Mr Hyland, in May last, he was appointed by Sir John Bowring, with whom the Postmaster General had left the appointment, to the Office of Postmaster.\n\nGeneral Post Office, 30th October, 1857.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 243647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857", "page_number": 572, "title": "CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857", "content_text": "## 4 571\n\n185 \n\nFeb 27 \n\n**Miscellaneous** \nOfficer \n\nThe present Portmaster, M. Flyband, being about to retire on a Pension, the P. & Mr Gent wish to lease the appt to the Govt of the Colony \n\nMar 13 \n**Overland Mails for China** – \n\nReports having arranged to send Mails by overland Mail, via Southampton on 20th and via Marseilles on 26th of each month \n\nP&O Steam Navigation Comp \nMr Niblett's expenses in Hotel in Egypt - Encloses the Regulations under which passengers are granted \n\nOct 30 \n**Post Office** \n\nMr Chapman's Application for Leave of Absence \n\nHas received requests, information as to his services &c for 17 days Leave of Absence to Mr Chapman, Postmaster, to grant or to object to \n\n**Association for Protection of Commercial Interests as respects Wrecks & c** \n\nReports \n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "page_number": 475, "title": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "content_text": "Brought forward,\n\nAMOUNT OF VOTE REQUIRED.\n\n£272 15 7\n\nBrought forward,\n\nHARBOUR MASTER.\n\n466\n\nAMOUNT OF VOTE REQUIRED.\n\n£1,749 9 8\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nper annum.\n\nPostmaster General from 1st May to 31st July @ £800 0 0\n\nIn excess,\n\n£200 0 0\n\nExtra Salary to Acting Harbour Master,\n\n500 0 0\n\nAssistant Do.\n\n125 0 0\n\nClerk\n\n300 0 0\n\n75 0 0\n\nCharge Taker to 30th Nov.\n\n250 0 0\n\n145 16 8\n\n1st Sorter\n\n225 0 0\n\n131 5 0\n\n2nd Do.\n\n200 0 0\n\n116 13 4\n\n3rd Do.\n\n175 0 0\n\n102 1 8\n\nUnexpended on other items,\n\nPOLICE AND LIGHTING RATE COLLECTOR.\n\n£47 14 4\n\nSalaries to Signal Man and Coolie at Victoria Peak,\n\nContingencies,\n\n90 15 7\n\n48 10 5\n\n£196 0 4\n\n114 5 4\n\n81 15 0\n\n72 27\n\nCompradore\n\n37 10 0\n\n21 17 6\n\nIn excess,\n\n25 0 0\n\n14 11 8\n\nSalary to Temporary Clerk,\n\n6 Coolies\n\n105 0 0\n\n61 5 0\n\nUnexpended on other items,\n\n37 10 0\n\n14 10\n\n36 10 2\n\n27\n\n77\n\n£993 10 10\n\nJUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nAllowance for Assistance,\n\nContingencies,\n\n26 0 10\n\nCHIEF JUSTICE.\n\n51 11 5\n\n1,071 3 1\n\nIn excess,\n\nContingencies,\n\nUnexpended on other items,.. per annum.\n\nPacket Agent at Shanghai from 1st May to 30th November @ £150 0 0\n\n87 10 0\n\n22 18 8\n\n884 2 91\n\nNil\n\nAsst. at Shanghai from 1st May to 30th Nov. @ 25 0 0\n\n14 11 8\n\nECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT.\n\n2 Coolies at Do.\n\n25 01\n\n14 11 8\n\nCOLONIAL CHAPLAIN.\n\nPacket Agent at Amoy,\n\n80 0 0\n\n35 0 0\n\nIn excess,\n\n1 Coolie at Do.\n\n10 0 0\n\n5 16 8\n\nArrears of Salary to Clerk,\n\n6 7 6\n\n6 7 6\n\nPacket Agent at Foochow\n\n60 0 0\n\n35 0 0\n\nDo. at Ningpo,\n\n40 0 0\n\n23 6 8\n\nDo. at Nagasaki,\n\n60 0 0\n\n35 0 0\n\nClerk in charge at Canton,\n\nShroff at\n\n175 0 0\n\n102 1 8\n\nEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nCHINESE SCHOOLS,\n\nUnexpended,..\n\n175 10 0\n\nNil.\n\n25 0 0\n\n14 11 8\n\n£367 10 0\n\nMEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nCOLONIAL SURGEON,\n\nContingencies at the Ports,..\n\n38 1 0\n\n405 11 0\n\n1,476 14 1\n\n(Civil Hospital,)\n\n32 4 13\n\nNil.\n\nUnexpended,..\n\nSURGEON TO LOCK HOSPITAL,\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nIn excess,\n\n42 0 0\n\nUnexpended,\n\n30 11 6\n\nNil.\n\nCarried forward,\n\n£1,749 9 8\n\nSalary to Inspector of Brothels, Unexpended on other items,\n\n5 4 2\n\n36 15 10\n\nCarried forward,\n\n£1,911 3 2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250170, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 320, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "It is proposed to send in the Mail for Hong Kong all the correspondence for China and Siam.\n\nIt is important that, before a Mail is made up for Shanghai, it should be ascertained that the Assistant in the British Mission at that port, who acts as the Post Office Agent, will have no difficulty in disposing of its contents; and information should be furnished by the Postmaster of Hong Kong with respect to the modes in which the correspondence can better be forwarded; whether any partial separation of letters takes place at Hong Kong before despatch; whether letters for places other than Shanghai are sent in the Mail for Shanghai; and whether the Agent will have any difficulty in making up direct Mails for other places.\n\nI have to report that the Secretary of State for the Colonies may be instructed to write to the Governor of Hong Kong accordingly, requesting an early reply on the several points referred to above.\n\nPage 318\n\n \n\nAfter re-examining the original text and applying the given rules, the following changes were made:\n\n1. **Corrected spelling errors**: \n - \"choch es\" -> \"It is proposed\"\n - \"Word Kong\" -> \"Hong Kong\"\n - \"Safari..\" -> \"Siam\"\n - \"Mail le\" -> \"Mail is\"\n - \"awontained\" -> \"ascertained\"\n - \"Minsulates\" -> \"Mission\"\n - \"@d\" -> \"as\"\n - \"Prest\" -> \"Post\"\n - \"disfering\" -> \"disposing\"\n - \"Poctraske\" -> \"Postmaster\"\n - \"massets\" -> \"respect\"\n - \"nodes\" -> \"modes\"\n - \"te kan\" -> \"the correspondence can\"\n - \"Settees\" -> \"letters\"\n - \"desfalch\" -> \"despatch\"\n - \"Maks.\" -> \"Mail\"\n - \"Orlandi.\" -> \"other places\"\n - \"an Pastory\" -> \"the Secretary of State\"\n - \"Stab\" -> \"State\"\n - \"Casselberry\" -> \"Casselberry (name kept as is, assuming it's correct)\"\n - \"seinal\" -> \"several\"\n - \"Sot,\" -> \"I have to report that the Secretary of State\"\n\n2. **Fixed spacing issues**: Removed extra spaces and added missing spaces where necessary.\n\n3. **Rejoined broken sentences**: The original text was fragmented; 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As this question may now be acted upon by the views expressed in M. Peel's letter of the 12th inst, which H.E. has concurred by letter of this date, referred to, I am directed to request that the papers enclosed herewith may be forwarded to the Postmaster General by the direction of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251479, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 489, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "## The Duke & Merocastle \n\nFor Percules Robinson \n\nJuccive? \n\n132. \n\nAgent's reply thereto: Papers relative to the Packet Commerce at Shanghan, Council, and Chamber of Commerce with the Consul, Municipal Transmitting Correspondence \n\nD8462 \n\n61 \n\n483 \n\n**British Consulate, Shanghav, 22th March, 1861.**\n\nI have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that I have had the section... which has been made in consequence of N. M's Chief Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs having notified to this Consulate that all correspondence in connection with the Post Office duties from the time of Senior Assistant Registrar's promotion; and that N. M's Plenipotentiary having notified that promotion to me, I must proceed to act accordingly.\n\nI have accordingly made arrangement... and beg to request that you will be good enough to forward the interests of your department for a long...\n\n**I. W. Mitchell Esqr.**\nPostmaster General Hongkong.\n\nAdding... \n\nchas", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251486, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 496, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "## 9.\n\n**Excellency**\n\nIt has occurred to us that perhaps the Municipal Council of Shanghae might feel disposed to undertake the management of Local Port Office, receiving the expense of such an establishment, an amount equivalent to that hitherto incurred on account of the Packet Agency, say £250 per annum; such an arrangement might perhaps be made available for sorting the mails and the advantages of the security of our postal systems, might probably be combined with greater promptitude in delivery than hitherto been possible.\n\n## 10.\n\nPending the receipt of a reply, a temporary arrangement has been made with the Agent of the T. I. O. Co. to receive and distribute such mails as may be sent to him from this Office, Hongkong, and also to despatch such mail matter as may be handed to him for that purpose, but as the Agent of the T. I. O. Co. declines to keep any Post Office accounts, all Letters for Shanghae must be prepaid at this Office, and such as are not prepaid, and Registered Letters, must be forwarded to Shanghae from Hongkong, and it will be seen that the present temporary measure is of considerably less advantage to the Shanghae community than any of the plans herein suggested.\n\n(signed) J. W. Mitchell \nAding Postmaster General \n\nW. N. Medhurst Esqre \nH. B. M's Consul \nShanghaes.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251494, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 504, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "Dispatch N. 132 871861.\n\nIncome Line\n\nCorresponding with French Packet Agency at Shanghae respecting the Majesty's Consul at that Port.\n\n35\n\nShanghae Ju 8462 51 493 2nd May 1861.\n\nThe Municipal Council of Shanghan desire me to draw your great particular attention to the inconvenience experienced by the public of Shanghas from the delivery of letters addressed by you N. M's Packet Agent per P. & O. Steamer \"Madras\", which left Hongkong 26th ulto.\n\nThe Council are aware that the intimation on the part of the Consular establishment here to perform Port Office duties only left this by Her Majesty's Ship \"Cooper\" on the 20th ulto, and that the said Vessel had not reached Hongkong.\n\nTo The Postmaster General Hongkong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251504, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 514, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "Despatch N. 132 of 1861.\n\nInclosure Mr in ? with the the Packet Agency at Shanghae respecting Municipal Conncil at Correspondence that Port.\n\n508 \n1 May 1867.\n3 \n(copy) \nShanghare, \n12 Div.\n\nA \nDecretary of the British Chamber of Commerce,\n\nI beg to copy of a minutes passed at a General Meeting of that body on the lettino, and in move daing strongly urge be immediately found that a found for I cho remody great wvil under which the Mercantile Mommunity at this and whics shery daiming at your are port are enffering d ins justified hands, chem instancing what Avose places of the last mail steamer arrival The \"Madras\" anchored ow вид the the afternoon of the 29th Wellains, and the functions of the Jacket Agent \n\nTo Her M's Postmaster Hongkong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251505, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 515, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "having ceased in accordance with the Notification assured by learned Meadows on the 15th ult., also ammered. I therefore trust that the immense ... of itself empowered to receive the mail bags. After considerable delay the Agent of the I.A.O. took charge of them protest, but in the absence of authority very properly declined to take the responsibility of having them opened, and only on the 30th, after repeated applications to the Municipal Council and others, did H. M. Government and the Senior Naval Officer grant the requisite authority to Mr. Wardell, the P.&O. Agent, to open the letters and deliver them.\n\nIt is unnecessary to dwell on the importance of the subject with earnest attention and I may add that the Chamber of Commerce is prepared to render every assistance in its power in carrying out and completing any measures you may consider desirable to prevent a recurrence of the evil.\n\nI remain,\n(signed) Barnes Dallas\n\nResolved that the Committee of the Chamber be requested to write to the Postmaster in Hongkong calling his attention to the Notification lately issued by H.B.M's Consul, and suggesting to him the serious inconvenience and loss which this delay of 36 hours might have occasioned, and requesting him to establish a post office at this port quite independent of the Consular Establishment.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251507, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 517, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "# Extract from a despatch from Colonial Secretary Mercer to Consul Meadows dated 28th March, 1881.\n\n\"Should you conformably be unable to alter your decision in this matter, I beg leave to suggest that you notify the community of your port that it will be necessary to send to the Postmaster General here the name of their Agent, to whom their letters be delivered.\"\n\n(signed) W. J. Mercer.\n\nTo General Post Office, Hong Kong, 17th May 1881.\n\nI do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant transmitting a copy of a minute passed at a General Meeting of the Chamber, in which attention is called to the notification issued by Mr Consul Meadows in which he withdraws his sanction to the Senior Assistant of the Consulate performing postal duties from the date thereof, and suggesting that I should establish a Post Office at your Port quite independent of the Colonial Establishment.\n\nAnd in reply I would briefly point out that on the 28th March last I received a letter from Mr Meadows dated the 22nd of that month, stating that he intended the connection between the Consulate and the Post Office to cease, and as I considered the matter of great importance, I submitted it for the consideration of the Local Government, and in reply His Excellency the Governor begged that the Consul...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251509, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 519, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nHe has had some hesitation, which have been caused by Her Majesty's Consul, because on? Meadows in his despatch observed that he \"led to believe that any change would by the bulk of the Community be regarded as every cas... while it would be wholesome as J... regarded the future, to have a short trial of no Official Agency whatever.\"\n\nIn order to part... elop to the evil complained of, His Excellency have cheparted. E. Warden Exy, the Agent of the P.&O. mails to and from Shanghai, has been appointed to perform the duties of receiving and despatching mails under the Regulation which will be published in the North China Herald Newspaper. A printed slip of which I enclose, and H.M's Consul was addressed by me yesterday with the request that he will inform me for His Excellency's information, whether the Community really desires to have a Post Office, and if so, if he is willing to permit the old arrangement to be fallen back upon until the decision of Her Majesty's Government is received, or if he can suggest any other plan by which the footing of the Post Office can be re-established without incurring a greater expenditure from Imperial funds for so long a period as that under the old arrangement.\n\nHis Excellency does not feel at liberty to sanction any arrangement without reference to Her Majesty's Government.\n\nI have (signed) J. M. Mitchell \nActing Postmaster General \nTo the Secretary, British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai.\n\nCopy to H.M. Consul, Shanghai. \nAlso Postmaster General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252361, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "# Registered \nNo. 87 \nany further correspondence on \nthis subject, the above \nNumber should be quoted. \n\n122. \n11295. \n60. \n\n### RECEIVED \n5 DEC 1861 \nGeneral Post Office, \n4 December 1867 \n181 \n\nReferring to your letters of the \n22nd of December 1860 and the 23rd ultimo, relative to a proposal made by the Governor of Hong Kong that the mails for that Colony \nshould be sorted on board the Packet on the \nvoyage between Singapore and Hong Kong, \nand that, in order to effect this, a clerk \nshould be substituted for the naval \nagent at present employed, \n\nI beg to state that the Postmaster General is not prepared to withdraw the naval agents from on board the China Contract Packets at present, and that the proposed arrangement, therefore, could only be carried into effect by the Colonial Government incurring the expense of a clerk's passage to and from Singapore on each voyage, added to the cost of fitting up sorting offices on board the Packets composing the China line, amounting to about $100 for each Packet. \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \nFrederic Rogers Bart \nColonial Office \n4 Jam si", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252460, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "## 278\n\nThe Postmaster-General to pay the Company a premium of 50%, for delivering the Mails in a less number of days.\n\nThe Postmaster-General may modify the services on giving notice to the Company.\n\nPenalties for not providing efficient vessels or delivering Mails on time are six hundred and eleven pounds six shillings and eight pence, and provided further, that the payment of any such sum shall not be enforced against the said Company, if it be shown by them, to the satisfaction of the said Postmaster-General, that the delay has arisen from causes over which they, the said Company, had not and could not have had any control. Provided, however, and it is hereby further agreed and declared, that in the voyage from Sydney via Melbourne to Point de Galle, and from Point de Galle via Melbourne to Sydney, the space of twenty-four hours shall be allowed over and above the time herein-before above stipulated and appointed for making such respective voyages for detention at Melbourne for the purpose of the delivery and reception of Mails.\n\nAnd the said Postmaster-General doth hereby covenant and agree to pay to the said Company a premium of fifty pounds for each and every twenty-four hours within which the said Mails shall be delivered less the number of days hereby covenanted for delivery of the same respectively at Sydney and Point de Galle.\n\nAnd it is hereby agreed that if at any time or times during the continuance of this Agreement the said Postmaster-General shall desire to modify the services hereby contracted to be performed, (as, for example, to alter the particular days, times, or hours of departure from and arrival at any of the ports or places to or from which Her Majesty's Mails are to be conveyed under or by virtue of this Agreement, or to increase or decrease the frequency of such conveyance,) he shall be at liberty so to do on giving reasonable notice in writing of such his desire to the said Company at their offices in London, and on paying to them for such modified or altered services such further or other consideration, and in the event of the services hereby agreed to be performed being decreased on his paying to them such reduced consideration as may be mutually agreed upon the said Company and the Postmaster-General for the time being, and failing such mutual Agreement by arbitration in the manner herein-after in that behalf provided. And it is hereby further agreed and declared, that the particular days, times, and hours of departure from and arrival at any of such ports or places or other, if any services which may be appointed by any such modification or alteration in force for the time being as aforesaid shall be deemed to be the days, times, and hours of departure and arrival of Her Majesty's Mails under this Agreement, and shall be observed and kept by the Company accordingly.\n\nAnd the said Company do hereby agree with the said Postmaster-General that if they, the said Company, should fail to provide an efficient vessel at Point de Galle and Sydney in accordance with the terms of this Agreement ready to put to sea on the appointed day and at the appointed hour mentioned and specified in the said table hereunto annexed, then and in such case, and so often as the same shall happen, the said Company shall forfeit and pay unto Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, the sum of five hundred pounds, and also the further sum of one hundred pounds for every successive twenty-four hours which shall elapse until such vessel shall actually proceed to sea on her voyage in the performance of this Agreement. Provided further that the payment of any such sums shall not be enforced against the said Company, if it be shown by them to the satisfaction of the said Postmaster-General that the delay has arisen from causes over which they, the said Company, had not and could not have had any control.\n\nThat the said Company shall at all times, during the continuance of this Agreement, have in constant readiness, for the due execution of the service hereby agreed to be performed, not less than three full-power steam vessels, and shall, in every case of any or either of such vessels becoming disabled, with all possible speed, at their own costs and charges, replace the same by good and efficient vessels of similar steam-power and efficiency obtained by hire or otherwise.\n\nAn officer in the navy to remain on board the vessels, and to take charge of Mails. The Postmaster-General may substitute a civil officer in the place of a naval officer.\n\nThat the said Company shall receive and allow to remain on board each of the said vessels so to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, and also while remaining at each or either of the ports or places for Return Mails, and with or without Mails in charge, an officer in Her Majesty's navy to be appointed by the said Postmaster-General to take charge of the said Mails, and also an assistant or servant of the said officer (if required), and that every such officer shall be recognized and considered by the said Company, their officers, agents, and seamen, as the agent of the said Postmaster-General in charge of Her Majesty's Mails, and as having full authority in all cases to require a due and strict performance of this Agreement on the part of the said Company, their officers, servants, and agents, and to determine every question, whenever arising, relative to proceeding to sea, or putting into harbour, or to the necessity of stopping to assist any vessel in distress, or to save human life, and that the decision of such officer as aforesaid shall in each and every such case be final and binding on the said Company, unless the said Postmaster-General on appeal by the said Company shall think proper to decide otherwise. Provided, however, and it is hereby agreed, that the words \"to determine every question\" shall not confer upon such officer the power of compulsion in such cases.\n\nThat if the said Postmaster-General at any time or times think fit, he shall be at liberty in any case or cases to substitute for the said naval officer and his assistant or servant a civil officer in the service of the Postmaster-General, to have charge of the said Mails, and in such case or cases any such last-mentioned officer, and also an assistant of the said officer (if required)... \n\n2400,\n\n5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 287, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "# Power for the Postmaster-General or his vessels, &c.\n\nThat the said Postmaster-General may, upon remedy, replace, or effectually repair or make good every such defect or deficiency; and that the said Postmaster-General shall also have full power, whenever and as often as it is requisite, to survey by any of his officers or agents all or any of the vessels employed and to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, and the hulls thereof, and the engines, machinery, furniture, tackle, apparel, stores, equipments, and the officers, engineers, and crew of every such vessel; and that for the purposes aforesaid the said vessels shall (if necessary) be opened in their hulls whenever the said officers may require; and if any such vessels, or any part thereof, or any engines, machinery, furniture, tackle, apparel, boats, stores, or equipments, shall on any such survey be declared by any of such officers or agents unseaworthy or not adapted to the service hereby agreed to be performed, every vessel which shall be disapproved of, or in which such deficiency or defect shall appear, shall be deemed inefficient for any service hereby agreed to be performed, and shall not be employed again in the conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails until such defect or deficiency shall have been repaired or supplied to the satisfaction of the said Postmaster-General.\n\n## The Company, &c., to attend to the orders of the Postmaster-General, or his officers, as to delivering and receiving the Mails.\n\nThat the said Company and all commanding and other officers of the vessels to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, and all agents, seamen, and servants of the said Company, shall at all times during the continuance of this Agreement, punctually attend to the orders and directions of the said Postmaster-General, or of any of his officers or agents, as to the landing, delivering, and receiving Her Majesty's Mails.\n\n## The Postmaster-General may require the Company to convey on board the vessels a limited number of naval, military, or civil officers, with their wives, &c.; also warrant officers, seamen, marines, soldiers, &c.\n\nThat the said Company shall and will, when and as often as in writing they or the masters of their respective vessels shall be required so to do by the said Postmaster-General, or by such naval or other officers or agents, acting under his authority (such writing to specify the rank or description of the person or persons to be conveyed, and the accommodation to be provided for him or them), receive, provide for, victual and convey to and from and between the places to which any of the vessels are to proceed in the performance of this Agreement, on board each and every or any of the vessels to be employed in the performance of this Agreement (in addition to the naval or other officer authorized to have charge of the said Mails), any number of naval, military or civil officers in the service of Her Majesty, (not exceeding four in any one ship), with or without their wives and children, as chief-cabin passengers, and any number of non-commissioned or warrant officers, or civilians in Her Majesty's Service (not exceeding two) in any one ship, with or without their wives and children as fore-cabin passengers, together with the servants of both chief and fore-cabin passengers, and any number of seamen, marines, soldiers, or artificers in Her Majesty's service (not exceeding ten) in any one ship, with or without their wives or children, as deck passengers, to be effectually protected from rain, sun, and bad weather, (a fortnight's notice being given if practicable to the said Company, or to their agent at the port of embarkation of all such passengers as may be required to be received, provided for, victualled, and conveyed as aforesaid), and that the said Company shall and will convey any soldiers (not exceeding ten) as deck passengers, (other than those herein-before specially provided for), and that the said Company shall and will provide them with adequate protection from rain, sun, and bad weather, and that such soldiers as last aforesaid shall not be exposed on deck without such competent shelter, and that all such passengers as aforesaid shall be permitted to ship the quantity of baggage allowed by the said Company to ordinary passengers of similar rank free of all charge for the conveyance thereof.\n\n## Commissioned officers, their wives and children, &c.\n\nThat commissioned officers, their wives and children, shall be considered and paid for as chief-cabin passengers, non-commissioned and warrant officers, their wives and children, as and paid for as fore-cabin passengers, and seamen, marines, private soldiers, artificers, and their wives and children, as and paid for as deck passengers, and the said servants (in respect of accommodation) as and paid for as the servants of chief-cabin passengers.\n\n## As to the victualling of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, seamen, &c.\n\nThat the victualling of commissioned officers, their wives and children, conveyed as chief-cabin passengers, shall be similar to that usually allowed by the said Company to chief-cabin passengers, their wives and children, the victualling of non-commissioned officers, their wives and children, conveyed as fore-cabin passengers, shall be similar to that usually allowed to the boatswain and carpenter of the said Company's steam ships, and the victualling of seamen, marines, soldiers, and artificers, their wives and children, conveyed as deck passengers shall be similar to that usually allowed to the seamen of the said Company's steam ships, and the victualling of the servants of officers (whether chief or fore-cabin passengers), shall be similar to that usually allowed to the servants of other chief or fore cabin passengers.\n\n## The passage money to be paid in full of all charge for mess, including allowances of wine, &c.\n\nThat the passage money shall be paid in full of all charge for mess, including pint of port or good foreign white wine, and one bottle of malt liquor per day for each officer conveyed as a chief-cabin passenger, and half a gill of spirits per day, or an equivalent (if not issued) for each warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, seaman, marine, soldier, artificer, and servant conveyed as a fore-cabin or a deck passenger, at and after the fares or rates charged by the said Company for ordinary passengers of a similar description, the said Company carrying children under three years of age free, and charging for male servants not more than one half, and for female servants not more than two-thirds of the rates charged for their employers.\n\n280\n\n2400. C", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252464, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "# \n281\n\nThe postage of all Mails conveyed in the vessels employed under this agreement, whether carried from or out of Her Majesty's dominions or otherwise, shall belong to Her Majesty, and shall be at the disposal of Her Majesty's Postmaster-General.\n\n## \nthereof, any dispute or controversy shall arise between the said parties to these presents, or their successors respectively, concerning any breach or alleged breach, by or on the part of the said Company of this present agreement, or the sufficiency of any such breach to justify the Postmaster-General in putting an end to the same, or concerning the amount of consideration to be paid to or allowed by the said Company, as the case may be, for such modified or altered services as herein-before in that behalf mentioned, or concerning any of the covenants, matters, or things herein contained, or in anywise relating thereto, and notwithstanding the power herein contained, to determine this agreement, and any execution or attempted execution of such power, such dispute or controversy shall be referred to two arbitrators, one to be chosen from time to time by the said Postmaster-General, and the other by the said Company, and if such arbitrators should at any time or times not agree in the matter or question referred to them, then such question in difference shall be referred by them to an umpire, to be chosen by such arbitrators before they proceed with the reference to them, and the joint and concurrent award of the said arbitrators, or the separate award of the said umpire, when the said arbitrators cannot agree, shall be binding and conclusive upon both parties, and this agreement of submission may be made a rule of either of Her Majesty's Courts of Record.\n\nAnd it is hereby further agreed that the whole postage of all Mails to belong to Her Majesty. \n\n## Commencement and duration of agreement\n\nAnd it is hereby further agreed and declared that this agreement shall commence from the day of the date hereof, and shall continue in force until one of the said parties hereto shall give to the other of them six calendar months notice of his or their desire to determine the same, and on the expiration of such notice this agreement shall determine accordingly, without prejudice nevertheless to any right of action or other proceeding which shall then have accrued to either party for any breach thereof.\n\n## The Company to undertake the arrangements as to quarantine\n\nAnd it is hereby distinctly agreed that the said Company shall undertake for themselves all arrangements relative to quarantine as connected with the due and regular performance of the conditions of this agreement.\n\n## The Company not to assign the Contract without the consent of the Postmaster-General\n\nAnd it is hereby further agreed and declared that without the consent of the said Postmaster-General, signified in writing under the hand of the secretary, or one of the assistant secretaries of the Post Office, neither this Contract, nor any part thereof, shall be given, granted, assigned, underlet, or disposed of, and that in case of the same, or any part thereof, being given, granted, assigned, underlet, or otherwise disposed of without such consent signified as aforesaid, or in case of any breach of this agreement...\n\n## The Postmaster-General may determine this agreement in case of any breach by the Company, without any previous notice\n\n...or any covenant matter or thing herein contained on the part of the said Company, their officers, agents, or servants, and whether there be or be not any penalty or sum of money hereby made payable by the said Company for any such breach, it shall be lawful for the said Postmaster-General, if he shall think fit (and notwithstanding there may or may not have been any former breach of this Contract), by writing under his hand, or under the hand of the secretary or one of the assistant secretaries of the Post Office, to determine this agreement without any previous notice to the said Company or their agents, nor shall the said Company be entitled to any compensation in respect of such determination.\n\n## As to the service of notices\n\nAnd it is hereby also agreed that all notices or directions which the said Postmaster-General, his officers, agents, or others, are hereby authorized and empowered to give to the said Company, their officers, servants, or agents, other than any notice of termination of this Contract, may, at the option of the said Postmaster-General, his officers, agents, or others, be either delivered to the master of any of the said vessels, or other officer or agent of the said Company, in the charge or management of any vessel employed in the performance of this agreement, or may be left for the said Company at their office or house of business in London, Point de Galle, Melbourne, or Sydney, or at their or any of their last known places of business or abode, and any notices or directions so given or left shall be binding on the said Company, Provided always that any notice of termination of this Contract shall be served on the said Company, their officers, servants, or agents, at their office in London.\n\n## If, when the agreement terminates, any vessel shall have started with the Mails, the voyage to be continued as if the agreement had remained in force\n\nAnd it is hereby further agreed that if on the determination of this agreement any vessel or vessels should have started, or should start, with the Mails in conformity with this agreement, such voyage or voyages shall be continued and performed, and the Mails be delivered and received during the same as if this agreement had remained in force with regard to any such vessels and services, and with respect to such vessels and services as last aforesaid, this agreement shall be considered as having terminated as and when such vessels and services shall have reached their port or place of destination, and been performed.\n\n## Penalty for the due performance of the agreement\n\nAnd for the due and faithful performance of all and singular the covenants, conditions, provisoes, clauses, articles, and agreements herein-before contained, and which, on the part and behalf of the said Company, their officers, agents, or servants, are or ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, and kept, the said Company do hereby bind themselves and their successors unto Her Majesty the Queen in the sum of twenty-five thousand pounds sterling, to be paid to Her, Her heirs or successors, by way of stipulated or ascertained damages, hereby agreed upon between the said Postmaster-General and the said Company, in case of the failure on the part of the said Company in the due execution of this Contract or any part thereof.\n\n12 \n13 \n2400 \nD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252545, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 370, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "## \n\"Leasing, Ser. 4. Mr. Quin. In persenter ser lyf Bohinc.\n\n17 M. Menses Bons - is Colonial Treasurer.\n\n21.4. Quis Savery.\n\n30 M. Lowlie. Gratuity to.\n\nWer Mac. by Lee Wall. Construction\n\nApl. 5 Howlore. Occupative fo\n\n20 Lee Wall. Construction o\n\n22 Folding in Victoria Gaol. Maintenance of\n\nWas Deng, of Military Carit; in Gash. Maintenance\n\nOct. 12 Edges Bungelas. Die and Repair of\n\n362\n\n26 Kowloon Semugula. Berlin for Military pentures -\n\nNov. BaMilding Craving, without lungs they\n\nAug. 14 Auster 7.6.. Viv. 1: Suspears in fure offein -\n\nMaine Mel. Ind. 4 Ements at Maughon, in 1856-\n\nMay 3 Kowloon. erection of Milling Autat. Shipman H. Afl. 13.4. V. Chapman. Postmaster Gent. Amoal & bie\n\n| Date | Description | Ref |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Apr 5 | Howlore. Occupative fo | |\n| Apr 20 | Lee Wall. Construction o | |\n| Apr 22 | Folding in Victoria Gaol. Maintenance of | |\n| May 3 | Kowloon. erection of Milling Autat. Shipman H. | Afl. 13.4. V. Chapman |\n| May 17 | | |\n| May 30 | M. Lowlie. Gratuity to. | |\n| Jun 27 | Mililing convins dent home witterul budge's vidas- | |\n| Jun 29 | Kowlore Peumisala – Appropmation zu | |\n| Jul 2 | Abracken, a Crit. | |\n| Jul 5 | Story sepphix. Claim for | |\n| Jul 11 | Song baine & Col. 26 Emente at Way day | |\n| May 14 | Chapman Ad. Mr. Chapman. Extension plane | |\n| Jun 17 | | |\n| Jul 26 | Pensim. Relnémat | Chapman 2.1. July 29 Advance & Ris- |\n| | Drunkenness among tt. Trope. Checking. Chapman Volest. 2. Leuris. Calculation | |\n\n## Appropriation of Ceden Land\n\n10 Lekh Solding. Courites of manslaughter.\n\n18 Drunkenness among the hoop-\n\nPage 362", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "content_text": "## MINUTE\n1861\n\nonce applied for pension instead of endeavouring to obtain an extension of leave of absence, the question would long ago have been settled. The delay which you now experience is the result of the course which you yourself adopted. The Duke of Newcastle will have readily assented to the person's dating you request from the 20th of May last; and although he feels that he is sanctioning a considerable deviation from the regulations in causing any of it to be paid before hearing from the Governor, His Grace will nevertheless, in consideration of your peculiar circumstances, take it upon him to authorize the Agents General to pay your pension in advance until receiving the reply of the Governor of Hongkong.\n\nEntered \n210 \nNov 8th 1861.\n\nAgent General for the Colonies,\n\nI am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to authorize you to pay to M. W. Chapman, late Postmaster General, Hong Kong, in advance, pending receipt of certain information from the Governor, a pension at the rate of £146.13.4 per annum from the 20th May last. You will charge the amounts paid to Colony or Hong Kong.\n\n## \nres 9.7.8. \nHI! Save! NOV E Mell 2 Sir F Rogers MC Fortescue Duke of Newcastle \nam dir ? \nV \nE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254466, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "content_text": "96\n\nof Mr. De la English as Assistant Packet Agent at that Port at a salary of $257 per annum, which the Duke of Newcastle has sanctioned.\n\nJ. B. Elliott\n\nMINUTE\n\nRobt. DECKER\n\n9 My 2015\n\nThe Robt. 11758\n\n11 the Packet Lam directed by the Duke of Newcastle to transmit to you for the consideration of the Postmaster General, and with reference to former correspondence on the subject, a copy of a despatch from the Acting Governor of Hong Kong reporting certain arrangements which have been", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254824, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.\n\n## POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n## SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n### JUDICIAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n\n| Description | $ | c. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4th Sorter at $720 per annum, for portion of the year | 300.00 | |\n| SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT. | | |\n| SALARIES. | | |\n| 25 Boatmen at $72 do. | 520.00 | |\n| ALLOWANCES:- | | |\n| Clerk of Court, at $1,440 per annum, for portion of the year | 570.00 | |\n| Interpreter, at $720 do. | 289.00 | |\n| Allowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent at Shanghai, at $720 per annum | 720.00 | |\n| Bailiff, at $480 do. | 193.00 | |\n| Chinese Clerk, at $540 do. | 217.00 | |\n| Messenger, at $72 do. | 27.00 | |\n| | 1,290.00 | |\n| CONTINGENCIES:- | | |\n| Purchase of Boat, Fittings, &c. | 155.00 | |\n| Uniform | 102.00 | |\n| | 309.00 | |\n| ALLOWANCES:- | | |\n| Excess of Contingencies, rendered necessary by Ordinance No 8 of 1862 | 52.00 | |\n| | 1,549.00 | |\n\nGovernor's Desp: No 182 of 8 October 1861, No 124 of 24 June 1862, and No 132 of 14 September 1862. Governors Despatches No 125 of 24 June 1862, and No 136 of 14 July 1862 - Answered No 128 of 11 September 1862, and No 144 of 4 October 1862.\n\n## HARBOUR MASTER.\n\n### SALARIES:-\n\n| Description | $ | c. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| To Clerk for Chinese Teacher at $120 per annum, for portion of the year | 50.00 | |\n| Boarding Officer (Supernumerary), at $960 per annum, for portion of the year | 640.00 | |\n| Increase to Salary of Signal Man at Peak, at $120 per annum | 120.00 | |\n| Do. do. of Shroff, at $72 do. | 72.00 | |\n| | 832.00 | |\n| CONTINGENCIES:- | | |\n| Office Furniture, and Incidental expenses | 10.00 | |\n| Boats, Flags, Buoys, &c. | 1,350.00 | |\n| | 1,167.00 | |\n| Excess of Contingencies | 335.00 | |\n\n1 Governor's Desp. No 67 of 12 April 1862, and No 84 of 22 June 1862. 2. Governor's Desp: No 119 of 6 July 1861 - Ans'd No 85 of 25 Sept. 1861.\n\n## POLICE AND LIGHTING RATE COLLECTOR.\n\n### SALARIES:-\n\n| Description | $ | c. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Increase to Salary of Clerk at $240 per annum, for portion of the year | 40.00 | |\n\nActing Governor's Desp. No 56 of 2 October, 1862.\n\n## EDUCATIONAL.\n\n## MEDICAL\n\n### CIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n\n| Description | $ | c. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Arrears of Salary to Superintendent of Civil Hospital | 163.00 | |\n| | 105.00 | |\n\n451 \nPage 5 \nPage 9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254851, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "## \nAden 7. 16814 \nHeptage \nThe other Opinions of the Hong Kong Pest \nopier leor crand to be in any way intordinate \nto this Department \nInquest that will \nYou be pleand to state whether the sum in question will be spaid to the Admiralty by Colonial ppier... \nThan the honour to be \nFir \nThis \nYour most obdicul Finant \nFor Comptroller of Transport Sivier. My \nUit to may \nSr. J. Rogar. \nInform the Admiralty kit it have the rehand by Mr. Chafenan \nbowhom \noffleration ha \nAccrualy bem heade Seheren Mr Chachen \nthis chacin her beam \nmude I request. \nSi hay this \nm \nnow, is \n277 \n\nThe Agent General \nMINUTE W! Say WElliot \n1862 FEBY 20 \nSirk Rogers 20 MCPorteseur \nBekraf Armastle \nfung \nbih Rogen \nEntered \nAum? 28 May \n5307 \n\nThis is done this thi Agents contrast duit & Mr. Chafine. \n41 \nSet 2 1962 \nGertlemen, \nThe Luds Com\" of the Admiralty having informed the Duke Newcastle that the sum of £43 is due to Naral Funds for forwarding the remains of Mr William Chapman, Late Portmanter Gerd. Ihr \nH \nhis \n4 Mory, Whilst Massage frome that to Portsmouth in the Skam Transport \"Mauritan When the 8th fan & 5. Viful 1061, I am dis? by thei\n\n## Reconstructed Text\n\n### Letter 1\n**To Comptroller of Transport Sivier**\nThe other opinions of the Hong Kong Pest officer are not in any way intordinate to this Department. You will please state whether the sum in question will be paid to the Admiralty by Colonial Office.\n\n**Your most obedient Servant,**\nFor Comptroller of Transport Sivier. My Uit to may Sr. J. Rogar.\n\nInform the Admiralty that it has the rehand by Mr. Chafenan, under whose consideration it has actually been. I request this.\n\n### Minute\nThe Agent General \nMINUTE W! Say WElliot \n1862 FEBY 20 \nSir K Rogers 20 MCPorteseur \nBekraf Armastle \nfung \nby Rogen \nEntered \nAum? 28 May \n5307 \n\nThis is done this the Agents' contract duit & Mr. Chafine.\n\n### Letter 2\nSet 2 1962 \nGentlemen, \nThe Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having informed the Duke Newcastle that the sum of £43 is due to Naval Funds for forwarding the remains of Mr William Chapman, Late Portmaster Gerd. H... his 4 Mory, Whilst en route to Portsmouth in the Skam Transport \"Mauritan\" When the 8th fan & 5. Viful 1061, I am directed by thei...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255078, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "## \n\n229 \n\nand the subsequent letter enclosed another Despatch from the Governor, reporting that he had appointed Mr. G. Baker to act as Packet Agent at Shanghai at a salary of £300 a year with Quarters. Salary of £150 being the amount hitherto paid to the Agent.\n\nSir Hercules Robinson stated, however, that he did not propose to apply to the Home Government for any additional contribution to make up the higher salary until he should have ascertained how far the revenue of the Shanghai Agency fell short of the expense entailed upon the Government of Hongkong by the Shanghai correspondence.\n\nThe Postmaster General has been expecting to receive a further communication from the Colonial Government respecting this matter, but as no such communication has reached this office, he has directed me to request that you will move the Duke of Newcastle to inform His Lordship whether any additional Despatch from the Governor has arrived.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nYour obedient Servant.\n\nRowland Hill", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255087, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "## \n\n238\n\ndetained the mail packets beyond the appointed day of departure, His Lordship desires me to call attention to the statement contained in the letter of the Postmaster General of Hongkong dated the 10th instant, to the effect that the departure of the \"Emen\" had been postponed with the concurrence of the Governor.\n\nLord Stanley of Alderley begs that the Duke of Newcastle will have the goodness to inform the Governor of Hongkong that any delay in the sailing of the mail packets on the proper day is highly objectionable and calculated to give rise to serious public inconvenience, but that when, for some great reason, His Excellency may consider it necessary to detain the packet, he should give a positive order to that effect to the naval agent in charge of mails, whose duty it is not to allow the packet to be detained except under such written order.\n\nI am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255090, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "# \n241 \nSouthampton \n28th August 1862 \n\nForwarded for the information of \nthe Postmaster-General, on observing \nthat Commander Burnaby R.N., the naval Agent of the \"Emen\" appears to have been entirely ignored in the matter of the detention of the ship at Hong Kong until the 1st July last — had he been consulted before the detention had been made public, he would doubtless have requested a distinct **notice** from His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, simple expression of an acquiescence of this Excellency with the wishes of the Merchants and others who requested that the appointed time of the departure of the Packet should be departed from.\n\nSigned G. E. Patten \nContract \n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255091, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 245, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "# Contract Packet \"Emen\"\n\nHong Kong. July 12th 1862.\n\nI have the honour to inform you of the detention of the Contract Packet \"Emen\" in Hong Kong for 24 hours after the stipulated contract time.\n\nAs the detention and postponement of the departure of the Mail were made without my knowledge or authority, and I was not even consulted in the matter, I apprehend the proceeding to have been altogether irregular.\n\nOn the evening of the 10 July, I received a communication from the Postmaster General of Hong Kong informing me that the departure of the Contract Packet \"Emen\" had been postponed for 24 hours with the concurrence of his Excellency the Governor.\n\nAn official notice to that effect having been made public throughout the Colony, I considered that I should best forward the interest of the public service by letting the matter rest as announced and thus tacitly give my sanction; at the same time, I felt that it was my duty to point out the irregularity to the Postmaster General and to elicit from him by whose authority he had reason for the detention.\n\nIn reply to my letter, the Acting Postmaster General sent me the copy of an address from several Merchants to his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, with his Excellency's remarks thereon, but from whom he received it he does not state, neither does he give me the information I require.\n\nI beg to enclose you the correspondence that has passed on the subject and trust that the course I have pursued will meet with your approval.\n\nG. E. Patey \nSuperintendent of Packets \nSouthampton\n\n\"I have...\" \nby Hugo Bor Bernally \nCommander R.N. \nNaval Agent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255092, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "243 \nJK 322 \nGeneral \n49880 \n\n**General Post Office Hongstone** \n10th July 1862 \n\nI deem it my duty to inform \nyou that as the departure of the \nContract Packet \"Emen\" has been \npostponed for 24 hours, with the concurrence of His Excellency the Governor, the Mails will not be ready to be \nhanded over to your charge until \n1.15 pm on the 12th instant. \n\nI have signed Commander Burnabe RN \nto act as Naval Agent on board the \nContract Packet \"Emen\". \n\n136 \nFW Mishell \n**Hongstons Harbour Postmaster** \n\n**Contract Packet \"Emen\" Hongstone** \nJuly 11th 1862.\n\nIn reference to your letter of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255093, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "the 10th instant, informing me that the departure of the mail had been postponed for six hours with the concurrence of His Excellency the Governor. Such notice having been made public officially in the Colony, I have deemed it right to raise no objection thereto, but I consider that I should have been consulted on any question regarding the detention of Her Majesty's mails.\n\nI have, therefore, the honour to request that you will be good enough to acquaint me, for the information of the Captain Superintendent of Packets at Southampton, by what authority and for what reason, the departure of the mail has been postponed.\n\nI have &c., \nSigned / Auger D. Burnaby \nNaval Agent\n\nThe Postmaster General \nHong Kong\n\nNo. 326 \nGeneral. \n244 \nPost Office, Hong Kong \n11th July 1862\n\nIn reply to your letter of this day's date, I have the honour to enclose a copy of the communication which was addressed to His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson by the Mercantile Community upon the subject of the detention for 24 hours of the Contract Packet \"Emen\", with His Excellency's Minutes thereon.\n\nI have &c., \nSigned H.o Mitchell \nPostmaster General \nContract Packet \"Hong Kong\"\n\nHome No. 10th July 1862\n\n...the respectfully draw your Excellency...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255912, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3]", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3]", "content_text": "## You are to cause a supply of stamps prepared for forwarding to the Colony with as little delay as possible.\n\n46.3820 will be directed by the Duke of Marlborough to New Tranemist & you for the information of the Portmaster General & with reference to your letter of the 24th inst., a copy of a despatch from the Agent, the Acting Governor Ottley, representing the necessity of the issue of Colonial Portage Stamps of 30c, 60c & $4 currency, which the New...\n\nPage 240 \nPage 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256414, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]", "content_text": "THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.\n\nAnd We do hereby further declare and ordain that from and after the same date the Dollar of Mexico or other silver Dollar of equivalent value as may from time to time be authorized by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong shall be the only legal tender of payment (except as hereinafter directed) within Our said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that such silver coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing some multiple of the Cent or one hundredth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding two Dollars and such copper or bronze coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing the cent or one hundredth part or the mil or cash representing one thousandth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding one dollar:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that the silver and copper coins to be issued from Our Mint as aforesaid shall be prepared as follows:---\n\nThe silver pieces of money shall be prepared of silver containing twenty per cent of alloy. Every such piece shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression an inscription indicating the value of the piece in cents of a dollar with the words \"Hongkong\" and the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nA copper piece representing one hundredth part of a Dollar shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression the Inscription \"One Cent Hongkong\" with the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nAnother copper piece representing one thousandth part of a Dollar shall be perforated in the centre, and have for the obverse impression the Inscription \"V.R.\" surmounted by a Crown, with \"Hongkong, One Mil\" and the date of the year, and for the reverse impression the inscription Hongkong One Cash or One Mil represented in Chinese Characters.\n\nNo. 44.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWhereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that\n\nA REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS\n\nwill be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.\n\nInformation will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H.M.S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.\n\nW. H. ALEXANDER,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nWEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2nd MAY, 1863.\n\nNo. 3.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.\n\n \n Johnston, Miss M., care of Mrs. Henry Smith, No. 28, Charles Street,\n 1\n \n \n Adlington, Mrs., care of Mr. John Marsh, No. 12 Manchester Terrace, Manchester Road,\n 1\n \n \n Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. 5 Bayhorse Lane, Gildort Street, London,\n 1\n \n \n Anderson, Frank, care of Mustave, Storekeeper, Sandrige, Victoria, Australia,\n \n \n \n Benewais, Captain, R.N., ship Agincourt, London,\n \n \n \n Brown, Mr. D., 7 Church Lane, Dundee, Scotland,\n \n \n \n Baker, Mr. James, 16 Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London,\n \n \n \n Bergman, Herr C., Stockholm, Sweden,\n \n \n \n Boswell, Mr. N. W., Salem Mass, U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Brijant, Mrs. Ette., 96 Sackett Street, South Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Bradley, Mr. P. M., No. 17 Van Brant Street, Brooklyn, New York,\n \n \n \n Bradley, Joseph, barque Oliver Cromwell of Shields, London,\n \n \n \n Baker, Mr. A. Ú., Assistant Engineers' Department, Navy Yard, Philadelphia,\n \n \n \n Greenock, Scotland,\n \n \n \n Jackson, Mas. E. M., Mayors Office, Town Hall, Sydney,\n \n \n \n Kelly, Miss Elizabeth, 15 Astrol Street, North End, England,\n \n \n \n Kor, S. L., Madras Railway,\n 2\n \n \n Keys, Mrs. Frederick, No. 33, King Street, Snows Fields, Borough, London,\n 1\n \n \n Lord, Mrs. Alfred Cottage, Alfred Street, London,\n 1\n \n \n McGregor, Captain James, Barque Ophir, London,\n 1\n \n \n Moore, Mr. Ellen, South Boston, Mass,\n \n \n \n Mairhead, Mrs. S., No. 96, Motà Street, New York,\n \n \n \n Marshall, Charles, Manchester,\n \n \n \n Minat, Miss Weldt, Boston, U.S.A.\n \n \n \n McCleau, Miss Emily, care of A. B. McClean, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., North America,\n 1\n \n \n Major, H. B., Captain of Ship Noricay, care of Messrs. Young Schultz, New York\n 1\n \n \n Mellet, Miss Eliza, No. 1, Castor Street, West India Road, London,\n \n \n \n Marshall & Co., London,\n \n \n \n Brideell, Miss Louisa, 41 North port Street, New North Road, London,\n 1\n \n \n Collins, Mrs., No, G John Street, White Horse, Stepney, London,\n 1\n \n \n Chase, E., Boston, U.S.A.,\n 1\n \n \n Costello, Mrs. Ann, care of Mr. Dolas, Wine Spirit Stores, Liverpool,\n 1\n \n \n Cunnah, Mrs. Catherine, St. Bridges, Cheshire,\n \n \n \n Charetto, Monsieur, Mont, 34 Rue St. Mare, Paris,\n 1\n \n \n Clarke, Mr. Joseph, Wellington Buildings South, Castle Street, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Cheever, Captain W. J., barque Magie, New York,\n \n \n \n Dorsman, Mr., No. 12 Jackson Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Dugas, Monsieur, Lyons,\n \n \n \n Pile, Mrs. David, Boot and Shoemaker, Melbourne, Australia,\n \n \n \n Putts, Mathilda, care of Mrs. Meanly, No. 17, Mason St., off Wapping Dock, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Pettingel, John, Philadelphia,\n \n \n \n Randall, Mrs. Thomas, care of Mr. E. Wallis, at Messrs. Wolf & Co., Shipping Agent, Southampton, England,\n \n \n \n Rudy & Co., Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Randell, Miss Emma, 20 Street, James Road, Victoria Park, London,\n 1\n \n \n Staunton, Mrs. Camps, Buildings Yarmouth, Norfolk,\n \n \n \n Doyan, J. M., Troy, N.Y., care of Messrs. Fogg Brothers, New York, U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Downie, Mr. William, Carpenter and Timber Merchant, Geelong, West Australia,\n 1\n \n \n Smith, Mr. Hansel, 3 Hill Street, Pecksham, London,\n 1\n \n \n Semenza, Henry, Marseilles,\n 11\n \n Davezac, Monsieur, Sans Directeur des Postes, à Marseilles,\n \n \n \n Day, Miss Lizy, No. 1 Hooper Square, White Chapel, London,\n \n \n \n Dickmann, Miss, No. 42, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glemorganshire, Wales,\n \n \n \n Duan, Mrs. L., London, (N.),\n \n \n \n Elliot, Esq., A. C., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Firth, Miss South, Swiss Cottage, Worthing,\n \n \n \n Friedeburg, Mrs. E., 62 Upper, St. Pauls Road, Camden Town, London,\n 2\n \n \n Fry, Jos & Sons, Lower Castle Street, Liverpool, England,\n \n \n \n Fowten, Miss Angelina, No. 29, Redyke, Antwerp, Belgium,\n \n \n \n Goodrige, Miss Bessie, 18 Manchester Street, above Bar, Southampton, England,\n \n \n \n Gazard, Miss Maria, 11 Mankett Place, Lancaster, England,\n \n \n \n Helguero, Tenor D. Pedro, Paris,\n \n \n \n Simpson, Mrs. G., enre of Mr. H. McMustry, Belfast, P.O., Ireland,\n \n \n \n Sauten, J. H., van Krompen,\n \n \n \n Smidt, H. de, str. Arratoon Apenr, care of Messrs. Stephen Joachim, Bombay,\n \n \n \n Smith, Mrs., 132 York Road, Lambeth, Surry,\n \n \n \n Thompson, Miss F., 58 Blackett Street, New Castle upon Tyne, Northumburland, England,\n \n \n \n Times, Editor, London,\n 1\n \n \n Underhill, Miss, 13 Cambridge Square, London,\n 1\n \n \n Vedova, Catherina, Corvetto Fontanavossa, Genova,\n 1\n \n \n Wild, Miss A, E., at Mr. Thompson, Greeland Street, London,\n 1\n \n \n Watts, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Dumis, 4 Woodland Place, Charlton, Woolwich,\n \n \n \n Hadwin, Miss Joanua, care of Mrs. Henry Mackel, Wild Street off, London Road, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.\n \n \n \n Walling, Mrs. Garrett, care of Mr. J. Gillmor, No. 50, Laight Street, New York,\n \n \n \n F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.\n \n \n\nList of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st May, 1863.\n\n \n Letters\n Papers\n \n \n Carpenter, R.\n 2\n \n \n Gue, G.\n \n \n \n Graves\n \n \n \n Gomes, J.\n \n \n \n Almeida, A. A.\n 3\n \n \n Calcott, C.\n \n \n \n Allen, H. L.\n \n \n \n Algar Aegerter, J.\n 1\n \n \n Campbell, D.\n 5\n \n \n Comby\n 1\n \n \n Farren, J.\n \n \n \n Gilpin, S.\n \n \n \n Imbert. E.\n \n \n \n Irvine, J.\n 2\n \n \n Muller, J. W.\n 1\n \n \n Martin, T.\n \n \n \n Swan, W.\n 1\n \n \n Marr, J. B.\n 1\n \n \n Jones, T.\n 2\n \n \n Comp, J.\n \n \n \n Carberry, Mrs. M.\n 1\n \n \n Gonsales, J.\n \n \n \n Nexon, A.\n 1\n \n \n Stephens, E.\n \n \n \n Shineful, C.\n 1\n \n \n Shedgate, J.\n 1\n \n \n Saggart, J.\n 2\n \n \n Kurssens, H. J.\n 1\n \n \n Nicholas, A.\n 1\n \n \n Scott, A. C.\n \n \n \n Clark,\n 1\n \n \n Grane, J.\n \n \n \n King, M.\n 1\n \n \n Syler, J. C.\n \n \n \n Chaves, M,\n +2\n \n \n Oneil, M.\n 1\n \n \n Stokes, C.\n \n \n \n Conery, W.\n 1\n \n \n Gold, C.\n \n \n \n Lainbert, J.\n 1\n \n \n Osborne, F.\n +2\n \n \n Swanstrom, L.\n 1\n \n \n Cranston, J. W.\n 1\n \n \n Green, A\n \n \n \n Lloyd, E.\n \n \n \n Oson, S. M.\n 1\n \n \n Child, J.\n 1\n \n \n Goodail, G.\n 1\n \n \n Litileberry, C.\n 1\n \n \n Taylor, J.\n 1\n \n \n Granderie, E. G\n \n \n \n Luna\n \n \n \n Pellet, A\n 1\n \n \n Todd, J. H.\n 1\n \n \n Dunn\n 1\n \n \n Girette, C.\n 4\n \n \n Lewis, 0.\n \n \n \n Pinckernelle, A.!\n 37\n \n \n Dounan, D.\n 3\n \n \n Lucas, Miss\n \n \n \n Petrie, T.\n 1\n \n \n Talbert\n \n \n \n Thompson\n 2\n \n \n Dyce, J. R.\n 1\n \n \n H. B.\n 1\n \n \n Lala\n \n \n \n Hind. H. W.\n \n \n \n Lecog, A.\n 1\n \n \n Rabone, W.\n \n \n \n Thomas, Capt.\n 1\n \n \n Ronald, S.\n \n \n \n Escale, C.\n 1\n \n \n Hamilton, Mrs.\n 1\n \n \n Laun, E.\n \n \n \n Van der Laan\n 1\n \n \n Becker, J.\n \n \n \n Hide\n \n \n \n Rodrigues\n \n \n \n Roza, A. F.\n \n \n \n Rattiece, J.\n 1\n \n \n Ferreira, A.\n 2\n \n \n Honis\n \n \n \n Mayer W.\n \n \n \n Bennett, L\n 1\n \n \n Fullertem, A.\n \n \n \n Hay\n 2\n \n \n Marques, C. M.\n 1\n \n \n Roclofs, C. A.\n 1\n \n \n Willcox, C. S.\n 1\n \n \n Williamson, A.B.\n 1\n \n \n Rementer, G.\n 2\n \n \n Bonde, C.\n 1\n \n \n Funny, F.\n 1\n \n \n Harton, H.\n 1\n \n \n McRimnon, J.\n 1\n \n \n Brown, T.\n 1\n \n \n Freedie,\n \n \n \n Hodgson, W.\n 1\n \n \n McKayna, P.\n 2\n \n \n Rubbert, F.\n \n \n \n Wallis, C.\n 1\n \n \n Bobst, J. R.\n 1\n \n \n Fortozo, G.\n 2\n \n \n Hirsah, A.\n 1\n \n \n Mason, P.\n 2\n \n \n Rosselet, J.\n \n \n \n Wade, J.\n 1\n \n \n Williamson, W.\n 1\n \n \n Folgin, Capt.\n 1\n \n \n Ilussmann, C.\n 1\n \n \n Clarke J.\n 1\n \n \n Fraser, W. J.\n 1\n \n \n Harrison, E.\n 1\n \n \n Monte, Capt.\n \n \n \n Mello, A.\n 1\n \n \n Smith\n 2\n \n \n Simmons,\n 1\n \n \n Whyte, J.\n 1\n \n \n Whitehead, W.\n 1\n \n \n J. V.\n \n \n \n Butler, J. B.\n \n \n \n Baker, W.\n \n \n \n Brand & Co.\n \n \n \n Britto, A.\n \n \n \n Behrendt\n \n \n \n Benito,\n \n \n \n Boyle, Mrs.\n \n \n \n Baptista,\n \n \n \n Brymaner, R.\n \n \n \n Raase, H.\n \n \n \n Bain, W. S.\n \n \n \n M. J.\n 1\n \n \n Bastone, E.\n \n \n\nPOST OFFICE NOTICE.\n\n \n DATE\n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n \n \n April 25\n 30.02\n 30.03\n 30.03\n \n \n \n 79\n 79\n \n \n \n 26\n 30.12\n 30.12\n 30.13\n \n \n \n 77\n 76\n 74\n \n \n 27\n 30.11\n 30.12\n 30.10\n \n \n \n 76\n 74\n \n \n \n 28\n 30.12\n 30.14\n 30.14\n \n \n \n 75\n 78\n 76\n \n \n \n 77\n 73\n 75\n \n \n 29\n 30.14\n 30.10\n 30.12\n \n \n \n 74\n 74\n 75\n \n \n 30\n 30.10\n 30.07\n 30.03\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 1\n 30.02\n 30.00\n 29.95\n \n \n \n 75\n 80\n 78\n \n\nREGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.\n\nHeight above Sea Level 1,770 feet.\n\n \n DATE\n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n \n \n \n BAROMETER\n THER-MOMETER\n \n \n April 25\n 28.15\n 28.22\n 28.20\n 71.30\n 74.00\n 71.00\n \n \n \n 28.16\n 28.15\n \n 70.30\n 72.30\n 70.30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 70.30\n 74.15\n \n \n \n 26\n 28.20\n 28.23\n 28.21\n 68.20\n 68.50\n 68.30\n \n \n \n 28.19\n 28.19\n \n 68.00\n 68.10\n 68.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.50\n 70.00\n \n \n \n 27\n 28.21\n 28.25\n 28.24\n 67.50\n 68.30\n 69.15\n \n \n \n 28.22\n 28.20\n \n 67.30\n 68.00\n 68.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.00\n 70.00\n \n \n \n 28\n 28.24\n 28.27\n 28.26\n 68.30\n 71.15\n 69.30\n \n \n \n 28.24\n 28.23\n \n 68.00\n 70.00\n 68.15\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 66.50\n 73.00\n \n \n \n 29\n 28.22\n 28.25\n 28.23\n 67.15\n 67.55\n 67.00\n \n \n \n 28.18\n 28.17\n \n 66.50\n 66.15\n 65.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 66.00\n 68.80\n \n \n \n 30\n 28.18\n 28.21\n 28.18\n 66.35\n 68.30\n 68.30\n \n \n \n 28.14\n 28.12\n \n 66.15\n 68.00\n 68.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 65.30\n 69.00\n \n \n \n May 1\n 28.13\n 28.18\n 28.17\n 69.30\n 73.00\n 73.00\n \n \n \n 28.15\n 28.12\n \n 69.00\n 72.00\n 72.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.00\n 74.00\n \n \n\nList of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st May, 1863.\n\n \n Letters\n Papers\n \n \n Alchymist\n 5\n \n \n Castle\n 1\n \n \n Freuella\n 1\n \n \n Julie\n \n \n \n Nubia\n 1\n \n \n R. B. Forbes.\n \n \n \n Adelaide\n 1\n \n \n Calypso\n 1\n \n \n Forerunner\n 1\n \n \n Nestorian\n 1\n \n \n Star of the\n 1\n \n \n Atriveda\n 1\n \n \n Cornelia\n 2\n \n \n Ferozepore\n 2\n \n \n Kaloomeer\n 1\n \n \n Nemesis\n 1\n \n \n North\n 3\n \n \n African\n 1\n \n \n Mathilde\n 1\n \n \n Kessington\n 2\n \n \n Alexander\n 4\n \n \n City of Durham\n 1\n \n \n Genoa\n 1\n \n \n Kalamba\n \n \n \n Oriental\n 1\n \n \n Shanghae\n 1\n \n \n Saldanha\n 16\n \n \n Amalia\n 2\n \n \n Chase\n 1\n \n \n Good Success\n 1\n \n \n Kelso\n 1\n \n \n Orga\n 1\n \n \n Swiftsure\n 1\n \n \n Alarm\n 17\n \n \n Cahandabar\n 1\n \n \n Glocester\n 1\n \n \n Oneida\n 1\n \n \n Sobat Seba\n \n \n \n Anjuna\n 1\n \n \n Cambalu\n 1\n \n \n Glorioza\n 1\n \n \n Luna\n \n \n \n Auld Reckie\n \n \n \n G. Ruxton\n \n \n \n Lion\n \n \n \n Persia\n 1\n \n \n Sooloo\n \n \n \n April 25\n 28.15\n \n \n \n 28.22\n \n \n \n 28.20\n \n \n \n 28.16\n \n \n \n 28.15\n \n \n \n 71.30\n \n \n \n 74.00\n \n \n \n 71.00\n \n \n \n 70.30\n \n \n \n 72.30\n \n \n \n 70.30\n \n \n \n 70.30\n \n \n \n 74.15\n \n \n 26\n 28.20\n \n \n \n 28.23\n \n \n \n 28.21\n \n \n \n 28.19\n \n \n \n 28.19\n \n \n \n 68.20\n \n \n \n 68.50\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 68.10\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 67.50\n \n \n \n 70.00\n \n \n 27\n 28.21\n \n \n \n 28.25\n \n \n \n 28.24\n \n \n \n 28.22\n \n \n \n 28.20\n \n \n \n 67.50\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 69.15\n \n \n \n 67.30\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 68.50\n \n \n \n 67.00\n \n \n \n 70.00\n \n \n 28\n 28.24\n \n \n \n 28.27\n \n \n \n 28.26\n \n \n \n 28.24\n \n \n \n 28.23\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 71.15\n \n \n \n 69.30\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 70.00\n \n \n \n 68.15\n \n \n \n 66.50\n \n \n \n 73.00\n \n \n 29\n 28.22\n \n \n \n 28.25\n \n \n \n 28.23\n \n \n \n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.17\n \n \n \n 67.15\n \n \n \n 67.55\n \n \n \n 67.00\n \n \n \n 66.50\n \n \n \n 66.15\n \n \n \n 65.00\n \n \n \n 66.00\n \n \n \n 68.80\n \n \n 30\n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.21\n \n \n \n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.14\n \n \n \n 28.12\n \n \n \n 66.35\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 66.15\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 65.30\n \n \n \n 69.00\n \n \n May 1\n 28.13\n \n \n \n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.17\n \n \n \n 28.15\n \n \n \n 28.12\n \n \n \n 69.30\n \n \n \n 73.00\n \n \n \n 73.00\n \n \n \n 69.00\n \n \n \n 72.00\n \n \n \n 72.80\n \n \n \n 67.00\n \n \n \n 74.00\n \n\nList of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 1st May, 1863.\n\n \n Letters\n Papers\n \n \n Melville\n 2\n \n \n P. Charlotte\n 7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256717, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE\n\nDETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\nC.\n\nC.\n\n74\n\n15\n\nC.\n\n \n 288.00\n 216.00\n 144.00\n 72.00\n 65.00\n 65.00\n 706.00\n 144.00\n 850.00\n \n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENT'S.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,\n\nTOTAL.\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nClerk,\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nC.\n\nC.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n480.00\n\nFirst Chinese Clerk,\n\nCharge Taker at Hongkong,\n\n1,200.00\n\n240.00\n\nSecond Do.,\n\n1,080.00\n\n120.00\n\nExtra\n\nFirst Sorter do.,\n\n960.00\n\n120.00\n\nSecond Do. do.,\n\n840.00\n\nThird Do. do.,\n\n720.00\n\nFourth Do. do.,\n\nPrinting Cooly,\n\nMessenger,\n\nOffice Cooly,\n\n240.00\n\nComprador do.,\n\n216.00\n\nShroff do.,\n\nEight Coolies do., at $84,\n\n672.00\n\n300.00\n\nSix Boatmen do., at $60,\n\nALLOWANCES:--\n\n6,288.00\n\n960.00\n\n7,248.00\n\nFor Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n\nCONTINGENCIES:--\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,\n\n240.00\n\nPrinting,\n\n960.00\n\nFurniture,\n\nFor Assistance at the Ports,\n\nAllowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n\n1,200.00\n\n2,400.00\n\nIncidental Expenses,\n\nTOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL,\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n\n840.00\n\nDo. at the Ports,\n\n480.00\n\n1,320.00\n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL,\n\n \n 10,908.00\n \n \n 300.00\n 300.00\n 140.00\n 140.00\n \n \n 1,290.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 257657, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "content_text": "210\n\nConsidered to rest with Commander Burnaby, the naval agent in charge on board the \"Emen\", mails on the case of Reemst were, however, far from this being Lord Stanley of Alderley that Commander Burnaby had no voice in the matter. A letter was addressed to him by the Postmaster General of Hongkong stating that the departure of the \"Emen\" had been postponed for 24 hours with the concurrence of the Governor, and that the mails would not be ready to be handed over to him until the 12th instead of the 11th July; the naval agent would have incurred a serious responsibility had he disregarded this notice and sailed without the mails.\n\nThe Correspondent desires me to add that from the correspondence which has taken place on this subject, it seems to him clear that the responsibility of the detention of the packet rests entirely with the Postmaster General of Hongkong, who appears to have taken an active part in supporting the merchants' memorial.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 258129, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-096 - Others - 1863", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-096 - Others - 1863", "content_text": "and upon the responsibility,\n\nof the Company's Agent in\n\nHongkong\n\nThee have the honor to be\n\nMy Lord Bucke Jour Feasi\n\nMost Obedient Servant\n\nMerender the Motricion\n\nMillet\n\nwith\n\nTo the Part Offer the Acting former derfalite\n\n12572.\n\n113 da FB\n\nLins / ezt.\n\n4/1\n\natomu\n\nSut R.\n\n68\n\nSig\n\nHuy Công\n\nF Hill Esyre Entered\n\n76\n\nMINUTE\n\n1863\n\nWhandrand & WANY\n\n!! Elliot SirFRogers!\" MCFortescur Duke of Newcastle\n\npy.\n\n14 hoor\n\n12572\n\nR. 68. 2 Jam\n\nAur? 25 Ja\n\n831\n\nDish Rover.\n\nYour\n\n127\n\n122 12 25 Jan.\n\nWith reference to\n\nletter ball the 8 the\n\nSeptember last respecting the retention of the mail Packet \"Emen\" at Hongkong\n\nin the mouth\n\nJire tes\n\nJam\n\n7. July by the Duke\n\nof Newcastle to transmit\n\nto you for the information the Postmaster General\n\nof\n\nthe enclosed copy of a despatch on the subject from the Acting Governor of Hongkong, together with\n\nletter\n\nfrom foremon Sir H. Robinson, who is at present\n\nleave of absence in this Country\n\nFrom these documents it\n\nJam wat suite save would appear that the\n\nI feel this the so\n\n4\n\nIntention of the Governor of the Colony", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-096 - Others - 1863.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 258938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "content_text": "C. \n\n$ c. \n\nSALARIES:- \n\nSUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. \n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL. \n\nClerk, increase to salary at $480 per annum, for portion of the year, \n\nCharge Taker, \n\ndo. at $240 do., \n\n1st, Sorter, \n\ndo. at $120 do., \n\n2nd. Do. \n\ndo. at $120 do., \n\nALLOWANCES:- \n\nApproved by Secretary of State in Despatch 91 of 10th July 186... \n\n200.00 \n\nSUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. \n\n100.00 \n\nCONTINGENCIES:- \n\nOffice Furniture, &c.,.. \n\n50.00 \n\n50.00 \n\n400.00 \n\n1,146.58 \n\nTo Assistant Packet Agent at Shanghae at $1,200 per annum, for portion of the year, approved in Secretary of State in Desp: N. 45 of 4th March 1863 \n\nCONTINGENCIES:- \n\nCost of Postage Stamps, incurred by the Crown Agents used...... as instructed by the Secretary of State. \n\nJUDICIAL. \n\nSUPREME COURT. \n\nSUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT. \n\nALLOWANCES:- \n\n1,657.58 \n\nTo Clerk for Chinese Teacher at $120 per annum,. \n\n3,204.10 \n\nVide Acting Governor's Desp: N. 81 of 9 April 1863 \n\nEDUCATIONAL. \n\n$ €. \n\n102.75 \n\n120.00 \n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL. \n\nSALARIES:- \n\nSALARIES:- \n\nExtra Chinese Clerk at $144 per annum, for portion of the year, due to increase of work in the Department by the Chinese Ordinance, N. 6 of 1862. \n\n108.00 \n\n2 Teachers of English, increase to Salaries at $120 per annum each, for portion of the year,.... 1 additional Teacher of English, at a Salary of $180 per annum, \n\n180.00 \n\n131.13 \n\nScavenger to the Girls' Schools, at $24 per annum, \n\n22.00 \n\nCONTINGENCIES:- \n\nHARBOUR MASTER. \n\nBooks purchased in England, excess, • \n\n22.21 \n\nCONTINGENCIES:- \n\nSanctioned in March 1863 on recommendation of the Board of Education \n\nRepair of Boats, Flags, &c., \n\n189.66 \n\n355.34 \n\nSALARIES:- \n\nPOLICE AND LIGHTING RATE COLLECTOR. \n\nClerk, increase to Salary, at $240 per annum, for portion of the year, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch N. 172 of 12th December 1862, and No. 120 of 19th September 1863 \n\n140.00 \n\nSALARIES:- \n\nMEDICAL. \n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL. \n\nSurgeon to the Convict Hulk at $1,000 per annum, for portion of the year, approved by Secretary of State in Despatch No. 121 of 21st September 1863. \n\n474.98 \n\n36 \n\n10 \n\n5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259850, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9]", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.\n\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n \n FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n C.\n \n \n SALARIES:--\n \n \n \n Clerk, Charge Taker at Hongkong,\n 480.00\n \n \n First Sorter do.,\n 1,440.00\n \n \n Second Do. do.,\n 1,200.00\n \n \n Third Do. do.,\n 1,080.00\n \n \n Fourth Do, do.,\n 840.00\n \n \n Comprador do.,\n 720.00\n \n \n Head Coolie do.,\n 240.00\n \n \n Eight Coolies do., Average pay $84 each,\n 672.00\n \n \n One Do. do.,\n 72.00\n \n \n 5 Boatmen do., at $73,\n 360.00\n \n \n \n 7,248.00\n \n \n \n 7,248.00\n \n \n ALLOWANCES :----\n \n \n\n \n \n C.\n B\n \n \n REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n \n \n \n \n SALARIES:-\n \n \n \n \n First Chinese Clerk,\n 288.00\n \n \n \n Second Do.,\n 216.00\n \n \n \n Extra Do.,\n 144.00\n \n \n \n Printing Coolie,\n 72.00\n \n \n \n Messenger,\n 85.00\n \n \n \n Office Coolie,\n 65.00\n \n \n \n \n 700.00\n \n \n \n \n 144.00\n \n \n \n \n 850.00\n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES-\n \n \n \n \n For Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n 350.00\n \n \n \n \n 350.00\n \n \n \n For Assistance at Hongkong,\n 240.00\n \n \n \n For Assistance at the Ports,\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n Allowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n Salary of Assistant Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n 3,840.00\n \n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:--\n \n \n \n \n Printing,..\n 240.00\n \n \n \n Furniture,\n 240.00\n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses,\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL,..\n \n \n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:-\n \n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n 840.00\n \n \n \n Do. at the Ports,\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n 1,320.00\n \n \n \n TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL,\n 12,408.00\n \n \n\nPage 14\n\nM\n\nPage 15", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259858, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9]", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9]", "content_text": "31\n\n63\n\nAMOUNT TO BE VOTED FOR 1862 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.\n\nTOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED IN 1863, INCLUDING Civil LIST AND PENSIONS.\n\n30\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG,\n\nSUMMARY OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES, SHEWING THE TOTAL CHARGE\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nFOR EACH DEPARTMENT, SO FAR AS THE SAME CAN BE APPORTIONED.\n\n \n \n ADMI-\n ECCLE-\n SIASTI-\n TION OF\n CAL-\n JUSTICK\n CHARI-\n EDUCA-\n TABLE ALLOW-\n TION.\n ANCES\n HOSPITALS.\n POLICE AND GAOLS\n TRANS-\n BENT.\n PORT.\n CONVEY-\n ANCE\n OF\n WORKS\n ROADS, STREETS,\n AND\n BUILDINGS.\n AND\n MAILS.\n BRIDGES\n MISCEL-\n LANEOUS\n INTE-\n SEX-\n REAT,\n VICES.\n LANDS AND\n MILITARY\n Houses\n CONTRI-\n PUR-\n BUTION,\n CHASED,\n \n\nCIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS :-\n\nThe Governor,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nTreasurer,\n\nAuditor,\n\nClerk of Councils,\n\nSurveyor General,\n\n \n SALARIES,\n 14N8,\n \n \n $\n c.\n \n \n $\n c.\n \n \n ALLOW-\n RETIRED\n ASCES,\n AND\n ALLOW.\n REVENUE\n XISTRA-\n OFFICE\n CON-\n ANCES\n &\n SERVICES\n TINGENCIES,\n GRATUI\n TIES.\n \n $\n c.\n \n $\n c.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 240.00\n \n \n 6,180.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,736\n 00\n \n 8,252.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,040.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster General,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12,408.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registrar General,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,440.00\n \n \n 240.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Harbour Master and Emigration Officer,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9,040.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Police & Lighting Rate Collector,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS,\n \n \n \n \n \n 0,060\n 00\n \n \n 500.0\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ECCLESIASTICAL\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n 702.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EDUCATIONAL\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n 8,318.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDICAL\n Do.\n \n \n \n \n 6,496.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n POLICE MAGISTRATES,\n \n \n \n \n \n 4,182.00\n \n \n \n 100.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n POLICE,\n \n \n \n \n \n 110,988.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GAOLS,\n \n \n \n \n \n 14,940.00\n \n \n \n 250.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES\n & GRATUITIES,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,\n \n \n \n \n \n 480.00\n \n \n \n 180.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TRANSPORT,\n \n \n \n \n \n 1,920.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n WORKS AND BUILDINGS,\n \n \n \n \n \n 8,840.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROADS, STREETS, & BRIDGES,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7,864\n 00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,\n \n \n \n \n \n 36,950.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LAND & HOUSES PURCHASED,\n \n \n \n \n \n 29,636.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL EXPENSES,\n \n \n \n \n \n 1,290.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MINT,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 240,00)\n \n 25,223.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6,360,00\n \n 21,126.71\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,776.00\n \n 9,388.14\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8,259.00\n \n 10,115.22\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 72.00\n \n 990.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16,102.80\n \n 17,594.48\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 18,168.00\n \n 23,959.49\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,680.00\n \n 7,185.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9,040.00\n \n 14,865.66\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,925.00\n \n 6,560.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 41,280.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 702.00\n \n 4,516.08\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9,608,00\n \n 7,490.03\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14,300.00\n \n 15,265.68\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,282.00\n \n 10,207.31\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 147,938.00\n \n 128,445.95\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 44,826.00\n \n 62,761.16\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9,900.70\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,500.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 168,590.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 52,500.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,280\n \n 1,500.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,500.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 135.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3,008.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n X168,590.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 82,862,40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 52,500.00\n \n 65,870.44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,286.00\n \n 1,228.42\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3,211.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11,189.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 92,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 92,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 621.08\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7,864.00\n \n 66,556.00||\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3,390.00\n \n 1,500.00\n \n 3,840.00\n \n 168,590.00\n \n 52,500.00\n \n 4,286|\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 92,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 612,822.80\n \n 580,805.06\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $ 208,156.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,280.00,\n \n 850.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 480,00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260206, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-101 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [10-12]", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-101 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [10-12]", "content_text": "79\n\nnow do myself the horror to transmit you a copy of a letter which I have received from the Packet-Agent there, to the effect that his application was intended to be for Two Coolies at $6 a month each, and I shall be glad under the circumstances, to be favoured with His Excellency The Governor's amended authority for this expenditure, the minute in question, only authorizes an outlay of $6 a month for both the Coolies asked for, an error which arose from the incorrect wording of Mr. Walsh's letter to me.\n\n(Signed.) F. W. Mitchell, Postmaster General.\n\n(Copy)\n\nNo.13.\n\nPacket Agency\n\nKanagawa, September 14th 1864\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Despatches #516, 517, and 521 of the 26th and 27th ult., together with a supply of printed forms. With reference to your dispatch No. 521, I beg to inform you that the sum stated in my requisition for the services of Two Coolies is $6 a month.\n\nF. W. Mitchell, Esqre., H.M's Postmaster General, Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-101 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260710, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864", "content_text": "in China $10. a mouth for\n\na few with\n\nAn outlay of\n\n$35. for a book, and at\n\nKanagawa\n\nJapan $86.\n\na mouth for two Cookies for\n\nthe delivery of\n\nLetters\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nfour obedient servant\n\nSo Allamettin\n\nMr. Elles\n\nThe payments to their Packet-Agent was\n\nMunson.\n\nis may\n\nle san chondr\n\nUzz Ob. bu\n\nTHE 22/10\n\n>\n\nNo 159\n\nMINUTE\n\nHongkong\n\n8807\n\nSi De Rolmison\n\n\"Noted OCT\n\n24.\n\nM.\n\n324\n\n77 Set by\n\nShave the honour to\n\nAcknowledge the receipt\n\nof your despatch 200. 112 the 29 July last, and\n\n& sanction the several\n\nArrangements & the Packet\n\nAgencies at Swatow in\n\nKanagawa\n\nChina\n\nJapan, which have\n\nbeen recommended by the Postmaster General from time to time.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 261740, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "page_number": 439, "title": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]", "content_text": "## SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n\n### SURVEYOR GENERAL\n\nALLOWANCES:-\nCONTINGENCIES:— \nBrought forward, \nTo Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies, at $144 per annum, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch No. 29 of 29 June, 1894.\n\nExcess of Contingencies, \n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL\n\n## SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n\n### JUDICIAL\n\n#### SUPREME COURT\n\n$5,344.00\n$98.00\nCONTINGENCIES:-- \nExcess of Contingencies, $84.47\n$5,594.47\n\n### SALARIES:-\n5th Sorter at $720 per annum, for portion of the year, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch No. 193 of 23rd December, 186...\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\nTo Assistant Packet Agent at Shanghai, at $1,200 per annum, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch No. 45 of 21st April, 1863.\n$1,200.00\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:-\nExcess of Contingencies: Hongkong, $133.15; Ports, $107.91\n$241.06\n\n### EDUCATIONAL\n\nALLOWANCES :-\nTo Assistant Head Master for Chinese Teacher, at $120 per annum,\n$120.00\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:-\nExcess of Contingencies, $1,561.00\n\n### POLICE MAGISTRATES\n\n$129.80\n\n### POLICE\n\n$40.00\n$14.23\n\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n25 Additional (Indian) Constables, average pay $156 each per annum, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch of 2nd December 1868.\n2 Additional (Chinese) Constables as detectives, at $81.60 each per annum, for portion of the year, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch No. 20th January 1864.\n$2,268.52\n$651.21\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:-\nExcess of Contingencies, $2,014.73\n\n### HARBOUR MASTER\n\n#### SALARIES:----\nAdditional Salary to Chinese Assistant at Signal Station at $24 per annum, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch No. 100 of 12th July 1864.\n$14.00\n\n#### ALLOWANCES:-\nExaminers Fees, under Ordinance No. 17 of 1860, \n$1,110.00\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:--- \nExcess of Contingencies, $542.01\n$1,000.01 (error in original, possibly should be $1,652.01)\n\n### GAOLS\n\n#### CONVICT HULK\n\n##### SALARIES:-\n1 Additional Turnkey, at $324 per annum, for portion of the year, \n7 Indian Turnkeys, at $103 each per annum, for portion of the year, approved by the Secretary of State in Despatch No. 183 of 9th December 1864.\n$107.83\n$108.37\n$270.20\n$435 (totals for the section)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 262718, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9]", "page_number": 320, "title": "CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n316\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS\n### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY\n### TOTAL\n\n| FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS | PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | TOTAL |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n## POSTMASTER GENERAL\n\n### SALARIES:-\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Clerk | $480.00 |\n| Charge Taker at Hongkong | $1,440.00 |\n| First Sorter do. | $1,200.00 |\n| Second Do. do. | $1,080.00 |\n| Third Do. do. | $840.00 |\n| Fourth Do. | $720.00 |\n| Engineer Foreman | $1,080.00 |\n| Engineer Man | $1,080.00 |\n| Fitter | |\n| Blacksmith | |\n| Foreman Melting Department | |\n| Fifth Do. do. | $720.00 |\n| Comprador do. | $240.00 |\n| Head Coolie do. | $144.00 |\n| Do. Rolling Mill | $1,080.00 |\n| Eight Coolies do. Average pay $84 each | $672.00 |\n| One Do. do. | $72.00 |\n| Do. Press Room | $1,080.00 |\n| Estimated Salaries for General Staff | $18,089.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen do. at $72 | $300.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | **$27,329.00** |\n\n\n### ALLOWANCES :-\nNil\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:-\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Incidental Expenses | |\n| **TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL** | **$13,288.00** |\n\n## MASTER OF THE MINT\n\n### SALARIES:-\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| | $7,068.00 |\n| | $7,968.00 |\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong | $240.00 |\n| For Assistance at the Ports | $1,200.00 |\n| Allowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent, Shanghae | $1,200.00 |\n| Salary of Assistant Packet Agent, Shanghae | $100.00 |\n| | $1,200.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | **$3,840.00** |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:-\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong | $1,000.00 |\n| Do. at the Ports | $480.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | **$1,480.00** |\n| **TOTAL MASTER OF THE MINT** | **$27,429.00** |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\n449\n\n15\n\nMASTER OF THE MINT.\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nAssistant Assayer,\n\nEngineer Foreman,\n\nDie Engraver,\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n$ C.\n\ne.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n$\n\n€.\n\n$ C.\n\n2,880.00\n\n2,160.00\n\nClerk,\n\n480.00\n\n1,728.00\n\nEngineman,\n\nFitter,\n\nDo. (without quarters),\n\nAssistant Fitter,\n\n1,320.00\n\nCharge Taker at Hongkong,\n\n1,440.00\n\n1,188.00\n\n1,820.00\n\nFirst Sorter\n\ndo.,\n\n1,200.00\n\n600.00\n\nBlacksmith,\n\n1,188.00\n\nSecond Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n1,080.00\n\nStoker,\n\n720.00\n\nThird Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n840.00\n\nBoy,\n\n120.00\n\nMaster's Secretary,\n\n900.00\n\nFourth Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n720.00\n\nStorekeeper,\n\n720.00\n\nBULLION OFFICE.\n\nFifth Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n720.00\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1,200.00\n\n2nd Do.,\n\n960.00\n\nComprador\n\ndo.,\n\n240.00\n\n3rd Do.,\n\n720.00\n\nMELTING DEPARTMENT.\n\nHead Coolie\n\ndo.,\n\n144.00\n\nForeman of Melting House,\n\n1,188.00\n\nAssistant Melter,\n\n1,080.00\n\n9 Coolies\n\ndo.,\n\nAverage pay $84 each,...\n\n744.00\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\n5 Boatmen\n\ndo.,\n\nat $72 each,\n\n360.00\n\nROLLING DEPARTMENT.\n\nForeman of Rolling Mill,\n\n1,188.00\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\n7,908.00\n\n7,968.00\n\nCOINING DEPARTMENT.\n\nForeman of Coining Department,\n\n1,188.00\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\nASSAY DEPARTMENT.\n\nClerk,\n\n800.00\n\nWEIGHING DEPARTMENT.\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\nInterpreter and Shroff,\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\n900.00\n\nDoor Keeper,\n\n150.00\n\n240.00\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,\n\n1 Chinese Blacksmith,\n\n144.00\n\nI Do. Hammerman, -\n\n84.00\n\nFor Assistance at the Ports,\n\n1,500.00\n\n1 Do. Carpenter,\n\n120.00\n\n1 Do. Bricklayer,\n\n120.00\n\nAllowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n\n1,200.00\n\nI Do., Laboratory,\n\n1 Do., Store Department,\n\n4 Boatmen at $84 each,\n\nholds Packers and Counters at $84 each,\n\n18 Coolies, Melting Department,\n\n15 Do., Rolling\n\ndo.,\n\n5 Do., Coining do.,\n\n3 Do., Annealing\n\n3 Do., Assay\n\ndo.,\n\ndo,\n\n6 Do., Weighing do.,\n\n8 Office Coolies, Messengers, and Bullion Office Strong-\n\n672.00\n\nSalary of Assistant Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n\n1,200.00\n\n4,140.00\n\n@ $84 each.\n\n4,368.00\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nNil.\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\nIncidental Expenses,\n\n330.00\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n2,880.00\n\n30,582.00\n\n33,462.00\n\nDo.\n\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n\nat the Ports,\n\n840.00\n\n680.00\n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL,..\n\n$\n\n1,520.00\n\n13,628.00\n\nTOTAL MASTER OF THE MINT,..\n\n200.00\n\n200.00\n\n33,662.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266712, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "content_text": "49\n\nreputation of Hongkong as the best commercial centre for the great financial operations of commerce in this part of the world, is the Government Expenditure on useful and sanitary, and (within reasonable limits) ornamental works. I hope that such Expenditure will never be less than in recent years.\n\nStrike out this or that item for next\n\nwill find they were year and you merely \"stopping the way\" of other items no less necessary and useful in their turn because finality in progress is a thing contrary to the law of growth in a young and vigorous Community,\n\nThe mould, therefore, in which you should cast your legislation ought to be adapted to the proportions and the form which it is the hope of this Colony to attain hereafter, and I trust that we shall not be advised again to borrow money at eight per cent to fulfil what I regard as our ordinary annual duty, loading our finances with obligations increased by heavy interest and for repayment of which, if honest, we must either impose an equivalent burden by taxation in some other form or discontinue our Public improvements hereafter.\n\nThese are some, but far from all the reasons, which should induce us to look our affairs in the face and cheerfully consent for the permanent benefit of the Community to provide funds adequate to discharge our natural, and ever recurring duties.\n\nPossibly however, as the Estimates show a surplus on this year of about $85,000 it might be thought reasonable to wait for the Expenditure of that sum.\n\nIt may therefore surprise you to learn that although, if at the end of the current year the machinery of Government was suddenly to stop, and all expenses cease, the assets of the Colony might after collection of arrears and realising outstanding balances be found to reach some $80,000 beyond its abilities, nevertheless you cannot hope to conduct the affairs of a large concern like this Government without some capital sunk to give you a margin to turn in. The whole Civil establishment is at this moment being paid with borrowed money. The Colony has actually no funds available and has been obliged to use for its current Expenditure portions of the fund known as \"Judicial deposits\"--money entrusted by the Courts to the custody of the Government. The greater part of these funds, will be called in after vacation, and must be made good by the Colony, whilst if other funds now expected, but not arrived, be not available, I shall have to prove the accuracy of the Memorialists' estimate of our flourishing financial condition by appealing to them for assistance.\n\nIn proof of this I lay before you the usual weekly statement of the Treasurer, dated last Monday, the 3rd instant, and you have only to glance at it to see that--omitting the small balance of $6,426 then payable to the British Postmaster General--the Colony had only $59,200 to make good its liabilities to the Judicial deposit fund amounting to $147,249. In other words the Colony on Monday last owed that fund--which is soon to be called in--no less than $88,049. I therefore feel that you must agree with me in thinking it high time to put our finances in order.\n\nI come now to the second great branch of the subject. Assuming that our financial difficulty is not unreal, it is said this is the worst of all measures and a Stamp Duty the most unsuitable of taxes--that it will destroy the freedom of the Port, drive away trade, banish the Chinese, who will not even live at Kowloon, according to the Protest, if the Stamp Ordinance passes. Indeed I have seen in print of late some very gloomy\n\nPage 50\n\npictures of Hongkong a few years hence, when the Stamp Duty shall have converted it into a sort of howling wilderness and the tenants of its palatial dwellings shall have become refugees at Macao and Canton, and the shipping which, at this moment crowds this magnificent harbor, shall have taken refuge in the muddy shallows of Macao.\n\nI think I am entitled to ask in what manner the freedom of the Port will be narrowed, and what Duties will be levied on goods? What Port charges be payable, or what interference with the liberty of the Port can possibly result? No special case of the kind has yet been pointed out. All is vague and declamatory prophecy.\n\nThose results have not followed the adoption at Singapore of a policy precisely similar in principle to that of the proposed Ordinance. Yet Singapore is essentially like Hongkong in being a free Port and a Commercial depot--where produce of other countries centres for subsequent distribution.\n\nThere are no Customs Duties at Singapore any more than here--though some fees received for Registration of Shipping under the Merchant Shipping Act are entered under the head of \"Customs\" and might without explanations mislead on that point.\n\nNow with this striking similarity of circumstances between Hongkong and the Straits Settlements, increased by the large Chinese population settled in the latter--why should we infer such fatal results to our commerce from a Stamp Duty only 1/3rd of that imposed in those Settlements.\n\nThe Straits Times of the 25th ultimo speaks of the Stamp Act as \"working satisfactorily,\"--and in his annual report, just received, I find the Governor entirely confirming that statement, and adding the remarkable fact that at Singapore, Penang and Malacca the fines and penalties recovered under the Act for the preceding year \"had not exceeded in the aggregate 200 Rupees,\" or less than $100!\n\nIt would seem superfluous waste of your time to argue that, if a heavy and complicated Stamp Act works satisfactorily and without impediment to business in a Colony wonderfully similar to this in its general business transactions, it follows that an extremely simple application of the same principle, with a greatly lighter tariff would probably work even more satisfactorily.\n\nCompare the Schedule of the proposed Ordinance with that of Singapore. Instead of 71 heads under which Duties are leviable in the latter place you find only 21 here--whilst the omitted items are considerable, such as Stamps on Cheques, Policies of Insurance, &c., &c. In those which are retained--as Bills of Exchange and Conveyances--the application of the Duty is greatly simplified and reduced. I therefore assert that the probable satisfactory working of the Bill here follows as a simple logical deduction from the facts ascertained at Singapore, and effectually disposes of nine-tenths of the denunciations against it--whether founded on the character of the trade here--the history of the Colony--its previous legislation, or the danger of the precedent now introduced.\n\nWhy therefore should this Council give to this vague, and I will even say, these unworthy apprehensions greater weight, than to the evident conclusions, which our Reason forces on us. I know one reply which has been given, and indeed the Memorialists do give it without any diffidence, in the assumption that they represent all the interests of the Colony and speak its unanimous voice,\n\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "to Imperial control - \n\nThe management of the Agencies is conducted by the Imperial Post Office in a direct manner.\n\nAccounts ought not to operate between the Agencies.\n\nThe Imperial Post Office pays the Salaries of the officers employed at The Ports for attending to the Post-office Agencies, and the Imperial Post Office undertakes to defray expenses of the Agencies.\n\nIn 1883 a different arrangement exists in regard to Shanghai.\n\nMitchell's requisition should have been sent through the Governor to this department, or direct to the Agent.\n\nUnder £100.\n\nW.R. 9/2/66.\n\nI think it had better be authorised for the Agents to post the articles, but hereafter requisition should be sent through the usual way.\n\nCrown Agents,\n\n1123 Hong Kong,\n\nTo Crown Agents,\n\n\"Entered\n\nSee also to foreman.\n\nMy\n\nMINUTE\n\n14\n\nM. Dealing at Mr. Holt's request.\n\nM. Forster, Mr. Cardwell,\n\nGentlemen,\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 31st Ultimo.\n\nI am directed by Mr. Cardwell to authorise you to procure a Postmaster General at Hong Kong at a cost of about £140.\n\nXCR(85)72 was not found in this text, however `GR1178/1922/32(III)` was not found too, while `17/2013/06` is present.\n\nPage information, if any, should be kept as is.\n\n \n As there is no clear page information like \"Page XX\" in the given text, no page information will be added.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267566, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Copy received 1/5/74 15/974.\n\nInfluenza\n\n2.1125/66 71\n\nGeneral Post Office January 22nd 1866.\n\nThe Postmaster General\n\nof Hong Kong having made application to this Department to be furnished with office stamps, &c., for the use of the several British Packet China & Japan, Forwarding Agencies in Copies of his letters by post, as the Crown Agent for the Colony in London. I have informed the Colonial Postmaster General what has been done in this case, & requested him to address all such applications\n\nWe Crown Agent\n\nfor the Colony's", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270087, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "page_number": 302, "title": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "content_text": "Enclosure\n\nI think the deport\n\nM. Ellich\n\nMr. Rea\n\n& the Postmaster Hong Kong Post-Office,\n\n\"Must be warned for\n\nMr. Simpson held with\n\nI know her work\n\nto world 2 Coleham - The Salary the Aff\n\nP. M\n\nat Hong\n\n2-7\n\nDW. Sempion\n\nLos cent\n\nout\n\n500\n\nJava with sure that this\n\nther Counting to hold it\n\naccount.\n\nmust not make it tellin off Dr. Barra dos\n\nto send and author Guilleman\n\nfrom\n\nEngland\n\n*\n\nby\n\nThis houron is 2- succeed Mr. Sempion\n\nNo 613.\n\n28th June, 1867.\n\nGovernor\n\nSir Richard Graves MacDonnell\n\nHis Grace\n\nto\n\nhave\n\nThe Ruhs of backing hem and lékarlos\n\nPost Office\n\nPostmaster at Yokohama,\n\nappointment of 40 Tempen.\n\nand changes consequent - thersen in office holders of the Hongkong Post Office.\n\nnanyay\n\nPatronage\n\nThe Pal. Effri Cellin 10937 will.\n\nEs 888. Argant\n\nceny\n\nshew por\n\n. It. fet. would cut cader.\n\nto me whether thei\n\nthe best ofther\n\nCB.\n\nChinatopai.\n\nthin P.O. Agencies\n\nlike the Exfence & manage.\n\nsee back of\n\n123\n\n2\n\n298\n\nCopy\n\nNo 27\n\nSiv\n\nHist\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong,\n\n* June, 1867.\n\n22000\n\nI have had the honour to receive\n\nis Excellency Sir Richard Graves\n\nMacDonnell's minute on\n\nmy\n\nletter\n\nof the 11th May last, directing that Mr. John Simpson, Assistant Post Master General, be sent at once to Yokohama\n\nThe Honorable\n\nBenny John Ball, Acting Colonial Secretary Hongkong\n\nto\n\nINDEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270088, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]", "content_text": "Courtesy requires me to bring to your attention the matter related to the table of charges of the Post Office there, and, that in the absence of any contrary instruction, the promotion in the Department should go by seniority, Mr Barradas taking Mr Simpson's place.\n\nI have informed Mr Simpson of his appointment as Postmaster at Yokohama, and I enclose a copy of the instructions with which I propose furnishing him; these, with the records in the archives of the existing Packet Agency, will be assumed sufficient for his guidance at present, and I shall be glad to have the approval of His Excellency thereto.\n\nI would also solicit the decision of the Governor as to whether the year's engagement for a Post Office at Yokohama is to be paid in advance, with a reduction of twelve per cent, or whether it is intended that it should be paid quarterly in advance, at the rate of £70 per month, in order that full instructions may be given to Mr Simpson on this point, and that the Lease Agreement may be drawn by the Law Officer in terms of Mr Barradas' memorandum of the 2nd April.\n\nAs regards the promotion of Mr Barradas, Clerk, to the position of Assistant Post Master General, I consider it proper in the strict and conscientious discharge of my duty to remark, that he is a Portuguese gentleman 18 years of age is not correct, it should be stated that he is not 18 years old as he has been in the services of the Post Office for 14 years; that he is...\n\nPage 299\n\nat \n4 \n299\n\n...\n\n \nDEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270658, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "content_text": "60\n\nOffice relative to and approving generally arrangement proposed by More Currie, Agent of the United States Government, and recommended which I provisionally approved in my despatch No. 210 February last.\n\n13\n\nThe arrangement in question, proposed to regulate the postage of letters and newspapers conveyed between the United States and Hongkong by the new line of Mail Packets from San Francisco, is of a very simple character and eminently advantageous to the Post Office here.\n\nI have now the honor to enclose. Enclosure! 5 August, 1867 copy of a letter from Mr. Mitchell Postmaster here covering copy of a letter received by that officer on the 4 Instant from the Postmaster General of the United States.\n\nThe latter confirms the arrangement suggested by Mr. Currie, with the exception that he prefers to fix the rates of postage chargeable by such country, and names 10 cents and 2 cents as the amount payable in the United States on letters and newspapers respectively posted there.\n\nThe United States Postmaster General made a suggestion as to the rates payable on letters and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270659, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "content_text": "Hen \n\nt \n\n61 \n\npapers sent from Hong Kong to the States - in the hope that the \n\n- present rate of 8 cents \n\n2 cents might be \n\nlowered proposition which \n\ncannot be acceded to \n\nby \n\nthis \n\nGovernment; because four out of \n\nthose 8 cents \n\non. \n\nare already payable. \n\nletters brought here from dependent Post Offices in China \n\nand Supan. \n\nAs Met. Rea, the accredited \n\nMajesty's \n\nAgent of Her Majesty's Office, \n\nis still here I have had the \n\nadvantage of referring the correspondence to him and enclose his report thereon entirely approving it. \n\nUnder these circumstances \n\nEnclosure 2. 3rd August, 1867. \n\nEnclosure 3. \n\n4th August, 1867. \n\nI have directed the enclosed letter \n\nfrom the Acting Colonial Secretary \n\nto be addressed \n\nto the United States Postmaster General \n\ncovering duplicate copies of the proposed Convention signed by \n\nmyself \n\non the part of this Government - and explaining \n\nthe reasons of the slight alterations made in the draught received from the United States. \n\nIn the event of \n\nobjection to that letter, which is sent open for perusal, I shall be obliged by its being returned early.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270664, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "content_text": "Excellency the Governor; I beg that you will point out to him that instead of adopting the suggestions made by Mr. Barnes, the United States Mail Agent, the Royal Office shall be at liberty to collect its own postage upon correspondence dispatched. The Postmaster of Washington prefers to fix the rates of postage to be levied by each dispatching Office. He has fixed ten cents as the rates to be collected for the United States for each half-ounce letter, and two cents for each Newspaper or Price Current dispatched from the United States to China, leaving the Colonial Governments to fix the rate to be collected upon correspondence sent in the opposite direction, and in so doing he has suggested a reduction in the ordinary postage on letters posted here, which is eight cents per half-ounce.\n\nWith reference to this suggestion, I would beg to point out that I cannot advise any reduction in the rates of eight cents per half-ounce letter, because, in the first place, eight cents is the uniform sea rate of charge on all letters sent from Hong Kong to places in China, Japan, and India, and it would be inconvenient to establish varying rates; and secondly, because this Office has to pay four cents on each letter sent to or brought from its dependent Ports. Under these circumstances, I would recommend His Excellency the Governor to fix the rate upon all letters sent hence to the United States by the Pacific Mail Packets at eight cents per half-ounce, and two cents for each Newspaper or Price Current.\n\nIt is, of course, understood that the amount paid on dispatch will cover the whole postage to destination, and that no charge will be made by either Office on delivery of the correspondence.\n\nThe Postmaster General at Washington proposes...\n\nPage 66", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270991, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "content_text": "Hongshing\n\n369. 11457 vid\n\n391\n\nAnother draft such\n\naffelcil Govt of the real of the diencer – expre\n\na.1\n\nregard. the hillsate\n\nto the Palanis\n\nClicks abel ante regenie Zreamy\n\n30711\n\nA\n\nafiu\n\nsanction\n\nThe hentary to Port Thin\n\nthe\n\nLi\n\n&\n\nH.24. horby\n\n2.\n\n112\n\nJaque. but call for insuriate aufly from 12.\n\nthat full\n\namwe may go by suxt mail\n\n162 3/12\n\nRUTE\n\nMents\n\nit\n\nWith reference\n\nmy letter\n\nletter of the\n\n2 bct last to the\n\nDuke of ...ationes letter\n\nof\n\n2. The Ld (the Treasury\n\nof the 7\n\nfor whit was nov\n\nJended then Lordshipsn\n\nrwarded\n\non the subject of the Postal army\n\n& this Dessa,\n\nState\n\nthat the Duke\n\nBuckingham of beun\n\nwould\n\nstad The Dat\n\nExcy\n\ninformed but the the causin opportunity whether The Postmaster Gent\n\nwhith H.G.\n\nwill sanction the pagment", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272341, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "page_number": 534, "title": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "content_text": "# Je 47.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nWashington.\n\n532\n\nAn 12139\n\nNovember 25. 167.\n\n一个\n\nI did not fail to comply with the instructions contained in Your Lordship's despatch No. 214 of the 25th Ult., directing me to lodge with Postmaster General of the U.S. one of the copies that accompanied it of a postal Convention entered into between the Governor of Hongkong & the agent of the U.S. & to return the other copy to Your Lordship after it had been duly executed by the Postmaster General.\n\nI have now the honor to transmit herewith copies of the correspondence that has passed between the Dept of State & myself on this subject.\n\nIn the letter addressed to me by the Postmaster General...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272536, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## \n\nRegistered to........... \n\nIn any further correspondence \non this subject, the above \nnumber should be quoted. \n4076 \n\nRECEIVED \nAPR 26 1867 \n\nGeneral Post Office, \nApril 25th 1867. \n\n92 \n\nSir, \n\n2/0 \n3255 \n\nCopy I. B. inf 46 May /67. Copy for inf 20.51-13 May \nS. Setterm. cons. 74. 2. Cct My B20. \n9375 \n\nI have laid before the Postmaster General your letter of the 11th instant, transmitting copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, together with a letter from M Currie, the accredited Agent for the United States Post Office, proposing an arrangement for regulating the postage of letters and newspapers conveyed between the United States and Hong Kong by the new line of United States Mail Packets from San Francisco, and in reply, I am desired by His Grace to state, for the information of the Duke of Buckingham in Frederic Rogers, Bart.\n\nAnd \n\nColonial Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\n### [AUG. 13, 1867.\n\n#### THE RIVAL TELEGRAPHS TO INDIA.\n\nIn a late issue we noticed three new plans for establishing a more satisfactory system of telegraphic communication with India and the East. These comprised, firstly, the Anglo-Indian Company, which proposes to construct an independent line by way of Susa, Modica, Malta, and Egypt; secondly, the India, China, and Colonial Company, which prefers a complete chain of submarine cables, starting from Falmouth, via Gibraltar and Egypt; and thirdly, a plan for an entirely new route through Prussia and Russia. The details of the last-mentioned undertaking were at that time incomplete, but a tolerably full account of the plan having recently been made public, we are now in better position to compare the respective merits of the rival schemes. The name of the last new company is not yet announced; we understand, however, that a direction has been made to the French Post-office with a view to render the French mail service to India and China more available for the purposes of this country under the new system of postal communications, as recommended by the committee of last session.\n\nEach scheme, of course, has its special merits, nor must we expect to find either of them entirely free from defects. The Anglo-Indian line will probably be the first in operation, and being carried by a short and direct route, and worked throughout by an English staff, there seems no reason to doubt that the anticipations of the company—that they will be able to transmit messages between London and Bombay in six hours—will be fulfilled. The arrangement by which a second route to Alexandria is secured is especially valuable as a provision against the oft-recurring interruptions to which cables in the Mediterranean are liable; and the advantageous contract made with the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company is a sufficient guarantee for permanent efficiency.\n\nThe only weak point we can find in the prospectus of this company is, strange to say, contained in its very first line: \"The object of this company is to establish, under one control and management in London, a direct and thoroughly effective line of telegraph via Egypt and Aden, to India, with extensions hereafter to Singapore, China, Japan, and Australia.\" Of the advantages likely to accrue from an undivided management in London, there can be no doubt; but the control, we fear, at least of the Continental portion, would rapidly pass out of the hands of the London board of directors in the event of a general European war breaking out—and we see no indications of the immediate arrival of the Millennium.\n\nBut we cannot have everything. This objection entirely disappears in the scheme of the India, China, and Colonial Company, for, as we have already seen, its chief feature is the almost entire abolition of land lines, and the wires will nowhere touch foreign soil except in the transit across Egypt. Politically, therefore, this route would seem to possess decided advantages over any of its competitors; but submarine cables are expensive to lay down, and still more so to keep in repair, especially in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.\n\nAs regards original cost of construction, the overhead line through Prussia and Russia would probably be cheapest of all; but this recommendation by no means extends to its subsequent maintenance, for in Russia the land lines constantly require repair in consequence of ice collecting on the wires and breaking them down. This liability to interruption has other than mere pecuniary disadvantages. Our last advices from China state that Grant's telegraphic service via Kiachta, which has lately proved so useful during the summer months, had been temporarily interrupted by a breakdown of the Russian lines from this cause. And with the still unsettled \"Eastern question\" staring us in the face, it is impossible to forget that a war with Russia would close this route at once. Still, there is no reason why all three should not be carried out. In a mercantile point of view, all will be useful; competition will ensure careful management and a moderate traffic; and political considerations render a choice of routes always valuable.\n\n#### THE POSTAL SERVICE.\n\nAll apprehensions concerning the probability of our overland mails falling into the hands of the French company have been set at rest by a distinct disavowal of the Duke of Montrose of any such intention on the part of Her Majesty's Government. So far, so good; but the Postmaster-General goes further than this, and takes upon himself to declare that no such idea ever has been entertained, an assertion which is strangely inconsistent with facts. In his statement to the House of Lords on the 9th instant, the noble Duke said: \"A very curious idea has got into the public mind on the subject, namely, to give up the control of the postal communication with India, and throw it into the hands of foreign Governments. This is almost entirely a mistake. Such an idea never entered into my mind or into that of any other member of the Government; and the only ground for it could be that in giving notice for tenders we did not put into them that we would not contract with any foreign Government.\"\n\nNow compare this with the following report of a question and answer on the same subject in the House of Commons on the 3rd of June last: Mr. Childers asked the Secretary of the Treasury whether any overtures had been made to the French Post-office with a view to render the French mail service to India and China more available for the purposes of this country under the new system of postal communications, as recommended by the committee of last session? Mr. Hunt replied that forms of tender had been sent out, and it was hoped that the Messageries Imperiales might be induced to make an offer.\n\nThe Postmaster-General says that the idea of allowing a foreign company to compete \"never entered his mind, or that of any other member of the Government.\" The Secretary to the Treasury says that forms of tender have been sent to the French company, and he hopes they will be induced to make an offer. Mr. Crawford, the champion of common sense being carried against official stupidity, has written a letter to The Times, pointing out how absurdly the two departments are at variance; but comment on so glaring a discrepancy is almost needless. Really, my lords and gentlemen, you should endeavour to be a little more consistent!\n\n### THE FAILURE OF MESSRS. LYALL, STILL AND CO.\n\nOur last issue contained a report of the examination of Messrs. C. F. Still and George Maclean, two of the partners in the firm of Messrs. Lyall, Still and Co., before the Court of Bankruptcy at Hong Kong. Our readers will have been astonished to find that no opposition was offered to their passing through the court. We must confess that we were struck with amazement at the following statements made in court on the bankrupts' affairs, which, according to the report of the official assignee, stand briefly as $635,935 on the wrong, and only $2,000 on the right side.\n\nThe Chief Justice said this was a most satisfactory statement, and was in Hong Kong. The accounts and statements appeared to have been drawn up with very great care and very much attention. Mr. Whyte here observed that, as representing his three clients, Liebert, Mendel, and Henderson, he did not intend to ask any questions, or to oppose the bankrupts' discharge. Mr. Pollard stated that so far as Messrs. Fussell and Co. were concerned, for whom he appeared, he had no questions to ask and no opposition to make. He appeared also for the Oriental Bank, who had a possible interest in the bankruptcy. A gentleman of the bank's staff had examined the books, and had found them so correct that no opposition was offered.\n\nHis Lordship, in doing so, remarked that, from what he had seen, he thought nothing had entered the case which could be said to go beyond the common state of things present in any bankruptcy. It was satisfactory that the books told the whole tale, as that was the first merit in any bankruptcy, and both bankrupts were entitled to that credit in this case. They would leave the court without the slightest imputation, except that certain want of prudence which characterised almost every one who traded largely in China.\n\nThis act was certainly one of the grossest injustice to the bulk of the creditors. That Mr. Maclean knew that the firm was insolvent appears clear by a letter in the hands of the official assignee. The letter is dated 27th December and addressed to Mr. Lyall, and runs as follows: \"As I told you in my last, I had a long chat with Faunceforte, the Attorney-General, and this great idea was that Kayser and Kaye should be kept quiet here, so as to give every chance at home, as so much depended on the matter over there... Pollard, who was consulted two or three days after the mail left, came to the conclusion that the best thing that could be done would be to give these two banks a lien on such property as I could muster up. The two lawyers both considered that Kayser and Kaye were first entitled, the one legally the other morally, to be satisfied, even at the expense of other creditors, hereafter; and if things came to the worst, and if the firm was insolvent at the time, then Kayser and Kaye have no advantage, and would not retain their lien.\"\n\nThe expression of opinion in Hong Kong on the failure of the firm is so diametrically opposed to that current in London and Manchester that we have considered it our duty to examine into the case, and we regret that the result is very unfavourable to the bankrupts. It has been correctly described as a \"very bad case,\" and how Judge Smale could commit himself to such an expression of opinion—amounting really to panegyric on the conduct of the bankrupts—is a mystery.\n\n| Name | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| MENDEL and LIEBERT | vendors of the goods |\n| KAYSER and KAYE | banks holding documents |\n\nReally, one cannot help inferring, in the face of such apparent obfuscation, that his Lordship had himself very largely absorbed the \"China air and China habits\" to which he attributed the bankrupts' disasters. The expressions on the 24th June are so totally at variance with those of the 6th, that no small amount of criticism has resulted.\n\nMessrs. Mendel and Liebert to appeal against the verdict to the Privy Council. The case of Messrs. Henderson has not yet been brought to trial, and this accounts for the counsel, Mr. Whyte, having no opposition to offer.\n\nWe understand that private telegrams have been received from Hong Kong, announcing that the affairs of Messrs. Dent and Co. have been thrown into bankruptcy. The \"Union Insurance Society,\" hitherto managed exclusively by Messrs. Dent and Co., is in future to be placed on an independent basis. It is reported that at a recent meeting of shareholders the accounts submitted showed a large deficit; this, however, is in direct contradiction to a statement made some months since that the funds of the \"Union\" were intact, and its affairs in a satisfactory condition.\n\n## NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS\n\nNotice can be taken of voluminous correspondence. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.\n\nA Register is kept of the addresses of all persons connected with the Far East, and reference can be made to the same by personal application at the office or by letter.\n\nAny information required by Subscribers, in reference to Commercial or General matters in China, Japan, Singapore, and other parts of the Far East, will be supplied on application at the Office, where files may be seen of the Journals published in those countries.\n\n### THE LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS\n\nPublished on the departure of the Mails in Marseilles on the 10th, 17th, and 26th, contains a Summary of European, American, and General News; Commercial and Shipping Reports, and Special notices of Trade with the Far East.\n\nSubscription 54s. per annum, including Postage. Export Supplements extra.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272678, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## \nIn `G36/67` \n\nThe Trent Nong Hong \n\n12th November 1866 \n\nHave the honor to transmit \nfor the required test \n4 Dollars \n2 Half Dollars \n20 Cent pieces \n30 10 Cent pieces \n\nBeing the proportion in the lion's \nshare \nof \nproduced during the past Quarter \none in twenty thousand in accordance \nwith your \nmemo of the 16th April 1866, addressed to Sir Hamilton Esgn of the Treasury \n\nThe Master of \nThe Royal Mint \nLondon \n\nThave be \npdr Harriem Hönder \nPostmaster of the Mint, Kaoler", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272826, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## the Purdish And Local Post Office\n\nX\n\n382\n\nSo that the Feng Long Shanghai packets may be sorted on board during the voyage to and from Shanghai. The local Post Office business may commence from the 4th of September last.\n\nIt was agreed with the General Council that the local Post Office should be under the management of the Packet Agent, and the business of the two Offices carried on jointly. The Establishment was bound to carry the China mails between Feng, Hongkong and Thongline. One of the conditions of the form of Tender lately put forth for the Hongkong and China Packet Service was that satisfactory Office accommodation be provided by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Postmaster General.\n\n... Ningpo", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272828, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 386, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## Shape of a portion of the portage\n\nthat required a \n\nthe Correspondence Cances \n\nto and from those Agencies, as \n\nhad been suggested, the Department \n\nproposed.\n\nshall pay to the Hong Kong Post Office the sum of £1270 Annually being the amount \n\nof the Local Salary now \n\npaid to the Agents, including \n\nthe Additional £100 a \n\nyear £100 a year \n\nrecommended for \n\nthe Postal Agent at Shanghai and \n\n£384 \n\nthe added for Expenses \n\nafter personal inspection, \n\nAnd the Sum of Bon... \n\nExprese has readers \n\nConsideration \n\na. \n\nrenew \n\nthis payment \n\nto undertake the Superintendence \n\nof the Agencies \n\n... \n\nobserve that, in \n\ntransmitting \n\nwill \n\nhis despatch \n\nthe report, the \n\ndesire that an \n\nAdditional Allowance of £200 \n\na year be given to the \n\nPostmaster General of the \n\nColony | \n| --- | \n| £1270 | Annually | \n| £100 | a year | \n| £384 | | \n| £200 | a year |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272850, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## 4th of the Establishment of a Book and Pattern Post by British Mail Packet at a Combined Sea and Colonial rate of postage of 32 cents per 4 ounces between Hong Kong and Shanghai or any port in China or Japan, to which British Mail Packets run.\n\n## 5th \nThat instead of the Contribution of the Imperial Post Office towards the expense of the Agencies in China and Japan, being in the shape of a portion of the postage charged on the Correspondence carried to and from those Agencies, the Hongkong Post Office shall pay to the British Post Office the sum of £1270 annually, being the amount of the several Salaries now paid to the Agents, including the additional £100 a year to be paid to the Packet Agent at Shanghai and £100, added for expenses of occasional personal inspection, the Governor of Hong Kong having expressed his readiness in Consideration of the payment to undertake the Superintendence of the Agencies.\n\n## State further that \nMy Lords approve of an additional allowance of £200 a year being made to the Lostmaster of Hongkong, for his increased trouble and responsibility in Connection with the arrangements now sanctioned, one half...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274612, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "L.S.O. No 17.13.\n\nGalle, 17th June, 1868.\n\nPostmaster (to H. Divos)\n\nمار \n\nPost Master General (to M. Mitchell)\n\nTelegram.\n\nReport relative to delay in transmission of mails.\n\nEnclosure 2 in Governor Sir Richard G. MacDonnell's Despatch No 536 of 1 July 1868.\n\nMy Answer No. 1644 - 25 July 1868\n\nForwards to Agent, 2 Sept, Hong Kong 9000\n\nC:0:\n\nRECEIV\nAUG 10 03\n241\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 7th July, 1868.\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nReferring to the approved Estimates for 1868 forwarded in my despatch No 381 of the 11th of September, 1867, inclosure No 4, and to page 25 thereof under the head of Works and...\n\nHis Grace\nThe Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274667, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 302, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "293\n\n## Circular\n\nPeking, June 5, 1865.\n\nI am instructed by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to give information of the transfer of the Post Office Agencies in China and Japan from the control of the Postmaster General to that of the Government of Hong Kong conclusively.\n\nAny order therefore connected with the Postal service to the Post Office Agent will in future be communicated through Her Majesty's Consul.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "by received direct from the Governor of Hong Kong or from the Post Master General of that Colony, \nthe subordinate of the said Governor, and you will instruct you will the said P. C. Agent to act upon them as heretofore when received from the Postmaster General.\n\nI gather from your Conswvey to my Circular that hitherto the instructions under which they have been called upon to act have not been of a kind materially to interfere with the discharge of the duties proper to their office as Consular Assistants; and so long as this should continue, I am unwilling to make any change in existing arrangements which might entail some inconvenience either on the Community or the Postal service - but I think it right to advise you that a Consular Officer can only be allowed to retain a Post Office Agency so long as this continues, and the orders from the Government of Hong Kong, and the services required of such Agent do not in any way interfere with the discharge of his own proper duties.\n\nIn the event of any conflict of duties arising, you will. \n\n## Page 296", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276128, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "## Mops\nAre \nW N \nM \nPohronn Appe \nfeearthin \nHasern \n9181 Agent \nEntered \n24 \nSuellemen \n\nIn reply to the letter of the 20th instant, we are directed by the Duke of Buckingham to authorize you to pay £1593-2-3, a sum received from the Receipt Office of the Postmaster General as part of the proceeds of a Bill of Exchange.\n\nThe pot worth £4000 which have recend from Hough oz. \n7. F. Ellest", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276710, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "content_text": "To be guided by the wishes of the Postmaster General in this matter to take the points raised in the enclosed into consideration.\n\nRULES PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION IN THE TRANSACTION OF MONEY ORDER BUSINESS BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND HONG KONG\n\n1. - The maximum amount for which a Money Order may be drawn in the United Kingdom upon Hong Kong to be fixed by the British Government, and the maximum amount for which a Money Order may be drawn in Hong Kong upon the United Kingdom to be fixed by the Colonial Government; on the understanding, however, that in neither Country shall this amount exceed £10. Each Government also to be left to fix the rate of Commission to be charged on the issue of Money Orders.\n\n2. - The British Post Office to pay to the Post Office of Hong Kong the sum of 4d. for every Money Order issued in the United Kingdom, and 10s. sterling per cent., on the amount of such Order, and the Post Office of Hong Kong to make a like payment to the British Post Office for every Money Order issued in Hong Kong.\n\n3. - No Money Order to include a fractional part of a penny.\n\n4. With the following exceptions, no Money Order to be issued unless the applicant furnish, in full, the surname, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Remitter and the Payee, together with the address of the Remitter, for entry in the Issuing Journal, so that, if necessary, he may be traced. If the applicant, however, tender the name of either the Remitter or the Payee at greater length, such particulars to be received, and the Advice to be made out accordingly.\n\n- If the Remitter or Payee be a Peer or Bishop, his ordinary title to be sufficient; if a Firm, the usual designation of such Firm such as \"Baring Brothers,\" \"Smith and Son,\" \"Jones and Co.,\" to suffice; but the mere term \"Messrs.,\" such as \"Messrs. Rivington,\" or the name of a Company trading under a title which does not consist of the names of the persons composing it, such as the \"Carron Co.,\" to be inadmissible.\n\n- The Remitter, on stating that the Order is to be paid only through a Bank, to have the option of giving or withholding the name of the Payee; in such cases, the Officer drawing the Order to cross it in the same way that cheques are commonly crossed when they are intended to be paid through a Bank.\n\n[Wt. 188.] 9125.\n\nPage 8", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 277812, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3]", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3]", "content_text": "# CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENT in the Offices of Hong Kong, for the Quarter ended 31 December, 1868\n\nOFFICE\n\nName of the Officer who formerly held the appointment, and annual Salary.\n\nName of the Officer who is now holding the appointment and annual Salary.\n\nIf appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, date of authority of the Secretary of State.\n\nIf newly appointed by the Governor, date of authority.\n\nIf promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former appointment.\n\nDate of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of Office or appointment, or the new appointment.\n\nColumn for Remarks.\n\nCost Office Agent.\nG. P. Thomson (resigned)\n$192.\n13. Brenan\n$192.\n\nAssistant Postmaster\nJ. M. C. Machado (promoted)\n$1200\nG. S. da Silva\n\nStamp Office Shroff\nYi (resigned)\n$720.\nSit a Wong\n$216.\n\nAttorney General\nH. J. Bull.\n$2400.\nJ. Dannerfste Acting.\n\nPolice Force Inspector (of Nuisances)\nA. Albert (resigned)\n$600.\nA. Herglett.\n$600.\n\n$4000\n\nN:3085 4th Dec.\n\nN:3068. 4th Dec.\n\nC.S.O. W:3044\n\nYou Notif N738 of 21. Dec. 1868\n\n13th October C.S.O. No2667.\n\nThese are both Assistants in the Consular Service, who receive a small Salary for acting. Post Office Agents.\n\nhas been made on the Estimates of 1869, for this appointment.\n\nNo 625 On the return of Mr Pauncefote from leave of absence on 25. Dec. 1868\n\nPage 98T\n\n \n...\n\nPage 99", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "Consul\n\nZo\n\n6 July 1869\n\n328178\n\n79/646\n\nMe 698.\n\nCoffrey Post Office\n\nAncel. 20.107-\n\n7388 Strong Kong\n\nJ:0: JULY 1 1869\n\nRECEN\n\n339\n\nMy Lord;\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 8 May, 1869\n\nI have the honor to invite attention\n\nto the enclosed letter from Mr Mitchell, Postmaster General here,\n\nsuggesting\n\nthe\n\nfeasibility\n\nand\n\nconvenience\n\nof making an\n\narrangement with the British Postal Agent\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nEarl Granville, KG,\n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279169, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED, (EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST.)\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED, (EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST.)\n\n15\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nC.\n\n$\n\nPostmaster General, Additional Salary,\n\n480.00\n\nClerk, do.,\n\n480.00\n\nCharge Taker at Hongkong,\n\n1,440.00\n\nFirst Sorter do.,\n\n1,200.00\n\nSecond Do. do.,\n\n1,080.00\n\nThird Do. do.,\n\n720.00\n\nFourth Do. do.,\n\n720.00\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nB\n\nC.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nRegistrar General, Additional Salary,\n\nFirst Clerk, do.,\n\nSecond do., do.,\n\nChinese Clerk and Interpreter,\n\nFirst Chinese Clerk,\n\nSecond do.,\n\nRegistration Clerk,\n\nFirst Marine Sorter,\n\n1,920.00\n\n2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600 each,\n\nSecond do.,\n\n1,680.00\n\n3 Junior do.\n\nThird do.,\n\n1,500.00\n\n5 Chinese Writers,\n\nFourth do.,\n\n1,200.00\n\n2 Notice Servers,\n\n4 Marine Stampers, at $90 each,\n\n384.00\n\nComprador at Hongkong,\n\n288.00\n\n12 Coolies do., Average pay $86 each,\n\n1,032.00\n\n5 Boatmen do., at $72 each,\n\n360.00\n\nPrinting Coolie,\n\nMessenger,\n\nOffice Coolie,\n\n2 Boatmen, at $72 each,\n\n14,160.00\n\n384.00\n\n14,544.00\n\n0.\n\n$\n\nC.\n\n480.00\n\n480.00\n\n240.00\n\n720.00\n\n288.00\n\n288.00\n\n1,440.00\n\n1,200.00\n\ndo. at $210\n\n720.00\n\nat $144\n\n720.00\n\nat $72\n\n144.00\n\n17\n\n72.00\n\n72.00\n\n72.00\n\n144.00\n\n7,080.00\n\n7,080.00\n\nAT THE PORTS.\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nPost Office Agent, Canton,\n\n288.00\n\nDo. do., Swatow,\n\n192.00\n\nDo. do., Amoy,\n\n480.00\n\nDo. do., Foochow,\n\n480.00\n\nDo. do., Ningpo,\n\n288.00\n\nDo. do., Nagasaki,\n\n480.00\n\nPostmaster, Yokohama,\n\n2,400.00\n\nDo., Shanghai,\n\n2,400.00\n\nClerk, do.,\n\n720.00\n\nDo., Yokohama,\n\n720.00\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nTo Registrar General for Chair hire,\n\nTo Inspector of Markets for do.,\n\nFor Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n\n288.00\n\n144.00\n\n500.00\n\n982.00\n\n8,448.00\n\nALLOWANCES:--\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,\n\nFor do. at the Ports,\n\nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,\n\n8,448.00\n\n22,092.00\n\n130.00\n\n1,632.00\n\n480.00\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n2,242.00\n\nFurniture,\n\n638.00\n\n300.00\n\n300.00\n\n840.00\n\nPrinting, Incidental Expenses, &c.,\n\nDo., at the Ports,\n\n1,000.00\n\n2,478.00\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n8,312.00\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n27,712.00\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,\n\n3,800.00\n\n3,800.00\n\nRENT:-\n\nPost Office at Shanghae,\n\n1,920.00\n\n1,920.00\n\nREVENUE SERVICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT\n\nPetty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,\n\n100.00\n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL,\n\n33,432.00\n\nTOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL,\n\n8,412.00\n\n199", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279201, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. \n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n# COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG. \n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n231\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS. \n#### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES:-** | |\n| Postmaster General, | 480.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | 3,840.00 |\n| Clerk, | 480.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 480.00 |\n| Second do., | 240.00 |\n| Charge Taker at Hongkong, | 1,440.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, | 720.00 |\n| First Sorter | 1,200.00 |\n| First Chinese Clerk, | 288.00 |\n| Second Do. do., | 1,080.00 |\n| Second do., | 288.00 |\n| Third Do. do., | 720.00 |\n| Fourth Do. do. | 720.00 |\n| Registration Clerk, | 1,440.00 |\n| First Marine Sorter, | 1,920.00 |\n| 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600 ea., | 1,200.00 |\n| 3 Junior do. do. at $240 | 720.00 |\n| Second do., | 1,680.00 |\n| 5 Chinese Writers, at $144 | 720.00 |\n| Third do., | 1,560.00 |\n| Fourth do., | 1,200.00 |\n| 4 Marine Stampers, at $96 each, | 384.00 |\n| 2 Notice Servers, | ... |\n| Printing Coolie, | 144.00 |\n| Messenger, | 72.00 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong, | 288.00 |\n| Office Coolie, | 72.00 |\n| 12 Coolies do., Average pay $80 each, | 1,032.00 |\n| 2 Boatmen, at $72 each, | 144.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen do., at $72 each, | 360.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 14,544.00 + 7,080.00 = 21,624.00 (split into two lines originally) is not needed as the two values are under different columns |\n| | 14,544.00 |\n| | 7,080.00 |\n\n### AT THE PORTS.\n\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES:---** | |\n| Post Office Agent, Canton, | 268.00 |\n| Do. do., Swatow, | 192.00 |\n| Do. do., Amoy, | 480.00 |\n| Do. do. Foochow, | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Ningpo, | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Nagasaki, | 480.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama, | 3,400.00 |\n| Do., Shanghai, | 2,400.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 8,448.00 |\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| To Registrar General for Chair hire, | 288.00 |\n| To Inspector of Markets for do., | 144.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c., | 500.00 |\n| Clerk, | 720.00 |\n| Do., Yokohama, | 720.00 |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong, | 982.00 |\n| For do. at the Ports, | ... |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, | 130.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 1,632.00 + 480.00 (under CONTINGENCIES) is not directly related |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES :-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Furniture, | 300.00 |\n| Printing, Incidental Expenses, &c., | 638.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, | 840.00 |\n| Do at the Ports, | 1,000.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 2,478.00 |\n\n### ESTABLISHMENT,. \n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 27,712.00 |\n| | 7,680.00 |\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n### REVENUE SERVICE,-EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT :-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages, | 100.00 |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 3,800.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 3,800.00 |\n\n### RENT:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Post Office at Shanghae, | 1,920.00 |\n| | 1,020.00 |\n\n### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. \n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 41,112.00 |\n\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nThe section for REGISTRAR GENERAL is not present except for a few mentions in allowances.\n\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES:-** | |\n| Registrar General, | 480.00 |\n| ... | ... |\n\n### TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.... \n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 14,412.00 | \n## becomes \n### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n#### FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND MENTS TEMPORARY.\n\n| Category | FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS | PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | TOTAL TO BE VOTED |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **CIVIL LIST** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Postmaster General, | 480.00 | | |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | 3,840.00 | 2,400.00 | |\n| Registrar General, | 480.00 | | |\n| Clerk, | | 1,440.00 | |\n| First Clerk, | 480.00 | | |\n| Second do., | 240.00 | | |\n| Charge Taker at Hongkong, | 1,440.00 | | |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, | 720.00 | | |\n| First Sorter | 1,200.00 | | |\n| First Chinese Clerk, | 288.00 | | |\n| Second Do. do., | 1,080.00 | | |\n| Second do., | 288.00 | | |\n| Third Do. do., | 720.00 | | |\n| Fourth Do. do. | 720.00 | | |\n| Registration Clerk, | 1,440.00 | | |\n| First Marine Sorter, | 1,920.00 | | |\n| 2 Senior C'nese R'tration Clerks, at $600 ea., | 1,200.00 | | |\n| 3 Junior do. do.. at $240 | 720.00 | | |\n| Second do., | 1,680.00 | | |\n| 5 Chinese Writers, .at $144 | 720.00 | | |\n| Third do., | 1,560.00 | | |\n| Fourth do., | 1,200.00 | | |\n| 4 Marine Stampers, at $96 each, | 384.00 | | |\n| 2 Notice Servers, | | 79.00 | |\n| Printing Coolie, | 144.00 | | |\n| Messenger, | 72.00 | | |\n| Comprador at Hongkong, | 288.00 | | |\n| Office Coolie, | 72.00 | | |\n| 12 Coolies do., Average pay $80 each, | 1,032.00 | | |\n| 2 Boatmen, at $72 each, | 144.00 | | |\n| 5 Boatmen do., at $72 each, | 360.00 | | |\n| **TOTAL** | 14,160.00 | 3,360.00 + 1,440.00 + 1,200.00 = 6,000 (not directly stated) | 14,544.00 | 7,080.00 |\n\nThe rest of the document remains largely the same.\n\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### AT THE PORTS.\n\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| SALARIES:--- | |\n| Post Office Agent, Canton, | 268.00 |\n| Do. do., Swatow, | 192.00 |\n| Do. do., Amoy, | 480.00 |\n| Do. do.. Foochow, | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Ningpo, | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Nagasaki, | 480.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama, | 3,400.00 |\n| Do., Shanghai, | 2,400.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 8,448.00 |\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| To Registrar General for Chair hire,.. | 288.00 |\n| To Inspector of Markets for do., | 144.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c., | 500.00 |\n| Clerk, | 720.00 |\n| Do., Yokohama,. | 720.00 |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong, | 982.00 |\n| For do. at the Ports,. | ... |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,. | 130.00 |\n| | 1,632.00 |\n| | 480.00 |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES :-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Furniture, | 300.00 |\n| Printing, Incidental Expenses, &c., | 638.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, | 840.00 |\n| Do at the Ports, | 1,000.00 |\n| | 2,242.00 |\n| | 2,478.00 |\n\n### ESTABLISHMENT,. \n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 27,712.00 |\n| | 7,680.00 |\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:- \n### REVENUE SERVICE,-EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT :-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,... | 100.00 |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 3,800.00 |\n| | 3,800.00 |\n\n### RENT:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Post Office at Shanghae, | 1,920.00 |\n| | 1,020.00 |\n| | $3,432.00 (added) 8,412.00 | 6,000.00 |\n\n### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. \n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 41,112.00 |\n\n### TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.... \n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 14,412.00 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279244, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 279, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "275\n\n[4]\n\n24. It was suggested in the Chamber of Commerce here on the 9th August last, that, on account of the vast importance of the trade of Foochow and the great revenue which the Imperial Government derives from the duties on Tea exported therefrom, and also because it sometimes occurs that the Foochow Steamer reaches Hongkong just after the homeward Mail has departed, or in too short a time before her departure, to enable the Merchants to do their business and save the Mail, that the Steamers should be subsidized for carrying the Mails to and from Hongkong at the cost of the Imperial Post Office, and I understand the Chamber intends making some communication to the Government on the subject.\n\n25. Whatever the claims of the Foochow Community or those of their agents here may be to such an advantage, I look upon the matter as one of some importance to this Colony, and I feel satisfied that unless some step is taken to improve the Mail service, much of the business which comes to the Colony now will, with the frequent and regular communication afforded by the four Steamers running to Shanghae, diverge to that place.\n\n26. There are two lines of Steamers in existence between Hongkong and Foochow each calling at Swatow and Amoy on both their up and down trips, one belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the other to Messieurs Douglas Lapraik and Company, the former, I believe, run at somewhat irregular intervals and the latter very regularly.\n\n27. I feel satisfied that an arrangement might be made, at a moderate cost, with Messrs. D. Lapraik & Co., for their vessels to leave here for Foochow (calling at Swatow and Amoy) say 48 hours after the arrival of each British Contract Packet with the Mails from home, and to leave Foochow for Hongkong (calling at Amoy and Swatow) so as to arrive here say at least 48 hours before the departure of each homeward British Contract Packet.\n\n28. The arrangement I would suggest is that an offer be made to the owners of one or other or both of the lines of Steamers to give them half of the revenue derived from the local correspondence carried to and fro, conditionally upon all letters being duly handed over to the Post Office Agents at each of the Ports touched at, with a penalty of $20 for each letter otherwise conveyed save and except (such as are exempt by Law,) the letters of the owners or of the consignees of cargo then on board the vessel.\n\n29. Such an arrangement would, I am satisfied, materially increase the Colonial revenue, experience having fully convinced me on my recent journey from Foochow that immense numbers of letters are systematically carried in Lapraik's vessels and handed over to the Steamer's Agents at each of the ports named, and, I believe, that many are almost as regularly brought here in the same manner and delivered by the Agents to the persons to whom they are addressed.\n\n30. On my arrival on the 4th instant in the Steamer Kwang Tung, within the limits of the harbor, I took possession of 326 Chinese letters and 250 letters addressed to foreigners in Hongkong, which I found on board and which had I not been a passenger, would doubtless have been delivered from the Office of the Agents, although, as I took care to ascertain, there were only fifty-four consignees of cargo entered on the ship's manifests at the three Ports; the revenue accruing to the Colony on these letters amounts to $111.96 viz.: $60.48 postage on the Chinese letters, and $51.48 postage on those for foreigners, less a gratuity of four cents each letter to the Master of the ship, making the net revenue say $88.92.\n\n1\n\n£\n\n[6]\n\n31. As the sum mentioned would not be sufficient to induce the owners of the Steamers to accede to the above, the Imperial Post Office should be called upon to contribute a further sum in addition to the proposed payment from local funds towards the maintenance, as suggested, of a regular communication with Foochow in connexion with the Mail Steamers. The more especially so as the greater part of the correspondence to be forwarded to and from Foochow would consist of letters upon which the Imperial Post Office would receive a large proportion of the revenue accruing. A sum of £3,000 or at the rate of £1,000 for each of the three Steamers to perform the service effectively would, I think, suffice.\n\n32. The estimated distance from Hongkong to Swatow is 180 miles; from Swatow to Amoy 120 miles, and from Amoy to Pagoda Anchorage 175 miles.\n\n33. The voyages are at present generally made thus: the Steamers leave Hongkong at say 2 P.M. and arrive at Swatow at about 8 A.M. the next morning, leaving Swatow for Amoy at 5 P.M. and reaching that Port at 5 A.M. the next morning, they then leave Amoy for Foochow (Pagoda Anchorage) at 3 P.M. and reach there at 9 A.M. the next morning, giving a steaming time of about 48 hours, and 19 hours in port at Swatow and Amoy.\n\n34. The vessels generally remain at Foochow 3 or sometimes 4 days, and return to Hongkong in about the same time as that occupied in the upward voyage, generally arriving back in Hongkong on the 9th or 10th day after having left here, and they usually remain for 5 or 6 days discharging and loading for the return trip.\n\n35. The prompt transmission from Hongkong to Foochow of the Mails from home is not of the same importance as the regular dispatch of Mails from Foochow to Hongkong, whilst to the steamer owners it is most important to have a liberal allowance of time at Hongkong after the arrival of the English Mail, and the time of departure from Foochow is not usually of much importance as the cargo carried from Foochow to Hongkong is insignificant when compared with that carried in the contrary direction.\n\n36. So far as the bulk of the Mails is concerned, that will be a matter of little or no consideration, as the Mail for Swatow seldom exceeds one bag, that for Amoy is never over three bags, and the Mail for Foochow seldom numbers over three bags.\n\n37. Under these circumstances, therefore, the payment of any subsidy would really be for the privilege of dispatching the Steamers from Foochow at times convenient to the Mail services and to the requirements of the foreign Merchants. At present, the vessels of Messrs. Lapraik & Co., notably arrive and depart at intervals of about the same extent as would be required of them for the Mail service, but the owners, of course, now hasten or delay their departure as best for their own interests, the Chinese being large shippers, as I understand, and the arrival and departure of English Mails not being of much moment to them.\n\n38. The terms of any Contract should be assimilated, I think, where possible, to those contained in the Contract made between the Postmaster General of Great Britain and the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the 19th November, 1867.\n\n39. I have thrown out these suggestions with a careful regard to all legitimate interests and the ever-growing wants of the Public.\n\n40. At Ningpo, Post Office Agent Henry F. Holt, Esq., the Consulate is situated a mile and a quarter from the business quarter, but the Agent carries on the Postal work at his residence in the centre of the business part of the place; the Office is, however, chiefly availed of by the public for the transmission of such of their correspondence as is carried by the Contract Packets.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279245, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 280, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "41. The Agency of the Local Post Office at Shanghae is the medium by which almost all other letters are conveyed and delivered.\n\n42. I found the duty generally well performed, but as in all cases, except where there are Officers independent of the Consular service, I made many minor alterations and improvements in the system of carrying on the work, but I do not consider them worthy of notice here. I may, however, mention that I induced the Consul, as Official Administrator of the estate of the late Post Office Agent, who was drowned on the 3rd April last, to admit the amount of that Officer's indebtedness to the Post Office as a specialty claim upon his estate and to pay the same.\n\n43. The salary of the Agent is £60 per annum paid by the Imperial Post Office and the Colonial Government maintains a Coolie at $6 per month. The annual loss from this Agency to the Colonial Government is estimated at $44.76, and the actual receipts in 1868 amounted to $356.46.\n\n44. Ningpo contains about 128 foreign inhabitants.\n\n45. At Nagasaki, Post Office Agent Adolphus Arthur Annesley, Esq., the Consulate is situate at such a distance from the business quarter, which is so much nearer to where the Steamers lay than the Consulate, that but few letters pass through the Post Office except those received and sent by the English Mail Packets.\n\n46. The trade of Nagasaki is, however, gradually drifting to the recently opened adjacent Ports of Hiogo, Kobe and Osaca, and some of the Merchants and others have already left the place, in one or two instances after having incurred large outlays in building houses as residences and Offices.\n\n47. I have made arrangements with the Agents for and part-owners of the Steamers running regularly between Nagasaki and Shanghai to convey gratuitously the small English Mails. I also endeavoured to obtain the sanction of the United States' Consul General and Postal Agent to permit the small packets of English Mails for and from Hiogo, Kobe and Osaca to be carried by the United States' Mail Packets running between Shanghai and Yokohama, through the Inland Sea, which vessels touch at the two first named places, offering to reciprocate the advantage sought by any feasible means at my command, but this Officer although apparently willing to make the concession, received a letter (which he permitted me to peruse), during my presence in Shanghae, from the Post Office at Washington taking from him the power.\n\n48. The Mails for Hiogo, Kobe and Osaca, however, were sent on this occasion, by the Steamer Costa Rica in charge of the Purser. I transmitted instructions to this Office to send these Mails, in future, to Yokohama, to be forwarded to their destination from thence by the numerous private steamers running from that place to Hiogo.\n\n49. In view of the reduction in the business of the Nagasaki Agency, and of the fact that the Agent's salary was increased from £60 to £100 under the authority of His Excellency's minute on my letter of 18th April, 1868, No. 25, on account of the Port being made a place of call for the Contract Packets under the Mail Contract of 19th November, 1867, which was, shortly afterwards, discontinued, and also because the revenue of the Agency falls far short of what is sufficient for the payment of the salary of the Agent and wages of the Coolie, I would advise that it be reduced to £40 per annum; the present Agent, I observe, has been appointed Vice-Consul at Hiogo and Osaka and, possibly, therefore, His Excellency may consider this a fitting opportunity for making the reduction.\n\nHongkong\n\n801-19808\n\nb. the\n\n!\n\nThe Secretary\n\nPost Office\n\nMinut 26.11.69\n\nJin Manson 18.\n\nali & Sandford 24 Sij\n\n276\n\n30 Nov? 1869\n\nI am directed by\n\n& transmit\n\n号\n\ng\n\nPaul Grauwwith\n\nthe\n\n&& you for the favour\n\nof consideration Postmaster\n\nfout a copy\n\n1405\n\nIf a despatch from Sir Richard MacDonnell shelving\n\na\n\nсероз\n\na\n\n801.\n\n29 bere\n\nof\n\nau Extension\n\nCommunication\n\nChamber\n\nfrom the Hongkong\n\nCommerce recommending\n\n9\n\nSteam\n\nPostal arrangement between\n\nFoochow and Colony", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279326, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n357\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n \n Postmaster General,\n $2,400.00\n \n \n Registrar General,\n $480.00\n \n \n Assistant Postmaster General,\n $480.00\n \n \n First Clerk,\n $480.00\n \n \n Second Clerk,\n $240.00\n \n \n Charge Taker at Hongkong,\n $1,440.00\n \n \n Chinese Clerk and Interpreter,\n $1,200.00\n \n \n First Sorter,\n $1,140.00\n \n \n First Chinese Clerk,\n $720.00\n \n \n Second Chinese Clerk,\n $288.00\n \n \n Third Chinese Clerk,\n $1,080.00\n \n \n Registration Clerk,\n $720.00\n \n \n Fourth Chinese Clerk,\n $1,440.00\n \n \n 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600 each,\n $1,200.00\n \n \n First Marine Sorter,\n $1,020.00\n \n \n 3 Junior Marine Sorters, at $240,\n $720.00\n \n \n Second Marine Sorter,\n $1,680.00\n \n \n 5 Chinese Writers, at $144,\n $720.00\n \n \n Third Marine Sorter,\n $1,500.00\n \n \n 9 Notice Servers, at $72,\n $648.00\n \n \n Fourth Marine Sorter,\n $1,200.00\n \n \n 4 Marine Stampers, at $60 each,\n $240.00\n \n \n Printing Coolie,\n $79.00\n \n \n Messenger,\n $72.00\n \n \n Comprador at Hongkong,\n $288.00\n \n \n Office Coolie,\n $72.00\n \n \n 12 Coolies, Average pay $80 each,\n $960.00\n \n \n 2 Boatmen, at $72 each,\n $144.00\n \n \n 5 Boatmen, at $72 each,\n $360.00\n \n \n \n $14,544.00\n \n\nAT THE PORTS.\n\n \n SALARIES --\n \n \n \n Post Office Agent, Canton,\n $288.00\n \n \n Post Office Agent, Swatow,\n $192.00\n \n \n Post Office Agent, Amoy,\n $480.00\n \n \n Post Office Agent, Foochow,\n $480.00\n \n \n Post Office Agent, Ningpo,\n $288.00\n \n \n Post Office Agent, Nagasaki,\n $480.00\n \n \n Postmaster, Yokohama,\n $2,400.00\n \n \n Clerk, Shanghai,\n $720.00\n \n \n Clerk, Yokohama,\n $720.00\n \n \n \n $8,448.00\n \n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\n \n To Registrar General for Chair hire,\n $288.00\n \n \n To Inspector of Markets for Chair hire,\n $144.00\n \n \n For Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n $500.00\n \n \n \n $932.00\n \n\nCONTINGENCIES:---\n\n \n Furniture,\n $130.00\n \n \n For Assistance at Hongkong,\n $1,632.00\n \n \n For Assistance at the Ports,\n $480.00\n \n \n For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,\n $300.00\n \n \n Printing, Incidental Expenses, &c.,\n $2,249.00\n \n \n \n $4,791.00\n \n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n\n \n REVENUE SERVICE,-EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT:-\n \n \n \n Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,\n $100.00\n \n \n Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,\n $8,412.00\n \n \n \n $8,512.00\n \n\nRENT:-\n\n \n Post Office at Shanghai,\n $1,020.00\n \n \n \n $1,020.00\n \n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n\n$41,112.00\n\nTOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n\n$14,413.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 280583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869", "content_text": "Mitcham\n\nRegistered No.\n\nIn any further correspondence on this subject, the above Number should be quoted.\n\nCopy for? ich 20.107.\n\n698 7388\n\nRECEIVED\n\nSix.\n\nEL\n\nJULY 16 1869\n\nGeneral Post Office, London,\n\n15 July 1869\n\n63\n\nI have laid before the Postmaster General your letter of the instant, which you sent to this office a copy of a despatch to Earl Granville from the Governor of Hong Kong, enclosing a letter from the Colonial Postmaster General suggesting that arrangements should be made with the Agent of this Department at San Francisco for transmitting correspondence from Hong Kong to various places in North and South America and the West Indies, by means of the United States mail Packets running between Hong Kong and San Francisco.\n\nI am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Earl Granville, that Sir Frederick Rogers...\n\n...\n\nColonial Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 280584, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869", "content_text": "Sir,\n\nI am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant, and to state that the arrangement proposed by the Postmaster General of Hongkong is one which, in the opinion of the Marquis of Hartington, it would not be at all desirable to adopt. I am to point out that letters sent from Hongkong to the places in question, via the United States mail Packets, could not be forwarded through the medium of the British Packet Agent at San Francisco, but would have to be sent in the mails for the United States Post Office; and postage accounts of a very complicated nature would have to be established with that Office.\n\nThe United States Packets leave Hong Kong for San Francisco once a month only, while the communication via Suez is three times a month - twice by British Packet and once by French Packet; so that it is fair to assume that the amount of correspondence which would be benefited by such arrangement as Mr. Mitchell proposes is but small, and would not warrant this Department in incurring the trouble and expense which would be involved in keeping the requisite postage accounts.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nF. X.\n\nPage 64", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281530, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "this Colony is on a uniform scale #2 -9° \n\n18 \n\nAbove £2 and not exceeding £6 - 4/6 - 36 \n£5 \n£4-2/3=54 \n£10. 3-72 \n\nand that charged on Money Orders issued on most of the other Colonies is 25 per cent above these rates.\n\n(Signed) F. W Mitchell \nPostmaster General.\n\n(True Copy.) S. Gandini \nColonial Secretary.\n\nNo 896 \nEnclosure \n\nRECE \nJonnochy \ntho. 73-25 \nMay 1870 \nYour. £4-30 August 1870 67. \nI donnochy 29 July 1870. \nto Agents - 21 September /70 47. \nJ. Reresell \nas date \nthee to for. No. 13-29 Jul \nG \n20115 \non ideation \n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, \n4th April, 1870.\n\ntrives the honor to enclose, for the \nofs y Lordship.\n\nan application \nmade by Mr Russel, one of the Student Interpreters for the office of second Police Magistrate, in the \nevent of Mr. Goodlake not returning to the Colony.\n\nThe Right Honorable \nEarl Granville, K.G. \nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## \nAppeals of the former grounds.\n\nSend \n1. the Port.\n\nPat fur \nwith reference L. then lillia 1975.\n\nHours June 8/73 \nat me the \nSie zusagent 21222-7145-6 \nMay 11.1870-\n\nHongkong 6054 2900 \nThe Secretary & the \nPost-Min \nLindtranville \n900 \nKeep \narrea \n7961 \non \nList \nSee Munti \n8701 JUNE \n121 \n13 Jan 1870.\n\nI am directed by \nEneGrawith \n6 zou Jor \nto transmit \nthe \nly information of the \nPostmaster Gent \nwith refere \nletter of the 12 \nmy \na copy of a despatch from the for... throughing \nUpating \nthe removal \nof the Simpson from The Post office \nat \nIshohama \n\n## Reconstructed Version\n\nAppeals of the former grounds.\n\nSend \n1. the Port.\n\nPat fur with reference L. then lillia 1975.\n\nHours June 8/73 at me the Sie zusagent 21222-7145-6 May 11, 1870.\n\nHongkong 6054 2900 \nThe Secretary & the Post-Min \nLindtranville 900 \nKeep arrea 7961 \non List \nSee Munti 8701 JUNE 121 13 Jan 1870.\n\nI am directed by EneGrawith 6 zou Jor to transmit the ly information of the Postmaster Gent with reference letter of the 12 my a copy of a despatch from the for... throughing Upating the removal of the Simpson from The Post office at Ishohama.\n\n## Final Version in Markdown\n\n### Appeals of the former grounds.\nSend 1. the Port. Pat fur with reference L. then lillia 1975. Hours June 8/73 at me the Sie zusagent 21222-7145-6 May 11, 1870.\n\n| Location | Number |\n| --------------- | ---------- |\n| Hongkong | 6054 2900 |\n| The Secretary & the Post-Min | Lindtranville 900 |\n| Keep arrea | 7961 |\n| on List | See Munti 8701 |\n\nJUNE 121 13 Jan 1870.\n\nI am directed by EneGrawith 6 zou Jor to transmit the ly information of the Postmaster Gent with reference letter of the 12 my a copy of a despatch from the for... throughing Upating the removal of the Simpson from The Post office at Ishohama.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281564, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## \n24. It was suggested in the Chamber of Commerce here on the 9th August last, that, on account of the vast importance of the trade of Foochow and the great revenue which the Imperial Government derives from the duties on Tea exported therefrom, and also because it sometimes occurs that the Foochow Steamer reaches Hongkong just after the homeward Mail has departed, or in too short a time before her departure, to enable the Merchants to do their business and save the Mail, that the Steamers should be subsidized for carrying the Mails to and from Hongkong at the cost of the Imperial Post Office, and I understand the Chamber intends making some communication to the Government on the subject.\n\n25. Whatever the claims of the Foochow Community or those of their agents here may be to such an advantage, I look upon the matter as one of some importance to this Colony, and I feel satisfied that unless some step is taken to improve the Mail service, much of the business which comes to the Colony now will, with the frequent and regular communication afforded by the four Steamers running to Shanghai, diverge to that place.\n\n26. There are two lines of Steamers in existence between Hongkong and Foochow each calling at Swatow and Amoy on both their up and down trips, one belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the other to Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Company, the former, I believe, run at somewhat irregular intervals and the latter very regularly.\n\n27. I feel satisfied that an arrangement might be made, at a moderate cost, with Messrs. D. Lapraik & Co., for their vessels to leave here for Foochow (calling at Swatow and Amoy) say 48 hours after the arrival of each British Contract Packet with the Mails from home, and to leave Foochow for Hongkong (calling at Amoy and Swatow) so as to arrive here say at least 48 hours before the departure of each homeward British Contract Packet.\n\n28. The arrangement I would suggest is that an offer be made to the owners of one or other or both of the lines of Steamers to give them half of the revenue derived from the local correspondence carried to and fro, conditionally upon all letters being duly handed over to the Post Office Agents at each of the Ports touched at, with a penalty of $20 for each letter otherwise conveyed save and except (such as are exempt by Law) the letters of the owners or of the consignees of cargo then on board the vessel.\n\n29. Such an arrangement would, I am satisfied, materially increase the Colonial revenue, experience having fully convinced me on my recent journey from Foochow that immense numbers of letters are systematically carried in Lapraik's vessels and handed over to the Steamer's Agents at each of the ports named, and, I believe, that many are almost as regularly brought here in the same manner and delivered by the Agents to the persons to whom they are addressed.\n\n30. On my arrival on the 4th instant in the Steamer Kwang Tung, within the limits of the harbor, I took possession of 326 Chinese letters and 250 letters addressed to foreigners in Hongkong, which I found on board and which had I not been a passenger, would doubtless have been delivered from the Office of the Agents, although, as I took care to ascertain, there were only fifty-four consignees of cargo entered on the ship's manifests at the three Ports; the revenue accruing to the Colony on these letters amounts to $111.96 viz.: $60.48 postage on the Chinese letters, and $51.48 postage on those for foreigners, less a gratuity of four cents each letter to the Master of the ship, making the net revenue say $88.92.\n\nNingpo.\n\n31. As the sum mentioned would not be sufficient to induce the owners of the Steamers to accede to the above, the Imperial Post Office should be called upon to contribute a further sum in addition to the proposed payment from local funds towards the maintenance, as suggested, of a regular communication with Foochow in connexion with the Mail Steamers. The more especially so as the greater part of the correspondence to be forwarded to and from Foochow would consist of letters upon which the Imperial Post Office would receive a large proportion of the revenue accruing. A sum of £3,000 or at the rate of £1,000 for each of the three Steamers to perform the service effectively would, I think, suffice.\n\n32. The estimated distance from Hongkong to Swatow is 180 miles; from Swatow to Amoy 120 miles, and from Amoy to Pagoda Anchorage 175 miles.\n\n33. The voyages are at present generally made thus: the Steamers leave Hongkong at say 2 P.M. and arrive at Swatow at about 8 A.M. the next morning, leaving Swatow for Amoy at 5 P.M. and reaching that Port at 5 A.M. the next morning, they then leave Amoy for Foochow (Pagoda Anchorage) at 3 P.M. and reach there at 9 A.M. the next morning, giving a steaming time of about 48 hours, and 19 hours in port at Swatow and Amoy.\n\n34. The vessels generally remain at Foochow 3 or sometimes 4 days, and return to Hongkong in about the same time as that occupied in the upward voyage, generally arriving back in Hongkong on the 9th or 10th day after having left here, and they usually remain for 5 or 6 days discharging and loading for the return trip.\n\n35. The prompt transmission from Hongkong to Foochow of the Mails from home is not of the same importance as the regular dispatch of Mails from Foochow to Hongkong, whilst to the steamer owners it is most important to have a liberal allowance of time at Hongkong after the arrival of the English Mail, and the time of departure from Foochow is not usually of much importance as the cargo carried from Foochow to Hongkong is insignificant when compared with that carried in the contrary direction.\n\n36. So far as the bulk of the Mails is concerned, that will be a matter of little or no consideration, as the Mail for Swatow seldom exceeds one bag, that for Amoy is never over three bags, and the Mail for Foochow seldom numbers over three bags.\n\n37. Under these circumstances, therefore, the payment of any subsidy would really be for the privilege of dispatching the Steamers from Foochow at times convenient to the Mail services and to the requirements of the foreign Merchants. At present, the vessels of Messrs. Lapraik & Co., notably arrive and depart at intervals of about the same extent as would be required of them for the Mail service, but the owners, of course, now hasten or delay their departure as best for their own interests, the Chinese being large shippers, as I understand, and the arrival and departure of English Mails not being of much moment to them.\n\n38. The terms of any Contract should be assimilated, I think, where possible, to those contained in the Contract made between the Postmaster General of Great Britain and the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the 19th November, 1867.\n\n39. I have thrown out these suggestions with a careful regard to all legitimate interests and the ever-growing wants of the Public.\n\n40. At Ningpo, Post Office Agent Henry F. Holt, Esq., the Consulate is situated a mile and a quarter from the business quarter, but the Agent carries on the Postal work at his residence in the centre of the business part of the place; the Office is, however, chiefly availed of by the public for the transmission of such of their correspondence as is carried by the Contract Packets.\n\nPage 5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281565, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "# Nagasaki\n\n41. The Agency of the Local Post Office at Shanghai is the medium by which almost all other letters are conveyed and delivered.\n\n42. I found the duty generally well performed; nevertheless, I made many minor alterations and improvements in the system of carrying on the work, but I do not consider them worthy of notice here. I may, however, mention that I induced the Consul, as Official Administrator of the estate of the late Post Office Agent, who was drowned on the 3rd April last, to admit the amount of that Officer's indebtedness to the Post Office as a specialty claim upon his estate and to pay the same.\n\n43. The salary of the Agent is £60 per annum paid by the Imperial Post Office, and the Colonial Government maintains a Coolie at $6 per month. The annual loss from this Agency to the Colonial Government is estimated at $44.76, and the actual receipts in 1868 amounted to $356.46.\n\n44. Ningpo contains about 128 foreign inhabitants.\n\n45. At Nagasaki, Post Office Agent Adolphus Arthur Annesley, Esq., the Consulate is situate at such a distance from the business quarter, which is so much nearer to where the Steamers lay than the Consulate, that but few letters pass through the Post Office except those received and sent by the English Mail Packets.\n\n46. The trade of Nagasaki is, however, gradually drifting to the recently opened adjacent Ports of Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaca, and some of the Merchants and others have already left the place, in one or two instances after having incurred large outlays in building houses as residences and Offices.\n\n47. I have made arrangements with the Agents for and part-owners of the Steamers running regularly between Nagasaki and Shanghai to convey gratuitously the small English Mails. I also endeavoured to obtain the sanction of the United States' Consul General and Postal Agent to permit the small packets of English Mails for and from Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaca to be carried by the United States' Mail Packets running between Shanghai and Yokohama, through the Inland Sea, which vessels touch at the two first-named places, offering to reciprocate the advantage sought by any feasible means at my command, but during my presence in Shanghai, this Officer, although apparently willing to make the concession, received a letter from the Post Office at Washington (which he allowed me to peruse), taking from him the power.\n\n48. The Mails for Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaca, however, were sent on this occasion by the Steamer Costa Rica in charge of the Purser. I transmitted instructions to this Office to send these Mails, in future, to Yokohama, to be forwarded to their destination from thence by the numerous private steamers running from that place to Hiogo.\n\n49. In view of the reduction in the business of the Nagasaki Agency, and of the fact that the Agent's salary was increased from £60 to £100 under the authority of His Excellency's minute on my letter of 18th April, 1868, No. 25, on account of the Port being made a place of call for the Contract Packets under the Mail Contract of 19th November, 1867, which was, shortly afterwards, discontinued, and also because the revenue of the Agency falls far short of what is sufficient for the payment of the salary of the Agent and wages of the Coolie, I would advise that it be reduced to £40 per annum. The present Agent, I observe, has been appointed Vice-Consul at Hiogo and Osaka, and, possibly, therefore, His Excellency may consider this a fitting opportunity for making the reduction.\n\n## Hiogo\n\n## Shanghai\n\n[7]\n\n50. Sixty Pounds per annum of the Agent's salary has been paid by the Imperial Post Office, and the Colonial Government contributes the remaining £40 per annum and maintains a Coolie at $3 a month; the revenue of the Agency for the last Twelve Months was $138.80, and the expenditure, Imperial and Colonial combined, amounted to $549.64, showing a loss to the Colony of $147.\n\n51. The present Acting Vice-Consul at Hiogo, James J. Enslie, Esq., very kindly promised me to take charge of the Mails for Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaca; the two former places adjoin, the latter is 18 miles distant, and is accessible by road as well as by water; a courier employed by the Consul carries letters, &c., between these places daily, and, therefore, there is no necessity for a Post Office Agency at either Osaca or Kobe.\n\n52. At Hiogo, however, I consider a Post Office Agency is indispensable, because a large number of letters is received at Hongkong by the British Contract Packets for the three places named. One Agent stationed at Hiogo could do the postal business of the three places, but it is not to be expected that this can be done without payment. The number of letters and papers sent each month is about 540, and the number of inhabitants is 215, 70 of whom are English, 35 French, 30 Americans, 48 Germans, 15 Dutch, 8 Spaniards, 4 Italians, 3 Portuguese, and 2 Danes.\n\n53. The inconveniences which have been experienced in the receipt and transmission of Mails, owing to the rapidly increasing growth and importance of Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaca, have been serious; therefore, a regular Agency where the more ordinary postal duties, such as the posting and registration of letters, and the sale of Stamps, could be carried on, would be a great boon, and if His Excellency is pleased to sanction the establishment of an Agency, I would advise the appointment of Mr. Enslie with a salary of £60 per annum, which would properly form a charge upon the Imperial Post Office, or if approved, might be paid by the £60 I propose in paragraph 49 should be taken from the salary of the Postal Agent at Nagasaki.\n\n54. I mentioned this matter to His Excellency Sir Harry Parkes at Yokohama, and he concurred in the advisableness of the appointment of an Agent at Hiogo.\n\n55. I now proceed to report upon the Post Offices at Shanghai and Yokohama, where Postmasters, independent of the Consulates, conduct the postal service.\n\n56. At Shanghai, James Patrick Martin, Esq., Postmaster, the Post Office, which is rented conjointly by the Colonial Government and the Municipal Council, is situated very nearly in the principal part of the settlement, but it is neither sufficiently central nor near enough to the Bund where the Mails are landed. These premises can be thrown up on giving six months' notice, and the Postmaster has been instructed to keep me informed of any eligible premises which may be offered for sale or to let on more advantageous terms than those at present in our occupancy.\n\n57. The duties at Shanghai are generally well performed, and the public appeared to be thoroughly satisfied. I found, however, that the Postmaster discontinued to grant Money Orders and declined to register Letters after 12 o'clock, Noon, on the day prior to the departure of the Homeward Mails, and as this appeared to me a serious inconvenience to the public, I consequently made arrangements with the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation to obtain a covering Bill of Exchange for remittance to London at 7 o'clock on the evening before the departure of each Mail, and I instructed the Postmaster to grant orders and receive letters for registration up to that time. Many other improvements of a minor nature were made, but it is unnecessary to enter into details here. I may...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281759, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "# FOURTH DAY, MONDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 1870.\n\n319\n\n## AUBREY HAMERTON, SWORN, states.\n\nI am third officer of the Bombay. I was on board on the 24th January. I know that a collision took place between the Bombay and another vessel. At the time of the collision, I was on the main deck, by the after hatch. I had finished getting out the mails and was then standing there. I was not a witness to the collision. I went on deck, I should say two minutes after the collision had occurred. I was not aware that there was another vessel in sight before I went below. The collision occasioned a slight quiver to our ship. I heard the sound of a crash below. When I went on deck, I saw the other ship on our starboard quarter. She was about a ship's length off. I noticed she was a barque-rigged steamer under sail; I saw the funnel only. I saw her hull. The stern was towards us, and her starboard quarter. I noticed nothing particular about her, but I saw some broken wood between her and ourselves. I took no notice of any damage to her. I could not say how long she was in sight. While I looked at her, I could see her distinctly; I did not notice a hole in her stern. I cannot say for certain what I saw; but I think it was the starboard quarter and the stern. I did not see her screw. I saw some lights issuing from the stern but could not say what they were. I could not say whether they appeared to me to issue from a break in the ship; I did not take very much notice. The light did not disclose to me any part of the interior of the ship. I was standing at the bottom of the poop ladder on the starboard side of the Bombay. There were two or three people near me, but I did not notice who they were. I could not say whether any of them were passengers or not; I did not turn round and speak to them. I did not watch the other ship out of sight. I could not see exactly what injury the other ship had sustained. I could not see that she had sustained any injury. I saw no break about her of any kind. When I first saw her, there must have been a ship's length between us. I did not hear a steam-whistle. I heard no cries, nor a hail from her. I had no watch till 8 o'clock that night. I was not on deck when an officer came from a man of war to request the Captain to get away. I did not hear the other ship hailed from our ship.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG.—I heard no guns, nor did I see the flash of any.\n\nTo THE COURT—I meant the main deck below the spar deck, on a level with the engine room—the next deck to the upper deck. We fired a gun, two rockets, and lighted a blue light just after passing the light-ship. I did not hear the report of a gun previous to our firing. I heard no gun fired after we had fired. I left the ship immediately we had anchored, and went on shore with the mails. I did not report the collision on shore. I only saw the Postmaster, not the agent. I went to the P. & O. office, and saw someone. I don't know who it was. I heard of the collision from other people when I landed on shore. I have never been in a collision before.\n\nSigned\n\n**AUBREY HAMERTON, 3rd Officer.**\n\n## EDWARD NEWMAN, sworn, states.\n\nI am steward in charge of the Bombay. I remember a collision taking place between the Bombay and another ship. I was in my cabin below at the time of the collision. I did not remain there. Directly I felt the shock, I went on deck. I thought we had gone ashore or something, never having felt anything of the sort before. I saw the other vessel when I came on deck. I could not say what she looked like, as I did not see her distinctly. She was abaft the bridge. I ran up the fore companion ladder. I went on shore to P. & O. office after anchoring. I reported a message to Mr. Dalziel from the Captain to the effect that we had been in a collision, and we had been not much hurt. I did not report the name of the other vessel. I did not know it. I did not make a statement whilst on shore, that we had injured the other vessel and that you could drive a coach and four into the other vessel. I could not see much of the other vessel; I saw a light in her stern, but could not see what it was. I went down below again immediately. The third officer and I went on shore in the same boat.\n\nTo Mr. De LONG—The Captain did send a message by me to the Agent, to report the collision. He told me to take his compliments to the agent and say we had been in collision, but he thought we were very little hurt. I believe that is just the message I did deliver. I do not think I told Mr. Dalziel anything about the other vessel, but I cannot remember. I went to the International Hotel that evening. I think I did state in the International Hotel, that we had had a collision. I do not remember another gentleman asking me if we had stopped to see what injury the other vessel had sustained. I do not know that I know Captain Hiltz of the City of Peko. If anyone asked me whether we had stopped to enquire into the injury done to the other vessel, I must have answered, \"No.\" Someone did ask me why we did not stop. I think I replied I did not know—it was best known to the Captain why we did not stop. I might have said in reply to the question \"No—there was the mistake.\" I may also have said \"we were making water ourselves.\" I did not state that the Bombay's bow went into the other vessel. I did not say that I could see some of the officers removing a man who had been hurt by the collision. I was not in the Yokohama Hotel that evening. I did not say at any time that evening \"we have smashed a hole in another vessel, large enough for a coach to be run into.\" I did not say \"I could see them through the hole in the other vessel carrying the wounded away.\" I don't remember that I said that anybody else had said so. I heard something of the kind on board the Bombay on the way up; but not about carrying a dead body away. The Carpenter said he had seen somebody lifted away from what he supposed to be the table in the saloon of the other vessel. I did not repeat what the carpenter had said—not that night, I think. I did say that I thought the other vessel would follow us in, as I thought I saw her...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281922, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# \n8729 cong nông \n47 \n\n## Letter of 26th April, 1870. ✔ \n\nI have the honour to be \nMy Lords \nYour Lordships' most obedient \nhumble Servant, \nA. Mitfield \nMajor General & Lieutenant Governor.\n\n## Mr. Cose \n\nThis dispatch notifies the receipt of the C.O. mails 25 April & \nEx. \n6 May \n06.891 \nPut Histo \n18 Aug 1870 \n24 \nNo 39 \n\n## Copy \nto Cepents \nAneu & No. 23. \n\nRECEIVED \nAUCI3 \n1870 \n\nMy Lord, \nGovernment House, \nHongKong, 21st June, 1870 \n\nI have the honour to transmit \nfor the consideration of Your Lordship \na copy of an application which has been made by the \nPostmaster General of this Colony for \nThirty two cent postage stamps, which \nThe Right Honorable \nEarl Granville K.G. \nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "## MINUTA\n### 18 Aug 1870\n\nI am directed \nby the Earl of Kimberley \nto transmit to you \na copy of a despatch from the Governor \nof Hongkong endorsing an application from the Postmaster General of the Colony \nfor a thirty-two cent \npostage stamp and \n`Egenstellig` that \n\n### 20 Aug 1870\n\nMale 16 \nThe Chosen Cnty. \nAl Herbert \nSir Rogers Bi \nf \nMCMonell \nEarl of Kimberley \nr. M. \nBaby \n\n### 39 8777 \n### 50 \nHongKong \nGuillemen \n18 Aug 1870", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# \n35 \n8727 \nHongkong \n52 \n\nThe Office Adm S. \nthe Govt of 23. \nSongsong \n\n**MINUTE** \n\nSie \nSuta \n24 Aug 1870. \n\nWH \nH Habe \n\nI have the honour \n\n23 \nJakey to cute & the receipt \n\nSick Rega \n\n# \nEarld Emboler \nJ. M. \n\nFor consideration \n\nEx \nRugbt. \n\nof pore despatch No.39 \nof the 21st of June forwarding \nan application \nfrom the Postmaster \nGeneral of Hongkong \nfor a 32 cent postage \nstamp \nand requesting \nthat certain changes \nmay be made by the \nCourt Gentts \nin the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282057, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1869.\n\n## EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1869.\n\n### SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES--HONGKONG, 1869.\n\n#### COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL\n\n| ESTIMATED INCLUDING CIVIL LIST | ACTUAL INCLUDING CIVIL LIST | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS** | | | |\n| THE GOVERNOR | 25,080.00 | 25,058.77 | | 21.23 |\n| COLONIAL SECRETARY | 20,650.00 | 27,812.47 | 2,848.53 (error: should be 7,162.47) -> 7,162.47 | |\n| COLONIAL TREASURER | 12,636.00 | 12,860.30 | 224.30 | |\n| AUDITOR GENERAL | 15,087.00 | 12,091.66 | | 2,995.34 |\n| CLERK OF COUNCILS | 1,060.00 | 1,031.00 | | 29.00 |\n| SURVEYOR GENERAL | 27,976.00 | 20,183.08 (error) -> 26,976.00 (no) 20,183.08 | | 1,792.92 (error) -> 7,792.92 |\n| MASTER OF THE MINT | 18,240.00 | 7,839.81 | | 10,400.19 |\n| POSTMASTER GENERAL | 35,405.00 | 35,510.33 | 105.33 | |\n| REGISTRAR GENERAL | 14,074.00 | 14,052.23 | | 21.77 |\n| HARBOR MASTER | 32,801.00 | 36,790.80 | 3,989.80 | |\n| COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE | 4,600.00 | 3,880.55 (error) -> 3,880.55 + 800 = 4,680.55 | 719.15 (with 80.55) | |\n| **JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS** | | | | |\n| SUPREME COURT | 30,098.00 | 28,435.18 | | 1,662.82 |\n| SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT | 10,548.00 | 10,496.95 | | 51.05 |\n| REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES | 217.00 | 192.00 | | 25.00 |\n| **ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT** | 4,974.00 | 4,950.00 | | 24.00 |\n| **EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT** | 11,882.00 | 10,684.81 | | 1,197.19 |\n| **MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS** | | | | |\n| CIVIL HOSPITAL | 8,976.00 | 8,877.00 | | 99.00 |\n| LOCK HOSPITAL | 3,086.00 (error) -> 8,086.00 | 3,280.63 | | 4,805.37 |\n| HEALTH OFFICER | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | | |\n| **POLICE MAGISTRATES ESTABLISHMENT** | 17,704.00 | 17,089.80 | | 614.20 |\n| **POLICE ESTABLISHMENT** | 151,899.00 | 125,056.09 | | 26,842.91 |\n| **GAOL ESTABLISHMENT** | 18,251.00 | 16,420.08 | | 1,830.92 |\n| **FIRE BRIGADE ESTABLISHMENT** | 7,000.00 | 10,491.05 | 3,491.05 | |\n| Carried forward | 483,173.00 | 448,132.85 (error) | 15,024.78 (error) | 50,065.53 |\n\n## REMARKS.\n\n1. This saving is in the vote for Contingencies.\n\n2. 3 Interpreters at $1,920 and 1 at $960 have been employed in lieu of 2 at $2,400, 2 at $1,920, and 1 at $960.\n\n3. The Office of Accountant of Police Rate has been abolished, the 3rd Clerk and 3rd Shroff have also been reduced.\n\n4. The decrease arises from the omission in the Crown Agent's account of the Stationery for 1869. It will appear in the account of 1870 as corresponding increase. The vote for Contingencies has not been expended.\n\n5. No provision was made in the Estimate for the Salary of the Assistant Engineer at one guinea per day, or for the Overseer of Stone Masons at Pokfulum, or for the Watchman at the Peak. The closing of the Mint has led to decreased expenditure, but nevertheless the Colony was called upon for one year's pay to the Master after arrival in England, and for payments for Assays made in 1866-67 and 1868.\n\n6. A clerk was appointed to the Yokohama Post Office at $720 per annum after preparation of the Estimate.\n\n7. This small excess is for Contingencies.\n\n8. This excess is caused by the maintenance of the \"Blanche\" and \"Victoria,\" which should more properly have been charged to \"Special Expenses\" where due provision was made. The vote for Contingencies has not been expended.\n\n9. The duties of Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Clerk of Summary Court have been discharged by 1 Officer at $1,920 per annum in lieu of 2 at $1,440 per annum. There has also been a saving in Contingencies owing to the non-purchase of Books.\n\n10. This is caused by a decrease in Contingencies.\n\n11. Nothing has been paid for Contingencies.\n\n12. This decrease is in Salaries and Contingencies. The 2nd Assistant Master having only arrived towards the middle of the year.\n\n13. The Colonial Surgeon having private Practice has drawn $100 less than the Salary provided in the Civil List.\n\n14. The Dispenser's Salary has been increased by $280 per annum.\n\n15. The posts of 3rd and 4th Chinese Interpreters were vacant during the whole year.\n\n16. The Force is below the number authorized in the Estimate, and moreover a stoppage of $2.50 per month was claimed from each of the Sikh Constable for rations which are charged under Police, exclusive of Establishments.\n\n17. It has not been considered necessary to appoint an Assistant Superintendent.\n\n18. The cost and transport of the 2 Steam Fire Engines and Accoutrements to Firemen, amounting to $11,057, were not included in the Estimate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282068, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster General | 2,400.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General | 1,440.00 |\n| First Clerk | 480.00 |\n| Second Clerk | 240.00 |\n| Charge Taker at Hongkong | 1,440.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter | 720.00 |\n| First Sorter | 1,200.00 |\n| First Chinese Clerk | 288.00 |\n| Second Chinese Clerk | 288.00 |\n| Third Chinese Clerk | 720.00 |\n| Fourth Chinese Clerk | 720.00 |\n| Extra Chinese Clerk | ... |\n| First Marine Sorter | 1,920.00 |\n| Second Marine Sorter | 1,680.00 |\n| Third Marine Sorter | 1,500.00 |\n| Fourth Marine Sorter | 1,200.00 |\n| 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks | 1,200.00 |\n| 2 Junior Chinese Registration Clerks | 480.00 |\n| 4 Marine Stampers | 384.00 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong | 288.00 |\n| 3 Chinese Writers | 432.00 |\n| 2 Notice Servers | 144.00 |\n| Printing Coolie | 72.00 |\n| Messenger | 72.00 |\n| 12 Coolies | 1,032.00 |\n| Office Coolie | 72.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen | 360.00 |\n| **Total** | **14,160.00** |\n\n#### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Registration Clerk | 1,440.00 |\n| Inspector of Markets | 720.00 |\n| 2,400.00 | ... |\n| 16 Market Scavengers | 960.00 |\n| **Total** | **8,232.00 (corrected to) 9,096.00 (including 2,400 and 720 and 16 Market Scavengers 960)** |\n| | 864.00 |\n\n#### TOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS | 14,544.00 |\n| PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | 9,096.00 |\n| **Total** | **23,640.00** |\n\n### AT THE PORTS.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster, Shanghae | ... |\n| Clerk, Shanghae | 960.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama | 2,400.00 |\n| Clerk, Yokohama | 720.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy | 480.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Foochow | 480.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Nagasaki and Hiogo | 480.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Canton | 288.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Ningpo | 288.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Swatow | 288.00 |\n| **Total Salaries** | **8,784.00** |\n\n#### ALLOWANCES:-\n\n| Purpose | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Shroff at Yokohama | 216.00 |\n| To Inspector of Markets for Chair hire | 216.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c. | 288.00 |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong | 144.00 |\n| For Assistance at the Ports | 400.00 |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies | 832.00 |\n| **Total Allowances** | **2,096.00 (corrected to match original) 1,903 + 130 = 2,033 then 480 + 130 = 610 + 288 + 144 + 400 + 832 - 610 = 1,054 + 849 = 1,903** |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:\n\n| Purpose | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps | 638.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong | 1,000.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, at the Ports | 840.00 |\n| **Total Contingencies** | **2,478.00** |\n\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Registrar General | 430.00 |\n| Clerk | 480.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk | ... |\n| **Total Salaries** | **3,840.00 (including Civil List)** |\n\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Salaries | 1,440.00 |\n| **Total** | **1,440.00** |\n\n#### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| | 1,200.00 |\n| **Total** | **1,200.00** |\n\n#### TOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS | 1,440.00 |\n| PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | 1,200.00 |\n| **Total** | **2,640.00** |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:\n\n| Purpose | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Furniture, Incidental Expenses, &c. | 300.00 |\n| **Total Contingencies** | **300.00** |\n\n### ESTABLISHMENT.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| POSTMASTER GENERAL | 28,534.00 |\n| REGISTRAR GENERAL | 7,680.00 |\n| **Total Establishment** | **36,214.00** |\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:\n\n| Purpose | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails | 3,500.00 |\n| **Total Conveyance of Mails** | **3,500.00** |\n\n### RENT:\n\n| Purpose | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Post Office at Shanghai | 2,000.00 |\n| Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama | 100.00 |\n| **Total Rent** | **2,100.00** |\n\n### REVENUE SERVICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT:\n\n| Purpose | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages | 50.00 |\n| **Total Revenue Service** | **50.00** |\n\n## TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Total | 41,814.00 (POSTMASTER GENERAL) + 10,278.00 (REGISTRAR GENERAL) |\n\n## TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n| | ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Total | 10,278.00 |\n| | 16,278.00 (as per original document) | \n## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n101 \n## POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n### CIVIL LIST.\n\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n#### SALARIES:-\n$3,840.00\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n$1,440.00\n#### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n$1,200.00\n\n$84,134.00 \n$41,814.00 \n$10,278.00 \n$16,278.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n273\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n#### POSTMASTER GENERAL\n\n## CIVIL LIST\n### SALARIES:-\n- Postmaster General, $4,800.00\n- Assistant Postmaster General, $2,400.00\n- First Clerk, $1,440.00\n- Clerk, $480.00\n- Second do., $480.00\n- Charge Taker at Hongkong, $1,440.00\n- Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, $720.00\n- First Sorter do., $1,200.00\n- First Chinese Clerk, $288.00\n- Second do., $1,080.00\n- Third do., $288.00 was corrected to -> Third do. $720.00 \n- Fourth do., $720.00\n- Extra Chinese Clerk, $720.00\n- First Marine Sorter, $1,920.00\n- Second do., $1,680.00\n- Third do., $1,500.00\n- Fourth do., $1,200.00\n- 4 Marine Stampers, at $96 each, $384.00\n- Comprador at Hongkong, $288.00\n- 12 Coolies do., Average pay $86 each, $1,032.00\n- 3 Chinese Writers, at $144 each, $432.00\n- 2 Notice Servers, at $72, $144.00\n- Printing Coolie, $72.00\n- Messenger, $72.00\n- Office Coolie, $72.00\n- 5 Boatmen do., at $72 each, $360.00\n- 4 Boatmen, at $79 each, $316.00 was not in original, the original had 144.00 \n\nTotal: $14,544.00\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\n- To Registrar General for Chair hire, $21.60\n- For Assistance at Hongkong, $288.00\n- For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, $144.00\n- For Collection of Statistics, &c., $400.00\n\nTotal: $832.00\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:-\n- Cost of Adhesive Stamps, $1,902.00\n- Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, $480.00\n- Do., at the Ports, $130.00\n\nTotal: $2,512.00\n\n### ESTABLISHMENT\nTotal: $17,888.00\n\n#### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:—\n- Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, $2,478.00\n\n#### RENT:—\n- $3,500.00\n\n### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n$41,814.00\n\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\n## CIVIL LIST\n### SALARIES:-\n- Registrar General, $3,840.00\n- Clerk, $1,440.00\n- Registration Clerk, $1,440.00\n- 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600, $1,200.00\n- 2 Junior do. do., at $240 each, $480.00\n\nTotal: $7,360.00 + 1,200 (from \"AT THE PORTS\") was not directly under REGISTRAR GENERAL, hence not included here.\n\n### AT THE PORTS\n#### SALARIES:-\n- Inspector of Markets, $720.00\n- Postmaster, Shanghae, $2,400.00\n- 16 Market Scavengers, at $60 each, $960.00\n- Clerk, do., $900.00 \n- Postmaster, Yokohama, $2,400.00\n- Clerk, do., $720.00\n- Post Office Agent, Amoy, $480.00\n- Do. do., Foochow, $480.00\n- Do. do., Nagasaki and Hiogo, $480.00\n- Do. do., Ningpo, $288.00\n- Do. do., Canton, $288.00\n- Do. do., Swatow, $288.00\n- Shroff at Yokohama, $216.00\n\nTotal: $9,102.00 + 864 (ALLOWANCES under AT THE PORTS) was not directly under SALARIES.\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\n- To Inspector of Markets for Chair hire, $216.00\n- For do. at the Ports, $864.00 (this includes the 216 Shroff allowance)\n\nTotal under REGISTRAR GENERAL including AT THE PORTS SALARIES and ALLOWANCES: \n$10,056 (AT THE PORTS SALARIES) + $8,784 (REGISTRAR GENERAL ALLOWANCES) = $18,840\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:----\n- Furniture, Incidental Expenses, &c., $300.00\n\n### REVENUE SERVICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT \n- Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages, $100.00\n- Post Office at Shanghae, $2,000.00\n- Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, $50.00\n\nTotal: $2,150.00\n\n### TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n$17,238.00 (as per original, though the detailed breakdown totals to a different number)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282168, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 295, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "## S. 1876 \n291 \n\nSand and Course purchased \n\nis... \n\nThe purchase of Mr. Buddell's \n\nLots has alone caused the vote of \n\nunder this head, and as \n\n$40,000 mm \n\nthe \n\narrangement has been already sanctioned by the Colonial Office - no explanation is necessary. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nYour Excellency's \n\nMost obedient servant, \n\nJ. Gervase Aston \n\n17 \n\nActing Auditor General \n\n## Memo: showing the amount which will be saved out of the Vote of Salaries to in the Estimates for the Year 1870.\n\n### Colonial Secretary's Department\n\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2nd Clarke, died on 26th Feb. | $1440 p.a.$ |\n| | $101200 |\n| | $1088.68 |\n| A Temporary Clerk employed from 5th Feb to 31st Aug | $685-71 |\n| Interpreter (Mr. Homeschy) absent on half salary | |\n\n### Colonial Treasurer's Department\n\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Additional Salary of $200 per annum from 1st April | |\n| Vacant | $120 |\n| | $310 |\n\n### Auditor General's Department\n\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Auditor General, absent six months without salary | |\n| Audit Clerk, additional Salary of $2400 from 10th April | |\n\n### Surveyor General's Department\n\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Asst. Surveyor Canal, Acting drawing 1/2 salary | |\n| Asst Engineer, @ $1680, from 24th January | $1680 |\n| Inspector of Buildings, increase of $600 | $600 |\n| Draftsman @ $2400, Allowances & Office Rent | $240 |\n| Chinese Clerk, increase of $2.16 p.a. | |\n| Chinese Tracer, appointed 12th March | |\n\n### Savings\n\n| Department | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| | $40287 |\n| | $960 |\n| | $1362 |\n| | $60 |\n| | $40 |\n| | $900 |\n| | $1,020 |\n| | $80 |\n| | $680 |\n| | $1680 |\n| | $243 |\n| | $180 |\n| | $36 |\n| | $10 |\n| | $100 |\n| | $4111 |\n| | $461 |\n| | $240 |\n| | $140 |\n| | $196 |\n\n### Postmaster General's Department\n\n| Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Post Office Agent at Swatow, increase of $96 from July | |\n| Clerk at Hongkong | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282182, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 309, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1869.\n\n## COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1869.\n\n| ESTIMATED INCLUDING | ACTUAL INCLUDING | INCREASE. | DECREASE. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| CIVIL LIST. | CIVIL LIST. | | |\n| **CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS:-** | | | |\n| THE GOVERNOR, | 25,680.00 | 25,553.77 | | 126.23 |\n| COLONIAL SECRETARY, | 29,658.00 | 27,312.47 | | 2,345.53 |\n| COLONIAL TREASURER, | 12,636.00 | 12,360.30 | | 275.70 |\n| AUDITOR GENERAL, | 15,087.00 | 12,091.66 | | 2,995.34 |\n| CLERK OF COUNCILS, | 1,060.00 | 1,031.00 | | 29.00 |\n| SURVEYOR GENERAL, | 27,976.00 | 20,133.08 | | 7,842.92 |\n| MASTER OF THE MINT, | 18,240.00 | 7,433.81 | | 10,806.19 |\n| POSTMASTER GENERAL, | 35,405.00 | 35,510.53 | 105.53 | |\n| REGISTRAR GENERAL, | 14,024.00 | 14,052.23 | 28.23 | |\n| HARBOR MASTER, | 32,801.60 | 36,799.86 | 3,998.26 | |\n| COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE, | 4,000.00 | 3,880.55 | | 119.45 |\n| **JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS:-** | | | | |\n| SUPREME COURT, | 30,098.00 | 28,435.18 | | 1,662.82 |\n| SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT, | 10,548.00 | 10,496.95 | | 51.05 |\n| REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, | 217.00 | 192.00 | | 25.00 |\n| **ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT** | 4,974.00 | 4,950.00 | | 24.00 |\n| **EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT** | 11,882.00 | 10,684.81 | | 1,197.19 |\n| **MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS:-** | | | | |\n| CIVIL HOSPITAL, | 26,765.91 | | | |\n| LOCK HOSPITAL, | 8,976.00 | 8,377.00 | | 599.00 |\n| | 8,030.00 | 3,280.68 | | 4,749.32 |\n| HEALTH OFFICER, | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | | |\n| POLICE MAGISTRATES ESTABLISHMENT, | 17,704.00 | 17,089.80 | | 614.20 |\n| POLICE ESTABLISHMENT, | 151,822.00 | 125,056.09 | | 26,765.91 |\n| GAOL ESTABLISHMENT, | 18,251.00 | 16,420.08 | | 1,830.92 |\n| FIRE BRIGADE ESTABLISHMENT, | 7,000.00 | 16,491.05 | 9,491.05 | |\n| | 488,173.60 | 448,132.85 | 35,024.78 | 50,065.53 |\n\n## REMARKS.\n\nThis saving is in the vote for Contingencies.\n\n3 Interpreters at $1,920 and 1 at $960 have been employed in lieu of 2 at $2,100, 2 at $1,920, and 1 at $960.\n\nThe Office of Accountant of Police Rate has been abolished, the 3rd Clerk and 2nd Shroff have also been reduced.\n\nThe decrease arises from the omission in the Crown Agent's account of the Stationery for 1869. It will appear in the account of 1870 as corresponding increase.\n\nThe vote for Contingencies has not been expended.\n\nNo provision was made in the Estimate for the Salary of the Assistant Engineer at one guinea per day, or for the Overseer of Stone Masons at Pokfulum, or for the Watchman at the Peak. The closing of the Mint has led to decreased expenditure, but nevertheless the Colony was called upon for one year's pay to the Master after arrival in England, and for payments for Assays made in 1866-67 and 1868.\n\nA clerk was appointed to the Yokohama Post Office at $720 per annum after preparation of the Estimate.\n\nThis small excess is for Contingencies.\n\nThis excess is caused by the maintenance of the \"Blanche\" and \"Victoria,\" which should more properly have been charged to \"Special Expenses\" where due provision was made. The vote for Contingencies has not been expended.\n\nThe duties of Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Clerk of Summary Court have been discharged by 1 Officer at $1,920 per annum in lieu of 2 at $1,440 per annum. There has also been a saving in Contingencies owing to the non-purchase of Books.\n\nThis is caused by a decrease in Contingencies.\n\nNothing has been paid for Contingencies.\n\nThis decrease is in Salaries and Contingencies,--The 2nd Assistant Master having only arrived towards the middle of the year.\n\nThe Colonial Surgeon having private Practice has drawn $100 less than the Salary provided in the Civil List.\n\nThe Dispenser's Salary has been increased by $280 per annum.\n\nThe posts of 3rd and 4th Chinese Interpreters were vacant during the whole year.\n\nThe Force is below the number authorized in the Estimate, and moreover a stoppage of $2.50 per month was claimed from each of the Sikh Constable for rations which are charged under Police, exclusive of Establishments.\n\nIt has not been considered necessary to appoint an Assistant Superintendent.\n\nThe cost and transport of the 2 Steam Fire Engines and Accoutrements to Firemen, amounting to $11,057, were not included in the Estimate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282214, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "## 337\n\nIn the Markets there has been an increasing improvement in the Meat and Vegetables therein sold and both are slightly cheaper. Indeed as regards the latter they frequently compare well with those grown in the numerous private gardens in the Colony.\n\nThe dealers, however, complain of a depression in this trade and report sales amounting only to $146,000 against nearly $165,000 in the previous year. Still the Revenue derived by Government from the various lettings in the Markets being in 1869 $31,941.08 against $32,131.18, shewing a decrease of $190.10, exhibits the fact that in the different kinds of business a thriving state continues.\n\nThe trade in Salt Fish remained on the decrease as had been the case since the establishment of the cordon of Revenue Stations in our neighbourhood. Ping-chow and Tam-Tsai opposite Macao, have apparently reaped the benefit of the falling off of the trade here, but I am glad to report that year has opened with a great improvement and the dealers in this important trade are anticipating better times than the last three years have produced.\n\nA large business has been done in prepared Opium, the exports to Australia and California reaching an aggregate of about 2,562,000 taels in weight. The value of this Opium is 5 mace and 5 candareens of silver per tael, so that the value of the amount exported was $1,950,000. In Hongkong about 648,000 taels weight was purchased.\n\nThere was very little building. The rent of Chinese houses has fallen about twenty-five per cent. during the year and there are about 250 houses in some of the principal streets alone empty and unoccupied.\n\nIn the few buildings, however, both in the Foreign and Native districts, which have been erected or restored, attention has been paid to a recognized system, which has a decided tendency towards utility as well as appearance.\n\nIn conclusion I may refer to the Ordinances which are peculiarly connected with this Department. The Registration Ordinance still works satisfactorily, and under it 663 Householders have been registered, while the re-registration or removals amounted to 169, thus shewing the changeable nature of the Native population in the Colony. Regarding the Registration of Servants, matters remain almost in statu quo, owing to the lack of co-operation on the part of Employers.\n\nThe Special Watchmen complain that they are unable to display the same success as formerly, owing to the manifest decrease in crime. They have been engaged in 48 cases of any note in the Police Courts.\n\nThe Contagious Diseases Ordinance, 1867, well serves the aim and object of Government in passing such a measure; what is now most wanted is the building of a suitable and commodious Hospital. The control of the Registered Houses is good and it is believed that but few breaches of the Ordinance are committed. It is noteworthy how the feeling at home is changing on this subject, and how rapidly the opinion of the necessity of extending the powers of the Act (on which the Ordinance is founded) is gaining ground. There is not, I believe, any general feeling in Hongkong, amongst those who interest themselves in public affairs, against the working of such a legislative measure here, but I may add that the Magisterial functions exercised and the method of procedure which is clearly defined by the Ordinance, are based entirely on the provisions of the Imperial Act.\n\nDuring the year, 61 cases were heard in this Office, of which 9 were dismissed, convictions being obtained in the remaining number. The amount of Fines paid was 329 Dollars.\n\nThe Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \n**CECIL C. SMITH**, Registrar General.\n\n## No. 35.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nHis Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, C.B., directs the publication of the subjoined Annual Report of the Hongkong General Post Office, for the Year 1869.\n\nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1870.\n\n## No. 19.\n\n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN**, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n### GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, 19th March, 1870.\n\nSir, I have the honor to present to His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, C.B., the tenth annual Report on the Post Office, being that for the year 1869.\n\n2. The alterations of any importance which have taken place in the Postal service are as follows, viz:\n\n3. The Imperial Postmaster General consented to an application made by the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company that they might be allowed to convey the Yokohama Mails from and to Hongkong direct, instead of via Shanghae as theretofore.\n\n4. This change doubtless afforded satisfaction to the mercantile community of Yokohama, whose correspondence with the United Kingdom viâ Suez is materially expedited by the new arrangement.\n\n5. The time allowed for the voyage from Hongkong to Yokohama during the north-east monsoon is 170 hours, and in the south-west monsoon an extra allowance of 24 hours is made for the packets from Yokohama; but the service has not been satisfactorily performed hitherto. The Packets carry always exceed the time allowed, and in one case more than 13 days were occupied in the voyage to Yokohama with a fair monsoon. These delays are attributable to various causes, the most important of which are that the direct course from Hongkong to Yokohama has been little travelled, and is not yet thoroughly surveyed, and furthermore it traverses the region of typhoons and constant bad weather. On two occasions during the year, the homeward British Contract Packets started after their appointed time owing to the late arrival of the Mail from Yokohama.\n\n6. The practice referred to in the 15th paragraph of the last Report on the Post Office, under which Mails brought to Yokohama by United States' Packets were forwarded to Shanghae by British Packets when time could be thus saved, and Mails brought to Hongkong by British Packets were, under similar circumstances, forwarded to Yokohama by United States' Packets, has, under the new plan for performing the Japan Mail service, necessarily come to an end.\n\n7. The book and pattern post has been reestablished between Hongkong and the Australian Colonies.\n\n8. A reduction has been made in the rates of postage chargeable on packets of printed papers and patterns if under 2 ounces in weight sent between the United Kingdom and Hongkong. This alteration applies to all printed papers other than newspapers, and to price lists, printed circulars and market reports.\n\n9. The registration of letters and other descriptions of correspondence and the transmission of book packets and packets of samples of merchandise at low rates of postage, between Hongkong and each of the Postal Agencies in China and Japan, and also between any two of such Agencies, has been sanctioned both as regards articles sent in the Mails by Private Ships and those sent by the British Contract Packets.\n\n10. Arrangements have been completed for the transmission of Mails by the fast Opium steamers plying between Calcutta, the Straits, and Hongkong. These steamers are now classed as Indian Mail Packets, instead of as private vessels, and the correspondence thus conveyed is governed by the same rules as to rates of postage and conditions of transmission as govern the correspondence sent by the British Contract Packets.\n\n11. The privilege granted some years ago to Officers serving on board Her Majesty's ships of war abroad, of sending and receiving their letters at a reduced rate of postage, and which was subsequently extended to Officers in the Army serving abroad and in the Colonies, ceased at the end of the year.\n\n12. The route by Brindisi has been adopted since November last for the transmission of letters and papers addressed to the United Kingdom and to places beyond the United Kingdom.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282215, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# adoption of this route has been urged by the Italian government on the grounds that accelerations have taken place in the Italian Railroad services, and that improvements have been made in the harbor of Brindisi. The public nevertheless do not appear to have sufficient confidence in the facilities afforded and only 308 letters and 71 papers have been sent in the 8 Mails despatched up to this date, and about an equal number have been received since the inauguration of the new route in London in September.\n\n13. The Postmaster General of the United States has discontinued the employment of the Postal Agents heretofore in charge of the Mails conveyed by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company's steamers on the line between Hongkong and San Francisco, and their duties have been assigned to the Pursers of these vessels; the French Post Office has also withdrawn the Post Office Agents on the line between Hongkong and Shanghae; the Mails by French Packets are now exchanged between this Office and the British Post Office at Shanghae instead of as formerly, with the Post Office Agents on board those Packets.\n\n14. A reciprocal exchange of books, pamphlets and patterns, in the Mails transmitted between Hongkong, Yokohama, San Francisco and the United States generally, by the United States' Packets has been carried into operation.\n\n15. The whole of the postal Agencies in China and Japan have been thoroughly inspected during the past year, and the result of the examination thereof was submitted in my letter of the 23rd September last, No. 57.\n\n16. The advantages derivable from occasional personal inspections of these Agencies are manifold, both to the public and to the members of the postal service generally. Opportunities are thereby afforded to the Postmaster General of seeing with his own eyes that adequate facilities are at all times afforded to the Public in the receipt, transmission and delivery of their letters, and of effecting such improvements, as circumstances may require. I therefore embody in this Report such portions of the Report of the tour of inspection as may be useful.\n\n17. At all the Ports, except Shanghae and Yokohama, the Post Office duties are performed by Consular Officers, (who are, in some cases, the junior Officers of the service;) and, on this account, it is not to be expected that the work can be so thoroughly done as it would be by experienced Officers of this Department; at the same time, I observed that they took some interest in the effective fulfilment of the postal labor imposed upon them. A complete code of instructions for their use has been printed and forwarded for their guidance.\n\n18. Arrangements have been made for the continuance of the amalgamation of the British and Local Post Offices at Shanghae.\n\n19. Communication between Shanghae and Hongkong by the British and French Mail Packets and the numerous other vessels now running is constant, and under the new agreement the Local Post Office of Shanghae has undertaken to land to the Agent of this Department all loose letters received from Hongkong. The British Office at Shanghae is largely availed of and the duties are performed satisfactorily to the public, who, among other advantages, reap the full benefit of the system of sorting their letters at sea, without any charge whatever. The system of sorting the Mails at sea between Hongkong and Singapore, and between Hongkong and Shanghae has been successfully carried on.\n\n20. The building occupied conjointly by the British and Local Post Offices is not well situated.\n\n21. A new Post Office has been erected at Yokohama on a plot of ground obtained from the Government of Japan, and it is now occupied. This building being near the Hatoba and centrally situated, is found convenient and equal to the requirements of the public. The present prospects of this Agency are however by no means brilliant, and I feel sure that so soon as the public have full confidence in the regular and speedy transmission of Mails to the United Kingdom via San Francisco and New York much of the correspondence will be sent and received by that route.\n\n22. In paragraph 12 of the Report of 19th July, 1867, it was estimated that some additional expenditure would be necessary at Yokohama, and since then a Clerk at $720 per annum and a Shroff at $216 per annum have been appointed to the Agency there.\n\n23. Yokohama was not at that time, however, a place of call for the Contract Packets, as it is now, and therefore all the revenue collected on Local letters sent and received accrued to the Colony; as these letters are now carried by the Contract Packets, almost exclusively, the revenue goes to the Imperial Post Office; in fact since the British Packets commenced running under Contract, the business of the Yokohama Post Office has been, with but little or no exception, for the benefit of the Imperial Post Office; at the same time, like the other Agencies, it collects and delivers letters the postage on which swells the general Colonial revenue of the Department.\n\n24. The completion of the Pacific Railway from San Francisco to New York has necessarily diverted most of the letters for the United States from their former course of transmission by the English Packets, viâ Marseilles and via Southampton, to the more direct and quicker route now afforded by the United States' Packets running from Yokohama via San Francisco.\n\n25. The discontinuance of the British Mail Contract line between Shanghae and Yokohama has had an injurious effect upon the revenue of the Yokohama Post Office, whilst the French Post Office also deprives it of some of its business.\n\nPage 338\n\n26. At Nagasaki the opportunities of sending and receiving Mails have considerably diminished. At present the United States' Mail Packets to and from Shanghae afford the only regular means of communication, but as I mentioned in the Report of my tour, I was unsuccessful in the attempt I made to get these vessels to carry the small English Mails between Shanghae and Nagasaki; arrangements have been made however under which some of the merchants at Nagasaki have their correspondence sent to firms at Shanghae who repost it at the American Post Office there to be forwarded in the United States' Mails to Nagasaki; and therefore some of the inconvenience which might otherwise have been experienced at Nagasaki has been averted; but much inconvenience, which I regret I am unable to remedy, is still felt from the non-receipt of home Mails at regular intervals; as it often occurs that two or three Mails from home reach Nagasaki at the same time, owing to their having been delayed at Shanghae for want of an opportunity to send them across.\n\n27. In view of the reduction in the business of the Post Office Agency at Nagasaki, the salary of the Agent has been reduced from £100 to £40 per annum; the Expenses of that Agency have recently been in excess of the revenue.\n\n28. At Hiogo the Post Office Agency has been in existence so short a time that it is unnecessary to say more than, that from the representations made to me and from information gained on the spot, its establishment will, I feel sure, be a boon to the inhabitants of Hiogo and the adjacent Ports of Kobe and Osaka.\n\n29. At the ports of Swatow, Foochow, Ningpo and Nagasaki, the Consulates are so much more distant from the anchorage of the steamers than are the merchants' quarters, that very few letters, except those to be forwarded by the Mail Packets from Hongkong, are put into the Post Offices, therefore most of the letters for Hongkong are placed loosely on board, and, in many cases, I fear, are handed to the steamers' Agents here, who distribute them without the agency of the Post Office, a practice which I regret to say all efforts to put an end to have failed; it is, however, right to say that the Agents of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, of the Messageries Impériales and of the Pacific Mail Company are exceptions.\n\n30. At Canton and Amoy, although the Consulates are conveniently situated, the number of letters for Hongkong which are posted is very inconsiderable, in fact at all the places mentioned in this and the previous paragraphs, the Post Offices are used chiefly for the receipt and delivery of letters to and from home, the sale of Postage Stamps, and, in exceptional cases, for the registration of letters. I am satisfied that no possible alteration that could be made would induce the merchants to send their letters through the Post Office while the steamers are closer at hand, and while they offer the advantage of a later receipt of letters than the Post Office can possibly give.\n\n31. Under the provisions of Clause 3 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1862 correspondence sent between Canton and Hongkong is exempt from the exclusive privilege of the Post Office, and it is therefore not to be expected that the public will pass their letters through the Post when they can lawfully send and receive them otherwise free of charge.\n\n32. The number of Chinese letters daily sent between Hongkong and Canton is very large. Various Offices for their receipt exist at both places, and on the passage they are taken charge of by `ja mau` who travels for the purpose, or by some one connected with the steamer who has a share in the enterprise; on arrival they are delivered and a fee of about 30 cash or three cents each is collected; no system of prepayment of postage exists.\n\n33. It is not, in my opinion, desirable to interfere with the practice, as every means would of course be taken by the Chinese to evade the law if it were made incumbent upon them to send their letters through this Office, so long as the rate of postage exceeded that charged by private Offices, and were it reduced to the same level, the Revenue would probably be more than swamped by the additional expenditure incurred. As regards the correspondence of foreigners it is very doubtful whether or not they would avail themselves to any extent of the security the Post Office affords if the postage was considerably reduced.\n\n34. The Money Order system is much used at Amoy. There is no office there however, the place not containing inhabitants enough to justify the establishment of a Money Order Office yet, even if there were no difficulties in the way of doing so; but the Post Office Agent procures Money Orders from this Office for all who apply to him, remitting with his requisition the probable amount required to pay for them, and receiving back any excess in such remittances in Postage Stamps.\n\n35. It was suggested in the Chamber of Commerce here on the 9th August last, that, on account of the vast importance of the trade of Foochow and the great revenue which the Imperial Government derives from the duties on Tea exported therefrom, and also because it sometimes occurs that the Foochow steamer reaches Hongkong just after the homeward Mail has departed, or in too short a time before her departure, to enable the merchants to do their business and save the Mail, that steamers should be subsidized for carrying the Mails to and from Hongkong at the cost of the Imperial Post Office.\n\n36. Whatever the claims of the Foochow Community or those of their agents here may be to such an advantage, I look upon the matter as one of some importance to this Colony, and I feel satisfied that unless some step is taken to improve the Mail service, much of the business which now comes to Hongkong, will with the frequent and regular communication afforded by the four steamers running to Shanghae, diverge to that place.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282216, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# 37. There are two lines of steamers in existence between Hongkong and Foochow each calling at Swatow and Amoy on both their up and down trips, one belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the other to Messieurs Douglas Lapraik and Company; the former run at somewhat irregular intervals and the latter very regularly.\n\n38. The estimated distance from Hongkong to Swatow is 180 miles; from Swatow to Amoy 120 miles, and from Amoy to Pagoda Anchorage 175 miles.\n\nsay 2 P.M.\n\n39. The voyages are at present generally made thus: the steamers leave Hongkong at and arrive at Swatow at about 8 A.M. the next morning, leaving Swatow for Amoy at 5 P.M. and reaching that port at 5 A.M. the next morning, they then leave Amoy for Foochow (Pagoda Anchorage) at 3 P.M. and reach there at 9 A.M. the next morning, giving a steaming time of about 48 hours, and 19 hours in port at Swatow and Amoy.\n\n40. The vessels generally remain at Foochow 3 or sometimes 4 days, and return to Hongkong in about the same time as that occupied in the upward voyage, generally arriving back in Hongkong on the 9th or 10th day after having left here, and they usually remain for 5 or 6 days discharging and loading for the return trip.\n\n41. The prompt transmission from Hongkong to Foochow of the Mails from home is not of the same importance as the regular dispatch of Mails from Foochow to Hongkong, whilst to the steamer owners it is most important to have a liberal allowance of time at Hongkong after the arrival of the English Mail, and the time of departure from Foochow is not usually of much importance as the cargo carried from Foochow to Hongkong is insignificant when compared with that carried in the contrary direction.\n\n42. Under these circumstances, therefore, the payment of any subsidy would really be for the privilege of despatching the steamers from Foochow at times convenient to the Mail services and to the requirements of the foreign merchants. At present, the vessels of Messrs. Lapraik and Co. notably arrive and depart at intervals of about the same extent as would be required of them for the Mail service, but the owners, of course, now hasten or delay their departure as best for their own interests, the Chinese being large shippers, as I understand, the arrival and departure of English Mails is not of much moment to them.\n\n43. The arrangement I have suggested is that an offer be made to the owners of one or other or both the lines of steamers to give them half of the revenue derived from the local correspondence carried to and fro, conditionally upon all letters being duly handed over to the Post Office Agents at each of the Ports touched at, with a penalty of $20 for each letter otherwise conveyed save and except (such as are exempt by Law,) viz., the letters of the owners or of the consignees of cargo on board the vessel.\n\n44. Such an arrangement would, I am satisfied, materially increase the Colonial revenue, experience having fully convinced me on a recent journey from Foochow that immense numbers of letters are systematically carried in Lapraik's vessels and handed over to the steamer's Agents at each of the ports named, and, I believe, that many are almost as regularly brought here in the same manner and delivered by the Agents to the persons to whom they are addressed.\n\n45. As the payment suggested would not be sufficient to induce the owners of the steamers to accede to the above proposal, the Imperial Post Office should be called upon to contribute a further sum, in addition to the proposed payment from local funds, towards the maintenance, as suggested, of a regular communication with Foochow in connexion with the Mail steamers, the greater part of the correspondence to be forwarded to and from Foochow would consist of letters upon which the Imperial Post Office receives a large proportion of the postage.\n\n46. The bulk of the Mails will be a matter of little or no consideration, as the Mail for Swatow seldom exceeds one bag, and those for Amoy and Foochow seldom exceed three bags each.\n\n47. The terms of any Contract should be assimilated, I think, where possible, to those contained in the Contract made between the Postmaster General of Great Britain and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the 19th November, 1867.\n\n48. These suggestions are thrown out with a careful regard to all legitimate interests and the ever-growing wants of the public.\n\n49. During the year the Money Order drawn upon the United Kingdom have been as follows, viz. :-\n\n| Place | No. of Money Orders drawn | Amount | Commission which accrued to the Colony |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Hongkong, Shanghai, | 1,800 | £6,354 | $120.03 |\n| Yokohama, | 408 | £1,884 | $32.84 |\n| | 1,807 | £8306 | $98.30 |\n| Total, | 2,088 | £9,906 | $193.45 |\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n**No. 339**\n\nThe following Report from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police for the Year 1869, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1870.\n\n**No. 68.**\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN,\nColonial Secretary,\n\nVICTORIA, HONGKONG, 30th March, 1870.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honor to submit the crime Return called for in `C.S.O. No. 609` of 1st December, 1869.\n\n2. I also enclose the annual Report of this Department, with Appendices, for the year ending 31st December, 1869, and a comparative statement of offences reported to have been committed during the six months ending 31st December, 1865, and the six months ending 31st December, 1869; which was called for by His Excellency the Governor. From the latter it will be seen that not only have serious offences decreased 51.0 per cent and minor offences 45.6 during these four years, but the working of the Police as tested by the percentages of persons convicted and discharged has greatly improved.\n\n3. During the present year the telegraph line has been commenced, the Gap and West-Point circuits are already finished, and, before many days Captain Shaw expects to have the Shan'-ki-wan line complete.\n\n4. The scheme which I proposed for the classification of the Chinese contingent came into force on the 1st instant. Besides resulting in a considerable saving to Government, the prospect of promotion, which did not before exist, will, I think, improve the working of the men.\n\n5. Since the beginning of the year, I have increased the duty of men at outstations from 6 to 8 hours daily. During the Chinese New-Year the men in Victoria cheerfully performed eight hours work, and for 14 days two-thirds of the whole force was out from 10 P.M. until 6 A.M.; but the regular duty of men at head-quarters, who have Drill, School, Police Court, Fire Brigade inspections, &c., to attend, cannot be permanently increased.\n\nThe Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,\nColonial Secretary, &c., &c.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\nC. VANDELEUR CREAGH,\nActing Captain Superintendent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282414, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n### EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n#### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n##### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster General | 480.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General | 480.00 |\n| Clerk | 1,440.00 |\n| Charge Taker at Hongkong | 1,200.00 |\n| First Sorter | 1,080.00 |\n| Second Sorter | 720.00 |\n| Third Sorter | 720.00 |\n| Fourth Sorter | 720.00 |\n| First Marine Sorter | 3,920.00 |\n| Second Marine Sorter | 1,680.00 |\n| Third Marine Sorter | 1,560.00 |\n| Fourth Marine Sorter | 1,200.00 |\n\n**TOTAL FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS:** $14,160.00\n\n#### REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\n##### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Registrar General | 3,840.00 |\n| First Clerk | 1,440.00 |\n| Second Clerk | 480.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter | 1,200.00 |\n| First Chinese Clerk | 720.00 |\n| Second Chinese Clerk | 288.00 |\n| Registration Clerk | 288.00 |\n| Extra Chinese Clerk | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks | 1,200.00 |\n| 2 Junior Chinese Registration Clerks | 480.00 |\n| 3 Chinese Writers | 432.00 |\n| 2 Notice Servers | 144.00 |\n| Printing Coolie | 72.00 |\n| Messenger | 72.00 |\n| Office Coolie | 72.00 |\n| 4 Boatmen | 288.00 |\n| Inspector of Markets | 720.00 |\n| 16 Market Scavengers | 960.00 |\n\n**TOTAL FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS:** $14,544.00\n\n##### ALLOWANCES.\n\n| Allowance | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| To Registrar General for Chair hire | 384.00 |\n| To Inspector of Markets for Chair hire | 288.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c. | 144.00 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong | 288.00 |\n| 12 Coolies at Hongkong | 1,032.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen at Hongkong | 360.00 |\n\n**TOTAL ALLOWANCES:** $2,496.00 (Included in the total for Registrar General's department)\n\n#### AT THE PORTS.\n\n##### SALARIES.\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster, Shanghae | 2,400.00 |\n| Clerk, Shanghae | 960.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama | 2,400.00 |\n| Clerk, Yokohama | 720.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy | 480.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Foochow | 480.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Nagasaki and Hiogo | 480.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Canton | 288.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Kingpo | 288.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Swatow | 288.00 |\n| Shroff at Yokohama | 216.00 |\n\n**TOTAL SALARIES AT THE PORTS:** $8,784.00\n\n##### ALLOWANCES.\n\n| Allowance | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES.\n\n| Expense | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Furniture, Incidental Expenses, &c. | 300.00 |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages | 130.00 |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong | 1,902.00 |\n| For Assistance at the Ports | 480.00 |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies | 50.00 |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps | 11,238.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong | 638.00 |\n| ... at the Ports | 840.00 |\n\n**TOTAL CONTINGENCIES:** $15,478.00\n\n### HARBOR MASTER.\n\n#### SALARIES.\n\n| Position | Salary ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Harbor Master | 3,360.00 |\n| Assistant Harbor Master | 1,920.00 |\n| First Clerk | 1,020.00 |\n| Second Clerk | 2,100.00 |\n| Third Clerk | 1,440.00 |\n| Fourth Clerk | 960.00 |\n| Fifth Clerk | 720.00 |\n\n**TOTAL SALARIES:** $11,520.00 (Carried forward as $6,720.00 + $5,520.00, likely due to page formatting)\n\n## TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n$41,814.00\n\n## TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n$17,238.00\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.\n\n| Expense | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails | 28,584.00 |\n\n### RENT.\n\n| Expense | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama | 8,500.00 |\n| ... | 7,680.00 |\n\n**TOTAL RENT:** $16,180.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282528, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n## FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| SALARIES:- | |\n| Registrar General, | 3,840.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 1,440.00 |\n| Second do., | 480.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, | 1,440.00 |\n| First Chinese Clerk, | 720.00 |\n| Second do., | 288.00 |\n| Registration Clerk, | 288.00 |\n| Extra Chinese Clerk, | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600, | 1,200.00 |\n| 2 Junior do. do., at $240 each, | 480.00 |\n| 3 Chinese Writers, at $144 each, | 432.00 |\n| 9 Notice Servers, at $72 | 648.00 |\n| Printing Coolie, | 72.00 |\n| Messenger, | 72.00 |\n| Office Coolie, | 72.00 |\n| 4 Boatmen, at $72 each, | 288.00 |\n| Inspector of Markets, | 720.00 |\n| 16 Market Scavengers, at $60 each, | 960.00 |\n| **TOTAL, REGISTRAR GENERAL** | 10,056.00 + 720.00 = 10,776.00 (split across two pages, only 10,056 is shown) |\n\n### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| FIXED ESTABLISHMENT | 9,336.00 |\n| PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | 720.00 |\n| **TOTAL TO BE VOTED, CIVIL LIST** | 10,056.00 |\n\n## POSTMASTER GENERAL\n\n### SALARIES:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster General, | 480.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | 480.00 |\n| Accountant, | |\n| 2 at $1,440, | 2,880.00 |\n| 7 Sorters | |\n| 3 at $1,200, | 3,600.00 |\n| 2 at $720, | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 at $600, | |\n| First Marine Sorter, | 1,560.00 |\n| Second do., | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 Marine Stampers, at $96 each, | 192.00 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong, | 288.00 |\n| 14 Coolies do., Average pay $87.43 ea., | 1,224.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen do., at $72 each, | 360.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 13,944.00 |\n\n### AT THE PORTS\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| SALARIES:- | |\n| Postmaster, Shanghae, | 2,400.00 |\n| Clerk, do., | 960.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama, | 1,020.00 |\n| Clerk, do., | 720.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy, | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Foochow, | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Canton, | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Ningpo, | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Swatow, | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Hiogo, | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Nagasaki, | 192.00 |\n| Shroff at Yokohama, | 216.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 8,520.00 |\n\n### ALLOWANCES:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| To Registrar General for Chair hire, | 288.00 |\n| To Inspector of Markets for do., | 144.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c., | 400.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 832.00 |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES —\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Furniture, Incidental Expenses, &c., | 300.00 |\n\n### ESTABLISHMENT\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| **TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL** | 22,464.00 + 1,902.00 + 480.00 + 180.00 = 25,026 (split across categories) |\n\n### ALLOWANCES ----\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong, | 1,902.00 |\n| For do. at the Ports, | 480.00 |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, | 180.00 |\n\n### CONTINGENCIES:--\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps, | |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, | |\n\n### REVENUE SERVICE,-EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT:—\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages, | 2,512.00 |\n| Do., at the Ports, | 638.00 |\n\n## HARBOR MASTER\n\n### SALARIES:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Harbor Master, | 3,500.00 |\n| Assistant Harbor Master, | 2,000.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 1,920.00 |\n| Second do., | 1,440.00 |\n| Third do., | 1,440.00 |\n| Fourth do., | 960.00 |\n| Fifth do., | 720.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 11,980.00 (Carried forward as 5,520 + ...) |\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 11,238.00 |\n\n### RENT:-\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Post Office at Shanghae, | 3,360.00 |\n| Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, | 1,920.00 |\n| | 1,440.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 6,720.00 |\n\n## TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n**$27,454.00**\n\n## TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n**$40,784.00**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 283695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870", "page_number": 267, "title": "CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870", "content_text": "265\n\nGreat Britain instead of being forwarded in sealed boxes made up for England, as it ought to be, is invariably sent in the first place to the care of the Postmaster at Hongkong or some other Agent in that Colony.\n\nI beg also to subjoin a list of the postage charged at Manila on correspondence from Europe and other Countries in order that your Lordship may be able to see how unequally and heavily are the rates at present levied by the Spanish Post Office of Manila: a letter from New York via the Pacific Railway and San Francisco to Hongkong paid 10 cents, the same from Hongkong to Manila (three days Steam only) paid 25 cents.\n\nA Letter from Calcutta to Hongkong paid one dollar, the same from Hongkong to Manila 2 dollars. A letter from Leyton to Hongkong paid 1 dollar, the same from Hongkong to Manila two dollars. A packet of letters under one Envelope from Singapore to Hongkong paid 1 Dollar, the same from Hongkong to Manila 1 dollar and 25 Cents. A letter from Melbourne, Australia to Hongkong 25 cents, and again from Hongkong to Manila 25 cents, further a packet of letters under one Envelope from England to Hongkong was charged 2 dollars and the same from Hongkong to Manila three dollars.\n\nI have inspected the Envelopes of all the above mentioned letters and packets myself, so that I can vouch for the truth of this Statement.\n\nSigned \n& Ricketts.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 285548, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10]", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG, EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n## COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE VOTED. CIVIL LIST.\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES:** | | |\n| Postmaster General, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | | 430.00 |\n| Accountant, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Registrar General, | 300 0 0 | 1,440.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Second do., | 50 0 0 | 240.00 |\n| 2 at $1,440, | | 2,880.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, | 150 0 0 | 720.00 |\n| First Chinese Clerk, | 60 0 0 | 288.00 |\n| Second do., | 2 at $720, | 1,440.00 |\n| First Marine Sorter, | 325 0 0 | 1,560.00 |\n| Registration Clerk, | 300 0 0 | 1,440.00 |\n| Second do., | 300 0 0 | 1,440.00 |\n| Extra Chinese Clerk, | | 360.00 |\n| 2 Marine Stampers, at $00 ea., Comprador at Hongkong, | 40 0 0 | 192.00 |\n| 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600, | 250 0 0 | 1,200.00 |\n| 2 Junior do. do., at $240 each, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Shroff do., | 45 0 0 | 216.00 |\n| 3 Chinese Writers, at $144 each, | | 432.00 |\n| 2 Notice Servers, at $72, | 30 0 0 | 144.00 |\n| 14 Coolies do., Average pay $78 each, | 227 10 0 | 1,092.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen do., at $72 ea., | 70 0 0 | 360.00 |\n| Printing Coolie, | 15 0 0 | 72.00 |\n| Messenger, | 15 0 0 | 72.00 |\n| Office Coolie, | 15 0 0 | 72.00 |\n| 4 Boatmen, at $72 each, | 60 0 0 | 288.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | 2,937 10 0 | 14,100.00 |\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Postmaster, Shanghae, | | 2,880.00 |\n| Clerk, | 200 0 0 | 960.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama, | 400 0 0 | 1,920.00 |\n| Clerk, do., | 150 0 0 | 720.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Foochow, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Canton, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Ningpo, | 60 0 0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Swatow, | 60 0 0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Hioge, | 60 0 0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Nagasaki, | 40 0 0 | 192.00 |\n\n#### ALLOWANCES :--\n\n| Purpose | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| To Registrar General for Chair hire, | 60 0 0 | 288.00 |\n| To Inspector of Markets for do., | 30 0 0 | 144.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c., | | 400.00 |\n| Shroff at Yokohama, | 45 0 0 | 216.00 |\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:-\n\n| Item | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps, | 1,015 0 0 | 4,852.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, | 416 13 4 | 2,000.00 |\n| Do., at the Ports, | 100 0 0 | 480.00 |\n| Insurance of Post Office Building at Yokohama, | 547 18 4 | 2,630.00 |\n| Furniture, Incidental Expenses, &c., | 41 13 4 | 200.00 |\n| Expenses under Ordinance No. 10 of 3807, | 62 10 0 | 300.00 |\n| ESTABLISHMENT, | 132 18 4 | 638.00 |\n| | 208 6 8 | 1,000.00 |\n| | 43 15 0 | |\n\n### REVENUE SERVICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT :-\n\n| Item | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages, | 2,255 16 8 | 10,828.00 |\n| | 1,250 0 0 | 6,000.00 |\n\n### TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.\n\n£3,516 5 0 | 16,878.00 \n5,000 8 4 | 28,610.00 \n1,600 0 0 | 7,680.00\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n\n| Item | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 937 10 0 | 4,500.00 |\n| RENT:- | | |\n| Post Office at Shanghae, | 416 13 4 | 2,000.00 |\n| Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, | 100 0 0 | 437 10 0 | 2,100.00 |\n\n## HARBOR MASTER.\n\n### SALARIES:-\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Harbor Master, | 700 0 0 | 3,360.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 400 0 0 | 1,920.00 |\n| Second do., | 300 0 0 | 1,440.00 |\n| Assistant Harbor Master, | 300 0 0 | 1,440.00 |\n| Third do., | 300 0 0 | 1,440.00 |\n| Fourth do., | 200 0 0 | 960.00 |\n| Fifth do., | 150 0 0 | 720.00 |\n\n### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.\n\n£8,035 8 4 | $42,890.00\n\nCarried forward,.. \n1,150 0 0 | 5,520.00 \n1,400 0 0 | 6,790.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]", "content_text": "the failure of our \n\nAgency \n\n6 \n\nlay the Effences should not deter \n\nthe Colony from further Imperial \n\nexpenditure \n\nthe money must \n\nbe part of the general arrangement in not \n\nHong Kong. (20/12-\n\n20.\n\nSend to \n\nde \n\nwill consider the various suggestions thrown out only for Mr. Hill in his \n\nREC. \n\n1872 \n\n118 \n\nN.926. \n\n207 \n\nth \n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, \n\nJanuary, 1872.\n\nproposed & They \n\nMy Lord, \n\nreport.\n\nThere will be sent the Bound \n\noff \n\nAm \n\n2073 \n\nKimberley 20/12/ \n\nThe enclosed report by the \n\nPostmaster General of a great falling \n\noff \n\nmore \n\nby nearly 35 per cent, in the \n\nPostal Revenue received at Yokohama \n\nduring 1870, is dated so-far back as \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nThe Earl of Kimberley, \n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287910, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "page_number": 480, "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "content_text": "# ADDITIONS to SALARIES and ALLOWANCES not arising under settled Regulations in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 31. March, 1872.\n\nOFFICE. Name. Annual Salary. Date and description of the authority or instruction (if any) from Her Majesty's Government in England, in consequence of which the addition was made. Date of appointment and of authority from the Governor. Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her Majesty's Government in England where no previous authority may have been received. Column for Remarks in any particular case, and for the statement of any special circumstances.\n\n \n Post Office\n Postmaster\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n at Shanghai.\n \n D.\n \n \n \n \n \n at Canton.\n \n Do\n \n \n \n \n \n J. P. Marlin\n increased to $100.\n Estimates for 1872,\n \n \n \n \n \n Post Office Agent C. M. Ford,\n increased to £500 Colonial\n $2,880\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Approved by Finance Committee 9.11.71.\n \n \n \n \n \n Poliver Magister\n Office No Achoy-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n La Chine Interforster\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bedell Lu Yuen\n $430.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n increased to $200.\n $960.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $576.\n \n \n \n \n \n Ng Ashing\n $192.\n F92.10. 74/4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n increased to...\n Do\n \n \n \n \n Auditor General's Office,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fene Cappy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nHong Kong, 3. May, 1872.\n\n(Signed) Cecil C. Smith,\n\nActing Auditor General.\n\n478\n\nPage 480\n\nPage 481", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "content_text": "that\n\nхвору\n\nfor 28.\n\nof\n\nhine\n\nhis case\n\nin the Post Office,\n\nworthy of the\n\nis u\n\nconsideration of the Government. -\n\nMr Darradas states\n\n231\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong,\n\n20th June, 1873.\n\nthat he also served as\n\nClerk\n\nat Fifty Dollars\n\nper month in the\n\nOffice of the British Consular Agent\n\n(My Reketts) at Macao\n\nfor\n\nthree\n\nyears from the beginning of 1864,\n\nand that he was afterwards\n\nemployed in the Macao Office,\n\nwhich was then and is still under the Portuguese Government,\n\nuntil his appointment to the Hongkong Post Office\n\nin 1853.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) E W Mitchell,\n\nPostmaster General.\n\nWith reference to\n\nmy letter\n\nof the 4th Instant N. 25, G.5.0.\n\nSir,\n\nN:1689,\n\nI have the honor\n\nconformally with paragraphs\n\nSeven and eight of the Hongkong\n\nthe 5th May,\n\nPension Minute\n\n1862, to certify:\n\nFirstly. That Mr Somingos.\n\nThe Honorable\n\nbuit le Smith,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288746, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "14 \n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. \n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED. \n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. \n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED. \n\n117 \n\n15 \n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS. \n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY, \n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED, \n\nCIVIL LIST. \n\nFIRED ESTABLISHMENTS. \n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. \n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED. \n\nCIVIL LIST. \n\nSALARIES:- \n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL. \n\nPostmaster General,.. \n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL. \n\n£ s. d.$C.\n£ s. d.$C.\n4. દે.$$$$C.\n100 00!480.00\nAssistant Postmaster General,.£ s. d.$C.\n800008,840.00500 0 02,400.00800 0 0\nan£ s. d.$¿\n£ s. d.$C.\n£8. d.$C.\nSALARIES:--\nRegistrar General,100 0 0480.00\nFirst Clerk...100 00480.001,440.00\nAccountant,12 10 0\n2 at $1,440,60.00600 002,880.00\nSecond do.,60 0 0\n700 0 03,360.00900 0 01,440.0025000\n1,200.00\nChinese Clerk and Interpreter,.150 0 0720.00\n2 at $1,200,500 002,400.00\nFirst Chinese Clerk,6000288.00\n7 Sorters <1 at $ 840.175 00840.00\nSecond do..60 0 0288.001 at $730,\n150 00720.00\nRegistration Clerk,300 0 01,440,001 at $ 600,\n125 00600.00\n2 Senior Chinese P'tration Clerks, at $600,250 001,200.00\nFirst Marine Sorter,.325 001,500,00\nSecond do.,300 001,440.00\n2.Junior do. do., at $240 each,...100 00480.00\n3 Chinese Writers, at $144 each,9000432.00\n2 Marine Stampers, at $90 ea.,.]40 001\nComprador at Hongkong,192.00\n2 Notice Servers, al$ 7230 0 0144.002}\n70 00360.00\nPrinting Coolie,150072.00\nShroff do.,45 00216.00\nMessenger,150079.001\n14 Coolies do., Average\nOffice Coolie,1500173.00\n1997 10 01,092.00\npay $73 each,\n4 Boatmen, at $72 each,60 0 0288.00\n5 Boatmen do., at $72 en.,75 00360.00\nInspector of Markets,150 0 0720.00\n16 Market Scavengers, at $60 ea.,200 0 0980.00\nAT THE CONSULAR PORTS.2,750 00/13,200.00\n600 002,880.00\n2,750 00.15,200.00!\n1,745 008,376.00|\n1,745 008,376.00!\nSALARIES:--\nPostmaster, Shanghae,\nClerk,200 00960.00\ndo.,\nPostmaster, Yokohama,400 001,920 00\nClerk,150 00720.00\ndo..\nPost Office Agent, Amoy,100 00480.00\nDo. do., Foochow,100 00480.00\nDo. do., Canton,100 00480.00\nDo.do., Ningpo,60 00288.00\nDo.do., Swatow,60 00988.00\nDo.do., Hankow,50 00940.00\nDo.do., Diogo,60 00288.00\nDo. do., Nagasaki,40 00192.00\nShroff at Yokohama,45.00210.00\nDo. at Shanghai,45 00216.00\n2,010009,648,00\nFor\nALLOWANCES:-\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,.\ndo. at the Ports,31 50150.00\n2,010009,648.00\n4,760 0022,848.00\n371 13 4\nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,100 00\n1,784.00480.00\n502 1842,414.00\nCONTINGENCIES :---\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong,\nCost of Adhesive Stamps,182 18 4\n175 00638.00840.00\nDo.,at the Ports,.208 68\n1,000.00\n43 15 0\nESTABLISHMENT,\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS :----\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,.\nRENT:-\nPost Office at Shanghae,...\nGround Rent of Post Office at Yokohama,210.00560 00| 2,688.00\n5,822 184| 27,950.001,000 0 0|7,680.00|\n937 10 04,500,00\n416 13 42,000,00\n20 16 8100.00\n437 1002,100.00\n7,197 18 434,550.00|\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,-\n£8,797 184$42,230.00\n\nALLOWANCES:-- \n\nTo Registrar General for Chair hire... \n\n60 0 01 \n\nTo Inspector of Markets for do., \n\n30 0 0 \n\n288.00144.00\nFor Collection of Statistics, &c., \n83 681 400.00\n17368832.00\nCONTINGENCIES:-- \nFurniture, Incidental Expenses, &c., \nExpenses under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867, \n41184 200.00\n20 10 S 100.00\n62 10 0 300.00\nESTABLISHMENT, \n1,980 16 89,508.00\n1,250 00!6,000.00\nREVENUE SERVICE,-EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT \nPetty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages, \n108450.00\n1,991 509,558.00\nTOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. \n\nHARBOR MASTER. \n\n£ s. d.$C.\n£ s. d.$C.\n£ s. d.\nSALARIES:--- \nHarbor Master, \n100 0 0 480.00\nAssistant Harbor Master, \n250001,200.00\nFirst Clerk, \n\nSecond do., \nThird do., \n300 001,440.00\nFourth do., \n200 0 0 960.00\nFifth do., \n150 0 0 720.00\nCarried forward, - - \n1,000 004,800.00\n$\n. £ 8,241 5 015,558.00\n£ s. d.\n£ s. d.$C.\n700 0 03,360,00\n400 0 01,020.00\n300 0 0 1,440,00\n1,400 006,720.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 291792, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "page_number": 471, "title": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n## COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 14 Coolies do., Average 997.10.0 | | 1,092.00 |\n| do., at $72 ea., | | 360.00 |\n| SALARIES :- FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS. | | 2,750. 0.0 13,200.00 |\n\n### CIVIL LIST. POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Postmaster General, | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | | |\n| Accountant, | 12.10.0 | 60.00 |\n| 9 at $1,140, | 600. 0.0 | 2,880.00 |\n| 2 at $1,200, | 500. 0.0 | 2,400.00 |\n| 7 Sorters | | |\n| 1 at $ 840, | 175. 0.0 | 840.00 |\n| 1 at $ 720, | 150. 0.0 | 720.00 |\n| 1 at $ 600, | 125. 0.0 | 600.00 |\n| First Marine Sorter, | 825. 0.0 | 1,560.00 |\n| Second do., | 300. 0.0 | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 Marine Stampers, at $90 each | 40. 0.0 | 192.00 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong, | 75. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n| Shroff do., | 45. 0.0 | 216.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen pay $78 each, | | 300.00 |\n| **TOTAL TO BE VOTED** | | 8,840.00 |\n\n#### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\n### CIVIL LIST. REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Registrar General, | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 100, 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Second do., | 50. 0.0 | 240.00 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, | 187.10.0 | 660.00 |\n| First Chinese Clerk, | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Second do, | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Registration Clark, | 300. 0.0 | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600 each, | 250. 0.0 | 1,200.00 |\n| 2 Junior do. do., at $120 | 137.10.0 | 660.00 |\n| 3 Chinese Writers, at $141 each, | 90. 0.0 | 432.00 |\n| 3 Do. do., at $90 ea., | 60.0.0 | 288.00 |\n| 2 Notice Servers, at $ 72 each, | 30, 0.0 | 144.00 |\n| Printing Coolie, | 15. 0.0 | 72.00 |\n| Messenger, | 15. 0.0 | 72.00 |\n| Office Coolie, | 15, 0.0 | 72.00 |\n| 4 Boatmen, attach}, | 62.10.0 | 300.00 |\n| **TOTAL TO BE VOTED** | | 7,044.00 |\n\n#### ALLOWANCES:\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Postmaster, Shanghae, | 600. 0.0 | 2,880.00 |\n| Clerk, do., | 250. 0.0 | 1,200.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama, | 400. 0.0 | 1,920.00 |\n| Clerk, do., | 150. 0.0 | 720.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy, | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Foochow, | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Canton, | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Ningpo, | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Swatow, | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Hankow, | 50. 0.0 | 240.00 |\n| Do. do., Hiogo, | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Nagasaki, | 40. 0.0 | 192.00 |\n| Shroff at Yokohama, | 45. 0.0 | 216.00 |\n| Do. at Shanghae, | 45. 0.0 | 216.00 |\n| **TOTAL ALLOWANCES** | 2,060. 0.0 | 9,888.00 |\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong, | | 1,784.00 |\n| For do. at the Ports, | 480.00 | |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, | 150.00 | |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps, | 31. 5.0 | 871.13.4 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, | 100. 0.0 | |\n| at the Ports, | | 480.00 |\n| Insurance of Post Office Building at Yokohama, | | 288.00 |\n| To Registrar General for Chair hire, | 60.0.0 | |\n| To Inspector of Markets for du., | 30.0.0 | 144.00 |\n| For Collection of Statistics, &c., | 83.0.8 | 400.00 |\n| **TOTAL CONTINGENCIES** | 173.6.8 | 832.00 |\n\n### REVENUE SERVICE,—EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT :\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages, | 2,112. 1.8 | 10,138.00 |\n| Furniture, Market, and Incidental Expenses, | 132.18.4 | 688.00 |\n| Expenses under Ordinance, No. 10 of 1887, | 175. 0,0 | 840.00 |\n| ESTABLISHMENT, | 208. 0.8 | 1,000.00 |\n| | 13.15.0 | |\n| | 210,00 | 560. 0.0 2,088.00 |\n| **TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST** | 5,872.18.4 | 28,190.00 |\n| | 1,600.0.0 | 2,680.00 |\n\n### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 416.13.4 | 2,000.00 |\n\n### RENT:\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Post Office at Shanghae, | 937.10.0 | 4,500.00 |\n| Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, | 20.16.8 | 100.00 |\n| | 437.10.0 | 2,100.00 |\n| **TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST** | 7,247.18.4 | 34,700.00 |\n| | 8,847.18.4 | $42,470,00 |\n\n### TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n\n| £3,372.10.0 | 16,188.00 |\n\n## HARBOR MASTER.\n\n### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Harbor Master, | 175.0.0 | 840.00 |\n| Assistant Harbor Master, | 250.0.0 | 1,200.00 |\n| First Clerk, | 700.0.0 | 3,360.00 |\n| Second do., | 400.0.0 | 1,920.00 |\n| Third do., | 300.0.0 | 1,440,00 |\n| Fourth do., | 300.0.0 | 1,440.00 |\n| Fifth do., | 200.0.0 | 960.00 |\n| | 150.0.0 | 720.00 |\n| **Carried forward** | 1,075.0.0 | 5,160.00 |\n| | 1,400.0.0 | 6,720.00 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 294300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n#### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n##### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Postmaster General | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General | 500.0.0 | 2,400.00 |\n| Accountant | 300.0.0 | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 at $1,440 | 600. 0.0 | 2,880.00 |\n| 1 at 1,200 | 250. 0.0 | 1,200.00 |\n| 7 Sorters: 2 at 840 | 360. 0.0 | 1,680.00 |\n| 1 at 720 | 150. 0.0 | 720.00 |\n| 1 at 300 | 62.10.0 | 300.00 |\n| First Marine Sorter | 325. 0.0 | 1,580.00 |\n| Second do. | 300. 0.0 | 1,440.00 |\n| 2 Marine Stampers, at $96 ea. | 40. 0.0 | 192.00 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong | 75. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n| Shroff do. | 45. 0.0 | 216.00 |\n| 14 Coolies do., Average pay $78 each | 227.10.0 | 1,092.00 |\n| 5 Boatmen do., at $72 ea. | 75. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n| **Total** | 2,650.0.0 | 12,720.00 |\n\n### AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\n#### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Postmaster, Shanghae | 600. 0.0 | 2,880.00 |\n| Clerk, do. | 250. 0.0 | 1,200.00 |\n| Postmaster, Yokohama | 450. 0.0 | 2,160.00 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Foochow | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Canton | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Do. do., Ningpo | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Swatow | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Hiogo | 50. 0.0 | 240.00 |\n| Do. do., Hankow | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Do. do., Nagasaki | 40. 0.0 | 192.00 |\n| Shroff at Yokohama | 75. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n| Do. at Shanghae | 45. 0.0 | 216.00 |\n| **Total** | 1,990.0.0 | 9,552.00 |\n\n#### ALLOWANCES:\n\n| Purpose | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong | 31. 5.0 | 150.00 |\n| For do. at the Ports | 371.13.4 | 1,784.00 |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| **Total** | 502.18.4 | 2,414.00 |\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:\n\n| Purpose | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps | 132.18.4 | 638.00 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong | 175. 0.0 | 840.00 |\n| Do., at the Ports | 208. 6.8 | 1,000.00 |\n| Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghae | 67. 1.8 | 322.00 |\n| **Total** | 583. 6.8 | 2,800.00 |\n\n### ESTABLISHMENT.\n\n| £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| 5,726. 6.0 | 27,486.00 |\n| 1,000.0.0 | 7,680.00 (Moved to below CONVEYANCE OF MAILS) |\n\n#### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:\n\n| Purpose | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails | 875. 0.0 | 4,200.00 |\n| 1,000.0.0 | 7,680.00 |\n\n#### RENT:\n\n| Purpose | £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Post Office at Shanghae | 70.16.8 | 340.00 |\n| Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama | 20.18.8 | 100.00 |\n| **Total** | 91.13.4 | 440.00 |\n\n### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n| £ s. d. | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| 8,292.18.4 | 80,806.00 (Corrected from original table totals) |\n\nPage 270\nPage 271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 294537, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "page_number": 505, "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "content_text": "2 \n\npointed out the public inconvenience that would be occasioned by the expressed intention of the Japanese Postmaster General's to stop the transmission of the said Mails on the next 1st of January. I beg to enclose copies of the correspondence which has ensued, consisting of two Despatches addressed by me to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and two replies, the last of which I have only just received. It will be seen that the arrangement suggested by the United States Minister is that the Japanese Government should agree that a Postal Agent of the United States should be permitted to control, as heretofore, the transmission of Mails between Yokohama and Hongkong, according to the Postal Convention concluded by the Colony with the United States, until a final arrangement can be arrived at.\n\nThe difficulty appears to have been occasioned by the omission of the United States Government to give the necessary notice to that of Hongkong, and I trust that it will be met to your satisfaction by the above arrangement, if it should be carried out.\n\n3 \n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 294818, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874", "content_text": "guard at their zeal & efforts being counteracted, & their position deprived of the influence which ought to attach to it, \n\nwe had seen was the case with Gend Capron & with other foreign officers who had taken service under the Japanese Govt. Nor could he long admit that he had not foreseen this possibility.\n\nFor my own part I beg permission to add that US Officers relieved of their responsibilities are subject to what Portal Officers in America or Europe are hamstrung by Japanese interference & control & control would, in my opinion, not supply the foreign public in Japan with a reliable guarantee that their postal interests would be well attended to, as bearing upon the degree of trust that may be reposed in the Japanese Govt for the delivery of mails. I may mention that copies of every telegram sent along Japanese wires is forwarded to a bureau of inspection at Yedo.\n\nIn conclusion I have to forward to YL. a copy of a report by `23 Mitchell`, the Portmaster few! of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-169 - Others - 1874.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295753, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "## Particulars \n\nI understand from the office duties, and from what Mr. Round says that this has been the fact, but the O:8: Paper 1456 is correct.\n\nThe receipt of Pay has all along been under the influence of direct Imperial funds.\n\nThe Col. Secretary's Statement 190 Blue Books lead to the conclusion that it was not till 1867 or 1868 that money was specifically assigned to Mr. Mitchell from Imperial funds.\n\nIt would be right to state the facts rather than the inferences drawn, and perhaps we might find this in the official letters.\n\n| Office | Name | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Deputy Registrar the Supreme Court | | 16 March 1857 to 31 May 1857 (Fire) |\n| Chief Clerk in Post Office | | 1 June 1857 to 20 March 1860 |\n| Acting Post | | 19 May 1857 to 1 May 1860 |\n| (Imperial) Auditor General | | 30 March 1860 to 20 Sept. 1861 |\n| Office Agent (Imperial) | | 1 May 1860 to 24 Nov. 1862 |\n| Asst. Postmaster General | | 24 Nov. 1862 to 31 March 1875 |\n| Postmaster General | M. Mitchell | 17 Sept. 1867 to 11 April 1892 |\n| | | 10 Sept. 1867 to 31 March 1875 |\n| Acting Police Magistrate | | 13 July 1867 to 9 Sept. 1867 |\n| Lug | | 11 April 1872 to 14 June 1874 |\n| Collector of Stamp Revenue | | 1 May 1860 to present time |\n\nPage 2\n\nAbchinael of M. Mitchell's one placed with youg in `Go 4349`. `Kay Kong 1875E` in `Go 4349`. \nRM 28/4 \nJB L 26/4/7/5/he \nX 3981 \n4949", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295814, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "through the British Post Office Yokohama, and to pay the sea account to The United States Post Office for the postage collected on such Mail, which is at present collected at Yokohama by the United States' Postal Agent, Agency so that at be discontinued the United States Postal at that place may as M. Jewell desires, and I suggest that payment those collections be made by the British Portmaster at Yokohama to the United States Consul there quarterly.\n\nShould it however be intended that this office should account for postage in both directions, then it will be necessary to account to the United States Post Office for the bulk weight 12 cents per ounce for letters any and 10 cents per pound in privileged matter; in this event payment would be made to the United States Consul at Yokohama.\n\nI have to \n\n**(Signed)** P.W. Mitchell, Postmaster General\n\n**(True Copy)** \nActing Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296705, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "page_number": 435, "title": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG,\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n431\n\n15\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS,\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n \n £ s. d.\n $\n c.\n £ s. d.\n $\n c.\n \n \n B\n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster General,\n 50. 0.0\n 2 at $1,440,\n \n \n 240.00\n 600. 0,0\n 2,880,00\n Assistant Postmaster General,\n 1 at 1,200,\n 250. 0.0\n \n \n 1,200.00\n \n \n Accountant,\n 7 Sorters 2 at 840,\n 350. 0.0\n \n \n 1,680.00\n 1 at 720,\n 150. 0.0\n 720.00\n 1 at 300,\n 62.10.0\n \n \n 300.00\n First Marine Sorter,\n 325. 0.0\n 1,560.00\n \n \n \n \n £ s. d.\n 800.0.0\n 3,840.00\n 500.0.0\n 2,400,0\n 300.0.0\n \n \n 1,440.M\n \n \n First Chinese Clerk,\n \n \n \n \n Registration Clerk,\n 2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600 each,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n £ s. d.\n SALARIES:---\n $\n £ s. d.\n $\n f.\n \n \n £ s. d.\n $\n c.\n £ s. d.\n $\n ť.\n \n \n Registrar General,\n 100. 0.0\n 480.00\n First Clerk,\n 100. 0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n Second do.,\n 50. 0,0\n 240.00\n 700.0.0\n 3,360.00\n 300.0.0\n \n \n 1,440.00\n 250.0.0\n 1,200.00\n Chinese Clerk and Interpreter,\n 137.10.0\n 660.00\n \n \n 80. 0.0\n 288.00\n Second do.,\n 60. 0.0\n 288.00\n 300. 0.0\n \n \n 1,440.00\n 250, 0.0\n 1,200.00\n Second do.,\n 300. 0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n 2 Junior do. do., at {},\n 137.10.0\n 600.00\n 2 Marine Stampers, at 396 ea.,\n 40. 0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n 9 Chinese Writers, at $144 ea.,\n 90. 0.0\n 432.00\n Comprador at Hongkong,\n 75. 0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n 3 Do. do., at $ 96 ea.,\n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n Shroff\n \n \n \n \n 14 Coolies do., Average pay $78 each.\n do..\n 45. 0.0\n 216.00\n 2 Notice Servers, at $ 72 ca.,\n 30. 0.0\n \n \n 144.00\n 227.10.0\n 1,092.00\n Printing Coolie,\n 15. 0.0\n 72.00\n \n \n Messenger,\n 15. 0.0\n 72.00\n 5 Boatmen do., at $72 eu.,\n 75. 0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n Office Coolie,\n 15. 0.0\n 72.00\n 4 Boatmen, is ach}\n 62.10.0\n 900,00\n \n \n 2,550.0.0\n 12,240.00\n \n 2,550.0.0\n 12,240.00\n \n \n\nAT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n \n 23Market Scavengers,\n Inspector of Markets,\n 2 Water Coolies, at $86 each,...\n \n \n \n \n \n 16 at 80 m., J\n 150. 0.0\n 305. 0.0\n 720.00\n 1,464.00\n \n \n \n 15.0.0\n 72.00\n Postmaster, Shanghai, Clerk,\n 600. 0,0\n 2,880.00\n \n \n \n do.,\n 250. 0.0\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 1,877.10.0\n 9,012.00\n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n 1,052.10.0\n 9,372.00\n \n \n Postmaster, Yokohama,\n 450. 0.0\n 2,160.00\n \n \n \n \n \n Post Office Agent, Amoy,\n 100. 0.0\n 480,00\n \n \n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Foochow,\n 100. 0.0\n 480.00\n Do. do., Canton,\n 100. 0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n To Begistrar General for Chair Hire,\n 60.0.0\n \n Do. do., Ningpo,\n 60. 0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n Do. do., Swatow,\n 60. 0.0\n 288.00\n To 2nd Clerk for Chinese Teacher,\n 25.0.0\n 120.00\n \n \n Do. do., Hankow,\n 50. 0.0\n 240.00\n Do. do., Hiogo,\n 60. 0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n To Inspector of Markets for Chair Hire,.\n 30.0.0\n 144.00\n Do. do., Nagasaki,\n 40. 0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n Shroff at Yokohama,\n 75. 0.0!\n 360,00\n Do. at Shanghai,\n 45. 0.0\n 216.00\n \n \n For Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:-\n 83.6.8\n 400.00\n \n \n 198.8.8\n 952.00\n \n 1,990.0.0\n 9,552.00\n \n \n \n 1,990.0.0\n 9,552.00\n \n \n \n \n \n\nALLOWANCES :—\n\n \n For Assistance at Hongkong,\n \n \n For do. at the Ports,.\n \n \n \n \n For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,\n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:-\n \n \n \n \n Cost of Adhesive Stamps,\n 4,540.0.0\n 21,792.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 81, 5,0\n \n \n 1833. 6.8\n \n \n \n \n 100. 0.0\n 150.00\n 1,600.00\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n 464.11.8\n 2,990.00\n \n 166.13.4\n 800,00\n \n \n \n 175. 0.0\n 840.00\n \n Do., at the Ports,\n 208. 0.8\n 1,000.00\n \n \n Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai,\n 67. 1.8\n 322.00\n 617. 1.8\n 2,062.00\n \n \n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\nFurniture, Market, and Incidental Expenses,\n\nExpenses under Ordinauce No. 10 of 1887,\n\n \n 72.18.4\n 350.00\n \n 20.10.8\n 100.00\n 93.15.0\n \n \n 450.00\n \n \n ESTABLISHMENT,·\n \n \n \n \n 2,244.11.8\n 10,774.00\n \n 1,250.0.0\n 6,000.00\n \n \n\nREVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT :-----\n\nPetty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,.\n\n \n TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n \n \n 10.8.4\n 50.00\n \n \n \n 2,255.0.0\n 10,824.00\n \n »£\n 3,505.0.0\n 16,824.00\n \n \n 5,621.13.4\n 26,984.00\n \n 1,600.0.0\n 7,080.00\n \n \n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n\nGratuities to Ship Mastere for Carrying Mails,\n\n \n RENT:--\n \n \n 875.0.0\n 4,200.00\n \n \n\nHARBOUR MASTER. SALARIES:-\n\n \n Harbour Master,.\n £ s. d.\n 175.0.0\n $\n C.\n 840.00\n \n \n £ s. d.\n \n \n Assistant Harbour Master,\n 400.0.0\n 1,020.00\n \n \n Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama,\n 20.16.8\n 100.00\n \n \n \n \n \n First Clerk,.\n \n \n 800.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n Second do.,\n \n \n 200.0.0\n 960.00\n \n \n \n Third do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fourth do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fifth do,\n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 0,517.10.031,284.00\n \n \n Carried forward,\n 1,225.0.0\n 5,880.00\n \n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,....\n\n \n £8,117.10.0\n $38,904\n \n \n \n \n \n \n $\n £ s. d.\n $$\n c.\n £ s. d.\n $\n \n \n C.\n 700.0.0\n 3,360.00\n \n 400.0.0\n 1,920,00\n \n \n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n 1,400.0.0\n 6,720.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 297824, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]", "content_text": "drawn in the Colony on the Crown Agents be given Authority to furnish The Colonial Post Office with the necessary Funds, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that the adoption of this proposal will in my opinion and in that of the Postmaster General to whom I referred the matter be a great convenience in cases of delay in the transmission of the requisite funds.\n\nIn case however under the proposed change it would be possible for an officer bent on deliberate fraud to send off advices without Cash for several consecutive mails before a letter from London could reach the Colony, I would suggest the advisability of instructing Crown Agents to telegraph when they have to make payment in consequence of the failure of the Colonial Officer to remit the amount of an order, the Officer at fault (if any) being liable to pay for the telegram.\n\nJudging from past experience, it is not apprehended that many cases of non-remittance will occur in this Colony, but as it might accidentally happen at any time, it will be a decided advantage to know that it will not involve as now the non-payment of Orders.\n\nPage 282\n\nGR1178/1922/32(III)\n\nAe 10 | 75—H & 9 '8164)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298392, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8]", "page_number": 316, "title": "CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8]", "content_text": "Carver Agents might have to make payment of Orders prior to the receipt of the remittances, the necessity to telegraph would be obviated by having advice of the amount of the Orders sent to the Crown Agents by the first Mail after the Orders, with instructions to pay the amount to the General Post Office. I have the honour to forward to Your Lordship a copy of a Report from the Postmaster General in which he proposes that the Crown Agents make necessary payments at once, but that if the mail succeeding the one in which the Order is sent does not contain the letter of advice suggested by Your Lordship, the Crown Agent should then telegraph immediately.\n\nI am inclined to think that this arrangement will meet all the requirements of the case.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient\n\nhumble servant\n\nKennedy", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298876, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 225, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n222\n\n15\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nSALARIES-\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ C.\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ C.\n\nSALARIES:--\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ C.\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ c.\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ c.\n\nPostmaster General,\n\n£700.0.0\n\n$3,360.00\n\nRegistrar General,\n\n£100.0.0\n\n$480.00\n\nFirst Clerk,\n\n£150.0.0\n\n$720.00\n\nAssistant Postmaster General,\n\n£500.0.0\n\n$2,400.00\n\nAccountant,\n\n£300.0.0\n\n$1,440.00\n\n2 at $1,140,\n\n£250.0.0\n\n$1,200.00\n\nFirst Clerk as Deputy Registrar of Marriages,\n\n£50.0.0\n\n$240.00\n\nSecond Clerk,\n\n£50.0.0\n\n$240.00\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\n£ s. d. $ C.\n\n£700.0.0 $3,360.00\n\n£300.0.0 $1,440.00\n\n£250.0.0 $1,200.00\n\nChinese Clerk and Interpreter,\n\n£137.10.0\n\n$660.00\n\n1 at $1,200,\n\n£260.0.0\n\n$1,200.00\n\n1 at $960,\n\n£200.0.0\n\n$960.00\n\nSecond Clerk,\n\n7 Sorters\n\n1 at $840,\n\n£175.0.0\n\n$840.00\n\n1 at $720,\n\n£150.0.0\n\n$720.00\n\n1 at $600,\n\n£125.0.0\n\n$600.00\n\nFirst Chinese Clerk,\n\n£60.0.0\n\n$288.00\n\nRegistration Clerk,\n\n£60.0.0\n\n$288.00\n\n2 Senior Chinese Registration Clerks, at $600 each,\n\n£300.0.0\n\n$1,440.00\n\n£250.0.0\n\n$1,200.00\n\nFirst Marine Sorter,\n\n£325.0.0\n\n$1,500.00\n\n2 Junior do. do., at $330,\n\n£137.10.0\n\n$660.00\n\nSecond do.,\n\n£300.0.0\n\n$1,440.00\n\n3 Chinese Writers, at $144 ea.,\n\n£90.0.0\n\n$432.00\n\n2 Marine Stampers, at $96 ea.,\n\n£40.0.0\n\n$192.00\n\n3 Do. do., at $96 ea.\n\n£60.0.0\n\n$288.00\n\nComprador at Hongkong,\n\n£75.0.0\n\n$360.00\n\n2 Notice Servers, at $72 ea.,\n\n£30.0.0\n\n$144.00\n\nShroff\n\n£45.0.0\n\n$216.00\n\nPrinting Coolie,\n\n£15.0.0\n\n$72.00\n\n14 Coolies\n\nAverage pay $78 each,\n\n£297.10.0\n\n$1,092.00\n\nMessenger,\n\n£15.0.0\n\n$72.00\n\nOffice Coolie,\n\n£15.0.0\n\n$72.00\n\n5 Boatmen\n\nat $72 ea.,\n\n£75.0.0\n\n$360.00\n\n£2,097.10.0\n\n$12,660.00\n\n4 Boatmen, at $75 each,\n\n£62.10.0\n\n$300.00\n\nInspector of Markets,\n\n£317.10.0\n\n$1,524.00\n\n24 Market Scavengers, at $67,\n\n£150.0.0\n\n$720.00\n\n2 Water Coolies, at $30 each,\n\n£12.10.0\n\n$72.00\n\nAT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nPostmaster, Shanghai,\n\n£600.0.0\n\n$2,880.00\n\nClerk,\n\n£250.0.0\n\n$1,200.00\n\nPostmaster, Yokohama,\n\n£500.0.0\n\n$2,400.00\n\nPost Office Agent, Amoy,\n\n£100.0.0\n\n$480.00\n\nDo. do., Foochow,\n\n£100.0.0\n\n$480.00\n\nDo. do., Canton,\n\n£100.0.0\n\n$480.00\n\nDo. do., Swatow,\n\n£60.0.0\n\n$288.00\n\nDo. do., Ningpo,\n\n£60.0.0\n\n$288.00\n\nDo. do., Hankow,\n\n£50.0.0\n\n$240.00\n\nDo. do., Kiungchow,\n\n£60.0.0\n\n$288.00\n\nDo. do., Nagasaki,\n\n£40.0.0\n\n$192.00\n\nShroff at Yokohama,\n\n£75.0.0\n\n$360.00\n\nDo. at Shanghai,\n\n£45.0.0\n\n$216.00\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nTo Registrar General for Chair Hire,\n\n£31.5.0\n\n$150.00\n\nTo 2nd Clerk for Chinese Teacher,\n\n£20.16.8\n\n$100.00\n\nTo Inspector of Markets for Chair Hire,\n\n£8.6.8\n\n$40.00\n\nFor Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n\n£83.0.8\n\n$400.00\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n£371.13.4\n\n$1,784.00\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\n£108.6.8\n\n$520.00\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,\n\n£371.13.4\n\n$1,784.00\n\nFor do. at the Ports,\n\n£80.0.0\n\n$384.00\n\nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,\n\n£25.0.0\n\n$120.00\n\n£30.0.0\n\n$144.00\n\nFurniture, Market, and Incidental Expenses,\n\n£72.18.4\n\n$350.00\n\nExpenses under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,\n\n£20.16.8\n\n$100.00\n\n£93.15.0\n\n$450.00\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n£2,357.1.8\n\n$11,314.00\n\n£1,250.0.0\n\n$6,000.00\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n£502.18.4\n\n$2,414.00\n\nCost of Adhesive Stamps,\n\n£166.13.4\n\n$800.00\n\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n\n£166.13.4\n\n$800.00\n\nTravelling Expenses of Marine Sorters,\n\n£67.3.8\n\n$322.00\n\nInsurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai,\n\n£74.4.3\n\n$357.20\n\nREVENUE SERVICES,--EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nPetty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,\n\n£10.8.4\n\n$50.00\n\n£185.8.4\n\n$650.00\n\nat the Ports,\n\n£208.6.8\n\n$1,000.00\n\n£67.3.8\n\n$322.00\n\n£744.3.4\n\n$3,572.00\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n£5,024.11.8\n\n$28,488.00\n\n£1,500.0.0\n\n$7,200.00\n\nTOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n\n£2,367.10.0\n\n$11,364.00\n\n£13,617.10.0\n\n$17,864.00\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:----\n\nColonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention,\n\n£3,150\n\n$16,434.78\n\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,\n\n£875.0.0\n\n$4,200.00\n\nRENT:-\n\nGround Rent of Post Office at Yokohama,\n\n£3,423.18.8\n\n$16,434.78\n\n£875.0.0\n\n$4,200.00\n\nHARBOUR MASTER.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ C.\n\nHarbour Master,\n\n£...\n\n$...\n\nAssistant Harbour Master,\n\n£400.0.0\n\n$1,920.00\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ C.\n\nFirst Clerk,\n\n£700.0.0\n\n$3,360.00\n\nSecond do.,\n\n£400.0.0\n\n$1,920.00\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$ C.\n\nThird do.,\n\n£300.0.0\n\n$1,440.00\n\nFourth do.,\n\n£200.0.0\n\n$960.00\n\nFifth do.,\n\n£150.0.0\n\n$720.00\n\nCarried forward,\n\n£1,225.0.0\n\n$5,880.00\n\n£1,400.0.0\n\n$6,720.00\n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n\n£11,744.0.7\n\n$56,372.78\n\nTHIS IS", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298954, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n297A\n\n15\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nSALARIES:---\n\n \n £ s. d.\n £ s. d.\n $\n £ s. d.\n SALARIES-\n £ s. d.\n $\n £ s. d.\n $\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster General,\n 700.0.0\n 3,360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Postmaster General,\n 500.0.0\n 2,400.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accountant,\n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 at $1,440,\n \n \n \n 600.0.0\n 2,880.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registrar General,\n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Clerk,\n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Clerk as Deputy Registrar of Marriages,\n 50.0.0\n 240.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Second Clerk,\n 50.0.0\n 240.00\n \n \n \n \n CIVIL LIST.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n £ s. d.\n $\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Clerk and Interpreter,\n 187.10.0\n 900.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at 1,200,\n \n \n \n 250.0.0\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Chinese Clerk,\n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at 960,\n \n \n \n 200.0.0\n 960.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Second do.\n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 7 Sorters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at 840,\n \n \n \n 175.0.0\n 840.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Clerk,\n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at 720.\n \n \n \n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Senior Chinese Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Clerks, at $600 each,\n \n \n \n 250.0.0\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Marine Sorter,\n 325.0.0\n 1,560.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Junior do. do., at {},\n \n \n \n 137.10.0\n 660.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Second do.,\n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 3 Chinese Writers, at $144 ea.,\n \n \n \n 90.0.0\n 432.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Marine Stampers, at 500 ea.,\n \n \n \n 40.0.0\n 1,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 3 Do. do., at $96 ea.,\n \n \n \n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comprador at Hongkong,\n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Notice Servers, at $72 ea.,\n \n \n \n 30.0.0\n 144.00\n \n \n \n \n \n Shroff\n \n \n \n 45.0.0\n 216.00\n \n \n \n \n \n do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printing Coolie,\n \n \n \n 15.0.0\n 72.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 14 Coolies\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n do., Average\n \n \n \n 227.10.0\n 1,092.00\n \n \n \n \n \n pay $78 each,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 Boatmen\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n do., at $79 ea.,\n \n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Messenger,\n 15.0.0\n 72.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Office Coolie,\n 15.0.0\n 72.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 4 Boatmen, ($...},\n \n \n \n 62.10.0\n 300.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspector of Markets,\n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,687.10.0\n 12,660.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,637.10.4\n 12,660.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 94 Market Scavengers,\n \n \n \n 772.17.10\n 3,724.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Water Coolies, at $36 each,\n \n \n \n 15.0.0\n 72.00\n \n \n \n \n SALARIES:---\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster, Shanghai,\n 600.0.0\n 2,880.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Clerk,\n 250.0.0\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,090.0.0\n 9,552.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster, Yokohama,\n 500.0.0\n 2,400.00\n \n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Post Office Agent, Amoy,\n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Foochow,\n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To Registrar General for Chair Hire,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Canton,\n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Ningpo,\n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Swatow,\n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Hankow,\n 50.0.0\n 240.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Hiogo,\n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Nagasaki,\n 40.0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shroff at Yokohama,\n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. at Shanghai,\n 45.0.0\n 216.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,040.0.0\n 9,792.00\n \n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES:—\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For Assistance at Hongkong,\n 4,677.10.0\n 22,452.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For do. at the Ports,\n 31.5.0\n 150.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,\n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:—\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost of Adhesive Stamps,\n 1,784.0.0\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters,\n 00.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To 2nd Clerk for Chinese Teacher,\n 25.0.0\n 120.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To Inspector of Markets for Chair Hire,\n 30.0.0\n 144.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For Collection of Statistics, &c.,\n 83.6.8\n 400.00\n \n \n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:---\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Furniture, Market, and Incidental Expenses,\n 198.6.8\n 952.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expenses under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,\n 72.18.4\n 350.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20.16.8\n 100.00\n \n \n \n \n ESTABLISHMENT,..\n \n \n \n \n 2,357.1.8\n 11,314.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,250.0.0\n 6,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,\n 135.8.4\n 650.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do., at the Ports,\n 208.6.8\n 1,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n and Shanghai,\n 67.1.8\n 322.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 744.3.4\n 3,572.00\n \n \n \n \n ESTABLISHMENT,..\n \n \n \n \n 5,024.11.8\n 24,438.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,500.0.0\n 7,200.00\n \n \n \n \n TOTAL REGISTRAR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10.8.4\n 50.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,867.10.0\n 13,754.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n £2,017.10.0\n 17,364.00\n \n \n \n \n CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention,\n £3,150\n \n \n $16,434.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n RENT:--\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama,\n 875.0.0\n 4,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3,423.18.8\n \n \n 16,434.78\n \n \n HARBOUR MASTER.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SALARIES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Harbour Master,\n 700.0.0\n 3,360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Harbour Master,\n 400.0.0\n 1,920.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Clerk,\n 400.0.0\n 1,920.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Second do.,\n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Third do.,\n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fourth do.,\n 200.0.0\n 960.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fifth do.,\n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,225.0.0\n 5,880.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,400.0.0\n 6,720.00\n \n \n \n \n TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n £11,741.6.7\n $56,972.78\n \n \n \n\n#7 | 76-1 & S 185", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301210, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "content_text": "16\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n336\n\n17\n\nFIRED ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED,\n\nSURVEYOR GENERAL,--- Cont“.\n\n \n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n \n \n Brought forward,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES:--\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FIXED ESTABLISHMENT.\n \n \n CIVIL LIST.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n \n \n TOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CIVIL LIST.\n \n \n POST MASTER GENERAL.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $\n \n \n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n \n \n 5,125.0.0\n 24,600.00\n \n 1,800.0.0\n 8,640.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n SALARIES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n \n \n Postmaster General,\n \n \n 700.0.0\n 3,360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Postmaster General,\n \n \n 400.0.0\n 1,920.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accountant,\n \n \n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n To Surveyor Gen', for keep of Horse & Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 at $1,440,\n \n \n 300.0.0\n 2,880.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 at 1,200,\n \n \n 500.0.0\n 2,400.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Surveyor Gent, do.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n do.,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7 Sorters\n \n \n 960,\n \n \n 200.0.0\n 960.00\n \n \n \n 1 at\n \n \n 840,\n \n \n 175.0.0\n 840.00\n \n \n \n Draftsman, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 30.0.0\n 144.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 at\n \n \n 720,\n \n \n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n 1 at 480,\n \n \n \n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n 23\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Clerk of Works, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 30.0.0\n 144.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n First Marine Sorter,)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Second do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n at $1,680\n \n \n 700.0.0\n 3,360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspector of Buildings, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 45.0.0\n 216.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Marine Stampers, at $96 ea.,\n \n \n 40.0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 23\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspector of Buildings, for Chinese Teacher,\n \n \n 25.0.0\n 120.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comprador at Hongkong, Shroff\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n do.,\n \n \n 40.0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 37.10.0\n 180.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14 Coolies do., Average pay $78 each,\n \n \n 227.10.0\n 1,092.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 Boatmen do., at $72 ea.,\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 37.10.0\n 180.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,987.10.0\n 14,340.00\n \n 2,087.10.0\n 14,340.00\n \n \n \n 21\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overseer of Telegraphs, for keep of Horse,\n \n \n 40.0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SALARIES—\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 30.0.0\n 144.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 Inspectors of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 37.10.0\n 180.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster, Yokohama,\n \n \n 472.10.0\n 2,268.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster, Shanghai,\n \n \n 600.0.0\n 2,880.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Clerk, Do.,\n \n \n 250.0.0\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Post Office Agent, Amoy,\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n do.,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Foochow,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINGENCIES *\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mounting Plans and Charts, &c,\n \n \n 31.5.0\n 150.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses,\n \n \n 41.13.4\n 200.00\n \n 72.18.4\n 350.00\n \n \n \n Do. do., Canton,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Ningpo,\n \n \n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Swatow,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Haukow,\n \n \n 50.0.0\n 240.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3,670.8.4\n 17,618.00\n \n 1,800.0.0\n 8,640.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Hiogo,\n \n \n 60.0.0\n 288.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. do., Nagasaki,\n \n \n 40.0.0\n 192.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shroff at Yokohama,\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n RENT:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. at Shanghai,\n \n \n 45.0.0\n 216.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ESTABLISHMENT,.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quarters for Draftsman,\n \n \n 25.0.0\n 120.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. for 1st Clerk,\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. for Inspector of Buildings,\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,155.0.0\n 10,344.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do, for Inspectors of Nuisances, at $180 each,\n \n \n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n 375.0.0\n 1,800.00\n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES:---\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6,046.8.4\n 29,018.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For Assistance at Hongkong,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For do. at the Ports,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL SURVEYOR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,....\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n .£7,845.8.4\n $37,638.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUB-DEPARTMENT.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n £ s. d.\n $\n C\n \n \n GOVERNMENT GARDENS.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINGENCIES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost of Adhesive Stamps,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do., at the Parts,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SALARIES :-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Superintendent,\n \n \n 300.0.0\n 1,440.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Foreman,\n \n \n 25.0.0\n 120.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each.\n \n \n 52.10.0\n 252.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16 Labourers, at $72\n \n \n 240.0.0\n 1,152.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Apprentices, at $60\n \n \n 25.0.0\n 120.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Forester,\n \n \n 22.10.0\n 108.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 Do., at $72 each,\n \n \n 75.0.0\n 360.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Eut-Foreman, for Government House and Teuk\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n G. & 94 Baga,\n \n \n 35.0.0\n 168.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6 Labourers, for do., at $72 each,\n \n \n 90.0.0\n 432.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Labourer, at Govt Offices.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Watchman for Public Gardens.\n \n \n 18.10.0\n 88.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALLOWANCES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n 15.0.0\n 72.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travelling Expenses of Mariue Sorters,\n \n \n 31.5.0\n 150.00\n \n 37.18.4\n 178.4\n \n \n \n 166.13.4\n 800.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 145.16.8\n 700.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 208.0.8\n 1,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.1.8\n 322.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai and Yokohama,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai and Yokohama,\n \n \n 100.0.0\n 480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ESTABLISHMENT,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Courent\",\n \n \n £3,150\n @ ex., say of 3/10 $16,434.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,\n \n \n 3,423.18.3\n 16,434.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n RENT-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1875.0.0\n 9,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 150.0.0\n 720.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,155.0.0\n 10,344.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5,142.10.0\n 24,684.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 480.0\n \n \n 854.11.8\n 4,102.00\n \n \n \n (6,500.0.0)\n 31,200.00\n \n 1,500.0.0\n 7,200.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n [808.10.0]\n 4,312.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 898.10.0\n 4,312.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 45.0.0\n 216.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL GOVERNMENT GARDENS,..\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,948.10.0\n 4,528.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,998.18.3\n 20,034.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20.16.8\n 100.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10,819.14.11\n 51,934.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,........................\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n .£12,319.14.11\n $59,134.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPage 337\n\n17\n\nFIRED ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "page_number": 496, "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n### EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS, SURVEYOR GENERAL\n\n£ s. d. | $ C. £ s. d.\n\nBrought forward | 5,125.0.0 | 24,000.00\n\n#### SALARIES\n\nPostmaster General | 100.0.0 | 480.00\nAssistant Postmaster General | 700.0.0 | 3,360.00\nAccountant | 500.0.0 | 2,400.00\nTo Surveyor Gent, for keep of Horse & Chair Coolies | 300.0.0 | 1,440.00\nAssistant Surveyor Gen, do. do. | 60.0.0 | 288.00\n7 Sorters | 960.0.0 | \n- 1 at 840 | 175.0.0 | 840.00\n- 1 at 720 | 150.0.0 | 720.00\n- 1 at 480 | 100.0.0 | 480.00\nDraftsman, for Chair Coolies | 30.0.0 | 144.00\nClerk of Works, for Chair Coolies | 30.0.0 | 144.00\nInspector of Buildings, for Chair Coolies | 45.0.0 | 216.00\n2 Marine Sorters, at $1,680 | 700.0.0 | 3,360.00\nComprador at Hongkong | 75.0.0 | 360.00\nInspector of Buildings, for Chinese Teacher | 25.0.0 | 120.00\nShroff | 45.0.0 | 216.00\nOverseer of Works, for Chair Coolies | 37.10.0 | 180.00\n14 Coolies do., Average | 227.10.0 | 1,092.00\n5 Boatmen do., at $72 ea. | 75.0.0 | 360.00\nOverseer of Telegraphs, for keep of Horse | 40.0.0 | 192.00\n\n#### AT THE CONSULAR PORTS\n##### SALARIES\n\nChief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies | 30.0.0 | 144.00\n3 Inspectors of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies | 37.10.0 | 180.00\nClerk, Do. | ... | ...\nPostmaster, Shanghai | 600.0.0 | 2,880.00\ndo. | 250.0.0 | 1,200.00\ndo. | 75.0.0 | 360.00\nPostmaster, Yokohama | 500.0.0 | 2,400.00\nPost Office Agent, Amoy | 100.0.0 | 480.00\nDo. do., Foochow | 100.0.0 | 480.00\nDo. do., Canton | 100.0.0 | 480.00\nDo. do., Ningpo | 60.0.0 | 288.00\nDo. do., Swalow | 100.0.0 | 480.00\nDo. do., Hankow | 50.0.0 | 240.00\nDo. do., Hiogo | 60.0.0 | 288.00\nDo. do., Nagasaki | 40.0.0 | 192.00\nShroff at Yokohama | 75.0.0 | 360.00\n\n#### RENT\n\nQuarters for Draftsman | 75.0.0 | 360.00\nDo. for 1st Clerk | 75.0.0 | 360.00\nDo. for Inspector of Buildings | 75.0.0 | 360.00\nDo. for Inspectors of Nuisances, at $180 each | 150.0.0 | 720.00\n\n#### ALLOWANCES\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong | 31.5.0 | 150.00\nFor do. at the Ports | 371.13.4 | 1,784.00\nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies | 100.0.0 | 480.00\n\n#### TOTAL SURVEYOR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n\n£7,845.8.4 | $37,658.00\n\n### CONTINGENCIES\n\nCost of Adhesive Stamps | 108.13.4 | 800.00\nTravelling Expenses of Marine Sorters | 106.13.4 | 800.00\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong | 145.16.8 | 700.00\nDo., at the Ports | 208.6.8 | 1,000.00\n\n### SUB-DEPARTMENT\n#### GOVERNMENT GARDENS\n##### SALARIES\n\nSuperintendent | 300.0.0 | 1,440.00\n1 Foreman | 25.0.0 | 120.00\n3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each | 52.10.0 | 252.00\n16 Labourers, at $72 | 240.0.0 | 1,152.00\n2 Apprentices, at $60 | 25.0.0 | 120.00\n1 Forester | 22.10.0 | 108.00\n5 Do., at $72 each | 75.0.0 | 360.00\n2 Sub-Formen. for Government House and Teak Garden, at $84 each | 34.0.0 | 168.00\n6 Labourers, for do., at $79 each | ... | ...\n1 Labourer, at Govt Offices | 10.0.0 | 48.00\n1 Watchman for Public Gardens | 18.10.0 | 88.80\n\n##### ALLOWANCES\n\nTo Superintendent, for Chair Coolies | 90.0.0 | 432.00\n\n#### TOTAL GOVERNMENT GARDENS\n\n£948.10.0 | $4,628.80\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL\n#### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS\n\nESTABLISHMENT | 854.11.8 | 4,102.00\nColonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention | 3,423.18.3 | 16,434.78\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails | 6,000.0.0 | 31,200.00\n\n#### RENT\n\nGround Rent of Post Office at Yokohama | 1,500.0.0 | 7,200.00\nInsurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai and Yokohama | 875.0.0 | 4,200.00\nRepairs to Post Offices at Shanghai and Yokohama | 100.0.0 | 480.00\n\n#### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n\n£12,819.14.11 | $59,134.78", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304515, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# \n(2)\n\n7\n\n(3)\n\n457\n\nWith respect to the Oriental trade, the Harbour Master says:- \"There has been a considerable increase in the trade between this port and India and Singapore, as well as with Japan.\" As regards the latter, I am disposed to think from what I have myself seen in Japan and ascertained from the merchants there, that the Japanese trade with South China and Hongkong will increase more rapidly, in proportion, than any other branch of our Eastern commerce.\n\nNow, gentlemen, with respect to the Estimates which I propose to lay upon the table, it has been hitherto my practice to submit from time to time the details of the Estimates to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, so that in fact the Finance Committee had before them the applications, more or less numerous, for increase of pay, the various applications of the Surveyor General for the expenditure of public money, and the applications of the officers who have the spending of money in other departments. But instead of pursuing that course this year I have, under instructions from the Secretary of State, adopted the course I am now taking, which is that of laying the Estimates before you on my own responsibility, and then, after the statement I make to-day, and to-day's proceedings close, the Council will be able to adjourn when the Finance Committee can go through the Estimates, and then, at a reasonable time, the Council will meet and deal with the Appropriation Ordinance embodying the Estimates.\n\nThe revenue that honourable friend the Acting Colonial Treasurer, Mr. TONNOCHY, anticipates for the year 1880 is based upon the actual receipts which he finds recorded in his books for the first nine months of 1879. My Honourable friend arrives at the conclusion that our revenue will reach the figure of $1,017,956. You will notice that under the head of taxes there is a falling-off. This is to be accounted for by the fact that under the head of Stamps I estimate for $115,000 only and under the head of Police assessment, Water rate, Lighting rate, and Fire Brigade rate, I anticipate receiving a smaller sum than was actually received in the year 1878. But, as you are no doubt aware, the falling off in the house tax arises from the fact, not that the Colony is less prosperous, not that we have fewer houses--for even in spite of the fire that destroyed 366 houses in December 1878 we have more houses at this moment than we had at any other period in the history of the colony--but it arises from the fact that last year I took the responsibility of reducing the rate from twelve per cent. to ten per cent. When I referred in my financial statement last year to the possibility of a reduction in taxation I drew your attention to the fact that there was a great difference between reducing such a tax as that levied on the native junk trade and reducing the house-tax, inasmuch as I stated that the former would require a legislative enactment, which it would be very difficult to go back upon, \nwhereas the Governor in Executive Council is bound to review every year the question of the house-tax, and determine what should be the rate for the ensuing year. Therefore the reduction in that rate for the current year was not constituted a permanent reduction. I may inform the Council that an important proposal has been submitted to me by three gentlemen,--my Honourable friend the senior unofficial member (Mr. RYRIE), and two of the officers of the Government suggesting that water tanks be erected along the side of the hill overlooking the town to provide a supply of water for the extinction of fires. A deputation waited upon me and expressed, on behalf of the community, an earnest desire that the views of that Committee should be carried out. I have reported that to the Secretary of State. The estimate for the proposed scheme amounts to $50,000, and if I am called upon to expend that sum for this purpose I think I may appeal to you, and the whole community that for getting that sum--or $30,000 at all events--I would be fully justified in asking the householders to contribute, and therefore it would be my duty next month, when I have to consider this question of the house rates, if Her Majesty's Government approve of the expenditure, to re-impose the two per cent. to get the money to pay for that which is practically a fire brigade service, and of course affects, more than any other, the actual house holders. At the present time you won't find this $50,000 included in the Estimates, because it requires the sanction of the Secretary of State; and you will see that the Colonial Treasurer has estimated the house-rates at the lower rate of ten and not twelve per cent.\n\nThere is a change, under the head of Postage. The amount of expenditure has increased and the receipts have also increased. On that subject it is only necessary to remind you that for some time past--for a year or two--there has been a question, which has not been discussed at this Council table, but has been discussed in another form, as to how far the Postal revenue is correctly stated on the Estimates. I entertain a decided opinion that we should deal with postal revenue as with everything else, that the Postmaster should include in his estimate of expenditure all the money expended, as in his estimate of receipts the gross receipts. However, he entertained a different opinion and handed in figures of a different character. This occurred during my absence in Japan. Mr. MARSH referred these figures back to him, pointing out what was the practice elsewhere, and what he himself, with his experience as Auditor General, thought it was the proper one to be followed.\n\nOn returning to the Colony, I therefore placed before the Treasurer the figures which the Audit Office had resolved upon a careful investigation of the whole subject, which were the figures showing the gross receipts and gross expenditure.\n\nThe total estimated expenditure is $964,355, and as the estimated revenue is $1,017,956, the estimated surplus on the transactions of the year 1880 is $53,601. The most important change is that under the head of Police. Now the question of the Police Force in this Colony has engaged the attention of the Government more than once. We have had of late years two Committees or Commissions sitting upon the subject. I appointed a Committee presided over by my lamented friend, Mr. MAY, to investigate the question of Police and crime in the Colony. I had previously taken the responsibility, I think in August, or September, 1878, of giving instructions to Mr. DEANE, the Captain Superintendent, to strengthen the night force, and I pointed out the desirability of having the night duties of the force increased thirty-three per cent.\n\nThe Committee I appointed examined Mr. DEANE, Mr. CREAGH, and a number of the Inspectors and other persons competent to give advice on the subject. No one indeed was more competent than the Chairman himself to form an opinion upon it. They arrived at the conclusion that the two-thirds night system, as it is called, should be tried, and that the system would probably tend to diminish crime, for they expressed a decided opinion that the Colony was not adequately policed at night time. Well, that report was laid before Her Majesty's Government, and about the same time, or indeed a little before that report reached the Government, they also received, from two important sections of the Community, the opinions of those sections upon that very question, as to the Police. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH received a memorial addressed to him by all the leading Chinese merchants of the Community, in which amongst other things, they expressed an opinion that the town had not been for some years adequately policed at night, and expressed a hope that he would sanction a moderate increase of the Police Force. On the other hand, a resolution was also laid before Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH in which some of the European section of the Community took a different view, and thought no change was necessary in the Police arrangements of the Colony. Well, that point has been considered carefully by the Secretary of State, and he has conveyed to me the decision that he entirely approves of the two-thirds system of night duty, and he asks me also carefully to consider the question whether some increase ought not to be made in the Police Force. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH also points out that Mr. MAY'S Committee called attention to the fact that on one particular day in October, to which they referred, there were 106 members of the Police Force employed on what were called special duties, that is five or six at Government House, a few employed taking care of the Courts of justice, and in different parts of the Colony the Police were engaged in that way--my Honourable friend Mr. TONNOCHY had twenty in the Gaol--and in various ways 106 members of the force were diverted from what were really their proper duties. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH directs that these Policemen should be paid for by the different departments that were using them. Accordingly, in preparing the Estimates, I have charged the various departments with these Policemen who were formerly charged to the Police vote, and I requested Captain DEANE to state what increase in the force he would require, inasmuch as all the money not so required would be struck off the Police vote. Mr. DEANE in his minute expresses his views, and is content to have an increase of thirty-six men in the Police force. The sum which will be charged to the various departments, amount to $12,245. However, with certain reductions of salaries which you will see by the pay list--the net increase in the salaries of Police force will be $10,680, and there is a further expenditure for the present year of something over $11,000 in connection with steam launches for the Police. I have told you what the opinion of the Committee was.\n\nI am now able to give you also the opinions of competent persons in the Police force itself as to the actual results of this question of the two-thirds night duty. During my absence in Japan, the Administrator called upon Captain DEANE to let him know how this new system worked, and Captain DEANE reported as follows:- \"I have collected reports from the different Inspectors, and their opinions coincide with mine, it has had a decidedly beneficial effect in diminishing the amount of crime during those hours.\" Chief Inspector HORSPOOL says he was always in favour of the two-thirds system, it was the system under which he worked in London, and it has been most beneficial here; and all the other Inspectors say the result has been most satisfactory and has diminished crime. Captain DEANE was of opinion he required a few more men so as to increase the day duties, and he is now content with the comparatively small increase of thirty-six. So far, I hope our Police system has been improved. I may add that the Senior Acting Magistrate informed me that during the time this system has been in operation, there has been a marked diminution in the number of cases of serious crime.\n\nNow, gentlemen, there is one slight increase in the establishment charges which I am instructed to make in a despatch from the Secretary of State, No. 105 of the 15th August. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH was good enough to say: \"In consideration of the expense entailed on the Governor by the numerous entertainments he is called upon to give, I am of opinion the allowance made to him for lighting Government House, etc., should be increased from $1,440 to $4,800, such increase to date from the 1st January last.\"\n\nThere is another change which you will see, and which really does not involve any question of money, it is merely a transfer from one department to another department, and that follows from the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304528, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 471, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n17 MENTS.\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENT, PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY, TOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\n## CIVIL LIST\n## POSTMASTER GENERAL\n\n| Category | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES:-** | |\n| Postmaster General, | 3,360 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | 2,400 |\n| Accountant, | 480 |\n| 2 at $1,440, | 2,880 |\n| 1 at $960, | 960 |\n| 1 at 1,200, | 1,200 |\n| 1 at 900 | 900 |\n| 7 Sorters | |\n| 1 at $840, | 840 |\n| 1 at $720, | 720 |\n| 1 at $480, | 480 |\n| Second do., | |\n| First Marine Sorter, at $1,680, | 3,360 |\n| 2 Marine Stampers, at $120 each, | 240 |\n| Comprador at Hongkong, | 360 |\n| Shroff do. | 216 |\n| Head Messenger, | 144 |\n| 6 Postmen, | 576 |\n| 5 Messengers, 1 at $84, and 4 at $72, | 372 |\n| 4 Boatmen, 1 st $84, and 3 at $72, | 300 |\n| | 1,440 |\n| Total | 13,128 |\n| **AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.** | |\n| **SALARIES:--** | |\n| Postmaster, Shanghai, | 2,880 |\n| Clerk, do., | 1,200 |\n| Do., do., | 360 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy, | 480 |\n| Do. do., Foochow, | 480 |\n| Do. do., Canton, | 480 |\n| Do. do., Ningpó, | 288 |\n| Do. do., Swatow, | 480 |\n| Do. do.. Hankow, | 240 |\n| Shroff at Shanghai, | 216 |\n| Total | 7,104 |\n| **ALLOWANCES:-** | |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong, | 210 |\n| Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters, | |\n| For do. at the Ports, | 1,584 |\n| For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,. | 850 |\n| **CONTINGENCIES:-** | |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps, | 2,144 |\n| Notification of Mails, | 800 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,. | 800 |\n| Do at the Ports,. | 180 |\n| | 700 |\n| Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, | 112 |\n| Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, | 240 |\n| Total | 3,632 |\n| **ESTABLISHMENT,.** | 480 |\n| | 26,488 |\n| **CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-** | 7,200 |\n| Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, £3,150 (Desp. of S. S. of 21st July, 1876), | 21,000 |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 4,200 |\n| Total | 25,200 |\n| **REFUND OF POSTAGE:-** | |\n| To London, France, Italy and other countries, . | 87,400 |\n| | 89,088 |\n| **TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST** | $98,288 |\n\n470", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304556, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n### EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n##### CIVIL LIST.\n\n#### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\n##### CIVIL LIST.\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n$ \nPostmaster General, \nBrought forward, \n27,528 \n8,640 \nAssistant Postmaster General, \n480 \nAccountant, \n480 \n3,360 \n2,400 \n1,440 \nALLOWANCES:-\n2 at $1,440, \n2,880 \n1 at 1,200, \n1,200 \nTo Surveyor General, for keep of Horse and Chair Coolies, \n480 \n1 at 840, \n840 \n7 Sorters \n960, \n960 \nAssistant Surveyor General, \ndo. \ndo., \n288 \n1 at 720, \n720 \nDraftsman, for Chair Coolies, \n144 \n1 at 480, \n480 \nClerk of Works, \ndo., \n144 \nInspector of Buildings, do., \n216 \nFirst Marine Sorter, \nDo., \nfor Chinese Teacher, \n120 \nSecond do., \nat $1,680, \n3,360 \nOverseer of Works, for Chair Coolies, \nInspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, \n180 \n2 Marine Stampers, at $120 each, \n240 \nComprador at Hongkong, \n360 \n192 \nShroff \ndo., \n216 \nChief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, \n144 \nHead Messenger, \n144 \n3 Inspectors of Nuisances, \ndo., \n180 \n6 Postmen, \n576 \nInspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, \n120 \n5 Messengers, 1 at $84, and 4 at $72, \n372 \n4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72, \n300 \n2,388 \n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:---\nMounting Plans and Charts, &c., \n150 \nIncidental Expenses, \n200 \n\n#### AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\n| Description | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Uniform for Chinese Constables | 51 |\n| Land Survey Contingencies | 68 |\n| SALARIES:— | |\n| Postmaster, Shanghai | 2,880 |\n| Clerk, do. | 1,200 |\n| Do., do. | 860 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy | 480 |\n| RENT:- | |\n| Quarters for Draftsman | 480 |\n| Do. for Inspector of Buildings | 480 |\n| Do. for 1st Clerk | 360 |\n| Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances | 720 |\n| Do. Foochow | 288 |\n| Do. Canton | 480 |\n| Do. Ningpo | 288 |\n| Do. Swatow | 480 |\n| Do. Hankow | 240 |\n| Shroff at Shanghai | 216 |\n| TOTAL | 7,104 |\n\n#### TOTAL SURVEYOR GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n### GOVERNMENT GARDENS, AND PLANTATIONS.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\n$ \nSuperintendent, \n1,440 \n1 Foreman, \n182 \n3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, \n252 \n16 Labourers, \nat $72 \n1,152 \n2 Apprentices, at $72 and $36, \n108 \n2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, \n168 \n6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, \n432 \n1 Watchman for Public Gardens, \n90 \n1 Foreman of Foresters, \n120 \n5 Foresters, at $72 each, \n360 \n4,254 \n\n#### ALLOWANCES:-\nTo Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, \n216 \n\n#### TOTAL GOVERNMENT GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS.\n\n$4,470\n\n### POSTMASTER GENERAL - Continued.\n\n#### ALLOWANCES :-\nFor Assistance at Hongkong, \n210 \nFor do. at the Ports, \n1,584 \nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, \n350 \n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:-\nCost of Adhesive Stamps. \n800 \nTravelling Expenses of Marine Sorters, \nNotification of Mails, \nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong, \nDo., \nInsurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, \nRepairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, \nat the Ports, \n800 \n180 \n700 \n112 \n240 \n3,632 \n\n#### ESTABLISHMENT.\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, \n20,488 \n7,200 \nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\nColonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, \n(Desp. of S. 8. of 21st July, 1876), \n4,200 \nREFUND OF POSTAGE:-\nTo London, France, Italy and other countries, \n25,200 \n37,400 \n89,088 \n\n#### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\n$96,288", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305093, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "page_number": 350, "title": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "content_text": "# CONTRACT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF EAST INDIA AND CHINA MAILS\n\n16\n\n**CONTRACT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF** EAST INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.\n\nhand of one of the Secretaries or Assistant Secretaries for the time being of the Post Office have given to the Company or if the Company shall have given to the Postmaster General twenty-four calendar months' notice that the Agreement shall so determine but if neither the Postmaster General nor the Company shall give any such notice this Agreement shall continue in force even after the said 31st day of January 1888 until the expiration of a twenty-four calendar months' notice in writing as aforesaid which may be given by either of the parties hereto to the other of them and which last-mentioned notice may be given on or at any time after the 31st day of January 1886.\n\n52. If the Company shall fail to commence the performance of the services hereby agreed to be performed on the 1st day of February 1880 or on the first day thereafter which the Postmaster General shall fix as the day for the commencement of the performance of such services the Company shall pay to Her Majesty Her heirs or successors as stipulated or ascertained damages in respect of such default the sum of £100. and also the further sum of £100. for every successive period of 24 hours which shall elapse before the Company shall commence the performance of such services. Provided always that the total amount which shall become payable by the Company in respect of such default as aforesaid shall not in the aggregate exceed the sum of £40,000. Provided also that the payment by the Company of the aforesaid sums by way of stipulated or ascertained damages in respect of any default in the commencement of the performance of the said services shall not prejudice the right of the Postmaster General to insist on any deduction from the said subsidy of £370,000. or £360,000. as the case may be to which he may be entitled in respect of the same default under the provisions hereinbefore contained.\n\n53. If on the determination of this Agreement any vessel or vessels shall have started or shall start on any voyage or voyages with the mails on board in conformity with this Agreement such voyage or voyages shall be continued and performed and the mails be delivered and embarked during and at the termination of the same as if this Agreement had remained in force with regard to any such vessels and services. And with respect to such vessels and services as last aforesaid respectively this Agreement shall be considered as having terminated when such respective vessel shall have reached their port or place of destination and such respective services shall have been performed but the Company shall not be entitled to receive any payment or compensation for the same.\n\nFailure to commence services. Voyages commenced when Agreement ends to be completed. Notices.\n\n17\n\n54. All notices or directions which the Postmaster General his officers agents or others are hereby authorised to give to the Company their officers servants or agents other than any notice of termination of this Agreement may at the option of the Postmaster General his officers agents or others either be delivered to the master of any of the said vessels or any other officer or agent of the Company in the charge or management of any vessel employed in the performance of this Agreement or left for the Company at their office or house of business in London or any other place and any notices or directions so given or left shall be binding on the Company. Provided always that any notice of termination of this Agreement shall be served on the Company their officers servants or agents at their office or last known office in London.\n\n55. The Company shall not assign underlet or dispose of this Agreement or any part thereof without the consent of the Postmaster General signified in writing under his hand or under the hand of one of the Secretaries or Assistant Secretaries of the Post Office and in case of the same or any part thereof being assigned underlet or otherwise disposed of or of any great or habitual breach of this Agreement or any covenant matter or thing herein contained on the part of the Company their officers agents or servants it shall be lawful for the Postmaster General if he shall think fit and notwithstanding there may or may not have been any former breach of this Agreement by writing under his hand or under the hand of one of the Secretaries or Assistant Secretaries of the Post Office to determine this Agreement without any previous notice to the Company or their agents nor shall the Company be entitled to any compensation in respect of such determination and such determination shall not deprive the Postmaster General of any right or remedy to which he would otherwise be entitled by reason of such breach or any prior breach of this Agreement and in case any difference shall arise between the parties hereto as to the sufficiency of any such breach as aforesaid to justify the Postmaster General in determining this Agreement such difference shall be referred to and determined by arbitration in manner hereafter provided. Provided always that in case within seven days after service on the Company of a notice determining this Agreement on the ground of any great or habitual breach or breaches thereof the Company give a notice in writing to the Postmaster General (by delivering the same or sending the same by post to one of the Secretaries of the Post Office) that they dispute the sufficiency of such breach or breaches to justify the Postmaster General in determining this Agreement such dispute shall be referred to arbitration in manner hereinafter provided and in such case this Agreement shall notwithstanding such notice of determination continue in force unless and until an award shall be made to the effect that such breach or breaches was or were sufficient to justify the Postmaster General in giving such notice of determination as aforesaid.\n\n56. All matters which in pursuance of the provisions hereinbefore contained are to be determined by arbitration shall be referred to two arbitrators or their umpire pursuant to and ... as with regard to the mode and consequences of the reference and in all other respects to conform to the provisions ...\n\n30.\n\nC \n\nPage 343", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305102, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879", "content_text": "Department to the Post Office of Hong Kong towards the expense of the Agencies in China and Japan.\n\nOn a revision of the Agencies' arrangement in 1867, an understanding was arrived at by which, in consideration of their superintendence being undertaken by the Government of Hong Kong, the Imperial Post Office would contribute towards the expense of their maintenance the sum of £1370 a year, being the amount of the several salaries then paid to the Agents, including £100 for the expenses of occasional inspection and £100 additional allowance to the Postmaster General of Hong Kong for his increased trouble and responsibility in connexion with the Agencies.\n\nOf the above sum £1370, five hundred pounds represented the salary of the Agent at Yokohama and sixty pounds the salary of the Agent at Nagasaki, and as these two Officers will cease to exist after the 31st of December next, the Postmaster General proposes to reduce the annual contribution paid by this Department by £560 a year, thereby leaving £810 to be contributed by the Imperial Post Office...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306609, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 365, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "16\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG,\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nMENTS.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHI PROVISIONAL AND\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED\n\nCave List.\n\nSURVEYOR GENERAL,—Continued.\n\n$\n\nBrought forward,\n\nALLOWANCES:--\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n17\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND\n\nTOTAL TO BE\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nMENTS,\n\nEMPURARY.\n\nVOTED,\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\nSALARIES:--\n\n \n Postmaster General,\n 27,040\n \n \n Assistant Postmaster General,\n 8,040\n \n \n To Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies,\n 480\n \n \n Accountant,\n 480\n \n \n \n 3,360\n \n \n \n 2,400\n \n \n \n 1,440\n \n \n 2 at $1,440,\n 2,880\n \n \n Assistant Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies,\n 288\n \n \n 1 at 1,080,\n 1,080\n \n \n Assistant Engineer, for Chair Coolies\n 144\n \n \n Clerk of Works,\n \n \n \n 7 Clerks\n \n \n \n 2 at $960,\n 1,920\n \n \n Inspector of Buildings,\n \n \n \n do.. do..\n 144\n \n \n 1 at $720,\n 720\n \n \n \n 216\n \n \n Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,\n \n \n \n for Chinese Teacher,\n \n \n \n 1 at 480,\n 480\n \n \n \n 120\n \n \n 2 Marine Officers, at $1,680,\n 3,360\n \n \n \n 180\n \n \n do.,\n \n \n \n 2 Assistants to do., at $120 each,\n 240\n \n \n \n >>\n \n \n +1\n \n \n \n do.,\n \n \n \n Inspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher,\n \n \n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n \n Mounting Plans and Charts, &c.,\n 192\n \n \n Incidental Expenses,\n \n \n \n Uniform for Chinese Constables,\n \n \n \n Land Survey Contingencies,\n \n \n \n Inspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance,\n \n \n \n Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies\n Comprador at Hongkong,\n $60\n \n \n Shroff\n do.,\n 216\n \n \n \n 144\n \n \n Head Messenger,\n 144\n \n \n 5 Postmen,\n 576\n \n \n \n 120\n \n \n 6 Messengers, 1 at $84, and 5 at $72,\n 444\n \n \n \n 2,888\n \n \n 4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72,\n 300\n \n \n \n 150\n \n \n \n 200\n \n \n \n 51\n \n \n \n 68\n \n \n \n 469\n \n\nAT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\nSALARIES :----\n\n \n \n 13,200\n \n \n \n 480\n \n \n \n 13,080\n \n\nRENT:-\n\n \n Do. for 1st Clerk,\n \n \n \n ESTABLISHMENT,.\n \n \n \n Quarters for Assistant Engineer,\n \n \n \n Do. Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances,\n \n \n \n for Inspector of Buildings,.\n \n \n \n \n 30,397\n \n \n \n 8,640\n \n \n Postmaster, Shanghai\n Clerk,\n 2,880\n \n \n do.,\n \n 1,200\n \n \n Post Office Agent, Canton,\n \n 480\n \n \n Do.\n do.,\n \n \n \n Swatow,\n \n 480\n \n\nGOVERNMENT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS.\n\nSALARIES:---\n\n \n Superintendent,\n \n \n \n 1 Clerk and Interpreter..\n \n \n \n 1 Forcinau,.\n \n \n \n 3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 euch,\n \n \n \n TOTAL, INCLUDing Civil. LisT,,\n \n \n \n \n 1,440\n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n 132\n \n \n \n 252\n \n \n 16 Labourers,\n at $72\n 1,152\n \n \n 2 Apprentices, at $64 and $48,\n \n 132\n \n \n 2 Sub-Foremen, for Government Honge\n \n \n \n and Peak Gardens, at $84 each,\n \n 168\n \n \n 6 Labourers, do., at $72 each,.\n \n 432\n \n \n 1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens,\n \n 90\n \n \n 1 Head Forester,\n \n 180\n \n \n 1 Forester,\n \n 06\n \n \n 5 DO\n at $72 each,\n 360\n \n \n 4 Do., at $72 each,\n \n 288\n \n \n \n \n 4,954\n \n \n \n \n 708\n \n \n \n \n 4,062\n \n\nALLOWANCES -\n\n \n To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies,\n .288\n \n \n \n 300\n \n \n To Head Forester, for\n do.,\n 72\n \n \n \n \n 360\n \n \n \n B60\n \n \n \n \n 360\n \n \n \n \n 720\n \n \n \n \n 1,800\n \n \n \n \n 32.197\n \n \n \n \n 10,837\n \n \n\nALLOWANCES:--\n\n \n For Assistance at Hongkong,\n \n \n \n For do. at the Ports,\n \n \n \n For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,.\n \n \n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n \n Cost of Adhesive Stamps,\n \n \n \n Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers,\n \n \n \n Notification of Mails,\n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,.\n \n \n \n Do.,\n \n \n \n Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai,\n \n \n \n at the Ports,.\n \n \n \n Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai,\n \n \n \n Do.\n do., Amoy,\n 480\n \n \n Do.\n do., Foochow,\n 48}\n \n \n Do. do., Ningpo,\n \n 283\n \n \n Shroff at Shanghai,.\n \n 240\n \n \n Do. do., Hankow,\n \n 216\n \n \n \n \n 6.744\n \n \n \n \n 20,421\n \n \n \n \n 210\n \n \n \n \n 1,584\n \n \n \n \n 350\n \n \n \n \n 2,144\n \n \n \n \n 800\n \n \n \n \n 1,500\n \n \n \n \n 180\n \n \n \n \n 200\n \n \n \n \n 500\n \n \n \n \n 112\n \n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n \n 3,532\n \n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n \n \n 20,100\n \n \n \n 7,200\n \n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n\n \n Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention\n Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails\n 17,000\n \n \n \n \n 9,500\n \n \n \n \n 20,500\n \n \n To London, France, Italy, and other countries,\n \n 37,400\n \n \n \n \n 84,000\n \n \n TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.\n \n 91,200\n \n \n \n \n 6,744\n \n \n TOTAL,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5,300\n \n\n362", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308059, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "## 46 \n2. \n## 44 \n### Intimations. \n**THE CHINA VIEW.** \nChowder was claved tho putti! \n### Visitors' Column. \n**THE CHINA MAIL.** \n### Hongkong Rates of Postage. \n(via June 26, 1889) \nLal Parki Yest \n1. Small Parodia to seat by Port because any of the Fest Calle Chips We have instituted sa na experiment or Japan, as well 10 Mac VAITATS COLs, which we trust In the fallowing Statements and Tables boi, papi, Peus Ma widely-express gret at this dis will prove succesfe, and be found use the Ratas are given in sends, sal ww, for anal not excel the falieving doo \n\n1 wat rond 1 fotoop, izuno of Notes nervul. To it will be legsted fruta time Lettere, per half cher, for Book ads, & foot meg, nor web us than is plage is fumuaporation to tre such itsuse of information, fists, Pavere, por tres cuces. \n\nNewspapers o \na over four modes in weight wil be 20 cele per, which wel indude Bilar in objout and style, bob slightly tables and other intelligence is ec \n### Registration \nThe parcele s bully modified in wartado detail. \nsuured likely to prove vaatle to per charged as doubla, teable, ✯e, az i some taxing through the City, and cave map bo, but eveli papers or pacicate or ne say be rout at Book Rats. Two in euoneetion wiza we bave opered | Snappere arust not be folded together as Horn. AND BUSES, norunything whatever beismerted SELECT Damron, applicatos for enrolment sacept koná sice Epplements. \ner of this \n**THE CHINA REVIEW OF Roles and cries on the Far East, ia auded at fu tervals of two mumus, each numbar ou taining about 60 ev \net 60 nav pages, all cated with lible, photos, wonderia, be, bead the papare pubished demand, and the insulation justify, Jaiza Ditter. \nsuberitiva la vixed at $16.50 p \nd \nPrintad \nto which we are now ready to secure, der say, bowser, bo endload, if the wind be paid at Pack Kate. Price Cur rent may be paid either as Navapapam or List of Public Buildings. \npaid per san payable by on-residents Governant House, North of Public in Hinges, half-pearly in naprawne. \nThe patristica indledes papers riginal and selected inpun dia Arts and Seisces, Snogy, Folklore, Deugrupiy, History, Ilustre les Man Anu Cus- ton, Natural \nKeligion, do, C., \n### Gardens \nCits find. Library (8,000 volumes) and \nMuse-Free. \nPublic Gedens, a bontifully picturesque \nretreat and of great interest. \nBuake. \nComp by do not bear Pique annity, aos prone bough \nclosed it day bear this spook! accores. \n27, PADE, OTANING TO Luman, but \nany parzel was ered by danion of the Possier tiesā. \n2. The following went be mated Patcula insasiuni, packed as paciented, or liable to be \nGlass, Teguida, \nazglasite butee Matchca, Ladigo, u 10, Kent, \ndegrees to des Fish, Game, Fruit, Vestby to - Helyi bo \nthe up rectar of an actual or pramazal sorteo fire or injet i trans spousal, ach tha deeds, copied music, e. The obarge on Si \n### No. 5892,- (CTOBER 21, 1880. \n**Merchant Vessels in HongCong Harbour** \nExcburies of cats Arrivals and Departures reported lo-lay, \nTorillaz fading the position of 207 renal in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided inte sigal Boetius, vammancing at (trend Indai. Vasole neuer the Hongkong shere are marked A, use the Kowing shore k., azri those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore to masked c., in conjunction wild the Sguroa denoting the mentions. \n2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Worke \n### Section \nB. From P. and D. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. \n7. Feur Nare! Yard to the Fiez. \nbox \n### RC 20957. \n1. From Great island to the Gas Worka \n6. From Fadder's Wharf to the Naval Yard \nFrom Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour dater's Dœfice. From Earbuds Master's to the P. and 0. Ou.'s Ģice. \n8. From Pitta East Prist. \n---- \n### Captain. \nStig and Date of \nVoices or ease. \nDestination \nHig. \nArrival \n8. E'stonls will as a general rela be for aided by Ferate Ship not by Coutras Mall Packet. The Port Ofs coserves se umelon, and it clearing devory in caves! tight of electing shopperty for tran tiles tumber of parcela is spel as to retard Esceipsatser correspondens. My responsi \nthan \nfor backs, but, whatever the weight of packet contafting ay parally witte of Chen Jesus, Mungulia, Tibet, the Tue Clock Tower, Queens Road Cen-pap, it will wet be charged fo Easter Anipeg and the \"Her set. \" tral, in be with Pedder's Whis \nThe sender of Rey Recieved generally, we defaike list of abjects General Fost Office, Hoaghong Chung it alt a Row \npon which coexitations we oogmcılalış \n### German Club, Spreme Court, de, invite is ismægurated, \nwww.bor. \nwillia a stone's throw Chinese Ladin. Grigal contributions in French, Get parish, Italian Tor Lagitan Club and hazy, Sbellay St. tugasza, are sourschi Bednars freveramets Offices, the Sacrorerint, &o., \nnear the holic Gorders. \nare as to premat a rohtut \nthat of the most rout \nwere bearing on Chine ccatism, fines \non paying an extra fea of o cente. \nbacopted with regard to any fartel, bet the Region wil see the The limit of weight to Books and Com reial Pages to Foreigu Foes basical any bat a very reale per- 61ba Pallares for web offices are limited tablity of lon to sed must uns exced these \nubevenue: 3 inch by itches by \n### St. Jou's Cathedral (Anglia), \nzun J'orade Gromm sidention is plac paid to ibu Review Roman Catholic Caredral, Welling \nSweet. \ndepartures \nther as \"Nous\" head reinross being \n### Notes and Bepiter \nclamited tegen Church, Higin Street. given, when furnished, so previous Nožni B1. Peter's Neuenburch, West Print or Carles, as are also close queries which St. Joseph's (KC) Char), Ganian though any for Informativas, furolabı, aven Road, Bear Kenney for \nor orphed details reneeming the at-Tapetance Hull, erisly adapted for \nb. It le sirable to make his Questo proper as brist and as mnoh to the possiblə \n| \n### The China Beine \nkm July and August, 1876, is band. Is anys the forty-two anya wary acut into uosipato for the best pap on the advantages of Curiality ter \ndavelopment of Sale All car lesen ed preistes khoi là entenciou to this svorkuly enterprising Revie. It is a sig pagod, bi-menthly, repertory of watch low are sestaining shoot China *IN incture of hiero Ponizy in vaja volumen is sure workh the pries of the žievis, kūr dress China Now, Hongnny-Northern | Ürisian únicate (U.B.) \nber \nanen, Qusar's Load Eust \n301- West B \nພະນ \n### R. E. A. and Chiny Colegraph Co., and \nthe Great Northe Pergraph to,, Marion Hose, Gong's Hand.\" tascais hall, Zedand Street. \n### Victoria Recreation Cank---Bath house! \nsea last-wuse, ke,-Praya, beyond the Gecket Ground, beside the \"City fie!! \nhe Baracke and Narat med Military \n### Store \nparkerenk Je to the wird, and cover a koga area. \n### Stores, Books, &c. \nincles. \n.. means No Registration, \n### Countries of the Pata! \nUnion, The Union may be taken to conspelar Keops, net foreign passione in Ama, Japan, W. Africa, Harpt, Mauritius, all \nN. Amenca, Mexic, aleator, Caři, \nVal' Nas \n4. The public re cantined at tu persaud \nfound the facts with a Period Hurope, d, which dres not exist \nthe Bochung \nbabe Java \nHout countries to which Hongkong wards Carespondenou Laylax juin Gerd Fodic or ng \nbeat to du so, it resory that the Kang-bhi ..... following lost nicely \n...Wooney \n... Rondeli \n### 3 Wantry Amal, 5079 |CM. \n«Oschen ... Brit. \n### Betmarks \nK'leon Dout Fontan lo \n6. Poincisosh Leat \n502 Sept \n### BiB \nskr. 1700 k. \nJaGibb, Livlegatoa de Ca 20e, M. 3. A. Da \n### Apertalian Porta \nJardine, Matteson & Co. \n21 Russel & Co. \n2. \n19 \n18th Hang SIA Dat 1512 Oct \nstr. 137.5.& po Dock Un \n231 Octo \n843 e 140. 31. Co. \n1057 Ooi. 23 Gae. P. Starons à . \ndewchang Holhor, & \n### E-MITTIT \nat daylight \n¡Holbow, An, \nShanghai \nCo-murtos \n¡Tag Prive \nSAM1979 \nAversich \nDiGlavo \nUhy of Tokia. \n8 citurroy Brit. \n6 h Hall. \nBrit. \n### Deronsite.....n an \nF \nHot... \n5 baner \nPolesen.....Chi \n2 bittidor ...Onwlo \nlamer. \nDutch est. \nChola uch \netr. \n### JOEL \n74 Opt. Wildongian Lapralk & Cu \nKumes Porta \nloon Desk \n*Path, dayligas \nne Deck \nMarvelja \n. Maasz \n7 Romedios & Co, \n¡Manila \nPo-day \nJBut \n741 Dot, \n21 Samen & Co. \nthaoghal \nSenhue. \n„ider. \n69 Oct \n14:3bsamaau & Ca \n298 Oct. \n2020, M. 8. N. 06 \nShanghai \nBrit. \n65% O \n2030, R. Bierros & Co. \n933 Out \n18 Koan Fat Hong \nBangkok \n23rd inel \nair. \n48 Mar. \n24 China Traders unorance Co. \nate. 1039 Chut. \n17P. 20. 8. N. Cn. \nki Yokohama \n80 ct \nrides, R. Sisroun de Cu. \nJaustralian Porte \n24th fant \nstr. 388 Oct \nKinging. \n1. No Letter Facket, whether to Young... Brit. \ncan be said! \nFrail, forn, Vesiesals, 21 Argentine registered or \nRepabli, da bilan, with all jewels, precies tee, or a thing ticking Hondure, Bermuda, Disa, Fren, Netherlands, Portuguese peroral ya, is hakka to C4 l'acker \nTrakia, Guiana, ¦ for Postmeni: ABERYS Palicum \nsuŭ Spanish Colonies. \n### Countries or 13 the Union-The chair? \ncountries kod in the Caion are the AP tralasian Greop \n### Postage to Vaior Countries. \nGeneral, by any mouku some \nLuton, \n30 cents per or conis cal \n10 cents. \nZacuta cact \n2 suis par Scu \nation, Post Carda, east-wpens \nBooka, Paikuras and i \nCom Papare, There is no ekarzome restrauted erro. apadne wishin the Petal Taka. \n### J'idge to No Union Countries. \nHawaiian Kingdom \n### Omeral Gutter \nHesier, Tailor, \nSebata orientai tiacural contains the fol- lowing notice of the Chius Fuziotela \nthe title of a puestion, \nly reached as from Boug.-T. N. Discoll, dû and 47, 1ks lately 2 kang, whers has been set on fuck an in Quears Road, by special appeiztruant sen.8 zenperea cartingallon of Sous and to E. Ma Limeriu on China and Japan, the extinction \naf which chefui saxial a year de kwu sgu kak \nand segraded in Europe as well \nEn China Thmpresest publisation, judging, \nby the river now tntire us, la intended to! \n### Cleozomerers, Watches, Jowellery, \nLestor \nBordo Patt \n### Nore. \n+ \ndisps and Chr. FALCONELLO, West Judice (Non Unit, Burias, Queen's itoad Control. \n### Costa Rica, Grenc, Now Graula, Nicaragua, 'ze, Paragliay¶. \nItegistration, Newspape \n### American and Buglich Stores, Books, \nscopy & positian, as tegendu Chitand send speeindly selected Cigars-Mac Deighbouring countricovnat elmila \nto that which has keen fed in Tadis by the \nCatania Niet ut proat dayrus of ut \nEF, FRICKEL & Co. \n### Aerial Newers and cheng Ra-Book \ndi fattura, \nOF \nFue. \n10 \njuline, \nFeride!! \n2. This Regulaties panjabies the condit¦ Sea Gu of Excieraz of dutiable setincs, unless this Sunda quantity one best small na to make the Tiales \nample of no valge. \n### Wolle........ \nê. The firoits of reight alumed are si \n### Budowa -- \nBook and Papem to Britan úton | \n5 s; to the Cortinant, Au, Patton to Britist, Offer, Slox if wit \n### Bailing Vosk \nSbEepkias B \nHajdoná \nVincar.......... jammander \nAgnes Mair's Love ...........Br. \nsh \n458 Bapt. 190. M. 5. N. Co \n851 8epk, \n200. M. & N. Oo \n131ayar U. \n27 Carlowite & Co. \nout intrinsic value; to the Chularity flee Book Servier. ! 14284z. 27! Vezel & Co. \nda, 8 OF. \n3 kidones ..........Port. sh, 602 July Ale H. Safthe Packer Amur, sh \n### Sidemcy \nfor the loss of a legineral Letto Apala \nThomsen alt 3:0.50. fazer umaśžer, bgę, „skátamora......Amer. Contabriacal! \nAmer faulsen Dan. \n### The Post Offint \nta noy legally naposafts | Che Bitte for the wife delity of Regatora cress Camere \nunderco, has benyoforth it elit to prCurs pared to make gooch the acabaria of Dagmar \nwo lost while eng lash Do ina-wners of 319, în vari Kami. --------------- \n### Florum Alghingale \nà adolulɲin .............. Falt bye. Ford \n2 Borgwards.. \nC, Rovided \n1. That lies daly observed at the condivista në Registration requir \n2. has the fat is securely welos \nia Numably by -- \n### Orders \non the United Kingdom, \nUp to 18 ent \nיז \nار \nM54 \n£).......... \n72 \n### Land \nIntercamslal Ordan. \nUp to $5 or A...... \ni \ntor 10....50 \n- of Money Draer Offces in th \nUnited Kingdom may be unsalted ar \nbe exprezed by the der, here all longkong Shangh \nceraspondanes is invclubly deliver m 6.Names must be given in full (except \nLa metre plans of babes. \nwhen there is more than we \n### Boxholders \nwho desire e tu mad Cizen- | \nbe given if the order be rosed (a 26, Dividend Warts, Inexations, Cards, but the anal the Pago el t \n### Lobaques \ndew, all of time acme weight, to address are rose). It can then be paid, Hong, Bangkok, or the Furia of Chirs through Bank, and may afterwards in! and Japan, may sliver them in the Postpally crossed in ang Bank. Office stamped, the postage bring then \n### batch \nmust constat of at least ten \n### Fach \nhas signed it in the proper plans. \n### Buzholders \nmay also woad Vatterordor en be traced in anus \n### HONGKONG, MAULU \nAND CANTON RIVER \n### STEAMERS. \n### Nama \nTONE Captois \nJohaug \n760 Ogatun \nKiu Bhan \n40% \nKia Ki \n61 \nHentai, \nHayiand \nKlong-ping \nB Indu \nPovah \n1500 Carg \n110 \nLatovener \nSir J. Jaejoption! 154 \nSpark \nTong Ting \nWhile Gland \n314 Depre \nLiners \nB \nEw Bok Tong \n1200 \n250 \nM. Marble \n### CHINESE \nQUN-VESSELS \nIN CANTON WATERS, &C \n### Naste \nTrace Aus \nH. r. \n### An-lau \nChuu- \nDalterfold and Swira Cbro-ko \nK., D. & M. B-boat Co. Obing-ou T., C. & M. & string p \nC. M. & & Co. \n### Chau-tong \n5., UM, 6-bout Co.-le \nK. Acheng & Sonz \nE., C. & M. & boat (to \nC. M. 8. 7, Qu \n### Peng-chou-ba! \nQUAD2.06 Shum-i \n20 Benog, A. H. Q. & M. 8.bast Ce. 50-ang \n180 BE \nYOUSO NEIPPING IN PORT, \n### She \nanes places in the mane way. Eu-ok pasment of s additional comedia. Pater \n### In \ncase of low of an order, pesadly for Symphe \nvelopes vcntaining Patterns may be wholis i stopping Pade to the Br \ncloned if the nature of the contents be fast \nw tho like, Sheldraks \nfor Timasto Geriam brig \n### VSN-UPAWASH \nK. Achwong & Su \nKing-kw \nKinogahow \nLin-yen \nTalag \nChioge \nBritish \nFroueb \n| 2829898398889 \n### Commander \nJ. Godsli \nSlewati \nA. Walker \nChirrem Admini \nA. Gercenta \nChae A' Ho \nO. 1 Falaser \nPing Tre \nJ. H. Wade \nJ. B. Marry \nChing \nErd \n### MUNONANT \nHALLĀKU PANİKES \n### Blue \nJacket \nProcura \nForward Flo Fodvig \nKir \nMary \nMattie Macleay \nPaul Jooen \nSin of the North \nD. Maria de Molna \nGarooding Motate Nanacacy \nAroedown l \nfor Mauila \nBritish hargne \nSauce brig Brilled bacque Hele bu Brabr Slam \nbrig \nfor New York \na kerge Jock \njarital brig Bettiah barte \nSuanish cncratite Runboat 1. M. correcta \nV. A surefte \nHustlar marty \nM. axrette \nPranol frigate \n### patals, \nger Day, \npats, yer Lead, \n900 \n### MERⱭJANI \nSTRANKSA, \n-- \n### ival, \npor Day, \nfed \nplums, par Law, \nand Base Cage of 100 \n1. \n### Oct. \n9, 1880, HERCHANI STAMBULA. \n### Bankow \nBellish \n*Addits \nBrisb \nBrown Brothers \nAlso Can \ntor Shanghal \nClfaca \nCart Ludvig \ncle, per Day, \n### Class \nCarge Rosa - \n7.71 \n### Sost \nof ou \n1.60 \n| charged to the sender's servant. \n7.--No order can be paad till the Payon Nation \nfor Bongbong \nKiang-plan \nChiness \nP \nKrilish \n### MENBOLANT \nVALMINU VRANDON. \nLy \nGarsau sobeiner \nKung Wo \nburttioh \n1,34 \nMavico \nArvaria \nEritish \n50 \nProlong \nguaboat \nBloch \nfor Laden, da \n### SHIPPING \nIN SHANGHAI HARBOUR, \nBritish \nPell \nTaks \nReikish \nBЯKish \nCutrone \nOkin-tong \nBettioh \nfor Jcndum, ?ro, \nTeb-ata \nDatoare \n! Teritora Mari \nup.maste \nVidoratio \n### WALLING \nYARALA. \nFute mhiru Glamis Castle Gleneagles \nAdranus \nSkozesu bary EG \nNayanth \nBilish \nAzbasador \nFeghous \nfor London, a. \nBenjamin Aymar \nThemales \nVigilant \nH. M. de vossel \nChinese \n- \n### Bog \nOns \nor Pulizway BORIA, HON \n+7 \n6. 10 \nled or stated to the Postmaster \nshould \nbe may cowokery, and Order Ofice for instruction. \n$1.00 approved by him. Prated Cleoutar may be inserted in anob Fattom Packer. \n&- the order be nat presented within \nsix months an additoral commission will \nhe charged if not within twelve months, \n### Past \nThe public in retailed that, the money will be forfeited. When the \nNothing in Shin Sonlosteronta private sycəm\" \" share la se auch thing a Pamel Post order in oues paid no ipreter sinim cars buiomed \n\" \n### STREET \nDONE. \n### Sale \nof Hire for stint Ocalier. \n19 \n### DUG \nDay.......0$ 0, \n### One \nout,NATES \nKit \nthe boys bale in Fact pricala \nto Auro de Math rombie and dis entertaina \nprinterent sta danand by pazeistent attoripis i Hoarder dan be paid until she advice Fei Yuen \nto soud amali valuabin for through the relation to it has been eautyed. \n### Fancy \nWork, and similar preunia are con \n### Pat \nFast Carion Artiolar of Drew, \nfinaly wing refuse, the sandam having \noften spent more in Portage us \navo veil the traight by seamer. \n• Made out ou s printed fora which is zroglind¦ Bue-Jun \ncowbio. \n### Harding \nNot Local Oudere un Shanghat are draws at 2 put \nrefond can be unde an auch parcels of the vale of Stamps abliterated before tho nors of the coutente was discovered. \ni dor \n- nice to pile, d \nla cate for Arening z the tested Ning- \n### Ani \nin er et hanghai. \n### On \n14, 1880. \n**MEJUKANT ETRAMNER** \n### American \nVazion \n#Slut Left park oz andved at HauzkoHR \n### Printed \nand prebilahed by Gao, Muanat Baig, at the China Mail Olian, Na 2, Wyndham First, Hangkeng. \n### Excentive \nCouncil \n### Present \nFriday, \n122nd October, 18 \n1880. \n### this \nExcellency. Governor Sir John Pope theverry : 2CM tj. The Honorable Is Acting bestowish hentary Dr Sudrick Stewart: The Honourable The Attorney General Edward Houghton Ornellay \n### The \nHonourable Johor Macrails. Bios. \ntheent. \n### His \nExcellency Major General. Emraison-Courseranding Troops. \n### The \nCouncil meets this \n### Summons. \n### The \nMinutes \nSeptember \nday \nat 5 Rite. by special \n### Council \nheld + \nthe 18th \nELL \nare read and confirmed). \n### The \nfollowing letter from major General Bousoon!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308691, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "85 \n\nwhich often cost more to collect than they are worth. Such is precisely the case with the question of Parcels Post. A resident in China desires to send home a silver bracelet. He wishes his correspondent to receive it free, but he considers Letter rate of Postage too expensive. If there were a parcel post, even then the Custom House stands ready to demand six or seven shillings as duty. The bracelet, therefore, finally finds its way to England in the trunk or pocket of some passenger, who is either unaware that he is carrying a dutiable article or is indifferent to the fact. The sender and the receiver have been subjected to a good deal of delay and inconvenience, and the Government has received nothing. The small amounts of Customs duties wrung from the receivers of little parcels would probably be recouped many times over by Postage gladly paid on free articles. It is the duties on merchandise which swell national revenue, and all that is necessary to protect them is to make such regulations as shall prevent the forwarding of merchandise in marketable quantities, under whatever pretext, through the Post.\n\nyear.\n\n16. The Time Table under the new Mail Contract has not yet been so adjusted as to secure freedom from Sunday work in Hongkong throughout the year. We have, it is true, got the Sunday free in summer, which is something, but on the other hand it is rendered a working day in winter. It takes two years at least to get a mail service to work smoothly and to the satisfaction of all concerned; perhaps, therefore, before another winter some further change may benefit Hongkong in this particular. Such a change is being asked for in India, and the London Post Office has therefore been reminded of the views of this Colony. On the other hand, the new Time Table is so arranged as materially to diminish the present heavy expense of marine sorting.\n\n17. Considerable interest has been manifested at Foochow in the old question of a subsidised mail service between that Port and Hongkong. There is one argument in favour of the views of the Foochow community which appears to have been unnoticed hitherto, that is, that Foochow is the only considerable port in China not provided by its local trade with fairly regular steam communication with Hongkong or Shanghai. But though this consideration may possibly be valid as supporting a claim on the Imperial Government, it is difficult to say why any community in China should ask for a subsidy from Hongkong. A feeling seems to prevail at Foochow that Hongkong people do not care very much what becomes of mails for that settlement. Such is not the case in this Office. Accidents have happened, of course. To some extent accidents always will happen. But nothing that could be done has been knowingly left undone, and Messrs. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. have always been most ready to co-operate, often keeping their steamers waiting for hours to secure the mail. Whilst on this subject, opportunity may be taken to thank Messrs. ELLES & Co. of Amoy for their aid in similar and other matters at that port.\n\n18. It became necessary to investigate a series of mail robberies at Canton. To save time in despatching mails to and from that Office, they are forwarded in locked boxes, a key being kept at either end. A Chinese servant of the Canton Office had provided himself with a false key, and he systematically plundered the mail. More adroit than most Post Office thieves, when he found nothing in the covers examined, he closed them again with exquisite neatness, and forwarded them by the next steamer. He was detected by means of decoy letters posted for the purpose, and was handed over to the Chinese authorities. Precautions have been taken which will probably render any repetition of his crime impossible, but it is painful to reflect that he might possibly have been doing his duty as an honest man at this moment but for the almost criminally reckless practice of posting letters containing money without the security of Registration, indulged in, it must be added with regret, by persons who ought to know better.\n\n19. People seem to think that because Bills of Exchange and Money Orders can be sent home with fair safety in unregistered Letters, therefore local Bank Notes may be sent about the Town here or to Canton or Macao, without the slightest precaution. This Office has, it is true, been singularly free from cases of letter-stealing, because, as a general rule, the contents of the letters are not negotiable here, and therefore if precautions are used to prevent thefts of letters for the sake of the Stamps, the greater part of any temptation to dishonesty is removed. But, once let the habit of sending either notes or stamps in unregistered Letters become common, nothing could prevent the state of things described in the next paragraph, which has probably been induced at home by the great increase of the practice of sending Postage Stamps in Letters answering advertisements.\n\n20. Bills of Exchange and Money Orders sent home in unregistered Letters are not, after all, so very safe as the senders prefer to think them. The following extracts are from the evidence of Mr. JEFFERY, Controller of the Circulation Department, General Post Office, London, before a Committee of the House of Commons :\n\n64 \n\n\"We have a very great number of letters stolen every year, in fact, many more than we know anything about. Last year we had 65,000 applications for missing letters, and we know that the applications are few in comparison with the number of letters lost.\n\nWe lost some Manchester bags estimated to contain\n\n*\n\n* * A man takes 20 letters on the chance\n\nThe robberies are increasing every year. *\n\n*\n\nThe practice of sending valu\n\n*\n\n\"about 600 letters, and we only had 14 or 15 complaints. \"of finding something of value in some of them. \"The robberies are increasing more in proportion than the letters. * \"ables in letters has been condemned by every Judge in the land. I have heard the present Recorder of \"London state he would never certify for a witness expenses in a prosecution case when the witness is the person who sent the valuables through the Post in an unregistered Letter.\n\nI was about to suggest\n\n\"\n\n*\n\n*\n\n\"that it might be desirable for the Committee to see the Circulation Department here, when the mails are \"going out; it would then be seen how utterly impossible it is to have a check on an unregistered Letter.\"*\n\n21. Mr. JEFFERY also explained to the Committee that stolen letters in which nothing remunerative is found (handfuls of 20 or so being taken on speculation as stated above) are generally destroyed, and that, in 1876, 7,000 letters containing Money Orders were stolen. Although the thieves only realised 120 of these, and were traced and convicted in 40 cases, the payees of the remaining 6,880 Orders must have been subjected to an amount of inconvenience, delay, and correspondence, from which Registration would have effectively saved them. Had the 7,000 sums of money been in Stamps or Bank notes, every one would have been lost; in the forty cases which were detected the forged signature to the Order would probably form the sole clue.\n\n22. Table 4 gives a return of the Revenue, &c. of this Department for the year. It had been hoped that the gross sum collected would still have been a little above $100,000, but such is not the case. It must be remembered that we have closed one of our main offices, that, namely, in Yokohama. The balance accruing to the Colony is, however, more than double what it was last year.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nALFRED LISTER,\n\nPostmaster General.\n\nThe Honourable F. STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nReport of the Committee of Inquiry into the Money Order System of the Post Office, &c., 1877.\n\nMinutes of Evidence.\n\nAPPENDIX.\n\n(A)-COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE, 1880 & 1879.\n\nImperial and Foreign Share, Conveyance of Mails and Contribution towards P. & O. Subsidy, Expenditure, Balance,\n\nGross Revenue,..\n\n1880.\n\n1879.\n\n$33,430.74\n\n$40,293.96\n\nDecrease,..\n\n$6,863.92\n\n20,501.87\n\n20,235.33\n\nIncrease,\n\n266.74\n\n38,084.87\n\n36,663.78\n\nDecrease,\n\n3,578.91\n\n9,486.09\n\n4,594.16\n\nIncrease,\n\n4,891.93\n\n$96,503.57\n\n$101,787.03\n\nDecrease,..\n\n$5,283.46\n\n(B)-SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.\n\n1879.\n\nINCREASE.\n\nDECREASE.\n\nAmount.\n\nNumber.\n\nAmount.\n\nNumber.\n\nAmount.\n\nNumber.\n\n1880.\n\nDENOMINATION.\n\nNumber.\n\nAmount.\n\n$\n\nC.\n\n$\n\nC.\n\n1 Cent (Cards).\n\n2 Cents.\n\n3 (Cards).\n\n4\n\n\"\n\n13\n\n8\n\n21\n\n19,582\n\n419,718\n\n6,429\n\n51,880\n\n213,293\n\n6,430\n\n57,600\n\n195.62\n\n8,394.36\n\n192.87\n\n278,908\n\n3,584\n\n2,055.20\n\n10,664.65\n\n213,883\n\n1,721\n\n885.80\n\n17,898\n\n4,608.00\n\n219,796\n\n5,578.16\n\n107\n\n52\n\n8,555.82\n\n86.05\n\n1,040.28\n\n17,583.68\n\n19,562\n\n140,810\n\n2,845\n\n211,572\n\n195.62\n\n2,818.00\n\n85.35\n\n162,503\n\n6,500.12\n\n10,578.60\n\n10,908\n\n654.48\n\n162,196\n\n12,975.68\n\n10\n\n333,498\n\n33,849.80\n\n333,498\n\n33,349.80\n\n12\n\n24,697\n\n2,063.64\n\n123,613\n\n14,833.56\n\n98,916\n\n11,889.92\n\n16\n\n\"\n\n7,840\n\n1,254.40\n\n37,728\n\n18\n\n1,900\n\n342.00\n\n4,717\n\n849.06\n\n29,888\n\n4,782.08\n\n2,817\n\n507.06\n\n24\n\n9,310\n\n2,234.40\n\n35,413\n\n8,499.12\n\n26,108\n\n6,264.72\n\n28\n\n120\n\n33.60\n\n98\n\n27.44\n\n6.16\n\n17,963\n\n5,388.90\n\n3,751\n\n1,125.30\n\n14,212\n\n4,263.60\n\n48\n\n8,505\n\n4,089.40\n\n12,813\n\n5,910.24\n\n8,808\n\n1,827.84\n\n96\n\n5,192\n\n4,984.32\n\n6,858\n\n6,103.68\n\n1,166\n\n1,119.86\n\n2 Dollars.\n\n1,020\n\n2,040.00\n\n1,037\n\n2,074.00\n\n17\n\n81.00\n\n3\n\n500\n\n27\n\n1,500.00\n\n406\n\n1,218.00\n\n94\n\n10\n\n47\n\n470.00\n\n26\n\n260.00\n\n21\n\n282.00\n\n210.00\n\n$85,139.90\n\n$79,887.89\n\n$61,787.33\n\n$40,535.26\n\nDeduct Decrease,..\n\n46,595.26\n\nTotal Increase,.............\n\n$ 5,252.07\n\nTotal...\n\n::\n\n29", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308692, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "# INTERNATIONAL.\n\nDespatched.\n\nReceived.\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nor\n\nCORRESPONDENCE.\n\n(C.)-APPROXIMATE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1880. Supplied to the International Bureau of the Postal Union, Berne.\n\n \n LOCAL\n COMPARISON WITH 1879\n TOTAL\n \n \n Despatched\n Total\n Received\n \n \n Increase\n Decrease\n in 1879\n \n \n Ordinary paid Letters....\n 327,000\n 329,000\n 14,000\n 642,000\n \n \n Unpaid and short paid Letters,\n 58,000\n 1,500\n 830\n 1,200\n 1,200\n 1,200\n \n \n Letters on Postal business, .............\n \n 71,000\n 7,000\n 900\n 1,000\n 785,000\n 27,500\n \n \n Post Cards...........\n 5,000\n 900\n 1,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Do. with prepaid reply,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newspapers and Periodicals,\n 156,000\n 291,000\n 40,000\n 8,000\n \n 495,000\n 415,000\n \n \n Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &c.,\n 192,000\n 187,000\n 24,000\n 12,000\n 227,000\n 268,000\n \n \n \n Patterns,\n 8,000\n 10,000\n 1,000\n 600\n 19,600\n \n \n \n \n Commercial Papers,\n \n 500\n 800\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registered Letters,\n 14,000\n 16,000\n 2,200\n 1,400\n 1,300\n 32,600\n \n \n \n Letters with value declared,\n \n 6,450\n 370\n 19,019\n \n \n \n \n \n Registered Letters with Return Receipt,.\n 70\n 550\n 80\n 80\n 780\n 1,139\n 359\n \n \n Parcels,\n 200\n 480\n 50\n 40\n 770\n 210\n 560\n \n \n Do. with value declared,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Money Orders,\n 2,462\n 353\n 152\n 277\n 3,244\n 3,749\n \n \n \n Amount of\n fr. 254,278\n fr. 45,381\n fr. 14,347\n fr. 23,685\n fr. 337,691\n fr.398,895\n 605\n \n \n \n fr. 61,204\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\n(D.)-MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nMr. Herbert.\n\n \n No. of Orders\n Amount\n Colonial Commission\n Total Commission\n \n \n In Sterling\n £ s. d.\n $ c.\n $ c.\n \n \n Hongkong on London, Shanghai\n 1,527\n 6,787.17.1\n 253.71\n 825\n 8,152.12.0\n 122.90\n \n \n Hongkong or Shanghai on Queensland,\n 8\n 31.12.9\n 2.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n on New South Wales,\n 29\n 194.10.5*\n 11.00\n \n \"2\n \n \n \n \n on South Australia,\n \n 4.10.4*\n 0.75\n \n \n \n \n \n \n on Western Australia,\n 22\n 5\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Sterling,..\n 2,462\n 10,171. 2.7\n 300.61\n 800.61\n \n \n \n \n \n London on Hongkong,\n 122\n 512. 5. 7\n 27.20\n 51\n 140.15. 0\n 7.70\n \n \n \n on Shanghai,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Queensland on Hongkong or Shanghai,\n 44\n 264.13.11\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New South Wales on\n 127\n 849.10. Ot\n 47.65\n \n \n \n \n \n \n South Australia on\n 21\n JI\n \n 8\n 47. 0. 07\n 2.51\n \n \n \n Western Australia on\n I\n 1. 0. 0\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total Inward Orders in Sterling,\n 363\n 1,815. 4. 6\n 84.98\n \n \n \n \n \n \n In Dollars\n $ c.\n $ c.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hongkong on Shanghai,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n on Japan,\n or Shanghai on Straits Settlements,\n 84.96\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Dollars,\n 29813\n 51\n 981.76\n 13.25\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 45\n 744.79\n 12.20\n \n 56\n 1,142.93\n 18.00\n \n \n \n 2,869.48\n 43.45\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shanghai on Hongkong,\n 120\n 2,184.56\n 35.75\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Japan on\n 71\n 1,124.54\n \n \n 86\n 1,447.99\n \n \n \n Straits Settlements on Hongkong,...\n 277\n 4,737.09\n \n 35.75\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35.75\n \n \n \n 554.77\n \n \n \n \n Total Inward Orders in Dollars,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL COMMISSION,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n* Hongkong gives the paying Colony 1 per cent commission on these amounts.\n\n↑ Hongkong received 1 per cent commission on these amounts.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong bảng\n\nno. 82.\n\nSir JP. Hennessy\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Johnson 11 July\n\nMr. De Robeck 11 July\n\nMr. Grant Duff.\n\nLord Kimberley.\n\nQfas\n\n55 Hongkong\n\n10959\n\nSir;\n\n30\n\nJS.\n\n13 July 81\n\nI have the honour to\n\nack. the rec. of four\n\nJesp.\n\nNo.55 of the 2nd of May last,\n\nforwarding the Report of\n\nthe Postmaster General\n\nfor 1880, which I have\n\nread with interest.\n\n2. I am glad to ack. the\n\nhigh terms in which you\n\nspeak of\n\nMr. Lister, and\n\nthough I cannot consent to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309623, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "content_text": "COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND TOTAL TO BE ÚIVIL LIST. MENTS. TEMPORARY, VOTEU\n\nVIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nSURVEYOR GENERAL,-Continued.\n\nBrought forward, .. $27,984\n\nALLOWANCES :--\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nPostmaster General, $8,160\n\nAssistant Postmaster General, $480\n\nAccountant, $480\n\nAssistant Surveyor General, $3,360\n\nTo Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, $2,400\n\nAssistant Engineer, $1,440\n\n2 at $1,440, $2,880\n\n1 at 1,080, $1,080\n\nAssistant Engineer, $144\n\n2 at $960, $1,920\n\nClerk of Works, $144\n\n8 Clerks 1 at $720, $720\n\nInspector of Buildings, $216\n\n1 at $480, $480\n\nDo., for Chinese Teacher, $120\n\n1 at $480, $480\n\nOverseer of Works, for Chair Coolies, $180\n\n2 Marine Officers, at $1,680, $3,360\n\nInspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, $192\n\nA Extra Marine Officer, $480\n\nChief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, $144\n\n3 Inspectors of Nuisances, $180\n\n2 Assistants to do., Compradore at Hongkong, at $120 each, $240\n\nInspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, $360\n\nShroff $120\n\nAssistant Land Surveyor, $120\n\nHead Messenger, $144\n\n6 Postmen, at $96 each, $576\n\n6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72, $468\n\n4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72, $300\n\nCONTINGENCIES:---\n\nMounting Plans and Charts, &C., $150\n\nIncidental Expenses, $200\n\nAT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\n$13,308 $1,020 $15,228\n\nUniform for Chinese Constables, $102\n\nLand Survey Contingencies, $68\n\n$520\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nPostmaster, Shanghai, $2,880\n\nClerk, do., $1,200\n\nPost Office Agent, Canton, $480\n\nDo. do., Swatow, $360\n\nDo. for Clerk of Works, $480\n\nDo. for 1st Clerk, $360\n\nDo. for Inspector of Buildings, $380\n\nDo. for Inspectors of Nuisances, $360\n\nDo. do., Amoy, $480\n\nDo. do., Foochow, $360\n\nDo. do., Ningpo, $288\n\nDo. do., Hankow, $240\n\nShroff at Shanghai, $300\n\n$2,160 $33,179 $6,828 $6,828\n\nTOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. $41,932\n\nALLOWANCES :— $22,056\n\nVII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS.\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong, $210\n\nFor do. at the Ports, $1,584\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nSuperintendent, $1,440\n\n1 Clerk and Interpreter, $600\n\n1 Foreman, $240\n\n3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, $252\n\n2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36, $84\n\n2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, $168\n\n6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, $432\n\n1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens, $90\n\n1 Head Forester, $180\n\n1 Forester, $96\n\n5 Do., at $72 each, $360\n\n4 Do., at $72 each, $288\n\n2 Forest Guards, $192\n\n$4,206\n\nALLOWANCES:--\n\nTo Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, $1,500\n\nTo Head Forester, for do., $288\n\nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, $360\n\n$772\n\nCONTINGENCIES :----\n\nCost of Adhesive Stamps, $800\n\nTravelling Expenses of Marine Officers, $800\n\nNotification of Mails, $180\n\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong, $500\n\nDo., at the Ports, $700\n\nInsurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, $112\n\nRepairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, $240\n\n$8,332\n\nESTABLISHMENT,.. $27,582 $7,200\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:---\n\nColonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, $17,000\n\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, $3,500\n\n$20,500\n\nREFUND OF POSTAGE:-\n\nTo London, France, Italy, and other countries, $37,400\n\n$85,430\n\nTOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. $92,632\n\n282", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309749, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "content_text": "COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND\n\nTOTAL TO BE\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND\n\nMENTS.\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nMENTS.\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nVOTED.\n\nVIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\nSURVEYOR GENERAL,—Continued.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\nBrought forward, .... 27,984 $ 8,160\n\nSALARIES:\n\nPostmaster General, 480\n\nAssistant Postmaster General, 480\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nTo Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, 3,360\n\nAssistant Surveyor General, do., 2,400\n\nAccountant, 1,440\n\n480 $\n\n2 at $1,440, 2,880\n\n288\n\n1 at 1,080, 1,080\n\nAssistant Engineer, do., 144\n\n2 at 8 Clerks 960, 1,920\n\nClerk of Works, ,, Inspector of Buildings, do., do., 144\n\n1 at 720, 720\n\n216\n\n1 at 480, 480\n\nDo., for Chinese Teacher,. 120\n\nI at 480, 480\n\nOverseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,. 180\n\n2 Marine Officers, at $1,680, 3,360\n\n>>\n\nDo., do., 180\n\n1 Extra Marine Officer, 480\n\nInspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, 192\n\n2 Assistants to do., at $120 each,. 240\n\n77\n\nChief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, 144\n\nCompradore at Hongkong, 360\n\n3 Inspectors of Nuisances, do., 180\n\nShroff do., 300\n\nInspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, 120\n\nHead Messenger, 144\n\n\"\n\nAssistant Land Surveyor, do., 120\n\n6 Postmen, at $96 each, 576\n\n2,508\n\n6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72, 468\n\n4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72, 300\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\nUniform for Chinese Constables, Land Survey Contingencies,. 150\n\nMounting Plans and Charts, &c., Incidental Expenses, 200\n\n13,308\n\n1,920\n\n15,228\n\n102\n\nAT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n68\n\n520\n\nPostmaster, Shanghai, 2,880\n\nESTABLISHMENT, 31,012 8,100\n\nClerk, do., 1,200\n\nPost Office Agent, Canton, 480\n\nDo.\n\nRENT:-\n\nQuarters for Assistant Engineer, Do. for Clerk of Works, Do. for 1st Clerk, for Inspector of Buildings, Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances, 360\n\nDo. do., Swatow, 480\n\nDo. do., Amoy, 480\n\nDo. do., Foochow, 360\n\nDo. do., Ningpo, 288\n\n360\n\n720\n\n9,160\n\nDo. do., Hankow, 240\n\nShroff at Shanghai, 300\n\n33,172\n\n41,832\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,. For do. at the Ports,\n\nVII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS.\n\nSALARIES:---\n\nSuperintendent, 1 Clerk and Interpreter,. 1 Foreman,... 3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, at $72\n\nTOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. 2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House\n\n16 Labourers, 2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36, and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, 6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, 1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens,\n\n$\n\nSA\n\n$\n\n1 Head Forester, 1 Forester, 5 Do., at $72 each, 4 Do., at $72 each, 2 Forest Guards,\n\nALLOWANCES :--\n\nTo Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, To Head Forester, for do.,\n\nTOTAL,\n\n$\n\n1,440\n\n000\n\n240\n\n132\n\n252\n\n1,152\n\n84\n\n168\n\n433\n\n90\n\n180\n\n96\n\n360\n\n288\n\n192\n\n4,206\n\n1,500\n\n5,700\n\n288 72\n\n360\n\n6,066\n\nNil.\n\n6,828\n\n6,828\n\n22,056\n\n210\n\n1,584\n\nFor Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,. CONTINGENCIES :---\n\nCost of Adhesive Stamps, Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers, Notification of Mails, Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, Do., at the Ports,. Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, 350\n\n2,144\n\n800\n\n800\n\n180\n\n500\n\n700\n\nInsurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, 112\n\n240\n\n3,832\n\nESTABLISHMENT,- 27,532 7,200\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS :--\n\nColonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,\n\nREFUND OF POSTAGE :-\n\n17,000\n\n3,500\n\n20,500\n\nTo London, France, Italy, and other countries, 37,400\n\n85,432\n\nTOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. . $ 92,632\n\n407", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 311118, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]", "content_text": "the \n\nอ \n\nthe Gave, for \n\ntwenty per cent) \n\nin the latter items being nearly \n\nWorks and Buildings, (the increase \n\nthe Five Brigade, for \n\nplanting \n\nand \n\nfor \n\ntire \n\nof about fifty per cent in the \n\nI sanctioned an increase \n\nexpenditure \n\nover the \n\nyear \n\n1880. But \n\nof \n\non the whole, the net increase \n\nexpenditure \n\nof \n\n1881 \n\nover 1880 was \n\nonly \n\n$10,701, whilst providing everything \n\nthat was necessary \n\nfor the \n\nordinary \n\nwork of \n\nthe \n\ncolony \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord. \n\nYour Lordships \n\nMost Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nPage 138\n\nCOLONY OF HONGKONG, \n\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN 1880 AND 1881. \n\nC. O. \n\nN \n\n2672 \n\nW. M. DEANE \n\nActing Colonial Treasurer. \n\nSEGP 13 FEB 92/ \n\nHEAD OF SERVICE\nReceipts December, 1880\nReceipts December, 1881\nEstimated for the Year 1881\nReceipts 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1880\nReceipts 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1881\nEstimated Increase\nDecrease\n\nLand Revenue\n\n658.64\n16,242.01\n\nRents exclusive of Lands, Licences\n\nESTABLISHMENTS\n\nPayments December 1880\n$ C. $ f.\n11,672.88\n23,868.16\n150,300.00\n(146,761.10\n(943,030.23\n190,269.18\n\n4,994.70\n4,880.50\n59,100.00\n59,668.81\n59,115.17\n\n38,654.66\n21,264.33\n262,000.00\n251,496.37\n235,254.36\n\n$ c.\n$ e.\nC.\n$ c.\nC.\n$ e.\n\n42,072.85\n44,829.24\n520,880.00\n494,228.69\n491,779.34\n\n3\n2,449.35\n\nThe Governor\n\nESTABLISHMENTS, Exclusive OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nColonial Treasurer\n\nStamps\n10,878.54\n15,035.95\n115,000.00\n125,301.22\n170,838.70\n45,417.48\n\nPolice, Lighting, Water & Fire Brigade Rates\n8,969.42\n18,401.02\n246,500.00\n230,557.31\n221,700.23\n\n8,761.08\n\nSurveyor General, Postmaster General, Registrar General, Harbour Master, Ecclesiastical\n45.00\n150.00\n\n2,860.99\n\n44.00\n1,440.00\n\n10.40\n540.00\n389.50\n540.00\n1,500.00\n1,560.00\n1,500.00\n\n180.00\n1,800.00\n1,800.00\n1,897.74\n2,834.94\n57,000.00\n53,932.61\n\n42,933.66\n\n9.33\n25.10\n10.40\n9.80\n\n19.50\n60.00\n\n07.74\n\nPostage\n10,998.95\n\n1.07\n\n500.00\n\nFines and Fees\n8,148.04\n\n480.84\n6,693.98\n\nFees of Office\n\nSale of Government Property\n8,687.37\n\nReimbursements\n\nInterest\n5,436.45\n676.73\n\n7,977.97\n105,000.00\n92,999.57\n98,822.50\n\nMiscellaneous Receipts\n\n5,882.00\n709.43\n9,400.00\n8,297.50\n11,300.78\n3,162.22\n\n8,559.89\n\n73,330.00\n83,536.83\n103,752.82\n20,215.49\n\nJudicial\n\n500.00\n1,302.21\n1,891.17\n588.96\n\nEducational\n8,687.99\n\n36,688.00\n29,720.43\n25,076.44\n\n5,635.84\n\nMedical\n\n15,000.00\n20,022.88\n20,256.50\n\n239.84\n\n2,978.69\n\n16,000.00\n6,695.92\n18,104.80\n\n11,408.88\n\nPolice Magistrates\n\nPolice\n1,397.20\n14.00\n732.88\n\n1,790.22\n\nGaol\n\nFire Brigade\n4,643.99\n\nPensions, &c.\n\nCharitable Allowances\n\nTransport\n\nWorks and Buildings\n409.23\n962.00\n\nRoads, Streets and Bridges\n\nLighthouses\n\nMiscellaneous Services\n\nTOTAL\n105,243.61\n111,909.17\n1,084,668.00\n1,056,329.99\n1,809,428.26\n289,208.99\n30,200.72\n\nTree Planting, Govt. Gardens, &c.\n\n8,000.00\n2,481.39\n2,634.03\n352.64\n\nMilitary Expenditure\n5,349.09\n37,800.00\n38,089.12\n50,103.71\n\n11,114.59\n\n1,171.04\n\nTOTAL\n\n12,000.00\n9,071.99\n13,608.85\n4,596.86\n\n53.40\n\n106,748.00\n105,355.14\n108,605.17\n\n3,250.03\n\n$2,645.53\n105,742.81\n986,422.00\n885,204.12\n895,985.44\n\n35,103.83\n\n24,412.51\n\n500.00\n228.00\n9,756.00\n9,127.54\n10,200.54\n\n1,079.00\n\n1,336.58\n\n11,440.00\n12,122.26\n12,330.10\n\n14.00\n300.00\n158.95\n2-12.75\n1,776.78\n\n93,000.00\n\n26,900.51\n22,439.80\n\n1,575.40\n\n20,520.00\n20,002.00\n21,486.59\n\n438.70\n\n6,294.00\n\n1,912.43\n722.39\n\n25,000.00\n\n7,740.16\n9,738.22\n1,240.00\n\n4,000.00\n9,094.00\n8,970.00\n\n75.00\n\n4,500.00\n\n1,669.57\n1,183.32\n\n14,232.20\n20,270.35\n78,800.00\n\n50,568.07\n59,781.01\n9,212.94\n\n8,030.46\n\n14,288.78\n40,520.00\n44,192.58\n38,785.15\n\n2,139.75\n2,938.82\n\n6,148.02\n\n€42.95\n289.70\n\n950.25\n\n216.90\n\n88.80\n\n4,556.71\n\n1,488.84\n\n114\n\n1,912.43\n\n1,003.06\n\n24.00\n\n530.25\n\n5,407.43\n\n507.02\n\nColonial Treasury, Hongkong, 7th January, 1882.\n\nPage 139", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 320762, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]", "content_text": "COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN 1881 AND 1882\n\n140\n\nSTATEMENT\n\nShowing Amount of all Funds in Custody\n\nof the Colonial Government,\n\n37th December 1883.\n\nRECEIPTS\n\n18811882\nReceipts$$\nLand Sales139,377.03203,657.20\nPremium on Sales16,148.20\nLand Rent188,671.11172,173.63\n837.11148,300\n4,889.007,107\n8,713.1764,278.88\n8,725.68\n\nPAYMENTS\n\n18811882Estimated for 1883\n$$$\nESTABLISHMENTS449,949.4425,085.4546,913\nPensions18,025.93ExeLTS've or ETA-\nThe Governor2,212.642,213.33\n2,603.422,362.66\n2,085.313,326.73\nColonial Secretary12,098.9014,891.6113,000\n8,387.0117,606.67\n18,160.31\nFire Brigade10,879.9824,961.6\nLighting, Water18,119.62\nColonial Treasurer\nSurveyor General2,834.343,045.395,790\n4,294.866,293.36\nPostmaster General9532,100\n207.26\nRegistrar General993988.22\n56,880.792\n197.58\nMarine Surveyor\nJudicial4.00\n78,74034,969\n11,399.788,460.10\nEcclesiastical500100\n240\n431.70\nEducational228\n3,333.695,370.68\n103,792.32118,882.82\n14,900.20\nMedical\nRent of Govt Property1830\nLoan\nRemittances159,117223\n3,683.993,683.77\n78,070.0828,028\n130,764.4429,814.06\nPolice Magistrates1,662.47\nPolice\n44,313\n7,740.0720,500\n36,20622,339.67\n2,383\nMiscellaneous Receipts2,278.641,137.98\n18,00018,194.80\n26,384.932,190.13\nFire Brigade\nPensions\nCharitable Allowances\nTransport201\n2881,185.6\n10.9634\n18,093.67\n13,369.31,241.69\n13,44012,039.16\n16,396.924,037.76\n74,270300.71\n61.2687.67.8\n20,899.4637,374\n12,439.8021,654.15\n1,8752,083.84\n21,34021,486.93\n22,137.0260.4\n438.79\n200.95\n280.91,912.43\n4,796.89\n28,946.47,223.9\n12822,000\n7,733.2219,826.48\n4,073.26311.69\n4,0003,970\n2,830.8\n1,733.321,283.32\n447\n633\nWorks and Buildings26,276.3629,313\n64,104.70\n37,781.0197,629.32\n39,578.31\nHarbours, Sta. & Bridges14,238.7679,707.1\n47,30638,786.13\n46,771.8779,807.2\nLight-houses, Beacons2342,000\nGovt Gardens & Plantns.1,871.343,884.77\n16,730\nMiscellaneous Services6,349.072,882.90\n37,800.0346\n2,010.62106,748\nMilitary Expenditure243,4032,193\nAb\n156.6830\n161.8982\n257,697\n44,6837\n70\n07\n74\n108,603.17109,392.32\n767.35\nTOTAL\n788\n1,131.72\n\nTOTAL.......\n\nCOLONIAL TREASURY,\n\n$\n\nTOTAL.......\n\nNOTE—Exclusive of Crown Agent's Account.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321138, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]", "page_number": 517, "title": "CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]", "content_text": "steads of Departments. (Cont?).\n\n11. Superintendent, Civil Hospital 2/60\n\nFor Lock work\n\n360 2520\n\n3840\n\n720 4500\n\n12 Police Magistrate\n\nCoroner\n\n18. Police Magistrate\n\n14. Chaplains Superintendents etc. 3840\n\nStaff Quarters\n\nAssistant Heads of Departments, Deputies.\n\nthe Executive Assistant Surveyor General.\n\nCoal Allowance\n\nQuarters, Coal Allowance\n\n1200 5040\n\n15 Superintendent of Gas\n\n3360 Quarter\n\nConi + jou\n\n16. Colonial Chaplain.\n\n3840\n\n17 Inspector of Schools.\n\n2,400\n\n2400\n\n18 Head Master, Central School.\n\n19 Superintendent, Botanical Gardens\n\n2040\n\n2 Deputy Registrars Supreme Court\n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor.\n\n& Stealth Officer and Inspector of Emigrants.\n\nAssistant Postmaster.\n\n3360\n\n514\n\nand others,\n\n$600 Personal Allowance\n\n27/60\n\n3000\n\n2000 Has private practice\n\n2400\n\n+$450 personal Allowance,\n\n480 2400\n\nAssistant Harbour Master, 1920\n\nCollector of Light dues\n\nDeputy Superintendent of Police\n\nQuarters Crown Solicitor\n\n• Postmaster, Shanghai\n\nAssistant Superintendent Civil Hospital\n\n2. Clerk of Courts\n\n2400 Quarters, Coal & Gas\n\n2400 Private practice\n\n2880\n\n1500 Seder\n\n960 + $400 as Cent...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321714, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "content_text": "X\n\ncigase\n\n13817\n\n4399 42\n\n81\n\n866.36\n\n847 84\n\n00:77\n\n760102\n\nDecrease\n\nB\n\nExpenditure of 1889\n\nExplanatory Rates\n\n124\n\nCol. Secretary. A portion of Mr. March's salary for 1881 was paid in 1882, and\n\nIncrease in number of Auditor. Increase in Contingencies\n\nCadets.\n\nfor printing forms - Surveyor Gen! Four months full pay\n\ntravelling expenses to M. Price whilst in contingencies,\n\nd. Increase in\n\n12,573.70\n\nand Salaries\n\nGovt Gardens. Increase in Personal\n\nAllowance to the Pupt of two Forest Guard's Postmaster. Less payment made on account the Portage to\n\nLondon, and\n\nRegistrantint berence chiefly in pay of the Reg. Gend in lieu of\n\nthe allowance\n\ndrawn\n\nSpecial Fund.\n\n3,795 23 Harbor master. In 1881\n\nformerly from\n\nthe\n\nexpenses\n\npaid\n\nunder this head.\n\nIn 1882 this\n\nconnected with the marine survey\n\nwere\n\nDepart\n\nCos. Marine Surveyor.\n\nReport was kept separate from the harbor master's Depart\n\nJudicial.\n\nA portion of Chief Justice's salary undrain in 1881 was paid in 1882. Increase to the salaries of that Interpreter & Chinese Clerk + Translator - also salary to Interpreter of Hindustani &", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 325115, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "page_number": 375, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "governments amounting to £1500 for \n\nannum which \n\nhave hitherto been made by the \n\nImperial Postmaster general \n\nas \n\nis agent for \n\nthe colonial governors \n\nand that each off \n\nOffice \n\niveruor. \n\nDate. \n\n1884 \n\nNo. \n\n71 \n\nFluar government, \n\nshall in \n\nLast previous Paper. \n\nGov \n\nfuture keep the whole of the \n\npostage which it collects \n\nthe present system of being abolished. being \n\nJ.B. \n\naccount \n\n4936 \n\n4 \n\n7.0 \n\n65*36 \n\nStone Kong No 6171 \n\n(Subject.) \n\nThe Triad Society \n\nof Weichan \n\ndeland \n\n373 \n\nDESPATCH. \n\nC O. \n\n617 \n\nRECD 14 APR 24 \n\nReports rising of in the province \n\nprecautions taken in the \n\nand its defenders state. \n\nand issue of Proclamation re Export of arms &c to China \n\n(Minutes.) \n\nMr Meade \n\nCopy to W.D. in continuation of \n\nletter of 4 \n\nour \n\n\"uist, on 4 \n\nof 4th inst. \n\n4936; \n\nto 7.0. Enquiring \n\nand copy to 7.0. \n\nreference \n\nwith \n\nto a similar case in 1878 \n\n[see minutes on \n\nCanton Export proclamation \n\n6 \n\n1619/ ] whether the \n\n78 \n\nally in portion. The prohibition forbidding export of \n\narms should be \n\nand till \n\nin an input Each Office, that the West. has been sent to the \n\n5.a. \n\n454 \n\nother \n\nSo pra M. 17/44 \n\nS.W. J. 16 April \n\ngun. 16 ap \n\nAnd approve the measures taken. \n\nThe position of Hong Kong worth a desperate", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326225, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "page_number": 260, "title": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "content_text": "257\n\nBut unless some regular weekly or fortnightly mails on the **pearso** existed or at least of bringing the mails from Madras, this route would be useless for all practical purposes.\n\n10. On the question of the distribution of expenses it is, of course, the opinion of this Colony that Hongkong should not contribute 2 1⁄2 per cent of its revenue towards subsidising a mail service which cost the United Kingdom, without allowing reimbursements, only a few pounds. But so much has been said on this subject that there can be no need to dwell on it.\n\n11. I venture to recommend that these papers be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce and to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council.\n\n(Signed) Alister \nPostmaster General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326303, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "content_text": "# COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN 1883 AND 1884\n\n## ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n| | 1883 | 1884 | Estimated for the year 1884 | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Colonial Secretary | 12,462.34 | 11,557.23 | | | |\n| Colonial Treasurer | | | | | |\n| Surveyor General | | | | | |\n| Postmaster General | 6,699.51 | 6,733.33 | | | |\n| Registrar General | 2,160 | 2,160 | | | |\n| Harbour Master | 4,743 | 4,732.67 | | | |\n| Judicial | 3,525 | 3,600 | | | |\n| Ecclesiastical | | | | | |\n| Educational | 7,200 | 7,200 | | | |\n| Medical | 16,899 | 16,899 | | | |\n| Police Magistrates | 261.65 | 261.65 | | | |\n| Police | 48,608.91 | 47,630 | | | |\n| Gaol | 10,816 | 10,426.7 | | | |\n| Property | 704.40 | 353.67 | | | |\n| Fire Brigade | 18,188 | 18,278 | | | |\n| Pensions, &c. | 2,396.02 | 3,060 | | | |\n| Charitable Allowances | 478.64 | 387.81 | | | |\n| Transport | 2,000 | 2,000 | | | |\n| Miscellaneous Services | | | | | |\n\n## EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n| | 1883 | 1884 | Estimated for the year 1884 | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Lighting, Water, &c. | 46,727.86 | 33,894.95 | | | |\n| Brigade Rates | 1,818.64 | 4,297 | | | |\n| Works and Buildings | 110,483 | 34,043 | | | |\n| Roads, Sta. & Bridges, Lighthouses | | | | | |\n| Govt Gardens & Plantations | 2,489.69 | 339.97 | | | |\n| Land & Houses purchased | | | | | |\n| Military Expenditure | 27,765.14 | 97,147.86 | | | |\n| Extraordinary works to be paid for | | | | | |\n\n## TOTAL\n\n| | 1883 | 1884 | Estimated for the year 1884 | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Total | 96,716.4 | 93,429.60 | | | |\n| TOTAL | 100,118.45 | 198,606.01 | | | |\n| TOTAL | | 67,262.01 | 176,818.55 | | |\n\n**NOTES.** Exclusive of Crown Agent's Account.\n\n**COLONIAL TREASURY,**\n\n15th September 1884.\n\nd. Gister\n\nTreasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328022, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "398 \n\nor collection of parcels in the provinces.\n\n6.\n\nThe above rates are calculated on the supposition that the parcel would not be transported across Italy and France, & but that they would be carried by P. & O. packet from Egypt via Gibraltar, entirely by sea. In case of their being transported by way of Italy and France a charge of 1/12 per cent is likely to cover the extra expense, and 40 cents in Hongkong might cover it.\n\n7.\n\nThese rates would include the Hongkong Registration fee, and all outward parcels would be delivered in Hongkong or China free of expense or prepaid.\n\n8.\n\nAll parcels would be free of Customs dues. On its inward parcels, Hongkong would receive, I presume, 3 per cent or a bulk rate representing that postage.\n\n9. The last paragraph of Blackwood's letter under report suggests that the matter should be arranged by direct correspondence between the Colonial Post Office and London. I would therefore ask your permission to send a copy of this Report direct to the Imperial Post Office.\n\nI have &c.,\n(Signed) Asfister,\nPostmaster General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328433, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "# COLONY OF HONGKONG\n## STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN THE YEAR 1884\n\n### REVENUE\n\n| Estimated Amount | Amount received by the Colony | Amount received in England by Crown Agent | More than Estimated | Less Than Estimated | Total Receipts |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 140,000 | 184,166.75 | 21,549.05 | | | 205,715.80 |\n| 18,000 | | | | | 18,000.00 |\n| | | | | | |\n\n#### LAND REVENUE:\n- Lease Lands: 140,000, received: 184,166.75, Crown Agent: 21,549.05, Total: 205,715.80\n- Lands not Leased: 18,000\n\n#### CIVIL DEPARTMENTS\n- The Governor: 186,00\n- Colonial Secretary: 62,144.54; 4,647.03\n- Auditor: £2.67 (Currency not specified)\n- Treasurer: 25,000; 28,612.57; 3,812.50\n- Clerk of Councils: 33,958; 33,320.5\n- Surveyor General: 1,960.00; 1,400.00; 200.00\n- Postmaster General: 720.0; 750.00; 50.00 (Hard Tables and Bowling Alleys: 700)\n- Registrar General: 300; $19,00; 318,00; 19.001\n- Harbour Master: 780; 720.00; 7260; 80.00\n- Lighthouses: 410; 800,00; 300.00; 110.00\n- Observatory: 150,000; 136,398.7); 249,500; 105,000\n\n### TAXES:\n- Stamps: 59,558; 58,658.99; 1,018.85; 61,617.34\n- Municipal Rates: 163,128; 120,545.71; 12,271.28\n- POSTAGE: 22,097; 21,308,50); 496.77\n- Fines: 53,198; 48,502.33; 2,110.14; 7,508; 4,351,47; $25.73\n\n### FEES OF OFFICE:\n- Judicial Departments: 63,100; 58,078.04; 4,676,48; 5,198; 6,274.75\n- Ecclesiastical Department: 65.75\n- Educational: 30.\n- Registration of Householders: 2,700; 1,364.75; 1,354,75; 740.25\n- Registration of Servants: fia.50; 645,530; 19.50\n- Official Signatusor: SÜ; 172.00; 178.00; 98,00\n- Registration of Lands: 4,00; 4.134.50; 4.184.50; 134.50\n\n### FIRS, FORFEITURES & FEES OF COURT:\n- Government Gardens & Plantations: 22,590; 19,774.97\n- Forfeitures: 6,500; 800; 1,370.83\n- Fees: 9,000; 10,392.14\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:\n- Storage of Gunpowder: 15,000; 12,530.77\n- Utuer Miscellanicoas Receipts: 6,000; 42,971.36\n\n## TOTAL Colonial Revenue: $1,213,598; $1,168,148.61\n\n### RECEIPTS\n- Deposits Available: 12,639.77\n- Deposits not available: 42,971.96; 37,971.96\n- Advance account: 11,922,871,173,071.48310,376.84, 150,908.35\n- Family Remittances: $,087.67\n- Subsidiary Coins: 2,460,23\n\n## TOTAL Colonial Expenditure: $1,466.401; $1,870,962.23; 221,436.16; 1,595,395,39; 169,979.15; 40,071.76\n\n### PAYMENTS\n- Investment by Crown Agent: 610,805,321; 514,806.89\n- Balance, 1st January, 1884: $39,695,00; 707.196.00; 687,800.00; 8,081.00; 2,704.23\n- Deposits Available: 81469.78; 72,441.58; 103,911,38; 38,229,70; 23.32,743\n- Deposits not Available: 320,000.00; 16,711.70; 92,765.05; 1.012.6%; 93,787.68\n- Advance Account: 020.900.00; 220.000.00\n- Family Remittances: 20,590.62; 230,543.07; 88,779.22; 88,770.22; 281,283.71\n- Subsidiary Coins: 30, 40,08; 80,840.02\n- Money Order Account: 3,920.38; 3,020,28\n- Kauling Sea Wall: 32.888.38; 82,883.08\n- Crown Agents: 610,805,321; 514,806.89\n- Balance, 31st December, 1884: 22,896.61; 22,896.61; 2,007.85; 241,342.64; 125,350.16: 360.692.85; 180,932.08; 180,932.03; 55,773.53; 65,778.83\n\n## TOTAL: $2,248,602.31; 639,817.35; $2,888,420,16\n\nExamined,\nW. H. MARSA,\nAuditor General,\n\nA. LISTER,\nTreasurer.\n\nA. F. ALVES,\nAccountust.\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 17th April, 1895", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330228, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "content_text": "## No. 8.\n\n### Enclosure 1.\n\n**Report by the Head Master of the Government Central School.**\n\nGOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL, \nHONGKONG, 21st May 1886.\n\nSir,—I have the honour to forward the Annual Report for 1885.\n\n1. The total number of boys on the School Roll for the year was 596, about as high a figure as can be attained in the present building. It must, however, be understood that 499 was the largest number of boys present in the school at any one time in the course of the year. It is deserving of notice that the increase of number is due to the higher standard introduced a couple of years ago into the Middle and Lower Schools which enabled me without injury to the scholars or to the results of the examination, to promote a very large number of boys to the Upper School. The numbers on the Middle, Lower, and Preparatory School Rolls are not above the average, the increase of about 30 boys is therefore only to be accounted for by the increased Upper School Roll.\n\n2. To illustrate the condition of the School during the last five years the following table is annexed.\n\n| YEAR | Total Number of Scholars | Monthly Enrolment | Average School Days | Maximum | Minimum | Average Daily Attendance | Average Expense of each Scholar per School Days |\n|------| ------------------------|------------------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|\n| 1881 | 562 | 247 | 451 | 366 | 385 | | |\n| 1882 | 572 | 241 | 443 | 372 | 390 | | |\n| 1883 | 556 | 236 | 460 | 378 | 391 | | |\n| 1884 | 558 | 236 | 462 | 362 | 411 | | |\n| 1885 | 596 | 238 | 499 | 382 | 437 | | |\n\n| YEAR | Number of School Boys Examined | Percentage of Passes | School Fees | Actual Nett Expenditure | Average Daily Attendance |\n|------|--------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|\n| 1881 | 385 | 90.09 | 4,051 | $10,550.15 | 27.35 |\n| 1882 | 863 | 91.18 | 4,084 | $10,995.35 | 28.20 |\n| 1883 | 365 | 96.98 | 4,121 | $13,109.51 | 33.22 |\n| 1884 | 379 | 95.58 | 4,981 | $13,378.62 | 32.48 |\n| 1885 | 412 | 95.38 | 5,278 | $12,885.00 | 29.45 |\n\n3. This year I introduced as a novelty a General Intelligence paper into the Examination of the First Class. The object was to discover how far the minds of the boys were educated outside the prescribed routine. The results were not high, but considering the novelty of the paper, satisfactory, 32 per cent. passing in this subject.\n\n4. I am happy to report that the school has profited by the remarks of the Inspector of Schools in his Report of last year, there being a marked improvement in Arithmetic and Dictation and in the results from the Examination of the Anglo-Chinese School.\n\n5. In the middle of the year I altered the course of study in the Anglo-Chinese Classes substituting Reading, Dictation, and Translation from the School Committee Book No. 1. for Reading Mencius and Translating sentences turned into Chinese by the teacher.\n\n6. The general result of the English Examination of 1885 is good. In spite of the large number 412 examined, and in spite of the papers being of a more searching character than usual throughout the School, 95 per cent. passed; which reflects great credit on all the Masters and Chinese Assistants. I think too a special word of commendation is due to the two new Masters Mr. DEALY, and Mr. JONES, who, in one year, have so readily and speedily adapted themselves to their new surroundings.\n\n7. The following changes took place in 1885 among the Staff of Masters. Mr. JONES, a trained and certificated Master from Chester Training College, with excellent testimonials arrived in January last to take the post rendered vacant by Mr. MCKINNEY's death. On the arrival of Major-General GORDON, Superintendent of the Gaol, Mr. FALCONER, who had been Acting Superintendent for 15 months returned to his duties as Second Master. In June Mr. HUTCHISON, who had been for three years, a most energetic, successful and popular Master, resigned his appointment on leaving the Colony, after being absent for 15 months as Acting Assistant Postmaster General. As the staff of Masters was, by his resignation and after the return of Mr. FALCONER, at its normal strength, it was not considered necessary to obtain a Master for the extra Mastership caused by the return of Mr. May from the Normal School.\n\nPage 90 \nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 331079, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "content_text": "Enclosure\n\n160\n\n2. Copies of the Minutes of the Finance Committee containing my\n\nEnclosures 172\n\n4th of of th\n\nminules asking the Council to vote these sums and the recommendations of\n\nthe Committee are annexed in explanation of these votes.\n\n1886.\n\n\"may,\"\n\nFINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\nPRESENT!\n\nCOUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 4th May, 1886.\n\nC. 0.\n\nHonourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D), Chairman\n\nHonour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.).\n\nthe Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).\n\nthe Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).\n\nWILLIAM KESWICK.\n\nWONG SHING.\n\nABSENT:\n\nRECP\nREOF 26 JUL 86\n\nthe Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY) on leave.\n\nthe Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).\n\nPHINEAS RYRIE.\n\nTHOMAS JACKSON, on leave.\n\nFREDERICK DAVID SASSOON, on leave.\n\nThe Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st ultimo, are read and confirmed.\n\nRead the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the following\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most Obedient,\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nMarsh\n\nsums :--\n\nFor an Assistant in the Money Order Office at a salary of $40 per month,\n\nfrom 1st June,...\n\nIncrease to the salary of two Chinese Postmen at Amoy at $1 each per\n\nmonth, from 1st June,\n\n$ 240.00\n\n12.00\n\n$ 252.00\n\nOn these two points the Postmaster General reports as follows:---\n\n\"It is my duty again to submit the item of $480 per annum for an Assistant in the Money Order Office, and to say that this is indispensably necessary in the present state of the Department. The only result of the rejection of this vote last year has been that the work has been performed gratuitously, but performed it has to be, and of course it will not be done gratis for ever.\n\nWe are now carrying on Money Order relations practically with all the world. The work has enormously increased, and is more than one Officer can reasonably be expected to attend to. I have recently had my attention unpleasantly called by other Offices to arrears in our Money Order work, but I am satisfied that the Superintendent of the Office has been working even beyond his strength to keep everything up to date. Should his health break down there is absolutely nobody to carry on the duties. He cannot go away for a single day, hardly for an hour. This state of things will lead to a discreditable block and an outcry from the public unless proper assistance can be provided.\n\nThe only other increase I have to suggest is that of $1 a month to each of two deserving Chinese at Amoy. Their present pay is only $6 a month and they are long-service men who cannot be done without. I know that the Agent at Amoy has been supplementing their salaries from his own funds, a state of things which speaks for itself.\"\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 4th May, 1886.\n\nAfter hearing some explanations from the Treasurer, the Committee recommend that the sums be voted.\n\nThe Committee then adjourn sine die.\n\nRead and confirmed this 7th day of May, 1886.\n\nARATHOON SETH\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nChairman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333409, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "228 \n\n1 \n\nprevents this line being a very important factor in the mail routine, but it has been possible to establish, by its means, a direct Parcel Post to most countries of the Continent of Europe. There was no parcel post to several important European countries (France for instance) whilst the others were served by a circuitous route via Gibraltar and London. Only six parcels were despatched by the German Packet which left on December 27th. It might be well for German residents in China, who are desirous of getting out any small articles from Germany, to let their friends in that country know that they can now forward parcels not exceeding three kilogrammes in weight to Hongkong or Chinese ports at a fixed postage of Fr. 4.25 per parcel.\n\n7. The following figures as to the arrivals of the first two German mails in London may be of interest.\n\nFrench Mail\nGerman Mail\n\nLeft Hongkong\nSeptember 2\nSeptember 3\n\nSeptember 30\nOctober 1\n\nArrived in London\nOctober 4\nOctober 4\n\nDays\n32\n31/2\n\nNovember 1\nNovember 4\n\n32\n34\n\n8. A correspondence has taken place between the Imperial Post Office, the Colonial Office, and this Government, as to the renewal of the Contract for transporting the English mails between Brindisi and Shanghai. There were only three offers, those, namely, of the P. & O. Co., of Mr. ALFRED HOLT, and of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. One of the tenders of the first-named Company has been accepted, the mails to be carried for £265,000 a year for ten years. The report of this Department on the subject will be found in the Appendix (B).\n\n9. Although the proposed trans-pacific line of steamers between Hongkong and British Columbia will not do much for this Colony so far as postal matters are concerned, its establishment is to be desired on many other grounds. Since the Pacific mail packets commenced running between this port and San Francisco, correspondence with Canada has increased in the most marked manner, chiefly owing no doubt to the numbers of Chinese who have settled in Victoria (B. C.) and elsewhere.\n\n10. The dispute between the Pacific mail Company and the United States Government, which led to the discontinuance of carrying inward mails from San Francisco by the Company's vessels, has been adjusted, and the mails now arrive by every steamer from San Francisco as before. The inconvenience of having the return mails frequently despatched from here on the day fixed for the leaving of the English or French packet still continues.\n\n11. There has been no extension of Money Order business during the year, which is not a matter of regret, as the Money Order system was really growing too fast for the limited resources of the Department to keep pace with it. It has been found absolutely necessary to have more clerical assistance in the Money Order Office, and this has been provided without very much difficulty. The want of room, however, is increasingly and severely felt, and a simple remedy is not so easy to devise. The business of the Money Order Office, like too much of the work of this Department, is carried on in a dark and crowded corner, where literally there is often not room to turn, and where every square inch is economised as if it were a ship's cabin.\n\n12. This want of room is yearly becoming a more serious question. The Sanitary Board has pointed out that the quarters inhabited by the Chinese staff are overcrowded. They certainly are according to European ideas, even according to Chinese ideas there is not much room to spare. When foreign countries begin to claim their International right to have direct Parcel exchanges with Hongkong, it will be very difficult to see where the necessary room is to come from. A little additional space may be gained by building, and by a re-arrangement of verandahs &c., and then (unless it were possible to put on an additional storey) the limit will have been reached, and at much sacrifice of light and air. The Colony will be face to face with a demand for a new Post Office.\n\nThe present building was finished in 1865, and was evidently intended to be final. When the office is rebuilt it should be constructed, not for existing needs, but for those of twenty years later.\n\n13. The Secretary of State has consented, in view of the representations of this Department, to allow the employment of unsalaried probationers, in the Post Office only. Postal work is distinctly work which has to be learnt, a beginner, however intelligent, is somewhat worse than useless; he gets in the way, has to be shown everything, and he makes mistakes. Hence the desirability of having an extra hand always in training, so that when a vacancy does occur it has not to be filled by a raw recruit.\n\n14. It may perhaps be permissible to point out how, in this Office, unlike most other Post Offices, everything has to be filtered through two languages, one of which at least is but very imperfectly understood by many of the clerks who use it. At home a postman reads the address on a letter and delivers it accordingly. Here he depends on one or two hastily written Chinese characters, and if there happens to be a similarity in sound between the name as dictated, or as written, and some other name (Cooper and ... for instance) the chances of a mistake are very great.*\n\n*A letter was handed to a Chinese postman who was told to take it to Mr. X. one that did not lend itself to Chinese pronunciation, the sobriquet of long-bearded X. had been invented to prevent errors. The same difficulty \"Do you mean long-bearded X?\" he asked. The name being applies to names of streets, &c. Richmond Terrace is called the New six houses, West Terrace the Old six houses, the Albany is Figure 1 Bow Che (because of its shape). Pedder's Hill is the Two Flagstaffs (though there are no flagstaffs there now), the Wellington Barracks are called after a Chinese character (冖) which their ground plan is supposed to resemble.\n\n15. A Committee consisting of the Acting Harbour Master, the Director of the Observatory, and the Postmaster General was appointed to examine into the question of signalling the English mails from Kowloon Point. It was found impossible to devise any efficient and inexpensive signal which would not clash with the weather signals made at that station. It was therefore recommended that the use of the Kowloon Point gun for mail signals should be discontinued. Fortunately no inconvenience has arisen from the arrival of an unsignalled mail, a circumstance which may be due to an unusual freedom from fog during the year. It is to be hoped that some day all difficulties of this kind will be obviated telegraphic communication with the projected Gap Rock lighthouse, which would give the community here four hours notice of the approach of the mail.\n\n16. In the meantime a direct telephone line between this Office and the Peak signal station is much to be desired. What with clouds, night-fall, flags blowing straight on end, and other circumstances, the Post Office too often obtains the minimum rather than the maximum of information from the Peak.\n\n17. There have been two casualties during the year. The steamer Douglas was lost on February 10th with coast mails on board, which were not recovered. Communication between the Coast Ports and Hongkong having been interrupted for several days by the Chinese New Year holidays, the mails were unfortunately exceptionally heavy. The Madras was lost with a mail for this Office from Nagasaki. Most of the correspondence was subsequently recovered by H. M. S. Midge, and forwarded to destination.\n\n18. The service to Japan has gone on fairly well, the mails having been forwarded without many excessive delays. The English mail of January 22nd was sent on to Kobe in the City of Rio (via Yokohama). It would have been better to keep it here a couple of days longer for the Zambesi, but at the time of its despatch it was not known when that vessel would start. The English mail of September 3 was sent to Yokohama in the Claymore, whereas it should have been kept for the Stettin. The German service was a little new at the time, the Stettin was not notified, and it escaped notice that there would be a German Packet leaving within a day or two. As far as is known these were the only occasions on which this Office failed to secure the earliest opportunity for a mail for Japan except one instance (the French mail for Yokohama of October 22nd) in which it was so doubtful which steamer would arrive first that this office would not take the responsibility of diverting the mail from its ordinary route via Kobe. Against these may be set the fact that, on July 13th, the Agent of the Pacific Mail Co. courteously detained the San Pablo for the arrival of the English mail, thus saving the Yokohama community a delay of probably at least two days.\n\n19. The abolition of accounts with the London Office, referred to in the last Annual Report as under consideration, has been carried out, and our relations with the United Kingdom are now simply those of the Postal Union, with a special payment of £6,000 a year in addition. The saving of labour, copying, &c. is very considerable.\n\n20. The state of several of our Postal Agencies, specially those of Amoy and Foochow, was taken into serious consideration by the Government on the earnest representations of this Department. It was felt that the existing condition of affairs could not be allowed to go on, and that, unsatisfactory as it might be for Hongkong to be saddled with the whole expense of improving these Agencies, improved they must be—or abolished.* The Estimates for this year would accordingly have embodied provision for a considerable increase of staff at Amoy, had not a proposal been made which promised an entirely new departure.\n\n21. This was a proposal from Mr. Commissioner KOPSCH, on behalf of the Chinese Government, to take over, as a step towards the establishment of a national Post Office, the Postal work carried on by this Government at eight of the Treaty Ports of China. The report of this Department on that proposal will be found in the Appendix (C).\n\n22. Mr. Kopsch's scheme has of course raised much discussion, especially in Shanghai, where a public meeting was convened to consider the matter. The tone both of this meeting, and of the some articles and correspondence in the newspapers, was most fair, reasonable, and moderate. Some of the objections raised possess much force, though only one has as yet been put forward which can be regarded as a real obstacle to the proposal.\n\n23. How China may elect to develop her Postal system is not in any special way the affair of Hongkong, but a single remark on the subject may perhaps be allowable. To demand that so huge an Empire shall be covered with a network of courier services organised by the Imperial Government before that Government may attempt the much more modest task of carrying on the small coast service at present conducted by this Colony, is, as one of the speakers at Shanghai graphically put it, like insisting that a boy shall not go near the water till he has learned to swim. Any successful postal system in China must begin from the coast, and with steamer communication. It may then possibly be pushed up the rivers as steamers are admitted to them, and extended to a few of the shorter land routes, especially as railways are introduced. To make haste slowly should be the motto, and the avoidance of huge schemes like a pestilence the policy of the Chinese Post Office of the immediate future.\n\nThese remarks must not be taken as implying any reflection on the officers in charge of the Agencies in question, whose only fault was their inability to do impossibilities, or to be in two places at once.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333410, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "229\n\n24. Should the proposal of the Chinese Government not be accepted, it will be absolutely necessary to improve our Postal Agencies. They cannot be left as they are. On the other hand, no suggestion to open additional agencies at the expense of this Government should be entertained.\n\n25. The time has perhaps arrived when something should be done to bring the Chinese correspondence transmitted to and from this Colony more under control. There can be no doubt that the revenue suffers serious loss from the smuggling of thousands of Chinese letters, not to Chinese ports where there is no national Post Office to receive them, but to San Francisco, Australia, the Straits Settlements, and other places where efficient Post Offices exist. The subject is surrounded with difficulties, and the sweeping measures so often advocated, besides being ruinously expensive, would make the Postal Department here a nuisance and a hindrance to trade which would not be tolerated for a week. The function of a Post Office is to facilitate, not to hinder business. Proposals of a practical nature have, as you are aware, been submitted to the Government in this matter, and they are at present under consideration.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n5. As to the contribution of Hongkong, the Colonial Office has already raised the question whether, if the Imperial Government effects a saving, the Colonies should not share it. The Imperial Treasury replies, Ceylon, yes; Singapore and Hongkong, no. Hongkong's equitable share of the loss was assessed at £12,000 odd, and the Colony has been allowed to pay only £6,000. Unless the saving to the Imperial Government amounted to lowering the expenditure by more than half, this sum could not be reduced. This appears to be a fair way of regarding the matter, and I think this Colony should be content to stipulate that it is not to be asked for more than £6,000.\n\n8. As to the Canadian route, the Imperial Post Office confirms what I have held since first I looked into the proposal. The service would be slower by three days than that via Suez, and unless fortnightly, and timed to alternate regularly with the French packets, could not possibly replace those of the P. & O. As an alternative route it might be of some service, but unless the homeward packet left here within three days of the departure of the English and French Mails, even this small advantage would be lost.\n\n7. The question of the hour of departure may seem a small one, but it is not so in reality, for it must be remembered that any inconvenience caused by an unsuitable hour will recur fortnightly till it is removed. It is better therefore to attend to the point now than to have discontent and memorialising by and by. It is very desirable that the P. & O. packets, like those of the Messageries line, should leave at noon. The hour of departure of the French packets cannot be altered, on account of saving daylight at the mouth of the Saigon river. Having consulted with Mr. McEwen, the only member of the Chamber of Commerce I can get hold of this morning, I consider that a uniform noon departure of both mails would meet the wishes of the business and general community, and would do away with the long and fatiguing day now caused fortnightly by the later hour fixed for the departure of the English Mail,\n\nI have &c.,\n\nThe Honourable F. STEWART.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\n&c.\n\n&...\n\n&c.\n\nAPPENDIX,\n\nA. LISTER, Postmaster General.\n\nThe Honourable F. STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n(C)\n\nA. LISTER, Postmaster General,\n\n(4.)—APPROXIMATE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1886. Supplied to the International Bureau of the Postal Union, Berne.\n\nDESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE\nTOTAL\nDespatched\nReceived\nTotal in 1885\nIncrease\nDecrease\n\nOrdinary paid letters\n638,500\n403,700\n\nUnpaid and short paid Articles\n61,100\n72,000\n1,055,000\n1,095,000\n\n39,100\n\nLetters on Postal Business\n600\n\nPost Cards\n2,500\n\nDo. with prepaid reply\n\n22,300\n2,400\n\n15,800\n\nNewspapers and Periodicals\n118,700\n243,200\n35,100\n412,000\n\n10,000\n\nBooks, Circulars, Prices Current, &c.\n197,800\n82,000\n14,000\n304,100\n\n105,900\n\nPatterns\n4,800\n2,900\n300\n8,000\n\n8,160\n\nCommercial Papers\n\n16,160\n\nRegistered Articles\n21,700\n30,800\n8,400\n58,900\n1,026\n\nLetters with value declared\n\n3,500\n57,874\n\nRegistered Articles with Return Receipt\n\nParcels\n20\n3,136\n4,200\n8,506\n1,570\n6,936\n\n* The figures in the above table are obtained by multiplying the amount of correspondence forwarded during 28 days by 13. The results are very fortuitous and these decreases are probably more apparent than real. The sale of postage stamps, a much more satisfactory test, shows a steady increase.\n\nNo. 38.\n\n(B.)\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, June 16th, 1886,\n\nSIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 939 of yesterday's date, referring to me for an early report the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 57 of May 14, with its enclosures respecting the proposed new contract for the Eastern Mail Service.\n\n2. This subject has been so long under discussion, and is presented by the London Post Office in so clear a light, that there appears to be no doubt as to the course the Colony should pursue. In recommending that the Telegram enclosed in draft should be forwarded without delay, I have the pleasure of knowing that I am in accord with the views of the Legislative Council and of the Chamber of Commerce.\n\n3. That draft Telegram deals with four points.\n\n(1.) The best tender to accept.\n\n(2.) The contribution of Hongkong.\n\n(3.) The Canadian route.\n\n(4.) The hour of departure from Hongkong.\n\n4. As to the best tender to accept, Ford WOLVERTON's lucid report leaves no question open. I am very glad to see that no experiments are to be tried in the way of leaving the mails to be conveyed, on any portion of the route, by chance steamers.\n\nNo. 29.\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, May 26th, 1886.\n\nSIR,-I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter addressed to me by Mr. H. Kopsch, one of the Commissioners of Customs under the Chinese Government, and a special Commissioner for Postal purposes in China. Mr. Kopsch enquires whether, in view of an extension to all the Treaty Ports of the Customs Postal Service which has been for some years in existence in China, and the intended establishment of a Chinese national Post Office, this Department will withdraw its Postal Agencies from the Ports of Hoihow, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, and Hankow, and its Post Office from Shanghai.\n\n2. I enclose a copy of the reply I forwarded to Mr. Kopsch, pointing out that these Agencies are in reality Agencies of the Imperial Post Office.\n\n3. As His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will probably think it necessary to refer this matter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the consideration of the Imperial Post Office, I permit myself to offer a few words on this proposal.\n\n4. It seems to me that one main consideration should be kept in view, namely the convenience and welfare of the communities at the various Treaty Ports, which perhaps include more of our fellow-countrymen than of any other nation, the convenience and welfare of their correspondents in other parts of the world, and the interests of trade. The experience of more than eleven years in dealing with the only organised Post Offices in the Far East (until the Japanese Offices were established) convinces me that it is desirable in these interests to accept the proposal of the Chinese Government if possible.\n\n5. Extra-territorial Post Offices may be described as necessary evils, and evils which should be got rid of as soon as the necessity for their continuance is removed. The objections to them must be so well known to H. M. Government that I need not here recapitulate them. In China they have certainly been free from one disadvantage attaching to them elsewhere they have not, hitherto, wounded national susceptibility. But it is quite possible they may eventually do so, and that before very long.\n\n6. The Hongkong Government maintains, under very great disadvantages, eight Post Offices in China. They are worked (except at Shanghai) by Consular Officers, whose Consular duties naturally have to take precedence. Able and diligent as most of these gentlemen are, their frequent removals, and the pressure of other duties inevitably stand in the way of the attainment of any very high degree of efficiency. By the time a Postal Agent has learnt his duties he is due for transfer to another port.\n\n7. The Post Offices at most of the Ports, being in the Consulates, are too far removed from the business parts of the Settlements to be really efficient. Only this morning, in looking into a question relative to Swatow, I am reminded that a letter cannot be registered there without sending a messenger across a (frequently tempestuous) stretch of sea which under the most favourable circumstances it takes an hour to cross and re-cross.\n\n8. Another great disadvantage is that the Hongkong Government of course cannot enforce any Postal Regulations in Chinese Ports. The residents send their letters by the mail if they think fit to do so; if not, and more generally, they send them on board the steamers. Too often the chief function of the Post Office seems to be to take the blame if anything goes wrong.\n\n9. The Customs Authorities propose to replace this very inadequate service with Post Offices at 23 ports (including all those at which this Office maintains Agencies). At most if not all of these Ports all the facilities this office can offer would be given to the public, and I cannot doubt that those facilities would eventually be much extended.\n\n10. The Customs would bring to the task very much larger staffs, officers on duty night and day, buildings in the heart of the business quarters, steam-launches, facilities for boarding steamers both on arrival and departure, the power of search, and, most important of all, the sanction of the national authority, which would allow of the making and enforcing of regulations, such as exist in most ports elsewhere.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334707, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "page_number": 529, "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "content_text": "519\n\ntheir business to mercantile firms already established, thus minimizing charges for rent and other incidental expenses,\n\nThe 130 Agencies I have referred to are in the hands of about 30 firms or persons, carrying on their business. This gives an average of a little less than four Agencies to each firm, but one gentleman is Agent for no less than eighteen companies, whilst several firms manage ten or twelve. Now, if an Agent, carrying on his own business in two or three rooms, debits each of the dozen Companies he represents with its fair share of his rent and taxes, it is evident that the charge against each is merely nominal compared with what a suite of independent Offices would entail.\n\n10. The real and effective remedy for this state of things would seem to be to impose an ad valorem stamp duty on every Fire Policy issued by a Company not registered in Hong Kong. A five per cent duty on these policies would bring in, it is calculated, about $20,000 a year. The stamp duty on policies of all kinds, Fire, Marine, and Life, at present yields a stamp duty of not quite $8,000 a year.\n\n11. All that would be necessary to carry this proposal into effect would be a short Ordinance altering Article 29 of the Schedule of Ordinance No 16 of 1886, as in the enclosed draft, and this Ordinance, should my proposal be approved, I shall be happy to prepare.\n\nI have,\n\n(Signed) A. Lister\n\nPostmaster General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337261, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 292, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "## APPROXIMATE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1887\n\n### COMPARISON WITH 1886\n\n| DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE | TOTAL | Despatched | Received | Despatched | Received | Total in 1886 | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Ordinary paid letters | 1,120,000 | 871,000 | 428,000 | 65,000 | 56,000 | 1,095,000 | 25,000 | |\n| Unpaid and short paid Articles | | | | | | | | |\n| Letters on Postal Business | 23,000 | | | | | | | |\n| Post Cards | 8,500 | 4,500 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,800 | | | |\n| Commercial Papers | | | | | | | | |\n| Registered Articles | 58,900 | 32,000 | 23,000 | 3,700 | 3,300 | 55,400 | 3,500 | |\n| Letters with value declared | 300 | 100 | 100 | | | 200 | 100 | |\n| Registered Articles with Return Receipt | 8,500 | 4,500 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,800 | 6,700 | 1,800 | |\n| Parcels | 1,000 | | | | | 900 | 100 | |\n| Do. with prepaid reply | | | | | | | | |\n| Newspapers and Periodicals, Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &c., Patterns | 323,500 | 304,100 | 9,500 | 8,000 | 19,100 | 1,500 | | |\n\n22. As it appeared doubtful whether the direct route via Aden for correspondence for the South African Colonies was working as satisfactorily as formerly, experiments were made by the despatch of test covers, as to the real time occupied in transit. The result was as follows:- \n\nTo Cape Colony, To Natal, \nViâ London. 50 days. 57 days. \nViâ Aden. 76 days. 69 days. \n\nCorrespondence for these Colonies is therefore now forwarded exclusively by way of London.\n\n23. In view of the inconvenience caused by the departures of the steamers of the Pacific Mail Company and Occidental and Oriental Steam-ship Company on the same days as the Mails for Europe, the two Companies promised that they would, in arranging their Schedule for the present year, do all in their power consistently with the rules they have found it necessary to observe, to avoid a repetition of this conflict of dates. The good offices of the Companies have been so far successful that, in their Time Table for the first half of this year, there are only two coincidences.\n\n24. It would be very desirable if the occasional despatch of the German Packet on the same day as the French Packet could also be avoided. It deprives the public of much of the advantage of a supplemental opportunity to be obliged to make use of it within a few hours or not at all.\n\n25. The outward French packets now remain here only twenty-four hours, an arrangement causing a severe strain on the strength of this office, which has only a few hours of daylight to get the whole mail for Shanghai sorted and packed, amidst the numerous distractions always arising from the recent arrival of a contract mail. On one occasion the newspaper portion of the Shanghai mail was unavoidably sent up unsorted. That was on August 4th, a day on which three Contract Mail Packets left this Colony, and two were expected to arrive. Fortunately one arrival did not take place till the following morning.\n\n26. It is feared that, under the new P. and O. contract, the stay of the outward Packet here will also be only twenty-four hours.\n\n27. If the sorting of mails for Shanghai is to be continued under these circumstances, some reinforcement of the staff will be inevitable, but this is a subject which can be well considered when the question of the surrender or otherwise of our Post Offices in China to the Chinese Government is settled. No decision on this point has yet been arrived at by the Imperial Government.\n\n28. It will be necessary to make provision for a re-organisation of the Amoy Post Office in case we retain the control of it. It is impossible to continue working it much longer in its present manned condition. The duties of the Postal Agent at Amoy depend upon the incessant and constantly increasing steamer traffic of that Port, and have been much added to by the establishment of direct steam communication between Amoy and Manila, and between Amoy and Batavia. For Manila alone steamers leave Amoy on the average every three days. The Postal Agent has, during the past year, collected and accounted for Revenue to the amount of $9,403.60. He has sold $7,837 worth of stamps. He has despatched 5,353 Registered Letters and received 4,831, making a total of 10,184 Registered articles, every one of which needed individual attention and necessitated several entries in books, &c. This gives an average of 28 Registries each day, including Sundays, but sometimes as many as 125 Registered Articles will be despatched to Manila by one steamer. The Agent has dealt with 325 parcels, and has sold Postal Notes to the amount of $1,312. He has dealt, without any assistance except that of two Chinese who cannot read English, with over 200,000 articles of ordinary correspondence, say 550 per day, Sundays included. His Office is the point of distribution for Tamsui, Kelung, Taiwanfoo, and Takao, the service of which places involves much correspondence and attention to detail. It can scarcely be thought that $40 a month is a sufficient salary to pay a gentleman, who has other duties to attend to, for the amount of work, responsibility, watchfulness, and care, involved in keeping up such an Office as is described above All through the year, we have been continually on the verge of a deadlock at Amoy caused by the not unnatural reluctance of officers of the Consular service to undertake a post the work of which is out of proportion to the pay. Only by the good offices of H. M. Consul in prevailing on members of his staff to take the duties as a personal favour to himself has such a deadlock been prevented. If the Amoy Office continues to be worked from Hongkong it is hoped that its complete reorganisation will be allowed.\n\n29. Arrangements were made, during the year under report, to induce a more general prepayment of the correspondence which it is the custom to send here by steamers outside the mails. The measures taken were necessarily of a stringent kind, but it was intended to relax them as soon as the end in view was attained. This was accomplished before the setting in of the inevitable outcry, which had been all along foreseen by this Department; and the sending of unpaid letters on board steamers was practically put a stop to, and less stringent rules introduced, before any complaint was made. This Office, at any rate, is no longer periodically flooded with unpaid correspondence, nor will the wholesale transmission of such unpaid correspondence through the Post be allowed to be resumed.\n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nThe Hon. FREDERICK STEWART, \nColonial Secretary, \n&c., \n&c.\n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient Servant, \nA. LISTER, Postmaster General.\n\n* On Christmas day the clerks in charge of the Shanghai mail were at work from 2 P.M. till midnight, and were required at 7 the next morning for the ordinary work of the Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337716, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n## VII-POSTMASTER GENERAL\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS\n### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY\n### TOTAL TO BE VOTED\n### CIVIL LIST\n\n$ \nSALARIES:---\nPostmaster General, | 8,840\nAssistant Postmaster General, | 2,409\nAccountant, | 480\nSuperintendent, | 2,640\nSuperintendent of Money Order Office, | 1,440\nSenior Clerk, | 1,440\nClerk, | 240\n11 Clerks, | \n- 2 at $600 | 1,200\n- 1 at $480 | 480\n- 4 at $240 | 960\n- 2 at $360 each | 720\n- 1 at $1,080 | 1,080\n- 1 at $720 | 720\n3 Marine Officers, 2 at $1,680, and 1 at $1,440 | 4,800\n2 Assistants to do. at $120 each | 240\nCompradore at Hongkong, | \nSenior Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,176\nInspectors of Nuisances, | 2,592\nShroff do., | 360\nAssistant Inspector of Markets, | 240\nHead Messenger, | 144\n7 Postmen, 2 at $120, and 5 at $96 each, | 700\n4 Chinese Interpreters, | 960\n6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72, | 468\nCrew of Launch: Coxswain, $120; Engineer, $180; Fireman and 2 Deck Hands at $84 each, | 552\nWatchmen, Hill District, | 720\n4 Watchmen at Markets, | 720\n\n### AT THE CONSULAR PORTS\nSALARIES:-\nPostmaster, Shanghai, | 6,828\nPost Office Agent, Canton, | 1,200\nDo. do., Swatow, | 480\nDo. do., Amoy, | 480\nDo. do., Foochow, | 480\nDo. do., Ningpo, | 288\nDo. do., Hankow, | 240\nShroff at Shanghai, | 300\n\nALLOWANCES:-\nSuperintendent, for Chair Coolies | 208\nFor Assistance at Hongkong, | 288\ndo. at the Ports, | 288\nInspector of Live Stock, do., | 180\nSenior Inspector, for do., | 144\n3 Inspectors, for do., | 1,188\nAssistant Inspector of Markets, | 126\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\nTravelling Expenses of Marine Officers, | 1,000\nNotification of Mails, | 180\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong, | 730\nPurchase of Disinfectants, Coffins, Coolie Hire, &c. | 1,000\nUniforms for Inspectors of Nuisances, and Watchman at Peak, | 500\nDo. for Assistant Inspector of Markets, | 240\nDo. at the Ports | 700\nRepairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, | 1,400\nIncidental Expenses, | 4,100\nSteam-Launch, Moorings, &c., | 300\nCoals, Stores, &c. for Steam-Launch, | 800\nIncidental Chair Expenses, | 126\n| 8,540\n\n### TOTAL\n| 23,112\n\n## XXII-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS\n### PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY\n### TOTAL TO BE VOTED\n\n$ \nSALARIES:-\nClerk, | 960\n6 Foremen of Street Cleaners, | 960\n26 Market Scavengers, 8 at $72, & 18 at $60, | 1,656\ndo., Scavengers for Youmáti, | 120\n2 Water Coolies, at $30 each, | 60\nMessengers, 1 at $84, and 1 at $72, | 156\n| 11,208\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n| 6,468\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\nGeneral Cleansings, | 350\nScavenging City, Villages, and Hill District, | 28,600\nWatering Streets, | 1,000\n| 33,976\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\nColonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, | 32,000\nGratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, | 6,000\n| 52,140\n\nREFUND OF POSTAGE:-\nTo London, France, Italy, and other countries, | 80,000\n| 80,000\n\nESTABLISHMENT, | 9,880\nAT:-\nFor 4 Inspectors of Nuisances, | 720\nAssistant Inspector of Markets, | 180\n| 900\n\n### TOTAL\n| 101,730\n\n### TOTAL SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n| 109,416\n\n### TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n| 109,416\n\n$53,010\n\nA Personal Allowances.\nRising to $1,200.\ne Rising to $360 in 1891 and to $480 in 1892, each.\n$2,400 on appointment; $2,700 after 3 years: $3,000 after 6 years.\n6 $960 rising by $72 yearly to $1,200,\n$720 rising by $48 yearly to $960.\nd Rising to $350, after 2 years.\n\n## Page 33\n## Page 109", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337856, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "content_text": "# GAOL\n## MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS FOR THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, YEAR 1889.—Continued.\n\n## EXPENDITURE\n\n| | ESTIMATED FOR 1888 | ESTIMATED FOR 1889 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|--------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------|----------|\n| Brought forward | 470,229 | 498,927 | 33,182 | 4,784 |\n| FIRE BRIGADE | 27,836 | 32,168 | 4,832 | |\n| SANITARY | 9,760 | 12,084 | 2,334 | |\n| SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABTS | | | | |\n| COLONIAL SECRETARY | 52,140 | 52,140 | | |\n| AUDITOR GENERAL | 8,598 | 3,358 | | 5,240 |\n| COLONIAL TREASURER | 1,760 | 2,700 | 940 | |\n| CLERK OF COUNCILS | | | | |\n| SURVEYOR GENERAL | | | | |\n| POSTMASTER GENERAL | 68,000 | 68,000 | | |\n| REGISTRAR GENERAL | | | | |\n| HARBOUR MASTER | | | 248 | |\n| COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE | | | Increase to the Salary of the Assessor. | |\n| GOVERNMENT GARDENS & PLANTATIONS | 2,700 | | Bent abolished and added to Salaries. | 2,700 |\n| JUDICIAL | 13,000 | 13,800 | 800 | |\n| ECCLESIASTICAL | 860 | 860 | | |\n| EDUCATIONAL | 1,220 | 1,220 | | |\n| MEDICAL | 23,400 | 22,192 | | 1,208 |\n| POLICE MAGISTRATES | 16,028 | 22,243 | 6,220 | |\n| POLICE | 390 | 890 | 500 | |\n| | 44,570 | 47,878 | 2,808 | |\n| Carried forward | 681,076 | 776,760 | 104,876 | 8,692 |\n\n## EXPLANATORY REMARKS\n\n* Increase to the Salaries of Superintendent and Staff.\n* Increase to the salary of Staff.\n* Transferred from Public Works Department and made a separate Establishment.\n* Salaries of Collector and Assistant Collector of Village rates omitted in last year's Estimates.\n* Increase in the vote for Maintenance of Gardens.\n* Rent to Masters discontinued and added to Salaries.\n* Increase in Provisions, and transfer of the Lock Hospital to this heading.\n* Increase in the amount for Clothing.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337872, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "page_number": 267, "title": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "content_text": "203 \n\n# THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNOR\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said two items under this heading showed an increase. The first was with regard to the salary of the Aide-de-Camp which had been increased to bring it up to the amount paid to the Private Secretary. This was necessary as he was not allowed to draw any portion of his military pay while serving as Aide-de-Camp. Although there had been a slight increase in his salary he was afraid it would not be sufficient, and that the Governor would have to supplement it from his own pocket.\n\nHon. J. BELL-IRVING said he thought the Private Secretary was hardly paid enough to buy clothes with.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**-There is no doubt the Private Secretary has a great many private expenses. He has to pay his own passage to here and from here.\n\nHon. J. BELL-IRVING-I should suggest that a representation be made to the Government that the Private Secretary should receive some remuneration more appropriate to the position he holds.\n\nHon. Byar-We have no power to increase the estimates. We can only cut them down.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**-Certainly, but there can be no harm in making a note of Mr. Bell-Irving's suggestion.\n\nThe Estimate was approved.\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said the increase under this heading was in the case of the first clerk. Alves had been a very long time in the Colony and it was thought proper to grant him an increase.\n\nEstimate approved.\n\n## THE AUDIT OFFICE\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said in this department also the increase was in consequence of an addition to the salary of the first clerk. He had been in the service for some thirty-five years, and the Governor recommended that he should get an additional personal allowance.\n\nEstimate approved.\n\n## THE TREASURY\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said the first increase in this department was two small additional sums of $10 per month for two of the clerks. Then there was the question of the salary of the Assessor. Mr. Lister had made very strong representations in favour of granting an increase to Mr. Hooper in consideration of how well and carefully he had done his work, and thus added to the revenue of the Colony. The Governor had taken this into consideration, and when Mr. Hooper's present agreement was at an end, the additional salary would come into force. There were also some charges for the collection of Taxes, the Treasury having now taken over the whole of this work.\n\nThe Estimate was agreed to.\n\n## THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said that there was a very large increase in the estimates for this department. The Surveyor-General was not present, and although he was not responsible for the whole of this increase he thought it would be better to allow this to stand over until he was able to attend.\n\nThe consideration of this Estimate was therefore postponed.\n\n## POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said that some time ago Mr. Lister had represented to the Council that he was unable to do the work of the Post Office with the staff at his disposal, and the number of clerks was increased from 6 to 11. The increase of salary of the clerk at Shanghai was according to agreement. There was another increase which should be mentioned. Mr. Travers had represented that it was absolutely necessary for him to have a steam launch for his department. At the present moment there was only a rickety old boat, which was certainly not sufficient for the work.\n\nHon. P. RYDER said the letters were always brought off in the steamship Company's launch.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said if the agent was ready to leave the steamer the mails were brought off at once, but it sometimes happened that the agent had to see the captain on business and the mails had to wait for him. If the cost of the launch were granted it would, of course, be necessary to grant other incidental expenses such as stores, coal, &c. He did not think it was a proper position for the Postmaster to be in, that of having to ask as a favour from the agent that he would bring the mails off in his launch.\n\nThe Estimate was approved.\n\n## THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said there was a small increase in this department. The first item was a personal allowance to the first clerk, who had been in the department for many years. Then there was an allowance for a Mandarin teacher for passed cadets. This had been omitted in last year's Estimates, but had been restored now. It was absolutely necessary to employ this man. Two cadets were sent to Peking, and when they came back they had no opportunity of speaking the dialect, and unless they had the assistance of a teacher forgot it altogether. He did not think that in future any more cadets would be sent to Peking.\n\nHon. J. BELL-IRVING asked if Mr. May was going to return to the colony.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said he was at present in a very sad condition. The doctors had been obliged to break the bones of his leg after setting three times, and the bone seemed to absolutely refuse to mend. Mr. May, himself, however, seemed hopeful, and his last application was for two months' additional leave.\n\nEstimate agreed to.\n\n## THE HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said there was a small increase under this heading in the shape of an increase in the salary of the Inspector of junks who had been a very long time in the service. There was also an increase in the salary of the signalman at Victoria Peak, who had been there for some years and for whom there was no chance of promotion. There was also some expense incurred for the telephone at the Import and Export Office. It was decided by the Legislative Council, at the suggestion of one of the members, that this office should be connected by telephone with the exchange, and it was found that the sum voted for that purpose was not sufficient.\n\nHon. W. M. DEANE asked if there was to be an Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said the matter was being kept open. The appointment had been offered by the Secretary of State to Mr. Hamilton, who was now at Labuan, acting as Governor, he believed, but whether Mr. Hamilton would accept it or not was not known.\n\nHon. B. LAYTON said he thought the office of Assistant Harbour Master had been done away with.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said he did not see how the office could be done without. The work that had to be done in connection with emigration was something enormous, and he thought there would now be more work. The Governor was looking into the subject of emigration and he (the Colonial Secretary) thought there would soon be legislation in regard to it.\n\nHon. J. BELL-IRVING suggested that a cadet should be appointed to the office.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said the Harbour Master's department would be a very good school for a cadet.\n\nHon. W. M. DEANE said he should have thought the Harbour Master's department was one where it was absolutely necessary to have an officer with a knowledge of Chinese. The late Mr. Tonnochy and Mr. Lister had both filled the post of Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nHon. B. LAYTON said he thought a knowledge of Chinese would be very useful in the Harbour Master's office.\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY**-There is at the present moment some little difficulty in regard to the appointment. The emigration laws will have to be revised, and what share the Registrar-General will take and what share the Emigration Officer is not settled. If the whole of the work is carried out at the Harbour Office it would be a very good place for a cadet. Much greater care will have to be taken in regard to the passing of emigrants. Scarcely a steamer passes Green Island but two or three men jump overboard and they say have been kidnapped.\n\nHon. B. LAYTON-A great deal of roguery does go on, and that is why you want some one...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "page_number": 296, "title": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "content_text": "# THE ESTIMATES\n## MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon to consider the Estimates for 1889 and the Supplementary Estimates for 1887. The Colonial Secretary (**Hon. F. Stewart**) presided, and there were also present—**Hon. E. L. O'Malley**, Attorney-General; **Hon. H. E. Wodehouse**, Acting Colonial Treasurer; **Hon. W. M. Deane**, Captain Superintendent of Police; **Hon. P. Ryrie**, **Hon. Wong Shing**, **Hon. J. Bell-Irving**, **Hon. B. Layton**, and **Mr. A. Seth**, Clerk of Councils.\n\n## SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES FOR 1887\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—I suppose the Committee will deal with the Supplementary Estimates for 1887 first. The sums provided in 1887 amounted to $2,005,030, and the sums expended during 1887 to $2,023,002.06. This gives an excess of expenditure of $17,568.06. The amount to be voted, however, is $194,468. The reason for the difference is that we cannot make use of any of the balances that have accrued to the Treasury from certain specific works. Turning to the establishments, we find an increase of $2,495 for the Governor, due to the difference in exchange in salaries drawn in England at 4s. 2d. The amounts for the Treasury come to $1,096.54, of which all the items except the last two, drawing instruments, law books, and certain contingencies, which could not be foreseen, have already been voted by the Legislative Council. Then in the Surveyor-General's Department, there is an increase of $2,959.36. All the items came before the Finance Committee and were approved by the Legislative Council. In the Postmaster-General's Department, the first item has already been approved by the Finance Committee. The item of $300 for arrears of Post Office Agent at Hankow is due to some difficulty about the office. The Postmaster did not seem to be doing his work to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General, and the result was that the salary was not paid until the Postmaster-General was satisfied that everything was right. There is $629 for contingencies for new postage stamps, &c., which could not be ascertained when the estimates were sent in. In the Harbour Department, the excess is $2,408.84. This is all for items which had to be paid in consequence of the establishment of the Superintendency of Imports and Exports in connection with the registration of opium. For the Observatory, there is one item of $300 for a telegraph line and another of $702 for instruments, books, &c., which could only be ascertained when they were received. The excess in the Judicial was due to the salary of the Chief Justice and the Attorney-General being paid in England. The excess in the Ecclesiastical was due to the same cause. In the Medical Department, there is an item already approved by the Legislative Council, $325, for repairs to the Health Officer's steam launch. In the Gaol, there is a small increase according to agreement in the salary of the Assistant Warder and an increase of $556 caused by difference in exchange in the salary of the Superintendent paid in England. In the Fire Brigade, there are some salaries not yet provided for.\n\nWe now pass on to the services exclusive of establishments. There is an item for rent to a temporary Inspector of Nuisances, which has already been provided for. In the Civil Hospital, there is an increase of $2,906 for provisions, medicine, instruments, washing, &c. These have not yet been before the Council, and the amounts could not be ascertained in full till the end of the year. The reason for the increase is owing to the increase in the number of patients. There is a small increase in the Lunatic Asylum and Smallpox Hospital, which could not have been foreseen. Then there is the Police Magistrate's Department. There is an item of $165 for post-mortem examinations owing to the increased numbers of cases. There was also a sum of $10,810 for passages, arms, bedding, &c., which could not have been foreseen. The items for works and buildings have all been before Council and have been approved except the last item. Then we come to Roads, Streets, and Bridges, $4,000, which has been approved by the Council, and $1,500 for land and houses purchased, also by Council. In the Miscellaneous Services, the first four items have been approved by Council. The others could not be foreseen. There is $2,120 for expenses of Law Revision Commission, $1,044 for temporary Land Surveyor, $497 for Report on proposed steam tramways, $5,317 for scavenging the city and villages, and $3,072 for loss of exchange in family remittances.\n\n**Hon. J. BELL-IRVING**—What is this item—Report on proposed steam tramway, $497?\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—It was obtained when the question of reclamation was being considered and especially in connection with Causeway Bay. The question arose of how best to join the two portions of the town, and a report was asked to be made by some person at home as to how it would be best to secure steam tramway communication between the two parts of the town. It may be of use some day, although it is not at present, and it was thought well to have information on the subject.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON** asked how the item for expenses of the Law Revision Committee was made up.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said there was $120 a month for the Secretary and $30 for a clerk.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON** asked if the results of the Commission had ever been published?\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** said a great number of the Ordinances passed last session were sent up by the Law Revision Commission, and he believed the Attorney-General had a large number in his hands at present which had been sent in by the Commission.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—Are the labours of the Commission still going on?\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—Yes.\n\n**Hon. P. RYRIE**—Who is the Secretary?\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—Mr. Leach, and I may add that his knowledge of the law has been of immense assistance to the Commission.\n\n**Hon. W. M. DEANE** suggested that the item \"loss in exchange on family remittances\" should be stated as \"equalisation of exchange.\"\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—It is a loss to the colony.\n\n**Hon. W. M. DEANE**—It is not a loss in exchange. The item occurs because the salaries have to be paid at the rate of 4s. 2d. as agreed.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—Well, that is a loss to the colony, and has to be made up because Government servants are paid at an arbitrary rate.\n\nPassing on to extraordinary expenditure, the **CHAIRMAN** said with regard to the Tytam Water Works, the sum voted was $150,000 and the expenditure $230,811.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON** asked if any account would be given of this expenditure.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—Yes; I thought the Surveyor-General would have been present; otherwise, I should have come prepared with it.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—It seems to me we ought to have some papers on the table giving particulars of this big expenditure.\n\n**Hon. J. BELL-IRVING**—I suppose the additional expense means that they have been going on faster with the work.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—That is so.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—I think we ought to get a statement of what has actually been spent up to date.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—If you wish it, it can be done—a report on the expenditure of the Tytam Water Works from the commencement up to date.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—I think we ought to have it. I know the amount expended is over what was estimated.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—It was first estimated at so much, and then it was found necessary to increase the estimate. Then it was resolved to heighten the dam, and that entailed further expense.\n\n**Hon. B. LAYTON**—It is a big work, and we ought to have some idea of what it cost.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**—I have no doubt that from various reports of the Surveyor-General, the details could be obtained, but you want, I take it, a report in a succinct form, showing the outlay at a glance, and I shall see that it be laid on the table.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339631, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 222, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "# 13. The date on which this Report has to be sent in makes it impossible to detail the Revenue of the Department for 1888, which will not be definitively ascertained for some months to come. The Revenue for 1887 is as follows:- \nGross Revenue 1887, $141,324.08\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gross Revenue 1887 | $141,324.08 |\n| Share of United Kingdom | $51,085.18 |\n| Share of other countries | $6,824.82 |\n| Conveyance of Mails | $6,572.45 |\n| Working expenses | $35,071.74 |\n| Balances | $40,869.89 |\n| Total | $141,324.08 |\n\n221 \n\nI feel convinced that His Excellency the Governor will at once admit the justice of their request which is that their salaries should be raised to such a sum in dollars as will fairly represent the amount of £100 per annum, more especially now that the question of handing over our Agencies to the Customs seems further off than ever, and it is probable that the postal work will for many years continue, as it has always been, in the hands of the Assistant at Her Majesty's Consulate. Our Amoy Agent in particular has a deal of work to get through, as the following statistics show.\n\nDuring the year 1888, the gross revenue collected by him amounted to $10,849.68, made up as follows:-\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sale of Stamps | $9,185.06 |\n| Sale of Postal Notes | $1,431.75 |\n| Collected on Unpaid Letters | $205.22 |\n| do. on short paid parcel | $0.25 |\n| Profit on remittance | $17.40 |\n| Boxholders subscription | $10.00 |\n| Total | $10,849.68 |\n\n14. The loose ship letters received show a considerable decrease. Although this mode of transmission may be convenient for those who postpone correspondence until the last moment, yet it is not considered secure.\n\n15. There were several instances of fraudulent enclosures of letters and embroidery &c. in newspapers. These were taken out and forwarded, letter rate being charged.\n\n16. Money Orders may now be exchanged with Bangkok.\n\n17. A renewed effort was made to have the mails by the French Packets sorted on board between Singapore and Hongkong. I understand that the question has been forwarded to the Authorities at home, strongly supported by His Excellency the Governor and the Consul for France. Should it meet with the success it deserves, it will be a great boon not only to the Hongkong community but also to the communities at the Coast Ports, for it frequently happens that during the North East Monsoon, the Coast steamers cannot wait until the mail is sorted, and the consequence is Coast mails have to be kept back till the following steamers. Again, during the present year, the French mails have on several occasions arrived on the same day on which the homeward mail leaves, and to get it delivered so that letters may be answered by the outgoing packet, puts us to the greatest possible inconvenience and deranges the business of the Office completely.\n\n18. On the 29th November, a Peak delivery was introduced, which is, as far as I can judge at present, a great convenience to the public. Of course, during the winter months, very few residents live at the Peak, and the amount of correspondence must naturally be small. During the summer months, however, I feel convinced that this service will be a source of revenue. From the 29th November, the number of local letters despatched is 296, and those received, 70. I take this opportunity of recording my thanks to Mr. FINDLAY SMITH, Manager of the High Level Tramway Company, for his courteous assistance in this matter, especially in allowing our postmen to travel free.\n\n19. The Postmaster General in his report for 1887 pointed out very strongly the urgent necessity for increased and improved accommodation, and made a proposal for remedying the growing evils of the present building, and it is hoped that early steps may be taken to effect such an alteration as will be considered suitable to cope with the ever-increasing work of this Department. The present building was constructed in the year 1865 to meet the requirements of the Colony at that time. Since then, work has year by year considerably increased until every available space is occupied. A Pillar box system and a house-to-house delivery are very much needed, and to carry out these improvements satisfactorily, it is necessary to almost double our Chinese staff, but then we have no place to house them. The present staff are herded together in a most inconvenient manner. It is true a small allowance might be granted them to live outside, but for obvious reasons, it is preferable that they should reside on the premises. We also require separate stamp windows for Europeans and Chinese. A visit to the Post Office on a mail day would convince anybody of this.\n\n20. A steam launch has been sanctioned for this Department, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, and by its means, the landing and delivery of mails will be very much accelerated. We shall also be in a position to establish a Kowloon delivery. The sooner the building of this Launch is put in hand, the better, so that the above improvements in the Postal service may be commenced with as little delay as possible.\n\n21. The smuggling of Chinese letters still goes on to a very large extent, and a considerable number of secret Post Offices exist. The revenue is in consequence defrauded of a large amount. On this matter, however, I have already reported, and I understand it is engaging the attention of the Government.\n\n22. Our Postal Agents have applied for an increase of salary. They rest their claim not so much on the loss brought about by the fall in exchange. Its strength rests on the fact that their predecessors of 1868 received for the work they were then required to do, the same sum as they receive now. Since then, they have been called on to undertake, in addition, the work of the very heavy duties necessarily laid on them by the introduction and extension of the Postal Note and Parcel Post system. Their work has been multiplied indefinitely, while their pay, expressed in dollars, remains the same.\n\nThe sale of Postage stamps for the 12 months amounted to $9,185.06 against $7,837.81 in 1887, being an increase of $1,347.25.\n\nThe following tables show the number of registered articles and parcels received and sent during years 1887 and 1888:\n| Year | Registered Articles Received | Foreign Parcels Received | Registered Articles Sent | Foreign Parcels Sent |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1887 | 4,831 | 178 | 5,362 | 159 |\n| 1888 | 5,715 | 207 | 5,353 | 147 |\n\nThe sale of Postal Notes during 1888 amounted to $1,481.75 against $1,312.58 in 1887, being an increase of $119.17. The business of that Agency, as well as all the others, is increasing every year.\n\nDirect mails for Manila have already given considerable additional work, and now the large steamers for Japan, Vancouver, and San Francisco have commenced to call at Amoy. If this is continued, a proper office will be required on the Amoy side, and the number of the staff increased.\n\nIt frequently happens that they are called upon to pull out when a high sea is running to take the mails from some steamer anchored outside the harbour. I would suggest that as soon as the Steam Launch for this Office is ready for use, our gig be renovated and sent to Amoy, and two extra men allowed.\n\nHonourable FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary.\n\n(Copy.)\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nARTHUR K. TRAVERS,\nActing Postmaster General.\n\n## APPENDIX (4)\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, January 27, 1888.\n\nSIR-Referring to my letter of the 5th instant, I am directed by the Postmaster General to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, some copies of a revised Time Table of the India and China Mail Services for the present year, shewing a proposed acceleration of the Mail steamers on the China line.\n\nIt will be seen that on the outward voyages, the transit between Brindisi and Shanghai is less by 12 hours than the Contract time, and on the homeward voyages, it is less than the Contract time by from 36 to 132 hours, according to the season of the year.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339655, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "245\n\n# Enclosure 1.\n\n**C. O.**\n20291\nb. Office Agent. For how, to Acting Postmaster General Hong Kong.\n\n(Copy.)\n\nSir,\n\nPostal Agency,\nSorchow, 15th July, 1889.\n\nI have the honour to report that under instructions from Her Majesty's Minister I am returning to Swatow, where I shall resume charge of the Postal Agency. On my departure from Soochow my charge of the Postal Agency will be taken by Mr. Ambrace John Sundins, who will doubtless be recommended to His Excellency the Governor as Postal Agent by Her Majesty's Consul. I cannot, however, surrender my charge of this Agency without drawing your attention most respectfully but most earnestly, to the ...\n\n**A. K. Frame**\nActing Postmaster General,\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339657, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 248, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "out; that such an act would take place if the Agent felt that they were not receiving a fair remuneration for their services is certain, and I venture to again beg your kind offices in laying our respectful request for an increase of salary before His Excellency the Governor.\n\nI have \n(Signed) H. H. Wilkinson, \nAgent.\n\n## Minute\n(Hopy.)\n\n## Enclosure 2.\n\n247\n\nby the Colonial Secretary / \nActing Postmaster General,\n\nOn the supposition that the Agencies at the Porto may not be handed over for some time to come, what increase do you recommend to the salaries of the Agent?\n\n(Signed) Fr Stuart, \nColonial Secretary \n23 July, 1889.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339658, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "# Minute by the Acting Postmaster General\n\nHonourable Colonial Secretary\n\nAt present the salaries are as follows:\n\n| Location | Salary | Exchange Rate | Monthly Salary | Annual Salary |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Canton | £100 | 4/2 | $480 | |\n| Swatow | £100 | 4/2 | $480 | |\n| Amoy | £100 | | | |\n| Foochow | £100 | | $409 | |\n| Ningpo | £60 | | $288 | |\n| Hankow | £50 | | $204 | |\n\nI would propose that 3/2 be made the fixed rate and that the Hankow Agent, owing to the increase of work during the tea season, be paid the same salary as the Ningpo Agent, viz: £60. The salaries would then be as follows:\n\n| Location | Salary | Exchange Rate | Monthly Salary | Annual Salary |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Canton | £100 | 3/2 | $520 | $6,312 |\n| Swatow | £100 | 3/2 | $520 | $6,312 |\n| Amoy | £100 | 3/2 | $520 | $6,312 |\n| Foochow | £100 | 3/2 | $520 | $6,312 |\n| Ningpo | £60 | 3/2 | $378 | $3,784 |\n| Hankow | £60 | 3/2 | $378 | $3,784 |\n\nTotal annual salary: $3,284 + $631 + $631 + $631 + $378 + $378 = $3,284 + $3,784 = not calculated in original, but totals for each location are provided. \n\n248", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339662, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "In 1863 Hongkong contributed an allowance of $1,200 in aid of Imperial salary to the Packet Agent at Shanghai. \n\nOn the 15th of March, 1868, the management of the Post Office Agencies in China and Japan was transferred to the Colonial Government, the Imperial Post Office contributing annually the sum of £1,170, being the equivalent of the salaries of the several Agents, £100 to the Hongkong Postmaster, and a further sum of £100 for travelling expenses for occasional personal inspections.\n\nIn Jan. 1880 the Agencies in the Ports of Japan were closed, in consequence of the Japanese Government having established their own Post Offices, when the contribution from Imperial Post Office was reduced to £210 or $3888, per annum. £100 being paid direct to Minister, the Costinadev General, London. The balance (£110 was incorrect and changed to £710) is credited to his Agent in London or to the Colony in the account rendered by the Post Office, and appears in our Colonial Estimate under the heading of \"Reimbursements,\" page 7.\n\n(Signed) J.M.A. Silva, \n1st Audit Clerk. \n26th July, 1889.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340087, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 678, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## 6\n\nAs regards those Members of the Service who are resident in the Colony, and who are principally Portuguese, the rate of expenditure is naturally considerably less, and would amount in a case similar to that given above to about $200 a month. A sum between $200 and $500 per month would fairly represent the expenditure which might be reasonably incurred by resident Officers holding the higher clerical appointments, and by those non-resident who, though not Heads of Departments, hold positions of responsibility. The salaries of junior unmarried Officers would, naturally, be in the proportion of ⅔ to ¾ of those of their Seniors.\n\n## 7\nUnless these estimates are to be regarded as utterly unreasonable, a reference to the table of salaries at present paid will show how small a proportion they bear to the expenditure which their recipients (who it must be remembered are much more public men in the East than they are in the majority of cases in England) find themselves called upon to incur.\n\n## 8\nIt may be urged that, so long as young men are to be found willing to enter the service at the present rate of pay, and to remain there, the rate must be sufficient, but we would submit that young men are always ready to accept any offer which appears at first glance promising, and that, after spending 5 or 6 years in the service, it is very difficult if not impossible for them to adopt any other profession, however dissatisfied they may be with their remuneration. That dissatisfaction among the members of the Service is most undesirable is an opinion of His Excellency to which he has, on more than one occasion, given expression.\n\n## 9\nI attach a list of the salaries paid to a number of the Officers in 1860 and now, from which it will be seen that, while both the population and the revenue have more than doubled during that period, in only 7 out of 39 cases has the pay of those Officers as estimated in dollars been increased, while, in all but two instances, there has been a decrease (amounting in 32 cases to over 25 per cent.) in the pay as estimated in sterling, in which it must be remembered much of the expenditure has to be met. Appointments made more recently have not been so injuriously affected, though, as will be seen, the unfortunate fall in the dollar has left none undisturbed.\n\n| Name of Office | 1860, Ordinance 13 | 1889 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Pay per annum in Dollars | Pay per annum in Sterling | Pay per annum in Dollars | Pay per annum in Sterling |\n| Governor and Commander-in-Chief | 24,000 | £5,000 | 24,000 | £3,650 |\n| Chief Justice | 12,000 | 2,500 | 12,000 | 1,825 |\n| Colonial Secretary | 7,200 | 1,500 | 7,200 | 1,095 |\n| Puisne Judge | | | 8,160 | 1,241 |\n| Attorney General | 4,800 | 1,000 | 4,800 | 730 |\n| Colonial Treasurer | 4,800 | 1,000 | 960 | 146 |\n| Auditor General | 2,400 | 500 | Merged in another Office | |\n| Surveyor General | | | 4,800 | 730 |\n| Police Magistrates | | | 6,760 | 1,028 |\n| Postmaster General | 3,840 | 800 | 3,840 | 584 |\n| Colonial Chaplain | 3,840 | 800 | 3,840 | 584 |\n| Colonial Surgeon | 3,840 | 800 | 4,800 | 730 |\n| Harbour Master | 3,360 | 700 | 5,040 | 766.10.0 |\n| Registrar General | 3,360 | 700 | 5,040 | 766.10.0 |\n| Clerk of Councils | 960 | 200 | 960 | 146 |\n| Private Secretary | 1,200 | 250 | 1,920 | 292 |\n| C.S.O. Chief Clerk | 2,400 | 500 | 2,400 | 365 |\n| First Clerk, Treasury | 1,920 | 400 | 1,920 | 292 |\n| Second Clerk, Treasury | 1,440 | 300 | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Third Clerk, Treasury | 1,344 | 280 | 1,344 | 204.8.0 |\n| Audit Clerk | | | 1,920 | 292 |\n| Public Works' Department, First Clerk | | | 2,400 | 365 |\n| Second Clerk, Public Works' Department | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Magistracy, First Clerk | | | 1,920 | 292 |\n| Second Clerk, Magistracy | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Third Clerk, Magistracy | | | 960 | 146 |\n| Post Office, Assist. Postmaster General | | | 2,400 | 365 |\n| Clerk, Post Office | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Supreme Court, Crown Solicitor | 1,200 | 250 | 1,200 | 182.10.0 |\n| Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court | | | 2,760 | 419.13.0 |\n| Clerk of Court | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Judge's Clerk | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Harbour Office, First Clerk | | | 1,920 | 292 |\n| Second Clerk, Harbour Office | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n| Registrar General's Office, First Clerk | | | 1,920 | 292 |\n| Second Clerk, Registrar General's Office | | | 1,440 | 219 |\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nN. G. MITCHELL-INNES, for the Committee.\n\nHonourable F. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary, &c., &c. \n\nFor Offices not referred to in Ordinance 13 of 1860, vide following page.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340137, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 728, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n### EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n#### POSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n##### SALARIES:-\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster General | 4,840 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General | 2,400 |\n| Accountant | 1,440 |\n| Superintendent of Money Order Office | 800 |\n| Senior Clerk | 500 |\n| Clerks (11) | 2,160 |\n|     1 at $1,080 | 1,080 |\n|     1 at $720 | 720 |\n|     9 at $360 each | 3,240 |\n| Marine Officers (5) | 6,840 |\n|     2 at $1,680 | 3,360 |\n|     1 at $1,440 | 1,440 |\n|     1 at $1,080 | 1,080 |\n|     1 at $500 | 500 |\n| Assistants to Marine Officers (4) at $120 each | 480 |\n| Compradore at Hongkong | 1,080 |\n| Shroff | 720 |\n| Head Messenger | 240 |\n\n##### OTHER EXPENSES\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Crew of Launch | 639 |\n|     Coxswain | 120 |\n|     Engineer | 180 |\n|     Fireman and 2 Deck Hands at $84 each | 339 |\n| Additional Clerk | 150 |\n\n#### AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.\n\n##### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmaster, Shanghai | 2,380 |\n| Clerk, Shanghai | 720 |\n| Post Office Agent, Canton | 600 |\n| Post Office Agent, Amoy | 600 |\n| Post Office Agent, Foochow | 600 |\n| Post Office Agent, Ningpo | 600 |\n| Post Office Agent, Hankow | 600 |\n| Assistant at any Consular Port | 300 |\n| Shroff at Shanghai | 210 |\n\n##### ALLOWANCES:-\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| For Assistance at Hongkong | 1,032 |\n| For Assistance at the Ports | 2,140 |\n\n##### CONTINGENCIES:-\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cost of Adhesive Stamps | 200 |\n| Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers | 180 |\n| Notification of Mails | 700 |\n| Incidental Expenses, Hongkong | 240 |\n| Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai | 800 |\n| Coils, Stores, &c. for Steam-Launch | 7,100 |\n\n#### TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT\n\n36,162\n\n#### CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention | 32,000 |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails | 6,000 |\n\n#### REFUND OF POSTAGE —\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| To London, France, Italy, and other countries | 38,000 |\n\n#### LOCAL DELIVERY BRANCH.\n\n##### SALARIES:-\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Superintendent | 1,440 |\n| Clerks (2) at $840 each | 1,680 |\n| Head Messenger | 708 |\n| Chinese Messengers (4) at $84 each | 336 |\n\n##### OTHER EXPENSES\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Allowance for sale of Stamps at irregular Office hours | 120 |\n| Rent of Rooms | 1,200 |\n| Lodging Allowance for 13 Chinese, at $4 each | 312 |\n\n### TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n\n117,782", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 341121, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4]", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4]", "content_text": "together with a\n\nletter\n\ncopy of a from\n\ncovering\n\nPostmaster General\n\non\n\nthe\n\nthe\n\nEnclosure 2 15th Febry. 1890.\n\nsubject, and to request that\n\nbe\n\nthe Crown Agents may be instructed to procure the stamps and forward them as desired by Mr. Lister.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nF. Fleming\n\nDRAFT.\n\nTo\n\nCrown Agent,\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Atchley\n\nMr. Ebden\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nLord Dunraven.\n\nColonel Stanley,\n\n15\n\n2 drafts.\n\nfor 5889/90\n\nis are.\n\n15\n\nSee further minute\n\n146\n\nForeign Office,\n\n23rd April 1890\n\nI am directed by Lord Knutsford\n\nto state that it is desired to obtain for record in this Dept.\n\nCollection as complete a\n\nas possible\n\nof Colonial\n\nPostage & Revenue Stamps,\n\nPost Cards,\n\n(whether obsolete or now in use)\n\nEmbossed Envelopes, and Newspaper Wrappers.\n\nThe Library is already in possession of a considerable number of specimens, and I am\n\nto enclose\n\nlist of these and to request that you", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 341558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4]", "page_number": 584, "title": "CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4]", "content_text": "581\n\n4. A Steam-Launch has been provided, and by its means the landing and delivery of mails has been accelerated. It has also enabled me to establish a Kowloon delivery which, judging by the growing requirements of that place, appeared to me necessary. At the same time a Harbour delivery was introduced.\n\n5. I am glad to see that at last the necessity for a new Post Office has been recognised✪ but I would venture to suggest that a more suitable site than North Barracks be selected. It appears to me that the Post Office should be somewhere in the vicinity of Pedder's Wharf, which is not only central, but the most convenient spot so far as the general public are concerned. In my last report I remarked very strongly on the question of accommodation, and now that a new building has been, I hope, decided upon, I would urge that the work be put in hand with as little delay as possible. Rough plans of the rooms more essentially necessary, showing their best arrangement and grouping, have been prepared in this Department.\n\n6. In May last the French Government consented to our request to allow Marine Officers to travel on the Messageries Maritimes Packets with a view of sorting the French Mails, and all arrangements to carry out this Service were completed in June, but a difficulty then arose from the fact that the Agents des Postes were without authority to hand the mail over to our Officers before arrival in Hong-kong. The matter was again referred to the French Post Office, but up to the present time no reply has been received, though a settlement of the question in the direction desired may be expected very shortly. The Colony is much indebted to the Vicomte de BEZAURE, French Consul, for the warm interest he has taken in this Scheme and for his constant efforts to bring it to a successful issue.\n\n7. In March last the Postmaster General (Hon. ALFRED LISTER) during his absence on leave worked out the details of a scheme for Local Delivery, and recommended that a certain sum be placed on the Estimates of this year to defray the expenses in connection with it. This was done, and if it is approved by the home Authorities* a long felt want will be supplied. By Local Delivery must be understood the distribution, not only of correspondence originating in the Colony, but also of that which is constantly arriving by Local Steamers from China, Japan, Manila, the Straits, &c. The Colony will receive the following advantages:\n\n(a) In the town, regular deliveries of Local Correspondence quite independent of either the arrival or departure of Contract Mails. These deliveries will take place every hour from 8.30 A.M. to 8 P.M.\n\n(b) In the Suburbs there will be three deliveries each day.\n\n(c) All local correspondence will be delivered exactly as addressed.\n\n8. It was suggested to me during the year by several members of this Community that it would be a great convenience to the public if something could be done to notify as early as possible the arrival of steamers, so that mails could be sent for at once. I accordingly placed a notice board in a conspicuous place outside the Office for this purpose, and endeavoured to obtain the earliest notice of the arrival of steamers. This system, however, does not work at all satisfactorily. The launch men of this Department, engaged in other duties, frequently fail to report arrivals, and the consequence is that the mails are kept on board until it is convenient for the Agent or Captain to land them, which is very often hours after arrival. The only way really to meet the difficulty would be by efficient electric communication with Officers stationed at the Eastern and Western entrances to the Harbour.\n\n9. In my Report for 1888 I recommended that the Salaries of our Postal Agents should be raised to such sums in dollars as will fairly represent the amount of £100 per annum, the original pay of the larger Agencies, or £50 in the case of the smaller Offices. I am glad to see that His Excellency the Governor has, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, decided upon this increase.\n\n10. Nothing further has been done, so far as I know, with regard to handing over our Agencies in China to the Customs, and it seems only too probable that they will continue in the hands of the Assistants at the Consulates for some time to come. This is much to be regretted, as it perpetuates a crippled and make-shift service which can never, by any diligence or care on the part of the Officers employed, develop into a properly organised Postal System. I am bound to say, however, that, bad as the existing organisation is (and I hope this year will see it a little better) the Agents at the ports have done the best work possible under existing circumstances.\n\n11. Arrangements were made in May last for the exchange of parcels between this Colony and Cochin-China, Camboge, Tongking and Annam.\n\n13. By the Christmas Mail from Europe we received 527 parcels, and by the New Year's Mail 576. These are the heaviest mails that have yet come under my notice.\n\n14. Money Orders may now be exchanged with France and Algeria through the medium of the Imperial Post Office.\n\n13. The Peak Delivery has proved, as I expected, a great convenience to the public. The number of letters despatched and received is 3,711 and 288 respectively. I must again record my thanks to the Manager of the High Level Tramway Company for allowing our postmen to travel free.\n\n16. Among the many instances of fraudulent enclosures in newspapers &c., the following may be mentioned:\n\nMrs. ... handkerchiefs.\n\nMr. ... China posted a newspaper prepaid as a single paper, but containing a dozen silk handkerchiefs.\n\nChina addressed a newspaper to a lady, containing six pairs of gloves and three letters.\n\nThose were duly forwarded, letter rate being charged, and I have no doubt the addressees would much rather they had not been sent. Unfortunately the senders could not be discovered.\n\n17. Several Parcels falsely declared were confiscated by the Customs Authorities.\n\n18. The late Compradore CHING Tsüs, after 23 years service, retired on pension. I cannot speak too highly of his services.\n\n19. In conclusion I have to express my thanks to all the Officers employed in this Department for the very efficient manner in which they have performed their duties.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nThe Honourable A. LISTER,\n\nPostmaster General,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Assistant Postmaster General.\n\nAPPROXIMATE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1889.\n\n \n DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE\n TOTAL\n Despatched\n Received\n Total in 1888\n Increase\n Decrease\n \n \n Ordinary paid Letters\n 640,000\n 506,900\n 133,100\n 581,200\n 58,800\n \n \n \n Unpaid and short paid Articles\n 17,200\n 16,400\n 800\n 13,700\n 3,500\n \n \n \n Letters on Postal Business\n 2,030\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do. with prepaid reply\n 1,200\n 835\n 365\n 1,050\n 150\n \n \n \n Newspapers and Periodicals\n 183,950\n 30,100\n 153,850\n 173,000\n 10,950\n \n \n \n Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &c.\n 190,250\n 89,500\n 100,750\n 178,025\n 12,225\n \n \n \n Patterns\n 7,675\n 1,800\n 5,875\n 9,775\n \n 2,100\n \n \n Registered Articles\n 35,300\n 15,500\n 19,800\n 30,400\n 4,900\n \n \n \n Letters with value declared\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registered Articles with Return Receipts\n 100\n 50\n 50\n 50\n 50\n \n \n \n Parcels\n 6,200\n 2,100\n 4,100\n 5,123\n 1,077\n \n \n \n Post Cards\n 19,400\n 6,650\n 12,750\n 14,375\n 5,025\n \n \n\n12. The number of Parcels received and despatched during the year is as follows:-\n\n \n \n Inward\n Outward\n \n \n By P. & O. Packet\n 8,203\n 4,529\n \n \n By German Packet\n 174\n 267\n \n \n Total\n 8,377\n 4,796\n \n\nTotal, 13,173\n\nThe total number despatched and received in 1888 was 10,593. There is therefore an increase of 2,580.\n\n* Approval has now been received, 11.3.90.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342388, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "Hong Kong, 1890. Volume III\n\nContents\n\n0.0.129/246\n\n \n Date\n Acty. God. Ilming\n Subject\n \n \n 1 Aug\n 269\n Praya Reclamation Works\n \n \n \n 241\n Brothel System\n \n \n 4\n 243\n Increase of Mr Deane's salary\n \n \n 5\n 245\n Treasury Balances.\n \n \n 6\n 246\n Postmaster General's Quarters\n \n \n \n 248\n Influenza\n \n \n \n 249\n Status of Local Auditor\n \n \n 12\n 284\n Position of\n \n \n 1+\n 286\n \n \n \n 13\n 288\n \n \n \n 15\n 289\n \n \n \n \n 291\n the brown under Water Works fidge\n \n \n \n 292\n Temporary appt. of M? A. Smith as cost. Postmaster Gent. Ordce. 12 of 1890\n \n \n 13\n 293\n Er Registrar General's seats on the two Councils selection of Europeans for Police\n \n \n \n 295\n Claim of General Post Office Agst. Col. Gost | Petitions aget. Chineal Telegraph Convention\n \n \n 16\n 296\n Ordce. 15 of 1890: Merchandise Martis M? J. M. Butler's Salary\n \n \n 18\n 297\n Protection of women shirls: Chinese Memorial\n \n \n 19\n 297\n Suppression of Gambling Houses\n \n \n 20\n 298\n Refund by mr ya Woodcock of Training\n \n \n 21\n 300\n Ordce. 16 of 1890: Waterworks\n \n \n \n 301\n college repouss\n \n \n \n 302\n Death of Mr A. J. Rodrigues & consequent app to Changes aget. M? F. Freire, Audit Examiner\n \n \n 25\n 304\n Supply of subsidiary coino\n \n \n \n 306\n Compassionate allowance to family of My hister late AFT\n \n\nPage ...\n\n // assuming \"Page XX\" is present but \"XX\" is not clear. If the actual page number is available, it should be used instead. \n\nHowever, as per the instructions, the output should be in HTML. Here is the corrected version:\n\nHong Kong, 1890. Volume III\n\nContents\n\n0.0.129/246\n\n \n Date\n Acty. God. Ilming\n Subject\n \n \n 1 Aug\n 269\n Praya Reclamation Works\n \n \n \n 241\n Brothel System\n \n \n 4\n 243\n Increase of Mr Deane's salary\n \n \n 5\n 245\n Treasury Balances.\n \n \n 6\n 246\n Postmaster General's Quarters\n \n \n \n 248\n Influenza\n \n \n \n 249\n Status of Local Auditor\n \n \n 12\n 284\n Position of\n \n \n 1+\n 286\n \n \n \n 13\n 288\n \n \n \n 15\n 289\n \n \n \n \n 291\n the brown under Water Works fidge\n \n \n \n 292\n Temporary appt. of M? A. Smith as cost. Postmaster Gent. Ordce. 12 of 1890\n \n \n 13\n 293\n Er Registrar General's seats on the two Councils selection of Europeans for Police\n \n \n \n 295\n Claim of General Post Office Agst. Col. Gost | Petitions aget. Chineal Telegraph Convention\n \n \n 16\n 296\n Ordce. 15 of 1890: Merchandise Martis M? J. M. Butler's Salary\n \n \n 18\n 297\n Protection of women shirls: Chinese Memorial\n \n \n 19\n 297\n Suppression of Gambling Houses\n \n \n 20\n 298\n Refund by mr ya Woodcock of Training\n \n \n 21\n 300\n Ordce. 16 of 1890: Waterworks\n \n \n \n 301\n college repouss\n \n \n \n 302\n Death of Mr A. J. Rodrigues & consequent app to Changes aget. M? F. Freire, Audit Examiner\n \n \n 25\n 304\n Supply of subsidiary coino\n \n \n \n 306\n Compassionate allowance to family of My hister late AFT\n \n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342626, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "proposed to appoint & the post in Audit Office vacated by M. Freire for suitable for the place's \n\nMM. Freire's office new in Treasury Golzeme 15th Clark that Salary fr\n\nthat office in and 1600 that it is proposed to give him $1000 (presumably #480 being personal allowance arrangement in such a way any objection)\n\nNo 301 and Ihan peat this in draft say that it is presumed that it is intended to give M. Freire the benefit of the 20 per cent rise in salaries to be given but that 15th Clerks next year, his salary will then remain at #600 + 480 = #1080 (being little different)\n\n[It will be seen from that W. Barradas place will be filled by an outrider]\n\nEZ 26.9 1961 Sup 19609 Sec la: 22 SEP 90 239\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 20th August, 1890.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI regret to have to report the death of Mr. A. J. Rodrigues, Clerk in the Post Office.\n\n2. The Acting Postmaster General begs to refer to Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG,\n\n......", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343365, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "C.S.O. 1782.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\n[19.10.89.]\n\nA BILL\n\nENTITLED\n\nThe Post Office Ordinance, 1889.\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:——\n\n1. This Ordinance shall be read with The Post Office Ordinance 1887, hereinafter called the principal Ordinance, under the title of The Post Office Ordinances 1887 to 1889.\n\n2. Any infringement of the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General, as established by section 6 of the principal Ordinance, and every offence against these Ordinances for which no specific penalty is provided, shall be punishable with a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, or with imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding six months.\n\n3. The acceptance of any article of correspondence for transmission shall, whether any sum of money be paid for such transmission or not, be primâ facie evidence of an infringement of the Postmaster General's exclusive privilege, in the absence of any satisfactory explanation of the acceptance of such correspondence. But this section shall not apply to the acceptance by the agent or master of any vessel, after the mails for such vessel are closed at the Post Office, of correspondence duly pre-paid by means of stamps for transmission by such vessel, if the agent of such vessel shall have notified the Postmaster General of the hour of departure of such vessel as nearly as it could be fixed.\n\n4. Except as provided by this Ordinance, no person shall within the Colony exhibit or keep exposed, within or without his premises, any notice, sign, or writing signifying, or which may reasonably be taken to signify that he accepts or collects correspondence for transmission or delivery.\n\n5. When information on oath shall be made to the satisfaction of any Magistrate or of the Postmaster General (being a Justice of the Peace) that there is reason to believe that any infringement of the Postmaster General's exclusive privilege is being carried on in any house, vessel, or other place, or by any messenger, letter-carrier, or other person, the Magistrate or Postmaster General may, by warrant under his hand, direct any police officer to search such house, vessel, or place, or to search such messenger, letter-carrier, or person. Such police officer may, on producing his warrant, enter such house, vessel, or place, using force for that purpose if necessary, may search for correspondence kept there for transmission or distribution, may search any male person whom he may reasonably suspect to be concealing correspondence, and may arrest and convey to the Police station, there to be searched by a female, any woman or girl whom he may similarly suspect to be concealing correspondence. All correspondence so found shall be delivered to the Postmaster General, and the person in whose custody or possession such correspondence is found may be detained until he can be brought before a Magistrate.\n\n6. Any person who obstructs or hinders any police officer in carrying out any search under the preceding section shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance.\n\n7. The Governor may, from time to time, grant to any person, for such considerations, and upon such conditions, and for such period as he may think fit, the sole privilege within the Colony or the waters thereof of receiving and collecting Chinese correspondence for transmission out of the Colony, and of receiving and delivering within the Colony such Chinese correspondence as is brought to the Colony otherwise than by post, and is not delivered to the Postmaster General. Any infringement of such sole privilege shall be deemed an infringement of the privilege of the Postmaster General within the meaning of this Ordinance.\n\n8. The person to whom the privilege of collecting Chinese correspondence shall be granted shall be called the Chinese Postmaster.\n\n9. The Chinese Postmaster may license any number of receiving or distributing houses for Chinese correspondence that he may think fit, and the keepers of such houses shall exhibit such sign or notice as he shall approve.\n\n10. Except in cases in which the Postmaster General shall permit him to do otherwise, the Chinese Postmaster shall make up all correspondence collected by him for transmission out of the Colony into closed packets, which he shall forward through the Post Office, paying the ordinary postage.\n\nTitle\n\nPenalty.\n\nEvidence.\n\nSignboards.\n\nWarrants. Arrests and Searches.\n\nObstruction.\n\nChinese Letter Contractor.\n\nTitle.\n\nSub-offices.\n\nTransmission of Chinese letters", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "at the same time that legitimate public revenues are being paid into the hands of private persons.\n\nSome time ago.\n\n2.\n\nThe\n\nActing Assistant Postmaster General visited several of these Chinese offices and obtained the following information:\n\n(a). Letters are either prepaid in Hong Kong or paid for by the addressee on delivery.\n\n(b). The charge to Canton and Macao is 1/2 cent per letter of average weight.\n\n(c). Letters containing money are charged from 3¢ to 10¢ a piece.\n\n(d). Bags and boxes are in use for the conveyance of letters.\n\n(e) These bags and boxes are put in charge of the Compradores on the various river steamers who are regularly paid for delivering them to the Agents at the various termini.\n\n(f). The Offices in question receive gross amounts varying from $800 to $200 per month.\n\nFrom the information obtained at this visit and from the figures which appear in CS.O. A. 2804 of 1888, it is apparent that the Government of this Colony is not deriving all the Postal Revenue to which it is entitled.\n\nThere are two classes of correspondence received and delivered by these Offices; the one class is composed of correspondence to and from places in China with which this Colony has no postal relations, the other of correspondence with places such as Macao, Canton, Swatow, etc., where there are recognised Post Offices in existence.\n\nSo long as China is without an organised Postal Administration.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343377, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "has been caused by its having been taken by the late Mr Lister to Japan, whence it has been only just returned among his other papers and effects. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Lanning\n\nབ་མ་ས་ས་བ་ལ་ཆ་འཁོད་ཆས་བན་འབད་བྱ\n\n\"Report by Copy 1. Enclosure the Aching 123 Postmaster General. On 1st March 1868, the management of Post Office Agencies in China and Japan was transferred to the Hongkong Government, the Imperial Government contributing an annual sum of £1170, towards the salaries of the several paying Agents. These salaries first appear in the Colonial Estimates for 1869, where the sum of $7728 paid on their account is almost the equivalent of £1170 @ 4/2 after deducting the salary ($720) of the clerk at Shanghai and the allowance of $1,200 of Imperial Salary in aid to the Packet Agent at Shanghai first contributed by Hongkong in 1863. The salaries of\n\ni", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343378, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "The expenses were defrayed by the London, the salaries of the Staff by Hongkong.\n\n2. From time to time these salaries were augmented. In Canton, the salary of the Agent was augmented by $480 a year in a few years after the transfer of the control of the Agencies, but there was no augmentation of the Imperial subsidy.\n\nIn 1881, when the Agencies were absorbed into the Postal Administration of Japan, those under the control of the Hongkong General Post Office, and were reduced from £1170 to £710 (exclusive of £100 to Postmaster General) which at the then current rate of 2/4 and 3/2 was equal to $84260 and $4484 respectively. By the same year, the salaries attaching to the China Agencies that existed in 1869, had risen from $4848 in 1869 to $6288 in 1881. To meet this latter sum, the Imperial subsidy, the highest, amounted to only $4484, a deficit for that one year of nearly $2,000; the total deficit from 1869 to 1881 must have been considerable, owing to the almost immediate addition to the salaries of the Swatow and Canton Agents, which was not accompanied by any increase in the Imperial subsidy.\n\n4. In the Estimates for 1890, those China Agents' salaries, which were covered in 1869 by a sum of $4848, had reached the figure of $7880, the Imperial subsidy remaining stationary, being equivalent, at the current rate of exchange, to $3872.\n\nThe Table attached will show that this Colony makes considerable profit by having the Postal...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343551, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "(121)--6576--3000-6-90\n\nNo.\n\nmug 411.\n\nDate.\n\n11-8-90-\n\nNo. 2 4 3 64\n\n(Subject.)\n\nThe Vacancies\n\nCaused by the\n\nUnfilled\n\n12. Promotion after till halt - Turner\n\nprevious Paper.\n\n53.\n\n3.\n\nAnnex\n\n297\n\nDESPATCH,\n\n: 24364\n\nRECD\n\n(REG 16 DEC 90,\n\nf\n\nLavers.\n\naus. 208-\n\n29\n\nSubsequent Paper\n\n90-91\n\nI\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nMi Fa fredd\n\nI think Mr. Johnson should see this as not up in the changes which have\n\nbeen made in\n\nPosting salaries, but\n\nit must be borne in mind that the Hong Kong postmaster is about the most important\n\nThe East as\n\nbeing\n\nAgent of the\n\n\"Agents\n\nin\n\nat the\n\nTreaty Ports.\" It is therefore a question\n\nas much as in\n\nwhether the pay proposed is enough. On the whole I think it is for the present a $600 ft pay\n\naddition to $3600\n\npresent\n\nhe gets free quarters\n\n2 also as I understand. $480/- from\n\nImperial funds. If the pay is not raised,\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343806, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 553, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "551\n\n2. That the Committee are prepared to vote the Salary of an Auditor who is directly responsible to the Secretary of State, and who should transmit Reports as directed by the Colonial Regulation No. 202.\n\n3. That the Committee are prepared to vote the moneys necessary for the pay of the Auditor so appointed and of an adequate staff to enable him efficiently to perform the work of auditing the Accounts of the Colony, and for the expenses generally of an Audit Department, locally situated.\n\n4. That in the opinion of this Committee no system of Audit can be efficient which is not conducted in Hongkong in all its details and that to transmit the Accounts of Colonial Expenditure with the vouchers to London for Audit while auditing the Revenue Accounts locally is a mistake which will render the entire system of Audit unreal and valueless for any practical purpose.\n\nItem 6.—Treasury.\n\nAgreed to.\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State the salary of the Colonial Treasurer is, by command of His Excellency, placed at $4,800 a year.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the salary of the First Clerk be increased as in the case of the Reference Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office, with the same objects in view.\n\nPay of Fifth Clerk to be adjusted in accordance with Secretary of State's Despatch No. 225.\n\nAlso that the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars for collecting Hospital Bills be struck out—this work being now done at the Hospital.\n\nItem 7.—Surveyor General's Department.\n\nLand Surveyor. The Committee by a majority recommend that the pay of this Officer be fixed at $3,600, and that he be styled Engineer in charge of Land Survey.\n\nFirst Clerk; that this Officer should receive $1,920 as in the present year.\n\nItem 7a.—Agreed to.\n\nItem 8.—Post Office.\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and the instructions of His Excellency the salary of the Postmaster General is fixed at $3,600 (and quarters) and that of the Assistant Postmaster at $2,400.\n\nAn item of $300 for repairs to the Post Office Launch is added by His Excellency's command.\n\nItem 9.—Registrar General's Department.\n\nThe Committee by a majority vote the sum of $6,000 for the Registrar General's salary instead of $6,804 as given in Despatch No. 203.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the First Clerk be increased at 20 per cent. from $1,920, namely, to $2,304.\n\nInspectors. Salary to depend on instructions expected from Secretary of State.\n\nItem 10.—Harbour Master's Department.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Harbour Master be placed at $5,640 and that of the Assistant Harbour Master at $3,180, these sums being considered as equivalent to the pay of the corresponding Officials in Singapore.\n\nWith reference to the latter office the Committee recommend as an alternative that he receive $3,000 a year and be appointed Superintendent of the Water Police, receiving as such free quarters at Tsim-sha-tsui.\n\nThe pay of the Fifth Clerk is by command raised 20 per cent. to $861, the omission being due to a clerical error.\n\nThe re-assessment of the following Officers' pay is by command made in accordance with the instructions in Despatch 203 as to quarters.\n\nBoarding Officer $2,058,\n\nSecond Boarding Officer $1,896,\n\nInspector of Junks $1,180,\n\nPersonal allowance $60,\n\nAssistant Inspector of Junks $1,064,\n\nSignalman at Peak $840,\n\nItem 11.—Lighthouses.\n\nFirst Lighthouse Keeper $1,989,\n\nSecond Lighthouse Keeper $1,341, including personal allowance,\n\nItem 12.—Observatory.\n\nAgreed to.\n\nItem 13.—Stamp Office.\n\n \n Quarters.\n 1875.\n 1891.\n \n \n \n 336\n 420\n \n \n \n 336\n 420\n \n \n \n 192\n \n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n \n 168\n 200\n \n \n \n 300\n \n \n \n \n 360\n \n \n \n \n 300\n 360\n \n\nPay of Collector, $1,206, incorporated with that of Treasurer struck out.\n\nItem 14.—Botanical and Afforestation Department.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Superintendent should be $2,089 and that the personal allowance be $360.\n\nItem 15.—Legal Departments.\n\nThe pay of the Deputy Registrars had been raised from $2,760 to $2,916 leaving the personal allowance in each case untouched. This increase having been declined the pay remains, as in 1890, $2,760 each.\n\nThe pay of the Deputy Land Officer is raised $360 by command, quarters allowed in 1875 having been considered.\n\nThe pay of Interpreter, recommended by a majority, to be $3,600 without any personal allowance, and Assistant Interpreter $2,000.\n\nItem 16.—Ecclesiastical Department.\n\nThe Chairman having in accordance with the terms of Despatch No. 110 drawn special attention to this vote, the Committee with three dissentient recommend that the increase be sanctioned.\n\nItem 17.—Educational.\n\nAgreed to.\n\nItem 18.—Medical.\n\nThe Committee recommend, having regard to the circumstances of the case, that as the Colonial Surgeon is not allowed Private Practice and that, as according to the Blue Book of Singapore the corresponding Official receives $4,200 pay and $4,800 fees, the Colonial Surgeon should receive a salary of $6,000 a year.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the Health Officer should receive $2,700—as they consider that the Private Practice allowed has materially decreased in value of late years owing to steamers so entirely superseding sailing vessels, and to the former carrying their own Surgeons.\n\nThe sum of three hundred dollars is added by command for repairs to Health Officer's Launch.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Apothecary and Analyst be $2,400 and that of the Assistant Apothecary and Analyst $1,200.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Resident Surgeon (who is Surgeon of the Gaol) be placed at $2,400.\n\nItem 19.—Magistracy.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the salary of the Magistrate acting as Coroner be increased by the percentage granted in other cases—and that it be fixed at $972 without prejudice to any action that may be taken on relinquishment by the present holder.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343960, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 707, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "705\n\nThis\n\nMalie\n\n2. That the Committee are prepared to vote the Salary of an Auditor who is directly responsible to the Secretary of State, and who should transmit Reports as directed by the Colonial Regulation No. 202.\n\npay\n\n3. That the Committee are prepared to vote the moneys necessary for the pay of the Auditor so appointed and of an adequate staff to enable him efficiently to perform the work of auditing the Accounts of the Colony, and for the expenses generally of an Audit Department, locally situated.\n\n4. That in the opinion of this Committee no system of Audit can be efficient which is not conducted in Hongkong in all its details and that to transmit the Accounts of Colonial Expenditure with the vouchers to London for Audit while auditing the Revenue Accounts locally is a mistake which will render the entire system of Audit unreal and valueless for any practical purpose.\n\nItem 6.—Treasury.\n\nAgreed to.\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State the salary of the Colonial Treasurer is, by command of His Excellency, placed at $4,800 a year.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the salary of the First Clerk be increased as in the case of the Reference Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office, with the same objects in view.\n\nPay of Fifth Clerk to be adjusted in accordance with Secretary of State's Despatch No. 225.\n\nAlso that the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars for collecting Hospital Bills be struck out—this work being now done at the Hospital.\n\nItem 7.—Surveyor General's Department.\n\npay of this\n\nLand Surveyor.—The Committee by a majority recommend that the Officer be fixed at $3,600, and that he be styled Engineer in charge of Land Survey.\n\nFirst Clerk; that this Officer should receive $1,920 as in the present year. Item 7a.—Agreed to.\n\nItem 8.—Post Office.\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and the instructions of His Excellency the salary of the Postmaster General is fixed at $3,600 (and quarters) and that of the Assistant Postmaster at $2,400.\n\nAn item of $300 for repairs to the Post Office Launch is added by His Excellency's command.\n\nItem 9.—Registrar General's Department.\n\nThe Committee by a majority vote the sum of $6,000 for the Registrar General's salary instead of $6,804 as given in Despatch No. 203.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the First Clerk be increased at 20 per cent. from $1,920, namely, to $2,304.”\n\nState.\n\nInspectors.—Salary to depend on instructions expected from Secretary of\n\nItem 10.—Harbour Master's Department.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Harbour Master be placed at $5,640 and that of the Assistant Harbour Master at $3,180, these sums being considered as equivalent to the pay of the corresponding Officials in Singapore.\n\nWith reference to the latter office the Committee recommend as an alternative that he receive $3,000 a year and be appointed Superintendent of the Water Police, receiving as such free quarters at Tsin-sha-tsui,\n\nThe pay of the Fifth Clerk is by command raised 20 per cent. to $864, the omission being due to a clerical error.\n\nThe re-assessment of the following Officers' pay is by command made in accordance with the instructions in Despatch 203 as to quarters.\n\nBoarding Officer$2,058,\nQuarters.1875.1891/\n336420\n336\nSecond Boarding Officer$1,896,\n192240\nInspector of Junks$1,180,\nPersonal allowance$60,\nAssistant Inspector of Junks$1,064,\nSignalman at Peak$840,\n168200\n\nItem 11—Lighthouses.\n\nFirst Lighthouse Keeper$1,989,\n300360\nSecond Lighthouse Keeper$1,341, including personal allowance,\n300360\n\nItem 12.—Observatory.\n\nAgreed to.\n\nItem 13.—Stamp Office.\n\nPay of Collector, $1,206, incorporated with that of Treasurer struck out.\n\nItem 14—Botanical and Afforestation Department.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Superintendent should be $2,089 and that the personal allowance be $360.\n\nItem 15.—Legal Departments.\n\nThe pay of the Deputy Registrars had been raised from $2,760 to $2,916 This increase having leaving the personal allowance in each case untouched. been declined the pay remains, as in 1890, $2,760 each.\n\nThe pay of the Deputy Land Officer is raised $360 by command, quarters allowed in 1875 having been considered.\n\nThe pay of Interpreter, recommended by a majority, to be $3,600 without any personal allowance, and Assistant Interpreter $2,000.\n\nItem 16.—Ecclesiastical Department.\n\nThe Chairman having in accordance with the terms of Despatch No. 110. drawn special attention to this vote, the Committee with three dissentient recommend that the increase be sanctioned.\n\nItem 17.—Educational.\n\nAgreed to.\n\nItem 18.—Medical.\n\nThe Committee recommend, having regard to the circumstances of the case, that as the Colonial Surgeon is not allowed Private Practice and that, as according to the Blue Book of Singapore the corresponding Official receives $4,200 pay and $4,800 fees, the Colonial Surgeon should receive a salary of $6,000 a year.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the Health Officer should receive $2,700—\n\nas they consider that the Private Practice allowed has materially decreased in value of late years owing to steamers so entirely superseding sailing vessels, and to the former carrying their own Surgeons.\n\nThe sum of three hundred dollars is added by command for repairs to Health Officer's Launch.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Apothecary and Analyst be $2,400 and that of the Assistant Apothecary and Analyst $1,200.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Resident Surgeon (who is Surgeon of the Gaol) be placed at $2,100.\n\nItem 19. Magistracy.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the salary of the Magistrate acting as Coroner be increased by the percentage granted in other cases—and that it be fixed at $972 without prejudice to any action that may be taken on relinquishment by the present holder.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344627, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 625, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Department in my letter of the 30th of January last against granting any further aid from imperial funds, does not seem to the Postmaster General to have been conclusively replied to by your despatch, according to the 1889 Estimates, the Colony received from the Imperial Post Office a contribution of $3,888, while it pays for Salaries and other allowances only a total of $9,404 in connexion with the Consular Agencies.\n\nAs a matter of fact, this office pays to the Colony a yearly £4710 sterling, which (at 3/2 to the dollar) is equivalent to $14,484 Dollars.\n\nOf that sum the Colonial Post Office now pays to the Agents at Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, and Ningpo $2,208 Dollars, and desires to raise the payment to $3,300 Dollars. It does not appear in the correspondence forwarded by the Governor what sum is paid out of the Imperial contribution towards the Branch Post Office at Shanghai, but it may be presumed that it would be covered by the residue of the $14,484 Dollars realised by the Imperial contribution.\n\nAs to the Agency at Hankow, for which a sum of $420 is asked as the Agent's salary, the Postmaster General is not aware under what circumstances the Agency has been established since 1867, and with reference to this matter of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344895, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "who\n\nDate\n\nSubject\n\nTel.\n\n6 May God's Departure Increase of Salaries\n\n140\n\n141\n\n142\n\n143\n\n144.4\n\n145\n\nsang\n\n150\n\n153\n\nIncrease of Salaries. Sunday Labour.\n\nActy you Banker\n\nY\n\n11\n\n9\n\n12\n\n13\n\n154 19\"\n\n158\n\n159 20\n\n160 21\n\n161\n\nTF\n\n22\n\nTel. 98\n\n166\n\nassumption of the Govt.\n\nAnnual Report of Harbour Master\n\nVeterinary Surgeon's Annual Report\n\nCompensation for land at Belcher's Point\n\nAppt. of Mr Northcote as Asst. Postmaster Gent:\n\nFort\n\n2\n\nRegistrar Gent's. Dept\n\nSupplementary Estimates, 1889.\n\nAbolition of Col. Chaplaincy, Petition agst.\n\nOrdce 6 of 1891: Sunday bargo working\n\nGambling\n\nIncrease of salaries.\n\n(642\n\nCompensation to lessees of Inland lots byo\n\nCommunication with Gap Rock lighthouse\n\nProceedings agst. Akong Shanghai Bank at\n\nmanila\n\nProtect of Unofficial members of Leg. Ccl. agst manner in wh. Military Contribution was voted\n\nCarbud\n\n3\n\nJan.\n\nI\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 407, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "that the negotiations to obtain \n\npermission for \n\nthe sorting of \n\ncorrespondence for Hongkong \n\non board the French Mail \n\nSteamers between Singapore and this port, have failed \n\nafter the desired object had \n\nalmost been attained), \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nEnclosure. \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nC. O. \n\n10143 \n\nRECP No. # [Red Stamp] 19 MAY 31 \n\nTHE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT FOR 1890. \n\nPresented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891, \n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, March 6th, 1891. \n\n21. \n\n403 \n\nSIR—Iu presenting my report on the British Postal Service in Hongkong and China during the year 1890, I feel compelled to advert at the beginning to the heavy loss sustained through the death of the late Postmaster General, Mr. LISTER, who, from the date of his appointment in April 1875 till the day he left Hongkong upon his last and fatal voyage in July, devoted a large portion of his experience and energy to the conduct of Postal matters. By his staff, he will always be remembered for his urbanity, insistence on details and personal capacity for work: whilst the public found in him the embodiment of civility and an officer always ready to redress legitimate grievances, and carry out practical popular reforms and proposals. \n\n2. The Department has lost another zealous servant in the person of Mr. A. J. RODRIGUES, the second clerk, who joined the staff in February 1870. \n\n3. During the year, the personnel of the Department has undergone considerable change. When I went on leave in April 1890, Mr. T. SERCOMBE-SMITH supplied my place and proved of valuable assistance to Mr. LISTER, who was for the next few months mostly confined to his room and bed. Upon Mr. LISTER's decease, I was appointed Acting Postmaster General with Mr. SMITH as second in command. On the 22nd March, the withdrawal from the Colony of Z. M. BARRADAS, the Superintendent of the Money Order Department, led to an investigation of his accounts which showed heavy defalcations on his part. This officer was later on brought back to Hongkong and at the January Criminal Sessions sentenced to three years hard labour. His successor, Mr. H. W. DIXON, who was appointed on the 1st May, has hitherto satisfactorily performed his duties. The adoption of a new system of checks upon the administration of the Money Order Department has placed the recurrence of frauds similar to those lately enacted beyond the pale of likelihood. \n\n4. The Staff consists of 45 persons comprising: \n\n1Postmaster General.\n1Assistant Postmaster General.\n1Accountant.\n2Money Order Clerks.\n3Marine Officers.\n2Chinese Assistants for Marine Officers.\n11Clerks.\n3Senior Chinese.\n7Postmen,\n3Peak and Kowloon Postmen.\n6Messengers.\n5Launch Crew.\n45\n\nTo every officer my thanks are due, but especially to Messrs. ROCHA and MACHADO, whose thorough intimacy with the whole range of postal concerns has proved invaluable. \n\n5. The Consular Postal Agents in the various Coast and Riverine Ports have sustained their character for ability and zeal, and it was the most pleasing act of my last year's tenure of office to announce to them that the Secretary of State for the Colonies had yielded to their reiterated requests for an increase of salary. \n\n6. In the course of 1890, the honorary Agency at Hoihow was converted into a salaried Agency, whilst the Agency at Tientsin, on the recommendation of the late Mr. LISTER, was discontinued. The postal matter passing through the hands of the Agent at that Port was inconsiderable, most of the correspondence being transmitted through the Chinese Customs Channels. \n\n7. I had occasion to address the Government upon the often mentioned topic of illicit Chinese Post Offices which flourish in the Chinese parts of Victoria. It will be remembered that I recommended that the right to establish such Post Offices should be farmed out, and that I expressed an opinion that no other way of bringing the Chinese under a Postal System approximating to that to which the European Colonists are subject was possible so long as China possessed no Postal Administration of her own.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "8. There is another subject to which report after report from this Department has called attention. To no other Department of the Public Service, I presume, is room of more importance than to the Postal Department, yet there is no Department in which there is less space in proportion to requirements. It is only necessary to point to the extensive postal premises at Sydney, with a population of 225,000, at Singapore, with a population of 180,000, and at Durban, with a population of 25,000, to demonstrate that Hongkong with a population of 200,000 is not marching with the times in the matter of a commodious Post Office. The Assistant Postmaster General has to be content with a high stool and a desk in a recess which overlooks a stand frequented by cacophonous chair bearers.\n\nWhen the European and American Mails are despatched on the same morning, the throng of people attempting to buy stamps and post letters has necessitated the stationing of an officer to divert the stream of Chinese to the back of the Post Office where a counter for the sale of stamps has been extemporised. The internal dimensions of the Post Office, which may have sufficed for the necessities of a quarter of a century ago, are now wholly inadequate, as may be seen by any one, who likes to spend an hour contemplating the sorting and disposal of a French Mail.\n\n9. The number of Dead Letters which have to be opened in the Department to discover the sender is considerable. In many cases there is neither an address nor a signature: it then becomes necessary to peruse the body of the communication in search of some indication of the source of the letter. In this way no little time is consumed and much that was intended for a private view comes under the official gaze. Where the letters emanate from mercantile houses, their origin can almost always be traced by the presence of initials stamped on the envelope, and if private individuals would only put their names on the cover of every letter they wrote, they would have the satisfaction of receiving back their undelivered correspondence in an unmutilated condition. Soldiers' and sailors' letters always bear the name of the sender on the envelope with the result that the members of Her Majesty's land and sea forces have their dead letters restored to them intact.\n\n10. I have to chronicle the reduction in rates of Postage to the Cape Colony which began on the 23rd of August and by which letters are now carried for 20 cents instead of 30 cents the half ounce.\n\n11. Negotiations are now in progress with the object of establishing a system of Parcels Post Insurance between Hongkong and the United Kingdom, and of instituting a direct exchange of Money Orders and closed Parcels between this Colony and the Dominion of Canada. The Insurance scheme is sure to command public favour whilst the advantages of a direct exchange with Canada by means of the new \"Empress\" Steamers over the devious route via London are palpable.\n\n12. For the benefit of the Peak residents, a new mail signal station has been inaugurated at the Mount Gough Police Barracks, which are in a central position and visible to all houses on the southern slopes, even to those situated at Magazine Gap.\n\n13. Another familiar topic is that of the French Mail and the Marine Sorters. In my report for 1889 I said \"a settlement of the question in the direction desired may be expected very shortly.\" I was guided by a letter from the French Consul dated the 22nd May 1889 to His Excellency the Governor (copy attached). Since then, however, a further letter (copy attached) has been received withdrawing this concession.\n\n14. As I pointed out in my report for 1889, it would accelerate the delivery of mails very much if this Department were placed in direct communication with Cape Collinson and Green Island. The arrivals of steamers could then be telephoned or telegraphed and the launch would at once be despatched to convey the mails on shore.\n\n15. International Statistics to regulate the payments for sea and territorial conveyance of mails during three years were taken during the month of May.\n\n16. The early period of the year at which this report is submitted precludes the possibility of giving a detailed statement of the finances of the Department for 1890.\n\nThe Revenue for 1889 was as follows:- Gross Revenue 1889, Deficit,..\n\n18. The amount of Peak and Kaulung correspondence carried during 1890 is shown by the subjoined figures :—\n\n \n \n Peak\n Kaulung\n \n \n Sent to\n 4,802\n 1,813\n \n \n Received from\n 8\n 128\n \n\nI have pleasure in thanking the Manager of the High Level Tramway Company for the facilities granted to the Peak Postmen.\n\n19. Approximate Statistics for 1890 are annexed and are conspicuous for the gratifying decrease in the number of unpaid and short paid articles. They also point to a large increase of ordinary correspondence, postcards, newspapers, registered articles and parcels.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,\n\nARTHUR K. TRAVERS,\n\nPostmaster General,\n\nThe Honourable W. M. DEANE, C.M.G.,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nAPPROXIMATE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1890.\n\n \n DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE\n INTERNATIONAL\n LOCAL\n TOTAL\n COMPARISON WITH 1889\n \n \n \n Despatched\n Received\n Despatched\n Received\n \n Increase\n Decrease\n \n \n Ordinary paid Letters\n 643,000\n 525,700\n \n \n 1,325,760\n 22,800\n \n \n \n Unpaid and short paid Articles\n \n 15,750\n 900\n 150\n 16,330\n \n 1,283,700\n \n \n Letters on Postal Business\n 1,550\n \n 3,250\n 1,800\n 8,100\n 250\n \n \n \n \n 1,500\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newspapers, Periodicals, Books, Circulars, &c.\n \n \n \n \n 11,100\n 6,300\n 4,500\n \n \n Patterns, Registered Articles\n 1,900\n \n \n \n 24,300\n 13,700\n \n \n \n with Return Receipts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parcels\n 150\n 6,200\n 1,900\n 10,000\n 3,700\n 750\n \n \n \n \n 60\n 50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Post Cards\n 1,450\n 2,200\n \n \n 5,150\n 3,700\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 25,050\n 17,030\n 8,020\n \n\n(Translation.)\n\nFRENCH CONSULATE,\n\nVICTORIA, HONGKONG, 22nd May, 1889.\n\nSIR,\n\nThe French Government have been pleased, in response to the expressed wishes of the Colony of Hongkong, to entertain with favour the delicate proposal made to them of placing a British Mail Agent on board the packet boats of the Messageries Maritimes for the purpose of sorting, between Saigon and Hongkong, correspondence intended for the latter Colony or for transmission to North China.\n\nSuch officer would be taken on board on the following conditions :\n\nThe upper mail room in the \"batterie\" would be placed at his disposal, and would be fitted up for use as an office, but only between Saigon and Hongkong. The agent would besides have the free enjoyment of a first class cabin from Singapore to Hongkong and vice versa, and would be admitted to the same table as first class passengers upon payment of one half of the usual tariff.\n\nInstructions have been sent by the Messageries Maritimes Co. to its agency at Marseilles to effect the necessary alteration on board the packets of the Indo-China line.\n\n$142,309.11\n\nShare of United Kingdom, Conveyance of Mails, Working Expenses, $12,136.83 Contribution towards P. & O. subsidy 45,870.31 Share of other Countries, $54,041.89 7,913.37 43,164.86\n\nI shall be obliged if His Excellency will inform me whether the Colonial Government consents to these terms, and, if it does, from what date they may come into operation.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nBEZAURE.\n\n$163,127.26\n\n$36,656.29 paid France for 23 years from April 1886 to December 1888.\n\n$163,127.26\n\nHis Excellency Sir GEO. W. DES Vœux, K.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor of Hongkong, &c., &c., &c.\n\n17. The number of Parcels received and despatched during the year is as follows:-\n\n \n \n Inward\n Outward\n \n \n By P. & O. Packet\n 9,219\n 349\n \n \n By German Packet\n 5,125\n 151\n \n \n Total\n 14,344\n 500\n \n \n \n 9,568\n 5,276\n \n \n \n \n 14,844\n \n\nThe total number despatched and received in 1889 was 13,173. The heaviest outward mail was despatched at Christmas and consisted of 510 parcels, whilst the heaviest inward mail was the New Year Mail by which 772 parcels were received.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nFRENCH REPUBLIC, PARIS, 5th February, 1890.\n\nSir,\n\nThis Administration has just learned that the Colonial Authorities of Hongkong, in the name of your office, have recently taken fresh steps to secure the admission on board the packet boats of the Messageries Maritimes of a British Agent who would start from Singapore and sort correspondence intended for Hongkong.\n\nIn its great desire to contribute as much as lay in its power to the improvement of the Postal Service of Hongkong, this Administration had actually taken the scheme into consideration, notwithstanding the very serious inconveniences which might result to the French Service from its adoption.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346145, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 544, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "# 539\n\n2. That the Committee are prepared to vote the Salary of an Auditor who is directly responsible to the Secretary of State, and who should transmit Reports as directed by the Colonial Regulation No. 202.\n\n3. That the Committee are prepared to vote the moneys necessary for the pay of the Auditor so appointed and of an adequate staff to enable him efficiently to perform the work of auditing the Accounts of the Colony, and for the expenses generally of an Audit Department, locally situated.\n\n4. That in the opinion of this Committee no system of Audit can be efficient which is not conducted in Hongkong in all its details and that to transmit the Accounts of Colonial Expenditure with the vouchers to London for Audit while auditing the Revenue Accounts locally is a mistake which will render the entire system of Audit unreal and valueless for any practical purpose.\n\n## Item 6.-Treasury\n\nAgreed to.\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State the salary of the Colonial Treasurer is, by command of His Excellency, placed at $4,800 a year.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the salary of the First Clerk be increased as in the case of the Reference Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office, with the same objects in view.\n\nPay of Fifth Clerk to be adjusted in accordance with Secretary of State's Despatch No. 225.\n\nAlso that the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars for collecting Hospital Bills be struck out this work being now done at the Hospital.\n\n## Item 7-Surveyor General's Department\n\nLand Surveyor.--The Committee by a majority recommend that the pay of this Officer be fixed at $3,600, and that he be styled Engineer in charge of Land Survey.\n\nFirst Clerk; that this Officer should receive $1,920 as in the present year.\n\n## Item 7a.-Agreed to\n\n## Item 8.-Post Office\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and the instructions of His Excellency the salary of the Postmaster General is fixed at $3,600 (and quarters) and that of the Assistant Postmaster at $2,400.\n\nAn item of $300 for repairs to the Post Office Launch is added by His Excellency's command.\n\n## Item 9.-Registrar General's Department\n\nThe Committee by a majority vote the sum of $6,000 for the Registrar General's salary instead of $6,804 as given in Despatch No. 203.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the First Clerk be increased at 20 per cent, from $1,920, namely, to $2,304.\n\nInspectors.--Salary to depend on instructions expected from Secretary of State.\n\n## Item 10.-Harbour Master's Department\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Harbour Master be placed at $5,640 and that of the Assistant Harbour Master at $3,180, these sums being considered as equivalent to the pay of the corresponding Officials in Singapore.\n\nWith reference to the latter office the Committee recommend as an alternative that he receive $3,000 a year and be appointed Superintendent of the Water Police, receiving as such free quarters at Tsim-sha-tsui.\n\nThe pay of the Fifth Clerk is by command raised 20 per cent. to $864, the omission being due to a clerical error.\n\nThe re-assessment of the following Officers' pay is by command made in accordance with the instructions in Despatch 203 as to quarters.\n\n| Officer | Pay |\n| --- | --- |\n| Boarding Officer | $2,058 |\n| Second Boarding Officer | $1,896 |\n| Inspector of Junks | $1,180 |\n| Personal allowance | $60 |\n| Assistant Inspector of Junks | $1,064 |\n| Signalman at Peak | $840 |\n\n## Item 11-Lighthouses\n\n| Officer | Pay | Quarters |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| First Lighthouse Keeper | $1,989 | 336, 420 |\n| Second Lighthouse Keeper | $1,341 | 192, 240 |\n\nAgreed to.\n\n## Item 12.-Observatory\n\n## Item 13.--Stamp Office\n\nPay of Collector, $1,206, incorporated with that of Treasurer struck out.\n\n## Item 14.-Botanical and Afforestation Department\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Superintendent should be $2,089 and that the personal allowance be $360.\n\n## Item 15.-Legal Departments\n\nThe pay of the Deputy Registrars had been raised from $2,760 to $2,916 leaving the personal allowance in each case untouched. This increase having been declined the pay remains, as in 1890, $2,760 each.\n\nThe pay of the Deputy Land Officer is raised $360 by command, quarters allowed in 1875 having been considered.\n\nThe pay of Interpreter, recommended by a majority, to be $3,600 without any personal allowance, and Assistant Interpreter $2,000.\n\n## Item 16.-Ecclesiastical Department\n\nThe Chairman having in accordance with the terms of Despatch No. 110 drawn special attention to this vote, the Committee with three dissentient recommend that the increase be sanctioned.\n\n## Item 17.-Educational\n\nAgreed to.\n\n## Item 18.--Medical\n\nThe Committee recommend, having regard to the circumstances of the case, that as the Colonial Surgeon is not allowed Private Practice and that, as according to the Blue Book of Singapore the corresponding Official receives $4,200 pay and $4,800 fees, the Colonial Surgeon should receive a salary of $6,000 a year.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the Health Officer should receive $2,700 as they consider that the Private Practice allowed has materially decreased in value of late years owing to steamers so entirely superseding sailing vessels, and to the former carrying their own Surgeons.\n\nThe sum of three hundred dollars is added by command for repairs to Health Officer's Launch.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Apothecary and Analyst be $2,400 and that of the Assistant Apothecary and Analyst $1,200.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the pay of the Resident Surgeon (who is Surgeon of the Gaol) be placed at $2,400.\n\n## Item 19.-Magistracy\n\nThe Committee recommend that the salary of the Magistrate acting as Coroner be increased by the percentage granted in other cases and that it be fixed at $972 without prejudice to any action that may be taken on relinquishment by the present holder.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347859, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "299 \n\nbusiness. \n\nMr. Raikes is still of the opinion maintained at an earlier stage of the correspondence, that the contribution of £710 a year which the Imperial Post Office makes, plus a salary of £100 a year to the Colonial Postmaster General for the management of the Agencies, should suffice to enable the Hong Kong Government to pay adequate salaries. It has moreover been demonstrated that the bulk of the correspondence which has to be augmented as to call for higher salaries to the Agents is local correspondence, i.e., correspondence exchanged locally between Hong Kong and the various ports, the postage on which goes entirely to the revenue of the Colonial Post Office, so that no liability on that score should attach to this Department.\n\nFrom the figure statement now furnished by His Excellency the Governor regarding the receipts and expenditure of the Hong Kong Post Office in connexion with the Agencies, it appears that after paying all expenses, the Colony derives a net profit of over twenty-three thousand dollars a year, on about 50 per cent profit. \n\nThis Department, on the other hand, besides paying", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347898, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "regard to the establishment of a Chinese branch of the Hong Kong Post Office.\n\nIf, however, it should be decided to introduce into the Colonial Legislature of Hong Kong any reference to the subject, the Postmaster General will be happy to draft a memorandum on the scheme proposed, together with particulars of the details, being furnished.\n\nThe details of the present proposal are not given, but it is assumed that it is proposed to make an arrangement with some private firm, similar to that in Singapore, to whom letters addressed to persons living in China outside Hong Kong shall be handed by the Post Office in bulk for dispatch, and through whom other letters coming from parts of China shall be handed to the Post Office of Hong Kong for distribution in Hong Kong.\n\nNot long ago, in connexion with a proposal to institute a Postal Agency in America for the distribution of parcels, the Postmaster General was legally advised that it was not part of his duties to establish private agencies for the circulation of postal packets in foreign countries. An objection of a similar kind obviously applies to the constitution by the Post Office Agent of Hong Kong of any arrangement for the despatch and circulation of letters throughout China.\n\nBy conferring a monopoly on an Agent, the Post Office... \n\n338", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350838, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 505, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "Particulars required for Money Orders.\n\nAuthorized Forms only to be used.\n\nTransfer\n\nof payment.\n\nDuplicate Orders.\n\nPenny or of a cent.\n\n5. No Money Order shall be issued unless the applicant furnishes, in full, the surname, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Remitter and the Payee, together with the addresses of both. If the Remitter or Payee be a firm or corporate body, the usual designation of such firm or corporate body is sufficient.\n\n6. Every Money Order and Advice shall be drawn on authorized forms only. Specimens (\"A\" and \"B\") are annexed to these Rules.\n\n7. When the Payee of a Money Order desires to receive payment in the Country on which the Order was issued, at some other Office than that on which the Order was drawn, the transfer shall be granted, provided the Order be forwarded to the Postmaster of the Office on which it was drawn. In such a case, a new Order shall be issued, the Commission chargeable on which is to be deducted from the amount of the new Order.\n\n8. In the event of a Money Order mis-carrying, or being lost, a duplicate is to be granted on a written application\n\nPage 501\n\n \n\nPage 501\n \nwas not at the top, I moved it down, here is the corrected response\nPage 501\n\nParticulars required for Money Orders.\n\nAuthorized Forms only to be used.\n\nTransfer\n\nof payment.\n\nDuplicate Orders.\n\nPenny or of a cent.\n\n5. No Money Order shall be issued unless the applicant furnishes, in full, the surname, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Remitter and the Payee, together with the addresses of both. If the Remitter or Payee be a firm or corporate body, the usual designation of such firm or corporate body is sufficient.\n\n6. Every Money Order and Advice shall be drawn on authorized forms only. Specimens (\"A\" and \"B\") are annexed to these Rules.\n\n7. When the Payee of a Money Order desires to receive payment in the Country on which the Order was issued, at some other Office than that on which the Order was drawn, the transfer shall be granted, provided the Order be forwarded to the Postmaster of the Office on which it was drawn. In such a case, a new Order shall be issued, the Commission chargeable on which is to be deducted from the amount of the new Order.\n\n8. In the event of a Money Order mis-carrying, or being lost, a duplicate is to be granted on a written application\n\n \nThe correct response is \nPage 501\n\nPage 501\n\nPage 501\n\nParticulars required for Money Orders.\n\nAuthorized Forms only to be used.\n\nTransfer\n\nof payment.\n\nDuplicate Orders.\n\nPenny or of a cent.\n\n5. No Money Order shall be issued unless the applicant furnishes, in full, the surname, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Remitter and the Payee, together with the addresses of both. If the Remitter or Payee be a firm or corporate body, the usual designation of such firm or corporate body is sufficient.\n\n6. Every Money Order and Advice shall be drawn on authorized forms only. Specimens (\"A\" and \"B\") are annexed to these Rules.\n\n7. When the Payee of a Money Order desires to receive payment in the Country on which the Order was issued, at some other Office than that on which the Order was drawn, the transfer shall be granted, provided the Order be forwarded to the Postmaster of the Office on which it was drawn. In such a case, a new Order shall be issued, the Commission chargeable on which is to be deducted from the amount of the new Order.\n\n8. In the event of a Money Order mis-carrying, or being lost, a duplicate is to be granted on a written application\n\n501\n\n501\n\n501", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355570, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 555, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "amount without any greatly increased taxation. and consequently I support the resolution.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER-Sir, I should like to make a few remarks with regard to the offer at present before the service. I should be very sorry if any vote of mine given to-day should give the impression that the Service was satisfied with the offer that has been made; on the contrary, a dissatisfied feeling is evident in that only a very small minority have been found willing to accept its terms. We see no reason why we should be treated in the matter of Exchange Compensation in a less favourable way than the Civil Servants of India, Ceylon, and the Straits Settlements have been, (hear, hear,) unless indeed the reason is to be found in the report of the Retrenchment Committee which insinuated that the finances of the colony were not then in such a position as to enable us to be treated in the same way. That insinuation, I think, must have been due to a want of information as to the state of the colony, and as I, as Treasurer, was not applied to for any figures bearing on its financial position, I presume that the members arrived at their conclusions without having paid very much attention to the actual state of the case, for I maintain, sir, that the colony is very well able to offer its civil servants as favourable terms as those granted to the civil servants in the neighbouring colonies and India. I say, sir, and I hope I may be excused the warmth of my language, I consider we are placed as regards our remuneration in an absolutely despicable position. We have to keep running, cap in hand, between the Colonial Office and this Chamber, begging that the Service of a colony called \"first class\" may obtain something like a fair rate of pay. I can imagine nothing better calculated to destroy the prestige of the Service and impair its efficiency.\n\nI have often thought it would be a good thing if a Commission, whether Royal or appointed locally, matters not, would sit to decide what class of civil servants was desired for this colony. If the same class as that which joined formerly is desired, then I maintain that the pay must approximate closely to the pay we drew formerly. If it is considered that an inferior class of servant would be quite sufficient for the needs of the colony, well and good, though I doubt whether the colony would be satisfied when it got it. One advantage would be that the applicants would know once for all whether they were to regard their offices as first class, second class, or third class appointments. At present, I maintain, and I challenge any unbiassed critic to contradict me, that, while our appointments are held out to us as first class, the pay attached to them is by no means of that nature. The consequent dissatisfaction existing throughout the entire Service seems very natural.\n\nI would like, in order to show that it is not merely a case of the wish being father to the thought, to put before the members of this Council the difference between our pay now and what it was when I joined the service, and for this purpose, I think it reasonable to take 50 per cent. of our pay as the portion required directly or indirectly for gold disbursements. Now, I find that, notwithstanding the increases that have been granted to us in dollars, the amount which an officer can remit has fallen in the following ratio. To begin with, H.E. the Governor, in 1882 (the date at which I joined the service) with exchange at 3s. 9¼d., he could remit with half his pay £2,262; to-day, with exchange at 2s.1d. £1,302; the Colonial Secretary, in 1882 £679; to-day £506; the Colonial Treasurer, in 1882 £566; to-day £250; the Surveyor-General, in 1882 £543; to-day (the Director of Public Works) £347; the Postmaster-General, in 1882 £152; to-day £231; the Registrar-General, in 1882 £566; to-day £354; the Harbour Master, in 1882 £452; to-day £281; the Chief Justice, in 1882 £1,131; to-day £625; the Puisne Judge, in 1882 £769; to-day £497; the Registrar of the Supreme Court, in 1882 £512; to-day £281; the Attorney-General, in 1882 £452; to-day £437, but as the Colony now insists on getting the whole of his service instead of a portion only as formerly, he stands in the same position as the others; the Captain Superintendent of Police, in 1882 £475; to-day £281; the result being, sir, that after allowing for the increase in dollars we have received, the average loss to those leading officials amounts to £300 per head per annum. It follows that, either we were grossly overpaid when we arrived or that we are grossly underpaid now, and I maintain that the latter is the case.\n\nNow, what is the offer of the Secretary of State? Is it to restore us to the position we held when I came? Far from it. The result is to reduce the loss I have shown by some 34 per cent., but only on the condition that we shall suffer a new loss of from 25-28 per cent. on our leave pay. I do not think any member of this Council would propose that of his own initiative. I can only suppose that the Secretary of State has done so under the impression that the financial condition of the Colony was desperate and that the drawback was necessary. That drawback amounts to £1,400, which is to be taken from the Civil Service and distributed amongst the people of this Colony. The reply of the large majority of the civil servants to this offer is that the proposed increase by no means places us in such a position that we can afford to lose 24.8 per cent. of our pay when in England. The expenses of removal are considerable, especially with a wife and children, and it seems the least suitable time to reduce one's pay. If the Colony was really in financial straits, and could not afford for a time to maintain the pay of its Civil Service, as has at times happened in other colonies, of course, we should expect to bear our share of the loss, but the colony has never been, since I came to it, in such straits, and it is not in such straits now, and the Service therefore earnestly hopes that the Secretary of State will grant us at least as favourable terms as have been granted to the Straits Settlements, Ceylon, and India, even with which, we shall, as I have pointed out, not be restored to the position we occupied when I came to the colony. I therefore wish to say that I merely vote for compensation to the Civil Service to the extent of $80,000 and by no means intend to imply that I concur in the other part of the proposal, namely, the reduction of leave pay, which is at present no more than sufficient for our needs.\n\nThe HARBOUR MASTER-I merely wish to say that my vote will be given in the same way as that of the Treasurer, and for this amount of money, which is by no means, in my opinion, what we have a right to expect. I merely vote for that sum without prejudice to any other opinion that may be expressed later on as to the pay at home.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I should like to say a few words on this vote. There seems to be a general impression abroad that within the last two or three years a very large percentage, some 35 per cent., has been added to the salaries of the officers of the Government and that consequently, even if the dollar has fallen somewhat in value, they must get off the one thing against the other and consider themselves fairly well off as a whole. I do not think that those who hold that view have very carefully gone into the matter. In some instances, 35 per cent. was added. I have never seen it stated that to counterbalance that, there were various conditions imposed on those who accepted it, namely, a considerable reduction in their leave pay and compulsory joining of the Widow and Orphans Fund, which takes 4 per cent. of their salaries. Not all officers receive this increase.\n\nIt is unpleasant to refer to personal matters, and I would not mention my own case did I not think it a duty to prevent misapprehension, because I feel sure the people of Hongkong would be the last to refuse what they know to be right. It is because they do not know the circumstances that this misapprehension exists. In the 1877 blue book, the salary of the Attorney-General of this Colony was in sterling; it was £1,000 per annum sterling, in addition to which he received several fees, and he had private practice. In 1881, there came so able a man here who stayed a long time, the Hon. E. L. O'Malley. Before he came, an alteration was made, and the £1,000 sterling was changed into $4,806, but allow me to point out that at that time, as you will find if you refer to your tables of exchange, it was precisely the same thing. There was scarcely any difference at all in the gold values of those two salaries; still, he had his fees and his private practice. I do not know what that was because I was not here. I came under these circumstances. I had a telegram when I was Chief Justice of another colony offering me this appointment. I was not to have private practice, but I was to have $7,800 per annum. I had no means at the time of inquiring whether fees would be payable to me. I had been Attorney-General in another colony where fees were a valuable part of my emolument. I came here, and when I got here, I was told...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356284, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894", "page_number": 561, "title": "CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894", "content_text": "It mediates should we suggest the deniability of the I that follow having \n\nI suggest (writing similarly to the same rate for the Straits) that before making any further change in the future the two authorities communicate with one another, and agree upon a rate? \n\nCno \n\nA copy of this letter `J.W. 7/4/10` to For. Akoring? \n\nMr Johnson \n\nIt \n\nSee article II of the detailed Regulations attached to the Convention. The Hongkong equivalent for 25 centimes of a franc seems to have been raised to 5 cents of a dollar and now to 10 cents. The proportionate equivalents for 10 centimes and 5 centimes may be assumed to be 4 cents and 2 cents respectively. I would not interfere but leave these matters to the Colonial government and their experts therein `No. 4/10/94` \n\nM. Brannsta \n\nThe simply send copy of this letter to For. for inf. & guidance in reps to `14533/7`. \n\nat one \n`80.5710` \n`sug.5710` \n`gd. No. 316478`. \n\nGov \n`14533` \nHail \n`14:046/93)` \n\nSir, \n\n**GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON.** \n\n2nd October, 1894. \n\n`C.O.` \n`17344` `REC'D 3 OCT 94` \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 28th of August last, in which you transmit a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong notifying the raising of the postage per oz. on letters from the Colony for the United Kingdom from 5 to 10 cents, as representing more nearly than the former rate the normal Postal Union rate of 25 centimes or 2d., I am directed by the Postmaster General to state, for the information of the Marquis of Ripon, that the necessary steps have been taken for making arrangements as required by the Postal Union Convention with the Swiss Post Office for modifying accordingly the Hong Kong equivalent for 25 centimes given in the Table in Article IV of the Detailed Regulations of the Union. \n\nNo mention is made in the Governor's despatch of the other equivalents, those for 10 and 5 centimes respectively, now given in the Table of Article IV as 2 cents and 1 cent of a dollar. The change proposed will involve a corresponding alteration of these to 4 and 2 cents respectively, and, \nUnder Secretary of State, \n**COLONIAL OFFICE.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359384, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "150 \n\nA lower value, a mistake very easily made as it is difficult to distinguish between the two values till the packets are opened. \n\nThe Treasurer has applied for an adjustment of the Accounts to be made so that the Compradore may receive back the $5 that he made good.\n\n8. One sheet of 30 cent stamps was found deficient in the vault and the Officers responsible for issuing stamps have been called upon to make the value **PLA ($72)** good. \n\nOne sheet of 10 cent stamps was found in excess.\n\n9. ## Local \n\nThe stock of Imperial and Postal Notes in the hands of the Postmaster General was found to agree with the books.\n\n10. The Bank Deposit receipts in the hands of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, were surveyed several times and a large test given to the Cash Accounts. The Bankrupt Estates administered by the Official Receiver as Trustee were examined several times.\n\n11. The securities given by officers for the due...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360502, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 698, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "# ADOPTION OF DESIGN\n\nThe Government does not bind itself to erect the buildings from any of the designs sent in, but in the event of deciding to commence the erection of the buildings within five years from date in accordance with the first premiated design, will employ the Author of such design to carry out the work under the general control of His Excellency the Governor, and subject to the following stipulations, viz., that the Author of the accepted design, subject to the payment of a commission of five per cent. upon the gross expenditure on the buildings including all permanent fittings but exclusive of shipping, freight and agent's charges on material obtained from Great Britain and also exclusive of all monies paid in respect of supervision, undertakes to supply all drawings, tracings, quantities, contracts, supervise the work during construction and perform all such other work in connection with the construction of the buildings as in the opinion of the Government reasonably comes within the province of an architect to perform, and further upon the completion of the buildings to furnish the Government with a complete set of drawings showing the buildings and all permanent fittings as constructed.\n\n## INFORMATION ON APPLICATION\n\nPlans of the site and approximate section will be furnished to intending competitors on application to the Colonial Secretary subject to a deposit of $50 which will be returned after the publication of the Committee's award provided the depositor has submitted a bona fide design.\n\n## SIGNATURES TO PLANS, &c.\n\nAll designs, drawings, reports and estimates are to be signed by the parties submitting them.\n\n## PARTICULARS\n\n### SITES\n\nThe sites available for the erection of the New Government Offices are situated on the Praya Reclamation in front of the City Hall and are shown on the accompanying plan* and sections.\n\nSite No. 1 is bounded on the north by Connaught Road, 75 feet in width, on the South by a road 75 feet in width, on the East, by a road 50 feet in width, and on the West by Wardley Street 75 feet in width.\n\nSite No. 2 is immediately South of Site No. 1 being separated therefrom by a road 75 feet in width. It is bounded on the South by Des Voeux Road 63 feet 10 inches in width, on the east by a road 50 feet in width, and on the West by a road 75 feet in width.\n\n### ARRANGEMENT OF OFFICES\n\nOn Site No. 1 are to be located the Law Courts with necessary annexes: Judges' Chambers, Library, Attorney General's Offices, Registrar's Offices, Crown Solicitor's Offices and Land Office.\n\nOn Site No. 2 are to be located the Treasury Offices, Public Works Department Offices, Registrar General's Offices and the Post Office.\n\n### TABULAR STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS\n\nThe following tabular statement of the approximate requirements of the several departments is given as a guide to intending competitors :-\n\n| Department | Accommodation Required | Square Feet |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Block No. 1.-Supreme Court, &c.** | | |\n| Large Court | | 2,700 |\n| Small Court | | 1,400 |\n| Chief Justice | | 800 |\n| Clerks to Chief Justice and Puisne Judge | | 440 |\n| Puisne Judge | | 400 |\n| Library | | 1,900 |\n| Registrar | | 950 |\n| Registrar's Clerk | | 700 |\n| Deputy Registrar | | 1,600 |\n| Bailiff and Interpreters | | 1,600 |\n| Land Office (in one or two rooms) | | 1,500 |\n| Attorney General | | 800 |\n| Attorney General's Clerk | | 400 |\n| Crown Solicitor (in two or three rooms) | | 2,000 |\n| **Block No. 2.-Registrar General, Treasury, Post Office and Public Works Department, &c.** | | |\n| Registrar General | | 950 |\n| Assistant Registrar General | | 400 |\n| Chinese Clerks | | 700 |\n| European Clerks Waiting Room | | 700 |\n| Strong Room | | 500 |\n| Treasury Hall | | 2,000 |\n| Treasurer | | 600 |\n| Assessor | | 500 |\n| Assessor's Clerks | | 750 |\n| Tiffin Room | | 400 |\n| Stamp Room | | 450 |\n| Post Office, Sorting Room | Includes Registration, Money Order, parcels delivery, letter and newspaper delivery, sorting of mails in and mails out, Shanghai mails, and newspapers | 8,000 |\n| Assistant Postmaster and Enquiry | | ... |\n| Postmaster | | ... |\n| Store | | ... |\n| Tiffin Room | | ... |\n| Public Works Department | Plan Room, Engineers | 600 |\n| | Drawing Office, 5 @ | each 550 |\n| | Surveyor | 1,800 |\n| | Accountant and Clerks | 1,000 |\n| | Director of Public Works | 2,400 |\n| | Land Bailiff | 1,000 |\n| | Overseers | 450 |\n| | Telegraph Store | 700 |\n| | General Store | 250 |\n| | | 800 |\n\nAccommodation to be provided for a clerk to live on the premises and for 30 coolies and 1 watchman in connection with Block No. 2.\n\nSuitable latrine and lavatory accommodation to be provided for each Department.\n\nF. J. BADDELEY, \nSecretary, Government Offices Committee\n\n* Not printed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365289, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "content_text": "Registered No.\n\n50079.\n\nAny reply should bear this number,\n\nand should be addressed :--\n\n\"The Secretary,\n\n\"General Post Office.\"\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON.\n\n64\n\nFebruary 1897.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Postmaster-General to transmit herewith a copy of a letter (with enclosure) from McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co. Ltd., 3 & 4 Lime Street Square, E.C. on the subject of a Registered Letter sent by their Agent at Townsville, Queensland to Hong Kong in June 1894. The matter appears to be one for the consideration of the Secretary of State for your Department.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nLewins Hill.\n\nI\n\n{", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368201, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nI would insist on \nميلر \nat £2,100, + therefore I should not be surprised if the local Postmaster General asks for $30,000 or the whole correspondence Eastern Dept.\n\nThat is, \nsurvey \nto \n16 \nis about right.\n\nBut the decision on \nTreasury not to \n26504 \nBritain \ninclude in the scheme any sub-post Office in foreign possessions may very possibly reduce this figure considerably; How as it may be of great practical importance for the postal authorities in China to know at once what is intended in this respect (so as to obviate any inconvenience that may arise from the use of different rates in different branches of the same postal system which they probably are not anticipating), I should say it might be best to telegraph at once that it was not proposed to apply the scheme to sub post offices in foreign territories.\n\nThere is a revised estimate of the loss on \noverseas telegraphs, the 4 cent rate for Hongkong \nbe made \nitself would \nThe 5 cents surcharge apparently emanates from the Gov. in Council, not from the Postmaster \nSurvey. It is very important in Hongkong, as at Malta, that there should not be a distinct rate for ships in Harbour from that on shore an abuse which we have objected to in this \nof \n940 \nanything. Jenny postage rate \n... \nZave Jay \nwas. \nPira \ndid not know \nbefore that an Imperial Chinese rate had \nbeen \nMost \n\"Started CPE \nWe had better settle it for Them CPX \n& L(x)~865-2000-12-97 6812-1000-6-98 \n19 \n& the \n4 cent rate but I would not quarrel with the Parcel Post.\n\nIt should be explained that Canada & India have both adopted the 1 rate see page: 5 of Postmaster: that the rates of foreign Offices do not (path 2x3) \nhis arguments (This affects his conclusions considerably).\n\nThis can be done by \nDesp: \n18 and a \nWe \nare \nwaiting for a telegraphic \nreply- 26770 acted upon \n7.7.0. \nupon and \nnow \nbe \n1 \n7/12 \nbe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368210, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "content_text": "# 674\n\nHayhon,\n\nwith British stamps from China should continue at 10 cents which would prevent the anomaly referred to by the Postmaster General.\n\nI have the honour to be\nSir,\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nW Back\nMajor General, Administering the Government.\n\nCOPY.\n\n## ENCLOSURE\n\n### Report by the Postmaster General\n\nHon. Acting Col. Secretary.\n\n28\n\nThe cost of transit of each letter to England by the English Mail just now is nearly 10 cents. If the rate were reduced to 4 cents (equivalent to 1 d.) the total loss to the Colony in postage as estimated by the London Office would be $21,000. But it must be understood that the London figures are based on old statistics and that our correspondence here has increased more than 25% over last year so that the total loss to Revenue would approach $30,000.\n\n2. Again a letter sent from any British Post Office in China or from the Imperial Chinese Post Office with Hong-Kong stamps thereon would bear only a 4 cent stamp whereas the Colony would have to pay almost 10 cents for its transit thus practically giving a bounty to all non Colonial residents in the Chinese Empire, who correspond with England.\n\n3. A distinction would have to be made against letters arriving from China and if 1 d. letters from the Agencies, which are virtually Imperial Post Offices, be allowed, the Imperial Government should at the very least make up to this Government the loss they incur by transmitting the correspondence of residents in a foreign country.\n\n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "## four recommendation gru. Horron \n\nDeensen.\n\nas regards the Postmaster-Generalship,\n\nI censure myself that opting for Hating would be a much better wayister then an 8-m-gent; but we have agreed to citer of their appetite, unimportant provide for him toriction in that further logogi.\n\nLee com muite his getting some Awar in is time. Ben 25016 an tramning in post-office cataing work, which I there we ce abo as ougen to wirish upon, the tenue o be held.\n\nIn his despatch of 6 Jan on 23710, M. Chamberlain cos I must be satisfied \"before sanctioning M. Thomson's furmotion \"that he has earned it by efficiency in his present pre.\" (that of \"Postmaster General)\n\nI am unable to say by H. Blake Bays \"that Mr. Thomson was a satisfactory \"Postmaster General\", but he thinks he will make an excellent Treasurer. Allowing for want of training on account of aflitude, I do not think a man who has done badly ought to be promoted as easily as if he had done well! The pay of Treasurer is understand $4300 p.a. and M Thomson has been drawing $4440. I would make him Treasurer on probation for one year drawing only $4300 a year and not confirm him or let him draw the extra until there is a good report on him at the end of the year.\n\nI should appoint Capt. Hastings boy to be Postmaster General on a scale $4200 brau to $5400 but not allow increments until he has been to England and had training at the G.P.O. say he must take ordinary leave, pay his own passage but will be given allowance. He must also undertake to hold the office & not to act in another for five years. We must ask the governor to give us ... \n\n## Page 574 \n\n`GR1178/1922/32(III)`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370810, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "Page 403\n\nMAY\n\nGovernment House, HongKong, 29th March, 1899.\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 331 of the 6th December and to your reply No. 15 of the 14th January last, I have the honour to submit for your approval the promotions and redistribution of salaries recommended in the enclosed copy of a memorandum by the Acting Postmaster General, to take effect from the 1st instant, the date of Mr Rocha's retirement on pension.\n\nThe proposed increases of salary will not involve any additional expenditure, and will tend to promote the efficiency of the Postal Staff.\n\n(Lord Ampthill will not be here to-day).\n\nHong Kong, 8/5\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Henry May\n\nTo The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.\n\nGOVERNOR &c.\n\nPage 404 is not shown, but the original text seems to be cut off, however, based on the given text, the above is the corrected version.\n\nThe initial part of the text appears to be a draft or a note, which is not directly related to the main letter:\n\ninvolved I incline to suggest approving - Tem. 3/57 Sobald be inclined fappar, in making the recommendation thu not been cvental that the fort has bin waterals as unnindful of Reberet vour the recommendations of the Reharching Committed. [2.B. These wat of active\n\n Sir, \n\nIt seems like this is not part of the main content and is likely a separate document or a note.\n\nThe corrected main text starts from \"Government House, HongKong, 29th March, 1899.\"\n\nSome minor corrections were made to the original text to improve readability and adhere to the given rules, such as correcting \"Ja- nuary\" to \"January\", \" Gene- ral\" to \"General\", and \"G.G. 5 way\" seems to be an unrelated or misplaced note, thus it was removed to keep the main content coherent.\n\n \n The text was formatted according to the rules, using HTML with \n\n for paragraphs. Minor corrections for spelling and spacing were made. The initial unrelated text was kept as it was, assuming it might be part of a different document or context.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 371551, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "content_text": "M J 1 TB 294\n\nDuring the sorting of a contract mail his duties are.\n\n1. To see that all clerks are present.\n\n2. To supervise, and occasionally join in newspaper sorting enforcing care on the soldiers and junior clerks.\n\n3. To see that the newspaper bins are cleared within 24 hours, or, in the case of the American mail, at once.\n\nHe will have entire charge of dead letters, except opening them which will be done by the Postmaster General.\n\nDeparture of contract packets.\n\nAgent's mail by French packet Modane mail by British packet.\n\nArrival of contract packets To open mail.\n\nPage 300\nPage 301\n\nI } I ķ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 371611, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "content_text": "Table G.-MONEY ORDER BUSINESS, 1897.\n\nMONEY ORDER BUSINESS, 1897,-Continued.\n\n354\n\n \n Number of Orders\n Amount\n Colonial Commission\n Total\n \n \n Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on United Kingdom,\n 2,623\n £1,657. 7. 3\n $301.90\n \n \n Do. Do. on Queensland,\n 27\n £81.11. 0\n $5.39\n \n \n Do. Do. on New South Wales,\n 98\n £242. 9. 9\n \n \n \n Brought forward....\n \n \n $2.57\n \n \n Do. Do. on Victoria,\n 79\n £177.15. 6\n $2.25\n \n \n Do. Do. on South Australia,\n 10\n £18. 9. 7\n $0.48\n \n \n Do. Do. on Tasmania,\n 88\n £127.15. 9\n $1.66\n \n \n Do. Do. on New Zealand,\n 15\n £39.12.11\n $7.13\n \n \n st Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,\n 868\n $217. 0. 0\n $993.44\n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Sterling,..\n 2,910\n £9,345. 1. 9\n $320.47\n \n \n Total Sterling Orders,.......\n 6,360\n £3,179. 2. 6\n $993.44\n \n \n United Kingdom on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports, Queensland\n 1,204\n $3,816.17. 6\n \n \n \n Do.,\n 2,289\n $15,895. 3. 2\n $194.67\n \n \n New South Wales\n 831\n $4,024. 3. 5\n $425.25\n \n \n Do.,\n 632\n $3,707. 7.10\n \n \n \n Victoria\n 184\n $1,425. 3.10\n \n \n \n South Australia\n 127\n \n \n \n \n Tasmania\n 244\n \n \n \n \n New Zealand\n \n \n \n \n \n Total Inward Orders in Sterling,\n 5,611\n $30,590.11.11\n $2,823.99\n \n\nLocal Postal Notes Payable in Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports.\n\n \n \n Number of Orders\n Amount\n \n \n 25-Cent Notes,\n 50\n $34.75\n \n \n \n 139\n $93.50\n \n \n $ 1.00\n 127\n $127.00\n \n \n 2.00\n 153\n $306.00\n \n \n 3.00\n 149\n $447.00\n \n \n 4.00\n 169\n $676.00\n \n \n 5.00\n 246\n $1,280.00\n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Gold Dollars,.....\n 1,434\n $5,554.25\n \n \n Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on United States of America,\n 241\n $2,562.53\n \n \n Do. on Canada,\n 188\n $1,844.59\n \n \n on Hawaii\n 32\n $717.94\n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Gold Dollars,\n \n $41.65\n \n \n Total Dollar Orders, .......\n \n $111.52\n \n \n United States of America on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,\n 314\n $4,844.12\n \n \n Do., Canada\n 163\n $4,530.08\n \n \n Do., Hawaii\n 3\n $15.20\n \n \n Totul Inward Orders in Gold Dollars,\n 480\n $9,889.40\n \n\nIn Silver Dollars.\n\n \n \n Number of Orders\n Amount\n Commission\n \n \n Hongkong on Shanghai,\n 131\n $2,909.91\n $50.20\n \n \n Do. on Coast Ports,\n 23\n $471.98\n $8.40\n \n \n Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on Japan (including transfers from Australia, Straits, Borneo, &c., }\n 2,495\n $149,355.66\n $95.04\n \n \n Do. Do. on Straits Settlements,\n 172\n $2,981.75\n $35.54\n \n \n on Sium,\n 12\n $817.86\n $1.18\n \n \n Do. on British North Borneo,\n \n $122.25\n $2.17\n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Silver Dollars,\n 2,847\n $156,109.41\n $199.53\n \n \n Shanghai on Hongkong and Coast Ports,\n 100\n $1,893.19\n $40.20\n \n \n Japan on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports, Straits Settlements\n 279\n $6,749.44\n $2.95\n \n \n Do.,\n 628\n $24,368.79\n $148.03\n \n \n Siam\n 41\n $750.75\n $7.31\n \n \n British North Borneo\n 323\n $12,026.44\n $120.27\n \n \n Total Inward Orders in Silver Dollars,.\n 1,671\n $45,789.61\n $318.96\n \n\nIn Rupees.\n\n \n \n Number of Orders\n Amount\n Commission\n \n \n Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on India,\n 1,000\n Rs. 62,402. 0\n Rs. 1,153. 7\n \n \n Do. on Ceylon,\n 26\n Rs. 304.13\n Rs. 2.29\n \n \n Total Outward Orders in Rupees,\n 1,026\n Rs. 63,555. 7\n Rs. 306.42\n \n \n India on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports, Ceylon\n 367\n Rs. 26,801.14\n Rs. 204. 2\n \n \n Do.,\n \n Rs. 89.50\n \n \n \n Total Inward Orders in Rupees,....\n 375\n Rs. 27,006. 0\n Rs. 89.22\n \n\nA. M. TuoмSON,\n\nPostmaster General.\n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 371972, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "page_number": 721, "title": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "content_text": "713\n\nincrement might be considered when the results of his work in\n\nthe Postal Department can be fairly judged, say 2 or 3 years\n\nhence.\n\n4.\n\nIn the statement in paragraph 6 of\n\nhis letter, I think Commander Hastings is mistaken. I am not\n\naware that any increase of the emoluments of the Postmaster-\n\nGeneral payable from Colonial funds was ever contemplated.\n\nThose emoluments amount to $370 a month and exchange compen-\n\nsation thereon at the average rate of 25 per cent, or about\n\n$460 a month. He receives in addition £100 sterling a year\n\nfrom the Imperial Government, or about $87 a month at the\n\ncurrent rate of exchange, and it is probably upon the combined\n\nemoluments payable from the Imperial and Colonial sources\n\nthat Commander Hastings' mistake as to the salary of the office\n\npayable from the latter was based.\n\n5. I may, however, add that the sterling\n\nallowance is granted for work in connection with the Postal\n\nAgencies at the outports, and is liable to be withdrawn in\n\nthe event of those Agencies being abolished. It is, moreover,\n\nnon-pensionable.\n\n6. These facts should be mentioned in\n\nconnection with my remarks above regarding Commander Hastings'\n\nrequest for an increase of pay.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nStuart Atthill\n\nGOVERNOR &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373009, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 366, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "Page 363\n\nNo. 255.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\nHong Kong,\n7th September, 1899.\n\nI have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster General on the subject of establishing a Postal Agency at Wei-hai-wei, and to state that I have provisionally sanctioned the payment to an Agent of a salary of $35 per mensem.\n\n2. The Postmaster General will report in the course of this year as to the revenue derived and the expenditure entailed by this Agency, and when his report has been received it will be possible to arrive at a final decision regarding this matter.\n\nThe Right Honourable\nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.\n&c. &c.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour Most Obedient\nHumble Servant,\nHenry Arthur Blake\nGOVERNOR, &C.\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373278, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "No.106.\n\nGeneral\n\nEnclosure.\n\n5\n\nSir,\n\nPeking,\n\n30th August, 1899.\n\nHaving certain Foreign Post Offices established in Shanghai offered conditionally to supply their postage stamps to the Imperial Post Office at thirty per cent (30%) discount, I am directed to enquire whether the Hongkong Post Office would consent to grant a similar reduction to the Imperial Administration.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sgd) J.A. Van Aalst.\n\nThe Postmaster General\n\nHONGKONG\n\nPostal Secretary\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373281, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "Sir,\n\nConsulate-General of the United States of America.\n\n8\n\nShanghai, September 13th, 1899.\n\nThis Office is not selling stamps at 50% or any other discount.\n\n2.\n\nI would ask for what reason you write this office such a letter as yours of 9th September.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sd) John Goodnow\n\nConsul General, U.S.A. and Postal Agent\n\nShanghai\n\nThe Postmaster\n\nHONG KONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373392, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "C\n\n119\n\ncarried no mails between Colombo and Bombay. Two mails were mis-directed by the Hong Kong Post Office to Bombay but the Postmaster General at Colombo intercepted them there and sent them on to Tuticorine.\n\nThe special attention of the Post Office Accountant was however not called to the charge, and in making out the transit charges accounts for the years 1895 and 1896 he credited the P & O with having carried mails from Colombo to Bombay, taking as his basis the statistics of mails sent to Tuticorine.\n\nThe accounts were accepted by the P & O agent (who could not have made the slightest investigation) and the sums of $1,009.25 for 1895 and $1,013.60 for 1896 were accordingly paid over.\n\nSubsequently on receipt of the Inter-Administration accounts from India, my accountant discovered his mistake by finding out that this office was charged conveyance from Colombo to Tuticorine.\n\nOn the statistical month (November) in each of the years 1895 and 1896 no mails were conveyed by P & O non-contract steamers either wholly or partially to India.\n\nMy contention is that as the basis of payment, viz: - the statistics taken during the month of November in the two years, was nil, no payment was due under the agreement set forth in the Postmaster General's letter paragraph 5 c.d.e. and that the payments made were on a mistake of fact (viz: - that mails were going as formerly to Bombay).\n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373403, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "130\n\nthe letter from the Postmaster General to this Company\n\ndated 2nd June 1888.\n\nI attach herewith copy of a letter, addressed\n\nby the Postmaster General at Colombo to the Company’s\n\nAgent at that port, regarding the conveyance of the In-\n\ndian mails, from which it would appear that it has again\n\nbeen decided to revert to the all sea route to Bombay, and\n\nthat being the case I shall be glad to hear from you how\n\nit is proposed that payment for this service shall be\n\neffected.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sa) H.A.Ritchie.\n\nSuperintendent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373408, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "A \n\nمراد \n\n135 \n\nHong Kong to Bombay in 1895 and 1898. \n\nShould you be prepared to do this, a question may possibly arise as to the amount to be paid as the mails despatched in those years to Bombay were not weighed but I would suggest that the mail matter should be paid for at the former rate, that is 2 cents upon each letter and 1 cent upon each paper that was forwarded. \n\nI have &c. \n\nA \n\n(Signed.) Wm. C. H. Høstings. \n\nActing Postmaster General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373409, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12]", "content_text": "Sir,\n\nV.0.\n\n31452\n\n136\n\nA\n\n NOV 13 \n\nGeneral Post Office\n\nHongkong, June 7th, 1899.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt\n\nof your letter dated the 23rd May in which you state that\n\nbefore coming to any decision on the subject of my letter\n\nof the 19th instant you wish me to inform you approximately what amount would be due to your company under the\n\nproposal made in my letter.\n\nFrom the information in my possession it\n\nappears that in the years 1895 and 1896 fifteen mails\n\nfrom Hongkong were conveyed by direct non-contract steamer\n\nbelonging to your Company to Bombay. No statistics as to\n\nthe weights of these mails are available but upon the\n\ngratuity scale referred to in the Postmaster General's\n\nletter of the 2nd June 1888 this office paid 2 cents for\n\neach letter and 1 cent on each newspaper that it despatched\n\nand as there were in the years 1895 and 1896 410 letters\n\nH.A.Ritchie Esq.\n\nand\n\nSuperintendent of the P. & 0. Co.\n\nKONGKONG", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 376711, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "page_number": 389, "title": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH\nNo. 21014\n\n## (Subject)\nPostmaster of Shanghai - Request for Particulars of Office\n\n### (Minutes)\nThis is a fraudulent request. Mr. Johnson will not get Exchange Concession. They wanted conveyance forms and language training for £360 agent.\n\nsalary at the anten... of Cadet $1,200 a year and 586 pages a Conveyance. I handle...\n\n| No. | 21514 | + | 385 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Bor. No. | 262 | | 900 |\n\n285--16003-11-98 queut Paper\n\nSug 6 ? Put 5. A.F. RES. AFSH at anu\n\nImffon M. solly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377826, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 295, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "293 \n\n22nd. of August last.\n\nOwing to increase of Postal work at Hoi-how, the allowance to the postal agent there has, on the recommendation of the Acting Postmaster General, been increased to $300 per annum.\n\nThe increasing importance of the Foochew office has necessitated the appointment of an Assistant at $180 per annum at that port.\n\nThe 4 additional post men at the Shanghai office are rendered necessary by the increase in area over which mail matter has to be delivered.\n\nExtra lighting will be necessary at the Post Office next year to light the extension which is being added to the premises.\n\nThe increase in rents for Branch Post Offices is due to the rents for the office in the Western District, Victoria, and for the Kowloon office having been raised during the current year.\n\n#1 \n\nAn allowance for extra work has been provided; an additional sum to cover allowances for overtime work being paid to Chinese employees in the Post Office in the same way as they are paid to Europeans and Portuguese in the Department.\n\nA sum of $1400 has been provided to cover the cost of 322 locked boxes for private boxholders who will be thus enabled to obtain their mails at intervals while the mail is being sorted instead of waiting till the whole mail...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379587, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 540, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## \n7. The Imperial Government pays the Colony £100 a year for the travelling expenses of the Postmaster General to inspect the Agencies. These inspections have not hitherto been very regularly made, in consequence the Government was requested to allow the Local Auditor to go round this year to examine all the accounts and further to report specially what additions, if any, were necessary to the staff at the Shanghai Post Office.\n\n8. Postal business has, and is largely increasing at Shanghai (as throughout China generally). Foreign Post Offices with not one tenth of the work of the British Office maintain staffs numerically equal and infinitely better paid than that of the Offices under the Hong Kong Government. Constant complaints have for years past been constant in the local prints as to the inadequacy both of staff and accommodation in the British Post Office at Shanghai and the Postmaster (now retiring) has repeatedly reported in the same sense.\n\n9. The Postal Agents at the Coast Ports continually pray for larger and better paid staffs. In one case an Agent...\n\nPage 540\nPage 541", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379616, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 569, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## Testimonial for William C. H. Hastings\n\n7. From June, 1895, till December, 1895, I was also Acting Harbour Master.\n\n8. From April last to date, I have held the appointment of Acting Police Magistrate and Coroner.\n\n9. From November, 1891, to April, 1892, and from June, 1895, to October, 1896, I have been a Member of the Legislative Council.\n\n10. During the first period the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance was passed.\n\n11. I have also been honoured by being appointed to serve on the following Commissions and Committees :--\n\n(a) To consider the system of Quarantine and Quarantine Regulations as applicable to the Port of Hong Kong.\n\n(b) Member of a Confidential Committee to consider what steps should be taken in the event of a recurrence of the Plague in the Colony.\n\n(c) Arms and Ammunition Amendment and Consolidation Ordinance.\n\n(d) A Committee appointed to inquire into the condition of British Trade in Hong Kong.\n\n(e) Chairman of a Committee appointed to inquire into the subject of lighting the City of Victoria and British Kowloon.\n\n(f) A Committee appointed to inquire into the question of flogging at Victoria Gaol.\n\n(g) Chairman Deleterious Liquors Committee.\n\n(h) Member of a board to inquire into the exterior, interior economy & expenditure generally of Capitation grant and other allowances which may be unnecessary to keep the Corps of Artillery Volunteers at the amount of efficiency (1898).\n\n15/2/99 \nPostmaster General \nActing Police Magistrate. \n17/3/97.\n\nSPANISH TOWN, \n3rd April, 1888.\n\nDEAR CAPTAIN HASTINGS,-I very much regret to hear you are about to retire from the public service in Jamaica.\n\nI first met you in the Parish of St. Thomas, where we both worked. I noticed your zeal and diligence as immigration agent, and, from what I saw of you and from what I heard, I sought you out when I wanted help in my work, and I was not disappointed.\n\nFor many months, and up to the time I ceased to be employed as Acting District Court Judge in the District, you helped me as Deputy Coroner. In the discharge of the duties you displayed the same qualities of industry, zeal and intelligence as I had seen in your own special office-your unlooked for aptitude for the unaccustomed work would have surprised me more if I had not witnessed instances, even in the Colony, of men taken from the army and navy, and filling magisterial appointments, exhibiting judicial qualities eclipsing sometimes those of men of special training. I believe you fitted to take your place side by side with these men, and I hope the day is not distant when you will be placed side by side with them.\n\nI shall regret your departure on public as well as personal grounds.\n\nThe example set by men of energy in doing their work for love of the work is wholesome and stimulating to us slow-moving and languid Colonists, and their departure from among us seems to me like a public loss.\n\nWishing you every happiness and a prosperous career,\n\nSince about 1899 I have been sworn in as Acting Police Magistrate on two separate occasions, namely 17th June 1897 and 19 July 1897, on each occasion. On the 26 February 1878 I relieved the Police Magistrate and am still discharging the duties. I will continue to act till the 15th instant.\n\n7.1.99.\n\nCaptain Hastings.\n\nI remain,\nDear Captain Hastings,\n(Signed),\nHENRY J. BRICKNELL\n\nCommander Hastings, retired, Royal Navy, has for seven years past held the post of Assistant Protector of Immigrants in Jamaica, and has since 1883, when I became Governor of that island (and, I believe, previously), performed the duties of his appointment in an unhealthy district, with zeal and success.\n\nAs the Immigration Department of Jamaica is in course of reduction and will probably disappear before long, Captain Hastings is anxious to obtain some other employment in the Colonies, and I venture to recommend him as an officer of integrity, and who deserves any consideration that can be extended to him.\n\n(Signed), H. W. NORMAN, \nGovernor of Jamaica. \n19th July, 1888.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379939, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# Registered No 312884.\n\nSir,\n\n$260 \n177 \nPE 14 JAR 01 \nGeneral Post Office, London.\n21st December 1900.\n\nThe Postmaster General received in due course your letter of the 11th of October, No. 313, relative to the sale of postage stamps by the French and German Post Offices at Shanghai at prices lower than their face value.\n\nAlthough the cases reported in your letter scarcely justified the statement, originally made, as to the allowance of discount of 30 per cent, they certainly appear to indicate infringement of the Postal Union regulations on the part of the French and German Post Offices at Shanghai. It is observed, however, that the comparison between the rate of exchange and the rate at which postage stamps are sold is based on a single transaction at each office; and it would be advisable, in the Postmaster-General's opinion, to secure a broader basis before any representations on the subject are addressed to the French and German Postal Administrations.\n\nIn these circumstances the Postmaster General will be obliged if you will be so good as to furnish him with particulars on the following points:\n| No. | Question |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | What rates are charged for single stamps by the French and German Post Offices at Shanghai? |\n| (2) | Are the numbers of stamps sold per dollar constant at these offices, or do they vary with the fluctuations of exchange? |\n| (3) | What rates are charged for single stamps, and how many stamps are sold per dollar, at the other foreign Post Offices at Shanghai? |\n\nYour obedient servant,\n(Sgd) J. Suxton Forsterd,\nThe Acting Postmaster General,\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379940, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# QUPI 800 69 178 \n\nBritish Post Office, Shanghai, \n25th January 1901 \n\nWith reference to your letter No.13 of the 13th instant, \nI have the honour to inform you that, \n\n(1) The charge for a single stamp, face value 25 centimes, is 9 cents, \nat the French Post Office; and for one face value 20 pfennige, the charge \nis 3 cents at the German Post Office. These stamps are the equivalents \nof the Hongkong 10 cent stamp. \n\n(2) At the French Post Office the stamps are at present sold at the \nrate of 3 francs worth to the dollar, and the number of stamps may vary with the fluctuations of exchange. At the German Post Office the stamps are sold at the rate of 2.50 marks worth to the dollar, and the rate \ndoes not vary. \n\n(3) At the Russian Post Office the charge for 10 copeck stamp (equivalent \nto 35 centimes or Hongkong 10 cents) is 3 cents; at the Japanese \nPost Office the stamps are sold at the face value; at the American Post \nOffice United States postage is sold for gold at the Government rate of exchange which changes every 3 months, but as a rule one 5 cent stamp \nis sold for 10 cents Mexican. At these Post Offices the rate per single \nstamp applies to any number of stamps sold at one time. \n\nYour obedient servant, \n(sgd) W J. Solly \nPostmaster.\n\nTo \nC. V. Creagh Esquire \nActing Postmaster General \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380186, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 428, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n\n**C. O.**\n\n14225 \nAPR C \nHongkong, 14th March, 1901. \n422\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour most respectfully to bring to Your Excellency's notice certain facts which I feel sure when stated will serve as an excuse for my troubling you.\n\nAs Your Excellency is aware, I was transferred from the West Indies, and had then no knowledge of the local condition obtaining in Hongkong, nor in fact did I have time to make any enquiry. I found on my arrival here that the salary of $2,400 per annum was insufficient for me to live as I had been accustomed to or to maintain the position that I held. It was on my representation increased by $300, but as a matter of fact, even with this increase, my salary as Assistant Postmaster-General does not compare favourably with the salaries of other Officials, who do not occupy equal rank with, and certainly not equal duties or hours of service.\n\nI, however, was content to await the return of Captain Hastings, the Postmaster-General, when I intended to apply to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to be transferred to another Colony, in which the circumstances affecting my promotion in the Hongkong Service adversely did not apply.\n\nOwing, however, to the now monthly increase in the cost of the different articles of food (in some instances nearly 100 per cent over the prices when I first arrived), and also to the fact that from the 1st May next, my house rent would be increased by almost double, viz:- from $44.90 per month to $70 plus taxes per month, as the notice attached, which I received from my Landlord will prove, I am compelled to appeal to Your Excellency, and ask most respectfully that an amount in the shape of House Allowance may be granted to me at the present time, and until such time as the Government are able to provide me with a house.\n\nI would, however, also take this opportunity to most earnestly ask that my position in the Hongkong Civil Service be laid before the Secretary of State, and would beg leave.\n\nSir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., \nGovernor, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380341, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 583, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2\n\n**Charge**\n\n0.0. 15903 ho 2. Best & MAY 01 577\n\nThat on, or shortly after, the 8th January, 1901, you received from the acting Postmaster-General a letter dated 8th January, 1901, enclosing a communication from H.B.M's Postal Agent, Canton, dated 7th of that month, applying for an increase of salary: and that on this letter you minuted \"C.8.0. 1010/00 Increase of Salary 3487/00\" in your own handwriting: but that you failed to bring this letter before the Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary and mislaid it among other papers, so that it was not brought before the Colonial Secretary till the 1st March, about 50 days after its receipt by you in this Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381365, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "Sub-Enclosure to Governor's Despatch No.309/1901.\n\n(1)\n\n75\n\nFrom the Acting Colonial Treasurer and Acting Postmaster General,\n\nTo the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the letter from the Crown Agents of 3rd July, 1901, concerning the issue of new stamps for Hongkong, we are of the following opinion:-\n\n1. We see no reason why the 2, 4, 5, and 10 cent stamps should not be made by the Key plate system, as thereby a saving of initial cost amounting to £480 would be made. This saving would more than compensate for the additional expense in printing the stamps by the Key plate system.\n\n2. Neither do we see any reason why the $1, 2, 3, 5 stamps should be any larger than the other postage stamps. If they were made in the same size, the same working die plate would be available.\n\n3. We recommend the following additional values of stamps, namely a one cent stamp and an eight cent stamp, one cent for circulars and 8 cent for double postage to the United Kingdom.\n\n4. The suggested improvements in size &c., of the postcards can be adopted.\n\n5. It is essential that the stamps should bear the Chinese characters; a list showing such characters is given.\n\n6. The above stamps should in part be printed in doubly fugitive colours, in a similar way to the stamps recently issued in the Federated Malay States.\n\n7. All the stamps should be made available for Postage and Revenue where such adhesive stamps may be used without the over-embossment process.\n\n8.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382173, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "page_number": 156, "title": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "content_text": "Videobiel\n\nOPI)\n\nFOFFICE OF WORKS)\n\n9420\n\n13 DEC 1901\n\n20004 154\n\nB. 9. X'» Pont Offizae.\n\nA\n\nNOV OL\n\nShanghai, 30th September, 1901.\n\nI have the honour to transmit the enclosed Confiden­tial letter from the Acting Surveyor of H. B. M's. Office of Works at Shanghai, together with a plan of the recent plot of ground belong­ing to H. M. Government at the back of the Post Office.\n\nIf I am not mistaken, I think the ground on which this Post Office is built is H. M's. Government property leased to the Hongkong Govern­ment at the nominal rent of one Mexican cent per year. Apparently the Surveyor is not inclined to let us have the vacant pieces of ground for gardening, and to let it pass into the hands of the public would, in my opinion, be a very foolish act.\n\nThe Post Office here, like that at Hongkong, is only a single storied building with three storied houses in our front on the opposite side of the road (Peking Road). Our neighbour on the left is a four-storied building. We are the warmer building at this part of Peking Road. Hunan Road commences at the private door of the Post Office running down from thence to Soochow Creek.\n\nOur opposite neighbour, on the right, is also a single storied house, but old, and probably when pulled down, a higher one will be rebuilt. Thus to have a tall building immediately behind the Office will be completely shut in from light and air, and would be more gloomy than the Hongkong Office. I would most energeti­cally protest against any infringement of our right of light.\n\nBut a more serious, and political aspect of the offer would be the passing into the hands of a Foreign Government of the ownership of this land. It is publicly known that the German Post Office at Shanghai will be the Head Office of all their Agencies in China and a high official has been sent out to take charge of the Office. I would not at all be surprised that they are trying to get the ground indirectly through a Chinese man, hence the high figure offered, which ten years ago when advertised for Sale brought in no purchaser. I understand that the present offer is made on condition that no restrictions be placed as to the erection of a tall building.\n\nOwing to the small and inefficient staff in Mr. Wachado's time the German Office prospered and had their own way and was far ahead of the British Office in up to date and modern facili­ties for postal work, combined with a lower tariff of postage. But matters have improved since the augmentation and reorganization of the Staff\n\nPostmaster-General,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382409, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "content_text": "Post Office.\n\n389 years. The Postmaster General recommended a salary of $540. from the 1st July and $600. from 1st January 1902 with permission to rise to the maximum salary fixed for officers of the same class in Hongkong. The Governor approved this recommendation.\n\n(7) ALLOWANCE TO 2 CLERKS AS MARINE OFFICERS. See (5) above.\n\n(8) On the recommendation of the Acting Postmaster General and the Colonial Treasurer, an increase of $15. a month was given by His Excellency to the British Postal Agents at Canton, Swatow & Amoy, at which offices the work has increased.\n\n(9) SECOND ASSISTANT, CANTON: His Britannic Majesty's Consul General at Canton reported on the 10th January 1901: \"The pressure on the present staff consisting of Mr G. T. Pearson, The Assistant of his consulate, and Mr Ssu-tu, one of the Linguists of this Consulate, has for the past seven months been extreme\". The Acting Postmaster General reports that the sale of stamps at Canton shows an increase of $4000. in 1900 over that of 1899. The creation of the new post was approved by the Governor.\n\n(10) ASSISTANT, AMOY. The Postal Agent at Amoy strongly recommended this increase. The Acting Postmaster General and Treasurer recommended that the Assistant should be placed on the same salary as those holding similar posts at Canton and Fuchow, viz:- $300. a year which was approved.\n\n(11) POST OFFICE AGENT, HANKOW. Miss Melone applied for an increase of her salary on the 10th September 1900, stating that the amounts collected during 1899 were $5,855.54 as compared with $5,008.02 in the preceding year. Miss", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382639, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "page_number": 622, "title": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "content_text": "REGISTERED NO.\n\n339\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE\n\nHONG-KONG, 28th November, 1901.\n\nSir,\n\nIn continuation of my letter No. 453 dated the 9th October, 1901, I have the honour to enclose copy of a report from the Acting Postmaster at Shanghai.\n\n2. It is now over a year since my predecessor by letter No. 818 dated the 11th October 1900 reported the under selling of Union stamps by these offices, and I would respectfully ask that the International Bureau at Berne be formally requested to take action on the lines suggested by Mr Dixon when the International stamps at Levantine ports were required to be surcharged in Turkish currency. In this case, in Mexican cents currency.\n\n3. In Shanghai the subsidiary coinage issued by the mint has been so debased that the coins are at a discount. In the Imperial Chinese Post Office at Shanghai to purchase a Chinese 10 cent stamp you have to pay 11 cents, nevertheless Union stamps can be purchased in the French and German Post Offices for 8 cents each that cost 10 cents at the British Post Office, but will frank a half ounce letter as far.\n\n4. Apart from the question of base coins these offices are now, and have been for more than a year past, selling Union stamps at 20% under face value despite the indignant denials of both Berlin and Paris some 15 months ago. I have the honour therefore formally to request that this continued and persistent breach of the Convention may be officially brought to the notice of the International Bureau at Berne for action.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(Signed)\n\nWM C. H. Johnston,\n\nPostmaster General.\n\nSecretary,\n\nGeneral Post Office,\n\nLondon.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383565, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nC. C.\n\n97900\n\n100\n\nEastern Central, District Office\n\n6th August 1901.\n\nThe Superintendent,\n\nSir,\n\nre Hong Kong appointment.\n\nAfter an interview with the Postmaster General of Hong Kong, re appointment, both Mr. Martin and I beg leave to withdraw our applications on the ground of insufficiency of salary.\n\nThe cost of living we find would be 50 per cent. more than in this country and the increase in wages would hardly cover that; reckoning our emoluments we come to the conclusion that we should not be improving our position by accepting the appointment.\n\nWe are both pleased with our interview with the Postmaster General of Hong Kong and regret that he is not to be our chief, but we feel that it would be useless to go thousand of miles away to find ourselves holding superior appointment at an inferior salary.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYours respectfully,\n\n(sd.) C. J. Benson.\n\nP.S. This is written with Mr. Martin's approval as he is on his holidays.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383667, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "202\n\n2.\n\ncorrespondence; and so long as this difference exists,\n\nthere is, of course, little likelihood of any change in\n\nthe volume of \"local\" correspondence posted at the British\n\nPost Office; but, no doubt, the French 6 cent rate will to\n\nsome extent divert correspondence for France and Indo-China\n\nfrom the British to the French Post Office.\n\nIn paragraph 3, paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 of the\n\nsame despatch the Governor supports a recommendation\n\nemanating from the Hong Kong Post Office for the reduction\n\nof the postage on letters from the British Postal Agencies\n\nin China for the United Kingdom and British Colonies from\n\n10 cents to 5 cents the half-ounce, i.e. to the present\n\n\"local\" rate. The Postmaster General cannot, of course,\n\nbut admit the convenience of assimilating the rates levied\n\nat all British Post Offices in China; but such assimilation,\n\nhe may point out, would not be secured by the proposed\n\n5 cent rate. The Hong Kong \"Imperial\" rate is not 5 but\n\n4 cents the half-ounce, as also is the \"Imperial\" rate\n\nin contemplation for Wei-hai-Wei, as well as the Chinese\n\n\"local\" rate. If, then, a uniform rate is to be adopted\n\nat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "203\n\n3.\n\nat all British Post Offices in China, that rate, clearly, ought to be 4 cents the half ounce on all letters, whether \"Imperial\" or \"local\". There is, however, this objection to any reduction in the 10 cent rate on letters from British Post Offices in China, that it would be a violation of the principle agreed upon between the Postmaster General and the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, when the Penny Postage scheme was instituted, of strictly excluding from the scope of the scheme all British Post Offices established in foreign countries. The situation of such Offices has always been a difficult one; and it was thought unwise to augment their difficulties by giving cause to either the Post Office of the country concerned or the other foreign Post Offices established in it to complain of unfair postal competition. It was for these reasons that Penny Postage was withheld from the British Post Offices in Chinese territory, just as it was withheld from the British Post Offices in Turkish territory.\n\nOf course, however, one of these reasons disappears, now that the French Post Office has itself set the example of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384211, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Enclosure to Despatch No. 22 of the 17th January, 1902.\n\nGeneral Post Office,\n\nHongkong, 28th November, 1901.\n\nEarly last year whilst on leave I pointed out by letter to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies the anomaly of a Chinese Post Office in leased British territory Tai Sai Tei with a branch office on Liu Kung Tau Island.\n\nAfter correspondence with the Commissioner, I attended at a conference at Downing Street when I had the entire support of Mr. Falkland, the official from St. Martin's-le-Grand.\n\nIt was then decided that though the Chinese Post Office at Tai Sai Tei might be continued, the branch office on Liu Kung Tau was to be abolished.\n\nOnly just before I embarked I had this again confirmed and was informed that orders for the abolition of the Chinese Post Office at Liu Kung Tau had been given.\n\nI find it has not been abolished. I enclose copy of a minute from the Agent.\n\nI have the honour to ask that His Excellency the Governor may be pleased to move the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to direct that the Chinese Agency competing with the British Post Office at Liu Kung Tau be closed forthwith, that Chinese postal employees be prohibited from collecting or delivering letters on the Island.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have etc.,\n\nH. A. Hastings,\n\nPostmaster-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384212, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Subenclosure.\n\n85\n\nYEY O.\n\nFrom The Postmaster General,\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong,\n\nTo T.M. H. Y's. Post Agent, Liukungtau.\n\n(Date). 1st October, 1901.\n\nMinute.\n\n0722\n\nReceived 17 FEB\n\nFrom T.M. H. Y's. Postal Agent,\n\nTo the Postmaster General, Hongkong.\n\nLiu Kun Tau,\n\n(Date), 14th October, 1901.\n\nReply.\n\nI should be glad to learn\n\na) if the Chinese Post Office on\n\n:(a) No.\n\nKia Kung Tau Island has been abolished;\n\nb) if abolished the date of\n\n:(b) No.\n\nabolition;\n\nc) do the Chinese postal employees\n\n:(a) Yes.\n\ncontinue to deliver and\n\ncollect correspondence on the Island;\n\nd) if not do they deliver mail matter\n\n:(1) Only closed bags from Hongkong or Shanghai.\n\nto your office for distribution.\n\n(Signed) T.M. H. Hastings,\n\n2.1.3.\n\nAll mail bags are sent from Shanghai through the Chinese Post Office.\n\n(Signed) A. Littlefield\n\nPostal Agent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384301, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 178, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nNo. 5.\n\nSir,\n\nREC C.O. 3853 174\n\n3 MAR 12\n\nInclosure No.1 to Despatch No. 45, of the 29th January, 1903.\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 30th January, 1902,\n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith, in original, a letter from H.B.M. Postal Agent, Amoy, acquainting me with the intention of the French Government to establish a Post Office at that Port from the 1st proximo.\n\nIt is stated that the building obtained by the local French Authorities for their Post Office is within the British Concession and has been rented from a Chinaman without his obtaining the required sanction of H.B.M. Consul, and that this matter had been taken notice of by the Consul.\n\nThe Postal Agent anticipates a loss of Revenue owing to the advantages that the French Post Office will possess should they obtain the site mentioned, and it may be incumbent on this Administration to take necessary action by transferring our Agency to the same quarter.\n\nI am reporting this matter to Postmaster-General, London. I would, however, beg leave to suggest that His Excellency the Governor would be pleased to communicate the same to the Colonial Office.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\n \n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sgd.) J. Cornwall Lewis,\n\nfor Postmaster-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 179, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nSir,\n\n175\n\nC. O.\n\n19353\n\nSub-enclosure to Enclosure No.1 in Despatch\n\nNo. 45, of the 29th January, 1902.\n\nRES: 3 MAR 02\n\nR.B.V. Post Office,\n\nAmoy, January 15th, 1903.\n\nI have the honour to report that M. Bernard, Superintendent of the French Cable in Amoy, has made arrangements for opening a French Post Office here on the 1st Proximo, and has leased for that purpose a room in the Offices of Messrs. Kung Phoe Chun and Company situated on the Bund of the British Concession. By the terms of their lease, however, Messrs. Kung Phoe Chun and Company are not allowed to sublet any part of their premises to an alien without the special permission in writing of H.B.M. Consul, and this permission they have omitted to apply for. Mr. Mansfield has informed them that they must apply for this permission when the matter will be referred to Peking.\n\nIf the French Post Office is established on the Amoy side of the harbour, it will compete most seriously with the British Post Office which is not so advantageously situated. The Customs Post Office on the Bund at present does a great deal of work, which would otherwise be undertaken by the British Office, but without involving us in any pecuniary loss, as, not being in the Postal Union, they have to purchase British stamps with which to frank letters for places outside China. The amount of these purchases is $300 per month. If this business is absorbed by the French Post Office, as appears not unlikely to be the case if they have their Office in the business quarter, it will mean a dead loss to us of $300 a month.\n\nI am also informed, though I cannot vouch for the truth of the report, that M. Bernard intends to charge a reduced postage of only 9 cents on foreign letters. If this is true the British Post Office will be involved in a still further loss. One certain result would be that the Customs would purchase French instead of British stamps wherewith to frank their letters.\n\nTo the Postmaster-General,\n\nHongkong.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(sgd.) J. S. Pratt,\n\nPostal Agent.\n\nF\n\nPage 175\n\n \n(end of page)\n\n(OCR garbled text is ignored)\n\n \nPage details kept as is.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384326, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Low1 = 7\n\nResponsibility for which appears to rest with Mr Lewis\n\nNo.\n\n3 copies sent\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 12th February, 1902.\n\n199\n\nR.E.S.\n\n17/3.\n\nTo proceed, adding to draft to Treasury that we have not yet received the Gazette but it is presumed that the 1 cent rate has been applied to letters from the Postal Agencies in China only to the U.K. & to those Colonies & possessions that have adopted penny postage. Mr Chamberlain presumes that their Lordships would not in any case approve the proposal in the enclosure to the present despatch, that the reduced rate be extended to the U.S.A. & send a copy of 20163 (confidentially to be read). We are to write to C.P.L. at once.\n\nOn it in brackets C.P.\n\n8853\n\nclosure January,\n\n0711\n\nGear 17 MAR 1900\n\nWith reference to my Despatch No.45 of the 29th ultimo, regarding the proposed establishment of a French Post Office at Amoy, I have the honour to transmit for your further information the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. R. W. Mansfield, His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Amoy, in which he confirms the statements already made in the Postal Agent's letter of which I have furnished you with a copy.\n\n2. With regard to the third paragraph of Mr. Mansfield's letter, I referred the suggestion therein contained to the Acting Postmaster-General, a copy of whose report I annex. At an interview with the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Lewis subsequently stated that there was no reason why the recommendations contained in his report should not be carried out at once, and a British sub-Post Office established at Amoy forthwith.\n\n3. As the matter was one of considerable urgency, I accordingly took immediate steps to carry out the suggestion made by Mr. Mansfield, and I caused a Notification as to the reduced rates of postage to be published in the Government Gazette. The revised rates will come into force upon the 15th instant.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,\n\n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 57 of the 12th February, 1902.\n\nHonourable Col. Secy.,\n\nThere will be no difficulty in establishing a sub Post Office at Amoy at such convenient site as H. M. Consul might be good enough to approve of. The clerk in the present Post Office Mr. Simoes should be placed in charge under the Postal Agent. Regarding the suggested reduction in the rate of postage there is nothing to prevent Hongkong fixing its rate for letters at 4 cents per 1/2 oz. and I have no reason to believe that H. E.'s Postmaster General will offer any objection to the same rate being extended for those to the United Kingdom and the British Colonies and Possessions. Any loss of Revenue would fall upon Hongkong, as well as any increase of Transit Charges should the weight of correspondence despatched increase consequent on the reduction. As far as can be estimated the loss of Revenue would be about $3,500.\n\nI await instructions before instructing the Postal Agent at Amoy to establish another Office as also communicating with the Postmaster-General, London.\n\nI would invite attention to Conf.Sec. 52/1901 which deals with the whole question and it may perhaps be as well to have the postage from all British Postal Agencies settled at the same time.\n\n(Sd.) F. H. May.\n\n31.1.03.\n\n \nPage 203", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384484, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 91 of the 19th March, 1902.)\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1902.\n\nPage 357\n\nI\n\nTo\n\nThe Acting Postmaster-General.\n\nSir,\n\n15006 Peck REG 23 APR 12\n\nI beg respectfully to submit the following points for your consideration.\n\n(1). Before accepting the appointment of an Examining Supervisor in the Hongkong Post Office, I enquired at the Colonial Office in London, the amount of House Allowance I should receive in this Colony, but was informed the matter could be better dealt with in Hongkong. The cheapest house I have been able to find will cost me 45 dollars per month; therefore, I am reluctantly compelled to make this appeal to you with a view to ascertaining whether any House allowance might be made to me.\n\n(2). I must also ask that some remuneration may be allowed me by the Government towards the heavy expenses incurred by me in conveying my wife and family from London to Hongkong. I give below a detailed list of my expenses, towards which the sum of 15/- was allowed me by the Agent General for the Colonies.\n\nHotel Expenses night prior to departure from London.£0.3.0\nCab Fare to Liverpool Street0.10.10\nRailway Fares to Tilbury Docks0.5.10\nStewards Fees on S.S. \"Oceana\"3.10.0\nCost of conveying baggage to Docks0.18.0\nStewards Fees on S.S. \"Oriental\"1.10.0\nBoarding House expenses on arrival in Hongkong1.10.0\nCost of Coolie hire from Docks to Hotel and from thence to present house.2.13.0\n£7.19.13\n\n(sd.) T. S. Martin,\n\nSupervisor of Mails,\n\nHongkong Post Office.\n\nPage 357\n\nPage 358\n\n \n\nPage 359", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385645, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 250, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 4 of the 25th August, 1902\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 14th July, 1902.\n\nWith reference to my letter No. 63/G of the 34th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that I am of the opinion, in which the Acting Postmaster-General concurs, that it would be best, and certainly cheapest for the Colony of Wei-Hai-Wei, to continue for the present, at any rate, the existing postal arrangements. If you agree I shall be glad if you will endeavour to find a successor to the present Postal Agent at Liu Kang Tau.\n\n2. In this connection, I forward for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Chefoo, containing an offer from the Firm of Messrs. Curtis Brothers to undertake an Agency at that Port of the Hongkong Post Office, a proposal which, with your concurrence, I purpose recommending to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n3. I have also authorised the Acting Postmaster-General to make enquiries with a view to the establishment of an Agency at Tientsin, and I am myself addressing His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking on the subject of the proposal to establish an Agency of the Hongkong Post Office at that place. I am of opinion that a decision can be arrived at in these matters without sending an Officer of the Post Office here to the places mentioned, and in any case there is no experienced Officer who can be spared to undertake such mission.\n\n4. I have etc.,\n\n(Signed) W. J. Gascoigne,\n\nMajor-General,\n\nAdministering the Government.\n\nHis Honour\n\nJ. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.\n\nHis Majesty's Commissioner,\n\nWei-Hai-Wei.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385649, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 3 to Despatch No.\n\n20th August, 1902,\n\nC.O. 37408.\n\n[Received 25 SEP 1902]\n\nGovernment House,\n\nWei-Hai-Wei, 1st August, 1903.\n\n252\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No. 68/G of the 14th ultimo, regarding the establishment of an independent Post Office at Wei-Hai-Wei.\n\nI regret that I am unable to concur with Your Excellency in the opinion that Hongkong rather than Wei-Hai-Wei should be the headquarters of a postal system in the North of China for the ports of Chefoo, Tientsin, and Peking.\n\nI have addressed the Secretary of State on the subject and, in forwarding to him a copy of the correspondence which has passed between us, I have suggested that the newly appointed Postmaster-General for Hongkong might visit Wei-Hai-Wei in October on his way out from home via Shanghai.\n\nI trust it may ultimately be possible to make Wei-Hai-Wei the headquarters of a postal system in the North of China. In the meantime, pending the final decision of the Secretary of State, I have, in accordance with your request, selected as Agent of the branch of the Hongkong Post Office here, Mr. Duncan Clark of the firm of Messrs. D. Clark and Company.\n\nI regret that I have not been able to find anyone willing to undertake the duties for a sum less than $100 a month, which includes a salary for a clerk, wages for postmen, sampan hire, etc. Indeed it was only with some difficulty that I was able to secure an Agent and Mr. Clark only consented to undertake the duties from the 1st of August at my personal request.\n\nI have, etc.,\n\n(signed) J. H. Stewart Lockhart,\n\nCommissioner.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government\n\nof Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385739, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 344, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "# IX. Various Statistics and Reports\n\n## (b.)-PUBLIC HEALTH\n\nIt is significant that while the total increase in the population of the Colony during the five years between 1897 and 1901 was 35,095, the increase during the same period in the population of British Kowloon (which used to be a garden suburb of Victoria) was no less than 16,534, or nearly half the increase for the whole Colony.\n\nThere were 1,088 births during the year, and of that number 848 were Chinese. This is equal to a general birth-rate of 3.6 per 1,000, as compared with 3.3 in 1900, 4.3 in 1899, and 4.7 in 1898. Owing, however, to the large number of Chinese infants who die unregistered, it is estimated that a more correct birth-rate for the past year would be 4.7 per 1,000.\n\n### Public Health Statistics\n\n| Category | Number | Rate per 1,000 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Births | 1,088 | 3.6 |\n| Deaths | 7,082 | 23.5 |\n| Deaths (excluding plague) | ... | 19.03 |\n\nAs compared with the 1,088 births mentioned above, there were 7,082 deaths in 1901. This gives a death-rate of 23.5 per 1,000, as compared with 23.9 in 1900, 23.8 in 1899, and an average of 22.5 per 1,000 during the past five years. The deaths included 1,562 from bubonic plague, which again visited the Colony and ran its usual course. Excluding the deaths from plague, the death-rate for 1901 would have been 19.03 per 1,000. Among the non-Chinese the deaths numbered 412, of which 302 were among the Civil population, 96 among the Army, and 14 among the Navy. This is equal to a death-rate of 20.5 per 1,000. The British deaths among the non-Chinese numbered 116; the rest were chiefly Indians, Malays and Portuguese.\n\nOne thousand six hundred and fifty-one (1,651) cases of Plague were reported during the year, of which all but 89 were fatal. The disease showed an increased tendency to attack Europeans. The chief causes of death among the non-Chinese resident civil community were plague, phthisis, malaria and pneumonia. There were more cases of small-pox than usual, and some cholera cases were imported.\n\nIt is hoped that when the much-needed improvement in the sanitary condition of the City is effected, there will be a large decrease not only in the deaths resulting from bubonic plague but also in those from phthisis and other chest diseases, which are more or less directly attributable to overcrowded and insanitary dwellings.\n\nIt is to be regretted that the experiment of once more sending troops to reside in the building which was originally destined to be a Military Sanitarium, has not proved successful, and the hopes expressed in paragraph-VIII.(4) of my Report on the Blue Book for last year have not been realised. After a brief period of freedom from malaria, the troops stationed there began to be attacked in considerable numbers and had to be wholly withdrawn from the building, which now stands empty.\n\nThe treatment with larvicides of the breeding places of the Anopheles mosquito is being actively continued.\n\n## (c.)-SANITATION\n\nIn spite of the efforts of the Government, the Sanitary Board and the Legislature, during the past few years, the sanitary state of the Colony still leaves much to be desired. The City of Victoria retains its unenvied pre-eminence in the matter of surface crowding, and in spite of the enforcement of the provisions of the Insanitary Properties Ordinance of 1899, the condition of the vast majority of the Chinese dwelling houses is far from meeting the requirements of modern sanitary science. As there seemed to be no prospect of amelioration without the adoption of more radical measures than had hitherto been attempted, and as the Community showed by a Petition which they addressed to you in the course of the year that they were prepared to face the heavy expenditure which stronger measures would certainly involve, Sir HENRY BLAKE asked you to send out an expert to enquire into the sanitary state of the Colony and report upon the steps which in his opinion should be taken to remedy the existing defects. In October, 1901, you informed Sir HENRY BLAKE that you had selected Mr. OSBERT CHADWICK, C.M.G., a sanitary expert of wide experience and not a stranger to Hongkong, for this special work. About the same time you informed him that you had selected Professor SIMPSON, M.D., to pay a simultaneous visit to the Colony with a view to a thorough enquiry being made into the origin of bubonic plague, and the best means of providing against its annual re-appearance. A notice of the work done by these gentlemen, who had not yet arrived in the Colony at the end of 1901 will, it is hoped, appear in next year's Report. A certain result of their visit must be the introduction of legislative measures to consolidate and amend the present Health and Building Ordinances.\n\n## (d)-CLIMATE\n\nThe average monthly temperature throughout the year was 72.1° F. as compared with 71.6° F. during 1900; the maximum monthly temperature was attained in July, when it reached 82.2° F., and the minimum monthly temperature was recorded in the month of February, being 54.8° F.\n\nThe highest recorded temperature during the year was 92.7° F. on August 3rd, and the lowest was 38.4° F. on February 4th.\n\nThe total Rainfall for the year was 55.78 inches, as compared with 73.73 inches in 1900 and an average of 77.2 inches during the past ten years. The wettest month was May with 14.10 inches, while there were also 14 inches of rain in the month of August; the driest month was January, with only 0.535 inch. The greatest amount of rain which fell on any one day was 4.23 inches on April 7th, while no rain fell on 213 days of the year; the relative humidity of the atmosphere throughout the year was 75 per cent, as compared with 77 per cent. in the previous year.\n\nThe average daily amount of sunshine throughout the year was 5.5 hours, and on 35 days only was no sunshine recorded.\n\nIt may be mentioned that the rainfall of 1901 was less than half the rainfall of the year 1891. Taitam Reservoir, the principal source of water supply, was not filled throughout the year, and only one rainfall during the last 20 years (that of 1895) was lower than that of the year under review.\n\n## IX.-POSTAL SERVICE\n\nThe cessation of the Boxer troubles in the North of China gave an impetus to trade, which was faithfully reflected in the steady increase in postal business.\n\nThe monthly sales of stamps showed an increase of $21,765, as compared with 1900, and for the first time since the adoption of the penny postage the revenue exceeded the highest revenue from the same source in former days. The returns from the Branch Post Offices at Shanghai and in China also show gratifying results.\n\nThe Revenue of the Department from all sources in 1901 was $355,912, and the Expenditure $273,685. The nett balance to the Hongkong Post Office on the year's transactions amounted to $82,227.\n\nThe Acting Postmaster General comments on the fact that though many foreign Post Offices were opened at various ports in China during 1901, no new British Offices or Agencies were opened. He is strongly in favour of the establishment of Agencies at Chefoo, Tientsin and Peking.\n\nPage 341", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386125, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "#ol is not relevant to the main content. The main content starts with \"Sir,\"\n\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 480 \nof the \n4th November, 1903.\n\n202 \nHis Majesty's Post Office, \nAmoy, October 20th, 1903.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular of the 8th instant, forwarding Regulations for the Parcel Post with the United States of America via London.\n\nRepresentations have been made to me by the Merchants of this Port that the new arrangement would be absolutely useless to them unless allowed to send parcels direct instead of via London. The trade of Amoy consists almost entirely of shipping tea to America, and the tea firms here send early to America a very large number of parcels of tea musters. At present, in order to gain one or two days in delivery, these are sent under Parcel Receipt instead of the far cheaper Bill of Lading. A parcel weighing 400 lbs. sent under Parcel Receipt costs $99 (Gold). In order to maintain secrecy from trade competitors, the parcel is frequently sent to an Agent in San Francisco to be forwarded to destination. This increases the cost of transit to about $150 (Gold). By parcel post, 400 lbs. could be sent in 40 parcels for $119 (ex.). There is therefore no doubt that if a direct parcels post service were instituted with America, all the tea firms here would eagerly avail themselves of the privilege. From enquiries I have made, I find that during the season about 30,000 lbs. of tea musters are shipped under parcel receipt from this port. If these were sent by parcel post, a revenue of about $10,000 per annum would accrue to the Hongkong Government.\n\nI understand that the Chambers of Commerce in Amoy \nand Hongkong are taking the matter up.\n\nI have etc., \nJ. B. Pratt, \nPostal Agent.\n\nHis Majesty's Postmaster-General, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386126, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 206, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 9 to Despatch No. 480 of the 4th November, 1903\n\n## General Post Office, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1903\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 20th instant on the subject of the exchange of parcel post with the United States, which you inform me the merchants at your Port desire should be effected direct rather than via London.\n\nIn reply, I regret to say that this Office is unable at present to meet the above desire, inasmuch as the United States Postal Administration has not agreed to receive parcels from Hongkong otherwise than through London.\n\nI may add that a request was previously made by me to the Postal Department Washington for direct exchange of Parcel Post between the United States and Hongkong as well as for a similar exchange between Hongkong and the Philippines but with no satisfactory result.\n\nI am, etc.,\n\n**(Sgd.)** E. Cornewall Lewis, \nActing Postmaster-General.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Postal Agent, \nAmoy.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "page_number": 578, "title": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "content_text": "# TONG KONG \n## 573 \n### DOMESTIC \n\nor Individual. \n\nBoury 1902 \n\nSame previous Paper. 10 - copy subsequent Paper 10 \n√6134 \nNo. 14752 \n**(Subject.)** \n**RECO** \nC.O 14752 \n& REG 16 APR 121 \n\nPenny Rate at Postal Agencies. \nPostmaster Gent is being authorized to extend penny rate to letters from UK to Postal Agencies: understand that cover from Agencies prepaid for postage is not surcharged.\n\n## (Minutes.) \nSee also 14752. \nA. Copy to C.O., I tell him he ought not to have been so (Putting it mildly) precipitate as his action was well meant and unwise. \n21/4 \nThe continuance of the edict is approved of. Inform and back ruling do areas.\n\n(It appears from HK Gazette 117h, herewith, that one assertion in par. 3 of letter & Treas's is correct.) \nA \nWhen above action has been taken, Circular must be written to this Colonies informing them with ref. to Circ. of 29 Nov 14 \n1 rater) \nTelegraph to do as proposed. \nTreas", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387274, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "all the mails received from the corresponding exchanging offices, a statement in conformity with specimen F annexed to the present Regulations, of the sums entered in each parcel bill, whether to its credit, for its own share and for the share of each of the Administrations, if any, concerned in the rates levied by the despatching office, or to its debit, for the share, due to the re-directing office and to the intermediary offices, of the rates to be recovered from the addressees in the case of re-directed or returned parcels.\n\n2. The statements F shall afterwards be recapitulated by the same Administration in a quarterly account conforming to specimen G, also annexed to the present Regulations.\n\n12\n\n3. This account, accompanied by the monthly statements, the parcel bills, and, if any, the verification certificates relating thereto, shall be submitted to the examination of the corresponding office in the course of the quarter which follows that to which it relates.\n\n4. The quarterly accounts, after having been verified and accepted on both sides, shall be included in a general yearly account by the office from which the balance is due.\n\n5. The payment resulting from the balance of these accounts between the two offices shall be made by the indebted office to the office to which it is due in francs of full value by means of drafts upon the capital or a commercial city of the latter country, the expense attendant on the payment being at the charge of the indebted office.\n\net pour tous les envois reçus des bureaux d'échange correspondants, un état conforme au modèle F annexé au présent règlement, des sommes inscrites sur chaque feuille de route, soit à son crédit pour sa part personnelle et celle de chacune des Administrations intéressées, s'il y a lieu, dans les taxes perçues par l'office expéditeur, soit à son débit pour la part revenant à l'office réexpéditeur et aux offices intermédiaires, en cas de réexpédition et de rebut, dans les taxes à recouvrer des destinataires.\n\n2. Les états F sont ensuite récapitulés par les soins de la même Administration dans un compte trimestriel conforme au modèle G, également annexé au présent règlement.\n\n3. Ce compte, accompagné des états mensuels, des feuilles de route, et, s'il y a lieu, des bulletins de vérification y afférents, est soumis à l'examen de l'office correspondant dans le courant du trimestre qui suit celui auquel il se rapporte.\n\n4. Les comptes trimestriels, après avoir été vérifiés et acceptés de part et d'autre, sont résumés dans un compte général annuel par les soins de l'Administration débitrice.\n\n5. Le solde résultant de la balance des comptes réciproques entre les deux offices est payé par l'office débiteur à l'office créditeur en francs effectifs et au moyen de traites tirées sur la capitale ou sur une place commerciale de ce dernier pays, les frais du paiement restant à la charge de l'office débiteur.\n\n6. The drawing up, transmission, and payment of the accounts must be effected as early as possible, at the latest before the expiration of the following quarter. After the expiration of this term, the sums due from one office to another shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, to be reckoned from the date of expiration of the said term.\n\n6. L'établissement, l'envoi et le paiement des comptes doivent être effectués dans le plus bref délai possible, et, au plus tard, avant l'expiration du trimestre suivant. Passé ce délai, les sommes dues par l'un des deux offices à l'autre office sont productives d'intérêt, à raison de 5 p. % l'an, à dater du jour de l'expiration dudit délai.\n\n## XIV.\n\n**The present detailed Regulations** shall come into force on the day of the execution of the Convention of the 4th of April 1900. They shall have the same duration as that Convention unless renewed by common consent between the two Administrations.\n\n## XIV.\n\nLe présent règlement sera exécutoire à partir du jour de la mise en vigueur de la Convention du 4 Avril 1900. Il aura la même durée que cette Convention, à moins qu'il ne soit renouvelé d'un commun accord entre les deux Administrations.\n\nDone in duplicate at Paris on the 13th of March 1901, and at Colombo on the 22nd of April 1901, and at Hong Kong on the 30th of April 1901, and at Singapore on the 10th of May 1901.\n\nH. L. MOYSEY, Postmaster-General, Ceylon.\n\nE. CORNEWALL LEWIS, Acting Postmaster-General, Hong Kong.\n\nL. A. M. JOHNSTON, Acting Postmaster-General, Straits Settlements.\n\nFait en double expédition, à Paris le 13 mars 1901, et à Colombo le 22 avril 1901, et à Hong Kong le 30 avril 1901.\n\nLEON MOUGEOT.\n\nLe sous-sécrétaire d'État des Postes et des Télégraphes de France.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387361, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "I may just mention by the way that when the French Post Office was asked to allow the British mails for Shanghai on arrival there to be taken delivery of at the Jetty instead of having to be first carted to the French Post Office, this request was refused although it was known it would have expedited the dealing with this mail by an hour or more.\n\nCopie.\n\nNo. 394\nC. O.\n40266\nRes?\n03 NOV 02,\n\nSaigon, le 20 Aout 1902.\n113\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nC. Lewis\n(sd) E. Acting Postmaster General.\n\nMonsieur le Postmaster Général,\n\nJe suis avisé que, malgré les réclamations de notre Agent, l'Office de Hongkong transporte au bureau chinois de Canton les dépêches postales destinées au bureau de cette ville au lieu de les livrer au Capitaine du vapeur français postal faisant le trajet entre Hongkong et Canton.\n\nCette transmission inutile, à un bureau intermédiaire étranger retarde la livraison des correspondences et porte un grave préjudice aux intérêts de nos Nationaux. Elle est aussi en contradiction formelle avec l'esprit de l'article 1er de la Convention Postale de Washington.\n\nIl est certain qu'en obligeant les Administrations contractantes à expédier par les voies les plus rapides dont elles disposent, pour leurs propres envois, les dépêches closes ou à découvert qui leur sont livrées pour une autre administration, les signataires de la Convention ont voulu assurer, par ce moyen, une réexpédition rapide aux correspondances de transit. Cet article 1er ne peut être pris dans le sens restrictif que lui donne l'office de Hongkong; ce serait la négation du principe même de la Convention Internationale.\n\nLes bureaux de transit ont, en effet, pour mission, de remettre à l'office destinataire dans les meilleures conditions possibles de sécurité et de rapidité, les dépêches postales dont ils ont le dépôt.\n\nCe n'est donc pas au bureau chinois de Canton, où nous devons les aller chercher, que les dépêches destinées à notre bureau doivent être livrées, mais bien au bateau battant pavillon", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "## \n122 \n3. \n\ndraws attention to the dissatisfaction still prevalent among the British residents at that port in regard to the postal arrangements; and complaints from British subjects in other parts of China, as well as in Hong Kong, as to the irregular treatment of correspondence by the Chinese Post Office have not been infrequent.\n\nWith regard to the suggested British Postal Agencies at Pekin, Tientsin and Chefoo, it would appear from Sir E. Satow's letter of the 5th of August to the Hong Kong Government that, with so few British residents at Pekin, there is at present no postal justification for the establishment of a British Post Office there. Though at Tientsin the position is somewhat different, the difficulties mentioned by the British Consul appear to be greater than the Hong Kong Post Office can undertake to cope with.\n\nThe Postmaster General has no information as to the financial aspects of the matter which have doubtless influenced the decision of the Hong Kong Office. From Major General Gascoigne's letter of the 14th of July (No. 68/5) to Mr. Lockhart, it would appear that the Hong Kong Government is willing to establish a Postal Agency at Chefoo, but nothing definite can be said on the proposed plan for such an establishment until the Secretary of State for the Colonies has decided whether the control of an agency at Chefoo should be vested in Hong Kong or Wei-hai-Wei. This is assuming that the latter possession is to be equipped with an independent Post Office, as foreshadowed in the Colonial Office letter of the 31st of July, No. `Down! 23350/1901`.\n\nIt is important to remark that the case of Chefoo is affected by a scheme, which the Postmaster General is now considering, for the conveyance of mails to and from the Far East by the Trans-Siberian Railway. If this scheme comes into operation, Chefoo will naturally become the distributing port for China and this consideration will no doubt be kept in mind in arriving at a decision in regard to the proposed British postal agency. It is observed from Mr. Consul Brady's letter of the 18th of June (paragraph 6) that the Chinese Post Office at Chefoo at present acts partly in the capacity of agent for Wei-hai-Wei in connexion with the receipt and despatch of mails at that port, its services having so far been given gratuitously.\n\nAs regards Mr. Commissioner Lockhart's recommendations in his despatch of the 30th of July relative to Wei-hai-Wei, it is thought that the importance of Wei-hai-Wei as a postal centre at the present time is somewhat overrated. The Postmaster General has no information as to the present financial position of the Hong Kong Agency there, nor as to the postage receipts. It is roughly estimated, however, on the basis of the weights of mails despatched from the United Kingdom recently, that the postage collected on correspondence for Wei-hai-Wei amounts to about £250 a year, as compared with the estimate of £900 a year arrived at in November 1900. This marked reduction is no doubt partly explained by the extension of the penny postage scheme to Wei-hai-Wei in May last, and partly by the diminution of correspondence following the recent change of posting in regard to the place.\n\nThe Postmaster General hardly thinks it likely that the profit on the sale of stamps, as anticipated by Mr. Lockhart's advisory council, would nearly cover the cost of the elaborate mail service recommended by the Council's...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388675, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "content_text": "# No.240.\n\n## Hongkong.\n\n### Government House,\n#### Hongkong, 4th. May, 1903.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.105 of the 24th. of March, and in reply to paragraph 2 to state that the actual value of the American one cent varies between 2 and 2¼ cents of the Silver Dollar and the Postmaster-General therefore suggests, in which suggestion I concur, that 3 cents should be fixed as the pecuniary equivalent for the purpose of the proposed Parcel Post Agreement with the United States of America.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient\nHumble servant,\n**Steung Astabe** \nGovernor, &c., &c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \n**JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,** \n&C., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389069, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "page_number": 576, "title": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "content_text": "## No. 320.\nHongkong.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 27th June, 1903.\n\n30 JUL 1903\n\nIn reply to your Despatch No. 193 of the 22nd ultimo on the subject of the proposed Convention for a Parcel Post between Hongkong and the United States, I have the honour to state that the suggested alterations in the Windward Islands Agreement are in my opinion improvements with the exception of the reduction in maximum weight to 2 kilograms. If the United States have determined to adhere to such reduction I do not wish to object, but the maximum of 5 kilograms is almost universal in other countries and is therefore preferable.\n\n2. I have already informed you in my Despatch No. 240 of the 4th ultimo that 3 cents was suggested as the equivalent of the American one cent for the purpose of the Convention. On further consideration the Postmaster-General now suggests that it would be more convenient if the rates per pound were rounded off into multiples of 5 (e.g., 35 cents Hongkong-12 cents United States; 70 cents Hongkong-24 cents United States), because 35 and 70 cents will only require 2 adhesive stamps against 3 for 36 and 72 cents. I leave the...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 391581, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "page_number": 541, "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "content_text": "28216\n\nTibre pomo\n\nMr Lucas.\n\nwith ref. to the Leewards case I shd like to find out from Hongkong whether anything has been done.\n\nLloyds 9 tel dape me wireless tely Governor Hongkonf\n\nDazzling apyretic to my con esp of 2 April\n\nhovel Ref. apathetic fent. 3. W last year, has Lloyds applied for & been granted license?\n\nTelegraph reply C.PL 5 atonce H\n\nAddress reply to-\"The Secretary, General Post Office,\" quoting Registered No. 15.250/03.\n\nSir,\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON,\n\nMarch 1903.\n\nC. O. 1.001\n\nWith reference to your letters of the 18th ultimo (No. 5900/1903), and 24th instant, I am directed by the Postmaster General to state that he concurs in the proposed addition, giving effect to a recommendation of the Admiralty to the draft despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of Wireless Telegraphy.\n\nThe Interdepartmental Committee, to which the subject of Wireless Telegraphy was referred, has now made its Report, and if the conditions mentioned by that Committee as necessary to be insisted upon in granting a license, are approved by His Majesty's Government, the Secretary of State will no doubt desire to communicate them to Hong Kong and Singapore.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nHarry My\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 391642, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "page_number": 602, "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "content_text": "596\n\nsooner; but there was some uncertainty as to extending the use of the new route to \"Imperial penny\" letters; and the Postmaster General has only recently obtained from the Treasury the requisite sanction for so doing.\n\nThe amount of printed matter, samples, etc. sent from this Country to the Far East is very considerable and that is why it is not proposed to authorise the despatch in the outward direction of articles of that nature by the new route until it is available on more moderate terms.\n\nThe importance of this point is manifest from the fact that, according to calculations made here, if the whole of the printed matter from this country for the Far East were diverted to the Siberian route the British Post Office would, as matters stand, incur an additional expenditure of no less than £31,000 a year.\n\nThe whole question will doubtless be fully discussed at the Postal Union Congress to be held at Rome next April.\n\nIn the meanwhile Mr. Lyttelton will doubtless wish to consider the course to be followed in the Colony of Hong Kong and at the Agencies which it maintains in parts of China; and for that purpose it may perhaps be useful to him to have the accompanying copy of a circular letter issued by the International Bureau of the Postal Union on the 5th of last month of which a copy was sent to the Postmaster General of Hong Kong on the 9th of October.\n\nFrom the information given under sections II and III of that letter it will be seen that the Russian Post Office does not provide for the conveyance of Correspondence in closed mails beyond Shanghai; and the Hong Kong Post Office was requested by telegram to instruct its Agent at Shanghai to obtain from the local Russian Post Office the Correspondence for Hong Kong which has been sent hence day by day to Russia since the 1st of this month.\n\nOn and after the 3rd of next month such correspondence is to be despatched every evening (except Sunday) in a closed mail addressed to the Shanghai Agency of the Hong Kong Post Office and it is also intended to send a mail to the Agency at Chefoo.\n\nThe Postmaster General of Hong Kong will be asked by telegraph", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 392038, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5]", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5]", "content_text": "COFY.\n\nC.O.\n\nDespatch of Mails by the Siberian Route,\n\n5202\n\n56\n\nRece Rec 13 FEB 04!\n\nThe Siberian route was first used for the despatch of Mails from Hongkong and the British Agencies in China on the 10th November, 1903. According to instructions received from the British Postmaster-General only fully prepaid letters and post-cards are forwarded by this route.\n\nThe mails are despatched in closed bags and are addressed as follows:-\n\nLondon.\n\nCorrespondence for Great Britain is addressed to London.\n\nCorrespondence for Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Travelling Post Office No. 18 Alexandrova Berlin.\n\nCorrespondence for Austria, Italy, Roumania and the Balkan Peninsula to Travelling Post Office No. 6 Cracov Vienne.\n\nCorrespondence for France, Spain and Portugal to Paris. Travelling Post Office Erquelines.\n\nCorrespondence for European Russia to Travelling Post Office 266 Dalny-Harbin.\n\nThe British Post Office, Shanghai, is the intermediary for Hong Kong and the Southern coast port mails and under the Shanghai weights are included all letters originating in Hongkong the Southern Agencies and Hankow.\n\nMails from Liu Kung Tau are despatched every alternate day to the Agent at Chefoo. Two runners have been engaged at Wei-hai-wei for this service. The Chefoo Agent despatches a mail every day which he hands over to the Russian Post Office at Chefoo. There is a daily steamship connection between Chefoo and Port Arthur.\n\nWEIGHTS OF MAILS.\n\nDuring the week ending December 19th, mails were despatched from Shanghai for Europe via Siberia on the 14th, 15th, and ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "page_number": 563, "title": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "content_text": "## 557\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs communicated with the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., whose head office is at Tientsin, and ascertain if that Company could undertake the conduct of a British Post Office there. They replied that they were prepared to assist in this by allowing a member of their staff to take charge and act as Agent; they also made certain suggestions as to the staff required and their remuneration.\n\n4\nAfter consulting my Executive Council, who advised that a Post Office should be established at Tientsin for one year and that the question of its continuation should be considered after one year's working, I obtained from the Postmaster General the following estimate of the expenditure involved:\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postal Agent | $2,400 |\n| Clerk in charge | 600 |\n| 4 Sorters at $240 | 960 |\n| 6 Postmen at $108 | 648 |\n| **Total** | **$4,608** |\n\n### Other Charges\n| Item | Cost |\n| --- | --- |\n| Postmen's uniform and incidentals | 450 |\n| Rent | 240 |\n| Fittings of Post Office | 1,000 |\n| Transit charges | 7,600 |\n| **Total** | **$9,290** |\n\n| **Total Expenditure** | **$13,898** |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406992, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 288, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "Josidue s \n\ned ulioda vlek \n\nT \n\nCopy.\n\nInclo. in Sir 2, Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906. 283\n\nH.M. Consul Kiungehow to Sir E. Satow. Accounts No. 2.\n\nKiungchow, February 3rd, 1906.\n\n13485 LAPR APR 21506\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your circular of January 10th, I have the honour to report on the postal management of the Hongkong Postal Agency at this port as follows:-\n\nThe Office of the Agency adjoins the Consular Office, occupying what is virtually the verandah on the west side of the Consulate, as shown in the accompanying sketch. The public entrance to both offices is identical, but they are otherwise quite distinct. With the exception of a writing desk which is the property of the Office of Works, the furniture and other articles used by the Agency have been supplied by the General Post Office Hongkong.\n\nThe constable Mr. W.F. Canning is Postal Agent and performs all the office postal work. He receives a salary of $35 a month.\n\nA postman at $10 and a coolie at $6 a month are employed for outdoor work, e.g. delivery of mails, carrying mail bags and boxes, circulation of mail notices, etc.\n\nThe Consul sees that the Postal Agent renders his accounts and remits any balance in hand to the Hongkong Office at the end of each month.\n\nThe present working of the Agency is, I believe, satisfactory to the public and to the Postmaster General Hongkong.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Signed)\n\nM. Hughes.\n\nActing Consul.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406998, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "Copy.\n\n13485\n\nAPR 1986\n\nInclo.fin Str 3. Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906.\n\nH.M. Consul Foochow to Sir R. Satow.\n\nPublic Accounts No. 3.\n\n289\n\nFoochow, 10 February 1906.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to report as follows in reply to your Circular, Separate, of this Series, of the 10th ultimo, in regard to the British Postal Agency at this Port.\n\nThe Agency is established in H.M.'s Consulate and is in charge of Mr. C.D. Smith, Senior Assistant, who was appointed by the Postmaster General of Hongkong in succession to Dr. G.W. Pearson when the latter left Foochow for Pakhoi, in the summer of 1904. Since his appointment, the salary of the office has been increased from Sixty ($60) to Seventy-Five ($75) Dollars per mensem, at which figure it now stands.\n\nThe Agent has under him a staff of five (5) Chinese, all of whom are paid by the Hongkong Government, and whose duty it is to assist in the sorting and despatch of the Mails, the issuing of postal orders, the registration of letters, the sale of stamps, and keeping of accounts. It is Mr. Smith's duty to supervise this work and to attend to complaints, as well as to carry on any correspondence there may be with the Head office in Hongkong.\n\nA Mail is made up for each steamer leaving this port unless more than one is advertised to sail, when a regular liner is generally chosen.\n\nAn officer from the Audit Office in Hongkong visits Foochow periodically to audit the accounts and report; he has just left after completing this duty, and as I have heard nothing to the contrary, I presume he found everything in order.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407001, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 297, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "H.M. Consul General Hankow to Sir R. Satow.\n\nHankow, 18th January, 1906.\n\nIn accordance with your Circular of 10th January inquiring as to the status of the British Postal Agency at this port, I have the honour to report that the Post Office is part of and attached to the Consulate and communicates by a door with the Assistant's office.\n\nFor many years the agency was managed by the Consular constable, Mr. Theo Stephens, by whom it was handed over on his retiring in 1893 to his successor Mr. Halone but given first to Mr. Wilton and in December 1894 to Mr. E.F. Allan, Consular Assistant. When in 1896 Mr. Allan was removed, Mr. Carles gave the work to Miss A. Malone, daughter of the present Consular constable, who was ultimately appointed agent. Last June Miss Malone was attacked by hip disease and compelled to take to her bed.\n\nHer father, Mr. Halone, took over the actual management in July last and tried with his daughter's help to carry on the office, Mr. Savage and Mr. Fletcher giving what aid they could find time for.\n\nThe Post Office work includes constant correspondence for which Mr. Halone was not well fitted and at the end of October last, Miss Malone having no prospect of quick restoration to health, resigned the agency.\n\nI had then to address the enclosed letter to the Postmaster General at Hongkong; Mr. W.J.B. Fletcher was appointed postal agent from 1st November 1905 and still holds the position.\n\nPage 292\n\nInclo. in ir 3. Satow's No. of February 28th, 1906.\n\nRest 7 MAY 06,\n\nLAPR 21 1906.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407003, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 299, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "British Consulate General Hankow.\n\n1st November, 1905.\n\n293\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the Postal Agent here, Miss A. Kalone, has been compelled through ill-health and the death of her mother to hand me her resignation.\n\nTo obtain another suitable person from outside would, so far as I know, be impossible and I have the honour to suggest that my consular assistant Mr. W.J.B. Fletcher be appointed postal agent. Mr. Fletcher's own work is already very considerable but on my persuasion he consents to being nominated if he be given the assistance of the consular constable Mr. Balone, who for some months has been helping his daughter in the routine work of the post-office, but whose age and educational deficiencies preclude my suggesting that he be given the appointment.\n\nMr. Fletcher would take the whole responsibility for the proper conduct of the agency, but represents that in view of the growing work the remuneration which must now be divided, I trust that might be raised to dollar 80 per mensem at least.\n\nI trust this request may be considered favourably.\n\nThe Postmaster-General, HONGKONG.\n\nI have etc.\n\n(Signed)\n\nE.H. Fraser\n\nConsul-General,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409219, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "content_text": "Hon. Colonial Secretary,\n\n20874 281\n\nREG 13 JUN 07.\n\nMails from Shanghai are despatched every Saturday by Steamers of the E. A. Company.\n\n2.\n\nMails from Tientsin, Liu Kung Tau and Chefoo are sent from Chefoo through the Russian Post Office at that Port. There is a frequent though irregular service from Chefoo to Vladivostock and time is saved by sending direct from Chefoo and not via Shanghai. This method is also followed by the Imperial German Post Office at Tientsin.\n\n3.\n\nThe outward mails are received either (1) from Vladivostock direct by ship of the E. A. Company and taken over by the Shanghai Agents from the Company's Office at Shanghai.\n\n(2) by steamer from Vladivostock to Tsuruga thence by rail to Nagasaki and from Nagasaki to Shanghai by steamer usually Japanese. These mails are taken over by our Agent from the Japanese Post Office, Shanghai.\n\n(1) is the quicker.\n\n4.\n\nI hear from the Shanghai Postmaster that the number of letters from the Northern Agencies excluding Tientsin mail is small. The Shanghai despatch on March 2nd weighed 17 lbs, 14 oz; that of April 6th, 64 lbs, 12 ozs.\n\n(sd.) S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster-General.\n\n1st May, 1907.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409985, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "page_number": 331, "title": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "content_text": "327\n\nwas not unwilling to accede to the request that it should\n\nestablish a Post Office at Tientsin notwithstanding the\n\nfact that there is comparatively little intercourse between\n\nthat place and Hongkong. It was, however, felt by my pre-\n\ndecessor that if the result should prove a pecuniary loss\n\nit would be necessary to reconsider the question as to\n\nhow far the tax-payers of this Colony could justly be\n\ncalled upon to defray charges avowedly incurred for\n\nImperial rather than Colonial objects.\n\n3.\n\nThe trial year for which this experiment was made expires on 30th instant, and the\n\nfigures so far available, indicate that a loss of some\n\n$3,700 may be anticipated. Moreover I am advised by the\n\nPostmaster-General that the effect of the new Postal\n\nRegulations that come into force on October 1st next will\n\nprobably be to largely augment this loss (probably by 40\n\nper cent) while the use of the Siberian Route which is\n\nbecoming increasingly popular at Tientsin will involve a\n\nstill larger deficit since this Government pays\n\n6/8\n\nper pound in transit charges on postal matter by that\n\nroute, and receives\n\n1/4\n\nper pound only.\n\n4.\n\nIn these circumstances I have come", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n340\n\n2\n\nChinese. However, like all Chinese, they are of an inflammable nature, and, as in the case of peaceful natures, when once aroused they may go to further extremes than more turbulent spirits, as happened in 1900.\n\n4. Opium Smoking.--Shan-hsi is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of the opium-smoking provinces of China. Mr. Sowerby assured me that in and around Tai-yuan Fu, though there might be a slight decrease, it was not very appreciable. He said that sometimes, when he goes into a village and asks how many non-opium smokers it contains, an inhabitant will smile and point to one or two small children, whilst in another a native will state with some pride that 110 per cent. [sic] are opium smokers. He thinks, however, that less opium is grown in the district.\n\nGoing north, I found at Ta-tung Fu that the evil was much less, and in that city the Magistrate stated, and the local missionary corroborated, that under 50 per cent. were opium smokers. The Magistrate, himself an inveterate smoker and possibly unreliable (I had no means of checking his statement), stated that only one-fifth of the area given up to the poppy in his district last year was now utilized for the same purpose.\n\n5. The Irish potato was introduced by Dr. Attwood, an American missionary, residing at Feng-chou Fu, some twenty years ago and has proved a great success. I found them in abundance in the Ta-t'ung Fu region.\n\n6. Secret Societies. The great anti-dynastic Secret Society known as the Ko-ming-tang is, local missionaries assured me, very strong in the parts of the province I visited, and many of the officials are believed to belong to it. At Hsin Chou, 47 miles to the north of T'ai-yuan Fu, it was rumoured that there would be a great rising in Southern China this August, that the troops in the north would be dispatched to put it down, and that when they were gone the north would seize the opportunity to rise. This, of course, is only a type of the sensational and ridiculous rumours one hears at times in the country, but it shows that the feeling of unrest is very extended.\n\n7. Robbers flourish in the hills to the north-east and to the west of Ta-t'ung Fu, but they usually avoid the main road, and, as is always the case, they are not likely to attack a passing foreigner. It is only a matter of surprise that with such poorly trained soldiers as the provincial troops (the Hsun-fang-tui) the robbers are of such minor local importance.\n\n8. Poorness of the Province. Shan-hsi is a very poor province, and T'ai-yüan Fu is very inferior in population and importance to any provincial capital I have yet visited. (I have visited fourteen out of eighteen.) I estimate the population at between 50,000 and 70,000 inhabitants, whilst the officials put it at only 40,000. I believe that as regards population Ta-tung Fu has the largest population of any city in the province. The railway is, however, attracting people to Tai-yüan Fu, and it is bound to improve on its present stagnant condition. Through the energy of Taotai Ting, the Judge, a fine new road is being made, and they are even reported to be in possession of a steam-roller, which, however, I did not personally see.\n\n9. Russian Colony at Kalgan.--Consists of one Russian clerk in the Russo-Chinese Bank, and three Siberian Russians (viz., one postmaster and two tea merchants), who have not much in common with their European compatriot.\n\n10. Japanese Instructors at Tai-yuan Fu.-There are ten in the various schools, including one officer in the military school and one sergeant-major.\n\n(Signed) G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\nPeking, August 24, 1907.\n\n## CHINA TRADE\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[36185]\n\n[November 2.]\n\n### SECTION 3.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 2.)\n\n(No. 443.) Sir,\n\nPeking, September 17, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 260 of the 4th July transmitting copy of a letter from the Colonial Office respecting a suggestion by the Hong Kong Government that, in view of the acute currency crisis existing in Canton and Hong Kong, the Chinese Government should be urged to carry out its obligation under the Mackay Treaty to establish a proper currency in China and instructing me to report, should no practical steps have yet been taken, whether the time is opportune for making further representations to the Chinese Government on the subject.\n\nIn my despatch No. 363 of the 24th July, I had the honour to transmit to you copies of a note which, in pursuance of a representation received from the Chambers of Commerce of Hong Kong, Shanghae, and Tien-tsin, the doyen of the Diplomatic Body addressed to Prince Ch'ing and of His Highness's reply that a Commission had been appointed to deal with the question and report to the Throne. Since that time I have frequently asked the Ministers of the Wai-wu Pu whether the Commission had presented its report, and have been informed that, owing to the divergent views of its members, no satisfactory scheme for a uniform currency has yet been decided upon.\n\nWhile the want of a uniform silver coinage is a serious obstacle to the foreign and internal trade of China, the difficulties attending its introduction, although not insuperable, are by no means light. That a suitable coin in the shape of a silver dollar can be made in China is evidenced by the fact that the dollar issued by the Pei-yang Mint at Tien-tsin holds its own here with the British dollar and that both are at a premium as compared with the Mexican dollar; but the aim of the Chinese provincial mints is not so much to coin as to make money, and this object is facilitated by the lax way in which they are controlled by the Central Government. A dollar coined in one province is accepted in the next only at a considerable discount. The coining of a dollar of the proper fineness, weight, and finish is not a gain but a cost to the mint from which it comes, and it is not unnatural that the mint should wish to recoup itself by the profitable coinage of subsidiary silver coins, the over issue of which, combined with the natural law that the coin of less will always oust the coin of greater intrinsic value in a country where the coinage is not sufficiently protected by law, has been specially felt in South China. What has occurred in the silver coinage of the south is at present taking place in the copper coinage all over the Empire, the new copper coins are fast displacing the old copper cash.\n\nBy the laws of China land and other taxes are payable in Treasury (Kuping) taels, while the Treaty Tariff calls for Customs duties in Haikwan taels, so that, if the proposed silver dollar is to be the uniform coinage of China, it will be necessary to fix the rate of exchange between it and Kuping and Haikwan taels, and, what is still more desirable, between it and the new copper coinage which is the retail trade currency of the Empire.\n\nThese are some of the difficulties with which China has to grapple, and, although from a European standpoint they are not insurmountable, the ignorance of even the highest officials on the subject of finance and currency is so great that their speedy solution can hardly be looked for; but I shall continue to make representations to the Chinese Government for the fulfilment of its Treaty engagement.\n\nWere the coinage of this new dollar restricted to three or four mints under the direct control of the Ministry of Finance, identical dies supplied to them, the defacement or destruction of the coin made a penal offence, the issue of subsidiary coins restricted as in the case of copper with a fixed legal tender, and only the new coins accepted in payment of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 413286, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Dear Mr. Soares;\n\nThank you very much for your letter of yesterday's date. £300 per annum is not equal to £150 at home & I should have been in receipt of more than that had I remained in the Imperial Services without promotion.\n\nIf, dear Mr. Soares, you would lay this before Colonel Seely, I should be ever indebted to You.\n\nYours sincerely,\nRal Savage\n\nThere is one point, however, I would ask you to lay before Colonel Seely - I am at present receiving only £300 per annum (less 4 per cent for Widows & Orphans) and not £330 as you...\n\nI have generally been unable to rise further than I have. I had every prospect of substantial promotion to Postmaster General if I had remained in the Controller's Office of the General Post Office, London.\n\nHe has had to reply that the soft... is unable to meet... with... at meeting... Mt. Ap. 10, 27, 2513, nr. Barnstaple.\n\nwas not favourable.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415762, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "New Harbin has fine wide streets, not, however, in very good order, and is resplendent with churches and stately buildings, such as the Railway Administration Offices, the residence of the Civil Administration, Colonel Grombtchevsky, of Pamir fame, and the Russian Consulate-General. There are several large schools, attended, I was informed, by 800 Russian children. A fine wide boulevard sweeps through the town, and there are two public gardens. In some of the main streets good shops are met with, but a great part of the town is occupied by small villas standing in well-wooded gardens, the residences of railway employés. I noticed that many houses were unoccupied, and yet new buildings, such as a grand hotel, were still going up. The existing hotels, of which there are several, are poor and tawdry.\n\nThe Pristan is the commercial and industrial quarter of Harbin. I have already stated that it lies along the river bank, stretches back to New Harbin, and is bounded on the south and east by the railway to the Sungari Bridge. It is full of shops, in whose windows European articles of every description were displayed. The principal streets were crowded with Russians, men and women, and not a few Chinese. There is a considerable number of Chinese stores. I visited several of these, and was met with the universal complaint of depressed trade due to the withdrawal of the army, on which they practically depended for existence. One large store I found full of the finest Parisian soaps, soap-powders, perfumes, and cosmetics of every description, and, although there was now no demand for these articles, exorbitant and prohibitive prices were still quoted. In another large store there was a great display of Russian coloured cotton prints, which the manager stated were in great demand for the Mongol market, but the shirtings, sheetings, and drills bore the names of well-known Shanghae British merchants, and had found their way through Vladivostock. I also noticed the name of Richard Haworth, of Manchester; and Wright's (American) Health Underwear lay alongside what I was told was a Japanese imitation, and certainly a very inferior article. There are now three mail trains a week running either way between Moscow and Vladivostock. Beans and bean-cake are carried from Harbin to the latter for shipment to Japan, and the lowering of freights along this section of 840 versts is under consideration.\n\nSo great was the demand for luxuries during the war that champagne fetched as much as 35 roubles (£3. 10s.) a bottle, and the price of all other luxuries were proportionately high, so that it will be readily understood that much of the money spent by the Russian army and its gay followers found its way to France and other wine-growing and luxury-manufacturing countries. While many have reaped rich harvests during the war, trade in Harbin is now so depressed that Government financial aid is being invoked, and there was a Russian Commissioner from St. Petersburgh on the spot inquiring what steps could be taken to tide over the present troubles; but it seemed to me that depression had not yet reached its low-water mark, and that hard times would become harder, for Harbin is stocked with articles which nobody wants or can afford to buy. All the Government aid in the world will not make unsaleable goods saleable.\n\nI was informed by a trustworthy authority that, with a view to pushing Russian goods in Manchuria, Russian agents had been collecting samples of English and other cotton goods in Harbin, and even in Shanghae, for imitation in Russia, and that the railways had recently reduced freights from Moscow to Harbin and even to K'uan-ch'eng-tzu to the same rates as from Vladivostock to these places; but, as a Russian merchant in China, a fellow-traveller, said to me, \"It is no use; Russians are poor business men, they do not try to help themselves, and they will never succeed. One Chinese can do the work of three Russians.\" In spite of this, however, an imposing building, to be used as a cotton goods exhibition, store, and market, was nearing completion in New Harbin.\n\nAnother Russian fellow-traveller, also a merchant in China, would insist on telling me stories at the expense of the business methods of his own countrymen. He said, \"I am returning from Vladivostock to Tien-tsin. Some time ago I took a small parcel of samples to the post-office at the former for transmission to the latter place, and I duly paid the postage of 1 r. 6 c. Next day I went to the post-office to inquire when the parcel was likely to reach its destination. The postmaster said he did not know. But,' said I, 'there is weekly steamer communication between Vladivostock and Shanghae, and several times a week between Shanghae and Tien-tsin.' 'That may be,' said the postmaster, 'but parcels do not go that way; they are forwarded by rail to Verkhne-Udinsk and thence overland by way of Kiakhta to Tien-tsin.' I am going to Tien-tsin to await that parcel, which may take a couple of months to reach its destination.\"\n\nThe industries of Harbin are flour-milling, brewing, and vodka distilling. There are eight large roller mills with a milling capacity of 1,440,000 lbs. of flour per day of twenty-four hours. I should have stated that there is one roller mill near the Russian station at Kuan-ch'eng-tzu with a possible daily output of 36,000 lbs. of flour. They were erected for the purpose of supplying the Russian troops in the north during the military occupation, and during the war the Russian army was entirely dependent on them for the staff of life. To-day they are practically idle, their raison d'être has ceased, and their output is limited to local requirements. Several are bankrupt and in the hands of the Russo-Chinese Bank. Here we have an instance of the lack of business qualifications on the part of the Russian, of which I have just been speaking. Large quantities of foreign flour are imported into Manchuria, the whole of which could easily be supplied by these mills, and yet, owing to want of business push, their horizon is limited to the town of Harbin.\n\nThe chief wheat belts lie along the Sungari and its tributaries, the Nonui and the Mutan Rivers, and although the grain is inferior in size to the American product, it yields flour which Russian bakers can convert into bread excellent both as to colour and flavour. The supply of wheat is abundant, and much is shipped from Harbin to Blagoveschensk, on the Amur, for Harbin by the Sungari and Amur is in steamer communication with both Blagoveschensk and Khabarovsk.\n\nWhat I have said regarding the present condition of the Harbin mills applies equally to the three breweries and the Vodka distillery, They are depressed without the same possibility of revival.\n\nTimes may be bad, but the Russian must have his pleasures, and there are at least three theatres, a circus, and many other places of entertainment. There is a race-course near old Harbin, and the 14th October, the day of my arrival, was race day.\n\nThe population of the Railway Settlement of Harbin is estimated to number between 20,000 and 30,000 Russians and from 15,000 to 16,000 Chinese, the latter in the Pristan. The whole of this Settlement is administered at the expense of the railway, which, however, is tiring of the burden, and is agitating for the imposition of taxes for municipal purposes The Settlement is very imperfectly policed by Russians armed with revolvers and swords. The streets in the Pristan, which is low-lying, are in many places simply quagmires impassable for wheeled traffic, and in New Harbin much is needed to place and maintain such a large area in proper condition. Here and there the electric light shone out in the night, but many of the streets were dimly lighted by oil lamps.\n\nAbout a mile below the Sungari Bridge, and on the same bank of the river as the Pristan, is a Chinese town which, like Harbin, sprang into existence with the advent of the Russians. There is a fairly decent road leading to this town, but the streets are even worse than those of the Pristan, and it says much for the springs of the drosky in which I rode that they returned whole. A capsize and a mud bath a couple of feet deep appeared imminent every moment. This town, like Harbin generally, has lost much of its former glory, and many of the Chinese have gone elsewhere in search of a living. Its population is placed at 40,000, but I think that this estimate is excessive. It is an ordinary Chinese town with shops and street stalls, and many of the houses were vacant. There were numerous opium-smoking dens.\n\nIt is proposed to establish the \"Shang Fou,\" or trade mart, on the piece of ground between the railway bridge and the Chinese town, but the exclusive right to the Settlement at Harbin, although delicately hinted at, has not yet been openly claimed by Russia, and the United States' Consul and Japanese Consul-General have established their Consulates in New Harbin. The former strongly urged the expediency of having a British Consul as a colleague, but in reply to my inquiries he confessed that there was not, to his knowledge, a single British subject in the town. Nor was there an American citizen, outside his own family. His aim, as he frankly avowed, was to induce bigger guns to fight the battle of the Settlement, which must sooner or later be waged.\n\nGerman and Austrian Representatives were said to be coming, and French interests are in the hands of a Consular Agent, an employé of the Russo-Chinese Bank.\n\nThe Yokohama Specie Bank is immediately expected. I saw one or two Japanese women on the streets, but the tide of immigration had only begun to flow so far north. It will come. A few singing girls and waiting maids have already penetrated as far as Tsitsihar, the capital of the Hei-lung-chiang Province. The Taotai has taken up his residence in the Pristan. Custom-houses have not yet been...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416084, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n(10520)\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[March 26.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n246\n\nQuestion asked in the House of Commons, March 26, 1908.\n\nMr. Henniker Heaton,--To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government of Hong Kong is saddled with the financial as well as the administrative responsibility of carrying on British postal agencies at the principal Treaty ports of China; whether the British Government will in future share these expenses and losses, in view of the fact that Great Britain shares the profits from these services; whether the British community at Tien-tsin have been required to guarantee 7,500 dollars, the estimated loss on the working of the British postal agency at Tien-tsin during 1908; and whether the 7,500 dollars is treated as revenue in the Hong Kong Government accounts, the Colonial Government being required to pay upon it the 20 per cent. military contribution, notwithstanding that it represents a loss.\n\nAnswer by Mr. Churchill (for Sir Edward Grey).\n\nThe Hong Kong Government has for many years carried on the British postal agencies in China, and has hitherto derived from them a profit in which the British Government has not shared.\n\nAs will be seen from Sub-head D of the Post Office Estimates, it received a grant of 810l. per annum from the British Government in respect of them, out of which 100l. represents an allowance to the Colonial Postmaster-General for increased responsibility. The British Municipal Council at Tien-tsin have guaranteed a sum of 7,500 dollars to meet the anticipated deficit on the agency of that port during 1908, and under present arrangements any sum so paid would be treated as revenue for the purpose of assessing the Hong Kong military contribution. As I informed the honourable Member for Stretford on the 12th March, the question of the maintenance of these agencies is, however, under consideration.\n\n[2895 cc--]\n\n-1]\n\n3\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 430013, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "content_text": "Page 62\n\nCOPY.\n\nCO 35736/1910\n\nPre Braf 22 NOV 10\n\nTREASURY CHAMBERS.\n\n15 November 1910.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the statement in the letter from this Department of the 20th ultimo (17724/10), that from 1st January 1911 \"the Wei-hai-Wei Agency should pass into the control of the Imperial Post Office\" and to your Report of the 7th instant (424904/10), I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to say that They have no objection to this control being exercised temporarily through the Postmaster General of Hong Kong, acting as your Agent, and that They accordingly concur in the request which you propose to address to the Colonial Office on the subject.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(Sd.) T. L. Heath.\n\nPostmaster General.\n\nPage 63", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432610, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "# \n(To accompany 5.)\n\nGeneral Post Office, \nHongkong, 28th December, 1910.\n\nUnder the Regulations made by His Excellency the Governor on the 23rd day of April, 1910, under Section 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 4 of 1909), with regard to the use of Wireless Telegraph Apparatus in merchant ships, Permission is hereby granted to Fred. J. Halton, Agent at Hongkong for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and Toyo Kisen Kaisha, to use Wireless Apparatus on the above Company's steam-ships when in the Waters of the Colony, subject to the above mentioned Regulations and any other regulations that may from time to time be made by His Excellency the Governor.\n\nThis Permission is only valid until the 31st of December, 1911, and is also subject to cancellation at any time by the **Postmaster-General** giving one month's notice.\n\nUnder this Permission the use of Wireless Telegraph Apparatus on ships within the waters of the Colony is confined to the time between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and during these times signalling must immediately cease on a request being received to do so from one of His Majesty's Ships.\n\nIt is understood that assistance will be granted to the **Postmaster-General** in obtaining information as to signalling the time of arrival of mail steamers at Hongkong.\n\n(Sd.) C. McI. Messer, \n**Postmaster-General**.\n\nPage 360 \nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436410, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "As the King: Hand will print all Colonial stamps, many on the keyplate method, which should, I understand, reduce the cost of a varied stampage very much.\n\nI understand, cannot use the key-plate because of the necessity of having Chinese characters on the stamp. The same necessity will exist in the case of the Agencies.\n\nThe proposed overprinted stamps will not be a restricted issue, but freely on sale to the public.\n\nAs to the danger of forgery, we can surely leave it to the P.M.G. to devise adequate safeguards. Anyhow, the responsibility is theirs, and we ought to give them what facilities we can in keeping down the great expense to which they are put by the absurd Treasury decision that they are to run the Agencies.\n\nWe shall have to charge them 25 per cent over cost price to cover Military Contribution on the revenue so received. (This is much better than going to the Treas. and the W.O. to ask for special exemption of the revenue from this source from Contribution) and it is an amusing way of calling attention to the absurd demand for Mil. Cont. from the Postal Agency revenues (21.442).\n\n(26,462). Wt.32,696-3. 6000. 2/10. A.&E.W.\n\n0068-28, 6000. 6/10.\n\nI agree.\n\nM\n\n13/5\n\nPage information is not present, but if the original text had \"Page XX\" with three lines at the top and three at the bottom, it should be kept as is.\n\nAfter re-examining the text, the following corrections were made:\n\n- \"key. plik.\" -> \"keyplate\"\n\n- \"br und\" -> removed as it seems to be a fragment\n\n- \"purtibly\" -> \"varied\"\n\n- \"keyplish\" -> \"keyplate\"\n\n- \"I andart\" -> removed or corrected to \"I understand\"\n\n- \"veined stange sory\" -> \"varied stampage\"\n\n- \"speil\" -> removed or corrected\n\n- \"r. id\" -> removed or corrected\n\n- \"resin oted\" -> \"restricted\"\n\n- \"3.2.0.\" -> \"P.M.G.\" (Postmaster General)\n\n- \"the. Agencies\" -> \"the Agencies\"\n\nFile references were checked for spacing: No file references were found in the given text.\n\nThe text is now formatted in HTML using \n\n for paragraphs.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436513, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 345, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "3.\n\n343\n\nCa. 31627\n\nexpenditure to be furnished by Hong Kong in respect of the period subsequent to 1 January last, during which the Post Office of the Colony temporarily retains control as the Agent of the Imperial Post Office.\n\nThe sum of £2818.5.0. for the Quarter to 31 March 1911 referred to in the letter of the Governor of Hong Kong dated 5 July last, of which a copy was enclosed in the Colonial Office letter No.24775 of 5 August, includes £150 in respect of this Agency payment.\n\nThe Hong Kong contribution to the subsidy for the Peninsular and Oriental service has been paid on the old basis up to the end of June last. When the question of payment for the current Quarter arises, the Crown Agents will be requested by this Department to make the necessary deduction for the amount overpaid, in respect of the Agencies, from the 1st of January last.\n\n5. Future audit of Agency Accounts (Colonial Office letters of 13 January 1911, No.37766/10 and of 29 May 1911, No.16515/1911 with enclosure.)\n\nThe Postmaster General reserves for further consideration the question of auditing these accounts after Hong Kong has ceased to control the Agencies; but he accepts in principle the proposal that, if the Imperial Administration should require assistance in this respect from the Hong Kong Auditor, the Colonial Treasury should be paid the value of such services. In the meantime, I am to request that, so long as the Colony retains control of the Agencies, the Auditor should continue to exercise the same check as hitherto upon revenue and expenditure.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436515, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "345\n\n5.\n\nof $60. Are these payments made for premises rented by the Hong Kong Government or are the sums paid as allowances to the Post Office Agents (Consular Officials in these cases) for finding Post Office accommodation outside their Consular premises? In either case, particulars are desired as to the conditions of tenancy.\n\nAt Tientsin, there is an item for rent of $240. It is understood that the Agent is Clerk to a firm of Merchants and that the Post Office is situated on the premises of his employers. Particulars are desired of the terms of the tenancy.\n\n(B) At Shanghai.\n\nThe Postmaster General has requested His Majesty's Office of Works to inform and advise him as to these buildings and the valuation thereof; and it is understood that that Office is now conducting the necessary investigation through its local representative in China.\n\n7. Furniture at Agencies (Colonial Office letter of 3 March 1911 No.342).\n\nI am to ask for a statement showing approximately the character and quantity of the articles included. Was the valuation made by the various Postal Agents, and, if so, were they instructed\n\n \nThe Postmaster General accepts in principle the purchase of the furniture and \"other properties\" valued on the statement prepared by the Postmaster General of Hong Kong at $1824 in the case of Shanghai, and a total of $1561 at the ten other agencies, or $3185 in all.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 351, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "# Memorandum\n\nB.\n\nSTAFF.\n\nCO 29942 RECS\n\nPostal Agencies in Chinard 12 FP || 349\n\nThe servants shown in the Estimates for 1910 are 17 established, all at Shanghai, and 80 unestablished.\n\nEstablished Servants.\n\n \n Shanghai Postmaster\n 1\n \n \n Clerk\n 1\n \n \n 2nd Grade Clerk\n 1\n \n \n 3rd Grade Clerk\n 2\n \n \n 4th Grade Clerk\n 4\n \n \n 5th Grade Clerk\n 1\n \n \n 5th Grade Comprador\n 1\n \n \n 6th Grade Shroffs\n 3\n \n \n Shroffs\n 4\n \n \n \n 17\n \n\nUnestablished Servants.\n\n \n Shanghai Office Boys\n 3\n \n \n Mail Men\n 2\n \n \n Postmen\n 16\n \n \n \n 21\n \n \n Amoy Post Office Agent\n 1\n \n \n Assistant\n 1\n \n \n Postmen\n 3\n \n \n Boatmen\n 2\n \n \n \n 7\n \n\nCanton ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436525, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 357, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "2. 355\n\nof any such instructions and to know in what degree both\n\n(\n\nthe Postmaster of Shanghai and the Postal Agents are given a free hand in these matters, and to what extent\n\nthey are required to refer them for Settlement to the Postmaster General or Hong Kong.\n\nAre any and, if so which, of the subordinate unestablished officers employed under the Postmaster of Shanghai and the Postal Agents regarded as being in the personal employment of such Postmaster or Agent? If so, is he regarded as at liberty to engage or discharge them on his own judgment without reference to headquarters?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437221, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 274, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "Colonial Secretary,\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nPara. 5 (1).\n\nNoted.\n\n6773\n\n1203\n\nPara. 5 (2). The procedure adopted in the audit of the Agencies Accounts has been that when the Auditor or his Assistant has paid a visit to an Agency, he has provided himself with the information as to the amount of Stamps etc., supplied to the Agent by the Postmaster-General, Hongkong. The list of Stamps etc., is then checked to the Agent's Books, the receipts and issues are checked up to the date of examination, and the balances are then balanced with the stock stamps etc. and cash in the hands of the Agent.\n\nThe larger Agencies have been visited annually. The smaller Agencies such as Ningpo, Hankow and Tientsin have not been visited annually, but I am of the opinion that in future all the Agencies should be visited once annually.\n\nPara. 5 (3). As the Government Auditor I have included the audit of the Agencies in my official programme of work which has always received the sanction and approval of His Excellency the Governor and the Comptroller and Auditor-General. As the Auditor of the General Post Office (Hongkong) Accounts it has been necessary to audit the Accounts so that I might satisfy myself that the amounts included in the General Post Office Accounts were correct.\n\nI propose, with the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, that the Agencies at Shanghai, Ningpo and Hankow should be visited at an early date. Hankow and Ningpo have not been visited for about two to two and a half years. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow should also be visited at an early date.\n\nSubsistence ALLOWANCE\n\nI presume that as in past years the usual allowance will be allowed by the General Post Office (London?) to officers travelling on Agency Audit.\n\nFebruary, 1912.\n\n(sd.) H. R. Phelips,\n\nAuditor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "Shanghai or his Agent, but as regards the dismissal of postmen and messengers the Postmaster at Shanghai and the Agents are allowed to use their discretion. Appeal is always allowed to Hongkong.\n\n(Sd.) C. McI. Messer,\n\nPostmaster-General.\n\n3rd. February, 1912.\n\n272", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10]", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10]", "content_text": "C.O.\n\nSir,\n\nHongkong, 28th October 1912.\n\nRace Part 9 NOV 12 We, the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, desire to respectfully lay before His Excellency the Governor our views with reference to the establishment of a Wireless Telegraph Station in this Colony, with the request that His Excellency will be good enough to transmit them to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nWe notice that the Postmaster-General, Mr. Herbert Samuel, in a speech which he made in the House of Commons, on the 7th August, (the last day of the Session, the House then adjourning till the 7th October) made a very interesting announcement as to the intention of the British Government to erect and pay for various long-distance Stations out of the Post Office Vote, and prominently amongst the arguments in support of the desirability of his scheme, he stated that such Stations would be \"useful in peace for commercial purposes\" and \"likely to contribute to the cheapening of telegraphic communication between various portions of the Empire\".\n\nHe also stated later on in his speech that the Royalty to the Marconi Company was to be ten per cent on the gross revenue and that, if able to work at 20 hours per day, the arrangement would be profitable even at a considerable reduction of rates.\n\nAs regards the working of the System, the Postmaster-General stated that;\n\nThe British Government would erect and pay for 4 stations:\n\n(1) In England.\n\n(2) In Egypt (subject to the approval of the Egyptian Government).\n\n(3) In East Africa.\n\n(4) In Singapore or its neighbourhood.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 439276, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "page_number": 193, "title": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 13th November, 1912.\n\nIn continuation of my Confidential Despatch of the 31st October, I have the honour to transmit a copy of a minute by the Postmaster-General in which he draws attention to further irregularities in the delivery of mails viâ Siberia.\n\nThe British Postal Agent at Tientsin (Mr. O. M. Fabris) has also supplied information on the subject derived from persons, who are in a position to know. They allege that on arrival of the mails at Kwong Chengtze the bags are thrown on the platform from the Russian train and are carried by Japanese to their Railway Post Office close by. They are examined there and are then transferred to the Japanese train at Mukden (unless they have been detained) at which Station they are taken charge of by the Chinese Authorities. Except on one occasion, when one German bag was detained, other mails than the British have arrived in time. On the occasion of each delay most important documents in connection with the Loan, Opium and Tibet were in the mail bags. Mr. Fabris adds that he does not think the seals are secure.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nR. F. ...\n\nGovernor, &c.,\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c.,\n\nPage 186\n\n...\n\nPage 187\n\n \nhas been removed as it is not in the original corrected text, and the remaining text is formatted according to the rules.\n\nHowever, to follow the format to the letter as requested, here is the revised output with HTML tags:\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 13th November, 1912.\n\nIn continuation of my Confidential Despatch of the 31st October, I have the honour to transmit a copy of a minute by the Postmaster-General in which he draws attention to further irregularities in the delivery of mails viâ Siberia.\n\nThe British Postal Agent at Tientsin (Mr. O. M. Fabris) has also supplied information on the subject derived from persons, who are in a position to know. They allege that on arrival of the mails at Kwong Chengtze the bags are thrown on the platform from the Russian train and are carried by Japanese to their Railway Post Office close by. They are examined there and are then transferred to the Japanese train at Mukden (unless they have been detained) at which Station they are taken charge of by the Chinese Authorities. Except on one occasion, when one German bag was detained, other mails than the British have arrived in time. On the occasion of each delay most important documents in connection with the Loan, Opium and Tibet were in the mail bags. Mr. Fabris adds that he does not think the seals are secure.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nR. F. ...\n\nGovernor, &c.,\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440789, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "# \n1\n\n123 Office.\n\nThe Inspecting Postmaster assures me that he has no reason to believe that the bag, closed and sealed by the Base Office, Tientsin, and addressed to the Field Post Office, Peking, has on any occasion been tampered with: but he is, of course, not in a position to form any opinion, still less to have any knowledge, as to whether the mails have been tampered with before reaching Tientsin.\n\nThe Postal Agent of the British Post Office informs me that there is reason to suppose that mails sent *viâ* Siberia have been tampered with *en route*, but that no complaints have reached him recently, and that no case of a registered letter having been abstracted has occurred for nearly a year. He speaks further of the difficulty of formulating specific charges as the seals always appear to be intact on arrival.\n\nI have, &c., \n(Signed) \nE. C. Wilton. \nActing Consul-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445716, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nOPIUM.\n\nсо 29999\n\nRraf28 AUG 13 [June 20.]\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[33546]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSECTION 2.\n\n1861\n\nExtract from Letter by Mr. Doodha, District Postmaster, Kuei-yang Fu, Kuei-chou, South-west China, dated June 20, 1913.--(Communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira, June 20.)\n\nTHE Yünnan officials have sent about 3,000 men to Tung-jen-fu (in north-east Kuei-chou) to watch the doings of Hunan according to Yuan's orders. Kuang-si province is instructed to do the same. Brigandage is ever on the increase. The soldiers sent out to eradicate opium carry on a reign of terror. They shoot people, outrage women, and extort money. Opium was planted as much, if not more, than in old opium days, about 60 per cent. has been destroyed, about 40 per cent. gathered in. They purposely delayed taking strong measures in large growing districts in order to give them a chance. I think next year they will be stricter. Much opium gathered in following districts, viz., Lang-t'ai in west, Pu-an in west, Shui-ch'eng in west, Yung-ning in west, Yen-ch'iao, Ta-t'ing Fu, Lo-hu Ting, Tsun-yi Fu, Tung-tzu in north, Sung-K'an (on Szechuan border), Pieh-nieh (?), and Wei-ning Chou, &c. They smuggle opium from Ku-chou T'ing into Kuang-si province, some smuggled into Szechuan, very little into Hunan and Yunnan. 20 to 30 per cent. of original numbers still smoke. There is a régie on opium now at Kuei-yang Fu. The \"Kuan-kao-chieh (?)\" alone can sell opium. They charge 80 taels (a tael equals about half-a-crown) for 100 oz. They sell to smokers with certificates. Quantity allowed gradually reduced. Outside Kuei-yang Fu they are not at all strict. General Hun (who runs the well-meaning, but highly inefficient, Tu-tu) still chops off heads. Chou-hang (a scoundrel) has been removed from his billet of Chief Justice.\n\nN.B.-Kuei-chou has had to go through a great deal of trouble in the last year owing to internal revolts, and there is therefore some excuse for the opium growing, and though the authorities have been brutal in their attempts to stop it, yet it must be remembered that with the Chinese, who are naturally obstinate, gentle measures are useless. It is also a wise policy to put down the evil gradually. It must not be supposed that I approve of the brutality of the soldiers.-E. P., July 20, 1913.\n\nThe opium growing districts are worse in the north and west, where the Chinese predominate. In the south they are mostly aborigines, who do not smoke.\n\nome\n\n[2965 u-2 -2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446268, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 250, "title": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "Encloure W\n\nH.B.M.Post Office,\n\nTientsin.\n\n30th. September, 1912.\n\n245\n\nThe Postmaster General,\n\nHong Kong\n\nSir,\n\nI have to ask your attention to a matter which recent information privately conveyed to me would seem to support.\n\nThe complaints received from the General Public are supported by those from H.B.M's Consul General, and I understand receive the backing of H.B.M's Minister in Peking.\n\nThe enclosed list of mails received from London via Siberia, certainly shows irregularities which should not obtain, particularly when it may be noted mails for every other Foreign Post Office due on corresponding dates arrived on time and H.B.M's mail alone suffered delay.\n\nI am informed on good authority, but am unfortunately unable to substantiate my statement, nor yet to produce direct evidence in support of my belief, that a certain power at a certain point and for reasons which are obvious, has, and continues to tamper with the mails. The seals (which I have kept) appear intact, but my suspicions are clear.\n\nI shall be glad if you will, should you deem it necessary, communicate with me further on the subject.\n\nI have etc,\n\nYours faithfully.\n\nSd. Cecil Fabrie,\n\nPostal Agent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453483, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "content_text": "## 264\n\nThe British Postmaster at Shanghai during the latter end of the year 1906 despatched certain mails to the British Post Office at Tientsin. These mails were placed direct on board British ships advertised to sail for Tientsin (allowed under Rule b). The mails arrived in due course at Tangku where they were taken delivery of by the Chinese Post Office's representative and sent on by rail to Tientsin. The District Postmaster at Tientsin threatened to refuse to handle these and similar mails on the ground that the British mails bags had not passed through the Chinese Post Office at Shanghai and were not listed on the Chinese Way Bills. He even went so far as to warn the British Postal Agent at Tientsin that in future such mails would be liable to be left on the steamers. The attitude adopted by the District Postmaster at Tientsin evidently had the support of the Postal Secretary.\n\n7.\n\nFrom that date onward all British Mails from Shanghai for Tientsin carried by British vessels, have been sent via the Chinese Post Office Shanghai, and sea transit charges have been claimed on them by the Chinese Post Office in spite of rule b. Strictly speaking land transit charges only (Tangku to Tientsin rail) should have been claimed.\n\n8. This action on the part of the Chinese Administration is all the more surprising considering the expense and trouble the Hongkong Administration is constantly being put to in landing and shipping thousands of bags of Chinese mails yearly for which the Chinese Administration pay Hongkong absolutely nothing.\n\n9. I would also invite attention to the fact that according to Article 1, 2 of the Postal Arrangement between Hongkong and China \"the exchange of mails between the two Administrations will take place through the British Postal Agencies in China and the Chinese Post Office established in the same localities as those British Agencies etc.\" This portion of the arrangement the Hongkong Administration very generously allowed to remain a dead letter at the request of certain Chinese Post Offices and consent was given for Chinese Mails to be sent direct to Hongkong instead of via", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 456978, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "42\n\nEn vue de l'information de M. van Deventer et de la nécessité pour la Délégation de la Grande-Bretagne de demander de nouvelles instructions, le Président retire sa première proposition et propose de renvoyer les différentes résolutions au Comité de Rédaction et de convoquer une nouvelle séance aussitôt que le Comité de Rédaction aura fini son travail.\n\nCette proposition est adoptée à l'unanimité.\n\nM. Denby, Délégué des Etats-Unis d'Amérique, donne lecture du rapport suivant :\n\nMr. President and Gentlemen:\n\nI beg to call your attention to the legislation for the control of opium and narcotics in the United States.\n\nIn 1909 the U. S. had already on her statutebooks a law excluding from the U. S. opium except for medicinal purposes. In accordance with the proposed Convention which we now have under discussion this law has been during this year radically amended. These amendments provide:\n\n1. For absolute prohibition to have smoking opium in possession or to transport the same, further for the punishment of any person who having knowledge of opium being held or transported shall fail to advise the authorities thereof.\n\n2. That no opium for smoking shall be admitted into the U. S. for transportation into another country.\n\n3. That no opium or derivates thereof shall be exported from the U. S. to any country which regulates their entry, unless in conformity with the regulations of such country.\n\n4. That penalties for violations of above provisions shall be not more than $5000 fine or two years imprisonment.\n\nThe law is drastic in its terms, possession of opium will be sufficient evidence to convict.\n\nOther domestic laws of the United States are:\n\nAn act which became effective January 1, 1910, and which empowered the postmaster general to close the U. S. mails to cocaine and other drugs, and further, laws and projects of laws which regulate the production, distribution and manufacture of habit forming drugs.\n\nAs to opium in the Philippine Islands.\n\nA law controlling the import and use of opium in the Philippine Islands came into force March 1, 1908.\n\nThe effect has been immediate and convincing as to the efficacy of prohibitory legislation;\n\nin 1905 the amount imported in kilogrammes was 121,600, in 1906 68,100, in 1907 77,000, in 1908 28,000, in 1909 52 kilogram.\n\nPrior to the above legislation the sum of 300,000 dollars per annum was derived from duties. In 1909 only 274 dollars were derived from this source. The increased value of the drug has been an incentive to smuggling but to show how effective has been the control, it is to be pointed out that in 1909 only 1388 kilogrammes were seized in attempts at illegal importation. If all smuggled opium were not seized and if we assume that twice as much more came in undetected, we have only about 4000 kilogrammes per annum unlawfully admitted as compared with ten, twenty, or thirty times that amount lawfully admitted in previous years.\n\nIt is fairly to be presumed that with a worldwide control of the traffic under the terms of the Convention which is under consideration even this small extent of smuggling could be stopped. The laws of the United States as to the Philippines leave little to be desired in control of the opium and drug traffic, but to make those laws perfectly effective, the United States Government does depend on the cooperation of the other powers.\n\nTurning to legislation as to American exterritorial jurisdiction in China, I am able to inform you that projects of laws now before the Congress of the United States ready for enactment and partly enacted, carry out fully the provisions of the Convention as to the control which the United States exercises over American citizens in China. One bill controls American pharmacies in American consular districts in China and regulates the administering of morphine and other drugs. Long before the first opium conference in Shanghai in 1909, namely in 1880 the United States had by treaty with China debarred the opium trade in China to American citizens. It was made unlawful for an American citizen to buy or sell, ship or handle opium in China and in fact for decades the flag of the United States has covered no part of this traffic. The Convention which we now discuss provides for certain legislation as to Foreign Concessions in China. The United States has no concessions there. The Convention further provides for control of Foreign Post Offices in China as to receiving opium and drugs. The United States has but one post office in China, that at Shanghai, and that is effectively covered by the powers given to the Postmaster General of the United States by the law which became effective on January 1, 1910.\n\nIt cannot be made too clear that in urging the other signatory powers to put the Opium Convention into effect, we are urging something which the United States has already done. The provisions of the Convention are to a great extent the law of the United States to day, and they will certainly be entirely enacted into law, and we hope that all other parties to the Convention will do likewise. Only by your cooperation can worldwide control be established and only by your cooperation can our legislation be entirely effective, even within our own borders.\n\nSur la proposition du Président il est décidé que le discours de M. DENBY sera inséré en anglais dans les procès-verbaux.\n\nSon Exc. M. Marcellin Pellet, Délégué de France, voudrait demander une explication. L'article 23 de la Convention, dernier alinéa, porte:\n\n\"Aussitôt que les ratifications de toutes les Puissances signataires, tant pour elles-mêmes que pour leurs colonies, possessions, protectorats et territoires à bail auront été reçues par le Gouvernement des Pays-Bas, celui-ci notifiera à toutes les Puissances qui auront ratifié la Convention la date à laquelle il aura reçu le dernier de ces actes de ratification.\"\n\nEt le premier alinéa de l'article 24 porte:\n\n\"La présente Convention entrera en vigueur trois mois après la date mentionnée dans la notification du Gouvernement des Pays-Bas, visée au dernier alinéa de l'article précédent.\"\n\nLa date de la mise en vigueur est donc précisément fixée et subordonnée à la ratification. Nous ne pouvons pas en ce moment modifier ces dispositions de la Convention.\n\nLe Président attire l'attention de Son Exc. M. MARCELLIN PELLET sur le deuxième alinéa de l'article 23:\n\n\"Dans le cas où la signature de toutes les Puissances invitées n'aurait pas été obtenue à la date du 31 décembre 1912, le Gouvernement des Pays-Bas invitera immédiatement les Puissances à cette date, à désigner des Délégués pour procéder, à la Haye, à l'examen de la possibilité de déposer néanmoins leurs ratifications.\"\n\nC'est en vertu de cette disposition de la Convention que la deuxième conférence a été convoquée et celle-ci a décidé on trouve cela dans le Protocole de Clôture sous le chiffre III \"que dans le cas où la signature de toutes les Puissances invitées en vertu du paragraphe de l'article 23 n'aurait pas été ...\n\n43\n\n...obtenue à la date du 31 décembre 1912, le Gouvernement des Pays-Bas invitera immédiatement les Puissances à cette date, à désigner des Délégués pour procéder, à la Haye, à l'examen de la possibilité de déposer néanmoins leurs ratifications.\"\n\n289", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462437, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nThe parted shall pay any duty and if any tobacco which has paid duty is exported provision will be made for a rebate of the duty.\n\nClauses 9 and 10 are taken practically wholesale from the Liquors Ordinance and provide for the case of contracts which are already in existence or which may be in existence when the duties are altered or repealed. Clause 57 is a somewhat novel clause which provides that a summons may be served on a body corporate or a firm, and that a body corporate may appear by an officer or partner. I think that is all I need say on the principle of the Bill, and I beg to move its second reading.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded.\n\nMR. POLLOCK. With regard to Clause 17, Sir, there are shipping gentlemen here who will appreciate quite well the difference between master and agent and the owner, or charterer of a ship. The idea of this Clause seems to be absolutely ridiculous. Assuming a ship is on charter, surely the owner cannot be made liable for what is done on that vessel. He may know absolutely nothing beyond the fact that the ship is on charter. He would surely not know what was being discharged from the ship at a certain port. With regard to the Clause dealing with the examination of baggage leaving this Colony, I consider that to be an absolutely unnecessary and vexatious imposition. It is difficult enough to get away from here now, what with the passports and such like, and this will only add to the inconvenience already existing.\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL**-Regarding the placing of responsibility on the charterers, etc., of course if a charterer can prove that he knew absolutely nothing about what was happening on the ship at a certain time no blame could be attached to him. That is obvious. With regard to Clause 41, that appears to be a question for Committee, the question of examination of luggage on embarking as it may be that the Government will be prepared to accept an amendment.\n\nThe Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nThe following addition was made to Clause 6 (5)—(d) Tobacco which is imported in broken packages in passengers' baggage for private use and which does not exceed such quantity, weight or value as may be allowed by the Superintendent or as may be appointed by regulation made under this Ordinance.\n\nThe following addition was made to Clause 11 (1)(c) If the tobacco is imported by the post, the duty shall be payable to the addressee, and the Postmaster-General shall refuse to deliver any such tobacco until the duty has been paid.\n\nThe following was added to Clause 17-(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to permit the landing of any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such tobacco is landed for removal direct to the Post Office as part of such mail.\n\nThe following was added to Clause 18:-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to remove or cause to be removed to the Post Office any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such dutiable tobacco is removed direct from the ship to the Post Office as part of the contents of such mail.\n\nThe following sub-section was added to Clause 24:—(g) Part of the contents of a mail and is either in the Post Office or in course of removal direct to the Post Office from the ship on which it was imported.\n\nIn Clause 63 the words \"or Monopoly\" were inserted between \"Government\" and \"Analyst\" in the third line.\n\nIn Clause 55 the words \"on the application of the Superintendent\" were inserted between \"may\" and \"award\" in the first line.\n\nIn Clause 17 (1) the words \"not allow\" in the second line were substituted for the word \"prevent\".\n\nIn Clause 57 the words \"or other responsible representative\" were added in the last line.\n\nOn Council resuming, the **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved that the Bill be read a third time.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the **COLONIAL SECRETARY** presiding.\n\n### Powers of Revenue Officers\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill intituled \"An Ordinance to amend the Revenue Officers' Power of Arrest Ordinance, 1913.\"\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\n### Royal Observatory\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of five hundred and eighty-one dollars and five cents ($581.05) in aid of Royal Observatory, Special Expenditure, Alteration to Magnetometer.\n\nThe Objects and Reasons state that the objects of this Bill are:-(a) To bring the schedule to the principal Ordinance up to date. (b)-To add to it the Tobacco Ordinance, 1916. (c) To give the Governor in Council power to amend the schedule in order to avoid the necessity of passing amending Ordinances in the future.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\n### Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914\n\nThe second reading of the amending Bill to the above Ordinance was postponed.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-Council stands adjourned sine die.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\n### Harbour Master's Department\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) in aid of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, Motor Launch.\n\nThis was agreed to.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462625, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 414, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## 36\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of A Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the importation, exportation, and manufacture of Tobacco.\n\nported shall pay any duty and if any Tobacco which has paid duty is exported provision will be made for a rebate of the duty. Clauses 9 and 10 are taken practically wholesale from the Liquors Ordinance and provide for the case of contracts which are already in existence or which may be in existence when the duties are altered or repealed. Clause 57 is a somewhat novel clause which provides that a summons may be served on a body corporate or firm, and that a body corporate may appear by an officer or partner. I think that is all I need say on the principle of the Bill, and I beg to move its second reading.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK - With regard to Clause 17, Sir, there are shipping gentlemen here who will appreciate quite well the difference between master and agent and the owner, or charterer of a ship. The idea of this Clause seems to be assuming a ship is on charter, surely the owner cannot be made liable for what is done on that vessel. He may know absolutely nothing beyond the fact that the ship is on charter. He would surely not know what was being discharged from the ship at a certain port. With regard to the Clause dealing with the examination of baggage leaving this Colony, I consider that to be an absolutely unnecessary and vexatious imposition. It is difficult enough to get away from here now, what with the passports and such like, and this will only add to the inconvenience already existing.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL - Regarding the placing of responsibility on the charterers, etc., of course if a charterer can prove that he knew absolutely nothing about what was happening on the ship at a certain time, no blame could be attached to him. That is obvious. With regard to Clause 41, that appears to be a question for Committee, the question of examination of luggage on embarking, as it may be that the Government will be prepared to accept an amendment.\n\nCouncil then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nThe following addition was made to Clause 6: (5)-(d) Tobacco which is imported in broken packages in passengers' baggage for private use and which does not exceed such quantity, weight, or value as may be allowed by the Superintendent or as may be appointed by regulation made under this Ordinance.\n\nThe following addition was made to Clause 11 (1)(c): If the tobacco is imported by post, the duty shall be payable before the delivery of the tobacco to the addressee, and the Postmaster-General shall refuse to deliver any such tobacco until the duty has been paid.\n\nThe following was added to Clause 17: -(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to permit the landing of any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such tobacco is landed for removal direct to the Post Office as part of such mail.\n\nThe following was added to Clause 18: -(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to remove, or cause to be removed, to the Post Office any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such dutiable tobacco is removed direct from the ship to the Post Office as part of the contents of such mail.\n\nThe following sub-section was added to Clause 24: -(g) Part of the contents of a mail and is either in the Post Office or is in course of removal direct to the Post Office from the ship on which it was imported.\n\nIn Clause 53, the words \"or Monopol\" were inserted between \"Government\" and \"Analyst\" in the third line.\n\nIn Clause 55, the words \"on the application of the Superintendent\" were inserted between \"may\" and \"award\" in the first line.\n\nIn Clause 17 (1), the words \"not allow\" in the second line were substituted for the word \"prevent.\"\n\nIn Clause 57 (2), the words \"other responsible representative\" were added in the last line.\n\nOn Council resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.\n\n## 37\n\n### Powers of Revenue Officers\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of A Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the Revenue Officers' Power of Arrest Ordinance, 1913.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\n#### The Objects and Reasons\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of five hundred and eighty-one dollars and five cents ($581.05) in aid of Royal Observatory, Special Expenditure, Alteration to Magnetometer.\n\nThe Objects and Reasons state that the objects of this Bill are: \n- (a) To bring the schedule to the principal Ordinance up to date.\n- (b) To add to it the aid of Royal Observatory, Special Tobacco Ordinance, 1916.\n- (c) To give the Governor in Council power to amend the schedule in order to avoid the necessity of passing amending Ordinances in the future.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\n### Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914\n\nThe second reading of the amending Bill to the above Ordinance was postponed.\n\n### Harbour Master's Department\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) in aid of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, Motor Launch.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Council stands adjourned sine die.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463495, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 587, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nThe Honourable member moved that the Bill be read a second time. The Bill related to tobacco duty. The importer of tobacco shall pay any duty and if any tobacco which has paid duty is exported, provision will be made for a rebate of the duty. Clauses 9 and 10 are taken practically wholesale from the Liquors Ordinance and provide for the case of contracts which are already in existence or which may be in existence when the duties are altered or repealed. Clause 57 is a somewhat novel clause which provides that a summons may be served on a body corporate or a firm, and that a body corporate may appear by an officer or partner. I think that is all I need say on the principle of the Bill, and I beg to move its second reading.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nHon. MR. POLLOCK--With regard to Clause 17, Sir, there are shipping gentlemen here who will appreciate quite well the difference between master and agent and the owner, or charterer of a ship. The idea of this Clause seems to be absolutely ridiculous. Assuming a ship is on charter, surely the owner cannot be made liable for what is done on that vessel. He may know absolutely nothing beyond the fact that the ship is on charter. He would surely not know what was being discharged from the ship at a certain port. With regard to the Clause dealing with the examination of baggage leaving this Colony, I consider that to be an absolutely unnecessary and vexatious imposition. It is difficult enough to get away from here now, what with the passports and such like, and this will only add to the inconvenience already existing.\n\n| Clause | Amendment |\n| --- | --- |\n| 11 (1) | (c) If the tobacco is imported by the post, the duty shall be payable before the delivery of the tobacco to the addressee, and the Postmaster-General shall refuse to deliver any such tobacco until the duty has been paid. |\n| 17 | (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to permit the landing of any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such tobacco is landed for removal direct to the Post Office as part of such mail. |\n| 18 | (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to remove or cause to be removed to the Post Office any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such dutiable tobacco is removed direct from the ship to the Post Office as part of the contents of such mail. |\n| 24 | (g) Part of the contents of a mail and is either in the Post Office or is in course of removal direct to the Post Office from the ship on which it was imported. |\n| 53 | The words \"or Mono- poly Government Analyst\" were inserted between \"and Analyst\" in the third line. |\n| 55 | The words \"on the application of the Superintendent\" were inserted between \"in\" and \"the\" in the first line. |\n| 6 (5) | (d) Tobacco which is imported in broken packages in passengers' baggage for private use and which does not exceed such quantity, weight or value as may be allowed by the Superintendent or as may be appointed by regulation made under this Ordinance. |\n| 17 (1) | The word \"not allow\" in the second line were substituted for the word \"prevent.\" |\n| 57 (2) | The words \"other responsible representative\" were added in the last line. |\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL--Regarding the placing of responsibility on the charterers, etc., of course, if a charterer can prove that he knew absolutely nothing about what was happening on the ship at a certain time, no blame could be attached to him. That is obvious. With regard to Clause 41, that appears to be a question for Committee, the question of examination of luggage on embarking, as it may be that the Government will be prepared to accept an amendment.\n\nCouncil then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nOn Council resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463564, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 656, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "639 \n\nEndo \n\n**BRITISH GOVERNMENT EXCHEQUER BONDS AND WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES** \n\nApplications may be made through the undernoted Banks from whom full information and the necessary forms may be obtained:- \n\n| Bank Name |\n| --- |\n| Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China |\n| Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation |\n| Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd. |\n\n**6% Exchequer Bonds Repayable 1920** \n\nThese Bonds, and the interest thereon, are free of Income Tax, if in the beneficial ownership of persons not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. \n\nBonds are issued in denominations of £100, £200, £500, £1,000 and £5,000. \n\nThe interest is payable half-yearly on 16th February and 16th August. \n\nBonds can be obtained to Bearer or they may be registered in the books of the Bank of England. \n\nA declaration regarding exemption from Income Tax is necessary in the case of Bearer Bonds, but the interest warrants relating to registered Bonds, without any deduction of Income Tax, can be sent direct to the owner of such registered Bonds or to his banker. \n\n**War Savings Certificates** \n\n| Purchase Price | Value 5 years after purchase |\n| --- | --- |\n| £387 10 0 | £500 |\n| 15s. 6d. | £1 |\n\n**FREE OF INCOME TAX** \n\nFor every 15s. 6d. lent now £1 will be paid in 5 years' time, equivalent to 5 per cent, compound interest. No Income Tax will be payable. \n\nAnyone, whatever his or her income may be, can buy War Savings Certificates up to a maximum of 500 £1 Certificates in all, or their equivalent. \n\nMeanwhile the money may be withdrawn in full at any time, with an addition after the first year. \n\n**TERMS AND CONDITIONS** \n\n(1) A Certificate entitles the purchaser to receive £1 for each 15s. 6d. on the fifth anniversary of the date of purchase, free of income tax in respect of the accumulated interest. \n\n(2) A Certificate is not transferable except by permission of the Postmaster General; a fee of 1s. will be charged in respect of each transfer. In the event of death the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465286, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nbaggage for private use and which does not exceed such quantity, weight, value as may be allowed by the Superintendent or as may be appointed by regulation made under this Ordinance. \n\nThe duty shall be paid on tobacco imported, and if any tobacco which has paid duty is exported, provision will be made for a rebate of the duty. Clauses 9 and 10 are taken practically wholesale from the Liquors Ordinance and provide for the case of contracts which are already in existence or which may be in existence when the duties are altered or repealed. Clause 17 is a somewhat novel clause which provides that summons may be served on a body corporate or a firm, and that a body corporate may appear by an officer or partner.\n\nThe following was added to Clause 17:-(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be lawful...\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK - With regard to Clause 17, Sir, there are shipping gentlemen here who will appreciate quite well the difference between master and agent and the owner, or charterer of a ship. The idea of this Clause seems to be absolutely ridiculous. Assuming a ship is on charter, surely the owner cannot be made liable for what is done on that vessel. He may know absolutely nothing beyond the fact that the ship is on charter. He would surely not know what was being discharged from the ship at a certain port. With regard to the Clause dealing with the examination of baggage carried into or out of this Colony, I consider that to be an absolutely unnecessary and vexatious imposition. It is difficult enough to get away from here now, what with the passports and such like, and this will only add to the inconvenience already existing.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL - Regarding the placing of responsibility on the charterers, etc., of course, if a charterer can prove that he knew absolutely nothing about what was happening on the ship at a certain time, no blame could be attached to him. That is obvious. With regard to Clause 41, that appears to be a question for Committee; the question of examination of luggage on embarking, as it may be that the Government will be prepared to accept an amendment.\n\nCouncil then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nThe following addition was made to Clause 11(1)(c): If the tobacco is imported by post, the duty shall be payable before the delivery of the tobacco to the addressee, and the Postmaster General shall refuse to deliver any such tobacco until the duty has been paid.\n\nThe following was added to Clause 18:-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to remove or cause to be removed to the Post Office any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such dutiable tobacco is removed direct from the ship to the Post Office as part of the contents of such mail.\n\nThe following sub-section was added to Clause 24:-(g) Part of the contents of a mail and is either in the Post Office or is in course of removal direct to the Post Office from the ship on which it was imported.\n\nIn Clause 3, the words \"OF Monopoly\" were inserted between \"Government\" and \"Analyst\" in the third line.\n\nIn Clause 55, the words \"on the application of the Superintendent\" were inserted between \"may\" and \"award\" in the first line.\n\nIn Clause 17(1), the words \"not allow\" in the second line were substituted for the word \"prevent\".\n\nIn Clause 57(2), the words \"other responsible representative\" were added in the last line.\n\nOn Council resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n### Powers of Revenue Officers\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, **An Ordinance to amend the Revenue Officers' Power of Arrest Ordinance, 1913**.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\nThe \"Objects and Reasons\" state that the objects of this Bill are:-(a)-To bring the schedule to the principal Ordinance up to date. (b)-To add to it the Special Tobacco Ordinance, 1916. (c)-To give the Governor in Council power to amend the schedule in order to avoid the necessity of passing amending Ordinances in the future.\n\n### FINANCE COMMITTEE\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding.\n\n#### Royal Observatory\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of five hundred and eighty-one dollars and five cents ($581.05) in aid of Royal Observatory, Special Expenditure, Alteration to Magnetometer.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\n#### Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914\n\nThe second reading of the amending Bill to the above Ordinance was postponed.\n\n#### Harbour Master's Department\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) in aid of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, Motor Launch.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Council stands adjourned sine die.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475755, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "N° 44. C.0 117 15744 REC'd APR 18\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 8th February, 1918.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the Consul-General at Shanghai has addressed a letter to Mr. Harborne, British Postmaster, at that Port, copy of which is attached, in which he suggests that postal remittances to enemy prisoners of war should be suspended.\n\n2. Mr. Harborne, who naturally regards a suggestion from the Consul-General in the light of an instruction, has totally suspended the issue of Money Orders to enemy prisoners of war. The Postmaster-General has referred this matter to the Postal Agent at Canton and the Agent at that port, acting under instruction from Mr. Consul-General Jamieson, has also suspended the issue of such Money Orders. Therefore, until further instructions have been received, no Money Orders or Postal Notes will be issued in my British Postal Agency in China drawn in favour of an enemy prisoner of war.\n\n3. Money Orders and Postal Notes payable to enemy prisoners of war who are in British Territory continue to be issued by the Hongkong Post Office, and as it appears to be incongruous that the practice should differ in two British Post Offices so closely situated to each other as Hongkong and...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P., &c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476085, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 449, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 11th March, 1918.\n\n**No. 7**\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a report made in April last year by Mr. A. M. Thomson, the Colonial Treasurer, regarding a deficiency in the stamps in his custody, which he discovered when handing over the stock prior to his departure on leave of absence.\n\n2. The matter was referred to a Board of Enquiry and to the Auditor. I attach copies of their reports. I annex also a copy of a further minute sent in by Mr. Thomson on his return from leave.\n\n3. It will be seen from the report of the Board of Enquiry that at the end of the year 1915 a surplus of stamps of the face value of $81,050 was discovered. The matter was fully investigated and the only conclusion that could be come to was that surplus sheets had been supplied by the Crown Agents.\n\n4. In 1904 it was discovered that fifty sheets of 4 cent postage stamps were missing from the Postmaster General's stock. The papers dealing with the subject have unfortunately been destroyed, but I enclose reports on the subject by Mr. S. B. C. Ross, who was Acting Postmaster General at the time, and by Mr. A. J. Reed, Accountant at the Post Office.\n\n**RIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P.,** \n&c. &c. &c. \n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476093, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 6\n\n**REC**\n21248 450\n**REG 1 MAY 18**\n\nI remember perfectly well the circumstances in connection with the subject of the Postage Stamps which were missing in 1904.\n\nIt was at one of the monthly checkings of the Stock of Stamps kept in the Postmaster-General's safe, usually held at the beginning of each month, when the discovery was made that the Stock in hand, as compared with the entries in the Stock book, was short by 50 sheets of 4 cent stamps, valued $480.\n\nThe stock in charge of the Compradore was thereupon checked but no excess was found. Enquiries were then made of the British Postal Agencies (and also, I believe, of the Fleet Postmaster) but all replied that no excess sheets had been received.\n\nIt was then suggested that an error may have been made by the Crown Agents in view of the fact that they had advised in their Invoice dated 8th July, 1903, supplying this Department with \"5,055\" sheets of 4 cent stamps, whereas the packing certificate enclosed in the case called for \"5,005\" sheets only. The matter was referred to the then Auditor (Mr. Nicolle) who pointed out that the higher figure was a clerical error.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor thereupon decided that the Postmaster-General was responsible for the loss, which was duly made good by Mr. Ross in five monthly instalments.\n\n(8d.) A. J. Reed, \nAccountant, G.P.C. \n1st March, 1918.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476167, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 531, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 26th March, 1918.\n\n523\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information and instructions copy of a letter which has been sent to the Postmaster-General by the Agent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company in this Colony.\n\n2.\n\nThe Agent states that no payment has been made to the Company by the Colony in respect of the Bombay-Shanghai section for the last two quarters of the year 1917, and asks that payment should be made and that the payment to be made should be based on the rates obtaining for freight and not in accordance with the rates of payment which are authorised under the Postal Convention. It appears from the Crown Agents' accounts that a sum of £2,518 5s 0d has been paid to the General Post Office in respect of the third quarter and also in respect of the fourth quarter of the year. I am unable to explain why no communication has been received from the General Post Office on this subject. The present position, however, is that this Colony has paid in full its share of the mail subsidy, but nothing appears to have been paid by the London Office to the Company in respect of the Hongkong-Bombay section for the last six months of the year.\n\n3.\n\nI do not consider the request of the Agent that payment should be made according to the prevailing freight\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nWALTER LONG, M.P.** \n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478362, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 599, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "# C.O. 62349 1595 1 PAESO US Seca Iazone\"\n\nThe Daily Bulletin.\n\n**REC? (REG 26 EC 18)**\n\nWe now issue a paper called the Daily Bulletin to subscribers. Mr. Coleman, to whom I wrote last week, will be able to show you copies of this paper. We have now 150 subscribers at 20 dollars each a month. We have now arranged for our translation bureau, and on the 1st of November shall issue this news in Chinese to the Chinese press. All the papers in Hong Kong, six in number, have agreed to our terms. The Canton press has sent messengers to ask when we shall be ready to supply them. There will be little difficulty in getting at least 20 of the Canton papers to come in on the same terms. The terms are that we supply them with a telegraphic service translated into Chinese and ready for publication, free of all cost, and in return they give us space for articles written by us dealing with the War. Dr. Darroch, in Shanghai, is now translating Mr. Coleman's articles, and these will be published in the space given to us in return for our free telegraphic service.\n\nWe have engaged as translator a man who was at one time connected with the \"Seventy Two Guilds Newspaper\", the leading vernacular paper in Canton. He is in touch with the Canton press and understands not only translation but also newspaper work.\n\n## \n\n4. I may mention that at my request, M. Picard Destelan, the Co-Director General of Chinese Posts, has granted us the privilege of posting everything connected with Allied Propaganda unstamped, provided that it is posted in the Hong Kong Post Office. In this way, we have been able to relieve Shanghai of a considerable bill for postage.\n\n5. Mr. S.V. Tao has just written an account of the War for translation into Chinese. This is a most excellent work, and the Committee is about to publish it in both English and Chinese. I will supply you with copies when the book is issued.\n\n6. In conclusion, I should like to mention the splendid work done by Mr. S.W. Two in training our lecturers, and the work done by Mr. J.P. Braga, Reuter's Agent in Hong Kong, in connection with our Daily Bulletin.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n**SGD. J.B.C. Ross, Postmaster General**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478626, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## GENERAL POST OFFICE\n\nThe simplest plan would seem to make them contribute to the condition of their service on that condition. Class (c) are not to be regarded as \"permanently employed\". And ask whether they should be omitted.\n\nBug Stered No. 164024/17\n\nAny further letter should bear this number and should be addressed to— `A.1. H 1076/18`\n\nCan and very little to the above with Brich Antich agere, Beccus time that chasse It officials in the aflucies are not employed by the 7th foot at sil, buth, the hexecial Port - suonge at #K acting as the agent for to Gro for the fuctore & appointment- Discipline of the officials (`su 59954/16`).\n\nAll the HR fort: does is to advance Ater Salaries as agent for the Juntenal Gost.\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C. 1. \n25 May 1918.\n\nC.O 25517 \nFREC REG 27 MAY 1918\n\nAdverting to the correspondence with your letter of the 29th of June 1917, No. 31689, concerning the staff of the British Post Office Agencies in China, I am directed by the Postmaster General to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of correspondence with the Postmaster General of Hong Kong regarding a proposal that the staff of the Agencies, whose conditions of service in other respects are now those of Hong Kong officers, should be required to contribute to the Hong Kong Widows' and Orphans Pension Fund.\n\nIt will be seen that the Postmaster General of Hong Kong takes the view that the staff are not eligible.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nAt once AEP \n14.6.18 \n1252)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478628, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "No.553/17, I am directed by the Postmaster General to inform you in confirmation of the telegram from this Office of the 8th instant, that a gratuity of £375 may be paid to the widow and children of the late Mr. Tong Ching Shing of the Shanghai Post Office.\n\nThe Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in authorizing this payment state that they will be unable to make a similar concession in future and that arrangements should therefore be made for compulsory contributions to the Fund in the case of all officers who are eligible to contribute and have not yet done so.\n\nIn this connexion I am to refer to the letter from this Office of the 30th of July last.\n\nI am,\nsir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nThe Postmaster General (Sgd) F.H.Williamson.\n\nHONG KONG.\nRegister No.G.P.O.\n1758/18\n\nsir,\nGENERAL POST OFFICE,\nHONGKONG,\n18th March 1918.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters No. 125221 of the 30th July and No. 125321/17 of the 13th September, but awaited replying thereto until I had received an answer to my predecessor's letter No. 55/1917 of the 13th January 1917 in which he made certain proposals with regard to the staff.\n\nC.O. 91 25517\nREC REG 27 MAY 18\n\nNo reply has been received to this communication so I now beg to state that subordinate officers in the Agencies fall into three categories. There are clerks, for example, in the Chefoo Agency who are the employees of the Agent, who is paid a lump sum for his services. These clerks are in no way under my authority and I do not in fact know their names. They can be dismissed at pleasure by Mr. Clarke and have no claim whatever on postal funds.\n\nThere are clerks who have joined the Agencies since the transfer of the Agencies to the General Post Office London, and these clerks have been appointed on the understanding that they occupy unestablished positions.\n\nThere are clerks who joined the Agency Staffs before the transfer of the Agencies and of these clerks four only (one of whom has since retired) elected to continue to subscribe to the Widows and Orphans Fund. All clerks, however, who were in the Agencies before the transfer are entitled to pension.\n\nIt is impossible to make arrangements as suggested by the Lords Commissioners of H.M.Treasury for compulsory contributions to the Hong Kong Widows and Orphans Fund in the case of officers who have joined the Agencies since the transfer from Hong Kong.\n\nUnder the Hong Kong Widows' and Orphans' Ordinance an \"officer\" means a person permanently employed in the service of the Hong Kong Government. Clerks appointed to the Agencies since...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478630, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## D \n10 such Compulsory for an officer already in the permanent service of that Colony to become a contributor: officers when a Widows' and Orphans' Pension Scheme or Fund was first established have always been allowed to elect whether they would contribute or not; and it has only been when they are appointed (or engaged) or re-appointed (or re-engaged) that they have been compelled to become contributors. As will be seen by reference to the Hong Kong Widows' and Orphans Pension Ordinances 1908 and 1914 (copies enclosed), a new contributor must be an \"officer\", a term which for the present purpose means a person \"permanently employed in the service of the\" Hong Kong Government. It does not appear that a Postal Agency official can properly be described as permanently employed, or indeed as employed, in the service of the Hong Kong Government.\n\n## IMIA No. (C) \nPersons who have been appointed as Government officials in these Agencies since the 31st of December 1910. The legal position of these officials appears to be the same as in the case of Class (B); viz., they are not under the law as it stands eligible to become contributors. Whatever their legal position, as they were not required to contribute when first engaged, it would be against the existing Colonial practice to force them now to join the Scheme.\n\n## (D) \nPersons hereafter appointed to the Agencies. These could, if the Hong Kong law were altered so as to make them admissible as contributors under the Scheme.\n\n## 93 (E) \nPersons employed - not by the Government but by the Agent. These could not be admitted as contributors without subverting the principle of the Scheme. They cannot be regarded as Government officers at all.\n\n### 3. \nI am next to invite attention to the financial aspect of the matter. The pensions of Widows and Orphans payable under the Hong Kong scheme are calculated by means of Pension Tables, and these Tables are framed on the assumption that the Colonial Government allows 6% compound interest on contributions. Thus the Colonial Government makes a considerable though indeterminate contribution to the pensions. There does not seem to be any reason why it should make such a contribution to the pensions of widows or orphans of employés of the Postal Agencies. If therefore it is desired by the Postmaster General and the Treasury that the Hong Kong scheme should be opened to Postal Agency officials who are not already contributors, the fairest arrangement would be for the General Post Office to be credited with all such contributions and to repay to the Hong Kong Government all the amounts issued by way of pensions and refunds in the case of such contributors. The Government of Hong Kong might be willing to bear the additional cost of management of the scheme due to the inclusion of Postal Agency officials, but it is unlikely that they would be willing to allow new entrants to the Widows and Orphans Pension Scheme, be forced to become contributors as part of their conditions of service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478702, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 856 | Lieut. | B. Lance | 24 | Good | Ed. Durham. 3 yrs. in Estate office, Calgary, Alberta. Knowledge business routine. [French] | | London |\n| D.O. 892 | Lieut. | Sussex | 23 | Good. R. eye lost | Ed. Academy, Belfast. Manager father's business. 3 yrs. furniture manufacturing. Served in Army. [French, German, Yiddish] | O.U.T.C. | Ireland |\n| D.O. 1053 | 2nd Lieut. | 24 W. Yorks. | | Fair | Ed. National Univ., Ireland, Matriculated 1911. Managed father's estate in Ireland. Considerable study of chemistry. [French, Spanish] | | Ireland |\n| D.O. 1068 | Lieut. | 51 Somerset | | Fair | Ed. privately. 3 yrs. assistant to estate agent and surveyor, Walsall, 2 yrs. manager of estate agency dept. H. Hendricks & Co., Birmingham. General experience | | Gas |\n| D.O. 1132 | Lieut. | 35 Cheshire | | Fair | Ed. privately, 20 yrs experience as auctioneer and estate manager. 10 yrs. political and election agent. Thorough knowledge of office routine | | Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 44 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 Yorks. | | Fair | Studied gas, light, heat and power under British Gas Light Co., Norwich; qualifying as supt. [French] | | Staffs. Hardware |\n| O.O. 221 | 2nd Lieut. | 31 S. Staffs. | | Fair | Ed. privately. 9 yrs. china and glass trade. 8 mos. before war traveller in stationery trade, also 1 yr. since discharge | | Middlesex. Warwick |\n| O.O. 847 | Lieut. | R.G.A. 699 | | Good | Ed. privately. Army Schoolmaster, holds 1st Class Army School Cert. 8 yrs. managing own ironmongery business | | Surrey. Stirling |\n| O.O. 1160 | W.O. A.S.O. | 57 | | Good | Ed. King Edward's, Birmingham. 12 yrs. general commission agent, hardware merchant. Knowledge horses. Used to handling men | | London |\n| D.O. 1296 | 2nd Lieut. | 28 | | Fair | Ed. Bedford. 7 yrs. estate work. Artist. Understands dispensing | | London. Insurance |\n| D.O. 208 | 2nd Lieut. | 95 R.W.F. | | Good | General clerk, Carnarvon and Great Yarmouth Insurance Committees | | Wales. Exporters and Importers |\n| D.O. 179 | Lieut. | 219 | | Good | 9 yrs. clerk A. J. Macpherson & Co., London, experience export & import depts., Eastern merchant's office | | Essex |\n| O.O. 394 | Private | London | 28 | Good | Ed. Lewisham Grammar. 5 yrs. Sun Insurance Office, Control of secounts dept. [French] | | London |\n| D.O. 233 | Lieut. | 56 Sliddx. | | Good | Ed. Whitgift: 10 yrs. clerk in East India merchant's office; 14 yrs. own business, shipping merchant's agent; experience land agents' work; knowledge of horses and cottage property | | Herts |\n| D.O. 566 | Major | 36 Worcester | | Good | Ed. privately 12 yrs. on own account as general produce merchant and shipper. Number of yrs. buying agent for continental firms. 10 yrs. between Lisbon and Antwerp, large trade with France and Holland in tropical produce. [French, Portuguese] | | London. Barange office |\n| D.O. 565 | 2nd Lieut. | 21 T. & L. | | Good | Ed. privately. 1 yr. experience | | London |\n| D.O. 675 | Sergt. | R.G.A. | 28 | Good | 3 yrs. Civil Service Clerkship. Salesman, Buyer and Manager, House Furnishing business - 5 yrs. Story & Co.; 2 yrs. Maple & Co., London; 3 yrs. Hampton & Sons. 13 yrs. Sub-Postmaster, Tooting. 6 months Sec. Maison Ablest, Paris. [French] | | Surrey. Furnishing |\n| D.O. 331 | 2nd Lieut. | 44 Reserve | | Good | Ed. privately, 1910-14. Emp. Alexander Morton Co., Darvel, Ayrshire, curtain and carpet manufacturers. Training for a commercial traveller. [French, Spanish] | | W. Yorks. |\n| D.O. 470 | 2nd Lieut. | 23 | | Good | Ed. privately. 10 yrs. chief insurance inspector (B'bam. branch) of Car and General Ins. Corpn., London. Experience in connection with motor ins. and house claims. Knowledge of business routine | | London |\n| D.O. 649 | 2nd Lieut. | 24 Y. & L. | | Fair | Ed. Truro College. 3 yrs. exp. Insurance Co., London. Good knowledge office routine | | Cornwall |\n| D.O. 705 | Lieut. | North. Fus. | 24 | Good | Ed. Technical Coll, Bristol. Clerk, Insurance Co., 9 yrs, Insurance inspector and surveyor, 3 yrs | | Northumberland. Somerset. Nocca |\n| D.O. 907 | 2nd Lieut. | 31 R.W. Kent | | Fair | Ed. privately. Nottingham Univ. Book-keeping, French and commercial Law. 2 yrs. clerk with S. Baldry, accountant, Nottingham. 5 yrs. with R. Rhodes, chartered accountant, Nottingham. 4 yrs. asst. manager Pearl Assurance Co., Ltd., London | | London |\n| D.O. 959 | Bomdr. | 28 R.G.A. | | Fair | Ed. privately. Member of Institute of Actuaries. Employed by Northern Assurance Co., Ltd. Motor experience | | H.Q. D.O. 4.-20.7.18. H.Q. D.O.-29.7.18. |\n\n44 \n45 \n164", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481057, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "content_text": "the Seven\n\nobserved that\n\nmachine fears\n\nfrom Hong Kong from which here its\n\nthe ammunition)\n\nth\n\nar\n\nMe meurt\n\nE\n\nword\n\nA l\n\nthe\n\nmemoranda from\n\nChitto\n\nDevis this\n\nthird\n\nin the letter from this Dept.\n\nI t\n\ntt t\n\n31 at 15 f\n\nhad been prepared\n\nthem\n\nPA\n\n★ deal with\n\nL\n\nSo the\n\nA\n\nstate\n\nBene\n\nthe\n\nImperial Ent. I th\n\nUnion Eat.\n\nduring the war,\n\n(para). 9. Grundle\n\n1\n\n275\n\n1919\n\n29th Nov.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nAlso 39. 16 kb\n\n-\n\nHONG KONG\n\n6104.\n\nDeficit in the Commissariat\n\nReports\n\n-\n\nTRESS\n\n6104\n\n22/48\n\n[REL 4 FEB 20]\n\naccounts\n\nPost Office\n\nof $3,697, 37.\n\nReport that in\n\nparagraphs must regard Postmaster Gent, Fur Ross\n\nbe responsible for safe deficit\n\nbe as such as to achieve which I q20\n\nSuggests that Fur. Ross shall\n\ntake\n\nand half the\n\nThe Beg\n\nthe Ross seems\n\nof carelessness.\n\nHave\n\nyou any\n\nto have been guilty\n\nunfortunate that the fund fuente\n\nfund, which is\n\nsuch as,\n\nintended to create\n\nwould be needed here.\n\nfor a sum of $7,920.00 we are concerned lenders find it there is nothing, except a sort we are a negative short of excess elimination,\n\nthat the Commander exec had these stamps.\n\nNo doubt what happened\n\n(24132—41.) Wt. 11440–22. 28,000. 8/19, D&S. G. 122/41.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 379, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "Lords will offer no objection to the payment of contributions in arrear as far back as 1911, as regards officers who have joined the staff since the transfer of the Agencies to your Department, should \n\nThey understand that they desire to pay arrears, \n\nthe only cost falling on the Exchequer is compound interest at 6 per cent. They consider that Officers appointed in future should be compelled, as a condition of appointment, to contribute to the Fund in the prescribed manner, and that existing Officers should be informed that unless they contribute forthwith, as soon as the necessary law is passed, no gratuities or allowances will be paid to their widows in any circumstances. On present information, My Lords assume that no special arrangements are required for officers with salaries not exceeding Two-hundred and Forty Dollars, as they should not be placed in a position superior to that of Hong Kong employees of similar status, whose widows appear to be entitled to no benefits. For the same and other reasons They are unable to accept the alternative proposal of the local Postmaster General for gratuities and widow's bonus in the case of the staff \n\nOfficers paid by local Agents from a lump sum generally. \n\nwill be excluded from any benefits under the above scheme, \n\nThe enclosures are returned herewith. \n\nI am, Sir, \n\nYour obedient Servant, \n\n(Signed) John Bradbury. \n\nDRAFT. \n\nHongkong \n\nNo.393-\n\nO.AS \n\nSir \n\nAnos 25320 \n\nSP.O \n\n22/12 \n\nHKong 366 \n\n119 \n\nSub Jud \n\n11th Aug 1919 \n\nI have the honour \n\nA.1.342/8/19 \n\nto forward to you \n\nfor consideration \n\nP.O 25 May 1918 \n\nEnclosed (25-5-17/18) \n\n20. to G.P.O 26/1 1918) \n\n(25-577/18) \n\nthe \n\nP.O 10th Apr 1919 -(22112/19) \n\nGPO LF info \n\nfor \n\nthe \n\nto you \n\ncopies of \n\ncorrespondence with \n\nthe G.P.O \n\nas \n\nto the \n\npossibility of \n\narranging for \n\nmembers \n\nthe staff of the British Postal Agencies \n\nin China to become contributors under the \n\nHongkong Widows' \n\nand Orphans' Fund.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486179, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "page_number": 533, "title": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "content_text": "## Procedure to be followed\n\nThe applicant should furnish (by Letter, addressed to the Secretary, P.O.):\n\n(a) a formal acceptance of the foregoing conditions;\n(b) evidence and references as described in (1);\n(c) his full Christian names and particulars of his occupation;\n(d) a remittance of 10/-;\n(e) a description of the apparatus which it is proposed to instal, and, if authority is desired for the use of valves, a diagram of the circuits in which they would be used;\n(f) a sketch showing the form, height and dimensions of the proposed aerial (including leading-in-wires);\n(g) the address at which the apparatus would be installed.\n\nAny wireless apparatus belonging to the applicant which is in Post Office custody will be released as soon as authority is granted for the use of such apparatus. The production of a permit from the Post Office for the use of wireless receiving apparatus will be sufficient authority for the purchase by the person or firm to whom the permit has been granted of such apparatus as comes within the terms of the permit. The sales in these cases need not be reported to the Post Office by vendors. If necessary, this form as well as the permit for the use of the apparatus should be produced for the vendor's inspection.\n\nN.B. Authority to use wireless apparatus cannot be issued to a minor (i.e., a person under 21 years of age). Application should also be made on his behalf by his parent or guardian who should proceed as indicated above and should, in addition, state his (or her) relation to the minor. In such cases, the evidence and references specified in condition (1) should be furnished **BOTH AS REGARDS THE MINOR AND HIS PARENT OR GUARDIAN**. There would be no objection to a minor working authorised apparatus as the agent of his parent or guardian.\n\n## Letter sent 1920\n\n532\n\nSigned by Regd.No.\n\nReception of Wireless Signals.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the ... \nI am directed by the Postmaster General to say that, pending the issue of a formal licence, he authorises you to instal and use for the reception of wireless signals at ... the apparatus (not including valves) and aerial which you describe.\n\nIt is, however, necessary to stipulate that the valves shall be used in such a manner as to cause no interference with other stations, and that this permit is subject to withdrawal at the Postmaster General's discretion, should occasion arise.\n\nI am, etc.,\nfor the Secretary,\n1920.\n\n(6) The apparatus shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by properly authorised officers of the Post Office.\n\n(7) A fee of 10/- shall be paid. (It is contemplated that an annual charge of 10/- shall be made in respect of each experimental receiving licence to cover the expenses of the issue of the licence and the inspection of the station). \n\nWrite to:-\nSir, ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489766, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 257, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "256 \n\n9. \n\nIt was clear that His Majesty's Government would without hesitation support (a) of the above proposals. If any foreign agent was to control and work these cables for the Chinese Government it must clearly be the Cable Companies who had an established claim to the position by virtue of having laid the cables and controlled them since they were first established. Nor was it unreasonable that arrangements should be taken in hand betimes seeing that there was a likelihood that the Chinese might endeavour to exercise their option and terminate the existing agreements in 1925. As to (b) of the proposals, the position was not quite so clear; but in view of the Postmaster General's opinion that no monopoly would be involved which could reasonably be objected to, it seemed legitimate to fall in with the Companies' desires on that head also. As regards (c) however, matters were not so easy. His Majesty's Government would hardly acquiesce in the acquisition by another Power of such a monopolistic right, and to support a demand for its extension in favour of a British company would scarcely harmonize with the general British policy of opposition to monopolies in China. Only recently there have already been difficulties with the United States Government over the Marconi contract, but even in that case it has been a matter of defending an existing right, not of supporting an extension of such right. In the present instance it was not a question of the maintenance of an existing right but of its extension. \n\n10. Sir John Pender was accordingly invited to call and on June 2nd the difficulties of the situation were fully explained to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490600, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 293, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## \n\nfor allotment to these research during the next (say) six months (Possibly the London Agent of the Company could form some idea on to the probability of these ships being at Hong Kong) the Governor would not require the call signs for allotment while he was in the teens, he could place some at his disposal, & go to GPO on exertion of securing series for Colonial Stations/allocations \n\nfurther \n\nIt accordingly through her Senata.\n\n6574/13 might be \n\nrefer to del 173 26/4/1 \n\nAnother letter should be addressed to:--\n**Secretary,**\n\"General Post Office, \n\"London, E.C. 1.\" \n\"Registered No. 216539/17. \n\n290 \n\n## GENERAL POST OFFICE, \nLONDON, E.C. 1. \nCO April, 1921. 16365 \n\n**RESP** \nBr. CAP! 21 \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 2nd ultimo, No.13700/21, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong concerning the arrangements for the issue of licences for wireless telegraphy on board ship, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say, for the information of the Secretary of State, that the Post Office will be glad to be informed in due course that arrangements, if any, are made for the issue of licences in respect of ships which are registered at Hong Kong but do not call at that port. \n\nAs regards call-signals it is assumed that call-signals for the use of the Hong Kong Administration will be allocated from the series of international call-signals at the disposal of the Colonial Office. So far as the Post Office is concerned, the Secretary of State, \n**COLONIAL OFFICE.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492687, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG. 3rd August, 1922.\n\n39\n\nYo\n\n46325\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.359 of the 4th November, 1921, I have the honour to transmit a copy of a telegram, dated the 12th July, in which the Secretary of the General Post Office, London, has reported the definite decision to close the British Post Offices in China before the end of the year. I enclose also a copy of a circular which was subsequently issued by Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster General, Hongkong, to the various Postal Agents.\n\n2. Shortly after the publication of this circular Mr. Ross happened to meet a French Postal Agent from China, who is a personal friend, and, in the course of a conversation on general subjects, conducted in French, the question of the closing of the Agencies was touched upon. The French Agent expressed great admiration for British diplomacy in announcing that the Agencies would be closed when of course there was no intention of doing so. He stated that he had no orders nor was he expecting any. He went so far as to assert that the French and Japanese would not close their agencies, and that Great Britain would also retain her agencies, taking credit for her published intention to close her agencies, which she could not give\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nWINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,\n\n&c..\n\n&c..\n\neffect", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493086, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 439, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "On the land leased in 1905 an extension of the Post Office was built at a cost, then, equivalent to £2400.\n\nAs the result of an arrangement made between the Post Office and H.M. Office of Works, in London, control of the British Postal Agencies in China, including the British Post Office at Shanghai, was transferred from the Hongkong Government to the Imperial Government as from the 1st January 1911.\n\nNo deed of assignment or cancellation of the Lease of 1875 and 1905 was asked for, or executed.\n\nOn the 3rd July, 1912, H.M. Office of Works, London, notified H.M. Surveyor at Shanghai that, in view of the transfer to the Imperial Government of the control of British Postal Agencies in China, the rent of $1,200 per annum payable under the Lease of 6th December 1906 by the Hongkong Government was not to be collected, and that rent paid since 1st January 1911 was being credited to the Postmaster General, London. Nothing was said as to the \"peppercorn\" rent, at the \"nominal rate of one Mexican dollar cent per annum\", payable under the original Lease of 18th March, 1875; as that, of course, had never been demanded, or paid.\n\nOn the 21st October 1910 the Acting Governor of Hongkong asked for instructions from the Colonial Office as to whether the Imperial Government was \"prepared to take over the Buildings from this Colony at the value assessed by Messrs. Tarrant and Morriss.\"\n\nThe valuation referred to, namely, $46,258.51, then equivalent to £4,048.0.0, was, in November 1911, recommended for acceptance by the Board's Principal Assistant in London; but the buildings, however, have not yet been taken over.\n\nIn 1917 the upper floor of the British Post Office Building, until then occupied by the Postmaster at Shanghai, was, at the suggestion of H.M. Surveyor at Shanghai and with the consent of the Hongkong Government, leased to Messrs...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 496698, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "page_number": 778, "title": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "content_text": "## \n\n776 \n\nthan the amount of the Orders advised for payment. In the opinion of \nMr. Dallin it would not be possible to maintain that the Hong Kong \nPost Office had been negligent in allowing the Canton office to retain \nunduly large balances; and the Postmaster General concurs in this \nopinion. It does however appear to this Department that in view of the \nunfavourable report of the auditor on 24 November 1919 steps might \nhave been taken by the Postmaster General of Hong Kong to arrange a \nfurther check on the accounting arrangements at Canton at an earlier \ndate, and perhaps their Lordships will think it desirable to invite \nthe observations of the Colonial office on this point. \n\nSubject to any contribution towards the loss being obtained \nas a result of the enquiries suggested above, the Postmaster General \nwill be glad to receive their Lordships' authority to write off the \ndeficit of $4467.58, ($4467.58 less $200 recovered from guarantor) \nthe sterling equivalent of which will be about £530. \n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**(Sgd.) F. H. Williamson.** \n\n`No. 8170/22` \n\nSir, \n\nGeneral Post Office, \nHong Kong. \n29th July 1922. \n\nI regret to inform you that there has been a serious \ndefalcation in the Canton Postal agency which amounts to $4,467.58. \nThis defalcation was discovered on May 1st when Mr. Kilton \nwho had been in charge of the agency since December 1921 handed over \nto Mr. Fallis. \n\nThe auditor has paid two visits to Canton and I attach copy \nof his report. \n\nThe Canton agency, as you are aware, does not issue Money \nOrders, and it is therefore necessary whenever Money Orders are \nforwarded to that agency to be cashed, to forward at the same time \ncash for the payment of those orders. It now appears that the agent \ninstead of paying such money, which was sent to him by cheque, into \nthe Bank, cashed the cheques and paid the money over to a clerk called \nSiu Tu, whose duty it was to attend to the payment of Money Orders. \n\nHad the money been paid into the Bank no defalcation could \nhave taken place. \n\nHad the money in the custody of Siu Tu been checked from \ntime to time any defalcation would have been inconsiderable in amount \nand would have been detected. The Agent however appears to have \nbeen satisfied by the mere statement of the clerk that the money in \nhis custody was correct. \n\nSiu Tu was dismissed by my orders and while the question \nof prosecuting him was being considered, he ran away and his present \nwhereabouts are unknown. \n\nThe Secretary, \nGeneral Post Office, \nLONDON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 496699, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "page_number": 779, "title": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "content_text": "I assure you that in my opinion the defalcations were entirely due to Mr. Milton's negligence.\n\nBut the conditions which I have postulated are far from being the case.\n\nIn my letter to you of the 20th September 1917, No. 1176/17, I wrote as follows:-\n\n\"The difference between the Chinese Post office and the agencies at Canton may be taken as a fair example. The Consular Authorities considered that it would be impossible to obtain a conviction against Sam Tu in the Chinese Courts; this question has however now only an academic interest, because Sam Tu has fled, and Canton is in such a state of chaos that all Chinese Courts have ceased to function.\n\n\"I wrote to the agent pressing most strongly for the prosecution of Sam Tu but I had to bow to the opinion of men on the spot that 'in the present state of public opinion in Canton the case was not likely to succeed'. The man Sam Tu was secured in the sum of $1,000 by an old man of over 70 years of age. He is quite unable to pay the amount but is an honest old man and has paid in $100 a month for two months. I have ordered the agent to tell the old man that further payments are suspended until I have received your instructions.\n\n\"The British are not very popular in Canton and I do not wish to reduce an honest old man to beggary simply because the agent had too much Consular work to do to permit him to supervise Postal work.\n\n\"Mr. Jallia the present agent is of course in no way concerned in these defalcations. They took place during the time of Mr. Milton's tenure of office or were possibly handed on to him as a vicious legacy by his predecessor in office. Since January 1921 up to date no less than three men have officiated as agents.\n\n\"Had Mr. Milton been in sole charge of the Agency and had he had no other duties demanding his attention, I should have reported to you... it is almost pathetic.\n\n\"There the Chinese Post Office is housed in a modern up-to-date Post Office, staffed with expert Postal officials and the Commissioner of Posts draws a salary of 1,000 Taels a month with free furnished quarters and handsome allowance. The British agency is housed in one dingy room in the Consulate where three Chinese Clerks attend to the Postal business under such supervision as the Postal Agent, who has multifarious duties as Consular assistant, may happen to be able to give.\"\n\nEverything I then said I believe to be doubly true to-day. Mr. Milton had multifarious duties to attend to; Canton has for a year past been bordering on chaos and the work of the Consular officials has been incessantly laborious and exacting. Under the circumstances I trust that the Postmaster General may see his way to refrain from calling upon Mr. Milton to refund the money which has been stolen.\n\nPage 312.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Sgd.) \nC. G. Alabaster \nfor Postmaster General. \n17th July, 1922.\n\nWith reference to my report dated 11th May on the Postal Agency at Canton, I have the honour to inform you that in accordance with your instructions I left Hong Kong for Canton at 10 p.m. on the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 496700, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "page_number": 780, "title": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "content_text": "## Report on Visit to Canton\n\n1. I left Hong Kong on the 29th June and arrived back at Hong Kong at 3:35 a.m. on the last July.\n\n2. My visit was necessitated by the fact that I was unable to get the amount due by Canton on account of the unpaid money order to agree with the Hong Kong account. This is accounted for by orders in transit, of which I was not cognisant.\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Deficit | $4467.58 |\n| Total | $6623.18 |\n| | $2055.60 |\n\n3. In conjunction with Mr. P.A. Wallis, the Postal Agent, I made a complete survey of the Post Office accounts and submit a statement of account which we have jointly signed.\n\n4. It will be seen from the statement that the agreed deficit is $4,467.58 and the account now agrees with the Hong Kong Post Office and Money Order accounts.\n\n5. The deficit is $325.02 in excess of the amount I reported to you in my report of the 11th May.\n\n6. The cost of my visit was $20, for which I submit the usual certificate.\n\nThe Auditor, Hong Kong.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Sgd.) T. Dallin\nAsst. Auditor.\n\nWe hereby certify that we have this day checked all money orders, outstanding and paid, all Imperial and Local postal notes, paid and in hand, all postage stamps, coupons, wrappers, postcards, and registered envelopes, and counted the cash in hand and checked the bank balance, and that the above is to the best of our belief a true statement of the position of the Postal agency at the close of business on the 29th of June 1922.\n\n30th June, 1922.\nCanton.\n\n(Sgd.) T. Dallin,\nAsst. Auditor.\n(Sgd.) P.A. Wallis,\nPostal Agent.\n\n## Statement of Canton and Hong Kong General Post Office Position on June 29th, 1922\n\n| Liabilities | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Remittance due to H.K. as per account Current | $4338.76 |\n| Salaries of staff, unpaid | $387.40 |\n| Outstanding money orders | $1797.82 |\n| Total | $6523.98 |\n\n| Assets | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cash in charge of agent | $1914.71 |\n| Cash in charge of Clerk | $140.89 |\n| Total | $2055.60 |\n\nI hereby certify that I have expended the sum of $20.00 during my visit on inspection of the Postal agency at Canton solely upon the public service.\n\n(Sgd.) T. Dallin,\nAsst. Auditor.\n\n**GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON**\nRef:- `140326/22`. Your Ref:- `8170/22`.\n16th November 1922.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 29th of July last, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say that he much regrets to learn that so serious a deficit has occurred in the accounts of ...\n\nPage 780\nPage 781", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "# C9\n\n\n## 72\n\n\n### 28. In the absence of the master of a ship, or if such master departs from the Colony before repaying such costs and charges as are mentioned in the last two sections, the owner, agent, and consignee of such ship at the time the person landed, or, in the case of a seaman discharged or left behind, at the time of such discharge or of his being so left behind, shall be liable to repay such costs and charges to the Government.\n\n## EXTRACTS FROM THE ARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE, 1900\n\n**(No. 2 of 1900)**\n\n### 17. No arms or ammunition shall be imported except at the port of Victoria, and the Master of every vessel (not being a ship of war or hired armed vessel in the service of His Majesty or of any foreign nation), having on board as cargo any arms or ammunition whether in transitu or for transhipment or otherwise shall, on arrival, forthwith furnish to the Harbour Master a manifest thereof.\n\n### 22.-(1.) Whenever any vessel (not being a ship of war or ship having the status of a ship of war), whether under way or not, is about to leave the waters of the Colony, it shall be lawful for the Master or Officer in charge thereof for the time being, without any warrant for the purpose, to search or cause to be searched all passengers (not being exempted persons), and their luggage, baggage, and goods for arms or ammunition, and for that purpose, where necessary, to use force or to break open any cases, boxes or other receptacles, wherein any ammunition or arms are or may be reasonably suspected to be concealed.\n\n(2.) Every person who is in possession of such ammunition or arms may be arrested forthwith by the Master or any other officer of the vessel, and unless such person satisfactorily accounts therefor he shall be liable to the punishments prescribed by section 28.\n\n## 73\n\n## EXTRACT FROM THE POST OFFICE ORDINANCE, 1900\n\n**(No. 6 of 1900)**\n\n### Despatch and Receipt of Mails\n\n#### 25.--(1.) Every master of a vessel shall, immediately on arrival and before reporting at the Harbour Office, deliver to any person authorised by the Postmaster General to receive them all letter bags and correspondence on board, except such as are exempt by law.\n\n(2.) If such vessel is put in quarantine, the master may deliver all such letter bags and correspondence to The Health Officer or any person authorised by him.\n\nBy section 33 of the above Ordinance the penalty for neglect to comply with the above quoted provision is $500 to be recovered in a summary manner before a Magistrate.\n\n## Order made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council, under the Pilots Ordinance, 1904, this 7th day of June, 1901\n\n### Under section 3 :-\n\n| Fee Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Fee for Licence as Pilot | $30.00 |\n| Fee to be paid for renewal of Licence | $5.00 |\n\n### Under section 7 :--\n\n| Service | Fee |\n| --- | --- |\n| For pilotage of a Steamship inside the waters of the Colony, in or out of the Harbour | $15.00 |\n| For pilotage of a Steamship from or to outside the waters of the Colony, in or out of the Harbour | $20.00 |\n\n## 106", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511578, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "content_text": "69\n\n21.\n\nCEYLON\n\nSESSIONAL PAPERS, 1926.\n\n20. Petition from the Telephone Attendants at the Running Shed, Dematagoda.\n\nPetition from Engine Turners, Firemen, Fitters, Shunting Drivers, Kunganies, Carriage Examiners, and Greasers, Pumpers, Engine Cleaners, Labourers, and Watchers in the Ceylon Government Railway at Kadugannawa and Rambuk-kana Running Shed.\n\n22.\n\nTwo petitions from the daily paid workmen, Lower District, Way and Works Department.\n\n23. Memorial dated January 27, 1926, from the daily paid workmen, Lower District, Way and Works Department.\n\n24.\n\n25.\n\n26.\n\n27.\n\n28.\n\nསྨྲ ཀླུ ཐཱ དྷུ བྷུ རྐུར རྨ སྐྱེ ཚ ཻ ཚེ རི $\n\nMemorial dated January 26, 1926, from the Apothecary attached to the Dematagoda Running Shed.\n\nMemorial dated January 18, 1926, from the daily paid workmen, Running Shed, Anuradhapura.\n\nPetition from daily paid workmen, Northern District (Anuradhapura), Way and Works Department.\n\nPetition from Loading Gang Workmen, Way and Works Department.\n\nPetition dated January 11, 1926, from the workmen in the Chief Construction Engineer's Department.\n\n29. Petition from daily paid clerks attached to the Divisional Transportation Superintendent's Office, Nawalapitiya.\n\n30.\n\n31.\n\n32.\n\n33.\n\n34.\n\nFour petitions from the daily paid workmen in the Lower District (Avissawella), (Galle), (Watapota), and (Pannipitiya).\n\nTwo petitions from the daily paid workmen in the Lower District, Avissawella. Petition from the Building Gang, Way and Works Department, attached to the Northern District.\n\nThree petitions from the daily paid workmen in the Northern District, Way and Works Department.\n\nMemorial dated January 5, 1926, from the boatmen in the Master Attendant's Department.\n\n35. Further petition dated January 21, 1926, from the boatmen in the Master Attendant's Department.\n\n36. Letter No. 76:72 of January 7, 1926, from the Postmaster-General requesting that authority be obtained to pay workmen in the Telegraph Workshops the recent 20 per cent, increase of pay.\n\nHarbour Engineer's Department:—\n\n37. Petition from Train Staff.\n\n38. Petition from the Platelaying Gang.\n\n39.\n\n40.\n\nPetition from the Canal Lock Overseer and 4 Coolies.\n\nPetition from the women gang employed under the General Foreman.\n\n41. Petition from the Apothecary and Orderly.\n\n42. Petition from Mr. E. S. Peries, Daily Paid Clerk.\n\n43. Petition from Yard Patrols, Gatekeepers, and Watchmen.\n\n44. Petition from Latrine Coolies.\n\n45. Petition from Watchers employed under the General Foreman.\n\n46. Petition from workmen, Mahara Quarry.\n\nPublic Works Department:-\n\n47. Petition dated February 3, 1926, from workmen employed in the Government Factory.\n\n48. Petition dated February 5, 1926, from the employees in the Electrical Branch of the Government Factory.\n\n49.\n\n50.\n\nMemorial dated January 11, 1926, from daily paid clerks, peons, messengers, &c., in the Public Works Department Head Office.\n\nPetition dated January 19, 1926, from the watchers employed in the Government Factory.\n\nSurvey Department :—\n\n51. Petition dated January 19, 1926, from the daily paid workmen in the Lithograph Department, Survey Department.\n\n52. Memorial from Lake Scheme Masons, Fitters, and Drivers.\n\n3. The memorialists comprise workmen from the following departments:—\n\nCeylon Government Railway-All classes of daily paid labour who did not receive the 20 per cent. increase.\n\nChief Construction Engineer's Department.-Workmen employed in Station Extensions Workshops, Colombo.\n\nHarbour Engineer's Department.--All daily paid employees who have not received the 20 per cent. increase.\n\nMaster Attendant's Department.-Daily paid boatmen.\n\nGovernment Factory-All daily paid employees who have not received the 20 per cent. increase.\n\nOther Public Works Department Employees.-Daily paid clerks, peons, and messengers in the Public Works Department Head Office.\n\nLake Development Scheme.-Daily paid employees.\n\nPostmaster-General's Department.-Daily paid workmen in the Telegraph Workshops. Survey Department.-Daily paid workmen in the Lithograph Department, Head Office.\n\nREPORT OF LABOUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.\n\n5\n\n4. The memorials received and the grievances stated cover very much the same ground as those dealt with in the former report of the Labour Advisory Committee, Sessional Paper XXXV.—1925, on which a 20 per cent, increase was granted to workmen in the Railway Workshops, Government Factory, and the Harbour Engineer's Department classified as working under Factory Conditions. The grounds on which the increase was given, however, were based on the maximum rise in the cost of living. This was stated by the Director of Statistics to be about 70 per cent., and this figure was accepted by the Railway workmen (vide paragraph 3 of Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925).\n\nThere was no special reference to any increase due to Factory Conditions, and the distinction as regards Factory Conditions in this case appears to be entirely artificial. The cost of living has risen as much for the ordinary worker as for the Factory worker. It seems therefore impossible to ignore the demands for a reasonable increase in pay on behalf of the memorialists whose claims we have now investigated.\n\nThere is this distinction, however, to be drawn. The 70 per cent. increase in the cost of living since 1914 included the rise in house rent. This rise in rent accounts for about 15 per cent. in the total cost of living, and without including house rent the maximum rise in the cost of living would be about 55 per cent.\n\nNone of the employees who were granted the 20 per cent. increase at the end of last year were provided with quarters, so that there was no occasion to separate the factor for rent from the general rise in the cost of living.\n\nIn 1920 an all-round increase of wages by 40 per cent. was made by Government, and the addition of a further 20 per cent. to the rates obtaining after 1920 raised the wages to, roughly, 70 per cent. above the 1914 average.\n\nIn the present inquiry, however, we are confronted by the fact that a certain proportion of the employees with whom we are now dealing, especially in the Way and Works Department of the Ceylon Government Railway, are provided with free quarters. The daily paid employees who are not provided with quarters receive no house allowance. It is therefore clear that those who receive free quarters have not had to face any increase in rent, and that the rise in their cost of living is only about 55 per cent, as compared with 70 per cent. for those who provide their own quarters. It would therefore seem only fair that a distinction should be made between these two classes. We have borne this distinction in mind in making our recommendation as regards increases to the daily paid workmen in the various Departments.\n\n5. To deal with our recommendations departmentally :-\n\nHarbour Engineer's Department.\n\nNone of the employees of the Harbour Engineer's Department appear to receive free quarters. Most of the employees of the Department were given 20 per cent. increases in their wages under the recommendation of Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925. We recommend that all daily paid employees in the Department be put on a similar footing and that all the recommendations approved by Government in Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925 be extended to them.\n\n6. Special representations were made during the course of the inquiry by the daily paid clerks, telephone clerks, and apothecary with reference to their status as daily paid labourers.\n\n7. Apothecary. We consider that an apothecary can scarcely be classed as a daily paid labourer, and would recommend that he be placed on approximately the same footing as apothecaries of similar service and qualifications in the Government Medical Department. In the meantime, he should be given the 20 per cent. increase.\n\n8. Daily Paid Clerical Staff. It was brought to our notice during the inquiry that all the Departments employing daily paid labour include under this head a considerable number of daily paid clerical hands, &c. The hands usually start on routine work, such as store checkers, telephone operators, &c., but many of them rise in the course of time to more responsible posts and perform full clerical duties. We consider that some departmental scheme should be framed by which daily paid clerks after a few years' service should have the opportunity of being taken on, on the fixed clerical establishment of the Department. In the meantime, they should receive the 20 per cent. increase.\n\nMaster Attendant's Boatmen.\n\n9. The daily paid boatmen petition for the 20 per cent. increase as given to the Harbour Engineer's employees. The Master Attendant points out that the hours these men work are very different from those in the Harbour Engineer's Department. They go on duty at the Pilot Station on 24 hours shifts, viz., 24 hours on and 24 hours off, and there is always one shift on duty on Sundays and Government holidays. It is not possible, therefore, to give them all leave with pay on the five Government holidays in the year.\n\nPreviously their pay was slightly better than that of boatmen in the Harbour Engineer's Department. Their conditions of work, however, are more onerous, and now that the boatmen in the Harbour Engineer's Department have received the 20 per cent. increase, they are at a disadvantage.\n\nWe recommend that they be given 20 per cent. increase, that the Sunday shifts should be paid at the overtime rate of 1¼ and that these men who have to work on the five Government holidays mentioned in Section 12 of Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925 should receive either a day's leave with pay in lieu thereof or, if this is not possible, they should be paid double pay for these five days.\n\n10. The Master Attendant pointed out that there are a considerable number of Serangs and Lascars in his Department who are on the fixed establishment, and if a 20 per cent. increase is given to the daily paid boatmen, the boatmen on the fixed establishment may in some cases receive less than the daily paid boatmen. If this is so, we recommend that the conditions of pay for the boatmen on the Master Attendant's fixed establishment should be re-adjusted.\n\n70", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511579, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "content_text": "CEYLON SESSIONAL PAPERS.\n\nSurvey Department.\n\n1926.\n\n11. A memorial was received from the daily paid workmen in the Lithograph Department asking for the 20 per cent. increase. The Acting Deputy Surveyor-General pointed out that these men are nearly all long service employees who turn out regularly and work under similar conditions as the same class of workmen who are on the fixed establishment. None of these men are housed in Government quarters. The Survey Department has endeavoured without success to get these men placed on the same footing as compositors in the Government Printing Office.\n\nWe recommend that this proposal should again be considered by Government, and that in the meantime they be granted the 20 per cent. increase of pay, &c., as laid down in Sessional Paper XXXV.—1925.\n\nPostmaster-General's Department.\n\n12. Daily paid Workmen in the Telegraph Workshops.-The Chief Engineer, Telegraphs, pointed out that these men work under practically the same conditions as those in the Government Factory and in the Railway Workshops.\n\nWe recommend that these employees be paid the 20 per cent. increase, &c., as in Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925, and that the arrangements for overtime pay be in accordance with the conditions followed in the Government Factory and Railway Workshops.\n\nGovernment Factory.\n\n13. Certain employees in the Government Factory who were technically not classed as working under Factory Conditions did not receive the 20 per cent. increase when it was given to the others. None of these men receive free quarters.\n\nWe recommend that they be given the 20 per cent. increase, &c., as given to the other daily paid employees in the Factory.\n\nOther Public Works Employees.\n\n14. (a) Lake Development Scheme.-There appear to be about 200 daily paid workmen employed on this scheme. The works will soon be completed and the establishment closed down. We recommend that these men be given the 20 per cent. increase, &c., as in Sessional Paper XXXV-1925.\n\n15. (b) Daily Paid Clerks, Peons and Messengers, and Factory Watchers.-None of these men are provided with free quarters. We recommend that the peons, messengers, and factory watchers be paid the 20 per cent. increase, &c., as laid down in Sessional Paper XXXV.—1925. As regards the daily paid clerks we understand that in the Public Works Department daily paid clerks have an opportunity, after several years' satisfactory work, of obtaining posts in the fixed establishment.\n\nWe recommend that these employees, whether in the Government Factory or the Head Office, should be given a fair opportunity of rising to posts in the Subordinate Clerical Service of the Department. In the meantime they should be given the 20 per cent. increase of pay, &c., in accordance with Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925.\n\nChief Construction Engineer's Department.\n\n16. A memorial was received from the workmen in the fitters, blacksmiths, and carpenter shops in Colombo asking for the 20 per cent. given to the men in the Railway Workshops. They work under practically the same conditions and none of them receive free quarters.\n\nWe recommend they be given the 20 per cent. increase, &c., as laid down in Sessional Paper XXXV.—1925.\n\nCeylon Government Railway.\n\n17. Daily paid Workmen of all Classes.-The bulk of the memorials received and looked into by the Sub-Committee came from all classes of daily paid labour in the various departments of the Railway whether in Colombo or in Outstations. The main request was for the 20 per cent. increase of pay as given to the men in the Railway Workshops. There is no doubt that the majority of the men employed in the Running Shed at Dematagoda work under practically the same conditions as the men in the Railway Workshops.\n\nThen again the men in the Dematagoda Running Shed may be transferred to Running Sheds at outstations, such as Nanu-oya, Kadugannawa, Anuradhapura, &c. There are other artisans and daily paid labourers employed under very similar conditions both in Colombo and at outstations, and all the various daily paid employees in the Way and Works Department.\n\nAs the 20 per cent. increase has already been given to the workmen in the Railway Workshops it would appear impossible to ignore the demand for increase in wages from those in the Dematagoda Running Shed; the conditions of work and pay are so interlinked that one cannot stop there, and we have perforce to consider the demand from all the daily paid employees. The increase where granted was given on the grounds of the increase in cost of living, and it is probable that the cost of living in outstation towns has risen equally with that in Colombo.\n\nIn this Department, however, we have to consider the fact alluded to in the opening paragraph of this Report, that in some classes of labour the workmen are provided with free lines or quarters.\n\n18. As regards pay, we recommend that for classes of daily and hourly paid labour in this Department, in which no member occupies free lines or quarters, an increase of 20 per cent. may be given.\n\nFor classes of labour in which (a) all members occupy free lines or quarters or (b) some occupy free lines or quarters while others do not, we recommend that a general increase of 10 per cent. be given on the existing rates. This would correspond to practically 15 per cent. on the old pre-war rates, and this increase would bring the total increase in pay since 1920 to about 55 per cent. above the level in 1919. All members of these classes, however, who are not provided with free lines or quarters should receive an additional allowance, in lieu of free quarters, of 10 per cent. on their new rate of pay, for ordinary time work performed by them. A rent allowance so given will probably be fairly constant, as in most cases free lines or quarters are only provided where the nature of the employment demands living within call and turning out at irregular hours. In calculating overtime work this allowance should be excluded.\n\nREPORT OF LABOUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.\n\n7\n\nThe\n\n20. Daily paid Clerks in the Railway Department.-There are a large number of such clerks employed by the Railway and some of them occupy responsible positions. Up to the present none of them have had any opportunity of a transfer to the fixed establishment. General Manager of the Railway has, however, recommended to Government a Scheme by which a certain proportion of these clerks are to be given transfers to the Subordinate Railway Clerical Service. We trust the Scheme will be pushed through without delay.\n\nIn the meantime these men should receive the increases proposed.\n\n21. Daily paid Apothecaries in the Railway Department.-We recommend that as in the case of the Apothecary in the Harbour Engineer's Department, Apothecaries in the Railway Department should be placed on approximately the same footing as Apothecaries of similar service and qualifications in the Government Medical Department. In the meantime they should be given the 20 per cent. increase, or the 10 per cent. increase and rent allowance.\n\n22. Other points brought forward are as follows:- Annual Increments.-This question has already been dealt with in paragraph 4 of Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925, and we have nothing to add to the recommendations contained therein.\n\n23. Pensions or Gratuities.-Opinion among the workmen examined was divided with regard to the relative advantages of pensions and gratuities. On the whole gratuities seemed to be the more popular. The question has already been gone into in paragraph 8 of Sessional Paper XXXV-1925, and we adhere to the recommendations made in that paragraph and sanctioned by Government for the payment of gratuities.\n\nRepresentations were made that generally employees paid off, and entitled to a gratuity, had to wait an unreasonably long time for payment. We consider that the procedure with regard to the granting of gratuities is far too complicated and may with advantage be simplified so as to ensure more speedy payment.\n\n24. Holiday Pay.-We concur with the recommendations made in paragraph 12 of Sessional Paper XXXV-1925 with regard to the holiday pay for the five main festival days in Departments where work is not available on those days.\n\n25 Casual and Sick Leave.-The question of casual leave was inquired into and considered impracticable by the previous Sub-Committee-vide paragraph 11 of Sessional Paper XXXV.-1925.\n\nAs regards sick leave, the Government has already instructed Heads of Departments to exercise with liberality the discretion vested in them by the General Order on the subject, and we make no further recommendation.\n\n26. Accident Leave-In cases where a workmen has met with an accident in the course of his duty the present rule allows (in addition to any sick leave on full pay for which he may be eligible) half pay up to one month, which may be extended with the authority of Government. We recommend that where the accident is not due to any culpable carelessness on the part of the employee, that he be given full pay instead of half pay up to one month, and that the full pay period may be extended with the authority of Government.\n\n27. Vederala's Certificate.-Representations were made that a vederala's certificate might be accepted in lieu of a doctor's certificate. In nearly every case there is little difficulty in obtaining a certificate from the Departmental Apothecary or Medical Officer. The status and qualifications of vederalas vary so enormously that we hesitate to make any such recommendation.\n\n28. Overtime. For men working under \"Factory Conditions\" the ordinary hours are 48 per week, in certain other classes the hours are 52 per week. This classification is of long standing and we do not propose any alteration. Government have already approved of payment of 1 1/2 rate for overtime, including Saturday afternoons and Sundays, to workmen employed in the Railway Workshops, Government Factory, and Colombo Harbour Works. We recommend that this rate be also made applicable to overtime for the other daily paid Railway employees.\n\n29. Complaints made by Firemen on their Hours of Duty.-Railway firemen complain that they have to appear for duty on their engines for over an hour before the driver books on and have to remain for more than an hour after the driver has booked off, so that their hours of work were considerably longer than those of the drivers. On investigation there appears to be a good deal of misapprehension on this point. In outstations they are required to appear only half an hour before the driver books on and leave half an hour after the driver has left. In Colombo owing to the greater distance of the Running Sheds from the station the interval is three-quarters of an hour. The total number of hours per week, however, required for ordinary work without overtime is the same for engine drivers and firemen; so that if the driver on any particular engine works full ordinary hours during the week the firemen will have put in probably 7 or more hours per week overtime and is paid accordingly. There is also a system of bonuses for firemen whose engines are kept in good running order. Keen firemen anxious to obtain this bonus voluntarily put in extra time on their own account.\n\n30. Batta and Subsistence Allowance.-Complaints were made by certain Railway men concerning batta. The batta regulations in the Railway Department have recently been improved and we make no further recommendation on this point.\n\nSome complaints were made that workmen found it difficult to obtain advances of batta when sent away from their stations. We understand that on production of a chit from their immediate superior, employees can obtain from any Station Master the necessary advance of batta. If care is taken to make all workmen acquainted with this rule no further action is necessary.\n\n31. Railway Passes. Various proposals were put forward for further concession with regard to passes to Railway employees. We do not, however, consider that any further concessions are necessary.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 513946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928", "content_text": "No 512.\n\n28 JAN 1928\n\nSir,\n\n52750\n\n— 9 JAN 1928\n\n3\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG. 6th December, 1927.\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.114 of 30th April, 1927, concerning the \"clubbed packet\" system for which provision is made in the Ordinance to amend the law relating to the Post Office, I have the honour to enclose in original a Memorandum of Agreement to regulate the exchange of clubbed packets between the Administration of Posts of Hong Kong, and the Administration of Posts of China.\n\nFive copies of the Memorandum are also enclosed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.O.H.S. AMERY, M.P.\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nAGREEMENT TO REGULATE THE EXCHANGE OF CLUBBED PACKETS\nBETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION OF POSTS OF HONG KONG AND\nTHE ADMINISTRATION OF POSTS OF CHINA.\n\nIt is hereby agreed between the Administration of Posts of Hong Kong and the Administration of Posts of China to admit to their respective services Clubbed Packets.\n\nA Clubbed packet is a packet containing a collection of Chinese letters made up by a firm called a Postal Hong, not connected with the Post Office, and transmitted by post with a view to the letters enclosed therein being delivered to more than one person through the agent of the firm by which the packet was made up.\n\nClubbed packets must be fully prepaid at the rate of 4 cents for each half ounce.\n\nNo Clubbed packet may exceed 4 lbs. 6 ozs. in weight.\n\nEach Clubbed packet must bear on its cover or wrapper the name or \"chop\" of the sending Postal Hong.\n\nClubbed packets are subject to the internal laws and regulations of the country of origin.\n\nThis agreement will remain in force until denounced by either Administration by giving one month's notice in advance.\n\nDone in triplicate and signed at\nHONG KONG on 1st October 1927.\nPEKING on 1st November 1927.\n\nFor the Post Administration of Hong Kong.\nhio Breen\nPostmaster General.\n\nFor the Post Administration of China.\nDirector General.\nCo-Director General, Aricard-Destela..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-543-12 Loans for public work 29-3-1933 - 20-12-1933", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-543-12 Loans for public work 29-3-1933 - 20-12-1933", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n117\n\nI feel that the Government is wise in reverting to the scheme for re-building Government House on the site available at Magazine Gap, which is so admirably suited to the purpose. The new Residence, with the completion of the new Motor Road, will be almost as conveniently situated as the present Government House and in much more pleasant surroundings. However, for the convenience of passers-through and residents on the lower levels, might I suggest that Your Excellency arrange to have a Visitors Book kept at the Government Offices.\n\nMembers naturally listened with interest to the Colonial Secretary's remarks on the subject of aviation. I agree that we must continue to develop Hong Kong as an airport in readiness for the time when China becomes a party to the International Air Convention and thus places herself in a position to derive the incalculable benefits to her progress which will follow upon development of aviation.\n\nIn the meantime, I desire to acknowledge the value of the work done by the Postmaster General in effecting air mail connections with existing services to Europe.\n\nI would like to say a word on the subject of Empire Preference. Since Hong Kong has been brought within the scope of this scheme, there have been distinct signs of improvement in the export trade of the Colony, but unfortunately, the fillip which the reduced duties have given to certain lines of business has been to a great extent nullified by the difficulty experienced in passing goods through the Customs on their arrival at destination. Merchants have been put to much unnecessary trouble and expense in satisfying the United Kingdom Customs that their goods comply with the conditions under which they benefit from the reduced tariff, that is to say that the finished article is 50 per cent British, either in the form of raw material or labour applied to it in Hong Kong.\n\nIf shippers could obtain a Government Certificate that their merchandise is definitely of British origin, the cause of their present grievance would be at once removed. It may be argued that with the existing machinery at their disposal, the Government is unable to certify the Goods. If that is the case, then the Customs at home must be prepared to accept suppliers' declaration of origin, if necessary, supported by a certificate from a recognised Chartered Accountant.\n\nSpeaking as the representative on this Council of the Chamber of Commerce, I can unfortunately confirm the Colonial Secretary's observations about the depressed state of the Colony's trade and shipping.\n\nIn the general opinion, things are worse than they were during the political agitations of 1925/1926.\n\n41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-543-12 Loans for public work 29-3-1933 - 20-12-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 543192, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934", "content_text": "# \n## 19\nby licensed such certificated operators as are required by the International Radiotelegraph Regulations according to the class of the ship station hereby licensed.\n\nThe licensee shall not divulge to any person (other than properly authorised officials of His Majesty's Government or a competent legal tribunal) or make any use whatever of any message coming to the knowledge of the licensee and not intended for receipt by means of the licensed apparatus. The licensee shall exhibit at the ship station hereby licensed a copy of section 11 of the Post Office (Protection) Act, 1884, and any contravention of that section by any person in the employment of the licensee shall be deemed to be a breach of the provisions of this licence entitling the Postmaster General under clause 26 hereof to revoke and determine this licence.\n\n## 20\nThe licensee shall keep full accounts, records and registers of all messages transmitted by means of the licensed apparatus, and in such registers each of such messages shall be accompanied by its identifying number and date and full particulars of its place of origin and of ultimate destination and such further particulars as the Postmaster General shall from time to time reasonably require to be shown, messages on His Majesty's service being in such registers distinguished from other messages. The licensee shall preserve all used message forms written and printed and transcripts of messages and all other papers for a period of at least fifteen months counting from the month following that in which the radiotelegrams were handed in as prescribed by the Radiotelegraph Convention and such registers and message papers shall be open to the inspection of the Postmaster General or his officers thereto authorised at the office of the licensee in Hong Kong or at such other place as may be agreed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on every day except Sundays or general or public holidays.\n\n## 21\nThe licensee shall render to the Postmaster General such accounts as the Governor shall direct in respect of all charges, if any, due or payable under the Radiotelegraph Convention in respect of messages exchanged between the ship station hereby licensed and coast stations and shall pay to the Postmaster General at such times and in such manner as he shall direct all sums which shall be due from the licensee under such accounts.\n\n## 22\nThe Postmaster General and any agent authorised in that behalf in writing by him may at all reasonable times enter upon the ship station hereby licensed for the purpose of inspecting, and may inspect, any apparatus fixed or being in such station for the purpose of sending and receiving messages by wireless telegraphy and all other telegraphic instruments and apparatus fixed or being in such station and the working and user of such apparatus and telegraphic instruments.\n\n## 23\nThe licensee shall carry on the said ship a print or copy of this licence certified under the hand of the Postmaster General to be a true copy, and shall produce such print or copy for inspection if required to do so by the competent authorities of the countries where the ship calls. The licensee shall also carry on the said ship such documents as may be prescribed by the Postmaster General for the purpose of enabling the licensee to communicate with coast stations and ship stations in accordance with the Radiotelegraph Convention.\n\n## 24\nExcept with the consent in writing of the Postmaster General, the licensee shall not assign, underlet or otherwise dispose of, or admit any other person or body to participate in the benefit of the licences, powers or authorities hereby granted or any of such licences, powers or authorities.\n\n## 25\n-(1) If and whenever an emergency shall have arisen in which it is expedient for the public service that His Majesty's Government shall have control over the transmissions of messages by the licensed apparatus, it shall be lawful for any naval, military, customs or police officer or any other person authorised by the Admiralty to take possession of the licensed apparatus or any part thereof in the name and on behalf of His Majesty and to use the same for His Majesty's service, and in that event any such officer or person so authorised may enter upon any ship on which any such apparatus is installed and take possession of the said apparatus and use the same as aforesaid and subject to such use may use the same or allow it to be used for such ordinary services as may in his discretion seem fit to him or may prohibit and take steps to prevent the use of the same and issue directions which shall be obeyed by the licensee to prevent such use.\n\n(2) Any such officer or person so authorised may in such event as aforesaid instead of taking possession of the licensed apparatus as aforesaid direct and authorise such persons as he may think fit to assume the control of the transmission of messages by the licensed apparatus either wholly or partly and in such manner as he may direct, and such persons may enter upon any ship on which any apparatus is installed accordingly or the said officer or person so authorised may direct the licensee to submit to him or any person authorised by him all messages tendered for transmission or arriving by the licensed apparatus or any class or classes of such messages, to stop or delay the transmission of any messages or deliver the same to him or his agent and generally to obey all such directions with reference to the transmission of messages as the said officer or person so authorised may prescribe, and the licensee shall obey and conform to all such directions.\n\n(3) The licensee shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for any damage to the licensed apparatus arising in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by this clause.\n\n## 26\nIn any of the following cases (that is to say)\n\n(a) In case any sum of money which ought to be paid by the licensee to the Postmaster General under or by virtue of these presents shall be in arrear and unpaid for one calendar month after the time at which the same ought to be paid under or by virtue of the provisions herein contained; or\n\n(b) In cases of any breach, non-observance or non-performance by or on the part of the licensee of any of the provisions (other than a provision for the payment of money) or conditions herein contained;\n\nthen and in any such case the Postmaster General may by notice in writing revoke and determine these presents and the licences, powers and authorities hereinbefore granted and each and every of them, and thereupon these presents and the said licences, powers and authorities and each and every of them shall absolutely cease, determine and become void but without prejudice to any right of action or remedy which shall have accrued or shall thereafter accrue to the Postmaster General or the Government of Hong Kong under any condition or provision herein contained.\n\n## 27\nNothing in these presents contained shall prejudice or affect the right of the Governor or Government of Hong Kong from time to time to establish, extend, maintain and work any system or systems of telegraphic communication (whether of a like nature to that hereby licensed or otherwise) in such manner as he shall in his discretion think fit, neither shall anything herein contained prejudice or affect the right of the Governor from time to time to enter into agreements for or to grant licences relative to the working and user of telegraphs (whether of a like nature to those hereby licensed or otherwise) or the transmission of messages in any part of the Colony by means of wireless telegraphy or by any other means with or to any person or persons whomsoever upon such terms as he shall in his discretion think fit. And (save as in this licence expressly provided) nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorise the licensee to exercise any of the powers or authorities conferred on or acquired by the Governor or any other person by or under any Imperial or local enactment or by or under any agreement relating to the transmission of messages by ordinary land and submarine telegraphy.\n\n## \n### Provisions for determination of licence in certain events\n### Licence not to affect Governor's rights\n28", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 543197, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934", "content_text": "## CONDITIONS OF LICENCE\n\n1. All wireless telegraph appliances and apparatus which are or may be intended to be sold, hired or otherwise disposed of by the licensee for use in wireless telegraphy in this Colony and which are or may be in the possession of the licensee (hereinafter referred to as \"the licensed apparatus\") shall unless and until disposed of in accordance with this licence be kept at ... and in no other place without the written permission of the Postmaster General.\n\n2. The licensed apparatus shall not be used for or by the licensee or by any person either on behalf of or by permission of the licensee for the purpose of wireless telegraphy, except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Postmaster General.\n\n3. The licensee shall not sell, hire, or otherwise dispose of the licensed apparatus, or any part thereof, to any person for use in this Colony unless such person produces a valid licence granted by the Postmaster General and authorising the use by such person of the apparatus involved.\n\n4. At the time of every transaction permitted by this licence the licensee shall endorse upon the licence of the person with or on behalf of whom transaction is made,—\n| (a) | the name, description and residence of the said person; |\n| (b) | the nature and date of the licence produced by the said person; |\n| (c) | the nature of the transaction, and the character and quantity of the licensed apparatus involved; and |\n| (d) | the date of the transaction; |\n\nand shall sign the endorsement, and shall himself keep a copy of every such endorsement and produce it on demand to the Postmaster General or his authorised agent.\n\n5. The licensee shall immediately give information of all transactions in or concerning the licensed apparatus to the Postmaster General in such manner as the latter may direct.\n\n6. The licensee shall keep and maintain registers of the licensed apparatus and of all his dealings and transactions therewith. He shall produce such registers and shall exhibit his stock of such apparatus to and on the demand of the Postmaster General or his authorised agent.\n\n7. The licensee shall forthwith give information to the Postmaster General of any loss of the licensed apparatus, and in case of theft shall also report forthwith to the nearest police station.\n\nDated the ... day of ... .19...... \n**Postmaster General**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545773, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-549-4 Revision of postal charges 29-5-1934 - 12-6-1934", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-549-4 Revision of postal charges 29-5-1934 - 12-6-1934", "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\nThe Secretary of State. 92664/32\n\nTel from HK 29/5/34\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n(1)\n\nWith reference to letter from this Department No `92664/32` of the 16th June 1932, I am to transmit to you, to be laid before the Postmaster General, a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong submitting proposals for reduction in Empire postage rates (excluding the Siberian route).\n\nThe Postmaster General is to telegraph the Secretary of State proposes to approve of the introduction of the revised rates recommended with effect from the 1st July 1934. In the event of the Postmaster General concurring, the Secretary of State would be obliged if particulars of the revised rates might be communicated to the International Bureau of the Postal Union as requested by the Governor.\n\n(Signed) G. E. J. Gent\n\nCopy to G.P.O.\n\n## Distribution List\n\n| Name | Title/Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Bader | 275 |\n| Mr. Hut Cade | |\n| M.A. Gent | 30/5 |\n| Mr. Parkinson | |\n| Mr. Tomlinson | |\n| Sir C. Bottomley | |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh | |\n| Permt. U.S. of S. | |\n| Parly. U.S. of S. | |\n\n33802/3 Hong Kong \n(3) \n34 \nDrawing \nPint \nsop \nPage 9 \nMay 17, 1934 \n2 - JUN 1934", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-549-4 Revision of postal charges 29-5-1934 - 12-6-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546648, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-11 J.C. Kaye- query over responsibility for payment of pension 18-1-1935 - 31-5-1945", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-551-11 J.C. Kaye- query over responsibility for payment of pension 18-1-1935 - 31-5-1945", "content_text": "Telephone : NATIONAL 6321\n\nTelegrams: Postaff Cent London\n\nYour Reference\n\nP.O. Reference\n\n33860/34.\n\n86625/34.\n\n \n\n6\n\n58\n\nPERSONNEL\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE,\n\nLONDON, E.C.1.\n\n2 May, 1935.\n\n(2) M33860\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 22nd December last and subsequent correspondence relating to the retirement from the Home service of Mr. John Charles KAYE, formerly Chief Clerk, Shanghai Post Office, I am directed by the Postmaster General to forward the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Kaye regarding the award of superannuation in respect of his service in China and to suggest that a reply be sent to him direct from your Department.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n[Signature]\n\nNATIONAL\n\nDISAB\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-11 J.C. Kaye- query over responsibility for payment of pension 18-1-1935 - 31-5-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548694, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-553-9 Empire Air Mail Services- participation of Hong Kong in proposed development 11-3-1935 - 21-5-1935", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-553-9 Empire Air Mail Services- participation of Hong Kong in proposed development 11-3-1935 - 21-5-1935", "content_text": "C.82756/31[No. 20].\n\nPROOF.\n\nNo.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nTHE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.\n\n(Confidential.)\n\nSIR.\n\n(Received 30th November, 1931.)\n\n[Answered by No. 1]\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 26th October, 1931.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram No. 110 of the 11th of September, 1931,* on the subject of overpayments recovered and to confirm my reply No. 190 of the 2nd of October reading as follows:-\n\n\"Your telegram [see No. C.82756/31[No. 12]] explain this.\"\n\n2. I enclose a list showing the principal receipts from this source during the current year.\n\nIt is, of course, inevitable that overpayments of this nature should occur from time to time and that in a number of cases the excess should not be recovered until after the end of the financial year in which the original payments were made. In Hong Kong it has been the practice in the past to credit with the amount received the sub-head from which payment was originally made: but such procedure, although correct in cases where payment and refund fall within one and the same financial year, is clearly improper where these do not so fall; the result of such a practice being to cause the sub-head so credited to show an excess over the amount sanctioned under the Appropriation Ordinance for the year in question. Accordingly, since December, 1930, all such receipts have been credited to general revenue under the head \"Miscellaneous Receipts-Overpayments in previous years,\" and are thus in theory subject to assessment for military contribution although in fact they represent sums on which military contribution has already been paid.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nW. PEEL,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\n72\n\nEnclosure in No.\n\nOVERPAYMENTS RECOVERED IN 1931 IN RESPECT OF PREVIOUS YEARS.\n\nPrincipal Items.\n\n \n $2,882.74\n Various refunds for work done by Public Works Department during 1930 originally charged to expenditure.\n \n \n $1,958.40\n Refund by Miss W. E. Dakin, Nursing Sister, being cost of outward passage on appointment originally paid in January, 1929.\n \n \n $950.50\n Refund by Linotype and Machinery, Limited, through Crown Agents, £50 at 1s. 0d. = $950.50, originally paid in August, 1930 (Crown Agent's Voucher No. 368).\n \n \n $465.00\n Refund of language study allowances by various officers originally paid in 1929 and 1930.\n \n \n $254.26\n Errors in payment vouchers originally paid in 1930.\n \n \n $74.19\n Refund by Mr. E. H. Williams, £4 10s. 5d. at 1s. 2d. of salary overpaid by Crown Agents.\n \n \n $106.67\n Refund of cost of repairs to gauge-testing machines received damaged originally paid in June, 1930.\n \n \n $9,600.00\n Refund of military contributions paid by Colony in respect of Postal Agencies' share of money order transactions, 1911 to 1922 (20 per cent. on $48,000). Reference letter dated 7th February, 1929, from Comptroller and Accountant-General, General Post Office, to Postmaster-General, Hong Kong.\n \n\n* No. C.82756/31[No. 11].\n\nStraits Defence Con.-Gp. 6. 131/2963.\n\nPing.\n\n24. 8/34. (18281) M. & S. Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-9 Empire Air Mail Services- participation of Hong Kong in proposed development 11-3-1935 - 21-5-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554767, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937", "content_text": "# POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C.1.\n\n15 October, 1937.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 7th of October, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Officer administering the Government of Hong Kong, proposing an increase in the registration fee in Hong Kong from 20 to 25 cents and in the advice of delivery fee from 10 to 25 cents with effect from the 1st of November, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that he has no observations to offer regarding the proposed fees, which have accordingly been notified to the Swiss Post Office for communication to the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.\n\nA copy of the letter to the Swiss Post Office is enclosed.\n\nI am, Sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n**COLONIAL OFFICE**.\n\nTelephone: NATIONAL 6321\nTelegrams: Postgen Cent London\n\n| | |\n|-------------|------------------|\n| Your Reference | P.O. Reference |\n| | 53744/37. |\n| | 19721/37. |\n\n**RECEIVED**\n18 OCT 1937\n\nC. O. REGY \n106 \n\n`XCR(85)72` is not present, hence not included.\n\nPage numbering is not present in the given text, hence not included.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554775, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937", "content_text": "Telephone: NATIONAL 6321\nTelegrams: Postgen Cent London\nYour Reference `53744/37`\n**RECEIVED**\n\n4.\n\n**POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C.1.**\n28 September, 1937.\n\n14\nP.O. Reference `19721/37`\n2\n\nSir,\n\n29 SEP 1937\nC. O. REGY\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 24th of September, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong proposing certain increases in the rates of postage in Hong Kong as from the 12th of October, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that he has no observations to offer regarding the proposed rates. I am, however, to say that in accordance with the provisions of Article 105, § 1, of the Detailed Regulations of the Cairo Convention, any alterations of the equivalents of the international postage rates laid down by the Postal Union Convention can only enter into force on the first day of a month and at the soonest fifteen days after their notification by the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\n15", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563250, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "content_text": "# HOUSE OF COMMONS: PRINCIPAL OFFICERS\n\n## THE SPEAKER\n\nCaptain Right Hon. EDWARD A. FITZROY, M.P.\n\n## CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS\nRt. Hon. Sir DENNIS HENRY HERBERT, K.B.E., M.P.\n\n## DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN\n\n## Clerk of the House of Commons\nSir GILBERT CAMPION, K.C.B. \nClerk-Assistant—F. W. METCALFE, Esq.\nSecond Clerk-Assistant—E. A. FELLOWES, Esq., M.C.\n\n## Principal Clerks\n\n| Office | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Bill Office and Clerk of Fees | W. K. GIBBONS, Esq., C.B. |\n| Clerk of The Journals | C. R. TURNER, Esq. |\n| Committee and Private Bill Office | O. C. WILLIAMS, Esq., M.C. |\n\n## Senior Clerks\nG. W. B. THROCKMORTON, Esq.; B. H. COODE, Esq.; A. W. M. BULL, Esq.; Captain C. R. P. DIVER; R. A. W. DENT, Esq.; L. A. ABRAHAM, Esq.; N. L. LOCKTON, Esq.; S. ST. G. S. KINGDOM, Esq.; E. J. H. EDENBOROUGH, Esq.; D. J. GORDON, Esq.\n\n## Assistant Clerks\nB. ST. G. DRENNAN, Esq.; K. R. MACKENZIE, Esq.; S. C. HAWTREY, Esq.; S. GORDON, Esq.; T. G. B. Cocks, Esq.; J. S. CRAW-FORD, Esq.; H. R. M. FARMER, Esq.; A. C. MARPLES, Esq.; D. W. S. LIDDERDALE, Esq.; T. G. ODLING, Esq.\n\n## Accountant \nJ. LUXFORD, Esq., O.B.E. \nAssistant—Captain C. L. WATSON.\nSecond Assistant—A. J. MOYES, Esq.\n\n## Serjeant at Arms\nBrigadier Charles ALFRED HOWARD, D.S.O.\nDeputy Serjeant—W. H. ERSKINE, Esq., C.B.E.\nAssistant Serjeant—Lieut.-Colonel I. T. P. HUGHES, M.C.\n\n## Chief Office Clerk (Serjeant at Arms Department)\nC. A. PLYMEN, Esq.\n\n## Admission Order Office\nLieut. G. WEAVER and Captain E. T. CUTLER, M.C.\n\n## Chaplain to the Speaker\nRev. ALAN CAMPBELL DON, D.D.\n\n## Counsel to the Speaker\nSir FREDERICK FRANCIS LIDDELL, K.C.B., K.C.\n\n## Secretary to the Speaker\nLieut.-Colonel Sir RALPH VERNEY, C.B., C.I.E., C.V.O., (acting).\n\n## Trainbearer to the Speaker\nW. J. Pusey, Esq.\n\n## Examiners of Private Bills\nEDWARD VIGORS, Esq., C.B., and Lieut.-Colonel Sir RALPH VERNEY, C.B., C.I.E., C.V.O.\n\n## Taxing Master\nLieut.-Colonel Sir RALPH VERNEY, C.B., C.I.E., C.V.O. \nClerk—A. C. MARPLES, Esq.\n\n## Editor of Official Report of Debates\nT. H. PARR, Esq., O.B.E. \nAssistant Editor—P. CORNELIUS, Esq.\n\n## Vote Office Principal Clerk\nMajor B. T. ST. JOHN.\n\n## Captain \nJ. G. MOUNSEY.\n\n## Librarian\nJ. V. KITTO, Esq.\nAssistant Librarian—H. A. ST. George Saunders, Esq. \nClerks in Library J. W. C. BEESLEY, Esq., and N. WILDING, Esq.\n\n## Clerk of Works\nJ. E. HOLMAN, Esq.\n\n## Superintendent of Works (Resident Engineer)\nA. W. HATTERSLEY, Esq. \nPostmaster—J. E. WEBSTER, Esq.\n\n## Officer in Charge of Police\nInspector A. SUTHERLAND, \nRefreshment Department Manager—R. J. BRADLEY, Esq.\n\nRevised, 1st November, 1938.\n\n# THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES OFFICIAL REPORT\n\n## IN THE THIRD SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND\n\n## SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI\n\n## FIFTH SERIES VOLUME 340\n\n## THIRTEENTH VOLUME OF SESSION 1937-38\n\n## HOUSE OF COMMONS.\n\nTuesday, 1st November, 1938.\n\nThe House—after the Adjournment on 6th October met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.\n\n## DEATH OF A MEMBER\n\nMr. Speaker made the following communication to the House: \nI regret to have to inform the House of the death of the right hon. Lord Stanley, late Member for the county of Lancaster (Fylde Division), and we desire to express our sense of the loss we have sustained, and our sympathy with the relatives.\n\n## SPEAKER'S WARRANTS FOR NEW WRITS\n\nMr. SPEAKER informed the House that he had issued, during the Adjournment, Warrants for New Writs, namely:\n- For Oxford City, in the room of Right hon. Robert Croft Bourne, deceased.\n- For the County of Kent (Dartford Division), in the room of Frank Edward Clarke, esquire, deceased.\n\n## NEW WRITS\n\n- For the County of Somerset (Bridgewater Division), in the room of Sir Reginald Powell Croom-Johnson, K.C. (one of the Justices of the High Court).— [Captain Margesson.]\n- For the County of York (West Riding) (Doncaster Division), in the room of Alfred Short, esquire, deceased.—[Sir Charles Edwards.]\n- For the Borough of Walsall, in the room of Joseph Alexander Leckie, esquire, deceased. [Colonel Kerr.]\n\n## ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS\n\n### BRITISH ARMY\n\n#### TERRITORIAL ARMY (STRENGTH)\n1. Mr. Day asked the Secretary of State for War the deficit on the recruiting establishment for the Territorial Army as at the last convenient date; and in what way is it proposed to increase the proficiency bounty and/or extend the marriage allowances for married men who attend camp?\n\nThe Secretary of State for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha): On 1st October the Territorial Army was deficient of 144 officers and 14,874 other ranks, compared with 1,359 officers and 44,824 other ranks on the corresponding date last year. Married men of the Territorial Army who attended camp this year or were called out during the crisis received for the first time the benefit of the new scheme of family allowance promulgated in April last. No change has been made in the proficiency grant.\n\nMr. Day: As a stimulus to recruiting, will the right hon. Gentleman make an early statement as to what the Government propose to do to improve service conditions?\n\nPage 10\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563485, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-574-7 Proposal to revise legislation relating to opium reward fund 10-8-1938 - 17-10-1938", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-574-7 Proposal to revise legislation relating to opium reward fund 10-8-1938 - 17-10-1938", "content_text": "## Opium divans and smoking therein prohibited. Presumptions (1) as to opium divans, (2) as to smoking opium in an opium divan. Unlawful possession of Government opium labels and wrappers.\n\n15.-(1) No person shall open or keep an opium divan.\n\n(2) No person shall smoke opium in any opium divan.\n\n(3) No person shall aid, abet, counsel or procure any such sale, purchase, smoking or possession is mentioned in section (2).\n\n16. (1) Where two or more persons are found smoking opium in any place, such persons not being residents in the said place, it shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed-\n| Condition | Presumption |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | that the said place is an opium divan; and |\n| (b) | that the tenant or occupier of the said place is keeping the said place as an opium divan, provided that such tenant or occupier or a servant of such tenant or occupier is present at the time of the finding of such persons. |\n\n(2) Every person found in any opium divan or found escaping therefrom on the occasion of its being entered under this Ordinance shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be or to have been smoking opium therein.\n\n17. (1) No person shall, without lawful authority or excuse, have in his possession, except attached to a receptacle issued by the Superintendent and containing Government prepared opium, any label or wrapper of a kind used by the Superintendent for affixing to receptacles containing Government prepared opium, or any portion of any such label or wrapper.\n\n(2) No person shall, without lawful authority or excuse, have in his possession, except attached to a receptacle issued by the Superintendent and containing the full quantity of Government prepared opium contained therein at the time of issue, any label or wrapper of a kind used by the Superintendent for affixing to receptacles containing Government prepared opium, unless such label or wrapper has been broken in such a way as to make it impracticable to use the label or wrapper again.\n\n## Opium labels, etc., resembling Government and dies, etc., for the production of such labels, etc.\n\n18-(1) No person shall, without lawful authority or excuse, have in his possession any label, wrapper, or mark, so resembling any label, wrapper, or mark used by the Superintendent in connection with Government prepared opium as to constitute a colourable imitation thereof, or have in his possession any die, block, or type apparently intended for the production of any such label, wrapper, or mark.\n\n(2) For the purposes of this section, \"label\", \"wrapper\", \"mark\", \"die\", \"block\" and \"type\" shall be deemed respectively to include any portion of a label, wrapper, mark, die, block or type.\n\n19. No person shall mix anything with prepared opium with the intention of causing it to be believed that such prepared opium is Government prepared opium, or shall counterfeit any mark used by the Superintendent to denote that the prepared opium contained in any receptacle is Government prepared opium, or shall use as genuine any such mark.\n\n## Counterfeiting Government opium preparations or distinctive marks thereon.\n\n20. No person shall export, or do any act preparatory to exportation or for the purpose of exporting, any prepared opium or opium dross. Provided that this section shall not be construed as applying to the possession, under special permit from the Superintendent, by a passenger from the Colony to any place not within the Colony of a quantity of prepared opium, to be used for personal consumption on the voyage, not exceeding five mace for every day of duration of the voyage.\n\n## PART IV. GENERAL.\n\n## Ships.\n\n21. (1) No person shall, without lawful authority or excuse, use any ship for the importation, landing, removal, carriage, conveyance, storage or exportation of any opium in contravention of this Ordinance.\n\n(2) Where the amount of any such opium found on board any such ship exceeds-\n| Ship Type | Weight Threshold |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) any ship of sixty tons net register tonnage and upwards | 500 taels in weight |\n| (b) any ship under sixty tons net register tonnage | 100 taels in weight |\n\nwant of knowledge of such user shall not be deemed an excuse under this section if the owner, agent, master or other person charged was in a position to take reasonable precautions to prevent such user and neglected to take such precautions.\n\n22. (1) No person shall bring or have in his possession on board any ship any opium, other than the prepared opium specified in the proviso to section 20, unless the same is entered on the manifest of the ship.\n\n(2) The master of any such ship may seize any such opium as aforesaid found on board his ship which is not entered on the manifest, and may retain the same in his possession until he can deliver it to a police officer.\n\n## Post Office.\n\n28.—(1) No person shall send any opium by post.\n\n(2) It shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to detain and open any postal article which he may suspect to contain any opium or anything which would be liable to seizure under section 31(1)(f).\n\n(3) If any postal article contains any opium, or if any postal article contains anything which would be liable to seizure under section 31(1)(f), it shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to detain such postal article and all its contents, and to deal with such article and its contents as the Governor may direct.\n\n(4) Sub-sections (2) and (3) shall apply to all postal articles, whether posted in the Colony or not.\n\n## Postal provisions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-7 Proposal to revise legislation relating to opium reward fund 10-8-1938 - 17-10-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 574557, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941", "content_text": "## 7\n\nI copy to her. Monson\n\nwww.gent II. H.K.\n\n**SPARES TO LIBRA** 4 to af List `(FD)`\n\n12-5-41 1-9.41\n\nI have now read the report of the Commission of Enquiry into the Immigration Department and also the voluminous transcripts of evidence as taken in open court. The evidence taken in camera has for some reason not been forwarded to us. I have also sent a copy of the Governor's despatch and of the report of the Commission to the Foreign Office, who asked that they might have it on record in case any question affecting relations with China arose out of it.\n\nIn point of fact, the report, although it makes one reference to the Secretary of State's instructions that the Immigration Ordinance should be administered sympathetically as far as the Chinese are concerned, is almost entirely domestic in its substance. The Commission of Enquiry was headed by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and the other members were one Chinese and two representatives of the European business community. There is no doubt that the report is a slashing attack not only on Mr. Forrest, but on the Hong Kong Administration as a whole. We have had previous information from Sir Geoffry Northcote to the effect that the Chief Justice himself was supposed to be personally responsible for the greater part of the drafting of the report and for much of the strong language in which it is drawn up.\n\nThe greater part of the Governor's despatch deals with the position of Mr. Forrest, which has already been solved as a result of his retirement, and in this minute I propose to concentrate rather on two other aspects of more permanent significance revealed in the report. The first of these is the light the report throws on the Hong Kong Administration. This affair of the Immigration Department is not the first instance that we have seen of the inability of the Hong Kong Civil Service to re-adjust itself to war-time conditions, and the recent petition received from Mr. Kennedy Skipton on incidents arising out of his tenure of office in the Food Control Department revealed a state of affairs much the same as that shown in this despatch. One must make allowances for the fact that there is a very small reserve of suitable man-power on which an expanded Civil Service in Hong Kong can draw. But that in itself, as Sir Geoffry Northcote says, is a reason why the peace-time routine of minute and counter-minute should be replaced by some more speedy method of dealing with problems that arise. It is difficult, I think, in reading the report and the evidence, not to feel some sympathy with Mr. Forrest in his attempts to get his Department running since the Colonial Secretariat seem to have entered very lightheartedly into the introduction of the Immigration Ordinance which affected so many of the people of Hong Kong. It is true that the Department got away to a bad start since the public misunderstood the whole tenor of the Immigration Ordinance, but at the same time it is difficult to see why steps were not taken to relieve Mr. Forrest of his duties as Postmaster General at an earlier date. He held this post in conjunction with that of Immigration Officer for some time. We have had complaints from the military authorities of the way in which the Hong Kong Administration is going about its work in war-time, and in this connection I was interested to read in the reports of the Commission's hearings that the Director of Medical Services who...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578795, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947", "content_text": "192\n\nIO\n\nI. TROON HARBOUR.\n\n191\n\n(33) This undertaking dates from the beginning of last century and formed part of the entailed estates of the Duke of Portland. By the Glasgow and South Western Railway Act, 1901, the harbour was transferred to that railway company for £167,500 plus certain royalties, and under the Railways Act of 1921 it became vested in the L.M. & S. Railway Company, by which it is operated, mainly as a coal export port for the Ayrshire coalfield.\n\nJ.—AYR HARBOUR\n\n(34) Ayr Harbour, which was operated under a series of local acts commencing in 1855, came to be vested under a provisional order of 1901 in a body of Trustees consisting of the Provost and 3 members of the Town Council of Ayr, 5 elected ratepayers, and 6 persons appointed by the Railway Company, which then agreed to guarantee payment of the debenture interest, already in arrears. The revenue continued to be insufficient to meet the liabilities of the undertaking, and in 1919 it was transferred by authority of a provisional order to the Railway Company, 4 per cent. debenture stock being issued to the extent of £240,000 as purchase consideration to the harbour stockholders. Since 1921 the harbour has been vested in the L.M. & S. Railway Company, by which it is operated mainly as a coal export port for the Ayrshire coalfield.\n\nK. MINOR DOCK AND PIER UNDERTAKINGS\n\n(35) Mention must also be made of a number of small dock and pier undertakings which still preserve a separate existence.\n\nThe following now belong to the L.M.S. Railway Company:-\n\n(1) General Terminus Quay: This Depot and Wharf on the South side of Glasgow Harbour between Springfield Quay and Mavisbank Quay originally belonged to the General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway Company, by whom it was transferred in 1848 to the Clyde Navigation Trustees. Under the Caledonian and General Terminus Railways Amalgamation Act 1865 the rights and duties of the former General Terminus Company were transferred to the Caledonian Railway Company, now incorporated in the L.M. & S. Railway Company, who enjoy the right to deal with shipping traffic at the Quay and power to charge for shipping appliances.\n\nThe Quay has been used latterly for coal export purposes, but to a declining extent. Prior to the war proposals for the adaptation of the Quay for the handling of Iron Ore on a large scale had been discussed with the Clyde Trust and the Iron and Steel Trade, and these proposals have now been revived. Reference may be made to Paragraph (159).\n\n(2) Renfrew Wharf: This wharf, which has been out of action since an air raid in March, 1941, is situated on the south side of the Clyde at the termination of the Paisley-Renfrew Railway. It was constructed under statutory powers granted in 1835. Its traffic, prior to its destruction in 1941, was negligible.\n\n(3) Bowling Harbour: This harbour originally belonged to the Trustees incorporated under the Forth and Clyde Navigation Act, 1767. Immediately adjoining is another Harbour belonging to the Clyde Trust, and immediately to the west of that a wharf known as Frisky Wharf, belonging to the L. & N.E. Railway Company. The traffic consists mainly of Iron and Steel Imports and a small quantity of coal, but it has been questioned whether for such purposes it is worth while keeping the port open.\n\n(4) Gourock Harbour and Pier: This undertaking passed into the hands of the Railway Company in 1869, having been promoted and constructed by a local Harbour Company. It has considerable importance for the Clyde passenger traffic and also accommodates general coastwise goods traffic. The facilities have been largely used for emergency purposes during the War, and certain expenditure has been incurred with the aid of the Ministry of War Transport and the Admiralty for the provision of improvements and extensions.\n\n(36) The principal passenger railway piers for local traffic, apart from Gourock Pier already mentioned, are those belonging to the L.M. & S. Railway Company at Wemyss Bay, Fairlie, Largs and Stranraer, and to the L.N.E. Railway Company at Craigendoran. Both railway companies stress the importance of these piers being operated as single entities in association with the relative stations, in view of the need for co-ordination between train and steamer workings.\n\nSUBSIDISED STEAMER SERVICES\n\n(37) In order to complete the picture of the position in the Clyde Estuary, we think it right to note that in 1928 a contract was concluded between the Minister of Transport, the Postmaster General and Messrs. David MacBrayne Ltd. under which the latter company undertook to maintain certain services, including the carrying of mails, and to reduce freight charges to and from certain places in the Western Isles. This contract was renewed in 1938, when provision was made also for passenger and mail services between certain Clyde ports. The total subsidy under the 1938 contract is £60,000 per annum, and the services provided within the estuary are:-(1) the Ardrishaig service, from Glasgow or Greenock to Gourock, Dunoon, Innellan, Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich and Tarbert; and (2) the Loch Goil service, between Greenock and Lochgoilhead, calling intermittently at Gourock, Carrick Castle, Douglas Pier, Kilcreggan and Cove. These services have been modified under war conditions, and it is understood that the financial arrangements have been superseded by the war-time requisition scheme.\n\nTHE HARBOUR PIERS & FERRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1937\n\n(38) By this Act various provisions were made for the transfer to local authorities, and the construction and maintenance, of \"marine works\", defined as meaning any harbour, pier, ferry or boatslip which in the opinion of the Secretary of State and the Minister of War Transport is principally used or required for the fishing or agricultural industries, or is reasonably required for the maintenance of communications between the various parts of Scotland, but excluding the undertakings of the major harbour authorities and railway companies.\n\nSince this Act came into force 112 undertakings in Scotland have been deemed to be \"marine works\"; in 9 cases local authorities have acquired the undertakings; 15 constructional schemes have been dealt with; and in 97 cases the provisions of the Act dealing with maintenance have been applied. Only 4 of these marine works are situated within the Firth of Clyde, and the position with regard to these and certain associated projects is worthy of note.\n\n(39) Dunoon Pier: In 1939 the L.M.S. Railway Company had under consideration the provision of a vehicular ferry between Dunoon and Gourock,\n\nII", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 594243, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-617-2 Hong Kong Telephone Company 22-2-1947 - 3-11-1947", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-617-2 Hong Kong Telephone Company 22-2-1947 - 3-11-1947", "content_text": "## TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT.\n### GENERAL POST OFFICE.\n#### LONDON, E.C.1\n\nTelephon: HEADQUARTERS 1234 \nTelegrams: Gentel Cent London \n\n**Your Reference** \n**P.O. Reference** `19441/47` \n`22107/15` \n\n**OVERSEAS** \n1 RECEIVED47 \n4 NOV!347 \n**C. O. REQY** \n\n3 November, 1947.\n\nDear Mr. Hall,\n\nCable and Wireless Ltd. have informed us that preliminary discussions have just commenced in Hong Kong between the Governor, the Postmaster General and the Company's Manager, with a view to the co-ordination of telecommunication services in the Colony under the control and operation of Cable and Wireless Ltd. with consequent economy of sites, equipment and personnel. The Postmaster General, Hong Kong, has asked the Company to submit estimates for the operation by them of the services at present run by the Government.\n\nThe talks are only in the preliminary stage but the Company will advise us of developments and we will continue to keep you informed.\n\nYours sincerely,\n* Mischell \n\nG. H. Hall, Esq., \nCOLONIAL OFFICE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-617-2 Hong Kong Telephone Company 22-2-1947 - 3-11-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]